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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
BRITISH LOAN FLOATED
More Than S25.OOO,OOO Borrowed On Call,
To lie Used to Pay for AIunI-
tion Purchaser.


NEW YORK. June 1.-Another Brit
ish loan of more than s25.o00.00O. said
to be the forerunner of "A still larger
one, was fioated here to-day through
j. +. Morgan & Co. and other bankers.
The money. borrowed on call. is to be
used to pay for muntion purchase !n
thls country, II is believed.
The loan, il was ststed, was against
further shipments Of gold from ottawa.
Canada.
Local banks have been loaning
money on call to the British govern
ment ever since the beginning OF the
war II was learned to-day In some
in:ainces. American securities on de-
post with j. Il. Morgan & Co. have
been used as collateral, pending their
sale.
To-day 100000 moro British gold
arrived from Canada. Interior banks
also are sending their reserves to New
York. taking advantage OF the higher
call rate and also in anticipation Of
further call loans 10 foreign govern
ments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
B. {. KERR ENDS LIFE
BY JUMPING INTO RIVER
LEnchburg Salesman Jumps From
Mayo Bridge and Disappears
From View.
FAIL TO RECOVER HIS BODY
No Reason for Strangers Act Known
Here-Was With Companion, With
Whom He Had Been Stopping at
Murphy'S Hotel.

Il. j.. Kerr, Of Lynchburg, tobacco
salesman for Il Winston-S Salem, n. c.,
hrn. yesterday afternoon committed
suicide by ieaping from Mayo Bridge
into tho water Of the James River. The
body was not recovered last night.
Kerr was thirty-fve years old and
lived at 1870 Harrison Street. Lynch
burg. He was employed as a sales
man by the firm of Taylor brothers,
Winston Salem, and had been in Rich
mond several days. stopping at Muir
phys Hotel.
Since coming to this city. Kerr had
met w. II. Carroll. OF the Carroll Shoe
Company. of Baltimore, and was room
ing with him at Murphy's. The two
men were in South Richmond yester-
day. and met shortly after 6 o'clock
to return to the hotel. Not finding a
car at the South Richmond end OF the
Mayo Bridge when they arrived there,
they started to walk.
LEAPS OVER RAIL
WITHOUT ANY WARNING
Carroll was commenting Oh the in
creasing depth OF the river. as n result
OF the recent heavy rains. and the
enormous water-power open TO this
city as they started TO walk across the
bridge. He was not paying particular
attention to Kerr and was gazing up
the river when suddenly he heard a
scraping on the bridge rail at his right
Carroll turned in time to see Kerr
scramhling 10 the top OF the rail. The
cry which arose 10 his lips died away
as he saw his companion balance HIM
self for 4 bare instant on the rail and
then plunge off the bridge. Carroll
ran TO the rail and reached it in time
to see Kerr as he disappeared beneath
the water
AT this point the water is consider
ably deeper than in other portions OF
the river nearby. and frequently there
is a strong current. It is near the
Virginia Boat Club. The bridge is at
least twenty-five feet above the sur
face OF the river at this point.
Carroll spread the alarm and bridge
watchmen with several pedestrians en-
deavored 10 locate the body. The po-
lice were notified and Joined in the
search, but they also were unsuccess-
full.
Police Headquarters learned that
Kerr was native OF LynchburE. and
at once communicated with the police
of that city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
PARTY SEEMS BENT
ON SUICIDAL COURSE
Republicans Again Abandon Them
selves to Bitter Contest
OF Personalities.
SPLIT ON NO GREAT ISSUES
Progressives Apparently Determined
to Support No Candidate But
Roosevelt - Regulars Decide to
Nominate Hughes.
SPLIT on NO GREAT ISSUES
nY CHARLES r.. HAsBpook.

