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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
BRITISH SHIP DISABLED
BY GERMAN CRUISER
Lieutenant in Kaiscr's Army Tells OF
Success OF the Karlsruhe Against
Merchantmen.


NEW YORK. September 5.-The Ger
man cruiser Karlsruhe engaged and
badly disabled the British cruiser
Bristol OFF the coast of Haiti. according
to II. FL. Weissner. n lieutenant of tho
German army, and leader of seventy
day on the Clyde Line steamship
Algonquin, from Puerto. Colombia, on
their way to join the colors.
Tho German lieutenant also said
that Dutch skipper had brought word
to Puerto. Colombia, that the Karls-
rune had met and sunk the British
cruiser Glasgow. off the Colombian
coast This. however. he said was de-
MED by British officials In Georgetown.
Before meeting with the Bristol, Lieu
tenant Weissner asserted. the Karls-
ruhe captured two British steamships.
transferred their passengers. crow and
stores to the cruiser, and then sent the
ships to the bottom.
After sinking the merchantmen the
Karlsruhe sailed 10 small island in
the Caribbean Sea. Off the port OF
Baranquilla. Colombia, and there landed
the people taken from the British ships
Sufficient food for a month was also
left on the islands. The marooned
passengers and crew may he on the is-
land yet. Lieutenant Weissner said. He
had not heard that they had been taken
off.
The Bowes Castle. a British freightcr
also has been sunk by the Karlsruhe
off Maranhao. st. Lucia Island. accord
ing to cablegram received here to.
day from Liverpool.
According 10 the cablegram which
was received by ]. +. Whitney & Co.
steamship agents. the captain and crew
of tho Bowes Castle were taken of
before the guns of the cruiser sent he,
to tho bottom. They were safely land.
cd at Maranhao
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PREMIER CARRIER or THE SOUTH.
Trains Leave Richmond-Main ST. station.
as information and not guaranteed.
For the Sou;h-Daily: $50 \. M.-Iooal
lcla q. M.-Express. 6:io y. M.-ESpres
with Electric Lighted Sleeping Cars !or At
ianta and B!rnlnEhnm. 1875, l.. M.--Express
Week Days: 800 +. NJ. and GOO L. M.-Local.
YORK RIVER LINE.
$50 p. M.-Stcamcr train tpa-lor carl eS-
cert Sunday; no local stops. and t:is T. 81
DAILY. LocGl Connecting for baltimore daily
except sunday. i:25 \. M.-Daily--Local.
Trains Arrive Richmond.
FROM the South: 7:o5 a. NJ. and $500 A. NJ
?:s. =. ~. $3.50 +. NJ. daily. SID 4. NJ. and
l:oo T.. NJ. FIX. sun: From West Point: $40
y, NJ: tsteamcr train). daily except Monday:
s;t' A. NJ. ami 6:i1 +. NJ. daily.
II. J.. BISHOP. d. r. A..
9o7 T.. Main ST. Phone Madison ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
OFFICIAL. DENIAL Of USE
OF DUN DUN BULLETS

WASHINGTON, September 5.-In re-
ply to tho charges Of the Germans
that dunn dunn" bullets have been
found on the British and French
prisoners, the British embassy to-
night issued this statement:
His Majcsty's government declares
publicly and officially that the state
ments to tho effect that dun dunn bull
let's have been found OH French and
British prisoners is entirely untrue.
Neither the British nor the French
army has been In possession Of or has
issued any but tho approved patterns
CT rifle and revolver ammunition.
which do not infringe on the provi-
sions OF Tho Hague convention"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
MORE MACHINE GUNS GO
TO MILlTlAMEN AT BUTTE
Miners to Oppose Effort OF Liquor
Dealers to Have Saloons
Reopencti.

BUTTE. MONT September s.
Mthtiamen maintaining peace In Butte
were reinforced to-day by the ar
rival from Helena of four machine
guns. making eight now here. and OF n
detail of nifty men. All Of the mombors
OF inc National Guard except those on
ieave Oh absence arc now In camp
inc city, rs it has been since the
arr,Sai Oh tho guardsmen. was quiet
last night. Six of tho nino NOV -
nave been arrested by the militia are
10 De taken before tho military com
mission for trial to-day Three whose
cases were taken into Federal court
VIII not be tried until after tho dIs
posai OF their application for wrlts
OF habcas corpus.
Saloon men Will ask Major Donobue
" the saloons cannot be reopcned AT
the same time delegation from Tho
miners will ask that the saloonlsoen-
ers' request be denied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
One Never Knows
Assembly No. 8, American
Anchor, Inc.
Richmond Va

