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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14
BANQUET IN HONOR OF
SPEAKER HARRY HOUSTON
Underwater business Men Tender
Dinner TO Elizabeth City
County delegate. =
SERVE HAMPTON BILL or FARE
houston Tells OF Reaching Goal of
His Ambition After Ten Years
Service in General Assembly of
Virginia.

Ills Ambition After Ten Years
Service in General Assembly Of
Virginia.
Harry II. Houston. IL Hampton.
speaker OF the House o.. Delegates.
"awohe from i dream last night III
tho rathskellcr or EueGer's Hotel TO
mud himself SUI rounded by more than
fifty citizens from his home town and
sections, members o. the Hous. Of Del
gates. the Go-'crnoc OF Virginia. the
if"nte aud Senator Saxon
W Holt. Of Newport News. all OF whom
assem- blcd 10 tender him the greatest
ovation he has received since he en-
tered the political arena ten years ago
The occasion Was banquet ten
dcrcd by the members of the lamp
ton. Phochus and Elizabeth CITY County
Retail Merchants Associations. the
membership Of, which includes men OF
every walk in life Hunter y. Booker
81 Hampton. president OF the associa-
ton. was nominated and unanimously
elected speaker pro tcmporc, which
incls d the duties OF toastmastcr
NJ ne Host EueSer entered into the
spirit of the occa sion, and delighted
the asscmnlagc with feast Of Hamp-
'"n oysters, Hampton crabs. iIamoton
'nrtcy. Hampton Dcas. iinnnton ham.
and All finished AZ with tho propor
dressings. .'fttr ,hc Hampton III OF
fare had satisfied the inner man. Toast
'nas,c: Enoilcr introduced Harry H.
Holt, who delivered tho address Of
Welcome after which the POSTMASTER
rc'd GrcctinSs frou tho Hampton
Lodge OF rlkx
David Johnson. county treasurer OF
Elizabeth cit" County. seconded the
address, "f welcome. and stated Il was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14


N AIRY Ia 1915
:. =
t':-hah COS have :,Itcn"d themselves on
~" dry side.
.'"i.=at" Gr,tam l. .ioos"n. .; the
ct'E 81 EichM"nt. wants every tcicfHa
nave 81 spending money = month lie
has Introduced 4 bin whi,a makes
this provision.
VI htll introduced yesterday by Del
eSaic ll"hs"n. ';fchn"nd, becomes law.
cinct on election "a> viii scnd his vote
to IN. registrar - the precinct I'm :,
sealed cnvciope. and thereby retain his
suffrage The nill requires iAe abscu-
toe to notify the registrar "f has pre-
c!nct OF MS intcntiob !" vote hot Tess
than thirty nor more than sixty days
prior to the election ~ which ne desires
to participate. Tia cstsi':r is re
uuir"d 10 m:til h.m :, plauk ballot IN
:, sealed cmNelupS marked "huilo; with
I'M when the anscntc" voter Is re-
uuircd 7" open and mark tM the pres
eucc Of thu postnr"s'," cr his assistant
The envelope * then TO u" scaled and
Witnessed By The postmaster ~ as
.istLnt, a!d forwarded TO ;hc registrar.
IT !, had bccu deposited at the voting
booth ia person.
Hope springs eternal H. the breast
.f - ". >ndr.ws. the old Confederate
veteran who has acted rs :ui'c III the
capitol for III" past six Years. 1w"
legislatures hay, failed I" pass o'lls
Introduced in / IL behalf. approprlat,n@
sums TO recon-, cnse him tar his ser
vices MS guido III +. has NOW had pre-
he 10 ,,aid 81, - month TO-. the tw"uty-
rour months between March 81. 1874.
,,I March II lolG FOR his services
during this ...iod. I'll. bil wili lie
in,rodlced ANA Mr.. Andrews hopes it
,yiu mass
bc,e-.te LIurh Il White. oC Eoei-
bridge has Introduced a game
hin dcss.uc, IN IN. lcncr:l l:ncs #
H.. cah. bins .nat have been intro
d,icod =, ,h, most two sessions only
s NJ, y,i.. op,i,s several CON
,rn,.,r.;,,l ,roviSions which i,nucdcd the
I 80 nr f,-,nnr h,lis In, nro
.i,io. ns.oo.Iall.. mo sam. machinery
"a, ,ho .,rorc.,, -, of game l,ws on n
( -, nth .r,lo
|
/ sno.t.r lrous,op.s Youthful appear
.,.n ana chcruhic couutcnancc gained
ii i.,, douhtrul compliment from "a
i,,"rns, 40 ri,cs az inycstiturc on
: ,vo,,no.,ay
i go. u.,,l.ci dow, mo gallery stems
! . ~, ro,,,n1a ncr coon,ninn asked
..wo,i u.h,t IN y,u mink or tho new
4 co.,.ar..
~Irn ,nol.s ike some ono oucNt TO
,u h;,, pndd>. ~cnlfcl the one who
,,i,,,c.scd tho -i,cs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

