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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
LET PUBLIC HAVE
ALlFACIS DECLARE
C|TY'S MINISTERS
Turn on Full Glare of Publicity
and Thereby Arouse Senti-
ment Against Vice
F Forward Plans for
Great Mass Meeting
Ministerial Union Wants Rich
mond's Cleaning Up to Be
Good Job, and Feels Need
for General Cooperation
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
HY MINISTERIAL UNION

Resolutions presented. after dis
custom of vice conditions In Rich
n.ond. at yesterdays meeting of the
Ministerial Union and adopted. fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the Ministerial
Union express its earnest endorse
ment Of the constructive r~commen-
da lions of the Vice Commission for
~cuticp of the fght sgsiast the so
cfai evil;
That we believe that for the sue
cess of this movement an aroused
and determiBed public sentiment In
Indispensable;
That the only way In which this
sentiment can be created In by piae-
ing before the citizens Of Richmond
the facts from w hitch the Vice Cosn-
mission has formed Its conclusions,
And therefore we arge that the
Vice Commtsaion. with such excfsion
of names and fde II acatfon mum beers
as may seem to them Wise, make
generally available In printed form
the reports already presented to the
Council and any other subsequent
reports to be issued,
And we endorse a public appeal
for funds TO finance the printing of
this report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
SAIL FOR CONFERENCE
At THE HAGUE TO-DAY
Fifty Women Delegates VIII Travel
Under New peace" Delegates
Flag.

New York. April i2.---Under new
flag the fifty women delegates to The
Hague International Conference will
sail tomorrow noon for Rotterdam on
the steamship Noordam, OF the Hol-
land-Americau Line. The fifias was
entirely the invention Of the peace
delegates themselves, aided by agents
of the line, and is a submarine or de-
stroyer approaches the Noordam on
her trip over 1t will see snow white
pennant with the one word peace
spelled out in blue letters across its
surface.
ut may seem rather an incautious
proceeding with the present state OF
affairs on the high seas" said Miss
Jane Adams, at the banquet OF the
Womnas' Peace Party at the Fifth
Avenue Restaurant tonight. We can
not guess what foreign submarine
will do at the sight of new flag u
attack. but We. are secure in our. con :
viction to do what We can for peace.
and in view of what the women Of
Europe are doing we consider this very
little.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

On the Southern Slope.

Lemberg Gaiicia. sunday. April II.
Wis Petrograd and London, April a.
The Russian armies according to de-
peudable Information reaching Lem
berg, have made successful advances
along the wide front from Bartfeid To
Uszok. the greatest gain being in tho
direction Of Gummeno.
At this point the Russians descended
the southern slope OF the Carpathians,
forcing the Austrians back. with heavy
losses, to the line between Nicola
Bore and Snolnik. At the same time
the Russians advanced along the line
between Dukla and Svednik. where the
Austrians. unable 10 make a serious
defense abandoned their stores and
transport in their retreat,
The most determined opposition on
this whole line of battle was on the
part OF the Hungarians. whose fight
Ing qualities are being highly compile
meuted by Russian officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
Doubt as To Iscinforcrmcnts

rctrograd, April -. 1890 p. NJ
(via I>ondon} There are stan no
indications that the Germans have
sent further reinforcements TO the
Austrians in the Carpathians, not
withstanding the fact that the Ger
man forces along the Niemen River
iii the north. near the East Prus-
sian frontier. appear to be weaken
ing For this reason the Russian
staff officers believe that German
troops from the north are being re-
moved TO some other part Of the
front.
No signs are evident OF renewed
activity on either side of the Nistula-
The conclusion. accordingly, Is drawn
that the German troops will begin
d new offensive movement from some
other quarter This attack is ex-
pected by the Russian staff from the
direction OF Cracow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
kR0NPR|Nz WILHELM
IS IN BAD CONDITION
Rumor Says Ship Il Leaking and
Engines I'm Bad ~hapc--SnrseY
Now Being Made.
CAPTAIN DECLARES HI WILL
PUT TO SEA IN FORTNIGHT
Tells How lie Picked Up From Eng
fish War~hips News That Eitei Had
tnterned-iuCcn~cd Mt Report That
Eitcl Had rscd Her Wireless TO
Communicate.

