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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
BERLIN ADVISES
WASHINGTON AS TO
SUBMARINE METHODS
----~--~-
All Commanders Instructed to
Conduct Mathematician
paign in Accord With Law
GERMANY MAY FEARITS
BOAT SUNK PERSIA
No Evidence Has Been Secured
to Indicate in What Manner
Passenger Ship Received Its
Death Thrust
GERMANY SAYS
WILL OBEY LAW

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Ger
man ambassador today left at the
Department of stats. under In
strtictions from his government.
the following communications:
1. German submarines I'm the
Mediterranean lad from the begin
ming orders TO conduct cruiser war
fare against enemy merchant YES
-cIs only in accordance with gen
crai principles OF international law.
AID In particular measures of re-
priSai. n applied in the war zone
around the British Isles. werr to
he excluded.
=. g er M u Subnla rime~ arc,
therefore permitted to desires
eIsens .stCyt.siant Vessels In the
mediterranean |. e.. passengers a.
well ~ freight ships, "a fnr a. they
10 ,lot Try ~ escape or offer resist
aifcc---ofiiy after passengers aud
erSw. iats isrn accorded safety
3, Nj t:.ses of destruction of
epe-ny merchant si.iyss In tho Med
. itcrrasiean sn which, German SUBJ
marines are concerned are made
the suSiett of Official Investigation.
and. besides, submitted 10 regular
prize coart proceedings. In ~. fur
"a American Interests are con-
terfH>t.. tho German government
Will communicate the result TO the
American government Thus also
I'm the Persia" case. If the cirtur,-
stances should call for It,
II commanders of German sub
marines si,oufd not have nfseyesi
the orders given them they will
I've punished; furthermore. the Ger
man government will make rcpara-
ton for damage caused b, death
or injury to american citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
RAILROAD MEETING
TO Be Hello TO-DAY
Business Men win Consider Ffnanc-
Ing OF Proposed Richmond. Rap
yahannock Il Northern

Representatives of the leading busi-
ness organizations OF Richmond will
meet at O'Clock this afternoon in
the auditorium OF the Chamber Of
Commerce 10 consider the matter OF
financing the proposed Richmond.
Kappa hammock and Northern Raif-
road.
The contract for the construction of
the road from West Point to Erbanna
has already been let, the contractor
agr icing to build the road for $!0e,-
60e cash and certain amount OF
stock in the corporation Tee pro-
motors plan to issue preferred stocis
To the extent Of 100000 to cover
this cost OF construction. Local busi-
ness men will be invited to subscrib.
to tie stock al the meeting today.
Citizens OF the territory tapped by
the road will subscribe literally, II IL
undo rstood
Quite aAnumher of prominent bust
ness men are behind the enterprise,
which woald open rich territory to
Richmond, ana It Is expected that the
meeting today will be productive Of re-
suits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
Provides That Rights to Use
City's Streets Must Be Voted
on by People
MAGISTRATES COURTS
AT POLICE STATIONS
Councilman Seaton 9 Idea F a.
vorcd-After Acting on Two
Important Matters Charter
CommittceAdjourns Sine Die

The Charter Changes Committee last
night approved the Se2ton resolution.
giving City Council the right at any
time to esta blish magistrates courts at
the station houses, and also approved
the resolution introduced by Commit
teeman Leon Wallersteln. relating to
The granting of franchises
Then the committee adjourned sine
die. after six months labor upon the
Citv charter.
As stated by Chairman Jones, the
Wallerstein resolution. is one OF the
most important papers acted upon By
the committee Ii is designed to give
the people the opportunity of voting
upon all franchises before they are
disposed of except such as relate to
trunk line railways.
After some discussion engaged In
by every member OF the committee
present. including Messrs Wallerstein,
Meredith, Adams, Peters, Powers, Rat
clffe and Jones, the Wallerstein meas
ure was adopted. with Messrs. Adams
and Powers dissenting.
Mr.. Wallerstein explained his reso-
luton Ii was brought out that every
time the Virginia Railway and Power
Company wanted an extension OF
track, an election would have TO be
held, Wnlch wonld entall mucn ex-
pense upon the city for srivial affair.
This is no trivial affair." said Mr.,
Wal1ersteln Whenever the street
car company wants an extension. the
people should be given the right to
pass upon the matter. OF course the
ordinance does not contemplate such
action, when temporary tracks are
asked for. or when spur tracks are
desired to enter places of business.
Nor does II apply to trunk lines.
Good Public Policy"
This ordinance is right. expedient
and along the line of good public
policy The streets OF the city are the
peoples most valuable asset. No pub
lie works can be sold without consent
ef The people. The streets and alleys
belong 10 the people. and they are
more valuable than the existing pub
lie utilities.
Il am not antagonistte TO any cor
poration or interest. but ] offer this
paper in the interest solely of the city.
7 believe in giving the people the OPP
por.unity OF taking part In all such
transactions. and when you get the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
RICHMOND BOASTS OF
THE OLDEST MOTORMAN

