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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
CHILD KILLED BY
AN 0AKWOOO CAR
RUNNING FROM PLAYMATEs, ON
WAY FROM SCHOOL, ELMER
GRAVES DIES.

Elmer Graves. the stN-year-old son
of Mrs Minnie Graves. No. 1913 Dick
inson Avenue, was struck and killed
by an lakewood and Broad car yes
terdsy afternoon abut ESQ o'clock. The
was dead before the ambulance could
reach the scene.
Motorman r. NJ, sharp, of the car,
No, i4e. was placed under arrest with
the technical charge of being respou-
sible for the death OF the boy. Later
he was bailed for his appearance in
Police Court this morning.
The boy. in company with two others.
Eddie MUIR and wysor Hope, was
playing along the street. They were
chasing each other. and the Graves
to retrace his steps. when he was
hit by the car. The car, it is reported
ran about forty feet before II could
he stopped AT the time, the child
was returning from school. which he
began attending only three days ago.
The body was turned over to Tn
dertaker Woody, and the funeral will
be Friday afternoon. at +:30 o'clock.
from the home. Interment will be in
lakewood The boys father, C. c.
Graves. employed in Newport News.
the parents. brother, Willie, aged
four. survives.
Coroner. Taylor will, hold an inquest
at II o'clock on Monday morning at
his office in the city Hail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05

fConinued from First pageb
valley Of the Aisne; the enemy's bat
teries have been silenced. their am
up. their sappers dispersed and their
aviators compelled TO fee.
Before Nerdun We have brought
down an aeroplane and captured the
aviator
"In Aisace German attack near IT,
fulhoiz has failed completely"
Hard Fighting Reported.
The hardest lighting yesterday was
In the Champagne region of Perthes.
where French advances developed the
German line dangerously and com
PEELED violent efforts on the part of
the invaders To prevent such disas-
ter as would compel them to Withdraw
from the whole district Yesterday the
Germans attacked with about 9.00g men
at ferthes and Massaipnes At
Perthes and Mesnjl les Hurlus the at
tack was hopeless from the start. as
the Gernnu infantry was under FIRE
Of French artillery and appeared to
have been checked easily.
AZ M1ssiEues however. the Ger
mans preceded their advance by min
ing and blowing UP line OF French
trenches In the temporary disocdar
- the nrh troops the Germans
swept fo~vl>rc and seized the position.
The French, reforming some distance
~ the rA3T made fer z counter at
tact, 'tf 'cE drove the Ga~-na1s from
TIA S,at&ojea trencsaes aaf repR1se /
them So effectively tina :!g f'fr:', h
W 4ro a5 le 60 dig new n 10 hes d fen
yards s., 70. The Iine des f$e1 ~ tho
mines. tba net result OF tGe SangVin
brr taites was maintenance by the
i7r"nch * the ground won during tie
past feN weeks,
! Motive Near Ostend.
1t is unoM cially reported that she
Germans are renewing their attacks
against tho allied = 1si' tins near West
! Ende, between Newport and Ostend
! The Germans sent heavy forces of in
fantry aga aust the French and Bel
eians ard attacked with the baynnct
! bat their attacks were repulsed Ac-
| cordng to dispatch from Amster-
dam tho Germans los. heavily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
AMERICAN CRUISER
BUSHES TO AID JAP
CREW OF ASAMA HAS BEEN
SAFELY IANDED---SHlP
TOTAL LOSS.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb 4-The
United States cruiser Raleigh left San
Diego hurriedly at ) O'Clock this after
noon TO give whatever aid ii can to the
wrecked japanese cruiser Asama. Tn
I'll the Raleigh arrives at Turtle Bay,
probably tomorrow morning. no
definite word Is expected here from
the scene. as the San Diego and York
town. which are in Mexican waters,
viii not so to the wreck. The Raleigh
was selected because it is the fastest
of the three ships. II has a speed Of
twenty-one knots an hour.
From high official sources II was
learned that the crew of the Asama
had been landed safely. The vessel
nad 900 men aboard The Raleigh
is expected to bring the crew back
The men are now on the beach near
the wreck 1t is presumed they are
supplied with the necessities of life.
as they had had three days in which
to take supplies off the ship before it
began to break up. The vessel will be
a total wreck. There may be salvage
of torpedoes and other munitions.
however.
Why the Asama did not send out an
S. o, s. call probably is solved by It's
fear of A hostile warship lurking in
the vicinity. No radio station on the
coast received SuEn a cali neitner ola
any of the warships off the coast OF
Mexico, and neither did any merchant
vessel. so far as Is known.
Confirmation of the belief that the
Asama did not make its necessity
known is found in the statement of
CAPTAIN Detano. OF the American
Hawaiian liner kentuckian, which ar
rived in po~t tonight. He reported
that his wireless operators did not
receive env call and they were on
duty all the time. hIe passed Turtle
BAY yesterday lie reported that there
was a severe storm off Cedros Island
with breakers forty feet high run
Ming on Turtle Rav
1t probably was this gale that drove
the cruiser ashore. The German cruz
ser Prince Fitel Frederick may be in
the Pacific. but this is not confirmed.
The vessel was valued at $4,000. 900.
When the British collier Boyle ar
rived here Tuesday. two days after the
Asama struck. II had on board a Jap
talk. and he is presumed to have been
from the wrecked ship.
The place whore the Asalua struck
is near where the Danish motor shin
Maiaka and the lsthmisn. OF the
American Hav allan Line, went on the
rocks N December.
The status of the crew. If rescued by
the Raleigh would be simply that OF
Shiuwrecked mariners and they would
be permitted to return TO Japan. The
Raleigh would probably take them to
san Francisco,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
STEARhtS DIFFERS
WITH COLLEAGUES
NEW BOOK LIST PRICES HIGHER
THAN THE OLD. TELLS
COMMITTEES.

