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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
ECHOES OF OLD FIGHT
OF RYAN AND SAUNDERS

Conditions reminiscent of the fight
made by Clyde w. Saunders in Clay
Ward several years ago are again ap-
parent in an effort being made in that
ward to elect to the Legislature Ed
ward L. Ryan. former chairman OF the
Henrico County Democratic Commit
tee.
Mr.. Ryan recently stated that he
would not be candidate for the
House OF Delegates. He had coun-
seled his friends against announcing
him as candidate. Obviously with
ton was in circulation yesterday. call
Ing upon him to declare his candidacy
for the House. About thirty Of the
requisite fifty names were signed to
the call last night.
Edward L. Ryan Is lawyer and
associated with Samuel L. Kelley,
prominent in the politics OF this con-
gressional district. He declared him.
self the foe OF ma chine politics" when
he made his fight in Clay Ward against
MIR. Saunders. In that contest both
Ryan and Saunders were defeated. He
has not since participa ted actively in
local politics.
a new probability for the City Demo-
cratic Committe. prominently men,
toned. is James 3. Kirk. of Clay Ward.
Chairman James II. Price will retire
at the next meeting of the commit
tee, which will be held probably some
day this week. Mr.. Saunders, sub
chairman, Is slated to succeed Mr.
Price as chairman. Frank Ferrandini,
the senior ward superintendent, is said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF STEALING HORSE
II. A. Ely, of Hcnrico County. Snid
to Have Taken Animal Belong
ing to William VI. Brinkley.

Fl. y. ELY was arrested Yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Webb sgd
nor'and Special Omccr John Shoemaker.
OF Henrico County. charged with horse
stealing. II is alleged that he stole
horse owned by William NJ. Brinliley
According to the county police, Ely
took the horse from the stable of j.
H. Hall, on the River Road, above
Westhampton. on April 70.
He returned home several days ago
and attempted to settle the case. The
police were notified. with the result
that he was arrested late yesterday.
He refused to talk last night, and the
police have been unable TO locate the
horse. He said that after he left Rich
mond and, II is supposed, after dispos-
ing OF the horse. he went to Balti-
more, where he stayed for some time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
MANY CANDIDATES OUT
FOR PRINCE EDWARD OFFICES

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.I
ARMVILLE. VA. May S.-There are
many candidates for offices in Prince
Edward County. A. D. Watkins, who
has been Commemorative attorney for
many years. Is opposed for the next
term by j. Taylor Thompson. and a
warm canvass is being made by both
candidates. Both Of these men have
many staunch political friends in tho
county.
S w. Watkins. the present treasurer.
has opposition for the nomination in
the person Of Thomas II. Bruce, who
resides n few miles from Farmville.
w. B. Gates has announced his can
dids cy for supervisor from Lockett dis
trict. while James T. Clark, the incum-
bent, is working hard to retain the
honor.
Hampden district has two candidates
for supervisor--the incumbent, Robert
E. Stokes. and William A. McCraw. the
latter having opened his canvass many
months ago.
Probably the hottest fight for super
vison is being conducted in Buffalo dis
trict between Supervisor r. w. Fuqua
and J. Stanley Moore
At present no one is opposing F. H.
Kaufman from Leigh district. for SUI
rervisor, and it is not likely that N. B.
Davidson. representing Farmville dis
trict, will have opposition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
JUDGE FRANK CARTER
SEEKS MEDICATION
Announces vt He VIII Go Before
People A Candidate for At
tOrney-GeueraI.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. y. c., May s.-Announc-
ing himself a candidate for the office
of Attorney General, and declaring that
he Will not resign his Superior Court
judgship while making his campaign,
for the reason that his accusers in the
Abernathy Carter Investigation have
made his voluntary retirement in ad-
vance of the final judgment of the
people upon his official record a moral
impossihility, Judge Frank Carter. Of
Asheville. throws his hat in the ring
and launches a campaign for the de-
clared purpose OF obtaining vindica-
ton at the polls in the 1916 election.
The Judge criticizes sharply the leg
islative investigation and the findings
of the committee as a dangerous at
tack upon the independence OF the
judiciary. He expresses the hope that
1t may never come to pass in North
Carolina that Judge will feel tempted
to consider the political resources OF
defendants and their lawyers and their
ability to make trouble for him In tho
Legislature, and. instead of weighing
the merits Of the cause in hand, weigh
the legislative influence Of the parties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
TUBERCULOSIS COMMISSION
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR
Board of Five Will Report Plan to
Stamp Disease Out OF
State,

