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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
ASQUiTH AT BELFAST
rendered Luncheon A. Lord Mayor
md Confcrs With LEADERS,
of Communists.

BELFAST. May l5.--Premier As
Quith arrived here to-day from Dublin,
where he has been investigating the
various phases of the recent uprising.
The Prime Minister was rendered a
luncheon by the Lord Mayor, and then
had n conference with leaders OF the
local commercial community. \ brief
statement issued stated that the min
lister, at his own request, had had a few
meetings with prominent business men
with whom the general situation was
discussed.
Mr.. AsTuith returned to Dublin bp
automobile. He was enthusiastically
cheered by The population AS no ON =
clals were present AZ this conference
II is probable no questions regarding
lre!and's future government were dis
cussed. During the evening Premier
Asquith sent the following message to
Sir Edward Carson:
Il know nothing whatever Of the
rumors as TO the government OF Ire
land appearing in the press nor n to
the foundation of them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
ACROSS CONTINENT BY AIR
CONTESTANTS VIII Sturt From New York
on September 2-Itouir NOT
Definitely Selected.

NEW YORK, May I5.-The transcon-
tinental aerial competition, for which
prizes nave been offered by the Aero
club OF America and individuals in
tercsted in aeronautical deyeiopmcnt
III start from New York on Septcm-
Der :, 1t was announced tonight No
definite decision has been reached as
10 tho route. but IT WAS said The aerial
highway probably will be laid through
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh hy way
either of Baltimore and Washington or
farrisonburE. Pa. From Chicago the
route probably viii run through St
Louis, thence through Kansas CITY and
oklahoma towns, or through Arkansas
To Dallas, For; Worth. Waco, Austin
and San Antonio. Texas
From San Antonio the hiers will pro-
reed in sight Of the Rio Grandc and
thence westward along the Mexican
border 10 Tucson and Yuma, Ar;z.. and
by way Of san Diego, Cal, 10 Los An
seles and possibly San Francisco
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
NINE KILLED. SCORE INJURED,
WHEN BUILDING FALLS
Gnr-GtDrT Structure. Occupied by Res
tuurant. COllnpsrS aS Result of
Blast of Dynamite Nearby.

AKRON. O, May l5.--At least nine
We're Killed. two are missing. and nearly
score were injured when the Old
Bcacon Journal Building, occupied by
the crystal Restaurant. collapsed as Il
result OF a blast OF dynamite in an
adjoining excavation
Several Identified and unidentified
bodies nave been recovered. and two
missing are believed to be in the ruins.
Battery L, Obi" National Guard, was
called out to aid the police in handling
q crowd "f LOCO which packed the
streets near the building.
Tremendous roar. eChoing the screams
1T dying people. brough; thousands to
III" scene, in tn. heart Of Akron's bust
ness district. Instantly The entire city,
i"iNinE from the shock, plunged 10 the
work Of rescue. \ great pile of ruins
broken timberS, twisted steel and tons
OF brick and mortar. hurried the victims
VINO q moment before were dining in
IN" restaurant. Only two or three of
the diners escaped
BLASTS Of dynamite, set off in an OK
ri-Ettion for a new building directly
north OF the restaurant. unsettled the
foundation The restaurant vas :: one
story structure. with two-.'tory false
'front.' aud the latter. topping back
N"rh' added Il weight OF many tons
y" tn" Calling roof
: dynamite charge set off fifty feet
away from the restaurant II few min
ut"S before the disaster is believed 10
nave b""n the direct cause
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
ORPET TRIAL IN PROGRESS
Three Jurors Tentatively Selected. None
Being Opposed TO Capital
Punishment.

WACKEGAN. ILL. May i5.--Three
jurors were tentatively selected to-day
- in the tria! Of VIII orpct. who is
:charsed with the murder OF Marian
Lambert. his boyhood sweetheart
80, : :: All three OF the jurors are married.
~. None is opposed TO capital punishment.
States ATTORNEY Dady laid special
emphasis on the capital punishment fea :
lure, and four venir"mcn who said they
we're opposed 10 it we-o instantly en-
cused This fac, led many 10 believe
thar the prosecution vii! ask the death
penalty.
Twenty-seven nen were examined
during the course o: the day Thirteen
said they had fixed opinions on the
~.lcase They were dismissed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
AtLeast I4KiHed
in Du Port Plant
Terrific Explosion at Rcpauno,
MJ.---Four Buildings
Wrecked

