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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-08
PRICE OF GAS TO Be CUT
/ FROM 80 TO 80 CENTS
Common Council Concurs in Reso.
luton, Which Will Take Eff
feet February 1.
VOTE OF CENsURE FOR BYRD
by Divided Vote Lower Branch Re-
sentS Insinuations OF Control by
Railway and Power Company.
Special Meeting for Police Report.

nv unanimous vote last night the
Common Council concurred In the pas
sage OF the ordinance reducing the
price OF sas from 90 10 SO cents per
LOCO cubic feet. The measure goes
now to the Mayor FOR his signature
and Will be Jaw within the neNt few
days. The reduction. however. Will not
become effective until February !. 1915
in order that no disturbance may be
suffered by the municipal nnances dur
ing the life of the present budget
which was based on the estimated re-
ce'pts at the higher price.
The body concurred by vote OF
II 10 in the resolution censur.ng
former Speaker OF the House Richard
Evelyn Eyrd for his -four aspersions"
on the Council contained in a public
statement made by him in which he
charged II with permitting itself to
be unduly Influenced by the Virginia
Railwa: and Power Company. particu
larry in the enactment of the ordi-
nance regulating jitney-bus traffic.
The members voted as follows:
Ayes Councilmen Atkinson. Bat
kins, Butler. Cheatwood English Full
lei Jones. Pollock. Powell. Welsh and
Teic-s-Il
Noes Councilmcn Pitcher. Powers
EatcNfe. Rogers and Seatou-5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-08
SPECIAL. MEETING TO ACT
on GOODE RESOITTIO,

Under suspension OF the rules the
Council! passed resolution offered by
councilman Seaton. directing the Pres
iceht OF the body. when the evidence
relating 70 Police Commissioner Goode
is printed. 10 call a special meeting
OF the Common Council within five DAYS
ai'eT the printed evidence is distr!b-
uted 10 the members. for the purpose Of
giving hearing 10 counsel for the
accused and the City Attorney. who
acted as the police Investigating com
!littee'S adviser.
Mr.. Seaton explained that his pur-
pose N Offering the resolution wa,
to expedite the disposition OF the
Goode resolution BY forestall!rE pos
s'o!e deIay after the evidence is printed
seNera! of the Counc!lmen saw no par-
tcu!ar need for the resolution, de-
caring their belief that the prcs!-
cent OF the Council would call meet
ing at the earliest practicable moment.
nut supported Il when il was placed
on It's passage
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Germany Expresses Regret.

rhe American
are answered with the statement that
for the passengers and o the sh
The action of the escape however
commander Of the submarine rro,,,
ten minutes for those board
tended the time
Germany
American steamships Cushing wa. a, m
airmn In tho
Sciy Islands Germany dSvowS
craft She offers wherever the
and to refer doubtful fo a ,lp,>o
The
10y Germany of Intent sink
mentioned specifically
The the
clor,cor
ustana and her will be
as
built auxiliary and carried
lists such She carried
two pi andc onceal clowl decks
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DESTROYER MAKES 80 KNOTS.
The FanninE Maintains Speed
From Newport to Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. May 2s.-When the
torpedo boat destroyer Fannins came
racing through the Virginia Capes yes
terday afternoon she was only given
monentary glance by the observer.
To-day II was stated in naval circles
that the flaming had broken all records
for speed in her run down the coast
from Newport, X. |.
The Fanning left Newport at 3
o'clock yesterday morning and ar
rived here at 8 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. She maintained a
speed of 33 knots durins the entire voy-
age. covering about 4l0 miles in twelve
hours. Her crew ate breakfast in New
port and supper in Norfolk.
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Lusltania Carried 2 Guns, Mounted
Below Decks, and Cargo Included
Big Supply of Contraband, Reply
to Wilson Note Declares
GULFLIGHT AND CUSHING CASES
CALLED ''UNINTENTIONAL ATTACKS"
kaisers Government Expresses Willingness to
Make Keparation for All Faults, but Won't
Put End to Submarine Warfare.

W IASHlNGTON will receive the German reply
w ernments note the Lusitania and similar incidents
to-day In it Germany evades direct answers but sug-
gess that the points in dispute be settled The Hague It
regrets the unntentional Guight and Cush
ing and offers compensation.
The reply does not satisfy the Administration 1t noted
that follows the treaty idea Secretary Bryan in it's
requests for time for further investigation discussion
Germany has given the United States supplementary
caution that American vessels take further entering
the matter of illumination and marking of vessels
to prevent mistakes"
The Government has received reports from LIAR
pool tending to confirm the theory that torpedo the
Nebraskan
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FOUR HURT IN o0DGNG AUTO.
New York Man and Wife and Chi
cagO Guests Injured.

