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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-20
YORKTOWN CELEBRATES
DEFEAT OF C0RNWA!L|s
One Hundred and Thirty Fourth An
nivcrsary Fittingly Observed
Under Bright Skies.
ADDRESSES BY NOTED MEN
DR.. Henry Louis Smith, President of
Washington and Lee University,
Tells Great Audience Never to For
get Debt Due to Ancestors.
Special TO The Times Dispatch

NEWPORT NEWS VA. October IL
y bright autumn sun. thousands Of
siSht-sccrs warships. marines, soldiers
and spirit of patriotism and vencra-
ton for great deeds of great men all
blended to-day NJ Yorktown to make
the 18TH annual celebration of the sur
renter Of Lord CORVALLIS and ;hc lift
ing forever OF tn" yoke of English
sovereignty a marked and lasting sue
cess.
Or. Henry Louis Smith. president of
Washington and Lee Uuiver.ity: Dr. T
H. Mcconnell. Billy Sundays former
pastor: John Roach Straton. of Norfolk
and John Saunders. of Crpanua. were
the speakers OF che day.
Following parade OF soldiers ana
marines. heaced by bands from tho
National Soldiers Home and Fort Mon
roe. the cruiser Baltimore thundcrcd
forth a salute of five guns. The as
s"mblcd thousands stood with barred
heads. and at the conclusion of the
SalGt, sent "A chcpY
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
MUST ' UNDERGO AN
 EXAMINATION

Governor Strong will shortly an. nounce his appointment of the first assistant superintendent of public in. struction who Is to hold office until the first day of March, 1919, and until his successor Is elected and qualified unless he is sooner removed by the governor for cause.
 After this first term has been com pleted the office will be filled at the time of the regular election for Dele gate to Congress, which is to be held in 1918, the assistant superintendent of public instruction will be elected for a term of four years and receive a salary of $3.OOO. payable in equal monthly installments. A bond of $2,- 900 will be required of the person appointed to the office for the first term, and also by the persons elected to the position in the future.
 The assistant superintendent is to have supervision over all matters per taining to the public schools in incorporated, and all schools outside the limits of incorporated towns, and will require annual reports from all presidents, superintendents or princi- pals of educational institutions throughout the territory.
 Another duty of the assistant super which shall be known as First Grade certificate, valid for five years; a Second Grade certificate, valid for three years; and a Third Grade certif- catae, valid for one year. These cer- tificates will be renewable. The time for examination incidental to the granting of certificates has as yet not been set, and is left to the discretion of the Superintendent A fee of five dollars will be charged each appli- cant for a certificate.
 owing to the fact that the assist ant superintendent duties will de- mand his visiting the various schools throughout the territory he will be allowed an amount not to exceed $2,- 900 per year for travelling expenses. This amount Is to be appropriated by the Territorial Legislature.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
COPPER SITUATION
 RAPIDLY IMPROVING

Reviewing the copper situation in the United States at the recent close of the fiscal year. the Geological Sur. vey shows a general improvement over conditions prevailing during the early part of the year.
 At the beginning of the year 1915 according to the report, most of the large copper producing companies of the United States had for nearly five months, been operating on a 50 to 60 per cent basis and probably none were producing at normal capacity. A con. siderable proportion of the smaller producers had shut down their plants. where this could be done without great loss. Developments and im- provements had been generally sus- pended. Copper was selling below l3 cents a pound and had been consider ably lower. Wages had been reduced in most of the camps and many men had been either laid off or were em. ployed only part time.
 Soon after the first of the year however, there was a notable improve ment in the demand for copper and the price has rather steadily advanced from below 13 cents to about 20 cents a pound, the highest price reached since 1907 With the increase in de- mand and the advance in price there has been a corresponding steady in- crease in the production of the metal and at the present time most of the larger producers have brought their output to normal, while many of the smaller producers have resumed op- erations. The output of copper also has probably nearly or quite reached the normal. Wages have been raised in the camps where reduction had taken place and the industry in gen eral is in highly prosperous condl- tion.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

