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New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
MILITIA TO HAVE
NEGRO REGIMENT
Whitman Signs Order for
FOrmation-TO Be Led
by White Officers.

Another important step In the pre-
psredncss campaign was made yester-
day, when Governor Whitman issued an
order for the formation OF negro
regiment in the national guard. The
announcement, surprise TO the negroes
Of the city, came as result OF five
year struggle
4 bill brought up in 1911 passed
10Th houses Of the Legislature. II
then dropped out Of sight. In 1872
Governor Dix was petitioned for per
mission to form a negro regiment and
incorporate it in the militia. Nothing
came of this. Governor Sulzer signed
a bill for the Incorporation OF a negro
regiment with negro officers in the
guard three years ago, but officers were
lacking Under military law. negro Of
fcers had TO pass the same eXamina-
tions as white officers. The negroes
were At that time not willing to be
officered BY white men.
Military authorities have not yet
worked out plans for the organization
Of the company. but since the negroes
have asserted their willingness to have
white officers the organization prob
ably will be rapid.
Another feature OF the nationwide
movement for adequate defence is the
organization Of medical men for volun-
teer service in case Of war. The Re-
ports Defence Committee, with head
quarters in the Woolworth Building
has undertaken this work. Announce
ment was made last night that Selden
T. Spencer. lawyer of St. Louis, had
been added to the advisory committee
Of which Leslie NJ. Shaw, ex-secretary
OF the Treasury. is chairman.
Resolutions thanking S. Stanwood
Mcnken, formerly president Of the Ma
tional Security League, for his work
for preparedness in organizing the
league. Of which Robert Bacon is now
the head, were passed last night by the
Conference Committee on National
Preparedness Henry A. Wise Wood is
chairman of the committee. The reso-
lutions were signed by Miss Anne Nor
gan. Elmer A. Sperry, John Hays Ham
mond, Mrs. Lindon Bates and others.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
HATED AUTOS; DIES
AFTER CRASH INTO ONE
Lawyer on Bicycle Became Tan
gled in Brooklyn Traffic.

The hobby of Thenford Woodruff.
sixty eight. a we'll known lawyer Of
Brooklyn. was riding a bicycle
"I'll never own an auto. they arc too
dangerous" he said.
He rode his hobby 10 death last night
when he crashed into the rear of an
auto truck at Flatbush Avenue and
Hanson Place. He died in the Brook
lyn Hospital. The accident occurred
when Woodruff became tangled in the
traffic island at the junction of the
streets. In attempting to avoid rope
guard he struck truck OF the Union
Transfer and Storage Company, of l2l
East Iwenty-second Street, Manhattan,
and was tossed TO the street. police
man picked him up and in passing
auto took him 10 the hospital.
Woodruff lived at l24 Berkeley
Place. He was a writer of law books
and a linguist.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
Vienna Thinks Wilson's
Peace Talk Important

Vienna, May 26.-The majority Of the
newspapers here devote columns to the
speech of President Wilson on peace,
delivered at Charlotte, y. c.
Statesmen once again are speaking
about peace" "Die Zeit" says, "but. un-
fortunately. only those in America" "
President Wilson'S speech, the paper
adds. was solely for American and es-
peciallv North Carolina consumption.
II points out that the President on No
vember ii last said that America would
intervene only when one or more Of
the belligerents requested Intervention.
The Entente Allies have not made such
a request, the paper continues, and Dr..
Won Bethmann- Hollweg, the German
Imperial Chancellor, specifically has
said that he would consider offers from
the enemy, but has not said that he
desires the Intervention OF neutral ma
tions
"a peace initiator is ready" the pa
per concludes, but none of the warning
powers has knocked at his door
The "Neue Freie Presse" points out
that under international law great
difference exists between mediation and
an offer of good services. the latter OF
which, il states, President Wilson ap-
pears to desire TO do. II warns the
President that ne will have TO make
the Entente Allies realize their use
less struggle against the inevitable
"The United States is beginning to
speak" the paper adds. at Is as II
metal tongue had struck great bell,
filing the air with sound. A great peo-
pie leaves its retirement and becomes
a disseminator of peace ideas; that
again is a step forward
The "Tageblatt's" leading thought
is: "Will the Entente be pleased with
President Wilson," This paper eX-
presses the hope that the hour Of
"return 10 reason" has sounded for the
Central Empires opponents and that
they are ready TO appreciate what
president Wilson's great words sig-
nifty. The "Tageblstt" fears. however
that from the latest speeches OF Ing,
lish and French statesmen there stlll
exist hindrances TO peace which only
mighty ncgotiator can overcome.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
WOMAN ORATOR PRAYS
GOD PUNISH ENGLAND
City of Dublin Red Gross Com.
mittee Raises Fund.

