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The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
GEORGIA EXECUTIVE
 ALLOWS CLEMENCY
1 WOULD BE A MURDERER" SAYS GOVERNOR, SHOULD HE
 ALLOW FRANK TO HANG.
DON'T WANT BLOOD ON HANDS
Speakers Started to Haraneue Crowd From City Hall Steps, But Were
 Stopped By Extra Policemen.

Atlanta Leo NJ. Franks death sentence was commuted to life in- prisonment by Governor Slaton. An nouncement of the governors deci- sion came q few hours after Frank had been secretly taken from the jail here and hurried to the State prison farm at Milledgeyille. Frank was sen teneed to be hanged for the murder of Mary Phagan in April, 1915.
 Governor Slaton still was at his country home when he anounced his decision on the case over the tele- phone In making this announcement the governor dictated the following statement:
 All that I ask is that the people of Georgia read my statement of the req sons why I eommuted Leo NJ. Frank death sentence to life imprisonment before they pass judgment
 Feeling as l do about this case. I would be a murderer if I allowed this man to hang It may mean that must live in obscurity the rest of my days, but I would rather be blowing in field than to feel for the rest of my life that I had that mans blood on my hands"
 Governor Slaton was completing a long statement giving his reasons for his action. and this. he said would be made public later.
 Early extra editions stated uno1i- cially that Franks sentence had been commuted and early in the morning crowds began to gather on the princi- pal downtown street corners The ar rest Of man who attempted to dis mount policeman by grabbing the horses reins stirred the crowd at For sythe and Walton streets to excite ment, and they followed the officers to the City Hall block away where they took the prisoner pending arrival of a patrol wagon
 Speakers started to harangue the crowd from the City Hall steps. but were stopped by an extra force of police
 At Marietta. 20 miles from here, the former home of Mary Phagan, Governor Slaton was hanged in effigy. An inscription on the dummy read:
 John Slaton. Georgia's traitor gov ernor"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
GoethaIs Wants Rest.

Washington. Major General George w. GoethaIs, governor of the Panama canal zone. is to be relieved of duty and placed on the retired list within the next few months This will be done on the application of General Goethals himself, because he feels that he is entitled to a rest from official cares and responsibili- ties. His successor will probably te Lieutenant Chester Harding. engi- neer of maintenance of the canal.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Summer Plans

You are going away for the sum- mer?"
 "Of course" replied MT. Bliggins; that is to say, my family will go away. I'll stay here.''
 But the climate won't be comfort able
 T don't care anything about the elf mate. All want is rest and quiet"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Can't Prosecute Roads.

Jackson, Miss. - Federal Judge Niles granted a temporary injunction restraining district attorneys in Mis- sissippi from prosecuting the Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads for not complying with the electric headlight law passed by the state legislature in 1912
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Somewhat Different.

What is the price of that porch chair?" asked the lady shopper
 Seventeen dollars, madam reI jed the clerk
 Seventeen dollars.' echoed the would-be customer. Aren't you mis- taken? It surely cant be worth that much"
 Pardon me, madam" rejoined the conscientious salesman. Tt is prob ably worth $50. but you asked the price"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
President Joins Union.

Washington. = President Wilson became member of the local union of Journeymen Stone Masons. Rer- resentatives of the union who were present when MT Wilson recently laid the cornerstone of the American Red Cross memorial building here brought him a card of honorary membership. Presidents Mckinley. Roosevelt and Taft also accepted honorary member ships in unions during their tenure of office.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Washinoton Relic Stolen.

Alexandria - A silver pew plate, bearing the autograph of George Washington, was stolen from Christ Church. of which he was a member during his residence at Mt Vernon. It is suspected a tourist was guilty The plate was a fac-simile copy of the original used by Washington. which was stolen shortly after the Civil War
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Federal Reserve Statement

Washington. - Legal tender notes and silver in the hands of the federal reserve banks increased more than s4.000,0 900 during the last week, ac- cording to statement of their con- dition June IS, issued by the federal reserve board.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
4 $50 Gold Piece Struck.

San Francisco. IT The first $50 gold piece ever authorized by Congress was struck by the San Francisco mint and purchased by President Charles c. Moore of the Panama-P Pacific Ex. position for s10O.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
New Subway Opened.

