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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
RUSSIA AUTHORIZES
0|Ll|0h-D0llAR LOAN
Part Of Big Gold Enerve Vow IN
London WIN BE sent to New
York Soon, Is Reported.

New York, Nov. ls.-Banking cir
cles tonight displayed much interest
in advices from PetroErad announcing
the authorization by the Russian
finance minister OF an Imperial govern
ment issue of bonds totaling two bill
lion roubles tabout $1,000 900, 00o)
the bonds to be disposed Of abroad.
Prominent Wall Street bankers stated
that the issue will lay tho founda-
ton OF future borrowing by the Rus
sian government in this country, to be
used to repay the English government
for money advanced to pay for NUM-
tons and other supplies bought here
by Russian and for any other fnAnc-
ing the Russian government may try
to put through In the future.
It was learned that offlciAl an
nouncement OF the issue gave authori-
~ for the closing here of negotiations
for the $4,000, 900 unsecured loan
announced last week. and also for an
other 100000. to which special ar
rangements In the nature of accept
ances for the purchase here of cars
and locomotives for the Russian State
railways had been made,
Part of Russia's big gold reserve In
London Is expected here this week, ac-
cording to cables from Zurich, Switx-
c-land At the offices of ]. p. Nor
gan i Co. today 1t was admitted that
such a gold shipment is "a possibili-
ty." The amount of Russian gold in
London is put at more than $1s3.000,-
000.
Although Russia's munition pur-
cnases in the United States since the
war began are estimated at more
than 5000. 100000. only one loan Of
$50 900 900 has been raised in this
country By Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
BERLIN HEARS OF
PARIS PEACE DEMANDS

Berlin (vta Sayvile. w!reless). Nov.
IA stormy session of the French
Chamber Of Deputies, IN which Sc .
cialist members created a firore nv
shouting demands for peace. ts re-
ported in adyices reaching here today
from Paris by way OF Amsterdam and
Desne. Finance Minister Ribot was
discussing Frances financial situation
the dispatches state when several So
cialist member interrupted him.
shouting. Make peace loan" /;
There have been er ough sacrifce-';
The people are OF a different opin-
ion than the government-controlle
press Of Paris"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
DIR. JENKINS TO LECTURE AT
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL.

Tho Rev. DR.. Carter Ashton Jenkens.
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church. will
deliver a humorous lecture at the audi
torium of John Marshall High School
on the night of Monday. December I.
under the auspices of the Mems Bible
Glass Of Calvary Baptist Sunday
School, the proceeds Of which will 60
to the building fund of that church.
The theme OF the lecture will be From
Courtship to the Grave, taken from
his series of sermons on The Story Of
Life" which he has been delivering
to crowded congregations during the
last two months. Quite . large NUM-
Der OF tickets have already been sold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
Legislative Program Will Be
Speeded Up During Short
Session, If Control Lost
PRESIDENT WILL MAKE
MANY RECOMMENDATIONS
Tammany Would Use Its Pow
er in Congress to Attempt to
Compel Administration to
Keep Hands OFF of N. Y.

Washington, Nov l3-Dem ocratic
leaders today admitted I at It looked
as II there must be a shift In at least
three districts before they could nope
to control the House Of Representa-
tives In tho next Cong ess.
Republicans still stick to their
claims of 21s with two Pennsylvania
districts in doubt upon which L two
parties may divide evenly. The re-
suit there wifi be determined when
the so. Ter vote liz canvassed tomor-
row II the Democrats secure both
these districts, in one OF which q Re-
publican was elected on the face Of
present returns. they would still be
short Of votes enough to control the
House
The President has been advised OF
the -s.ti4Atiaa- aad II It -shnUn- that
the official count in close districts
gives the House to the Republicans
his recommendations to Congress for
work during the next three months
Will be many.
Republicans Expect To Organize.
With their present number assured.
and the known fact tina; three Of the
independents will join with them IN
organizing the House and taking over
iio Cb-i!hAt'Ne'e, NoA@ pitN'-iiS 1e'S A+~%
nothing short Of fraud can cheat them
out Of the House. Contests do not
brighten leaders OF either party. The
party that organizes will see to /,
that In contests the interests of those
who obtain control under the certif-
Gates OF election are not jeopardiZed.
The count in the five close districts
Will be carefully watched. The Re-
publicans have the political ma
chinsry in three ~ these districts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
ASK Classic WORK
FOR TROOPS RETURN

