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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
PETERSBURG
DARING RODER|ES
IN C0CkAOE CITY
PROFESSIONALS OPERATING IN
PETERSBURG. GETTING
LITTLE BOOTY.

Petersburg. Va. Jan. 21.--Three dar-
ing robberies, believed to have been
perpetrated by professional house
burglars, were committed In close prox-
Unity on South Sycamore and Apollo
Streets at an early hour this morning
The thieves. one of whom is known
to have been a white man, entered
the residence of DR.. A. F.. Bagby. on
South Sycamore Street, and awakened
the doctor, who was sleeping in an ad-
joining room to the one which he was
burglarizing. Thinking II best not to
make an immediate alarm, DR.. Bagby
waited and In few minutes the thief
entered the bedroom. The doctor
coughed and the burglar ran from the
room and escaped whereupon DR.
Bagby went to the front door and was
met by second burglar, who was evil
IDENTIFY watching the front Of the house.
Leveling a pistol at DR.. Bagby, the
thief cautioned him not to make an
cutlery.
The residence OF Mr.. Harcher Seward,
at the head of Sycamore Street. was
entered and robbed of several suits
Of clothes, overcoats. Jswelry, etc, but
none of the silverware or money was
missed.
The residence occupied Jointly by
Manager II. A. Gowdy. of the Peters
burg Gas Company. and selwyn p.
Hoag. of the American Bank and
trust Company, was entered and the
upper apartment, occupied by Mr.. Hoag.
was robbed of suit OF clothes and
several pieces OF jewelry. The burg
lars upon leaving left q note reading:
For Christ's sake leave US some
money next time
The apartments occupied by Mr..
Gowdy were not disturbed and all the
thieves are at large.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22

CONTINUED From First page.1
important because OF Hungaxy's at
titude which is said to be an agita-
ton for Ieace with secession as the
alternative.
Germans In Thanking Move
As regards the situation In Poland.
petrograd was concerned today with
q report that force OF Germans had
behind the Russian army advancing
on tsne line OF Dobryzyn- Mlawn. on
the southern East Prussia frontier.
1t liz stated that the Germans are m
small force and appear to be merely
detaohments sent TO reconnottre. They
were observed along the road from
Plonxk TO Goslitza. plouzk Is forty
miles northwest of Warsaw.
The main part of the invasion. says
the dispatch. was to reach the middle
vistula and establish the principal
German army there for the winter.
This failed entirely and the foremost
German position on the Bzura and
West of tho Ravka Is now cornposed
OF compact masses of the Germans
best troops
This exposed position is becoming
increasingly dangerous, With tho
forced abandonment 81 the pro1ecs
for bringing all the German armies
In Poland forward TO the Vfstuia.
Marehal Won Hsndenburs decided ON
= radical redistribution of his forces.
TIKI began last week concurrentIy
w.th a neries OF sharp attacks, mosay
by night. on the Russian lines aienx
the hanks OF the Rayka. The most
evident OF the new disposition Is that
a, ound petrokow. where the Germans
have been assembling a large army
on strong prepared positions resting
on the middle curve Of the Pnitxa
River.
There u little change IN the general
situation III 0aliofa, the Russlahs
mold firmly to strong positions from
Tarnow on the main line OF the rail-
road from Cracow along the Dunajs
to the Carpathian passes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
THE HOUSE


