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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
JURY FINDS SAFF ORD
IS GUILTY OF PERJURY
Charge Grows Out Of Proceedings in
Connection With Rae TanZer'S
Suit Against Osborne.
VERDICT AFTER ELEVEN HOURS
Judge Makes Charge That II Aged
Hotel Clerk Made Identification,
Believing 1t to Be True, He Should
BE Acquitted.

NEW YORK, May 5.-A verdict of
guilty was returned late tonight
| against Frank D. Stafford. the aged
Plainfeld. n. j.. hotel clerk charged
with perjury in connection with pro-
ceedings growing out of the $4,000
| breach OF promise suit brought by Miss
Rae Tanner against James w. Osborne.
the criminal lawyer.
| The jury deliberated more than eleven
hours.
Stafford was indicted because at a
hearing given Miss Tanner. before
United States Commissioner Houghton,
| on n charge of using the mails to de-
/ fraud. he identified James w. Osborne
as the man who. under the name of
Oliver Osborne, stopped at n Plainfeld
hotel with Miss Tanner October IS last.
Stafford, while on the stand in his own
defense. reiterated that he was posi-
tive James w Osborne was the man
he had seen at the hotel.
Other important witnesses in the trial
were Miss Tanner and James w. Os-
borne. Miss Tanner, who had with
drawn her suit and had said she was
mistaken in alleging that James w.
Osborne was the man who promised to
marry her, changed her ground again
and testified that he was the man.
Osborne went on the stand twice to
rcfute these assertions. He produced
witnesses who swore that he was in
II room in tho Bar Association on Oc-
tober IS. the day Stafford said he saw
him in Plainfeld, and he also produced
witnesses who testified that he was
in Providence. r. l.. conducting a legal
case on the days Miss Tanner said he
was with her.
Judge fIough OF the United States
District Court. before whom the case
was tried, charged the jury that il
Stafford made the Identification believing
1t to he true. he should be acquitted; !;
otherwise. no should be found guilty.
Considerable excitement followed tho
announcement OF the verdict. After
Judge Hough had left the bench, AS
sistant United States District Attorney
Roger r. Wood, who conducted the
prosecution, and Benjamin Slade, of
counsel for the defense. exchanged re-
marks which led to Il disturbance.
Deputy mnrshals cleared the court
room
Judge IIough said no would investi-
gave 'he occufi cncc to-inorro". II was
reported two OF the jurors in the case
also were involved.
Tho jury recommended Stafford to the
mercy of the court. lie Will be
brought up for sentence Monday.
1t was learned that trials OF the six
,, remaining persons under Indictment in
connection with the case will be begun
forthwith Miss Tanner herself. who
is on bail on q charge of using the
mails to defraud in having sent Os-
borne n threatening letter. will be tried
first, 1t was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
THREE MORE TRAwIERs
BLOWN UP by SIjDM.nINn

HULL. ENG. May 5.-Three more
british trawlers have been added to
tho list Of those blown up by German
submarines In the North Sea on Mon
day. and 1t Is feared others also were
lost, ms they We're shelled and fired on
with rifles by the crew of a submersi-
nie. The crews Of the trawlers Iolan-
the. Hero and Northward Ho have land
ed here, reporting the destruction of
their boats. No lives were lost aboard
any OF tho three
Copenhagen dispatch says that
while the three were fishing a German
submarine appeared and ordered them
to stop. The crews took to their boats.
and the trawlers were blown up by
boarding parties from the submarine.
After rowing for eight hours the fish,
ermen were picked up.
The trawler Hero attempted to es-
cape. but after an exciting chase which
lasted one hour the submarine got into
close range and opened a fusillade with
rikes. whereupon the fisherman stoned
and the crew took to the small boats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
HEAVY SUPPLIES ON HAND
Census Rurcnu Makes Report on To-
baccO to April ].
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

