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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
bAR0NA FORCES ATTEMPT
TO AssAss|NATE CARA
Attack on Convention Provisional
President Of Mexico Repulsed
After Severe Fighting.
BOTH SIDES SUFFER LOSSES
Critical Situation Said to Exist With
in Capital as Result OF Rupture
Between Iapata and Garza-Grave
Events Feared.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-An attempt
TO assassinate Rounue Gonzales Cara,
the convention Provisional President OF
Mexico, was made carly to day by
troops led by General Barona. former
military commander of Mexico City,
according to dispatches reaching here
tonight from the Mexican capital
Barona's troops were repulsed after Sc.
we're fighting. with losses to both sides.
y critical situation is said to exist
within the capital as result of a
rupture between General Zapata and
General Garza, and the dispatches said:
Grave events" were feared Zapata
was said 10 have sent a telegram to
the convention demanding that General
PalafoX, who was put out of the Cabi-
net by CARA, be Immediately restored
to Office.
General Zapatas forces dominate the
territory south OF Mexico City, and are
believed TO be able 10 control the CAPT
tai itself. az General Obregons Car
rama army is between General Villa
and the capital
The report said the attack on the
Hotel Las Curian. GarZa's residence, be-
gan at 8 o'clock this morning. The
troops OF General Garza met those OF
General Barona along the Alameda and
serious fghting ensucd. When General
Barona's forces retreated they left
thirteen dead and two Wounded. Two
OF Garza's soldiers were killed. One of
these was General Estrada.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10

meeting OF the board of managers
of the Sheltcring Arms Free Hospital
Will be held at the hospital to-day at
noon. All members are requested 20
attend the meeting. as ii will be very
Important one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
A MU SEM EN- is
bout the Theaters.

While there is a certain amount of
talk concerning a-proposed stock COM
pnny for the Academy of Music, II is
as yet only talk-so far as the theater-
going public knows. AZ any rate,
there is nothing TO see at the thcaters
except vaudeville and pictures How
ever. there is enough Of both styles of
entertainment TO keep an ordinary per-
son busy throughout the week, pro-
vided he makes a serious and sincere
effort to take in everything that is
offered. And a movie fan, in particu-
lar. is about the most serious amuse-
Iment-seeker in the world. If a man
once acquires the picture habit. the
show shops have only one rival for his
lfavor-thc jitncys
For the first half of the week at the
Lyric, Manager Rex announces an ar
ray of acts that certainly ought to
supply diversion and amusement, and
II is fair to assume that they will
The hcadliner is the one-act comedy
Veterans" presented by Harry Ferne
and company OF five. There are also
a ventriloquial skit, called 1.-The The
atrical Agent: n Japanese acroba tic
act; team of nuts. composed Of
man and Il woman, and two rapid fire
comedians. both men.
The Strands attraction for the first
half of the week is Blanche Sweet in
the Lasky production, The Captive"
which tells a story of Montenegrin.
girl and her Turkish lover. AS the
action is laid in the Balkans, during
one OF the many wars in that unsettled
part Of the world. there should be an
abundance Of excitement and also
many beautiful views OF rugged seen
cry. For the last half OF the week the
Strand announces Hazel Dawn, of
The Pink Lady" and The Debutante."
in the delicious comedy, "Niobe." Sup
porting the star will be seen Maude
Odell and other notabies Of the legitl-
mate stage.
For to-day and tomorrow the Co
loniafs feature photoplay is 1.-THE Lily
of Poverty Flat" adapted from the
Bret Hartc romance, which deals with
the love OLA girl who was raised in a
Western mining camp for the sweet
heart of her girlhood, love that con-
tinues after the girl has been sent to
Europe I'm the hope that she will learn
to forget. The star in this five part
film is Beatria Michelena, one of the
fRvorites of filmdom. For Wednesday
and Thursday the Colonial announces
From the Valley o" the Missing"
with Jane Miller. Arleen Hackett and
others; and for Friday and Saturday.
Valli Valli, in Mrs. Fishes former
play. The High Road"
John Emerson will be seen at the
Little Theater to-day and tomorrow
in a perturbation Of the well-known
comedy drama, "A Bachelors Ro-
nance On Wednesday and Thursday
the Little Theater will offer Mar
guerite Clark in "Wildnower"; and on
Friday and Saturday, Blanche Sweet
in 1.-THE Warrens of Virginia."
At the Rex Theater will be seen
Mutual Master pictures on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. "The
Victim" is the offering to-day and to-
morrow, and on Saturday will be shown
tho first chapter OF "The Diamond
From the Sky" a thrilling serial in
fifteen parts.
The New Theater's program changes
daily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
IN C0L0RED CHURCH
Suspicion That Flames Were of Ipcep-
mary Observation-Disclosures State
Convention This Week

