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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
Popular President Of Southern
Railroad Named to Succeed
Late Henry Fairfax
TAKES LARGE INTEREST
In STATES PROGRESS
Has Indicated That lie viii
Accept Honor Conferred
Yesterday at Meeting in
Washington

Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern Railway, was yesterday al
ternoon elected president of the Stats
Fair Association to I'LL the vacancy
created by the death of Henry FAX
fax
The committee of the board of a,
rectors of the Fair Association, chosen
several days ago by the board and
given power to act, yesterday after
noon met in the city of washington.
at Wizards hotel. They organized by
selecting J. r Anderson, OF Rich
mond chairman. The name of Mr..
Harrison was the only one mentioned
for the office. He was notified Of his
election and accepted at once.
Anderson Chairman of Committee.
The committee consisted Of Chair
man Anderson. Colonel Barton Fl.
Grundy and Leigh X. Page, of Rich
mond. and e. b. White and Samuel
II. Marshall. OF Northern Virginia. W.
Dabney Crenshaw yesterday accom-
panied the Richmond delegation, TAX
ing the place of Mr.. Page. who is
slightly incapacitated with an injured
knee,
Mr. Harrison Is one OF the most
active and energetic OF NirginiarS
and is widely known. He is interested
in every movement looking To the
progress of his State.
Since he has been at the head q
the Southern Railway he has done
much TO place that railroad in the
forefront OF transportation companies
ana has inaugurated many improve
ments and reforms in the conduct II
the great system. and has popularized
il throughout its territory.
Is Happy Selection.
His selection as head of the State
Fair will be welcomed by every vir-
ginian who wishes TO see that organi-
cation grow and become more poten,
and influential in the progress OF he
agricultural interests of the State.
Mr.. Harrison Ia we'll versed in ag-.-
cultural matters, and takes great IN
terest in stock and in all that pert 1s
to the welfare and prosperity of The
people.
The Richmond delegation left Rich
mond at noon yesterday and returned
last night having transacted the bust
ness before them within a very short
while.
Directors Meet Monday.
Mr. Harrison will probably be duly
installed Monday, when a meeting OF
the board OF directors will be he'll
TO receive the report of the commit
tee.
Things at state Fair headquarters
have been going along swimmingly
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
Tents Leveled to Ground and
Troops Take Refuge in City
Hall and Warehouses
ALL WIRES DOWN;
NEWS COMES BY RADIO
Great Property Damage and
Some Loss Of Lie on Water
Front -New York Troops
Caught Out on Hike

Brownsville, Texas, via U. S.
Army radio station, Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, Aug. Is. The
entire military camp here has
been flooded by an unpre-
cedented downpour OF rain and
all wires are tiattened by the
hurricane which accompanied
it. The troops are literally
drowned out OF camp and have
had to be CHARTERED in the City
Hall, the courthouse and some
big wal eLouses. The regulars,
the Illinois, Iowa and Virginia
regiments, each man with two
days rations, have been taken
to their new quarters. The
wind veered to the west about
dusk and began blowing a
bowling gale with rain still
coming down in sheets. The
camps at McAllen and Fharr
also were hit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
DECLARE ZEPPELINS
BLEW UP TWO SHIPS

New York, Aug. IS -That two OF
the newest British super dread
naughts--ships of the sovereign class
were destroyed by bombs of raiding
ZeppelinS. is n statement made today
in the Fatherland. a German weekly
published here.
The magazines military expert
statements, TO have proof that these
vessels. overwhelmingly Of 26.oeo
tons each. which were in the ship
yards in the Portsm outh district
awaiting completion, were wrecked by
bombs thrown from a Zeppelin com
manded by Commander Briethaup, OF
the German navy This officer later
was made captive with his crew when
leading second raid over the British
shipping district The Zeppelin he
commanded was shot down and rather
than have 1t fall into the hands of the
British. the crew. AT the risk of their
own lives. blew it up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
GALVESTON ESCAPES
FULL FORCE OF STORM

