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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
NORFOLK'S CITY MARKET,
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

Norfolk. Va. Dot. lA.--Norfoiks city
market, q wooden structure occupy
Ing a whole block In the downtown
section Of the city. was destroyed by
fire this morning. The armory and
city offices. nifty feet away. were
threatened for a while and II was
difficult. with stin wind from the
Northwest sweeping the flames toward
the municipal buildings. to keep
them from burning.
The blaze started in one OF the
stalls. where a Are was built for
dressing poultry. and the entire mar
ket was demolished In less than an
hour.
b. F. Twiford. one Of the oldest
hucksters In the market. was stricken
with apoplexy and died AZ a result
Of the excitement caused by the Are,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
GERMAN SUBMARINES
SINK FRENCH CRUISER

Berlin. Oct. II. via London.--The
small French cruiser Rigel. built as q
submarine destroyer. was sunk in the
Mediterranean on October and by two
torpedoes fired by German subma-
rine. 1t was off1cially announced here
this afternoon.
German submarines on October
4th, the admiralty statement adds,
sank the French auxiliary cruiser
Gallia. OF the Serbian and French
troops on board bound for Salonikt
about 900 were drowned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
RUMANIAN KING TO
LEAD ALLIED ARMIES

Bucharest, Oct. 14.-By wireless to
London.--King Ferdinand. OF Ruma-
MIA. 1t was announced today. will per-
sonally take supreme command of the
Russian and Rumanian armiea
Considerable Russian reinforce
ments are expected to arrive In Ru-
mania A mission of French officers,
which will include General Berthelot,
a well-known military strategist, also
is coming to Bucharest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
REPLY
Unsatisfactory
GERMAN CLAIMANTS
APPEAL APPAM CASE

Washington, Oct Herman
claimants appealed today to the ST.
preme Court from the decree OF the
Virginia Federal Courts awarding the
cargo of the prize ship Appam to
British interests Appeals against the
decision awarding the ship to a Brit
ish line already have been fled The
ship represents $1.25O,000 and the
cargo 100000. Both appeals proba-
bly, will be heard together.
The Appam was brought into New
port News, a. German prize, several
months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
BENJAMIN J. TOLKER
DIES VERY SUDDENLY.

Benjamin r Tolker, thirty-six
years old 243& East Main Street, died
suddenly yesterday at Twenty-eighth
and Dock streets from heart disease
Tolker approacher W. c. Fowles.
railroad Waterman. telling him that
he was not feeling we'll. Fowles ar
ranged place where he might lie
down, and when he noticed that Toll
ker's condition was becoming worse
sent for the ambulance from the Nir-
ginia Hospital. The man was dead
before the ambulance arrived
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
SENSATIONAL STORY
IS NOT SUSTAINED
Soldiers Not Guilty Of Trampling on
Women or of Obnoxious or
Insulting Conduct
OFFICIAL FINDINGS WILL
BE REPORTED TODAY
Men at Hermitage Gate Testify That
They Considered Alleged Flushing"
OF Gate In Nature of Joke-Saun-
ders Does Not Appear.

Onicial report Of the findings OF the
board OF inquiry held at Camp Stu
art yesterday for investigation of the
charges of rowdyism against members
Of the military commands here in the
Fair Grounds last Wednesday night
will be made this morning to Colonel
b. w Salomonsky, camp commander.
by the investigating officers, Colonel
10 Lane Stern, Major Allen Potts and
Major E. w. Bowles. The court sat
yesterday morning for the considera-
ton OF the matter and the hearing Of
all witnesses that could aid them in
their proceedings
Numerous notifications by the on
GERS Of the military court yesterday
morning to the general manager of tho
Virginia State Fair Association. w.
Conway Saunders, to appear before
to have been made by him and defend
the statements attributed to him re-
fleeing on the men at Camp Stuart
failed to bring the general manager to
testify, and at the last request he
stated he was too busy to answer the
call OF the court
The court WAS scheduled to begin
its hearing of the case at o'clock,
but owing to the continued delay on
the part Of the fair authorities to send
their witnesses to Camp Stuart, 1t
was after 1880 before the first man
could be heard. Repeated telephone
calls were made to the Office OF the
fair headquarters by Major Potts. urg-
ing that the men be sent, but even
these were without avail. and the clock
had already begun to point to eleven
when the first witness put in his ap-
pearance.
No Rowdyism in Grounds.
That there was never any rowyiy-
ism displayed by the men after they
entered the gates on Richmond Day.
and that the whole thing was regarded
as q joke, ySs the opinion OF the
three witnesses who finally appeared
for the Fair Association. All OF them
were gatekeepers at the Hermitage
entrance to the fair and were present
when the squad of soldiers entered the
gate.
william Haynes. of South Rich
mond. q blacksmith. was first called
to the stand, and he testified that he
was on duty at the gate. when the
men walked through. saying that there
was no disorder then or afterwards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
U-BOATS DENIED
BELLICERENT RIGHTS

