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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
STATE DEPARTMENT
AWAITS Information
How LAner Hcspcrian Met Its
End.
BERLIN HAS BEEN QUERIED
Ambassador Gerard Requested to Get
Such Information From German
Government as May BE Obtainablc.
Question OF Gun Aboard Ship.

Washington, Sept. S.-Whether or
not the cabled advices from Ambas-
sador Page at London confirm the
reports that an American seaman
named Wolff, of Newark, y. j.. was
lost in the sinking of the liner Hes
perian, will not affect the nature of
the representations which the United
states Government will make to Ger
many, II it is established that the
liner was sunk without warning by
German submarine
This statement was made today by
one of the highest officials of the
state Department. who declared that
the mere fact. already established.
that Americans were on board the
vessel, was sufficient to Justify the
United States in taking action.
Nothing Definite Learned.
II was frankly admitted at the State
Department. however. that nothing OF
a definite and conclusive ehara cter
had been submitted by Ambassador
Page or United States Consul Frost
at Queenstown to show whether the
HeSperian was struck by mine or
a torpedo. 1t was even suggested that
the uncertainty existing would not
place the Hesperian case in the cate
CORY of the attacks on the Lusitania
and the Arabic, II Germany commended
thas the first named ship was not at
tackled by a submarine.
In an effort TO get at the exact
facts, Secretary of State Lansing to-
day cahled Amba ssador Gerard direct
ing him to request of the German gov
eminent whether il had received any
report from It's submarine command
ers on the Hesperian case
Officials Of the department were
without any information al a late hour
tonight to confirm the press reports
from Berlin that Ambassador Gerard
han been handed a note from the
German foreign office on the Arabic
case.
Might Seek justification.
II is thought that II Germany admits
that one Of her submarines attacked
the Hesperian. she might seek 1ustifi-
cation in the fact that the liner was
armed with a six-inch gun, mounted
aft
In view of the part which the pres
ence Of the gun Is likely to play in
this case. IL is regarded as signifi-
cant that the state Department is still
to announce a decision In regard TO
the British steamer refused clearance
papers at Norfolk on the ground that
she has two guns on board Although
Secretary Lansing admitted several
DAYS ago that the United States. early
In the war had declared that vessels
leaving American ports could carry
mounted guns for purely defensive.
purposes. he indicated that In view of
the prominent part which submarines
have since played In the war, II might
be necessary to modify this ruling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
THE OBJECTIONABLE SIN
DR.. VEHICLES SUBJECT
breaches to Large Congregation With
Number of Conversions
Registered.

DR. Chas F. Weigle spoke yesterday
to a crowded house at the revival
meetings being held at the Railroad
Y NJ. c. A He makes a lasting i'm
preston with his hearers, by the UNI
garnished truth. that rings throughout
mis- MESA ges. He spoke to about 90
men at the Chesa pea Ike and Ohio Rail-
way shops at noon yesterday. and
speaks to the snop men at the South
ern Railway shops on the .Southsids
at noon today There were Ave con-
versions last night and seven the night
before
DR.. Weigle spoke last night on The
I.npardonable Sin" (Matthew 12;311.
There were certain sins in the old days,
NE said, that If the Jews committed
them. no sacrifice of doves or lambs,
would secure their forgiveness When
Christ, WAS on earth. he said To the
brethren You may pray for the
forgiveness of all sinners, with the ex
ception Of one. and 1t viii avail Moth
ing to pray for the one WHO commit
the unpardona BILE sin"
God xiIl never forgive our sins un-
less there is repentance manifested.
and repentance means. abandon all
sin 1t doesn't mean to repent so-
night and ask Gods forgiveness and
then go out tomorrow and commit the
same sin over again. Sin Is the only
thing that can damn you and me. Sin
is the only thing that can send us 10
hell Lying is not the "unpardona hle''
sin because If it were we woulc xn
so to hell.
Mark Twain said that there we're
s67 varieties of liars; business, polite,
don't care. society, pulpet, and many
other kinds. but the worst of all the
liars is the slanderous liar--the one
who will wreck a home, because of his
or her lying tongue. Their nature is
kin 10 rattle snake and cousin to d
tiger. 1t is the devils next best
, dope" whiskey being his best dope"
THE one thing that hate in Rich
| mond. he said. lis the many drunks
that | see, every time that ! come out
of my hotel But thank God, old Nir-
| ginia will soon bury the whole BUSH
ness. and | hope that they will bury 1t
face downward, so IL IL does any dig
ging, it will dig downward Adultery.
murder. lust. and the many ether sins
are not the objectionable sin. BE
| careful that the rebellious mind does
not get you damned by God.
Insult the Holy Spirit and you com
nit the objectionable Of God When
man has turned his back on the many
calls of the Holy Spirit to give his life
to Christ, and laughs al these calls, he
finally comes to dead line and when
he crosses this line, all the churches
and prayers in the world cannot save
him"
Dr. Weigle will preach every night
this week, with the exception of Satur-
day, at the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. hall,
and on Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. and Sunday night at 7:45
o'clock he will preach at the Assoeia-
ton hall,
Sunday morning he, will occupy the
pulpit Of the Gracs-Street Baptint
Church,
Everybody is cordially invited to
come to these night meetings The
Sunday afternoon meeting will be for
men only DR. Weigle's subject being.
When a Man Is Mutt"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
LAST TRIBUTE OF
RESPECT IS PAID
Great Concourse OF Friends At Funer-
al of James Y. Boyd Yes
terthay Afternoon.

