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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
NEW NOTE TO BERLIN LESS AGGRESSIVE
BUT FIRMLY MAINTAINS POSITION OF u s
W i'll Be Presented
to GermanyT o-Day
Considerable Delay Experienced
in Transmission of Amcri-
can Note.

The latest American note to Germany
man government give assurances that
American lives and American ships
shall hereafter be safeguarded. It de-
clares that. in the view of the American
government, the contention that the
JFsitania was carrying contraband Of
war. or that the munitions were ex-
ploded by n torpedo. ARE irrelevant to
the question of the legality of the
methods used by the German naval au-
thorities in sinking the vessel" and
that II is upon the principle Of
humanity as we'll as upon the law
founded upon this principle that the
United States must stand
The note denies, on the authority Of
the officials of the government that
the Lusitania was equipped with
masked guns, supplied with gunners
and ammunition. or was transporting
Canadian troops or carrying a cargo
not permitted by the laws Of the United
States, but hopes If the German gov
crnment believes itself to be in DOS
session Of convincing evidence" that
these officials did not fully perform
their duty, il will submit tha, evidence
for consideration.
Latest adviccs from Berlin say that
the note will be presented to Germany
By the American ambassador on Friday,
considerable delay having been expert
cnced in transmission.
While tho United States is endeavor-
ing TO arrive at settlement with Ger
many. ali the helliEercnt nations are
engaged in heavy operations, particu-
larly with artillery. which have proved
heavy drain on war supplies, and the
cry still goes up from England and
France for more shells and ammuni-
tion.
Gal!c:a still retains its position as Of
the chief Importance so far as san
culinary engagements are concerned
In the north. in the Baltic provinces
the Germans have been forced to with
draw one OF their wings in the Dubvsa
River region, owing TO n threatened
hanking movement by the Russians,
who have brought up strong re-
endorsements.
With the occupancy OF Monfalcone,
the Italian forces are within sight Of
Trieste. and are now in possession OF
the chief railway junction of that re-
gion. The Austr!ans claim to have
repulsed repeated attempts by the
Italians to cross the Isonzo River and
add that at various other sectors Of
the Austro-Italian front fighting is in
progress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
CHARGES ADMINISTRATORS.
WITH BIAS AND PREJUDICE
Gas Company Says Boards Report
Was Willfully Framed to Mis-
lead City Council.
COUNCIL REJECTS GAS LEASE
Action Taken Unanimously After
Stormy Debate Over Charge That
Board Distorted Figures in Its Re-
port to Utilities Committee.

