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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
LOUISA ORGANIZES
SUFFRAGE BRANCH
Mrs. Valentine Cordially Received
Pioneer Suffragist Will Speak on
Eary SufYragtsts.

Mrs r. b. Valentine, president OF
the Equal Suffrage League of-NiF-
ginia, has just returned from visit
to Louisa. where she had gone upon
the invitation OF Louisa suffra gists
to speak on suffrage. Mrs. Valentine
spoke from the Courthouse steps to
a large audience of men and women.
In the afternoon suffrage league
was formed with Mrs. David Walker,
president, and Mrs. j. F. T.. Anderson.
vice-president. The main work this
the securing OF signatures to the
suffrage petition to be presented the
Forthcoming Legislature.
This afternoon the regular week
Iy meeting of the Equal Suffrage
League of Richmond will be held at
league headquarters, Commercial
Building, Second Street, between
Broad and Grace. Mrs. Valentine will
tell Of her visit to Louisa and In adj
dition those present will have the
pleasure of hearing Mrs. Charles
Bruce Pitblado. one of the pioneer
suffra gists. talk upon the work she
did for suffrage many years ago with
the suffragists whose names have now
gone down in history. Her subject
will be MY Recollection of Pioneer
Suffragists," and her address will be
of peculiar interest to the older mem
bers of the League and to the junior
organization, which Is especially in
vited TO attend this meeting The
president of the junior league. Miss
Ainsworth. will also make a short
talk on ideals of the Younger Gen.
Grafton and What They Hope to
Achieve With the Ballot" Mrs.
Grace II. Smithdeal is chairman of the
evening and will preside. The public
is cordially invited TO attend. The
meeting will be held at o'clock.
At $3.50 o'clock the junior league,
Miss Ainsworth. president. presiding,
will hold business session at League
Headquarters. for the purpose of
eiecting a vice-president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
.eu,Aerr rus,,.Aer. Adjourn.

Asheviile. N c.. June fS.-Closing a
two days session here. the Southern
Newspaper Publishers Associa tion
unanimously chose Asheviiie as its
permanent meeting place. and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
President. w. T. Anderson. Macon,
Ca: viee-president. Robert 8. Jones,
Asheviile, N. c.: secretary treasurer.
w. NJ Clemens. Mobile, Ala executive
committee. v. Fl. Hanson. Birmingham.
Ala. d. d. Moore. New Orleans: r. q.
Bell. Savannah, Ga: Walter Johnson.
Chattanooga: Elmer Clark. Little
Rock. Ark; @. p. Palmer. Houston,
Tex: NJ X. Duerson, Lynchburg. Va;
John A. Park. Raleigh. N. c.; Charles
D. Atkinson, Atlanta: w. A. Elliott,
Jacksonville, Fla: Edgar NJ. Foster,
Nashville. Robert Latham. Charles
fon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
OPERATION REVEALS
MAN fyLL OF EGGS
Worm which Laid Them Believed to
Be Still In His System--An
Unusual Case.

As the result of an operation In
Stuart Circle Hospital, nest of eggs.
said to contain between 200 and 800,
ranging in size from a hens egg to
pea. have been removed from
Samuel SHIRLEY, a Syrian merchant.
of 1922 North Seventh Street. At the
hospital yesterday he was reported
to be rapidly recovering.
This case Is very remarkable one
and has been attracting considerable
attention among the local medical
profession. The sac containing the
eggs was removed from the region OF
the patients liver, where IL was
fastened securely to this organ. Each
eggs was transparent and was found
to be filed with countless thousands
of germs
The eggs are supposed to have been
laid by worm. which SHIRLEY took
into his system several years ago.
The worm Is classified under the
name of taenia mediocanettata.
For several years Shibley has been
suffering with pains in the region
of his liver. and recently placed him.
self under the care of DR.. J. p. Roy.
OF 312 West Grace Street. who, after
making a careful examination. ad-
vised an operation. The operation was
performed under the direction of Dr.
c. r. Robins, of West Grace street.
II was said yesterday that the
trouble maker Is still In Shibleys sys-
tenn and another operation viii be
necessary to remove II and prevent
further egg-laying in his body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
WILL BE NO CHANGE IN
MANAGEMENT OF G. & 0,

