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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
UNION OF MtTHOD|S1S
NOT PROBABLE NOW
buttons and Report to General
...... Conference ON May Ii.

Saratoga Springs n. Y. May A.
Bishop Frank Bristol. of Omaha, Neb,
gave an address this afternoon in con-
neotton with the general conferences
of the Methodist Episcopal Church now
meeting in this city, His address
closed day in which the conference
had some stirring moments.
At the business meeting today, an
effort to make the proceedings of the
Committee on Episcopacy absolutely
secret. failed.
Bishop NJ. F. Harris, OF Korea and
Japan, and three times decorated by
the Emperor, and who retires from
active service, was commended by the
conference. t~-.rs-3 {" 4''-tH* tfsZs
The union OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church with the Methodist Epis-
eopal Church. South. will not be eff
fected. This quadrennium is the unan.
imous opinion of the delegates present.
although committee OF sixty was
appointed to hear all resolutions on
the subject of unifcation, and report
May 15.
"A movement to recognize organized
Labor. has. been started by capitalists,
who are delegates. There IL n strong
sentiment toward establishing. 4 Board
of Labor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. With headquarters ct chtcaGa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
AVIATOR THOMPSON
HAS MARROW ESCAPE
Falls With Passenger Two Hundred
Feet, But Both Men VIII
Recover.

New York, May 4.--De Lloyd
Thompson. aviator. and Harold
Blakeey fell 200 feet today while
irving out a new $4,000 military
aeropiane at Hampstead Plains. l.. ].
Both were pinned under the wreck
ed machine. Thompson suffered
fracture OF the left ankle and cuts and
bruises. Blakeiey also received Sc
we're decorations, They were sent to
the Nassau Hospital at Mineola.
The accident occurred lust as Peter
e Miiiman landed on the aviation
field after u flight to New York with
Virginia Pierce. the actress, Mill-
man. with the assistance OF several
persons, pulled Thompson and Blake
ley from the debris and carried them
to the hospital in an automobile.
While the, machine was at an alti-
tude of 200 feet the atrmen attempt
ed to make sharp turn. The aero
plane turned over and plunged to the
earth like a wounded bird. 1t Is con-
sidered remarkable that both men
escaped with their live
Thompson recently Topped the loop
over Warrington and New York city,
dropping bombs" on important build
ings, to show that the capital and
first city were defenseless against hos
tile aviators in time of war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
GERMANY WANTS TO
ARB|TRATt ISSUE
Cannot Agree That Armed Merchant
Ships Can BE Regarded As Peace
fui Vessels.

New York, May 1.-THE Interna-
tional News Service tonight learned
that the following Interpretation 10
placed by high German officials who
nave seen outlines OF the contents,
upon the note from the German gov
eminent:
/. The German government has ar
rived. by investigation OF the facts, at
the conclusion that, as to the case OF
the Sussex. there was an oversight on
the part of the commander of the
submarine. The government is ready
TO give satisfaction and compensa-
ton.
?. The commanders of the sub
marines always have had. and still
have. an order not to attack any un-
armed vessel without warning. In
cases like that OF the Arabic, and
others, where a mistake by the com
mander of the submarine in question
occurred, the German government was
ready to give compensation. In
other cases, the mistake was on the
part of the captains OF the steamers,
who either tried to escap or attacked
the submarine by shooting first
3. The German government cannot
agree to the declaration that steamers
armed with guns are to be regarded as
peaceful merchant vessels but is will
Ing to submit this question to a court
of arbitration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
IRISR- A. ....
HELD FOR TREASON

Washington. May 4.--The wife Of
James NJ. Sullivan. former United
States minister to Santo Domingo.
who has been arrested in connection
with the Dublin rebellion, today APP
pealed to Secretary of State Lansing
to have the State Department use its
good offices in his behalf.
Sulfivan's arrest presents a new
case for this is the first time during
the present European war that an
American has been arrested in any of
the belligerent countries charged with
treason.
Secretary Lansing stated the depart
naent had not yet acted, but-it was I'M
dictated that the government would do
all il could. 1t Is expected that AM
bassador Page will he Instructed TO
leok into the case and make such aP-
peals to the British government as
may be proper,
Mr. Sullivan. with his wife and son,
left New York last July for a visit
to his mother at his birthplace at
Limerick. Ireland He sailed shortly
after ha had. been, allawade to resign
as minister to Santo Domingo, follow
ing AN adverse report 'by-a congress.
sional committee. on his official con-
duct there. This report Indicated that
4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
President Issues Statement Say
ing 1t Will Strengthen Cor
dial Relations
MEXICANS TO PUSH
HUNT FOR BANDITS
No Further Fear of Clash Be-
tween United States and
Mexico - Troops Will Be
Gradually Withdrawn