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.1
bANNlLLE. VA, May 9-The High
street Baptist Church, the largest col
ored church in the city, was seriously.
damaged by fire Of mysterious origin
at o'clock this morning. ONLY the
prompt work by tremen prevented the
Dag brick building from being de-
stroyed.as the flames were leaning from
the rear part Of the church when the
biaZe was discovered. The sunday
schooi auditorium was practically
ruined, the flames seeming TO have
originated under the lectern and burn
ing down a wall separating the audi
forum from the Sunday school rooms.
me church auditorium is Immediately
above this room, and while the fire
damage there was slight, the dense
smoke plackened the walls and ceiling.
There had been no fire in the church
FOR three weeks. The doors were lock ed,
as were the windows. Twice before,
since 1872, when it was founded, this
church has been burned down
Because of previous disasters of a
similar nature, especial care was taken
10 Keep tnflammable material away
from the church, and the fire is looked
upon with much suspicion. especially
as the Virginia Baptist State Conven-
ton is TO meet in the church for its
annual session on Wednesday. The fire
Will not prevent the convention from
being held here. The building is in
sured for $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
MAJOR ". A. ANDERSON
WILL BE JACKSON ORATOR
Former Attorney. General to Make
Address at Laying of
Cornerstone.
CEREMONY TAKES PLACE JUNE B
Comes as Climax to Grand Parade on
Final Day OF Confederate Reunion.
VIII BE Viewed by Immense
Throng.

MAJOR William A. Anderson, of Lex
ihSton, former Attorney General of
virginia, will make the address on the
occasion Of the laying of the corner
stone or the Stonewall Jackson Monu-
ment on the afternoon Of June 3.
Major Anderson was for a time a
member Of the famous Stonewan Bri-
sade' which earned its title under bap-
usin OF fire at First Manassas During
the final hours OF that engagement he
was seriously wounded. and to this
o"E carries the scars of that battle in
only partial use of one leg.
Before the war Major Anderson, then
hVing In Lexington. knew General
jackson. who was then a professor at
the virginia Military Institute. He has
oeen close student Of Jackson's life
an" career, and is regarded as eminent
~ puaiihed to make the address on this
occasion.
CORNERSTONE TO DE LAID
WITH MASONIC HONORs
Inc cornerstone will be laid with
masonic honors as the concluding fea-
.ure or the great reunion of 1915. Fol
owing the grand parade on June g.,
JEFFERSON
Da'is, the exercises of laying the cor
ner-stone Will take place at the inter-
section OF Monument Avenue and tho
boulevard, the site officially designated
Tor the monument
AS the hnal design for the monument
mas not yet been chosen, no pedestal
mas oeen erected. but arrangements
NJ NJ De mace for placing in an alright
ooA the historical papers which will
De forever preserved under the eques-
TRAN memorial to General Jackson
Inc Stonewal Jackson Monument
association is continuing to collect
FUNDS Tor the undertaking, having to
this time secured more than 100000 in
cash, with a considerable number of
pledges which will be collected when
the design IL chosen Additional funds
are needed 10 complete the undertaking.
SEVERAL ARTISTS HAVE
SUBMITTED SKETCHES
number OF artists have submitted
preliminary sketches for the proposed
monument, and the selection of both
.he artist and the design may be made
by the date OF the reunion.
Judge George l.. Christian is chair
man or the committee on design Sub
committees have recently been. named
in charge of the cornerstone exercises
win L. ID. Hotchkiss in charge of the
hiechanical preparations for laying the
stone. General Charles Anderson. as
master of ceremonies on that occasion.
and Peter J. White in charge of stands
keV James Power Smith, d. d., presi-
dent OF the Stonewall Jackson AIonu.
inen' Association, will preside, and
Major Anderson will be introduced by
Judge George l.. Christian
coming az the climax of the grand
parade IL is expected that the corner
stone laying VIII be attended by the
largest throng- which will gather dur
ing the entire reunion, probably rival
ing the great crowd which viewed the
unwilling OF the jefferson Davis Monu-
ment In 1907, and which was estimated
al 100000 people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
IL AND our or TOWN.