state superintendent Stearnes. who
appeared last night before the Legis-
lative Committee investigating the
prices charged by the publishers for
school books In Virginia. contradicted
the testimony of other members of
the board. delivered previously.
Mr.. Steanes testified that the
prices for elementary schools text
books under the present list are low
or than the prices under the new list
prepared last spring, but not Vet
adopted. He expressed surprise at
the figures quoted by the others.
Mr.. Stearnes WIS on the stand for
more than two hours, being followed
by superintendent Harris Hart of
Roanoke, who had testified Tuesday
night. Tonight Representatives of the
virginia Book Company. of the B. +.
Johnston Company, former State Su
perintendent Egglestun, now presi-
dent of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute. and Attorney General Pollard
will he called. Mr.. EgGleston was
expected to testify last night. but
sickness prevented his appearance
and II may prevent him from coming
to Richmond for tonieht's hearing
Mr.. StearEes last night testified
that he had opposed too many
neved that too many had been made.
Fffty-seven per cent of the books on
the new list. he said, are new BOOKS.
Mr, Hobsun. of the committee
seemed TO believe that the seven-ycae
period Of adcpron works hardship.
in that new books must be purchased
and wanted 10 know why contracts
should not he made for fifteen or
twenty yea's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
PREFERRED TO BE
OLD MANS DARLING

Utica, y y, Feb. William q,
White. OF Buffalo. and Miss Gertrude
\. Wood. Of this city, went to the
,,ftiee Of the city clerk here yester-
da and secured license 10 wed. Ac-
cording To the rumor, they had been
keeping comn&ny some time Today
John 4 Roberts OF the department
u ore trn ~ John A. Roberts * Co,
ard one of tticas wealthiest and fore
most merchants. announced his en-
gagement TO marry Miss Wood II de-
veiops that Miss Wood for several
YeaFs has been employed In Mr..
Roberts department store, has for a
considerable time deeply interested
the merchants and his proposal OF
marriage, apparently. was promptly
accepted
The briie-eieet is forts years of age
and Mr.. Roberts Is widower and IL
SeyaHty~fcur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
FRIENDS Of SHIP
PURCHASE RALLY
sI,~ >rpRS CONE FROM SIC
REDS---WILL PREVENT BILLS
REooMMITrAL.