Acting upon joint resolution
adopted by the General Assembly la st
February. Governor Stuart yesterday
| named the five men who are to com
pose the State tuberculosis Commits
sion.
The Governors appointees are: W. L.
Andrews, Of Roanoke; I. Z. Spatig, of
Lawrenceville; DR.. II. 7. Marshall of
the University Of Virginia; Edmund
Strudwick. of Richmond. and \. T.
Lincoln. of Marion
The appointment of this commission
is authorized by the following resolu
ton. which was adopted by both
/ branches of the Legislature:
Whereas, the reports of the bureau
Of vital statistics of the State Board
OF Health show that one in eight deaths
in Virginia is due to tuberculosis; and
Whereas. this disease reaches all
I classes of citizens and e ;ects vitality
the physical and economic conditions
OF the Commonwealth and.
Whereas, the State Board of Health
and the various municipalities in the
State are expanding large sums OF
money In combating tuberculosis;
( and,
Whereas, it seems desirable at this
time to formulate a general and COM
prchensire plan for the control of tu-
berculosis in Virginia: therefore. be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates
CHE Senate concurr!ng), That there
| shall be constituted a commission for
the study Of tuberculosis in Virginia.
consisting of Ave members appoint ed
by the Governor of Virginia, who shall
! consider the question In all its phas es
and report to the next General Assem-
bly, comprehensive plan for the con-
troll OF tube. ulosis in Virginia.
Section .. The members of this
commission shall serve without nav.
The necessary expenses of the commits
sion not to exceed $3.50. shall be paid
from appropriations authorized by law
for the expenses of the State Board Of
Health"
meeting of the commission will
be held probab bly, before the end of
this month for the purpose Of electing
officers and formulating plans Of pro-
cedure. The commission will CO.
operate with the State Board of Health
in the fight to stamp out tuberculosis
in Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
AT. UNION THIS MORNING
Discourse by Rev. Ernest Thompson,
ID. D.--Wiii InauRurnte Annual
commencement EYercises

The opening event of the commence
ment at Union Theological Seminary
VIII take place in Watts Chapel this
morning at IL o'clock, when Rev Ern-
est thompson, D. D.. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, at Charles
ton. w Va. will deliver the haccalaur-
reate sermon. Under the leadership OF
Or. Thompson. the members of the
First Presbyterian Church of Charles
ton have lately completed n handsome
church at cost of sl25,0O0 He is re-
garded as one Of the ablest ministers
In the South. Tomorrow night he will
occupy the pulpit Of the First Pres
byterian Church.
The commencement event of tonight
at Union will be the annual address to
the society of Missionary Inquiry. IT
Will be delivered by Rev. ]. Ross Stew
enson, president of Princeton Theoloei-
cal Seminary. DR.. Stevenson was form
erly pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyter-
ian Church, in New York. and of Brown
Memorial Presbyterian Church, in
Baltimore He will preach this morn.
ing at the Second Presbyterian Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
HEAVY MARGIN CALLS
Locni Stock Brokers Feel FURRY
Caused by Sinking Lusitnnin.

