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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
SENATE CAUCUS FAILS
TO AGREE ON PROGRAM
Railroad Lextsaation IL Temporaril,
sfde-Tracked and Prospects Now
Point to An Extra sesstop

Washington. Jan. ga caucus al
Senate Democrats tonight failed TO de-
eide upon a legislative program for
the present session OF Congress ia
eliminate the necessity for an extra
session of Congress after March 4. AZ
ter several hours of wranglinc the
causus found itself unable to agree
upon program. and referred the leg
islative situation back to the Demo-
cratic Steering Committee for consid
Grafton. Efforts of administration lead
ers to clear the way for President
Wilson'S Legislative measures terminal
ed in prolonged discussion which
made 1t clear that an agreement Ia
prevent an extra session was impossi-
BILE at this time.
The Presidents program of railroad
legislation. placed at the head of the
list of measures te be considered at
once by administration leaders headed
by Senator Sewiands OF Nevada. was
temporarily side tracked. The confer
ence broke mp after discussing at
length proposals to begin work at once
on the corrupt practices bill recon :
mended by THE President. conservation
legislation. or the food control bill ap-
propriating Federal funds to combat
river ovsrncw. - 's '
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
DIDN'T WANT TO
LET PRESIDENT IN

Washington, Jan. 25.--Any cracks
man who has the notion that the
Treasury Building, where Uncle Sans
gold Is vaulted. Is not well guarded
should ask President Wilson.
The President today appeared, &C
companied only by a secret service
man at the west entrance to the
Treasury Building at o'clock
After O'Clock none but those on Of
fetal business are admitted to the
building and. mindful of this rule
the watchman. on the Presidents ap.
proach stood squarely in his way anc
demanded his business. II was MOI
until the secret service agent i'm,
pressed upon the watchman the ident.
ity of the distinguished visitor that he
stood aside and permitted the Presi.
dent 20 pass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
RAGSOAlE IN WTR|Ol|C
ATTACK ON BAKER
Condemns Secretary of War Baker
Because Palmetto State Soldiers
Still IAngcr On Border:

Washington. Jan. 2o.--Represe nta-
tive Ragsdale, of South Carolina, at
tackled Secretary of War Baker in a
speech on the floor OF the House to-
day, charging that the South Caro-
lima National Guardsmen had been
Disseminated against In being held SO
long on Mexican border duty.
RAgsdale said that repeated in
ouiries of Secretary Baker as to why
the South Carolina troops were held
so long on the border had met with
no explanation. The secretary had
further declared that he could not
tell when the troops would be re-
turned home. Such information
piled only by General Funston.
Ragsdale's charges that the War
Department had Disseminated against
any troops led Representative Helm.
OF Alabama. to rise to the defense OF
Mr.. Baker, the administration Next
can policy and everything else that is
democratic.
To the amusement of his colleagues,
Ragsdale retorted that he hoped the
South Carolina troops would not be
kept on the border until the Presi-
dent should seek the advice OF Rep
resentative Helm.
There is no war on the border to-
day" said Ragsdale. Troops are be-
ing withdrawn from Mexico. II the
time is come when the troops are not
needed there, hasn't the time come
when the regular troops can protect
themselves on the border against the
Villa band and let the State troops
COME homer They should either use
the troops on the border or when they
have served az long az ours have. let
them come home IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
WILL BRING BACK MAN
CHARGED WITH BICAMY

Governor Stuart yesterday made
requisition on the Governor of Ala
bama for the return Of j. j. Slate
who ts under arrest at birmingham,
to answer to charge OF bigamy In
Nelson County. In August. of 1915,
Slate was brought from North Caro-
lima and convicted and sentenced to
the penitentiary for obtaining money
under false pretenses. Before the
man could he taken to the State pris-
on he made hfs escape.
Since that time he has been anus
Ing himself with matrimony. having
X Is said. three wives to his credit
at this time They are distributed in
Virginia, North Carolina and Alaba-
ma. When Slate Ii brought back to
Nelson County he will have the double
charge OF bigamy and il-hreaking
confronting him W III. Wheeler
sheriff Of Nelson County, with make
the trip TO birmingham for the pris-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
GREAT THRONG SEES
MISSISSIPPI LAUNCHED
New Mistress Of the Seas Takes Water
In Presence Of Fifteen Thous-
and Spectators.
SECRETARY DANIELS
POST-LAUNCHING ORATOR
Tells OF History Of Two Previous
ships of the Name Which Have
Been Members Of the United States
Navy.