Washington. Feb. 4.--Haying obs
tanned the support of Senator Norris.
OF Nebra ska. progressive Republican.
President Wilson seemed tonight 10
have enough votes in his ship pur-
chase bill fight to prevent the Repup~
llicans and the insurgent Democrats
from pigeon-holing the measure. rms
view of the situation. however, nciuo-
ed the vote of Senator NewiandS
among the Wilson forces. The Me-
vada senator Is now speeding toward
Washington from California I'm re-
Spouse to an urgent call from the Al
ministration. He cannot get mere ne
fore Monday and In the meantime the
Presidents followers will continue
their fitibuster With Newlands pnss-
emit the division will be As to 4S on the
Republicans motion to recommft tho
bin to the Committee on Commerce.
which OF course, will mean the failure
Of the motion.
OF the Administration Democrats by
way Of amending the bill the Pfesi-
dents followers expect the same tie
will stand and that the Vice-President
will have the deciding vote.
Notwithstanding this hopefulness on
the part OF the Democrats to weather
the present crisis. the opirion has not
changed here that the bill is dead.
win Continue Ftlibuster.
If the Republican motion to re-
| commit fails. the filibuster will begin
again against the measure with every
| chance OF its success.
| One Of the most important devei-
/ opments today In the tense situation
| was the intimation from the white
| House that the President won't call an
extra session of Congress X the ship
purchase bill is defeated but instead
will carry the Issue to the country.
/ II the fiiibuster begins anew, how
| ever. II Is conceded the failure of the
appropriation bills seems certain. ana
| in that event special session will be
I unavoidabl BILE.
Not only has senator .Newlands
/ been summoned from California, but
| two Senators J. Hamilton Lewis, OF
| Pennsylvania, Republican, have been
called from sick beds to return to
Washington and take their places on
| the firing line. Both arrived today.
Senator Lewis came from Ashe-
/ Vile, N. c.. where he had been rec
cupeIating at sanatorium, in re-
Spouse to a message from the White
/ House. A White House auto met
him at the station, and he was con-
veyed TO his hotel by Thomas W.
Brahaney. ASSISTANT secretary to the
| President. The Senator appeared ON
| the f.oor today looking rather pale
and admitting that he was still some
4 what weak from hts illness In his
teapaeity as whip for the DENIES
cratic side. Senator Lewis took &C.,
mand. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
Jersey CONGRESSMAN
RESIGNS OFFICE

Jersey city. y, H. Feb. l~ConEress-
nfsn Eugene r. KinReAd Of this state
resigned HIS seat IN Congress today.
The ignatlon cane after MI. KIN
3ead who is also sheriff OF Hudson
t1eunty. had been informed by Con-
sressmsn Burnett. of Alabama, that
he would challenge Mt. Kinkead' q
right 10 vote. Mr.. kinkead was about
TO leave for Washington.
IL was known that hr intended TO
vote to uphold President Wilson's veto
Of the lmtn grafton bill. Just before
ha was 10 leave he received Cougrss-
man Burnetis telegram. Tie irnme'
tia'ely changed his mind about COINS
10 Washington aud instead sent hi
resi- enation TO Governor Fielder, IL
take, effect immediately His torn
would have ended March
Il believe said Mr. kinkead that
IN taking this stand nv course vii
b. satisfactory TO the people or the
Eighth Congressional District"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
No Indication of Illness.