The claim of Danyille, Va. to the
oldest street car motorman, In point
of service, is disputed by G. NJ. Cat
lett. of Richmond, an empioye of the
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany.
]. A. Whittier. of the Danyille Trac-
ton Company, makes the claim that
he has served that company twenty
seven years. and is therefore the old =
est motorman from the standpoint of
service in Virginia Mr.. Catlett was
not only one OF the first motormen to
operate a street car in Richmond
when the old Clay Street line was
established in 1887. but prior TO that
time he drove one of the old horse
cars. The Clay Street line was the
first electric lire operated in the world:
Motorman Whittier has just retired
from service In Danville, but MT. Cat
lett is at his post running a car just 8
he did more than a quarter or a CEN
tnry ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
THESSAlON|kI' PEOPLE
HAD THRILLING VOYAGE
Captaiu Was Mnlc-Headci and Re
fused Badly Needed Assistance
When rendered.
STORM AFTER STORM
BATTERED GREEN LINER
Water and Food Ran Short and Con-
ditlon We're Extreme when PATHS.
sister Ship, Arrived and Took on
Passengers.

Nix York 1an.-7-TAe he'll pag=
sengers of the abandoned steamship
Thessalonk. Of the Greek line, had
been living on half-cup of water
each day for three days, and had In
sufficient meat for a longer period.
when they were transferred in a gale
swept sea to the Thessslonikfs sister
ship, the PATHS, aboard which they
arrived here today. The supply of
bread and vegetables on the voyage
was sufficient. Coal was plentiful and
the passengers did not suffer from the
cold which ACCOMPANIED the gales.
And the first storm to smite the
Thessaioniki blew up on December Il
and was so severe that the passengers
We're panic-stricken, and kept below
decks. and the following day, when
the steamship Stampalia came into
sight. they asked to be transferred To
that ship The captain of the TheS-
ga loniki assured them there was no
danger. and that they would reach
New York under their own steam.
ON December &c a second and worse
storm was encountered, and the panic
among the steerage passengers and
certain of tae-eFew- was so serious
that they deted the captain of the
vessel ard sent out the first Of the
wireless calls for help, which caused
such widespread anxiety
kalhstratos CLAWS. a young priest
of the Greek Church, did much TO
quiet the fears of the passengers. lead
ing thanl in prayers and singing
hymns while they knelt on the floor.
On December 81 the steamship Flor
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
OHIO TOWN FIRED BY DRUNKEN STRIKERS;
!. AUTHORITIES ARE HELPLESS IN FACE OF MOE
GRIP GERMS PERMEATE
PORTALS OF CITY HALL

The grip has struck the city Hall
with a dun thud.
City Attorney Pollard is laid up with
the mischievous malady, as is Com
inouwealth's Attorney Wise, Judge
Kicks and Clerk Luther Libby, of Law
and Equity Court.
All the patients were reported last
evening as getting along as well as
could be expected under the circum-
stances" as the man said who had
his leg cut off,
It is said by habitues of City Hall
hat the many changes of atmospheric
conditions in that building. owing TO
its public nature. is the primary cause
of so much sickness among the at
taches.
Commissioner Mccarthy, who suffer
eda broken arm recently, remained at
home YESTERDAY. The weather cpndi-
tons kept him in, His arm is rapidly
healing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
Friends Active Yesterday in
Procuring Signatures to Petit
ton Asking Him to Enter
DEMOCRATIC CITY
PRIMARY APRIL 4
Notices of Candidacy Must Be
Filed With Chairman Saun-
oers.. OF City COMMITTEE. Not
Later Than February 4

Yesterday afternoon the friends
of MIR. o. \. Hawkins were ac-
lively engaged i'm securing petit
lions in every section of the city
eating upon VAR. Hawkins to per
init has name to be placed before
the people NJ the coming primary
for the mayoraity.
II WAS statea that Mr.. Hawkins
had promised to give his final
repay to the many requests from
friends who have heen urging
him to run ON Monday after
noon. The several petitions have
been signed by representative men
in all walks of life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
WINSTON CHURCHILL
GETS MILITARY COMMAND

