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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17

After nearly three hours debate,
argument. and consideration, the
Council Committee on Ordinances last
night on motion Of Councilman Eng
lish voted TO recommend the repeal Of
the "jitney ordinance" and appointed
q subcommittee OF three to frame an
ordinance which might be acceptable
to the city and the jitney operators.
TWO hundred citizens-men. women
ana children--representin every Sec
ton Of the city. mainly the West End.
assembled In the Council chamber. A
committee Of thirty citizens. named at
. mass meeting OF West End citizens
on Tuesday night. headed by L. G.
Younger. Robert Mitchell and George
). Hooper. presented q set OF resoiu-
tons. asking that the ordinance be re-
pealed.
Speeches advocating the repeal were
made by Mr.. Younger, Mr.. Hooper.
Alfred =. Cohen. W. Kirk Mathews,
Clarence Coleman, r. Gray Haddon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
WILLIAM ], BRYAN AND ]. HAM LEWIS
PROTEST AGAINST FOREIGN LOAN
Former Secretary Of State Declares Il Invites Internal Ds
sensions and Imperils Nations NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Lewis Sees In Loan Great Financial
Menace.
r loan bonds to IN

the selling Of war loan bonds TO thA
public.
The administration IL now disposed
to offer any opposition to the foAtiue
to the billion dollar loan even III
the shape OF bonds sold to the pub
lie.
Mr.. Bryan will be In Warrington
several days during which time he Win
confer with the foreign language. neSxe.
paper editors who contemplate ssnd1ne
him to Europe to end the war.
senator Lewis Processes. s.s
Secretary McAdoo received tsAAS
lengthy rretest against thu isan wAash
says In part:
The amount demanded by thu npaMs
ciers n said to be one billion. \ stAko-
ment from two OF tho bankers OF ~
government IL that the amount ~
disable money In America for AmNE1AA
In excess Of reserve ana money alre96&
obligated II $4,000, 900. 900.
1T will be seen that II the bi1lleM
sought goes to the foreign bAnk@r1
ona-haif Of all the available cKxMz ~
America 10 taken from the AmeS1eaA
people. This II 4 time whom tha Ano1F.
team people and the American govoTn-
ment have no other source Ia thu Woflo
to resort 70 In the evant Of IN esnoes
gency breaking upon the United 0txx1SS
This amount OF money lsaving -
means:
"one hundred million taken fr0tn
Of our commercial centsre.
Zone million taken from 1000 o. G04
Agricultural and manufacturing -
teFu q
IAN this az : time whsn the reves
Of AmArica ahaw Asacit 0eeA11s
by the European war. cutting N 81
ports and nacessttatlng TIA hoFSq
Tnx AnnsEicy from IN .
eitixsns. - mSst M AsnsTicxn S6N1 =
'ment's loan. " I! M
Wsala Greats PanAe. s53s
The effect 81 THE forNlsn 16ksf 4
Be To take from The le43ls ~
dollars Of their money AAA le 4 Z II
people who are spondjn0 e1kNo4
day. II sixty dAye III tAAt nnG ~
10 apent by the forelGM nnt =
ne vim hava IN ~ plaoA ~
other countries alrsaAy n
THAR resources VII Sk n M
.1hia c0ndition M4nl2 aa 81
|cftsis W thls counkrY ~ - n
In 1973 ana n; lee4 NlkxS
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
YOUNG POINTS NOT
CHARGED WITH THEFT


Frank Points. . seventeen-year- old
youngster. who lives 1T S01i East Mar
shall Street. and who u now being
held In Aenrico County jail. on q
charge OF speeding an automobile In
the county. will be given hearing
before Magistrate Harry g. Sunday.
The automobile In which tbs young
stsr took his joyrtde was the property
of J. c. Epes. Of a3o North Twenty
seventh Street. who reported TO Chief
t. Wilson 6eay. Of Henrico County.
that his car had been stolen. How
ever. Il later developed that Npss had
asked young Points to bring his car
- certain place. but Instead Of do
tng that he kept the car Ill night.
and the machine was not recovered
until the youngster was placed under
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
Four Carsees Of American Pro
ducts Con6scated by British
Government
RIGHT OF APPEAL
HOWEVER Is GRANTED
Court Holds That Supplies.
Largely Consisting of Amer
lean Packers Products, Were
Clearly FOR Germany