New York Feb. There was no
Indication OF African jungle fever in
Colonel Ruoseyclt's brisk gait when he
walked into the University Club at
~ tonight to attend the annual
meeting of the Boone and Crockett
Club The Colonel refused 10 talk
g bout his recent illness. but the hunt
ers Of big game who snapped stories
with him ali swore that he looked fl
ss q hddle'
Although not down on the progrs M
for a speech, Mr.. Roosevelt consented
to give a BRIEF eEtogH On. William W.
Rockhill. who died IL HnnuluH De
Cember 8, while an hts way 10 China
TO act as diplomatic adviser Ia Presi-
dent Suan Shl Kai
Colonel Roosevelt paid a tribute 10
Mr.. Rockhlli as a man diplomat and
hunter. He said sHch mon made his
tory for the United States by quiet but
vastly important diplomatic service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
SERIOUS ILLNESS
Of WRIT {. TAYLOR
WF.LL-kNOWN BUSINESS MAN
AND POLITICAL LEADER AT
DEATHS DOOR.

There was no change in the condi-
zion OF Writ e. Taylor early this
morning. He is very i'll at his home,
f0o4 West Franklin Street. with
small chance of recovery.
Mr.. Taylor is one of the best known
business men in Richmond and has
been active IN local politics for many
Sears, having taken part in every
movement for municipal progress
since the ola readjustor days, and
when jackson Ward was tho menace
to Democratic control of local affairs
He was always a leader In every
step taken u rid the city of anything
which. savored of negro domination
and was in the forefront of every
move made for Improvement in local
conditions.
Mr. Taylor was never happier than
when in the midst of heated political
campaign he had the opportunity of
fisnting what he considered the battles
of the people against the ward heelers
and the bosses. He won most Of his
fights, and mas always championed the
side of the progressive citizen. AS a
patriot no one could shout the at
fractions OF Richmond more effective
~ nor more attractive than Mr..
Taylor For years he has been one Of
the active members of the City Demo-
cratic Com nIttee, and always served
upon the most important committees
His serious Illness Is sincerely re-
GREETED by thousan ds Of people who
have been associated with him In his
years OF la boz for his city
MIR. TAYLOR comes from one of the
prominent Virginia families His faith
CT was a srcat-nephew of Chief
Justice Marshall He has besides his
wife and children three brothers,
Colonel warren y. Taylor, Richard A.
! Taylor and A. r. Taylor. and three
sisters. Mrs L. A. Robinson, Mrs. w.
1 A. williams and Mrs Kate Chenerr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
FARMERS UNION
CHANGES ORGAN
DEFEATS GANNAWAY FOR PRES
IDENT BECAUSE OF So
CIAIlSTIC TREND.

Especial to The, Richmond Virginian.)
Roanoke. Va. Feb. AT todays
session OF the State Farmers Union
the following were chosen on the ex-
ecu;ive committees: Geo H Bowles,
Amherst, chairman: G. A. Lambert,
Rural-Retreat. II. r. Bower, Abe
marie; n. C.. Marshall, Charlotte; j.
w. Cauthori Appomattox.
Delegates to the National Conven-
ton I'm September: d. NJ. Gannaway,
Guinea Mills, and Geo. n. Bowles.
Amherst
The greater part of the afternoon
session, at " hieh Charles s. Barrett,
president Of the National Union, pre-
sided, was taken up with the report
OF the committee on constitution and
bylaws. few changes were rec
commended and most of them were
adopted. The most important change
Is a provision that the salaries OF the
president ard secretary be doubled.
J.. NJ. Rhodes, president of the Ten
nessee Union, and chairman of the
board of directors of the National
Union. who made an address before
the convention Tuesday night, made
talk during the afternoon session
on the subject How the National
government Helps livery bOuy nut the
Rube.'
Fight ON Union star.
The meetings of the committees have
been executive, as were those of the
convention but brief reports have been
given out concerning the result OF the
deliberations Of the convention. In
these reports nothing official was an
nounced concerning the real inside of
the fight against the Union star. as the
official organ, and the defeat of .. A.
Gannaway for president However.
delegates who attended the session OF
tile convention and those familiar with
the proceedings in committee, were
outspoken today in their deciara ton
that Mr.. Gannaway's announcement
that he was member of the Socialist
party, and the views expressed by
defeat.
Name New Oficial Paper.
The report Of the committee on
paper as official organ was unani-
mously adopted. 1t provides that the
official organ shall be the Union Clar-
ion. The publication will be publish
ed at Dillwyn Buckingham County,
the present paper. the James River
Clarion. changing its title. The same
company which now publishes the
James River Clarion will publish the
paper. but the editorial policy win be
directed by the executive committee
OF the union. The report AZ adopted
also prohibits any discussions Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
GEN. VILLA BECOMES

