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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
ENGINE PLUNGED THROUGH
DRAW, FOUR MEN LOS

Norfolk. Va, Oct. 2s.-The Nor
folk and Western engine and tender
which plunged through the open
draw on the bridge over the eastern
branch of the Eliza beth river Satur-i
day night was lifted out of the chan
mel last night by two navy yard der
ricks and the channel is now open
to traffic. OF the four men who went
down into the river with the engine.
recovered. The body of John
Brewer. colored swi,chman, was
found just prior to lifting the engine.
The bodies OF Engineer John w.
Wright. Fireman S. E. Eure and
Brakeman J. Williams, the last
named being coiored, have not been
recovered. Engineer Wright, who
lived at 1911 Thirty-eighth street,
was ii, charge of -the pilot engine
which took the fatal plunge. Fire
man Eure lived on Fifty-s second
street
Divers. who have been at work ever
since the wreck, are still searching
for the bodies of the three men. It
was stated by Norfolk and Western
ofncials at the Offices of the railroad
in Union station this morning that
there was still a considerable amount
or debris in the channel but that this
was being cleared up as rapidly as
possible, although 1t did not inter-
fere with trafic
Just how the engine happened to
run through the open draw will prob
ably never be known. The wreck oc-
Cured about $50 o'clock Saturday
night Two switch engines, pulling
a train OF forty-four cars. ran onto
the bridge from the Berkeley side, and
the crew of the lead engine, appar-
entity falling 70 observe that 1the draw
was open. rolled on Railway en-
ployes are positive that the fixed sig
nal, showing that the draw was open.
was visible 1000 yards away from
the bridge at the time the engine
went through the draw
Each engine carried a crew of four
men and the entire crew OF the pilot
engine, which was the only one to
plunge into the river, lost their lives
The remainder of the train was
stopped by the automatic application
of the air brakes when the pilot en-
CINE broke its couplings.
No blame is attached to the crew
of the second engine. as it is an in
variable rule in railway circles that
the pilot engine is in charge of the
train and it is the business OF the
crew in that engine to watch all sig
mails and receive all orders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
UIDATI0N RULES
|lAtt STREET TRADING

New York. Oct 2s---Liauidation be
ran the previous day cont n u C d
S1krouxh today's stock market ana
S4Aeee was no abatement of the selling
- 70 the end of the session. Stocks
4 that had been pool fsvorites for the
last two weeks were most hesNliE
eeiA. For this reason Mexican retro
lAum showed an important decline.
United States Steel was heavy our
tng the entire session and after the
market closed the directors announced
- reduction of the extra dividend plse-
F3nG IL ut per cent instead OF the usual
10 per cent This reduction places the
stock on Is per cent annual DIVIDEND
rate instead OF the II per cent u has
been gayinE for nearly two years. SUI
The Steel company SET EsTde srff.Ssf7~
al for federal taxes and after that
showed net earnings Of s42.9e1,SSs for
the quarter,
- The steel dividend exercised de-
pressing Influence on the street for
the reduction was entirely unexpected
Statements have been published re-
GENTLY showing that the corporation
could maintain the rate from which it
has departed The balance OF surplus
Tor the Quarter carried forw a r d
amounts 10 s3.s*e.ssl and II would
take s5.ess.oe5 20 pay an extra ] per
cent. The crset for taxes Is liberal,
but that amount having been set OF
reduction OF the dividend became
necessary II can also be added that
the increase o. freight rates has cut
down earnings Of the company to such
m extent that even on the basis OF
last years taxes the company would
rot have as good a showing as for
iai7
In the opinion Of most stock market
observers the price Of United states
steel has discounted the reduction OF
Tire dividend and IL should have no
further unsettlng influence on the
m srket
As reported in this column yesterday
the governors of the exchange called
down those brokers vho had heen I'M
duly active in the speculative move
rnent Of the last two weeks, That was
what started the reaction IN the mar
ket In order to discover what basis
there might be for charges Of manipu-
iation of Mexican Petroleum all brok-
ers were requested to send 70 the ea-
change a list OF transactions on both
sides of the market between August
! AND October rs.
wall street is wondering whether
the exchange will examine this In
formation when II gets II or whether
1t will ignore 1t a. il did the reports
regarding the increase of loans. 1t
has been suggested that II the eN-
change members feel il is indicate
fer them to look at the figures Of firms
making reports they should appoint
c committee of disnterested business
men 10 sit in judgment on such mat
ters 1t is only question Of time any
hcm when the public viii demand
board of review for financial matters
in Wall street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
FIVE DIE OF INFLUENZA
OUT OF FAMILY OF NINE

