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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29
CAPTAIN AND
five MEN OF
SPENNYMOOR
AREDR0WNED

Falmouth, May 2S-C1.so P. M).-The
new British steamer Spennynoor has
been sunk by a German submarine off
Start Point, Orkney islands.
The captain and five men of the crew
of the steamer were drowned by the cap
sizing of a boat while it was being
launched, and the engineer was badly in
jured by the bursting Of a shell in the
engine room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29
CHARACTER is
'TEMPORIZING''

London. May IS. $50 P. M-The
Evening News publishes a despatch
from The Hague. giving reports from
Berlin that Germany's reply 10 the
American note will be presented TO-
morrow.
1t will be Of a temporizing char
acter,' the despatch continues, and
will ask the United States either to
affirm or to deny that the Lusitania
carried ammunition destined for the
allies"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29
Second Outbreak

Famed by a heavy southwest wind
which at times seemed to vary, the
fire which broke out in the woods d.
rectly opposite Underwood Springs
yesterday noontime, and which at
midnight last night was thought ex-
tinguished, broke out again this morn
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 2s.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday unsettled, fol-
lowed by showers at night. Sunday
clearing. preceded by showers; not much
change in temperature; moderate easter
ly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29

Washington, May 2S.-In line with his
announced determination to develop the
submarine arm Of the navy and eliminate
its present faults, Secretary Daniels to-
day designated Capt. A. w. Grant, one
Of the highest ranking officers of his
grade, to command the Atlantic subma-
rine flotilla and exercise general super
vision over that branch of the service.
Captain Grant, who now commands the
battleship Texas, will assume his new
duties next month with headquarters
aboard the fotilla flagship. He will have
as his assistant Commander Yates
Sterling, now commanding the Hotilla
and an expert on underwater craft,
whose testimony before a congressional
committee during the last session gave
the public some interesting details about
the weaknesses of the boats under his
charge. 1t is expected Capt. Grant will
spend much Of his time in Washington
and at the various shore stations, con-
ferring with officials and construction Of
flcers.
Department Statement
A department statement issued tonight
announcing his designations, said:
while Capt. Grant win be in COM
mand Of the Atlantic submarine fiotilla
and aboard the flagship assigned to the
commander of the fotilla he viii have
general supervision over the submarines
in the Pacific and in other parts Of the
world, insofar as the general policy Of
the development and organization Is con-
cerned, the idea being that a determined
effort is to be made to put every unit Of
the submarine fotilla in first class con-
dition to perform all the functions for
which it is designed.
TN carrying out this policy any exist
ing defects VIII be studied and the neces-
sary remedies applied. Capt Grant win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29

Boothby- Quinn Wedding, sprinsvale..
Asa F. Boothby. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ames C. Boothby, and Miss Ella
Quinn were married at the Baptist
parsonage. Springvale. Thursday
night by Rev H. S. Puse. Both are
employees at the Sears Roebuck shoe
factory in Springvale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29

A fire at Falmouth Foreside Thurs
day afternoon burned over about IS
acres. The buildings and cottages
at Underwood were saved with great
difficulty by $50 volunteer fire. fight
ers sent from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29
An Austrian
Submarine
Boat Is Sunk

Rome. via Paris, May 2s.-(n.4o P. NJ.
1t is officially announced that an Aus
TRAN submarine boat was sunk by Italian
torpedo boats in an engagement yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29
Trade Continues

Trade to and from British ports
goes on as if there We're no subma
r!ne danger. ana it is stated that there
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DECISION HANDED
DOWN thursday ON kf00SEHEAD TELEPHONE COS,
IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO STATE AS A WHOLE
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Washington, May 2s.-Following is the
forecast for northern New England: Fair
Saturday; warmer in east Maine. SUNDAY
increasing cloudiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29
Maine Man
lsMissing at
Wars Front

Ottawa, Ont, May 2s.-In the casualty
list Of the Canadian contingent Of the
British army made public tonight John
W. Devoo Of Deariboun, Maine, is miss
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-29

mo such town AZ Dearborn, Maine, is
known and the place meant II doubt
ful.-Editor.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
INCURABLES HAVE SCARE
Fire i'm Chimney of Homo Brings Three
Engine Computes to Scene.

