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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-24
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Petrograd cables that M. Nltlnsky,
director Of the department of ma
terial, has expressed warm appre-
citation" for the work already done by
the American railway commission sent
to aid in the solution Of Russian rail-
way problems. No detailed report
of the commissions work has been
published, but highly interesting
account of one of its first discoveries
and suggestions drifted back to Us
recently.
Ever since the war began Russia
has been importing vast quantities OF
railway material and other Supplies
through N1adivostok. When the
American engineers .(the story goes)
arrived in Vladivostok on their way
to Petrograd they found the depots,
warehouses and yards crowded to
oyerfowing with these shipments. AS
apparently hopeless congestions ex-
isted. It was explained that the rail-
way equipment has to be hauled to
Russian machine shops thousands OF
miles away to be assembled and pre-
pared for service. Most Of Russians
aveilable equipment was required for
the transport Of troops and munitions
in Europeaa Russia. So that immense
stores OF sadly needed materials
were impounded at Vladvostok, as use
less as IL they had never been pur-
chased
The Americans promptly suggested
the establishment Of a great machine
shon at Yladivostok, 80 that the idle
railway equipment could be assem-
bled, organized into trains, loaded
with the other impounded stores and
moved on its own wheels and by Its
own motive power to European Rus
eio. The simplicity and effectiveness
o fthis idea were Immediately recog-
nized 10y the worried Russian oftscers'
and according to the story-numbers
of brand new trains, assembled and
placed in running order in VadlVo-
stok shops, will soon be moving west
ward heavily laden with other sup
plies of which Russia is in great need
It is a good story" but many
Americans will probably refuse to be-
lieye that so simple a solution OF SO
messing a problem could have evaded
the Russians for so many months.
The mystery is readily, explained
upon the theory that the Petrograd
bureaucracy under the old regime
stood in the way. Red tape, lack OF
imagination or downright treachery-
for we now know that some OF the
Russian reactionaries and bureaucrats
were playing Germany's game-could
easily have blocked any project
TO build adequate machine shops at
Vladivostok, just as they contr1ved
to delay and misroute important ship
ments in European Russia, and at
times to betray the Russian armies
in the field 1t is barely possible OF
course. that the Russians never
thought of solution that instantly
suggested itself to the visiting Amer
ican experts. In that case, any in
clination ON the part of Americans to
grow 'chesty'' over this instance OF
superior Amerisa ingenuity should
be checked by the reflection that
mistakes and oversights almost as
obvious and ridiculous have been dis
covered in American industrial plants
within the comparatively recent past,
and corrected on the suggestion OF
keen-eyed visiting experts. The great
war is teaching each of the peoples
engaged in it new ideas and methods
OF eficiency-New Orleans Times
Picayune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-24
women OF
MIDDLE; AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three
wears have been troubled with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
HIGHT TRAINS FLOOD
CITY WITH LIQUOR
Disgraceful Situation Emphasized Last
Night When Large Amount
Was Brought In.

Trains sreaching Richmond from
Washington during the night hours
are bringing quantities of liquor into
the city. 1t is being noticed that the
passengers have suitcases and other
carriers filled with whiskeys. and II
Is estimated that hundreds OF gallons
are thus being brought here Illegally,
1t IL known in Baltimore and Wash
ington that the plain clothes squad
formerly maintained here has been
discontinued, and this has emboidened
persons Coming into the city to bring
with them large quantities of ardent
spirits. The police know that the
present enforced laxity in carrying out
the law has opened the fioodgates,
and countless violations are bound to
follow.
The plain clothes squads have been
withdrawn because of fancied ''in-
suits" which might occur. AS con-
sequence, II Ia being shown that law
less persons are being virtually invited
to violate the law because of the fail
ure Of those in authority 10 perform
their duty. While the police, with
their hands fed. stand by criminals
are freely taking advantage of their
handicap. and nothing is being done
the people of Virginia. have adopted
for their safety. Last night when
trains from Washington reached the
city the disgracefui violation Of the
prohibition la Wrought forth expres-
sions or astonishment from Iaw-abids
tng people who sAw the spectAelA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
JURY REMOVES MONEY
FROM MOTHERS HANDS

