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t2l Censorship ~ malls. and In some
eases repeated destruction OF American
letters On neutral vessels,

A. Goo the censorship Of malls. Germany.
o. well rs Great Britain. has pursued
ihs course 40 regard to private letters
falling into their hands The unques-
TONED ght 10 adopt a measure OF this
t0rt makes objection 60 IL inadVisabtc.
II hes been ass rtcd that American
NAL ON board o. Dutch steamers has
been repeatedly destroyed. No evidence
to this effect has been filed with the Gov
trnur"f. and therefore no representations
m.va been made. Tntil such case is pr.
f'nted Zoo concrete FORM this Government
would not he justified ia presenting the
matter io h- offending belligerent. Com.
plants hJyo come to the Department that
lnaa uu board neutral steamers has been
opened and detained, but there seem 10
he h'' t"N cases where the mail from
ien'r'l countries has not been finally de-
Wher mail Is sent 10 be,igsrent coun-
i'."s Open md Is OF q neutral and private
c"'A"'"r .i has not been nolosted. so
Jar Hs the Department; Is advised,
90 Searching ~ American vessels for Ger
man nnd Austrian subject, ON the high
sea- ana In territorial waters OF bel.
hgornnt.
> '.r Hs Tins Governments has been
i'."'"'I n' American vessel on the high
t''. vita .Np CNccptiuns have been de-
l..''' o' s.lrchod hy bclligerent warship.
.f 'iru1u and Austrian subjects one
q. 'N' exceptions to which reference IS
I'.H' u"" tine subject 81 rigid Investi-
t'."., ."a vigorous representations have
l''' .".-H" iu the offending Government
" other exception, where certain German
posse. gene We're made TO sign a promise
,'' '' iHty part iu the war has been
u. 'lRHl e. 'h" attention Of the offending
Government. with q declaration that
tt.I Procedure, n true. ia an unwa rranted
tt''' "r of jurisdiction over American
r'- 1 which this Government viii not
t.H.'-a.
:" Anrl.au private vessel entering
..'a.'I. Is the territorial waters of =
'' 100 sent becomes subject to its Wn.c'
's do u" persons on hoard
."ro have appeared tr certain publica.
'.. tho assertion that failure 10 protest
eases is an abandonment OF the
I'.'p'c for which III" United states went
~ N'r Joe ISL. II tine failure TO protest
lH' which il is not. the principle
'''".'.d is entirely different from the one
~" '"I ip against unjustiiHhle impress
''"l of Americans In tho British navy In
tH' of peace.
~ submission without protest To- British
Violations ~ the rules regarding abso-
'nlr ana conditional cOntraband. as laid
H'NA IN the HHgrr conventions, the
p'r'i ration ~ London and International
law.
'"'l' ls up Hague convention which
Nh absolute CO.. conditional contra =
Oh. 'u' ~ the Declaration Of London is
90 .prcc To-" rules OF international law
t'pl\ " to the articles to be- ro-
as coutrablnd there IL no gem
'naut h'tWccu nations II Is the
y of century, cithcp IN time Of
after tine outbreak of war, 10 de
'h' 4rtirles which It will consider as
''.'H' or conditional Contrabaud. II IL
'." '"al = neutral Government Is seri-
''.f Elected 10y this declaration. as the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-25
~ Freedom ~ communication by sub
marine cables versus censored cOmmunl.
cation hy wireless,

Tie .casp. that wireless mess ages and
cable messages require different treat
love.
ComWu oarous bv wireless canao, he
ir'.ruu'cj ny e hclligcrcnt. with a
sa.HH|u' ,lnIo IL - otherwise. The
possibility of cutting tho cable exists.
g-t O. H".isor"ut possesses naval supa-
'Il'..E 'ur cable '~ cut. ~ was the Ger
lr cable near the Azores. by one OF
Germany. IS ouom.es and as was the Brit
lsh r'h.. rc'v Fdn"iug Island by a Ger
mar naval force" Since a cable Is subject
70 hostile a;..cE the responsibility faIls
W." 'ue b.,,i-cr'nt and rot upon the
u' 20. Go prevent cable communication.
= more Important reason, however, IT
fas 'toD the no.ut OF view of a neutral
g'rc HW'at, Is that messages sent out
from "'g"'oss Sttuou il neutral to-
iI'oN Hiy IT, received 10y beiligerert
varsH.ns oH the high seas. r. these mes
s''". whether uiniu ur In ciphor. direa'
The movements - v.g:hip~ OF convey to
t'0m Information 's 20 the location OF au
enemy public OF private vessels the
Isn,..l territory becomes a base Of nav u
ope s.. to permit which would he es-
E'r'lIly u1ucutral
A. wireless message can he received
by |. stations aud vessels within gIveI
iadue ,H'ry message iu cipher. whatever
Sc Intended Il Situation. must be cen
torod otherwise military information
MAJ n" sent to warsnps of the coast II
u'sUd II rs maaifesi that sub
marine cable is Incapable OF becoming a
n+a.- OF direct communication with "a
var,H'p ou tho high saa-. hence It's use
cannot AS rule make neutral territory
O base for the direction OF naval opera
Tons
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'iiI British warshipS are permitted TO
lie IN American ports and Intercept
nPutrH, vessels.

