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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13
OFFICER. Who WAS Il ON FRYE.
TELLS OF ITS SINKING
Blown Up ny German Commander
Thicrichens While All Sails
Are Set.
GIVES ACCOUNT OF voYAGE
American Seaman Now in Richmond
RecOunts Event Which Has Caused
Most Serious International Com
plicatiOns.


liam l.. Frye. last night told how tho
fourmastcd bark was sunk on Febru-
AIRY IS by the German cruiser Prinz
rinc band played Die Wacht Am
Rhcin" aud tho sailors sang the
Fathcrland's refrain. 1t was such Il
talc as lack London might have
imagined or a Stevenson have written
in the days when sailing vessels were
masters of the sea.
But this was story OF tragic fact,
OF the destruction In midOcean on n
calm day of what is said to have been
the largest American merchant vessel
ahoat. and of n long strange voyage
i'll which ships of other nations we're
encountered and sunk by that law oc-
casioned Of necessity.
MR. DAVIS COMES TO
RICHMOND on SHORE LEAVE
Mr. Davis arrived in Richmond from
Newport News at &: 80 o'clock last night.
and went to the home of his brother.
c. O. Davis. 12l South Fifth Street.
whom he had not seen in fourteen years.
since the day hc first went before tho
mast Mr.. Davis. he says. has made
his affidavit before Collector OF Gus
toms Hamilton for use and review by
the United States government In its cy-
pcctcd protest TO tho German govern
ment for the sinking OF tho American
ship, and for awhile he will rest him
self ashore.
The William u. Frye, as Mr.. Davis's
story goes. was eighty-two days out
from Seattle, and was in the South
Atlantic. latitude, 2S degrees and 30
minutes south. and longitude 30 de-
Srees and minutes west, when the
look k-opt spied the German cruiser on
the horizon The geographical position
was approximately 1000 miles from tho
River Plate. off the Argentine coast.
and near Africa than the Southern
American coast.
GERMAN sIGNALED
no STOP INSTANTLY
At first the master or the American
vessel thought 1t was a Japanese yes
sci. but when the German swung aloft
the international signal, ~. l." which
means stop instantly" he backed his
mainyard and hove to. Thus. with all
her sails standing, the William p
Frye drifted along until she was
boarded by a crew from the PrInx
Eitel Friedrich. The rest OF the story
Is known.
The German commander thought at
first that he would have time to jettison
the Americans cargo. but ii was such
long job that he was afraid OF in
reference. and decided to destroy tina
ship. Mr.. Davis states that the Ger
Continued on Second .PaEe)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13
Do FAIRGROUNDS PAY?
brooklyn Bonrd OF Education Plans
Hood Test of Children.
Ispecial to The Times-Dispatch.l

TSDccial 10 The TimeS- DIspatch.
NEW YORK. March 12.-On the
theory that blood will tell" the
BROOKLYN Board Of Education is plan
ming to find out whether school play
grounds are worth the money they
cost. 1t will test the blood of children
who do and do not use the Fairgrounds,
and then compare the two.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13
INCREASED TAX PLACED /.
ON STEAM RAILROADS
Compromise on Stearnes Resolution
Nets State SS5,OOO Per
Year.
WILSON'S POLICY APPROVED
Final Adjournment Of Special Session
Is Expected To-Day, With Usual
SiN-Day Period for Signing Bills.
Extra Compensation Voted.

