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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24

New York, Aug. 23.--Leading local
bankers dismissed today as unworthy
of belief the Amsterdam TeIegraafs
story about the alleged secret con-
ference In Berlin last Thursday, when.
according to the Dutch paper. Chan
ceIlor Won Bethmann- Hollweg told Ger
man leaders that Germany is near 20
bankruptcy, that the new war loan
W ould deplete Germany's resources, and
that early peace is necessary. II such
n secret conference was held. IL 10 not
believed that any of its participants
would have notified the Amsterdam
TELEGRAPH.
While no one of the local bankers
knows the exact state OF Germany's In
ternal finances. II Is known that Ger.
many is practically living within it.
self The last reports show that Ger
many's gold reserves amount to $685.
100000, while Austria has In reserve
s2s1, 100000 The total gold of the
world 10 10000 of which Ger.
many and Austria have $1,2sa,ooo.0o0.
Against these enormous reserves are
the immense issues of war bonds and
notes. but these concern nobody but
the Germans. Since the beginning OF
the war Germany has been buying lit
tie. comparative speaking. from out
side nations, so its gold has been kept
in reserve AS long as It holds on to
this gold II will never be bankrupt
among nations, no matter what con-
dition its internal finances may be
In.
Embargo Forces Economy.
Some British bankers have seriously
criticized the policy of the allies in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
BE NO BACKWARD STEP
FROM SOLEMN WARNING
President However Will Avail Himself of All Opportunities
Consistent With Honor and Dignity of Nation to
Avert Trouble With Germany

Gerard at Berlin, directing him to In
quire of the Berlin foreign office IL a
report had been received from the COM
mander of the German submarine In
regard to the sinking of the Arabic.
Mr. Gerard is not to ask for any ex-
PLANTATION. but his inquiry will amount
to an invitation to Germany to fur
nish to this government the report
of the submarine commander. Also the
opportunity will be at hand for Ger
many to make any statement in her
own defense IL she desires to do SO.
There Is no way of telling exactly
how long IL will be before reply Is
received from Ambassador Gerard.
There have been suggestions from Ber-
lin already that 1t might be a week
or even two weeks before the Ger
man admiralty receives a report from
the submarine which sank the Arabic.
If Germany desires to play for time
she viii have the means at her dis
posal for doing so, for President VIII
son Is determined that this government
shall do nothing rashly. but shall act
only after 1t has received full infor-
nation available in regard to the at
tack upon the Arabic. 1t is assured
by the government officials that Ger
many will not unnecessarily delay the
presentation of her side of the case.
Statement From white House.
To emphasize the determination OF
the President to secure all possible in
formation before closing his mind as
to the Arabic incident, this statement
was issued at the White House:
THE secretary to the President. at
ter a conference with the President
this afternoon. made the following
statement:
with reference to the sinking of
the Arabic, as soon as all the facts
are ascertained. odr course of action
will be determined
There was evidence of some irrfta-
ton In official quarters today over
the fact that no detailed evidence had
yet been received from Ambassador
Page.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
EMBREY AND POWELL
EXCHANGE cOMPL|nfMTs
Reverse English Freely Used In Cross
Examination In Chichester
Hearing.
EafBREY SCORES POWELL
WITH PAINSTAKING CARE
Accusing Lawyer Equally Vigorous
and Piasn-Iength Of Time Taken
In Cross Examination May Prolong
Work.

Fredericksburg, Va. Aug. "a
Judge A. T. Embrey. Of counsel for
the defense. and o. p. Powell. the ac-
cusing lawyer, exchanged compli-
ments In no uncertain terms at this
afternoons hearing Of the special leg
islative investigation into charges pre-
ferred against Judge r. III. l. Chi
chester. when Judge Embrey took
the stand as the first witness for the
defense. and the opinion each holds
OF the other just about comedies
Mr.. Fitzhugh had been questioning
his fellow counsel along the general
line of the invest, gation, In an attempt
to show that many OF the allegations
made by Powell were untrue, when he
reached the subject of Judge Walters
as Commonwealth's At
torney.
Judge Embrey," he asked. "how
does Judge walters ability compare
In your opinion. with that OF his op-
ponent for the ONCE. s. p. Powell?"
I'm my judgment" responded Judge
Embrey. Judge Waller is Powelrs
superior IN every way except in phys
icai strength. He L. more OF gen.
tlemar. knows more about that part
OF the law necessary to q prosecutor
and ID more familiar with the duties
attached to the once in connection
with the Board of Supervisors" he
said, and then launching into a lengthy
statement he went fully into his
opinion as to the merits Of Judge Wal
Ter and the dement's of Powell. IN
which he scored the latter with great
vigor and with painstak'ng care CIV
ing his testimony In q slow deliberate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
NJ. w. 81 NJ. Y. to Traverse
Populous and Fertile Tide
water Counties
65 PER CENT RIGHTS
OF WAY ARE ACQUIRED
Much Encouragement Give
Claiming Ward and Asso-
ciates in Undertaking-Peo-
pie Greatest Benehciaries

