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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
.BERNSTORFF SORRY
over LOSS OF LIFE
IN MARINE DISASTER

WASHINGTON, May 10-Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador to the
United States, called at the state de-
partment and expressed deep regret
over the loss of American lives in the
Lusitania disaster. The representa-
tive of the nation whose submarine at
tack sunk the Lusitania, conferred
with Secretary Bryan for fifteen min
utes. At the conclusion of the con-
ference the state department issued
this statement:
The German ambassador called at
the state department and expressed
his deep regret that the events of the
war had led to the loss of so many
American lives"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10

Early reports received here stated
that a woman had been killed and
many civilians injured at South END.
which is 40 miles from London on the
north side of the mouth of the
Thames.
The German air fleet was sighted
from South End shortly before 800
o'clock this morning. The alarm was
at once flashed along the coast, to
London and to inland towns. Within
few seconds after the fleet was
sighted from South End, it was pass
ing over the city toward the west,
dropping bombs.
The first bomb which contained ex.
plosives fell upon South End at 2:4O
a. m. Another few seconds later
wrecked house in injured a British
soldier. These two explosive bomb
shattered the windows in hundreds of
houses.
After dropping the two explosive
bombs, the German airmen began
hurting incendiary missiles. Several
fires Immediately broke out. A large
lumber yard and a boarding house
were quickly destroyed by the flames.
The firemen called upon TO fight the
blaze worked while the German air
ships were still! overhead.
Special Constable Redhouse, one of
the men on duty during the night sal
that he saw a Zeppelin airship hover
ing over the town for Is minutes.
In all about sixty bombs were drop
ped before the machines departed.
The airships then flew over Pitsea
and Romford. At Shoeburyness,
which is opposite Sheerness, the Ger,
mans dropped several bombs. AT
Shoeburyness there is gunnery
school for artillery practice and for
testing armor plate.
After reaching Romford where there
are numerous iron foundries. the Ger,
mans turned back toward tie east,
abandoning any plan they might have
had of bombarding London. Over
Leigh they dropped bombs that fired
eight buildings. Some fell near
Queen Mary hospital but caused no
damage there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
RICHMOND FEARS
WILSON'S DEATH

The report that President Wilson
had been shot down at Washington
was received in Richmond by teIe-
graph companies as an unconfirmed d
rumor early today and it spread like
wild fire, creating the greatest excite.
ment. Newspaper offices were be.
sieged with Inquiries concerning the
report.
Many people when Informed that the
report had been started by "bear" op-
orators on the cotton exchange in
New York to beat down the quotations
exclaimed "thank God he is safe," and
then gave free vent to their opinion Of
certain Inscriptions market traders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
$1,000 REWARD OUT
FOR RECOVERY OF
VANDERBILT'S BODY

QUEENSTOWN May 10-Five thou.
sand dollars reward was offered today
for the recovery Of the body of Alfred
G. Vanderbilt, the multi-millionaire
American, who gave his life to save
that of woman when the Lusitania
was destroyed.
Boats will be chartered to search
the waters and the coast near where
the Lusitania sank, and divers will be
employed to try to reach the sunken
liner.
1t is now believed that Mr.. Wander
bilt was killed by the explosion that
wrecked the Lusitania after the first
torpedo that struck failed to sink her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
.RuM0R OF WILSON'S
Death CAUSES PRICES
TO DROP 8 POINTS

NEW YORK, May 10-Prices in
the stock market dropped from a to 8
points in nearly all the leading issues
shortly before noon today, while cot
ton dropped 80 points, following per-
sistent rumor that President Wilson
had been assassinated, circulated by
bear interests. investigation showed
there was absolutely no ground for
the report.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
NATION WANTS ACTION
DRASTICALLY CHECKING
FURTHER SEA HORRORS

WAsH1NGT0N May 1o-President Wilson will not be
peded into precpitate action the tragedy
stated by official today The President keeping
with all shades of popular feeling and fully
state of public opinion regarding what
should take.
The bulk of opinion in Washington incnes that
President Wilson will address to demanding
her submarine warfare ships instantly
ued If Germany refuses the next will
diplomatic relations If Germany then declare she
situation. r ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
WILSON HEARS RUM0R

