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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID TO
AMERICAN RESCUERS

Washington. Oct. lo.--Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels gave out letter
today from q number OF the passen-
gers and the crew OF the steamship
Stephano. which was torpedoed by the
German submarine U-53 off Newport
The letter, dated october 8. reads:
I'VE. the undersigned passengers
and crew of the steamship Stephano
New York bound from Halifax, desire
to express our deepest thanks and
gratitude through you TO Commander
Hanrahan. u. s. s. Ba1ch. and his
able officers and crew of the Atlantic
destroyer feet for their gallant rescue
of orr boats after we had been forced
to abandon our ship under fire from
the German submarine U-53 on the
evening OF October s. 1915. at 6:15
O'Clock One hundred and sixty three
passengers were transferred without
mishap of any kind and the most
courteous treatment accorded us by
the entire destroyer force"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
u. q. NAVY RECRUTTTNG
TENT AT STATE FAIR

Not only Is the State Fair a State
affair. but the United States Govern
ment is taking part In It.
Yesterday the association grated the
xovernmert space for tent for the
navy recruiting ofice. This tent Ia To-
Gated adjacent to the temporary City
Hospital
It In in charge OF Lieutenant Ste
wart, who has four able seamen with
him. These men will be on hand at all
hours OF the day. with literature and
vocal advice and persuasion. and will
stand ready to give and Information
concerning the United States Navy
The object In having this station at
the fair grounds Is to give any one
who takes an interest in the United
States Navy, or who may feel inclined
10 look into the opportunities offered
the chance to fully inform himself
Lieutenant Stewart invites all vis-
tors 20 the fair to drop into the
tent. and learn something about the
United States Navy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
TRAIL Of FIRE ACROSS
SKY MARKS HER COURSE
Miss Sunson, Daring Aviatrfx. Is Big
Feature In Fairs Pyrotechnic
Show.

Leading the attractions at the State
Fair last night was Miss Katherine
Sttnson. the dainty tweptyyear-old
aviatrtx. who gave Richmonders their
first glimpse of a girl flying at night
MANY were skepttcal about the an
nouucement that the girl was to make
flights at night as well as during the
day, but after visiting the fair last
night there was no doubt.
Taking 20 her powerful Rae BIZ
plane Immediately following the
shows staged In front of the grand
stand. she sailed off towards Ginter
Park. A single light showed her
elm bing path. Making a wide circle
over the surrounding country, she
dazzled the crowds with death-defy-
Ing tricks
Several times when she was IN
vfsit5- and only the sound OF the
motHr -rtA the crowd that the ma
chimes Was safe. the girl cut her en-
gine down. shudders thrilled some
in the crowd, who feared she had lost
control of the flyer. Then would come
the purring of the motor, much to
the relief Of anxious watchers.
The fight last night was spectacu-
lar in the extreme The biplane.
lighted at times with brilliant fire.
works stream, which marked her
course across tho sky. made q won-
derfully inspiring sight, and her long
spirals and rolls were real achieve
ments.
The hipiane which Miss Stinson Is
flying Is OF an unusually small type.
which makes the flights moro thrill
ing In that she has to travel at a
terrific speed TO keep the machine
IN the air.
The display OF fireworks last night
was Of a greater variety and more
Etupendous than that OF the previous
night Tho many aerial pieces and
the various set pieces evoked much
applause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11

