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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15

The Tsubuka was completed in 1ee7
As the newest and largest battleghtn
then in the Nikados fleet she was sent
I" the United States to take part in
the naval pageant in Hampton Roads,
which attracted as spectators persons
attending the Jamestown Exposition
in May, 1907, Later she went to New
York being tn" first modern wnrship
To him the Janspcs" flag past the
haFhor forts If the civ
In Hampton Rcndn in 1857,
The Tsuhuka came to America in
company with the cruiser Chitosc. both
Is being lmaef command Of Wee
Admiral STR cero ljuin. then commander
Of the second squadron of the Japan-
ese navy.
The warships reached Hampton
Roads on May :, in time for the pa
Eeant, in which warslips. represent
ing nearly all the powers, took part
Thu Tsubul<a and the t'hftose steamed
to New York after the pageant With
The Tsubuka leading and flying the
flag of Vice-Admiral Ijuin the war
ships passed the Narrows. The two
vessels anchored off Ninetieth street
in the North River The TsubGAa was
then commanded by Captain Heitaro
Takenoutch.
First lap Battle Cruiser.
The Tsubuka left New York on May
20 for Europe and after calling at sew
e"al European ports returned 20 her
station in the Pacific.
She was tho first of Japans batt.e
cruisers ana sister shin OF the Ikona
The keels of both vessels were laii
down in 1905 at the Kore Navy Yard,
in Japan. The Tsubuka WAS completed
Just in time to max" the voyage to
Hampton Roads,
Her armament consisted of four L.
inch guns. twelve 6-ineh guns, twetvs
7-inCh guns. two 14-pounders, three
5-pouuders ard six machine guns. She
carried three torpedo tubes. ON her
trial trip the Tsuhulsa made a speed
OF 500 knots,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 14.-CAnAdiAA
casualties from the opening of W1r
to December 81. period OF thirty
months. totals $500 The casualti1o
in 1915. when Canada had only o.
division at the front. totaled 14.Ae4
During the last year, with four dty4
sions. casualties total SSseeL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
Battle ruiscr Tsubuka Coz
to Bottom in Harbor at 70.
kosuka
MORE THAN 100 MEN
KILLED OR INJURED
First of Japans Modern Bat
tleships Carried 81 Officers
and Men-Visited America
In 1907

foGio' jan. 1.-THE japanese
battle cruiser TsubGkm was sunk
t"dny in the hUrbor mt Yokosuxn
ny an explosion of her magazine
caused ny fire. More than 100 men
were killed or Injured.
The 1subuka WIS Of 1880 tons
dispiaeemrnt. measuring -4i feet
long with beam Cf seycufv-axe
feet. She carried crew of SIT
officers and seamrn
Late reports gave the fatalities
in explosion MS 1913 killed aud
1851 injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
-THAW MAY Be SENT
TO ASYLUM BY FAMILY
Efforts Will BE Made to Prevent An
other Sensational Legal
Battle.
THAW'S MOTHER WITH HIM;
HOPES FOR HIS RECOVERY
Governor Has Not Issued Extradit'on
Papers and Thaw Family VIII At
tempt to Stop Proceedings Before
Going to Court.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 14.-There
Harry Kendall Th6w if his mother
can prevent it. The Thaw family has
decided that even should he be extra
dited to New York. they will seek to
have him incarcerated in sanitarium
rather than have. him go on tr.al
again. They have reached the con-
clusion that such course would he
better for Thaw himself.
This decision WAS announced today
by Frank johnson, one Of Thaws
counsel, after the arrival in Fhila-
delphia Of Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw,
the distract Pittsburgers devoted
mother It was declared by johnson
that Thaw himself viii he consulted
and reasoned with just as soon as he
is physically able to take an active
part in the family and legal counclis.
Contrary to reports, Governor
HrumhaHgh has not yet signed the
papers calling for the eXtradition Of
Thaw- Tho Governor has not re-
CeiveG them. Despite the fact that
Henry J. scott. Thaw's newest legal
champion, has announced that he
intends lighting the extraditlop. the
family is prepared. in the event of
the failure of the FIGHT To Gp before
the 4 strict attorney II New York and
tell him that they are willing HAT
Thaw he regarded as - person not
wholly responsible for ali his actions
all the time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
Want No More TriaiS.