Nj. and Mrs. II. w. Jackson and
N.s Jackson have returned from old
'olnt Comfort, where they attended the
;ankers Convention.
Sclden Wake and his little daugh-
er Miss Evelyn Bridges Wake, are
,ith Mrs. John r. Quarles, III Chester.
cid County, Tor the remainder OF the
prius and summer months.
Mrs. Roscoe Hughes, who has been
Inc guest OF her parents in Eoocnland
ounty for, the past two weeks, has
eturned TO the city.
Mrs. NJ. ~ Neblett, of Petersburg. is
pending several days with friends In
Richmond.
MISS Mary Curd has returned to
|ioldonsville, after visiting relatives
nd friends - Old Pom, and Rich
oui
Ms George Robins. of this city, who
A. been visiting in Lawrenceville. Is
low the guest of friends in South
Mr. and Mrs. Albert II. FIournov
ave returned TO the city, after spend
1s some time in Lynchburg
Mrs. Henry Burcher and her small
laughter have returned TO Richmond.
liter spending some time with Mr. and
rs. y. y. Burcher in Newport News
Miss Katherine Bullock and Miss
elena Daniel, who have been guests
Ii Mrs. L. G.. West at Virginia for n
wv days. have returned TO the city.
Miss Virginia Butler, Of Louisa, has
leon visiting relatives and friends in
edmond for week.
Mrs. r. a. Robinson has returned to
{,n rity after visiting NrS ,r < Go,
lett in Norfolk.
Christian Cox, student of the Medi-
III College here. has been the guest
Il his parents. Rev. and Mrs. C. c.
|ox, in Newport News, for several days
Miss Mary Whitlock, of Louisa
bounty. is the guest Of her sister, Mrs
BIN NJ. stone, in Richmond, for q
l eek.
harrington Pollard has returned to
Richmond, after a brief visit TO friends
i Newport News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
PRIMARY WILL BE HELD
IN LANCASTER IN JULY
Candidates for the House of Delegates
From Richmond aud Lancaster
to he Chosen.
Especial to The Times Dispa,ch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
LANCASTER. VA, May 9,-The
County Democratic Committee of Lam
caster met here on Thursday after
noon with only one member absent
The meeting was presided over by DR.
w. j. Newbll, the county chairman.
II was unanimously decided to hold
a primary election on the first Tues
day in August, 10 elect a candidate
for the House of Delegates, from the
counties of Richmond and Lancaster
and Frank G.. Newbill was appointed
TO apprise the chairman of the Dem-
cratic party of Richmond County of
the action of the Lancaster commit
tee in this matter.
In regard to county and district
officers, it was decided by a practically
unanimous vote, not to nominate any
candidates. but TO have a free fight
before the people. This action was
taken after getting full expression
of opinion from nearly all the can
didates for these Offices. the large ma
jorty being In favor of IL free fight,
and none being opposed to it,
1t was also decided to elect the mem
bers of the County Democratic Com
mtttee at the August primary. each
district being entitled to elect one
member for each fifty voters, and each
fraction over twenty-five cast for the
Democratic candidates In the election
of State officers in 1913. The meeting
was very harmonious, and everybody
seemed pleased with the action Of the
committee.
For county officers. Frank G. Newbill
will have no opposition for the posi-
ton of Commemorative attorney. and
County Treasurer r. II. Dunaway will
be reelected without opposition.
For the office OF sheriff there are
three candidates-James A. ChowninE,
former sheriff; John A. McKennoy, the
present deputy sheriff, and James w
Gresham. oyster inspector for the
lower district of the county. George
w. Thompson. the present commits
soner Of the revenue, has an oppo-
nent In Erastus Williams. 1t Is thought
that the supervisors and tho other dis
trict officers will be reelected prac-
tically without opposition
The hottest contest will be between
Robin O. Norris, Jr., and John NJ
Lyle. for the House of Delegates. MIR.
Norris has represented the counties Of
Lancaster and Richmond in this BODY
for the past four years. Mr.. Lyle
represented these two counties in the
House Of Delegates during the SEES
sion Of 1903-1904.
No action was taken with regard TO
nominating candidate for the State
Senate from this district. as Senator
C.. Harding Walker will have no oppo-
sition for the position. which he has
filled for many wears
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
Or. MACLACHLAN SPEAKS
At W0MAN's CLUB TO-DAY
YRS. Sally Nelson Robins, Chairman
Of the Afternoon, VIII Pre-
sent Speaker.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE
Many Meetings Of Special Interest to
Women Are on To-Day's Calendar.
Charity Events and Personal Mem
ton Here and Elsewhere.

