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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28
Begin Suit Against City.

The case OF W. @. Jones estate
against the city of Richmond was be-
gun yesterday in Hastings Court. Part
II. damages for $4,000 being asked
This ia the second time the suit
has been tried, the first one being
against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. Jones was injured
by street car while driving one eff
the city carts, dying from the results.
His first suit was In favor OF the
street railway company, and on APP
peal to the supreme Court new trial
was granted, the city OF Richmond be
ing made defendant in the case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28
Mrs Sallie Miller

Harrisonhurg. oct. 27.-Mrs sallie
Moore Miller, aged SIS years, widow
of William Miller, a prominent bust
ness man Of Mount Jackson. died at
her home there. She had been Ill for
two weeks, and two hours before her
Death she sustained a stroke OF ap-
oplexy. never regaining conscious
ness.
She was a daughter OF the late
Joseph Moore, of Mount Jackson. and
was one Of the leading members OF
the Lutheran Church.
Her husband william Miller, died
several years ago. Surviving her are
enc daughter and one brother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28
Mrs. virginia Catherine Borden.

Toms Brook. Va. Oct 27.-The FL s.
neral of Mrs. Virginia Catherine Bor-
den, wife of Justice william II Borden.
who died early Tuesday morning. was
held at 10 A. NJ yesterday. Mrs.
Borden was faithful member and
worker of 81. Johns Reformed Church,
of Huntsville. about one and a half
miles west OF this place. Intermen
was in Harrisviile Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28
w. IT. singleton.

Lynchburg, Oct. CIV. r. Single
ton, aged SO years. died Wednesday at
the home OF his son-in-law, G. L.
Whitsell, at Harlowe, He was a Con-
federate veteran. Surviving are his
widow and the following children:
Mrs. Alexander Brown, Mrs c. l..
whitsell, Mrs John Conley, Mrs. A.
B. Conley and z. r Singleton, all o.
Campbell County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28

The Governor OF Florida has made
requisition on Governor Stuart for E.
c, Fellows, alias Mrs ". H Telvin.
who Is under arrest here charged with
being a fugitive from that state.
where he is wanted on a charge OF
forgery The papers are being con-
tested by the attorneys OF Fellows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28
BUSINESS NEWS CLUB WILL
RECEIVE ELECTION RETURNS.

At special dinner to be held on
election night Tuesday, November I.
the members of Business Mems Club
Will receive the election returns by
private wire. The wire will be In
stalled for the specific purpose Of FUR
nishing the club members news OF the
days balloting for President.
1t will be in operation from p
NJ. until midnight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28
OBITUARY
Mrs. Henrietta Judson Jackson.

Mrs. Henrietta Judson Jackson. II
years old. widow of Thomas ]. Jack
son, died Thursday in the home of
her brother-in-law, ]. s. l.. owen, 3
North Sixth Street Her funeral will
take place from the home tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Jackson
Is survived by one daughter--Mrs. G..
H. Deane; three sons---H. T., f. L. and
j. c. jackson, and three sisters-Mrs.
]. s. L. Owen, Mrs w W. Owen, Of
this city. and Mrs. A. NJ. Porter, of
Ashland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28
n. 3 W. Earninr, Tnrrcnae

Earnings Of the Norfolk and West
ern Railway during the month Of Sep
TENDER show an increase Of II per
cent over the figures for the month OF
Geptember. 1918. according to the
statement issued yesterday by
Comptroller Joseph W. Coke. Net in
come in September this year was ST.
S1s,6b5.4s, as compared with $1,s2s,-
1885 in September, 1915. :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28

A. L Stratus and Il. H. Gunst have
applied for permit to add to the build
ing at the northeast corner Of Eirhth
and Main Streets. The new building.
with four-story addition. will be oc-
cppied BY Burk d Company, ana viii
- on the premises Of 500 ana So4 East
1eaiA asrest. - 60 u11i ~ saketA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28
THE WEATHER.
tUntted states Department Of
Agriculture. Weather Bureau.) }

rain Saturday in the Florida Peninsula,
and Saturday or Sunday along the
South Atlantic Coast generally. ex
cept In the extreme south portion.
Temperature changes Will not be- of
importance,
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday:
Virginsa-Fair Saturday and Sunday.
without decided temperature change.
North Carolina-Fair Saturday and
Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-28

