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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-19
lead OF LOngshOremen Calls q
Meeting for Tomorrow.

Richard J, Butler, president Of the
Greater New York District Council OF
the international Longshoremen's Assoc
''atlon, made arrangements yesterday TO
confer with the officials Of the United
Fruit Company tomorrow to settle the
s'r!ke Of the 700 fruit handlers at Pier
10, East River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-19
Justice John T.. EiLin Operated On.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. lS.-Justice John
+. Elkin Of the State supreme Court,
who for thirty years has been a notable
fgure in State and national politics, un-
derwent an abdominal Operation at the
Medico-C hirurgical Hospital early this
afternoon. HIS condition is sad TO be
serious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-19
IVES, New York WIN Celebrate.

In West New York. n. j., beginning
to- morrow, there will be a celebration
thatNwill last n week, II will he called
West New York's prosperity week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-19

ADJUSTMENTS.
Triangle Plays at the
Knickerbocker

Tomorrow morning the Box Office man at
the Knickerbocker Theatre will be ready with
the tickets for the first TRIANGLE plays.
You've been hearing about these plays
fairly regularly for some weeks-you've read
what we intended to show you.
Now the plays are ready better plays
than you have yet seen; the theatre is ready,
and the special music to be directed by Mr..
Furst is ready.
You already know the stars-They are old
friends.
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in
"The Lamb"
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK in
"My Valet"
DUSTIN FARNUM in The
Iron Strain"
Was ever such a bill offered to the New
York public?
Better arrive at the box office seasonably,
for the TRIANGLE idea has attracted more
attention than anything else in stageland.
You will find the admission prices the same
asthose charged at any first class playhouse
from Fifty Cents to Two Dollars.
Evening performances will begin at s
oclock-matinee performances at 2.
All we need to remind you of now is the
openingdate, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER23.
TRIANGLE FILM CORPORATION.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-24

The president pressed the button
and opened the Panama-Pa expo
sition. Now he should punch it again
and close the big show in Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
MOTION DENIED
IN BECKER CASE
JUDGE WEEKS HAS LITTLE TO
SAY, But SAYS IT
PROMPTLY.

New York. Feb. 26.--Justice
Weeks. in the criminal branch of the
| Supreme Court today. denied Charles
Becker new trial The justice
made no comment and handed down
no extensive decision. Across the
motion papers handed in yesterday by
Martin Manton and Joseph b. John
ston. Becker's counsel. he simply
wrote che. words, Motion denied. y
and ended the attempt to get Becker
a third trial.
The effort 70 get az new trial for
Becker was based on the affidavit
made by flames Marshall the negro
whose testimony at Becker's last
trial did so much to convict the
former police lieutenant Justice
Weeks had planned 10 render his de-
cision on the motion this morning.
but delayed action until this after
noon In order TO give Mr. johnson.
Becker's counsel, chance to deny
charges made against him IN q new
aiiidavit made by Marshall. in which
Mrshaii denied the affidavit he had
made in Philadelphia. on which the
Becker appeal was based,
Becker's appeal before the Court
|of Appeals for . new trial IL still to
be arguad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
VICE Commission
TO MEET MONDAY
CALL ISSUED YESTERDAY ny REV.
r. r. MFADEN. THE
SECRETARY.

The Vice Commission has been
called to meet Monday afternoon at s
o'clock In the Jefferson Hotel. for the
purpose OF considering the request OF
Mayor Ainslie that all evidence al
fecting the police administration OF the
laws against concentrated vice Be
forwarded to him.
The call was issued yesterday by
Rev. j. t. McFaden. secretary TO the
commission.
Twice the mayor has written to
President Ashton Starke, Of the COM
mission asking him FOR evidence in
possession of the commission. In his
first letter. written February Is. Mayor
Ainslie asked for final report and all
the evidence In possession OF the COM
mission As this request and the re-
suiting silence on the part Of the COM
mission created the report that fric-
tion existed between the commission
and its creator, the Mayor addressed
A second letter to Mr.. Starke. asking
only for evidence relating to the Po-
lice Department. The meeting Mon
day Is to consider that request.
1t liz Understood that the Mayors
request with be granted. the commits
sion completing and forwarding to
him the much teralded report No. 3,
dealing With the activities and mac
tivities OF the police board In dealing
with ~ miscalied ssgrsgated district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
SENATE PASSES
BIG NAVAL BILL
|PLUCKING BIO ARD ABOLISHED
FOR AT LEAST ONE
YEAR.

