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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-30

LONDON. November 90 (a:55 p. ny.
--latest official Russian announce
ments still claim advantage ins5thog
lighting in Northern Poland, but de-
successes. Germany declares officially
that the Russian attacks have been re-s
pulsed, and that German counterat .
tacks have been successful.
The German Emperor has Joined
Field Marshal Won Hndenburg I'M the
cast to offer his advice and to en4
courage his troops
Enormous losses have been inflicted
on the Germans. according tosthe Rus
sian statement. but no mentions iss
made OF the capture of German al +.
visions. SO freely claimed bysSt I,ce
| trograd corresponding Of LoKdon and
Paris papers. M
Some days must clapse before ithias
battle. which promises to prove tho
most decisive of the war. is concluded
So far, all that is definitely known Is;
| that the German advance has; been
stopped. Some OF the German troops
have been partly or wholly surround
ed. but they still are fighting stubhocn-s
ly to break their way through the, Rus
sian lines. apparently to tho north
ward. where they hopo to join rein
| forcements from Thorn.
CLAIM DECISIVE SUCCESS
IN BATTLE BEFORE CRACOW;'
In the battle before Cracow, the Rus
SLAMS claim decisive success During
the last week. they look 10000 pris-
oners In that region, which is taken In
Perograd to mean that Cracow will
not bar the Russian advance In Silesia
from the south. but that withsthe5
Austrian army beaten, 1t will bc neces-
sary only to mask the fortress.
The Russians also announce success
on tho Austrian side of the Car
pathians and against the Turks In tho
Caucasus. although In both regions the &
worst or weather has prevailed.
In the west, the Germans. although
making an occasional infantry attack
seem content at present to bombard the
allied position with somewhat lighter
guns than they have been using. Thfs
may mean. either, that they arc sending
troops and artillery to tho east, or that
thcy arc preparing a new attacies
Iagainst tho allies
That the enterprise that failed IN !
FLANDERS wilf.not no repeated Tor the
present seems probable, as the aliies8
have been allowed to capture some
points. Of vantage around Yprcs prc4s /
yiously considered necessary TO tstaS
German plans There has been a minor
and Insignificant attack near Arrass
INTERESTING RfsPOlT y
FROM FIELD yJAHSffAYss
An interesting report from Fietd
AfarshalS SIR John French covering fisp,$5
period OF the battle In Flapdors aIid
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GERMANS SUFFER
| ENORM0USLOSSES,
| is RUSSIAN CLAIM
But Official Statements De-
precate Exaggerated Re-
ports of Successes.
EMPEROR WILLIAM JOINS
Won HlNDENBURG IN EAST
His Troops Still Fighting Stub
bornly to Break Way
| Through Line.
MUsCOvITE GAINS AT CRACoW
In West There Is Minor and Insig-
nifidant Attack Near
Arras.
In West There Is Minor and Insig-
nifitant Attack Near
Arras.
Comparative Quiet
Along Western Lines

WHILE. comparative quiet prevails
along the battle lines I'm Flanders
and Northern France. official re-
ports from thc. eastern theatre of
the war Indicate that the lighting
nt various points, particularly In
Russian Poland, has been OF very
stubborn nature.
The Russians admit TINT between
the Vlstuln and the Wnrthc Rivers
the Germans still maintnin strongly
fortified positions, although their
losses are reported very lurgc.
The Russians agnIn have occupted
Czernowitz, and the 4Austrians nre
rctrentlng prccipitateIy frem Buko-
wfnn.
Emperor william. according to
Berlin advices, Is with tho German
nriny In tho cast.
Field Marshal French, commander
OF the British cxpedifiOnary forces,
In nn official stntcment, gives mn
optimistic view of the situation In
France and belgium. His report
brings the operation only up to Mo-
.yember 20. hut he concludes by, sny-
|, ing higns nre In ytlenee that 1--WE
@nfe possihIy In AEe IaAt stnees s-oR,
y suSi HNt pc hT1m - 1nrGbSS10ySlASp1Sq-s
tieres," ms the German ARTILLERY Hrc
hnd sinckencd and infantry nttncks
virtually hnd ceased.
A dispnfch from Athens says
Turkey intends to scquestrate all
religious establishments I'm PnIes-
tine belonging to France, England
md Russia.
German General Field Marshal.
Won DerEoltn, former GoyernOr-tien-
cral of the belgian captured terri
tory. has been attached to the en-
tournEe of the Sultan of Turkey.
General Won Kissing Is the new Cow
ernor-General In Belgium. 5$
President Wilson ix cxpectcd to
confer during this week with Hem
ry van Dyke. American mInistor to-
the Netherlands, who. 1t Is reported.
has brought message from Queen
WIiheiHinn, proposing n pinn for
peace. 81
Vienna says that on the southern
front, the Serylaus nrc opposing the
austrian advance by heavy counter
attacks, but that tho Austrians have
gained ground beyond valjevo.
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GERMANS HURLED BACK
WITH SEVERE. LOSSES
Initial Effort Of Latest Attempt to
Cut Through to Calais
Is Defeated.
ALLIES LEAP TO OFFENSIVE
Effectively Disorganize Program of
Enemy-Joffre Assemblies Several
Massed Corps on Advance Line of
Defense to Oppose Invaders.