WASHINGTON. May 10.-Presiden Mt
Wilson spent the entire morning in
his study devoting his attention to the
crisis forced on the United States by
the Lusitania disaster. Rumors reach
ed the white house that the president
had been assassinated. The origin 10
i mystery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
|. N. FRANK MUST HANG

ATLANTA, Ga, May 1O.-Leo NJ.
Frank, convicted of the murder of
Mary Phagan at the National Pencil
factory two years ago, was today SEN
fenced to be hanged June %, by Judge
Hill in the criminal court. If there is
any further action in this case it must
come from Governor Slaton, who is
now being flooded with petitions to
commute the sentence to life impris-
onmeut.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
BERLIN SENDS
REGRETS UPON
LOSS OF LIFE
BERLIN, May 1o.-The Imperial

BERLIN, May 1o.-The Imperial
government today directed the
ambassador at Washington to ex-
press it's regret that many Ameri-
can lives were lost in the sinking
Of the Lusitania. However official
Berlin believes Washington will
not view the sinking Of the ship
as an act of war. The charge is
made here that the British gov.
ernment is wholly responsible for
the Lusitania and the loss Of life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
RUM0R UPSETS
Grain MARKET

CHICAGO, May 10.-A rumor
that President Wilson had been
killed was circulated in market
circles in Chicago and caused
wild scene on the Chicago board
Of trade. May wheat which had
been selling at $1.52 to S155 Drop
ped to as low as $1.49E. Other
grains made similar declines but
reacted to slightly better prices
when the rumor was found un.
true.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10

For Richmond-Fair tonight and
Tuesday. Warmer.
General Conditions-Low barome-
trio pressure over the northwest will
cause reaction to warmer weather
within the next sc hours. Frost was
general this morning in Wayne coun-
ty and several other portions OF In
diana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
GERMAN AIR RAIDERS
SHELL BRITISH TOWNS
II MILES FROM LONDON
BY JOHN c. FOSTER

International News Service Staff Correspondent
LONDON, oWhiIe
incendary
II miles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
BY LESTER c. HARRISON


QUEENSTOWN May 1O-Amidst of mourning
though the dead all of Ireland of the
submarine which sank the liner Lus
today borne to the old of and
buried with unusual honors The imposing tribute of the
touching than the of the townsfo
with barred heads dged by the side the string earses
gave they could
the coffins bore flowers most of them did not.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10

Among
Below left
Charles Kn the playwright Charles Fohman the celebrated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
Deep Sorrow Pervades Irish City Residents Trudge Behind
Long Lines Of Hearses, Carrying Dead Washed Ashore
After Disaster-A Day Long Funeral Professions Move
To and From Cemetery-Clergy Begins Chanting Death
Services with First Cleans of Sunlight.
CRAVE DICCERS BURROW THREE BIG PITS

No Shrouds Cover Bodies of Liners Inflated Victims Who
Sink to Graves in Garments Briny with Ocean Water
Which Caused Death-Clnched Fists of Adults Mutely
Tell of Anguish and Agony Death frightened His Relent
less Grip-Babies Rest Peacefully.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
Wilson EXPECTED TO DEMAND SUBMARINE
WARFARE ON PASSENGER SHIPS MUST CEASE
Noted Americans Aboard the Torped0e

Vanderbilt Ebert
Chicago
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-10
WeatherFOrecast