Charging the Administrative Board
with submitting to the Public Utilities
Committee report on the gas lease
application that was ''willfully framed
TO prevent the Council from becoming
cognizant Of the true facts in connec-
tion with the gas situation" the
Southern Gas and Electric Corpora
tion petitioned the Common Council
last night. before passing on the COM
mittee's recommendation that the lease
application be rejected, TO give II n
fair opportunity to prove It's asser-
tions
The petition asked the body either
to give the company a hearing as a
committee Of the whole or TO refer the
whole matter back to the Public Utili-
ties Committee for an orderly, fair and
businesslike inquiry into the respective
contentious of the company and the
Administrative Board.
Notwithstanding the sensational ma
ture of the charges preferred against
the Administrative Board and the dis
position of several members TO recon-
nit the matter for a thoroughGoing
probe, the body. after an hours debate.
unanimously adopted the committee
resolution rejecting the leasing offer.
CHARGE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
WITH PREJUDICE AND BIAS
In asking for such further consid-
Grafton Of its cause, the petitioner
charged that the Administrative Board,
In the hearing that II granted the com
pany, displayed spirit of such bias
and prejudice as rendered a fair and
Intelligent discussion of the gas situa-
ton almost impossible"
The company, in its petition, made
the further sensational charge that the
figures contained in tho report of the
Administrative Board are padded, un-
true and self-contradictory and chal-
lenged the truthfulness of substantial
ly all Of the material statements in
the body Of the report
The presentation OF the company's
petition produced the most exciting
hour that the Common Council has
known in many months Councilmen
Pollock, Haddon and Jones saw in the
Indictment a grave arraignment of an
integral branch of the city government.
and. in heated speeches. urged a sum-
mary recommittal OF the whole matter
to the Public Utilities Committee for
rigid sitting of the charges preferred
against the Administrative Board. to
the end that they may he either estab-
lished or discreditcd.
QUESTION OF LEASE
IS ONE: OF POLICY
Councilmen Ratclife, Pitcher and
English, while admitting the gravity
of the charges preferred against the
! Administrative Board, thought that
nothing could be accomplished by such
reference. The question OF leasing
tho Gas Works. they argued. had be-
come question of policy, which the
Council was In position to decide
| now and at once, leaving recrimina- :
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
FACE OF LABORER ON COIN
Special Issue to Commemorate Panama
Pacific Exposition.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1o-A coin
hearing the image OF the face Of a
laborer soon Will be placed in circula-
tion by the United States government
for the first time. Special gold dollars
concentrating the Panama Pacific
Exposition Will be struck at the San
Francisco mint beginning next Tues
day. II was announced to-day Twenty
five thousand of the coins will be
issued.
The coin will have double signifi-
canoe, for II Will commemorate labor's
share in the building OF the nation,
and Will recognize the efforts of the
workmen who built the Panama Canal
The emblem OF labor will be on the
diverse side, and a representation OF
two dolphins. typtfying the oceans, will
appear on the reverse side.
Besides the gold dollar and $50 gold
coins. the exposition coinage includes
silver half-dollar and a gold two and
one half dollar piece.
All the coins will be sold at a pre-
MUM OF 100 per cent. with the excep-
ton of $3.50, which will be sold for 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDs
WALKER -RATCL|FFE CASE
Thomas Grant Walker Wins $4,000
for Alienation of Wife's
Affections.
CHANGED FAMILY CONSPIRACY
Case Is Unique, Not Only in Roman
tic Interest, but Also In Being
First Decision in Virginia as to
Alienation Of Wife's Affections.

In the Supreme Court of Appeals at
Wytheville yesterday an opinion was
handed down sustaining the verdict OF
n jury in the Law and Equity Court
of Richmond, in which Thomas Grant
Walker was awarded $4,000 damages
against H. L. Ratcliffe and other mem
bers of the Ratcliffe family for aliena-
tion OF the affections OF his wife, Mrs
Elizabeth Ratcliffe Walker The case
has attracted widespread interest in
Virginia. not only because of its
romantic details, but also because IL Is
the hrst instance in which the Supreme
Court has passed upon an appeal in
volvtng the question of alienation
The opinion of the court was written
by Judge Joseph l.. Kelly, and It's
wording will be watched with great
interest by the legal profession and
general public. In view of the fact that
there are now several cases pending in
the lower courts OF Virginia in which
practically the same questions are in
volved. The Walker -Ratcliffe suit was
tried in December, 1918. and the de-
PENDANTS appealed. when Judge Beverly
T. Crump, of the Law and Equity
Court, refused TO disturb the jury's
verdict. Tho Supreme Court heard
arguments of counsel in Richmond last
March.
TRIAL REVEALED
SHATTERED ROMANCE
The trial of the case revealed the
shattered romance of Thomas Grant
Walker, former engineer on the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. and Elizabeth Ratclifre, sis
ter of H. L. Ratcliffe. After a lengthy
courtship and engagement during
which time the plaintiff said he was
, almost looked upon as n member Of
the Ratcliffe family, they were mar
ricd in Richmond on April %. 1913. by
Rev j. Calvin Stewart, d. D., at tho
minister's home. There were present
members OF the Walker family hut the
Ratcliffes We're not informed Of the
nuDtials until after the ceremony.
The couple began their bridal trip
tho Same afternoon, leaving the city
en- route for Washington. At boswell,
thirty miles out of the city, they re-
ceived telegram in which it was
stated that the brides mother was
dying. and urging her return. Mr. and
Mrs. Walker came back to Richmond
! The bride and groom separated ten
hours after their marriage--she going
to the home of her parents Mrs
Walker refused to return to her hus-
band. declaring that their marriage
was "all n mistake" and that they
could never he happy together. He
was never able to see her unless a
third party was present until he went
to Pittsburgh, where I'm vain he en-
deavorcd to persuade her to return to
him At the time OF the marriage
Walker was thirty-two and his bride
twenty-five.
| Charging conspiracy on the part of
| the Ratclffes to ALLEVIATE his wife's
| Continued on Third Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
MONROE, La, BANK CLOSES
Troubles Caused by Improvident Man.
agement, Says Comptroller.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Comptroller
Williams to-day issued statement on
the closing Of the Union National Bank,
OF Monroe, La, with a capital Of $780,
600 and $4,000 surplus. The bank was
closed yesterday by its directors
Its troubles" said the comptroller's
statement. appear to have been
caused by improvident management,
excessive loans to certain officers and
directors: disregard of the provisions
OF the national bank laws, and failure
OF the directors to give proper atten-
tion to the banks affairs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
MORE FUNDS FOR RED CROSS
Duchess of Marlborough Lonns Town
! House for Concert.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
LONDON. June 10.-The Duchess of
Marlborough, who has been constantly
working In the interests of the Red
Cross Society and raising funds for it's
labors. to-day loaned her town resi-
dence. Sunderland House, for a concert
in the aid of the society.
Practically every leading performer
In London participated in the concert.
and large sum was realized for the
fund.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
SANCTIONED FOR SERVICE
Parliament Gives Authority for 5000, ,OOO
Men In Army and Navy.

