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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
EXPERTS OF NAVY
REPORT FINDINGS
ON BIG SUBMARINE
Their Thorough Examina.
ton Discloses Nothing of
Warlike Character.
BRITISH AND FRENCH CLAIM
IT Is POTENTIALLY WARSHlP
State Department Expected to
Treat 1t as Peaceful Freighter
Owned by Belligerent.
ONLY DUTY is wATCHFULNEss
No Structural Changes for Hostile
Purposes i'm Underwater Carrier
Must BE Permitted.
BRITISH AND FRENCH CLAIM
IT is POTENTIALLY WARSHlP
ONLY DUTY is wATcHruLNEss
No Structural Changes for Hostile
Purposes in Underwater Carrier
Must BE Permitted.

WASHINGTON. July 1l.-Final de-
cision by the state Department that
the German submarine Deutschland is
n merchant ship, entitled to all privi-
! leScs accorded under International law
to belliGerent-owncd frcighter, was
forecast tonight by receipt OF pre-
liminary reports an inspection of
the underwater liner at Baltimore by
naval officers and Treasury officials.
Collector Ryan. Of Baltimore telc-
graphed tho Treasury Department
that after thorough examination ot
the boat by himself and Captain c. Il.
Hughes. appointed by the Navy Depart
ment TO assist. he adhered to his pre-
Nious opinion that the vessel is an
unarmcd merchantmen, incapable Of
! conversion for warlkc purposes with
out extensive structural changes" \
detailed report will be submitted to-
morrow. Department officials Tonight
believed that a prima facie case tend
ing to prove that the Deutschland is
peaceful and unarmcd merchantmen. II.
had been established
ALLIES SAY SUBMARINE
IS POTENTIAL WARSHIP
Formal representations have been
made by the British and French cm-
baSSics holding that the submarine is
Il potential WarShip, not entitled to tho
freedom of American ports. and sub
icct TO attack at sight on the high
seas. These contentious will be con-
sidercd in connection with the report
of the Federal Investigators Acting
| Secretary Polk said tonight the allied
diplomats would be informed OF tho
result only if they made inquiry.
The duty now OF the United States,
officials explained. is to that no
structural changes are made during
the Dcutschland's stay in American
waters which would tit her for hostile
purposes. but should the ruling of tho
Navy and Treasury investigators be
sustained, the deutschland. like any
other mcrchantman, would have tho
right to clear with cargo. including
guns, munitions or German reServis,s.
Reports that the State Department
had advance notice of the Dcutsch-
lands trip arc denied
The State Department. il was Of
ficially declared. will not concern itself
with reported objections by Canadian
nickel interests To expectation OF
nickel on the Deutschland. Agree
mcnts Of American purchasers OF Cana
dian nickel not to re-cxport the metal,
Acting Secretary Folk explained, were
purely private.
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HUGHES TO SEE LEADERS
Candidate VIII Go to New York To-day
for Conference with Pnrty
Chiefs.

BRIDGEIIAMPTON, y. Y. July IL
Charles Il. Hughes will go 10 New York
tomorrow morning for a series Of inn
Dortant conferences with party leaders.
The time and place OF holding tho
notification ceremony. the speech OF
acceptance, the contemplated trip to
tho Pacific Coast and the nominees q
ideas in general as to tho campa f;n
will be discussed. An early meeting
with the newly appointed campaign
committee also will be arranged.
Mr.. Hughes expects 10 see Senator
Harding. chairman of the notification
committee. within few days, possibly
Tomorrow, to fix definitely the plans
for the notification ceremony, tcnta-
lively set for July 81. The ceremony
will take place in New York.
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PREPARING TO LEAVE PORT
WITHIN NEXT TEN DAYS

