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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
QUESTION OF DAMAGES
Is DISCUSSED BRIEFLY

Til" question OF damages was dis
cusscd briefly. but neither the owner
of the Frye nor State Department Of
tcials would indicate that if the sink
ing OF the Frye was proved to lie an
aggravated case. punitive damages in
addition TO the value OF the ship and
cargo might he asked. They pointed
out, however, that England paid %
per cent punitive damages in the
famous Alabama case during the Civil
War
state Department officials said the
next step would Ice the drafting OF n
formal claim which could not be com
plcted until definite information had
been received from owners of the
cargo. AS yet the department knows
very little of the consignecs or persons
10 whom the cargo was said TO have
been sold while en- route and condi-
tions of the sale. AS soon as that data
is obtained the case will be ready for
presentation to Germany Some Of
ficials, however believe it was likely
that some word would be received he
fore that from the German Foreign
Office Offering voluntary settlement of
the case.
Although Navy Department officials
had under consideration the time to he
given the Frnz lIitcl for repairs. no
announcement was made. At the state
Department ii was said all ncutralitv
phases Of the case practically had
been disposed Of
The report that two Germans taken
off the American ship Frye had been
held by the commander of the prinz
Eitel for further military service was
brought I" the attention of Counselor
Lansing, who said the State Dcpart
ment had been informed that the men
were German subjects. and had volun-
tarily enlisted in the commerce do
Stroycr'S crew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
BERLIN NEWSPAPERS
GIVE STORY PROMINENCI

BERliIN. March 13 (hy wireless TO
Sayville). = Berlin newspapers give
much space to the report from Newport
News telling Of the arrival there OF the
Prinz Etcl Friedrich
Much prominence is given London
dispatch saying American public opin-
ION is wrought up on account of the
destruction of the William T. FRYE by
the Eitel.
In the absence OF definite or official
information, no comment on the Incl
dent is made by any Of the newspapers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
BOY ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Dewey Henderson Made I'Icn of Self
Defense in Georgia Court.

ATLANTA, GA, March l3.-Dcwcy
Henderson. fifteen years old, late to-
day was acquitted of murder by a jury
In Fulton County Superior Court. II
was charged that Henderson, Il lad In
knee trousers, stabbed and killed
Homer Thompson. eighteen. during n
fight several months ago. The boy
pleaded self defense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14

All official reports of land opera
tfons indicate comparative quiet
prevails along the various battle
fronts. The british hnve held the
ground they recently gained about
.Nsuvc ,Chapeile, while .on. the-rsrs
mninder of the front In the west
there has been little beyond artiI-
lery hriuE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14

British "eyewitness," In de-
scribinE operations around Ncuvc
Chnpellc, describcs the bombard-'
mcnt by the allies artillery as the
most terrific of the whole war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14

Up TO March 10. from the begin
ming of the war. cIEhty-eight Brit
ish merchant vessels were sunk or
captured, twelve of them being de-
stroyed ny mines mud twenty-five
by submarines. In addition. nine
teen fishing vessels were blown up
by mines nnd twcnty-eirht captured
by hostile craft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
BRITISH SUCCESSES DUE
TO THEIR ARTILLERY
Heavy Guns Open Way for Advance
to and Beyond Village Of Neuve
Chapelle.
AIMED AT GERMAN, TRENCHES
Except in One or Two Places, Infan-
try Goes Forward Without Diff
culty-Russians Stubbornly Resist
Movement Against PrZasnysz.

