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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
JURY HANGS IN SUIT
AGAINST RAILROADS

Bristol. March IA hung Jury
was the result of the damage suit
of Q. A. Anderson against the Eir-
ginia and Southwestern Railway Com
pany for $4,000, alleged damages. in
The Corporation Court of bristol, Va.
Wednesday, and the jury was dismiss-
ed for the term by Judge Floyd IL.
Roberts. who occupied the bench
during the hearing of the suit In
this case. Anderson "a former brake
man on the Virginia Division Of the
Virginia and Southwestern Roas.
suing 10 recover alleged damages for
personal injuries sustained while In
the employ of the railway company.
The trial OF the case was entered into
Tuesday morning. number Of wit
nensses being exsanined on both sideM
The trial mas warmly contested re-
suiting In a mistral. the jury being
unable to get together Wednesday af-
ternoon. The trial of the case enda
the present term. of court. insofar as
concerns jury cases
The jurymen Wednesday were; IL.
B. Zlnkle. NJ. r. Miller, NJ. IL. Cow
an, r. f. Minor. Frank Cummings,
T. w. Campbell, Irwin Aaron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
HAVE SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS MAY

Charlottesville. March l9.-~Appi-
cations for the Phelps Stokes fellow
ship at the University Of Virginia
must, II was announced today. be
in the hands OF Professor Thomas ".
Page, professor of economies, on or
before May ! in order to he consio-
cred for the appointment for the SEES
sion OF lal5-16, Professor Page IL
chairman Of the faculty committee
designated by President Alderman TO
consider such applications. The
work OF the fellow Is done under his
direction.
This fellowship IA one of the most
attractive at the university. II IN
open TO young men who are now stu
dents at the University OF Virginia
and to others as well. II pays 1909
a year. The holder of II must devote
part Of his time to II study OF South
ern race conditions, and he must
prepare thesis on some phase of
the race problem. particularly as II
affects the status of the races In
the South.
The fellowship was established at
the university three years ago by the
trustees OF the Pheips-Sto Fund.
President Alderman has been ad-
vised by DR.. ri. O. Murfee. president
OF Marion Institute. Marion, Ala.
that University Of Virginia schol-
arship has been established at the
institution. 1t pays sloo year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
TEACHERS HEAR MANY
EXCELLENT ADDRESSES
Fourth District Educators Holding
AVuAl Convention In Petersburg
Enjoy uty's Hospitality.
CIVIC BODIES DO NoRs
Nationwide Prohibition Meeting TO
BE- Held Sunday. With Major Dan
Morgan Smith a. Spcakcr-variefy
store Damaged BY FIRE.

Petersburg, Va, March 1.-THE
Fourth Conversational District Teach
ers Association convened In annual
session in this city At o'clock last
evening, with more than loo teachers
In attendance.
The first business session was held
in the auditurium Of Robert +. Lee
School at 1890 o'clock this morning.
Professor r. NJ. Martin. superinten-
dent OF the Petersburg public schools
and president Of tho association. pre-
siding.
Professor Martin introduced State
Superintendent r. c. Stearnes, the
tirst speaker. who made q brief talk
expressing regret at not being able
to remain to hear the other speakers
who would address the association.
Mr.. 8. p. Duke. Of the State Nor
NAL at Farmville. was introduced next,
and spoke on 1.-THE Teachers Need
and Opportunity For Professional
Growth"
Mr.. Duke said IN part that a teach
er was born and not made. and tola
briefly what constitutes the qualifi-
cations Of SUCCESSFUL teacher At
the conclusion OF Mr.. Dukes address
a chorus OF iorty girls and boys from
the sixth grade OF d. NJ Brown
School. trained BY Miss Hayes. rem
iteted several selections in highly
creditable manner.
Professor Maphis Speaks.
Professor Charles q. sNaphis. Of the
Unsteralty q vI<ginia. 6oll0wsd With
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

Chautauqua Great Success.
Apponattox, March 19.--The ~
ceum course of entertainment given
here three days this week proved of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
CHARGES Of GRAFT ARE
WITHOUT FOUNDATION
CATION Ordinance Found TO be
False.

