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Evening journal., 1915-04-24
FORBES ROBERTsON's FAREwELL

IL has been with great and wide-
spread interest and regret that the
announcement is made that Forbes
Robertson, who appears for positively
the last time in this city az The
Playhouse. two nights, commencing
Friday. May a. in repertoire, is max
ing his farewell tour of America. He
has made nine visits to America and
has been seen in this country IN
many of his greatest successes. He
is now &c years old. and he has de-
cided TO leave the stage while still in
full possession of those powers which
made his name famous throughout
the English-speaking world. He will
be supported during his farewell visit
to this city by his entire London COM
pany of fifty players, including Miss
Laura COwie. tho twenty-two-year-old
Scotch actress, who has made a de-
cided success everywhere she has ap-
peared with Forbes Robertson. "The
Light That Failed will be presented
on Friday night; Hamlet" Saturday
matinee. and Passing of the Third
Floor Back" Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
AT THE GARRICK.

A most interesting comedy bill, with
lots of features. is announced for the
Garrick Theatre next week, which
will be the closing week of the season
for vaudeville at the Garrick. Special
effort has been made to have the bill
one of the best Of the season and a
review OF the acts appears to indicate
that this result has been attained
Miss Ellen Peck a charming young
woman. will be featured in the South
ern comedy playlet "A Dixie Elope-
ment.7 which viii be produced under
the direction Of Edgar Allan Wooif
by a very clever company. The stage
setting is elaborate. Miss Yvette
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
rHE vIcrnRIA rHFArRE.

Today at the Victoria the attraction
will be the strong dramatic play, The
Man Who Found HIMSELF by George
Broadhurst. and featuring Robert War
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
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Evening journal., 1915-04-24
TYPEWRITERs.

~ YPEWRITERs h-STED I II r E 2
1 months $500. Rental applied on pur-
chase Sold. $500 monthly Typewrters
repaired Royal Typewriter Agency, Type.
writer Exchange. No. 915 Market street
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
PUBLIC SALE.

~ PUBLIC SALE
~ -sl OF CATTLE.
Ns&f4AAU I will sell for George
W-..-ZIN Booker at his farm ON tho
Stfsrea-S,r s-ss.ssA road from Cooch's Bridge
20 Glasgow on
THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 1915.
At 1 O clock T. M.
% head cattle, consisting Of fresh COWS
and springers and some two-y year-old heifcrs.
Three stock bulls One pair mules. years
old good team of one yearling mules.
One two-year old colt. One potato planter.
one potato digger one milk separator. This
stock and machinery viii positively be sold
Terms, cash. LANk Auctioneer
W. II. kLAIR.
apr22. .2426.2s. Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

no NOT Buy TYPEwRITERs BEFORE
IL seeing our line. Machines, $50 up Also
billing and adding typewriters. We rent and
repair.
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO..
Bell Phone. 5l25. 500 Equitable Bldg
apr23-tf
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
HOLsTEINl HOLsTEINl
HkfnIfT It.

PICS ON me r00d rom IrIce CORNER 20
kennett Pike, ON
TUESDAY. APRIL 81, 1915,
AT ] O'Clock
25 head Of graded Holstoin Cows as fine
as in the country Fourteen have calves by
their sides Every one young, clean and
healthy. One registered bull. Anyone look
ing for a good dairy COW, don't miss this
sale as a great many look like thoroughbred
Holsteins. Every one black and white. Every
one 20 be sold. Sale positive
Terms, cash LANk. Auctioneer
apr22, ,23,2 ,24.26. w. H. kLAIR
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF.
have herennto set my hand and
official seal at Dover, this ninth
(SEAL) day Of April in the year OF our
Lord one thousand nine hundred
aud fifteen.
GEO. H. HALL.
apr1o.17,24may1 Secretary OF State.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

II TESTIMONY WHEREOF
have hereunto set my hand and
official seal at Dover this fifteenth
(SEAL) day Of April in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and fifteen.
GEO. II HALL.
april, 24-may1,9 Secretary Of State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
CONDITION OF SICK
IS STILL CRITICAL

