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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
MR.. WILLARD TO CONE
To RICHMOND SHORTLY
American Ambassador to- Spain /
Spending Few Days In Fairfax
County--Coloael Potts Home.

Colonel Joseph f. Willard, ambas-
sador TO Spain, Ia again in Virginia.
He is stopping for few days at his
country home in Fairfax County be-
fore coming to this city. where he
will spend some time before return
ing TO his post abroad.
Colonel Willard arrived in New
York Wednesday on the French liner
Rochambeau. in from Mediterranean
ports He will visit Washington on
official business and will come 10
Richmond later In this city. his
home being closed he will be a guest
at the Jefferson Hotel
Among other Richmonders who
were on board the Rochamheau. and
who are expected to return home to-
day are Colonel and Mrs. Allen Potts,
who have been in Europe for several
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
FATHER CHRISTMAS AT
OLD ST. JOHNS CHURCH


st. Johns Episcopal Sunday school
held its Christmas celebration in the
Sunday School of the church. Twenty
fifth and Broad Streets. wednesday
night. at which time the amusing and
spectacular little play Father Christ
mas" was presented by children of
the school. assisted by several grown
ups.
Mr.. Albert o. Boschen took the part
OF Father" and was supported ably
by little three-year- Miss whitlock.
who recited just as nicely as any
grown-up. The children represented
the Christmas spirits of many lands,
including those of the warning nations
Germany was represented bv the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloan.
Miss Grace Schermerhorn and Miss
Mabel Dobhins aided materially In
making the celebration q success, and
most enjoyable one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
,1u,,cro,rc Actor Dies.

New York, Dec. 31.--Joseph Mur-
ply, actor, known throughout the
country. died today in his apartments
in the Herald Square Hotel. Death
was caused by pneumonia, the result
OF cold contracted last week. Mr..
Murphy liz survived by widow, whose
maiden name was Mary Fermier. The
latter for several years was Mr.. Muir
phys leading woman in KERRY Cow
and shaun Rhue," plays which won
for Mr.. Murphy fame and fortune.
Mr.. Murphy was born in Brooklyn
in 1892 He went to California In
1850, soon after the discovery Of gold
in that State There he Joined Hooiey's
Minstrels, and for years was with that
famous organization Later he had
the stellar role IN Help" which was
produced In this city thirty-hve years
ago. Then he became identified with
s.Keery Cow and Shaun Rhue.r
Y Mr.. Murphy was one " the wealth.
lest actors on the stage. He leaves m
sstate estimated - $1,000, 900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

and correspondence had an import
ance and signifiance all its own. whilst
the recent appointment of Sir San
karan Nair to the position of mem
Der Of education on the yiceroy's ak
ecutive council has been received on
all hands ~ a DEFINITE further step in
the direction indicated. There are
moreover, Indications, and very strong
indications, that even the rigorous
caste system in India is not imper-
vtous TO attack. Thus in several d.
rccfions the work towards unity fs be-
ing carried on, and every year that
passes sees progress In this direction.
II IL. OF cour.N, Q matter of COM
mon admission that the events of the
last eighteen months have given a
very great impetus to the movement,
and have. I'm fact. already brought
into being such conception OF soli-
darfty. as 1t Is improbable the Indian
people ever experienced before. The
same may be said of Egypt. and Of
many outlying parts OF the empire.
In fact. few things have been more
noticeable than what might be called
the native rally to the support of
the British government which has
taken place in all British possessions
That the value OF this new and clearer
sense Of citizenship will be recognized.
and that efforts will be made, in all
directions. to increase and solidify it,
can scarcely be doubted. There are,
OF course, many problems still to be
solved. In many ways. In fact, only
the fringe OF the question has vet been
touched, but the closer the study that
y made Of the problem. the more IL
leads to the conviction that work for
it, solution Il At last based rightly
and that the reaching OF this solution
fs only q matter OF that patient and
thouEhtfui work which will unoues-
tona9iy be bestowed upon it.--Chris-
ton Science Monitor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
Osborne No longer Warden.

