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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
DYING FROM OPIUM DOSE.


Louis Banks coiored. 4o7 West Du-
val Street, is in n dying condition at
the Virginia Hospital from an over
dose OF opium and the police have
been unable to learn whether the
drug was taken Intentionally or
of whether fte is a victim Of poison
plot. He was found walking about
on West Broad Street near Belyidere
shortly after midnight Saturday nigh,
by Patrolman G. II. Gerring. or the
Second Precinct. in a daZed condition.
The police officer thouht Banks was
itoxicated and too him TO the sec
ond Poll, Station
Banks became unconscious soon
after reaching the station house aho
Sergeant sherry called DR. stern, OF
the city ambulance corps. 10 attend
him. Or Stern removed the negro
10 the Virginia Hospital after: pre-.
liminarv examination of Banks haa
shown the surgeon that his condtion
wFs not brouht on by drink,
Since being in the institution sur
seous have found that Banks IS SUI
fering from an overdose OF opium
Banks has been UNCONSCIOUS SINCE
being carried there, however. ana -
feared that nc may die without oei1s
able 10 explain tho facts as To the
cause Of his condition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
WILL DISCUSS TODAY
CITY GAS PLANT LEASE

Al $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the
Administrative Board Will hear argu-
nlents for and against the tease of the
CRY Gas Plant.
The proposition OF the Southern Gas
and Electric Corporation has been re-
ferred 10 the Administrative Board
by the Utilities Committee of CITY
Council and this afternoon President
Francis Homer, of the Southern
Company is expected to appear
superintendent Knowles, OF tho Gas
Department. will also be on hand,
while the city attorney will be close
by.
II Is announced by the board that
II all those who wish TO speak on the
question cannot appear this afternoon
another session win be held.
The board has been directed to re-
port back 10 the committee within
fifteen days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
ORCHARDS NEED SPRAYING.
state Department Of Agriculture
Warns Eruit Growers.

Commissioners hotner IS mailing
out To the farmers the department
harch bulletin. This is timely, as
II teHs the fruit grower that It ne
mas not sprayed MS orchard Tor
80 ne 'iau oe'1et "p ." at 80 's'
oea,'se '.'e o".S opgl re avs 'a".'.
~ - Il ". t"l@S -
mn 1gt >-'t's,,'''' ,"lt ''.,'
$500 ..''s - ''.%t 50 s ~ 10
- - $50, -.
-. rs. e U' 80. 80
~ ~ 90 ~ 7.,.'i
r. - ~ - .',S ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
METHODIST REVEALS
INTERESTING CROWDS

Large ana Interested congregations
attended services I'm Methodist
churches Of Richmcnd last night, DUR
ing the first OF the week day services
OF the evancelistic series in the city,
wide revival inaugurated In all the
local Methodist churches Sunday.
The prea shers who are assisting the
pastors Of the churches brought sn-s
terestine messages and they delivered
them with telling effect This con-
gresations appeared moved by the
spirit OF the visiting ministers and i
number of conversions were recorded.
The services started with large con-
sregattons Sunday. The number Of
listeners last night having been large.
and with each member deeply intsr~s
be far-reaching in its effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
SUNSHINE, SNOW, RAIN
AND FOG MIXED IT UP
First Twenty four Hours of >priag
Gave RIchmond All Varieties of
Weather Bnt Tive.

Yesterday was a most unusual day.
The weather OF yesterday was 50 uH-
usual that the day was MADE On"
usual There were samples OF nearly
everything In the weather line e"~
cept hall and electrical storms None
OF the weather offerings could be called
more than samples because they o}oA
last long enough.
Before spring, which officially began
at nine minutes before noon Sunday,
was twenty-four holrs Old. there was
n tall Of snow in which the fakes
were almost the size Of snow balls
These though large, were not heavy
and there was no real hard peittnE of
the earth or - people OF the earth BY
these natural snowhalls
As soon as the snow had started
T. make good n threat to cover suo-
stantially the streets. alleys, sidewalks,
omen spaces and roofs ~ Richmond,
theirs wa- let-up This was ftrst
noticed when rhe snow liz changed
their aprearAnce and became hsk'aS
These grew steadily smaller and soon
the clouds disappeared ana the sun
20 on the Job al5d made short WORT
Of the clennlug ~
Then there came clouds and Hight
shower Then there was fog ana
a rise In teluperature. And last RtAht
after the direction OF the light wind
changed around sornew hat. the afr MAS
colder. There VIII be some kind Of
weather TO-DAY. but probably the VA
rtety VIII not cover the Wide range
attempted YESTERDAY
Spring is here. and there Will be ma
set backs On account ct little SNOW
fIurries Ike yesterdays storm"
The latest word from the weather
man ia the way of prediction for to-
aay appears Ia the httio box along
side tho name OF this paper On the
front page.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
White Man Steals Car