BALTIMORE, July 11.-Confident
that the efforts OF the diplomatic
representatives OF the entente allies to
have his vessel classcd as a warshp
and interncd will prove unavaiing.
Captain Paul Kocnig, master of the
German submarine Deutschland. is pre-
pairing to leave port on his return
voyage within ten days.
Captain KoeniG expressed satisfac-
tion tonight. but no surprise. when
Informed that three American naval
officers who inspected the Deutschland
to-day to determine her status had re-
ported in effect that not only was shc
an unarmcd merchant vessel now. but
was so constructed that she could not
he converted into a war craft without
virtually being rebuilt. Captain Kocnig
said lie could only reiteratc that the
Deutschland. like other submarines
built or building for Gcrmany's new
undcrSca merchant fleet. was designed
solely as a freight carrier
At least eight OF these vessels. it
was authoritativcly learned here to-
day, now are building at kiel. and with
these, in addition To the Deutschland
and the Bremen. already en- route for
an American port, Germany expects. in
a measure. TO re-cSta ablish her lost COM
merce and mail communication with
the rest OF the world. The view here
,S that no such project would have
been undertaken had not the German
interests behind il been thoroughly
satisfied that the status of the vessel
was unGueStionablc.
NOT SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH
TO BEAR TORPEDO TUBES
The possibility that the Deutschland
might bc pierced for torpedo tubes was
the chief concern OF the American
naval officers. headed by Captain c. F..
Hughes. who inspected the vessel to-
day, Not only was none found. hut
an examination of the forward part
of the vessels hull. where torpedo
tubes naturally would DO located. re.
vcalcd. il was learned. that the struI-s
tnrc was not substantial enough to corr
tain them. Before the Deutschland
could 10 armed like u German naval
submarine cntiro reconstruction for4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
CAMP UP TO STANDARD,
SAYS ARMY INSPECTOR
Major j. &. Johnson Gives IIirl
Praise to Efficiency of Nir-
yinia Militia.
ENGINEERS ARE SWORN IN
Nircinia Only Southern State Which
Has Sent Forward Troops To Mex
lean Borlcr-COnsolvo Is Here to
Pay on Cavalry and Artillery.

After reporting to the War Depart
mcnt yesterday that Camp stuart was
in hrst-class condition, aud that the
officers of the Virginia National Guard
had attained high standard OF cni-
cheney. Major j. G. Johnson. Of the
United states Army. camp inspector.
left last night for tho militia camp at
Macon. Ga II is understood that the
Georgia camp is in moro or less of A
tangle.
MI signs indicate that Virginia has
surpassed every other Southern State
In efficiency of personnel and mana ge-
ment of militia. No other Southern
state has sent any troops to tho bor-
der, and IL is understood that many Of
them arc not ready yet. Camp Stuart
is now able to take care of itself. ac-
cording 10 Major Johnson. and he ac-
cordinGly goes where he is more
uccdcd
The engineer company attained some
measure OF its goal last night when
it was sworn in as u part Of the Vir-
ginia militia. Fifty-ninc men took the
oath, administered by Lieutcnant-
Colonel 10 Lane stern, Inspector gem
crai Of the Virginia militia. last night
al 1890 o'clock. and supplies will he
furnished by the state as soon as pos
siblc. The work OF recruiting the
company will continue with renewed
zeal in order TO secure the required
number for mastering into tho Federal
service.
Life at Camp Stuart has settled down
INTO IA matter OF steady drill and eN-
pcctant waiting for marching orders
on the part Of the soldiers. The oil
GERS are occupied with seeing that the
routine Is carried ont smoothly and in
forwarding the work Of distributing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
PAYMENT or ACCEPTED MIN
TO BI; MADE TODAY

Payment OF disqualified men has
been practically completed. and the
beginning of payment 10 the accepted
troops in camp will be made to-day.
ON account Of the delay in Litutcnant-
Colonel Consolvos arrival. and also he =
cause of incomplctcncss OF the COM
pany's rolls. the money could not he
distributed yesterday.
Yesterday morning, before leaving.
Major Johnson gave the Blucs their
first field inspection with full equip
ment. After the inspection nc pro-
nounccd tho squadron To be ready for
service. and commended il on It's good
condition. Horses are now The only
unsatisfcd need Of the squadron
Fifty horses, said Major Tsowlcs. tho
commander. would prove OF incalcu-
liable bencht to the Blues. with the
drill which would he possible with
even that mcagcr supply, great for
ward strides could be taken. Citizens
of many States, 1t is understood, have
CONTINUED on Third Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12