Suit was brought In hustings court,
part .. yesterday and transferred TO
the city circuit court, to recover dam
gees in favor of the eight-year-old
daughter of Mrs. c. p. Monkey. the
damages having been occasioned by
the death OF Mr.. Monkey when he
came In contact with a live wire OF the
Seven Pines trolley line some time
ago. Suit for $40 1000 was brought at
the time against the Railway and
Power company. which resulted I'm Il
ION promise for $500.
This amount was paid Mrs. Monkey.
but II later developed that she had n
laughter by previous marriage. 1t
further developed that Mrs. Moxley
had been arrested and convicted on a
statutory charge. and the question ~
TO her character arose. She admit
ed yesterday in court that she had
teen guilty OF certain deiinquencies,
and that she had been arrested on a
barge OF dsorderlv conduct, On these
rounds the Jury found verdict for
The child. giving the latter five1sixths
OF the amount OF damages, and leav-
ing one sixth 10 the mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
OWNER DECLARES HE
THINKS 1T THE COVERT ACT

New York, March lift this does
not constitute an overt act I don't
know what does was the comment
late today of John Stephanidis, of the
firm of Stephanidis. Benais & Co.
owner OF the Algonquin, the Ameri-
can vessel sunk by a German subma
rine. He said he would be in Wash
ington tomorrow to take up the mat
ter with President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing.
II am sorry" said the ship owner
IF the destruction of my ship must
be .casus belli.' but ! believe tina,
this occurrence must be the subject
of action OF some kind against the
German government The Algonquin
was loaded with foodstufYs. She fiew
the American flag and the flag was
also painted on her sides, The cargo
was insured for si,200.000 The YES
sci herself was insured for s300. 900,
the underwriters declining to take any
greater risks on il because Of the
heavy insurance on the Cargo
Transferred 10 tnicri..an Registry.
Mr. Stephanidis paid $500. 900 Tor
the Algonquin on February %. The
ship was built In Glasgow In 1855,
and for many years was operated In
the great lakes BY the Canadian
Steamship company. She was bought
last fall by the American Star line. 81
this city, and transferred from British
Scsatiaasd s ssoenA PneS.S 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
FASHION SHOW
ON in FULL SWING
High Tariff Men To
Oppose Tariff Board
Named by President

Washington, March l4,--Sharp OPP
position began to develop among high
Tariff. Republicans tonight against
confirmation of President Wilson's six
eppointees to the newly created tariff
commission, whose names were sent
TO the senate late today. The ma
jority of the appointces are admitted
ly opposed 10 a high protective tariff.
and the bitter fight against them
which Republicans are certain to
make, will probably force confirma-
ion over into the extra session. The
appointees are:
Frank w. Taussig, of Harvard.
economist and free trader; Daniel G.
Roper. former assistant postmaster
general. who favors low tariff David
]. Lewis. of Maryland. former men,
Ter of congress. low tariff man; Will
liam Kent. of California. former mem
Ter OF congress. Progressive. inclined
to low tariff; william C. Culbertson.
CT Kansas. Progressive Republican.
former member OF old tariff board;
nnd Edward G.. Costigan, Of Colorado.
'awyer and Progressive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
CHINA SENDS GERMANY'S
REPRESENTATIVE HOME.
Jersey City Moves To Protect Great
Reservoir From Plot To DESTROY 1t

step toward protection of the dam.
taken.
According to the information
placed before the Jersey City COM
missioners the object OF the al
legged plotters Is to wipe out OF
existence all munition plants in the
two valleys by releasing the waters
of the reservoir.
The plot was unfoIdcd to the
commissioners at a special meeting
this afternoon by Warren Baldwin,
n citizen of Boonton. He said he
had been sent by number OF
citizens of that town who had be-
come acquainted of the conspiracy
and deemed IL necessary to take
immediate steps to Illustrate II.
GERMAN is INSTIGATOR.
He said the chief Instigator OF
the conspiracy was German Of
f1cer who had been present with
the German army at the fall OF the
fortress of Antwerp. This officer
subsequently was sent to this
country to testify i'm an important
suit In the federal courts.
The officer in question Is an ex-
pert chemist and electrician OF
some note I'm Germany. He was
seen every day with = camera care
fully studying and photographing
the reservoir. Despite the peculiar
ity OF his actions no notice was
taken Of them until the arrival OF
n German engineer from ono of the
Hamburg American line ships in
HObOleu 1t was then that the
two were overheard in conversa-
ton discussing plans for dyna-
hitting the dam and the possible
effects when the water wns re-
leased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
INCLEMENT WEATHER
AFFECTS PRESIDENT

