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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
SAY BILL IS AIMED
| At STATE CONTROL
Powers OF Commonwealth
Over Railroads.

Washington. July 15.-The admin
istration proposal for a COMPRESSION
al investigation OF the present sys-
tenn OF railroad regulation. and the
subject OF government ownership OF
public utilities was paused by the
House today. The measure went
through without a record vote after
Republican Leader Mann and Demo
cratic Leader Ktchin had announced
their opposition to any proposal that
would tend to break down the pres
emit powers of the individual States to
control railroads within their Dor
ders.
Republican Leader Mann repu-
dated the Republican platform
pledge adopted at Chicago, endors-
ing this investigation scheme He
said:
This bill was proposed by rail-
road attorneys to have sittings to
demonstrate that State control over
railroads ought to be abolished They
succeeded also IN getting a plank In
TO the Republican platform SO that
potn parties are now pledged to II.
s partisan measure and am
opposed to It."
IF / thought this measure was
aimed at States control of railroads
I would be vigorously oppose it,"
chimed in Democratic Leader Kitch.
IN The resolution which has Al.
READY passed the Senate, authorized
the appointment OF a joint sub-com.
mi.tee OF the Senate Commerce Com
mittee and the House Interstate Com.
rnerse Sommittee. The subcommittee
would be authorized TO make a thor.
onGh probe to determine the EN-.
cheney OF the present law regulat tins
railroads. and to make an inon,rv
into the advisiability and feaaibility
OF government ownership OF public
utilities. such as railroads as opposed
to government regulation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
SAUNDERS
RESOMNATED IN FIFTH

Danville, Va, July 15.--Congress-
man E. w. Saunders was renominated
Yesterday at the Fifth Democratic
Congressional District Convention in
Martinsville to succeed himself in Con-
gress Marshall B Booker. of Hail.
fax County acted as chairman of the
convention. A. s. Gravely, OF Mar
tinsvlle, was secretary.
Resolutions endorsing Woodrow
Wilson's administration and favoring
Federal aid for good roads were
adopted. Judge Saunders made a
brief address in accepting the nomina-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
OPEN-AIR SUFFRAGE
MEETING LAST NIGHT

An open air suffrage meeting was
held at Sixth and Broad Streets last
night. a. which addresses were made
by Miss Nora Houston and Miss Adele
Clarke. 1t was stated that reprcseu-
.tatives would appear before the state
Com mittee OF the Democratic Party a.
ats meeting 70 be held shortly. IN an
effort % have them insert In 1heir
platform plank for women suhraEe
as suggested IN the national platform
Of the Dem ocratic party. A large ana
Interested audience heard the speak
ers, and several new members were
added 10 the league
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
HALIFAX COUNTY GRANTED
TWO CONDEMNED CANNON

Washington, y. C.. July 15.--The
omnibus cannon bill reported to tho
Senate today by the Military Affairs
Committee contains provision directing
the secretary or war to donate to the
supervisors of Halifax County, Va.
two condemned bronze or brass can
non or field pieces, with suitable
outfit OF cannon balls.
A number cfrbills donating cannon
70 different localities were combined
under one measure.
The Virginia item was introduced by
Senator Swanson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
Cuban banker Arrested.

Santiago July ll.-Mariano VEGA.
former teller " tfsSe Sew York Brance
of the National Bank OF Cuba. which
offices are at No. i Wall Street. was
arrested here today by request of the
United States government. He IS
charged with stealing over $4,000.
The Cuban government probably viii
refuse to extradite him because he
claims Cuban citizenship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
All on Board Rescued.


Washington, July ia radiogram
received at the Navy Department from
the commandant OF the Charleston
navy yard said this morning all the
marines and crew who were on the
Hector were safe. 1t said everybody
left the Hector by ] A. NJ. today and
that part of the men were safe at the
navy yard and the remainder aboard
the tug Wellington in Charleston har-
Dor.
Commandant Bryan. of the Charles
ton yard. sent the following message
to the Navy Department:
Ship Total Wreck.
Hector ashore seven miles north
east OF the Romatne gas buoy. Adam
doned by crew at 12:45 A. NJ Ship
broken in two and total wreck. All
hands saved. Chief engineer and one
fireman seriously injured. Carpenter
broken leg. Otticers and crew being
taken to Charleston"
The chief engineer is Edward A.
Mercer. OF Rockland, Mass
Abandoned This Morning.
A Navy Department radiogram from
Charleston says the Hector was aban-
dohed at 12:45 o'clock this morning
seveH miles northeast of Cape Ro-
maine. The vessel will be total loss,
as she Is broken in two. All hands.
the dispatch says. were saved and were
brought ashore aboard the lighthouse
tender Cypress and the naval tug
wellington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
DR.. Herman G.. TnyInr

