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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
ENGLAND ACCEPTS
V|RG|N|A'S GIFT
REPLICA OF HoUDoN's STATUE TO
BE CAST AT ONCE AND
SENT ABROAD.
COMMISSION TO MEET
SIR EDWARD GREY THANKS GEN.
ERAL ASSEMBLY AND PRAISES
EXPRESSIONS OF PEACE BE-
TWEEN u. 8. AND G. II.
COMMISSION TO MEET

The Virginia com mission for the
presentation of replica of Houdon's
statue of George Washington to Great
Britain, yesterday received formal no.
tiffcation Of the acceptance OF this
gift and the order for the casting of
the statue will be given Immediately.
Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor Ely
son, chairman of the commission.
Monday will take up the matter of
calling a meeting of the commission.
which will probably be held during
the latter part OF next week.
About sixty days will be required
for the casting of the statue, and 1t
will be thirty days more before 1t
can be made ready for shipment.
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
Edwin r. Cox, Clerk TO the House OF
Delegates John w. Williams. secre
tary of the commission. and Senator
George Latham Fletcher. represent
ing the governor, will go to London
TO present the statue on behalf of
the general assembly of Virginia. This
delegation expects to leave about the
middle of August.
Following is the correspondence on
the subject. given out at the COVER
nor's Office yesterday.
Department of State.
Washington, May Is. 1914
His Excellency. the Governor Of Fir-
gnia. Richmond
Sir.-Referring to previous CORE
spondence concerning the desire of
the State OF Virginia TO present to the
British government a replica OF Hou-
don's statue of Washington, with spe-
cIal reference to your letter of March
I = n ~ +r 1~tn
copy of dispatch on the subject
from the American ambassador at
London. covering a copy Of a note
from the foreign office, making for
NAL acceptance of this gift.
] have the honor to be. sir.
Your ohedient servant.
For the secretary Of state;
fSignedl ROBERT LANSING.
Counselor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
FARMv1LLE

FARMvILLE, VA. May 1.-THE re-
cent land sale Is the talk of the town.
A Lynchburg agency bought farm
near town containing some 400 acres
and more, for which they paid $4,000
1t Was divided into small farms, rang
ing from two to six acres and on the
18th offered at public auction. Less
36.70o. and they still retain the man
sion house and some 400 acres. 20 1t
Will be seen that they are easy win.
ners. Upon these hve-aera farms 1t Is
expected that divsrsinfsd and tnten-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17

Embassy of the United States of
America.
London, April 20. 1914.
The Honorable the Secretary of
..+a State. Washington:
SIR eplyinE to- the departments
Instruction No. 1856 OF April /. 1914.
with regard to the offer of the Com
nonwealth of Virginia to the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
land of replica Of the Houdon
statue of Washington, / have the
honor to report that Immediately on
receipt Of the instruction under &C.
acknowledgement / addressed a formal
offer of the statue To- His Matesty's
government through the secretary OF
state for foreign affairs, and am now
in receipt of a note. dated April "a.
1914. copy Of which is herewith
enclosed from Sir Edward Grey. ac-
cepting this gift on behalf of his gov
eminent and expressing their high
appreciation for the gift and the SEN
timeuts which prompted it's offer.
! have the honor 10 be. sir.
Your obedient servant.
lSigned1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
MEN FROM WEST
EXPECT TO LOCATE

WINCH ESTER. VA. May 10
Messrs. E. r. Wilson and Arthur
Randall, Of Oak Grove. Ill. who have
been in this section for several days
investigating the fruit industry with
a view OF locating here, have return
ed home.
They expressed themselves as very
much pleased with what they learn
ed. and said they would reurn in
short time with their wives to make
a further Investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
Funeral Of Mrs~-Johnson.

