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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE
ARRESTED SAVE ON
THE ASIAGO SECTOR
Athens Reported Afnme Over In
vasion of Greek Soil BY Bulgar
Troops.
GREEK FEELING RUNS
HIGH OVER THE ACT
Serb Army Numbering Nearly f00,-
900 Men Recognized and EqApped
JOIN Allies At SaloniLi for Campaign
to Retake Country.
2, 900 KILLED OR WOUNDED
IN RAIDS ON BRITISH ISLES

London. May 2s.-In the attacks on
the British Isles from sea and air
during the war. 2.16e persons have
been killed or wounded. The number
of deaths is FIVE hundred and fifty.
The figures were given IN the House
OF Commons today by Herbert l..
Samuel. the home secretary, as fol-
lows:
In thu three attacks from sea,
sixty-ons men, forty women, and forty
children were killed, and six hundred
and eleven persons were injured.
In the forty~fouf air raids. two
hundred and twenty-five men, one
hundred and fourteen women and sew
entythree children were killed and
1905 persons were injured.
The number of soldiers and sailors
killed is only comparatively small
fraction of the total"
Rome, May 2a.-The Austrian Of
fenstve seems arrested, everywhere
except in the center on the Asiago
sector. where the Austrians have con-
centrated all their efforts and for six
days have necessarily alta c ked with
extreme violence. employing over a
space of ten kilometres forty bat
talions. which are constantly replaced
by fresh troops.
Hundreds OF heavy guns also have
been concentrated again at the same
point. The Italian defense continues
TO be extraordinarily stubborn.
In an endeavor to reach Asiago the
Austrians are sacrificing masses of
troops. The occupation Of this place,
however. would mean only a sec
ondary advantage, because the defen-
siv~ lines TO the South are almost
impregna BILE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
HOBSON REFUSES TO ADMIT
HE WAS BEATEN AT POEIE

Montgomery. Ala. May 2s.-wil-
liam Pearson Hobson, hero of the
Merrimac. is eontesting the election
of william b. Bankhead as congress-
man from the newly created Tenth
Alabama District. Captain Hobson
charges that he waA not allowed
watchers at the polls and that there
were other Irregularities, resulting In
his opponent having an apparent ma
1ority OF fifty-one votes. Hobson con-
tends that after the votes cast by
those not qualified are thrown out
ne will have a majority of more than
a hundred ------.--'r---'-'-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
7. RS FRIEND SAY
HUGHES ON POINT Of
TAKING NAME DOWN
Assert He VIII Shortly Write Letter to
Friend Declining to Permit
Name to BE Used
MOST IMPROBABLE STORY
YET PUT ON WIRES
Circulated For No Other Reason Than
to Boost Oyster Bay Stock--Root
Again Reconsideration or Fair
banks For Sice-President.

Washington. May 2s.--In the House
and Senate today the report was CIR
cuiated that Justice Hughes VIII issue
a letter to a friend in few days for
bidding the Lse of his name before
the Chicago convention. The infor-
nation. it was said, came from a
quarter close to Justice Hughes, and
was in response to most urgent rep
reservations that he give authority to
his supporters for the Republican
nomination for President to state that
If named by the Chicago convention
he would accept.
Opinion about the nomination Is
more chaotic in Republican circles at
the Capitol than 1t has been at any
time. Uncertainty concerning Colonel
Roosevelts plans is assigned as the
reason.
Stand-p pat Senators are endeavor-
ing 10 create the impression that the
race is betweent Justice Hughes and
former Senator Root, and that Colo
mel Roosevelt has no chance Of win
ming the nomination. The standpat
ticket that would be satisfactory to
the "old guard" was said to be: For
President. Hughes or Root: for Vice
President, Burton Or Fairbanks.
All concede that the platform will
be to Colonel Roosevelt's liking, and
that he will influence the selection
Of the standa I'd bearer. Progressive
Republicans declare he VIII be able
TO control the nomination. even II he
does not secure 1t for himself.
Hope has returned to the camps
of the favorite sons. in the view of
some Senator'S 1t was declared to-
day that they could unite on can
dtdate and force his nomination.
The "favorite sons" 1t was said, want
neither Hughes nor Roosevelt and
prefer one Of themselves, but Il Is
within the range of possibilities that
they may pass by Burton and Fair
banks, rated as in the ascendancy
among 'favorite sons" and go to
Senator William E Borah, OF Idaho,
or some other dark horse.
Mr.. Root. his friends say, stands
for precisely the same kind of Amer
icanism" that Colonel Roosevelt has
advocated. He is for complete pre-
paredness and has denounced the
present administration Mexican pol
icy Mr.. Root also would be accept
able TO the Progressive Republicans,
Senators said, on his legisia tive rec
ord He was said to- have partici-
pated in the framing Of the Federal
employers liability act. to have sup
ported workmen's compensation meas
ures, and TO have taken a progress
siye and constructive stand at the
New York Constitutional Convention
Progressive Republicans, however.
said Mr.. Root would not be accept
able TO them because better men for
the nomination were available.
The fundamental weakness OF the
opponents of Colonel Roosevelt was
said to be the fact that they have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30