GlBBSToWN. y. j.. May l5.-At
least fourteen men were killed and
about thirty injured to-day in ter
rifle explosion at the Repauno plant
of the Du Pont Powder Company, near
here, The blast occurred in the build
ing III which trinitrololuol. known gem
orally AS ''T. " T." is manufactured.
and wrecked this structure and three
others. The list of the dead included
w. f. lawley. Woodbury., ~ J.. assist
ant superintendent of the at H. T."
plant. and George Marsh, raulsboro
" j., foreman.
The cause Of the explosion. accord
ing 10 officials of the company. may
never he ascertained, as all those be-
ieFed To have been in the building
where the first explosion occurred are
dead.
IT. \. T." is not considered an ex-
p'osive risk, and company officials be-
hern that il caught fire before en-
piodinS. This blaze caused a nearby
building in which nitro-benzol is man
nfactured to blow up. Two buildings
some distance away. in which huXite
~ manufactured, were wrecked, but the
huNitc did not go off.
Many OF those injured were outside
the buildings involved. or were either
killed or hurt ny flying debris. Amhu-
lance calls We're sent into various sur
rounding towns, and the widest ru-
mors prevailed as 10 tho number OF
dead. but the company was unable to
give the number killed until all the
had been checked up. Some
o! the dead were so badly nangled that
identification was difficult. Two re-
main unidentified and two others are
missing and believed dead
It y. T." and nitro benzol are used
IN hliing shells and mines. The build
ing in which they were produced were
OF frame construction. The Repauno
plant of the Du Points consists of 5000
ar 1000 acres on which there are about
900 small buildings. About 1900 men
are employed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
VILLA FOLLOWERS FAIL
tn SPREAD SPIRIT or REV OFT

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, May Il
-. 4vis army motor truck to Columbus.
-4-SS. M.).-Anothcr failure OF Villa fol-
ri4owers to spread the spirit of revolt
g against Americans has been effected
here by employment Of forty Mexican
J. laboregs in the town of Las Cruces NJ
road building under the direction of
the engineering corps attached 10 tho
~ eXpeditionary force. This road is for
Che use Of the army motor-truck trains.
When Candclario Ccrvantcs was NJ
Las Cruces recently With some Of his
followers he threatened every Mexican
working for or selling food to
American soldiers. Cervantes claimed
10 have telegram from Villa which
reported that the bandit leader had
=" Recovered from his wounds and was re-
'ENturning with 5000 men to attack the
\. 7,americans For some days the power
OF this threat manifested itself, but
with strong American patrols in the
section. this fear has passed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
SLAYER OF JASPER ALLEN
WILL 60 lO TRIAL. TODAY

:. HlLLsvlIl.E VA, Nav Id. D.
McCraw, Carroll County farmer.
charged With numbering Jasper Allen.
the last of IN" Allen clan. near here
recently, viii! far.' trial. here ,o-mor-
row. Judge Erc--y n,.oT WythcvlIlc. pre-
siding NcCraw will be brought here
early tomorrow morning in the Gus
tody OF the sheriff ana several deputies
When he viii arrive ! not known Pre-
cautions are being taken 30 prevent;
any disorder that might arise during
the trial. II l. understood that rcr-
sons who attend viii he searched for
arms II is said ru,nors OF ill-foclinc
ere being circulated in the countv. h,,
none Of Il had been shown here
80 Farmers Of Carroll County Will corr
prise the jury. McCrnw. ii is SAID. vii.
plead self dcfcnsc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
BIG DAY AT WAKE FOREST
Graduating Class Holds Its Exercises
and Gives deception and Alumni
Hear Address.
Especial to Tie Times-Dispatch. ]

WAKE FOREST, y. c., May l5.--To-
day has been the big day Of Wake For
est Colleges eighty second annual COM
mencement. The graduating class. in
Guiding loi, the largest in the history
OF the college. held it's class-day cXcr-
cises in the open air on the campus.
following which came the annual lit
crary address by Dr. q. l.. Clifford. OF
HrOukinc. Mass. In the afternoon. at
Wirgatc Memorial Hall, Dr. Archibald
Cree. of Atlanta, Ca Il member OF the
class Of 1888, delivered the alumni
address.
y new notc was struck in the alumni
meeting, held in Wingatc Memorial
Hail. in the evening. The meeting
this year constituted u regular part of
the program. Prominent alumni dis
cusscd topics "f vital Importance to
the college The day ended with the
senior class reception, which was tend
cred in the gymnasium and society
halls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
DEPTH or MOR.: THAN
I.IGIl'rEi.N IEEIMr Nnu, NI,l,1,1.I,

