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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

Their infection.
Watch Cattle Closely.
All the farmers and dairymen in the
vicinity of Richmond are watching
their cattle closely and State and Fed
erai officials are making inspections
such cases as may develop without loss
of time and without further endanger-
in the effort TO discover and isolate
ing the cattle of this section.
Assisting DR.. Henry Marshall, Of
the Richmond office of the United
States Bureau of Animal Industry. who
is cooperating heartily with DR..
Ferne1hough. are the following fed
eral inspectors: Drs. T. NJ. Owen. r.
l. Wnaut, J. E Jennings. Harry
Caldwell and j. r. Smith. Speaking
last night of the work done by thesy
men in the crisis here DR.. Ferney-
hough declared their aid had been of
great value. Without their assistance
he declared there is no telling how
serious i'ae outbreak may have be-
come.
j. TIL ompson Brown. chairman of
the State Live Stock Sanitary Board,
who has been in Richmond during
the last few days. working with DR..
Ferneyhough and with Professor w.
D. Saunders. of V. p. L.. in the war
fare against the cattle disease. also
praised the work of the federal in
spectors and expressed himself as
pleased with the local situation as it
stands at this time.
All Shot Down.
Yesterdav morning, all arrange
ments having been made such as the
digging of the SIS foot trench. which
went to depth of seven feet and
which was more Than six feet wide.
and the wiring of a lane through
which the Miller cattle were driven
to the slaughter. the cattle were
driven to the edge of the pit In droves
Of ten or twelve. They were shot as
tney halted at the excavation by DR..
Winant ana DR.. Harry Caldwell
federal inspectors both Of whom are
dead shots So Systematically had
the plans been laid and 40 well was
the work dcne that the execution OF
nearly three hundred animals was
accomplished In little more than two
! hours.
The hides of tsle cattle were slashetl
ard lime thrown upon the carcasses,
after which the dirt was turned back
! into the trench
The same methods will be pursued
4 in handling the cases in Frederick
! County. A long distance telephone
message last night brought the word
to Richmond that trenches have al
ready been dug and that the destroy
ing OF the infected cattle will be be-
gun at noon today.
Cattle Appraised Mt $4,000.
The cattle Of the Miller herd, slain
yesterday, We're appraised by Profess
sor w. d Saunders. Of Virginia Poly
! technic Institute, as worth $4,000
The appraisal means that the Miller
Brothers will be paid that 1moun,
bv the United States and the State
| governments. Jointly, for the loss Of
the herd. This payment Is made
from the funds of the Two govern
ments. set aside for the handling CT
such diseases as that which afflicted
the Miller herd, each paying fifty
per cent,
There is In the State fund for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT
INDICATES SLIGHT GAINS

Paris. March 4.--The Official COM
muniQue irsued tonight says:
Tn Belgium. In the region Of the
dunes, our artillery has done some
particularly effective work ana our
infantry has occupied a now trench
In front of our Iines.
TN Champagne we have continued
our advance and have also CONSOLE
dated and extended our positions.
chiefly northwest OF Perthes, and
northwest Of Mesnil-
where we have captured about one
hundred prisoners.
"On the crest northeast OF r4ais last
mentioned village fresh counter-at-
tacks have occurred but all were
repulsed. Prisoners captured By 10
confirm the reports Of extremely
heavy losses suffered by the two regi-
ments OF Prussian Guards which took
part in yesterdays nghting.
TN the Argonne German attxck
was repulzsd at LIE -Four de Paris.
Another attack at vauquois was alss
repulsed.
Near verdun a German Aeroplane
was brought down within our lines at
Fort vauy. Two aviators were taken
prisoners"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