ST pau, MINI, May FLAMES !.
IT, railroad boulder capitalist and
|nost widely known figure Of the
+Sorth.s~si died at his Summit Ave
- residence AT g 80 O'Clock this
'nornins. as the result OF an affection
iue 20 bewel trouble
Mr. Hili was unconscious for nearly
welve hours before ne died Or.
Herman NJ Slggs OF New York. and
In Stanley so1Ser. Of Rochester.
ksan.. tc9etner with members Of the
immediate HIM family. were at the
bed dc when the end came.
Mr. HiNs personal secretary. NJ. r.
Brown made the announcement of
his employers demise to waiting
Newspaper correspondents at the Hiil
residence. HIS statement was made
Rrally.
After the relapse late yesterday the
ged financier failed rapidly All the
members OF his family were at the
bedside, with the exception OF Mrs
n. Beard. OF New York. a daughter.
kne is expected to arrive tonight.
ames y. Hll, of New York. and Mrs
kamuel Hill, of Washington, arrived
arly today
my father slept most of tho night"
outs W. Hin said
Finally at a:45 \. NJ. NJ r Brown,
Nr. Hilrs confidential secretary, came
ut and said to the newspaper re-
orters;
Mr.. Hill died quietly at $50"
Trim for Medicine Breaks Record.
One of the physicians in attendance
non James j. Hill intimated that a
britain infreauently used sedative
hight be of some possible slight ben
ns to the patient, Other doctors
resent questioned the possible eff
hency Of the sedative and as added
rrument against the use. stated that
one of ii could be obtained AT any
oint nearer than Chicago.
Louis Hill CHANGED to overhear this
pnversation of the surgeons, In
kantly he directed his. secretary to
A,l by telephone a Arm of pharma-
kutical chemists in Chicago and as
ertain If a supply of this sedative
,uld he obtained there When an
dirmative reply was received, Louis
I'm ordered a special train on the
hicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail
bad to bring the sedative to st. Paul.
I'M traffic was sidetracked and the
becial arrived here in eisht hours and
hree minutes, or at an average of
fty-four miles an hour for the 431
Ties. Railroad men stated that this
battered all speed records between
hicago and St Paul
when the sedative was delivered at
IL Hill residence the surgeons had
scided not to avail themselves of IT.
Funeral On Wednesday.
The funeral will he held at his
.Emmit Avenue home at 2 P, NJ.
Wednesday.
announcement OF ffna1 arrange
ants was contained in a statement
sned at p. NJ. today
contrary to expectations. interment
III not be in Calvary Cemetery, but
a private mausoieum to be erected
North Oaks. long the summer
nme of the empire builder. The
neral public will not have an OPP
brtunity formally TO pay tribute TO
. leading citizen OF the Northwest.
u Mr.. Hits associates and faithful
nployes who made possible his great
Movements will be admitted to the
buse to view the body before the
neral. The general Offices of the
r(at Northern Railway and the
rst National Bank and Northwest
rust Company will he closed all day
|ednesday.
The family statement includes . re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
Miss Ethel w. Payne Struck
by Automobile Driven by
Lloyd T. Wilson, Jr.
TRAGEDY HAPPENED
DURING HEAVY RAIN
Young Woman. Holding Um-
brella Before Her, Walked
Directly in Front of Machine
and Was Seen Too Late

