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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
SUFFRAGE BODY MEETS.


San Francisco. Sept 1.-THE con-
l,ressional union for woman suffrage
met in the auditorium OF the Illinois
state Pavilion at the Panama Pacific
Exposition today There were 1000
delegates in attendance.
The convention was called to order
by Mrs. Lucius VI. Cuthhert, of Colo
RADIO, who introduced the first speaker,
Mrs. VIM. Kent, OF California. Mrs.
Kent delivered AN address on the his
tory OF the Federal work Of the union,
sne was followed by Miss Mabel YER
non. OF Maryland. on why the Susan
Anthony Amendment 20
Miss Vernon compared the amend
rsent which is the right of citizens
of the United States TO vote shah not
ba denied or abridged by the United
states or any State on account of sex"
With the Shafroth-i 'atmer amendment.
introduced IN the Colorado Congress
in 1904. The House was decidedly In
favor of the Anthony amendment, as
the simplest manner and without a
xel'sne of unnecessary preliminary
work
A collection OF sa.1o5 was taken up
Ia ten minutes. Mrs. Belmont con-
tributed $1,000. This money Is to be
devoted to the. Federal amendment
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

BIG BATTLE PENDING
IN RAILROADS. DEFENSE

London. Sept. 1.-THE Wilma
Dwinsk- Petrograd Railroad, particu-
larly the section between wilma and
Dwinsk, now holds the center of the
stage on the eastern theater OF war.
A decisive battle for tslis section. In
volving the fate of wilma and possibly
of Petrograd, Is impending. Petrograd
reports that Russian forces are con-
centrated at Svyenstyany. prepared to
meet the Teutonic army under General
Won Buefow, which Russian flyers re-
port to be advancing toward the line.
Svyentsyany is a few miles south OF
Novosvyentsyany. half way betweer
wilma and Dwinsk. AT this latter point
the railroad was reported cut by the
Germans two days ago. Petrograd at
the time admitted t'nat the railroad
had been reached" by enemy forces.
IT develops today. however, that these
forces consisted OF detachment of
German cavalry which had FASTENED
ahead of rae Won Buelow army for
accommodating purposes and had mere
" reached" but by no means taken
the line The Kaiser's horsemen were
compelled to retire shortly after.
AS the German infantry is ap-
preaching the Cars forces concen-
trated there they are determined to
make a desperate stand and hold the
important railroad at all costs. The
impending battle is the one the Rus
sian minister of war predicted fort
night ago.
Meanwhile the fighting for Riga is
raging without pause. thus far with
out the Germans making any ma
teriai Roadway
In the region around Dwinsk, the
Germans claim TODAY having defeated
Russian calvary. southwest Of the
city The Russians are counter-at-
lacking north of the vilviya River.
In Galicia the Russians continue to
be the aggressors Russian military
observers warn against exaggerated
opinion regarding the Russian often
Give In the south. saying that the pub
lie must not expect too great develop
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
AMERICANS ORDERED
Continued From r,rs, PAGE,

tCOntlnueQ FrOnn rAEHt EAAe.S
have been entirely absent III the terri
tory controlled by General villa IN
northern Mexico, particularly alons
the border of Texas. New Mexico and
Arizona, with which the Mexican
states OF Chihuahua and Sonora join.
Villa Guarantees Protection.
General Villa has provided ample
forces in every part Of the territory
his forces control to safeguard the
lives of foreigners. He has rot only
guaranteed full prcescti,n tn foreign-
ers ana to his military disadvantage
he has made concessions deprivsng
himself Of extensive taxable resources.
Considering the lengths to which Gem
eral Villa has gone In the interests Of
Americans and other foreigners lives
and property. the provisional govern
ment cannot CONCEAL it's surprise at the
reports Of the action of the State De-
partnaent."
The Carranzistas here were publ
liant tonight celebrating the Mexican
independence day with dinner at
the embassy building here, which they
occupy as headquarters.
There Is great enthusiasm among
the Carranza people just now, as they
claim to be convinced that the Pan
American conference will decide In
favor OF accepting Carranza's invi-
tation for joint conference on the
border and that II will ultimately
decide In favor Of Carranza's recozni-
ton It Is asserted in Carranxa quar-
ters that number of the participants
In the Pan-American conference have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
WILL BRING LEPER
BACK IN AUTOMOBILE.

