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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
OPENING OPPORTUNITY
OFFER ENDS SATURDAY
Until That Time 900, 900 Extra Votes
WIN BE Given With Each $1,000
I'm Subscriptions,
NOTHING GAINED BY
HOLDING SUBSCRIPTIONS
Get Them In as Fast as They Are
Secured and Reap All of the Ad-
vantages Of the Larger Vote Issued
Early In Campaign.

The starting opportunity offer OF
The Virginians Statewide Circulation
Campaign expires Saturday night al
10 O'Clock. February 3. and the OPP
portunity to secure 300, 600 extra votes
for the payment of $l2.00 in subscrip-
tons will be gone. and never again
during this campaign will the oppor-
tunity be offered to secure such a
large vote for the small amount oil
su subscriptions paid.
Safety hrst Is a good slogan in this
ca mpaiEn, and those who have paid
in their $12.0o would not be making
mistake IL they sent In another
such amount. The sending in of sub
scriptions In this campaign at the
earliest possible moment Is of great
advantage to all contestants. ana Al
no time will the ladies who are conf
peting for the great awards gain any
thing by holding subscriptions. Get
them in as fast as they are secured
and you will always find that there
will be an advantage in securing votes
Votes VIII Reduce.
Every week during the campaign
the vote, both on subscriptions and
coupons. will decline. There will he
some kind of a change in the vote
offer every Saturday. and the live
wide-awake contestants will make
every 6IoFt To secure Ill the
tons and a, the coupons clipped from
the paper that 1t Is possible to secure
and get them into the campaign Of
flce every week.
The free newspaper coupon changes
date again this morning. and is good
for 500 votes. possibly for the last
time. The vote will decline probably
after this present series which will
appear every morning until next
Tuesday, and then new series VIII,
appear. and in all likelihood for less
amount. Get all the newspaper cou-
pons that can be secured. They
count to win one Of the eight auto
mobiles ana all of the other prizes.
Subscription payments count for the
largest vote. but all votes count, and
those who secure the greatest num-
Der Of votes will secure the big prizes
and cash awards.
The prizes--the King Eight" the
Studebaker Six" a. number OF the
Saxon Skies and many OF the other
prizes-.are now on display at the
campaign Office of The Nirginian, cor
ner Seventh and Franklin. The grand
array of prizes makes an elegant dis
play. and it is well worth the time Of
all the contestants and their friends to
visit tho display and view the mag
nificent awards that will be made to
the ladies' OF Richmond and the sur
-~.s~As~s tArrit0yv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
DETERMINE TO FIGHT
COAL PRICE ADVANCE
Before L. $. Chamber of Com
mercc to Prevent Increase
PROPOSED PRICES WILL
SEND UP COST OF LIVING
Consumers Would Have 10 PAY More
For Manufactured ArticIc>-Na-
tional Chamber May Move Federal
Probe Under sherman Law.

Chamb Der Of Commerce delegates
from Richmond TO the annual meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States of America, which be-
gins it's sessions in Washington this
morning have been instructed by the
board of directors OF the Richmond
Chamber TO urge the national organ
izaton to action in effort to prevent
the threatened increase OF more than
one hundred per cent in the price of
coal
The directors of the Richmond
Chamber met at noon yesterday and
discussed the proposition of coal
operators to raise the price OF coal to
manufacturers to SO ton at the
mines with new contracts effective
from April l. next.
The board also considered the item
in the new revenue bill. which pro-
poses to impose an per cent tax on
the excess earnings OF all partnerships
and corporations whose annual net
of their capital
Delegates 80 Washington.
In the case of the coal operators
proposal to increase the price of run
of mine coal to SO ton at the mine
the directors OF the Richmond Cham
Der instructed Coleman Wortham, w
r, Dabney. Thomas s Wheclwright
and H. w Jackson the delegation to
the Washington convention of the
United States Chamber. 10 bring the
matter before the gathering and ask
that some action he taken IN prevent,
III possible, the big price advance.
For the same coal at the mine now
manufacturers are paying an average
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED.
As Result OF Death In Ring Boxing
Law May BE Repealed.

