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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
|Nov|c[S BLAMED
WITH OYhAnII|NG

I. Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 1s.-The
'dynamiting plot today was gener-
ally blamed for the apparent attemp-
to assassinate Governor William u.
Stephens and his wife as they slept
in the executive mansion Monday
might. when an explosion partly
wrecked the mansion and damaged
property for blocks around.
With the police admittedly at a
loss for clues. the attorney-generars
Office today undertook an independent
investigation. Attorney-General Webb
summoned L. j. Forrall. federal ex-
plosives expert from San Francisco,
and 1t was announced he would di-
rect an attempt to trace the perpetra-
tors of the outrage through the ex-
plosive itself.
Officials are convinced that the
blast was the work of novices. 1t Is
believed seasoned dynamiters would
have placed the charge further inside
the building. Had that been done 1t
is more than likely both Governor
Stephens and Mrs. Stephens would
have been killed.
The Sacramento chamber OF COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Corbett Receivers From Knockout
and Begs Fitzsimmons to Fight Again
by JAMES J. CoRBETT.
pyr.xh1. I9l7 by King Features Syndicate lnc)

way through. got Close to Bob and
yelled
Come on fight. come on light. I'm
not whipped" :.
Rob turned around partly ana I
figured he WAS about to swing at me.
SO I swung at Bob and he went back
against the ropes IN his own corner
and SID to the floor. This didn't
show ia the moving pictures nor did
very many persons in the crowd see
the act The persons who bail climb
Ell through into the ring aolidly sur
rounded Rob and me and the mix
pp was not seen by that part or inc
crowd outside the ring.
Nv trainers and seconds rushed
over. gra bbed me and pulled me hack
TO my corner protesting Meanwhile
Fitz got up nd climbed through the
ropes ont Of the ring and stood IN
one OF the rfneside boxes, II was
while Bob stood in That box that
Referee Siler pointing down to him
shouted
''F'itzsinmons wins"
Meanwhile. william A Brady. who
was NV manager. Billy Delaney ana
Charlie White were holding me while
was pleading to be Let loose. a
little book which I have before me
and which touches on that scene
SAYS.
Brady rushed up 10 jim, put his
arms around his neck and tried TO
force back the hewildered ex-cham'
pion. Corbeet wrestled in an effort
to break loose. crying Historically;
oh. let me so, BILLY Brady let
me AT him Only let me fight him
a few more rounds. ! tell you TO let
adv 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
DIAMOND JIM NOT |
AS RICH AS BELIEVED

New York, Dec. 19.--Diamond Jim
Brady died rich, but only one fifth
as rich as was thought. This fact Is
brought out In the report of John j.
Lyons, transfer tax appraiser. filed to-
day. 1t shows that New York's most
famous first nighter." actually felt
si,2is.s04, as against s5.000.000. as
was believed at the time of his re-
cent death. His gross estate was ST.
546,87S.
In his WILL James Buchanan Brady
named the New York hospital as
residuary legatee An THEOLOGICAL in
stitute was to be established with his
gift, which was estimated at $4,000
600. Today 1t develops the hospital
will get exactly $463,941 for this pur-
pose.
Brady owed s133.S42 when he died.
or this s27,762 was due TO the Liber-
ty National bank for loan. and $685.
so4 for jewelry purchased from a
local firm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
SEEKS TO GET DAUGHTER
FROM CONVENT By LAW

New York, Dec. 1e.-Josephine
Helen Donley entered a convent the
day after she was twenty-one and took
the nnal vows. She Is a Sister OF
Charity In St. GATHERINGS convent
She Ia now twenty-four. Her mother
sought her release by habeas corpus
because she claimed her daughter was
suffering from religious mania
when she became a nun.
In denying the mothers appeal
Justice Faber, of the Brooklyn su'
preme court. today said:
IF love for religion were insanity
1t would be better II we were all a
little more insane. Dail& on the
blood stained battlefelds Of Europe
those who are fighting for the eman'
cipation of the world and who are
wounded and MANNED In the terrible
slaughter ind solace and comfort al
the gentle hands of those pfous wo'
men whose garb this young woman
wears"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
BRITISH NAVAL EXPERT
SAYS MENACE rs MET

