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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Not for Bryan

WILLIAM J. BRYAN has denied promptly
w the eXtravaCant yarn that he was about
to leave Nebraska and take up his residence
in North Carolina or Florida. 1t was hardly
necessary for him To deny that he had his
cyo on the Prohibition nomna ton for the
presidency in 1890"
:. MIR. Bryan is good Democrat. as his whole
! record shows. While he has not been avcrse
10 causing row within the party, he has
utvor shown any disposition To leave it, and
Rc is too able politician to believe the Pro
hibitionists ARC at all likely TO elect their
presidential candidate. His political future
Is with the party to which. in the last cam
uaign, he rendered such loyal and useful ser
rice. While in some Ways Mr.. Bryan may
he visionary. he keeps his eye on his num-
her with great success.
: Rostons carly winter is said 10 he unusual
tr warm Some folks attribute this to the
presence of Billy sunday in the Hub of the
Universe
= Bishop Wilson
X REAT preacher that he was the Rev
81 hphcus W. Wilson. senior bishop Uf the
Methodist Church will not he best rcmem-
htred and honorcd because his sermons
atirrod the hearts OF men. but because his
whole life and practice Of religion we're di-
rectcd toward the spreading of the faith
ABOUT the world. AS Il missionary and an
earnest upholder of missions. his influence
extended far beyond the confines of his
church. and his example stands and will
continue TO stand. as monument to the
spirit that leads men to go nto all the world
aud preach the gospel.
Next to his ideal OF universal belief. per-
haps was his hope OF reunited church To
make this hope reality. he PRAYED and
fahored. THAT reunion now seems near at
hhnd. and when ii shall come about. il will
" no small par be due TO his ceaseless effort
toward that end. and will crown his memory
with The. realization of one of his most pious
hopes.
Dr. Armsaard Carl Graves. ..,bc inter
national SPY has taken out his frs, papcrs
MS an american citizen. He promises 10 no
one Ia whom Colonei koosevelts famous adj
icciiNo womb nnnlv -"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

!uBLlSHED every tia. IN the year at 40 south Tenth
street RiClnoutI. Va by The Times. Dispatch Puh.
fishing Co., Inc thnrlcs H. IlnshrooL. Editor ANA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Questions and Auswcrs.

The Proper Temperature--W do Won con-
side: the sanitary temperature for living rooms
and Offices? IL w
Auswer--:N 20 by Fahrenheit. which keenu
YOU good and warm. YOU SneeZc all day and
cough at night. The dry air does Won harm
At CD humidity improves will tell Why
suffer from stupidity? Try keeping cool and
we'll!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

TELEPHONE; Randolph l. Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

ADDRESS ALI. MMrNICATIONS The Times
Dispatch, ail intli, i,iunls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

Sore Eycs-For the past few weeks I have
been troubled with an-irritation and sorcnoae
or the. eyes with mucus accommodating at tho
inside corners OF the lids. I have ALWAYS hcrn
careful to battle my eyes frequently with boric
acid solution. l have been smearinc on edges
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Current Editorial Comment
Figures comnilnd hr

II" Vt W VIII VTIVtT ny IIlP TntNr-
state Comm cree Commission sho,
mat during the year ended June
30 only Il6 miles OF entirely new
railroad were built in the i'ui,cd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

pr Armsaard Carl Graves. the inter
national SPY" has taken out his first papers
us an american citizen. He promises 10 be
one I" whom Colonei koosevct's famous ad-
icclive would apply
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

SPECIAL. ADV EKIISING REPRESENTATIVES,; Has
4 brook. story Brooks Inc. lifh Avenue Iui'unS
I. New \ orb: Mutual life luiiiimr. rniiadrirlia;
! rcOples Gas Building Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

:. Roston's carly winter is said 10 be unusual
IS warm. Some folks attribute this to tho
presence of Billy sunday in the Hub Of the
Universe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
COURT AIDS
CLEANUP
CAMPAIGN