The fight led by Delegate o. l..
Stearncs. of Roanoke County, in the
House of Delegates to increase the
States revenues from railroad taxa
ton to tho extent of 100000 year,
terminated last night in compromise.
by which the railroad tax is Increased
$4,000
Tho Senate Yesterday amended the
public service corporations hill so rs
to eliminate the Strarnes amendment,
which fixed the tax on the gross
receipts Of railroad at l IL per cent.
When the House refused to accept tho
bill without the Stcarncs amendment "a
conference on the measure was con-
cedcd by the Senate. This committee,
consisting OF Senator's Blanks. Cool
rick and Drcwry and Delegates
Stearncs Pennington and II. c. Weaver,
returned report recommending rs n
compromise that the tax he fixed at
Ia per cent. and extending the same
tax TO steamboat companies. which
added to the States revenues about
$4,000 additional.
The conference report was accepted
by both branches and the bin was
passed.
BOTH BRANCHES VOTE FOR
EXTRA COMPENSATION
Another interesting feature of the
days proceedings was tho adoption by
the House of the Gregory resolution
allowing each member compensation
for his services this week TO the OK
tent of $50, exclusive of tho mileage
each is to receive Only seven mem
bcrs voted against the compensation
bill, which was pronounced by several
of the lawyers unconstitutional The
measure was concurrcd In by the SEN
ate. 1t will be sent to the Governor
to-day.
The bill appropriating s1O6,500 for
the uses Of the state Live stock Sani-
iary Board in the cnmpaig for the
eradication OF the foot-and mouth dis
ease In cattle, was returned TO the
House last night with amendments by
tho Senate, but will probably be passed
to-day.
The House went on record at the
morning session as indorsing the can
didacy OF S. a. Woodward, the Dele
gate from Norfolk city. for the post
mastcrship of Norfolk.
WILSON'S FOREIGN POLICY
MEETS APPROVAL
The IIorner-Meetze resolution, in
dorsing the policy Of President Wood
row Wilson, was adopted at the morn
ing session and concurrcd In by the
Senate In the afternoon. 1t reads as
follows: ..-,.
Whereas. the President OF the
United States has displayed marked
foresight and judgment in dealing with
nations now engaged in war; and
Whereas, during his entire incum-
bency he has manifested all OF the
high qualities OF strong mind, n
courageous heart and a determined
. CONTINUED on Page Nlne.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13
PIONEER CIRCUS MAN DEAD
w. w. Cole, One-Timc Rival of Bnrnum,
Expires In New York.
Especial to hoTimes- Dispatch. ]

NEW YORK. March 12.--William
Washington Cole, pioneer circus man.
is dead here to-day, aged siXty-ninc.
w. w. Coles bg onc-ring circus was
for years n rival OF the shows. OF
r. T. Barnum, Adam Forcpaugh and
Sells Brothers. His circus was finally
merged with tho Barnum 6 Bailey or
Hanization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13
FRENCH STEAMER SUNK
ny GERMAN CRIISEU

BCENOS AIRES. March 12.--The
piarlo announces that the British
steamer Churchill arrived to-day =,
isrnambnco with tho crew and 143
passengers OF the French steamer
Guadeioupe The Guadeloupa was
sunk near tho Island OF Fernando de
Norohha. In tho South Atlantic. 125
m'ies OH Tho Brazilian coast, to which
country 1t belongs. by the German
auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm.
me Guadeloupe sailed from Buenos
Aires February 13 for Bordeaux.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13

The BaEano was comparatIyely
new steamer. She was built at Glas-
gov in 1913 and was owned by Elder
Fyfes before taken over by the Brit
ish> government and fitted out as an
auxiliary cruiser
Tho Raynno was OF $500 tons dis.
placement and 416 feet long
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
Richard Rice Stops
Two Bullets From r.
j. Brooks Gun
PAPER IN POCKET
WARDS OFF THIRD
Lambs Club Scene of
Lively Early-mOrn-
ing Fracas

Somebody-name, address and oc-
cupation unknown-pushed a revol'
yer right into the hand OF Robert J.
Helms. aliss Beock. when he got
into a little argument over crap
game In the Lambs club. early
Thursday morning, and Brock later
explained to the police that he Jus
naturally pulled the trigger"
Richard Rice. 27.year-old Negro.
who gave his address AZ No. 5l5
Beaubien-st.. figured as the reception
committee at the little party. He
received two bullets In the right
arm. Another one that headed for
his interior, by way OF the groin.
was stopped only by a magazine
that Rice carried In his pocket, and
on which the bullet spent its force.
making only q slight flesh wound.
As Brock started his bombardment
Of Mr.. Rice. Harrison Nevels. broth
er OF big Jim" Nevels. unlimbered
a large. revolver and edged up. but
other Negroes who heard the sick
ening thud as Rice was hit In the
(Cestinuel % Page rweJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
By UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Under
clearing skies. the Atlantic coast
was beginning to right itself today
from the effects OF one of the worst
storms In years. The damage in
dollars will probably not be known
accurately for a week. as the storm
king laid heavy hand on the out
lying districts where transportation
and communication facilities are
slow. The loss Is admittedly great.
At Erie. Pa, hardest hit OF all,
rescue parties were working fever.
ishly today to clear the streets of
wreckage that covers many bodies
Latest reports have % bodies re-
covered and IL IL feared that an
equal number still are covered In
the debris. No estimate OF the toll
OF injured has been attempted.
Nine lives were taken In greater
New York. and millions OF dollars
worth OF damage done. Most or
the lives were lost In accidents di.
rectly attributable to the storm.
Trees were uprooted. roofs blown
on and traf,c everywhere delayed.
In New York harbor and along the
Jersey coast for 100 miles. an esti-
mate of the damage In dificult. The
nshing folk lost heavily. Boats
were torn loose from their moor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
G e r m a ny Denies
Treaty Violation in 1
Disputed Case
OFFERS TO MAKE
PREPARATION
Denies, However, u. S.
Construction of
Trade Pact