a new means of direct communica-
ton between Norfolk. Newpor. News
and Richmond on the south and
Washington and all Northern points
through the richest section Of the
State OF Virginia is to be opened up
just as soon as 1t is possible for con-
struction work to follow the acquisition
OF right of way. And for the new
railway. the Norfolk, Washington and
New York Railway. Of which Cham
ming NJ. Ward. of I.lis city. is presi-
dent. 65 per cent of the right Of way
over the entire route already has been
acquired.
BY the building of this road the
great need OF Tidewater Virginia bids
fair to be met. The railroad will ira
verse the fertile but long neglected
counties between the Potomac, the
Rappahannock, the York and the
James, which during all their history
have Witnessed no chan ge in the meth
DDS OF transportation except thar from
safiboat to steamer. Their goods now.
as in colonial days. must go overland
to the river landings and must be
transported to the markets by steam
ers or sailing vessels to Baltimore or
Norfolk. One of these ten coty,ties
has a steamer but once a week.
Dufing the years EdilWdys nave Dtcii
proposed, companies have been form
ed, preliminary surveys made and
rights OF way. in some instances. ac-
quired in part, but for one reason or
another all these projects. vita one
exception, have died. their patrons
losing interest or failing to arouse
investors.
The exception Is the present case
one In which Mr.. Ward, a native of
Rfchmand County, who some four ~
ffye years ago returned rom the West
with the fixed purpose Of building the
long needed. long-de!ayed railroad.
Mr.. Ward, a successful engineer, pros
pered in the West. but the love ne
cherished for his native soil aAd ne
opportunity he possesses for frovid-
ing the Tidewater counties with the
needed road brought him back.
Ample Financial Backing.
Since returning to Virginia Mr..
Ward has overcome numerous nh
stacles, and through his persistence
he has gained the financial backins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
CONTEST VOTES CO
HIGHER AND HIGHER
AS END DRAWS NEAR
Special Prize Period Closes at O'Clock F. Saturday and
Contest Ends Two Weeks From Saturday Night-Many
Unlooked-For Changes in List Are in Line.

Az the end IT more
standings
TOT
hayea already Q evidence
Saturday o'clock r. M the
$4,000
determined
Of competition will
surely disappointed high win be much
to be O o
believe that such p.es offered BY The Ra
The best Of ability and yet 4 surprising how easily the big
contest of this kind
Many wasting much time Worrying over what some
what they doing other fellow except that ne Just
tndcaions
there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24

Washington. Aug. 23.--If after a full
investigation of the facts. the Wash
ington administration Is convinced that
Germany committed deliberately un-
friendly act" in the sinking of the
steamship Arabic, diplomatic relations
between the two governments will be
Immediately severed.
The circumstances of the sinking OF
the white Star liner as they now ap-
pear from unofiiciai reports are regard
ed by Washington authorities as con-
stituting an act of that character. Only
the establishment of new facts In cob
nection with the attack on the Arabic,
or a disavowal by Germany of the act
of her submarine commander can.
therefore, avert a crisis In the rela-
lions between the United States AMI
Germany. This was learned here to-
day on high authority.
President Wilson will avail himself
of every opportunity consistent with
the honor and dignity of the United
states government to avoid a rupture
with Germany. but he will go no fur
Their. There will be no backward step
from the solemn warning conveyed to
Germany In the last note of this gov
eminent. Information obtained here
today sweeps away every vestige OF
doubt as to the Presidents resolution
to deal firmly and quickly with the sit
uation, once he is convinced that Amer
lean rights on the high seas have again
been deliberately violated by the Ger
man government.
May he Week Before Reply.
Until complete information Is at hand
though, Mr.. Wilson and Secretary Lam
sing will reserve final judgment on the
sinking of the White Star liner, The
hope Of the President and his ad-
visers Is that this Judgment will not
long be deferred. Steps were taken
today to expedite matters. 1nstruc-
tions were sent to Ambassador Page
at London to cable a summary of the
afidavits obtained by him and a mes
sage also went forward to Ambassador
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
cARRAhlA'S REPLY IS
EXPECTED THIS week