Senator Allen, of l.uncnbur". VIII in
tho next few days Introduce q bill
providipr for Il civ! trial ius,ic" in
each county Of the State. Under the
provisions Of the bill the f.uncuhurg
senator Is drafting, ali civil matters
will OF necessity. como before this
court. y magistrate may issue u war
rant. hut the warrau, must he return :
able before the civil trial justice. lie
must hc a lawyer. and viii hc appoint :
ed by the judge Of the Circuit Court
for a term ~ four years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14
EMPLOY MEME BUREAU
HANDLES MANY CASES

John Z Wilson. chairman of the
board OF the Municipal Employment
Eurcau. estimated that the needs ~ tho
bureau would demand an appropria-
ton OF S2.00o Worticy bickic, mana
ger oC the bureau. Informed tho COM
miitcc tina, employers had made 100"
calls on him for help. and that 4,2,I
people had been sent in response. OF
the number applying for work. 3.Sf2
had been put in touch with employers.
Those who asked for work numbered
1oio He had received ..iI9 cards say
inl. that the applicants had succeeded
III procuring employment. Many others
who had obtained positions had not re-
turned cards. he said
The city district physicians for the
poor. who now receive a salary Of $500
u year. asked for MI increase. leaving
to the determination Of the committee
what that increase shall he. Tho pcti-
ton was prosecuted by pr. T.. 7. tuckcr.
Of South Richmond, who said that in
his own field he had. during 1913. made
3.i6S visits.
The Richmond Signal Corps. the
newest branch OF the Virginia Nolun-
tccrs. asked Tor an appropriation Of
SioN.
Common Council. asked that the salary
OF Hcn T. Tucker. clerk Of the Police
Court lie incrca srd from $1,000 to ST.
500 year. Mr.. English paid high
tribute 10 Clerk Tucker. and said that
, tho many duties which he Is called
on to perform warrant an increase:
WOULD INCREASE. FAY
or POLICE CAPTAINS
Though the item is carried in the
estimated needs Of the Police Depart
mcnt Captain ~ s. Wright OF tho
Third Police District. made y personal
appeal 10 tho committee to raise tho
salaries Of the five captains from sl,iio
| a year u Sl.So0 lie stated that no
| city in the country pays its police
captains 50 poorly rs does Richmond
and quoted from departmental reports
! from many cities comparable in size
and population 10 Richmond 10 support
his statements.
The estimates or the Police Depart
mcnt were presented ny Commissioned
Thomas. He said that with the addi
tion Of twenty-five men he believed
/ the eight hour system would bc cs-
| taniishcd. lie asked for three auto
mobiles for patrol duty in the outlying
districts. nj $500 each. and said that
Investigation had proved that II would
he cheaper TO patrol the suburbs In
automobiles than on horse or on foot
\ car for the Second District the cost
Of which is estimated Al $1,000. and :.
car for headquarters, the estimated
cost OF which Is $1,000. are needed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

tc.-mukors have :lirncd themselves on
tn" drN side.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

Hope springs eternal IL the breast
If - ". tudr. VS., the Oil Confederate
veteran who has acted as @ui'c III the
capitol for III" past SIX Years. 1""
Legislatures hay, failed 10 pass bills
Introduced III i behalf. appropr.at,n@
sums TO rocum.cn him Cor his sec
vices rs guide. III has now had pre-
pared another hin. which provides that
he nc paid sol month for the TWENTY
four months between March 81, i:l /.
ANA March -. lol6. FOR his services
during this pc.iod The hill viii J."
introduced. ANA Mir Andrews hopes it
will pass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

Delegate Kenneth y. Gilpin. or
Clarke. docs not believe in frequent
Change Of tcxt books. lie introduced
u lin Yesterday, which provides that
s-hoo! books shall not be changed Of
tcuc, than once in ten years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

Delegate stock introduced hill YES
icrday prohibiting commissioners Of
tho revenue from going back moro tnan
I've wears III assessing property not
assessed for taxation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

u the charter Senator Allen intro
duced yesterday is approved by the
Senate. and the Webb Kenyon act Is up-
held By the United States Supreme
Court, the little town OF Victoria will
be y boozcless community. Only ono
quart is allowed to the citizen OF the
I.unenburs town, and that must bc con-
veyed into the corporate limits by him
personally. The Webb Kenyon act
would prohibit shipments into a com
munity against its Will, and the char
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

