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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
VILE CRIME IN YORK
COUNTY REPORTED
Fran Woman CeamtnaIly AssauAoeo
BY Relative, Who Is Held
without BAH

Hampton. Va. March 9s.-News
reached here today of a criminal as
sault case in York County, in wnich
the principals involved are members
of very prominent families, ana ex-
element among the people Is report
ed at fever heat. The story as brought
to Hampton by thoroughly respon-
stbls citizen In to the following erect:
On last Friday night Clifton Will
son. about twenty-six years old. came
home from Hopewell, and later went
to the home of Wynne Wilson,
cousin. The latter was away from
homo. being employed on one OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio piers at New
port News, and a young negro boy,
who works on the place. was driven
away by Clifton wilson Clifton VIII
son is then alleged to have returned
to the house and succeeded in COM
hitting criminal assault upon Mrs,
Wynne Wilson, after making three
attempts.
The matter was kept very quiet IN
till Sunday night. according to the re-
port brought to Hampton. in order
that the authorities might work up
the evidence. Sunday night Clifton
Wilson was placed under arrest and
today he was given a preliminary
hearing before Magistrate Thomas,
near Harris Grove. Between 500
and 700 people from the surrounding
neighborhood were present to hear
the trial and excitement was running
high, It ts stated. The accused Is
represented by Thomas Harris.
Mrs. Wilson, the alleged victim, IL
said to be a very frail woman. while
Clifton Harris is reputed to be big
healthy, robust man.
II Is understood that the accused
strenuously denies the charge az
being absolutely without foundation.
A later report from York County
by telephone said Clifton Wilson was
held without bail for action by the
grand jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29

lacks, made at the cost OF appalling
losses to the Gear, ia reported In an
official announcement today
TheRussians In their offensive Of
tire ft-ftf++s hit ttsvc-fc,St att eHgt Tu1-
600 men in killed aud wounded, ac-
CordinR 70 an estimate made by the
Transocean News Bureau. the semi
official German agency. The state
ment says
The fruitless attacks OF the Rus
slams. In which sixty OF their di-
visions have participated. against
Field Marshal Won Hindenhurg's front,
are continuing The Russian CASH
alties so far are estimated at not
less than $4,000 men on a front Of
100 Kilometres (about seventy five
miles,
"On March 10 seven Russian reRi-
ftfents attacked German cavalry
brigade In this fghting the Rus
slang lost about 1000 men, while the
Germans lost two Killed and six
wounded Later on n cavalry de-
taChnens made a counter-attack and
captured l6A Russians
Doomed to Fail
The German positions are 40 eX-
cellently fortified and provided with
SCI many machine guns and cannon
mat u is considered the ItusslAn al
tacks are doomed TO fail The Ger
man liens have not been shaken"
The latest headquarters statement
on the fighting says.
The Russians drove fresh masses
Of troops against our lines near
Postavy. The heroic resistance OF the
troops OF the Saarbruck Corps en-
abled us TO withstand all the Russian
attacks in this neighborhood. These
troops, supported on their TANKS by
BrandenburR, Hanoverian and Halle
Corps. checked repeated onsiaughts
made by two Russian division 40
600 mem.
Repeated Russian attacks under
cover OF darkness near MokryzCe met
a similar fate. These attacks were
made IN an attempt to recover lost
ground"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
I. PA. OFFICERS VISIT
POSTS IN LYNCHbURG

Several state officers OF the Trav-
elers' Protective Association, includ-
ing state President George w. Rogers
and State Secretary Fl. L. HARDWOOD,
left yesterday to visit the posts in
Lynchburg and Roanoke.
The officers are making a tour Of
the State, and report everything in
fine shape and the largest increase in
membership in the history Of the as
ISOLATION.
The Richmond officers will be ac-
companied back by several of the
other State officers. and will partici-
pate In the annual meeting Of Post A
on Saturday night. at which time the
post will elect officers and one hum
dred and twenty-five delegates to the
State convention, which win be held
in Newport News in May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
EXPEDITION DIVIDED
INTO SMALL BODIES
n, oruEMAN STEVENS.