LONDON, June 10.-The total num-
ber of men for the army and the navy
sanctioned by Parliament for service
so far in the present war is 100000.
This number will not be exceeded
without authority Of Parliament" said
Premier Asquith to-day, thus setting
at rest rumors that other forces had
been mobilized without public knowl-
edge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
GERMANY IS ASKED
TO ASSURE SAFETY
OF AMERICAN LIVES
Friendly Terms Mark Document, Which Re-
news Former Representations, Insisting
Upon Observance Of Principles Of
Humanity
IN. CASE. OF REFUSAL
OF LATEST DEMANDS NOT STATED

Government Maintains It's Contention That
Destroyed Liner Was Unarmed Passenger Ship,
and That Kaiser's Representatives Were Misin-
formed in Assuming That Vessel Carried Guns.
Right of Neutral Citizens to Travel on High Seas on
Lawful Errands Is Reasserted-Desire of United
States to Be of Any Service in Bringing Germany
and Great Britain to Understanding Cordially Ex-
pressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
ssoo-wEEK END RArE-ss.oo

Norfolk and Western Railway.
To Norfolk and Return.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11

WASHINGTON 1o-rhe United States, its latest
note to Germany made public tonight formally asks the
imperial for that hereafter
ships the high alternative
which William Jennings Bryan refused
attach his signature resigning his portfolio
Crisis robert ad ssned
and ce hs entire with the OF
M the which
after the 1stana was torpedoed and sunk The German
e ] nays 1ee s a
is at hand to corroborate the original
did coud
not be sunk without transferring and
O. S. MUST STAND ON PRINCIPLE OF HUMANITY.
The communication informs Germany that it "on the
principle United States must stand Opportunity
given Germany any evidence that American
officials did their thoroughly inspecting
before she sailed but the cardinal liner
primarily passenger shp-the American government declares
n a o Of s Of If
% discussion on or
Bryan concden with the publication the tonight added
argument High officials said the note employed virtually the
Mr. Bryan advocated did
FAVORABLE IN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES.
@ s ]
5a@s5i
ss sss t. t5s ss aa
ss% so ''@a
circles that relating medatory
looking generally
by Germany that allies
NOTE SENT TO GERARD TO BE DELIVERED
The
o. ad to ambassador
- " - -
Department o
washington,
American Ambassador Berlin:
you instructed
Minister
In compliance
May supplementary
setting forth
German
Cushing and Gulight instructed
communicate following
full recognition by the imperial
the Cushing and the Gught
the of
hostile
and the Of the United
Imperial
PRINCIPLES OF HUMANITY ALTERED.
"With
surprised find the imperial
officer
Of
uris throughout the development
the United States
Nothing but actual orcbe
flight when ordered to stop for the visit
however does not understand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
Continued on Second Page.)
ATTENTION. HEpTAsopHs.

you your return home IL you travel via
York River Line to Baltimore. the Chesa-
peake Bay Route. Consult Agents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27
BY Peter Radford.

