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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
MURDERER SHOT AFTER
KILLING THREE OTHERS
Stays Father, Stcpmother and Police.
man, Then Barricades Him.
self in Room.
RESULT OF FAMILY QUARREL
Sharpshooter Stationed in Building
Across Street Finally Sends Bullet
Crashing Through Brains of Young
Railroad Engineer.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
JAMESTOWN, y. Y, June lS.-Fred
w. Shaver tonight shot and killed his
father Hudson a. Shaver. his young
stepnothcr and Patrolman George Ken
dali, of the jamestown police force, who
attempted to arrest him. The triple
tragedy, which occurred I'm the Shaver
apartments closed with the killing OF
Shaver by n sharpshootcr stationed in
n building across the street The muir
dercr held tho jamestown police and a
posse of hundreds of persons at bay
for half an hour before he was killed
The younger shaver was a railroad
engineer. He had been out of work
for several months. and had been liv-
ing with his father. Two weeks ago
his father. who was sixty seven years
old. married Ruth Campbell. young
woman Of twcnty-seven. to whom the
younger Shaver had been attentive.
This brought crisis in the family af-
fairs and quarrels had been frequent
since.
Young Shaver went to his fathers
home carly this evening and demanded
money. PatrOlnlan Kendall. who was
standing in Brooklyn Square. hea rd
two shots. He rushed UP the steps
and at the door mot tho engineer. who
held Il Winchester rifle. He fired, tho
outlet the Olnccr = CneSt.
Kendall died few minutes later. The
slayer then barricadcd himself in the
apartment. and the Staying OF his step
mother possibly occurred soon after
that.
Shaver frequently appeared at
window. dcfying policemen who had
surrounded the building. Occasionally
he drank from bottle of whisky.
He did not threaten men who entered
the apartment and removed the body
OF his father. Finally, he threw out
note addressed TO a local paper, read
ing:
This is n proposition that have
contemplated ever since | have been
drinking. Take good care OF tho
chief of police and his officials. I
tried to spare my father, but he
rrapplcd with mo and. under the i'm
pulse Of the moment I got him. too.
Good by"
An immense crowd gathered In the
square. and shots were fred into the
apartment. Shaver appeared ut the
window and returned the fire. Final
~ men got into roor.s across tho
street and sent a tusilade OF bullets
crashing into the room. Shaver was
driven back, but again came 10 the
window, and n bullet crashed through
his brain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
STORM TAKES HEAVY TOLL
Fifteen lives Lost md Property Dnm.
nGc Estimated Mt S2SOOOO

KANSAS CITY, MO, June lS.-Irif-
teen lives were lost. n score OF persons
were injured, and property damage es-
timatcd at s25O,0o0 was done by n
wind, hail and electric storm. which
ccntcrcd in Missouri and Kansas last
night ana early to-day.
The heavy fail of rain-ranging from
two 20 five inches-turncd many small
creeks into turbulent streams, and
sent the rivers TO which they are tri-
butary on rapid upward spurts.
Weather forecastcrs said tonight
food conditions in the Blue. Repuhli-
cas- ami solomon River Valleys In Kan
sas were serious.
The situation was dangerous at
Clay Center, where the Republican was
hurting Il great mass Of water against
bikes in the lower section Of the city.
Hundreds OF men were building sand
bag Notifications.
Among those killed were Charles
Morris. president of the Kansas South
crn and Gulf Railroad; his son. Guy,
and John Gunthcr, a druggist. who
were drowned when n bridge gave
way under their railroad gasoline car
near Westmoreland, Kansas
Most of the other deaths were
caused by houses being demolished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
French.

PARIS, June lS.-Thc war report
issued here this afternoon consisted
of ten words. and said there was
nothing TO add 10 last nights an
pounccmcnt.
The night official report was as
follows:
in tn. sector north OF Arras the
day was marked by Il violent artil-
lery duel. The front was not
changed. We retain all the ground
gained
In .\lsace we have consolidated
the positions captured yesterday,
and continue to progress. Our ad-
vance guards at the end of the day
had reached the edges of Mctzeral
We have gained ground on both
sides of the Fccht, and we hold the
German communications between
Metzeral and Munster under the fire
of our artillery and infantry. We
have taken more prisoners and cap
tured some machine guns and a
larse quantity of material, especial
~ rifles and cartridges.
There is nothing TO report on the
rest of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
w. c. II. L. PROTESTS
AGAINST USE OF WINE