Danviile, Va. Oct ga startling
Illustration of the menace of influ-
enza, when not met promptly and
properly treated. has just come to
light in the experience OF the family
Of Marceiius White. who lives at Red
Oak hollow, IN Pittsy1rania county,
or Mr.. Whites family OF nine. only
four survive, and one Of these IN not
expected to recover.
The shocking discovery of the pitt
able condition of the family was
made known day or two ago by
Mrs. Charles Keeling, of Keeling
Mil. who, hearing of illness in the
family, went to the home to ascer-
tain conditions and to offer her SER
vices. Upon her arrival she found
Mrs. White and an infant child lying
dead in bed: the husband and father
had died since, and two other chill
dren have succumbed to the virulence
of the disease and the lack OF proper
treatment. The younger children ere
in local hospital, and a third is not
expected to live.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

New York Oct 2e--Ender selling,
attributed to Wall Street Liverpool
and local interests, cotton showed re-
newNs weakness today. with dealings
-s-ns me failure of the HaaF set 10
react huliishly to what are believed
TO he peace indications undoubtedly
ifas made q considerable impression
upon sentiment. but steadiness in the
spot article, in the face OF rapidly sc-
euraulattng supplies. Is attributed by
rrany to confidence in an ultimate out
let. No exports have heen reported so
far this week. More talk about the
money situation as factor ON the de-
c,lne in futures was heard. Another
thing mentioned in connection with
t'7e movement downward was dehatton
Receipts for the DAY were 2s,9sz
-A-y.rr. cun7 rared with 5s,As! bales
week ago and 4s47a bales year ago.
Sf6cKs ri Tew rork are eoess bafes
GraiBst 47.sj7 bales last year.
There were no exports for the day.
For THE season 70 date tho clearances
mount 20 s25.on4 bales against 1899
III bales in the corresponding period
last season -ssg=...s.s... ,7.-. .,.-
y ssut al NeU ORLEANS WAS nniet "
sthwerat sac; the ,saikS we're s. bales
Spot here was quiet at decline of 35
points AT 81 3Sc; sales, 1900 bales
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
5000 FOODSTUFfS
ARE GIVEN SOLDIERS

washirsto Oct 29.-That the
American soldiers are we'll fed so Tar
as the substantials are concerneds all
ways has been accepted as fact.
The serving of Enthusiastically dishes
lin the battle zone, however, hos
not seemed practical to laymen unfl-
miliar with the inner workings Of the
tquartermaster corps But here y an
|eye-opener.
Hot cakes in the trenches. Cakes
and pies In abundance. And It ID
Ia fact. too. FOUR million gallons Of
syrup have just been purchased by
the subsistence division for the troops
overseas. THIS viii Insure 100 per
cent production by the Erfddle artists.
and the ~doughboys WHY not have 10
go shy on the sweetenin1s.
The Yanks are going to have plenty
of milk to go in their coffee also.
More than $1,000 900 worth Of eyap-
Grated milk has been purchased ex-
clusively for the hghting men. This
quantity Is expected to last one month.
Additional supplies will be obtained
In the meantime.
The cakes--griddle and layer--and
pies for Pershings warriors will hAvD
- Ch at VI LIE AioAHG StAlA. Ah~y WlA
be made out OF real wheat hour. For
consum ption during the latter part o1
this month and the month Of Novetn-
Der 100000 pounds t239,7s6 har-
rels) of fiour have been bought Th1r-
ty million pounds of this win 20 q
the troops in France.
The subsistence division has a.
ranged with the food admin Atration
to pay for the -four by sight dr1ft.
This enables millers to bid more free-
~ for government business and helps
the army buy -four at q low prics.
Although ample quantities Of sugar
are regularly shipped overseas, syrup
viii be used to large extent Ia the
baking OF pies and cakes.
Salmon salad also is destined TO Be
a popular dish in the war theaxsru
this winter. More than 100000. 900
cans---one years supply for the army
has just been contracted for. Exhty
per cent OF this will be used By tao
overseas forces. Sixteen ounces IT
salmon and concentration of the prod
uct makes 1t particularly adAptah14
to mobile and trench warfare
The only danger that the Yxnks
will not enjoy bountiful daily repastn
this winter seems to rest In the fact
that they may be chasing the Ger
mans so fast that the automobile kit
chens cannot keep up with them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
SAILORS FINED FOR BEATING
YOUNG BOY BRUTAIILY

