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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

been the object OF a submarine attack.
but escaped She was commanded by
Captain W. Finch. one OF the hest
known officers in the service. Captain
Finch was n lieutenant in the royal
naval reserves lie is veteran skip
per. having sailed the Pacific for years
out OF San Francisco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
SEA HAS RETURNED
TO NORMAL. ASPECT!

GALVESTON. August 10 thy boat to
iiouston).--The sea returned to normal
aspect here this afternoon, and the last
rainstorm. following the hurricane
stopped this forenoon. The number OF
dead here was not known exactly. but
was estimated at less than twenty
Eight bodies were seen floating in the
bay to-day, but 1t was not known
whether they came from Galveston or
were washed out from the mainland
with the outflow of the tide
The city is under martial law with
soldiers patroling the streets and on
guard in hotels. Galveston appears to
have suffered outwardly much more
from wind than from water
The city's most serious losses were
The partial destruction of the g., 1000 900
causeway. four miles LONG. connecting
the city with the mainland, and the
interruption OF the water supply The
causeway was the only regular means
of communication by rail. wire or ve-
hicle with the mainland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
all hands safe. Some of tho former
escaped to Galveston.
WAR DEPARTMENT. HEARS
OF TREMENDOUS DAMAGE

7" ASHlNGTON. August l9.-The loss
Oh the United States drcdgc boat San
ncrhard and thirty of its crew, great
"afhaSe TO army property at Fort Sam
houston. Camp Crockett and Texas
CITY, the driving ashore of government
dredSe boats and other small craft,
, establishment of martial law at CAL
weston and the destruction of millions
OF dollars worth of property were COW
cred in reports to the War Department
to-day from the Texas flood and hurri-
cane zone.
Acting Secretary of War Brccken-
ridge to-day wired General Bell. in
command of the Second Division at
Texas City to take whatever steps
may be necessary for tho relief of the
troops at the government army camps
all of which are scenes Of desolation.
Mr.. Breckenridge said an army trans
port could be sent from New York on
August 22. or as soon as necessary re-
pairs are made. 1t will be sent if
needed In the relief work
Twelve soldiers were reported dead
to-day in Texas City. Yesterdays re-
port indicated ten dead. The War De-
partment was advised that additional
supplies will be needed there. a hos
pital has been established in the
Southern Hotel, which was taken over
b" the army.
Northumberland Richie. of the en-
ginecr corps. tclcgraphed AS follows to-
day from Galveston:
hurricane of nearly equal violence
TO 1900. Less wind. higher water, long
duration. No outside communication
yet. Getting facts az rapidly as pos
sible
"Dredge San Bernard lost thirty Of
crew. Probably lost also small boats
IN harbor. Safe reports from others
expected to-day. Parapcts of fortifica-
tons washed away. Loss OF life in city
very small. owing to effective protcc-
ton of sea wall. Property damages far
less than in 1900"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
MORE THAN 100 HELD
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Grand Jury Investigating Hopewell
Returns 135 Indictments
In One Day.
FIRST TRIAL BEGINS TO-DAY,
Prince George Sheriff Busy Round
Ing Up Offenders ut Powder Plant
Town-Probe of Lawlessncss May
Continue Another Week.
Especial to The Times-Dis,,,,h

