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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
R., F. { ?. ROAD SHOWS
TREMENDOUS GAINS
For Month OF April Net Income Was
Almost Twice That OF Cores
ponding Month OF 1918.

For the month = April the net in
come of the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac RAILROAD was
$1S0,71s.27. an increase OF $bS.47S.b0
over the corresponding month OF last
year, according to the statement Is
sued by J. 10. Cox. auditor. The total
net income for the ten months of tho
fiscal year is shown at $776.S81.4S, an
increase of s325.2s5,7s.
The total revenues for the month
were ss46.044.45. an increase Of
$4,000, and for the ten months
period the revenues are $2,671,571.11.
an increase over the same period OF
last year of $3s2,eS1.I9.
The expenses for the month In
creased ss.4s1.32. the total expenses
being s171.oos.2s. For the ten
are $1.5l1.769.77. a decrease OF s2s,-
si8.aS over last year.
According to the statement issued
by l.. F. Sullivan, comptroller of the
Chesapeake and Ohio lines, there was
an increase in the revenues of the
during April of s402,21b.01.
The total revenues for the month
were s3,s27.522.62. against $685.
307s1 for April, 1915.
The expenses for April were s2,-
S06.01e.0l, against s2.Ssa.6s Of
last year, an increase OF S40z,Sb3.SS.
The total net income for the month
OF April was ss24.4s2.00. against
s37s.374.7s for 1915. a decrease Of
s5Ss927a
For the ten months ending with
April the total revenue were ssa.T7s.
43o5o against ss2.so4.775ss OF last year
an increase of s7,4ss,e44s2 The to-
tai expenses were s2e.44s.os5.17. com.
pared with s22s7s,o3l.70 for 1915. an
inchease of ss,7s5. 00347, The net in
come was s5.4s44sl.30, against s2.0o7,-
cease for 1915, an increase of $685.
1880
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01

Continued From First Pago.1
Whitman Will have an authoritative
message to deliver TO the convention
from Justice Hughes. That is the
hope Of the Hughes forces. They
are bending every effort to induce the
Justice TO permit Governor Whitman
TO announce with authority that
Hughes will accept II nominated by
the convention
THE possibility that Hughes will de-
cline II nominated. Is in the absence OF
any authoritative statement to the
contrary, the most dangerous obstacle
in the way of his nominations
The anti Hughes men are magnify
ing this situation IN every way posi-
BILE. Today they circulated among the
delegates copies of an interview &C
corded Rabbi Wise, OF New York,
from Justice Hughes on June II,
1912. Justice Hughes was reported
as saying:
"a Judge of the Supreme Court
should not be available although he
mag be nomlnally eligible for elective
office. The moment he assumes the 1u-
dicial office he ceases TO be a partisay
dioian Office he ceases to be a partisan
san obligation The moment he accepts
the party nomination one or more
things happen and happen explicabiy
Hughes words I'm 1912.
First political party may undertake
TO capitalize the judicial decisions OF
It's candidate, than which nothing couid
be more violative OF the spirit of iu-
dicfal institutions. His decision, would
moreover, become subject to the partl
san and Passionate review Of partisan
strife. Worst OF all, IL Is not incon-
ceivabIe that IL men are to step from
the bench to elective office, decisions
may ultimately be rendered with
view to the contingency of such public
and necessarily partisan review.
More important than the present
contest, however. large II looms a.
present is the perpetusting OF the or
gantc institutions OF the Republican
party.
At the close of the interview Rabbi
Wise asked:
do you not conceive that an extra
ordinary crisis might make II your duty
to accept the nomination FOR Presi-
dent in order to render great public
serviceT
To this Justice Hughes replied. r
hope that as Justice of the Supreme
Court I am recognizing public servics
and may continue 10 DO so for some
years. But the Supreme Court must
not be dragged into politics and no
man should permit himself to be
placed I'm such q position"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
FRENCH ARE AGAIN
Continued From First Page. .,

Continued From First Page.)
was violent bombardment with shells
Of large calibre in the region of Ave-
court and Hill No so4. During the at
ternoon in a violent attack our troops
captured strongly fortified German
work on the Southeastern slope Of Mort
Homma.
We took lao prisoners and seven ma
chine guns. On the southeastern slopes
OF Mort Hcn1ms, during a surprise at
tack last night we took twenty-five
prisoners.
On the right bank Of the Meuse there
was great artillery activity on both
sides between the Mouse and Fort
Faux.
There was no infantry actions. Our
batteries dispersed German conoen-
trations north OF the Presses Wood
On the rest OF the front there was
intermittent csnnonading, which grew
especially intense in the regions Of
Metzeral and s4isr- Kopf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
Robbers supply Hospitals With
PafierlfA

