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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
NOMINATION
At ST. LOUIS
TONIGHT
Convention viii Convene al
9 O'clock This Evening for
Purpose Of Naming Wilson
and Marshall IS Nominees

Coliseum. 81, Louis. June l5.--
Democrscy's nominees for the preaI-
dency and yice-presidency viii BE-
named tonight. The convention
agreed to this plan and may smash
presidents BY nominating before
adopting the platform. Senator
James declared this, plen had moi
been definitely determined upon. a
great deal depending on whether the
RESOLUTIONS committee 10 ready 70 70
port. II the committee 10 ready. the
platform probably win be quickl,
adopted ahead OF the nomination. 1
The denomination OF Presidenl
Wilson Will be begun al o'clock
with the speech by Judge Wescott o.
New Jersey. secondins speeches will
be limited to Ave minutes.
Following Wilson's nomination
John W. Kern will present to the con
vention the name Of Thomas r. Mar
shall for vice-president.
Today's session was picturesque
one, Senator James. Kentucky
huge senator. spoke another demo
cratic keynote, and Il was q keynot'
|of defiance; OF boast Of Presiden
t III
Wilson's successful maintenance o
peace and profession OF entire op
timism that the people will perpe
tuate the Wilsonian policies.
James got almost as enthusiastic I
reception as did the main keynoter o.
the conyention-=former Governor
Martin II. Glynn-7in yesterdays ses
sion.
The convention yelled repeatedly
for q speech from william Jennings
Bryan, but at the first indication tha,
he was being demanded the grea,
commoner hurried from his seat il
the press stand 70 the exit. .tg
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
CARS ARMY Is
! = Still. ADVANCING.

Petrograd. June 15.-Tne Russian
offensive concentrating just north Of
Csernowitx In an effort to push
through and cut on the defenders Of
the Bnkoyina capital from Lemhers
on the. north has succeeded. accord
ing to unofnciaI. though reliable. re-
ports reesiyed here today.
The ears soldiers have advanced
along Tie PrutA practically to the
gates or Csernowits. and hare taken
several points along the line ef ran
way running towxrd Lemberg. IN
Gaiician capital Kolomea Is ths
objective Of the north-of- -CEernowits
attack. Should this town fall Czer'
Inowitz would be without direct rail-
way communication with Lemberg
though 1t could be mnnitioned and
supplied with men from there b.
sending them on wide detour to the
west A successful drive on Cserno-
witx. with persistence in the offensive
Immediately to the north. would force
the Austrians to the bitter expedieni
of retreating through the Carpas
thians. isss
Continuation OF the attacks In the
region Of Kovel and Lemberg are re-
ported to be without. however. the
enormous gains OF the first lew days
Of the drive. Stilr other aggrsssives
are reported against the German por-
tion Of the line north of Pinsk. Here
the Russians have not been SO sue
cessful Sas In the south. 7a'e'r
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
PARADE Of.
THE ROSES
FRIDAY



The rose carnival parade Will start
from Evelyn ayenue. near the head
OF sixth street. q 1O:3e tomorrov
morning. The committee II charge
urges all who will pasticipats in this
event 70 be on time.
Many prizes are offered and II
parade promises to be one Of the
greatest features Of the day. These
prizes viii be awarded 70 TIE winnbrs
aA 5 o'clock. At the Smith building
ON @ street. where tho rose exkiblt
and baby show are to be held during
the afternoon. sgss &ssi
The Moose band will give con-
cert In ths evening. the closing num-
|bers Of which win Be the program
for the street dance. In which "a are
invited to participate. NJ
Following this street dance win bs
the rose carnival dance. IN the Mooes
hail. Everybody y invited 70 ~
tend and have : good time. Don't
forget the prize waltz 70 Be danced
|at 1890. u, " II 3
The Made Ii 0regonT dinnsr 10
Ibe served ct noon tomorrow IN the
Oxford dining room BY : COMMITTEES
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15

J. A. slower returned last night
from Medrord, where he spent the day
|oaAbnsiasss.ER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
NO INFANTRY ATTACKS
ALONG THE MEUSE

Paris, June l5,--There were no
infantry attacks on either side Of the
Meuse last night. said the oficial
statement Of the French war Office
today.
In the vosges German detach-
ment which attempted to reach the
French lines was repulsed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15

