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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
Major E. W. Bowles in Com
mand of Richmond Soldiery
Off For Front
REMAINING BODIES
WILL LEAVE TOMORROW
Preparations Must Be Made for
Large Number of Horses
Which viii Be Returned
Here With the Commands

At 10 o'clock this morning the First
Squadron OF Virginia Cavalry, former
ly the Richmond Blues, will leave
Richmond for Brownsville, Texas.
They will 20 in a special train OF
tourists cars.
The troops will leave Richmond
over the Atlantic Coast Lane to Pc
tersburg, then TO Bristol via the Nor
folk and Western, reaching Nashville
via the Southern. Thence they will go
over the Tennessee Central 10 Mem
pitts via the y. C. & ST. l.. to Wister,
Oklahoma. over the Q. r /. 81 P.
over the Frisco TO Dallas. going from
that point to Houston over the Santa
F'e, reaching Brownsville via the 81.
l. & NJ
MAJOR Bowiess In Command.
The train will Nc commanded by
Major T. W Row.es and viii carry
the four troops OF cavalry, In charge
OF the following officers: Captain
Raleigh W Hicks, Captain Mathew f.
James. Captain John A. Clutch ins and
Captain Marion S Hewitt
On Wednesday morning the Engi-
neer Corps VIII eutrain. leaving az o
o'clock for san Antonio. Captain
Grifhlh VIII he In command. Al 4
o'clock IN the afternoon the Signal
corps ana Fletl foSp4-ai VIII stai
on their trip south. Major J. C. Bow
Imam OF the Hospfta! Corps, being in
charge o. the train, Captain E P.
Conquest viii be IN command OF the
Signal Corps About 400 men will
leave the camp. today and tomorrow,
After the troops mcTe. only .he
quarter1naster's depart ment, in charge
OF Major Allen Potts, VIII be left at
the camp They will remain until all
matters pertaining to the equipment
now az the camp VIII be disposed of.
Some of the supplies will be sent TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
KENTUCKY MOB
LYNCHES TWO NEGROES

Paducah. Ky, Oct. 16-Two
negroes were iynched by mob here
today and their bodies burned One
vas charged with attacking a white
woman and the other was accused OF
voyc,ng approval OF his action.
One WAS taken from the county
jail and the other was seized on the
streets Followed by several thousand
persons the negroes were taken TO
the home OF the woman. two miles
away. While one of them was pre-
sented to her for Identification the
other was taken to a tree. a rope
thrown over a limb. his neck encircled
In a moose and an automobile hitched
to the other end. As soon as the
negro had been identified by the wo-
man the process was repeated. The
bodies later were taken down and
burned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
ASKS BIG PAPERS
TO CUT DOWN PAGES

Washington. Oct. 1s.--Chairman
Hurley. of the Federal Trade Com
mission, has sent a letter to the pub
fishers of large Sunday papers ask
ing their opinion of the feasibility of
effecting considerable reduction in
the consumption of print paper by
cutting down the size Of their papers.
The latter says:
THE paper saved by cutting down
the size of one large Sunday edition
several pages would be sufficient to
keep a number Of smaller papers sup
Piled for considerable time. Unless
present supplies of paper can be In
creased. which does not now seem
probable, such unselfsh action on
the part of the large city pa pers ap-
pears to be the only means that will
save many of the smaller publishers
from going out OF business"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
IAlLS HER HUSBAND
AT TER FlVE-YEAR HUNT

