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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
NEW RIVERS RISE is 80
FEET: CITY IN DARKNESS

East Radford Va, July Ire
spending TO the heavy rains of the
past few days. New River rose thirty
six feet at this place today and to-
night the city is in total darkness,
the y. and w. track al Walton. two
miles from here. is six feet under
water. and along the river from this
city to Bluefeld the track Is SUBJ
merged.
All trains on this line have been
annulled and there is little prospect
OF trafflc being resumed for twenty-
four hours.
One train operated to Bristol this
afternoon. but all traffic with Wese
Virginia points has been annulled
with the exception of the y. and W.
The heaviest loser in this section is
the Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke
Company. The furnace OF this COM
pany was placed IN operation a month
ago. The plant was flooded today,
running engine, boilers. dynamos and
other apparatus. entailing a loss of
s1oo,0 600.
The plant will be out of operation
for at least thirty days.
Virginian Railway Suffers.
On the virginian Railway which
parallels the y. and w. along New
River. tracks were inundated. At one
place five hundred feet of tracks were
washed away All trains of that road
have also been annulled.
The transmission line OF the Appa-
lachian Power Company has been
washed away, and several towns de-
pendent upon that company for light
are in darkness.
Heaviest Flood on Record.
The company's dams on New River
are still intact.
The food OF the day was two feet
higher than the rise Of 1878. and was
the heaviest since white men settled
this country. Bridges along the river
are reported gone Many houses were
washed away and numerous bodies of
live stock fioated down the river.
No deaths have been reported. Ono
telephone wire, which alone waa
spared by the storms havoc Is all
that keeps Radford from being cut
off from the outside world. Tonight
the waters are receding, but will
doubtless cause considerable damage
in the lower country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
FLOODS in SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA HALT TRAINS:
PROPERTYLOSS HEAVY
FLOOD IN ASHEVILLE
SECTION COSTS FIVE
LIVES AND 100000

Mitchell Railroad. lost his life
while trying TO sucCor several per-
sons caught by the waters in the
Gladstone Hotel.
Miss Mabel Foster and Miss
Charlotte Walter, nurses in the
Biltmore Hospital founded by the
late George w. Vanderbilt. were
swept away with the first rush of
water, according to reports, and
Miss Mamie Walker, "a visitor. il
reported missing.
The Southern Railway bridge
was carried away and train ser
vice from all points has been in
definitely suspended. The south
ern Railway station IL under wa
ter up to the second story. The
streets of Asheyille are rivers and
the city tonight is without street
lights or car service.
Many people are marooned I'm
the Biitnore section and Mrs.
Vanderbilt has ordered out every
euploye on the great estate TO
help In the rescue work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Ashcville. y. O., July 16.-Fol-
lowing a cloudburst that broke the
dams combining three artificial
lakes at Hendersonvflle, near
here, this section was swept by
floods today that have claimed Ave
lives and caused damage to prop
erty and crops of $4,000, 900.
Hundreds are homeless, and
railroad, telegraph and telephone
communication is crippled. Bilt-
more, the model Vanderbilt viii
laEe, Is practically all under wa
ter and Mrs. George w. Wander
bih and family are isolated.
Nearby towns have suffered
heavily.
The hood struck Ashevtlle at
an carly hour this morning, and
the streets were soon swiriing
rivers. Captain j. c. hpe and
his daughters, Miss Nellie Lpe
and Mrs. Leomul Holland. were
drowned trying to escape from
their house. Lerln Troxlcr. mas
ter mechanic for the Mount
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
Deep Anxiety Holds Teutons
Despite Stressing OF Verdun
Operations Importance
BRITISH ADMITS SOME
FORCES ARE WITHDRAWN
F urious Counter-Attacks Made
by Germans in Picardy.
French Capture Powerful
Guns at Barleux
lBY LEONARD SPRAY.

