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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
THE LAST STRAW.

Well, everything Is settled now.
Germany and Austria may as well rec
ognize the inevitable and yield to it.
San Marine, with an area of twenty
two square miles and an army of
sixty soldiers, has declared war on
Austria and will use her utmost en-
deavors TO swing victory to the allied
cause.
Many of Dur readers. we venture to
assert, never heard OF San Marine.
which is the oldest and smallest re-
public in the world. tucked away in
the middle Of Italy and smaller than
most counties of Virginia. San Ma
rino Is not a great material addition
to the strength of the allies, but we
suppose they will count her moral In
fluence the same as that of whole
grown-up nation. 1t sounds Just one
bigger to say there are twelve allies
than that there are only eleven. We
presume Great Britain will now as
sumo the national debt of San Ma
rino. represented by the private obi
cations of all the citizens thereof. and
that when the victory comes San Ma
rino will crow with delight about the
| last straw that breaks the camels
back. Certainly there can't be any
thing more like straw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
roDArs WAR PRIMER

Washington. D. c., June s.-An-
coma, the seaport bousbarded by the
Austrians during their first raid upon
the Italian coast, forms the subject of
today's National Geographic Society,"
war primer. which reads:
After Venice the, most arnpoYtan M
city along the Italian coast of the
Adriatic Sea is Ancona. which was
visited by the Austrian fleet imme-
diately following Italy's declaration
of war. 1t Is also a port capable OF
strong defense, its forts being thor
oughly modern and well-placed on the
semi circular heights that surround
the city. Its harbor. the finest on the
southwestern coast of Adriatic, and
one OF the best possessed by Italy, has
Improvement from the days of Grecian
settlement down to the present day.
The harbor basin is an oval about
half mile in diameter.
Venice lies 1873 miles away to the
northwestward. by direct water route,
while Rome lies 1872 miles to the
southwest. The town Is contained be-
tween two extremities of a rocky pro-
montory. Monte Guasco to the north.
On these heights are formidable har-
Dor defenses. The city. itself. Is the
headquarters for the Italian seventh
army corps. Railways connect the
port with Brindisi and all the seaside
cities Of the south. It also has rail
connection on trunk lines with Rome
and with Bologna. While the num-
Der of vessels annually visiting the
harbor has materially decreased, the
tonnage has increased somewhat. Sta
tistics for q recent year show that
Ancona was a port of call for 1,400
vessels. with a total tonnage of $751;
612. During the eighties Of the last
century. between 1000 and $500
ships visited this port each year.
'.Ancona Is one Of Italy's ancient
cities, and, despite its commercial
prosperity. 1t makes It's antiquity
painfully evident by an unkempt.
overworn appearance. its streets being
dirty and its houses. for the most
part. dingy. Refugees from Syracuse
founded the city about $50 B. c., and
gave to 1t the name by which 1t is
known today. Greek merchants early
esta blished a purple factory here. and
started the place upon Its centuries
of brisk trading intercourse. The city
was sacred to Venus during Roman
times. and. so. today. had the old
gods not been driven into exile, might
well expect to be spared by Mars, God
of War. and husband Of the Love God
dess."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

The work OF Mr.. Arthur Glasgow in
agitating and explaining a new form
OF municipal government for Rich
mond Is one of those patriotic labors
which are performed with decreasing
frequency. and for that reason are
all the more TO be appreciated. While
the reunion and its attending cese-
brations, festivities. and waves Of
emotion have been occupying all our
attention. there may have been some
tendency TO overlook the considera-
ton OF more pressing municipal mat
ters, but the return of general inter-
est to the campaign Mr.. Glasgow is
waging shows that the impression al
ready made has been considerable.
we believe, that. tsae, city ,s eceAp.s
without question Mr.. Glasgow's state
ment that he has no interest, personal
or otherwise. in the Issue which he
In making, none save an earnest de-
sire 10 give the city OF his early resi-
dence the benefit of a world wide ex-
perience in the art Of private and
public administration.
The sort Of proposal which mas
been made for our city government
L. Characteristic Of present tendencies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS.
June @.