washinxton, Aug. as.--The response
OF venusttAno CarrAn1A TO the note
addressed to him by the Pan-Amer-
team conference urging the first cnfsr
to join with the other factionai lead
ers In Mexico with . view 70 the re-
esta blishment of constitutional gov
eminent south OF the border by
peaceful measures Ii expected to be
received In Washington this week.
The tenor Of the reply has been die
counted by the communications re-
ceived from Carranxista generals,
all OF whom declare their adherence
TO the constitutionaiist government
and some intimating that II the Pan
American conference interferes. Car
ranxa and his following will fight.
The Pan-American note. as II went
forward simultaneously to all the
leaders Of prominence in Mexico.
bore the date OF August IL. 1t was
acknowledged by Carranxa on or
about August Is Therefore. a re-
ply should be received by August rs
or 2e. the note indicating that the
conferees would like to hear from
all parties interested In Mexico at
the expiration OF ten days after the
receipt of the note by the respec-
tive leaders. The first chief. 1t Ii
known. will reject the proposal OF the
conference, or AT IeaSl name Conus-
lions Impossible OF acceptance by the
other factions. or the conferences IT.
self. He also will make claim that
his government Ii eQuitabiy entitled
to recognition by the United Safes
and the other powers.
With Carranxa's reply In hand. the
Pan-American conferees win reassern-
bic to give substance to the next step
in the plan to pacify Mexico. This
will be an authorization for an en-
barge on arms TO operate only against
Carranxa territory. Coincident with
the imposition OF the embargo. the
factions opposed to CarranSa viii be
counted on 10 set up . provisional
government which the United States
and LAtin-America hopes vii soon
gain such strength ~ to warrant u
by the American powers.
and then by the powers OF Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
SMALL
ARMY IS SUFFICIENT
Edison Believes In Military Prepared
ncss--New Means OF Repell- !.
ing Invaders.

New York, August 2s.-Henry
Ford misjudged Thomas Edison re-
garding military preparedness in his
interview printed this morning.
Mr.. Ford, while saying he believes
II we had q large army and navy
ago, and that he himself intends to
devote his life and wealth to nghtiny
the spirit of militarism. mother to
the cry OF preparedness--prepare6-
ness. the root of all war. had this to
say Of Mr. Edison:
They have called In Thomas A.
Edison to help their war plans. Let
me say that Edison never has. In my
opinion never will, use his great brain
human life. He Is = man OF peace.
for he. realizes the true meaning Of
war"
when attempt was made to inter-
view Mr. Edison along these lines to-
day Mr.. Edison said that he had
been working twenty hours = day for
the past six or seven weeks on some
important work, and II would be Inn
possible for him to leave his labora-
tory to discuss his views n an In
terview given this summer. however.
Mr.. Edison made known how he feels
about military preparedness. and his
acceptance Of the post Of chairman
ship Of the advisory board OF inven-
tors recently appointed by Secretary
Daniels, shows that Mr.. Edison Is
willing to devote his brain TO military
matters.
There ID no reason to believe that
Mr.. edison has changed his views as
expressed in the interview. At that
time he said.
small Army Wen Trained.
fo&AfO1 arpnvrop nhcffiA ga
riously consider an attack upon this
country q hundred men Of special
training would quickly be AZ work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
GERMANS TAKE ENEMY
PASSENGERS OFF SHIPS