Albany, y. Y, Jan 30.--Stephen F.
Mcdonald a twenty two year, Id
amateur prize fighter, was killed in
the first round al a fight here tonight
with William tToddy) Hicks.
blow on the jaw. following a jab
over the heart sent Mcdonald to the
mat, He was dead when carried from
the ring.
The bout was staged In German
Hall and was supposed to go feslr
rounds. Coroner Warren s Hastin as
had Hicks and William Cliker lock cd
up after Mcdonald was Killed James
Mcdonald. the boys father, and Box
ing Commissioner F'rehnev were pres
ent al the fight.
When Governor Whitman was In
formed of the fatality he announced
that he would at once send special
message 10 the Legislature advocating
the repeal of tho State boxing law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
HEAR RAILwA, PROTESTS.
Counsel For southern Roads Make
Lengthy Arguments

Washington, Jan. 3o.--Cortiuuation
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sions hearing on protests against it's
valuation figures in the case OF the
Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic. and
the Texas Midland Railroads. was
marked today by lengthy presenta-
ton by counsel of the railroads view &
on the fourth of the forty-one techni-
cal questions involved.
This question deals with valuation, il
any, to be placed on properties owned
by a railroad. but not used. aud upon
lease rights over tracks OF other roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
Needs of Treasury Caused By
Great Preparedness Pro-
gram. Urged By Both Parties
TARIFF METHOD is
URGED BY REPUBLICANS
Minority In Congress Will
Make Fight On Money-Rais-
ing Measure On Ground
1t Take. Thrift

Washington, Jan. 30.--The political
heavy artillery came into action in the
House of Representatives today when
the administration revenue bill be-
came the business before the House.
An effort will be made to pass the
Dill tomorrow or Thursday. For the
proponents of the measure, Chairman
kitchin. of the Ways and Means COM
mittee, discharged the first salvo. in
defense OF the position OF the Democ-
racy.
The Democratic leader told the
Fl ouse That every dollar OF the added
revenue, which the bill is expected to
garner for the treasury was needed
to pay for the marvellous and ire
mendous increases in the army, the
navy and the Notifications acts, which
the friends of those increases euphon-
iously call preparedness
Explains Needs
Chairman kitchin explained the
condition OF the treasury and the
needfulness of the revenue bill thus:
The estimates of the Treasury De
partmeut for the disbursements for
the fiscal wear 1913, for which we are
appropriating are sl.36s. 600, 900 The
total amount OF revenue from all
sources Is estimated at $l.0n1 600 900.
This makes "A difference OF $3e6.00o.-
000 in round numbers. If we deduct
from that s6i,ooo,0 900 which is esti-
mated to be In the general balance
fund on June so. 1917, we have s3o2. =
0nn.0HU. Now we must add to that
$loe.oeo.ooo In order to have a safe
working balance in the treasury
kHchin then took up the features
of the revenue bill, explaining in de-
tail the profit tax. which brought
Eet,rsss safive Ionsworth 10 his feet
WIN the charge that this new scheme
of the Democrats was the latest and
strongest link in the chain that the
Democratic party has been urging to
shackie American business at home
and abroad. The tax they propose is
direct tax on success; not neces-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
SHIPS NARROW ESCAPE.
Torpedo PASSES Under Bosv of Pas
Sasnger Craft

f'ernarhuco. Jan 30.--Passengers
on the British steamer Amazon, which
has arrived here from Europe, report
that the ship was attacked by sub
marine In the neighhorhood OF vigo.
Spain The submarine fired Il tor
pedo. which passed close under the
ships bow.
According 10 the passengers, sew
eral shots were Aired at the submarine
by both the Amazon and a French
steamer witch was in the neighhor-
hood. The submarine disappeared,
and it was not learned whether she
had been hit or not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
HALT BANDIT RAID.
Mcxitnns Attempt to Cross Border
Near Brownsville,

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 80 IT has been
reported to the War Department that
bandits tried to cross from the United
states into Mexico yesterday. near
Brownsville. and were forced back
by troops under General Ricaut
General Ricaut reported that Amer
lean troops We're pursuing the ban
dts on the American side OF the line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
REV. STEPHEN MERRITT DEAD.
Oniciatcd at MANY Prominent Funerals
- Undrftaker

New York. Jan. 30.--Tne Rev.
Stephen Merritt, Methodist Clergyman
and undertaken. who died at his home
here yesterday. ofiiciated or assisted
at the funeral OF Daniel Webster,
President ULYSSES $. Grant aud Com
mander Booth Tucker. Of the Saiva =
ton Army. and many o.he" prolni
nent Americans
Mr. Merritt who WAS born here Il.
1898, founded one of the largest un-
dertaking concerns IN the count y.
He preached in eleven different
churches during his career. but II Il
said that he never accepted conpen
saffon for MS services ss cfergy-
man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31

HUFFMAN IL NAMED.
Appointed to Vacancy in State Depart.
ment of Ngliculturc.

r. r. Huffman. OF keysville. Char
lotte County, has been appointed bv
Commissioner George w. Koner Of
the Department of Agriculture. as fer
tilizer clerk in that department. Mr
Huffman will succeed the late James
w. Williams. He viii assume his du-
ties on February I
Mr.. Huffman comes to the depart
ment well recommended as a man OF
wide learning and executive ability.
He is graduate of Roanoke College.
and for several years was principal OIL
a large school in Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
EARTHQUAKES RECORDED.
Trcmors Continue More Than Three
Hours, 5000 Miles Away.