"God Of heaven. punish England"
From the platform of the Central
Opera House, Third Avenue and Sixty
seventh street. woman uttered the
PRAYER last night. Into the sswdusted
hall had crowed eight hundred men,
women and children of Celtic origin.
They cried with Mrs Elizabeth Lease
and laughed with her when she poked
fun at the King Of England and they
cheered when she shouted;
There is hemp enough raised IN Ire
land to hang every English traitor.
Friends, we shall yet use the hemp OF
ireland for that purpose
The meeting had been called BY the
City Of Dublin Red Cross Committee
20 raise funds for the widows and chill !
dren the Irish revolutionists had left
behind them. A collection resulted IN
gathering several hundred dollars.
Among others who~spoke were John
d. Moore. Seumas MscMsnus, Peter
Golden ard Wilton Lackaye.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
Expects Early Cleanup
of Bandits to Result

Washington. May 26. killing Of
Candelario Cervantes by American
troops has ended the career OF the
most desperate and dangerous outlaw
in Mexico. except Villa himself" Cen
eral Pershing's report to the War De-
partment declares Believe his death
will expedite capture OF others the
message adds. The report follows:
"Candelario Cervantes. notorious VII
lista outlaw. second only TO Villa and
principal leader in attack on Columbus,
killed this morning in fight with
detachment from Cruces. six miles
southeast that camp. Detachment OF
soldiers consisted of seven men OF
machine gun company, 18th Infantry,
two engineers and one man Of quarter
master corps out hunting cattle for
beef and sketching road; attacked by
twenty men under Cervantes.
Fight lasted forty-fve minutes.
Two Mexicans were killed Cervantcs
and Jose Rencomo. Latter also promi-
nent Nillista leader.
"Our casualties: Lance Corporal Da-
vid Marksbury, shot in right lung. died
N an hour: Private George +. Nichol-
son. wounded in upper left arm and
left leg, serious; Private George Hu-
lett. wounded Just above left knee, not
serious all members machine gun com
pany. 18th Infantry.
"Cervantes positively identlhed by
papers found on person and bv several
natives of Cruces and boy native prs
oner.
"Cervantes without doubt the most
desperate and dangerous outlaw IN
Mexico. except Villa himself. Believe
his death will expedite capture OF 9th
ers.
"Detachmert Of cavalry started IN
immediate pursuit. struck band again
in Alamilla canyon. where 1t scattered
through the hills
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
SENATE WILL CONFIRM
BRANDEIS NEXT WEEK
Opponents COncede Defeat and
Will Drop Attacks.

Washington. May 26. The vote on
the nomination of Louis d. Brandeis
for Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court of the United States will be
taken by the Senate on June I, ac-
cording 10 an agreement reached IN
executive session to-day.
There will be no attack. on Mr..
Brandeis BY his opponents. Republi-
can Senators who have been opposing
his confirmation decided to-day that,
in view Of the certainty Of his con-
hrmation, II would be useless TO con-
duet an attack on man who in so
short time is to be one Of the judges
Of the highest court in the land.
II was also decided that the major
ity and minority reports. respectively y
favoring and opposing Mr.. Brandeis's
confirmation. shall be made public af-
ter their submission TO the Senate.
The minority report, it is said, will
state the reasons for the opposition 10
the Boston lawyer in very mild terms
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27

founded. when our forcfathers estab-
lShed this government the States of
New York and Virginia abolished their
separate navies. The central govern.
ment guaranteed homo rule and local
autonomy. But, more than that, tn.
taxes within the states paid for protec.
tion were less than had been paid sep.
srately.
The same thing could he done he
tween nations. Let n league OF peace
have courts, parliaments. executives
disarmament 20 safety point. and be
prepared on the American plan 70 use
force against nations that will no,
forswcar force.
I've are living under the competi-
tive theory Of armsments now. The
object is to substitute the collective
theory. II seems TO be the destiny OF
the United States to lead. The United
States itself is the greatest league OF
peace known 10 history"
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
BUCKSHOT STOP DOG,
SET COURTS GOING
Boys Airedale No Match for
German Police Hound.

