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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
BOARD Of ALDERMEN
FAIL OF A QUORUM
No Meeting of Upper Branch of Coun-
Gil to Transact Business OF
City.

Board of Aldermen last night ad-
journed to the night OF Monday, Au-
gust 1s. at o'clock to onsider many
matters which might haze ben dis
posed OF last night.
1t was explained that a number OF
members of the oBard OF Aldermen
were out o flown. just like snany
other citizens are away. and that by
the time the members get back to
town there may be a meeting. Those
present last night agreed. that by All
gust 16 all the members may be back
from their vacations. and that mat
ters OF less importance may be dis
posed of
Those present Were Aldermen Chris
tian, Gilman, Grundy. Mitchell, Paul
aud Powers,
The absentes were Aldermen Gunst.
Nielsen. Melton. Puler. Workman and
Adams.
Most OF those who were not present
were on their summer vacations.
Nics-president Powers took the chair.
and declared, upon Il roll call, that
a quorum not being present the meet
ing should adjourn to date, men
toned by Alderman Gtlmau--August l6,
next Monday night.
Alderman GTundy had his resolution
requesting Richard Evelyn Byrd to
appear before the board and explain
himself regarding n criticism on the
city Council ready to introduce. but
there being no quorum the resolution
goes over to the meeting next Mon
day night.
Mr.. Byrd Is out OF town. Had he
been present, 1t was said. he would
have been present at the meeting. to
explain why he said what he did II he
did
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
AMERICANS INSUBTED
AND THREATENED.

saIvrston, Texas, Aug. i0.--
Tners was nertoa. aati-AmericaR
rIotinE In Vera Cras this after
nooa. according 60 dispatches re-
ceived here tonight. The riotinS.
duriuK which American citizens
were openly insuitea and threat
ened VITA death. eame after so'-
dt~r~ asd civilians delivered speech
~a cona~mmiag Americans asd the
Ameriean policy toward establish
ting peace In Mexico. Ia these
speeches Mexicans were called up
ON 10 uaite In driving th~ "EriS-
Koes" frous the country aHd taxi
ting their property. Cries Of "Denth
To- the wrInxees" were heard iR ali
quarters. and foreigners have been
appealing 10 the American consul
for protection.
Th~ dispatches declare that "a
party of Americans, several women.
were cursed and abused by Mexican
soldiers who ordered them from
the streets. Not stnee the cut
break preceding the fall Of H"ertH
has the lives of Americans been no
endangered. Adytres are that Amer
leans have prepared ta remain M
close together ms possible In an en-
deavor 60 ward Oft an attack which
they expect from Mexicans tonight.
The dispatches declare that Gen
ermI Carrauza has done nothing to-
ward queiiinR the riot, which iH
said TO he q demonstration againAs
whatever Retion the Pan A nsertcan
peace conference may take t0mor-
row. CarransR was acquainted
with the disturbances this after
noon and asked 10 prevent further
outbreaks. II In doubted that he
viii take any action In the mat
ter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

municate with Fredericksburg and
that was when he got to Washing
ington.
g list OF Charges.
The charges are as follows:
First---Poiitics were considered by
the Hon. r. II. l.. Chichester In max
ing appointment to offices which the
law imposes upon him. E
Second--Judge Chichester violated
the statute law in making appoint
ments to Offices where 1t liz demand
ed by his faction OF the Democratic
party for his. or their. supposed po-
litical advantage or control of the
county and court affairs and the adj
ministration OF justice.
Third-Judge Chichester violated
section 81 OF the Virginia Constitu-
ton, which provides that no person.
holding office under the United
States Government. state OF county.
shall be appointed a member of the
electoral board. registrar or. Judge Oh
election.
Fourth-Judge Chichester permit
ted attorneys and others to buy and
sell and speculate on the subject OF
litfgations contrary to the ethics of
the legal profession and Incompatible
with the administration of justice.
Drew Two Salaries.
Fifth - That Judge Chichester
charged for forty-on davs' time hold
ing court In Fredericksburg for Judge
Goolrick between May l and Septem-
Der /, 1912. when on many OF the DAYS
practically nothing was done. except
TO entgr some little order. sucn as
appointing his friend. a. w Embrey,
as a member Of the electoral hoard
for Fredericksburg during the Illness
of and without consulting Judge Cool
rick. On several of the days for
which he charged he also entered
orders and DEGREES in other courts In
his circuit for which he was receiv-
ing regular salary, thus being paid
for services in two courts on the
same day.
Sixth--Tudge Chichester has been
guilty of partisan and improper ac-
ton in the trial OF cases before him
as Judge.
Seventh-Judge Chichester has been
guilty OF nepotism in Stafford County.
Eighth--Judge Chichester, It Is gem
orally understood by the people, con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
RICHARDS BECOMES
AIL-ROUND CHAMPION