Washington. March 4.-Representa-
tive John Austin Moon. Of Tennessee,
now takes has place in history with
the man who admitted he had LOST his
bass drum.
some time twixt darkness ana dawn
last night Mr. Moon lost - 100000. e
GOO appropriation oll. II "as the bill
carrying supplies fer the nlalut anance
Of the postal service for thu 9scal
year. beginning july ! next.
This remarkable loss. uniqr IN the
annals Of the House was 'c'osed in
the closing hours OF the .essi -, but
some uf the details were ON tied. The
physical disappea Of this budget
was one Of the contributing causes II
it's failure to become n law.
We About O'Clock this morning Re-
publican Leader Mann, when he was
leaving the House chamber, noticed a
large man rummaging over some pa
pers on the fioor. The large person
was obviously distressed. and Mr..
Mann. who Is sympathetic, inquired II
he could render first aid.
Its simply awful, that's what 1t
is" exclaimed the rummRRer. who
tnrned out to be Jerry South. OF
Mountain Home. Ark, chief clerk of
the House.
Was Surely Lost!
''Its lost, There's no doubt about
It," added the Hon. Jerry second
later
Mr. Mann thought that perhaps
somebody had de,urnped with the
mace, the symbol OF authority in the
House ei that some other indiRnity
had been offered the lower branch Il
Cortress He called for the ha~."fy
ing "details. Then Mr.. South tola this
story:
Some time during the night Mr.
Moon, who was one OF the conferee:
on the postoftice bill. returned TO th'
House chamber with all the confer
ence papers in his possession. He wen
To his committee room, laid tn, pa
pers on his desk. and entered tn
House chamber 10 watch proceedings
The House and Senate confere"s hat
been deadlocked over several Items ~
/. the bin and Mr. Moon made up hi
! mind to let the senators stew awhii'
: before resuniuG the conference, Wher
\ Mr.. Moon returned to his committee
room the papers in the case were gone
wherever they went, they are still
there" the bewsldered official OF tn
House told Mr., Mann.
Most Embarrassing Pretiicament.
I with the papers of the postoffic
missing. and no duplicates in exist
ence. and with only few hours of tn
session remaining. MIR. Moon WAS Il
q pickle. SO was Congress. SO wa
the Pnstofnce Department. If tn
&so0. 900 600 appropriation btu wa
found. as some House officials insis
II was finally, II was not recovered j.
time To ena BILE Mfr, Moon to eytricat
himself from the most emharrassin
situation that ever confronted n chair
man Of the Congress committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
RICHMOND AlUMNUS
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Continued from First Page.)
and Blue officers were elected as
follows:
Cary Ellis Stern. president: Profess
sor w. L. Prince, vice-president:
Claude NJ. Dean, secretary and treasu-
rer. Mr.. Dean was reelected
The Speakers.
Retiring President Hill Montague
presided and introduced the speakers.
who were:
President BoatwrIght; J. Taylor Ell
Tyson. president of the board of trus-
tees: Attorney General John Garland
Pollard. Judge Joseph l.. Kelley. DR..
John c. Metcalf. dean of Richmond
College; Carlton Jackson and Frank
Dobson. athletic coach.
President Boatwright spoke In
glowing terms of the future of Greater
Richmond College, but spoke also of
what must be done IL the picture he
drew is to be realized. He astonished
his audience by declaring that water
and heating pipes had been laid. not
alone for the present new buildings
at Westhampton. valued at n million
dollars but for buildings valued at
$4,000 900.
AS soon as business RECEIVERS from
the shock of the European war. he
said. campaign will be Instituted
for a million dollars with which to
make some much needed improve
ments among which are dormitory
and a gymnasium. The need of the
latter he stressed particularly. Coach
Dohson also spoke of the pressing
need of a gymnasium, declaring that
those who do not make the athletic
teams are the very ones who need
physical training.
Lieutenant-Governor Eliyson spoke
very briefly telling OF his faith in
the destiny of Richmond College and
declaring that not once in his long
connection with the institution has ne
had doubt of the ultimate success OF
every move started for its advance
ment He paid tribute to the late DR..
william c. Hatcher who did so much
for the college.
Pollard Facetious.
Attorney General Pollard had fun
with his fellow alumni. speaking OF
"Chippy." alias Rev. w. G. James,
with weakness for poetry; OF ''Thun-
der" Hill Montague. of r. c. Folkes.
the peoples friend" OF DR. Metcalf
and others OF Mr.. Ellyson he said,
that while a trustee of the college he
had inspired the speaker. then a youth
at college. with ambition. but now rs
standing In the way OF youthful am
billion"
Dean Metcalf spoke but briefly. but
the esteem in which he Is held was at a
tested by the thunderous applause with
which he was greeted by the students
as we'll as the alumni present The
students were as enthusiastic over him
as over the athletic coach. the man
who broke the "hoodoo" by his share
in bringing the Eastern Intercollegi-
ate football championship to Richmond
College.
The banquet ended with the college
rallying song, sung by the Richmond
College quartet and Joined in by all
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