During recent weeks q report has
been going the rounds - having been
published In a number of newspapers
in Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia
that there will be a lumber of changes
in the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
management in a short time. The pub
locations stated that a new general
manager OF the road would be selected.
and that several other minor changes
would be made at q meeting of the
&C. & o. directors, TO be held the latter
part of this month.
AT the general Offices of the C. & O.
In this city yesterday the following
official denial of such reports was is
sued
"A rumor to the effect that, effective
July /. a general manager would be
appointed for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. and that, following
such appointment. a number of changes
In officials would be made, has OBJ
tanned publication in several news
papers. The rumor Is officially denied
at the headquarters of the railway
company in this city.
ut is stated positively upon the
highest authority that the repor is err
roneous. and that no changes will be
made"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
POLICE BOARD FIGHT
GROWS IN INTEREST
j. A. Btrcbett latest Candidate Men
toned for Place From Madison
Ward.

oficial announcement was made
Yesterday of the candidacy of ]. Alex
ander Birchett for the position OF
Police Commissioner from Madison
Ward. to succeed Commissioner NC
Carthy, whose term expires next
month
Commissioner Bradley. now serv-
ing a term from Washington ward
(absorbed by Madison Ward), is ex-
pected to enter the race. but he has
not yet announced himself. His
friends want him to resign his pres
ent place, so that he may be eligible
to run from Madison Ward. He has
stated that il pledged a sufficient
number of votes In City Council ne
would resign and enter the race.
II is said that councilmen are not
pledging themselves to any one, pre-
ferring to hold themselves in readi-
ness to vote for the best man at the
proper time.
Commissioner Mccarthy will stand
to succeed himself.
Mr. Birchett, the new candidate,
is a young man. well known in puplic
and business life in Madison ward.
He is secretary treasurer of the Lon
mann Lithographing Company.
Other names mentioned are those
OF Robert Patram, of South Ricn-
mond and Jesse C. Ladd, of the north
side OF Madison Ward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
WRIT OF ERROR TO
WESTINCHOuSECO

writ of error and supersedeas
was granted yesterday afternoon IN
the Supreme Court Of Appeals IN the
snit of the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company against the
washington and Old Dominion Rail-
In the Circuit Court Of Loudoun
County. March II, 1915. the Westing-
house Company was awarded a verdict
of $S1.652.19. the amount saia 70
have haen due them for electrifying
the railway company's lines from
Thrifton, Alexandria County, to Blue
mont Junction. This debt was con,
tested by the Washington and oia
Dominion Railway, contending tnat
the damage done their lines by the
Westinghouse people was even greae-
or than the amount charged for the
work.
The railway company based their
appeal on the grounds that the trial
court has refused to allow testimony
Ia be introduced at the hearing 10
prove items Of offset.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
GRAND JURY IS NOV
PROBING sTAHL CASE
Five Witnesses Were Examined Yes
tertiay as to Lusitania
Case
INSPECTORS FOUND NO GuNs
Indictment of Author of Afidayit WIN
Probably Be Found This Week.
Hardcnburg Is Not Fugitive.

New York, June is.-Only fTve
witnesses testified today before the
Federal grand jury which is investi-
eating the alleged conspiracy TO de-
fraud the United States through the
obtaining OF affidav:ts that the liner
Lusitania was armed when she sailed
from New York on her last voyage.
They were Mrs. Josephine Weir. OF
1872 West Sixteenth street. and her
daughter, Gertrude; Adolph Mitt-
lacker, formerly roommate of Gustav
Stahl. the German reservist who Is
under arrest charged with perjury,
and two membes of Collector Malone's
neutrality squad" of inspectors,
Mrs. Weir Is believed TO have re-
peated the information given in an
affidavit recently that she heard Neal
Leach, steward on the LusitanIa.
who lost his life when the vessel went
down, say be ore the ships departure
that the vessel carried four gums.
The inspectors told of their search
of the ship. in which they found no
guns.
The grand jury adjourned early.
much to the disa ppointment of the
Federal officials, and Assistant United
States District Attorney Wood was
doubtful tonight whether the inves-
tigation will be finished this week.
One of tomorrows witnesses viii
be Daniel Jenny, a former associate
of Stahl. He will be questioned re-
garding the reservist's movements &C
the time he says he went aboard the
Lusitania with Leach and saw guns
there. Several other inspectors in
Collector Maione's squad also will
take the stand. Mr. Malone himself
will not be witness in the present
proceedings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Railroad News and
Notes Of Interest
BOARD OF DIRECTORS !
OF c. { 0. MEETS TO-DAY
President stevens L. I'm New York to
Attend sessien--Matter of Dividend
To He Disposed OF.