London. Sept. i0.-The British,
prize court today condemned the
greater part OF the American pro-
ducts forming the cargocs or four
steamships. The products, valued
at several million dollars, arc de-
clared forfeited 10 the crown.
The judgment was delivered BY
Sir Samuel T. Evans, president OF
the court. 1t involves the cargoea
OF the Norwegian steamship Kim,
Alfred Nobel, Bjornstjernc-
Bjornson and Frid1and. All the
goods on these vessels, CONSISTING
principally Of American meat pro-
ducts. are conf1scated with the cx-
cepti0n Of q small proportion A.
which the court released to claim
ants.
Seized Last November.
The case has heAn pending fer SEX.
eral months. The steamships wcr&
seized last November. and although ef.
forts were made by the American own-
ers to obtain an early trial. the Brtt-
ish authorities set the hearing fcy
June. The hearing closed last month
and Judgment was reserved until To-
day. 2.s4s
In lengthy Judgment Sir Samuel
said 1t was plain these ships were car
rying toward Copenhagen. when cap-
tured. more than thirteen times the
amount Of goods which under normal
circumstances would slave been taken
to that port. That fact gave practical
and Overwhelming assurance that the
goods were intended TO md their way
70 Germany. although. OF course. Il
did not prove conclusively that they
were destined for an enemy Of Greaa
Britain.
Cites Exports or lard.
One circumstance throwing light On
the real destination OF the goods. aty
Samuel said. was that the expectation
Of lard by one American company
alone to Copenhagen In three weeks
after the outbreak OF the war wAa
twenty times more than in periods Of
peace As to tins OF canned meat, ne
sa4d, Il had et-hsaa- shown they had
been sent to Denmark In any great
quantity before the war. yet hundreds
OF thousands were on their way when
the vessels were captured. These tins.
It seemed, could not have been meant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
English Resolution Adopted
Last Night by Vote Of Four
to Three
MRS. N. Y. RANDOLPH
Is UTNEYS' MASCOT
Says She Has Always Gotten
What She Wanted From the
Council and It Was Iitney.
This Time
HOW THEY VOTED,

HOW THEY VOTED.
For Repeal-EngIah, Cheat
wood, Paul, Jones.
Against Repeal-Fergusson,
Fuller, Welsh.
8ubCommittco to frame an ortli-
nance which will regulate the
5itncys, without prohibitory fea-
tssres-Engllsh, Paul and Cheat
wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
Judge West acquisitions May
~ Ainslie for f orce Sufficient
Is Handle Bandits /.
REWARDS ARE OFFERED
BY GOVERNOR STUART
For Information Leading to
Arrest and Conviction Of
Hishwaymen $3.50 Will Be
aid-Stern Measures

Driven to extreules b. the law.
bmoano0 ~ md near HoDewell, tho
powder making city that grew In
= season IN Prince George C0un-
~, and whose sudden wealth A.
t1ACeed the crooks OF tho nation,
eAo fufceo Of the law In Virginia
AAvo FceoRsed 20 unusual meas
{ NFUn.
An armed, uniformed autouso-
10 police force, drawn from tho
1cnanond pOakCo department, Will
pA3rOl The road between Peters,
Y U9fg and 8OpcWcu NIGHT and day
II m elnOEE 70 rid the section OF
\ 61ehW1yMn0n and nntOm0l3ile ham
0tts. This fogCe W4s drafted yes
terdAy Afternoon By Judge Jesse
IA. WeU& OF Prince George, who
foqufstf5oned Mayor Afnalie, of
this city. Tor = sufficient number
~ officers.
Rewards Of 4aSe eaoh for arrest
and conviction Of highwaymcn ON
t1nc re1oEnb9rg.HopcWcn road and
~ 3AS each for the axrcst and
cunvtction Of violat0rs OF the
eAmh1in8 and hquor laws NJ
HOpewcu werc offered by Cover
noe StuAxf>
O6er Special Prosecutor.
The Governor will supplement thu
OF the State with ths
Prince George authorities by Offering
10 Judge Timothy Rives. Common,
IEsa1th's attorney Of Prince George
j apecial prosecutor to appear before
~ three magistrates courts now pun.
nhing offendsrS 1t Hopeweil. while
,hA Commonwealth attorney II con
Esxek1n8 the prosecutions In thu Ccasn.
n Circuit Court. and will provide thl
aSAn1nsrates with clerks 20 ksep tn
I4G&Fda, which hare grown too bur
lesome for the justices themselves Z
AnnDIs.
Thess were the dsvslopments u a
Ifternoon heYe. At Prince GAorgs
Courthouse yesterday the Special
rrnnd Jury probing Hopwell returned
hires indictments and promised more
IcdAy. The trial OF John 4. Porter
Iepcsed police lieutenant proceeded
noYe rapidly. and indications are
rardict will be reached Saturday.
The new Developments hare. the ad.
aittonai action by the Governor and
NJ fudge West, were the result Of
! sSreral hours conference that lasted
|hrongh wednesday night until a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
New York Hears Talk That
Amount Of Foreign Credit
Will Be Reduced
ROCKEFELLER INTERESTS
TO JOIN m LOAN
German Opposition ls Dying
Out and Big Bankers Of Ger
man Antecedents VIII Par
! ticipate in Extending credi.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE impress
sion 10 spreading in financial circles
that the Anglo-French financial mis-
sion may be satisfied to establish .
credit for their countries Of less than
one billion dollars. the amount ortgi-
naliy given.
Various sum were mentioned tOdAy
~ the true one, these varying AL the
way from 100000. 900 down to $780,
Gee. e09. Il may be esnrhasaeally
stated. however, that nothing came
from the members OF the mission r.
self. indicating that they were willing
to accept any less sum than the one
first set forth. The reductions ware
made by American bankers. who adj
mftted that they were expressing =
personal opinion. 1t was added sig-
nificantly by one man that while
they might take S500.000.O0 there
was nothing To- prevent than from
coming back for another such sum
next year II the war continues. The
advantages OF such q huge credit 70
the growers OF wheat. corn, oats ana
other grains. ~ well - to cotton
growers, win become % well under
stood by that time that the task VIII
be easter. To all practical purposes
substantially the Same money VIII %
ready for Investment.
vuyaus n. - fSr1t~Anvnl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
STATE TREASURER 4. v.
HARTMAN IS BANKRUPT
SCHEDULES ASSETS AT
ONE-THIRD OF DEBTS
Most Of Money Borrowed From
Banks In Various Parts Of State
Observation-Disclosures Policies Make
Large Part OF Assets.