LONDON. July 1.-THE capture of
the whole Of tho Germans first system
Of defense on front OF $4,000 yards
'nearly eight miles), after ten DAYS
and nights of continuous fighting. is
announced IN the Official report from,
number OF prisoners taken exceeds -
300. The teXtSreads:
After ten days and nights Of con-
t'nuons hShtins, our troops have com
pletcd the mcthodical capture of the
whole OF the cnemy's first systems OF
defense on a front of l4OOO Yards
The system of defense consisted OF
numerous and continuous lines Of fire
trenches.
The German success in the recap
iuro OF Trones wood, after costly
casualties was of short duration. To-
day ne recaptured nearly the whole
OF this wood All but the northern
most end is again in our hands.
Apart from tho number OF guns
hidden in houses and buried in the
debris, We have, in the course OF these
operations brought in twenty-six field
guns, one naval gun. one antiaircra IT
gun and one heavy howitzer while the
number OF German prisoners captured
exceeds 1900"
CoNTAL.IAIsoN FALLS.
AFTER HITTER STRUGGLE
After a prolonged and bitter strug-
gle, the British have captured the
town OF Conta lmaison. north OF the
Somme River. and are now holding il
against German counterattacks. The
greater part of the Mametz woods is
in possession of the British. who have
also captured nearly the whole Of the
Trones wood.
On the eastern front the C;erma ms
admit the fighting on the Stokhod line
is approaching kovel on both sides Of
the railway, but they claim the Rus
slams have been driven back near
iiulewicZe. To-days news told OF
heavy lighting on all fronts. with the
allies making substantial progress in
most places. y striking illustration
Of the difference in the relative posi-
tons OF the allied and Teutonic forces
and OF the remarkable change from
Nthe monotonous defensive trench war
fare which characterized the allied
operations for so many weary months.
until the present summer is found in
the number of prisoners and guns
taken. These, for the battle of the
Somme. amount to $4,000 prisoners and
I0i guns captured from the Germans
while the official figures for the Rus
ssam General Brussilof's drive to July
10 are 27l.620 prisoners, a12 guns and
S66 machine guns.
The Importance the Germans have
attached to the Conta lmaison position
, may be measured by the fact that they
recently sent the Prussian Guards into
the lighting at this point.
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
BROUGHT TO STANDSTII.L
1t is now clear that the Russian
drive in the direction Of Eovel has
brought the German offensive at Lut six
to standstill, and, according to the
Russian communica ton, the Germans
have brought up strong re-enforce-
ments to defend the Stolhod line and
Kovcl General Brussilorf, however
now has the impossible Pinsk marshes
covering his right flank, and is in
position to outfians the German de-
fenses OF Kovel. The capture Of $4,000
prisoners by the Russians in the Stok-
hod and Galician battles from July 4
to July s seems TO indicate that the
Germans have been unable to throw
7ContInucd on Second Pago0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
TH|RTY-TWO MORE LIVES
ARE CLAIMED BY .sCOURGE
Infantile Paralysis Spreads in New
York, and 100 New Cases
Arc Reported.
HEAT ADDS TO BURDENS
Despite Added Number OF Little Vic
tins, Federal and City Health
Authorities Are Encouraged Over
Progress in Combating Disease


NEW loRk. Jaly ll.-lntcnsc heat
to-day added TO the burdens of the
health authorities in ,bcir npb, ,o
,,,,.
~
o'clock mis- mnrrir. rnn donra.s;,,,
tcmpcro,uro i, va. ,xn,.,irnd ,.nds
to reduce tho rhvsicoI rcsis,,rce NJ
children against possible contoriop
One hundred ana nincty.fye new
cases were reported to-day. The new
cases reached new high record all
over the city. while Brooklyn cases
numbered l55.
Ihe total reached 1,"'S cases to-day
anu 80 deaths
me "eh'ih apartment announced
ma. 'ne "'s h"''ueT Oh ne" cases
i'op"plS - que 10 'helr "'St"VeFF ny
% '"' ''o''le 'ei''S' -" Eue'
80: WI N.'S anu hct"'''u
co., -. ~" 80
hours ,ronnI;,,o ~ o,ain,,.
;pc
Federal ,rd ci,y h..,,h oc;.i.I. ,,o,.
an op,inis;ic yicw NJ no .i,r.,,iou ,n-
night. notwi,hs,ondinc ,b, fac, TIA,
1875 new cases had been r,pnr,e1 on
the ground that the co-opcra,ive work
OF the various city departments has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12

In the Vcrdun sector, the Germans
have succceded In gaining foot
hold In the Damloup bnttcry and In
the French line In fhe Fumin wood
on the right bnpk OF the Mcurc. At
other points the Germans arc rurry-
Ing out Il stronE ofEenniNc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
AustrInns Burn cetinic.

