davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
ABoIJSHE,s DISTINCTION
BETWEEN C0NTRABAND CLASSES

London Aus 81 The foreign
Office. commenting on the judgments
n the German Prize Courts in the
case Of the Dutch ships Maria and
Batav!er Fifth says IN effect that the
court was guided by the German naval
starr description Of the British ports
that are 70 he regarded as fortified
or as bases for operations, The naval
staff also ruled that Il would he i'm
possible to prove that conditional con-
ira nd consigned To such ports would
not eventually be bought for military
use and for this reason 1t must be
condemned.
The foreign off'ce adds that the
effect Of his decision appears TO he to
ho1ish the distinction between abso-
lutte and conditional contra hnad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

CONTINUED From First PageD
gineers believe that an eighteen-foot
depth will take care Of all James Riyer
business for years.
Richmond business interests do not
believe this In fact they are prepared
to show TO the satisfaction of the en-
eineers that depth of at least TWEEN
ty-two feet is necessary and it is be-
cause of this that the conference TO
be held early next month has been
arranged.
The last river and harhor bill car
rjed a provision directing the army
engineers TO report on the advisa otlity
of abandoing further work on some
of the inland rivers. and II is under
stood that the engineers have in mind
the James River among others.
Is Left With Engineers.
Congressman Montague put up a
stif fight last winter when the engi-
neers declared that an eighteen-foot
depth for the James would be ample
for taking care OF all the business
handled upon IL for years to come, He
contended for the, twenty-tw o- foot
channel and carried his point The APP
preparation necessary to continue the
work was carried as part OF the rivers
and harbors bill The bill. however,
gave the engineers the privilege OF
recommending at the coming session
OF Congress on what rivers work should
continue and where work might be
abandoned
The acceptance by the engineers II
the invitation Of the Richmond Cham
Der of Commerce to come here for con
ference indicates that they have not
definitely determined to recommend
abandonment of the James River i'm
provement and Richmond business he
lieves that as result of the meet
ing the engineers will deem II unwise
TO make such recommendation with
regard to the James.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
NEGKo's TRIAL RUSHED.
Murderer Indicted. Tried and Sem
fenced IN Six Hours

Murphysboro. Ill. Aug. Joe De-
berry. the negro who killed his hene-
factress Mrs. j II. Martin, In her
home Juin 80, was indicted here YES
terday. pleaded guilty within few
minutes again pisadesf guilty when the
trial court rEronyened in the afternoon
and was sentenced to be hanged DC
toRer 49,
The entire proceeding--indi
plea Of. guilty. presentation of evil
dence 70 the trial Judge and passing
NJ sentence upied less than six
hours
Crowds thronged the courtroom and
hundreds Of persons We're gathered on
the streets, There were threats OF pos
sible mob Violence, but the presence
OF three compa nies OF the Illinois Ma
tional Guard served TO prevent Uo-
!ence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
LEsE AXWORTH1 LOSES IN .s-...s.-
OPENING RACES AT NEW YORK.

New York. Aug 3l.-A race that
was a horse race In every accepted
sense OF the word welcomed hack TO
Greater New York the greatest racing
sta bles of the American harness turf
this afternoon. This event, the Great
err New york--a purse OF s5.o0n-~for
2:0S trotters inaugurated the Grand
Circuit meeting at Empire City race
track.
Peter scott. driven by hts owner,
Thomas w Murphy took the measure
OF Lee Axworthy, erstwhile champion
OF the season and beat him badly in
three straight heats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
NATIONAL DEFENSE
TO Be POLITICAL ISSUE
Bensngegwee t.s@ RsstA Extremes seem
Anxious to Embarrass Pres
tdcn In sane Action.
WILL TAKE MIDDLE GROUND
At Present There Seems No Great
Necessity for Hurry and President
VIII Take His Time In Reaching
Conclusion A. to Issues Involved.