nut-st.. who owes houses AZ Nos.
SS-S5 Scott-st., and at No. ,669 Or.
leans-st,. was fined 500 or 90 days
in the county Jail for failing TO i'm.
prove the sanitary condition OF his
property, after complaint had been
registered against him by Inspector
MacGregor. OF the board OF health.
Nine families occupy the Scott-st.
tenement. and the Orleans-st. house
shrsSers four families The health
board inspector declared that both
houses were nothing but breeding
places for disease germs.
Warrants were issued for Mrs.
Anna Holmes, No. 1876 High-st. west,
and 10 OF the Gypsies living on
property she owns at Livernois and
Warren-aves. Inspector II. F. Col
Inns found 100 Gypsies camped on
the property. The shscks and sur.
roundings are In filthy condition.
according 10 the inspector.
Judge Connolly ordered the ten
ants at No. % Military-ave.. TO va
cate the premises Immediately In
spector E j. Dacey found the place
unsanitary. The Judge also ordered
the place placarded and instructed
police officers 10 see that the ten
ants obeyed the courts order within
a hours. The house is owned by
Miss Kate Kennedy. No. 4Sl Fiji.
teenth-st.
Warrants were issued against
Mary Novack. No. s6 Abbott.st.. up
stairs, and F. Multer. who runs a
small grocery store on the ground
floor Of the building. The health
authorities think that the scarlet
fever cases in the neighborhood can
be traced 10 this building.
On complaint OF Inspector Dacey,
the Judge ordered F. Bloss and
Louis Trombley 10 vacate two
houses owned BY Mrs. Anna Linsky
at No. 3s5 Morrell-st. Mrs. Linsky
lives az No. 47s Fifteenth-st. The
original complaint fled against Mrs.
Linsky on May 81, did not bring
any results.
Warrants were also issued for
George l.. Weber. No. 325 Cadillac
ave: A. Leonard. No. 40 Montcalm-
st west, and Sam Efury, No 226
watson-st.. all owners OF unsanitary
property. according 10 complaints
fled by board OF health housing In
spectors.
The property owners were very
indignant when brought into court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
HEAT WAVE IS
WEEK OLD TODAY
No Records Broken, However,
Says Weather Observer
COnger

One particular punctuation poinr
predoinlnates upon the perspirins
proboscis Of superheated persons
these days. That Is the interroga
ton mark, and IT is preceded by the
word, When" The query express
es a desire for knowledge as 10 the
probable extent of the present tor.
rid condition OF the weather.
Norman b. Conger, who has
charge of the weather supply In
these parts. says he is doing the
best he can. out that he sees no
prospect OF an immediate change.
Mr.. Conger says that the warm
spell. which began a week ago, is
not particularly remarkable for its
longevity or severity he declares
that the temperature has habit OF
roaming above so degrees at this
period Of the year. For the past
70 years the average has been from
so to SO degrees. and sone extreme
ly high marks have been reached &C.
casionslly.
!. ct is just the sort OF weather we
should expect In July and August"
says Mr.. Conger we had so much
GOODNESS in the early part Of the
summer that we find II trifie dim
cult TO become accustomed 10 the
heat, that's all"
Three persons collapsed from the
effect Of the suns rays Monday.
George Andrews, 40, fell on the
sidewalk in front OF No. So Gratiot-
ave. lie revived in the city receiv-
ing hospital.
Herbert Longton. 80, OF No. SO
Twentieth-st., suecumbed in the es-
tablishment OF the Perry wholesale
grocery company. He also recov-
cred in the city receiving hospital.
An unidentified man fell uncon.
scious at Jefferson and Hartaves.
Removed TO the receiving hospital
his condition was found TO be not
serious.
y The highest temperature reached
Monday was at D. m, when the
climbed to 81 degrees. 1t
to 10 degrees at 5 o'clock
Tuesday morning. and registered the
same figure At s O'Clock. The indi-
cations were that the figures would
steadily climb during the day.
Though thousands Of persons are
seeking relief and recreation on the
boats and in convenient bathing
places, the theaters are not suffer
Ing an appreciable lack of attend
ance. In fact, many Of them are
about as cool as any place In the
city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