We have about six courses open
20 us" declared Johnson today. We
are unable now to forecast oar action.
Put We are now of the opinion that
the charges AGAINST Thaw will not
when stripped Of al the exagEera.
tons that the susceptible public has
heard, he such tremendous things 10
combat One thing is certain. the
Thav family wants no more sensa-
tional trials"
Mrs Thaw arrived in Philadelphia
shortly before noon today, DR.. Wal
ter Riddle OF Pittsburg University.
met her at the railroad station She
mas taken rooms In The hospital just
above the one In which her son lies.
AL,nmllnnah on S..nnna Eacel
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whole State are printed
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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
SWISS OPINION.

Newspapers Applaud Wilson Senti-
 ments-Conside Them Idealistic.
 Berne, Jan. 25.--Great reserve was maintained in official circles in re- gard to President Wilson's speech which came as complete surprise following his first not to which the federal council gave it's support. The Germanophile newspaper. the HG- rich Post, welcomes President Will sons views on the freedom of tue seas. but rejects his conception on the question of nationalities and ter ritorial settlement It holds that these questions must be left to tLe belligerents to settle in proportion to ihelr sacrifices.
 The Zurich Nachrichten, also Ger manophile, scores the president for what it terms meddling in affairs in which he has no concern.
 The Baseler Nachriehten says the tone of the speech suggests the pro- .phecles of Isaiah. Nevertheless, t considers that President Wilson's $ declarations amount to an engage ment; that they imply American in teryention in the event of neutral ity of another country being vio- lated.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
ALLIED VICTORIES
 ON FIVE FRONTS
Evidence of a New Policy of Co-op- eration Among Entente Nations German Submarine Sinks
 Loaded Troop Ship.

London. Jan. 29.-Allied victories on five different fronts today were cited as another evidence of the new policy of utmost cooperation among the nations of the entente. British. French, Serbian and Rus sian troops each won distinct vic tories in every field of fighting save the South African and Egyptian and there was no report from these two theaters.
 The most spectacular of the vic tories reported was the Russian massing on a two mile front i'll Ru- mania. The ezar's forces assumed the offensive despite the bitterly cold weather and snow, exactly the sort of weather which forced the stoppage of the German campaign in Rumania, recently Not only did the Russians achieve an important victory in this sector, but they like wise broke down an attempted Ger man offensive on the Riga front.
 On the west front there were three successful raids-tw by the British near NeuviIle, and one by the French near Nerdun.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
SEES HINT IN SPEECH.
Dutch Paper Thinks Wilson May Re
 Able t0 Bring Pressure.

The Hague, Jan. 25-The Dutch newspapers mainly confine them selves to reproducing American and European comment on President Wilson's speech. The Nielwe Cou- rant sees in the speech hint from the president that America is in a position to exercise pressure on bel ligerents to arrive at peace, pressure which would affect primarily the entente as it obtains munitions from North America and provisions from South America In this con- nection the paper speaks of the cor diality of President Wilson's rela- ton with Argentine, Brazil and Chilli.
 The Rotterdam Maasbode expects no immediate practical results from the message but says that its signi- ficance should not be underestimate ed in increasing the size and bright ness of the glimmer of peace.
 The Amsterdam Telegraf asks how President Wilson proposes to per- suade Germany and Austria to re- store territories seized in previous wars.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
SENATE MAJORITY FAV0RS
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
After Vote, 21 to is, Question of Re- quiring Two-Thirds Brought Up
 by Caldwell

Little Rock. Jan 30-All this morning the Senate debated con- stitutional conventions, Senators smith, Carter and Ruff arguing for, and Bush Caldwell and Greenhouse against the bill.
 On vote the bill passed by a vote of q to IS, but Senator Caldwell at once raised the question of the measure requiring two-third vote. as the bill carries an appro- priation for the maintenance of the convention. which could not be chased as necessary expense of the state government.
 President Davenport reserved his decision until afternoon, asking each side to produce citations and au- thorities.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
PERSH|NC BURNS
 MANY SUPPLIES
Large Body of Villistas Close on the Heels of Retiring Americans Col onists Abandon Their Farms
 and Flee to United States.

