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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
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Victoria, Va. Aug. 14.---gaturday wa
= banner day for Lunsnburg. The oc-
casion was the unvsiling Of the Con-
federats monument erected q Victoria
to commemorate the valorous deed,
and heroic conduct Of the brave sons
Of this county who fought In the Civil
War.
Tho principal speaker Of the day
was General S.ith Boiling. Of Peters
burg. other speakers were Senator r
H. Drewry. Of Petersburg. and 9. HI
Love and Captain c. T. Allen, Of Lun-
enburg.
A large tobacco warehouse had been
prepared In which to serve dinner. and
after the exercises Of the day had been
concluded. all repaired to this building,
where about 5000 visitors enjoyed the
repast, during which patriotic aira
were played by the band.
A baseball game in the afternoon and
bali in the evening concluded the
days program
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
NTY-FOUR ARRESTED
ON GAMBLING CHARGE

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 14.-Seventeen
men were arrested at Ocean View last
night when Officer Darden led a raid
on a cottage near the postofrice said
by the police to have been operated
as gambling den" The establish
ment was located in the upper story
Of building not far from the post
office.
In another raid on house near the
end OF the Cottage Line. officers
Woodhouse and Lake took into the
meshes of their net seven coiored men
who were charged with shooting
crap" The house in which the off,
GERS say the bones were being rolled
Is at the low end of the Cottage Line,
near Parkenson's fishery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
BURGLAR CH0kfS AND
| CAl0R0F0Rns VICTIM


Norfolk. Va, August ll.--Mrs. c. A.
Howe, 7iG Reservoir Avenue. wife OF
. firemen OF station No. s OF the Nor
folk fire department, was choked into
inssnstbility ana chlorof0rmed yoster-
day morning shortly before : o'clock
by . burglar who gained entrance Into
hcr room through window. A hand
kerchief saturated with chloroform
was lying pressed under her nostrila
and her mouth was gagged with
another handkerchief when Mrs.
Howe was found by her husband yes
terday morning about 7:45 O'Clock,
On the floor at the side Of the bed
lay an empty vial that had contained
chloroform. Mrs. Howe's pocketbook,
containing $19.07, was missing from
the bureau drawer.
Mrs. Howe was sleeping In a room
on the lower floor. Mr.. Howe and his
SON were In a room upstairs, and Mrs.
NJ. Dun. a sister OF Mrs. Howe, was
sleeping upstairA Mrs. Howe did not
retire until late Saturday night. ana
she was restless and could not 70 to
sleep until about midnight
while / was sleeping." said Mrs.
Howe yesterday afternoon. IT sudden
ly felt smothering sensation. open
ed my eyes and caught glimpse Of .
tall. smoothfaced, white man bending
over me. His fingers were ut my
throat. and he was choking me. !
tried to scream. but he dug his fingers
into my throat SO that could not ut
ter a sound. continued to struggle,
and the man pressed q handkerchief
against my nose.
II lost CONSEQUENCES but not before
] had seen the wild glare in the mans
eyes. I can give no description Of him
beyond that he was tall and smooth
faced, and that he had the widest
looking eyes / ever saw. / also recall
that he wore a cap"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
FISH Ire Biting
AROUND IRvIlGI0a
Season Gopd Ono with Both Fish
ana lane Men and Mcnhaden
YUtAEsman

Irvington, Va, Aug 14.--Occasion-
ally there Is a slack day or two In the
hook and Zine sport In the Rappahan-
mock at Irvington. but July and Au.
gust have so far afforded rich returns
to the sportsmen.
Messrs. Henry Edelcn and Henry
Hickey. two well-known business men
Of Baltimore. spent five days here
recently fishing and resting. BY ac-
tual count these gentlemen caught
butter fish, etc. Some days they fished
the two tides. but usually only one
tide . day, of an hour or two at
length.
With but two weeks in July had
fishing, the menhaden factory men
have also had good season SO far.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
THREE HURT IN AUTO
ACCIDENT IN APPOMATTOx

