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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

0oo). semi-annuai dividend of 10 per
cent, $4,000.
Richmond Bank and Trust Com
pany capital s50o.00o), semi-annual
dividend OF ] u per cent, $500.
Richmond Trust and Savings Com
pany Capital s1.oo0,o00). quarterly
dividend of / per cent, $4,000.
Savings Bank of Richmond Capital
$200,0001. semi-annual dividend of 3
per cent, $4,000.
Union Bank of Richmond Capital
s219.950), semi-annual dividend OF
. per cent, s1s,777,5o.
Virginia Trust Company Capital
s1,000,0o0). semi-annual dividend OF
3 per cent. $4,000.
West End Bank Capital s25.000),
semi-annual dividend OF per cent.
$3.50.
Industrials, Tncurancc, Railways.
Nirginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany Capital $40. 600, 000), quarterly
dividend of per cent. 100000.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company Capital $25O.00o), semi AN
nual dividend of per cent. $4,000.
Life Insurance Company of Vir-
gipia fcapital $500, 000), semi-annual
dividend of 21a per cent, $12,500.
Virginia Railway and Power Conn
pany (perferred stock of $3.50, 000),
semi-annual dividend Of 8 per cent.
on perferred stock dividends on COM
mon stock paid in April and October),
s236400,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

troop movement south, east or west
OF present positions will DO the signal
for immediate hostilities.
This country has diligently sought
peace with all IT'S neighbors. and espe-
ctally with Mexioo. 1t has sought to
excuse many OF the crimes OF which
Mexico and Mexioans have been guilty
against Americans and other foreign
ers on account OF the unsettled condi-
ton of the country. We have strained
n point many times in Mexico's behalf
to the apparent neglect of the sacred
rights OF our citizens domiciled In
Mexico. We have been Mexicos best
friend in the family OF nations, and,
with the close of the European war.
we may have to stand between her
and tust retribution for her crimes
against the nationals of European
countries.
We solemnly warn Mexico against
overt act against our flag and forces.
We are in no temper to su bmit tame
Ily 10 further murders II there Ia 10
be slaughter. let II come in we'll
ordered battle rather than in the Sc
cret operations OF the assassin.
II Mexico is determined on suicide,
we regret II. There is no glory for
US in her inevitable defeat. There is
no honor 10 be gained by our over
running her country and the capture
and occupation OF her cities. We
would not Willingly add a square foot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

when we depend upon our own
strength alone. At harvest time moth
ing but leaves will be gathered,
Oh, for return to those old days
when the loyalty and fsithfulness OF
friends was so fully valued and APP
preciated The man who would have
real power today must be able to
count largely upon the loyalty of his
friends and realize his weakness with
out their help and encouragement
One of the most significant state
ments made by President Wilson in
his recent days was made by him on
Thursday night. When notified of his
denomination by the St Louis conven-
ton. his only comment was: i am
very grateful indeed, TO my generous
friends; thus showing not only his
high appreciation OF their friendship,
but also his dependence upon them
for success.
Our real success in life depends
largely upon our friendships. But to
have true friends we must be one.
The quality OF loyalty we get will
depend upon the quality we give,
Think this morning of the Friend
that sticketh closer than brother
How constant. His love, How I'M
changea bic He knew THAI refer
would deny and Thomas doubt and
that all would forsake Him; yet He
loved them to the end. Make His
acquaintance. Cultivate His friend
shin You need Him now, and you
will need Him even more when you
come to the border land. Claim His
friendship today Take the stretched
out hand He offers!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

The Mexicans seem bent on their
Dwn undoing We have offered them
bread. They have returned us bullets.
For kindness they have returned kill
.angs. for our mercy they have repaid
On the murder OF inoffens!ve and I'M
armed American citizens,
Finally when. in the carrying out of
a proposal agreed TO by the u- facto
government We cent our army into
Mexico Ia pursuit OF the enemies of
that government and murderers OF
our people instead of meeting with
Mexican cooperation, we were EN-
barrsssed in our operations by the re-
1asaI Of the use OF the railroads and
By rntitt7rry movements threa Iening
our lines of communication
Instead Of actively pursuing the
Villa bandits. there is reason 20 sus-
pect that many OF the Mexicans were
definitely in league TO aid in their
escape.
Our forces were successful In elimi
mating large part OF the villa organi-
ration and in driving the remnant,
with it's leader. TO snountain fast
nesses TO hide in saves like hunted
wolves.
But. in face Of other incursions into
American territory the de facto gov
eminent has perpetrated the monu-
rental folly of notifying the Ameri-
,ean military authorities that any
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
THE GREAT NEED OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP.