New York. The Fourth Avenue subway line in Brooklyn, the construc- tion of which cost about s16,OOO, 500, and occupied nearly six years, has been opened officially The route runs from the lower end of Manhat- tan to Coney Island.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Shortaoe in Munitions.

London = Some details of the shortage in the supply of war muni- tions are given in a statement by Ma jor General Desmond O'CalIaghan, who has been engaged in engineering work for the War Office since the be- ginning of hostilities.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
WaterwaY Bill Sinned

Springfield Signing of Governor Dunne'a waterway bill, considered the most important measure passed by this General Assembly. was the prin- cipal feature of the last hours of the Legislature
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Coileoe Car Lawful.

Washington = Free transportation or transportation at reduced rates of cars with exhibits of state agricul- tural colleges where the colleges are sustained by state, was declared law ful by the Interstate Commerce Com mission.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Aamhura Leather Hinher.

Hamburg. For the second time since the beginning of the war the shoe and leather dealers of Hamburg. AItona and vicinity have announced an increase in the price not only of shoes, but of repairing footwear.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
A Lonq VuIqarian,

This seems to be very exclusive restaurant"
 Yes, indeed. Why. even the wait CTS are perfect gentlemen The only coarse person one ever sees here is the proprietor, and I don't suppose it would be possible to exclude him."
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Friendly Tip to Kaiser.

Copenhagen. Albert Ballin. di- rector general of the Hamburg -Amerf- can Steamship Company end a close personal friend of the German empe- TOT, has suggested to the emperor the advisability of maintaining peace with the United States
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
New York City Bonds

New York Another issue of New York City bonds, s71, 100000 in all. bearing interest at 1-2 per cent, is to be placed on sale, 1t was an nounced on July 29.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
e.2eo.ooo Tons of seets.

Washington. - This years sugar beet crop in the United States prom. ises to be large one. The Depart. ment of Agriculture estimates the yield at 6.29O.0OO tons.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Navy Condition Is Good

Philadelphia - The navy is in bet ter shape than people have been led to believe, Rear Admiral Vim s. Ben son told members of the Medical CIuo of Philadelphia
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
ltalv occupies Much rerritorv

Rome. = The assertion is made Sy newspapers of Rome that the Italian army now occupies 5000 square miles of ''unredeemedg territory twice as much as Austria offered Italy for re- maining neutral.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
British Ship Torpecoed

London = The 2,O00-ton British steamer Duleie was torpedoed and sunk off Suffolk. The members of the crew. with one exception. were saved
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

In most localities the porch swing has displaced the top buggy as loves first assistant.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Fine Chance for an orator.

Who is the principal speaker, now being introdueed?"
 T don't know I heard the master of ceremonies mention his name when he began few introductory remarks, but that was so long ago I have for gotten what 1t was"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Frye Reply Ready.

Washington. = The American re- ply to Germans last note on the sinx- ing of the sailing ship William P. Frye by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich has been practically completed.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Will Battle Demon Rum.

New York. = pr. S s. GoIdwater. city health commissioner. began campaign against the abuse of intoxA eating liquors.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
More Hav in Snuth

Washington. The practicability of increasing materially the produc- ton of hay in the South E urged on Southern farmers in a bulletin issued by the Agricultural Department
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
400 Italians Go Hnme

Philadelphia The Italian line steamer Ancona sailed for Naples with 400 Italian reservists on board. Sha will stop at New York for moro.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24
Bruin the HuQoer,

Mary-Speaking of animals. which is your favorite2
 Hazel-The bear.
 Mary-Oh. yes; of course.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

Some men are such clever lia that they can even explain to the sa fac tion of their wives where they have been.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

When there Is family reunion the men present enjoy 1t almost as much as they do a funeral
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

The dollar may not mean happiness. but 1t means comfort. and you can't blame people for loving it.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

The rule is that the man who IS handy" about the house isn't much good downtown.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

Love that survives dyspeptic cook cry will endure forever.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

How we do love an idle person who comes along and bothers us when ws are busy!
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

A musical education does not always put harmony in a discordant soul
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

With every man his own police man" who'd call the "cop?"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

Some prize fighters might as we'll stand up and be counted out
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-24

Loss of memory is no calamity in iase of a fool.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
STEAMBOAT
CAPTAIN DIES HERE
Captain George ". Mcclellan Was
veteran Of Confederate states
Navy.