Mrs. B. c. Patterson. writing of the
Southern Presbyterian Hospital al
Sutsien, China, .ays:
Robbers supply the hospitals with
many Of It's surgical cases. either as
wounded soldiers or wounded civil
ians They use large pieces of iron
or lead as bullets, which make fright
full wounds, Three Of their victims
are now in the hospital. Two required
amputations and the third has large
hole through his thigh. causing him
consderabl agony
"Dr. Bradley has hoped in vain for
trained nurse, so he is training his
own now. He has class OF six Chris
tian young men studying nursing that
give promise OF great usefulness"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01

dress at the Democratic State convsn-
ton at Roanoke,
Virginia has not had the honor ana
pleasure Of hearing Mr.. Wilson speak
since he became President and IL was
hoped he would and IL possible to
address the convention
The determining factor which caused
him 20 decline the invitation was tbs
crisis which has arisen from the re-
csipt from General Carranxa OF re-
nswai of the demand that American
troops entirely withdraw from Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01

10 very little to be done. except to
ratify what has been lined out by the
party leaders.
Contest For Honors.
Notwithstanding the peaceful atti-
tude OF the delegations AS a whole,
there will be many contests for the
much sought after places Of deleg tes
to the National Convention in St.
Louis. This is an honor sought after
by the most lordly as we'll as the
most lowly Democrat Any man who
attends a national convention for the
purpose OF helping nominate candi-
date for the presidency, feels him
self highly honored.
In this, the Third Congressional
District, there are sverai names men,
TONED for the honored place OF dele
gate to st. Louis. Two men will be
chosen.
Smith and McAdans.
The Third District delegation viii
select Harry ii. Smith. Jr., the original
Wilson man IN Richmond, who fought
all through the preliminary fght be-
fore the last convention, and who
stood by Wilson IN Baltimore. and
Thomas r. NcAdams. Mr., McAdams
represents the great busiiess interests
of the city
Successor to SaIoman.
This part OF the program having
been practically settled. the Third
District Will get busy in selecting its
membership for the State Democratic
Com mlttee4-T retirement OF Simon
Saloman leaves a vacancy which will
be supplied by either Julien Gum or
Sidney O'Bannon, Of Henrico.
The delegation has practically de-
termined upon Mr.. John Purcell to
succeed DIR. J. B. Fisher, of Chester
field, but there is a probability that
Mr.. Purcell will not permit his name
to be mentioned, and will throw hts
influence to Mr.. Walker Cottrell. Both
of these men are hard working Dem
ocrats.
II is likely that Julian Gum and
John Purcell. however, will be the
new members OF the district COM
mittee.
on Fer Convention City.
large part OF the Richmond delexa-
ton left last night for Roanoke. They
were headed by Chairman Ellyson OF
the state Committee, and Chairman
Saunders. OF the City Committee. A
number Of delegates will leave thi,
morning. and the. large number will
leave tonight, In order to be present
at the meeting Of the Third District
delegation. at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
At that meeting the state Commit
tee members win be chosen and dele
gates to the national convention will
be elected.
An effort will be mado to inject an
equal suffrage plank In the platform,
and II Is announced that members Of
the Equal Suffrage League win be on
hand TO address the convention
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
HANOIAUX SAYS PRIDE
Continued From First Page.)

q, II has been said that the Euro
pean war IL an "sct OF madness on
the part Of the powers engaged there
In. We, in France. OF course, believe
that by fighting for the right. for the
weak peoples and for the respect OF
treaties we are acting with profound
wisdom and we believe that those who
think otherwise and express their
thoughts In such rough language are
not wise.
There has been talk of a. mediator.
There will not be any mediator. There
cannot be any mediator"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
SENATE TO VOTE ON
BRANDEIS TODAY

Washington. May 3i.---Ma jority and
minority members of the Senate Ju-
oiciary Committee today completed
their reports for and against confir-
nation of the nomination of Louis D.
Brandeis for the Supreme C..nrt
They will be submitted to the Senate
in executive session tomorrow. when
It will vote on the report of the ma
tority recommending confirmation.
The reports then will be maUo pub
lie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
TO REPORT 100000. 900
PUBLIC BUILDING BILL

