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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
HAVE CHAUTAUQUA
SERVICES THIS MONTH
ASSEMBLY TRAINING SCHOOL TO
BRING EMINENT MEN TO
RICHMOND.

Under the auspices of the Assembly
Training School for Lay Workers,
which opened its first session with or
sanitation OF classes yesterday morn
ing. series of Chautauqua lectures
similar to the series Of year ago
conducted by the Organized Bible
Glasses. will be begun in Richmond on
Sunday, November 20. The series will
end Friday evening, November 81.
Among the foremost Chautauqua
workers of the country will be the
speakers to be heard in Richmond dur
ing that week, Names of speakers al
ready assigned are: s. d Gordon.
Frank NJ. Palmer Camden NJ. Cobern.
NJ. b. Williams. Charles II. Erdman
and Melvin E. Trotter. Announcement
of the hours and places of the lectures
will be made later by Rev. William
Megginson dean Of the training school
and Chairman of the ChautauQua COM
mttee.
Nine pupils began this courses Of
study in the training school yesterday
afternoon. The pupils assembled at
noon at the rooms on the fourth floor
OF the new Presbyterian Publishing
House at As North Sixth Street, and
the formation work was taken up.
Rev. w. +. Hutchinson with his class
took up the study of sociology during
the first period
The full work of the training school
will be taken up this morning. with
the exception Of study in Old Tesla
nent history and geography. which is
TO be begun by DIR. w. w Moore on
Monday. November 1e.
The old Y. NJ. c. A. building on
Fourth Street, near Cary, has been
secured by the training school and will
be operated as neigh borho God center,
! Mothers meetings will be held at this
center, boys' clubs will be organized,
children will be instructed in kinder
garten and similar work. The neigh
borhood center>will give the pupils Of
the training school an opportunity to
put in practice the things in which
they are instructed by the school.
/ 1t was pointed out by DIR. Moore that
! the now very successful Union The
illogical Seminary was started with a
class of three pupils. and that the new
training school, an institution unique
in Richmonds educational field. should
start with three times az many is
taken as an indication that the train
ing school will become another of thu
city's large educational factors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
RAILWAY solo At
PUBLIC AUCTION

Under orders OF tho court and after
due notice. Auctioneer A. V. Shea
yesterday morning sold the property
and franchises Of the Richmond and
Henrico Railway Company to Il. Ran
dolph williams who. It Ia generally
understood, represented certain bond
holders of the company. and who has
been directed to dispose Of the prop
erty to the Virginia Railway and
Power Company.
The property brought 100000. This
sum represented the only bid made.
and It was made after . certified check
for $4,000 had been deposited with
Commissioners Sam n. Kelley.
Tho railroad has been In operation
about four years. Its franchise was
granted In 1900. but ten years, nearly,
was consumed before the road became
an actually. A bond issue OF 31.-
100000 was hoAted several years ago.
There had never been . cent paid on
the issue. principal ~ Interest, ana
the bondAoidsrs aske4 for : recsivsR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
MAYOR VAUGHAN Of
SOUTH BOSTON DEAD

Especial TO The Richmond virginiAn.s
South Boston, Va, Nov. 5.--Aaron
H. Vaughn. Mayor OF south Boston.
and one Of the towns most prominent
business men. died tonight Of heart
failure. Mayor Vaughn was on the
streets today apparently IN his usual
health. This afternoon he was
stricken with heart failure and the
end came al $3.50 p. M.
Mr.. Vaughn was twice president Of
The First National Bank, president IT
the Bannister Brick Company. direc-
TOR OF the local building and loan as
eoeiation, and one of tho prnprietnfs
Of the Vaughn Meat and Coal Cam
pany.
He was a splendid citizen and
,cyai member OF the Episcopal
r.hurch. He was popular with the
people and was chosen Mayor two
years ago. lie II survived by his
wlfe and four children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

