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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
in the House yesterday and referred
under Rule 81:
To the Committee on Special. Pri-
vate and Local Legislation:
BY MIR. Gilpin-A bill to provide a
new charter for the town of Front
Royal. Warren County. Virginia. and
to repeal all acts or parts of acts in
conflict herewith.
BY Mr.. stubbs-A bill to require the
supervisors OF Middlesex County to
superintend the repairing OF public
roads in their respective districts and
to provide compensation for such ser
vices.
BY Mr. Swift-A bill to prevent the
placing and keeping of stationary
traps. nets. seines, etc. In the falls OF
the Rappahanock River. above Fred
ericksburg, Va, or within one mile OF
said falls and to prescribe the punish
ment for violation of the same.
By Mr.. Reed-A bill to prescribe
rules and regulation for the bringing
Of actions against the city OF Ports
mouth, Virginia, for damages for in
turies to persons or property alleged
to have been sustained by reason OF
negligence OF the city or any officer,
agent, or employe thereof and to re-
duire from the claimant written
verified statement of the nature of his
claim and OF the time and place al
which the alleged injury occurred.
BY Mr.. Leedy--A bin to authorize
the school board OF Stanley School
District No. T. of the County of Page.
TO borrow money for the purpose OF
erecting and furnishing schoolhouse
in the town OF Stanley, and to pro-
vide for the payment OF the amount
which may be borrowed.
BY Mr.. Wright. of wight-A bill
to authorize the town OF Smithfeld,
in Isle of Wight County, to issue bonds
and borrow money for the purpose of
purchasing public school grounds and
Of erecting thereon a public school
Luilding and equipping the same in
raid town or within one mile of the
corporate limits OF said town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
Rescued or Haftesas

New York, Feb, 2e.--Attracted by
distress signals. the Ward liner Mexico
rescued the captain and seventeen
men of the steamer Crescent. Off Hat
teras, Scores of passengers on the
Mexico saw the rescue and told OF II
today.
The Crescent, vessel Of TAI tons
belonging 70 the Spanish American
Coal COMPANY, ran into heavy seas
after leaving Norfolk last Saturday
with n cargo OF coal. She is an old
fashioned wooden vessel The. pound
ing OF the seas onened her seams. She
was in bad condition many hours he.
fore the captain finally hoisted signals
NJ distress
Several passing vessels previously
had offered aid. but this was declin ed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
CHINESE GOVERNMENT
TROOPS ARE STRONG

Pekin Feb. 2S.---A statement, which
is believed to be reliable, gives the
strength of the Chinese government
troops prior 10 the rebellion in Yum
nan as $4,000 men. The figures are
probably quite accurate as TO num-
bers. but efficiency is an unknown
quantity. The best troops. however,
are the northern, and Emperor Yuan
was careful 10 keep 50, 600 of these in
the capital province,
1t is safe to say that no more than
fraction of the imposing forces will
ever reach the firing line, The dis
cipune is easily to he judged rom the
fact that the Nunnan leaders with
only 21.4o0 troops. plus 10000 from
Kweichow, who have apparently join
ed them. should he ready 20 challenge
nominal army Of more than 500
GEO men,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
THE HOUSE

