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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
10 RE0ReAhlE ROAD
NTH OUT RtcE|vtRsAIP
|Saiseourf Pacific to BE Saved Cost OF
Expensive Court
Procedure.
EHDCK TO BE ASSESSED
At RATE OF $50 PER SHARE
Drastic Plans Worked Out TO save
ConceTn-Forty Millions Of New
cash 10 BE Put Up BY Stockholders.

New York, June 25.--The biggest
kask in modern railroad reorganiza-
hon financing that has ever been at
tempted in this country without re-
sprf to receivership was formally be-
hun today when the plan OF voluntary
~Ad justment OF the, finances OF tho
Missouri Pacific Railroad system was
anally agreed upon by leading inter-
lists In the system and by Kuhn. Loen
. Company. bankers.
Tne size OF the problem astounded
INaiI street In the realization that its
kuccess means the securing Of the
Eonsent and agreement of holders of
byer $436, 100000 of securities TO q
raaing down OF much OF the COM
ESny,s obligation to them. as well as
khe raising OF over 100000. 900 of new
.aSh by voluntary subscription OF the
keck holders.
The directors of the system and the
SSnIers in charge OF the plan were
ED,Iaudod for the effort they have
kHnnched to see the Missouri Pacific
through voluntary readjustment that
I'm save the securities holders any
rhere from 100000 to $4,000. 600
.ourt and receiyership expenses. The
Ii looked upon as potentially
',ne 81 the finest In the country
The drastic natnre of the plans Of
snttinx down the company.s obliga-
Sie1s.a and raising money - best. ex-
Emnlff3ed In the provision that $50
ressrneut will be made on the stock
Snlderr. The stock today felt the
Eeavy effect Of this In drop Of two
Soirtx to 3 ia.
ne flrst big work Of the reorganiE-
"a has been to provide the system
i13s3s u new instrument Of credit, This
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
NEW LIGHT STATION IN USE.
Old Structure on Thimble ShoaI Is
Being Removed.

Washington, ID. c.. June 25.--Now
that the new light station on the
Thimble shoal, In the lower part OF
Chesapeake Bay. Is rendering efficient
service. q working party aboard the
tender Jessamine will remove the old
station. which Is not needed. About
six years ago Thimble shoaf light STA
ton was struck by vessel and was
knocked from it's foundations. the
frame structure caught fire and was
totally destroyed. Following the ac-
cident temporary light station was
erected on the supports Of the old one
and this temporary structure did SER
vice until about a year ago, when a
new and modern structure was COM
pleted and Is now in use. taking the
place of the old structure.
Bids to install new buoy derrick
mast and for repairs to the lighthouse
service steamer Juniper. which were
opened several days ago have been re-
iected by Inspector King. in charge OF
this lighthouse district and new BIDS
will be requested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
.CARRAhzA AGENTS
SAY CITY HAS FALLEN
Gonzales Reported to Have Taken
Mexico City After Heavy Ar
tillery Action.
VILLA REPRESENTATTyE
DENY TRUTH OF REPORT
state. However. That Much Damage
Has Been Done to Buildings In City
From Guns OF Carranzistas.

Galveston. Texas. June 25.-Gen-
eral Pablo Gonzales. leading Car
ranza's army, occupied Mexico City
this afternoon. according to dis
patches from Vera Cruz to Carranz1
here. 1t Is reported
that Gonzales entered the city. fol-
lowing heavy artillery fighting. which
lasted for some fifteen hours No
mention is made of numbers LOOT or
|of damage done to the ciey during
the fighting. The dispatches declare
that Zapata il retreating in con-
fusion.
In villa circles here tonight t was
declared that attacks on Gonzales
had been repulsed with heavy iossei
and that shells from Carranza gins
wrought havoc In the city. villa rep
lresentatives declare that General Con-
tales has conhscated food sent by the
Red Cross. near Mexico City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
Secretary Of War Has Put This
Question Up to Attorney
General for Decision
GOVERNMENT LOSING
VALUABLE ARMY MEN
Private Corporations Engaged
in Manufacturing War Sup
plies Have Made Tempting
Offers for His Services

