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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
\ Kipiing Prediction FulaIled.

Some day a great transoontinental
railway Will run through that wilder
ness up there. II will link the two
oceans. And 1t will give the writer
who is on the ground material for
one of the greatest novels ever writ
ten in this country"
Such were the words, according to
James Oliver Curwood, OF Rudyard
Kipling when Mr.. Curwood met the
English poet few years ago out at
Medicine Hat, Northwest Canadian
town. It was during kipling's last
visit TO America. when he made a
trip through Canada, and, according
TO Mr. Curwood. the prediction of
the great English poet and novelist
always remained fresh in his mind
When the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail-
way fulfilled kipling's predictions and
united the two oceans. Mr., Curwood
happened to be the man. on the
ground who obtained material for a
novel In fact, he saw much of the
work of putting through the last OF
the great transcontinental railroads.
and his story, THE Hunted Woman"
announced by Doubleday, Page e. Co.
for publication in February. deals
with this phase of American frontier
life. which Mr. kipliHg, said would
offer material for one of the great
est novels ever written in this coun-
try. stas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
TOM WATSON ATTACKS
THE ADMINISTRATION
"Ee Prepared to Shed Your Blood In
Defense OF State Rights" He
Says

Thomson. Ga, Feb. 12.--Thomas E.
Watson. editor OF the Jeffersnnian and
once a. Popul4st candidate for the
presidency. made a sensational attack
Ola the administration today before a
giant mass meeting. At tho conclusion
Of his speech resolutions were passed
by the meeting protesting against the
plan 10 iudict watson outside of
Georgia for alleged misuse OF the
mails.
The meeting was presided over by
John NJ. Barnes a Republican leader,
of Georgia.
In his address, Watson asked If the
administration was preparing to dis
regard the rights of the people and
violate Magma Charta," He character
lied tho Wilson policy as one of mill
tarisln, and in the same breath attack
the Roman Catholic hierarchy. He
said the purpose OF the administration
is TO bring about a reunion of church
and state
lie told his hearers 1t was time for
them TO get ready, drll IL necessary,
and he prepared TO shed your blood"
in defense Of state rights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
LAUNCH TANKER At
NEWPORT NEWS YARD

Newport News, Va. Feb. 1.-THE
oil tank steamer Charles Pratt. build
ing here for the Standard OIL Com
pany. this afternoon was successfully
launched In the presence of officials
of the owning company and few IN
Vted guests Miss Carolyn Pratt
granddaughter Of Charles Pratt, after
whom the steamer was named. was
sponsor. The Pratt is one OF the
largest steamers of her kind afioA.,
and Is the first of five duplicate
steamers which the Newport News
Shiphuilding and Drydock Company
has contracted 10 build for the Stand
ard OIL Company.
The launching party was rendered a
banquet at the Cham berlin Hotel, Ola
Point. last night by the shipyard
Speeches were made by Commissions
of Navigation Chamberlain. w. S.
Copeland and officials of the owning
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
OHEF SHOLOM TEMPLE
BURNS IN NORFOLK

Norfolk, Va. Feb 12.-Four
smoked walls and the burning timbers
within are all that remain this after
noon of Chef Sholom Temple, This
handsome synagogue was destroyed
by fire that was discovered about noon
and Is still burning. The l-ss is esti-
mated at about sos, 700, and Is prob
ably covered by insurance Il is said
that the temple will not BE- rebuilt.
but that a new synagogue will lie
erected in Client.
The cause of the fire Is not known
definitely. but 1t Is thought TO have
been started by defective wiring in
the dome at the northwest corner of
the building. Two services were held
in the church this morning and Sab
bath school which was attended by
sixty or more children. was dismissed
only a few minutes before the fire was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

