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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10

Roosevelt when the break comes, and
similarly the Cummins delegates, IL is
believed. will ultimately land In the
Roosevelt column.
The same feeling IL entertained as
regards the Dupont following. There
Ia also strong Roosevelt sentiment
in Illinois which must be reckoned
with when the break comes from Sher-
man.
AS the situation is viewed here.
Justice Hughes has now practically
developed his full strength, and the
expected deadlock is looked for to-
morrow.
This may still further postpone the
| Progressive action.
There was every indication in tn ,
manner of Colonel Roosevelt at Saga
! more Hill tonight that he will fight to
the last ditch and not give up till the
balloting shows that he has been
beaten.
| The belief here tonight is that Sat-
urday will be the fateful day in the
| fortunes of Colonel Roosevelt.
| Unless material change in the
situation sets In overnight, the Pro-
gressive convention will on Saturday
/ proceed to the nomination of a presl-
i dental ticket.
| A choice of the convention will be
! Theodore Roosevelt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CAMPAIGN ENDORSED
Richmond Getting Soiidly Behind
Workers For larger Hospital
Service

Stirred to tremendous enthusiasm
by the appeal of physician and lay
man for enlarged facilities at Me-
mortal Hospital for the care of the
negroes, patients suffering with con-
tagious diseases and for an ampler
home for nurses a hundred men and
women, who met yesterday afternoon
in the assembly hall of the Chamber
OF Commerce. bound themselves TO
work with might and main In every
district of the city until they had OBJ
tanned $3.50, 900 for the greatest char
ity work which Richmond has under
taken in years.
Appeals were made by T. L. Moore,
general chairman; by E. Randolph
Williams, by DR.. George Ben Jona-
ston. by DR.. j. Allison Hodges, by
Colonel Thomas B. McAdams, and by
w -Dabney, business manager of
the Chamber of Commerce. Colonel
McAdams sounded a significant note
when he stated that his heart had not
been with the movement at first, but
that since he had become convinced
that the city was entering upon an
enterprise for civic good which de-
mands the effort OF every public
spirited citizen.
Always in the forefront when II
~
prise or matter of charity, Mr.. Dab
ney urged that everyone Join in the
movement.
Contributions are to be turned in TO
l.. q. Morris. president Of the board
OF trustees of the Medical College of
Virginia, and treasurer OF the earn
paign fund. Larger funds are to be
paid In quarterly installments. 1t was
asked that donations of IS or less he
paid in cash.
Further arrangements will be made
at the banquet to be held in the Jeffer-
son Hotel on Tuesday night, and the
campaign proper Will begin on We'd
nesday at luncheon to be given at
the general headquarters on East
Main Street, between l and o'clock
Luncheons will be given every day at
the same hour until the campaign is
closed, and committee chairmen will
make their res.
DR.. J. Allison Hodges. who Is in
charge Of the banquet arrangements,
said that the tables to be spread for
SEQ people were to make the focal
point for the arousing of enthusiasm.
He said that the committee was
especially anxious that every holder
of ticket which costs only 81, be
present. for 1t was not so much the
price of the ticket that was desired as
the presence of someone who was in
terested In the movement The affair
will be informal and women are ex-
pected to attend, since they have given
SO largely OF their time and effort
towards making the campaign a sue
cess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
MAN WITH THROAT CUT
TELLS UNUSUAL STORY
Circumst ancea Surrounding Dobbinx'
Plight Lead. Police to Suicide
Theory.

W +. pobhns. nifty years old. an
engineer. 23I3 Hanover Avenue. was
found last night about $50 in the al
ley on Fifteenth Street. between Main
and Cary streets with his throat
slashed with a razor The cut Just
missed the vital veins of the neck.
DIR Fletcher rushed the injured man
TO the Virginia Hospital. and he was
taken Immediately to the operating
room. Doctors worked on him for two
hours and at the end of that time
stated they believe he would recover
Sergeant kellam and officer AGREE
passing along Fifteenth street. heard
croans. Investigating they found Dob
bins on the ground. with blood gush-
ing from his throat The man was
able 10 talk and informed the officers
that he Was passing through the al
ley, when negro held him UP, robbed
him OF about 81 in currency, and then
cut his throat with "a razor.
About twenty feet from Dobhins the
razor was found. as was also vest,
which is believed TO belong to the in
jured man He says the negro re-
lieved him of his money and then re-
placed his pocketbook In his clothes.
The police are inclined to the belief
that the case is a plain attempt at sui
eide. Sergeant Kellam last night ques-
toned the man at the hospital. but he
refused to talk. saying ho would ex-
plain everything today.
In his pocket was found a letter from
the Southern Railway Company saying
that his services as engineer were no
longer needed. Other papers seen in
his pockets would indicate that there
were other difficulties. which might
lead to an attempt at suicide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
BOOTLEGGERS FINED.

