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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-05
AMERICAN CONSUL
TO LYONS SAID TO
BE A SUICIDE

Naples. May 4. (i1:i5 p. M. I
VIA Paris. May 3. 6.s5 a. nj
} Frederick Van Dyne. the United
States conEui at Lyons, one Of
the passengers aboard the stoam-
ship SAINT Ana, which has arr
} rived here from New York. ID ro-
ported 60 have committed snl- ,
, eide durlng the voyage by leap
} inE overheard He was ON his
, way 10 his post In France.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-05

NNANINHN
Washington. May SsA-f.abof condi-
tons on the Pennsysvania ailroad
affecting lss teleErephpra ans shop
mon wcrr inquired into from the
standpoint u the railroad compgny
az the continuation today of the hear
ings before the federal Industrial re-
httiunr commission.
The commission had already heard
II. q. Pcrhnm. president OF the or
der of Rnilroud Telekraphers. re-
sarding complaints by that organl4-
Iation against tho Pennsylvania.
Pcrham, "a the first witness fodny.
Was questioned BY n. II. Ashton.
vieo president Of The chlcngo A.
Northwestern railway. On telegraph
crs working conditions
Ashton brought out that tcleR-
raphera and aignE; men on che main
line Of the Pennsylvania. where traf-
~ Is dense. work eight hours day.
W. VI Atterbury. vice president Of
the Pennaylvania. "a charge of opers
alton. presented q long statcmonl ok
the company's labor policy and am
swered 70 Perhamn charge of ats
examinations against organized labor
and intimidation Of men.
''rho Pennsylvania company iu and
has always becn unalterahiy Opposed
TO the closed shop and sympathetic
strike policy" the Abatement de-
csared, ~Thia principle n iniinlcni
20 the best interests % the public.
the company ana IT'S empioses.~
Answering The charge that the
Pennsylvania maintains the "bess apy
system 10 the world" 10 harass un-
ions, Il declared THAI gha force Or
confidential investigators was in no
way connected with the railroads.
police department." and waa "em-
ployed 20 ascertain snd report 10 tho
officials the conduct and sentiment q
employees movements ana actiona and
plans of labor icoders and organic
crs."
n was coutcndod that Il was nec-
esnry 20 employ trained mon "a con
duet inyestiSations and the company
had the responsibility of nainsaining
adequate train service ana wan snh-
jcri 70 fines hs she sosesnmana for
delays 90 the malls OF the activity
of the confidential employees the
siniement dcciareds
Confidential Investigators are also
employed 10 identity themselves as
employees IN various departments 20
secure correct information a. % any
euorin of labor orEnnizers among ein-
rloyes, which tend to destroy Tho
harmony and friendly feeling which
for many years have senernlls etisl-
"a between this company and ia en-
pioyeE.
Many Ruor pr9anlzere make ape~
eial efforts 90 oFgtn,ke the lofelBn
born employees and me susceptibility
of ihls class of empIoyes 20 lnflaln,
inatofy speeches of mnor aelistnfa
requifea THAI necessary pTeaaaloo be
taken e eliminate A. faf ~ poaslhle.
the causes of dlfaptlelRcf|on
lu resard % enarFas by tplham
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-05
GERMANS JUBILANT OVER VIC
TORIES IN TWO WAR THI.ATEis