This is the age of speed Everything has to
be accomplished at high-pressure. We go
about life and business with the throttle wide
open. As consequence we have hardly mo-
ment to spare for keeping abreast of what is
happening in the world The ideal news maya
zine of today is literally one in which she that
runs may read.'' 1t must be terse vet compre-
hensive, interesting yet absolutely reliable,
giving all viewpoints yet advocating none
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
ARRESTS FOLLOW AN
AEROPLANE ATTACK

London, Dec. 3r-A dispatch to Reu-
tiers Telegram Co. from Saloniki says:
"a Taub aeroplane which flew over
Saloniki at midday was driven off by
gunfire The air raids of this week con-
stitute the first overt acts of the en-
envy since Dec. II. when the Entente
allies re-crossed the frontier. Bombs
were dropped this morning on the
British lines and encampments, but
they did no damage.
1.-THE Greek camp just outside the
town apparently was mistaken for En-
tente allied quarters. A bomb was
dropped there and exploded near the
divisional generals headquarters, kill
ing one shepherd and her sheep.
The scenes during the air raids. have
been reminiscent of the Zeppelin visits
to London. except that they have occur
red in the day time. The movements
OF the raiders were closely followed by
the populace. AS the shells seemed to
be getting nearer them. the aviators
swerved their machines or lodged or
altered their directions throughout,
the aircraft remained at high attitudes
some of them at 5000 feeet
THE crowds gathered in the streets
cheered when shells burst close to the
machines. 1t is reported that two of
the air craft were hit during the first
raid"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

New York, Dec. 31.-The seriousness
Of the milk situation in Germany was
outlined in a statement issued today
by DR.. Edmund Won Mach, chairman
of the Citizens committee for food
shipments, in commenting upon the
tentative refusal of Great Britain to
guarantee safe transportation of con-
densed milk and milk products into
Germany and Austria Hungary.
cit was only after uncontrovertable
representations Of actual milk condi-
ton in the Central Empires had been
made to &c. Of State Lansing that he
took up the matter with our ambassa-
doris to England and France" said DR..
Won Mach.
Governmental recognition was given
to the milk shortage. he declared, by
summaries appearing in the official
North German Gazette. These sum-
maries show that in Berlin on Oct ~
it was estimated the milk supply would
suffice only for children up to four
years, Of age. II was announced OF
Nov. that milk tickets would be is
sued in Templehof for children up to
four years Of age. On NOV. 10 milk tick
cts were being issued in Schoeneberg
only to parents Of children born since
1912. Announcement that milk tickets
were being issued came from Strass-
burg, on Nov. -, Il =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

EChicago. Dec. 31.-Fire today de-
boyed the South Chicago plant of
6e American Linseed Co., known as
ke Cleveland Linseed Oil branch,
! using the deaths of six men. believ-
] to have been killed by an explo-
bn or burned in the resulting flames,
BID accustomed property loss of ST.
10000
The fire started with an explosion
ltributed to spontaneous combustion
linseed dust, which wrecked the
ercoIater building and sent flames
seeping through the other four build
les occupied by the company.
$50 intense were the flames. and so
jeedy was their spread that an oil
Fighter loaded and ready to leave
3, Calumet river slip beside the Plant
(ught fire and its cargo was burned.
sill the employees except William
[ellies of the percolating plant and
be workmen who were with him in
q building We're accounted for when
IA flames were under control.
More than 100 men were working
che plant WHen tne explosion &C
bred. according to officials of the
fnpany.
~ the first alarm, Is fire companies
ere sent to the plant.
While the linSeed plant was burning,
3 broke sout in a WAREHOUSE in the
eion Stock Yards, from which district
companies had been sent to the
jnth Chicago fire. The blaze was
with much difficulty aft
damage amounting to Sl50,O00 had
/ done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
H. M. S. Natal Sunk

