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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

notes wrested from China under the
Iscinb Of the Japanese ultimatum. Il
seems all to clear that Japan. a. rep
resented by 3aron Kato, contemplated
considerably worse aeressions upon
China And AZ to these treaties II
will be no harm II our friends the
Japanese, and others. who are inter-
ested, remember that their power OF
enforcement does not depend entire
" upon the will OF China or u1e de-
sires of Japan. The war win not last
forever. and when It Is over. the great
nations OF Europe will have something
to say to Japan. 1t will be Japans
own fault II the voices of Europe and
America unite against her interpret
ing how far her treaties with China
contrayene the rights and interests
OF China and those of oisler nations
In China.
An Awakened Nation.
or still more importance to Japan
is the effect upon the Chinese people
of her policy towards China. We are
told that the Chinese solidarity in de-
nunciation of the Japanese treaties
ed Japanese statesmen very grave con-
Germ. So well 1t may. In the final
analysis, Japan's very existence de-
ponds upon friendship with China.
What might have been possible ten
or twenty years ago is no longer reas-
ible--any nation meditating agrees
sion upon China does so at Its peril.
think I know the sentiment of the
Chinese. think / know China's ca
pacity to organize against aggression.
am fully satisfied that even IL Japan
had pressed her demands to the point
of war. Whatever the immediate re-
suit, the ultimate result would not
have been the conquest of China but
rather such a military awakening of
the Chinese nation as would ultimate
ly have driven Japan off the Asiatic
mainland. The Chinese are not SO
weak In a military sense as many peo-
Pile seem to think, and they have a.
noteworthy capacity for the rapid
assimilation of ideas. They have said
goodbye to the old methods of pro-
crastination and parochiai politics.
They have taken their place at last
as great progressive nation. All over
the world their agents are busy or-l
ganizing for the future, and IL will
be Japan's own fault ii, in China's day
of power and prid .eshe has reason tol
remember that in her hour of trial
and awakenment japan played the
part of the enemy. relying upon t'latj
broken reed, the diplomacy of deceit.
trust that the hands of the noble
Japa nese who are even now making
vigorous protest will be strengthened,
and that again. soon, the Japan of
noble ideals will come to the fore.
l have written this protest with keen
regret have been forced to these
conclusions by Japanese evidence II
the Japanese could refute i'leir own
evidence and prove these conclusfo MS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
BUSINESS NEWS AND
COURT RECORD
CHANCERY COURT.
Thirteen Deeds OF Bargain and Sale,
Amounting TO S4f,77e.

Amounting To SALTS.
Highland Park Realty Corporation
10 A. c. Denoon. 60x1SQ feet east line
I Chamberlayne Avenue, ESQ feet north
or Edge Hill Road. March 81. 1915;
tax 81: $40.
/. w. Crump to II. NJ. Stuart. COX
$50 feet east line Chamherlayne Ave-
nue., SO feet north of Edge Hill Road.
August Z, 1915: tax. 81; $40.
A. C. Denoon ct Tx. to Katharine
-. Faiker 58x1s0 feet east line
Chamberlayne Avenue. $50 feet north
~ Edge Hin Road. August 10. lsl6
\ III, 600.
Highland Park Realty Corporation
n 10 I. w. Crump, 5oxl so feet east line
4 Chamberlayne Avenue. so feet north
sOf Edge Hill Road. August 7. 1916;
1ax. 81. $40.
b. r.. wexford ct al. special com
{ 1nsssioEers to Lewis c. Williams, trus-
tee. 2s.4x14363 feet north line Park
Avenue. between Lonbardy Street and
Alien Avenue. August 10, 1915; s2.-
Jchn H Hardwicke ct ais, TO Will
Ham Z Krug 81 Ia by so feet south
tire Stuart Avenue sc liz feet east OF
Meadow Street July %, 1915: S.
III. r. Kayhoe. Jr.. to Henritta r.
gCtnfrey 2lxl3s feet Inches west
aine West Street. 1873 i-2 feet north OF
FLOYD Avenue. July Is. 1915: So
@T60
s Bessie NJ. Gotten et vir. TO Frank A.
SAndrewe, LEXIS feet 3 inches north
Z sfHs Grove avenue. t57 t-s feet west
%of Sheppard Street. July 80, 1915;
$3.50.
mi r. Sitterding ct ux. TO w. II Riden-
6sour. 10xi4a feet west line Third Ave-
Mnue between Spruce and Myrtle
&Efreets August IL, 1915; tax. 81 IS.
& West End Development Corporation
zf0 G. w. Holzhauer, 5oxI40 feet north
line Grace, loo feet east of Lafayette
l<feet. May 5. 1911; $75e.
K8 IN. n. Chamberlain 81 Tx. to Curtis
sCnAnberiain, 59xlao feet south line
BMncreft Avenue $50 feet west Of
q Napoleon Street. July ~. 1915; tax,
53 SO
l!*Ss WI q. BlantDn, trustee. TO r.. W.,
# Newman; 20 feet o inches by So feet
y I'D inches north line Main Street, ~
5 <<Nk 10 inches east OF Fourth Street.
XIV Ills. 1915: sa.eso.
IA nm E Rnppet4 ef Mx. TO Mary o.
sss@ss aixisn fest III thu northwest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
BUILDING PERMITS.
Nine Building Permits, Amounting to
&f3,fOO.


