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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
NEW YORK PHONE
COMPANY \ MINT

New York Feb. S.--Professor Ed
ward w. Bsmis. public utilities ex-
pert of Chicago. testified before the
legislative committee on telephone
companies today that. notvithstand-
Ing the EN- per cent reduction In rates.
which became effective on February
I 1914, the New York Telephone
Company made a profit OF about So
500. oo0. and was able 10 set aside g
liberal amount for maintenance and
depreciation. besides paying = per
cent Of 'ts gross receipts 20 the Amer
lean Teiepz1one and Telegraph Com
pany as rental for its instruments.
fTe declared that this was 100000
more than should be earned on the
moot generous estimate of reasona ole
return on an invest .lent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
uhFROCkEO PASTOR
DELIVERS TRADE
REV. GEORGE CHALMERS RICH
MoxD HuRLs EpITHErs
AT ACCUSER.

Philadelphia. Feb. s.--Follo wing ar
gument before the chancellor OF the
diocese Of Pennsylvania on his de-
murrer, hled to the charges OF yio-
iation OF his ordination vows and con-
duct unhccominE a minister. the Rev
George Chalmers Richmond today de-
livered himself of another TRADE
against Bishop Rhinelander, in which
he characterized the bishop as a
criminal and ''Rorai skunk"
At the close of the hearing, at which
Mr. Richmond argued his own case.
the chancellor announced that he would
make known his decision In a few
days. and II he sustsins the demurrer
the case will end. Otherwise the &c
clAsiasttcai trial will begin.
Louis Runk. the church advocate
was the special object OF Mr.. Rich
mond's attack. While newspaper mer
stood around him the accused minister
shouted: "Runk. tell the bishop for
me he In moral skunk. You're de-
Tending a criminal. You're ashamed OF
your case Runk, and you know IL"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
OFFERED NEUTRAL AID
TO cRIPrLED CRUISER

Washington. Feb. ts---secsesary Dan
ieis has ordered that no inform alton
be given out regarding the AsauaA. or
the ground that II would be unneu-
trail TO disclose any information which
would assist German ships In seek :
ing out and Destroying the Japanese
vessel. The Navy Department holds
that IL has no duty to the Asama, ex
cept that OF extending aid to save life
il necessary. and that it would be un-
neutral for this government TO do
anything further.
Rear Admiral Howard has reported
to the Navy Department that he offered
neutral aid to the wrecked cruiser, but
that the comm andsr of the Asama had
said he was IN no need of assistance
Admiral Howard offered only "neutra!
aid the Navy Department states.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
PASSPORT FAkER'S
BOND INCREASED
NEW YORK JUDGE. HOWEVER
LENIENT ON YOUNG GER
MANS BEFORE HIM.

New York. Feb. S.--Carl Ruroede's
bail bond was raised from $4,000 to
$4,000 by Judge KiIlite. in the
United States District Court today,
when Ruroede entered his Temporary
plea Of not guilty TO an indictment
charging him with conspiring to get
passports for German reservists.
The court was more lsntent in re-
GARD to tho four young Germans who
were arrested on the steamship Ber-
genaf1ord on their way back to Ger
many. In posseasion Of passports Is
sued 70 American citizens. and said
to have been obtained through Ru-
ro<de.
TN my mind" said the Judge, 1T
lie more excusable for German citi-
zens to engage in such an AFFAIR than
for an American citizen Of German
birth. who is supposed to have re-
nounced his allegiance to the Kaiser. -
The Judge let the bail bonds OF
August r.. Myer, Walter Mueller and
Herman Wegener remain at $4,000.
Wilhelm Heinrich Sachese. a heuten-
ant OF the German reserve, was again
paroled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
LOUISIANA MOVES
TO TEST VALIDITY
OF TARIFF Law
Declaration Is That 1t ls a VIC
laton of the Reciprocity
Treaty With Cuba