Galveston, Tex, Aug. is-~-The West
LAD al huItIeane. which has been
sweeping west for TWO days, just miss
ed Galveston, but ii hit the Browns
vile district with terrific force. No
details are 10 be had here. The CEN
| lie. OF the storm soon passed to the
south. but the wind then veered to
| the west, blowing a thirty miles an
hour. and demolishing several houses
along the beach. The prediction was
thai the gale would blow sixty miles
an hour. and all trains leaving the
| city were crowded this afternoon WITH
fggltives leaving the city.
II is reported from the direction OF
BROW asville that the residents at Fair
Island Beach. thirty-two miles north
east OF the city. had been removed by
coast guards and taken TO safety at
Brownsville tust before the storm
broke there. The camp of the First
Illinois Cavalry is reported entirely
hooded and the whole city of Browns
i1iiie badly damaged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
ROCKEFELLER NOW IN
FIGHT ON MALARIA
Turns His Dollars and Experts Loose
to Chase Chill-Bug 70 His IAtr
and Stay Him.

New York, Aug. ls.-John d.
Rockefeller has launched a fight
against malaria, the scourge OF many
portions of the South. Through the
International Health Board Of the
Rockefeller Foundation, two sets OF
experiments have been inaugurated. II
Is announced today, to determine how
effectively malaria may be controlled
lin temperate climate under condi-
tons prevailing in typical farming
communities of the Southern States.
The hrst Of these experiments, to
test the practicability OF malaria con-
troll by detecting the carriers and
freeing them Of the parasites. is Being
conducted at Bolivar. Miss. The
Mississippi Board of Health and tn
lane University Medical School are
cooperating with the Rockefeller
scientists. Another set of experiments
designed to tSst the prActtcability OF
malaria control by q commission Of
relief measures u being conducted In
Arkansas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
REPORT SEVEN CASES
AND DISCHARGE FIVE
Typhoid Total In Richmond Now i05 i;
vaccination and Care Are
Urged.

Seven new cases of typhoid fever
were reported yesterday. which. with
fve cases discharged. makes a total
of los cases now in the city.
While this rs an increase over the
last few days. DR.. Levy stated last
night that since the water had been
rid of every impurity that would make
1t a source for the disease. 1t could
be stated positively that none Of the
cases could be traced TO its use. but
that the Health Department consider
ed the many cases OF the disease in
the city az dangerous. and warned
the people to exercise the utmost care.
1t Is to prevent q spread of the fever
from the cases already reported that
the department 10 working on now.
but this largely depends on the CO.
operation Of individuals. They are
urged not to become exposed to the
disease. and to take every precaution
In safeguarding themselves from the
various sources that may exist in the
city.
incubation 10 still being resorted
to BY many people a. the only means
OF absolute immunity from typhoid.
and DR.. Levy Wishes that this treat
n1snt b taken ~ ovssyoD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
FAIRFAX HARRISON
TO HEAD STATE FAIR
POSTOFF1CE MAKES
REAL MONEY FOR u. S.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Postmas-
ter-General Burleson has forward
ed to the Treasury Department a
check for 100000 in payment Of
surplus in postal revenues for the
fiscal year.
In acknowledging the check to-
day Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo wrote:
This Is the third time since the
year 1885 that surplus postal reve-
nues have been deposited Ill tn"
treasury, all three times being
since the beginning of your ad-
ministration'
In the fiscal year 1918 the sur
plus was sas00.o0o, and in isl
1t was 100000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
AMERICAN AMBULANCE
GETS WARM PRAISE

