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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
News From All Sections Of Virginia
MOCK FUNERAL MAY
HAVE SERIOUS RESULT

Freezing. Va. July 2o.--Rev. Fleet
wood Hayes had lost a mare a few days
previous to a night or two since, wher.
three or four youths. among the names.
Reed and Baker figured. met near
the parsons dwelling for the avowed
purpose of holding commemorative
services in respect to the deceased
equine. They sang a hymn, after
which they engaged in prayer. Then
one of the coterie arose and was In
Producing the services in accordance
with the usual mountain style. that Ia,
something like this: "Brethring, we
have met--ah---to pay our last res
poets to the dead-ah--and 1t Is not
ah---that we expect to better the con-
dition of the dead--ah--" when the
parsons better half tthe parson him.
self being absentI broke in, and to-
gether with the barking and baying of
the house-dog, made II impossible to
continue the services.
Some threats have been made. and
the nock-preachers hay have 10 pay
the penalty OF their indiscretion al
the hands OF the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
YOUNG MAN INJURED
BEATING A RIDE

Covington. July 20.--Mr. J. WgPlott.
of North Allegheny Avenue, received
a message from l.. b. Allen, superin-
tendent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad in Huntington, w. Va, noti-
flying him that his son. Frank Plott-
was In the Chesapeake and Ohio Hos
pitai in a critical condition from in
juries received while beating his way
on a westbound freight In company
with Hubert Benson and young Rob-
inson, all of Covington-
The telegram stated that young
Piott's skull was fractured and facs
and head badly cut up. The suppo-
sition Is that the boys went TO sleep
and that young Plott fell under the
moving train, as he was picked up
the next morning along the track
about a mile from wyandotte, small
West Virginia town. near Huntington.
Mr.. j. w. Piott and his Oldest son,
Roland Piott. left for Huntington
Sunday evening on No. 5, Benson
and Robinson are being held In Hunt
ington by the authorities awaiting
instructions from their parents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
sEABoARD PUTS ON
TEN NEW ENGINES

Norfolk. July 20.--The Seaboard Air
Line has just received ten mountain
type locomotives. which have been put
into service between Richmond and
Columbia, 8. c.. replacing an equal
number Of the Pacsfic-type superheater
engines. The new locomotives were
ordered because the Pacific type was
not satisfactory In handling the heavy
passenger trains of the Seaboard. and
could not make the. necessary speed
on grades.
The mountain-type locomotives have
total weight. including tender, OF
4s9 900 pounds. and develop tractivs
effort of 47.s00 pounds. while Pacific
type has a total weight of 397, 500
pounds and tractive effort of $4,000
pounds. With an increase in weight
of 25.s per cent, an increase of 1913
per cent in tracfive effort was OBJ
tanned, combined with a higher boiler
capacity. According to the American
Locomotive Company, which built the
locomotives. the mountain type has .
boiler capacity of 80 per cent while
the Pacific type has only So per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
s5asSs-Ss<aA~g
MEETING OF CUNST'S.
FRIENDS IN EAST END

The political campaign starts on
Church Hill tonight. when. a mass
meeting OF the followers and friends
OF Alderman Marx Gunst will be held
lat Taylor's Hall. 25th and Broad
Streets. Mr. Gunst's managers declare
that he has large following in the
East End. among not only the bust
ness men but the working men as
we'll: who will support him for the
Administrative Board.
The meeting will probably be pre-
sided over by Joseph Stewart while
n. w Wilson, of the Wilson Paper Co.,
will act as master OF ceremonies:
Alderman Gunst Will make short
speech. and short talks will be made
by various persons from different Sec
|tions OF the city
Swansboro people will have an OPP
portunity of hearing the candidates
tomorrow night. while on Thursday
night the East Enders will gather at
Chimborazo School House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
LOST HIS LIFE
IN BELGIAN CONGO

New York. July 2o.--A thrilling
story of exciting adventure in the wilds
Of Africa was told by George New
port, mining engineer of Arizona
who arrived on the liner Tuscania 4,
day.
Newport, together with e. @.
Decker, of Buffalo, penetrated further
into the jungle OF Belgian Congo than
any other white men. Newport has
been in Africa for two years. Both
men were prospecting for diamonds
I'VE got into the unexplored re-
gions OF the jungle in our search for
precious stones" said Newport. when
We were attacked by natives armed
with modern rifles. They must have
secured them from traders on the
coast
Decker was hit, and my only
chance or saving him was by hosting
him on my shoulders and starting
back for civilization. treated his
wound a. best \ could and then started
ont. We finally reached the Kivila
River. and started back with Decker
on my back.
About half way across felt him
give q shudder. and when ! event
ually got acroas found he was dead.
Some friendly natives aided me In
buryinE him. and then continued on
toward the coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
TALKS OVER COTTON TRADE.
senator Bankhead Sees President II
ReRard to EnGlish Note.