4. Il. Fowler, 500 North Twenty
a.st street. has his automobile stolen
from in front of the Memorial Hos
pital about $40 o'clock last night,
according to a report which he made
To the police.
MIR. Fowler had just taken bis. wife
to that institution 10 undergo treat
ment He went inside with her and
remained for about an hour. When
he came out he found his car gone.
Detectives Sergeant Wiley lnvesti-
gated and learned that white man
was seen To enter the car and drive
,hnrriadIS.. away. dcHfl Broad street,
Further man THIS no trace OF the
missing car has been discovered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
MIR. wHITTET UNDERGoEs
SLIGHT OPERATION

Robert Whittet. Jr.. chairman OF the
Administrative Board, underwent a
slight operation in Grace Hospital
yesterday morning. He rallied nicely
after the operation and his condition
was reported last night as much I'M
proved
Owing to the fact that Mr.. whittet
had recently been ill for several weeks
during which time he underwent an
operation, hts return to the hospital
yesterday, after having been out for
week or more. caused his friends to
fear he had suffered a relapse and was
critically i'll. That this fear is mis-
apprehension was indicated last night
by members OF the family who do not
regard his condition as really serious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
New Home Cure That Anyonx Gam
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Loss of Time.

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YOU live. no matter -Ehat your age or
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We especially want to send II TO-
those apparently hopeless cases, whAroS
all forms of inhalers, douches. opiun
preparations. fumes, patent smokes. Nj
everyone. AT our own expense, thAta
this new method liz designed TO end nh
difylcult breathing, all Wheeling. an4@
all those terrible paroxys'ns at OnrG
and for all time.
This free offer is toe important ~
neglect a single day. Write now AnAS
then begin the method at once. SsrA.
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DO II todsy.---Adv,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
HORSE FALLS IN CELLAR.
Blind Animal Unexpected Guest "a
Murphy's Hosiery

blind horse hitched to a light
wagon became unmanagea at
Eighth and Main Streets yesterday
afternoon, and rushing up Eighth
Street, he dashed bead first into an
open cellar cap into the basement
OF MdrphY's Hotel a; the corner OF
Eighth and broad Streets. He fell
through to the cement floor with a
crash that brogSha pedestrians to
the scene on run
The horse kicked himself loose
from harness and vehicle when he
started on the ran. the driver, David
Bragess, being @nGbte to control him
Unable N see. the animal rushed
upon the s;dewalk and stepped INTO
cellar
The morse had no sooner landed
than he was upon his feet again
rushing inadiy to ana fire. After
probably half an hour hotel employees
were succe ssfui in hoisting The AMI
NAL to the street floor with .he aid
Of freight elevator
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
Leave Animals I'm Comfort

Eliza beth. ~ j.. March 22.--Occu-
pying house in Ashland Avenue,
East Summit. a company of dogs
and cats which were the pets of the
late Mrs Mary Romano. will be nj.
lowed to enjoy undisturbed their
present abode until they voluntarily
seek another home.
Such request is contained In the
will Of Mrs. Wright. made known to-
day. Mrs Wright's daughter. Mrs.
Frederick, G. Kelley, is named TO
see that the request Is carried out.
In accordance with the dead wo-
mans desires. her late home is to bs
kept heated and the animals fed
regularly. Mrs. Wright was well
known AS friend OF dumb animals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
Speeding Charge Dismissed.

The charge OF speeding in his auto
mobile. preferred AGAINST s. G, Cor
don. of 1916 Monument Avenue.
whose car coliided with one belong
ing 10 Mrs :. G. Thorpe, 2so5 Stuart
Avenue. Saturday night on Broad
Street. between Adams and jefferson.
Court According TO the police report,
Gordon was trying to pass the car
ahead OF him. being driven by Mrs.
Thorpe. when his front wheel struck
the side of the other car, throwing
his machine AGAINST the curbing. Cor
don's automobile was badly damaged,
the other car escaping No one Was
hurt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
HORSES AS PASSENGERS.