San Francisco. Aug. lo.--Alva w
Richars, of the Illinois A. C., chicago
became all-around athletic champion
OF the nation when he won the ma
tional A. A. Il. Decathlon mere TO-DAY.
on top of his great performance IN
the first half o the program yesterday,
Richards continued to show amazing
ability in the other events, dang
really irst class work in every sort OF
track and field contest. :. A. Bruno
age, another Chicago entry, VINO bore
the colors of the Chicago A. e., nm
ished second to Richards.
Ted Meredith's attempt to break
the world 440-yard straightway re-
cord, was spoiled by mistake OF the
timer, who failed to see the flash OF
the starts pistol.
Hannes Kolehmainen inished first In
the modified marathon of fifteen miles
with Willie kyronen second. and NICK
Gianakopulso third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

sults only a few In each county In
making appointments. or let's a few,
In Fredericksburg dictate as to every
appointment he makes to office.
Ninth and final charge states thas
since the elimination OF Messrs.
Waite and Perry from the electorate
board OF Spotsylvania County for pos
litical reason, many changes in th4 4
registrars judges and clerks of eiecxs
ton have been made. the officer re-.
moved in each instance being onel
who either refused to vote for th6f'
candidate of Judge Chichester's fac-.'
ton In 1919. or to actively work for
him. 81 r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

ton here In naval circles as to the
destination of the two ships Early
this morning, when the first orders
came from the Navy Department for
these two ships to prepare to go TO
Mexican waters, 1t was said that the
ships were to be sent 10 Vera, Cruz.
Tonight after they had departed crew.
who should know confirmed this state
ment.
been made ready for long voyage as
quickly as these two battleships were.
Early in the afternoon everything was
in readiness to sail And all that was
awaited was the order to hoist the
mud hooks. This came shortly after
o'clock, and both ships passed out
of the bay in half an hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

CONTINUED from first page.)
urer at the time he was appointed
a member of the electoral board. In
the argument which followed. IL was
brought out that the defense would
contend for strict confinement to
the charges made on the floor OF the
House. MIR. Fitzhugh announced this
briefly Senator Noel then read from
the records OF the House in which 1t
was stated the committee should De
given full powers to investigate all
charges made. He also read newspaper
reports in which Judge Chichester
asked for and stated he desired COM
plete investigation of his conduct. Al
that time Judge Chichester said that
If it were proved he had been guilty
of the charges he would consider him.
self unfit to act as judge ana would
resign from the bench.
Wants Complete Probe.
Delegate Powell followed. urging at
some length. that the committee go
fully into the matter and end 1t at
once and for all, leaving him no ex-
cuses or apologies for the reason his
charge failed IL that should be the
case.
The committee then went into
executive session to determine the
scope OF the inquiry.
Oliver Arrives Ten Hours Late.
Ten hours or more late. tired, mud-
b spsttered ana Disguised. Chair
mao Oliver reached here shortly be-
fore midnight No lday night. Chair :
man Oliver hardly tarried long enough
in the lobby OF the Princess Anne
Hotel to make excuses or explana-
lions. He had important business to
attend IN and TIA. business was TO
get to Oed.
This me- rning fynowing a late
breakfast. he told of br sak towns hal
reads and Of fin4liy bsins compelled
to return TO washington for repairs.
He stuck pluckiiy to his original In
tention. however. and finally, in re-.
juvenated car reached this city. He
was accompanied by hie wife.
Mr., Oliver stated he only once
reached . place where he could com.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
FRENCH Now BATTLING
ENEMY IN WEST AFRICA.

Paris, Aug. 10.-Encircling opera
lions by French troops against Ger
man forces in Kamerun, German col
ony In West Africa. have resulted In
further successes, according TO an Of
ficial statement issued by the ministry
of the colonies today. The statement
says:
"Encircling operations by French
forces In the south and east Kamerun
are proceeding successfully. July II
columns from the south took Bitam,
which the enemy evacuated during the
night. thus completing the conquest
of that part of the kongo coded to Ger
many In 1911,
July % columns operating TIL fHe
east stormed the post of Moopa. fore
ing the enemy to retire on Mombi
which in turn was captured four days
later. Reconnaissance were imme-
diately dispatched against Nsaneia
Nyassi.
"Our troops are displaying great ac'
ttvity on the adu-Beri Bimba front
Gadf, after violent combat, was
evacuated by the Germans"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
SUDDEN PASSING
Continued from FIRST page.)
of Eagles and the Royal Arcanum.
Leaves n Family.

