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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
BRITAIN REFUSES
!. TO GIVE OACIA
RIGHT Of SEAS
Says Such Course Would Be
Serious Waiver of Rights AZ
To Enemy Ships

Washington, Jan. i0.-NOtaco
OF Great Britains refusal to xraue
request Of the United Stateo
government that tho former Ger
man steamship Dacia be permitted
To carry q cargo OF cotton for
Germany to Rotterdam without
molcstation, Was received at the
state Department today.
The notice OF the British refusal
was received from Ambassador Paxs.
The British government declared Il
could not consent to waive any OF ita
rights In the case OF the Dacia and
assigned az one OF the reasons for it,
position the fact that such action
might constitute a precedent which
might be invoked TO the prejudice Of
the British position in reea1d to
enemy ships transferred to neutral
registry during the war.
While the officials OF the State De-
partment are greatly disappointed ~
tie British refusal. 1t was said 1t u
not the intention of the state De-
partment 10 take any further action In
the case unless those interested In
the Dacta .shouid come forward with
some new request which might ~
given consideration. Notice Of Am.
bassador PAGES report was sent by the
departing nt today to Edward u
Breitnng the purchaser Of tho Dac1A
who is in New York. Should e ~
decided 10 send the DaciA 70 - thu
case will watched hero with the
keenst Unrest and 1T ID blisyed = d..
cision in the case will be Of great
significance with regard to the pro-
posal OF she administration TO buy
German an Austrian ships now een~
fned to american ports and opernsD
them az 4 government-cwnsd steann-
hsnip line.
A decisiea by British pting NaafG
thai the sale OF the Dacta 49, -
q policy OF sob3ecftug % ~ Qroe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
STRONG COMMITTEE
FOR PRESENT SITE
CHAMBER OF COMMENCE SENDS
TwENTY-FOUR TO URGE EEry.-
ENTH AND MAIN PURCHASE.
ON TO w ASHINCTON
RICHMoNDEns WILL WAIT ON
SECRETARY THrs MORNING..
OPPOSITION NOT REPRE-
SEETED TODAY.
ON TO w ASHINCTON

An influential committee composed
Of twenty-four business msn and
bankers representing the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce. il enroute to
Washington TO confer with txas Sec
rotary of the Treasury on the post
ONCE site question at II O'Clock this
morning.
This committee goes to impress
upon the Secretary the advisability
Of retaining the present postof1ics site
and purchasing for Its extension tho
adjoining property at the corner Of
Eleventh and Main Streets. ThN
site has been adversely reported on
by representatives both OF the treas
ury and postofiice departments ana
the owners. It 10 said. now want =
very considerable sum above tho ap-
the purchase of this site.
Tho business men and citizens who
wish the hands Of tho Secretary Of
the Treasury united SO that he may
use this appropriation for the pur-
chase of such site "a he may deem
best suited to the needs Of the gov
eminent. VIII not be represented to-
day In Washington. Chairman n. n.
Magtll, Of the meeting held Monday
evening. feeling that 1t would not be
entirely courteous to send an oppos>
Ing delegation today.
Lack NJ Harmony SERIOUS.
The unfortunate lack Of agreement
as 10 the situation It Is feared may
lead to Richmond losing the present
appropriation Of s4so.o0o. Large
patrons Of the postofice are incon-
vcnienced already by the cramped
quarters and insufficient facilities and
should there be no improvements
made In tn, early future the city's
postal growth will swamp the post
ONCE to an extent that will mean
serious hampering OF tho service.
II IN understood that there will be
no difhcuity In getting through Con-
gress An amendment which Will per-
init the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
Cut Ground From Under Feet
of Those Holding Segresa-
ton Unconstitutional
Prepare New Bill
To Meet Objections
Then In Test Vote On House
Floor Win By Good Major
Ex-Governor and Attorney
General Take Hand