Especial Gable to The Time Dispatch. ]
PARIS. November 2s.-The initial ef-
fort of the Kaiser's new attempt to
newly concentrated army OF 100000
has been assembled, was defeated, ac-
cording TO the official statement of the
French War Office to-day.
Advance guards OF the great army,
whose slogan is "On to Calais" were
met and driven back north of Arras.
Three regiments of the German adj
vance body were thrown out to dra W
the fire of the French and British In the
trenches. But the bait was .ken with
such energy that the German troops
were hurled back with severe losses.
Following the administering of this
rcpulsc. the allies leapcd to the coun-
ter-offensivc. and in their turn hurled
troops forward in several different di-
rections, effectively disorganizing the
offensive program OF the enemy
The engagement reported to-day is
but preliminary to what promises to be
one of the most important of the ma :
jor operations of the war.
ALLIES IN STRONGLY
FORTIFIED POSITIONS
Opposing the army of 100000 Ger
mans. General ,Toffre has assem- ed
several massed corps on the advanced
line of the defense between Labassee e
and Arras. Tie allies occupy strongly
fortified defensive positions along the
banks of the Labassee Canal, the most
important strategic positions in this
field.
In the rear there are held In reserve
some 100000 men, ready to be hurled
forward to reinforce any part OF tho
line which proves to be too heavily as
sailed by tho Germans.
In carrying the lighting to Arras, tho
Germans have passed to the southwark
OF Armcnticrcs, and have drawn hcav-
jiy In big guns and in men from the
line facing the allies on the Yser.
Apparently tho German plan is to Sc :
cure control of tho canal routes. now
occupied by the allies. These arc OF
the greatest strategic Importance, as
they lead direct to the scacoast
The weakening of the German front
in FLANDERS already has cost the. Cor
mans dear. for, according TO the War
Office statement. tho allies infantry.
to-day captured several important
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NO SIGN OF THE sElsTAN
Steamer Probably Makes Necessary
Repairs and Proceeds.

NEW YORK. November as.--The
steamer Seistan, which. when outside
Sandy Hook on her way from here to
Galveston late yesterday. hoisted
signals, Indicating she was not under
control. apparently made whatever re-
pairs were necessary without aid from
shore and proceeded on her voyage.
Observers at Sandy Hook lost track OF
her when darkness closed in last night.
and to-day no sign of the Seistan was
to be seen.
When the Seistan was last sighted
Saturday evening. the British cruiser
Suffolk was headed in her direction.
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DEMOCRAT WINS SEAT

McCook County Mans Election Comes
Surprise.
CHICAGO, November 29.-Congress-
man at large William Eliza Williams,
Democrat, OF Pittsfleld, was elected to
Congress over j. Mclean Davis, Re-
publican, by majority of 1877 votes.
This was determined finally yesterday
by the official returns from McCook
County. The reelection OF Mr. Will
liams was surprise as the earlier
figures showed he had been defeated.
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DECLINES AMERICAN AID
Dutch Government VIII Care for Bci-
CLAN RcfuEeeH In Holland.

THE HAGUE (via London). Novem-
bcr % (S:i0 r. M.).-The Dutch govern
ment has declined all American offers
of financial aid for Belgian refugees
in Holland. The government says 1t
feels II will be incompatible with tho
country's honor to allow charitable or
2anizations of another nation TO as
sist In the mercy work.
or 100000 Belgian refugees who
fled into Holland at the beginning of
the war 100000 penn!iess ones remain.
They now are being gathered together
in specially constructed winter camps.
For this purpose special budget OF
about $1,000. 600 has been passed and
further credit OF s3.oOo.o 900 will he nee
cssary
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HERRlCKs LEAVE HAvRE
Former Ambassador to Francc nnd
wife on Way to New York.