Newport News. March 19.--Rumors
to the effect that funds were being
solicited to defeat the anti-segrega
ton ordinance in the City Council
evidently proved groundless. as the
special grand jury that investigated
the matter returned no indictments,
and was dismissed.
No charge was made against any
of the councilmen, the winged rumor
having 1t that PERI ons---supposedly
private citizens-were soliciting funds
in the "red-light" district to defeat
the ordinance now pending before the
solons.
Chief OF Police Mitchell said last
night that there has been much talk
and innuendo, and he submitted the
names Of those who would have 1t
known that they knew something TO
the grand jury, which body examined
several Of them yesterday.
However. IL money was solicited to
defeat the ordinance. the solicitors
went to not a little trouble for moth
ing. The chief OF police says that
there now is ample State and city law
TO abolish the segregated distrst.
but the policy has been to allow II to
remain
Members of the ordinance and po-
lice committee. which body recon-
mended the passage of the ordinance
to the Council sometime ago. were an
certain at the meeting whether the
abolition of the segregated district is
desired.
The grand jury investigation came
as a surprise to the public, IN the po-
lice have been conducting still
hunt"
The grand jury was composed of
Fred J. Palmrt. j. X. Thornton. &. G.
Neins, NJ. II. Piland, j, w Euba nix.
C. f. Chandler and f. W. Lodewick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
INVITE DR.. ALDERMAN
TO AID EXPOSITION
nate University OF Virginia Day
At Big Show.

Charlottesville, Va, March 10
President Edwin A. Alderman. of the
University OF Virginia, has been re-
quested by officials of the Panama
Pacific Exposition to aid In making
the educational features Of that great
International enterprise a success. He
has received letters from several di-
rectors, and one signed by presidents
of the Yale. Harvard and Princeton
Alumni Associations of San Francisco.
This last letter urges President Alder
man to bring to the attention of the
students. faculty and alumni of the
University OF Virginia the attractions
at the exposition and the advantage
that q trip West at this time would
be to them. The letter says, in part:
I'VE believe this exposition will sur
pass anything of Its kind In beauty
and in matters Of special interest to
college men. Transportation is cheap,
accommodations ample, and every San
Franciscan has his latch string out
anxious to sustain Our reputation for
hospitality. Outside OF the attractions
of the exposition. we are conceited
enough to believe that the marvellous
growth of our city since the great fire
will be interesting enough In itself TO
pay for the trip. Our own local. alumni
associations have established Joint
headquarters at the exposition, where
all college men. and their families will
be welcome.
Want Faculty and Students There.
with due allegiance 10 our great
local universities, we want a fair pro-
portion of our young men to go East
to college. We feel that personal con-
tact and acquaintance with the rep
resentatiyes of such colleges will bring
about the desired result and as those
young men cannot come 10 you TO
ascertain what you can offer them, We
respectfully submit that there is no
more efficient way of extending the
national character of your university
than by sending your faculty. gradu-
ates and undergraduates to meet the
young students OF the Pacific Coast at
the exposition"
President Alderman has been in
formed that a special dag will be
designated as University OF Virginia
Day at the exposition.
This session there are Ave students
from California registered at the Uni
vereity of Virginia. There are two
from the state OF Washington. one
from Oregon. four from Idaho, o.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
ROANOKE COUNTY
GAINS AND LOSES

Salem, March 19.--Com mis- sioner
of the Revenue w. A. Francis has
submitted to the Board of Supervis-
ors some figures showing the effects
uron the various sections OF the
county of the new segregation tax
bill, which ere very interesting. The
new tax Law constitutes such a COM
piete revolution of tax matters that
it is difficult to know just where the
various counties towns and cities do
stand, but Mr.. Francis figures show,
II IL believed substantially where the
county will stand when ali the details
are known.
From these figures II Will be seen
that each district OF the county Is a
gamer ny the new law except the
town oe salem and salem School Dis
trict. the latter losing No heavily that
some plan Of relief must be devised
and to this end q committee OF the
Supervisors and Town Councsl has
heen Appointed 70 take w the mat-
(
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
COMMITTEE FIXES
DAMAGES TO LAND

