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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
DYNAMITE UNDER BRIDGE
OF NORFOLK AND WESTERN
Box. Covered With Newspaper and
Containing Explosives, Found
by Beverly Henry.
STRUCTURE NEAR CAMP LEE
Coal From West Virginia Fields
Passes Over 1t on Way to Sea-
ports = Full Investigation Insti-
tuted by Provost Marshal.

PETERSBURG. VA, November 60
was discovered early Tonight under
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bridge. near Camp Lee, by II workman
of the Petersburg Gas Company as he
turned over 10 the provost marshal
here. who has it in his possession, and
who has stationed guards on the
bridge.
was found is on the main line of the
Norfolk and Western to Norfolk. out
of Petersburg. and over which all the
coal from the Pocahontas and Flat TOP
coal fields is brought to coast towns
1t is not known whether the dyna-
mite was placed near the bridge with
the intention Of destroying II or not
Tho box bore the mark Of the Dut Font
Powder Company. which is located at
lioDcwen II was thought that il may
have been left there by workmcn of
the trolley line connecting Petersburg
with Camp Lee and TIopcwcll, btu oni-
Gals OF the line declare that they have
not employed dynamite in the construc.
ton OF their road. officers have no,
been able TO determine whether the
railroad company WAS using the cXplo-
Sivc.
Ihc dynamite was found 10y Beverly
Henry who immediately reported "
I" the Petersburg police. Assistant
Chicf j. j. Donahuc sent the patrol
wagon to The spot for the box. 1t was
turned over to Major &. H. F.by tho
provost marshal. who has instituted an
investigation. Armed guards are now
on the spot. From all appearances the
dynamite was brought from the Du
Pont plant and left under tho NorfoII,
and western Bridge When found IL
was covered with "a piecc Of paper. and
was secrctcd near some heavy logs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
':Horses for France''
Giue Empey Exc Hu7g
Start for War Zone
Germans Push Byng
Back at Some Points

The Germans, in violent Of
fcnstSe over the entire front where
tho british made their notable gains
Inst week. have pushed back Cen
crnI BynG's troops mt several points.
Especially severe was the nttarl,
between the BourIon wood md
MOcuNrcs, where the British line
under It's Impetus was driven back
TO the vicinity OF the Bnpaume-
Cnmbrni rond. north of GrRincourt-
distance OF about two miles.
Likewise on the southern base the
enemy drove through from Gonnc-
lieu to Gouzcaucourt-anot two
miles. The village OF LavncIucric
was captured by the Germans. but
later. in n counternttnck, was re-
covered.
Other counterattncks have driven
the enemy from Gouzcaucourt and
the ridge TO the enst.
Hard lighting is stu I'm progress
over the greater portion of the ff-
tccn-mile front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
WARNS AGAINST uASrY
CONDEMNATION or BUI.SitEyI<I