we have to take them by force. II
there's any trouble we'll get a po-
liceman. Soaebody will get a knife
before We get through"
| began to wish had never come
here TO play.
We stopped at grimy tenement
on Henry-st. and Immediately a
crowd swarmed around us like ffies
at a picnic. Down a dark. narrow
passage, up dirty stairs flight after
fight. the doctor, knocking at every
door, making inquiries. But no one
had ever heard OF Mikel For they
are all banded together by ties OF
race or fear and none will give in
formation. We finally located the
room. The child was gone.
This Is one reason for the spread
OF the disease. The victim is passed
from family 10 family to escape
quarantine. To these people con
tagion IL not even name. The
plague Is but an indication OF the
wrath OF Jehovah Often II Is i'm
possible 10 persuade them that the
child is affected They will explain
with many gestures that II Is only
because Likely has a frsid on you"
that he is unable 10 move one side
| OF his face or unable TO stand upon
his pathetic little legs
The next call was in the italian
80 nA1
were prepared. The father blocked
the door and when. with quick
thrust OF the arm, the muscular
young inferno caught the man and
pushed him ont OF the way. we were
met by a Asnking squad OF male
relatives.
Two policeman brushed me aside
and bore down upon the fray. leav-
ing the doctor free 10 examine the
child Wild howls OF rage and
anguish rose from the throats OF the
mother, grandmother. sisters, cous-
ins and aunts. II was Bedlam broke
lose. Chairs were splintered. heads
were bruised. saw a big burly
fellow hit bluecoat on the jaw and
the officer drew grr-
For a second it looked like blood
shed and ] felt my heart skip a
beat. With the wild shrieks OF the
women. the curses of the men ring
ing In my ears. II ls wonder !
heard the doctor say. as he grabbed
the child and made break for the
door: Lets beat IT," Besides.
wanted TO see how the fight came
out.
by this time the women were
pulling at me and screaming In my
face so ! turned and fed down the
steps. The driver. hearing the
rumpus, had the engine going and
the car was under way as We
tumbled In.
What IL the first name OF this
Zarra child7" asked one Of the hos
pital attendants. who was writing
their names on adhesive tape and
labelling the children.
'"I don't know" said the doctor,
we didn't stay for the christening
AT the home OF a Syrian named
Isaacs on Furman-st.. Brooklyn,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

the policy OF the country at that
time. He Is an eloquent orator and
spoke fearlessly against the war I'M
I'll finally his house was burned by
a mob. and he narrowly escaped
physical injury. He also espoused
the cause Of the workingman and
did much TO further labor legisla-
ton. He was a personal friend OF
many OF the members of parliament
and was a man of wide influence.
He snally became so out OF SYM
pathy with the governmental policy
OF England, that he came 10 Amer
lea, where, he accepted the pastor
ate Of the Fifth-ave. Baptist church,
New York. at $4,000 a year, which
was offered him by John d. Rookie
Teller. Here he remained a num-
Der OF years but "wearied OF preach
ing to rich men" and playing golf
with John D., so he voluntarily gave
up his passionate and large salary
and went TO San Francisco, where
he felt that a bigger field Of work
awaited him. There he built the
most beautiful church on the coast
and preached to the largest congre-
cation. He was an ardent prohibit
ZIONIST and peace advocate. and was
associated with every reform move
ment in San Francisco. On account
of his well-known attitude against
war, he was one OF the first per.
sons 10 be invited 10 go on the
peace trip and was elected by the
entire party to remain as their rep
resentative.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
SUNDAY PLANS
WELL UNDER WAY

we expect 10 have the big tsber
nacle under roof by Aug. l." said
George NJ Sunday. business man
ager and chief advance agent for
his father, Billy sunday. Tuesday
morning
Young Mr.. Sunda yssys the
ground Is all plotted, and that the
lumber l. being delivered on Grind
lev field. Woodward and Canfield'
ayes The immense building. which
will have a capacity of 1000 per
sons NIL be dedicated about two
weeks before the evangelist starts
his campaign, Sept 10
George sunday and the Rev. Isaac
Ward are rapidly pertecting plans
for the preliminary work q the
camp Eu Tjsy have obtained the
former chapel room of the Y I" {.
A. rs headquarters. and ~lss
Florence Whitbeck. who arrived
from New York, Monday. will be in
charge OF The Office.
pr Ward says there will be
rally az committee men toward the
end % he week. The city will be
divided INTO distr/ts, anG there will
be between 1000 and 5000 Gage
PRAYER meetings before Billy Sun
dav comes 10 grips with the devil In
Detroit
Next Sunday morning tho pulpit
OF the woodward-ave Methodist
church will be occupied by George
Sunday and Mr.. Ward. both OF
whom will make addresses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

