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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
INTENSE EXCITEMENT
IN SERVIAN COLONY
Consulate in New York Rcsicpcd An
Dny with Eager Inquiries

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
New York. July :6.-lntcnse excite
mcnt prevailed in the Servian colony
here to-day over the European war
menace. The consulate. at l43 West
Twenty second street. was hcsicCcd all
day with eager inquiries. personal and
tcleEraph for tho latest news from the
front.
In statement issued this afternoon
Paul ~. 'avlovitch. the secretary in
charge, declared that 100000 Serbs in
the United States stand ready to
shoulder arms and go TO the defense Of
their oppressed country. in tho event
of actual hostiltics. which seem so i'm
niucnt. y number Of volunteers for
service have already filed their appli-
cations for enlistment, according to
the secretary.
There are about 500 Scrvians in this
city, and If their mood is interpreted
Alright at the consulate. they are ready
TYRANNY" OF Austria Hungary. Mr.
favlovitch made 1t plain that he secs
no honorable way for his country TO
escape armed conflict
y, that he Was inclined to be rather
guarded in his uttcranccs on the sit
uatiou
''Of course, sc cannot speak au-
thoritatively here until We have re-
ceiNed further word from Belgrade"
he said I'VE must bc cautious be
cause We do not wish 10 arouse our
coutrNmcn in this city or this coun-
try. From what We know here
though. there is no doubt hut that war
between Austria Hungary and Servia
is inevitable. Sui one of two things
can prevent bloodshcd: Austria must
retract her unreasonable ultimatum
or Servia submit. and that she will
never do
downtown on the West Side. one.
time sons OF Scrvia made UP for lack
OF numbers by their enthusia sm,
scores declared that they would once
moro cross tho seas to fight shoulder
10 shoulder with King Peters troops
in defense of the hills Of their native
country.
Intense hatred Of Austria and her
scheme OF oppression was the theme Of
tier talk. balancing their fiery eX-
rrtssions on this subject by patriotic
praise Of Servia -, every little
restaurant III their district they were
10 Toe found in animated discussion
over the situation.
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MILES Is INTrRESTI:D
IN EUROPEAN CRISIS

Special to The Times pispatch1
Fitchburg Mass, July 26-Iicutcn-
ant General Nelson \. Miles. retired. Is
deeply interested in tho r.uropcan
crisis When seen Tonight he said.
The last fierce and most destructive
European war was not desired by the
countries engaged, but was the result
of the aggrcssions OF at least one Of
the great powers. The last action of
Austria is but the. browning ac, of
what has been threatened for years
Servia. In military strength, is no
match for Austria. and her former al
lies are In no condition. even it they
were disposed TO aid her.
Unless tho great powers intervene
Servia Will he absorbed Should tho
great powers he drawn into conflict it
viii undoubtedly become one Of the
most serious of wars, and. with tho
modern appliances. will he the most
expensive and destructive. and will
demonstrate the wisdom of n parlia-
ment of reason and Justice for the set
Element of international controversies"
General Miles said that Scrvia has
about 100000 men. While they are
we'll equipped and we'll drilled, the
country. having gone through two liza rd
wars. Is not financially equipped for
another war. Austria. he said. has AN
army of about 100000 men. and the
equipment is tho equal OF that Of Ser
via.
General Mics spent several months
last year Observing the war in the Bal
kan states.
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ORDERS TO Mobilize;
ENTIRE SEnAIAN ARMY

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
Belgrade, July 26.-Ordcrs have been
issued for the mobilization of the en-
tire Scrvian army. The crown prince
viii take command. Parliament. the
Golfers of the National Bank and the
archives Of the various government de
partments and the RUSSIAN legation
have been transferred to Nish. the old
capital.
ON receipt OF Servia's reply to the
Austrian note, the Austrian minister re-
fused to accept it, and left Belgrade
at once.
Mobilization is in progress. The
streets Tonight are crowded with sol
dicrs and officers making their way to
the railway station There n general
exodus is taking place.
Austrian troops are massed at Scmlin
across the Danube from Belgrade and
At fantchova and pansias along the
BOSNIAN frontier. They are ready 10
cross the frontier At moments notice
Austrian soldiers can be seen march.
ing and manocuvring on the other side
OF the river, and Austrian gunboats arc
stcaminS up and down the Scrvian
banks loaded with bridge material and
waiting orders for the advance
The question in cvcrybodvs' mouth
is, What will happen tonight:
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OBITUARY
Funeral, of Edward VI. ncl.