This nation is now IN the midst OF
controversy as to how best to pro-
mote universal peace. That question
we will leave for diplomats to dis
cuss, but peace within nations is no
less important than peace between
nations and 1t is heavily laden with
prosperity for every citizen within
our commonwealth.
Many leading politicians and ofttimes
political platforms have declared war
upon business and no cabinet crisis
ever resulted. Many men have stood
in high places and hurled 'gas bombs"
at industry; thrust bayonets into bus
mess enterprises and bombarded ag.
riculture with indifference. Party
leaders have many times broken dip.
lomatic relations with industry; sent
political aviators spying through the
affairs OF business. and political sub.
marines have sent torpedoes crushing
irto the destiny of commerce. Dur
ing the past quarter of century we
have fought many duel with prog
ress, permitted many politicians to
carry on a guerrilla warfare against
civilization and point n pistol at the
heart OF honest enterprise,
No man should be permitted to cry
out for universal peace until his rec
ord has been searched for explosives.
for no vessel armed or laden with
munitions of war should be given q
clearance to sail for the port OF Uni
versal Peace, Let us by ell means
have peace, but peace, Ike charity
should begin at home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

There is no other interest SO central
to the business welfare Of the country
as this. No doubt, in the light of the
new day, with its new understand
1ngs, the problem of the railroads will
also be met and dealt with in a spirit
of candor and Justice"
When the first citizen of the land
stresses the Importance of understand
ing and dealing justly with the rail-
roads, certainly the American plow-
man can venture upon a careful study
of the problem. G. e. Schaff, presi-
dent of the M. X. C T. railway COM
pany, when asked to outline the rela-
tion of the public to railroads invest.
ments, said in part:
1T may be said that the railroad
world is encountered with a lot of
phantoms which exist only in the pop
ular fancy. For instance. because there
have been few so-called railroad
magnates' whose names have figured
prominently in finance, many people
have come to believe that the railroads
of the country are largely owned by
a few rich men. AS a matter Of fact
nothing could be farther from the
truth. Out Of the colossal sum Of
twenty billion dollars of American rail-
road securities, less than five per cent
is now, Or ever has been, in the hands
Of these men who have figured promi-
nently in the newspaper headlines
while the other 95 per cent is in the
hands of over two million investors,
large and small, who in many In
stances have put the modest savings
Of lifetime into these securities in
order that they might lay away COM
potency for old age. When, therefore,
the value of these securities is de-
pressed or perchance destroyed, the
hardship is a hundredfold greater
upon thousands of everyday citizens
than upon the handful of millionaires,
good or bad, who have figured promi-
nently In railroad circles.
Hundreds of millions of dollars OF
the assets of our great life and fire
insurance companies, savings banks,
trust companies, educational and fidu-
ciary institutions are invested in rail-
road bonds-and the moment, there
fore, that the soundness Of these bonds
is called into question the financial
solidity of these myriad institutions
directly affecting the welfare of mil
lions of policyholders and bank depos.
itors-is gravely menaced. During the
last several years many millions of dol
lars representing deprecated values
have been charged off the books of
concerns like those enumerated above.
American railroads have become a
vital part of the very wool and fabric
of the nation. Their continued eff
cheney is absolutely essential to the
smallest community in the land.
In blindly striking at the railroads
our blows fall not merely upon thou
sands who have committed no wrong,
but, In the last analysis, upon our.
selves. We should remember how in
terdependent we have come to be in
this mighty republic of ours-that each
is in truth become more and more his
brothers keeper, and that we need to
act and think circumspectly, lest in
our mistaken zeal we destroy those
who, like ourselves, need whatever of
this worlds goods the toll and sweat
of years has bequeathed to them"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

The Hrst annual school fair to bs
held in Umatilla county will take
place at Vincent on September 10 and
II. For the past year the school chill
dren have been induced to take much
interest along industrial linep and
their exhibits at the Vincent fair
should Prove most interesting, and
should be an incentive to further en-
deayor. Two boys and two girls,
who make the best advancement along
industrial lines will tie sent to the
State Fair Camp for boys and girls.
All expenses will be paid aud suitable
Persons will accompany them. One
girl and one boy will te selected at
the Vincent fair, and boy aud girl
from other sections Of the county
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