III.
FRINGE GEORGE COURTHOUSE.
| ~ August 19.-One hundred ANA
! .nirlF-hvc indictments, charging more
,i n"h loo different men with viola
, lois OF the Byrd liquor law ut HOPE.
"ei. were returned by the grand iurv
IN the Circuit Court OF Prince r;corre
ouhtF to-day. Capiascs were issund
ior the arrest OF fifty of those named
80 .ne presehtmcnts. and at n late hour
Sherim w. Il. BoiSscau and
! tho nv, assisted by officers OF
sne pu FONT police force. had taken
'or'F-two into custody.
me result OF the Grand ;,r,..
.ou'E makes n total of l57 ind,c,-
ei's returned for the Illegal s,Ia or
| liquor ut the powder plant town NJ; ~,
80 peen returned by the grand iur,.
,inn. -, pesah probing lawlcss condi-
,,ons 'here. In addition. there ~.
nave been nine indictments 70 - n"N
"S"ihst ofhcerS of the Lave &c., !,
win bribery and graft, ana nf,.nr
Ilu,ctmchts for operating pe,n.
u,ns nhhch,nes and other oGenses Th =
srahd jury started It's investi.,. NC
August .. and may be In ..ss, Is
other week an :
FIRST TRIAL FOR I.Iouon
SELLING BEGINS TODAY
Irial of the first defendant ca,,n.
III me net thrown out for Hone .iI
Id" dehcrs VIII be begun before .
Petit jury Tomorrow morninp ~
VIII ne mat of y. Blot. propric-
:o' vi one OF the lending caharets. who
Is charged with selling lipuor and hoe
without n State license Blot viii ~.
rcprcschted by Louis o Wendenbur-
OF Richmond. and J. NJ Turner ,rd
me prosecution Will he conducted n,.
commemorative Atto3ney Timo,b;.
ives, assisted by Special Prosecutor
George Il. Wise, of Richmond .rb =
lriai OF the bribery cases becir -.
Tuesday s' ""H'
Eight indictments for selling arda,t
Spir'ts were set for trial TO-DAY hni
attorneys Tor the defendants secured
! Il postponement. Judge West informed
counsel that no further DELAYS wouId
oe Tolerated and that counsel mus, ~.
ready for trial at ID O'Clock to.mor-
'o" ne attorneys for the Common
wealth. announced that they were pre-
pared to begin the hearings at once.
STUBBORN FIGHT ~
EXPECTED by DEFENDANTS
special venire OF twenty mott,
jurors have been summoned and The
prosecution hopes TO dispose OF IN.
mlshcihelEor cases 1T the rate OF eight
day. The attorneys FOR the defend
ants are expected TO interpose teChni-
c"'''i.s Al ever opportunity. and The
speed With winch II is hoped to try
these Indictments may he considerably
reduced.
while the trials Of the cases arc IN
progress the 2-and jury Will continue
its INVESTIGATIONS. The greater part OF
the Violations Of the liquor laws are
believed 10 have been acted upon but
ther" are ether possible prcscn,meuls
under this head which are awaiting th.
result OF ana..:scs by chemists to deter
mine the percentage Of alcohol in so no
/ OF the man% drinks sold openly IT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
STOMACH TROUBLES
Hor.for DIS Acid Phosphate

iredute< h'aithy ACTIVITY 81 weak ara
bui;IeY -" -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
According to Judgment, Ev- cry Charge Against Boss
 Is Absolutely True.
FORTY TIMES DID
 THE JURORS BALLOT
For Eleven Hours Question Debated Was Whether to Impose All Costs on the Plaintiff-"Verdict for Good
 Government" Says Colonel.

Syracuse, N. Y., May 22.-Ever, charge made by Colonel Roosevelt against William Barnes, Jr.. is true according tc the verdict of the fur, in the $5O,00O libel suit trial.
 Judgment for the defendant was re. turned this morning after the juror: had deliberated for more than Il hours the question of placing all the costs of the action upon the plain. tiff. Forty ballots were taken, the first being nine to three in favor of the defendant.
 Attorney Wins, of counsel for i Barnes, announced an appeal would be taken.
 Republican Against Barnes.
 When the foreman of the ju~y Warren w. Summers, announced a verdict had been reached, the crowd was warned against any demonstra. tion. The jury was then boiled. Ten jurors answered "For the defendant. ,. then the clerk hesitated, called the name of Edward Burns, and waited. Burns, big, bull-necked Republican stood up in his seat, and in a deep voice, said: "For the defendant" /" The twelfth juror gave the same answer.
 Colonel Roosevelt hurried to the jury room. thanked the jury, shook hands with each member, and said:
 '1In my whole life shall work i'll the interest of the public and non Of you gentlemen shall ever have tn'' chance to say that have done other wise."
 The colonel then was photographed with the jury. After the picture had been taken the colonel turned to th3 jury and continued:
 "I am more moved by this verdict than it is possible for me to express. None of you, I assure you. ever will have cause to regret your action l am personally gratified that such q verdict came from jury composed of every political faith"
 Attorney Issues Statement
 Colonel Roosevelt later said his attorney, John M. Bowers, had pre- Jared q statement he had approved. It follows: ' "It is impossible to determine at this time the far reaching extent of this verdict for good government. It certainly assures us that the Ang'o- Saxon system of determining ques- tions between litigants is lodged rightly in the hands of a jury of 12 men.
 Moreover, it determines that jur ors holding political views opposed to those held by a party will not be swayed thereby in determining the questions submitted to them"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
The Weather

a' showers Sunday; fair Mon- kh. River Forecast. fes. Arkansas will reach stages of ct sna - more at Dardanelle. Little
 ana Pine Bluff by Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
FRANK CASE IS GEORGIA MATTER
That's the Way Governor
 elect Looks at It-Wil [ Not Consider Others.