Washington. Feb. 2e.-Providinc
for two battleships. five large sea-
going submarines and sixteen coast
defense submarines, the naval appro-
Ipriation bin passed the Senate tonight
with total appropriations of about
&152. 100000. Practically the only
serious fight in the Senate was over
the question of the plucking board,
the function of which has been to re-
tire numbers of officers of fairly high
rank each year so that steady flow
of promotions would be obtained
This building program, especially the
twenty-one submarines, Is consider.
ably larger than that provided by the
bill as 1t passed the House, and the
differences will be threshed out in con-
ference.
The Senate Committee had agreed
with the House action in abolishing
the plucking board. but strong pleas
were made by such Senators as Weeks.
of Massachusetts,, and Bryan, of
Florida, to continue the board They
asserted that it was doing good work,
and that unless something were sub
stituted for II the navy would fall
back into the old rut III which it was
prior to the establishment OF the
board, which settles Its fate, retiring
Ii from operation for at least a year
since the House has already taken
xr>nn<tr,.ad -. Ha~nrxl n~~aN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
OFFICIAL RUSSIA
WAITS M0MENT0US
MILITARY MOVES
Germans Have for Their OBJ
jective Domination Of Whole
of Western Poland
Fierce Fighting
In French Zone
Germans Able to Rusi, Strong
ReinforcementsAfter Smash
ing Blow to Russians in
East

Pcfrograd, Feb. 2Gs--OfilcInI Rus-
sia waits now the announcement
that the Germans and Russians
have come In contact along n seven
hundred mile battle line extending
from little south of the Baltic.
almost continuously to the border
of Houmanfa, In Western Poland, In =
the Carpathians, in aalicia, and i'm
Bnkowina. They know that the
Germans have for their objective
the dominaf ton of the whole Of
Western Poland the capture Of the
fortresses of the Niemen. Bohr.
Narew and tistnia Rivers. and the
seizure of Warsaw. aud, according
10 members of the general stan.
Russia In ready for the issue.
Little definite has been decided .
'ar. While the Germans are cIaiu,inI
hat their drive down towards Pultusl
1etted them Przasnysz, and a direc
Inc to the rivers and Warsaw, tn
Russian general stan has not yet ad
nitted that. They do admit there ha
been hard fighting, but they say the
have no official assurances of the can
ture OF the town with 10000 Russia,
soldiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
Newport News Councilman Ar
rested Charged With Solicit
ing $4,000 Bride
Would Horse
Shipment to Norfolk
Accused Bitterly Denies Charge
But Norfolk Chamber of
Commerce Places Cores.
pondence in Hands of Police

Especial to The Richmond yirginian. }
Newport News. Va, Feb. 26.---
Charged with soliciting bribe of
twenty thousand dollars from the Nor
folk Chamber of Commerce, through
its secretary, c. e. Hope, for driviug
the horse export trade of the English
and French Governments from New
port News 10 Norfolk. Councilman
Ernest e Cox. OF the Second Ward,
was arrested this afternoon.
He was later released under bond
-of one thousand dollars for his ap-
row. The councilman is alleged to
have offered the Norfolk body that.
for this sum, he would have orai-
nances passed through the City Coun-
ell so handcapping the business that
the local agents would have to move.
When this offer was emphaticaliy re-
fused, the councilman is alleged to
have made a second offer that for
$500, 10 defray incidental expenses.
he would have the ordinances passed.
4 representative Of the body said
they considered Cox crazy. Practical
lv al! of the evidence against .ho
councilman and his associate. a
prominent business man vas worked
up by local reporters, who turned 1t
over TO the police. The substantiated
the published statements and secured
the warrant.
Correspondence AT Hand.
Councilman Cox who once before
has been indicted by a grand jury. but
was acquitted. this morning bitterly
denied the charges and declared that
II his name was used the charge would
have TO be proved. However. the en-
tire file OF the secretary's report to the
Norfolk body has been turned over to
the local police as evidence.
1t is expected that second charge
of soliciting a bride will be lodged
against the councilman tomorrow. He
il alleged to have offered q local hust-
ness man that. for the sum OF $3.50.
he would secure the man the business
OF being given the carcasses of horses
by using his influence as councilman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
MONGOLIAN IN DISTRESS.
American Guard Ship Rushcs To Aid
of Allan Liner.


