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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
CHASED BY GERMAN CRUISER
Britf's: Steamer Reaches Boston After
Nnrrow Encape From Canture

BOSTON. September 17.-Rcportins
a narrow escape from capture BY the
German auxiliary cruiser Luxemburg.
when 300 miles south OF St Lucia.
British West lhdies, the British steam
ship Anselma de Larrinasa arrived
here to-day from Bucnos Aires
Captain Davis said tho Luxembourg
formerly Hamburg American liner Of
the same name. chased his vessel for
100 miles, until the appearance OF a
French cruiser and a British warship
forced her to bandon the pursuit
When we got into ST. Lucia" said
Captain Davis. we were told that the
Luxembourg had captured the British
freight steamers Hyadcs Holmwood and
Bowes Castle. but being unable to put
into any port with them she had taken
off the crews and sunk the vessels The
Bowcs Castle MAS sunk two DAYS be-
fore we got 20 ST. Lucia. we were told
She was on her way TO New York
from Chile.
Two more British ships arc reported
missing and were thought 10 have been
captured, according to Captain Davis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
KITCHENER THINKS WAR
IS BOUND TO Be LONG ONE
Bchoores England 10 Develop Armed
Forces to Bring Conflict TO Sue
ccssful Conclusion.
STRENGTH Or ARMY IN-ERANcE
Steady Flow of RcinforcememtS
Must BE Maintaincd-Sir John
French and Other Generals Praised
for Their Bravery and Endurance.

LONDON, September II C7:i5 y. ND
"pchkinG in The House OF Lords to-day
ttcld Marshal Earl Kitchener revealed
The strength OF the british expedition
tr% force i'm France. and desc,ibcd what
nc believed must hc done to assure a
successful issue OF the conflict \
steady n"w -rcnforc cmcnts was re-
quired. he said.
There wcrc already in France. the
secretary of War said. more than six
divisions OF Eritish troops and two ,li
visions OF cavalry which were being
maintained at their full strength Fur-
ihcr regular divisions and additional
cavalry We're being organized from
UNITS urawn from overseas garrisons
which were being occupied hv terri
torials and Volunteers y division of
territor'als already had left for Egypt.
u brigade had -onc to Malta. and a
garrison force 10 Gibraltar
Referring 10 the new armies The
secretary said that new divisions were
""Inc collected at the training quarters
Tho third army was being formed on
the new camping ground, and the
fourth army WaS hciuS created Moan
time, Indian divisions were on their
NAY.
IN his dispatches from the front. sir
John French, commander of the British
eNpeditionary force. had omitted. the
secretary continued. one. aspect Of the
situation--"thc consummate skill and
calm courage Of the comnIantier-ehim-
self rtises
GOVERNMENT APPRECIATES @
Full VALUE 0F SERVIC,
The government appreciated, how
ever the full value Of Sir Johns SER
vices.
Earl Kitchener also paid a tribute TO
the other generals and the bravery and
endurance of the officers and men OF
the expeditionary force. The latest adj
vices from General French In, soii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
WARNING TO AER0PLANISTS
Must he Careful Not to Cross RorJcr
lnln l,anaIIa During Mar

Must he Careful Not to Cross RorJcr
Into Canada During War.
WASHINGTON, September 15.--.Acro-
planists in the nortnern part OF the
United States we're warned to-day to
he careful not to cross the border into
Canada during the war. This cXplana-
tion was issued by the State Depart
ment.
"The department has been advised by
the American consul general at Mon
trcai that an aeroplane was recently
fred upon by Canadian guards while
dying near the Long Tault Canal. This
was done. the consul general stated
in compliance with Il general order OF
the Dominion government regarding
The use OF air craft In Canada"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
COX AND SLEMP INDICATE
POSITION ON STATEWIDE
Speaker Of House OF Delegates Will
Vote Against Proh-
bition.
sLE,ir WILL VOTE FOR IT
United States Senators From Nlr-
ginia and Seven OF the Congress
men Make No Statement of Their
Position ON This issue

