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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
zAPATA PROMISES
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ported TO Progreso and paid out under
the direction of agents of American
manufacturers as fast as sisal fibre Is
placed aboard vessels for the United
States. 1t is admitted that In send
Ing so much treasurer to Progreso the
owners run the risk Of losing some OF
it through the coVeteouaness of MeXi-
cans in and around Progreso. Despite
this. American manufacturers. impelled
by the urgent needs of American and
Canadian farmers are determined to
run this chance rather than take the
chance of shortage in binding Irvine.
There liz no cheap substitute for sisal
in the basis of binding Irvine, and the
United States looks TO Yucatan for
its supply. Accordingly, the unusual
spectacle will be presented of an Amer -
lean ship of war converted to com.
mercial uses with a view to alleviating
an exigency that confronts the farmers
OF the United States.
This method of assuring shipments
of sisal from Yucatan to this county
was evolved by Edward c, Heidrich
vice. president of the Peoria, Ill, Cor
daee Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
HORSE MARKET Dull
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY
Many Buyers Present on March Court
Day. But Sales Are
Few,

stanton. March 2S.--Augusta Coun-
" had the dullest March horse mar
ket IL has known in years, Monday
WAS March court day usually the
biggest OF the year. and while there
was a big crowd In the city and much
horse flesh on exhibit, there were
comparatively few buyers. and sales
were far below what they have been
in previous years. Usually, several
carloads of horses at least are pur-
chased on March court day but sales
were very few today.
Among the buyers in town were
Jim Simmons, of Washington; Ike
Furnhamner Of Baltimore; Harris. of
Harrison burg. and Whitcmore Broth
ers. Of Harrisonburg.
In point Of numerous visitors, the
dav was about up to the usual March
Court" as people from all parts OF
the county BEGAN fiocking 10 the coun-
~ seat early In the morning. and many
remained until well into the afternoon
Considerable shopping was done. bus
mess being good in most OF the stores.
Various reasons are given for the
Su'' horen. mr. ~'sct. Some visitors had
anticipated an exceptionally good mar
ket because OF the demand for horses
in Europe but as stated above, few
big BUYERS were on hand Buying Of
horsefiesh seems to have fallen of
all over the country in the last sew
eral weeks and shipments to Europe
have been few since the first OF the
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
ARMED intervention
SHOULD NEVER OCCUR
CARDINAL Gibbons Speaks In strong Ap-
prevail of Presidents Mexican
Policy.

Baltimore, Md, March 23.--"Armed
Intervention in Mexico by the United
States should never take place, We
who have the interest OF the country
at heart approve OF the course of the
present administration In Withholding
troops from Mexico"
This declaration was made tonight
by Cardinal Gibbons, just back from
New Orleans, where he conferred with
Archbishop Jose de Rio Mora, of
Mexico City, on conditions In Mexico.
Carranxa and villa, he declared, are
not to be trusted. and neither he nor
anyone else interested in the future
welfare of Mexico wanted to see either
at the head of the country. There is
another candidate. said the prelate. who
will soon be brought forward. and who
is the most worthy and the one who
can bring lasting peace to the country.
He preferred not to mention the name
of the candidate at this time. The
cardinal refused to divulge just what
took place at the conference he had
in New Orleans two weeks ago with
Archbishop Mora. saying that 1t was
"a closed book. and had been taken
UP with the Department of state. and
an early settlement was looked for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
PRETTY GIRL NURSE
IS BRIDE OF STUDENT
Return of Marriage Certificate Tn
covers Romance Kept secret For
Several Days.

with the return of the marriage GER
iificate to the office OF Clerk Walter
Christian of the Hastings Court yes
terday morning, there came the news
OF a pretty little romance which MIR.
and Mira Ernest w. Schoonmalier, the
happy young couple, had sought to
keep secret, for some time longer ut
least. The certificate was returned. 10
lie fiiod. hy KeX-T. Clnggett- skinner
pastor OF the Second Baptist Church.
who performed the ceremony Oh March
Is.
The bride was Miss Mary Elizabeth
Thacker, an attractive pupil nurse. and
the bridegroom Is FIRST yeAr stu
dent at the Medical College Of Vir-
ginIa. AIR. Schoonmsker is the son
OF prominent Massachusetts physi -
clan. Some time ago he secured n
license to wed Miss Thacker and the
date for the marriage was set for
March 2.
DR.. Sehoonmaker hearing of the pro-
posed marriage Of his son who is but
twenty-five years OF age, objected and
he came to Richmond to protest with
his son. After he had been introduced
to Miss Thacker the father gave his
consent and the young people were
married. They had planned TO keep ii
secret
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
CAPT. A. F. BAGBY, AGED
CONFEDERATE, IS DEAD
Prominent Citizen of Ttdc~stcr Sec
lion Dies Near Tappahannock.
Two sons In Ministry.