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The dis.
agreements between the United
States and Germany over the in.
depreciation OF the Prussian-Amer.
lean treaty OF 1928 arising from the
Frye case are sharply emphasized,
rather than lessened. by the latest
note from Germany on this subject,
according to officials here.
The text Of the German note was
given out at the state department
last night.
The Frye case arose from the
sinking Of the American ship of
that name by the German cruiser
Prinz Eitel Friedrich when the
Frye was carrying a cargo OF wheat
to Ireland. Germany promptly ad.
mitted liability. but insisted the
case should be passed on by a prize
court to determine the legality OF
the sinking The United States OBJ
jected. declaring u was a case OF
treaty violation over which the
prize court had no Jurisdiction, and
suggested that the amount OF dam.
ages be fixed by negotiations be.
tween the German embassy and the
state department.
The German note made pub
(Costinued on PaGe Two.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05

Factions to Be Given
Time Limit in Which
to- Lay Down Arms
REFUSAL MEANS
PROMPT ACTION
COnferees Will Then
Put Own Candidate
Into Field
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.--How to
end anarchy In Mexico was a ques-
tion 10 be settled by Secretary of
State Lansing and the L.atin-Ameri-
can diplomats he called into confer
ence on the subject this afternoon.
The conferees were to assemble
at the state department At 2:a0 p.
m. Those expected were:
Secretary of State Lansing; Paul
Fuller. q close student of Mexican
affairs. and one OF President VII
sons most trusted advisers on the
subject; Ambassadors Moan, Da
Cana. and Suarez. respectively. OF
Argentina, Brazil and Chile: Minis
ters Calderon De Pena and Mendez.
respectively OF Bolivia, Uruguay and
Guatemala.
Secretary Lansing explained that.
In choosing the representatives OF
the six automatically ranking Latin
American republics. IL was his view
that the conference would be made
unwieldy IL an attempt were made
to include all the new world lega-
tion heads in Washington in It's de-
liberations. He wanted II under
stood that not only was there no
disposition to disresard the others
wishes, but that their action, ap-
proval Of and cooperation in the
conferees' program we're deemed es-
sentisl TO the plans success
The meeting. II was said. will be
strictly secret. SO far as its actual
progress Is concerned. though It's
upshot will be made public as speed
lily as possible. II was believed the
confcrees already know pretty ac-
curately what views each holds, so
II was expected definite policy
tcontisued ON page TwoJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05

PETROGRAD, Aug. 5.-Less than
SIX miles from the town hall, the
Russian garrison was making Its
last stand In a furious battle at the
city limits Of Warsaw when the last
dispatches were fled to the war Of.
fice today.
Falling back from Blonie In ac-
cordance with previously arranged
plans, the Slav forces retired behind
the outer forts at the western Dor.
dsrs of the city. The Germans
pressed slowly forward. taking up
positions on the Golsbki- Moczydlo
line, about nine miles from the heart
Of the Polish capital. From these
now positions they opened a bonn
bardment OF the forts defending
Warsaw from the west and south.
Shells were screaming across the
four miles OF open plain intervening
between the two armies when the
last reports were sent from the War
saw telegraph Office. II was thought
possible today that the Russian gar
rison already has fallen back across
the vistula, leaving Warsaw TO the
Germans, but the war once did not
share this opinion. Military men
said that from the outer forts the
Slav garrison could sweep the west
ern approaches with fire that
would hold off the Germans indehn-
itely unless they chose to sacrifice
thousands Of lives by massed as
ssult. They predicted that Warsaw
would not be surrendered to the en-
emy until the evacuation OF the mil
itary district surrounding II was
completed and the Russians had TAX
en- up their new lines to the east.
Though 10 Is admitted here that
Riga. too. may be evacuated by the
Russians, there was a general feel
ing OF optimism today over the cs-
cape Of the Russian armies from
the trap sst ~ the German general
star. III
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05

cry. II was not my intention to cast
any reflections on other members
in the council, realize now that
1t would have been better for me IL
l had gone TO the proper authorities
first with my story and sought their
advice. But want to be clean In
politics, and the bribe offer bothered
me. wanted to get 1t of my
mind"
Aid. Kronk Is being upbraided by
o'Ncr members in the council for
)ting off his mouth" They all
vigorously proclaim that they were
never approached while the recon-
mendation of the board was before
the committee. OF which Aid. Kronk
Is chairman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
Erie Busy Clearing
Up Flood Debris

