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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
T[CH-DAvlDSOA GAME
TO Be At BlACKSBURe

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Blacksburg, Va, October l5.-pro-
fessor c. p Miles. graduate manager of
athletics at Virginia Tech. announced
tonight that the game with Davidson
college. scheduled for October 20,
would not be transferred to Peters
burg, but would be played In Blacks
burg as originally planned -
There VIII be no let-up in the scrin-
images this week as Coach Bernier
realizes that the Bill Fetzer down
home" aggregation VIII tost the Polly
boys strength TO the limit All of the
regulars are now in good shape, as
the rest saturday gave them ample
time for the much needed recupera tion,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Drops Dead In Home stretch.

Lat!onia Race Track, october -
Dovedaie, ridden by Jockey Barrett,
dropped dead when just 90 feet from
the finish In the. last race here yes-
terdsy afternoon. Barrett was injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

Tor, who has been detailed for day
work. Mr., Tinsley begins hts duties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
LIBERTY LOAN TOTAL.

CONTINUED From First PAGE
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23
lie gates of American cities.

the gates of American cities.
The army's plans are in a less do
mite stage because OF the uncer-
tainty as to what part it will be
called upon to play. General stan
plans to fit several CONTINGENCIES
have been worked out. however. aua
every step tha, can he taken in the
present situation has been taken.
Tonight Secretary Baker conferred
with the president but the details
they discussed We're not revealed.
The possibility OF Germany nN
tending submarine operations to the
Atlantic seaboard has not been u Fl
der-estimated, but il is recognized
that when she extends her warfare
from the comparatively limited
NaT.d Zono TO ~, 'p. w'.,
weakens her starvation blockade OF
England that the announced object
OF the campaign Of ruthlessness viii.
of necessity. be abandoned. At tho
same time the submarine menace =,
shipping will comparatively lie
crease.
German Internal Situation.
Next to war, the attention of the
American government is upon oGC
other object-the internal situatiC
in Germany With military cen
sOrship screening the history making
events transpiring within the Gev-
man empi"e and equally screening
from the German people the full
meaning OF events in the world out
side, the real condition OF affairs in
that country guardedly reflected in
dispatches from abroad commands
close attention.
Murmurings OF revolt against au.
tocracy emboldened by the revolu
tion in Russia; reports of food riots
in Berlin, which are said to hav,
necessitated the withdrawal o
troops from the fighting lines; mill
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23
MUCH WHIsKEY BURNED.

Macon. Ca, March 22.-Whiskey
to the amount OF $3.50 gallons was
burned at the city crematory here to-
day by A. o. Blalock, internal reve-
nue. collector, assisted by deputies.
The liquor was seized in Coffee coun-
ty, turned over to the custody of the
secretary of the treasury by Judge
Speer and ordered brought to Macon,
where 1t had been stored in ware
house.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23
ANOTHER SHIP SUNK
BY THE SUBMARINES
AMERICAN VESSEL is SENT
TO BOTTOM OF SEA.
Steamer Healdton Was TOrpe-
dOed by German U-BOat
Without Warning.

Washington, March 22.-American
Consul Mahin at Amsterdam cabled
the state department tonight that the
American steamer Healdton. sunk by
a submarine yesterday off Terscheri-
ling, Holland, was torpedoed without
warning and that 20 of the crew were
drowned
The consul's dispatch follows:
STANDARD oil ship Healdton from
Philadelphia for Rotterdam, cargo
oil, torpedoed without warning S:15
evening of 21st % miles north Of
Terschellng, Holland. Twenty of
crew drowned. One died of inju-
ries. Others (taken) to north of Hol-
land. Submarine seen after torpe-
doing. More details to follow"
The sinking of the Healdton adds
another grave chapter to the story OF
war waged against American ship
ping by Germany to be laid before
congress by President Wilson at the
special session he had called for
April ..
1t can cause no immediate change
in the situation. Since the destruc-
tion of three American ships last Sat
urday and Sunday, administration Of
ficials have considered that state
OF war existed and it is to meet this
situation that congress has been sum-
moned to authorize steps beyond the
arming OF merchantmen.
The Healdton was unarmed. hav-
ing left port before the president au
thorized the navy to furnish guns
and gunners to merchantmen.
Her fate serves to heighten the
profound interest with which the
government and the public await the
time when an American ship pre-
pared and ready 70 send a shell into
hostile submarine on sight will en-
ter the war zone.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23
J. A. CAUTHEN LOST
GINNING OUTFIT
Disastrous Blaze in Dry Creek
Section at Early Hour
Today.