LONDON, March IL 11:05 II. M).-
were due to their artillery, which ap-
parently is superior to that Of the Ger
mans according to the story OF the
british eyewitness" issued tonight.
The British guns, including heavy
howitzcrs. opened the way for an ad-
vance by the British Indian troops,
which carried them TO and beyond the
village of Neuve Chapelle, while air
men. by dropping bombs on the rail-
ways, prevented the Germans from
bringing up re-enforccments.
The artillery fire is described rs the
ficrcest that has yet been heard in the
war, and confirms what heretofore had
officially been rumorcd--that the Brit
ish and French have brought up, since
the battle OF Yprcs, an enormous num-
bcr of guns of all calibcrS. The Ger
man trenches on which the artillery
fire was directed are completely
wrecked, so that. except in one or two
places. which had virtually been con-
verted into fortresses, the infantry
was able TO advance without much
difficulty.
SUCCESS HEARTENS
BRITISII TROOPS
The success has greatly heartened
the British troops, who have spent the
winter in the trenches, and gives them
hope that when the great general move
mcnt is decided upon they will be able
to carry all before them.
The Germans, according to reports.
already are sending large numbers of
troops To Flanders in the belief that
general offensive by the allies has
been begun.
The impression here, however, is that
the British thrust was only part or
the allied strategy, which aims at keep
ing the Germans busy on both fronts.
thus preventing them from concentrat-
ing at any one point
Concurrently, the French continue
their offensive in Champagne and the
NosSes. and are strengthening the
ground which they have won in re-
cent battles.
In the east the German offensive
against PrZasnysz is not developing as
last as anticipated. The Russians are
Offering stubborn resistance to their
advance along parallel roads, and.
owing TO inability OF the Germans 10
intrcnch in the frozen ground. have.
according to the Petrograd reports.
thus far had the advantage in the pre-
iiminary lighting. In fact the Ger
mans are said TO have withdrawn their
front to the north of Przasnysz
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS
IN THE CARpATIIIANS
Heavy fighting is in progress in the
Carpathians, despite snowstorms and
deep drifts.
Heavy fog has interfcred with
operations of the allied fleets against
the Dardanelles, but the ships have
Kept up the bombardmcnt of the forts
mt Hulair through which re-cnforce-
ments, provisions and ammunition for
the fortitications in the strait must
pass They also prevented the Turks
from strengthening the forts at the
entrance to the strait and before
smyrna, which had previously been de-
stroyed or damaged.
The British admiralty announced to-
night that of eighty-cig British ves-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
OLIVER TO Be CHAIRMAN
OF Investigating BODY
Speaker Cox VIII Name Other Mem
bers OF Chichester Commit
tee TO-Morrow.
MAY SIT IN FREDERICKsBuRG
Committee Has Broad Powers and
Liberal Control of Funds-Will
Report to Next Session of Cen
eral Assembly.

Speaker Edwin i. Cox. Of the House
OF Delegates, viii announce probably
Tomorrow the personnel of the spc-
cial committee that will investigate the
charges OF Delegate s. p. Powell
against judge X. ~. l.. Chichester. of
the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Among the House members ycstcr-
day ii was a popular forecast that at
least three. and probably four. Of the
committee OF five will he chosen from
the body Of lawyers. and that Walter
Tansll Oliver. chairman Of the Courts
of Justice Committee. will head the
list of the Speakers appointecs.
Vested with almost the broad powers
OF court OF law, the investigating
committee has authority to compel the
attendance Of witnesses, and 10 employ
methods of probing to which even n
court may not have recourse. The COM
mittce has the powers of a grand jury,
and in the examination OF witnesses is
not restricted by the laws of evidence
that circ,rmscrbc the scope of inquiry
in a law court.
NO LIMIT IL PLACED ON
EXPENDITURES OF COMMITTEE:
Under the terms OF the resolution
creating the committee and ordering
the investigation, the expenditure OF
funds for all purposes necessary To the
quest for evidence is authorized, and
no limit is placed on such expenditures
The committee is given wide discrc-
tionary powers and may fix the time
and place for all hearings and act upon
it's own discretion in the matter Of ac-
ccpting or rejecting lists OF Witnesses
offered by either the Spotsylvania Dele
gate or the juriSt he accuses
The committee may ocniine its in
quiry to the written charges filed by
Mr.. Powell or follow up such new lines
of evidence as may develop from the
testimony of Witnesses. Discussing the
matter Informally yesterday. Delegate
Powell expressed the desire hat the
committee sit in the courthouse In
Spotsylvania County. Mr.. oliver is
said TO favor holding the first sessions
oc the committee In Frederick sbmrg
Mr.. Powell will go to Spotsylvania
County tomorrow and begin Mt once
the task of assembling the evidence
with which he hopes to sustain his
charges.
While the written charges now be-
fore tho House are regarded by some
OF the ablcst members OF that body
as fimsy, vague and indefinite. the
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
JONES SUCCEEDS TITTMAN
Appointed Superintendent or Const nnd
GcodrtIr survey