London. August 23.--Returning
from a trip through Scandinavia. .
correspondent of the Times writes:
German submarines lately have
adopted the practice Of stopping neu-
trail ships In the North Sea and de-
manding that enemy passengers Of q
military age be handed over to them.
These proceedings. which occur
at 4 distance of about 100 miles from
the Norwegian COAST. may or may not
be legal. but they certainly add to the
anxiety Of ~ passage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
:. Sereni y is no sign Of Sc.
curly -


The merchant who thinks no Is
protected by his prestige and his
name win sone day wake up 70
find = competitor With most Of his
trade.
The one sure way Of holding and
increasing trade Is the llsc Of nd
vertising space--it b alsO . sure
way Of showing the public that you
not only have goods 70 sell, but tllat
ron ere live, up-tO-tllc-mlnutc,
progressive merchant.
This paper presents each day the
announcements Of HichnnOnd,s lead
Ing merchants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
UNITED STATES MIGHT
SEIZE IMTfRhED SHIPS
German Steamship Companies Have
$4,000, 600 Worth In Ameri-
can Ports.
SUCH REPRrsAI4s WOULD BE
REGARDED ACT OF WAR
Made I'm Washington Thot
Ships Would Mako Valuable Auxii-
iarfee to Navy in Case OF War.

washington, aug. z6.-W nat WOutu
be the attitude of the United States
toward the many fnterned German
vessels In the ports of this country in
the event Of war, Ii being discussed
in Washington now with q good deal
Of interest. German steamship COM
panies have vessels tied UP In Ameri-
can ports which are supposed to be
worth $40,000,000. and there also are
several German war vessels interned
at American ports.
There have been suggestions that
the United States might sieze the $40,-
100000 worth OF German vessels by
way OF reprisal IL Germany continued
to violate American rights on the
high seas. 1t has been realized.
though. that such a reprisal would be
regarded by Germany as an act Of
war. or would lead at least to reprisals
by her against American property In
Germany.
In the event Of war many believe
that the United States would imme-
diately seize these important German
vessels and rapidly convert them to
its own use. That they would make
valuable auxiliaries TO the United
States Navy Ia, of course, apparent.
There IL no doubt that IL the probable
braek with Germany threatened to
extend beyond the rupture of diplo-
mdtlC EeihtAoHc, NSfy eiosc "aetH
would be kept on these vessels.
Allies Would Watch.
OF course, the United States would
be unable to prevent the sailing OF
the German merchantmen now tied up
in these ports before there had been
any declaration OF war unless II was
suspected that the neutrality OF this
country was being violated There
In good reason to believe. however.
mat the warsnips or the aihes wouio
pc on the watcn TOT any attssnpt ps
these German merchantmen TO es-
cape, and this circumstances may ac-
count partiaiIy ior the reported re-
appearance OF British men OF war OH
sandy HOOK.
Some onfciais IN washington haVe
raised the QUESTION wnetner the
United States would De aoie TO seize
the German vessels as an ac. OF
prisal ~ rnis time or c0nnscate them
in the event OF war without violating
aftreaty II - pointed out tnat the
.reatS OF 1873 YIN usa, Mh'I..
pon TINS government ana Sermhhy
nave aereee ~ sill IN iorce' CONTAINS %
the ioiioMlnE arucse
WIN Fikuc N Escnts.
war shoutn ARISE pes"een tur
two contracting paruess tue merchants
OF eisner country tnen resioIhs IN .hs
other snaH De anowed 10 remain niue
months 20 conect .neIr deess anu So
ue tneir aHairs. and may oepart Ilee-
~. carrying on all tneir eHects, WIN,
out moiestauon or ninorance ahu al
women ana ch!oreh. scnoia.s % ess W.;
faculty. cultivators or the ear.n, aru-
sans. manufacturers ana hsnermen,
unarmeo anu inas al :. rar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24
A Smoker AZ HopeweII.

