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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
CITY SORROWS OVER }
LOSS OF THREE MEN \
CRUSHED UNDER WALL,
THREE DEAD; SIX INJURED,
TWO SERIOUSLY, FIRES TOLL
LIST OF THE DEAD.

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North Tweny-ffth Street AZ Virginia Hospital with chance Of
w. MCNAMARA. Nc. ON head with hrick
10
Truck No. ked down by
wall: bruised.
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tuf o
Hinchman o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
CANDIDATES MUST
FILE APPLICATIONS
To-day with CITY ConnmitteN Tuznos
row With Clerk Of Hastings
Court

Today IL the last day upon which
candidates for the Commemorative
attorneyship can file their applications
with the city committee.
Tomorrow viii be the last day APP
plicants may file their names with
the clerk of the Hastings Court in
time to have the names printed on
the ballots for the election which
takes place on Tuesday, November 3.
Both commemorative Attorney
George E. Wise and Councilman T.
Gray Haddon will be on the list. Their
names will go before the city commit
tee today. and at the meeting tonight
the committee will determine as to
it's course in the matter.
1t Is not certain what that body may
do. 1t may determine not to endorse,
but simply announce the names OF
the candidates. leaving the public to
make its selection. .~
II the committee endorses one or
the other of the candidates, the man
who runs against the endorsee will be
considered bolter from the Demo-
cratic party. This will be considered
by many voters as a technicality which
may be overlooked in the selection OF
a fitting man for the place.
Mr.. Haddon says he will not be a
candidate IL the committee endorses
anyone else. Mr.. Wise says he will
be candidate under any circum-
stances.
In the meantime Clerk Walter
Christian suggests that there Is but
another day In which to act SO that
names may be placed on the ballot,
and he warns candidates and prospec-
tive candidates to get move on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
STEAMER RAMMtD; 24O
PASSENGERS ARE SAVED
Coal-Carrytng Schooner Hits Sound
Liner. Tearing Big Hole
In Side.

New York. Oct. l0.-Two hundred
and forty passengers OF the Bay State
Line steamship Tennessee were landed
here today by the steamship Concord,
OF the Colonial Line. It was a marvel
Captain Enos. OF the Tennessee, said.
that none were killed when the three
masted coai-laden schooner Samuel
S. Thorpe rammed the sound liner
south Of Watch Hill Saturday night.
making a rent more than forty feet
long in her starboard side, above the
slash half through her heavy guard
rail. Only one man was seriously sn-
jured and he will get we'll. He IL Rob-
ert Heating. of Moodhaven. Conn.
The sound was placid as 4 mill pond
when the side lights OF q schooner
appeared dead ahead Captain Encs
says his pilot made an effort to clear
the schooner and thought he had done
the trick when she suddenly swerved
todward him. She had been running
free. with tho wind about on the port
quarter. She brougt his helm up and
headed toward the Tennessee. and the
pilot put his helm hard over In an
effort to dodge the impending PROV OF
the coal carrier.
The impact reused everybody who
were asleep aboard the Tennessee. In.
Guiding score OF folk. men. women
and children, who were in stateroonps
on the upper deck. The jib room and
bowsprit Of the Thorpe raked the
upper deck. In an instant what had
been the frames OF seven staterooms
on the port side were reduced 10
wreckage.
The Concord, which also left Provi-
dence Saturday night, was nearby
and signal Of distress was commu-
nicated to her. the Concord coming
aIonside Of the Tennessee at once.
The sea was smooth and the Com
cord ran near enough the, Tennessee
70 that plank could b. down and
IN this way ali Of the Tennessee'a
paseengers were Transferred without
any mlahap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
Won HINDENBURG's FORCES
HALT RUSSIAN ADVANCE

London. Oct 10.-At each Of ti1e
three points on the huge eastern bat
tie line where II IL essential for the
Germans to capture important
strategetic railroad points 20 put them
in possession OF western Russia.s rail
net. and enable them to dig In" for
the winter. progress IL reported by
the Berlin war once In its ofiicial
statement tonight
Field Marshal Won Hindenburga
extreme left. with Dwinsk as tn goal
! beat down q Russian attack west OF
mat city. near the village Of Ora
bounovka. and little southwark OF
that region captured five miles OF
Russian positions. taking $50 prison
ers, Including six officers. thus tighten
Ing the ring around Dwfnsk.
The German right wing under Gen.
cral Won Linsingen aiming At tho
LuninJets-Sarny sector OF the wilma
Rovno railroad, repuised number Of
Russian attacks. making SIS Russian
prisoners. OF this Army the Gefman
oftcial statements have had nothing
important to report fer nearly twn
:weeks. Tonight's bulletin shows Ii has
made important Roadway during that
period. Tho lighting referred 70 In
the omcial report occurred between
Rono to Kovel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
HEED FORTUNES CALL AND ENTER
THE HOME OWNING CLUB CAMPAIGN
Names Of Candidates Who Have Applied For Membership VIII
Appear In Few Days Thousands Of Dollars In Prizes
Await Ambitious Psopls-send In Your Name To-day
and Win 5000 House and Lot.

