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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
NORFOLK MAN INVOLVED
James ". MacRae Confesscs 10 High
way Robbery.

Baltimore, Md. May l7.--After
being questioned for several hours
yesterday at police headquarters.
James w. MacRae. "a years old, OF
Norfolk. Va. and William Meredith,
% years old. 400 South Robinson
Street, Baltimore. confessed to Detec-
tive Captain McGovern and Detec-
tives Dunn and Davis that they as
saulted and robbed William j. Tanker
ley. q deputy sheriff of Deals Island,
Somerset County. of gold watch
valued at $35 and SIS in cash FRI
day afternoon at Rognei Heights.
When attacked by the ,wo fnrri. ac-
cording to their own confession, Tan
HERSHEY pleaded with them not to kill
him, saying he would not resist and
let them take his watch and money
If they would let him live.
Both of the accused nave been ar
rested mere before. Meredith for as
sauiting ssnd robbing a man near the
spot where Deputy sheriff TankersIey
was attacked, MaeRae was arrested
several monras ago for stealing cou-
pons from the r. A. Davis Tobacco
Company, and was convicted In the
Criminal Court and paroled for three
years.
1901 r . 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
WOMEN IN THE NEWS.

Atlantic City. n Miss Bessie
Townsend, Atlantic Citys girl Comp
tro,lGr. has big undertaking IN ner
this week. She is disposing of $685.
900 worth of municipal bonds for
resort betterments.
washington--One OF the most sc-
tive women IN public life today IS
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman. who is sit
ting as a member of the Federal COM
mission on Industrial Relations, AS
the only woman member of this i'm
portant board which Is sitting the
mosern workings of industry In its re-
lation to the workers, Mrs. Hartman
is taking lively interest in all phases
of the investigation. ana is determined
that the role of Portis will be filled
TO the best of her ability in order to
encourage further appointment of wo-
men on important Federal boards
Mrs. Hartman is n close friend OF the
President. Her interest in welfare
wori, is of long duration, for she was
for many years manager OF the state
Reformatory for Women at Bedford,
New York.
Chicago--The announcement of the
engagement- of Miss Eileen -Dnune-
datif liter of Governor and Mrs. Ed
wart r. Dunno, of Illinois. to William
7. Ccrboy. OF Chicago. which was made
by the Governor recently, L. a COM
.plete surprise to the friends NJ the
vonrg people. Miss Dunno liz a great
social favorite at Springfield the state
capital. The wedding will take place
in 'he fall ut Springfield.
philadelphia--A duplicate of the
famous Liberty Bell Is now on its way,
through Pennsylvania. as u suffrage
booster. The bell will reach PITTS
burg on July 4. Engaging back to
Philadelphia, the bell will reach here
on October so. 1t will be escorted
TO independence Square on Novem-
Der 2, on the night of the State cleo
tior, after the vote on the suffrage
amendment has been counted. The
bell will not be rung until women
have been given the vote In Pennsyl-
vaniG.
Lexington, Ky-The Kentucky Fed
eraticn of Womens Clubs met here
today, and many able speakers anu
several elaborate entertainments have
beer secured for the event. DIR. Rachel
Yarros, of Chicago. will speak on So
cial Hygiene, Mrs. George n Stephens
of Toledo, will discuss Kentucky's
neei of an art museum. and Miss
Helen Varick Boswell, who organized
women's clubs on the Isthmus Of
Panama, will speak on What To-day
Calls For"
Iowa City-The biennial convention
of the Iowa Federation of Womsn's
Clubs will be held here for four days,
opening tomorrow. Tomorrow even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