Austrian consuls have taken refuge IN
me consulate Of the United States. All
classes of Persian society are aroused
by the action OF Turkey. according to
dispatch 20 the Bourse Gazette, Of
Petrograd The dispatch says that the
German and Turkish ministers have
heeh doing everything in their power
20 bring Persia into active participn
tion In the war against Russia and
England. II seems. though. that the
Persian people are divided as, in
deed, Is the case even in Turkey.
General Mehmed Cherif Pasha
leader of the opposition in Turkey.
whose sympathies with France are
well known, MAS telegrsphed to presi
dent Poincare and the council Of
ministers that he Ia indignant over the
step taken by Turkey. and feels that
Turkey has pronounced her own death
sentence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
GREAT INTEREST N
REVIVAL SERVICES

The revival meetings at Denny.
Street Methodist Church are being
largely attended. and much good il
being done in the community by those
conducting the services. Rev. Dr.
Unison. of Tennessee, spoke last
night on the "Prodieai Son" The
large congregation closely followed
the preacher. and a number Of p<x-
sons asked for prayer.
The morning services are being we'll
attended and there appears to be I'll
most spiritual atmosphere pervAdsnE
the entire East End
At TAO o'clock tomorrow night an
open-air meeting will be held at VIII
liamsbure Avenue and Louisiana
Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
WILL FIGHT ROLLING
STOCK MEASURE TO END.

The finance committee yesterday af-
ternoon authorized the city attorney to
proceed In action before the Supreme
Court to test the validity of the rolling
stock act passed by the last Legisla-
ture.
The committee also agreed to con
fer with officials from the school
boards of Henrico aud Chesterfield
counties In reference TO the disposal OF
the funds for schools In those coun-
ties 10 he used by the city. under the
annexation plan
The proposed bond issue of s53t,430.f2
was also recommended This will be
n Ave per cent issue, the bonds to be
sold at various times, rs the funds are
needed for improvements in the an
nexed territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
SHERMAN WINNER
OVER SULLIVAN

Chicago, Nov. b.-~-Seuator Lawrence
Y. Sherman has ben reelected to
the national upper house over his
Democratic opponent. Roger c. Sui
livan.
Complete returns from all OF the
ass precincts outside Cook County
were received tonight and the total
count shows that Sherman has a 81
1911 plurality
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
CENSORSHIP GROWING
MORE St,ttkI IN Al STRIA

Rome 5yta IiaVret Soy. THE
censorship in AUs ria has been made
even UGre severe TRAN before. The
newspa pers are all *wea 80 publish only
brief and aptiue!st official reports
and All illusions II local economic
conditions are omitted
Letters and tcieeraue sert Ia italy
are multilatel ANA She surveillance
a icing the frontiers has Increased Ex~
9rAGrdtnarT precautions are being
teken 10 prevent news Of conditions IN
thp country from leaking out The
eest OF living is reported ~ be the
hsEheSt in history and prices are yirtu-
ally pranihitiye Unemployment ard
oestitut.pn are said to be prevalent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
FUNERAL or MAJOR
COURTNEY THIS AFTERNOON

Following funeral services In Grove
Avenue Baptist Church at o'clock
the body of the late Major Alfred r.
Courtney, who died Wednesday night
in Virginia Hospital, will be laid to
rest in Hollywood Cemetery this af-
ternoon. The body will he removed
from the late residence, 1909 Park
Avenue, to thee hurcb Just before the
Anal rites are observed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Additional Charges Made.

Two additional charges were made
yesterday against J. s. Lfpford, who
vas arrested about ten days ago on
charges Of seduction and desertion.
Lipford was taken into the First Po-
lice station by Detectives Krengel and
Atkinson on charges of non support OF
his wife and child. and seduction OF
Maria Lee Sledd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
ITALIANS IN TRIpoLi
FEARFUL or ATTACK

Rome Nov s.-~Apprehonston among
Italians In Tripoii Ia growing on &C
count OF Turkeys menacing attitude
In sptte of Gerruany's reiterated prom
Uses that Turkey has 40 desire to at
tack Tripoli. General Angelic. Cover
nor Of the Cyrenaiea district, urges the
,royeruru emit 10 increase the garrison
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Theft Of Pearl Reported.