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Cincinnati. o.. Oct. is.-Ieorgi a
Thorn pson. aged seventeen years, OF
Middlebrook. Va. Is being held by
court authorities here as the chief
witness against Robert Botkin. aged
forty six, proprietor Of hotel at $40
Vine street. who was arrested here
today by city police Patroiman Woik
ca complaint OF Mrs Robert Botklu
of StAuntoI, Va, Mrs. BotkLI said her
husband had deserted her five years
ago and sho mas been conducting q
nationwide search for him ever since
She came to Cincinnati last night AT
ter she had learned from Miss Thomp-
son that he was here Botkin ia
charged with contributing TO juvenile
delinquency. The business Of the Bot
kin hotel WAS placed in the hands ot
Mrs. Botkiu. Botkin 10 said to be
wealthy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
SAYS He IS FOE OF
INVISIBLE RULE
Candidate Hughes Tells Nebraska
Audience That's His Title to
Public Confidence.
AGAIN REFERS TO
HIS NEW YORK RECORD
Declares There Was No Government
by Unseen Forces While He Was
Governor of Empire State and VIII
Be None in United States II Elected.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct 1S.-Charles
Evans Hughes told 5000 persons here
tonight that he was nominated FOR
the presidency because he was known
as the opponent OF invisible govern
ment." a sarcastic fling at the infiu-
ence of Colonel E. NJ. House. Presi-
dent Wilson's closest friend, on ad-
ministration policies and actions.
1T 10 now said IN substance that II
l am elected 1t will result in installing
invisible government" he said; and
what a preposterous suggestion! l
came into public life long before this
administration was thought OF as the
opponent of invisible government.
The fact that ! was an opponent OF
invisible government was my ute ~
public confidence. and it was because
l was an opponent OF invisible gov
eminent that. not according TO my
liking-indeed. against my desire
was nominated for the presidency OF
the United States.
II know that we are inconstant
danger of subversion of the princi-
pies of government. and l desire to
say that as there was no invisible
government in the State of New York
when l had the honor to hold the
executive place there. there will be
no invisible government in the United
States If l have the honor TO hold the
position of President
IT believe In government through
constitutional agencies. I believe In
government through the recognized
officers of government according to
the intent OF the Constitution and the
statutes l think. indeed, II might be
said that the present administration
has been in large measure an admin
istration Of unofficial spokesman, of
mysterious influences and / can say
in entire good humor. that l desire
government through two houses and
not three"
to Mr.. Wilson'S claim that business
has been unshackled" by the Demo-
cratic administration. He said:
II meet with the suggestion that
the present administration has done
a great deal Tor business. It Ia said
believe 1t was said in this city-that
1t had unshackled business. Well.
when I inquire how this has been
accomplished. l am referred to the
antitrust act 1t is said that bust
ness was heavy with uncertainty be-
cause of the lack of clear defini-
ton OF the wrongs described in the
antitrust act, and that this admins
tration had come to the relief of busi-
ness and had secured adequate defi-
milton of evil.
II know something of the statutes
and / think I know what they de-
fN>~n<A~u>A - @>~~~A nN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
PREFERS FACE MURDER
TRIAL To GERMAN GUNS
American In British Army Declares
He Slew Negro in Newport News
Last Christmas.
ELECTRIC CHAIR HAS NO
TTRRORS LIKE THE FRONT
information Gathered by Governor s
ONCE Seems to Indicate That All
Murders in Newport News Have
Been Accounted For.

Rather than take chances with the
British army OF the French front, Ed
ward McFarlane. who claims 10 be an
American citizen, would risk death in
the electric chair for a murder he
now says he committed in Virginia
last year.
NcFayiane. having failed to secure
hls release from the British army by
claiming 70 be an American citizen
the British holding on t. their Ameri-
can recruits who are above the age
Of eighteen years at enlistm ent-has
communicated TO Robert F. skinner,
American consul general al London.
his desire to save an innocent man
who he thinks may be convicted OF a
murder which he asserts he COM
nitted He says he killed a negro on
Twenty fourth Street Newport News.
on Christmas Eve last.
To Ascertain McFarlane's Race.
II McFariane is d white man. he
VIII have TO take his chances with
the British II he is a negro, there
is strong probability that the State OF
Virginia will have him brought TO
Newport News for trial.
The State Department, at the re-
quest OF Captain c. c. Berkeley, Com
m onweaiths attorney of Newport
ask Mr., Skinner to ascertain the color
OF McFarlane.
Alexander Forward, secretary 10
Governor Stuart vesterday afternoon
forwarded TO the State Department the
information gathered at Newport News
with reference to murders committee
in that city about last Christmas. This
dis closes the fact that two negroes were
murdered. both on Twentythird
Street and beth on Christmas, one in
the daytime and the other at night,
There was TO murder In Twenty
fourth Street on Christmas Eve. as
McFarlane declares Both crimes, po-
lice authorities OF Newport News have
esta hlished. were committed by ne
gro5s
The murder Of Christmas DAY was
that in which Rawls Washington was
stabbed in the heart by Emmett Ash
| lock. who has been tried, convicted
lana sentenced TO a term in the peni-
tertiary for second degree murder.
MCFarlane May BE Ingram.
John Jenkins was killed on Christ
mas Night His skull was crushed
with heavy piece OF timber. The
evidence points to Fletcher Ingram as
the murderer, and though Ingram has
been indicted, he has not yet been
unprecedented. on Christmas Night
Jenkins and Ingram quarreled in a
negro barber shop, They left quar-
reling short time later the body
OF Jenkins was found. Ingram was
last seen coming from the direction
| of the scene of the crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
SHIPBUILDING
ALMOST UP TO BRITAIN'S