Collender's Point, Conn, May 26.-
One prolonged shudder is running up
and down the corporate spine Of this
exclusive summer settlement because
last Sunday morning twelve-year-old
Palmer Renshaw, son of A. II. Renshaw,
peppered a German police hound with
buckshot.
The police hound. according 20 Pal
mer. was reducing his pet Airedale to
sausage. and 1t was a case OF life and
death
The injured hound was the property
Of Cyril Crimmins, son OF John ID.
Crimmns. and the explanation was not
accepted complaint was made to
the police and the youthful Renshaw
was taken before Justice of the Peace
Sherer and fined So and costs.
Papa Renshaw. who manufactures
switch engines and other railroad roll
ing stock, refused TO accept the Ge-
cision as final, appealed the case 70 'he
Court of Common Pleas and put up
bond for his sons appearance.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
ORDERS HIS CRAVE
BE BUILT TO LAST
Brick, Stone, Cement and Gran,
ite Will Cover Henry Heuss.

Henry Heuss, of Ossining. wanted 70
ordinary grave as his last resting place
In his will, read yesterday, he speci-
fed that:
my grave be built of brick or solid
material, with slate or bluestone cover
ing two or three inches in thickness,
we'll sealed with Portland cement; also
that a granite marker be placed at my
grave. and that the inscription on the
same be raised in polished letters"
Heuss left an estate of $4,000 to be
divided between his mother, two sisters
and five brothers.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
u. S. POLICY ATTACKED
BY CARRANZA PAPERS

Mexico City. May 26.-Ihe
government newspapers to-
day make savage attacks on
the policy Of the United
States in Latin America.
which they denounce as i'm
periaIistic and hypocritical.
Colonel Roosevelt is
charged with attempting to
foment war. and the papers
assert that President Wilson
is unable to cope with thus
campaign Of the Repubh-
can party" One OF the
principal administration or
gans says:
The Mexican nation can
not permit itself to be made
the tool of Yankee felony or
submit to the corruption OF
American gold. The Amer
can conspIrators are aided by
the Vaccinations OF Mexi-
cans who desire to see Cen
craI Scott in the national
palace. tutor OF govern
ment presided over BY Ca
Zero, Angeles, Csmbos and
de la Cara.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27

was dynamited and the fortifeations
held
Announcement was made last night
20 the largest crowd. incidentally. that
has witnessed the tournament. that an
aviation meet would be held by the
United Service Company. in charge Of
the present tournament. on Memorial
Day. May 30. All the sviators now al
the field are expected TO participate.
The programme will include an altitude
fight. fancy flying contest. speed test,
and twenty race. For the last
named event a purse OF $4,000 will be
given. Rodman Law is scheduled TO
jump with a parachute from an aero.
plane when several thousand feet up.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
SIXTY SWEEP STREETS
FOR DISREGARDING LAW
Second Offence by These MeXi-
can Merchants Means Death.

Mexico City, May 26 - Sixty mer-
chants swept the streets and public
squares to-day in punishment for their
violation Of the price schedules put in
force BY the military authorities.
At mass meeting OF the business
men the military commandant informed
them that complete inventory and
stock valuation must be submitted 70
the authorities within five days.
For a first violation u was agreed
that the penalty would FIVE DAYS OF
street sweeping. On conviction Of a
second offence the offenders are 20 be
shot.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
VIII Make No Efforts TO
Stop the Present War
in Europe.
RELIEVES AMERICA
DESTINED TO LEAD
Taft and Other Prominent Pro-
moters of Organization De-
fine It's Purposes.