Washington. March Is.-President
wilson's condition showed consider
able Improvement. II was stated at the
White House tonight. and no doubt
exists that he will have fully recover
ed from the aggravating cold and
races OF cripple within a few days.
DR.. Cary T. Grayson, his physician
stated that the president may remain
al bed for the rest OF the week In order
that his recovery may be hastened
The inclement weather of the past
forty eight hours has affected the
president adversely. and he has been
cautioned to remain close to his room
and not take any chances OF compli'
eating the attack. Secretary Tumulty
will make no appointments for the
president until next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

New York. March IA force
Of police under command Of
Major Joseph Norton was sent to-
night to Boonton, n. j., by the
Jersey City authorities to guard the
seven billion gallon reservoir.
which forms the water supply OF
Jersey City. The reservoir has q
shore line of eight miles.
This step was taken Immediately
upon the disclosure Of an alleged
German plot to dynamite the dam
OF the reservoir which holds In
check enough water to flood the
entire Rockaway and Passaic val
leys.
So urgent did the Jersey City
commissioners consider the situn-
ton that they telegraphed to Gov
ernor Walter T.. Edge ut Trenton
and implored military aid to pro-
tect the reservoir.
They told the governor that II
the dam were dynamited the waters
released would wipe out Of exist
ence all the municipalities. villages,
factories and numerous mmition
plants in the two valleys. In adj
dition It would place the popula-
ton OF Jersey City in a serious
plight through lack OF water.
Full details Of the alleged plot
were also sent to the federal
authorities at Washington.
AUXILIARY FORCE FORMED.
Governor Edge gave the Jersey
City commissioners authority to
organize an auxiliary force from
policemen and firemen of the city
who had seen military service. He
then ordered the commander of
the national guard to furnish the
men with rifles and other military
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
Algonquin Victim of U-Boat,
But Crew of Twenty-seven
Reported Safe.
SHIP AND CARGO
VALUED AT $1,000, 600
Cargo of Foodstufs Believed
Will Not Alter Status. As
President Has Done Every
thing Possible Short of War.

New York, March 14.-The Ameri-
can steamship Algonquin with ten
American aboard was sunk by a Ger
man submarine on March IL with a
loss of vessel and cargo valued at
s1,700.000. A cable message received
here today by her owners. the Ameri-
can, Star line, and dispatches from
London. told of the apparent safety
OF all the officers and crew. twenty
seven of whom have been landed.
The message said the vessel was tor
pedoed, but did not indicate where she
was at the time. According to con-
sular report from Plymouth. England.
the Aigonquin's captain stated his ship
was sunk by shellfre without warn
ing
The Algonquin sailed from New
York on February 20 with foodstuffs.
Her destination was London. She was
one of the first American ships to
leave the United States after Germany
established her submarine blockade.
Formerly Canadian owned boat
under British registry. the Algonquin
was transferred to the American flag
last December, when she was pur-
chased by the American Star line.
While under Canadian ownership she
was engaged in trade between New
York and st. John, y. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
TO VOTE ON PROHIBITION.

Missouri Senate Passes Bill For
Constitutional Amendment.
Jefferson City. Mo-, March 1.-The
Missouri senate yesterday passed the
lill submitting . prohibition consti-
tutionai amendment to the voters In
the 1918 election. Under the proposed
amendment statewide prohib 1 t 1 o n
would become effective November l.
1919.
The house has passed an amend
ment providing for prohibition July
/, 1899. and the senate bill now goes
Lack to the house tor concurrence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
DIR. smith to sneak.

DR.. Henry Lewis smith. OF Washing.
ION and Lee university. will be the
guest OF the University club. Saturday.
March II. at $50 o'clock, when ne
will make an address. Members Of
the club are invited. also the alumni
Of the Washington and Lee university
and faculty Of the Union Theological
ssminA5y. d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
AT FORT HAMILTON

New York. March 1<.--Extraordinary
precautions for the protection OF Fort
Hamilton. one of the forts that guards
New York harbor. were ordered TODAY
following the mobilization OF 800 po-
lice at the fort last night on the
strength of a report of a plot to destroy
It. High power searchlights have been
installed on the top OF the fortifica-
tons sweeping the waters Of its APP
proaches and extra guards have been
thrown around the powder magazines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
Blown Up With Bombs.

