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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
TORPEDO FRAGMENT
NOT FROM A MINE
Naval Experts Pass on Piece
: of Metal Found Aboard
Hesperian.
BERLIN TO BE ADVISED
OF RESULT OF INQUIRY
Germany Has Partially Disavowed
Responsibility for Sinking
of Liner.

Experts of the United States Navy
have decided that the fra gment of shell
picked up on the deck of the liner
Fesperlan was part of a torpedo.
This was communicated to the State
Department today by Secretary Daniels,
to whose department the fragment of
metal was sent for examination and
determination IS to whether it was a
part of a mine or a part of torpedo
The naval experts who have had the
department that they do not see how
1t could have been anything else than
part of a torpedo.
The German government, although it
never has disclaimed that a U-boat
sank the Hesperian, reported that no
report had been received from any of
the U-boat commanders that they had
fired at the Hesperian. 1t also was de-
clared that the German government
knew of none of it's boats being in the
territory at the time the Hesperian
went down as a result of an explosion.
1t suggested that it was mine which
blew up the vessel.
Accompanied by AfHdavits.
1t was said at the State Department
that no new issue had arisen as a result
of the decision of the United States
naval experts There is a question as
to the authenticity of the recovery of
the piece of metal from the Hesperian
1t was accompanied here with a number
of affidavits. and it was said at the State
Department that these are now being
thoroughly examined.
The decision of the naval officers,
however, will be referred to the Ger
man government. either through Am
bassador Won Bernstorff or through the
American ambassador in Berlin
Secretary Lansing volunteered no in
formation regarding what form the
communication to the German govern
ment might take Germany has made
er of responsibility for the sinking of
the Hesperian. In a note delivered to
Ambassador Gerard September IA the
foreign Office said that on the face of
the evidence then at hand the gov
ernment was satisfied that the Hes
perian was not sunk by German sub
marine.
Fragment of Polished Steel.
The fragment of metal examined by
the Navy Department experts was said
to have been picked up from the deck
of the Hesperian after the explosion
which caused her to sink. The frag-
ment was of polished steel and was
about nine inches long. 1t was sent to
the State Department by the American
embassy at London.
The State Department, heretofore, has
been in considerable doubt regarding
the details of the sinking of the Hes
perian. A number of affidavits from
ma and Officars of the Shjr, "a We
been received by the State Department
In these affidavits the signers swore
that the ship had been torpedoed. The
fragment of metal was sent along as
proof that the statements in the aff1-
davits were true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
Serbs Hope for Aid.

Most of the prisoners wear citizens
clothing, wtth military overcoats and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
WEATHER.

Fair, somewhat cooler tonight. To-
morrow fair; gentle to moderate north
west winds, becoming variable
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: Highest, IA, at 3 80 pm yester-
day: lowest, So, at am today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30

Last Weeks Sworn Net Circulation-
Daily Average. 1880; Sunday, 54.SI2.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-15
DEMOCRATS ARE FOR BoRAH.

The prominence which Senator Borah has attained in the
nation entities him to the every citizen of the State
and his candidacy for the presidency forwarded by
every one regardless OF politics. Democrats final contest
Will be loyal to President Wilson, far as the Repubcan
concerned there should be but in Idaho
Boise New Freedom
The Democrats of Idaho perfectly willing that Sena
tor Borah should be the Republican nominee for president
Ihe Tribune perfectly willing that he Democratic Pro-
gressVe or Socialist nominee and will do anything within rea
son to promote his candidacy Of those parties We
ee just IKE the New Freedom We will help along so long
as don't belong to and in the we will support some
body else ~
Since the New Freedom interested in Senator Rorah
we would ike to have it point qualification Mr.
mas Tor the presidency We would like the New
reedom show wherein Mr. Borah Republican nv non+
ing out the principles of policies of for which he
stands We venture the assertion New Freedom can
not place It's finger single principle
that Mr. Borah stands here.-The Caldwell Tribune
Inc above is reprinted appears the Tribune The
suggestion we would make is that the head should
reeted thus: Democrats are for Borah9,,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-15
ATTACK UPON MR.. MORGAN.

