davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
BOXING BILL FOR
ILLINOIS is DEAD
House Puts to Sleep. With Only Fiye
Votes of Constitutional Ma.
iOrity Lacking.
ARE 7a FOR AND 81 AGAINST 1T
Representative Santry, Survivor Of
362 Fights, Makes Eloquent
But Futile Plea.

Springfield, III, May 26-Boxjng
legislation met its final defeat Las,
night in the house The comm;ttoa
bill legalizing 10-rouud no-decision
bouts fell five votes short of a con-
stitutional majority of y. The vote
was y TO 81
Supporters Of the bill failed in an
effort to keep the measure technically
alive by postponemeut of further
| consideration before the announce
ment of the result. Consequently tbe
bill cannot be revived II will be use-
less to push further the much-mau-
gled boxing bill which has been re-
posing on second reading in the SEN
ate for many weeks. Boxing IegisIa-
tion is dead
The vote on the bill in the house
came at the end OF a three -hour de-
bate Supporters and foes of the bill
clashed in one of the most bitter and
exciting controversies of the session.
Santry Fights Hard.
Representative Eddie" Santrv. for
mer featherweight champion. led the
fight Tor the bill He Won applause
from opponents as well as friends Of
the bill, botn among members and in
the galleries. his speech making the
hit Of the day.
Others who spoke for the bin in
clUded Representatives Lee ONeu
Browne, Butler, Epstein and Lip
sChulCh. Fiery speeches against the
bill We're made by Representatives
Perkins. " :. Graham. George H.
Wilson. Wood, Hubbard and Burres
Hopes of the boxing enthusiasts
went soaring at the start or the de-
bate. when the house by vote of SIS
10 80 moved TO suspend the rules in
order TO consider the bill out of its
regular order. It developed however.
that many of those who voted in the
affirmative were against the bill on
its fnal roll call.
Representative Sautry displayed
gloves of the type proposed in the bill
and others which were worn in for
mer days The house was intensely in
tenseIy in his recital Of incidents in
his own career as a boxer.
Took Part in 500 Fights.
This bill represents q lifelong study
with me" said Santry. Il have taken
part in 362 prize fights. I may look
the part, but I don't feel it. in my 20
years of boxing have had just four
black ewes.
Back in 1894 FIVE doctors told my
folks that had quick consumption
and that I could live only few
months Ny father bought me a
punching baE. I took 10 il like a duck
to water. In few months I could
outlook any boy in the netghb0rhood-
within I'VE years of that time I was
champion of the world
I brought the championship back from
England"
Sautry quoted from "Btlly" sun
day. Theodore Roosevelt. Mayor VIII
liam Hale Thompson and others in
support of boxing
There are a quarter of a million
young fellows in this state who want
to see this bin passed. he con-
unued
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
STRIKE TALK SILLY
WAY FULTZ VIEWS 1T

New York. May es.-Reports that the
major league baseball players we're
contemplating a strike because re-
quests % the Players fraternity were
draiea by the national commission
we're Characterized a. silly Saturday
by David Fuitz. president % the fra
teruity. The reports grew out % con-
'-rcnees held by Fuitz with fraternity
members on various teams which have
been IN New York within the last fort
night Talk % a ucw strike az this
time 10 silly said Fuitz.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
TWENTY SCHOOLS IN
BIG MEET AT URBANA

Chicago. May 26.-Twentr schools
and 345 athletes are entered iu the
annual conference meet. which will be
held on Illinois field. Urhaua. june .,
II was announced today by Vernon c.
Ward. secretary Of the Big Mines mani
aging committee. Besides the nine M
stituuons of the conference the strong
est teams OF the Missouri valley expect
to send entries and others whose rep
resentatives have high hopes OF cut
ting into the point total are NotTe
Dame. Michigan Agricultural college
De Pauw. Coe, Lake Forest and Colo
rado
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
smith barred from Rfug.