Rotterdam, July l6.-Sunday Mid
night. The British army's new blow
has caused the deepest anxiity in
German hearts when the forward
movement perhaps, is only in its first
stages. 1t is fully realized that this
success Is not only of Importance it,
self, but has infinitely a greater signi-
fcance than the assault on the first
line. Whilst German headquarters
were prepared for the necessity Of CIV
Ing way at some points when tho
British offensive was first launched
they believed that the second line
would be able TO withstand all pres
sure. The positions just captured
were defended with great strength.
After the taking of the first line by
the British tremendous efforts were
made to reinforce the second line
with men and munitions and troops
brought up, not from other fronts
but large drafts OF even fresh forma-
lions from depots behind the front and
also in Germany.
The Germans reckoned on a repeti-
lion of the Neuve- Cha pelie- Loss
Champagne. when by concentrating
their troops at the points threaten
ed, they prevented any further adj
vance. That the second British blow
succeeded Is recognized as the most
significant fact associated with any
OF the allies military operations since
the beginning Of the war 1t is pos
Sihie that the Germans did not realize.
in time. the tremendous force the al
lies would put into their blow and
they did not abandon the offensive
against Verdun.
DiSmay Succeeds Amusement.
Although a certain number OF troops
were hastened away 10 some districts.
they were quickly replaced with drafts
from depots.
The German government, through
the press, is representing the fight
Ing on the Meuse as of real impor-
lance in the situation on the western
front On the successful British Of
fensive the military critics are silent
with unanimity which cannot be ac-
cidental whilst all the newspapers
give prominence TO trivial German
successes la~the Eerdun district
A neutral traveller from Berlin
states when the report came that the
English offensive had really COM
menced the people were amazed. and
for two days did not believe IT. The
amaZement now. however. has given
way to dismay. The morale OF the
recent British success is even or
greater Importance than the results
which are achieved on the field The
British effort Is a spiritual equivalent
TO an invasion OF Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Washington Finds International Stu
alton Fur From
Satisfactory.
DISPUTES PENDING WITH
MEXICO AND OTHER NATIONS
President said to BE Determined TO
Prevent Break With Carranza.
Cases of Germany. Japan and the
Allies.

Washington, July 1.-THE interna-
.tional situation confronting the United
States is causing the administration
grave concern. Efforts today to as
certain the views OF officials as TO the
Status Of this government foreign
affairs disclosed that for the most part
they regard the general outlook as
unsa tsfactory.
Despite the fact that some OF the
principal controversies Of the United
States with other nations appear on
the surface to be composed, tempo
rarily at least, of forces operating UNI
derneath are disturbing the govern
ment Disputes are pending with
Mexico. Germany, Austria, Japan and
Great Britain. In administration cir
cles it was said today that President
Wilson intends at any hazards to pre-
veet an open break with Carranza
until after the elections.
There is being discussed in admin
istration circles the possibility of Ger
many's renewing her submarine war
fare against French and British ship
ping. What is feared here is that
Germany, in the event the allies
drives on all fronts continue to be
successful. will assert that the right
of self preservation, SUPERFICIAL and
acknowledged by international law TO
SupeTSeQe Ill oiIlSf TisntS, HitktS IL
necessary for her to resume the mode
of naval warfare which brought her to
the threshold of a break with the
United States.
Situation As to Germany.
If Germany takes this step. it is
believed here, il will be after the
November elections. If President
Wilson is not reelected some be-
lieve, he would not go further than
to sever diplomatic relatlcss with
German. providing there We're no at
lacks on American owned vessels and
provided there was no recurrence of
the Lusitania attack, in which many
Americans lost their lives. Many be-
lieve the President, If reelected. would
take no action further than to recall
Ambassador Gerard and hand to
Count Won Bernstorff his passports.
The State Department has received
no assurance from Austria Hungary
that this governments demand will
be complied with in the Petrolite
cases The State Department officials
say Austria Is expected to comply, al
though considerable delay Is looked
for. as 1t Is believed the American
note will be referred to the Austrian
admiralty for report before a reply
Is dispatched.
The Far Eastern question has be-
come aggravated by the recent rati-
fication of the Russian-Japanese
treaty. In all the American negotia-
tions with European countries during
the present war. Japan's shadow has
been in the background and she has
been a constant, but unacknowledged
factor. in Americas International af-
fairs
The Issue With Japan.
The chief issue with Japan center
fcoAAsnuaA< oR axth ras~A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
MISSIONARIES WOULD
ARM FOR SELF-DEFENSE

TOXIC, July 16.-The brutal murder
n, Maruigawa of DR.. Campbell. a Ca
madam missionary and his wife. has
led more than 100 other American and
Canadian missionaries residing there
20 demand permission from the au-
thorities to carry arms for self de-
tense.
The murderer OF the Campbells has
not been found. He entered their home
Mt o'clock yesterday and stabbed
both to death. He then looted the
house of all the money he could find,
about SIS.
The Campbells came from Toronto.
about two years ago.
DR.. Campbell WAS stationed for \
time In Toxic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
SEVEN GENERALS ARE
PENSIONED BY KAISER