Berlin May b.-The statement Is
sued at army headquarters today re-
laies that the British continue their
retreat with heavy losses to the east
"f Npresi that strong French at
tack delivered yesterday northwest of
ront-a- Mousson broke down under
the German fire with heavy LOSSES to
the attackers, ana that northeast of
Suwaiki and east of Augustowo nu-
morous Russian advances failed and
the Germans took 400 prisoners Re
ferring TO the fighting In West Ca
licin, the report says an Austro-
German attack north OF the wo6dcd
Carpathians pierced the third forti-
fed Russian line and that the RUS
SLAMS are retrentlng after defeat
along this entire front ana that the
Russians are beginning 20 cyacunto
threatened positions on their north
crn flank southwest of pukla pass
The text OF the communication fol-
lows:
Western iheator of war:
"The British continue their retreat
with heavy losses, In the direction OF
the bridge head situated sharply 10
the east Of Ypres. The Van Houlo
and Eksternest farms, the castle
ground of Hcrcnthagc and the set
Pnppotie farm were taken by us.
"liotween the Mouse and the Mo-
selle there is again great activity IN
the forest OF Lc Pretre. Northwest
0f P0nt-a- Mousson the French at
tackled Yesterday with strong forces
Notwithstanding a longe preparatory
bombardm9nt by artillery, their at
tack broke down under our fire with
heavy losses 10 the enemy. on the
other hand we began attacks in th,
forest OF Ailly and TO the east thcre-
of, which made good progress. Up Ia
the present We have here taken ten
(Continued 0n Page TwoD
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-05

Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany Officers Tell Commits
sion Today Of Roads Policy
Toward Labor.

wnshinRton. tIay President
Wilson's refusal yesterday % FURNISH
the Industrial relations commission
with copies or correspondence with
former Governor Ammone o. col0-
RADIO. On the coleFado coal strike was
explained ot the White House today
with the statement thst lhe prcnldenl
did nos care 70 take any part In the
controversy hetwoen Chairman Welnh
and John D. Rockefeller. w., orer
Walsh's eescruon that an agent Of
Rockefeller had written letter 20
the president for Governor Afnmonp
10 sign.
The presidents friends understand
he believes the commission should
conduct the investigation into indus.
trial c5naitianA for Mhich Il Noe cro@
|nted by CONGRESS without setting Into
newspaper controversies. white he
has not gone into the merits oe fhe
diacnasion between walsh ana Roek-
cfcller. Il was said today ho thinks
the object III the commissions insas-
tisation are apt 70 be defeated II
published attacks on Witnesses before
the commission are continued
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-05
|GLUFL|GHT FLYING LARGE AMERICAN ENSIGN
WAS T0RPEDOED WITHOUT WARMING
WASHINGTON THINKS
JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM
TO CHINA A BLUFF

Central News Correspondent Wires London Document Has
Issued and Gives China but as Hours in Which to Meet
Demands State Department Says No Reason for Any
thing but Calm View of Situation in Orient Despite
Threatening Indications
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-05
WATSON, UNABLE TO EXPRESS
FEELINGS IN VERSE, BREAKS
INTO TRADE Of TERSE PROSE

English Poet Warns His People That 1t Is Doubtful In
deed Whether We Are Going TO Beat the Germans at
All and Expresses Hope That Somewhat Slow"
Minds of the Brons May Soon Be Able to Grasp Seri-
Of Situation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-05

toon,inucd on Page Two)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17
REUBEN FOSTER Dies
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
wcll-Known Figure I'm Steamboat
World in Maryland and virginia
For Forty Years.

| Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
Baltimore. Nd. July 1s.--Reuben
Foster. one OF the best-known steam
ship men in this section of the coun-
try. former president of the Chesa-
peake Steamship Company and. under
the receivership. one OF the promin-
emit figures in the reorganization Of
the Southern Railway. died today at
his home here. after long illness.
HIS first activities in the transporta-
ton field were In 1858. when he as
sumed charge of the old York River
Steamship Company, which operated
two side wheel steamers between Bal
timore and West Point. Va, each
with a capacity Of seventy-nve pas
eengers and so tons Of freight.
Subsequently this company was
consolidated with the Powhatan
Steamboat Company. then operating
between Baltimore and Richmond by
way Of the James River. Later these
companies were absorbed by the Bal
timore Chesapeake and Richmond
Steamboat Company. which was in
corporal ID in 1874.
In 1900 the present Chesapeake
Steamship Company was incorporated
and II took over the property of the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond
Steamboat Company and opened up
irr addition to its York River Line. a,
line TO Old Point and Norfolk popu-
larry known as the Chesapeake Line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17
FAMOUS SPECIALISTS
MAKE FREE OFFER 70 Sci
VIII Acceps Cases Free of Clarse On
til July %. No Charge E.csps
nor SGsdidneA