y large audience will gather in tho
pariors OF the Woman's Club this af-
'efnoon at o'clock to hear Rev. II. d.
w. Maclachlan's address. Mrs. Sally
nelson Robins is chairman of the after
noon and will present the speaker.
lac club rooms will be arranged with
IrEstai vases Of honeysuckic and roses,
ana roses will be used on tho tea tables.
Diam Informal reception will be held i'm
lmodiatcly following Or. Machla chlan's
Mcclure
na"!. From Norfolk.
Mrs. G. e. Buchanan and her dauRh-
l,cr' Miss Harriet Buchanan, who have
l'een visiting i'm Norfolk as tho guests
Of Mrs. l.. &. Hathaway at her home I'm
!i.i'ervicw, have returned to Richmond.
hey were guests OF honor AT great
many attractive affairs during their
stay in Norfolk, and several dinners
.thh teas were given for them Miss
IIBuchanan has recently returned to
.i!hchmond. after spending the winter
and early spring with her aunt in New
York.
Ia New York.
Miss Ethel Crcnsha- watkins. who
has. for several weeks. been visiting
Miss Katharine Donlon. OF White
Plains. and Mrs. Charles Wheeler, of
tBrooklyn. y. y, Is now the guest of
NEs Ella Estes. Riverside Drive. New
York. Miss watkins will join party
p: friends and spend some time In At
lahtic City before returning home.
Leaving for New York.
DR.. and Mrs. Albert Micau Snced and
sheir daughter have been the guests
pi DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Wade here for
n few days. They left town Saturday
For Cornwall on the Hudson. y. y. at
which place DIR. Snced Will be associ-
hted with DR.. Henry Lyle Winter, the
Fcro!ogist.
Mrs Sneed before her marriage was
flrs Lucic Harrison. Of this city, and
9DF. Sneod formerly made his home In
flaford
'pnronchinE MnrrinSc.
ia Nr. and Mrs. X. ;. liumphrIcs an
8W'dncc the engagement and approach
ing marriage OF their sister. Ellarec
hi!lips. I" Charles ;. Brookins, OF
packsonHillc. Fla.
me wedding VIII take place In June
Inc home OF the brides sister, IN
isniand Park.
hnrity Card Party.
me women OF Monte Casino Circle.
r. benedicts chapel, VIII give u euchre
,dfiy this afternoon At $3.50 o'clock IN
ne assembly hall OF the Bcnedictinc
oiieEe. Mrs. l.. {. HOFFMAN, and Mr..
a. dc Corr VIII act AS hostesses.
'uihrnnnon-shippie
Mrs. MARY DAVIS trump announce
nc marriage OF her daughter. Court
re! i-dtare Shipolelt, 10 Juhus oulI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
Chicken Has -Four Legs.

LYNCHBURG. VA. May 81. p.
Walton. of this city. has at his home.
2O15 Tulip Street, four legged
chicken, which uses all four feet In
walking. The chick was Matched on
Tuesday night, and appears to be
hnalfh,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10

The regular meeting of the City Mis-
sion will be held at the Office OF the
Associated Charities this afternoon at
1870 o'clock. Members are urged 10
attend. as this is business meeting
Of Importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
KinE-WriEht.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

LYNCHBURG. VA. May 9-M;ss
Nora Il. Wright, Of Arlington, daugh-
ter OF the late Henry Clay Wright, and
william l.. King, OF Oakridge, were
married this afternoon at the par
sonage OF the Amherst Baptist Church.
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Fairless ofticiat-
ing.
The groom is manager Of a mill on
the Oakridge estate of Thomas F. Ryan,
in Nelson County, and they will reside
there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
wOMEN's MEETINGS.