FOR iNDlANA-Fair and warmer to-
night and Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
WARTIME HEROINE
DIES IN BALTIMORE
Notable Career Of Mrs. Virginia Taylor
Gwynn, virginian, Comes
to Close.
WIDOW OF CAPT. HENRY GwYNN
she Performed Many Gallant Exploits,
Carrying Dispatches Through Union
Lanes and Serving rs Guide In
Familiar Country.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Baltimore, Md. May 3,--Mrs. Virginia
Taylor Gwyn. whose early life covered
such wide range of notable activities
in the literature. society and Civil War
struggles Of her native State--virginia
las to make her figure of history,
died today.
She was the widow Of Captain Henry
Gwyn. noted Civil War fighter and
ceeded in reaching and getting over the
stone wall defended by the Union
forces during the third day of the bat
tie of Gettysburg. when Pickett was
sent to make his desperate charge.
Her maiden name was Virginia Tay-
Tor Riddick. She Was born In 1889 in
an old manor house near Norfolk, Va.
In her girlhood NnaC young womanhood
days she was known far and wide as
one of virginia's beauties and was
toasted as the belle Of many social
functions.
During many OF the campaigns near
her own home she K>rsonally accom-
panied the Confederate army and led
the troops into several engagements
herself. She knew the country for
miles around her home and Ted detach-
ments of the troops out of tight corr
ners when their unfamiliarity with
the roads seemed likely to lead them
into Union traps.
She volunteered to carry mail and
dispatches fom one division of the
army TO another. and to do this had TO
pass and repass through the Union
lines several times. Although the
Union forces had been warned and
were watching with loaded guns all
the roads, she gaiioped past tho pick
cts and executed her mission
After this success she carried the
mails several times This service at
tracted the attention of General Lee,
and he publicly compli1 @nted both
her bravery and beauty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
LAD LOSES LIFE WHILE
Swimming IN CANAL
Another Argument For Convenient
Spots For Boys to Battle Under
Eye of Guardian.
WAS SEIZED WITH CRAMPI
Clarence Agee, Eight-Year-Old SON
Charles Agec, Drowned-Body RE.
covered by Charles Hicks--Broth-
err Witnesses Tragedy.

Clarence Agee, the eight-year- old
son of Charles Agee. an elevator con-
tractor of eos South Fifth Street,
was drowned while In swimming in
the canal at the foot of Fifth street
with a brother, two years older than
himself. about 7:15 o'clock last even
Ing.
His body was recovered about
thirty minutes later by Charley
Hicks and Iinwood Gibbs two young
men summoned by the mother OF
the drowned boy after his brother
had run all the way to his home and
told her of the sad accident.
Clarence ar d his older brother left
their home about 6 o'clock. While In
the water bathing, the youngest
brother was taken with cramps and
sank screaming for help, His broth
err became so excited at seeing him
go down that he ran by several peo-
lple on his way home without telling
them of the accident or asking for
help.
and quickly summoned some of her
neighbors. Some time elapsed before
the body was located by Mr.. Hicks,
who threw off his clothes and began
diving for II.
The body was removed to the par
ents' home. after being recovered and
was viewed there by Coroner Taylor.
That official held that an inquest was
unnecessary and the body was turned
over to an undertaken to be prepared
for burial.
Each year the James River and
waters adjacent to Richmond claim
their toll. The drowning last evening
OF young Agee is one of the FIRST re-
ported this summer. as the bathing
season has just begun, but many others
may be expected.
Swimming Pools Necessary.
Attempts are being made to provide
for at least two or three swimming
pools, where the boys of the city may
take their bath under the watchful eye
Of the experienced swimmer. The hrst
step toward this end was taken toward
the close OF last season, when spot
near the foot of Nineteenth Street was
selected as public swimming hole.
Several instances were recorded where
lives were saved through the work OF
the man in charge of the boys, and
efforts are now being made to have
other like spots selected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
SAVED GERMANS AT RISK
OF THEIR OWN LIN Els

London. May 3.-The admiralty
caused the following statement to-
night:
After the destroyer action on Sat
urday a strenuous attempt was made
to rescue the German sailors swim
ming In the sea, Lieutenant Wartneii
jumping into the water himself to
rescue a German In consequence two
officers and forty-four men out of a
crew Of fifty-nine were picked up and
saved The German prisoners stated
that they had sunk British trawler
before being sighted by the Laforey
and had picked up "a lieutenant end
two men. When asked what had he
Eome Of these men they stated that
their prisoners had been placed De-
low. and as the time was short they
concluded that the officer and two
men had persisted,
'"Thirty-nine men of the crew of the
Recruit. whic was sunk. are reported
as missing, and are believed to have
drowned"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
TWO HUNDRED MARK
PASSED N CAMPAIGN
u. vi. c. A. Workers Wage Merry War,
With General Hawkins Coherts
Sttll In Lead.
WAR OVER WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Final Reports VIII he Turned I'm
when Workers VIII SIT Down to
Good supper Tomorrow Evening.