Report has been made to the police
If the theft OF a pearl pin worth 800.
which was taken from the home OIL
Mrs George b. McAdams. S14 West
Franklin street The pin was the
property of Mrs Philip st. George
Cooke, daughter OF Mrs. McAdams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
BELGIAN pARIIANEST MAY
SOON MEET ON OWN son

paris Nov The correspondent
,ess. Tire Asa&ar. IN s4sTs~, ~ ~ .that tire
Belgian cabinet has decided not to
convoke parliament on NGgemh er H.
Ms the Constitution requires. because
Premier DE Eroqneviils bas strong
reasons fer believing that Il will soon
he possible To gather the parliament
for seeting on Belgian soil and no;
al Havre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Youth In Court.

Petersburg. Va. Nov. 6.--R. Rennie
Scott. a young white man. formerly in
tho employ OF the Southern Express
Company In this city. was before the
Police Court this morning. charged
with having pawned . typewriter with
the Southern Loan Company OF this
city, which ne had not paid for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

flushed to Richmond for relief from
its sufferings. the three-year-
daughter OF Sam Bernard. OF Provi-
dence Forge. Va, died Wednesday
morning in Virginia Hospital. from
the effects OF burns received from a
kerosene lamp. The child knocked
over lamp, its clothing ignited. and
its body was badly burned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Return Escaped Epllcptic.

Justice Ciriggs In police court yeater
day morning turned over to the au-
thorities of the State EpiIeptic colony
at Lynchburg. Sam Willis who recent
" escaped from that institution. Will
lis was taken into custody by Police
man p R.'Akers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Negro shoots Another.

William Loving, colored. Of 8 IL
East Canal Street, was shot and slight
~ inju ed yesterday morning by Lynn
Jones. colored. The shooting occurred
about $40 o'clock at Eighth and c.
nal Streets Jones escaped. 1ovtngs
wound was dressed by Ambulance sur
geon Stern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

Among those locked up 1t the Sec
ond Police Station last night arc:
Robert Randolph. colored. charged
with assault: Charles Outlet, assault,
Nellie Koenegay. eoiored. larceny. and
OF larceny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
CABLE FUNDS It'd HIslsP CARE
FOR pEIf,IANN IN HOLLAND

washington n. G, Nov. 5.--~ln
order &c care for the pressing neces-
stiles Of Belgian refugees ~ Holland,
the American Rcd cross today eabled
sf0enp to American Minister Van
Tsyke. at The Hague
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
ACRES or WOUNDED, No
ETHER FOR OPERATIONS

Washington. Nov 5.---A cshiegram
20 Red Cross headquarters seat from
London by Thomas Whittemor. OF
BOSTON said; Just returned from
France for supplies. Acres Of wound
ed. tuimsginahle snfferihss, opera
lions without ether
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

sanA administered by Great Britain,
thouEh Ii had remained under the
suaerafnty of the Sultan,
The island has a population OF more
than 3botGoe. 1t Is about las miles
long and from forty to ffsy miles In
width.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Swallows Rubbcr Nlpple. Dies

Charles, one-month- son of Cora
Monroe, colored. l315-A St. John
Street choked TO death on q rubber
nipple yesterday. Coroner Taylor
found death accidental. The morher.
=te=keep the bahy from crying gave ft
the rubber blub. The infant swallow
cd 1T
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
WAR NEWS In BRIEF