ERIE, Pa. Aug. 5.-While funeral
arrangements were being made for
the 20 victims Of Erie's greatest ca
tastrophe, squads of rescuers we're
working feverishly today to clear
away the wreckage that chokes the
streets. and probably conceals a doz-
en- more bodies. Eighteen persons
still are missing today. according to
q revised list made by city officials.
A committee with $4,000, raised by
popular subscription, was busy Ar
ranging homes for the homeless to-
day. Real estate dealers threw open
the doors of empty houses and citi-
zens furnished blankets and cooking
utensils for the sufferers.
The heavy property loss extends
for 20 miles along the shore, and
probably will reach $4,000, 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
; DIE IN
RESORT FIRE
Dyn a mite Checks
Flames Which Sweep
Delevan, Wis.
Bv UNITED PRESS.

LAKE DELAVAN. Wis. Aug. g.
Dynamite early today enabled the
firemen to get Lake Delavan's disas-
trous fire under control. The blaze
swept 10 cottages OF wealthy resort
ers and cost the lives OF three chill
dren. The loss Is estimated at $780,
600.
Huddled together at the open win
dow OF the second story OF the cot
tage of George q. Bryant, president
OF the Racine Rubber Co, three Bry-
ant children perished when they re-
fused to leap to the ground. They
were Helen. six; Lucy. seven, and
Mary. nine.
The parents and the two elder sis
ters were at a summer dance across
the lake. Mrs. Bryant tainted when
confronted with the charred bodies
Of her babes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
Hasn't Proof He Was
Offered Money, Says
KrOnk
"WANTED TO GET
1T OFF MY MIND"
Will Not Tell PrOsecu-
tor of Attempted
Bribery

Aid. John Kronk. who claims that
he was offered S2.60O for his vote
against the House OF Correction site
recommended by the board of in
spectors. declares that he has no in
tention Of answering Aid. Barnett's
challenge to go to the prosecuting
attorney with his information.
4 have no witnesses or corrobor.
ative proof that I was offered any
money for my vote" said Aid.
Kronk. TT is only my word againA
that of another man. There Is MOTH
ing that I can tell the prosecutor
about the matter other than that I
was approached.
Personally. am very sorry that
made public the attempted brib-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05

ings and either driven out to sea
or smashed against the shore. Two
schooners and several tugs went
down.
There was a constant stream OF
summer campers into New York to-
day. On Long Island, where sum-
mer tent colonies are numerous.
little remained. The tents and
ramshackle bungalows were chair in
the teeth Of the 60-mile gale that
swept the district for hours. Hun.
dreds Of rowboats and pleasure
crafts were blown away and
smashed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
Allies Said to Real
Defeat Of Teutonn
Is Impossible
BELGIUM CANNOT !
BE REDEEM 4 J! :!
Decisive Battles
pected During Next
Two Months s'
sy CARL ". AokERMAls.

Oy CARL ~. AckgRaAApo. Y M
(Staf Correspondent USSssd x1o
BERLIN (via The Hasus) ]. Aug n
with Warsaw's fall now oalY&l
matter Of hourr. ofncial circlee hG5:
today did not conceal the bslise f11(
the world war may ooms q ~ 11yI
before winksr. " .,lI:sG' &;
The k6iser ~ expected n rek1 n
u nSs1ln "a 0uhday. Al np6 q
epa1ee1nen ts.4as Dt&
" IN kmS1e cG1ctalq II 1u6 N
ported today that the ministry NJ
discuss with the emperor tho mOvu
Germany y to make immediatsly ~
ter the successful ending soe Gf4
Warsaw campaign. The decisioo Nil4
be reached before the reichst&S = ~
assemblies on Aug. IL. and \ p1e
ises to have q fsrreaching eAeCfsoG1I
the outcome Of the war.
The belief that 0srmanyAo 4 ~
emiss. despite their public annGne
ments Of preparedness 70 ~ ~
the end. are In reality tirfng ~ ~
war and about ready to talk pedo
Ia based on the growing conv10of1
In ofllcial circles here that the A1131
have about "reeched the end q t1G1r
string" % far - Offensive mOeUk
msnts are concerned The 0ssnnz1
viewpoint -:
First that Russia has Dson denID'
. blow that Will nullify her ofIUnGtvu
power for long time to coma "
Second. that England and Jfano1
realise their inability 10 pu1h -
Germans out of Fsancs and Do1g1n6k
as evidenosd BY thsar fnAc1tvlV
while Germany ~oonosntr~tss aG1fn1A
tho Slavs.
Third. that the DurdunsI1ss CO
never BE- forced
Fourth. that The Bal1An sltuat1BU
y satisfactory. lnasmuch = -
garia. according TO best avathh1A1&
formation. he's gwen assurances ~
she win remain neutral mtil ~
end e the war.
This spirit oe optimism n shns0d
equally By both Germany and AuDp
tria- Coostankinople advtcss repos1
the situation saktsfactory from tho
Turkish Standpoint Tho scarcity Oe
shslls which hindsred the Tur9s' o.
eratioos earlier IN the war has besn
remsdied. The Turks are now able
to produce enough shells In their
(CeatinasA sn Pags Two.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
FRENCH CONFIRM
SEIZURE OF
STEAER DACIA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The an
nouncement frem Paris late Wed.
nesday that a French prize court
had confirmed the validity OF the
seizure OF the American steamer
Dacia AS a fair prize, found the
state department preparing to pro-
test the decision. which carries with
II forfeiture OF the vessel.
II is planned to make this a test
case Of the right Of neutral coun.
try to grant registry to belliger.
ent owned merchant ship.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
BELIEVE FALL OF WARSAW
WILL MARK bEGIunI
OF WARS FINAL STAe|
THE WEATHER

