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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-12

mot much!' sneered the other. 'T
want my price and / want it now
Here is the paper through which I
can close your establishment tomOrz
row and prevent. you from sending
out single engine built on the Lee
Yinson patent"
But bought the patent. I paid
for it fairly"
And hold an earlier transfer in
this document"
"a forgery
Can you prove it,"
Unfortunately, nor groaned the
wretched John Bowen, but you
know that it s. LeVinsOn has died.
You have made a clever transfer,
previously dated"
(which will stand in the law" de-
clared the other. triumphantly. do
you back out of the bargain?"
mo! no" cried Mr.. Bowen. Give
me the document" and he looked it
over. Then he took a match from his
pocket, ignited the paper, watched it
crumble to nOthingness and took up
his hat. 81 am weak and ILL.," he
added with a deep sigh; 'the eleva-
tors have stopped running. I must
ask you to help me to my machine.
"Sure enough" piped the other
readily. Come on" and they left
the room
Now the instant they were gone
seized the essence of this adventure
clearly in my mind. believed that
a heartless villain was rObbing an
honest old man. 1 acted quickly.
Rousing myself, l was inside the
room in a moment. I secured the
packet, 1 descended the fire escape, I
was down in the street.
Mr.. Bowen had just stepped into
an automobile. The man who had
accompanied him to the street was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
FINANCE COMMITTEE
ON TAXES TOMORROW
Meeting Scheduled For Tonight Is
Postponed Because of Absence
of Interested Citizens.

The Finance Committee of City
Council scheduled to meet tonight.
will meet tomorrow night. because of
the absence from the city Of a num-
Der of persons who wish to be present.
The meeting Is designed mainly to
hear from interested citizens on the
tax ordinance Many merchants wish
to continue the payment OF the usual
tax OF $40 on capital. rather than a
proposed tax on purchases.
A recent decision Of Judge Richard
son is to the effect that the merchants
do not have, to pay the usual tax.
but may pay thirty cents on the hum
bred. Rather than do this. with the
additional tax on purchases. many
mainly srocers, prefer u
continue the payment of the $40.
With the reduction from $40 to
thirty cents, the city will be shy
S150.0o0 in revenue this year. Hence
the meeting tomorrow night, at which
time the situation will be fully dis
cussed.
II the open session does not con-
sumo a great amount Of time, other
matters may be discussed by the
In executive session. II is
quite likely. however, that the COM
mittse will hold = meeting later for
he disposition ct propesttions on the
Il S. AZ 81 b . - 81 * " e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
PROHIBITION TO co
INTO DISTRICT BILL

Washington n. e. July Side =
claring that the ruling OF the vice.
president on the Works anne ndrn emit
doing away with the District of Col
umbia as such and making the district
government bureau of the Federal
government opened wide the door to
all kinds Of legislation upon the dis
trict appropriation bill, Senator Jones,
OF Washington, today gave notice in
the Senate that an amendment for pro-
hibition I'm the district would be Of
fered
A--s~raser ssseysssns-ss f~osA
and confirmed this statement OF Sena-
tor Jones.
Senator Jones admitted ne feared
that II ar appeal was taken from the
rulings os the vice-presidept, holding
the Works amendment in order. the
ruling would be overturned by the
Senate.
However If the ruling stands" he
said prohibition will go in the Dis
trict bill or II Will have 20 he de-
fea1ed by a reversal OF the reasoning
which lead TIE Wce&president~ rule
the Works amendment in order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
MARYLAND MUST STICK
TO blACk-JEhk|NS' LINE
Cannot Go Back of Arbitration of 1878
To Claim Lands shown to
belong to II.

Baltimore, Md, July 31.--W. Thomas
Kemp. chairman of the Maryland State
conservation commission. today re-
ceived from Attorney General Ritchie
an opinion that Maryland Is pledged to
the Black-Jenkins award of 1876. The
conservation commission is authorized
under an act OF the last Legislature
placed at intervals of not more than
one mile apart. the line between the
waters of Maryland and Virginia. from
Cedar Straits In Pocomoke Sound to
williams Point in Pocomoke River"
Under this act the Maryland commits
sion took up with the Virginia au-
tEorities and Governor Stuart, during
recent conference. the restoration
Of buoys along the boundary. III
seeking old locations. the engineer to
the Maryland Commission discovered
that under the original lines and un-
der the Maryland charter, Maryland
was entitled to $4,000 acres which had
been awarded to Virginia under the
ack-Jenkins arbitration. Mr.. Kemp's
attention was called to the original
line. He asked the encouragement
for an opinion as TO whether there
existed any legal steps by which Mary
land could recover this lost territory.
The attorney general holds that the
boundary between the two States and
that Maryland had given It. asssnt 70
the plap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
DUTCH MAIL SHIP
STRIKES MINE