London, Dec 31-12.23 p. M.-The
British armored cruiser Natal has sunk
after an explosion. Official announce
ment to this effect was made today.
The Natal's sinking is the severest
loss which the British navy has eus-
tanned in several months. No British
naval vessel of importance had been
sunk since last May, when the Tri-
umph and Majestic were torpedoed at
the Dardanelles.
The Natal was sunk yesterday af-
ternoon while in harbor as the result
of an internal explosion. There are
about 400 survivors.
In accordance with it's procedure OF
late. the admiralty has given no indi-
cation as to the locality Of the Natal
disaster. The military regulations make
it impossible to give this information
publicly.
The loss is generally attributed to foul
play. In spite of this theory attention
is called to the similar disasters which
overlook the British battleship Bulwark.
which was blown up Off Sheerness in
November of last year with the loss of
100 or more men, and the British steam
ship Prince Irene. blown up in Sheerness
harbor last May, with the loss of be-
tween 800 and 100 lives.
The Natal. although a powerful man
of war, was laid down IL years ago and
her displacement was only about one
half that Of the largest British sea fight
erS.
The Natals formal complement was 7O4
men. Her displa cement was 1860 tons.
She was $50 feet long and 70 feet OF
beam. Her largest guns were so inches.
OF these she carried three forward ana
three aft. She was armed also with four
rs inch guns. "A three1pounds and three
torpedo tubes.
Continued on Page 5-Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

The mere statement that the subma-
rine commander has been punished for
not making allowances for the panic
on the steamship undoubtedly will be
accepted without question and with
out further inquiry as to it's nature.
One OF the features Of the case which
has attracted wide attention in Off
cial and diplomatic quarters is the
apparent similarity Of the proceedings
in the Ancona case to those in the Lus-
itania controversy. In both cases OBJ
servers noted that the foreign office
view finally prevailed over those of the
admiralty which in each case was
hostile to the contentious Of the Unit
ed States. ...
The sinking of the Japanese liner
Yasaka Maru and the French liner
Vile de la Ciotat after the second
American note was received in Wen
ma are accounted for here on the the
DRY that the Austrian admiralty, hold
ing out for it's submarine policy had
not then issued now instructions to
the submarine commanders.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador. conferred with Secretary
Lansing today on the Lusitania case
and it was said that while no commu-
nications were passed, views were eX-
changed and it was indicated that the
promised settlement is not far off. The
ambassador let it. be known that he
considered the Austrian reply a COM
plete compliance with the demands of
the United States.
The next step in the negotiations
probably will be for the United States
to furnish Vienna any further infor<
nation at it's command regarding the
Americans vino were lost as one Of the
preliminaries to the fixing OF an in
demnity. The other diplomatic qpes-
Continued on Page @Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

Washington Dec. 3-Austrias reply to the Ancona note
only the cardinal points of the American demands
for the flu e which considered
than those which given by
Germany.
The full American official Jew will not be known until aft
Wilson has studio the Austrian reply which
received today from Ambassador Pened and Immediate
y dispatched Hot Springs by White House
may be stated authortavey nevertheless that danger
rupture diplomatic relations has passed and the conro
the stage the Lustana negotiations
with Germany, more favorable basis.
in the Ancona has subscribed to the prince
that ships will be sunk unless they offer resistance M
without aboard being brought safety This is
that is fareachng and satisfactory
Germany promised only not to attack liners until the
persons had been placed in boats The designation Gin
ers cleared and the American government
concede that placing in boats necessarily
their safety
Austria leaves for further diplomatic
pondence not considered of nature bring crisis
among questions of fact which affect Austias
for what happened before the submarine
torpedoed the Ancona and their Importance is mini
by the promise indemnity for Americans lost
of the absence of proof to just how they met their
DEATH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

Citizen Held In
London 0nC0n=
spiracy Charge

London, Dec. 31.-Edward Weinacht an
American born citizen and formerly Lon
don manager of the Adams Express Co.,
and Douglas Simpson Deans, British
subject. also formerly employed by the
express company, were committed at the
Bow street police court today for trial
at Old Bailey Jan. II. on charge of con-
spiracy to trade with an enemy of Great
Britain. The alleged offense occurred in
November, 1914, when both Weinacht and
Deans were with the express company.
r. Newton Crane. an American resi-
dent in London. represented the defend
ants at the hearing today. In defense
of Mr.. Weinacht. Mr.. Crane said he was
in Europe in 1914, visited the company's
continental office and took from the Lon
don Office about $1,000 in German money,
which he was accused of transferring in
Rotterdam dto the company's Hamburg
agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
PARTY
At COPENHAGEN
N0PUbLIC ACTS
TO BE ALLOWED