PARIS--Germauy campaign in
France liz regarded as complete
failure by French officials Expression
OF this view is' given in a letter sent
Alexander Mlllerand. minister Of
gvsr, today by President Poincare. In
which the president, after reciting
that the troops OF the allies have
*ueeeeded in rnpulsing the desperate
stacks OF the enemy requests tho
minister Of war to congratulate the
officers and soldiers OF the army on
their achievements.
Attacks Of tho German today at
Various points along the 500 fhfe
battle line we're all repuised by the
French and British armies while both
In Belgium and IN France the allies
gained ground.
Concentration 81 $50 900 Germans
for new attempt to break through
he atiies' lines Mt Ypres, Belgium. has
been completed and advance columns
opened attack today. The conflict
N this region IL expected 10 ne ina
mos, violent Of the war.
General Alexander Won kluck. Of
whom no mention has been made in
official dispat -<ea for several weeks.
q reported to have died at Namur
from wounds Suffered in battle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Assault and Battery Charge.

Robert Randolph, colored. was locked
I'm at the Second Police Station last
night on charge OF assaulting and
beating Robert Lee. colored. The ar
rest was made by Motorcycle Police
man Samuels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

said that he believed the present war
would completely change existing re
lations. and he expressed himself AS
Convinced that the relations between
bulgaria. servia and Greece would
af.come excellent The men at the
head of the government all under,
sand he said, that for bulgaria there
rs only one way to safety, and that
is to remain neutral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
SALVATION ARMY'S

cared for. Of the homes for fallen wo-
men and hotels for drunken men.
In picturing the horrors Of the I'M
derworld in which the army works OF
the depression, the sin, the crime that
exists there Miss Booth drew one of
her most effective pictures. She spoke
feelngly of the love her father had
for all the outcast ones, how his sym.
pathy reached out in all directions
wherever there was field for work.
With moving pictures some idea
of~,the extent OF the work of the
army was given. The great gathering
at the Crystal Palace In London
few years ago, when fifty thousand
soldiers Of the Salvation Army passed
in review before the general. was In
cluAed. There were shown the sixty
three nations that passed on that day
The closing scenes were from the
funeral OF General Booth, when all
London turned out to follow the
hearse. and kings sent carriages and
emperors flowers to stand with the
tributes OF London costermongers be-
side the casket. The crowned heads
by whom the general had been re-
ceived were represented. In closing.
Miss Booth spoke feelingly Of her per-
sonal affection for the father and the
l.. az h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. advances -
tine east by the allies In Belgium are
reported in this afternoons statement
NJ the Belgian war office. German
attacks near Holiebecke, east Of Ypres
We're repuised, and south Of pixmude
the allies occupied Bxschoote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

JAPAN-.An official announcement
issued at Toxic says that the bonn
tardment OF Using Tao continues VITA
v.gor. Shells haVe struck and burned
he Bismarck barracks, and have fall
len In the streets. The Japanese took
some forts and captured an ofiloer
and twenty men. The allied forces
are now reported TO he closing In
upon the town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Money 10 Help the Work.

Money to Help the WORK.
A collection during the course OF
the evening Melted large sum in
cash and subscriptions for the, work
OF the local organization. Then AZ
the audience wAs standing for tho
benediction M'as Booth outlined her
plan Of utilizing all the old linen that
might be contributed BY members o.
American families to be made into
handages FOR the use Of all the con-
tending armies. She read 4 letter
from . Virginia lady which came
with the hrst package Of linen re-
ceived at headquarters. stating that
the package contained the sepder's
mothers wedding dress. which was
to be used in making bandageA. It
was announced that AL sorts OF linen
and cotton goods may be given to tho
local representatives through Adju-
tant Elmer johnson, and many doiA-
tions ware pledged 49, night ~ ~
delivered today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

loND0N-~The British mine sweep
ef Mary was sunk by d mine In the
North Sea today Six Of the crew
N fourteen were rescued. The suryiv-
uFe VITO were landed at Towestoft
reported heavy gun firing Of the York
shlp~ coast this afternoon.
Cyprus. large Island in tina Med
lterranean was formally annexed 10
Gsrest Britain today AS the first act
of she allied powers 10 break up the
Turkish empire.
Germany has begun a campaign to
4ncste tho Fersians ia begin war
against Russia, Sslar Ed Dowssh. pre-
tender 20 the Persian throne. has az
n0upcad himself Gormanys candi-
date to succeed the present shah.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06

