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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
ASKS NEWSPAPERS
TO LOCATE GRAVES
British Foreign Office Seeks In
formation Concerning Former
German Agent.

New York. June S-The British Home
Ofiice has requested every newspaper in
London maintaining an Office in New
York to aid 1t In locating DR.. Armgaard
Carl Graves. tho former German conf
Dental agent, who was released from
Scottish Jail under agreement to en-
ter the English secret service against
Germany.
The Central News, among Others. has
received this request, and the New
York American Offices have already
been visited by representatives of
British interests in search of the de-
sired information.
The plans OF two of the latest type
Of British battle cruisers-the Ajax
and the Queen Mary-which were
sacredly guarded by the British Ad-
miralty. are in the possession of a
rival government, according TO a new
revelation made to-day by DR.. Arm
gard Karl Graves, the former German
agent who was released from Barlinny
Prison. Scotland. to enter the English
secret service against Germany.
The English people will learn of this
astounding leakage OF their naval Sc
crets for the first time when this news
is cabled TO London, DR.. Graves says
Aside from declaring that IL was not
through his efforts the highly priced
plans were secured. DR.. Graves will not
tell how he came into possession of
the secret But in impartinE it, he
couples also the details of a remark
able interview which he declares he had
on December is. 1912. with Sir Edward
Grey the British Minister OF Foreign
Affairs relative TO the mysterious leak
age OF war secrets. Accompanying this
interview is also the brief detail of a
Previous audience which he had with
Herr Won kiderl!n Waechter, late Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs of Germany.
which related to the service which he
WAS to render in connection with the
then approaching semi secret confer
ence of the German Minister of For
eisn Affairs and Viscount Haldane.
British Minister for War, which was
subsequently held In the Black Forest.
Incidentally. DR.. Graves points out that
this meeting of England's War Min
lister with the Foreign Minister OF Ger
many. the deadly foe OF France
Britain's close ally. has never been ex
planned
Both interviews are ACCOMPANIED bv
the same circumstantial detail and col
lateral Incidents which have charac-
terized his previous exclusive revela-
tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
WAR TALK COMES
FROM AG|TAT0RS
Baroness Won Suttner Tells of
Impression Gained DuriBg Re-
cent Visit to United States.

tspecial Cable to The Times Dispatch. ii
Vienna. Juno 8,--Baroness Bertha
Won Suttner; the famous peace advo-
birthday anniversary tomorrow. ROWAN an.
nounced tonight that she Intended
writing a book In tho interest OF
to tell Europe, of the Impressions she
gained during her several months' STAY
in tho United States.
I'M discussing the attitude of America
regagding universal peace. Baroness
est help for the cause will come from
the United States. and consider it my
duty 70 inform the people Of Europe
friends Of peace in America. who be-
long to the most influential circles.
from the President down
MY intention in going 10 the New
world was TO inform the people there
of the present dangerous political
situation In Europe and to suggest that
should aid their friends in Europe.
7 now propose to tell the people
of Europe what I learned and saw in
Ing that country and TN character Of
it's inhabitants. This ignorance Is as
profound as the ocean il deep. Here
the strained relations between the
United States and Japan and of the
Immense war which In their minds is
always imminent between those coun-
tries.
There is no doubt that there is a
warlike agitation being carried on In
ed In the International ammunition
and gun trust. During my sojourn in
America was informed on all sides
that there was not the slightest dam
ger OF armed conflict between that
country and Japan ! also learned that
In Japan there is no real powerful war
a few agitators. who have their own
axes to grind"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
BISHOP STRANGE IN CHARGE.
inteT E.s1.,as, Ma..-Meetlns. t.

