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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
FORREST FIRES StHDUED
AFTER STUBBORN BATTLE


Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WINCHESTER. VA, December IL
Messages received here to-day from
Rock h,non Springs, in the western sec
ton OF Frederick County, stated that
disastrous forest fires that have been
raging for several days in the Big
North Mountain. in this county and also
in Hampshire County. w Va, have
been finally gotten under control, but
that sentincls are still on guard to
prevent further outbreaks. because of
the windy weather y large mill
owned and operated by Thomas Mar
pie. situated near tho foothills OF tho
mountain, was burned down, causing
= heavy loss Large numbers of men
fought the flames day and night since
"Wednesday afternoon under the dircc-
Iion Of United states government fire
wardcns ana deputies. and finally sub
dued the fires Yesterday. \ large area
was burned over in the two counties
and the flames came within $50 yards
OF the large hotel property at Rock
EuOu Springs, this County.
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Big Loan Syndicate
Dissolues his Week
Not Less Than SI50,000, 900
Probably viii Be Returned
as Unsold 10 Public

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE dis
solution next "Wednesday Of the bank
ing syndicate which noatcd the $780,
100000 Anglo French > per cent loan is
awaited with unusual interest I'm nnan-
cial circles because OF the heavincSs Of
the bonds during the past week.
Sales agEreSatinE $l.000.00O were cf-
fected during that time subject 10
future delivery. ut steady declines down
to 81 "a. This was A points under
the price of the regular public offering
and IL points below the price paid
10y the syndicate, whose membership
embraces bankers. trust companies and
private banking interests. representing
almost every state in the Union.
The syndicate managers believe that
the depression in the bonds has re-
suited from the operations OF so-callcd
German propaganda. which they de-
clare began when the project was first
preached. and has continued with UNI
ahatcd ViSor ever since. Aside from
this development. the managers cN
pressed no surprise at the decline, at
tributing the movement in measure
10 short or speculative selling.
II is known that the syndicate cX-
poets 10 have not less than Sl5O,Oo0.po0
Of the entire bond issue returned as
unsold 10 the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
NEW HIGH DREDGING MARK
Total az :.:aa.cio Cubic Yards "f Earth
Removed From Gniiinrd tut aud
tulrbra slides During November.

WASHINGTON. p>ccmhcr IL New
high marks in November for monthly
dredging were set Ivy the Gailiard
Cut in the Culcbra ,idcs. aCcordlnc to
tho current issue Of the Canal Record
\ total OF i.22S.7aO cubic Yards OF
earth WAS removed In the Ga;l!ard
Cut and 1.o0t.i>0 from the Culehra
slides or more than l5o.voo cubic yards
in excess OF October figures for each
place. The new nftccn-yard dipper
drcdgc CaScadas, commissioned the last
day in October, set n new record for
drcdrcS by taking out 2Hd,2So yards
during the month. although il was not
working Il full twenty-four- hour schcd-
ulc all month.
The Record figures that I.666 cubic
yards are being taken from the cut
every hour, or enough 10 I'LL nine
car train Of standard passenger cars
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,la.nns Elect Officers.

Especial to The Times DiSpatch.1
FREDERICK SBURG. VA, December
li.-I'redcrickshurG Lodge, No 4. of
AIasons. at a meeting here last night
elected tho following officers: y. l..
Erulle. naste:: y y. Young. senior
warden: Joseph l.. Savage. junior war
den: w. II. Willis. treasurer: George \.
Walker. secretary: VI. q. Willis. Ir..
Svuio, deacon: W. II. Rice. Junior dca-
con: J. :. Woods, trustee; Alwyn Humid
ley. property committee: j. T.. Timber
lake and NJ Il. Willis. Jr.. cus;odians OF
the Washington Masonic Memorial Tenn
pie fund. II. X. SwcctSer, the retiring
master Of the lodge, was appointed to
convey the wreath to the tomb OF
George Washington. at Mount Vernon,
on Tuesday. December IL, it being The
annual custom of this lodge TO send
memorial wreath by messenger At every
anniversary OF NashinGton'S death.
Washington having been made a Mason
by this lodge. He will lie accompanied
by y. l.. Brullc, and they will be joined
in Alexandria by delegates from other
lodges and 60 in body TO Mount
Vernon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
ALLEGED Ili.ltTT DiSTiLIERS
ARi, HELD FuR GRAND JlR

