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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
THREE AMERICANS DIE
WHEN BOAT 0vtRHuRAS
Civilian Members of Crew OF Collier
Hestcr Lose Lives on Santo
Domingo City.
NINE MEN PICKED UP; IN
WATER FOURTEEN HOURS
Two Thousand american Sea Sol
diers" On Guard to Prevent Serious
Outbreak b Between Dominican
Factions

Washington. May 40 The drown
ing OF three members OF the civilia n
crew Of the United States Collier Hec-
tor off Santo Domingo was reported
TO the Navy Department by Rear
Admiral Caperton today The men
drowned were Edward Brennan and
William Mariner. quartermasters and
George Sancunis. fireman.
The accident occurred May IS in
Occa Bay. near Santo Domingo City.
Rear Admiral Caperton reported that
twelve men of the ship were on an
whale boats, which capsized. Nine
men chung 10 the overturned boat and
were picked up by the torpedo boat
destroyer Reed at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. after being in the water
fourteen hours
Admiral Caperton also reported that
case OF measles had broken out
among the recruits recently received
from Port Royal. South Carolina.
The fifty marines in this detachment
are held in an isolation camp near
Santo Domingo City. Information to
the State Department today is that
the collier Hector is being used as a
ship of refuge and asylum for
Americans in the Dominican cities
1t Is not stated whether any Ameri-
cans have actually foxid 1t necessary
to take refuge on the ship.
There Is feeling. however, because
of the occupation of Santo Domingo
City by American marines and the re-
quest OF influential citizens for their
withdrawal that there would be danger
to unarmed Americans in the city.
Navy officials are confident that the
1000 marines now in and near Santo
Domingo City are a sufficient guar
antee for the safety OF all Americans
and other foreigners. Nevertheless
there il q desire to take every pre-.
caution necessary to safeguard civilian
lives in the event revolutionary
troubles between the opposing Do
m!nican factions assume larger pro-
portions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
RICHMOND JOURNAL
IN NEW OWNERS HANDS
Samuel r. Clover. Of Los Angeles
Purchases Controlling
Interest.
COL. A. Il. WILLIAMS WILL
LOCATE IN WASHINGTON
Will Retain Connection as Associate
Editor-C b. Cooke Retires From
Publication--Ncw Owner VIII Live
Here

The controlling interest in the
Richmond Evening Journal has been
purchased by Samuel T. Glover. of
Los Angeles. Cal. newspaper man
of long experience. who, as president
OF the company. will assume the man
agament and direct the editorial policy
of the paper. The announcement was
made yesterday after the papers
transferring the ownership OF the
paper had been executed.
Colonel Alfred b. Williams will con-
tinue his connection with the paper.
with the title Of vice-president, hav-
ing headquarters in Washington. He
will act IN the capacity Of associate
editor.
c. B. Cooke, formerly presiden, of
the newspaper. In selling his interest.
retires entirely from the Journal. Mr..
Cooke will leave shortly for his ranch
for complete rest. 1t was stated
that he will shortly make pull bile a let
ter on his retirement from the news
paper business in Richmond
With Mr.. Clover as president, and
Colonel Willfama vtce-president, will
be associated r. H. Chalkley. as sec
rotary and treasurer OF the company.
Mr.. Chalkley was formerly auditor
of the old company, and his election
took place yesterday.
1t is said there will be no radical
change in the policy OF the Journal.
In politics IL will be largely indepen-
dent. although 1t will not be strictly
non-partisan.
Mr.. Glover says he lie very pleased
with the city and the outlook for the
successful publication of his paper in
this field.
Mr.. Clover IL a newspaper man Of
thirty years experience. He had
charge Of the Chicago Evening Post
for seven years. then going to Los
Angeles, where he managed the Elk
press of that city for four years He
founded the Evening Post Of Los An
gelss, and later owned the Pasadena
Daily News. both OF which he sold
He 10 now owner Of the Los Angeles
Graphio
Mr.. Clover says he 10 we'll pleased
with Richmond. and will make his
home here. His family will Join him
in the fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
Rev. W. Dudley Powers. Mem
orial Day Orator. Paints Pic
ture of a Reunited Nation
MAKES PLEA FOR
JUSTICE FOR VETERANS
Military Pageant Especially
Good at Yesterdays Cele-
acknowledgements and Dis
tinguished Company Present