The real worth Of true friend is
eco often lost sight OF In this day and
time. Friendships are not valued as
highly as they should be. nor are we
as appreciative OF them as we should
he. we believe tire independent spirit
cf our age is largely responsible for
this
Friendship In classic mythology is
represented as a Young man. bare
headed. in tattered garments. having
on his forearm the inscription: wi
we're ct mort: on his forehead: "Aes-
tate ct hieme," and on his breast.
i'prore ct longe" This indeed, is
fhe oath of the covenant: For Life
and Death. for Summer and Winter,
Near and FAR
I. When we remember how exacting
the friendships OF the ancients were
1--WE are almost compelled to subscribe
TO the startling statement made by
n recent writer that the art Of friend
7 ship is dying out among US" Such
mutual regard as existed between Da-
vid and Jonathan. Damon and
Pythias, is seldom seen in this age
in our crowded DAYS we have sub
stituted visiting lists for Friendships
Not those whom we love. but those
whom we would propitiate, we invite
10 dinner. Those who would pro-
pitiate us invite us and permit us to
eat We live. alas, in the suburbs Of
each others hearts.
Little can be expected Of the man
who does not prize the friendship Of
his companions but who looks on 1t
as mere matter Of convenience. Our
miEhtiest endeavors are as nothing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

Democracy has accepted the chal-
lenge Of the hyphenates. Wilson and
Marshall stand on nm American plat
form, and to Democracy's standard
will rally all who demand that the
interests Of America shall he first in
the hearts OF all those who count
themselves Americans,--
Along this line the boasts Of the
hyphenates are well handled by the
Christian Science Monitor, of Boston.
Says the Monitor:
we have again reached a period
in which no public man, no public
official subject to popular opinion and
poltal change, can be safeguarded
against harsh partisan criticism. The
noblest sentiments that can be uttered
by the President of the United States
while he occupies the position of
candidate for reelection. or by his
opponent in the race. for the next five
pugnant Notwithstanding the high
character OF the principal contestants
in the campaign, nearly every strlk-
ing thinf they say or that may be
said for them, will by many be at
tributed TO political exigency. 1t will
has occurred within recent days to
provoke President Wilson'S latest ut
terance regarding the element of the
population toward which his address
ls directed.
The answer to this is that boasting
statements from the indicted quar-
ter have been made with frequency
since the adjournment of the Republi-
can convention in Chicago, regarding
the employment In that gathering of
the very influences which President
Wilson so scathingly condemns; that
as If daring and defying the sentl-
ment of the country, credit has open
| ly been taken in many quarters by
this element for the moderate terms
! IN which the attitude of the Rel ubli-
can party toward hyphenism is ex-
pressed in It's platform, and that such
kilograms as the following have been
widely circulated and in some in
stances boldly displayed:
! Chicago, June tS-The Teutonic
Sons of America. through the national
council of the organization, today an
noGnCed the adoption. at meeting
hhere. of resolutions felicitating Charles
| f, Hughes and Charles w. Fairbanks
upon their nomination. The resolu-
/ tions. also call upon ALI American
citizens of Teutonic extraction or SYM
pathy to give their voice and support
to the cause OF securing the election
! of Charles E. Hughes to the Presi-
dency and Charles ", F'airba nks TO
the Fice-PresidenCy of the United
States
i 1T is unnecessary to say that this
support Is intruded rather than in
vited. Surely Charles z. Hughes will
reject 1t and repudiate the spirit in
which II lis offered"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

About the most lonesome man In
the country just now Ia the Progress
Eive candidate for the Vice Presidency,
very excellent gentleman from
Louisiana, -as-we- recall II, by the
name Of Parker. BY the way. Mr..
Parker might stand on his rights and
candidate for the Presidency, Mr..
Roosevelt having so emphatically re-
neged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

great many peoples idea of pre-
paredness is the same as the potato
buE's--a fine, large vine. with more
growing when that one has been eaten
up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