Captain George NJ. Mcclellan, eighty
two years old, of New Orleans. was
stricken with apoplexy at ais o'clock
yesterday morning and died in the
home of his niece, Mrs. S. L. Bemiss,
lbs West Twelfth Street, Southside,
whom he was visiting
Captain Mcclellan was retired
steamboat captain. He began his ca
reer as mariner by enlisting in the
Confederate States Navy, and served
with great gallantry all through the
blockade Of Louisiana. His wife
shared his Journey to this city. and
was at his bedside when the end came.
A short service was conducted at
the residence yesterday afternoon by
Rev. J. Wesley Baker. pastor of Porter
Street Presbyterian Church. assisted
by. Rev. w A. Cooper, pastor of Cen
trail Methodist Church. The pailbear-
ers were ID. c. Ballard. r. NJ. Gregory.
A. n. Pettigrew. b. p. Walden, f. l..
Bemiss and DR.. r. p. Jones
The body. taken to New Orleans for
burial, was accompanied by Captain
McLellan's widow and by Mr.. and Mrs
Bemiss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
BODY Of Or. CUTIE
HERE FOR IhTERMthT
Noted Scientist's Funeral VIII Take
Place Tomorrow Morning At Home
Of Rev. Oscar Guthc.
DIED IN ASHLAND, OREGON
Deceased Stood High In World of
Education, Having For Six Years
Been Dean OF University Of Michi-
gan-AutllOr OF Textbooks.

The funeral of DR.. Karl E. Guthe.
for the past six years dean of the
University of Michigan, will take place
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock at the
parsonage Of the German Evangelical
Lutheran Church of this city. corner
Franklin and Lombardy Streets, the
deceased having been the brother of
Rev. Oscar Guthe. pastor of that
church.
The interment will be made in
Hollywood beside the grave of the
mother Of the deceased.
DIR. Guthe was rty-nine years of
age. His death took place following
an operation IN hospital at Ashland,
Oregon. on September IL. He was a
noted scientist and was prominent in
brought to Richmond yesterday.
DR. Guthe was born in Germany and
educated at the Universities of Mar
burg. Strassburg and Berlin, coming
to this country in 1892 A year later
he Joined the faculty of the Univer-
sity OF Michigan. and was instructor
in physics until 1900. Until 1903 he
was an assistant professor and then
became assistant physicist of the State
bureau of standard until 1905. From
1905 until 1909 he was professor of
physics at the university. and at the
end Of the latter year was made dean.
In 1912 Dean Guthe was made dean
OF the graduate department
He was member of the jury of
awards in the electricity division of
the Worlds Fair In ST. Louis, and
was also member of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Sciences. Dean Gutne also belonged
to a number Of other scientific socie-
ties, and was the author of many
books on scientific subjects. especially
electricity. Among others. College
Physics" became we'll known as a text
book in the colleges Of Virginia. and
his Manual of Physical Measure
ments" has appeared in several edi-
lions His contributions to the COL
umns OF The American Boy had en-
deared him to the wide-awake youth
of our country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
CHESTER w. C. ~. HAS
MADE LARGE GAINS

ESPECIAL to The Richmond virg.nian. }
Chester. Va. Sept. is.--The regular
meeting OF Chester W. c. r. L. was
neid at the home of Mrs. Burton Sep
TENDER 18th, Mrs T, r. Lyon. the most
faithful and active president, p-esid
ing.
The meeting was we'll attended.
there being twenty-five present. and
much enthusiasm was shown on the
fine reports and the announcement
from the president that gain had
been made this year of 2s per cent of
its membership OF last year, which en-
titles the union to the red ribbon at
the State convention.
Fifty-four subscriptions of The Vir-
ginia Call is taken by this union.
which means that the State w. c. T. L.
organ is placed in the home OF each
member.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
STATE PRINT|AG WILL
COST MORE THIS YEAR
Contractors Claim They Have Lost
Money In Recent Years Because
Of Cut-Throat Connection.