OF all the thousands gathered along
the parade line on which marched the
dwindling number of wearers of Con-
fedcrate gray, or gathered within the
confines of Hollywood 10 honor some
Is 600 OF those who offered their lives
for beloved cause, it was for COM
paratively few that memory harked
back over a half century of such me-
mortal events to the first. made pos
sioie by the brave women OF the
Southland. But to those whose me-
mories cover fewer years the mes
sage-the meaning OF the ceremonial
was brought by the orator of the
day, Rev. w. Dudley Powers, himself
one OF those present at the occasion
which developed the series of monu-
ments. markers and memorials,
The address of DR.. Powers. recall
ing scenes of desolation and times of
despair. of sorrow for lost loved ones
and bitterness toward the conaueror,
sped through the ensuing years in
which courage and strength grew and
a nation recovered to become the land
OF a united people, paid tribute to the
women OF the South and to their
noble work. Behind the picture of
the reunited nation as symbolized by
the veterans of the Blue and of the
Gray ciasping hands-comrades now
the speaker found one disquieting sug-
gestion. the hint of an enormous
tribute that the one pays to the other
in the form OF the Federal pension
His speech was at once tribute TO the
dead and to the living, and a plea for
Justice-that the deserved pension,
deserved by one is deserved by the
other.
Aeut.-Gov. E7lyson Presides.
DR.. Powers address came Just be-
fore the conclusion OF the exercises
the benediction by Rev. James
Power Smith. Stonewau Jackson $
chaplain; the decorating, by Grand
children of the Confederacy OF the
tablet to the women of the South: the
firing of the volleys by the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues and by the Rich
mond Grays: the How.tzers' salute and
the sounding OF taps,
acknowledgements J. Taylor Ely
son presided and presented the speak
err In the speakers stand In addi-
ton TO the ladies' representative of
the memorial associations, were Rev.
James Power Smith. Governor Stuart,
Mayor Ainslie, members of the Gov
ernor's staff. and the Hollywood Me-
mortal chorus This latter body led
In the singing, by the vast gathering,
OF How Firm a Foundation. whtc h
followed Immediately the opening
Continued on Eighth Pase.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
INCREASES
SUBMARINE Ft}4IllA
House Votes To Have Fifty Instead of
Twenty Under Sea Craft Con-
structesi At This Time
OTHER AMENDMENTS TO
EXPAND PROGRAM BEATEN
Congressman Padgett Answers Critics
As To Strength of Navy-Wiii Re
vive Practice OF Paying Bonuses For
Prompt Completion of Ships.

Washington. May 3o-The House
today adopted an amendment author
izing nifty submarines in the nava
appropriation bill instead OF the
twenty recommended by the naval af.
fairs committee,
The vote on the amendment WAS
ia TO l04. The opponents o. the
proposal will have one chance &c
strike this amendment from the bill
on Friday. when a roll call vote ,yil.
be demanded.
Hope for adding two dreadnoughts
to the program, of increasing tie
number of battle cruisers from FIVE Ia
six. and the number OF scout ,rIlsers
from four TO six. was dashed toGay.
the opponents mastering SUFFICIENT
strength each time TO defeat the
amendments
The effort to provide in this year 4
appropriation bill for two Dire I'd
thoughts of the type of the "Tenres-
see" and California" was bea:en ly
$50 to ia A reAl call vote N this
and all other amendments to the
program will be demanded Friday.
The following Democrats voted for
the two dreadnoughts' amendment:
Coady. Maryland: Driscoll. New York
Dupre, Louisiana: Farley. New York;
Gallagher, Illinois; Lazro, Louisiana
Linthicum. Maryland: McAndrnws,
Illinois: McDermott, Illinois;
O'Shauehnessy. Rhode Island; Price,
Maryland. Stone. Illinois; Sherley,
Kentucky; and Tague. Massachusetts.
These Republicans voted against the
amendment: Champion. Michigan;
Ellsworth. Minnesota: Good, 'fauFen
and Green. Iowa; Mondell. Wyoming;
Nelson, Wisconsin; Ramseyer, Iowa;
and Mooney, Ohio.
The proposal to raise the number
OF scout cruisers from four TO six
was beaten without a record vote.
The first amendment offered by the
minority provided for adding another
battle cruiser TO the 1--WE provided in
the bill II was beaten. 100 to So.
Mr.. Padgett answered Republicans
who yesterday charged that the pra-
gram proposed by the majority will
not lift the American navy into sec
ond place.
with the completion Of this pro-
gram" Mr. Padgett said, in broad
side fire our navy will be superior 70
that OF Germany, although In the
aggregate our navy may not be as
large. The Ave cruisers we propose
will be superior to the eight that
Germany had at the beginniux Of the
war"
Mr.. Padgett announced he intsrjed
to offer an amendment providiny
bonuses to Arms completing the con-
struction OF ships within reasonable
time limits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
ROOSEVELT GIVEN BIG
WELCOME IN WEST
Kansas City People Turn Out In Large
Numbers To Hear Him Preach
Preparedness.
UNIDENTIFIED CRANK THROWS
OPEN KNIFE AT HIM
weapon Strikes His Secretary and In
ctdent Was Unobeerved BY the
Oolones-Billy Sunday Among the
Frophets.
By WILLIAM HOSTER

