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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
Captain Frank v. winston.

Louisa. Va, Aug. Sat 2;3e Thurs.
day morning Captain Frank v Wins
ton. one of the oldest and best known
citizens of the county, passed away
at his home, Ben Ghoil," at Louise
Courthouse. IL he mad lived until
October he would have reached his
efghty-fifth year, but for nearly two
years he has been In feeble health.
His death was like the falling to sleep
OF little child.
Captain Winston was born Octo-
Der 10, 1880. at the old Winston home,
Malvern HILL" in Louisa County. and
the whole OF his long and useful ca
reer was spent in the county. From
the ald-fashioned schools he went to
the University of Virginia and took
an A. M. degree. and then studied
law. and after graduation opened an
office at Louisa where he had become
we'll esta blished in practice when the
war broke out. April 20, 1882, ne was
elected Captain OF Company D..
Thirteenth Virginia Regiment, in
whicsl capacity he served until Sep
TENDER /, 1853. when he resigned
TO represent the county in the House
of Delegates. In July 1852, he OBJ
tanned months furlcugh from the
army and on july was married to
Mary Daisy Chiles, his faithful and
devoted wife until her death Jann-
AIRY 2. 1918. The day after his mar.
riage he was ordered to report to as,e
army at once. and was separated from
his bride for nearly two years At
ter. the wreck OF the war. the ro-
mantle couple built a log cabin which
Ia still standing. and lived in il un-
til they could build the beautiful
home as 1t is now.
Captain Winston was gallant sol
der. and won many honors I'm the
war and was a bold figure in the sad
reconstruction days that followed II:
was promising Mason, and for many
years was superintendent of the Bap-
list Sunday school The browning
glory OF hts life was the splendid in
fiuence his noble Ctyistian character
has had over all with whom he has
come In contact throughout his long
and useful career
Mrs, r. Gwathmey. three of her
sons and DIR. Porter We're at his bed
side when he died
Funeral announcement will be made
later. o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
nARrlAhDER NEAR
DEATH IN ACCIDENT
Lost Control of Automobile While i'm
Act OF Lighting
Cigarette.
YOUNG LADIES ESCAPE
Car Gapsixed Near GortionsVille, ln
which IL L. Reported There We're
SIX Women From Richmond.

n Becoming uncomfortable while
travelling at a gait OF something IKE
/ twenty-five miles n hour, new Ma
tinnal touring car ran into a ditch reS-
serday afternoon five miles east of
3ordonsvilie. turning completely over
and throwing its occupants, George
Packet. of Hagerstown, Md, and six
young ladies. said IN be residents OF
Richmond. several feet away. Packet.
who is said to he reporter on the
Hagerstown Morning Herald, sustained
several severe cuts about the face and
head. while the young ladies. the
ma mos of whom could not be learned,
were bruised considerably.
The man was knocked unconscious
and some Of the young ladies' rushed
10 a nearby farmhouse and got In
touch with a GordonSviilc ply stefan.
who arrived at the scene Of the aC-
1ident a short while after and adj
ministered treatment Ia the injured
man. The car was pra ctlcally de-
molished, and he young ladies board
ed train and started for Richmond.
while Packet Left for his home in
Maryland However. he became III and
left the train in Stauntun. where ne
is now receiving treatrn int In a hospi-
tai. When seen last night the young
man positively refused 30 give ont the
names uf : fTr rvrTTTJE Ia dtFv~ with whom
he was riding. hat said he was intro
duced 10 them by "A Richmond friend.
However IL was learned from another
source that three of the yourg ladies
were Misses Miller and the cav *
said te belong "a their father
The party was Ell route to Fisher
Hill, where celebration Will he held
today The accident is said 10 have
occurred when Packet attempted TO
light rjEa rette. when hc lost con-
,rol of the machine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
SOUTH BOSTON CITIZEN
RESTING At The HYCt|A
e. a. Anderson Foaad Yesterday a"d
Taken to focal Hospital for
Treatment of Nervousness.