interdenominationaI Mass-NIeetings to
Further Work of Y. w. c. A.
Asheville, N. c.. June S.-Interde-
nominational mass meetings to further
the work of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association among the students of
Female colleges OF the South featured
to-day's program of tho second annual
conference being held at Black Noun
tain. Two regular church services were
held. morning and night, Bishop
Strange. Of Wilmington. ". c.. being
In charge. The ss-meetings were
held during the afternoon
The conference will continue for ten
days Six hundred young women. dele
gates have already been enrolled, these
representing every State south OF the
Ohio and Potomac Rivers and east OF
the Mississippi. North Carolina has
the largest attendance, every female
college In the State having one or
moro delegates here
Mrs. Joseph McLaster, of Birmins-
ham, Ala, q church and social worker,
is the leader for Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
Short News Stories From, All Over Virginia

mittee recently appointed by mass
meeting OF citizens at the courthouse
In regard TO the plans 1t may have TO
suggest with reference TO permanent
county road improvement. The addi-
tional members OF the committee for
the several districts, as authorized by
the mass Getting. are being selected
by the local committeeman of their
respective districts. and it is expected
that thoroughly representative dele
CATION Will be present to appear before
and confer with the board
various sections of the county a very
general sentiment in favor of some
prompt and effective action for the
Improvement of the county roads is
for the sand-clay construction and for
bond issue as the most economical,
least burdensome and the surest way
of getting good roads The feeling is
that the county should not longer lag
behind Its sister counties in this re-
gard, and that better roads will be
n decided stimulus in the betterment
of the farming interests of the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
Union omciaIs Indicted.

Charleston. W. Va, June S.-John p
White. president OF the international
organization OF the United Mine Work
ers OF America; Vice President Frank
j. Hayes. and seventeen officials and
subordinate officers of District No II,
the local miners union, indicted by the
Federal grand jury last night charged
with violation OF the sherman antitrust
law. will be summoned to appear be-
fore Judge Benjamin F. Keller early
this week The government. it is said,
will ask that the trial proceed at once.
The indictments and allegations that
there is conspiracy In restraint OF
trade and commerce between the United
Mine Workers of America and coal
operators of Western PENNSYLVANIA.
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. against the
West Virginia coal operators, have
caused a profound sensation. While
the names of the witnesses who an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
STRIKE SITUATION
IN WEST. VIRGINIA
Senate Subcommittee Will Go to
Charleston To-Day to Begin
Investigation.

Washington. D. c.. June s.-Con-
fronted by q complicated situation.
constantly growing more involved, the
Senate subcommittee named to inves-
tigate West Virginia coal strike con-
ditions, will leave for Charleston to-
morrow night. Examination of wit
nesses will begin there Tuesday with
the appearance OF scores OF miners,
rounded up by the agents OF tho United
Mine Workers to testify In relation to
charges that the workers In the Paint
Creek and Cabin Creek coal fields are
Senator Borah. OF Idaho, who has es-
pecial charge of this branch of the in
vestigation. VIII hear the first witness.
Paul j. Paulson. OF tho United Mine
Workers, has been in West Virginia for
week collecting the witnesses. and IT
is expected Will be on hand with. about
ono hundred men TO give their expe-
riences In the West Virginia coal mines.
They will be followed by witnesses tcs-
tifying as to alleged interference with
the postal service by mine guards, vio-
lations of the immigration laws. the
shipments of arms and ammunition Into
the strike territory and the arrest,
trial and conviction of citizens in vio-
lation of the Constitution or laws"
Situation Complicated.
The announcement Of tho indictment
In the Federal courts OF officers of the
Lnfte0 Mine w OrKcTS charged with
having conspired with coal operators in
Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and llli-
nois. to embarrass West Virginia mine
owners by promoting tho strike, and
the news of further labor outbreaks
In the New River coal field of West
Virginia, have further complicated tho
strike situation since the Senate passed
its resolution. authorizing the inquiry.
The charge Of conspiracy on the part
of the operators in other States TO
cause trouble in the West Virginia
field is one of tho points embraced in
the Senate resolution, and the indict
ment may force the Senators to limit
materially their efforts on this phase.
Senator MARITIME. OF New Jersey, has
charge of this branch Of the inquiry,
and he will be very careful In calling
and examining witnesses to avoid all
possibility of giving immunity 10 any
offenders who might later be called
to account through the courts.
limitations of mine operators, who
were here last week. that the advent
OF tho committee into tho strike zone
might infame the miners and cause
the cauldron of discomfort again to
bubble over did not frighten the in
vestigators. However, IL there is any
appearance of "A recurrence of riot and
disorder. the committee may decide to
leave the strike district and return to
Washington for a long distance" in
Quiry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
LOBBY PROBE MAY
DELAY PROGRESS
OF TARIFF BILL
Continued From First Page.