Washington. May 31.-Despite the
objection of President Wilson 10 a
public buildings bill for new projects.
the House committee today decided to
report such a measure. carrying about
$50 900 900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
Hits Woman With Rock

Julius T1nsley. colored, struck
fIslian MAY Ramsey with a rock yes
Aerday. and Officer Wills arrested him
Nor 50 doing. locking him up IN the
eecond Precinct Station, LILLIAN suf-
Aered no great injury from coming in
te~ntart With the rock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
REGRET THAT WILSON
CAN'T ATTEND CONVENTION.

Especial ia The Richmond vtrginian)
Washington. d. c.. May 31.--A gem
eral feeling OF regret was expressed by
the Viruinians here today when II be-
came known that President Wilson had
found II necessary to decline the In
vitauon extended him 70 make an adj
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01

Beginning today, the State Ilbrsry
will observe summer hours being
open each weekday from A. NJ. 70
" r. NJ. except SaturdayF when II
will close a, noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
Wedding IL Announced.
ALL IN READINESS

CONTINUED From First Page.I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
To ELECT AMERICAN

Continued From First Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
OLD GUARD IN FULL

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
Public'S Holdings of War
Stocks Aimed AT by
Reaction Makers.
CALL MONEY 3 PER
CENT AFTER A YEAR
international Situation Helps
Reduce Outstanding Stock
Market Commitments.

The theory that the traders acted
upon when they raided the market yes
terday afternoon was one that was
common TO all Wall Street. 1t was be
lleved-still is-that there was large
public holding Of the war stocks and
that IL the market had any weak Joints
In its armor there was the place. To
back the attack there were circulated
reports that earnings on munitions
contracts were proving disappointing
and that owing 20 carclcssuess In sub
letting business many companies had
suffered reflections 20 degree that
endangered their profits altogether.
The weakness of the Canadian Car and
Foundry issues on the curb was used
to especial advantage. But while un-
doubtedly there have been a consider
able number of reflections on the part
Of the Allies. there is no reason but
one 20 believe that there has been an
increase in them lately. That compels
the sUppositiou that, finding them
selves getting less and less dependent
upon American manufacturers for
their war supplies. the Allied govern
meHts are trying 20 force q surrender
of some Of the contracts theT cannot
abrogato. Such q superstition, how
ever, is not likely 70 make ground with
people of common sense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
EXPORT PROBLEMS
RESTRAIN COTTON
Strong Liverpool Cables Offset
by British Communicating
Steamers TO Carry Food.

A very gloomy view Of export pros
poets based on the scarcity of ocean
tonnage and the unprecedented costs
Of transportation, combined with pre-
dictions of increased acreage next
spring, served to offset the strong
showing OF Liverpool cables in the cot
ton market here yesterday. The open
ing was to 10 points higher in re-
spouse to the hrmness Of the English
market, but prices almost Immediately
turned easier under scattering liquida-
ton, Wall Street and local pressure.
March contracts, which had sold at
1888 early. broke to l237. or about
points under Mondays closing figures.
Other active positions showed similar
losses, but covering caused rallies tow
ard the close and last prices were
steady, net 2 points lower to 4 points
higher.
The opening advance was not a full
response to the improvements reported
in Liverpool, but Notwithstanding the
widening difference Liverpool had
comparatively few buying orders
around the local ring. This fact dis
couraged local support as suggesting
that differences were not yet wide
enough 20 meet actual costs OF I'M
portation abroad and that the two
markets must work still further apart
before Liverpool could attract cotton
even if ocean freight room were more
readily available. London cables re-
porting that the British government
had decided 10 reQuisition steamers
now plying between foreign ports to
carry foodstuffs or necessities to Great
Britain were regarded as emphasizing
the scarcity Of freight room and the
improbability Of any great improve
ment in the export movement
Reports from Memphis that the
ocean freight rate from New Orleans
to Liverpool had been advanced to 50
a hundred and that spot dealers were
selling more freely promoted the de-
cline during the afternoon. Offerings
came chiefly from local sources, with
little or no indication of increased
hedge selling, and the rally In tho
late trading followed reports that ocean
freight room for between 10000 and
10000 bales recently had been en-
gagged for shipment from New York to
Liverpool and Manchester at rates
ranging from $3.50 10 1925 a hum
dred. This, as we'll as the recent
relative frmness of Liverpool, sug-
gested the Increasing need Of replen-
ishing raw supplies abroad.
Exports yesterday were only SAT-
bales, making 2,343.68l so far this sea-
son, against 2,625,722 last year.
Range Of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

