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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
GLADLY GIVE THEIR GOLD
FOR MONSIEUR R|BOT'
Remarkable Scenes at Bank of
France Since His Mobili-
cation Call.
PROMPT RESPONSE IS MADE
Hundreds of School Children Mako
Their First Visit to Mysterious In
stitution-iany People Turn In
Their Savings OF Years.

PARIS. August 29.--Thcrc have been
some remarkable scenes at the Bank
OF France since Alexander Felix Ribot.
the French Minister of Finance. issued
his call for the mobilization of gold.
we arc spending two billion francs
a MONTH" he said. Its frightful
sum and we've got to keep it up an
other winter--bring on your gold"
The call spread rapidly. and the re-
Spouse has been prompt.
Monsieur Ribot is only one month
older than Monsieur Colin. of the Rue
les Tours. who was seventy-three this
iprinE. Madame Colin so wrote on the
lip she delivered i'm the Bank OF
France with hundred francs of gold
to he exchanged for national defense
bonds. II had saved it to make Il
present to Monsieur Colin on our gol-
len wedding day she added, but we
decided that we could both get more
'leasure and satisfaction out of that
gold by turning ii over as a sort OF
tonnage to Monsieur Ribot."
Hundreds of school children will as
.;ociate the name OF the venerable
minister with their first visit to that
mysterious and weinspiring institu-
ton. always so impressively uarded
by the handsomely uniformed repub-
lican guards. Their teachers lift them
up to the teller's window where gold
is exchanged, and they are generally
disappointed not to see the patria rchal
head of Monsieur Ribot" somewhere
behind the counter.
One woman showed pile of coins
amounting to $50 francs through the
tellers window at the Bank of France.
with the concise explanation. For
Monsieur Ribot." She turned to go
ii har han l,i III RI
to be pursuaded that Monsieur Ribot
was not seeking gold without giving
the equivalent In exchange.
a man who had spent years collect
; ing hundred franc gold pieces, and had
gotten together a hundred of consecu-
tive dates including the rarest effigies,
brought it to the bank. Worth as Il
collection five times as much. he went
away satisfied with 10000 francs In
bank notes. Another numsmatist
sacrificed a unique collection OF 200 OF
double luis"-forty-franc pieces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
The Weather
Forecast: Virginia

FOrrcnst: Virginia
Showers Monday In
west. HiId Monday or
Monday night cast
portion, cooler Nom
dny night; Tuesday
fnlr, cooler.
North Carolina
Showers vi O n Il II v ;
Tuesday fair, cooler.
south tnrolina-
Showers VI on d n v :
Tuesday fHtr, some
what cooler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Lansing Regarded
as Pilot by Wilson

Under the present administration
the office of Counsellor for the State
Department has taken on new i'm
portance. Under former Presidents the
counsellor performed only those duties
which his title indicates. He was ad-
wiser to the Secretary of State-the
man who helped untangle knots. Presi-
dent Wilson has used the counsellor as
a pilot through the stormy diplomatic
seas whipped up by the European war.
The man who has carried on the en-
larged duties of the counsellorship is
Robert Lansing, who, as Acting Secre-
tary, takes the place of William Jen-
nings Bryan. When Mr.. Bryan spent a
month stumping through the country
last October his place was filled by Mr.
Lansing in manner that won hearty
commentator in official circles at
Washington Throughout the series of
rises provoked by the war the Presi-
dent has conferred constantly with the
counsellor, to whom he gave the task
of drafting the documents which set
forth the views Of the United States on
the rights Of neutrals.
Mr.. Lansing was graduated at AM
herst in 1885 and was admitted to the
bar three years later. His practice was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09

been unable'Jb bring the Secretary OF
state to his point Of view filled the
air. Finally. shortly before o'clock,
the news leaked out and WAS confirmed.
Just when the subject was first
hroachod between the President and
Mr.. BRYAN is not knowa definitely, but
the fact that Mr. Bryan would resign
was known to small circle OF officials
as early as last Sunday.
The strong personal attachment OF
the President and Mr.. Bryan has long
been noticeable in their every day con-
ferences. Even to-day. as they met IN
the Cabinet room, their greeting was
enc of affection and regard
Resignation Offered Before.
II became known only tonight that
twice before in the two years and three
months Of his term Mr.. Bryan had Of
fcrcd 10 resign TO save the President
from embarrassment and each time the
President refused TO accept the resigna-
ton. Throughout the constant news
paper bombardment of Mr.. Bryan for
his views on peace. his advocacy OF pro-
hibition and his speeches on the Chau-
tauaua the President has stood by the
Secretary. resenting criticism OF him,
In domestic affairs the two men VINO
were at the helm Of the Democratic
marty in it's first ascendancy into power
in sixteen years co-operated most mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Blaine Quit Office
Just % Years Ago
From TIE Tribune Buresul

