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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

increases In the number of incomes
which come within the taxable limit"
Business Conditions Better.
Mr.. Hull expressed the belief that
the facts furnished practical proof
that business. conditions have been
better than they were thought to be.
He pointed out. however. that his es-
Inmates could no he regarded as abso-
lutely accurate, inasmuch as the re-
turns are still being tabulated by the
collectors of the interna revenue. and
several weeks will elapse before ali the
figures are In the hands of the treas
ury department Furthermore. 1t Is
pointed out that allowance must be
made for the increased efficiency OF
the tax collecting machinery. That
feature alone. 1t Is believed. will ac-
count for a considerable increase in
the income tax yield as compared with
last years. In fact. Secretary McAdoo
already Is on record as saying that
many taxable incomes escaped last
year He has threatened punishment
and this is also likely to account partly
for the favorable showing now pre-
dicted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
rHE RIcHMoKp NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., MARCH a 1915.

the crew. alaD CAptAin Smith. Of the
American seeAmship Evelyn. which
was blown up BY mine on the coast
Of Holland recently The Megantic
should reach here Saturday.
The Denver left Bremen on March
10, and was among the first ships TO
be sent to Europe with cotton dur
ing the war. She was commanded by
Captain Avery.
The Denver was single screw steel
steamer Of %.S<S tons cross. ghe was
BIZ feet long with a fo-ty-eight foot
beam. and was built in 1901.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
MARSHALL DELIVERS

CONTINUED from First Page.l
MAS foremost figures in public life
followed Senator Phelan. eulogisirg
the exposition and the purpose 1t has
accomplished
Vice-Prcsident Last Speaker.
Vice President Marshall followed
RowelI to the speakers stand. and his
address was the closing one of the
day. Preceding the delivery OF his
speech, the Vice-President reviewed
a monster parade of troops and cav
airy from the government reservation
at the Preside, and marines from the
hattleships lying at anchor off the ex-
position. Admiral Howard. Major
General Murray. and q score OF for
eign officials. lent a military air to
the ceremonies, among them being
japanese. French. English, German
and other representatives from
abroad.
AS early as noon the great crowd
which witnessed the formal dedication
of the exposition began to pour through
the gates and long before the Vice
President and his party appeared the
marines were compelled to stretch lines
to hold the throng In check and allow
enough space for the review by the
Vice President Mr.. Marshall was
compelled to bow score of times In
response to the ovation rendered him
as he made his way to the speakers
stand, escorted by President Moore and
army officers. AS the first American
flag passed the reviewing stand, car
ried by a stalwart lad in blue, Mar
shalfs hat was removed in a sweeping
gesture of reverence. which brought
another ovation from the great throng
packed in the court. Following the
ceremonies. the Vice-President and his
party were driven to the California
building, where a monster reception
TO both himself and Mrs. Marshall WA
rendered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
WIDOW Of CONFEDERATE

Continued from First page.)
TO the home Of her parents in Lin
coin County, North Carolina, where
she lived until married to Professor
Thomas Jonathan Jackson, of the
Virginia Military Institute, July rs.
1881 At that time the wedding was
one OF great interest, the bride being
in the fullness Of her fresh young
beauty. and Jackson'S fame as an
officer In the Mexican War being well
known.
Immediately after the wedding, Mrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
MAN BELIEVED TO Be
SPY At DUPONT PLANT
Watehman. I'm struggle With PrevSfer,
shoot. Himself in Wrist and
Man Makes Good Escape.

Patterson. N. J., March 24.--Harry D.
Pipher, a guard at the Dupont powder
plant at Haskell, n. j.. fired at man
who was prowling near big powder
magazine today, when the man re-
fused to obey 4 command to halt.
The prowler dashed at Pipher and
in the struggle ensuing Ptpher shot
himself in the left wrist and dropped
tn the ground Other guards hastened
to the spot, but the man had es-
capped
Since the war began the Dupont
Powder Company has been working 81
day and night shift and has employ ed
Il special guard OF t5o men. Three
weeks ago Il 100000 pound powder ma
gaxtne was exploded and Ave mon were
killed. Superintendent Bierwirth saya
that he thinks the magazine was ex-
ploded By spy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
the plot and its abrupt termination
by the recall Of Major Langhorne.
Saw Little at First,