Milwaukee. Wis, May ga cable
gram received from sydney by Tom
Andrews OF Milwaukee. states that at
"a meeting OF the directors OF the Stad-
iums. Limited. controlled by Snowy
Baker in Australia. an inquiry was
held into the recent JeF Smith-Dar-
cey contest and after a long and thor
oush investigation, Smith, who. had
beaten every boxer he met until the
Darcy affair. which looked suspicious.
was disqualified from all further box
ing in Australia and his percentage OF
the gate which amounted to So 400
was donated 10 the Red Cross fund
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
BOXER WHO FOUGHT IN
FATAL BATTLE IS HELD

- Fssf. Ni=s. ,tsy sE-tosz Nsa.
az ts-qssF-o.s boxer. Is b~isE ksia
wesess saif ~ tss ss1ses pessisx ths
rvssis o. za fsvsssiEasiaa tsto ths
tease Of rosa simmsr. - years oi1
Wee f5rf frr,tsv fruaa iafsr5rs szs-
tsseef ia hexrz eSafbssioa Nfth
Nsa Nsefse eiEhf Ettis Rssdy. who
rsserses fss sosf. sait tess fr b-rak-
trF fruna a efiseh Stmmrr ossrbaf-
aaee9 aet sfFueS he ksaa GA fhe
ecarst =eor of see rsnE Hsssy snG
ssvsrst csAsss are ozs % sziL
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26

tlNtFt91Fil'e 1Its'" y V1I1asI. TE'7ETF-
ssrfSs-augs=n Huua psrtes. g. sy
Alsxsnftsr. d
rfsehsrss rsscr,f atr hfss 90 tfr=s-
phrts.s n 2 trnfnFs
bases en- ears=OT Wsm8ertss. g..
pcusis pisg ssf-r lu~sssfsrr,fr
t.sft en- =CnteaEe. g.. IazEsf-t-
phha. a
Fsssssf baft n-rsaaaar
rnpfrvs a.asoa ssd oaEtsg.
rtms=tssN
ar ne aews ar gas tire ne
kFW,fs
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
KILBANE TO STAGE
FIGHTS IN CANADA

Cleveland. Ohio. May 2s.-Feather-
weight Champion Johnny Nilbane viii
cross the border into Canada FOR three
fights IN June. his manager. Jimmy
Dunn. announced yesterday Kilbane
Is 20 box sammy Taylor June .. Ed
die Wallace June 9. and frankie Fiem-
ing June Is. All bouts are scheduled
for 10 rounds and are booked for
Montreal Taylor IS 10 weigh i30
pounds. Wallace l2S. and Fleming i2s.
Kilbane 10 box AZ catch weights.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
HAYDEN Refnses 20 Co

Minneapolis. May 2s.-AIanager John
F. Hayden OF the Louisville club which
defeated Minneapolis yesterday said
last night that he had sent telegram
10 President Wathen stating he re-
fused 10 resign and asserting he had
left nothing undone" TO make the
Louisville team a winner Earlier in
the day President wathen had notified
Claude Derrick. the shortstop. to take
charge OF the team. as Hayden had
been ousted
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
Dubuoue Releases IamIine.

Dubuque, Iowa, May 26-Pitcher
Fred Lamline. veteran of the Dubuque
Three-Eye team, was turned back yes
terday TO the Chicago White Sox. to
whom he belongs. Failure TO round
into condition is the reason assigned
by Manager Mullen.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
welsh ana Fleming prnv.

Montreal. Que. May 2s.-Frankie
ficmiaE % La Prairie. Que. Canadian
iEhtwcight champion. conceded II
pounds 20 Freddie Welsh. worlds
lightweight champion. and earned n
draw with him IN a i0-round bout
here Monday night Welsh weighed
i1s pounds
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
STAR SLAB WORK
HALTS THE CUBS
Puehiaz % tleEaaasF, the Fhil.-
dslphia rhsaam. Fsriis Place a.
Ehr Gap.
Naran's Eaneh SIRED - a. a nuh
Team Be- VERA Vel Hehinf
Thsfr LsaAlnE Harriet

