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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10
GUARDSMEM VOTE ON BORDER
Men trom MinacsOtn and North
Dakota Cast Their Ballots
in Election.
'Kv Aysocia,cd !,rces. !

CHICAGO, November s.--Guardsmen
from two OF the five states now classed
as doubtful voted or tho Mexican bor-
der. These we're the men of Mime
sofa. estimated IT shout :,loo. and OF
North Dakota, which had one infantry
regiment on the border
New Hampshire, California and New
Mexico guardsmen outside their own
States did not vote. West Virginia
suardsncn could not vote.
Returns from Euardsmen's voting
thus far from official sources in their
home States did not indicate that the
soldiers had voted in Z manner radical
~ different from the trend OF the vote
in their home states. In many orEani-
cations a good percentage Of the men
are under voting age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10
The Crimson Stain Mystery
NoyeliEe0 by Albert Pnyson Tcrhuns
from Consolidated Moti0n-Picturc
Triumph.
Copyright. 1916. by Consolidated Film
CORPORATE
Everything you read here to-day you
may see IN mo!inB pictures this week
81 the Victor Thentcr.

!, Harold Stanley. son Of = New York put
Usher is In love with Florence Moutrcse.
daughter OF Dr. Mon,rosc. VINO hn. spent
hs NJ. per:cctinE machine TO r.juvenatc
huniahity. Stanley is hunting tkc slayer
q Q! fourteen wealthy New Yorksra when
EiorcnCs secs Stnnicy's father tiadc the
h,tri ,.r crimson stain Victim In her HON;
;parlment of Nmnya roSpa. Florence INIT
eyes thv image OF Pierre LA Kuc. tho
slayer; But i.sYton Parrish. a detective.
hcciucntally' drops and breaks the pho
i"graphic plate: .Gtaniey illustrates an a.
Tempt to steal f. sJO.ocO necklace and saves
ni,io,cncc from death by a :nake sent by La
itu" In a boz Of tiowers. Clayton. disguised
ss La Rue. calls or Vanya while H.. Nu.
himself Is there. Stanley. waiting "ntaGo
Tor "A signal from Clayton. Florence
enter the building; lie follows, her ana Is
s s,,pI..s CLAYTON PROPOSES I" Nnpya and IS
hoidlhK her in his arms when his mother
co'h.t to IN" studio. Mrs Clayton refuse.
an Introduction TO the girl. DR.. Nontrcsc:
IA hts apartment. S"cns TO thu face Of
La Rue peering ut him, Mrs; Clayton goes
10 see Dr. Mo3trose and tells him about her
t t!. and E.nya Clayton goes TO ANA
automobile. Clayton follows La Rue and his
masked comDunion 20 the library In Stanley
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10
Enters Regular Army.

Captain Turner NJ chamblisS. Com
pany VI. Fourth Infantry. National
Guard Of Virginia, has been appointed
Il second llcutcant in the United states
Army, and VIII enter the service in a
short time. Emporia is the home of
Captain chambliSs. His resignation
from the State militia was accepted by
the Governor to Take effect yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10

Governor Stuart yesterday issued n
rcGuisition on the Governor Of Mary
land for Charles G. Bridges. wanted in
Richmond for descrtion OF his family.
bridges is IN Jail at Sparrow's Point.
Detective Sergeant kcllan will bring
him back to Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10
CHAIRMAN WARREN PLEASED
Discusses Democratic vote In North
Cnroiinu. before Leaving
for Home,
Especial to The Times. Dispatch. !

Especial To The Times. Dispatch.
RALEIGH. y. -. November DEEM
ocratic headquarters, maintained here
FOR tho past ninety days. were closed
to-day. In leaving for his home. Chair
man Thomas -. Warren. who has been
showcccd with conrratulatory tcle-
grams and letters on til success of
the campaign he has led. said:
The situation in this State is most
gratifying. due to the strong ticket in
the Held and the splendid record of the
party in the State and nation. Pres
iteat Wilson'S great popularity In the
state helped 20 increase the majority,
AZ did the rnprchensiblc campaign
methods of the Republicans. The local
Democratic party organizations worked
splcndidly in co-upcration"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10
WILLIAMS FINED SIS
Was Charged With Violating Game
LAW I'm Purchasing Wild
Turkey.
Especial 10 The Times-Dispa,ch.l

IspcCIaI 20 Tho mcs-DiSpalcM.I
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, Novcin Der
9.--Rerkclcy Williams, Of Richmond.
who WAS charged by Game Warden T..
NJ. AldrdFc. O: this city. with vioiat-
ing theIEamt law when he purcha scd
a wild turkey from a man in Spot"yl
vania County. was fined 81 and costs
Sf.S0-by Justice Dannehl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10
Extend Ilirh-rrc..urc service.