St. Johns. y f.. Feb. 2s.--The
Allan liner Monaghan. reported in
distress off Cape Race. is being con-
iyoyed Into this port by the United
States coast guard steamer Seneca
This information was received from
the Red Cross steamer Stephano this
afternoon.
The Stephano was rushing TO the
Mongoiian's assistance when she re-
ceived a wireless saying that her help
was not needed. The wireless from
the Stephano reported that the liner
would be able To make port
/ The Allan liner. loaded To capacity.
left Philadelphia for Liverpool on
January 20. In entering ST. Pohns
harher she struck sfsoaf and leak
started. Repairs were made and she
started out, hut put back again on
February for further repairs. which
were made. and she left on February
ia. Vt is supposed she was damaged
by ice
, The Monaghan was built In Gias-
gov In 1891. She registered 3.0SS
tons, and liz 400 feet long.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
HUH. WHO DIDN'T KNOW THAT?
New Yorkcrcsses Say Home Made
Hctfcr Than Bakers Bread

New York. Feb. 2s.~-The best loaf
of bread In New York Will be given
Mayor Mitchell tomorrow afternoon
by Mrs. Julian NJ. Heath. president Of
the Housewives League. Three weeks
of baking and experimenting by New
York housewives have been under way
ip order TO prepare perfect loaf,
The contest has been carried on pri-
marily to prove that heme- made brea d
Is cheaper aud better than the six
cents a loaf variety. and incidentally
to show the modern woman how to
bake. The results Of the contest will
be laid In neat rows at the headquar-
ters of Housewives League and will
be divided into four classes: White
loaves, whole Ioaves, mullins and bak-
ing powder biscuits After the show
is over the loaves which escape prizes
will be distributed to those who are
in need of bread. There are several
freak" loaves among the number:
one made entirely without handling,
another cooked in a firefess cooker,
and one made from potato Yeast,
which has ben growing since 1860.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
JOE LETTER SAYS FARMERS Of COUNTRY
ARE NOW THE REAL SPECTATORS
Declares Spectators Were Scared Off When Wheat Prces
Reached 1885, and That Farmers Are Sitting
Tight and Holding for Last Cent.

New York. Feb 26.-Joseph Letter,
who, at the age Of twenty-nine. tried
in the autumn of 1897 to corner the
wheat market and failed with dis
astrous results to himself, testified to-
day at the Attorney-Generafs investi-
CATION into increased bread. flour and
wheat prices. that he believes the en-
tire country would be better off II the
present price OF wheat could remain
as 1t IL indefinitely.
Mr.. Letter DECLARED that had 1t not
been for speculative holdings in wheat
the rise would have come much earlier
than ii did. The farmer, sitting on his
crops for satisfactory price. is
the big speculator in the market now.
been scared off.
: ,White. Mr.. Letter WAS giving Deputy
Attorney-Generai Alfred l.. Becker the
fruits Of his experience. there were ex-
citing times Ia the CHICAGO wheat pit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
CANNONADING FEATURE OF
DAY ON FRENCH 'FRONT.'

Paris, Feb. 26.~--An advance OF the
French lines In Champagne reported
In the official communicates OF the
French WA ofiice today, 6hoxs that
t6e German Mold on the railway itne
north of suippe and Ply Rivers. and
just in the rear of the German
trenches. is seriously threatened along
n front extending from a short dis.
lance east Of Rheims all the way 70
the Argonne
Particular emphasis was laid again
today by The military authorities up-
on the French progress In this region,
which has reached point only two
miles from the railroad so that the
German positions are new within
easy range of the French seventy-ffvo
cannon, which are doing great cxecu-
ton there. Not only have the Gers
mans been pushed back steadily, but
they haze lost the sole advantage they
had. possession Of the rising ground
north of Mesnil-Les- Hurlus, which
was seized this morning by strong
force of French infantry, who also
captured two lines of the enemys
trenches.
West of Mesnil and towards
Rheims. the French gained still
greater advantage, capturing an im-
portant part OF the German fortifica-
AipitH NtH0 SdtiiAinA the SIOuuu
previously occupied. The only other
event of the day worthy of being
recorded was that cannonading had
occurred along the entire front. Tho
night communique follows.
Gfiiciai Report.
'tCanuonading has occurred along
the entire front.
I'm Champagne we continued to
advance. e
North of Mesnil Les HurIus. We
have captured two lines Of trenches
and have thus reached the summit
OF the ground unduiation occupied BY
the Germans.
Further west we have extended
our gains by the capture of an im-
portant part of the enemy's lines.
From the Argonne to the Vosge6
there Is nothing to report"
Pushing Forward.
The feature of the afternoon war
office report was also description OF
the fighting in Champagne, which
continues with increasing fiercenesS.
1t was also set forth that the British
CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
Richmond Shocked to Learn
of Death of Secretary of Its
Chamber of Commerce
Victim of Attack
Of Pneumonia
Was Man of Rare Fidelity and
Had Served the City Well
for More Than Quarter of
Century