Spokane. Wash. June 9-Barney
Marcus. secondhand dealer. who
owns a store on Trent Avenue. was
found guilty OF bootlegging IN Police
Court and fined 800 and sentenced
to thirty days In jail. Detectives Ma
son and hardwood told how they
watched an unusual number OF GUS
toners visit the store. Appeal bond
was fixed at 5000.
Ed klooger. age twenty-five. was
fined 500 and sentenced to thirty
days in the county Jail on a boot
Logging charge as the result of his
own testimony in another case Kloo-
ger was arrested Saturday night on
an assault charge preferred by Thorn
as Brown. age forty-two, who told
the officers that while he was under
the influence of liquor Klooger struck
and robbed him.
Ben Thompson. proprietor OF the
Como Hotel, testified in the assault
case that Klooger was without funds
Saturday noon. and that he had given
him 81 that he might travel to a Job.
When arrested Klooger had $S45.
When trying to explain how he came
into possession OF this money during
the trial he stated that he had sold
whiskey for It,"
The assault case was delayed while
ley could procure a warrant, and
Klooger was arrested in the detention
room by Bailiff w. @. McCluskey a
few moments later. The sentence on
the assault case Of $50 and costs,
combined with the bootleggtng fine,
will keep him In Jail for several
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
OLD ST. JOHNS HOLDS
anniversary SERVICE
Patrick Hcnry's Speech to Be Recalled
at Exercises to Be Held In Old
American Relic.

st. Johns Episcopal Church. at
Twenty-fifth and Broad Streets, will
celebrate it's 175th anniversary this
afternoon at o'clock.
Old st. Johns is one of the his
torical marks of not only Richmond,
but the United States. 1t was there
that Patrick Henry made his famous
speech which fired all Americans and
caused the patriots to gather when
the call to arms was made.
In the course of his remarks Pat
rick Henry said: Give me liberty or
give me DEATH and the patriots
agreed with him. AS history shows
the patriots got liberty. Some of them
got death.
Eminent speakers will be present
at the exercises this afternoon De-
scendants of the patriots OF the days
of Patrick Henry and George Wash
ington will be on hand. and will make
short remarks appropriate to the oc-
casion.
All citizens are invited to attend the
services, which will prove interesting
and instructive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
MORE THAN $4,000 IS
RAISED FOR NEW ROAD
Subscriptions to Stock of West Point
Urbanna Line Shows Much
Confidence.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD.
Full Publicity VIII BE Given As Peo-
pie of Northern Counties Want to
Know Who In Richmond Are
Interested,

| At the meeting OF the committee on
the solicitation of subscriptions to the
stock OF the Richmond. Rappahannock
and Northern Railroad. held yester-
day afternoon. the reports were very
encouraging. This meeting after the
committees had gone out. resulted in
reporting over $4,000. either secured
or in sight.
| Many leading merchants have not
been seen on account OF the heads of
the houses being out OF the city. and
many of the corporations had to take
the matter up with their boards of d.
rectors and as far as the information
went, recommendations from the Of
ficers were to the effect that subscrip-
tons would be made.
The financial institutions and insur-
ance companies have yet TO be seen.
this money was going to be raised. Az
sary on account of the question having
to be submitted to boards ana fully ex-
planned.
1t was stated at the meeting-and
nearly every one present at the meet
ing subscribed to the sentiment--that
this money was goin to be raised. AS
soon as the canvass Is thoroughly
made and accomplished, the names of
those subscribing will be given full
publicity, for, II there Is one thing
above all others that the citizens at
West Point and Urbanna who have
been sufficiently interested in them
and have sufficient faith In them to
contribute to the construction of this
railroad.
Makes IT Sound Proposition.
When 1t 10 considered that this coun-
| try is exactly the same character as
that of the Eastern Shore. which has
now six times the population and only
one-fourth OF the territory, It should
| be appreciated that even the large
| patronage that they will gain, both in
a wholesale and retail way. Ia but
| a beginning OF what II Will be In a few
short years
| The people In this section OF the
country have absolutely shown their
faith by subscribing $4,000 Of stock,
and have given most OF the rights Of
way and large acres OF territory at
the two terminals. which Will provide
ample room for depots. yards. etc.
| That a responsible railroad construc-
ton firm like winston e. Company
have bound themselves to execute q
contract to construct this road as soon
as the 100000 is secured, none of
which is payable until the bond is ex-
| ecuted for the construction OF the
road, makes II a business proposition
| on a basis that Is absolutely firm and
sound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10