CHICAGO. June lS.-Anna a. Cor
don. president of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, to-day
tclcgraphcd Secretary Daniels at Wash
ington, saying the temperance union,
with 100000 members. believes you will
exert all possible influence against the
use of alcoholic liquor in the christen-
ing of the Arizona" the new battle
ship TO be launched tomorrow at the
New York Navy Yard.
AS Arizona is n prohibition State,
various other protests have been made
against the use of champagne in the
christening. The Navy Department
announced yesterday that the question
would be left to Governor Hunt to
decide
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19

Val. from which the Germans refuse
to be dislodgcd. However, the Ger
mans are now surrounded here and
cannot hold out for long.
Though the Germans have offered n
determined resistance, they are un-
ssnble to stop the advance of the French
Sto the north and south Of Souchez. and
in tho village OF Souchcz itself They
they have not peen able. with single
small exception. to dislodre the French
"from the trenches in the positions won
stafter bloody lighting.
The French losses are admitted. Of
icially, as severe. Such lighting as
has been going on in this sector for
weeks must inevitably prove costly TO
the attacking force.
- Not only is tho ground 10 be won a
perfect labyrinth OF trenches, but il is
covered with works which have been
converted into vcritablc fortrcsscs
In spite OF these difficulties. the
French troops are fEhtns with sre,.t
dash and Callantry. and continue TO
win their way steadily and surely 10
their objective.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
BEGINS INVESTIGATION
OF AER0PLANE DISASTER
British Royal Flying Corps Conducts
Inquiry as to Cause of Warne-
fOrd's Fatal Fall.
ACCOUNTS DO NOT AGREE
Aviator Said to Have Failed i'm Exer-
cising Proper Precaution-Need-
ham, American Writer. Tumblcd
to Earth When Accident Occurred.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispa CHI I
PARIS. June lS.-Thc British ROYAL
Flying Corps to-day began an investi-
CATION of the aeroplanc disaster which
resulted in the death of Lieutenant r. A.
J. Warneford. the aviator. who recently
destroyed Zeppelin airship. and Henry
Beach Ncedham, the American writer.
Accounts disagree as to the exact
cause OF the fatal drop. y defect in
the tail OF the aeroNlanc or in the pro-
pcllor or imprudcnCc on the part OF
Narncford are among the explanations
onered. The accident was not due 10 an
explosion or to motor trouble as frs,
reported. as was shown by an cxamina-
ton Of the motor to-day. II was found
to he perfect
Those who saw the aviator say he
failed to exercise precaution from the
tact that the machine fell when Warne-
tord was stceplcchaSing. He was about
500 rect UP a the time. according to
several witnesses who assert that he
took unusual risks
witnesses of the accident examined
to-day by members OF the ROYAL Flv-
ing Corps. said that Warncford first
fell from the machine and that Need :
nam tumbled out as il darted toward
the earth. Needham had been strained
10 the seat and had the strap not given
''"E' ~ 'ii'Sli not nave hnpn Killed, as
the machine at the time he fell from II.
was only about fifty feet in the air. II
was at its maximum height whom
Narneford fell. In falling. Needham
hit the propeller blade Of the aircraf,
ana his death was almost instantaneous
Inc flight was preparatory one to
sending the machine, Il new hirlanc. 10
pinkirk. Nccdham before going IN
waved Sood-by to an American friend
on IN" aviation field. who remarked to
a DEstander that the farewell ceremony
was a bad omen.
The bodies OF Warneford ana Need
nam remained to-day in the English
hospital III the Trianon a, Versailles
British flag covered that of Warnc-
FORD and the Stars and Stripes that OF
Necdham.
~ IL: Thackcra. the American consul
general: is looking after the arrangc-
mcnts Tor the funeral OF Ncedham
This afternoon tho convalcscent Rrit
ish soldiers in tho hospital. picked flow
crs from the garden and placed them
on the bodies of the soldier and the
writer The funerals Will he held sun
day under the military tent in the hos
Pi'ai garden which serves as a chapel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
JESSIE DANA ENDS LIFE
HuShnnd Snid She Had Been Despon
dent-Ifinted Mt Suicide.