Fire of unknown origin, discovered
shortly before l o'clock this morn
ing. completely destroyed the gin
merry, saw mill and grist mill plant
of James A. Cauthen in the Dry
Creek section OF the county. II IL
estimated that the loss will be about
5000 with no insurance.
In the building at the time wers
a few bales of cotton and over $1,000
worth of planting seed, together witt
a threshing machine, two wagons and
ctrer farming implements.
Mr.. Cauthen stated on the tels
phone this morning that he woul'
like to get in touch with some on'
having some seed cotton, as evers
bushel of his seed was destroyed i
the fire.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23
CRIMINAL COURT IS
COMPLETED FOR TERM
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Several Murder Trials Occupied
Attention in Closing Days
of the Session.

After having been in session since
Monday, March 12, Court of General
Sessions for Lancaster county came
to close late yesterday afternoon
and adjourned sine die.
When The News went to press
Tuesday the court was engaged in
hearing the case of Riston White and
Walter White, two negroes, charged
with murder. This case was COM
pleted late Tuesday afternoon, the
jury returning verdict of guilty,
with a recommendation to the mercy
of the court. Attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS made application for a new
trial, which was granted as to Riston
White and refused as to Walter
White. Attorneys for the latter then
save notice of their intention to ap-
peal. The court then imposed sem
tence of life Imprisonment on Walter
White.
Duff Marshall. charged with MUIR
der, was arraigned Wednesday morn
ing. The jury returned a verdict Of
guilty OF manslaughter and the de-
fendant was sentenced to serve five
years on the public works or in the
State penitentiary. Application for
a new trial was made and refused
and attorneys gave notice OF appeal
Sandy Hunter was arraigned on
the charge of housebreaking and lar
ceny. He entered a plea of guilty TO
grand larceny and was sentenced 10
serve > months on the public works.
I'D Armstrong, indicted for viola
tion Of the prohibition law, entered
n plea OF guilty and was sentenced
to serve nine months on the public
orks, after the service of one month
the remainder to stand suspended
during good behavior
William Barnes was tried on the
charge OF larceny OF cotton and was
acquitted by the jury.
Samuel Reeves alias Samuel Reid,
and Poteet Truesdalc were arraign-
ed Wednesday afternoon on tho
charge OF murder and carrying con-
cealed weapons. They were ac-
quilted on the murder charge and
found guilty ON the after charge.
The court imposed sentence on each
OF $50 or 80 days.
Thu day morning the courtt took
up the case OF Harvey Broughton,
charged with attempted criminal as
sault. This case lasted we'll through
the morning and resulted in a YER
''-' O. not gu'i..
TN" last case n ed was hat Of
Hoyt Wells, young white man,
charged with the murder of his
brother. Wells alleged that he COM
mit'ed the act in self defense. The
and the jury deliberated until almost
l. ght, at which time verdict of not
guilty was returned
Solicitor ]. X. Henry left for his
home in Chester yesterday after
noon and Court Stenographer Harry
McCaw left for his home in York
last night. Judge S. w. G.. Shipp
spent the night in Lancaster and left
this morning for his home in Flor
ence. He will go to Chester next
week to preside over Sessions Court
there.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23
WILL MEET ON APRIL 2 FOR EXTRAOR-
DLNARY SESSION.
President Wilson Is Ready To Act---Euery Indi-
cation Now Is That War With Germany
Is Coming
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

