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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
LOOK INTO ABOl|SH|Ne
DANGEROUS CROSSING
Administrative Board TO Act Relative
10 Place Where Three Lives
Have Been Lost.
City Attorney Pollard Advises City
to Buy Twenty Acres Belonging to
Jacob Fcitig, Adjoining lakewood
Cemetery, Heading OF Possible
Damage suit.

City Attorney Pollard yesterday ad-
vised the Administrative Board TO con-
slider the proposition of securing the
property owned by Jacob Feitig in
the eastern section. between 6akwood
Avenue and Oakwood Cemetery, en-
bracing 1919 acres. The price asked
for the property is $4,000. 1t can be
utilized III various ways-as an addi-
lions TO the cemetery, as a city farm.
as an outlet for sewers in that section,
and the purchase may relieve the city
of damages for. polluting a stream,
Which, now runs through the property.
The City Attorneys letter. with an
accompanying resolution. will be sent
to Council.
Superintendent Cohn was directed
10 temporarily repair the streets in
Roland Park. pending grading and
permanent improvements,
City Engineer Boiling reported that
the street paving in Broad Street. be-
tween Thirty second and Thirty-fourth
Streets. would have to be done over
again In sections after the Virginia
Railway and Power Company had
completed it's work, and suggested that
the street railway people be required
to bear the costs. It.was stated that
the company had promised to bear all
expenses incidental to the repair of
the street. and the City Engineer was
directed to see that such a promise Is
carried out, and that he work be pro-
ceeded with at once.
Commissioner Beck called attention
to the fact that he had directed As
sistant City Engineer Hankins to look
into the advisa hility of ahoIshing the
Magnolia Street crossing OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, where DR..
q 7. Collins was Killed. rs being a
dangerous grade. The assistant City
Engineer Will, when he completes his
surveys ia the annexed territory. rec
ommend the removal of this grade
crossing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
ENGINEER NOT BLAMED
FOR DR.. COLLINS DEATH
Coron~r's Jury Exoncratcs James IL
Wood, Engineer of Locomotive
which struck Physician's
Automobile.

A verdict exonerat ting Engineer
James II. Wood OF Charlottesville, OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, was returned yesterday by
coroners jury after an inquiry Into
the death of Dir. 6. T. Collins. of High
land Springs, who died Sunday after
noon in 81 Lukes Hospital as Il re-
suit of injuries sustained when his
automobile was struck by a train at
Laundry Road crossing
On the witness stand MI Wood tes
titled that he did not see the machine
in which Dr.. Collins was riding until
after II had been struck, but an in
stant before had applied tire brakes
In au effort TO prevent striking another
car which proved to be Just In front
OF the one driven by the physician.
w. NJ. Dunn. claim agent for the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Conn
pany. stated that he understood that
the FIRST automobile belonged TO W. w
Lee. Sorthsida Avenue Highland Park.
Fireman Giles u Burke testified that
he saw both automobiles. HE said that
he spied the first automobile approach
ing the tracks and shouted a warning
to Engineer, wood. who applied the
brakes Immediately, The FIRST car had
hardly cleared the tracks before the
other started across. but Just az Il
got about half WAY over The rails the
locomotive struck. knocking the car
several feet and throwing DR.. collins
TO the ground The accident occurred
Christmas Day ard ltttle over TWEEN
t%-four hours later he expired in the
local hospital
The Jury returned = verdict % the
effect that the injuries had been "ac-
cideutly inflicted and set forth that
no blame should he attached 10 the
enxineman for the occurrence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
ASKS GOVERNOR TO
LOOK into STABD|I
state authorities Making Thoroush
Investigation OF
MAR.
PROMPT ACTION Is TAkENy
Secretary Lansing Wires Chief Fses.u.
tive Of state Asking For Fuli Ins
testigaiion Relative to Trouble.