The big race u about ready to be-
gin. What are you going to do about
It? Join In the profit-shAring compe-
titton, or are you going to BE- neglect
ful of the opportunity at hand? You
are presented with an opportunity to
do something for yourseif by Joining
the HOMECOMING CLUB" and
boosting virginiA's popular newspaper.
he booster, and In boosting - .
member Of the "HoME-oWNINo
CLUB" you are laying the foundation
$4,000 home In North Richmond Ter
race. or $1,000 In gold. or one Of the
splendid touring cars. or one Of the
substantial cash prinos offered. There
are prixee for everyone; in other
words II you work, you are bound
10 win. ana the prize you win depends
entirely upon your own efYorts..
A Model Home.
The plans and specifications for this
home cali for Eell-huilt six-room
house. located In North Richmond
Terrace. thoroughly up-to-date in
every particular, and situated on .
lovely lot: this property will be one
OF the most beautiful IN this attractive
suburb. II viii have two large
piaxsas. and every modern conven-
fence. Tho material will DO furniahed
by tho Miller Manufacturing Company,
and the home WAS deeigned. and 70 to
be built BY Rfchmond's proEainent gsn-
erAl contractors. II. u. Anderson g
Co. Tho candidate Obtaining the
'Greatest number Of votes. thus proving
the bent booster IN the CLUB" VIII
~ AWARDED this naa&naflceht home.
c. 41n0uDo1A4 QQ11n1u.
~ $500 f. tl;oee q estA,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
JOHN SPEARS Elicit
IS CALLED BY DEATH
FILLED NUMEROUS Off


John Spears Elicit. first vice-presi-
dent OF the National State and City
Bank, and one Of Richmond's most
prominent and beloved citizens. died
yesterday morning shortly after 2
o'clock ut his late residence, 116 South
Third Street, after . brief illness. Fu-
neral services over the body will be
conducted at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon from the home.
Mr.. Elicit is survived by three sons.
John 8. Elicit, Jr., Henry O. and
Thomas w. Elicit one daughter, Miss
Mary d. Elicit: one sister, Mrs. J.
e. Maxey, of Pewhatan County, ana
ono half-sister. Mrs. Powhatan Win
free. of Chesterfield County.
Although a native of Powhatan
County. Mr.. Elicit resided in this civy
tho major portion OF his life. At the
outbreak Of the War Between the
States he was attending a boarding
school. At the first tap of the drum
he left the institution. came to Rich
mond and cast his fortunes with the
Confederate cause. He enlisted with
the Second Company. Richmond How
itzers. and endured the hardships Of
the gray-clAd soldier during the four
years OF strife. He went from Bethel
to Appomattox Courthouse, and was
at the latter place when General Rob-
ert =. Lee surrendered his sword to
fts men. He .erv.a the hattsrv w.th
distinctIon hetnr : fearless ana vsI-
Ianf colder. ana ever read v 70 give nm
hia fffe 10 the cause for which he war
,firhtinw
Wounded IN untle
He entered the battery a. = nr,vate
but 1e soon became second sergeant,
ana On NV - faAA. ~ Enotryivn -
Courthouse : abort dista nre from fha
n nous "RionAv Anein" ha s,,sfsine6
= danrerou. found vhile nakin- =
raiinnf seand arefnee fhe enemv How
aver 4 -. NOT ionr before he "a
frnns nd ir1rrv ana returned
10 his hk14err. aanA from that tirne untfI
.fha CovsfeNSrasSa vnre foree6 10 air.
FrerAer - sessee5t 4 sfhe srrnv
WHEN hostiftfies ma ceased stimuli
t.neon. vifh IAets emrrendsr a An-
nnfnafsnw aesvnnnf ElIstf came n
narAr.~uA .-3 r1er,aineA Anrn .,rsif
- ernlreA vestaf,6ay morninr, a
ahorf white afterwnrda n. together
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
THE VIRCINIAN PRINTS
THE REAL NEWS FIRST

