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Evening star., 1915-10-20
The Brief in Full.

The brief on behalf of the joint citi-
zens' committee of the District of
Columbia. In the matter of the fiscal
relation between the United States and
the District of Columbia before the
joint select committee appointed pur-
suant to the act of Congress approved
March 3. 1915. is as follows:
The last District appropriation act
contained the following provision:
That a joint select committee shall
be appointed. consisting Of three SEN
ators. to be named by the presiding
ofiicer Of the Senate. and three mem
bers Of the House. to be named by the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes. whose duty it shall be to pre-
pare and submit to Congress a state
expenses Of the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia, or any branch there
of. including interest on the funded
debt.-which shall be borne by said Dis
trict and the United States, respect
lively. together with the reasons upon
which their conclusions may be based"
While this provision of the act seems
TO assume that the general government
should contribute to the expenses of
the District of Columbia and should
make that contribution a ixed pro-
portion of those expenses-leaving 1t
TO the joint committee to determine
only what that proportion shall be-
we have thought it proper to present
the grounds upon which we contend:
First. That the United States should
contribute largely to the expenses of
this District.
Second That this contribution should
be a nxed and definite proportion, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
THESE ARE BRIGHTEST
DAYS FOR CARRANZA.

Washington. July 17.--That these are
the brightest days the Carransa faction
In Mexico has been for many months
is the opinion here. as reports continue
to come in from various sources show
Ing the eonstitutionalists TO be max
ing progress at many points.
The chief interest centers on the mill
itary situation In Central Mexico. where
villa and Obregon have been contend
ing for months. The latest reports re-
ceived at the State Department indt-
cate that Villa 10 continuing his north
ward movement, having given up not
only Aguascalientes, but also Zaca-
.tecas. The Carranzistas said today that
Generals Obregon and Hill were now
advancing on Forreon, where II IA
predicted by both sides the next i'm
portant engagement. will take place
According to information reaching
the State Department. villa la tearing
up the railroad as he moves north II
is thought. therefore. that the advance
OF the constitutionaiists will be con
siderabiy delayed. yillistas assert that
the retreat Of their leader 10 purely
strategic. and that the next Develop
ments will show that Villa. has by
no means lost control OF the military
situation In that region.
The State Department WAS also ad-
vfsed today that passenger train SER
vice between Vera, Cruz and Mexico
City has been resumed. I Thes road Il
open for the nrst time In many months.
II u said passenger traina going zach
urev AAfsiv tAacifsA khAas AA@ssss@A&~sts
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zACA1ECAS OCCUPIES


In view of the fact that citizens had
protested against the evacuation Of
the city by the northward fleeing villa
army, but none were reported.
General villa, at Torreon, sent strong
attachments of General Raoul Maderos
brigade TO Jimulco, thirty Ave miles
south. to fortify the way against the
Carranza advances. Mines were
planted in narrow gorge. through
which the railroad tracks run. and also
at the Picardias bridge, one OF the
largest in northern Mexico. The ad-
vance guard, when compelled TO- re-
treat. will be under orders to explode
the mines. thus destroying communi-
cation.
George C. Carothers. American state
Department representative. who was
expected at the border to report 10
Washington In detail regarding the
situation in northern Mexico. was de-
layed at Chihuahua city today. The
impending battle between villa and Car
ranza armies at Torreon endAngers
the home of carcthefs At Comes PaiA-
clio, a suburb OF the city. His family
has removed to the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
COL. EVERARD M. EIELD
DIES IN PETERSBURG