Special 10 The Times Dispatchl
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. December
il--In a hearing before United states
Commissioner Leonard +. riorson here
Richard Bealc aud Cleveland Beach
charged with operating Al: Illicit Stiil
ia Stafford County. near this city. were
sent on 10 the Federal grand jury,
which meets in Richmond in April. The
accused were bailcd il the sum OF ST.,
400 each for their appearances.
The cases against VI. II. Lowry. Zen
iamiu rur,iS ami jeff - Newton. of
stafford County. under indictment III
the Corporation Court Of Fredericks
burg on the charge OF using money and
whisky in the recent election in stat
ford County, probably viii lie carried
over until after the Christmas holt
DAYS The date was set for December
-. but this Will be rcccnsidercd and
n date fixed for some time in January.
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rrorc.s,r Lille Indor.cd

DANNILLE. w. OccemNcr ll.-Thc
panvillc Bar Association to-day held
a meeting nj which was adopted a reso-
luton indorsing Professor William
Minor Lille. OF the University OF Viz
snia. for tho place on the bench OF
the state supreme Court of Appeals,
which is TO become vacant upon the
retirement OF judge lanes Keith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Providing for the workmen.

PULASKI. VA, December 1.-THE
General Chemical Company. which has
It's second largest plant here. has de-
cldcd to erect Il clubhouse for the bet
ter accommodation OF it's employees
Tho building will be OF brick. and lar,u
aud commodious. supplies with all OF
the modern cOnvcnicnccs for tho com
tort ana enjoyment OF the occupants
There VIII be bathrooms. a swimming
pool, gymnasium and other up-to.
date attachments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

OF February. Miss Camp is Il grad.
uatc OF Meredith College. Raleigh. y. G..
studied at the New England Conserve
tory or Music. Boston. has travelled
abroad and is prominent in social and
musical circles here. Mr. Rawls, who
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Rawls.
OF this community, is an alumnuS of
William and Mary College. and liz II
successful young business man OF
Franklin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

Mt noon to-day in Christ Episcopal
Church. Mt Brandy Station. The ccre-
mony was performed by the rector. Row.
Alexander Gait, and was witnessed by
members OF the two Immediate fami-
lies. The groom was attended by Camp
bell Bennett rs best man. The bride,
who entered the church with her father.
by whom she was given In marriage,
had no attendant. They left for q
southern wedding trip. and will mako
their home In Culpepcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
ISnwls-Can,n,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
FRANKLIN. VA. December ll.--Mr.
and Mrs. James Lconidas Camp. of
Franklin, have announced the APP
preaching marriage OF their daughter
Miss Rcna Savage Camp, TO Sol w
Rawls. TO take place about the middle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

hospital They arc NirS'plaus
To day was pay dan al tho Ma Ton;
Powder Works. ana the rush .; en-
ploNccS 10 rotcrsNUvr Was svr3tcC than
uSmAl
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t'uyne-I3ennctt.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
CUl'EpER. VA, December IT.
Miss Augusta Eemper Bennett. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William 4. Zen
nett. OF Sunbrirht. and Charles t.
Payne. Jr.. of Culpcpcr. were married
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ncsldencc Ia D~.troycd.

Especial To The Times Dispatch.l
EENBRID(;E. VA, December IL
Fire Of unknown origin completely de-
stroycd the handsome brick residence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

of u. II. Kennedy at an carly hour
this morning. The loss is $1,000. about
half covered by insurance. Some of
tho household effects were saved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Notice

