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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
GENERAL FUNSTON ASKED FOR
MILITIA OF SIX STATES
ssv ANTONIO. Texas, May 25.-

cAN ANTONIO. Texas, May Za.--
c.,etsl Funs.on asked the war de-
..,,,,n,nt fer tie ms-.t'a 1T sis more
atgtes when ho aent ia hia request
for calling our the TeXaa. Arizona
.rs Nsx Mexico troops. be said to-
s,v His application for the Arkan-
ess Louisiana and Oklahoma militia
,..s made al the same time. ana ne
said there Was a possibility These
,,,ops would yet be ordered out
...,rstan said additional TROOPS would
,-.s;iv simplify the problem OF the
border patrol
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
VERDICT OF $4,000
FOR KILLING OF MAN

DALLAS. Texas, May 25.-The
action of railroad watchman at a
street crossing in killing f. II. Car
ter, a gravel hauler, following a
dispute as to driving in front of an
approaching switch engine, will cost
the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf
railroad and the Union Terminal
of Dallas $13,50O If a YER
Fourteenth district court yesterday
afternoon is finally sustained.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
COMMISSION APPOINTED
To PROBE SEMINARlI.S

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. May 25.-
The Presbyterian general assembly
adopted a resolution submitted by
the committee on bills and overtures
providing for an investigation of all
seminaries under control of presby-
tcries. A commission composed of
four elders and three ministers will
be appointed to report back next
year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
LAND GRANT BILL PASSED
BY THE HOUSE TODAY

WASHINGTON, May 25 - The
Oregon-California land grant bill re-
storing title to 100000 acres of
land to the federal government was
passed by the house today by vote
of 1856 to 6.
The bill was opposed by Repre-
sentative Johnson of Washington,
who said it would result in more liti-
cation and confusion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. May 20
One hundred pretty Minnesota Uni
versity goods today agreed to hike
to the Lake Geneva, Wis, National
Y. w. G.. A. conference August p
to September /. Because school will
not be in session then, they will
leave their homes August Is, ride
to within 100 miles Of Geneva, and
finish on foot.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
||D STRUGGLE
| FOR POSITION
|.alEsT FIGHTING IN ALL
|,sIoRY NOW IN PROGRESS
ABOUT FORTRESS.
\ T[UT0NS GAIN
In Eyacuate Dead Mans Hill At
/, sacrificing Thousands OF
Lives Trying to Hold
1t.

|sRIIy. May 25.-The giant Ger
| .rut cracker" is closing I'm on
In in the bloOtiiest fighting in
|lsory.
N right jaw advanced on a front
sre miles in the last seventy
Ihurs OF the mad struggle north
J d the fortress. The French
! rscuated the entire Dead
i hill positions west of Vcrdun
= uerificing more than n whole
Z corps in vain efforts to hold it.
In No. SO4, the corner stone of
Irnch outer defenscs west Of
Mans hill, is held jointly by the
y and Germans. The French
ms In the ravines on either
hr been forced to surrender
h German army which occupied
alage Of CuInicres Tuesday
n left jaw of the great fighting
hH was bent back slightly by
s~t terrific blow by the French
y he struggle began, but the en-
mitlon surrendered to the
bh has been regained.
estimated that 10000 men
b the fighting in dark UNDER
~ eaverns and in the ruins of
DDaaumont in the seventy-two
d fighting without changing
N.
ktiye denial was made of the
n claim that General Niyelfs
had even temporarily reoccu-
lhe ruins of Fort Douaumont.
= most desperate hand to hand
ag Of the war the French did
d in capturing one retloubt
'R ruins OF u work connected
lhe fort. Only French detach-
penetrated the ruins itself anI
Rere completely wiped out.
single survivor escaped There
nusands Of dead and wounded
and west Of the ruins.
" the first attempt Sunday
me fury of the battle has not
but Is growing more intense
10 chance to rescue the dying.
a the Meuse the French are
driven down the river after
aFare Of Cumiescs.
herman center which drove
'0neh out OF the positions have
y occupied the abandoned
weanse OF the fact that French
Wy Is playing ON the southern
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
DR., WAITE WILL co ON
STAND IN OWN DEFENSE