Miss Ethel w Payne, 305 North
Rowland Street was instantly killed
last night about $50 o'clock at Han
over Avenue and Rowland Street,
when she was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Lloyd T. Wilson. Jr,,
2207 Hanover Avenue son OF the Rev.
Lloyd T. Wilson. pastor of Grace
Street Baptist Church. The force of
the blow hurled the woman several
feet
j. b. Lpscomb. 2105 Hanover Ave
nue.. saw Miss Payne when she was
struck by the machine, and with ".
r. Dunkel, 2l04 Hanover Avenue, car
ried her into Mr.. Dunkers home Mr..
Wilson asked that a doctor he sum
moned Immediately and Or. Edward
Mccarthy, 204 North Rowland Street,
arrived at the house shortly after
wards. He found that death mad been
instantaneous 1t is believed that her
skull was fractured the only bruises
being found on the face and head
Miss Payne. IL IS said had gone to
Hollywood Cemetery. after the store
al which she was employed had
closed, TO place flowers on the graves
OF her parents in observance of Me
mortal Day ON returning she left
The car al Main Street and was walk
Ing north on Rowland Street TO her
home.
Storm At Its Height.
AT that time the storm which was
raging vas at It's height. and Miss
Payne. in order 10 protect herself as
much as possible from the rain and
wind. was holding her umbrella down
over the front OF her face into which
the rain was beating
When she arrived at the corner of
/ Hanover, within a half block of her
home, the rain was coming down in
torrents, and she continued her way
across, shielded by her umbrella.
Just at that moment Mr. Wilson was
driving by with his machine. and
not seeing the automobile. Miss Payne
walked into II. being Instantly killed
Mr.. Wilson was returning 10 his
home after removing his mother, who
is Ill, to the Stuart Circle Hospital
He saws he was going between twelve
and fifteen miles an hour and on ac-
count nj the dark clothing worn bv
Miss Payne and the extremely heavy
rain. which made IL Impossible to see
any distance he did not see the lady
until he was within two feet of her.
lie Immediately applied his brakes
and reversed his machine, but the
mom entum OF the car threw II for
ward. and II continued possibly TWEEN
/ ty-four feet after striking Miss PAYNE
! When he had hrouTh, his car to a
stsndstill. he went 10 the side of the
injured woman to do everything pos
sible for her.
Witness Corroboratew Statement.
Mr.. Lpsconh. the only witness 81
he accident corroborated Wilson's
statement AS to the speed OF the ma
chine. and said that II wa. entirely
unavoidable. so far as Wilson was
concerned Mr.. Lipscomh was stand :
ing at his window when Miss PAYNE
started across the street. and he saws
she walked right into the machine,
Coroner Taylor was notified of the
accident ana ordered the BODY turned
over TO an undertaken, A ". Ben
nett taxing the remains in charge
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
yIRGINIAN DROWNED.
william A. McKenney Stricken With
Heart Trouble On Wharf


Baltimore, Md, May 29.--William
A. Mckenney. seventy-two years old
28l0 Elliott Street, was seized with a
heart attack while standing on At
lantic wharf. off Boston Street. early
yesterday morning and plunged help
less into the water. His body was
found floating Mt the wharf about an
hour later.
Mr.. Mckinney was a native OF
Westmoreland County, Virginia. He
had lived in Baltimore for the last
thirty-five years His two sons and
three daughters--Misse Mary and
Marie Mckinney and Mrs. Helen
Mastri cola--survive He was a mem
her of the Heptasophs and Shield OF
Honor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
WILSON MAY ADDRESS
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
President Expected TO Announce To-
day That He viii BE mt Con-
yentton In Roanoke.
NLL WILL. BE HARMONY
THROUGHOUT NFI.Tf sc
Carter Glass VIII BE National Conn
mittecmau and Rorer James state
Observation-Disclosures and Houston
to Preside Over Convention.