FEDERAL ht9EhNI - ( III cent. ~
paI.l uaiurifg ID .-'' JAP N'
10 -..r- I.., - o., , ~ cent. highest.
CALL MONEY opened at I'si1g 80 ~, rsr cent.
per ceii. -g"t'' - -
renewal D.. .,-'l 49, .ord.,rv Rates
o., Illh Wv, l., i5r sky d.5s - Der cent tor
-. ~ "a. y 4 p4r cent f0- fJus i've and slE
ul'' -'''
months. r,orp ,-,s ..,rcs Ruling rate
NktCAN IlLh ~, "a - name. bank accepiances
sa-t. fer cent. ....z-..,,...
CLEARING HOUSE TRANSACTIONS, - x ~
change. $500 Sit.t4- llMc's. -. ,sr- sta 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
Politics Rears Its Head.

Politics Is becoming a 1--we question
in the Street, and there were prcdc-
tons yesterday that from now until
the Presidential conventions in June
it would bob up periodically. The mat
ters OF. preparedness and the admins
tration's foreign policy have brought
politics to the fore earlier than Is
usual, even in q Presidential year.
That may have been one Of the rea-
sons why yesterday there was dis
position TO regard the Presidents brief
statement as a political eXpedient,
rather than rs an outward and visible
sign Of inward and particular kuowl-
edge There have been so many
Crises" discovered At Washington
within the past eighteen months which
resolved themselves into the sending
of sharp notes and the receiving of soft
answers that in the financial district
there are numbers of persons who
frankly confess themselves unable to
recognize a real crisis when they see
one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
Their House in Order.

With advances like those which be-
gan in the last week Of the old year, It
wa, natural that doubt should arise
about the technical strength OF the
market. Despite the substantial buy
ing that occurred on the few occasions
when reactions spelled opportunity,
there was In the market, as every one
must have known, lightwaisted 81 G.
ulation whose presenc, as prices rose
would more and more be a just cause
for anxiety. While. with all external
conditions favorable. this soft spot
might mean nothing dangerous, the in
ternational situation plainly rendered
It inadvisable that movement should
continue unrestrained that at any hour
might be brought 20 an abrupt and
disconcerting check Or so, az least, il
was considered in the Street. Traders
worked, therefore, 90 put not only
their own. but the houses OF others in
order. Though there were different
views about the Presidents reason for
stating that the situation was grave
at this time, prudence prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05

In some respects the quotations for
the industrial stocks at the close OF
business yesterday looked like Ser
bian casualty list in the second week Of
the German advance from the Danube.
The railroad did rather better. They
had to bear less domestic selling, but
their department of the list felt some
Of tho weight Of the Britsh-owned Sc
curities which came here in large vol
ume on two or three recently arrived
steamers. Mr.. McKenna, the British
Chancellor Of the EXchequer has prom
ised that the American market viii not
be damaged through letting loose upon
il unreasonably big shipments OF
"Americaus," but that was promise
that did not need to be made so long
as there is such a thing IN the world
"a "an enlightened self-interest.' What
is Of more interest is the fact that
American bankers have lately made
PROPOSALS to take over blocks of Ger
tain American bonds and stocks hello
i'm Great Britain, and that their offers
have been favorabiy received Their
acts ought rather TO benefit the open
market than hurt il, because obviously
they would not buy the securities un.
less they believed that the river OF
prosperitv was TO continue its flow un-
diminished, and as plainly they will not
cell AT these prices what they may rea-
sonably expect TO sell much higher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
Storms Hit New Haven.

4 dispatch from Boston told yester-
day Of a letter that President Howard
Elliott Of the New Haven had sent 70
the company's directors. The last two
storms, he was. reported to have told
them. cost the New Haven 81 600 600.
The road. for the first time in years,
has more traffic than it can handle, and
Mr.. Elliott has found it necessary 70
ask the Canadian Pacific if it has any
spare freight locomotives. There are
other roads that would be glad to have
an opportunity for borrowing equip
ment, or even buying it, If they could
get an early delivery. Now is the time
when the harassment Of the state and
Federal commissions during the last
few years is beginning to show itself
with a vengeance. shippers are be-
ginning TO find that in fighting in
creased rate proposals unfortunately
they launched boomerang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
3 Per Cent Call Money.

