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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
TURKISH REPORT CLAIMS
VICTORIES For FLEET

CoNsTA NTINoPLE,~ December 20
fyia London, S:38 A. M.).-An official
Communication issued on Sunday says:
Tho Turkish forces are VIGOROUSLY
advancing along the Caucasian front.
There IL no truth In the Russian off,
ciai report that tho Hamidich has been
torpedoed at Sebastopol The Turkish
fleet. Including tho Hamidieh, steamed
through the Black Sea and returned
without damage.
"One Of our warships on December
"a met Russian squadron composed
OF Ave battleshipR. two cruisers, ten
destroyers and three mine layerB. The
Turkiah ship. single handed. during the
night attacked and bombardcd tho hat
tleshfp Rostialav and sank the two
mine layers oleg apd Athos. Two Rus
sian officers and thirty sailors were
rescued and taken prisoners
simultaneously another portion of
our fleet successfully bombarded Ba-
tum. On December 25. In the forenoon,
two Of our ships offered battle to the
Russian fleet. which retrented to Sc
bastopol."
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STUBBORN FIGHTING
CONTINUES IN POLAND
Scene Is Constantly Changing as
Germans Renew Efforts to Blast
Way to Warsaw.
HEAVY ARTILLERY is UsE1
Russian Position Back OF Bzura Riy-
er Is Strong, and Defenders Can
Command With Their Guns Prac.
ticaliy Every Crossing Place.

PETROGRAD, December 27.-Stub-
born fighting continues in Poland but
the scene is constantly changing.
Foiled at one point, the Germans re-
new elsewhere their efforts to blast
road through the Russian, position
along the whole front. 1t is semi
officially stated that the Germans are
using heavy artillery. including eleven
inch guns in the zones of Skiernewicz
and Rawka
In the opinion of officials high In
military circles. the lull in the fighting
In the Bzura and Rawka valleys inn
plies no permanent slackening OF the
efforts Of the Germans to reach their
goal by fresh assaults on these rivera
and they are evidently looked for.
IT appears that the Germans have
been attacking with shouts Of Sur
render Warsaw and there will he
peace"
This possibly supplies the key to the
enemy's present tactics on this front.
me tactics cannot however. be con-
tinued Indefinitely, as the desperate
rushes OF the Germans can only be
carried out with enormous losses to
themselves.
The strength of the Russian posi-
ton lies largely in the meandering
character OF the Bzura. which enables
them to command with a. deadly fire
practically every point at which It is
possible to attempt a crossing
Nothing definite Is known as to what
Is going on behind the German lines
and the possibility OF regrouping their
forces for the purpose Of fresh scheme
Of operations must be reckoned with
There Is a good deal Of curiosity ms to
the meaning OF the heavy guns which
have been brought up by the enemy
near Skiernewicz and Rawka, as the
Germans naturally would not put I'M
wieldy weapons into the battle line
unless 1t is pretty sure that they would
be able to get them away again safe
ly. 1t Is possible that the enemy is
speculating on the arrival OF really Sc
we're winter weather. which would ia
cilitate operations. For the past week
the temperature has been but little be-
low the freezing point, and that Is not
enough to render the rivers and the
,bogs practicable for the passage OF
troops. In Poland the weather is even
warmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28

