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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
C. { 0. RAILWAY HkI ]
A PROSPEROUS lEs
Figures of Interest TO stock.
holders. sSs

The thirty-ninth annual report ~
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for
the fiscal year ending June 80, slSI3sa
shows that the operating fevonuGns
amounting to $40, asa, 03s.sa. increases
approximately 5.35 per cent over thol
previous fiscal year, despite an In.
crease of nearly 3 per cent In ex@S
pepses and nearly : per cent inss
crease in taxes The net income for
the year amounted in round number8
TO s2.6G3.536.6 a decrease over the
previous year OF 1917 per cent. Tbs
company paid one dividend out Of IL
earnings during the year, per cent?
President stevens report shows that
the road acquired during the year
479 shares of the capital stock Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Northern RAILWAY
Company: additional shares of stock
of the White sulphur Springs Company
and of the Logan and Southern Rail-
way. Additional first mortgage bonds
Of the Elkhorn and Beaver Valley Rail-
way Company were acquired at par In
reimbursement for advances made for
construction purposes. Mention had all
ready been made of the sale of the cons
pany's holdings of the stock OF the
kanawha and Michigan Railway Com
pany al profit of s1,11s.3f5.5o. which
sum was transferred to surplus fund
of the company
The freight traffic shows an appr4-
ciable Increase during the twelve-
months period, while the passenger
traffic fell off / per cent
Notable improvements during tho
year were the construction of thirty
miles OF the G. & q, Northern. giving
q through route from the main line
of the G. Il O. to the lines OF the
Hooking Valley Railway. and the Iay-
ing of something like 10000 tons ct
new rail for the renewal of main
flrcz
The annual meeting OF stockholders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
FORGED MEAL TICKET
ON HOPEWELL HASHERY

Governor Henry C. Stuart yesterday
issued requisition on the Chief Jus
ttce Of the District Of Columbia for
William Roe. = white man. who is
wanted by the authorities OF PRINCE
Georke County on charges OF forgery.
Roe, II alleged to have forged ono or
more meal tickets ON the Dupont
Powder Company's restaurant 1t
HOpewell.
Otlcef doe peJIa1 hj0 gone Tor the
W1so ~ es1ae n Din.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
OLD-FASHIONEDC CLASS MEETING
AT METHODIST INSTITUTE

There will be an Old fashioned class
meeting at O'Clock tonight in the
chapel of the Methodist Institute. w
Stuart Ashley. convert of the Doyer,s-
Street Mission. Chinatown, New York
city, and the class leader of the
Metropolitan Temple. Of that city
will conduct the services. He is g
man of broad experience and of
great ability in mission work. The
public generally and especially those
who are interested in mission work
are cordially invited to attend the ser
vices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
AUGUSTA BICAMlST
GETS THREE YEARS

On Friday Floyd A. McAllister, who
married an Albemarle girl while hav-
ing a wife living in Richmond. plead
guilty to the charge OF bigamy before
the Augusta Circuit Court, his
bfgamous wedding having taken place
In Augusta County. He was given
three years In the penitentiary. the
minimum sentence. McAllister's de-
tense Of his conduct was that he be-
lieved his wife was dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
Railroad News and
Notes of Interest

The railroads are anticipating TAX
ing a large number OF Richmond peo-
pie today on their annual excursion
to Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla. This
excursion is growing more and more
popular each season and from the way
the tickets are being dis
posed Of 1t looks like the sections
will have few vacant seats. On board
the trains will be several young mar
ried couples who will spend their
honeymoons in the Southern cities
w. w. Robertson. soliciting freight
and passenger agent OF the Atlantic
Coast Line, Is on business trip
through the Shenandoah Valley He
will be away for several days.
II. l.. Bishop, passenger agent Of
the Southern Railway, was on the sick
list yesterday. However. it is nothing
serious and he is expected to be at
his old post again in the next two
or three days.
C.. p. Shaw. assistant city ticket
agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. has
left for a vacation OF two weeks He
will take a trip through the principal
cities Of the North.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
RAISE LARGE FUND
TO AID war SUFFERERS

