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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
COMMISSION
COMPLETES BUSINESS
Appoints CSmmittee to settle Contro-
versy ~ to Public Clamming
Grcunas-Meets Here
May 10.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Norfolk. Va. April 25.-The State
Commission of Fisheries adjourned
this afternoon after two-day session,
during which oyster inspectors were
appointed and controversies considered
concerning location of fsh pounds near
Lynnhaven Inlet. and assignment of
oyster planting grounds off Toms
Cove, Assateasue Island. The Com
mission ordered c. T. Whitehead,
charged with maintaining two fish
pounds within mile limit of entrance
to Lynnhaven Inlet. to remove pounds
by May L. If not moved by then the
oyster police boat will be instructed
to take them up
Protests of citizens OF Assat ca que
Island against assignment of oyster
planting grounds In Toms Cove, were
heard. and the commission of three
named to examine land there to deter
mine whether they should be set aside
as public claiming grounds or be as
signed to oyster planters. The com
mittee is composed of Fred E. Reu-
digger. county surveyor, Accomac;
George H. Badger. county surveyor,
and oyster inspector, Northampton,
and Captain John r. brewer. oyster in
spector and oyster police boat cap
tains. The commission will meet in
Richmond May 25.-------------------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
NEW YORK IRISH

New York. April Irish -Ameri-
cans in New York city appear TO be
strongly behind the revolution IN ire
land. Denying that they are aiolng
the uprising and disclaiming any ad-
vance knowledge Of II. the United
Irish-American Societies directors TO-
night issued this statement:
Several metr opolitan newspapers
have referred TO sir Roger Easement
as a traitor and renegade, we DE-
sire 10 call to the attention or Inc
American people that the only crime
sir Roger Easement has committed
, has been that he loves hts country
even unto death, II necessary. He ana
what Washington and the American
patriots did. and now. ny strange CO.
Incidence their foe is his foe.
THE United states was created by
revolution. Vow that the nation -
rich and great. this is not time as as
perse the motives and conduct OF men
j that are simply following our noble
example
we feel confident that the Amer!-
can people. exclusive Of Interested ele-
ments. do not approve Of the attempts
10 besmirch the patriotic efforts Of SIR
Roger Easement and others 70 "htaih
the liberty Of Ireland"
The United Irish American so
cietles includes such snizauons a.
the 4. q. II the rfsn=H "a ~t7a -t4te
Gaelic League. the Sim Feiners. tho
Irish Literary Society and others
jeremiah A O'Learv, national presi-
dent Of the American Truth Society
declared that Irish patriots are Tor
Ireland no matter whom shc calls
upon for help in her fight for free
dom
Even the Germans" he was ask
ed
! Yes: Just IS II was the French who
helped Robert Emmet' he replied,
O.I@ary said the American Truth
Society mad done nothing 20 fom"nt
trouble in Ireland and declared No
knew of NO irish American activities
in that direction.
III Irish-Americans decided ~ bring
about tnsurrecttons in Ireland they
know how to get to Ireland 70 DO ~,
snd ~ 10 ny opinion that they would
not start any such movements mere
he said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
IF ROOT IS NOMINEE
7. R. WILL RUN TO
Threat. Made That Their VIII Be
Repetition of Third Party Fight
lit. II. Isn't Named.