PoUGHKEEPsiE. n. V, May 29-Tn
turning out OF the highway to avoid
running into an automobile driven by
Assistant District Attorney william A.
Mulvey OF this city four persons were
seriously injured at Hyde Park late
this afternoon. G. Y. Seamans of Cen
trail Park West. New York. had his
spine Injured. His wife received pos
sibie Internal injuries, 8. y. Childs of
Chicago, who was accompanying MIR.
and Mrs. Seamans TO the Catskills, had
two ribs fractured and received several
cuts Mrs Childs was injured inter-
nally and her spine was hurt, II. =.
Williams, who was driving the car. e.
capped unhurt.
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NO JOBS OPEN ON THIS PAPER.
II Has Four Editions n Year aud
No Extras.

Eliezer Ben Jehuda. editor of the
Hdor, "A newspaper published in Jeru-
salem. arrived here yesterday on the new
Greek stoa mship Vasilefs Constantinos
from Patras. Ship news men who well
comed him at the pier We're beset by
mingled emotions when they learned
that the Haor has four editions Il year
and no extras. The HdOr means IN --:lg-
lish The Light"
Mr. Jehuda has come to New York
on a rush assignment and he was grGvely
concerned yesterday lest he would not
get his story in for the October edition.
1t was learned that there are no vacan-
cics on the editorial, reportorial or busi-
ness STAFF of the Hdor.
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EXPECTS BULGARIA TO FIGHT
Paris Paper Sees Significance Il
Diplomatic Changes,

rARIs. May 2?.---D. Rlzow, the Bull
garian Minister to Italy and a firm sup
porter Of the Triple Alliance. has been
replaced at Rome by NJ. Stahcoff, dip
lomatic agen, in Paris who in turn Is
succeeded by NJ. Grecow. confidential
secretar: 10 King Ferdinand
In these changes the Ndtin finds grea;
significance and an indication that Bull
garia will be the next neutral power
10 Join the Allies
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The United States Government.
through Collector Malone at New YORK.
has declared that the Lusltania was moi
armed, in the face of Germany's declara.
tlon that she was armed, The United
States Government does not consde
that II made any difference whether or
not there were Canadian soldiers or cart.
ridges on board the Lusitania. as far as
the rights OF American citizens on her
were concerned. Those favoring a
vigorous course IN response TO the Ger.
man note Insist that the United States
should so inform Germany and repea,
the original demand for satisfaction
The German proposal tnat the United
Continued ON Sccnnd Pnns
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ADRIANOPLE FOR BULGARIA. :
Turkey Agrees to Its Ccssion, Says
London RumOr.
special cable De.patch to Tur 81,

LONDON. May 29.--tireat interest Is
created by dispatches from Bucharest
which say that NJ. Radeff. the Bulgarian
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has gone
to Sofia to represent his Government
in most important negotiations.
The purpose OF the negotiations Ia not
known. but IL IL presumed that they
concern the Intervention OF Rumanla
against Germany and n rumored agree
ment by Turkey to cede Adrianople to
Bulgaria.
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HOLLAND FEARS FOR IT'S LIFE.
Germany's Annexation OF BeIgi UNI
Causes Anxiety.
special Cable D,.patch 10 Tue srN

NVtCIH tHOTc UtspIfrN 10 The Sun.
LONDON, May 29.-There IN a growing
anxiety in Holland. say advices from
Amsterdam, lest Germanys annexation
Of Belgium is the beginning OF the end
for the Netherlands.
The Hdndeisbidd, in a leading article
to-day. voices this anxiety and adds that
Germanys proclamation of the annexa-
tion OF Belgium during the war must
be interpreted 10y Holland as a deadly
threat and a casus belli
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GERMAN REPLY TO l.. S
SUGGESTS ARBITRATION
Special cable Dcspotch to TIE SIN.