State Treasurer A. w. Hartman yes-
iterday filed petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy In ths United States District
Court. He scheduled his debts at
$64.680.s5. and his aasets at 9l7,167.s0,
most OF which II in insurance policies
The schedule shows that he owes
amounts ranging from $40 to Si0.e3E
to banks In Richmond and In various
parts Of the STATE. Mr.. Hartman last
night said he had no statement to give
out In connection with the matter.
Most OF the money owing to the
banks Ii unsecured. Two life insurance
policies, among s.is assets, one for S5,-
900. already paid mp and another for
$4,000. straight life. are deposited
with the Planters Naronal Bank a.
collateral, The total Of twelve notes
held by tho Planters Bank II &11.-
1es.14.
with the exception Of $500 owing to
the Bank OF Hampton, all tho notes
Arc endorsed by A. e. Hartman. The
Bank Of Hampton note wAa endorsed
" n Stewart Jensas clsrk Of ms
state Supreme Court of Appeals. Mr..
HarmAn's petition ss4u forth that ha
has his principal husfnem IA Rich
mond and that he lives herr. His At
torneys are Scott 4 Buchanan.
The Crcdftor BanIn.
The petition SHOWS che following
banks Is creditors:
Rank Of Commerce and Trusts, t2,-
$40: American National 1850; Mer-
chants National, S775; National State
and City. s2,67k: Central National.
3l.75o: Broad Street Bank. $se5:
Church HiIl Bank. $500: First Ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
wfIl r. No Ccllaeeral.

Upon one thing the Amellcan
bankers ara all agreed. and that y -
far the mission has stood arm on
tho principle that the inds0tsdnen
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
SHOPPERS AND
STORE GUIDE
TODA Y

Readers WIN ma t1ne advert1sarnenta
Of The nerchants listed below Inter
estang.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
Cites Exports Of Lard.

CONTINUED on Second Page,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
EIGHTY MEN ADMIT
CORRUPT ELECTION:
Plead Guilty to Conspirac y at Terre Haute
Demurr ers for rs

member board public works, Arthur Gill
lis. Charles Houghton. John Kane, Rich
ard Knuckey, Pedlie Mckay, John Mas
selink. former state representative and
inspector of seals and measures Harry
Montgomery, president board of works.
Fred Morrison, Lewis. NunIey, Andrew
O'Brien. William O'Donnel, ..ilton Red
man, George Soverein, Joseph Straus,
Elmer E. Talbot. city comptroller,
George Woodall, Alexander Aczel, limo
thy Conway and John E. Green.
The eight who decided to make their
fights OF, pleas of not guilty are: Harry
Barker. Thomas Brady, William Crock
EFT. Eduard Driscoll city employee, Bert
Hill, Charles S. Miller, Jack Stingley and
Maurice Walsh.
Eight of the 80 who pleaded guilty were
employed or former employees of the
Terre Haute city administration and in
cluded j. Edward Holler, within the last
week deposed as chief of police; John F.
Nugent, former night chief of police; En-
non Harms, custodian city hall; Robert
Lloyd, policeman; Joseph Jefferson, spe-
cial policeman. and Harry Forebeck and
Walter CoordeS, city hal employees.
The others were mostly bartenders, al
legged gamblers and persons without an
occupation.
courtroom at liberty to return to their
homes. those who entered pleas. to await
| a summons from the district attorney
| and those for whom demurrers were filed
to return Jan. 20 for the argument.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
HAINES TO Be
A STUDENT AT
THE u. OF NJ.