Robert W. Crabbs Attacked BY Gam
bier Near Ffnan's Saloon

Muncie, Ind. June e.--Robert w.
Crabbs. the star witness for the State
in the case of Gene Williams. ac-
cused of conspiring TO solicit brides
was assaulted by Arthur Bunker.
known as a gambler. who operates a
restaurant for Clarence Wiley. the
man who, along with Rollin H
Bunch, Mayor Of Muncie. gave a note
for $500 to Clyde Morton. the white
SLAYER" who Is serving time in the
Federal prison. Crabbs was In the
courtroom and was called TO the
telephone bv William Finan, the
Democratic boss. who recently OBJ
tanned liquor license. Finan asked
Crahbs II he had any beer pullers, and
receiving a reply In the affirmative.
asked Crabs 10 bring them to his
tFinan's) saloon. Crabs did so
Finan was not at the saloon and the
Ffnan's bartender AS Crabbs stepped
out of Finan's place. Bunker crossed
the street and exclaiming. What
was that you said ?" struck at Crabbs,
who lodged the blow and escaped by
running up the street. The assault
was reported to Judge Cause. and
proceedings will be started against
Bunker for intimidating a States wit
ness.
Under the questioning OF Walter
l.. Ball, for the State. Crabbs. from
the witness chair, ave .he details of
the assault on him by bunker.
When Bunker struck you. did YOU
see Gene Williams" asked Mr.. Ball
Yes cir he was close to the res
taurant out of which Bunker came.
and Bunker in coming toward me
passed williams by about fifteen feet"
Who was with Williams?'
"Chauncey Stillson.'
And who is Chauncey Stiilsonr'
He keeps a blind tiger
Did you and Bunker ever have
any trouble before this transaction ?"
asked Phil O'Neill on ross-examina-
ton.
He was sore because I testified as
did.
rs that the only reason?''
We'll he owed the gam bling house
we had, and Mayor Bunch made him
pay the debt"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
GERMANS NOW HAMMER
ON FORT TH|AUM0MT
Terrific Bombardment Continues
Along Whole hne-lnfantry
Repulsed.

London. June s.-Having taken
Fort Vaux. the Germans are now try
ing to hammer their way through to
Fort Thiaumont, which lies about
three miles to the west OF the cap
tured position. This particular at
tempt is included in general attack
which the Germans directed last night
on the entire front on the east OF the
Mouse,
Most of the assaults were repulsed,
according to the French official re-
port But this report also acknowl-
edged break in the line near Thiau-
mont wood. northeast of the fort.
AS a strategical diversion to nullify
any French attempts 10 reinforce the
threatened eastern line OF the Verdun
defenses. the Germans today made
several Intellectual attempts to drive
the French out of their positions on
Hill 3o4.
A terrific bombardment OF the whole
Douaumont-T hiaumont line has been
kept up during the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
PEOPLE TO CONSIDER
N0IS OF HUCxSTERS
Mayor Leaves Question OF Loud
Mouthed Itincrants' Privileges to
the People-Is II q Nuisance?