lSpecinl to The Times -Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON, May 5. - Tobacco
warehouses and manufacturers in the
bright yellow district of Virginia,
North Carolina and South Carolina re.
port heavy supplies on hand on April
1. according to Census Bureau state
ment to-day. They report 335, ,667. .629
pounds this year. against 2S2,a40,56s
pounds on tho same date n year ago.
and 23S.371 ,725 on October 1. The Vir-
ginia suncurcd tobacco on hand was
reported at 13,654,647 pounds last April
against 12.725,2Ib a year ago. and Vir-
ginia dark totalled last April 5l,243,-
993 pounds against 54.045,S69 a year
ago.
Nearly all of tho other tobacco
States report only small increased
amounts on hand April L. compared
with April year ago. Tho amount on
hand in the whole country on April
last totalled 1.iS0.609.l77 pounds.
same date last year. and 1,10S,059.95o
pounds on October l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
JAPAN APPARENTLY
PREPARES FOR WAR
Big Fleet of Warships Taking on
Supplies and Others Reach
Chinese Coast.
ULTIMATUM REPORTED SENT
Rumor Published in Tokyo That
United States Is Trying to
Mediate Differences.

TOKYO. May 5.-Deliberations over
the situation between Japan and China
continue. The Emperor will preside to-
morrow at a Cabinet council
NO Official announcement was forth
coming to-day concerning the situa-
ton.
big feet of warships is taking on
supplies at Sasebo: Japanese in the
province of Shantung are concentrat-
Ing at Tsingchao, and those in Man.
churia are preparing TO take refuge In
the railway zone.
The kokumln to-day says it learns
from an authoritative source that the
United states is endeavoring to mcdi-
ate between Japan and China. and that
this is one reason why the Cabinet de-
hberat!ons have been protracted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
BAN ON FIGHT FILMS UPHELD
Federal Judge Sustnins Action of Port
Collector ut Newark

JERSEY CITY. y. j.. May 5.-The
action Of Frederick F. Freed. collector
OF the port of Newark. y. j.. in rcfus-
Ing TO allow the entrance of photo
graphic films OF the Willard johnson
fight at Havana. was upheld by Fed
eral Judge Thomas Haight here to-
day. Judge HaiEht denied the appli-
cation OF T. Lawrence Weber for an
Injunction to restrain the collector
from interfering with Weber in enter
ing the films through the Newark Gus
tom house.
Weber's counsel alleged that the act
or Congress under which tho films were
barred was unconstitutional. because
ConGr'bs exceeded its powers as defined
in the commerce clause The case will
be appealed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
CORRESPONDENTS ALLOWED
IN DARDANELLES REGION

CONSTANTINOPLE,M May (via Lon
don. May 6l-Despite the Turkish gov
ernments SeciTon TO refuse all corre-
spondents access to the Dardanelles
region. exception was made in the case
or two Germans and the Associated
Press correspondent. The party ar
rived on the night of May /, while tho
town OF Dardanelles. after thirty hours.
was still ablaze. Crumpled walls and
houses met their view.
Maidos also was burned. and yes
terday the town OF Galllpoli was set
ablaze-all by indirect fire from the
Gulf Of Saros with ignition shells di-
rected by captive balloons and aero.
planes.
Incessant and heavy firing on the
Gallipoli Peninsula has continued from
tho drst landing OF the allies forces,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
TO BE LAID OFF FOR 8 DAYS
Orders Affect $500 Federal building.
Employees.

WASHINGTON, May 5.--Acting Sec
rotary Newton. of the Treasury, to-day
notified officials in charge OF the 500
Federal buildings throughout the coun
try that every member Of the custodian
staff must be laid off for eight days
before July !. because Congress did not
appropriate the full amount for the pay
rolls. More than 4,500 employees will
be affected, and orders to the super
visory officials make 1t clear that no
departures from 1t will be counte-
nanced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
WHITE GETS JAIL SENTENCE
Man Who Confessed to BcinE Highway.
mems Leader. Goes to Sing Sing.