Fl paso, Jan. 29-As evacuation of the American field base at Colonia Dublan was i'll progress General pershing began burning a large quantity of grain, hay and other supplies too bulky to transport to the border, to prevent it's falling in- to the hands of Villistas.
 A large detachment of the bandits, following in the wake of the out- posts moving from Fl Valle, is re-
 orted in camp a short distance from Colonia Dublan, awaiting the evac- uation by the American forces Many wooden structures, built by the American troops, were set on fire as the movement northward started.
 Nearly one hundred American colonists in the territory occupied by pershing's expedition reached Juarez late last night, fleeing ln fear of the bandits. They aban- doned their farms when the Amer ican troop movement began, bring ing the story of the burning of sup plies. When the refugees left, these fires had already been started and the troop movement had been un- der way gradually for two days. The refugees declared that the Villistas had followed the pershing outposts nearly to the field base and then went into camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
NEW ASSESSMENT MEASURE.
Bill for 90 per Cent Penalty for
 Failure to List Property.

Little Rock, Jan. 2i.-A bill has been introduced by Representatives Allen and Holloway intended to cure the present inefficient manner in which the assessment and valuation laws of Arkansas have been en- forced. The bill proposes Co have each owner of property to file 8 list of all his property subject to taxation subscribed and sworn to with the assessor as now provided by law, and to enforce this, pre- scribed a penalty of 30 per cent of the tax on all property not so listed. It provides further that any assessor who neglects or refuses to perform his duties may be removed from of flee by the filing of the affidavit of twenty reputable tax payers. The appointment of two citizens in each township at a salary of $2 per day by the county judge and authorizes them to value all property listed, te place all property not listed on the tax books, and to value and place d penalty of 90 per cent for failure to assess, the same to be delinquent taxes Representative Ash of Car roll county has bill somewhat similar in purport, except that the justice of the peace shall aid the assessor in the various counties.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Americans Cross Line.
 DOESN'T RECOGNIZE RIGHT TO DEPORT THE BEL CLANS

Washington, Jan. 25.-Secretary Lansing today assured Belgian min ister Ravenith that the state depart ments instructions to Ambassador Gerard to accept Germany's invita- ton to inspect the conditions of the Belgians deported into Germany, did not constitute a recognition by the United States of Germany's right to deport them.
 On the other hand the secretary said, the United Staes is unwilling to admit Germany's contention that she was justified in deporting i25,- GOO Belgians for forced labor in Ger many on the ground that it was a social and military necessity. The secretary indicated he did not know what further action would be taken by the United States now that it's several protests have failed
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
LABOR ENDORSES LEAGUE.
English Conference on Record as
 Favoring Wilson Plan.

Manchester, Eng. Jan. 26.The labor conference in session here adopted today reso- luton urging tliat "all the British representatives at the peace con- ference should work for tine forma- tion of an international league to enforce the maintenance of peace on the plan advocated by the presi- dent of the United States and ap- proved by the British secretary
 The resolution also demanded that the British plenipotentiaries should include an adequate number of par liamentary representatives of orr gauized labor.
 The mover of the resolution re- marked that many words had been spoken about Russia, but it should not be forgotten that 1t was Russia that initiated the Hague conference.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
OF WORLD
 BY FORCE ALONE
That Is English View of Plan for Peace League Offered by Presi- dent WilsOn-Must First Crush
 Their Enemy.

