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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
GUARD CUTTER ONONDAGA
BADLY HAMMED AT NORFOLK
Especial to The Times Dispntch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA. February Sat tho
navy yard to-day II was stated that
the coast guard cutter Onondaga, which
has peen practically rebuilt. and was
scheduled to relieve the Itasca to-day.
was ranmcd and badly damaged by
the naval tug Mohawk
The Mohawk was assisting in moving
the Onondagn from the dry dock 10
berth !. and, for some unaccountable
reason, she shot forward at consider
able speed. striking the Onondaga on
her port side.
The cutters port side. we'll forward,
was denied in. two OF her frames on
the deck. and the ends OF two beams
wers bent. and seam was opened. A
misunderstanding OF signals Is blamed
for the accident. which will be invcsti-
gated by IA board of inquiry.
Sir Francis LnnSclier Dend.
QUEBEC, February s.-Sir Francis
Langeller. Lieutenant Governor OF
Quebec aged siXtyseven years, died
here to-day. after several months i'll
ness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
SUTHERLAND ELECTED
TO BOARD OF ALDERMEN
lie Takes Seat in Petersburg Body
Made Vacant by Death OF Pey-
ton II. Hawkins.
n. }. SAUNDERS HIS OPPONENT
Alderman QuarleS Announces Intcn-
ton to Defeat Sutherland at Polls
II He Offers for Election mt END
of Term.
Especial to The Tlmcs-Dlsno,cn


'ETESSBURG, VA, February s.
INC Board of Aldermen, in regular
session tonight, In addition to the
transactions OF routine business, elected
D. w. Sutherland. prominent citizen
81 the west End. to the vacancy In tho
BOARD caused by the death Of Peyton
III. Hawkins.
a. j. Saunders. a prominent politician
ana registrar OF tho Fifth Ward. was
nofh.n mated by Alderman Quarles, and
MIR. wright placed Mr.. Sutherland in
nomination. The vote resultcd: For
Su'heriand - Guthrie, Poole, Smith.
wright. PuEh and McCaleb For Saun-
Quarles
Mr Guthrie was elected to the va
cahcy on the Street Committee caused
nv me resignation of MIR. Quarles
Alderman Quarles announced his in
tention to defeat Mr.. Sutherland nt the
poiis should he come up for election
u. the expiration of the uncXpircd term
or Mr. Hawkins. which he was elected
TO i'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
ALL INFECTED CATTLE
FOR IMMEDIATE SLAUGHTER
We" Outbreak Of I"oot-nnd-Mouth Dis.
rh>e Docs Not Present no Grave
NttuntiOp as Original Anncnrnncn

WASHINGTON, February s.-while
Feappearance of the foot-and mouth
disease In stock yards IN nine cities
admittedly is serious setback In tho
campaign against the plague. Depart
inent Of Agriculture officials said to-
dag the new outbreak did not prcs.n,
so grave situation as the original
injection because II did not attack stock
held on farms.
Al! the. cattle infected In the wards
~ chicago, Pittsburgh. Louisville, Buff
thio, Cincinnati. Columbus. Indiauapo-
lis, Jersey City and Baltimore wcre for
lmw"diht" slaughter. The wards Will
rtmHin closed until they have been
thoroughly disinfcctcd. ELIMINATION Of
IN" injection. department statement
S"lH' Is Principally Il matter of dis
injecting Al! cars used IN these shin
'ncn's, and all yards through which
they hav" passed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
RAlNE PLEADS GUILTY
District Attorney Recommends Penalty
mt Five Irnrs In FedcrnI Prison.

MEMPHIS, TENN, February SC.
II. Raine. president of the old Mercan-
tile Bank. pleaded guilty in Federal
Court here to-day to indictments
charging fraud and misuse OF the
mails. District Attorney Huber,
Fisher recommended penalty at 1--WE
years in Federal prison, but Judge
Mccall deferred sentence until Wed
nesday.
Indictments alleging that over ST.
100000 OF the banks funds were mis-
appropriated are pending in the State
courts.
The indictments to which Raine
pleaded to-day charged that Raine
had 'unlawfully. w!lfully and felon-
iously devised and intended to de-
wise scheme and artiflce to defraud'
by mailing fictitious reports on the
banks financial standing.
Claude Anderson. cashier of the same
institution, against whom similar in
dictmcnts are pending, was granted a
continuance until the May term of Fed :
eral Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
German

BERLIN, February 3 (hy wireless
to London).-Thc War Department
this afternoon gave out this state
mcnt:
The lighting for our positions
south of the canal and southwest OF
la Rassee continues. Part of the
short trench taken by the enemy
has been recaptur,d
I'm the ArSonne we wrcsted from
our opponents n portion Of their
fortified positions: otherwise there
has been no change OF Importance
In this region.
'On the East Prussian frontier.
southeast of the plain of the lakes.
and in Poland. on the right bank OF
the Fistula. there have been few
unimportant and for us successful
engagements OF local Importance.
otherwise, there Is nothing to re-
port from the cast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
GERMAN TAX DENOUNCED
BY BELGIAN LEGATION
declares Charges on Refugees IL Con-
hsr"tion In Violation OF The Hague
Convention.