tton 10 his qualifications for the post
and that IN the event OF General
Goet1nis declining IL. Mr., Baker viii
undoubtedly be the Presidents sec
ond choice.
II the report that the President Is
determined to choose a man from out
side his cabinet in order to AVOID any
inter-department transfers Is correct,
IL Is considered probable that either
General Goethals or Mr.. Baker or
SOME individual who has thus far not
been named will get the portfolio
Garrison Not Grouehy.
The news that Mr. Garrison intends
TO return soon to Washington was re-
ceived here with much anticipatory in
terest. His statement that he 10 ready
TO give his successor the bene1s Of
everything he knows about running
the War Department is takea TO mean
that the former secrst~ry may remain
in Washington for SOME time, acting
IN an advisory capacity for the benefit
OF the new department chief.
Although It is customary for a re
firing secretary to assist in the in
duction OF his successor into office, Mr..
Garrison may do very much more than
this, IL his Intentions, as reported in
New York dispatches may be taken
literally. There Is an unusually larze
amount of important unfinished mill
tary matters awaiting final action.
MAJ General Hugh l., Scott. chief
Of staff, Of the army and temporarily
administering the affairs of the War
Department under an executive order
authorizing him to act as Secretary of
War for period not exceeding thirty
days said this afternoon that he will
20 paFtl1lv rafraip from acting oIiV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

rasnts et TIE chsmberlln Hotei Ola
Point this morning at i.4s O'Clock
Or. Kahlo's death followed o second
attack OF cerebral hsmorrhage. lie
came 20 the Chamberlin from White
Sulphur Springs about a week ago ia
the hope that a change would assist
him in recovering from an attack Of
the trouble, which prostrat ID him at
the western resort. He had improved
wonderfully and was yesterday
around the lobby of the hotel chatter
ing most cheerfully with acauaint-
ances. Shortly after / o'clock this
morning he was stricken again and
died without regaining consciousness.
His daughter. Miss Olive Kahlo; his
secretary and q nurse were with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
.HEATHSV|LLE IS NEAR
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.)
Trvington. Va, Feb. l2.-Heaths-
Vile. the county seat OF Northum-
berland, came near being wiped out
by fire at an early hour this morn
ing. The flames were stopped before
doing little more than destroying the
store Of II. {. Rowe and the merchan-
disc Of G. H. Hogan in the same
building The private office of MIR.
Cralle, together with the contents
nearby. were also burned. Following
on the Kilmarnock fire In Lancaster
County of last summer and more
closely the nearer destruction this
week OF Warsaw, the county seat of
Richmond. this fire IS adding inter-
est TO the many CONGREGATIONS occur
ing in the Northern Neck at the pres
emit time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
NARtH0USE
DAMAGED BY FLAMES
BuiIaInx Belonging to Felix Jones', Jr.
Produce Merchant, Bprned--
L@as About ~ 900.

Fire last night at o'clock, origi-
mating in the top floor of the cooper
age warehouse OF Felix Jones, Jr., a
produce merchant of 1917 East Frank
lin Street, damaged the building and
contents to the extent of about $1,000,
and for time threatened to develop
into serious proportions The second
alarm was turned in, and Engine Conn
panies Nos. j, 2, Q. 4, 6, and and
Truck No. responded.
The blaze proved a stubborn one for
the firemen. Great volumes of smoke
issued from windows on the top moor,
and II was not until water had been
poured into the building for about an
hour that the IRE broke through the
roof 1t was confined entirely to a
part of the top floor. except some dam
age to the stock on the third floor.
The cause of the FIRE could not be
learned last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

Wertsviile. N. j.. Feb. l2.-James
Hoagland. colored. was arrested here
today charged with the murder OF
Richard wyckoff. farmer and his
housekeeper. Katharine Fisher. Hoag-
land is said to have confessed that ne
committed the crime with the object
of robbery.
Wyckoff, who was eighty years old,
was found early this morning In the
cellar of his homo, near Wertsville.
with his skull crushed. The body Of
Miss Fisher was found in his barn.
Her throat had been cut
There wers many indications that
the aged farmer and his housekeeper
put up desperate struggle. Miss
Fishers clothes were torn TO shreds,
Wyckoffs finger nails were broken,
and his face and hands covered with
scratches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

forsnsr1y United states sattaehe ii Hev-
lin. who IL said 20 have brought isn-
portant letters TO the German embassy
IN Washington. Mr. Garrison reviewed
the 0oodier case. but did not submit
Il TO the President He was about
to investigate the case OF Major La ng-
horne TO sse ~ court-martial proceed
inga were warranted.
Tumulty Not In Running.
Reports that tho President might
decide TO appoint as Mr.. Garrison's
successor his own secretary, Joseph p.
Tumuity. received small credence
among friends Of Mr. Tumulty, who
say he has no particular fondness for
War Department work, end no wish
for that portfolio.
II Is stated in some quarters, how
ever, that Mr.. Tumurty has an excel
lent chance OF being elevated TO the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Keysville. Va, Feb. 12.--Miss Fan
ME Stuart Spencer died at her home
this morning at o'clock from the in
ftrmities of age. being in her eighty
sixth year. The interment will be to-
morrow afternoon in the family bury
ing ground.
Miss Spencer was consistent mem
Der of Briery Presbyterian Church
from her early girlhood. She was
the sister of the late Colonel Thomas
J. Spencer and aunt OF Captain
Thomas A. Spencer, former resident
OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
WASHINGTON HEAR
CONTINUED From First Page.)