Lynchburg. Va. Aug. 14.--Mr. and
Mrs. George A. Christian. of Lynch
burg, were victims of an auto acci-
dent in Appomattox County last Sat-
urday, when Mr.. Christian lost control
OF his car and Il turned over with
four occupants. Mr.. Christian sus-
tanned fracture of . leg and right
arm. Mrs Christian was crushed
about the chest. the extent Of her in
Juries not yet being known. Miss
Lillian Morgan was unhurt, but her
mother, Mrs Morgan. sustained
sprained ankle. The victims OF the
accident were brought to the city.
Another accident, in which I'VE per-
sons are said to have been hurt. also
occurred In Appomattox County
shortly after the Christian smash-
up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
Money for Booker Washington Fund

Money for Booker Warrington Fund
Bristol, Va. Aug. 14.-Robcrt. n.
Clay president Of the Negro Business
League Of Bristol. by the aid OF his
league, has succeeded in raising $500
in cash, subscribed mainly In Bristol,
as the local organizations contrabu-
ton to the Booker Washington me
mortal FUND. A check for the amount
has been forwarded to Tuskegee In
stitute. Clay left here yesterday for
Kansas City to attend the annual
meeting of the National Negro Busi-
ness League. He will address the ma
tiQnal meeting on the subject. How
a Local League Can Lead In Building
a Community"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15

Portsmouth. Va. Aug. 14.--As re-
suit Of injuries sustained In Hamlet.
N. c.. on Thursday, Adolf Stevenson
Carlisle, son OF w. D. and Mrs. Mary
Christie Carlisle, OF AIT Fifth Street.
this city, died at II o'clock yesterday
morning. He was twenty-three years
old.
Besides his parents, he - survived
by q sister, Miss Ida Carlisle. and =
brother. Norman Carlisle. living In
Portsmouth.
From the somewhat meagre reports
OF the rnishap which befell Carlisle In
Hamlet, II appears that he was fatally
hurt In an explosion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15

Lynchburg. Va, Aug. l4.---Dr. Mos
by g. Perrow. city health officer has
accepted an invitation to read q paper
on Typhoid Fever at the forty
fourth annual convention of the Amer
lean Health Association.
The meeting this year will be held
In Cincinnati, Ohio at the Hotel Glib
son. October "a to 27th 1t is held in
order that eminent public health men
may consult among themselves as to
the best steps to take as guardians
of the public health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
BOTTLE FREE
Gao Doses)

All sufferers who wish to test
CARDIANI need only send their name
and address to THE CARDIANI CON-
PANY. Dept 261-A., East Hampton,
Conn. together with lec to pay part
of the postage and distribution ex-
penses. and receive by parcel post,
postage paid. a regular SOC, bottle CSC
doses) Of Cardiani, without further
expense or obligation. Guaranteed alb
solutelv safe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
CARDIANl

For Weak and Over-taxed Hearts,
palpitation, valvular or Spasmodic
Heart Pains, Nervous or Organic
Heart Disorders. Tobacco Heart"
Poor Circulation, Nervous ExhaustiOn
or Failure Of the Heart Functions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
ELUSIVE MURDERER MOVED.

Negro, After SIawing Cell Bar In
Jail, Taken To "Pen'
ITnchburg, Va. Aug 14.-Harry
Lewis, colored, sentenced to electrocu-
tion for the murder OF a negress here
several weeks ago. has been removed
to the penitentiary at Richmond. The
negro this week sawed a bar from his
cell In Jail and came near escaping.
The jailer found him after" he had
sonped his body and was ready to
crawl through the small opening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15
FatY,cr of INN KilIcfi In

Father Of Ten Killed In Runaway.
Wytheville, Va, Aug. 14.-"MontS
Burcham was killed by a horse rum
ming away with him near Ivanhoe,
this county. last evening. He was the
father Of ten children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15

which within sight
of
Park the development
the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-15

John @. Caperton and two lit
IL Of Richmond, have gone to
~ Tor an extended stay, after
a spent a month at Culpeper,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
Brotherhoods Call OF
Railroad Strike Order