The Czarina OF Russia, granddaugh.
ter of the late Queen Victoria of Eng.
land. who is giving her personal effort
and broad sympathies to the Russian
Red Cross work in these terrible days
of war, is forty-three years old today
She and her daughters are constant
in their devotion to the afflicted, and
are rendering practical aid to the
wounded. The hospital is a sad place
for royalty. but it Is serving to bind
the ties more closely between the
classes. There has always been keen
interest in the Czarina Alix, as the
daughter of the beloved Princess
Alice. OF England. and for the re-
menbrance. of her beauty and sim
plicity as a girl in the small court at
Hesse- Darmstadt. The Czarina was
born at Darmstadt, in Germany, on
June s, 1872. She had an English
nurse and an English governess, was
fond OF open-air sports, painted well,
and was = brilliant musician. She
knew many languages. was an excep-
tional cook and housekeeper. did
plain and fancy sewing. and often
trimmed her own gowns and hats.
Since her marriage to the Gar, few
details of her life in Russia have
reached the press Her marriage was
happy one, without uoupt, Sne
met the Prince Nicholas when she was
but twelve. The old Gar sent him
on a tour or the world when he found
there was an attachment. for he
sought an ALLIANCE with the royal
family of Montenegro. Prince Nicholas
finally found favor with Queen Vic
toria-. and with his father, and the
wedding took place November 90,
1894, In the winter palace at Petro-
grad She has four daughters and one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

work done within and by the Grays.
Major Price could not have brought
these things to pass alone, and no one
Viii attempt TO detract from the credit
iue to his aids and his men, but we
believe the men themselves will agree
with us more heartily than anyone
else in declaring t1at TO Major Price
should be given the greatest snare of
credit.
1t is with much regret that the MILL
tary authorities will part with the
services of this efficient officer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

the issue. Even though that action
wera violation of international Law
and in Its nature inhumane, II would
be beside the issue. England's VIOLA
ton OF our rights as neutrals. real or
alleged. is beside the issue. We can
take that matter up with England
when. or If, we see fit. II IL nothing
to Germany.
Our only concern with Germany
and Germany's only concern with US
is whether or not Germany will re-
spect our rights and those OF other
neutrals.
To that the imperial government
must address ITSELF.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

june g.
S56 B. Birthday of Alexander
the Great, son or Philip or Macedon,
whom he succeeded.
143s-Act of union adopted be-
tween the Greek and Latin churches;
1t was sundered by Russia.
1755-Nathan Hale. patriot spy,
born In Connecticut. Executed by the
British in 1916.
l1SO--Riots In London because of
the Property Act Prisoners at New
gate We're liberated and the Jail
burned.
17ss-Died Patrick Henry. eminent
virginia statesman, aged sixty-three.
1S07-French defeated the Rus
slams at Eylau and Deepen.
r fsss--rsey Spanish constitution
promulgated.
1s72-Construction Of st. eGcthard
Tunnel through the Alps begun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
ONCE SMILING VALLEY
NOW Scene OF BLOOD
Picturesque Goerz. With Rare Pieas-
frs'., sire' Gardens. VIII Hear Roar
OF Cannon and Rattle Of
Rifles,

Washington, D. c., June 5.-"Goerz,
an important Austrian railway center
toward which a great Italian army
Is reported to be developing a pow
erful offensive, Is a key position, COM
mercial and military, to the Austrian
provinces around the head OF the Adj
riatic,'' says statement issued to-
day by the National Geographic So
ciety. which continues: "Goerz is the
capital of the Austrian crownland OF
Goerz and Gradisca, q combination
OF paradise Goerz IL called the Nice
OF Austria: for its climate IL mild. its
skies are clear and soft. and It's veg
citation Is luxurious. This city has
become one OF the favorite winter re-
shorts in the Dual Monarchy.
1T ~ about twenty miles from
Goerz to the italian frontier. The
place is a center of trunkline rail-
ways to the Italian cities OF Venice
in the southwest and Undine in the
northwest, and to the Austrian cities
of Triest in the southeast and Klag-
enfurt in the north. It is about
twenty-five miles from the Gulf OF
Triest, and 390 miles by rail south
west OF Vienna, and serves as the dis
tributing center for the merchandise
needed by the Friuli district It is
upon the main railway line connect
Ing Triest with the interior, and is
about thirty-five miles north of that
city.
THE situation Of Goerz Is a pic
turesque one, greatly enhanced by the
rare pleasure gardens that have been
called into being by the winter guests
who have given a season as splendid
as that of the American Palm Beach.
or az that of its Mediterranean
neighbor, French Nice. Goerz has an
ancient air. as do most OF the cities
In Southwestern Europe, where the
modern civilization of machines, uni
formity. monotonous efficiency. and
daily rush are tolerated as an ele-
nnent OF their life. but buy no means
allowed to become a BACKGROUND.
Valley Extremely Fertile.
THE valley in which the city
stands ts an extremely fertile one:
Rich in flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Goerz Is built on the left bank of the
1sonxo. River, strange little river
that rises In the heights and xigxags
rapidly through the province for a
distance Of seventy-eigiit miles TO the
Adriatic Sea. The worn rocks OF the
old castle ruins OF, the Counts OF;
GOerx dominate the city from the hill-
side. The castle ID now used partly
81 . barracks and partly az an arsenal.
TIE cakhedfcl built In the fourteenth.
10 another interesting mon
ument 70 the city's past. ss< \
Gears r the export point Tor the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Negro Not Yet Causi,t.