WASHINGTON. February S-Thc
Belgian legation issued a statement to
day denouncing tax imposed by Ger
many upon Belgian refugees who do
not return to the country by March /.
rs confscation in violation OF The
Hague convention. The statement was
issued after Minister Havenith had
called at the State Department. 1t
reads:
great number OF Belgians.
amounting nearly to 1000. 900, fed from
their country to save their lives and
safeguard their honor. when the burn
ing of many houses. the slaughter Of
many harmless citizens and the devas-
tation of the country committed by the
German troops.
Now the German government i'm
poses tax. equal to ten times the
usual personal tax, on all BelEians alb
sent from their country who shall not
be back in Belgium before March l..
1915.
The German government. after hav-
ing imposed an enormous war levy Of
4so,o0o.oeo francs ts96o0o,o00) upon
Belgium already ruined by war and
numerous cxactions, made on December
IA. 1914. the formal promise that no
further taxes would be imposed upon
the country.
The new taxation laid upon the
absent Belgians Is therefore not only n
violation of The Hague conventions.
but constitutes the breach of a most
solemn pledge.
1T has not the character OF a tax
alton. but in fact, II amounts to n real
confiscution."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
WHAT WEARING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

During the course of the after
noon OF February 4 u counterattnck,
executed by one OF our companies.
drove the enemy from the excavu-
tons, which we Immediately occu-
pied. The Germans left zoo dead
on the ground.
ITO tho north OF Mesnil-lcs-
Hurlus on the night OF February
rs we captured wood where the
enemy had boon solidly established.
"ln tho Argonnc the action of the
infantry engaged at Bam Bagatelle
was prolonged throughout the night
OF February rs. The Germans. af-
ter having made some progress.
were able to occupy at daybreak OF
the Sth only particular parts OF our
advanced line. around which the
struggle continued during the day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
French

PARIS. February S.--Thc War
Office to-day issued this official
communications:
From the sea to the Disc:
There was an artillery duel yes
tcrday OF considerable violence In
the vicinity of Cuinchy. TO the west
OF la Rassee.
Southwest OF Carency we were
successful In n surprise attack on n
German trench. which had been
blown UP by one OF our mines. The
defenders OF this position were
either killed or taken prisoner
'on the -Aisnc front and In Cham
payne. yesterday saw an intermit-
tent homhardmcnt. The accuracy
OF our artillery fire was evidenced
Al several places. To the west OF
hill l9i, north OF MassiEes. our bat
terics checked an attempted attack
OIL ;he part of the enemy.
''ln the Argonne q German attack
in the direction OF Fontainc Madame
WAS repulsed. At BaGatelle a vlo-
lent infantry engagement Was
started by the Germans. and has
been going on since yesterday morn
ing. According TO latest reports. all
orr positions were being main
tanned
ON the rest of the front there Is
nothing 10 report
The following official communica-
ton was issued by the War Office
tonight:
ON the night CT February CT the
enemy exploded three series of
mines al La Boisseile, in front OF
houses in the village which we oc-
cupicd Two companies and n half
were then sent against our posi-
tons. but were not able to get be-
yond the excavations formed by the
explosions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
ASKS BLANK CHECK FOR ARMY
This Action Taken by British Govern
ment for Estrst Time In 2nn Yenrs

LONDON, February s.-For the first
time In 200 years the British govern
ment to-day invited the House of Com
mons to give 1t blank check for
army purposes.
This virtually is the effect OF tho
new precedent set up by Introduction
OF army estimates without details and
without the aggregates OF tho expen-
diturcs.
ii. j. Tenant, parliamentary score
tary of the War Office, In introducing
the estimates. paid warm tribute to
the territorial troops Their value and
efficiency. ne declared, had been proved
by recent events
Mr. Tenant said he was dcbarred
from dwelling upon the size and distri-
button OF tho British forces The
enemy desires more than anything else
to know the force we may have in the
futurc," the speaker explained Re
cruitlnS on the whole has been salts
factory; hut we do want more men In
this life and death struggle"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