Albany. n, Y. Dec. 3i.-"Osborne
must not be warden of Sing Sing any
longer"
These words spoken by Governor
Whitman last night marks the end OF
the administration OF Thomas Mott
Osborne as warden OF Sing Sing Pris-
on. Tomorrow George w. Kirchwey.
former dean of the Columbia Law
School will be appointed warden of
Sing Sing. permanently.
Governor Whitman tonight took the
matter out of the hands of State Su-
perintenient of Prisons Riley and
brought the question OF Osborne's
retirement as warden to head.
Warden Osborne will either resign
or stand removal from office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

Nv York, Dec. 3i.--Leaders Of diff
01t Branches OF sport predict a
1l1ant year OF competition in the
1eod states In 1916 The absence OF
1E0attonn1 contests Is not expected
nGoct the standard OF excellence at
1HoA BY the athletes of this country
furnish barrier for the continued
114arknble growth Of competitive
hletic events
~ Thore In an apparent growing ten
4ncy 10 play the games for the love
ar them and not for the purpose OF
awaiting series of records which,
Willie they convey n silent testimony
~ tbs athletic ability OF competitors.
n ~ fatI Is realize the real enjoyment
r. ~ found in striving to win without
- necessity OF the use Of reserve
xce ana energy TO a degree OF al
13Dok Nervous exhaustion.
xhe recent action OF the Amateur
I H4hlo4tc Union in rejecting number
g. 6enbtfui records was q move IN me
ElEAk direction and will have bene-
s<clal erect on athietics In general.
IL the predictions of the leaders are
~. i.tad the year Of 1915 will add an
6thsr Important chapter TO the al
rUAdr crowded book OF history OF IN
1nor ana outdoor sports. With the abb
rec q of international competition
6uA1r5cAns have accustomed them
~ % conditions which have been
smnA satisfying In every respect.
EtIa the European wsr necess'tated
m postponement of the scheduled
ntosts FOR the Americas cup. Davis
ln. fnte1nationai nnotorhcat trophy
[N& reduced the foreign representation
~ eelf, tennis and general athletic
Snfa there was no scarcity OF Euro
IN talent In manY contests. while
nada was q big contributor OF rep
nntatfve athletes to the various
a1Yonts held In America.
peace In Baseball.
4 The esta bifshment Of a permanent
1890 IN orEaniSed baseball and tho
HGnnitton Of an amateur are two rae
osS that WIN plav an important part
ri the proepectice success OF the COM
yoar The peace treaty which
nSa4aa fhA Federal League and re-
1kSfao xhe national game to the high
Il 61no u formerly occupied should re-
I'M public confidence in the sport, ana
Nnflmis<ic Views expressed by those IN
rkhor4ty lend color to these predic-
81 Xt no dime during the past few
nrn hns racing been ~ popular as At
Y 26 eent. The past season did much 70
$3.50 the sport on more popuiar
a111no, ana plans are now uuoef way
S5ae N extensive season next year. not
2Sax II the metropolitan district. hut
ri m sections Of the country. The
fmSortation Of English and French
aeH0rougfbred racers will also add to
! ~ Interest Of the turf. and the an
nncemeut OF the important stake
lhts for 1918 indicates a revival OF
5Sl the former racing giery.
& with the opening of the Sheepshead
10y Speedway there was renewed m
f1rest IN automobile contests. ana
ssauy or the former records have been
11unplanted during the past season
IIa addition OF the Vanderbilt Cup
I nScs ana probably the Grand Prize
y oakes& To tina list OF attractive events
~ gheer sheAd Fay for 1915 Will AID
4 afsyN 70 the interests In this exciting
sss A. frsportaut meeting of the Inter-
Hsn1lee4sfe A association of Amateur Ath-
kfkSa AZ America will be held tomor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
sRllTlNG RACES IN
THE BRITISH EMPIRE