uhcFH' oI tuWufN VI. BCIl.
The funeral of Edward NJ. He'll. of
died early Saturday morning from in
lurieS received from being thrown from
bis buggy near the Lower Gas Works
friday evening, will take place this
afternoon from Denny Street Methodist
church at . o'clock
Nr. Ecll Was one OF the most popular
residents of The East End. and his
lone was taxed TO its capacity all day
Yesterday ana Saturday with friends,
WHO came to pay thcir last tribute
Denny street Methodist Sunday school.
y! which he had been the superinteu-
dent for q number OF years. held me-
mortal services yesterday morning.
Nv. Bell was 4 member OF the Bell
Srown hardware Company, with stores
az; 1907 West Broad and in Fulton He
WAS on his way home from the West
his horse became frightened at a hand
ear on the Southern Railway near the
Lower Gas Works and dashed off sud :
denly. throwing MIR. Sell out Of the
hnssN against one of the pillars that
supp@rt the trcstlc leading to the Gas
Works. He was picked up by en-
ploycS Of tho Gas Works and taken 10
his home. aud shortly removed to the
stuart circle Hospital. where lie died
betorc rcGaiOiOg consciousness
The honorary pallbcarcrs viii be the
members of the board of stewards Of
the church and officers OF Henrico
Royal Arcanum. Patrick Coun-
oil. NJ. -. j. 9. L. y. NJ. and the "a
triotic Sous Of America
Active 1allhcarcrS-l.ewis Henson. J.
DOC sears. Otto Gundlach George Bar
ker, :. II Wilkinson, J. Wesley TAYLOR,
Robert II. Dyas and W. Leroy Smith.
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ANIMAL VACATION is
GIVEN TO OLD HORSE
Owner Keeps Files or Twcnty-Ycnr-
OH huimnI md Provides
I.uNurirs.

Kansas city. Mo. July "i.-Gypsy. "a
twenty ycar-old mare. owned by Frank
-. Parsons. It real estate dealer. is so
faithful and SO we'll thought OF by her
master that She is given u vacation
once every year. just like railroad
presidents. doctors ana other folH OF
the city, except that her period OF rest
and pleasure is much longer Four
months out Of every year are play
months for her.
For fifteen Years GYPSY has virtually
been member ~ the Parsons family.
She stands without hitching. is always
ready for work. and. despite her acc.
IL III rugged health. and shows no signs
Of being an old horse
December every year Parsons has
GNpsN'S shoes removed. and she is per.
mitted to rest four months She is
given a dict of rolled oats and alfalfa.
a box stall To sleep in, and :, biz lot for
romping and rolling when she feels
like IT,
II am often asked how keen her
looking so we'll when she is 50 old"
Parsons said in talli.ng Of his horse.
ms because Of the humane treatment
she receives. Gypsy has pulled my
buggy many years, ana she has earned
a yearly vacation. She rests all win.
ter, and in tho hot summer days she
has leisure besides. II the day is hot
I'd rather take a street ear than hitch
her up.
Tile flies never bother GYPSY in the
summer. because I spray her twice "A
day with a preparation that keeps OFF
the pasts. and she viii stand all day
without tossing her head or stamping.
The hard pavement never hurts her
feet. either, because she has q piece OF
sole leather next TO hcr hoofs. and the
shoes are nailed ON the feather. She
hasn't had a sick day In Years. and she
never fails me.
some day she is going To be 900 old
TO pull me around, and then she is not
going to get bullet | am going to
give her freedom ana lot her close her
days in some pleasant pasture.
horse Will work without food until il
drops. 1t never complains, and il puts
all it's trust in its master. \ man who
wouldn't treat his horse right wouldn't
treat his family right"
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GREAT HOPES or pEACE
IN SECRET CONFERENCE

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
ST Petersburg, July 26.-Great hopes
of peace here are based upon an au-
thoritativc report Of IL secret confer
cnce between Kaiser Wilhelm and Pres
idcnt loincarc at Stockholm II is
said in high authority here that the
Kaiser went to Stockholm and saw the
French President.
Exactly what assed between them is
unknown. but it is known that the
Kaiser is personally devoted to tho in
tcrcSts Of peace; hence 1t is taken for
granted that tho German rulers latest
move will facilitate a solution OF tho
Austro Servian dispute and avert "a gen
cral European war. II is felt here that
everything depends upon Gcrmany's ac-
ton in the present crisis.
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SURGEONS KNIFE
REFORMS A CROOK
Not Only RESTORED His Henson. I'm,
Also Made an Honest Man