Danvilie, Va, June .s.--Sheraff Giles,
of Pittsylvania, reports that the posse
OF nearly 10 men who have been
securing the Kentuck .neighborhood
for Sherman Hemilton had lost trail
Of j. the man and It is believed that
he has gotten away.
Hamilton is Danville negro and
the hoNse of his mother here n hetnx
Watched. Elizabeth Collie. the rsix-
year-oid victim he Ii charged with
having attacked. 10 recovertng from
the shock Of her expeyiences M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

products OF the province. These COM
sist mainly In vegetables. early fruitky
candied fruits and Wine A significant
part OF the fancy fruits that appear
on the. tables OF the yiennese wealthy
are supplied from the Fruiii district,
and are handled through Goerz. DUR
ing recent years, stimulated by the
steady progress OF the port OF Trfest.
the industries of Goerz, ana or the
whole Austrian region around tho
head OF the Adriatic. have been sure
-ly expanding.
I'm population. Goerx Il an italian
city. more than two-thfrds OF III
$4,000 inhabitants being Itaiian-speak-
Ing. a large part OF the remainder
ara Sioyenss, and the spffhkfinx 0k
Hungsrians and Germans. the domi-
nant Dual Monarchy race. Ii an In
significant 4laznents However II oae
tins IL WAS almost solely popnisfsG
by Germans. but the Itailan ma en-
Elav have pressed north ana tbs 0e1.
man hae been axA6unalv 6fan1a1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Liquor Mem WIN Reforrn.

Philadelphia, June 6.--Director Por-
ter. the brewers the distillers and the
retail liquor dealers of Philadelphia
have formed a coalition to stamp out
evils In liquor selling and TO institute
a general uplift of the saloon. This
plan was agreed upon when the Di-
rector Of Public Safety and Nell Bon
ner president Of the National Retail
Liquor Dealers went over the situation
and sounded the doom of the cAba-
rets the dansants {perhaps). the
nickel orchestra that gives you the
popular songs for a jstney fare and
the sweet singer who hands q musical
Chaser with every drink.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
JAMES cANTER WILL
GET ANOTHER CHANCE

Bristol. June B.--Reconsiderinx his
objections to motions made by attor-
neys for James Canter In the wash
aington County Circuit Court last Sat-
urday. when II was attempted to secure
suspension of Canter's death sentence,
which was to be executed on June IL
until bill of exception could be pre-
pared whereby Canter could secure an
appeal, Judge Preston w. Campbell has
granted Judge N. p. Oglesby sixty days
In which to prepare his bill. and James
Canter's case will be heard In the SUI
preme Court of Appeals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
neler.te st..rner oppe.ea.

Salem. Va. June 5.--When the time
of filing notices of candidacy Id the
Democratic primary of August . exs
pired only one contest had developed.
Mr.. j. Sinclair Brown will contest for
the honor Of. representing Roanoke
rpunty In the House of Delegates. He
will oppose Hon. o. L. Stearnes, pres
ent candidate for reelection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
SYNOD Comanonds wilson.

Asbury Park. n. j.. June 5.-The
one hundred and ninth session Of the
General Synod OF the Reformed
Church In America closed here to-
day after adopting a resolution COM
mending the course of President Will
son in the International situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
short Fruit Crop In Caroline.