The funeral of Mrs c. r. Johnson
took place from the home yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. The burial
was in Hollywood. Mrs. Johnson. be-
sides her husband. leaves two sons.
Joseph p. and Edwin Douglas. and a
sister. Mrs Josie Jones'
The paIbearers were. Messrs.l A.
G. HarmaIb Richard w. Jones. Thomas
w. Gentry. Herman Pollard, Edwa I'd
Frawner. William Tyree, Charles
Rlankinship and Samuel Carscns.
The seryices were conducted by Rev.
DR. Hutson, OF PineStreet Baptist
rhurch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
WILL COMPLETE
COLLEGE TRANSFER

A joint meeting of the committees
from Richmond college. the Woman's
college and the education commission
will be held in the ONCE of Mr.. T. c.
williams. Jr., l1ls East Main street,
on Monday afternoon at 4:30 for the
purpose OF completing the negotia-
tons concerning the transfer OF the
Womans. college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
RESUME LIQUOR
LICENSE HEARINGS

The liquor license case OF Eugene
Magnani. 730 West Leigh street, will
be heard In Hastings court tomorrow
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. This will be
the beginning OF the end OF the hear
ings of the old Jackson ward cases.
ali Of which Judge Richardson hopes
to complete during the early part of
the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
Freezing

FREEZING. VA. May 1e-Mrs. d. l.
KfIdrick, of near this place. Is Sc
riously Ill with consumption. Her
sickness dates frotn q year ago.
There is \ prospect of IA fruit crop
in this section. mostly apples. Pears
and peaches are very uncertain AZ q
crop. 10 that but little effort ID being
made TO grow them.
Wiley b. Trivitt who hAd COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
Rheumatism
Remarkable Home Cure Given by One
Who Had 1.-THE Wants Every
Sufferer 10 Benefit.

Send No Noney--Just Your Address.
Years Of awful suffering and misery
have taught this man, Mark II. Jack
son, of Syracuse, New York, how terri
BILE an enemy to human happiness
rheumatism is, and have given him
sympathy with all unfortunates who
are within its grasp. He wants every
rheumatic victim to know how he was
cured. Read what he says:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
$3.50 and SIS Suits
MAY BARGAINS In THE BOYS DEPT.

Dainty Sailor Blouse and Rus
sian Wash Suits. fast colors, dollar
values special. 59c-
Boys Well Tailored Norfolk
Suits, surprising values, for S2.9o.
Smart Norfolk Suits. latest ef-
fects, remarkable values at So 40.
Norfolk Button Patch Pocket"
Suits, all wool. IS values, at 1895.
Large assortment of good kntck-
er and Bloomer Pants. made from
suiting fabrics. soc.
All Wool Blue Serge Knockers
and Boomers, lined throughout.
CSC.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
Building Permits

Inspector Butter yesterday issued
the following permits: S. r. Dunston.
to build one-story brick store. north
side of Broad street, between Meadow
and Boulevard, TO cost 81 400; Mary
A. Robertson. to repair frame
dwelling. 424 North Twenty second
street. TO cost $500. r. c. r. Pollard,
to repair frame dwelling. 2os South
Harrison street to cost $2o5: Mrs. l..
J. Smith, to repair brick dwelling, 5o4
North Thirty fourth street, to cost
$S73; n. w. Bowe, TO repair brick
garage, rear of 40 North Seventh
street. to cost $3.50: j. b. Scheme, to
repair frame dwelling. $500 Q street,
to cost $3.50: Mrs. b. V. Sycle. to re-
pair dwelling. II liz West Marshall
street, to cost $500.
Licensed to Marry.
A marriage license WAS issued YES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
Young Mems Clothes

There no better way to demonstrate our
efficiency in providing things to wear than
in our provisions for young men. The new
ultra fashions, extremely smart ideas. with
refinement, distinction, individuality ex-
pressed in best clothes English ideas ga
lore; straight and semi straight front suits,
soft roll suits, patch pocket suits, double
breasted suits, clever new productions of
our own designing corps Considering
what we give they're very reasonable
values at s18, $40, $685. s25.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17

Licensed to Marry.
marriage license was issued yes
terday by Clerk Walter Christian to
William A. DORM and Carrie A. Rich.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17

Norfolk jackets with two pairs
Of lined full peg knickers. actual
$3.50 value; special at $500.
$500 Bile SERGE NORFOLK
SUITS. $500.
Guaranteed Atwood. fast color
blue serve Norfolk. sailor blouse
and Russian suits. Norfolk models
in either regulation box pleat or
half Norfolk styles, with full peg
trousers, finished with watch
pocket. belt loops and side buckle
straps Cur six-store buying pow
er asserts itself in this remarkable
offering at $500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17