washington, June 25.--Secretary OF
War Garrison Is determined to defeat
The evident purpose OF certain OF
|Hcers OF the ordnance corps to quit
the army to accept positions with Dig
ealarfes with manufacturers of mu-
nitions for the war.
Mr.. Garrison is opposed TO the re-
ksrement Of army officers at this time
to accept service with corporations
that are making munitions for con-
sumption in Europe. Moreover. ne
Ia understood to take the stand tnat
the government liz entitled to the SER
vices OF the officers educated at its
expense until the time comes for them
ta Quit on account of age or ais
ability.
This question has been brought to
head by the designations OF a mum.
her OF ordinance experts, most OF
Whom, II liz understood, have gone 10
work for private arms manufacturers.
lrhe matter has been laid before the
Attorne-General for an opinion Inc
nuestion submitted to the Attorney
f3anerai Isl: Has an officer OF the
army any inaiienabie right TO resign
from the army in time of peace
The fact that the Secretary OF War
has asked for an opirion on the ques-
kscn from the highest Law officer OF
khN Government is taken to mean tnaS
1Tr. Garrison supports the negative
of the question.
Reports have been in circulation 81
hate that 49, a result of tempting ofers
made by private corporations the army
has lost many officers and civfians
from those departments In which the
eonstruction of war equipment is de-
.ixned and executed. 1t has been said
khat objections on this account nave
Reached a stage where the efficiency
pf this branch OF the war department
r menaceti. IL In admitted that many
rtv{l employees have quit sovernmen,
nrsenafs to accept the better pay that
n now offered by private corporations
Only few officers have resigned
hut many others may retire to enter
nrfyate employment IL the attorney
General shall rule that they may with
draw AT viii at any time.
ii was said at the department that
eifr6f The recent designations have
conae from ordinance officers. -Four
rasaxnations have been accepted. one
- been refused and another was tern"
aril% withdrawn. The four officers
vhose designations were accepted were
kfafor walter C. penheld, Captain H.
os Mahaffey, Captain c. 3. Donovan
ma Captain c. c. Shepherd. All pos
ess 3 high order of talent as ordinances
xperta. Lieutenant Colonel Heiney
bffered his resignation, but Withdrew
Il when the Secretary OF War demurred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
WAR TAXES MATERIALLY
INCREASING REVENUES
Collections For Last Three Days Elk
ceed Those OF 1914 BY Nearly
$50, 1000.

Nearly $175,e00 has been collected
in taxes by the agents Of Collector OF
Internal Revenue r. C. l. Moncure
during the last three days, As against
s12S,139.S6 on the corresponding
three days of last year. The exact
amount collected for the last three
days ID $174s4s.27
There has been q rush to pay these
taxes due the United States Govern
|ment before July 4. a3sss 4
The increase Of t4s.7os.41 Is due
largely. ii not altogether. TO the war
tax imposed by the last Congress. and
which was not operative last year at
this time. the war in Europe not be-
ing in progress until August |. In
fact, Collector Moncure said yester-
day. the receipts this year, exclusive
Of the war tax. win probably be less
than last year. At that time there
were seven distilleries in operation IN
the district. Today there In NOT one.
The closing Of the distilleries. II IL
said by the distiilers. IL due largely "a
the North Caroline .laM prolle atine
the shipment of more than one quart
lofs whiskey In two weeks to one con-
Aignee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
CHURCH STILL HOLDS
COUNT D0kI FAST
Anna Gould, Now wife Of Prince de
sagan. Ii SIN Countess Castrllane
In Eyes Of yatican.