Further replies were received by The
Times Dispatch yesterday TO the ;cie-
gram Of inquiry ns TO thcir stand on
the question az Stai",Widc prohibition
sent L" number of 'pubiic iacn last
Friday. congressman g. Eascom
Slemp indicates that he viii vote for
state wide prohibition and Speaker
Edwin T.. Cox. al the House Of Dele
gates. states that he VIII vote against
il.
The Times Dispatch invited brief en-
pressions Of their attitude from nom
bers OF the Virginia delegation in Con-
rreSs ana from Il number OF state Of
tcers. Up, to this time no replies have
been received from Senators Martin
ana swanson fand from Representatives
Jones, Holland. Watson. Saunders
Hay. Carlin and Flood.
SIEMi' WILL VOTE
S'rATE-MtDE TICI>ET
The following Ntter was received
yesterday from Representative Slcmp:
House Of Representatives. l.. *.
Washington. n. G..
September Il. iaii
The Times Dispatch. Richmond Va
arrived here this morning ard read
Your request for my attitude on State
wide prohibition, and inclose YOU here
with copy of my. correspondence with
Mr.. S. Il. NauEht. of Abingdon. Va.
which. | think. covers the subject
fully.
regret that did not receive your
telegram in time. so that ! could have
answered il sooner.
Very truly yours.
cSigned C.-B. sLEAiP
The correspondence referred To fol-
lows:
abingdon. Va.
July Is. 1914
Hon. C. Bascom Slcnp.
House Of Representatives:
Dear Sir,--I am addressing YOU this
note Ia ascertain your attitude to
state wide prohibition, as il is now
before the people OF Virginia am
fully aware of the fact that politics do
not enter into this question, IL being
purely moral one. but ! have been
asked separately your attitude and
convictions. on the subject. will ap-
prcciate, therefore, an expression from
YOU.
am addressing similar letter to
Your opponents, Hon. Il. Tate Irvine
and j. l.. Rose.
Thanking YOU for the information.
Yours respectfully
tSiSned) =. H. VAUGlIT
July is. 1911.
Mr.. 5. u. Naught.
Abingdon. Virginia.
My Dear Sir:
acknowledge receipt of your letter
OF July 10Th, In which YOU ask my al
utudc on the question OF State wide
prohibition, TO he voted for on Sept cn =
Der -, lali. In reply beg to say that
| have always been a dry man and cX-
pcct to cast my vote for State wide
prohibition al this election.
Very truly yours.
tSiSnedD &. Il. SILENT.
SPEAKER con SAYS
IIIS POSITION Is NELL KNOW y.
The following letter was received
from Edwin y. Cox, speaker OF the
House of Delegates OF Virginia;
House OF Delegates
Richmond, September iG. 1914.
The Times Dispatch,
Richmond. Virginia:
Your letter of the nth inst. asking
my position on tho question of State
| wide prohibition. has been received.
The records OF the House OF Dele
Continued on Firth I'agc)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18

LONDON. September I7.-Anothcr
great battle. even more vital for iho
countries concerned than those that
nave preceded il, is in progress on II
line extending from the region OF No
Noh. ON the River Disc. northwest OF
Paris, 10 the River Meusc. north OF Ncr-
dun.
The front is shorter than in the bat.
tie of the Marne. but this will result
only IN more ficrcely contested bat
Tie with masses OF troops throwing.
themselves mt each other and every
availahlc piece oNartillery .tncentrat-
cd In the determined effort OF the ar
mics to break through each others
lines.
The Germans. who a fortnight ago
had In abandon their first swift en-
dcaVor to destroy the armies OF France
and Great i'ritain and capture Paris,
have fortified themselves on the noun
taius north of the Rivcr Aisne. through
the plains of Champagne and in the Ar
gonnc mountains through which tho
Meuse flows They are in stronger no.
sition than they were for the battlo
OF the Marine, and have been strongly
reinforced with fresh troops from tho
north and cast. They already have ates
tempted countcr-attacks against the al
lied troops, which. flushed with victory
have becn trying to prevent them from
cntrenchinG themselves
COMPELLEn TO GIVE WAY
ar CERTAIN POINTS.
According TO English and French Of
fetal reports these attacks have been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
FRIENDSHIP TOWARD U. S.
Notable Demonstration nj Dinner Given
hy JRpnncse Association.