London. July 31--The Dutch mail
steamship koningin Wilhelmina has
struck a mine near the North Hinder
lightshfp, says a dispatch from The
Hague TO Reuters Telegram Compa-
ny.
The captain Of the Koningin Will
helmina reported by wireless teleg-
raphy that his ship had struck 4 mine
near North Hinder and that only me
aft part OF the vessel was out of the
water. Boats with the passengers left
the steamer. but after a while re
tured, Later the passengers again
took TO the boats and are proceeding
to the Dutch coast
Steamers and torpedo boat destroy
els have been dispatched 10 the as
sistance of the koningin Wilhelmina
The Dutch mail steamer koningin
wiihelmina was steel paddle boat
and piled between Flushing and Sheer
ness The vessel was of 1854 tons
gross. $40 feet long. thirty-five feet
beam and sixteen feet deep. She was
built at Glasgow in 1895.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
lndiscriminate Dropping of
Bombs Reported at Points of
No Military Significance
LARGE NUMBER OF
AIRSHIPS SIGHTED
Raiders Spend Much Time
Cruising Before Bornbarding.
Anti-Aircraft Guns Appear
to Have Had Good Effect

London, July 31.--The fol-
lowing official statement has
just been issued:
IAN attack by a number of
hostile air ships developed be-
fore Monday midnight. The
raiders are reported to be cross
ing the coast of the eastern and
southeastern counties.
. Bombs are being dropped
off the Thames estuary.
THE attack is proceeding,
1.-THE raid appears to have
been carried out by a consider
able number of air ships.
1.-The raiders appear to have
spent some time cruising over
the counties of Lincolnshire,
Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,
Essex, Kent and Huntingdon.
Bombs were dropped in
discriminatory over localities of
no military Importance.
"Anti-aircraft guns on action
had good effect.
Full details are not yet at
hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
bEHeE FIGHTING GOES
bN ON FRENCH SOSfSfE FRONT

o0don, July 31.-Severe fighting
continued throughout the day on
French front north Of the Somme.
the Germans launching strong
nter-aftacks against the positions
yesterday by General Foch's
b. The war ONCE at Paris tonight
brts that the Germans have been
,orn1iy -epulsed and that heavy
- have been inflicted upon them.
Germans centered their attacks
The small wood north of Hem and
| Moracu farm, which the French
terday reported having captured.
also poured n heavy artillery
on the British lines. but made no
It to send infantry forward. The
ish. buGly engaged in concentrat-
their positions and consolidatiny
ground, made no further effort to
Ance.
he Official statement received to-
from Berlin tells an entirely
erent story from the announce
Sts made last night by the French
British commanders at the front,
heee had told of rather extensive
b on an eight-mile front. The
man report claims that Ne allies
not win foot of ground and as
that they suffered heavy losses.
~ $4,000 men were employed in
French and British attacks 1t Is
ID. and the German machine gun
inflicted "sanguinary losses"
he British were very active during
night, advancing their lines fur
across the plateau. The majority
kheee gains were won north OF
ent1n 10 Petit.
GcF1unns Take Prisoners,
gainSt the 500 prisoners reported
erdAy by the French and British
Germans clatm to have captured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
STATE HEADQUARTERS
AT MURPHY'S HOTEL
State Chairman james in Richmond
Confers With Party Icadcrs-Will
Give Wilson Big Vote.

Colonel Rorer A. James. of Danville,
chairman of the State Democratic
Committee. was in Richmond yester-
day in a series of conferences with
local party leaders. The conferences
were with reference to the coming
campaign In Virginia.
Among the sessions held was one
with Colonel J. n, Brenaman, secre-
tary of the State committee, Secre-
tary Brenaman was authorized to look
after arrangements for the opening
of State campaign headquarters at
Murphy's Hotel, 1t was decided that
shall be opened by
August 90, and the campaign ma
chinery will be running in full blast by
l.
We are going to roll up for Wood
row Wilson the greatest Democratic
ever given by Virgins"
asserted Colonel James, before leaving
Richmond last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
WILSON ABOUT TO
GO AFTER TURKEY