Washington. May 4.--The War De-
partment tonight prepared message
to be sent to General Hugh L. scott,
advising him that this government ap-
proves the tentative agreement with
General Obregon regarding the with
drawal of the American troops from
Mexico. The suggestions of General
Scott and General Obregon. by which
protocol might be arranged, were
submitted to President Wilson today.
The message TO General Scott con-
tanned additional instructions. OFF,
Gals described the latter as matters
of routine.
After a conference between Secre-
tary of State Lansing and Secretary
of War Baker with the President it
was minated that a statement cover
ing the points of the protocol would
be given out at the White House
Later it was said that s1ch q state
ment could not be made until after
tht final conference between General
Scott and General Oregon.
The White House and State Depart
ment views seem to he that Carranza
has yielded to the terms OF the United
States. contrary view is held by
army officers. who say that while the
State Department has proclaimed it
main question has been solved along
the lines of his demand
If additional instructions sent TO
General Scott do not materially
change the situation. the principal
points in the protocol will be that
American troops shall operate in a
limited area and shall ultimately be
withdrawn. and that General Pershing
shall have the use OF Mexican railways
i .t1x.u H.
In return for such compromise by
the United states, Mexico guarantees
immediate and active cooperation In
the task of eliminating Villa and his
bandits
Leave Question Up to Whole House.
Army officers say that these main
points simply leave II up 10 the White
House TO say when ii has been dem
onstrated that Villa and his forces
have been destroyed or captured,
These officers still believe the final
form of the protocol Will not limit
the operations OF the American army
to any circumscribed territory but
that it will be arranged that they do
not operate where they would be OBJ
jectionab BILE to the citizens of Mexico.
1t will be agreed that the American
troops will not enter any Mexican
towns except by consent of both par
ties.
The army understands that with
real work by the CarranEista the VII
lista bands ought soon to be captured
Therefore. it is believed that the ma
jor portion OF the Pershing forces
will be withdrawn gradually toward
the border awaiting the decision OF
President Wilson as TO whether the
purpose of the punitive expedition has
been carried out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
MAY NOT RECOMMEND
BRANDEfs CONFIRMATION.

Washington, May at was report ed
tonight that the nomination OF Louis
d. Brandeis to the Supreme Court will
be returned to the Senate by the Ju-
dietary Committee without any recon-
mendation, Republicans of the COM
mittees are solidly against confirma-
tion and the attitude of two Democrats
Is as vet unknown. Members of the
committee believe the vote will be q
tie and that the Senate will be called
upon to take up the case without any
committee recommendation. A day
viii be fixed for vote in committee
at a session next Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
CONSUMPTION ADVANCED ---~-- p
TO ITS SECOND READING.

London. May 1.-THE bill for general
conapulsion In Great. Britain was aa-
vanced to it's second reading in the
House of Commons tonight by a vote
of 32s to So.
The action was taken following \
powerful speech by Minister of Num-
tons David Lloyd-GsorEe In which
he declared that no country which
faced military peril was ever saved
without compulaion. -
III there had been a fresh division
on every side to replace the exhausted
troops the battle OF Ypres would have
bssn 00nulusivsly decided" NJ said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
WILL PROMOTE GOOD
FEELING BETWEEN COUNTRIES

Washington. May 4.--President VIII
son tonight gave out the following
statement:
Il have examined, with the Score
tary of War, the report made by
General Hugh l.. Scott of the confer
ence between him and General Obre-
gon. Secretary of War OF the republic
OF Mexico.
The report includes a tentative
agreement covering the future opera
tons Of both the American and Mexi
can military forces and evidences cor
dial cooperation between the two
governments in their common pur-
pose.
LAS this agreement is being sub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

New York. May 4.--Pfans for avert
ing the threatened strike Of s, 900 rail-
road telegraphers and signalmen were
formulated today.
Following the arrival of G. W. Han
ger. assistant commissioner of the
United States Board OF Medi alton and
Cancellation, announcement was made
that the strike order scheduled for 6
o'clock tonight would be issued. Me-
diation WAS offered and representative
OF both employer and employees signi-
fed a willingness to par1ey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