The Senate steering committee VIII
probably report its committee assi&n-
meats when the Senate meets To-day.
After long session yesterday after
noon the committee adjourned I" meet
again this morning. Scnator Early,
ranking member Of the committee. ss
acting chairman in the ahsenc" OF Sen
ator q. Walter Mapp. who has NOT Yet
reached the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

Delegate. Stsphenson's antiramhltnS
hill, Introduced yesterday, makes il un-
lawful TO bet. wager or play at any
game for money" Violations are pam
ishabIc ny tlne Of sioo or sixty days
in jail. or both
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

Delegate Kent is the patron Of 4
~" hill which provides that no IN"
t,vutg q contagious ar loathsomc dis
case shall hold any public office III this
! on nacnwcalth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

IN an eminent to tho present law
governing corporations. proposed in y
bill offered yesterday by Delegate
Feed. provides that tho bonded indcbt :
cdness Of a public service corporation
doug business Within this state shall
not no Increased except to provide all
iiti2ns 10 or improvements OF its facii
j;ic%. or 10 refund or redeem some o.
al! az It's outstanding bonds,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

Harry -, George Tucker ~ Lex
iugton was in Richmond yesterday
shaking hands with til" lawmakers
and meeting friends in the city. Ny.
Tucker is Of the opinion that tho
United states supreme Court JudEcehlp
Will 90 to the West, probably Ia for
mcr Solicitor-Gcncral Frcdcrick w.
lchmann, OF ST. Louis. lie viii leave
today for New Haven. where hc VIII
deliver course Of lectures before the
Yale Law School.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14

Dcle-atc Hugh y. White. ot EoS"-
bridge. has introduced game
bin designed IN n" General l:ncs #
til. game bills ,hai have boon intro
ducch u; thu. mast Two sessions. only
10 meet dcfca;. The ncw measure.
says Mr.. White. oniits several con
travcrs;ai provisions which impcdcd the
passage Of former bills, but pro-
vides essentially tho same machinery
for tho enrorccat mt uf game laws on q
state wide scale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
TWO END PRISON TERMS
FOR LUMBER SWTNDLE
Markley and Miller Freed After
Making Affidavits They
Cannot Pay Fines

John r. Markley and Isaiah B. Miller.
two Of the six men convicted OF completely
In the million-dollar International Lumber
and Development Company swlndle,
pleaded today that they did not possess
assets to the extent OF 1920. They made
affidavit TO this effect when arraigned be.
fore United States Commissioner Charles
Welsh Edmunds. at his office. $50 Walnut
street, and were released from custody,
having completed their prison sentences.
Markley and Miller have served an ad-
dltional 30 days I'm the Eastern Peniten-
tiary for failure to pay the 10000 fine
which was imposed upon each. in addition
to the prison term. Under the law. they
cannot be set free until they appear be.
fore commissioner and declare under
oath that they do not possess more than
$40 and the sum retained for them at
the penitentiary as the result Of their
earnings while in prison. In the case OF
Markley and Miller the total sum was
S320.
The two mon were released from the
penitentiary this morning. They we're
conducted to Mr.. Edmunds' office by Dep
uty Marshals Penney and Amsler. The
Markley were formally discharged as soon
as each had signed the affidavit
Col. A. G. Stewart and Henry A. Mer-
rill who were connected with the swindlc,
have been released. Charles NJ. Nc.
Mahon. who was sentenced to two years.
and william II. Armstrong, Jr., whose
two years sentence was commuted recent.
ly to six months by President Wilson, re-
main In the penitentiary. Armstrong be-
gan serving his sentence only few weeks
ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
MILD RACE WAR;
OPENS IN CAPITOL
Senator divers Negro Mes
senger Hits White Policeman.
Southerners Angered
Bu a star correspondent

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Because Sen.
ator divers negro messenger Browning,
used private telephone In the Senate
office building, Northern and Southern
Senators are in a mild race war" Sena-
tors Smith, Of Georgia, and Williams, of
Mississippi, are greatly enrsged because
Senator oliver defended Browning when
he was hailed before Captain b. b. Lou
them, OF the United states Capitol police
force for reprimand. According to those
who were present at the time, Senator
oliver exhibited great anger and informed
the captain Of police that the negro should
have the same courtesies shown him as
are shown any other man.
Browning was summoned to appear be.
fore the captain because he blackened the
eve of Policeman Matheson when he
called his attention to the fact that the
phone he was using was marked
"priyate." ~ az
Matheson, who is a Georgian. slight OF
stature was struck when he attempted TO
floor Browning because he told him he
would use any telephone he pleased.
According to Matheson's story, Brown
ing entered the Senate office building.
went TO the police phone and took the re-
ceiver off the hook without asking per-
mission to use Il. When he became in
soIent" Matheson struck at him and the
negro gave him a black eye.
After the negro was called before the
captain OF police and Senator Oliver re-
buked the captain for summoning him,
Senators Smith, Vardaman, Williams and
other Senators from Southern States be-
came Interested in the controversy. They
have assured Matheson that they will
stand by him in any trouble he may en-
counter while enforcing the rules of the
Senate office building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
LUKE MEEKHVS FREED;
POLICE BEGIN ALL OVER
Father of Murdered Boy De-
clared Not Guilty-No
New Clue Found