there was terrible scene Mother
and father fought like tigers for the
child.
The father succeeded In snatching
IL in his arms and, dashing up the
nre escape 10 the NTH floor, threat
ened 10 Jump II approached. When
he was finally overcome the child
was taken from him, he threw him
self over the railing and screamed
curses after the retresting amou'
lance.
The saddest cases are the nursing
babies. Al time when the tie be-
tween mother and child is particu-
larry strong. 10 part them - Ike
severing the woman's right hand
from her body
"Oh, please. may I no 90 too
they beg in low tense voices. DE
baby. he is so little and he has a
fraid on strangers. would do any
thing. On. please, let me GO
Here as elsewhere, the presence
OF the nurse brought a certain soiace
The mother heart felt that woman
would understand and be kind
'Oh, nurse, be good 10 my baby"
they implore, "my precious baby. He
has never been away from me one
minute. Promise me you will treat
him kind and bring him back TO
me-"
AS the nurse wraps the blanket
tenderiy about the little form that
had been stripped and tucked into
a hospital slip. the mother ouries
her face In the little garments and
breaks into Wild weeping.
"How do you stand it," asked a
big policeman when. instead OF the
anticipated tight. the removal had
been of a particularly heart.oreaking
nature.
81 don't" replied, battling 10
keep back the tears, But when |
thought how much greater the
baby's chances were in the big. airy
hospital with clean beds and won
derful care. specialists and all thai
science has 10 offer, than this loving
but ignorant mother in her squaid
surroundings could ever give. was
glad the little one could have that
chance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
Arguments of Counsel
Fail to Convince
Court
VERDICT OF HIGH
TRIBUNAL FINAL
Only Kings Pardon
Con Save Him From
GallOws

n LONDON. July 1s.--sir Roger
CAssl 1870 appeal from his convic'
ttoa - ~ charge OF high treason,
- $3.50 No was sentenced to
1oatli 49, today dismissed. Only
= 5000 ~ the crown can now
~ - from the gallows.
The eooSt Of criminal appeal an
nOan6o6 H. decision after listening
- aroUJnonts by Alexander SullL
yaa. Cssensnt's counsel, who con-
tended that the instructions 10 the
jury IN Easements trial we're mac
ourats and that the actions COM
stained Of In the indictment did not
oonstitute statutory offense.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
WILSON FAVORED
IN BETTING

y NEW YORK, July ,...---wilson !.
~ 1avorite In the betting on the pres
0oon(IsI election. Commissioner Ed
rng1 McQuade. who places wagers
- ~ curb. announced today. Ten
ro 80 Hushes ruled to 1 Ia
~ evtP the president. but today
rD1o I'D nearly $4,000 had
~ $500 - 70 20 odds on vii
- ~ hughes supporters
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

PETROGRAD, July ls.-The Ger.
mans have retreated nearly 10 miles
In volhynia under the swift adj.
vance OF Gen. Kaledine's left wing
In their hasty retirement several
thousand more prisoners, a mum Der
OF heavy guns and large supplies Of
war material have fallen into the
hands OF the Russians The retreat
was made necessary when several
Russian regiments broke through
the German front and threatened to
surround a part of Gen Won Lin.
singen's army.
The Russians have advanced their
lines 10 the north bank Of the River
Lipa and strengthened their new
positions on the entire front. The
advance widens the Russian salient
on the Austro-German front south
Of Kovel, thus removing the danger
Of crushing enemy attacks on both
sides OF the Russian wedge.
All along the eastern front the
cars armies have suddenly re-
sumed the initiative. The Russian
left wing in southern Bukowina is
again in motion against the rein.
forced Austrian army. The infan
try combats are becoming more fire
quent in Galicfa and both artillery
and infantry activity are reported
on Gen. Kuropatkin's front in the
Dvinsk-Riga region on the north.
The Russian commanders on the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

