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The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-04-03
Man Paralyzed by Bike Smash.

Grand Junction. - Tony Flucken,
widely known local carriage painter
and pioneer, lies totally paralyzed in
his home on the West Side as res
suit of a fall from a bicycle.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-04-03
GENERAL

Suit was filed at Austin against
forty-one railroads in Texas seeking
to enjoin and prohibit the roads from
issuing free transportation.
George J. Gould won an action to
foreclose "A lien for $54 500 held on the
property of his brother, Howard Gould,
in Fifth avenue by a decision of JUS
tice Platzek, in the Supreme Court in
New York.
The Italian government has con-
tractsd with dealers at East st. Louis,
H., for 5000 horses. previous con-
tract for 5000 already has been filled
and several thousand horses have
been shipped under the new contract
A jury was chosen quickly in the
Supreme Court in New York for the
trial of Frank Abarno and Carmine
Carbone, on the charge of making a
bomb and placing it in St Patrick's
cathedral on the morning of March
9. when the edifice was crowded with
worshippers.
Thirteen thousand dollars has been
sent to the grand lodges of Masons in
eight European countries for the re-
lief of suffering or destitute Masons
there, according to a report issued at
Cincinnati Ohio, by the executive
committee of the Masonic War Relief
Association of the United States.
Mrs. Clotilda Cohen, eighty-five
years old, was shot and killed at
Philadelphia by Henry b. Cohen. her
grandson, who then turned the re-
volver on himself, inflicting a wound
from which he died later in a hos
pital.
Harry X. Thaw was taken before
Supreme Court Justice Blur in New
York for tha hearing on the second
writ of habeas corpus sought by his
attorneys. Proceedings were brief, as
counsel for both sides concurred in a
request to have the hearing postponed
to April 5.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-04-03
COLORADO NEWS
GATHERED FROM
All Parts of the State

COMING EVENTS.

COMING EVENTS.
June 9-11-G. y. X. encampment at, La
Junta.
Sept. 27-Oct. S.-MeetinS International
Dry Farming Congress at Denver
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-04-03
William H. Patton Dies.

Boulder.-William H. Patton, fifty
six, who had resided in Colorado forty
years, died in his home at Gold Hill
from a complication of diseases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
NOvOGEoRGTEvsK STILL
HELD BY CZAR'S TROOPS

Petrograd. via London. Aug. o.
The Russian newspapers today are
unanimous in stating that Russia's
determination to pursue the war to
a victorious end has been strength
ened by the enforced evacuation of
Warsaw.
The Rech gays: "As long as the
army is intact we can confidently face
the future"
Novogeorgievsk. nineteen miles
northwest of Warsaw, still remains in
Russian hands today. notwithstanding
the evacuation of the Polish capital
according TO information received b.
the Russian war office.
The fortress has been prepared for
q siege and 1t already is invested. II
constitutes the only fortified position
on the vistuia river in possession OF
the Russians.
Causes OF Evacuation.
The immediate causes OF the evacu-
alton of Warsaw, according to the war
office. were ''the advances OF the en-
envy in great force on the roads to-
ward Ostrov, from Ostrolenka and
Rozan on the one hand. and the pres
ence of large forces Of the enemy, who
had broken across the vistula River
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
PRESIDENT OF BATH
NATIONAL BANK DIES

Especial to The Richmond virg.nian. \
Hot Springs. Va. Aug, ii. L.
Hlakey, for twenty-five years an i'm
portant factor In local business af-
fairs died here Friday afternoon. He
will be buried Sunday In Greene Coun-
ty. Virginia, where for many years his
father. George Edward Blakey. was
county treasurer.
For some years he was a merchan,
here. Later he became interested In
a large livery business. For the past
two years he had been president OF
the Bath County National Bank and
was also president of the Jackson
River Hunt Club, in both of which
institutions his holdings were large.
His sisters. Miss Lutte Blakey. OF
Standardsville. Va, and Mrs. T. P.
Meyers, of Green Bank. w. Va, had
been with him for some days
The other surviving relatives are
children Of his deceased sister, Mrs.
&c. d. shackleford, OF Charlottesville,
and mis- deceased brother, w. o.
Rlakey, of Gordonsville. He was
about forty-six years old and was I'M
married. He is a member of the
IGordonsville Masonic Lodge and will
probably be buried by the Masons.
Among those attending his funeral
are NJ. O'Ferrall, j. F. Lowman, John
e. Criser. E. II. Bobbitt. j. w. Har-
per and T. w. Jordan, all prominent
business men of this community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
NOBLE CUP DEFENDER
COLUMBIA DIsMAuTLED
Craft Which Defeated Shamrocks
and III Has Gone to Scrapheap
At Last.
TYPOS GATHER AT Los ANGELES
Emma Goldman Out On Bail--Con-
nccticut Man Goes to Gallows Pro-
testing Innocence of Crime of MUIR
der.