Because OF the discussion OF the
Musgrave cattle tick bin and of the
Harrison resolution amending the
Constitution to provide for the inttia
tive and referendum, much Of the
time that the House had expected to
devote to the clearing OF the calen-
dar was lost. and but eight local bills
were passed. The House adjourned al
2 O'Clock in order TO give members
an opportunity to get lunch before
the beginning OF the open hearing at
3 o'clock by the Moral and Social
welfare Committee on the Mapp pro-
hibition bill as It passed the Senate
last Thursday night.
The Musgrave bill came up on the
motion OF Mr. Musgraye. of South
ampton, to reconsider the vote by
which the House Friday refused to
engross Mr. Musgrave spoke for a
half hour protesting against the pres
ent law for the eradication of the
Texas fever tick in Virginia, which
the state Livestock Sanitary Board
ia lust beginning to enforce. and urged
that his bill, which would exempt his
county of Southampton from the OPP
GRAFTON OF the law which has been
standing on the statute books "f the
State for eighteen years. He reiter-
ated the arguments made at the re-
cent Joint public hearing given his
bill and again made on Friday, when
the House refused TO engross his bill
and when he gained reconsideration
of that vote.
Told BnI Is Now Dead.
Delegates r. y. Adams. of Char
iottesvilIe. who has led the opposi-
ton against the Musgrave bill. and
Leedy, OF Page, also opposing, asked
a number Of questions Delegates
Beattie, Of Henrico. and sproul. OF
Augusta, spoke briefly In OPPOSITION
to the measure. The aye and nay vote
against the motion to reconsider lost
but division was called for. This
showed Il count of 81 ayes to "a noes
RoIl-cau was asked for. but there
were not sufficient supporting the re-
quest.
Mr.. Adams. of Charlotte. rising 10
parliamentary inquiry asked con-
corning the status of the bin. He
wanted to know II motion TO recon
slider or motion 20 dismiss were nee
essary to kin the bin, The chair
Informed him that tho bin was dead.
Initiative and Referendum.
House joint resolution by Mr.. Cor
don, of Louisa. proposing amendment
to section 40 of article of the Con-
stitution 70 reserve to the people the
power to propose legislative measures
and TO enact or reject such measures
at the polls was brought up. Mr..
Gordon spoke ten minutes on the
resolution explaining the initiative and
referendum and urging the members
Of the House to vote for it, showing
that they trust their constituents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29

serious afYront received from a bel
ligerent nation during the war
The mail situation 10 apart from
the controversy over submarine war
fare, but It appeared to be linked with
that issue by the delay in the trans5
mission OF Photographic copies OF the
German evidence needed to complete
the record in the submarine issue.
|. With the arrival OF the German
memorandum today the position OF
both the United States and Germany
became clearly outlined.
The German government was asked
to give the United States assurances
as to whether the submarine cam
paign against armed merchantmen
contrayened earlier pledges.
Former pIdges Still Hold Good.
In the reply to that request Ger
many has devoted herself wholly 10
Offering proof that her former pledges
still hold good.
No issue was raised over the prin-
ciple involved, as to the right OF bel
ligerents to arm for defense. Germany
waived the point as not applying 10
the present case and told the United
States she had positive proof tnat
British merchant vessels were armed
for offense, not defense. The fact that
American ports were disarmed was
cited as proof of the contention that
Great Britain cannot and will not
meet the conditions set up by the
United States as governing defensive
armament.
The State Department Is disposed
to demand OF Great Britain that she
shall abide by her previous statement
TO the department that merchantmen
will not act extensively and shall obey
to the letter the international law re-
auirements that merchantmen are
amenable to the rules OF visit and
search. The department contends that
all the declarations in the interest of
merchantmen SO far is that they shall
not resist" II vessels are armed r
offense the State Department will h"'A
they cannot claim immunity. Onense,
in this connection. was defined today
as direct attack without warning.
The only motive seen in resistance Is
escape" which puts an entirely diff
feFent light on Offensive" and re-
sisting" use of armament.
Secretary Lansing made ii plain to-
day that he cannot make any SUI
rcient answer to Germany until he
knows the whole truth regarding the
charges concerning secret orders to
British merchantmen
1t vas made plain also that admin
istratiUn officials are not as appre-
hensive regarding the new German
submarine warfare as they were be-
fore Germany laid her cards on the
table
No immediate submarine attack
over which an issue might he raised
l. expected. II was recalled today that
although the German war zone decree
was issued on February i. 1915, and
the strict accountability note was
sent to Berlin by Secretary Bryan
February TO- it was not until May !,
three months later. that the Lusitania
was Junk. All officials believe that
ample time will be given for con-
rlusian of the negotiations under va,
before any new submarine issue viii
I've precipitated.
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washington was that the Nieuw
Amsterdam reached New York Satur-
day without mail. 1t having been taken
off by British authorities.
Not Ohiciaiiy Admitted.
Offcials would not admit that the
American diplomatic pouch had been
seized, but 1t was positively learned
that diplomatic mail to the Neither
lands Legation in Washington was
seized and detained.
The charge that American diplo-
matte mails had been violated created
widespread discussion, especially as
the United States Is already vigorously
on record in protest against mail SELF
ures by Great Britain and only last
week felt impelled to send n sharp
note urging a reply to its protest.
The inviola bility OF the mails Is q
thing for which the United States has
always contended.
In May, 1875, diplomatic mail from
the American minister at Paris to the
Secretary OF State was seized on ves-
sci taken to Halifax as prize, and
opened by the admiralty court there.
though 1t bore the American minister's
seal The United States insisted that
such an outrage should De dis
countenanced and that the letters
should be restored to the State De-
partment, with information whether
copies had been taken Of them.
When in 1899 privateer seized
diplomatic mail from the British gov
eminent to its minister in the United
States President Adams hearty re-
probated the outrage on the British
government" and instructed the Sec
rotary of state to prosecute the per-
sons found guilty of any breach of the
law of nations"
international law annals are replete
with instances where the United States
insisted on the inviolahility of the
mails. If interference with the diplo-
matte mails is proved in the present
instance, 1t was made plain that the
United States with consider 1t the most
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
NEW HAVEN ROAD DECI. ARES
EMBARGO AGAINST NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 2S.-The New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad to-
day declared an embargo against all
freight for lighteraFe delivery In New
York harbor. providence or Boston
and against all shipments of spelter.
copper pig lead iron or steel con-
struction material cement, wall pias-
ter, stone. lime. brick, lumber. etc.
from New York lighterage points,
sound ports or Boston.
\ statement issued IN explanation
Of the EMBARGO says that cars are
accommodating faster than they can be
unloaded, thus threatening complete
tie-up."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
THE SENATE