Rotterdam, July l6.--Aceording TO
the Berlinger Tageblatt, the Kaiser
has decided to pension seven Prussian
generals. Five of the generals, name
ly, Won Bredow, Won Wienstowsky,
Glokke. Gramer and Won Beuer will
leave the army, while Generals Won
Kleist and Krahmer will be given gar
rtson commands.
No reasons for the dismissal of the
generals has heea-mads- paAiie--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
GOVERNOR OF
SERBIA is DISMISSED.

London July 16.--An exchange dis
patch from Rotterdam says that the
Austrian governor of Serbia has been
dismissed owing to his incapacity to
settle the occupation problems. The
governor recently urged Austria to an
mex Serbia. This suggestion dispieased
the authorities Mt Vienna owing to the
unfortunate military situation. The
new governor will probably be
German. :.
Admiral Eldridge Dies.
Norfolk, Va. July 16---Rear Admiral
Charles Henry Eldridgs. y. q. ~, re-
tired died here today. ased sswsnty-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
LOUISA YOUTH KILLS
MAN WHO SHOT FATHER
Tragedy Comes as Climax to Hos
tlity Between Two
Families.
FRANK JONES VICTIM
OF LUNDY COMPTON
NJ. L. Compton. Whose Son Married
Jones Daughter, Shot in Shout
der by Jones-Calls On Boy TO
Avenge Him

Louisa c. H. Va, July 1s.--Frank
this morning about o'clock by Lun-
dy Compton. ffteen years old. after
ne had shot and wounded the latter's
father. NJ. L Compton. The tragedy
occurred at the home of Noah Comp
Ron. another son of the wounded man.
Mt Yancyv!lle. Compton was brought
10 a Richmond hospital in an auto
mobile shortly after the shooting.
The affair, 1t is said. grew out OF
ehe marriage Of one, of Confptcg's sous
10 a daughter OF Jones. For about
year the families have been hos
tile. and the elder Compton had warn
ed Jones that he would not be allowed
on his place 1t In not known Just
what were the exnct difficulties that
resulted in the murder Of Jones.
Dtsagreements between the fani-
Hes 20 back as far as last August.
when Jones was prohibited from COM
ing to Comptons home. Notwtth-
standing the warming, however. It Is
said he called at the house this morn
Ing about Z O'Clock, entering into an
aggressive argument with Compton.
Following heated words. Jones shot
MIN twice in the shoulder and right
arm with a gun. tnfiicttng severe In
turies.
As Compton fell to the floor. his
wounds bleeding profuseiy. he called
to his f1fteen-year- son. Lundy.
that he had bcen killed. and that
Jones be shot for his act The boy
hastily secured a gun, and with one
shot. fred at the head of Jones; he
killed him instantly. Young Comp
ton, II Is said. shot In defense of his
father, and late tonight he had not
been arrested
Compton was hurriedly brought to
Louisa to catch the early train for
Richmond. so that he may receive
treatment, but the party barely missed
the train and ne was sent in an auto
mobile. Jones body was turned over
to his family, and the county coroner
will hold an inquest probably tomor-
row.
Compton ana his family came to
this section from the western part OF
the State several years ago, buying
one Of the largest farms in the vicin-
fly Jones has long been a resident
! in the county.
with the information that Mr..
| Compton had been brought to local
! hospital for treatment. a canvass was
made Of all those institutions. but none
of them reported him as a patient.
! II is believed that he was taken TO
Charlottesville. the nearest point to
Louisa, at which he could be treated,
and that he is In the University Hos
initial thpra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

Berlin. July 16.-via London.-On
July II. a German submarine de-
stroyed in the North Sea an English
auxiliary cruiser of 1000 tons. On the
same day three armed British patrol
boats were sunk by submarine on
the east coast of England. The crews
were taken prisoners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
ENGLISH CRUISER SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

London. July 1.-THE admiralty
states in reference to the Berlin Of
ficial statement of July Is. reporting
the sinking of an English auxiliary
cruiser in the North Sea on July IL,
and three armed English guard
ships" that the "guardships' were
armed trawiers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
To Arbitrate spanish Strike.

