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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

After many years the Supreme
Court has rendered its decision
adJudGing that West Virginia
must pay to the State of Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

England thinks this country is ungrateful.
America does not appreciate gentlcness and
poliicncss in the appropriation OF her
property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

The Turkish Sultan is reported i'll Try
ing, evidently. TO justify his title of the
Sick Man OF Europe"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
Old EIOrnicltics.

Was loyt or Mordccai killed in a quarrel
involving a lady and her shoes?
INTER ESTED
No. The Richmond homicide we can recall
in which feminine footgear figured was the
PoindcX Curtis case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

Editor latane, of the Tidewater Democrat:
takes little stock in the hard times talk for as
lie sees things down in old Sussex County that
Kind OF talk is all moonshine Here is what
he has 10 say: The cry of hard times seems
TO he very general i'm this section, money tight
ana business dull. and yet people appear o do
what they want and get what they want as
far as money is concerned. 1t is true that the
cost OF living has tremendously advanced, but
the pursuit of pleasure has in way dimin-
shcd; on the other hand it has crysta lized int q
stronger sentiment year by year. We do not
by any means commend reckless extravacance
but we believe pleasure is essential to health
and health to happiness and 1t is
necessary at times for to drink OF the
cup OF sorrow and taste the dregs of disap-
pontment, but then make the most of
ii and take ii our allotted share Of the bur
dens that fall TO huma nifty. There is old
saying, Let the wide world waE as II will
we'll be gay and happy still which will of
course only be accepted its face value"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
Advice
to West
Virginia


'hSHi" in principal and accumulated in
terest Sl2.393,924. The people of
West Virginia are asking. How we pay this
stupcndous sum- The finances of the State
in great disorder owing to the loss of
nue. incident TO the recently adopted prob
amendment. which under license amounted to
S65d,c00 year. Only recently it necessary
to borrow 100000 to pay State salaries and
current expenses. and unless the Federal Con-
Sress comes to West Nirginia's relief and
strues this obligation to be Il debt, which il
is not, the prospects gloomy indeed for the
Mountain State. But the situation is not en-
tirey hopeless West Virginia has a total as
sessed valuation OF $1,000. 600. 900 and bonded
debt. 1t is Il State rich in resources and very
likely able hnanciers will he able to devise a
plan to carry the debt. With total valuation
Of little more than ne-tenth of West Virginia's
the city Of Houston is carrying bonded debt
almost large the amount which the SUI
prcmc Court has assessed against West Virginia
There is generally way to do things that must
be done. and State bond issue will likely
suffice to eXtricate West Virginia from its en-
can be rishtfully shifted to the Federal govern
ment.--Houston Post.
The Chicago school board is
Urges still facing its deficit. The
Wirt plan finance committee. under the
l.; f1;. careful and sincere direction OF
" As" Charles f. Peterson. is whiting
away at the problem, reducing
her" and checking off there in the hope OF
making both ends meet. The old cry of reduce
the teachers pay" has again been raised and
we are sorry to that the finance committee
shows some signs OF curtaing some of tho
small financial privileges given teachers in the
matter of absence. All this, Of course is but
teinporizing with a situation that is most Sc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
New Plan for Merchant Marine