NEW YORK, Mcy 25.--Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite will take the stand in
his own behalf in his trial here for
the murder of his millionaire father
in-law, John f. Peck of Grand
Rapids, iM1chtgan
Walter r. Deuel., his counsel,
made this announcement today, in
addressing the jury. Deuel. also
definitely outlined the defense on
the ground of insanity.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
F|(A CLAIM GAINS
ks1 OF THE MEUsE
w VAS MADE IN VIOLENT
'7kNADE ATTACKS by
THE FRENCH.
h claim to Have Gained "a
Etween the River and
the Village Of Gu
mieres.

May 25.-Frcrch troops
last night along tho " 81
ae Meuse in violent eren-
'he war office announc-
'he Germans. by a strong
Ap'ared French trenches
naadremont ON the east
Violent artillery duels oc-
.''ng tho night there we're
an Infantry struggles eith
oouaamont or on the Dead
'Font west OF the river
'h gained a snaan work
'ae riser and the vlllase ~
iAoush the advance was
s''ion ~on by the French
eermans to an advance
as soath~ard from Gu
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
REPUBLICAN LUMBER Mill
IS TURNING OUT LUMBER

CHICAGO, May 25.--The republi-
can party has it's own lumber mill
at work turning out lumber for put
ting the finishing touches on the
coliseum. Secretary Reynolds be-
lievcs everything will be ready for
the opening day.
Senator Weeks and Senator Bur-
ton, favorite sons candidates, open
ed headquarters at the Congress ho-
tel today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
TEXAS AVIATOR BRINGS
DOWN GERMAN AIRMAh

PARIS. Texas. NAV .5.-i'rrt
HAIL. ~ tagis rs~~. T~Nas~. "ne I'D
th.. American ftisr> attached q. ths
Esanso- american c"fIs>. hroashs
ds,ua a s.errnsn ssrepiane N"usisy
after a hstslr two mites ai,sssr ths
tsssman line.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
METHOO|sTs RETAIN RULE
THAT FORBID OAMC|NG

SARATOGA, \. Y, May 29.-lhe
Methodist general conference today
voted 430 to $50 to retain the RUE
that Nethodists must not play cards,
dance or attend theatres. A com
mittee report was adopted without
debate.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
wAxAHACHIE. THURSDAY 1916.
'>~><<>>>>~~~>>>>


' Every man in one French Z
= corps at Verdun was wiped out. Z
y Men are fighting in dark un- =
= der ground tunnels. using hand =
' searchlights. knives and bombs. =
' Hundreds of French and Ger .
= man soldiers have been buried .
' alive in the wrecked under .
= ground caverns. .
, Scores have gone insane as .
y result of the horrible butchery. .
= Wounded French and Ger .
= mans continued to fight with .
= hands and knives. .
A French captain counted .
, 1000 dead on 700-yard front. .
>><> 80 90 . . . . . .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
FUNSTON IS REFUSED
ADDITIONAL TROOPS
WAR DEPARTMENT NOT " '''
y,ox To FURTHER EQtif
COAST Ai;rILii~---
lrpy Men Are watrh'ns shs
u, uosemcn, in Northern WE'VE"
With Considerable IN
teFs.~t.