by the fact that from tho bcpinnins
tCh the war tho people and. therefore.
the mass OF soldiers. have been onti'
MYSTIC and sure OF success.
since tho middle OF November only
small engagements have taken place
along the whole French front. II In
cieer General Joffre Is waiting, but
what he IL waiting for nobody knowa
ana nobody asks. II the generals no
move tho moment to advance has not
YET arrived. they surely have their5rea-
SONS. everybody. without knowinr
these reasons accepts the sltuation
without question.
The whole OF France places bar.o,,
implicitly In the hands Of her krnat
chiefs For this reason 1t is difficuit
LOT mo to say anything accurate on the
~neer campaign and the immediate
probabilities OF war in the western
theatro. have talked with innumar-
able otncers. md they all have spoken
at great length on the past and pres
ent, but no one has talke ed of the future
VI the problems that concern Jofrre. +
can only express my Impression, For
what IT. is worth.
1t Is certain that the war, even in IN.
first phase, which ended on the Marns
That IL the battle in the open field. ma,
been exceedingly costly In lives. Per
haps costlier than believed, and even
bloodter II has become In its second
phase. whom from the open field It DO
camo battle OF trenches. Tho battle
OF Aisne and the battle of Flanders
caused rivers OF blood, and the worId
was Mortified when II came to know the
exact hsures OF the Victims fallen on
both Sides In these conflicts. It ia
therefore possible the French general
stan decided to delay attacks on the
German position for reasons both mill
tary and humanitarian. The Longer tba
onensiVe was delayed tho feebler would
Do the German resistance. because Ger
many has less means than the allies
to resist long war, and because mean
while the Russians, even by merely adj
again. were exhausting the German
forces.
MORO OF DEFENSIVE
THAN OFFENSIVE WAR
Frances forces. on the other hans
may increase. because France, 60 far
mas oeen conducting moro OF a defen.
siVo than an offensive war She ba,
oeen more economical of lives than
germany. and proportionately has sent
Zee esS soialere TO the front. also because
oy waiting she is giving time to the
English to get ready. How many vic
TINS Will have fallen before they chase
tho Germans from France and Belgium ?
1t is not unlikely that the chiefs OF
tho republican army. who refuse to
consider their men as food for ammuni :
ton. arc even now thinking over this
point and since the soldiers and
Franco are disposed to patience. I
should not be surprised IL the Froncb
commandment chief were waiting To
begin the offensive at a time when the
English will be able TO lend great force
and share with the French the terrible
secrihces that the supreme effort viii
cost. 1t seems to me VIC may argue on
these lines, but II Is only supposition-
ana In time OF war suggestions arc
worth what they arc worth. -
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SAYS HIS WATCH WAS sTol Eu
Hut FnrmyiIIe Man La Un,n
Whether II Waa cold or Sno say

man who styled himself IA 6 w
Va "; treasurer of FarmyiIie.
= a., last night appeared Mt policr
5elgrnht Atkinson that he had becn
~. Voofo or watch and $50 in money
II negro woman: He was certain
pace where he claimed the money had
peen stolen, and implored the officer
coys go WIN MIN and endeavor TO re-
Atkinson went. The detective tramp
ssa through the snow for block after
certainty as to the location Of the
b PA where ne said he had been rob-
Peg Htew with each step. He WINS UNI
gold or silver. to give the number of
lts w9}rks. to tell whether It was an
accurately to describe the house az
which he had been touched" Detec.
tives are atill endeavoring TO secure
work H ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
PAPER PUTS UNION MEN OUT
New Orleans Tfmes-Pfcaynne % oper.
ate On Open shop Basis.

NEW ORLEANS. December 27.-with
police and detectives stationed about
the building occupied by the New or
leans Times-Picayune, tho editorial
staff OF that publication to.nigh, =.
operating the composing room IN an
enort to publish 4 paper tomorrow
morning.
Alleged failure OF tho local Type
graphical Union to agreo to conditions
imposed upon composing rooms of the
iimes-Picayune. the Daily States and
tho Item. tho latter two being after
noon qualifications here. resulted in an
announcement that hereafter they
would operate on an open shop basis.
Tho Times-Picayuns Is said to have
declared lockout on composing room
employees who would not return under
the new conditions. The union has
not yet announced what action It will
take.
No question OF wages is involved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
STREET CAR MEN FIGHT
Motorman and Conductor Arrested Ar
ter Dispute at Car Barns.

A free-for-all fight ut the terminal
offices Of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company early yesterday morn
Ing resulted in the arrest of w. A.
Browder, a motorman, and H. A. Pal
mer, conductor. The fight Is said
to have been precipitated when a
motorman asked the chief dispatcher
to allow him to remain off duty yes
terday and was refused. According to
the police report, the motorman
turned, and. for no apparent reason;
slapped Browder several times In the
face. Browder Is alleged TO have re-
Piled In kind, and then several other
employees of the company are said to
have Joined in. Policeman Leiss ar
rived ut the scene in short time and
arrested Browder and Palmer. Palmer
had been injured about the head dur
ing the fight. and-Ambulance Surgeon
Stern was called to treat him.
The surgeon was later called upon
to treat another employe Of the street
railway company. w. NJ. Moseley The
man Is said to have assaulted his wife
and to have got the worst OF tho argu-
ment. He was later arrested by Po-
liceman Smallwocd on warrant
charging him with making tho assault
upon his better half
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
TURKISH AUTHORITIES
CLOSE ITALIAN SCHOOL
Rome Is Indignant, and Incident
May Assume Threatening
| Proportions.
OLD AGITATION is REVIVED
Foreign Office Has Instructed Italian
Ambassador to Demand Speedy
FulfiIment Of Promises on Part OF
Turkey-Decisive Steps Urged.
BY c. CLANEARRA