Newport News. Va. Jan 36--The
battleship Mississippi building here
for the United States government.
was successfully launched at li:27
o'clock this morning In the presence
OF Secretary OF the Navy Daniels.
other distinguished visitors and a
crowd OF more than 1900 spectators
Miss Camille McBeath. of Meridian.
Miss. christened the new mistress Of
the seas
Threatening rain and a damp. cold
fog reaching down from the grey
heavens to meet with the placid
waters Of the historic James, made it
very uncomfortable for the launching
party and all those present
Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels. the Mississippi delegation in
Congress, Governor II. C. Stuart, OF
Virginia, and other prominent govern
ment officials witnessed the launch
ing.
The Mississippi Will cost approx
mately s16.o00.000 when completed
She will be the most powerful crafs
afioat and will represent the lates.
type OF ship in the navy's flrst line
of defense.
Following the launching there was
luncheon at the Chamberlin Hotel
Secretary Daniels, Senator John
Sharp Williams. Senator Vardaman
Governor Stuart, Homer l. Ferguson
and others made brief speeches at
this function.
In the course of his address, Score
tary Of the Navy Daniels said:
Secretary Daniels Address.
In the course of his address at the
launching of the Mississippi here to.
day from the building slip of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels said
THE splendid man-of-war we are
adding to the American navy today
bears name highly honored in the
annals of our navy. 1t Is the third
vessel to have the name OF 'Missis-
sippi.', The first Mississippi won great
renown for both the navy itself and
the flag il flew; its record was always
an inspiration to the second Missls-
sippi. and the third Mississippi, 1t is
needless to say. will seek to emulate
Its courage and achievement A bril-
liant historian in putting in the record
the story OF Comm odore Matthew G.
Perry's accomplishment in opening
Japan to the commerce Of America
and OF the world says:
Perry went forth like the fair
prince. to Sopefi- the barred castle of
Thornrose. 1t was with a kiss. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
CONFlSCATED QUARTS
CONTAIN ADVERTISING

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Lynchburg, va. Jan. 25.-Fifty- five
quarts OF liquor consigned to Lynch
purS people. practically all Of which
came from Baltimore liquor dealers,
viii never be delivered to the con-
signees for they have been confiscat-
ed by representative of Prohibition
commissioner Peters and they have
oeen removed from the local express
company's charge
Most OF the shipments were con-
fscated for the State because thew
were found TO contain advertising
matter or were otherwise found not
70 conform to the requirements of the
state prohibition law,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
Outcome Of Investigation May
Be Law Putting Market I'M
der Federal Charter
PROBE WILL BE
RENEWED MONDAY
Barney Baruch and ]. P. Nor
gan Will Take Witness
Stand-Democrats Under No
Obligation to Stock Market