THE House of Delegates met yesser-
dag morning all 10 O'clock and after
attending TO few matters OF routine.
got down ia work again on the general
license bin drawn by the Joint Com
mission on Tax Revision.
Delegate Robertson, OF Northamp-
tom. introduced an amendment to the
Off drink eiGuse. imposing an extra
tax ST ave dollars on coca-cola sold
from ths fountain and two dollars and
nifty cents whom sold from the bot
tee. iu defending his amendment Mr..
Euhtrtsou denounced the use OF this
Hatmful drug" and urged that by the
Opposition of the tax It's sale be re-
strsrted On roll call hts amendment
was lost by small majority
MIR. iiucotn Sarcastic.
Wh1c the House was discussing this
augunrsent, Mr. Lincoln, OF Smyth.
secured the floor and in a sarcastic
speech which was much applauded. ex-
pressed the hope that when the House
0je.t0std OF these great questions IL
alebt nnd time for the small task of
providing II tax system for the state"
Mi Land Of Nottoway, renewed his
efforts Of the day before TO impose
81 tax ON the sale of cider as bsv-
,f,,ee aud succeeding. by striking out
tbc PROVISION exemptinE II from the
operation Of the soft drink clause.
The hEht or the merchants license
hiil Was then launched by the introduc-
ton Of amendments By Mr.. Stearnes,
of Roanoke County. Mr.. Reed. Of
r"7tsmouth; AIR. Norris OF Lancaster
n.y.. oliver, of Fairfax; Mr.. Montague.
ur hichmond Mr.. Easiey of Lynch
N1.s, Mr.. Chaikley. OF Wise. and
Jtusrs.
Heed secured the adoption OF
aa amendment providing for mini
mum license tax not more than three
per cent If she rental value Of the
property of tho merchant
THIS Norris amendment defined capt
ial as money and property and aecumu
1attoua therefrom after dedUeting the
amount of the existing Indebtedness
~ the merchant.
Helps Ssssa1i Merchants.
afr divers amendment reduced Ia,
license rates of the commissions bill
uu the small merchants. The tin he
fore the House recommended "a that
tax of ten dollars on all purchase!
rot In excess Of $4,000, The Oliver
amendment provided for tax Of Av'
dollars on all purchases not exceedinl
lNne and ton dollars on purchases
betpeen one and two thousand dol
lars 1t was adopted.
Al the conclusion Of the debate OF
fht. amendments To the merchants
Urense sections OF the bin, Majo
rlDbss Of Gloucester moved that tn
tr'ire measure be dismissed from III
calendar HIS motion was defeated
The house then took up and passe
too thrr enerossmcnt all the uncon
tcrted loesl bids. on the calendar,
Nr Spessard. of Allegheny. intro
aured "a blll reducing the fees for ex
H1 ming banks.
Under the provisions of the measure
. tN, foes FOR he examination of a.
d banks having capital and undiYide
4 profits az $4,000 are reduced fror
4 $40 Il. yze
4 Thc examination OF banks having
e capital Of 100000 is reduced from So
& tp $- The $50 fec ia reduced I
e $50 aud 1he $40 foe to see.
! pH all large banks only small re
: duettoHs are made
! Il is understood that the bill ha
4 been read by g. G. Barksdale the Stat
4 baii, examiner, who has approved i
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merchants for the purpose ef taNa1ian
into wholesale and retail was str5s ken
out. An amendment At S.r Stearnss
requiring that separate books 90 KEEP
of sn purchases and wade open to
public inspection. opposed tl the rT-
taller was adopted. An Amendments
restoring the present rate Vi t&N&ttoh
Of merchants purchNstnG less than two
thousand dollars worth ~ goods an
nnaiiy, effecttnR reduction under lNe
rates contained i'm the coGuissi oE p
bill. was adopted Hu motion "f ar
Oliver. of FaitfaA. An amendment h'
Mr.. Norris. Of LaHoas Ter deaping Gap
ital in the interest of the small dealer,
WAS adopted. IN rapid succession. with
iitfle debate these anne uGmeuts and
Others to the commissions hiti most
OF. them favurable 10 all merchants.
were adopted and until the nnal test
cam. It seemed as If not atttg re]tt't
be saved from the wreck uf The corn
missions work Toward the end, how
ever, Delegate Chafkley, f. member oi
the commission, stepped into th"
breach and iu one moment had ups z
all the calculations of the opponents
of the bill and had secured the adop-
ton of a resolution that made the
case of the larger merchants worse
than at the fret.
ChaikIey's Substitute.
Mr. Easiev'A resolution wa8 under
ccnsiaerattop In the commission s. ONl
grocers were classified as retail and
,whoiesaIe, classification not made
under the present law. ln that BIN
the wholesale rate is lower than az
present and lower also tn MANY In
stances than the new retail rate,
The stearnes amendment having
eliminated the claaei acation ~ Iuer-
chants into retail and Wholesale, Hr.
sEasiey moved that the Wholesale rate.
in the commission hill, br made ap-
piicable TO all merchants. Mr. Chalk
lev, thereupon introduced q substitute
amendment making the retail rate Sra
sthe commissions bill applicable 10 MA
smerchants. This amendment Was
adopted.
The result IS that merchauts max
ing annual purchases to Rare yaiae ST
Hess than $4,000 pas thr s71ue rate
lthose making annual purrho7 tu the
value OF less than Sl8Q GOO pay q
lower and those making purchases g.
the value OF more Than 100000 ptF q
higher rate nan al present,
The present rate on purchase Vn 10
91000 IL avc dollars fiat rouIlrlr t ii
the new biH as amended yesterday.
II On purchases between Si-e9o ant
-, 900 the present rate az $40 Hat i.
Oontinusd. ny v57Frr7r-T1;T7 * -T77-T7-
On purchase OVER 81 600 and af
20 s5e,p00 the present rate le thr''
dollars per thousand. reduced ta tive
doliare In the new bin. ms amenGts
yesterday
On purchase oyer S16o0o the pres
ent rate is one dollar eer thousand
increase by yesterdays apenam~u
fa the ugp ham ia rAO dollars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22