ing the students OF Iowa Unive; sity
will present : Greek play, and on the
closing evening will give pageant
on the campus, in honor of the visit
ing women. Programme, lectures, ano
reports will occupy the morning ses-
siors, and work conferences have been
arranged for the afternoons prom
inept speaker who will come IS Miss
Harriet Vtttum, of Chicago, heal Of
the Northwestern University settle
me7t work.
Minneapolis -- Professor Emeritus
Maria I. Sanford. of tho University o.
Minnesota, who is nearly seventy nine
years old, recently completed
1ersiny Westtrn speaking trip. during
which she spoke in many towns in
tax. another Journey next month. this
time to Montana. She taught in
schools and universities for fifty-seven
years, half If which were spent at
The University, of MtnEesota as pro-
fessor of rhetoric and eiocution
Bosteg.~~~IYs n little room at the Mas
saci,usetts State House. surrounded by
countless III lions of germs of all
kinds Miss Edith A. Becker, state
bacte riologlst, Ia playing an imporanal
part in tn. preventative measures In
detecting ard checking disease epi-
denies In tire old Bay State. She
does not consider her worf danger
GUS. although she maises many thou
sands OF tests for the state authori-
ties,
Pck.n--Tc DR. Yame; Kin, tire first
woman doctor of modern China. has
been entrusted the task of organizing
medical department. for womer III
Northern China. DIR. Kin anne 70
America twenty years ago TO he ed
ucatcd, ami completed her medlca.
course in NV York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
FRAYsER SEEN IN NORFOLK.
Prominent TenneSscean Disappears
From View In March.

PROMINENT IeftfttssSS~'Al Dt~afhNrhSNA
From View In March.
Norfolk, Va. May 17.--David A.
Frayser, formerly of Memphis, Tenn.
whose friends and relatives have been
trying to locate him since he dis
from mis- home N Memphis
last March. was seen in Norfolk yes
terday by a former resident of Mem
phis. When approached the man de-
MED that his name was Frayser, Civ
ing the name Hodges.
Frayser was q successful lawyer, ana
was formerly attorney-general OF
shelby County. Tenn. He was from
one of the oldest and most promtn-
ant families In Memphis, was we'll
known club. man., and held nign
position in social circles,
The former resident of Memphis.
who saw Frayser on the street yester-
day, knew the man we'll. as he did
reportoriaf work on the Memphis
Public Ledger. of which Frayser was
at one time managing editor The
former Memphiap had seen Frayser
almost daily for more than thirty
years.
When the former Memphian's at
tention was first attracted to the man
yesterday whom he is sure Is the miss
ing Frayser. the latter stopped ut q
newsstand and purchased copy OF the
Memphis Commercial-Appca 1t was
then that he was asked X his name
was Frayser. and he replied that u
was Hodges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Shot Down In Own Doorway.

Norfolk, Va, May 17.-With bull
let i'm his chest near his heart, George
Petigrew, colored. Is In serious con-
dition at st. yincents Hospital as 2
result of an attack by two unidentified
negroes. Petigrew was standing In his
door at 14e wide Street yesterday
morning about 1850 o'clock when he
was approached by two or more col
ored men, he could not say positively
which. One OF the men demanded his
money. and fred pistol Immediately
after. the shot taking effect in Petit
crews breast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
SOCIETY
Z TEIErHONTs,
Of1icc--sfatifson 1888.
Rcxidence--M . Asses
sTtf.

In Newport News, the past week. has
returned to her home Richmond.
Miss Ethel Bauer. of Richmond, Is
visiting Miss Bessie Hammer, in Lynch
burg.
Mrs. j. f. Brooke, of stanton. is
visiting relatives in this city,
Mrs. Leslie p. Terrell has returned
10 Lynchburg. after spending several
days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Evans, OF
Saluda, are visiting friends and rela-
tiyes in Richmond and Baltimore.
Mrs. Temple r. Roy, who has been
visiting in Anderson, s. C.. has been
called home by the Illness of her
mother. Mrs. j. c. Gilman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
SEARCHES FOR TAYLOR.
III. G. Grubbs Goes to Norfolk to Look
For Man.

III. G. Grubbs Goes to Norfolk TO Look
For Man.
Norfolk. Va. May 17.--H. G.
Grubbs, of Richmond, was In Norfolk
yesterday in search of Robert J. Tay-
Tor, OF that city, who mysterionsly dis
appeared from Richmond, May /. MT.
Grubbs is sales agent for the Dalton
Adding Machine Company In Rich
mond. and Mr.. Taylor was an in-
spector in his employ.
The missing man Is described as be-
ing FIVE feet, six inches tall: light hair
and complexion. blue eyes slightly
drawn face, and about thirty-three
years old. The little finger on his
right hand In missing. When last seen
he wore blue suit. light felt hat and
tan shoes.
Mr.. Grubbs spent most OF yesterday
going over the records of local hospi-
tails and the police department. Any
one having any information as to the
whereabou of the missing man Is re-
quested to communicate with Mr..
f1runfH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Funeral of Captain W. S. Taylor.