GERMANY German reinforce
m~nts according "a II dispatch from,
The Hague. are on the way to Fra nee
and West Flanders Reports from
I.iege state that for the last three
days long trainioads Of soldiers Rave
been passing through that city from
Aix la -ChappeDe. IT is believed that
the Germans nre dete~oet~~@ not only
10 hack their way through 10 the
coast cites, but that thew rlan opera.
lions against the English coast Tor
p~do boats and submarines have been
sent direct TO Bruges. where already
large quantities OF naval reserves and
active seamen have been nlassed
Bfff<7ARIA-~-9h ne bulgarian Prime
Minister Officially announced YESTERDAY
tina, Bulgaria would maintain a strict
and loyal neutrality toward all the
countries at war TIE new Bulgarian
minister 10 Russia gave an interview
upon his arrival III Pet I'D which
apparently foreshadows a pro-Rus-
sian policy for Bulgaria. He also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
ENGLAND FORMALLY

Confined from First PageD
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
PERSONALS.

Mrs. G. Walter Barr and Miss Mann
Clark Barr are at home for few
weeks and the family are at the Hotel
Iowa.
Misses Hanna and Nora Sheehan
who have been visiting friends in Chi
cago and Milwaukee, have returned
home.
Miss Florence Miller has gone to
Minneapolis, MINI. to attend the state
fair and visit friends.
Mrs. J. A. Markham Of Muskogee,
Okla, left today for her home after
a two months visit with her mother
Mrs. VIM. Steele, s22 Franklin street.
Nauvoo Independent: Mrs. Anna
Tomilson and son VIM, of Keokuk
have been visiting relatives here,
guests OF c. Steinmetz and family.
i. Ezra Hertenstein has returned
to Keokuk, after months illness at
the home of his parents here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03
Y. M. c. A ITEMS

Henry F. Burns, ex-secretary Of the
local Y. M. C. A., who now holds q
similar position with the association
at Waterloo upon which he entered
september /, has not forgotten The
Gate City. A card was received from
him this morning. bearing beautiful
picture Of the Waterloo Z. NJ. q. a.
building. He writes: Greetings from
Waterloo. certainly miss your morn
ing calls. at. the building. Folks here
are very kind and have received q
hearty greeting wherever 90. Cor
ddally !"
Painting Gymnasium.
The gymnasium Of the Y. NJ. 9. A.
is being refreshed with a new decora-
ton Of paint in anticipation Of the
coming indoor season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-03

will still be prohibitive. Despite this
fact the Industrial association wants
to be able to have something tang
ible to present ard then It Is hoped
an adjustment can be reached. OF
this land the water power company
owns number OF lots. Among the
other owners are Mamie B. Smith.
H. L. Connable and others. the Hughes
estate, and j. w. and George Bullock,
two out of town men interested. It
is understood that most Of the own
ers have given options but still 1t is
doubtful whether the johnson COM
pany will be interested.
II the site in question does not
prove satisfactory, II is feared that
there will be some difficulty in finding
another place inasmuch as q river
front is preferred.
Company Looks to Hamilton.
It is intimatsd by those in q posi-
ton TO know that the johnson people
are casting favorable glances in the
direction of our neighbor, the city OF
Hamilton, while the Illinoisans have
been INDUCING in little flirting
themselves with prospects ahead OF
landing good sized factory. Cor
respondence has been going on be-
tween the business men and indus
trial organizations Of Hamilton and
Mr.. johnson and the Hamilton people
have been doing everything possible
to get suitable sites.
While every effort Is being made to
keep the plant In ,Keokuk, local men
think II may go to the Illinois side.
In fact, Mr.. Johnson says a location
across the river ID more desirable
The ore used for time will be ship
ped from Springfield, ILL.,, where II
has gone through an early stage In
the smelling process. Also coal will