Especial to ] he Richmond Sir-
giIlian.l
Newport News, Va. April IA
Experts said tonight that IL will
require at least three weeks to put
the Wilhelm In scaworthy con
dition, according to today's sur
yey. which is incomplete. The
cruiser IL leaking badly. several of
her plates having been sprung
while coaiing at sea. The engines
arc in fairly good condition, but
the boilers need retubinS. salt
water having eaten many OF the
fuisfs away.
Ten new cases of beri-icri de-
yelopesl today. None OF them are
considered serious. All the i'll
men are reported a. doing well
and physicians expect their speedy
recovery, now that green's and
fresh vegetables may bc had.
The Euglisl, prisoners were sent
TO Glasgow today on the British
steamer Ca-sandra. carrying u
cargo of horses.
Coal and fuel and provisions for
use in this port only were taken
on board today,
Until the survey l. completed.
Captain Thierfielder does not
know what he will do and has
made no formal or written request
for time Ia repair, To send the sick
men to tho hospital or to take on
provisions to take him to tho
nearest German port.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
DISTILLED LIQUORS TO
Be BARRED N GERMANY
ing TO Conserve the Country's supply
of Alcohol, which In Runntng short.

Berlin, via London. April i2.--Your
correspondent learned from an au-
thoritative source today that the i'm
perial government will shortly Issue n
decree prohibiting the ale of distilled
liquors In saloons,
"Schnaps," the traditional drink OF
the German workingman, Is to be un-
obtainable until the war Is ended. The
decree. which is to enforce this pro-
posed sweeping measure, Is being
worked out now The order is not to
be temperance measure. however. but
is made necessary to conserve the sup
ply OF alcohol. Fearing a possible
shortage OF potatoes. from which pro-
duct most OF the spirits are distilled
In Germany, the government proposes
tn, make the. rev order work both
ways" No opposition IL looked for
against the order when II comes up for
the sanction OF tho Reichstag ut its
next session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
WIFE TRIES SUICIDE
AFTER HUSBAND FAILS
Mrs. sam Sycic Dies From SeIf-In-
fiictcd Wounds From
Pistol shots.
HUSBANDS ATTEMPT
PREyED ON HER MIND
Hus band. just Recovered From His
Own Attempt. Had Goue to City
Point TO Work--Passcd Away at
; 1850 This Morning.

The second attempt at suicide IN
tthe same family within a few weeks
came yesterday afternoon, this time
with a fatal result, when Mrs. Sam
Sycle. OF 5000 West Grace street,
sent two bullets crashing through her
left breast Mrs Sycle died later Ill
Grace Hospital Her husband. who
left for City Point yesterday, after
recovering from his own self-infiict-
ed injuries was called back by wire,
but failed 10 reach the bedside OF
his wife before the end came, about
1850 O'Clock this morning.
The plans laid by Mr.. sycle for
his self destruction and only par
TALLY carried out. were destined TO
result fatally in the case Of his wife.
4 physician who was present at the
hospital when Mrs Sycie was brought
IN. gave Il as his opinion that the
attempt made by her husband prob
ably preyed uron Mrs. Sycle's mind
and led her 10 do the same thing.
He rema rked on the similarity or
the two plans for self-destrucuon In
support OF his opinion.
The Tragedy Discovered.
When members of the family reach
ed the Sycle home yesterday after
moor, about & o'clock they called Mrs
Sycle, and, when she failed To answer.
they went direct to her room SAe
was lying in bed unconscious me
, bed covers were turned back ana IL
was found that she was lying in
200, of blood DIR. r4adenburg was
hastily summonded from his home.
and he immediately called III Or.
Bryan, OF Grace Hospital.
Two bullet wounds were found in
her left breast and rursory mamma :
ton showed that one OF them had
made its exit through ner back MIS-.
Sycle was still gripping pistol IN
her hand, and all examination OF inc
weapon made by detectives showed
thar IL had been fired three times.
Mr.. sycie's Attempt.
Mr. Sycle made an attempt TO end
/ his life only few weeks ago. Like
| his Wife he awaited an opportunity
when he was alone in his home. lie
went to his room and. after placing d
shotgun to his breast. he pulled the
/ trigger with a yard stick
|. Al the time that MIR. Sycle attempt
cd to take his life, it was said that
business troubles had caused t..
Worry caused by her husbands fall
ure in business and his subsequent at
tempt to end his life is given as the
reason for Mrs. Sycle's act.
Mr.. Sycle had just recently recover
ed from his injuries and only few
days ago secured a position at City
Point with the dupont Po"oer tonl-
pany. He left Richmond Sunday TO
take up his new work. but was wired
to return at once last night to the
bedside Of his wife, who. following his
example, had attempted suicide.
An ambulance was called TO the
home and Mrs Sycie was rushed to
| Grace Hospital. She was taken i'm
medfately to the operating room and
one of the bullets which had lodged III
her back. just beneath rib, was re-
moved by Or. Bryan. The family gave
the detectives no, reason for Mrs.
Sycle's act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
LITIGATION OUTGROWTA
OF GERMAN ACTIVITY