Washington, June s.-James G..
lpaine resigned the portfolio OF Secre-
tarv of State just twenty-three years
AGO this week, II is now being recalled
ho-o Tho circumstances were dissim-
liar TO those attending the resignation
os Secretary Bryan. but the effect on
the country was almost as sensational.
eecretarv Blaine resigned in the midst
Of an internal political turmoil OF which
IA and President Benjamin Harrison
were the central figures, and the res
;oration contributed in no small de-
cree 10 the elimination Of the Repuoii-
can party from the control OF national
,rsirs for a Presidential term.
The reason for Mr.. Blaine's reslgna-
.;on Law in the allegation by President
Harrison. directly spoken TO Mr.. Blame
rat that statesman had entered the
race for the Republican nomination NJ
tho forthcoming Minneapolis conveh-
IN after having given his word that
no would be a loyal supporter OF the
president and the Harrison admins
Fmmons Blaine, the Secretary's son.
hao become active in starting a boom
for his father at Minneapolis. The con
yention was just about to assemble.
IKE President heard Of the moyemen,
W thin the party TO discard HIM ana
ncad the ticket with his Secretary OF
state. who had been defeated by Grover
Cleveland four years previously. Mr.
1io;ne visited the White House in re-
snonse to summons from President
Harrison. There is said to have been
n violent quarrel between the two Re
rublican rivals, but at the conclusion
If the interview Mr.. Blaine and Presl-
dent Harrison came to the front portico
Of the White House together cnattlns
snd Laughing. They shook hands and
Wr, Blaine walked across the White
House grounds to the old Seward man;
SON. where he resided, and there penned
a note TO the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Secretary Garrison Also
Mentioned in Washing
ton as Possibility.
BOTH OFFICIALS
CLOSE TO PRESIDENT
Counsellor of State Department
Source of Expert Advice
Accepted by Wilson.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, June 8.-Speculation
concerning the successor to Mr.. Bryan
as Secretary Of State was confined to-
night to the names of two men, both
of whom are intimately associated with
the preparation Of the note TO Germany
and have the confidence of Woodrow
Wilson. They are Robert Lansing, Of
New York, Counsellor Of the State De-
partment, and Lindley NJ. Garrison, Of
New Jersey, Secretary Of War
Mr.. Lansing's chances at present are
regarded as apparently the better. He
has been Mr.. Wilson's constant adviser
throughout the complications which
have arisen in international situations.
1t is he who has prepared much Of the
lengthy international correspondence
Of the last six months. The President
has turned to Mr.. Lansing for the only
expert advice he has sought since in
ternational questions became critical
He is the only non-member who has
been invited to sit at the Cabinet table
and 20 discuss questions OF national or
international policy since the Spanish
American War, when President Mckin-
ley came to rely on William r. Day,
then Assistant Secretary of State, dur
ing the illness of Secretary John Sher-
man.
In Mr. Lansing the President found
exactly the qualities which most he
missed in Secretary Bryan-a trained
legal mind, comprehension of the de-
tails, as well as OF the abstract prin-
ciples of international Jurisprudence
and clearness of judgment.
Secretary of War Garrison has been
in entire accord with the Presidents
international policy as applied to the
European war. 1t is well known in
Washington that the word of Secre-
tary Garrison has carried more wei light
with the President in the present crisis
and in the events leading up to the
present crisis than that Of any other
member of his Cabinet.
Secretary Garrison's mind is Of The
kind that President Wilson admires.
Garrison wastes no words. His utter
ances on subjects connected with mis-
department have served to indicate 10
the President that his judgment is re-
liable, and his intelligence broad
enough to warrant his being intrusted
with questions outside the jurisdiction
of Secretary of War.
II is not considered probable that the
President will select an outsider for so
important a post as that of Secretary
of State at this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Brook NTH Wilson Will Go No Further Bryan Declares