Norfolk, Va, May 1.-THE funeral
service of Captain William 8. Taylor.
who died In Baltimore last Friday
morning. took place at 3:3o o'clock
yesterday afternoon. in the residence.
s13 Cooke Street, Park View. Rev. c.
Baker Arendail. pastor of the Park
View Baptist Church. ofiiciafed. Burial
took place In Oak Grove Cemetery.
The pafibearers were as follows:
Franklin Taylor. Walter Taylor. Frank
Richardson. Alonzo Richardson,
James Richardson and s. s. john
stou.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
I4ynca,burr Tax rate AIS.

Lynchburg, Va. May 17.--Maycr
Jester has approved the amended tax
ordinance for the city and the rate
this year on realty for city purposes
will be $i.75. The city has been forced
to add the rs cents taken from the
State rate in order to make up Tor
losses in revenues caused BY the stats
segregation laws passed by the recent
extra session Of the General Assembly.
With this Increase the city revenues
will be $60.0 less.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Hear Commission Election ConteSA
Norfolk. Va. May 17.--Tuesday has
been set by Judge G.. W. Robinson for
hearing argument on the contest over
the recent commission government
election. Advocates of commission
government contend that commission
government carried in the recent cleo
ton. despite the inciemency OF the
leather and the alleged irreguiarity
at the voting booths. all OF which were
demolished by the blizzard that ragged
on the day of the election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
STATE JEWELLERS MEET
TO-DAY IN NORFOLK
Eighth ANIMAL Convention TO AS
semble at Monticello Hotei--ln-
fcresting Program.

Norfolk. Va. May 17.--When the
eighth annual convention of the Nir-
ginia Retail jewelers. Association
opens at the Monticello Hotel tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. 1t is ex-
pected that about $50 delegates from
all parts of the State will be In at
tendance. An attractive program has
been arranged. which will be placed
In Norfolk booklets published by the
Chamber Of Commerce. The Chamber
is now working on plans for the en-
tertainment of a number of conyen-
lions. and has arranged a boat ride
around the harbor and Hampton
Roads for the jewellers tomorrow
afternoon.
While the convention will open to-
morrow morning with registration and
distribution of badges, the business
meeting will be called to order at ii
o'clock by F. Fl. Titmus, of Peters,
burg. president of the organization
The official program follows:
Tuesday.
Address of welcome-Mayor Wynd-
ham n. Mayo.
Response-President e. II, Titmus.
Presidents annual report.
Secretary's annual report.
Treasurer's annual report.
Appointment of committees
Report of committees.
Address--"Cost of Doing Business,
ID. p. Ryland.
Address inventory" w.
A, Swarzchild.
Address Colonel Shep-
herd.
Address Association. Charles T.
Mammalian.
Adjournment at 1880 z. NJ. for boat
ride around harbor and Hampton
Roads.
Banquet--Monticello Hotel, 1880 r.
M. Toasts by Mayor Mayo, DIR.
Sparks W. Melton, Colonel Shepherd
and u. +. Ryland.
Wednesday.
Meeting called to order II A M.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Election OF officers.
Selection of next meeting place.
Talks from jewelers..
Talks from visiting friends.
Adjournment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
.s,+a,s 7aGs'i,-s ss5si
THORNTON SPEAKER OF DAY.
statue of yirginIa's Great statesmsn 20
he InYeilrA MAY 26.

The Daniel Monument Committee Is
making appropriate arrangements for
the unwilling or the statue or senator
John w Daniel on "Wednesday. May
~, Professor wiIllam M Theratos.
,of ths Tad sesasts OF Virginia. ill de,
liver the address OF the occasion.
A. Al. and thousands " the admirers o.
the Lathe 4asen % ~ nelikutg. from
nh parts 81 virginia Viii ekterd. sss
4 The Statue IN M: "a sleS4 EEf ktei,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Norfolk, Va, May 1f.---Mrs. Hor-
tense Ropp. probably the most bril-
liant woman speaker in the State, will
make an address tomorrow night &c
the Park Place Methodist Church I'm
behalf OF Better Prohibition" Sew
eral well-known State and local work
ers will take part in the service. these
including Mrs. Lillian A. shepherd.
Mas Christine l. Einling, Mrs. Helen
Hewitt Green and Mrs. c. ri Town
send. M
Mrs. Ropp will speak under the aus
pices of the Norfolk County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. All are
invited to hear this address
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Try TRANSMISSION To Save Babe.