''The syndicates s principal investments are in these mines and in the Copper River Northwestern railway. It is said that the Kennecott financing is for the purpose of reimbursing the syndicate for sums expended upo development work and for the provision of capital for the acquisition of additional properties
 The Kennecott Copper Corporation was organized recently in New York with issued capital stock of 72OOOO shares without par value There will be issued an additional 100000 shares to provide for conversion of bonds, the holders of the latter having the right after two years to convert them into stock at the rate of 40 shares for each $ OOO bond The bonds are redecmabe June 1, 1917 and on any subsequent interest day at 105 The mortgage securing the bonds provides for an annual sinking fund payment equal to at least 50 per cent of the net earnings of the corporation
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

discussion between the countries on that point The United States has taken the unaterabe position that the accepted rules of international warfare must govern the rights of neutrals irrespective of the retaliatory measures of the belligerents and that these rights cannot be abridged defeated by any nation at war for the purpose of inurng it's declared enemes' ~ss SE
 What action the United States will take in the event of any further violation of the rights of the United States it's citizens is not disclosed in the note. However the understanding prevails among the government officials that another disaster like the Lusitania tragedy would mean the immediate assembling of Congress. The significance of this is plain when 1t is remembered that only Congress can issue declaration of war
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
C0RD0VASHIPS $750,0000RE TWO DAYS

wide range of industries, and give employment tc many thousands of men.
 Alaska's interest in the growth of the copper industry is almost incalculabe. The indications arc that the potential possibilities of Alaska s copper are equal or greater than those of Arizona, Montana or Utah, and that will pass Michigan in produc-
 ton in the course of the next few years seems likely
 And Alaska has another interest in copper. It m copper money more than any other that is opening our gold mines, and being invested in other lines of development.
 ''The Morgan Guggcnheim syndicate has com bincd the valuable copper mines in the syndicate s holdings into the Kennecott Copper Corporation J. F. Morgan Go. has purchased an issue of $1O,OOO, GOO or lO-year per cent bonds of the new company and placed them with investors privatcy' said Stephen Birch, president of the new company.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

Thus far this week Cordova has shipped to the Tacoma shelter, ore to the value of $7500O0, and this increased production of copper has been the means of attracting considerable attention to Alaska from the financial men of the world. The steamer Alameda took out $25O,000 worth of ore and the fregher Seward $500,000, sailing from here Monday and Tuesday respectively.
 While June was the record month in copper sales in the history of the industry in the United States, amounting to more than $40000,0O0 indica- tons that even that great record will be beaten before the end of the year, and probably it will be beaten several times. It is believed that Cordova's 's production for July will be considerable in excess of $2,000,000.
 The stream of money that is pouring into the West in payment of copper will turn many wheels in
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
TWO STEAMERS LEAVE
 SEATTLE ON SUNDAY

There will be two steamers sailing from Seattle for Cordova on Sunday next. The steamer Mariposa, which struck an uncharted rock on its kan, will leave at 10 o'clock in the morning, via the regular ports north bound, going as far as Seward only On her return southbound she will sail direct from Cordova to Seattle. via the outside passage.
 The Alameda will leave at o'clock that evening from Seattle; going as far as Anchorage, making the regular ports north and southbound.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
VII SON NOTE ON WAY TO BERLIN

loss of American lives, unfriendly act This is the dominating feature of the note, and commits the United States to well defined course of action
 The note renews the demand for Germany to disavow any intention of sinking the Lusitania and requests that reparation be made for the lives of all Americans who were killed by the German submarine.
 These points, and the fact that the United States expresses it's willingness and desire to act as an intermediary between the belligerents for the pur- pose of fixing and adjusting the rules of maritime warfare will probably be the basis of further dis cusson on the part of the German goernment
 On the principle involved by the sinking of the Lusitania, the note is the final statement of the American government and there will be no more
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

Special The Times By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22-The latest note from this country to Germany the submarine war fare started its way to Berlin this morning. The entire note should be delivered to the Berlin foreig noffice either tonight early tomorrow. The note will probably be published in this country either tomorrow or Saturday, it is known that Berlin has received it. Germany will require from two to three weeks to make reply to the message
 Concerning the future conduct and mode of operation of the German submarines, the note does not call for It does definitely and spec- cally announce the intention of the United States to regard any further violation of the heretofore accepted rules of international law resulting in the
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
EXPRESS RATES JAN NOW bE
 RAISED

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22.- Alter prolonged hearings the Inter. state Commerce Commission has de. cided that the revenues of the princi. pal express companies in the United States are inadequate. The Commis- sion accordingly has modified it's for. mer orders concerning the rates the companies could charge, and now al- lows them to secure additional in. come, in proportion to the cost of operation The three principal com panies affected are: the American. Adams and Wells. Fargo Express Companies.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
PLANNING REBUILD
 DESTROYED TOWNS