wv R1TING to the New York Times w. L..
w Saunders, chairman of the Mica rag guam
section of the new international High Com
mission. appointed by Secretary McAdoo to
extend Pan-American trade, suggests another
method OF rcviving the American merchant
marine. 1t has the charm Of novelty. as
we'll as that of smplicity-and it might do
the work.
Mr.. Saunders has given long and patient
study to this problem, and speaks with the
voice of experience. In his letter. after dis
GUESSING the objections 10 subsidies and con-
ventions and the criticisms Of the form of
government ownership represented in the
shp-purchasc bill, he says:
We have at hand successful and
experienced organization through which
effort might be made establish an
American Merchant Marine | refer TO
The Panama Steamship Line. controlled
by the Panama Railroad Company and
owned by the United States government.
This company has limited charter de-
signed for the Isthmus only. The char
ter given by the State of New York.
It's business during period OF about
ten years has been TO build the Panama
Canal Its work is done. General
Cocktails is it's head. and under him arc
experienced steamship men who have
business at profit. II is true that they
have something OF ii monopoly. but this
does not affect the principles involved.
This line has acCunIulat Al ed about 100000
600 worth OF good assets including ships.
coal. etc. 1t has several million dollars
its charter an addition to its capital and
the purchase OF more ships. it might take
care OF the present pressing conditions
on the east coast of South America We
owe ii TO the Americas. which should be
our first concern. The field there is
vast and uncultivated.
The plan proposed by Mr. Saunders does
not seek TO achieve everything overnight
Its immediate purpose is the supply of
steamship facilities between this country and
the cast coast of South America, OF which the
need is greatest. II the experiment proved
successful, ii could be extended and expanded
Al any rate. the government ownership
OF the Panama Steamship Company has not
prevented it from being IA successful COM
mercial enterprise. There would seem to be
no reason why its success would not continue
we're the scope of its operations extended
The plan is practicable, politically as well as
Otherwise, and deserves trial.
Secretary Daniels has organized a little
nava! cabinet of his own. Perhaps il will
find out how the navy can be provided with
additional acroplancs and submarines
England thinks this country is unerateful
America does not appreciate gentlcness and
politcncss in the appropriation OF her
property.
The Turkish Sultan is reported ill., Try
ing, evidently, TO justify his title of the
Sick Man Of Europe"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
Another Use for 1t.

The sleeping porch makes an ideal
shower bath in stormy weather.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
Queries and Answers
Conway Robinson.

conway HObinSon.
Where may | ind in easily accessible
place a sketch Of Conway Robinson as a LAWYER
Il. r. BROOKE.
In tho leading article. by a. H. sands in the
Virginia Law Journal of May, 1884.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

BY Tfmes-Dispntch Carrier Delivery Service In
Hchinond tBnd suburbs) md PetcrsburEt
Daily with Sunday. ono week. Is crDta
Daily without sunday week. 10 cents
Sunday only. Observation-Disclosures. cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

The Chicago school board is
still facing it's deficit. The
finance committee. under the
careful and sincere direction OF
Charles f.. Peterson, is whiting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
Rirhuml0 giules.Disputrb

THE TIMES, Founded .IsSs
THE DISPATCH, Founded ................. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH
Publication Office ........ South Tenth Street
sPetersburS. 100 North Sycamore Street
Lynchburg. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Els Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

Entered January 20. 1905, nj Iuchmond, W.. n -
March 3, 1879.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
STORM WROUGHT HAVOC
IN WEST PHILADELPHIA;
MAN INJURED, MAY DIE

One man was injured so seriously in
West Philadelphia that he probably will
die and many others suffered minor in
juries while the storm ragged. The in
jured man is George Kessler, of 6235 Mar
ket street. He sought protection from
the driving rain beneath the Market
street elevated structure and was struck
by an automobile driven by Charles A.
Dlchl. OF las South 62d street Kessler IS
in the West Philadelphia Homeopathic
Hospital
Hundreds of passengers we're marooned
on trolley cars in various parts of the
district west of the Schuylkill River
where trees, felled by the storm, blocked
traffic. Two lines were blocked at i2d
street and Baltimore avenue. Trees also
were blown down at 3Sth and Walnut
streets, at 18th and Walnut streets and
at ylst and Walnut streets.
Some of the most beautiful sections of
Fairmount Park were devastated by the
wind Trees that have been landmarks
in the Park for years were snapped off
branch by branch or blown down. Even
the shrubhery and saplings i'm some sec
tions OF the park were damaged by the
wind.
The entire roof was blown from the
three-story Drummond Storage House,
42d street and Woodland avenue.
Thirteen trees were blown down in
Bartrams Garden and elsewhere I'm the
southwestern section of West Phlladel-
phia much damage was done to trees,
signs and awnings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
CAMDEN SUFFERS HEAVY
LOSS FROM TERRIFIC WIND;
ONE WOMAN MEETS DEATH