Permits for new and repair work
were issued Saturday by Building In
spector Butler as follows.
Lewis G. Williams. trustee. to build
a three-story brick dwelling at 1927
Park Avenue, to cost $1,000.
II. Kasteibergs Sons. to repair
brick store and dwelling at 1909 and
1911 East Franklin Street. to cost
$500.
Mrs. Addie Sprenkle. to build four
one-story brick dwellings at 1929,
1888 and 1885 Jacquelin Street. to cost
$4,000.
John Yorke. to build two brick ga.
RACES in rear OF 27l3 East Marshall
Street, TO cost s440.
j. T. Gordon. TO repair frame dwell
ing. el732 North Twentieth street, to
cost st2b.
Granite Building Company, to re-
pair brick dwelling, 1871 North
ITwenty-eighth Street, to cost s325.
City of Richmond, to repair the
Bellevue school, Twenty-third and
Grace Streets. to cost 1900.
City Of Richmond. 10 repair brick
schocl at $40 West Marshall Street. 20
cost sieo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
) 7
AUSTRIA CALLS BOYS OF N.

Men of F1fty-two Vow Liable For SER
vice in the Army.
Rome. Aug. 1.-THE age limit for
military service In the Austrian Army,
says a Vienna despatch, has been
greatly altered. Boys OF seventeen will
hereafter be eligible to serve, while
men of ffty-two will be liable to a
summons
The latest classes called to the colo re-
are already on their way TO the front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
srErs BsFoRE MANN kItLED.

slight Cut and scratch Are Mans
Only Surface injuries.
Winchester, Aug. Steppinx
on Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad
track near q bridge In the vicinity of
Martinsburg 4 few days aeo 70 get
out OF the way OF d second section
OF passenger train. Charles Barth-
low forty-five years old, q juna
dealer. walked directly In front Of a
freight engine and was struck and In
staufiv killed His neck was broken.
With the exception OF slight lac
Grafton OF the scalp and a scratch on
the left arm the skin was not
broken. He leaves = widow. two sons
and several brothers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
HUsTINGs COURT.
Two Deeds Of Bargain and sale.
Amounting TO $1,000

James F. Bradley ct ux. to Edward
o. Grant. 42xi3o feet north line Balm
bridge Street. 50 IL feet west of
Street. December ~.
1914; $500.
Robert Fleming. Sr., ct ux. to Frank
l.. Williams 30xl00 feet north line
Canal Street, 210 feet west Of Holly
Street. May IL. 1915: $10o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

Lynchburg-The barracks for me-
gro prisoners at the city farm, ten
miles south of Lynchburg. have been
completed and are now being occu-
pied. Since the farm was opened in
May the negro prisoners have been
sleeping in tents. The white barracks
will be ready for occupancy in a
short time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
VIRGINIA BRIEFS.

Lynchburg A team of draft
horses valued at $3.50 and belonging
to Goodman's Transfer Company
here. backed into the James River
Friday and both horses were drown
ed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
FIRST AID IN SCHOOLS.

New Study Added TO Curriculum Of
Virginia Schools. n
Winchester. Aug. I5.---When the
public schools reopen next month the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

Winchester Deputy Internal Rev
enue Collector p. w. Ritenour, of
Winchester, who has been stationed
at the Charlottesville branch Office
for some time. has been given new
territory on this side of the Blue
Ridge Mountains and has opened his
office in the Federal Building here.
His territory now embraces FNreder-
lex. Clarke. Warren, Page Shenan-
doah, Rockingham, Augusta. High
land, Allegheny, Bath and Rock
bridge Counties. :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

Covington--The Rev w. w. Car
son. principal Of the Covington grad
ed schools last session, has accepted
the position as principal of the Glade
Springs High School at Glide Springs,
w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NJ. Henry, a
prominent Winchester horseman, is
slowly recovering from the effects OF
a horse bite. which threatened him
with blood poisoning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