|as en- - little doubt that one
~ sreat questions the present
80 ~ bringing into prominence -
~ ~ oxsity for the development o,
7 ~ {r.er0wtng unity amongst All
az the British empire. Not
~ r. fl,fs desire expressing itself in
-: suanHanca on the part of an in
~ number OF public men that
~ 20rniuions must achieve . great
% s2nA more direct share In the gov
800 az the empire. 1t shows itself
ri more. perhaps. tn the desire
is1pwwhere expressed for nc greater
n among all the races In the en-
Snvcre Who has watched the trend
thouEh.. during the last oecaoe
Nkntxnns- In regard 70 TINS lAt.sI
f1on must have been struck Win
1saire everywhere discernibIt TO
1870 With the idea In the empae
nno dominant and manv subject
ana 70 emphasize the idea OF
72ISh citixenship as taking prece-
1S,e ~ Ill consid erAtions or race II
sl,,at this question. OF course. and
= 1890 to insist on this funda-
3S;SSStnl idea which gave such import
", ~ Indian question In South
76oa ktoule two years ago. and TO
ISldfau question In Canada about
no dime. The whole ef1ort OF
1gG9nf. Dotha's policy in South AT
fo do away. IS he SO freouentiy
la9ely, with the idea OF Dutch
Enslish. and TO insist on the
&1 south African" with q loyaLty
Snly to his country, but to the
nit 1S1 Hnoaking only quite recent
- YYl3e,s haeen. General Botha in
1900 the greatest work that had
SSnn performed In South Africa
~ onion. One OF its chiefest
~ ~ greatnass unQuestionabty Is
net that 1t was brought about
he united efforts Of both Dutch
English; that It was not, a. 1t
merely q concession from out
bat a natural DEVELOPMENT from
IN. the granting of the union be-
IA fact only the final permission
NJ which had been for some time
e0gfess Of achievement.
# ~ constitution under which they
built UP that union, General
~ eAid. was one which gave alb
M 04uAsity and protection tn both
y III South Africa. A great work
koWeYNr. still to be performed,
their nrst duty was to see that
0btatnsd rest and peace in South
10a and that they lived together
b 1rmorly. Tn order to do this. 1t
necessary to trust each other.
IN DO tolerant towards each
They we're no longer Dutch
English in South Africa. but
Africans, and As such a great
ISIbility lay upon their should
55lst only towards South Africa tt
Nut towards the empire.
RI have referred nj length to Gen.
II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
!. N. c. A. LOST
TO HIGHLAND PARK
Two CUNTS Fight vigorously TO 81 "a
10 ycrdict--Scvcral Games Book
ed For Today.

The basketball quint of the Young
Mems Christian Association was de-
feated by that Of Highland Park last
night on the Y. NJ. c. A. floor, q TO
interesting.
Several games will be played toby
as New Years celebration at the
Y. NJ. c. A. The public generally is
invited to watch the players. The two
winning teams in the public school
leagues will play championship
game for the local championship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

A dividend OF per cent has just
been declared by the Equitable Loan
Society TO stockholders OF record De-
cember 81. Reports submitted by
officers of the Institution at the an
nuaf meeting yesterday showed the
banks TO be in excellent condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
Y Fine Record.

There are apout coo organizations
of scientists In the world for study
ing x-rays, and a Dutch leader in
the science is trying TO corr bine
them in one international body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01
DARCY TWILL DEMAND
100000 FOR SERIES
OF NEW YORK BOUTS
New York Promoters Prepare to Enter Bidding For Match BE-
tween Australian Mddeweight and
mike Gibbons s

New York, Dec. 3l.---EnIess Les
Darcy has changed his mind he is row
prepared to go ahead with arFange-x
ments for y tour OF this country sew
eral weeks before his second bout with
Eddie" McGoorty the Australian mid
dleweight champion declared that IL
he defeated McGoorty he would MAKE
Immediate preparations for an N
vasion of the United states. When be
stopped Ncf.oorty for the second tifUe
this time in eight rounds-~-hs esfSls-
llished himself h,Xond all question Of
doubt.
! II is probable that Darcy will ask y
| guarantee of $4,000 for q series Of
three bouts 1t is also probable THAI
| he will get what he asks. The man-s
4 agement OF Madison Square Garden
II, ready to enter the bidding. just
[ what ,heir offer win he Is not known
at this fiff1p Mike Gibbons,
{"YounE" Ahearn. "Jen Smith and
tCicorge chip are the present aysila bic
array and the chances are that pro-
meters ia this country VIII consider
them IN thar order when entering into
negotiations with Darcy's representa-
tive here There is a chance that one
of these middIeweights may be elini-
mated hen Gibbons aud Ahearn meet
in their bout on January Is at st.
Paul. II is possible, but not proba5le-
Any lingering doubt as 10 Darcy's
ability that may have existed prior to
his second meeting with McGcorty Has
been driven to cover now. Unless NC
t;oorty has gone back some so per
cent ia his ring work, Darcy must he.
f1f championship proportions. To be.
able to outpont Clabby and to be a3-'-
To stop Mccarthy twice shows that ire
must possess the three necessary re-
auistes of the Champion. e.. boxing
ability, the punch and the strength to
assimilate punishment.
Y Fine Record.
Within the last year he has trounccd
Jeff Smith. Mick King, Billy
Murray twice. Jimmy Clabby and
stopped Eddie" McGoorty twice.
These are the headliners whom he has
beaten. There were others.
Smith lost to Darcy on foul and
subsequently, was blacklisted by
Australian promoters. In all of these
bouts reports from Australia assert
that Darcy showed to excellent ad-
vantage. He is but twenty years or
iage and weighs 1873 pounds. lie is
fast on his feet. q good ring general, In
"A boxer of considerable ability AMI
packs" a straight arm punch OF
lpower.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-01