News was received by relatives here
YESTERDAY Of thc death uf Captain n
+ BaRby which occurred yesterday
morning at his home. near Tappa ham
mock Captain Baeby, who was about
seventy-fivc years @G age, had been in
feeble health for several years. The
funeral will be conducted st noon to-
day from smyrna Church. near his
home.
Captain Rasby waa horn IN King
and Queen County. the son Of Richard
I.aghy. q prominent citizen IF that
county. At the outbreak Of the War
Between the states he ssisted IN or
-anizinF d company TT King and queen
aud entered tho service with this COM
pany from stevensvIlle, AS second
lieutenant.
In 1869. when reorganization of
Confederate army officers was effected,
his brother, the late John Il. Bagby.
then captain, was made major, and
Lieutenant BaRby succeeded him as
captain. with this rank he served
through the remainder Of the war
Captain Bagby married during the
war His wife, who survives, Was "a
Miss Walker, sister Of Or. Bernard
~. Walker, Of King and Queen. now
OF Norfolk Shortly after his mar
riage Captain Bagby Joined the
Church Of the Disciples, and he was
an active and faithful member of
that church during the remainder OF
his life.
To the Church of the Disciples Cap
tain Bagby gave two sons, both of
whom are now serving as ministers
one. Rev Richard Baghy. Is pastor of
the Disp!cies' Church at oxford, n
-. ART HE ether ts pastor Of Dig
cipies Church in Baltimore. Two
other sons, both medical doctors, and
one daughter. also survive. One of
the sons is pr. L. r, Bagby. Of West
Point.
Captain Bagby WAS one of the best
known and most popular men in Tide
water Virginia, and was beloved by
many as q true. loyal and faithful
friend, and an a valuable citizen.
Captain Bagby also was prominent in
Masonic circles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
CARTER GLASS WILL.
TAKE TRIP TO HAW All

Norfolk, March 2s.--Carter Glass,
representative from the Sixth Virginia
Congressional District, will leave Viz.
ginia April IL. for the Hawaiian
Islands, and will take Mrs. Glass with
him. Information was received to
this effect at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association yesterday. where Mr..
Glass wns scheduled to speak soon.
He writes that he has cancelled all
earl, engagements TO speak and that
ne Will not return to The States be-
fore the middle of June.
His letter. which Is addressed to
Acting General Secretary J. Wilson
Smith. of the y. NJ. c. A. is as fol-
lows:
Dear Mr.. Smith.--Replying to
your OF March Is. / regret to state
that / shall be unable to come to Nor
folk in April. Owing to death in my
ia miIy I have felt compelled TO cam
Gel all engagements to speak within
the next few weeks and have ar
ranged to leave, Virginia on April IS
for a trip with Mfs. Glass TO Hawaii,
from which place / will not return be-
fore. perhaps. the middle of June.
Sincerely YOURS
(Signed) CARTER GLASS"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
W.P.L.A. WILL HEAR OF
NORFOLK CONVENTION

Echoes OF the Anti Saloon LcagIC
Convention will be heard at the
meeting this afternoon OF the Woman s
Prohibition League of America. at its
regular weekly prayer meeting al
headquarters, lis North Fifth Street,
The Echoes" will be report to be
made to the league by Mrs. Georgia
May Jobson, league president, who at
tended the convention in Norfolk last
week.
The meeting, which begins at .
o'clock viii be led by Mrs Reginald
II Potts A business session will fol-
low. during which plans will be map
ped out for the campaign for the
securing OF candidates who will enact
stringent prohibition legislation at the
next session of the General Assembly.
Every candidate who offers will be
put on record by the w +. l.. A, and
the organization endr rsement will be
given those who measure up to the
standard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
DELEGATES NAMED I'd
CHARITIES CONFEREN(