Washington, Sept. S.--The order for a
national railroad strike at O'Clock
Monday morning was cancelled last
night.
This action followed meeting of
the 13 brotherhoods chiefs at the Ma
tional hotel headquarters. Though the
men previously had voted to await
President Wilson's signature, they
changed their minds when the eight
hour bill passed the senate and de,
cided ON immediate action.
Messages were at once put on the
endless chain to be flashed the couatry
over to general chairmen and by them
10 the last humble "brakie' in the
lands
The railro6d brotherhoods will help
the railroads get their increases in rates
if the increases are shown to be justi-
fled, the leaders say.
off investigation shows that the
wage increase entails too heavy a bur-
den on the roads, wei take off our
coats and help get them the rate in
ereases," said w. G. Lee of the train
llen S union tonight.
President Wilson will sign the eignt
bour bill some time between his ar-
r.vnl n Washington at 7:10 t1rlnIrow
aai his departure for Kentucky ut Go
= n, the White House announce TO-
night on receipt of word from l:e prcsi
d"nt NJ Long Branch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
NY HUSBAND AND |
CLIFFORD SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE
Jane Phelps

her unhappiness, Clifford's neglect,
from them.
We'll, wait and sect" Her father
would not urge her, recognizing that
just now she needed to be humored un1
petted more than she needed anything
else. She was hurt and wounded by her
husband s indifference, and they must
do all they could to counteract it.
Gwen wait a while, then. if she
doesn't come down, you must come up
after her." Mrs. Sutton said when her
husband repeated Mildred's obiec.
tions.
One morning, after Clifford had been
gone about 10 days, when Mandy
brought her mistress her breakfast,
she laid a thin envelope beside her
plate.
\ letter from Clifford at lastl
Am having fine time, and great
luck with the fish" he commenced: !:
they are biting well. hope you are
are all right by this time. Give the
youngster kiss for me and keep one
for yourself.' Then follows a few di.
rections concerning home affairs. 1t
was an unsatisfactory letter. but it
brought more happiness to Mildred
than she had felt since he left her.
She left the letter lying conspicuous
ly on the bed SO that her father and
mother might see it,
Between the Lines.
"Hello!" " her father exclaimed as
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
OPEN FORUM
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X \
OBJECTS TO TAXES

To Editor of The Capital Journal;
/ am taxed all to pieces and am about
ready to SO on strike. am paying
over fifty dollars month on property
that is renting for S32 a month and it
used TO bring me in $l56 a month. Tax
receipts ON this property, which l am
ready TO show anyone, show this for
the last twelve years:
Average for last four years $655.40
Average for four years before. 1920
Average for four yrs. before that 292,02
My property has been assessed about
the same as others around me and has
not changed much in valuation for a
good many years, as it is all down town
and business property. But it seems
to me the board of equalization should
take into account the earning power of
property. / would be glad to give the
rental value instead of the taxes to
the government according to the terms
of the Peoples Land and Loan bill. IL
we keep on making new laws and kill
ing industries and business we will all
be ready to make turnover to the
sheriff. W. r. ANDERSON,
2l9 Court street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
CHAPTER MI.

Mildred's parents decided that she
must be induced to visit them as soon
as she was able.
perhaps it will be good for both of
them," Mrs. Sutton told her husband,
"Clifford might miss her, and be more
when she returned.
81 doubt it, Clifford is not young
man, my dear And if he negleets ber
already, when they have been married
such little while, and at such time.
l fear she hasn I much happiness TO
look forward to in her life with him.
But perhaps you are right, and sep.
aration win do them both good. We II
hope so, at least"
Mr.. Sutton's Insomnia.
All that night Mr.. Sutton tossed rest
lessly, trying TO evolve some plan to in
sure his daughter happiness. His heart
was filled with pity and love for her,
and anger toward Clifford Hammond -
the man who had sworn to love and
cherish her
He could think of nothing. however,
but determined to urge Mildred TO visit
them.
In the morning, when he broaehed the
subject to her, she objected.
cit will be some time before 1 shall
be able to travel, Father, and l doubt
if Clifford can leave his business. - She
felt sure that were she to do as they
wished, it would be impossible to keep
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
oLDFIELD-M'DANIEL WEDDING