Canon City. Col. July Ca sn,;r,cr
OF bone, lifted from his brain. ana Jcfr
Lee. prisoner in the State penitentiarv
here, has been transformed fro,, .
criminal maniac to All honest man
Still in his early twenties, tho SIR
Scon's knife has wrought miracle
that Will send the young man into tho
world free man in every sense of tho
word-frce from the penalty Of ne
law and free. also. from the malign
influence that made him a thief and AN
all-round petty criminal
fall from a morse when he was
only fifteen years old. made OF him a
criminal, NaSrant and finally a
maniac The removal of the splinter
of bone has relieved the pressure on
the brain that hort-circuitcd the
nerve currents and perverted the lads
impulses and acts.
Jcff Ice Is the son or n wealthy
Texas planter. lie was healthy.
normal youth. with a good record in
his studies and with many friends.
When lie was fifteen several OF his
boy friends dared him to ride an un-
ruly horse lie accepted the chal-
lcnge and apparently conquered tho
beast after sharp struggle Then he
invited one Of his girl friends to ac
company him for ride. They rode
of together. and while they laughed
and chattcd, the horse. seeing an OPP
portunty. suddenly reared and threw
the youth. lie was dashed violently
TO the ground. sustaining fractured
skull. lie was taken home and re-
covered. 50 far as his physical health
was concerned.
But from that time he grew morosc
and sullen. In striking contrast 10 his
former uuvaryiuG good nature. Then
he began To seek the company OF The
rourhs of the neishborhood and TO
practice evil ways. Finally. he was
arrested and convicted on cha Ego or
horse stealing. lie went To the Texas
pcnitcntiary. and there. with hard
cncd criminals as his willing tutors.
he soon became Ncrscd IN crime.
when lie was released from tho Texas
prison he came TO Colorado and soon
became intimate with criminal Gle
mcnt. In a few months he was ar
rested on charge OF burglary Ice
was sentenced TO from two TO five years
in the State prison. His second commit
mcnt seems to have proved on his
mind. licN showed signs Of incipicn,
insanity almost from the day Of his
entry, and within few months was
sent to the ward for tho insane. HAY
ing become apparently - maniac. With
spells OF violence.
The surgeon OF the ponitcntisry be
came interested in the case. and be
licvinr an operation would restore his
reason. and possibly eliminate his crin-
nal tendencies. an effort WAS made
to locate his relatives, so that thcir
rcrriSsion might be obtained. The
prisoner however. had concealed his
true name and for time efforts were
fruitlcss Then one day lucid ia
tcrval came. Lee, recognizing his
plight. gave the names OF his parents
and legged TINT the operation hc per
formed. - would rather die this min
utc than To 20 on living as crook.
nc said. The parents gave their CON
sent -Four months ago the operation
vas performed.
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thoughts ready for immediate service
against seventeen German Dread
noughts Should Germany In any way
threaten the French fleet. ii is believed
that great armada would immedi-
atcly strike
TO this frightful clash OF army aud
navies must he added forces of Rou-
mania. Bulgaria and Greece. Greece
can put 100000 men in the field. and
would naturally fan in with Russia.
IN Bulgaria. according to indications
given recently by King Ferdinand. ten
dencies would. no doubt. be TO support
Austria: while Greece. at present neu-
tral. would support Scrvia against the
triple alliance in the hope of obtain
ing a slice of Albania in the new map
which this European war would draw
up
As to Turkey, She would undoubtedly
await opportunity in the hope Of re-
gaining some OF her lost provinces
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
PARTIAL MOBILIZATION
OF ARMY ORDERED

London, July 26.--Whilc other lIu-
ropean Cabinets were busy day dis
cussng the crisis Premier Asuuith and
Sir Edward Grey, Secretary OF state
for Foreign Affairs. were at their
country places. The King has can
celled his engagements for tho Cowcs
regatta and other sporting affairs
The Austrian ambassador issued an
official potice stating that the Aus
TRAN government has ordered partial
mobilization of the army and calling
on all Austrians in Great Britain.
liable to service to present themselves
at the consulate, where they will re-
ceive travelling expenses home.
The notice says:
Amnesty Will be extended to all de-
serters and evaders OF military SER
vice who return voluntarily''
Iemlin dispatch says that after
the removal of the Scrvian court from
BelSradc, all business houses shut
down, and there was an exodus Of
families Belgrade presented pic
ture OF the greatest confusion \
panic broke out among the inhabitants
on rumors of the imminent cntry Of
the Austrians.
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Deaf HIS