Winchester--The large barracks or
the farm of Charles H. Lewis. Ii
Jefferson County, w. Va. were struck
by lightning several days ago and
consumed by fire along with loco
bushels of wheat. fifteen tons of hay
and some farming implements. The
loss was $4,000, with $4,000 in
surance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

Winchester--G. r Stonesifer, who
recently resigned as postmaster at
Ransom. the new town near Charles
town, w. Va, has been succeeded by
Gerard D. Moore. formerly cashier OF
the National Citizens Bank of
Char1estown. A. NJ. y. Morgan has
been elected cashier by the bank d.
rectors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

amount of credence which can be given
to Japanese declarations. 1t is true
that Japan and China did not come
to war It In not true that there was
no aggression. Had China been In
condition to fight. does anyone doubt
that the demands would not have been
made?
If Japan did not tell the truth to
China, to America. or to her own al
lies while she was preparing to use
force. IL necessary. and was applying
thumbscrews at Picking, we have a
right to know 1t. Japan is processing
for us feelings of friendship. Ameri-
cans in the Orient question her friend
ship Whom are we to believe, japan
or those of our own nationality, who
are in position to know and who doubt
and distrust Japan?
Tsingtao surrendered on November
7. In the meantime China. at peace
with both Germany and Japan, and
following the Russo Japanese war
precedent, declared a war zone i'll
Shantang, literally allowing for every
necessary Japanese military proceed
ing. Japan. on her part, violated this
war zone to all appearance unneces-
sarily and with n reckless and Gallons
disregard of China's neutral righta
and obligations. China manifested re
markable patience and restraint In
these perplexing and offensive cir
cumstances. Order was preserved in
Shantung by the Chinese officials ~ z
no legitimate excuse was offered for
Japanese or German complaint. To
understand thoroughly the vexations
character, from the Chinese viewpoint.
Of the operations In Kiauchao. Just
picture New York city In the hands
OF the Germans. Japanese warships
blocking the harbor and japanese
troops In possession of every strate-
gic point around the landward bonn
Nv this United Htates giving one Japa-
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
BEGIN LAST FIGHT TO
 SAVE BECkER'S LIFE Condemned Mans Counsel Argue for New Trial Be
 fore Justice Ford.

New York, July 26.-Counsel for "Wednesday in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. for instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal, ap- peared before Justice Ford in the su- preme court here todayato begin the last light to save their clients life. Mrs. Becker entered the courtroom as w. Bourke Cochran, chief course, opened the proceedings
 He began by reviewing the ground upon which a new trial is desired and calling the attention of the court to evidence already in the records which he said had been attaclie6.
 MT. Cochran read a statement in which the district attorney was quot- ed as saying he had held the four Tn tail and had "pounded them day after day. as he had considered 1t his duty before God to do"
 This explains the character of the trial" said Mr. Cochran
 MT. Cochran then discussed tha sc- called Harlem conference where Becker was said to have given the final order that resulted in the killing or ROSentnai
 In summarizing his appeal for Becker, MT. Cochran attacked the various statements made by Jack Rose. He declared that in many instances Roses stories corroborate the statement issued by Becker in his appeal to Governor Whitman.
 Mir. Cochran also attacked the tes-. timony of Charles B. Pitt, known as Becker's press agent that Becker told him to keep away from Times Square on the night of the murder, and to have an alibi ready. He referred also to the statem ent of Henry Terry, a newspaper reporter. who said Becker offered to drive him to his New Jersey home on the night of the murder.
 MT. Cochran then outlined the story of sRecker's meeting with Tim" Sullivan, the east side politician who has since died, and his statement to Sullivan that it was necessary for Rosenthal to appear before the Dis trict Attorney and press his charges; that if anything happened to Rosen- thai and he disappeared before nak- ing his charges there would be a cloud over Becker in the police department
 Whatever comes out of this,'' MT. Cochran quoted Sullivan as saying, T want you fBecker) to keep my name l out of it."
 This counsel said, Becker had done, refusing to testify at his trial
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
IBRITAlN'S REPLY TO U. s. NOTE ARRIVES
Holds Orders to Restrict Neutral Commerce Within
 International Law.


