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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05

their attention. and were chagrincd to
learn that Richmond had not received
M much attention In this respect rs
had other Southern cities In the same
class: For the same reason that Rich
mond Ia admirably situated for tho
Federal reserve bank. II is also the
proper location for n terminal. which
should act as feeder for Virginia.
North and South Carolina. Eastern
Georgia and Florida. That II he de-
veioped along the proper and natural
limos VIII be urged by them. With the
proper attention. Richmond. on account
OF It's railroad facilities and excellent
train schedules. could be made the real
distribution point to the whole South.
1t should have nifty or more employ es
warehouse. in proximity to the rail-
roads.
REED TELEGRAPHS To
VIRGINIA SENATORS
The following self-explanatory tele-
gram was sent yesterday morning by
w. T. Reed, president of the Chamber
of Commerce. to Senator's Martin and
Swanson and Congressman Montague
and Glass:
Richmond. Va. Jan. 4. 1915.
we are reliably Informed railway
mail service officials have ordered cur
taflrnent of work In Richmond termi-
nal of Virginip circular mail, necessi-
tating relieving six men of present
force OF fifteen. We very earnestly re-
quest you to exert your most valia BILE
influence Immediately to have this
order rescinded. which otherwise Will
go at once into effect. Such action as
is contemplated will detract from Rich
mond as distributing centre. for
which 1t has such excellent facilities.
The interest of the service will be
greatly subserved by increasing the
scope of Its work. AS you know, Rich
mond is only city in Virginia that has
such terminal. and. therefore. we
hope for hearty cooperation OF entire
Virginia delegation.
RICHMOND CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE,
by w. t. REED. President"
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
TAKES PROMPT ACTION
The Business Mems Club sent the
following telegram to the same off,
cials:
"As per our telegram OF to-day. We
understand that an order has been is-
sued curtniling the Railway Mall Serv-
Ice Of the Post-oflce Department
through the Richmond terminal.
las this would seriously impair
Richmond's service and detract from
It az a distributing centre, we most
earnestly urge that you exert your
very valued influence to have this
order rescinded at once. Richmond Is
the only terminal in Virginia, and due
to Its railroad facilities and adequate
schedules 1t Is In the best position to
serve the States Of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Florida and the east
ern part OF Georgia. as was SO con-
clusivcly shown at the hearing before
the Federal Reserve Bank Committee
I'VE. therefore. urge you to do
everything in your power to not only
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
PROMPT PROTEST MADE
AGAINST POSTAL ORDER
business Men VIII Fight for Reten-
ton of Parcel Pest.
Terminal.
AID OF SENATOR'S INVITED
Chamber OF Commerce and Bust.
ness Mems Club Take Immediate
Action - Mail Matter Can Be
Handled Moro Expeditiously Here.

Prompt and vigorous action was
taken yesterday b. local business or
CARNATIONS to have orders curtailing
the operations OF tho railway mail
! terminal here rescinded. Whether
thcir EFFORTS will have weight Is not
known. but the order, which was eff
| fective last night. could not be car
rled out on account of the large VOL
! umc OF work received at the terminal
| during the day. Instead of dropping
SIX nigh salaried men. II was found
necessary TO call in substitute to help
| in the work.
Meetings were called yesterday
| morning by the Chamber of Commerce
and the business Mems Club, when IT
was learned through the publication
IN The Times Dispatch that the use
| fulncss of the terminal was In danger
OF nclns SHARPLY abridged. The
boards Of directors Immediately au-
| thoriIed the sending of kilograms to
| the virginia representatives In Con-
! gres5 and to post-oifice officials, pro-
testing against the order. and asking
that II be suspended. Both bodies will
| light to have the work Of the terminal
| increased instead of curtailed
MAIL FOR ALL SOUTHERN
POINTS Distributed HERE
Fifteen men have been working reg
ularly in the terminal here, which has
charge OF the distribution Of all mail
| n!a''ei drought from the North and
| East for Eastern Virginia and Eastern
! North Carolina towns and cities In
addition, tho terminal also worked out
going parcel post ma tier from the local
post-ohice. Several months ago II was
given the task OF distributing 1-cent
circular matter, and II was this class
OF work. which was growing daily In
| Importance, that was to be taken away
| from here and transferred to Wash
ington. This would have thrown six
! men out OF employment and would have
greatly reduced the Importance of
| Richmond as postal centre It would
| also have been severe blow to the
future growth Of this city in the postal
| service.
Local men, unacquainted with tho
postal situation, wero greatly surprised
yesterday when the Importance Of the
railway mail terminal was brought to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB HAS
NOT NAMED NEW MANAGER
Successor to Charles u. walford, Jr.,
to lie Elected Soon by Hoard
of Directors,