moniously. often Mr.. Bryan ylelneo
some Of his own views, as on the GU
rencv bill, and used his influence 10 as
sist the Presidents programme IN con
gress. II was not surprising, tnereltn,v,
10 officials and friends of the ftes'assn
End Mr.. Bryan to learn 'o-nlgn. ia o.
the latter would continue undauhceu :"
his support Of the President politle".i,'
although he could not remain III ."s
Cabinet and give him official heip OF a
matter OF principle which anec'eu NO
entire philosophy Of life. H. .n
Secretary Bryan virtually con-
sidered himself as out Of the ADMIN,
istration all to-day. Denying hlmseIl
TO newspaper men twice during tne
dav n. his usual time for Receiving
them. the Secretary thereby aroused
suspicion that something unusual hao
occurred. HE
When Secretary Bryan reached MS
Office carly in the morning he wore a
troubled look. This had worn OF
later in the day, particularly arter ,ne
luncheon with other Cabinet mempers'
Those who saw the Secretary early IN
the day attributed his manner to inc
gravity of the situation relating 10
The German negotiations. and niue
curiosity was aroused until after IL
o'clock. the hour for the Capine'
meeting, had passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09

at first confined to Watertown, n. T.,
his home, but with his marriage 70
Eleanor Foster. daughter OF John W.
Foster, Secretary of State under Presl-
dent Harrison, and his subsequent IN
terest in international problems, his
field was greatly extended. He repre-
sented the United States as counsel De,
fore several arbitral tribunals and
claims commissions.
Mr.. Lansing was associate counse.
for the United States in the FUR seal
arbitration in 1893. Two years later he
became counsel for the Chinese Lega-
ton at Washington. He served as coun-
sci for the United States before the
Boring Sea Claims Commission IN
1896, and in 1898-'99 for private in
terests before the Joint High Commits
sion. Later he served both Mexico and
China, and then appeared for this gov
eminent before the Alaskan boundary
tribunal and the Atlantic fisheries ar
bitraton at The Hague in 1908.
On March 20, 1914, Mr.. Lansing was
appointed Counsellor for the State De-
partment. to succeed John Bassett
Moore. The latter's ideas did not take
into account the Wilson policy, and the
result was the friction which led to
the installation of Mr. Lansing.
During the Mexican troubles Mr..
Lansing did efficient work. but gained
little recognition from the general pub
lie. With the European situation the
counsellor came into his own. He had
the faculty of fitting his ideas into
the Wilsonian scheme. His cases were
outlined to him in general terms by
the President and he put them into the
clearest language to make them con-
form to international law.
Though by his associations Mr.. Lam
sing has been regarded as Republican,
he has long been active in Democratic
campaigns. He is fifty-one years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Other Members of
Cabinet Will Std

Washington, June s.--The rsdps,x
of William Jennings Bryan fSa !
Cabinet will not provoke other Fssp'
tons of Cabinet members nov o. u I
immediate future, it can b stssS
the highest authority. This ststsss'
was obtained in answer to . suest1
based upon rumors which we're eem'
tonight that Postmaster Genera y
Lesson and Secretary Of the Navy DssxI
had taken sides with the SsersssF
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
WILSON'S ANSWER
TO BE SENT TODAY
Continued from page I