Nsengers. and the ship abruptly turned
her course to the South. on Cape MAJ
the Camcronia entered the three mils
neutrality limit and. hugging the
shore. steamed North. not once coins
outside the safety zone.
Greek Steamer PATHS ARRIVES.
The Greek steamship PATHS. upor
her arrival here today from Mediter.
ranean ports, reported that she sight.
ed a submarine during foggy weather
on Nantucket at $3.50 A. M. Monday
The Patris' captain said he tried to
speak the U-boat in the Morse code
but received no answer and his YES
sci proceeded unmolested.
The Atlantic transport line steame Ell
Minnehaha IL due to leave here today
for London. with freight, while the
British steamer Strathairly may leave
for Brisbane, and the Black Prince
British, for Rio Janeiro.
The Cunard liner Orduna, with a
large number Of passengers, and the
White Star liner Cedric are heading
toward New York from British ports
but are not expected to arrive off Nan
tucket for several days.
Louis Costa, manager of the Pierce
line. which yesterday delayed the de-
parture OF the steamer, San Guglielmo
said he would give no advance notice
as to when the vessel would sail, as
he believed German agents in the city
were keeping the U-63 informed as &c
the movements of the vessels of the
entente nations here.
Check to European shipments.
Exporters here say the submarine
raid and the consequent advance OF
the insurance rates on transatlantic
amounting in some
cases to 500 per cent, will check ship
ments from New York to European
ports. Word was received from New
Orleans that war risks on vessels and
cargoes out OF that port had been sus.
pended. and dispatches from other
ports indicated that insurance rates
had sharply advanced. There was talk
OF revival OF railroad embargo on
freight, but no new action was taken
A New York Central official said no
attempts are being made to halt
freight on the way to steamers. but
that the road would not bring to New
York more freight than the steamers
could take away.
American importers are in part. pre-
pared for an interruption of trans
atlantic trade which might result from
submarine raids. II was learned to-
day. In anticipation of a shortage OF
European goods they have placed in
bonded warehouses on the Atlantic
coast foreign merchandise valued at
about $100.0o0.0o0. They began to
store this supply soon after the OUT
break of the war. II the German raids
continue the American merchants will
draw on this accumulation of stock
This supply included, II Is estimated
coal tar coiors valued at 100000, q
100000 yards OF wool dress goods worth
100000, 1900, 600 yards OF wool cloths
worth more than 100000, about s.
900 yards of linens worth $4,000, 600
furs worth 100000. several million
square yards OF foreign cotton goods
and a. wide variety of other imported
stock worth hundreds of thousands OF
dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
HAMPTON ROADS
SHIPPING TIED UP

Norfolk. Va, Oct. 1o,-Jrhe sttua-
ton with the merchant ships in the
harbor flying the flag OF the countries
hostile to Germany remains the same
rs yesterday as nearly all of them
are remaining in harbor on account
OF the appearance OF the German
submarine Off the North Atlantic
coast Sunday.
There are a score or more vessels
In port at Norfolk and Newport News
together flying the flags of the allies
and the situation has brought almost
a complete inactivity among them.
Several British ships have cleared and
are ready to sail. but none Of them
did 80 yesterday or today.
The British steamer Elswick Tower
which arrived at Newport News from
New Orleans for bunkers with cargo
for Liverpool. failed to sail even af-
ter she had ordered a pilot The
italian steamer Seine for Gibraltar
for orders with cargo coal ventured
out however She was the excep-
ton, and It Ia not expected that 9TH
ers will sail until the situation has
been cleared up materially.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
NATIONS COMMERCE. Is HELD
UP BY SUBMARINE MENACE

New York. October 1o-A day and
night without further news Of the
U-53 has not quieted any of the
anxiety in shipping circles caused by
the activities of the submarine COM
merce raider at the bend OF the great
North Atlantic highway off Nantucket
II anything the disappearance of the
German r-boat and the mystery re-
garding her present location increased
the precautions taken by owners and
agents of vessels of the entente ma
ton.
Transatlantic liners and freight
steamers approached this port today
by unusual courses, which carried
them far out of the customary lane.
Cargoes worth millions are at stake
in the game OF hide and seek which
may be going on off shore.
The Scandinavian-Ame Mne
steamer Frederick VIII. bringing
James W. Gerard. the American am
bassador to Germany. and the Anchor
liner Cameronia arrived here early
today. The Frederick VIII came from
Christiansand and the Cameronta from
Liverpool with 671 passengers,
Sighted No Submarines.
The Frederick VIII. according to her
officers, sighted no submarines while
passing Nantucket and did not change
her course. On the voyage from Co
penhagen she put In at Kirkwall.
Scotland There the British author1-
ties removed Harald Grebst Swedish
consular agent to Costa Rica. whom
they charged with making sketches
while in the harbor at Kirkwali. All
of the ships mail was removed at
Kirkwall.
The Cameronia, q British vessel. re-
ceived wireless warning while of
Nantucket on Sunday that q German
submarine was in the vicinity. Life
boats were swung out and life belts
were distributed among the 670 pas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
Art CLUB EXHIBIT
IS HIGHLY CREDTTABIAB.