The Rev w Russell Bowie, of at.
PauIs Church, opened the session OF
the Senate with prayer yesterday at
noon. with President Ellyson in the
chair
The clerk laid before the Senate a
lette from Mrs Farham. wife Of
tho Senator for Prince George and
s'urry, expressing thanks for a gift
to her from the members Of the Sem
ate and the clerks. marking her we'd
ding To Senator Barham some two
weeks ago. The letter was most APP
preCiative and will be spread on the
journal OF that body
Two Boards Named
From Governor stuart came n COM
munlcattOn transmitting the names Of
member Of the board OF visitor for
the University Of Virginia for a full
term Of four year The appointees
are: Robert Turnbull. OF Brunswick:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND
FOR CONDENSED MILK

Washington, u, c.. Feb. 2s.-The
war has created an unprecedented de-
mand for American condensed milk.
with the alSed nations buying most
Of the output of seventysix million
pounds. valued at $4,000, 600. export
ed last year, according to an an
nouncement by p. Edward E. Pratt
chief OF the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce.
This record for the year is consid-
cred remarkable in view of the fact
that annual exports of this commod- =
ity In normal times rarely exceed ST.
600. GOO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
ESPhGNE SAILS WITH
MUCH MUNITIONS

New York, Feb. 2s.--The French
steamer Espagne. due TO sail last Wed
nesday. departed for Bordeaux today
with six passengers and a heavy cargo
of war munitions.
Oficials OF the company declared
they had investigated the anonymous
letter sent TO Mrs. Margaret Hilton
warning her not to sail on Espagne
and found that ii was sent by friends
who wanted to induce her 10 stay in
this country.
Mrs Hilton did not sail today. but
among the passengers were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pathe, Miss Maud Pathe
and 0aul Tison. who intends to join
the American Ambulance hospital in
France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
VIRGINIA FAIR MEN
AGREE ON DATES