NEW YORK. May 5-Philip 7. White,
sales manager Of the Masury Paint
company. OF Brooklyn, who dramatic
ally halted his trial last week TO con-
fess that he was living n double life
ana was the leader of a band of high
waymen who held up his EMPLOYERS g
bank messengers and robbed them OF
nearly $4,000. was sentenced to Sing
Sing to-day for act less than seven and
one-half, and not more than fifteen
years. James f. Ginning. his confessed
chief accomplice. was given n simila r
sentence, and the three other accom-
plices were given terms of not less
than two nor more than five years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
JAPANESE WARsHIPS
REACH CHINESE COAST

PEk1NG. May 5-A Japanese cruiser
and four torpedo boat destroyers have
arrived at Wang Tao. on the Gulf
OF Liao-Tung. about $50 miles east OF
Peking. evidently for the purpose Of
removing from China the members of
the Japanese legation.
Consular representatives from all
parts OF the country announce the de-
parture Of Japanese or their concen-
tration at the Japanese consulates.
There Is substantial opinion in
Peking that Japan may take action In
regrd TO the non-acceptancc Of her de-
mands by China. without waiting upon
the issuance OF an ultimatum.
The third secretary OF the Japanese
legation to-day visited Tsao Yulin, the
Vice-Minister OF Foreign Affairs. and
intimated that the legation might still
be able to prevent hostilities. He asked
whether China's reply Of May / to the
Japanese demands was final. Tsao Yu-
lin said that he had no instructions be-
yond that reply. but after the visit of
the Japanese secretary. Tsao Yulin re-
paired to the Winter Palace, where he
saw President Yuan Shi Kai Thence
hewent to the Japanese legation.
GUNS MOUNTED IN CITY
BY JAPANESE TROOPS
Reports from Tsinan. Province OF
Shantung, say Japanese troops have
mounted nine cannon in the suburbs of
that city. The Chinese troops, obey
ing n general order from Peking, did
not interfere.
Tsinan lies about ESQ miles south OF
Peking. 1t Is the junction Of the rail-
way leading from the Shantung penin-
sula to Tientsin and Peking.
The Chinese capital is remarkably
quiet In the face OF what the Peking
Gazette calls "the greatest peril in
Chsna's modern history"
Most of the people of the city are 20
ing about their business as usual The
government has taken every precau-
tton to prevent anti-Japanese demon
strations.
Only the educated classes are kent
informed of the progress of neGotia-
tions with Japan. Among them the
feeling is intense. but there have been
no demonstrations
After the news was received yester-
day OF Japans proposed ultimatum. a
Cabinet council was held at the Winter
Palace, the residence of President
Yuan Shi Kai The ministers were
divided in opinion. The President
asked questions, but did not express
his own views.
Some officials express the belief that
China Will surrender. while others
think she will offer all the resistance
possible to Japan's demands. The de-
cision will rest with Yuan Shi Kai.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
U. S. CONSUL ENDS LIFE
Reported to Have Jumped From Ship
During Voyage to Naples.

NAPLES. May (via Paris, May 5).-
The United States consul at Lyons, ono
OF the passengers aboard the steamship
SAINT Anna, which has arrived here
from New York, Is reported to have
committed suicide during the voyage
by leapinE overheard. He was on his
way to his post in France.
The SAINT Anna sailed from New
York for Naples and Marseilles on
April 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
ULTIMATUM TO CHINA
GRANTS As HOURS


LONDON, May "a Japanese ulti-
matum to China" cables the Tokyo
correspondent OF tho Central News.
grants n delay OF forty-eight hours"
Neither the Japanese embassy nor
the Chinese legation has received any
information of the dispatch Of an ulti-
matum to China.
The Japanese embassy received to-
day cable message from Tokyo, Civ
ing the reply of China to the Japanese
demands. At the embassy 1t was said
that Chfna's reply was considered de
cidedly unconciliatory."
WASHINGTON NOT ADVISED
or ULTIMATUM TO CHINA
WASHINGTON. May 5.-Secretary
Bryan said to-day that tho United
States had not been advised of the
issuance of any Japanese ultimatum
10 China.
AS the State Department hero is
well informed on the progress Of the
| important negotiations in Peking, this
led observers here to tho conclusion
that, in all likelihood, the latest Jan
ancse note does not necessarily mark
the conclusion of tho negotiations.
In Japanese circles 1t Is believed
that this note will secure the COM
plance Of China with the principal de-
mands OF Japan. In these same quar-
ters, however. 1t is pointed out that
1t would be too much to expect the
Chinese negotiators to make COM
plete surrender. without an attempt
by President Yuan Shi Kai and his
party leaders to elicit an expression of
opinion from the great powers Inter
ested in China. and to secure moral
support from them
If those powers are unresponsive and
do not promise material aid in resist
ing the Japanese program. II Is sug-
gested that President Yuan then may
communicate the result of his efforts
to the various viceroys OF the great
Chinese provinces. and declare that he
finds IT. necessary to submit without
tho display of force.
The State Department up to late to-
day had received no advices concern
ing tho Internal situation I'M China
and whether any uneasiness was being
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
Third Fortified Line of Russians
Pierced by Germans is Berlin Claim