Warrington. Feb. s.---The state Of
Louisiana was authorized to bring a
suit in the United states Supreme
court to have a construction OF the
tartff act ar II effects the sugar duties,
in a resolution ordered reported ia.
Vorably today from the House Com
rnitsee on Judiciary.
The State began an original action
In the Supreme Court last year through
it's attorneys, former Senator Bailey
and Paul J. Christian, and filed a petit
ton for leave to bring the suit. but
the court held that the action, while
purporting to be one against the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. WAS really
brought against the United States, and
could not be maintained without the
consent of Congress. The Louisiana
members of Congress then decided to
take IN the case in Congress- and the
resolution was prepared and intro
duced by Representative BrousrArd.
Representative Dupre, Of Louisiana. a
member OF the Judiciary Committee.
was today authorized 20 report IL IA
vorably.
The state contends that the duty
now being collected by the Secretary
of the Treasury is In violation OF the
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. and that
u careful reading of the sugar schedule
and the administration section Of the
Underwood law shows concius!xeiy,
when read In the light " the Supreme
Court decisions. that Congress re-
enacted the rate OF duty on sugar
prescribed by the Payne Aldrich law.
and that the rate collected on raw
sugar should be VIA a hundred pounds
instead OF $1.0f. The difference III
revenue represented BY the difference
in rate Is pointed out by the Louisiana
men as agzregating $i5.ooo,00o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
GOVERNMENT WON'T PAY
FOR SLAUGHTERED CATTLE

Warrington. Feb. s.--Announcement
was made today by the Department OF
Agriculture that II holds that cattle
purchased for slaughter and found TO
be affected with foot and mouth dis
ease. shall not be paid for by the
government, but may be condemned
under tho Federal meat inspection Law.
like any other diseased stock. II in
said that purchasers OF cattle for
slaughter In territory where there is
reason TO suspect the existence of the
disease. purchase at their own risk. and
there IL no reason why the govern
ment should insure them against the
possibility of loss"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS
FOR FINISH FIGHT
In Many Districts the Campaign Is Neck and NeckNo Can
didate Can Afford to Slow Down Now-You
Must Keep Hustling Hard.

In less than two weeks the big
campaign will come to = close. Can
dsdates are Smelling the woods for
subscriptions. All win do their level
be-t from now i.ntiI the end N they
realize the race liz an even one with
nc one s,aving the right Of way.
With no one knowing whether or
not NJ won a competitive ballot II
would be q very hard matter to Judge
how much or how little effort would
be necessary to put IN during the
future to keep up the standing.
Success awaits the candidates who
already have put In prize winning ef-
fort and who will do THAR utmost
until the present period cioses One
subscription more or lees miEht Do
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
After Several Hours Of Discus
sion Committees Of Two
Houses Unable to Agree
Hope to Reach
Agreement oday
Members Express Confidence
That Report VIII Be Made
This Morning-Short Time
Left for Much Work

The Weaver Buchanan scgre-
cation IAN struck another snax
last night when. after several
hours OF discussion. tho Confer-
fcrecs VI the senate and House,
named to attempt TO harmonic
the differences betwccn tho two
bodies, adjourned without reach
ing m agreement.
The committees will meet again
nj o'clock this morning. when.
II Is said, an agrecmcnt viii be
reached In time for = report when
the General Assembly convcncs at
10 O'Clock.
Delegates Weaver. White. Williams
Pitts and Pennington are the conferees
appointed by Speaker Cox for the
House " Delegates. and Senators
Buchanan. Walker, Tasenner. Fletch-
er and Cannon are those named BY
President Eiiyson for the Senate. FIVE
q the conferees are segregauonist:
and five are In opposition,
The Diflicutt,.
The difficulty is over the Senate
amendment to the segregation bill
TAe amendment allows the localities
10 levy tax of not more than thirty
cents on the 400 of assessed value o;
trtangihtes, In addition TO the seventy
cent tax rate to he levied by the state
Thix TEvsrner amendment. as II Il
called, has been declared by the AT.
torney General 10 be of doubtful con.
stiiutionaltty and faf that reason wa
rejected hy the House. The SENATE
refused to recede and conference
was reQuestd.
IL has been expected by the seere.
cation leaders aud most others tina!
there would he found little tiifsiculty in
resira pins the language OF the amend
rnent 80 that IL would come within the
constitutional requirements. In fact,
II had been stated by some Of them
that the wording Of the amendment
had been practically agreed upon and
that the conferences would prove TO be
little more than formality. How
ever. unexpected difficulties developed
and ut least once during the nigh.
the Governor was called upon for as.
sssstancs and advice. Governor Stuart,
81 course did not appear before the
conference committee. but was con-
suited in his Office. the consultation
tasting about half an hour.
Executive session.
The session was an executive ore
ana members were reticent rs ia wha;
occurred. but stated that while there
fConttnued on Second pAwe1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
REPUBLICANS IN
| f|L|DUSTER AGAIN
ON SHIP PURCHASE
Strength of Friends and Foes
of Measure Seems to Be
About Equal
Break May
Come Today
President Declared to Be De-
termined That Measure Shall
Pass and May Call Extra
Session