WASIIINGToN. November GO-Rcal-
zation of the great danger of causing
a reaction i'll Russia favorable to tho
central powers by intervention in tho
political affairs OF the new democracy
has caused administration officials
here to sound note of warning
against hasty comdcmna ton of the
BolShrNiki.
Back OF what Is declared as n tolerant
policy in dealing with Russia. appar-
entity not only is Il purpose 10 demon
stratc faith in the ultimate stabiliZa-
tion Of the democracy. hut "a faint
hop" that the extremist faction. which is
for the moment in control Of tho scat
of government at pctrograd. will re-
fran from Violating Russia's treaty
pledges to the entente allies and make
a separate peace. SO long as there is
"A possibility that these ovcrturcs will
fail because OF the apparently irrecon-
ciiable difference between the Rolshc-
Wiki peace scheme founded on mo au-
neNations and no indemnities" and tho
German demands for compensation and
adequate safeguards for the future" it
is regarded as bad policy to exert any
pressure from the outside ut this stage.
To do so. ii is believed. would only
tend To cause resentment in Russia, and
to Soiidify the various elements around
the ietroerad reg Simr.
I'm additional reason for maintaining
an attitude OF watchfulncSs and reserve
III Washington is found in tho fact
that To meet just such situation as
S developing III Russia Is one OF the
purposes OF the intcrallicd conference
assembled in Paris. There are intima-
ti"ns that suggestions have reached
Washington from the French capital
that II would bc we'll 10 avoid adverse
criticism here OF the Russian ,anglc,
leaving the commissioners in Paris to
deal with il at this stage at least IL
is even possible that in pursuance OF
the idea that by moral suasion Russis,
can be prevented from going to thu
extreme OF making a separate peace.
some OF the entente powers may decide
to make some sort OF acknowledges Mt
OF The receipt Of the I.cnine -Trotzky
peace and armistice proposal.
NO SURPRISE Al ACTION 5A
or GERMANY AND hUSIRI,s
No surprise is felt In diplomatic
circles here at the speedy acceptanra.
by Germany and Austria of the I,epinc
proposals. 1t had been assumed that
with no intention whatever OF accept
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
Federal Stamp Taxes
Go Into Effect To-Day

WASHINGTON, November a0.-
On December stamp tnaes amount
Ing to S20,000,OOO OF the $1,000, ,O0O,-
GG0 wnr revenue bill EO into cncct.
Among the taAcs the public must
pny nre cent for each 70 cents
transportation cost OF parcel post
pn"kagcs aud an additional cents
ON the cost of amy deck OF playing
cards continuing not more than
fif,y-four cards. Other tnAcs nrc:
Five cents on cnch 500 bond OF
Indebtedness.
FIFTY cents on Indemnity and
surety bonds.
Five cents on each 500 original
Issue OF capital stock.
Two cents on cach 800 sale or
transfer of rnpitnI stock.
Two cents for cnrh 500 merchan-
disc value In sale of produce on c1-
change.
Two cents for each sum below
800. and . cents additional for
every other 500 value on drafts,
checks tcarcpt slight or dcmandb ,
promissory notes tcxcept bunk notcn
for cIrcuIntiou) and renewals.
firy cents for conveyance pm
pcrs, 500 to $3.50, and 30 cents for
additional $500.
Fifty cents entry for withdrawal l
from hOnded warehouses.
Twenty-Five cents to 81 for GUS
TOM house entries.
Twenty-Five cents for power OF
attorney.
Ten cents for voting proxies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
MEET ON SUNDAY !.
FOR DISCUSSION Of
ARM|ST|CE TERMS
Russian and German Dele
gates Plan to Gather at
Brest LitOysk. Y
AUSTRIA ALSO FAVORABLE
TO B0LSHEVIKl OFFER
Military Officials of Allies Send
Formal Note of Warning
to Petrograd.
THIS GOVERNMENT TOLERANT
Well TO Avoid Adverse Criticism to
Prevent Reaction Toward
Central Powers.
THIS GOVERNMENT TOLERANT
Prevent Reaction Toward
Central Powers.