Governor Spry has received many
threatening letters since the execu-
tlon of Joseph Hillstfom, an I. w. w.
street speaker. several months ago,
'HiIistrom was convicted Of murder
and chose 10 die facing . firing squad
instead cf by hanging. Great pres
sure was brought to bear from all
quarters 70 prevent Hillstroms exe-
cution. and spry was threatened with
death afterward.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
SH|PWRECK
CLAIMS 23
VICTIMS
Liner Bear Goes on Rocks
Near Cape Mendocino, and
Life Boat Is Capsized After
Leaving Doomed Vessel

Eureka. CAL. June tb.---A lifeb0nt
containing 10 persons. II ID estimated.
capsised In the surf near Cape Men,
docino after leaving the wreck Of the
coast liner Bear early this morning.
according 10 reports OF survivors
brought here today. The fate Of those
thrown Into tho surf Is unknovn,
Most OF them are said TO have been
women and children. Five bodies
have already washed ashore near
Cape Mendoolno.
Twenty-nine survivors. supposedly
from the boats which were beached
at the river mouth. have reached
CAps Town. where they are being
cared for BY citissns.
First Assistant Engineer Hansen
10 reported missing. Az far a. can
be gathered from the hysterical
stories told by ths survivors. many
OF the passengers and crew OF the
Bear perishsa.
Captain Louis Nopander and three
sailors are still aboard the wreck.
which Is being heavily pounded hy
the great seas crashing ovef the reef.
When the passengers and crew were
taking to the boats At midnight. Cap
tain Nopander refused to leave his
bridge. Three men decided to re-
main with him. Plans for their res
cue are being made.
Tho Bear IL believed total loss.
II has not yet manifested any signs
OF breaking mp, but II 10 believed
when the heavy swells disentangle
her from the rocks she viii sink In
deep water,
Fourteen lifeboats loft the bear
when ,it crashed upon Blunts reef
last night, Nine reached the light.
ship Blunts Rect. landing sixty per-
sons, who we're later transferred 70
the tug Relief and the steamer Grace
Dollar. The Relief reached Eureka
with It's survivors at noon. The
Grace Dollar is expected In port this
afternoon.
,,Two lifeboats were picked up by
the RELIEF as II crulsed near the
Grace Dollar and the old oattleship
Oregon. Two other lifeboats passed
safely through the surf and made q
landing near the mouth Of Bear river
II was stated that there were Is?
passengers and crew on the Bear
One hundred and thirty survivors are
either at Eureka or on route here,
and 20 have arrived at Cape Town. a
total OF 15s saved. II the statement
Of 1Ss passengers and crew is cor
rect. this leaves aS unaccounted for.
Chief Ofhcer Tibbetts. arriving here
with survivors, reported he had no
lificulty handling the passengers
whom II was found the Bear must be
abandoned.
The Bear struck about 1925 y. M,
At 4 a. m. today the old battleship
Oregon and the merchantmen Grace
Dollar reached the scene In response
to s. 0. s. calls. With the dawn q
beach patrol was established to watch
for passengers and sailors reaching
shore.
The coast 10 rocky and desolate.
No definite word OF the passengers
fate had been received here at 6;so
q. IN.
Steaming through thick fog last
night. the Bear drove into q nest OF
Jagged rocks thrusting into the sea
near Cape Mendocino. The bow stuck
fast. while the stern noatcd In deep
water. A swell threatened to list
the wreck on the rocks and sink Il,
while water rushed into the forward
compartments.
l with the shock and crash pas
senEers ran on deck from their state
- fronttNued an naee ~ re,e4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
5 SOLDIERS
KILLED By
MEX|CANS
Troopers From l4th Cavalry
Meet Death ID Clash Will
Natives At an Early Hour
Today i San Ignacis