: Washington AuE opinion ~
"a pidlv developing here ghat the ma
tional defense is becoming more ana
more 81 political question and that m
snfar a. this Is true The difficulties OF
the President are multiplying
Senator Krrns visit Go the White
HOUSE YESTERDAY ARA the-apt"rrtew
he gave &pui IN sympathy with the
recent pjtcranCfs of RepreSeutatiNe'
Kitchen. the next }oritY leader II
,ht House emphasized The difficulties
which tht President faces from
large wing II his o~n party members
in Congress
Colore3 RooseNeH's 1rtevances and
tho propaganda ~ the national de-
ennee examinations II was said mark
the other extreme from the admits
trafiors present view point. The ef-
fscs If the two elements in the poll
teal SITUATION regarding national de-
Tense is so leave the administration
between TWO fires
President Wilson's friends declare
that ne DEGREES the attempt being
m7ade 90 give the national defense t@-
sue "a political character. They be
Iev.s mat &. IS really an issue made
bv tho people themselves In the LIGHT
NJ the conditions which have deVef-
eped r. .he last several months ana
thai ne political party or party fae-
tier may pToDFT'N cla'' fFt"t ~ y,
having taken me Hi'la''Fe III i'S''
- tins lssae
VIII Take Middle Ground.
The hes, information obtainablA az
TO the Presidents policy Is mat ne
intends 10 take the middle ground
between the TWO extremes Just how
many battleships and submarines and
how large IA army increase lac viii
recommend are open questions, and
il IN Indicated that the President in
tengis 10 take plenty III time in making
up has mind II appears that the
PresideTts feeling Or need Tor haste
which characterlzes his summons 10
tho War and Navy Departments TO
complete their report In the latter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
BRITISH SUFFER HEAy,
LOSS IN tsALLIPOLI.

Berlin. Aug. st.-one hundred thous-
and British soldiers were engaged in
INT ErrIrTy- fgst- SATURDAY HT1t ssuruay
on the Turkish positions on the Gal
ltpol Peninsula. the Frankfurter Eel
-,anR fearns from its correspondent In
Constantinople, who adds that the Bril-
fish losses were extremely heavy.
About 500 British officers were
among the killed in the fighting Au-
gust 2S and 20. the correspondent as
serts, and one British cavalry division
was almost completely wiped out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
ITALIANS TAKE MORE ..s+'
g. AUSTRIAN TRENCHES

ERome Aug 3i-More trenches
have been. taken from the Ausfr!ans
se the Csrso region az well as the
Aipsre district where Trent is the
affective The way office issued the
Following statement;
nr he p'atsaU northwest NJ
ArxierG We attacked the strong posi-
,sons on Mount Maron.a expelling the
enemy IN spite Of his heavy Ere. The
taAw positions we're maintained
Around piaWa conttngents OF sharp
Ahootefs succeeded III silencing the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
STEAMER CITY OF NORFOLK
HAS NARROW ESCAPE,

Baltimore. Aug. 3l.--Quick work hy
the Chesapeake Steamship Line fire
depar ment saved the steamer City Of
Norfolk from serious damage today.
Fire discovered In bed clothing in the
walters quarters was extinguiS1ed be-
fore 1t made much Roadway. The
damage was slight The vessel will
sail this evening on schedule time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
ITALIAN POET MAKES
DASH OVER TRIESTE.

Venice. Aug. sl--Gabrielle D'Annun-
rio, the Italian poet. today made his
third dash over Trieste III an army
aeropiane The poet on two previous
OCCASIONS flew over the Austrian city
since the outbreak of hostilities be
tween Italy and Austria, and both times
showered leaflets upon the populace
Details are sfiil lacking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01

enenlss mitraiilsuses with bomb
throwing guns. which also disturbed
the fertilization work.
ION the Carso plateau there were
small but favorable actions yester-
day occupied moro, trenches in
the Scibusi zone. capturing large
quantity of arms and ammunition. We
progressed also around Zels quarries.
The- enemy resumed his bomhardment
OF Monfalcone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
Accidentally shoots Self.

Edward Caskle. 323 South Laurel
Street. while cleaning a pistol at the
Aome Of a relative at Randolph and
Blair Streets last nis,ht. accidentally
shot himself, The bullet struck the
collar bone and glanced to the shout
der blade, passing out OF .he hesiy
lie was attended by Or. Doggett. of
the city ambulance. after which he
went to his homo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
a.e REFUGEES ON U. =. SHIPS.
scout ship Chester Arrives at Canen,
Crete. From Beirut. syria.