A crowd estimated to be about five
thousand covered the grounds and
courts at Westhampton and Rich
mond College yesterday afternoon,
when the great Shakespearean pa
geant was inaagurated with proba bly,
ifteen hundred Richmond men, wo-
men and children taking part,
There could not have been more
beautiful or inspiring parade than
that carried out yesterday afternoon.
when the brightly attired assembiage
made its way over the hills OF the
college campus, through winding
lanes, down to t.. AXE, where Ham
let in the persnil-.s-- AR. J.. e Metcai.
dean of Richmond College. delivered
That famous atJTess- 10 the players
which is taken from the third act,
second scene. Of Hamlet.
The parade consisted OF gaily be-
decked women in court dresses. gem
tleineu in waiting and mounted
knights every sort and style of citi-
zen. even to the milkmaids of the
day. The parade was probably a mile
|Elong,
In the parade were strolltnR play
srs. dressed for their respective parts,
wandering hands OF musicians, gyp-
sizes tavern loafers, blacksmiths. SOL
diers, sailors. harmaids. pretty girls
| of the peasant class and their escorts.
1t was a marvellous representation and
was most instructive. Ii brought to
mind almost every phase OF English
blife In the day of Shakespeare
DIR. Mctcalf as Hamlet.
As the parade broke up the partfci-
pants. as well az spectators, gathered
at the terrace facing the boathouse.
which had been changed to represent
Mermaid Tavern, a famous drinking
resort on the Thames in Shakespeare 3
day. Here DR.. Metcalf delivered the
address from Hamlet, His delivery
was excellent. DR.. Metcalf was dress
Cd for his part and looked II to per-
lection. His voice was clear and even
and the vast crowd caught every word
and intonation of this splendid selec-
ton from Shakespeare's works,
The address ended, the crowd at
once dispersed. going over the hill to
the athletic grounds, perhaps quar-
ter Of a mile distant. where the SPLEEN
did concrete stadium OF the college
was packed.
queen Elizabeth and her court as
| sem bled in the space beyond the held,
facing the stadium. The queen, rep
| resented by Mrs. John Shelton Will
liams was seated on her outdoor
throne In full state dress, surrounded
by her courtiers and ladies in waiting.
The assemblage gathered around the
queen numbered perhaps two hun
dred 1t included many beautiful
Richmond women and girls. as we'll
as Young men and children.
Knight Watkins Winner.
The knights. sixteen in number,
came forward and saluted the queen
and then went forth TO win honors.
The contest among the knights was a
snirited one. After much riding and
gathering of rings on lances, three
Lnirhts stood in the lead. These were
" q. Coiborn, who won Ave out of
seven rings; d. G.. Gregory, Jr., who
won three out Of seven, and Stanley E
watkins, who won three out of seven
II therefore became necessary for
these three to ride for the final hon
ots. w.. the winner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
PAGEANT PROVES
INSPIRING SCENE
EXPECT CHAMP CLARK
TO BE CHAIRMAN

Washington. May 4.-Martin II.
Glynn. former governor OF New York
for temporary chairman, and Champ
Clark. speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives for permanent chairman.
This Is the tentative plan of Presi-
dent Wilson's political managers for
the Democratic National Convention al
ST. Louis. 1t developed today that 1t
has the approval of the President.
The Presidents political managers
indicate that they are counting on
Speaker Clark accepting the perma-
nent charm anship. AS temporary
former Governor Glynn
would make the Keynote speech OF
the convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

Berlin, May wa Copenhagen,
May finder the caption diplomatic
usages and humanity" Count Revent-
low. in the Deutsche Tagesxeitunz,
severely arraigns President Wilson for
the sentiment expressed In the speech
he delivered at the opening of the
Chevy Chase Training Camp for women
especially in view Of the fact that 1t
was delivered at a time when ~Ambas-
sador Gerard was breaking bread with
the Emperor at general headquarters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

Coming ON Another Farewell" Tour.
Paris, May Mime. Sarah Bern
.hardt has just returned to Paris from
London She stated today that she
plans to sail for New York about the
end of September.
by the time I reach France again
the war will he over and the allies vic
torious." she said.
II saw no Zeppelins In England.
wasn't afraid anyway. / don't know
what fear fneAHs,-If did, wouldn't
go to the United States IS | have had
many letters from there threatening
me with dea VI"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
While Rain Interfered With
Performances. Spectators F cit
Amply Repaid
REALLY A HISTORIC
AND DRAMATIC TRIUMPH
Parade a Mile Long-Cus-
toms, Dress and Very At
mosphere of Shakespeare 5
Time Reproduced

The Pageant has been postponed
until saturday on account OF the
wet round al Westhanptoia.
4 his annouIE encnt was made AFTER
midnight last night. IL was also
thought that there would be many
who could attend saturday who
could not see the pageant any
other day. a. saturday Is IA haif-
holiday in many OF the offices ana
industries of the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
Early and indefinite Reports.