LynchburS Va, Nov. 1s----A COM
mittee Of RoAnokers. consisting Of
Mrs. prank Brown. Mra A VILE, Mrs.
K, + Lishtner and Mr.. John NJ Hart,
today called upon Congressman Car
ter Glass to ask that ne see Secretary
OF War Baker and make AN effort TO
have the Second Virginia Regiment
returned from Brownsville. Tex Mr.
Glass promised 10 see the secretary
and do all IN hts power to have the
Virginia troops relieved OF duty on
the border.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
SAUNDERS MAJORITY
IN FIFTH IS 2,719

Especial 10 The Richmond V!rRin inn.
Dpnv1lle Va, Nov. i3--With com
pletc Official re lrns In from this city
and the eight counties OF the FIFTH
District, Representative Edward W
Sauna has a majority OF 2,7Is in
a fetal vote OF ls,401, the division be-
ing Saunders. io.7s0; 3. A. Davis.
T.sE
tir. Saunders carried all the coun-
Il, snve Carroll, GrAyron and Pat
rte losing Patrick by two votes
resident Wilson carried this city
an all the counties except Carroll
aaF Grayson, Patrick giving him a
p. Iality OF nifty seven votes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
MSS GORDON WINS
FIGHT ON RACE TRACK

New Orleans. La. Nov. ls.-Miss
Kate Cor5bn. tho Carrie Nation
Of he New Orleans race tracks. to-
ia" won ar important victor in her
hSrt against winter racing and book
making
The Supreme Court granted her ap-
plication FOR E. receiver for the com
psny operating tho Fair Grounds
whore race meets have been held. on
tho plea that the company is an H.
Legal organ' Eation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14

New York, Nov. 13.-Charles e,
Hughes again declined today to offer
President Wilson congratulations on
his reelection.
He was reported to have been about
to do so when National Chairman
Wilcox interviewed with protest
that he await the very latest returns
from an investigation of the returns
In California and other close States.
Report had 1t that Mr.. Hughes had
all but dictated his good wishes TO the
President, when runaer was circulated
thet an error Of 1000 had been dis
covered in the Golden State figures,
which. if corrected, would secure its
thirteen electoral votes to the Re-
publican nominee, These with the
twelve from Minnesota. Is was urged,
might insure his election.
Chairman Wilcox, who had been
on the Job all day awaiting advices
and wiring instructions to national
committeeman and state chairmen to
get-eYery- vote possible would not say
whether or not he believed that
I zoe blunder had been committed in
California. He said
Receives Telephone Message.
Secretary James B. Reynolds re-
ce,ved telephone message that an
error had been detected in California
WHEREBY MT. Sne5 WAS given oHiy
700 instead of 1000 votes. II that is
the case he would carry the State. We
ARE awaiting information from mere
Authoritative and official source.
When we get 1t the public will have
the truth. OF course, should II prove
true that the official returns from
California show plurality for
Hughes and Minnesota stands pat he
would be elected"
II shall not claim anything until 1
know positively what | am taking
a bout I cannot understand yet why.
Hiram johnson should carry Cali
lose It by about 1000. AZ we all
know there was RepubMcan-Progres-
sive friction there, and the women
Wilson cry he kept VI out Of war
But W ~ st1i hopins that . careful
tAtulat1oa Of the returns viii disclose
enough errors 70 give the California
vote TO Hughes Yes. know Mr..
Hughss and myself are being criticised
for declining to accept the figures as
they appear In the newspapers. But
we want an accurate canvass, not
necessarily a recount. and we purpose
to have it whether 1t finally develops
that Wilson or Hughes has been
elected"
Doesn't Charge Fraud-Yet.
"Are you charging fraud In CALI
fornia or elsewhere?"
Not yet, though we have reports OF
Irregularities Wherever there Is evi-
dence of this trust local authorities
will fn ka yiuorona arffcnh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
Austrian Ruler Better.

Berlin, via Sayville wireless. Nov.
13.-Emperor Francis Joseph. OF
Austria Hungary. has been ailing for
some days from a slight catarrh.
The Emperor 10 able to continue his
daily work as usual. and receives the
regular daily reports. Latest advices
from Vienna state that the aged mon
arch's condition already Is improved.
and his physicians are quoted as say-
Ing that his health Is re-established.
The Emperor granted audiences to a
number Of persons. including the new
Austrian Drem1ae. Barren Won Koerbey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
RAILROADS DISAGREE
WITH BR0IHtRHO0OS
DifYer As To Meaning OF Adamson
Law After Two Conferences
On Subject
MAY MEAN WILL YET
BRING ABOUT STRIKE
brotherhood Ofhci.is Declare Ii Law
Does Not Go Into Effect January 1,
Men win Walk Out As Originally
Planned.