Philadelphia, Aug. THE yacht
Columbia, which twice successfully de-
Tended the Americas cup. has been
consigned to the scrapheadp in this
city and the steel frame. leaden keel
and brass fitting will be converted
into missiles of warfare for the Euro
pean belligerents. The keel alone
weighs one hundred tons.
The Columbia. which lowered the
colors of Sir Thomas Lpton's sham
rocks i and IL, respectively, in 1899
and 1901. recently was dismantled at
City Island, l.. l., and shipped to a
manufacturing concern here. The
boat is said TO have cost the New
y opk Yacht Club, it's original owners,
more than 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
ACTION ON THE COMMITTEES REPORT

sanction in the laws OF the State OF
ritt. but only in the official recogni-
tom of whomever happened to be in
Office.
But the crux Of the fighting against
he report VIII come against the rec
concentrations that two commission
ers should be asked to resign, one for
.misfeasance and malfeasance in Of
fee" and the other for 'tndiscreet
conduct" and that another be voted
70 save conducted himself mot above
criticism"
We may az well face the fact
city Council and citizens--that the
personal element is the largest fac
tor in the fight against this recon-
mendation. This is not unusual, but
it should not prevent the adoption OF
the report. 1t was not denied at the
investigation OF the charges that at
least two commissioners had, as in
dividuals, violated the law they were
charged as officials with enforcing.
That admits the full force of the
contention that such officials should
not be retained In office. On this
count alone the two commissioners
who stiu hold office should feel not
only called upon to resign, but with
out action by the Council, practically
bound TO resign.
! one commissioner. recognizing the
force of public opinion in a recent
contest for reelection. Withdrew as
a candidate for the Police Board. The
other two men under charges not only
should resign. but should not wait fol
their designations to be asked for.
This. however, does not relieve tn'
Board OF Aldermen. at It's meeting or
Monday. from the obligation. th'
necessity. of voting for the report o
the Investigating Committee and send
ing It at once TO the Common Coun
ell for action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

lives have been lost in the recent IN
undauons. Proposals for the better
n1ent of Shockoe Greek look to the
expenditure of large sums of money.
and certainly If the work is TO be un-
dertaken at all. It should be, under
taken with the determination to do
II we'll
Thcre has been appropriated az
ready for this work a sum amounting
TO about s400, coo, OF which amount
only a small portion has been ac-
tually expended. In the process o.
improving the creek, Regard should
be had for two tshings-frst. for af-
fording abundant drainage for all
water that may be expected. even in
the most unusual conditions, to find
It's way into the creekbed, and, Sec
ond. for a proper system OF sewage
and drainage of the land around the
creek. Even though this section is
not thickly settled at present, this
matter should be provided for.
Richmond is a great city. growing
by leaps and bounds For the future
we must plan larger things. expect
greater results and attain fner things.
material and spiritual as well. AS part
Of the planning for future genera
tons. which men of this generation
must do. the Improvement of ShocKoe
is great task. It is not especially
noble, but ITS all in the days work"
and each days work must stand for
itself before future generations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