Obsequies over the body Of James
Boyd president OF the Planters
National Bank, one of Richmond g
most prominent citizens, who passed
away Monday night In his home III
West Grace Street, were conducted
yesterday afternoon in All Saints
Episcopal Church, the rector, Rev, DR..
u. y. bowman officiating The bur
tai was IN Hollywood Cemetery,
In recognition OF the services rem
dered by the deceased to the Police
Benevolent Association and the Rich
mord Police Department, a detail OF
twenty eight patrolmen. headed by
Captain soweil and Sergeants Way
mack. Johnson and thinner. acted as
escort Of honor from Mr., Boyd's late
residence to All Saints Church Mr.,
Boyd was "A member of the board OF
directors Of the Police Benevolent AS
ISOLATION and was one OF the Police
Departments best friends.
There were a large number OF
prominent men from various sections
of the Stare present. Among those
who served as honorary pallbearers
were Mayor George Ainslie Senators
Thomas S Martin and Claude A.
Swanson. Congressman Andrew Jack
son Montague. ex-Congressman John
Lamb, Comptroller of Currency John
SHELTON Williams, and various other
prominent men OF this city Govern
or Henry C. Stuart was to have been
one of the honorary pallbears. but
owing To the fact that he was out
of the city his secretary represented
him,
Among his relatives who came 10
Richmond 10 attend the funeral were
Garland jefferson. OF Amelia County;
Middleton Edmunds of Houston. Va.
James Edmunds, Lynchburg; Miss
Fannie Blair, Washington. D. c.: and
Mrs. Hubbard. Of Buckingham County
A great conconrse Of friends gath
cred 10 pay the last tribute of respect
to the memory ~ Mr. Boyd.
At meeting Of the board of d.
reetors OF the virginia Trust Company,
held yesterday morning at II o'clock,
RESOLUTIONS of respect were drafted
ard adopted Mr. BOYD was vice.
president of that institution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09

sibie that this was one Of the vessel Il
which took part IN the raids OF Tues
day night.
Tuesday Nights Raids
The raid of Tuesday night 10 de-
scribed in the following officiai state
ment;
Three Zeppelins visited the eastern
counties last night and dropped bombs.
Anti-aircraft guns were In action.
Aeroplanes went up but were unable
to locate the airships.
Fifteen small dwelling houses were
demolished or seriously damaged, and
large number OF doors. windows,
etc, were broken. Several fires were
caused, but were promptly extfn-
guished. There was no OTTER serious
damage
THE following casualties have been
reported.
Killed: Two men. three women. five
children, a total OF ten. Wounded seri-
ousiy: Four pen. eleven women, five
children. tntal of twenty. Twenty
three were slightly wounded. Missing
and believed to be buried in debris:
one man, two women. total OF three.
Total casualties; Fifty-six.
"Af the above were civilians ex-
cent one soldier, who is reported to
have been wounded seriously"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
GERMANS CAPTURE
TOWN OF WOLKOWNSk