Christiania, Friday, Oct 10. via Lon
don, Oct. liking Haakor has APP
proved an ordinance forbidding sub
marines of bellgerent powers from
traversing Norwegian waters except In
cases of emergency, when they must
remain upon the surface and fly the
national flag. Any submarine violat-
ing the ordinance will be attacked.
Mercantile submarines are only to
he allowed In Norwegian waters In n
surface position in full daylight and
flying the national colors The ordi-
nance takes effect on October 90.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
FIRF.MAN'S ASSOCIATION TO
ELECT LEWIS SUCCESSOR

The board OF directors Of the Fire
mans Mutual Aid Association OF
Richmond will meet at the ONCE OF
the Are commissioners in the City Hall
at 8 O'Clock Monday night. A mem
Der Of the board to succeed Joseph l..
levy. who recently moved to Balti-
more. win be elected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
Rumanian steamer Torpedoed.

Christiania, Norway. Oct. IS. Via
London, Oct 1.-THE Rumanian
steamer Bistritza has been torpedoed.
The Bistritza. steamer OF 3.68S
tons gross. built in 1915. war last
reported sailing from Archansel on
August 14th for . destination not
swan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15
NORMAN PRINCE IS
BADLY WOUNDED

Poris. Oct 14.-Norman Prince. of
Boston. sergeant major in the Franco
American aviation CORPS who was
decorated for distinguished services
last week, has been wounded. Both
Princes legs were broken. but hts
condition is reported satisfactory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-15

Norman Prince Is a Harvard grad
uate who gave up law practice In
Chicago to volunteer for service with
the allies. He was decorated In Oc-
tober, 1915 for destroying a German
war plane. His machine was shot
down in an aerial battle over Yer
dun last June, but escaped without
injury and was reported recently TO
have brought down two German aero
planes In Alsace-
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The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Christian Science.
Service held in the basement Of the
public library Sundays at IL 4. m. and
Wednesdays at 8 p. IN.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
IRISH CRISIS ACUTE.

The summary execution of the ring
leaders of the Irish revolt is having
the kind of effect disinterested OBJ
servers expected. These men were
misguided enthusiasts, who sought to
further a cause that was dearer to
them than their lives. The English
martyrized them. The contrast of
their treatment with that accorded the
Obstetrics who threatened armed re-
bellion at prospect of home rule and
the lenient course toward South At
rican rebels accumulated Irish resent
ment One can understand the spirit
which prompted John Dillon's remark
able speach in the House of Commons.
He feels that his life work in prepar-
ing Irish sentiment for home rule and
reconciling the Irish to any reform
short of independence has been un-
done by the present course of the
government
On the other hand, one can under
stand the British viewpoint. which is
not altogether that of revenge or de-
terrent policy. There is British bit
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
SENATOR WEEKS OF MAssA-
cHUsETTS A POSSIBILITY

The National Conventions at Chica-
go and st. Louis. at which will be
chosen candidates for the presidency,
to be voted for in November, are bare
ly a few weeks distant. At one of
them the next chief executive of this
republic will be named.
The work of the st. Louis conven-
ton will be merely perfunctory, Presi-
dent Wilson will be renominated, be-
yond peradventure, and the Democrat
ic party will stake it's future upon an
administration that has failed to sat
isfy the vast majority of the American
people OF all parties.
Chief interest centers, therefore. in
the choice to be made at Chicago.
A monstrous foreign war, threaten
ing to affect the destinies OF this ma
ton in many ways, has crowded for
mer issues far into the background
and brought to the front new ones
to supplant them. Not since 1860 have
tests of eligibility been SO vigorously
applied. The successful man in Nov
ember will have been judged on his
capacity to grapple with problems in
volving policies demanded OF a world
power, such as the United States has
become! Recent experiments with
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Judge John Gray. of Montrose. now
in Los Angeles on visit to the coast,
has written an eloquently prosy letter
to C. ]. Moynihan on newsy subjects
embracing the proposed park, one par
agraph of which is at least worth re-
printing. 1t follows:
by the way, that was fine article
of Clark's on taxes. 1t is certainly
a matter for reflection when we con-
slider that an assessment, if legal, on
mortgages and public debt, would yield
a greater revenue than now realized
on tangible property. Blindly voting
bonds, and then with aching back,
grumbling because we have them to
pay, is an evidence of mental paraly-
sis. The greatest and grandest men
Of our country sprang from the little
red school house. and l have always
been old fogy enough to believe in the
Jefferson principle of paying as you
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