Boys Soft Cuff Shirts with sep
arate soft collar TO match, &C
values, soc.
Endless variety Of Boys' Hats
and Caps in straw, felt. cloth.
linen. Palm Beach and silk, Soc.
DOUBLE LIFE" SUITS FOR
BOYS. $500.
Just what their name implies
the life of the suit is doubled hv
the gratis extra pair Of pants TO
match All wool fabrics. thorough
~ tailored. neat, black and white.
gray and tan effects. box pleated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
Are Truly Wonderful


our knowledge
w
lont profit coming unless profit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
GERMAN PLAN FOILED.
Russians Regard Victory Near Cra-
COW Of Great Importance.

special cable Despatch 10 Tue sUN.
LONDON. Dec. i2.--The correspondent Of
the Daily News at Petrograd teegraphs:
1.-THE Russian victory south of Cracow
is of great Importance. The Russians have
now "a broad solid line pressing toward
the southeastern salient OF Silesia. By a
successful battle in the Carpathians the
Russians have effectively upset Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's elaborate plan of
liberating Cracow and putting Russia 8
southern army upon prolonged de-
fensive.
Gen. Won lIindenburg directed the Aus
TRANS to form a new army OF all the
available troops beyond the Csrpathians,
with the addition OF two divisions brought
from Servia. and attack the Russian left
flank. The Russians, he believed, would
he compelled to fight simultaneously on
two fronts, the Austrians In the south
combined with the Germans and Austrians
in the west, but the Russians linked M
their columns on the southern slopes OF
the Carpathians with corps on the en-
treme left and turned the left front upon
the Austrans, infiicting an irreparable de-
feat.
'-rhus foiied. Marshal Won Hindenbure
was thrown upon the only alternative OF
a heavy positional battle on difficult
broken ground. The Russians never have
lost their grip on Cracow from the north
favorably with diminishing resistance by
Gen. Dankls depleted army.
The Germans have been almost as UNI
successful IN their efforts in north Poland
and have been thrown back by the Rus
slams upon the Rive Narrow. 4 desperate
night attack failed, partly through the
Russians changing their position and de-
lverng an attack on the right flank OF the
German infantry which. advancing In
close masses upon an empty space, was
trapped by land mines. Tho Germans also
suffered severely from shrapnel in the
darkness. The Russians on the following
morning shot down and captured Ger
man airship OF the albatross type.
Wounded Russian officers In the hospi-
tails at THIS describe tho extraordinary
physical endurance OF the Turks. who
march barcfootcd In the snow and shoot
standing or kneelng from the trenches
Their only dread is the bayonet."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

II is reported that the Austro-Cierinsn
PIN of operations, which con:empla ted
the recapture of Eas; Prussia, the relief
OF Cracow and the seizure of Warsaw.
went wrong hecaus" the various move
ments were poorly timed. The Bulgarian
General blmitrien. VINO commands the
RUSSIAN army before Crdcow. was able
10 infl.st a severe defeat upon the ier-
manic force IN :hat region before II had
lime TO affect junction With the Ger
man army 20 the north. Dimitrier seems
20 have followed Napoleon's faVor.te tao
;ics of rapid marching and of detc ting
in turn opposing forces that were trying
70 unite.
The German official press bureau eau
lions against premature expectations of
victory on the Polish battle front II
laws the Russians are not definitely de-
fcate1. tho new Russian positions still
being intact twelve or thirteen miles
east Of Lodz. These positions will he
untenable. uhe statement adds, II the
Germans succeed I'm breaking through
in the vicinity of Lowiscz, northeast of
Lode
The attacks south of Petrokow. AZ well
q those 10y the Austrians further south,
It Is admitted. have led to no definite
result
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
RUSSIANS CLAIM
GAIN In POLAND:
WIN IN GALICIA
Report Rcpulsc of German
.,ttacks Near Miawa
and LOwicz.
GERMANS SUFFER
LOSS NEAR CRAIOW