Everything points to the murderous attack upon Mr. j.
Morgan having been made by overweight crank
eved that by killing the banker he would be helping the Ger
man
The Morgan firm has had much to do with financing the
purchase of supplies by the British and French
and this fact to have worked upon the of
who described German instructor at Cornell university
who attempted to murder Mr.. Morgan
This unfortunate individual of is not fit run
ming at large but he has not further along the
insanity that the German government has travelled when
could try justify the drowning of American men,
children upon the Lusitania.
The attack upon Mr. Morgan simply development of the
same form of mania which considers any in uphong
Germany's cause justified.
That the who attempted to take the life of the banker
partially unbalanced proved by the fact that
BILE OF sustained judgment would know that murder the
OF great American banking house would end relations
existing between the leading nancers of this country and
those nations of Europe who happen at the time be
war with Germany.
This frghful gets upon good many person nerves.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-15
ALFALFA HAS NEWLY DISCOVERED VIRTUES

Inc Iwn Falls Chronicle prints the following news item
'Cmcago-Alfafa as a remedy for indigestion and mental
depression was recommended Friday by Dr. Alexander L
OF Chicago at the closing session of annual cor
ventlon OF the American Institute of Homeopathy
DR. Blackwood told of experiments made with the new
remedy on patients at Chicago hospital
during the past observations made on the ac
uon OF alfalfa on seventeen he said A of them
noted that they grew hungry that they wait
of tnelr meals The minds clear and bright all bodily
functions stimulated and it impossible to have tha
blues' y ~ o
And then comments follows:
the above report from Chicago is verified by actual
experience there will be such big boom alfalfa hay es
peclay IN this section where grows uxurant perfection
nat VIII be raised to the exclusion of all crops It has
been to select few that the pereuay perform
meal which accounts for their optimism and proficiency
in throwing the bunk
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-15
THE NATION AT WAR.

At Springfield Mass Wilson greeted
the Keep out of Mr. President to which the
president replied: II will if cam. For eleven months Mr.
Wilson has kept Of the European struggle
than two he has kept peace Mexico
abundant proof it be needed of his pacific
President Wilson has done said nothing that be fairly
construed as contemplating the possibility of Fac
ing the European horror responsible ruler
pe could for moment think of except and dread
resort to be embraced only under overrung
necessity.
There is IN the country fervent lover Of than
woodrow Wilson, 1t is fortunate thing for the nation that
tins IS At such time this it would be calamity
In high place tainted with ngoism Yet it would
De to deny to the people whole the credit that it
their due for the admirable moderation and pose that
marked their attitude They too have quite as
clearly as the presdentthat they do war; Under
strains that have sometimes been they
the grievances from which they have suffered the awful
sequences that might flow from hasy attempt
zaton not but is the contrary deeply
grained in it's life
Undoubtedly the presidents example exerted power
full Influence He has the extremists and at
times has resisted considerable But task would
have been much harder had the great the people
been with him from the start The appeals that he
has made to them have been responded prompness
that proves that those appeals reflected the thoughts and de-
ses OF the people The president simply expression to
what was In their minds and hearts So when the enyoy of
Bernstorf went to Germany he report
and with perfect truth that was no warke spirit in the
United States. -
There have OF course been who Thought thew
did not want did not how could keep of it, But
even these are beginning to take less gloomy The tenn
per OF both people and is all that asked
Is such that the whole world would be to acqu us of
desiring should the fall u.s. When the pre-
sdent that he will keep the country out of war if he
we may all hope that his will be as his pu
pose is good.-Capital News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-15

for it is the most common topic of and thought
that though for the time being the individual think he
has dismissed it from consideration it still turks in his subcon
scious mind
The horror of the conflict is felt every nook and
of the world and in mentally weak
naturally find difficult to control their insane impulses
When entire nation goes crazy with blood lust it is
surprising that individual of the though
domced in another country should follow suBue Miner
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-15
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

States neutral nation and speaking of all neutras does
not admit that neutral rights impaired by the exgences of
begerent another Its effect the minds of troub
led nation like that of beautiful June morning. after
threatening skies and inverted predictions of floods and
cyclones
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
WALL STREET IS
MORE THAN CAUTIOUS
CALCULATIONS ARE WARY. WHILE
INVESTORS ARE BARGAIN
HUNTING.
ADJOURNMENT HELPFUL
CONGRESS AT HOME, WITH SHIP
BILL DEAD, AFFORDS SOME
CRUMBS OF COMFORT TO
HIGH FINANCE.