San Antonio. June i5.---Gensral
Mann. commanding At Laredo. re-
ported to General Funston today that
troops ] and N. 18th cavalry. were
attacked at San Ignacio. south Of THAT
pace. BY about 100 Mexicans at Two
o'clock this morning. Two americans
were killed and IL wounded In the
fishs. which lasted half nm hour.
EMaiOr Gray is pursuing the scattered
bandits, No further details are known
here. M I'll sslsal'
The total American dead was raised
three when Major Gray wired Fun.
|ston st noon that Trooper James
Minadan. troop NJ. died OF wounds
ut g q. M Il sf Ars sah
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
bomb hAIliilI;;;:s:s' n 70
UfAh GOVERNOR
EXPL0D|ES IN CAR

Butte. Mont. June ia bomb
In a sack OF mail consigned 70 Gov
ernor spry OF Utah. at Salt Lake City.
exploded here today when the bag
was tossed from . Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line train. The In
terror OF the car was completely
wrecked.
A pIle OF mail bags behind which
Messenger Roas wInterown was
standing probably saved his life. He
was badly cut by flying splinters.
Detectiyes declared the bomb like
ly was intended for Governor Spry
himself. for the mall bag contained
nothing but oficIal mall for the gov
ernor,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMAN
BREAKS RIBS IN FALL

Washington, June l5.--Congress-
man julius Kahn Of California to-
day was said to be much improved
from the effects OF fall which phy-
sicians feared might prove serious.
He fell while exploring the Luray.
Va, caverns, breaking Ave ribs and
receiving other injuries. Fact os
the accident became generally known
only after the physicians today an
aouiced Kahn out Of danger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15
ITALIAN JUDGES FOR
RACE BETwEEN ITALIANS

Chicago. June H. Five Italians
will sit as judges IN the race Sunday
between Dario Resta and Ralph De
Palma, both Italians. for the Amer
lean speed achampionshinsn nsnspeedway
otiicials announced today
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15

Washington. June Oficial re-
ports on the fight between Mexican
bandits ana troops ! and NJ. q. s..
cayal-y, near San Ignacio. where two
American soldiers and six bandits
we're killed and ssvsn aAmericans
|wcanded. was received at the war de-
|partmspt this afternoon from Gan
|erai Funston. The night lasted thirty
minutes. Major Gray. commanding.
reported.
A report from Funston. dated to-
day. read:
From General Mann. Laredo.
troops l and M. 18th cavalry. ct San
Ignacio, were attacked 1t Q o'clock
this morning by about 200 Mexicans.
After q fight OF one-half hour. at
tacking party was driven on. Two
soldiers were killed and seven
wounded; win send names as soon as
received. Bodies OF six Mexicans and
six wounded were found In brush.
Clothing OF dead men vet. showing
they CROSSED river. st.. 'lHnA'n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
.ELLYSON WILL RETAIN
STATE GUARDIANSHIP
Will Not BE Candidate. However
for Position OF National Demo-
cratic Committeeman.
MAKES CLEAR HIS POSITION
Prompt Action by Legislature May
Permit Selection of Delegates to
National Democratic Convention
in Spring Primary.

Through Il MISUNDERSTANDING IF tel
ephonc conversation it was stated yos
tcrday that lieutenant Governor Elly
son would not be n candidate for re-
election as state chairman Of the Dem
ocratic party Mr.. I:llyson last night
stated that lie would not Il. Il caudida;c
Tor the National Democratic Commit
tee. out that for the present ut least
ne would continue us State chairman.
70 set the matter straight II" issued
yesterday the following signed state
mcnt:
IN The Times Dispatch this morn
ing YOU announced that / authorized
the statement that | was not and would
not bc Il candidate for recollection us
chairman of the state Democratic
COMMITTEES. In my CONVERSE tion with
Your representative on Saturday night
there WAS no mention whatever Of the
chaIimanShip of til. state committee
! talked with him about tho election
81 member Of the National Democratic
committee. ana authorized him 10 state
;hat ] would not Ia :, candidate. Tor re-
election TO that office. Nj! position with
reference to the state chaitrlanShip
VIII be promptly announced when the
time draws near for the election Of 4
chairman of the STATE committee
81 TANI.D NS,D\"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
GIRL SERIOUSLY BURNED
Violet Next. Eleven. Years old, suffers
Perhaps. i'ntnt Injuries ~
LInthins IEnItcS.

