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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
Little or Nothing Known of
Whereabouts F or Many
Weeks-Out For 255 Days
Will Make For Sea
Soon AS Seaworthy
Former Great Ocean Liner,
Armed Since Beginning of
War. Has Sunk Fourteen
Ships of Hostile Nations

{ Special lee JAe' EfchmaHd ttrKiHian.
Newport News. Va. April IL
EIuding tive Engiish cruisers In an
exciting chase from New York
down the Atlantic coast. the Ger
mau converted cruiser kronpriax
wilhelm arrived here about $3.50
O'Clock this morning. bringinx 60S
prisoners sixty-six men suffering
with beri-beri. tales of the sinking
of Afte~n merchant ships of hos
tile aations and engaEemrpts and
near en9A&emeats with English
war,hip~.
I'VE put In here for coal. water
snd provtsions,'' said officers on the
shtp I'm discussing their arrival.
I'VE shall make n dash for the sea
as soon ~ our ship In seaworthy.
coAled and provisioneJ.e
While ofacers and men aboard
the Kronprins Wtibeim shrug their
shoulder when asked II she IL the
aid referred to by Captain THE
richeas. commander Of the prtnx
Ethel, new tnterned at Portsmouth,.
when he said he did mot make
dash fur tke~s~a because of rhe
noA-arrivai ef expected aid. tt is
the general opinion that the cruiser
WIS expected hy Captain Thie-
rirheux.
The record OF the krouprinz Wi
helm surpssSes the record of the
Eitel. the former ship having touched
no port since leaving her wharf az
Hobokeu es5 days age, August B.
1914
Coated from Other ships.
Dame Fortune favored the Frin2
Wilhelm as she favored the Prinz
Eitel Coal and provisions always were
fort hcoming--from the holds OF mer-
chants ships Of nations at war with
G~rmany--~when it was thought that
the ea-go!ng voyage would have IL
be discontinued
The following is a BRET but graphic
account Of the remarkable voyage. as
told DR.. Hal McCafTerty. United
States quarantine officer al Old Point,
by Captain Thierfelt. commander OF
the sea raider:
We were unable to get In NV
Y ork harbor ana ran down the coast to
this port. being chased 10y two British
warships. which We eluded IN the
darkness after a narrow escape.
DR. McCaTerty said that the Ger
man captain did not state why he was
una bic TO get In New York harhor. bu,
1t is thought that the presence O;
fs1ktlSH FIAlStE~ pftRSAAt0 an en-
trance.
E.Iudcd British Fleet.
Continuing. Captain Thierfedt Sa Id
he was elsted over his voyage and
old of elud4rg the whole Of the Brit
ish fleet Oft the Canary Islands, al
which time ne was towing a coal
laden barge by leading the cruisers
TO believe that he was an English
merchant. shin ~ Numerous messages
were interchanged, said the captain,
tOur provisions gave out in De-
cemher.' said the German commsn-
der, and We were forced to eat rice
for nearly two weeks That is re-
sponsible Tor the beri-beri with which
my men aud part of the prisoners
wero suffering Several OF the men
were critically III. bat most OF them
are on the road to recovery now,
to the three physicians and
tho hospital facilities afforded by the
wine room"
"I desire 10 place the alex men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
BERLIN.

Berlin. April 1.-THE Official state
nent given out today by the German
army h"adqua rters reads "a follows;
In the western theater: ON the
User Canal, near POSSIBLE, suuth Of
Direct Graetttete W. took three viiiagcs
which We're occupied by he BE lgians
and made one officer and FORTY men
prisoners.
In snail engagements near The
Avere stream al Elhert We ms de lirty
French prisoners. French attacks In
the Western Arfonnes failed
Fighting between Mouse and the
Moseile increased Ia Intensity In the
afternoon tn the crest region TO
the north Of the CoTnhres Heights the
French collected strong forces for
fresh attempt 10 take OF, positions on
the hefEhSy, The attack watch COM
nseficet earlssa ia tt,e ..elas. completely
failed and the positions everywhere or
the heights reraa med in our posses
sion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
SECRETARY SHRIVER OF
GRlDlRON CLUB, DEAD