Free consultations. free examine
tions. including blood tests. urinAiyais
GRAY and electrical examinations|
whom required. and free treatment m
iii you are entirely we'll sucsa II a.
generous offer made by the United
specialists to all patients accepted fod
treatment before July 10. Only chArg4
10 for the cost Of medicines us1c
which must be paid for. The objec|
In making this free offer IL to aecs14
large number OF supposedly incur
able cases quickly to sdemamskrAtA -
curative power Of this wonderful NJ
system Of medicine IN this way thu
win show what can be done n 81
most difacult chronic casss the w0ss
form Of disease BY their nav. scienti1<
treatment, which embraces the Iates
European and American methods
They never NE the knffs. nsvsr mutt
late the body. The United spscsaiink
Richmond institute y permanently M
Gated al Monroe ana Grace strsets. Ena
trAncs 81 MonroA o0les hours; I r
], = n ma 4 y :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
COMPLETES ITS BOARD
f. W. Farley and Walker Cottreil
Elected Dlrectors-.Iohn Kerr
Branch Executive Chairman.

Two vacancies on the board of d.
rectors of the Civic Association Of
Richmond were filled. chairman OF
the executive committee was named.
and discussion of methods for the
comparative study of city charters was
had at the meeting of the executive
committee Of the association held yes
terday afternoon at the ONCE of DR.,
Stuart Mcclure. president. The mat
ter OF establishing headquarters for
the association was deferred until a
later meeting.
John Kerr Branch was elected chair
man of the executive committee under
the provision adopted by the board of
directors at it's last meeting
Ernest w. Farley. Of Ginter Park,
and Walker c. Cottrell were elected to
membership on the board OF directors.
filling vacancies created by resignation
of two members unable because OF
business matters to give their time tc
the work of the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17
STATE COMMITTEE TO
DECIDE NORFOLK CASE
6srairhfouts In Minority On County
Committee Want T>rimary--Three
Vacancies TO Be, Filled.
The State Central Democratic CT

The State Central Democratic Com
u51Etee viii meet at O'Clock this
afternoon in tbs annex of Murphys
Hotel, at the call OF LAeutenant-Gov-
amor j. Taylor Ellyson. State chair
nan, for the purpose of considering
the petition Of the straightouts of
4 Norfolk County for a primary for the
the nomination OF candidates for the
House OF Delegates and for county
0ftees The committee will also name
fhree members 10 NIL vacancies caused
I BY deaths
The petition from Norfolk is signed
! ~ a minority OF the Norfolk County
eScommittee. which appeals 10 the State
4 cOmmittee to provide for a primary.
The Norfolk County committee decid-
"a against the primary plan and de-
xcrmined to make nominations by com
.wAntion. The minority members say
the convention plan is impractical un-
der The circumstances. declaring the
<fuei onists" would control the gather
:. ing which is the real wherefore OF
n the Anticipated convention plan being
1xvored by fusion sympathizers
The vacancies on the State commit
s@ tee 10 be niied are those caused by
the death OF E. L. G. Scott. member
D IN the Third District; the death OF A.
&C Cromwell. of Norfolk, In the Sec
6nd District and the death OF Senator
n Inward S Echois. OF staunton. In the
Tenth District.
There are Ave members Of the State
eeuntttes from each Of the ten dis
trtcts The remaining III the district
MISREPRESENTATION nominate fD al the va
"a cane1es in, their respective districts
a&A the State committee elects.
81 There are as yet no publicly an
60nnted candidates FOR. place on this
311k1tn cnmm;fs&A. kagkN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17
EMPL OYMENT BUREAU
DOING GREAT WORK