London. Sept s.-The Germans
captured WoIowysk an important
RAILWAY town thirty-one miles east OF
Slonim yesterday. and secured n foot
ing in the eastern suburbs of wilma al
a town called Nowo Troki This place
ls but thirteen miles from the center
Of wilma, which Is one OF the major
points in the new line OF Russian
defense.
On the road to Ptnsk, east of Brest'
Litovsk. the Russians are still hold
rg the Germans at the Jasioda River
The Berlin offfcial statement today
merely saws that the bate in this
region has not yet been decided,
In Galicfa as well the Russians are
apparently continuing TO check the
Austrian advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
TRAMP DOG TO BLAME.
Canine Swtped Letter Left by
COdOySky

New York Sept s.--The family Of
Leopold Godowsky. the pianist who Is
still IN the port OF Missing Mon, though
NE has written his wife not TO worry.
protested today their belief that 1t
was trough a tramp dog adopted few
weeks ago that they had failed to dis
cover the letter left by Godowsky. This
letter, dated September /, the day
Godowsky dropped from sight, they
say. IL the one he said NE had written
his wife explaining the reason or his
disappearance,
The letter was found beside clothes
basket in the maids dining room al
the Gedowsky home at Avon. N j.
Its hedraggied and toothmarked APP
pearanos, they say. leaves only one in
ference, that bie little dog Of unknown
pedigree found ii in Nine. Gadewsky' 8
bedroom where the pianist said he
had left 1t, and carried it to the maid $
dining room on the fisor below.
The IA me reasons usefe given fer
GedewSky's disappearance, the desire
to ssoiuds himself where he could
work uninterrupted by the social in
tersu stieas Of sais hosn5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
SOUTHERN INCREASES
OUTFIT OF BOX CARS

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. s. Showing It's
faith IN an early revival of bust
ness throughout the South, Southern
hallway Company is increasing Its
lgply Of nigh-ciass box airs 70 be
Hata Ia the movement o. crops and
tho general distribution of merchan-
disc wbich is offered for shipment in
Aeru-a3 fan seasons,
one thousand ola ears have recently
been rebuilt and converted into mod
eru steel underframe cars, the WORK
being done at the various company
shops throughout the South. And at
tbs i5enoir Gar Works. l.eroir Ci,y,
TEN. and another thousand Kill I've
pat through the same process in tirne
10 aid In the fall crop movement.
During the past year 3 ESQ new steel
un1erfrane box cars were acquired
winch, with the cars being rebuilt,
vii give the Southern Railway over
1900 new box cars OF heavy capacity
and modern design, a substantial r. o.
portion Of the total number ''f box
Gals Ii owns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
ALLIES WILL FIGHT ON
Continued From first Page

continued From First Paga.l
and their munitions are Increasing
from the hundreds OF factories in
England working night and day He
did not think Germany can ever reach
Calais.
British Standing Firm.
4 do not know how many British
troops are at that point. but I do
know the boys of England are stand
ing firm England today has between
100000 and 100000 men In the
field and there are many more to
come.
The question of providing ammuni-
ton has been solved. Now there are
nearly 20 plants turning our am
munition in England. and the allies
are well provided In this respect. The
industrial situation has Quieted down
For n time there we efforts TO put
the industrial plants out If commits
sion by strikes. but these failed. This
has been attributed To German SYM
pathizers. There are many natural
ICED Germans in England. II would
seem that similar conditions exist here
President Wilson has a hard task be-
fore him. He does not want 10 EN-
broil this country. 1t ts pretty hard
TO stand for such things as the sink
ing of the LHsltania. man may not
he hunting fight and may not even
desire a fight, but there are times
when 1t seems that a man must fight.
Air Raids Do Little Hurt.
London has not suffered from the
lair raids said Mr.. Drexel. and the
British do not regard the submarines
as specially dangerous. IN proper
ton 10 the amounts of British ship
ping their depredations have been
small and il has been discovered that
the r boats are not invulnerahle An
aeroplane sank one with bomb, The
troops In the field are we'll fed and
clothed and the medical corps Is per-
feet
He spoke very little Of his own
labors He was only a chauffeur he
ported General French from one end
of a great battle line to the other,
Some times he was in the trenches
fighting and then by night and day
he was racing up and down the line.
Mr. Drexel Joined the service in
August. 1914 He destred to be an
aviator. but the British were not taxi
ing Americans. so he became chauf-
feur until ne contracted a heavy cold
which brought on the attack of pneu-
rnonia.
After a visit to Newport and a
short stay in New York he vi re-
turn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
WAGING FIGHT AGAINST
RENEWING LICENSES