New York, March 22.--La Gascogne,
of the French line. formerly queen
OF the acean. sailed today for Dor,
deaux carrying 1,4s0 horsea for The
French army.
! Owing Ia the necessity Of dispatch
Ne the shipment Immediately there
las no opportunity 10 transform La
Gascogne IN any way. and the fam.
Gus ship that has carried across tho
Atlantic the millionaires Of two con-
tinents has horses In her cabins de
luxe. In 80 main saloon. in her state
rooms. and on her decks. The hold
is filled with forage and equine neighs
-airve replaced the ships orchestra: ~.
The average price paid Tor tkp
animals Was 1925 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
Fined in Police lnnrt

Mrs. a. c. Royal was lined slVo
and costs yesterday In Police Court
on the charge of running disor-
DERBY house at 1906 West Cary Street.
Plain clothes men Smith and Gal
braith. of the moral squad, arrested
Mrs. Royal Saturday night. A cou-
pie giving their names as Ralph
johnson and Emma Gray, were fined
$40 and costs each on the charge OF
being disorderly In the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
HALF HOUR MIDDAY IENTIS
SERVICES CLOSE THURSDAY

With addresses by Rev, = Cam
erou Davis rector Of Trinity church.
Buffalo. today. tomorrow and
Thureday. the half hour midday Lem
ten services being conducted In St.
Panrs Church during the last t1ve
weeks VIII come to close. The
,ervices this wear have been very
successful, attracting large congrega-
tions to the church during the lunch
hour period.
Mr.. Davis is rector of one of the
largest churches IN western New
York. He rs learned man and a
very Interesting speaker
The service yesterday was conduct
ed by Rev. Thomas Hubert Jones. rec
tor of ST. stephens Church, at West
hampton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
4, L.. MANN ENTERS RACf.
AGAINST MIR, BoNIIAST

r. l. Mann. Of Chesterfield County
has decided To become candidate
for the nomination 10 bc fioa'er rep
rexen tative In the House Of Dele
gates from Powhatau and Chesie"-
field. He VIII oppose Delegate Hon'-
FAINT for the nomination, MT. Mann
Is strongly endorsed and working In
the interests Of Ills candidacy are the
Nstnaca Civic League. the Ettricks
Improvement League and the Ches-
terrified division of the Farmers Co.
operative and Educational Union
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
1.-The Decentralization of Women -

Nrs. Archer Jones'. whose original
handling Of her subject when site
spoke al league headquarters last
inter- delighted large audience.
VIII he heard again Thursday. March
-, ~ 4 80 O'Clock. when she viii
spesh on The characterization of
Women" al tho headquarters nf the
Equal Suffrage League Of Richmond
Commercial building. Second Street
between Broad aud Grace. The pub
Tic Is cordially invited 70 he present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
ASK FOR STREET CAR
FRANCHISE APRIL 8

At the request of Henry w Ander-
SON general counsel and Yice-presi-
dent of the Virginia Railway ana
Power Company. the street Committee
OF City Council last night decided 10
change. the date fixed for hearing
ON me petition of the company for a
blanket franchise from April l 10
April s.
This was done because Of engage
nnents which call Mr.. Anderson out
of the city, The change was agreeable
TO ali members of the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
ON Way to Exposition.

Captain John r. Lewis. Of Neck
lcnburR. member of the House and
of the Virginia Commission at the
Panama Exposition. has left for san
Francisco 10 attend the formal OPEN
ing OF the Virginia Building. ii repro
duction OF Mount Vernon, The dedi-
catory exercises will take place
March &c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
bewoutsAd Car. Satisfactory.

Service given by the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company following
the temporar~ rerouting OF street
cars to avoid the heavy grades on
the BROAD Street hui< was satisfsc-
tory t. the patrons of the several
lines during the FIRST day IT the
changed service. Time ~ saved on all
the lines rercufed because OF me nee
essarily slow running on the sides
OF the hills
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23

Lindsay Coles. "olored WAS given
tair'y days in JAIN yesterday in po-
lice Court on the charge Of steal
Ing bicycle from A. p. Gentry.
Coles was arrested Saturday night by
PstTolman W. r.. Clarke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23

w NJ. jenkins WIS given tilrty Gays
III tsii Yesterday tn Police Court or
the Charec OF stealing quantity Of
clothing from NJ. r. Mclaughlin. Jen~
kins was arrested by Pstrolman r.
Daniels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
New Jitney Bus Lime STAIRS.