Manager Dickie last night present
ed his monthly report TO the employ
ment bureau board. 1t showed that
considerable work had been done by
the new department. Applications for
674 persons has been received. and
i.77a positions have been offered. Ap.
plications have been filed by 4.012
persons, and positions have been
found for 1912
Since the first OF July the bureau
has found positions for sixty.sevan
men and twenty-nine women.
Manager Dickie has applications
for a number of carpenters and
stenographers. He would be glad to
have such out of employment to COM
municate with him at once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17
PLANS ARE COMPLETE
FOR HANDLING TROOPS

Plans have been completed for the
handling OF the First Virginia Regi-
ment. which goes into camp at Vir-
giniA Beach Sunday. Special trains
win be operated over the c. & O.
land the r, r. * +. to Richmond and
To Petersburg over 1.-THE Seaboard and
/ n 4. W., and from Petersburg TO
Norfolk by the ~. e. w, thence to
Virginia Beach via the Norfolk South
ern.
The Richmond troops, Major Full
|. .r1er Bright, commanding. will assem-
~Nble at the armory at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning, ready to proceed to
the Byrd Street Station, from which
their special leaves at noon.
The Chesapeak and Ohio has ar
ranged a special rtain consisting OF
one se-foot baggage car four large
coaches and one c. 4 O. parlor car,
esor handling the companies of Cow
~ineton, Staunhon and Charlottesville
10 Richmond. The train will be by
C n O. TO Richmond. by Seahoard Air
Line to Petersburg and by n. a. w. and
Norfolk, Southern 30 Virginia Beach.
The c O. special Will leave stanton
at o'clock tomorrow morning and
arrive Richmond at II. II is due at
Virginia Beach at s.so.
One se-foot baggage car and four
vesfibuied coaches make up the Nor
jik IA md ~ WsSsTsr sEsseiaf FOR - tire
froops from Richmond The Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac will op~
crate a special from Alexandra and
Fredericksburg to reach Richmond at
HAS, and leave at noon. The y. w.
VIII also provide extra coaches on reg
+uiar trains from Lynchhurg for the
Lynchburg company. which viii be
added to the N g. W. special at Pc
feraburg. This train is due TO arrive at
Virginia Beach at &:lo tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17

The virginia branch OF the South.
ern Settlement and Development
Organization has been duly organized
with the following directorate:
John l. Roper. Norfolk, Va, capt.
talist.
George N. wise. Newport News, Va.
attorney at law.
George r. Russell, brakes Branch,
Va, president State Bank of Char
lotte.
w. II. Aston. Meadow View. Va,
president Bristol-Washington Highway
Association.
v. Walden. Farmville. Va. cashier
First National Bank of Farmville.
NJ. G. Field. Orange. Va, president
National Bank of Orange.
w. G. Matthews, Clifton Forge, Va,
president Virginia Western Power Co.
w. r. Carson, Riverton, Va, presi-
dent National Lime Manufacture AS
ISOLATION.
Edmund Strudwick, Richmond, Va,
president Atlantic Life Insurance Co.
T. NJ. Darlington, Richmond. Va, OF
Darlington Co. leaf tobacco dealers,
Is president of the organization.
A meeting has been called for the
board next week at which time steps
will be taken to carry out definitely
the objects of the organfzation---to
consider a charter and bylaws, and
the general scope of the work. and the
names OF several will be considered
for the important ONCE of manager.
Under efficient management, In con-
nection with the head office in Baifi'
more, there should be afforded tine
greatest opportunity ever offered tc
develop the agricultural interests OF
the State.
Under No Interests Control.
1t is understood that the office nus'
be supported in such a way as the
organization will be under obligation
to no one and no interest, and alb
soluteIy under control of the board OF
directors.
One OF tsne features will be the CO.
operation with every agency and Blu.
reau, as well. as through personal and
! unselfish means. to focus in one offict
what Virginia has to offer and In get
ting in touch with those who will b
| suitable settlers on the farm lands o.
the state. The colonization of largt
tracts OF land as well as to selling o
single tracts will be one of the features
of the office.
The main factor that tends to tat
success OF this organization will b.
| its broad, unseihsh poncy anu auSo
lutely enforcement from any particu
| lar interest in the administration o
! the affairs of the organization.
Plan Of Organization.
| With each member of the board In
| different congressional district ap
pointing advisory members of com
mittee in their different sections ant
! getting the leading men and CONNER
I .cial organizations Interested In TIN
| movement the opportunity for sue
| cessful and efficient settling up of un
/ occupied lands OF the State should b
most pronounced.
/ This movement is the outcome OF |
meeting that was held in Richmond OF
| May IL, at which time T. NJ. Caring
ton was elected president. with author
| ity and instructions to appoint on
| member of the board of directors from
each congressional district, and Their
should be considerable qualification
felt for the calibre of the men whit
| accepted this Office at considerable
sacrifice TO give It their best though
and work.
At this meeting In Richmond Gov
ernor Stuart spoke and gave ths
| organization his highest endorsatioE
| and the promise of his hearty sup
| port.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17