New York. March AFTER a frst
aour Of rather active strength the
stock market today developed mod
crate reactiouary tcnde ncies- The AZ
sernoon dealings were desultory ana
he list was not under any particular
pressure. The close was steady with
irregular net changes and email
fractional average OF decline Tho
bond department displayed relatively
mere sustained activity and presented
the most gratifying featured Of the
market session.
Although foreign liquidation OF
bonds continued. the investment In
autry has proved more than adequate
and bond prices have turned again
against the selling from abroad. An
nouncement that all Of the st. Paul
Railways new 3 Per cent convertible
bond issue has been kold was an en-
couragsng token OF she persistence of
investment demand. although good
deal OF this offering has yet to pass
out of the hands OF dealers
In the stock market 1t was manifest
that modest ideas about profits pre-
vailed among traders. and realizing
gales combined with the snail supply
OF stocks from abroad to put n check
on the n5Snnt .nc movement Nhien set
in over the end Of the past week.
Removes Irritating Factor.
Adjournment OF Congress certainly
removed a factor Of irritation from the
financial and business situation. The
conclusion of the session without en-
actment OF the shipping bill. or the
rural credits measure won for the law
makers large amount Of negative APP
prevail. but business interests will be
troubled for a long time to come by.
the workings OF the laws which Con-
gress did place on the statute books.
Recollection OF this fact keeps the
stock market from expressing any
great sense of relief over the ending
Of the protracted strain to which the
long Congressional session has sub
jected values.
Cotton declined and wheat suffered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
tFurninhed by Miller a Co.. Brokers
Richmond, Val

Chicago. March 4.-wheat had an
other collapse today. The opening
was Arm, and there was nothing more
than the usual fluctuations until the
early afternoon. Then IL started" down
with rush and landed at 1877 for
May and 111& for July before the tide
turned. There was recovery to 140
for May and l13 for July.
Speculation In wheat has been re-
duced to such small proportions re-
Gently that these movements are en-
gineered with comparative ease. Ham
mering by the big fellows stampede
the small holders and the price drops
until 1t meets the support given by
resting orders. The forcing of the
DardaneIles. which goes on apace, is
taking all the wind out of bullish
sails.
Prices are new getting down TO a
fair commercial basis---a place where
| business can be worked. and where
4 the miller can make -four at a profit.
/ The war Is not yet at an end, and IT
must be remembered that winter
planted wheat acreage In Europe Is
4 of necessity much below the normal
Russian spring wheat Is not yet in the
ground. but with scarcity of farm
animals IL Is almost "A certainty that
7 so per cent of the normal planting will
/ be the rule. War or no war, Euro
pean countries will be clamoring loud
4 err and more persistently for our wheat
next winter than has been the case
during the past few months.
\ Corn was active. and followed the
/ decline In wheat. losing IA to cents
per bushei. Commission houses bought
moderately on the breaks Corn I,
gradually working into strong hands
and consumption will grow. although
the Eastern demand has come dowr
to almost nil at the present time.
| oats, too. followed the course o.
the wheat market, There will be
great amount of spring oats planted
this year.
Provisions quiet. slightly higher
Stocks are increasing and much large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
state Corporation Commission

The following charters were grant
ed YESTERDAY by the State Corpora
tion Commission:
Norfolk Cotton COMPANY Incorpo-
rated. Norfolk Va $1,000 to $4,000:
dealing In cotton; w. G. Hill pres,-
dent: J. +. Bruce SECRETARY and treas
urer--both Of Norfolk, Va.
Brooklawn Farms. Incorporated
Roanoke. Va; $4,000 to $50. 900;
farming business: II. G. Elliott. pres
ident. W. II. Wilson. secretary and
treasnrer--both OF Roanoke. Va.
r. l.. Git and Company, Incorpo-
rated. Roanoke. Va: $1,000 TO $4,000;
dealing in building material: r. T.
Jamison, PRESIDENT; F. l.. Git sec
reta-y and treesurer--both of Roa-
noke. Va.
The Kenbridge Manufacturing Com
pany. Incorrorated, Kenbridge. Va:
s500s to $4,000: lumber business:
j., w. Bridgforth. president; s. r.
Watkins. secretary and treasurer--
both OF Kenbrfdge, Va.
Honaker Public Service Corporation
Honaker Va: $4,000 to SIS 600: light
and powder business f. j. Body, pres
ident; Aaron Russ. secretary and
treasurer--hoth OF Honaker, va.
e. Foreign charter" = :. = - " 80. &c :
cailison- Price Stene Company
kentucky corporation demesticated.
y. II. Beweli. state agent. louisville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