The Board of Engineers for Rivers
Ihn harborS 10 whom these reoorts
nave h"en referred is of opinion thu1
q 'ShtH IN excess OF eighteen feet is
Lot required foi the reasonable ar
c''nln"da'ion .! the river traffic. II,
recommends that Z; depth Of eighteen
lee De provided throughout and that
me question Of making n proposed cut
OH n Rock Landing Shoai be held in
H"cEHnc", pending the results of fur
'hcE eNpcriencc. In other respects IL
concurS with the district officer. The
board, therefore, holds that in its
opinion, II Is advisable to modify the
project and as thu: modified. complete
!, NJ an estimated cost OF $3.50, 0O0, in
t!N"in& The COS; OF maintenance for
w" Years, during the progress of the
work
After duo consideration of the
aforementioned reports, | concur in
nc views of tho board of engineers
AN" therefore recommend legislation
''"iiNing the existing project for i'm
pr"N"in"nt az James River. Virginia so
a /" provide for channel eighteen
i"et deep at mean low water. follow
ing the line Of tho present channel
ahh with present widths between Rich
mond and CRY Point, cxcept for a half
mii" ~ itichm"nd where the width
should he POO feet in the channel and
. 80" ir"' IN tho turning basin and n
| Wi"tA a. 500 feet below City Point
~ an estimated cost OF $4,000. in
ciCuinG Tia" cost Of maintenance dur-
inG "a" progress Of the work
me .G:!s required should he pro-
! r:"ed IN Two equal annual appropri-
iatious'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
LITTLE HEAVY FIGHTING
IN ANY OF WAR THEATERS
Continued on Sixth raEcJ

Office In "a small engagement west OF
Mount Tciu, in Champagne the French
captured fifteen prisoners. Calm is re-
ported on the rest OF the front.
The statement follows:
South Of the Sonmc. near EArma ndo-
villcrs We delivered a coup &c main
which permitted US 10 clear the enemy
from n frSt-linr trench
In Champagne there was great artil.
lcry activity on both sides in the sec
tors OF Maisons- de Champagne ana the
Buttc-du- MeSnil. An invasion Of a
German work west OF Mount Tctu per-
mitted us 10 capture fifteen prisoners
In the Ncrdun region there were
bombardments in the sector OF the
woods of Avocourt and Hill No. 314.
Calm is reported on the rest OF the
front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16

den attack. for which preparation had
bcen made by our artillery, WAS entirely
successful. Our patrols cleared the
enemy trenches on front of about
2oo meters and brought back pris-
oners.
our artillery shcllcd enemy detach-
ihehts on the road between Essey and
iahhes. southwest of Thiaucourt."
me belgian communca ton:
The artillery action was resumed
'n's morning with great violence in
inc sector OF Dixmude. \ German
party which attempted to gain foot
'hs III trench along the User. north
OF mat town, WAS immediately driven
back"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
IN CHAMPAGNE
ny GERMANS FRUlTLESS

PARIS. May 1.-THE official COM
munication tonight reads:
I'm Champagne a bombardment this
morning by the enemy in the region
called lie Mesnil-Lcs Maisons dc Cham
payne was followed by several stimuli
taneous attacks by small effectives at
divers points on this front. All these
attacks. arrested by our curtain of fire
or repulsed by counterattacks. were
fruitless.
"In the region of Nerdun there was
an intermittent bombartlment of our
first and second lines west nf The
Neuse.
"On the heights of the Meuse q sud-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
TO FIGHT OUT BRANDE|s
NOMINATION IN SENATE
Judiciary Committee, After Long
Secret Session, Unable to
Agree on Report.
IN ISSUE FOR THREE MONTHS
Administration Leaders Predict That
Struggle Would End in Confir1nu-
ton. and Republican, Who OPP
poses, Expects This Result.

WASHINGTON. May 15.---It now APP
pears practically certain that the issue
over the nomination Of Louis D.
i'randeis TO tho Supreme Court of the
United States is to he fought out in
the Senate without recommendation
from the Judiciary Committee. which
has discussed and investigated the case
for more than three months.
Although no authoritative announce
ment has been made regarding the atti-
tude OF the Judiciary Committee, II
was reported. after Drotracted secret
session of the committee to-day. that
u favorable report on the nomination
could not be agreed upon. and that
several Democratic Senator's who did
not wish to vote for such u report
would support n motion to return the
nomination To the Senate without rec
ommcndation.
Members OF the committee spoke
their minds frankly on the case at to-
days meeting. and 4 vote might have
been taken had it not been for the
unavoidable absence OF Senators Cum
minis and Shields. There arc eighteen
members Of the committee, ten Demo-
Gratis and eight Republicans. Two
Democrats said TO be strongly
against it, and two favor n report with
out recommendation.
The latter course would mean 4 long
fight in the Senate Administration
leaders tonight predicted that the
struggle would end in confirmation of
Mr. Brandeis. and Republican leader
who is opposed to the nomination said
that he expected that this would he
the result, announcing that the Prest-
=, Ii ~,
section on the nomination. as nc did I'm
his recent letter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
MEXICAN EDITOR IN JAIL