European war demands have caused
q shortage in the worlds supply Of
na,erials used in the manufacture
OF White Tread Tires.
The color OF Goodyear Tires may
ul,iIn a,ely be changed from White
10 Black.
Our supply OF the required materials
.ssures the greater portion OF our
ISlo seasons output OF tires being
furnished with White Treads.
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No. 17S74 taD It's Tulip Time In
Holland; (b) When | Leave the
World Behind
No. l7l64 (a) Silent Night: (b)
IIark. the Herald Angels Sing
(by choir).
No. 1852 (a) Sweetest Girl In
Monterey; tb) My Sweet Adair.
No. 1874 (a) silver Threads
Among the Gold: ib) When
You and / Were Young, Mag
gle.
No, G534s (a) Farewell to Thee
UIawaiians) tb) Native Plan
tation Song UIawaiians).
No. 1891 (a) a Dream: OBJ I
Hear You Calling Ne.
S New Dances.
No 1850 (a) Flirting Whistler
(One-Step); OBJ Raging the
Scale tFox Trot).
No. 1851 {a) Bon Ton Zone
step; re h} Made in America
No. 1857 ta) Fox Trot Day: (b)
When tho War Is Over Conc
Stcp).
No. 1852 (D CcciIe (Waltz Hest
tation): % Millicent (IValtz
Hesitatiom.
Instrumental Hits.
NO l7720 (a) Loves Dream After
the Ball Venetian Trio): (b)
Dream Visions ,Florcntine
QuarteD.
NO. 1881 (a) Forge in The Forest
N'ryor's Band); (bl Anvil
chorus from "Trovatore" (Vic-
tor Orchestra).
NO 1851 (a) Last Rose Of Sum-
mer tViolin): I'd D Believe
Me (Violin).
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

WASHINGTON D. C., June 9-The second official note to the Imperial German government will be sent to Berlin this afternoon addressed to the American ambassador, James w. Gerard, who will deliver 1t in person to the German foreign office The note will be given to the newspapers for publication in the morning papers Friday. This will mean that the United States will not wait for official noti
 caton that the Berlin government has received the note before apprising the American public of the contents
 Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan retired from his office today, and spent busy morn ing cleaning up his affairs. The secretary bade fare we'll to the employees of the State Department who crowded around him and wished him well, express ing their regrets at his departure. Bryan the best of humor and had pleasant word and hand clasp for all the secretaries and clerks.
 administration behind the twenty or more arbitra- join the rest of the cabinet in approving the note as drawn up by President Wilson Neither could he reconcile the principles enumerated in the note to the cause which has always been nearest his heart, and which he has worked increasingly as Secretary of State to further, namely the prevention of war and the promotion of international peace, and the policy of disarmament among the nations The secretary has been the moving force in the present
 Bryan resigned because he felt that he could not ton treaties that the United States has entered into with foreign governments He favored moderate note, which would not commit the country to any action provided Germany did not assent to our demands. The majority of the cabinet opposed Bryan, as well as the president, and this action being so contrary to the avowed principles for which he stood the secretary thought best to resign and relieve the cabinet from any embarrassment caused by dissenting member.
 President Wilson has written the ex-Secretary of State letter in which he expresses his sincere regrets for the loss of MT. Bryans services to the nation. Wilson said that he was not separating himself from Bryan ill the objects which the latter has so long and earnestly sought to promote but
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
TRANSFERS TIMBER
 TRACTS ID RAIROAD

All the ties and piling that it is possible to secure will be cut by the railroad engineering commission along the right of way, the forestry depart ment having already transferred great tracts of timber lands to the railroad builders. L. K. Mccullough of the Forestry service. says that the depart ment has given to the comimssion five miles on each side of the right of way for its use and. particularly. for the timber. He says that some of the timber in the district will be per fectly fitted for railroad uses, espe- cially the hemlock. The fires which occurred last month near Anchorage threatened the place seriously and the service had to spend $500 in that month alone to fight the flames.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
SUBMARINE SUNK BY TORPEDO
 BOAT

LONDON, June 9.-The British off. cial statement issued today asserts that German submarine was sunk by a torpedo boat destroyer in the North Sea yesterday. The entire crew consisting of six officers and 25 men were made prisoners. Although there has been a great deal of agitation in England demandin gthat the submar inc crews be not treated as ordinary prisoners in case of capture, the gov ernment has announced that these men will be given the same treatment as all other prisoners of war.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
MURDERERFRANK WILL NUT BE
 PARDONED