LONDON, November 3o.--The fall OF
the Trotzky government was re-
ported from retrosrad to-day. y CO.
alition government is now being
formed dispatches said. with the ad-
vanced Socialists in control and with
Boisheviki representation. The Mini
maiisis. intcrnationalists and social
rcrolutionists also are to have voice
in il The new ministry will be re-
sponaibc it is said. TO Parliament to
be composed of:
One hundred and eight members of
the Workmen's and Soldiers Council.
One hundred and eight representa-
tives of the peasants congress.
one hundred delegates from the army.
Sixty delegates from trade unions.
From other dispatches it appears that
the reported overthrow Of Lcnine has
not Influenced the Russo-German ma
cliinationS for an armistice and peace.
Russian and German committees with
full powers will meet at noon Sunday
in mo mans land" on the Dvinsk front,
and proceed by special train to Brest
l.itovsk. where German headquarters
in the east is located. to discuss the
terms Of the armistce. possibly OF
peace.
AUSTRIA-HUNGART ADHERES
no BOi.SHEVIKI OFFER
Austria hungary, through her for-
cign Minister. Count Won Czcrnin. has
Officially given adherence TO the "Suid-
ing principles of the Bolshcvil<i offer.
The reply. as sent 10 Pctrograd. refers
to negotiations regarding an immcdi
ate armisticc and general peace"
The German Chancellor, Count Won
lIcrtling. in his maiden speech before
the ReichstaS. declared Germany's
readiness to enter into negotiations "as
soon as the Russian government sends
representatives having fun powers to
Berlin"
From Stockholm comes 4 report that
Il joint note has been sent to Russia
by military officials OF tho allies.
formally warning the BolShcviki that
by the present pourparlcrs with Ger
many, Russia is violating the inter-
allied pact OF London. The breach OF
that treaty the note warns Russia may
cause very serious consAuucnccs."
There is no American signature to the
reported note.
The armisticc to he negotiated Is
virtually already In effect. There Is no
fighting activity whatsoever on any
part OF tho eastern front.
Dispatches from Holland say the
feeling prevails there that the Russo
German pourparlcrs promise to hasten
peace. There are voices however. that
point ont that even IL the central pow
crS and Russia definitely get together.
that would only steel the determine
tion Of the western allies to fight to a
finish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
RALLY TO COUNTRY'S AID
NenrIy 100 Automobile Hnnrfncturcr.
firdEe support Z" "Go,crnnirnt-En-
rilities Mt Nations Command
Ify Associated Press !

LEI loII, November 30.--.ApproXi-
matcly 1o0 automobile manufacturers
at meeting OF the National Automo-
bile Chamber OF Commerce here to-
day, pledged their support to tho gov
crnmcnt and CNprcsScl their readiness
To turn facilities over to the govern
mcnt hs rapidly as rcpL red In the
meantime. IL was decided. the manu-
iacturcrs Will keep their organizations
intact TO conserve the greatest possible
strength of the industry for present
or future war needs OF the nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
LETTER CAUSES GENERAL
ShTISEACTIOS IN GERMANY
fBy Associated Prcss.I.

7 .. .
LONDON, November 30.---Thc news
papers in Germany to. day publish ;hc
Lord LansGownc letter OH their front
pages. tclcGraohs the Amsterdam cor
respondent Of the Exchange Telegraph
Company The German newspapers
considered il "a beginning of England
getting reasonable"
The letter, the correspondents, adds.
has caused general satisfaction in Ger
many. whcro IL is regarded as a semi
official fccler."
WASHINGTON NOT AFRAID
OF EFFECT OF LETTER
WASHINGTON. November S0.--The
letter of tho Marquis OF Lansdowne is
not interpreted i'm Washington as
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
MORE EXPERT TESTIMONY
IN DESAULLES TRIAL
Drs. .Jclife and Wight Support
Claim That She Did Not Know
What She Was Doing.
Because District Attorney Does Not
Like PlIrasing OF 15,0O0-WOrd Hy-
putl,ctical Question, He Is Pre-
pairing Another of Equal Length.
lHy Associated Press,