Violet Vest. the eleven ycai -old
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George L..
Vest. Of 12o East Ninth street. South
Richmond. was seriously burned yes
tcrdav ut 1890 o'clock. when her cloth
ing ipnitcd as she was putting some
wood in the kitchen stove. She was
rushed 10 the Virginia Hospital. where
surgeons worked long in an effort TO
save her life. They held out no hope
last night for her recovery.
Mrs. Vest was painfully burned
about the hands when she attempted
I" tear tho burning clothing from tho
little girl. who rushed screaming out
into the ward. where the brecZcs famed
til" flames all the more.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
NEGRO is FATALLY SHOT
IN RIOT IN LUNENBURG
John Payne, Hurt in Battle ut Con-
struction Camp, Rushed to Vir-
ginia Hospital.
CAPTURE ALLEGED AssAILANr
Police Arrest Morton poindeNtrr,
Who, According to Officers, Free
Iy Admits Shooting-Woundct
Man Not Expected TO Live.

As the result OF pitched battle yes
tcrday in the Norfolk and Western
construction camp near Brydie. Luncn-
burg County John Payne. colorcd. is
in the Virginia Hospital. believed 10 be
mortally wounded, and Morton Poin-
dexter is IN Jail charged with the
shootina
Scrgeants Willy and Wiltshire TAR
rested Poind1Nter last night about mid
night shortly after he reached the city
from the camp where the light oc-
Cured. According to the officers tho
negro makes no denial Of the shoot
ing. ana declared that he not only
shot raync. but that ne Is confident
he hit two other negroes.
Payne is shot III the abdomen and
through the arm, and has several stabbs
In the back. Physicians stated last
night thar he can hardly survive
The fight occurred III the cons true
tion camp where the Norfolk and
Western has large force OF hands d,
work at this point. lust how il started
could not u. learned. shortly after
III" Hight Iayu" was sent to this city.
where h. arrived last night At o'olocl,
AMI WAS carried to III. hospital Iio
gave information toy his physicians
which resulted IN the arrest OF poin-
dexter
Po!udcN,rr cam" into the city hy an.
other rout" and went to a place which
l;,d been pointed ont to the officers
'rhe negro offered 10 resistance, al
though he showed some surprise shcn
the officers arrested him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
WILL NOT PRESIDE nlRINt:
CAMPAIGN I,NIk COY I,R NOR

Mr. Ellyson is an announced candi.
GATE for Governor of Virginia IN the
i'cniIcfatic primary OF 1914. and for
that reason VOL not hn u candidat. for
reelection on til" National committee
Even though II" continues ~ Statc
chairman. Mr.. E.llysou's friends have
let 1t b. known that h. viii not pre-
Sidc IN 2 campaign ~ which n IS him
sell candidate for office In fact ne
made clear his position three wears ago
when he was q candidate for Lieutenant
GOVERNOR. At that time H. tamporaril,
reiin8uish"d the rcinS Of tho chairman
ship 10 tn" late state senator Edward
tchois. who presided over marty or
fairs during that camrai..n
The method If selection Of the Ma
'ional Committ."men from Virginia
ana the delegation from this state 10
IN" National Democratic Convnntinn 4.
SIM somewhat III Doubt Tic Eolti
more convention declared for tho cl.c-
ion OF these officials in a primary
"nt IN virginia tho machinery for a
Jun" has not been provided tho .ur-
gcstion that the August primary
when Il senator and members of Con-
gross are chosen. bc moved forward
mas been met ny objections as 10 So.
curin" lists Of those who have n,il
their poM taxes.
BY very prompt action in III. nrs,
few days Of the session, tho General
Assembly might authorize he Demo
cratic party to hold n state primary
on the day "f the Spriu;: primary IN
cities and towns for Mayor and Coun-
ci!-April i-thc expenses % he paid
rs In general elections. The state
committee has no funds with which to
hold a primary for the selection OF
National Committeeman and delegates
TO The National convention. ana a.
these positions arc honorary, it is not
believed that candidates would con
sent To an assessment OF from $4,000
To $4,000 To- finance u state primary.
Several bills 10 meet the situation
wili be introduced shortly after the
convcni'..: of til. General Assembly.
It IS probable that the state committee
will await the outcome Of proposed
legislation. should the General AS
semhly adjourn without action, there
would hc no alternative hut for tho
Stare committee 10 cal! 2 state cons
vcution at which the National COM
n!ttccman and delegation 20 the ma
tional convention would IL chosen, -
ii former ycars Many Democrats have
expressed Themselves i'll fa"or = q
spring convention. il IN" event TO
shape q party platform and dcclar"
the principles ~ Democracy ~ 10
STATE .rIiIiTN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
FREEZES TO DEATH
Joe Garter. Coiorcd. Found Unconscious
in tIlrH-Dies in spite of f.nartS
III Rt.xiAi. Him.