Rome, June 25.--Count Ronl de Cas-
teliane has lost his fight for an an
nulment OF his marriage 10 Anna Gould.
now the Duchess Of TalleyrRnd. The
financial decision OF the Rota Tribunal
of the Vatican has handed down to-
day. This Ii the third decision Of the
Rofa Tribunal. Count Benz wished the
marriage annulIed in order that he
might marry and also that he might
secure the custody of his three sons,
" no :; were awarded to their mother
when she secured = divorce IN Paris
In 1905. 81, .s a.. 81
The decision Or the Hota Tribunal
was one OF the longest ever handed
down by that court. II filled twenty
paEss. Tho basis OF the decision
against the count Is the finding If
the tribunal that . deposition made
HI his behalf by Prince del Drago. was
insufficient for ycidance In behalf
81 the plaintiif tn his afiidaxit Prince
del Drago asserted that Miss Gould
invalidated the religious marrying BY
asserting only a few moments before
She was welded that she would al
ycrce the count II he were unfaithfuI
TO her.
Count BonI's night 70 annual the mar
srfaKe mas been bsfors the vatican
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
Won Linsingen Forces Hurled
Back Across Dniester by
Slavs' Fierce Onset
WITH BIG GUNS ABSENT
TEUTONS ARE BEATEN
Russians Show No Signs Of
Decentralization on Account
of Reverses-Grand Duke
Nicholas on Qui Vive

London, June 25.--The Austro-Ger.
man advance through Galicia is not
to be a military excursion after all.
according to reports from Petrograd
and Berlin. just at the moment when
IL was thought that nothing was to
impede the expulsion of the Russians
from Austrian territory unexpected OBJ
position of the strongest character de-
veloped southeast Of Lemberg, along
the Dneister. ~
Berlin admits In a statement issued
this afternoon that General Won Lin-
singen's forces, which had rnme north
from Stryj and had crossed the Dneis-
ter, have been forced to withdraw to
the south bank OF the river northwest
of Halcys. The wing OF the army
north of this point Is said to be adj
vancing, but the Russians are making
a Arm stand below and on terms more
equal than they have been at any time
In the recent campaign. The heaviest
guns that overwhelmed the Russians
in the Carpathians are principally
with the forces of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen
The Russians have had similar sue
cess with the Austrians also on this
Dneister. Near Martyvou and Rous-
edvianny the Austrians crossed to tshs
left bank of the Dneister. where they
were confronted by the Russians
who. in an impetuous counter-attack.
threw them back, compelling them to
take refuge on islands. Still farther
south the Russians administered simt-
lar treatment to the Austrians-
Southeast of Nizidniow the Russians
suddenly took the offensive on the
23d. when they attacked and took :
garrison with many prisoners.
The dispatches from the east HAYS
given great encouragement In London.
They show that the Russians are not
discouraged or demoralized and that
the Grand Duke Nicholas Is always
watching for an opportunity to take
the offensive. 1t means that Germany
will not be able safely to withdraw
any of her heavy guns or her troops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
CONSPIRACY TRIAL
OPENS WITH FIREWORKS
LAWYERS Involved In Rae Tanner Al
legged Blackmail Case Making
Hot Defense.
THEIR ATTORNEY MAKES
CONSTANT OBJECTIONS
Declares Suit Is Being Used As
vehricle For Purpose Of Clearing
Name OF Former District Attorney
Osborne.