HAVRE. November 90 (via Paris
11:15 r. M.).--Myron T. Hcrrick, for
mer American ambassador to France
and Mrs. Hcrrick left here to-day on
the steamer Rochambeau for New
York. Prior to their departure. visits
were exchanged by Mr.. Herrick and
the Governor, and the former ambas-
sador and his wife called at the great
military hospital. l.
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TRAIN RUNS INTO WAsHoUT
Ten or Moro Passengers Injured in
Central of Georgin Wreck.

MACON, GA. November 29.--Ten or
moro passengers were injured tonight
when the Central of Georgia Railroads s
Macon to Savannah. Ga. ran into a
washout near Toomshoro, Ga. The en-
gine and three day coaches turned over
into ditch, according to reports re-
ccived here. Some OF the injured are
said to be badly hurt.
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-IXPERIENCED IN DEALING
WITH LABOR TROUBLES
RELIEF FOR NEEDY BELL LGIANS
Rockefeller Foundation Gets Favor
able Report or Organization.

sHUIc NtFUrt OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEW YORK, November 29.-'rhe
Rockefcicr Foundation tonight an
nouuced II had received from the war
relief commission. which has already
reached Rotterdam. Il very favorable
report on the organization for dis
tribution OF food and clothing for the
needy Belgians. The commission re-
ports, however. that the need OF more
supplies Is very urgent.
4 Arrangements have been made, the
Foundation states, for. transportation
of 25,000,0n0 pounds of food for the
suffering Belgians bcforc tho first OF
tho year
q Tho American Commission for Re-
lief In Belgiuw also has arranged for
/. tho dispa tchhg of several steamers
with relief cargocs.
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Beat for Business or Pleasure.
York River Elmo to- Baltimore, $50 p NJ.
FIX. SUM- $50 one way. k$r5o II. r. DELIGHT.
ful and tnvigorating Ssufl. + ~: Ny 3,
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Vienna says that on the southern
front, the Ssryiaus nre opposing the
Austrian advance by heavy counter
attacks, but that tho Austrians have
gained ground beyond vaIievo.
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The Russians admit TINT between
the Vlstuln and the Wnrthc Rivers
the Germans still maintain strongly
fortified positions. although their.
Losses are reported very Iursc.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
Pure Bred Poultry

Despite the constant preaching of experts, it is safe to say that most or the chickens of the country are just cnlckens-nameless. It would be i'm. possible to classify them as breeds mere are some farmers who claim .nat crossbred or ''nobred" hens lay ne'ter, and consequently pay better than thoroughbreds.
 Ihe farmer who keeps pure-bred stock can also sell a uniform nroduct when he disposes of surplus stock. old hens, broilers. roasters, etc. A mixed crop of chickens presents an appear- ance of inferior quality, and will never take the highest quotation.
 Another advantage of keeping pure stock is that one can sell eepa so,. natcnlng-at time when market eggs sell for the lowest prices-at a very reasonable figure.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10

grapes through the winter, but ha-.o never succeeded in doing so in ny ordinary fruit room. The grapes must not be placed in piles in baskets or boxes. With me they 60 the best in single layers. If one layer is piled on top of another they are inclined to ret. Some people cut of portions of the vine with clusters on it and place the. ends of the vine in bottle of water and report good results i'll keeping the grapes plump and fresh. Others in-4 sert one end Of eacn stem of grapes in a bottle of water, but when the water evaporates it must have atten- tion, therefore this is rather an ex- ipensive method. The Catawba has the reputation of being the best keep CT of the hardy nothern grapes. The Catawba and even the Delaware are kept, as I assume in cold storage, and put on the market in western New York all through the winter, but l ob- serve there is difficulty in keeping even the Catawba in prime condition for the holidays.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
PROPER HEIGHT FOR BOOSTS
mere Are Many Disadvantages in ni9h Roosts-Eiehteen Inches Is
 Considered High Enouqh.

The perches for fowls should he low. Eighteen inches above the floor IS nigh enough. There are many dis. advantages in high roosts. First. loWls of heavy breeds are almost cer- tain to injure their feet when they ny down from a high perch to a hard moor; this is the way most cases of oumblefoot are caused.
 All perches should preferably Ina built so that they will not touch the walls at any point. When they a so It IS much easier for lice and mites 10 thrive. The fewer crease or cracks, wherein lice may find a loda. Ing place, about the perches tL. bet- ter, and if they do ont come in ccntact With the walls of the building a4 any point the insect pests will have very ilttle opportunity to hide. The, if the roost poles are thorou.bJv drenched with coal oil or some otbar llquld lice killer frequently, all yerm.a about the perches may be kent in check. "
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
Quantities of Water.

