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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
ALLEGED HIGHWAYMAN
Julian Wood Held for Grand Jury on Charge
OF RObbing Two Men.

Julian wood, a young white man. was hold
for the Grand jury yesterday morning In
4'ollce Cour. for holding up aud robbing
j.. - w .kins and c. w. Baushan lie Is
alleged 't3 have met tho two men at Four
tenth and Main Streets. and. without n
word Of warning. struck Watkins stag
eering biow. knocking him To the pavement.
lie then took 20 cents from his pockets.
Turning. he applied the treatment 10
Bauehan. ana when he searched his pock-
cts found only penknifc. Wood was later
arrested by Detective Sereeants Wiltshire
ana Bailey, aud was identified by both Wat
kline and Baughan as the man who robbed
them. The prisoner refused to talk
John Burrell. coiorcd. sent TO jail
ior ninety days for stealing quantity OF
ment from the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way freight depot.
Upton Peace, colored was sent TO iail for
thirty days for stealing two bottles Of milk
from the Richmond Dairy Company.
William klnwS and James Yates wore each
fined s. and costs for rccklessiy driving their
teams In tho streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
MISS HAYES REELECTED
Again Named by director. a. rre.iden. .

Again Named by Directors n President of
y. w. &. a.
Miss Katharine II Halves wns reelected
president of tho Young Womans Christian
association at meeting OF the board of
directors. held yesterday Other onieern
elected were; Mrs G. Il. walford FIRST vice
president: Mrs II. W. Bassott. second vice
president; Mrs. Charles .. Savi!ie. treasurer
Mics Katharine Kicks. recording secretary
Miss Elizabeth Richardson. corresponding
secretary, Trustecs-w 4. Rhoudn Frank
W. PowerB. Thomah +. Bryan. John Garland
IL ". BRssett.
Niss Hawes has served for n number q.
years as president. and has worked indus
triously In and out OF season for the $3.50
clauon. and especially for the new building
IN North Fifth Street which Ia shortly TO
be opened
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
TO WRITE BIOGRAPHIES
John Marshall Pupils VIII Have Exhibit n
Educational Convention.

An interesting feature OF the National
Educational Convention which meets here
on February .. Will! be Biographies Of
prominent men OF Virginia, written ~ the
pupils OF the John Marshall High School.
The exhibits VIII include histories Of ia
nous statesmen warriors and authors OF
both past and present. With the biography
will lie picture OF the character. Among
the prominent figures living there Will
be sketch of Justice John letter crutch-
Held. wkose fame Is widespread.
Pupils of the grammar grades OF the city
art preparing historical sketch and guide
TO Richmond which viii also be on exhibit
ton Mt tho convention. All OF tho work In
being done by the pupils, as IL Is desired
10 show the educators what Is being accom-
pllshel IN the schools.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
Verdict for Plnintin

seph Henert. brought In the city Circuit
Court. verdict for $50 found yester-
day for the plaintiff. motion to have the
verdict set aside continued.
ON the motion OF the plaintiffs. Charles
T.. Garrett and IL. ID. Eicheiberger. who AFRO
being sued separately by ouarles and Raw
ley. were requested to file their grounds OF
defense. Garrett Is being sued In an action
for debt for $3.50. and Eichelberger !s being
sued for 1855. alleged to be due a nego.
table note
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
WANTED IN NEW YORK
Claim May BE Made for Avery. Check
Ilnshcr md Allcpcl Inrrcr

FLASHER and Alleged Eorgcr.
When the local authorities have disposed
OF the case of 7. G. Avery, alias benjamin
MacDouEal, now In the City Jail on charges
or passing worthless checks and forgery, II
is expected that the New York police Will
put In claim for him, \ telegram was
received yesterday by chief or Police Wer-
ncr from the Now York department stating
that Avery la wanted there on the charge
OF passing worthless check for $50 Com
plant against him. 1t was said. was made
by the Lincoln Trust Company.
Charles G.. Jones. OF the philadelphia onrIcs
OF the William j. Burns Detective Agency
arrived In Richmond yesterday for the pur-
lie said TINT while AY~-..- succeeded in
passing several worthless checks in PhiIa :
dciphia, no warrants so far had been sworn
out for his arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
Hastings Court Cases.