Raleigh, N. c.. June 5.-The fruit
crop in North Carolina will be only
40 per cent normal. according to
figures compiled by State Horticultur-
list w. N. HUT from six hundred re-
ports through the Mountain. Pied
mont. Coastal and Sandhili Sections
of North Carolina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Victory for Papers.

London, June 5.-The Northcliffe
newspapers today won a victory in
their fight against stringent press cen-
sorship sine the beginning OF the war.
The governments charges against the
London Times under the defense OF
the realm act were dismissed by pre-
siding Judge at the Mansion House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
ATLANTA CLEARING UP
GAMBLING BY F|REnEN
North Carolina Mines Go Into Hands
OF Receivers--C Commercial
Travellers Meetings.
HRUIr CROP SERIOUSLY HURT
Atlanta Woman Decides 20 Take Life
and Repcnts-Iynch Law In Ken
tucky-First Violation of New Caro-
lima Liquor Shipment Law.
Receivers For Carolina Mines.
Travellers at Durham,

Durham, N. c., June 5.--The an
nual convention of United CONNER
cial Travellers Of North Carolina and
South Carolina Is in session here. 1t
Is expected that there will be fully
500 delegates here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

New York. June 5.--Executors Of
the will of John c. Martin. who died
September .. 1919 appeared by coun-
sci Before Supreme Court Justice
Greenhaum to oppose an application
of counsel for Washington College At
Salem. Tenn. for an order compelling
the executors TO pay the college SAL
$50 out OF the estate. Prior to 1908
1.-THE college needed 100000 and Mr..
Martin Ia alleged to have agreed to
C ntribute $4,000 of the amount II
other contributors could be found to
give $4,000. Mr.. Martins Will made
no mention of the college.
1t was said that the college had
kept its part OF the agreement by rails
ing the $e5,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Capt. GIN TO Command the Delaware
Washington. June captain W. A.
GIN, of the Naval Examining Board.
has been assigned to command the
battleship Delaware, succeeding Cap
tain w. L. Rodgers, who goes TO the
Naval General Board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Ford Cuts Another Melon.

Detroit. Mich. June 5.--The Ford
Motor Car Company announced today
that Ia has increased It's authorized
capital stock from $4,000. GOO, to $780,
600, 900 and had declared a stock di-
vidend of s4S.00o.000 payable July i.
A cash dividend was declared on the
original authorized capital stock OF
made public. The stock dividend In
creases the holdings of Henry Ford
president of the company, by $780,
600.
James Couzens, president, re-
ceives 5000, 900.
The stock increase brings the IL
sued capital stock OF the concern to
a valuation OF s50,00o,000. The re-
naming $50. 900. 900 will remain In the
company's treasury "to be used a. con-
ditions demand In the future"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Boston Baptists Celebrate Anniversary
Boston, June 5.--Prominent Bap-
lists of New England are attending
the 2Soth anniversary celebration Of
the founding OF the First Baptist
Church here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Not even Germany would tear up
that scrap of paper that passed in
New York the other day, It was a
check for $4,000. 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

One thing about the postponed
events of the reunion is that Rich.
mond people had dandy chance &c
see them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

1t Is our misfortune that they
should make such a fuss over that
place whose name we can't spell with
out copying It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Washington, June 5.--The dia-
mond necklace and silver jewel case 10
be presented by the House of Repre-
sentatives as a wedding present to
Miss Genevive Clark, daughter OF
Speaker Clark. has been Completed and
will be forwarded to Miss Clark at her
home in Bowling Green, NO.. In few
days
The necklace consists OF two hun
dred and two diamonds. aggregating
seventeen carats. Eighty-five stones
were used In making the necklace
alone, the pendant contains ono nun"
dred and seventeen diamonds
The brides initials, are In paved dia-
rnonds which form the connecting INK
between the necklace and the pendant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Me, Wilson stands q good snow tr
break a record for international tele.
graph tolls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

The jitney, according to reunion re-
the bitney
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Atlanta, Ga, June asserting
that there Is too much gambling in
the IRE department" Mayor Wood
ward told the board OF firemasters
that q thorough probe of the depart
ment should be made and several
other members declared they had
learned of this practice and would
join in putting stop to 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
"Judge Iynchv Rnles.