Washington, March 21-The Presidents proclamation
calling an extra session of congress follows:
Whereas public interests require that the congress of
the United States should be in extraordinary
sion at IL o'clock the End day of April 1917
ceve communication by the executive grave questions
of international policy;
Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United States of America do hereby proclaim declare
that extraordinary occasion requires congress the
United States to in extra session at the capitol
the city of Washington the End day of April 1917
o'clock of which all who shall that time
entitled to act members thereof hereby requested
take notice.
Given under hand and the seal of the States
of America the 21st day of March, the
thousand nine hundred and seventeen
pendence of the United States the hundred forty
first
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23

Washington, March 21.-President
Wilson today met the constantly in
creasing probability Of war with Ger
many by summoning congress to as
semble in extraordinary session Mon
day, April 2-two weeks earlier than
the date he had chosen before the la
test assaults upon American rights
on the seas.
When the president addresses con
eress he is expected to show how a
state of war actually has existed for
some time because of the unlawful
aggressions of German submarines.
Congress is expected formally to
declare state of war existing, vote
n large sum, probably half billion
dollars, for national defense, and
clothe the president with authority
to use the armed forces Of the
United States as it empowered PreS-
dent Mckinley to deal with the men
ace OF Spain in 1898.
All Depends Upon Germany.
Such action would not be a ueclar
alton OF war except in a technical
sense, and whether the United
States and Germany actually go to
war in the fullest acceptance of the
term will depend on what the impe-
ial .o.. 'Irrent docs N"rore CON
gress is a asembled or after it acts.
Dispatches from abroad tonight de
claring that the German government
expected state of war within the
next forty eight hours placed an
ominous aspect on the situation.
Much to change the presidents
present intentions or the course of
the government in the crisis may de-
velop before April 2. The first
American armed ships will by that
time have reached the war zone. The
ruthless destruction of one OF them
undoubtedly would be an act OF war
On the other hand. sinking OF a
submarine by one of the armed mer-
chantmen probably would be met as
an act of war by Germany. Even the
arming of American ships with the
avowed purpose OF defending them
arainst U-boats may be declared
such an act.
State OF War Since Sunday.
In any of these events, practically
rothing would remain except for con-
gress to acknowledge a state of war
existing from a certain specified date
probably last Sunday, when three
American ships were sunk with loss
of life.
The next ten days, until congress
meets, will be days of tense anxiety,
OF eager waiting and watching.
fraught with possibilities of tre-
mendous consequences to the United
States.
President Wilson and his advisers
in the cabinet and in congress have
no intention that war shall be de.
clared by the United States. BY the
hostile acts OF German submarines
they believe the imperial German
government is actually making war
on the United States and that IL shall
be recognized as such a state. To
meet such a condition, the armed
force OF the country and all the ma
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23
TILLMAN FOR WAR.

) Augusta, Ga, March 22.-Sen-
ator B. r. Tillman, in Augusta
) on private business today, said
; he will vote for war the first
; opportunity he gets. His opin-
; ion is that Germany has gone
: beyond the limit. and is now
making war on this country,
and he favors immediate action.
He believes the senate will
} stand by President Wilson and
; that action should be taken at
once.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23
HELD ON SUSPICION.

New York. March 22.-Benja jamin
Sternberg was rmanded to the
Tombs prison today for "a hours by
Coroner Riordan to await a futher
examination on the charge OF having
caused the death OF Mrs. elsie Lee
Hiliar at the Martinique hotel. He
will be arraigned again to morrow.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-23