London. March l4-According TO
later advices from Plymouth tho Ge~-
man submarine opened fire upon the
Algonquin from distance of 1000
yards. firing about twenty shells.
These were not sufficient to sink the
steamer, so she was boarded by men
from the submarine who placed four
bombs and the Algonquin was then
blown up. The crew was given plenty
of time to leave the vessel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
b{RNST0RFf REACHES
BERLIN BEARING REAL
NEWS FOR GERMANY
Tcutons. Fed On Eumors Incitia.
: -anti-tncrtCan Conduct. viii Now
Hear Real Situation Here.
MYSTERY OF SHIPS LONG
DELAY UNEXPLAINED
Theory Advanced That Great Britain
Was ANXIOUS to Defer Former Ana
bassistlor's Arrival Home As Long
~ Possible,
nv WILLIAM HAlARD HALE

Warnemuende. March Is, 3 T. NJ. via
Berlin and SayN!ilc wtreieSs). March II
Count Johann Heinrich Won Bern
storff ~ this moment arrived on Ger
nan soil While The Marty ia exbihj -
ing evident delight 10 b,. back i'm thu
fathorland and is procce6inr to Ber-
lin irn,nedia,sly 5r-i,.tp, IN, IN. cant
tai at o'clock Tonight ,'ouut Won
Bernstorn declined 10 make any min.
tho report of :. riusrat treatment AZ
Hayjfox
II -yas pre,jS.i, ....lo,1- 7.l,-,, .hs
ex-ambassador. aboard the big ferry
steamer rrin1 Christian. drew mp 10
the dock Of W1rr"muea&s and IN"
party OF $50 Toasted their eyes on the
long unfamiliar scenes "f their nativ"
land.
The ordinary routine at Wa .netnu-
ende. which D. tH' most difficult fror-
tier station, was notably a1t"eed fog
the occasion officials and p"Rulaee
uniting to civ" every traveller a heart
felt welcome 70 their native land
Captain Won CauuehurS. comma ndinE
tho frontier station, stepped across the
gangplank for few moments CONVEX
sation with Prince Hatfield the return
ing counsellor Of the German cmhasSy
at Washington, paid his respects 10
Count Won Bcrnstorf. and then. lea hv
the heads Of the late embassy at WASH
ington, the party came ashore.
First to greet the x-amhassador and
his secretary was the representative
OF the International News Service. and
the first words uttered by Bernsto-T
were words of thanks to those Aiueri-
cans who declined to be stampeded into
flight and remained. endeayoring "a
maintain some sort II communication
between two nations temporarily e@-
tranged
on to Beriin.
II was both a fearful and 5ovful
scene Spectal ARRANGEMENTS were
swiftly carried out The marty at once
boarded the special train waiting for
them and the journey TO Berlin was
begun.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

This wireless dispatch would in
dictate that the report printed yester-
lay morning that Boy-Ed Is doing spy
work In Philadelphia. disguised as q
woman. liz case of mistaken
identity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
Does Not Change Situation.

Washington. March .i4.~-In the alb
sence of official dispatches on the de-
struction of the steamer Algonquin.
officials withheld comment. but the
unofficial view was that nothing in
the incident changes the situation be-
tween the United States and Germany.
President Wilson already has taken
steps 10 place the nation in a state
of armed neutrality. which with the
breaking of diplomatic relations with
Germany Is practically the last meas
ure possible short of war. American
ships now are being armed to defend
themselves against unlawful subma-
rine attack. The general view today
Is that arming OF ships is the only
answer to submarine operations short
of declaration of war. which may
be made only by congress.
Carried Contraband
The circumstance that the AIgon-
quin carried foodstuffs which are con-
traband. and that she recently was
transferred from British to American
registry, a transaction Germany might
plead she would not recognize. are
not taken to outweigh the fact that
the ship was reported destroyed with
out warning. Neither does tho fact
that apparently no lives were lost
mitigate the situation,
DNt A9t fSSi idA4r fS utpffCiatEN IN
pressed. is that While the destruction
of an American ship in such manner
is very serious, the American govern
ment already has taken all the steps
II can take to meet such a case, un-
less II wishes to take the last step aud
declare war
Rcal Issue to Come Later.
The real issue of peace or war Is
expected 10 come when an America
armed ship has a clash with a Ger
man submarine.
A series of distractions OF Ameri-
can ships probably would arouse con-
gress to a declaration OF war. If in
deed. Germany should not declare war
on the United States. as many expect.
as a result of the first encounter with
one OF her submarines
Up to the present. in the absence
of action by congress. all that could
be done to meet such a case as the
destruction OF the Algonquin already
has been done. 1t is generally accept
ed. or first reports, as not being the
overt act"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15
BOY-ED IN GERMANY;
NOT SPYING In u. S.
tBy a STAR Correspondent Of the In
tcrnational News Scryicc.l