Hucksters who pay their 500 Ii
cense fees for a years work and who
go hawking their wares around the
streets in loud voice, in the early
morning hours. when many people
would like to sleep. will be up against
1t when the Ordinance Committee
meets next Thursday night.
Thousands of people object to the
loud-voiced hucksters Hundreds OF
housewives are glad to see the huck-
sters. for they save trips 70 the mar
kets. The market men deplore the
huckster scheme, as IT heads off visits
to the markets.
In order to give every one the
chance to exploit his preference.
Mayor Ainslie has written letter to
the City Council. calling attention to
the loud hawking of the hucksters,
asking that something be done in order
to satisfy the people of the various
sections of the city.
The letter of the Mayors will be
considered at the meeting of the
Ordinance Committee next Thursday
night 1t reads as follows:
II have had innumerable verbal
complaints from time to time about
the noise made by hawkers and ped
diers while crying their wares In the
streets Of the city For the first time
! TtCeiVGu lnG OlHeT udy IA COInpIdIHL
in writing signed by numerous resi-
dents of Fulton. | have always had
to reply to these complaints that there
was nothing that could be done about
1t as long as the law remained as 1t Is,
because under the present ordinances
the city licenses hawking and peddling
as a particular business and permits
two men to accompany each wagon.
! have forwarded the Fulton complaint
TO the Council and it has been refer
red to the Committee on Ordinances.
and now is the time for the people
IL the city TO make their wishes known
10 the committee. The only remedy is
an amendment to th~- resent law. as
pointed out in my communication to
the Council with which I forward ed
the Fulton complaint. If the people
want this practice prohibited they
must say>~so now to the Committee on
Ordinances"
While the ordinances give the buck
sters the right 10 sell their stuff around
the streets and to have two men to a
wagon. II Is question as TO whether
or not they may not be subjected TO
prosecution as nuisances This is the
question which the Mayor wishes the
Ordinance Committee to decide. and
he hopes all interested persons will
appear before the committee when il
meets next Thursday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
I. R. STILL THINKS
He CAN PUT IT OVER
Hopes to Gain Largely From the
Ranks of Fayorite Sons When
Break Comes.
BY VIM. HOSTER.

Oyster Bay. June s.-Colonel Roose-
welt tonight declined to make any CON-
ment on the result of the first two bal
lots In the Republican Convention at
Chicago. 1t can be said. however. that
far from being discouraged by the
balloting. Mr.. Roosevelt is still full
OF fight. He Is by no means con-
WINGED that Justice Hughes will be
able to secure enough votes to win
the nomination.
In the view Of his friends the fact
that the convention voted against fur
Their balloting tonight, despite the pro-
test OF the Hughes forces, Is q favor
able sign.
Tho fact that Senator Penrose. of
Peansylvania. forced the adjournment
q regarded ~ still more favorable
There 10 . belief here tonight that be-
fore another ballot IN taken both Pen
rose and Brumbaugh will have swung
over to Roosevelt. Tho Weeks dele
rates from Massachusetts, are like
49, axDected e ssuouse the cause Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
TALMAN APPEALS FROM
POLICE COURT $50 FINE

d. T. Talman, automobile supply
dealer, 500 East Main Street, noted
an appeal yesterday after Justice
Crutchheld fined him $50 and ordered
revoked his license to operate an aus
tomobile. Talman, charged with
driving his machine recklessly whilo
Intoxicated, denied that he was drunk
when his car struck a pile OF bricks
at Sixth and Grace Streets. He said
that ]. II. Roscher. Hopewell police
man. who was hurt when the accident
occurred. had jumped on the running
board of his car without his knowl-
edge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
ILLNESS KEGS GIRL
FROM GETTING DIPLOMA.

Miss Ruby Pryde, OF 7i9 North
Twenty seventh street. who underwent
an appendicitis operation at St Lukes
Hospital Is recovering.
Miss Pryde is a member of the senior
class OF the John Marshall High School,
She was in good spirits a few DAYS
before the beginning of tho examina
uons, but was taken III suddenly and
Will be in no condition to take the ex
anlinatfons so as to get her diploma
this year. II Is possible arrangements
may be made to give Miss Pryde a
series OF special examinations after
she la fully recovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
INSANE, BREAKS LEG
IN LEAP FROM TRAIN

Christiansburg, Va. June 9.-While
being taken to Marion on the Norfolk
and Western evening passenger train,
No. 10. yesterday afternoon. Walter
Stanley jumped through the train
window, receiving severe cuts about
the head and body and broken leg.
The guard had four insane patients
under his care. and Stanley. who had
been very quiet and rational. was
given a seat ahead of the guard. who
had more difficult patients. When the
train neared Singer. and was moving
at about thirty miles per hour. STAN
ley leaped through the window. Con-
siderable excitement prevailed among
the passengers, as the train was not
brought to a stop for over a mile. and
was then moved back and the injured
man picked up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION
OF COLLEGES TO MEET

