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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
G.O,P.GETT|NG ITS
DUCKS N ROW FOR
BATTLE Of 1916
Republican Business Men in
Conference in Various Cities
to Start Early in the Fray

New York, March 6.--Forty Re-
publican business men of New York
and several other cities, spent today
In \ private conference-room at Del
monico's, discussing with National
Chairman Charles u. Hilles and Sec
Rotary James Il. Reynolds the
methods Of giving their party a rum
ming start for the campaign OF 1916.
Similar meetings. just as secret as
this one, had been held in Chicago.
Indianapolis. Cincinnati and Philadel-
phia. More are coming.
Today's strategists began their con-
ference In the morning. continued 1t
ct luncheon. and separated late In
!. both Mr.. Hilles and Mr.. Reynolds ask
ed To be excused from telling what
il was all about. They said 1t was a
gathering OF business men, not poll
tic!ans, and that no one connected
with the Republican National Com
Gittee was called in. 1t appeared that
Mr.. Hilles and Mr.. Reynolds were
simply there to- advise the others
from the standpoint OF pratical poll
tics.
Business Men Gather.
Among the important business mon
1T Delmonico's were Henry b. Joy.
Of Detroit. president Of the Packard
Motor Car Company; William M
Wood, of Boston. president OF the
American Wooden Company. and
Joseph r. Grundy. a wooden manu-
facturer of Philadelphia.
Discussion ranged over the whole
field OF Wilson legislation. with em-
pu6Iicanss future. with amphaais on a
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
C0NSTANTIN0PLE
|. IS To Re ATTACKED
ON BOTH SIDES
Allied Fleets Fire Gradually
CrumbIing Defenses Of the
Dardanelles
Austrian Army
Quits Czernowitz
Russians, Heavily Reinforced.
Are Advancing Through
Carpathians and Again
Threaten Hungary

London, March 5.-Constanti-
nople Is now threatened from two
sides. With the allied fleet bat
tering down, slowly but surely.
the fortresses on the Dartianelles,
strong Russian squadron 10
speeding across the Black Sea to
lombard the defenses on the
Bosphorus and prevent, IL pos
siblc, the escape OF the Turkish
fleet, which is now said to be In
the Sea of Marmora.
The report Of tho approach OF the
Russian warships comes from Buchs
Arrest. 1t Is learned there that the
feet has passed Burgas, Bulgaria,
seventy five miles north OF Adrian.
ople. While one Of these moves IL un,
doubtedly to attack the outer de-
lenses of Constantinople from the
northeast. another is undoubtedly to
cut Off the escape OF the Turkish fleet,
headed by the Sultan Selim. once the
German battle cruiser Goeben, which.
once In the great expanae Of the Black
Sea. would be able to keep at large
Tor long period and prove q constant
menace to Russian commerce.
OttOnHnns Greatly Alarmed.
Although information from Turf
'sk ana German sources makes lfGlsk
OF the attack on the Dardanellea' forts
and denies that any untoward stu
alton has arisen in Constntinople -
a result Of the bombardment. II -
known positively that the Ottoman
government Is greatly alarmed and
that all preparations have been made
to fee to Adrianople. Broussa. or
some other interior city. Uprisinxs
against the Young Turk faction havU
been numerous and serious, and tho
old Turk party Is said to be planning
secretly to seize the reins OF govern
ment at the first opportunity and to
make peace regardless of Germany.
hoping thus to retain control OF the
ancient city where their race has been
supreme, since 1888
Trouble In Capital.
Correspondents of the Daily Tele.
graph at Athens and Bucharest re-
peat the stories of impending trouble
In Constantinople. Several of the min
listers are in favor of concluding peace
az they fear a revolution. The return
OF Enver Pasha from the Caucasus, and
Bjemal Pasha's visit to Berlin. were
timed to escape the coming storm. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
NEW SCHOOL ASKED
BY WESIHAhP TON
CITIZENS PETITION HENRICO
SUPERVISORS TO INCREASE
SCHOOL LEVY.