Sar Antonio, Texas March IS
inc advance columns OF General
pershirx's expedition have been cut
IN into small detachments and these
sre engaged n beating the coverts for
rancho N.Na Necessarily the danger
At being ambushed Is always present.
No engagements have vet taken place,
according @ toaavs announcement Al
headquarters
Genera Funston on unofficial, bat
accepted information. corroborated
inc story sent out from III Paso sew
.~al DAYS ago that some American
soldiers had been injured ia an ac-
ctdent on the Mexican Northwestern
Railroad at the SUmhre tunnel a
enoo-ffv - operated over the mountain
AZ this rcirt and two cars carrying
aors,s were derailed and ten men in
10red
This also confirms the report that
General PerHhing Is making Use OF
rue Northwestern road south Of Easas
Graudes X General PeTsh'ng were
lei alone Il IS certain that the entire
Ta4tFCafi problem W0u1d EUTU m FofyTrf,
Meanwhile. however. the line OF
ecpsnnlunlcation from columbus south
ward : peinR kept open, and Will con-
tinue Ia he operated. even Il Car
rama takes all summer "a make up his
mind about the use Of the railroad"
hv the expedition,
General Funston has asked for foeT
more companies ~ motor car trucks
which vii make 10 ~ these vehicles
IN use. provided hts latest demand Is
granted
II he state Department would de-
termine The railway question It would
remove apcut - per cent or the dlf'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
POLICE COURT TELEPHONE
NOW UNDER LOCK AND KEY

An investigation into the mysterious
long distance telephone messages
charged against the telephone in Jus
tice Crutchheld's courtroom has re-
suited in the Telephone being put
under lock and key After business
hours the phone will he locked so
It cannot be used
Ben Tucker, clerk Of the court
purchased the lock and chain, at the
request OF Justice Crutchheld and
said the phone would be put out OF
every day about 1880 p. M
or thereabouts. II will remain so
until $50 and 2 a. NJ the following
day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
GERMAN DESTROYER
SUNK IN BATTLE
TANNED BY British Warship Going
Down With All On Board.
British Lose Ship But Save

London, March 2s.-A naval battle
in the North Sea. in which a German
destroyer was sunk with all on board
was reported today by the admiralty.
The British also lost a ship, the
light cruiser Medusa. but succeeded
in taking of everybody on board in
spite OF the heavy sea.
The battle occurred last Saturday
night of the German coast. when a
squadron OF light British cruisers en-
countered a German patrolling divi-
sion OF destroyers. During the fight
the British ships were attacked by
an aircraft. but were unchanged, ac-
cording 70 the of1cial report.
Al though the name of the German
destroyer that waS sunk Ia not given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
ROOSfVELT'S SECRETARY
SENT UP FOR MONTH
John w. McGrath, Along With Cousin
Charged with Perpetrating
Assault.
CONFIDENT OF INNOCENCE.
Colonel Roosevelt Issues Statement
Expressing Absolute Faith In ABB
solute Integrity OF His Employs.

New York, March 2s.-John WI
McGrath, private secretary of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, was sentenced to
serve thirty days on Blackwelfs Island
IN the Court of Special Sessionsl
Brooklyn, today. Although amased
and shocked when told of his aide )
predlcament, Colonel Roosevelt to-
night issued a statement, expressing
the utmost confidence In Mr.. Me-
t'rath.
A similar sentence was melted ont
to william Powers, a cousin OF Me-
Crath. The two men were convicted
Of perpetratng an assault upon
Charles IAghte. of the Lighte Bottling|
Company, in the rear room of q
brooklyn cafe on June IL last.
McGrath and Powers spent the
night in the Raymond Street jail
They were held incommunicado and
will be removed to Blackwe1fs Island
early tomorrow. Both vehementlys
denied their guilt
It was intimated that friends Of Mr.
McGrath have retained former As
sistant District Attorney Robert III
Ellis, OF Brooklyn. and an attempts
will be made TO reopen the case. Nc:
Crath was represented In court pyi
Attorney John Halpin.
Assistant District Attorney Edward
Cooper. who prosecuted the case. said
that McGrath's only chance to escape
the sentence of the court was TO apI
ply for certificate of reasonable
doubt to the justice OF the Supreme
Court. Even this, he said, would con-.
sumo several days and would not In 1
rerfere with the prisoner being trans I
fcrred to the work house tomorrow.
Amazed and shocked at the news OF
his secretarys sentence to the work I
house, Colonel Roosevelt tonight Ia
sued this statement at Sycamore Hill
Mr.. McGrath told me he was In q
restaurant and had nothing to do
with the assault except TO try to In i
terfere to save a woman from beina
hurt. Personally, ! believe him abb
solutely He has been associated WITH
me now for nearly four years, and
have felt I could not only have Ab
solute confidence In his energy and
ability. but in his straightforward In \
tegrity. He will continue In my emf
ploy exactly as TX this hadn't hap
pened. with entirely undiminished
trust and regard on my part"
It Ia understood that former AS
sistant District Attorney Robert HI
Ellis. of Brooklyn. has been retained
by friends of Mr.. McGrath. The be I
lief is strong among his friends here
that reopening of the case viii esd
tablish McGrath's innocence.
McGrath was here yesterday In
pursuit OF his duties. but said nothing,
OF the trial today. Until a short time!
ago he was a resident of Oyster Bay
In addition to being secretary To
Colonel Roosevelt. McGrath is also
acting secretary of the national com-
mfttee OF the Progressive party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
HoPEwELL PATRONAGE
OF TRAINS INCREASED