New York, June 2s.---The celebrated
case of the Federal government against
Maxwell and David Slade and Albert
IT, Mccullough, better known to the
public ut large as the Oliver Osborne
mystery, went to trial before Judge
Gordon Russell in the United States
Circuit Court today, and almost before
the Jurors had time to settle back in
their seats the pyrotechnics resulting
from the constant clashes between the
defense and prosecution began TO das-
zle the court room.
Even during the opening addresses
OF Roger Wood, assistant e. 8. at
torney. Martin w. Littieton. attorney
for the three defendants. objected con-
stantly 70 statements. and cSring the
examination of the only two witnesses
or the afternoon, one of whom was
James w Osborne, who describes him
self as the corpus deficit OF the oc-
casion. Mr.. Littleton. firing early u
the frequent necessity of jumping to
his feet to storm an objection at the
Judge. soon found Ii better to stand
alongside Of Mr.. Wood. Mr.. Ldttieton
objected 70 almost every question OF
any Importance. on the ground that the
government is trying to make the pres
emit trial for an occasion for James
W. Osborne TO clear his name OF the
charges brought by Mae Tanser when
she brought suit against him for $780,
600 for breach OF promise. He charged
that Mr.. Wood was bringing In issues
not germane to the question Of the
guilt or innocence OF Siade and Nc
Cullough In the crime OF conspiracy
an charged. He demanded that II the
government sought to prove all the
Abatement Mr.. Wood had outlined. q
charge Of bringing suit TOR hack
mail should have been brought against
the slaaes. We would welcome such
( charge" he said. $50 that this whole
case from beginning TO end could be
|thrcshed out before this court and be-
fore the public.
All the close of the day, when James
w. Osborne had given his direct testi-
mOny, Mr.. Eittleton aaked that he be
'afiowe ed 10 rostpqne eress examination
until tomorrow morning ~ the gov
ernment has opened 10 many gates for
testimony, he was not then prepared
TO interrogate the witness. The re-
qusst WAS allowed.
| Practically all the witnesses III the
|tangie resulting from Rae Tanxer's suit
against the well known lawyer and
former assastxnt dfstfict attorney were
lin court today except Oliver Osborne
the popular sweetheart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
BANK STOCKHOLDERS
TO RECEIVE 100000
That amount or More to be Paid Out
In Dividends on the
First OF July.
v.-O. CHEMICAL is BACK ON
AN EIGHT PER CENT BASIS
Quarterly Dividend OF Two Per Cent
ON 100000 900 Declared Yesterday
For the First Time Since Last
October.

Checks for more than $500, 900 will
be mailed in a few days to holders OF
stock in the banks of Richmond, and
for the first time In nine months
stockholders OF the virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company will receive divi-
dends on the $4,000, 600 capital.
So far as had been passed upon
yesterday no bank In Richmond pass
ed its dividends and at least one
bank had declared higher rate than
on January !.
This speaks well for the financial
condition of Richmond, but of more
interest to the pNoble OF Virginia and
of the South generally is the cash
dividend of per cent on $4,000, 600
capital of the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company. Two previous
quarterly dividends had been passed
by the company, and yesterday
action put II back on an per cent
basis. To the South this means a
great deal, as IL not only lines the
pockets of hundreds of stockholders.
but evidences revival of business
that is encouraging.
Directors Declare Dividends.
Richmond banks held directors
meetings this week and practically all
of fhem-and all 1.-THE larger ones
declared their usual dividends
Stockholders of the First National
Bank will receive 100000 in a few
days, the proceeds of a semi-annnal
dividend OF s per cent on capital OF
! 100000.
The American National Bank will
pay out s2o. 900. or a quarterly divs-
dend of 2 per cent on one million del
liars.
Exactly $500 will be paid by the
Bank of Commerce and Trusts on 3
capital of $25e.906. The dividend Is
3 per cent quarterly.
The Central National Bank declares
semi annual dividends of / IL per
cent on capitalization Of $3.50, coo
Or $3.50
Two thousand dollars will be mall
ed to the stockholders of the Fidelity
Loan and Saving Company. which is
semi-annual dividend of per cs:a'
on capital of 100000.
The Merchants National Bank pay.
out a semi-annlaI dividend of II
per cent. which amount to $4,000 Oh
a capitalization of $500. 600.
From the National State and city
Bank there will be mailed checks Il
the value of $4,000. being semi
annual dividend of liz per cent on
one million dollars.
4 semi-annual dividend of 10 pc.
cent declared on capital of $soo.eos
brings holders Of stock of the Plant
/ ers National Bank $4,000.
Other Dividends.
The Old Dominion Trust Compan,
pays quarterly dividends OF l-3 pei
cent on a million dollars. netting IL
stockholders $4,000.
The Savings Bank Of Richmone
pays s per cent semi-annuai dividends
| on 5000. 900. or 10000.
Thirty thousand dollars goes OUT .
/ Company, which 10 a semi-annua
idiyidend of 8 per cent on capifal
lization OF one million dollars.
the west End Bank Of Richmond
| viii, mail checks for $3.50. semi
annual dividend Of per cent on
capital Of $4,000 $780,
one per cent semi-annual dividen.
viii he paid by the Richmond Trus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
CHARGE men WITH
GIVING MINOR DRINK