I.ynchburg, Va. May lin an eff
fort to save the life OF the month-old
infant OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Fry an
operation of transfusing blood from
an uncle of the child was performed
at a local hospital Saturday night. The
infant has been suffering from hemor-
rhages and II Is hoped that its life can
he saved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
News From All Sections Of Virginia
Upton D. JENNINGS
DIES IN LYNcHDURe
Represented His City in House Of
Delegates For seventeen Con-
secutive Years.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
Lynchburg, May 17.-lTipton ID.
Jennings, who. for seventeen consecu-
tive years, represented Lynchburg In
tho House Of Delegates. died mere
this morning after long illness
aged sevcnty-four.
He fought all through the war In
the Eleventh vCirginia Infantry, and
was twice wounded.
He was promincAt in church ana
Masonic circles. He r. survived 81
his wife: one son, Arthur Jennings
of this city; one daughter. Mrs. 81
John Allison Lawton, OF Charfestou.
s. C.; two brothers. Il. II. Jennings.
of Charleston. s. c.. and William
Jennings, of ssltvilie. Va, ana one
sister. Mrs. M. e. Shaddock, OF LAks
Charles, La.
The news of the death of Captain
Jennings was received with express
sion of profound regret In Richmond
where his long service in the Legis-
lature had caused him to become well
acquainted, the first news Of his death
coming in the form OF q telegram
from his son TO John W. williams
clerk of the House Of Delegates.
He first came to the House in 1891.
serving until 1914. For many years
he was chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Counties. Cities and Towns
His personal experience In the War
Between the States caused the claims
of the veterans TO be very close to
his heart, and he took an active part
In procuring the necessary iegisla-
ton for their relief.
He was associated with Captain.
w. w. Baker. of Chesterfield, IN
pushing the necessary Legislation
looking to the enlarging Of the Capt..
toll building.
A man of good Judgment, he stood
high in the estimation of his fellow
members on all matters of the States
business. while his high sense oY
honor and conscientious performance
OF his duties AZ legislator brought
him universal respect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Hampton, Va. May 17.--The sum-
mer season opened at Buckroe Beach
today. with a good attendance. Many
improvements have been made and
the hotel renovated and reprinted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Misses Fanny and Ellen Scott have
EetnIned 10 their, home hare aftes a.!
Visit 10 relatives in washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Admiral Harrse4 Webster sha has
been the guest of friends In Washing
ton. returned TO the city on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Hon. X. c. l.. Moncnre spent the
weekend with his family In Stafford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Mrs william Painter. of Baltimore
and Mrs r.. T. Thorp, of Norfolk. are
the guests of Judge and Mrs Edmund
10. WaGAMt, on Park avenue. >7s- ..-~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Miss Joy Higgins ~ Lexington IL
the guesf nf friends here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Miss katharine Sinton, who has
been the guest OF friends in North
Carolina, has returned to the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Miss Mildred Hemingway left or
sunday for her home IN Norfolk, at.
ter a visit 10 Miss Eliza Montgomery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. j. W. McComb hav
returned from stay of several day
in New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Miss Julia Joynes has returned TO
her home on franklin Street, after
a visit to friends In New Jersey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-18
ALASKA FARM LANDS
'seattIe post-Intelligencer.)