WASHINGTON. March t:rnes,
Lester Jones. deputy lish commits
sIon"r. to-day WAS appointed superin.
iendcnt OF the Coast and Tic ode tic Sur :
vey, succeeding o. II Tittnan, who re
signed yeato.'s,y
Or ~. = Moo~c. OF Pennsylvania.
now in the Fisheries Bureau. was ap-
pointed deputy commissioner
X l.. Fari>, an assistant in the
Coast and Gcodetic survey. has been
chosen for assistant superintendent. in
place OF Frank ". Perkins, who also
resigned.
Dr Il. Lester Jones OF Cuipcper. Va.
the ncw superintendent OF the United
states Coast and Gcodctic Survey. has
for TWO years been deputy commits
Sioncr OF nsh and fisheries under the
Department OF Commerce. H.. was one
Of tho original Wilson supporters in
Virginia. and on. of the mrs, men in
the state Ia he recognized by the VIII
son administrations Yesterdays APP
p"intn"rt was i'm recess. ana viii nj,
the beginning OF the next session of
Congress be sent To the Senate for
confirmation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
NEW TAX SYSTEM
IS NOW IN EFFECT
General Assembly Adjourns AT.
I ter Busy Scenes in Both
# Branches.
FIX BANK STOCK TAX AT S1.5O
House Adopts Stearnes Resolu-
ton Criticizing Low Assess
ment Of Railroad Property.

The special session OF the General
Assembly. called for the purpose OF
revising tho tax code OF the state WAS
brought TO close yesterday after
noon. the House of Delegates adjourn
ing sine die at $50 o'clock and the
senate an hour earlier
The new system of taxation tho
partial segregation system in the
making of which Governor Stuart IS
conceded 10 have welded dominant
influence. becomes Immediately enec-
tive. The segregation leader, say that
Tho plan is far from perfected that
the legislature at this special session
merely laid the foundations for tax
reform. Upon these foundations sue
ce"diuG Legislatures are expected to
hn'id gradually until the scheme Of
taxation is revised so as to bring about
the nearest possible approach to equal
ization Of taxes and other needed re-
forms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
SEVERAL BRITISH
. SHIPS TORPEDOED
BY GERMAN BOATS
Collier Invergyle and the
Steamer Indian Head
Go to Bottom.
MEMBERS OF CREWS
ARE REPORTED SAVED
Since March 10, Seven English
Vessels Have Been
Attacked.
SAFETY OF SOME IN DOUBT
Total of Eighty-Threc Destroyed or,
Captured Is Wars Toll
to Date.
German Submarine,
Particularly Active

ERMAN submarines have bccn
particularly active I'm British
wntcrs, with the result TINT seven
Hrttish steamers have been tor
pedoed since March 10. Two Of
them ut least have gone to the bot
tonf -thc collier InverEyle and the
Indhn City, the latter new
steamer, of nearly 5000 tons. ladcn
with cotton from Galveston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14

ASIIEvILLE. Gland or THE sky"
and cher Western North Carolina resorts
par.,culariy Inviting in early spring. Varied
outdoor sports. Extremely low fnres FIX
Ccllcnt service. Southern Railway. Apply
907 East Main.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
TAN oN HANK sTOCI>S
FINED ar Si.51 MAXIMUM