CHICAGO. ILL. June lit is evident
10 any disintcrestcd observer that tho
Republican party again has abandoned
itself 70 4 bitter contest of personali-
ties. and that ii has lost its opportunity
20 give the country 4 d.mons,ra don OF
patriotic usefulness.
Once more the conflicting elements,
centeTing wholly around the conflicting
candidecies, seem ben, upon a suicidal
course. They are split on no great
issues. They are driven apart by no
vital questions OF policy They are
testing their strength wholly upon
other lines-a circumstance which the
whole country must deplore.
In season like this. when the Ameri-
can people are face to face with the
most serious problems. II would seem
that the historic Republican party
would have placed itself In position
either to contribute strong and force
ful administration or at least 10 have
given us a minority. which would have
stood watch over ;he majority party
NAY NOT BE TOO LATE
no Hurry THE HATCHET
Il may not even yet be TOO late for
the Kepuhl!cans and progressives TO
hnry their differences and agree upon
a program OF construction rather than
destruction. All signs tonight how
ever, discourage that hope and lead
10 the belief that the harmony plans
are about 10 go up on the rocks
The Frogressivcs seem determined to
support no candidate but Roosevelt.
The Republicans will not take Roose-
Welt under any circumstances. and now
have definitely decided to nominate
Hughes. This means third ticket and
the overwhelming defeat of both fac
tions.
There is still remote chance that
Roosevelt will decline the Progressive
nomination once he finds that Hughes
stands for all that he himself stands
for. but this chance is so remote that
split organization is about as certain
as anything can be In such Il situa-
ton as this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
WOMEN DEFY transform
Five Thousand March in Parade of Nm
tionni Equal Suffrage.
ASs0cintiOn.

CHICAGO. June 7.---Defying n heavy
rainstorm. 5000 women to-day march
ed in the parade OF the National Equal
Suffrage Association. giving an unpre-
cedented demonstration of loyalty to
the cause for which they are hghting
--woman's vote
Led by platoon of police and ac-
companied by several bands. the wo-
men marched two miles through the
downtown business district to the Coli
scum to present their arguments for
the ballot to the Republicans Thou
sands OF people lined Michigan Boule-
ward and cheered the marchers as thew
battled against wind and rain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
FORT VAUX FALLS
into GERMAN HANDS
French Forces, After Weeks of
Stubborn Defense, Surren-
der to Enemy.
PARIS WITHOUT ADVlCES
Russians Report Gains Of Con-
siderable Proportions Over
Teutonic Allies.
PARIS WITHOUT ADVlCES

Fort Vaux. lying some Ave miles
northeast OF Verdun. which for weeks
past the French had been stubbornly
defending against terrific onslaughts by
the Germans. has at last fallen into
the hands OF the Teutons. according to
Berlin. The men who defended the
fortress to the last surrendered TO the
Germans. who also captured large
number Of guns. machine guns and
mine thruwers.
Paris, however. says the fort was
still in French hands early Wednesday
morning. but that since then it had
been impossible to communicate with
the fort. owing to the violence OF the
bonn bardment.
Gains OF considerable proportions by
the Russians over the Teutonic allies
by the Turks over the Russians and
by the Germans over the British are
recorded in the latest official communi-
cations from Petrosrad, Constantlnople
and London. In the region of Vevdun
violAnt artillery combats are in prog
ress. while on the Austro- Italian line
the Italians continue to hold the Aus
trians from further advances.
RUSSIANS BRING AGGREGATE
OF CAPTURED UP TO 10000
In the fighting that is going on from
the Pripet marshes to the Roumanian
frontier the Russians in their big
offensive movement have dislodged the
Teutonic allies from fortified positions
and brought their aggregate of men
captured up to about 1900. They have
also taken seventyseven guns, I34 ma
chine guns and forty-nine bomb
throwers. Among the men made pris
oner are 800 officers.
AS an offset to the Russian gains
over the Teutonic allies, however. Con-
stantinople asserts that in Asia Minor,
IN the kope Mountain districN the
Russians have been driven eight kilo-
meters eastward from positions eX-
tending over fourteen kilometers. suf-
fering losses OF more than 1000 men
killed or wounded The fighting in
this imm ediate vicinity covers a front
OF over thirty-one miles, with the Turks
the aggressors. and with the situation
favorable 10 them, according TO Con-
stantinople.
The Germans aud the British are
still fighting desperately in the vicinity
OF fprcs. both sides using their artil-
lery In heavy bombardments and their
infantrs in occasional attacks. In an
infantry attack against the ruined viii
lage Of Hooge, east OF Ypres. the Ger
mans succeeded in capturing the Brit
ish froRt-line trenches running through
the village. but all their attacks else
where failed.
Around Verdun. in the region Of hill
No. 304 and on the right bank Of the
Meuse from Damloup to Douaumont,
the bombardment continue intense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
RUSSIANS CAPTURE MORE
Nnn IL