Printing and binding will cost the
state OF Virginia from rs to so per
cent more this year than in the past
according to indications from the bids
submitted to Public Printer Bottoms
Mr.. Bottoms Is now. tabuiatine Tho
bids preparatory to the making Of con
tract awards for the work.
The increased cost applies to every
Class of work done for the State an
iiia' reports, bills for the re gi3i ltll-,
lark forms. stationary, circulars. and
WI Gus sorts of books. Wi.aro the
work has cost the State $4,000 in the
last year. 1t will cost the Stasa naxt
year. it Is estimated 800. ooe
Contracting printers declare they
have lost money for several vesrs on
states work. because of the cut
tlroat competition that has been main
tanned. and that the prices quoted are
higher because they must refuse tn
continue the work at a loss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
TO OPEN INSTITUTE :
N z|OAIsTs INTEREST


Az the Zionist movement 10 gaining
strong Roadway In the Southern Jewish
communities, the Council Of Southern
Zionists has opened an institute In
Richmond for the training of Zionist
workers and more propaganda work
for the Jewish National activities.
: The Zionist Institute is located at
1908 e. Broad Street and presents an
attractive appearance in the down.
town district.
The institute has opened classes for
girls for the study OF Yiddish and He
brew. Night classes for adults : for
the study OF English. Yiddish, Hebrew,
Jewish history and Jewish religion,
On Fridays and Sundays lectures
on various current topics will be de-
livered to the Young Judeans" the
youngest branch of the Zionist move
ment
The institute also intends to establish
"a circulating library and maintain
reading rooms free to ALL
In general, the Zionist Institute
promises to become a factor in the
Jewish community. where such an In
stitution was needed.
The formal opening of the institute
will take place on next Sunday. Sep
TENDER 26. when an open meeting by
the Herzl Zionist Club. Virginia Zion
list Association and the Council Of
Southern Zionfsts will serve as its dedi-
cation for the Zionist activities in tho
south.
In the evening of the same day a
grand sacred concert and mass meet
ing will be held at the John Marshall
High School. where the following pro-
grem will be rendered.
Program.
Selections from "Hatikyoh"
Pupils of Miss Mecca School.
Address of Welcome Rabbi I. Marcus
Address of Welcome. Rabbi L, Yasgour.
The Jewish Congress
DR.. Abe Goldberg, editor OF Jewish
Nation"
siolfn selections Samuel Solar.
Prayer for the fallen soldiers upon
the battlefields OF Europe
Rev Cantor Medvon,
DR.. l. Karp will preside and will
give full report of the collections
made for the relief of the Jewish war
sufferers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
FULTON SETTLEMENTS
WORK FOR WINTER

An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the week beginning Octo-
Ter i. which will mark the start OF
the winter activities OF the Fulton
Settlement. One day has been set
aside for field day, on which all ath-
ietic sports will be INDUCED in.
II is the desire OF DIR. Anna r.
Cooper to keep the model playground.
the only one for colored people in the
city. open as long as the weather per-
nits
The outing camp provided vacations
for 270 children and fifty
mothers, who were taken from the
congested districts OF the city and
given a beneficial rest In the country.
The camp closed September Is. and
many OF the shildren are now cared
for at the Settlement Day Nursery.
The director. DR.. Anna r. Cooper,
wishes 10 express her gratitude for the
aid given by the Federation of Moth
ers' Clubs. Ice Mission. Open Air Edu-
eaticnal Association. Bakers School
Mothers Club George Mason Night
School League Lyon 4 Montague
Lumber Company, ]. H. Coleman, r.
II. CARRIER and T. A. Jones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
MCCARTHY FINED AND
PLACED UNDER BOND
jude Crutchficid Takes Prompt But
Conservative Action In Assault
Case.
FINE s2s; PUT UNDER BOND $500
''''"ehee showed No Provocation for
Attack ON News Leader Reporter.
Former Live Wire" Mayor Said Re.
porter Had Written lnccndiary Arti-
cIcs.