Eddie Timherlake. alias Tiimnn. and
Fletcher White. colored. were found guilty
In the Hastings Court yesterday OF the
charge OF robbinE Charles Southwark n
Caroline County farmer. Of Sib0. and the
jury brought In Il verdict OF three years
in the -penitentlary. Tho robbery occurred
on the night of December 1G. while South
ward asleep
Richard johnson and Herman Hill coiored,
sentenced TO four months tho roads
for stealing two sets Of harness from w. q.
Wright.
SaIlie jackson. colored. was acquitted of
the charge OF woundinG Edmonia Banks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
NO HEAT IN CITY JAIL
Administrative Board Directs Tint Repairs
he Made at Once.

Commissioner Beck reported to the Admin
istratvc Board yesterday that the boiler in
tho city jail was In such bad condition
that the tall without heat on Monday
night. ana Building Inspector Butler was
ordered 10 take steps Immediately to remedy
the situation.
The boiler was found TO he leaking 20
badly that another boiler had to be Dor
rowed. The old Is too badly damaged to
he repaired. IL said. and the borrowed
boiler Will be kept in the jail until spring.
when q viii be Installed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
outlet for Canepa street Sewer.

TIC communicative Board yesterday re-
quescd tho Mayor to recommend to the
city Council that tho City Attorney DO Iii
rected 10 acquire. through condemnation
sary TO build an outlet TO the Canepa Street
sewer from the present terminus at Garri-
son Street to Gllles' Crock. City Engineer
Boiling estimated the cost at $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
Marriage License.

marriage license was issued yesterday
~ the iiuAtinEs Court 10 Ira u. Priddy and
Anna j.. Wildborc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
FACE MURDER CHARGE
rather and Daughter Alleged to Have Killed
Infant In I.uncnbury

Z.
Sheriff a. ID. Shacklcton, OF Lunenbur~
county. returned last night with A. r. Au-
ton and his daughter Dora Auton eighteen
years Old who are wanted In that county
on inc charge of numbering infant
Auton ana the girl were arrested yos,c-,ay
by Detective Sergcants Wiley and KeIinin
me man wac found at 2i0S Chaffin street
ana the daughter was located at work In n
tobacco factory. Both denied the charge
against them. and said that the child died
MIR. Phelps in Hospital
Leon NJ Phelps, Of o4I2 Stuart hvenu.
VINO was operated on Grace Hospital q,
Improving, and Is now able to Sc. his
friends. rs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
BAYONET CHARGES BY
FRENCH IN FLANDERS
TeutOnS in Desperate Hand-tO-
Hand Fighting Lose Sew
eraI Trenches.

PARIS. Dec. l7.-Desperate hand
tO-hand fighting is now going on in
Flanders. The French are attacking
The Germans with the bayonet as they
continue 10 push their offensive
against the kaisers troops
An official statement issued here
this afternoon says that they already
captured several trenches at the point
Of the bayOnet. As fast as the French
advanced they strengthened the cap
tured positions To hold them against
any counter attacks by the Germans.
The official statement follows:
From the sea tC the river Lys we
have captured several trenches with
the bayonet strengthened our posi-
tions at Lombertzyde and st. George s
and fortified the ground gained To the
west Of Gheluvelt.
we have advanced AT some points
i'm the region of Nermelles Gin
Franco There has been no infantry
action on the rest of the front but
there has been very effective firing by
our heavy artillery in the environs Of
Tracy-Le-Nal on the Aisne and in the
champagne district just as in the Ar
gonne region and i'm the region of
Nerdun.
In Lorraine and i'm Alsace there is
nothing To report.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
FIRE CAUSES 4
S2,OOO,OOO Loss
Large Part of Business Section
of POttSvilIe, Pa, is Wiped
Up by Flames Originating in
Novelty Store.

POTTSNIBLE. Pa. Dec. IA
large part of the business section Of
PottsVillo was destroyed by fire early
today with a loss estimated at nearly
$1,000, 600.
Almost an entire block in the heart
Of the business section was burned
this morning. The fire started about
o'clock in the Woolworth novelty
store and burned in all directions.
The Academy of Music. BrittOn's fur
niture store. a department store,
Cowen drug store and e. w. Mortimer
estate, hatters, were burned TO the
ground. \ dozen other buildings
were partially destroyed. An early
estimate of the loss from the fire,
which is still burning but under con-
troll. is $2,000,0OO Lack of water
pressure, it is alleged, caused the fire
to spread so rapidly.
The entire city was threatened with
destruction for several hours and ap-
peSls for aid were sent to surround
ing towns. St Claire and Port Carbon
responding with their fire apparatus.
After five hours work in almost zero
weather which caused the water 10
freeze as soon as it left the engine
the fire was eXtinguished.
Wires are down in every direction
and power TO manufacturing esta b.
lishmentS is cut off in consequence.
Maurice Werner. lineman, was seri-
Cusly burned by a live wire lOosened
by the flames.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
WILL USE TORPEDO BOAT
TO ENFORCE NEUTRALITY