Washington, Jan. 30.--A very severe
earthquake, the tremors of which
continued more than three hours oc-
Cured during last night, centered
about 5000 miles from Washington.
SO severe were the shocks when
they reached their maximum inten-
sity that the recording needles of two
OF the four sesmographs at George
town University observatory were
thrown otf'the scales, These maximum
shocks were recorded on the vertical
seism ographs. at 1925 and 1926
O'Clock last night. The first shocks
were recorded on the instruments at
9:57 = NJ Eastern time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
TO CROSS POTOMAC,
short Line Raiiroad Measure Favor
ably Reported.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Constr uction
Of e railroad bridge across the Poto-
mac River near Metomkin Point, Va,
thirty miles south OF Washington, pro-
posed in behalf OF the Washington
Newport News Short Line Railroad, Is
authorized in a bill favorably reported
today by the House Interstate Com
merce Committee. The bill was intro
duced by Representative Jones. OF vir-
ginia, and the project has the ap-
prevail OF Secretary Baker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
DEUTSCHLAND CAPTURED.
NordsM Agency Hears Captain koe'
mig and Crew Arc Prisoners.

NOrdsud Agency Hears Captain HOE
mig and Crew Arc Prisoners.
New York. Jan. 30.-Both the
Deutschland and Bremen, the two
German submarine liners, have
been captured by the British and
are now i'm the port of Rosythe.
England, and Captain Paul koc-
mig, commander OF the Dcutsch-
land, and his entire crew are i'm
detention camp in Scotland. &C.
cOrding to n statement given out
tonight by the Nordsud Agency
on information said To- have been
obtained from a source close TO
the British consulate In New
York.
The Nordsui Agency. which has {
recognized standing with the Russian
and which received spe
cial government cables from Retro
grad. refused to give the exact sourc,
or authority upon which the state
ment is based. but declared that it!
Information was definite.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
Sues Sisal Monopoly.

New York. Jan. 30.-The govern
ment today filed a suit in the Federal
Court here against the Pan-American
Commission Corporation. Sol wexler
and others. charging conspiracy under
the antitrust laws to restrain inter-
state ana foreign trade In sisal and
to Increase the market price of sisal
throughout the United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
FOUR NEGROES FOUND Guilty
Charged With Murder OF Louisiana
Family

Minden, La. Jan. 3a.--Chester Ty-
son. Mark Peters Lark!n Stewart and
Anderson Heard, negroes. charged
with killing five mem hers of the
family OF John Nelson Reeves. near
here December "a, last, were found
guilty by a Jury today. The verdict
against Tyson and Peters was un-
qualified and carried with 1t the death
penalty. stewart and Heard were
found guilty without capital punish
nent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
Earth shocks Recorded.

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. 30.-Earth
shocks were recorded on the seismo-
graph at St Ignatius College OBJ
servatory Monday night. Starting at
lo:i0:35 p. NJ. they reached their
maximum at l0:fS:40. and ended at
l1.30 =. NJ,
Rev Father 0denhach. in charge
of the observatory, estimates the To-
cation OF the quake at a distance OF
between 1000 and 5000 kilometres.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31

burnett VIII CaH Up Immigration BIZ
Thursday.

Washington, Jan. 2o--Sentiment OF
the House on the immigration bill
vetoed by President Wilson because
of the literacy test provision was be-
Ing ascertained today by its cham
pions'in an effort TO repass the meas
ure over the Presidents head Chair
man Burnett. of the House Immigra-
ton Committee, has given notice of
his intention to move Thursday to
override the Presidents veto.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
DRAWS
CAPACITY AUDIENCES

"Intolerance'' will close it's engage
A1urfft- here today with, matinee and
night performances.
Large audiences Witnessed the re-
markabie Gritnths production yester-
day at both performances. aud while
there were differences of opinion as
to the handling OF the theme, there
was no division as to the opinion that
the production Is a tremendous spec
tacular success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
r.. r. 4 p. SHOWS GAIN.