Richmond, Va, Aug. 90, 1914.
One never knows when sick
ness may set in, and l have ex-
perienced that In such case it
is a good thing to be a member
of the American Anchor. /
want to express my thanks to
the Association for the full and
prompt payment Of my benefit.
1t seems to me that every per-
son working for a livelihood
should be member of the An
Choir
Fraternally yours,
LUTHER f. HITE,
South Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Mig BuiIti,nr for Durhn,n

DIRFAM. y. C., September 5.-The
Fred {. Gecr 60. has awarded contract
buildings In Durham. This structure
VIII be located at Main and Corcoran
streets, and will he 150N9s feet, of
hreproof construction. costing about
100000. On the first floor Will be two
large stores, extending from Main
street to Parish Street. "A store on Cor
coran Street and one on Parish Above
the first floor space VIII DO provided
for ninety offices. while tho corner room
Fidelity Bank. Waterproof basement
Will be constructed under the entire
building and provision made for
natural lights by Installing vault
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
AMERICAN WOMEN ACTIVE
IN RELIEVING DISTRESS
Establishing Workshops In London
Where Wives of Soldiers Can Find
Work Mt Living MaEcS.

London
Where Wives of Soldiers Can Find
Work mt Living Wages.
Especial Cable 10 The Times Dispatch
LONDON. September 5.-Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Owen. daughter OF the Secretary
of State. whose husband Is an officer
in tho British army. told to-day OF the
plans OF tho American womens war
fund. of which she is m enthusiastic
member. This Is Il body of American
organized a fortnight ago with tho
Duchess of Marlborough rs its chair
man, with the primary object OF equip
ping the magnificent country house OF
Paris Singer as 4 war hospital.
Funds exceeding 100000 have been
subscribed for this purpose already.
sufficiently endowed to run for six
months without additional financial
support
The secondary obicct--the purc.las-
Ing, equipping and manning OF a hospi-
tai boat-will be achieved within a few
days, Mrs. owen says. contributions for
this purpose having reached II total of
nearly $4,000.
But our organization has developed
another side OF activity she continued.
(which promises splendid results MI
over London. as fast MS We can get
the money and the poor women for
the work, We nrc establishing work
neighborhood and the wives of soldiers
at the front can find work at living
wages making garments for the
wounded.
This branch ] am especially inter-
estcd in. and ] am developing the idea
a place In connection with each work
shop where the mothers may put their
children and know that they will be
looked, after properly while they arc
at work.
1T Is not Impossible that this sidn
of the organizatio campaign will
continue even after the war IS over.
We pay the lowest union scale of ware
to scamstresscS, but we give each
worker three hot meals free. and take
cases raw materials for the garments
have been contributed. hut ample funds
are being given with which TO buy
raw materials whom necessarN."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06

crowd hurrying to trains recognized
tho former President
on the political situation In this State.
HIS train is, due Ut New Orleans short
~ before s O'Clock Monday morning.
ana he VIII spend the day there, speak.
ing at the Progressive State Convcn-
ton III tho evening. On Tuesday hc
VIII motor through tho Third Con-
colonel ROOSEVELT will remain In
Louisiana until Tuesday night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Engagement Announced

LYNClIBURG. VA. September s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Landon Scott, of
Amherst Courthouse. have announced
the engagement and approaching mar
riaSe of their daughter. Miss Bessie
scott. TO Victor Won Gcmmingen. The
marriage Is to take place Mt Ascension
Episcopal Church. Amherst Courthouse
October IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
Two Boys Instantly Killed.

ISPFCI'ti 70 7 TIC I I!IIcS -I1ISDatCh.I
GEORGETOWN. MASS, September
s5.--Carleton = Meader and Harry G.
Meader. sixteen and eighteen years old.
OF Beverly, Mass. were instantly
killed when the automobile in which,
they were riding was struck by a pas
seneer train AT Georgetown this after
noon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
NO ONE TO SEE HIM DEPART

Colonel Roosevelt Leaves for Louisiana
To Speak, for proGrcnsivcs.
NEW YORK, September 5.-Coloncl
Theodore Roosevelt left late to-day
for Louisiana, where he will speak on
Monday and Tuesday. The Colonel
was accompanied by his secretary, John
Mcjrath. No ono was at tho station
to see him depart. and but few in tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