another severe break The extreme
fall of wheat was more than seven
cents bushel, and at the low price
OF the day. a decline of thirty cents
from the top of the season was rep
resented. Corn and oats were weak
London Feeling strain.
In the foreign exchange market
there were signs that the process Of
arranging for the extension of bank
credits here 10 London bankers was
approaching completion, or had ter
minated No information was obtain
able on this subject, but sterling bills
displayed distinct hrmness. The Bank
OF Englands weekly return suggest
ed moreover that tho financial bur
den which the war is throwing on
London would require resort to out
side banking facilities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
DUN's REPORT OF BANK EXCHANGES FOR FEBRUARY


according
conaed with the corresponding
whole that center reporting of 100 and
h'~ev. marked
dubedfy reflects decided
Although
falling Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

Inc. v. ]. w. ould Company. Inc.
Argued by Randolph Harrison for APP
peliant and j. T. Coleman and John
s. Eegleston for appellee. and sub
mitted.
Next cases to be called:
No. s0--Klaff VS.. Pratt.
No 61--Southern Railway CO.. vs..
Snow.
No. 62--Jones & Co., Inc. VS.. G.
W. Hancock & Sons.
No. 6S--Ratcliffe, ct ais VS.. Wal
ker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
Where Maple Sugar Comes from


Little wonder that first class maple
sugar and syrup are scarce. Only one
tree Is tapped for every five people in
our population. Counting both sugar
and syrup. New York Is the leading
State for the values of its maple prod
ucts. Ohio IS second and Vermont
third. But Vermont is far III the lead
for maple sugar alone. The maple
products of the country arc worth
over five million dollars a year"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE,
Richrn ond. Va, Feb. 26, 1915.
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

To WHCIN II MA COINCEHN.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. that
have this day qualified as administra-
trix upon the estate of E. A. Catlin
deceased. All persons indebted to the
said estate Will please make payment
to my agent. VIM. l.. Taylor, at the
Office of E. A. Catlin & Co.. No. 1s
North Eighth Street. Richmond, Va,
and all persons having claims against
said estate will please present them to
my said agent. duly certified
BESSIE A. CATILN,
Administrative of e. A. Cailin, De-
ceased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
BUSINESS AND COURT NEWS

and twenty-five acres on the Four
Mile Creek; consideration 5000
Three agreements OF easement were
admitted to record as follows:
Sydney J. Trevett and wife to the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
for the privilege of erecting poles.
operating and maintaining electric
and power iines In Glen Allen.
F. A. Hermane and Lonnie r.
Woodson to Virginia Railway and
Power Company. for the same
privileges near Stop 10. Seven Pines
car line. The considerations named
In all three agreements were SIS and
other valuable considerations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
Hastings Cont

Frank James. colored was given
sixty days in Jail yesterday for petit
larceny. He took pistol belonging
TO Thomas Semmes valued at ST.
James had been previously acquitted
of shooting fellow negro. He
proved self-defense. The shooting oc-
CURED prior to the theft. and It was
while on ball and awaiting a hear
ing that he stole the pistol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
ny Rodxers. Piumner d. Co.. Incl

Petersburg, Va. March 4, 1915.
Farmers Stock. Market steady, So Ia
cents per bushel
VIRCiE.AS--
Farmers Stock: Market steady.
Fancy Jumbo, axe per pound.
Fancy Hand picked. ahc per pound.
Extra Prime, 3Ac per pound.
Smelling Stock. 2Ac to "a C per pound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
NEW YORK COTToN MARKET.
Furnished By miller & CO., Brokers
Richmond, yM.l

New York, March 4.-Cotton was
not strong today. The short inter-
est had been run IN. and the techni-
cal position was weakened TO such an
extent that prices dropped of easily
this morning The extreme decline
carried all options down fifteen to six
teen points from the high and there
was but feeble rally at the close.
II is still a traders market
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
CHANCERY COURT TRANSFERS.
Deeds Of Bargain and Sale Recorded


w. J. Whitehurst. trustee. to Claude
e. Sprenkle, lot on Davis Avenue, near
Cary Street. 81. 6xl11: $3,450.
T. X. Vertner ct TX to Sidney South
land. No. 206 Meadow Street. 32.4x
I5s.7; s4.760.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
Mrs. Ollie Dodson.