Washington. May 4-Secretary Of
State Lansing announced this afternoon
that he had received from Amba ssador
Gerard an outline OF Germany's reply
TO the note of the United States Of
April IS on submarine warfare.
Mr.. Lansing declined to reveal its
contents. but said IL had been deliv-
cred to President Wilson. He also
stated that another dispatch from Mr..
Gerard said the Berlin foreign office
would hand him Germany's reply to-
day.
An official in position to know tbs
contents of Ambassador Gerar6s ad-
vices, said the principal points in the
outline OF Germany's reply were as
follows;
/. Germany subscribes without quail
ihcation to the rules of international
law, acknowledging that submarine
warfare must be prosecuted In con-
formity to those rules. This agreement
carries with II recognition that SUBJ
marine commanders are under an oh
legation to have due regard for the
lives of passengers and crews Of ships
lawfully attacked, captured or de-
stroved.
?. Germany repeats her thorough af-
cord with the principles declared by
this government in its notes In this
cases of the Lusitania. the Sussex. and
ALI other vessels classified as liners
Gernany" maintains she has not
changed her position regarding these
vessels since Count Won Bernstorn the
German ambassador in WashlnRton.
gave assurances TO the United states
In the Arabic case.
~ 8. Germany holds there ts . necess-
sary and absolute distinction. con-
trary to the views OF the United Statsa.
between liners" or passenger ships,
and "freighters." as thetwo elassee
of ships are called in Germany. She
seeks to induce tho United atateo II
recognize the distinction. Germany
would make the statua Of freiehtsfs
the sole subject Of discussion bAtwssn
the two governments.
Il, Lose TMes8 I1el /. s.ssss
T. Germany would have the uniteA
States- regard -frstgAysx1 - sAs1oa&Ei
to the rules appliea1ae ~ omeS
ships which lcse tAeer -
through cpsratioas not 1fk11 u
" DeAeeoAle Aeeeo1a x
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
FRENCH CONTINUE
GAIN Of STRATEGIC
VERDUN POSITIONS
Loss of Some Ground on Deadman
Hill Is Officialiy Admitted
BY Berlin.
SMALL But VIGOROUS
FIGHTS on BRITISH FRONT
All France Greatly Gratified. and
Feeling Is General That Tide of Bat
tie Has Definitely Turned at Ner-
dun.

London, May 4.-The French
have further extended their gains
In the region vi Deadman Hill AMI
have rcpuised German attack
against the new positions. The
midnight official statement from
Paris reports a terrific German
bombardmcnt against Hill No.
S04, but further east the French
continue their successes.
Loss of some ground southwest of
Deadman Hill Is officially admitted by
Berlin. The same statement which
makes this concession, however. claims
that French attacks on the slopes to
the west were repulsed.
report reached here today tH@t
the Germans have ordered the ivil
population to evacuate Metz. the CAPT.
tai of Lorraine. and regarded as one
of the strongest fortresses IN the
world.
Vigorous Engagements On British
Front.
Vigorous though small engaeem ents
along a great part OF the British front
in France are reported in the state
ment from British headquarters to-
night. 1t says:
Last night there was activity on
different, parts of the line. ..,... -.-~
Near Monchy the enemy, after a
heavy mbardment, raided our
trenches and caused casualties.
"At Melville the enemy blew up
two mines Intellectually.
AT double Crassaer we followed np
a mine explosion with a small raid
successfully The hostile dugouts were
bombed and some casualties inflicted.
About HODGE we sprang a mine.
damaging the enemy's underground
workings. There was considerable
bon1hardment on both sides in this
sector.
To-day there was no special in
cident beyond artillery firing, which
was most marked opposite Angres
and about HODGE and Pilkem. At the
latter place French and British ar
tillery co-operated with good effect"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
JAMES MARK SULLIVAN
Hello BY BRITISH AS
REVOLUTION SUSPECT
Former American Minister to Santo
Domingo Charged With Conn
piicity in Revolt. i.
HAD BEEN IN IRELAND
SINCE LAST SUMNER
Sent to London BY Military Authort-
ties and VIII Probably Pc Placed
On Trial There At Early Date-Nirs.
sullivan Asks Help.