Ihe complaint .s uniust!hed from the
tact that representations were made TO
IN" British Government that the presence
o' war vessels In til, vicinity OF New
York har5or was offensive 10 this Gov.
eminent ana a similar complaint was
made to the japanese Government as to
one Of its cruisers In the vicinity % th.
port OF Honolulu. In both cases the
warships We're withdrawn.
II VIII he recalled that in 1868 the De-
pdrtment took the position that captures
mad" by It's vessels after lowering about
neutral ports would not he regarded as
valid. Ia the Franco-Prussian war Presl-
dent Gran, issued proclamation warn
Ing belligereut warBhlps against lowering
IN the vicinity OF American ports 10, pur-
poses Of observation or hostile acts
The same policy has been maintiiucI
N the p;esent war. and In all of the
recent procamatiOns OF neutrality the
lresid nj states that such practice by
belliGerent warships is "unfrieadly and
offensive"
u2D Great Britain ana her allies are al
lowed without protest 10 disregard
American citizenship papers and pass
ports.
American citizenship papers have been
diSregarded In "A comparatively few IN
stances by Great Britain. but the same
Is true OF all the belligerents. Bearers
OF American passports have been arrested
IN an the countries p, war In every
cas-. OF apparent ILLEGAL arrest the United
States Government has entered vigorous
protests with request OF release, The De-
pdrtment does not know Of any cases, eN-
C pr ono or two which are still under
investigation. In which naturallzed Ger
mans have not been released upon rep
rescrtatons by this Government. There
have, however. come to the Departments
notice authentic eases in which Am rlcan
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He Declares It Would BE
Inncutral to Prevent Con-
trHband Shipments.
SAYS THE EXECUTIVE
HAS NOT THE POWER
rauuucd from rus, Poge.

band W1 thus 20 equalze the diff
fs,c,., duo TO the relative naval
sf.r.'u " trr bol|igerents. No such
or.el.,u ry.st-; il would be an un-
ruU..u dy., avn ACT of Partially on
',.p.ft OF 'hIa Government, to adopt
.u.. u pollry &c the Executive had
H., power 10 do 50.
U s,rmuy and Austria-H Hungary
cI,1t import contraband II In not
because OF that fact the duty OF the
I.I,d Sa,rs 20 close its markets to
a.. Nl..- The markets of this coun-
~ tro open upon equal terms to all
tlo N.r.I to- every nation. belligerent
e. neutral
ono ny tine most interesting features o
tic Bryan letter is the admission in NOR,
thau one instance that In relation to tn,
CONTROVERSIES with Great Britain tn.
United states is on many sides restrained
by REASONS of It's own record as a bel
lccr,, 100 tho civil war with regard [,
coufrIb,ud aud Interference with shippinI
e. s. admitted that the United States die
s. tHp r'l var many " the things IN,
douE COZ which by Great Britain is nov
complained 81 FOO This coun,r-.
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g. r''lre Rryans letter to Senator
s'onc chairman Of the Committee on
To-cgr GcNup.>, reads as follows:
January 20. 1915.
n,v" received your letter OF the Sth
RS. rclcrriug to frequent complaints
o. charges made In one form or another
through the press tina, this Government
iu. shown partially To Great Britain,
Frt.." ard Russia against Germany ana
AIs'rr during the present war and stating
thI' 'nJ have received numerous letters
~ Oh. -Imo effect from sympathizers with
- t'.cr powers. You summarize the
various grounds Of these complaints and
s.k iP. 'ou be furnished with whatever
i"'orHH'1n the Department may have
''u'h... t"st points OF complaint, in or
der 'bt' Sou may no informed as TO VIVA:
'I- 'u" situation L. in regard to these
matters
" Hrl., tina, YOU may have such in
formation .- the department has on the
subjects .s'rIr,d 10 ion your letter I will
take trru up gCridhm.
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Denies That Any Partially
Has Been Shown ut
Panama Canal.
NOT DUTY OF L. $. TO
EQUALIZE Sc. POWER