There ia chill out for another IN per
cent OF the proceeds Of the Anglo
French loan, and yesterday there were
bank clcarings in this city OF nearly
1901 900 600, rejecting the shifting OF
money for that and for the delayed dis
bursements in connection with Janu-
airy dividend and interest requirements.
lt is Just a year since call money
touched per cent. as 1t did yesterday.
There Is no reason TO believe the adj
vance IL more than ephemeral, because,
though loans Of the Clearing House
banks in that time have increased 81
ESQ. 600, 900. there WAS brought into tho
country over S400 100000 of gold. most
Of which remained In this city, and tho
reserve Of the banks last week showed
nm excess over requirements of nearly
S1A6, 00O, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
THE ASSOCIATED MERCHANTS COMPANY
UNITED DRY GOODS COMPANIES.
TO THE HOLDERS or
PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK
or THE ABOVE COMPANIES.

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deposited
have been 10
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the of Of
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
Marks That Really Mark.

Mark exchange passed another mile
stone yesterday in its melancholy de-
scent toward no one knows what rest
ing place. A price Of 1873 cents for
four marks was reached in the course
of the afternoon, where a discount from
metallic par was exhibited Of over q
per cent. At the pace marks are NOV
Ing II will be no time at all before II Is
n literal fact that five marks Will be
needed TO do the work for which four
wore once ADEQUATE. And this IN spite
OF Germany's occupation of Belgium, eI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
Expect an Explanation.

In the customers rooms Of broker
age houses less is talked about stocks
than about the international situation.
Almost everywhere the judgment is the
same. There will be an explanation
of the Persia incident" say the pa
cifsts and the militarists alike, "and
that explanation, after some amend
ments have been made, will be accepted
There is still an adequate supply OF
stationery in the State Department"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
RRTEF WALL STREET NEWS
,l2a 1276ll a

n,,.c,o,. Of the United Cigar stores Con'pap
ou.t tro vacancies n the board 0' tue e''O
~ Bowler and J. A. Burns
r,,, EXPLOSIVES Company has deDoeNea
-, % nav at maturity the remainder Oh Us
-, ro,-a IN, original issues Of sl'OV'VV,
VI a.. D.c-,nb.r IS. 1915 and January 10 anu
,..,.,,.,v Is 1915. have no" al been pau '''
.. .,c.-,nsrship has been formed oS MARI
-. .,d Theodore c. Curwin. under 'ns H''H
am. Of Noble & Corwin
,,,, y,ekerson. r. has removed his OFFICES u
CT Broadway
IN. a,,,v,, Rubber Company has elected Cnar!es
4, Marvin treasurer and director OF the CON
-,,...sd,ns H. s ds Camp. resigned Geo'se
~. succeeds Oliver c. Carpenter as al
rector
w., ~, Bullion Smelling ani Development TOM
-. ,,ookbo,4ers committee a, the annual meet
.,,.,.t tho following nov directors: Howell II.
-. Charles p. Brown. Judson G. Wall. II. V.
=, nsn,i,. J. NJ Henderson A. J. smith W. d.
- .,t Gus,ayus Taylor. Howard Psscha
80. ,h. only former director reelected
n,,sc.or, Of the Agricultural Grey CofpoIsuO o.
~ 1ecisrei a dividend OF Of per crnt on
% ,-.,,r-e-l stock on account VI accrued dl1l.chh
wbih reduces the amount due 70 o's UT ee"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05

Special Liverpool cao.es-Spot cotton, q
a., 5~,s;ness doing. sales. 10000 bales spec
uiation and export. 100; American s'UVo
imports. 900. including 1000 Ame aneaaj
n.u'.,'''A 5iSi, points higher closed irresu-
Ir ~ net advance Of Ia l6i points: '9-
"a FEBRUARY. 7.e5d March-tprtAy ~ "a
Way.iune. sod; Juy-Aug4!st 90 "a - GCg,.
be~-Noverber, 7.2oi2d. Manchester "'hS
arm. cloths in good demand.