Richard A. Dunlop. for more than
twenty five years secretary Of the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce. died
yesterday afternoon at i o'clock at the
residence of his sister. Mrs. Julien T.
lngle. wife of Rev. DIR. lngle. f16 New
Berne Avenue. Raleigh. N. c.
Receipt of the news of the death in
Richmond yesterday afternoon by the
men who had been intimately associated
with him for years was a great shock
to them as IL had been known to but
few that he was III anything but the
best of health.
MIR. Dunlop went to Raleigh last
Sunday with the intention OF spending
a few days with HIS sisters. who re-
side In that city. and with his brother,
Frank u. Dunlop. treasurer Of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce, VINO
has Just recovered from an Illness with
pneumonia and who recently went to
Raleigh to recuperste strength that he
might at an early date resume his
duties III the offices of the chamber.
On arrival in Raleigh Sunday after
noon, MI Dunlop was taken with a
chill A physician. who was called,
diagnosed the case as one OF grip.
While II WAS thought he would recover
| in few days. and IL was planned tina t
he and his brother would return to
Richmond today. hroniehal pneumonia
developed compiieating his condition.
and at ! o'clock yesterday morning.
there was a turn for the worse,
| Family Notified.
| His condition became so critical ths /.
telegram was sent 10 his wife i'm
Richmond that il was felt best that sFN.s
should go to Raleigh Immediately to be
at his bedside. Mrs. Dunlop, with her
sister. Mrs Edward Mccarthy. prepared
hurrfedly TO take the trip to Raleigh.
and they were at the Main Street Sta
ton awaiting the lao southbound
train when the second telegram of the
day was received. This brought the
information that Mr.. DunIop died AT
! o'clock. Its receipt was barely in
time TO halt their trip to Raleigh.
Body Here To-day.
The body will be brought TO Rich
inond this morning. arriving al s
O'Clock AT Main Street station. 1t
VIII be accompanied by Frank ID.
Dunlop. and by Mrs. Ingle
Mrs. w. Ii. s. Burgwyn. another
sister, who has for a short time been
living In Raleigh is now in Richmond.
having come to this city to attend the
funeral of her hrother-in-iaw, Colone1
c. p. l.. Burgwyn, who died a few
days ago. at the residence OF his
nephew, DIR. Harry B. Baker, on
Grace Street
Immediately upon the receipt OF
the news Of the death of Secretary
Dunlop yesterday afternoon. Presi-
dent w. T. Reed, of the Chamber of
Commerce appointed a committee
on resolutions, consisting of Judge
George L. Christian, chairman. and
Colonel Johr b, Purcell and Egbert
q, Leigh. and committee of eight
To meet the body of Mr.. Dunlop at
Main Street station at s O'Clock this
morning and to escort 1t to his late
home. 1905 Hanover Avenue, where
1t Will remain until Sunday after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
AMERICAN NATIONALS MONTHLY TRADES
LETTER IS C0NSERvAT|vElY OPTIMISTIC
Greatest Reason for Business encouragement Found in the
Tremendous Increase in Manufactured Goods.
General Situation Improving

As carefully compiled. conserva-
tive and defendable analysis OF gen.
seral business conditions the monthly
letter on trad conditions issued by
the American National Bank. of this
city. has become q welcome visitor
to many thousand business offices.
In Richmond newspaper circles 1t
Ii generally esteemed as front page
copy. The February letter hreathes
healthy spirit OF conservative OPP
timism.
1t follows in full:
"Diploma.ic exchanges passing be-
tween this country and England and
this country and Germany are cre-
ating some business unrest and doubt.
II il not remarkable that during the
progress OF such gigantic war the
business men or neutrai countries
sbhould keep an ear to the ground
ecustantN. This y merely business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
RAILROAD TO OPEN STORES.
VIII Use Stations for Shops and
Agents for Clerks.