Mayor Ainslie yesterday named
following delegates to the Natid
Conference of Charities and Corr
tons. which meets In Baltimore
May l2 and 1S:
DR.. r. &. Cabell, superintend
City Home and Hospital; Fat
Charles Hannigan, director Juve1
Protective Society: o. A. Hawk
president Associated Charities; Chal
Hutzler, president board of direct
Laurel Reformatory. Henry s. HI
Ter, president Hebrew Home for Al
and lnfirm. Mrs. Georgia May Job.|
president Social Service Federata
Robert Lecky. Jr.. chairman Virgi
Home ind Industrial School for GIL
DIR. James T. Mastin. secretary 81
Board OF Charities and CORRECTED
Rev. W. j. Maybee. secretary CT
dren's Home Society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
HIGH PRAISE IS GIVEN
RICHMOND KOW|TzERS
Captain Churchill Much Pleased With
Appearance of the Battery After
Inspection.

High praise was given the Rich
mond Hovitzers last night by Captain
Marlborough Churchill OF the Field
Artillery Corps. L. $. A, after his in
spoction at the armory.
This is the twenty-ninth inspection
made by Captain Churchill in Vir-
GINA. and he declared that the
Bowitzcrs are far above the average
of the militia organizations of the
State.
ficers present last night Following
the inspection Captain w. NJ. Myers.
Of the Howitzers, and the other Of
ficers were hosts at "A supper to Cap
tain Marlborough. who leaves today 10
inspect the batteries in Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
Mr.. t1ARkER IN LAST
L.ENTEN ORGAN RECT Al

The last oI the Isenten season organ
recit3ls I'm St Paul's Church was given
before a mum Der Of Richmond music
lovers las, night by Professor II.
Flaangton Harker and Mrs. Harker,
The program. an evening with Wag
ner, has among Its numbers severai
az fhRs composers most popular
works. and the evening Was greatly
enjoyed
Mr.. Harker. who came here severa
months ago from Asheyilie, and who
has become the organist at st. Paui's
ID NOT only a splendid orEanist, but "a
composer ~ note. Mrs Harker IN an
accomplished vocalist and their com
ing to Richmond has proven valu-
able addition 10 the local musical
colony.
Last nights program was:
Selections from "Parsifaf'; prelude
Good Friday music, selections from
"LohenErin" Marchie Religiense in
PRODUCTION to Act Ill. and bridal
music. selections from ''Tannhauser
Pilgrims Chorus; Shepherd Lay;
Evening Star: march
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
ENGAGE IN PISTOL
DUEL WITH PROWLER

Winchester, March 23.--Holmes
Lewis, tenant on the farm of Melvin
Green, in the northern section of Fred
erick County, engaged early yester-
day morning In a pistol battle with q
would-be robber. whose identity Is
being investigated by officers.
Lewis was awakened by the bark
ing OF a dog. As ne went out an cleo
trio searchlight was flashed in his
face. He grappled with the intruder,
but tho latter broke away and fed
firing an he ran. Lewis returned the
shots and Is thought to have wounded
his man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24

ing he left his desk at the office and
was lost track of until he walked into
his home in the afternoon. in a state
of gloomy irritableness that lasted un-
til he shot his wife and himself
There Is no other explanation than
that Mr.. Boocock suddenly became
violently insane" said George Ken
yon, father Of the murdered woma n
today.
Howard Booeock was a brother of
Murray Boocock, of 'Castalia." Kes-
wick, Albemarle County. Va The
brothers were devoted to each other,
Murray Boocock spending consider
able time in the New York home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
FIVE. PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Winchester. March 22--Turning Out
OF the way OF bicycle Sunday mid
night on the MartinsburR pike. Fred
Affieck. OF Winchester, who was Civ
ing his fathers new touring car a
tryout, crashed into carriage occu-
pied by Joseph Snapp, wife and three
children. The occupants were hurled
headlong TO the roadside.
Mrs, Snapp was cut, bruised and
shocked. Tho husband and children
also we're injured. The lights OF At
fieck's ear went cut shortly before
the accident and he claims ne didn't
see the carriage.
After demolishing the vehicle. he re-
versed his car and backed full speed
into telephone pole. partly wreekins
the machine. Affleck, Aulick Gibbons
Cliny CRrper and two girls were re-
turning from Hartinsburg when the
&uaRhup occurred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
TO RETAIN THIRTEEN
MEN IN SOUTHSIDE