Oyster Bay. n. Y, April 25.--The
dore Roosevelt will be put at iii
head of a third ticket if Elihu Ro
il nominate for the presidency by I'LL
Republican convention at Chicago.
Judge Elbert D.. Nortont, of 81
Louis, progressive leader OF Missoul
and nominee of that party for Gov
ernor of the State, made this an|
nouncement, directly following lonI
conference with Mr.. Roosevelt Aft,l
the conference was ended judd
Nortoni was asked, will the progres|
sives of the Middle West support Sci
ator Root IL he is nominated by TIL
Republicans"
"Unaualifiedly no" was the replJ
Continuing, Judge Nortoni said: Il
know that Colonel Roosevelt will nd
support Senator Root on the Repuhl
can ticket. know that no such sui
port has been promised by Colon(
Roosevelt either directly or indirec1
ly. If Mr.. Root is nominated it vii
simply mean a third party fight I'D
as in 1912, and believe this year
could elect Colonel Roosevelt on u
Bull Moose ticket"
Just how far Judge Nortoni spealJ
for Colonel Roosevelt could not Il
ascertained tonight. 1t is known to
certainty. however. that he speaks I'd
the great body of the Proeressives
the Middle West, and that his stat(
ment Of this afternoon can be takc|
as their ultimatum.
With this threat of a third tick1
the Republican convention little moi
than n month off the Roosevelt al
herents are planning whirlwisX
dash now TO capture the nominate
for their chief.
From the rumors gathered durnN
the Colonel's visit to New York d
day. and those which are actively
circulation here. II is thought the
has been a narrowing down 10 EoosN
welt and Hughes.
That the Progressives may hold Il
balance of power in the conventis
is indicated by the statement OF Ju6
Nortoni today:
~. least wo-thirds Of the de.
gates from my section will be ID
YOU" he told the Colonel. "Ar|
Roosevelt" he added in his snbaue}
interview. is tie only man the nd
publicans could nominate who couj
carry my country against Mr., WI
son.
Colonel Roosevelt had hts thro&
sprayed In New York today by spd
cialist. His cold shows such marked
improvement that with ordinary carl
his physicians say he will he able not
to fulfill the speaking engagement
he has ahead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
BAILEY MAY Be NAMED
BY WARD DELEGATION

Chairman George w. Rogers, OF the
Jefferson Ward delegation in Common
Council last night called that body to
meet Monday afternoon, the hour 70
be selected. 10 name successor to the
late George II. Lumsden. IS representa-
tive of the ward for the unexpired
term OF Mr.. Lumsden, which ends on
September l.
1t Is generally believed that Captain
Morgan r. Mills will be the man
named. being the leading man in the
primary race.
Rumors were rampant last night.
however, that the committee might
name some one eise-eieher John X.
Jeter or John r. Grimes.
Further rumor put 1t that Captain
]. T. Bailey would be named by the
delegation. Captain Bailey is being
urged TO run Independently for Coun-
ell from Jefferson Ward. He had not
made up his mind last night as to
what step to take. If he decides to
run, against the decision of the City
Democratic Committee. which has
named John r. Grimes. history may
repeat itself as II did in the Common
wealth's Attorney fight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
Narf,nul,a RemawnAA

Washington, n. c.. Apri 25.-William
r McCombs. chairman OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee, will not
occupy that position in the coming
presidential campaign. He has writ
ten President Wilson that, because of
new law partnership, he will be I'M
able to retain the Craftsmanship after
the meeting OF the Democratic Ma
tionai Convention. and the President,
in reply, agrees with the view of Mr..
McCombs and will not urge him to
change his mind. at the same time,
however. thanking Mr.. McCombs for
the great sacrifices he has made and
services he has rendered the Demo
cratic party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
MONUMENT AVENUE WILL
SOON BE EXTENDED

II took the Board of Aldermen last
night just Ave minutss to dispose OF
the matter placed before II from the
Street Committee. This matter was
the resolution directing the Mayor to
accept the dedication OF land for the
widening and opening of Monument
Avenue at the Belt Line.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company had signi-
fed its Willingness and its desire to
dedicate such a strip of property. for
the purpose intended An agreement
had been entered into by the City
Attorney and the company. All that
WAS necessary was the approval OF
Council, and the appropriation of S.
500 with which TO provide drainage
at the point specified.
The Street Committee recommended
this plan. and II was = nj 10 the Board
OF Aldermen. In order 70 facilitate mat
tiers. President Adams. OF the Board Of
Aldermen, called that body together in
special session, 80 the paper could be
forwarded to the Finance Committee,
Had a sufficient number of Aldermen
been present last night, Mr.. Melton.
of Jefferson Ward, wouid have asked
for a suspension OF rules, and asked
for the hmm ediate passage OF the pa
per But there were only seven mem
bers present. Messrs Christian, Mel
ton. Mitchell, Nielsen. Paul, Powers and
Adams Mr. Gilman came in little
later.
After the paper had been read by
Clerk August. II was referred TO the
Finance Committee. That body will
meet this week 70 act upon the prop
osition. so that 1t may be presented to
Common Council neXt Monday night,
and go on to the Board OF Aldermen
the following week
The City Council does not wish 10
lose any time in the proposed extern
sion of Monument Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26