ROME July 1.-THE Idea Nacionalc
states that the Austrians have burned
Cetinjc. The royal palace was de-
Stroycd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
In cnmp at nro,yn.rllIc.

BROWNSVILLE, TEN. July 1.-THE
Third Battalion, First Virginia Reei-
mcnt. arrived here Tonight and went
into camp With the First and Second
Rattalions which arrived last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
.EASLEY REPEATS CHARGE
AGAINST CIRCUIT JUDGE
Cites Letter From Turnbull to Show
Barksdale Was Active in
Campaign.
HEARD OF CHARGES ON JULY .
Deposcd Examiner Says Information
OF Attack on Him Did Not Reach
Him Until Five Days Before His
Removal From Office.

Taking up. point by point. the en-
phatic statement of Attorney Eeniamin
Watkins Leigh. of Halifax. in which,
he characterized as false the assertion
Of James S. Easley. dcposcd examiner
Of the Sixth Circuit. that Judge w. r.
Harksdaic. OF Houston, was party to
the preparation OF the charges designed
to effect his removal from Office. Mr.
Easlcy last night tclcgraphed from
Houston the following signed state.
mcnt:
MY attention has bccn called TO the
statement of E. w. Leigh. published
in The Times-Dispatch Of July II. in
which he cndeavors TO disprovc the
statement contained in my published
statement OF July :. He said tho
statement was absolutely false in so
far as it stated that Judge Bark ksdalc
assisted me or knew or had anything
against Mr.. Easlcy.'
cor INFORMATION
ron JUDGE BAUI<SDAIT:
For answer to this I refer To tho
letter Of Irby Turnbull, an attorney
practicinc In Judge Barksdalcs court,
dated June 81. TO Judge William r.
Bark Sdalc. filed as a part Of the record
Of charges with the state Tax Hoard
This letter contains tho items alleged
to have been omitted by me in Neck
lenburE County, and contains this con-
vincinE statement connecting Judge
Barksdalc with the spirit. as we'll rs
with the letter. Of tho transaction:
In trying to got the Information
YOU desire as 10 what fiduciary estates
were omitted by tho examiner Of rec
ordS in Mecklenburg County for the
year lo1+-l9l5, went first TO the
hduciary book. etc: also this further
statement: The only way to get at
1t would bo to go to sec tho representa- :
tive. which tho commissioners should
have done, but time does not admit
OF that. if I am to get this informa :
tion for YOU in order to he OF any SER
vice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12

The British have rctnkcn Contai-
maison, and are aEnin In control OF
nearly the eutirc cNtcnt of Tronen
wood and Nfnmer wood. There hns
bccn desperate lighting In both of
these bectors for several days past
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12

The most delightful water trip In America
UP CHESAPEAKE BAY TO BALTIMORE
YORK RIVER LINE. New and paIatial
Steamers. 4 restful and refreshing over
night trip.--.Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
PLAYS PROMINENT PART IN
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

WASHINGTON AND RETURN. $500
from Richmond Second Educational f;x-
curston. Tickets good only on special train
leaving Shafer and Broad streets $3.50 A.
N. Saturday. July Is. and returning, leave
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
RECORD As TO SECRECY
IN FILING TIIE. CHARGES