Washington. Feb. S.-The Repubii-
can fIlibuster against the ship pur-
chase bin got under way again this
afternoon, and the senate was grind
ing away at late hour tonight with
the prospect OF an night session
ahead. Present indications are that
the struggle will continue. and that
as result Congress will be called in
special session in the spring.
A test of strength today with all
but che Senator voting. showed the
vote 10 be 4S TO ~ In favor OF the
bill. The vote came on a motion by
senator Clarke. one Of the seven
Democratic opposition Senator's, for
an adjournment until tomorrow.
Forty Republican Senators and seven
Democratic Senators voted for tnt
motion TO adjourn and forty-six Dem
ocrat,c Senators ard two Republicans
La Toilette and Sorris-voted
against adjourning. The absentee
was Senator Kenyon, of Iowa. Had
he been present the vote would have
been o tie, II was stated. and the
Vice President would have cast the
deciding ballot had It been needed in
favor OF the bill. But on the aMrma :
tive proposition to adjourn Senator
Clarke's motion would have failed
had senator Kenyon bean Present on
tie vote. for lack OF q majority, 20
that for the purposes OF that motion
the Vice Presidents vote would not
have been needed.
Republicans Determined.
There were suggestions tonight OF s
termination OF the struggle tomorrow
II IL In ended II will be a. the result
OF a surrender by the, administration,
for the Republican Senators served
notice today that the bill could not
be passed at this session. Senator
Galiineer, the Republican leader. read
a brief statement which he had pre-
pared. pointing out the Legislative
complications and appealing to the
Democrats side TO lay aside tho ship
bill, pass the Appropriation bills and
adjourn Congress-.
Senator Lodge. who led the AEht
against the bill today. also uttered a
warning that the bill could not be
passed, ard Senator Jones notified the
were prepared to debate the bill until
the session ended at noon on March T.
Leaders CoafeS.
Meanwhile. the President was hold
ing conferences with hts party leaders
who reported back to Capitol Hill
tina, the President intended to stand
Arm for the bill until. 1t 10 passed. and
every body seemed to agree that an
extra session was inevitable. Among
those with whom the President con :
ferred was Representative Underw God.
Il is understood that at this conference
Mr. Wilson expressed optimism over
the outlook and gave the impression
that in his opinion the Senate would
soon surrender, and thus pave the way
for action by the House on the ship
bill Following Mr.. Underwood's call
on the President there was con-
ference of House leaders In Speaker
Clark's once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
USED HAMMER ON
HEAD OF JEWELER

New York. Feb. S.--A decent look.
ing. weli-spoSen young man went into
Jacob L,evin's jewelry store In West
10th street today and announced
that he was engaged and wanted a
ring. Levin drew ont wallet CON
tainirg some $4,000 or $4,000 worth
Of unset diamonds. Then the young
man drew hammer from under his
coat and hit Mr.. Levi non the head.
He went our then, leaving his ham
mer. his derby hat and possible
fracture on the skull of the jeweIer.
He took the diamonds with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
SMITH TO SUCCEED
BRANCH IS BELIEF

Richard II. Smith, vice-president and
cashier of the Planters National Bank,
and vice president of the Richmond
Clearing House Association. Is ex-
pected to be named to succeed the late
John r. Branch as president OF the
association.
The board OF directors of the Mer-
chants National Bank meets some time
this week, when John Kerr Branch.
son OF the late president. will succeed
his father TO that ONCE. The scheduled
meeting of the directors of the bank
is for Wednesday. but will probably be
postponed to a later date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
Asama Ashore Of Lower Cal
ifornia Coast Believed to
Have Been In Battle
Ran Ashore to
Keep From Sinking
American Aid Extended to
Save Life-No Information
Permitted to Be Given Out
by Navy Department

Los Angeles. Feb. Sit Ii re-
ported here. but NOT confirmed n
yet. thst the japanese cruiser
Asaaa. ashore on the coast OF
Lower California. was In hattie
with u German warsAip and that
the Japanese vessel was 30 badly
crippled thst her comm nd<r ran
her ashore 60 prev~ns her shaking.
The report gained credence when the
United states cruisers San Diego anC
Raleigh returned today from visiting
he Asama at Turtle Ban. Crews Of
both vessels refused TO say anythins
about The Assma, saying that they
we're warned not 10. under penalty OF
aeing eourtmartialed. Ii IL understood
hat these instructions come from
Washington, and that the State De.
,artments reasons for closing tho
mouths OF the sailors Is fear tha'
% divnige information about ths
ssama would be an unneutral act.
Ii Is known that Rear Admira
Howard has reported TO Washington
regarding the Asama.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
CF1ARGEVIOLATIONO FRUJMANIAN NEUTRALITY
ONLY HAS $1,000 MORE
MILES TO WALK

