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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-05

The matter Of pugilism, the thing "
ing for prizes, has but an academic
for US.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-05

"The Atlantic City Journal wiz" =,
writes up Oscar Wilde and refe" Il.
"greenery-yallcry, Grosyenor gallery, "
the-graye young man song from 80
Did they not mean the He IS az hD'
man" chorus from THE Mlkado
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-05

However, 1t looks like . pipe for pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-05
Human Nature in the Trenches.

It's Sunday every day now in Paterson, N J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-05

MONDAY. APRIL 5. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
AGAINST CONSCRlPTlON
Tnft Relieves Any Party Attempting IL
soon VIII Have Great DcnI
of Leisure.

RoANoK l.. VA December oa.-ln an
address tonight before the Roanoke
Woman'S Civic Eettcrmcnt Club on Cur
World Relations" former pr.si,ion,
TAFT expressed himself as firmly
against conscriptinn as a part Of the
military policy Of the United states.
saying il is contrary to the spirit of
the American people. and that any 10
htical party that attempts TO intro
duce il in time Of pcac. will soon have
great deal Of leisure" He urged
an international league TO enforce
peace. and said neutrals are being
drawn closer and closer to the edge of
the war in which Europe is engaged
England ana Germany both have
violated our rights as ncutrals." he de-
clarcd
lie expressed the belief that this
country Will not find it necessary to
enter the war and advocated Il "rca-
sonablc degree of preparedness" EN-
phaSizinc his view that the United
States should maintain II large navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
WILSON'S SPEND QUIET DAY
Nrpf Indoors H.. storm. Except for Twu-
Hours ontinG. in Which Ridin::
ami Walking Arc Combined.

Special {" The Times Dispa;,
HOT SPRINGS. VA. December - -
president Wilson ana his bride purSi ed
'he uneNenitul course OF their honey
moon IN quiet quarters io-da. 4
bowling storm. which swept the mo,,r :
'hinS all las, night, contiuuad th~ouch-
out most of tho day, ana Kept then, IN
doors. except tor a Two hours outing
in which walking aud riding we're com
hincd
The morning WAS spout la going over
the scores OF conGratulntorN tclcgram.,
aud messages received yesterday. ANA
after The outing tn" President busted
himself VITA official matters.
SeNernl documents requiring the
Presidents signature were received i'm
I" days mail, which also Included n
song letter from Secretary Lansing. 1,
is believed the letter referred 10 the
Austrian situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
SUBMARINE DESTROYERS
Plans for Two Types of Motor B0nts
iInring Speed OF ~ Miles nm Hour,
Submitted 10 Navy Department.

WASHlNGTON. December "a-plans
for two types OF motor boat-subma rim -
dcstroyers, designed TO have ~ speed
OF at least forty one miles AN hour.
have been submitted 10 the Navy De
par'mcnt. Models will he constructed
at once at the navy-yard and tested.
TO ascertain whether tn. engines the
designers propose 10 install will de-
Neiop power required for high speed
The department. recently obtained
bids from several boat builders on era II
OF this type. but there was such wide
variation in the power proposed for
boats Of approx ima'cly the same siz.
and lines. that "a test was decided on
Ia determine just how much power
would be required
The boats ar" primarily inteutl.d to
he carried aboard capital ships. two
TO bnttleShip or cruiser. and TO form
an inner protective screen against sub
marines when hcci or sQuaIron is
~ anchor or cruising slowly near a
station at sea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
GERMANY MAY END
LUS|TAN|A DISPUTE
New Proposals Probably Will Be
Presented to State Depart
ment Next Week.
PRESENT STATUS GUARDED
Berlin Foreign Office Hopes Next
Offer Will Be Acceptable
to United States.