There has been nothing just like this
in our history.
The views of three Republican SEN
ators were reported in the New York
Sun of Wednesday. One Of these,
from the East, said he was committed
to favorite son, but expected to see
Justice Hughes nominated on the
second or third ballot. Another, of
the Middle West. favored Root or
Weeks, but ut will be hard to keep
the delegates away from Hughes on
the second ballot" The third, Pro.
gressive from the far West said !:
1.-The nomination of Justice Hughes
is as certain at Chicago as is the
nomination of Wilson at st. Louis
Ex-Attorney General Wickersham de-
clared the other day that "the Re.
publican party must nominate a man
who will unite all factions of the
party and who can certainly be elect
ed. l see but one such man. and that
is Justice Hughes"
And so it goes, from one end of the
country to the other. There are
good men, excellent men. who are can
didates. but there are many 'indica-
tions at this time that the country has
made up its mind. 1t is not likely
that Justice Hughes will open his
mouth before the convention, but if
the balloting proves the genuineness
of the demand for his service he will
no doubt, declare himself in such
terms that there can be no question
as to his position on public issues,
and he will not. cannot, decline the
nomination.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
THE TREND TOWARD HUGHES.

The report from New York that Pro-
gressive party leaders are practically
agreed upon the support of Justice
Hughes as second choice for presi-
dent, indicates two things. First. that
the Progressives are considering a
second choice and have ceased to look
upon Roosevelt as the one and only
candidate, and, second, that they have
recognized the trend of popular senti-
ment toward Justice Hughes and are
getting ready to fall into line. That
trend is one of the amazing facts of
time that is full of amazements A
man sitting quietly and silently in an
office that removes him from the poll
speak upon POLITICAL affairs, who has
sedulously endeavored to avoid pub
lie notice, who has persistently as
serted his unwillingness to be con-
sidered candidate for the presidency
and has shown by his acts that his
unwillingness is sincere, who has re-
fused to say word that might be
interpreted as a sign of his interest
in the political campaign, for whom
no man has been authorized to speak
or to work, and who is looked upon
coldly by the majority of profession
al politicians. has become the center
of public attraction and of party con-
sideration, the focus of an insistent
demand that is not confined to any
ates from the people all over the land.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

terness over supposed German in
70 the empire should revolt at the
time of it's direst peril. The British
are worked up to such a pitch that
they feel that Germany is a foe to
humanity. This is shown by their
lack of understanding of American
neutrality. The British generally ar
que that we should join the allies "in
the war for civilization" What must
be their feeling toward individuals
owing even nominal allegiance to the
empire? There is also a feeling of
real injustice, so we'll expressed by
Premier Asquith. Admitting the sim
cerity of the Irish rebels, they shed
innocent blood. The British feel that
justice demands their punishment
Dillon's speech revealed excuses
and mistakes under martial law that
appear to have alarmed the premier,
in spite of his defense. His rushing
to Ireland has no other meaning
Martial law is dangerous thing, for
it's processes are summary. The ex-
ecution of F. Sheehy Skeffington, ed
itor of the Irish Citizen, is striking
example of the injustice possible I'M
der it. 1t is announced that it is soon
to be abolished. Some notifications
have already been made, in the inter
est of civil rights. Premier Asquith
will no doubt do all that is possible to
prevent further mistakes and to win
back Irish sentiment. Few II any
more executions are likely.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Brigade and serving for ten years, ris-
ing to the rank of captain.
When the Spanish war was under
taken. Captain Weeks volunteered at
once and was given command of the
Third Division OF the Auxiliary United
States Naval force on the Atlantic
coast until peace was restored. Prior
to the outbreak of hositilities he had
been a member of the Military Advis-
DRY Board of Massachusetts. the Mill
tary Board of Examiners QSS1 to
1900, and in 1896 member of the
Board Of Visitors to the Naval Acad-
envy.
This practical and theoretical know
ledge Of naval and military affairs
has qualified him to be an advocate Of
national defense in the House OF Rep
resentatives and the Senate.
In civil life Mr. Weeks began the
struggle for financial independence in
1882. He was a village-raised lad.
Born in Lancaster. N. H.. among the
HOrtntTH lOolnliiS vi the NhilS houh-
tains in April. 1860. his childhood sup
piled a natural and hereditary interest
in the products Of American soil
a typical. country-bred. native citizen.
The Weeks family have been In
digenous to this country since 1888.
when one Leonard Weeks came TO
America. and began farming at Green
land, now in the State OF New Hamp-
shire. Successors OF this sturdy tiller
OF the soil developed into lovers of
liberty when British oppression be-
came uncomfortable and fought as off
GERS and foot soldiers In the Revolution
and In the war of 1S12-l5.
Descendants OF Leonard Weeks,
down to the present generation. have
always had for their family motto.
America first!"
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
LIVE STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Fat Cattle Stronger; Cows
STEADY to Strong
HOG MARKET ABOUT 1oe LOWER