WASHINGTON. May 20 -
e..,arsI Fanston's ri uest TOR tn -
Kansas. oklahoma an Louisiana .
mia vas refused was coaiit''''''
asx Ths reason fog refus''i. u r
stated. was because tn e'"@' .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
FUNSTON MAKES CHANGE
IN MILITIA PLANS
I'M FOURTH TEXAS INFANTRY
WILL BE SENT INTO Bts
BEND SECTION.
He ~ani The tarran<a Movements
Aer,,~> ths River Ma ssspou-
Sibie tos the Change ina
Ills f'lan~.

san ANTONIO. Texas. May ga
Geusrai Fanston has changed BITS
rlaus for distributing the state uliii-
t.a 20 meet the CarFanxa movement
~ fhe section opp'sifs the Biz nsna
country The Fourth Texas Infantry
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
FRENCH TRENCHES CAPTURED
AFTER SEVERE FIGHTING

BERLIN. May 25. French
trenches north and west of Douau-
mont we're captured last night In
severe fighting, the war office an
nounced today.
The enemy countered against
Cumieres northwest of Verdun, but
was repulsed, II was stated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25

Although the average woman
looks around a great deal before
she makes purchase. she manages
to spend considerable money. the
tired husband thinks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25
FRMANS ARE CLOSING
| N ON vERDUN FORTRESS

mieres.
General Nivell made no attempt
last night to recapture Fort Douau-
mont.
Apparently through sheer exhaus-
ton both sides almost completely
halted infantry operations around the
fortress.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-25

There are also men who should
bo classified with the insect pest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
GORIZIA IS OVERJOYED
BY ENTRY OF ANS
City Little Injured by Battle and Streets and Cafes Are
Filled With Rejoicing Throngs-Nearly
All Citizens Have Returned

PARIS. August ll.-"Entering Gorilla
by the Via Leone, the sight that meets
the eye is most striking" telegraphs
the Petit Farisiens correspondent on
the 1sonzo front. TT was here tina,
a furious battle was Tough; for pos
session of the city. The houses are
half destroyed by shells or riddled with
bullets. The ground is strewn with
bodies, uniforms, helmets and rifles
The artillery duel continued above our
heads and enemy aerop!anes whirled
across the sky, shot AT by our gun
ners while in the distance could be
heard the furious clacking OF machine
guns.
The spectacle before us was superb
over an iron bridge our batteries
passed at trot. The Austrian artillery
sent towards them whirlwinds of shells
the smoke from which completely
biotted out our columns from time 70
time. When the smoke blew away on.
could see the batteries still proceeding
on their triumphant way. The men Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Ros,yell T.. Erny

The body of Roswell 2. Gray, who
died on Thursday evening at the John
ston- Willis Hospital following an
operation last Saturday for cancer,
was taken yesterday to Almond S
Wharf. Gloucester County. Interment
viii he to-day.
AIR. Gray, who was formerly n SUI
pcrvisor in Gloucester County and for
sixteen wears its treasurer, was proni-
nently connected with the business
and church affairs OF his section. He
had been FOR some years an ac-
tive member OF Memorial Methodist
Church.
Besides his wife, who was Miss FL
la Jones. Mr. Gray Is survived by clcv-
on childrcn--Jcssie b, Thomas j.. Ros-
we'll T., Russell H., William S.. Ash
by A.. Louis and Misses Clar!a o..
Kate N. Ella j. and Mary r. Gray
three brothers-Nelson r.. lack Il. and
Robert +. Gray--and three sisters
Miss Gallo u. Gray. Mrs. II. II. Roane
and Mrs. Richard Haynes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12

precnution to place an extra number
or plaiLclothcs men on tho streets.
with instructions to give special atten.
ton to livery stables and feed stores.
which seem to AFFORD tho greatest at
traction for tho mnnlacal incendiary.
The work OF the present torch bearer
Is remindful OF what was done by the
negro Howard Banks. who. before ~.
WAS arrested by Major Werner and To.
liccman Warrincr In the act of setting
fire to II lumber pile. settled his activi-
ties upon vacant buildings lie was
adjudscd insane. and WAS committed TO
the asylum at Petersburg In his mud
died confession he stated that he wen,
to the Second Baptist Church one night
10 set ii ahrc. hut found the building
so comfortable that he decided to sleep
in ii rather than burn 1t down. Thus,
perhaps. was the church saved from
destruction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
FEWER DEATHS REPORTED
FROM lNFANTlLE PARALYSIS
Health 0Mcinls In New York Hopeful
That Cooler Weather win
Check Disease
nv YORK August lI'-Th.