LAREDO. TEN Man la.-leo :,
SC s. walker. Mexican editor of a local ;r..,.
n S. ish newspaper IL held in ne COUNT,
:. ta'l here In defaul, Of $500 nond in
= connection with ahcsed anti-Ainericnn
rs q articles published in tn" paner
- The action was based par,i.ularl,.
tht@ on Az ari!cl" which IL l. charged
Oh tncharacterized Mexican citizens Of san
plansBentto. Tex. who have offcied ,heiy
TOT rservices 10 Governor Ferguson i; n..o-
" z cd In controlling the Mexican border
.--sl,ua,ion, as traitors" and "b!ac <
NO. Americans"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
LOST TROOPER FOUND
HAIF-pEAn IN WOODS

MARATHON. TEN. May l5.-F Run
/, danis. the lost trooper of Company 4.
Fourteenth Cavalry. vas found to-day
by Champion Wood n mining man OF
Boqu,llas, wandering. half-dead from
thirst and exhaustion. III the woods
thirty five miles north Of HoNullas.
Mood. who was en- route L. this city,
picked him M in his automobile and
turned him over 10 Captain Smart, OF
,the hospital corps here.
g.!y Bundanis. who was n member of the
'iua,omp at Glenn Springs. dementcd
'Isiand his clothes N ta;tors.
~ According to Mr. Wood. Major Lang
=. horne possesses Information as TO the
= s.wherea bouts, or the raiders of Glenn
- Springs ana RoQuilils. and is only
the arrival of re-enforcements
2nffom Colonel Sihley - attack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
WAVE OF CANCELLATION
SWEEPS OVER EUROPE
Peace Talk Devoid Of Flamboynnt
Language and Full of Spirit
of Moderation.
REPORTS FROM MANY QUARTERS
Optimistic View Held in Several of
Bciligerent Nations as to Eariy
Developments That May Lead to
End OF Great War.
BY &. y. REIs'Ti.i.l.i.

PARIS May ia strong wave of
| Cancellation * sweeping over the he'll
! liSerents. At no moment since An
| gust. 1914. has there been so ,nucl,
! peace talk. and never before has the
/ peace talk been so devoid of hamboy-
ant language, or so much impregna cd
oS spirit OF moderation. No OF her
conclusions than the foregoing can be
drawn from the important diplomatic
news from several quarters of Europe
published i'm to-day'S newSDaners
We believe in the value of ncEotia-
tons, and have faith in the results of
international conferences" said Sir Ed
ward Grey in an Interview on Satur-
day.
I'VE need guarantees of equilibrium
and stability" was the new peace for
mula announced by President Poiucare
vest erday.
vatican circles state that the Pope
and King Alfonso are working closely
together for peace, which is described
as more or less near"
PERSISTENT reports fror., Holland ana
switzerland say that l'rinco Won Buc-
lows return Ia office is imminent. and
that his role will be that of C;crmuny's
peaccmaker.
Finally. great stress is laid on the
report that Ambassador Gerard has
forwarded TO President Wilson an ;,u-
tograph letter from the Kaiser sug-
ScSllhE the PRESIDENTS intervention
for peace.
MORE OPTIMISTIC VIEW
or EARLY DEVELOPMENTS
After careful canvass in well-iu-
formed quarters in Paris and at the
embassy of an important European
neutral country to-day. find a most
optimistic view iS taken as to early
developments in Il pacific direction.
me comment OF the scmi-o:Iicial
Temps on yesterdays speech Of prcsi-
dent Poincare is very significant. II
says:
when President ro!ncare. with the
authority vested in the office of chief
ton OF peace SeriouS guarantees Of
equilibrium and stability. he has the
entire nation behind him The people
are not inspired by sentiment or ha-
tred--they desire neither vengeance nor
conquest. but remain faithful 70 the
principles OF liberty and Justice. This
is what has given them such sublime
impulSion in their defense of their
threatened country. The allies have an
'mperious duty towards themselves and
humanity TO continue the fight until
the enemy owns himself beaten, and
ready to accep: their conditions
The Journal dc DehatS, commenting
on President PoincIrcs statement re
Sarding equilibrium ana stability"
says:
Tho only real guarantee In this con
ncction would consist of the admission
defeat the allies This admission Will
inevitably come one day. and we can
not usefully discuss peace until II has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
FAVORS GIVING UP
22-FOOT CHANNEL