Thirteen men of the hands and
carts force will be retained for work
on the Southside. the AdnK nistb a.
tive Board decided yesterday.
Under the Manchester annexation
agreement, the city is obliged to keep
a number of men on repair work, and
II was decided to retain the Snuthg!aa
force intact. 1t consists of eleven
laborers, one foreman and one In
spector.
The rest of the force is expected TO
go oul at existence, at least for the
rest OF the year, on April /. There is
no money TO retain the force and pay
the hands, and the board appears to
have doubts as to its efficiency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
BROWN AND DANIEL
HAVE OPPOSITION

Fredericksburg. March 23.--In the
Legislative District composed OF West
moreland and Northumberland Coun-
ties. Thomas Brown. of Westmoreland
County, the present member OF the
House of Delegates, has announced
his candidacy for denomination by the
Democratic primary. +. A. Jett. OF
Northumberland County, a former
member of the House. has also an
nounced his candidacy.
In the Legislative District composed
of Middlesex and Mathews Counties
j. william Daniel Of Middlesex Coun.
ty. seeks reelection. julius Heal,
also has announced his candidacy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24

viii study remedy for such condi-
ton.
1t is said that the commission
plans to Sarn the bearing of certain
department store heads towards the
women employed In their store. They
will persue their investigation along
lines. far reaching in their details even
into the lives of some of these girls.
They will be studied and watched.
Their home life, and what pleasures
Or sorrows they derive from It VIII
be Investigated.
Cheap Boarding Houses.
1t has been said that many of the
cheap boarding houses In the city
would come in for u thorough investl-
cation. The Vice Commission has
already intimated in their first report
made to the Mayor. that conditions In
these houses We're anything but sat
isfactoiy The influences thrown
around young girl boarding in ono
OF these houses Is said to be bad. and
in several cases it has been known 10
have been the cause OF their down.
fall All of these facts are to be
brought out
The commission will learn the
wages paid by every large department
store and factory in the city, the
number of girls they employ. and the
work they are required To perform
Whether or not the Influences OF q
department store and factory are bad
will be looked into. The investigB
zion will even go further than this
the commiss'o on Will study the sanitary
condition of houses employing women
{ md the care taken by these same
girls, In their home to have theii
surroundings clean and neat. They
will also study the health and hap
piness Of these individuals. There is
no doubt that when It's report cover
ing these phases is made public II viii
be one of the most interesting ever
compiled by any investigating body
which has ever studied the subject.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
Fighting In Egypt.

London, March 23.--The following
official announcement, dated Cairo
March 20, dawn" says:
AT dawn on March 20 one of our
patrols discovered party of the
enemy near Ell kubri post opposite
Suez. Shots were exchanged Our
aeroplanes estimated the number of
the enemy at about 1000. composed
OF infantry. artillery and small
number of cavalry. The guns at FL
Kubri opened fire and inflicted some
casualties. whereupon the enemy re-
tired and formed a camp eight miles
east Of the canal
Fly Tuesday force under Cen
eral YonnRhuehand attacked AMI
routed tho ercmy. who "a now. IN frill
retreat Prisoners saw the force "a M
direct from Bir- E!-saha and had
taken twelve DAYS on tho route Gem
er'n' Trarn'e- and three German Of
ficers are with it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
'CRAYS WORK HAPD
TO GET GOOD TEAM

Company r. of the orays 10 working
hard on the personnel Of its baseball
tear. As one of the four members
OF the Military League, these boys OF
the Graes are looking forward to a
clean, hard-fought ball.
Their material lie exceptionally good.
Captain A. b. Cousins and Private Har-
~ Fitzhugh are working the details
of the formation Of the team. which
promises to get ahead and TO keep
ahead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
DEATHS

HEABLEs~Died, suddenly at the resi-
dence In King william County, MRS.
FLORENCE BEADLES. wife of Rob-
ert Beadles. March %. at $40 A. NJ.
Funeral from the residence THIS
wednesday, AFTERNOON at $40
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
OBITUARY
James Zimmerman Dead.

James Zimmerman. for many
in the employ OF the Virginia RS
and Power Company, and one
best known motormen in R.chr
died yesterday at his home. 1910
cary Street. His wife, one son
one sister survive. The funeral
be conducted from Epworth Meth
Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24

ROBINSON--Died. suddenly at his
home. 1880 Grove Avenue. on March
%. ALFRED WALKER ROBINSON.
Funeral private from the home
THIS (Tuesday) AFT RNOoN at 4
r., M. Interment In Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
Mcapest Man.

Ve-How old are you?
9he-=I,Ve Just turned tweHty-thfee
Ho-~oh ! see--thirty-two.--B
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
Avoiding DANGER.