II plans started last night are ma
tured another handsome school
building will soon be erected In Hem
rico County. The Westhampton
School Improvement League at a
largely attended meeting last night
unanimously voted to petition the
Board of Supervisors Of Henrico
County to sufficiently increase the
school levy in Tuckahoe District to
enable the School Board to erect q
building at Westhampton to take the
place OF the present building which
Is now totally inadequate for the
needs Of tho community.
II was the opinion of all Of the
speakers that the site of the new
building should be changed from the
present site. but should still be in the
same general locality.
Those who addressed the meeting
were captain Randolph Tucker. SUI
perintendent Arthur d. Wright and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
MAN
Is KILLED IN FAIL

Especial TO The Richmond virgtnian.)
Lynchburg. Va, March 5.-Willian,
II Ryan, believed to be travelling
salesman for the Arthur Boonhower
Corporation, OF 212 Fifth Avenue,
New York, dealers in rugs and mat
tings. fell over balustrade on q
landing between the third and
fourth floors OF the Hotel Carroll to
the ground floor at S:46 O'Clock to-
night. He died eight minutes later
without regaining consciousness.
Ryan appeared to be about nifty and
had been here since Wednesday. but
little In known of him here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
ITALY AS A MEDIATOR.

Vienna Newspaper Says Would Thus
Achieve Aspirations.
Rome. March 5.--The Ambeitze,-
tnng Of Vienna. speaking of the hor-
rors of wars in which Italy has en-
gagged, recalls the unfortunate expert
ences In the Itaio-Turktsh conflict. and
says that the pro-war agitation in
Italy is criminal. The publication ex-
presses the hope that at the opportune
moment Italy will offer mediation,
thus realizing her aspirations, saving
money. and sparing the lives of her
citizens.
The dispatch in which this Is con-
tanned is uncensored. and hence tho
statement Is considered as significant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
LETTER FROM MISS STEPHENS
Editor yirg,nian:

Editor Virginian:
Sir beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt OF the order for the Ford
car, awarded me as first prize In
District No. 3.
l desire to express through The
Virginian my sincere thanks to my
many friends who made IL possible
for Tne to win.
l am deeply indebted to you and
your staff for the fair and court
eous treatment accorded me
throughout the contest.
1t will be continued delight to
receive your good paper each
morning.
Respectfully,
MABEL f. STEPHENS.
Richmond. Va, March S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
Twenty-one Bills Drawn to
Harmonic Revenue Laws
With New Tax System
Legislators to Be
: Here On Monday
No Reason to Believe That
Body Cannot Complete
States Business and Adj
journ on March Ia

With twenty-one bills drawn, re-
vised and sent to the public printer
Tor printing. the joint legislative com
mittee named by the House Of Dele
gates and the Senate of the General
Assembly to harmonic the new tax
laws of the State with the State rev.
enue laws, completed Its work yesser-
day and adjourned.
Monday at noon the General As
sembiy, after a three-weeks' recess.
rcconvenes TO receive the bills pre-
pared by the joint committee and act
upon them.
In one week. or on Saturday. March
ID, u is expected the special session
Of the General Assembly. called into
being by Governor Henry G. Stuart
To revise the tax laws of Virginia,
VIII have been compl3ted and those
laws will have been revolutionized.
Named Three Weeks Ago.
The joint committee was named
three weeks ago today. consisting of
seven members of the House Of Dele
gates and seven members OF the Sem
ale. Since that time II has been hard
al work seeking TO make the new
system--tha. OF tax segregation-ac-
cord with The revenue laws of the
State. These latter laws have been
ga NAaiiS ps the
which has been working--~twice daily,
usuaily--wlth the result that as the
committee believes, the new system
has been perfected and can now be
put into operation with prospects of
success. Certainly. the test from now
on viii be q fair one. with the ex-
cepfion that some local laws will not
III into the new system and must be-
changed. and IL failure result II will
mot ha fha fault III fhn sy~SAv~
Advocates Of SEGREGATION last night
expressed themselves AZ satisfied with
the prospects and expressed confidence
in brighten future for Virginia an .
result Of the new tax system inaugu-
rated. Opponents Of segregation were
content TO express the hope that IL
would turn out SO.
Question of Time.
Discussion among the members now
Is as to whether or not the bills, as
drawn, will be passed within the
week. When the General Assembly
recessed OFT March 10 TO give three
weeks To the joint committee to re-
codify The revenue laws so that they
would harmonic with the new system
one week was allowed for the ratifica-
ton OF the committees work. The
question now uppermost in the minds
of the members Of the committee and
those other members of the IIegisla-
ture In Richond is whether or not
the week allowed Is sufficient for the
passage of the score or more bills
drawn by the joint committee. Most
of them are of the opinion that 1t Is
and that one week from today Will
see tsne adjournment sine DIG of the
special session.
This balief. however. is based more
or less on hope. 1t Is hoped that the
members 3f the legislature will be
willing to place responsibility upon
the committee and TO ratify its work
SToufsruAd or SerorA pawaN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
UNIQUE LEGAL DECISION.