Kansas City, Mo-. May 3o.-Mors
than 100000 people gave Theodore
Roosevelt = tremendous ovation here
today.
Saluted along the streets as THE
next President" Roosevelt exuberant-
,ly waving hiS hat at the cheering
MASSES. cried: III win or lose 1t will
he as a. straight American"
y But one untoward event marred the
otherwise perfect day. During the
street parade following the arrival OF
the Colonel In the city an unidenti-
ned man hurled an open jack knife
at him a. the former President stood
in his motor car answering the
plaudits Of the people. The knife, q
vicious looking weapon, struck John
McGrath. secretary to the Colonel, and
upon whom the latter was leaning
board Of the motor car. Ernest c.
Shell. one OF the American Legion
iuards Of Honor. picked It up and
turned.it ov.. ~ ,-~ po,ice.
No Clue To Man.
There IL no clue as to the identity
OF the man who threw the knife. The
incident was over in an instant with.
out excitement of any kind. No one
but McGrath. Mr.. Shell and the police
knew OF the aAir until several hours
later. 1t IL believed the knife ehrower
was crank. McGrath was sitting on
the right side Of the motor car as ID
crawled slowly up Grand Avenue be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets.
He suffered no injury from the
weapon. which came at an angle as
II thrown from q roof or window. The
knife blade was about four inches
long and IL described az one that a
foreigner might carry. Had the blade
struck Colonel Roosevelt IL probably
would have inflicted = painful wound.
The Colonel was not informed OF the
incident until late In the afternoon. He
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
PAGE SPEAKS BEFORE
RELIEF ASSOCIATION

meeting Of the War Relief Asso-
citation will be held at the Jefferson
Hotel on the evening OF June 6, at
which time the officers Of the asso-
citation will make their reports.
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page,
representative Of the United States at
the Italian court, will deliver an ad-
dress before the association that
night This will prove particularly In
teresting, as Mr.. Page has just return
ed from Italy. where some OF the
fercest lighting OF the war 10 now GO
ing on.
Mr.. Page accepted an invitation
sent him in San Francisco. He lAavas
that city for Richmond today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
DIPLOMAT THINKS
ALLIES WILL YIELD


Washington, May so.--An infiueri-
tial member OF the diplomatic corps
in Washington has received what he
believes is authentic information that
Great Britain will make concessions to
the United States in the dispute over
allied interference with American
mails. Great Britain ha. changed
front, this diplomat said. and will
CARRY France with her. although this
Is contrary to what he expected.
The diplomatic informant could see
only two motives for this change. One
10 that the Germans are making nm
doubted progress in their campaign,
and the other Is that either because
of that fact or by some understand
Ing, Great Britain's politicians are
willing to assist the politics Of the
The political value OF such a con-
cession at this time was pointed out
by an administration political leader
tonight, who said that q concession in
the mails issue would be very timely
and undoubtedly would have the ef-
feet OF dissipating the charge OF
weakness against the foreign policy
Of President Wilson,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
COL. JOHN 5. MOS8Y
PASSES OVER RIVER
While Nation Is Honorinp Memory of
His Comrades In Arms and Their
Focmcn, Chieftain Dies
WILL BE BORNE TO GRAVE
BIZ "MOSBY MEN" SURVIVING
Died AT 0 o'Ciock Yesterday Morn
ing--t onss1ous Up to Short Time
Before His Death-Had a Remark
able Career.