President George w. Stevens. of the
Chesapeake aand Ohio Railroad Com
pany, is In New York. where today he
will attend the regular monthly meet
ing of the board of directors Of the
road. Among other matters to come
before the board at this session will be
that of the declaration of dividend.
Considerable business of a routine ma
ture is also scheduled to be before the
board for disposition.
whether or not dividend will be de-
clared could not be stated here yester-
day. There was no one who would
venture a prediction, and President
Stevens was out. of the city. The last
dividend declared by the C. q o. was
In December. 1914. and ever since the
March meeting passed the dividend,
its declaration has been looked for at
each meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
WILLIAM FARNUM DRAWS
THOUSANDS AT COLONIAL

william Farnum was the magnet
that attracted thousands to the
Colonial yesterday in the stupendous
screen production OF Roy Norton's
thrilling romantic novel, The Plumb
erer'' william Farnum as Big Bin
Mathews" has an ideal role, and the
movie lovers could not imagine any
one better suited to the role than
william Farnum.
His work In 'sThe Plunderer" is
every whit as good as that In THE
Spoilers" Harry Spingler plays OPP
posite Mr.. Farnum In the striking and
sympathetic part of Dick Townsend
Mr.. Spingler brings TO this role all
the skill and finesse that has made
him a favorite In all the Fox produce
tions. william Riley Hatch. as
BULLY Presgy," former leading man
for William Gillette. has part that
great talent. Clair Whitney gives q
delightful sketch of the captivating
Joan Presby. and Flavia Ancara IL an
impressive and beautiful picture as
The LAly,.. big Bill's'' sweetheart.
The others of the large cast con.
tribute splendid work. The produce
ton, made in Georgia. Is on the same
high class scale that has made the
name of william FOX known through
out the picture world. William
Farnum In THE Plunderer" must
Best featur pictures ever shown III
Richmond, and will be repeated at ali
performances today at the Colonial.
Tomorrow and Saturday The Big
Four announces the perturbation of
Harold MacGrath's widely read novel.
THE Carpet From Bagdad." with an
ail-sar cast. including Kathlyn VIII
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
ADVERTISERS CLUB TO
HEAR IMPORTANT TALK
DR.. Douglas s. Freeman VIII speal
Today 1t business Mems Club.
Ready for Chicago Meeting.

The Richmond Advertisers Club
will hear an address by DR.. Douglas
s. Freeman on the uuhject OF purity
In advertising. ut it, meeting In the
rooms Of the Business Mems Club. ut
1:i5 o'clock this afternoon. The
meeting will continue for one hour
and the talk, In which will be q num-
Der Of good business ideas, win follow
directly after the luncheon.
The Richmond Advertisers Club
was recently chartered BY the State
Corporation and lis scope has been
greatly wideEed.
~ The club delegates 10 the Associat-
ed Ad Clubs OF the World Conven-
tIon In Chicago are r. L. LAyfieid.
Milton Cone, s. @. Lindeman. b. Nor
gan Sheppard. Stacy Fl Garrett. J. l.
Hill, E. Il Pafmore and G. T.. Ivey.
The delegates viii be accompanied to
chicago ny W. r. DAbnst business
mana ger 81 the Richmond Chamber
OF ComrneTce. and ~ George w.
Ro9era menahSr of IA Rtchmond
S s 81 sSss 9 NJ ne ss s's .' a,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17

SOME SMART VAUDEVILLE
FEATURES AT LYRIC TODAY

The new show which comes to the
Lyric today includes several OF the
niftiest variety acts of the vaudeville
stage. Besides the array of new
features. Carter, the wonderful ma
gician and illusionist. will continue on
the bill. His show will be new in
every detail. New illusions of spec
tacular character. new tricks and new
demonstrations OF the black art will
be given by Carter and his COM
pany.
Claire and Flo Gould promise a
happy number. They are singers.
dancers and mirth provokers extra
ordinary.
Ed Howard and Company in
Those Were the Happy Days" have
an hilariously funny Offering. The
comedy skit lie handsomely staged.
special scenery and costumes being
used
George Austin Moore and Cordelia
Hager will contribute merry sing
ting. talking and dancing act. RI
New war pictures and comedy films
will be given as the motion picture
supplement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
ATTENDING MEETING OF
FREIGHT CLAIM AGENTS

Colonel Warren p Taylor. general
traffic manager of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway.
Is in Chicago attending the annual
meeting of the Freight Claim Associa-
tion. Colonel Taylor is secretary-treas-
urer of the organization.
Colonel Taylor was accompanied by
Lewis Pitcher, his secretary. The ses-
sions of the association began this
morning and will continue through
Friday. Colonel Taylor is expected to
return to Richmond Saturday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17

than bona flde consignees or their
agents and imposing a jail term Of
thirty days and a fine Of $50. Coun-
sci for Taylor based his appeal on the
contention that the Federal law SUI
perseded the State regulation. The
State contended that the Webb
Kenyon law was to make the state
law supersede the Federal law on the
subject.
The liquor Is said to have been
shipped from outside of the State and
could have been delivered to de-
signated consignee or his agent. This
was not done by Taylor. who Is a
steamboat agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
BARNES ATTORNEYS
| PREPARING APPEAL
Expect Next jury VIII Not he Per-
mitted to Consider justification
Evidence.