Trenton, y. j.. March s.--Assault
and battery may be committed with
an automobile rs effectively, from a
legal viewpoint. as with baseball bat.
according to a novel oponion handed
down by the Supreme Court today.
The decision sustains the conviction OF
Walter Schultz. Of Jersey City, who
was Indicted for assault and battery
for running into and inturing Thomas
Mitchell. while driving his car at ex-
cessive speed.
Justice Garrison, who wrote the
oponion. admitted that neither he nor
counsel In the case had been able to
discover any precendent for the de-
cssion, which he held. nevertheless.
was merely an application of legal
principles which are as old as the
criminal law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
PLAN FOR RICHMOND.
UNIVERSITY CLUB
NUMBER OF COLLEGE MEN HOLD
SEVERAL MEETINGS ON
QUESTION.
MANY ALUMNI HERE
NUMBER ESTIMATED TO BETWEEN
THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN
HUNDRED 49, MEETS
WITH FAVOR.


movement has been set on foot
to organize in Richmond a college or
university club, it's membership lin
tied to eligible men who have grad
uated from some college and who have
done at least two years of bona fde
This includes all alumni of profess
slonai schools.
Fifteen or twenty college men OF
Richmond have been meeting semi
occasionally" as it was put by one of
those in attendance on the meetings.
The matter has been discussed ten
tatively several times and many. diff
ferent plans have been taken under
confederation. II IL not proposed to
admit 10 membership all ~ho are quail
lied by college experience. as has been
done In other cities with undesirable
results. The habits OF the prospec-
tive members will be taken. under con-
slderation and all applicants passed
upon by board.
Must be College Men.
1t Is essential. however. that the
men be graduates of some college or
university or that they shall have
spent at least two years at work iii
some college or university.
The matter of initiation fees and
monthly dues has been discussed by
those back of the movement. but no
decision has been reached. Cores
pondence has been had with other
cities In which there are located such
clubs and the experiences In those
places learned and studied. There will
be no attempt at anything elaborate
in the beginning. modest building
with modest equipment is anticipated
at the start. but with the growth OF
the city IL Is believed that the club
will grow in size and wealth and that
In no great length of time II will take
rank with some of the best in the
country.
1t 10 estimated that there are now
In Richmond between 1900 and 1900
college men. Eliminating those who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
TO RE.EsTABr1sH SCHOOLS.

Citizens May Support Night Sessions
BY Private Subscriptions.
1t is very probable that the night
schools of Henrico County. which
were closed \ few days ago ~ . re-
suit OF the complaint that the board
was exceeding Its authority in using
the county funds tor this purpose. will
be opened AGAIN In few dAyA
Meetings are being held through
out the county and many OF the
citizens have proposed to- maintain
them by popular subscription. Citizens
OF Highland Springa are thoroughly
aroused over the order and Will hoid
n meeting tonight In theschoothouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
JUDGE HUNT TO PRESIDE.



pines to Try New Haven Directors.
New York. March 5.--Judge WILL
Lam l.. Hunt. former governor gem
eral of the Philippines, will preside at
the trial Of the twenty-ons New Haven
defendants who have been indicted
for conspiring to violate the Sherman
law by building up a railroad mono
poly. The case will proba bly, be call
ed early In May.
These facts were learned today
when p. l. Anderson. attorney for
William Rockefeller. entered a plea
OF not guilty to a superseding indiet-
ment on behalf of his client before
Judge Neterer in the United States
District Court Because of his health
Mr.. Rockefeller was unable to plead
In person. He was released on the
bail bond given on the first fndict-
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06