Macon. Ga, May 22.-Letters. peti- tions, resolutions and memorials sent from out of the state in connection with the Leo M. Frank case will not be given any consideration by Gov ernor-elect Nat E. Harris. So far he has recieved about 10000 letters. ana while he has read most of them, out of idle curiosity, he does not propose to further pay them any attention.
 Judge Harris today made the follow ing statement regarding his position.
 "You can just say for Nat Harris that if the matter of dealing execu- tive clemency to the condemned man is to be considered by him, the entire outside world will not be taken into consideration one bit. it is entirely a Georgia matter, and if am to con slider the case, shall consider 1t al together fromaGe Georgiabasis, with . together from a Georgia basis, with the interests of Georgia and the in terests which Georgia persons have at heart"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
Declares Miners Represen- tatives Rejected Plan of
 Ammons to Settle Strike.
CONTROL OF COURTS
Unable to Say Anything Concerning Charge That Civil and Judicial Ma. chinery in Colorado Controlled
 by Operators.

Washington, May 2.-Responding to questions propounded by Commis sioner Weinstock of the industrial commission today, John D. Rockefel. Ter, IT,. entered a general denial to the assertions of the Colorado mine strikers as presented to him by the commission. Mr. Weinstock said that what he had been able, in brief, to get out of it, is that the strikers and their sympathiZers make these specific charges.
 First, That at no time after the strike could they get hearing at the hands of the operators.
 Second, That the civil and judicial machinery for obtaining such justice of the operators, and not available to the strikers.
 Third, That the. operators, through their agents, were the first to resort to violence, and that all the violence that followed was defensive on the part of the strikers and not offen- sive.
 Mir. Rockefeller said that so far as he knew representatives of the unions have not met in conference with the operators.
 Ready to Meet Employees.
 "But the striking miners" he add ed, 'as I understand it, were present at the meeting called by Governor Ammons Nov. 26, where they met three of the operators with the gov ernor, and discussed the situation. The Colorado Fuel & Iron company have always been ready to meet with their men or with the representatives whom they may elect-men working
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
Negotiations Between Trade Advisers Over Cargoes
 from Germany End.
U. s. REFUSES TO
 o. K. COUNCIL ORDER
State Department Will Take Up Direct with England, Question of Right She Claims to Supervise Trade
 With Germany.

l Washington, May 22.-The state 1 department announced today that be-
 cause of difficulty the negotiations between the trade advisers of the de- partMent and Sir Richard Crawford.
 commercial adviser of the British
 embassy, on the subject of facilitat
 Ing the movement of American car
 goes, have been broken off. FolloWlng, as it does, the action of secretary Bryan in denying that the informal acts of the trade advisers of the state department, regarding
 cotton cargoes wgre to be binding on
 thls government, as the British government maintained the an- nouncement was considered of great
 significance.
 It means that the United States re-
 affirms an implied refusal to be put in a position which might be inter- preted as approval Of Great Britain's order in council, under which Great Britain claimed the right to main tain long-distance blockade and supervise all trade between this country and Germany. Insofar as such action on the part of the state department was necessary, it is re- garded as an intimation that Great Britain was endeavoring, by shrewd diplomatic methods, to embarras the United States
 The subject, which was under con- sideration by the two trade advisers and Sir Richard Crawford, was the movement of American cargoes out of Germany. The trade advisers of the state department, in the interest of Americans who had bought goods in Germang, were endeavoring to ef- feet a "gentleman's agreement" with Great Britain under which the lat ter would suspend to some extent the operation of her order in coun- Gil pending diplomatic adjustment of the questions betwen the two governmnts.
 Britain is DOmineering. According to information obtained from an authoritative source, an in- formal agreement was reached. It was understood by the state depart, ment's trade advisors to provide the cargoes, bought by Americans in Ger many prior to March 1, could be ldhCH OuL tHIouSu ucutIdl pOIlS, prO- vidd thy left these ports by June 1. There was probability also that the time would be extended to June 15.
 It developed later, however, that Great Britain's understanding of the agreement was somewhat 70 different. Tt is understood that she claimed the right to supervise the loading of the cargoes. This resulted in the trade advisers of the state department breaking off negotiations, for the reason that acceptance of such a proposition would be tantamount to approving of Great Britain's claim of right of supervision of trade between the two countries, an act set forth in the order in council.
 This puts an end to the informal efforts of the trade advisers of the state department to secure relief for American importers and exporters. and the negotiations to be made in the future will be conducted as straight diplomatic questions through the office of Robert Lansing, coun- sellor of the state department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
ENGINEERS RETURN
 FR0M CLEVELAND, .
,CdA 1entiOh Had Not Acted on Re. Jnstatement Application When
 HarknesS and Kleiner Left.