The Administrative Board yesterday
requested Superintendent Davis. Of the
Water Department, to furnish an esti-
mate of the cost Of extending the high
pressure system to Fifth and Franklin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10
wOaIEN's MEETINGS.

The silver Cross Circle OF Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. L. l..
huffman. at 4o5 Boulevard, this after
noon az o'clock.
The missionary societies Of the Rich
mona district will hold 81 union meet
ing in Centenary Methodist Church
to-day at $3.50 o'clock. |; VIII be a
combined week OF prayer service and
an echo meeting from the Methodist
Woincn's Missionary Conference, !c-
Gently hcli in Danville.
The Virginia Association Opposed TO
Wouan's Suffrage will hold it's fall
meeting in Room 500 NJ the jefferson
Hotel this morning At II o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-10
kefreshments were served after the

Refreshments were served after the
game.
iiOric Wedding.
a pretty wedding was cclcbra tod
Tuesday afternoon at : o'clock at tho
residence OF Mrs. J.SB Dawson, 1905
street. when Miss Annie Mannooch
became the bride Of w. VI. Bridges The
pariors were decorated with white and
yellow chrysan.hcinums and the bride
carried bouquet OF white chrysan-
thcmums. Rev. Il. l.. Clarke. of the
Third Christian Church. performed the
ceremony. and Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges
LETT at once FOR Stovall. Ga. where
they Will make their home.
Mrs. Bridges is the daughter OF G.
w Mannooch. of Fitzgerald, Ga, bu,
has made her home ia Richmond for
the last year, residing with her aunt,
Mrs Dawson.
Spend Winter In Richmon,.
AIR. ana Mrs. Hcth Lorton. or New
York. have arrived i'm Richmond md
will he at the Jefferson Hotel for the
next 1--WE or six months They have r..
Gently sold their New York CITY resi-
dence and also their country nlacc on
Long Island. and expect 20 spend mos.
OF each winter IN Richmond In the
future.
MIR. Lorton is native OF Richmond.
and the Heth Lortons are widely
Known. and have numerous friends and
relatives In this city and throughout
the State.
Approaching Marriage.
Mrs. III. NJ. Latimcr announces IN.
engagement and approaching marriage
or her daughter. Cecil Lucille Shinault.
TO Gilbert Walter iIayguc. The ce-c
inony viii take place in the home of
me pride on Wednesday,. November %,
at 3 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
Five kanSanS and Senator Chill
ton to Address Democrats.
Miss Laura French Will Repre-
sent the New Voters.
ATTENDANCE OF ABOUT 1000
Is Expected at the Banquet To
Be Held Feb. %.
State Central Committee to
Meet on Same Date.

There will be but six speeches at
the annual Democrat banquet in To-
peka February %. according to a
statement today by Thomas l.. Lillard,
in charge of the banquet program.
Lillard today announced the list of
speakers-five Kansans ana Senator
william E. Chiffon of West Virginia,
the guest of honor.
One Kansas woman will talk to the
Democrats this year. She is Miss
Laura French, city editor of Villa m
Allen Whites Emporia Gazette. In
all the days when White mas been up
and down with the Republican party
and when he went into the Progressive
party to take up a crusade against his
former political associates, Miss
French has always kept her Democ-
racy on straight. She is most sin
cere, earnest. Democrat of the old
school and the fact that she has for
number of years been in charge of
the news department of the Gazette
has in no manner Jared her political
convictions
Other speakers at the banquet this
year will be John f. Wagner, Larned,
former Democratic candidate for lieu
tenant governor: w w. Holloway
Kansas City: Judge w. H. I-angmade.
t9ber1in. Ben =. CARTS kilf, osirtlFtt,s and
William E. Chiffon. United States
senator from West Virginia. W. c.
Lansdon of Salina, president of the
Democratic Banquet club,will preside
at the banquet.
Subjects to be discussed by the
speakers will be announced in a few
days
Plans being worked out by the COM
mittee call for the entertainment OF
nearly 1000 Democrats at the banquet
this YEAR The auditorium has been
rented for the big dinner, which will
be preceded by a meeting of the state
committee and the Democratic State
Editorial association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
CRAzED BY HAzINC new AIR POLICY
Alleged "Silent Gunman" De-
ranged, Asserts Father.
Mind "Off" Since He Was Vic
tim of College Prank.