Y Petersburg. va. Jniy sfT.--Coione1
Everard NJ. Field. one of Petersburgs
most venerable and esteemed cit
liens. passed away at his home in
Corling Street at 4:3U O'Clock this
afternoon, following a long period of
falling health.
Colonel Field would have been
eighty-four years old had he lived
until tomorrow. He was & native OF
GreenvilIe County and soon after War
Between the States was declared he
assisted In the organization of Com
pany !, Twelfth Virginia Regiment
and from its organization was an Of
fcer in the company. which was COM
posed largely OF citizens of Green
vile County. Before the. close of the
war he was appointed colonel.
Colonel Field came to Petersburg in
his early manhood and had resided
here ever since. For many years he
was engaged In the lumber business.
He IL survived by four sons and four
daughters. r. A! and DrI M. c. Field.
of Petersburg: e, NJ. Field, Jr.. of
Washington: Hubbard b. Field, OF
New Orleans; Mrs, 3, H. Barham, Mrs.
James p. Banks, Mrs. II. w. Duane
and Miss Lizzie Field. OF this city.
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Continued From First PaHe.J
I'd them from advancing towards La
Foiitenelie, and captured 142 pris-
cners.
"As soon as HIN e2T was In the
hands of the Germans. General Won
Enoerxer established a network OF for
tined trenches. communicating trench
80 and redoubts which he believed IL
would be Impossible TO lose.
we attacked at A. NJ. on the
morning of june S. with three columns
of Infantry. which by magnificent
rush to the top Of the crest made with
the support of our artillery. threw
the enemy hack in no time Pushing
forward our infantry charged TO as
aapIf La Fontenelle the next day. and
succeeded in aislodging the Germans.
1T was most impressive to see SIR
anfAntrymen run through the smoke
~ the adverse FIRE with their arms
IN one hand. while with the other they
were constantly taking and throwing
hand srenades from their special am
rnunition pockets"
The honor of this important sue
care, SAYS the communicate. belongs
~ the admirable work performed by
xhs French artillery, which smothered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
SHIPS CARRIED WAR
SUPPLIES FOR GERMANY.

London. July 17.--In order that the
exact situation with regard to the
cases of such vessels at the Kim, Al
fred Nobel, BiJornstrjerne Bjornson,
and the Friedland, now before the prize
court may be understood. your CORES
pendent Ia authorized to say that the
Order In Council of March IL has moth
ing to do with the seizures. That
order is the famous blockade order.
and IL has been assumed in various
quarters that the seizures were made
in pursuance Of that order.
Such Is not the case your cores
pendent Is authorized 20 say. The four
ships in question were detained In
November. months before the block
AIDE proclamation, and proceedings
agains them and their cargoes 10 being
undertaken on the ground that they
all carried contraband OF war des-
tined for Germany, although through
neutral ports. The proceedings are
undertaken on the broad principle that
any ships of any nation so offending
are liable TO condemnation, as well as
their cargoee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
IN MEM0RIAN.

@pAvIS.--In loving remembrance OF
LOLA, the beloved daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs, J. w. Davis, 2si5 NJ Street
NEAREST friend. how we miss YOU.
Nies you more than words can tell;
80 believe you are In heaven.
z And among the angels dxell-----
<lA&he days 20 by we pray
mat WREN this fight of life is GER
n may see you az you left US,
q safely on the other shore.
40 have not ceased 10 mourn your loss.
OF miss the smile upon your face;
S&0f there In no one in this world
xNrho can All your vacant place.
mare are no trials or temptations
4 *In that beautiful land afars
E&EkAre we dwell among the angels.
rhen we've crossed the judgment
bar.
{E1n lcvtnx remembrance Of a most de-
"a ana sincere friend
u = = -sv - ss-~s~sA - txx-sS = ssfs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
PRIMARY ORDERED
Continued From First page.)

Jority of the committee. DIR. Burfoot
spoke as representatives Of c. L. Odds,
chairman OF the Norfolk County Com
mittee. who had asked him to appear
with the paper before the State Com
mittee. The reply recited that two ef-
forts were made by the COMMITTEES
to meet to provide for the having
of a primary. that on each occasion
there was no quorum, and that on the
ly obtained, the committee decided
to nominate In convention and not by
primary.
The reply also detailed the facts
that Chairman Olds received on July
10 the cali of Governor Ellyson for
the State Committee meeting and a
statement of it's purposes. The COM
mittee chairman was informed Of the
presentation of the petition to the
State Committee signed by five of the
twenty-four committee members. The
reply. presented by DIR. Burfoot,
further contended that the five minor
ity members of the County Committee
composed the faction that for twenty
years has opposed every action of the
County Committee. and" he de-
clared. now they are trying TO con-
troll the committee"
Only One Copy Of Reply
A brief exchange came between DR..
Burfoot and e. Lawrence '. Brooke,
representative Of the minority before
the State Committee. Just before the
reply was read. Asked Mr. Brooke:
Have you copy of that reply for
! us?''
NO" said D. Burfoot, this is, the
only copy / have"
Didn't we file copy Of our petit
ton with your quered Mr., Brooke.
A laugh ran through the room when
DIR. Burfoot replied In the afirma-
tive.
Debate followed as to the limit to
be placed on the hearing Of argument
on the petition. DIR. s. r. Hope. of
the Norfolk District moved that each
side be limited to ten minutes, which
w NJ. McAflister. of the Tenth Dis
trict. amended to permit unlimited
argument and then modified to limit
each side to thirty minutes. The
Hope and others protested they would
miss their train. but they remained
through to the finish.
Minority Presents Facts.
Argument which followed was
opened for the minority by Morris
Long, who declared he WAS stating the
facts as plainly and az honestly as he
could in laying before the State Com
mittee political conditions existing in
his county He said the matters OF
Law would he presented by MIR.
Brooke. who would close. r
AS Mr.. Long proceeded In an ar
arrangement of the county committee.
majority of which. he declared. are
fusionists, aiding Republican ma.
tionai committeeman in leading q
large portion of Democratic voters ~
keeping him In once. This national
Republican he declared. was the
shrewdest and cleverest politician To
the State. After reminding the. state
Committee that the Norfolk CountS
Committee is notorious. q disgrace or
Virginia, that II appears before the
committee on an average of once
year. he appealed: ve
Aaks Fur Justice.
I'VE are here to ask you TO give
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
NEGRO MAN KILLED
WOMAN BADLY HURT