Lee Haikness and W. c. Kleiner returned yesterday from Cleveland where they have bee min attendance at the meeting of the Brotherhood oi Locomotive Tnginees. 4g
 e lMr. Hardness said the meeting Is largely attended. When he left Cleve- land Thursday night, the matter ot the suspension of the charter of the Pine Bluff and Tyler, Texas, lodge charters had not come before the convention for consideration and ac- tion said MT. Hardness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
btons Forced to Stop and
 form Because of Desper- bte Onslaught of Slavs.
|T1ES PROGRESS
 1 IN WESTERN AREA
|eh Drive Germans from Nearly Disputed Positions in Ablain,
 hile British Withstand Strong Attack North of LeBassee.

Indon, May 23.-Brought to a halt
 onic allies who have been hanging
 onic allies fho have been hanging
 great tenacity on the heels of russians driven from the 'Carpath-
 masses now have been forced to
 end their impetuous advance, they reform their lines. The sians have turned and are giving
 former pursuers battle in one
 e most terrific conflicts yet wag- h the eastern front. [om the multitudinous reports
 scattered fields in the eastern
 western theatres, with slight ad-
 les here and there, captures of bners and guns and losses not eding the toll conceded by com hts as necessary to such action, lighting along the San stands out he one big battle of any great ediate consequence.
 Slavs Capture Four Villages.
 trogrld claims the Russians are ncing on the left bank of the
 and have occupied, after severe ling, four villages and have beat the Teutonic forces back in an npt to retake fifth. On the right
 one town has been taken by the bians. Berlin makes no claims t1vance, while Vienna claims daily $ of ground in a slowly advanc- bfsnsive.'
 the Narew front, the Germans
 introduced the poisonous gases, th proved so effective against the |s on the west. This is the first )rt of such an experiment on the ern battle front.
 bstro- German attacks on the Ga- n front are growing constantly ker, according to PetrOgrad. The ionic allies are less prodigal in Expenditure of their ammunition heavy guns, says the Russian re-
 the region of Kielce, according he Vienna statement, the Russians
 are retreating in a lortheaster- Erection, although they are fight as they withdraw.
 Allies Make Gains.
 hris states that the British troops E repulsed a strong attack north LeBassee, inflicting severe losses Ihe Germans. Field Marshal French Prts heavy artillery fighting north of Festubert, and some further Sress in the region of LaQuinrue. fench gains in the house-to-house ting in the streets of Ablain have e the troops of the republic the Qpants of nearly all the disputed (tions of the town. flrkish reports of the Dardanelles (Vities tell of the repulse of Brit attacks on the western coast, and he southernmost tip of Gallipoli. Y are disputed by the British re- from Cairo, which asserts that British have broken through the |klsh lines at several places.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
TRAVELLERS END !.
 GREAT CONVENTION Fifth Annual Convention Concludes Last Night with
 Elaborate Banquet. DIR. BROUGH A GUEST Candidate for Governor Compliments Travelling Men in Brief Talk-Yes. terday Spent by Visitors in AutOing Over Good Roads.
DIR. BROUGH A GUEST