iuc Carter. colorod. was found carly
Yesterday morning lying unconscious
in The rear o. 30? East Franklin
Street. lie was removed to the Viz
ginia Hospital where unsuccessful cf-
Forts wcr" made To revive him. Ply
sicians stated that tho negro came TO
his death through exposure
The theory advanced by the police
WAS that Carter. who is said Ia have
hccu a heavy drinkcr, took on more
than he was able TO manage and that
he lay down aud wen; To sleep. lie
was practically frozen to death when
found. and WAS rushed TO the hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
s'iiiDI IL ni' i.i3tTI ms
no ~. EINEN In SIunnI

Schedule Of talks on prevention or
rripp" ana pneumonia 10 h.. given in
the schools tomorrow AMI "Wednesday:
T"-inoir"w IN Lcvy-g \. ~. John
Marshall l!igh School; $50 4 NJ. Arm
strong school !":l5 y. NJ. William l..
I'oX school.
pr. Summers \ NJ. OAK Grove
school: ~" ~ NJ. Dunbar school: 1890
y. NJ, bellevue Junior Hilsli school. II
y. NJ, HelieNn" Annex; 1880 \. NJ.
jefferson.
~. i:nm"t,-9 \ NJ. Franklin
school, 10 \. NJ. rou,iatau. no. .:
1890 y. H.. E:tiuhrilr" Junior High;
+. y NJ, fowha'an. SO. D. 1890 l.. NJ,
Madison.
I'r. BOYLE $40 i. NJ. George Mason;
800 y VI. George Mason Annex; 1920
\. NJ, Buchanan ~ - NJ. Humncr.
hr Cool. $50 y VI l;iba; ~ A. NJ.
Moore; 1890 \. NJ. Ncwtowu; il 4. ~.
SCOTS Addition
Wednesday, nr Lcvy--o.2u 4 NJ.
Gintcr Park; 10 \ NJ. Barton Heights:
1915 y. NJ. Chmhorazo: ll:i. \ ii
Paramount.
N Snmmcrs-@;%o y. Nj. Nicholson:
10 y. NJ, Webster Davis. No /: lo.i5
\. NJ, Highland Park
br Emmett 800 H. NJ. Sprinrnold.
~ y. NJ, Nathaniel Bacon: io:i. A. NJ
Randolph li:i5 y. NJ. CITY Normal;
1880 T. ~, sidney
~. R"y!o-a.&o y. NJ, Louisiana: $50
4 NJ Webster Davis. No. :. TOGO :.
NJ. Glenn Lea: ll;I5 \. NJ. Providence
Park.
IN cook -?;ao A =; Grace Arcnts;
10 \. Nj, Monroe. 1920 A. NJ. Baker;
lo;i1 y NJ. Navy ain: Ii:l5 A. NJ
Ear,on Heights. colorcd.
lr Williams -lo:3o y. NJ. Rinford
Junior
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
PLAN TO REACH 100000 IN
CAMPAIGN AGAINST GRIPPE
Health Department Will Begin To-
Morrow Series of Forty-Two
School Lectures.
WARNING BULLETIN IS ISSUED
Folder. Outlining Precautions to BE
Taken by Individuals to Avoid In
fcction, Will BE Distributed TO
28,5OO Pupils.