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the Senate at noon today. The windup
Of the session IL, the Senate chamber
was more dramatic than has been the
case on many similar occasions In the
past The adjournment cane at the
end of almost TWO DAVIS OF continuous
meeting in a strenuous eforr 10 dis
pose of the appropriations, The gal
1eries OF the Senate were crowded to
their utmost capacity.
Responding to a vote OF thanks for
the manner In which he had presided
over the Senate during the Slxty-thIrd
Congress, Vice President Marshall
said:
Senators, alt of us realize that there
In a vast deal of difference between
that which we know and that which
we believe. ! hold It 10 be eternally
At for any man TO believe anything
that In not wrong, that contributes to
his peace OF mind and to the happi-
ness of his fellow man. / realize that
the resolution which has Just been
passed liz formal resolution always
passed in the Senate, and yet because
/ know /, Will contribute to my own
peace of mind and happiness. ] pro
pose to believe that Il comes from the
heart OF the Senators Of the United
States.
RejOteeA at Parole.
Il will take IT with ne iu that pa
role which is about TO be granted me
from the four years IT sentence as
presiding officer of the Senate. 1t VIII
tighten my vacation, cheer my heart
and draw my mind oftti aeH TO the
pleasant associations which | have en-
toyed with the Senators
Il know that / have made mistakes,
errors. sometimes OF the head hut.
thank God. ] can look you IN the face
and say to you that there has never
been an error of the heart"
The Nice-president was appiauded
heartily by the senators, The resolu-
ton of thanks wAs offered by Senator
Gallinyer. the Republican leader. A
similar resolution. offered by Senator
Lodge, OF Hassa chusetts. thanking the
president pro Tern ~ the Senate Sem
ator Clarke Of Arkansas. also was
adopted
tn A short time before final adjourn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

Junius Sea born, an old negro. whose
temptations for the ciuck OF poultry
Is not exceeded by any man In Ches-
terfeld County. Ii again at liberty.
having been recently pardoned BY
Governor H. c. Stuart on the oondi-
ton that he would move from Chess
terfield County.
Junius readily agreed to move, and
now he 10 located in Swansboro, .
part Of the city. He was serving .
term OF six months for stealing
chickens.
County Cf5icer A. r.. Trayior II
authority for the statement that 0ea-
born has spent more time in Jail Tor
stealing chickens than any other man
In Chesterfield County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
FREDERICK COUNTY

were quarantined Wednesday are the
premises of Rosser Campbell and K.
M. Miller.
With the activities of the Federal
and State authorities in despatching
forces to Frederick County, Governor
Stuart co-operated again yesterday.
ARA ngfng by telegraph. from his home
at Elk Garden, Russell County, for
the issue of proclamation covering
the Frederick County situationR This
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
DEATHS.

t6dBfff-Dlsd. Il ksf rssld sncs. A
Forest Hill. MRS. EMMA VIRGINIA
COGBILL. widow of the lAtsa n. A.
Cogbill. In the sixty ninth year Of
her age. e4 ,.e
She IN survived by two chtldrsn,
Mrs. y r. Winfree and b. r. Moody.
also two adopted children. n. II.
Cogbili and Mrs. j. Lee Duval and
two brothers, J. r. Psrdus and q. II.
Funeral services private from The
residences ~ ~ noon SATURDAY.
Relatives ana innms1iaaD 0l1nAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
RUSSIANS CONTINUE
GENERAL. ADVANCE

Petrograd. March t.-The Russians
continue to maintain the advantage in
the eastern zone OF the war from the
Niemen down to Eastern 0alicia, ac-
cording TO the official statement is
sued tonight by the Russian general
staff. 1t was az follows
Our offensive between Nlemen and
the yistula Ia progressing on the
roads from oilta North Poiand). Ths
enemy IL maintaining his positions in
the lake passages near Samno and
Serae.
I'm the Grodno District our troops
made fresh progress. Near Ossowiec
stubborn artillery duel Ia proceeding.
East Of Jedwabno our troops reached
the line ef the enemy's trenches and
In the neighhorhood OF the villages Of
Inocarze and Sestrzanko hand-to-hand
fighting took place. Following up our
success near Kierxee (near the bord-
er). where a German brigade was dis
lodged. we increased the number OF
prisoners taken in the operations by
twenty-nnc Officers and SEQ soldiers.
"Between Orxic and the vistula the
lighting 10 OF n particularly stubborn
nature.
I'm the carpathiana between
Ondava and the River San the Aus
TRANS continue their fruitless attacks
on our positions by night and day. In
spite OF their immense losses.
'our troops drove them back with
hand grenades and the bayonet. We
have made counfer-attacks. In tho
course OF which we CA ptured numer-
Gus prisoners and machine guns.
''Tn Eastern Gaiicia the Austrian
rear guards are endeavoring to MAIN
tain themselves near the River LUX
wa, and at Jesupol. In tho course Of
the day we captured in the Carpa-
thians and In Eastern GaiiciA ~ Of
fcers 1900 men and is machine
guns"
Amsterdam. March "a Dutch
torpedo boat has brought to Ymuiden.
Holland. a dereifct aeroplane found
In the North Sea. The aaroplane has
70 French motor. but the other fittinSD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
CITIZENS MAKE
CONTINUED from First Page,