Continued From First Page).
sent 10 sign a protocol with General
Scott
hold automatic power over tho army
that would permit him to dictate terms
to Carranza.
Large Force Modified.
1t was considered significant that OBJ
RECON has modified force of 0.000
troops In Durango and Chihuahua.
While this movement on Its face APP
peared to be designed to make a show
of strength in resisting the demands
of the United States that II be per-
mitted to continue its Mexican expedi-
tion, there was an undercurrent of
feeling that 1t might be an opening
move by obregon in a new revolution
airy movement to wrest control of the
government from CarranZa.
Official reports received in Washing
ton indicate that the Dia5 revolution
Is assuming menacing proportions. In
addition 10 Francis co de la Barra,
Ives Limantour and other members of
the old Porfria Diaz element, Feliz
piaz is said to have gained the sup
port OF the wealthy Pearson OIL and
land interests These interests are
said to be OF the opinion that the Car
rama government cannot possibly sur
vive.
Reports by government agents allege
that de la Barra. while ostensibly pur-
chasing munitions for the allies, has
In fact been buying war supplies for
the Diaz revolutions
The State Department Is hampered
in getting actual news of the Diaz
revolution. 1t has only one represen-
tative, vice consul. in osxaca the
center OF Diax's operations, and he
has difficulty in communicating with
Washington because of the cutting of
telegraph lines by revolutionists.
A New villa Rumor.
Consul Leacher at Chihuahua report
ed 10 the state Department today ne
had been reliably informed" that villa
has been located sixty miles west of
Satevo. Although not officially ad'
vised TO this effect the War Department
thought II likely that Pershing's cav
airy would follow this new Villa trail
General Funston advised today that
two battalions of the seventeenth In
fantry had been sent into Mexico at
Columbus
General Funston reported also the
killing of an American soldier by Mex
leans at LaJolia two weeks ago
whether the troopers death occurred
in a clash with Villistas or was caused
by a Carranzasniper was not reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
BRITISH WARSHIPS BOMBARD
GERMANS At ZEEBRUGGE

London, April 25.--An attack on
German positions on the Belgian coast
by British warships is reported in an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. The bombardment Is de-
scribed as one OF the heaviest in this
region during the war.
The dispatch says the following mes
sage has been received In Amsterdam
from Flushing:
Several British warships. accom-
panied by destroyers and other vessels,
yesterday bombarded Zeebrugge and
the German batteries off Heyst, Blank
enberghe and Knocke. The lombard
ment was one of the heaviest since the
beginning Of the war. and also OF
the longest duration
The damage done at Zeebrugge is
sAid 70 have been enormous The har-
Dor and docks were hit several times
and some ships were sunk.
British air craft also threw bois,bs
on German batteries"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
IN CONGRESS

SENATE.--The Senate was deluged
with thousands OF kilograms, most OF
them from Germans of the Middie
West, seeking to prevent a break with
Germany. Both telegraph companies
were forced to double their night
force TO receive the messages. 1t was
estimated nearly $4,000 peace tele-
grasfsAwere received. Messenger boys
delivered them TO Senators In patches
OF one hundred at a time. Most Sem
ators merely acknowledge their re-
ceipt.
Vice President Marshall appointed
Senators Chamberlain, Of oregon;
Beckham, OF Kentucky, and Brous-
sard, OF Louisiana, Democrats. and
Senators Warren, of Wyoming, and
DUPONT of Delaware. to act as con-
ferees In an effort to adjust the DIFF
ferences between the House and the
Senate over the bills. All of these
Senators are big army" mon, and
will hold out for an army of $500
and Federal volunteer army.
Senator Shafroth made strong
plea in the Senate for action on wo-
mans suffrage legislation at this Con-
gress He offered a resolution propos-
ing an amendment to the Constftu-
ton to provide for woman's suffrage.
The Senate spent most OF the day de-
batting the rural credit bill
HOUEE.--The long deferred night
on tho army bill finally broke In the
N nusa tnday xshart the RuIa~ Com NIT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
EDWARD MACON SUFFERS
INJURY TO BOTH FEET