PETROGRAD. June (via London)
In their new offensive movement the
Russians have captured more than
10000 men. IL was announced officially
to-day.
The official statement follows:
The successes OF our troops in
Eolhynia. Galicia and Bukowina are
developing. The total number of pris.
oners and trophies captured in the
fighting, which resulted in the enemy
being dislodged from his powerfully
fortified positions. continue to increase
Since the beginning of the recent
actions until noon Tuesday, General
Brusiloff's armies have captured 500
officers. more than 10000 rank and tile.
a guns, lSi machine guns and 40
trench mortars and. in addition, search
lights. telephones. field Kitchens, a large
quantity OF arms and war material and
great reserves OF ammunition.
a number of batteries were captured
intact by our infantry with all their
guns and limbers In the recent fight.
ing the enemy had actual proof of the
increase in the quantity of our war ma
terial. The actions have strengthened
our confidence that as this material in
creases the enemys fortified lines will
be more effectively destroyed.
The vaior and dash OF our troops
were proved by the results achieved in
only three days fighting. His Majcsty's
supreme commander at - o'clock last
night telegraphed from headquarters
the following dispatch congratulating
the troops of General Brusilon on the
success attained:
Transmit to my beloved troops
on the front under your command the
news that I am following with salts
faction their brave deeds. and that {
them my gratitude. May the good God
assist us in driving the enemy from
our territories. l am convinced that
all Will hold firmly together and fight
until the glorious end for Russian
arms.
tSigned) NICHOLAS.
Prudence does not permit US at
present to divulge the names of the
valiant battalions which fought some
times with the loss Of all their officers
1t is equally impossible to publish tho
names of the brave general officers
killed or wounded or the localities
where the combats occurred
Caucasus front: In the direction of
Erzingan our artillery stopped an
offensive movement by large bodies Of
Turks. In the direction OF Bagdad, in
the Khanikin region. we OCCUPIED
strongly fortified Turkish positions
after fight and our cavalry attacked
the Turkish trenches there, saberlnr
several battalions Of the enemy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
ROOSEVELT IS FAVORED
Carried Stnte-at-Large md Eight Dis
tricts In North Carolina
Primary.

RALEIGH. n. c., June I'm the
PRESIDENTIAL preference primary of Sat
urdaS' Roosevelt carried the State-at-
large and eight districts, giving him
seventeen votes In tho Republican Nj
tional Convention; Hughes. two dis
tricts. giving him four votes. For
nomination for vice president, Federal
Judge Jeter c. Pritchard, with the
State and district majority, received
twenty-one votes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
NEW PLAN TO END
MEXICAN DISPUTE
U. S. May Propose Submission of
Whole Subject to Interna-
tional Commission.
DECISION Is WITH WILSON
Many Questions, Arising Out of
Relations of Two Countries,
Remain Unsettled.
DECISION is WITH WILSON
Anti ti-American Riot
in Chihuahua City

CHIHUAHUA CITY. MEN, June :.
An Rnti-tmericnu riot, melted by
mnss-mectinE to protest aEuinst
the continued presence OF American
troops In Mexican territory, WIS put
down here Tonight by the military,
after demonstration hnd becn
mnde ngainst tho American con-
sulnte and stones hurled mt the
Foreign Club. In the heIIrf TINT IL
wns an American Institution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
WHITMAN TO PLACE
HUGHES IN NOMINATION.

The Hughes managers expect Ari-
zona, second on the roll OF states. 10
yield TO New York, so Governor Whit
man may place Justice hughes in nom
ination A!abama's delegation is di-
vided and, having no candidate to of
FER. is expected TO pass when the State
the first on the roll is called
When the Hughes tide became an
parent late Tonight, many inquiries
we're made of those who are supposed
TO speak for him as to whether his
acceptance, In case OF nomination,
would be In any sense contingent upon
q third-party nomination by tho Pro-
EressiHes The answer was that such
a contingency would in nowiso be
Continued on Page Elaven.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
Emile Earuot Dend.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. ]
PARIS. June THE death is an
nounced Of Emile Faguot, member OF
the French Academy, and OF many
learned societies. He was fifty-eieht
years OF age and unmarried. He was
the author OF many historical and criti-
cal works. professor OF French litera-
ture in the Faculty of Letters. Paris.
and had been an academician since
1900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-08
THROUGH TRAIN TO BUFFALO lITH,.
SPRINGS

Commencing Juno IL for Summer Season,
leave Richmond r. NJ: arrive BufYain
Junction 1858 p. II. SOUTHERN RAIL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
PENNSCROVE- ATLANTIC
CITY RAILROAD URGED