continued from FIRST Page)
AS revised by the Senate subcommit-
tees and likely to have the approval,
OF the Finance Committee majority,
the free list will contain. among
other articles. the following:
Matches. flour, live stock, wheat,
probably oats and oatmeal, barley.
rye. lumber, coal, boots and shoes,
breads and biscuits, raw wool, sugar
to he free I'm three years, buckwhcat,
md buckvheat -four. cocoa. coffee, ten,
cornmenl, fsh, bananas. jutc, hides.
India rubber. indigo, cottonseed oil,
castor oil, cod liver oil, potatoes, sago.
vegetable ivory, sewing machines,
typcvriters, print paper. steel rails,
pig iron, fcrro mnnEanese used In man,
ufncture of steel, photograph films.
and mnny chnmicaIs used In manu-
featuring.
Free listing of these articles, which
enter into the daily life OF the aver
age American. 1t is calculated by the
Democratic makers, will materially de-
crease the cost of living Many other
important articles will be given lower
rates than the Underwood bill gave
them.
Fight Just Beginning.
The fight over tariff revision hStv-
ever, is just beginning the division
OF the Democrats over free wool and
sugar being yet to be disposed OF in
the Senate caucus. The prospect now
is that President Wilson's recommen-
dations Will stand. On the floor OF
the Senate. however. the Republicans
and antifree sugar and wool Demo
Gratis. two or three of them. ate plan
ming to offer amendments which Will
consnmc much time.
Republican Senator's will fight the
bill every inch OF the way. and are
already organizing for debate that
Will run over at least six weeks THIS
general debate VIII not begin before
June %, In fact. Democratic Senator's
are not confident that the bill will be
reported from :hc Finance Committee
before June 80. IL the measure is
passed August I, the Democratic lead
crs viii consider themselves fortunate
Then will come a long conference with
tho House the bill having been sub
atantially amended since passing that
body.
Two OF the Senate Finance subcom-
mittees were at work -day endoav-
Tuesday or Wednesday. il possible.
Senator Simmons has called a meeting
Of the majority members OF the FIN
ance Committee for Tuesday, when
some problems relating to admins
trative features of the bill and The In
come tax will he discussed. Senator
Willlamss subcommittee still is strug-
Cling with income tax and matters re
lating to application OF an ad valcrem
tariff system
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
FIRST MARTYR TO
MILITANT EFFORTS

Continued From First Page.)
OF Commons, which she gained at one
time by way OF the air shaft Her
last exploit before the fatal EPSON
incident was the assault of Baptist
clergyman. In the belief that he was
Chancellor Lloyd George.
Inquest on Tuesday.
The inquest Will be held Tuesday.
The funeral Will take place in Lon
don, and members OF the Women's Po-
litical and Social Union will take a
prominent part.
Speaking with great emotion at Hyde
Park meeting this afternoon. Mrs
Deshard said she hoped that the cage
OF Miss Dawson would kndle fame
in the pulse OF men which would end
the present awful situation.
Miss McGowan. another suffragette
leader. said Miss Dawson had given
her life 10 call attention 10 he wrongs
Of women. She knew Miss Dawson had
always held the view that n woman's
life would have 20 be sacrificed before
The women Of the country would get
justice.
In striking contrast to the meetings
of tho Constitutional Society in Hyde
Park this afternoon. which met with
only mild hcckling, attempts OF the
Womens Political and Social Union
speakers to address the crowd resulted
III considerable disorder, anu mum :
Der of lights. between the male body
guards of the women and spectators.
Al one point the women were rushed
off their feet and the police had TO
escort them from the park. Several
arrests were made.
a1Dics for women'x Freedom.
The Daily Sketch has received a mes
sage from Christabel Pankhurst. who
is nov In Paris. IN which she said:
Miss Dawson died for woman's free
dom. She did this to cell attention to
their wrongs and win for them tho
vote. The governments refusal to
grant the vote drove her to make her
protest. The argument has not con-
WINGED Mr.. Asquith of the seriousness
of his position. but perhaps the wo-
mans death Will.
Miss Davlson's memory will live IN
women's hearts and history for all
time. There Will be public funeral
in honor OF this soldier who has fallen
in the war for freedom"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
AGED MINISTER RESIGNS.
Rev. A. II. Hamilton Gives Tn Passionate
After Service OF ,Chirfx Ecar.