1870, and in Oklahoma CITY at $9.al ).
For the first eleven months OF he year
permits have been issued in Oklahoma
City for construction estimated TO cos.
1864 81. as against St55,432 for the
entire year Of 1918
Permits were issued in the Dissrict
OF Columbia curing Novem Der for con-
strucuon estimated 10 cost $4l 9,544,
an increase Of about $4,000 as com
pared with October. The value Of re
pairs for which permits were issued Is
estimated at s95.642. New buildings
were erected in The northwest section
Of the city amounting TO S42 e85 {,
northeast. $1,000: southwest, $4,000
southeast. $500. and In the county
amounting to SlS5.547.
In Baltimore the value of new i'm
nrovements authorized during Novem-
her is estimated at $3e4950 altera
tons 81. GOO. additions Sl54,73+, max
ing a total of s554,6S4, The cost 81
new improvements for which permits
have been issued during the eleven
months Of the wear IS estimated at
sI1.0Q0.5 56, additions $1.143,5l&, al
terations sS94.000. making q total u
Sl2.u26,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
BOYS CORN CLUBS
DO SPLENDID WORK

Altavista. Dec 12.--The work Of the
Boys Corn Club Of Pittsylvania Coun-
" for this year has been completed
and the awards distributed. Consider
ing the very unfavorable season the
boys have done remarkably well. \
goodly number sent in their reports
showing 'ae full details Of how the
crops were raised. cost Of production
and other items OF interest in connee-
ton with the growing Of the corn.
The list Of prize winners are herr
With given: Slower Austin, Cascade;
Dewey Grey. We0onda Garland Tlr-
ner. witt; Arthur Mills. Cascade
Charles VILE. Sutherlin: Jacob Wiies.
Sutnerlin. Noel Scheduled, Sutherljn;
Karl Hodnelt. Keeling; Arti Ashley.
Sutherlin; Percy Reynolds Chatham;
Harry Allen. Dry Fork; Robert Hast
ings, Dry Fork: l. r. Amos, Cal
lands: Henry Amos. Callands, I.etcher
Yeats. AGREE Shreyes, Dry Fork: VII
Tam Myers. Chatham. Merriwell Shell
ton Chat ham, Jesse W'aorley Java
Willie Easley. Sandy Level: Garrett
George, Whites II. s. Reynolds
Long Island: Thomas Switzerlette
Gretna; Dews Ianier Hurt; William
Andrews, Gretna.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
Managers ill Cooperate.

people upon a sound. a stable and a
.--r.t.. q fnllfsraflnf1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

going into the Fiye-ACre Corn Comics.
next year, | viii say that you viii be
required 10 have five acres ia one piece
of land, YOU can use any quantity Of
manure or fertilizer. There will he n
set OF prizes for farmers in each Of
the counties included in the general
contest, Only farmers in each of these
counties will compete for prizes
offered in the county. Prince William.
Fairfax. Fauqdier. Cuipepcr. Orange
and Shenandoah Counties will be In
cluded next year ana thes,e will be
sweepstakes prizes offered again.
There will be three classes: l. For
the best yield OF corn in upland. 2
For the best yield of corn on loWiand
g. For the best ten-ear eXh BIZ. The
prizes OF highest value VIII re offered
for the yielG on upland.
ANY suggestions that the farmer
can offer me as to carrying out the
contest will be thankfully received
Let's work together and make il a
greater success next year than ever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
WHITE RTBBONERS' HEAD HERR.
She and Her Husband Attend Federal
Council and Hear Bryan.

Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge. State preM-
dent Of the W c. T. L., Is in the city.
accompanied by her husband. = we'll
known minister Of the gospel. They
came down from their Loudoun home
to attend the Federal Council OF the
Churches of Christ. and occupied seats
On the platform at the Auditorium
when Mr.. Bryan made his great ad-
dress on international Peace"
Just think of it." remarked Rev.
Mr.. Hoge, as he came out OF the han
ct the conclusion Of the exercises and
after he and his wife had greeted the
Secretary of State and his wife. with
whom they are personally acquainted,
here In the Confederate capital half
century after the War Between the
States. 5000 people cheer the Secre-
larry Of State as he advocates interna-
tional peace!" Mr.. Hoge was delight
ed with the address and considers
Bryan the greatest orator OF the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
TOWN Of ALBERTA
Continued from First PaxeJ