Paris, Aug. 31,--The United states
scout ship Chester has arrived at Canea,
Crete. with 470 refugees expelled from
Beirut. Syria, by the Turks. according
TO a Havss dispatch from Athens
The refugees include citizens or all
the quadrupie entente powers as well
as of several other nations
The Chester will return soon to
Beirut for another ship load OF Eu
ropeans who have been ordered out Of
Turkey. Another American warship Is
expected at Canea with refugees from
Alexandretta. Asiatic Turkey, -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
STATE CONVENTION e. ID. c.. DAN.
VILE, VA SEPTEMBER
. Ol.Ok lQfx

Southern Railway announces re-
duced round trip fares on certificates
nlan basis account the above occasion.
Tickets 70 be sold and certificates
issued September II TO 2S, inclusive:
final return limit September %. 1915.
For further information, call on near
est ticket agent. or write. II. L. Bishop.
Division Passenger Agent. Richmond.
Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
ITALIAN SOLDIERS ARR
SAVING THEIR PAY

Rome Aug. 2l-1talan soldiers AZ
tne fr@rf arc reEuisrle saving their
pay which they REMIT 10 their
families The totai savings IF soldiers
during Tuiy amounted ~ $4,000 GOO.
A special field postal ordeS service
row has been introduced whgrh will
90 INTO effert on September 10. and
viii enable the soldiers % deposit
their savings VI b the field post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
GERMAN SUBMARINE
Continued from First Pase1

lContInueG from FirN FHEesJ
The Russians are still masters OF
the retreat. says the dispatch, though
they are abandoning everything TO
save their men. II rs too early to
say whether the next chief assault
will be against PetroGrad or Odessa.
The matter of first importantanCe is
10 surround and apt9re LARGE sec
tion of the fleeing army. which is now
being driven east into the swa mps.
The fail OF Riga, LUX wilma and
Grodno in a short time will not sur
,rise the military observers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
TECHNICALLY CAUSE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-01
MEET HERE ON JAMES

CONTINUED From First Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
RABBITS MAY co.!
Kansas Jack and COttOntaiI
Is Wanted in IiIinois.
Pest Animal of This State Is
Offered Protection There.

Thousands of Kansas cottontail and
jack rabbits may be sent to Illinois.
where the rabbit is to be protected
under state law. The little animal
which has brought grief and sorrow to-
farmers in every section of Kansas. is
now to transfer his permanent home
from this state to Illinois.
According to a report from Spring
that the entire Kansas rabbit output
be sent to that state-alive. Under
the new game laws of Illinois, tho
rabbit is for the first time in the his
tory of the state placed under tho
protection of the law. A heavy pen
atty is provided for the killing of rab-
bits during the closed season from
January 81 to September !. But from
September 1 to January 81, hunters
are permitted to kill rabbits in any
numbers.
Possibly Kansas farmers have never
suffered from a more persistent and
dangerous pest than the rabbit. Every
winter millions of rabbits have been
killed the western prairies ana
thousands of people in the large cities
of the country have survived a SC
we're winter on jack rabbits-supplicd
free by the Kansas farmers. In many
counties. bounties were for years Of
fered on rabbit scalps and the small
town markets were never able to care
for the offering of rabbits by the
small boys of the village. Some times
the legislature was asked to provide
aid for the farmers who suffered from
the ravages of the rabbit. Then the
county commissioners took up the cru
sade and campaigns to eradicate the
rabbit were launched in many dis
tricts. AS a result of public drives.
thousands of rabbits were killed in Q
single day. These rabbits were sent
free to charitable institutions in tho
large cities
Now Kansas farmers will smile
when they read the appeal of Illinois
sportsmen for a contribution of Kan
sas cottontaiI and jack rabbit Surely.
in the opinion of the Kansas farmer.
Illinois and her legislature have
hunted a place in the practical joke
column. But if the state really means
tiff she honestly and truly wants
few hundred thousand rabbits
Kansas can supply her demand and
the boards of county commissioners.
the county clerks ard the farmers and
fruit growers will thank Illinois for
her kindness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
HISTORY SHOWS
NO PARALLEL To
CERMANY'S MOVE
Northern and Southern Polish
Armies Close, ViseIike.
Warsaw To Be Crushed by Up.
per and Neither Stones.
ENvEL0P WHOLE SLAV ARMY
All of Russia's Offensive Bases
Now Menaced.
London Sees Grave Significance
for West Zone.
:NvELOP WHOLE SLAV ARMY
All of RuSSia'S Offensive Bases
Now Menaced.
London Sees Grave Significance
for West Zone.