Edward Macon, aged twenty three.
OF Pocahontas, Va, was struck by II
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio via
duct at Lester street about s o'clock
yesterday afternoon. and suffered in
jury to both feet. He was trying to
cross the viaduct ahead of te train.
He was taken to Memorial Hospital
by the city ambulance. where early
this morning he was reported as rest
ing quietly. Both feet were mangl4d
They were successfully operated upon.
and IL is not thought amputations will
be necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
GERMANS BATTLE
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portant OF these ventures The Ger
man cruisers poured hail OF shells
into the towns for an hour and a half
and in addition to the large number
killed. 200 or more persons were
wounded. News OF the raid produced
the greatest excitement in England,
where 1t was thought for time that
an attempt at an invasion OF the
country might be under way.
LowSstoft, now raided for the sec
ond time by warships, is the most east
orly town in England. an important
fishing station and a fashionable sea-
shore resort. The population Is about
80. 1000. This town has been attacked
on several occasions by German air
craft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
SCHOOLS REOPEN
AFTER LONG RESI-

Public schools OF Richmond Will
convene this morning at 900 o'clock,
after holiday of almost an entire
week. Teachers and students who
have been spending the holidays out
OF the city returned yesterday and
last night. and will he at their desks
this morning when the roll is called.
The next school holiday is Memorial
Day, Tuesday, May 30. That holiday
will be the last one before the end OF
the session on June Is. when the
summer vacation will begin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
NEW BUILDING SITE CAMPAIGN
WET END METHODIST CHURCH

4 The workers met .ast night and
made reports Of the WORK IN the
campaixn to raise sl700 for the new
building site. According 70 the re-
sports of the workers they have S7l2
cash IN hand. The campaign will
close after two more weeks, and IL Is
likely the amount will be raised in
full. The workers meet each Mon
day night during the campaign 10 re-
port. The money Is being raised in
rfnahS contributions, and hoJse-to-
1Ieosc canvass is being made. II Is
~ cash Campaign. and there is no
faoatek ~ the Tth Of May the money
NH - IN hand to pay for the lots.
9Es36 0nA1 report Will be made to the
SepukxeU4tson Sunday morning, Nav Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26

definite Information lad been received
from Dublin since Z o'clock last night
From the guarded statements Of Gen.
erai Birren and the scant scraps OF
Information which have hssn received
here II In apparent that rfctins had
been Ia progress for twsnty-four hours
preceding last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26

susceptible to two interpretations and
asked the State Department TO set him
straight.
Aimed Only at Unlawful Methods.
The German government has since
received the official Interpretation,
which makes II plain that what the
Presld ent is demanding in an abandon
ment Of present methods of sub
marine warfare or in other words.
such submarine warfare as Is Illegal,
Germany IL asked to make Its sub
marine operations in the Atlantic
SQUARE with international law just as
It's Mediterranean submarine opera
lions are conducted. No official is
optimistic enough TO feel that the
German government in its reply will
he able to satisfy wholly the demands
of the United States There liz strong
feeling however. that Germany will
agree to a temporary suspension OF
submarine activities while 1t enters
into a discussion of the question.
Senator Stone. chairman OF the
Foreign Relations Committee OF the
Senate. has made an appointment to
see the President tomorrow night for
a discussion of the submarine ques-
ton Senator Stone desires to know
lust what the President intends to do
If the German government refuses to
comply with the demands made in
the recent note. He wants to know
also what The President will consider
q satisfactory or an unsatisfactory re-
ply.
Stone Displeased.
Senator stone was displeased when
the President sent the recent note,
approaching an ultimatum, threaten
ing the severance Of diplomatic rela-
tons unless his demands were COM
piled with He believed then the
President should have advised Con-
gress OF his intentions before sending
4 the note, as congressional leaders hao
been assured they would be consulted
before a step was taken that might
end friendly relations between the
United States and Germany. The SEN
ator, it is Understood. now wishes to
know what the next step Ia to be, be-
fore 1t Is taken. so that he can adj
wise with his associates In Congress
before and not after the government
announces it's course,
The British government. in it's re-
ply TO the blockade note today. un-
consciously took sides with Germany
on ono OF the questions in dispute on
the submarine issue.
In all it's diplomatic correspondence
Germany has justified it's submarine
-
the. grounds that II was legal as a
measure of reprisal against the illegal
British blockade. The United States
opposed this view. holding an illegal
act was an illegal act whether re-
prisal or not. and that II was not
even a tustihable act when 1t affected
neutrals.
The British note takes the position
that reprisals are legal and intimates
that neutrals should look out for
themselves and not become entangled
in reprisal warfare.
! Whether this new factor In the stu
/ alton with reference to the reprisal
issue will have any effect on the pres
/ ent submarine dispute lis not known.
! 1t was pointed out, however. that the
German government may well. in Its
( reply. call attention to the corrobora-
! tive evidence furnished by an enemy
/ in supporting It's position
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
To Talk 10 Advertisers.