c. w. Arnold. machinist. and No
BILE Hart, a helper. living in Fair
mount were Yesterday arrested b,
First District officers on the charge
~ supplying Robert F.uhank. DO,
- ~~.-ert~er vea-e, ,.rs.- ,,ruor
.~.i,.., ~ ss.s- s--a~s~f ss.- s-s..,te,,.
- eoa set~-, ~ thA rtrst St@ttcr
wy,ay oss-~A u,ha~o - ~~t he Hr,'n-
~ sr,s get Arro,d rrd Fart ravs
~ a. hivr
Tt>~r thev were Nrre~teS ard faflsf
- their aimee ~sr~e IN prltre Cow
ms "a er.>i Ecfh Serfed thevs hsf
irdssc~s Esnhank IN drink It is saif
So r-Asrk hnv has haAp III the haNs
~ s-i-kir~ -rd that rA got into ths
cc,enar.- ~ vs. Nor wh- w~~a the-r
~~sw~.. drinking. ard followed theil
cy.~,pIe.
srre ha.- .~s~ turned over to IN.
|nMeiaIs ~ tho nrsenkinsa Hanpes ans
vim ~ IN Jpnlir@ Court TODAY AZ i
witness axasrst th~ two men. EubAnI
will be heard II the Juvenile Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
Sensations Follow Each Other
in Rapid Order in Nashville
Situation
BOOKS ARE MISSING
FROM CITY HALL
City Comptroller Burns Charges
Treasurer Meyers With Max
ing Away With $4,000 of
City's interest Money

Nashville, Tenn. June 25.-So
sooner had receivership been asked
FOR the city of Nashville this after
noon in a sensational bill in the
Chancery Court than the greater SEN
sation was sprung by CITY Comptrol-
Ter Burns. when he had State war
rant issued for City Treasurer Charlea
A Myers. charging him with the
fraudulent application of $4,000 Of
the interest money of the city and the
latter official was held to the grand
jury in the sum of $4,000.
These new features followed the
discovery that the City Hail had been
looted of eleven additional cash and
revenue books. while the .nvessiga-
ton was under way by James
Cameron and sfaff of New York,
which experts began the investisa-
ton of the city two weeks ago, after
a hard fight on the part of citizens to
get an audit of the city.
In casting up so far, warrants have
been issued against City Commission
er Lyle Andrews and Comptroller
Burns and Assistant City Treasurer
boy West. supposed 20 be en- route
to Australia. after being missing :.'r
two weeks. All of these ara charged
with making away and destroying
books previously reported as stolen.
In the warrant against Treasurer
Myers 1t Is charged by the Comptroi-
Ter that the former made away with
interest money collected from tie
banks TO the amount mentioned.
Further greater sensations are cS-
pected and action for a receivership
to take charge of the de. ,sorable con-
ditions of the city will be pressed by
citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
JUDGE NAT HARRIS TO
Be IhAUGURATED TODAY
Reported That Governor Slaton WIN
Leave Georgia to Stay Until Ex-
element Dies Down.
DEMONSTRATION FEARED
DURING INAUGURAL PARADE
Secret Meetings Have Been Held. II Il
Alleged, At Which Oaths Hayo
Been Taken to Arense Mary
Phagan's MurdeE.