The condition of John l.. Williams,
venerable banker, who in seriously i'll
at his home on East Grace Street was
late last night reported as about the
same Mr.. Williams. who has been
i'll for several days, following a Pc
riod of i'll health extending over sew
eral weeks. is regarded as In a very
critical condition. Members of the
family have been called to his bed
side.
, From the home Of John p. Branch.
another of Richmond's foremost imam
ciers and philanthropists. no informa
ton Is being given the press For
several days he is said to have been
seriously i'll. Later I, was reported
that he was somewhat improved and
was able to read the papers. Since
then instructions were given In the
household, ii is said, 10 give out no
further information
Though II was reported on the stree,
yesterday afternoon that Justice
Crurchfteld was dead, II was learned
from the family that the report was
untrue. Information yesterday after.
noon and late last night was that Ju.
tice Johns condition has shown some
Improvement during the last twenty
four hours,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
PURCHASE Of SHIPS
FROM GERMANS Will
LEAD TO- TROUBLE
England. Francs and RussiA
1t Is Declared. VIII Treas
Such Craft az Enemy Ships
From Outset

Washington, Jan. 3T.---It may ~
stated with positiveness that II ths
United States purchases interned Gsf-
man and Austrian ships. under thu
provisions of the pending ship puf-
chase bill. 1t will become involves
with the Governments OF Great Bftts
ain, France and Russia In . contEoe
versy more serious than any that hae
confronted this nation In many years
While the Administered II re3ues
ing to disclose just what II inten1o
to do II 1t succeeds in passing IL
ship purchase bill, there II NO myn-
terry at all about what the allied gors
srnments In the European war VII
do in case the proposed GovsrnnneAe
owned corporation buys and puts tn44
trade with Germany and Austria 49,
sells now owned by their enemies. ~
tive and authoritative statements tt
Will be treated a. enemy voooolo, ~
now obtainabls In Washin9ton. 81
leave not the slightest room for ~
doubt as to where the allied eovefAe
ments stand on the issue. x
For tho present the Administ1at1o0
Ii standing on its stA4emAnf TIL
there viii be no foreign oounpdteNA
tions.' This expression was uood r.
the White House yesterday II reooo
70 an inquiry regarding tha de1fno04
questions which the operation q ~
ship purchase plan may hiring AAo(
Just where II II intended - - ~
ships for which Il Il psopoesA ~ o06
go. 00o. 900. Administrnt1on
and Administrations lsaAefn ehN RI
have refused to atscioee. s q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
VARS AlARUMS IN
THE HAGUE ITSELF
WITH FEARS THAT HOLLAND
WILL BE INVOLVED.

Amsterdam, Jan. 27.--During the
discussion of the second chamber bill
providing the prolongation of service
In the territorial army. Prime Minister
Van Der Linden made the following
statement:
THE government has In its posses-
sion certain information which It
would be contrary to the interests of
the country to make public. even IN
secret sitting.
AT tho present moment tho war
situation shows balance which may
change At IN: moment. Hut the out
look shows that the situation might
shange At Any moment. Incidents
might occur which would render
Hecesusfy that the entire military
force OF The Netherlands be imme-
diately available At any moment .
crisis might arise involving Holland
in unexpected vioience.
''Therefors. 1t 10 absolutely necessary
to keep the whole military force at
full strength"
Tho bill was finally paused by .
vote OF 81 TO l6.
The Dutch Government has with
drawn temporarily the prohibition Of
the sxrorfafir~ ~ raw cotton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
SPINAL MENINGITIS
IN EPIDEMIC FORM
TWENTY ADULTS IN WISE COUNTY
MINING CAMP DIE FROM
THIS DISEASE.
P UZZLES PHYSICIANS
BLACkwooD MINING COMPANY
EMPLOYEES so AFFECTED THAT
MINES ARE CLOSED DOWN
AS RESULT.
PUZZLES PHYSICIANS

Especial to The Richmond virgniian.)
Norton. Va. Jan. 27.--Spinal men,
nights is epidemic at Biackwood. a
mining camp four miles from this
city. and at least twenty persons ac-
cording tn advices reaching here.
died from the disease. which Is rap
Idly spreading. number OF cases
are also under treatment at Black
wood and n report 10 the State Board
of Health has been made of It's viru-
lencs. All the physicians who have
come in contact with the disease are
puzzled and all forms of modern
treatment apparently has had little
effect.
Reports. reaching thi. city say the
Bla ckwoed Mining Company en-
ployes have been stricken to such ar
extent with tho disease that the mines
are being closed down
Pardee aud Roaring Fork. small
settlements in the vicinity of Black
wood. also have been visited and q
number of Eases reported, Cerehro-
spina! meningitis, or spotted fever
usually prevails among children. Ic-
cording Ia The physicians In attend
ance on these cases, but around the
mining camps emily grown people hav.
been attacked.
Although serums have been in
iected. said To- he preventive. appar
emily they have had no effect in
checking the spread OF the fever and
the entire naighborhood is rapidly be-
coming alarmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
THIS IS CRUCIAL
PERIOD FOR THOSE
Who WOULD WIN
Many Candidates Are Close
In the Contest and None
Can Afford to Rest Awhile