An alarm of fire from the Virginia
Home for 1ncurables late yesterday af-
teinoon took three engine companies
ana truck company hurricdly TO the
scene. II was found that n chimney
was alrc. having caught frnr. n de-
iectivc fiuc The blaze was cXtiu3shcd
with little trouble. There was no dam
ger 10 the patients and but few mani
tested any alarm
Traffic NJ Tenth and Cary Streets was
blocked for some time early Yesterday
morning, when steamer No. ! sEidded
as II turned the corner crushing one of
its wheels. No one was injured The en-
SIhe was responding to an alarm in the
stables Of :. tllmans Sons Inc. on
Franklin street. near Fourteenth when
the accident occurred. The engine
Will he out Of commission about three
daEs. according to Chief Joynes, who
SAYS that the department has 10 en-
ira apparatus ana "a new wheel mast
he built.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
COIN DROPS FIFTY MEN
FROM EMERGENCY PAYROLL
alder VIII Have Ia Disrhnrgc 100 More.
for Lnck al Work I'm I'nrks

Superintendcnt Henry Cohn an
ipunced yesterday that he had been
force! 10 drop NIFTY men from the pay
ron OF tn. street Cleaning DEPARTMENT.
md that he expected by Saturday night
20 discharge more. The approximation
IF S2O.0ho allotted 10 his department
from the General appropriation uf si25.-
600 for the relief OF tho uncmploycd
has been nearly consumed. and there
are no other funds by which he can en-.
ploN the extra men given To the street
Cleaning Department.
Mr.. COhn regretted thai there would
hc nothing to show for the work OF the
additional number of men. I'm tn. way
OF permanent improvements Tho men
were employed on the street force
proper. and were used in cleaning the
streets. Ills allotment tx nearly gone
and tho streets viii be 40 cleaner next
week than they were b.for. the appro-
priation vas made by the CITY Council
superintendent Calder. IN charg. OF
tho parks, has expended approx imatcly
$1,000 out OF tho approT iation Of $2i
onp allotted 10 his department, and he
too. viii have 10 Law off about 90 men.
not because his fund has been exhaust
ci, but because the work has been com
pletcd and there is no more work TO do
i; is suggested that the unused portion
~ the fund appropriated Tor work In
the parks he transferred 20 the Street
ClrauinC Department. in which The
work Is ~ amending as time.
Extra men are sim being employed In
tho cemeteries. in The city engineers
department. and in the other depart
m"nts Of the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
STATE SENATOR HARTMAN
Is OFFERED FEDERAL JOB
May HcrOme stump Clerk Ia Internal
Herrnuc onicc Under Collector
NOncure.

state Senator y. G. Hartman. Of this
city. has been offered position i'm tho
internal revenue service. II was learned
Yesterday. The position, that of stnuu
clerk, VIII he i'm the office or Collector
X t. l.. Moncurc, the head of this dis
tr!ct IL carries n salary Of $500 n
year and pcrquisltes.
Senator I!arman has represented the
CITY OF Richmond in ;he upper branch
or the General Assembly for many
years. lie was a member of tie special
Tax Commission, and Is now a member
OF the special joint committee appoint
cd 10 review tax bills offered at tho
present session The appointment will
probably be made after the end OF the
session, which reconvencs on March 8.
The position is now held BY J. M~fur-
ner. who has been stamp clerk for sew
eral years
The removal of Senator Harnn n
would leave the senatorial field open
In the approaching election TO James T..
Cannon. the junior Senator, and Sena-
tor ]" Q. Wendenberg, Of Henrico, who
aspires 20 seat in the upper branch
from Richmond. having become "a resi-
dent Of the city with the recent anncxa-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
MARK ADVENT OF LENT
Hi<hop Gibson VIII Open series or
UnIf-i Hour Meetings NJ ST.
puuEs,

Impressive Ash "Wednesday services
IN lie Catholic ana Episcopal churches
marked the beginning Of The I."ntcn
season yesterday. Lent is the season
of pnrification and pcnancc preceding
Easter. which falls this year on April
Practically all denominations OH
serve the season to some extent
RI Rev Robert A. Gibson, il. D..
bishop Of the Episcopal diocese Of Vir-
ginia. Will open the series OF half hour
Lentcn services to-day at ST paurs
Episcopal Church. The services Will be
hcld from to 80 o'clock I'm the after
noon OF each week day except Satur-
dan during Lent. under the auspices of
The Richmond Assembly OF tho Brother
hood o: 81. Andrew. Bishop Gibson will
also preach tomorrow afternoon.
on Monday Rev w. ~ Rollins OF tho
seminary will be the speaker. Rev. H.
H. Covington, of Norfolk. will speak on
tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday on
Friday, February %, DR.. Hubert Garlic
ton. prominent layman and speaker.
md an official Of the brotherhood Of
50 Andrew. Will make the address
Tho Male Choral Society Of Rich.
inpud. will assist in the singing al the
daily I.cntcn services At St. Paurs The
singing at the mid day services will
be directed by Professor j.. FlaXing-
ton Harkcr. director OF the Choral So
e."ty and organist nj ST. Pours Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18