Led by Governor Henry q.
Stuart. Chairman Aubrey G.
Weaver. OF the House Finance
Committee, just out of . dcx bed;
Delegate White, OF Rockbridge
County. and others the segrega-
Henisas In the House, yesterday
won two practically decisive VIC
tories over the advocates Of q
centralized tax commission, fore-
shadowtng tho Anal passage Of an
alright segregation bill.
The first victory came IN commit
tee. when the ground was cut from
under the feet OF the centraiixation-
lists by the Introduction OF new
segregation bill. meeting ali tho con.
stitutional points raised by the op-
posing faction. The second came on
the fioor of the House when the ef-
fort to bring from committee the frs.
segregation bill. admittedly uncon-
stItuticnaI, was defeated by vote OF
81 to 81. Although few who favor
segregation. and at least one OF ths
Chalkley resolution. the vote indicates
very nearly the sentiment OF tbs
House AZ between segregation and Z
powerful central tax commission.
A Day Of Thrills.
The day was one of thrills and sur
prises. Things began to happen be-
fore more than q handful OF delegates
or senators had reached the capitol.
For a while It looked as II the OPP
ponents OF segregation had delivered
a knockout blow and that either segre-
CATION would be defeated or every
thing thrown into such confusion that
nothing could be accomplished ut th,a
session. The word quickly spread
that the attorney general had deliver
ed an opinion agreeing in part with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
Four Persons Struck Dead By
Bombs In Attack Last
Night
One Invading
Craft Captured
.Sandringham Target For Elk.
plosives Royal Family Had
Left Castle Shortly Before
Attack Began

London, Jan. 1s.-The Ger.
mans delivered tR1eir firsA bn
long feared zanpeain ATTACK
against England tonight.
A neot Of Ave afr cruiserp
swoopcd across the North Sea to
the Norfolk coast, boanbart3ed
Yarmouth, sailed into tho inte-
rtor md dropped bombs ON San
dr1nGham and Kings Lynn
At least four persons Wewo
struck dead. three at Yarm0ueh,
and one ~ Kings LYNN, and uaaay
arc believed 70 have been injured
BY the devastating missiles which
exploded with horrible force. Th0
hfzt flashes from the Zeppei1ufo
seaFChhghts weRO seem q $50
p. N. and ten minntoo lotnr -
cigar shAped dosexoyeEs WoEW
speeding toward tho - -
whirrlng Of their engines clenrly
audible.
Not an Of thsm oscapsd. ~
least Ona was brought . 0ax(A
and H2ptured w1kh u1JlrGeu -
c1NSW ~ AunAtAn10n, = Amw -
fron 6AA0rinGi San. Tho O1aAago
apparenf2y rcxatncd safe aisD 80
returned aCaUes tho NuGoh -
to the base from which they lsdG1
como.
just how many Zeppealns the
Germans used In thclr ArUs seRtn1
raid II not yet known, but q -
probable that three or four com.
posed the raiding feed.
The royal family had lsl1 San
drfnxfan Hal, now used ~ tho
Queen Mother Alcxanl1ria1 cou1a-
try palace, only q few llOuxD bo-
fore bombs rained down near the
place.
None Struck Palace.
It Ia reported from Eandringhal
onight that none Of the bombs struc
he palace, but that several explode
nth terrific violence near BY. Thsr
! every reason to suppose that til
lermans were informed OF the pre-,
nee at Sandringham today OF III
ling and royal family and that tn
tack upon this small and insiGnlf
ant town was for the sole purpose {
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
ZEPPELINS MAKE DREADED RAID ON ENGLAND
ATTACK AIMED AT KINGS OWN HOUSEHOLD
VOICES COMPLAINT
OF COAL. CONSUMERS

Washington, Jan. IA complaint
that coal sold to American consum-
ers is full Of slate and stone. thus In
creasing the cost Of fuel. Is voiced
Carey. Republican. The
bill directs the Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate and take
steps to compel coal owners to screen
all coal sold In small lots to the pub
lie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
CORN AND WHEAT
BLOCKADE PORTS
SHIP FAMINE PRODUCES NATURAL
EMBARGO AT PHILADELPHIA
AND BALTIMORE.
e~
EXPORTS
MILLIONS BUSHELS
MORE WHEAT AVAILABLE FOR
EXPORT AFTER WHICH EUROPE
MUST EAT CORN.

New York. Jan. le.-It looked to-
day ~ II net even the strongest
advocates OF N embargo on wheat
to be shipped abroad would find
Justification in grain export con-
aitiens.
There II 80 much grain In cars
tammed In railway yarda at Balti-
more that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road has placed an embargo ON the
port. To-day II Dut = cora embargo
On Philadelphia because the ele-
water there was full and niuety-
three carloads u cora had to be
held In the yards.
New York has now and has had for
a long while more grain than 1T caE
ind ships for, but all tho railroads
are still accepting shipments for THU
port. One railroad expert estimated
today that there are 1900 carloads o,
grain IN New York and Jersey CIT,
for which there are no ships In sight
The New York Central, West Shore
Erie. Lehigh Valley. Lackawanna and
Pennsylvania have all more grain In
transit than they can handle easily
under present conditions. ut the sea.
coast. Only the Pennsylvania was abls
to give anything like precise figure,
today. II has three thousand cars
standing unioaded at Baltimore and a.
many more west OF Baltimore. Be.
sides there. 1879 are held in the yards
west OF Altoona. The West shore
Erie. Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna
each carry more grain, 1t was SAID
today. than the Pennsylvania.
Great Trouble In Shipping Grain.
There have been trouble and DELAY,
OF weeks In getting grain shipped from
almost every port on the Atlantic Coas
from Portland. Me. to New Orleans
with the single exception Of Newpor
News But the capacity OF Newpor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
WROTE PRO-GERMAN
LETTERS-MAY LOSE JOB