Washington, Oct. f6-For the
first time in history, so the Depart
ment of Commerce announces, mer-
chant shipbufldfng in American
yards Is almost equal to that in
British yards. Reports show that
on October 1 there were AT steel
merchant vessels, with a gross ton
mage of 1,454,27O. under construc-
ton or contracted for. Under date
of June 80, Lloyds' register report
ed 439 steel merchant vessels OF
1,54O.118 tons under construction
In British yards. The British re-
port does not cover work contracted
for and not yet begun
During September american
yards finished nineteen steel mer-
chant vessels of 46.GOs tons and
made new contracts for forty-sevcn
steel merchant vessels OF eos, es8
tons. About half this tonnage Is
for Norwegian owners. The months
new contracts equal aIl the mer-
chant steel tonnage in the United
States, building or under contract
July 1, 1913, and exceed that on
July I. 1914.
In the current fiscal year Ameri-
can builders expect to launch 326
vessels OF 98s.O8s gross tons, and in
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1918.
thcv expect to launch ninety. one
vessels OF 456, 1888 gross tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
WON'T LET
EMMY DESTINN GO

Washington, Oct 1.-THE State De-
partnent has again asked Austro-
Hungary to release Emmy pestinn,
the goldsn-voiced opera star. Bat an
''uE sat.sfaetory" answer has been re-
ceiysed. 50 American diplomats sa4d
! today. The State Department consid
ers II has done ali that could have
been done. The release OF Desinn .
tris.
There was considerable disappoint-
Deut at the State Department as ii
had been thought its good offices
would have much effect Full repre-
sensations ware made In both notes TO
Austria The fact that Emmy Destina
had several very important engage
ments here was stressed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
ailly-Sallisel Remains in Their
Possession Notwithstanding
Heavy Counter-Attacks
BATTLE CONTINUES
NIGHT AND DAY
Germans Use Vertical Barrier
Fire-Low-Hanging Clouds
Made Aviators Work Ex-
tremely Dangerous

Paris. Oct ia desperate battle
has continued all night and day with
in the confines Of the hilltop village
of Sally Sallisel, through which passes
the main highroad from Peronne to
Bapaume.
At midnight the honors were all
with the French. despite the most
violent counter attacks and heaviest
Smelling by the Germans.
General Foch's troops had seized all
that part OF Sailly-Sallisel on the west
ern side Of the highroad, and had at
points pressed across the artery. gain
ing a firm foothold astride It,
The first blow. which carried the
noilus into the hamlet was Launched
carly in the evening of yesterday. An
official statement issued this after
noon described the lighting at night
which took place under the Pickering
light of star shells and thousands OF
fuses.
The midnight statement describes
the results of the more than twenty
four hours of fighting. II says
There was great reciprocal artil-
lery activity on the entire somme
front.
North of the river we consolidated
our positions In the captured part OF
Sally -Sallisel, despite lively enemy
Commandment
South of the river we repuised a
violent counter attack east of Berny-
en- Santere. We captured small
" God, with two 210-millimeter guns
and one 77-millimeter gun. between
Genermont and Ablaincourt. In these
actions we captured lilo prisoners.
four of whom were officers.
sOn the rest Of the front there was
no Incident OF importance.
I'm the Lassigny sector q German
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
APPLEFELD'S STORE ON
BROAD STREET BURNS
Great Crowds Gather at Stubborn
Bia1e in Heart of shopping
Section.
DAMAGE REPORTED TO
BIZ ABOUT S15. 900
Excitement Caused at Murphy's no.
tel, Blaze Attacking Shutters on
Windows of Annex of Biz Hos
teiry.