Mt.lS Ell Died. at the residence Of her
GaUg hter; Mrs Thomas joyce. No.
sunday, July g. at s T. NJ She is
survived hy three daughters and ono.
on-Mrs. Thomas joyce. Mrs. r.liza-
beth Anderson. Mrs. August Diotz and
Henry Mcisel. Of Pittsburgh. aud six
born in SChWarzenbUch a. w. Ehcnish
Bavaria, Germany. July 81. 1895, and
had been resident OF Richmond for
siXtE-tWo years.
NooN from, FIRST English Evangelical
Lutheran Church at o'clock Inter-
lncnt at Hollywood Cemetery.
DREAMER Died. at tho residence of
his brother. John II. Grcaner. Jr..
19i North TNcnticth street, WILLIAM
~ Bob GREANEE. son OF the late
Nohu II. Greaner. sunday, July %. at
Mrs. =. y. Scharn, Of Baltimore. and
ifro brothers, John H. Of Richmond.
a.. o. Houston, Ten
Funeral from the late residence TO-
DAY at +. NJ. lutcrmeut, holly
Duke Entered INTO her eternal rest.
after long illness, at her late resi-
dcuce. 203 East Marshall street July
5il.rAfD ." MrIi III b M GdLo HrG y
Lewis T.. Duke, IN the forty-scVcnth
Year Of her age. She IS survived by
husband. six children, and many
other relatives TO mourn their loss. It
Him. w. shall also live In Him"
6cHLERCHEK.- Died, July - in
I3fT :: tiI, fis MEI 5 a. LITE
Funeral notice later lntertnent in
EIChNoud
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DUNN, ron IRIS ntorr,nu.
Howard Gouid'~ Former wife Mikes
Lhnrgr AEminst GrnrEc Gnmld.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Ncw York. July 26.-Mrs Katherine
Clcmmous Gould. who was separated
from Howard Gould by judicial decree
IN Scptcmbcr. 1910. charges IN q SUI
prcmc Court action that George !.
Gould has entered into collusive
agreement With his brother. iioward
Gould. to dcfraud her OF her dover In
tcrest in Howard Gould's vast real
property.
At the present time Mrs Gould i.s
living in Virginia, and receiving 81 900
month alimouy under her separation
decree. As She is no; divorced from
Howard Could and as he cannot re
marry during ner lifetime. She is en-
titled TO n onc-third interest ia all his
realty. NJ the present time his income
is about 81 900. 00c annually Tho suit
is over tho purchase by Howard Gould
Of property at 'ifih street and Fifty
third Street. winch Howard had
failed To pay the taxes The property
stands ia the name of Howard Gould
and wife. Following v.e purchase OF
the lien George Gould instituted court
proceedings TO force the sale of the
property. on the ground that Howard
had failed 10 pay him SlT.S2 interest
on the amount Of the lieu. Mrs Gould
declares this litigation is designed to
defraud her dover interest. and SAYS
the funds TO purchase the lien were
furnished by Howard Gould. aud that
George Gould is merely acting as q
dummy for his brother She values tho
propcrt ut 5000 00.
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that the financial situation of Russi;,
VIII enable the present emergency to
be met satisfactorily.
The Russian Foreign Minister. Ser
gus Sazonon. received the German
ambassador tonight. and it is under
stood again Informed him that Russia
Will not DO able to remain indifferent
II Servian territory were invaded.
The Car attended theatre last
night and received an ovation.
Newspapers here arc publishing such
headlines as ION the Eve of Wa-."
War is Inevitable" All appear to be-
lievo Russia is bound to intervene.
The Novoe Nrcmya says the only
thing which could prevent war would
be the personal Intervention OF the
German Emperor.
The 'fech announces that tho Rus
sian and German Empcrors have been
In communication, and there is Il pos
siblity of favorable issue.
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uE;GARDS QUESTIONS

London. July 26.-"In its determine
ton To clear up a situation which has
become unbcara BILE said an official of
the Austrian embassy. to-day. the Aus
trian government must crush the acita-
ton against the integrity Of Austro-
hungary territory, which is being or
ganizcd in Scrvia-whethcr by the gov
eminent or not doe not mattcr-and
which is responsible for the atmos-
phcrc which resulted in the TRAGEDY at
SaraNcvo.
Austria does not want war. but the
situation must be cleared UP. Austria
regards the questions pending as vital
To her. they are not vital 10 the other
powers. Therefore. in thcir interests
the powers should localizc the strife"
Russia is prepared Ia do all I'm her
power 10 bring about an agreement
between Austria and Servia." said an
official OF the Russian embassy where
series Of conferences were held to-
day between Count Bcnckcndorff, the
RUSSIAN ambassador, and representa-
tves OF the French embassy ana the
Scrvan ministry.
1T is with this object that she has
made represent. tons To Vienna I'm or
der to Obtain an extension Of the time
limit set by Austria" continued the
diplomat Further. Russia would he
quite prepared To support thcsc Aus
trian points which were capable OF
proof and with regard to which salts
faction could be given Scrvia"
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ORDERED no PREPAnE:
TO RETURN To ARMY