Washington. April ll.--John =.
Shriver. of tho. Washington Bureau of
the Baltimore American. and sec
rotary of the Gridiron Club. died In
Baltimore today. aged fifty-eisht. after
. slenS Illness He was ono Of tho
most prominent Of The Washington
and had been = mem
her OF the 0ridiron Club for thirty
geArs ana it, secretary Tor at least
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
War Officially Reported
PARIS


rarls April ii.--The following ~,
hcial commnnIque was Issued to-
night;
North 81 Albert. during The night
of April 1911. tho Germans delivered
an attack on both banks OF the An
Ger directed against our trenches at
Hamel and In the Thieval wood. They
wore repulsed after n9nd To hand
fighting,
I'm tho Argenne violent lighting
took place throughout the night We
demolished hlockhouse. ca ptured
500 meters of trenches and maintain
&c our gains despite two counter-at-
tacks by tho Germans.
Between the Meus- and the Mo-
seile no infantry action has been re-
ported. In The region of Les Eparges
and Combres. following our victory
of April s,stH the AMY weeds, We
succeeded In capturing new line Of
trenches following an attack deliver
ed during the evening Of April 10,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
LANDSLIDE NOT DISTURBING.
President Believes Voters Will Sup.
port Administration In 1919.

Washington. April 1.-THE Thomp-
son landslide In Chicago and Repub-
iican victories in many other mu-
nicipal elections last week, while dis
appointing to President Wilson, do not
disturb his confidence that the people
will endorse the Democratic national
administration In the presidential cleo
ton next year. He believes there will
be two principal factors In the judg-
ment of his administration by the
voters and that in both cases II will be
favorable. These two factors are;
The guidance OF the affairs Of the
nation through the mare OF pitfalls
produced by the Europe.n war.
The enactment Of legislation which
tho President believes has liberated
business from monopolistic control.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
Discrcdlt Trcntino Reports.

Rome. April 1.-The persistent re-
ports from = Vienna - has AZ. Baron,
Stephen Burian, the Austrian Pre-
mier. has all but persuaded Francis
Joseph to cc6n Trcntino to Italy, are
commented upon most unfavornhty
here ana are generally discreditsA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
Note Of German Ambassador
Bernstorf Is Regarded Sc
riously In Official Quarters
Embargo On Sale
Of Arms Desired
Defense OF Trade Ought Not
Rest on Purely Theoretical
Willingness To Sell To Ger
many Is Argument

WASHINGTON, AprH II The tcxt Of
the German complaint against the
policy of the United States with re
xpect TO British interference wtth
American trade and the sale OF Amerf-
can made arms and munitions TO the
allies. was made public Al the Ger"
man EN- bassy tonight
IT then became known that the com
uaunicatton to the state Department is
designated as n memorandum proceed
ing from Ambassador Bernstorr, and
category as the note from The foreign
office at Berlin. " does not require
an answer from the stale pepar tn1en.
Nevertheless, the German eommnnica-
ton is viewed seriously In Official
quarters and II is regarded So hsv-
ing much Significance with respect To
the relations between the German and
United States governments
The German memorsa adam accuses
the United states OF having seauiesced
in all that the British have done to
keep American foedstays from reach
Ing German territory II bases this
charge ON the fact thar the FniteG
states has failed 10 prevent the British
from their successful interference with
THIS trade. apparently assuming that
since the united states has done moth
ing to make sta prot ests effective IL
accepts all that kng land has done. The
United states ~ invited. therefore, TO
compel EnElanS to yield by imposing
sn embargo on the sale Of arms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
Violates Spirit Of Neutrality