final choice were discredited in in
fluential quarters today on the ground
that the President has deep-seated
disinclination to. permit cabinet
changes for any reason other than &C
tual resignation.
Neither Secretary Lane nor Secre-
tary Houston expects to be trans
ferred from their respective depart
ments, and those who are in closest
touch with the President consider
such a step on his part out Of the
question.
Everywhere the suggestion that the
war secretaryship would go TO General
George w. Goethals was hailed with
satisfa ction.
On the other hand. It is generally
understood that General Goethals
would not consider accepting a trans
fer from his post as governor of the
Canal Zone until the canal is in sue
cessful operation.
Friends of Newton D. Baker de-
clare they have reason to believe the
President is giving serious considera-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
Treasure Ship Arrives.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE White
Star steamship Adriatio arrived to-
night from Liverpool. bringing $780,
coo, 600 IN gold and securities for New
York bankers. Nine British torpedo
boat destroyers escorted the steam
ship for twenty-four hours after she
left the Mersey.
Passengers brought details OF tho
Zeppelin air raid on the Midland Dis
trict Of England on January 81. Ac-
cordlug to reports current in Liverpool
when the steamship sailed. 179 per-
sons were killed in the raid, and 400
Injured Omcial statements made by
the British war Office at the time were
that ffty-ntne had been killed and 100
in tured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

New York. Feb. 12.--Gtfford Pinchot,
ex-chlef forester OF the United States,
and once the Progressive candidate
for Senator from Pennsylvania, Is in
The Presbyterian Hospital. where he is
recovering from an operation per
formed on Thursday, Tonight he was
reported to be resting easily.
Nr. plnchot was seized suddenly In
the middle OF the week with the Ill
ness which recessitsttd an immedt-
ate operation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

cabincf " The superintendent e ; -
Secretary Of war crsases = vac&ney i
any OF the departments.
This Inclusion OF the name % ffenry
NJ PindeH among those said to BE-
under consideration by the Prassdsmf
was explained today by high ofscisl
The basis for that report" he said.
was nothing else than the fact that
NJ Pindelrs approaching visit TO-
washington was discovered and re-
ported. The reason for his coming
was not known generally. and thus
gave rise to the rumor that IL was In
connection with Mr. Garrisou's reags
nation As matter OF fact, Mr.
PindCWs presence in Washington IL
solely due to an invitation he accept
ed some time ago to be a guest at the
dinner next Tuesday evening by Secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
WILLIAM H|LL DIES
HERE IN HOSPITAL
LawrenceviIle Lawyer Succumhs u
Prolonged Illness-FuneraI To-day
In Brunswick County.

william II. Hill, promient lawyer
OF Lawrenceville. Va. died In st. Eliza
beth's Hospital yesterday afternoon
shortly after o'clock. Mr.. IIiil had
been in the hospital under the con-
slant care OF hospital physicians since
December s. He was suffering from a
complication of diseases.
The body of Mr.. Hill was prepared
for burial last night by the Morrissette
undertaking establishment. The body
will be sent to Lawrenceville this
morning at o'clock by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad The flu
neral will probably be held this after
noon.
Mr. Hill was forty-flve years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
DR. GEO. ID. kAHIO
DIES AT OLD POINT

Newport News. Va, Feb. 12.-Dr
George u. Kahlo. fifty-one years old,
resident physician and medical direc-
tor al Greenbriar White sulphur
Springs, and widely known authority
on hydrophaeby, died in his apart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
RAILROAD MAN KILLED
IN FALL FROM TRAIN

Especial 70 The Richmond Vtrgtnian)
Wytheville, Va. Feb. 12.-wiley
Gibson, brakeman on the Norfolk
and Western Railroad fell between
1--WE ears of his train, a focal shifter.
at Wytheville at noon today and was
instantly killed. The train passed
over his body, cutting II in two. He
lived at East Radford, was married,
but had no children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
MEMORIAL
AGAINST BRANDEIS