Live stock Sanitary hoard to conn
bat the foot and mouth diaease.
which has taken hold i'm Virginia
and which has been checked 30 far
by hercuiean efforts.
That amount may be asked OF the
General Assembly. as a special appro-
priation. when 1t reconvenes Monday
for cleanup of the tax bills. and
according to members who represent
lutte minimum amount that will be
needed
Following a conference in the Office
of Governor stuart yesterday between
state Veterinarian Ferneyhough and
President J. Thompson Brown, OF the
Sanitary Board. II was intimated that
a special appropriation would be asked
Ask Larger sum.
No figures were given, but II Is as
sumed that, inasmuch as the recent
appropriation of $4,000 has been wiped
out practically in the one case of Miller
Brothers, In Henrico County. and as
large amount must be paid for the
slaughter of the three herds in Fred
erick County. near Winchester. much
larger sum will be asked now for fu-
ture contingencies.
when Governor Stuart, three weeks
ago. asked for $4,000 appropriation
to pay the cost OF Strengthening cattle
that might become affected with the
foot and mouth disease. Virginia had
been practically free from the disease.
Nevertheless. Colonel Lecdy. of Page.
supported by J. II. Z. Grasty. of Au-
rusta, sought to have the appropri-
alton increased to $4,000.
This effort resulted In failure. but
with evidence before them OF the cos,
of hghting tho disease and with Its
further spread possible. II Is believed
by many that 100000 10 a pitifully
small sum.
Furthermore. II was pointed out last
night by members of the House OF
fCAn4inaanA d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
TO
|BATTERBOSPE1ORUS
RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET
MOVES TO ATTACK TURKS

The German official statement
reported successful operations
along the Mcusc and the cessation
OF French night attacks on Cclies.
According tn the statement an at
tack by Russians ON the North Po-
land line was rcpuiscd.
Russia's official statement tells
OF the retirement from Czcrnowitz,
BukOwfna by the Austrians. the
occupation of Stanislau, GaiIcia. ny
Russian forces. and obstinate fight
Ing in tho Carpathians and North
Poland. all favorable to their
troops.
Dispatches. uncensorcd from
Austria. tell of an impending fam
inc. Bread Is said to have gone up
fifty cents n pound. and other food
In proportion. The Austrian gov
crnmcnt IL taking extreme steps
to stamp out disaffcctlon in their
Italian province. One noble wom-
Az was sent 10 prison for year
for singing the Seryian national
air.
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Cuts Out German Trade.
.sa Genoa March k.~--ItaNAn.. snercan.
tile ships have been ordered not to
make voyages to Germany On account
OF the AnglO-EI~nch blockade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
otto WELLS SAYS
NORFOLK MAk1E A
Bis LEAGUE CITY
Jersey City International League
Franchise May Be Acquired
by Enterprising Norfolk Bus
mess Men

Norfolk may be In the Interna-
ttonal League, according to state
mcnt OF Otto Wells, former owner
Of Norfolk club In Virginia
League.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-06
MAY ASK 100000
TO FIGHT DISEASE
THAT SMALLEST SUM TO he
THOUGHT OF. SAY
MEMBERS.
$4,000 WIPED GU T
AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FEW
WEEKS AGO GoxE-AUTHoRI-
TIES MIST HAVE Co-oPERA-
TIoN. SAYS FERNErHOUGH.
$4,000 WIPED GU T

At least one hundred thousand
dollars II needed by the State
Live stock Sanitary Board to coma
bat the foot and mouth disease.
which has taken hold i'm virxinia
and which has been checked so far
by hercuiean efforts.
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which reminds you that
you should read the Rich
mond Virginisn
EVERY DAY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
MASONIC NOTES.