tnder direction OF Governor stuart
and by order of Adjutant-Ge ncral Sale,
Major T.. ". Bow)es in command Of
the troops at Hopowet. is conducts
ing n thorough investigation Of the
oayonettng Of i.eshaussc Schake,
Russian, during e raid on an alleged
blockade liquor joint Monday.
The investigation was prompted ~
a telegram to Governor stuart yes
terday from Secretary nf State Robert
Lansing, i'm which he quoted q teie-
gram from Ivan Shok9roG % Hopes
we'll, TO Ambassador Bskmetof. at
Washington, to the effect hat The SOL
diers had entered his house without
warrant and had rithiessy stabbed
'oDe of our boys. The Russian am
bassador Immediately cummunicated
with the Secretary OF state making
representations that his countrymen
at Hopewell needed better protection,
and Secretary Lansing, in turn, wired
! Governor stuart
Orders Investigation.
The chief executive at once in
strGCted Adjutant General Sale to orr
der an immediate investigation Of the
/ affair and acquaint him with the re-
, This Adlutant- Sale did with
, all dispatch and was in communica-
ton with Major BowIes several times
during the afternoon yesterday. Ii
was stated last night that 1t would he
( Impossible for him to make any COM
prehensive report to the Governor be-
fore this morning and the Governor
stated that he would make the re-
port public as soon as ii reached him..
The Russian. II will he recalled, was
tabled with a bayonet by Private ~
y. Blue, of the Chase City GuardS.
while the soldiers were assisting this
police of Hopeweil on A raid on sup
posed blockade Whiskey joint. TING
soldiers, who were stationed at the
doors of the place, had positive Or
ders not to allow anyone In the place
TO escape until the police had COM
pletea their inVestiga ton. Schake res
fused to obey orders and was bayo-
netted in an attempt tn rush b this
soldier after having been repeatediy
ordered to halt Blue was tried by
4 a summary court martial and exon
Grated of any blame, the court which
was composed of Major Ro~ies, Cap
tain Geoghan and Lieutenant Earnest
! holding that he. had simply obeyed
orders.
Governor VIII Report
Governor Stuart replied briefly Re
Secretary I.anslngs conuuinicAtion
yesterday afternoon ST aMng that
I he had ordered inarnediatr
Z investigation OF the affair and would
communicate with the state Depart
meut as soon as ne was in possessions
. OF the results Of the Investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
TUESDAY CLUB MAKES HIT
Unique Institution oi Railroad y. VI
Z. \. Closes Successful Year

The Tuesday tluh'--that unique
institution under the auspices of the
Richmond Railroad Young Men,
Christian Association--he It's closing
year session yesterday afternoon and
the occasion was greatly enjoyed BY
the eoodly number III attendance. Rev.
Or. Thomas A. Smoot delivered the
fourth OF his series of talks on The
Book of Philippians, and the MESA ge
was highly entertaining and eoifying
He was heartily thanked for the val
ua BILE service he SO Cheerfl{ly rem
dered the association and The club.
The han was tastefulv decorated in
Christmas costume and the luncheon
menu was excellent
The Tuesday Club was decided hit
and ii grows in public favor. II Is
interesting To note The fellowship of
ministers and laymen Of tho several
churches, business and professional
men. railroad officials and employees.
and the mutual study Of the Bible
following the social luncheon. The oc-
casion proves a very attractive and
helpful hours break in ths day g
routine OF work and care. The very
best talent has cheerfuliy responded
to the invitation 10 serve this club
and the members and visitors always
feel assured that after the innerman
has been duly provided for there will
come an intellectual and spiritual
feast Indeed the Tuesday club" Is
we'll esta hllshed as one OF Richmond s
popular and helpful Institutions
Secretary Thomas on yesterday an
nounced that DR. Edward 5. Mack. Of
the Union Theological Seminary.
would deliver series of lectures to
the club during the month of lam
nary on The Ten Commandments in
Modern, Social and Industrial Life
The Richmond Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association has ex-
perienced a red letter year" in all its
various department. Of ork and mas
become one Of the most famous insti-
buttons Of its kind in the land,
The new band OF twenty pieces is
industriously practicing and will short
~ make its initial public appearances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
CAUTIONED AGAINST
DELAY IN PAYMENTS
War Tax Obligation to Government
Must BE Promptly Met to Save
Serious Trouble.

Circulars to individuals, firms and
corporations who are subject to the
special, tax imposed by he act of Oc-
tobcr y, 1914, We're yesterday sent
out by Collector of Internal Revenue
K. G. l.. MoncUre cautioning against
delay in the payment of this war tax,
Each person engaged in certain forms
,of trade shall have posted in his place
of business on January /, 1915, a
special stamp tax. and If the taxes are
not paid by that time so per cent Will
he added.
The tax should be paid without
further delay. or else the penalty will
be inflicted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
Some Party.