Although the resignation of Charles
z. Walford, Jr.. secretary and manager
OF the Business Mems Club, was ten
oeTed several weeks ago. the board Of
directors haa rs yet elected no sue
cessor. President Alvin NJ Smith, who
has been in New York, is expected
home to-day, and will probably call
Il meeting for next week to take up
the matter.
Mr.. Walford, who is leaving the club
to take the managership OF the in
surance agency of W. W. Hardwivke
VIII continue to serve in his present
capacity until March !. in order that
a number OF important financial mat
ters can be attended to properly. The
club has inaugurated a plan to raise
n considerable sum OF money to meet
old obligations by means Of a bond
issue. and Mr.. Walford intends to have
the organization on firm basis when
he sewers his connection with II. The
club has grown rapidly in membership
and influence. and is one Of the most
active OF local civic organizations
Serera! applications for the man.
agership have been made to the board
OF directors. but none of the names
has been made public. Owing to the
long notice given by Mr.. Walford, the
club can take Its time make a choice,
and to find man capable Of carry
Ing on the work now under way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05

have this order resclnded. but see that
Richmond gets Its just proportion OF
this business. as at present we do not
compare favorably with the other
Southern cities OF about the same pop
ulation. such as Dallas. Nashville. At
lanta and Little Rock.
From n geographical standpoint and
train service. we are In a much better
position to handle this businees than
any city In the Southern states.
"We trust you will give this matter
the attention 1t Justly deserves. II We
can aid you from this end. please ad-
wise Us.
Most respectfully yours.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BUSI-
NESS MEMS CLUB.
tSIgned)
&C. p. WALFORD. JR., Secretary.
CAN DE HANDLED MORE
EXPEDITIOUSLY HERE
1t is expected that the Post office
Department can be shown that Rich
mond Is entitled to the terminal, and
that II can handle tho circular dlstri-
hutton expeditiously, and certainly as
chcaply as Washington. 1t is probable
that the Virginia delegation will sue
coed In getting the order suspended
II 1t has not already done so. The
mail matter which taxed the capacity
Of the terminal Yesterday was circu-
lars, md 1t may be possible that the
order has been held up pending fur.
Their Investigation into the advisability
OF retaining the usefulness Of the local
terminal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
DR.. SCHAPIRO TO LECTURE
ON RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
ForcmOst Student OF Conditions in
Country OF Cxnr speaks Here
on Saturday.

The position OF Russia in the prcsen t
war makes the more interesting some
OF Russia's history IN the Immediate
past and what lead up to the present
crisis. DR.. J. Selwin Schapiro will lee
ture In this city Saturday evening at
S:l5 o'clock In the auditorium OF the
Chamber OF Commerce on the subject,
The Russian Revolution in 1915"
DR.. Schapiro Is OF the college OF the
city OF New York and OF Columbia
tn!rersitS. and is one OF the foremost
Russian students OF the day. The pro-
cceds OF the lecture over the actual
expenses VIII be turned over to the
Associated Charities of Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
COLLEGE GETS POST-OFFICE
William l.. Prince In Named as Post
mnstrr of New Omce Mt Northampton.

William l.. Prince In Named as POST
mnstcr of New OHlce Mt Northampton.
Postmaster Thornton has been noti-
fed by the PostOfiice Department Of
the establishment OF II post office on the
Richmond College grounds at West
hampton. The post-ofiice IS to be In
charge OF William L. Prince dean o.!
Richmond Academy. 1t Will be known
as Richmond College.
4 suitable place for the office has
been arranged and mail for the
students al Richmond and Westhamp-
Ton Colleges will he received and dis
tributed there. The office, however.
will not b. permitted TO issue or cash
money orders.
other post-oftico appointments an
nounced recently by the Post Office
Department are: Robert l.. Glare, to be
postmaster ut osso, Va: Charles w
Hurst, Ryan. Va, and Mrs. Donna VII
linmsOn. EriaS Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
Officers Elected.