stanton. Va, June S.-Ou last sun
day Rev. A. Fl. Hamilton resigned from
the passionate of Mt Carmel Presby-
terrain church. after service of thirty
years. When he became pastor the
congregation was small. but IL is now
one of the largest country congrega-
Ions 3l6ms IN 1.-THE the Southern Presbyterian
forts of Mr.. Hamilton. who has given
his life TO the work. His resignation
at this time is due to broken health
Mr. Hamilton was Confederate SOL
der with brilliant record After
the war he went to Washington and
Lee University. where he took a high
stand. subsequently taking the course
at Union Theological Seminary. He
Is one OF the oldest and most revered
members of Lexington Presbytery.
He Is member Of the board Of trus-
tees of Washington and Lee Univer-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
WIN PRIZES FOR ESSAYS.
offered by Antisunrngiat for ArEu-
ments Against Votes for Women.

OHered by AntisnffrnEiat for ArEu-
ments Against Votes for Women
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington, June S.-Annouucement
was made tonight that Mrs. Julia y.
Henry, of Cleveland. o. and Mrs. Meta
FolGer Townsend. of Greensboro. ~ c..
have each won prize OF 500 from the
antisuffragists for essays arguing
against votes for women.
Mrs. Townsend claims that the birth
rate In America Is falling because OF
suffrage activities. and says that she
opposes movement which weakens
the modesty of women.
Mrs Henry wrote; "A suffragist ap-
proaches motherhood a bankrupt Too
often her marriage Is barren or her
offspring defective In mind or body
Our debt 10 nature for the gift of life
Is the continuance of the race. Beside
that duty. the privilege OF voting is
childS play"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
REV. C. A. BRIGGS, D. D., DEAD
Dean of Union Theological Seminary.
New York, and Prominent Clergyman.
ISpeCial 10 IN

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
New York. June S.-The Rev Charles
augustus Brlggs, dean of the Union
Theological Seminary, and one of the
most noted clergymen in the country.
died to-day in West One Hundred and
Twenty-SecoEd Street. of pleural pneu-
monia. He was seventy-two years old.
Author OF many books on religious
belief and man OF forceful person
ailty. Dr. Briggs was known through
out Europe and America In 1898 he
was tried for heresy and was vindi-
Gated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
LAMB FOR MEXICAN PORT
Prominent Indiana Politician Said ia
BE Slated to Succeed Wilson.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
Washington. June s.-John e. Lamb.
a prominent Democratic politician OF
Terre Haute. Ind. is reported to be the
choice for the post OF ambassador to
Mexico TO succeed Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson.
Mr.. Lamb has been close friend OF
Secretary Bryan for over twenty years,
and is said to have the united indorse-
ment Of the Indiana Senators, neither
OF whom would discuss the matter to-
night.
Owing to the unsettled conditions in
Mexico. II Is not believed the nomina-
ton of MIR. Lamb Will be sent to the
Senate until after the presidential cleo
ton in Mexico In October
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
WAR SEEMS IMMINENT AGAIN
Another Crisis In the Balkans Expected
About June IL

About June IL
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. ]
London, June S.-War is again i'm
minent in the Balkans. according to a
dispatch received here tonight from
Vienna. 1t is stated that the crisis
cannot be expected before June IL. but
in the meantime the Servian govern
ment is trying to effect an agreement
with the triple alliance.
Enormous excitement prevails" says
the dispatch. "Servia has forbidden
the passage OF any Bulgarian MESA ges
and from to-day n more drastic state
of war will be observed. All houses
must be closed at o'clock at night,
cnd every precaution is being taken to
guard against sudden outbreak, which
might prove hostile to the government"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
DIFFER ON
CURRENCY BILL
CONTINUED From first Page.)