Atlanta. Ca. June 25.--As soon a.
inausuratsd Governor or Georgia,
Governor John NJ. Slaton plans To-
leave Atlanta on long trip. Harris
becomes Governor tomorrow after-
noon, impressive ceremonies being
1t is reported here that Slaton VIII
leave In the afternoon. His destina~
ton is not yet known.
Mary Georgians believe that II will
be for the best interests of the stain
for him to leave Georgia for q whtles
until the excitement over the Frank
case Is over. Rumors are curretit
that there will be, demonstration
against Slaton tomorrow. There Will
be thousands Of Georgians present t0
attend the inauguration exercises
From Macon there will come several
thousand people to pay tribute ~
their fellow-townsman. who becomes
Governor at noon. Whether the deuf~
Ionstration will take place At the ex-
ercises or later during the course 81
the procession 10 not known, but Ii III
generally believed It will be during
the parade.
.Mass-meetings continue to be held
in ali parts of the State, and particu%
lariy within radius OF twenty milsM
0f, Atlanta, ThArA has been quite
change recently, however, I'M their mr.
ture.. Several az them HAYS been ;es
cret gatherings. and reports haya been
persistent that there was bitter xeei-
Ing manifested against the Govern0E
and even threats OF personal vfolencMf'
1t Ii said that there WAS = meettuH
OF body OF men night or 70 atpM
at the grave Of Mary Phaxan Al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
STATE WILL TRY TO
PUT wife ON STAND
Inc Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Can BE
Reached She viii Be Used
Against Her Husband.
NEW HAMPSHIRE NETGHRORs
FELL IN LOVE WITH HIN
Children Presented Thaw With Low
ing Cup and Neighbors Especially
Pleased BY His General Good Con
duct.

New York. June 25.--Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw will be called again as q
witness against Harry X. Thaw in tho
present proceedings To determine his
sanity. II the agents of the state can
find her and get her into the court
room.
There were indications that Deputy
iAttorney-General Cook is not con-
WINGED that Thaw's wife is in an
other part of the country, and he
hopes TO bring her forward To offset
the testimony given in behalf OF
Thaw; also TO draw from her. tx pos
t sibie, a Reputation OF her story about
Stanford White--a story. the IN
truth of which Mr.. Cook hopes to
prove before the trial is ended.
Mr.. Cook has had a number OF
talks with Harry Nesbit, the BROTH
er of Evelyn. and with other persons
who are prepared TO give Information
concerning the young woman, even
back to the thirteenth year OF her
life. He is understood to be prepared
ito show that Thaw had not suffered
at the hands of White and that his
shooting Of the architect--tonight IL
the ninth anniversary Of that affair
was simply a manifestation of his In
sanity. a mental affiictian Of Iona
standing and incnrable.
II the efforts to get Thaw's wife on
the stand are successful, Mr.. Cook
will not let slip the opportunity t.
question her in detail as to what her
observations of her husband have
| been. For the last two days wit
Hesses have been telling the jury thai
Mr.. Thaw never manifested any in
dications OF insanity during the six
| teen months during which he was
their neighhor in New Hampshire.
/ Exhibit Moving Pictures.
Another ordeal for Thaw now com.
ing up is an exhibition Of the moving
pictures that were taken in Septen-
| Der. 1919, and exhibited In theaters
and other places. They show Thaw
| goAg TO and from court, In his cell
smoking. eating. talking, studying
Mr.. Cook Is OF the opinion that they
show other things also. that they por'
tray Thaw posing, laughing. grfmac'
ling. all in a way to indicate that ne
| is far from being the man OF correc'
disposition and intellectual poise thai
| his good friends trogs NesS &Hass rshira
| have pictured him. An effort Is nov
being made TO locate these films and
unless some legal obstacle obtrudes
there lis likelihood that they will be
shown to Justice Hepdrick and his
jury,
| While these things were being pre-
pared for his discontinue Thaw wa:
hearing complimentary things about
himself. For hours today witness
after witness took the stand 70 sal
that New Hampshire folk could no,
understand this insanity business a.
! all.
To them Mr.. Thaw appeared per-
! fectIy rational, very rational---any
! kind OF rational except irrational
/. Thaw was not so fdgety he talked
less with his counsel. he had nc
! speeches, impromptu or prepared
for the reporters, except to say wher