TOKYO. September ia notable
demonstration OF friendship toward the
United States was made Tonight at
dinner given by the Japanese AsSoci-
alton, which was attended by Takaa XII
kato. the Japanese Foreign Minister.
and George ". Guthrie, the United
States amba ssador.
Viscount Kentaro kaneko, president
OF the association. scored those persons
who. he said. We're trying to eStrange
the United States and Japan.
Japan not only will not attack the
Philippines" said Niscount Kaneko. hut
she never had any idea OF disturbing
the tranquility OF the territorial waters
OF the Philippines. Our friendship will
be as firm and immovable as historic
Plymouth Rock.
Other speakers suggested All alliance
between the United States and .Iapau
for the preservation Of peace in the
Pacific.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
MAIN POINTS AGREED ON

President asked to Pass on Ccrtuiu
Features Of Clayton mn.
WASH INGTON. September 11-Prcs-
idcnt Wilson and Attorney General
Gregory have been asked to pass on
features OF the report on the Clayton
antitrust bill being prepared by Sen
ate and House confcrecs.
The conference has agreed on all tho
main points at Issue, including sections
az the bill modifying the laws relating
10 injunction proceedings and contempt
cases. Some changes suggested to
lihcralizc court procedure have been
submitted to tho President and tho At
turney- General for approval
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
NO DELAY BY |. C. C.
VIII Announce Ou Saturday Whether
u WI ncOpcm Nntc Cnsc.

WASHINGTON. September 1.-THE
Interstate Commerce Commission eX-
poets to announce Saturday noon
whether 1t Will reopen the advance
freight rate case upon the petition of
Eastern railroads. The determination
to dispose Of the question Immediately
was announced late to-day.
Protests of shippers, aSai inst further
hearing already hay2 been made
Phe commissions announcement
came somewhat asta surprise to some
interests whicE Id anticipated that
no conclusiop<5ul be reached until
after its firT5f formal meetings in Oc-
tober. H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
DENIAL BY GREGORY
tttornc! General Gave No Assurances
to NAVAL Stores Men.

WASHINGTON. September l7.-Dc-
partmcnt OF Justice officials to-day de-
ncd report that Attorney General
Gregory had announced he would not
consider general marketing organ;za
tion OF naval stores factors ana opera
tors TO he in violation OF the Sherman
Law. II was said operators who sought
the departments opinion merely We're
informed that the Attorney General
never gives opinions cVccpt TO the
President aud other Cabinet officers.
Officials ~ Nplained to-day that the de-
partment could not bind itself not to
prosecute when il mas no assurance
that the law may not he broken in
many ways. II the combination OF ma
val stores men is ru,med the depart
mcnts attitude viii he determined
wholly by the character ami acts of the
organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
FLETCHER IN COMMAND
Takes Over North Atlantic Fleet From
KcRr-A AdmLrnI IIndrer.

NEW YORK. September l7.-Rear-
ADMIRAL Charles j. Badger to-day
turned over the command of the North
Atlantic Fleet TO Rear-Admiral Fra nix
T.. Fletcher, who was commander of
the fleet at Vera Cruz, AT the time of
the American occupation last spring
The ceremony of the transfer was
staged on the quarter deck of the bat
tleship Wyoming, Rear Admiral Bad
gers flagship, at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. in the presence of naval officers,
with the Wyoming's crew standing at
attention. Itear-Admiral Badger
stepped forward and read the order Of
the Navy Department instructing him
to relinQuish command.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
MEET AT SAN FRANCISCO
National Association of Lie Under
MrItcrs End Annual ConvcntIon