New York. June 16.--wiliiam
Barnes 10 determined to get a retrial
Of his libel suit against Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. Mr.. Earnest
does not intend to submit without
further effort to the verdict of the
Onondaga County jury. which upheld
Colonel Roosevelt's accusations that
Mr.. Barnes was a corrupt politician.
William NJ. Twins and Henry d.
at work preparing appeal papers and
going over the immense record of the
case that was tried at Syracuse in
the FIVE weeks. from April 10 to May
~. Nearly 10000 words of testi-
mony and argument make up the
record, and the task OF examining 1t
for appeal purposes is an enormous
one. On May 20 Justice william s.
Andrews. who presided at the libel
suit in Syracuse. granted Mr.. Barnes
counsel 120 days in which to prepare
their appeal. 1t is likely that the
period granted will hardly be enough.
extension of time.
The principals in the case have
been unwilling to make any state
ment as to their plans, but persons
familiar with Mr.. Barnes determine
ton are aware that the Albany Coun-
ty leader, while disappointed and
chagrined over the verdict rendered
in Syracuse, believes that an entirely
ifferent Judgment can be obtained
upon a representation. Very little
hope of a victory through a jury's
verdict is entertained by Mr.. Barnes
and his advisers, but they are con-
fident that the legal issues have now
been so clearly defined that the next
jury will not be permitted to consider
Justification evidence at all. but will
be restricted to mere determination
of mitigation evidence, and the
amount of damage. great or small,
that Mr. Barnes should receive,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
JONES RESOLUTION
COMES UP TONIGHT
Ordinance Committee TO start Bah
Rolling for New Charter for
Richmond.

The Ordinance Committee of City
Council will meet tonight to take up
the Jones charter -change ordinance.
1t is believed that little discussion will
be had on the proposition. but that
the resolution framed by Councilman
Jones and the City Attorney will
simply be forwarded to Council.
The resolution authorizes the
Council to name a committee II seven
from the City Council and seven citi-
zens, to sit and discuss the great
proposition Of new charter.
Representatives ..of the new Civic
League viii be present at the meet
ing of the committee tonight, and
several short speeches may be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
SOUTH SIDE
Enil 10 Locate Body.

All efforts to- recover the body of
Norman Watkins, the eieven-year-oid
lad who was drowned Sunday after
noon in James River. have been un-
availing. Considerable dynamite has
been exploded at the scene OF the ac-
cident in an endeavor to bring the
body to the surface. but without sue
cess
Will BE Buried In Prince Edward
The body. OF Mrs. Sarah r. Holt,
who died Tuesday afternoon at the
home of her son. Fl. A. Holt, 221
East Ninth Street. will be taken to the
family burging ground in Prince Ed
ward County this morning for In
terment. The funeral will be held at
the home this morning at O'Clock.
Mrs. Holt was seventy-two years of
age.
Stalded Man Is Worse.
John Ritter. the cambridge Street
young man who was recently burned
at Hopewell. when a steam pipe ex-
ploded. il reported much worse. He
is being treated in q Petersburg hos
pital He is the son of j. A. Ritter,
a well-known South Richmond black
smith,
Funeral of Mrs. Jewett.
The funeral services for Mrs. Cal
lie waymack Jewett, wife of E. l..
Jewett. who died Monday evening at
her home, 2615 Semmes Avenue,
woodland Heights. will ne held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Clop-
ton-Street Baptist Church. She Is
survived by her husband. two chill
dren, parents. brothers and sisters.
She was twenty-three years of age.
First Concert OF the Season.
South Richmond music lovers will
be favored with some of Professor
Kessnich's choice selections in Wash
ington Park tonight, It being the oc-
casion of the first free concert or
the season.
New Workers Seeing Virginia.
Edward A. Upton, Gewing c. Gew
and c. J. Fitzgerald. sporting editor
of the New York Herald. all OF New
York city, were in South. Richmond
Monday for visit to w. j. Carter.
All three of the visitors are we'll
known horsemen and they will spend
several days in an inspection of the
stables at Curles Neck Farm.
Sacred Heart School Closes.
The Sacred Heart School. Four
teenth and Perry Streets, closed its
summer session Monday morning.
First honor pupils were Leo Binn,
Louise Nolie. Lawrence Binn, Emily
Moore, Mary Fraser and Anne Smith,
while others promoted were Bernard
Binn. Mary Moore, Alma FERGUSON,
Louise Binn. John Carreras. Thomas
Bowen, Louise Rattle and Herman
Binn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
JOINT EXCURSION TO
OCEAN VIEW. JUNE iS