ROME. December 27.-News that the
turkish authorities have seized and
closed the italian missionary school az
Aieppo has caused great Indignation
mere and revived the agitation about
turkeys delay in releasi the Eng
Nsh consul at Hodeidah and granting
Italy promised reparation' The I'm
preston prevails that the incident
could eve tually assume threaten,n.
proportions
Inc Foreign Office says the Italia,
aHioasaador at Constantinople again
mas been instructed to exact promnt
'ulhilnent OF these promises.
soiution OF this incident and the
:1ioanian situation is tonight defined
as ne darkest cloud on the ItsIian
poiiticaf horizon. The nationalist zee
uIees the government to assume an
energetic attitude and take decisive
steps toward Turkey
no,tas i'ailan minister at Athens has
, IId the Greek government Of ths
tta.iah occupation of Avlona. He Md
'hat the occupation was provistonaI
ana was carried out with the conaan,
OF the entente powers:
ne itaiian cruiser Calabria nou, ..
I-n;,oI nas neen instructed to help the
ChHtsn states cruiser North Caro,ts
shouid the necessity arise honn,,Su 20
further demonstrations against tha 10 Oh
parture or Europeans from TurkIsh
ne aceor ,g to dispatch from Atben,
me cruiser North Carolina reoan,1.,
s,,,e to use her guns as the "a,
sui suit OF an incident at TripoIi So re-
s ,ne eruiser conveying the America an n
steamer Virginia. entered the barhan
ca &c. me Turkish authorities to nerroit
,a., nrit!sh and French consuls to de.
PET with their nationals resident n
This request was refussd 49,.
erai or the French residents ho, az i,
.ne virginia They were attacked hu
a mob. which wounded the cantaIn 10y ny
, mrs. oflcer The North Carolina them hem
The V,ne uu 70 hre. and the mob fled.
no no virginia and the North Carol,na
t .hen left for Dedeagatsch. Later Una ina
uise' proceeded to Smyrna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
EMPORIA. VA, December 27-T p.
Newsome died very suddenly Of
apoplexy yesterday. He was returning
to his daughters house with his little
grandchild in his arms, when he was
stricken just as he reached the front
door.
Mr.. Newsome WAS one OF Emporia's
Oldest citizens. being in his sixty-tifth
year. He Is survived by his widow and
six children: Thomas OF New York
Marvin and Charles, Of Richmond.
Holt, Mrs. c. a. Reid and Miss Efie of
Emporia. The interment will be in the
Emporia Cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
DEATHS

LIGGAN.--pied. at the residence OF her
husband, w. n. Liggan. PA Monteiro
Avenue, Friday, December %. at IL
o'clock noon. Mrs. EMMA JONES LIG-
GAN. Resides her husband. she leaves
TWO daughters-Mrs. j.. =. Vest and
Mrs. A. p. O'Brien and Mrs. George
w; Schlieser-to mourn their loss.
Funeral from above residence MON
DAY. at p. NJ. and interment in Oak.
wood.
EASTWOOD.-Enter into rest at her
residence, 2040 Park Avenue. this
city. Sunday, $40 A NJ, MRS MARY
CAMP IEASTWOOD. widow Of the late
NJ ID. Eastwood, OF Portsmouth Va
Funeral from residence TODAY
MONDAY. at 8 o'clock. BY request, no
howers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
FURTHER SUCCESSES CLAIMED
by WAR OFFICE AT BERLIN

BERLIN, December 27-The follow
( ing official announcement was made
ut main army headquarters to-day:
Nothing of Importance happened in
FLANDERS yesterday with the exception
that English ships appeared off the
coast this morning.
I'm the region OF Albert. in the di.
rection of LaBoisselle. the enemy's ad
vancing movement was unsuccessful
and we mnde a successful counterat-
tack.
AT Meurissens, in the Argonnes. and
TO the southeast OF Verdun the French
attacks We're broken BY our FIRE.
I'm upper Aisace the French made
attacks on our positions east of the
line from Thanh to Dammerkirch. but
were repulsed. During a night attack
the French took possession of an i'm
portant height to the east OF Thanh
but were repulsed by a vigorous coun-
terattack. and to-day the height Is In
our possession.
There is no change in East Prussia
Our attacks in Poland on a branch
OF the Bzura and the Rawka are pro
crossing slowly. To the southeast Of To.
maszow our offensive was successful
Continued Russian attacks from a
southerly direction on the Ilowo-LodI
front have been repulsed. the Russians
suffering heavy losses.
Vienna reports that after a heroic
FOUR days battle our troops yesfar-
day took the pass OF Uzsoker. in Gallcia
The Russians, continuing the offensive
commenced a few days ago with strong
forces, reobtained possession OF the
valley of Korsno-Jaslou.
The situation on the lower Duna-
ice and on the Nida Is unchanged
South OF Tomaszow our attack gained
ground.
I'm the Balkans theatre quiet has
reigned for the last ten days. Only
on the Save and the Drina have unim
portant skirm!shes occasionally &C.
Cured. The fortress OF Dilka repealed
weak Montenegrin attack on Thurs.
day.
1T is reported from Turkish head.
quarters that the Caucasians have
chased tho Russians neer Id. and have
crossed the frontier. where they have
taken several Russian positions.
II Is reported at Lemberg that tn.
roles are excited over certain meas
! ures taken b. the Russians. and riot.
are feared"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
METZ IS BoMBARDED
By FRENCH AvIATORs