Though there will be no contests
on the convention floor at Roanoke
Friday, when the Democrats of Viz
ginia get together to name electors.
Virginia delegates to the National
Democratic Convention next month
at ST Louis. a national committee
member and the new State commit
tee. and committee chairan. there Ia
every indication that the convention
will be largely attended.
Harmony will prevail from the be-
ginning of the session at noon, when
the temporary chairman. who. IL Is
now believed, will be Judge r, w.
Saunders. of the Fifth Virginia Dis
trict, brings down the gavel. until
adjournment is taken probably early
Friday night. Speaker Harry Hous-
ton. OF the House OF Delegates, will.
- is understood. be chairman of the
convention.
Mr.. Wilson Invited.
II is prohs hlc that President Wilson,
who { the unanimous. choice of Viz
ginta Democrats and who will re-
cejve their support az the 81 Louis
convention viii address the conven-
ton Friday afternoon President VIII
son was waited on in Washington
Yesterday by delegation of Roanoke
citizens. led ny Mr. Glass. who in
Wilson was unable 10 state definitely
whether or not he could accept II
IS expected he will make his an
nouncernent today.
Colonel Rorer James, Of D~nvflle.
having withdrawn for the sake OF
party harmony from the race for
mem hership on the Dem ocratic Ma
tional Committee, there will be no
other nominations for that place than
sN Il u ,tat e ~ la
Of the Sixth District Mr.. Glass will
be presented by Governor Stuart.
James to- Succeed Ellyson.
Colonel James vii be named chair
man of the State committee without
oppositis~n. 10 succeed Lieutenant
Governor J Taylor Eilyson, who re-
tires that he may give more attention
to his campaign for the gubernatorial
nomination.
convention. outside OF routine. such
as the adoption of reports OF the Gre
dentials, organization and resolutions
committees. which will be chosen by
the various district meetings to be
held at 10 o'clock Friday morning
Each district meeting will name three
members TO each committee and FIVE
men to be members OF the State COM
mittee. These selections will be con-
Armed by the convention.
Much OF the preliminary work Will
he done In the meetings to be held
Thursday night, when delegates and
party leaders from various parts of
the State will outline the convention
program.
Secretary J. y. Brenaman, of the
committee, will leave for Roanoke to-
night to meet with local people who
are arranging for the entertainment OF.
the delegates and visitors. who will
number in the neighborhood OF one
thousand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
INTENSE COMPARTMENT
By GERMANS AT VERDI n

Paris. May 2a--Midnight official:
On the left bank Of the Mouse the
enemy during the entire day dire s.ed
an intense hombardment with smells
of heavy calibre against our frs and
second lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
REPUBLICANS TRY
To VASTLY ENLARGE
NEW NAVAL PROGRAM
In Spectacular Appeal to Gallery, One
g. o. i. Champions Would Vote
Half Million TO Navy.
EASY To BLUFF GERMANY.
So Long As British Navy Is Drawn
Up Between German and American
CoastA--kitcffin Defends Naval
Measure As 1t stands.

Washington. May 2s---The fight for
a bigger navy was begun in the House
today by Republicans. who are OPP
posed TO the bill sponsored by the ma
jority mem bers and providing for five
battle cruisers,
Just before adjournment tonight
amendments providing Apr SIX battle
cruisers, two dreadnaughts. fifty sub
marines, twenty eight destroyers and
six scout cruisers were introduced.
Representative Farr. of Pennsyi-
van!a- member OF the Naval Affairs
Committee. declared he would vote
for twenty five baiyleships, If need he.
and that he wCaid support an appro-
priation of $500. 400.eo0 this year.
Representative Britten, of Chicago,
also a member OF the committee. in a
scathing attack on the Democratic
measure. characterized 1t as 'un-
scientific. unbalanced and a patch
work Of log rolling between pacifcists
and conservatives after the White
House has raised an S o. S. TO the
Democratic members OF the commit
tee"
Mr.. Britten declared that II was q
poor time to be working on a con-
structive program which would leave
the United States fourth among naval
powers when the country right now
is staring at the fact that a most un-
diplomatic note" mas recently been dis
patched 10 Berlin. and an equally un-
diplomatic note received in reply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
SECOND TRIAL Of
JAMES CANTtR BEGINS

Bristol. Va. May 2s-The second
trial of James Canter. charged with
completely in the murder Of Mrs Maude
Wilson. was begun today at Abingdon
before Jury brought from smyfh
County. Much haste was made and
1t is expected the trial will be con-
cIuded by Thursday.
Canter and his brother. Luther Can
ter. were Jointly convicted of the MUIR
der a year ago and both sentenced to
be electrocuted. Luther Canter was
'cxecuted, but the Supreme Court re-
versed the case of James Canter be-
cause OF insufficient evidence and re-
manded IT for a new trial. The case
has attracted much attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
CREEKS AFLASLE OVER
INVASION BY BUIGARS

Paris. May ga news dispatch
from Athens says that grave trouble
has broken out there. following news
of the invasion of Macedonia by the
Bulgarians
Greek Feeling Runs High.
1t was reported from Athens yes
terday that feeling was running very
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
Latest Note Said to Have Been
Sent Will Not Be De-
livered
| MESSENGER ARRIVES;
! SAYS HAS NO MESSAGE
Border Reports Declare Car.
rama Money Is Worthless
and Mexican Nation on the
Verge of Starvation