swer answered anything 1t is couched
in such terms as to make avoidance Of
categorical answer impossible. L.
was this spirit of fnality. this putting
the question 10 fatty that a yes or no
answer was unavoidable. that forced
the break with Mr. Bryan.
Publication OF the note is awaited in
Washington with intense interest. At
his conference with Washington news
paper correspondents this morning
President Wilson permitted no inkling
of its contents TO escape him. He
again expressed the fear that forecasts
based on any intimations from him
might set up misconceptions in for
eign capitals as to the true character
of the communication.
Mr.. Wilson LEI it be known that the
German note regarding the Gulfight
and Cushing attacks was not in any
sense unsatisfactory TO this govern
ment. but he made il clear that these
two cases did not affect the main prin-
ciples laid down in the note going for
ward tomorrow.
News Thrills Capital.
The resignation caused a sensation
IN the national capital scarcely paral-
leled in recent years Ambassadors.
ministers and diplomatists from for
eign lands. officials Of every rank and
station heard the news as il was
flashed by newspaper extras tonight
They interpreted variously its effect
on the delicate situation nat had
arisen between Germany and the
United States
The resignation Of the stanchest adj
yoeate Of peace in the Presidents of.
neral family spread broadcast the be-
lief that the policy OF the United States
as definitely determined upon would as
sert and defend the rights of the
United States in any eventuality that
might arise
Originally it was the intention of
the President and Mr.. BRYAN TO have
the announcement Of the resignation
made simultaneously with the dispatch
Of the note to Germany, but when Mr..
Bryan did not attend tho CABINET
meeting to-day until the President sent
for him rumors that the President had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09

the Presidents Cabinet makes Secre-
tary Of War Garrison the big man 81
the administration. Secretary Garrison.
Is a trained equity lawyer OF years OF
experience and, more than any other
has helped President Wilson since the
international situation became acute.
He is also the most aggressive member
OF the Presidents official advisers. lie
shonld ne no turning back. 1t is under
stood that his whole thought and con-
yiction ever since President Wilson
ponned his first note 20 Germany, fol
lowing the sinking Of the Lusitania' mas
been that humanity and justice admit
OF no arbitration. -,
There was some talk that Mr.. Garri-
son might become Mr.. Bryan's success
sor in the Cabinet to-day. NO connr-
nation Of this could be obtained tne
nnnera, feeling being that Counsellor
lansing would be the man chosen Tor
the time being, at least.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
%. Altmta1t & On.
English-type Smocks

lin white and colorsD especially adapted for
garden, studio or sports wear, are shown
i'm a very interesting assortment I'm the
Department ON the Second Floor. Made of
linen (sorne finished with cretonne collar),
they are priced i'm the regular stock at $3.50;
Of Iinene. at S3.75. All of these are hand
eroocled at shoulders and wrists. Sr1ocNs
made of chambray, without the smoking,
are shown at S2.2S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
LANE LEAVES DINNER
TO RUSH TO CAPITOL
Was Guest of N. Y. U. Heads al
Waldorf-To Have Received
IL. D. Degree To-day.

A telegram from Washington recalled
Franklin X. Lane, Secretary OF the IN
terror. from this city last night, just as
he was sitting down to dinner at the
Waldorf-Astoria with the Chancellor
and Council Of New York University
Mr.. Lane left Immediately. The mes
sage which he had received was not
made public, but it was understood that
it bore upon the resignation of the Sec
rotary of State. -,
The honorary LII. D. degree which
the Secretary of the Interior was to
have received from New York Univer-
sity to-day will be bestowed upon him
in his absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Tumulty Regrets
Bryan'S Retirement

Washington, June s.-Secretary
Tumulty gave out to-day the following
formal statement regarding Mr.. Bryan's
resignation:
"Of course, everybody connected
with the Presidents official family
deeply regrets that Mr.. Bryan has felt
i necessary to sever his relations with
us. We have grown to have the deep
est affection and admiration for him.
"As one who followed him in his
many fights, cannot but feel deep
sense Of personal loss in his with
drawal."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09

and in il the attention of Great Brit
ain was vigorously called 10 alleged
interferences with neutral trade. The
Secretary % State prided himself or
this document He believed that 1t
was proper that it should be sent to
England. so that Germany could see
that the United States was not taking
sides. He even allowed limitations to
90 out that such note would be sent,
but he did not confide this TO the Pres
,dorf first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Wilson Rejects Plan.