sentenced to serve at the home. Re-
Gently the trustees sought to use the
So 500 balance In the treasury for the
purchase Of the property. The deal
was made through McVeigh q Glenn,
real estate agents of Richmond. but
when me warrant for the money,
which was TO serve az first payment
ON s12.500. was presented to Auditor
of Public Accounts Moore. he re-
fused to honor It.
RcvcrtS to 6tate.
Auditor Moore ruled that the money
had been appropriated for mainten-
ance and other specified purpose.
among which was not The purchase OF
real estate. Accordingly. the balance,
In pursuance OF law. reverted to the
State treasury last Saturday.
Nothing daunted the trustees I'm
tent on DurchAsang tho property and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
The Weather

virgtnia-Clondy Friday: rain IN
vest portion and at night In east por-
1ion- Saturday. rata; -sse~sas sing aorth-
east WtndA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
West Virginia Acts.

The Governor of West Virginia and
Commissioner OF Agriculture Howard
r. williams, OF that State, have also
taken prompt action and several West
Virginia counties have been placed un-
der quarantine.
Satisfaction with the situation 10
caliy was expressed last night by those
who have been working here to stamp
out the disease and to prevent its
spread. They believe that there Will
be no further trouble unless there is
outbreak on some OF the other farms
in the county and vicinity. 1t is felt
that the probability of such outbreak
Is remote, as every indication Is that
the disease on the Miller farm came
from one source, though officials are
not agreed as to what that source was.
They will not let up In the restrictions
placed upon the fve-mile area over
which quarantine was placed until
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
Lenders in FarevyeIls.

AS the hands OF the clock crept
near to noon, the hour at which the
.sixty-thirc Congress died the House
shook of the noisy spirit which has
characterized it's sessions and became
quiet while leaders spoke their fare
wells. or these speeches none was
fnore touching than That OF Represen-
tatiys Underwood, leader Of The Demo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

cnlarging the home, will seek to have
the General Assembly reappropriate
the money, wheni reconvenes Mon
day II 10 this move that the meet.
ing last night was called to fight. One
committee will call on the GoverT or
when he returns to the city and the
other will carry the fight to the lests-
lative halls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

proclamation. issued from the Cover
nors office yesterday afternoon, is as
follows:
Foot and Mouth Disease Quarantine
Proclamation.
Against the county of Frederick, in
this state. to prevent spread of con-
tagious foot and mouth disease in cat
tie. sheep, other ruminants and swine.
Whereas, it has been determined
by the State Veterinarian of Virginia.
acting in connection with the United
States Bureau OF Animal Industry,
that a contagious, communicab dis
ease. known as foot and mouth dis
ease. exists in live stock in the coun-
ty of Frederick, in this State; and
Whereas. by authority conferred by
section 1899 of the Code of Virginia.
as amended by paragrarh'3 OF an 7ct
of the General Assembly, approved
March u, 1908, authorizing the Vir-
ginia State Live Stock Santa~- Eoesd
to establish and maintain such quar-
aniue against all sueh cnntAstu
diseases as said board may deem nec-
essary to protect the domestic ami
mails of this State, said board has is-
sued an order establishing a qaa4An~
| ne against the county of Frederick
and has accordingly siven instruc-
tons to DIR. J. G. Ferneyhough. State
Veterinarian, to enforce same,
Now. therefore, l. Fl. c. Stuart. Gov
ernor of Virginia. do hereby proclaim
quarantine against the county of
Frederick, in the State of Virginia,
and do direct that no cattle, sheep,
other ruminants or swine, hay, straw
or similar fodder. or stock feeds in
bags or similar conta rers hides.
skins, wool, horns. hoofs, litter or ma
nure. shall be moved cut OF sad
county of Frederick to any point until
this order has been officially rescinded
TN witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the Lesser
Seal of the Commonwealth to he ar-
fixed. at the Capitol In Richmond, this
the fourth day of March. IN the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and fifteen. ana of tho Common
wealth the one hundred and thirty
ninth.
! H C. STUART
Governor.
/ by the Governor:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
watch Cattle Closely.

there is no possible chance for fur
thar infecfion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

Amsterdam. March "a Dutch
torpedo boat has brought to Ymuiden.
Holland. a dereiict aeroplane found
In the North Sea- The aeroplans has
10 French motor. but the other fittings
are British.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

proclamation. issued from the Cover
nor's office yesterday afternoon, is as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
CONG ESS WHICH

fconinued from First pawe)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

by the Governor:
~. o. James,
Secretary of the ealth,
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-12
Cas- Refriceretion.