New York. Nov. l8.-After confer
ences that lasted until late this even
ing. announcement was made that the
railroad managers and officials of the
four brotherhoods had failed to agree
The strike vote reported last Sep
tember is still In force" declared Will
liam G. Lee, president OF the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen. ut will
60 into effect after January II ths
eight-hour law l. not established"
At the conclusion Of the night con-
ference railroad ofncials declared the
oonfere>s had differed over interpre-
tation Of ths nsw sisht-hour law.
We have one idea OF what the Inv
another" explained Elisha Lac. chair
man OF the conferenie Of railroad
managers mo conclusion was reach
ed. There may be other meetings. No
date. however. has been set"
Last September" William @. Lee
Of the Brotherhood. explained. I'VE
asked the conference committee OF
railroad managers for an audience ec
discuss the eight-hour law. We were
told tho railroad omcials would be
ready to talk after November I.
Following the election this date
November l3 was selected. We me,
the railroad officials this morning and
asked whether they knew that in3unc.
tons had been asked. or would be
asked. to prevent tho enforcement O!
the Adamson eight hour law. They
replied that all such matters arc ir
the hands OF the law departm ants o.
the railroads.
After talking little while, we
started to leave. Than we were asked
10 return at O'Clock for further dis.
cussion and agreed.
Representative OF both sides agreed
at the close of the second extended
parley that no agreement had beer
reached on any essential
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
WASHINGTON HEARS
WILL BE No CHANGES
1Tler, RI Upsets That By-Rumor That
Moryenthau VIII Head Treas
ury Department.
LOT OF GUFS>WORh,
WITH NOBODY KNOWING
Only Cs.binea Changes Probable Arc
Such a. May BE brought About, by
Voluntary RetiINmcnts Made Ses>es-
sary by Private Business of Members

Washington. Nov. 13.--That old re-
liable source OF information. the man
high in the councils of the admins
tration." got his wires badly crossed
today on the subject of a reorganiza-
ton OF the Cabinet In the frst place,
with the utmost solemnity and with
careful intunottons that he was not
to be quoted he announced that every
thing wa to remain as IT Is and that
there were to be no changes, This
seemed official. for the man who said
II. really 10 in close touch with the
President and ought 70 know.
Da< while he was in ths act OF max
lag announcement Henry Aorgenthsu
also WAS saying something. Mr.. Nor
genthau. who IL the treasurer OF the
Democratic National COMMITTEES. came
here In company with Edward l. Do
heny, and had luncheon with the Pres
ident Hare Ia what he 10 quoted as
saying:
Il have heard on good authority that
some of the present members of the
cabinet wish to leave"
rs It likely" he was asked. that
these vacancies SO made will be filed
by men from the West~'
No Promise Made.
"I think" he replied. the inference
Is logical But Dear this in mind.
No promise or pledge of any kind has
been made. The men who fought for
President Wilson's reelection did so
Al a privilege and not with the hope
OF gain. 1t was high minded pub
lie service, entered into without
thought of recompense"
Nobody has performed this high
minded public service any more faith
fully than Mr.. Morgenthau himself.
and this Ats in with report circulated
today, and which found credit In we'll
posted circles. that Mr.. Morgenthau Is
to become Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. McAdoo, II was explained, wants
to get out and make a fortune. His
salary as Secretary of the Treasury
he finds insufficient for his needs
This jibes in nicely. also, with Mr.
Morgenthau's reported statement that
some OF the present members of the
Cabinet wish to leave. And after all
II does not Mt too badly into the state
ment by the man high in the councils
OF the administration. that there would
be no Cabinet changes, for the man
qualified his statement with the addi-
tionai phrase that IF" therr are any
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
EALONIKI RFVOKES
GIFT TO GREEK KING

Athens, Saturday, via. London. Nov
1s.-The municipality of salonikt in
which was launched the movement to
take Greece into tho war in opposi-
ton to the wishes Of King Constan-
tine. has formally revoked It's gift Of
villa Alatini and Niaousa forest made
to the king after the Balkan war. The
reason assigned Is tina .ingEat4tude" Of
the king.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
Hears Wild-eyed Rumor of Er.
ror Giving Hughes 700 Votes
When Entitled to 1000
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN
DIES EXTREMELY HARD
Nothing Comes Out of Golden
Gate State to Justify Amy
Such Claim-Stops Hughes
From Congratulating Wilson