Washington. D. c.. July 2o.-Sena-
tor Bankhead, of Alabama. conferred
with President Wilson for half an
hour this afternoon with reference
to steps being taken by this govern
ment to ameliorate the difficulties
which Great Britain has placed In the
way OF the marketing of last years
cotton crop. The Senator Let 1t be
known after the conference that he
believed the American administration
Is doing everything possible to TIM
prove the condition OF the cotton
growers and that. progress is beins
made,
Mr.. Bankhead left the White House
without any intimatfon as TO when the
promised note to Great Britain, de-
manding full observance OF interna-
tionai law, regarding provisions re-
Earding non-contraband commerce,
will 70 forward. although he was az
confident as ever that such q comnnu-
nication Is being prepared for ultimate
transmission. II was indicated that
Senator Bankhead and the cotton In
forests with which he IL In touch are
well satisfied with the course being
followed by the President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.


TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. MAIN
6TRHET STATION. i
r.. N-FoflowfnG schedule ngurea
rubitshed m informaticn and not 4vars
anteed;
sac A. M.--Daiiy iocal for Danvfils
1880 A. M.--Datly--TAmited ali
s:ss r. M.--Excsps sanday.-I.oeai
for Chase City. Durham and tnterms-
date stationa
500 r. M.--Daify-For Danviiie. At
fanta and Birmingham. with Pullman
observation sleeping ear.
/ HIS p. M-Dafiy--Iamited--F ali
points South. Pullman ready 500 r. u.
YORK RIVER LINE
414 r. M.--Daily locai-To West
Point.
SIZE p. M-steamer train. daily ex-
cept Sunday. for West Point and Bal
timore. No stop.
7:as A. M.--Dafiy--LocaI to West
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: los A ~. 500 n
n, t:6s p. M and sac p. n. daily:
$50 A. NJ. except Sunday.
From West Point; $40 A. n. e:fs p
NJ. daily. and ss5 A. M.-Stesmer train
from Baltimore. daily except Monday.
II. l. BISHOP. d. r. A..
so7 East Main Street Phone Mad a71.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
ENTERS ORDER FOR
$4,000 COUNSEL FEES

Ilynchburg. July 20.--Judge H. G
Mcdowell in the Federal District
Court entered orders In the suit OF
Boswell against the Pocahontas Con-
solidated Coal Company, In the petit
ton of Mrs. Ollie H Browning and
others, upon petition of attorneys In
the Browning petitions for fees, In
which the sum OF $4,000 was award
ed to Jackson. Henson and Bowen
and $1,000 to Powell. Price and Shell
ton.
The orders direct tne payment OF
these fees out of the fund in the suits
due TO Mrs. Ollie III. Browning and
others, and to pay the balance in the
special fund to Mrs. Browning. the
balance being nearly $4,000. with in
terest from February .. 1915.
The original orders were entered
by Judge Mcdowell about two weeks
ago, but no action was taken under
them until 1t was known that there
would he no appeal from the award
by the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
SOUTH BOSTON WANTS
BRYAN AT FAIR

South Boston, Va, July 20.--Soufh
Bostan Ia looking forward with much
pleasure To the annual Halifax Fair.
which Is scheduled for the latter part
of October. II will be q time when
thousands of people from every sec
ton of the county, and from some Of
the outside counties, will join with
South Boston in her great ceiebraticn.
The chief speaker that has been Inc
vited to participate In the exercises.
is William Jennings Bryan. The pre-
MUM book Ia already out, and eiabo-
rate preparations are being made for
the success of the occasion to even
eclipse last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
THAW SAYS HE WILL
co into BUSINESS
Expects to Become Coke, Manu-
facturer-Wiil Soon Take UP
Matter of Divorce.