Lexington, March ?" 1s.--The COM
mittee appointed by the Circuit Court
to assess the amount Of damages to
the land along the James River for
the erection of the electric light line
by the Virginia Western Power Com
pany. composed Of Messrs Thomas A.
Sserrett, r. w. Houston and H, II.
Tcaford, went over the ground yes
terday. accompanied by Messrs. q.
D Letcher and Hugh A. White. rep
resentinG the land owners. andh r.
w, King and Frank Moo~e, repre-
senting the power company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
H-COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION

Laesburg. March 1s.~-~The Older
Boys and Girls Bi-County sunday
school Conference will be held IN
I.eesburg beginning Saturday an will
Prove one OF the most interesting oc-
easions ever held In Leesburg along
similar lines. An excellent program
has been arranged---one that Is in
structive as well as interesting. and
large delegation from Fairfax
County, as we'll as portions of Lou
doun. will be In attendance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

Lexington. March is.--Another gift
from the Do~emus family 70 Washing
ton and Lee University was received
Monday. II Is "A striking oil portral Il
of Robert Parker Doremus. of New
York, presented by the fnancier's
widow as another mark other geuer-
osity 10 the institution. which WIS the
beneficiary of $4,000, 600 henefa ctlon
by Mr. Doremus,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

state of Washington, Hon. Eugene r.
West il president of the Virginia
alumni chapter. Thomas s. Hastings
is president of the Virginia alumni
chapter OF Los Angeles. There is also
AN active Virginia alumni chapter In
Colorado, of which Judge Julius c.
Gunter Is president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

each from Arizona Nevada, New
Mexico and Colorado. The Middle
Western States are all represented by
one or more, sometimes as many as
ten students.
Have Active Alumni Associations.
The University of Virginia also has
active alumni associations in nearly
every Western state, and among the
numbers are some of the leading cit
liens of the respective States Justice
w. H Beatty is president of the San
Francisco alumni chapter. In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
The llteln1yD Digest
For March 10th, 1915


of minent place
the hundred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
Fair at C0yington.

Covington, March is.--The special
committee appointed by the Allegheny
Association Of Commerce to consult
with the school authorities and others
az ~ the advisa bility Of combining the
exhibits OF the boys corn club the
girls canning club. tho school fair. the
poultry club. the boosters festival, the
trades parade and other features
with view 70 holding a county fair In
1orington next fall. have made a
favorable report to the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

exceptional enjoyment large crowds
attended daily. and appeared de-
lighted with the programs rendered.
IL is expected to have q return en-
gagement next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
Sunday School Institute

stanton March ie.-There were
no vacant seats at the closing sessions
of the sunday School Institute just
ended in First Presbyterian Church
and interest was at a high pitch
throughout the session
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25
JUDGE BEN LINDSEY
PLEADS FOR FRANK
Letters Urging Clemency Have
Reached Total of More
than 100000.

Atlanta, May "A. More than 1000
letters urging clemency for Leo N.
Frank were received this morning by
Governor Slston and the State Prison
Commission. These letters come from
all parts of the United States and make
the total number received over 100000.
Included in those received to-day
were letters from Senator Lawrence Y.
Sherman, OF Illinois; Governor James
t. Ferguson of Texas; Glendy B Ar
mold. judge of the Circuit Court. Of ST.
Louis, and Judge Ben B. Lindsey
Some Of the well known Georgians
who wrote were Andrew J. Cobb, Of
Athens, eX-justice OF the Georgia Su-
preme Court; Judge ". H. FELTON,. OF
Macon, and Hollins Randolph, Of At
lanta.
Judge Lindsey concluded his letter as
follows: 81 was born and raised in the
South. and haven't any doubt OF the
sincerity of the people OF Georgia as
well as your eNcellency and the Board
of Pardons doing anything but justice
in this matter.
That is why join the appeal in be-
half OF the Commutatlon OF the SEN
tence Of Frank. with perfect confidence
that your action will be in accord with
what seems TO me TO be the opinion
throughout this country that the sem
tence Of Frank should at least be COM
muted TO lie imprisonment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25
DEFEND NEW YORK,
ORDERS TO YANKTON
GunbOat to Stand BY. Message
from Fletcher of War
Game Fleet.