BERLIN 'va 'nn) May oThc German reply to american
e that after the Iusana signed hv Herr
Foreign Minister
\moaador Gerard this
The note sustained v \mer
cans as result of aeropane attacks and offers
non In cases in which Germany is o be IN the
Germany dispute referred n Tho ,c. ~
decision
So far be nothing concerning Tho IA
's q" the United States rcpnlaon
a disrontinuance of warfare
The loss Of life the british
faab in which drowned said m have boon
hne to the attempt of TO cscapc
Inc 'e dee direct answer TO the questions
WILSON, pending further Germany desires 70 o.h
Sh whether the 1nstana merchant shin m u o,,
used for the transportation which uns
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British steamships sailing
specifically addition other
war supplies and troops l"unl for the tron
Is 81
receive information
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Old Calm Gone. He Refuses
to Let Wife Try Further
TO Save Him.
FEAR OF MENTAL AND
PHYSICAL COLLAPSE
Only Chance of Escaping
Chair Said to Rest on His
Turning InfOrmer.

The first authoritative account OF
what has been said and done during the
conferences which Charles Becker has
had at Sing Sing with his wife, his coun-
Gel and others from the outside world
since the Court Of Appeals last Tuesday
denied Becker a third trial for the muir
der OF Herman Rosenthal was given ou,
for publication late yesterday afternoon.
Becker. TO quote his words, is
sthrough' SO far as appeals for Glenn
sncy to the Governor or efforts toward
further hearings OF his case in the Fed
eral courts are concerned. In arrogant
manner Becker In the conference he had
with his lawyer. Martin 4. Manton. and
Mrs. Becker. two days after his appeal
vas denied. not only said he would not
lend assistance IL a fight were made for
his life but that he would "repudiate''
any effort Mrs Becker might make 20
save him
He is not hysterical and he isn't
brooding over his fate. He is simply
all temper now--angrily denouncing God
and man and swearing that he will 60
to the chair without making any graft
revelations and will die with the feel
ing that the troubled consciences Of
those who sent him TO <the chair" will
be his revenge
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NEW PRESIDENT IN PORTUGAL.
Congress Elects ThcOphiiO BraEn
Almost Unanimously.
special Cobie Despatch to Til

>peoidE 'ob7e De'Hdtfh % The SlN.
LISBON. May 29.--Theophilo Braga
was elected President of Portugal to-
day by Congress The election was
practically unanimous. there being nine
ty-eight votes for him and only one
against.
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It Is not doubted that the BE, lin
Foreign Office was advised by tho cm-
bassy here TO appropriate Mr., Bryan's
Idea The one subject in which Mr.
Bryan is vitality interested as Secretary
of State Ia the promotion OF his peace
treaty idea, which provides that a period
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Germany Expresses Regret.

Practically the only specific conces-
! sions that the United States obtains
, from Germany IL an expression Of re-
gret for injuries to Americans, II
statement that the attacks upon the
American vessels Guliiight and Cush-
ing We're unintentional, an offer Ia
compensate for attacks upon harmless
American vessels when Germany Is
in the wrong and n reference of doubt
ful cases of neutral vessels To The
Hague for arbitration,
The expression OF regret for the loss
OF American life and the concessions in
regard to neutral vessels are not even
new They had been communicated TO
the state Department In previous notes.
As to President wilson's demand for
"A disayowal Of the submarine ATTACKS,
tho German note IS silent except in so
far as the torpedoing OF the Gulhight
and the dropping of a bomb on the
Gushing are described as "uninten-
tional"
The most striking feature of the Ger
man note is its request for deter
mination of the facts pending further
negotiations. The full force of this
request was not appreciated here until
tonight, when 1t was realized that the
German Foreign Ot'ice has made "A move
which IL likely TO cmbarrass President
Wilson in his future course.
Germany in replying TO the American
note has in fact stolen some of Secre-
tary Bryan's thunder,
In determining an investigation of the
facts Germany Is asking for exactly
what Secretary Bryan has urged in all
OF the peace treaties which he has
negotiated with the countries Of the
world. Germany Is one Of the few
Governments that has not negotiated
such treaty. The German Foreign
Office Is apparently seeking to put the
Administration In an attitude where It
will seemingly repudiate the principles
for which 1t has stood II 1t denies ac-
tiou in this case
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Fears Hen Cola pse.


