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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
J|TNEY MEN NOW LOOK
TO SUPREME COURT
JUDGE KEITH WILL
HEAR CASE TODAY
Pending Action BY Supreme Court
Justice, Jitneys Are Permitted BY
Judge Wells to Continue Until Mid
night.

In Hastings Court. Part II. yester-
day morning, Judge Ernest H. Wells
dissolved the temporary injunction re-
Gently granted by him restraining the
city from enforcing the recently adopt
ed ordinance regulating the Jitney
bus 3es.
The effect of the decision was. of
course. to make 1t unlawful to oper-
ate a jitney without having first COM
piled with the bond and license and
other requirements of the ordinance.
However, at the earnest request OF
Attorney Fulton. that he be allowed
time to draw proper appeal papers and
present them to Judge Keith. OF the
State Court OF Appeals. Judge Wells
extended the time in which the Jit-
neys may continue to operate until
midnight tonight.
Mr.. Fulton left last night for War
renton, where today he will present
his arguments and application for APP
peal from Judge Wells decision to
Judge Keith.
City wen witAin IN Rights.
Judge Wells said when giving his
decision yssterday that the City Coun-
Gil was entirely within its powers in
trafac on tho city.a streets, Judge
wells additionally stated that II was
within the rights OF the city to make
laws governing the safety ana con-
vcnience OF its citisens on the streets.
II Judge Keith grants the petition
OF Mr. Fulton. q date for arguing the
Injunction will be set. and both the
city and counsel for the titney peo-
pie win argue the case They will not
argue before Judge WellA AZ that
has already been done. but the petition
will be argued before the Supreme
Court. pending which an injunction
will be granted. ana ofiicers will re
stopped from taking action against
the jitney owners, until the case has
been finally settled,
In the meantime City Council viii
have the opportunity OF acting upon
IN amendment 10 the present ordi.
nanc1. which eliminAtes the bond re-
auirsrn&nts This resolution va IN
Yroduc&d w ccuncilman Hkddon 81 the
insetfng - Coune4l lank Monday mt8hte
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
WHITE HOUSE CALLS BUCHAMAN'S BLUFF
MAKING PUBLIC ALL CORRESPONDENCE
National Peace Councils Representative Angered Because
President Couldn't Meet His Delegation Threatened to
Explode So Tumulty Gives People Benefit Of
All Information In Case

Washington, Aug. 9.--Representa-
tive Buchanan. of Illinois. organiser OF
the so-called Labor's National Peace
Council. which 10 seeking to prevent
expectation OF arms and ammunition
to the allies, was turned down by
Secretary Tumuity when he Ouch
anan) attempted to get an audience
with the President.
Because the President found IL i'm
possible to drop pressing ofiicial duties,
the grave nature of which has been
apparent to nearly everybody. and re-
ceivc a delegation from the council.
Representative Buchanan was piqued.
and In letter to Secretary Tumulty
intimated that he might feel Obliged
20 take the President to task pub
iicly. Y
Nj. Ruchanan. who Ii u Democrat
and former ofi1cer Of tbs Inferua-
tional Strurtunal Iron Wpxkex1. I'd
tla1as expscttnx ~ o1exx ne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
LAD KILLS LITTLE SISTER.
Shoots Her With Revolver He ID
Not Think Loaded.

Washington, d. c., Aug. s.--Robert
w Reynolds. ten years old. son of
George w. Reynolds, conductor on the
Cabin John electric car line, yester-
day afternoon shot and instantly killed
his eight-year-old sister. Lillian. with
a revolver that he thought was not
loaded. He had handled the weapon
before. Coroner hewitt was informed,
and Yesterday he thought It wac In the
condition it was on other occasions.
The tragedy occurred in bedroom
vt the home OF the Reynolds family.
not far from the Foxfail Road cross
ing of the car line. Mrs. Reynolds
left the house only two or three min
utes before the tragedy occurred, go
ing to the car line to give her husband
his dinner pail. and II was about the
time she reached the car line the
shooting happened.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
AT HEIGHT
IN GREAT CONTEST
During the Next Five Days Money Thing That Bring
Home the Bacon, Or, In Other Words Win the Prizes.
Have You Secured Your Sharei If Not, Go
After II Today

in
at
IL p
already
Would PVT street wouldn't II? Well they for
Other q Al forth little
anything
o your Winning pony and cart bicycle gold watch
Ieo turn e What possible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
II competition.
Many Foreigners Present.