PNEUMONIA anu grippe as Il menace
10 the health Of Richmond and the best
means OF prevention will be the sub
iect Of an educational campaign by the
richmond Health Department this
week in the public schools. Or. l.. g.
, Levy. chief Health officer, assisted Ivy
br i. Il. Summers. medical inspector:
Or. y. Il. Emmett medical director Of
the public schools: Dr. NJ. l.. Boyle
and DR. Giles Is. Cook. assistant medi-
cal director, and l.. q. Williams. State
Health Commissioners, will give ten
minute lectures in every school in the
city--forty -two In number 10 morrow
and "Wednesday.
BESIDES tho lectures u circular. IRE
, cautions for the Prevention of Grippe
and Pneumonia" will hc distributed 10
the 2S,so0 school children. aud ii tins
manner reach ultimately loo.o0o pco-
pie. or approximately twu-thirds Of the
population of the city. The circular
will be given the pupils with the re-
quest that it be taken home 10 the
parents. IL is expected that il will be
read by At least two persons besides
tho child.
The present campaign AGAINST grippe
and pneumonia is more extensive and
intensive than any similar one
@anizcd by the city Health Depart
mcnt. The precautions advised, it is
risk ar ,ontr,c,in,. M. two Jis.,so,
and moreover .,i,, n,o,cc,iou ,.,inv,
many o,bor III. ,sn.ri,il,. ,c,,,o H.,
fictitious diseases, ordinary colds. and
o,.o,, commentaries iY ;i :;
s.ru,t;on. i'm ~. ,.irc,,i,, f,r,,;.ho
49,, !; "
complete one.
'ENtINE hKiFPE EPiDfMiC
WOULD CRIPPLE INDUSTRY
Or Levy, discussing the Campaign
last night. said:
There is AN important commercial
ASPECT to our camnai..p. Whenever \
genuine endemic Of rri,,pn ana pno,,-
,,nni, bi,s ), rit !, ,bra,s ,ho ,.n,Ia
life az !, ,i,y ON, az toin, !, &c mo-,
an unus,,i him fn,. n,r-ro,y,b or ~,
mo nennl. l,r., ana small H. Lo ,,,.,.,,
dawn YIN, ,.rinn,. IN .u,.b 49,, .ni1o,,,ic'
TIL. .n,.;ousl, I,ta,,i,. ',o., i,,I,,.,,.,.
,.,r ma
,,n,un,,ni, ,.hi,.,, ,l,, riI,,no,,d ,J.ai,.
nc,.,r,,n,.", !. NOD, ,,,h,,n,i,,.. 80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
POII.OtI> ItESH:NS TO-NIGIiT
iS MEMBER FROM MADISON

Tho entrance Of Mir Nohdcrlchr as
- Lee Ward candidate for I'll" Common
Council adds interest 10 recent politi-
cal developments Councilman rollock
OF Madison Ward. who viii, Tonight
send IN his resignation because Ii" has
transferred HIS residence to Gay Ward,
il confidently expected by mauv of His
political ana personal friends - oficr
Tor recollection from clay II MI POL
lock runs and the tive present CLAY
Ward members stand for election.
the candidates from that wa'. |. includ-
ing Albert - Eusch-n who IA already
announced himself, viii be seven in
number Only five seats ar" - to
filled.
MIR vondcllohr has u stroar follow
ing in business aud frat"rnnl circles.
He is funucia! secretary Of Richmond
conclav". No. loo. Improved order Ut
HoptrSophS. and district deputy ~ the
supreme Archon of Virginia
Asked last might for his position on
the proposal TO Introduce general re
forms i'm the municipal government
Mr.. V"udcrichr said:
II am i'm favor OF reasonable aud
constructive amendments 10 the pres
cnt charter. our present form Of gov
eminent is defective in many respects,
aud it Is ms purpose, II elected, Ia co.
operate in bringing about reforms thai
viii improve the administration ANA
result in economics"
Prominent citizens i. charge Of pc
tiiions that have IN the past f"w days
been widely circulated for III. pur-
pose ot urging -. A. hawkins. former
commissioner OF the revenue. - enter
tho lists rs +" caudidat. cor Mayor,
sIa last nieht that lars" number
o.! citizens have Joined IN calling upon
him to max" IN" rum. MIR. Hawkins. 1t
was stated. viii definitely decide TO-
Cav whether or not lie w!li become a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-10
Street tnrs Collide.

! slight smash-up occurred last night
- F!!th aud Clay Streets. when two
street ears, Sos. 22i and II. collidcd
y" ON" was injured and The damage 10
tine cars was small.