~ its uso in nil cases OF coming
motherhood. 1t las been generally rec
commended for years and years and those
who have used it speak in highest pra Ise
Of the immense relief IT affords. Particu-
'arly do these Knowing mothers speak OF
the absence OF morning sickness. absence
OF strain on the iigamcnts and freedom
from those many other dstresscs usually
looked forward TO with such concern
There IL 40 question but what
Mothers Friend has ma rkcd tendency
20 relieve the mind and this Of itself IN
addition to tho physical relief has given
I IL very wide popularity among women
You can obtain Mothers Friend ut
almost any drug store. 1t has helped
host of mothers to n complete recovery.
1t is prepared only by Bradneld Reg
rlator Co. 301 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta Ga
"oid the many worthless substitutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
LECTURE en- COOKING
Mrs. R"rcr. who VIII Give Demon>tra-
ti"nS Here. IL We'll known.

Mrs. sarah Tyson Rorer. who comes
10 Richmond Monday TO conduct a So
rieE OF coof.ine demonstrations. is
known to almost all women through
her coos book ii they have not known
h"r personally. Her object i'm giving
ines" demonstrations to women is for
the ultimate purpose OF reducing the
cost OF living TO housckcepers through
careful buying and economic food
preparation.
While in the city she viii give six
lectures ana six demonstrations. ana
the class is open to all women who are
interested in homemahing. The classes
viii lac held in the old Presbyterian
BOOK store on Sixth Street The first
class VIII be held Monday morning at
10 O'Clock. This Will be lecture. In
the afternoon Will take place the cook
ing demonstration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Lecture. "Womrn and Rum" by
DIR. Carolyn CciscI, women only.
john Marshall High school, :,
o'clock.
Flying Squadron. prohibition
speaking. John Marshall High school
auditorium. 2;3O O'Clock and ! $50
O'Clock.
Address by Bishop -. j. O'CUnncii
before Catholic WOnnn'a club. $3.50.
Lecture d? thirI Health Oiliucr
Levy at franklin school. Swnnsboro.
o'c'orl. under auspices OF civic
League.
tOunrii Committee ON Ordinances,
city Hail, y o'clock.
llOnrd OF Police COm,nissInucrs,
Police Headquarters. < O'Clock.
observation-disclosures HitchcOcl, in
''The beauty shop; matinee, ":aU:
night, $40.
BliOu-Grnycr Scott Company, In
"Stnp Thicf": mntIncr. 2::.O; night.
$40.
Strnnd-'.rhr Typhoon." Pnthc
news and comedy ilm: Paramount
pictures: continuous performance,
~ noon to ~.
t"i"u!ni-Lcw Fields in photopiny,
"Oid Dutch" strand war pictures
aud comedy fIm: continuous per
i"rnnhcc. IL noon Ia IL.
Observation-Disclosures ~ Fool
There Wns," continuous pcrrurm-
ih"c. 1890, mornlng. To II, night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18

and trainc was then resumed In scv-
cral factories where work was not sus.
pended for the entir. day tn. occasion
MAS honorcd by stopping work for Il
period OF five minutes There were no
special services arranged tor the occa-
s!o:
The Treaty of Client was signed by
representatives OF tho United states and
Great britain on February Il. 1874. af-
t'r u conference" Of three weeks in the
httl" town Of Client. belgium Since
IN" signing OF 'hc treaty. relations be-
tween the United states and Great Brit
am nave been most cordial Neither
country has established defcnscs along
IN" Canadian border. The DAY on
which the treaty was signed IL gen
orally observed a. holiday In the
United states. Canada and In England.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
cn,NcEHy DEEDS OF TR, ST..
seven Deeds or Trust, Amounting 4
anInS.