M!NEoI.A. y. y. November 3c.-.tn-
other mass OF cNper; testimony was
added to-day to the volume Of evidence
already introduced in support OF Mrs.
Blunca DcSauIlcs's claim that She did
not know what she was doing when
she shot her divorced husband. John
L. DeSaullcs. The defense rested at
.:50 i. ".
because District .Nttorncy weeks did
not like The phrasing OF a lJ.oc0-word
Hypothetical question put TO alicnisiS
by attorneys for the defense lie is to-
night preparing a similar intcrroGa-
,on. OF equal or greater length. which
experts on diseases OF the mind called
by the prosecution will bc asked TO
answer tomorrow.
Weeks insisted the question sub
u!ittcd by the defense Was based en-
trely OH testimony favorable to Mrs.
DcSaullcS. ignoring altogether state
incntS made by witnesses on which he
IS depending III large part To convict.
There was considerable argument as
10 whether the Interrogation might he
revised 80 as 10 satisfy counsel for
both sides. but this was finally de-
clared impracticablc. Justice Manain &
cadcd the controversy by iustructinS
tho district attorney ~ frame another
query. including the testimony he
dccms most favorable to his side OF
10 ,,.,s,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
INJURIOUS EFFECT
FROM LANSD0WNE
LETTER IS FEARED
Unqualified Disapproval of
Aged Statesman's Epis-
tie Voiced.
HE URGES RESTATEMENT
OF THE ALLIED WAR AIMS
Great Britain Looks to President
Wilson TO Undo Mischief
Already Resulting.
RITTER EDITORIAL COMMENT
Clcar-Cut Statement From Premier
Lloyd George ON Situation
Looked For.
HE URGES RESTATEMENT
OF THE ALLIED WAR AIMS
BITTER EDITORIAL COMMENT
'icar-Cut Statement From Premier
Lloyd George ON Situation
Looked For.

I-nNnnN NnN,,,Inr
d
'''''' '''"' '' ''"'' anu "''
"I''ca iook WIN pray"rtui ardor to-
Hieht TO und" tn" incaiculabIc mis-
'."ict cauSod hE the Marquis OF l.anS-
"oWhc3 publ" letter urging iinuc-
ciatc rcstaten"mt of tho allied war
aims as short cut 10 peace.
Not even - new Knockout Spcech''
ny PREMIER Lloyd George could calm
the storm that has risen overnight. II
is feared. though clcar-cut answer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
MEANS TOOK HER MEDICINE,
SAYING IT HAD Rl.EN DOPI,D

She also testified that on one occa
sion. when she was i'll, Means took her
medicine away from her, saying he he
licvcd the physician was doping her.
and that OH another occasion Means
moved her from the hotel on short
notice because, he said, according TO
Fer statement, that woman had
arrived who was liable to give them
trouble. and they must get away.
She testified also that she was never
advised of the death of her daughter
until two hours before the dead body
was presented to her at Ashcvillc.
Mrs. liobinson was Il very willing
witness. too willing indeed to suit tho
convenience Of the court. the state
or the defense. She talked very low,
and IL was impossible for Judge cline.
the jury and the attorneys for the
state ana defense to hear her at the
same time. After repeated efforts and
argument and complaint on the part
of the defense that they could not hear
what she was saying, the court stcnug-
raphcr took a seat beside her and read
aloud her answers to the questions
proDoundcd.
Almost invariably She did not stop at
simple direct question:. but continued
with comment. which was ruled out Of
evidence, and which the defense was
loau !" have tho jury hear. Once or
twice Judge Cline left the bench and
stood close in front Of her to hear
and instruct her about answering ques-
tions. i. !. Osborne likewise stood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
WOULD PREFER JUDGMENT
OF PRESIDENT WILSON