Portsmouth, Va, Oct. 29.-Charged
with brutally beating Harry Cross, an
eighteen-year- old white boy. George
c. McCauley, a chief petty ofiicer Of
the navy, and s. A. Brown, q sailor,
were each fined $50 and costs in the
police court today. On charge of be-
ing drunk, McCauley and Brown.
with another sailor, Walter Rob. were
each fined IS and costs Rob was dis
missed on a charge OF assault.
1t was stated by young Cross that
he was assaulted because he declined
to shake hands with the sailors. The
boy, who was eighteen years old .
short time ago. was badly beaten up,
his right eye being nearly knocked
out of Its socket. Lindsay Armistead.
who witnessed the assault, stated that
the boy. while trying to rise from the
ground. was struck a terrific blow by
the chief petty officer. who is a pow
erfully built man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
CANNON POURS OIL on
TROUBLED WATERS
on Urgent Deficiency Bill In
Congreas.

Washington, Oct 29.-Without OPP
position the conference on the
IS. 900, goo, 900 urgent deficiency bill
was adopted by the house yesterday
morning. Similar action will be taken
by the senate by Monday so that
the bill can be sent without further
delay to the president.
During the debate in the house an
angry squabble arose over the presi-
dents appeal for the election OF a
democratic congress. 1t was brought
about by the insertion in the Con-
gressional Record by Representative
Helm, OF Alabama. under a leave to
print" granted to him several days
ago. When the attention of the house
was called to Helms breach OF ex-
tension Of remarks accredited TO him
Speaker Clark ruled that the house
rules had been violated by He1itn and
that he had no right to make the
presidents statement part OF his re-
marks.
A number of members on the re-
publican side demanded that the
statement Be -expunged from the
record. The Speakers ruling 70 an
xered Helm that he attempted to
break up the session Of the house by
raising the point Of no quorum
Former Speaker Cannon poured oil
on the troubled waters by showing
that IL Helm did this the urgent de-
ficiency bill so necessary to the war
program could not be acted upon by
the house. He offered to have the
presidents statement put IN the record
under his own name II Helm would
agree not to force an adjournment.
III the gentleman from Alabama
and myself were both dead Mr..
Cannon said, we would both be
buried and the funeral expenses would
be paid and that would be the end OF
II. The point is made that the gentle
man from Alabama violated the Gus
toms Of the house by printing some
thing under. leave to print obtained
some days ago and that he has printed
the presidents address to the country.
the object being to make II frankable.
THE presidents address Is pretty
well distributed in the newspapers.
and God knows I have no objection.
II the democrats think 1t we'll to make
it frankable. then II should be made
frankabie. But let us get the con-
ference report on the deficiency bill
out OF the way. II il important tnat
1t should be passed here and now.
After Mr.. Cannon's remarks. Mr..
Helm withdrew the point OF no
quorum and the conference report
was agreed to.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
ELkTON CATCHES FLU AS
HARRISONBURG RECOVER!

Harrisonburg, Va Oct. 29.--Just
as the epidemic Of Spanish influenza
shows imminent signs of waning in
the city OF Harrisonburg.' reports
from the town OF Elkton bring the
sad news that the prosperous and in
dustrious town on the Shenandoah
has begun to pay heavy toll to the
disease, which seems to be attack
ing with full force and with maxi
mum strength.
Not only in the immediate town ID
the scourge raging, but in the sur
rounding territory an well, and II
conservatively estimated that at least
ESQ people have been forced to bed.
Several children died yesterday morn
ing and quite a number Of those
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

New York. Oct 2a.~~The curb APP
rarentiv lost all interest in business
-j,rcsnNcts or the speculative outlook
for war order issues.
This morning there was little trad
log in Aetna Explosives at ~ and
~ althouch the earnings Of that
stock are Officially asserted to be at
the rate Of 81 share WrightMar-
TN sold a. sts OH stocks were fairly
active but without important hullish
interest In evidence, and those stocks
feneraiiy TONED in "A downward move
rttnt from high range recently pre-
xafl;nE Midwest ranged from i3+ to
fse: cosdea was traded In at -. ii "
United Motor was steady selling at
3sa4 TO a<ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
LAKE STEAMER q. NJ. CLARKE
Is DESTROYED BY FIRE