Consider the kind of plant you are watering. Soft-stemmed kinds, espe- cially those with large leaves. will require much more water than hard wooded, slow-growing kinds. While the former easily recover from drouth, the hard-wooded suffer permanently from extremes.
 The seasons and time of day should also be watched. Plants not in active growth should be watered sparingly until they have regained their foliage. Watering in the evening just before dark greatly aids fungous diseases, as the foliage remains wet through the night.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
FishInu by Moonlioht.

On the Ningpo river. in China. moon light fishing Is carried on to a large extent. For this purpose long, mar row, flat boat, provided on one side with board sloping down into the water, and painted bright white, is used. On the other side of this craft Is net stretched vertically on stan. chions. The fish, attracted by the white board, jump upon 1t, and thence into the boat. the net preventing them from falling into the water on the oth- CT side.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
COMBINATION IS GOO
Nesting Boxes and Roosts A
 Arranged Together.
Secret Places Afforded the Hens ana Perches Are In Position to Allow Necessary Fresh Ar to Cir
 culate Without Drafts.

think I have studied cut and made
 perfect combined nesting and roost
 Ing box, says writer in the F.
 and Preside. The nesting boxes { or easy access and at the same Ii so secret as to please the hens make them very secure from thu
 learhlng that pernicious habit,
 often learned in the winter of
 Ing their eggs.
 The roosts are in a position to all
 all possible fresh air without dr
 and at the same time allow protect rom severely cold night. The u important advantage lies fn the 1..- that II IS made so much in section as to be moved with ease. Every part IS perfectly accessible, so as to be easily oiled or whitewashed, to pre- vent and remove disease or lice.
 The foundation is a bench. A, Is inches high, which allows the hens to use the floor space beneath, so that Is not wasted; 25 inches wide and as long as desired, conforming to the space available and fowls use it. Re member the nests D should be 15 inches square, so the length should be an equal multiple of 15. The nest boxes should have a door, B, to turn down, in front, with sufficient open space in cracks to allow the hen a little light and yet dark enough to encourage them in hiding their eggs and also to discourage the idle hens rom hunting after the newly laid eggs.
 The hens enter at c, at back righr-. tor left) hand corner, at the end and nto an alley, D, that runs back of
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
Mexlea. Love of Flowers.

fnere Is one unfailing charm about Mexican houses. writes H. Hamilton rye in the Daily Mall That Is the charm or flowers. All Mexicans love noWers. Their homes present to the street bare, unlovely walls. with barred and close curtained windows. very often, though. you get a glimpse as you pass the open door of a patio where the sunlight flickers on green leaVes and vivid blossoms. Always you may count upon such an interior even If you cannot see 1t.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
TrainInu AnlmaIa..

ine psychology of animals Is curl. ousiy like that of young children. In. terest must be won; it cannot be forced. No appeal, save a direct one 10 instinct, is admissible. Penalties are quite meaningless except as ob- seacles In a particular path, and as such they must never arouse active rear. It will be seen therefore that the opportunities for cruelty are ne- cessarily limited. Trainers may abuse their charges, but each time they do so they court disaster.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
Tree lnsuIator.

says the Popular Electricity. It Is 8 rectangular piece of wood that may be placed on wire by means of two crosswise grooves deep enough to meet shallow groove on the face. The wire passes from one crosswise groove along the face groove and out by way of the second groove. the mid dle of the insulator thus held by the wire bearing against the limb or tree without the use of nails or other fas- teners. The wood for the insulator is thoroughly waterproofed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
GRAPES FOR USE IN WINTER
Placed in Department of House Cellar Without Any Artificial Heat
 Some Keep Well,

What g. pity it is that grapes will not keep longer. Every autumn l place in a department of my house cellar, where there is no artificial heat. baskets of various varieties of grapes, says writer in Green's Fruit Grower. do not expect the Worden, Concord, Delaware and Niagara to keep long, therefore consume them first. Alter these I consume the Brighton, which ls fairly good keeper, but which shrivels up considerably. Barry has kept well with me this season. Gaert- lner, red grape, has kept perfectly up to Thanksgiving.
 Mills, black grape with very large compact cluster, is the best keeper of all that l have tested, being in per feet condition on Thanksgiving day.
 I hear of many methods of keeping
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
combined Roosts and Nests.