SiilNGTO\. December %. New
proposals from Germany for 4 settle
mcu' Of The i.usitania controv.rsy,
Which TN" Berlin Foreign Office hopes
Will be acceptable TO the luit"d states,
ar" expected 10 bc presented TO the
stat" Department next week. II IL
understood the negotiations between
Secretary Lansing and coun; Won Bern
s,orff, the German Ambassador. recent
ly progressed to a point where settle
ment was expected AZ christmas. To-
day. i, was said. the German proposal 3
resulting from th.s" conversations
probably would arrive soon after New
Years Day
Information received here indicates
that Iii" Berlin Foreign Office is
anxious 10 end tho controversy.
The present status ot the ucgotia-
tons is very closely guarded. The
United States has conteudci all along
for Il 'lisavowal of the sinking of the
l.us!tania and repatriation for the Amer
lean lives lost. y proposal by Germany
10 arbitrntc the question OF indemnity
was rejected II has since been suE-
ecstcd that Germany might make rcpa :
ration with the understanding that il
would involve no admission Of wrong
doing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
ORDINATE COLLEGE
IS FAVORED BY BOARD
Resolution Strongly Commenting IL
Is Adopted AT Meeting Held
in charlottesville.
WILL. SEEK APPROPRIATIONS
Not Less Than SIOO,OO0 Necessary.
To BE Available When. Equal
Amount Is Guaranteed to Rector
and Visitors From Other Sources.

Especial To The Times DiSpatch.l
HARlOTTESVILLE. Va. December
29.--.The board of visitors of the Uni =.
vcrsity Of Virginia. at a late hour last
ni.At. adopted the following resolution
by vote OF i TO =:
Whereas, the conditions Of our mod
crn l,fe render it essential to the wei
fare of the state that young women
aS we'll as young men. have access TO
cnres, ana,
Whereas. the rector AMI visitors OF
the University Of Virginia believe that
tn" most practical and efficient mode Of
meeting this neeG would be- found in
the erection Of 81 womau's college near
tn" University OF Virginia, and.
Whereas The rector and visitors arr
legc can be established and conducted
in a'Iiiiation with the university w:,h-
out imjuriously affecting the life. spirit,
md traditions of the Institution; there
fore be il
Resolved. That the rector ana visi-
tors recommend that the General AS
sen:hly authorize ,hem To establish and
maintain, ms soon as sufficient funds
are available hN appropriation or en-
dow mcnt. a college for white women.
60 ordinate with the College oc the
University of Virginia. wherein shall
hc offered for women courses of in e.
"tructi"n equal. though moi necessarily
the Same, as those given in Tie col
lcac of The state university for men
Of equal breadth and thoroushucSs. ana
of Identical standards OF teaching and
examination.
Resolved further. That i, * the
sense Of the rector and visitors that
such collcr" for women bc located "r
the sd" OF tharlotieSviilc opp,>i;c
the present site OF the University ,nd
shall not be 90 educational in characters
Resolved further. That il Is the
sense of the rector and visitors that a
sum Of money. not less than 500 900
is necessary as an appropriation to pro-
vide Tor the initial expenses nf build
ing. cIuippinG. aud planning tho col
leEr. which SUM shall be aNoilullc when
an equal amount shalt hav" been guar
an'"cd 1" the rector ana visitors from
other sources"
The roliowim-; members of the board
attended tile meeting: A"mist-ad G
Gordon. of Staunt"m; William II WIN.
of Iichmoni. .iohn w craddnck of
l.ynchburG George H. = Michic. Of
charlottesville. Walter 4 oliver. of
Fairfax. ,ioodrich l!atto, of Pant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
DON'Ts AS CAUTIONS
Pittsburgh Public Health department
Trying to Prevent Sprend of
Grippe ana Pneumonia.

IITTSHU RGH. December .9.--ThOus-
ands OF cards bearing "don'ts' were
distributed throughout the city to-day
in an effort by the Department of Pub
lie Health TO prevent the spreading OF
grippe and pneumonia
The two maladics brought l'itts-
burGh's death list last week TO 2i3.
more than 100 over the average, ac-
cording to statistics compiled by the
department. OF this number, nfty-
eight were from pneumonia. Il gain OF
nineteen over the preceding week, and
thirty more than the corresponding
week last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
MUNITION PROBE BEGINS
Department of Justice Ia Investigate
the Du Poni. Atlas and Iicr-
rnlcs Powder (Ompnnies

WASHINGTON. December .a--'rhc
Department of Justice is investigating
the Du Pont, .\tlas and Hercules
powder companies. the three units into
which the supreme Court dissolved The
old lDu Font company. the so-called
trust to determine whether they are
obcNins the terms Of that decree
Suggestions reached the department
that stockholders in the Du Pont com
pany were about to form some sort of
holding company. which might con
dict with tn. Supreme Courts man
date. The investigation has not prog
rcSscd far enough TO determine whether
there is warrant for any action by the
department.
There have been no complaints il
was said tonight. Of a general COM
bination among munition factories
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
MOST EFFECTIVE: DISAXOWAI
THAT COULD RE GIVEN