accorded The Same treatment and in
termed on Novembc- :.
UsD Unfairness to Germany In rules reIn-
u'c ~ coaiing 81 warships In Panams
Canal Zone.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
CH|LD'S PLEA WINS
FATHERS FREEDOM
Stripping, Who Returned to
Prison After Fourteen Years
of Freedom, to Be Pardoned.

MI1.LEDGEV1LLE. Ca, July 1.-
How. with upturned face and the simple
plea. please let my papa come home, +"
six-yer-old Bessie Lucille. daughter Of
Thomas Edgar Stripping, former chief
Of police Of Danville Va, won a pardon
for her father from Governor Harris Of
Georgia. replaced the attack on Leo
Frank as a topic for gossip among the
prisoners at the prison farm here to-
day.
Stripping was convicted Of shooting
w. J. Cornett In 1897. After escaping
from prison he made his way to DAN
vile. where. under the name Of r. e.
Morris. he gained the respect of his
fellow-c citizens and became chief of
police
Fourteen years later. when he had
established himself as leader In the
mitted his identity and voluntarily re-
turned to Georgia to spend the re-
mainder Of his life in prison:
ernor would visit the prison yesterday.
permission was granted to the little girl
to make her appeal for her father s
freedom.
my papa loose. Please let my papa
come home. He is sick. and there is
nobody home to work for us. Please
turn him loose" pleaded the child. as
she met the governor.
Governor Harris was visibly affected
Little GIRL run and tell your papa
that I'm going to turn him out of here.
TEL Ten v. him that am going to pardon
Governor Harris has not announced
when he will sign Stripping S pardon.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
FRANK WALTER DIES
At JOHNS HOPKINS
Wealthy Realty Operator Fails
to Survive Effects Of Opera
tion for Appendicitis. "

Funeral services for Frank Walter,
wealthy Washington realty owner. who
died at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Balti-
more. yesterday. will be held from the
family home at Staunton. Va. on Tues
day morning. Interment will be in the
cemetery at Staunton.
Mr.. Walter, who owned several large
apartment houses and valuable prop
erty in F street near Fourteenth
street northwest. was taken seriously
III about a week ago. He was asso-
ciated with Alexander Britton Browne
In the real estate business. with offices
in the wilkins building.
When his condition became serious
his physician advised that he go to
Johns Hopkins for an operation for
appendicitis. He rallied after the op-
Grafton. and for a time was thought to
be on the road to recovery
Mr.. Walter lived with his family for
several years In Wyoming avenue
northwest. He then purchased a place
in Montgomery county. where he made
his home.
Mr.. Walter is survived by his wife
Mrs. Emma Duryea Walter; three sons,
Beverly Walter, Donald Walter, and
Frank Walter. and five daughters, Mrs
Arthur Britton Browne. Mrs William
Campbell. Mrs. Roland Waddill. Miss
GLADYS Walter. and Miss Elizabeth
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
Kidnaper Captured;
His Victim Escaped

IDAHO FALLS. Idaho, July 25.-Lon
Dean, a sheep herder. who admits that
he kidnapped e. A. Empey. was lodged in
tail by bowboys after a hard ride to
save their captive from lynchers. Dean
was captured on Sheep mountain last
night after Empev had escaped.
Dean, a slight man, five feet four
inches tall. said:
Il took this means of getting money.
as I thought l could do more good with
It than those who had it. ! had not
thought of the anxiety the kidnapping of
Empey caused the family"
After abducting Empey at the point
of a gun at his ranch. forty miles from
here, several days ago, he took his cap
tive to a hut on Sheep mountain. five
miles from the ranch. Empey's young
son was sent to notify the family that
Empey would be killed unless a ran
som Of 5000 in gold was deposited at
a designated spot. The ransom was
raised and would have been paid had
not Empey escaped while his captor
was asleep.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
Draper Estate S. 6,667, ,312.