HE extent of the Austro-Germnn
victory In the Carpnthinns Is
indicated In the German official COM
municatiOn by the statement TINT
the third fortified line OF the Rus
slams hns been pierced; that the
Russtnns nre beginning to evacuate
positions southwest of Dukln, and
that Russian prisoners taken num-
ber more than 10000.
The russian official stntcment
snys the lighting In Gaiicin between
the Nistuin and the Cnrpathians Is
characterized by great stubborn
ness; Tint the Germans have brought
up fresh forces OF great strength,
with much artillery. md that the
Germans. attacking in mnssed
formation. arc suffering "cuormous
LOSSES"
The Russian War ONCE admits
thnt several nights ngo some Rus
sian units fell bnck to the SECOND
line of Notifications. No late re-
port In given respecting these par-
ticulnr operations.
In the west, an nttack on hill 90,
southenst OF Yprcs, held by the
British, ,rns partially succcssfuI, nm
official communication from the
British Wnr Office saying thnt the
Germans attained n footing there,
under the cover OF poisonous snses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06

A late report from Rome snys
that IN agreement between Austria
md Italy regarding territorial con-
ccssions on the part of Austria in
return for Italian neutrality. In
among the possibilities, because
Austria realizes Italy's determina-
tion to intervene In the war IL she
does not obtain territory demanded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06

Official information respecting
operations In the Dardanelies In
withheld. Meanwhile, II liz reported
unOtilcinlIy from aIytilcne TINT the
Turkish army has suffered heavy
losses both from the guns of the
fleet md mt the hands of the allied
forces asht re.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06

British travlers sunk by German
submarines during the pnst twenty
four hours bring the total aimee
Sunday up to fifteen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06

The towns Of Dardnnelles, Maidos
md Gnliipoli have been burned, md
the campaign nERinst the Dnrdn-
nelies Inns assumed n foremost place
I'm the wnr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06

excessively used, md were favored
by weather conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06

Other German attacks were re-
pulsed, II In claimed, both by British,
and by the French.
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
LADYSMITH MARKET
Corrected Weekly

Acme batteries give a hot blue
spark, we sell them Ladysmitt
Implement Co.
Miss VERNE McIlhatten, of Mus
coda, arrived in Ladysmith Tuesday
for a visit of a month or six weeks
at the w. S. Manning home.
o. l.. Wright, of Hancock, Wis,
who ha d been visiting his son, VIM
j., returned home last night His
granddaughter, Miss Ruth Wright
accompanied him home.
Ed SwitZ, of Wilton, Wis, for
merly of Ladysmith, came up this
morning to look after his property
here. He expects to remain here a
couple of weeks.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Are You Feeling Fit?

Do you envy the man or woman
of untiring energy, strong body and
happy disposition? All these depend
upon good health, and good health
is impossible when the kidneys are
diseased. Foley Kidney Pills help
the kidneys cast out poisons that
cause backache, rheumatism, and
other symptoms Of dangerous .>ldney
and bladder troubles.-Speidel &
Speidel.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Notice

My property at 512 Lake-av. is to
be sold at auction July 18th, 1915, at
200 o'clock p. m. No trouble about
clear deed. The price is to be cash
Mrs. MARY LUETH,
sol Laurel ST.,
Atlantic, Iowa
J. M. Delhi, Auctioneer. 2t*
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
COMING EVENTS

July IS, IA, Is, Is, IL and 1S-Lady
smith chautauqua.
The Taney County republican., 1915-09-09
WILL KILL VALUABLE CATTLE
Herd Of Fine Dairy Animals Near
Chicago Infested With Foot and
Mouth Disease.