The Travellers have. come and gone
 The fifth annual convention of the members of the order came to close last night, at the banquet at the Hotel Pines, which was attended by everal hundred men and women from this city and from all sections of the state.
 IAll trains last night carried off members of the order, returning tC their home, with their ladies. and by this afternoon virtually all the Tray elers will be gone
 Yesterdays program consisted o1 an executive session by the Travellers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
DR. W, 5. STEWART IS CRITICALLY ILL Fears for Life of Pine Bluff Physician, Stricken at
 Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, May 22-Dr w. S lStewar of Pine Bluff, secretary of the state board of medical examin- CTS, is critically ill at St. Joseph's infirmary here tonight. Drs. Dedric!s and Ellis, who are attending him said late tonight that his condition was most serious. Mrs. Stewart ar rived tonight from Pine Bluff.
 ''It is serious complication of kidney trouble" said Dr. Deidrick, "and Dr. Stewards conditions is very grave indeed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
Arkansas tets Medal.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y.. May 22.-Hoo- ert Brown, member of the junior class of the University Of Arkansas has been awarded the Chester Dewitt pughley prize medal for the best es, sav on the subject of international arhitration. Only American college students were eligible to enter tne competition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
FUGITIVE NiABBED.
stables Capture Negro Wanted On Assault to Kill Charge.

ah Morgan a negro who has ' wanted here for a year or moro cnarges of shooting with intent to ana Of carrying a pistol was rr-
 u here yesterday by Constable areen and Deputy Constable neidlnger. He will bs given q urinary examination Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
FORDYCE GIRL KILLED.
pe Bessie Rauls, Aged 8, Meets
 With Fatal Accident While at Play.

ordyce, May 22.-While Little Pse Rauls. the eight-year-old sn'er of George Rauls of McKin-
 was playing "hide and go seek''
 number of her playmates yes Fay afternoon, she met with fatal dent by falling on her neck. AS
 or her playmates was rum Ing T her, she also fell upon the un- unate' girl. Assistancewas i'm. ,alely summoned, but the girl Fd only a few hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
Raising Much Wheat,

L. w. Clement, the big planter of England, is among the planters of this section who is growing a large acreage in grain this year. MT. Clement has no acres in wheat. and expects to harvest approximately 20 bushels to the acre, anticipating an aggregate production of about, 5000 bushels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23

CONTINUED ON PAGE THRnM
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23
Family tO Bedside.

Mrs. Stewart and her two sons, Guy and Harry, left for Hot Springs yesterday afternoon in response to messages telling of Dr. Stewards condition, and were accompanied ny Deputy Sheriff T. P. Stewart, brother to Dr. Stewart.
 Dr. William Breathwitt will leav this morning, to be in attendance upon Dr Stewart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23

tueAes ess1 no penunuooo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-23

Berlin. May 22.-"Gott Strafe Eng land" God punish EnglandD, the Ger man salutation of hate, is now print ed on German one-mark notes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-13
RURAL MAIL SERVICE.

Administration economy isn't relish
ed by the farmers of Buchanan coun-
ty, nor by the rural mail carriers of
that vicinity. Heretofore there have
been three rural mail carriers from
Rowlay, but recently an order went
into effect reducing the number 10
two The farmers living on q e.; :
part OF the farmer route now have 10
walk mile for their mail, instead of
having it delivered at their doors.
Some OF them declined to do this and
they go to town for it once Or twice
a week as they used to do in the old
days before there was any rural free
delivery. There have been several
indignation meetings and some petit
tons have been sent to Washington.
But that has had no effect. The ad-
ministration is getting the country
further into debt every day owing to
the failure Of the tariff to provide
sufficient revenue to run the govern
ment. Consequently rural free deliv-
cry now exists in name only.
Still other reductions are to go into
effect the first of August. Instead Of
having two rural free delivery mail
carriers, the government intends to
have but one. He Is to have an auto
mobile and he is expected to cover all
the territory now covered by two mail
carriers.
He can do this in fine weather, but
in rainy weather and in winter
weather he will have to hire sub
stitute to drive half his route with a
team. while he himself drives the
other half. He will receive $500 a
year and pay his substitute from this.
The two mail carriers now get $1,000
year. making total of $4,000. When
there were three, the total was $4,000.
which is just twice as much as the
government will be paying after Aug
ust l.