Washington, July 3i.-Prcsident
Wilson Is planning to call Turkey
sharply to account for her mis-
treatment of the Christian popu-
kation Of Syria and for the cruel
ties practiced upon Armcnians, 1t
was stated today by persons close
to the President.
Turkey has not replied to the
American note of July 5. Turkey
was warned that continued failure
TO meet the request of this gov
crnncnt would put severe strain
on her friendly relations with the
United States. Some officials be-
lieve President Wilson. in the next
note to Turkey will insist that pro-
vision be made for the relief OF
the prosecuted Christian popula-
ton of the Turkish empire, or the
United States will sever diplomatic
fntc."ourse with that government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
TWO AMERICANS KILLED
IN BANDIT CHASE
Horse Thieves Attacked By American
Outposts and Wiped Out
CUSTOMS INSPECTOR
AND PRIVATE LOSE LIVES
Mexicans Crossed Rio Grande Five
Miles Below Fort Hancock Early
Yesterday and We're Quickly DIS
covered

FL Paso. Tex. July 3I.--Two
Americans We're killed and one wound
ed in clash with Mexican bandits
who had crossed the Rio Grande five
miles below Fort Hancock. Tex. early
today. There were Ave bandits in
the party.
Private John 1woney. Troop F.
Robert Woods. a United States Gus
toms inspector. were killed. Sergeant
Lewis Thompson, Troop r, Eighth
Cavalry, was seriously wounded
Thought 10 Be Horse Thieves.
More than 200 shots were fred dur
ing the engagement. II Is reported
The Mexicans. 1t Is believed, crossed
the line to steal horses They were
discovered by American outposts and
were killed by the cavalry patrol. The
Mexicans. mounted on good horses,
attempted to fee, but were inter-
cepted and forced TO fight.
General George Bell, Jr.. command
ing the FL Paso military district. said
he had learned of the engagement
only through unofficial sources.
May BE of Villa Band.
Other reports reaching here said
Mixicans had been unsuccessful but
that 1t was believed they were mem
bers of one of the Villa bands re-
Gently reported operating south of the
Rio Grande in that section, where
there have been several stock stealing
raids within the last few weeks One
of them resulted in a small American
detachment crossing the border in
pursuit of the raiders.
Believe Bandits Were Killed.
Reports to General Bell, Jr. COM
mandfng the Ell Paso military dis
trict, indicated the bandits had been
killed.
American patrols reported that a
small detachment OF Mcxicans had
crossed the Rio Grande. and apparent
~ were making their way toward an
isolated section about fifty-five miles
down the river. 1t was believed they
were either smugglers or stock
thieves.
A small detachment OF Troop F.,
Eighth Cavalry. was sent in pur-
suit
The Mexicans were surprised, and
At IL believed that, none escaped
Captain II. d. Cushing, commanding
G Company, Eighth Massachusetts In
fantry, at Fort Hancock. reported to
General Bell the few details he was
able 70 obtain,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
LOOK FOR DEUTSCHLAND
TO. LEAVE PORT TO-DAY
United states win Not Allow Move
ments to he Made Known by
Wireless.
NOR MAY CRAFT BE
FOLLOWED TO SEA BY TR-AMPS
German Submarine Must be Given
Fair Show for Her LAfc, Even IL
Our Own Big Guns Must Speak Up
for Her.

On board the press dispatch boat
Valiant off Locust Point, Baltimore,
Nd, July 3l.-The German submarine
Deutschland probably will sail to-
morrow
The exact time of the departure is
not known. Most likely 1t will be
early in the morning. That will give
get down around the Virginia capes
where the war boats of the allies are
waiting under cover of darkness.
Up to tonight the Deutschland had
not asked for a pilot. but II was stated
at the once OF the pilots association
that they wereexpected TO have pilot
II she goes under her own power.
which 10 said to be the plan. II she
leaves under tow OF tug boat Thomas
r. Ttmmons she will not require a
pilot.
1t is denied here that the Deutsch-
land will have any other convoy down
the river other than the Timmins. II
Ia believed that services OF two other
tugs had been secured for the de-
parture that was planned for yester-
day, although the owners of the tugs
deny 1t. 1t Is understood that the
United States government has made a
slight concession to the occasion of the
departure by agreeing 70 give the sub
marine the same protection, or rather
policing, when 1t starts out as would
be given to a big boat race.
Some OF the officials Of the Eastern
Forwarding Company. the American
agents Of the submarine, denied today
that there had been request made to
this government for protection. An
other official admitted it. however and
there was added confirmation from
Washington. 1t is presumed that the
government will lend the revenue cut
ter Apache, which is lying near the
Deutschland to the purpose of keep
ing the outward course OF the sub
marine clear Of boats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
ANt: IDMENTS TO CHILD
LABOR BILL REJECTED
BY Vote of 80 To ! Are Voted Down
In the Senate Democratic
Caucus
ACTION MEANS SESSION
WILL SEE MEASURE PASS
Immigration Bill Will Be Put Over
Until December Observation-Disclosures
Senators Among Negative Voters.