SIM Francisco, Nov. f3.-Tho
net results of the first days on
Cisd count of ballots in San Fran
cisco were these:
The electors for President Will
son gained Ave votes.
Registrar Zemansky predicted
that the official count would not
change the result as announced
by more than fifteen votes either
way.
The election boards in FIVE pre-
ctDcts were subpoenaed to appear
tomorrow and explain discrepan-
tfcs in their returns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. l3.--An entire
American family on the Gulf CoAs.
was murdered by Mexicans, accOrttug
TO advices reaching the border today.
about 500 Americans In TAmpico. IN
OF whom are women. and all are leave
Ing the city with all posstbao $500
nooerdan9 % otheg aAv1ooA .--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
MISSING TALLY SHEETS
IN FOUR PRECINCTS

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 13.-
Missing tally lists OF four pre-
cincts may hold up temporarily
the official counting OF election re-
turns by the supervisors tomor-
row morning. Subpoenaes were
issued late this afternoon for the
election officers Of four precincts,
rcturnabie tomorrow morning at
8 O'Clock.
In verifying tally list figures
today a number OF minor errors
were discovered. Probably fifty
or sixty votes were shifted back
and forth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
GLASS HOPES NOBODY
WILL SUCCEED McADOO

Especial to The Richmond virginiAn)
Lynehburg. Va. Nov. lS.-Whsn
asked this evening ooncernhg the
report that he "a to succeed M. No.
Adoo As Secretary Of the Treasury.
Representative GhasA of Virginia. re-
appended by saying he hoped nobody
would succeed sST McAdoo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
BAPTIST FORCES
GATHER IN NORFOLK
Convention Proper Opens Tonight
When DIR. Mcdaniel viii Preach
Annual Sermon.
PASTORS CONFERENCE
ELE1Tts OFFICERS
DIR. Curtis Lee Laws, Formerly OF Vtr-
ginia. Now Editor of Leading Bap-
tist Publication In New York. De-
livers Address OF Occasion.

ny SLSH correspondent
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 13-The first
gun in the Virginia Baptist General
Association, which convenes In the
First Baptist Church here this week.
was fired tonight when the Pa-torT
Conference of the Baptist Church held
the annual reorganization and election
OF officers. DR.. Calvin Blackwell, OF
Norfolk, was elected chairman OF the
conference. with Rev. John r. Vines.
Of Roanoke, vice chairman. and W,
r. Flanagan. Of Norfolk. secretary.
A committee. composed Of Or. Cam
mack. OF Richmond: r. B. Garrett.
Portsmouth, and DR.. J, f. Hicks.
Danvtlle, was appointed to present to-
morrow morning a report on the con-
stitutior and by-iawr OF the confer
ence. which they will draft,
DIR. Laws Speaks.
DR.. Curtis Lee Laws. OF New York.
former Virginia minister. and we'll
'nown editor OF the Watchman-Ex-
aminer. a leading Baptist publication.
made the address Of the occasion He
came from New York for this pur-
pose and his speech, entitled THE
Disciples Relationship to This
World" was in1pressively delivered
and very enthusiastically received
He dealt effectively with the lessons
taught by religious workers who have
always been confronted with scorn-
ful persecution because Of the things
they would teach. and showed how
the forces OF evil had adopted the
principle that "ridioule is a mere eff
fectual weapon than persecution eve"
was"
Many Delegates Arrive.
great many delegates from all
parts OF Virginia had arrived in time
for this first meeting. and more rep
resentatives, both ministers and lay
men. are coming in on every train.
The committee on arrangements has
made elaborate preparations for the
entertainment OF guests and for car
rying out the program, which will oc-
cupy four full days.
Many representation from Rich
nond. Roanoke. Lynchburg and other
cities of the State are here. and will
figure pronnin emily in the program 1t
is not known rs vet the number of
delegates that arrived In the city. but
the committee stated tonight that in
dications were that -he largest dele
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
vow FAYKENHAYN STILL
UNCHECKED IN RCMANTA

London. Nov. Is.-General Won
Falkenhayn's campaign against Ru-
mania has entered into a new phase.
II will be known, military experts here
predict, as the battle OF Campolung."
The battle is In full swing. 1t was
ushered IN early today by a Teuton
victory conceded otficially by Buch-
Arrest and Petrograd. Three moro
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
JUST WANTS TO
RUN LITTLE OLD NEW YORK

New York. Nov. 13-rt became
known today Tammany Will not use
its balance Of power in Congress
against President Wilson unless
Ftrst-'The Wilson administration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-14
Many Delegates Arrive.

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The evening world., 1916-06-07
WOMEN AND A RING.
Mrs. Butier says Mrs. Hosur sold u
and Kent the WOuey.