KOENIGSBERG, uJly 12.-Every town of importance in East Prussia that has suffered at the devastating hand of the Russians has decided to incorporate municipal garden sec ton in its plans for rebuilding.
 Many of the destroyed towns are so completely ruined that it is going to be necessary to rage what little is left and construct the whole com munity anew This makes it emi- nently feasible to apportion off sec ton that can be devoted to the desir- able city garden feature.
 Many of the communities also are planning for a series of municipally constructed and owned houses for workmen, single home structures with two, three and four rooms. which can ultimately be purchased by their aceu- pants on the familiar easy-payment plan.
 Plans of this character are already we'll advanced in Gerdauen. Tapiau, ortelsburg, Lyck and other communi- ties, and additional municipalities are preparing to follow suit,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

up one on top of the other would make pile 10000 feet, almost four miles, in height. In gold this sum would weigh 24,00O,OOO kilograms (52,9l28O pounds) whereas the entire gold production of the entire world during the past 800 years has amounted to but 15,O00 GOO kilograms
 The daily costs for the German empire he places at 33000,000 marks ($S 25OOO0) and only 40 days of this conflict cost as much as the whole Franco-Prussan of 1S70-71. The cost to- England, exclusive of the colonies is about the same and three months of this cost Great Britain as much as the Boer war lasting two years and seven months. France spends little more daily
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
21,O00,000 MEN ARE FIGHTING IN EUROPE

The are of the countries ranged against Ger many exclusive of Italy, he finds to be 67 100000 square kilometers, with aggregate population of SOO,0O0,00O. Germany and her allies on the other hand have territory of 6,00000 square kiometers, and population of 1500O0,000 persons
 The daily cost of the war to the ten nations now taking part he places at 169000000 marks ($42, 250000 and he estimates that up to the first of April the total cost of the war was 400000O0,000 marks ($10000,0O Italy again excepted, he placed the annual cost of such war at $15,000,000,000
 It would take 60,000000 of the huge 1000 marl; bank notes to pay this cost and these notes stacked
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

is not ended yet. Hindenberg, who is in command in the Baltic provinces, has occupied Windau on the Baltic Sea, and is within B miles of Riga It is reported that Riga Is certain menced to leave the city, transporting all supplies, and preparing to dynamite the Notifications. The German occupation of Riga will seriously affect the Russian plan of campaign as it will imperil the safety of the Russian armies near SlAGl and Mitau, and practically compel their retreat " Riga is the supply point for these two armies
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
AMERICAN CARCOES COTTON
 CONDEMNED BY PRIZE COURT
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

LONDON, July 22.-In the course of the prize cases now being tried before the High Court of Admiralty, a ruling has been made, which would to ndicate that the big cargoes of cotton con signed to the Scandinavian countries from America, will be condemned by the court. 0ver 30 ships are tied up in England with cotton eargoes, pending determination of the before the court Official complaint has been made by the United States on behalf of the American exporters asking England ot expedite the cases, and they will probably all be decided i'll short time.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
CHURCH PENSION CONGRESS IN SESSION

The Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal churches will attempt to raise ten million dollars each and the Baptist, Disciples, Congregational and the other large denominations also are engaged in raising pension funds
 Among the speakers on the program were the Rev. William Hiram Foukes D. D., general secretary of the Presbyterian Ministerial and Sustentation Fund Philadelphia, Pa; Bishop William Ford Nicos, D. D., Episcopal Bishop of California; Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
FAMOUS CATHEDRAL
 IS NOW IN RUINS

BOULOGNE, July 22.-The recent repeated bombardments of Rheims have completed the destruction of the cathedral, and practically nothing is left of the building but the scilhouette. The state has collected all tapestries, fragments of statues and windows broken by the bombardments and de posited them in place of safety.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

Church of San Francisco; Bishop R. J. Cooke, of Portland, Ore; Dr. F. T. Kecney, First Church of Syracuse, N. Y; Editor F. NJ. Larkin California Christian Advocates Dr. J. w. Van Cleve, Decatur. ILL, vice president Board of Conference Claimants of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Dr. F. c. Clemans, Minneapolis; Dr. J. B. Hingeley, Chicago, secretary Board of Conference Claimants; Rev John T. Bradner smith, editor of the Veteran Preacher, Chicago, H.; and representatives of the Baptist, Congregational, Disciples and other churches
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

Special to The Times By Associated Press.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Yestcrday was Church Pension Congress day at the Exposition. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Board of Conference Claimants of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Pensions for retired ministers and adequate care of the widows and dependent orphans of de ceased preachers were discussed by representative leaders of the various churches. Fifty million dollars for retired preachers is the slogan of the churches
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