Phuassigsta. STAY zg=-ws Lars
net tAs ~aeaT aaG We are tasir.s.
Tnts ts enc CUB ea~rsaE- t1 Ce+-Ss7
last ntEht. f7f la t1e E.-a.i- -ta-aaaa H.tt-
tie Or sasssasias ~ GFtf p Zee 90
CAteazaaas 14is sseant best. tas wal
taDCfnE FGls Haasstar oa tls szenT
affn af a 500 score yesterday sftrr-
aeon ts tse srssrnes of scrsr $3.50
bars fiaE "a reFsiar 1lIbf o. Del ererr.
fsr PilE N1Fan sset ais UiariaE ear4
asalasr enc CABS ta Ai-Esaf7r. aef
Grove raarr Eaa delivered. 4iian.ez &
only EW7 bits
rHaad-r ffsmb barfss. wao stood 1zE
80 BrfrnrsT oa a1~ day fa Csefszaf
a wsra aEs. was os tss t1roae ta 9s-
pose Ai-zaalirr aat. tarrfaE ore eaf
fantnE. wEFn q WA 9ttch aef a
sssasszs play followed rue hifss %
gave a rtEf.laE good sxale tier. '7-
tAa onsF eEarr tally EieE-f &C s3sa eaz
BE- traced te a. errur hT BOB Hsserr
alr niEs we're mate tV tnr teilf. aae
four 81 nee cane ls Fhs sltfE aa1
seventh. fhs decisive rouafs.
nsaEiaE eve star haFfrrs tn fs EssrF
faYt tt soraethfsE r.ars fhte r.r nrsE
saisra barEfiaed f4r OIL thrsr efE ea' fr
~ ere east Yesterday BID lfE-r
taoa 70 isaE -aaaf. GgE wars klrtsa,--
was ts-ewtar s-a tar1uEs rrsf-r.
re- eas aaata~F story sa- ~ Hr
hons sirtrrs ~ ffastsT w-rs Gown ar
sfrctrs. bst snfT stupid sfr av H
Znanertaan raB6et Them sr rH
snrtr fa enc game. IA taliT raaE v
have sas enc visitors .s Hr l @
probably changed fHr eaefr.-ts az
tae ruUr- ast.ere
ts a DAB Team.
narrfrH "a ve1gEFf-r az srs4et Base.
Pas Maraa has grarfIra'.F r.e
sEnrerttlan ss commanded Ef
uoofa ussf srssee. s rlsH et essf.aes
fisafs n.scter. wae wasn't r.et enough
s5r Nsw TarF aHt CIaefrnF.U ss Bow
INC 90 ere Dfaaffs sf usr lsf. ert
mob. and uoG- fssg-rf aeI Hf
Cfavath. other biE i-aEsr Erressets.
are mopfan sreunt in far ars-~ F1rt-s
gosit.ees. Lgtrr4s. aa rts..s. s som
ss erst Bert NIraaT. assf srssee W.s
enc Reds re- ofaFIea secaat. sns seFaF
uvrue. Sc Louis ant ritfsagFea. ts
ghfrf -hasfna The saorr frIG sr-rs
s new mau. a Fif bearjef ths sarr
Of Bancroft eat "a cra-t.uE good
aeid@r
Pat saV se another 1fs-t cEa-e-
er MeCrtv ie fss aaEf1r ard o. ear
prove f bT BsllGE E.s Br-segE sTTst
over te Esrtt-e t1 ono Nsa.
fe4sTfa- H.-nsHrHF ."U#. a..#s..
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26

AibanF. y. y. NAY ss Reports tha,
gambling on ths races a. Belmont
Para. Nassaa cugu'y. e. aourfshins
csased Governor Whitman 90 notify
ths Authorities tksss that iAey mus,
eagoscs the tsu.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
THRET-EYE LTAGTT.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Nati.nni League.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Natisnni League.
F1siisfsiFhis. 3. Chicago. o.
81 Losis. II; New YORK. g.
HrootiTu. g. Pittsburgh. g.
t1ostua. q: Ctaeisnati. I.
Americas League.
Catc4En-NsW YORK. ratn
Fttisfsipsts. g. Cleveland. g.
WasaisEsou. Z. Detroit. 4
Hostos-st Logts. rsir-
Federal Leaxus.
CEieaEo- fgEaio. rain
uruosiyu. f-f. FittsburEh. 90
Kansas CITY. g. ScuarC. 6.
hallia9rc-st toufs rain.
Amsriean Association.
Kansas city g. Cleveland. /.
Csntrai Association
BgriiaEtoe- = Masou City. !.
Museatiae. q. Waterloo. /
Clintoa. Q. Cedar Rapids. 2
keo&gs- -tsarssaiit1Wn. vet Froanis
Thrss-Eye League
AL games rosipoae4. Fain.
Southern Association.
Nasaviile. 8. Atlanta. &
N~apais. a. NsW Orleans. 2
uirsn Cham. 4. Little Rock.
Western League.
pes Moinss. o. wiehifa. 3
-. Joseph. s. Topeka. o.
peavsF. .. Sioux City. I.
osGaha. g: tincoln. q
Bi->tafe Lsa<us.
No games. Faia.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-26
pefeat for Ann Tenm.