Practically all editorial commentaries
on the marquis's letter touch upon
President Wilson'S definition OF a just
peace that must follow this war M
lay stress upon the question as TO what
effect the letter may have in Aincrica
characteristic is the comment of the
Daily Chronicle. which says If il had
to choose between I.ansdownc's judg-
incnt OF world affairs. and that OF
president Wilson, il would greatly pre-
fer tina; OF tho American executive.
The fact that Lansdownc is so well
known and esteemed, ana tho fact that
he umqucstionably commands {, large
following in All walks Of Iife-hc was
hut recently mentioned as :. partner.
with .hsquith, in Il government succeed
ing the Lloyd George rcGimc-are
pointed 10 as aGgravatiuG the Injurious
effect his letter may have. Such cf-
feet. it is feared. may hc .ourfold:
]. y paciast wave in England with
consequent slackcuiuG OF war indus
tries
:. Distrust among Great rrilain's
allies. particularly Italy. now passing
through a grave crisis in which every
ounce OF encouragement is needed.
8. The impetus which The letter may
E!Nc ~ TIC itulpilt NtF IbaIllcS, anu
the hcartcning effect ii will have on
the German people by giving the i'm
preston that Great britain is tirinE Of
the war.
4. The effect in the United states.
An OPEN CHALLENGE
TO LLOYD GEORGE: THEORY
The chief import OF the I.ansdownc
document lies III the fact tha: ii is an
open, challenge TO the Lloyd George
"knockout" theory.
l;umors that Premier Lloyd George
sanctioned lanSd1wne'S letter prior to
its publication were authoritativcly de-
nicd to-day.
Appeals 10 the American Ideals con-
taincd in tho speeches Of President
Wilson occur in virtually all the obi
iori:lls Tho Daily News draws cncour-
aCcmcnt from the Presidents words.
while the Times. an opponent of Lord
I.ans6ownc. which says il haze been
offered and refused TO print the let
ter because ii did not believe it re-
ncctcd any responsible phase OF Brit
a dcplorablc effect abroad. The Times
declares that Lo"d I.ansdowne could
not have taken Il step better caIcu-
lated to hcartcn Germany to prolone
the war. IT says his arguments are
weak and illogical. and that the whole
letter is extraordinarily foolish and
mischicvous."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
REQUIRED HOUR AND HALE
TO READ TIIt: I:STION

II required an hour and Il half to
read the question prepared 10y Mrs. De-
Saullcs'S attorney, Henry y. Uterhart.
Discussion of its points occupied an
additional Two hours. WITH similar
procedure TO be gone through with to-
morrow. it seemed probable tonight
that the submission of evidence in
rcbutial would not be finished before
tomorrow night.
When attorneys for the defense
rested their case District Atiorncy :
Weeks Immediately began an attack
on the validity Of their claim that Mrs.
fcSauiics suffered icn-day blank
space. or lapse OF memory, which
began ii few moments prior TO the
time She fred tha, revolver shots and
ending when she awokc in Jail. Au-
gust -.
Through EocntGen ray phOtoSra phS.
Weeks sought to show that the depres-
sion Of a part OF one OF Mrs. DcSaullcs's $
skull bones was merely the area COM
monty known as tho baby spot" and
that II did not mark Il fracture. as
maintained by the defense. Attorney
Utcrhart declares his client suffered 4
fractured skull! in an accident when a
child. which left a bit OF bone press
ing upon FRONTAL lobcs of the brain.
ANSWERS IN NEGATIVE:
EACH PART or QUESTION
By answering in the negative each
of the three parts OF Utcrharts hypo-
thetical question, Dr. Smith Ely JelifTe.
a widely known aiicnsi aud DR.. j..
sherman Wight, who has attended Mrs.
DcSaullcs since her arrest. sworc it
Was their belief tho defendant was
not mentally sound" did not know
tho nature and quality of the act and
did not know that il was wrong"
Each of the witnesses said il was
his opinion that hypothyrcosis. a dis
ease Of the thyroid gland, was a fac
tor in producing the defendants pur-
ported loss of accountability. In addi-
ton. they testified that. in considera-
lion OF other causes affecting her mind
at the time. the brain pressure due TO
necessary to bring about this tenn
porary mental arrangement.
District Attorney Weeks sought to
bring from DR.. Jeliffc an admission that
Mrs. DcSaullcs, by convcrsing in an
apparently rational manner and Civ
ing her attention to commonplace mat
tors Immediately following the shoot
Zig, contradictcd her own claim that
she was irresponsible when she fired
- Continual on Third Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
Beginning Of 'Great Ad-
uentures" Is Marked
by Trip as "Stra1D
Boss.
Il, SERGEANT ARTHUR GU, EMrEi.