New York, December Is.-Arthur
Pollen, the British naval expert. who
has been in America for six months
and who sails for home soon. tersely
outlined the U-boat situation In state
ment tonight in which he said:
The campaign of the allied navies
has resulted in keeping the worlds
shipping tonnage from showing o.
monthly decrease, or soon will do so.
This means that Germany's flank at
tack on allied communications has
failed. There is no reason why, ulti-
matsly, the full military power OF
Britain. France ana italy. and. most I'm
portant of all. the United States. should
not be felt in the western theates OF
war"
Mr. Pollen paid high tributes 20 Ad-
mIrais Sims. Mayo ana Benson and
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
MAN AND Roy WORK
AS PARTNERS IN GRIMM

II is the opinion Of Detectives Wiley
and Smith that the theft of pistols.
valued at 1924. from the store OF
Harris. Fnppen & Co. 1907 East Main
street. yesterday morning was the
work of n man and boy in co-opera-
ton.
BY breaking the glass over the
transom in the rear of the store ana
cutting a hole large enough to admit
boy but not large enough Tor the
passage OF a grown man, admittance
was gained to the store. After once
gaining the inside of the building the
boy probably opened the door and the
two cuIprits proceeded to make their
haul" As there was no money TO
be had. they helped themselves to the
brace Of pistols.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
CoLoHED WOMAN WITH
LOADED GRIP ARRESTED

when Jnlla Coles colored alighted
from the washington train AT Elba las,
night about 10 O'Clock. she ran into
the arms Of an officer from the PROFIT
bition department who called TO his
assistance Officers Allen and Frayser.
Of the plain clothes squad The woman
and the grip were taken TO Second sta
ton. where warrant was sworn out
by the prohibition officer. and the grip
opened. It's contents emit raced eight
quarts of whiskey bearing Baltimore
imprint. and three half-pints Of gin
The woman said a strange woman on
the train asked her to take charge Of
the satchel She was locked up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
COLONEL HAIRSTON TO PLAY
SANTA CLAUS TO TENANTS

Colonel Harden Hairston, q farmer
of Henry county and a member Of
Governor stuart's stan Wit play ~~e
part Of sa nta claus 10 the 400 tenants
OF his farm Christmas. FroI the
olden days this has heen a custom
with the owners OF the Hairston plan
tation and The accustomed Christ
mrs cheer vii. not ,be lacking on this
ear. Golden Halrston went 10 Bahi-
more last week to. purchase the gifts
which Included soH pounds Of candy.
Several Danyiue women are now at
BriarAeld ssistinx in The wrapping
OF the presents FOR the tenants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
state CORPORATION Commission.

The following charters were grant
ed yesterday by the state corporation
commission
Amendment to foreign corporation:
United States Coal and Coke COM
pany. West Virginia corporation,
increasing It's capital stock from So
900. 900 to $I2,500,0oo.
Domestic: Amendment TO charter
Iobbers Overall Company, Inc.
fWnchburg, Va, increasing it's CAPT
tai stock from $500, 900 to s1,260.ooo.
Supplemental certificate incorpora
tion. Blueridge Chemical corporation
Rocky Mount, Va. reducing It's mini
mum capital stock from $4,000 to
$50, 900.
West Coal Company. Inc, Norton,
Va,-s25. 600; coal business Thomas
F. West, president; q. Fl. Walters
secretary. both Roanoke, Va.
Seaboard Lumber and Manufacture
ing Company, Inc, Petersburg. Va
$50 900. lumber business. Glen Dan.
iels. president. Petersburg, Va; How
ard Eanes. secretary, Fsttriok, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