cypress the opinion that provision
should now he made for a channel be-.
800! richmond and City FONT. hav-
ing dep,h Of eighteen fee, =, mc,,
''w water. with tho present widths
except in the vicinity OF Richmond. and
i"r channel 400 feet wide below civ
i"ih'' having depth Of twenty fec,
~ mean low water, Including straight
T"'oi ~ t"cK Landing Shoal north OF
ihirwell BAY, at nm estimated cost Of
t'"'"p". and AT an annual maintcn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
THREE BANDITS !<ILLED;
VILLA LEADER VICTIM

LAKE lTASCATE MEN, May IL (hy
wireless 70 Columbus y. NJ. May 10
Three bandits. including Julio Carderas,
the Villa leader. were Killed In Il
skirmish with an American deia chment
near Rubio Ranch, twenty miles east
OF here. to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16

I.cou Noel was arrested vcstordov NV
Detectives bryant ana Thurnan and
Policeman Tate ON q charge of break.
ihS mn" IN" homo Of Lloyd Taylor, 900
Somth He!Eid"rc street. and stealing a
suit Of clothes. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16

come. 1t was stated. that the guards
were compelled to take extreme meas
urcs and fire upon the malcontcnts.
The revolt WAS quclled quickly. and
the latest report tonight was that tho
camps were quiet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16

great part OF the distance the line
parallels tho Rio Grande. and. unless
guarded. the cutting would be compare
Gvely simple. II Is declared
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
DECEMBER IL IN HISTORY.

1804--Spain declared war against
England.
l82p-There were in Alabama over
10000 Creek Indians who held among
them 535 slaves.
1S34-The government transferred
from Napoli to Athens.
1862-Battle of Franklin, Tenn.
! 1871. M. Rainey, of South Caro-
lima, the first colored man eve elect
ed to the United States House of Rep
res artatives, sworn in.
/ 1S70-In the Senate Mr.. Morton in
trcduced a resolution for the appoint
ment Of commissioners to proceed to
San Domingo and inquire into all the
facts bearing on the question Of an
neztion.
j894-Two hundred persons killed
in earthquake in Italy.
1GC4-House Committee on Judiciary
r~erorted resolution for impeachment
of Judge Charles Sqayne, of Florida,
for high misdemeanors.
1015-Oven 10000 persons homeless
Hopewel!, Va, as result Of 100000
fire.
19l5-Allies decided to persist in Bal
kan campaign. British enlistment
said to have passed 100000 mark.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
THE ONLY GIRL"

OF the many musical comedies pro.
duced in New York recently none wor
greater favor than did 1.-THE Onl,
Girl" which is to be presented at the
Greenwood Theatre, Tuesday, Dec. u
under the management Of Joe Weber
1t was this manager who felt assured
that the combination of Henry Bios.
som, librettist, and Victor Herbert,
composer, could not possibly fail and
that he was right in his surmise is
evidenced by the fact that 1.-THE ONLY
Girl" ran the entire season in New
York for . time at the seth Street
Theatre, and later At the Lyric.
THE Only Girl" was proclaimed BY
the metropolitan critics Is a musical
play with . purpose, that Is, that Il
posses . well told story which never
descends to horse play" is always
plausible and Is replete with funny
situations, witty lines and q brilliant
music. The characters are all well
drawn and not one Of them but will
be readily recognised BY the audience
= distinct typss'ef every day persons
IN MI We
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
COLUMBIA MAY OPEN HOTEL
COURSE.

New York, Dec. 11-(By Union As.
sosiated Press)-As a result of q
proposition made at the recent session
of the National Congress of American
Hotel Association in this city, it is
said that a meeting of well-known no.
tel men here today a movement will
be launched to raise funds to support
a chair OF ~gastronomy at Columbia I'm
lversity, if the institution will accept
it. 1t is proposed to make such an
offer to several. other large univer.
sites both in the East and West. Al
though students in gastronomy prob
ably will not be taught to prepare
horse meat for table, there will he /.
few ponies" College athletics will
an addition-juggling wheats.
The %gastronomy course surely ought
to be a success, Ever, the most indif.
ferent student will be full Of the sub
ject three times q day.