Mexico City, May ga sudden
change has come In the reia-
tons between Mexico and the
United States. II Is semi officially
reported tonight that there In
strong probability the Mexican
note sent by special messenger to
Washington will not be delivered
to- the American government.
Conditions have assumed a hue
so favorable to the Mexican gov
eminent, 1t is said. that II no
longer considers Ii necessary to
demand the withdrawal of troopa.
but will leave II to President vii.
son to have them retire gradually.
The American government, 1t is
known here, is putting pressure
on General Carranza not to pre-
sent the note and bring the situa-
ton To a menacing head.
Washington. May ga mystifyins
development of the day in the Mexi.
can situation was the arrival OF
Manuel Mendez. Carranza's envoy
without the note he was reported Ia
be bringing to Washington. AT leas.
Mendez himself and officials OF ths
Mexican embassy insisted he hroush,
no note to Washington
Says He Brought No Note.
Mendez' departure from Mexico
CITY. his arrival at Eagle Pass and
later at St Louis were reported Il
the State Department There wa
surprise today when. following his ar
rival in Washington, the envoy in
sisted he brought no note, and he wa.
backed up in this statement by Mr.
Arredondo.
In spite of these denials, however
the belief persisted In official circle.
that Mendez brought the note t.
Washington and that its delivery &c
the State Department ts being with.
held until a more opportune time.
Speculation Is Rife.
It WAS significant that the STATE
the length of the note in dispatche.
from Special Agent Rodgers at Mex
leo City Some of the factors be
lieved to be influencing Carranza II
delaying delivery of his new demand!
for troop withdrawal to the Stats
Department are believed to be-
First the desire to complete TIL,
concentration of troops in Northern
Mexico to back up the demand be
fore II is formally presented.
Second, Carranzas conviction tina,
the note cannot possibly receive IA
vorablc consideration IL presented
now on the eve of the political con
ventions.
Third, because one OF its chic
points was objection to the secone
American expedition. which has beer
withdrawn since the note was pre-
pared. necessitating changes in tn,
text.
Fourth. because of reported differ
enCes between CarranZa and Obregon
Carranza Is said to have been a
the point of peremptorily ordering
the withdrawal of the second expedi
ton without the formality of /
lengthy note, and in the form OF al
uitimatum, but was dissuaded b,
more cautious advisers and Specia
Agent Rodgers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
Back After Voyage.

Charles Smith. 2os North Nine.
teenth Street. has Just arrived home
after making a voyage across the At
lantic on horse boat. He left or
the boot that sailed from Newpor'
News April 20 for 0iasgow. YOUNG
Smith arrived Ia Quebec on May -
ana came straisht to Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30

As to Bluffs.
1T is a simple matter to bluff Ger
many, whose fleet is vastly superior
10 ours" he asserted. when the
British navy stands between us, but
does tho administration think thai
this condition will always exist and
that we can look upon the British
navy as our protector? II so. is this
really desirable state of affairs
The blufftng of Japan is entirely a
different matter and her polite re-
quests are granted. because we under
stand the japanese spirit, while the
equally polite request of China APP
plying TO our immigration bill is sum-
marly rejected. because China Is
peaceful and has ignored military and
industrial preparations, while all
Other great powers were increasing in
wealth and population and at the same
time preparing to uphold their honor
and dignity"
Appropriation "ScandaIoua"
Mr.. Britten declared the appropria-
ton of only 100000 foe aeron-
autics was scandalous." when the
naval experts agreed that $1,000, 600
is needed to put the naval flying corps
in its proper condition. Only nine
aeroplanes in the navy are servicea BILE,
Mr.. Britten said. Another profound
weakness in the Democratic bill, he
said. was the failure to provide for
a council of national defense
Representative Roberts, of Massa-
chusetts another member of the COM
mittee. said; Ca plain Bristol who Ia
in charge OF aviation in the Navy
Department. recommended an appro-
priation in this years bill of $4,000
900 for aeronautics or that amount
So. 900 900 was for aircraft Upon the
suggestien-ef the general board he
agreed to eliminate this $4,000, 900
from the estimate and said that 81
GOT, 900 was tte least amount the navy
should have for aeronautics in this
bill"
The closing speech in the general
debate was made by Majority Leader
Kitchin. He declared ii would be "a
crime to vote for the unprecedented
program proposed by the minority
At the formal hearings on the naval
situation" Mr. kitchin continued, "a
little more than a year ago. Secretary
Daniels, Admiral Fletcher, Admiral
Badger and others told us that with
the addition of two hattleships our
navy would be equal to that of any
in the world except that of Great
Britain. This statement was never
disputed on the floor by any of the
gentlemen who are now demanding
frcrtlcuAA nm SAcond pa~AN
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