Berlin tvia Sayviilel. March IL
Among those who greeted former Am
bassador Count Won BernstorfY when
the special train from Warnemuende
pulled into the Stettiner Bahnhof.
was Captain Boyd. former naval
attache to the German embassy at
Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

II Ia fact which never should he
forgotten: That Germany Is practically
cut off from communication with
America, and only the xasucst and nost
unreliable and most conflicting rumors
are coming in Nobody In Germany is
able to form the slightest conception
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-15

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through the want ad
page Of The Virginian.
Cost is small.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-05
J, B, SHEPHERD JOINS
THE SIGNAL CORPS
Former Sporting Editor Of InteIli.
gcnccr EnIsts in Service
of Uncle Sam

Iamr. Il. shepherd. former sporting
editor at The lntrIlie"nc"r. has an
Swrrrd I'nclr Sans call for service,
having enlisted in the signal corps Of
The army. He applied al !hr, Pitts
hurch rrcruiiln. Office last week and
successfully PASSED Ihr examinations.
according to word received here yes
l"rday.
Mr. shepherd Will arrive here Salur-
day IN visit local friends and relatives
several Gay, before going into train
in". He j. tn" son OF Mr. and Mrs.
John i. Shepherd. of Big Wheeling
Creek. and X a brother Of VIM. G..
Shepherd. clerk in the local postoIlicr.
For lhr past several months Mr..
Shepherd has been connected with the
engineering corps Of the Joncs-Laugh.
lin Steel company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-05
?; .. employees
JOIN RED CROSS
THIRTY MAIL HANDLERS FORM
AUXILIARY FOLLOWING TALK
BY REV. BENZE.
Oroant.crs Will Assist Committees in
Having All Co.Workers Be.
come Members.

Thirty men and women emnloEcd IN
The Wheeling poslulficc banded TO-
2pLhcr yesterday and formed an auA'
Hilary 10 the American Rod Cross So
cicty Of the Wheeling chapter. The
organization was formed following Il
brief but impressive talk delivered al
the noon hour in the working depart
ment of the poStntficc by the Rev. A.
L. henZe Of Zion Lutheran church ana
president Of Wheeling chapter Of the
Red Cross.
The 50 members fnrmIn: the AK
Hilary volunteered their services IN
soliciting the other members OF the
post office force, mail carriers and e.!
connected with the branch Office III
Elm Grove and Bcnwood. The sulic'-
iIation will be under the supervision
/ Of the committees representing the
clerks and carriers. Tho clCrks COM
mitIec is composed Of \. r. Morris,
10. j. Terry and William C. Shepherd
and the carriers committee Of Sam
lucl j. Lloyd, .lwood \. II. Frederick
! and Arthur r. Slrickln.
! II is said that in The case OF al re
:clcrkS. carriers and other. attaches or
thc local and branch offices should be-
come members Of the pOstOIiCc auX-
Hilary it Will have an enrolment Of
about 100, being one OF The largest
laTXilaricS Of the Rcd Cross Tor any
one place in this community.
! Postmaster ". w. Irwin, who is the
| father Of he movement among 1nr
! postolfice employees here, will assist
/ in bringing the membership up to the
anticipated quota Much enthusiasm
! MAS manifested at the meeting yes.
tcrday. Mr.. Irwin presented tho Rev.
! Mr. BcnZC and delivered Il short talk
in telling Of the patriotism in brcnnl-
/ ing affiliated with the Red Cross move
/ mont