WASHINGTON. Dec IL Sec'Y
of the Navy Daniels said today that
one of the torpedo boat destrOyers Of
the Pacific fleet which is now at san
Diego. Calf. probsbly would he or
dered 10 proceed To The western end
of the Panama canal for duty in en-
forcing neutrality. The commander
of the cruiser Tacoma today advised
the navy department that the Tacoma
Will leave Santo Domingo for the
canal zone waters within a few hours.
Secy Daniels said that the situation
growing ont Of the recent violation of
neutrality by "A British collier could
be handled in an orderly way without
the need of patrol ships"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
British Warships Damaged and
Possibly Sunk, Germans Say

BERLIN. Dec. 1T.-(By WireleSSD
-Ohicial information given 10 the
press here today asserts that British
warships were damaged and possibly
sunk in the naval engagement that
followed the German bomhardment OF
English coast towns All the German
SHIPS escaped uninjured. il is asserted.
The great feat OF the German
squadron is being celebrated through
ont Germany Flags are flying from
houses and public buildings. The
German newspapers proclaim the at
tack OF the yVarships upon Englis n
coast and their subsequent escape
from three squadronS sent 90 intercept
them as the most daring exploit OF
the war.
Admiralty Statement
The admiralty today gave out the
following dispatch from the com
mander Of the German \CSh sea
fleet.
"Our high sea forces approached
the east coast or England early We'd
nesday morning and bombarded the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
SIX BELIEVED LOST
WHEN SWEPT TO SEA
IN SOUTHEAST GALE
Party. Including Two Little Girls.
Thought 10 Have PeriShed on
RedOndo, Calf.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 17-Swept
out 10 sea i'm bowling southeast gale
six persons. including two little girls
were believed 10 have perished last
night off RedOndc. The United States
destroyer Preble. Lieut. Martin Met
calfe commanding took up the search
at daylight from San Pedro.
Those in the boat. all residents Of
RedondO were. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. IT.
Blake. Charles Blake. p years old;
Harriet Blake. l.: Ruth Smith. IL,
playmate of the latter girl, name un-
known.
The Blake party left RedOndo AT I O
o'clock yesterday morning for Rocky
Point. They had with them their
year-Old son. Eugene. and were ac-
companied by Timothy OZuniga. a
fisherman Returning at 4:30 ia the
afternoon when miles from RedOndo
the engine went dead.
Taking Eugene Blake in his skin
Ozuniga rowed 10 RedOndO for aid
while those on the launch threw out
two 25-pound anchors. The launch
Moon. went out. but could ind no
trace of the disabled boat After
cruising over a radius Of four miles
the Moon returned 10 RedOndo and
gave the news
small fleet OF launches immedi-
atelv took 10 sea. but returned al
midnight without having found a
trace OF the lost party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17

fortified towns Of Scarborough and
HartlepOOl. The operation was
wholly successful y brisk engage
ment subsequently ensued in which
damage was inflicted upon the
enemy'S ships. IL Is possible that
some were sunk. but we cannot af-
firm this positively. as the engage
ment was fought in a fog that con-
cealed the actual results.
Though three squadrons of the
British navy tried 10 trap our ships
all succeeded in escaping"
Reports received here from English
sources state that more than 20 per-
sons were killed and so wounded az
Hartlepool They also state that con
siderable damage was done there. as
well as at Scarborough
The English contention that these
towns are unfortified is fatty denied
here. It is asserted that the British
official statement that forts replied n
the German warships refutes any
claims that the places were unforti-
fed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
Many of 100000 Residents of
Coast Town Have Fled to In
land Cities Terror Stricken
by Daring Raid of TeutonS.