In its meeting last night in Eagles
Hall. Third and Marshall Streets, Old
Dominion Lodge. No. 4. Knights >of
Pythias. installed the following Of
ticers TO serve during the ensuing term
OF six months; ]. J. Tabb, past chan
cellor; a. w. Bethel, Jr., chancellor
commander; John y. Purcell, vicc-chan-
cellor; r. NJ. Dashiell, prelate; A. F..
Lampkin master of work; \. w. Green,
master at arms; !. l.. Scurry, inner
guard: 3. NJ. Anderson. outer guard.
Ceremonies Incident TO the installation
or officers were conducted by Deputy
Grand chancellor I. j. Payne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
Supreme Court Opens Term To-Day.

The Supreme Court OF Appeals of
Virginia will convene here to-day for
the January term. Associate Justice
John y. buchanan will occupy his seat
on the supreme bench for the last time
during this term. He will be succeeded
February ! by Judge Joseph L. Kelly,
who was elected at the last session
Of the General Assembly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
NINE

and collector: A. a. Lundin. grand
treasurer: J. w. Tucker. grand chap.
IAN; j. a. Haliihan. grand warden:
Robert Cosby, grand guide: j. l..
Asher. grand sentinel. Members OF
tho grand council: Samuel L. Kelley,
Edgar l.. Ryan and David J. Cole.
State Deputy d. J. Reardon conducted
the ceremonies incident to the installa-
ton.> and addressed members OF tho
lodge on the work and future plans OF
the organization. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
WILL DISCUSS FRANCHISE
Mnss-MectinE to he Held In South
RLchmOnd Thursdny Night.

NIChHiOHU IhUrNNHy NISht.
The next public discussion Of the
Virginia Railway and Power Company's
application for n blanket franchise
win be staged in the courthouse at
South Richmond on Thursday evening.
u VIII be held under the auspices OF
the Workingmen's Protective Nssocia-
ton, which, at Il meeting held in the
Labor Temple Sunday afternoon. APP
proved n plan calling for n series OF
open meetings to be held in different
sections OF the city. for the purpose
of discussing tho franchise application.
The following committee, recruited
from the various labor organizations
Of the city. will be in charge of
Thursday nights program Il. b..
Greenway. G.. l.. Bottoms. S. +. Critzer,
Ben william, j. c.. Tyler. T.. *. KunL
lehn, ]. w. Morris, w. ~. Crozier, y.
Z. Hooker and ]. w. Donahoe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
watch stolen From stnteroom.

W. .. Miles, an officer OF The steam
ship Brandon of the Old Dominion
Line, yesterday reported to the police
that gold watch had been stolen
from the stateroom of j. A. Massie. of
New port News. while his vessel was
coming to Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
FIrc Dnmnres RoOm Furn,sbtnrs.

y small fire in the front room OF
Isarcl Caplon's residence, Ala West Mar
shall Street, early last night did about
$500 damage to carpets and furniture
in the room before members of the
No. 5 wagon company were able to
eXtnguish the blaze. The origin OF
the fire is unknown
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-05
C. p. WALFORD. JR., Secretary.
CAN DE HANDLED MORE
EXPEDITIOUSLY HERE
LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
state Deputy Addresscs FIeraIds OF
Liberty In Meeting at Lee Camp Hall.

Monroe Lodge. No. SO. Heralds Of
Liberty, In Its meeting last night at
Lee Camp Hall. elected and installed
the following officers 10 serve during
the ensuing year: Hill Montague. past
grand commander; S. !. Hrschberg,
grand commander; J. A. Lundin, grand
master: o. r. Hasten. grand recorder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
MAUDE ADAMS
FAINTS AT NEWS
Learned of Frohman's Death
Just Before Performance
To Continue Tour.
[Ry r.lcgr,ph % The rrtbuns ]

Kansas City, Mo. May S.-Maude
Adams learned Of the death of Charles
Frohman on reaching the Grand The
atre here for the matinee performance
this afternoon. On hearing the news
she collapsed. Preparations were made
to call off the performance, but before
that was done she revived and was
persuaded to go on. Few of the au-
dience knew the cause Of the delay.
In the first act of Quality Street
she appeared with eyes still pulled and
tear stained and her voice broke re-
peatedly in the opening scenes AS the
play progressed, however, she mastered
her emotions and played the heart-free,
coouettish hirt in the last two acts
with dash and abandon. At the close
she refused 10 see any one and drove
straight TO her private car, the loca-
ton of which has been kept secret dur
ing her stay here.
Through her manager, w. G. New
man, Miss Adams denied the rumor
that she was married to Frohman.
"Of course" Newman said, "a warm
affection had sprung up between them
during the years they have been as
sociated with each other and the fact
that neither had ever married no doubt
gave rise to the absurd reports,
When Miss Adams was told that on
account Of the banks being closed the
money could not be refunded for to-
nights audience she consented to APP
pear again. The strain under which
She was working, however, was APP
parent. She expects to continue her
Western tour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
TRANSIT RELIEF
NEAR REALITY
Third Tracking of Man
haitian Elevated Lines
Goes on Rapidly.