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Lynohburg. Va, Feb. 2s.-At meet
ing today of the secretaries of the
Virginia Fair Circuit. held today 1t
Ponce de Leon Hotel, Roanoke the
following officers were elected:
John L. Vaughan, Shawsville, prest-
dent; G. F. Carr Galax, first vice.
president; H B. Watkins. Danvilie,
second president; c. Il. Ralston,
stanton. secretary.
Dates selected were: Galax, August
30 to September / Marion, also Staun-
ton. September to s.; Radford, also
Winchester. September IL to Is: Blue
filed, w. Va, September 10 to %; Roa-
noke, also Oakhill, W. Va, September
2s to 90; Lynchburg, also Martins
Vile, October 2 to s; Danville. october
10 to 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
CHICK flRGERS NOW
IN LIWS' CLUTCHES
LEROY Maree and James Henrickson
Arrested in Charleston. ;. c. and
Held For Petersburg Authorities
ta.ERK HAS DISAPPEARED
Peoples Bargain store Employc Had
& Several DUPONT Checks When seen
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29

HIT. Of the Memoriay Methodist Epis-
coral Church. Nj. and Mrs, House
will reside In this city.
Hopcwssll Indian SuCcumb@.
Mr. Mould Backs. a native OF East
India died AZ HopewelI Saturday. Mr..
Backs, who WA an herb doctor OF
some note, was about ffty-1ve years
Of age The body was prepared for
burial by Messrs. J. T. Mirriss s. Son
and sent 70 Norfolk today for inter
ment.
Eric II. ShRdbcrg.
Mr. Eric Il SnadberR, a native OF
Sweden. brother OF Mr.. Harry Ever
stene Of ELkoping sweden, died at
the DUPONT Hospital Saturday, aged
thiTty-flve years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29
NEW SUbMA R|EE
CAMPAIGN WILL

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Evening journal., 1916-09-09
sKATINKA.-

II you don't want to go 10 your
work the morning after whistling
"Rackety Coo" don't go to see "Ka-
tinka," at The Playhouse this after
noon and evening.
Nobody who has seen the latest ere
alton Of Otto Hauerbach and Rudolph
Friml has yet escaped the Magic of
Mr.. Friml's music. nor Mr. Hauer-
bach's queer words OF "Rackety Coo. -
After the show has hit town. you will
hear the girl back Of the ribbon coun-
ter humming "Rackety Coo" You
will go to your ONCE and will find the
bookkeeper softly and unconsciously
whistling il 10 himself. as he goes
over the items. You will hear the
monographs and the player pianos
grinding It out as you pass the music
stores. The street car conductor will
whistle a snatch OF It as he collects
your fare, or your chauffeur will
crank your automobile to the tune
of "Rackety Coo" After a while YOU
will begin to get aggravated then you
will become decidedly exasparated. I'M
til. in an unguarded moment, you viii
find yourself doing II, too. Then
you'll get in good humor again and
join the gayety Of the city and OF the
nation. Not since "The Merry Wild
ow" waltz has there been anything so
compelling as "Rackety Coo"
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
At THE GARRICK.

Lovers Of singing and dancing will
find much TO interest them at the
Garrick Theatre next week. for a
genuine singing and dancing classic
has been billed. There are num-
Der of headliners in the list. Claude
Gillingwater and Miss Julia Herne,
daughter of the late James A. Herne,
have been especially engaged to APP
pear with their new act. THE Frame
Up" They head a company OF five. all
of whom are clever. Arthur McWat-
ters and Grace Tyson. of international
fame, have a brand new and elaborate
revue, which they will give TO the
queens taste. This is a distinct nov
city. Bryan Lee and company, with
Mary Cranston, the world beauty, has
been engaged because of the interest
taken in the act by the Knights Of
Columbus, who will entertain the
visitors during the week They have
a charming musical act. The Roy
Harra Troupe of skaters come from
the New York Hippodrome with a
novel offering. The two Totos, who
have Just arrived in America, Will
have their first American opportunity
at the GarrickA Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav
Mevi will produce an operate offer
ing Edna Luby, a charming come
dienno will be seen and heard in
number of the latest songs. The Mos
conf Brothers have a dancing act
which is a gem. The Selig-Tribune
Weekly will give some Of the big
world happenings.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
SUSPECT A Joker"
IN Child LABOR Law