Pittsburg, IA. Sept 15.--Emil r..
Cradle a former United States soldier,
who contracted leprosy while serving
in the Philippines, and who has been
under strict guard in tent at the
Municipal Hospital since his appear
ance here several months ago. will be
returned to Washington, .. c., In an
automobile, and after he has been
turned over to the army authorities
the machine will be burned
This plan was announced today by
DR.. James F. Edwards. director OF
health. who has been seeking to solve
the problem OF CRADLES future. Com
mon carriers would not transport
Cradle. and DR.. Edwards finally de-
cided II would be cheaper for the city
to sacrifice the cost of an automobile
than to keep Cradle mere. Haying
been honorably discharged from the
army. Cradle is a ward of the govern
ment, the authorities hold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
KEtpS~
EAR IO GROUND ON LOAN

Washington. Sept 15--Administra-
ton officials are observing carefully
the situation that is developing
throughout the country AS a result OF
the oantem plated floating of large
sngio-French credit loan.
$780, Not being in any way Il participant
In ire lo8n NEGOTIATIONS, the chief In
tarest Of the gaxernfnent In the sitna-
/ ton is based on tn" effect IL may have
upon the relations between the United
States ara Germany.
Consaatentiy. the agitation which
{ according 10 reports pro~Germans
are r0rneuiirsg throughout the bank
Ing circles If the country in viewed
tat Washington With much regret and
Some concern,
THE attitude Of the administration
toward the loar fs definite and fixed
The President and his advisers re-
gard the pending transaction as moth
I inr more nor less than necessary
srxptdsent for meeting obligations al
! rad incurred or about 10 he incur
r~d In This country by France and
.xsrea. Britain. The Federal Govern
1Fesas has no authority In law 10 inter
4krA with the loan negotiations. Its
Understanding Of the situation is such
I. fssat Il would not seek TO interfere il
s3f5 had the authority IL has not been
xnproached by the bankers and II
Is dfes not expect to he approached. The
IN fsai hfsfrasasssa@ woald moi sormalix
IMPROVE Of the loan. but neither will
M saek 10 prevent II
Hopeful Will Re NJ Protest
sfss Moreover. sfSFt.fsiss are 'froperaf THAT
the German Government will MOI lodge
u, protest against the loan II has been
snss4rted by one In position to speak
with some authority regarding the
tsnrrsan policy thar the German Cow
eminent recognizes the fact that the
pending transaction In subsequent TO
! The floating of a comparatively small
4f3Arrnan loan In the United States
ENrthsrmore. II has been declared by
n tl3iA person that 81 the moment the
ii herman people are not agstated over
10y ~ AsneFlcan Trade ia war mianitions
es3 ~ HE extent that they were some
\ onths ago. limitations have come
aasetn Deesntly that this German
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

The message was warning against
wha, he terms the most sinister IN
fucnce on our national life" the
money trust" which DIR. Hexamer as
serted was In a conspiracy against the
American people. 1t asks that all cft.-
zens appeal TO the President and Score
tary of State TO thwart the loan and
tina, all bank depositors protest
aainst their money being used.
We are passing through the great
est crisis in the eauntry's history, said
-Hexamer in an interview The
times of 1875 are revived. II we go
down now we will never attain the
commercial supremacy we must attain
we are jus; as isolated as England in
that IL is imperative for us TO have ac-
cess 70 tae open seas to trade. That
is the only way we can develop.
England stands in the way--Eng-
land. who has swept our commerce
off the seas, who tells us what ships We
can buy and build. And now we
Americans are 10 go down into our
pockets to help our greatest enemy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
GENERAL FRENCH
REPORTS QUIET TIME

London. Sept. 15.--The Official press
bureau tonight gave out the follow
ing official report of Sir John French
commander in chief of the British
forces on the western front.
"Since my last statement OF Sep
temper Q, there has been no change
in the situation on our front There
has been considerable artillery activity
on both sides. particularly south
east of Armentieres and In the neigh
borhood OF Ypres.
Three hostile aeroplanes have been
brought down during the past four
days. Two were hit by our anti -air
craft guns and fell into the German
lines. the third was shot down by one
of our air pilots and fell into the
lines. The machine was slightly dam
aged. the pilot and the observer were
killed.
During the past week there were
twenty-one air flights over the Ger
man lines. In eleveal cases the hos
tile aeroplane was driven to the
ground.
"On September Il our art; terry as
sisted by aeroplane direG- ons. bonn
barded two German observation ta.-
lnors ,ncated~ east Of IN ~. nc bal
loon burst. the second Debated and
was removed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
lone bandit Robs Train.