II also complains of the shipment
~ arms and munitions to the allies
declaring that this trade IN In viola o.
ron OF the spirit OF neutrality thong h
admitting IL 10 be technically no Sio-
1atson OF United States neutrality. The
German ambassador argues that the
United States should take into con
sideration the fact that IL Is the only
nation capable of supplying arms and
munitions o the beiiiEerenfs and that
defense of this trade ought not L"
rest on tho purely theoretical wiling
ness TO furnish Germany as we'll.
II II pointed osit that the tnterua
tionsl law permitting neutrais TO sup
ply hellig~renfE was designed only
10 protect an existing trade, and not
Intended to lead to the building up
Of a great new trade in war material.
which the amha $50 dor states has been
the result In this country during tho
war. He holds that the fact thAx
Germany has hitherto supplied bel0G-
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which reminds you That
you should read the Rich
aaond Virgiuisu
EVERY DAY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
FRESH VEGETABLES

There has been quite a rush of
fresh vegetables to market during the
past few days and at times the supply
has been somewhat in excess Of the
demand.
This has been especially true of cab
bage, snap beans and onions; but has
not been true as to other vegetables.
The principal reason Of the sur
plus has been that local gardens are
beginning to yield along with the
country garden, and people generally
are Offering for sale such products as
they have in excess of their own re-
quirements.
A weIl-known small farmer, who
grows considerable truck for the local
market, said Wednesday: II find some
what Of a glut just now, especially as
to beans, but it will not last long and
will not interfere with me particular
ly. The trouble is due to the fact that
people who planted for their own use
are putting their surplus on the mar
ket at this time; but after their pres
ent offerings are gone, they will be
out I have planted my crops In such
a manner as to keep fresh vegetables
coming on right along. and after most
Of the others are out, I will still have
plenty to Offer"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

sive raids have been made against
Karlsruhe and other German cities
These raids, of course. do not accom-
plish any definite military results; but
add very materially to the existing
terror and bitterness.
The Italians reported very STEADY
progress in the early beginning OF
their campaign against the Austrians;
but now the Austrians appear to have
confronted the advancing Italians
with a sufficient force to hold them in
check, though as yet no decisive bat
tie has been fought 1t is the common
belief that as soon as the Austrians
are able to withdraw sufficient army
from the drive now in progress agalnsl
the Russians, they will begin a more
vigorous campaign against the 1tal-
ians.
The operations on the Gallipoli pc
ninsula looking to the forcing OF the
Dardanelles, are still in progress; but
there are conflicting reports as to how
these operations are going. The Brit
ish ministry continues to express con-
fidence in early success, while the
Turks insist that the allies have not
made any headway yet, and declare
that they will make none.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
PROGRESS of the War.

The war has long since grown mo-
notonous; but until it is finally ended,
which will be nobody has any satisfac-
tory idea when, can out remain a lead
ing source of concern in America as
we'll as in the balance of the world.
Opinion seems to be divided in Ger
many as to the proper manner of re-
ceiving the presidents note. Some of
the leading newspapers are urging the
government to ignore Mr.. Wilson, and
others are arguing that the note is not
only duly courteous. but it leaves the
way open for further negotiations.
Most of the American newspapers
seem to think that all danger of war
with Germany is passed; but few Of
them talk as if the situation is still
very serious, and likely to result in
war. Nobody expects the next German
reply in less than ten days, and some
think it will be longer time than that
in coming.
But the difference between America
and Germany is merely one of the
minor issues growing out of situa-
ton that has involved much of the
world, and may involve the balance.
There is very little material change
in the disposition of the various armies s
whel last previous review of the
situa appeared in these columns.
Tn, heaviest fighting during the
past two weeks has been in the east
ern theatre of the war, where it ap-
pears that the Germans and Austrians
continue to crowd the Russians back
ward. From Russian sources it would
appear that the Germans and Aus
trians have more than three million
men operating on the eastern front,
and according to Austrian reports
more than 10000 Russians, together
with many cannon, machine guns, ri
fles and other munitions of war have
been captured since June l.
Conditions remain practically un-
changed along the trenches of Belgium
and France, except for the continuous
operations of one side against the 9TH
er. The Germans having withdrawn
large forces for operation against Rus
sia, the French, English and Belgians
have been trying to more vigorously
push their offensive against the Ger
man trenches; but no material gains
appear to have been secured.
Zeppelin raids on London and Paris,
as well as other cities of England and
France have become more frequent
and more destructive and also extern
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