New York, Jan. 25.-Announce-
ment of further concessions to the
Wall Street brokers was made tonight
in connection with the work of Con-
gressional Leak" Investigation Com
mittee. The understanding now 10
that the committee seeks only the
short speculative accounts. The pure
~ investment accounts of brokers'
customers will not be scrutinized by
the committee.
This announcement came close upon
an earlier statement OF Chairman
Henry, Of the Rules Committee. con-
firrned by Sherman l., Whipp1e, coun-
sci to the committee. that the brok-
ers were complying SO readily with
the modified order of Wednesday.
which softened the effect of the or
iginal order of Tuesday that the in
vests CATION would he resumed in the
custom house at 10 O'Clock Monday
mr rning.
kilograms summoning the COM
mittee TO New York for this purpose
were sent out ny Chairman Henry
tonight
Modificatio Not Given Out.
The exact notifications of the
modified order were not made known.
The statement was issued after
conference at the Offices of Carter,
Ledyard & Milhurn, Wall Street law
yers, in which Mr.. Whipple. Samuel
F. STREET.. representing the Stock Elk
change, and Walter F. Taylor. counsel
for the exchange. participated.
In order to further expedite the
responses for information from brok-
ers on the part OF the Rules Commit
tee, modified rules have been made,
a statement Of which Will he sent out
by the Stock Exchange officials To-
morrow morning"
The conference pledges itself not to
make known the notifications until
tonight:
IT is impossible TO make known
the notifications. but they will SIM
plify the work of furnishing the In.
formation to the committee to an
enormous extent"
Raruch and Morgan to Re Called.
Previous to shis announcement
Chairman Henry. declaring that Ber-
nard Baruch would be one Of the first
witnesses called next week and that
J. r. Morgan would also be called,
had made this statement:
The information we have request
ed from Stock Exchange operators is
coming in so satisfactorily that by
Monday We shall be in possession of
sufficient data TO ena bile us in all prob
ability to go straight through the
week without hitch. Consequently
am sending dispatches to the mem
bers OF the committee to assem- bic
here again next Monday morning TO
resume the inquiry, 1t is my opinion
that in five days We shall have all
the information We require"
1t Is to be understood. of course.
that not ali of the brokers are com
ing across" There is no mad rush
yet TO dump upon the committee a
mass of facts and figures. There is
even still within the ken OF the hu.cs
Committee the possibility OF being
compelled to issue some subpoenas TO
bring some recalcitrant stock brokers
to terms.
But there seems to be sentiment
CONTINUED on Second PaEe)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
SIXTEEN QUARTS MAKE
HIS SUITCASE HEAVY

shortly after IL o'clock this morn
6ng several officers discovered q
negro making his way on Ninth
street, near Leigh Street. laboring
under a heavy loaded suitcase. Their
suspieions were aroused, and upon
invest cation It was found that the
grip contained sixteen quarts of the
ardent spirits. The negro gave his
name as George Clarke, and he with
the confiscated booze, was taken to
the First Police Station. The officers
responsible for the arrest were Pa
trolmen Sweet, I.umpkin, Frayser and
Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
BREAD AGAIN 5 CENTS
BUT LOAF IS SMALLER

Richmond bakers announce the re-
turn to the f1ve-cent loaf of bread
but the bread will be unwrapped and
will weigh about nine ounces. or about
two ounces less than did the loaf that
was sold for a short time at six cents
following the recent increase In price.
BY cutting out the wrapping paper.
whose cost has increased tremendous
ly. and shortening the weight of the
bread, the bakers find It possible 10
keep bread on the market at the Ave
cent price. for which there is large
popular demand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
JAPAN FULL Of
THRILLS YESTERDAY

Toxic Jan. 2S--An attempt was
made to ASA sstnate .Yukio ozaki.
former minister OF justice and leader
OF the constitutional party while he
wac addressing a mass-meettng called
to demand the resignation of the
cabinet.
While Ozaki was speaking two mer
armed with short swords spraAg on
the platform and tried TO stab him
They were overpowered and arrested
Two other men then tried TO assault
the former minister and were badly
beaten by the audience. N. OEakt de-
manded that Premier Tsrsuchi resign
on the ground that his administration
was unconstitutional.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
MUST DEFEAT ENEMY
TO REALIZE IDEALS
Westminster Gazette Commenting On
Wilson'S Speech Says His Ideals
Are Allies Aims.
GERMANY UNBEATEN WILL
RESUME HER OLD METHODS
Nothing But Good Will For Wilson
and Any Other Neutrals Who May
Work Out Method For Establish
ing Firm and Permanent Peace.