The principal producers OF America
are beginning to sidestep the morbid
drama and the undressed musical
plays and are again turning their at
tention toward the more refined,
among the first 10 set the PAGES was
William Cullen, the producer of the
newest musical comedy. Some
Party" which comes to the Academy
Friday and Saturday ana Saturday
matinee. Some Party contains n
CONSTANT story hrimfull Of twentieth
century wit. catchy tunes and backed
up by a real cast OF star players and
fashion plate chorus that can sing.
The book is by one OF our rising
Young American authors Mathuc OFT,
while the lyrice and tunes are by the
well known VIM. Keith Elliott. and the
dances by one OF the New York Hip
podrome principal dancing masters,
Victor Hyde.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
NEGRO GOES TO JAIL
FOR SMUGGLING LIQUOR

As penalty for attempting TO
smug9ie bottle CT liquor into The
city Jail on Monday. Silas Lawson.
co,ored, was yesterday fined SO by Jus
tce John, and being unable 10 pay
the fine. went 70 jail lie carried the
liquor. enclosed IN loaf of bread 70
Jail. and requested Deputy Sergeant
Atkinson to pass 1t Ia TO Willie AL
len. alias BLACK Cat Mr., Atkinson
grew suspicious at the weight of the
loaf and examination revealed the bot
tle~of liquGr. Lawson expla ined that
he met man named Stats, who
asked him to take the. package TO
Black Cat"
The case of John Robinson, charged
with selling liquor without a license.
was continued to. January Is.
William Jones, alleged 20 have shot
Berry Adams with pistol. Will he
heard on January ), -
John Brown. charged with selling
liquor without q license. vas given
TO January $ for hearing.
Rubin Howell charged with taking
sSe95 from j r. Mosby & Co was
given four months In Jail He was also
tned st00 for carrying concealed pis-
tot
Lille Brown, for taking pair 81
pants, a shirt and a pair Of shoes
belonging TO others. was given tour
months in jail
Edward Hollins. charged with heat
ing Maggie Miller. was fined sic and
put under security for thirty days,
Eugene Payne, eolored, who was
among those released from Jail on
Christmas, was sent back for six
months for drunkenness,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29

As to Right to Arrest.
The question was raised today as Il
whether Representative Buchanan
could be placed under arrest during
the session of Congress. The United
States Supreme Court has already de-
cided that a Congressman accused OF
q -tsesfsspisi.a4 .s-- can he arrested during
the session Of Conekess.
The United States constitution pro-
yides in section !, article l,TSat Con-
gressnen shalt in ati cases, except
treason. felony and breach of peace
he privileged from arrest during their
attendance at the session OF their re-
srectves houses"
The. present chief justice of the Su-
preme Court. sitting AZ associate JUS
tiee. wrote an opinion bearing on that
hanson III 1907 Justice White sup
ported h}. his colleagues, held that
the words treason, felonN and breach
of peace had the same meaning as
in the English constitutions IN The
English law IL WAS held tlIai amy
hreac oh 81 The peace Is an indictable
offense Acrordinely the Supreme
Court hold that Il Congressman may
be arrested on a charge of a breach
OF peace.
a statement rre pared by Fowler,
Martin aud Schnlteis was made public
at the offices of the American Anti
TryiSt league, Of which Martin and
Schuiteis are officers. They declared
that this quarrel with the. agents
Of, the war trust will he settled hilt
to aiiltfft 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
NORFOLK MILITIA TO
BE SENT TO HOPEWEII

During the early days of the new
year provisional company of Norfolk
state militiamcn will he sent TO Hone
well Ia relieve tho Chase City troops.
who have been on duty in the gun
|cotton city since the Petersburg troops
were recalled several days ago The
call to the Norfolk troops was issued
by djutant-General W. w Sale, who
has decided 10 continue soldiers in
Hopewell until that city has secured
a permanent form of municipal soe :
ernment, under charter from tho Leg
islature.
Leading spirits of Hopewell have
urged the state To maintain the mill
tary there until after charter could
be secured for the city. AppIica ton
will be made for incorporation as a
city shortly after the General AS
semhly meets January -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
TAbb WILL LET HIS
LIGHT SHINE BRIGHT

illumination in General Is the
subject of talk that will be made by
James W. Tshh. sunbeam representa-
tive Of the Western Electric Company
AT the luncheon TO be given Thu -sda :
afternoon from 1918 to 2:lS O'Clock
lin the Business Mems Club by the
Richmond Advertisers Club, Inc.
Mr.. Tabb will make practical talk
telling Of the benefits derived from
proper Illumination. He will tell how
to get the proper effect on merchandise
displayed In windows, which is a very
important factor in selling the goods.
This talk will not only prove inter-
esung, but beneficial To local business
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
WINDS UP BUSINESS