Within the next few weeks, the
county board of supervisors of regis
tration will start on a tour Of the
county for the purpose Of registering
all voters who have become Of age
since last election and renewing lost
registration certificates preparatory
to the prohibition election to be held
on September II next.
So many inquiries have reached
the interstate commerce commission
over the checking Of baggage since
the Cummins amendment to the inter-
state commerce act went into effect,
June 3, that the commission on We'd
nesday made public several letters
written recently dealing with the sub
ject. The letters make clear that one
declaration of value is sufficient for
one persons baggage, no matter how
many pieces, and that each passenger
is entitled to check without extra
charge the maximum free allowance
Of baggage belonging TO himself The
commission has held that railroads
have a right to charge an additional
sum where the true value Of baggage
is declared and is above the ordinary
liability accepted by the carriers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

making the 1914 cost s3405s while in
1907, 1t was $2S0.15. Calculating these
amounts as two-thirds Of the working
mans family food expenditure, the
total spent for food in these years
would be: 1913. s500.S5; 1914, $51O.S7,
and 1907, $4,000. The bureaus in
vestigation covered "A important in
dustrial cities, representing 33 states.
1t showed retail food prices in the
period Of 1907 to 1914 reached the
highest point in 1914. while the low
est price was in 1907. This. however,
is not true of each article. Flour,
for instance, was 5.3 per cent higher
in 1909 than in 1914. Sugar, which
reached a remarkably high point in
August, 1914, was 7.9 per cent lower
for the year 1914 than for the year
1911, and was also lower for the year
1914 than for the years 1910 and 1917.
All meats were higher in 1914 than In
any Of the seven previous years. Ex-
cept for lard and such articles as are
affected by seasonal changes, the
highest price during the year was
either in August or September.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
nished by the School Improvement as

nished by the School Improvement as
sociation.
S. All applications must be sent
through the county superintendent of
education, the supervising teacher, or
the county organizer of school i'm
provement associations.
6. In making application for prize
a copy Of the cleanup day score card,
photographs made before and after
improvements and any evidences or
improvements should accompany the
regular prize score card.
Prizes in class two will be awarded
on the following basis:
l. A supervising teacher employed
in the county.
2. Field day held.
3. Cleanup day observed In all the
schools of the county.
4. Compulsory school attendance
enforced. :,
S. Number of active local school
Improvement associations.
6. A satisfactory status in local
taxation. enrolment, buildings and
club work.
Z. other definite things accom-
plished.
This county report must be signed
by the county organizer and approved
by the county superintendent or edu-
cation.
Prizes in class three will be awarded
through reports sent from local asso-
Citations giving just the conditions be-
fore the organization began its work
and Just the condition resulting from
its efforts. Special consideration Will
be given to community activities and
cooperation. This report must be
signed by the principal Of the school,
the chairman of the board of trustees,
the president of the local school i'm
proyement association and approved
by the county superintendent OF edu.
cation and the county organizer OF
school improvement association:
All prizes will be awarded by the
state executive committee of the State
Improvement association as soon as
practicable after December l, 1915.
The prizes will be sent in checks from
the office of the state superintendent
of education to the county treasurer
In classes one and two the money Will
be deposited to the credit Of the dis.
trict in which the prize winning school
or association Is located and must De
spent for the further Improvement OF
the school winning it. In class two
the money will be deposited to the
credit of the county board OF educa-
tion and must be spent for further I'M
provement Of the county schools.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
r. M. WALLACE DEAD