Washington, Feb, ia formal
memorial against the confirmation, OF
Louis n. Brandeis as associate justice
OF the Supreme Court signed by
President a Lawrence Lowell. of Har~
ward University and fifty-t0ur others.
was laid before the Senate today and
referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
BAN ISS0CIAHUA
ELECTS OFFICERS.
L. A. Anderson. Of the Oode Commits
sion, WIN Deliver Address on the
Reyfscrsr Work on February 10. ,

The regular annual meeting of the
Bar Association of the city of Rich
mond was held on February 10. 1919.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Mr.. John s. Egg
gieston, president; Judge Daniel Grin
nan, first vfce-president; Mr.. E. B.
Thornasen, second vice-president; Mr..
John p. Leary, third vice-president,
and Mr. NJ. O. wallace, secretary and
treasurer.
The committee appointed for that
purpose announced that Mr.. s. 4. An
derson, one of the code revisers, had
accepted the invitation to deliver an
address before the association on the
subject OF THE Revision of the Code"
Mr.. Anderson will speak on February
IS at the Commonwealth Club, and
after the address an informal supper
will be served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
Arrested For Oontsmpt.

w. l. PendeT, white, thlrty-fve, n
painter. was arrested yesterday for
@"nRmpt of the Police Court, Officers
j. s. Cousins and r. Schumacher made
the arrest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
Dlsorderly At the lyric.

c. Humphreys. twenty-t h @,
white. charged with being disorderly
In the Lyric, was arrested yesterday
by Policemen l. +. Waldrop and j. II.
Dubuque.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
TWO GERMAN SHIPS
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE
informed in South American Ports,
They Make Their Getaway by
Shrewd Trick.

Buenos Aires. Feb. 1.-Two IN
termed German steamships escaped
from South American ports today and
are now at sea. supplied, according
20 current reports. with ample guam
titles OF coal by Germans in South
America.
Direct evidence of the purpose be-
hind their escapes is lacking but 1t
IS presumed here that the vessels VIII
sttempt TO Join other German ships
and, after being equipped, will be
used for commerce raldiug.
The two vessels are the Bahrenfeld,
which was informed at Buenes Aires,
and the Turpin. informed at the
Chilean port OF Punta Afenas In the
Straits Of Magellan
Both vessels got away through the
use OF the same ruse. Their com
nanders went to the port authorities
Of Buenos Aires and Punta Arenas.
respectively. and said that the ma
chinery of the vessels were de-
teriorating In tho long internment
through lack OF use. To remedy this
condition the commanders asked for
permission 10 test the engines in a
days run, promising to return To port
the same day
Play shrewd Trick.
Accepting the promise at its face
value. the authorities OF both ports
gave the desired permission: the yes
sells We're coaied and left port. Nett her
of them has returned Since their
sailing it Is reported that both ships
were amply supplied with food and
coal for Il long voyage through the
efforts Of Germans here and at Punta
Arenas
while these vessels WIRE successful
In getting TO sea. dispatches from Rio
l1e Jaretro tell of the failure Of a
similar attempt by the German chip
Asunsion, interued at Para. The Aaun-
zion pursued different tactics from the
two vessels, which succeeded, Her
commander asked for and received
permission 10 remove his vessel to a
pier for the purpose OF taking on
supply Of drinking water. The weasel
getting UP steam ostensihly for the
short move TO the pier, turned and
made for the open sea.
Cruisers stopped Her.
The Brazilian cruiser Republica and
the auxiliary vessel TeTe were IN the
harbor on guard and when the Asun-
slon's purpose Was manifest fred
blank shots to halt her. The German
vessel paid no attention to these warn
ings and the two Brazilian ships
opened FIRE with proiectiles.
Thereupon the Asuncion stopped
On being overtaken, her commander
explained that he had had no inten-
ton of escaping. The vessel was
brought back 10 the harbor and the
government has begun an investiga-
ton
The Bahremfeid Is a vessel OF 2.357
tons. She was built at West Castle.
England, In 1895. The Turpin, for
merly the Freiburg, registers S.30l
tons She was built at West Hartle-
pool. England In 1900, The Asuncion
is vessel OF 3,01S tons. owned by
the Hamburg-South American Steam
ship Company. She was built at Ham
burg In 1894.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
"New Arrival in Mems Goods"