Camden was dark at 1 O'Clock this MORN
ing. All lights were ordered out and the
power shut Oft by Chief of Police GRAY
ener because of the danger 10 pedestrians
from fallen live wires which stretched
along practically all OF the principal
streets
Roofs were torn off. buildings and
houses demolished. trees uprooted and
sent spinning down the street, as though
IN the grip Of a giant ,hand, and fences
We're reduced 10 splint8Fs By the terrific
wind. which lashed the city from one
end 10 another all night long. a young
woman was killed and thousands OF doll
lars OF damage was done during the
night.
Bertha Werthold. "a years old, 5s4
North Front street. Camden was the only
victim OF the storm reported early this
morning. She had iust left her place OF
business and vas crossing Cooper street,
az Front with several friends. The rain
ana wind blinded her 50 thst sha did not
saa the automobile q Henry D. Hanfofds
sas Cooper street. approaching. Size Nas
hurled several feet ana suffered frae-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
SOUTH JERSEY COAST
HARD HIT BY GALE; SHIP
REPORTED IN DISTRESS

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Jan. IA
Federal Coast Guard stations here made
futile efforts this morning to confirm
persistent reports that a steamship, pre-
sumably a tramp, was ashore at New
Inlet i2 miles above this city. The craft
is said TO have been footing for an hour
or more in the murk overhanglng the
sea shortly after daybreak. Lack Of
more definite details leads the Govern
ment guards to believe the vessel was
feeling" its way and avoided the shoals
upon which 1t was at first thought she
had struck.
Bulkheads at Ventnor and Longport
were hit hard by the heavy sea kicked
UP last night by a northeast gale, which
for several hours attained the velocity
of nearly 40 miles. The sea broke
through the timber seawall at Cam
bridge avenue but the bulkhead with
stood the attack elsewhere. A cottage
in course of erection for Thomas G..
Sheen, of this city. at Nentnor avenue
and Derby place. Ventnor was swept
from its foundations and demolished,
The big music hall over the sea here,
which was badly damaged by the De-
cember storm, showed new cracks this
morning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
HIGH WATER IN RIVERS
OF EAST PENNSYLVANIA,
COMMISSIONS FORECAST

,,pp,-r,-,r, ~
1A ht'lS ~ hH' "a jan l"'-rorecast-
Ing hlgh Stages OF the streams through
out eastern PennsNiVanla ana the Schuyl-
XIII ana Susauchanna valleys particular
ly, tn" state Water supply Commission
TINS morning issued the following Dul-
letin'
There VIII be considerable rises IN the
main rivers of eastern PENNSYLVANIA to-
day and tomorrow, due to condition over
the watersheds that occurs very seldom
The upper portions which are usually
important factors IN raising the streams,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13

| tured skull. Before she reached the
Cooper Hospital she died in the Hanford
| automobile.
The Camden car barn, at 18th and New
| ton streets, suffered severely. The entire
! roof was ripped off and sent hurtling TO
the yard, tangled mass OF tin and steel.
Woodland Park. Camdens most popular
summer pleasure resort, was devastated.
Every building on the grounds was de-
molished, the high fence that surrounded
the place was scattered over q radius of
two blocks and the trees in the park were
snapped off and scattered over the
grounds. The home OF Herbert Ware
which is located in the park, WAS un-
| rooted, and the front porch was torn
away. No one in the house was injured
PLATE-GLAss WINDOWS SMASHED.
Hundreds of large plate-glass windows
in stores on East and West street and
along Broadway. from Federal street to
Kaign avenue, were shattered. Windows
in residences throughout the city were
blown in, and virtually all Camden slept
but little during the night.
The north face of the town clock in
the City Hall dome was blown out, and
not splinter of it was to be seen this
morning. One of tho freaks of this acc-
uell WAS lldl, lnOuBu lHe ltCe WIS
blown out and the mechanism of the
clock exposed to the wind and rain, II
did not stop running for minute,
The residence of John B. Clay, AL Line
street, was unroofed
Pennsylvania Railroad trains coming
in this morning were late. Many times
the trains had TO be stopped while the
crew cleared the tracks of debris.
The new sheet iron roof on the train
shed of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Fed
eral street terminal, was ripped off ond
blown to the middle of Federal street
where it tied up traffic for a short time.
Workmen cleared away the debris lO
quick time. however. Virtually the entire
roof, which was put on only few weeks
ago, was ruined and will have to be
rebuilt.
Several persons narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury or death when huge adver-
tising sign. weighing several hundred
pounds, was hurled from the top of the
Camden and Philadelphia Express Com
panys Building at Front and Federal
streets.
The hagpcle in front of the City Hall
was shorn OF its ornaments, and the
flag that had been on it was ripped to
ribbons.
The concrete garage OF Mr.. LeCato,
at Haddon Heights, was ruined. one
of the solid concrete walls was blown
in and destroyed several articles inside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
BAYARD HENRY MADE
PENNA. R. R. DIRECTOR
Succeeds N. Parker shortridge, Who
Died Recently.