London, July 27.-The magnitude
of the German enveloping movement
in the eastern field now is absorbing
the attention of the British officials
and public. The latest reports show
that General Won Buelow's 10000 cav
airy have turned southwark from Riga
and are within eighty miles of the
railway connecting Petrograd with
Warsaw.
Rail Arteries in Danger.
In this way the northern German
line is closing in on the main northern
railway artery to the Russian capital.
while the southern army similarly is
approaching the main southern artery
running to Odessa.
The Times declares human history
can now show no parallel to the tre-
mendous extent of this enveloping
movement which, it says, involves re-
salts to Russia and the western allies
comparing with Russia's resistance to
Mongol invasion.
To EnveIop Whole Army.
The Times believes the operations
are real danger not alone to War
saw, but to the whole system of rail-
way defenses of which the city is the
center, and that it now is apparent
that the Germans are planning to en-
velop the entire Russian army in this
region.
The newspaper points out that the
fall of Warsaw will have a grave sig
nificance for the west. as 1t will mean
that RuSSia'S power to resume a sue
cessful offensive will have been in
definitely postponed, and that the
principal bases for offensive opera
tions will be in the hands of Germany.
Only Hope in Prolonged Resistance.
Today's Petrograd official state
ment saying that the Germans have
been thrown back at one point on the
Narew river, brings some relief to
London, as the military observers here
hold that the final results depend
largely upon Russia's prolonging her
resistance until climatic conditions ir
the country interpose a barrier to the
full realization of the German plan.
Reports from the other military
fields, with the exception of the Ital-
ian frontier, where the Italians claim
to have taken 1000 prisoners. show
comparative inactivity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
AUTOS IN FATAL CRASH
One Dead and Six Injured in X. C.
Crossing Collision.

Kansas City, July 27.-One person
was killed and six injured when two
motor cars colIided at the Tenth and
Holmes street crossing here today.
The dead:
THELMA FITZPATRICK, 27 years
old.
The injured:
Mrs Emma Young, %, several ribs
broken, body bruised.
VIM. Virgins, 81, manager clothing
company; left hip and leg bruised.
Robert A. Flynn, arm and collar
bone broken.
Chandler StoweH, 27; slightly
bruised.
Roy Cosby, chauffer; bruises.
F. w. Titterington, manager life in
surance company; arm broken, severe
bruises.
Occupants of one of the cars esti-
mated their speed at about 25 miles
an hour. The speed of the other car
was estimated at 80 to 35 miles an
hour. AS they neared the corner. it is
said. both chauffeurs tried to speed
sp, each believing he could pass the
other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
BABIES IN HULL
Ballroom Was Crowded With
Women and Children.
Survivor, at Inquest, Says No
Warning Was Given.

Chicago, July 27.-That most of the
scores of bodies still jammed in the
ballroom OF the East1and, lying IN the
Chicago river, are women and chill
dren, was the testimony of Robert
Moore. travelling salesman, before
the coroner'S inquest today.
81 boarded the boat at o'clock"
said Moore. About 10 minutes later
there was a noticeable list. 1t coul1
not have been due to crowding on ore
too great; passengers were packed 50
tight they were necessarily evenly dis
tributed."
Crowded on Like Cattle.
Moore said even at that time pas
sengers were being admitted five and
six abreast.
ct don't see how it was humanity
possible for less than three or four
inspectors to count tnem,'' swore the
witness.
IT went to the dance floor and had
just noted that the crowd of women
with ba abies in their arms and chill
dren under twelve years old were
jammed too tight to permit me to pass
through. when she went over"
Divers today reported scores of
bodies still jammed in the great ball
room. Moore declared there must
have been 500 persons in the dance
room alone. He said further:
Plenty of Time: No Warning.
LAS 1 went on board I saw a great
quantity of water rushing out of the
pipe on the side of the boat. The first
sign of listing I saw at about 7:15. /
was on a rail on the second deck and
the refrigerator in the bar tipped over.
There was an interval of eight or ten
minutes between the time the boat be-
gan listing badly and the time it fin
ally overturned
There was ample time, 1 think, to
have emptied the boat had the warn
ing been given
There was no warming. When the
boat went over I was thrown into the
water and was rescued with a num-
ber of others
The witness said all the decks were
crowded, particularly the upper deck,
and declared positively there was no
rush across the deck before the boat
overturned.
There was no excitement said the
witness. until the list became dan
gerous.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
BRITAIN BY CABLE STOPS
PUBLICATION OF ITS NOTE