Writers End Annual Convention.
CINCINNATI. September lT.-FIuch
NJ. Willett, OF Atlanta, Ga, was chosen
president and San Francisco obtained
the next convention of the National AS
sociation OF Life Underwriters at their
twenty fifth annual convention htre
to-day.
T.. T.. Rittenhouse. OF New York. after
reading letter 10 the association from
Former President Taft in which the
latter dwclt somewhat on government
and private owncrships agencies con
trolling large amounts OF capital. said
he regarded tn. present war as de-
troyer OF life rather than OF wealth.
While extending: our s!mpa thies 10
the millions OF sufferers, let us not for
get that OF the 100000 widows in the
United states AT. least l.20o.o0o were
robbed Of their bread winners by pre-
ventabic diseases, ne said.
lii. convention closed tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
SEGREGATION ORDINANCE
IS HELD VALID by COURT
Judge r.. II. Wells promomnccs Rich
mond Law Regulation in Inter
est Of Public Order.
RULING OF FIRST IMPORTANCE
Matter Has Been Subject of Attack
for More Than Ncar--ScvcD Test
Cases Pending on appeals From
Police Justice.

E!chinohds segregation ordinance is
declared 10 he valid and lawful rcru-
iatior in tho interest or public order.
in an opinion announced Yesterday hy
Judge Ernest ii. Wells, cf Hastings
Court, Far, H. Tho n;orccmcnt OF the
ordinance is held 10y Judge Wells 10 >bc
legitimate exercise OF the police
power vested in municipalities by the
State Constitution.
The ruling OF Judge Wells is regard
cd as OF the first Importance For
more than year the Nonderichr segre-
CATION ordinance la: been the subject
of attack in the iius,iuSs Court, where
seven test eases have been pending.
~ which persons sought relief from
Police Cour; fines imposed for viola
lions OF the act.
TO ENTER FORMAL. ORDER
tPHOiHINt. ORDINANCE
II announcin: his decision as to the
validity of tho ordinance. Judge Wells
decides against Mary Hopkins. David
Hooper. f. w licnrH. Della Austin.
hmcde" Toui Betty Christian. and
Mary ~ iiiichins--all appellants from
the decision of the Police Court where
thcN have been fined for violating the
segregation act. Judge Wells said yes-
tertiay that lie VIII shortly enter a
formal order upholdins the ordinances.
The cases enumerated came TO trial
III the llustings Court, but Judge Wells.
of llustings Court. Part IL was called
In 20 preside Judge Richardson as
Mayor OF the city when the ordinance
was passed. approved ii by giving it
linn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
FALSE REPORTS OF VICTORY
German Embassy Statement Denic,
Frcnch-E;ngIish Stories.

F'rcnch-EngIish stories.
WASHINGTON, September l1.-The
German embassy to-day received the
following wireless from Berlin:
"All the French English reports OF
victories of battles i'm France are un-
true. The German retreat OF the wcS-
tern wing was II practical manoeuver
not affecting the strategical position.
The French attempt TO break through
the centre of the German position was
victoriously reDulsed
There is confirmation of German
successes at several points Of the long
extended battlefield. The Temps re-
ports that the losses OF the British ar
my in the recent fighting amount TO
$1,000 dead and wounded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18

NORTH CAROLINA PROHIBITION
"ENpericncc meeting City Auditorium
o'clock tonight. Mayor Brosdcn Of Dur
nam ana others. Evcrybody inNitcl.-AdN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18

NORTH CAROLINA PROHlBITION
Experience mcctinE," City AUDITORIUM,
o'clock Tonight. Mayor Brogdcn. of Dur
ham, and others. Every body h,Nited--Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-18
TO ENTER FORMAL. ORDER
IIIIiOIIiINE nIinIN NII.

lcontinued on Second I'age.)
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21
MAHON RESIGNS
FROM STREET
RAILWAY BOARD
In Crisp Note to Mayor, Asks to
Be Relieved Of Place at
Once
CALLED At TREATMENT
BY MARX MACHINE
Told Times Few Days Ago He
Had Been Practically
Ignored