when tl,egc 10 hnytAtne worth
printing. The Virxinian prints Il
AEs& W1en there - anythlng At
TO print, The virgtnlAn prints it
always.
Knowing that tho people OF Rich
m0nd wanted details ~ The awful
flrc which carried the Hycs OF thrce
bravo 0rcsmen away With Il. Tho
virS1nan, with ~ unM Onfer-
80 s.d pa z. e. ., s.'s g., 90 sse streets
prepax1ng for his heeakfhak Tho
vlrg1n1aa carried tn ner0une OF
tic Arc With IT. tsa&i0 Ind No
0thGf Richmond paper "a ~
Tho peOp1e aro boGtmn1me % real
ine that Tho vlf8fNAaa pe1nta ali
Tho rel neHa all t1ae to I1hOu-
aAsads yestes6ay E1n1 ~ pe tn
t1nGv nIhe VII
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
Promise of Fine Weather Az
sures One Of Most Success
full Shows in History
SUNDAY WAS BUSY DAY
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
Shows Are Here and Exhibits
in Place Ready For the Open
ing This Morning-No Ii
quor and Stock This Year

With the promise Of fine weather
which the local forcaster assures for
the coming week-the tenth annual
edition OF the Virginia State fair.
which opens this morning promises,
as the posters proclaim, to be the
greatest and grandest ever
All day yesterday and far into the
night skilled workmen were engaged
in putting the finishing touches on the
decorations and husky workmen con-
nected with midway attractions strug-
gled unrelentingly with tent poles and
canvas while every freight that pull
ed up alongside the fair grounds
brought its contrtbution--everyt
from q prize apple to = horse.
Everything In Readiness.
The race track and the grounds are
in the pink Of condition, and though
General Manager Warwick and his
assistants were very busy men yester-
day rounding out the details prelimi-
nary to the opening. there they wers
smiling and evidently happy over the
most suocessfui fair In the history Of
the Virginia State Fair Association.
William Jennings Bryan told tho
people OF Richmond Saturday night
what . state Of 'prepAredness Tor
war means, but Manager WARWICK 10
going to show the people of Virginia
what = state OF preparedness for .
big fAir means. and . casual obsarva-
don OF the grounds and &he AxyAaee.
msnts yesterday evidenced that the
men behind the guns on the stass mis-
have psannsd wisely and we'll.
1Gany A1axnCe1ona
Ths Tres a<trActions viii - bet1er
than sver bsfoss. and the Midway at
fractions more and naerrtAr. Every
possible space has been leased and
moro concessions would have been
granted II the grounds had been
larger. But there will DO enough in
the way OF entertainment to amuse
and interest every visitor. whether he
or she be from city or country. Tho
administration building 10 dream,
and one can we'll spend . day thorsIn
inspecting the exhibitA RAfrsshment
booths will BE- scattered all oysr tie
grounds. 4 number of the churches
and the usua, comforts
and safeguards In the shape Of rest
rooms. hospitals. etc. will DO found
on the grounds. The city department
will have an engine. hose wagon and q
detail OF ten men on duty for arc
and . physician from the
City Hospital will be detailed for duty
with an ambulance On rhe Eair
Grounds, The Fair Association has
engaged a force of Pinkerton dctec-
tives for duty during the week, snd
a detail OF twenty experienced L1trol.
men from the three Richmond sta
tions will be on duty during the en-
tire week.
The hotel registers began to Nil up
with fair visitors yesterday. and to-
day every train into Richmond VIII
bring its quota OF strangers.
No Liquor: No Stock.
There are two striking features In
with the fair this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11

Panama, Oct l0.-One hundred
and eleven steamships are held up on
both sides Of the Panama Canal be-
cause of tho recent slides and their
cargoes are being transferred across
the Isthmus by rail. But the rush OF
business IL SO great that the railroad
facilities are by no means able to meet
tho demands and the transfer Is pro-
gressing slowly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
GERMAN ATTACK REPULsHD
WITH Loss or MANY MEl

London, Oct. i0.-Ths British war
once has made pnblic : dispatch from
Field Marshal Ffxnch falling OF a
additional advances * from 500 10 l.ee0
yards ~ his troops between xoes ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
Claims Right Wing Of Invasion
Thrown Back Across Drina
With Heavy Loss
PROGRESS BY GERMANS
IN RUSSIA Is CLAIMED
Teutons Meet Reverses AT
Hands of British on Western
Front-Fierce Fighting Con-
tinues in the Argonne