Nobelsvilie, Ind. Sept l5.--A lone
/ adit tonight boarded passenger train
No. Is ON the Lake Erie and Western
railroad at Arcadia, eight miles north
of here, slipped .unobserved into the
express car, held up the messenger
rified the safe of 22.500 in currency
and several packages o fjewelry, pull
ed the air brake cord which stopped
the train. and escaped In a waiting
automobile near Cicero. all In I'VE
minutes. a..s. .as.,,s.4a.s .s,s,-45..i,
I'm SO speedy was the work of the rob-
Der that not a single passenger on the
train knew that a held ap had been
committed aud, until the messenger.
r. A. Williams. of Indianapolis, dash
ed into the station at Cicero. no one
elise was aware OF the deed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
THREATENING LETTERS
{coattnued From First Page.}

y {t554fSTHEI + rom ENSi aH@'t
his own firm but il VAS argued that
he was speaking for 1t and that his
w6ra meant .t.4at for The sake OF Amer
lean farmers and manufacturers MI
s,ersorai intoresg would be laid ASIDE
S. There were reports that there might
sbe some discussion or much discussion
set spsssr, the VISITORS and American
\ flaanrlas Interests over the question "i
ro}la.gra1. A member Of the mission
said today Il consider that loan
will be amply secured by the gooa
name ard promise of the BRUSH anu
French governments. Naturally an eA-
terror Joan III this character VIII nave
priority over domestic loans, II saoulo
DE considered a good investment we
are not hound TO accept any t"rnts that
nav he offered and unless We get those
we consider proper we can abandon me
ftiea uf a credit and go elsewhere.
a prominent banker, who il in close
roue.A with James !. Hiil, said today
that MIR Eiili has pledged himsetf 10
take a large block Of the British Shof
tern bonds. He added thai Mir fiiii
4. d is;is mad ,,reYr ised that The banking in-
situations and ether investing enter
f.ri4es VITA which he is connected
share lye added that his adNtces from
.f,e section Of the country from Vim
negnoIjs west to the coast, from bank
;rp institutions and other establish
r,ents vas raust satisfactory and tnat
Interest la the loan would increase as
she farmers came 10 know ne I'M
.,,ertanee Of il TO their material wei
fare.
Local bankers. almost without eS-
eerilan, continued TO state today that
their out -of-town correspondents, %1-
-Tepe IN The strong German communf-
ties. continne to write in for informa =
ton ALI adding that t.iey desire TO
participate
Interest IN all of the banking houses
Of German origin continued tohay, but
thc impression prevailed that these IN
~stit,stions viii also Join In after a time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
OBITUARY
Funeral OF Joseph W. Thomas.


Funeral services for Joseph w.
Thomas. one OF the most highly es-
teemed Confederate veterans Of the
city, who died at his late residence,
4l0 East Clay Street. Tuesday after
noon. were conducted yesterday after
noon at 1870 o'clock from the resi-
dence.
The active pallbearers were: A. r.
Barfoot. A. l.. Thomas, Binford Peay.
H. NJ. Reinhardt, G. W. Morris, A. G.
Wren. Samuel T. Pulliam and James
E. Phillips. The detail chosen to rep
resent r. E. Lee Camp as honorary
pallbearers was composed at w. b.
Lightfoot j. Taylor Stratton, j., Tyler
Jobson. w. e. Moore. Charles Al. Har-
rington. Luther Martin and John e.
Hugh NJ. Taylor, Andrew Welsh and
Burnett Lewis were also among the
honorary pallbearers.
Mr.. Thomas was a native OF King
William County. He enlisted in 1851
in Company B, Ninth Virginia
Cavalry, Brigadier-G General r. T. l.
Beale's Brigade. General J. r.. B.
Stuart's Corps, Army of Northern vir-
ginia, and served with distinction in
the field until the end OF the war
Between the States.
In September. 1874. Mr.. Thomas
married Miss Susan G. Brown. daugh-
ter OF David A. Brown, ST.. and sister
OF General J. Thompson Brown. Cap
tain David A. Brown. Ir.. and Cap-
tain Leroy Il. Brown. She died sew
eral years ago. There were several
children by this marriage. bat only
one, Miss Annie p, Thomas. survives.
In 1880 Mr., Thomas married Miss
Ida White. who. with two sons-J. Irv-
ing Thomas and n. Rowe Thomas
survive.
Mr.. Thomas was prominent build
ing contractor Of Richmond. HI was
a member OF the Methodist church.
4 member OF St. Johns Lodge. No.
Sc, A. #. and A. NJ. Of Mccarthy
Council, Royal Arcanum. and n. n.
Lee Camp.
Shortly after, the r. 4. Lee Camp.
At EofdierN Home. Wns eafahataheA. Nj.
Thomas was elected to membership on
the board Of visitors. HeAserved three
terms - member Of the City Council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
DUELS
STILL WESTERN FEATURE