The ever increasing number of ys-
ney bqsses being operated in Rich
mond will be still further added to
by the entrance of the Hanover Az
enue Jltney Association into the local
field. The new association has been
organized with W. c. Boyd as presi-
yient.>r+.4A, string .ssf~ big ga rs sil ha
operated from city Hiatt 10 isuute-
ward
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
CITY
BUDGET IS OUTLOOK
Hard Smashing Necessary If Tax
Rate Is To Be Within
Reason

A $25,000,0O0 city budget is in pros
pect. The various departments are
asking for more than s21 100000, ex-
elusive OF supplementais which will
likely ruin between 81 100000 and
1000. 900.
The poor commission and several
other departments, whose budgets 60
to make up the general fund, had not
filed with the city controller. Monday
morning. The budget figures com,
plete will be announced Tuesday.
A year ago the departments asked
for $19,075,692.71, and $3,1S1, 932.03 in
supplementals was added, the council
and Board OF Estimates allowing a
gross appropriation Of $17,SSS,SlO.19.
II the 1915 tax rate In to be within
reason, the budget cutters Will have
to do lot of hard work. Wholesale
requests for salary increases help TO
increase the budget figures this year.
A general road fund budget OF 81
0S,647.25 Is included I'm ID. p. w. Com
missioner Fenkelps estimate. This IL
an increase Of $1.9S4.511.85 over the
amount asked last year. Commits.
olOkkcl II ChhCh WehSo YSsAsSssSS
resurfacing streets and 3325.050 for
repaving. He also asks $252.410 for
paving between the so-called three
cent car tracks, S31,360 Of this amount
being for Kerchevalaye., from 81
Jean-ave. to Connors-rd. The railway
commission will be asked to build this
extension II the money IL allowed.
Commissioner Fenkell asks for
number OF salary increases. Secre-
tary Porter Murphy il slated for
81 $50 Increase. He now draws $4,000
Jack Knight, superintendent Of the
street cleaning department. Is boosted
from $4,000 to $4,000. City Engineer
McCormick's pay IL ALSO increased
from $4,000 to $1,000. Other salary
boosts are In Jumps OF 500 and 5000
The public lighting fund OF II .0SS.-
900, with the exception OF $29s,0oo
for maintenance and operation, IL fof
improvements. mostly extension .
underground conduits.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
SARCASTIC CONDUCTOR
GETS "HIS" ALL RIGHT

Carl Schneider. conductor on q JEFF
ferson-ave. car. INDUCED In Q bit Of
sarcasm. few days ago. Il was
probably his last sarcastic sally.
He had had an argument with Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Harris, over payment
OF fares to Belle Isle. Harris con.
tended that he paid two fares when
he boarded the car at Woodward and
Jefferson-aves., and he refused to
drop another fare when Conductor
Schleicher demanded II, az the car
approached the island bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris announced
their intention of leaving the car,
and Mr.. Harris left. As Mrs. Harris
was about to alight, Conductor
Schleicher called to the motorman,
Hand the lady transfer, please"
The lady walked to the rear of the
car and handed" Mr.. Schleicher
something that left blue mark on
his right eye. He said, when accused
OF assault and battery, that all he
did was to hang on to Mrs. Harris
to prevent her from landing on him
again.
But Justice Jeffries added . IS fine
to Schleicher's other troubles. with 80
days In the workhouse - the alter
native.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
PARKING ORDINANCE
VIOLATORS ARE WARNED

r. J. Baxter. charged with driving
q motorcycle around a standing street
car. in violation of the trafiic regula-
lions. told Judge Phelan Monday
morning that he Was forced 10 do
the lefthanded circuit, as the car was
blocking traffic. taking on supply
Of compressed air at a tank. The
plea made an Immediate hit, and
Baxter was released.
The d. u. r. has no more business
to block the highways than any We
hicle driver has," said the Judge.
"They ought to get their supply OF
air In their own barns"
Eight citizens charged with viola
tions OF the new parking ordinance
were given lecture by Judge Phelan
and released with warnings.
mo automobilist has any right to
take up 20 or 80 feet Of the public
street with his machine" said the
Judge, and leave the machine stand
ing for a long period of time. You
might as well contend that a man
could take up part OF the street with
q store or fruit stand. The street IL
for traffic, and must be kept clear"
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
THE OLD WORLD WAR
FROM DAY TO DAY

tunate facts Of war, but the alter
native. IL ships OF all the beliiger-
ents be In danger Of destruction,
Is to use neutral vessels for Bel
gian relief.
The practical effect Of the Ger
man under-sea raid il for the mo-
ment negligible. The Germans
have shown that isolated attacks
by submarines on British vessels
can be made or any part OF the
British coast. Theoretically, II
has been proven that an undersea
blockade of England Is possible.
But the sinking Of four or Ave
merchantmen in which exploit the
element of unexpectedness play
ed an important part. does not IN
itself demonstrate the existence
of a blockade. This can be done
only by a policy of continuous
successes.
II is improbable that such q pol
icy can be carried out. Even II
merchantmen are sunk without
permitting the crews to escape,
thus making It unnecessary for
the submarines to rise to the sur
face. doubtless only modified
reign of terror would result. De-
fensive measures are not impossi-
BILE to devise. among which speed
and constant deviation from the
settled steamship lones would
play an important part. For the
present, the chief result Of the
new German tactics viii be at
most a slight increase In marine
insurance rates.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
Rx J. w. 7. MASON,