 Washington, July 26.-Great Brit aims reply to- the American note of March 30, protesting against enforce mert Of the orders in council which restrict neutral commerce, was re- ceived here today. It holds that the orders are within international law, although they may involve a new ap- plication of peace, and adds that 1t IS proper to await judicial interpreta- tion.
 The new note, in the most courteous language, holds that Great Britain s action is justified by decisions of the United State supreme court in cases arising during the Civil war. Any dif- ferences with the United States over what is termed the new pplication of principles are held to be proper for submission to judicial settlement.
 Secretary Lansing today announced receipt of the note but made no an nouncement of it's contents. It will be forwarded to President Wilson at the summer White House at Cornish, N. H., and will be given out in Wasll- ington for publication if morning papers Wednesday,
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
MOBS LOOT SHOPS
 IN MEXICO CITY Conditions in Capital Re ported to Border on the
 Desperate.

E
 Mexico City, July IT, by Courier to Vera Cruz, July. 20. Mall to New Or leans, July 2e.--Conditions in the capital today border on the desperate. Thousands of the hungry wander about the streets searcbing for food. which is not obtainabie because mer- chants refuse to take papsr money
 General Gonzales derrcc rullifying the fifty million dollar issue on the circulation when he entered fhe city has not yet been followed by an issue of new money. Yesterday mcps of women paraded the streets. footing makeries, markets and pastry shops, until they were dispersed by streams of water from fire hose.
 General Villela and sever other zapata officers were executed yester- day on charges of rebellion. Gover- nor Herrera, his staff and number of other officers are awaiting court martial on the same charges.
 The American relief comynittee is unable to relieve the distress Of starv- ing Mexicans and ncedy Americans, although it has thousands If collars because it cannot buy food. oil or othe necessities, becausc of the scarcity and the uncer tainty of the situation. Virtually all places of business are closed.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
REGISTRAR SMITH
 TO BE MARRIED SOON
City Official to Lead Miss Annie Kee- vers to Altar. Sometime in
 Tho Fall.

Registrar Thomas J. Smith, one of the most popular city officials and Miss Annie Keevers daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Keevers of East Main street will be married at St Mary's church early in the fall. The exact date has not been set as yet.
 The couple are both well known To- cally The groom to be has taken a prominent part in the activities of the democratic party for a number Of years and as a registrar of voters has proven to be an efficient and obli- ing official He is also prominent in fraternal circles. He is widower his wife, having died about year ago. N
 Miss Keevers is an estimable young women, who enjoys wide circle of friends throughout the city. For a number of years she has been em- ployed as a chaperon at Miss Porter 8 school in Pennington.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
MARRIED TODAY IN
 HARTFORD CHURCH
Lawyer. Joseph c. Woods and Miss Anne B. Curry United This
 Morning.

Lawyed Joseph c. Woods, assistant Prosecutor of the local police court, and Miss Anne B. Curry, daughter of Mrs Thomas Curry ot CT Congress avenue, Hartford, were united in mar Yrlage at St. Peters church in the Cap.tol city by the Rev. Michael Began of the Immaculate Conception church at o'clock this morning with the celebration of nuprial high mass. 4 atner Regan is a cousin Of the groom.
 Stis Peters church was decorated especially for this event and hundreds oi Ahpiteo guests thronged the audi
 .oiiuin as the bridel party entered to
 iie sralns of the wedding march piayeo on the large church organ. The church choir also rendered special music. Flt
 MISS Curry was given away by her
 orotner, William Curry, und was at rendered by her sister, Miss Theresa Curry Judge Joseph F. Dutton of
 Bristol was the best man while Joseph Glover and Lawyer H. P. Roche of this i city, with two brothers of the bride. Edward and James Curry. acted as ushers. The bridegroom presented his best man with a diamond stick pin and the ushers with gold cuff links After a trip in Maine the bride and groom will make thelr nome at 90 Trinity street, where they will be at
 home to their friends
 The young couple have received g large and expensive assortment oi choice wedding gifts from their many friends. tF
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
CLAIM NO CHANGE OF
 GERMAN METHODS
London Papers Unable to Understand wilson's Reference Regarding the
 Conduct of Submarine Warfare.

London, July 26. 3:59 a. m.-s5cv- eral of the morning papers declare they are unable to understand Presi- dent Wilson's reference in the latest note to Germany to events of the last two months which have proved that it is possible to conduct submarine oper- ations in accordance with accepted principles of warfare. The papers argue there has been no change of German methods in this respect
 The naval correspondent of the Times asserts the blockade of the past two months does not bear out the view of President Wilson and points out that the few intervals of decreased activity always has been followed with renewed activity resulting in the sink ing without warning and with the loss of life both of British and neutral ves- sells. He says there is not the slight est indication that German com manders have changed their methods and that President Wilson's words, therefore, taken in their ordinary ac- ceptance, cannot be Justified"
 The Times says 1t is possible that communications from the British gov- crnrnent contain some information which Is withheld from the public but argue that. so far as the facts have been revealed. there is no ground for supposing any changes have been made in the instructions given Ger man submarine commanders.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
INQUIRE INTO DEATH. Son Said to Have Wanted to Borrow Money on Fathers Insurance.