Paris. Sept. 15.---Aside from the state
m4nt that artillery battles continue
practically at all the essential points
OF the western front, today's Official
French war reports contain any news
of consequence. The only success re-
ported by the French is the destruc-
ton OF German battery on the
heights Of the Meuse. From the night
statement II Is evident that the Ger
mans are at present concentrating
their energy upon the effort to pierce
the French lines on the Berry An Bac-
La-Neuviile front, endeavoring parti-
cularly to drive the French from the
Sapige hridgehead. Around Aaras and
in the Roger region too, the big guns
OF both armies are engaged in violent
duels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

Government itself was positively dts
couraeins Trades AgAinst the United
States on the subject a. being out OF
harmony with the efforts Of the for
eign once TO adjust amtcably the
pending serious difficulty with the
Unised States growing out OF the sub
marine issue.
1t is recognized here that II Ger
many chooses to be disagreeable IN
this matter. as she has regarding some
other issues in the past. It will have no
difficulty in doing so. A protest against
the loan would meet with a response
from Washington as Arm and vigor-
Gus as the notes to Berlin and Vienna
defending the legitimacy of the Ameri-
can trade In war munitions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

Losses of the British army during
the summer were somewhat smaller
than In April and May. That is prob
Htty-arrr1. rsr4Af fs-b5+ the eefH para
tive inaction along the Franco Belgian
front. 1t may be assumed that the
heaviest proportion Of losses was at
the Dardanelles.
The last previous statement OF the
total of British casualties was made
by Premier Asauith June 9. 1t gave
total of 25s.o69 up to May 81. The
losses from that time up to August
81 are therefore shown TO have been
1854. a daily. average Of about L.
500 In the two months before the
end Of May, the period covered In
the preceding announcement the loss
ee ged roughly about 1000 a day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
No Cine TO Murderer.

formal request for a reward to be
posted by the Camden County free
holders and with the early release OF
Olaf Paterson. the arrested business
partner OF Samuel s. Cord. the
murdered founder of Laurel Springs,
". j., detectives admit that they are
almost at their wits end for the solu-
ton Of the mystery.
The detectives insist that they have
run down every clue but that every
known associate Of Cord has account
ed fully for his or her movements on
the days preceding and the day ana
night OF the murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
FRENCH NAVY TO
DEAL WITH U BOATS

Paris Sept i5.-The ministry at
marine announced today that meas
ures had been taken which would
enable the navy to deal with Ger
man submarines . a' ~
The official statement dealing with
this subject was prompted by the ac-
tivity of submarines off the coast OF
France. resulting In the sinking a. sew
eral steamships in the last few days.
The ministry states that there is no
reason for alarm at the operations of
submarines near the mouths OF the
Gironde and the Loire.
Necessary Precautions Taken.
..All necessary precautions were
taken long ago against the agEressions
Of German submarines. the state
nent says. The present naval force
neArithe mouths OF ths Gironde and
Loire will be reinforced n necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

Berlin, Sept IL, by wireless to Say
Vile. N. Y.-The Overseas News Agency
says:
recently In the United States contained
pamphiets advising the destruction Of
American munition factories Such
practice 10 designated officially ~
stupid and dangerous. Evidently this
was. the work of misguided and hot
headed private citizens who attempted
TO conduct an agitation in this man
ner. No newspaper Office was respon-
sible."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16


tween wilma and Dvinsk and about 400
miles from Petrograd.
The Russians assert this raid by the
Germans has formed dangerous sail
ent in their line. OF which their OPP
ponents are likely TO take advantage.
1t In clear. whatever strategic move
may be involved in this advance, that
recent events indicate the near ap-
proach OF the important engagement
in the Wilma region which was pre-
dicted a fortnight ago by General Poll.
vanoff. the minister of war.
No Juncture On Niemen.
Further along the line, the German
armies operating on both banks of the
Niemen have not yet formed a juno
tion and Russian rear guards are still
withdrawing eastward.
Russian military writer's are warn
ing the people not to expect too great
Developments from the Galician often
sive movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR -'a''s4sa'-'
ENSURES AGAINST ZEPPELINs

/. London. Sept. l5.--Ambassador
Page has taken out q policy insuring
himself against damage by zeppelina.
1t is understood the Ambassador has
leased his home for period OF years
and some OF itz valuable furnishings
are owned by him.
No Zeppelin insurance has been
placed ON the buildings occupied by
the German and Austrian en- bassies.
Zeppelin Insurance 70 pb&ainable At
very low rates. and iusurAnc4 COM
panies arr, rsAping hary4se
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
ship Held Up BY Eight Warships.