Washington. May 2e The League
"a Enforce Peace. formed year ago
+, Independence Hall, at Philadelphia,
with the aim Of securing lasting
world peace st the close Of tho Euro
mean war. held It's first annual meeting
here to-day and heard William II. Taft,
its president, and other prominent
men state its purpose and outline what
+, hopes 20 accomplish.
Slight reference was made 70 ending
the present war. The opening declara-
ton was that the league was not urC-
ing the Administration 70 take sters -
stop the conflict. Some delegates~h now
ever. expressed hope that such 2
movement would grow out of the meet
inr and did not disguise their belief
,tat President Wilson's peace address
tomorrow night might be significant in
tire connection.
The Leagues determination 10 con-
sne It's efforts 20 establishing p per
manent peace for the future was de-
scribed hy Mr. Taft as developing from
belief that a definite purpose. with
limitations. was more likely TO be
realized than 4 the league essayed too
nuch. Although we look with the
greatest satisfaction on any indica-
fions that the war is 10 come 10 an
end he said. "to introduce here move
ments looking 20 this end would
weaken our driving force
other Speakers Heard.
Other speakers to-day were Thomas
Raeburn White, OF Philadelphia; Oscar
S. Straus. OF New York. member of the
Hague Court; Edward A. Filene. Of
Boston: Hamilton Holt. Of New York,
editor Of "The Independent; George
Grafton Wilson. of Harvard Palcott
Williams. Of Columbia University;
John Bates Clark. a director OF the
Carnegie Endowment; Secretary OF
War Newton d. Baker. and Carl Nroo-
man. Assistant Secretary Of Agricult-
ure An address by Samuel Gompers
president OF the American Federation
OF Labor. was read I'm his absence.
The purposes Of the League as lsiC
down by Mr. Taft. who, with Presiden'
lowell. Of Harvard. had much 10 dc
with organizing the movement, are e
form q world league Of the great ma
t.ons with power to settle disputes
between its members. Signatorl
powers would use jointly their military
and economic forces against any on,
Of their number which went TO wal
against another Of the slgnatories be
fore questions in dispute were submit
ted 20 the league
Nr. Taft denied that entrance By the
United States into such a federation
would curtail the power and authority
q either the President or Congress,
10y limiting the Constitutional discretion
of Congress 10 declare war
United States Must Lead.
Hamilton Holt pointed to the League
plan as the surest way to eventual dis
armament. "The principle" he said
must be the principle on which tn
government Of the United States va
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
GERMAN SHIP LINES
PREPARE FOR PEACE
100000 Tons of New Vessels
Ready for Trade Work.

London, May % -"The Express
Amsterdam correspondent says that
German shipping companies are pre-
pairing for the end of the war II is
stated at Hamburg that these COM
panes have 100000 tons OF new ships
ready TO be employed directly peace
is declared.
The Hamburg -Amerika and North
German Lloyd yards are working day
and night turning out liners for the
American and South American services.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
Girl Dies from Bicycle Riding

Short Hills. y. j., May 26.-Revival
Of the bicycle craze is indirectly re-
sponsible for the sudden death of Miss
Louise PAeuger, a high school pupil, at
her home here to-day. Miss Pfeuger
had been a constant rider Of her bicycle
when she was taken i'll on Wednesday.
The following day a physician who ex-
smined her said that her difficulty was
due TO overexertion in bicycle riding.
which had brought about dilation Of
the heart.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27

for women. which she made at the
SpeedwuY n few days ago. Miss Law
was in the air more than an hour and
a half
Shortly before the altitude conte Z
began, Howard Rinehsrt. who some
ten days ago made futile attempt
to hy a Wright biplane from Augusta,
Ca, to Hampstead, huttered down near
the hangars He had flown from the
Wright headquarters az Hempstead
rlain to the Speedway. a distance OF
eighteen miles, in fifteen minutes.
Three times he tried vainly TO get
into the altitude race. On the third
attempt his biplane rose a few feet
and nose-dived into the turf. like n
very hungry dog after n bone. The
craft calmly stood on its head until
mechanicians ran out and pulled n
down. The aviator was unhurt, but
the right wheel of the tractor was
broken and shaft Of the propeller
snapped at the base.
BAXTER Adams, trick flyer, after a
few preliminary loops. to get his
throwing arm into condition. won the
bomb-dropping contest. Tex Millman.
IN MS Schmidt monoplane, took second.
Each man threw three bombs paper
bags of lime and the award was made
ny averaging the distance from the
target. The winners average was l2t
feet and that Of Millman 1873
rcet Millman made the best single
shot. just SO feet from the bull's-eye.
Csrlstiom also entered, but averaged
$50 feet
Miss Law Wins Special Purse.
Ruth Law entering after s o'clock
the time limit for bomb droppers), },
won p .pecal purse put up by Captain
Baldwin Of the Aero Club Of America
BY dropping three bombs, averaging
only ninety-fve feet from the centre
of the target Her best shot was sixty
feet from centre. Lawrence Sperry
few his hydro-seroplane from the
navy yard over the field. He dropped
a bomb. but il was not found.
The daily mimic battle received An
added touch Of realism from two minor
accidents The action represented an
attack by infantry. supported by a
masked motor battery, on fortihed
camp. The only means of gaining en-
trance was across a bridge over ar
unfordable stream. As a troop Of cav
airy rassed over the mythical creek
the bridge broke. horse fell, spill
ing its rider. Later. in an artillery
charge. one of the wheel horses fell
and threw its rider luckily 20 one side
away from the heavy gun carriage. A
few bruises and scratches were the
only casualties Of the war. The brlfge
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27
GERMANY HOPES
FOR PEACE MOVE
Continued from page /