There has been considerab BILE increase
of passenger traffic between this city
and Hopewell. For this reason present
schedules will probably be made per-
mansnt. From an average of 100 pas
sengers. per train. on the Coast Line
and the Norfolk and Western the ser
vice is now averaging 40 passengers
per train. AS the two roads operated
the trains through to Hopewell az an
experiment II is of interest to bust
ness men using these trains to know
that II will be continued: possibly In
definitely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
INCENDIARY FIRE
HAS THREE VICTIMS
Masked Man Alleged by Waitress to
Have Bound and Gagged Her
and Then Fired House.
WOMAN NOW UNDER ARREST
Believed by Police That She Knows
Who Started Blaze-Others Held
Who We're Recenfly Involved I'm
White slave Charge.

Cleveland, Ohio. March 2s.-Two
unidentified men and one woman.
Mrs Ethel Seaman, were burned to
death and fully score of people were
injured this morning at o'clock
when flames swept through the third
floor of the Foster Apartments, ll1f
Prospect Avenue, and destroyed the
upper section.
Police are searching for a masked
man. who, according to the story told
by Miss Bessie Reimer, waitress,
entered her room on the third floor,
bound and gagged her and set fire
to the building.
Most of those injured were hurt by
jumping from the third floor windows.
Mrs. Albert Melchoir. Dwight Emp
lage and an unidentified man are ia
tally injured. Fireman Ross and
Lieutenant Thomas Nestor were also
injured so badly in attempting to res
cue occupants of the building that
they may die. Both fell from third
floor windows
The apartment contained twenty
five suites and more than a hundred
persons were in the building. The
majority were rescued by means OF
Fire started In the building on Mon
day morning in a closet in Miss Reirn-
er's room, and she was rescued by
firemen and taken to a hospital.
The fire was easily extinguished, but
Miss Reimer was nearly suffocated.
She revived in the hospital, however.
and last night returned to her room.
Bound and Gagged Woman.
According to the story she told the
police this morning. masked man
entered her room shortly after 1880
this morning, gagged her and bound
her hands and feet, after which he
started fire in the room with paper.
She managed to get to her feet and
reached the apartment of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J.. Meichoir. Mrs. Melchoir
had Just jumped from the window.
and Melchoir WAS hanging onto the
sill from the outside, ready TO drop.
when Miss Reirner reached the win
dow. Melchoir ciambered back into
the window and cut Miss Reimer's
bonds.
He then lifted her out of the win
dow. and both the girl and himself
were carried down an extension lad
der. Miss Reimer was burned about
the right shoulder and was taken to
the hospital. Miss Reimer could give
no reason why the man should attack
her.
The fire was placed under control
before the entire building was de-
stroyed.
Police Hold Suspects.
Police today were holding three
men and one woman at headquarters
and had established a police guard at
the bedside of Bessie Reimer at HUI
ron Road Hospital.
The Reimer girl In an much under
arrest as any of the other four" said
Detective Farrell. we are convinced
that she knows who started last
nights FIRE as we'll as the Are yester-
day morning in her room"
Nearly all of the i've were involved
IN a white slave investigation a few
days ago. after which one woman was
sent to the workhouse. The Reimsr
girl was the alleged victim,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29

- The Richmond Nurses club viii meet
In the Y. w. c. A. clubroom Monday,
Aprll 3, AZ 4 p. NJ. when the annual
business meeting will be held. Offi-
GERS win he elected All nnsreN-- ' -z4
urged to be present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
Committee Meeting Postponed.