the nests B and opens into each. On 'ssl tx nest ie Q oloa+od oo,..,, ee .natcaed boards that carries an open laced pox without top or bottom that sets on the cleated cover and in turn supports cleated cover. In this 6ox IS placed roost of two poles nailed to by 3-inch strips, A inches long, TOT supports. At the front edge of cover is fastered piece of burlap or strlp of blanket to turn down on very Golo nlgnts after the hens are at roost Large fowls need cleated board set siantlng in order to walk up to the roost. A small box should be set at the entrance of the nest boxes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
INsULAToR FOR THE TREES
Wood Used Should Be Thoroughly Waterproofed to Prevent Branches
 From Forming.

Part of the telephone lineman's work consists in keeping the wires clear of trees and their branches, which often afford a good ground. The Morse tree insulator here shown is simple and quickly placed on the wire,
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-04-10
Fertile Turkey Eoos.

t IS a noted fact that if the eob. oier IS present during the time of law. ing the first clutch of eggs, the sec. ond clutch will be fertile without bis presence. HE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-20
MANY VI MERCHANT |! !! VESSELS.
FALL LINT0ECRU|sE.R|'s.TRAP
Already Seventeen Ships Have Been
Taken as Prizes Of War by Karls-
ruhe. of kaiser's Navy.
PASSENGERS TELL
LII. STORY.
This scourge of the Seas, Always Is
accompanied by -Four Chartered
Vessels. and Together They Patrol
Line $50 Miles Long.

NEW. YORK. November 1s-IIow the
German cruiser Karlsruhe set trans for
vessels iiyipg the flags OF nations at
war with Germany was told bv former
passengers of the l.amport & Holt
liner Vandyck. captured by tho Earls-
ruhc while en- route from Buenos Aires
to New York These ipassehgcrs arr
rived here to-day on the steumsh!p
Saopuulo from Para
Captain Hans 'I'ritsch. OF tho Ger.
man naval reserve, commanding tho
steamer .ssuncion, to- which those
aboard THE Nandyck were flrst trans
iierred. gave the messengers the In
Captain lFHt.ch said that
'tne skarlsFuhe was Constantly; accom-
panied bM fpnt chartered merchant yes
sells manned by prize .crews. The
/, ,'o,',in tn spread out, over ,liiie about
Sins the enSmy's flag was sighted by
one, ship. tho wireless notified the
harisruhe. which with superior speed
"ouldNdash iin~apd capture the prize
sI3xEN'rI5IsN VESSELS
As PRIZES OF wan
Captain F'ritsch said that the EarIs :
Iunn nad captured seventeen ships In
or near equatorial Atlantic waters.
Daniel f.lndo, Of New York
spokesman for the IA former nass
s.Snsers Of the Nandyck aboard the
Saopaulo. told the following story of
the capture OF the Vandyck;
The Fandyck left Rucnos Aires on
'c'oper j" with los pa assengers and a
crew OF 2l0. The British cruiser
Janciro and Bahia.
on the morning of October a6, after
We left Bahia. we saw, a gray wsr
vessel coming In our direction at great.
speed Soon We found out that tho
warsnip was the Karlsruhe, and that
me In, nandSrR was a prize of war In
'he wake OF the cruiser there came the
steamship Farm, which,we learned later
wac a captured vessel
long boat tiled With officers and
insn then put off from the cruiser
Ofhcers came aboard. and after in.
sI"e''ns tue ships papers. Informed MS
that We, would be, transferred 10
another vessel and taken into some
port.
Three other vessels also came ,in.
They We're the Rio Negro, the Asuncion
and the lndrani. The first two used TO
pc vessels OF theS Hamburg American
Line' @ ,She indran was<a captured vcs-
sci. The .DeXt morning the passengers
We're takolf to the .lsunciom
The. .Asunclon. with 5lI passengers
aboard. patrolled north and south over
n path sixty miles long for siM DAYS.
lhat was done to- prevent news OF the
capture OF, the sNandyck from becoming
known. The Karlsruhe was watching
for the Steamship Vestria, which was
bound south and reported to be near by.
CARRIES PRISONERS
ITO fGERMAN CRUISER
Captain Fritsch told us that the
Asupcion steamed without clearance
papers from Santos August s with a
fuli supply of coal and provisions. She
joiDed the Karlsruhe at n small island
OF the coast OF South Amertca.&. The
coal and provisions were transferred
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