The net income Of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company for the monYn of Decern-
Der, 1916, amounted to $115.23l.63, or
$26, 06o.4l more than the income for
the same period last year, according
to statement made public yesterday
by j. f. Cox. auditor OF the company
For the last six months of the cur
rent fiscal year the net income NJ the
company totals S533.010.49, or IN in
crease of s1S4.56l.6I over last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31


WASHINGTON Jan. 30 .--Reientiess
warfare on the nigh seas between
armed merchant vessels and sub
marines. may force the armed ship
question 10 q critical Issue, before
diplomats negotiations now under
way can fix the attitude Of the United
States in the controversy. From Tea
tonic sources here tonight II was
learned that Germany has determined
upon widespread aggressive SUD
marine campaign, II British merchant
vessels plough the seas armed with
heavy guns fore and aft II was
stated that orders to submarines 20
sink such merchant ships on sight
have been prepared by the German
admiralty and that they may &c issued
M any time with hundreds Of
American citizens passengers on mer-
chant ships now at sea and about TO
sail administration officials were
plainlv concerned over the grave pos
sihnities Of THO e!'uatior
Vas ,s,o1 For pu,iug
>. sa,.aIa.a5 .n,,te.b+ 49," |.cr,,,ary
Saau,- 49, go. 49,, t-,t.f3
So r~,,,,,s, ~, J., rnl3nfr IN INC
,t,,a,,,,,,as ,,aet;n1, ,,,t'n
-, 49, H. ,ta,,,. 80.
a.,,a ..,,,a,,, rrasror. ~ 4oe,Ita
.,, o,,,,1an,. -,o,,, rla;,as "a,
-. 1-;to, 49,. ,a,nr,,ire,s =, H.,
,,.,ta ~, s,,t,ng,.f,os h,.
r,,arctart ,.eeaais ans
.'s.n,s .ho ,ieht ia ,reat ar,,h sbins
!, .aav,,, armed as war vessels and
,,';.ho,,, ,..ar,,;,g ,,oa,i-
SUM s ,,l,na ahraaS ,,a,'a 49,, as,,
,nfar,,a,,., 70 srh,,,it renorts ~,
~ "I.,,a.,a lev, ,.ta,, - +ac;,i'
10. .n oa.io ,h ssnar,r,o,, ~
.rht har,ayar ..at
rs,ssr,. VII, 80 cacratar1 ~
,e.
s'a'o az ..t.',a -. ~
'nineo 70 nA .He az, .n's
country ,oIlhai's. ano ,iis' Suci. a.1ion
may De oeiayeo unul the niled safes
Is CONFRONTED WIN an instance OF an
armed snip SUNK ny submarine
Meantime the uhiteo states STANDS on
its ruling fhat armament or Itself Goes
not prove a vessei warship' ana that
only aggressive action by mer-
chant vessel 1ustifles submarine in
sinking 1t without warning.
Will BE sunk On Sight
Meantime German diplomats we're
emphatic in their declaration that
merchantmen armed fore and aft will
trt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
ron GRAYsoN's PROMOTION.
senate Naval Committse orders Fa-
vornble Rep0rt.

Washington< Ian. 3o.--The Senate
Naval Committee ordered a favorable
report today on the nomination of Dr.
Cary T. Grayson. President Wilson's
naval aide and personal physician. to
b. medical director in the navy with
rank as rear admiral. The committee
divided on strict party basis, Sena-
tors Lodge and Poindexter. Republic
cans, leading the opposition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
President Mention. Women.


Berlin, via Sayville. ~an. 3e.-Mena-
eers of the Persian Parliament have
sent to President Wilson a MESA e.
which reads in part.
Your recent declaration to the Sen
ate on the sacred rights of the smaller
nations aroused in the bosom of the
Persian people ardent hope for the flu
ture Of their country.
we appeal to YOU and to the noble
American nation on behalf of our peo-
pie to exert your unique influence To
secure to this ancient nation the ap-
(Continued on Second pareN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
SENATOR SWANSON
IS SERIOUSLY Hi
Especial to The Richmond
yirginlan.)