The deceased is survived by a
~fdow, who WAS Miss Mary Wiley.
sister OF City Detective John Wiley,
and three children--Mary. aged eight !;
Edward. Ii lad of six, and Katherine
Christian. just two months old. He
also leaves two brothers Eileen C., a
member of the city Administrative
Board: Hubert Folkes. and sister.
Mrs. Robert Minor all OF Richmond:
and 1.-TWO half br oehers~Dr Clifford
Folkes, of Roanoke. and A. w. Folkes.
of Richmond. His father. Joseph f.
Folkes. one OF Richmond's pioneer
citizens. and stepmother. also sur
vive him.
He WAS a consistent member of
Broad Street Methodist Church, from
whence the funeral will proha bly, take
place some time tomorrow. though
neither the hour nor the arrangements
had been definitely fxed when the
body of the attorney was removed
from the hospital To his late home.
1919 Grove Avenue. last night.
Friends Express Regret.
The friends who were closely as
ISOLATED with him In civil HE ex-
pressed the most profound regret last
night over the news of his passing
Major G.. @. Saville. clerk Of the
Chancery Court. who was his lifelong
friend. said: There was no better man
nor truer friend than Minetree Folkes
He was true to his God and true to his
country, and Richmond never had a
more faithful or more efficient serv-
ant
Clerk Walter Christian, OF vhe
Hastings Court IL at Virginia Beach
for a few days rest. but Mrs. Christian
appraised him of the sad news by wire
last night and he will return on an
early train this morning On every
hand there were profound expressions
OF grief at the sudden taking away OF
this man. OF whom naught but good
was ever said and one for whom the
future was rich In promiss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
CONTINUED From First Pase,)


dropping of incendiary bombs. but
these were quickly extinguished, and
only immaterial damage was done.
The following casualties have been
reported: Killed. one man. nine wo-
men and four children: wounded. FIVE
men. seven women and two children.
"One Zeppelin was seriously dam
aged by the gunf1re of the land de-
lenses, and was reported this morning
being towed into Ostend. She has
since been subjected to continual at
lacks by aircraft from Dunkirk and
has been under heavy fire, and 1t Is
now reported that after having her
back broken and her rear compart-
ments damaged. she was completely
destroyed by an explosion,
THE night was extremely dark and
was accompanied by thick fog In
places. which rendered night flying by
aeroplanes very difficult,
TT Is regretted that Flight Sub
Lieutenant r. Lord. who was one OF
the pilots sent up TO engage the
enemy. was killed on landing in the
dark"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
PRINCE GEORGE TOWN
THREATENED BY FIRE
Petersburg Receives Call Fer Heip he
fore Machinery Gets ON Wsy APP
peal Is Withdrawn.

Petersburg, Va. Aug. 10.7-An appeal
for assistance WAS received by the
Petersburg Fire Department tonight
from Dlsputanta. Prince George Coun-
~. but before the apparatus could be
loaded on the N Il w train of fiat
ears. word came that assistance was
unnecessary.
That a fire ragged, threatening to
destroy tho town of Disputanta was
indicated in the call for help. No de-
tails were given In the call. That
the Are was brought under control by
local effort was indicated by the tele-
gram that come over the N, e. w wire
some time later.
This telegram WAS received at the
lower station a few minutes before the
train OF fats with the, Petersburg ap-
paratus was ready to start for the
scene of the Are, twelve miles away.
Though effort to learn what damage
had been done BY the blaze was made
by Petersburg people late tonight, no
details could be secured. That the fire
was a serious one 10 indicated by the
fact that call was" made upon the
Petersburg department for assistance.
Effort 10 reach Dlaputanta by tele'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
GREAT GERMAN BRIDE

Milan. Aug. IA Bucharest dis
patch TO the Corriere Della Sera an
nounces that Rumania has refused
a great bride Of artillery and NUM-
lions to permit supplies to get through
from Germany to Turkey. The dis
patton says that a representative OF
the Krupps offered thirty-six bat
teries of artillery with adequate am
munition and two million pounds of
barbed wire for the privilege. The
British am ba ssador heard OF this ana
interviewed, after which the offer was
declined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
GOOD CROPS ARE TO GIVE
GERMANS CHEAPER BREAD.