lSeotDo FOSt-ulelllBencorJ
 A survey by the Agricultural Department of the area Of good agricultural lands adjacent and tributary to the route of the governments proposed Alaska rail road shows surprising asset of potential farm wealth in that portion of the Territory.
 In the Susitna and Matanusza valleys, from Cook inlet north 1296O0O of arabic land favorable to the production of temperate crops In the Tan anaYukon region and between these two rivers lie ap- proximatey 15OOOOO of land suitable to grazing, crops and oats barley wheat and rye and yeget- able crops
 This is by means the extent of Alaska farm lands includes only the lands that tributary to the proposed railway The survey, however, is suf- cient to draw attention the great possibilities of the Territory and particularly to the probable early de- yeopmen of farm industry along the line of the rail- way.
 Intending settlers will be interested in the state ment of the Department that successful farming will be matter of slow progress not from lack of crops but because the local markets for surplus crops will be m- tied by the demands of scant population and the ao- sence of an adequate road system.
 With the construction of the railway and of good roads and the development of mining industry will come increase in the population. It will take some years to reach the point where surplus farm crops will be sure of convenient and lucrative marketing and the possibilities of export will be limited for time by the expense of transportation.
 The pioneer farmer will require some capital pen- ty of patience and intending industry For few years the way will be hard but ultimately he should be well rewarded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-18
THE LESSON oF THE KLoNDIKE

The gold output Of Yukon Territory for the present year is placed at s750OOO by those u position to make estimates That is nearly five per cent. of the gold production of North America It Is output that en- titles the Klondike to be included the great ac tive gold camps of the world. fl it were not that the fame of that district upon the Klondke records of the late sOs and the early days of the century the output would attract comment everywhere.
 But the most interesting thing about this nvemil londoiar Klondie gold crop is that 1t demonstrates the stability Of that famous old placer country. The Koudike output at one time dropped to SS.oOoOoo-a large production In itself small section of the country but so much less than the old S25oooOo out put that 1t seems sman. Then came the dredges, and
 gradual annual increase And the best of it is that there win be more dredges working next year than have worked this and 1t is estimated that the dredges win be working half century hence on ground the val ue of which is already established. And prospecting each year adds to the area the godproducg ground In other words it already is known that the placers of that district will produce as gold. at least in the
 future as has been released there in the 1s years since Carmack and "TagIsh Charley" and "skookum Jim discovered the yellow metal Skookum Gulch on Bon anza Creek.
 The Klondike record is encouraging to those who are interested in the placers Of Alaska. Already the Seward Peninsula district has demonstrated that its placer ground like the Eondike has vitality that will keep producing gold longer than the life time of any one now living With cheaper transportation and rel duced operating costs the Tanana Circle, Fortymile' Iditarod and other districts may be counted upon to make similar showings.
 With Che placer fields stnl active and their most productive days to come with the Juneau low grade deposits being developed and gold quartz and plac CT fields being opened up in various parts of the Ter ritory Alaska is destined to play important part in the countrys affairs the prolific source of its sold supply.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-18
OPENING ALASKA COAL NEEDS

The favorable prospect for the early opening of the Alaska coal fields is matter of reorganization. And fruitiou the prospect win add to the indebted ness Of Alaska to President Wilson and Secretary of the Interior Lane who have already done much for Alaska It has been less than year since the passage of the coal leasing bill In the brief time that has elapsed the coal fields have been surveyed and divided into workable units and within few weeks they will have been mapped and tho units offered to prospective lessees.
 The activity of the government in connection with the coal fields indicates that h is planning not only for the early opening the Matanuska field but that Der ing field also win be opened soon. The sending of George watkin Evans, of the recognized coal ex- pers of the country to the latter field to spend the summer preparing for it's development may reasonably be taken as proof of what in the mind of those charg- ed with carrying out the Alaska program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-18
ALASKA ROADS AND ABUSE or COL RICHARDSON

A newspaper which has devoted a good deal of space to condemnation of the Alaska board of road commissioners says that one Of the great needs of AL aska is more roads. True but the way to get them is not by abusing the organization that has done much to improve road conditions in Alaska. Today people are coming from Fairbanks the coast over land quicker than they can by the Yukon water way and people are urging the Postoffice Department to send mail to Fairbanks the road rather than by river steamers. That is because Col Richardson has been able to secure from Congress through the War Department more than million and half dollars during Che last ten years for Alaska roads.
 IT the people of Alaska want good roads-and they need them more than anything else next to railroads Jet them get behind Col Richardson and the board of road commissioners and help boost United effort such as was put forth for the railroad-would get them. It has been estimated that s75oOOoo to $1O- 100000 expended over period Of years would give us wagon and automobile roads that would make prac-
 cay all sections of interior territory feeders for the railroads and they would make room for many more thousands of Alaskans. That is what Col Richardson has been working for and that t what has been rec commended by Gov. Strong and others