Of 4, interest To bankers and
Imam $ was the passage OF the bank
bill. which hNcs the state TAX on bank
stock at o. cents while giving 10 the
localities authority TO levy a tax not
exceeding $l.l5. This means a r.duc-
tion OF The maximum tax prescribed In
IN" original bank bill from slG5 to
$50
Another measur" OF wide public in
tcrcst was the public service corpora
tinms franchis" tax. The House agreed
yesterday to tho conference commit
tees report, which fixes the franchise
tax 10 be assessed against the gross
receipts of railroad and steamboat cor
porations at is per cont. a com
promise on the Stcarucs amendment.
which called for a tax OF 1-i per cent
The appropriation OF $500 for the
expenses OF the Richmond Iigh, In
faniry Blues ON their contemplated
"Trip TO the Panama a-pacinc Iutcrna-
iional Exposition. san Francisco. which
passed tho House two days aco. was
concurred in 10y the Senate. tn" fer
,li"cr taN bill. for the fate Of which
In the Scnat" there was grave apprc-
hcnsion, was also passed in the closing
hours Of tn" session
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
HAS DEFINED IT'S VIEWS
SINCE OITHREAlk OF MAR

since wars outbreak, Germany has
defined It's views on shipments Of con-
ditional contraband and coptcnded
that foodstuffs must lie proved to be
bound actually to tn. b.lligerent
forces of AN enemy beror. they can be
seized
Til" German ambassador sent TO his
government fun report of the story
OF the German captain ana the reasons
for the lattcr's action.
1t was said on good authority that
IN his report To his government the
ambassador pointed out that, while the
captain acted as best he could under
the circumstances. being ignorant OF
the status Of The coutraband situation
this fact would not anec; the necessity
| for The payment of damages and the
| ma klng OF reparatiep by the t;eEulan
government. though il would be an
important factor in relieving the com
| inander from personal liability
W. -. Sewell. OF Batii Me. owner of
the Frye, and Captain II H. Kiehne.
its skipper. conferred with officials of
the Treasury and State Departments.
| The captain gave in detail his story
OF the sinking OF the Frye. and ht.
turned over to the American govern.
mcht copies OF the papers Of his ship
The German captain withheld the orig
inais. in accord with his rights under
international law, state Department
officials said. Captain ki-hne left to-
night for his home in Baltimore.
Counselor Lansing said nothing had
been brought TO his attention which
had not already been disclosed in press
reports Captain kehne Mr. Lansing
said had asserted that the E.itel Fried
i!ch came north on Il course far out TO
sea. and turned due west into Newport
News because OF a .ack of provisions
and the need for ,.nnirc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14

Two others, the FIOrnzan and the
Andalusinn, may hnvc been sunk,
but that has not been confirmed, uI-
though their crews are reported to
have been rescued. The other three
are believed to have been towed to
port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
GERMAN CAPTAIN
MUST BEAR BLAME:
Responsibility for Sinking Frye
Likely to Be Placed on His
Shoulders.
OFFICIALS ARE CONFIDENT
Washington Believes Voluntary
Reparation Will Be Made for
Loss of Vessel.
OFFICIALS ARE CONFIDENT

WASHINGTON. March I3.-Germany
probably Will repudiatc tho action of
the captain Of the Prinz Eitel Fried
rich in sinking the American ship Will
liam J.. Frye and make reparation for
the loss of the vessel and cargo. in
the opinion OF officials here
Count Won Bcrnstorn. TN. German
ambassador. after a visit to the state
Department to-day. indicated that he
believed the case would he settled
without much difficulty. lie told
Counselor Lansing what the captain OF
the rrinz Eitel had told Captain
Boy Ed naval attachc of the German
embassy. as to the sinking Of the
American ship. but the ambassador re-
served his own opinion on the COM
nandcr's action. saving he had no in
st-rctions from his government
Captain Th.crch"ns. of the PrinZ
Eitel Informed Captain Boy Ed that
his only guide while "a; sea for many
months. and thus out Of communica-
ton with his government was the
Declaration of London This would
re nit the destruction Of a neutral
rriz" If carrying cargo more than
half If which could be proved to b..
ccmiraband provided ii was Impossible
10 take the vessel to home port with
OUT .udanE the capior warship
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
LAST OF TAN MEASt RES
SENT TO GOVERNOR