Berlin. Aug. 10. via wireless to Tuck
crton, N THE minister of the In
terror of the grand duchy OF Baden
saws message from Karlsruhe to the
Overseas News Agency, ION comforting
with three socialist deputies announced
that good crops soon would permit or
an increase in bread portions and of
a decrease in prices
The outlook of the potato crop" he
said. sis excellent. and in the near flu
ture prices will drop to about peace
level.
The imperial governments of the
several states are preparing measures
to procure quantities Of petroleum and
coal stores sufficient to meet all de-
mapds at a reasonable price"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

Prince. Haiti. or the cruiser Tonnes
see. en- route there, might be diverted
TO Vera Cruz. The fear Is entertained
here that should the Pan-American
conference on Mexico announce to-
morrow. following its meeting In New
York, program distinctly unfavor-
able TO Carranza. further hostile dem
onstrations in Vera Cruz might result.
The presence of American warshipe
in the Mexican harhor would be a
good guarantee against any violence
toward Americans or foreigners gem
orally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
BATTLESHIPS OFF
FOR VERA ORUz

Newport, r. L., Aug .10-The bat
tieship Louisiana, flagship OF the
Fourth division of the Atlantic fleet.
and flying the pennant OF Rear Ad-
miral Walter Mclean, followed by the
battleship New Hampshire. Captain
Edwin Ant erson. left here at $50 this
evening for Vera Crus. As the ships
passed out of the mouth Of Narragan-
sett Bay and headed for sea the bands
on the other battleships OF the. fleet
were playing and there were several
cheers given for the departing crew.
There does not seem 70 be any aus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
EXCURSIONIST IS
SERIOUSLY SHOT
benjamin r. Smith Is Rushed to Hos
pttal Here--No Arrests Yet
Made

Benjamin F. Smith. passenger on
c, & o. excursion train returning
from Newport News last night, was
shot by another passenger Just as the
train was getting out OF Newport
News. AS soon as TIE train reached
Richmond he was hurried to the Firs
ginia Hospital and operated on by DR..
Robins. 1t Is thought that he has
a god chance or recovery. The man
who did the shooting has not yet been
located, although the police have a
good description as TO his identity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
COUNCIL MEETS
TOMORROW NIGHT
Presiticns Peters Calls Body Together
Co Take Action on Report of
<S,Frfsfaittec

President Peters. of Common Coun-
nj. yesterday issued a call for spe--
ciai meeting OF the Common Councii
.dor tomorrow Night a. O'Clock 10
'>consider the report of the special
Eommittee on Investigation OF the Fo-
aice Department. Mr. Peters stated
yesterday that he called the meeuhs
Ia order to get rid OF the report
..Eyeryhody seems to wis hthe re-
mort gotten rid Of" sal. Mr.. Peters
rand / wish to contribute my portion
.4oward that end"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

NtIng by a certain period. That period
ended on July 81.
Approximately siOo,OoV,oOo worm
OF mines and smelters were involved
tp the threat OF the villa authorities.
General SCOTS talk with General
villa. therefore. has averted danger OF
aeizurp of this vast mineral wealth
from the men to whom it belongs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
OBITUARY


Funeral OF John Henry Connolly.
The funeral of John Henry Con-
nelly, who died at his home in Dim
widdie County on Sunday at $3.50
O'Clock. took place from Rocky Run
Church yesterday afternoon. and the
burial was In the family burying
ground. Mr.. Connolly died at the
Petersburg Hospital Sunday. after an
illness which his friends and family
hardly believed would prove fatal. He
was sixty-nine years old, aud has
many relatives and friends who de-
plore his death He was the father
of Mr.. J. A. Connolly. the weiLknown
Richmond real estate dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
VICTIM OF FLAMES
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Shortly after midnight last night,
little Hannah Jones. colored, passed
away at Virginia ospital. She was
badly burned at her home. 1871 Clai-
borne street, Monday night. She was
carried to the hospital as fast as the
ambulance could go, and everything
possible was done for her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
BRITISH CRAFT TORPEcDOED
IN NORTH SEA

Berlin. Aug. fO.--The British
auxiliary cruiser India has been
torpedoed I'm the North Sea by
German submarine while enter
Ing Restfjord, Sweden.
Eighty of her CREW was saved
by the steamship GOestland.
The India was built In 1895. and
was q steel screw steamer OF 300
tons displacement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
Lad Charged With Disorder.