Savannah. Ga. Feb. S.--Norman
Graham. OF austin, Quebec, who bet
his e4o-acra farm against $4,000.
that ne could walk around the earth
in four years and get married on the
way. now mas nothing more to do ex-
cept tramp 5000 miles. He and Ell
sic Robin. 4 telephone operator Of
this city, We're married last week and
Graham Is now on his way again,
while the Young lady awaits his re-
tnrninr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09

termine thu winner OF an automobile
or smaller prize. No candidate can
AFFORD to lesser his efforts. II he does
defeat Is surely In store for him.
Tho big campaign is not q game OF
chance or luck Il il a battle OF ef-
fort and the best hustler and most
popular peorle will win the twenty
two prises offered.
The names Of the judges will be an
nounced in few days. II will be by
tieir findings and decision that the
prixes viii Re awarded.
Candidates arc cautioned not TO
overlook tn. person who subscribed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
MOVE TO ABOLISH
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Raleigh. n. c., Feb. Sin the Sen
ate today bill was presented To abol-
ish capital punishment BY eiectrocu-
tie. IN North Carolina and was re-
fsrred to the proper coommittee
Tuesday the question of again sub
hitting the liahor prohibition sur
iect TO q vote Of tho voters OF the
state in 1915 win be taken up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
Two Rulers Direct Disposition
Of Forces In Person On Po-
land Bloody Fields
Russia About to
Assume Offensive
Another Great Battle In West
ern War Zone Indicated by
German Movement Near La
Boisselie


London. Feb. s.--Publicstios oA
dirpatchr. from the p.r,. Jouru.t
p""u' ~ -s''"' s1'"' '"s
the Anstrtans violated RumanisN
neutrality several days ago. In "A
-, s.ssi p W "ecapv
8. s.. =.
. 1890" e
s"," my, "
n" -
. 81 " a"'' ".' "os"
peo cst .ns "e'
penesea many t vac set
nay p1ec.'e ..e
ON sne
ae OF tse s'He"' INTO the war. snas
"""k "es" '"VO ana ~"V'oVv
.""o Toops sSainst tae "er@sss
me esstern theseer OF war.
according 70 the aaspatch sent 70 ths
FRENCH newspaper, a pods OF austrian
troops crossed the boundary near Turn
SEVERN against the opposition OF ths
frontier guards, ana pushed on to-
the defenses or kladovo, the only town
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
BOOK AGENTS SAY
NO DISCRIMINATION
EXPLAIN PRICE DIFFERENCES ARE
ONLY ArPAREST DUE TO DIFF
FERING SYSTEMS.
r E EN- IT ALLEGATIONS
MACMILLAN MANAGER SANS he
TRIED IN VAIN ron MONTHS
TO GET BILL OF rARTTCr-
LARS or CHARGES.
r E SENT ALLEGATIONS

That he had sought particulars from,
the state Department of Education ~
70 charges 1t Determinations In school
book prices against Virginia, pubitsh-
I'd In the newspapers OF Richmond
last spring. on authority OF Super
tfntendent StearnAs and was denied
was the complaint last night OF A. w.
Richardson, New York manager OF
Macmillan Company. testityiag before
the legislative committee OF inquiry
into the prices Of books.
I, TT was nearly seven months after
the charges were published that !
was able to secure q bill OF pArticu-
aars." declared Mr.. Richardson. II
sought information repeatedly after
ireading the charges In Richmond
newspapers. but was denied. The pub
lishers were called 'robber&' though
Mr.. Stearnes, l may say, was not quot
ed a. using that word. He charged
discrimination"
| Mr.. Richardson spoke with evidsn,
feeling. He said that as publishers
ne. OF course. Was included IN the
charge and felt that his company, With
the others. had not been treated fair
liy. In testifying he denied that there
was any discrimination In prices OF
books sold In Virginia, saying tina,
the whole uisconception was due to
oiH6Tebces IN conditions. He pointed
out. ~ have the others, that the
methods OF distribution In virxinia
and In Ohio are different and that
when II II taken into account that the
Ohio quotations are wholesale and
those In Virginia retail the apparen,
determination vanishes
Questioned by steaxres.
Mr.. Richardson was closely cues
itioned by Superintendent Ssearnes
who presaed him hard Is to ALLEGED
discrimination in favor OF North Caro-
lima In the case Of one Of the Mac.
milan books. Tho rate Of excAanxe
on old books was the point q isoue,
Mr.. etearnes insisted that the better
rate in North Carolina. q compared
with the Virginia rate, constitufe6 49,
examination. In reply. Mr.. RicAarAson
explained conditions In the two
states.
Mr.. Stearnes denied that Mr.. Rich
ardaon had been treated discouateous-
gly in seeking information a. 10 the
published charges Of Discrimination
and Mr.. Richardson admitted that
Secretary Chestermah had been ex-
tremely courteous. Nevertheless. he
insisted. he had not received the In :
formation for many months.
He also stated that when he ap-
peared before the Investigating Com
mittee Of the Board of Education ne
had testified for an hour and a half
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09