Copenhagen. Via London. Dec. 81
The Ford Peace delegates arrived here
today. Crowds met the boat which
brought the Americans from Sweden.
The police authorities have prohibited
the holding Of any public demonstra
tons in Denmark and the executive
committee announced that strict COM
pliance would be given to this order.
During the visit to Copenhagen, there
fore. the members of the mission prob
ably will engage only in formal confer
ences with a view to obtaining Danish
delegates and preparing for the trip
to The Hague.
When the party was leaving Stock
holm thousands of Swedish peopIe
gathered at the station to bid it fare
well and sang My Country IT'S of
Thee"
The members of the expedition are
much interested in the experience of
Nine. Rosjka Schweimmer, the Hun
sarian delegate, who was requested to
visit the minister of justice and re-
ceive the Instruction that no public
peace meetings would be permitted.
Later the committee for arrangements
issued a formal statement. Il copy of
which was given to each member of
the expedition. This said:
Long. ago the conditions bearing
upon neutral countries made it neces-
sary for the authorities Of this country
to decide against public meetings
where any discussion Of war or peace
were to he held For this reason we
must refrain from holding public
tContinued on Page 5-Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
THE BULGARTANS
ROUT SERBIANS

Berlin. Dec 31--(By Wireless to
Sayville) Defeat of the Serbians, who
apparently had been reinforced by
Italians, after 2 three-days battle in
Central Albania, is reported by the
Overseas News Agency. which says
it received it's information from French
and Italian sources. The battle is said
to have taken place between Elbassan
and Mirat. The Serbians. were we'll
provided with ammunition and food
supplies and had some light artillery
by no heavy guns.
For three days" the news agency
says. fighting was continued violently.
According to Italian reports the Ser
bians were almost annihilated. The
Bulgarians continue to advance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
ENGLAND CLAIMS THAT
ALLPARCELS CONTAINING
CONTRABAND ARE"TAB00''
Even Frst-Class Mail on V IS els Voluntarily
Calling at British Ports Becomes Ii b lie to
Censorship - England Takes This Position,
She Announces, Squarely on The Hague Con-
vention of 1907, Drawn by German Delegate

government asserts the right to extend
the censorship to such mail.
Great Britain takes her stand
squarely on The Hague Convention OF
1907, which, according to the British
contention. gives no protection to par
cells, no matter under what class OF
postage they may be carried. The reso-
luton passed during that convention,
printed in French, explicitly states that
the only form of mail not liable to
seizure is Correspondence postals."
The resolution, according to the rec
ords, was moved by German dele
gate who, on an Interpolation from an
Italian delegate. stated that immunity
was meant to apply to letter postal
alone This view will be rigidly up
held by the British government which
does not admit that it has yet inter-
fered with any first class post. But,
according to a high official who is ex-
ceptionally we'll informed on the sub
ject the government will not hesitate
to seize any parcels, no matter what
class Of postage is used.
This official said that even in the
case Of vessels calling at English ports
the government is not inclined to use
the powers at it's disposal unless it is
absolutely necessary and that mails
detained on seized ships will be for
warded as expediently as possible.
Official circles here are concerned to
assure neutral powers that letter post
found on vessels seized or searched on
the high seas will not be disturbed.
unless it is directed to a belligerent
port which is under actual blockade.
1t is the contention Of the British gov
eminent that under international law
mail addressed to blockaded port Is
liable to seizure.
The government asserts that nothing
but the parcel post was seized on
board the steamers Oscar II and
Stockholm and that 1t has no inform
alton regarding the mail on the steam
err United States which it says may
have called voluntarily at Shields. the
Holland America liners calling regu-
larry at Falmouth will have their mails
subjected to the operation OF the Brit
'sn Nv 49, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
! ,WISTON POLICE
[, ETTING A T Z E r
STORE BREAKERS