SCARBOROUGH. England Dec. Il.
One hundred and fifty buildings in
Scarborough are destroyed or dam
aged as a result Of the bombardment
by German battleships. and the casu-
alties amount to 81 killed and zoo
wounded, according TO a careful over
night canvass made by the authorities.
Scarborough now knows what the
horrors of war really are. Streets
that S hours ago were disturbed only
by the peaceful traffic and routine of
every day affairs, are now silent and
deserted, or are torn with shell fire
Hotel buildings, churches, dwellings,
and manufacturing plants are ripped
with jagged holes and are blackened
with fire. Along the thoroughfareS
one sees house after house with the
windows shattered. the glass having
been broken by fragments of shells or
by the cOncussion of the cannonade.
Many of the 10000 residents have
flel to Hull, or Durham, or York or to
other inland towns out of the reach of
the guns of the German ships which
seem to be able to penetrate like phan-
toms the guardian British fleet that
lies in the North sea.
Activity on Sea.
From the upper tier of terraces,
upon which the city rises in crescent
shape from the sea, one can see great
activity along the harbOr front Of this
city, known as the queen of water
ing places" Strong earthworkS are
being constructed, behind which the
long range guns will be mounted; the
soldiers have taken possession of the
sea front promenades and far out to
sea, if the weather were clear enough,
one could see the smoke trailing from
the swift torpedo boat destroyers
which are coursing up and down the
coast like greyhounds, keeping vigil
liant watch for any return visit which
the Germans might undertake to
make.
Southwark in the direction of
Marlborough Head ea-planes are ris-
ing and falling in the air as they scout
out over the water.
The Germans spread their shells in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
SILENT FRANK" DERB|N
FALLS DEAD IN OFFICE
Well Known Restaurant Man
SuCCumbS While Taking
Cash From Safe.

Frank Derbin. known by many as
Silent Frank" proprietor of the
Derbin cafe and barroom at 115-117
y. Main St, dropped dead a few min
utes before IL o'clock Thursday morn
ing. Death came while he was in his
office taking some cash from the safe.
Coroner Swantz was called and pro-
nounced death due to apOpleXy. The
body was removed to the Jones under
taking parlors where it was prepared
tor burial.
Derbin was for the past nine years
one of the leading restaurant men Of
the city. Due to q peculiar reticent
nature he had come to be known as
Silent Frank AS q result of this
peculiarly those VINO were closest to
him in business relations were unable
to tell his age. 1t was placed at va
rious ages from SO TO -. Comparing
his age with that Of several Of his
business acquaintance il was thought
that he was about 50. 1t was said he
repeatedly declined to tell anyone his
age.
lie was born in Pennsylvania He
came TO South Bend nine years ago
erom St Louis. where he had been
manager of the bar at the Plantation
MOTEL 1ItNlouS 10 tlliS ne Hdu DttI
connected with the Phister hotel at
Milwaukee. and later at the Ashland
hotel in Ashland. Wis.
A brother in New York and a sister
in Chicago survive him. His wife,
who was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick O'Dea. 416 5. Scott St, Of
his city. died in 1911. No children
survive.
he was a member of the Elk's lodge
Of Kalamazoo. Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
Berlin Statement Says Retire
ment of Cars Army is Gen.
eraI-AuStrianS Are AChieV-
inq Success in GaIiCia.
ATTACKS BY FRENCH
MEET WITH REFUSES
German Artillery Prevents In
tention of Enemy to Throw a
Bridge Over the AiSne River
at scissors.

BERLIN. Dec. 17.-(By Wireless)
The Russians have been forced TO
retreat everywhere in Poland. says an
official report from the German gen
eraI stan issued here today II states
also that French attacks i'm Flanders
have been repulsed.
Yesterday" says the report. 'the
French continued their attacks from
Nieuport without any success. At
tempted attacks by them at Zillebeke
and I.abassee were repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy.
The intention of the French to
thrcw a bridge over the Aisne at
scissors was prevented by our artil-
lery. French earthworks east Of
Rheims he ye been destroyed by our
artillery.
mo news Is at hand from the East
Prussian frontiers.
The Russian offensive against ST.
lesia and Posen have completely
broken down. In the whole OF Po-
land the enemy was forced Co retreat
after fierce and stubborn frontal at
tacks The Russians are being pur-
-ued everywhere.
During the fighting i'm northern
Poland yesterday and Tuesday the
bravery of the West Prussian and
Hessian regiments gained a victory,
but as yet its effects cannot be es-
timated."
Austrians Are Successful.
With Cracow as their base. Austro-
German forces are directing two
sharp attacks against the Russians
1t was announced here today The
following review of the operation in
Poland and GaliCia was issued.
THE first actual successes against
the Russians in the last few days ap-
pear TO have been achieved by the
Austrians in western Galicia. Here
the Russians have been attacked Si-
multaneOusly on two sides. ON their
right they were attacked by the Aus
tro-German offensive from the east
ward Of CracOw, and on their left
their front was attacked directly from
the south of CracOw. The report that
the Austrians are following up the re-
tiring enemy from the south shows
that the Russians are being forced
nOrthward upon their forces lying in
western Poland. Whether this retire
ment viii extend TO the Russian
forces north of PeitOrOkOw Will de
pend upon the events of the next few
days.
''The report Of the withdrawal of
the German column which had ad-
vanced through Mlawa shows that the
Russians recognized i'm time the
menace TO their right flank. The old
positions resumed 10y the Germans are
strongly fortified and can be held a
long time under normal condition.
even against superior numbers.
THAT the Austrians were obliged
TO evacuate Belgrade points 20 the
fact OF a strong Russian army i'm that
vicinity.
The German offensive i'm northern
Poland appears 20 be proceeding ac-
cOrding 10 program without any dis
arranepmPnf of the nnnmNn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
GERMAN SHELLS KILL 81,
WRECK $50 BUILDINGS
Observation-Disclosures