AIR G.. a. Anderson, Of South Boston,
" no LEFT his home several days ago,
was located yesterday afternoon on
upper Broad street By Detectives WIT 20
shire and Atkinson, aud was carried
10 the Hygeia Hospital where he Will
remain fur several days under treat
meHt.
MIR Anderson is one of the leading
citizens of Sonth Boston He disap-
pearrd from that town la his automo-
bile, and nothing was heard from HIM
between last Monday when tie left UNI
til Yesterday, when the detectives 10
Gated him ON Broad Street driving
along In has automobile.
Relatives reached the city yesterday
evening. and IL was stated at Police
Headquarters last night that he would
he kept here until HIS nervous system
had gotten into normal condition.
Al the hospital early this morning
it was reported thai Mi Anderson was
resting qutetlN. lie is suffering from
nervous prostitution, and it is hoped by
his friends and the PIN stcians that he
viii be all right within a rew days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
HE HAS RICH BRIDE
BUT CAN'T CASH IN

Chicago. Aug. 6,--Although Howard
Spaulding, IN, has taken to himself
$4,000 600 bride. he cannot collect
one cent of her income--eyen II she
should give him a written order for it.
or make out an assignment in his
FAVOR. 1t IS so nominated in the bond.
He may. however. come into posses
sion OF the entire estate through the
last Will and testament of his wife.
such are the provisions Gf the trust
agreement entered into by John II.
Barker. the rich car manufacturer,
and the First Trust and Savings Bank.
OF Chicago. ON December /, 1910, three
DAYS before Mr.. Bankers death The
bank IN second party to the agreement.
II Is as president of the bank, 1t seems.
that James b. Forgan became the
guardian of the daughter, Catherine.
who is now Mrs. Howard Spaulding.
Jr.
1t Is declared to be clear as lam
sease can make II that Mr.. Barker
intended his daughter should have
the bulk OF his vast estate and threw
about the trust every possible ga fe-
gnsrd to insure payment to her No
llmtfatio nof any kind is placed on
the disposition of the property after
II passes into her possession
Valued al $30.000.000 at the time OF
the trust agreement was made, il liz
estimated the estate will have reached
%4o 100000 when Mrs. Spaulding be-
comes twenty six years old seven
years hence
~ per cent the annual income will
be s2,oO0,00O, and Mrs Spaulding then
VIII be entitled to ii all except the
small amount required to pay an
nuities established by her father.
The trust deed was found yester-
day among the inheritance tax papers
Or the estate In the Office of the Pro-
bate Court of Cook County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
HUGH GORDON MILLER
WANTS 7. R. TO RUN
Former Virginian. Now Dweiier In
Gotham, Nominates Bull Mooser
as Only Man to Beat Wilson.

Albany, ". Y, Aug 6.-George w.
Perkins and Robert II. Elder were
the big factors here today at con-
ference of Progressives which adopt
ed "a resolution calling for a State
conference early in September to plan
for increasing the enrolment of the
Moose, and which agreed that the
Progressives in WestChester County
should fuse with the Democratic and
other parties to beat the William l.
Ward machine.
The confe renee. was against a re-
turn to the Republican party. but
there were no attacks on those Pro-
gressives who have dropped the Bull
Moose party as a lost cause and re-
turned to the Republican fold.
Colonel Roosevelt was cheered as
candidate for President He was
hailed BY Hugh Gordon Miller, Of
New York. as the one man to beat
President Wilson.
In general the speakers favored
helping the Democratic candidates into
office rather than tbs Republicans.
where the Moose themselves have no
chance. The conference took up the
question of having Congressional can
didates in the Thirtv-first and Thirty
sixth DISTRICTS, but no action was
taken.
Mr., Perkins himself promised to
lead the movement to enlarge the en-
rollment OF the Progressives. This
matter will be gone into fully at the
State conference in Albany in Sep
TENDER on "A date to be fixed by the
Progressive headquarters
The conference adopted a resolu-
ton calling for the enrolment of all
voters under the Bull Moose who are
dissa tisfied with the conditions pre-
vaiiing in their party and who hope
TO better the moral, political and
social conditions of the country.
The resolution ends with q pledge
Tor Ilrm and uncompromising fight
until final and permanent victory is
assured"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