An 1nindentiied coiored man was
killed and an unindentified colored
woman host both legs at Seventeenth
and Dock Streets early today when
they wee struck presumably by a
SHIPPING engine.
The city ambulance was called about
o'clock. Dr. Anderson in charge. The
man was literally mashed to pieces
and little was left by which heA might
he, Idshtifed. Tt,e Woman ,had, beth
legs so badly crushed that amputation
was necessary. She was unable to talk
and nothing concerning the identity
OF either could be learned. Investiga-
ton Ia under way. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18

orranitsd labor Il body. not only Il
NOT IN favor Of his propagaudAr-os-
tsnsibly for the promotion OF peacs.
actually 70 prevent shfpments Of arms
10 Great Britain. France and Russia
but that he regards Buchanan's actt-
vfties with suspicion and the purpose
of the organization with siistrust.
Al Bridgeport, where IN the
neighborhood or $4,000 workers
are threatened with ticup over
differences OF 4 mysterious M.
ture, Mr.. Gompers believes money
was used 20 start the trouble and
made bv officials or the Rcming-
ton Union Metallic Arms Conn
pany that German money was
paid n least 20 two Of the leaders.
Thia troublc threatens TO spread
throughout the New England dis
tricf and result in tle-ups in many
lines dependent on the New Eng
land factories for parts to com.
plete their products.
II have reason to believe that the
Bridgeport trouble will be settled
peaceably in few days" declared
Mr.. Gompers, While was In New
York 7 conferred with number OF
the labor leaders involved.
WOA IuNuG AUQlS VI NrEFMt&aHss
Labor organizations and disputes
will not, be permitted to be manipu-
lated to serve the purposes of Eu-
ropean beliigerent, / can say that our
II .ders have been approached in this
trouble by parties Interested In pre-
venting the shipment of munitions
watchfully guarded against. ferreted
out and repudiated.
Labor is interested In working
within the law. What was legal last
year lie legal this year. Labor has no
interest in the destination OF material
upon the manufacture OF which It Ia
employed. Labor knows only that IL
is employed upon the manufacture Of
war material which someone has or
dered and paid for. As long as these
materials are manufactured under
conditions fair to labor labor does not
propose to serve as the cats paw for
either the one beiligerent or the
other" so
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
WASHINGTON SHOCKED
BY NEW DEPRAvlTi

Washington. July 1.-The con
placency or those who have convincel
themselves that Germany had decided
20 refrain from further attacks 81
trans-Atlantic passenger liners VA
rudely shocked today. whom the rel
ports brought by the paSsenrers II
tbs Cunarder Ordunx TO tbs slrsct tha|
a submarine. without any warning
fired \ torpedo at her when she w.
sixteen hours cur OF Liverpool.
The feeling that the submarine issu}
with Germany has passed its danl
gerous stage, becauee cf,the presumed
intention OF Germany TO avoid attack
on the liners generally used by Amer
leans had become quite general here
The fact that the German am bAssa doI
was understOcd to have expressed IN
opinion that Germany would not al
tack any more passenger sliips conf
tributed to this hopeful expectatfon|
though. as a matter Of fact, II lacke1
oficfai assurance OF any kind 10 SUPP
port. II
Dissipased Optimism.
Reports Of the attack on the or
duna, however, served suddenly "a ar
sipate this optimistic view Just who1
II was becoming most generally al
cepted. The absence o. any repOrl1
OF attempts to sink thu great linesu
together with the fact that ~ 0sF9
with deck euns before attsmpting q
launch torpedo Attacks, wne lARGo1S
Responsible for the b1tlek that c.
man practice would not IN the futnr3
be ~ drastic a. German theory.
was predicted that while, 0f coutNX
Germany aid not Wfsh 10 Yield any,
thing on pnper. but that through I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
decks, many OF them with life Jacket
The boat crews stood ready
Relieved snip wesIA Be Hit.