Paris, AUS. Is,-section seven of
the American ambulance field service
is cited by General Mangin in an army
corps order Just issued for It's service
10 the division OF the French army 70
which 1t is attached. This portion of
the order reads:
This section OF the America
ambulance field service has shown for
more than twenty months most com
plete spirit of sacrifice and has rend.
cred greatest services TO the division
to which il Is attached in assuring the
removal OF the wounded under best
conditions. There Is not one of Its
mem bers who is not a model Of cool
ness and ahnegation. A number OF
them have been wounded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
WORLD HAS WANDERED
FROM FAMILY OF GOD
Rev. S. ID. Gordon Opens Fourth Day
At Junaluslxa With Striking
Address.
MAGNITUDE OF ASSEMBLY
REPORTED BIZ DIR. CANNON
Several Missionaries Introduced Be-
fore Going to Their Ftelds--All
Must Have n Religion; Should Get
Best.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Lake Junaluska, N. c.. Aug. Is
Friday, the fourth day Of the Lay
mems conference, was opened with q
searching address by Rev. g. D. Cor
don. OF New York. noted devotional
speaker and writer, who spoke on
The Prodigal World"
This planet. he said. has wander
ed away from the family Of God, and
God has long been seeking to win i,
back to Himself For this came Jesus
into the world: yet after nineteen
hundred years two-thirds OF the ra ce
do not even know His name. n the
church has failed OF it's duty, 1t lie
you and I who have failed, for we are
the church. We must go or send"
John r. Pepper. of Memphis. a man
of big business. but frst of all a great
Christian, spoke vigorously on the APP
plication Of business principles to the
work of the church.
immensely OF Project.
DR.. James Cannon. superintendent
OF the Southern Assembly. made an
interesting report on the present
status of the big Junaluska project.
The assembly owns thirteen hundred
acres OF land, purchased at a cost of
100000. The dam cost $125, 900.
and other improvements bring the
total cost to 100000. This does not
include the splendid new $4,000 inn.
nor the other new hotels.
DR.. George r. Stuart paid a glow
ing picture OF the future Of the as
sembly and more than a score OF dele
gates spoke briefly but enthusiastical-
ly to the same effect. The committee
on resolutions was instructed by the
conference to draft a resolution COM
mending the enterprise to the hearty
support Of the whole church.
Missionaries Are Presented.
The afternoon session was devoted
to the Introduction ana conservation
of number OF new missionaries soon
to leave for the Congo. The follow
ing were introduced and spoke briefly
with relation to their life purpose: E.
B. Silk, of Tennessee; DR.. Hugh d.
White. OF Texas: H. p. Anker. Of
Illinois; T. Il. Reeve. OF Georgia. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
Battle of Great Ferocity RACES
for Possession of Tartar
Pass
RUSSIANS ALREADY
ON HUNGARIAN SOIL
French Achieve Noteworthy
Gains in Verdun Defense.
Terrible Losses on Both Sides
in Picardy Campaign

London. Aug. 1s.--The supreme test
between Russians and Teutons in the
Carpathians has begun.
A battle OF unprecedented ferocity
Is raging in and around the Janlonica
or Tartar pass. The initiative con-
tinues on the Russian side. The Mus
covites. continuing their advance In
the words of todays Petrograd Of
fetal report Approached the sum
mits of the mountain in the vicinity OF
korosmezo,"
This places the Russians already in
side Hungary. kososmezo lying 1--WE
miles west of the Galician border. The
mountain in question Is ss7 meters
high. The Teuton positions on IT are
being battered by the Czar's big guns
from the mountain south Of Jablonica.
four hundred feet higher. While the
heavy artillery duel RACES across the
border from these two mountains. the
commander Is hurting his infantry
leRions into and through the Tartar
pass. possession of which is 10 open
to the Muscovites the road 70 the Hun.
garian plain.
Tcutons Make stubborn Defense.
The town of Korosmezo lies on the
railway from Stanislau TO Maramaros
Sziget. the Immediate Hungarian OBJ
jective OF the Russians, 1t is sever
miles southwest of Jablonica which
fell 10 the Russians four days ago
The pass OF the same name. however
is still tuhbornly defended by the
Austro- German forces under General
Won Koevess. Once II is taken the
Russians can sweep from Korosmezo.
three and one-half miles from the
pass down toward Maramaros astride
the railway.
Both the Berlin and Vienna official
statements of today are silent regard
ing the Carpathian operations. Nor
did the battle take a decisive turn In
favor OF the Russians during the day
Tonights Petrograd statement char
acretiZed the situation on the whole
front in the east as unchanged.
In the process OF clearing the region
southwest OF Stanisau OF Teuton de-
tenders, the left wing OF General
Letchitskys army today captured the
town of I-ysiets (Lysiec) six miles
from Stanislau. on the River Bystritz-
Solotvina. Thus the right flank OF
Count Bothmer's army is being turned
further and further away from the
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
NINE LIVES THOUGHT
LOST IN GREAT STORM