II II understood that no agreement
VIII satisfy the United states unless it
contains something ia tn. nature of a
diSaVowal. but Germany contends that
her instructions to submarine com
manders TO discontinue such attack =
rs that on the LuSitauia is the most
effective disavowai that could ae given.
II IL regarded here as especially
significant that settlement Of the
LuSitania case should become imminent
at 81 time when Teutouic diplomatic
circles are represented as being pre-
pared for a diplomatic break between
the United States and Austria Hungary
Clearing Up of the Lusitana case. Of
hcials believe. would have an import
ant bearing on the controversy now
pending with Vienna
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
SWEDISH FORTS OrtN FIRE
On GERMAN T0RPEDO- ATS

LONDON December 2a.--Thc forts on
the Swedish Islands Of Hacstholmeu
opened fire on two German torpedo
boats pursuing a Swedish steamer off
karlskrona. IN Greek territorial waters
to-day, according Ia messages from
Stockholm TO the rolitkcu. forwarded
by the Exchange Telegraph Company's
correspondents az Copenhagen.
Tile Swedish admiralty adds the
dispatch. has ordered strict inquiry
into ,hc incident. which is regarded
as n rcpetit'on OF the recent violatiou
Of tcrritoriality when the Germans cap
turcd the steamer .Argo In the pres
cmt case the quarry escaped, The Ger
maus abandoning the pursuit when
they were ircd upon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
STUART REPORTS
ON SCHAKE CASE
Forwards to Secretary Lansing
Detailed Account of 3ayonet-
ing at Hopewell.
FOREIGNERS NEED NOT FEAR
Governor Assures Secretary of
State That Russians Are Not
Being Mistreated.

Complete details Of TIA" bayonc,in;
of Fcrn,sse SchaKc. a Russian sub
ject. q, Dm ront city. Il suburb Of
iiop"wel. hN rrivat" j. u. Blue, Of
the Second Infantry, Virginia Nolun-
teers. are befor" tn" State Department
a. Washington to-day.
The incident. which Is given int"rma :
tiona( Importance because Of the formal
complaint lodged with The Russian
embassy hy compatriotS of the wounded
man. which complaint was laid before
Secretary OF Stat. Robert Lansing last
Tuesday by III" Russian ambassador.
with the request that he tax" official
coEnizance OF II and obtain from the
Governor Of Nir-n;a an explanation OF
the affair. will lead to IAN exchange of
diplomatic pa pcrs between the Russian
ambassador and Secretary Lansing. The
virginia authorities arr confident that
the result of these negotiations will H..
satisfactory TO the cars government.
and that ia. matter VIII close with 4,
courteous acknowledgements 10 that
effect from tn" .mbassaIor
Secretary Lansing viii base Ills reply
10 the complaint Of the Russians on
communications forwarded 20 him las
might l.N I,pN.rIpI smart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
BARN ES TO APPEAL
VIII Garry lIfs suit for Libel tgninst
Roosevelt 4" Appellate Division
0f Supreme Court.

NEW YORK. December 29.-Counscl
for William barnes announced to-day
that an appeal Will lac taken to the
appellate division Of the supreme Co.ir;
in the suit for libel brought by Barnes
against former President Theodore
Roosevelt, which resulted in a vcrdic,
for the defendant. This action has now
been made possible by the formal entry
in Syracuse few days ago OF the
judgment Of the lower court and the
payment by Barnes Of the costs OF the
suit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
ENGLISH AlRMAN KILLED
Lieutenant Rogers Dashed to Death
When hrr"pinnc Tilts Forward
nud rluuErs TO Earth

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. December
- Lieutenant Rogers, OF the Royal
Flying Corps. WAS killed to-day. when
his aerOp!arc, which was flying at a
low altitude. suddenly tilted forward
and plunged TO the earth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
NEGRO HANGED FROM TREE
Seycntcrn-S Scnr-Oid Youth WINS Idcuu
fled by White Girl ny Her
.tSsnitnuf,

REDDlCK. FLA, December 39.---Ioc
Neimrod, negro. seventeen years old.
accused Of attacking II white girl here
late yesterday. was hanged from u
tree in the outskirts Of the town some
time last night. Tie body. riddlcd
with buckshot, was found to day
Ncmr0d was captured soon after the
attack. He il; said to have been idcnti-
fed BY the Srl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Ruegrr's-Sew Ycur's Eyr-Kucrcr',
Special nigh class entertainment Grill
Room, til midnight Souvenirs Favors
f.ANa MUSIC. licscrNe your table now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Via southern Railway daily. Lcav. Rich.
mond 1890 a. Al. arrive Dunviils 4.li y. NJ
Returning. leave Dtnvile 3:l0 Il. NJ. arrive
hichmond S:3J r. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
SHoRT tIT To FORMATION
or NOIi' NTEEIs ARMY