Manchester. Mass. July 2G-Dr
Constant'n Theodor Dumba. anbas-
sador from Austria Hungary to the
United States, who is at his summer
home here. to-day instructed consuls
in this country to order all Austro-
1unEarians reservists to prepare to
return TO the army in event war is
declared
II am now expecting Official notice"
he said. that war has been declared
When II comes. shall order a general
mobilization OF all my countrymcn IN
to the age of forty-two in the United
states for their return to Austria
think there are about "OO.OO Aus
trians and Iiungarians in the United
States"
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TSncrlN1 20 INC TimcS DisuAtch-
Charl ottcsNillc. Va, July e The
funeral Of Thomas \. Fades. for Years
q conductor on the chesapeake ANA
ONO Railway, took place this after
noon troni the residence of his sister,
Mrs; j. T.. Haynes, ~ this city. bcjui:
conducted 10y the Rev. ". Aiken SmaS
pastor OF the First Methodist Ci,trcit
Mr. Fades Was hftN-foUr years OF age
ana had resided in Newport News since
1901 Ills wife and seven children SUR
we. Tic children are: Everett A.
Eades. OF Atlanta: Misses Blanche
Mabel and Mamie Fades. Thomas. Jr,
Tdlm.Se and John Fades. al of New
port News. lie also leaves his mother
Mrs. }. ~. t.adcs. OF this city. and
the following brothers aud sisters: ".
VI. l-ndcs. OF this city. J. II. Fades. of
Ashland. Ky; Mrs. j. T.. Hayucs ana
NrS. iiurtOn. OF THIS civ.
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CONFLICT CONCERN
or TWO STATES ALONE

Berlin. July 26.-Scmio official state
ments say Germany has made it known
TO the European capi-aIs. notably Paris
and -. Petersburg, that she regards the
conflict between Austria and Scrvia as
the concern Of those two states alone.
German cndcaEOrS. the statement
continued. arc being directed towards
inducing tho other powers 10 accept
that standpoint. 80 that the peace OF
Europe may lac preserved.
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NO MILITARY MEASURES
YET TAKEN by ITALY

Rome. July 26.--Italy has not taken
any military measures in connection
with the Austro- Scrvian crisis, I'm
spite OF a report to the contrary Al
the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs an
optimistic feeling prevailed to-day. al
though the gravity OF the situation is
realized.
II is said emerge tic action by Great
Britain would decide Ita1ys course, and
could avoid a war.
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VESSELS WILL REMAIN
At 1HEIW HONlE. PORTS

London, July 26--Thc admiralty To-
night issued the following statcment:
Orders have been given to the First
Fleet. concentrated at Portland. moi TO
diSpcrsc for manocuvrc leave. For the
present all the vessels Of the Second
ll.ct ale remaining at their home
ports"
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The funeral Of Mrs. Anna NJ. MciscI
WldoW OF i'hillip MciScl. Sr., who died
* the residence of her daughter. Mrs
Thomas Joyce. 63l East Main street
take place from the First English
.NanSe ical Church this afternoon At
O'Clock. lntcrncut will he in Holly
wood.
Mrs Meiscl was born in Schwartzcn-
bach a. W" lthenish Bavaria. Germany
JniN -, lS"t, and had been !, resident
OF Richmond for siNty-two years She
- survived by one son. Henry Mciscl
and three daughters. Mrs Thomas
loNcc. Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson and
Mrs. August pictz
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The funeral OF William l.. Greanor.
who died Yesterday morning at {
o'clock in the residence of his brother
John H. Grcanor. Jr.. ia North Twcn-
ucth street, viii take place from that
residence TINS afternoon AT : o'clock
intermont VIII be in hollywood.
Mr. Grcanor was SiNty-four years
\. ~ Scharn, of Baltimore, and two
brothers, John H., OF Richmond. and 4,
y. OF Houston Ten
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born i'm Schwnrtzcn-
Mrs. I'Inrcmcc d. VI. Duke.

AIrS, FIorclcc DiIlurd Miller Duke,
WIFE of Lewis t. Duke. OF 2o3 East
Marshall street. died az her residence
Yesterday afternoon at 1890 o'clock
after "a long Illness. Mrs Duke was
iortN-Scvcn years Old She is survived
by her husband ANA six children. No
hrranSements for the funeral had beeu
made last night.