Candidates will be judged by the
work they do during this period. Tho
prize they win will depend upon the
size OF the ballot they have to add
to their number OF votes on the last
day.
At the present time the race Is an
even one among several in each dis
trict. Success depends upon the ef-
forts Of candidates during this period.
An automobile or another prize or
probably no prise 10 at stake during
this period. This will he regulated
according TO the effort put In, and the
results Of the effort.
No candidate has enough votes that
he can safely stand back and see his
competitor carry OF one OF the bal
lots while he wins none. No candidate
has enough votes that even with a
competitive ballot would he be so far
in the lead that 1t would be impossi-
bile for another to overcome the lead.
Beware Of tho greatest barrier to
success in . campaign Of this kind
"ovsrconfidencs" has lost more auto
mobiles for candidates than anything
else. So. II you think you have enough
votes 70 win just look straight at the
quoted. word and decide that tomor-
row you viii start with tho feeling
that you really need . few more sub
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
CARRANzA PERMITS
OIL EXPECTATIONS
CONDITIONS REPORTED SOME
WHAT IMPROVED IN TAAuPI-
co DISTRICT.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Advices TO
the State Department today indicate
some Improvement In the conditions
in the Tampico District. Carranxa
has now given permission to- all
American and other foreign oil COM
panies to resume expectations Of oil,
and 1t 10 understood they are all TAX
ing advantage OF this permission.
1t 10 reported that General Obregcn
IL making some progress towards
Mexico City. 1t IL said CArrAnxa In
tends to re-estahiiah his capital there
II General Ohregon succeeds In TAX
ing II from the xapta forces.
Representatives : OF the CNnstitu-
tionalists today informed Secretary
Bryan that there was no basis for re-
sorts that SpAniards were being per.
secuted In Southern Mexico. Racentiy
the Spanish AmbaaaAd dor complained
to tho State Department at Puebla and
vicinity had been mistrented. and that
large cotton mills belonging to them
had been wantonly destroyed. These
allegations are denied BY the Car
rAAsA asency hare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
WOMEN WHO SLEW
INSULTERS ACQUITTED

New Albany. Miss, Jan. aT.-Two
white women who killed two white
men IN defense of their honor and
their homes, were today exonerated
and set at liberty. fully indicated by
juries in the Circuit Court here.
Mrs Ruth Berthay. twenty-seven,
mother OF four children, was ac-
quilted of the charge OF numbering
Robert A. McWhorter. sixty, who was
sllo. and killed at the home of Mrs.
Berthay.
Mrs. Gertrude Stone thirty-nve,
keeper of a boarding house here. was
acquitted of the charge OF murderin &
w. S. King. caller at the home OF
Mrs. Stone, who Is alleged to have
offered an insult to her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
Might. IF Its Trustees Wished,
Use All Its Great Powers for
Particular Propaganda
urely Philanthropic
Says Rockefeller, Jr.
Says Power Which Created
Corporation Could Control
1t Should Its Powers Be
Abused in Future

New York, Jan. 27.--Chairnan
Walsh began his examination OF Mr..
Rockefeller today by questioning him
as to the attempt to get the Rookie
Teller Foundation chartered under a
law of Congress. and the final resort
TO the New York Legislature. The es-
sential points brought out were that
the founders did object to the amend
ments proposed by the House of Rep
resentatives, because they felt that the
restrictions were unnecessary, ard
that the bill was taken to the New
York Legislature because Congress
adjourned without action on the part
Of the Senate
The amendments proposed by the
House removed the element of per-
petuity. limited the amount OF the en-
dowment by requiring the expenditure
Of the income. imposed limitations on
the objects OF the foundation, and
provided that the election OF new
trustees should be subject to veto by
a majority OF censors composed Of the
President OF the United States. Chief
Justice. President Of the Senate,
Speaker Of the House. and the presi-
Johns Hopkins and the University oil
Chicago.
When the chartering bill was intro
duced in the New York Legislature
II was handed to Senator Foley, 81
New York. Mr.. Rockefeller said that
Jerome D. Greene took the bill to
Senator Foley on the advice Of the
maj ority leader He did not know
whether the record OF action taken on
the bill in Congress or In tho report
relating to II were laid before the
New York State Senate. The bill be-
came a law on May IA, 1919.
Witness did not know that any pub
lie notice of the Introduction of the
bill was given. He and his associates
, believed that the safeguards provided
! for in the House amendments would
be satisfactory II 1t should seem best
TO Congress. They did not think they
strengthened the bill.
Chairman Walsh then read extra cts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
PROMISING NOT TO
APPLY FOR BAIL
THAW IN I0MbS
Otherwise He Would Have
Been Sent to Maheawan.
Will Be Tried Feb. 3 On
Conspiracy Charge