Pittsburg, July 2e.---Harry X
Thaw. according to close friend OF
the Thaw family, today made known
his partially matured plans for the
future After good nights rest
Thaw, on arising this morning. was in
communicative mood and expressed
himself freely concerning his past
present and future. He said:
Il shall rest here at the old home
for a few days with mother. Having
fully decided to visit the Panama Ex-
position in San Francisco, ! shall
probably leave here within the nexI
ten days or two weeks for that point
While had in mind the enjoyment
of a motor trip across the continent
would afford. will hardly make the
journey that way.
'Just when / shall return from the
coast / cannot say. However. | shall
make an extended visit and visit all
points of interest.
After returning to Pittsburg shall
most likely institute suit for divorce
On this subject ] don't care to say
any more than Is necessary. but I fee
sure that when the public hears my
side they will agree that am entitled
to decree.
his, however IL d nfafter ffiai
VIII ne6Q the tHAluEt vi
my old friends. the lawyers. before II
is brought to an issue. Until thai
time I prefer to let the subject rest.
VIII Have Trustee Discharged.
MY next step will then be to have
the trustee appointed for me in bank
ruptcy proceedings discharged. My
friend and adviser, Roger O'Mara
has already advised me to do this
and az my finances are now In splen-
did condition. there Is no reason why
he should longer act in that capacity
I have no doubt that we can convince
the courts that Mr.. O'Mara Is no
longer necessary TO protect my for
tune. ~
After these things have been done,
have determined to enter some bust
ness--what cannot say at the pres
emit time While / have had no ex-
tended experience In trade pursuits
once did considerable In the coke
manufacturing line. and better still
/ made good. Naturally, having ex.
tensive interests in the Fayette
County coke field. I may decide te
make that my calling. The coke busi
ness IL growing daily and the Thaw
interests in the Fayette field are be.
coming more valuable each year.
could do lot worse than devote mJ
time to the manufacture of coke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
JURY HOLDS DOCTOR
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Charlottesville, July 20.---A sensation
was sprung by the Grand jury here
yesterday when 1t developed that the
Jury had taken up indictments against
DR.. 3. II. Sparks, in connection with
the death of a young coiored woman
named Ella Terrell, some time last
June. in premature child birth Two
indictments had been presented, one
for the murder OF the woman and
the other for performing an abor-
ton.
The murder indictment was found
not true bill. but the one for abor-
ton was approved by at least seven
of the grand jurors. and true bill
returned.
sued by the court, to bring DR..
Sparks into court TO give bail to APP
pear to answer the same at date TO
be fixed later on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21

washington. ID. c., July Pc Ed
ward e. wilson. forty-three years
old. chief clerk Of the National Capitol
Press, 5if Eleventh Street. Northwest.
and well known In printing circles
washington. died suddenly
yesterday evening at his home In
Clarendon. Va
Mr. Wilson had been on vacation
recently. and only yesterday morning
had returned to the ONCE, whore he
seemed In his usual good health.
About 8 o'clock yesterday evening he
went to rake his front yard. and while
at work gave a low CRY and fell The
physician summoned found Mr.. VII
son had died from some form Of heart
diseaae, which came without warn
Ing. "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
Jurx upholds WIN case.

Winchester. July 2o.---Foilowing a
brief elaboration the jury in the
Wright will case. which has
been on trial In the Circuit Cort Of
Frederick County before Judge
Thomas W. Harrison and a jury for
several days past, returned verdict
in favor of Mrs. A. W. Wright and up
holding the validity of the will of Mrs.
Marian 9. Heterick. under the terms
OF which Mrs. Wright and her chill
dren are the beneffciaries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
MAN

Portsmouth, July 20.-H. NJ. Quinn.
of Prentis Avenue. Prentice Place. has
begun suit against the Seaboard Air
Line Railway In the Circuit Court or
Norfolk County for $4,000 damages
for personal injuries. Memoranda in
the case was filed today in the county
clerks office by Chas It. Bland and
W. II. yenable. counsel for the plain
tiff
Mr.. QUINN was injured early in
April at the Seaboard Air Lane Rail-
way shops, where he is employed,
While the declaration in the case has
not been filed, 1t is understood that
1t is the plaintiffs contention that he
was caused TO fall by broken plank
In a sidewalk. His back was seriously
injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
NEGRO GIVEN TEN
YEARS IN PEN