Luke Meekins went free this morning,
officially cleared of suspicion in the MUIR
der OF his son, Richard, whose body was
found more than week ago on the farm
of Judson Self at 10th street and Botanic
avenue. after a search dating from No
vember 20 last when the boy disappeared
from his home, 24t9 SoYth ,6ist street
with the discharge Of the elder Meek
ins, which was effected aftSr brief ar
raignment before Magistrate Pennock In
Central Station the Meekins mystery re-
assumes it's perplexing obscurity and the
detectives declare that all the available
clues have been exhausted without sue
cess. '|'''
Meekins., who was arrested last Satur-
day at his home, 1921 Yocum street, was
brought into the hearing room early. He
sat beside his counsel, David Rahilly, and
seemed dazed by his experience. His was
the first case called.
George Timlin,- tho detective, who has
led the investigation since the search for
Richard Meekins began, was the only
witness heard, He testified that Meekins
had been identified by two farmhands as
a man they had seen hanging around the
spot where the boys body subsequently
was discovered. Since making the arrest,
Timlin declared, a thorough inyestiga-
tion of Meekins movements had been
made, with the result that the Detective
Bureau was convinced that he had moth
Magistrate Pennock thereupon dis
charged Meeklns, who Immediately left
the hearing room with his counsel. In
the corridor he shook hands with Timlin
and expressed himself as glad to get
out" He then departed for the Yocum
street address. which is the home OF his
father Thomas j, Meekins, locomotive
engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road.
Thomas Meekins and other members OF
the family are angered at what they con-
slider the unwarranted arrest of the dead
boys father, and have not abandoned
their determination to institute proceed
ings against the detectives for false ar
rest. conference OF Meeklns' relatives
will be held this week to decide whether
this step shall be taken.
The prosecution of the search for the
slayer will not be abandoned. Timlin as
serts. He declared today that the in
vestigators are now about where they
started, in spite of their activity in run
ming out every available clue. Inquiry in
the nelghboThood Of the Meekins home
will be maintained. and every effort ex-
pended in the hope that the banning case
may be solved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
U-BOAT COMMANDERS
RECEIVE NEW ORDERS

BERLIN, May IL.
All German submarine commanders
have received the latesl orders transmitted
by the Admiralty at the direction OF EN-.
peror william, it was officially announced
today. German officials are therefore con-
adent that any further errors that might
lead to complications between this country
and the United States will be averted.
Publication OF the American noe accept.
ing the recent reply to the ultimatum,
President Wilson removed the last llnger.
ing feeling of tension here. The belief
prevails In official circles that all danger
of complications has been removed. This
belief is reflected In the Boerse, where
prices are higher than for several months.
AS compared, with previous trading, condi-
tions may almost be said to be
booming"
Some of the newspapers declare that the
exchange of notes resulted In victory for
Germany, but the press in general is in
tlined to let the communications speak for
themselves.
Commenting on the statement In the
document that the United States could
not accept any conditions affecting the
protection of the lives of Americans, the
Loltal AnI -ger says that President
Wilson is demolishing a man of straw
with this statement.
The other morning newspapers refrain
from comment, with the exception of Die
Post and the Tageszeitung, in which lat,
ter newspaper Count Won Reventiow ex-
presses by implication the hope that
Germany's Expectation" really amounted
10 a condition.
Both the Lokal Anzeiger and the Eel
lung am Mittag regard the note as ac-
eeptable TO Germany. The Zeitung am
Mittag. commenting on the American
answer under the caption. Wilson's Final
Word" says that the German-American
crisis with its danger of a rupture is now
thing of the past
The paper is not altogether pleased
with the manner Of expression, but says
that that is unimportant.
The Zeitung am Mittag points to the
Sussex case as an Indication that Ger
many is prepared to act upriEhtly and
assume the consequences whenever It is
wrong.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
BERLIN AVOWAL
OF GUILT ENDS
U-BOAT CRISIS
Official Acceptance in Sus-
sex Case Clears Away
Menace of Break
NO FEAR OF BREAK NOW
Washington Expects Kaiser's
Chancellery Will Accept
u. S. Note in Silence