building lot was sold and since that
time Alberta has bloomed forth from
her embryonic state sud become ore of
the States most progressive little
towns. and with q destiny that no one
can dispute sign of twentieth
century town. To better illustrate the
facts Of the condition and sentiments
OF the people. the writer Will list a
few of the many buildings erected in
the year:
A handsome bank building OF brick;
a twenty -fve-room modern hotel, with
hot and cold water; large brick
building which will be used and now
being opened for a hardware store:
two tobacco warehouses and prizeries,
and ten dwellings,. There are now I'M
der construction another hotel contain
ing twenty rooms which viii be lighted
with electricity; an up-to date depart
ment store. and a brick building which
will be used for a drug store
One OF the land companies is sink
ing a we'll ten inches in diameter and
will be several hundred feet deep.
There are many other small buildings
too numerous to mention.
Since the opening of the tobacco
market here and the recent building
spirit which seems to be lowering
around everybody In this town. work
of all kinds is now going on and there
is no trouble for the unemployed to
find plenty of work. There are three
land companies here and all are go
ing at very rapid rate improving
their properties and identifying pro-
sressive Alberta. There are now un-
der consideration many other build
ines and several outside enterprises
seeking their home in Alberta. Inc
new spirit OF corporation and taIth IN
n
tha naonle's minds They are now be-
ginning to Invest their money here,
which is the best evidence OF such
faith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

health office SHOW that there IL only
one ease IN the city. and this is nearly
ready so he released.
PellaGra leads the list of communi-
cable diseases. According to recordA
there are rlne cases of peliagra in
Lynchburg. seven cases OF typhoid
fever. none Of smallpox. fve Of chick
en- poX, two OF mumps. not any Of
measles. one of whoopfng cough and
one OF scarlet fever.
About this time last year a small
Qox epidemic started in Lynchbnrg
but this disease has been successfully
com batted and for several weeks now
there has been no smallpox in this
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
WELL-kNOWN MAN
DIES IN NEWPORT NEW

Newport News Dec. 12.---W. Hut
son Salley. aged forty-two years, Gus
toms broker, importer and pioneer citi-
zen of Newport News. died at 1927
Thursday night at the Eliza beth Bux-
ton Hospital. where he underwent an
operation for stomach trouble last
week. The end was not unexpected,
DR.. J. T. Buxton. the attending ply
stefan, having stated earlier in the
night that Mr.. Salley could not live
more than eighteen hours,
He is survived by his wife, two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
Outputs 5 Big Mules

One Agent Writes:
Am selling FIVE TO ten engines
day and should have 200 engines
right away for delivery"
Yours very truly
GEO. y. BROWN.
Wild Rice, y. Oak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
FOR ONE CENTRAL
CONTINUED from First Page

ness to his Jus. rights He must ba
able to reconcile the people TO his
philosophy of regulation and the poll
tician to the loss of a highly valued
political asset. Is there man among
us who Is capable of this
President Wilson Suggested.
Il venture to suggest that the pres
ent PRECEDENT Of the United States is
equal to this great achievement The
time seems ripe for him to undertake
IT, He has recently in an impressive
way shown publicly sympathetic
appreciation of the railroad situation
The fact thus made evident. that he
has grasped the point of view from
which a solution of this problem must
be approached. has aroused in the
minds of many the hope that before
laying down the reins of government
he will propose and work out some
constructive plan that VIII give sta
oility to railroad investment and
growth.
The people Of the United States
have called him 40 the leadership of
This nation. They have entrusted him
with their power He IA responded
by noble public service. Is il too
much to ask that he undertake this
problem also. and bring 10 it's solu-
ion the wisdom and the power which
ne has already used SO effectively
- the public interest
NO ambition could be more
worthy than TO establish a "Consti-
u.iou of Peace" among the variant
views and interests which menace the
success OF the system Of transporta-
ion No service to his feIlpwnen
eould be loftier or finer service thar
to place this high interest of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

Il think l properly interpret the
men now charged with the responsi =
bllity Of railroad management when /
say that they Will welcome a soIu-
ton Of the problem, however 1t may
differ from any precnnceived views.
and will meet any suggestion that
may be made in cooperative and
helpful. and not in carping or OBJ
strucIive. spirit They are as anxious
as the most philosophical statesman
FOR 2 Just and final settlement OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
HILL CITY HAS
FINE HEALTH REPORT