Monumental and All Saints Sunday
schools have arranged to have their
Joint picnic on Friday, June Is. at
Ocean View, and the scholars and
their relatives and friends are antici-
pating the usual delightful excursion
The routes will be via Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway to Old Point
where the Ocean View boat will be
taken at once or any hour AFTER
wards!aand the trip across the Hamp-
ton Roads Is a charming feature oil
this excursion
Many people will stop off for an
hour or two at Old Poin and Visit
Fortress Monroe and see the battle
ships.
The tickets can be bought from
the members of the schools, or AZ
the train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
yrNETY-FIyE FOOT CUT ON
LINE OF G. Il O. NORTHERN

In the building OF the line of the
C & o. Northern Railway, stretch
of somethirty- FIVE miles. to connect the
C, & o. and the n. & w. systems in
Ohio, outside Portsmouth. Ohio. some
heavy grading is under way. The be-
ginning OF the Improvement In the
making of this extension was an
nounced some three weeks ago. and al
ready considerable progress has been
made.
Railroad men are expressing interest
In the big cut now under way near Sci
otoviile. Ohio. This cut Is IS feet deep
and two steam shovels and six "dinky''
engines are engaged In the work. The
extension will be completed in about
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
nrsuxAton On nryan,

4 Atlanta. Ga. June lss---A stingink ar~
rafgnment Of former Secretary OF
the subject matter Of part OF an ad-
dress on the present war by DR.. Len
@. Broughton. former Atlanta pastor,
now head Of tho First Baptist Church
at Knoxville,
BryAn's course IN appealing to the
pnhiic aftsr hfA rs6fkkx Hon was rdsd.
siasnted on IN the following words:
~6nch 4 ccurss q well nigh treA-
non md IS + ~ nat 1nd8 u fh1 tamper
AZ az zaeE1c9n p06raS. NJ Win -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17

Wilmington, n. C., June 16---Undet
an order of seizure secured by an
agent of the United States Department.
at Washington. Deputy United States
Marshal J. N Fennell took In charge =
carload of oats consisting of zoe bags.
OF oats is said to be
in violation OF the food and drugs act
because of being adulterated with
added water. 1t is also alleged that
the oats are misbranded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
chicorn celIexe win comhIne.

Columbia. 8. c., June 16.-Five OF fhs
eight presbyteries comprising the SYM
cd of South Carolina. having voted Id
favor of the recommendation by the
trustees of Chicora College. Greenyilies
that Chicora and the College for
Women, Columbia. be consolidated In
Columbia under the name of "Chicora
College for Women 1t remains now 70
procure the assent of but two other
presbyteries to insure the consuming.
tion of the merger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
GAI.Ax WANTS ROOM
IN WHICH TO GROW

Judge Henry W. Hunt. OF Staunton.
was yesterday designated by Governor
stuart to preside over the Sircui.
Court OF Carroll County at q special
term 10 be held June %. the pur-
pose Of the special term is 10 near
annexation proceedings Gaiax' al
r,ii county. IL q growing little town
ana efforts are being made to ac-
nmire certain property in order to
enlarge the county seat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
want staten for Forgery.

A. requtsition was YESTERDAY 'ssnso
Nv Governor Stuart on the Governor
Eof. North Carolina for Charies ,
Staaens.. .whas Ia wanted In newport
| News On d charge Of forgery. Az the
sresent time staten ID being held ~
the Raieigh Jail. Policeman Jane
Boswell win 50 xfter the PRISONER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Si.65 Round Trip to
Virginia Beach---Cape Henry

ChoiIe 0f TisO Fisf sFrAfSia. ss'S
The Special leaves Richmond 4sf4S
AZ NJ: leaves Norfolk. 40 RI A III he
Carries through coach ssiSl
change bctween Richmond and
ginia Beach. VI
Fast Electric Cars give quick ~
frequent service between Norfolk 1
QceAu View ,s.s ). sSsssss s. ssa
Tickets also good from ana nm
Richmond 0nIy1 on the Cannon M61k
leaving Richmond q A. M.. and I'm
Norfolk 4:I5 ri Al. u II
WEEKEND RATES: Norfolk, Nj 41I
Virginia Beach. tss25. On eale ~
day afternoon and for All trains
urday Limit Monday foIIoytn1 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
LOWER COURT !.
N LIQUOR CASE


\ The Supreme Court of Appeals yes-