decks. many Of them with life 1ackst
The boat crews stood ready
Relieved ship wosIa Be hit.
Probably everyone. from capta
Taylor down. believed that the Of
duna would be hit. Yet there was /,
disorder. Stewards assisted pasees'
gers to adjust life Jackets and haipe
them to the decks. Every man OF ~
crew stayed at his post The spsct
of the Lusitania with her hundred
OF dead. buried In the sea not mAr1
miles to the north. arose In mari
minds. but there was nothing FOR ~
Passengers to do but wait and hopeI
II was the engineers who rsail
saved the ship. Captain Taylor M
today Captain Taylor was thauk@
by the passengers for his skiiifui wof1
but he. In turn, gives the engineers n
credit.
Ten minutes after the torpedo slippd
oy the Orduna's stern the nrst shd
from the submarines gun struck III
water about thirty feet from the ford
castle on the starboard. A secOn|
shot dropped just under the brida
where Captain Taylor stood Ynanoas@
verinR his vessel 30 that her star|
was toward the submarine,
The third shot fell. close to the sd
of the vessel. then dropped under IN
stern. sending up a water spout ford
feet high. BY this time the ordun|
was getting out OF range. The re-
of the shots fell short. and nnally ID
submarine gave up the chase.
Passengers Prepared.
The passengers had all been ordere|
to the decks, and they had been keerI
ing under cover as best they coui1
yet standing ready to take the bcal
when the time. came. az most az tho
were sure II would come. They NJ
heen told 10 remain on deck urffi q
Their orders. Now the orders can,
sixteen minutes after the aiarm n
been sounded
All danger is past The suhnariu|
has given up the chase
Those sixteen minutes seemed hour1
the passengers said Now the ordsn|
proceeded on her course, stir At Ia
speed. until she was wen out 81 IN
possible submarine area.
The 0rduna carried 2z- passengers
a light sailing list even for a cunarde
In war time. Her crew, including ON
GERS numbers 2s5. making a total 3
fs2 persons aboard
Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
THE WEATHER

Jimmie 10 .
philosopher. He
says eat a plenty.
sleep a plenty and
worry not at all
and the weather
won't hurt You.
The weather man
says:
Virginia a n d
North Carolina ;
Generally fai r
Sunday and Mon.
day: light wester-
~ winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
WILL Be ORDAINED
AS PASTOR TODAY

The Rev. r. M. Tarleton. Of Char
Iotte. n. c., and a recent graduate OF
the Union Theologicai. Seminary. will
be ordained to the ministry this even
ing at s o'clock in the Hoge Memorial
Presbyterian Church. and at the same
service viii be installed as it's pastor.
The following ministers have been
by the East Hanover Pres
hytery TO perform this service. DR.. T.
r. McFaden. who will preach the SER
mon; DIR. Russell Cecil. who will, pre-
side. propoind the questions and de-
liver the charge 10 the new pastor,
and Rev. II. j. Williams, who viii de-
liver the charge to the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
HARD COAL OPERATORS
CONTINUED From First Page,


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mine workers has such a campaign
been urged, President White is ac-
companied by number of minor Of
feiais. as we'll as a secretary and a
publicity promoter. the latter adjunct
being a new one In connection with
the miners organization. Beginning
July 8. President white has addressed
two meetigs a day, Sundays excepted.
His itinerary will carry him well into
August and when he has completed II
he will have spoken in nearly every
town and hamlet In the coal regions.
While the burden of Whites speeches
Is on the necessity OF having every
man employed In and around the mines
a member OF the union previous to the
expiration of the agreement. he does
not hesitate to hold out inducements
TO the men to enlist. His main point
10 that IL the men will max the union
100 per cent strong. will guarantee
to btain for them from the operators
both the eight hour day. and recogni-
ton OF the union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18

The Prussian ministry of State cor
responds to the British cabinet. It is
headed by the imperial chancellor,
DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg. and the
various ministers of the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
FIRST REGIMENT TO
CAPTURE BEACH TODAY

The First Virginia Regiment will
capture Virginia Beach today the va
rious companies of the organization
beginning the movement this morn
ing.
The Richmond Grays, under Major
Bright. will entrain at noon at Bryd
Street Station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
Same Oltl Gag.