BOSTON. July 25.--Executors Of the
will Of Eben 8. Draper. former governor
OF Massachusetts,. and brother OF the
late' william r. Draper, who was am
bassador to Italy, have filed an inven-
tory Of the estate which shows personal
property worth ss.463. +S2s3. and real
estate valued at s2i3,s5o. a total of
S6,677 ,312.s3.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
w. S. Johnston Dead.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Walter s. john
ston. banker and fnancier. whose testi-
money helped absolve Gen. U. 8. Grant
In the criminal proceedings which fol-
lowed the Grant-Ward failure years ago,
Is dead today. He was seventy-two
years old. .7A '.
He was connected with many financial
Institutions. .. r.. .'
The Washington times., 1915-07-25

Gaithersburs. Md. Wednesday, Oscar
w. Henderson, Of Rockville, Md.
Thursday, w. c. Smith. OF Clarksburg
Friday, Charles A. Shreve, OF Washing
ton, and John E. Fort of Tayloryille'
IN. H. Keen, Of Gaithersburg. Will
preach next SUNDAY at II a. m. and
5;3O D. M, and on the same day at :
D. M, there will be a laymen's meetins
at which L. Cabell Williamson, w. n
H.. Smith, and Samuel B. Hege will
talk on Religion In Business
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
Runaway Costs Life of
Ice Wagon Driver

A runaway team attached to an Ice
wagon cost the life Of Max Pines. twen-
ty-fve. a driver for the American Ice
Company, late yesterday afternoon. the
horses becoming frightened at pass
ing engine, while Pines was unloading
The Washington times., 1915-07-25

ice at the lexington yards.
Pines, who lived at 1855 Prospect
street northwest, was thrown from the
wagon when the team started and re.
ceived fracture of the skull and In
ternal injuries He was hurried to Sib
ley Hospital but died short time af.
ter reaching there.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
Announce Preachers
l.. For Camp Meeting

Officials Of the WASHINGTON? Grove
Camp Meeting have announced, the fol-
lowing preachers for. the evenings Of
the second week Of the meeting. begin
ming tomorrow:
: Monday. Mrs. L. Lynn. OF Hagerstown.
Md; Tuesday, Richard g. Koontz, Of
The Washington times., 1915-07-25

GUIDES Flowers Last Longest.
Choice home grown flowers practically
fresh cut when ordered. 1914 r St
Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Consultation and Estimates Furnish
ed without cost. DIR. Vaughan's Dental
Office. 307 7th st. n. w.
Phone Main $3.50
And put your Went Ad in Tho Evening
Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
COUNTRYWIDE. CAMPAIGN
is ON FOR SUFFRAGE BILL,
Congressional Union Will Have Simultaneous Conventions
212 Congressional Districts In Various States
November 16-Progress Being Made.

pected from that State in the coming
Congress-
A complete report from South Da-
kota has not been made, as some of
the members are just elected and have
not expressed themselves on the mat
ter. In Ten-essee there are four
districts to be worked upon
year for the. amendment. There
are no new members. but since
their opposing vote some of the men,
hers have changed their viewpoint and
declared themselves not opposed to
woman suffrage.
Changed Attitude In Texas.
change in attitude toward woman
suffrage is also found IN Texas
Whereas all the members of the dele
CATION voted unfavora bly, last year
several have become supporters of the
suffrage movement Vermont sena-
tors and representatives formerly have
been opposed. A new member makes
the outlook this year more hopeful.
The attitude Of the new senator
Paul Husting, form Wisconsin, has not
been reported. Wisconsin has no new
members From the nine districts
only two representatives voted in line
with suffrage last session Senator
Robert NJ La Toilette has long been
in favor Of national suffrage.
In a summary report made by Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, of Chicago, n mini
mum figure Of EOS members Of the
Houe Of Representatives who will vote
in favor Of the Federal amendment is
given, with every likelihood that 1t
will be increased before December. as
additional reports. are received, and
as a direct result OF this campaign
which the women are organizing in
the congressional districts. Accord
ing to this estimate the suffragists
have increased their strength in the
lower house by thirty-two votes over
I he III which they mustered for the
Susan B. Anthony amendment last
January
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
ALL MARINES BUSY.
Not Even Enough Left to Represent
COyI1s mt show