Washington, July 3l.-By a vote OF
81 10 7, the Democrats of the Senate.
in caucus tonight, agreed to vote down
all amendments to 1.-THE child labor bill
that bring in eXtraneous matter. The
bill will be passed at this session.
By & VOTE or>3s 10 y this action was
declared TO be party question and
binding on Senator'S
Immigration Bill Deferred.
1t was decided TO put over the i'm
migration bill until the first day of
the December session of Congress
The text Of the resolution TO dispose
Of amendments was as follows:
Resolved. That any amendment Of
fered TO the child labor bill introduce
ing another subject will be laid on
the table
Resolved. That in the absence Of
an agreement fixing a day in Deem
said bill shall, by special order. be
made the business for the first day of
the December session. and be kept the
unfinished business until final action.
If such order cannot be passed then,
the conference pledges itself to take
up said bill on the first day of the
session in December and keep it the
unfinished business until final action
is had upon IT.
Martin and Swanson NO"
The seven negative votes were cast
by Senators Bankhead. Beckham
Martin, overman, Simmons Swanson
and Underwood, -e.-.-
There We're eighteen a.hsenteess II
remains TO be seen whether thew will
consider themselves bound by the
caucus vote. The eighteen are divid-
ed on the question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
LEON BAZILE BECOMES
MR.. POLLARD'S SECRETARY

Fl. f. Quicker, secretary to Attorney
General John Garland Pollard has re-
signed his position TO become the
private secretary of Judge Woods, of
the Unite States Circuit Court of APP
peals, Leon NJ. Bazile. OF the law Arm
of Bremner and Razile. has been
named by Mr.. Pollard TO succeed Mr.
Quicker. Mr.. Bazile is from Hanover
County, and since his graduation in
law from Richmond College. has been
pra cticing in this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
Investigations Into Black Tom
Explosion Disclose Startling
Facts
BELIEVE FIRE STARTED
In SEALED BOX CAR
indications Strongly Toward
lncendiarism - Danger of
Further Catastrophes Has
Not Been Removed

New York, July STANDARDIZATION
of the disastrous Black Tom explosion
Is expected to result tomorrow in the
arrest of high officials of the Lehigh
Valley and Jersey Central Railroads,
Officials of the Pennsylvania and Erie
Railroads may also be brought within
the net OF this far-reaching inquiry
Criminal negligence--If not man
slaughter VIII be charged
The New Jersey authorities ex-
pressed their determination tonight to
prosecute vigorously the men respon-
sible for the disaster which killed and
injured more than a hundred people
and caused a property loss OF 500
000. 600
Three men were placed under ar
rest today charged with manslaughter.
They were:
Theo. h. Johnson, president of the
johnson Lighterage Company; Albert
VI. Dickman. Lehigh Valley agent sta
toned AT Black Tom; Alexander
Davidson, superintendent of the Ma
tionai Storehouse Company ware
houses at BLACK Tom
warrant also was issued tonight
for the arrest rf Edmud l. Mackenzie
president Of the National Docks and
Storage Warehouse Company.
startling Facts Revealed
Evidence unearthed ny the police
and Public Prosecutor Rudspeth OF
Jersey City. today revealed the fol-
lowing startling facts
1. The FIRE started In two scaled box
cars loaded with munitions on the
Black Tom Island pier of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. Its origin was in
ccndtars according TO the insinuation
OF Johnson, following his arrest. These
cars arrived only two hours before the
fire.
2. Other fircs of incendiary
origin have frequently broken out
On BLACK Tom Island terminal
which were not reported to the
police.
3. Vast quantities OF explosives
are till stored within the danger
zonc. where the firsc Is still rag
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID
British Aeropiane Chases German Air
shin AWAY

British Aeropiane Chases German Air
ship Away.
London, July 3l.-The second raid
within a week off the east coast of
England by a Zeppelin airship was
made this morning An official state
ment announcing the raid says the
airship was engaged by British aero
plane -,--
The official statement follows:
AT 5:ls. O'Clock this morning one
of our aeroplanes pursued and al =
tackled a Zeppelin 80 miles off the
east coast, The pilot had fred more
than two trays of ammunition into the
Zeppelin when he was temporarily in
capacltated by portion of his ma
chine gun flying off and stunning him.
The Zeppelin was nowhere to be seen
when the pilot regained conscious
ness. He was therefore forced to re-
turn 10 his station"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
peniel Roncr RESIGNS.