NANTUCKET. MASS. June IS
Jessie Halliday Dana. whose body was
FOUND in the surf off the Gin Beach
mere yesterday, committed suicide by
drowning. according to the medical ex
aminer, that she had been despondcnt
said, according to the medical cx-
anIihcr Her husband. Edmund Dana,
ana mad limited at suicide. Mrs Dana
WAS married 10 Dana three years ago.
IL was ritual performed by them
selves. which omitted the word obey
ny request of the husband, the flu
neral to-day was without ceremonies,
ana the body was put in a plain oak
caskct which was taken to the Gene
terry in a covered wagon. Mr.. Dana
ohJcctinG TO the use Of hearse The
husband. the undertaken and the lat
tcr's assistant were the only witnesses
Of intermcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

were destroyed. Only few men
succeeded in retreating:
East of Angrcs. south of Souchez
and north OF Ecurie, the French
penetrated our outer positions at
intervals. Due north of the Lorette
hills we surrendered section OF
trench situated within range of the
cnemy's fire. in accordance with our
plans. The rest of the encmy's at
tcmpts TO attack were frustrated
Since June 10 we have captured
on the battle field north of Arras
seventeen officers and 647 mon Tho
sanguinary losses OF our opponents
were equal TO those of the battles
in the Champagne district.
I'm tho Argonne we repulsed weak
enemy advances at Vauquois. Local
fights developed in the Vosges. En-
GaGemcnts around Metzcral are still
going on.
Eastern theatcr: An advancing
Russian division was driven back
by German cavalry across the
Szymeza branch. East of the high
road, between Cycowyany and
Shawl, an attack by the enemy in
strong force against the Dawina line
was repulScd.
Southeastern theatcr: On both
sides OF Tarnogrod Austro- q crman
troops yesterday drove the enemy
back toward a branch Of the Tanew
River Later during the night these
defeated Russians were driven still
further back by the army under
General Mackenscn. They retrcated
as far rs the prepared positions at
Grodek. which are on the line run
Ming from tho Narol and the We're
sega brooks TO their junction with
the River DnieSter.
''On the Dnicster front. northeast
of Stry, the situation remains un-
changed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
ADVOCATES OF UNDERSTANDING
NOT WITHOUT INFLIENCE

The newspaper war between advo-
Gates Of a friendly settlement and the
mo compromise" representatives con-
t!nues. Naval writer's in particular
urge that Germany cannot afford to
yield an iota regarding the practice of
submarine warfare. but the very vio-
lence of their attacks on the advocates
of an understanding indicates that the
latter are not without influence
The Cologne Gazette says the Ger
man press In general has shown satis-
faction with President Wilson's com
munication and that il offers opportu-
nifty for an understanding. 1t is quite
certain. the paper says. that the Ger
man government will do its best toward
a settlement, and will be generally
supported therein by the people"
81, would he pure imtccility." con-
tinues the Gazette. to seek TO drag in
without necessity n ninth or tenth
enemy for ourselves, even though it's
participation in the var should he
limited to supplying tho quadruple al
lance with money and munitions.
we say without necessity, for recog-
milton OF the fact tina, Germany is act
ing in self-defcnsc in using tbs. tor
pcdoes of its submarines against hos
'''' Hiti 'l''i''ilitll 50 IpNs HS Eng lana
maintains its business blockade against
us, shows. We believe. a condition
which the United States should rccog-
n!ze as preliminary to negotiations"
Captain Won Kuehlwcttcr. naval cX-
pert IF the Tag points out that the
American note passes over in silence
the German representations regarding
the British admiralty's Instructions TO
merchantmen 70 seek cover under neu-
trail flags and attack submarines under
that cover He declares this is the
kernel OF whole argument, and the
justification for the German policy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
THOUSANDS Or POOR
WAIT ALL DAY FOR FOOD

Correspondence of Associated Press
MENICO CITY, May o?.-From 1900
10 10000 of the city's poor have been
standing in line at the food distribute
ing station from o'clock in the morn
ing until long after darl; for the last
seven days in an effort 10 get enough
corn 10 keep alive. From in the
morning until in the afternoon they
bear the hot rays of a tropical sun, and
from the latter hour until dark they
stand in downpours of rain, for the
wet season has begun.
On some days as many as 200 have
been carried away on stretchers by
Red Cross attendants. These have
dropped from weakness, duo to lack of
food: from being overcome by the
suns rays, or from suffocation. SO
desperate have the rushes for corn
become at times that soldiers guarding
semblance of order, have had 10 fire
over the heads of the hungry throngs.
While these scenes were being
enacted on the streets in various sec
tons OF the city, delegates TO the ma
tional convention were quarrelinE
whether General Garaza or General
Manuel PalafoX should be named chief
executive. AT times the convention he
came so ncrCc as TO have weapons
drawn. one Of these passages was in
terruptcd by mob of women. who
stormcd the chamber. crying, Give ne
corn There is little corn to give. an
allotment OF two quarts being the
maximum allowed to any one applicant
by the distributing stations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
CRITICISM OF WILSON'S
NOTES TO GERMAN.