New York. April 12.-Two hhels
will he aied In the United states
District Court IN the near futuss
alleging snecfAe acta In = cspspt-
racy to supply the recently actfvs
Germaa cruisers wisA e>al. prevts-
ions. and freah water tskeu - ~
American- ports. TAe tive sutta. n
II Understood. will BE- In answer -
two lthels Sled last week ~ Tire
New York and Bermwdes Steamship
Company. against johannes LuAwsg
NewIsekef tthe Neptune ee0panyts
. shipowser Of nergeh. Norway. a.
re9tAK kreseA sts eSassnss $50
chaYter. and ASKING damages
aneunting 70 st5eyeeo - tAs easse
sf TIVE veo9els.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
THANKS TO THE HERALD

the
in
religious Herald
and Adyocate-elped N them
daics
Advance the Bristol Herald the
Winchester ALL icimon
Niginan
without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
steamer rorpcdoed.

London. April i2-The Harrison ltre
steamer wayfarer, has been torpedoed
by a German submarine. according TO
n message received In London by q
news agency. She is making for
Queenstown in tow. The vessel was
torpedoed off the Sicily Islands, ac-
{ ording 10 this report.
The steamer Wayfarer is sos feet
long. and registers s..22 tons.
Plymouth, England. April e.-Ths
French steamer Frederic Franck was
torpedoed of start point In the Eng
lish Channel sunday. but was towed
into Plymouth by government tugs
No lives were lost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
No Indications of Any Large
Arrival of German Rein
forccmcnts
Vital oints Are
Being Captured
Submarine Damages Harrison
Line Steamer Wayfarer, But
No Lives Are Lost In the
Attack

London April I2'--The nghtinE in
the Carpathfans continues along "a
seventy milo mont with apparently
undimiuished lgor with Russia
claiming to have rcpulscd deter
mined counter offensive ou the part
of the Austrians and the Germans
On the eastern hank the i;ussians
are drawing near the U2sok pass. ii
they carry thsi position they WIN cona-
mand another easy rot, d 10 Hungary,
Capturing Vital Points.
The Russians apparently are max
ing progress in the capture Of inn
portant points which are essential BE
fore Il genera forward movement can
be undertaken.
They are in possession Of Tia. whole
principal chain Of the Carpathians and
at some points are desce ndiug the
southern Slopes.
Fighting Under Difficulties.
Fighting is going GA under extreme
IL difficult conditions. the ground be
ing covered with snow. which is COM
menciu9 to soften while the Austro-
Germans continue to bring up rein
torcemeuts in an endeavor to check the
advance.
The Russians. however, appeared to
have confidence in their ability to
handle the task. for simultaneously
they are. showing considerable activity.
both on the East irusSian frontier.
where they claim success over the Ger
mans. and to the south of tho Fistula.
where the Germans SHY they have re-
pulsed a Russipu attack.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

Endorsing the constructive recon
for aggressive and continuing prose
evil, and declaring for an aroused and
he created by placing before the people
OF Richmond the facts upon which the
Vice Commission based its conclusions
the Richmond Ministerial Union. In SEES
sion yesterday. adopted resolutions
urging that the Vice Commission pre-
sent to the public In printed form It's
findings and reports
The resolutions were referred to the
civic conditions committee of the union,
which will meet today at the Y NJ G.
A, for the purpose OF taking such
further action as may be necessary
and for forwarding plans for a public
mass meeting from which X is expected
win come the formation OF "A perna =
nent Organization to continue, along
broader lines, the fight for the sup
preston OF vice.
May Add TO Its Nembership
At the meeting OF the civic condi -
tions committee today II is proba BILE
that the committee will authorize the
addition OF members, possibly from a
list of eminent iayFuen, that the com
rnittee may have greater opportunity
for the carrying on of the work ii has
set itself TO do. The enlarged com
mittee is to become a permanent body
and &c will cooperate with the Vice
Commission and with other civic and
Continued on Sixth page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
BIG BUSINESS IS TO
TAKE AN ACTIVE PART
Republican Leaders Declare That
They VIII Wage Campaign of
Education For Presidency.