K. r King, manager OF branch
typewriter concern, here. will ado ess
the members of the Richmond Adyer-
tisers Club tomorrow afternoon at 1915
clock in the Lexington Hotel. His
subject win be Backing Up Yeur Adj
ysrtising.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
THE WEATHER
Omitted states Department of ARri-
culture, weather Bureau.)

Washington. April 25.--Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday;
Virginia-Partly overcast Wednes-
day and Thursday.
North enthusiastically fair Wed
nesday and Thursday.
The indications are that overcast and
cool weather will continue Wednes-
day and Thursday In the Middle At
lantic and New England. and the re-
gion of the Great Lakes and there will
be widely scattered showers in these
regions. In the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States the weather will be
fair Wednesday and Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26

HOUSE.--The long deferred night
on the army bill finally broke In the
House to-day. when the Rules Commit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
GERARO'S MESSAGES

Continued From First Pa&e)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
INSTRUCTIONS FOR

CONTINUED From FRS. Page).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26

Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Deficiency In rainfall since March
l......
Deficiency in rainfall since Jam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-26
Radcliffe Maintains Point.

Councilman Radcliffe maintained
the stand he took at previous meet
ings, that the committee had not been
delegated with the authority to select
a farm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-10
OUR VISION.

Breadth of heart takes in a great
deal, it is true, yet at the same time
it gives forth much. The higher vision
which seems too spiritual for many
of US to accept in our everyday prob.
lens, can be brought closer to US If
we only try to look for it near at
hand. The wide stretch of space, or
matter, or whatever it is that seems
to shut US out Of many of the more
blessed aspects of existence on this
world can be bridged, and has been
bridged many times, by doing what
we can to make our personal lives
more in harmony with life as a whole,
and particularly with the conditions
which affect Others, The spirit Of
fellowship with the rest of mankind
which lies dormant in our natures
can be easily awakened if we do our
best to take a broader view Of life;
to sweep, as it were, other horizons
that our own and not to confine our
gaze to the interests and conditions
which belong peculiarly to US. We
become free agents, we do not work
for ourselves alone or for anyone
else in particular, but we acquire the
power to understand and help others,
and by doing so to help ourselves
far more than if we confined our
thoughts and our desires to our per-
sonal advancement.-Ex.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-10
COMMENCEMENT DAY AT
JONES HIGH SCHOOL

Following is the Program which
will be rendered by Jones High School
at its commencement Wednesday,
May "a, 10 A. M, to 1880 P. M:
Prayer.
Music. -a
Princeton Brass Band.
Greeting Speech Ralph Morrison
Song-Welcome ---- by School
Reading-Patience
William Henry Hill
Reading-"Keep Agoin." Cecil Moore
Reading-"Specially JIM,
Music.
Reading-Love ---Johnnie Morrison
Reading g-Politeness u w Morrison
Reading-"Echo" ----Guy Moore
Punctuation Points Boys and Girls
Music.
Reading-The Boy on the Farm
Frank Golden.
Reading-"I CAM Harold Morri-
son and Boyce Shirley.
Reading-'The Little Rambler
Blanche Hendrix.
Music.
Reading-"Keep Right At IT,
Tommie Jones.
Reading-Axe Grinding
Frank Morrison
Mother Goose Entertainment
Boys and Girls
Reading-"Hoe Out Your Row.
James Graham.
Music.
"The Freckled Faced Girl,"-
Alberta Morrison
Reading-The Two Laborers-
Curtis Hill
Music.
"The Days of The Week" Seven Girls