Los Angeles, Feb. 3.-An amazing
story of the life of Harold Severy, the
youth held by the police of Albany,
n. Y, as the assailant in a series of
strange assaults, was told last night
by M L. Severy, father of the young
man. Severy, the father, who said
his wife and daughter at the Radcliffe
apartments, 1929 West Fifth street.
Even if he confesses to the shoot
ing, they can't throw the blame on
him. He's not right-out of his head,
you understand" related the young
mans father. Always has been-at
least for many years. He was an art
student in Boston when he was hazed
by his companions. He's been out of
his head since. He was an inmate at
a sanitarium in Waverly, Mass, where
he was examined and said to be de-
ranged.
Imagines Queer Things.
Occupation He has none. He
can't hold job He was always pos
sesSed of illusions-always imagining
queer things and writing letters home
saying he was being prosecuted. He
is timid and retiring. Never mingles
with companions.
Il had to get him out of a similar
mixup with the Portland police. He
complained to the police that he was
being persecuted-that someone hit
him on the head-and demanded po-
lice protection. He's afraid of every
thing-and wouldn't harm a kitten" :"
Severy positively refused to discuss
any of his inventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
SNIP BIG CABLES
Seven From Europe to Amer
lea Have Been Cut.
German Submarines Did 1t. Is
British Charge.
BY WILBUR s. FORREST.

London, Feb. 3-Seven of Europe's
cables to America have been mysteri-
ously put out of business. For more
than a month they have been lying at
the bottom of the ocean, temporarily
useless, while the remaining ones are
overburdened with the great mass of
communications passing daily between
the two continents.
Satisfactory information is not OBJ
tainable here, but it was rumored to-
day that a new type of German sub
marine. equipped for cable cutting,
may be working off Europe's western
coast.
Two French cables stretching from
Brest for 5000 miles to Cape Cod and
Miquelan, it was reported, have been
shipped off the French coast. Several
other lines connecting Ireland and
Newfoundland and Nova Scotia,
over which much of the business be-
tween London and American cities
passes, are reported to have been cut.
The possibility that Europe might
lose of direct cable communication
from America, if the rumors prove to
be well founded, is not remote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
SOLELY FOR PEACE
No Fear POpe's Nationality
Would Interfere
Should Vatican Send Delegate
to Conference?

Rome. Feb. 3.-The question as to
whether the pope will be authorized to
send delegates to the peace conference
which is expected to be held at the
conclusion of the war, is raised again
by Count Soderini. member of the
Italian chamber of deputies and the
man to whom Pope Leo XIII entrusted
the documents from which the history
of his pOntificate was to be written.
Count Soderini says that Pope Bene-
dict Y, since he has been elevated to
the papacv. has always aimed at the
conclusion of a just and lasting peace
Those who oppose his participation
in the peace conference" says Count
Soderini, do so for fear he might
raise the question of the internation-
alization of the papacy which Italy
considers would involve the interfer-
ence of foreigners in her internal af-
fairs. If the pope took such a step he
would create new reasons for a con-
flict which shows obviously that such
could not be his intention as his sole
desire is for peace
The pope being an Italian and in
telliGent naturally seeks a solution of
the Roman question independently of
foreign Intervention. His participa-
ton, through delegates in the pros
pective peace conference as the great
est spiritual power in existence would
exercise an immense moral influence
In the solution of the arduous ques-
uons regarding Poland Belgium,
Serbia and Armenia"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
WISE OLD GROUNDING
Sunshine Lasted But a Day and Snow
Is Predicted.

The grounding was right. After a
short period of sunshine the sky
clouded over again and snow flurries
were in evidence this morning. Hopes
of viewing the eclipse of the sun to-
day were dispelled by the heavy
clouds in the early hours. Snow. with
little change IN temperature is the
forecast for tonight and Friday. A
shift of .he wind to the northeast and
a low pressure area in the south
brought about the cha nge in the
weatF er.
A temperature of about 10 degrees
above zero { Topeka is the prediction
for tonight The shipper's forecast
calls for protection against zero tenn
peratures north and west for 36-hour
shipments To the south and east
temperatures vii; be about 10 degrees
above.
The lowest temperature last night
occurred at o'clock when the read
ing was degrees From that time
until O'Clock this morning the mer-
curry rose slowly, reaching Il degrees
A ten-mile wind from the northeast
will keep the mercury down The
expecfation was 25 or 80 degree tenn
On this date in i9O9 the mercury
was up to 81 degrees, the highest on
record The low mark is degrees
below zero, established in 1905 The
KaW river rose one-tentk rf foot
since Wednesday morning, ma king the
stage today 81 feet.
Temperatures today averaged 10 de-
grees below normal. Following are
hourly temperature adings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
CAN TIRE TRUE?
Rickard Says Willard and Mo-
ran Have Come to Terms.
Jess viii Get $4,000 and Mo-
ran $4,000 for Bout.