j. Bayard Henry, former member of
the State Legislature and City Councils,
was elected a member of the PennsyI-
Vania Railroads board OF directors at the
meeting OF the board held at noon today
In Broad Street Station. Mr.. Henry sue
eeeds n, Parker shortridge, who died a
little more than a week ago.
Mr., Henry was born in Germantown,
January l5, 1857, and resided there all his
life. On leaving college he took up
the study of law in the Offices OF George
Junkin, ESQ., and was admitted 10 prae-
tiee In 1879. From that time 10 1880 he
was associated with Lawrence Lewis. Jr.
When Mr.. Lewis died in 1880 he became
associated with George Wharton Pepper.
with whom he has been in practice ever
since,
MI. Henry first became a candidate for
public office when he ran for state sena-
tor from the Fourth Legislative district
on the Republican ticket In 1895, anti
Quay candidate Besides being actively
engaged In the practice Of law, Mr..
Henry had extensive business interests
He Is a member Of the Scotch Irish So
elety' Of Pennsylvania, trustee Of Prince
ton University and OF the First Presby-
terrain Church and Is 4 member of the
Junior order Of United American Me-
chanics He also was president OF the
Young Men'a Christian Association OF
Germantown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
DOWNTOWN SUFFERED
DAMAGE IN STORM;
BLUECOAT INJURED

Policeman James Butler was walking
down Pine street toward the station
house at 18th and Pine streets during
the height of the storm last night when
an overcoat blew out of an open window
and wrapped itself around his head.
While he was struggling TO free him
self, "A big sign, torn from the store
front of Joseph n. Stefano, a clerical
vestment maker, ll4O Pine street, came
rumbling down the street and gra2ed
Butler A minute later tree fell and
the policeman Jumped, only to- fall in
the path of tin chimney. He Is nurs-
ing bruises today.
The roof of the house at 3Oi South
10th street was blown Off The house
is occupied by Mrs. Mary Brooks Bricks
and debris showered into the street, but
no one was hurt.
Three high board fences skirting va
cant lots at 75S, SO6 and 72i Swanson street
were carried away by the high wind and
deposited in the centre of the street
forming a barriCade which blocked traffic
for hours. Lights were out in the south
east section for several hours last eve
ming during the storm.
South Sth street presented many terrors
to the superstitious people of the neigh
borhood. Early pedestrians scurried to
cover when they saw push cart bounc-
ing over the cobble-stones. propelled by
no visible force,
Shaken from its resting place against
the curb the push cart Travelled before
the wind at great speed for several
squares. Scarcely had the frightened
people gained sufficient courage to ven
ture forth again when a huge eye came
apparently from nowhere and flew de-
liberately across the street.
The less fearful upon invests alton
found 1t 20 be the large sign In front of
the office Of DR.. n, Hermann, an optician,
Of AIS South Sth street. Policemen were
kept busy trying to stop milk bottles
In their precipituous fights up and down
the street, while when the ashmen came
around later in the morning they found
that snow plow would be more prac-
ticable than a mere cart 10 carry away
the scattered ashes and garbage.
Even the magical symbol of the MYs-
terlous Order of the Pawnbrokers was
not immune to the caprlces OF the wind
The three sacred golden balls were torn
from their moorings before the temple OF
Louis Cohen 10th and Tasker streets.
AS the emblem struck the ground the
chain holding them broke and the triad
became three separate and distinct balls.
As they scattered IN various directions
an urchin got I'm the way OF one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
ORDERS FOR RAILS POINT
TO RETURN OF PROSPERITY
Pennsylvania Steel Company Expects
Increasing Demand From Railroads.