Iryington, March Airs. Ollie
Dodson, wife of Charles Dodson, of
Oakland, Richmond County. died re-
Gently. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. G. II. Kidd. Be-
sides her husband she leaves two sons.
one adopted daughter, two sisters and
one brother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
Rnildinc Permits.

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
permits to the following:
X. kastelberg's Sons, to build two
story brick store, No. 17fs East Main
Street, to cost $4,000.
Mrs. William King. to repair frame
dwelling, No. 70s North Twentv-fifth
Street. to cost 5000.
Barton Heights NJ. e. Church, To re-
pair church on North Avenue, TO cost
$40
r. ID. Beavers to repair brick
dwelling. No. 2t'4 East Marshall
Street TO cost sI24.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

T. D. Adamson. trustee, to G. M.
Garrett and John c. jerks. 210x155
feet south line cambridge Street. 81 IS
feet west Of Fifteenth Street. March
?. 1915, $3.50
Same to Julius F. Villewakne ct
ux. lots and 4, in block 6, in the plan
of the West Manchester Land Com
pany. being 320s Westham Avenue
February IS, 1915, $1,400
II. A. Snderson, trustee. TO T. A.
Strader. lots Is and 16, in block SIS. in
the plan of Woodland Heights, Feb
ruary H. 1915, $500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05

Va; capital stock $l5,000--to do a
lime business
Amendment to foreign charter:
The Newark Fire Insurance Com
pany, New Jersey corporation, in
creasing its capital stock from $780,
600 to 81 000,00o06
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
Joseph b. Dixon.

Irvington, March 4.-Joseph b.
Dixon, fifty-four years old. died this
week at Millenbeck, Lancaster Coun-
ty, after a few days illness. The body
was taken to Mathews County, his
native home, for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
City Circuit Court

Judgment was rendered in this
court yesterday in the suit of Broa
way National Bank against s. G.
Meredith. Bessie ]. Draper and II. A.
Draper, for 1851.
In the suit OF William Logan against
c. w Shields for $4,000. due to an
automobile accident, the jury was a :
journed over to this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
Deeds OF Release,

w. p. Redd. trustee, to w. Aubrey
Stansberry, lot on Temple Street, 36x
1873 (plan OF Thomas Robertson)
5000.
Lamb and Winxo. trustees, to
Moesta and Jacobs. trustees. lot on
Cary Street. near Carroiiton (3205
West Cary). 25xl20: $1.120.
J. II. Chamberlayne, trustee, to
Dora r. Marshall. lot on Virginia Av-
enue. near Byron, Highland Park. 70x
140: s2Io.50.
X. A. Kicks Jra and o. A. Hawkins,
trustees, to II. T. Bernhard, Nos. 4l9-
I'll West Main Street, s4.140.
Fl. Seldom Taylor. trustee, to Esper-
ella r. Ruskell lot on Grove Avenue,
/ between Allen and Park, 24.sx124:
$5,225.
l. G. williams and Charles X Will.
lis. trustees, to Julian c. Anderson, lot
on Edgewood Avenue. between Essex
and Brookland. 5oxl35; s2.3so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
High Constable's Sale

will sell by public auction. on Fri
day, the 5th day of March. 1915, at
II o'clock. A. NJ, on store floor of IFS
North Third Street. the following prop
erty. to satisfy distress warrant Or.
H. Wilson, Cor, VS.. J. II, Atkins, pro-
prietor New Era Cleaning Company.
in my hands: The Furniture and Fix
lures of the above mentioned clean
ing works. consisting of Tables, Press
Ing Boards. Sewing Machine. etc.
TERMS: Cash.
w. H. WYATT, JR.. H. C., C. II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va, March 4, 1915.
Richmond, Va, March 3, 1915.
STATE SECURITIES.
Bid. Asked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
High Constable's Sale

win sell by public auction. on Fri :
day. the 9Th day of March. 1915, at
o'clock. II. NJ. at my storehousc, No
1906 East Franklin street, the follow
ing property. to satisfy distress war
rants and executions In my hands
Lot of Household Furnuitre. etc.
TERMS: Cash.
w. H. WYATT. JR., II. G., ca.