PARIS. December 27.-French avia-
tors have bombarded the aviation han
CARS u railroad station and barracks
Mt Metz In retaliation for the bomb at
tack on Nancy by a German Zeppelin,
according to tho official communication
issued In Paris this afternoon The
communication also states that the
Germans have reoccupicd the city OF
Mlawa. in Russian Poland.
In Belgium and I'm most of Northern
France. intermittent cannonadling and
slight gains are reported, together with
the repulse OF German attacks at va
rious points. The report says In part:
~ dirigible dropped dozen bombs
on Nancy. in the centre of the city and
without military reason. Our avintors
In return bombnrded aviation hangers,
one OF the railroad stations of Metz,
where movements Of trains were noted,
and the barracks of st. Privat at Meta.
I'm Russia the Germans. who re-
sumed their march upon Mlawa, have
rcoccupied that city. The situation In
Poland remains without notable
change"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
Marches Axnins. nel,.,..

BARA. ITALY. December 27 (via
Romo. 1925 r. M.).-Advieos from
Albania state that Essad Pasha, the
provinionHl President, has gathered g.
500 soldiers and marched against the
Albanian rebels, intending to engage
them In decisive battle,
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OR!TARY
RS. Mary Camp Eastwood.

SahAP
Mrs. Mary Camp Eastwood, widow Of
the late D. Eastwood, OF Ports
mouth. died yesterday morning at her
residence, 204e Park Avenue. She is
survived by her brother, William C.
Camp, and three sisters, Mrs. Harriet
Il. Curtis Mrs. L. E. Lakeland, OF this
city, and Mrs. r. NJ. Boris, OF Calves
ton. Texas. The funeral Will be held
from the home this afternoon at 8
o'clock.
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COUNT REvENTLow
SEES ANSWER TO GERHANs


BERLIN. December % tv!a wireless
10 SayvNle).-Among the items given
out by the press bureau to-day were
the following:
Commenting OF the British visit TO
q German bay. Count Reventlow, the
eminent naval authority, says II un-
douotedly was an answer to the Ger
man bo:nbardment OF the British coast.
dictated By the British admira!ty's de-
sire TO influence public opinion at
home
The Tageblatts Constantinople cor
respondent reports that the Russians
IN the ErEerum district have been
thrown back across the border and
ioTced 10 give. UP their fortified posi-
lions near Olti The action against
Baum is also declared to be progress
Ing favorably. The Holy Banner O.
the Prophet has been brought into
Damascus amid great rejoicing.
thf French reports OF defects In the
German artillery fire. are ECONOMICALLY
explained by the statement that the
Germans captured immense supplies of
Franco Belgian ammunition. which.
while decidedly inferior. had to be
used In some way.
The reopening OF the London Stock
Exchange IL considered here to be a
farce. since coercivs measures have
been taken artifc!ally to maintain
quotations at desirable level and
since international transactions are
strictly prohibited
The Roman newspaper. Vita reports
serious outbreaks and riots at AleSan-
ora, saying that 1000 men with ma
chine guns were necessary to suppress
them. Eighty five Arabs are said TO
have been killed
The Socialist leader. Katayama, of
TOKYO. writing In Vorwaerts condemns
Japan's war policy and blarnes the Ian
ahese government for not trying 10
come to a peaceable understanding
with Germany.
"A repor, from CopenhaRen saw, m.
authorities OF Warsaw have removed
themselves and their Offices to villa.
FIGHTING CONFINED
TO ARTILLERY FIRE
PETROGRAD, December 27.-Tbe
following Official communication was
| Issued from general headquarters to-
day:
During December 20. the lighting
along the lines of tho Bzura and
Rawka Rivers was confined In gen
eral to artillery Are. We have re-
pulsed with success various attack.
by the Germans
Along the lower course OF the Nida
Rlver towards evening OF December
20. we ousted from the village Of wiz.
iica the Anstrians who had obstinateIy
oefended 1T, and who attempted to for
!
Nida. We then drove the Austrians be-
yond that river.
South Of the Vistula. in the region
OF IArnow (Ga!icla), on December 20
we drove back the Austrians from the
| Tuchow Olpiny line.
The enemy abandoned ten rapid
nrers. and we took seventeen officers
and more than $500 aoldiers prIsnn.
ers. The next day We continued tha
pursuit OF the Austrians. who retreated
In disorder. We captured eight more
machine Suns and about 1000 pr!son
era We occupied the heights near
Siodlizka. on the left bank of the Biaia
River. '" IA
In the direction OF Dukla (carpa
I I'hhsI' tneTe were engagements on
December Is and 20. and the Austria n,
oriVen from tho Z'nigrod- Dukla line
are IN fu!l retreat. In the latest an i.
counters In this region tho Austrian,
suffered enormous losses, and lcft ar
our hands as prisoners. more than ~.
600 men," '' ~
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NO PROTEST BY POWERS
Italian Occupation OF AvIona Proceeds
Satisfactorily.