A most enthusiastic Meeting of the
Y. Nj. c. A campaign workers was
held last night. when they met at the
association at supper for reports.
A total of 203 new members was
reported, the Reds leading the Blues
by seventeen points. reporting los.
against SIS for the Blues, ten not goins
to the credit OF any team. The last
regular meeting of the campaiguera
will be held at supper "Wednesday at
6:z5 p. NJ. when big attendance and
a rousing report are expected. The
workers have settled down to business
in earnest, and there will not be any
eligibies I'm Richmond by Wednesday
night who have not received one or
more invitations to become a MEM
Der.
The special summer rate lis attract
ing large number of men who are
especially anxious to avail themselves
Of the use of the swimming pool and
showers for the summer months. IL
is expected that a great many who
have been hesitating will come across
the line today and tomorrow, and help
close the campaign with a whiriwfnd
finish. Captain Schaaf continues to
lead the teams, reporting twenty-four
to the credit of his team. Captain
Green. Reds No. Q. is second, with
seventeen. and says he's going 10 beat
Captain Schaaf by Wednesday night
The campaign will not be extended
beyond Wednesday night. which will
be the last day that the special sum
mer rate can be secured. workers are
requested to report at the Office be-
fore o'clock tonight all members
xeeurd today. The cooperation OF the
entire association membership Is asked
In the closing days of the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
hORTHS|DE CITIZENS
TO seek IMPROVEMENT
o. A. HAWKINS is PRESIDENT
Administrative Board win BE Asked
to Rush Street Work ON Northside
to Compiction-Strce4s Now Badly
Torn Up-conmittees Named.

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thu Savanth pracirct ~ 80 W., "a
was forrnaa ~ q til. a.sr ~ ~
barton Heiyrts ana tha Mn,*h p;ah9
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san,hl,, haTI q. nnrtnr ua,.a,.s .,ssh
tbs So,,ou,rg of,scars. p,.ssSaas ~
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viii ~ haIa -, ~ .acama r,.assa
aaa., n.S On "e 'osona VI
tn ea: a.. ~, - ,.,.
,, $500 ~ VIII "h loI S.s
lii 49,, ~ go, .sss.. as ass Anu
VIII urss eses ..s us W become ~
aetss 'elAsn WIN ohs po"er anu
q cisio on VIII
larse any sn.nusiasu. membership
anu "i.n apt. az me n % 1sIacs
AIt wv Ncw Mcs.
Last nisn's Hseetins was very en-
tnusiasuc, HARMONIOUS ana wei-a.-
lenueu, anu aoo1, ~ lev mem ".
were enroiied. II. n bacne, CHAIR
man OF the JOINT committee OF the two
ORGANIZATIONS. called the gatnerins tc
order and stated the session mad beer
called for the purpose OF erecting q
merger or the bo0ies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
APPROPRIATIONS IN
CONTINUED from First Page.)

$4,000 for music in the parks, was
adopted by the vote of Is TO - the
two being Messrs. Seaton and Powel'
The ordinance appropriating S2S,-
GIG for improvements IN Fourteenth
Street. from Cary TO the bridge, was
Ia bled under the rules.
An ordinance directing the ADMIN
istrative Board TO see that the oral
nances concerning the blocking OF
streets by contractors be enioFceo'
and one requiring two-days notice
of special committee meetings o
Council, were adopted
The claim of John W. Tyler. of $lTb
for damages TO a horse and wagon.
through an open ditch, and claims OF
T. w, Wood & Co. and stephen a.
Ellison a. Co, for damages caused Dy
fire apparatus, were allowed.
on motion of MIR. English the oody
concurred in a resolution giving the
watchtnan at the Hermitage Golf CLUB
police power while on duty.
New Railroad Franchise.
President Peters introduced Pc
tltion and draft of am ordinance ASK
ing that a franchise he granted the
Fulton and East End Richmond Rail
way Company. This paper was sent 10
the Committee on Streets.
Williamsburg Avenue and state Stree'
to Erin, TO Louisiana, to Tyler, 10
williamsburg Avenue, 10 Montgomery,
to Carlisle. to National Cemetery, 10
Montrose and the corporate limits OF
the city. The company is represented
by Sands and Swartwout. The COM
pany embra ces number OF East END
citizens, who are anxious TO have
street car facilities out Fulton HILL
and into the county covering a popu-
lous territory.
Another petition was presented oy
the Richmond and Eastern halfway
Company, of which John c. Robert
son is president. This road will start
at state Street and Williamsburg
Avenue. and will take in tho portionI
of the city and county not covered
by the other companies.
Both papers will be considered byl
the street Committee. The committee
meets next Monday afternoon at D.
q clock,
q There in little likelihood OF thel
petitions coming mp for discussion ~
that time A date will probably De
fixed for an open hearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
MISS CLARK WILL BE
CHAIRMAN ON THURSDAY