suggestions proposed. Under his plan.
there would be about fifteen regional
reserve associations with subtrea-
sury OF the United States In charge
Of each and a central bureau In the
Treasury department at Washington,
whose members would be appointed
largely by the President Under other
plans the voice OF the banks would
be greater in the management OF the
reserve associations. and there would
he central commission in Washing
ton upon which the banks would be
largely represented.
All schemes of reform would pro-
vide for elasticity by permitting the
proposed reserve associations To re-
discount commercial paper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
NEW STATE NORMAL AT RADFoRD.
Faculty Elected and Institution Will
he Formally Opened Neat September.

lie Formally Opened Neat September.
Bristol, Va. June s.-The new State
Normal for girls being esta blished at
Radford, will be formally opened on
the 18th of next September. Tho adj
ministration building, an imposing
structure, which will cost 100000, Is
nearing completion, and the contrac-
tors expect to be ready TO turn 1t
over to the school authorities about
July Is.
The board of visitors held meeting
on FTiday night and elected a faculty
Mcconnell. Of Emory, Va, a native OF
Scott County. will be the head of the
new school, having been elected TO the
presidency a year or more ago. Dir.
teacher. and man of splendid eXecu
tive qualities. DR. James a. Noblin. OF
Radford. prominent young physician.
has been chosen physician for the
is native of Scott County He has
been successful as a physician In the
town of Radford. Professor w. d.
Smith. who is prominent as a member
of the board of visitors and whose
ideas are prominent In many OF the
much pleased with the progress made
with the new school He states that
other buildings are to be erected. but
that pending this work the school will
building and arrangements will be
made to house the students at private
houses in Radford This school as
viewed by Professor Smith has been
and he Is confident that it will take
care OF the important work of train
ing teachers for service in Southwest
Virginia as no other plan could.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
COURT GRANDSTAND BURNS
Fire of Incendlnry Origin. Relieved to

Ffre OF Incendinry Origin, Relieved to
he Work of Militant Suffrngettes.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
Hampton, England, June 9.--The
court grandstand at the Hurst Park
race course. as we'll as major por-
ton of the main grandstand and many
of the stables. were destroyed by Are
shortly after midnight this morning
1t has been learned that the fire was
OF incendiary origin, and was first set
In the Kings stand The police declare
the fire to have been the work of the
arson squad OF the militant suffra-
getteS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09

also would require the registra ton in
the office of the secretary OF the. sen
ate and the clerk of the House OF any
person who comes to Washington rep
resenting others or in his own inter
ests Publicity OF this character. he
believes. would stamp out all forms
OF "incidious" lobbying. No one. SEN
ator Kenyon holds, who has a legitl-
mate matter before Congress can have
any objection in making it public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
Grandma Talks
About Babies
Has large Circle OF Listeners Who
Profit by Her Wisdom and Experience.
In most any community there's a grand.
ma who knows Mothers Friend. Il Mas

her experience and
recommends ton that
led so many etpectanr
mothers to derive tho
comfort and blessing
of this famous REM
edy.
1t is applied exter4
ternally to the abdo4
man stomach and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09

Luncheon Tor Pcnry.
Paris. June S.-The American am
bassador. Myron 4. Herrick. gave a
lunch con to-day in honor of Rear
Admiral Robert T.. Peary The guests
included the Prince OF Monaco. the
President of the Senate. the Foreign
Minister and the Danish. Swedish and
Norwegian ministers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09
BETTER ROADS MOVEMENT.

Committee to Appear Before Super
visors and SugRest Plans.
Martinsville. Va. June S.-The Board
OF Supervisors at its meeting on the
10th instant will hear from the COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09

breasts, allays all pain, avoids all nausea,
and prevents caking of the breasts.
1t is quickly and wonderfully penetrat.
ing so that the muscles expand without
oughly that the crisis is passed almost with.
out the slightest distress.
No better advice can be given the expect
ant mother than to suggest the use OF
Mothers Friend. She takes courage from
the. start. The days will be cheerful, the
nights restful
You can Obtain Mothers Friend Of any
to be supplied with this great help to moth.
erhood. Write Bradfeld Regulator Co.,
22333 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga, for their
Instructive book for e1pectant mothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-09

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