On Yom Kippur eve. the most sa-
cred moment of the religious life OF
the Jewish people. an appeal was
made by DR. l.. Karp in the congrega-
ton of Sir Moses Montefiore for the
relief of the suffering of the Jews
in me war zone.
while you are fasting and feel
weak. still you are certain to have
plenty as the shadows of the even
ing fall" exclaimed the speaker. but
nearly seven million of our brethren
are fasting day after day, sent in ex-
lie and prosecuted by the Infatuated
mobs without any hopes of relief nor
any chances Of amelioration OF their
conditions. unless help and sucsC1 is
sent by us. the American Jews.
At the close OF the appeal the fol-
lowing pledges were offered. and all
duly collected:
DR.. and Mrs. l.. -Karp and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
VIM Conduct Prayer service,

On Wednesday evening the mid
week prayer service In Rainbridge-
Street Baptist Church WIFI be conduct
ID by tho Woman's Missionary go
ciety' A missionary drama will be
pfeeented hv the younG members Of
I'M CHURCH Mre. H.T q. White haa
g11eSe ORs4sAs ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
To Visit In EInrtfIa

E T. Gordon. of 1915 West Main
Street. will leave today for a visit o.
several days duration at st. Angus
tine Florida.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
SULTAN SEIIN IN ACTION.
Former German Cruiser, Torpcdoed
la August, Returns to Sert ice

Former German Cruiser, Torpcdocd
In August, Returns, to SeFt lee.
London. Sept. 27.--The former Ger
man cruiser Goebcn (renamed the
Sultan Seiim after her purchase from
Germany by the Turks on her recent
appearance in the Black Sea atty
miles from the Bosphorus, says dis
patch from Petrograd to Reuters
Telegram Company. hemmed in a
number of Russian torpedo boats, but
the vessels escaped. owing TO skill
full handling and to poor shooting on
the part of the cruiser.
The Sultan Selim in the middle of
August was reported to have been tor
pedoed by a submarine of the entente
allies near the Bosphorus. The crew,
it was said, succeeded In running the
cruiser aground in A narrow creek.
where workmen built a dixie around
he's. to enable repairs to he made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28

The annual meeting OF stockholders
of the company Will be held in this city
on Tuesday, October Is.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
SUGAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Sugar,
96 degrees test, AS cents. Previous
quotation. All cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
Full Text OF First Austrian Reply
Vienna Rejects U. S. Ancona Demands

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. IS.-The
full text of Austria's reply to the
American note on the sinking of the
Italian liner Ancona, signed by Aus
trian Minister for Foreign Affairs Bu-
rian, and forwarded by American Am
bassador Penfeld at Vienna, as made
public today by the state department.
follows:
In reply to the much esteemed note,
No. 4167, which his excellency, Fred.
eric Courtland Penfield, ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary OF
the United States of America, directed
to him in the name of the American
government under date of the 9th in
slant, in the matter of the sinking OF
the Italian steamer Ancona, the under
signed. preliminary to a thorough,
treatment of the demand,
has the honor to observe that the
sharpness with which the government
of the United States considers it nee
essary to blame the commanding off
Ger of the submarine concerned in the
affair and the firmness in which the
demands addressed to the imperial
and royal government appear to be ex-
pressed, might well have warranted
the expectation that the government
of the United States should precisely
specify the actual circumstances Of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28

AS is not difficult to perceive, the
presentation Of the facts in the case
In the aforesaid note leaves room for
many doubts, and even II this presen-
tation were correct in all points and
the most rigorous legal conception
were applied to the judgment of the
case, 1t does not in any way suffi-
ciently warrant attaching blame to the
commanding officer OF the war vessel
or to the imperial and royal govern
ment
The government of the United
States has also failed to designate
the persons upon whose testimony It
relies and to whom it apparently be-
lieEes IL may attribute higher degree
of credibility than to the commander
of the imperial and royal fleet The
note also fails to give any Information
whatsoever as to the number, names
and more precise fate of the American
citizens who were on board of the
said steamer at the critical moment.
However, In view of the fact that
the Washington cabinet has now made
a positive statement to the effect that
citizens of the United States of Amer.
lea came to grief in the incident In
question, the imperial and royal gov
ernment is In principle ready to enter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
MEN Of Fighting
AGE DETAINED AT
DOCK At SYDNEY
Australia viii Not Let Any
Men Capable of Service
Depart From Country