There was considerable surprise ex-
pressed By officers g ne Navy Yard
yesterday afternoon when a message
was received ny wireless instruc;ing
the submarine tender Tankton to
stand by and be ready 10 leave az
moments notice. The message is said
10 have come from Admiral Fletcher
aboard the flagship Wyoming. Follow
ing the receiving Of the radiOeram the
Yankton was made ready TO leave the
Yard and can get away at any time.
II is believed that Admiral Fletcher
fears that the attacking" squadron
may, in some manner. break through
and he wants the Yaukton 20 be ready
to defend" New York. The Yankton
is small vessel and carries guns that
would have very little effect on the
modern battleships That is the rea-
son there is wonder at the order.
1t was learned last night that the
same orders were received Saturday
night for the submarine G.. The an
derwcte' vessel left Immediately and
her destination is unknown. She is
opposed to have made herself one oG
the defending" feet.
Some yard officers intimated that
the "defendlng' warships are now not
SO sure OF warding off the enemy"
Otherwise they can advance no reason
for the sudden ordering of the two
vessels to help Flctcher's feet when
il was believed that il would have no
difficulty IN discovering and smashing
the ATTACKING" squadron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25
PASTOR BUYS BEER
ON GERMAN CRUISER
Reports Drink Offered for Sale
on Sunday on !nterned
krOnpiinz Wilhelm

Portsmouth Va. Nav o. iae Rev.
/. !. Westfall. q Baptist clergyman.
formerly Of Albany, reported 20 tho
acting commandant Of the Norfolk
Nav Yard TODAY that he and others
purchased beer Yesterday on the Ger
man auxiliarv cruiser kronprinz Will
helm. iuterncd at the navy YARD. In
his pulpit last night he also referred
10 the sale. and reported It At the bap-
fist Minister'S Conference this morn
ing. TIC conference named commit
tee 20 lav the matter before the sec
retarv o. me Navy.
The minister said he went aboard
the German cruiser with four com
ranions. They we're charged an ad-
mission fee Of 10 cents. They went
into large room. in which were sew
cral long table. on which were glasses.
They sat down. and German sailor
came up. exchanged their American
money For German coin, gathered up
the gi.s,rs in front % them, aud
+ Fought them bach from a galley win
dow. Tiled with beer. accepting the
German coin IN payment, and even
jlr Wcstfall sad he slipped the
bcvcridge 10 satisfy himself 1t was
beer. The party bought slN rounds Of
beer. He observed others drinking
about him. including FIVE women.
twelve American sailors and half
dozen United States marines.
The acting ,ommandant told Mr..
Wcstfall he would transmit his report
to the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25

ceive bona eide orders from highly
rated neutral concerns 10 buy for our
account" he very goods on which the
quotations had been made. The buymg
orders would be supplemented by snip
ping Instructions, u accordance WIN
the system given above.
50 well was the proposition put up TO
him that the exporter agreed to take
it up. lie promised TO get the required
ucurcs, and then went 20 consult mis-
friend. the yachtsmaD. That gentleman
viewed the plan with favor and sug-
Rcsted participating in II. \ 1000
basis was decided upon.
The services of Waterman & Co.. a
commission mouse At l04 Murray Street,
were enlisted and instructions given
that firm 10 obtain the quota ions.
That would remove the export house 4
little further from the immediate
transaction. Il was not necessary 70
give Waterman g. Co. the true facts in
the case, and a buying commission o.
one-quarter OF | pcr cent would cover
that end OF the deal.
So Waterman took il up with Austin,
Nichols & Co.. and other local Whole
a!e houses and whipped his figures
cpal.
In the meantime the exporter was
learning how thorough the Germans
are in the line of preparations. On
the afternoon of the day the matter
was agreed upon TWO representatives.
Of the New York Transatlantic Steam
ship Company appeared at the export
mans Office. He had not sent Tor them,
but they appeared TO be confident that
they would be welcome.
One of them was Just i'm from Swe-
den. he said. and told of how well
shipments from the United States were
being steered toward Germany He
declared that he had seen carSoes sup
posedly designed for Swedish consump-
ton, trans erred from ore steamer 20
another while tied up in neutral
port, and started for Germany without
any appreciate delay.
The other steamship man. who was
represented as a high official OF the
company. told the exporter that four
vessels Of about 5000 tons burden each
were at his disposal. They could be
had on a yearly contract and sent 70
any neutral port i'm the world. The
freight rate TO Swedish and Norwegian
ports, be ,aId. would be litty shilling
ton, which vas low. considering that
The present figure was siNty-siX shH-
ling and would be higher. most likely.
No contract was made. bu' an option
on the use Of tn steamship Ronald
was secured. 1t worked out beautiful
Is, for the goods on the list submitted
by Dr. Schimmel would weigh just
about 5000 tons 4 snug cargo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25
First Need Is COmmuniCa
lion. He Tells Pan-Amer-
lean Delegates.
TO NAME BOARD
TO STUDY PLAN
Burleson Planning 2-Cent Post
age and Parcel Post TO
South America.
.Fr-n r.. Tueun. Bureau +