Nottingham. Eng. Jan. 1s.--John L.
Outright, OF lincoln. Neb., son of John
Outright formerly private secretary
to William J. Bryan. did not become
vice consul 1t nottingham as he ex-
pected to do today. but returned to
London because the mayor and other
city officials would not accept his Gre
dentials. the reason being that he had
written German letters to q news
paper In Omaha. Neb.. while he was
Wce-consui at Coburg. Germany,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
TELLS IMPORTANCE
Of PRINTED PAGE
MRs. waLTsHIRE ADDRESSES w-P.-
l.. A. CONFERENCE.-The.
JoBs0N HEARD
Mr.. FALCONER TONIGHT
FROM WASHINGTON
STATE WILL ADDRESS FINAL
SESSION IN TABERNACLE BAP-
T1sT CHURCH.
Mr.. FALCONER TONIGHT

The importance OF the printed
page and the great opportunities Of
modern Journalism" was the theme
Of the address yesterday Of Mrs J.
l. wiltshire at the opening session
OF the annual conference OF the Wom-
Ans Prohibition League OF America
In Tabernacle Baptis. Church. corner
Grave Avenue and Meadow Street.
Three very interesting sessions. In
GLIDING one In which the children Of
the Kings Builders" the junior aux
Hilary OF the organization. took charge,
were had yesterday. There 10 large
attendance of leagues In all sections
Of the state.
The meeting will continue through
today, sessions being held at 1880
this morning. I this afternoon and 8
o'clock toniEt. AT tonight's meeting
Congressman J. A. Talconer. from the
State Of Washington, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. He In known as one
Of the most eloquent men In Con-
gress and IL Is expected Tabernacle
Church will be crowded when he Ia
presented by Attorney General John
Garland Pollard. Rev. w. A. Pear
on. Of Keysville. will direct the de-
votions which preoede tonights meet
Ing.
Today'S Sessions.
Devotional exercises tnfs mcrnfna
will be led by Rev. George w. KEN
PEE pastor Of Hanover Avenue Chris
ton Church. and this afternoon by
Rev. !. X. Jofitff. pastor Of laurel
Street Methodist Church. On this
mornings program are Rev. Mr.. Pear
on. Mrs. T. q. Pulien. Mira. q. Harvie
Clarke, Rev. H. J, Parker, Mrs. w.
F. Woodward and Misses Pearl Young,
Annie Dowel. Mabel Hargrove and
Kate Hawkins and J. N. walker
Following the transaction of bust
ness and the election Of officers Of
the league. Rev. David Hepburn. Of
the Anti-Saloon League Of Virginia.
will address the conference on "A
United Force" Other speakers will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
VIII SON GOING TO
BOTTOM OF CASE

New York, Jan. 1a.-President Will
sons determination to investigate the
Santo Domingo diplomatic scandal de-
veloped into national politics today UNI
earthing what seems to have been a
conspiracy to stack the political deck
in favor OF the unseen hand which. it
is alleged put over" James NJ. Sulli-
van as minister to Santo Domingo as
part of a scheme to exploit the coun-
try
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
ACADEMY
FOR INDIAN BOYS

Washington, Jan 1S-The creation
OF an academy for the training Of In
dian boys in military science is pro-
posed by Representative stephens, of
Texas. The bill provides for the
United States Indian Military Acad-
envy" to be located at Carlisle. Pa
The purpose OF the institution is to
train and maintain an Indian reservs
corps for service in time of war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
SIXTY MILLION BUSHELS OF
WHEAT FOR EARLY SHIPMENT

Chicago. Jan. LIT was stated
here today that sixty million bushels
Of wheat are undsr contract to be
shipped 10 Europe between now and
the end Of March. Wheat IL slightly
lowera Mays delivery closing At
Si39 IA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
Situation In Mexico More
Mixed Than Ever With
Everybody Uncertain
IVilla-Zapata Folk
| At Loggerheads
Gutierrez Probably Seeking To
Join Ever-Increasing Colony
Of ex-Presidents Safe Only
In Foreign Lands