Heavy margin calls made by Rich
mond stock brokers and the furry oc-
| chsioned thereby was the subject Of
| an!mated conversation in the financial
! district and the clubs Yesterday.
The calls for margins, which began
Immediately after the first news OF the
| sinking OF the Lusitania was received.
| grew more insistent and acute when
the earlier reports were confirmed nv
cable. Some local SPECTATORS It is
told. were compelled 10 make heavy
financial sacrifices 10 prevent them
selves being wiped out
speculation in stocks has been great
er and more widely distributed here
since last February, according TO men
well posted, than ever before in a like
period. Since early in March the ris-
depression. have attracted many in
Hestors. The boom in business occa-
stoned BY the foreign demand for NUM-
lions or war and commodities of every
description. gave roseate hue to
futures in many stocks. Heavy buying
resulted
The regulars" have played the stock
market with a liberal hand. Business
men who have been accustomed 10 AXE
occasional ayers" only, were more fire.
quent customers OF the stock broker
age offices. and some OF these latter
are said 10 be heavy losers BY the
slump following the Lusitania disas-
ter and the consequent fear Of inter-
national complications.
The speculation here has been con-
fined largely to United States Steel
bethlehem and Crucible among the in.
dustrlals. and Union Pacific, Southern
Pacific. Southern Railway. Atlantic
Coast Line and Norfolk and Western
among the railroad stocks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
NEIGHBORS RENEW PROTEST
AGAINST SANATORIUM
Fear Hospital on Franklin Street VIII
Dcprecintc Residential Ehlues-Would
Confer With DIR. Tucker.

Residents in the vicinity OF Madi-
son and Franklin Streets. on the COR
ner of which DR.. B. r. Tucker pro-
poses to erect neurological sana-
torium, have replied TO his statement
that the institution will cause no de-
terioration in property values and no
nuisance to the neighborhood, and say
that they will oppose. by all proper
means available, the erection OF the
sanatorium.
AS owners of neighboring property.
the siGners OF the reply say, they have
been greatly concerned by the infor-
nation. regarding as fact that the
establishment of such an institution
would constitute IAN innovation of a
character which will change in marked
degree the atmosphere OF the neigh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
SCORE GREAT SUCCESS
High school Pupils Warmly Praised for
Musicui Efforts.

Judging by the favorable comments
OF N audience that filled the house the
pupils OF the John Marshall High
School scored distinct success in the
initial presentation OF the operetta, "a
Nautical Knot" Friday evening The
performance will be repeated Tues
day evening In the high school audi
toriun.
The cast. made up entirely OF high
SCHOOL pupils, includes about a score OF
principal charac FRS and some eighty
boys and girls in 'e chorus. Assisted
By an orchestra o\ Telve pieces. these
embryonic actors '!nRers rendered
the witty lines andNneful melodies in
a way that seemed to please the au-
dience.
Walter c. Mercer. who has been un-
firing IN his efforts to train the cast,
was much grat!hed by the results, and
hoped that they Will eclipse their initial
performance next Tuesday evening
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
WILL MEET IN LYNCHBURG
Rond Improvement to BE Discussed at
Statewide Gathering.

The Rural Road Improvement Lea que
will hold n convention in Lynchburg.
beginning May %. and lasting through
the 27th. for the discussion of money
saving methods in road Improvement
and maintenance. and all who are in
terested In this important question are
not only invited, but urged to attend.
All railroads running into Lynchburg
are offering special rates. and special
arrangements have been made for
storing the cars of those who come by
AUTOMOBILE
The convention headquarters will be
at the Virginian Hotel. and two ses-
sions each day, one At 10 o'clock in
the morning and the other 1T 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, will be held In the
of the hotel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
SIGNAL CORPS WILL
GIVE DEMONSTRATION
Message to he Sent From Byrd Park to
Governor Stuart mt General
Sales Farm.

The Signal Corps. Virginia's latest
addition to her military, will give a
public demonstration this evening at
Byrd Park between the hours of 3 and
s o'clock. Wireless messages will he
sent through LIE new equipment re-
Gently installed in Richmond, the hello
graph signal system will be demon
strated. telegraph orders sent to and
from the field, and other signal work
done
Governor Stuart and Captain Shipp
will be at the farm of Northumberland
Sale, where one section of the wireless
outfit will be stationed. and see how
the corps, impersonating staff officers,
delivers messages to commanders in the
field.
The Richmond Signal Corps is one
Of the signal stations of the Depart
ment of the East of the United States
Army, and is considered one Of the best
in the army. 1t is under the command
of Captain f. S. Splatt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
AMERICAN LINER SAILS
AWAY WITH FULL CABINS
The Philadelphia Begins Voyage to
Liverpool Over Route Tray
eled by Lusitania.
BERTHs AT PREMIUM
notwithstanding Stars and Stripes
Which Flies at Ships Stern. Cap
tain Will Observe Every Precau-
ton for Safety of Passengers.