That law-aS.d.ns eminent Of the
city desires ana dema ds affirmative
action By the board Of Aldermen and
the Common Council on the report Of
the Police Invertigating Committee
The VirSinlan believes cannot be de-
MED.
The report is concerned with two
main divisions. one OF taese places
the blame for past conditions IN tho
administration Of the police depart
uent The other takes up construc-
tive legislation for the future work
of the department, on this latter
point there has been, so far as The
virgnian is aware, no division Of
opinion. The reforms advocated are
modern and should be far-reaching in
effect. They will doubtless be agreed
to without dissent They are all valu-
able.
T,ae other phase of the report seems
the cause OF division Of opinion. but
wa do not believe the logic or the
conclusions it draws can be chal-
seneed. If conditions are az they have
been represented without dental. tncn
tha placing Of responsibility for those
fatently impossible conditions must
be undertaken.
The report outlines the form OF
action TO be taken in placing that re-
spoons. bllity. 1t thinks the whole po-
liae department. including the Mayor
or Richmond. should be censured for
r5t enforcing the Law against the sale
OF liquor In the segregated district
and against the existence OF immoral
houses outside that district. So far
as The Virginian is concerned, thi.
paper cannot see why such "a recon-
Ynendation should be made without
coupling with it vote of censure
against the same individuals for not
enforcing the law against the segre
gated district itself, for that had NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Rocky Mount Buvs Pulmotor.

Rocky Mount, Aug. with tne
effective operation on paying basis
of the first municipality owned gas
plant in the State. which has been
brought about within six months by
the Aldermen of Rocky Mount, 1t was
unanimously voted that pulmotor
for service in resuscitating persons
who might be overcome with gas
fumes be purchased. In this step
Rocky Mount paves the way for the
life-saving equipment. which will be
provided for tho active use of the
firemen, gas and electrical depart
ments of the city. or, In fact. for those
overcome. and where a restoration OF
breathing might save a life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
TWO AMHERST MEN
| CLAIMED BY DEATH


Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Amherst. Va. Aug, There were
two unexpected deaths reported here
today One was that Of Mr.. s. s.
Tucker. prominent farmer of Loves
Vile. Amherst County. Mr.. Tucker
died at the University Hospital, Char
lottesville, where he was taken for
an operation. His trouble was in
testinal abscess. His wife and eight
children survive him. He Is said to
have been about sixty-five years Of
age. Burial will be Sunday after
noon.
The other death was that OF Mr..
r. A. Jones, who was about forty
Ave years OF age. and Is survived by
his wife and four children. Death
was due to an overdose of strychnine.
1t seems uncertain whether the dose
was accidental or intentional Mr..
Jones lived near Sandidges, Amherst
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Virginia Weddings.

Irviugton, Va, Aug. Thomas NJ.
Arrest, leading farmer and business
man OF loweA westmoreland, was
married Wednesday to Miss Bernice
HALEY. daughter of Mrs. j. Thomas
HALEY, of southern Maryland. The
ceremony was performed in Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Arrest will tour
the North and West for three weeks
and then return to their fine old es-
tate. "Nominy Hail." near Hague, Va.
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Broome Lee.
Of Irvington, announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Virginia,
to Mr., II. Barker Hopkins, also OF
Trvington. the wedding to take place
in September
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Coulbourne, of
Morattico, Va. and Baltimore. an
ounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Adelaide Elizabeth. to Rev.
r. c.. Laughon. of the Southern Meth
odist Conference. The wedding to
take place the first of the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
VIII Hold Convention.

Toledo, Ohio. Aug. TAT the con-
vention of the American Federation
Of Catholic Societies. which opens here
Sunday, August / 5. representatives. Of
various Catholic newspapers through
out the country will be in attend
ance.
A pontiflcal mass will be celebrated
in the morning at ST. Francis de Sales
Cathedral by Most Rev. John Bon
zano, d. D., apostolic delegate.
In the evening a mass meeting will
be held at the coliseum. Monday
morning the convention will open In
Memorial Hall. The convention will
close Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Gather at Los Angeles.

trains bearing more than 500 dele
gates to the annual meeting of the
international Typographical Union.
which convenes Monday, were due
here today.
The officers and delegates who have
been visiting the Panama. California
Exposition at San Diego, returned last
night and today were prepared to be-
gin the work of the coming session.
Among those in attendance are Mars
den G. Scott, New York, president;
Hugo Miller. Indianapolis. second
vice president. and John w. Hays. In
dianapolis, MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
CHARGES TWO WHITE MEN
WITH HOLDING HIM UP

j. W. Miles. white, reported to the
First Station Friday night that he had
ben robbed of a pocketbook contains
ing s110 and valuable papers and a
watch valued at $10e. The robbery,
Miles declares. took place near the
corner of Broad and Seventh Streets.
and was conducted By two white Eien.
one of whom was described as being
tall end slender. The detectives are
looking into the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Tarheel Soldiers in Camp.