The Art Club booth at the State
Fair this year sounds a new note.
l. Besides the school work. which 10
shown as In past years. that part OF
: tho booth which faces the vioitor on
entrance II arranged as private
studio with easel and model In re-
cognition OF the professional side OF
the association and with we'll arranged
colors objects of art and good pic
lures for the art appreciators. thus
expressing in the exhibit the three fold
nature OF the Art Club.
Although for many years II was the
school on which the main emphasis
was laid. this organization originated
IN the coming together OF artists and
art lovers. as expressed in the con-
st.tution Of the club for the purpose OF
the Improvement Of its members in
the knowledge and pratice of art and
the promoting of interest IN the fine
arts in this community. During the
time In which the school was forming
this side OF the wrok lay comparatively
dormant, but for several years the
association has been growing and ex-
tending its influence until 1t now num-
hers four hundred members, three
hundred OF whom are purely art
lovers
1ne DooLn II IN the southeast cor
ner Of the brick building. The walls
are hung with a soft tan color and
the studio is separated from the school
exhibit by railing. Against the tan
are hung tapestries, made In Bel
GUM before the present war, kindly
loaned by a member OF the Art Club.
Mr.. J. F Biggs. old brasses and cur
tains Of harmonizing colors. and fne
Nfesized photographs of the Mona
LISA" and OF 'Tltian's Man with the
Glove" Around the wall runs a shelf
on which arc copper and brass and
other still life. such as in seen in
studios in the 'Gatin Quarter and
In one corner Is the model stands on
which poses sometimes a child. some
times an old nanny, against the
background Of color made by the
draperies. In another corner OF the
space stands a table on which may be
seem mortars and pestles. etc, show
ing tho manner OF preparing paints In
o!den times while a reception COM
r9ittea composed Of members Of the
club is always on hand to receive via
tors, The chairman OF this commit
tee is Mrs James G. Page and those
assisting her are: Mrs II. q. Houston,
manager Miss Nora Houston. Miss
Baughman, Mrs. James Lyons. Mrs,
Henry Meanley. Miss Anne Irwin, Mrs
r. @. Kidd. Mrs Alvin Hutzler, Misses
Montgomery. Mrs Vim. III. Campbell,
Mrs, Moff1tt, Mrs r. Fl. Harwood.
Mrs Richmond Moore, Mrs w. w.
Vauter. Miss Ada Smith, Mrs. Rdves
r. Hardy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
HEAR FARM LOAN BANK
MATTER OCTOBER q
SECRETARY Of Treasury McAdoo and
Members of Federal Board VIII
Hear Farm Interests.

All farmers and representatives OF
farm organizations In Virginia are in
Tted to attend the hearing in thi.
city On October % to be given by the
Federal Farm Loan Board in the mat
ter OF the location of a farm loan
bank in this district. The hearing
Will be conducted by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo. Farm Loan Com
missioner George w. Norris. Herbert
Quick, Captain w. s. A. Smith and
Charles f. Lobdell. of the board. The
board will sit in session at the Fed
eral building.
Richmond is not seeking the pro-
posed farm loan bank. having pledged
its support in any fight that may be
made for the institution in this dis
trict to Raleigh, N. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
No Clearing at philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Oct. lo.-No vessels fly
Ing foreign flags have cleared from
this port since the reports OF German
submarine activities off the New Eng
land coast reached here on Sunday
The local British consul has refused
ships articles TO masters who wished
TO sail. while the agents for line.
under the British flag state that sail
ings will be discontinued until con
voys. which are understood to be on
their way reach the waters outside the
Delaware breakwater.
Seventeen British, French. italian
and Japanese vessels are locked here
and shipping men estimate that car
goes valued at s14000,ooo are tied ur
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11

- waters that may be visited By bel
E114oront submarines. In the opinion
~ The 9overnment OF the United States
{ <Ae allied powers have not set forth
aAy circumstances nor 10 the govern
meat 81 the United States at present
aware Of any circumstances, concern
1mg the uses OF war or merchant sub
marines which would render the sx-
lsting rules Of international law i'm
AppltcaDie TO them. In view OF this
1hc< ana Of the notice and warning OF
IL allied powers announced In their
moanorandA under acknowledgement II
10 incumbe upon the government of
~ United States to notify the gov
orAments Of France, Great Britain,
Russia and Japan that. so far as the
treatment of either war or merchant
Submarines In American waters Is con-
csrned. the government of the United
0tates reserves it's liberty OF action
In All respects and will treat such yes
sells as, In its opinion. becomes the
action OF q power which may be SAID
to have taken the first steps towards
establishing the principles OF neutral
ity and which for over a century has
maintained those principles in the ira
ditionaI spirit and with the high sense
Of importantly IN which they ware CON
csived
In order. however. that there should
be no misunderstanding as 70 the at
tituds OF the United States, the gov
eminent OF the United states an
ncurces 20 the allied powers mat X
holds II 20 be the duty OF belligerent
powers TO stinguish between sub
marine. OF neutral and belNserent
nationality. ard that responsibility for
any conflict that may arise between
belligerent warshirs and neutral cub
marines on account OF the neglect or
a belligerent 70 90 distinguish between
these classes OF submarines must rest
entirely upon the negligent power
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
ALDERMEN H0LO
BRIEF MEETING