4 prettily appointed wedding was
that of Miss Ida McDaniels and Carl
ton C. Oldfield, which took place on
Wednesday, August 23 at the home
of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa A. Mcdaniel, SAL Laura avenue,
Portland. Before company Of rela.
tives and intimate friends, Rev, A.
l.. Grim read the lines of the i'm.
pressive ring ceremony, under beau
tiful bridal arch erected in the cor.
ner of the large living room. Mrs.
Maude Springer Watkins sang,
Wishes" and "Because" and Miss
Florence DeLano played Lohengrin S
Wedding March. Little Doris Gilli-
Ian, niece of the bride, carried the
ring in a dainty basket of white
sweet peas, and preceded the bride,
who was beautiful in her gown of
white satin and chiffon. trimmed with
Mother of Pearl, and carrying an arm
bouquet of Frau Karl Druski roses.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and was attended by her
sister, Miss Adrianne Mcdaniel as
bridesmaid. William H. Mcdaniel act.
ed as best man.
Out of town guests were: Mrs. D.
c. Bowman, of Pendleton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Banner, of Vader. Wash.
George Oldfield, of Fairfax, Mo-, father
of the groom. After their wedding trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. oldfield will be at home
to their friends at their country home
near Aurora.-Aurora Observer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
New Books Received
at Public Library

The following new books nave been
received at the city public library.
Bassett, j. s., Short history of the
United States.
Bennett, f. A., Hilda Lessways.
Bennett, f. A.. These twain.
Doyle, A. C., Micah Clarke
Doyle, A. c., Sir Nigel
Foote, H. NJ, Valley road
Howell, C.. F., Around the clock in
Europe; a travel sequence
Howells, W. D., Familial Spanish
travels
Hutchinson, Woods, Handbook of
health
Lane, R. N. A., America and the new
world state
Langdon, Amelie. "Just for tmo''
Lucas, f. V. A wanderer in Venice
Parker, S. c., Text book in modern
elementary education
Wright, H. B., When a man 5 a man
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

soon as he came into the room. GA let.
ter from Clifford. What does he have
to say for himself9" he asked gaily.
"Oh, not much" " Mildred answered,
happy that her little ruse had succeed
ed, "He sends kisses to me and the
baby, and says that the fish are biting
we'll
"Does he say when he is coming
home3"
"No. He doesn't mention it. But
he told me before he went away that
he would be back in about two or three
weeks. His omission to mention his
coming had hurt Mildred, but she didn't
intend her father to know it.
Mother and must go in a few days.
hope he II get back before we leave.
I'd like to see him; then / don't like
to leave you alone
"Oh, l am almost well now, and
Miss Elden. will stay until Clifford
comes, Mildred hastened to reply. It
was no part of her plan to have her
husband and father meet Just then. She
knew her fathers intolerance of any
thing like neglect of duty, to say moth
ing of his Indignation because of his
love for her. She also knew her hus-
bands temper, his dislike to have any
thing he did questioned.
They must not meet. A clash would
be inevitable.
Tomorrow - Clifford's Love Waneal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
BUYS DAIRY FARM

Thos. S. Toyn arrived nere a few
days ago from Utah and has assumed
charge of the farm two and one half
allies south of Donald, which he pur
chased short time ago from 5. Shep-
herd. This is a a-splendid place, and we
understand that it is Mr.. Toyn S in
tenoion to make extensive Improvement
on it, increasing its value considerably.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
HUGHES IN COLORADO

! sat with Charley on peak that over
looked the Thompson gorge; he was so
thrilled he could not speak, and could only
say, "By George" The abyss spread for
leagues below, fissure scooped out by the
gods, and we could see the tourists go, on
errands vain, to spend their wads. The
sinking suns expiring beams the canon
stained with gold and red, and was lost in
noble dreams, when Charley raised his
voice and said: MANS whiskers are a
precious boon, awarded by divine decree
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

He is displaying unusual wisdom by
launching out into the dairy business
on quite a large scale right on the
start. II we only had a large number
of men of this type there is simply no
way of computing the benefits. I'm
prove the herds, improve the farms and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
THE TATTLER
/; * \; * y y \. x \; x \; * 4 !