Washington, April 12.-Develop-
ments in Washington within the last
week indicate that big business is
to take hand in the coming presi-
Dental election and work for the
election OF a Republican. One OF
the developments indicating the trend
OF affairs is the organization in this
city during the last week of the Re
publican Publicity Committee" An
tween Chairman Hilles and Secre-
tary Reynolds. OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee and forty promi-
nent business men.
1t Is to be campaign OF edu-
cation" Republican leaders declare
The idea Is To be fostered among
the voters that the Democratic
party is responsible for every phase
OF the business depression since the
outbreak OF war In Europe, and that
salvation rests solely in support OF
the Republican party. II the inter
ests now at work have their way
the nominee OF the Republican con-
vention will be a man Identified with
big business and will receive the
same support from Wall Street inter-
ests as has been accorded other Re-
publican candidates in the last ten
years.
e. q, +. to the Rescue"
Such a project necessarily involves
the prerequisite of the selection OF
delegates to the convention who can
be entrusted with the affairs OF the
party. II is TO this work first that
all efforts will be bent. to be carried
along simultaneously with dissent
nation Of the idea that business must
turn to the Republican party for
:'rescue."
The avowed object OF the publicity
committee "a to expound Republican
doctrines a hroagh, the press. .e.s Hea d.
quarters are now in charge of men
who have previously been identified
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

The French war Office reports
that German forces have failed In
an attempt TO gain back some of
the ground lost at Les Epargcs.
similar attacks made in Lc Prctre
wood were repulsed. Otherwise
the French authorities say their
entire front had quiet.
The war Office mt Berlin says that
the French have been repulscd In
attacks made at Combrcs. I'm the
ALLY wood, and In the lie Pretrc
wood. Three women were killed In
the open town OF Muelhcim by
bomb from French aeroplane.
Tho Germans have captured nine
Russian officers and 1850 soldiers
i'm their advance east OF Marian
pol.
Petrograd announces that the
Austrian forces have been driven
hack along the entire line between
Dukla and SvidnIk. and left sup
plies and ammunition in their
wake. II is surmised that Germany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
FRENCH AND GERMANS MAKE
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS

is preparing for an attack near
CraCou.
Field Marshal Won HindenburR
has granted an interview, in which
he says that Early Kitchener now
has I 900. 900 men. but that this
need cause no apprehension for the
men are unframed and win make
poor soldiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

The steamship Wayfarcr, of
British registry. has been struck nv
German torpedo. Some reports
say that she was sunk, while others
have II that she t. being towcd into
Queenstown. Tho captain of the
steamer Thordis has been present
csI with $500 for having SUM, "a
German submarine.
scandinavian merchantmen con-
tinuc to report the presence of Ger
man and British warships in the
North sea. and dispatches from
Scarborough saw that CannonatiinG
can he heard there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

Newport News. Va April Il
Lieutenant Captain Thierfelder. OF the
German converted cruiser Kronprin1
Wilhelm which dashed into this port
yesterday through patrol of four
enemy ships declared today that he
would put TO sea again in fortnight
The same determined spirit was evil
denCed by the German commanding
officer in an informal conversation
with Collector OF Customs Hamilton.
To Collector Hamilton he intimated
that he was Obliged to hasten the
work of repairing his ship because
he must resume his naval duties at
sea in behalf of his government. His
remarks TO Collector Ha milton are
constituted as indicating that he had
received orders to put TO sea again,
There was disposition here. how
ever. ta take with grain Of salt the
Germans declaration of his bold pur-
poses These We're almost identical
with the statements made by Captain
Thierichens. OF the Etel Friedrich.
before he requested permission to
interhe.
Engines in Bad Plight.
II was learned from an authoritative
source that despite the high speed
which the engines of the Kronpri1z
were able 10 develop In her dash for
this port yesterday, she ia In anything
but a proper condition for a renewal
or her long voyage There are rea-
sons for believing that Captain Thier
fielder suspects his ship is leaking.
The ships boilers arc also In bad
condition. and her sides ara dented
In many places from the impact Of
enemy ships from which she coaled
at sea.
Skepticism regarding the German S
declared purpose of putting to sea
again has more foundation than the
disclosures of condition of her bot
tom, 1t Is pointed out that the condi-
tins under which she wovad be forced
to attempt to elude the aIies warships
off the capes are precisely those which
the captain OF the Eitel faced pre-
yious to his interning. II IS believed
further that the German government
would be even less likely tc risk cap
turc for the Kronprinz Wilhelm than
the Eitei, because the former IL
prize far more precious than the Eitet.
She Is one of the best ships of the
North German-Lloyd fleet.
The same form OF procedure fol-
lowed in dealing with the Eitel was
today initiated by Collector Hamilton
in tnterchanges with Captain Thier-
fielder
Usual Notice Served.
Mr.. Hamilton sent to Thierfelder
latter requesting an early reply TO his
communication of yesterday, In which
notice was served that the German
ship must leave port within twent -four
hours unless she requested time for
repairs or to take on supplies suffi-
cfent to enable her to reach the near
est German port.
The collector recalled that the Ger
man officer already had submitted in
formally a request for time to make
repairs. The collector later sent a
separate communication asking for q
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Continued on sixth page.)
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17
ENGLISH CRUISER Is
 ENUMERATED BY TURKS