At stated communication of St. Johns lodge, No. 3, to be held at Ma sonic Temple Wednesday evening, at 7:3O> o'clock. the F.. c. degree will be conferred.
 The annual concIave of Hamilton Commandery, No. 5. Knights Templar, for the election of officers and other business will be held in the Asylum, Masonic Temple, Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
NEW HAVEN ROAD ORDERS EQUIPMENT
 WORTH $3,0OO, 900

The New York. New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Go, in line with it's policy to do what it can to equip itself so as to transport efficiently and economically the people and freight of New England and New York, has placed orders for new equipment that will represent an expenditure of be- tween $2, 2,8OO,0O0 and $2,9OO,00O.
 This equipment is as follows:
 One hundred steel passenger train cars, with the Osgood Bradley Co, of Worcester, Mass.
 Thorty-three freight engines. with the American Locomotive Co.,, to be built at Schenectady, N. Y.
 Two steel dining COTS, with 1he Pullman Go.
 The equipment will all be of the very best type, and the freight en- zines are more powerful than any heretofore bought by the New Haven Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
Unlocked Window Give Chance To
 
 Night Marauders

An unlocked window in the front of the house gave burglars access to the home of William III. Wadhan, 9s Sam ford avenue, last night. They ran- sacked the house and threw the con- tents of the bureau drawers all over the floor. Their loot consisted only of a watch, a brooch and a gold pin. MT. Wadham is employed as a buyer by Meigs & Go.
 Four Syrians boarding in the house of Nicholas Rif1escott, 120 South ave- nue, reported yesterday to Capt. Ar mold that money and jewelry had been stolen from their room, among the loot being a nickel watch, a pair of black trousers. a gold filled watch, a silver watch and about $25 in small change.
 About midnight Saturday Thomas Gray, 65 years old, of 298 Pine street. while on his way to work at the Bridgeport Brass Co, was robbed and assaulted. No trace has yet been found of the assai1ants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29

ed to the Barul6s a toll showed that 25 were missing, IA children, seven women and four men. Two of the later were British sailors from the Sailor Prince, whoslost their lives div ing overheard with their mates rescuz ing children.
 Tn addition to the 25 drowned many were wounded in the panic Several of the most serious were taken Into the submarine and treated by our ship doctor. who went aboard at the invitation of the submarine com mander.'' N
 Many Heartrending Scenes.
 Mrs. Egan said she witnessed many heartrending scenes.
 One woman.'' she added, sewho had lost her three children by throwing them overheard, went stark mad.9 In the steerage was troup of Japanese with an infant, was seen almost ex hausted trying to cling to the sides of the ship. She was surrounded by many others. A rope was thrown into her hands, but looking up, she ex- claimed in English:
 Don't mind me. I belong to no. one and have no one to care for me. Help some one else
 ,, With these words she passed the rope to another woman and, with her babe in her arms, sank from sight.
 ''The rescued British sailors proved heroes They not only. tried to queII the panic, but succeeded in rescuing many persons. Afterward they helped the wounded @
 Stays Alongside Five Hours.
 .Only one shot was fired by the submarine. She femained alongside for five hours, or until all possible rescues had been made and the wounded had been attended. She then disappeared under the water and we proceeded to Alexandria without further incident. I did not learn her name or designation nunbers but she was one of the largest boats of her kind I have ever seen.
 s'The captain of the Sailor Prince told me that he recognized her as the same one that had sunk his ship some hours previous. At that time, he said, she flew the Austrian eolors, Her deck armament consisted of two 12-pounders, which were in plain sight as she came alongside the Baru- los. The Sailor Prince, her captain said, was given 20 minutes to get her crew into the boats before she was sunk by the shots fred into her hold.
 Available shipping records here do not contain the name of the Barulos. This may be due to frequent chang ing of names, and the remaining of ships captured in the war zone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-29
Sphinx Temple of Hartford Comes To
 Bridgeport Today

Sphinx Temple, A. A. o. N. M. s., of Hartford. left for this city. on the 5:O2 o'clock train this afternoon to attend the ceremonial session of Pyr- amid Temple. The Hartford delega- ton was met at the station in Bridge port by the Pyramid Temple. The Arab Patrol of Sphinx Temple will put on a. drill under the leadership of Cap tain E. W. Alexander. Leaving Bridge port at 12:49 tomorrow morning, the Hartford Shriners will arrive in that city about o'clock