For long time. Major IAnghorne
was not permitted to see anything of
consequence about the German OPP
erations. When the military authoft-
ties did begin to show him what was
going on they overwhelmed him with
attention. and courtesies He was
taken about to all the battlefronts
and every facility was provided for
him in regard to getting his reports
back TO the United States.
Stree the cutting Of the German ca
Bile large part Of the Communication
between Germany and the United
States has heen by wireless. Major
LAnEhorne. when he began to have
something to report regarding the OPP
eratisns In the war zones. placed his
dispatches In the hands Of the Ger
man authorities. who naturally control
all communications in Germany at
this time. and they were forwarded to
the United States by radio.
Some OF these dispatches were sent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
Funeral Of Mrs. Mcdowell.

The funeral of Mrs v. B. Nc
Dowell. widow of ]. H. Mcdowell,
who died on Monday. took place yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
tht residence. 1014 Short Baker
Street. Interment was made In Oak
wood Cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

Mrs. Martha Levin, wife OF Peter
Levin. died Tuesday night at the vir-
g.nia Hospital. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from
st. Peters Catholic Church. Inter-
rnent will be made in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery.
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ALLIED TROOPS
CONTINUED from First PagN)

in defense, that they can endure the
highest test Of all---namely. great
losses---with cheerfulness. The sur
vivors, in their readiness for another
fight. are proofs that their comrades
have not died In vain. Those who have
laid down their lives have done so
with confidence that others. as true as
themselves, would come forward to fill
their places and finish the work they
have begun"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

PA. was the most popular boy In
our class.
Did you pass7'
''No. Thatr just the reason. The
teacher liked me so well that she de-
cided to keep me In her room for an.
other term."--Detroit Free Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

W. AKOtu AIGN TAES-p
with Miss Tanner on that occasion
was not James W. Osborne.
Could Not He Mistaken.
On the other side were aligned Miss
Tanners three sisters and the clerk
Of the Piainneld Hotel. Two of the
three sisters swore they came in fire.
quent contact with the Osborne who
was counting their sister and that
they could not be mistaken In his
identity--he was James w. Osborne
The third sister said she saw her sis
ters admirer once for a brief period
and that ne resembled James w,
Osborne very much. The clerk was
who registered at the hotel with Miss
Tanner on October IS. last. Rae
Tenzer herself did not testify under
oath. but ahe made a side statement
that James w. Osborne Is the man.
This Is the alignment and this IL
til . question that eventually will have
to be decided by a jury, for Commits
sioner Houghton, after hearing the
testimony Of these six witnesses. In
dcated plainly that he considers thai
prirna IA Gle case OF using the mails
to defraud has been made against
Miss Tanner. and tina. he Will hold her
for the Federal grard iu-v Davia
Siade. ATTORNEY for Miss Tanner. asked
to be allowed 10 put one more wit
ness on the stand. go the case was
adjourned until tomorrow.
or Different CHARACTERISTICS.
Whatever the identity of the man
who posed as Oliver Osborne In
counting Miss Tanner he seems, from
the testimony OF the witnesses. 10
have very different characteristic
q. n.h
which Miss Tanner alleges is the name
employed by James w. Osborne In
counting her, was a swashhucking
sort Of q man. He could read and
write without glasses. James W. can
not read Ordinary print without his;
Oliver smoked cigars; James w.
smo,ee cigarettes: Oliver kept his
clothes well pressed and In vogue;
James VS. hab,liments might be
called sloppy: Oliver swung a silver
tipped bamboo stick and wore spats.
the best friends of James w. would
not know him II they saw him with
these adornments: Oliver was free
with his Establishments. continually
flashing money. making CAV promises
which he did not keep: on these points
the record is silent concerning James
w.
Other points Of dissimiiiarity
brought out at the hearing were that
oliver was gaudiiy bedAcked with
s~weiry even to the extent of several
huge diamond rings. James w Sell
dom. IL ever. wears any tewef-v Oliver
+oes not mind heatire n hotel ont Of
$3.50. while James W ssvs that he
has pafd every hotel hill ne ever ac-
CURED
Corldn't See Alike.
The proprietor Of the KersinTten
Hotel. p,sinfieid n T.. ard his clerk
cortradi~ted each other f'atlv TODAY
The girl charges that TamAe w.
Osborne took he- 20 the Kenstrg+rn
hotel on October ~ last. ard register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