Nc Church after his arrest for the TO.
senthal murder, hu, the moment M
heard last Tuesday evening that "A new
trial had been denied Ia him ne cast
religion aside. lie had told Father
CashI. the prison chaplain. on the day
before the decision vas handed down
thai he wished IN receive communion
After learning OF the decision he re-
fused 20 receive the sacrament when
Father tashln went 10 ths deathhouse.
The decision OF last Tuesday has
changed iiecker 80 much mentally that,
% one who has talked to him since
TUESDAY said Yesterday, there would he
no surprise among those who have seen
and noted the change II Becker we're
10 collapse mentally and physically rs
the day of his execution approache
The authority for these statements, an
authority that is not to he questioned.
adds that Becker will not. make graft
revelations. for the reason that he has
nothing TO tell except accusations against
himself as a CRATER
When Mrs. Becker and Mr.. Manton
were permitted to see Becker In the
principal Keepers Office at Sing Sing last
Thursday evening, Becker after two
days TO think over the adverse decision
o. the Court of Appeals. strode into the
Office showing some excitement but evil
IDENTIFY with the intention Of directing
the conference in dictatorial manner.
No More Calm Reasoning.
He embraced Mrs. Becker again and
agan Then as the three sat down
Becker began To talk so fast that he
was next TO uninteligible to his wife
and Mr. Manton. The old calm, clear
Reasoning seemed to have left him. He
vas mentally deficient compared to the
Becker OF a few days before. Just as
NE four gunner were mad clean
mroug0' when interviewed in the Tombs
an hour after jury had pronounced
them guilty Becker showed his temper
IN the same way.
I'm through. tell YOU" he cried to
hs wife and lawyer emphatically. 1--WE
lost faith in God and man. If God
Alnlshiy walked into this room right
Row ] wouldn't kneol down TO Him.
don't want anything done I won't
nave anything done, understand"
But perhaps the United States Court
can ha---" the suggestion was begun.
No, | tell YOU" stormed Becker II
won't make any effort to escape on a
hchnlcality."
IN 20 to the Governor myself" Mrs.
Becker broke in.
You'll do nothing OF the kind" said
Becker. I'm publicly repudiate your
appeal Il YOU do. No one is to appeal
for me. But some day after I'm gone
these rats will speak up and then the
responsibility for sending me to eternity
VII ial On the man who sent me there"
To Confer on Tuesday,
n, ~
xbiot .''uaS next conference III
psc,a VIZ. Mhhtoi' Mrs becker ana
win Nv" Drotners ana me- SISTER
n, "' axe part. VIII b. held TO decide
4, @ pan OF action' " the decision
rss,a ,ned mat further onorts would ne
ronms,, tne case so tlr as becker
Az - concerned VIII be AT an ehd
St,oout MI hope seems to have been aban.
fore ,bt Monday GIay morning, or & the day s be,
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Bryan S Thunder Stolen bv
Germany in Reply TO u. S.
berlns Proposal for Reference Of Disputes to The
Hague Is in Line With Secretary of States
Idea of Arbitration as Panacea of War


WASHINGTON. May 29.-The full text
OF the German Governments reply to
president Wilson's note on submarine
operations had not been received here
to-nigh,, but Information as to It's
contents was sufficiently definite to in
dicate the ADMINISTRATORS probable
attitude. The President and his ad-
visers were disappointed AT the way in
which Germany has met the demands
Of the United States. or this there
was no doubt.
What will be the Presidents reply
or what course Of action he will pur-
sue cannot be- predicted at this
time. 1t Is certain, however, that upon
receipt OF the text Of the note to-
morrow Mr.. Wilson and his advisers
will enter upon a period of anxious
deliberation. period fraught with
greater dangers for the United States
than any that has confronted Il since
civil war days.
Germany's reply fails absolutely to
meet any of the issues which this
Government regards as vital. 1t seeks
a definition OF terms and a deter
mination Of the facts" as n preliminary
TO discussing the Presidents demands.
Its chief purpose, as viewed iu Wash
ington, is TO draw the United States
into parleys to stave off a crisis.
All that Germany has to offer n
"a. "A
"immedlate steps" tn prevent re-
currence OF the Lusitania outrage is u
citation of assumed facts as to the
character OF the Lusitania and her
cargo and a request for a determina-
ton of the accuracy of those facts be-
fore proceeding further.
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Continued on Second Page.
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Rumania's Position in the War

why she IS practically certain to follow
ltaly's lead explained by F. Cunliffe-
Owen in The SUN to-day,
Page I, Section 6.
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Continued on sirth Page.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
FOUR STATES NOW
 REMOVE BARS
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas Parties to New Agreement
 Shipments May Now Be Made
 Under Certain Conditions.