When Mr.. Bryan did take this prop
osition up with the President and ms
advisers he was promptly turned down
He was informed that the issue be-
tween Germany and the United States
was too clean cut 10 admit OF any
clouding at that time. While his sug-
oestion might be acted on when the
affair with Germany was out OF the
way, he was told, no other issue could
be raised now.
Mr.. Bryan's resignation did not sur
nrise his close friends. He has con-
fded TO several Of them tha. ever
since the international situation be-
came acute he has felt that President
Wilson practically ignored him in the
preparation of every important docu-
ment. ,..,-
The fact that Mr.. Bryan had little
70 do with the preparation OF lmpor
tant state papers was never any secret
here. Occasionally the President, af-
ter he had made up mis- mind what ne
intended to do. would call Mr.. Bryan
70 his Office and confer with him, hut
on comparatively few occasions was
the Secretary's influence strong enough
70 change the President. Mr.. Bryan
vas usually merely asked TO sign the
documents. This he cheerfully did,
sssertinc in the meanwhile that his
loyalty 10 the President restrained him
from making any vigorous remon-
STRANGE.
Friends and Family Object.
This did not appeal to Secretary
Bryan's friends, or, 1t is sald, 10 ms
family. Ii is understood that he had
ll,.s tender
resirnation 10 President Wilson, but
that he had steadfastly refused. HIS
onponents tonight say that he is
cold. calculating politician, and that ne
carefully timed his departure so that
no himself might be covered with glory
and. they hint, will be the logical choice
of the Democrats for the nomination
for the Presidency next year.
There are friends of President VIII
son who take umbrage at the second
paragraph in the Bryan letter OF reslg-
nation. asserting that it places the
President in the position of being an
advocate of war with Mr. Bryan as
an advocate of peace. This imputation
is sbarplv resented, and strong lntima-
,ions have been made that Mr.. Bryan
sole purpose in resignig to-day was 70
enable him 10 90 before the Democratic
Convention and the people of the coun-
try as an advocate of peace and pro-
hibition. W.,
II is pointed out that President Will
sons second note to Germany will not
he given to the public for three or four
DAYS. so that Officially the people Of the
United States will not know what 1T
contains. In the meanwhile Secretary
Bryans letter, containing the practicai
assertion that his reason for leaving
the Cabinet was his desire for peace,
will be thoroughly circulated.
That the break between President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan is not easy
70 mend and that the Secretary of
State was not in the best of humor
when he penned the letter, requesting
his retirement is indicated by the end
ing of the two epistles. President Will
son subscribed himself with affection
ate regard, sincerely yours" Mr.: Bry.
ans letter terminates with the formal
and not at all intimate VERY truly
yours"
Secretary Bryan's retirement from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
DEATH OF JOHN CARRIER

John CARRIER, resident OF Gray
died at his home last Monday. He
died at his home last Monday
The deceased lived in this city
some twenty-five years ago and NOV
ed from here to Gray where he has
since resided. Funeral services were
held at the home yesterday afternoon
and interment was made in Cameron
Center cemetery. Rev. j. A. Mitch
ell, Pastor of the U, p. church con-
Quoted the service.
The deceased was a man who was
highly respected, as was attested by
the large numberof Borrowing friends
who came to pay their last tribute OF
respect. He will be missed in Gray
where he took prominent part In
everything that was for the better
ment of the town and the community
where he has lived for more than
thirty years.
John CARRIER, son of Moses and
Susannah CARRIER was born Feb. 6
1919 in Venango county Pennsylvan'
la and died at his home IN Gray July
Is, 1915, at the age of &c years,
months and 20 days.
At the age of 26 he was married to
Anna Mitchell at Marengo, Iowa ano
to this union five children were borr
all of whom are still living. The,
are: George W., James Kranklin ane
Mrs. Jesse Markley of Gray; Mrs
rChas. Dustin, of Audubon, and Mrs
Bert Holiday, of Hancock, Iowa. HI
leaves a wife, three sisters, one bro
Their, thirteen grandchildren and
fhost of friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
WIFE WOULD NOT TESTIFY

Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, who
went to New York yesterday in an
swer to subpoena to testify against
her husband, Harry X. Thaw, in the
Jury proceedings to determine his
sanity. has returned to her camp at
Chateaugay lake near Malone, N. ",
without having appeared in court.
Just before she left, Mrs. Thaw is
sued the following statement:
81 came to New York in answer to
a subpoena issued by the supreme
court against her husband. brot
with me doctors certificate show
ing that l am not in fit condition
to undergo the ordeal of testifying
again. l had no Intention of offend
ing Justice Hendrick when l issued
my statement at the camp.
81 do not want Harry to go back
to Matteawan, but | do think some
kind of restraint should be placed
upon him. am going back to the
camp to forget y ALL"