Representatives Of the several
chambers Of commerce in New Jer-
sey as well as the Chamber of Com
MERGE of this city, which body was
represented by President william p
Megear, Clarence c. Killen. general
secretary and Captain Horac, Wilson,
conferred yesterday relative to mat
tiers Of interest to the chambers in
the morning, Mr.. Killen went to Phil
adelphia and met the representatives
of the New Jersey chambers. 'rhey
called upon General Manager Ewing
of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way and the question Of the building
OF a railroad from Pennsgrove to At
lantic City was discussed.
In the afternoon Captain Wilson
conferred with the visitors. Later a
representative of the DUPONT Com
pany viii be interviewed regarding
the railroad project There will be a
conference tomorrow morning at
Woodstown, N. j., and in the aft "
noon another in Elmer, n. J. where
dinner will be served Captain Hor-
ace Wilson and General Secretary
Killen will be among those who will
attend the conferences.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
HUGHES attitude
ELATES SUFFRACISTS
Mrs. IlilleS Comments on
Republican Candidates
Speech of Acceptance
SAYS HE ENDORSES
EQUAL SUFFRAGE

Delaware Suffragists are elated
over the announcement made by Re
publican Presidential Candidate
Charles r. Hughes, in his speech Of
acceptance last night that he be-
lieves in equal suffrage. When seen
his morning at Congressional Union
Headquarters by a representative OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL. Mrs. Flor
bnce Bayard Hilles, State Chairman
fDr the Congressional Union, in re-
ierring TO Mr.. Hughes and his speech,
said
"He endorses the declaration in the
plaifQm for equal suffrage He ad-
mits that economic conditions and
tendencies OF the position OF women
81 gainful occupations are parts OF
the reason for this consideration. lie
pees no advantage in delaying equal
suffrage and. summing II all Up, the
believes that in the interest of thu
public life OF this country Il should
come promptly. Every reason for
this belief embraces national action.
Last week kilograms and letters
were sent by Delaware Congressional
Unionists TO Mr.. Hughes stating that
the Delawafe women desired that he
lend his support TO national equal
suffrage A number Of other States
throughout the country sent similar
kilograms and letters The announce
ment that he favors equal suffrage
and furthermore that prompt action
upon the question be taken. Is con-
sidered a direct answer TO the appeal
Of thousands of women i'm this
country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
ROUTINE WORK or
STREET DEPARTMENT..

Complaint of the protruding OF the
railroad tracks leading into the Jones
Construction Companys yards from
the ground to a marked distance at
Commerce and Dock streets was made
TO the Street and Sewer Department
directors today. The matter was re-
ferred TO Street Commissioner Frank
w. Pierson for immediate attention.
Reed Brothers. No. 620 West Sixth
street. requesting a master plumbers
license. were referred to the board Of
plumbing examiners.
Having passed the examination Of
the board OF plumbing examiners. w.
j Reardon. Jr., was granted mas
ter plumbers license.
A petition was received asking the
paving Of Twenty-third street, be-
tween Market street and the Boule-
ward. II was filed.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company was granted per-
mission 10 maintain a manhole on
Monroe street between Eighth and
Ninth streets.
The expenses Of the department OF
$l,073.43 for cart hire and S1.954.64
Tor labor were ordered paid.
City Treasurer W. ]. Highield sub
mitted the following report: Special
contract reserve fund. S27,17S.34: bal
ance In bank TO account Of current
expenses. S12.307.23; balance in bank
10 account Of special fund. S47.22f 33 ;
sewer extension fund. S19.45S.95.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
NJ bAUCHbIN WILL Be
BROUGHT TO This CITY
Thought TO be Man Who
Stole Hollingsworth Car
in Spectacular Manner

Detective Robert Benson, accom-
panied by Charles Hollingsworth.
went to Baltimore today with a war
rant for Bruce Mclaughlin. under ar
res. there for larceny OF an automo-
bile owned by b. l.. Holllngsworth. OF
Marshallton. II was learned this
morning that the Philadelphia police
also want the prisoner on the charge
OF driving off an automobile, which,
It Is alleged, was sold by him in Bal
timore.
Whether Mclaughlin will return TO
await trial here without requisition
papers is unknown. but the charge
preferred by Mr.. Holllngsworth viii
have preference over the PHILADELPHIA
police department charges, providing
Mr.. Hollingsworth can identify the
prisoner as the man who compelled
him TO drive several miles in his
fathers automobile, with revolver
pointed at his head, two weeks ago.
II was said this morning that il
Mclaughlin is brought here. he will
likely have to answer a number Of
charges, such, as highway robbery,
threatening to kill, larceny of an au-
tomobile. and perhaps assault with
intent to commit murder.
Late Sunday night. July Is when
young Hollingsworth started to put
his car away in his fathers garage
in Rosellc. man jumped out of the
building with "a revolver in his hand
and told him to not move or mako
any noise He then. still pointing the
revolver at his head made Hollinga-
worth get out his fathers machine
and drive him TO lonely spot near
Hockessin, He then tied the young
man to a fence post with pieces Of a
blanket that he tore into strips and
drove the machine off.
Mclaughlin is suspected of being
the man who held HollingswOrth up
and II the latter Identifies him he
Will be brought back TO Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
MANY PEANSY MEN
WOULD CO ON STRIKE
81 Per Cent. OF 10000
Trainmen Will Go Out
if Order Comes
CONFERENCE NOW
ON IN NEW YORK