The Richmond Foreign Relief Asso-
alton will hold its sewing meeting
is morning at II o'clock I'm Room 81
the Allison Building, corner Of
|chth and Main Streets. This Is the
Is. meeting Of the season, and any
lem Ders desiring TO obtain materials
continue their work through the
miner months may do so at this time.
|The Burroughs Nature Club will
ret in Room ia of the John Marshall
an School Building this afternoon at
o'clock. Every member OF the club
asked to be present.
THE St Johns Circle Of Kings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10

Daughters will meet this afternoon at
o'clock with Mrs. Lucy F. Murray,
2lo0 Hanover Avenue. The meeting is
very important one, as arrangements
Will be made at this time for the moon
light excursion on June 90 for the
benefit Of the Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10

eulogized by the Ex-Governor. Men
and women who seven days In the week
faithfully and consclentiously do the
work that 1t Is their lot to do, will
have their names written high up on
the scroll of Gods heroes and heroines,"
he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10

The monthly meeting of the Rich
nond Chapter. United Daughters OF the
Confcderacy, will be held at Lee Camp
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock. The
date has been changed on account of
the district meeting to be held at Will
liansburg the next day. All having
blanks are requested 10 send them to
the registrar, Mrs r. a. Blenncr. 1921
Grove Avenue by this evening. No
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10

There will be an interesting meet
ing OF the Highland Park Mothers
Club on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Is. j. fiokc, assistant superintendent
OF the night schools in Richmond. will
make an address on subject which
Will be OF deep interest TO the patrons
OF the school. Miss Florence Walker
viii sing, and there will be the usual
social hour. Refreshments will he
served. by the committee. OF which Mrs
II. ". Starke is chairman. All women
interested III the Mothers Club are
cordially invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-10
CLEAN LIVING URGED
BY FORMER GOVERNOR
That Is Best Way to Honor Mother,
Says William Hodges
Mann.
SPEAKS At CENTRAL Y. NJ. c. A.
PEAKS AT CENTRAL Y. NJ. c. A.
Pays High Tribute to Mother Love
and Its Influence in Shaping Both
Individual Life and the Affairs of
the World.

The best way In which men can
honor their mothers" declared former
Governor William Hodges Mann. in a
HEALTH" delivered yesterday afternoon
at the Central Y. NJ c. A., us by liv-
ing clean lives-clean in the sight Of
God and man"
The former chief executive said that,
as president of the Southern Sociology
cal Conference, he was due yesterday
to be in Houston. Texas. for the an
nual meeting of that organization. An
engagement, which he regarded as even
moro important than that was what
kept him away from Houston. he ex
planned.
The purposes Of the Southern Socio-
! logical Conference are similar to those
which animated the address of the aft
ternoon and Governor Mann asserted
that there Is great need IN this
country for the sort of work the Socio-
logical Conference is undertaking to do
for the health OF the people. morally,
spiritually and mentally. For these
three kinds of health are so blended
the one with the others. that it is prac-
tically impossible TO have one without
the other.
PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE
TO MOTHER LOVE,
Living a clean life, declared Governor
Mann, means controlling the thoughts
as we'll as the acts. for he said that
uncontrolled thoughts lead to loss OF
control over acts. LAS n man thinketh
in his heart he said, quoting a text
from the Bible, which he said had
impressed him very powerfully, so is
he"
If YOU want to live clean life,
young men," he enjoined. think clean
thoughts"
The social evil, In the opinion of
Governor Mann, is much more widely
prevalent than many think, and pre-
sents a problem worthy of the most
serious consideration.
He paid Il glowing tribute to the
mother love. saying:
The love that the mother bears her
child is the strongest that the world
has ever known. The father hasn't
the love for his offspring that the
mother has. One of the safeguards
of this country is the fact that now,
as has been the case through all It's
past. and as will be the case i'm the
days to come, faithful, loving. tender
mothers are sending up every day
microscopy prayers for their chill
dren.
The faithful discharge of the ordi-
nary, commonplace duties of life was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-13

who were making sport of him. At
last one Of the .Englishmen said:
pat, your haif is like haystack."
Sure" says Pat, that's just what
I thought when i saw SO many asses
standing around it begorrs." a.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-13

ToDAY'S BELLRINGER 49,
r William Collier, the famous come
dian, recently told this story in the
library of the Lambs club.
"Once," he said, IAN Irishman was
the center of a group of Englishmen
The Ocala evening star., 1915-06-09

pleasant relations which have existed
between US during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which it has given
me to be associated with you in the
important work which has come be-
fore the state department, and to
thank you for the courtesies extended
"With the heartiest good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the
success of your administration, | am
my dear Mr.. President,
every truly yours,
"W. J. Bryan"