The Claims Committee Of City Coun-
Gil last night wound up the business on
its docket. and will start the new year
with clean slate.
A petition from s. s Stanshury and
brothers for constructing retaining
wall which cost them 1878, in which
they asked to he relieved of the OIL,
as the city had made improvements.
was sent to Council. on motion of Mr..
Christian, for rejection.
The claimyof c. w. Selden. for $685.
for damages 10 an automobile by an
obstruction in the street, was on mo-
ton of Mr.. Butler. sent to the Ad-
minstrative Board
Members of the committee present
We're; Messrs, Paul Christian. Butler.
Jeh Powers, Welsh and Mitchell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
RUSH OF ORDERS
FOR AUTO LICENSES

Secretary James NJ. Hayes and his
force Of clerks in Secretary r. O,
James office are kept busy this week
issuing the 1916 automobile licenses.
On and after Saturday the owner of
every machine NOT displaying the
1919 license tag will he subjected to
the fine which attaches in such cases.
For 1919 the Secretary Of the Com
nfonwealth issued lust 21.3S1 license
tags and it is expected. If the present
rash of applicants is any indication.
that the number viii reach easily
~ nhU in 1916
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
HANON ER-AVENUE BIBLE
CLASS TO GIVE NMFNT

The Bible school OF Hanove- Ave-
nue. Christian Church will render to-
night in the Bible School auditorium
the beautiful Christmas pageant en-
titled bethlehem About thirty
young ladies and young men of the
school will have part in the evening
program, which promises to he of I'M
usual interest. The entertainment
will begin at O'Clock. and a most
cordial invitation is extended 70 the
public to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
PIEDMONT NOW HEADS
GREAT ORDER OF OWL S

NJ the annual meeting If the order
.of Owls Monday night officers for the
year were elected
", Fl Rice Was elected recording
secretary. and Charles Il Petit was
chosen financial secretary=
The physicians selected hy the or
der. were Drs. Martin, Ingram. Hal
cher ~and Fitzgerald.
After the meeting social session
was held Lr was shown that the Dr-
der Of Owls was in a most prosperoBs
cNndftiun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
GVotLs SAID 70 HAVE BEEN
ROBBINt, NEGRO CEMETERY

In response to an alarm that ghouls
had invaded Ham Cemetery, coiored.
st. James and Fell Streets, Detectives
Wiley and bellam went to the GENE :
terry yesterday. They found silver
handle from a coffin that had possibly
been taken from the cemetery. A re-
port was about that a city inspector
looking for a pipe had dug the thing
up hut this WAS branded as absurd by
The police. GMceis viii watch the
cemetery for same time now. on the
lookout for the grave robbers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
MRS. T. c.. SHlPLEY
is SERIOUSLY I'LL

Mrs. f.. C. Shipley, formerly of
South Richmond. is very i'll at her
home in Baltimore, having been sick
for some time. Last night her broth
er, George w. Blankinship. was called
over long -distance telephone to come
To his sisters bedside. Mrs. Shiptey's
friends are Very much concerned over
her Illness. Mr.. Blankinship left for
Baltimore Yesterday morning,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
CHRISTMAS AT THE.
MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM

The annual Christmas celebration Mt
the Male orphan Asylum will he
given this afternoon at $50 o'clock,
Mrs. Gill has made extensive ar
engagements. with the assistant or Tne
friends of the institution, to give all
her charges most pleasant time. The
public is invited tn attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
DIR. DENNIS ADDRESS
David the Subject of Distinguishes
Diyine's Discourse

Tho Sunday afternoon meeting OK
the Railroad Young Mems Christian
Association was featured by special
music ard vary eloquent address
on David" by Bishop Collins Denny
Of the Methodist Church The Scholar
~ bishop. always interesting and elo-
quent was particularly happy in his
biogra rhcal sketch of the life OF the
Shepherd King
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
on,c.r breeder p.r,ipw E..,,,.