New York, Jan. 27.--Harry X.
Thaw was permanently lodged in the
Tombs today until February %, when
he will be called for trial on the
charge OF conspiracy against him. His
counsel won a success by preventing
his removal to Matteawan until that
time, while the State. on the other
hand. scored its success by forcing u
promise from the defense not to seek
bail In the meantime.
Before the proceedings began Jus.
iice Davis called counsel into his
chambers for a conference. There he
informed Mr.. Stanchfieid, as he in
formed the court room later, that the
request to have Thaw examined at
Bellevue Hospital could not be grant
ed.
Il don't see said he, that the
statute invoked Is applicable to this
case. II says that a man who ap-
pears to be insane shall be sent To
Bellevue for examination, while the
prisoner in this case has already been
adjudged insane"
When Thaw was informed by the
clerk in the regular court proceed
ings that he was charged with con-
spiracy, Mr. Stanchfeld answered that
the defendant pleaded not builty. The
date for trial was then set for Febru-
airy Is. Mr.. Kennedy, the deputy at
torney- general. said that he under
stood no application for bail would be
made. and that being the case he had
no objection to Thaw's detention III
the Tombs instead Of at Matteawan.
The defendant may appeal. II found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
bElG|ANS GAVE
UP ALL FOR HONOR
KING ALBERT THANKS VIRGINIA
FOR RELIEF SHIP AND
SYMPATHY.

Roanoke. Va. Jan. 27.--A personal
letter from King Albert IF Belgium,
was received here today By the editor
of the Times. expressing franks to the
people OF Virginia for the gathering
OF the quantities OF food and clothing
and other articles sent In the Virginia
ship for the relief OF the suffering oil
the people OF s,is stricken country. and
appreciation for the exrressions OF
sympathy With the Beigians.
In his letter king Albe,, takes the
opportunity to tell the people OF vir.
gin!a why the Belgians resisted the
invading Germans. who violated ths
neutrality Of their country. and By
force and arms. sought - dishonol
the little State in the eyes OF thu
world. Tho Belgian king said that all
was given up by his people for the
honor Of their country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
Chalkley Declares He Has Led
People Astray on Tax Re-
vision Question
Makes Sharp Retort
to Hill Montague
Amy Fool Can Ask Ques-
tons" Says Mr.. Reed. When
lnterruptedAgainst I His Wish.
Chalkley's Great Speech

Several clashes. some of them devel-
oping into the humorous and some OF
them threatening to become serious.
evidenced an important but otherwise
tedious. debate in the House Of Dele
gates yesterday on the centralized tax
commission bill.
All the speakers INDUCED freely In
criticism and even eensure, and occa =
sionai replies indicated that some OF
the members were touched on the
raw The Governor OF the State. the
Auditor of Public Accounts. the joint
committee on tax revision. Secretary
Montague, of the commission, the SO
called expert statistieian" employed by
the committee-ali these came In for
blows from the shillaiahs welded by
the several speakers.
The debate, continued from Tuesday,
was not completed when the House ad-
iourned at O'Clock yesterday after
noon until 10 o'clock this morning,
when several other advocates of the
tax commission bill will continue. a
vote being hoped for by the segre-
cation leaders late this afternoon.
The Firss ExriteAeat.
Few of the speakers attempted any
thing like oratory. combining them
selves for the most part to a simp e
and almost conversational talk to the
members However, there were sew
ersl interesting passages at arms, Mr..
Chalkley. OF Wise. early In his aa :
dress. criticised Governor Stuart.
charging that he had led the people Of
Virginia astray on the tax question.
The Wise County man charged thu t
through the influence of the Governor,
in the State and in the Southwest.
where he was powerful enough to de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
LYNeHBURG MERCHANT
COMMITS SUICIDE

Lynehburg, Va. Jan. a7-Da MEL
Moses, aged fortysitx years. president
Of n. Moses & Co. which operates one
OF Lynchburgs largest and most sue
cessfui department stores. committed
suicide this morning in his apartments
1t the CORTLAND.
A revolver bullet entered his right
temple, passed through the head and
buried itself In the wall.
The suicide 10 the result of Ill health.
for Mr.. Moses had been In a highly
nervous condition for several months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
RELIEVE OYSTER
PLANTERS Of RENT
SUCH is PURPOSE OF BILL IN.
TRoDUCED IN HOUSE YES
TERDAY BY MIR. sTUBBS.