tional resources are to be put in a
state of readiness.
Then whether the nation shall en-
ter the war in it's full sense will de-
pend upon how much further Ger
many carries her acts of aggression.
To Be War of Defense
In every sense, war, if it actually
comes, will be a defensive war, free
from ambition of spoils or territory
in which the United States, the pres
ident has publicly declared, shall
want nothing for itself, and shall
seek only to protect the rights of
civilization and humanity
In such situation the United
States might even become an actual
participant in the hostlities on the
European continent without becom-
Ing political ally of any Of the en-
tente powers, simply casting its
weight of men, money and moral in
tluence into the battle against a
common enemy.
Ports of the United States probably
would be opened to warships of the
entente navies; credits from the vast
stocks OF gold, food, munitions and
other materials might be extended
to all the entente powers The
Amorican navy rroA'hly would
operate with the British and French
navies in clearing submarines from
the seas.
Political Differences Fade.
Hurry calls for all party leaders in
congress went out today as soon as
the president announced the ad-
vancement OF the date OF the extra
session. With the menace of war
looming close ahead, political differ
ences began to fade away. Some
congressman already here went So
far as to suggest that the fight for
organization of the house be post
poned until after the international
situation had been dealt with.
In laying the whole situation be-
fore congress the president is en-
pected to detail fully the warlike acts
OF Germany against the United
States and to pay particular atten-
ton to the future of the American
government as the great conflict
draws to close.
II is not improbable that he will
ask congress to declare a state OF
war existing, although there is some
indication that he may only outline
the situation fully and leave &c
congress the action which is accepted
as unavoidable. SO much can devel-
op, however, before congress assem-
bles that the president is keeping his
plans in a tentative form. Germany
/ by her acts in the interim, may
throw all the plans away and accept
the onus of having forced the war.
Navy Is Most Active.
Meanwhile, every preparation 70,
putting the nations defenses in con
dition to meet state of war Is go
ing forward. The principal activitie.
center in the navy, where far-reach
ing preparations are being carrie,
on to deal with submarine menace
whether il is to be met in the wa
zone about the British coasts or a
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
WOMAN WHIPS
 COUNTY OFFICER

Walla Walla, Jan. 3-Claiming that Guy Allen Turner, county treas urer for the county of Walla Walla, had maliciously slandered her, Mrs c. E. Montgomery, wife of a prom inen+ physician of this city, this morning drove up to the court house, and entering the office of Turner, took raw hide horse whip from under her coat and ad- mlnistered to him a severe horse whipping.
 After she had, in her opinion, sufficiently chastised the county official, she left the office.
 4 number of clerks were pres eat at the time of the whipping, and no interference was made by any of them.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
.SyOH I0 5TaRT
 UH LU.5 5U5H

The Royal Northwest Mounted Police expedition which is to make the long mush from Dawson thru 400 miles of Arctic wilderness to Fort McPherson and return with mai, are ready for departure, and now thPt the holidays are past, will leave in a day or two. Defin- ite advices are awaited from Ottawa as to the exact date of departure.
 The relief stations along the long trail have been supplied with food, sent ou. from each end and placed in caches. but there is not a road house Or semblauce of cabin along the entire route.
 The party is not expected back before some time iu Narch.-At-Mc- Phcrson the boys will meet the pa trcI from Hevschel Island, and pos siDiy get into NIcPhersOu about the time the Hudsons Bay Company's Mackenzie river patrol arrives from Edmonton. From these two connec- tions the boys from Dawson may bring back important Arctic news. They are also expected to get news at McPhersou from Sergeant Demp- stor of Rampant House. Dempster is expected to mush over to NcPher- son and to return to Rampant in time to come to Dawson on a visit this winter. He visited McPherson last year and started for Dawson, Lut the Indians with him quiL and he was not justified, under the con- dirions, in pushing through alone.
 Tie expedition from Dawson will carry mail from McPherson, Her gchci Island and other points ill that region. Corporal Hutchinson wall be in charge, and will have with him Constables Grant, Carter and Craig. Tom Martin and an- other Indian will go as guides.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
BEITER CONI80-
 OVtR DI5I8ICI

The members of the police com mittee of the city council togeth- CT with the police officers last night visited each crib, house and catin along the Juneau restricted district and issued their orders to the women that will be for q bet trol of the situation. The orders issued were to the effect that any woman found with q bottle of whis- key or beer in her room or cabin will Le arrested and tried on the charge of running q bawdy house, that they must cooperate with the city officers and that none of the women from the Douglas line will be allowed to come on this side, on penalty of the district being closed.
 The police committee assert that .plessUre has been brought to bear on them from Washington and that unless they take steps to curb the evil the matter will be taken from their hands entirely. The women were informed last night that at any time the city officials are un- able to handle the situation, a sDe- cial agent from Washington will be sent here for that purpose and the district will probably be closed.
 The ely officials are now deter mined to step the traffic in beer and whiskey among the demi-mode and will also enforce the ordinance prohibiting the delivery of whiskey or beer to any house of ill-fame.
 Heretofore the city officers have been handicapped in the enforce menf of the ordinance because it was impossible to secure the coop eration of the women, but now they must help the officers, or face se- rious charges in the higher courts. IL was stated last night that my time a bottle was found in any of the houses it would be considered sufficient evidence that the women were running houses of ill fame and they will be prosecuted on that charge rather than on the charge of selling whiskey without a li-- cense.-Juneau Empire.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
TARIFF MAY BE
 EXTENDED SOON