Camp Glenn. Aug. with the
largest attendance In the history of
its encampments, forty-eight officers
and 664 enlisted men, the Third Reg
iment, North Carolina National
Guard, has been hard at work under
its new commander, Colonel Sidney
w. Minor, of Durham, since O'Clock
Tuesday evening, when the real rou-
tine OF the annual encampment be-
gan. Most of Tuesday was occupied
In the transportation of the varioua
organizations from their nome sta
tionA The travel was accomplished
without mishap. and no reports OF
disorder en- route have been heard.
| BY order of Colonel Minor, no en-
listed man was allowed to leave a
troop train anywhere between home
and camp. For those travelling al
night tourist sleepers were provided.
and the men were made as comfort
able as possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
between Ivansorod and warsaw al

between Ivangorod and Warsaw al
Matzievftze."
A war office official, reviewing the
situation, said
The day before the evacuation we
already had abandoned the old brick
fortress of Ivangorod. on the left side
of the Nistuia. We stili hold the right
bank Notifications, but inasmuch as
this fort has, lost its Importance with
the abandonment of the left bank Of
the position, strictly speaking. ,sre
only fortified point in our hands at
present is Novogeorgievsk."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
FOUNDER Of SINGLE
TAX COLONY SUFFERS
Clothing Takes Fire While He Was
Burning Brush and Burns May
Prove Fatal.
MODEL CONVICT CAME
Georgia TO Improve Conditions Among
Its Prisoners-Afrs. Wilson's Birth
day Honored by Rome Children.

Mobile, Ala, Aug. IA special
from Fair Hope Ala, says:
James Bellantee, organizer OF the
Henry George single tax colony mere
received accidental burns today which
may prove fatal. Overcome by the
heat of brushwood fire while pass
ing through the Fairhope Park. he
fell into the fire, and his clothes be-
ing ignited. was severely burned. Mr..
Bellantee is seventy years old, ana
his recovery is regarded as doubtful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Local Medical Examiners.

All reputable practicing physicians
desiring to be designated as local
medical examiners for the United
States Civil Service Commission. and
who are willing to execute medical
certificates in connection with civil
service examinations for fee of one
dollar. should so advise the local Sec
Iretary. Board of Civil Service Elk
Iaminers. at the Postofiice building, or
the District Secretary, Fourth Civil
Service District, Washington. d. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

The yirsfnian bespeaks for the can
vassers of tne Richmond Civic Asso-
ciation, who will shortly be sent out
over the city in a request for new
members. hearty welcome and re-
spoase. The cfvic Associations plat
form presents TO the people of the
city an appeal not IN the interest OF
any individual. Nbnt Of all individuals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

Germany's plans for liberty in Po-
land are about as ridiculous as Rus
sia's. After having been practically
driven from the country. the latter
promised self-government to the Poles
Germany, being in military possession
of the country, promises semi
autonomous" Poland. Will be pre-.
dominantly semi"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Upbolds Mayors Suspension.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. THE Ten
nessee Supreme Court today, passing
upon petitions for writs of certiorari
and supersedeas in three cases In
volving the Nashville City Hall scan
dial, upheld the suspension of Mayor
Hilary f. Howse and Commissioner
Robert Elliot. under custer proceed
ings, pending the final hearing of the
custer proceedings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
proposed Mode, Convict Camp.

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 7.-7Plans practi-
calIy have been completed, 1t was an
nounced here today, for the estab-
lishment of q model State convict
camp near Atlanta under the Joint
auspices of the local county commits
sioners and the United States office
of good roads. A Federal engineer
will supervise the camps operation
and the work of the prisoners on the
highways. Expenses will be shared
by the county and Federal govern
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Protests His Innocence.

wethersheld. Conn. Aug. with
the words mot guilty on his lips.
Bernard Montvid was hanged in the
prison at Wethesheld yesterday morn
ing shortly after midnight. for the
murder in New Britain, February
last, of Rev. Joseph Zebris Lithuan-
ian priest. and his housekeeper. Miss
Iva Gilmanaitis.
he was only an accomplice and that
Peter Krakes.s who was executed at
Wilmington. Del, some time ago for
shooting a policeman to death there,
was the actual murderer. Montvid was
arrested with Krakes at Wilmington,
and after the latter's execution was
brought back to Connecticut for
trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Northern Neck Man a Suicide.