Well. as old man Timkins used to
say, the strike has been stopped tenn
poraneously anyway
That stringed instrument, the humble
bean, continues to be u factor in local
crop reports,
The weather was such yesterday that
nobody knows who would have won the
ball game.
Did you ever notice ii The busiest
man in town doesn't always do the
most business.
Going down-pavement on the fair
grounds road.
A Salem woman has invented new
drink. the basis of which is rhubarb
Ii is already on sale in some of the
local drink shops, and folks who have
tried it say they like it.
Company NJ will be in Oregon again
in few hours, Hurrayl
That respectable citizen of Salem,
who recently purloined some meat from
local market is now suspected of hay
ing robbed furniture store.
Only the dippy dipped at the Dir
yesterday.
Pickers are hopping to the job.
Houses are filling up,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

and he is but thOughtess loon Who'd shave them OH
with snckersnee hold it snfully unwse to stain ones
whiskers brown or black with chemicals any dyes
compounded by immoral quack If all the money spent
for shaves We're used to swell poor widows MEANS those
widows now would ceave the in their own private
submarines The voices of the birds weird strange
whispers issued from the trees and through the states
mans gem-proof beard there blew a chilly mountain
breeze.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

Clinton Cyester in 25 years has trav-
eled nearly 100000 miles on Dayton,
Ohio, street railway lines. He is mo-
torman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

King Constantine's record for abdicatng is running
close second to Villas unequaled death record.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

at the same time build up our chief in
dustry.-Donald Record
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

Villa continues to die and come to life again, and
Colonel Roosevelt is getting into his class.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04
CONCERNING LAKE MALHEUR

T. Gilbert Pearson secretary of the National Audubon
Society," is in Washington protesting against the draining
of Maheur lake the ground that it is the largest and
most important bird preserve in the United States The
lake and it's surrounding marshes included in
national bird preserve and it is to find how far the gen.
era government go toward preventing the drainage
of the lake that T. Gilbert Pearson is in Washington 1t
would that every adst outside the state of Oregon
considers this state sort of unoccuped territory that
be set aside for the convenience of any crank
permenter The map of Oregon with the forest reserves
railroad lands, Withdrawals for reclamation bird pre-
and such done each in separate color looks like
painters palette.
The State has nearly 100000 square miles but practical
y wohirds of this is set apart for Clifford Pnchot and
others to experiment with. The area segregated for
forest reserves and other purposes and prevented from
bearing its just any portion of the expense of de-
veopng the state running the state government as
great as the combined area of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut
and with little squeezing might also hold Delaware This
vast is set apart for the faddsts 1t tough old
Oregon but being used to it he may stand for being
denied to drain his lands lest it interfere with someone's
bird hatchery Of if the lake is to be drained t
should be let alone until state biologist takes the
birds pictures and chases the muskrats and other den
of the swamps from their holes to have their mugs
filmed and their homes preserved for the camera.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

The Adamson bill fixing the eight hour day passed
the senate by practically party vote One repuohca
LaFoette voted for it and two democrats against II. ~
was not party question why the division along party
lines unless for political purposes?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

The news gatherers Sunday went to the trouble and
expense of telegraphing the statement that Jim Ham
Lewis would not be candidate for reelection to the
United States senate in 1918 but would make the for
mayor of Chicago instead If anyone, James Ham
on himself tell what he is going to do this year. let
alone next he can pose seer and prophet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

The trial of Bennett Thompson on murder charge
that of killing Fred Ristman, chauffeur Of Portland ana
Mrs Helen Jennings Tuaatin last May is set Tor
tomorrow at Hisboro The murder attracted VIDE at,
tention, being of the most brutal ana co1oooeeu
committed in the state in years. and the trial will be fol-
lowed with interest in all parts of the state The evidence
it is understood is all of circumsana character but Is
said to be strong The district attorney thinks ms case
impregnable and the sheriff promises some surprises
when the evidence is being taken However but one one
thing about the murder far as the general puole
knows seems certain and that is that whoever murdered
one also murdered the other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-04

;,road saws he "s sorry the strike was called off,. 1T
NAV be possible there are two other railroad mag
mates who feel the same way about but the balance OF
the hundred million citizens of the United States 6reaIe
easier since this calamity has been averted Mr. Shpey
the law will be tested in the courts but that there
no hurry about it as the law does not go into effect until
1917 1t looks to an outsider though the giving the law
trial and seeing how it worked would be the proper
thing If unsatisfactory it is time enough to attempt 10
change it then tmay be possible the railroads managers
are mistaken in their prognostcatons This has hap
pened heretofore when railroads or big business thought
they were going be ruined and found instead that they
were benefited