Asserting that more than 80 per
cent of the trainmen Of the country
have signifed their intention to tie
the railroads up in a coast to coast
strike il their demands are not grant
ed, 70 representatives of four bene-
fetal railroad brOtherhoods left for
New York last night to participate
I'm the official count of the vote. IL was
taken on some $50 roads employing
$50 000 trainmen.
According to reliable information
the men have gone almost solid for a
strike.
The 10000 trainmen OF the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad the largest single road
in the country. have gone ~ per cent. in
favor of strike, it was learned from
authoritative sources. Nothing definite
has been heard from either the Reading
or the Baltimore and Ohio, although il
is predicted their vote is well in exces.
Of the dG 2-3 per cent. necessary to
carry these roads
On the Pennsylvania railroad lines
east of Pittsburgh some $1,000 votes
were cast These were composed OF
$4,000 railroad trainmen; 2400 of the
Order of Railway Conductors and 5000
each OF the locomotive engineers and
the iremen and enginemen. The Read
ing is credited with having polled
90 600 and the Baltimore 6 Ohio 1900
The cost of this ballot to the four
brotherhoods is placed al $3.50, 600 OF
this the Pennsylvania lines East OF
Pittsburgh paid out nearly $4,000 in
ballots and solicitors to get the vote
in The bill TO the Railroad Trainmen
approximated 10000: the order of
Railway Conductors. $1,000. and the
two other organizations about $4,000
apiece.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
NOW THREATEN TO DUMP
GARBAGE IN CITY Streets

With hundreds of housewives in
this city depositing uncollected gar
bage on vacant lots about the city and
scores Of others planning to dump
such refuse matter in the street I'M
less collections OF garbage are made
more prompt Health Board officials
here are in quandary Complaints
Of uncollected garbage continued to
pour into the Office Of the Board of
Health this morning.
The Board Of Health did not meet
yesterday afternoon. DR.. S. c. Fred
erick. president of the board, today
said that a special meeting would be
held some time this week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
eOLDEN REPoRr Nor IN.

With the check Of Fire Chief Golden
Tor Sl66 representing the fees col
lected by him for inspecting fire es-
capes reposing to the credit of the
Mayor and Council OF Wilmington
City Auditor William p. White and
several members Of Council are
awaiting for Chief Golden 10 submit
a report showing how many fire es-
capes we're inspected and from whom
the money was collected.
City Auditor White today said that
he would endeavor 10 see CHIEF
Golden today and explain Just how
the other city officials made a return
10 his Office and Council of fees col
lected by them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
SLASH FORD PRICES.

The Ford Motor Company today an
nounces a startling reduction in the
price of it's entire line. The reduction
today really amounts to q sensation
I'm the auto Geld, neither the public
nor the trade believing it would be
so startling
The touring car. which is probably
the most popular type for the buying
public. will sell for $780, f. o. b. De
troit. reduction of $50. for the for
MGR price of $40. The runabout is
reduced S45. the chassis is cut $35,
the coupelet is reduced $50. the town
car is cut S45 and the sedan is low
cred sos from the former prices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
OFFICER stout 4 DELEGATE

Probation officer Frank Stout Of
the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Children has been ap-
pointed a Delaware delegate TO the
national convention Of such societies.
to be held at Buffalo. n. Y. October
7-l2. The appointment was made
July 2S, 10y Governor Miller.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-01
MIR. SCHMELZER ON DUTY.

Charles Schneider. who was APP
pointed deputy collector Of internal
revenue several days ago. assumed
his new duties this morning. Former
State Senator ARENAS Smith. who
resigned the position, was at the
Federal Building this morning COM
pleting his task of settling his &C
counts