end 1t must report back to the Council
the results OF the investigation, with
recommended ATOMS.
When the question Of witnesses to be-
heard WAS under discussion and after
City Attorney Pollard had been en-
powered to summon them and the clerk
rad been directed to notify the Mayor,
members OF the Board OF Police Com
missioners. ana all members of the
department OF the day and time of the
first meeting. Councilman Seatou moved
that the members of the Vice Commits
sion also be notified. 1t was protested
that these men are witnesses and can
be summoned In due course. However
Mr. Melton. supporting Mr., seaton
stuck TO his point and finally intro
ducee resolution summoning the
Mayor and the members of the COM
mission TO appear at the f1rst session
next Tuesday.
Resolution Adopted
Hts resolution was amended so as
Ia require the production OF the do
cunentAry evidence in the hands OF
tho commission. and was then passed
The committee then adjourned until
next Tuesday night at s o'clock
The Melton resolution summonine
the Mayor and the Vice Commission
reads as follows
That the clerk be instructed to sum
mon the Mayor and the members OF
tus Vice Commission appointed by the
Mayor AS Witnesses before this com
mittee Mt it's next meeting. and that
he said Vice Commission be required
10 produce all documentary evidence
that IL may have IN it's possession
" nieh bears upon its investia ation al
vice conditions in the city of Rich
mend"
Members Of the Investigating com
mittee are Aldermen Gruudy, Melton
and Workman, and Councilmen Seaton
English, Rogers and FERGUSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

John Wesley Jones, sixty-four
years old. died Tuesday at his homo
at Yellow Tavern. The funeral win
take place this morning at 10 o'clock.
Burial will be at Slash Church. Han
over County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
take Ossowetx are weakening, Q ma
jority OF the big German guns having
been withdrawn.
OBITUARY
Alfred WaFker Robinson.

Alfred Walker Robinson died sud
denly Tuesday at his home, 1925
Grove Avenue. The funeral. which
was private. was held yesterday af-
ternoon. Interment was made in
Hollywood Cemetery.
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tCortinued From First PAgel
parable Of the wise and foolish virgins,
In the course of which he amused
his audience with his particular brand
Of dry humor.
DIR. REGISTER was reelected secretary
OF the conference, and assistant secre-
tarfes were appointed. as follows: Rev.
j. Harris Smith. Of Salem: Rev. w,
Fl. Best, Of Roanoke; Rev. c. L. De
Long. of Hyattsville, Md; Rev. j. J..
Rivers, Of Hamilton, Md; Rev W. l.
Smith. Of waldorf. Nd. and g. ID. Kid
ner. Of White Sulphur Springs, w. Va
Bishop A. w. Wilson. of Baltimore.
arrived upon the platform at 11:3o
o'clock this morning. but was not
called upon to address the conference
Each morning session, II was decided
will open at > o'clock and adjourn at
1890 O'Clock.
Bishops Guests 1t Dinner.
Bishop Wilson and Bishop Gambler
were the guests Of honor at dinner
given by Secretary and Mrs. Josephus
Daniels tonight.
Epworth League Board matters were
considered tonight, and Rev. r. s. Par
ker, of Nashville. general secretary,
delivered the sermon. In the afternoon
different board meetings were held.
comprising anniversary meetings of
the board Of missions. the board Of
church extension and others.
Rev. J. Howard Wells, of Baltimore.
formerly a pastor Of the Mount Vernon
Place Church, opened the conference
informally last night.
christianity IL not failure he
said. 1T may not stop wars Who
even said It would? But who ever
heard of = heather nation sending food
to the starving In tho wake OF war or
building hospitals7 The glory Of Chris
tianity IL not that II stands for the
survival OF the nttest, but that 1t
stands for the revival of the unfit"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

AT the City Point, Va, plant of the
Dupont Powder Company extensive
precautions have been taken, MANY
special watchmen and Pinkertons be =
ing employed. Gun cotton is being
manufactured now at the Virginia
plant
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WIRELESS BRINGS.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
crew and passengers preferred to
board the other vessels which were
headed for the United States
Captain Metcalfe, of the Megantic.
wirelessed the White Star line today
that he had on board the captain OF
the Denver. his wife. and thirteen OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
The Weather

Washington. u. c. March 24.--The
weather forecast for Virginia and
North Carolina as follows.
Fair Thursday and probably FRI
day, except rain Friday in west por-
lions; moderate shifting winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
Cos,ldn't See Alike.