TEW YORK August ll.-There was
~-other slight decline to-day in tho
ePidemtc OF infantile paralysis here
and health experts We're hopeful thar
<so cool weather obtaining now would
materially check the disease
zoe Health Departments daily hui
lctin shows that during ,h,. twenty
Tour hours ending at 10 A NJ thirty
one children died Of the diseas. and
1913 ne" cases were reported
lnfantile paralysis is not considered
especially dangerous in China. where
II has been known for centuries. and
Where II is attributed TO an atmo..
pheric condition due 10 hot. humid
weather, DR.. lie Hang Gee and pr
luen Hook Ting reported to Health
commissioner Emerson TODAY
The Chinese physicians made their
report after an investigation OF cases
OF the disease now being treated il
hospitals They reported the conclu.
sion that the disease is no diraren,
from that known in china
Health EGnmisfioner Emerson said
tonight .ths.. Cit be shown ina, The
medicine the chinese recommend =.
not harmful, and If there j. reason
10 believe i, may do good, i, nigh,
be used.
Improvement in hospital cases treat.
ed by blood serum Was reported again
TO-DAY. but difficulty is being expert
enced in obtaining enough Of the -
rum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

James L, Adams. who is said IN
have confessed to d"fnliitiup lin {,
considerable sum Of money from m.
Charlottesville office of the t'hesap.qt. a
and Ohio Hallway. has been held for
the grand jury AT preli,niuar bean
ing in that city Ernest l.. Thurston.
~ this city. who is said 10 have been
snpiicated In the crime. is being held
under $1,000 bond for a hearing Au-
gust Is. Adams is said 10 hay. MAD.
way with between $1,000 ana Sc 900.
but he was heavily bonded. and wlth
the money recovered by the road from
his person when arrested. The Ch4sa-
pcakc and ohio Will hardly suffer a
pccuniary loss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12

had issued an order under which the
liquor was being destroyed Early
To-day Judge Lewis. Of the Chancery
Court al Tuskegee issued (. restrain
ing order. but il was not nlcd ana ~.
sheriff was instructed by Judge Alstor
to ignore II. Later, however. fudge
Aston ordered the destruction STONED
pending conference with Judge
Lewis. which was held Tonight. lis
outcome was not divulged
Former Police Chief Cakes. OF Ciirard
was arraiEned at special term Of
Circuit Court at Scale to-day. charged
with accepting brides in connection
with the l!quor-law violations. and his
trial was set for Saturday
The grand jury at Scale which is
investigating the liquor matter. to-day
returned thirty eight more indictments
making total of tifty true bills r..
ported this week The jury adjourned
until next Tuesday. when j, wiu con
tinu" the inquiry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
Mrs. Helena Sctbert.

Following a long illness. Mrs. Helena
Seibert, widow of Professor Carl Sci
bert. formerly musical director OF the
Woman's College and later with the
StOnewall Jackson Institute, of Ahing
ton. died at the home of her son-in-
law. Daniel y. Weinbrunn, 500 l-2 East
Clay street yesterday morning at 2:30
o'clock She seventy years
Old. She is survived by her daughter.
Mrs. Daniel \. Wcinbrunn. and one son,
John &. Seihert; also three Erandsons-
Carl L. Weinbrunn, of Salisbury. y c.;
William Cabell Seibert and Daniel z.
S"ibcrt. OF Richmond. The funeral will
take place from the house at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12