If the bill introduced in the House
yesterday by Mr.. Stubs. of Gloucester
County. goes through oyster planters,
this year because OF what is known
among oystermen AZ green gill " in
the oyster. will be given relief from
the payment of their rent for planting
grounds.
The measure presented by Mr..
Stubbs was referred to the Committee
on Chesapeake and its Tributaries II
Is entitled "a bill for the relief OF
oyster planters from their rent OF
oyster planting grounds In the waters
of the Commonwealth on account OF
the green gill In the oysters"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
BOY HIT BY AUTO
ESCAPES INJURY

Reuben Goldberg. three years old,
residing With his parents In fiat over
sails barber shop, between Ninth and
Tenth Streets on Broad. was knocked
down by an automobile early last
night In the street in frcnt OF HIS
nome. The automobile was proceeding
slowly when It struck him. In some
manner the little fellow was thrown
under the middle Of the car and in
this way e'.caped harm. Pedestrians
called City Ambulance Surgeon Stern
to attend him. but an examination
showed that he was unin1ured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
SENTENCED ONLY ONE
DAY AFTER MURDER

South Boston, Va. Jan. 27.--Hali-
fax justice set new record for
speed today Charlie Miller, who yes
terday sta bbed John Fountain. was
tried at Houston and in twenty-four
hours after his crime he was sem
fenced TO the electric chair. March
cution.
1t developed TODAY that the MUIR
dered negro, Fountain. was wanted
in Danviiie on the charge OF shoot
ing a woman last Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
GERMANS FlATLY
CONTRADICT REPORT
DECLARE THAT THEY SANk MIG
BRITISH CRUISER AND TWO
DEsTRoYERS.
WITNESS BY AIRSHIP
BRITISH ADMIRALTY DECLARES
EVERY sHIP WHICH PARTICI-
PATED IN FIGHT IS NOW
SAFELY IN PORT.

London, Jan. 27.-Thc adj
miralty's positive statement that
all OF the British warships en-
gagged In the North Sea battle
last Sunday returned safely to
port. ard that damage to the bat
Meteor can be speedily repaired,
IL again datly contradictei by the
German Government In
statement Issued in Berlin today
the German ministry OF marine
renews the assertion that one
British battle cruiser and two de-
BtroyeEy were sunk. fntimates that
the German feet compelled the
British Acct TO retreat and at
tacks the cxctlibility OF tie British
admiralty reports.
The Germans maintain that th<
truth OF their statement was ascer
tanned not only by the big ships en-
gagged. but by 4 torpedo boat and b,
aviators, who reported that masts ans
tunnels on other British ships thai
the enes sent 20 the bottom were sno
away. The official statement not onl,
attempt to discredit the British al
niralty's report concerning the NORTH
Sea battle, but seeks to give the Ii,
to the report on the battle off tn,
Falkland Islands. The text OF tn,
latest German statement was as fol
lows.
German Official Report.
I'm the three hours fight which
cost us the armored cruiser Bluecher
one British battle cruiser and twt
British destroyers were sunk
These facts not only were oh
served by our big ships. but also wer'
ascertained by German torpedo boat
which returned unhurt. This torped,
boat shot two tripods against British
battle cruiser. which already was heel
ing over. whereupon she capsized ant
sank.
This also was ascertained by
German dirigible, which was dyins
over the hghting zone. The dirigihi,
observed on other British ships fall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-28
TURKISH INVASION OF EGYPT HAS BEGUN
AUSTROGERMAN FORCES MOVING TO CRUSH SERB NATION .
UCHACTNTTY ON BATTLE FRONT IN WESTERN WAR ZONE
MAY SEND HALF MILLION
AUSTRALIANS To EUROPE

sidney. Australia. via London,
Jan. 1.-THE Australian Govern
m~Dt announced today that IL had
n plan for the formation of u rifle
reserve of half q million men which
may he used In Europe ~ the war
10 prolonged.