London, Jan. 25.-The Westmin- ster Gazette Thursday expresses the Opinion that Wednesday nights speech of Andrew Bonar Law, chan cellor of the exchequer, is the best answer yet made to the address of President Wilson to the United States senate.
 President Wilson, says the news paper, has described his ideals i'll terms which as nearly as possible correspond to our aims, but speak ing as a neutral, he has suggested that neither side ought to score a victory. He, having to keep the bal lance poised between the belligerents, may say that to his own people without olfense; we, in the middle of the conflict, are obliged to reply that there is no possibility of real izing our aims or his unless we sue ceed in defeating the enemy"
 The Westminster Gazeztte ex- pressed the opinion that the presi- dents speech should receive an of tlcial reply from the allies.
 The Globe, in it's comment, says:
 The only league of peace which can be affected until mankind in general has ceased to contemplate the possibility of war is a league which has an overwhelming force the possibility of war, is league the allies are fighting to establish, and to which the great nation which President Wilson rules, will trust will some day give it's powerful sup bort"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

LOOK TO NEW CONSTITUTION.
Representative Riggs Withdraws
 Equal Suffrage Bill in House.

Little Rock Jan. Representa- tive John A. Riggs, of Garland coun- ty, author of the equal suffrage amendment in the House, has de- cided to withdraw his measure for the consideration of granting suf- frage to women, and urges all friends of the cause to support Sen ator smiths bill for a new consti- tuition. Governor Brough, in his in augural message. stood squarely on the issue of granting this reform in Arkansas. believing that the women of the state should have a voice in all questions affecting property education, and the morality of the commonwealth. The Governor has pledged himself that if constitu- tional convention is called he will use whatever influence he possesses to have this provision incorporated into the organic law of the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
TAKE x OF PROPERTY.
Austria Will Apply Strenuous
 Financial Measure.

Paris, Jan. 24.--Austria has de- cided on an extraordinary measure to slave of imminent bankruptcy" according to the Petit Journals Geneva correspondent The corre- spondent says that decree is about to be submitted to the emperor whereby fourth part of the real and personal property of all the subjects and inhabitants of the em- pire is to become the property of the state in exchange for 2 kind of mortgage bond. This bond, accord- ing to the correspondent, the state binds itself to redeem when the financial situation permits.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
THE ~UNFIT' COST HEAVILY.
Federal Government Spent ? Million
 in Needing Out Militia.

New York, Jan. 28.-Acceptance of physically unfltsnational guardsmen maae necessary by last summers mobilization cost the federal gov ernment not less than million dol lars, according to a report tonight of the executive committee of May or Mitehell's committee on national defense.
 The lowest estimate of the phys ically unfit among the it4000 off, cers and men subject to the Presi- dents call was placed at 9 per cent or 28500, the report states, in spite of the relatively low rejection rate in Massachusetts, New York and a few other states.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
POLK COUNTY ROAD LAW OUT
Act of 1915 Allowed Use of 3-MiIl
 Tax on Special Work.

Little Rock, Jan. 24.-An inopera- tive law, Act 292, of the session of 1915. has been repealed by the pas sage of bill by President Daven- port in both houses. It provides for the construction of public roads in the counties of White, Polk, Grant, Boone. Mississippi, Stone, Newtoh, Washington, Craighead, Columbia, and Lafayette counties. It was stat ed on the floor that this act was superseded by the Alexander bill and no roads are now being con- Istructed under it,
 This act allowed the 3-mill tax to be turned over to an improvement district for the purpose of building |Bermanent roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
BARUCH SAYS HE MADE S5OOO0O
 BUT NOT THRU i LEAK
Says He Made This Money Between December 10 and December ?
 Thru "Foresight" in Stocks.

New York, Jan, 30 Bernard Ba- ruch, the Wall street speculator, heavy seller, just before President Wilson's peace note came out, tes- tiiled at the leak inquiry today that his profits between December 10 and December g were nearly half a million dollars. but he de- ecllsaiii, ecllsaiii,astdi ct that te made tiiis money thru his foresight in interpreting the speeches by the British and German premiers, and not from any .leakn on the nresident's messag.s.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
FOR BETTER l. & R. MEASURE. Petitions Circulating and Will Go
 to Supreme Court.