St. Joseph, Mo. Feb. 2s.--The Chi
cago and Great Western Railroad viii
make its country railroad stations
country stores. Charles n. Berry. as
sistant to the vice president. today an
nounced that. as an experiment. full
stock OF merchandise has been ordered
for three stores II the plan proves n
success it Will be followed in other
towns. The object, according to Mr..
Berry. Is to increase the business OF
the railroad In towns where at present
there is perhaps only one general
store or none at all. and To provide
better occupation for the station
agents, who at present have little to
do
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
BATTLE FRONT SEVEN HUNDRED MILES LONG


Rome. Feb. 26.--The Pope had an
audience today with the Austrian AM
bassador and the confessor of Emper-
or Francis Joseph. the latter being
purposely sent to confer with the
Pontiff. The Ambassador was unat-
tended. and the audience, which WAS
held in the Pope's library, lasted an
hour.
The visitors did not call on Cardinal
onsparri. the papal Secretary of State.
but immediately after the conference
the confessor went to the railroad sta
ton. He returned posthaste TO Vien-
ma. Being the bearer of a diplomatic
passport he avoided delay at the
frontier
Speculation is rife in the Vatican
regarding the object of the mysterious
conference. 1t is suspected that it was
connected with the death-bed bless
ing. which the confessor is now priv
ileged to impart at any time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

New York. Feb. ss.--Contributions
to the Easter Argosy. which is going
to Belgium with the gifts OF children
consigned to Princess Marie Jose, liz
being received by hasketfulls by the
Belgian Relief Committee. Every let =
ter contains cont nbution of twenty
five cents or more. All the letters are
to be put into albums. and when peace
comes they will be made part OF the
permanent archives Of Belgium.
The Belgian relief fund now
amounts to more than Sa42 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
LAX IN ENFORCING
CHILD LABOR LAW
MANY SorARIEs no NOT ExER-
CIsE PROBATION IN AsCER-
TANNING AGE.
fDOHERTY OPENS FIRE
EXPECTS PUBLICITY TO PROvIs.
IONS OF LAW TO HELp--THAT
FAILING WILL RESORT
TO PROSECUTIONS.

Many notarics public In Vir-
ginia have not been obeying i'm
spirit or letter the Law providing
for the issuance OF certificates OF
employment to children between
The ages OF fourteen and sixteen.
Many of them face forfeiture of
their bonds or revocation of their
commissions because of their lax
ness in the performances OF these
duties. !.
Systematic and continued efforts te
secure the enforcement OF the law By
publicity of its provisions and other
wise Is TO be made from now on by
the State Department of Labor.
This failing TO have the desired eff
feet prosecutions may be expected
Quotes the Law.
This is the gist Of statement is
sued yesterday by Commissioner OF
La bor Doherty MIR. Doherty quoted
the recent act OF the Legislature pro-
viding that employment certificates
must he had by child workers, and
designating notaries public as the au-
thorities TO issue the certificates. and
then declared that the notaries are
extremely lax, many of them, in all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
RETURN TO BULL FIGHTS.

Havana. Feb, es.-A bill has been
introduced In the Cuban Senate TO
annui the decree OF that same body,
acting under instructions from Gov
ernor Magoon. abolishing bull fights.
This decree was issued during the
first American Intervention under the
Plat amendment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
RESIGNS GOOD POSITION.
Railroad Freight Agent Quits Becaus
OF Wife's Misconduct.


OF Wife's Misconduct.
Chicago, Feb. 2s,-William Tomlin-
son Webster today rendered his resig-
nation as general freight agent of the
Monoh Railroad Two days ago his
wife created a disturbance In resort
in Louisville, Ky. and was arrested.
Yesterday her bond of $500 was for
feited when she failed to appear in
court there.
At the Monen offices 1t was general
lily understood that Mr.. Webster s
resignation was caused by his wife's
actions, and their attendant publicity.
Mr.. Webster returned to Chicago
today from Louisville. and at once
submitted his resignation.
Mrs. Webster declared that she was
merely making sociological investiga-
tions when making the round Of
Louisville saloons, saying that while
her idea was perfectly sane, 1t led 10 a
mad climax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27

land the price of all grains dropped -
the result of the news that the outeF
Notifications OF the Dardanelles had
fallen. The market saw visions "
the releasing of vast stores of Russian
wheat and other grain. the lesSeninx
of the demands in Europe for Amert-
can wheat, and the price OF May wheat
at one time dropped as low as &1.4t,
and July wheat as low as $l.20 Ia. as
OF Interest to Bakers.
H. The reeeaing OF the price was 0f
peculiar interest to tho big bakers
who have put up the price OF bremdI
to six cents per loaf retail. Aithough
ii Is apparent that they haFe be0m
manifestiy uneasy for several days -
cause the smaller bakers have shoWu
q disposition to keep on selling y dve.I
cent lnafs the. lag bakers said 4adzse
that they cannot restore the old pFtn4