New York. Sept s--Never IN its
history has Caldwell y j., been more
stirred up than IL is today over the
HI over tar ttqttt5r ifteeffss question
The fight was brought on by the VIII
lage council last night, when "a res6-
lutien thar the licenses of the two
hetels the only licensed places IN the
village be not renewed H'1en the
licenses expire September 3 was de-
feated ny only one vote. so that a
public hearing may he had before
final action on the resolution next
Tuesday evening.
The pablic hearing will be held
Monday evening. Today the 1000
residents ~ the village are divided into
two hostile and aggressive camps The
mem bers Of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union had their workers
out before many Of the villagers were
out TO the polly yesterday.
The friends OF the hotel proprtetors
and opponents Of prohibition We're not
lass sle3.t and active ~ circulating petit
,iona for a renewal of the licenses.
One of the hotels, the Caldwell
House. has been licensed since 1t was
established In iG32.
y 1t WIS the headquarters during tina
r revolutionary war If the Rev. Jas
Caldwell after whom the village was
Framed whose services for the Amer
lean cause are a big part OF New
Jersey history. Lafayette was CUES
In 1922
Before the days of railroads II was =
favorite stopping place Of farmers anc
teamsters from all parts OF New
Jersey on their way to the New YORK
markets The hotel in those DAYS t1ae
ru1rnodatten1 for zee patrons. 4
has been under its present proprietor
ship more than twenty years.
The W. G. T. l.. Is arranging to have
SIS ahlest speakers out ard on hand
Monday evening al the council cham
Der and the pro-hcense men intended
II De well repgeS ,ntcd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
STATE CONVENTION g. d. G.. DAN,
WILLIE. VA. SEPTEMBER
2f-2S 1915

Southern Railway announces re4
duced round trip fares on certificates
plan basis account the above OCCASION
Tickets to be sold and certificates
issued September " TO %. tnclusivel
final return limit September 20. 1915
For further information. call on neari
est ticket agent. or write. H. L Bishop1
Division Passenger Agent Richmond
Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09

the United States. He was informed
that the Labor Department could give
him no assurance In eircularizing
Austro Hungarian workmen. 1t could
not be learned whether DR.. Dumba
called at the department of Labor with
the consent of the State Department or
whether State Department officials
were apprised of his mission. mas
much as officials already had given DR..
Dumba to understand that the contents
of his now famous letter had given
this government offense. some surprise
was expressed that DR.. Dumha should
give further evidence Of determine
tion to proceed with the proposed plan
to withdraw Austro- Hungarians from
American munition factories.
1t is the understanding here that
the President and Secretary Lansing
are agreed that this government would
be warranted In asking for the recall
of DR.. Dumba upon the facts now be-
fore them DR.. Dumba has admitted
that he wrote the letter In controversy,
but that he aid so In obedience to or
ders issued by his government,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
THE WEATHER

The weather.
forecast for vjrj
ginia and North
Carolina offers Nt1
tie relief from the|
extreme heat oA
the past few days(
which have beeu
more oppressivelY
hot than even the
torrid shells %
midsummer. Tha
forecast follows; |
Virginia and
North Carolina |
Generally fAid
Thursday and Fri1
day. not much
change in ternperf
atnres, moderate
variable winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
Is Reaaining Health.

Bristol, Va, Sept. frank NJ.
Buckley, Bristol newspa per man, who
has been in declining health for a
year, has just returned from West
Baden and French Lick Springs. Ind,
much improved and feels that he will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09

Prince Of Hohenlohl at the first audi
ence on August s, heaped complains
and reprnaches upon Germany for
abandoning Turkey. The prince was
taken ahaCk. the correspondent saws
and replied that the German action
was being delayed by the necessity OF
devoting the main efforts temporarily
10 the eastern front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
NIPEL|NS WAGE
CONTINUED From First Page. /,

Continued From First PaEe)
Dordrecht. In the southern part Of
Holland al $50 o'clock yesterday
moYning, headed for the English coast
Another airrhip flew over a suburb
OF Amsterdam coming from the
Gokthvest ana disappearing IN an
J s7ttArly direction. 1t was thought DOS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09