Wil1imantic, Conn. July 26.-The inquest into the death of Louis Pay cite, a woodchopper, found with his skull crushed, in a wood lot last Thursday, was started today by Cor oner Arthur G. Bill of Killingly The the police station, a stenographer and Chief Of Police Richmond benig present. Relatives Of Payette were ex- amined.
 It was said that particular inquiry Is to be made into & report that the son. Who ia held under suspicion in the case. had tried to borrow money on an insurance policy of the elder Payette.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
VILLA, RELEASES AMERICANS.

Nogaies. Arizona. July 26.-Joscph Deputy who claims to be an Amer lean citizen and who was sentenced by a. court martial at the Villa gar rlson in NogaIes. Sonora, just across the border from here. to be executed as spy was released today, He Is safely on the American side. Lee Ortega, another American citizen arr rested as a spy has been given his freedom
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
LIKE CHALLENGING
 AN INSANE ASYLUM
ITO Go To War With Germany Now. ,, Declares Bryan Tn Address
 At San Francisco.

San Francisco, July 26...To go to war with Germany now" said Will liam J. Bryan, former Secretary of State, in the course of an address at the First Congregational church, here last night, would be like challeng- ing an insane asylum. {,
 The keynote of MT. Bryan's ad- dress was that the United States has no warrant to conceive war against Germany or any other European power. Ss4
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
LUSITANIA VICTIMS'
 BODIES RECOVERED
Three More Washed Ashore on Coast of Ireland Are Those of Kesser,
 n Shield and Mrs. Leverich.

Queenstown, July 26.-Westley R. Frost, the American consul at Cork. reports that among the bodies of the Lusitania victims that were recently washed ashore on the Irish coast the following names have been added to the list of those definitely identified:
 Harry J. Kesser of Philadelphia and Victor Fl. Shields of Cincinnati, first cabin passengers, and Mrs. Rosnia T. Leverich a second cabin passenger. who was coming to visit her son in London.
 count of the tides at this season of the year, that other bodies will be washed ashore.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26

A bomb was thrown into the Sofia Casino at o'clock on the morning of February IA, while gala performance was in progress. Ten persons were wounded, including a daughter ofthe minister of war. son of General Voyjieff was killed and several of the wounded died later
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
$c5O,oO0 PoUGHKEEPsIE FIRE. Thirty Bremen Injured By Explosion
 Tn Meat Packing Plants.

Poughkeepsie N. Y, July 26.- Damage estimated at $25o,ooo was caused early today by fire which swept an entire city square and wiped out the Wilbur Lumber Company. the plants of Armour and Company, Nell son Morris and Co.,, and the Davis Pa per Warehouse, Jansen Roberts Chemical Company and several dwell ings.
 Thirty f1remen were injured by five explosions in the meat packing plants.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
FUND IS "sWELLED."
Baseball Fans, Turn Out For Rene.
 fit Game to the Extent of $14.

Ift Oanie 70 Ine ExteHt or $I4. -@-
 The benefit fund for tho New Brit ain Boys club, was ''swelled" to the extent of SIS. as the result of the "outpouring' of fans Saturday aft ernoon to the Fraternal field where the Red Men and the Moose played.
 It may be said that in connection with the remarkable generosity dis played by the fans. that the umpire and band contributed their services gratis.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
YACQUIs AMBUSH MExICANs.
Ten Soldiers, Including GIIaymas
 Chief of Police Killed.

CnieI U1 TUHce NIIleu.
 Guaymas Mexico, July 26, tBy Ra- dio to Sandiego, Cal )-It is reported here that Mexican soldiers sent from Guaymas against the Yaqui Indians were am pushed by the latter yester- day and ten soldiers. including the chief of police of Guaymas were killed and four wounded. The In dian casualties are not reported
 Guaymas and the Yaqui valley are quiet.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
PUBLICLY HANGED.

Outrage at Sofia, Bulgaria.
 Sofia, Bulgaria, July 25, Via. Lon con, July 26, 10:55 a. m.-The three ring1eaders in the conspiracy which re- suited in the bomb outrage at the Casino here on Fe bruary 1 4, last. were publicly hanged yesterday.