Continued From First Page.)
according TO adyices received by Villa
agents here All cabinet officers will
Ice named ~ q meeting to be held at
AguascaiicnteS late in the week. A
number of the delegates To the first
.Agusscslientes which later met at
Mexico City. Will he present at this
meeting at which the Government will
he organized. General Nilla will not
assume the title If provisional presi-
dent, but will he al the head pf the
military and civil power.
THE San Antonio peace conferenc.
IT Mexicans' ia scheduled 80 meet on
Monday, according 10 adNices receive
tsy Carranza agents here, II is said
10 he entirely made M of former Fed
erals and Cientifcos. According TO
tarranza agents advices. Flores, Ma
ean and Federico Gambia and Que
riodo Noheno The two latter having
been prominent in the Husrta Cabinet.
sre now in San Antonio TO attend the
convention. Pasqual Orozco is also
expected TO attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
Employment Board
Will Meet Tonight

The resniar meeting OF the EnplW~
ment Bureau Board will be hAid In
the headquarters OF tho bureau In thu
City Hall tonight At o'clock AZ
this time It - believed Manager D3nkie
viii unfold ylis plans for the conduct
of the bureau. Mr.. Dickte announced
Yesterday that he would begin business
in earnest next Monday morning, and
hoped that not only would all unem :
ployed persons communicate With
him, but pcrsons needing help, 30
that he might be able At . momsuk's
notice 70 accommodate both the EN-
ploysr and the wouid-bA employs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
ROOSEVELT SUFFERS
RETURN Of FEVER
HOWEVER ~ tp AND or AGAIN,
BIT II NOT SPEECH
MAKING.

-, ster Ray. y, Y, Feb sit be-
came known to-.s ,nat colonel Roose-
welt experienced an attack of African
fever. which attacked him on Eatur-
day night and did uot leave him until
Yesterday AZ the same time his leg,
which was injured the time the troll
ley car struck his coach 'u Massachu-
setts. gave him considerable Pain,
pr. q. = FULLER. WHO attended the
DISTINGUISHED patieHt, said today that
the fever Was not al any time serious
only troublesome TIN fever is bound
10 recur at Intervals, buf responds to
treatment,
NuicrGl Roosevelt went 10 New York
city tonight 70 attend the dinner OF
the Hoon, and Crockett club Hc is
BOT due ro make q speech,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
WILL NOW 60 TO PEOPrl
FOR THEIR Apron NJ

Aibany. y Y. Feb WcmNu $
suffrage nop goes 10 ths people for APP
provsl, even though the constitutions
convention should fail TO take action
on i. or ever should the convention
oppose II. Suffrage lea ders have con-
enited Senator Elihu Root, who is eX-
pected TO preside e. the convention.
and he has told them thai the con-
~entfoa wall take no action on suffrage
which Will affect she status % their
proposed amendment.
1t Ss thought that ia view % The fact
that the Legislature has passed tbs
woman suffrage question mp 20 the
people, tho constitutional convention
win adopt a hards-off attitude and let
the people vote ~ that proposition
~erarstelv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
WHO HAS THE SALVATION
ARMY TAMBOURINE?