New York Feb. 3.-Tex Rickard,
the California promoter announced
here TO-DAY that Jess Willard had sign
ed a contract at Chicago to meet
Frank Moran here in a 1O-round bout
on March IL Rickard has guaran-
teed 100000 for the match. of which
Willard is to receive $4,000 and
Moran $50. 900 he said.
The Richard financial terms involve
no percentage privileges for either
man. but they do mention some guar
antees that will set new worlds rec
ord for IO-round. no-decision fights.
willard Signs Up.
Chicago. Ill. Feb. 3.-Jess Willard
signed a contract here today to meet
Frank Moran at Madison Square Gar
den. New York. March II, in a ten
round match. The agreement was
reached between Dave Lewisohn, rep
resentinc Tex Rickard. the California
promoter. and Tom Jones for Jess
willard.
Rickard some time ago obtained
Moran's signature consenting to meet
Willard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
ROBBERS BURN STORE?
Jett Building Worth Sf5O.O0O at Pratt
Completely Destroyed Today.

Pratt, Kan. Feb. 3.-The biggest
fire Pratt has ever known started
shortly after ! o'clock this morning
when the store of the Jett Mercantile
company was almost totally destroyed.
Falling walls also crushed the Oxford
cafe and it is estimated that the loss
will reach S150.0u0. The buildings
were covered by insurance.
1t is stated that fire was discovered
in twelve places when firemen arrived.
The door was found open and it is be-
lieved that some one robbed the place
and started the fire. The warning
came first to the telephone office,
when a light on the board showed the
receiver taken from the hook in the
stores grocery department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
YOU FIRST GAST0N
Germans Extremely Friendly
Towards u. s.
Insist President Move Next in
LuSitania Case.
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-President Wilson
must make the next move in the pres
ent Lusitania deadlock. The solution
of the new German-American con-
troversy depends upon the decision
the president will make following the
receipt of a full report from Colonel
E. NJ. House, his confidential agent.
on the result of his conference with
German officials.
German officials desire that no in
timation of their attitude be cabled to
the United States until this report is
in President Wilson's hands. But the
United Press learned today that Col
onel House was apprised of a new
and recent change of sentiment in
Germany, regarding relations with
America. Germany, he was told, is
today a solid unit insofar her for
eign relations are concerned.
Officials and other German leaders
are most earnest in their desire for
American friendship. They are pa
tiently and anxiously awaiting devel-
opments, trusting that an agreement
mutually satisfactory is possible.
The Cologne Gazette points out that
there can be an adjustment if good
will exists on both sides. Germany,
the Gazette declares, is showing this
attitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
TALE OF THREE STATES
Illinois Citizen Loses in Triangular
Legal Battle.

W. =. knudsen, a Kansan. won over
an Illinois National bank in an ac-
ton decided by Judge John C. Poll
lock of the federal court the memo
randa of which decision were filed
with the clerk of the court here today.
w p. Knudsen lives in Cloud county
and deals in blooded stock. He pur-
chased "a head of cattle from a dealer
named Dorsey. at Elgin. III. Dorsey
guaranteed the cattle to be free of tu-
berculosis. Knudsen mailed check
for So 600 for the cattle when he re-
ceived the shipment. Then he sold the
cattle to q man in Nebraska also
guaranteeing that the herd was free
from tuberculosis. The Nebraska man
notified Knulsen Immediately that the
cattle were infected and Knudsen stop
ped payment on the check he had
sent TO the E3lgin. ILL.,. man. The check
bad been received and the First Ma
tional bank of Elgin had given Dorsey
credit for it.
The Nebraska man lost the cattle.
They were slaughted by the authori-
ties. He brought suit agaiDst knud-
sen and knudsen WAS forced 20 refund
the money the Nebraskan had paid for
Dorsey and the EiSin bank for reeov-
cry of the check. The case has been
through the federal court and Judge
Pollock has decided in Knudsen's fa-
vor He hoIds that the Elgin bank
had sufficient knowledge Of the facts
in the case to warrant KnudSen in
saving himself Knudecn VIII not have
to stand the loss but Dorsey, the
/ original dealer. will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
Captive Sailors Attack German
Submarine Raiders.
Hand to Hand Combat Lasted
for Three Hours.
STEAMER SEAMEN OVERCOME
Eight Killed, II Wounded,
Then British Surrender.
Ship Sunk-SurviVOrs Then
Captured by MOOrs.