Estey Rosenberg 81 mis-. 10 Leroy T.
brown, trustee. 30xlll feet east line
Eirhth Street, and known as G2l North
EIGHTH street. February .. 1915, So
IT, \ McCurdy ct Tx. to \. L.
Manson. trustee %3xl.5 feet cas-, line
1"cHty-scv"Htb street. 90 feet north
~ Leigh street; February -, 1913.
.. G. Iioch.tt 10 wallace + Brown.
trustee. 40 .2Xl2i feet at the north
east corner OF Twcnty-eighth and CLAY
streets February II. 1915. s2.i2o.
Hcrthh V. Ncamond TO Leroy r.
iirown. trustee. II feet l-2 inches by
~ feet south lin" Cary Street ~ feet
!" inches cast OF Eclvidcrc street Feb
runry >. 1915. Si.0GO
Henry :. Wallerstcin to Rirheson X
n,rHtGhheld. trustees. aSxl3o fee, east
line Twenty-ninth Street. 40 feet south
al = street February -. 1915. $3.50
- Hatcher 10 II. T Richcson ct
a.. trustees H7Xi36 feet east line Bou
,"vnrd. >" feet IS inches north Of
Main Street February -. 1918, sl.59O.
EstcN Rosenberg TO w T. brown
trustee. $oxlil feet east line Eighth
street, 223 feet north of Leigh Street
February Is, 1915 SSiS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
STOP! CALOMEL
IS QU|CKS|LVE
It's mercury! Attacks the
bones, saliyates and makes
You sick.

There's no reason why person
should take sickcning. saiiva.irg Gallo
mel when 30 cents buys n large bottle
OF Dodsons Liver TONGA perfect sub
stitute for calomcl.
1t Is pleasant, vegetable liquid
which VIII start your liver just as
surely as calomel. but IL doesn't make
you sick and cannot salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodsons Liver Tone. because it is per-
fectly harmless.
Chlomel is dangerous drug. 1t is
mercury and attacks your bones Take
a dose OF nasty calomel to-day and you
Will feel weak, sick and nauscnted to-
morrow. Don't lose Il days work Take
n spoonful OF Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and you Will wake up feeling
great. No more bii!ousncss constipa-
ton. sluGgislncss, headache, coated
tongue or sour stomach Your druggIst
says II you don't hnd Dodson's Liver
Tone acts better than horrible calomcl
you: money IL waiting for you.--Adver-
tiSrmcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
Grnrrni Weather rnnhi,ion.

" ASiIINGTDN, Februnry l7-Fnir
weather continued during tho las,
the Rocky Mountains. except i'm thc
Middle Missouri Valley ana on the
south Atlantic Coast, where there were
rains West Of tho Rocky Mountains
the weather remained unsettled. with
f"'hS IN the Pacific states ana rains
ana SHOWS over the interior Tn. in
"ic"tons are that the weather Will be
generally fair Thursday ANA Friday
throughout the Atlantic ana East CUR
states storm warnings are displayed
on the Atlantic Coast from the Vir-
sinin Cupes southwark 80 Savannah
Ga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
BOY STABBED IN CHEST
Frank Akers Cut Following Quarrel
WITH AnOthrr Hoy Over a t:nmr

ambulance Surgeon Walker was
called to the end of the Hull Street
car line early last night to attend TO
FRANK AkerS. a sixteen -year-old hoy.
who had been stabbed In the chest.
The cutting is said to have been done
by Irving Bailett. who lives on Law
son street, following quarrel over n
game which the boys were PLAYING
akerS WAS under the care Of his fam
lily physician when DR. Walker arrived
but tn" wound was bleeding go pro-
fusely that the surgeons thought il wise
TO send him to Virginia Hospital for
more exhaustive examination He is
not thought 10 he dangerously wounded
as the knife blade was a small one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
cIi,>cEnY TRANSFERS..
Ten Deeds of Barlniu and sale,
Amounting 10 SIn.N:IN.

Lee Park Go. 10 T.. -. Fisher. 25xI30
i i south lns stuart Avenue. 400 feet
w%s' or T,id.n street January -.
" cfeed Davis to W. +. Drinkard.
". @p%l"o feet II Inches north line
Park Avenue, 24O feet east OF Allen
Same 10 same. @oxl3' feet south line
Grove Avenue. 60 feet east OF Crcnshaw
Avcnuc. February $, 1873. tax $3.50.
$40.
/, " !: Gilman ct ny. to Q. c. Iiackc,t.
- l2 fee, east OF West street. Feb
rupry IL. 1919. tax $3.50. $40
- G. fiockett ct ux to w J. en-
man, 2 feet > 3-s inches by Gu feet
south line broad street. 90 feet east Of
EI"ht.enth street: also, 10 feet i G-S
Inches by 90 feet south line Broad
street. 81 feet IS inches east OF
EiEh;ecuth street. also. 90 feet s ~
Inches hy 60 feet south line Broad
t:ishtecnth street. February 10, 1915,
tax SIG, SO
". J. Gilman et ux. to -. G. Hocke,t.
40 l2xl2G feet at the northeast cor
mer OF Twcnty-eighth ana Clay Streets.
February -. 1918: tax IS. $40
feet east line Boulevard. 80 feet rs
inches north Of Main Street February
II. 1915, tax $50, so.
49, H. chapp"il 81 al: TO I. w. Crump,
north lire stuart Avenue. ~ feet "a
inches west OF Elm Street. February
-. 1915, tax IS. $40.
Henry Goldsmith to Henry 5. Waller
ninth street. 30 feet south Of II street.
February H. 1915, tax sl1O. $40.
J. II, Chappell 81 al. TO Cary John
ston iiicheson. % feet Ia inches by
feet l-2 inches west OF Elm Street.
February -, 1915. tax 81. $40.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
PAGEANT IN HONOR OF
WASHlNGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Older Boys and Girls Conference a.
Observe Holiday with Suitable
ENrrrlses.