Instead of her usual hundred or
more passengers from Australia, the
Oceanic steamer Sonoma docked at 8
o'clock this morning at Pier 10, with
only a comparative handful of travel
ers on board. She left only six pas
sengers here, and her through passen-
gers are only 43.
The reason for this is a new mill
tary law which went into effect early
in December, and which absolutely for
bids men of military age leaving the
country without permission, and pre-
vents Americans and persons of other
nationalities from getting away unless
they have new passports signed by the
American consul.
Scenes of the utmost confusion pre-
vailed at Sydney Just before the steam
er sailed, according to passengers. Po-
lice officers, Australian military au-
thorities, and detectives, searched all
the passengers. Many young Austria
lians who we're attempting to flee the
country to avoid a feared conscription,
(Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
China
CUTSLOOSEF FROM
YUAN MONARCHY

Especial Cable to Liberty News)
SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 2S.-t'uur
provinces of southern China nave off.
cially declared their independence of
Yuan Shih-Kai With the province of
Yunnan already declared for independ-
enee stretch of country from Ningpo
to Burmah is opposed to recognition
of the monarchy The provinces which
have already made their stand against
the monarchy are Cho Kiang, Kiang
81, Human, Kwang Si and Yunnan
Representatives of the provinces of
southern China met today in this city
and as a result of lengthy confer
ence announced their independence.
The report of the representatives at
the meeting today stated that not only
the civilians OF the provinces, but the
military officials and soldiers have
gone over to the revolutionary party
and this report was confirmed when a
despatch was received from Chez Sui,
military governor of Che Kfang, stat
ing that his troops had announced
that they would support the revolu-
tionary party. +:
Tong Heong Min, military governor
of the province of Kiang Si, sent his
representative to the meeting urging
the committee to declare absolute in
dependence During the meeting a
despatch was received from Look
Wing Tung, commander Of the troops
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
RAINFALLlSINCD
NOON YESTERDAY
NEARLY 4 4INCHES
Downpourl lsince) Beginning Of
Storm Fri6ay Reached Total
of 7.94 Inches Today

Despite the fact that for more than
Sc hours Old Man Barometer has been
climbing steadily up the scale on the
little instrument In the weather bu-
reau office, Oahu's rainy weather is
continuing
At noon today the total rainfall
since the beginning of the storm on
Christmas Eve was exactly 7.94 inches
From 10 noon yesterday, when the
rain gauge recorded a fall of 400
inches. up to noon today. total OF
3.85 inches of rain has fallen. Yester
days barometer recorded 29.S7 inches,
while today 1t has climbed to 29.9S.
From o'clock last night to g
o'clock this morning there fell in rain
total of 2.33 inches, while from s
this morning until noon today 1.39
inches of rain had fallen
There was nothing especially un-
usual about last nights rain" said
A. M. Hamrick, federal weather man
today 1T was very hard rain, how
ever, and probably came because of
the change in wind.
Yesterday afternoon the wind
swung around toward the Northwest.
the prevailing direction to which it is
holding today, and as the air was al
ready heavy with moisture the sud
den cooling from the change brought
down the moisture in the form of rain
Mercury rias Dropped.
Today at noon the thermometer
registered pat 6S degrees Fahrenheit,
while all yesterday forenoon when tie
wind was in the southeast it was nov.
ering about "a and IS degrees.
If the thermometer today was up
to 80 degrees continues Mr.. Ham.
rick, I'VE would be having but little
rain. Saturated air at 100 degrees is
able to hold 1913 grains of water vapoT
per cubic foot. At 20 degrees it holds
but grains; at so degrees, 5.S grains,
and at zero, 3 grains. This shows
how rapidly the cooling of the air af
fects the supply of rain" .@
Night patrols were kept out by the
city engineers office from dark last
evening to daylight this morning, un,
stopping clogged storm drains and di'
verting bitches that threatened to un.
dermine sidewalks and fences, and
tear out portions of streets.
One of the biggest damages report
ed to the engineers office at noon to-
day was in the road leading down from
Castner to Kaukonahua gulch where
the water has eaten out the roadbed
and rendered it practically impossible.
Notices are being printed today
warning travellers of the dangerous
!.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
TO Sell
PLUNDER FIRST
week OF YEAR