Wytheville. Va, July 15.--Dr Mer-
man G. Tarter died here early this
morning after brief illness Of acute
Brights disease. He married Miss
Laura Gray Mills, of Richmond SOME
Ave years ago. There are TO children.
The deceased was thirty-one wears old
in May. He graduated at The Medi-
cal College of Virginia in 1910. t'u-
neral service will he at tIoiy Trinity
Lutheran Church here Monday morn
ing
DIR. Tarter was the son-in law of
Captain Morgan r. Mills. % this city.
and was well-known in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
Morse to Run steamer Lines.

New York, July l5.--tharIes ".
Morse. returning on the American
liner st. Louis from England today
said he intends TO operate steamers
out OF English ports over many trade
routes He asserts he had chartered
the steamers and would put them in
service as soon as arrangements were
completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16

Newark. n. j., July Ib.--The New
Jersey Progressive Committee. at
a meeting here today. By vote
of sasven to ave. refused to be
bound by the action of the Ma
tional Progressive Committee in
endorsing the nomination of Jus
dee Hughes for President.
J. A. II. Eopkina, State chair
man. presided and led the fight
against Hughes Endorsement.
while former state senator Ever
EFT Colby. although not an cleo
tive member Of the committee, was
present and battled against the
chairman and those who supported
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
Mrs Hughes WIN Go TOO.

Bfidsehampteh, Y. July is
Charles e. Hughes announced today
that Mrs. Hughes would accompany
him on his campaign trip to the Pc
cific Coast next month. Mrs Hughes
will also join her husband in his
fortnight OF outdoor life and noun
tain climbing. having accompanied
her husband frequently in Switxer-
land and climbed with him to the
summit Of some Of thu Alpine peaks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
West virginia Congressman Dead.

Atlantic City, y, j.. July I5.--Repre-
sentative Hunter Holmes Moss. of the
Fourth West Virginia District. died
here today. He leaves a wife and three
children. The funeral will be held
Monday at Parkersburg. committee
of the House and Senate. including the
West Virginia delegation. will attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
Two Gold Watches Stolen.

F. +. Sutton. 705 Seminary Avenue,
reported to the police Last night that
his house had been entered through
the front window. and two gold
watches valued at S120 stolen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16

Laredo, Texas July 16.--Jose An
tonic Are. Jesus Maria Cerra. and
Pauline Sanchez. and Clncente Lira, tho
four alleged bandits. but selfstylsd
members OF the Mexican constitution.
alist army, charged with the killing
OF Corporal William 0herliss of VI
troop, l4th United States Cavalry, to-
day were found guilty by a jury and
sentenced TO death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
Negro Arrested

c. Cunningham. colored, was ar
rested last night by Officers Green and
Jennings for interfering with the Of
fioers while in discharge OF their
duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16

Captain Newell. with about score
Of men. elected to remain on the for
ward part of the Hector. which then
had almost parted Mt about midship.
The Wellington started for this port
and the Cypress set out to take on
Captain Nelson and his men. as It
seemed certain there was no chance
20 save the collier. At o'clock last
night Captain Nelson and his men
were forced to leave the Hector.
There were Ave men aboard each
Of the barges the wellington lost
while trying to tow them from Phffa-
delphia to Jacksonville The yelling
ton LEFT today to search for them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16