Philadelphia. May 26.-The polo
team OF the Fifth United States cav
airy was defeated by the Philadelphia
County club. Il goals 20 20 l-2. in the
opening match for the wOodc-est cup
yesterday al Paia- The army officers
were conceded a handicap OF goals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

for the same and will. il It's bid b
accepted. surrender all rights. rriv
fileges and franchises now enjoyed II
the streets of the city OF Richmond
mentioned and described in the peti.
ton now before the committee, by
sucf method and in such form as the
City Attorney may deem best In con-
forpiity with the law
After some discussion on the part
of Messrs. Pulier, Jones, Powers and
English, a resolution offered by Mr.
English was adopted. asking the City
Attorney To supply the committee
with all legal matter pertaining to the
gu ,stion, at a meeting to pc calico
by the chairman.
Mr.. English asked Chairman Pol
lock not to call the committee to-
getEer until the investigating commit
tee had completed Its work Mr.. Pol
lock agreed 10 do as Mr.. English sug-
gesled.
Trip of Inspection.
The committee yesterday afternoon
took trip OF inspection over the pro-
posed route of the Fast End Railway
line. under the chaperonage OF A. III.
Sands. counsel fer the new company.
The proposes line takes in much OF
the annexed territory in the East End
and goes into Henrico County along
Mortrose Heights and Osborne Turn
pike. This question viii be discussed
later. probably at the next regular
meeting of the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Britain 10 doing to Germany has any
thing to do with what Gerdmany Is
doing TO the United States Whiie
recognizing the German claim thar
the submarine program Is reprisaL
administration authorities hold that
the tacit admission OF q right OF a
belltgercnt TO resort 20 reprlsais does
not carry with IL the right TO attack
the lives of neutrals Furthermore,
this government can certainly not bar
gain in moral principles and the lives
and rights OF It's citizens.
The German suggestion that the
United States compel British ships to
carry either passengers and no con-
traband. or contraband and no pas
sengers. IL not given any more favor
able consideration in official quarters
here. II Is pointed out that Germany
in making this suggestion Is asking
that the laws be changed to suit her
convenience during the process OF
litigation Furthermore. should this
change be sought by the United States,
this government would then be taking
action which would have the effect
of aiding Germany to break up the
contraband trade with England by
having contraband carried on slower
ships and relieving the Germans SUBJ
marines OF any necessity of consider
ing who might be killed in the tor
pedoing of British vessels
No Hint as to German Reply.
officials today said they were with
out word from ambassador Gerard
that would indicate the probable
course Of the German government In
replying to the Presidents note. a
dispatch was received from Ambassa-
dor Gerard reporting that he hal pre-
scented the note at the foreign Office
on saturday morning. hut II was said
the ambassador did not ada anything
concerning the probable effect OF the
note on the German governments
submarine program
1t was regarded here as rather sig
niicant that the German rovernms nj
has not given the text of the Presi-
dents note to the German press,
though it has been published In the
newspapers of all countries. One ex-
PLANTATION suggested for this action
was that the government did not wish
to disclose to the German people tho
severity of the language used by the
President III calling the German gov
eminent to account for the violations
of tie laws OF humanity and of ma
tons committed in its name
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
HERE ARE PLACES
WHERE YOU REGISTER