Within six or eight months the trav-
cling public of Manhattan and The
Bronx will begin to participate in the
benefits which will come from the COM
pletion and operation Of the dual sys-
TEN Of rapid transit, according to a
statement issued yesterday by the Pub
lie Service Commission. Third track
ing of the elevated railroads operated
By the Interborough will be partly or
wholly completed, so that new express
service will be in operation on one or
more lines.
The statement describes the engi-
neering projects which have been &C
complished during the year in trans
forming" the elevated structures to
provide for third-track express service
and new stations. The work has been
done with little or no interruption OF
traffic. It has been necessary to third
track practically the whole length of
the Second Avenue line and long sec
tions Of the Third and Ninth Avenue
lines, and at the same time TO rein
force and strengthen the old structures
in many places to bear the weight Of
the additional tracks and station plat
forms.
At 125th Street, on the Second Ave
nue. line, to make room for mezza-
nine express station, it was necessary
TO raise the entire structure seven feet.
This extended from 123d 10 l2oth
Street and was accomplished without
stopping the operation Of trains.
On the Third Avenue line between
133d and 143d Streets one track Of the
old elevated structure was moved side
wise for a distance Of thirteen feet TO
get sufficient space between the old
tracks for the new structure. This
change also was accomplished while
traffic was going on, and without acct
dent. Many other engineering prob
lens were met and solved, among them
the construction of the new bridge over
the Harlem River to take the place OF
the old Third Avenue elevated bridge.
One Of the difficult points was at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
NEW JERSEY MAN SAVED
Mrs. G. Cheever HardWick
Gets Message from Husband.

Orange, y. j., May g. "Torpedoed
twice without warning. Lusitania sunk
less than twenty minutes. Few saved"
This dispatch, filed at Queenstown at
1904 O'Clock this morning by o..
Cheeyer Hardwick, a New York lace i'm
porter, was received by his wife at her
home, 224 lakewood Avenue. Orange,
to-day. Mr. Hardwick was on his an
nual business trip to England and the
Continent.
Robert A. Franks, OF Llewellyn Park.
West Orange, financial representative
for Andrew Carnegie, has not received
any word from his niece, Miss Phyllis
Z. Hutchinson, who was returning TO
her home, in Cheshire, England, after
spending two months with her uncle
here. Ii was owing 20 a nervous break
down. following her work in taking
charge of a group Of young women
who were making clothes for the Eng
lish soldiers at the front, that her doc
tors ordered the young woman to take
a vacation in this country. She was on
her way back TO resume her war work.
Relatives here Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
+. Veal and Frederick Bailey, formerly
Of 81 Ward Street, Orange, who were
returning 10 England after three years
in this country, have not received any
word from them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
CROWDS IN LONDON
SCAN BULLETINS
American Embassy and Cunard
Offices BuSy-U. S. Attaches
Go 10 Queenstown.