Richmond's rightful place in the
baseball world is in the Virginia
League. For years II was an honored
member of the circuit and Its team
drew well all around the wheel. Then
came the dream OF promotion to a
hirher class, OF consorting with
Providence. Montreal, Buffalo. Roch-
ester, Newark, and Richmond cut
loose from it's former associates. The
lesson has been learned. at what
The Bossier banner., 1916-04-20

from the results of their own blindness and
sent His Son to insure their salvation in the
one way possible. Yet the record of the
world shows only slight appreciation OF this
wonderful blessing that has been granted
to all men, and the passions of the human
race burn as fiercely and as deeply as of
old. They are smothered, perhaps, for a
time, but sooner or later they burst forth
with renewed energy and spread their fires
far and wide, and their latest manifestation
shows the rapidity with which they gather
STRENGTH There are wars and rumOrs OF
war all about us and instinctively we ask
ourselves, shall our turn come next? The
tragedy of nearly two thousand years ago
as we'll as its glorious elimination are for
gotten and lost light Of, and to many, many
persons in thousands of ruined homes this
great Easter Sunday will bring no sweet
comfort. The hope Of tomorrow is lost
sight of in the grief of to-day and the
knowledge that the same sun shines so
brightly upon many parts Of the globe
shines also in sorrow upon battlefields that
now are cemetaries, the resting places of
numberless dead who fill unnamed graves.
1t may be, however, that the rays of sum
light which fall across the sleeping warriors
are Gods smiles carressing them; it may
be that the lights and shadows that flicker
through the trees are His angels keeping
guard it may be that the soft noises of the
woodlands and the ripplings of the streams
are the echo of the heavenly requiem, and it
may, and God grant that it be so, that the
dawn of next Sunday morning may mark
the dawn of hope for the nations at war.
Above the rising sun the cross of Christian
ity shines resplendently and in its glory
there is hope and joy and the promise OF
life everlasting.
The Bossier banner., 1916-04-20
WE MAY FIGHT.

President Wilson has sent his ultimatum
to Germany in the matter of the submarine
war upon shipping involving the taking of
American lives. He went before Congress
yesterday and stated the facts, as Con-
gress alone has the right to declare war.
An immediate reply has been demanded Of
Germany. If Germany's reply is unfavor-
able and Congress is behind the President
there will surely be war between the United
States and Germany.
Along the Rio Grande the situation is
equally grave. American troops in Mexico
in pursuit of the bandit Villa have been
repeatedly fired upon by the Carranza SOL
diers. The pursuit has been halted four
or five hundred miles beyond the border
and several thousand additional American
troops are being sent to re-enforce those
already there. The border forces are also
being strengthened. Carranza, alarmed at
adverse public sentiment among his people,
has asked the Washington government to
withdraw the American troops, but Wash
ington has shown disposition to the con-
trary. The death of Villa, while persist
emily rumored, is unconfirmed; and even
though Villa should be killed or captured,
the situation is still very grave because of
late attacks by Carranza troops and the
growing hostility of the American people.
The American Congress has passed a
substitute for the military bill formerly
The Bossier banner., 1916-04-20
The Truth At Last.