Little "Bill" ParKer is some kid.
There are all kinds of kids, but on Iy
one "Bill" Parker. He has n bigger
tank deposit right now than q Of the
Young men. and Of the old ones.
And Bill has just uegun. II he keeps
up bis saving dot, at the age of 81 he'll
be several 1000 to the good.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

We may see a practical demonstra-
tion of Federal Reserve Banking put
to the test soon. The producers of
cotton in the South have been put
down and out by Britain placing cot
ton on the contrahand list, and Sec
retary McAdoo is ready to send $780,
100000 to the banks for their tenn
porary relief. OF course this is one OF
the wise provisions Of the banking
act-to protect the producer by scat
tering gold among the banks of the
district Affected instead of centraliz-
lug it ia the vaults Of Wall Street as
formerIy--hut, In our opinion the
case In point could be mole effectively
relieved ty this government bringing
Great Britain to her knees with an
embargo on cotton. A total ourtail'
ment of shipments Of cotton for 60
days would bring England TO terms,
and the cotton grower would have
market for his product. The prooad-
ure would also serve to demonstrats
to England that there yet remains
few threads of commercial rights to
neutral nations which she should re-
suaot
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

Mr.. Tommy CLARK did not tarry long
in Athena, but be left large number
of aoquaintaDoes and a good impress
sion-on the anatomy of one James
Farrell. VT. 1888.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

We sure miss the sight of "Pink"
Harbour, with bunch of 21s in one
hand and Charlie Grant sandwich
In the other Not 80 much go how
ever, as his genial grin. Come over
and mingle wes, Pink.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27
eATHENA. ORE. AUGUST 81. =. 1871.
Speaking of the Gary plan of public

Speaking of the Gary plan of public
school work, which is to tie adopted
in the Portland schools this year,
L. R. Alderman, superintendent OF
schools in that city says: "The new
studies--oooking sewing, manual
training, music. drawing and organ
ized play--have come in SO recently
that little adjustment has been made
to meet them. Some people call thase
things fads; others call them sssen-
tials. 10 my judgment they have
co pc to stay and are vitalizing school
work. The child is creature of ac-
tivity; be has hands as well as head.
The idea should be to educate the
whole child. The plan that is to be
tried in a few of the Portland schools
this winter, modelled somewhat after
the Gary plan, is to have the pupils
organized into two groups. While
one group is in the regular class room
the other group will te taking manual
training, cooking, sewing, drawing,
music aud organized play. also pen
manship, spelling and reading, with
a special teacher in charge Of each
subject. Instead Of needing more
teachers, under this plan we shall
need fewer. Each teacher. teaching,
say, twenty-five pupils in group.
will handle the regular academic
work of fifty pupils. Thus, in school
OF seven hundred pupils. fourteen
teachers can handle the regular
work"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

1t is officially announced that during
the calender year 1914, the Oregon
Washington Railroad and Navigation
company expended in Oregon, Wash
ington aud Idaho, for wages, taxes,
construction aud other purposes inci'
dent to the conduct of its business,
the sum of SIS, ,b73. .855,9 the equiv
alent Of $50, ,s03. so for each working
day in the year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

Preparations for tho new school
year are under way in Athena. The
new building will be ready for oouu'
pancy by September 6, the date Sc
leotsd by the board for the beginning
of school. The date appeats on the
calender as a holiday. known as La
bor Day." but is obsei wed only IN
towns aud cities where lahor unions
and affiliated organizations exist, and
has nothing to do with local observ'
pnna
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27

II the devotees of the prize ring
would disport themselves with like
deoorum and oiroumspeotion on the
street after the contest which they ex-
hitit at the ringside, the game would
be better drawing card. there would
te fewer discolored optics and less
public criticism.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-08-27
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
VllT-c. {. scHAFF
On Railway Investments

President VIII
son. recently re-
ferring to our rail-
road problems.
said in part:
"They are indis-
pensable to our
whole economic
life and railway Sc
curities are atsthe
very heart Of most
Investments, large
and small, public
and private. by In.
dividuals and by
institutions, .