London, Jan. 25.-The westmin-
ster Gazette today expresses the
opinion that last nights speech of
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor Of the
exchequer, is the best answer vet
made to the address of President Will
son.
President Wilson," SAYS the news
paper. has described his ideals in
terms which as nearly as possible
correspond with our aims, but speak
ing as neutral ha has suggested
that neither side ought to score a
victory. He. having TO keep the bal
ance poised between the belligerents,
may say that 10 his own people with
out ofrense. We. In the middle of the
conflict, are obliged to reply that
there is no possibility of realizing our
aims or hts unless we succeed in de-
feating the enemy"
Arguing that the Germans. If they
come out OF the conflict unbeaten
will after recuperatton take up their
old methods, the Westminster Ga
zette continues:
Plans FOR Firm Peace.
III is our business that this does
not happen, but meantime we have
nothing but good will for Presiden,
Wilson or any other neutral who at
methods whereby, when this war is
over, peace may be firmly estab-
lished. sss
The negotiations between the bell
liserents may be greatly facilitated
when the time comes, if the neutrals,
under the lead of the United States.
have clear Ideas OF the manner in
which the ideals proclaimed by Presi
dent Wilson can be put into practice.
If they can show us the framework of
new international structure, guar
anteeing nations against aggression
and securing free. peaceful existence
for nationalittes. it will be much cas-
Ter to adjust the details at the peace
conference"
For Official Reply From Allies.
The Westminster Gazette expressed
the opinion that the Presidents speech
should receive an Official reply from
the allies.
The Globe in it's comment saws:
The only league of peace which
can be effected until mankind In gem
eral has ceased to contemplate the
possibility of war is a. league which
has an overwhelming force behind it.
That is the league which the allies
are lighting to establish. and to which
the great nation which Mr.. Wilson
rules will. we trust. some day give its
powerful support"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
THE CAP CRITICAL
SAID TO BE RAIDER

ed here that the German raider that
has been operating off the Brazilian
coast is neither the Moewe nor the
Vineta, but the Cap Ortegal. a Ham
burg-South American liner.
The Cap Ortegal ia a vessel of 1919
tons, She was built in Hamburg in
1904, and prior to the war piled regu-
larly between Hamburg and South
American ports.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
EVIDENCE in BUTLER
CASE NOT COMPLETED.

San Angelo, Tex. Jan. 25.-The spe-
oial venire summoned into District
Court here today for the empanelling
Il jury to try Harry J. Spaniel for
the killing OF Lieutenant Colonel w.
c Butler Was continued until Febru-
cry !.
Taking OF testimony in the case in
which Spaniel Is charged with killing
mis- wife has not been completed and
tife. posspeHementc in. the Butler. case
|,was taken to indicate that verdict
snay not be reached In the frst trial
Aofore the nrst Of next wsSk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
German Offensive In That Sec
tor Assumes First lmpor-
lance In War News
MAY TRY TO PUT
RUSSIA OUT OF WAR
Won Hindenburgs Policy Be-
Geved to Be to Conquer First
in East. and Then Put Full
Strength in West

What three weeks ago looked like
The beginning OF a huge Russian of
tensive. on the northernmost end OF
ehe Eastern battle line, southwest Of
Riga. has developed into what today
appears an earnest attempt on the
part of the Teutons to break through
the big Russian Baltic port at the
gates of which Hindenburg's drive
stopped short more than a year and a
half ago.
Seventeen hundred and fourteen
prisoners were taken by Prince Leo
pold's troops yesterday in a continue
ton OF the previous days offensive
which melted them 1900 prisoners,
The original attacking front of mile
and half mas been extended to one
of six and half miles. Last nights
Berlin war office bulletin asserts that
progress was made on both banks
OF the IA River the closest to the
East Prusstan frontier.
The large TiruI swamp lies between
Riga and the Teuton lines. Virtually
impossible in the summer. IL Is now
firmly frozen and the present is the
only season In which Riga could he
approa he'd from this direction. Thu
German offensive in this sector has
assumed FIRST Importance IN all news
from the Eastern front II j. more
than likely that II is the forerunner
Or "a great winter campaign aimed at
forcing Russia ont OF The war before
@pt u- la order that the bulk of the
TeUtoH military forces may be used
~ fQf II 81 Tor the supreme test on
taa1 t6,8ter
Claims Rcpuisr.
TNr Russian war office claims the
repulSe Of "A German attack near the
northwestern edge Of the Tirul swamp.
where, the statement says, the leu
tons were dssodged from the hillocks
hy counter attack.
On the Ruinanian front the last
thirty-six hours brought only minor
operations.
The retrograd official report after
admitting the withdrawal on a depth
OF onc-third Of the mile, adds:
obstinate battles are continuing.
The fighting ccpters around the vii
lage OF kalntzcnl, twenty-one and a
half miles from Riga. II IS here that
the Russians recently endcavored to
break through.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
Fix Date for Regatta.