WASHINGTON, Sept. o. Serious
question has been raised by members of
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittec whether the child labor bin en-
acted through the ehoUts Of President
Wilson may not be eyaded in many in
stances because of a provision in the
form Of a thirty day clause.
The bill provides that no products
shall enter interstate commerce from
any manufacturing establishment In
which within thirty days prior TO the
removal of such product ihereirom chill
dren under "a years of age have heeu
employed
II is pointed out that manufacturers
may easily evade the law by storing the
products manufactured by child labor
until thirty days have elapsed Canning
establishments. for example, which oper
ate only for few months. could. IL 4.
believed, evade the law by holding tht
product Tor thirty days before filling
orders.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
where IS BOWDEN''
new Castle ASKS
Citizens Are Wondering if
Proposed shipyard Will
be Built
SURVEYORS STAKED
OUT FOR BUILDINGS

Has any one seen a shipyard lost-
ing in the air?' is the question now
being asked in New Castle.
About two months ago announce
ment was made that Battery Park
there had been purchased from the
Delaware Railroad Company for ABOUT
$4,000. Then a Mr.. Bowden arrived
at the jefferson House and introduced
himself as president of the Delaware
Shipbuilding and Engineering Corpor-
alton. Surveyors went TO the Battery
and staked out the Office and other
buildings. The charter papers were
Gavin up for the corporation with a
capital Of S2.5OOOOO
Il was stated that the corporation
would build steel ships from 1000 TO
4. 900 tons burden and that enough or
ders had been obtained in advance to
keep the plant going for two years.
One thousand men were to be employ
ed in the proposed big plant. Two
drydocks were TO be built and every
thing looked bright
! II was learned today that Mr.
| Bowden has not been I'm New Castle
1 for a week or more. Proprietor John
! Fell OF the Jefferson House. said to-
day that Bowden did not tell him when
he would return.
There Is a new typewriter and a
big batch OF stationery in the room
which Bowden occupied A great pile
OF letters have come TO the hotel for
Bowden since he left. Wilbert Mere
dith and Burton r Lank furnished
him an automobile. but have not been
paid as yet for that service. Bowden
may come back and the shipyard may
be built. II is hoped by New Castle
residents
Papers for the charter Of the cor
poration were prepared and the ex-
penses OF same were S343. but they
e were not presented at the state De-
. partment.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
ODOR IN new BUILDING
But CAN'T FIND SOURCE

An unacceptable odor arising from
the cells IN the police station Is Civ
ing the members Of the Building Comb
mission Of the new public buildings|
concern. The occupants Of the ofiicesl
located above the floors where ths|
cells are have made numerous COM
plants Of a disngreeable odor. but tbs.
several examinations that have been
made have revealed nothing that
would cause the odor.
The commissioners have always
found. the cells clean. They are scrlth-
bed daily and IL is agreed that i ~
not an accumulation Of dirt that 81
responsible for the offensive smell.
Finding the cells always clean the
officials are at loss as to the causs
for the odor. II IS said that the cells
may have TO be placed in the upper
part OF the building eventually.
Evening journal., 1916-09-09
THE GARDEN OF ALLAH.

The famous spectacular play, The
Garden OF Allah" dramatized by Rob-
ert Kitchens. assisted by Mary Ander-
son de Navarro. from Mr. Kitchens
great novel Of the same title. VIII be
revealed at The Playhouse. next Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday. with a
matinee on Wednesday.
When Mr.. Kitchens had placed the
locale OF his story in the desert. call
ed the Garden OF Allah" by the
Arabs, he not only provided a fascin-
ating and picturesque environment,
but he unfolded it in an atmosphere
which breathes mysticism and engen-
ders asceticism. The early hermits
lived in Egypt and retired to the
desert to live St. Anthony. who
founded Christian mOnasticism, led an
hermitical lifc in the desert for many
years. No one who has lived in the
desert for evo' few days can have
failed to feel its mystical lure, its
promise Of the peace that passes all
understanding.