Bl SEKGIGNN'T ARTHUR EIN EMTEN.
(Thc second OF Il series OF twelve
articles by the author of over the
remaining articles will tell Mr.. En-
pey's experiences during his seventeen
months in the first line trenches OF
the British army in France. the thrill
ing great adventures which nun
drcds of thousands of young Americans
are soon TO pass through.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
WOULD ENHANCE VALUES
FULLY 100 PER CENT

81 believe That with Il highly i'm
proved highway system that during the
next five years the value Of property
and the population of Virginia will
enhance fully 100 per cent. 1t seems
To me that tho people Of the State can
not but support such n movement which
pcrity. There will be no Increased
taxes and the distribution Of the ruad
funds will be under the same plan as
now exists.
Another factor TO be considered is
the business that will he brought to
.(Continued on Seventh Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01

Continued on Fourth page.)
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-01-25
COYOTES WORRY CITIZENS
OF WHATCOM COUNTY TOWN

MAPLE FALLS, Jan. 25. = A
good many people here are feeling
uneasy because of coyotes coming
over on this side of the mountains
from a region where hydrophobia
is raging among the coyotes. They
have been afflicted with rabies for
several months and have commun-
icated the disease to dogs, cows, hogs
and other animals. A number of the
counties in Eastern Washington are
under quarantine, and professional
hunters are daily patrolling the coun-
ty to exterminate the coyotes.
Some think their advent on this
side of the mountains is because OF
the war of determination n the other
side, and others say that the coyotes
are drifting over on this side be-
cause of the scarcity of rabbits and
other game east of the mountains
during the severe cold weather last
winter.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-01-25
LAUREL AND WISER
LAKE

} The basketball gauaes played %
Saturday night with Sumas resulted
) in favor of Tie laurel boys a ad sum
as girls. After the games, hol
} luncheon was served which was ap'
PIE, lated and enityeI by al me hun
} CRY players.
Miss Bertha Banls has recovered
) IRON an attack OF the meas.e5 and is
now able to resume her studies al
) the Normal.
weekend with her friend Miss Low
ina Van Patten.
A very enjoyable evening was
spent wnen ABOUT forty friends oil
l.. ID. Beeman surprised him at his
home Tuesday, the occasion being
mis- birthday anniversary. The ev-
ening was devoted to dancing and
caras. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. w H. Smith and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ramey of Belling-
ham.
Ernest Sorensen left Tuesday on
a short visit at Ellensberg. Before
returning, he will visit the State
College at Pullman, which he at
tended last year.
Mr.. Young of Port Angeles spent
the weekend visiting his son, Wes-
ley Young.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith
/ on Jan. Is, baby boy.
! Mrs Mahan had the misfortune
/ to break her arm, when she slipped
and fell last Wednesday.
Mrs. Renshaw of Vancouver, B.
] is q guest at the home of Mrs. D.
Tiffany.
| Miss Thressa Stone of Bellingham
spent the weekend with her sister.
Miss Ida Stone.
4 farewell surprise party was Civ
en- Saturday evening for Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Francis, who will leave soon
for their new home near Ferndale.
The evening was spent in dancing, at
the close of which, dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. Martin F. Hunter from
Seattle visited last week with his
father in--law, J. c. Meyers.
The social event of the week was
the oyster supper given at the Wis
er Grange Hall.
An especially good program was
given during the evening. 1t consist
ed of a chorus; reading, Pearl Mes
sen; reading. Elmer Bellingar; read
ing Esta Hickey; duet, Pearl and A
manda Nessen; paper, Charles Bart
lett; chorus.
Mamie and Dewey Loop of Mt.
View are visiting with their sister.
Mrs. j. w. Richardson.
The two basketball teams will
play Harmony there Friday night.
A large crowd of rooters will ac-
company the teams. AS the Laurel
girls are in the lead for the County
championship. all rooters are urged
to attend the games.