Orono, Me. Jan. 12--(Special THE
latest student at the. University of
Maine is Ex-Governor William T. Haines
Of Naterville, who registered here Mon
day, Names retiring Chief Executive
completed his duties at the capital on
Jan. /. and Monday fulfilled his long
promised intention of eniisting in one
of the short agricultural courses at the
University.
Ex-Gov. Haines, in addition to his ac-
tivities as a lumberman and politician
has for a great many years been inter-
ested in agriculture. Following several
years of arduous application to the law
he found that his eyesight and general
health was~failing, upon which he took
to the soil and found both profit and
health. He has also been a friend of
the University since it's inception He
was one OF the first students to grad
uate, in 1876, working his way through,
by working on farms. and as a school
teacher Since then, he has been presi-
dent of the Alumni Association and has
for Years been a prominent trustee.
Through the courtesy of Pres. Alley
arrangements have been made at the
University for securing a list Of former
students who have not graduated. This
is the first time such list has ever been
attempted. and it is expected to bring to-
gether much valuable information con-
corning Maine men who have not re-
ceived their degrees Postcards are be-
ing sent out to former students by Lii
brarian Ralph X. Jones, secretary of the
Alumni Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR 4
SUBMARINES BY Navy Dept

Washington, Jan. 12-Contracts were
awarded by the navy department to-
day to the Electric Boat Co., for one
sea-going submarine to be built at
Quincy, Mass. at $1,350,000 and for
three coast defence submarines to be
built at Seattle, Wn., at 100000 each;
and to the Lake Torpedo Boat Co, for
four coast defence submarines to be
built at Bridgeport, Conn, at $4,000
each.
The award to the Electric Boat Co.,
of the contract for three vessels to
be constructed by the Seattle Con-
struction & Dock Co, was in conform
ity with the law requiring at least
three of the submarines to be built on
the Pacific coast, provided the extra
cost would not exceed that Of the
transportation Of the vessels from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. Transportation
in this case would have cost Sal, 900
for each boat, whereas the cost of con-
struction will be $4,000 additional
each.
The Largest Submarine
The big sea-going submarine of
1000 tons displacement will be twice
as idt &c do dhS SuoiIdiA III d AOTelSu
navy, though some are now building
in Europe Of more than 500 tons. Ger
tain features Of American design will
make this craft unique
She will have a radius of action of
about 5000 miles. surface speed of
20 knots and a submerged speed Of II
knots. BY using her storage batteries
alone she will travel completely under
water for more than a whole day. On
her deck will be carried rapid IRE
guns designed to be completely en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 12-That a
conspiracy to corrupt the Terre Haule
election Of Nov. 8, 1914, had existed
was admitted by 50 men, who, before
Judge A. B. Anderson in United States
district court today pleaded guilty TO
an indictment returned by the federal
grand jury the day before Christmas.
Eight others of the ia defendants
pleaded not guilty while demurrers
were filed for the remaining 26 pris-
oners, including Mayor Don NJ. Rob-
erts, circuit judge Eli H. Redman. city
Judge Thomas Smith, Sheriff Dennis
Shea and other city and county Off
o;o,s ~
Arguments on the demurrers were
sent for Jan. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
WAR DEPARTMENT BILLS TAKEN
Up BY Committee BEFORE
SECRETARY GARRISON and AIDS

Washington, Jan. 12-War depart
ment bills to strengthen the army and
create a reserve corps were taken up
today by the Senate military commit
tee with Secretary Garrison and his
aids present to explain the various
projects. Members of the committee
indicated by their questions their geo.
eral approval of the measures.
Senator Dupont, however, objected
to the bill providing for the addition
of one thousand officers to the mo-
bile army, contending that it would
create nearly thousand vacancies IN
the grade Of second lieutenant and
provided for a disproportion of COL
onels and lieutenant colonels Secre-
tary Garrison said that the bills had
been prepared in the War College. by
his direction and that he had in
structed that the efficiency of the
present army should be the end sought.
The secretary said that the enactmen:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