London. Jan 7-Reuter's reports
oIs- reliable -author!ts-tAa> Winston
Spencer Churchill. former first lord
Of the admiralty. who returned to
England on leave of absence from
France Dec %, has been appoint
ed to the command OF battalion Of
the Scots Fusi1eers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
ASQUITH CONFERS
WITH PARTY LEADERS

London, Jan. Premier Asauith
had a consultation today with scverai
of the leading members of the cabi-
net The situation as II regards the
compulsion bill is causing some anxiety.
because. although the bill is assured
OF d ma tority in Parliament and in
the country at large, 1t Is felt that
some OF the Labor Congress spokes-
men have so pledged themselves that
there may be trouble when the bill bee
CONS operative. The government Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
Italian Steamer Bnndisi, With
Montenegrin Recruits From
United States Strikes Mine :.
RUSSIANS lombard
CZERNOWITZ FIERCELY
All German Rulers Reported
Called to Berlin By Serious
Situation Created by kais-
er's Illness

Paris. Jan. The Monteieg
rim consulate here this afternoon
issued "a statement today an
nouncing that an Italian steamer
from Brindisi, with 425 Monte
negrin recruits from the United
states aboard, and carrying sew
eral hundred tons of foodstuffs,
struck a mime yesterday near San
Giovanni iii Medua. on the Al
bantam coast. and sunk. Two
hundred persons were lost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
RUSSIANS VIGOROUSLY
ATTACK CZERNOWLTZ

London. Jan. Italian dispatches
say that the Russian attack on Ger
nowitz was preceded by terrific
bombardment in which 400 guns par
ticipated. The bombardment lasted
for fifty hours The Car is in the
region of Czernowitz, the dispatches
say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
FIRST RECEPTION
GREAT SOCIAL SUCCESS
New First Lady of land Center OF
Attraction At Great white House
Function.
EVENT REALLY AN
OVATION TO MRS. WILSON
Thousands Present at Growing Social
Feature; One of Greatest In White
House AnnaIs--No Jntowari Incl
dent.

Washington, Jan. s.-One of
The most brilliant receptions held
at the capital since the days OF
the Roosevelt regime remarked
The opening Of the social season at
the White House under its new
mistress, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The reception was given b, the
president and Mrs. Wilson pri-
niariiy I'm honor of the delegates
TO the Pan American Scientific
Congress and the latin Ameri-
can meSabers OF the diplomatic
corps. and the delegates from
their countries were conspicuous
figures In the gathering,
In point OF numbers, however, and
in the br!lliancy OF the setting. the
function assumed proportions Of "a
ovation 10 the President bride, whc
made her first formal appearance be-
fore the society Of the capital since
her marriage. a few weeks ago.
Although the Invitations issued to
the delegates to the Pan-Americar
Congress. and 70 the diplomatic rep
resentatives of tho countries partiCi-
pating In IT numbered less than one
thousand. the guests passing through
the White House doors were more
than three times as many in ad.
dfti0n 10 the internationa aspect oil
the gathering. every phase OF socia]
activity in washington was represent
ed
-Four thousand, four hundred lnvi.
tatiuns were issued for the function
During the Taft regime the number al
AIRY one reception was restricted IL
1890, and the White House was none
too spacious for gathering of that
size, Tonight every available corner
was occupied
Not a single unpleasant incident
marred the reception
Mrs. McAdoo was very attractive In
A gown of pink satin with silver
trimmings and an overdrapery OF tuiie.
She stood Immediately next 10 Mrs.
lansing. who was at Mrs, Wilson'S
right.
Mrs. Lansing was In cloth of silver
trimmed with delicate silver lace and
tuile Mrs Garrison. wife of the Sec
retary OF War. wore black velvet witt
jet and tulIc. She had as guest Miss
Peter. of New York who wore white
brocaded satin with chiffon Mrs
Gregory, wife Of the Attorney Gen
eraI. was in black velvet trimmed with
Chantilly lace. tho bodice of silver
lace veiled with Chantilly. Miss Greg
DRY was In white tuiIe trimmed witt
silver.
Mrs Burleson wore blue tulic en-
broidered with silver.
Miss Lucy Burleson was In lavender
and yellow tuiie; and Miss Sidney
Burleson wore rose chiffon velvet
Mrs. Daniels wore French tuile OF pals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
BULGARiANS DEMAND
FRESH CONCESSIONS.