London. Feb. 3.-SurVivors Of the
British steamer Woodfielu. sunk by
submarine off the Moroccan coast. ar
rived here today with a story OF a
bloody fight with the U-hoats crew
The submarine, one Of the newest
and speediest of the German under
boats, overhauled the Woodheld
after - short chase and sent out
boarding party.
The vroodfield's crew attacked tne
submariners as they climbed upon the
deck and engaged them in a knife ana
pistol duel. The L boat was unable 70
bring her guns into play Tor rear OF
killing her own men.
The hand TO hand combat on the
Woodfield's decks lasted three hours
The steamers crew, poorly armed
We're finally overcome after eiCht SAIL
ors had been killed and fourteen
boats and towed toward the Moroccan
coast. Their troubles did not end
when the reached land, they said
Demanded Ransom.
a party of bandit Moors spied their
approach and madC them prisoners
Thcv- were released after the Wood
field shipping company Of London, the
vessels owners. paid ransom.
Thc survivors were landed at Ply
mouth yesterday and returned to the
conpany's office today.
Iandiue, Of the Wocdfields survi-
vors at Plymouth was reported in yes
terJaN's dispatches. The Woodfleld
was a 1854 ton steamer cominauded
nv r. T. kcelly and registered at Lon
dan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
England Urged to Drastic Zep-
pelin Campaign.
Every City To Be Defended by
Aeroplane Squadron.

London. Feb. 3.-Lord Northcliffe's
newspapers continue a vigorous cam
paign for better protection of Great
Britain against Zeppelin attacks. The
Daily Mail declares that every great
town should have constant patrol of
aeroplanes.
1T is useless to think of aeroplanes
in tens or twenties. We must have
them in thousands. The Zeppelins
should be attacked without mercy or
respite in their sheds and whenever
they put to sea.
1.-The policy of attack is required,
not by aeroplanes in tens but by larger
squadrons. We want fast, high power
machines carrying strong guns to meet
the Zeppelins on superior terms aloft.
To beat Germany we must give her
aircraft SO much to do on their own
soil that they have no time for raid
ing our territory"
The Times says the latest raids
mark the advent of a new element in
warfare.
AT no distant time mastery Of the
air will be no less vital to these islands
than the mastery of the sea
What Else Could He DO?
The Daily Telegraph. commenting
on the conduct of the captain of the
Appam, says: He told the American
pilot We surrendered without offer
ing any resistance. That act will jar
on British ears. We do not like such
incidents; but we must not forget that
he had in his charge four hundred
human beings and had he decided to
fight with his one three inch gun what
would have been the condemnation if
the Appam had gone down?
THE action of Captain Harrison
may not have been heroic after the
manner Of melodrama but with the
feelings common to our race urging
him to defend his ship his surrender
may have shown the highest form of
patriotism"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
AFFIRMS CONVICTION
Imprisoned EX-MayOr Now in Prison
Must Remain There.

Chicago. Feb. 3.-The convictions of
Dom NJ Roberts, former mayor of
Terre Haute, Ind. and ten others
found = flty with him of election
frauds. were sustained by the United
states district court of appeals here
today.
T,eavenworth. Kan. Feb 3.-"The
decision is a shock to me; il is very
disappointing" said Dom NJ. Roberts,
former mayor of Terre Haute, when
told day of the decision by the Unit
ed States district court of appeals at
Chicago.
"Of course, we shall appeal to the
United States supreme court. Until
the highest judicial body passes on
the case, I shall make no application
for parole, for 1 believe I will be
vindicated in the end"
Roberts was at work in the general
store at the United States penitentiary
here when he heard the news. He is
Il clerk i'm the store, which is main
tanned to provide supplies for prison.
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
MORE REORGANIzING
Orient Directors Postpone Meeting
k. C.-Wichita Line Soon.

Kansas City. Feb 3.-The annual
meeting of the board of directors of
the Orient railway scheduled for Feb.
2, Will be postponed until April s, ac-
cording to William T. Kemper of Kan
sas City, member of the re-organiza-
ton committee of the road. Mr.. KEN
per today returned from Detroit
where he has been comforting with fin
anciers interested in reorganizing the
road
Everything is rounding out in fine
shape, said Mr.. kemper. Every one
Is working in harmony for the success
OF the Orient and we expect to get
the construction of the new lire from
Wichita. to Kansas City under way in
a short time"
Mr.. Kemper said the directors meet
ing had becn postponed to give more
time for the completion of plans of
organization.