ment and for time thrown off tho
remarkable poise which he has held
since the tragedy. reEained his com
posture when arraigned before Judge
Gibbs in tn Bronx Court, and held In
$1,000 bail for trial His friends were
working vslliantly this evening to OBJ
tain tsfe necessary surety for his re-
lease. The indictment was an un-
nervtng shock to Rogers for 1t charged
felony. He had known for some
time that District Attorney Martin.
who has been working hard on the
case ever since the tragedy. was trying
to indict him. He had no thought.
however, that in any event the ac-
cusation could be anything more than
a misdemeanor under the law with
regard to adultery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
DIES WITH: BABY
IN CLOSE EMBRACE
Continued from First Paxe.)

TINS head lay a short distance from
him, while tfhe two little children,
their night clothes saturated in blood,
sat upon the bed crying pftifuliy.
While the prone form on the moor was
despatched bed and walls was mute
testimony as to what had occurred.
Coroner Summoned.
A call was Immediately sent to the
City Home for tho ambulance. while
DR.. J. Fulmer Bright, coroner OF
Henrico County, was also summoned
to the scene. Although 1t was known
that the shot was a fatal one, Stein :
bach was rushed to the Memorial
Il ospitai, where he expired about lC
o clock yesterday morning.
According to members OF the I'M
fortunate mans family. he had ex-
perienced considerable worry over
financial troubles and they asserted
that It was due to this fact he de-
stroyed himself
Steinbach returned TO his home at
1880 O'Clock Wednesday and went
straight to his room and retired. Dur
ing the night Mrs. Steinoach placed
their two little children. William, TWO
years old. and Marie. age four. IN
the bed beside their sleeping father.
Mrs. Stefnbach was the nrst 70 al 100
yesterday morning and proceeded 20
call her husband. after which ne
went out to milk the COWS.
Mrs Steinbach was In the yard
when abe heard the report OF the
weapon and she hurried into the
house only TO see her. husband lyme
I on the floor with the weapon which
sent him to his doom laying shor'
distance away.
| The body was removed from the
Memorial Hospital to his home and In
all probability the funeral services
4 will be conducted this afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
DENIES he TRIED
TO END HIS LIFE

George Burrows, of 1913 Balm
bridge Street. Southside, who was re-
ported in The Virginian yesterday
morning as having attempted suicide
by swallowing the contents OF bottle
of bromide, yesterday told The Y r.
gilman that the report was erroneous
He said that he had been sick and
that he took an overdose of medicine.
which, he declared, was prescribed
for him by his family physician.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JANUARY .. 1915

judgment rpon this most important
question until all of the facts are
brought out by the investigation
which will shortly be made.
THE RICHMOND CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE,
WILLIAM T. REED.
President.
"R. A. DUNLOP, :.
secretary"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
HAY GIVES GARDNER


=
concerns here have al
ready been greatly increased"
In discussing the present standing
army OF the United States. Chairman
Hay said to add $4,000 men and the
officers necessary would cost $27,000,-
900 year He added that $4,000
men were available in the United
States.
Why Provide More?
why do we want more than this
in Continental United states?' asked
Mr.. Hay. There IL no middle course
large standing army. Either you will
have to spend vast amount of money
or pursue policy OF compulsory
military service. / do not see why
we should be alarmed over the stu
alton when the President is not alarm
ed, and has not increased the standing
army to 100. 900, as he is empowered. .
Mr.. Gardner said that he had dis
covered the change of sentiment
while making speeches during the last
campaign.
Garttner's Argument.
Discussing the Monroe doctrine and
Asiatic exclusion. Mr.. Gardner said:
ITO the nations Of Central Europe the
Monroe doctrine appears like a nam
ing sword guarding against their en-
trance into the terrestrial paradise OF
South America. Is 1t to be supposed
that Impoverished nations tenmins
with population will respect that doc
trine unless we have the power to de-
lfend it?. You might just ~ we'll ex-
pect hungry hyena to respect the
defenselessness OF an unprotected
bone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
Martin Again Secretary