PARIS. June ls.-Ciabriel Hanotau.
presiden, OF the Franco-American Com
mission for the Development of PoIi,i-
cal. Economic, Literary and Art Rela
tons, and former Minister of Foreign
Affairs, has written for the Figaro an
article regarding President Wilson and
the worlds opinion OF him.
We should be lacking in frankness
to great sister republic" SAYS NJ.
Hanotaux. III we permitted II to he
thought there that the three notes.
particularly affcctionate and friendly I'm
tone. addressed to Germany after such
misdeeds. had not caused n certain
amount Of surprise In France ,
America is the most important OF
the neutral powers. and other ncutrals
look to her 10 take the lead in a con-
cert OF protcstation. II President VIII
son ls thinking OF the time when ne
can present himself as mediator, and IL
II is his object for that reason 10 re-
tain the confidence Of both sides. he is
turning his back on what ne seeks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
LANSING FIRST CHOICE
Cabinet Members Favor Ills Anpoint
ment rs Secretary of Stntc

WASHINGTON, juno ls.-presiden,
Z Wilson has no intention Of going ou,
side his official family to find a Sccre-
tary OF state, ana those close 10 tho
White House said to-day his principal
reason was his wish TO appoint man
already in touch with foreign ques
,'tions.
To-day the President discussed the
subject informally with members o,
the Cabinet, although ne does NOT ok.
pect TO make a decision until after no
returns from his Independence Day
visit 10 the summer White House n,
Cornish. y. II.
Although the names Of several ar.
hcials outside the Cabinet who had
close relations with tho white House
continue TO be mentioned. IL was sa a
to-day that Robert Lansing secretary
ad interim. was foremost among those
lander consideration, and tina Cabine,
members were much In favor of his
appointment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
~DANIELS TO START NEW
SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING
expects to put Government In Sntisfnc-
tory Competition With Private
Builders.
WASHINGTON. June Is,

80 WASHINGTON, June lS-Under a
= new system of accounting at govern
nent navyyards, 10 be inaugurated
= IN July /. Secretary Daniels expects 10
demonstrate tina, battleships can be
constructed by the government at a
y sost that will insure satisfactory COM
EDITION in bidding for contracts by
= private builders.
X. In announcing the new system to-
day, Mr.. Daniels said after studyins
1.-THE problems for months he had con-
~s-Hluded that the present system Of
- charging proportional share OF the
X ordinary running expenses OF the yards
= IN figuring construction cost was
= wrong. These expenses he said con-
Z stituted a military necessity. and CON
!. :inued whether ships were or were not
~ Quilt at the yards. While private
:. yards use the old system, the navy
- view is that their business is construc-
- zion and not repair work, and that 10
o. apply that system TO government
~ plants results in charging new ships
- With part OF the cost of repair work
On other crafts. l.
The New y'6rk'Navy- Yard is tho only
, government plant equipped 10 build
oattleshps. Within two or three years.
however. Secretary Daniels expects the
Philadelphia ward also will he equipped
to turn out vessels of any size.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
TO USE WATER AND WINE
Plnns for Christening of Drenduough,
Arizona To-day Completed.

WASHINGTON. June lS.-The Dread
nouGht Arizona will be christcned with
both wine and water tomorrow, when
she glidcs from the ways at the New
York Navy Yard
Governor Hunt and the launching
party from Arizona. who called to- day
on President Wilson and Secretary
Daniels. cleared up all doubts about It.
y carboy OF water. the first that spilled
over the Roosevelt Dam, will he dash ed
on the sides of the big fighter. and
the traditional bottle OF wine will be
smashed on her bows.
The bluejackets think there must be
punch back of the guns" Governor
Hunt told Secretary Daniels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
POSITION OF BULGARIA
NOT YET DETERMINED
Hcr Ruler EHncts Promises of Con-
cessions From Allies, berlin
Reports.