Off competition.
Many Foreigners Present.
In the large crowd of foreigners
who had gone 10 Prince George Court
house there were barely more than
score of persons who had been sum.
monsed by the court as witnesses.
Very few Prince George citizens and
but a half-dozen Petersburg people
were at the courthouse, indicating
that the people of the county have
confidence that the court is fully
equipped for bringing to justice all
those who have broken the laws
against the peace and dignity of the
Commonwealth.
Among the witnesses was one wo-
man, Ada Reynolds. who seemed to
attract considerable attention. 1t was
incident of a dull day of machine
like routine. With one exception. that
in which she figured, there was a
sameness to all action. all movement.
from the moment that the grand
Jurors filed into their chamber at the
courthouse and the first witness called
entered the little room until the last
witness of the day emerged after his
presence before the inquisitors at the
close of the day.
Ada Reynolds was a witness in one
of the bribery cases. She was the
agency through which a bride of $40
was passed. The amounts of the
brides have ranged 1t is said. all the
way from $40 TO 800.
Woman Is Held.
When Judge West informed the
woman that he would hold her as
material witness and that she should
produce bond If she expects freedom
until the time she Is called in the
case, she collapsed. The woman wept
freely. almost Historically for an In
slant When she had claimed herself
Ada Reynolds was given into the Gus
tody of Officer Maraglia. one Of the
eleven members OF the Dupont guards.
who have been loaned by the COM
pany to the state and sworn in by the
state as officer of the law, since the
HopewelI force was deposea- She Is
to be at the courthouse on Friday
when court reconvenes, and whenever
wanted by the court, and Officer
Maraglia is charged with the respon-
sibility OF having her present at such
times.
Three of the small Petersburg
group at Prince George Courthouse
yesterday are of counsel for the de-
Tense, r. r Wilson. Ro. Gillian, Sr..
and r. B. wilcox. Other attorneys
retained for the defense are e. r.
F. Wells, Of Norfolk. and City Attor-
ney Graves. OF Roanoke. The defense
has assembled a brilliant array Of
legal talent and the resistance given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
Directors Vote Three Hundred
Million Dollar Bond Issue at
War6eld's Suggestion
WILL REACH CHARLESTON
BY ITS NEW LINE
Four Hundred and Sixteen
Miles Added to Great Sys-
tenn, Giving Low-Grade Line
ALI Way to Savannah

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
baltimore, Md. Aug. 9.--A special
meeting OF the directors Of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway was held in
Baltimore today to take action upon
a comprehensive financial plan worked
out and proposed by the chairmen OF
the board, 8. Davies Warfield. AS
result. II Is stated that the financial
structure of the railroad will be 30
remodeled As to enable 1t to secure
the best financial results in the sale
of its securities and the Seaboard and
its tributaries welded into compact,
enlarged and Improved system. In ad-
dition to the working out OF the plan
Mr.. warfield has negotiated the sale
and exchange of s22,se3,OOo bonds
thus carrying his plans into practi-
and immediate effect
Mr.. warfieid's program. which was
adopted by the directors is far-reacn-
ing in Its results. 1t includes the ad-
dition to the system by consolidation
of considerable new mileage. chiefly
main line. adding two additional sea-
ports. and secures as a result q sec
ond track over an important part OF
the system. The plan sumplifies the
financial side and will permit the
fullest development Of the property.
The new company will execute a mort
gage authorizing an issue of 100000
900 bonds, OF which there win now
be issued s2k.s<s. 00e, series "A." ST.
5000 or which win be retained in
the treasury.
Systems Financial Requirements.
Announcement Of these plans is
made in a statement issued after the
directors meeting by Chairman s.
Davies Warfield as follows:
The financial requirements OF the
seaboard Air Line for the present and
future have been provided for:
Firstly creating a physical rail-
road structure in the enlarged Sea-
board system, far-reaching in it's bene-
fits to the South and to the railroad
and as a result greater economics In
operations.
Second--A mortgage thereon secur-
ing bonds issuable in series which may
be OF varying maturities and interest
and redemption rates. providing q
security meeting investors require
ments. and insuring to the railroad
the best results under changing n
nanciai conditions.
Thirdly the sale Of bonds under
the new mortgage for the purpose
mentioned. of great i'm
portance to the welfare of the rail-
road and of the holders of its secux-
tiles ...s..,......s....-
The seaboard Air Line Railway will
be consolidated with the Carolina. At
lantic and Western Railway. under
the corporate name Of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company. The
Carolina, Atlantic and Western Rail-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
SEVEN INDICTMENTS
RETURNED YESTERDAY
IN HOPEWELL PROBE
Justice of Peace Among Those Who Must Answer Charges
Involving the Corrupt Use of Money-Grand Jury Ad-
journs Until Friday Morning-Dupont Work
men Want Protection.