After over fifty years Henry S. Talbert,
of Barnegat, N. j., tells the true story Of
the sinking of the Confederate cruiser
Florida, which was seized in Bahia harbor,
Brazil, by a United States warship, when
the Florida's commander and half of her
crew were ashore, and in violation of in
ternational law and the rights of asylum
was run out to sea as prize. The Florida
was not accidentally sunk in collision, as
declared by the United States government
after its promise TO restore the ship and
crew to the Brazilian government. She
was deliberately sunk at Newport News by
boats crew from the United States iron
clad Atlanta, who were sent aboard her at
midnight with orders to cut the necessary
holes for that purpose in her hull with au-
gers and axes
Talbert was one of the boats crew de-
tailed for the treacherous task, and tells
the story of its accomplishment in such de-
tail as to leave no question of it's truth.
There was suspicion at the time that the
sinking of the Florida was purposely "ac-
cidental," but the Washington authorities
solemnly assured Brazil and the rest of the
world to the contrary.
Prior to the outrage at Bahia, which
port she sought because of being sadly
in need of repairs, the Florida, under Cap
tain Moffitt and subsequently under Lieu
tenant Morris, had been hardly less ter
ror to American commerce than the Ala
bama, under Admiral Semmes, proved
Richmond News Leader.
"Never was such foul deed, nor ever
more will be-"
The Bossier banner., 1916-04-20
EASTER.

The Easter light will break over vastly
differ world next Sunday from that which
it illuminated two years ago. Then peace
reigned on earth and men worked side by
side following their appointed tasks and
enjoying the blessings that life afforded
them. To-day the men of half the world
are plunged in the horrors of the cruelest
and costliest war in history. They spring
at each others throats not through choice
but because Of harsh necessity that makes
it imperative that they should slay on the
alter of patriotism their brothers of less
than two years ago. Gone are happy
homes that once dotted smiling lands; end
ed are quiet lives that only asked to be left
alone: lost are cherished hopes and dear
desires. Nothing rem aims to the war-ridden
countries but the ashes of ruined pasts and
the fear of what is yet to come, and, day
by day, still other homes are made desc
late, and little children and women and aged
men fight their own hard battles, on "the
unseen battlefeds," far removed from the
blood soaked trenches where strong men
WELD their lives in vain. In vain, we ask?
Ah, what real good is ever gained by the
slaughter of a nations pride? What last
ing degree of prosperity is ever attained by
spiIing torrents Of dountry red blood?
Is it not nearer the truth to say that the
god of greed and avarce and hatred and
war has come into it's own? He has raised
his altars high and compelled the sacrifice
of innocent lives; he has stirred deadly
passions in the hearts of his servitors and
they in turn exact a heavy toll in the name
Of patriotism.
And yet, horrible and pitiful as is the
tragedy which is darkening Europe o-day,
there are few Of us who realize that there
was enacted a still more horrible and piti-
full tragedy on that Good Friday nineteen
hundred years ago when the Savior Of the
world was put to death. Next Sunday the
Christian world will celebrate His Resur-
rection, the victory over death, the triumph
of Immortality He laid down His life for
US and after His sacrifice was completed
He arose frolu the grave and gave into our
keeping new hope, hope that alone
makes life bearable, hope that guides US
the storms Of life break about US, and con-
soles US at the biers of loved ones. Without
the hope of the Resurrection the tragedy oil
Cavalry would be in vain, for unless there
was the bright promise of life beyond the
grave why should Christ have died to save
mems souls? The real significance of the
question paves the way to a better appre
citation of the glories of the Easter Day
and revives in our hearts the flower of tina
faith in God and His promises which some
of US have allowed to fade through lack o
care The lesson of the Resurrection
cannot be evaded God thought it worth
while to save the creatures of His making
The Bossier banner., 1916-04-20
Rebuke In a Memory.

Richmond News Leader
Addressing the New York chamber of
commerce recently Seth Low said:
"The Confederate cruisers, the Alabama
and Florida, almost swept the American
flag off the ocean. They destroyed two of
my fathers vessels; for he scorned to seek
safety for his ships by placing them under
foreign flag. But in all these years, so
far as know, no life of non combatant
belligerent was lost as result of these op-
erations, much less any neutral life.'
Thus out of the memory of the dead
hopes of the Confederacy comes a terrible
and frightfulness.
And the same regard for the lives and
the property of non mbatants-ofe enemy
citizens-marked the Confederate armies
The noblest heritage of the Southern
soldier and sailor is the South's humanity
during her struggle for independence.