BERLIN. June Is (via London).-
Sofia is that Bulgaria, in her latest
communication 10 the powers in the
matter OF her participation in the war.
retefs TO her expectation. as part OF
her reward, of the restitution of tho
territory she coded to Roumania. and
OF portions Of Greek and Serbian
Macedonia.
Bulgaria is described as dcn,rd;r.
precise details as to what She will H..
gwen, ana the Understanding here is
that she is endcavoring to avoid =
definite answer to the allies. thus
leaving the way open to further nc
gotiations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLUB
WILL lNDORSE CANDIDATES
composed Entirely OF NnturnIixcd CT
mond-Will Take Actty. p...


composed Entirely OF NnturnIixca c,.-
liens Who Are Voters In Ricb~
mond-Will Take Active P,rt
Tho Italian-American PoIitIc., r,,,.
All the members OF which are nat
uralized citizens and voters, exncc,,
TO exercise a strong voice in tho ,,oa
ton OF mon to the Administrative
and to the two branches OF tho g.,
eral Assembly.
The club concerns itself ONLY w,,,
local affairs. Talk of possible IN.
hculty with the warning nation, -
Europe and discussion of the Italia e,
fatheriand's position as newcomo
INTO the conflict does not on. or -,
the consideration of the mcrits INTO
candidates for municipal and So
ohccs IN Virginia and Richmond Tho
ciup' IL was pointed out last nigh, !.
composed Of American citizens ana
sucn they Will vote for those mon tho,
think the more capable OF co,,d,,o ,"e!
the city's affairs. ms
At meeting held Thursd,,
lS2 members were present. and thon
appointed the following commItteo -,
decide upon the candidates for ~
Administrative Board and the Gcnor.i
Assembly: chaHie Traheri. president:
r. Legnaioli. secretary: O. Melacpj G.
Con. ~ PALMER! and o. Puccinelli.
This committee will look into tho
personal and political eligibility of the
various candidates and report back IA
the association. The members of mo
association will then. it is said. vote
for the candidates recommended by tho
committee.
The Italian American Political Cluh
liz one OF the largest and most in
nuential organizations OF its kind in
the city. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
Girl. CONFESSES ATTEMPT
TO MURDER HER CHILD


T.-IcOIHI
HARRlSoNBURG, VA. June ls--Ida
Moslcr o! Woodstock, eighteen years
old. white girl who was brought to
the Valley several years ago among the
fresh air" children from New York
confesscs that she tried 10 murder her
thrce-weeks- old baby on Wednesday
night and left it in vacant lot. where
il was found later by negro. Tho
baby had severe cut on its forehead
Marks on the neck gave evidence OF
choking. part of its clothing was
stuffed in its mouth TO smother its cries
The young mother has no relatives as
far as she knows. and she has never
known anything about her parents She
has been u domestic in various homes
in Woodstock, where she is known as
an inoffcnsive girl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
ABSOLUTE DENIAL
BY BERNSTOREF
Continued From First PnseN

Continued From First PaGeD
the Foreign Minister, and Under-secre
tary Zimmerman.
That DIR. Meyer Gerhard's first eX-
tended report on conditions in the
United States should have been made
to the Colonial Secretary is regarded
rs natural. There are indications that
Or. Solf is taking an interest in the
question of German American relations.
and may play an important role in the
deliberations on Ciermany's answer
OF the men in higher government
positions, DR.. Solf is one OF those most
familiar with the life and conditions
in the United States. He has. in fact.
good deal of the American in his
manner OF talk and action. His in
huence on Gcrmany's policy. concern
ing which it is evident that there are
conflicting currents. may be expected
TO he favorable to an ultimate under
standing.
1t still is too early, however. TO pre-
dict what form the German note Will
take. Apparently an cndeavor Will be
made TO open the way TO further dis
cussions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-19
DESTROYER
MAKES ADMIRABLE RECORD

NORFOLK. VA. June 1S.-Maintain-
ing a speed Of 32.75 knots for two
hXurs' the torpedo boat destroyer Jou-
ett has returned TO the Norfolk NAVY
Yard from full power spccd tcst a =
sea Naval officers say the record was
better than they expected and showed
that the little craft travelled at the rate
OF more than thirty-five land miles an
hour. Without particle of smoke
coming from her tunnels, the Jouett
maintained a speed OF 29.G2 knots She
has been ordered to New York for ncu-
trality duty.