Detr0lt and vtesnitys Thursday
night and Friday. unsettled3 probable
raong rising temperaturebe = moderate
weNteSly wtnas.
Lever MichiGans Unsettlel Thurs-
asy night aad Frldsyp Drobable
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
PAN-AMERICAN COUNCIL ).
MEETS TO END ANARCHY
IN MEXICAN REPUBLIC
TODAY'S GAMES

American
Detroit at Philadelphia. cloudy
two games.
st. Louis at New York. part
cloudy 1.-TWO games).
Cleveland at Boston. rain (two
games.)
Chicago at Washington, clear.
National
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. clear.
New York at Cincinnati, clear
1.-TWO games).
Boston at Chicago. rain.
Brooklyn at st. Louis, clear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05

ROME, Aug 6.--Tweive thou
sand itaiIans, now prisoners In
Siberia, will be released BY the
Russian government, according
to advIcss reeelvsd here today
The ltalIans were residents Of
Austrian frontier provinces and
were forced to fight With the
Austrian armies on the Russlan
front.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
Many Lives and Mil
lions of Dollars Lost
in East
SUMMER CAMPS
ARE DESTROYED
Tents and Bungalows
Chaff Before CO.
Mile Gale
THE STORM TOLL

Fifty 20 100 Hives lost.
Property lOss at Erie, Pa,
- 100000.
coast. o3y0OO. 600.
Millioas Of dollars damage To
Several srhoonerv and tugs lost,
HunarOds Of small bOats smash
ed, Or driven 0at tO sea.
Loss on Great Lakes not yet
eat1mated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
Russians Make Last
Stand Six Miles From
| y, City Hall
FORTS UNDER
COMMANDMENT
Rear Guard Falls Back
Yard BY Yard
Into City
BY UNITED PRESS.

BY UNITED FREbD.
coNsTANTlNoPLE, (vIa
Berlin wlreless), Aug. SIN
the Caucasus fighting We have
occupied the kura kIlessa dis
trict, north Of Hamur," sald an
offsclal statement from the war
office today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
RESERVES
START ANNUAL !.
CRUISE SATURDAY

The Detroit and Saginaw divi,
sions Of the Naval Reserve win em-
bark on the Don Juan de Austria,
Saturday night for Erie. Pa. which
has been appointed the rendezvous
for the naval militia of the great
lakes. The rendezvous will be held
Aug. II at noon. Aug. IL. maneuvers
will be held on Lake Erie. continu-
ing through Aug. f3. when the squad
ron will anchor on the target range.
OF Erie. Aug. IL, the program IA.
cludes landing party and after
noon maneuvcrs. Target practice
Will then be held for two days. Aus.
~. boat races will be held and the
men VIII have shore leave. Aus.
IS. the various ships will depart for
nome, arriving Aug. e2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-05
THE LAST WEEK

a. the Brosdyay rheatss, Amesiesfs
greatest photo play. The Meitia9
great screen. production shouid no1
be missed. ADV.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-10-27

FOR SALE:-Ingeco gas or
gasoline engine, from ~ to 365
h. p. governor trottling. Port
able or Stationary type, new
HolRnd feed mill, Batteries and
Automobile Accessories. / have
some good second hand gasoline
engines in good running order.
/ will sell them cheap. Call At
Joe Muehlbauer's Shop. 45-tf