4 Chatham. Va, June 9.-The tenth
annual meeting OF Virginia Associa-
ton of Colleges and Schools for Girls
will be held at the Chatham Episcopal
Institute at Chatham June Is, IA and
5. A strong program has been pre-
pared. covering many phases OF the
work OF the institutions for the higher
education OF women.
The officers of the association for
the present year are: President, DR..
~. P. Mcconnell, of Radford; secre-
tary, Miss Elizabeth p. Cleveland, of
Harrisonburg. Many of the most
prominent educators connected with
institutions for the education of wo-
men are on the program. The annual
meetings are held with the various
educational institutions of the State
from year to year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
HOW APPLAUSE LASTED IN
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Chicago. June 9.--Periods of ap-
plause witch greeted the nomination
Of the various candidates in the Re-
publican convention follow:
For Hughes 20 minutes: for Root.
10 minutes; for Burton. "a minutes
for Weeks, 8 minutes: for Dupont. 10
seconds: for sherman. IS minutes.
for Fairbanks, 33 minutes; for Cum
minis, rs minutes: for Roosevelt. 40
minutes for La Toilette, minutes;
for Brum baugh, ! minute.
The mention of Taft's name by Gov
ernor Whitman IN his speech noni-
mating Hughes provoked a burst of
applause which lasted five minutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
DAN SALE IS CHOSEN |
PRESIDENT |. 7. 4.
Popular Lynchburg Man In Given
Highest Honor mt Hands Of
National Body.

AS had been anticipated by his
friends in Richmond and throughout
Virginia, Dan w. Sale, of Lynchburg.
was elected president of the National
Travellers Protective Association At
Lafayette, Ind.
Mr. Sale Is one of the most wide-
~ known of Virginia business men.
He has been connected with the T.
p. A. for many years, and has been
a leading and striking figure at tho
national conventions for years. His
home is in Lynchburg. where he 10
beloved by everyone in that city.
He Is brother of w. G. Sale. man
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
Offices In Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
VETERAN FREED OF DRUNK
CHARGE AND GIVEN PURSE.

When Thomas Ellison. eighty-two
years old, was arraigned before Jus
tice Crutchfield yesterday on a charge
Of being drunk. he was dismissed and
the spectators In the court contributed
TO fund, which amounted to $40, and
gave X to him.
The old man. who lives In Birming-
ham. is veteran. and when he told
Justice Crutchheld that he had fought
for the South during the Civil War
the court said he could not send hin,
to the roads.
To get him to friends in Suffolk the
purse was raised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
shakssnaara Altarsd.

A portable theater had been pitched
In an out Of the way spot where the
prospective theatrical patrons were
unsophisticated In matters dramatic.
The players possessed the costumes
for Hamlet" and Shakespeare's trag.
edy was selected for representation.
1t then occurred TO the proprietors of
the show that the name might not at
tract, so they altered the title to How
the Stepfather Was Paid Outr-Lon.
don Mail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
A Virtue Misplaced.

II ordered this steak not well done"
said the impatient guest.
Il know It," answered the intellec-
tual waiter. But the cook IL one Of
those people who believe that no mat.
ter how small thing 10 it should be
well done"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
CIVIL ENGINEER OF N.
& w. BITTEN BY SNAKE

Lynchburg. Va, June s.-Suffering
from a wound in the calf of his left
leg. self-infiicted as the result OF q
bite by copperhead. a civil engineer.
employed By the Norfolk and Western
Railway. was brought to Lynchburg
yesterday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock
for medical treatment and attended
by DR.. John W. Carroll,
The engineer was In the vicinity
of the Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company's plant when he stepped on
the s-ss which bit him before he
realized his danger. He tied a cord
above the wound and inflicted a small
cash near the spot where the fangs
entered the flesh to prevent circulation
OF the poison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
Big Balance on Hand,

Jack. have a notion to give you 4
piece Of my mind"
"You could do that. Juliet, and stlIl
have quite surplus" - Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
THIRD PARTY TICKET
Continued From First Page. }

CONTINUED From First Page,)
men to control national affairs we may
we'll act no matter what the cost.
Il believe that the present admins
trntion is the greatest menace that
confronts the nation.
Il say in response to Governor john
son that we will wait till the time he
speaks of has arrived and then we will
feel the obligation and accept our re-
sponsibility.n
The delegates will meet tomorrow
prepared to take action. AS a prelim-
mary the chairman Of the State dele
Rations win meet at o'clock In the
morning with the members OF the ma
tfonal committee. The main conven-
ton will assemble at 1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-10
New Version.

Mother was hacking at the fatted
calf when the prodigal dumped into
the kitchen.
Jaw. say. nav" he grumbled. "lay
or the veal and give us little spring
lamb. These occasions don't happen
every day."-BuffaIo Express.