Tonight the Business Mems Associa-
ton OF Hopewell will give D smoker.
arranged. There will be speeches
from invited guests. including some
OF the officiais Of Prince George Coun-
". A good time il expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24

Claims Comnittee Meets Today.
The Council Committee on Claims will
meet 1t o'clock this afternoon. The
docket SIS short. II 10 not believed
anything Of generally interesting M
ture will be called up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-24

Milan, Aug. 23.--Eaghteen hun.
dred licenses 10 sell alcoholic
drinks have been withdrawn By
the government rs the opening gun
in O prohibition campaign Scores
of bars, inns, refreshment houses
and saloons have been closed.
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III any foreign power should se-
riously consider an attack upon this
country 4 hundred men Of special
training would quickly be At work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-04
SOUTH CABOT

The farmers are complaining about
thsir potatoes rotting quite badly IA
this vicinity.
Mrs. James Cassidy and children OF
North Danfille visited az her fathers
Sunday.
&. r. Soribner and wife returned from
their trip 60 Boston last Sunday night
They had = fine trip. pleasant weather
al the eve DAYS they were gone. They
passed through ~ different towns, Gov
cred = distance Of between $50 and 600
miles
Catherime and srnesH Grnns If Barre
have ben spending q week a. George
Gees.
Quite Z good number from this place
attended the fair 90 81 lohnsialfy
Those Who oarrisi l1aas IN their autos
were Chsrirs Houghfou. y. a Ccibsrth
aud d. y. Stribnsr.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dyw moved issk
onto their farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-04

really invade Russia proper. We shall
reach a certain line, viii there recon.
stTuct the defensive works and remain
until peace comes. The tactics OF the
Russians TO retreat when in dangerous
positions will not persuade us 20 follow
them into dangerous positions ourselves
We are much too clever for that.
'The continuous retreat is not good
military tactics-it IL too hard on the
morale Of the soldiers. In fact, my i'm.
preston a. that, to a great extent, the
spirit Of the Russian army is broken al.
ready. II viii not be of any great inn
portanee whether we pursue them or not,
for the Russians az present are incapable
of any offensive on a large scale. Here
and there the Russians still possess in
tact forces. which can undertake a par
tial offensive sometimes, but they do not
achieve any success Of note. Whatever
successes they win AZ isolated points
cannot affect the general situation.
As TO al this talk about 1872 tao.
ties,' ] am perfectly safe in saying that
our armies viii only continue the pursuit
as long a. our communications are not
threatened and the work Of supplying
the army goes on unhindered."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-04
WOODBURY.

Misses Ollie and 0ma Thomas left on
Tuesday for Morrisville, where they will
attend Peoples academy.
Mrs. Ollie Green was a weekend visitor
at w. b. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. G.. Baldwin have re-
turned TO their home in Chicago, after
short visit at Frank Baldwin's.
Mrs. Lawrence Donlin and children and
Miss Mary Leonard motored TO Barre
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Crawford were in
Cabot Sunday.
Mrs. w. b. Thomas is on the sick list.
w. Il. Thomas, who has been serious
ly i'll, is slowly gaining.
Charles Shatney is working in Cabot.
II. +. brennan returned TO his home in
st. Adams last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Dana and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Daniels and son, Ray, motorod
TO Craftsbuuy Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-04
RussIA's POLICY RUINoUs.
Constant Retreat Destroys the Morale OF
the Army, Says a German.

Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 4.-General
Won Der Harwitz, the German comman.
der of the 10th army corps, who is un.
dergoing cure al Postyen, in Hungary
after an arduous campaign in Poland, de.
clares that the Russian policy of fight
ing by retreat" while in some ways very
effective, must inevitably ruin the morale
~ the soldiers. Discussing the campaign
in Poland, he said:
"If the Russians repeat the strategy
Of 1879 by devastating and burning
everything behind them, they can do Il
without compelling US 20 repeat any of
the mistakes Of Napoleon. II Is foolish
mistake 20 assume that the German staff
s. not thoroughly familiar with the les
sons Of Napoleon's 1879 campaign. We
have studied i thoroughly, and have
learned all Il has 20 teach.
Il came from the front a few DAYS
ago. was located 10 the south Of
Cholm. There the Russian wheat was
mostly untouched, bat the villages were
burned down and the Russians had TAX
en- all The agricultural laborcrs with
tuem. We Immediately formed German
agricultural committees 70 harvest the
wheat. In some Of the plEces further
toward the interior learn that The Rus
sians are now. burning the wheat also.
but this does not bother us
As a matter Of fact we shall not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-04
WASHINGTON

wrs y. a. Warner - ~ Ba-ssn 49,
re rniiiiueTv ruu8s