Princeton. KY, June s.-Masked
men overpowered the county jailer
here early today. dragged Arthur Bell.
n negro. from his cell and hanged
him TO a tree in the Jail yard.
Bell was charged with having at
tackled a young white woman In the
eastern part OF Caldwell County last
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
FORD FACTORIES CUT A
BIG new STOCK MELON.
Many Million Ford Cars Make Many
Million Dollars For Companys
Owners.
FINE NECKLACE TO MISS CLARK

Congress Gives Rich Diamonds and
Precious Stones-London Papers
Win Case Against Censorship.
Philadelphia Liquor Men to Re-
form the Saloon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Salisbury. N. c., June 5.-Judge
Shaw at Greensboro yesterday at the
instance of creditors represented by
Linn & Linn, of Salisbury, appoint
ed receivers for the Geld Hill Con-
solidated Company and Walter
George Newman's Company, which
has been working mines at Gold Hill,
Rowan County. off and on for some
years. Charlie Montgomery, of Gold
Hill, and Fred w. Downs. Of Sails
bury, were named receivers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Repent Suicide Intent.

Atlanta Ga, June 5.-Miss Lila
Dodgen, who left the Grady Hospital
Wednesday afternoon, after penning
a suicide note to her parents ana
sisters. which she left with another
patient, 10 again n patient In the hos
pitai.
The road was clear for Miss Dod-
gen, but instead of killing herself she
spent twenty-four hours aimlessly
wandering about the streets of At
lanta.
She was found when she fell un-
conscious in the street.
First Arrest to Breaking Beer Law.
Wilmington. ". c., June 5.--while
numerous seizures of whiskey have
been made recently by the Whining
ton police department. Ed Stokeley.
white. has the honor. IL honor 1t can
be called. OF being the first Whining
ton man to be arrested on a charge
of violating the recent act OF the
General Assembly making 1t unlawful
for a person to receive more than one
quart of whiskey from outside the
State in any one shipment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-10
GIVES UP AFTER sc YEARS.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 10.-Tired of
being hunted for murder committed
nearly 40 years ago, Benjamin Mill
CT, former town marshal of Riverton,
near here, has surrendered at Jena,
La, Local officials received the follow
ing telegram from Sheriff De Witt, Of
Jena:
can aged man walked into my office
this morning, giving the name Ben
iamin Miller. He says he is wanted
for the murder Of James kirlin, a
!Riycrton, in 1873. He tells me that
he in near death and that for nearly
DO years ne has been a hunted ami
NAL, driven from corner to corner Of
the earth. He says he is tired Of it
and wants to surrender"
Kirlin was a saloonkeeper. Miller
shot him, it is charged, in quarrel
An officer will be sent for Miller, who
is said to be nearly so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-10

fortunate. Perhaps we have been
rather wiser thar some ether STAGES
We have brought forward; from time
to time, new men and have had clean
administrations of our affairs ana
faithful enforcement of the laws ana
have, avoided scandal. Yet even here
Republicans made decided gains IL
the recent legislative and local
elections. They are preparing
to give us "a fight next year
for control Of the State government
and already are hard at work putting
their claims before the people and
organizing their forces.
Learning by conditions all about US
the Democratic leaders in Virginia
should be looking to the party fences,
The fallacies and falsehocds and the
exaggerations of actual faults now
being put forth broadcast should be
met. The policies and purposes for
which the Democratic party of the
State stands should be put forth def
nitely. The rank and file of the party
should be warned that there will be
serious danger of an overthrow unless
strong r,en are put forward for the
important Offices. We will be con-
frontea within a few months by sit
uatior with which we cannot play. No
party can safely take chances on the
political habits of the people or take
liberties with their good nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-10
COURT OF APPEALS.

Richmond, Nov. 10.-Following is d
summary of the proceedings of the
Supreme Court of Appeals of Viz
ginia. yesterday:
Privileged docket:
No. 3-Atlannc Coast Line Railway
Company VS.. Newton. Argued by Will
liam B. McIwaine and Bernard Mann
for the appellant and by E. P. Buford
for the appellee, and submitted.
No. 4--Virginia Railway Company
VS.. Andrews, administrators. Partly
argued and continued until today.
Next cases:
No. 5-Grecnwood VS.. Royal Neigh
bors Of America.
No. 6-McClanahan's administrator
ct ais, VS.. Norfolk and Western Rail
way Company, ct ri.
No. 7-Ciinchfeld Coal Corporation
ct ais VS. I,nboden, ct ais.