Newport News. July 20.-Ten years
in the penitentiary was the punishment
melted out to Bruce johnson, colored.
by jury in the Corporation Court for
numbering Junious Willis. also col
ored. Johnson killed Willis and wound
ed Thomas McSwain on the night OF
July 4 as the result of row which
had its beginning at negro dance
hall. The Jury was out one hour and
forty-seven minutes. The verdict IL
considered a popular one among the
colored people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
sIMMERMAN SUPPORTED
AS SENATE NOMINEE

wytheviIle, July 20.--A mass meet
ing of the Democrats of Whythe Coun-
ty held at the courthouse. selected
delegates to the Pearisburg conven-
ton August Ia, TO nominate can
didate for the Fifth Senatorial District
composed of the counties OF Wythe
Pulaski. Giles and Bland. Resolutions
instructing the delegates to vote for
Colonel H. II. Simmerman were adopt
ed Colonel Simmerman represented
wythe County in the House few years
ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
SOCIALIST EDITOR
MAKING CANVAS

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Brookneal. July 20.--Editor Thas.
II. Steele. of the Union Star" is max
ing quite an active canvas of Camp
bell County as the Socialist candidate
for the House of Delegates. He claims
that many farmers are becoming in-
terested in Socialism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
TO FULLY SEWERIZE
EAST END OF CITY

AS stated in The yirginian yester-
day. the Administrative Board yes
terday adopted resolution presented
by Commissioner Hirschberg. direct
ing the City Engineer to proceed al
once in fully sewerizing the East End,
SO that. as a health measure, all dry
closets in that section may be elimin-
ated as soon as possible.
The approximate sum to be spent
in the work is $4,000 This money
comes from a special bond issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
VALLEY CITIES USE
EACH OTHERS JAIIlS

Harrisonburg. July 20.--Harry Bur-
nett. clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta County. Saturday made appii-
cation to Sheriff Croushorn for &C
Communications in the Rockingham Jail
of Augusta prisoners while. the new
Jail is being erected in Staunton. The
average number OF prisoners. he re-
ports, will be from six to eight per
month. The Rockingham sheriff for
warded reply agreeing to care for
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21

Newport, July 20.--Four divisions
of battleships went out yesterday for
a weeks maneuver. with Rockport.
Provincetown and Boston their destf-
nations. The battleship squadron was
represented by nine ships instead Of
twenty. those absent being in navy
yards. The second division sailed
with three ships. all the other divisions
having two ships.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
Comedians VISITING at Hot Creek.

Brookneal, July 20.---Mr. and Mr8.
Isaac Mitchell. of Montreal. Canada.
are visiting Mrs. Mitchelrs brother.
DR. w. J.. Innes and family. Of Hot
Creek, Mr.. Mitchell was born in Bra
Eli. reared in England and Is now
representing n X Fairbanks and
Company. in the Mount Royal CITY.
He viii return to Montreal this week.
but Mrs. Mitchell will remain sEor m
indefinite vacation. spending tlse TINA
with her brothers family. s4.SsF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
STEAMSHIP BLOWN ZIP ny
NINE IN SUEZ CANAL

London, fully 20.--The steamship
Teiresias has been blown up In the
6uex Canal. supposedly by mine, ac-
She was bound from Liverpool for
Yokohama. She belonged to A. Holt
and Company. and was of 4,s2S tons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
named nelegn.e Rx stualrt !.

Amherst. July 20.---Governor III. C..
Stuart has appointed CommonweaIth's
ATTORNEY o, L. Evans a delegate to the
seventh annual meeting of the Amer
lean Institute of Criminal Law and
Criminology, to be held in Salt Lake
city. Utah August .16. 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
To Make Gun stocks for Allies,

To Make Gum Stocks Tor AiHes.
Bristol. Va. Tenn, July 20.--H. H.
MCGOWAN q Company, OF Louisville.
have leased the planning mills OF
Peter Mccain Lumber Company here
and viii proceed to carry out 4 con-
tract to supply the French and Brit
ish with walnut gun stocks. While
walnut is generally scarce In this
country, II IL believed that the COM
papy will be able TO purchase sub
stantial supplies OF it within q radius
OF from 100 to 200 miles of Bristol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21

y Lynchburg. July 20.-At the home
of the brides mother. Mrs. E. J. Dick
erson, OF Park Avenue. her daughter,
Miss Julia Elizabeth Dickerson. was
married to Professor Ernest Berger,
one OF the faculty Of Randolph Macon
woman's College.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
BRITISH STEAMER
POLISH PRINCE SUNK

London. July 20.The British
steamship Polish Prince, 1852 tons
net, from New York. June II. has
Lowthsr Range. One man wAs DROWN
"a. The Lowther Range Vas damaged
about the bow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
Richmond. Fredericksburg { Potomac R. r.