Increasing Demand From Railroads.
The Pennsylvania Steel Company today
received orders for about 10000 tons of
steel rails, girders and castings. While
this business is not unusually large for
this time of the year, company officials
say, it is nevertheless indicative of larger
orders to come, Within Il few weeks they
expect the railroads TO be in the market
for a large quantity Of rails. The advent
OF general railroad buying, they say, will
indicate "A return to comparative pros
perity for all business.
The orders received today include $500
tons of standard steel rails for the Phila-
delphla and Reading Railway, 5000 open
hearth rails for the Norfolk Southern
500 tons of heavy girders for shipment to
the Pacific Coast and 800 tons of standard
'T" rails for the Florida East Coast Rail-
road, In addition orders amounting to
about 1000 tons of steel castings We're re-
ceived.
There is nothing remarkable in these
orders" said II. II. Tachaberry, assistant
general sales manager of the company,
but we expect Lom ereally big orders in
few weeks. When these come hard
times will be over"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
MAIN LINE PROPERTY
LOSS HEAVY; MOUNTED
POLICEMAN HlT BY LIMB

A mounted policeman was injured And
an automobile psrty narrowly escaped be-
ing crushed beneath a big tree that was
blown down m Ardmore avenue while
the storm was at its height. Damage
along she Main Line towns win run into
thousands of dollars. Some OF the finest
trees IN the suburbs were blown down
Policeman Reiehner was thrown By his
horse when a limb was blown from
tree In Montgomery avenue He escaped
with severe cuts and bruises The ami
blown down n Ardmore avenue iust
srazed the house ~ stephen Hsnnaasy.
The chauffeur Of Al automobile stopped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13

broken and carried away by the wind.
A portion of the roof on the F'rets Build
ing, 10th and Diamond streets, was also
carried away during the storm
An electric wire which dropped In
Chestnut street in front of the BelgravIa
endangered the lives OF pedestrians and
horses who had occasion TO pass the
spot The Electrical Bureau sent men
who removed the wire.
Several trees in Rittenhouse Square
snapped off during the storm.
Two large plate glass windows in the
showroom of the Packer Motor Car Com
pany. Broad and Wood streets, were
blown out by the high wind early this
morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-13
NORTHEAST HOMES IN PERIL
AS SMOKESTACK T0TTERS;
LOSS BY GALE ON ALL SIDES

Homes and buildings in the vicinity OF
Reese street and Huntingdon avenue are
in danger of being demolished by an So
foot smOkestack on the building OF the
Quaker City Morocco Company, which
was so badly bent by the wind last night
that it threatens any moment to plunge
down upon the numerous small residences
around it.
The stack was bent to a dangerous
angle and is hanging above the house by
only a few wire ropes and chains.
A number of telegraph poles at 9Th
street and Erie avenue we're undermined
by water and sunk into the ground al
most up to their cross poles. The pave
ment around these poles is in a danger
GUS condition, and the police have been
detailed to watch il and warn pcdes-
trians away from the dangerous part,
From the early part of the evening until
after midnight the district was entirely
without electric light, the power being
shut off to lessen the possibility of injury
from fallen wires.
FIRE TRUCK BLOCKED.
Fire Company AZ, after eXtinguishing
blaze in the brickyard OF the Sitters Com
pany, at G street and Nicetown lane was
held up for more than half an hour on
the way back to the engine house, at
Front and Westmoreland streets by fall
en- wires, trees and other distractions.
The fremen had to use their axes to cut
a path for the trucks. The fire was
caused by the roof being blown from
kiln from which the fire spread to a
she'd
Two large front doors of the Dill
Manufacturing Company's plant. Mascher
and Somerset streets, were blown in, the
locks being torn from their bolts.
Part of the roof of the Dickey & Nc
Master carpet mills. at I'd and Hunting
ton avenue, was blown away,
The sheet iron awning in front of the
pork packing establishment of Louis
Burk, at Sd street and Grard avenue
was destroyed. and several other metal
awnings in the same vicinity suffered.
The wooden fence surrounding the
Fairhill Baseball Park was partly de-
molished.
Telephone service on the Keystone lines
in the vicinity of Frankford avenue and
Somerset street Is crippled.