Today is registration day, The reg
istrar of each precinct in the city viii
be at his place, ready and willing 10
enter the voters on the registration
list
II will be necessary. under the re.
districting of the city. for all eligible
voters to see that their names are on
the books In the precinct at which
they will vote. Several of the pre-
cincts have been changed geographic.
ally. as well AZ by number.
While the registrar will be ready
at any time to fix up the voter this
LIZ the best time TO attend To this im-
portant matter. Here is the list OF
registration places:
Clay Ward.
First Precinct-No. GIT West Main
Street
second Precinct-~No All South
Harrison Street
Third Precinct--No. 500 South
laurel Street.
Fourth Precinct-->No. 1854 West
Cary Street.
Fifth Precinct--No. South First
Street.
Sixth Precinct--No. asos West
Main Street.
Seventh rrecncit--No. 2s27 West
Cary Street
Ice WaFu.
First Precinct--No. 3ss North HAIR
Second Precinct--No. 7ss West
Broad Street.
Third Precinct-~No. 252S West
Broad Street.
Fourth Precinct-No. 22s Yves,
Broad Street.
Fifth Precinct-No. 40S Brook Ave-
nue.
Sixth Precinct-Pubiic School
Building, corner Hawthorne and
Walton Avenues, Ginter Park.
Seventh Precinct--No. 6f5 North
Avenue Barton Heights.
Eighth Precinct--Fire Department
Station, Stewart Street. between First
and Second Avenues.
Madison ward.
First Precinct--No. 302 East Mar
shall Street
second Precinct-No. Ala North
Eighth Street.
Third Precinct-No. lis North
Seventh Street
Fourth Precinct-No. 1919 East
Broad Street
Fifth Precinct--No 700 Hull street
Sixth Precinct--No. 1909 Hull
Street
Seventh Precinct--No. is24 Hull
Street.
Eighth Precinct-No. 2sos Hull
Street
Ninth Precinct---Garage in rear Of
No. 301s Semmes Avenue
JeRerson Ward.
First Precinct--No 221s East Main
Street.
Second Precinct--No 2307 nj Street
Third Precinct---No. s14 Mechanics
VILE Turnpike.
Fourth Precinct--No. 7is North
Twenty-hfth Street.
Fifth Preclnct--No. los North Twen-
ty-ninth Street.
Sixth Precinct--No 1920 North Thir-
ty-fourth Street
Seventh Precinct--No. 3sss williams
burg Avenue. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18


the President in his speech today has
answered that question, and there is
reason to believe that from now on
the views entertained here OF the Ger
man suggestions will me more clearly
set forth In official quarters
The suggestion of arbitration which
comes from German sources is re-
pudiated here with the statement that
one does not arbitrate moral prfU-
cipIes, but only matters OF law. IL
the United states holds to the assertion
OF the President today, that 10, contend
ing for a moral principle, 10 not seen
here how any proposal or arbitration.
except possibly as to the amount or
. re paration due. can be accepted by
this Royernmant.,es...4 s,sss.s=ss..-s.45
Neither are Washington officials in
clined to admit that the German sug.
gestion that it secure protection for
Americans from German submarines
by getting Great Britain to alter her
policy In regard to importatlons into
Germany can be accepted by the
United States as consistent with the
note, or the Presidents speech this
afternoon.
Offenses Not Comparable.
In the first place the United States
does not admit the offefsse of holding
up neutral cargoes consigned Ia Ger
many in the enforment 81 policy or
blockade or 1ontrahand is compare hla
10 the offense Of violating the prin-
ripia OF the Immunity of neutrals frnn,
attack on the high seas By torpedpfng
lunarMed merchant ships NBithof 40
CfHGiAis here consider NJ that Great
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Sir Edgar speycr Indigua "a

u
London. May 1.-THE Right Hon.
Sir Edgar Speyer. Of the firm of
Speyer Brothers, London. and one OF
the leading financial figures of the
United Kingdom. has written a letter
to Premie~ Asquith relative t. the re-
cent ant al len demonstrations
throughout the country Mr.. Speyer is
of German descent and his letter
which follows, is considered rs notable
among such documents;
There is nothing harder to bear
than the sense of injustice which finds
no vent in expression. For the last
nine months I have remained silent
treating with disdain the many charges
of disloyalty and the charges OF
treachery made against me by the
press and private individuals. But
can remain silent no longer, for these
charges and insinuatins suggestions
have been repeated by men in public
office. who have not scrupled TO use
their positions to infame the over
strained feelings of the people.
Retires from All Positions.
Il am not a man who can be driven
or drummed by threats and abuse into
an attitude of Justification, but l con-
slider it due to my honor as LOYAL
British subject, and to my personal
public positions,
Il, therefore, ask you to accept my
resignation as privy councillor ano
request that my baroncy be reyoKal.
Mr.. Speyer has also resiyne ! me
Craftsmanship of the Underground
Railways. the craftsmanship OF the
Queens Hall Orchestra, and the presi-
dency OF the Popular Hospital. FL
has likewise resigned his Membership
In King Edwards Hospital Fund.
Az the death of his father, Gus'avus
Speyer, Mr.. Speyer was membe' OF
the three great Speyer firms. Speyer
Brothers. London: Speyer & Co. New
York. and l.. Speyer- Ellison. Frank
fort -on- Main. He resigned his active
participation in the New York branch
last year, and discontinued his active
connection with the Main
branch In 1887. when he assumed con-
troll of the London Arm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
ITALIAN INTERVENTION
SURE TO CONF,