Seven indictments, six of them
against three officers sworn to enforce
the law, were returned last night by
the special grand jury empaneled by
Judge West at Prince George Court
house to probe the situation at Hope
well where, since the city at the Du-
pont Powder works sprang into ex-
istence. the laws OF the State and Of
the County OF Prince George have
been fiagrantly violated. One fndict-
ment was against justice of the
peace, four against the deputy police
chief, one against policeman and
the seventh against cabaret show
proprietor. About twenty witnesses
had been examined by the jury be-
fore night fell, when court adjourn
ed until 1890 o'clock Friday morn
ing.
Those indicted on charges of graft
ing and bribery are:
Tony Becesse. proprietor of the
Hopewell cabaret; one indictment.
John A. Porter, deputy chief of po-
lice: four indictments.
H. w. Pollard. member OF police
force: one indictment.
Justice of the Peace Pulliam.
The two police officers indicted were
memb ers of the police force OF Hopes
well who were ousted from Office by
Judge Jesse F. West, of Prince George
County, last Tuesday.
Becesse is alleged to have been a
member of the group OF grafters who
are said to have been in with the
police force in the bleeding OF oper-
ators of establishments run contrary
to the law.
Police Justice Indicted.
The indictment of Justice Pullian Is
the first charge of corruption among
the county judiciary to be made. JUS
tice Pulliam Is alleged to have offer
ed to police officers salaries OF certain
sums monthly not TO modest certain
resort which was about TO be estab-
nshed. To one officer was offered
salary of 500 per month, TO an
other, $50 per month.
In return for the ''salaries' evil
dence to be brought out at the trial OF
the case Of Justice Puliiam shows the
poffce were to enforce" the law with
regard to pulling other places. The
police were to raid the resorts ana
Justice Puliiam. on the bench. to dis
pense" Justice. according to the evi-
dence on which the indictment Is
understood to be based
The resort In which Justice Pulltam
and the police 'in on the deal were
interested was to have been operated
under a charter, already obtained 1t
Ia said, from the State Corporation
Commission The actual establishment
Of this chartered resort has not taken
place, but the prosecution has evil
dence that thoroughly explains the
plan in detail The idea was to keep
on arresting and fining other resort
proprietors-enforcin the law so
stringently--for the purpose of killing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10

Contrary 70 general expectation. the
BOARD Of Aldermen last night disposed
|Of the report from the special Conn
mittee on Investigation OF the Police
Department, within little over an hour.
land with little debate
Not q member of the Board was
absent when Clerk August read the
report There were q few spectators.
among them being number OF
|councdlmen. and some public men.
|Ccuncilman English and members OF
|the Investigation Committee were IN
1.-THE chamber.
Before Anal action was taken upon
|fhe report. which was presented with
separate resolutions bearing upon the
|varfous phases. two amendments OF
were adopted, one OF them
|the most important, on recorded vote
|of eight to four: the other by viva voce
|Wote.
Workman Ofaers Substitute.
when the esolution censuring
Wen and calling upon
him to resign was read. Alderman
workman, who opposed this resoiu-
hon in committee meeting. offered
lrxb4tttuta. This substitute wa& de-
6Rnsd to relieve Commissioner Wen
"a d part of the burden which the
|oom nittee had placed upon HIM II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
VOTE UNANIMOUS ON
THIS SECTION OF
PR0B[RS' REPORT
Resolution as to We'll Amend.
ed So That He Is Let Down
With Reprimand
ALL RESPONSIBLE
OFFICERS CENSURED
Mayor. Chief of Police and All
Police Department Members
Who Knew Law and Failed
in Duty Are Reprimanded
SUSsrARY OF ACTION
OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CAlls for resignation Of Police
Countnsioner Goode.
Censure OF Police Commissioners
Wen.
Censures Mayor Atnsaio. Chief of
Police Werner md such other
mcmbers Of Police Department as
may have failed 70 do their duty
In reference 70 vfcc conditions.
Sent resolution recommending
reduction Of Poz.ce Board To one
man TO special Committee on
Charter Changes
Sent resolution discalarging po-
IiceGnen upon second conviction for
drunkenness 90 Policc Board
sent resolution cralarging police
furcn to sufficiens size TO establish
three platoon system 20 Finance
Committee.
Sent resolution giving magis-
TRACES right to dispose OF Small
cases at police stations TO Charter
Changes Committee. :.
Referred resolution changing the
ordinance giving members OF Po-
lice Beard police powers 60 Ordin-
ance Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10