facts are TINT the sentiment in tho
com;nittoe. the union and the city Is
overwhelmingly in favor of the invi-
ton which Is now to be extended By
the committee to Mr.. Sunday when IL
COOS to Philadelphia"
1t WAS also stated that tho report
that MIR. Sunday would not go to a city
where one minister was opposed to the
invitation was not true
The special committee OF twenty-nye
Is called to meet this afternoon Mt =,
O'Clock In the Y. NJ. c. A.. to take up
the question OF making preparation FOR
tho visit to Philadelphia and tho
presentation OF the invitation to Mr..
Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
VOTES BEHIND CLOSED
DOORS TO invite SUNDAY
Ministerial Union Will Send COM
mittec to Philadelphia
Shortly.
VOTE BY DENOMINATIONS
DIR. Maclachlan Offers Protest
Against Sitting In Secret Session,
but IL OverruIed-No Statement Is
Made az to Cost Involved.
VOTE BY DENOMINATIONS
INA" Sunday Says
Billy Can't Come

Especial TO The Times Dispatch,)
PHlLADELPHIA, PA, February
S.-"Mn" Sunday, speaking for her
evangelist husband, after he had
gone to bed Tonight, following q
strenuous .'dRy OF rest,r rnid that
even If Nlr. sunday accepted the in
ritntiOn or the ItichmOnd nlinisters,
he would be unable to go south for
three years, NV he haH practically
completed engagements thnt far
ahead. While definite arrangements
had nov yet been made for NIL OF
that period. she said thnt prom I.cs
had virtually been made to visit n
number of cities during the next
few years.
sunday where he goes" she snid.
"prOviding the town is lnrge enough
and he thinks he cnn accomplish
some good. We hnvc NOT yet re-
ceived word from ltichmond. but no
doubt the Invitation comes from the
proper PERSONS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
MORGAN COLLECTION SOLD
Nc" 'orh Firm OF Art Dealers An.
nouncrs Purchase

NhW YORK, February "a ncv,
oih hrm of art dealers announced
- 'o'"hy mat ~ had purchased tho
famous Morgan collection of Chincac
n"f'"lnins. now on exhibition in IN.
.f"Hoiiian Museum OF Art !. +. Nor
gan had announced earlier In the dsv
mai III" collection had been sold. bu,
~" not announce the name OF the pur-
vhaS.rs ~"
MIC INC purchase price IL not vet
''''" owing 10 an incomplctc
aprraincmeut. II Is understood ,h,t
p'oN'maieiy $i.0oo,0O0 liz involved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
w CATTLE MAY HE HELD
tOR MORE THAN ~ IInIn.

CHICAGO, February s.-The Chicago
Union Stockyards, which have been
parity under Federal quarantine since
January q" because of threatened out
nF"hk or ioot~anh- mouth d!scaFc we're
rcopcned to-day for the intcrstato shin.
incht of cattle. No cattle, however
may be held for more than forty eight
hours.
Squads OF men are stiu applying dis
ihiectant3 TO the yards. IT WAS sa,d
mat the work Of diainfoctiny the en-
III" plant would require at least a
week more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
FIVE BUILDINGS DESTROYED
IN WEST DURHAM FIRE,

DURHAM, y. c., February S.-A Arc
yeSt"rdny destroyed four store buildings
ana 'hr'r contents. and the handsome
icSidcnc" or Arch Bowen In West
Durham. Two men, Victor Allen and
Ice Jordan, were asleep In one OF the
Htor" buildings ana were saved by fire
man after heroic Efforts They were
h"diy burned. The damage Is cs,i-
mated T., Sln.pgO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
After debating the question from II