The Board Of Aldermen last night
transacted all the business presented
within short while. as the matters
were of little importance.
In the absence Of President Adams
and Vice-President Powers. on motion
of Alderman Gunst, Colonel Grundy
was chosen a. presiding officer. Those
present were Aldermen Grundy, Paul.
Mitchell, Melton. Fuller, Gilman and
Workman.
The body concurred in measures
forwarded by Common Council and
by committees as follows:
Retaining George w. Eamuels on
Permitting ]. A. Hutchinson to use
building at Tenth and Bank Streets
for stables.
Ordinance fixing the building line
along Ninth Street from franklin to
Grace. 30 the Federal bank may be
erected on the present line.
Ordinance giving the Texas Com
pany the right to construct q pipe
line along Maury Street across Stuart,
for the purpose of sending gasoline
and oil across that street.
Ordinance requesting the Admins
trative Board to look into the advis-
ability Of constructing a bridge across
the river between laurel Street and
Cowardin Avenue.
Resolution directing the city attor-
ney to proceed against the Richmond
and Chesapeake Bay Railroad Com
pany, directing that company to abide
by the grade a. provided by the city
along its route in Hermitage Road
within the city limits.
Placing the name Of M. b. Nash
on the pay roll OF the Fire Department
until further action by the City Coun-
Gil.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
RUSSIANS SINK TWO
GERMAN SUBMARINES.

Chvisttania- Monday. OCT 0. via Lon
don. Oct. IA Russian torpedo boat
yesterday sank two German sub
marines after the submersibles had
attacked the Russian wireless station
At Sepnavolak on the Thurman coast
according to information received here
today from Petrograd. Several per-
sons were Killed By the gunnre OF the
submarines
The Thurman coast IL the northern
ssaboard OF Kola peninsula. in the Aro-
ito Ocean. II lies west OF the en-
trance to the White Sea IN which 10
tho important Russian seaport Of
Archangel
Regarding the torpedoins by Ger
man submarines Of Norwegian steam
ere In the Arctic Ocean the Norwe-
eian minister OF war said today II was
impossible for German submsreieies to
sail undiscovered inside the Norwe-
gian territorial line or to establish
an operating base On tho Norwegian
coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11

The condition Of Louis H. Machen
director Of tho State Legislative Blu
rsau. was reported as satisfactory
from st. Elixabeth's Hospital last
night. Mr.. Machen was operated on
Monday afternoon for appendicitis, and
although the operation was success
full he was found to be in a danger
GUS condition.
DR.. J. s. Horsley. Mr.. Machen's ply
stefan. said last night that the patient
was getting along very we'll, and that
he would recover. The danger period
has not yet passed, but DR.. Horsley
Is pleased with his progress,
Mr.. Machen was formerly State Sem
ator. and has been connected with the
Legislative Bureau since its orsan,xa
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
AMBASSADOR GERARD
a few sentences. broken and altogeth.
er nowerless. The words meant little
II was how he said them.
Continued From First Page.)

a few sentences. broken and altogeth-
er flowerless The words meant little /;
II was how he said them.
He refused to discuss his mission.
Gentlemen" he declared. to the
throng OF men. Il beg Of you to ask
me nothing. Some OF you I know
WELL and 1t IL not my desire to decline
to answer any questions you may be
Inclined to ask. You must understand
soctAtsd with official business"
Cnlls ON Colonel House.
After registering at the Rits-Cari-
ton, whore he WAS assigned to q suite
near that occupied by Count Won Bern
storff. the German ambassador. he mo-
tored to the residence OF Colonel e.
NJ. House. and there had luncheon with
the colonel and Secretary OF State
Lansing. He declined to discuss the
meeting. but stated that he would not
see President Wilson until tho latter
had returned to Shadow Lawn from
Indianapolis on Friday.
The Frederick VIII. of course, was
filled with rumors. There were as
many inside" stories concerning the
ambassadors mission as there were
men around him. None was denied by
Mr.. Gerard. He listened smilingly and
silently. Ono Of tho nrst things to
greet the ambassador was a story pub
lished In a morning newspaper to the
effect that he had come to warn the
President Of growing demand in Ger
many for a resumption of indiscrim-
mate submarine warfare
You will not ind me quoted on
any such subject or any other" he re-
piled.
He smilinEly stated that there was
no shortage of food in Germany. He
said that there were about 1000 Ameri-
cans now In Germany. OF which about
700 are in Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
LITTLE GIRL VICTIM
OF ATROCIOUS CRhlE,