In the meantime, II our troops are
they will defend themselves
in 9 way that may teach Mexico a
sad lesson. Our men are prepared
for contingencies The blood of their
assailants will be on the heads of those
ordering the attack. Mexico is peril
ously near its limit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

to the area OF war-cursed territory.
We have been and are now perfectly
willing to withdraw our troops when
the mission on which they were sent
into Mexico has been accomplished
and Carranza shows his ability TO take
care of the bandit eiemen. wntrh has
menaced the safety of our border.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
Burke Made Lieutenant

James ]. Burke, Jr, formerly first
sergeant of Company a. Light Tnfan-
try Blues, has been elected second
lieutenant of that command Lieu
tenant Burke Is very popular In mill
tary circles and that his efficiency
and service has been recognized was
pleasing TO his many friends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

again. He has as many lives as Villa,
and we will doubtless hear from Ser
bias destroyer again soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

national Democracy again--this time
by the naming OF Hon. Carter Glass
as secretary of the body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

of Justice Hughes" is the way the
Roanoke Times spells. We should
rather call that Macon puns with
apologies to the Macon News. Moth
ing is said about his gum-shughes in
the nomination contest. nor whether
he has paid his dughes to the Ger
n-American Alliance. - Danville
Register.
Awful! Our hughes fail to respond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
ANOTHER LARGE VIRGINIA INDUSTRY.

for half dozen ships, to cost $4,000
600 with further assurances of some
ten millions worth OF work.
Virginia is coming more and more
into its own with each passing day.
We believe the star OF maritime en-
plre is defined to pass 20 the United
States and both the Potomac and the
James may soon resemble the Clyde
with Its numerous shipbuilding estab-
lishments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
JUNE IS

Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad dividend obligations
OF d.7s4.300), divideds of AZ per
Get. declared, sSo,743.60.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

Richmond. Fredericksburg ana Po-
tomac Railroad Common stock OF ST.
3l6.90o) semi-annuol dividend Of {
per cent. on common stock. t7s,s00.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

Ole Man Ty Cobb seems to be swat
ting the ball pretty we'll these days,
thank you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
THE CIRCUMSTANCES ALTERED.

of politics. and who Is suffering from
illness, we are sympathetic. Here is
hoping that the sage OF Oyster Bay
will soon be himself again, able to
make use OF many OF those oppor-
tunities for usefulness which his pota
larity opens TO him, and for which his
great industry and energy SO well fit
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

For Roosevelt, the clamorous, noisy,
self obsessed and self-seeking candi-
date on blood and thunder plat
form. based on chronic misrepresenta-
our guns were double hotted. fgura-
lively speaking.
But for Theodore Roosevelt. private
citizen. who declares that he is out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18

The latest hughes about the vughes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-08
M'LAUGhL|N NOT
 TO DIE TODAY;
 GETS RESPITE UUH s2 vRU .YH
Governor Will Hear Story of Girl to Determine If
 Offense Capital Crime.

Little Rock, March Neil Me- Laughlin will not be electrocuted to- morrow. Governor Hays today granted him respite of sixty days to enable him to make thorough in- vestigation of the case, and determine from an examination of all the testi- mony whether he would be justified in granting him a communication to life Imprisonment or full pardon. He declared emphatically that he pro- poses to take all the necessary time to investigate as it is matter of too serious consequences to be decided in a few hours. It is probable that he will have the prosecuting wit ness, Miss Martha Byford, brought before him that he may secure her statement first hand, and determine if the offense for which Mclaughlin has been convicted is capital crime within the meaning of the law.
 Judge Jeptha H. Evans, the trial judge, J. D. Benson. the prosecuting attorney, J. V. Bourland, counsel for the defendant, Labor Commissioner J. c. Clary, and the mother and brother of the condemned man ap- peared before the governor. MT. Clary presented petition from the machine men of the Barring Cross shops, signed by several hundred, praying a communication of sentence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-08
Bradbury's Attorney 0b- tains Continuance Because
 Daughter Near Death.
MRS. JENKINS SEEKS
 AN EARLY HEARING
Prosecuting Attorney Prefers to First Try Bradbury, Charged with the Murder-CaSe Is Reset for
 April 10.