NEW YORK, Feb. I'LL a.
m.)--There can be no possible OBJ
lection in international law TO Ger
man submarine attacks upon the
merchantmen OF the allies, as long
as the crews OF the trading ships
are saved. The method of rescue
is 'unimportant. The device OF
sending the crews OF in small
boats Is adequate when near the
coast, but its justification when
far at sea cannot be determined
In advance.
The destruction of the ships In
the Irish channel was carried out
under lawful conditions OF war
fare, but the French government
suggests no time allowance for
saving life was permitted when
the TokoInaru was sunk on
Havre. Since. however, the Toxic
marus crew was rescued by q
trawler, there must be some con-
fusion at Paris concerning the
circumstances OF the case.
The fact that part of the Toxic
maru's cargo was destined for
Belgian refugees Is not ground
for protest against the action OF
the German submarine. Certainly
the allies would not permit Ger
man merchantma INTO have the
freedom OF the seas because her
cargo was intended to relieve dis
tress In Belgium. The circum-
stances is one Of the many unfor>
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
NEw YORK PRopucE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.--Flour: Unset
siea 7s smd 20 n sS Lard: QUIET: middls
Vest spot. t1o.75Gio.ss. Sugar: Raw.
Arm; centrifugal 90 test $40; musco.
sSisas'iS; sranuisted. 81. Of aS.so. Cor
f bs; s city. NS Sse on special sRs country country
prime; ;iis: 10. . s5EsssSsi clover,
keys, i4a22c: chickens. 12Q 25c: fowls,
ls@isc; ducks, i2g1Ics Live poultry:
fowls. l7@1sc: turkeys. 1916; roost
ers. II di2c;. chickens. broiiers. 1901 sc
Cheese: 9uiet state milk. common 70
specials. sal4hc:. full skins. a07c:
Butter; Quiet; receipts. t,sei:
creamery extra, 32hc: state dairy. tubs.
20 q ssc: imitation creamery nrsts. 2tis
0a5hc; Eggs; Dull and easier; re-
ssipts; s,sSs; nearby wn lite mscy' &c:
nrSts. so0s2c. ll'.N tTtf I'D
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
WHEAT OPENS AT
Sl.54 PER BUSHEL
Sky Rocketing Continues Until
Grain at Noon Touches
sf.56A Cents Per Bushel

z CHICAGO, Feb. Wheat started
the month In aeroplane fashion today
when May options opened at sl.54 per
bushei This was an advance OF
. l-sc over Saturdays closing price.
July wheat was up TO sl.35 rs per
bushel The terrible weather condi-
tons were partly responsible for the
big jump. as receipts were reduced
TO a minimum.
After slight fluctuations wheat at IL
o'clock touched $t.55 3-s for May and
s1.37 Is for July. Other grains and
provision also were higher.
At 11:45, May wheat sold at
sl.56 "a. and July wheat for $l,Ss
The skyrocketing continued until at
1880 May wheat sold at s1.56 and
July options at S1.37 3-s. Other grain
prices at this time were:
Corn--May. SO 1-Sc; July. So l-Sc
per bushel.
oats--May. 81 1-2c; July. 50 lac
per bushel.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
RUNNING WATER DAMAGES
STORES ON BROADWAY

As o result, presumably, OF some
body's carelessness. the building at
No. ~ Broadway. containing three
stories and basement. was Hooded
With water Sunday night, and bust
ness firms occupying the lower floors
sustained considerable damage. The
heaviest losers are the Ideal Electric
Co.. occupying the first floor. and
Stamler a Co, dealers In sample gar
ments, In the basement. The latter
received a large shipment of spring
goods only last Saturday. and these
were practically ruined.
The building Is owned by DR.. K.
Lodge. who says one OF the tenants
on the upper floors must have left the
water running TO keep the pipes from
freezing and caused a sink to over
flow. The entire building was food
ed, and the plaster was forced on the
ceiling In the quarters or the Ideal
Electric Co.. whose damage Is up
wards of $1,000. - -