Tile vital thing. it is conicndcd. is
To obtain the names of 400. 900 men who
arc obligated Ia come TO the colors at
call. to supply them with necessary
arms, equipment. organization and
mobilization instructions. and to give
them rudimcntary military training at
least, probably a month year for each
OF three years being all that could he
hoped for. For, il this wcrc accom-
pushed. experts say, and If officers and
nonconmiSSioncd officers for the force
we're found and assigned. Il great stride
would have been taken. a short cut to
the formation Of Il volunteer army in
time Of need that would save months
Of della if ii accomplished nothing
more.
While universal service is adIui,t.diy
the ultimate goal Of the administration
plan. ii was said that ~ rcSurvcv OF
the military situation OF the nation
made only Il few months ago, and going
into questions Of munition inanufac-
turing facilities and all kindred sub
jcctS. disclosed such "a hopeless state
OF unpreparcdncsS that The ldminiStra-
ton embarked ut once upon lis cam
paign TO build up the national defense
In The single item Of field artillery
than three years 10 produce the gums
now believed 20 he necessary for q
force which could guarantee safety
from invasion. Lessons from I:uropean
battle fields have served to treble or
even uuadruplc estimates as to ncccs.
sary reserve material, and to increase
twofold the proportion Of light and
heavy guns in any ticld army
War orders have Increased Tho avail.
able commercial facilities for manu-
facturc of war munitions, particularly
III The last few months. when many
new plants have been put into COM
mission. since all these plants are
building guns and ammunition TO for
eiSn mea asuremcnts. however. virtually
every machine would have To he re
equipped Ia handle American Gathers.
ID. ~ %. Declares dividend
NEW YORK. December 29-'rhr al
rcctors Of the Delaware aud Hudson
Company to-day declared an annual
dividend for 1915 OF y per cent The
disbursement Is payable in ius;ailmcnts
Of 2i-i per cent on March 30. June 20.
September 20 and December 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Sanguinaly Fighting
Reported in Progress

liE h@htin: between the French
and the Germans In the Hart
mnnn>-Wcil, rkopf region nf the
'"~gr> Mountains. aud between the
RE>>inns and tho \ustru-iIun-
Gnri;ins along the Brs>arnhin front
continues. the most snnruiunry OF
amy in the various war fhrntrr~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

The Ru~Sinns are Stiit Vigorously
"n the offensive "a the north of the
bukowinn frontirr. Nirnnn. while
asserting that renewed ATTACKS
nEnimst the tu>tro-Iiunrnrinps
ihilch. With 1rcnt losses Ia tie Hus-
Sims. admits that Ia the east Of
PurknunY superior Russinn forces
compelled retirement of troups
of the IunI monnrrhy upon their
chief division.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
GONEHNOH t>D GENERAL. SALE
CONFER WITH MhJUR BOWLES

Following a conference" held ycstcr-
day in the office III Governor stuart be
tween tho Governor, Adju,ant-Gcncial
:alc and Major T.. " Bowlcs COM
manding tho militia In service at HOPE
yell Major Howi.s delivered 80 the
Adjutant-Gen.ral = detailed account Of
the participation Of q detachment OF
militia IN the raid made by local police
or n house in Du pOut city which was
suspected OF being q blind tiger" II
was in this raid that Private Ilue
thrust ms hnyouet into the body Of
Schakc. Schak. was ono Of a party Of
men who attempted 10 escape from the
place when e Gordon uf police ana
iniiitiamcn MAS drawn around IT, The
fleeing mon We're ordered 10 fdlt In
stead they continued their flight. Three
o' them, ono Of whom was Schakc. We're
advancing on Bluc when the latter
lowered his rinc ana gave Schnkc the
hnNomct thrust. y druinhcad court
martial some hours later. investigated
IN" act of Blu" and acquitted Inn of
blaiu"
ou the r"r"rt submitted by Major
BOwlcs tic repur, -; TIA. Adiu,ai.t
General was based Neither r"por, adds
20 tn" Information already given 10 the
rUblic concerning tho incident
SIT t:i1 MAKES REPORT
ro SECRETARY LANSING
IN" communication addressed by GOV
"ruor stuart TO tn" Secretary OF state
las, night, with tn" report OF .>dju,ant.
General Sale appended. follow
"Govcrnor's once.
Richmond. "
'pcvcmb-r -. l9i-.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Again there has bcru some fight
Ing In Northwest Kus~iu, In the re-
Einn of ItiSn AMI around Dvinsk
hut u" notrworth. changes In
terrain hnNr resulted. The Itniinn
h"mhnrdmcnt Of Austrian Positions
u" the Tyro1 aud I>onEu fronts con
,tlnucs.
The ltnlLuu situation rcmninS un-
changed.
Ihc Turks hu,c entirely ceased
their attacks against the British
force AT INmt-ci-A Ainnrn. McSopu-
tamin. there hn'in. been no opera
tious there since Christmas Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