BERLIN, July 22.-In justification of the super lative adjective that applied to the present war, William Michaelis has compiled figures in Over Land and Sea, showing just how big the war is
 He estimates that 21 ,770,000 men stand opposed to each oher-12, ,820000 the side of the allies and 8,950,O0O for Germany, Austria and Turkey, On the naval side his estimates are as follows:
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
COAL LAND EXPERT
 ARRIVES AT KATALLA

George w. Evans, consulting engi- neer for the government arrived at Katalla this morning on the steamer Watson, to conduct the survey of the government coal land allotments in the Boring river fields. Later he will proceed to the Matanuska and other fields and perform similar work.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

PARIS, July 22-The daily official com munique issued by the office reported this morn ing that further progress was being made by the French troops the heights overlooking the valley of the Fecht in the Vosges mountains. The French have taken the German defenses in the northern section of this region.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22
REPORTED FALL OF WARSAW CANNOT BE VERIFIED IN
 LONDON OFFICIAL CIRCLES
Special to The Times By Associated Press,

LONDON, July 22.-Persistent rumors that Warsaw has fallen are circulating around the city, but it has been impossible to obtain any official verifcation of them. From the latest~fnformation received from Poland, it would seem that the Teutonic rush has subsided somewhat. The retiring movement of the Russians is continuing, but the
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

Read tue Times. Daily and weekly,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-22

The stream of money that is pouring into the Vest in payment of copper will turn many wheels in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
U. s. TO INSIST
UPON RIGHTS IN
DACIA DISPUTE
State Department Sanctions
Sailing of Cotton Ship De-
spite Threatened Seizure
by British.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-"I believe
that neutrals have the right to purchase
vessels from belligerents, provided there
is an absolute and unclouded exchange of
title. ! am not informe das to the facts
in the case of the Dacia, but this is hte
law covering the purchase of ships from
beligerents as ! understand it,
Senator Stone, of Missouri, chairman or
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, today made this statement in indi-
eating his approval of the determination
of the Administration TO fight Great Brit
aims stand against the right to transfer
ships from German to American regis
try.
While the question is not officially be-
fore the White House, it is understood
that President Wilson entirely approves
the course of the State Department in
urging the sailing of the Dacia, and is
determined to fight for the principle in
volved.
Solicitor Cone Johnson, OF the State
Department. today stated that this Gov
ernment Is satisfied that the transfer OF
the Hamburg-American steamer Dacia
to the American flag was genuine
transaction and that he believes the evil
dence upon this point to be sufficiently
conclusive to warrant prize crew In
liberating the vessel.
E. n. Breitung, of New York. owner
of the Dacia, was today advised that the
department would sanction the departure
of the vessel with her cargo. The Dacia,
1t was stated, is now being prepared to
sail from Port Arthur, Tex. for Rotter-
dam with 11,0OO bales of cotton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
SECOND FAILURE
FOLLOWS THOMPSON

Continued from Page One
since he took hold Monday morning, and
with the additional powers of the re-
ceivership expects to right the affairs of
the bank in short order.
f. l.. Khale, of Pittsburgh, one or
Thompson's counsel, made the assertion
today that the bank would be doing bus
mess again within 30 days with the same
staff of officers. Mr.. Khale said:
"There is nothing to prevent the con-
summation of any contemplated coal land
deals or any others for that matter,
provided they get the sanction of the
court. The assignees will have the power
to order any public or private sales of
property, but will prevent any sacrifices
being made"
Mr.. Kahle added that the coal land
deals negotiated by Mr.. Thompson with
the Frick concern and other big financial
interests during 1914 amounted to 81, 600 600,
which had been properly applied.
BIG COAL DEAL PENDING.
Deals are said to be pending in Greene
and Fayette Counties in which Thompson
will sell out some of his richest holdings,
sell them for a mere pttance, in order to
get funds to apply to the liquidation of
the present outstanding Indebtedness. 1t
is said a deal is on whereby Thompson
will dispose of huge 0,O00-acre coal land
tract to an Eastern syndicate. r. b,
Mellon, Pittsburgh associate of Thomp-
son, said in this connection:
"The receivers for Thompson could pro.
ceed with the negotiations for this and
other sales where they were left off by
Mr., Thompson himself. 1t would be a
benefit TO the Thompson creditors and
to Mr.. Thompson himself. The receivers
appointed are excellent and practical men
and understand especially the coking the
coal properties, one. of them being Mr..
Thompson's son, who has long been in
close touch with the affairs of the coal
land deal"