Irvington. Va, Aug, Martin
Luther Harding (familiar!y known as
Lula" Harding), aged about fifty
five, committed suicide by shooting
yesterday near his old home in West
moreland County. Mr.. Harding, form
erly in the United States Army had
long been in bad health. Living here
in recent years. he last week went to
Baltimore hospital for treatment,
Dependency over the condition of
his health prompted the self-destrue-
ton. He Was unmarried
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
MEMBERSHIP OF CIVIC ASSOCIATION.

in Richmond, Responses to this In
vitation should be numbered by the
thousand.
The Civic Association has already
done splendid work merely by agi-
tating the question Of good citizen
ship. It's 1abora In the future will be
measured by the manner Of support
given it. Let Richmond be alive to
her opportunity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
IMPROVEMENTS TO sHocKoE.

which premonitory warnings should
have inculcated!
richmond may suffer in. some un-
desirable way. from this uncontrolled
menace Individual property owners
have already suffered, although no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

The Petersburg Index-Appeal says
IL is informed that the illegal sale
Of liquor" had been stopped at Hope
we'll before Judge West and the State
took action there.
What sale OF liquor" is legal" in
Prince George County-dry territory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Ernrna Goldman out On BaiI.

Portland. Ore, Aug. Emma
Goldman, the anarchist writer and
lecturer, was out on bail today follow
ing her arrest here last night on a
charge of circulating literature of an
alleged illegal character. but Benja-
min Ritman, her manager, who was
taken into custody on the same
charge, was still held in Jail. Miss
Goldman said she expected to pro-
cure bail for him Also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Ano4her Town Is struca.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 7.--Harbor Creek.
eight miles east of Erie. was hit by q
tornado and cloudburst early today
according to an appeal for help re-
ceived here. Property valued at many
thousands OF dollars is reported to
have been blown or washed away.
Relief was sent from here. So far SIS
known, there was no fatalities
The forces of men at work clearing
away the wreckage in the food dis
trict here were further increased to-
day No more bodies were uncovered
early In the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

President Wilson talked to an as
sstant p. NJ. over the phone. and the
rube wouldn't believe IL until Mr. WILL
son showed up in person. The Presi-
dents voice has not been reproduced
as widely as his face.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Honor Mrs. Wilson'S Memory.

Rome, Ga, Aug. 7.---Scores of chill
dren and many adults placed flowers
on the grave of Mrs Woodrow Wilson
yesterday, the first anniversary of her
death. The hour from 8 until 10
O'Clock in the morning was given over
to the children, and many of them
came with only single blossom tc
place among the mass of floral trib-
ntes sent by organizations and srsf-
Viduals in many parts of the country,
The Ellen Arson Wilson Memorial
Association held services at the grave
in the afternoon, DR. G. G.. Svdnor.
of the First Presbyterian Church.
who conducted Mrs. Wilson's funeral.
led the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

The State press agreeing that ut
was a good thing the drys won in the
primary" one is inclined TO wonder
why they couldn't take that view be-
fore August 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

The Erie food IS being pointed 20
- an example OF what Richmond
mould make provision to escape. The
day Ii predicted when ghoekoe Greek
yvtii rise once TOO often for the city
~asa disassr Will teach . lesson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

There is new x-ray being touted
as harmless. But until the patient
who submitted to it's rays has waited
three weeks for the burn" to show
we won't know what harm has been
done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Oknma May Remain.

Toxic. Aug. lowing to pressure
exerted by the elder statesmen on
Count Okuma, the Jananese premier.
is inclined to remain in office.
Takaaki Kato, the minister of for
eign affairs, and Vice. Admiral Rokuro
Yashiro, the minister Of marine. still
prefer TO retire. 1t being their belief
that the ministry will have difficulty
I'm lasting.
Conferences between the elder
statesmen and the ministers COM
ftnue.