New York, Nov s--Because every
man of their less than ten thousand
is absolutely needed at his post at
home or abroad, the United States
Marine Corps will not be represent
ed at this years military show at
Madison Square Garden.
The army and navy will be rep
as usual, but the little Marine
Corps, which is neither of these, and
yet both, cannot afford to send even
squad to the 1915 tournament.
The soldiers of the sea- 1921
strong by law. form the first line of
the national mobile defense, and the
navy yards of the United States have
been almost stripped of marines to
furnish the landing forces for ships
expeditionary forces for Haiti, the le-
cation guards at Picking. China, and
Managua, Nicaragua, as we'll as
manning the permanent frontier de-
Tense posts at Guantanamo. Cuba. the
Philippines, Guam and the Hawaiian
Islands.
Congress. at it's next session. will be
asked to increase the Marine Corps
by 1900 officers and men, and II il
believed that the request has strong
backing in the ranks Of the security
leagues who wish to see the first line
OF defense strengthened so as to in
sure an adequate number of marines
at home in case Of necessity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
ovfaVAElMS
!. MICHIGAN WARMERS

Ann Arbor. Mich. Nov. 6.--Cornel,
overwhelmed Michigan ON Ferry
Field today, defeating Michigan, 81
e. Z, in a game marked by the bat
tering attack OF the Cornell backfiel,l
and excessive fumbling on the part
Of the Michigan team.
Barrett went over for the first score
IN less than three minutes a perfect
spass. Barrett to Eckley. giving the
Fasteners the ball on Mlchigan's
twenty-yard line. Shiverick tore
around Staatz for fifteen yards and
Barrett fell over the line for the
touchdown. kicking the goal a mo-
nlent later.
A tumble by Maulbetsoh gave the
thAcans the ball in midfeld, after the
KICKOFF, and steady march down
the field resulted in the second score.
Collins making the touchdown.
Barrett ran a Michigan punt back
thirty-one yards early In the second
period and took the ball to the Michi-
gan twenty-three- yard line. Shiverick
and Collins each made short gains.
and then Barrett went over for the
score.
Michigan came back with ven-
eeance 1T the start of the second half,
. fumbled pass giving the Wolverines
the ball. MAulbetsch slipped through
tho Cornell line for fifteen yards and
! series Of line plays took the leather
10 the two-yard line. Roehm going
pver for the touchdown through CEN
ter. The Cornell backs got started
again after the Michigan rally and
long run by Collins took the ball
down the goal line where Mueller
plunged through for score. The last
score OF the day came In the final
moments OF the game Collins in
tcrcepted Michigan pass on the
Wolverines thirty eight-yard line and
ran past the entire Michigan team
for q touchdown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
ARMY ELEVEN BlAhkEO
BY NOTRE DAME TEAM

West Point. N Y. Nov. 6.-The
Army was beaten today by Notre
Dame. but not disgraced. Tho final
score was to Q. The Soldiers de-
Tense proved to be of a much i'm
proved variety and the hard running
attack of the Westerners was spilled
time and time again. injuries TO
Neyian and Ford. which came early
in the first period and necessitated the
removal of these players from the
lineup, weakened the Cadets chances
somewhat The visitors touchdown
came during the last few minutes of
play on forward pass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
Roanoke College
Receives Defeat
From Generals

Lexington, Va. Nov. 6.-Washins-
ton and Lee pulled off her final g,lme
on its home grounds today by defeat
ing Roanoke College, Il to 0. In the
early stages OF the contest straight
football was played, but afterwards
forward passes were used. The ball
was in Roanokes territory most of
the time. The Generals crossed their
opponents line once In the second,
and twice in the final period. An In
teresting feature of the game was a
demonstration in honor of Coach w.
b. Elcock, wso was presented with
god-headed cane by the students.
Several hundred young ladies from
Randolph Macon College, Lynchburg.
were visitors at the game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
Bought Par, of College Ground.

The sale to DIR. NJ, y. Hoge. Jr.,
in 1913. of a lot In the Richmond
College property was recorded yester-
day In the chancery Court The prop
erty transferred ia a portion Of the
old college site on the north side. Of
Franklin Street, between Ryland and
Lombardy Streets. The lot, accord
ing to the deed, is thirty feet by 1877
feet. s inches. The consideration was
$3.50,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07
F Forward Passes
Enable. Academy to
Defeat Hampton

Hampton. Va. Nov. 6.-The fast
William and Mary Academy eleven
cinched the Tidewater Prep School
championship by defeating Hampton
High School here today - to 0, and
thereby placed itself in the race for
the state prep school championship.
The High School held the Little"
Indians to tie during the first three
periods, but the Academy found three
In this quarter and scored two touch
downs in the last four minXtes The
first was made by Ellis afs1r receiv
ing a forward pass by Somers and
running twenty yards. The second
was made by Crigler after receiving a
perfectly executed forward pass and
running fifteen yards. Lineup and