San Antonio. Tex, Aug. is--with
In possible loss of nine lives, terrific
West Indian hurricane, accompanied
by bowling gale and torrential rains.
Awept from the Calf today and fell
with full force on Brownsville.
Galveston was struck a glancing
b,ow. but great havoc was wrought
In the military camp at Brownsville.
The camps of the New York National
Cuardsmen al McAllen. Pharr and
Mission also were caught in the hur-
ricane Few details are availa BILE
All wire communication with the
menaced sections has been paralyzed
and only few details OF the great
storm have reached this city by the
way of the United States Army radio
|ftation at Fort Sam Houston.
Camp Brown at Brownsville suf-
Tered the heaviest damage. Tents are
down and torrential rains have turned
the country into a morass.
Regulars of the Illinois and Virginia
REGIMENTS tonight are quartered in
house and public buildings They
have two days rations with them
Mator-General Funston has been
unable to get any word whatever from
the New York militia camps at Nc
Allen, Pharr and Mission The ma
tority Of the New York troops were
away from their base on a long hike
and the only protection they had from
The storm were pup" tents. The last
snessag e received at Galveston from
brownsville at 3 O'Clock this after
noon said:
"High winds and heavy rains.
crowinr worse" Previous TO this.
Point Isabel reported:
..Winds of hurricane force"
Telegraph communication with the
city and extreme southern points in
Texas was severed at 1:s0 o'clock.
Strikes With Full Fury.
For two days the hurricane had
been sweeping over the gulf. Fear
ing that 1t might break over the mill
harry camps. General Funston had
notified all regimental commanders to
take every possible precautionary
measure and to look out especially
FOR the hospital tents.
The storm came to a furious cli-
max just as 1t reached Brownsville.
rhe wind veered suddenly to the west
ard about dusk and began blowing
bowling gale. with sheets Of rain.
The center Of the storm passed to the
0alth. The west wind Ia blowing about
thirty miles an hour, but II Ia pre-
dicted It will soon develop into a sixty
mile gale.
residents Of Fair Beach, thirty-two
miles northeast Of Brownsville, have
been rescued by coast guards. It ia
reported. and taken to safety at
Brownsville.
Heavy Damage Probable.
The dame-e IN the city proper is
believed to he great
tSovernor Dunno. Of Illinois, had
rsr finished inspecting tho Illinois
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
SUES GATES ESTATE
On UNIQUE CHARGE

New York Aug. 1s.-Herbert n.
Thorburn has filed a Supreme Court
action to recover $4,000 from the
estate of John w Gates
The widow OF Gates and others, de-
PENDANTS today filed a demurrer to
the complaint
Thorburn alleges Gates and others
conspired in violation of the law to
corner the cash wheat market from
1909 to 1907 and deprived Thorburn
Of his Just profits, He demands triple
damages under a Federal act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
TROUBLE At GOLDEN
GATE Fob HUGHES
Finds Republicans and Progrcsstves
at I,oggcrheads and Daggers'
Points
STRONG SENTIMENT IN
CALIFORNIA FOR WILSON
While Business Men on Coast Declare
If He Heads on Railroad Strike Hc
Will Pc Unbca table.
By WM. HoSTER.

San Francisco, Aug. 1S.--Acclaimed
by thousands OF hospita bic Cali
fornians Charles f, Hughes today
landed in the middle OF complex
political problem on the solution or
which may rest his chances for cleo
ton to the presidency.
California is divided into two armed
political camps-the regular Repub-
lcans and the Progressives. Repro
sentatives of both elements laid ulti-
matums before him today while the
united cheers of their partisans were
still ringing in the corridors of the
Palace Hotel.
Any recognition of the Progressi 90
element, and specifically of Hiram
Johnson" said the Republicans, will
mean a detection to Wilson and his
probable victory in the State
Failure TO give substantial recogni-
ton to the Progressives." said the
Bull Moose leaders will so discour-
age our following that we will not be
responsible for the result"
At a late hour tonight Hughes was
still puzzling over the situation, while
a rumor was circulating that no
recognition, as such. would be given
to the Progresives, but that before he
leaves the State the Republican presi-
Dental nominee win contriye to meet
the Bull Mooser who stands next to
tt r in the affections of the Pro-
gressives, and by that diplomatic COM
promise seek to placate both sides.
Looks Black For G. o. u.
"It would hardly be possible to
magnify the seriousness of the situa-
ton here from the Republican stand
point As the dispitch TO the Inter
national News Service last indicated.
the old guard element led nv State
Chairman Keeslng, aided and abet-
ted by National Committeeman Crock
err have organized TO crush the old
progressive element, even IL it costs
the party tie State.
1t is the long standing fight be-
tween Johnson and the regular ma
chine with this difference:
The machine this year has Johnson
where he had the machine two years
and four years ago, and they have
determined to force down his throat
a dose of his own medicine. Candi-
date Hughes speech about a reunited
party to the contrary Notwithstanding
The party is not reunited in Cali
the terms OF the regulars. They will
not accept any fifty-fifty division.
Must Eliminate johnson.
Any reunion Is predicated upon the
absolute elimination OF Hiram john
son from the political situation and
the penitential return OF the Progress
sives to the Republican ranks. So at
the outset OF this campaign II has
been announced by State Chairman
Keesling that johnson, his coadJutor.
Chester Rowell. and all other Progress
sive leaders shall have no voice what
a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
COLBY TO HEAD
PROGRESSIVE BRANCH