ATLANTA, June 9.-The Georgia Prison Commission has declined to recommend to the governor that the death sentence passed upon Leo Frank, the Jew convicted of murder ing young girl in his pencil factory In Atlanta be commuted. The case of Frank has attracted the attention of the entire nation having been three times before the Georgia Supreme Court, and twice before the United States Supreme Court. This new de- cision Is another blow to Frank and his friends who have been working night and day in his behalf, and they win now appeal driect to the governor, as under the law, the decision of the Prison commission is not binding upon him.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
OUTGOING PASSENGERS
 ON STEAMER ALAMEDA

The steamer Alameda arrived from the westward at f o'clock this morn. ing and will sail for Seattle between 6 and o'clock tonight. The outgoing passengers will be: Mrs. NJ. A. Red. field and son Raymond, Misses Ruth and Emma Smith, Mrs. J. Bayer. J. c. Griffith, Alex Arvas, Fred Davis. NJ. s. Jones, T. J. Anderson, NJ. Whit ney. J. M. Dennis, NJ. J. Pope Seattle; pr. L. C. Smith and wife, Skagway; l.. D. Cook, Juneau.
 A large quantity of copper ore will go to the Tacoma smelter and big shipment Of canned salmon, from the Henley cannery at Mile 55, goes to Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
FLEET OF GERMAN WARSH|PS IN
 BALTIC SEA

PETROGRAD, June 9.-In the maya battle between the German and Rus sian fleets in the Baltic Sea last Sat urday, the Russian submarines at tackled ten German warships seeking to enter the Gulf of Riga. One of the warships was disabled by the sub marines, and was lowed into Libau The German steamer Hindenberg was sunk by Russian mine, The German fleet was acting as a convoy to trans ports trying to effect a landing on the Russia ncoast near Riga, and several of the transports were sunk, with a large loss of life.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
BRITISH CASUAL TIES
 258,000 DURING WAR

LONDON, June 9-Premier Herbert Asquith was interrogated in the House of Commons today concerning the total British casualties since the pres ent war started. Asquith informed the members that the number was 25S,OOO.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
COLLEGE ATTENDANCE
 AFFECTED BY WAR

OXFORD, Eng, June 9.-The sum- mer term has began at Oxford with the roll of students showing a still further diminution The number of undergraduates in residence for the autumn term was 1,400, for the Len ten term 1000, and it has now fallen below 900. Oriel College, chief of the sports colleges" has only IS stud ents. Kings and Queens has the most with 60 Few of the other colleges have more than 30 or 40.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
SECOND NOTE IS SENT TO GERMANY
BRYAN FAVORED ARBITRATION OF LUSITANIA MATTER

that they could not agree in the proper methods by which to accomplish their common aims The pres- dent and the other members of the cabinet are fully as anxious as Bryan to prevent war, and to keep our country out of any foreign entanglements or alliances, but they differ from the Nebraskan in believing that it is essential that this country arms the demands set forth in the first note to Germany, and that the United States should not recede from the position 1t has taken that position is what our country has always stood for, and is the cause of humanity and justice.
 The note to Germany is so worded that the Berlin foreign office, and the other European countries cannot fail to realize that it is the firm intention of the United States to insist it's rights which are the rights of all neutrals, and to take action to enforce those rights if any action becomes necessary. MT. Bryan has announced that he is a supporter of the president and will continue to support him politically.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
STAN|SLAU A N ] PR|SO NE RS
 CAPTURED

BERLIN. June 9-The German off cial statement today says that the ad- vance of the German forces in Gaicia continues. The town of Stanislau was captured yesterday from the Rus. sians. Stanislau is 75 miles southeast of Lemberg.
 BERLIN, June 9.-Another official statement issued this afteronon gives the number of Russians captured al the town of Stanislau, in Galicia as 4.5OO.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
BOOTH COMP ANY BUYS MORE
 CANNER|ES

SEATTLE, June 9.-The Booth Fisheries Company has further in. creased it's holdings in Alaska and Washington by the purchase Of the German canneries that have been op- erating in those waters The transfer includes the canneries at Shakan and Kassan in Southeastern Alaska. and the canneries at Neah Bay and at Anacortes, Wash. In all probability the Booth Company will operate the canneries the present season. The German company will continue in the fish brokerage business in this city.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
DRIVING GERMANS BACK IN
 CAL|C|A

TARNOW. Galicia, June 9.-The Russian army approaching the Vistula are driving the German forces under General Mackensen before them, and there IS a strong probability that a general retiring movement will have to be instituted by the Teutons to preserve their alignment.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 9.-The