Although no official proclamation will be issued until after the gov ernors of the four states have met | in conference, the live stock quaran- tine as effective between Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texasis virtually a thing of the past, and shipments may now be exchanged be- tween the states, provided certain lconditions are complied with. This by Secretary Sam B. Bradner, of
 the Live Stock Sanitary Board and pr. w. E. Severn, state veterinarian, following the establishment of an agreement between representatives of
 the four states for an interchange of shipments.
 An official permit from the state
 veterinarian and certificate that the
 cars have been disinfected in com pliance with the regulations of the bureau of animal husbandry are the requirements imposed on shippers
 who would send cattle and other
 live stock across the state lines, and a number of shipments will be made at once under these conditions. It is expected that the quarantine
 regulations of the four states will be modified April 15, but in the meantime the shipment of live stock
 and other commodities prohibited under the recent quarantine laws
 may be made under the terms speci- flied.
 While not party to the agreement
 California will admit shipments from
 Arizona when a permit from the
 state veterinarian accompanies the bill of lading. Arizona and the other three states in the federation refused
 to enter into an agreement with Ca alifornia and Oregon, for the reason
 that they proposed to admit cattle from Mexico and also shipments from Washington and Wyoming, both of
 which states have been infected. The league as formed between the coast states includes California, Oregon,
 Washington, Utah. and Nevada.
 Just when the governors of the four states will meet has not been
 decided, but will be settled in the near future. It is probable that the conference will be held at Fl Paso,
 the place pointed out by Gov. Hunt
 as most convenient, although it was
 pointed out yesterday that owing to the fact that the Texas legislature is, still in session, it may be neces- sary for the executives, state veter- inarians and representatives of the live stock sanitary boards to go to Austin to confer with the governor of the lone star state.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
JOSEPH w. BAILEY TELLS OF L0AE FOR
 ARIZONA PEOPLE
Distinguished Texan, Former United States SenatoH Speaks BeforG -uncneon Club.

Former United States Senator Jos seph W. Bailey was guest of the Luncheon Club in Tucson this week having been invited by the program committee and by Hon. l.. H. Man ni nina. vsii0 was a schoolmate of MT. Bsiley's in Mississippi university. Up on request of President J B. Owen, the former senator consented to ad- dress the club members.
 tlis speech was greatly appreciated and it is easy to see how the gentle man from Texas gains and holds his popularity with the people. His speech was clear and forcefu1, his delivery slow and emphatic. He made no attempt at oratorical fire works, but speaks in an even tone that is perfectly distinct.
 In beginning his remarks MT. Bail ey said that heretofore he had heard more about Arizona than he had about Arizona people, but from this tune on, as far as he is concerned. outside people will hear more about the residents of Arizona than about the state itself. He alluded to the cl:nlat and said that the first night te spent here he developed a cold ana was not yet rid of it, which he said brought to mind a remark made by a friend, who in speaking about Ar1ZOQa Sa1Q It WdS du easy pIdCO LO get sick in, but recovery is rapid, and when once recovered it is almost impossible to get sick again.
 The speaker said: Better than climate or anything else in the state is the people, judging by those have so far had the pleasure of meeting.'' MT. Bailey alluded to cer- tain criticism that had been made of him by some of the Arizona people, probably meaning some of the speeches made in the convention that produced the Arizona state con- stitution. He said: They said worse thnigs about me, than I can possibly say about them"
 Statehood Fight.
 He spoke of the joint statehood fight in the senate and gave his reasons for opposing the plan of join ing Arizona and New Mexico into one state. He said the plan was un- just to both states, as a state is not made for one year or decade, but for centuries. He added, T can look ahead and see when every valley in Arizona will be watered and more productive than the famous black lands of Illinois With irrigation there is no limit 10 he productive ness of Arizona soil, the industry of the people is the only guage. States are built for the future and the time
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-02
DEFECTIVE GIVEN
 FATAL "DEAD sIGNv

NEW YORK; April 1.-Detective Poliznani, who was the chief witness in the trial of Frank Abarno and Car mine Carbone, charged with attempt ing to explode bombs in St. Patrick's church, arrested man outside the court room who. he said, had given him and another detective the Italian dead sign"
 The man gave his name as Guizeppe Alta. He gave the sign indicating that Poignant has been marked for death.
 The state rested it's case after Capt. Tunney had testified that the cathe- dral authorities had given the police permission to stage the capture of the a1eeged anarchists.