Norfolk. Va. Oct 29.--Fire origi-
mating Sunday night about 1880
o'clock from an unknown cause par
TALLY destroyed the lake steamer O..
M. Clarke, of Lambert's Point, out
ward bound with a cargo of coal.
The steamer was beached on the
western side Of the channel opposite
Lambert's Point and 1t is believed
that the cargo OF coal can be salvaged
with comparative ease.
The steamer was in the service of
the United States shipping board, and
the board IL conducting an investiga-
ton to establish the cause of the fire.
No one was killed or injured during
the time the flames were being
fought and no estimate OF the dam
age done has yet been made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
TO AID SHELTERING ARMS
is SUFFRAGE LEAGUE PLAN

The Equal Suffrage League a.
Richmond. in charge of the war saw
ings stamps booth at Cohen's stnrS,
Mrs. S. NJ Block. chairman: Mrs.
Stuart Reynolds. vice-chairman, an
nounces that IL its sales should place
II IN the rize-wtnning class. It WIN
donate to the Sheltering Arms hos
pita!. any prize 1t may be fortunate
enough to win. All members Of the
league. desiring to purchase stamps.
are requested to do so through the
leagues booth at Cohens store
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
NEGRO MURDERED WITH IRON
BOLT FOUND ON TRACK

PortsmOuth. Va, Oct 2g.--AIeX
Bachelor, colored. OF 1917 Pearl
street. was found dead early yester-
day morning on the tracks of the
Seaboard Air Line railway near Elm
avenue. his death being due. accord
ing to Coroner Deans. to an assault
with an iron bolt 1t was first thought
that the man had been killed by 4
train. but an investigation by the po-
lice and a coronsr's jury seem to
show conclusively that the negro was
murdered. One OF the shoes had
been removed from the dead body.
causing the police to believe that the
negro was killed BY robbers ana than
searched. The body va viewed ya6-
tsrday anA ~ tnnuNat vii ~ held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
JOSEPH COLLIER KILLED
IN WEST POINT SHIPYARD

Joseph H. Collier, son of Charles Coll
Her. Of Middlesex. was accidentally
killed at the West Point shipyard last
week.
He was putting timber in place on
a scaffold on the side of a ship in the
yard. and, losing his balance. feN
Atty Ave feet 70 the ground. His
back and neck were broken aind skull
crushed.
The remains were taken to Middle
sex and interunpnt made IN the cernN-
tsry at Old Brdck church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
LAWRENCI,VTLLE COLORED
SCHOOL WILLED $40. 900

Especial to The Rishmond Virginian.)
Lawrenreville. Va. Oct. 2s.--In the
will OF the late Miss Mary Benson. of
2l4 Columbia heights. Brooklyn. N.
Y. rich church woman. who died
on the tenth instant. left to the st.
Paul Normal and Industrial school
Of Lawrenceviile. Va. a coiored in
stitutton. founded by Archdeacon
49, g RnsseA p. D.. the sum Of
Avs0oe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
I.,~vor Heartnw Goeu over.

J. O. and w. A. Herring. both hall
ing from North Carolina, charged with
Transporting liquor, were given pre-
liminary hearing before Commissions
F1erenheimer yesterday afternoon. The
case went over TO December ;. each
being accepted as the others surety.
The men were arrested on a Rich
mond. Frederick sburg and potomac
raiIw ~ train early yesterday morning
with twenty quarts Of whiskey in their
possession Officers Hall, J. j. smith.
Harry r. Sweet. Paul Beattie and Bren-
nan made the arrests.
The plea of the defendants was ihat
tho nauor was to be used in lighting
the Spanish influenza. Gilbert X Pol
lock and Edgar English represented
the defendants. Hiram Smith ap-
peared for the federal authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
c. s. WILL TAKE OVER
FERRIES ON NOVEMBER

Norfolk, Va. Oct 3s.--on Novena-
her / the government Will take over
the operation Of the Norfolk county
ferries between Norfolk. Portsmouth
and Betkley. There will be no I'M
mediate change in rates or scneduies
Of service, but It 10 expected tnat the
rates viii be increased and additional
boat service installed. The reason
for the increase in ferry rates IS cost
OF operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

King George. Va. Oct. Boy an
order OF the board Of supervisors the
hunting season in King George
county will be closed on all game,
birds. turkeys, ETC., until the 18th Of
November. after which the season will
open until February !. Il. Potts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