Maggie Wilson, colored. told the
police Yesterday that she had been
fa,m-fiamed out of $14.5o by two
negroes. tall and q short one, who
pretended to pick up pocketbook
containing $500 The trick was oper-
ated in the usual way. Many negroes
have been defrauded In the same way
recently ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18

the German trenches with projectiles
And II was because OF the excellent
work of the artillery that the French
losses were comparatively small
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18

Ministry OF State Convenes.
Berlin, July 1.-THE Prussian
of state was convened yes
terday The subject of it's discus
sions has not been made public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18

wanted--To Sell as@nanAeens, ssend
pony. AdAFsss BoxAlf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
GERMANS NARROWLY.

(continued From First Pagc.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
GREAT STRIKE MAY

CONTINUED from First pASe.J
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-29
More Than Three Billion Dollars
Poured Into Kaiser's War Chest
Success of Third German War Loan Highly Pleasing to Berlin
!Government-CIosing Hours Marked by Jam of Small SUBJ
scribers, Seeking to Contribute to Quota of Marks.

subscriptions than for the Marcl.
loan and none of them a decrease.
Some optimistic estimates are that
the subscriptions to the new oar will
total 10000, 900. 900 marks (s3,0 900, OOO,-
O0O). The closing hours OF the sub
scription period developed interesting
scenes about the reichsbank, where
an immense crowd had gathered. In the
waiting line were working women with
deposits of from 100 to 500 marks.
Aged war veterans holding rolls of
bank notes made their way trough
the tErongs the best they could to
hand in their deposits.
Dresden inc vicinity subscribed
255,0O0,0 900 marks ($63, $50, OOO), as
compared with 211, 900, 900 marks for
the March loan. Cassel subscribed
100000, 900 marks, as compared with
100000 in March; the Dusseldorf
branch of the R~eichsbank, 46S, 600, 900.
against $50, 000. 900; the Dortmund
branch. with four adjacent offices.
$1,000, 900, as against 49, 0O, 900; the
Berlin Municipal Savings bank, 49,
100000. a. against SO, 900, 900.
To illustrate the heavy participa-
ton of small subscribers, it is stated
that nearly $4,000 depositors of the
Berlin Savings bank subscribed to the
loan. as compared with $4,000 in
March.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-29
COLLISION NEAR
la PLATTE, NEB.
three Killed and Four Badly In.
iured, All Members OF the
Crew Passengers
Fortunate.

Plattsmouth, Neb., Sept. 24.-Three
Falnmen were killed n -four others
seriously injured this morning near La
rlatte, Neb., a small station five miles
aorth OF here on the Missouri Pacific
abroad, when south bound passenger
rain No. 104, from Omaha to Kansas
City, met north bound fast freight No.
1853 headon. a half mile south of the La,
Platte station.
The dead:
MIKE SHILOCK, Kansas City, Mo-,
passenger engineer,
WALTER GOODMAN, Kansas City,
passenger fireman.
j. p. WILSON, Falls City, Neb.,
freight brakeman.
The seriously injured:
o. H. Cotton, Kansas City, baggage
man, back may be broken.
r. l.. Wyatt, Falls City, Neb., freight
fireman, bruises.
w. L. West, mail clerk, leg broken
and bruised.
J. r. McCurdy, mail clerk. bruised.
All passengers escaped with minor
scratches.
h accident occurred on a sharp
curve. where neither engineer had a
clear view of the track ahead. Ac-
cording to the testimony given at the
inquest held at once by Coroner Glen
dell, of Murray, Neb., the passenger
train had orders to wait for the freight
train at the La Platte siding. North
bound freight train No. 1856 was on the
siding at the La Platte station and
installing this for No. 1853, the pas
senger train was sent ahead.
Both engines and the baggage car
were demolished. The injured per-
sons and the bodies of the dead were
brought here on a special relief train