~ New y ork. sept lh.-Ihe steamer
Portland arrived here today from
Swedish and British ports after nav
ing been held UP by eight war vessels
on her eastward and westward trips.
The freighter sailed from San Fran
cisco several months age with a cargo
OF DarseY, bAanx DRIED frutta coHStEned
10 Stockholm and carrying Britain
consular certificate providing against
interference. &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
uESPfRIAI INCIDENT
IS ENTIRELY CLOSED
German Disclaimer That Canadian
Liner was Torpcdecd Accepted
At Its Face Value.
HAVE NO MORE EVIDENCE
Scraps OF Metal Which Fell On ships
Deck, indicating Use of Torpedo.
We're Not Preservcd--G G IN n n
Statement Will BE Iaken As Final.

WASHINGTON Sept l5.--Cermany
disclaimer of responsibility Of the
sinksng OF the Canadian liner Hes
perlan does not. in the opinion OF Of
sacaAis here, present any fresh COM
piications ia the general situation as
regards the submarine issue.
= The reason for this is that the
United States IS not in "a position TO
asser; the belief that the Hesperian
was DESTROYED by A torpedo. hence the
German disclaimer raises no issue be-
fween the governments on the SUP
!ect.
TIE German note on the Hespertan
case has not YET been received Of
ncsaIly al he state Department, hut
officials SAW no reasons 10 doubt the
substantial accuracy of reports OF IL
published ip official dispatches from
Berlin. II Is expected that The nete
will probably reach Washington to-
morrow IN view Of the lack al eva
oence showing e0nciusiveF mat the
Heeperian was sunk by a torpedo. inc
expectation in that the German state
yaest pe4il simply be filed. 10 be made
the occasion OF action by this govern
snant ONLY in case II is established be-
vonf Doubt hat the Hesperlan was
torpedoed
Little More Information.
Whether more evidence 90 the
HesperIAn case will be received al the
state Department IS not n W IA
definitely hut officials are inclined 10
believe thai the sources Of informal
ZION opea. Il. Stale Department rep
sesantat3ves abroad on this question:
have been practically exhausted. the
evidence nj hard includes statements
hy the officers Of the iIesperian eN-
pressing ,heir belief that the vessel
vas ,orpedoei. They cite the fact
thsi pieces # metal fell on the decks
after the explosion, and that exanina-
zion OF these pieces satisfied them mat
II must have been torpedo when
caused the explosion. SO iar az Us
azrcwIs to this government, however
fhe scraps of metal in question were
rai preserved. and Il Is rot constdef"a
fSFat thss government can accepS the
a.z44z4i II liz E-iitah- Officers On 90 I'M
aoFfaat a question without having tl'@
evidence itself before them
A. matter of fact, there Is no as
posisfon here To d6ubt the sincerity el
The German Government in ITS state.
.nert ON the Hesperian case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
BRITISH ARMY LOSS
NEAR 400, 900 MARK

London, Sept. i5 ~- of'icial an
rounce fTient was made today in the
House OF Commons that the total OF
British war casualties up to Aaxu@t
81 was 3sf es3 officers and men
killed. wounded or missing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

hibit is largely responsible for the very
satisfactory results achieved in the
very short time since II was estab-
lished.
His numerous friends regret his re-
ttrement and wish him unbouuded sue
cess In his new field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
WARNS AMERICA
AGAINST BIG LOAN

Philadelphia. Sept. 15.-lAn APP
peal to tho American people to
prevent the Anglo French $1,000
00G.OO loan was telegraphed TO
every part of the United States
from this city today by DIR. Charles
Hcxamer. president of the Ma
tiouaI Germa n American Alliance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

let It be known that 1T the meeting
with Secretary Lansing In News FORK
next Saturday they will urge the
recognition Of Carranza and his gov
eminent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

London, Sept 15.--The destruction
OF another neutral vessel by German
submarine is reported by Reuters
correspondent at Copenhagen. Ac-
cording to his dispatch. the motor
schooner Norte of Christiania was
blown up near The Maze, off the Nor
wegian coast, in the North Sea, The
crew was saved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

Sf3.OOO.OOO Day For War.
Paris. Sept. 15.--During the last
quarter of the year the expenditures
Of the French Government probably
will run in excess of $4,000. 900 a day.