London, Oct 1.-THE Express
front page this morning is fea-
turcd BY = cry OF alarm In big
type with regard to the rapid Ger
man prOgrese through Serbia. Tho
paper draws the following picture:
"Supposc won Macksaasen trf-
unaphs and the Germans join
hands with the Turks--wixas
then? The Kaiser would control
tho whole Of Central Europe, the
Baltic and thu Bosphorus.
with the Germans established
! In Conatantinople and In Aha MI
nor. Egype would bc 1t their
mercy: IndiA might become their
prey: the Sucz Canal would ceasc
to be internaatouAl; u would be
~ German - the Kicl Canal.
Germany would hold tho rod To
the CAST Rsitiah rule In India
woald bogNgne impossible. Aug
tFAliA and New Zealand would
b cut Oh ffun tho moeheEaana
Rsitish trade Woald 10 straneied
by = people ruE1aenD In cummNrce
- In war.
There = NO s1naaow Of exAg.
kcFAtion In tlseee soasements."
London. Oct. is.--Th> Serbian va,
nt,c. ~ Mar tcAsv .awye. -. r.u :,
R.lrr.da. huf ssy. that M rt~ht ~,r.
a sha c.rr.r srrv ~ sr~s.tnn ~.
nnen r.nml..A .na fhrn~n h.cr 1900.
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sraefnr xe~se1se. .ever.i -sase
so.theast 81 nearr.1e 1fr.- ~.
hrrv.tse-e. - Da..A eA,,%v-
ave mice eest Of Dearrnae, vnere
hss chief eavrta are eence.<ree~S
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eneny h. pee~ threvr A.ck - :.
istanS he occu.seA hsfer. e,e-i.~
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dier, d.i,v ~ sa,or;E. 80 80, ,n.,
"a hainr cent :. .ntdiv .. nn.ssn,s
,vsr ~. v.ra. p.ti,. 80 $50.
rhair a~ac. ass,,ns,iar = ~, traMr
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nart ~ IN. forca. s,rsady v,ith,n Ssr'
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11

Continued on Second Pase.)
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20
FORCES FOR GOOD ARE MANY
Religious Activity Has Always Had
Large Part in Life of North
Dakota.

Almost the first thing that strikes
the newcomer into any part Of North
Dakota is the high moral atmosphere
that prevails everywhere. The state
has new had a legalized saloon with.
in it's boundaries, having been a pro-
hibition state from the time of it's ad-
mission into the Union.
Every religious denomination ie
represented in practically every part
of the state and the building of
churches is contemporaneous with the
building Of schoolhouses. Religious
activity has always had a large part
in the life Of North Dakota, and the
result is clean living and q devotion
to high moral ideals.
All church and religious subsidiary
organizations are fully represented,
each doing its work and accomplishing
it's share for the uplift of the race.
In addition to the special system
of education through the public
schools and colleges, there are many
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges in the state
and parochial schools in almost every
community.
The great possibilities in this state
early induced a class of settlers with
high moral ideals which soon found
expression in the high standard of
the state laws and perhaps no coun.
~ ~ the world has 1eWer felons than
North Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20

Ths contention that the winter eli
mate Of North Dakota is as good for
feeding stock as that of the corn belt,
will be disputed. Nevertheless it is
true. The cold in winter in North Da.
kota Is steady and continuous. In
the corn belt it f%1uctuates, being cold
one week and warm the next, and the
gains become irregular. The feed lots
in North Dakota are clean; in the
corn belt they are often miry. In
North Dakota, if the cattle are pro-
vided with the shelter of a shed and
are also protected from the wind,
they will fatten in good form if prop
erly fed. AS a winter climate for fat
tening sheep North Dakota cannot be
excelled.
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20
THIS STATE HAS GOOD LAWS
Wisdom and Foresight Of Early law
makers Has Been Of Great
Benefit.

Good laws have contributed large
ly to the growth and development of
North Dakota.
From the days of the constitutional
convention which Immediately pre-
coded the admission of the state into
the Union, down to the present time.
the dominating trait Of the state gov.
erning and enacting bodies has been
their thorough, individual and collec-
tive appreciation of the responsible
ties placed upon them, the wise and
comprehensive name in which they
have met the various governmental
problems, and the f~ar-seeing intuition
with which they have provided for
the future. Among other places this
has shown itself in the constitutional
provisions surrounding the land grants
and permanent endowments Of the
public schools and other state insti-
tutions, whereby provision has been
made for their maintenance, while
assuring a maximum of efficiency at
a minimum of cost to the state. The
law governing the investment Of
state funds accruing from the sale
Of common school and institutional
land grants is a model of it's kind,
insuring as it does the use of public
money to the bona fde settler in the
state, at a low rate of interest, and
a thorough stable security for the
public funds.
The enlightened policy of the state
legislative bodies in placing funds
at the disposal of the department of
agriculture and labor for the express
purpose Of promoting immigration, is
in a large measure responsible for
the agricultural development of the
commonwealth. These biennial ap-
preparations have been used to the
best advantage in placing before pro-
spective settlers the manifold opportu-
mites offered to the farmer, merchant
and manufacturer. 49,
Other legislation denoting up-to-date
appreciation of the needs of modern
society are the primary election
laws, city government by the commits
sion system, dairy and creamery con-
troll and supervision, game and fish,
pure food, drainage, grain inspection
and grading laws, maximum coal rate
and many other laws o. kindred. sub.
jects. r.
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20