discriminatory and all parts of the city
were reached. The Royal hotel and
the Balmoral hotel. two Of the finest
nostelries in the city. Nwere raked by
pTOjectiles. Three shells struck the
Scarborough hospital. where 20
wounded British soldiers were lying at
the time
The residence OF the Right Hon.
Russell Rea. a member of Parliament
was wrecked. and Mr.. and Mrs. Rea
had a narrow escape from death.
Villa is Smashed.
The Beaforth villa. one OF the finest
bungalows upon the beach, was
smashed
Shells passed through the spires of
several churches
The building of the Friendly Society
lodge. which cares for invalids. was
gashed 10y projectileS and two inmates
We're buried under the debris They
were rescued by soldiers and police
men. however. before they suffocated.
Several shells dropped in the railway
yards. near the Northeastern railway
station and fragments fell within a
few yards OF the depot platform,
which was crowded with a terror
stricken throng at the time.
The roof of the public market was
set on fire, but was put out before the
building was badly damaged.
Fire Damage Not Great.
At the height of the bombardment
dense clouds Of smoke rolled from
up the southeastern quarter OF the
city, giving the impression that it was
in flames. A number of buildings
were burned. but the damage from
the cOniagratiOn was not so extensive
as had been feared. 4 breeze whip
ped in from the east bore dense
of powder smoke from the German
men -Of-war, which heightened the
impression of a big fire in Scarbor-
ough.
a number of shops were wrecked in
the business district. one of the
wounded residents. Arthur Wood,
mead clerk Of the Scarborough cleo
tric supply company. was struck by a
fragment Of shell. which destroyed a
meat shop across the street from his
home. He was on his way to work
when the cannOnade opened.
1t began very suddenly he said.
Il don't know how long it lasted. for
I became unconscious after / was
struck The ships cOuld have not
have been more than two miles off
shore and one of them was not more
than mile away. The cannonade
began shortly after O'Clock and
after being in progress until nearly
nine ended suddenly as it began
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-17
ASSERTS j. s. NAVY
NEEDS At LEAST
SIX MINE LAYERS
Rear Admiral FiSke of General
Staff Tells House Committee
One Such Vessel is Not
Enough for Coast.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Il. - Despite
the length Of the American coast. the
United States navy has only one ship
equipped to lay submarine mines. the
house naval committee was told today
by Rear Admiral Fiske, a member of
the general board OF the navy.
Admiral Fiske said this nation
should have more mine laying ships
than Germany on account of the long
CT coast line of the United States.
Germany has five mine layers.
Rep. Butler of Pennsylvania siren
uOusly objected TO this portion of Ad-
miral F1skes testimony. He said the
admiral should not be asked 10 discuss
such weaknesses in public.
If 1 were an unfriendly nation,
said Butler. that is exactly the kind
of information / would want. We tell
the world we have but one ship TO
lay mines"
The other nations know it any
way interjected Rep. HoOsOn. What
we want to DO is To let the people of
the United States know the truth or
else we will never get any more ships"
Admiral Fiske was permitted to an
swer Hobson's question as TO the
equipment for laying mines. The ad-
miral said:
Only One Mine Layer.
llt OAAAA iAAAAlt 10y lliS HAAAp We AeA =
now is the San Francisco. She has
about 1886 mines, and that is all we
have at the present time. We expect
to fit out the Baltimore in month
or so, and to make her a mine laying
ship"
How many mine laying ships
should we have2" asked Rep. Roberts.
Germany has FIVE" said the ad-
miral.
Ought we To have that many?"
Yes, 1 think we should have five
more than we have now Germany
coast is much shorter than ours"
Rep. Hobson called attention to re-
ports that the German cruisers which
I bombarded the English coast yester-
lay left mines in their wake as they
put out to sea. lie asked:
Have we done anything toward
equipping our fleet to leave mines be-
hind them in this manner2"
Practically speaking we have not,
said Admiral Fiske. eve have done
nothing that amounts TO anything"