Starting from an unknown origin,
fire practically Quilted the store Of APP
plefeId Brothers, 7Q7 East Broad
Street. last night about 7:30 o'clock.
causing damage estimated To be near
~ $4,000. The blaze was one If the
hottest that the Fire Department has
had to contend with for some time.
burning so tiercely that 1t had broken
through the roof OF the building and
the blinds on the annex OF Murphy S
Hotel were on FIRE before the depart
ment reached the scene.
Being discovered Just at the time
when the theater and night crowds
were thickest on Broad Street. the
fire caused great excitement and at
tracted hundreds OF people. Extra po-
lice had to be called on duty 70 keep
the crowds back from the burning
building. and practically all of the
south side OF Broad Street between
Seventh and Eighth Street was closed
to pedestrians.
Traffic, both street car and vehicu-
lar. was tied up on account OF lines
of hose being thrown across the
street. and puffing engines stationed
on Broad Street. After about thirty
minutes delay. during which time
cars were sent around Main Street.
jumpers were placed across the hose.
and street cars partially resumed
their schedule down Broad Street.
Only slight damage TO the goods OF
the clothing store was caused by wa
ter. The fire, which started in the
rear Of the building. swept to the
front OF the store, scorching and
smuggling the stock. The greater part
OF the blaze, however. was confined
to the rear of the store. Last night
II could not be ascertained what the
insurance on the stock amounts to,
although 1t ID understood that it is
amply covered.
Discovered by Ohicer Gary.
The fire was discovered by Officer
r. l. Gary at 7:25 o'clock. when he
saw flames shooting from the rear
windows of the clothing store. He
sounded still alarm. but before the
apparatus answered regular alarm
was sent In. This brought Ave engine
companies, Nos. 3. 4, S, s and 3. and
Truck Company NO. l. Chief Joynes
was early on the scene, and he found
that the FIRE had burst through the
roof, the building being only one story
In the rear, and the blaze was being
carried to the second and third floors
up stairway. The flames, leaping
high. had jumped across the alley.
setting fro to the shutters on Muir
phys Hotel.s creating some alarm
among the guests. These blinds were
quickly torn down. and with the
streams of water that had been start
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
DELEGATION Headed by Rabbi
Wise and Amos Pinchot In
dict Hughes GLOWING
REACTIONARIES ALL
FOR G. 0. P. CANDIDATE
Issue Clea:-cut Between Demo-
cracy and Privilege--Eiushes
Election Would Mean Period
of Reorganization

Asbury Park. ". J.. Oct. 18.-Presi-
dent Wilson today at Shadow Lawn
told a delegation OF independents,
headed by Rabbi Stephen Wise and
Amos Pinchot. that the time had
come for America to unite and or
ganize her progressive forces. he
added that for long time the pro-
gressive element In the Democratic
party had been the dominant ele-
ment
Rabbi Wise in brief address
placed Barnes Roosevelt Penrost ana
Perkins in one class, He declared
the progressive element represented
nv the Wilson volunteers could not
foliow the les dership Of such men.
Mr.. Wilson was informed that a cam
paign in New YORK State for his re-
election would be made from the
Battery to Buffalo.
A set Of resolutions presented ny
rabbi. Wise denounced Hughes as a
candidate either afraid or unwilling
10 express his views
The resolution presented In behalf
Of the Wilson volunteers follows;
Wilson Volunteers " Platform
In view OF the unparalleled vari-
ETY. Of problems which you have faced.
II would be strange indeed Il men Of
independence in politics were tncom-
s p]etc agree ne nt with you at all points
We represent a body Of men drawn
from all parties. some of as liz the
ie.s. have disagreed with you and
have fought you publicly But we
have row unl1ed In order 10 contri-
butte what we can 20 your election
fer tina following reasons.
hsAiiexee al
history has the issue between democ-
racy and privilege been SO clearly
drawn as IL is in this campaign. IN
Your administration the center 81
power in the United States has been
steadily moving away from The priv
legged classes and toward the people.
The reactionaries Of nll parties have
watched this with disnay. They have
now united In al effort TO reca p.uEe
the government of the United States
in the interest of the various minori-
ties which they represent,
Hughes Nonconmattai Candidate.
We do not understand why Mr..
Hughes Is unable or afraid to COM
NIT himself on any great issue before
the nation. A free people cannot af-
ford to choose as its leader man
who has toured every section OF the
country and failed 10 express hjs
views
we believe. moreover. that the
election OF Mr. Hughes In November
would mean Republican admins
iration deadiocked with a Democratic
Congress at = time wAeH-eaF-s safety
and honor demand team play at
Washfn gton. We believe that Mr..
Hughes election would mean from
six to eight months OF doubt and dis
organization in the nations policy
We congratulate you on your
extraordinary success In the leader
ship OF your party. a leadership which
has transformed il into a party pro-
gressive IN spirit. national in scope
and effective In action.
"Reserytng the right OF criticism
and pledging ourselves TO no party,
we hail you as the leader who has
stood for national honor in the high
est Aense and has been the courageous
and hopeful exponent of the construc-
tive and democratic forces In Ameri-
can life"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
EXPECT BLACKLIST
REPLY THIS WEEK