4 celebration OF WaShiugtuu's birth
day 10y IN" young people viii bc held
in connection with the Older Boys aud
Girls Conference 1T the John, Marshall
itISn School auditorium on the night
OF Monday, February -. There will b.
three striking bits OF pagcantry. IL
iustratinE some Of tn" spirit. devotion
aud hcroism of the days Of Washing
ton. These Will be given by the young
people themselves.
delivered by Rev. Theron II. Rice. -. II
OF richmond. whose subject will be-
The Spirit OF Washington." Or Ricc's
equipment for this service is OF the
FIRST order. scholar by inclination
and habit. a writer of distinction. and
AN orator OF unusual force and finish
he VIII bring 10 this subject II wealth
OF knoMlehge and ina ginntion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
CANADA SENDS PEACE
MESSAGE TO VIRGINIA
Sir Edmund Walker, Chairman OF
Peace Centenary Association,
Tcicgrarhs Stuart.
nRiTIsH CONSUL PAYS CALI.
4. j.. Wilmer Presents to Governor
Compliments of United Kingdom
Of Great Britain and ireland on
Centenary OF Treaty OF Client.

Fehcita;ions appropriate 10 the OBJ
s"rNancc OF the Treaty Of Client holt
day were exchanged yesterday between
Sir Edmund Walker, chairman OF tho
Canadian Peace Centenary Association.
Whos" Headquarters Office IL in ottawa.
canada. and Governor Stuart
Later In the day A. T.. Wilmer. tho
British vlcc-couSui here, made formal
call on tho Governor. presenting the
compliments Of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland to the Gov
crnor OF ;Ea Commonwealth OF Vir-
GINA. Mt The bchcst OF the British For
cign Office.
The congratulatory communication
addressed to Governor Stuart by Sir Ed
mund walker was in the form OF a
night letter by telegraph. which was re-
ceived early yesterday morning 1t
OTTAWA. Ont. February l6 1915"
HIS Excellcncy. the Governor Of Vir-
Einia. Richmond. Va:
AS tomorrow marks the centenary
OF ratification OF the Treaty of Client,
which closed the last war between the
british Empire and your country. Sir
Edmund Wake: desires on behalf of
the executive committee Of the Cana
hian Peace Centenary Association to
convey to Your ENcellcncy and the peo-
pie or Virginia an expression OF warm
est esteem. together with the hope that
no dispute viii hereafter arise between
the British and American peoples in
capable of adjustment by friendly
agreement
tSignedD EDMUND WALK Err.
Chairman Canadian Peace Centenary
Association"
GOVERNOR STTARr-s
REPLY TO MESSAGE
Governor Stuart sent the following
response:
"Richmond. Va. February II, 1915"
sir Edmund Walker. Canadian Peace
Centenary Association, ottawa.
The Governor OF Virginia acknowl-
edges with much pleasure receipt Of
telegram from the Canadian Peace Cen
tenary Association. and desires to say
that the sentiments OF friendship there
In expressed are cordially rcciprocated
by the people Of Virginia.
Governor"
(Siencd) III G. STUART
All offices In the Capitol and State
Library buildings were closed yestcr-
day, and there was practically total
suspension of state business Only n
few employees whose services were nee
essary for the convenience OF the public
In state buildings were on duty during
the day.
CARS STOP IN HONOR OF
GHENT TREATY CENTENARY
The one hundrcIth anniverHary of the
signing OF the Treaty OF Client was
generally observed In Richmond yes
tcrday Governor stuart had issued a
special proclamation tor the state. and
Mayor Ainslic had proclaimed the oc-
casion holiday in Richmond
The public schools and all public Of
fees observed the holiday, while many
business houses and all of the banks
closed their doors. Promptly at noon
yesterday every street car in Richmond
and vicinity stopped for five minutes
whistles Were blown. bells We're rmmE.