London. Jan. 7.--Dispatches from
Salonica say that the Bulgarians are
demanding fresh concessions before
attacking the allies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08

Washington Jan T.---ffeTmany. on
her own initiative has given formal
assurances to the United States that
her submarine activities in the Medi-
terranean will be conducted strictly
in accordance with international la
Count won BernS, off, the German
ambassador. today delivered to Score
tary Lansing memorandum from
Berlin containing the pledges OF the
German government.
Germany voluntarily assures the
United States that any submarine
commander. who should have failed to
obey these orders will he punished !.
also that the German government will
make reparation for damage caused
by death or injuries to American citf-
Gems
Ma, Have Been German Act
While the German ambassador as
sured Secretary Lansing that his gov
eminent had no information in regard
tn the sinking of the British liner
Persia. with United States consul Nc
NeelN on board. II is apparent that the
new German assurances have resulted
from that case. In fact. the German
government seems to conceive it a. a
FEASIBILITY that German submarine
may have sent tho Persia 10 the bot
tom, for II saws in the memorandum /:
fAil cases of destruction of enemy
merchant ships in the Mediterranean
in which German submarines are con-
cerned are made the subject of of
ffcfal investigation. and besides. sub
mitted TO regular prize court proc
tngss Insofar as American interest,"
comnunicate the result to the An1eri-
can government Thus also in the
Persia case, il the circumstances
should call for 1t"
The presentation of the German
memorandum served to tighten some
what the tension that has existed in
Official circles since the sinking OF
the Persia. The mere fact that Ger
many has seen fit to take this step on
her Gwn initiative. following so close
~ on the assurances given by Austria
In her reply to the Aneona note, is
regarded by Washington officials sig
nfficantly. This action by Germany
Is taken as further evidence of the de-
sire on the part OF the central powers
to avoid break with the United
States. and TO 30 as far as possible
in satisfying the demands of this gov
eminent.
Prospects Better For Adjustment.
With The receipt of the German
memorandum he hope IF this govern
menf OF reaching satisfactory under
standing with both Germany and AUS
trta on all phases OF the submarine
question, becomes noticeably brighter.
hut American officials have been dis
appointed so many times before, that
they refrained from making predlc-
lions
At the same time that Count Won
Hernstorff presented the memorandum
On the submarine activities I'M the
Mediterranean he took up with Secre-
fary Lansing the settlement of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08

F~iSfu Dcf are reporter dead.
twelve others are wounded. prob
ably fatally and the business
> section of East Youngstown, Ave
miles east OF here. is burning, ~
result OF frcnzied mob OF H.
200 Youngstown sheet and Tube
Company strikers attempting 70
burn the tube tomIiany's plant at
o O'Clock this evening.
FirenIen from SURROUNDING
towns were summoned, and Mt h
O'Clock they were attempting 70
check the blaze, but the cOnfagxA-
ton quickly communicated ~ the
frame buildings, and II Is feared
the entire business section, conn
prising about seven blocks, viii ~
destroyed.
Riot calls were sent here nnN
Ia Alliance. Companies III and M,
OF the Fifth Regiment, o. N. G..
we're Immediately dispatched u
the scene, Company X. Eighth
Regiment. o. n. g.. left Alliance
carly tonight, Policemen frosn
Youngstown and twent y-fivo
deputy sherifys, under the difeCs
ton of sheriff j. G. UmstAnd
were rushed To East Younx4t0WU
nm q special train
1t ia alleged that many Of the Strfns
ers had been drinking this naornin1
and scores were erazed with liquor
when the riot occurred. The mob
walked to the plant without amy DEM
onstration. and few we're aware Of
any intentions TO burn the plant until
several men were seen with LIGHTED
torches.
When the mob reached the entrances
of the plant they were met by q Dc.
tachment of company police. number.
ing about twenty-five, each armed
with Il revolver. The officers are said
TO have ordered the mob away. when
the strikers, It ID alleged. attempted
to rush through the open gate Ut tn
entrance.
Met With n YOlley.
According to residents in the vtGl11.
lily, when the hundreds OF angry ekr1lk.
ers rushed each officer discharged
revolver. Twenty men fell with hu1fe|
wounds in their bodies. whil4 M
others raF wildly down the street,
The watchman's small shantf N01
iguited and destroyed.
Flames from the burning stan<y
communicated to the bridges cf0ootn5
the am panr,s- railroad and cnunQQ4s
ing the plants, The bridges we're dcs
stroyed but the blaze was checked
before ii ignlted the plants,
Stone Tossing Stnrts Trouble 2
II is reported that the ri0f seml
caused by one of the strikers t0G4fnS Z
stone into the ranks OF the corng&
policemen under the direction ~ n
NJ Wolff. safety expert OF thu tuE<
conpany's police. II is said th4f m
strikers conGresated about the ul1z
entrance declaring that they W4
get" men who had worked
plant today. N *szs
plant suddenly a stone 80 ~
AT Woitz. who Is reported ~ h&&
his revolver In the AIR o9ye1 r.
police signal to open 6rNs Xh4 ~
srs were about 70 rush t1tto -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08