Washington. Oct. l6.-The British
reply to the American blacklist pro-
test, due in Washington early this
week, Is expected to arouse the admin
istration to action. 1t Is believed here
the receipt of this note will mark the
end of ineffective complaints and move
the government to a radical change In
policy
and who think the British reply will
be unsatisfactory. declared there was
no recourse for the United States In
the assertion and maintenance of it's
sovereign rights, but to retaliate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

Robert l. Bryant was, yesterday
named by Chief Werner to succeed
Fred L. Krengel as detective sergeant
Bryant has been on the police force
since 1901. and he has an excellent
record.
Krengel last night began his duties
a. night clerk at headquarters. He
was reduced in rank because OF an
injury TO his arm. which left 1t par.
TALLY paralyxed. and he was declared
unflt for his former position by Po-
80 Hurgeea oppsnhsimer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
As TEMPERATURES GOES
DOWN COAL GOES UP.

New York. Oct. 1e.--Coal dealers
sent shivers up their customers
spines today with the warning that
prices are going up. Then they heat
ed up the buyers. telling the extent
of the raise.
Prices today for stove and nut coal
are 81 to s7.75 q ton. BY Thankssiv-
ing Day the price will be IS. and by
Christmas 1t will be 50.
Labor troubles at tho mines and
shortage of cars. both due to the Eu-
ropean war. are the causes, dealers
say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
u. S. EXPORTS ARE
FURTHER RESTRICTED

Washington, Oct. 1s.-Further re-
strictions on exports from the United
States to neutral countries In Europe
are announced by the British govern
ment cab!egram from Consul
General Skinner at London States that
until further notice no. canned fsh,
dsh oil, starches or any form OF tale
may be- exported to Norway. Ship
ments OF talo to Sweden, Denmark
and Holland are also prohibited. No
hemp, graphite. plumbago or black
lead may be sent to Holland,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
ALLIED WARSHlPS
DAMAGED In COLLISION

Berlin Oct. Is wireless via Say
ville) Reports from Amsterdam as
sert that two warships, .one British
and one Italian, collided in Messina
Channel during a heavy fog Unable
to distinguish each others nationality.
the two vessels shelled each other.
one being heavily damaged. 1t is
stated that the British ship. an ar
mored cruiser. was towed to Naples.
Details are not yet available.
Other reports are to the effect that
the Italian hattieshtp Regina Margar
hetta blew up at her dock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
FINANCE COMMITTEES
IMPORTANT DOCKET.

The regular meeting Of the Council
\ Finance Committee will be held at s
o'clock tonight. 1t Is expected that
the committee on the Edgar Allen Poe
memorial will be heard. also the ques-
tion of park for coiofed people, and
a special assessment for the improve
ment Of Shockoe Creek.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
NAVAL BOARD MEMBERS
PLEASED WITH "N-9"

Newport News. Va. Oct 1.-THE
"N-9,, single motor combination land
and water aeroplane was successfully
tested before the members or the ma
val board and its builder, Glenn H.
Curtiss. at the Atlantic Coast Aero
nautical Station here yesterday after
noon. Members OF the naval board
expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the behavior of the new machine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
SEVEN DAYS IN JAIL
FOR STRIKING A MATCH

London. Oct, 16.-How strictly the
lighting regulations to guard against
Zeppelins are enforced was empha-
sized today when 1t was learned that
william Brighton. Of BunEay, Sussex.
had been sentenced to seven days in
Jail for striking = match out Of doors
at night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17
More Milk For Gotham.

New York, Oct. 16.--New York re-
ceived "a per cent Of her normal sup
ply OF milk today, according to figures
given out at the Dairymen's League
headquarters. Announcement was
made that by "Wednesday the supply
would be, 100 per cent.
Hearing OF the charges by the Dairy
mems League and large milk distrib-
utors that combinations gre restrain
ing the milk trade was postponed to-
DAP until Thursday mognlng.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-17

Two boys. Ernest Butler and y. c.
Kennedy. were in jail yesterday
awaiting trial on the charge Of steal.
ling an automobile from the Hudsom
salesroom In this city. They werN
taken into custody Monday BY Paul
Jones. Henrico County policeman
and turned over to the city police ID
day. The theft was alleged 10 hay6
bssA committee nasp1day aAGAA
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EVERY MONDAY AN AR
TTUIIE OF INTEREST TO
RICHMOND CITIZENS APP
PEARS IN THE VIRGIN
IAN.