New York. Jan. 25.---The Poughkeep-
sic regatta of 1917 will be rowed on
Thursday. June 81. This was decided
here today at the annual mid winter
meeting OF the board Of stewards of
the intercollegiate Rowing Association
Also. the date for 1918 regatta was
axsd for Tuesday. June IS. '-s.-ssvs--5-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
SCHOOL OF ECONOMY Is
POSTPONED UNTIL FALL.

under the auspices of the Bureau OF
Vacations for Women. which was to
have been conducted in March, will
not be opened until next fall This
announcement was made yesterday
following a meeting OF the board OF
directors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
SEVERAL HURT IN
TARRYTOWN EXPLOSION

Tarrytown. N. T., Jan. 25.-There
was an explosion tonight in the plant
of the Riverside Metal Company in
Irvington, in a building used by that
firm for munition making. Several
persons were injured. but it is be-
lieved. none was killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
MIX ADO DISSOLVES LOWER
HOUSE OF DIET

Toxic, Jan. 2S.-The Emperor has
dissolved the House of Representa-
tives.
by the drastic step of dissolution
Premier Terauchi dramatically ended
the existence OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives before even an opportunity
was given for vote OF lack of con-
fdence in the ministry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
EARTHQUAKE KILLS so
In DUTCH EAST INDIA

London. Jan. 25.-Fiftv natives were
killed and two hundred others were in
jured in an earthquake OF the island
OF Bali, in the Malay archipelago. ac-
cording to despatch from Amster-
dam to the Central News More than
thousand houses and factories and
the native temples were destroyed The
governors palace was seriously dam
aged.
Bali is one OF the Dutch possessions
In Asia forming the territory of Dutch
East India. The island is 70 miles
In length. forty miles In its greatest
breadth. and has an area OF about 2,100
square miles. Its population is esti-
mated at 100000. Two mountain
chains traverse II from east to west
and they include the volcano of Gunong
Agong
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
Society

happenings from the
whole State are printed
frs. in The Vireinian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
Briefly

the news from all Vir-
GINA appears daily in
The Vlrginian.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR CALLS.
Hands Secretary Lansing Copy OF
Message From Government.

The Russian ambassador today called
upon Secretary Lansing at the State
Department and laid before him copy
of the message which the embassy had
received from Foreign Minister Miluk-
off. announcing the change in the gov
ernment of Russia. That was the first
communication the embassy had re-
ceived from the Russian capital since
the revolution.
1t was submitted to Secretary Lam
sing without comment or request Ior
any action on the part of the govern
ment of the United States in the way
of recognition. pending further m
struotions from the Russian foreign
office. 1t is understood that the status
of the embassy here will remain un-
changed for the present at least. Here
tofore the Russian foreign service has
been on the basis of permanency re-
gardless of changes in the rulers. but,
of course. new credentials ultimately
will be required for the head of the
embassy here, regardless of whom 1t
may be, as consequence of the change
in the head of the government at
Petrograd.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Ambassador Francis RepoTts
on the Revolution in Russia
to State Department Here

Official news of the abdication of Gar
Nicholas Of Russia for himself and his
son and indications that the working
mems committee was opposing monarchy
of any sort and demanding a social re-
public was reported to the State De-
partment today in a cablegram from Am
bassador Francis. dated March IT.
officials were deeply interested i'm the
reference to the workingmen's demands
because danger to Russias further efforts
in the war has been felt to lie as much in
extreme radicalism as ip counter. .revo-
aciai dispatches have indicated that a
compromise has been reached between
the duma and the workingmen.
A paraphrase of Ambassador Francis
dispatch follows:
"Oficial promulgation made of abdi-
cation of emperor and king for him
self son. Vigorous prosecution of
war advocated and fear expressed do
nestle trouble may affect unfavorably.
Foreign ONCE stan has recognised
Miiuikoff Emperor's brother reported
would accept throne n Russia desires.
and would carry out Its duties under
popular government. werkingmen's