Washington, Jan. 3-Notwith- standing the fact the past year has been one of the greatest in the history of the United States in so far as commerce with the outside world is concerned, there has been a deficit, and for this reason it is the intention of the leaders in con- gross to go over the tariff schedules, particularly that portion covering the free list, and it is believed that number of commodities which have Leea on the free list will be taken off and the tariff extended so as to cover a major portion of them.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
MAY MAKE SUGGESTIONS
 WHEN THE TIME COMES

Washington, Jan. 3-Representa- of the big railroad interests who are in attendance at the hearings bearing on the proposed compulsory arbitration iegisI; tive measures which are to come up at the next session of congress, state that when the time comes they may have some suggestions to make. Just what the nature of these suggestions may be is net at this time stated.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
LAPS WILL ARM MERCHANTMEN
 AGAINST WARFARE OH PACIFIC

to now be in the waters of the Pa cific ocean.
 While no reports have as yet bee received telling of any depredations having been committed by beliger- ent craft, still it is persistently ru- mored that war will be made on the shipping on the Pacific.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
CONTRACT LET
 FOR NEW BOAT.

Seattle, Jan. 3-Libby, McNeil & Libby, one of the largest meat and fish packers on the Pacific coast hay, just let a contract with a local ship yard for the construction of a modern cannery tender, the con tract price being $22,000.
 The boat when completed will be used in the Alaska waters during the coming salmon season.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
GERMAN GAIN
 VERY SMALL

Berlin, Jan. 9-The Russian fore es opposing the German and Hun garian armies in Moldavia are mak- ing a stubborn resistance, and the big German guns have gained very little advance in the last few days fighting.
 Reports received here from the southern theatre say that the Brit ish troops have been retired from Magdhobo.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
FALLS ON ICE

Jack Shields, who is employed by the White Pass as a workman in their machine shops, fell on the ice near the Pack Train restaurant re- gently and dislocated one knee. He has been confined to the hospital for several days but is reported as doinE nicely.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3-The Japan csc government has sent notification to rhe United States that it is her intention to defensTely arm her merchant ships for the purpose of preparing them so that they can Drotpc4 themselves gaainst subma- riues and divers which are believed
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
GERMANY CANNOT CONCEDE ID
 THE CLAIMS MADE BY ALLIES

that Germany has observed all the rules of war, and that she was forced into the war, andin making the Overtures she was willing to give and take. Now that the Brit isb Allies have flatly refused to con, sider anything but practically un- conditional surrender, and will not enter into negotiations of arbitra- tion. there is nothing left for the government but to continue the war tc the end.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
THINK MURDER
 WAS COMMITTED

London, Jan. 3-ReDortS received here today from Petrograd state that it is the belief among a number of government officials that the death of Monk Gregory Rasputiu was not natural, but that he had been murdered
 This theory is strengthened by the fact that the dead man was a close friend of the Czar, and was believed by many to be the coun- sellor and intimate confident of the Czar.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03
JURORS MAY WAIT
 FOR STEAMER DOLPHIN

4 telegram has been received in towI. from Judge Jennings, saying that jurors need not come to Junea on the City of Seattle tonight but may wait until Sunday for he Dol Dh.n if they so desire.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3-President Carranza, of the De facto Mexican government today notified the Unit cd States that he would not sign the joint commission protocol as drawn up at the conference held ill Atlanta in December unless the fed
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-03

Seattle, Jan. 3-The New Seattle Chamber of Commerce held it's an nuaI meeting last night and the meeting was attended by the largest number of members that has been in attendance at any one meeting for several years.
 The question of consolidation with tho Seattle Commercial club was the important order of bust- ness to come before tle members, aud after several strong speeches