The proprietor Of the Kersingter
Hotel ptsinfieid n T.. ard his clerk
cortradictHd each other f'at'v TODAY
The girl charges that TanAe w
Osborne took he- 20 the KensirVtnr
hotel on October ~ last ard register
ed with her az man and wife.
9Th. waa corroborated by Frank u
Sanford the clerk OF the hotel. who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
UNcR0sSABlE LINE

tCc tinued from First PaSs.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
EIGHTY MILLION

tConInued from First page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25

Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours
Rainfall last twenty four hours
Deficiency In rainfall since March
...............-.. lie;
Excess in rainfall since January
..-..,...+-....... Ia.
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in plain language. and when sent BY
radio were. Of course. open to all the
world, 80 to speak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
BAR MINORS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-25
RIDICULOUS BlUNDERS

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New Ngak, March gt,---BtaCk
smallpox and starvation are
srsoshrr4ug the City of Mexico,
there Is no city water left no
food for the starving. no street
cars, The bakers and dairymcn's
shelves arr. bare. and their shops,
Ike all other stores In the capital,
are closed and barred. Through
the streets 1awiess Swarn,S Of
Zapati~tas and AiI,iSfas yell In
suits at women and ~bouT and
rob hy day ~ we'll a. by night.
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DO REDUCES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
Bringing Up Father
MIR. Jack

Copyright 1915. International News Service
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01
A Terrible Death

On Sunday evening as Mavor
McClelland and wife were ming
down Miner street, a girl rushed
out oil the home Of John Linn
crying my father has killed him
self by falling down stairs" Mr..
McClelland at once told his wife
TO go to the nearest telephone and
call doctor while he entered the
house and went up stairs where
Francis Hunter and family were
occupying rooms on the second
floor. When he reached the
room he found Mr.. Hunter living
on the floor in a >emi-conscious
state. He at once applied all
First Aid" treatment that was
available, throwing open the win
dows TO give the man all possible
fresh air, although he saw no
hopes tor the unfortunate man.
Mr.. Hunter had just finished eat
ing his dinner and got up from
the table picking his teeth. He
remarked to his wife that he felt
funny aud Immediately dropped
to the floor. DR.. Fraser arrived
as soon as possible but the man
had breathed his last as the doc
tor reached the house. The little
girl who ran out to give the alarm
was his daughter and in the quick
excitement of her father falling,
supposed that he h ed fallen down
stairs. He expired while Mr..
McClelland was doing the best Tor
him and carefully holding his head
The deceased was about fifty two
years old and had lived here about
three mon his. He was foreman
of the Memphis-Idaho mining com
pany and had a record for opening
up some large and valuable prop
critics in years past. A post NOR
TEN examination was held aud it
was the opinion that death was
the result of valvular heart trou-
BILE. The remains we're taken to
Denver on Wednesday mornings :
train for burial. He is survived
by wife, two SONS and daughter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01
A Good Boost

Robert A. Turner, advertising
manager of the Colorado & South
ern railroad. who returned yester-
day from a visit of several day IS
to Idaho Springs, says that travel
to that city and to points above on
the Colorado 4 Southern is un-
usually heavy for the season of
the year. In Idaho Springs, he
says the mum Der of visitors IS
greater than can be accommodated
in spite of the fact that a new ho-
tel has just been opened.
at is astonishing the, way tra-
vel to Idaho Springs and TO other
points in Clear Creek aud Gilpln
counties has Increased in the past
few weeks he said yesterday
"All trans passing thru the
Springs while l was there were
loaded almost to capacity and there
was, in addition, a heavy travel
by automobile. Work is to begin
at once on another wing for the
new resort holel in Idaho Springs
and there is little doubt that it
Will be filled to capacity from the
time it i. opened.
"Everythlng points to one OF
the best tourist seasons Colorado
has ever enjoyed and Idaho Springs
seems to be assured of getting all
the business it can handle. Rocky
Mountain News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