The Democratic primary for NUM-
cipat officers will be held on Tues
day. April T..
All candidates who intend to enter
tha& primary mtf<t fife their names
vita Chairman c. w. Saunders, of the
City Democratic Committee. on OF
before February 1, sixty days before
the primary. as required by law, APP
proved March %. 1914, effective Jan
uary ], 1915.
Each candidate must accompany his
notice with a petition signed and
sworn 10 by al least fifty qualified
voters OF the ward from which he
comes as candidate for City Coun-
ell CT from the city at large. il he
is ~ aspire for the mayoralty.
Candidates for the nlayoralty. be-
fore filing their declaration. must pay
to the City Treasurer u sum equal TO
per cent Of the first years salary
Candidates fer office which carry no
SALARY must pay a fee OF 81. payable
10 the City Treasurer.
y, candidates may spend more than
a sum equal 70 fifteen cents each for
the number of votes cast for the high
est. ca ndidate in the previous gnber-
material election, Governor Stuart
polled so45 votes in Richmond in
1918
Twenty Councilman tn BE Named.
twenty members of Council
viii be nominated at the April cleo
ton. and six mem bers Of the Board OF
Aldermen. II is believed that every
nember OF the present city Council,
with the possible exception Of Coun-
Gilman Gilbert X. Pollock. who will
move from Madison Ward 20 Clay with
in few weeks. will enter the field 10
succeed himself Councilman George
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
Twenty Councilman to BE Named

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08
INFATUATED MEN
THEN FIRE TOWN OF
EAST YOUNGSTOWN
Firemen and Military From
Nearby Points. Rushed d
Scene But Several Hundred
Thousands Worth Of Prop.
erty Destroyed

Youngstown. Jan. s.--ThFce
persons are dead and fifteen per-
SONS arc wounded. some psr,l,allly
fatally: property valued at utufs,
than 100000 has becn bsirtstni.
ssfstf =ffIU fumes were moi IISSlEr'
control at midnight. stores aud
saloons have been looted. and Il
dring-crazed mob Of strikers Is III
control in the town of East
Youngstown. where the plant %,
tho Youngstown sheet AMI Tabc
Company Is located. The business
section of the town Is almost de-
~ifoycd. and the residence section
Is threatened. Many nati0naf
guard companies have hcen ORDER
I'd to the scene. but most OF thenn
viii not arrive until tomorrow.
The bodies of two men were
brought TO the city morgIte here.
ut midnight. They had been shot
in drunken fights I'm the farc-Iit
streets. where the rioters are
drinking stolen whiskey frOm
buckets. A third man was killed.
by a revolver shot earlier In tIlc
evening while trying to break
down a door with a beer bottle.
Several hundred of the mob
have started from East YoungS-
town and are marching toward
Youngstown. The deputy sfseri6x
are preparing TO meet them at tho
city line,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08

Continues On seeonc rase !,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08

Have yDu soasessFsnH ~
pefi7 The tlrxsAssn's yFsus
Al Csognmns win and q
ready kssycr taH Mnd.
i7Ss. ---.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08

IN emcn Issue of Tine
virgfnimn there = sonss-
shanx advertised that yoe
snnv wnnG. Read the
ADVERTISEMENTS Regularly
each day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-21

started on the other side I have not
seen one sentence in reference to it.
l wonder why! No doubt if the work.
ing class of this country was alive
to such a far-reaching measure,
which helps to bolster up decaying
militaTism, it would have the same
repealed.
Scott Nearing says there are 49,
100000 in this glorious country who
have no private property, and having
no property we have no country to
fight for. Let those 357, 900 who pay
an income tax fight for their coun-
try and property-M. C. Walsh, 1872
Wells ST.