After debating the question from IL
O'Clock until o'clock. the Richmond
ministerial Union yesterday afternoon
voted. by large majority. In favor Of
inviting Billy sunday, the famous evan
gelist, TO Richmond at as early n date
as he could come. There were seventy
four members present.
The special committee OF twenty-five,
composed of ministers and laymen
recommended that the invitation be ex-
, tended, and discussion began. When
the vote by denominations was taken 1t
stood as follows: Baptists, unanimous;
Methodlsts. unanimous: Presbytcrians
with Rev. T.. T. McFaLcn. ID. D., alb
scnt, unanimous: Episcopalians eight
to seven In favor: and Christians, four
TO four. Rev j. J. Scherer, Jr.. stated
that as there il only one English Luuh
cran Church in the city. he preferred
not TO vote on the question, that he
would like to have more information.
. but could not bring himself to vote
against the invitation.
DIR. MACLACHLAN PROTESTS
AGAINST CLOSED MEETING
Under ruling of Rev. w. Asbury
Christian. D. D.. president OF the union,
made before the meeting was called TO
order, representatives Of the press were
barred from the meeting. Rev. H. D.
g. Maclachlan. ID. D., pastor Of the
Seventh Street Christian Church, voiced
protest against this order from the
chair. Dr. Maclachlan said that he did
NOT Know mat II was standing rule
OF the union that the press shouldt be
debarred. and said that he arose TO a
point OF order. DR.. Christian though
ihe meeting had not then been called
70 order and though he himself had
already made ruling. replied that Dr.
Naclachlan was out Of order Dr.
Christian then announced that he would
not call the meeting to order until
those members OF the press who we're
present had retired. II was said that
motion to invite members OF the press
to attend was made after the meet.
ing was called TO order. and that il
was voted down. IL was pointed out
however, that when the question OF
raising funds for Billy Sunday comes
up. should he accept the invitation, the
Ministerial Union will have to 70 be-
fore the public.
BELIEVES SENTIMENT IS
WONDERFULLY UNANIMOUS
Following is a statement issued by
DR. Christian after the meeting:
lt seems that repeated attcmpts
nave been made TO create the impress
sion that there is large opposition. The
committee feels that the sentiment M
me emu or the first month is wonder
July unanimous. and knows only of a
lew who are openly opposed to the in
>.'',''"' ana u Is DcheNed that some
OF these, III case Mr.. Sunday accents
the invitation. Will gladly Cooperate
After q months investigations The
committee Of twenty-five was over
whelmingly in favor OF the invitation
out OF the sixteen present there was
only one negative vote in tho commit
tee meeting OF yesterday; and II IL
known That of those absent Mt least
ftve are heartily in favor OF tho Invita-
ton. While II Is fully realized that n
few OF those opposed are among the
leading ministers of our city, vet the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
Insurance Computes Merge

LEXINGTON. KY. February S.-The
Henry Clay Fro Insurance Company.
OF this city, and the Great Southern
Fire Insurance Company. OF Louisville.
were merged here to-day. The an
nounccmcnt stated the Great Southern
stockholders Will receive s525.0O0 in
stock and other valuations of the new
company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
USE OF u. S. FLAG
BEFORE CABINET

Continued from First PageD
Many Incidents IN naval history show
that that has been done. the latest case
being tho German sea rover Emden,
which hois;od the Japanese flag just
before a daring raid Experts in naval
procedure recalled no case. however,
where a merchantmau was involved.
When Captain Glass. commanding the
American cruiser Charleston. on his
way TO the Philippines with convoy
Of troops. stopped and captured Guam.
he ordered the Japanese flag to he flown
en- his flagship ana on the ships OF his
rotilla lie signalcd this message to
tho steamers Australia. P"kinE and
sydney. merchant ships under charter
To the government and In use as troop
ships
Passing signal station At Guam.
Charleston Will hoist Japanese colors;
other vessels same or none"
The deception was aided by the fact
tina; the Charleston was similar IN APP
pearance to tn, japanese cruiser
Use OF FOREIGN FLAGS
on NAR>HIPS JUSTIFIED
All authorities OF International law
and the manual in use al the naval war
college Justify use OF foreign flags OF
warsh!ps.
The navy war college manual says:
The regulations OF the United States
Navy state tina; the use OF foreign
flag TO deceive An enemy is permissible
but that Il r,ust he hauled down before
4 gun is hred ard under no circurl-
stances IS an action 10 be commenced
or n battle fourht withou, the display
of the national. ensign"
The records of international law.
however contain few Instances in
which the use Of q foreign flag on a
merchantmen has come into question.
one instance, though not in time OF
war, came UP during tho term OF Sec
rotary sherman in the State Depart
nemt, IN which the London Board of
Trade interviewed TO stop improper dis
play Of a United states flag. These are
Secretary Sherman's words
~ line OF steamers plying between
England and the United States under
the British flag has for some years
past used the GATED states Union Jacl.
;ts lis house flag. Upon inquiry being
made by the ambassador in London. the
british Honrd Of Trade ntcrvcned IN
Niriu" Of It's authority in matters Of
shipping and navigation, and am
just Informed that the line in question
Aas been constrained TO adopt another
distinctive house flag"
In May, 1903. the American minister
20 Hra2il brought 10 the notice OF the
tSrizi!tan government the fac, thu, "a
HraziliUn line OF smiling vessels wac
using house flag resembling one or
tho forms of Tie national ensign OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
DEATHS.