MAMMAL a meeting OF the Boa
OF Directors of The Mutual Insuranl
Company OF Richmond, Va. he
August 5, 1915, the following resolj
tions were adopted:
Whereas on Thursday afternod
July 20. 1915. after short confiI1
ment TO his home, the result of d
juries received in an automobile =
cident. our honored. loyea. trust
and most efficient president, Jo{
Mann, Jr.. entered into eternal rel
therefore. be II
Resolved. That in TIE passing fro
our midst of this phiianthropic ge
tieman. business man, good citizen al
financier. the community in geners
and this company In particular. hai
sustained an unspeakable loss. al
we. hts associates. wish to declare o.
eteam and affection for him, who
faithfully and with such pride NJ
fidelity discharged every duty as Il
president and a director of this fns1
tuition.
He was indeed a II
"F'inancier. vet friend to Truth, q
of soul sincere,
To action faithful and In snonor
clear;
who broke no promise. served Il
no private end, Il
Who gained high honors, YETI
lost no friend"
Resolved. That In the death OF G
true and noble man. we know
each of ns has lost a true, tried
never failing friend. #
Resolved, That we extend
heartfelt sympathy to his bereaf
widow. children and entire family%
this, their sad time OF affiiction.
Resolved, That a copy of these d
olutions be furnished to his wid
and family, spread upon our minu1
and published in the daily paper
this city.
]. STERLING TAYLOR, H.
Secretary and Treasurer&
J. SAMUEL PARRISH.
Chairman.&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

Bristol. Va, Aug. 6.---Mrs. Julius c.
Miller died al the family home on
Buford Street Wednesday She had
been declining for several months.
She Is survived by her husband and
two daughters. Misses lila and Ber-
nice Miller. Mrs. Miller was a sister
OF w III. Filiinger, of Bristol The
funeral was conducted from the home
Thursday afternoon. the Rev. j. Stuart
French, of State-Street Methodist
Church. being In charge. The body
was buried In East Hin Cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Lacy II. Wilson.
A. r. Lincoln, E. s. Kendrick Joe
Pile. p. Il. Ketron and F. III. Barker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
PRESIDENT IN CLOSE
TOUCH WITH LANSING

Cornish, n. H.. Aug. 6.--Today's con.
ference on Mexican affairs at the state
department was all but participated
In by President Wilson personally. MIR.
Wilson, through long distance tele
phone conversations with Secretary Of
State lansing. not only kept himself
informed as to the minute develop
ments In the discussion between the
secretary and the Latin American Dip
lomats. but personally directed the
course which Mr.. Lansing followed
during the day. The President was
In high spirits at the news given him
this morning ny Secretary Lansing
as to how the Latin American dipfo-
mats had responded 70 the suggestions
Of the united States ~ yesterdays
conference. sT's u st.Is1s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
GERMANS SEIZE
AMERICAN SHIPS

Malmo. Sweden. Aug. 8.--The
Germans have seized the Amea3-
can steamers Llama and Wico,
bound from the United states for
Stockholm. Both ships are laden
with petroleum, and fsa,e been
taken into Swintmunde. The
seizure OF the Llama occurred
near idlleaPunet on "Wednesday.
while the Wito was seized on
Thursday. near titsre Sound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
SEIZE GREAT AMOUNT
OF COPPER AT LODE.

Amsterdana. Aug. e--It T. re-
ported that the Germans have
sessed great Quantities Of copper
nj Leds, which they are sendinE
to KeeniRsberE. I.ods " regarded
rs the Piftsburg of Poland. and
since It's eecnpatfen by the Ger
MANS they have been working Its
Nails and factories with Polish and
German vvorkmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
RUSSIANS GOING WHILE
TRAVELLING Is GOOD

london. Aug. The Daily Mails
correspondent AT Copenhagen learns
from Berlin that the Russians are
htlsily preparing for the evacuation Of
k0vno. 10 the south of which General
won Buelo@ is driving with his forces
towards the east. II Is said that the
governor has already removed his Of
fees aud the stan to Novo Alexan-
drovsk while the branch of the i'm.
perial bank has heen removed to
wilma
During the week. the dispatch con-
tinues. the whole population has been
leaving koYno. The removal of the
wounded is progressing rapidly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
DEATHS.

Died, Thursday, August S. 1915 at 1I;15
o'clock. p. NJ. HARRY LYNN. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Melton. near
Pole Green. Hanover County. Va
age one year. nine months
Funeral from residence Saturday
August 7. 1915, at II o'clock
Dearest Harry thou hast left US,
And thy loss we deeply feel.
But tits God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heaL
Yet again we hope TO meet thee.
When the storms OF life have fled;
Then in Heaven with JOY wen greet
thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
FATHER AND MOTHER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
OBITUARY


Funeral services over the body OF
Miss Myrtle Broyles. eighteen years
old, who died Wednesday at her home
in Highland Springs, were conducted
yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence. The burial was made in Oak
wood. Miss Broyles was a popular
young lady. and her death has caused
grief throughout the community in
which she resided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
THIRD POPULAR MOUNTAIN Elk
CURsIoN TO WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA. TUESDAY,
AUGUST 10.