1oSDuN, Dec. 12--The situation In
Poland appears from the latest news
TO have undergone another Kaleidoscope
change this time markedly in favor OF
the Russians. Twenty-four hours aga
a tremendous concentration of German
troops was driving toward Warsaw, with
one column barely twenty miles from
the city. There was gloom in PetrograJ,
In Paris and in this capital.
To-day suddenly came the news thai
the Russians have turned the tables in
Characteristic fashion and are driving
the Germans back from southern East
Prussia to the mountain passes south OF
CraCow. ON the basis of tho official re-
ports alone 1t seems likely that the
strategy OF tho Grand Duke Nicholas
has defeated the energy and skill Of
Marshal Won Hndenburg.
The French Government announces that
the Russians have won important battles
and have routed the German left wing.
while defeating the centre with heavy
losses. According to the French report
German attacks near Mlawa and north
OF Lowiscz have been repulsed
The German official report to-day con-
tains an admission that the Russians are
WI NV 'h'HSN' III IsdSl Tusslt ana IN
southern Poland. and claims no advances
FOR any wing of Won Hindenburs's army.
With surn negative support for the official
Russian and French reports OF the opsr-
stions In Poland. there Is little doubt
here that something went wrong with the
German offensive plan and that the Rus
sans have been quick to seize an ad-
vantage.
Petrosrad correspondents of Par.s and
London newspapers supply an eNplana ton
OF the remarkable change In the situation
While their dispatches are to be weighed
with some care. they MI out In interesting
fashion the framework furnished by the
official reports. The potrograd CORE
spondent OF &c Mdtm toleSraphs:
The German plan. which consisted OF
turning the German right wing AT Lo-
wiscz and at the same time completing
a similar manpuyre OIL tho extreme lcft
tHuss'a's) on tn. river Donajec in
tialicia has completely failed The Ger
mans are reduced TO makinC bloody and
useless attacks on our front"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
SAYS INVASION FAILED.
German LOSSES In POLAND Arc APP
pn,Inp. Correspondent Declares.

Sps, al Idbie DeSpdfch 10 THE srN
LoNpoN. Dec. lathe Petrograd cor
respondent Of the Observer telegraphs un-
d. Yesterdays date:
The second German invasion OF Poland
and the attempt to break through the
centre of the Russian strategic front has
failed with an appalling loss OF life. These
losses Cannot be replaced, as they were
largely Of Gcrmany's finest troops.
Apart from the Austrian allies, there
are now thirty German army corps oper-
stug in Russia, or roundly 100000 men.
Everything available has been moved
scros. from the French front to the Rus
sian lighting zone. These include even
the Prusslan Guards corps, the premier
troops Of the German army. They are the
men who failed To break the British de-
fence n the western theatre of war some
time ago.
The Kaiser counted on their doing
much more against the Russians. Their
comrades mostly died before tho British
'0os Ike brave men who were badly TED,
hut from the russians the Guards rc-
treated like very ordinary troops and
Welded large proportion of the prisoners,
Russia, without moving troops from
anywhere except from the rear 70 the
'front.'. has dealt with all the attacks with
equal success. The German army which
advanced from Mlawa is in fun fiiGhr.
The army that was south Of the Nistula
vas flung back with very heavy losses
after no fewer than seven determined Al
ta"fs had been delivered in the space of
thirty hours by the desperate Germans.
"TUCr night attacks were particularly
disastrous. They were delivered in solid
masses which were discovered by search
-ats. and after the Germans had been al
lowed TO got within point blank range
~, N"re NOV "a down.
'T 90 p,aus OF Germany appear this time
L. 5H'" been admirably conceived, but
''h" the German troops after series
NJ defeats a. the hands of the Russians,
arc %, longer the same men or the
Nhs"U owed too few men to accom-
r'Sh his purpose.
~ Is uow plain that nothing the Ger
ma'S can do will suffice to turn the
Gaud Duke Nicholas, the Russian COM
ndcI In chief from the steady pursuit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
HUNGARIANS FOR PEACE.
Further Resistance Useless. said TO
Re Popular Belief

LoNpoH. Dec l2.--Thc Cclurdi Ncir'
correspondent, at petrograd says:
Popular and sem-otiicial opinion IN
Hungary is In favor OF making peace with
Russia. according to the statement of a
person in a position to speak su;horita-
lively The Hungdr.ans are said TO admit
that the campaign has been lost in GalicE'
and that the passes through the Carpa
thianS hav, been taken by he Russians.
Hungary is I'm danger 81 an invasion
and further resistance will only make thc
conditions e peace more severe. num-
her Of meetings at which the possibility
OF arriving At peace terms has been dis
cuss d have hecn held"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Alexandria, Egypt, to take on cargo
of 100000 gallons OF oil from the tank
steamer Excelsior, flying the German flag.
The Brindilla expects to take the cargo.
valued at s1l1.000. to the conslgnees, the
Danish Petroleum Company of Copenha-
hagen. subsidiary of the STANDARD Oil
Company OF New Jersey. Whether she
succeeds or not depends on British
fleet of twelve cruisers through which she
will have to pass soon after leaving
here.
These British cruisers are patroling the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
CROWN PRINCE DEAD AGAIN.
Latest Rumor Comes From Swiss
correspondent Of "Tcmps.''