At a recent meeting of the Natural
Gas association it was announced that
complete gas refrigeration outfits
would soon replace the ice chest. In
the near future. il was predicted by
the committee. the new machines vii
become one of the most econonli al
appliances that can be installed. The
method Of operation is simple When
II is necessary to keep the cooler or
refrigerator cold, as the gas Jets in
the heater are lighted these je.a i'm
Iinge upon tank in which is placed
ammonia in liquid form. This am
ilonia bo-ls and yaporizes. the yap0r
beng conducted through the refriz-
orator by means Of C'ils, form -nz
the cooling agent, upon the same p-in-
ciple that the great ice machines in
breveries and other enterprises work.
The ammonia is used over and over
again Indefinitely.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-12
NAVE FOUND WEIGHT OF Air
oeieNti0ee pu4 eWA - pepulss o>lie(
rhst Ether 10 preeties,lv Wlth-
evt evbetoNeo.

The common belief that air weighs
nothing-or almost nothing-a belief
which has given rise to the smile
light - air" needs correction.
A toy balloon filled with q cubic
foot Of air weighs 564 grains more
than the same balloon collapsed. This
shows that the weight of . cubic foot
Of air is 564 grains, which is q good
deal more than an ounce. Accord
ingly q small room (15 by Is by 10),
containing 2.250 cubic feet Of air,
would weigh 1900 ounces or 1897
pounds avoirdupois. as much rs large
man. Could you lift q room full Of
air?
The air In an automobile tire under
pressure of 150 pounds q square inch
weighs proportionally ten times as
much, while air under the pressure of
fifty atmospheres weighs so times as
much as an equal volume OF ordinary
air. When air is 'iquefied its volume
is reduced to one sixteen hundredth
normal, SO that the liquid is 1900 times
as heavy as gaseous air, or about an
heavy as water.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-12
KElns Hu ull1
ri EG FTTu y

We understand that o. r. Clark he's
the contract from Mrs. s. 3. Land TO
repair the frame structure on Tomichi
Avenue. vacated by C. L. Stone & Son
after the recent ere, end that it will be
fitted into m up-to-date garage for ".
A. Keelor's Ford Agency.
Partitions will be torn out and the
main room made 20 by 50 feet. with
plenty of shop room st the rear. A &C.
ment raise from the sidewalk to the
floor level will be added. and in short
the building properly prepared for &C.
commodating large share of the auto
travel on the Rainbow Route. Work 10
progressing rapidly 50 that the garage
will be ready for occupancy in q few
weeks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-12
n 81 1T
uR ca muI

TAs sunszl Guanissn Cosnty nise
Schsol Alsmni Assocsstsop dance y ~
be held ~ the la veta hotel tonight
Eer sh< psss ths~e vss&s the alumni
usssshers hsse hssa making eiseorste
plsns for shD affair. sad IL " sntscs-
pss~d that 4 viii bs ooe Of the finest
SOCIAL s@ssss II she sseasa.
Music for the dance is to be furnished
by i've piece erchesrrs under the d.
rectiou Of = George Dsmson. The pro
grsms are OF tan color With silver EN-
bosslne On covers. tied with red cord,
and red pencils sstsched. The patrons
end pstronesses Of the dance are TO be-
Pres,dent and Nm. . H. Kelley, Prin-
c,psl and Mrs. y. c. p. hsddsas. Mr..
snd Nm. 2. d. Van AIKEN. end Miss
Lucy Spscer.
The grand march will start at nine
o'clock.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-12
Names ~ Nstiooe.

The names Of the great nations set
many puzzles to the philologist. There
is no doubt that France is the coun-
try of the Franks. the free men. or
that Austria Is the eastern empire.
But one would not so easily guess that
"Russians' means rowers or seafarers
"a word Of Swedish origin commem.
Grating the Scandinavian vikings.
The Britoas have been supposed to
take their name from q word signify
ing variegated IN allusion 10 their
staining their skins with woad. Most
puzzling OF IN 10 ''0ermans," which is
not the Latin "germanus." own broth
er, but Of Celtic origin. and has been
variously interpreted as meaning 'tAs
people" Or ''the shnnters"