southern Railway announces its
third popular excursion 10 the noun
sains Of Western North Carolina. to
such points as ASHEyILLE. LAKE
TOxAWAY, HENDERSONyILLE
HOT SPRINGS. ETC. ETC, tickets
limited fifteen days. not including date
OF sale. and good for stopovers at GER
tain points. Round trip fares range
from $3.50 TO sll: tickets honofed in
coaches or sleeping cars ON regular
trains In either direction.
For further Information. descriptive
matter. etc. write s7Sss III
H. Il. BISHOP.
Division Passenger. Axants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
LQCQMQD|LE COMPANY

Continued from first page)
Connecticut. Counsel for the labor
leaders objected strenuously to the in
reference OF the police with the
speakers, who were conducting q
meeting on property they had leased
Judge Wilder reserved decision
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
TAKEN WITH CHILL

Vienna. Aug. 6-~Cvia .Amstredam).
Emperor Francis Joseph, after
very seyere chilli liz confined to his
bed al the casile of Scnoenhrunn. The
Archduke Charles Francis oJseph, the
heir to the throne. has been recalled
from the front
The condition OF the Emperor Is
not alarming and the physicians do
not think they are warranted in issr-
Tag bulletins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
NJ. h. Morley.

Bristol. Va. Aug. 6.-M. B Morley,
brother of w. L. Morley a we'll
known business man OF BGristoi. died
in St Luke's Hospital here Wednesday
afternoon. He was III OF dia betes and
his condition had been critical for sew
eral weeks. Mr. Morley was a resi-
dent of Norton, Va He is survived
by his wife and two children, and by
three brothers and one sister. The
body was buried at Norton Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
SOLDIERS SEEK FOR
INVADING BANDITS

brownsville, Tex, Aug. q.
United States tssairSmeII. Texas
Rangers, and posses of citizens,
tonight were searching for "a
dozen Mexican raiders who, after
several weeks of outiawry. today
raitled the small town OF seisas-
tan. thirty-sesen miles north of
Brownsville. aud killed Al Aus
tin. president of the Sebastian
Law ami Order League, and his
son. Cha ries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
BRITISH sTEAME MIDLAND
QUEEN ~ SUNK.

Queenstown. Aug. 6. 4a2 r. M.-The
British steamship Midland Queen, which
sailed from sydney G. b., July Fl. for
Glasgow WAS sunk on Tuesday last.
The crew Of twenty-five and the chief
offscers wife and child were rescued
after being seventy-two hours In opsn
boats
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
Mrs. vaughan Buried.

The funeral of Mrs. Martha Lee
Vaughan, widow of Edward r.
Vaughan. who died Wednesday in her
home, 5i3 Mosby Street, was held yes
terday morning at 1890 O'Clock at the
residence. Burial was made In Holly
wood Cemetery,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
Walter r. Reilly.

Obseauies over the body of Walter
f. Reilly, who died Thursday morning
at the home of his parents, 2306 Park
Avenue, were conducted yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock from his home.
He was laid to rest in Riveryiew.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

Christiansburg, Va. Aug. 6.---James
f. Lawrence. aged seventy-one years,
died at his residence here after a hong
illness The funeral will be conducted
by odd Fellows from his late resi-
dence Friday. He is survived by a
wife. four sons. DR.. e. L. Lawrence,
of Floyd: John 8. j. Gray and s. w.
Lawrence. of this place. and two
daughters, Mrs c. A Howard and
Mrs. Il. c. Reed. of Roanoke,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
PROFOUND IMPRESSION
Is CREATED IN TURKEY

EensiAntinople, Aug. s--The an
i n0nneemsnt Of the capture OF WAR;
- raased profound Impression here,
n h& news spread over the city like
ayrtldnre ard within a few minutes every
1f6tng was beaagged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

ordinary X-ray Ia capable Of
lie also told the assembled scien-
lists of having taken pictures with
his ray at remarkable distances with
low currents, Polite interest perhaps
best describes the attention which the
men present gave TO the demonstra-
Lion All OF them said that they were
particularly impressed with MIR. Stan
iey's evident frankness. and the alb
solute confidence which he seemed TO
have in his invention.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
Sl2.75 for Round
Trip Ticket to Frisco