The trial of T. s. Bradbury, charg- was continued yesterday until April 10 on motion of counsel for the de- fendant. The case was set for trial today The trial of Mrs. p. G. Jen- kins. indicted on charge of acUs- sorry to murder in connection with the death of her husband. also set for today, will be continued at the re- quest of the state.
 Attorney R. l.. Rogers of Little Rock, representing Bradbury, pre- sented the motion for continuance, explaining to the court that his daughter is critically i'll and his pres ence is required at her bedside. To substantiate his assertion, MT. Rog- CTS presented to the court certificates of three physicians, who stated that the young woman had been ill for about six weeks, had recently submit ted to a surgical operation and that another must be performed as soon as her fever decreases sufficiently They reported her condition as very grave. In presenting the motion, MT Rogers said no other attorney was familiar with the Bradbury case, and he felt that he was entitled tu the postponement. The continuance was granted by Judge w. B. Sorrells, as there was nothing else to do under the circumstances.
 Attorney w. D. Jones, representing Mrs. Jenkins, was anxious to proceed with the trial of Mrs. Jenkins, but Prosecuting Attorney T. G. Parham thinks Bradbury should be tried first as he was indicted as the principal in the tragedy. This case will also be continued, and be reset on-some date following the Bradbury trial.
 Bradbury has been in custody since
 (C0ntinue6 fiYAl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-08
Well Known Cotton Belt Engineer Meets Death
 Monday Night.
WRECK OCCURS WHEN
 TENDER JUMPS TRACK
Fireman ". ". HilIreth and COnduc- tor Dave Rager Injured Conductor Walks Five Miles to Send News of
 Accident t0 Officials Here.

Ben lsh, engineer in the employ of the Cotton Belt, was killed, and Fire
 man w. w. Hildreth and Conductor
 Eave Rager were injured, in the de-
 ;ailment and overturning of engine No. 324, near Gibson, about five miles south of Jonesboro, about 1:l5 o'clck Monday night.
 News of the accident did not reach
 Pine Bluff until about ? o'clock Tues,
 day morning, due to the fact thar Conductor Ragar, despite his injuries, lad to walk into Jonesboro, before he could notify the officials of the con- pany of what had occurred. It was a
 long walk for the injured conductor, and it took fortitude to complete the
 journey.
 Ish was most likely instantly killed,
 being caught beneath the engine as it turned over. Hildreth's injuries are said to be slight, although he was taken to St. Bernard hospital at Jones'
 boro for treatment. Conductor Rager's injuries were painful, but not serious Ben Ish, who was about 40 years Of age, has been a resident of Pine Bluff
 about fifteen years past, and has been in the employ of the Cotton Belt all that timle He is survived by his widow. Hildreth is married. and makes his home here. Ish's body will be brought to Pine Bluff early this morning, and funeral arrangements will then be completed and an- nOunced.
 Tender Jumps Track.
 Ish, on eng ne NO. 324, was hauling ezra freight No. 324 north, the train having left Pine Bluff about 1O:30 o'clock Monday forenoon. At Gibson, ths train was split, to be doubled over a hill into Jonesboro. The first haH
 of the train was taken into Jonesboro. The engine took On water, and then followed a regular freight tra' n south toward Gibson, to bring into Jones'
 boro the second half of the extra freight train. The engine was moving backward, when, near Gibson, the tender jumped the rails. The engine followed, and after running on the ties for about 75 feet, the engine turned over.
 As soon as Conductor Ragen sent news of the affair into Pine Bluff, the wrecksr was ordered out. Not until about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon was it possible to get the overturned engine away, that the body of Engl- neer Ish might be removed. The body was taken into Jonesboro, and pre- rared for shipment to Pine Bluff. The wrecker spent last night at Jones' boro after clearing the right of way. It will return to P'ne Bluff today.
 mother and three ster. wh' ma;,e their homes in Texas, survive Mir. Ish. They have been notified O his death, and are expected to ar rive today. to attend the obsequies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-08
JHREE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS- TO
 WILLINGLY QUIT
Not to Seek Reelection Be cause They Can't Support
 President.