London, May f.--ganses Mark
sullivan. formc " american
minister To Santo Domingo is n
prisoner of the British govern
ment. charged with completely in
the attempted Irish revolution.
He was arrested in Dublin or April
80. The military authorities sent
him to London and ne Will proha bly,
be placed on trial here.
Ambassador Walter Hines Page has
dispatched a note TO Sir Edward
Grey asking for fun information in
the case of the minister MIR. Sui
livan's plight became known TO the
Am ha ssador through letter from
Mrs sullivan, who was with her nus
band in Dublin at the time of his
arrest.
Mr.. and Mrs, Sullivan arrived in Ire
land from New York last summer,
soon after he had resigned his post
of minister to Santo Domingo His
name had not hitherto beer mention
ed in connection with the Sim Fein
uprising
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

ness committee" OF the bazaar is COM
posed OF the following; Mrs. William
Aston Chanler Mrs John A. Leish-
man, Mrs Jay Gould. Miss Mary Hoyt
Wiborg Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas,
Mrs Ncwbold lie Roy Edgar. Mrs,
Alexander Dallas Bache Pratt, Mrs.
Allen Gouverneur Wellman. Mrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

was learned tonight that the
message received by the State De-
partmcnt today from Ambassador
Gerard concerning the contents Of
the Germany reply was Indefinite,
but not encouraging.
The message was written he
fore Amba ssador Gerard had seen
the text Of the note, AMI WIS
based on information he had OBJ
tuined from hi9fI officials of the
German government.
Ambassador Gerard, il was
stated, gave hint to the State
Department that the note wou.d
contain a proposition that would
probably he unacceptable to the
United States.
fhe ambassadors dispatch WAS
described as ''muddled' by one
who Is acquainted with IL con-
tents.
Due to Mr.. Gerarti's dispatch,
an atmosphere OF gravity prevails
tonight i'm high administration
quarters. A report has been In
dustriously circulated that Prcsi-
dent Wilson will reject the Ger.
man reply AMI that a break In re-
tations will occur.
1t was learned that IL President
Wilson decides the German an
swer Is unacccpta BILE, action will
he taken quickly. Significance 10
attached to the fact that sunday
Is the first anniversary of tho
sinking of the Lusitania. and
there Is general belief that IL
the President decides to break OF
diplomatic relations, the step will
he taken by the end OF the week.
Evidence OF the apprehension
that Is felt by some officials uns
to he found in the Interpretation
placed on the report that the Ger
man note Is very lengthy. This <
in itself. 1t was said might be re-
garded as evidence that II IL argu-
nrentattye and MS such, unlikely
to contain the definite assurances
which this government has de.
manded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

Sir Mathew Nathan Resagns. IL,
London. May S,--The Times an
nounces that Sir Mathew Nathan, un-
der-sscrstary for Ireland. has resigned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05
Outline of Document Indicates
That 1t May Bring About
Diplomatic Break
DISTINCTION BETWEEN
TWO CLASSES OF SHIPS
Germany In Exhaustive Discus
sion Endeavors to Show DIFF.
ference Between Liners
and "Freighters
TENT OF GERMAN NOTE
NOT AVAILABLE AS YET

At an early hour this morning II
was announced that the text of the
German note would not be ready Tor
delivery in time for the regular edi-
tons of the morning papers The
note is described as a long documen-,
containing several thousand words,
derending the German contention A.
10 the armed ship issue. If availa BILE
IN time, the note will appear in a
later edition OF The Virgtnian this
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

A vIRGINIAN WANT AD
WILL OBTAIN JUST WHAT
YOU WANT, WHETHER rT
BE SERVANT, REAL ES-
TATE OR A SECOND HAND
AUTOMOBILE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

Another feature was that presented
Inv the court TESTERS which was really
enc best played part of the scene be-
FORE the, queen. The testers, three
Richmond college boys. were c. C..
how'd. Brooks Anderson and George
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-05

SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
COVERED BY EXPERTS
AND THE COMPLETE BOX
SCORES OF THE BALL
GAMES EVERY DAY IN
THE vIRGINIAN.
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