Rapidly the farmers of the state are
assuming a more favorable attitude
toward a permanent agriculture. Di-
versification of their farms is becom-
ing a nor common practice and peo-
pie generally have determined that
the best agricultural practices will
pay and will bring returns in North
Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20
STATE SCHOOLS
AMONG BEST
Provides Good Education for All at
Nominal Cost. State Maintains
Higher Institutions of Learn
ing.

One of the first inquiries made by q
prospective newcomer into a locality
Is regarding it's educational facilities,
North Dakota is proud Of it's school
system and invites the closest scrutiny
n comparison. To every person in
this state, whether old or young, is
given the opportunity of receiving the
elements Of an education. North Da.
kotans are not SO busy with their agri-
cultural pursuits that the welfare OF
Its future citizens in an educational
way are in the least neglected.
The Common Schools.
The common schools Of North Da.
kota number 5,246. There are 1871
consolidated schools in the state; 80
OF these are classified as state high
schools and rs as graded consolidated
schools. The state maintains three
normal schools for training teachers.
the state university, the state agri-
cultural college, a scientific school, q
school Of forestry, an Industrial school,
a school for the blind and a school
for the deaf and dumb.
Every child in the state, between
eight and sixteen years Of age, is re-
CURED to attend public or private
school regularly.
Special Land Grants.
The public schools of the state en-.
Joy special land grants in order to
maintain high standards in teaching
and buildings.
Besides the common public schools
and the states educational institu.
lions there are several sectarian col.
leges maintaining a high standard of
scholarship. Different denominations
maintain private academies and spe1
cial schools. There are schools of
business, Of music and of art. /;
Some School Facts.
A comprehensive statement fur
nished by Superintendent of Public In
struction Taylor gives the present
number Of schools in the state, enroll
ment thereof and other valuable in
formation on school matters, a COM
parison being made with the year
1904. From this statement the fol-
lowing facts are taken:
Number of schools in state in 1914
'5,246; in 1904, $3.50.
Total seating capacity of all school,
)hQuses, 2O4,S3S in 1914; 122,732 in
1904.
, Enumeration of school children.
177,237 in 1911; 1882 in 1904.
Enrolment of school children, 49,
'021 in 1914; 1924 in 1904.
Average daily attendance, 102, 400 in
1914; 68,442 in 1904.
" Number of teachers employed, Z,
oil in 1914; 5,35S in 1904.
Average monthly salary of teachers,
1886 in 1914; s42.77 in 1904. -,
Amount paid teachers during year:
Sa,44O,663.48 in 1914; $1,164, 461.8 80 in
1904. !
Total amounts of warrants issued
during the year for all purposes, &c.
670,747.49 in 1914; 1852, 1O7.49 in
1904.
Total receipts for the year from all
sources, including cash on hand at
beginning of year, $9,476,611.3 2 in
1914; 3.045,631.5S In 1904.
Total amount of cash in hands of
county and district treasurers belong.
Ing to the districts, $3,260, 900. 10 in
1914: $3,045,G31.58 in 1904.
Total value of schoolhouses, sites
and furniture, $11, $50, 442.49 in 1914;
5 .757,252.56 in 1904.
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20

The per capita production on the
five crops of wheat, oats. barley, fax
and rye in North Dakota in 1915
amounts to 1926, the basis of value
being the yield per acre and price of
September 1, 1915, as estimated by the
federal authorities, and the acreage az
gathered by county assessors In the
DHring Of the same year.
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20
O TRADE

Will trade 1 registered Holstein
bull, 8 years old, for steers, dry cows,
mich cows or any kind of beef cat
tie. Party owning this bull has no
further use for him.
11-13-3t THE BROWN DAIRY,
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20
FOR SALE

70 mares, two years old and yearl-
ings. Address D. N. McPhee, Bow
man, N. D.-adv. 1O-23-H