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-The advo- eates of a more comprehensive l. x R. measure, headed by Dr. Morgan smith of Little Rock, are still cir tuiating their petitions for the inl- tiation of the act by the people. The Promoters will offer the petition to the Secretary of State, and he IS ex- pected to decline to receive it, as Ihere are already three amendments 1a the Constitution provided For Ihe advocates of the measure will fhen go into court, and on up to the HApreme court.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
LEGISLATORS TAKE TO CIDER.
Are Consuming Large Quantities of
 Apple Juice.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Jan. 26.-Some parts of Arkansas may be bone dry, but cloak rooms of House and Senate have rather the appearance of a down East cellar. Not that the statewide prohibition act is in any way being violated, for the cider has not begun to age, and the kick Is notieeably absent. There is man ufactured in Little Rock cider that Is all the juice of the apple. Mem bers of House and Senate have started a fad of drinking cider, and all hands chip in and buy it in ten gallon lots. One jug went to work Wednesday night, and blew out the cork before morning. but there were no members on hand at that time to see whether or not fermentation had begun. The members were all away on junketing trips.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
BONE DRY TERRITORIES.
House Committee Fayors Absolute Prohibition for Alaska and Hawaii.

Washington, Jan g. Bone dry prohibition for both Alaska and Ha- waii virtually was decided upon to- day by the House Territories Com mittee.. The introduced Wicker sham hill to prohibit manufacture, sale, gifl. possession or transporta- tion of liquor in Alaska, was or dered favorably reported to the house. The Hawaiian bill was then taken up and the main features of the Alaskan bill written into it aft CT the committee had eliminated provisions that would make prehi- bition dependent upon petitions of the Hawaiian people.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
WASHINCTONCALLS ARMY FROM MEXICO
Entire Force Probably Will Start Soon, as Troops Are Ready-The Regulars Will Replace Militia
 men in Border Patrol

Washington, Jan. 2S. Withdrawal of the American expedition in Mexi- % was ordered by the war depart ment yesterday and by the end of another week the entire command, after 10 months in Mexico, probably will have recrossed into the United States.
 The order went to General Fun ston and left to his discretion the exact time Of starting the northward movement ard the details of carry ing it out.
 0nicials say that some advance units have started north and they believe that Svithin 24 hours the whole column will be in motion.
 At the border the regulars prob ably will relieve all of the National Guardsmen on duty there Already about 25,000 of the state troops have been ordered home and their move ment probably will be under way by the time Pershing's men arrive.
 Let Carranza Handle 1t.
 It now seems the intention of the American government to let Carran- ga settle for himself the many prob lens endangering the tenure of his government. A patrol considered adequate to protect the border will be maintained and notice has been served on Carranza that the United States will not hesitate to use it's armed force to protect American territory and American rights.
 President Wilson's determlnation to withdraw the troops followed the failure of Carranzza to ratify the agreement made at Atlantic City.
 All Out at Once.
 Of the i2,000 men in pershing's command. 10000 have been concen- trated at Colonia Dublan for the march north. Most of them have been there for many weeks, but a large part of them arrived within the last two days from Fl Valle, which has been the southermost point of the expeditionary force since the fight at Carrizal The plan is to march the entire force out at the same time, leaving no detaeh- ment as a bait for attacks from wan dering bands of rebels
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
4Generous and Noble Words. ;

Madrid, Jan. 25.-The Epoca re- cogni2es in President Wilson's speech the reflection of generous and noble ideas, but asks what con- fidenee can he have in his own words, if at the same moment as he delivers a message of peace he en- courages bills for an increase in his country's military and naval forces.
 The message says the Epoca, lis at once an expression of it's authors idealistic sentiments and an an- nouncement of greater intervention by the United States in European politics"