London. July IA Cettral News
dispatch from Madrid says that the
government and men have agreed to
settle the miners and railway mems
strikes by arbitration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17

EXCURSION TO THE MOUNTAINS.
Via Norfolk and Western Railway.
Leaves Byrd~6trest station tomorrow
n 4. -. Phone Madison as7 for FUN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
Savage Instinct of Bandits.

Juarez. Mex. July 1s-Four SOL
diers from General Trevino's army
arrived here today with their heads
bandaged and applied for medical
treatment An examination revealed
that each man had lost the upper half
OF his right ear. The soldiers enlist
ed from Juarez some weeks ago. They
were allowed TO return to their homes
on the ground Of physical disability.
after having escaped from Villas
forces near Jtminez a week ago. mark
ed for the remainder of their lives.
Outlaws Increase in Numbers.
san Antonio. Tex. July 16.-Gen-
eral Funston stated today that all in
formation coming to him indicated a
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Outlaws Increase in Numbers

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-17
THE vIRGINIAN

Enters the Homes in the
Morning, Bringing the Final
Program just Before the
shopping Tour.
ARE YOUR WARES
LISTED?
II Motive Both Lose.
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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-11-02
LEWISTOWN MAN IN DEBATE.

Otto II. Wins, formerly with the old
Evening News and now in his second
year in the law school of the Uni.
versity of Southern California at Los
Angeles, Won some honors last week
when the team OF which he was
member carried off the palm after {,
brilliant debate. The Trojan officia.
organ OF the university. says:
After three ballots had been taken
in an attempt to decide who had most
ably upheld the respective sides Of
the question. Resolved. That foreign
immigration c0nduces toward corrupt
politics in cities, the Rialto club OF
the College of Law awarded the de,
cision to the affirmative team, l.. @.
Miller and o. n. WINS Their oppon,
ents, w. G. Hutchinson and lie Roy
Stone, had the better of the argument
until the affirmative staged "come
lack" in rebuttal and tore down the
negatives constructive debate.
"A challenge by the Y. NJ. c. A. or
ganizatiOn to a debate was accepted
by the Rialto club. The question to
be debated will be upon some phase
of the control of the motion picture
industry"
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-11-02
MANY SECRET ETARIES ARE COMING
TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meet

The secretary OF the Chamber OF
Commerce is in receipt of a letter
from J. n Ginet, immigration agent
of the Milwaukee, located at Seattle,
stating that he will be here to attend
the meeting Of the Montana Seere.
taries' association, November 2l-22
Mr.. Gnet will deliver an address at
the meeting. He is an honorary mem.
Der OF the Secretaries club OF tho
Chamber of Commerce association a
goodly number of secretaries of the
different chambers OF commerce will
be present, among them j. 4. Haradef
of POzeman; S. c. Moore, Glasgow:
4. j. Brcfenstein. Freat Falls; p. ~
BerilaSd. Kalispel; c. w. Fowler. Bill
lings. r. f. McCroskey, Havre; II. NJ
! SKobinson Roundup; o. NJ. Holmes,
+ Livington.
f. c. 1.eedv. general immigration
agent Of the Great Northern, will also
deliver an address.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-11-02
RAPID PROGRESS IS BEING MADE
ON THE EXTENSION TO WINNETT

David IIilgcr and j.. h. Esselstyp.
manager OF the Montana Fire lnsur
ance company, returned from an auto
trip taking in Grass Range. Winnett,
Flatwillow. Tyler and Forest Grove.
They report great activity in that
section OF the co;lnt". especially along
the Milwaukee line from Grass Range
to Winnctt One half of the grad,
ing is now completed, bridges will
be put in on the Milwaukee. Most
Of the camps being now moved to the
lower half OF the work. Winnett ex.
poets to hear the locomotive by the
first Of January, within the town lin.
its.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-11-02
NEW F|DUC|ARY
INSTITUTION
MONTANA TITlE GUARANTEE
COMPANY TO BE ORGANIZED.
LEWiSTOWN ITS HOME.
STRONGEST CORPORATION IN STATE