Washington. d. e.. May &c.
Colonel John Singleton Mosby. eighty
three years old, celebrated Confeder-
/ ate raider. ana one of tie last OF
the picturesque figures OF the civil
War died al 8 clock This morning
at Garfield Hospital. following an
illness of Sin months. Colonel Mosby
was taken 10 GARFIELD Hospital about
three weeks ago. He was conscious
until within an hour OF his death. and
at all times during his illness took
keen interest in nation 4 and local
questions of the day.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day at Watrenton. Va, the ancestral
home 1nterment also will he at that
place. Members of Colonel Mosby ;
command. many of whom visited him
in his Illness. will act as pailbearers.
Among them are Captain f'ount Beat
tie, of Alexandria: James Wiltshire. of
Baltimore. S d. Mason, of Fauquier
Mr.. Huntington, OF Loudoun, and
Captain S. p. Chapman.
Attended Only One Reunion.
The passing of Colonel Mosby on
Memorial Day struck sadness TO the
hearts OF his thousands of friends
throughout the city. among veterans
of the blue and gray alike. 1t is re-
lated of Colonel Mosby that he never
attended but one reunion of "Mosby's
men, that held at Alexandria
twenty-five years ago. at which time
he was so affected that he and his
entire audience were moved to tears.
The experience was so affecting TO
Colonel Mosby that he never partici-
pated In another reunion
OF recent years Colonel Mosby lived
with his daughter. Mrs. Stuart Cole
men. of 1440 Rhode Island Avenue.
Northwest Besides this daughter. two
other daughters are living. Miss Ada
Mosby and Miss Pauline Mosby, OF
Baltimore; son. Beverly G. Mosby, of
the State of Washington. and two
sisters. Miss Rlakely Mosby and Mrs,
Charles w. Russell, of this city,
Leader of Fearless Men.
John Singleton Mosby, one of the
most picturesque figures OF the South
ern Confederacy. a leader whe feared
no enemy no matter how great his
superiority in numbers, was born near
Edgemont in Powhatan County, De-
cember 6. 1888.
Colonel Mosby was educated in law
In Virginia. having been a stu
dent at the University. He left that
institution In 1882, and in 1855 he was
admitted to the bar. In that year he
began the practice Of law In Bristol,
maintaining his practice until the out
break of the War Between the States
when he enlisted in the cavalry SER
vice. for a twelve months period He
served under General j. E. Johnson
In the early operations of the war
at Bull Run and In the Shenandoah
Valley. and as picket on the banks
Of the Potomac His enlistment ex-
piring. he re-enlisted for the war
Gave Mcclellan Trouble.
Following his re-enlistment he was
made aeSatant, which position he held
for two months. firing of compare
tive inactivity he voluntarily returned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
FOOD SUPPLY MINISTER
SPEAKS PESSIMISTTCAILY

London. May 3o.-A Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
Herr Won Batocki, president OF the
new German department Of food sup
ply. spoke pessimistically before the
ReichstaE over The prospects OF the
new harvest The situation. he de-
clared. was serious also in regard to
the supply of fats.
Special harvest services were held
In German churches last Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
HONOR MEMORY OF AMERICANS.
Memorial Day Exercises For Those
Who Died For France.


Who Died For France.
Paris, May S0.--Impressive open lair
memorial services for the Americans
who have died for France In the pres
ent war were held today In the Place
des Etats Unis. before the Statues Of
Lafayette and Washington. The
square was filled with memorial
wreathes. Rev. Mr.. Watson and Able
Klein officiated.
In the presence Of large gathering
of Americans, Plat Andres, head of
the Transport Section Of the American
Ambulance, read the roll Of honor,
naming the following Americans kill
ed in the war: Kenneth Weeks,
author. Of Boston: Henry Farnsworth.
Harvard graduate. of Boston: Rene
Phelisot. big game hunter. OF Chicago;
Russell Kelly. son Of New York
lawyer; John Earle Pike. Of Wooster.
Ohio; Jack GAM, OF Kentucky: Ser
geant Quail, of New York; Fred Stone.
former secretary of the United States
consulate at Buenos Aires, and Rich
ard Hail. of Michigan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
Five Houses Burned.

Newport News, Va. May 30.-Fire
of undetermined origin destroyed I'VE
one-story structures tenanted by ne
groes In the 100 block on Thirty
ninth Street yesterday afternoon. The
loss win aggregate $1,000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
The f1re area 10 outside Of the city
limits and It was necessary TO stretch
the hose line three blocks TO reach s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
French Compelled to Give Up
important Strategic Points in
Verduns Defense
AUSTRIA;S ARMIES ARE
SMASHING INTO ITALY
Their Big Guns Said to B.
Levelinz Two Import Il
italian Cities to the Esrtn
Near Border