FetersfNrEl Va. Jan. ia a re-
cent meeting Of the Board OF Cover
uo~s OF she Petersburg Chamber Of
Commerce. Mr. William NJ. Martin. for
several years past the efficient secre-
tary, WAS reelected. Mr. Martin has
maze q most valued and active officer
ana The Chamber recently appointed
10 assist him In his duty Mr.. Taylor
Smith. q urngre ssige and competent
yonuk Petersbarger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
VIOLENT FIeHI!le

ing made a new attack which was
immediately repulsed.
In Champagne two OF the small
woods north OF the Farm of Because
Jour have been occupied by US The
enemy delivered counter attacks with
out success. IN tho ArRonne the
Germans made a serious attack on
the salient of our line In the neigh
borhood Of st. Hubert tnorth OF lie
Four de Paris), After very violent
cannonading which destroyed our
trenches they dashed to the attack,
but they were repulsed by the fire of
our infantry, combined with a sweep
Ing artillery fire.
Fighting IL still procee ding In the
region OF HArtmanns Weller KUpf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
zAPATA FORCES
,cpns,nued From First Page,

he himself was delegate TO the con-
ventiou representing villa.
villa had u telegraphic conference
with the provisional president a Few
minutes before the ratification. Tns
convention learned that General dutier-
reg took away with him Ie,Voo'Vov
na.os out Of the treasury when he fed
from the capital after having been
daposed. It was decided that the re-
turn Of this money should be demanded
under pain Of prosecution under mill
tary law.
Gutierrez has not made any wardks
move yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22

Petersburg, Va. Jan. 2i.--The Po-
lice Court docket this morning was
composed OF sixteen cases, ten OF the
sixteen befng against John Doe: seven
of the Johns were fined $50 each for
rambling and the other three getting
s2,5o and SIS each on minor charges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
ss,sne MAY Move.

.-rhe pass ga Of the bill IN ita Pres
ent form, said Secretary Clark lasJ
Afeht, .'tneans heavy increase IA the
11cense tax paid by the larger mer~
@AAnts OF the Stata. II means enc
SH0ndred per cent Increase for the
anr8ext merchants wholesale and re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22

Petersburg. Va. Jan. 24.--The We'd
nesday Music Club met yesterday
afternoon in the home OF Mrs. E. s
Bowling, when an unusually rich
musical program was rendered. The
special guest Of the afternoon was
Miss Florence LArrabee. sister Of
Mrs. e. A Robertson, who recontiy
returned from Germany. where she
had pursued her studies with Madam
Teresa Cafreno and has evidently ab-
sorbed a largo portion OF her tsacher-x
art In music.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
The Weather

For Virgina-Fair Friday. Saturday
snow in north and west; snow or rain
in southwest portion; moderate north
and northeast winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22

Petersburg. Va Jan. 2l-Thc
January term OF the Hastings Court.
Judge Mullen presiding, convened AT
10 o'clock this morning and the fol-
lowing indictment were presented by
the grand jury:
Claiborne Smith. John Rice, Russell
Hardy. Cornelius Meade. Washington
Hobbs. Frank White and Henry Har-
grave were all charged with felony.
Hardy was tried and convicted and
sentenced TO twelve months in the
Penitentiary.
Smith pleaded guilty to breaking
into the store OF w. O. Newson Il Co.
and was sentenced to twelve months
in the city Jail
Jones' charged with burgIarfxing
the residence OF Commonwealth At
totney s, w. thinner, was sentenced
to twelve months imprisonment,
Hargrave, charged with being an ac-
complice OF Jones, was given three
months In jail
Hobbs, charged with passing a
forged check on the ahtiy Wine and
Liquor Company, was acquitted.
Dora Jones, = coiored girl convict
ed in the Police Court Of chicken
stealing, appealed to the Hastings
Court and was acquitted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
To Build City Point Highway.

Petersburg. Va, Jan. 2l.--A move
mont has been inaugurated by the
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
for the construction of highway
from Petersburg to City Point. which
Is expected to meet with approval and
encouragement by citizens OF Peters,
burg. City Point and of Prince George
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
TELLS OF WORDERS

Continued From First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22

Suppose that Japan wakes up
Rome nue morning and linda that har
people arA murmurinG londa< -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
DAPPER LAWYER