William ID. MalsUn, Tuesday morn.
ing, sent To Mayor Marx his resigna
tion as member OF the municipa!
street railway commission. He vast.
ed no words, his crisp little note read
ing II hereby tender my resignation
as a member OF the street railway
commission, TO take effect at once
The resignation of Mr. Mahon was
foreshadowed in an interview publish
ed in The Times a few days ago in
which the commissioner made il plain
that he was CALLED by the treatment
accorded him by the Marx machine.
Mahon intimated that he had been
practically ignored by the mayor and
COMMISSIONS John r. Dodge-that
documents relative to street railway
matters sent TO the commission and
in Mr.. Dodge's hands for months had
not been received by him at ALL
Mr. Mahon was named q member OF
the commission at the time that the
other members-Mr. Dodge and James
Couzens-were appointed The latter
has been i'm California most or the
time since his appointment and has
been able 10 take little active part in
the work OF the commission Mahon
is president OF the international street
railway mems union and was regard
ed as the practical man on the com.
mission
Mr. Mahon refused 10 discuss his
resignation, other than TO say he was
preparing to send a communication
Continued on Page Eight
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21
HIGHLAND PARK
POLICEMAN, OUT
ON BAIL, MISSING
VIM. Smith, Motorcycle Officer,
Disappears, Following Convic-
tiOn of Assault
CHARGED, TOO, THAT
HE'S GAY LOTHARIO
Two Young Women Claim Him
As Lover, and Would Marry
Him

Patrolman William Smith, Highland
Park motorcycle officer, found guilty
OF assault in Judge Van Ziles court
and scheduled TO be sentenced Mon
day afternoon. has disappeared
With his disappearance a tangle or
hearts has suddenly appeared. and
William seems TO have been a gay Lo-
thario as well as a handy lighting
man Also his disappearance pre-
vented a nicely-rehearsed bit OF drama
that was TO have been staged in the
circuit court at the time of the sen
tenoe
Smith was accused by Marvin If.
Chamberlain. Jr, OF assault In con
nection with an attempt to arrest
Chamberlain. his father and Edwin
Henderson on a charge OF speeding in
Highland Park lie was found guilty
by jury and released on 500 bond
Monday morning, Miss Ida Nelson.
Il pretty young girl OF Highland Park.
appeared at Smiths home and told
his parents that the patrolman owed
her his love. and that she believed that
he was sent away 10 serve whatever
sentence the court might impose.
This information is supposed TO
have been conveyed 10 Smith and 20
be responsible in part for his disap-
pearance Monday n mysterious wo.
man. not Miss Nelson. walked the
halls OF the county building. waiting
the appearance OF Smith To an at
tache OF Judge Van Zile's court she
said she intended to throw herself at
the feet OF the court when Smith was
taken before him aud beg that the
Judge arrange 10 have them married
thev were engaged. She said she
rot ou'v desired TO marry Smith. but
in addition believed that the heart OF
the Judge would be touched and that
he might parole Smith or at least give
him a short sentence. She knew moth
Ing OF the other girl or OF the action
that she had threatened TO take
The local police are hunting Detroit
and Smiths brother officers are
searching Highland Park for the miss
ing men.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21