Some persons have felt that Boh
Fitzsiumons won the championship
from me through the medium Of a
foul blow 4 few thought that the
punch which Fgtx sent To the pit OF
my stomach and which loored me-
for the count Was lower than Is al
lowed by the ring rules. But the
blow was absolutely fair However,
Fitr did strike me a foul blow in the
fourteenth round one which escap r
ID notice Of the referee
As I dropred TO my knees IN the
fourteenth round following the i'm
pact Of Bob's punch TO the solar
plexus tpit Of the stomach) Fitz, hit
ne or the chin with a left ha nder.
10 fighter ts permitted 70 hit anoth-
~ man when he g down vet Bob did
his AZ ] said, George sfler didn't
see It but when the moving pictures
II the fight were shown Fifty was seen
" the act Of hitting me on the chin.
Fut. that blow didn't hurt me nor
6ld II alter conditions, 1t was tho
aunch which Bob Eent into the Pit
: nay. stomach and which knocked
ne wind out of ne that turned the
rick. The blow which he landed on
ny chin while I WAS on the moor
rad no real effect It was NOT an in
territorial foul on the part OF Bob.
I know that ne didn't mean TO strlEe
mo when I was down But II some
times happens. that a fighter in fucn
q critical moment is likely to lose his
had and 10 swing inVoIantarily. That
is what Fitz did
Several sensational incidents fol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
FIRST aAMBAssADOR" FROM
IRELAND NOW IN TOLLS

New York. December 1s.-Dr. Patrick
McCartem. indicted In connection with
passport fraud by which he left
New York In October. was brought
here today from Halifax under arrest.
Dr. McCarten. who was hailed as "the
arst ambassador to the United States
from the republic of Ireland" when he
came here eight months ago. mingled
freely with persons connected with the
Sim Feiners He claimed, however.
that he had no thought Of or activity
In any movement TO promote another
Irish uprising.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Medical College Man Held.

s. G Cannady. student at the Medi-
caI College OF Virginia, was arrested
last nig@ by Detective Louis Bertucci
and Policemen Harris and Charge
charged with passing worthless checks.
Two checks signed by himself. drawn
on the Citizens Bank. of Franklinton.
n C.. and Broad Street bank. of this
city. were exhibited. One was for SIS
ana the other for SIS. both OF which
had been pronounced as worthless.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS
RUN THROUGH FREIGHT

G. ]. Porter, storekeeper, OF No.
404 East Leigh street, reported to the
police last night that about O'Clock
two young white men entered his
store, pointed a revolver at him and
demanded SIS. Before he could either
hand over the money or parley with
the hold-up men they suddenly be-
trayed symptoms of frighttand beat
hasty retreat into the night.
Porter gave the police descriptions
OF the young men. who are now being
searched for by detectives and police
men,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
CUSTODIAN HOPKINS
RECOVERING FROM FAII

Custodian Of the State Library
building W r. Hopkins who had -
severe fail on the ice SUNDAY night
is still missing from his usual post,
bu1 sends word 10 MS friends through
TIE Nirginian that re hopes 70 be
back on the job in day or two.
Meanwhile he hopes tBBt Brother
Barrow. Of the Library building. star.
VIII "shco" All spies and other uEdc-
sIrahles away from the buildLre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
CoNHECr MosrrFAG

The 0inter Land and Improvement
company has granted the city psr1
road water main, 20 that the city smali1
pox hospital might enjoy city water1
Heretofore the hospital near Pind
Camp, has been using water from an
old well on the premises. It was re-
ported by the health department that
the well water Is not OF the best quail
ity. and the administrative board
sought at once to remedy the situationl
There are no patients at the HOSPITAL
however at this time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Dust Unpatriotic Teachers.

New York Dec, samuel D.
Schmalhausen, Henry Schneer and
Thomas HUDSON, teachers at the De-
witt Clinton High school, who were
suspended on November IL, were
formally dismissed today by the board
OF education. The charges upon
which they We're first suspended and
then relieved of the positions includ-
I'd Holding views subverstve of dis
cipline ard tending to undermine
good citizenship.
hsusen was failing to reprimand a
A specific charge against Schmai-
pupil for addressing vicious and vii
lauious letter to President Wilson and
otherwise countenancing unpatriotic
sediments in his classroom"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
MILITARY TRUCK STRUCK.
ONE MAN Is DEAD

Warren. O.. December 19-oue man
was Killed and another seriously hurt
when a Liberty motor truck, compris-
5nS one OF thirty-three military trucks
an route from Detroit to Newport News,
Was struck by an Erie passenger train
near Braceviile today. The dead man
was Frank Pappelo, driver Of the
fruEE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
A ROMANOFF BUT
NOT CARS DAUGHTER

A Pacific Port, Dec. 1s.-Much pub
licity was given recently to the re-
ported coming to America of Tatiana
Romanoff, daughter of the former
czar. Today the matter was cleared
UP when Nine. Romanoff. grand opera
singer, arrived here and declared she
had been mistaken for the former
grand duchess and detained In Yoko-
hama by the American consul
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