This meeting OF subcommittee OF
the Committee on Streets, scheduled
to meet last night. was postponed on
account of the absence from the city
of Alderman Gunst. The committee
had the matter of street car reroutins
for consideration. The other members
are Messrs. Atkinson and Powers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
SENATOR FALL URGES
I IMMEDIATE ACTION
Declares Unless Railroad Can lie
Used Pcrshings' Column Is I'm
Had Plight
AN AoT OF osTILTTY
Refusal BY CarranEa OniciaI 10 Per-
nit shipment of Supplies Could he
Interpreted IA Nothing Short OF
Unfriendly Act

Washington, March 2S.--Cieneral
Fershings' advance guard, when Is
$50 miles away from the American
border in Mexico. is in serious con-
dition because OF q lack OF FOOD sup
plies, according to telegram 10 sen
ator GalingeT, Republican loader OF
the Senate. from Senator Albert -
! Fall. Of New Mexico. today senator
Fall is now at FL Paso.
The New Mexico Senator asserted
that the Carranza authorities are
blocking efforts Of General Pershlng
TO get supplies through TO his men.
His telegram to Senator Gallinger
contained q long report on conditions
along the border and in Mexico. Son
ator Gallinger Immediately communl-
Gated the information to his Repubii-
can colleagues. After they had DIS
cussed the situation at an informal
conference in the cloak rooms. Sena"
tor Gallinger took Senator Fairs tele-
gram TO the War Department. where
he left II with Secretary Baker.
Neither Senator Gallinger nor Secre-
tary Baker would make public the
text OF the telegram.
Urged Pressure Re Brought
Senator Fall urged that all pressure
possible be brought 10 bear upon the
Carranza government to permit the
shIphleht 81 suppLes - ."e ,.1'a,far as
ioFIes ne pl9'oi Gu '"e Sa,'n,d
one ol "a e.'le e. .aS,ts. anu
one instance OF where CarraIEistac
/ have prevented supplies from reach
INK M Ani'' 'taI " Or 49, ~ ','. ,aa
'oI al. NsiIel AZ ! ~ Si'tile -
win TWO Ni'lel 1t@'s - 10 . o'Iies ~
opefate houf h''l aIu bet,et 81 40
ChahuiSe st'te "se' "'s"s - ai'u e7' W
IFl'sh Supplets 70 S''e Aiii', I'M -
peolhon. among me huPplie7 puI
chased from tne protheIs was "a, ~
quantity or RaSoiIhe 1oI ne H.plp i
tiueks' me "Io'HetS' hiuii's '''eLi
| supply OF saSouhe Ee'''hs low ~
dered thIee car l"aaS Hnore i'oIi' INC
hited states
Nheh the ocHFeIF WIS haue at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
Borne Stolen I'm Cheaterfield.

s w. Martin reported to the 20
lice yesterday that bay horse was
stolen from his place in Chesterfield
Saturday afternoon. The animal IL
RcrIbed as having white hInd-fest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
Baltimore VI. E. Conference Meets.

washington. March rs With Bish-
op Earl Cranston presiding. the IS2nd
annual session the Baltimore Goa
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church openSd here today. A recep-
ton will be rendered Bishop Cranston
tonight. He is now senior bishop and
will retire from active service at the
close OF the next general conference
~ Saratoga Springs In May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29