shortly before hte completion Of
he services given By the Salvation
Army at seventh and Broad streets
Wednesday night a collection was
taken up ny one of the young ladies'
Of the local branch,
when the contents of tho tambou-
rine in which the collection had been
made was empti"d. the lPdy left the
tan!buurine on the mail box NJ the
corner.
After the services were over ii was
discovered that the tam bourne,
which was highly priced by the own
er as gift. was lost Immediate
search was made for it. but to 10
avail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05

Continued From First Page.)
ton or OF one OF Its trustee Ia either
ease an injunction could issue restrain
ing the foundation from exercising
any OF its powers pending the de-
termination o: tle suit
Chairman Walsh put TO the witness
nine questions dealing with the pow
ers OF the foundation These in
rluded its power TO circulate "a critl-
ctkln of a church or religious body.
editorials fsvorine certain policy,
arguments sFainst labor unions. argu-
Inenis In favor Of strike breakers
etc. In reply Professor kirchwey
said:
NO olse u these things - actually
prohibited ~ the terms of the charte
or hy Law Eaf'1 exercises the ques-
lion as to whether they are for the
well being ~ society sind the courts
are to determine these tfTtnRs and they
would. in my opinion, be upheld. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
To AID Flood Districts.

washington, Feb 4.--The radio SER
vice Of the Department OF Commerce
in ready to cooperate the proper
authorities in the Ohio mood districts
n, sending messages. Secretary Red
field today sent this telegram to this
radio inspector at Cleveland;
proceed TO flood district and super-
wise operation amateur ana CONNER
ciai radio stations and cooperate
with proper authorities to expedi.e
exchange Of messages relative TO. life
and property Report radio conditions
10 commissioner OF navfgntin,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
1LOOD FLOWS WHEN
NAatis Ar MtTiNot

FL Paso. Tex, Feb. s.--Four persons
were killed and seventy were wound
ed, Including two officers, when 900
Yaaui Indians mutinied at Guayrnas
Wednesday. according to adyices re-
se9ed to-day BY CarTau2a agents.
The nuting occurred while the In
dams were being sent TO support a
COLUMN OF Eillistas who had evacu-
ated Navajo, sonora. No foreigners
were Injured The schooner Larja was
compelled 10 return 10 Guaymas on
account OF weather conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05

schenectady, n X. Feb. <,--BAaf~
Ing that her husband would leave bar
ana return to Los Angeles TO Join m
other woman. In given a. tho reASosi
for Mrs John Andrew Smith ktAing
her husband here today and seriously
in3uring herself In an attempt 81 sus-
eide. The Smiths had returned frora
Los Angeles but a week ago, where
they had spent three years In al
effort to restore Mrs. Smiths health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
FALLS FROM TOP OF
FREIGHT CAR-BRUISED.

J. ID. Felvey. Of 1914 North Twenty
third Street, fell from the top OF
freight car ar the Chesapeake and
Ohio Yards this morning about
o'clock and badly bruised himself.
He was TAKEN TO Grace Hospital ny
the city ambulance. with DR.. stern
IN charge where il was said that his
injuries would probably not prove Sc
rious,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
.hiIcscd Bicycle Thief.

Hodges. KenneY suspected Of hav-
jnc stolen "a bicycle, was locked up
AT the Second Station last night for
a hearing In Police Court this morn
ing. Thomas Walden recently lost his
oicycle ami indications. 1t is said,
uoint 10 kenney as the man who
knows something about the missing
wheel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
AMERICAN SHIP IN TROUBLE.

AMERICAN SHIP IN TROUBLE.
London. Feb. THE Daily News
correspondent nj Copenhagen teie-
graphs that II In rumered there
that n large American afeamer has
stranded On the bar outside Esb-
jerx. The name ol the vessel II
not known. AccordinG to report,
the vessel sailed aroand the Shet-
fnnd fsfsuis ant IN 'beand for An---
sterdsns. Rett~rdsm. Hamburg o.
Bpenen. The ship ~ heavily ladeH
sna - iyiaS o. her Side.