receptive attitude in Entente capitals,
one diplomat suggested the presenta-
ION Of evidence gathered by neutral.
impartial agencies Of Germany's ability
10 continue the struggle indefinitely.
Peace Conditions Moderate.
Germany's peace conditions are OK
rcmciy moderate, in view Of the mill
tc-y position Of Germany and the En-
tcnte Allies, according TO opinion here.
That arrangements for the restoration
OF the Belgian kingdom and the return
20 France Of the provinces captured in
this war were easily within the bounds
o. possibility was the belief in many
quarters here months ago. That be-
ucf still prevails. despite Chancellor
Won BUhmann- Hollweg's phrase about
The imDossibility Of the restoration Of
The status quo.
So, too, 10 is considered that ar
Iangemeuts are possible on most OF the
territorial and financial questions IN
volled In an ultimate settlement, pro
vIded the Entente Allies give up the
expectation Of crushing the military
power OF Germany and eNactlng hnan-
c.al compensation for Belgium, or
most important Of all reversing the
results Of the Franco-Prussian War
and taking from Germany Alsace and
Lorraine. Nothing, IL Is declared,
would .orce any section OF the nauon'
even The most extreme OF the peace
advocates. to entertain the lsst-men-
toned pOSgibilitv.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Editor Nirginian.

Editor Nlrglnlan,
Sir,--I notice that the Torrens bill,
affecting the city OF Richmond and n
few counties adjacent has been report
ed faVorably hy the committee and
the system would be effective ON pas
sage in a few named cities and coun-
ties. but as 10 the rest of the State
it required a verdict from the people
through an election after thirty days
notice, / am at a loss to know the
reason for making an exception as
to the ninety-odd counties in the
passage of this hill--for the following
reasons
1t has been before the Legislature
for eight OF ten years; has been en-
dorsed 10y the Bankers Association,
Bar Association, Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative Union. State
Farmers Institute. In fact there has
been no organized opposition to it,
The agricultural, religious and secular
press have ali favored it--most of the
candidates to the Legislature either
endorsed It or kept all opposition ST.
lent.
There must be some reason for de-
nying 1t to the ninety counties-that
would induce the Legislature to put
said counties to trouble of having
IL passed by a vote of the people.
of rural credit system that the Tor
rens plan OF land registration would
have to be effective before the peo-
pie could profit by any State or ma
tional credit plan, The people need
said system; they are In favor of 1t
and I ask you as an advocate of the
people to state In plain terms why this
delay and complicated plan of getting
effective law that there is no open
objection to and for which there ts
a general need. ! can't think that our
Legislature thus complicated the plan
to keep the old system in vogue little
longer. knowing that to. work up pub
lie sentiment and have IAN election on
a system that bore harder on the
farmers than any others.
An election would necessitate some
few farmers or friends of farmers CIV
ing their time TO getting up interest in
the matter. | hope the farmers al
ready have enough representative
friends in the Legislature to see to
the passage Of the bill--effective all
over the State and have it optional
with each landowner as to time he
shall apply for his State certificate OF
land registration.
THOMAS w. EVANS. NJ, d,
Concord, Va, January 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
EIGHTY-CEhT Gas
AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST
Powers Measure Becomes Effective
Tomorrow-Superintendent
Knowles Looks For
Greater Consumption.

Beginning tomorrow the price of
gas to the consumer will drop from
ninety cents per thousand feet to
eighty cents. The measure was con-
sidered many months by Council COM
mittees and Council itself; was recon-
mttted and argued again and again.
before it finally became possibility.
The lower rate is due mainly to the
efforts Of Alderman Joseph E. Powers
He was ably assisted by Alderman
Mitchell and Councilman Radcliffe.
The main arguments against the
lower rate was that the city was in
no position to lessen its income. 1t
was stated by Superintendent Knowles
ana Inspector Shelton, however. that
with a lower rate the consumption
would increase, SO that the income
from gas would not be materially eff
fccted
inspector Shelton shows from his
reports that the net profit from the
sale of gas last year was $55, Il
more than for the previous year.
The receipts from gas for the last
fiscal year were, in round sum, $500
600. Al that rate, with the reduction
of the amount caused by the lower
rate for this year, S5S, 900. and a pro-
portionate gain in consumption, as in
dictated by the large increase last year,
with the rate at ninety cents the net
income win amount TO almost the
same figure. not counting any larger
increase by virtue OF the cheaper
rate.
1t is hoped that before the end of
the year the city will have taken over
the Henrico gas plant, which supplies
gas to consumers on the Northside
at s1.10 per thousand This addi-
tional consumption will add more to
the City's treasury.