Several hundred hop pipes will
be burned and a varied collection of
plunder sold some day of the first
week in January when the police de-
partment disposes Of articles which
have come into the possession of the
detectives and police during the last
half of the year. Jewelry, knives
coins. medicine, medals and manv
other articles are now being inspect
ed and sorted in preparation for the
sale. ~ .=..' :.... .@
A solid gold medal. awarded to some
unknown person for winning a two
mile bicycle race at Co mbia Univer,
sity in 1900 and medal for paint
ing" given Miss Edith Auld in 1902
are two of the interesting things in
the collection. Both of these were
taken from men arrested for burglary.
and the owners have never claimed
them.
There is large assortment of re
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
Capt. Boyd Raps Uncurbed Press

NEW YORK, N Y, Dec 2S-Cap Boy Ed the German naval
aache wo with Capt Papen has been recalled the
of the United States for military activities sailed
day the steamer Rotterdam for Germany Before his departure
Capt oEd made statement denouncng the reckless
Of the irresponsible press He predicted that the United States
day In sefdeense will find necessary curb the press
On the sailing Col E. NJ House, close friend
and adviser Of the president and Brand Wheck the American
minister Belgium Col House going Europe convey
the o. diplomatic representatives there from presi
dent which be entrusted the mails the telegraph
receive reports from them Minister Whiock returning his
post having America accounto
Neither would discuss his mission war
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
ONLY One Thing
MAY BAR ACTION
in Land MATTER

If the reappointment of A.. g. M.
Robertson as chief justice of the su
preme court is not confirmed, Circuit
Judge Thomas B. Stuart probably will
appeal to the higher tribunal his suit
for mandamus against Governor Pink
ham and Land Commissioner Joshua
D. Tucker which was dismissed by
Circuit Judge Ashford last Saturday.
IF the reappointment is confirmed,
however, the appeal may not be taken.
4 mis- is the summary of statement
which Circuit Judge Stuart gave the
Star-Bulletins today, when asked if he
intends to reopen the case. ... 49,. .
do you think there is any question
that Chief Justice Robertson's reap-
pointment will be confrmed?" the
judge was asked. -. .s... r..
He replied that he had no state.
ment to make in this respect.
81 do not wish to talk: about the land
case" Judge Stuart continued, until
/ determine on whether an appeal
shall be taken or not. After that is
determined | shall be pleased to avail
myself of your paper. to answer the
many inquiries which have been made
concerning the case. =. -.
IF Chief Justice Robertson is rein,
stated. / shall probably not appeal. If
he is not. it may be otherwise hn
lieve there is a more iDnortsnt ouoe
tion for you to consider than the land
suit in It's .pl esent sage. H." ...- ..."..
ut was made nlain by such visiting
Republicans as Cannon and the leade-
in the mouse that the Republican party
would never consent to making this
territory a state NearIv nne-half ne
our population is Japanese; nearly
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
French Take Offensive AT Herzstein

BERLIN Germany Dec 28-The French taken the ofen
i've at Herzsten and have attacked the German lines
lacking
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABLEGRAMS

The following cabIegram from Off
eial German sources was received to-
day:
German headquarters Report, Dec,
28-The monitors of the enemy have
sheIIed Westende (Flanders) killing
three inhabitants, among whom were
two women.
"The French attacked In the morn
ing near Herzstsin. Later details are
still lacking. German artillery shells
have stopped the train movements at
Scissors station. The French, prob
ably In order to protect the station,
provided some time ago a hospital
close to the station with Geneva flags,
90 that the hospital possibly may be
hit In view Of its proximity to the sta
ton.
"on the east front Russian recon
noitering detachments were repulsed.
including attacks at 5eresina and
northwest of czartorysk and near Be,
retiany."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
ACADEMY
ON WEST COAST
DANIELS Plan
California Congressmen to In
troduce Bills for New
u. S. School

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless /
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. a.
Secretary Of the Navy Josephus DAN
iels announced today that when the
increased naval program is ultimate
ly consummated, a second naval aead-
eny will be necessary. He favors the
Pacific coast az the site for the new
institution. :.
Senator Phelan and Congressman
Kent Of California are preparing the
bills establishing such an academy.
The site is not mentioned in the bills
az they are being drafted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
Ford Party Holds Peace Meeting
In Stockholm; Big Demonstration
rArsociated Press Service by

IAPsocated Service Federal WlrelessI
STOCKHOLM Sweden, Dec. 28.A public meeting held today
under the auspices Of the Ford party characterized by
the enthusiastic demonstration for the began
When Loene secretary party that
the committee had information that bgeents
willing negotiate for peace the meeting became tumuupus
He said the this information the ship
left New York -
Rev. Charles F. Aked the Francisco pastor address
found fault with presidents failure initiative
peace
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
UNOFFICIAL INFORMATION IN
WASHINGTON AND PARIS SAYS
SEVERANCE Of RELATIONS NEAR
Vienna Rumored to Haze Declined
To Meet American Demands
On Ancona Sinking
IAssociated Press Service by Federal wirelessl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dee. 29-Unof6ca information of
credible in Washington circles today is that Austria viii not
the demands for davowa and reparacn voiced the United
concerning sinking Italian liner
Austria refusal comply with the demands of the United
States believed have brought definite action appreca nearer
Teutonc diplomats represented
of relations with the United States government.
PARIS France Dec 28-Unconfrmed advces received here
from Vienna the impression that the Austrian reply the
American demands regarding the Aneona will be such result
ofraons between the Dual Monarchy and the
United States
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
British Said to Be Selling U. S. Mail

BERLIN Germany Dec 2S-A report Overseas News
Agency that British patrol boats have seized the mail
on two steamers bound for Holland
1t believed that Washington applies the parcel post system
to matter which Great Britain regards as freight
NoteThs refer the reported sending foodstufs
by parcel from the United States Germany having
now being seized by Great Brittany
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-26
TOWN SEIZED LAND.
And Owners Declined Checks Which
Brattleboro Offered.

Brattleboro, March 26.-According to
a record filed in the Office of the town
clerk the selectmen of Brattleboro have
taken possession of such portions OF
the property Of Herbert G. Barber, l.. II
+. H. Thomas and w. X.
Sparks on the south side Of Fiat street
as were recommended TO be taken by the
special committee appointed by the town
March 8, 1912, for the purpose Of widen
ing and Strengthening the street.
In all the town has taken 2,47l7
square feet, for which the selectmen have
offered to paw 81 .36072. The owners Of
the two smaller slices of land. T.. VI.
Thomas, from whom 3lS.j feet have
been taken at so cents foot, and w. X.
Sparks, from whom has been taken 274.5
feet at so cents foot, have accepted
the checks offered them. Mr.. Thomas
received check for SlJ0.25 and Mr.
Sparks one for Sl37.25.
II. G. Barber, from whom the towr
has taken .260 feet az the appraisal
price Of 5 cents loot, amounting to
s6as. and l.. n. Richardson. whose lot
has been reduced in size by 6ls5 feet
with an appraisal value Of 90 cents per
loot, have declined 20 accept the checks