Policeman Fred Breedea, who was
shot and seriously wounded Christmas
morning by one of three negroes, who
are now in tail. was reported as rest
ing easily at the Virginia Hospital
last right. Breeder was shot aionx
with Police Oficer Williams. of tho
Third precinft. when they attempted
"A ysest the aesroes. no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
AaIIic GRAY Takcs Apncai.

Sailie Gray. coiored, who was fined
st0o on Monday by Justice Crutchfield
for furnishing negro boys with liquor
has taken an appeal TO Hastings Cour.
She was alleged to have supplied three
boys with sufficient liquor TO make
them drunk. She denies having done
anyfhtn6 Or the kind. and viii take
IeH2 Nh 4 Jury. ss,eAs 80,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
THE WEATHER

Virginia Rain Wednesday; Thurs
day fair and colder: increasing south =
cast winds.
North Carolina--Rain Wednesday
colder by night. Thursday fair and
colder. strong southerly winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29

Lad Charged With iscing Fugitive
Harry Hruner, eighteen years old
was arrested yesterday hy Detective
ri. - krengcl and u Al. button on q
charge ~ being y faasitIxe from jpstice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
Cbr,stnr. Tree A.,n.-

The Firf, Department wa3 called out
yesterday afternoon TO prt cut a
Christiaas tree blaze ~ 1905 North
Fifth Street. A child plasing with
ssb.soSsc HgntehAs Ia said 10 have yet dre to
II flaA tree accident All Y. Jhe damage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
Local Temperature y~.terds,
Local Rainfall.

Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours -
Rainfall last twenty-f -four hours 0
Deficiency in rainfall since Mar l SIS
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. ] 5As
l.seal 0hssSvattea ~ n. n. Iestsr1ay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29
BUCHANAN DECLARES
As to Right TO Arrest.

CONTINUED From FRS. Page.)
The Washington herald., 1915-11-22
WALKERS HEAR STORY
OF PATTERSON ESTATE
Denis A. Lane Recites Its History as
Wanderlusters Stop There to
View City.

Two hundred and thirty Wanderlusters
left Third street and Florida avenue
northeast yesterday for their Sunday
afternoon walk. Led by John Rosson.
they walked through the Patterson es-
tate. Ivy City and other points and
touched at Mount Olivet Cemetery and
the Lutheran Home for the Aged. After
walking through Langdon they went by
a path through the woods TO Benning
road, near Eastern Branch, and con-
cluded their journey at $50
Representative Donovan, OF Connecti-
cut, a leader OF the Wanderlusters, re-
Joined the party yesterday. Denis A.
Lane gave q brief history OF the Patter-
son estate as the Wanderlusters stopped
to view the city from the grounds. The
walk covered five and one-half miles.
On Thanksgiving Day the first section
OF Wanderlusters will leave Cabin John
Bridge at 9:45 O'Clock The afternoon
section will leave Wisconsin avenue and
p street, Georgetown, at o'clock. The
two parties will meet at Bethesda, Nd.
The walk next Sunday will be started
from Glen Echo station at 2:l5 o'clock.
w. Palmer Hall and George F. Rosson
will be leaders.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-22

started across the street, with Cats
following and firing.
Ine negro turned at the curb and re-
piled with his revolver. Cats emptied
his revolver. six shots, two of which
had struck Carter. he was almost In the
flame of Carter's pistol when the negro
fired his last two cartridges. one or
them shattering Cats shoulder.
They grappled, but Cats with his left
arm, useless was no match for the negro,
though the latter was wounded three
times. They fell to the ground, with
Carter on top.
The chase after the woman, ending
in the struggle on the sidewalk, took
place so quickly that two policemen, who
ran from the police station with the
firing Of the first shots, reached the
scene only after Cats had been over
powered.
When Policeman WEIGH ran up, Cats
was fighting desperately TO ward off the
blows of Carter. He vas almost I'M
conscious from loss CT blood and the
beating of the heavy revolver. WEIGH
struck the negro with his club and then
grappled with him.
WEIGH and the negro were fighting
over the body OF Cats the negro trying
to rise. when Policeman Miller reached
the scene. Miller struck the negro four
times on the head with his club before
he was subdued.
Cats and Matthews and the two
negroes were taken to Emergency Hos
pital.
Carter later was charged with assault
with a deadly weapon and assault with
intent to kill A police guard is being
kept over him at the hospital