OBITUARY
Mrs. Lena Fl. Chesterrnar,.

Mrs Lena H. Chesterman. the wife
of Aubrey Chesterman, died very sud
denly Thursday night at her home in
Roanoke. in her thirty-eighth year
Besides her husband and three chill
dren, she is survived by her father
and mother, Captain and Mrs. John
A. Booker. Of Cumberland, and one
brother. Warren Booker. of North
Carolina,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesterman are native
Richmonders and lived in this city for
some years after their marriage.
About fourteen years ago. her hus-
band established himself in Lynch
burg, forming the partnership OF
Frye & Chesterman, architects. Two
years ago. Mr.. Chesterman removed
his Offices to Roanoke and since that
time has resided in that city. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesterman are well
known in Richmond. where they have
many friends and relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17
WARNS AMERICANS
CONTINUED From First Pace

will be operating in every port in the
country. where munitions and mules
are being exported. Some Of our men
will be arrested. of course. but each
man is undAE oath to destroy himself
IL arrested so as to preclude any pos
sibility of confessing vital secrets
under third degree methods of torture.
Muenter has already lived up to his
oath.
I'VE are not going to destroy Amer
lean property X we can help 1t. but
extreme measures are necessary. Thus
we wrecked part of the capitol. just
as i told you we were going to do.
Say Morgan Must Go.
Morgan. too. must go, and our Sec
ond attempt to get him will be sue
cessful AS to Spring Rice, he ching q
Britisher, It viii not be necessary
to speak Of him; his death will not
concern Americans as much as VIII
Morgan's.
The imperial German consulate by
advertisement, and Muenter. by mes
sage. warned Americans what was
going TO befal1 the Lusitania. Abiding
same system.
Americans going to Europe are
warned to stay of the following ves-
sells: From New York-Orduna, Sax
onia, Cameronia, Niagara, Espagne.
Prom Philadelphia Steamer
Huelva.
From New Orleans--Anglo-A Austria
lian, Keivinia. Median, Nortonian, De-
fender, Nicossin.
From NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
From Newport News--Graciena.
From Savannah--Glensloy.
Others Marked For Destruction,
.Other vessels are marked for de-
struction, but we are OF the opinion
that after several OF the ships enum-
Grated 60 down Americans will come
to their senses and no further warn
ings will be necessary.
I'VE need but one thought to spur
us on to give mp our lives, if.neces-
sary, and that L.: We are working
for the Fatherland, the glorious in
vincibie F'atherland."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17