The Hector left Charleston Light
ship Wednesday and Thursday morn
ing AT about 4 o'clock ran into the
worst OF the hurricane that was sweep
Ing up the coast During Thursday
lure waves hroke over the vessel and
tie water entered the matches. sur
'vsyors said, flooding parts of the holds
and disabling the engines, When she
was unable 10 make was wireless calls
for help were sent out.
As the collier rolled in the water at
the mercy OF the wind, which was
driving her toward Cape Roman fires
broke out in the hold. They did not
gain great headway. but added 10 the
terror Of those aboard
The tug Wellington. with two
daughters OF Captain Nelson, of the
wellington. aboard, reached the Hec-
tor at i O'Clock Friday afternoon,
about one hour after the collier had
grounded fourteen miles north north
east OF Cape Romaine. The Heotors
launch had been incapacitated by the
storm. but a small boat with a line
put out and succeeded In reaching
che Wellington. The dangerous work
OF transferring the men was imme-
diafely started and continued for six
hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
Ships Company Landed at
Charleston, Four Suffering
Serious Injuries
TWO MAY DIE, THEIR
SKULLS FRACTURED
Ship. a Total Wreck. Was
Abandoned at an Early
Hour Saturday Morning
Near Cape Romano

Charleston. s c., July. 16.-One
hundred and two marines and sailors
from the naval collier Hector. dis
abied yesterday in the hurricane Off
the coast, were landed here this morn
ing from the tug Wellington They
were brought In from the stranded COL
lier, which Is now lying OFF Charles
fon lightship. Four injured men were
cent to a local hospital. The injured
men brought here are Chief Engineer
c. E Mercer. skull fractured; T.
Christ, carpenter broken leg and
knee cap: Fireman McDermid. skull
fractured. body burned; Oiler Single
ton. leg broken.
Tugs Gallant Work.
Tales OF the unsuccessful fight OF
the Hector against gale of from ITO
20 l2o miles an hour. terrific seas, Ares
and disabled engines. and the daring
rescue OF Io2 men by the tug yelling
ton were brought here today by the
first survivors TO land.
The Wellington. storm battered her
self. and having lost two barEes.
worked for sX hours taking of MEM
hers Of the crew and marines which
the Hector was taking from Port
ROYAL to Guantanamo,
Captain Joseph Newell, OF the Hcc-
tor and about twenty men were taken
off later ny the steamer Cypress and
the broken Hector left Ia her fate No
member OF the ships company was
Lost but four were hurt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19
WISCONSIN BANKS
N GOOD CONDITION
COMMISSIONER KuoLT SUBMITS
ANNUAL REPORT TO Gov
ERNoR Philip.
RES0URCEsARE S253, s41 ,s28
Gain Of s1s,sso,1s5 over Ore Year Ago
--Forty-three New Banks Au-
thorized to Transact
Business in 1915.

Madison.-That Wisconsin banks
are in position to supply their GUS
toners with sufficient funds to take
care Of any reasonable demands that
may be made upon them, is the state
ment by State Banking Commissioner
A. e. Kuolt in his report filed with
Gov. Philip.
State banks and trust companies
represent an aggregate capital invest
ment of s22.S9S.250, and gain during
the twelve month period Of $1,07S.30
Their total resources are $3.50, 941,-
928.46, which shows an increase of re-
sources of $15,3S0,19543.
Under the supervision of the state
banking department are 6SS state
banks, four mutual savings banks, and
fifteen trust companies.
"The condition of Wisconsin banks
as shown by an analysis of the state
ments submitted is very gratifying"
says the report to the governor The
heavy demands upon the resources OF
the banks during the previous year of
financial disturbance have been adjust
ed and return to normal standards
is indicated by the increase in bills
payable and rediscounts, amounting to
$1,491, $500, and an increase in de-
posits of $14,9S33176S.
Loans and discounts during the
same period have increased only
$6,270, 21S.13, while the average re-
serve has increased from 10 to 81 per
cent.
During the past year forty-three new
state banks and one trust company
were authorized to do business in Wis
consin. The average capitalization Of
these was $17,75O and the total capital
$7S1,00
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19
1915 Cheese Output Is ss.112,24o.