lewiston. Me. Dec.> 3l.-Five war
ats issued from the Lewiston police
lrt, and an arrest in connection with
q Mitchell break in Auburn. marked
o rndeavors of the Lewiston and Au-
m police Friday to clear up the nu-
'rous robberies reported within the
4 few days
'iirf Mc"arron stated Friday.
~ ia cO-olcratio! with the Auburn
r. .tluent and with the assista nee spf
p. rtment; in other cities the police
Icd to have ut lccat five young men
u haet records. arrested before Sat
day.
thief buchanan left Friday noon for
ngor, where John Phaianger is de-
nee, in connection with the Mitchell
FAX, 1t is understood that he has
cred for sale and tried to pawn ar
JOS in Wat"rville and in Bangor.
ief Buchanan will bring phalanger
Auburn where he will be arraigned
the police court charged with
aaking and entering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

London, Dec 3l.-According to Off
cial information supplied to The AS
ISOLATED Press, the British government
takes the stand that any parcels sent
by mail. no matter what class of post
age is paid on them, are liable to
seizure if they contain goods which
under the order-n- council may not be
shipped to or from Germany or her
allies.
First class, actual postal correspond
ence, according to this stand, is in
violable on vessels stopped on the high
seas, and is only subject to British
municipal law when carried on ships
which voluntarily call at British ports.
Mail on ships calling voluntarily at
British port however. will be subject
to municipal law, which means that
under the present war conditions, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
.AYLOR'S COMET
AROUND THE SUN
ON JANUARY %

cambridge. Mass, Dec 3l.-Taylor's
met. discovered early in the month
n visible through small telescopes in
northwestern skies. will make it's
Usage around the sun on January 90.
cordlnG to calculations received at
Harvard observatory today from
PDfessor a. o. Leuschner. director Of
phe orbit of the comet is a very
PIT one. requiring five and one third
prs to make the journey to and
pm the sun. 1t was stated that the
fht of the comet was decreasing grad
4l,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
COMPLICATIONS at Sal0niki

London, Dec. 31.-The arrest of the
German, Austrian, Turkish and Bull
garian consuls at Saloniki upon orders
given by Gen. sarrail, the French
commander, reported{ early today from
that city, were the outgrowth of a
German aeroplane attack upon the
city which was considered an act Of
belligerency. according to a dispatch
to the Evening News from Saloniki,
today.
British and French troops surround
ed the consulates, arrested all the
members of their stats and seized the
archieves, the dispatch states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
Canada viii Increase Her
100000 Men Sent Allies
to a Full Half Million

Ottawa, Dec. 31.-Canada will celebrate
the coming of the new year by increas
ing the number of men authorized for
over seas service from 100000 to half a
million, Premier Robert L. Broden an
nounced today.
Yesterday" the premier's statement
said, 1.-The authorized forces of Canada
numbered 100000 and the number enlist
ed was rapidly approaching that limit
today The first of the new year our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
FROM THE FRENCH
HEADQUARTERS

Paris, Dec. 81, 23O p. Mat the
war office this afternoon the follow
ing statement was made:
I'm Champagne the enemy made an
attempt last night to capture by means
of an attack with hand grenades a
small observation post near Hill No.
1913. The attack failed completely. The
night was relatively calm on the rest
Of the front"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

authorized force will be 100000. The an
nouncement is made in token of Canada's
unflinching resolve to crown the justice
of our cause with victory and an abid-
ing peace
The number of men thus far enlisted
in Canada is 212,69O, while 1882 have
been sent to Europe, 5000 Of whom are
on the firing line. Only one soldier has
been lost in the transportation of Can
adams across the Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
How German War Lust Is
Affecting German Children

milk conditions have grown, worse
in Germany since the dates mentioned
the statement adds, the shortage be-
ing largely due to the complete stop
page of American cotton seed oil ex-
ports"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
EO. F. LIBBY, AZ
YEARS WITH ME.
CENTRAL, RETIRES

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 31.-George F..
ply, in charge Of the motive power
partment Of the Maine Central, re-
fd tonight after AZ years consecu-
!e service with the road. His success
has not been appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
A FORMAL PROTEST
MADE BY GREECE

London. Dec. 31.-Greece has pro-
tested against the arrest of the con
suis of the Central Powers and their
allies at Saloniki which it terms vi
olation Of Greeces sovereign rights.
says Reuters Athens correspondent.