In every state in the Union except
Montana there are from one to five
title guarantee companies. whose bust
ness is to insure titles to deeds given
In real estate transfers. Anyone fa.
mliar with the rapid growth of Mon
tana will at once realize the urgent
need Of such an institution and the
unlimited field for it's activities.
The Montana Title Guarantee com,
pany has been organized in LewistoWn
and stock in the concern is now being
sold in all parts of the state.
It's officers are. Daniel Ilanley
president Montana Land company
president; Charles J. Marshall. attor
ney, vice president; IIoratio Jenkins.
for many years a leading banker OF
Minnesota, secretary and treasurer.
The company will be capitalized at
$l50,000, the stock for which will be
sold by j. b. Fitzpatrick and Walter
NJ. Green, who are experienced in this
line of work, having to their credit
the successful promotion of some OF
the big insurance companies IN the
state.
J'HNiilo, tiiN nCtittaIg
treasurer of the company. graduated
from a prominent law school in the
east, but for the past fifteen years
has occupied the position of cashier
in the First National bank OF Ada,
Mimi. He comes to LewistoWn with
the recommendation OF the leading
bankers Of Minnesota as an able Fl.
nancicr and an expert in titles. The
president and vice president are well
known to every resident of central
Montana as able and conservative
business men.
The plan Of title insurance consoli
dates under one control the agencies
Of the abstracter and the title exam.
iner, and supplements these with in
snrance of title, thus eliminating the
multiplicity of fees and saving delays
The company will do business in
every county in Montana, and the or.
ganizers maintain it will be the strong,
est corporation in respect to volume
Of business, now in existence in the
state
Mr.. and Mrs Osburn Of Fergus are
in the city visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
"A
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-11-02

BUFFALO N ~, NOV l.Prcsi
dent Wilson declared in his night
speech here that the United States
IL not afraid to fight and Is not disin.
cined to tight for the objects for
which 1t was founded lie opposed
sectionalism and said the destinies of
partisan advantage.
A demonstration was staged tonight
during the presidents ride from his
hotel to the hall. The sidewalks were
lined with people. The hall was
packed. AS the president entered the
hall the people stood. waved Ameri.
can flags and checrcd
u want to discuss some of the per.
mancnt interests Of the nation" be-
gan the president. while we talk
Of the things Of today We must think
day after tomorrow.
"One thing that worries thoughtful
citizens IL the tendency towards class
feeling"
People in the gallery kept calling
to each other "slt down, SIT down"
"Therc Is nothing to see" the pres
idcnt answered
1T ia not characteristic Of this ma
tion that the people should divide
themselves into classes," he went on.
I'VE all have the same hearts under
our jackets.
"'rhis is one OF the most composite
nations of the world. We arc drawn
from every stock. Therefore, there
is no nation better calculated to SEQ
that there Is no division In the mass
of humanity.
"You have got to bind nation to-
gethcr by feeling. by heart beats II
is only by tho intricate INTERVIEWING Of
the strings Of the heart that q nation
Is to be bound together.
The one thing do not want men
to differ with me about IL love for
Americn. The great challenge to the
| people of the United States now IL
! to cultivate unity of spirit.
1T IL remarkable how grateful the
| skilled workers Of this country are
! when you do them mere justice. !
| am ashamed when | do them mere
| Justice to have them come and thank
me Political parties are very much
Interested In the workinEman when
election comes around. because they
know they are in the majority | want
to help them after election. | want
to have the federal treasury help
them to governmental education.
"One of the things ! want to take
part In is the rectihcation Of the pro.
ccsscs Of our courts The processes
are too complex. The trouble is not
with the Judges and the lawyers.
Most of them. not all of them. want to
do Justice. But 1t Is necessary to "a
through n mass Of procedure.
1--WE have heard good deal re
Gently about the righthonr day. One
of the things that interests me about
! It Is not merely that It means Justice,
but that II means health and happi
ness I am in favor OF It Just as far
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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-11-02
NAN AND WOMAN
FOUND INSANE
HEARING CONDUCTED YESTER-
DAY BEFORE COMMISSIONER
c. D. ALLEN.
MRS. M'CARLEY SEEKS DIVORCE

Mrs. Florece Davis of {the Winrett
section, aged 80, -ga.i y.ster lay adj
judged insane in q hearing conducted
before Commissioner Charles y. Al
len. Drs. A. G. Deal and J. H. p. Gauss,
making the examination Mrs. Davis
is clearly insane. her condition prob.
ably being aggravated by domestic
troubles.
Fred AXel Lander the baker who
tried to commit suicide Monday night
by slashing his wrist while despon-
dent, was also found to be insane.
H6 is 20 year of age and came to
EeWistown recently from Great Falls