LYLE Craig, while boy, fourteen
years old. is in the detention nome,
charged with being disorderly on the
playground at Twentieth and Marshall
Streets Yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
AGAIN
USE POISON GASES

Paris. Aug 10.--The Germans used
asphyxiating gas In preparing for an
attack in lie Pretre forest last night.
but were unable TO make any head
way against the strong resistance or
the French.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
RUSSIAN MINISTER
CHARGED WITH ATTACK

A. Medordooe. a Russian minister Is
charged with assault by his assistant
in the Sir Moses Moptifiore Synagogue,
A Newman. He was baiied yester
day for his appearance in court this
morning h L. Shoemaker made the
arrest on a warrant sworn out by
Newman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
v,aile,, 20 Provide For children.

j. Tilder Hatcher. white, aged
thirty-eight. 10 locked UP at the First
Station. charged with failure to pro-
+ vide for his minor children. J. II.
Kicks entered the charge against him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

John Jackson, colored. OF 1919
Catherine Street. dropped dead in
front of SIS North Harrison Street
last nigh tabout 3 80 O'Clock. Heart
trouble was given as the cause
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
CHARGED with Attempted Fraud.

II, Nj. Almonds is charged by E. A.
stumpf with attempting to defraud
him out OF sl150 board bill. He
was bailed for his appearance In court
this morning. Officer F. c. Bailey
arrested Almonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
Sold Cigarettes 10 Minors.

Mrs. II. Cohen. a merchant. was
arrested yesterday afternoon lon
charge OF selling cigarettes to minor
less than sixteen years OF age. Mrs.
Maud keaths and Thos. Eubank made
the charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

NIT the transportation OF NUM-
tions destined for Turkey.
Rsirnania, however, 10 de-
tefmined not TO alter her policy In
this respect, while at the slight
est provocation she IL ready TO
intervene. Military action on her
part undoubtedly would hasten
The entrance into the war of Bull
garba.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11

Effort 10 reach Dlaputanta by tele-
phone failed owing to this wires being
broken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
GERMANS STORM

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AMERICANS ARE

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COMMITTEE DECIDES

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smunicate with Fredericksburg and
that was when he got to Washing
ington-
New Britain herald., 1915-03-29
KETCHEL WORKING OUT. a ---
 Fast Lightweight Has Big Audiences
 at SkritulsIxy'S Hall.

"Eddie" Ketchel, Grand Rapids contribution to the lightweight title contenders is attracting big crowds daily to SkritulsnkN's hall on Broad street where he is training for his fif- teen round battle on April at Turner hall under "Tippy' Fay's auspices. F'rankie Nelson of Jersey City will be his opponent.
 Ketchel is in the best of condition and requires only light workouts. He Is now down to 13S pounds the weight agreed upon, and could enter the squared circle tonight ready for the battle of his life. Jack James, Ketcf- els manager, is ready to deposit his forfeit money with the sporting editor of the Herald the moment a similar n5ise is made by Silvey Burns, mana ger of Nelson. P
New Britain herald., 1915-03-29
TO-DAY IN PUGILLSTIC ANNALS.

X ~lS95-ISid Lavigne defeated Jack Tveriardt in twenty rounds at New Yerk. This bout, staged at Coney Island, marked the Waterloo of Ever llardt, the great southern lightweight, was was able to whip every other man of his weight except the little Saginaw Kid. ENerhardt was a New Orleans Dsy, anG started his ring career by fighting eighty-.vc rounds with Andy Bowen, the famous Crescent City lnulatto. He defeated Stanton Abbott, twice in 1894, and the following year. tried to take the title away from Lavigne. The Kid had his hands full und did not win by any w!de margin. Iii ISa6 ENerhardt fought two draws WSTh the surprisingly clever Austral- ian, Young Griffo, and then tackled Lavigne again. but with the same re- sult. Everhardt then went to the Pacific coast and defeated the famous Spider Kelly. After that the New Orleans lad began to slip back, al- though he afterward fought draws with such good men as Kid McPart- land and Owen Zeigler.
 1895-Young (Stanley) Everett, Illinois bantam boxer, born at Rood house, III.
 Tf9 00--Tom Sharkey knocked out Tcmmy Conroy in third round at Bal ti1l1ore.