Mother-Why didn't you take your
bath?.
Tommy thought there might be
some mines In the "wster.---Sew York
Sun. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
The Weather

virginia Fair "Wednesday and Thurs
day; light vest to southwest winds.
North Carolina. Fair Wednesday and
Thursday: moderate winds, mostly
west.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
|NCESSANT WORRYING

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
T-s~mi Temperature Yesterday.
fsssraf k4Blafnff,

Rainfall Last t~eise hoUr=. .,......
H..infAii last Twenty foar hours.
NfehcitacS fn rainfall since March
..'...-.s.-. -..-+,...... L.
Trees In rainfall since January
.,..,..-......... ........,.... IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
JOINT COMMITTEE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-24
VICE COMMISSION

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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
Whites on Reservations Are as Dry as Poor 10

bottle with greater facility perhaps.
These and other devices have been
known to the Indian while seeking
ease for a parched throat.
But the white man on an Indian res.
ervation from now on may not have
whisky or other alcoholic beverage
either, for refreshment or to cure
his ills or as precaution against all
ments, even on physicians prescrip
ton, as long as the ban Is on the In.
dian. The only intoxicant not under
prohibition remains the wine intended
solely for sacramento purposes, to be
brought into the reservations under
church authority.
Circular No. 695, Indian bureau,
signed by Acting Commissioner f.
H. Abbott and Endorsed by the acting
secretary OF the interior, addressed to
the superintendents of Indian schools
and agencies, directs observance Of
the law in strict conformity with ita
letter. It also calls attention to ir
regularities in observance of the Law
that have come to the attention Of the
bureau.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
Much Interest Being Shown in muskrat Farming

A CCORDING to the annual report OF
IA the biological survey recently SUD
mitted to Secretary Wilson, the rear
ing of fur-bearing animals in the
United States for their pelts continues
to be a subject OF much interest.
Skunks, muskrats, minks and foxes
are reared in captivity or on preserves
under control of breeders. The large
prices asked for mature black foxes
for breeding purposes have resulted in
conf1ning the industry in the hands OF
a very few. Comparatively few at
tempts have been made to raise minks
in the United States, but experiments
are being conducted in cooperation
with the National Geological park with
. view to determining the most suo,
oessful methods Of rearing these AMI
mails. Muskrat farming has probably
reached IL highest point Of Develop
ment on the eastern shoro of Mary
land. Muskrat marshes are worth
nore, measured by their actual in
eo0e. than cultivated farms Of IKE
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
Uncle Sans Aero Boat Experiments Are Watched

, two passengers side by side, with .
double-control mechanism, SO that
either man can act a. aviator. The
boat is driven by an eighty-horse
power motor, and Is capable Of q
speed Of fifty miles on the water and
sixty miles IN the alr.
This launching device Is the 1irst
that has been practical and successful
frqm z navy standpoint 1t was prov
ed more than year ago. when Eu
gene Ely lew from the scoutship Biz
mingham and afterward few and
alighted on the battleship Pennsyl'
vania, that the aeroplane could be
launched at sea. In both these cases,
however. special platform was built
and extensive preparations we're
made for the fight.
The new catapult can be clamped
to tho top Of a turret and the turret
revolved to shoot the aeroplane into
the teeth Of the wind without even
turning the wheel Of the vessel. The
device takes only half IN hour te
erect.
Lieutenant Ellyson has been the
acrobatic aviator Of the navy. He has
been willing to try anything, and al
lowed himself to be shot from the
catapult the first time 1t was used
when 1t was not known what effect
the sudden shock would have on
either the aeroplane or the aviator
He has been anxious to develop some
practical form Of aeroplane launching
that could be used on a warship, and
some months ago few an aeroplane
at Hammondsport OF a steel cable
which was stretched for an inclined
launching Way.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
WHITE
IhEh ARE
| F0RHDDEt
|1o HAVE
| l,QuoR
| ONTHiS
! eEsElHaI

w BITE men are not to be allowed
W to have booze while the In
dian goes dry on Indian reservations.
There is not to be one law for the
red man and another for his white
brother where they dwell together on
the Indians lands. the Indian bureau
chief declares.
The white man can have reader &C
cess to the red ink that is really q
writing fluid and which has proved
palatable and exhilarating, according
to the records, to those who need al
coholic excitement and find other
sources dried up. And he may slake
his acquired thirst from the mucilage