Washington. July 3I.-Daniel c.
Roper has resigned as first assistant
acknowledgement to devote his time
to Democratic campaign work. II be-
came known tonight that he will go
to New York Monday to join the party
headquarters force there
His home Is Mccall. s. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
LITTLE CRAFT MUST
HAVE FAIR SHOW FOR LIFE

Washington, July S1.-Extraordi-
nary secret measures have been taken
by the treasury and the Navy De-
partment to prevent any hostile ac-
ton by British war or merchant YES
sells against the German submarine
Deutschland while she Is In Ameri,
can Jurisdiction. In addition to sta
tioning an American naval squadron OF
observation on the capes II was indi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
Alleged Disorder On Oar.

H. Morton. coiored. was arrested
yesterday evening on the charge of
being disorderly in a street car at
Seventh and Broad Streets He was
taken to the First Station
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
Charges Loss of Life In U-Boat
Attacks to Lack of Firm.
ness
SAYS We HAVE MADE
TROUBLE In MEXICO
Drove Out Huerta Without
Putting Another in His
Place-Present Prosperity |.
But Fool S Paradise

New York, July 3i.-Charles e,
Hughes last night pledged himself to
"a policy of trmness and consistency
in dealing with Mexico, If elected to
the presidency.
Accepting the formally rendered
Republican nomination. Hr Hughes
charges the sinking of the Lusitania,
and the loss of American lives in that
and subsequent U-both disasters with
the loss of national prestige abroad,
to the weakness and vacillatlon Of the
Wilson administration.
He unequivocally endorsed the ex-
tension of suffrage to women.
He denounced all plots and con-
spiracies in the interest of any foreign
nation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01


hopes of breaking the epidemic.
Today there was discharged from
the New York Throat. Nose and Lung
Hospital baby boy who three weeks
ago was brought to the hospital au-
parently doomed to either death
or the life of helpless cripple. So
complete had been the child's cure
that specialists now hope the end OF
the epidemic Is in sight
The announcement of Or, H. j..
Birmingham. executive surgeon Of the
hospital. reads:
The first patient was discharg-
ed today, We have thirty more
Patterns III the hospitals who are
only waiting the o. X. of the
health department to he discharg-
cd. All OF them have been cured
hs the use of intra spinal injcc-
tons of Adreniin, recommended
by DIR. S. j. Mcltzcr, of the Rookie
Teller Institute
DR.. Beltzer's theory has unques-
tionably been sustained In our hos
piiai we have received sixty-fve pa
tents suffering from infantile pa
ralys1s. Only seven have died All of
the seven were in a morbid condition
when they arrived The others have
received inject ions Of Adrenalin every
six hours and Improvement is uni
form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
FRANCE ACoUIEsCEs

Agrees American Supplies May be
Sent to Poland.
Washington, July 3l.--Am bassador
Sharp. at Paris, cabled> the State De-
partment today that France acqufesc-
ed In the recent note of Great Britain
Offering to permit the shipment Of
American relief supplies into portions
OF Poland occupied by Teutonic forcea
ON condition tha< the occuDying armies
uoulA MT aolaA g. 1eznove natasa enaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
FURTHER CATsSTRCPHES
ARE YET TO BE FEARED

8. Foxes and cases OF high cx-
plositcs are still floating lin the
hay and Haisison River, a constant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
ARREST HIGH
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
|NfAMT|[E PARALYSIS
CURE IS NOW CERTAIN

New York, July 31.-Physicians
acading New York's fight against
infantile paralysis breathcd II
sigh of relief today with the an
nouncement OF the first cure
wrought by the newly discovered
Adrenalin treatment on which
the specialists have built their
homes of hrfl king the endemic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01

fCoatir:. &c on Second paxs)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01

What do I mean by that? / mean
American conscious Of power. awake 70
obligation. erect In self-respest, pre-
pared for every emergency. devoted
to the ideals, OF peace instinct with the
spirit OF human brotherhood. safe-
guarding both Individual opportunity
and the public interest. maintaining 8
weli-ordered constitntfonAl system
adapted 70 locet sHlf-9cvexnment wl1h.E
out the saeyAnee n Aetaa ~ r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
RESORTS

Of THE BETTER SORT
CAN BE FOUND BIZ
READING VIRGINIAN
" A TION Lam d"
PAGE.