Mrs. Frank Nalle and daughter.
Miss Eleknor Nalie. Of Orange County.
are In Richnlbnd TO spend the re-
mainder Of tho winter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
Continues III.

Hrs. Richard Campbell continues
Ill at her home, s21S Hanover Ave-
nue..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
Can't Conflr1n Report.

London. Feb. e.-rhe report that the
. admiralty ordered Captain Dow to
hoist the GtArs and Stripes on the Lus-
i&ania cannot b. confirmed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
Italy viii Follow Suit.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09

which reminds you that
you should read the Rich.
mond virginisn
EVERY DAY
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-23

ented Land SEA of NWA and Ell of
SWA of Section 4, Township As Range
"a. NEA of NWA Of Section 9
Township As Range 81, Value of Real
Estate $4,000, Cabin and Fencing
100000, Total Valuation $4,000 State
and County District Tax s11.22, Total
Tax $11.22, Amount due on Second
lnstallment Of Taxes 1851.
Assessed to A. w. TREADWELL,
Lindsay, California. 1920 acres
Grazing land, NWA Of Section S.
Township "a Range 62. Total Valua'
ton $1,000. State and County Dis
trict Tax 1914, Total Tax 1914,
Amount due on Second Installment OF
Taxes $4.37.
Assessed to VICTORIA COPPER
CO., care Henderson Banking Co., Ell
ko, Nevada, Patented Mining Claims
Kingsley Mining District. Lot 81 Nj
antic Lode. 1898 acres. $500. Lot IS
Keystone lode, 1898 acres, $500. Lot
81, 80 Hawkeye lode, 1888 acres, $500
IN Granite Mountain Mining District
Lot 81 Victoria Lode, 20.66 acres, $500.
Lot 3s Eugene Lode. z0.66 Acres. $500.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-23

quire a city government of its own.
But until the county board refuses the
city's reasonable requests there is 10
need Of commission government.
The tendency Of the times is toward
consolidation and not to create more
boards. Commission government for
Elko would mean three city commits
sioners. These with the three county
commissioner ITS make six men to do
work that can be done by three.
The interests of the six are prac-
tically identical. 1t Is not likely any
man will ever be elected to the coun-
ty board who will not stand for the
development of the town Of Elko. I'm,
til there is evidence to the contrary
there is no requirement for commits
sion government.
What is needed Is a committee OF
three or five from the towns RESPONSE
BILE citizens to meet regularly with
the county commissioners and make
recommendations for the government
of the city.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-23

Value of Real Estate $2,500.00. Small
Steam Hoist on Victoria Lode $4,000
Total Valuation $29OO.OO. State and
County District Tax 1888, Total Tax
1858, Amount of Taxes due on Sec.
ond Installment $17.69.
Assessed to WOLF BROS. CO., 504
Walker Bank Building, Salt Lake City,
Utah. 240 Acres Meadow land, SWA
and NJ of NWA Section 9. Twp. IS
Range 62. Total valuation $4,000,
State and County District Tax S7O.27,
Total Tax $70.27, Amount of Taxes due
on Second Installment $35.l3.
Assessed to ]. W. WOLF, 712 New
house Block, Salt Lake City, Utah,
321S.28 acres Grazing land, all Of Sec
lions 5. z, 10, Township SO Range 60.
All of Section 5, 9 Township 40 Range
60, Total valuation $14,4S1.00, State
and County District Tax, $176.66, To
tai Tax S176.66, Amount of Taxes due
on Second Installment 1888.
Assessed to WOLF BROS. CO., 504
Walker Bank Building, Salt Lake City
Utah. $40 Acres Meadow Land S12,
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