London, May 30.--Witli the aid
of 2O,G0O fresh tioops. The Grove,
Prince celebrated tho ore hun.
dredth day of the battle of Vcr-
dun today with an important suc.
cess. The French Inc OF two
miles between ncadnlan HUI and
tumiercS village. on tho wcs. of
tho Mcusc, hrs been thrown lack
beyond the Bcth.acourt highway,
which runs through tho deep val.
ley and the hill.
The capture of the French 20.
sitiona, which followed nigh.
attack, means that the Germans
are enabled tn stratghtcn ont their
slowly advancing lire and prercEt
cry thanking acton against their
positions at Cumicrcs village ard
on Dcudman Hill. II also, appa-
rc,tiy, establishes tho German
control nj tho Corbcaux AM Gu
micrcs woods. which tho &C. Mans
have employed as their saIly'ng
ground. for tho Berlin oticirl re-
port claims that tho captured pn.
Sitions arc already organized.
In addition to this valuable te-ri-
tory gained. the Germans also cau-
tureG l.S13 men and ratsstaMSaMlS
GERS To complete the DAYS victory,
the Grown Prince advanced somewhat
in the Thial mont woods on the oppo-
site -ha nix at the Mouse.
The French admit a retirement on
the west. but claim that all attacks Of
the Germans in other sections were
driven back with heavy losses.
Roth sides comment on the exceed-
ingly violent character of the artil-
lery fire the bombardment continue
ing all night and ALL today
London. May so-slashing at the
Asiago- Arsiero front. the Austrian
armies in italy today brought their
advance nearer to those important
citier.
Tonight they are reported TO he
within three miles of Asiago. while
an official statement from Vienna am
nounces a fresh advance against Ar
siero. After a two DAYS hat tbs
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph has
launched a fresh drive, which has
carried his armies across PosirA
Brook and un the slopes Of the heights
% the southwark which dominate Ar
siero
The Austrian big guns which have
been brought to the front are report
ed 10 he demolishing both Asiago and
Arsiero.
The number Of Italians taken pris.
oner has increased to 1000. The Of
fetal statement Issued tonight. at
Rome admits that the Austrians have
renewed their offensive In the Posira
region but claims that ali attacks 50
far have been repu.sed. This is in
erect contradiction of the Austrian
reports of a large success.
The Austrian communication fur
Their reports the capture of another
OF the chain of armored forts which
guard the Italian railways south Of
the Asiago-Arsiero line. This work
known as Punta Cordin, fell into the
hands Of the Austr,ans yesterday.
Great activity IN both the sSugana
and Lagarina Valleys is rep Jrted by
Rome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
Caruao Too Old 10 F1eht,

Rome, May so.--Enrico Caruso. who
Is spending the summer at his villa
Belios Guardo, near Florence. denies
the report that he has been called to
the colors. He points out that ne 10
forty three, and hence y exempted
from military seryicaA i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31

and hate the BulEarians. In giving
consent and explaining II to the dplo-
mats at Athens King Constantines
government stated that no other
course was left open to Greece after
she had made similar concessions to
the entente powers in the past. Greece
has no option to act otherwise" n
Greek statesman is quoted as saying
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31

explaining the consent to the Bulgar-
ian invasion. The actual crossing OF
the frontier occurred on Nav 20 or
May IS, near Demir Hissar, via Ru-
peli Pass. Thc invaders, about 5000
strong. occupied Hissar station ana
bridge and also Forts Rupeli. prago-
tina and Spatovo 1t was stated that
they were marching toward kavala
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31
Z WHERE Ell eRRS ENTERERGREE6E

The Bulgarian Invasion Of Greece,
which it had often been said would
so in1ame the Hellenic nation tina,
with the consent of the Greek gov
eminent, although the Greek people
may have the fnaI sav In the matter
They are known TO favor the French
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31

tconanasd on Second rass.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31

tcoaanusd on Third Pass.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-31

NEWS BY ERyEgT FOzxsA1k
REAL NEWS when ri III
NEWS IN THE vIHGf1eIA3f
Daley. - = 81
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-28
The New Ifeahcd
nY .. W. nowan. sl. ID

Backache Of any kind Is often caus0
by kidney disorder, which peaas tii z
the kidneys are not working pfopefll
Poisonous matter and uric acid aecuIn
late within the body In great ahupdarc
over working the slek kidneys, hcnq
the congestion Of blood causes baekace1
in the Same mnnneT as siIailar cop.
gestion IN the hend causes headucha.
You become nervous, desPondent, sick.
feverish, irritable, huyo spots oppeariue
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lack ambition TO 90 things.
The latest and most elective menus
of overcoming this trouble, iH 70 e9t spar.
iugly Of meat, drink plentT was9r b.
tween meals and take a iugle ACurie
tablet before each moal for q while.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
Anuric. il you have lambaJo, rhouma-
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With this novel treatment,