X correspondent of the Taswir-I. NsAsra sends number of interesting sais0Saes from the bomlassiment of 7he Turkish coast north of the city of Alexanaretse. The most interesting of these is how they threatened bcm- fsarslsasnt of the city itself was avert ea
 After sAellins inc railroad line nesr PeJAs, British cruiser appear. eA before Alexadereste. where, mean while two locomotives ef train maieh had bee partly demolished by srisSsh shells also arrived The com 1aaasler of the British vessel demand el the surrender of Alexanderetts and the transfer of all arms in the n -he city within eighteen hours un- der penalty of beanharlment of all qahlie buildings
 The reply made by the Turkisl eeasasanpleT was Ehas for each Turl killed he would hang an Englishma, In The end i' was srrangesl that th blowing up of the two iocomotiv. which had escaped the holntarSlmer as Palss woull settle the mater. IT -7rFesgenalens speaks of she ;oeomr 1aTss as eulpable" but does net e plain why he uses this term.
 
 l-aser In the 1av rhe Turkish con.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17
naaaer sent word to the British eruis.

handler sent word to the British eruis- er that he could not find any dyna- mite for the blowing up of the To eemotives. All the dynamite had beer sent to Damascus, he asserted. The commander of the British cruiser then offered to supply enough explosives for the destruction of the two To comotives
 While these roarparlers were ir proyress a Turkish locomotive enginee' asd quietly steamed 10 Paias. hookes ais engine 10 the partly demolishe hn; still mobile train end then mads off in the direction of Merslna. wher the English heari of this they mads the two engines in Alexan,;rette use 'ess and then steamed back to Pa sas- too late. however, to reach thg train with their guns. With throt ile wide open the Turkish enginee, WAS well away toward tine interio' when the British cruiser arrived of pajas.
 To make the humiliation of the British more complete they had II he meanwhile been joined by the Russian cruiser Askoll. When tine, returned to Alexanlrette they founs that the commander of tine city s-il insisted that for each Turk killed ir the proposed bombarlment an Engiisl nan would be killed. not hv break 'ug his neck at the end of ror,
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17
PERSONAL OF NEXT LEGIsLATURE

Senate
 First Division-I. NJ. Tanner. Chas X Sulzer.
 Second Division-Frand X. Alrich Third Division-R. F. Miiiard. Q r. Hubbard.
 Fourth Division-pan Sutherland O. P. Gustad. First Division | R. Heekman. W E, Britt. X. c, Shoup. John 6. lltil Second Division-,lames r. naly Nate Coombs, W. Getcheli, Martin Norman.
 Third Division-Thos. Hollsna Charles X. Day. John Noon and T B. Tansy.
 Fourth Division W. T. 1uyns. F R, Collins. Dan priscen. C. K. Snow The foregoing form the new scnaty and house. save for the Second ,liv- ision where q successor tothe late Elwocd Bruner will be e.ected on Feb. 2sth The canvassiug board has issued certificates to all of those el ected this year.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17


 D. NJ. Lynch was fined SIG and costs, amounting to sl05 on the charge of malicious destruction of property in Cordova by tearing down a cabin over which there was dispute of title.
 The request of August Brodheck before dying at the St. Joseph hos pital in Fairbanks was that an autopsy be held He said: s'I won I know. of course. what you find our. but you will and it may help others
 + < !
 Judge Chapin of Cardova. who is now in Beast St. Louis, is doing some good boosting for Alaska.
 The Cordova papers continue to say nice things about each other.
 War. War. War. At the Dream to- night. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17

but by stranglation, possibly the most horrible form of death. Check mated the two cruisers steamed for other ports.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-02-17
AT THE GRAND

Tuesday and Wednesday nights Feb. 18th and 17th. Balkan war, in six reels. A big show. Come and see
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