fragists from gaining a foothold in
this State.
Short addresses were also made by
u. p. Smith, of the Industrial Depart
ment of the Southern Railway. who
was formerly editor-in chief of the
Greensboro IN. Co Daily News; w. II.
Manss. vice-president and general
manager of the Southern Development
and Organization Company. of Balti-
more, Md, and Norman r. Hamilton,
collector of customs of this port. All
having at one time or another been
connected with the newspaper game.
their remarks were we'll received. Both
Messrs. Smith and Manss made strong
pleas for the upbuilding of the State
of Virginia, the latter going into the
details as to the work being done by
the concern In which he is identified
ito bring more people into the South.
List of New Members.
After the reading of list of new
members who have been admitted into
1.-THE association. the meeting was ad-
tourned. The list follows: William A.
Aery. of the Southern Workman,
Hampton, Va: Harry R. Houston.
Monitor Hampton, Va. A. NJ. Potter,
of the Emporia Independent; j, O.
Sedsoms. of the PALMYRA Nirginian; j.
IL. johnson, of the Emporia Messen-
ger: s. G.. Harris, OF the Bristol
| Herald Courier: l.. c. Martin, OF
Favmville, and W. B. Leslie, OF the
Tazewell News.
tourned the delegates repaired to the
warwick Park where group picture
was taken. Following this, the entire
PARTY embarked on special cars Tor
Ruchroe Beach. where the remainder
| OF the day was spent.
! The delegates went all through the
| Soldiers Home yesterday, following
| their reception at Hampton Institute,
! and last night the ladies were enter
tanned by the management OF the war
| wick Hotel
! Late Arrivals.
| Among the late arrivals at the con-
| vention are the following: Mrs. S. j.
| Brown. OF Petersburg. representing the
/ Lunenburg Call. OF Victoria. Va Louis
! Machen and wife and Joseph w,
/ Everett Richmond; L. F., Lookabeil,
| sunday Critic, Roanoke: J. "A. SEES
| SONS. Palmyra; Allen Potts. of the
| News-Leader. Richmond: Mrs. Eliza
beth Zimmerman. the Richmond Even
| ing Journal; w, r. Rowe, virginia
! Citizen. Irvington; Charles r. Cooke,
Richmond: jeffrey A, Montague. News
| I,eade Richmond: w. A. Land Black
stone; A. p Rowe. wife and daughter,
Fredericksburg: T. NJ. Honey. Wash
! ington, ID. c.; Mrs. David N. Walker
and daughter, Miss Linda Henderson
Louisa; Miss Henderson, recently won
the gold medal given by the Newport
News Chamber of Commerce for the
| best essay by high school pupil on
! The American Merchant Marine
! r. Smith. Richmond; w S. Manss.
I Baltimore. Ma: W. Mcdonald Lee and
( u.xso n lanes. IrVingtOn
Iaumopt Foreman. of Atlanta, Ga.
| M. b. Lewis land wife. Mrs. D, 8
Lewis and NJ r. Lewis. Jr., of Clifton
Forge: william r. Kennedy. of Lex
ingtop: g. f. wray. and son. OF Chi
! cago. III: o. w. Fans and wife, and
Misses Annie and Virginia Fans. OF
/ Newcastle, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17
ENJOY DAY WHERE
BRINY BREEZES BLOW

The Sunday Schools OF Venable
Street and Emmanuel Baptist Churches
united in an excursion to Buchroe yes
terday and enjoyed Joint picnic ct
the seashore. The children Of the Ma
sonic Home. over sixty in number, also
went 40 guests OF venabie Street
There was train OF twelve coaches
and all who went enjoyed the day.
sonic lodges Of that section, who were
lavish In their hospitality. The bow
and girls were made very happy Zp
the afternoon Honorable Harry HM
ton made = happy address to the llD
drens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-17

verono, via Paris. July is.--Thc
Italians are strongly terrifying all po-
sitioas captured from the Austrians.
Trenches are being excavated and plat
forms constructed on which 20 mount
heavy guns.
Many places along the frontier have
been transformed into entrenched
campo. strongly garrisoued and with
Immense supplies of Munitions,
Terrific storms continue in the high
mountain region. Violent winds. hall
and even snow are delaying military
operations. but the troops are en-
vaeed in terrifying dominant points