NEW YORK. May S.--The American
liner Philadelphia. sailing for Liverpool
to-day over the route travelled by the
Lusitania. steamed away with full
cabins. and with berths in the steer
age at a premium.
Notwithstanding the American flag
which flies at the liners stern. Cap
tain Mills Will observe every precau-
ton for the safety of passengers when
he reaches tho war zone
Six cancellations were recorded at
the last minute. The Philadelphia had
aboard $40 passengers. and left be-
hind $50 persons. according to officers
OF the line. who would have sailed had
there been accommodate lions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

borhood. tending to destroy our peace
and quiet. and consequently, to de-
preciate the value OF our properties for
residential purposes The signers ask
that an opportunity be given them to
confer with DR.. Tucker, SO that they
might point out to him tho injury
which they fear will DO inflicted upon
The letter is dated May >, and is in
reply. II is said, to n published letter
of Dr. fuckers of recent date. on the
day that the first news of the estab-
lishment reached the contrary petit
TONERS.
The signers Of the letter are Thomas
y. Carter. F.. r. Archer, Archer Ander-
son, Preston Cooke, Barton II. Grundy,
f. Raab, Mary Anderson Bruce, Levin
Joynes, p. II. Mayo, William II. Palmer,
Edgar G.. Gum, Josephine Lyons
Greenwood (by John II. Lyons). H. L.
Cabell. Andrew II. Christian and
Charles Watkins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
LEASE IRON WORKS PLANT
Locomotive Works Getting Rendy to
FIJI Strapped Order.

In order to increase its facilities for
the manufacture of shrapnel for the
allied armies of Europe. the Am erican
Locomotive Works has leased the plant
OF the Henrico Iron Works. located on
the Boulevard, near the grounds of the
Virginia State Fair Association. The
Locomotive Works will begin at once
the work OF Installing the necessary
machinery for turning out shrapnel
The Henrico Iron Works, formerly
the Richmond Iron Works, occupies n
space of five acres. and Is equipped with
spur tracks and suitable buildings. The
plant has been idle for several years
New machinery will be installed at
once.
AT the main plant OF the Locomo-
tive works the work of getting ready
TO turn out shrapnel Is proceeding Wig
orously. The number Of men has been
already ruE UP from $50 to nearly 800,
and the number will be increased.
The work being done now is OF pro-
liminary nature, and when the neces-
sary machinery is installed, and the
manufacture Of shrapnel is under way.
5000, working in night and day shifts,
will be employed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
DICUSS TWILIGHT SLEEP
Richmond Academy of Medicine ant
Surgery to Henry DIR. Harrison.

The next regular maeting of the
Richmond Academy OF Medicine and
Surgery Will be held Tuesday night
May H. al $50 o'clock, in the audi
torium of the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce Building. Sixth and Main
! Streets.
DR.. Virginius W. Harrison will dis
cuss the subject of Comparative Value
of Twilight Sleep and Other Methods
Of Anaesthesia in La Dor"
Dr. w. A. Shepherd will present a
paper on Certain Points OF Practice
In Gastrointestinal Diseases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

to be the choice OF majority OF tn.
committee for subchairman. succeeding
MIR. Saunders. The retirement OF Chair
man Price leaves vacancy In tho
committee which will be supplied at
the next meeting. 1t Is stated that
Mr.. Kirk will be elected II he desires
to serve.
Mr.. Kirk is department manager
for the American Tobacco Company in
Richmond, and widely known among
the business men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
Meet at Lee Camp Hall.

The monthly meeting OF the Rich.
mond Chapter. United Daughters of the
Confederacy, will be held at Lee Camp
Tuesday, May II, at IL o'clock. The
date has been change on account OF
tho district meeting to be held at Will
liamshurg the next day New members
must have their blanks in by that time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
Cnrr-Pcrry.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch1
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May S.
Beale Carr and Miss Irma Ethel Perry.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Perry.
both of Spotsylvania County, came here
and went to the rectory of St Georges
Episcopal Church, where they were
married by Rev. J. J. Lanier, the rec
tor. Miss Elva Perry. sister of the
bride, was maid OF honor, They will
make their home near BrokenburG. in
SDotsylya MIA County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
coiored Mothers, Clubs Meeting.