London, May S.-Throughout the day
grief stricken relatives and friends OF
victims Of the Lusitania disaster plead
ed with officials Of the Cunard Line
and Of the American Embassy and Con-
sulate, and, in fact, with every one who
was thought to have the least chance
Of being able TO afford information
With the successive issuance Of lists OF
the known dead the crowd al the
Cunard Office dwindled a little, the
waiting sufferers slowly realizing
there was no further hops.
Scores of persons called at the Amer
lean Embassy in the hope that direct
information could be had there from
Queenstown. though very few Of them
were satisfied. Early in the day the
Embassy issued one list Of survivors
and late this evening another list came
out. giving the first definite informa-
tion that Charles Frohman and Dr. r.
s. Pearson were dead. The Embassy
issued bulletins upon receipt of all in
formation, and these were Immediately
published in all the newspapers.
In front of the Cunard offices in
LIVERPOOL a half-stupifed crowd OF
relatives Of members of the Lusltanla' s
crew maintained a day-long vigil. In
side the Offices, relatives and friends
Of the first and secOnd-class passengers
moved TO and fro in moumful quest of
official information.
A. c. Luck, an American. watched
the bulletin board all day long for
t.dircs of his wife and two boys, FL
bridge and Kenneth, aged seven and
ten. Although they were reported to
have been saved, Mr.. Luck was unable
TO obtain definite news of them.
Meanwhile. there came from California
a cable despatch from Mrs. Luck's SIS
ter saying, I'VE hear that ours are
safe"
Henry Pindall, Of Peoria, OIL, T. ?.
O'Connor and Alfred Booth, chairman
of the Cunard Line, are helping in the
work Of locating and caring for sur
vivors. They are organizing relief on
the Irish and English coasts.
Captain ". A. Castle and Captain
Miller, American military attaches,
have left here for Queenstown 70 aid
the survivors.
Members of Lloyd's said to-day they
did not believe the sinking of the Lusl-
tania would affect shipping, and de
clared that sailinRs would continue as
usual.
A Lusitania relief fund has been
opened in Liverpool. Lord Derby sub
scribed $3.50 The Lord Mayor Of
London has also started a relief fund.
The feeling Of resentment against
Germany was so strong on the Stock
Exchange TINS morning that the British
members united and turned all their
fellow-members of German origin, and
also all German clerks, bodily out Of
the house.
The British members have arranged
70 have petitions put up in every mar
ket on Monday, asking the committee TO
exclude all such members from TIE
house, and this in spite Of the fact
that members of German origin all have
naturalization papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
SAYS CLOCK BOMBS
LAY IN LUSITANIA
Pittsburgh "Mystery' Declares
They Were Timed to Explode
Before Ship Landed.
[Rr Telccranh 20 IN. T-Duns. ]

Pittsburgh, May S.--A dapper appear
ing man, known some times as Doe
tor" sometimes as professor" and who
has been the subject of much con-
lecture because Of his mysteriousness,
openly boastcd in Fifth Avenue saloon
last Monday that the Lusitania would
never be permitted to reach the other
side.
Asked how he knew this, he said he
knew there was secretly hidden in the
ship quantity Of gas bombs, which
were so timed that they would explode
before the Lusitania reached the other
side.
Further, he limited in q mysterious
sort of way that these bombs had been
manufactured in this vicinity, the tenor
Of his talk leading the hearers to be-
lieve that he meant Neville Island, in
the Ohio River, near here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
GERMAN REVENGE
TOU.S., ONE THEORY
Chicago Judge Says Sinking
Paws Off Scores for Arms
TO Allies.
rBy telegraph to The Trlbune.l

rBy telegraph TO The Tribune
Chicago, May s.--Chicagoans are d.
vided in their comment on the sinking
of the Lusitanla.
That German rage against American
contractors and manufacturers who
have been supplying the allied armies
with ammunition and other contraband
of war lay at the bottom OF the ue-
struction Of the Lusitania was the
statement made by Chief Justice OIson
of the Municipal Court.
"My informant told me that there
were ffty-three American business men
aboard the Lusitanla who were on their
way 10 England solely for the purpose
of obtaining contracts TO supply NreaI
Britain with fighting material, said
Judge Olson.
1T looks as if the Germans had got
wind of this fact and had LAID IN "ait
for the special purpose OF blowing tne
liner To atoms and intlmldating Amerl-
can firms from carrying on negotiations
with the Allies.
"If this is true, II is easy TO see why
the German submarines took particular
care 10 see that the Lusltanla dlu NV
escape them. -
President Harry Pratt Judson, OF tne
+ University Of Chicago, branded the ger
man policy OF attacking merchant shlps
fying the British flag as "unwarrah'eu
/ either from standpoint OF ethics OF
Of international law
This is the most horrible OF the Tram
/ Of horrible outrages committed oy ger
many in the present war;" said plshop
/ SAMUEL Fallows, Of St. PauPs Reformeu
/ Episcopal Church. "The sinking OF the
/ Lusitania was without precedent or JUS
/ tification. Germany Is presuming on
our unpreparedness. Let the herman
not presume too far"
Max Pam, a prominent Chicago cor
poration lawyer, said he couId see no
/ violation OF the law in the destruction
of the Lusitania. ,;-
The Lusitania belonged to belig.
erent nation" said Mr. Pam. 1T Iei'
the American shore laden with mum
tons of war designed to aid the Allies
in the destruction OF German lives !,
was subject TO attack by German armed
forces. The situation was exactly the
same as # a German boat, laden witu
war supplies for Germany. should be
attacked and destroyed by Britisf
! war vessel"