Virginian.)
Washing ton. ID. G., Jan. 80
senator Claude \. Swanson Is stiii
very Ill with the grip 1T his home
here. He has been la bc,a con-
stantly for the past ten days and
has not yet made any noticeable
progress towards recovery.
Mrs. Swanson, who l. one Of the
foremost figures In Washington So
cicty. has Cancelled all her engage
mcnts for a week ON account OF
the serious condition of the Sem
ator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
WOMEN JOIN
F. MOVEMENT FOR PEACE
dorsed BY Women In Mass
Meeting In Vienna.
WILSON'S AIM ATTAINED
IN AT LEAST ONE NATION
Danish Women Send Message to
Vienna Expressing Strong sympathy
With Moycment-Persian Parlia-
ment Members Urge Peace Efforts
Continue.

Berlin. via Sayville. Jan. 50---Dis-
patches from Vienna tell Of a large
wGmens mass meeting in favor of
peace, held in the Austrian capital on
St;nt.a - Numerous n4asss44 AZ -SN@re-Esa-
ceived from other women's aasocia-
lions. Among the COMMUNICATIONS read
at the mass meeting was one from
Danish women. expressing strong SYM
pathy with the movement for peace.
Several women In speeches discussed
President Wilson'S Senate address and
his previous moves IN behalf of peace
The ma meeting adopted resolution
in which the women welcomed nurer
Gus peace demonstrations and urged
the men and women OF tile hostile
countries to tell the world that they
too. wanted peace"
Fully Endorse rregram.
The women further urged the gov
ernments and peoples of the neutral
countries, particularly President VIII
son. whose program for world peace
they fully endorsed. to continue in the
work for peace
For two main reasons special sig
nihcauce may be attached TO the above
dispatch
1t is the first news transmitted hy
semi official Overseas News Agency
since the outbreak of The war telling
of mass-meeting in h5half -eT peace
held anywh here In the Teutonic esn-
pires.
Moreover. the news of the mass
meeting and the purport of the speech
es tend to show that President VIII
sons aim as expressed In his recent
Senate speech on peace, has been at
tained at least In one country. In his
speech the President said;
President Mentions Women.
II would fain believe that am
speaking for the silent mass OF man
kind everywhere who have as yet had
no place or opportunity to speak their
real hearts out concerning the death
and ruin they see 10 have come al
ready upon the persons and homes they
hold most dear"
In the concluding paragraph of his
speech, Mr. Wilson said.
And they are also the principles and
policies of forward looking men and
women everywhere" Thus mentioning.
probably for the first time In history
In a declaration of this kind. the in
fiuence of women In the shaping of the
fate of nations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
Hutton & Co., New York. Had
Heard From Washington Six
Hours Before Given Out
BARUCH ON STAND
TELLS OF PROFITS
Made $4,000 In 3 Days, But
Declares He Did 1t By Inter-
probation of Bethmann-Holl-
veg 8 Speech

New York. Jan. 3O.-E. f, Hutton,
of +. F, Hutton Il Co. New York
brokers. swore at the Wilson peace
note leak investigation today that six
hours before the publication of the
note they were warned of its com
ins by T.. A. Connolly X Co. their
Washington correspondent
X. W. Boiling. hrothe- in-law OF
President Wilson, is a member OF the
firm OF f. A. Connolly & Co.
Mr., Connolly left Washington to-
ais t4t-t9f-SsU York with instructions
to bring with him a copy of his tele-
gram and take the witness stand at
the investigation tomorrow.
MIR. Hutton testified also that ne
received advance information OF the
note from other sources--Chicago
for instance, and at 1854 p NJ. on
December 20, his firm sent out mar
ket letter to its customers contain
ing strikingly accurate forecast OF
the document Not until 6 o'clock
that night were official copies of the
note handed to the newspapers 1t WAS
made public on the morning of the
21St
Evidences of Leak
Following is the chronological order
Of the advance information on the
PRESIDENTS peace note as II reached
Hutton n Co, and which, in the alb
sence of contrary evidence was re-
garded tonight by members of the
House Rules Committee as pointing to
a leak;
At 12:4S P. M, Eastern time. De
cember 20. the Huttons received the
following from Chicago:
II hear that State Department will
issue statement today regarding eco
ncuste conditions European war as
effecting neutrais, intending to pro-
mote peace prospects. What you think
OF this and how are you on stocks?
(Signed) CLEMENT"
Clement Is a member OF the firm OF
Clement, Curtis & Co.. Chicago stock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31

The women further urged the gov
ernments and peoples Of the neutral
countries, particularly President VIII
son. whose program for world peace
they fully endorsed. to continue in the
work for peace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31

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Continued on Seventh Page.)
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Evidences of Leak

Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-31
Briefly

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Society

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whole State are printed
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