All candidates for ONCE In the April
primary and citizens generally, who
favor the erection by the city OF a
bridge over James River between
BeIvidere Street and Virginia Avenue,
are invited TO attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
MASS MEETING

to be held I'm the Episcopal School
house, Forty first Street and Forest
Hill Avenue, on Thursday night,
March 80. at 8 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29

she Is believed to have been one or
crew of about eighty men.
The admiralty report says:
Saturday night our light cruisers
encountered a division OF German de-
stroyers. His Majestys ship Cleopatra
rsmmed and sunk a German de-
stroyer. None OF her crew were saved.
AN OF our ships employed In the
operations of the German coast have
returned TO their ports except the
Mcdusa. which. as feared. sank after
all her crew had been taken off In
very had weather By the destroyer
BassJ without a casualty. IL was
hne, piece OF seamanship.
"Our dcstroyers while dealing with
the enemy patrol vessels were them
selves attacked by aircraft. but re-
Ceived no damage.
Prisoners were rescued from
enemy patrol trawlers, four from the
Otto Rudolf and sixteen from the
Barunschweig
The light cruiser Meduss does not
appear in the British naval list. She
may he the converted cruise Medusa.
Of 79S tons, which was engaged in
the merchant service at Hongkong
before the war.
The Cleopatra. which rammed and
sunk the German destroyer. is of
$500 tons. She Is sister :ship of
the Caroline. recently blown up by
an internal explosion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-29
BRITISH STRIKE Al

Continued from First Page)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
MISS Hayes
HONOR GUEST

One Of the prettiest Of pre-nuptial
affairs was given on Saturday after
noon when the Misses Rena Philleo
and Lulu Campion entertained at the
home Of Miss Philleo at a MisceIIan-
eous. Shower tea for Miss Lulu Hayes,
who will be married tomorrow to DIR.
c. T. Foote.
The guests numbering sixteen spent
the afternoon in playing $500" The
tally cards were unique and beautiful
being the gift of Miss Mildred Tarrant
Of Milwaukee, They were pretty lit
tie hand painted brides with charm
ing bridal wells. After a series Of de-
IightfuI games Mrs. George Hal
.vorsen was presented with the prize
for the high score, and Miss Hayes
was given the gift prize.
The card tables were then deity re-
moved for tea tables. The tea tables
were beautiful, the decorative scheme
being in 2 pink and yellow motif. Bou-
Quets Of Killarney roses and minia-
ture chrysanthcmums centered the
tables, while the pink candle sticks
with pink shades and yellow candles
further enhanced their beauty The
nut bowls were also in pink and yell
low
Following 5he tea, Miss Hayes was
presented with a number of beautiful
and useful gifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16

Anton P. Hirzy, the jeweler, in re-
turning home at two o'clock Sunday
morning from a hunting trip to the
Arpin cranberry marsh, in Cranmoor,
wrecked the right front wheel of his
auto, on the curb at the Wood Coun-
ty Bank corner Mr.. Hirzy was I'M
able to control his car, on account of
the wet snow on the brick pavement
Frank J. Wood of Washington ave-
nue. entertained his brother George
and his two cousins Mrs Ivah Bah
cock and her sister Mrs. Ella Schultz
at a one o'clock dinner Sunday in hon
or of Mrs. Woods birthday.
Mrs. ". T. Clark and Rene Jackson
Of Plainfeld visited friends in this
city the latter part of the week
VIM. Mann, the contractor, has fin
ished moving the Kellogg Bros, old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16

Mrs. B. J. Closuit and Mrs. Peter
Love entertained Tuesday evening at
a neighborhood election party at the
home Of Mrs Closuit. The evening
was spent at the delightful game of
Bridge, Mrs. Bert Smith being success
full in carrying off the high honors,
At late hour delicious refreshments
were served.
Jim Webb and Rutherford Hayes
of Adams County left Thursday for
Taylor county where they will hunt
deer.
FOR SALE:-One registered Hols-
tein-Fresian Bull, months old. Good
size, more black than white from
Country View Farm, Appleton, Wis.
Enquire of H. B. Weiland, City.
0+d- twp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-16
4 LINEN
SHOWER


(From Fridays DaiIy)
Last evening Mrs. Georgia Olson
entertained at q Linen Shower in hon.
or Of Miss Lulu Hayes.
During the evening the popular
game of 900" was played, four tables
being utilized in the games played.
Mrs George Bronson received the
prize for the highest score and Miss
Hayes received the guest favors. Then
followed a presentation of the gifts
from the guests to Miss Hayes.
With many expressions of good will
for the guest of honor, most enjoy
able evening was brought to a close.