WooIsd lambs still Advancing,
Prices to0ise Higher. Ewss Alec
Higher. Msxieans DrIns Day's
Highest Price.
Union Stock Yards. South Omaha,
Neb.. May II. 1Sls.-Cattie receipts
for Tuesday was fairly liberal. some
25s loads. or about 5000 head. Al
though the run Of fat cattle was
about one-third larger than yesterday
the demand was just A. strong. ana
the market was very active right
from the start On account of the
favorable reports from the other mar
kets both the shipping and local trade
was strong. and offerings sold early.
Choice heavy and light beeves
brought $3.50. some of the choice
handy weights brought 1855. the
highest for cattle so far this season
Fair to good 1000 to 1850 10. beeves
sold around ss.oOQs.3o. Prices paid
today for the general run OF beef cat
tie were the highest OF the season.
Quotations on cattle:
Good to choice beeves. se.3oGs.65:
fair to good beeves. 3s.10ds3o; COM
mon to fair beeves. Ss.oods.00: goot
to choice heifers. $7.5ods75: good TO
choice cows. s7.5oGs.25; fair to good
cows. &s.75G750; Gamers and cut
tiers. s450d6.50: veal calves. 5000
11.5o: bulls. stays. etc. S6.00Gs.o0.
The hog trade opened Tuesday
about l0c lower than Mondays price.
The shipping demand was not strong
and the packers did not have use for
all the hogs. The supply was very
large. and the demand being so small.
had n tendency to lower the market
Early packing purchases were made
At about n dime lower. some buyers
wanting even lower prices. so before
q great number had moved the prices
we're from 10d15c lower than yes
terday.
Today was another record breaker
no the sheep market. one car OF Col
orAdo Mexicans bringing SASS. 100
15c higher than yesterdays price.
This was the only supply Of wooded
lambs on today's market. The sup
ply Of clipped lambs was good. and
ing their selections. but could not
hold prices down. and At the end
bought the bulk Of the shorn offer
ings at 10615c higher. Handy West
ems made a new years top. reaching
310.40. and rs high as sl0.<5 was
paid for 77-lb. clipped Mexicans.
Three cars OF California spring iambs
brought about steady money.
Quotations on sheep: Lambs. good
to choice heavy. 312.1061235: lambs.
fair to good. handy. Sl1.750i2.1O:
lambs. fair to choice. heavy. $1,000
11.75: lambs. clipped. handy, 1850
1880: lambs. clipped. heavy. $3.50
1925: lambs. spring. 3ii.50013.25:
yearlings. fair to choice, light. 5000
011.00: yearlings. fair to choice.
heavy. S9.0om 1000: wethers. fair to
choice. SS256s75: ewes. good to
choice. tS.7509.5O: ewes. fair to good.
I oo.000S75: ewes. clipped, e6.750S.3S.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Methodist Church.