Rockville Center, L. L.. Sept. a.--It
became known today that Arthur w.
Kelly. brother-in-law ana private sec
rotary to Frank Gould, and Miss Hazel
Elizabeth Simonson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry ]. Simonson, of East
Rockaway, were quietly married yes
terdas at ST, Agnes Church here. by
the Rev Peter Queliy,
4 Mr.. Kelly received q summons to
Paris from his brother law the
other day and hurried message was
arranged in order that the trip
abroad might tlAye Z honeymecn no.
esmpaRimeRt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09
DUMBA INCIDENT

Continued From First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-09

and their munitions are increasing
from the hundreds OF factories in
England working night and day. He
did not think Germany can ever reach
Calais.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-12

decision of the president; and in com mon with all other Americans who are loyal to the traditions handed down by the men who served under Washington, and by the others who followed Grant and Lee in the days of Lincoln, I pledge him my heartest support in all the steps he takes to uphold the honor and the interests of this great republic, which are bound up with the maintenace of democratic liberty and of a wise spirit of humanity among all the nations of mankind"
 Colonel Roosevelt was told of Secretary Bryan's resignation late Thursday, when several members of the Louisiana conservation commits sion joined the Parker r-Rosevelt party at Battledore Island. On receiving a bundle of newspapers the first he had seen in several days, Colonel Roosevelt Inquired: Has war broken out? Had I better return immediate- ly?' He made no comment on the resignation of MT. Bryan other than his written statement which was pre- pared yesterday. t,
New Britain herald., 1915-06-12
TRIAL OF
 CASES BY PAPERS
Former President Taft Advocates
 in Speech at Albany

t- Albany, N. Y, June 12.-Provisions restricting trial of cases by news papers providing for appointive Judiciary facilitating the impeach- ! inent of judges and eliminating grand juries and petit juries in civil cases, should be written into the state con st.tutfon, former President Taft told the judiciary committec of the con- sfitutional convention yesterday. He also advocated the retention of trial by jury which unanimous verdicts in criminal cases @
 One of the greatest evils We have today he said, lis the practice of trial of cases by newspapers. This practice creates an atmosphere which 1t is hard for the court and jury to overcome.
 My suggestion would be that the constitution modify the freedom of the press provision tc the extent, at least, of authorizing the legislature to pass laws to protect the administra- ton of justice against the abuse of the press
 Oppose Direct Primary.
 He condemned nominating judges by direct primary, as, he said. 1t gave the attorney who had flgured in some sensationa1 law suit. or, a popular idol,
New Britain herald., 1915-06-12
ROOSEVELT PLEDGES
 SUPPORT TO WILSON
Colonel Applauds President For Stand Taken In Disagreement With
 Former Secretary Bryan.

New Orleans, La, June 12.-Ap- plauding President Wilson for his stand in the disagreement with Sec retary Bryan over the issue between the Unitd States and Germany, Coll onel Theodore Roosevelt in a signed statement received last night from Breton Island, La, pledged his SUD- port to the president in all steps he may take to uphold the honor 8 nd the interests of the United States.
 According to MT. Bryan's state ment," Colonel Roosevelt says, he has left the cabinet because Presi- dent Wilson, as regards the matters at issue with Germany, refuses to follow the precedent set in the, thirty all-inclusive arbitration commission treaties recently negotiated, and de- clines to suspend action for year while a neutral commission investi- gates the admitted murder of Ameri- can men, women and children on the high seas, and further declines to for bid American citizens to travel on neutral ships in accordance with the conditions guaranteed to us by Ger many herself in solemn treaty.
 "Of course, I heartily applaud the
New Britain herald., 1915-06-12
MURDER TRIAL ADJOURNED

Litchfield, June 12.-The lawyers were making their concluding argu- ments in the trial of Isaac F. Williams of Bridgeport and Harry Roe of Poughkeepsie, charged with the mur- der of County Commissioner H. B. Case at Barkhamsted, when court ad- journed yesterday afternoon until Tuesday morning. At that time Law yer Shapiro of Bridgeport will sum up for the defense and States Attor- ney Donald T. Warner will make the concluding argument for the state.
 The case will probably get to the jury Tuesday afternoon.