DENVER, Colorado, April 2l.--
The injured among the strikers are
said 10 rumber 90 Fifteen hundred
armed. strikers from other southern
Colorado camps were said TO be rush.
Ing towards Ludlow early today. '
For three hours last night. say min
ers officials, the militia swept the
h.lIs where the union men were en-
trenched, with machine guns.
throughout Monday blasting fire
swept Ludlow Bullets rained on the
railroad station. Shortly after .
o'clock last night flames crept through
he tent colon. and women and chill.
dred ran screaming TO the depot,
where they Crodched In terror on the
floor. Union men have a report that
two women and child were killed in
Ire dash to the depot, but there Is no
confirmation.
From Trinidad. Walzenhurg. Lamar
and other nearby points all the avail
able troops early today were being
rushed to ludlow for battle which
vas expected to be resumed today,
Renewed fighting even surprising
that of yesterday was expected. The
last Of the militia had been with.
drawn from the strike field last week.
hut all available companies have been
ordered back by Brigadier-General
Chase, adjutant general. Chase today
received the only direct report from
participants in the battle when Major
II. ]. Henrock. commanding the troops
in the field. sent a code message say
ing:
Have been fighting all day One
wilitiaman killed and theree injured.
Tent colony is destroyed Have driv-
IN strikers three miles east OF Lud-
low. Shall want ammunition. Hear
trai Te-enforcements are being sent
strikers"
Chase sam the additional reinforce
ments numbered several hundred, and
he believed would be sufficient to dis.
lodge the strikers.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21
The Times Sport Extra
Gives Game Complete

II you want the game In detail.
up to the last minute. you will have
to buy The Times White sporting
extra
No other sporting extra carries
as much description OF me Tiger
games as the Times White does.
All other sporting news and all
the general news, with the market
review, will be found in the Times
White.
Ask for the White every night.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21
WOULD REPAY
MONEY HIS WIFE
ADMITS TAKING
Husband of Mrs. Nellie Dillon,
Purse Thief, Declares She's
KleptOmaniac
WOMAN STANDS MUTE
WHEN ARRAIGNED
Complaint Will Probably be
+, Withdrawn and Defendant
Sent to Sanitarium

Mrs Nellie Dillon, trapped, Mon.
day noon. by mrs. r. w. Holt. of No
939 Baldwin-ave., and forced to admit
that she had stolen a purse and two
diamond rings from Mrs. Holt. and
had also stolen a handbag and S42
from Mrs. Francis Eligh, OF No 15C
Continued ON Page EIghtJ
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21

stan Correspondent United Press.
VERA CRUZ. Mexico. April 21.--
The Mexican federnis have felt the
force of the embargo which IL To
he placed against the government
even before 80 ~ formally ordered
by the United states.
Acting under orders from Adj
mIrnI CrudGock. commanding the
British vessels here, the Oil-carry-
Ing steamer I'll LOrrn, refused to
transport ammunition To the fed
ernI forces at TampicO. Upon re-
ceIpt OF the instructions from
Crnddock. the cargo Of ammUDi-
lion was discharged and the Zorrn
smiled today without a single gun
or 10 pound of am munition for the
federals aboard. The captain eN-
pInIncd that Englnnd's friendIy re-
IntIons with America would not
permIt his vessel tO run by the
neet with war material.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21
THE WEATHER

Detroit and Nicinity-Tuesday night
and "wednesday, partly cloudy. Warmer
Tuesday night. Gentle 20 moderate
variable breegeS.
Lower MIcbIgnn-PRrtIy cloudy Tues
dny night aud Wednesday. Warmer
Tuesday night In south portion.
Highest temperature thiS date In past
AZ wears, 20. In 1889 lowest. II. I'm 1879.
TODAN'S TEMPER wv RES.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21

nture, 5si lowest, 3ti mean, 40I partly
cloudy weather.
The sun sets, Tuesday, ut 6Ef0 y. n.
and rises Wednesday, nt 4i4O %. m.
The moon rises WEDNESDAYS mt 3f2i a. 1l.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-21
Fourteen Dead Include Four Men
and Three WOmen-Remainder
Mere Babes, Says Report
From Camp
CAMP AT LUDLOW Is
LAID WASTE BY TROOPS
Women and Children Run Shrek
ing to- Safety as Machine
Guns Open

>. TRINIDAD, Colo, April 2t.-At
noon today, District President
John McLennon, Of the United
Mine Workers, declared that "a
persons had been killed in the
Ludlow tent colony Of striking
miners. These we're, he said,
four men, three women and seven
children.
Il has been impossible TO con-
firm this. The military authori-
ties have no advices regarding
the strikers loss.