Continued From First Page.)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-06-11

in assuming the management Of the
Rice Belt journal the writer desires
to. express ms appreciation of the eff.
forts OF the Hon. Jno. I. Hood, the
retiring editor and manager of the
journal. Mir. Hood has given mis- very
rest efforts TO the publication from
which he is now retiring To enter the
practice Of Law, the profession Of mis-
choice. Mr.. Hood was for many years
before coming to Welsh engaged in the
Practice Of law N his home state,
Mississippi, and was among the leaders
Ia his profession. II is with a feeling
Of pride that we refer To Mr.. Hood as a
polished gentleman, and as one who
has at ali times since becoming a Gifi.
zen OF Welsh taken an active part in
al the affairs OF Or town when II was
Tor the best interst Of our town and
ON people. He has always stood for
the bettsTment OF CUR town and
country in its civic affairs, and has
been very loyal TO CIR town in SUD,
porting it WITH his paper. and giving
us good and timely advice IN the
management Of the city and It's AFFAIRS,
Mr. Hood leaves the Journal to enter
the practice Of his profession and viii
remain IN Welsh. The Journal anl
the entire force joins in wishing Mr.
Hood success. and predict that he vii
be Of great value TO 0nr people anE
or country generally in his new
sphere OF activity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-06-11
BUSINESS CHANGE

Readers Of the Journal Will
note the change in the editorial
management II this issue.
The writer retires from the
management Of the paper with
this issue to enter the practice Of
law. During my residence OF
nearly two years here ! have BE-
come attached to this section OF
Southwest Louisiana. My asso-
ciationswith the journal has been
q distinct pleasure and ! can not
but give this expression OF my
gratitude to all who have given
such spontaneous and prompt
support to the paper; and IN
sevaring this connection II Is
breaking tie that has grown
closer with each issueO Of the paper
The advertising patronage Of the
Journal has been liberal and has
been given without any special
effort on my part TO secure, and
/ thank you for your support Tor
without it the Journal could moi
have been maintained.
If the paper has in any way
contributed to the higher inter.
ests of the community il is large.
" due to the loyal support ano
patronage accorded me,
In taking I'D the practice OF
law IN Welsh / nope that may
still have the pleasure Of you
friendship.
In behalf OF hon. II. =, dreel
who succeeds me ] desire 10 say
that he is especially talented fol
the work he is assuming. He i
widely and very favorably known
throughout this section and en-
joys the fullest confidence 0.
those VINO known him best
The subscribers Of the Journa
are fortunate IN the fact that h
is to direct the paper IN the future
I express z hope that you viii eZ
tend to him the same cowteou
and loyal support that You haVf
shown me.
] am with every expression o.
good will,
JOHN T. HOOD.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-06-11
". C. CHEVIS Is DEAD.

For more than q year the read
ers of the Journal have been &C
corded the rare privilege Of read
ing regularly each week the
series Of arcticIes appearing IN
der the captain Of Sou western
Reflections. "
Perhaps there are some VINO
have kept up with these articles
who have not known the author.
They have been q powerful FAC
tor IN the development Of South
west Louisiana.
With the passing Of ". c.
Chevis. ourreaders lose the faith
full contributor Of these articles.
Few men have displayed such
self sacrificing devotion to the
higher interests of his community
His love and devotion 10 South,
west Louisiana was consuming
It has been our privilege tC
come in contact with T CIV
men whose association was sc
helpful and SO inspiring, and WE
pay this tribute to his powerful
yet unassuming life
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-06-11

The good roads meeting called al
Welsh FRIDAY afternoon was q decided
success from our view point. ". S.
Streater Of Lake Arthur was elected
chairman and c. D. Andrew Of
Jennings Sec. MIR W. F. Tietje L. E.
Robinson, Dr.. Cooper, Henry hol. G..
3 WOodaI, C. D. Andrews; o n England
T A. Arceuaux. G. z. Carr and many
others spoke on the subject of good
roads with very telling effect Some
Of them told Of gravel roads which
had been eZistanee from 20 TO 90 years
and were apparently as good now as
when first made The matter of
location seemed 10 be small matter
as they expressed II They spoke of
the great value Of good roads and how
much il would ad 10 property value
ana etc. 4 rough estimate by words
was taken and the poll showed large
majority Of voters were In favor the
tax. 4 Comittes was appointed 10
furnish TO the voters the possible cost
OF taxes each accruing from the TAX
Also 10 furnish literature 10 Iyoters
for their information SO they could
discuss and vote enteIligently npon
the tax question.
Now from what we have gathsTd from
the meeting and from making the
rounds through the country we fee
sure Of the tax being carried. But We
want TO be open. fair in the discussion
Of the tax question. And tell you very
frankly We are going TO use al
honest methods TO help carry the TAX
| And should II after being submitted
10 the people fail to carTy1 we shall az
CsBt the verdict as the viii Of tbe
/ people and uuiely submit 10 the results
Publicity Committee, c. Andrew
Jennings, La. j. Ii. Booze Roanoke, 1
E. Robinson Welsh, La.