MIR Leigh says that in my state
ment that the charges were secretly
prepared and submitted to tho board
on July I, when the board was cx-
pccted to act, was false. In answer,
quote from the letter of Christopher
B. Garnctt OF July |. as follows:
"'At a meeting OF the State Tan
Toard held this morning. there were
fled before the board the following
papers: first. letter from Mr BENJAMIN
Watkins Leigh, addressed to c. Lee
Moore, Auditor OF Public Accounts.
dated June 80. 1916. copy OF which /
herein inclosc; second. letter from Mr.
Irby Turnbull. addressed to Hon. Will
liam Il. Barksdalc dated June II. 1916.
copy Of which | herewith inclosc. third
a paper. not dated nor signed. but
copies Of which were filed by Mr.. Ben
jamin Watkins Leigh with Hon. II. c.
Stuart. Governor; Hon. Il. Il. rrcntis.
chairman State Corporation Commits
sion. and Hon. c. Lee Moore Auditor
OF Public Accounts. as YOU viii note
from statement in tho letter OF Mr..
Leigh aforesaid and Il copy Of which
herein inclose.
This letter Of MIR Garnctt. with the
inclosurc, was received by me on the
night Of July =, and Was tho first. i'm
timation that had Of this procedure.
The answer which made to tho
charges was reduced 10 writing AMI
fled by INC before tho Tax iioard. aud
is n matter of public record
REFERS To LEIGUS
'PArRIOTIC INTERESTS
THAT some funds were omitted by
me have never denied. nor did dcuy
il before the board. The dcnials that
! did make substantiatcd by tho
records themselves. Tho sum which
Mr.. Leigh names. $4,000. as being the
Continued on Second IaEc.)
HOTEL RUEGEK ROOF TO-NIGHT.
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WHOLE FIRST LINE
OF DEFENSE TAKEN
IN BRITISH DRIVE
Germans Are Forced From
Positions Along Front
of Eight Miles.
CONTAL MASON CAPTURED
AFTER BITTER STRUGGLE
Haig's Men Take More Than
$500 Prisoners and
Many Guns.
TEUTONS THROWN BACK IN EAST
Berlin Admits That Russians Are
Battling Way Toward
Kovel.
rEUToNs THROWN BACK IN EAST
Berlin Admits That Russians Are
Battling Way Toward
Koyei
British Gains Cover
Front of Eight Miles

The British EnInH In the battle OF
the Somnic cover a front OF nearly
eight miles and Include tho entire
German frat systcm of defense.
This advance includes N number of
ama1l towns and villnEc. and posi-
ttons which nre considered OF Ereat
stratcEfc Importance. The British
advance extended into the German
positions for "A depth of 2.OOO TO 1000
yards.
Al the same time the French army,
under General Foch, Inns moved up
In the southern section of the
Somme. until IL nov, holds tho domi-
mating hills around PerOnnc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
REFERS To IEIGIrS
"PATRIOTIC INTERESTS

HOTEL RuEGER ROOF TONIGHT.
Dinnor-suppcr. music. dancing. $50 to IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
TUCKER GIVES HIGH
PRAISE TO LEVY

lie stated that DR.. Levy had not
been day or an hour too soon In his
campaign Of preparedness.
"If we don't have tho disease in
Richmond" he added, ut will be a
miracle. and that miracle will he due
TO Dr.. Levy"
Dr. J. Allison Hodges urged careful
md accurate diagnosis. backed by a
suspicion OF every disease.
''Wo must look at tho situation" he
CONTINUED on Third Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
Business Men

Rely on the Real Estate and
Court Nc,Us in The It'd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-12
What to Wear

And How to Wear H---On the
Woman,s Page Daily
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-31

Miss Helen Bliss spent Sunday
with friends in Trip.
Save premium coupons you get
at Quick Sale Nero. Co.-Adv.
G. L. Rice, from Wjt.enberg,
was transacting business in town
last Friday.
Mrs. G.. 81. Davis went to Kans-
az last Friday. Mr.. Davis accom-.
panied her as far as Sioux City.
The little daughter of Mrs.
Frank Glasner, of Springfield, was
here last week, a guest of Mrs. J.
z. Serr.
Peter Gemar and Geo. Helm
went to Sioux City last Sunday
and will take treatment at SAM.
tarium for rheu matism.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-31
NEEDING BELLS

Is.
There was some surprise in
Scotland this week when some Of
our citizens received the announce
ment Of the wedding Of Mr.. Ed
ward Brandstedt, Of this place,
and Miss. Matte Bollensky, Of
Yankton, the announcements stat
ing that the ceremony was per-
formed at Sioux City on June Is,
1916. Mr.. Brandstedt has taken
the joshing of his friends on his
matrimonial possibilities so long
and with such good humor that
they were completely disarmed, and
they could hardly believe that the
joke had been so neatly turned on
them. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bollensky, and
in her girlhood days lived at Les
terville, her father having built the
first store in that place. They Ia
ter moved to Oklahoma where they
lived for several years and then
returned to Yankton. Several
years ago MIR. Brandstedt pur.
chased the Dollard property which
is one of the handsome residences
in Scotland, and is therefore pre-
pared to give his bride a palatial
home, and we trust that their hap.
piness will be as complete and
beautiful as their surroundings.
The announcements state that they
will be at home after September
fifteen.