New York Dec 19.-'rwo negro
boxers we're held for trial ~ special
sessions today. charged with misde
n1esnor in engaging In 2 boxing con
test where admission was charged
Cases against sixteen promoters and
participants OF two clubs were dis
missed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

rnerce adopted . resolution calling
uron the state authorities to sum-
mon the home guard to be In an &C
tive campaign to rid the state OF
traitors and suppress seditious talk
and weed out alien enemies. The
closing Of all resorts where Germans
congregate was demanded
The board of city commissioners has
offered reward OF 81 900 for the cap
ture OF the dynamiters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
MINOR Is ARRESTED
ron ToT1NG LTQUOR

All Gregory. giving his age as egh-
teen years. WAS arrested at Ma!n-Street
station yesterday by an agent OF the
prohibition department, and carried 10
First station. whore he was charged
with transporting liquor The young
man gives Greensboro. n c., 80 his
home, but has been working IT the
British American Tobacco companys
plant IN Richmond for some time There
we're three quarts Of liquor in his
vafHbal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

Minneapolis, Dec 19.--The request
OF President Wilson's labor commits
sion that unions of this city withdraw
their threat TO strike in sympathy
with the street-car men was today ac-
ceded to by the unions. II is expect
ed that the long-standinG street car
controversy will soon be settled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
RESPOND TO
RED CROSS APPEAL

The italians of the city have been
most generous in their response to the
appeal Of the American Red Cross for
an increased membership, and have
contributed a total Of $S30.19 realized
from a ball recently given for the
benefit of the local chapter. Almost
the entire membership of the Italian
colony has responded to the call for
members. much to the qualification Of
Red Cross officials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
}. ID. BoAXE. OFF PoWHATAN.
DIES IN HOSPITAL

J. u. Boaze. a widely-known citizen
OF Mosiey's junction. Powhatan county,
died yesterday morning at o'clock In
the Johnston Wills 'sanatorium. His
body was taken to his home yesterday
and the funeral will take place there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Dagliano Goes Free.

Eight barrels OF whiskey were re-
turned to Joseph Dagliano, 1920 West
Broad street, yesterday, after II had
been proved that the liquor had been
purchased before the state went dry
Dagliano had been summoned to court
for storing the spirits on his premises.
but after the brief trial he was freed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Altered Wholesale Robbery.

= Second police station last night for
taking large quantity Of stuff" be-
longing 60 Mary. Mills. colored- The
booty charged m against johnson, en-
braces Eve Suits of clothes, one clock,
TWO dozen cans II peaches BLANKET
"a Quilt and four suits Of underwear
Nuch ~ she stolen@prouerty was recov-
cred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
PROMINENT BALTIMORE
EDITOR STOPS HERE

Richard X Edmonds the we'll
known editor Of the Manufa cturers
Record. OF Baltimore. together with
his family spent last night al tire
Jefferson hotel and VIII leave at mid
day today for Florida where Mr. Ed
yncn&S has winter ONCE in which
10 do his editorial work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

New York Dec I9.--Fire of I'M
known origin caused thousands of
dollars damage today TO TIM ive-story
building on West street. occupied by
the General Naval stores company, a.
private corporation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS KILL
PORTER AND STEAL SfO,7bO

Gary. Ind. Dec. 1s.-Four automo-
bile bandits held up Michael Binzon,
sa1oonkeeper, and Joe Stillman. his
porter. on crowded street here<to-
day. killed Stiilman, knocked Binzon
unconscious, and escaped with So
Tr0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Lad on Trial for Murder.

Kew York. Dec. 1s.-Timothy
Nonahan is only sixteen years old.
Twice he had attempted to take hu-
nan life. Once. it is alleged, he sue
Gee ded He is now on trial before Su-
prone Court Justice Con- accused OF
staying Henry Ayres. also n youth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

Amassa &. Fauntleroy was arrested
last night by Oficers Frayser and
Allen. charged with transporting liquor
through the streets He will face Jus
tee John this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

Cedar Rapids. la. December 10
Joseph Seller, /. w. w. organizer. was
today sentenced TO one year in jail and
TO pay a fine of 1000. the extreme pen.
atty for sedition under Iowa laws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
DR.. Blackwclrs Automobile Found.