New York. OCT. fo.--stransied with
her own bookstrap after having, been
assaulted, Title Brown. an eleven
year-old school girl, was found DEAD
today in the cellar Of Monroe street
tenement on the lower East Side.
The girl had been missing since yes
terday, when she failed to return nome
from school. The only clue the po-
lice have was furnished by an uncle
Of the girl. He reported that iast
Thursday he saw a strange man pur-
chasing candy for the child at a
street stand near her school. the
police say they have a good descrip-
ton Of the stranger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
SAY FRENCH POPULATION
KILLED BY FRENCH BOMBS

lle)---During the month OF septem-
her, thirteen men. seven women and
thirteen children belonging to the
civilian population OF the occupied
territory In Northern France and Bel
GUM were killed by the ayiators Of
their own country; also forty-three
men. thirty-nine women and thirty
three children were wounded by the
same agencies. This statement WAS
given out today by the the Trans
Ocean News Bureau, which adds that
this brings the total of casualties in
this territory among civilians up to
AIS since Septem Der Of 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
Mrs. Kecne Dies.

Cedarhurst, l. /. Oct. 10.-Mrs
James r. Keene. widow OF the famous
sportsman and race horse owner. died
last night at her home here. She was
sevepty-six years old. Mrs Keene was
fta 6"uenteT %: Colonel Leroy DAN
gerfeld. OF the Revolutionary War.
She Wa born on the original tract Of
land granted 20 the family In Fred
erick County. Va.
Miss Dangerfeld at the age Of
twenty, went TO San Francisco She
was married 20 James r. Keene. in
1863. Mrs. Keene Is survived by two
children. Foxhall Keene and Mrs. Jes-
sic Keene Frost, and several grand
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11

are found even this will not establish
definitely that the vessel was lost.
At 7 o'clock the first part of the
search was over and the destroyers
headed northeast for another hun
dred miles.
Late tonight the destroyers were
still raking the ocean fruitlsssly. Their
wireless reports indicated that not
only had they discovered no trace
Of Kingstonian's missing crew but
they had not sighted any Of the allies
cruisers which yesterday were seek
ing to pick up their trail of the U-53.
Naval officers believe the pursuing
cruisers have divided into two
souadrons, one OF which has gone to-
wards the New Foundland banks, the
other beating south.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
Br,.~. Bodies Of Memphis Dead.

Newport News Oct 1o.-The United
States transport Hancock Is In Hamp-
ton Roads with the bodies OF three
members Of the crew Of the cruiser
Memphis killed when the cruiser was
wrecked at San Domingo severau
weeks ago. Tho transport has made
no move to dock. 1t is reported that
the bodies will be sent to Washington
tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11

Wortley Spencer. a boy living at 1904
Ashland Street. who accidentally drank
a small quantity of concentrated lye,
was patient last might OF DR. Por-
teF. Of the city ambulance service.
The boy was given treatment and left
at his home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
Exchange Seat Sells High.

New York. Oct IA seat on the
New York Stock Exchange sold to-
day for s74,boo. an advance Of the las,
sale of $4,000. Today's sale marked
the high record for the year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11
To Attend Convention

Superintendent W. p. Knowles, OF
the gas department, has been given
leave of absence by the Administrative
Board. to attend the annual conven-
tion OF the Supcrntendents OF Gas
Association. In Chicago. October nth
20 goth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11

U. 3. Grand Jury Today.
The grand jury In the United states
District Court will convene today. In
dictments OF considerable general In
terest are anticipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-11

making progress, General sarrnil re-
ports. The advance 10 proceeding in
the face OF stubborn opposition.
Monastir and Brtlep have been bonn
barded by allied aviators, The Ser
bans captured SIG prisoners.