Mr., VIM. Shorthose, of Danvers
ILL.,, has been spending few days
in the city with his old friend DR..
shbaughss and other of our people
who lived in Nevadaville when it
was a much larger place than Ida
ho Springs and the people there
regarded this city as small will
ege. Mr.. Shorthose left Nevada
vile some thirty. years ago and
is now here to see the old sights
and familiar faces who still reside
there. He has, been spending
some time on the Pacific Coast
taking in the exposition and is on
his way home
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

S. G. Neal, foreman of the blast
ing furnace at tine Globe smelter
at Denver, is in the city taking the
baths. He has been employed
tor the past twenty seven years in
connection with the Globe Smell
ter This is the third season he
has been here to take the baths.
Two of his nephews are mem bers
of the British Army while his wife
has eleven cousins in the same.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

1t is necessary for those who
intend fishing to take out a regu-
lar license. The State Fish Com
missioner and his deputies intend
prosecution violatros of the law to
the fullest extent. This not only
includes fishing without the pro-
per license but also those. who
catch fish below the prop size
and keep them for eating These
should be thrown in Immediately.
The very large percent of small
fish are in the reservoir SO that
spec ial attention will be given to
fishing therein. II neople refrain
from fishing in the reservoir for
couple of years or more there will
be an abundance of fish therein
Beware of violating the Fish and
Game laws or you will 6nd it cost
ly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

1, D. Hamilton came to Idaho
Sprihgs'a bout week!ago to try the
baths for dropsical rheumatism.
It seems that he staid in the hot
water longer than he should which
affected his heart and as a result
he died at five O'Clock yesterday
morning. His home was in Doyle,
Gunnison county. He was a
member of the Masonic aud the
Odd Fellow orders. His remains
were shipped to his home. Ac-
companying him from Doyle was
his cousin ]. H. Kennedy who is
also here for treatment of rheu-
matiim. They we're stopping at
the Cliff hotel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

The State Road Commi sslon at
their recent meeting distributed
S1o5 Geo among the various &C un-
ties for road work. Clear Greek
gets the magnanimous CD sum of
81 900, Wonder how much ad-
ditional the county will be asked
to put up to get this sum.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

At the Congregational meeting
held last Monday night at the
Presbyterian church, a unani
nous call was extended to Rev.
L. V. G. Mytton, of Celina, Ohio.
Rev. George E. Keithley. pastor
of the Presbyterian church al
Golden was appointed by thePres.
bytery to moduate the meeting.
Rev. Mytton has expressed his
intention to accept the call and
will remain on the field. Mrs.
Mytton is expected to arrive here
next week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01
Hot Springs Impr. vement

The carpenters began tearing
tearing down the building imme-
diately north OF the Hot Springs
Motel which will give place to the
addition to the present MOTEL.
The cid building has furnished
the accommodations for the pa
irons of the Springs for many
years and while it was small it
played an important part in the
popularlzing of the baths, under
the regime of Montague, Merrill
and others. The work of excava-
tion OF the new addition will be.
gin at once and the foundation
and uperstructure will be pushed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

We have cleaned up now let us
paint up. There is plenty of op-
portunity for the spreading of lots
paint not only on the dwellings
but also on the facade of many of
our business buildings as we'll IS
other sides of them. Nothing
shows off a building equal to good
paint and nothing enhances the
value of a building more than this
means of ornamentation. 1t is
money we'll spent,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

A ch orus of twenty singers from
Russell Gulch, led by Rev. Kidd,
OF Central City will render a can
tata, at the Methodist church on
Sunday evening. Ihe group OF
singers has spent much time in
perfecting this cantata and it comes
to Idaho Springs we'll recon m end
ed. No charge for admission.
Everyone welcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

Mrs. Ireland has her rooms in
the Ireland Block most neatly fur.
nished and they are already great
ly appreciated by parties who
have been fortunate enough to Sc
cure first classs accom- modations,
She has named her place the
"Denver Rooms" and gives them
her personal attention.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-05-01

Betty Nansen in The Celebrat-
ed Scandal on Tuesday night
will be shown at the Opera House
in S parts. 1t is considered a
very interesting Movie" and
should be we'll patronized. 1t will
furnish an interest throughout the
entire show