Chicago Sept. 4.-As soon as pits
are dug the insult herd of ninety
brown Swiss cattle, infected with foot
and mouth disease, at the Liberty.
vile farm in Lake county, will be
Slaughtered. Official appraisers yes
terday began the work Of fixing the
value of the herd. which is composed
of some of the most valuable dairy
animals in the country.
Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 4.-Fears of
another outbreak Of foot and mouth
disease caused Governor Dunno to
call a meeting of the heads of all
stock raisers' associations in the
state, to be held Monday morning in
Chicago.
In a letter yesterday to Governor
Dunno calling his attention to the
alarming spread of foot and mouth
disease in Illinois," T. w. Jerrem,
president of the Chicago Live Stock
Exchange, urged that if necessary the
militia be called out to reinforce quar-.
antine regulations.
The Taney County republican., 1915-09-09

and his family in our community, and
hope they Sill be pleased with their
new environment.
The breaking Of wheat ground and
corn cutting is the order OF the day.
Messrs Will and Jim Bennett and
families spent Friday and Saturday
with relatives at this place and attend
ed the picnic at Taneyville. They
returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Hammond and children pas
sed through this place last week on
their way to Forsyth where..the child
ren will attend the Forsyth Public
Schools. They have been spending
the summer in Canada.
J. W, Dickinson is erecting a new
barn on his place southwest OF town.
The farm is titled by J. D. Hunt.
The Taney County republican., 1915-09-09
BLUFF

Fine weather, and since the heavy
rains, every body is busy fixing fence.
Mrs. Lams Stewart and little son,
came in last week from Colorado for
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Cupp and other relatives.
Mr.. Clyde Thornton and Mrs. Bis
sell Padgitt made a trip 10 Forsyth
last Saturday.
Miss Lula Clevenger will leave Sum
day for her school. We wish her much
good luck.
Every body is preparing for the big
picnic near Bluff, Sept. 10 and II.
Mr.. Jerry Brawner came home last
week from Laurel Neb., where he has
been working for some time.
Church at Meadows the second
Saturday night, and Sunday in this
month,
The Taney County republican., 1915-09-09
FIFTY U.DOATS LOST
Washington Hears of Another
Reason for the German
War Concessions.
THEIR SUBMARINES DEPLETED
Reports from Britain Say ALLIES Have
Wrought Havoc with Kaiser's
Undersea Boat Fleet

Washington, Sept. 4.-Up to three
weeks ago the British navy alone,
without regard to the navies OF France
and Italy, had sunk or captured forty
two German submarines. This infor.
nation is contained in q personal let
ter from Field Marshal Sir John
French, Commander.in-Chief of the
British army in Flanders, to one of the
best known men in America, who is
an old friend of Sir John.
It indicates that Germany has lost
at least half hundred submarines
since the war began. French destroy
ers are known to have sunk several
submarines and Italy may have ac-
counted for one or two.
Got All Except Two Originals.
The number mentioned in Sir John
Frenchs letter is only two short Of
the full number of German submarines
built and building July |, 1914, as Off
cially announced by the American Bu-
reau of Naval Intelligence. That was
one month before war was declared,
After the conflict began, Germany
rushed the construction Of submarines,
greatly increasing their displacement
and improving their mechanism. A
submarine is ordinarily built in this
country in about two years. But 1t is
estimated that by using new shifts of
men every three hours boat can be
finished in nine months.
This minimum may have been re-.
duced. 1t is regarded here as certain
that Germany has launched many sub
marines since the war began.
Quit Because II Ran Out?
News that about fifty German sub.
marines have been sunk goes far to.
ward explaining the complete change
in the German attitude toward this
phase of the war. Recently editorials
have appeared in German papers warn
ing the people that too much must not
be expected from the submarine cam
paign. These editorials seemed to
pave the way in the public mind for
the concessions decided on toward the
United States. But it seems now that
they were also intended to soften the
shock to be expected when German
submarine losses were finally an
nounced.