LALE&ANDER .-Died, this -|Tuesday)
morning at o'clock, WILLIAM j.
ALEXANDER, in the elghty-nrst year
OF his age. at his home, o26 Moncure
Avenue, Barton Heights
Funeral notice later.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
PERFECTLY FAMILIAR TO HIM
reason Why Carney Refused to En-.
muse Over the Glories of That
Particular Subject.

Andy" Roban, the detective-lieuten.
ant wit and good fellow, in his life.
tlme originated many stories of his
quaint tellow-countrymen. He told
TINS one about his good friend, Car.
ney:
A visitor to the city was struck by
the beautiful sunset reflected on Lake
Michigan. and, as long as he bought
drinks, Carney listened to his rawlings
about the glories of nature. The
stranger went on in words Of color
and elegant eloquence, but forgot to
BUY another. 'Ah-you should have
seen that sunset he said, half clos.
ing his eyes and incoming. Go on
said Carney. You can't tell me any.
thing about that sunset. The sun sets
only about mile from where | live"
Chicago Herald.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Would Outlaw Canoes

Burning of the canoes at Camp TEX.
akWitha is a good example. The use
or these extremely frail, unstable and
therefore dangerous craft should be
everywhere restricted to expert swim.
mers, Any others who go out in them
FISK their lives, since the least in
cautious movement is likely to cause
an upset even when the water is quiet.
While canoes may still be used BY
those who are fitted and ready at any
moment to swim ashore, it would be
better if they were put out of use al.
together. There is always the dan,
ger, as long as they are kept at hand,
that boys who cannot swim may seiz(
an opportunity to venture out in them.
They serve no purpose that is worth
while. An expert may derive some
pleasure from padding a canoe about,
but to persons who want to enjoy a
ride upon the water they offer neither
security nor comfort.-Albany Journal
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
PLAN TO EXCHANGE IDEAS
Conferences Are TO Be Held to Dis
cuss the Best Means Of Fighting
tuberculosis Plague.

How TO mGnition and carry on the
war against tuberculosis during the
coming year will be discussed at sec
tional conferences on this subject be
ing called by the National Assocla
ton for the Study and Prevention OF
tuberculosis, in indianapolis, Ind; r.
Paso, Tex; Columbia, S. c.; Spring
field, Mass. and Albany. \. Y.
The indianapolis meeting. to be held
September Goth, Goth and October lst.
will be known as the Mississippi Val
ley tuberculosis Conference and will
take in the states of Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ken
ncky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri
Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska
South Dakota, North Dakota, Mon
tana, Wyoming and Colorado.
AT FL PaSO the southwestern health
conference will meet September 27th
to October lst and will discuss not
only tuberculosis, but other health
Subjects This conference includes
Texas, oklahoma, New Mexico, Ari
IONA, California, Nevada, Utah and
Colorado.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Tune Aids Masticatinn

Mr.. Beecham has declared music at
meals a nuisance Such was not the
opinion of Michael Mail in Under the
Greenwood Tree" Truly now," he
said, there is friendly tie of some
sort between music and eating. | was
once sitting in the little kitchen of the
Three Choughs at Casterbridge, hay
ing a bit of dinner, and brass ban
struck up in the street. Such a beau
tiful band as that were! was sitting
eating fried liver and lights we'll
can mind. All was. and to save my
life Il couldn't help chewing to the
tune. Band played six-eight time; six
eight chews willy-nilly! Band plays
common; common time went my teeth
among the friend liver and lights as
true as hair. Beautiful 'twere. All,
I shall never forget that there band!'
London Chronicle.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Coverinu Cream Cans.

\ great part of the value of keeping
cream cool on the farm and at the
station or creamery is lost if the
cream is exposed to the direct rays OF
the sun while being hauled from the
farm to the point Of sale. Far too
few people stop to realize the impor-
lance Of covering their cream cans
when bringing them in to town. tx.
pensiVc iaCketed cans are not neces,
slly to keep the cream cool In sum.
mer weather just an ordinary piece
of wet burlap thrown over the cans
Wlll keep the temperature of the cream
as much as 20 degrees below what il
would rise to if left uncovered while
being transported over the average
hauling distance
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Women life.Savers.

The National Women's Life-Saving
league announces that with the open
ing of the coming indoor season they
will inaugurate new branch of work
in the form of junior branch for girls
under the age of sixteen No child
will be considered too young to learn
the rudiments of swimming, and prac-
tically all of the crack swimmers of
the league have promised their aid to
Miss K. F. Mehrtens. it's president, in
developing the younger members
New York Evening Post.