Mems New Neckwear, with wide
flaring ends; beautiful line Of pat
terms 500
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-13
ROSWELL STILL SHY
ONE ALDERMAN; MIDDLE
LIKELY TO CONTINUE

ESPECIAL coHREsPonoEncs TO MORNING JOURNAL,
Roswell. n. NJ, June Roswell
Is short one alderman and Will contin-
ne in that depleted condition for some
time according TO present indications
In an effort to get together on some
thing Friday night the city council
met, and among other things tried TO
name a councilman to succeed John
II. Mulls In the Fourth ward. who
resigned when he was elected city
mayor. MIR Mulls nominated Wills
Ford, who received only four votes.
with five against him. When Charles
+. Joyce, TOmlinson Fort ana two or
three others were nominated By Mr.
Mullis met the same fate Then the
opposition nominated +. NJ. Avis. but
this was not allowed to 10 to ii vote
on the ground that nominations must
come from the mayor and not from
the councilmen. After II was apnar-
ent that there was no chance of nam
ing councilman i was decided TO
leave the place vaacnt indefinitely.
An ordinance was passed aSoilshing
the position of city manager and
creating the position OF street COM
missioner and sanitary officer. The
matter of salary was not mentioned
in the ordinance, this being left up to
the council
Although the session was as bitter
as the previous ones and members Of
each faction freed their minds of a
few unpleasant remarks directed
against the opposition there was some
indication at the close of the session
that the next meeting might be more
harmonious.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-13

oeen working on the case discovered
that ne had purchased a ticket on the
pus Inc, and as he answered tho Ga
scription Of the handsome young man
| VINO had been seen about the gold
exhibit prior to the robbery wired to
Los Angeles TO have him questioned.
The prisoner said that he was "a
native of Alsace- Lorraine ana was ed
ucated at Heidelberg. According to
him, he is only 22 years of age and
came to the United states from his
home about three years ago. lie
stated that his family is wealthy and
that when he arrived in this country
he had $4,000 in cash but lost 1t
gambling For some time, he stated
ne was employed about san Francisco
ana other northern cities as a clerk
and then went to san Diego, and af-
ter seeing the gold at the exposition.
planned the robbery. De Lux ex-
pressed willingness To return to San
Diego to plead guilty TO grand lar
cony'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-13
NEWS NOTES from by DA1sy Dean
NJ O VEL A N D

mere slip Of lass, wholesome,
spnghtly, modest, little wood violet
How else can one typify Anita Stew
art?
She has charm, she has beauty. She
mas poise, and her wide range and
control of delicate emotions have reg
istered her personality indelibly wher-
ever the productions are screened in
which she is starred.
1t was while she was attending
high school. and her rare brilliance
ana personal beauty were being utiliz-
cd by many OF the New York artists,
that her brother-in-law Ralph 1nce.
the famous star and director. saw i'm
her the elements so necessary for a
screen personality.
For six months or more she took
small unimportant parts as maids
and learned all the technical rudi-
ments from the ground up. Her rise
since then has been meteoric and she
stands today among the first three of
the most popular stars in the firma-
ment Of Americas photoplay act
rpSseg
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-13
Bowel Complaints in India.

In a lecture at one of the Des
Moines. Iowa, churches a missionary
from India told of going into the in
terror of India, where he was taken
sick, that he had a bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with him and believed that 1t
saved his life. This remedy is used
successfully in India both as pre-
yentive and cure for cholera. You
may know from this that it can be
depended upon for the milder forms
Of bowel complaint that occur In this
country. Obtainable everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-13

out of, instead of into, the boom.
Business in Clovis was almost sus-
pended. They lined up on Main
street, talked politics, made bets
/ just a few glasses OF grape juice or
something of that kind. you knoW--on
the result of the primary, had a
couple of near-fights, and everybody
present reports having had a delight
full time"
From the hour the returns com
menced coming in Main street, in
front of the bulletin board, was
blockaded with people and autos
Many of them-the people and autos,
too--lingered around until midnight
and were back bright and early sun
day morning to catch the latest re-
ports. In fact, as much interest was
manifested as though the returns were
being received from a national cleo
zion.