me ine regiments yelled. wept, and
capped their hands in their enthusiasm.
some of the Gunners fell wounded. bu,
me bridge was passed and our guns
began to get near tho enemy
AS soon as one passed the first
houses and got into the city. the as
pect of things changed completely
Normal life was resuming its course
and II IL had not zen for the echoes
or the struggle one would not have
known that hattl- WAS in progress.
nearby III the CarSo one of Tho
principal strectss a big cafe was open.
Ai!ed with officers. soldiers and civilians.
The troops and citizens tratcrnizing
freely III their joy over the Italian
entry into the city. gar nacs aoated
from the windows Of all houses.
The population has almost an re-
turned. for il had not lied The Aus
TRANS forced the inhabitants TO leave
the city itself, put they remained scar
tered throughout the envlrons OF The
place awaiting the retreat O: The enemy.
10 make their way back"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
FlREBUG BLAZES
WAY THROUGH CITY
continual from rirs, IA.

'''!i"eu from : lES' iaTc.)
Letter proprietor. at $500 and that to
tho building at $4,000 Damage caused
hT the other fires ranged from 500
down
Before the incendiary had completed
Ms work in the afternoon there were
lett standing in their houses only three
engine companies Nos. IL. : and 10
and one truck company-No 5 Seven
,'cn companies We're in continuous ac-
tive service Tho horses Of one com
panN proceeded 10 the First Market, and
from there were called TO Nineteenth
ana FRANKLIN streets. The day was
so not thar they were halted on the way
pack to be swahhed down with cold
water After they were placed again
IN their stables they were thoroughly
cleaned and dried
As for the torch bearer who created
so much excitement and damage he
was not seen, so far as is known He
worked his havoc with precise haste
ltc set fire 20 two places near tho First
Market while the lir"mcn were fighting
The blaze in the WiNn building Then.
Ii would appear, he proceeded to south
Tenth street and from there to Nine
teenth and Franklin ith the cxccp-
ton OF the drug stores ana pile Of
trash in the rear OF Firth and Broad.
he confined himself to livery stables
and feed stores, where he found casilr.
ini'ammablc material ready 10 hand.
Had h. worked at night. rather than in
the day, ii is easy TO imagine tina,
heavy destruction might have been
wrought,
Major Werner last night took tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
VISITS FLOODED SECTION
Governor Hatfield, of West Virginia,
Making Fersonnl survey Of
the Situation.

tH ARl-ESTON. w. VA. August IL
Governor H. -. Hatfield. ACCOMPANIED
by Adjutant-General John G. Bond lief,
mere to-day TO survey the situation in
inc cabin Creek and other dis-r,c,s
swept by flood last Wednesday, TIL.
Governor tonight camped out with Tho
soldiers now on duty in the hood dis
trict DR.. S. l.. Jepson. State health
commissioner, went 70 the Dry prancb
district to-day, where ne will suoori,
tend the bringing about Of better SAM.
tation.
Adjutant- General Bond issued
statement before leaving based q, re-
ports OF members Of the National
Guard now on relief duty. showin.
that thirty-eight persons are rissir,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
Personal and othcr,vI,.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Burgess and Irwin
Basler. OF Cincinnati. and Miss Grace
Melone, of Louisville, Ky. are guests
of Rev. and Mrs 4. r. Love. The par
~ mo,orcd from Cincinnati via Zanes-
VILE, Wheeling, Cumberland, washing
ton and Richmond
Last evening. at the home Of the
omciatine minister, Rev. a r Love.
Mrs Mary Newsome Rowland and c.
H. Pcebler. both OF Brunswick County.
we're married. Tho attendants were
Or. and Mrs II. s. Dodge. OF this
city.
Four dogs, supposed 10 be suffering
With rnbies. were shot ana killed by
police officers yesterday
John rench, aged about thirty years
police officer. died to-day after n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
COVERED WIDER TERRIToH
THAN AT FIRST 'Tunt =. t,Y,