Washington, March 7.-Representa- tive Joe Eagle of Texas, Democrat, late today announced that he would not be a candidate for re-nomination because he finds he cannot support the Democratic administration in the course it is now pursuing"
 Representative Eagle is the third Democratic congressman to announce his retirement from public life today for substantially the same reason. The others were Robt H. Page of North Carolina, brother of the Ameri- can ambassador to Great Britain, and Representative Isaac R. Sherwood of Ohio.
 Mir. Page, whose announcement caused a sensation in the house at the moment of vote on what prac- tically is a proposal that the house shall not interfere with the presi- dents diplomatic negotiations, said he differed from the president on no other points "at present"
 q could not bring myself to agree with the president in the present controversy" said he, ESQ rather than embarrass my party by running agaln and not supporting the president full ly, or being untrue to my own con science by supporting him unquali- fiedly, chose to announce that would not run again.
 q feel that the president shifted responsibility when he asked con- gress to pass on this warning reso- lution."
 In his letter to his constituents, Mr. Page wrote:
 "The loan of $500,00O,000 to Eng land by American capitalists, to say nothing of the profits of intuition manufacturers, has destroyed the semblance even of neutrality in the United States and probably will lead us into war. I will not stultify my conscience, or stain my hands with the blood of my country men,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-08
D|SINFfCTANT IN JAIL EXPLODES; EIGHTEEN DEAD
 
Several Americans Among Fifty Persons Burned at
 Ell Paso.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 7.-Eighteen persons are dead today and a number of others are expected to die as the result of an explosion yesterday in the disinfection bathroom of the city jail. More than fifty prisoners were in the bathroom when the explosion occurred and nearly all of them suf- fered serious burns, nine dying with in short time.
 Nine others who were taken to hos pitals died during the night.
 A lighted match ignited the vapors arising from the mixture of gasoline, kerosene and vinegar in which the prisoners, mostly Mexicans, were be- ing bathed in conformity with sani- tary measures devised by city health authorities to prevent the spread of disease from Mexican arrivals.
 The disinfecting tubs were placed near the doorway leading to the po- lice hospital. The burst of flames blew out doors and windows and the blaze swept the hospital. rendering it useless for the press of emergency work which followed.
 On fire from head to foot the nude victims dashed into the streets and alleys surrounding thhe prison. Sev- eral evidently maddened by the pain outdfstanced all pursuers and disap- peared.
 One of the victims, a verltaDle torch. plunged through the jagged remains of broken window and clam hered to the roof of the jail where he was rescued by firemen only to dle few minutes later.
 A majority of the inmates of the iail were out at work at the time or the accident.
 Americans seriously burned were: Y. Larsen. former sailor. A. B. Perry, Carrolton, Texas. John Campbell or Cameron, Eu- gene, Ore.
 Tom McNichols, Point Loma, Cal. Alkert Curles, Louisville, Texas. John Monroe. Houston, Texas. Edward McGowan. Wardner, ldano. I. R. Fort. Cambridge Springs, Pa. AfC. Wanroy, Holland, Mich. parcv Woods. Lafayette, Colo. rho coroner's inquest and an in vestigation by city officials, orderea for today, had to do princlpally wltn statements by guards and surVlVors, who declared that the explosion was caused @ by, lighting a match by one of the prisoners.
 Mexicans Incensed. While the investigation was pro ceeding on this side of the boundarp, o;n;1 and military authorities at Juarez. J opposite here. were prosecutt- ing ua a ' search for an unidentified Mexi- ncsn ,ms . who ul boarded street car near 1Sen tSe Juarez M race track last night and shot, she the motorman, Charles ..aa phelps; anc after. report was spreau :na io;I yH Mexicans I had been thrown into 1ail here Mv and deliberately burned to death' Phelps may die. .u .n,n,ovas I of the race track. were aboard os tns car @ at the time of the shooting and fHa fled panic-stricken to the brush.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-08

Car service between Ell Paso and Juarez suspended last night, was re- stunned today.
 The report that the explosion was the result of deliberate intention on the part of American officials t" Kill Mexicans was not long in reaching Juarez. Intense excitement prevailed throughout the Mexican town and heavy military patrols were. sent. out by General Gabriel Gavira. the com mandant, to suppress disorder. Twelve Americans were among those injured in the explosion. H. M: Cross of Davenport, Ia., was named in a statement by H. c. Bagbv' 9 jail "trusty," and one of the men on guard during the bathing, as the man who was seen to light the match which was believed to have caused the explosion. Cross was one or the first to die.