Methodist Episcopal Church. Corner
9Th and Meeker SITS. C. 3. Steele.
Minister. Bible school 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League Z p. m. Preaching by
pastor II a. IN. and 8 p. m. Sermons
appropriate to the Hundredth Ami
versary OF the founding Of the Ameri-
can Bible society-morning the Pur-
pose of the Scriptures the
Wonders OF the Word
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
ST. luke's Church

Services next Sunday; third after
Easter. Sunday school 10 a. m. Holy
Eucharist and sermon II a. m. At
this service matters OF financial nature
will be reported.
Service at 8 y. m. The life OF Bishop
Whipple will be given.
REV. +. NJ. BACON,
Priest in Charge.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
e1ptist.

Public worship Sunday II n. m. and
1880 p. m. Bible school with splen.
did adul. classes a:46 .. m. Young
peoples meeting $40 .. m. Mid.
week devotional service Wednesday
1880 .. m. Bring your bibles. rsl.
ALFRED B. PARRY. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
ANNOUNCEM ENTS

will be a candidate for nomination
for Sheriff of Delta county, subject
to the will of the voters at the Repub-
lican primaries.
D. NJ. CHILDRESS
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for sheriff of Delta
county, subject to the action of the
Republican primaries.
E. ]. MAXWELL, Cedaredge. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Church Of God. Cor. Dodge and 2nd.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Young Peoples meeting $3.50 p. m.
Morning service IL q. m.
Evening service 7:45 .. m.
7:45.
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
You are cordially invited to these
services.
II. A. BROOKS. Pastor.
Residence 1874 Palmer: Phone 224-J
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Christian

Bible School 1000 a. m; Preaching
l1:O0 a. m. Young Peoples meeting
$3.50 p. m; Preaching 1880 D. m:
Prayer meeting Wednesday. 1870 pm.
l.. OBERT. Minister.
Washington telegraph., 1916-09-15
THECIRCUITCOURT

The docket for the October
term of the Hampstead Circuit
Court shows 81 civil cases for
trial and of these lS are appeals
from Justice court The criminal
docket has 42 cases for trial and
of these Is are for selling liquor,
z for gaming, 3 for grand lar
ceny, ! for forgery 3 appeals
from justice court and II for
other crimes and misdemeanors.
The whole docket contains 93
cases, the 81 civil cases being set
for the first week and the II
criminal set for Monday of the
second week. This makes a very
light docket and the term will be
short one in all probability
Washington telegraph., 1916-09-15
HEARINGPETITION
IS POSTPONED
Majority of Voters Petition
County Judge To Re
move Records

A petition was presented TO
County Judge Byers Thursday
asking TO have the county rec
ords removed to the court house
at Washington. The petition con
tanned 2,7S6 signatures, which
makes a majority of 232 of the
qualified voters in the county,
the list of poll taxes paid for 1915
showing III.
Judge Byers took the petition
under advisement until Nov. IA,
at which time he will take the
matter up.
These petitions were circulated,
without cost, by people who live
in all parts of the county, and the
object is to show the way they
feel about the matter. From
what is known there are at least
a thousand more voters in the
county who will sign the petition
if necessary. only wanting an op.
pOrtunity to do so.
Washington telegraph., 1916-09-15
S. |. 4. ENTERTAINMENT

Aa,-Ind Mrs. Edwin Southers
VIII present -snOs.-luiaon at the
High School oLauditorium on nex.
Wednesday night. under the
spices OF the local S. |. A. ~
admission of II and % cents will
be charged.
DR.. and Mrs. Southcrs have
appeared all over the world and
are internationally celebrated :
they have appeared before the
most cultured audiences for the
past thirty years,
The thrilling story of the Indian
girl Red Wing" is one of their
best and no one should fail TO be
present on the evening they ap-
pear here.
The Daily World o Tulsa, Ok,
says: The Southers sustained
their reputation as one of the
best they carry their audience
along whether willing or not.
Washington telegraph., 1916-09-15
LOSES Arm AT
HOPE COTTON GIN

Mayheld (Red) Davidson a
young man we'll known here, had
one of his arms badly mangled in
an accident while working at "a
gin at Hope belonging to the Uni
ted Oil Mills, the accident oc-
curing yesterday morning, 1t
was found necessary TO amputate
the limb.
This is the second serious ac-
cident that has occurred at the
gin properties of the United Oil
Mills in the last few weeks, as
the scene of the accidenti in which
Chas. Aylett lost his life was at
the Ozan gin belonging TO the
same company.