HUNTINGTON. w. VA. August IL
mat the cloud burst which has caused
great loss of life and damage esti.
mated az !5.ooOoon in the southern c,a
OF the state Was spread over a wider
territory than was at first reported
was indicated to-day. when com,nuni-
eaton vas established With temporary
"Wces OF The Columbus Gas and Elec
ZIG Company. At Griihthsv.lie. in the
!or'hern part Of Lincoln County. Five
!ee' OF water is standing in the C;rif
"'hSFilie Bank, and al least 4 score or
more houses have been washed ava,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
RECOMMENDS QUESTION
HE SUHMII"rED IN MI

SARATOGA SPRINGS. y Y. August
ll.-Sanuel Scabury. of New York
judE" OF the Court of Appeals. was the
expressed choice Of the unofficial Demo
cratic state conference for the party
Tor nomination for Governor Tonight.
congressman John J. E'itzgeVaid. Of
Brooklyn, who presided. delivered the
KEYNOTE speech.
~ his mention Of President Wilson
iher" was prolonged outhurSt OF
cheers and hanlclappinc In regard
to woman suffrage. the platform said !:
We hold that the question OF con-
irriInG the right Of suffrage upon men
and women shall remain exclusively
question to he determined by the
p"opl" "f the states. aud We AGAIN
recommend that the question OF suf-
;raGc TO women he submitted in 1917"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
WOMAN
SERIOUSLY WOUNDS SELF
How Mrs. Mycr Saal Was Shot Ha,
Not Been Learned as
Yet.
PLANS FOR NEW v1aDucr
"A. p. Hill Camp Will Go To-Day to
Victoria to Attend Ceremonies i'm
Connection With dwelling OF Con-
federate Monument.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times-Dspatch.1
PETERSBURG. VA, August l1.-Mrs.
Saal. wife OF Mycr Saal. a prominent
merchant, shot and seriously wounded
herself early this afternoon at her
home In South Adams Street. The bull
let entered her left breast. Just below
tho heart. and her condition this even
ing Is critical. Mrs. Saal was in her
room at the time. with no one else in
the house but servant girl. who was
downstairs when she heard the shot.
Mrs. Saal Is an accomplished woman.
popular In social circles and one of
PetcrsburS's best singers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
brief illness He was taken suddenly
i'll yesterday.
INVESTIGATION DELAYED
some Newspaper Publisher.
f"'lcd T." Answer Questions OF
Commission.

WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE FA,
Graz Trade Commission to-day an
houhced that it's investigation into ~.
price or n"ws-p print paper is beinr do
iaEed by failure of newspaper p,t
"SherS 10 send In answers to the con-.
MISSIONS questions as promptly as /,
expected. ~
Reports have been received, .,,
the commission In Il statement "to 49,
erect That some publishers are hesitat-
ihe 10 answer the commissions i,
quirieS. fearing that their comnloi,,,s
VIII reach the paper manufactured.
ana thcy VIII have their supplies en-,
o" Inc commission has assured all
such publishers that their communic,.
tohS VIII be treated as contidenti,,
when requested. and. therefore. tbe,.
heed not have the least hesitation 4,
furnishing the commission with all tho
information in their possession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-12
Proposed New ytuduct.

Plans, specifications and bids for the
proposed viaduct across the Appomat.
toN. connecting Petersburg with Ches-
terheid County. will be opened on next
tuesday. The yiaduct is designed L.
suppiant the old wooden structure
erected by the government years ago.
ana known as the Bishop" bridge.
The sentiment in the city and in South
Chesterfield favors viaduct instead
OF the original plan of concrete
bridge on grade level The viaduct
as proposed will span the railroad
tracks in Second and River Streets. and
would have It's city terminus in Second
Street, near the Stratford Hotel.
TO Go TO Unwilling.
y. +. Hill Camp will go TO Victoria
tomorrow to attend and part!c!pate
In the ceremonies of the unwilling Of
the monument erected 10 the memory
or the Confederate soldiers of I.unen-
burg County. The memorial Is grace
full shaft with the statue Of Con-
fedcratc soldier.