dent and his secretary by q threat ~
public protest. reckoned without mn
host. Instead OF showing aixna 81
trepidation, the White House promptly
told him to talk II he wanted to- and
gave out the correspondence that had
passed between Buchanan and Sacre-
tary Tumulty. This action Waa n the
nature OF sharp rebukv.
Has Already Been Repudinted
Buchanan intimates IN his lettex.
as he has in public statements. that
his council Representa- II oteanlxn6
labor. but II already hAn heen rxnxt-
dated by Samuel C3onabers. " IN
American Federation 0f III Dor. Two
of Buehanan's associates Who thu
assume to speak nor lMtso - Her
man achuite ana A&ar5 Mxf}ir.
Wolf or WalI Stre61 N 4 = = - 5I76
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
PRESIDENT RENDERS
AID TO VICTIMS OF
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Witnesses Plunge OF Car With Several
Occupants Over Embankment and

Witnesses Plunge OF Car With Several
Occupants Over Embankment and
Goes Quickly to Their Rescue
Cornish, n. H., Aug. 9.--President
Wilson's most thrilling experience as
a motorist came this afternoon when
he all but witnessed the narrow
escape from death Of three persons
whose machine skidded over an en-
bankment short distance ahead OF
the presidential car.
The incident occurred on the road
from Windsor. Vt. to Ascntneyville.
The President was riding with his
daughter, Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre.
and DR.. Cary Grayson. the White
House physician. A machine filled
with secret service operatives follow
ed closely on his trail. Three miles
from Windsor the Ascutneyville road
Mount Ascutney. The curve 10 mar
row. and the road falls sharply, form
ing an emhankment ten fest high.
Al the big White Houae motoring
car rounded the curve this afternoon
bright red car slxidded sharply and
then slipped over the. side Of the ten-
foot precipice. Thrilled BY what
seemed the imminencS Of tragedy.
the President and his companions saw
the overturned car upon it, aide In
the soft earth at the foot OF tho en-
bankment A quick word from the
President halted the White House car
d few feet. from where the other ma
chine had gone over.
Rescue Injured.
The President himself was the flrst
to alight. Followed by Or. Grayson
and the chauffeur. he clambered down
the embankment and Joined In extri-
eating the injured persons. The ovor-
turned car. like the Presidentss. had IT.
top up. In II were g. &. Judd 81
Norwich who had been driving ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10

Paris. Aug. "a note made pub
iic by the war once says:
The Germans endeavored today 10
destroy. off Nieuport, by means Of
heavy shells, two allied hydroplanes.
Our artillery promptly silsnced the
German batteries OF the two planes
one came back unaided. while the
other was towed into shore undam-
aged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
WANTS Mr.. BYRD TO
EXPLAIN Interview
of Personal Privilege, Saying
Committee Has Been Re-
flected Upon.
NEWSPAPER
SAID TO HAVE OFFENDED
Alderman Grundy Humorously Refers
to Harsiships of the Scribes-alder-
man Fuller Has Troubles, Too. Over
Nan Interview.

Just before the adjournment of the
Board of Aldermen last night Alder
man Christian arose to question of
personal privilege. and handed the
severe jolt. This was
the second swat the press had received
during the evening. and 1t turned out
to be of such a serious matter that
before the discussion had ceased, Col
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
Ta,sifanta Yicftms Bronehf Hnn,n

Lusitianta Victims Brought Home.
New York, Aug. s.--The bodies Of
Harry ]. Keser. OF Philadelphia: Her
Jr.. OF New York, who persisted on the
Lusitania. were brought here on the
st. Paul Yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10
CONFIDENCE