FL Paso. Jan. 19.-General Villa
will not enter Mexico City until the
convention settles upon q man for
provisional President to succeed Gu
uerrex. to serve out the rest Of the
unexptred term of Porfirie Diaz. ac-
cordins to Colonel Artcgea, conven-
ton consul In Ell Paso. He issued a
statement declaring that General villa
has stopped In Queretario, a short dis
lance north OF Mexico City. in readi-
ness to enter II called upon to pre-
serve order, but unwilling to enter
the city until after the election. un-
less forced to do 80. because of the
fact that II might cause the appear
apce OF attempting to dominate the
according TO the consul.
The consul further asserts posi-
lively that the armies of the north
and SOUTH" meaning Villa and "a
pats ARE In thorough accord" He
declares that the selection last sun
day OF Rogue Gonzales 0nrna, tenn
porary President. was only to meet
the exigencier Of the situation made
necessary by the flight of Gutierrez.
and that the convention will select
another man shortly. who will Ill out
the nnexpired term OF Diax- Consul
Artega declared that all In quiet In
Mexico City and that President Cara
has sufficient troops to maintain
order.
All Quiet in MEXICO City.
General Tomas OrneIas comman-
der Of the villa troops in Juarex.
made the statement today that he had
Just received a message from Mexico
City. declaring that all 10 quiet there.
He admitted that Il was the AFst
news he had received from the Mexi-
can capital In two days. The mes
sage came from a subsecretary and
did not mention the arrival or failure
to arrive Of General villa.
No advfces as to the present where
abouts OF Gutierrez or the Cabinet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-20
Italian Population In Nervous
Dread Fear To Return To
Quivering Homes
Severe Weather
Adds To Suffering
Government Takes Active
Measures To Suppress Ac-
tivities: Of Sata n-Sent
Fiends In Refugee Camps

Roma, ban to-Puaice svcrc
rushed from Rome tonight to the
earthquake ARIA bcCause Of the
activity OF white slave txAfIickors
In the enCampuncuts Of refugees.
Some afrUsts hAyo been mndc and
the authOFlttes arc confident that
sop has been put 20 tho prmc-
tAce.
New shocks were felt early this
morning, centering In Caiabria. which
had hitherto escaped. Cosenxa, the
capital Of the province, was badly
shaken and thousands OF persons fed
from their homes TO the open. but
so far as il known no one was hurt
and> very little property damage re-
suited. Luxxi, near SosenzA. suffered
more. number OF houses being shak-
en- down. The same was the case Mt
San Benedetto. Ullano. Montalto. Ut
fueo, San Pietro. Naiano and other
points.
1t 10 showing hard all through the
earthquake region tonight and the
saved In the ruins at Avexxano this
morning waa baby.
The task of relieving the sufferers
q fntohafned hAc9upe thousands OF
them refuse to return to their homes.
ana prefer to take chances OF secuf.
Ing SHAVER And food eieeWnere fear
in9 = recurrence OF last weeks hor-
rors. Adequate Arrangements have
been made to take care OF all refu-
gees In accessible places. but there
are still q great many In the noun
tain hamiets who cannot be reached
for several days. and possibly not at
All
Another Death Center.
Late reports show that great dam
age was done In Ortucchio. southeast
Of AvexxAno. the victims there num-
hering about 2.0oo.
King Victor Emmanuel makes daily
visits through the districts nearest to
the capital. and has brouGht back .
number Of injured survivors with him.
The village OF Almort near Avezzano.
was raxed. according to reports from
pcIcIers who have reached there. and
many were killed. Further to tho
south the country is In ruins. Pesctna.
sAu Benedetto, Giojt- de Marsi and other
n
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-29
BULGARIA READY
TO JOIN ALLIES
Turkish Railroad Negotiations
Fail-Rumanian PrO-German
Party Perturbed.
fBy Cable N Tho Tribune. ]

Milan, June 28.-Feverish excitement
prevails in political circles in Sofia.
The Premier had numerous long con-
ferences with King Ferdinand. Exten-
tive military preparations are being
made and Macedonian committees are
showing great activity. Negotiations
between Bulgaria and Turkey regard
ing the Dedeagatch Railway have taken
a bad turn. The Turks declare that the
Bulgarian demands are excessive.
The Bulgarian Minister at Constan-
tinople has gone to Sofia to confer with
his government. Many believe he will
not return to his post. The British
Minister has long conferences daily
with King Ferdinand, the Premier and
other ministers. In political circles IN
Bulgaria great Importance is attached
to the arrival at Rome of the new Bull
garian Minister, Stonciotf, who is
known to favor an alliance with the
Entente powers.
The pro-German party in Rumanie is
greatly perturbed at these signs that
Bulgaria is going to join the Allies:
leading pro-German advocate, MAJOR
escu, former Prime Minister, has been
sent off in hot haste from Bucharest to
Vienna and Berlin to discuss the situa-
ton.
Before leaving he had a long audi
ence with the King. If Rumania should
enter into engagements with Germany
and Austria a civil war, in the present
temper of the opposing parties, is not
impossible The great mass of public
opinion in the Balkans favors war
against Turkey and Austria. Only the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-29
GERMANS REFUSED
IN RUSH ON VERDUN
Offensive on the MeuSe
Heights Seen as Plan to
Approach Fortress.