Progressive Discovered
Who Never Heard of
Hal Gardner

The House committee on elections
held a hearing in the Senate chamber
last evening on the petition of For
tunat Michaud of Van Buren, who lays
claim to the seat now held by Levite
Thibodeau Of Van Buren,. The evil
dence offered by the witnesses Thorn
ton plantation centered around one
mysterious ballot which was neither
marked not returned. SO ballots were
counted; As for Michaud, Al for Thibo-
deau. 1t is claimed that one more
should have been counted for Michaud.
Il blanks were returned and 1t is
claimed that one ballot was lost CT
thrown in the wood box" as counsel
for Thibodeau> once expressed thu
less. Fortunat Michaud's counsel de-
clare the lost ballot should be count
ed for him. Counsel for Michaud als>
claim three votes in Van Buren, which
were counted for Thibodeau. These
four ballots in dispute have brought
several witnesses from Aroostooil
county with Herbert Powers Of Fort
Fairfield and Peter Charles Keega7
Of Van Buren, as counsel. Frank L.
Dutton Of Augusta is counsel for Mr..
Thibodeau.
"Some Doesr Cheer
When asked by Mr.. Dutton If 1t was
the custom for men to cheer when
the result Of an election was announc-
ed at Hamilton plantation, Thomas
Smith answered: Some does but not
ALL"
Gardner Unknown
Joseph Parent of Hamilton planta-
ton, one of the assessors said he was
a Progressive. Mr.. Dutton was ques-
tioning him in regard to his memory
Of the vote cast for~ certain candi-
dates. He remembered that Is votes
were cast for the Democratic candi-
date for governor. He was then ask
ed how many were cast for Hal Gard
ner. He did not know.
Didn't you ever hear Of Hal Gard
ner?" asked Mr.. Dutton.
NO" was the astounding reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE GAINS
STRENGTH NORTH OF SISSoNS

London. Jan. -, 1880 ?. M.-The
french attacks to the north of Sissons,
On the Aisne and near Perthes, east
o. Rheims, are developing into a seri-
"us offensive. The gains which the
Ffehch have made at these points. If
followed up, would have two-foid i'm
poftance. They threaten the railways
winch the Germans are using to sup
Fly thor troops in the fighting line
ana are serious menace to the Ger
man forces which hold positions to
lhe north Of Rheims
Alsace Advance Held
The French have found it impos-
SIDE to take those positions from
winch the Germans are bombarding
hheIms Icy frontal attacks. but ad-
'ahces On either side would envelop
'hem and force a retirement. thus
giving the cathedral city much desired
feAet from the German shells
IN the ArGonne and on the heights
q III" Mouse, the Germans are on the
eHehslve and claim to have made fur
ther progress. 1t is reported that the
uefinans have sent heavy reinforce
ments to this district to prevent the
french from breaking their lines,
"hich are very close to their own Dor
yer ana not far from Metz.
The French Aim
F'eSf German troops dispatched to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
DEFEAT SUFFRAGE
BEFORE THE HOUSE
Representatives Vote, 2O4 to ia, Not to Submit
The Amen dment

when Speaker Clark announced the re-
suit and into the corridors from op-
posi:e galleries filed the hundreds of
suffragists with their purple and yell
low sashes and the Observation-Disclosures
anti sufra gistS.
Second Defeat
This was the second defeat for the
suffrage cause in the National Legis-
lature within year. March, 1914, an
equal suffrage constitutional amend
mont proposed by Senator Chamber
lain of Oregon received a vote of So
to "a in the Senate. securing the bare
majority but failing of necessary two
thirds.
However. suffragist leaders tonight
were not dismayed. AS they left the
galleries. led by DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait and
other champions Of the cause, they de-
clared that .the fight was by no means
over and that the suffrage propaganda
would be pressed forward and onward
until every woman in America Should
have the right to cast a ballot.
THE result was what we expected"
said Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge, president
of the National Association opposed
to woman suffrage. at means that the
suffrage movement. fostered by hys-
terical women is on the wane"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

of the coast artillery bill would bring
that arm Of the service up to so per
cent of the strength it would in war
He said he considered this the most
urgent matter because the isolated
position Of the United States makes
its coast defence of great Importance
A single shot from big gun, he said,
would sink $15.000,0OO battleship
but no foe would take chances againSt
the coast defences in order to drop a
few random shells into cities.
General Weaver, chief of the coast
artillery, told the committee that the
United States had expended s175, 900. :
900 on its coast defences in 1888 and
that in material they were the best in
the world
He submitted tables of the number
Of guns and the present regular forces
in charge of them to show that more
men and officers were urgently need
ed,