Although the average price for
American cheese on the Wisconsin
dairy boards reached II cents per
pound in December. the average for
the year was lax cents PEI pound.
There was a falling off of 571,474
pounds sold over the dairy board as
compared to 1914, the closing of the
Seymour and Mineral Point boards
for the year and that of the Muscoda
board in August being the principal
reason, although there was falling
off of nearly 100000 pounds on the
Plymouth board due to the Sheboygan
County Cheese federation handling
the product for many of the factories
in this county.
But at that the Two boards in She
boygan county, at Sheboygan and Ply
mouth handled practically three
fourths of thu cheese sold over the
boards in the state in 1915. or total
of 6,02S,609 pounds.
The reports of the five dairy boards
in Wisconsin for 1915 show that 1S7.-
. It's boxes totaling S.2S7,734 pounds
we're sold for $1.222. ASA.
During the first half of the year
1915 The export demand for cheese
kept stocks pretty well cleaned up,
but that trade began to fall off about
the middle of the year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19
ALLIED SOLDIERS LEAVE
THE GALLIPOLl PENINSULA
Turk semiofficiaI Report Say the
British Were Driven Out After
Big Battle.

London. Jan. 11.-Sir Charles Monro
reported on Sunday that the Gallipoli
peninsula had been completely evacu-
ated by allied troops.
All but II guns were embarked.
They were blown up.
The casualties were one wounded.
There were no casualties among the
French.
General Munro states that the sue
cessful accomplishment of this diff cult
task was due principally to Generals
Birdwood and Davies. Invaluable as
sistance was rendered in the operation
under the greatest difficulties by Ad-
miral DeRoebeck and the navy.
Amsterdam, via London. Jan. IL
The British as result of a violent
battle have completely evacuated Sedd-
ul-Bahr. with great losses. says a
dispatch from Constantinople. Not
a single man remained behind
The dispatch adds that newspaper
reports from the Dardanelles say the
Turkish troops have completely
driven the French and British from
Sedd-ul-Bahr, and that Gallipoli penin-
sula lis now clear of the enemy"
semiofficial report from Constan-
tinople. according to an Amsterdam
dispatch to Reuters Telegram COM
pany. claims "the capture by the Turks
of great enemy camp and nine guns,
and the sinking of an enemy vessel.
with troops near Sedd-ul-Bahr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19
Change in Tax Law.

State treasurer henry Johnson sent
notices to ali the state depository
banks, calling attention to the 1act
that the Law fixing the time OF pay
ment OF taxes, both by counties and
corporations. was changed by the last
Legislature so that 10 funds :: the
state in the banks will be distributed
more evenly through the year instead
OF being punched.
For instance, says Treasurer john
son, the railroad taxes, amounting to
about $2,500.0O0, which formerly were
paid on February Is and August Is.
two equal payments, now are payable
May and November /. II county
treasurers take advantage OF the new
law, taxes which formerly were paid
into the state treasury on February 10
now will be due March 5.
In consequence or these changes in
the law, Mr.. Johnson says there will
not be the usual funds available for
February distribution to the deposi-
tory banks.
The change in the law was made up
ON the recommendation of Treasurer
johnson, who called attention of the
legislature to the fact that when the
bulk of the revenues of the state were
paid IL at one time it was difficult for
the banks TO find use for the msIsy or
CO give the bonds required
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19

Candidates for Promotion Must Be
Recommended, Says the
Adjutant General.

Appleton.-There will be no more
election of officers in the Wisconsin
guard. The adjutant general has iss'r
ed orders that candidates for second
lieutenant must be recommended by
the company commander. The phys
ical examination will be more rigid.
The oral examination will be written
before some officer appointed by the
adjutant general. and answers will be
gone over by board of three officers
at Madison, one to be an army officer.
Failure to get mark of rs per cent
disqualifiies the candidate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19
CONSUMPTION WINS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Draft Assured by Great Majority
on Second Reading.
COUNTRY BACKS GOVERNMENT
Federation of Miners, the Strongest
Labor Union in United Kingdom, to
Vote on Question of Strike
Against the Measure.