London, June 2S.-The Germans have
been checked in another attack at the
Calonne trench on the heights of the
Meuse. so thoroughly, according TO the
French official report, that they failed
to renew the offensive at this point to-
day. Berlin, however, announces the
repulse of a French attack extending
over front Of a mile and a quarter.
The Germans, in fighting furiously
at Bagatelle and In the trenches OF
Calonne, are seeking to approach from
two directions the strongly FORTH cd
town of Verdun, according TO military
experts. II is believed they are seeking
to gain control of the railroad from
Chalons 20 Sainte Menehould.
Artillery fighting to-day furnished
most OF the activity along the whole
front.
Following is the official communca-
tion issued tonight by the War Office:
There has been an artillery action
to the north of Souchez, at Melville
and at Roclincourt. Arras has been
bobbarded by heavy guns.
Germans Delay Attack.
Between the Disc and the Aisne the
artillery duel has continued to our adj
vantage.
ain the Argonne and on the heights
OF the Neuse at the Calonne trench the
Germans, after a check Of their attack
last night, have made no further at
tacks.
"A German attack last night to the
east of Metzeral was repulsed.
"On the morning Of June q one of
our aeroplanes succeeded in dropping
with success, eight shells on the Zep-
pelin hangers az Friedrich hafen. Motor
trouble obliged him to make landing
during his return. He succeeded in
reaching Swiss territory, at Rhein-
felden."
The German Army Headquarters an
noun:ement says:
North of Arras right attacks by the
enemy on both sides of the road be.
tween Souchcz and Aix-Noulette and in
The Labyrinth north of Ecurie, were
repulsed.
French Fail in Argonnes.
"In the western part of the Argonnes
the French attempted last night to re.
capture the positions they had lost
Notw. thstanGing the application OF
masses of artillery there, the attacks
failed completely.
"ln the Mouse hills an infantry at
tack extending over a width of two
kilomo tres tone and one-quarter miles
on both sides of Detranch6e had the
same result. After unusually large
losses the enemy fled back into his pc.
sitiors.
an the Vcsges our troops delivered
a surprise attack on the defenders of 8
small hill east Of Metzeral. Fifty
prisoners and one machine gun re.
maihed In our hands.
ave were especially successful in the
soutnernmost parts of our battlefront
against eneiny avistors. In an aeria
battle two enemy flying machines were
shot down. one north OF Schlucht Pass
and the other at Gerardmer. Two other
aerOrlanes were forced to descend b.
our artillery at Largitson and at Rhein
felden. on III" Schwartz %, in Swiss
territory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-29
PANIC AND PRAYER
AT LUSITANIA TOMB
Passengers on st. Paul Throw
Flowers Into Water-Women
Hysterical from Fright.
lBy Cable to The Tribune. J


London. June 28.-"Something like a
panic sprang up aboard as we passed
over the Lusitania's grave" said H.
NJ. Enright, one Of the passengers on
the St. Paul. which arrived to-day
twenty-four hours late on account Of
the fog.
Numbers of men and women broke
down, some praying, while others
threw flowers into the water. Soon
after we met fog and crawled along
at three knots an hour, the absolute
prey of any German submarine. Satur-
day night nobody went to bed. Saloon
passengers, with rugs and cushions,
slept on deck, while the second and
third class passengers tramped the
deck until dawn. The tension was
great during the night, and numbers
of women became hysterical, their
fright quickly spreading.
Two hundred miles from Liverpool
we were challenged by the British,
who wanted to know our name and
destination. Several Americans had
trouble with their passports at Liver
pool because photographs were omitted
but none was detained. The captain
said that as three American passen-
gers were kept aboard four days after
landing on the last voyage the company
was determined that there would be
no more irregular passports, If 1t was
possible to prevent it"
Granville Barker described the voyage
az "the pleasantest rest cure | ever
had. after one of the most strenuous
times of my life. Nevertheless, l en-
loved every moment of my trp. l
was overwhelmed with kindness every
where, and hope TO return soon"