For the excursion that is planned
from Carson to the opening OF the
San Francisco exposition a round
trip rate OF $l275 has been agreed
upon by the railroad companies.
This. however, will not include Pull
man fare That will cost $3 more.
If the excursion plan carries the
party will leave Carson for Reno on
tie evening OF February 10Th. arriv-
ing in San Francisco the following
llorning. The excursion train on its
return will leave San Francisco the
following Monday evening, arriving
here the next morning. Return tick
cts though will be good till March
on any OF the Southern Pacific and
Virginia and Truckee trains.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
Bill to Consolidate Both
Houses California Legislature

bill to take away from the Japanese
and other aliens the right to lease
land for three years, incorporated III
the present anti-alien land law. The
bill is likely to precipitate a debate
because it would take from the aliens
the right to lease land which practic-
ally removed the serious obligation
OF the anti-alien land owning meas
IRE passed two years ago over Presi
dent Wilson's protests.
Senator Brown introduced rural
credit system bill also bill permi,-
ting the state to co1onize land for set
tiers; also a constitutional amend
ment allowing the state to loan pub
lie monies to person and corporations
under a proposed credit plan. Other
senate bills introduced were one
which makes the selling of lottery
tickets a felony instead of a H,isde-
meanor: measure giving the coun-
ties three-fourths instead OF one-half
of the revenues derived from motor
vehicle licenses Both houses adopted
d resolution asking congress to give
the STATE Jurisdiction over that por-
tlon of the Preside grounds which m
Guided the San Francisco exposition.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22

bS < HitCu lSSS
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.-In the
assembly Meek yesterday introduced i
la bill providing that state prisoners
work on state highways. Labor rep
Ircsentatives are vigorously opposing
the measure Downing introduced
IA bill asking d state APPROPRIATION of
81 100000 immediately to be spent
for state work and furnish work for
the unemployed. Ferguson introduce
ed bill asking that one day OF rest
i'll seven be given to all private and
public employees.
Gebhart offered d constitutional
amendment which will not permit the
Supreme court TO make laws uncons;i-
tutional by a majority vote OF the
justices alone. In making d decision
the court must depend upon the vote
OF all the Justices except one. Sena-
tor Campbell offered d constitutional
amendment providing for the CON
solidation OF the two houses OF the
Legislature into one body with but
forty members.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
A Thrilling Film
at Grand Tonight

(Two-Reel Feature The Face In
the Crowd-( "A photoplay
full of thrilling situations and plen-y
|nf action. The photography is good
and the story entertaining and con-
vlncing with particularly good char-
acter work.
The Upper Hand-(Vita.)-Noth-
ing more despicable can be conceived
than a man who will besmirch his
wife's name to shield himself The
husband did this when he found he
could not gain supremacy over his
wife otherwise. Leah Baird, our old
iavorite, has the lead, ably assiste1
by a competent Vitagraph cast. A
fine release.
The Fable of the Regular Beanery
and the Peachy Newcomer-(E (Essan-
ay)--George Ade is the author AMI
Richard +. Baker the producer of this
laughaole picture-play. The moral:
The article you admire is usually
marked Sold
| Coming soon One Wonderful
ght-Francis X Bushman's prize
play. Also on the same bill-Grand
Opera In Rubeville-watch closely
for the date
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
Judge Declares
Ferrel Sheriff

c. 2. Ferrel was yesterday con-
firmed in the office of sheriff of
Wasl1oe county by majority of four
votes by the final award OF District
Judge Moran in the contest instituted
by A. a. Burke. as a result of the
narrow margin between these two
candidates in the recent election. At
the close OF consideration Of disputed
ballots Wednesday Afternoon, except
small number that were held over
by the court for further review, Fer
rel had a majority of four votes ac-
! cording to the tally of Deputy Clerk
Tippit and Burke, his attorney, w. il.
Gardiner, and Ferrel, but the court
and Senator Morehouse, Ferrel's at
torney, had a majority OF FIVE tailed
up for Ferrel
When court convened yesterday
ne had reviewed the doubtful bal
lots which had been laid aside and
concluded that the courts rulings
should 'oe altered in some particulars.
but his rulings would have no other
effect than to add four more votes to
Ferret. The rulings first made were
therefore allowed to stand, and judg-
1nent rendered for Ferrel.-Journal.
---OO---
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-22
Inaugural Ball

ball in charge report progress and
state that many matters making for
the success of the affair have been ar
ranged. The price of tickets, admit
ting lady and gentleman, has been
placed at S.. A demand for tickets
has come from various parts OF The
state, especially Reno, and from the
latter place arrangements have been
about completed to run special
train on the date of the ball. No in
vi,ations will be issued for the ball
as it has been determined to make t
general.