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 9-The report that Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels had resigned from the cabinet has been faty denied and there is absolutely foundation for the rumor The rumor was started by the enemies of Daniels, who have almost as many opponents in public life as the ex-secretary of state had Daniels has always been warm friend and supporter of Bryan, but in this matter of the crisis with Germany he sided with the president, did all the others in the cabinet with the single exception of Bryan. Some of the cabinet members even went so far as to strongly urge that the note should be made even stronger than it is.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA
 BREAKS OUT VIENNA

MADRID, June 9.-The government of Austria-Hungary officially an nounced that an epidemic of cholera has broken out in Vienna. Drastic measures are being taken by the au- thoritie sto prevent a spread of the disease.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
FLOATING COURT STARTS
 ON ITS TRIP WEST, JULY 1C

A term of court will be commenced in Knik on July 13. It will be held as part of the floating court which will leave Valdez on the Cutter McCulloch, July 10. District Attorney Spence has just visited Knik and recommended the holding of the term. Several cases will come up. including one murder trial.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
REPORTED LEASING OF
 ANCHORAGE LOTS INCORRECT

MT. Christensen of the land office says the chief desire of the govern ment officials is to have haste made in deciding on matters connected with the Anchorage townsite so that the people over there will not be com, pelled to move from their present locations until the permanent town site is ready Mir. Christensen also says the report that he spoke oi leasing lots was q mistake.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 9.-Robert Lan- sing, the counselor of the State Department has received formal appointment from Wilson making him an ad interim Secretary of State. Lansing s signature will be appended to the second note to Germany. Bryan has announced that he will make public statement setting forth the causes of his resignation as soon as the note to Germany is dispatched.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

Captain Porter who has been exam ming the ice and weather conditions to the westward for the engineering commission has been transferred to Katalla for similar work
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

VENICE, Italy, June 9.--An Aus trian aeroplane flew over this city today, and dropped many bombs. The property damage was small, as several of the explosives fell harmlessly into the canals, and did no damage except shattering a great amount of window glass. One person was killed and several injured as the result of the raid.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

situation and he told his friends that he slept well last night for the first time in many months. The letters which both Bryan and Wilson have explain
 ing the friendly relations between the two have been cabled to the American diplomatic representatives
 in all the belligerent countries so that they may understand the situation fully.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
BRIDGE PARTY GIVEN IN
 HONOR OF MISS CRAZE

This afternoon Mrs. A. J. Adams and Mrs. E. l.. Harwood entertained large number of friends at bridge, in honor of Miss Nellie Crabb, who leaves Cordova next week for Anchor age, where she will make her future home.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
AIR SCOUTS BUSY DR OPP|NG G
 BOMBS

ROME, June 9.-An Italian aero plane was destroyed this afternoon in an effort to drop incendiary bombs Into the Austrian city of Fieume. The aeroplane caught fire when circling over the city, and the aviator was forced to volplane to the ground, reaching safety only to fall into the hands of the enemy. The machine was entirely destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

The Coast and Geodetic Survey ship Explorer, Captain k. s. Patton, has arrived at Seward. where it will make it's headquarters.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

Father vader Pol, who has been laid up in the states for some time past, has sufficiently recovered to be able to return to Alaska and Is at present at Juneau.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

Special The Times By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 9.-The second note from the Wilson administration to Germany on the Lustana disaster was placed on the wires directed to Berlin at 2 o'clock this afternoon Tine dispatch will make 300 words
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

Deputy Marshal Al Bowling is a passenger on the Alameda, taking an insane woman from Naknek to the sanitarium at Portland.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

H. l.. Jaffe, of the Jaffe Liquor Com pany, Seattle, returned yesterday from a trip to Chitina and will be an out going passenger on the Alameda.
 -:o:- Misses Emma and Ruth Smith, of Chitina. arrived in Cordova on yester- days train.
 ~:o:- Bob Mcintosh, the Valdez freighter is in town from the interior.
 -:o:-- Yesterdays train brought down 2l cars of copper ore from Kennecott
 -:o:.- w. K. Martin. representing Ruh- staller's brewery, is in town today.
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