WASHINGTON, May 11.--oficisl &C.
centance by Germany of responsibility
for torpedoing the channel liner sussex
coupled with unofficial advices that Ger
many accepts the terms OF the latest
American note on the general submarine
issue have served to clear away the oo'
stacies which threatened the good rela-
tions between the two countries, Ger
manys assumption Of wrong-doing In the
Sussex case s regarded as full and hnal.
20 that the case viii be closed when the
amount of indemnity due injured Amer
leans has been determined.
As to principles, the two nations are In
entire accord, now that Germany admits
that a German torpedo hit the Sussex In
violation Of assurances given the United
states, expresses regret that the incident
occurred and announces that the offending
submarine commander already has been
punished
II is understood here that Berlin will
not answer the latest note from Secre-
stary Lansing making plain that the
United States accepts Germany's assur-
ances Of abandonment of former methods
of submarine warfare, without a con-
tinEent understanding as to the manner
IN which this country shall deal with
Great Britain. The acceptance OF the
latest American note by Germany In 81
ience will be taken here as the full acqui-
escence of that government In the position
taken by the United States.
The State Department is disposed to
grant a reasonable time for Germany's an
nounced abandonment of Objectionable
submarine methods to become effective.
In accepting the German assurances as
made in good faith, officials point out
that perhaps ten days or two weeks may
be necessary. to get the changed orders 10
all German submarine commanders Grant
ed that the new orders were issued May
4, the date Of the German note 1t would
therefore be possible that not all COM
manders have as yet been apprsed OF the
changed rules. This observation was mnde
as reasonable explanation of reports
of continued submarine activity. in some
instances against neutral vessels. But
officials made 1t very plain that very few
days more would be considered as COM
pletlng a reasonable time within which
Germany could establish the good faith
of her promises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
EXECUTlONOF IRISH
CHIEFS MURDER, SAYS
EX-SHINFEINER HERE
Friend of Sir Roger Easement
and Other Leaders De-
riies Men Shot Were
Traitors A
HAD DENIED ALLEGrANcE.

The execution of Irish lsaa.,.
traitors Is enough TO make every 80,
lrishmen's blood boil, The word ir.i,1a,
implies that q. man for, some bssa y,a,,,l.i
has renounced n certain ,alIesianca w.
committed y hostile act Those execv,1s
pg the Engllsh' authorities never gave al
legiance to England were aiwavs on..,s
hostile TO that nation and so co,,id y ..
have been traitors" "V'
This was the earnest declaration tos.
OF an eN-Sinn Felner at the Hotei ytsi.y
Only when he pictured the wrones ., IN
country did fire come into his eve ots"I'
wise he is as mild-msnnered A young w.
as one couln wish to see. He does not loor
as II he contemplated Killing anv ona TN ~
doing ANYTHING desperate. VI
He Is Maurice JOY, close friend of Gle
Roger Easement, p. II. Pearse. The 1n,s.
ident for day." and Thomas McDopaos
the last two executed as traitors ana y,
more than score Of those now stanS,n.
trlaL He is In this city in connec,inn
with work of adapting the Polish n,.,,
Through the Ages - He is a wri,sr y;
note, and knew well f. sheehy skeff,nS.
top, the Irish editor who wsa she,
death by British officer. ~
The executlona were the direct resni,
of the weakness of the British Covsrn.
ment not to satisfy demand for blood
by the English people" Mr.. Joy saId iI,oSu ~.
NNiNO"ihh N1e4 setback nt
kut -Amara and the blindness OF ths
authorities I'm allowing arms to he i'm.
ported and preparations for the rebellinn
to make headway. the Government con-
sidered these murders necessary to ex.
cuse Its weakness. II Ia Just like a weak
man. who, to cover his falling, becoms,
violent. "f
That the rebellion was not promoted
by the lower classes in Ireland but was
brought on by persons from the hest
families and Representatives of the hest
classes is one of the things which has
been shown to the world The leaders In
the rebellion were ldealists, most of ther
men and women of literary ability; they
were as opposite to the popular idea OF
agltators and revolutionists as they could
well be. For every man executed a thou
sand hearts will bleed"
THE English Government has paternaI
sort OF way which is CALLING to Irlshmen.
1t holds out alternately a big stick and
a lump of sugar. We object to the lump
of sugar. II there were less eleemosynary
education and more opportunity for Irish.
men to build up their country, the better
it would be-"