- w AVRooHc0 ~ uOoIWdy anu
vjndow. Nrs. josephine Overmeyer
sWne killed by rifleshot as she came
90 her porch. baby In arms.
Tho alarm quickly spread over
Ii ~ west side and the police were
~ their way. Meanwhile, Harry
xnox and his wife came to their
Norway and looked out into the
zyosd where Mcintyre was dealing
a lea&h. Both fell. Knox was dead
HI wife was wounded.
= VAich 10 occupied largely by Ne
G1Ues, Alfred Mathews. Negro. came
B 10 his doorstep. McIntyre's bullet
4 &Vmt through his head and he fell
'Gat on the sidewalk. His body lay
1kere for hours while bullet whis-
& ~ over Il.
Then the police came. Dean,
I veteran Of the force, walked calmly
{ 1pto the door. Mcintyre shot him
n nonA. Policeman Clemons and
e GDnntree stopped over the body and
4 t33e1 70 drag II out Of range. Both
: ~, seriously wounded. The re-
y 1na1n1sr Of the policemen dared
18th and dragged the body and the
Two injured policemen out of range
4 4Aen they posted themselves behind
n telephone poles. corners of houses
no1 other temporary shelter, while
y fsoerves were brought up.
One hundred policemen were soon
4 - the block armed with rifles and
ontomatic revolvers. From his brick
fBet, Mcintyre kept. up q constant
N - On the besiegers. who, in turn.
Il S106led windows and doors OF the
1ogt With rife IRE.
Nearby was quarry. Policemen
" cent for dynamite and quarrymen to
handle the explosive. Sticks of dyn-
Y amtts were hurled through the win.
k-Aows. but exploded without routing
& nec1ntyre.
u Finally, protected by an over.
n V1elming \rine FIRE, quarrymen
t1uwled under the corners Of the
Aoese and set OF four charges OF
II dynamite. badly shattering the
Anilding. but apparently not injur.
lng Mcintyre. who lodged from
window to window, keeping up a
STEADY are.
Then. Detective Sergt. Hughes
i walked IN. protected by heavy nre
and shot Mcintyre down. Beside
McIntyre, as he fell, lay the body
g his. wife. 1t Is not known wheth
" ~ Mcintyre killed her or whether
ii 80 was the victim of policeman
3 bullet.
Around her waist was a belt MI.
"a - With steel-nosed bullets from a
oprinUaeld 1890 that Mcintyre had
n 0eeppsd ~ he fell, and on the table
y oooooe Mcintyre lay an automatic
foyelysr.
Whf1e the battle was raging thou.
h nnu6s came from all parts OF the
n eity and formed ring for blocks
q eseand McIntyre's fort. They braved
y 1ullets which were whistling from
"a m angles Automobile parties hur.
yje1 from more distant points.
= Overlooking the scene is high rail.
rood embankment. II was black
IL with Witnesses OF the battle.
II IN McIntyre's brick house, riddled
n Nith bullets. was found a picture OF
F5Xxlla- The police also discovered
NEft1nes showing that Mcintyre had
AHMED to be an apostle and saviour
q the black race. Neighbors said
- bed been acting strangely since
Sunday and believed his mind. none
NJ 40 strong at best. had been crazed
NJ ~ the heat.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
ELKUS Goes
TO TURKEY
President Sends Name TO Sem
ators For Con-
firmatiOn

WASHINGTON. July ls.-PresL
dent Wilson nominated Abram
Elkus, New York. TO be United
States ambassador to Turkey. The
nomination was decided upon sew.
eral weeks ago, but sending II TO the
senate was delayed pending inquiries
as to the aceeptability OF Elkus TO
the Turkish government.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
ETR OFT TIM ES

Tuesday morning. and loudly pro-
tested against the courts action, but
Judge Connolly informed them that
the departments mean business in
the cleanup campaign and that the
court will back up complaints
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

Replies TO the Methodist Temper
ance society's query show that the
4s2 daily papers in this country 6e-
Ginning liquor advertisements in Feb
rusry. 1915. had In February OF this
year increased TO $40.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
ON
NEAR BORDER

MARATHON, Tex. July IS
Champ Wood, an employe Of the
International Mining company, Re-
turning from Boquillas, Texas, to-
day reported that battle between
villista bandits and Carranza troops
was believed 10 be in progress 20
miles south OF that place late yes
terday. He said artillery firing
could be heard plainly south OF
Boquillas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

Statistics gathered from colleges
throughout the country show that
residents OF the United States. both
men and women. are growing taller,
mere robust and stronger.
Mrs. F. ". Tillson. OF Bennington.
VT, has white geranium. All the
plant--leaves. blossoms and stalk
is pure white
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

AustroGerman front however. are
compelled TO share public interest
with the Grand Duke Nicholas.
whose new offensive in the Caucasus
continues 10 make progress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18
DENVER WANTS
MORE OF WELSH
Bids Once More For That
Elusive 20-ROund Title
Bout

CHICAGO, July lS.-Eddie Pitts.
Denver fight promoter. was here to
day To meet with Harry Pollok.
manager OF Champion Freddie
Welsh. In an effort to close the deal
for Welsh to take a chance with
his title In the 2o-round 70 At Colo
RADIO Springs on Labor day. for
guarantee OF $i7.600.
Welsh's opponent has not been
picked. but II viii be one Of three
Charlie White. Benny Leonard or
Johnny Dundee Scotty Monteith.
manager Of Dundee. Is so anxious 10
get Welsh into q ring with Dundee
that he IL willing to pass up any
financial benefits for q bout. except-
ing $500 for training expenses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

DR.. ADAM Miller. Of lion, y. Y,
is believed 10 be Americas oldest
medical man In point OF service. He
has been a practicing physician and
surgeon for - years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-18

OF the 52,56l men aboard Ameri.
can warships or serving on shore,
1864 were born within the cont.
mental limits OF the United States.