Robert Marion Wallace, familiarly
known to hundreds Of York county cit
izens as Uncle Bob" died at his home
in the New Zion section, about 80
o'clock this morning Of heart trouble.
He had been in poor health 70 several
weeks, but during the past few days
had shown signs of Improvement. and
his death this morning was entirely
unexpected, coming as a distinct shock
to his family and his scores Of friends
Uncle Bob" was 6S years Of age.
He was the son of the late Miles and
Clementine Wallace and was born in
the community in which he died. on
April 2S, 1S47.
At the beginning Of the war Be-
tween the Sections he was too young
for service, but towards the end Of the
struggle he enlisted and his comrades
say that he made good soldier
After the war he returned home and
began trying to set things Alright.
February 8, 1870, he married Miss
Violet Mitchell, daughter Of the late
Capt. John Hartness. She. together
with two children, Mrs. Mamie Dick
son and Mr.. Jackson Wallace, survive
him. Two brothers, Messrs. Jackson
and John Wallace, and two sisters,
Mesdames Rachel Bell and Susan
Faris, all Of whom reside in western
York, also survive.
At the time of and for many years
previous to his death, Mr.. Wallace
was chairman of the York county
board of registration. His duties
brought him in contact with hundreds
Of York county citizens and there
were very few who did not know him.
For more than a score Of years it had
been his custom to come to Yorkville
every first Monday and numbers Of
people commented on the fact that he
was absent the first Monday in June,
that absence being made necessary by
sickness.
Uncle Bob" was for many years a
loyal member of New Zion Methodist
church and an official Of that institu-
tion.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
conducted by Rev. Fl. b. Hardy and
the interment will be in the cemetery
at Smyrna
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18
The Winnsboro Tragedy.

If il were in our power TO 90 So we
would like to say something that
might help prevent the recurrence OF
such tragedies as that which occurred
at Winnsboro the other day; but In
view of all the experience Of the past
the problem seems hopeless.
It is easy enough to denounce such
things; but there is very little sense In
that. for what do men who do not care
for bullets, care for denunciation?
Common sense and common justice
tell us that there Is no reason or JUS
tice in trying to put any special re-
Election on Fairfield county, when we
know full we'll that although the fact
does not excuse anybody, York, Lam
caster, Chester and other counties
have experienced within their borders
outbreaks that have been just as rep
rehensible.
What the underlying facts are in
this particular instance, we do not
know; but we do not think that mat
ters much, for no matter what the un-
derlying facts are the whole tragedy
is absolutely inexcusable.
We belong to the school which be-
lieves that if the people Of South Car
olina ever get down to strict enforce
ment Of the law, such outbreaks as
these will become more rare, If they
are not stopped entirely; but when we
are going to make a start in the direc-
ton indicated it is not safe to proph-
esy.
Let us take this particular case for
instance. Every man who was volun-
tarily connected with leader lsen-
hover, Is an accessory both before
and after the fact. and Is therefore
guilty of murder. There is no doubt
about that fact as we see 1t, and ac-
cording to our view in order to war
rant a conviction, there should be
nothing necessary further than to es-
tablish that connection; but what are
we likely to see?
The Isenhowers are said to be a
prominent family and they therefore
have both money and influence. Sem
timent in Fairfield county Is already
divided, no doubt, and when the time
comes for trial there will be a motion
for a change of venue, which motion
will be so backed up with affidavits
that it will have to be granted.
Then at the trial, no matter what
the facts are, there will be hatched up
certain alleged circumstances that will
give sympathizing partisan jurors as
much excuse as they will require for
a verdict of not guilty or a mistrial.
Or If there is a conviction there will
be an appeal on alleged errors Of law.
Of something of that kind and the
thing will drag on until everybody is
tired and disgusted, or worn out, and
the defendants will be acquitted, ruin
ed financially of course, but neverthe-
less vindicated and still possessed Of
life and liberty.
We are inclined to think that except
for practices of this kind in the past,
the brave sheriff of Fairfield would
never have lost his life, and the con-
tinuance of such practices discourages
our hope for the future.
But let us not denounce Fairfield
county or anybody else. There is no
use in that.