To the last he persisted that 1t was
necessary to break the French line
before Verdun. and when that effort
failed an assumed 'illness' was the
means by which he was removed from
the scene. Happily for himself, he
is no longer alive to become the VIC
time Of German resentment.
Next on the list. and perhaps the
most disastrous failure of all. Ia Gen.
eral Alexander Won Kluck. the man
who didn't take Paris" Full of the
arrogance Of his race, odd vun
O'clock was badly bowled out In the
early days OF the war. He It WINS
dispatched an exultant telegram to
Berlin to the effect that he had sur
rounded the British army"
"Old vun O'Clock" was slightly mis-
taken. He ought to have done IT..
of course, seeing that he had i've
corps to the British one and half.
and the defeat he suffered then was
to be followed by a rout when, early
in September. General Maunoury fell
upon his recklessly exposed flank and
stemmed the German tide flow toward
Paris.
Like Moltke. he harbored the de-
fusion that he could take Paris in six
weeks And his gullible countrymen
had such faith in his boasting that
they struck a medal to commemorate
his triumph. The reverse OF this
medal bears the legend, Mach Paris,
1914" on the diverse side il the
portrait OF "Old vun o'clock" who has
the aspect of a man about to burst
into tears
BY the sound drubbing General AL
Ienby has given the much-lauded Cen
eral Liman Won Sanders. another Ger
man "dud" general has gone aglim.
mering.
When the plan for alignment OF the
German armies was drawn up 1t was
ed by the crown prince OF Germany
in the center. The idea was that that
mighty warrior" would be able to
march through Rheims to Paris.
"Mistah Rat Face" as the colored
American troops have dubbed him.
has never retrieved his failure OF the
first months Of the war
On the contrary he has added to
them to an extent which would have
cashiered a dozen other commanders
OF all the German failures in COM
mand in the field. that OF the crown
prince has been the most consistent
and costly.
Another royal general who has had
some bad defeats Is Rupprecht OF Ba-
varia- Only recently large sections
OF his army group have been removed
from his command, as IL in recognt-
ton Of the fact that he LIS better suited
to go philandering in Luxembourg
than for hghting.
Falkenhayn. co-partner with the
crown prince in the verdun disaster,
Is another proved "dud"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

RiChMoSD GnAJs EXCHANGE
4 svshsssssls saassa ttsas 81 'CAanxe.,
Richmond. Va. Oct 20, 1915.
0HEAT--Cas Lots:
w NJ Red twtntsr, Price,
Ill Ne. z d tsoft winter, ~
x g 2 80 .--........t. regulated
gsrainiA. bag lots.E the
~. bar 1ots ttor kssd> govsrnmssD
1t ssa< Les:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

i New York. Oct ga reduction Of
the extra dividend from 3 to per
csnt in addition to the declaration
Of the regular quarterly dividend of
IA per cent by the United States Steel
corporation TODAY was interpreted by
Wall Street to prssage a further reduc-
ton OF the extra dividend. The reg
uiar quarterly dividend OF Il .. per cent
on the preferred stock was also de-
ciared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
Wants to BE rarkk~pcr.

II. F. Dempsey yesterday made ap-
plication TO the administrative hoard
for the position OF caretaker Of the
Highland Park plaza. His applica-
ton WAS referred to Superintendent
Calder for action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

TWO Ic4TafefS SHUNKHiS
Loudoun County. Oct 2s.-Mifs
Beufah Barker and Miss Ada Shu-
maker, both teachers in the Round
Hin high school, have been shucking
corn for Alec Lynch for the past two
weeks, since their school has been
closed on account Of influenza They
are doing their work we'll and shucK-
ing rs many shocks a day as the men
beside whom they are working.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
ufCHMyND HAY MArNET
Wholesale 0nOsa u~un On -Cnan9As
WEEKLY MARKET QUOTATIONS
Suggested Food Prices.

The prices below ars considered By
the local food administration to be caif
and reasonable. They are issued by
DR.. L Eaton. local director Of markets
and TRANSPORTATION. and apn,~ tc thu
market only, October -, 1918
Richmond. Va, Oct %, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
"DUD' GENERALS ARE
PRUSS|AN PRODUCT
Militarist School of Thought Leaves
No Room for Personal Develop
ment or exercise Of Initiative.

London, Oct. 29.--Eermany's much
Wanted militarism has produced
long list of "dud" generals.
First on the list comes General Hell
muth Won Moltke, ''chief of stan
when the day" dawned. To him
chiefly was attributed the plan OF
campaign which involved the drive
through Belgium. and he was par
ticularly certain that by this method
1t would be possible to seize Paris In
six weeks and then turn round on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

cahs) go. Is WzU 30 CIV
In nearly every case the hrst column
under consumer pays Ia the maxi
mum price for cash and carry stores.
The second column the maximum for
credit and delivery stores