New York Aug ls.--Bainbridg-
Colby is 70 be chairman Of the Pro-
gressive branch of the Wilson cam
pagn committee. This announcement
was made by Democratic National
Chairman Mccormick on his return
from Washington today. Henry NJ.
Wallace, OF Michigan. is to he vice.
chairman. and J. A. Fl Hopkins. OF
New Jersey. secretary.
The Progre ssive branch will organ
ize ali Bull Moosers who favor the
recollection OF the President.
Francis j Heney and Ole Hansen
will look after Pacific Coast Progress
Sves, Albert Norton. of St Louis
will have charge OF Chicago head
quarters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
STRICT RULES TO KEEP
DISEASE IN BOUNDS
Health Officials. However, DO Not
Favor Qiarnntines OF State
Against State.
PREFER TO TAKE CHANCES
ON RESTRICTING TRAVEL.
No Person Under Sixteen May Leave
Injected Area Save On Permit Sign
ed BY Z. S. Public Health Service
Official.

Washington. Aug. ls.--Stricter quar-
antine rules for infantile paralysis
cases and more effective measures
against interstate spread OF the dis
ease were contained in recommends
tons adopted at the Anal conference
OF Federal and State authorities and
railroad representatives.
The after-treatment OF victims Of
infantile paralysis was discussed.
victims OF the disease in State hospi-
tails. DR.. Henry Albert said unusual
results in curing crippled children had
been achieved In Iowas State hospital.
The conference went on record
against approval OF quarantine by one
state against another or one commu-
nifty against another community in the
same State The conference voted that
the isolation in all cases OF infantile
paralysis Is to be extended from two
weeks to six weeks.
Rules Agreed To.
The rules agreed to by the confer
ence to prevent the spread OF the dis
case recommended that the first step
should be an immediate report to the
public health service OF the danger
Of an epidemic The steps to be taken
by that agency follows:
.. Notification to the place OF desti-
nation OF all persons under sixteen
years.
3. Permits for departure TO be valid
only twenty -four hours after Issuance.
4. No single permits to be issued
to groups Of persons. except families
and no permits to be charged for.
g. Permits OF private physicians not
to be sufficient basis for issuance of a
permit.
s. Permits for interstate travel to be
signed by United States public health
service officials. Z.
Steps Urged.
The following steps were also. urged
upon State and local authorities:
l. The isolation Of cases Of 2olio,ny-
elitis should be stringent isolation Of
the sick person with attendan. or at
tendants In a properly screened room or
rooms. with disinfection II the bed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

Speaker Clark on For Maine.
New York, Aug. 1S.-Chanrp
Clark. Speaker OF the House At
Representatives, started for Maine
tonight. He will open the Dem
ocratic campaign Mt Augusta to-
morrow night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

Captain Victor Blue. United States
Navy, just appointed to command the
battleship Texas latter serving as chief
of the Bureau OF Navigation. with the
temporary rank of rear admiraD, has
had a distin guished career. In the
Spanish-Ameriean War Captain Blue
then lieutenant. won promotion and
fame by landing at Santiago. Cuba, and
travelling seventy-two miles around the
city TO ascertain that Cerveras ships
were actually in Santiago harhor. He
ran the risk of capture and execution
as a spy. Since then Captain Blue has
held various important commands,
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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-11
OVERSTOCKED

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 We will sell for cash only at these prices, and for a limited time, until we bring our stock down to the re- uuirements of the Camp
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