London, Jan. 14.-Following the
Irish party's promise OF support, mill
tary conseription for England was as
sured beyond the shadow of doubt
when the governments compulsory
service bill passed it's second reading
in the house of commons by 431 to 80.
The first reading, at which the Irish
opposed the bill, resulted in a vote of
400 to los.
Previous to the vote Premier AS
quith declared in the house that un.
less the compulsory military bill was
passed Great Britain could not do its
part in the fulfillment of its obliga-
tions to it's allies.
The overwhelming majority in ia
vor of the bill shows the country abb
solutely behind the governments pol
icy. and makes certain the final pas
sage of the bill despite any opposition
by labor organizations. That such OPP
position will be met, both in a politi
cal way and through lsbor strikes.
was indicated by union leaders.
The Miners federation, the strong
est labor union in the United King
dom, will vote ON a resolution declar-
ing in favor of a national strike
against conscription it was announced
here.
The executive committee voted two
to one in favor of submitting the res
olution to a referendum of all the
miners.
The designations from the ministry
of the labor leaders, Arthur Hender-
son, president of the board of educar
ton; William Brace and George II.
Roberts, respectively parliamentary
undersecretary for home affairs and
lord commissioner Of the treasury,
have been withdrawn. Hope is ex-
pressed that this may mean at least
a partial cessation of labor opposi-
ton to the bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19
BIC Infant Death Rate.


Due to incomplete reporting OF
births or to existence of so-called
baby FARMS or to a combina-
ton of both, several counties of the
state show an abnormally nigh death
rate among infants, according to Ia
bles for 1914 compiled by the bureau
of vital statistics. In the counties of
Milwaukee, Racine. Kenosha. Ashland,
Sheboygan. Chippewa, Oneida, Iowa
and Kewaunee the death rate for in
fants per LOCO births was more than
100 for the year named.
Whatever injustice may appear
against these counties by the high
death rates attributed to them is blam-
able in large measure it is believed.
to the fact that the death rate was
computed upon a basis afforded by
complete death statistics and incom.
plete birth records. The figures must
certified to the census bureau as
correct for those counties.
The counties showing the lowest in
FAINT mortality are Florence, with a
rate Of 1872. and Door and Burnett
Each is sparsely settled unit. Coun-
ties having cities of Importance natur-
ally show higher rates of mortality.
Counties containing cities of over
5000 population and their birth and
death rates follow, the first column
showing the birth rate per thousand
and the second showing the death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19
$4,000 TROOPS FALL
IN BESSARABlAN BATTLES
Russians and Austrians Engage In Ter
rifle Flghts-Huge Losse on
Both Sides.

London, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Saloniki says that a fiotilla of French
aeroplanes has droppel bombs on
Sofia, causing considerable damage
and an indescribable panic among
the inhabitants OF the Bulgarian cap
ital.
The struggles for possession of
Czartorysk and Czernowitz are con
tinuing with undated ferocity over
the Russian Christmas holidays. The
efforts of the Germans to outfiank the
Russians at Bayan. on the frontier
east of Czernowitz, and thus relieve
the pressure on the latter place has
been checkmated by the Russians.
according to reports from the front.
Fierce fighting occurred in the
streets of Czart1rysk on the several
occasions when the town has changed
hands.
The Petrograd official communlca-
ton says that the calm on the Czerno-
WITT front is due to the huge losses
and resulting decentralization of the
Austro-Hungarian army. That there
is some basis for this statement is
evident from the estimate of the Hun
garian newspaper. Poster Lloyd. that
the losses on both sides of the Bessa-
rabian battles so far exceed 175. 900,
or more than the total British losses
In the whole Dardanelles campaign.
Another Hungarian newspaper
states, on the authority of staff re-
port, that the fighting on this front
has been the bitterest and bloodiest
in the history of the war, both sides
sacrificing men in a manner without
naralleI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-19
six NEW HAVEN MEN FREED.
Other Five Face New Trial at New
York-verdict After 81 Hours.

Other Five Face New Trial at New
York-verdict After 81 Hours.
New York. Jan. 11.-Six of the
eleven defendants in the New Haven
directors trial were acquitted on Sun.
day The jury disagreed as to the
other five, including William Rookie
Teller On the final vote regarding
them the jurors stood to 4 in favor
of acquittal B. L. Bats, chief of the
government counsel. stated that they
will be retired as soon as possible.
The acquitted were; .. Newton Bar
ney, Robert w. Taft, James S. Hem
ingway, A. Heaton Robertson, Freder-
lex F. Brewster and Henry K. Nc
Harg. The ones against whom the in
dictment still stands are: William
Rockefeller. Charles F. Brooker,
Charles NJ. Pratt. Lewis Cass Led
yard an Edward D. Robbins.