Detective Captain Wright received
word from Philadelphia yesterday
to the effect that the automobile stol-
en- in October from Dr. K 8. Black
well had been recovered in that city.
The car was standing in front Of the
Professional building, Fifth and
Franklin, when 1t was borrowed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

Lexington, KY, December 1s.--His
three children were burned to death
today when Tomb Elmick's home was
destroyed by. FIRE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

CEditor's Note: This is the mir
ty-nlnth cha pier Of o series az articles
5y Jim Corbett which deal with the
,areer Of Bob Fitzsimmous. Few
men knew Fitz as Corbett knew him
and so these stories reveal some in
eideats in the life Of, FYtzsimmons
that never before have been printed.
The next chapter VIII appear tomor-
~ow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

tube and cover been used only a.
demonstrAtsr and courtesy car less
than 1000 miles. 49,. , . -
Sesdcbak~ Tosrsng CA~-Seven- paasen.
gsr. "io Geri4A" four-cyfindcr.
saxipped with bumper. extra tire
tube and cover. tires In splendid
condition. besa used only a little
party having traded thss In for q
ssx-cy1mder .ok74.0e
Ark r0arsng Oar-Five-pa9enger four
evfnder. thoroughly overhauisd. re-
uatatsA, Ia. sxe~ltest4 eeaAtsses go
splendid light fvs-pas.enes~
S&i .0&UO.0Q
Ford IAEH Dcaiv0y-IsiT model. thor
oughly overhauisd and repstnte6
excellent condition, rs n has itk
original tires. only been used rory
intfe S10o.08
Ford CasassiS-1sf7 model, practically
new and newly painted. -. .e1z3. 90
Responsible Buyers.
models in this sale. Every ear light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-18

Iantic and she made preparations to-
skip away 1romzthe hampering con-
voy of prizes Many of the survivors
were put aboard the Hudson Maru
from the st. Theodore and the Japan
csc steamship headed toward port.
What became of other prize ships
which trailed along with the raider,
and in particular what was the fate of
the St. Theodore. was unknown.
The report still persisted in Rio to-
day that four hundred had persisted In
the sinking of some unnamed ship,
but neither the survivors at Pernam~
buco nor wireless pleas for informal
ton sent over the seas, brought either
confirmation or denial.
Fate of Hundreds Unknown.
The few survivors landed at Per-
nambuco do not represent by several
hundred the number of those who
must have been aboard the twenty
four or twenty-six vessels captured by
the raider. What has become of the
others is not known. They may still
be aboard the st. Theodore, or some
of the other prizes. headed, under Ger
man prize crews for other South At
lantic ports. Many may have per-
ished. The close, under-decks con-
finement of the survivors who have
already landed was effectual in pre-
venting them from ascertaining more
than the most meager facts about their
captor and her career. The fact that
no survivor could definitely identify
the raider is significant commentary
on how rigidly the German commerce
destroyer's crew guarded her identity
and how strictly they carried out their
orders for confinement of their cap
tiveS.
AT least one British warship is
known to have been somewhere
around the spot where the Hudson
Maru parted company with her cap
iOh ant
weeks ago from the Falkland islands,
Great Britain's south Atlantic naval
base, to search for the steamer Tinto.
But it was fairly certain today that
every available allied warship any
where near the section of the south
Atlantic, where the raider was last re-
ported, was churning the sea in an
effort to locate her.
Ships Hug Shore Thru Fear.
In the meanwhile British and
French eonsuls issued warnings to all
allied shipping. The few allied YES
sells which did leave-and a number
of neutrals as well-carefully Rugged
the shore, striving to remain in ter
ritoria waters as far as possible.
From the fact that the commerce de-
stroyer chose the south Atlantic field
as her main sphere of operations,
there was a revival today of the oft
repeated rumors of a German wireless
and supply base at some uninhabited
spot on the South American coast
line. Both the Argentine and Brazil
ian governments today took cogni-
Zance of this rumor in making an
other effort to verify the existence OF
such a station.
/ Both Brazil and Argentire officials
professed unconcern over the likeli-
hood of any violation of neutrality by
the raider-but are, nevertheless
taking no chances.