Tho relationship between . right
ncVyspaper and people who be-
|Ilcyc In the right h much closer.
mach moro confidence creating than
- relationship between the readers
- 8 wishy-washy paper--a paper
whose support h for sale 70 the high-
|esS bidder.
The Richmond virginian carcuiates
nuaonx the law-abiding, forward look
TT people, because II has the confl-
S0cncc OF its readers--bccause II has
lOurht the wrong I'm politics, In COM
nnrce and In private life.
Tho readers OF this paper know
MT no fraud or fake can ma .
1850 n tts columns.
1tend tho advertisements In this
npoF. These firms appreciate the
v10Gfh Of The Virginian. and they
kppEoc1Ato the value of the trade Of
vlrGinian readers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10

Page.
american National Bank. s
Bromm Baking Company. .... 4
Mr.. Bowman $500. z
Colonial Piano Corporation. $3.50. 3
-hristo Manufacturing Co. 4. S
aazelgrove q Co. ........... 8
s. James ................ 4
homes Brothers ........... q
King e. Wright ............. s
Kent Furniture Company. i. $1,000.
4. Long .-...9.......... 3
Rfiller e. Rhoads ........... q
Nanufacturers' Exhibit .s.s....
MONTAGUE Manufacturing Co III. SIS
Fary Baldwin Seminary s.
NedicaI College Of Virginia. 1865. 6
eurphy's Hotel ...i............ 3
9nrfolk and Western Railway. s
3chmond Trust and Savings Co. 6
35chmond College Law School, s
3SIVinws Bank Of Richmond. 49,. s
stony Man Mountain. =. ~. ~. 8
lydnor n Hundley. ........... s.
Snner Paint and OIL Company. s.
United Specialists ..-......... s.
United Doctors ...s........-.s.
Rjreinia Fire and Marine In
SSurance Company ............ s.
S(f1tnia TRUST Company ....,.
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The Seaboard Air Line Railway will
be consolidated with the Carolina. At
lantic and Western Railway. under
the corporate name Of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company. The
Carolina, Atlantic and Western Rail-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-26
BUT FIVE DAYS Of BEST OFFER STILL
REMA|N---BtST work SHOULD Be- DONE
Saturday Night Marks the Close Of Best Offer That Will Be
Made-Extra Effort Generously Rewarded This Week.
$4,000 Extra Votes and $500 in Cash May Be Won Easily
Best Time For New Candidates to Enter.

Another day Is checked OF the cam
patgn calendar. and we are twenty
four hours nearer the awarding vi
the big prizes The virginian's great
campaign is beginning to get under
way. and interest Is increasing by
leaps and bounds. The $4,000 ia
valuable prizes looms larger on tho
campaign horizon as each twenty
four hours passes. As the time grows
shorter the interest in the campaign
wakes hotter. Wherever you see peo-
pie reading The Virgtnian. you Will
see them turn to the standing OF the
candidates. In fact. it Is the first
thing that they look at--taney want TO
know just who Ia ahead today. The
entire State Of Virginia is intently
watching the progress being made
eager to see their favorites take lead
Ing position In the list.
Quite = number OF names are en-
tered In tha paper but In looking ovey
the list. one In impressed with the
small number that have increased
their vote standing to any appreciable
degree. The majority OF them are
stu In the 1000 clAss" This 10 sur
prising indeed. when one stops TO
realize the tremendous value Of the
prizes which will be awarded short
ly. and again when ono realizes that
the equal distribution assures every
one III his share. provided he works
xeaiousiy and determines to win. No
one has moro than 5000, vptes cred
ited 10 his standing In the paper thus
far. This mtarfs that : person could
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-26
RECRUTTING ON BOOM
FOLLOWING KINGS APPEAL.

London. Oct 2s.-The newspapers to-
day say that thousands throughout the
country are anticipating Lord Derby's
new canvass OF unenlisted Britons The
recruiting depots were exceptionally
busy yesterday. notably in Btrninx-
ham. Manchester and London.
King Georges appeal which was post
ed everywhere In big type during Friday
night faced everybody on Saturday
morning, replacing In many instances
the much criticized posters plAcArdad
lately wave OF renewed enthusiasm
is sweeping through the ranks Of tia
young men who have not yet enlisted
Among the features of SATURDAYS
recruiting was the frequent arrival ~
the depots of hatches Of men saying
that they had been released by thetr
employers. Lord Derhy's canvaanera
start their work this week 0win9
to the great amount of necessary pfe-
liminary work they will not begin IN
some places until tho latter end a
the week.