Washington. Nay q Getting down
Nth unusual need 10 the actual prob
lens which il. delegates gathered 20
3,sc,ss tho par-Ar,cricsr Financial
L..
conference gave "lRH promise o-Ua'
of achieving things which will lead 20
c1os,r rc1oron. between the countries
,.,...L ,...-;
%. Nof'h a'a 'ou'" amer 'o"'
President Wilson, IN a short address
of welcome sounded the KEYNOTE OF the
.l..io.os .L. ..,,,..;o.
meeting ""e" TIC "'''N''" ''' ''u''' us
OF the two Americas we're not trying 10
make use of ono another. but 10 be Of
NO.. o.. o., oro.bo~ The statement
' '''
was app4aNdeG' aS was MS oeo''i"'' non
that it required a crisis OF the world
20 show the Americas how truly they
,rore ,s,qbbo~s ono 90 another"
One practical point in leading to
closer relations between the Americas
vos rce1o bv Postmaster General Bur
,..,...s 49,. ho u.o,,a 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25
MARVELLOUS WOOD
CALLS BOY TROOPS
General Says Tie fayors Military
Training for Youths After Re
viewing Indiana students.

Culver. Ind. May 2t "Marycllous.
considering the time. Wa the com
mont today Of Major General wood
after he had reviewed 200 Indiana nigh
school boys who hid been put through
two weeks Of military 'rainire 30 the
Culver Military Academy. General
Wood made spoclal trIp 20 rotle"
the bows. who broke camp to-day.
81 shall mako the experiment tn"
subject of n special report 10 the War
pcpartmcnt." said General Mood. IT
is certainly worthy of the attention o.
cur country. Now get me right don't
have Mood Going around advocating a
larger army. nut am in favor Of civ
lnv our hove of high school axe mill
tarv training
General Wood questioned many OF
The bows and said he found that thcy
Knew what the we're about and had
absorbed a great amount Of military
knowledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25

Hansen. The Chief" was idle. all OF
:hi. time. he was busy in other III
rcctious. To begin with. he did not
fancy the methods by which Dr. Dern-
burc had bid for American favor. ne
Chief is a diplomat, tie has a sp!eA-
did personality and - very enter
taining companion. Also. ne is shreWd
and far-siGhted. ,-i
So MIR. Hansen asked DR.. SchlmmeI
20 dig up good press agent. IN turn'
DR.. Schimmel appealed TO Mrs Lewis;
Mrs. Lewis promised 70 produce goo"
one within twenty-four hours.
She hung up the telephone receivGr'
nut on hcy haJ and went TO see Johh
&. Hammond. VINO directs ms puo!!cl'y
organization from suite IN the Mar,
bridge Building. at Broadway, ana
Thirtv-fourth Street. What VIII you
do Tor me il bring YOU a big CON
tract ," she asked Mr.. Hammond.
How big" countered Hammond.
Not less than 100000
Mr.. Hammond allowed that on a
prooosition of that kind he could
mare one-half OF the remuneration.
And so II was settled and q memo
randum agreement made out:
Schimmel was told 10 send his man
70 Jack Hammond. and III due time
tbo Chief appeared at the Thirty-tourtn
street Office. They came to terms
without any difficulty. and, as an evi-
dence of his good faith, Ny. Hansen
leTt check Tor $500 with Mr.. Ham
mond Thus the work Of creating
sentiment favorable to German de-
Sims was got under way.