Mrs Adeline Hoag. tifty years old.
" idow Of pr. William ~ Hoag. u lead
mS dental surgeon. who died eight
years agn. vas arrested to-day b. b,-
tcCtiNc Thomas Of tho District NttoI.
ney's office. after Indictment ~ the
Grand Jury for grand larceny Judge
Grain in General Sessions committed
Mrs Hoag to the Tombs In default Of
$1,000 bail to await trial
Mrs. Julia Butler OF pisttsburE. who
brought about the indictment of Mr..
Hoag. told the Grand Jury that IN Jan.
uary. 1915. Mrs iioag w,s intrustcd hN
her with "A diamond solitaire ring v,l.
ued 1T $500 To sell. and that she did dis
pose OF II. keeping the money.
since then Mrs. Butler has made 70,
pcated demands on Mira liosg fot tn,
return Of the rims or its cash cquiva,
lent. butw ith no success.
Mrs. Hoag denied ehe had stolen tn,
ring For several months she ha, beer
living at No. II NcSt Forty seventh
street, When her husband died ne l,f
an estate valued at more than half ;
million dollars. Most q; the cstn. W..
lett to the widow. and II Il alleged h,
her friends ana relatives that she III sci,
pated all Of IT,
The evening world., 1916-06-07
SUMMONED FOR CONEY FETE
>N >""n-cd oT breaking sunday
lav At "Iibcr,y Day Celebrations"

Summonsos charging violation of the
law III connection with tho
Amcr ricin Liberty Day celebration at
tn" ShcC"sh"ad Bay Speedway last Sun
day w"r" issued in the Con"y Island
Court to-day for Alphonsc O. koclhe,
No. loo Nassau Street. Chairman OF tn"
Executive Committee which arrange
tn" afi1ir: Edward 4. Thompson. man
aTcr Of the Speedway, Michael Jacobs.
head Of tho COMPANY that handled the
~ ogrammcs; Max SaCkman. programme
clcr: Thomas Flood, ticket takcr;
William Obcroth, attachc OF speedway.
In issuing the summonses. which We're
obtained on evidence submitted by De-
tectives DAILY and Brown Of Inspector
Murphy's staff, Magistrate steers said
h. took the action with the greatest
reluctance. The matter will come up in
court June Ii. when the cases OF the
men charged with breaking the Sabbath
law during the recent militarv tourna -
mcnt will also ne heard. These cases
were p,.tponed to-day
The evening world., 1916-06-07
BRITISH BLAME SPY
FORDESTRUCT|0NOF
KITCHENER CRUISER
All Hope That War Minister
Escaped in Boat Is
Abandoned.

LONDON, June Hope that Earl
Kitchener Of Khortoum, British Sec
retary Of State for War. might have
escaped from the wrecked cruiser
Hampshire on one Of the four boats
that were seen putting away from the
doomed vessel after she struck a mine
o. was torpedocd by submarine on
tho orkney Islands ana reached some
lonely spot ashore was practically dis
PEELED to-day by the announcement
in the Daily Express that the body Of
Major Oswald Arthur Gerald Fits-
gerald. Kitohener's military secretary.
has been washed ashore.
There seems no doubt that Ftz-
gerald would have remained at the
side Of his chief. and IL he lost his life
II is practically sure Kitchener is
dead
No trace has been found OF any OF
the four boats seen by observers
ashore to put Off from the doomed
srmored cruiser. and II is believed all
were swamped by the high seas that
were running. Not a man Of Kitchen
er's party or Of the 655 men on board
the vessel survived.
A large notilla Of patrol boats and
trswlers has been rushed to Orkney
waters to search for the bodies. Many
already have been recovered.
Whether the vessel was hit by a
mine or torpedo will probably never bs
known. since she went down in watei
! too deep Tor divers to operate. There
! is, however. u wild cry that German
spies in London learned OF Kitchener.
secret trip 10 Russia and informed
wait for tho Hampshire.
As II to Give basis TO this rumor
the British Government has issued
rigid order that no person will b'
permitted to land in the Orkney Is
lands In future without a militar,
permit.
| 1t Is recalled that when the French
CROSS channel steamer Sussex wa!
torpedoed by a submarine. the state
ment was semi officially made tina
the Germans violated their pledges tt
America and almost brought about 9
diplomatic break only because Of thei
Information that Kitchener was OF
board the boat.
No successor TO Lord Kitchener ha'
been chosen, though the names o
David Lloyd George. Minister OF Mu
nitions: the Earl OF Derby. who too
charge of Kitchener's recruitin
plans. and Earl Miner are mentioned
However. 1t 10 more than likely tina
Gen. Sir william Robert Robertson
chief Of Staff. will be chosen. Rob
crtson, however. cannot serve unles
he be raised to the Peerage 80 he ca
mt in tho House of Lords. or secur
his election To the House of Common
| In a by-election.