CONTINUED on Third PaEc.D
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
7ry I'D w ant Ads

WondeJui Lite Business
Ccttcrs---R Randolph I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
NEW PULLMAN BUFFET ptRLOE CAR
HctWrcn Richmond mud DMnN illc

CONTINUED on Second Page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
REPRESENTATIONS TO GREECE
MADE ny Bulgaria

LONDON. October 9-Strong repre-
sentations are said by the Central
News to have been made by Bulgaria
to Greece against the landing of French
and British troops at Saloniki Tho
dispatch to the Central News, for
warded from it's correspondent at Sofia,
says that Premier Radoslavoff in
formed the Greek minister that tho
landing Of allied troops at Saloniki was
not in harmony with the avowcd atti-
tudc Of the Greek government toward
Bulgaria The Premier added that the
bulgarian Cabinet could not be respon
s!hle for change in the feelings of
the bulgarian people.
The bulgarian minister at Athens is
said to have been instructed to mako
similar representations.
Although the last twenty four hours
brought no climax In tho constantly
changing political situation In the
Balkans. London begins to Wow IL in
clearer perspective. The departure OF
the entente diplomats has given final
ity to Bulgaria's commitment to tho
sido Of the central powers. hut as vet
Continued on Second Pago.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
VIRGIN!AN HONOR GUEST
Real Daughter of American ReyoIu-
ton TO Attend ID. A. IL. silver
Jubilee In WnShinEtnn.

WASHINGTON, October 9.--The pres
ence of Mrs Mary NJ. Clark, of Alex
andria, Va. real daughter of the
American Revolution, being the daugh-
ter OF Virginia Colonial trooper, will
be the feature OF silver jubilee ceIe-
brating tho twenty-nfth anniversary
of the founding OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. to be held
on Monday at Memorial Continental
Hall. here. President Wilson has
promised to speak in the afternoon.
Regents and delegations from every
state are expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
MERGES WITH L. & NJ.
Lexington and Eastern Rnilrond, n 100
Mile System, Becomes Part OF
Larger Company.

LEXINGTON, KY. October at
was officially announced here to-day
that tho Lexington and Eastern Rail-
road, l0omile le-track system running
into the Eastern Kentucky coal-mining
section. has been merged with the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Simultaneous with this announcement
was one that Milton IT. Smith and J.
II. Ellis. president and secretary. re-
spectively, of the Louisville and Nash
Vile. had succeeded Arthur Cary and w.
a. Mcdowell. president and secretary.
respectively. of the Lexington and
Eastern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
DELCASSE SERIOUSLY ILL
Foreign Minister OF France Not Able
to Handle Affairs of Office he
Causc of Condition.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch. I
PARIS. October 9.--Theophtle Del
casse. Foreign Minister of France, Is
seriously ILL., simultaneously with the
announcement OF his illness comes the
report from Copenhagen that his son.
Lieutenant Delcasse, who is n prisoner
OF war in Germany. has been sentenced
to eighteen months confinement In the
fortress OF Magdeburg for disobedience
to n German officer.
Owing to Delcasses illness. Premier
Vivian has taken over the Foreign Of
flee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-10
CAPTURE GREATER PART
OF CITY OF REI.Cn anI,

BERLIN. October tvia Iondon).-
Ieutonic troops invading Serbia have
captured the greater part of the city
or Belgrade. ii was officially announced
to-day
1t also was announced that the Teu-
tonic troops were driving the Serbians
toward tho south. after crossing the
Danube at four points below Semendria