All the colored mothers clubs in the
city will celebrate Mothers Day" at
meeting in the Third Street Bethel
African Methodist Church. Mrs. w. A
Burrows, president of the Federation OF
Mothers Clubs of the city and State
will deliver an address. The clubs
have been called together by the Full
ton Settlement Mothers Club for the
purpose OF forming a federation of the
organizations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
bankers to Rannuet.

The Richmond chapter Of the Ameri-
can Institute Of Banking will hold It's
annual banquet Thursday night at 1870
o'clock in the auditorium of the Jeffer-
son Hotel. Several prominent bankers
will make short addresses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
Concealed Pistol,

William Banks. colored, was arrested
by Policemen Bosquett and Baughan
last night on charge Of carrying a
concealed pistol on his person. lie will
be given hearing before Justice
tomorrow morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
RcsIstine Arrest.

Policeman Ryan last night arrested
Make Chuck on charge OF being dis
orderly and resisting arrest. The man
will be -arraigned in the Police Court
Tomorrow. --.----
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
Reports Robbery.

Walter Jones. 2139 Henrico Street
reported to the police last night that
$50 pounds Of meat, valued at sac, had
been stolen from his woodhouse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
Announce Ensnsement.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ROANOKE, VA, May s.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles D. Fox announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Mary
Dodd Fox, to Edgar David Hollweg, OF
Baltimore The wedding will take
place in June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

r. S. CroXton, 200 East Franklin
Street, was slightly injured early yes
terday morning when struck by Barton
Heights car No. SOC at First and Broad
Streets. He was able to go to his home
oil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

Local Observation ut p. VI. Yesterday
Temperature, 20; humidity 70; wind
direction. south; wind, velocity, 4 !;
weather, clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
RAILROADS SHOW GAIN,
NOTWITHSTANDING WAR
Norfolk and Western and Chesa-
peake and Ohio Issue
Statements.
FIRST NINE MONTHS OF YEAR
BY Strict Economics in Operation,
Loss OF Business Has Been More
Than Ofset-Heavy Coal Ship
ments Being Made.

In statements covering operations
Tor the month Of March. both the Cnesa-
peake and Ohio and the Norfolk and
western Railway systems are able to
show a gain in the net operating reve-
nues as compared with the correspond-
ing month OF the previous year. Not
wlthstandinE war conditions, the
chesapeake and Ohio shows an actual
gam In gross receipts. and while the
Norfolk and Western had a per cent
decrease in business. II was more tina
onset by economies In operation of the
road.
The Chesapeake and Ohio statement
for March shows operating revenue of
S"'2'o.S4l.92, an increase Of s3466.96;
! operating expenses of S2.2732S4l7, an
increase Of s44,20l.lI. leaving the net
operating revenue s997,557.75, an in
crease az compared with March, 1914 of
s9.265.79.
INCREASE SHOWN IN FIRST
NINE MONTHS OF FISCAL YEAR
FOR the first nine months of the fis-
cal year the Chesapeake and Ohio
SHOWS operating revenues Of S2S779-
| 4bS0', an increase of SSl0353Oa or 3
per cent; expenses Of S2G.324,34S62 an
increase OF s722.s3414. leaving the net
operating revenue for nine months S.
i55.1?l.f5. an increase IA compared with
the same period Of the preceding year
of sSS.llSo5.
The Norfolk and Western reports for
March railway operating revenue. OF
sS.t24,l20.I5, decrease Of sls7l5347:
expenses, s2ls1, $3.50. a decrease of
S227.703.s9. leaving the net railway op-
Grating revenues sl,24222s45. an in
crease OF 54o.55o.42
For the first nine months Of the fiscal
year the Norfolk and Western operating
revenues were S3o,s38,s5Ss5, decrease
OF s2.721, 1916: the operating expenses
*2o.3ss.!So.40. decrease Of s2465 5000.
leaving the net railway operating rcve-
nues slo.i4s.223.25 decrease of $685.
41.25. or per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
Local Temperature Yesterday.
Local Rainfall.

RAINFALL last twelve hours. Non
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. a
Dehciency in rainfall since March
$3.50. ...... sc
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January Observation-Disclosures. Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09
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