rs 40ax 10 u AN - sSAn OHM. 80 pn. Arr
IA aPN Prem Washtngton and beyond. daily. I Z SCAM
Idyn "a 50 m re- s5 m IS sorn 10 90 rs 70 30rN
ia IS NJ. ia cont. Ashland. weeh-tsysiv. ~ AZ
80 iSYn - 3QpM Or. rs 40 AN, I'll IS An. ~ m
fr~iss4ckshyrG, weekdays " ~ 90 Pm ar. fs-25 An
sunday ". 4{1s Pm: ar VIC IS AN
TYains 70 oe from Byrd 81. sta stop ~ EIba-
Read the siSns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
High wind Hite uexington.

Lexington, July 2o.---A severe wind
storm visited this section, uprootine
trees and unroofing some small struct-
ures. The wood trestie foot bridge
across q ravine from Union Railroad
Station to Castle Hill Hotel was de-
moitshed, about half Of the structure
being blown down. The rainfall was
heavy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
Germans Charge BAD TreatmeI

Berlin. July 10 German field hcs-
pital service men exchanged for
French prisoners Of war complain Of
the treatment they received in the
prisoners campsin Corsica They -
sert the food was bad. and that they.
were compelled To perform heavy
l&bok ana Mere insaiked ~ the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21

sEABOARD AIR LIME RAILWAY.
The Progressive Railway OF the south.
South-bound train scheduled to leave
Richmond daily, s;ss A. NJ. local to
Norlina: 1870 p. NJ. sieepers and
coaches, Atlanta, Birmingham. jack
sCnville; s:35 p. NJ. coaches and sleep
ers to jacksonville: 1a:45 A. NJ, sleep
ers. Atlanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville.
Tampa, and coaches Jacksonville.
North bound trains scheduled to ar.
rive in Richmond daily. 4:oo A. H., $50
A. NJ Local $40. A. NJ. 5:3T r. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
DON'T LIKE WAY OF
NAMING new BOARD.
Practically ImpsssibIe 10 Designate
Member Of Inventors Body I'm
Manner Suggested.

New York, July 20.--officers of the
important American engineering So
cfeties were somewhat divided in feel
inx today about Secretary of the Navy
Daniels method of inviting their par
ticipation In further naval progress
Some of them expressed poor opinion
of the way Mr.. Daniels has gone about
the enterprise.
Judging by what has been given out
so far" said an officer of one big So
ciety, "the secretary of the navy ex-
poets the societies to take a poll Of
their members with view of cboos-
ing two men from each society for the
naval board. There could be no worse
way of getting the two men.
ct is impracticable to poll the thous-
ands of members of our society. The
results of the poll would never be
got in. These members are scattered
ALI over North America Moreover,
no considerable vote could be got to
concentrate on any two candidates
without long preliminary campaign
a most unethical proceeding.
whatever choice Is made there Is
bound 10 be hard feeling. If the
president of the society appoints the
men there will be talk of discrimina-
ton. How can he appoint two ont
OF thousands and suit any large num-
Der?
No. the tactful way to have gone
about this would have been for the
secretary informally 10 have consult
ed with the officers Of each SOCIETY
and then TO have appointed two men
from each scientific body As he an
nounced the appointments he could
, have mentioned their membership In
the particular organization. Thus he
would have got the benefit of the best
advice In naming his men, and he
would not have had TO assume that
the two were Representatives of the
wrisole body. II would have been
enough that they were good men. And
as he. an outsider. made the appoint
ments, there would have been no hard
feeling. BAIT this method of officially
inviting the choice of two men from
each body is certain to make trouble
Bell and Wright to he Named.
Washington. July 20.~-It became
known today that Alexander Graham
Bell orviile wright and others who
have distinguished themselves in var
ious fields OF science. are assured of
membership on the naval advisory
board of inventions and development.
if they should fail OF nomination by
the scientific bodies that Secretary
Daniels has invited TO make up the
personnel of the board. An informal
ANNOUNCEMENT TO this effect was made
by Secretary Daniels as result OF a
suggestion that IL ne adhered strictly
to the. selections or scientific bodies
some of the men he is mos. anxious
to have serve the department on the
board might fail to be chosen for MEM
bership. Secretary Daniels made IL
plain that the advisory board would
in any event include such men as Mr.
Bell and Mr.. Wright. II is apparent.
therefore, that the advisory board will
be a much larger body than was orig
inaliy contemplated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21

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