Miss Adele Clark will be chairman of
the regular weekly suffrage meeting at
suffrage headquarters, Commercial
Building, Second Street. between Broad
and Grace, Thursday, May s. at 4:so
p. NJ. She will tell Of the formation
of the jamestown Equal Suffrage
League and Of the Charles City County
League
This Thursday, being the flrst Thurs
day I'm the month. Is question and
answer day. and all interested are re-
quested TO be present and to both ask
and answer questions.
Miss Clark will also review the work
done on May /. suffrage demonstration
day. sRd will report to the members
how much money was turned in from
the stations at which the woman
Journal, banners, buttons and suffrage
postcards were sold.
The public Is invited TO be present.
Several distinguished Matters Hsiu be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
AND THEY ALL saw SNAKES.
Curious Accident in Laborafor'
Causes Lively session OF School.

ONvet. Mich. May 3.-Miss Ruth
Spencer, a coed of Michigan City.
went into Professor John A. Dexter's
laboratory today looking for the pro-
lessor. She did not find him. but as
she noticed a large box on a table,
curiosity interfered and she took a
peep.
The big box toppied over. spilling
the contents on the floor. II consisted
OF n collection of rattlesnakes. blue
racers, garter snakes and others.
Miss Spencer fed. A blue racer
dropped through the yentilator in the
foor, landing on the desk of Professor
Shedd, conducting a class OF physics
in the room below. The class was
automatically dismissed.
A few Of the reptiles made success
ful getaways
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
CITY PLANNING SHOW
VISITED BY HUNDREDS
Architects an6 Engineers Addressed
Last Night BY Director Lathrop.
Tnspcct Digplay--Move Than 1870
Panels Used In Presenting Facts.

The best features in some two hum
dred American cities and in the lead
ing cities of Europe are combined in
one harmonious whole in the display.
for demonstration OF scientific city
building. at S21 East Main Street,
where yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
the doors of the city planning exhibit
of the American Cities Bureau were
thrown open to the public. Before
the first day was ended at 10 o'clock
last night hundreds of citizens repre-
sentative of all sections of the city
and Of many professions, and several
hundred women had been visitors at
and inspected the exhibit.
The exhibit Ia given here under the
personal supervision of John II Lath-
rop. director of the American Cities
Bureaus exhibits, and he is assisted
are presented In more than $50 panels
on which appear charts. photographs.
drawings and maps. and many ex-
pressions Of pleasure and interest in
the wonderful collection were heard
Architects and Engineers.
Mfr. Lathrop last night addressed n
Joint meeting OF the Richmond Society
of Engineers and the Richmond
Architects Association in the rooms Of
the Business Mems Club. after which
the members Of the two organizations
went in body and inspected the ex-
hibit
The exhibit is so arranged that each
step In city planning and city build
ing follows in it's natural order. It Ia
30 clear, so elemental, that a school,
boy may understand and grasp its
value, and yet 1t Is technical and ap-
peals strongly to the engineer, tne
architects, the builder. the professional
man and the business man.
The exhibit was brought to Rich
mond by special appropriation oil
city Council, urged by the Mayor
who was supported in his efforts oy
some OF the best business men OF
the city. The exhibit Is q revelation
and an interest much greater thar
had been anticipated has been shown
EVERY phase OF city development Is
thoroughly presented. all stages from
the bare site to the great model city
Everything that makes city IL ru;iy
described and illustrated.
Rotary Club Tonight.
The Rotary Club will see the city
planning exhibit tonight, its members
and their wives visiting S21 East
Main street at $3.50 O'Clock. The
clubs civic improvement committee:
j. Amber johnston, Ed. @. seminal,
Charles @. Taylor, Jr.. Morgan r,
Mills and Ed. s. Simpson. in urging
every one To attend says Richmond
will be a city OF 500.o 900 in 1926, that
all the annexed territory will be built
up
IL this future development is
planned beforehand" 1t says, ''the
streets will be wide enough for traf.
nc conditions. car lines will be prop
erly placed, and this enormous ter
ritorv will be suited to economical
handling of business and comfortable
living