ROME. December 27.--None OF the
powers has protested against the
italian occupation OF Avlona, Albania.
and the nope generally is expressed
here that no complications will arise
which will force Itaay to abandon neu-
tral!ty.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED. a position by a lady u 20
South with q convalescent lady, child
or elderly lady. Address Miss d,
West Clay Street. Richmond. Va.
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PLACE HELD FOR JOFFRE
No Competition for Vacancy Among
the "Immortals."

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch, I
PARIS, December 2S.-EOpinion an
nounces that there will be no compe-
tition for the vacancy among the "im.
mortals" caused by the death OF Count
Albert de Nun, as the academy has
decided to reserve the vacancy for Gen
oral Joffre. the COMMANDMENTS chief OF
the French forces
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John Horton.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
GLADESBORO, VA. December 81
John Horton, died on Wednesday and
was buried at the family burying
ground yesterday. Mr.. Horton was a
member of the Primitive Baptist
Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
IIYNCHBURG. VA, December 81
Preston Brooks Moses, fifty-three years
old. died Thursday at his home In Pitt
sylvania County. He was engaged in
mercantile business near Chatham and
is survived by his wife and three chill
dren.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28

ships made n dash into q German bay
and that hydroaeroplanes conveyed by
them dropped bombs on ships lying
at anchor and also on n gas tank near
Cuxhaven, without doing any damage
Milford chronicle., 1914-11-27
A SECTION FOR TEACHERS.

Doubtless many teachers IN the
schools Of the county are desirious OF
developing work in agriculture IN their
schools, but have hesitated to undertake
a complete course and have therefore
concluded that it would not be wise to
try anything at all The first step is
always the most difficult. To show one
way of taking this first step, an exhibit
will be prepared for the County Corn
Show. 1t will tell what is meant by
the so-called project method OF work
and will depict by concrete Illustrations
how to go about such project work.
The County Agent urges every teacher
who can possibly do 50 to visit this ex-
hibit, and he viii make every effort to
explain the meaning and working OF the
project plan. For the benefit OF those
who cannot come, an effort will be made
later in the year to present the main
facts by correspondence, local exhibits
or personal visits.
Milford chronicle., 1914-11-27
GUNS
1t Actual
COST
lADED SHOT GUN SHELLS
h TO Is CENTS PER BOX
Below REGULAR PRICES

Our entire stock Of Guns and Rifles actual cost. Here
Real Bargains while the stock lasts. These include
Bros, Fox and other makes Here splendid t1oli
Gts You make your selection and we will put it
.6 you until Christmas
This year we are selling the High Quality loaded
Gun Shells that we handled last year. None Better Made
Any Price Those that used them last year insist having
ame shell this year. Our prices from about 10 to IS
per box less than you buy similar shells at elsewhere
Don't put off your Christmas shopping until the last mo-
Come and make your selections while stocks are com
aand while we can wait you in proper manner You
not take your purchases until you ready for them
ID the rush and inconvenience of Holiday shopping by
ing early. No store in this section will carry more com
stock of Useful holiday gifts than will this New Store and
amber it's all new goods-no old stock carried over from
years And please do forget that the prices will be
below the usual prices asked for similar goods elsewhere
b US its Only One Fair Profit Instead of Two and Three
s which has been the custom with merchants here
many years.