LynchburE, Va, Dec l2.-Lynch-
burg AZ the present slime is unusually
tree from disease Reports from other
cities are to the effect that diptheria
epidemics have been raging. but this
disease has not appeared III Lynchburg
20 any marked degree Records OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

transportation controversies. When
1t comes to the consideration of any
proposal, they may be relied on to
put asid prejudice and pride of opin-
ion, for they, of all others, are best
aware Of the imperative need of the
railroads for an adjustment of all
differences and for public approval,
sympathy and support. Opposition
must come from outside the railroad
ranks"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
.SU8SO|L|NC SHOULD

You are likely to get bad results II
you put OF this work until after al
the freezing weather has passed do
II now. II there is any Information
that | can give relative to subsoil
plows. attachments. etc. or any part
OF this work. / am at your service.
Cali on me.
Five Acre Corn Contest.
For the benefit Of those who are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
HOW GOVERNMENTS
Continued fro1> First PaZe)

government must soon do is feasible
ii should be done now. These eApen-
/ ditures should not be limited by the
present national income. Most or them
/ are OF a permanent character ana II
I necessary should be done by an issue
Of bonds rather than await the slow
4 progress OF an increase of income suffi-
cient to meet such outlay. The Inn
provement Of the rivers and harbofs
+ Of the entire country is of far sreater
/ importance than the work Of building
/ the Panama Canal as important as tRat
/ may be. An expenditure on rivers ana
! harbors equal to the cost OF the ran
/ ANA Canal would do the country far
more good than the building OF that
4 canal, even If we admit its fullest pos
( abilities as outlined by it's most ardent
1 advocates.
H Things That Must BE Done.
I An administration city, state or
Y national, which for fear OF un'usttfec
4 criticism against such expenditures re-
fuses to make them now, and thus
Give employment 10 thousands OF hands,
+ ought 10 be driven out of power when
4 later on these improvements have to
1, be made and at much higher cost thah
! would be necessary today. To create
i public work purely for the purpose OF
Z creating employment may be entlretS
1 DatpTn3ifStlC
4 such charge can be made against doing
I today the things that must be done by
/ tomorrow when the doing of them to-
1 aay lessons the cost and lessons the
4 number OF unemployed menh II mat
ters not what may be the politlcat
! party in power in county, Guy OF
| state this matter should receive i'm
/ mediate attention and wherever posi-
4 BILE immediate favorable action.
~ - In ChaTfty
4 organizations are being called upon
as they have not been for many long
i wears. The number OF unemployed is
! appallingly great. and this situation
coming at a time when the country IL
striving to aid the sufferers in En-
/ rope only intens,fies the importance OF
communities and States and the ma
i tional government carrying out at once
/ every Improvement that can be made
which will add to the business or the
! healthfulness or the safety of the fu-
ture-
| No Unwfse Expenditures.
4 No money should be unwisely ex-
pended in such work. 1t would be bet
! ter that 1t should be given as charity
than wasted on a political machine,
hut all money that can be provided
I for doing the things SO badly needed
/ should be wisely, expended. and that
| just as quickly as the proper engineer
ling work on which these expenditures
should be based can be carried out
/ Every Legislative official, whether In
Congress, in State Legislature. in city
Council or In County Commissioner
ships, has at present very great re-
sponsibility to move quickly and broad
\ ly in undertaking to carry out these
4 needed improvements whtie LABOR Is 10
! SO large an extent unemployed ana
/ cIamorinr for work that 1t may find
! bread instead of charity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
GOOD ROADS WORK
Continued from First page)

cember Is for 1,1s0 square yards of
vtrified brick paving.
Barlow, Fla.--Bartow County opens
lids January to construct one and
one-quarter miles of sand-oil roads
Bonham, J,X.--Good Road Commits
sions of Boz ham District of Fannin
County invite bids until December %
to construct about thirty miles of
roads.
Dallas, TeX.--City Will expend $40,
600 for street paving
knoxville Tenn.--Knox County Will
ttend Clinton pike t@o niles.
Lufkin Eek. --- City has io,o0a
available for paving business and por-
ton of residence districts.
Somerset, ky.-Puaski County Els
cal Court has $4,000 available for
twenty miles of limestone coad con
struction
Tampa, Fla -Hillsbororgh County
receives bids until December / = TO
construct Ave miles of brick .'avcment.
ThihodauA. La.--Lafourche Parish
Road District No. ! VIII construct
twenty miles of hard surface road.