Washington, July 27.-Sir Ed
ward Grey cabIed Secretary Lans-
ing today that the British govern
ment has I'm preparation another
note to the United States ON the
orders in council and asked that
the note delivered yesterday be
withheld from publication pending
receipt of the new communication.
Therefore. yesterdays note will not
be published tomorrow, as had
been planned.
In official quarters the develop
ment was regarded as highly sig
nificant. The belief prevailed that
the last American note to Germany
with its reference to the freedom of
the seas, may have influenced Great
Britain to place herself on record as
willing to take under consideration
any new suggestions by the United
States to the belligerents. Sir Ed
ward Grey's request that the note
received yesterday be withheld was
taken to mean at all events that II
new situation had arisen, or that
some new proposals were about to
be made by Great Britain to ale
viate the effects of the order i'll
council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
PALACE ATTACKED
Haitien Rebels in Vigorous As
Sault at Prince.
President in Burning Quarters
ReSiStS Invaders.

Port Au Prince, Haiti. July 27.-
The revolutionary movement against
the government of President Gull
laume started in this city at daybreak
today. Rebellious troops of the gov
ernment attacked the presidential pal
ace at o'clock and continued firing
upon it for two hours. There were
a number of casualties.
President Guillaume is in the palace
resisting the attack of the rebels. The
building itself is in flames.
The president has with him few
loyal troops and is making a courage
Gus defense. Included among the vic
Tins of the attack is the chief of po-
lice of Port Au Prince.
The movement was started by a
regiment of soldiers who had been
disbanded by President Guillaume.
The town is in possession of the revo-
lutioniStS. There is fear that the sit
uation rapidly will become worse.
The members of the family of Pres
ident Guillaume have taken refuge in
the French legation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
GERMANY WILL
REMAIN firm,
BUT FRIENDLY
Fairness and Courtesy to Mark
Inflexible Attitude.
People Never Will Sanction
Abatement of PIungers.
BERLIN DESIRES NO BREAK
Zimmerman Holds Relations
Are Not Yet Desperate.
Americans Still COunseIed to
Shun BelIigerent Boats.
BERLIN DESIRES NO BREAK
Zimmerman Holds Relations
Are Not Yet Desperate.
Americans Still COunseIed to
Shun BelIigerent Boats.
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.

Copyright, 1915, by United Press. }
Berlin, July 27.-"Germany, inc her
reply to the American note, must
stand firm
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Zimmerman today read me that ex-
cerpt from letter-one of the many
he and other officials have received
from German citiZenS-indicating that
the people will not sanction the giving
up OF Germany's submarine warfare.
Fairness and courtesy are needed"
the letter continued.
Exactly" said Under Secretary
Zimmerman, tapping the table before
him to emphasize his remark.
Not Dark As Pictured
DO the future relations between
Germany and America look as dark as
some declare?" he was asked.
mo" was the quick response. "In
this day and age it is possible for two
great nations to differ without COM
ing to break. Germany will never
do anything to bring that about You
can assure the American people of
that"
rs an adjustment of the German
American controversy still possible -
L asked.
I'VE hope So" responded the under
secretary. I'VE tried our best in our
last note, but your government did not
accept our proposals. What we shall
do next is, of course, undecided. We
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
A KISS DETECT0R
Pennsylvania Father Invents
Machine TO Guard Daughters.
1t Makes Common KisSin'
Sound Like "ROaring Train."

Stoyestown, Pa, July 27.-A kiss
resonator-that's the invention of
Joshua Conkling Reeves.
Joshua is the father of three per-
fectly kissable daughters Men called
on them sometimes. Joshua felt his
parental responsibility so he invented
the resonatOr.
"It ketches and increases sound. y
Joshua explained. when there is
any kissin' goin' on in the parlor the
sound floats through this machine and
1 hear it all. but much louder. Jist
common kissin' on the cheek or neck
sounds like a B. & o. train going over
Turkey Foot CrosSin' and long huggln
kisses are like the wind blowin' in
November. Good night kissin' sounds
like cannon shot.
What 1 need now is a machine
that will tell me what to do about it.