London May 1.-THE North Ger
man Gazette, commenting on Premier
Sa la ndra's continuance In Office SAYS:
This bowling before the popular
fashion is of the greatest Significance.
We must he prepared for a fstctul
and perhaps a premature decision.
To be ready is everything. We are
ready We nave not had to fear A
united Italy. and an Italy disrupted
by revolution will only be dangerous
to herself"
The Berliner Tageblatt says that
Italian intervention can no longer he
prevented
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
Secretary Bryan Names Four Sncfa
Officials.

Washington. May 17.-secretary OF
State Bryan today announced the APP
pointment of four Americans on
cor. missions under his peace treaties
to deal with like commissions named
by other countries. One OF the coun-
tries involved is belligerent in the
war Judge George Gray, OF Della
ware. has been appointed American
member of the peace commission
with Great Britain: DR.. James Scott.
of Washington a member of the
peace commission with Norway; Pro-
fessor Eugene Wambaugh. of Har-
var, University, member OF the
peace commission Peru. and A. r..
Talbot. with Bolivia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
ITALY BUBBLES OVER

CONTINUED from First Page)
foreign minister. and then marched to
the embassies of the allied nations
which were illuminated. as were the
government buildings.
No Germans or Austrians were as
sailed throughout the demonstration.
which in reality was nothing more
or less than bubbiing over of pa
triotic good feeling at the prospect
of immedia late war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
TWO FOUND GUILTY N
ROANOKE GAMING CASE


Roanoke, Va. May i7.--Eour
months in the Roanoke jail and q ilns
OF $3.50 each was the sentence imposed
by Judge King. Of the Hustings Court
upon J. J. Morgan and Samuel Bal
lantine, who were found guilty. after
trial lasting two days, OF being in
teressed In q gambling room over q
local thsater. Counsel for the defense
he hxed later by Judge king for the
hearing nc tina, motinn, ,.sss,ss
\ Birth MoraAn and Baiiantinc denied
thAy had any Interest III thu PAINTING
place. hut admitted that they had ffe.
eeeateE aed had AceenApanted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
MILLER FARM TO BEGIN

Continued from First PageD
another heavy outlay OF State and
federal FUNDS in reimbursing the own
ers Of cattle for animals destroyed
should there he another outbreak of
the disease. Little. If any, apprehen-
sion is felt, however, that there re-
main on the Miller farm any trace Of
Infection and ii ia felt that within
another month it will be possible to
raise the quarantine in Henrico and
TO further modify that on the Miller
farm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
PRESIDENT FEELING
FIT AS A FIDDLE

New York, Nav 1I.--President vii.
son never felt better in his life, his
secretary. MIR. Tumuity, said this even.
ing. Mr.. Tumulty added that despite
the trying conditions just now sur
rounding the President he is feeling
splendid. Amy idea that he In on the
verge OF breakdown ls ridiculous"
declared Mr.. Tumulty.
Naturally the strain is n severe ons.
but the President today told me he
never felt better than he now does"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

George Preston has succeeded II
NJ. Fleet as chairman CT the Henrico
County Democratic Committee. the
latter having rendered his resisna-
ton in order to become candidate
for the position OF commissioner OF
revenue for the Upper District.
Mr.. Fleet has held the position for
several years. and many will regret
to hear OF his resignation. He Is
well known in the Upper District and
vii! doubtless make a good run for
the position to which he aspires.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
William III. Neal

William II. Neal, fifty-eight years
old, died suddenly of heart failure
Sunday night in his home, 51s Louis
lana Street, Fulton.
He In survived by a widow. four
children. and was cousin Of w. A
t"Bud") Neal. OF the Southside For
many years he was a railway con-
ductor.