Carlton Mccarthy. member of the
administrative Board and former
Mayor or Richmond was convicted Of
ASA uiting Jay Lewis. reporter for
the news Leader, and fined s25 and
put under bond for $500 for tweIve
months in Police Court yesterd,v
The administrator spoke once or twice
OF appealing from Judge CrntehfieId's
accession, but after talking II over with
the Judge ne decided to pay the fine.
me trial was devoid of unusual in
terest' captain Mccarthy DENYING
none OF the testimony offered by I,ewta
and other witnesses. As Justification
Tor his attack he offered a copy Of the
fiaygoer, containing an article by
Lewis, to which Mr.. Mccarthy had
taken exceptions. Judge Crutchfieid
refused to consider the article at all.
Only Two Witnesses.
ID. H. I<eake acted as counsel for
Lewis and put on only two witnesses.
Lewis and George NJ. Cease. who hap
pened to have been present when the
attack took place. Both testified that
Mr.. Mccarthy had attacked Lewis
without any provoeatlon and that
Lewis escape from serious harm was
due to the poor aim of the angered
captain
f1iTSEnpfTE was eX-
pected to testify. but ATTORNEY Leake
said that the prosecution did not need
him. so he was not called
Lewis Testimony.
Lewis testified that he entered the
office OF the board to see Commits
sioner Hirschberg on business When
Captain Mccarthy saw him come I'm he
got up and said. Didn't tell you you
couldn't come where I am? %
Il didn't come In here TO see YOU"
Lewis answered. Il am here to see
Mr.. Hirschberg" At this the COM
missioner struck at hinr7swith news
paper then picked up the rock and
hurled 1t at him. The rock missed its
mark and Lewis then seized the cap
tain by his wrists to prevent further
damage. Clerks from the office sepa-
rated the two.
Captain Mccarthy declared that
Lewis had been writing incendiary ar
iicles about him. bat Justice Crutch-
field reminded him that the courts
were the proper places to settle diff
cuities of that kind.
W. p. Knowles. superintendent OF
the gas plant, went on Captain McCar-
thy's bond, and he paid his fine.
The court room was crowded with
spectators, including prominent city
officials and politicians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
SUNDAY IN CHURCHES
AT HIGHLAND SPRINGS

This morning the Rev Statke Jett.
pastor of Trinity MethnGiEt EpiEeoust
church. Richmond, will preach in the
Highland Springs Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church and administer the sacrament
of the Lords Supper The pastor. the
Rev. ii. D. Mollart will conduct the
evening service.
A series of revival services will be
held in the Methodist Church during
the coming week. beginning this after
noon at $40 O'Clock with preaching
by the pastor, the Rev. H. p. Mollart.
and continuing each night during the
week
A meeting will be held at New
Bridge Baptist Church at O'Clock
this afternoon, at which time the or
dinatien OF three deacons will take
place. s. H. Tsnlpleton assisted by c.
p. Ryland and r. p. White, being in
charge Of the ceremony.
The mems Bible classes of Highla nd
Springs Methodist Episcopal Church
are now in a Furnishing condition,
with bined enrolment of sixty
Ave members. and are looking forwa I'd
to aggressive work this fall in the
form of additional class room accomo-
datfpn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
VIRGINIA DISTRICT
RANKS NEXT TO TOP
Tonnage Tax Collected During Fiscal
Year Ending June 80, second
Only to New York District.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. }
Norfolk. Va, Sept. 1.-THE DIS.
trict OF Virginia ranks second in the
amount Of tonnage tax collected DUR
ing the fiscal year ended June 50.
1915. according to advices received
today by Collector OF Customs. Nor
man r, Hamilton from the commits
sioner OF navigation. Warrington, D.
c.
This means that the joint port Of
Norfolk and Newport News was ex.
ceeded in the collection Of tonnage
tax on vessels arriving in the waters
of the United States from foreign
ports during the year 1918 by the
port Of New York alone. the latter
port now including the city OF New
York, Brooklyn. Jersey City. Staten
Island and Newark, ". J.
The total amount of tonnage tax
collected in the United States on
vessels arriving from foreign ports
was sf.3l4.3l6,ee, THE being more
than had been collected in any one
twelve months for more than thirty
preceding years.
or t.lis total tonnage tax collec-
tons in the United States the port
of Norfolk and Newport News coli
iectsd sl33.53s.44 during the year
ended June 30. 1915. as against $45.-
sS7.54 for Aie fiscal year ended June
30, 1914. This was an increase dur
ing the year 1918 OF 1s2.2s per cent
for the joint port OF Norfolk and
Newport News over the collections
for the previous year.
This Is the best showing mat was
ever made by Norfolk and Newport
News. making the district second In
the country. as stated above. the dis
trict of New York with its great COM
merce, alone exceeding II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
$50. 900 INVOLVED IN BIG
SLATE PROPERTY LEASE

The Standard Slate Corporation,
million and half dollar concern, of
tsmond, Va, has lust leased the
WORKS and property of the Arvonia-
buckingham Slate Company, which
aefosns the Standards works The
consideration was $500 II is under
stood, and the lease was made with
privilege Ct purchase later. JAMES
T. Sloan cLd Robert Cahei1 are prin-
cipal v.''s.ss of the Arvonls Company.