'pf'" '""'' b'NP''" 70 iht So
Pans. Dec. 1.-THE Temps says that
one of its correspondents in Switzerland
has seen two letters from different per-
sons to friends in which the death OF
Crown Prince Frederick William Of Ger
many is mentioned. These letters were
sent and received by persons in different
classes of society one OF the writer's
expresses regret that II should he neces-
sary to keep this news secret. The
writer's of both letters. the Temps says,
are in position to be well informed.
In making this statement the Temps
reminds its readers that this L. not the
first time the death OF the Crown Prince
has been reported. II sass, however. that
while there is no confirmation of the re-
port the genuineness of the letters Is un-
questionable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

triangle formed by the Azores. the Cana
rles and the Cape Verde Islands. In
accordance with British policy, the com
mander of the fleet will have to be salts
fled That the oil will not find its way into
the hands of Great Britain's enemies. or
the Brndllla will he seized again. just as
she was when she left New York for
Egypt on her last voyage, carly in Octo-
Der.
The Brindilla will he unable to tranship
the oil in less than a week or ten days.
The Brindilla is one of five STANDARD
Oil tank steamers which were recently
transferred from the German flag to the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
DUTCH SEIZE GERMAN BOATS.
Attempt to smuEglc Grain ON
ScheIdt Is Charged.

AMSTERDAM. Dec, le.--The TeloGrddfs
correspondent at Hansweert reports that
the Dutch authorities have seized fifteen
river boats containing cargoes Of grain
and other goods which II il said. the
Germans were trying to smuggle through
Dutch territory on the River Scheldt.
The German authorities, tho despatch
says. contend that TIE csrgoes are pri-
Nate property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
NO ANILINE SHIPMENTS.
England Prohibit. Export Even to
United states.

LoNpoN, Dec. 1.-THE Government has
prohibited the expectation of aniline oil,
anline salt and picric acid and its com
ponents to all countries, according to an
announcement printed in the Omcidl Ga
:ctto to-day,
This order amends a previous order is.
sued on November 10. which permitted the
expectation OF these products to the Allies
OF Great Britain and to the United states
the latter exception having been obtained
with considerable effort by the American
consular officers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
DR.. DERBY SAILS FOR HOME.
with wife. who Was Miss ROose-
welt. Leave. American hospital.

PARIS, Dec, l2.-Dr. Richard Derby -
New York and Mrs, Derby. formerly Miss
Ethel Roosevelt sailed Tor New Yor;
to-day.
Dr. Derby was one Of tho first surgeons
to volunteer his services when pr. joseph
A. Blak" issued an appeal for six surgeons
and nurses II assist him In tho care o.
wounded at the American Ambulance in
Paris. He has been working AZ the
American Ambulance since the first OF
October. Mrs. Derby acted as a nurse
for the wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
Ban on Export Of Grapes.

Bv Central NeUs.
ATHENS. Dec. 12-The export OF nys
and grapes from the Smyrna villayet has
been prohibited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
German OH Steamship From \ merica
Held Up at Gibraltar.

LONDON, Dec. 12.--Despatchcs from
Gibraltar say that a German tank steam
ship with 1000 tons OF oil has been held
up al Gibraltar by British warship. The
tanker was bound from an American port
TO Italy,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

of his original strategic scheme. BY
his advance Germany's best defences will
be turned with fatal results"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
BRITISH MAY SEIZE
THE BRINDILLA AGAIN
Sp,c,o, Csb,e Despn,ch 10 Tur srN

ST. MrcHAELs. Azores. Dec II ode
layed) The Standard Oil Company $
tank steamer Brindilla flying tho Ameri-
can flag reached this port to-day from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
SEEK SHIPS RELEASE.
Norwegian Owners Urge Action to
Recover rive From Germans.

CorENu AGEN. Dec. IA despatch from
Bergen says tina, Norwegian ship owners
are urging the Foreign Olicc To take ac-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

American. When flying the German flag
she was known as the Washington.