Iic last OF the measures pertaining
10 taxation passed by the General As
S"mhlS wcr" sent 10 Governor Stuart
Tor his signature last Friday. TO give
IA" Governor atnpi" time TO examine
the bills tn" TWO branches voted an
extension Of the special session six
days Hence, for this week the Leg
islature viii remain In constructive
session. The officers OF both houses
and some OF the members Of the two
branches VIII be at the Capitol each
day during tn" week.
business was completed iu both
branches OF tn" Legislature" with the
close OF Tit" morning sessions ycsicr-
day. The afternoon sessions were de-
voted 20 the usual complimentary az
changes and val.diciory speeches
Matters OF legislation OF general In
,"rest disposed Of finally Yesterday In
oludcd the defeat OF The Torr.ns land
regis,ry bill in the senate. after ID
had passed the House by an overwhelm-
ing majority. The actIom OF the Sen
ate on this measure waS a keen dis
appointment 10 the House More than
half the counties OF the State were
prepared To adopt the rorrcns system.
and almost cvcry city had asked for Il
through their respective representa-
iivcs in the House
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
MRS. WHITMAN ENTERTAINS.
VIII Give Theatre Party To-day
for Her Mother and Others.

ALBANY, Feb. lO.--Mrs Whitman.
wife of the Governor, viii entertain at
luncheon Saturday Mrs, o. y.
Hitchcock OF New York is the house
guest Of her son-in-law and daughter.
Gov Whitman and Mrs Whitman. at
the Executive Mansion. Mrs. Whitman
will have as her guests tomorrow at
a theatre matinee Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs.
Frances g. Lloyd and Mrs. Warren Pond
OF New York and Hiss olive Whitman.
daughter OF the Governor.
Mr.. and Mrs, L'dyard Cogswell gave
a small dinner Tonight for Senator and
Mrs. Walter y Wood, Jr, Mr. and Mrs
CoEsWell viii start tomorrow for Green
castle, Ind, whore they will pass ten
days with Mrs Cogswelrs parents Mr.
and Mrs Christian Schaefer.
Mr. and Mrs Francis T. Caravan, Mr
and Mrs, Carl Tucker ana Mr. and Mrs
Nicholas r. BRADY who were In the city
as the guests OF Mrs. Anthony +, Brady
yesterday when they inspected the new
500. 600 maternity home given by the
late Mr., Brady, returned to New York
to-day.
Mrs philip Farnsworth OF Summit
y. j., is visiting her mother Mrs. Levi,
Ross. Nine Jean Marty win start fol-
New York tomorrow and will sail sat.
urday on the steamship Magra fol
France Mrs william Barnes, Jr, vii
go 10 New York to morrow 10 pass sew
eral weeks before returning to Nantucke
/ for the remainder OF the winter anC
spring Mrs. Albert V. V. Bensen ant
Miss Bensen are at Atlantic City.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
BOOKING DEAL WITH
SHUBERTS DEFERRED
Klaw & Erlangcr Issue state
mpnt on Much Discussed
Amal9amatiOn.

The FIRST statement since the amalga-
nation Of the Shuberts and Klaw &
Erlanger In a new booking agreement
and the subsequent report that the deal
had been broken on was issued last
nisiit from the Ria~ * ET's1EsT os!ccs.
II says the agreement has not been COM
petcd as planned and Is deferred for
the time being" The statement follows {:
"The much discussed amolgamation
OF booking interests OF ,.essrs. Klaw &
Erlauger and the Messrs. Shubert has
not been oonsummatcd. These two fac
tons have been for two years operating
under a working agreement in Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago. ST. Louis and
Baltimore. which they hoped to extend
TO other cities. But in working out the
details II was found that Il was i'm
practicable at this time to bring this
about, and 40 the matter FOR the time
being Is deferred.
This does not mean a theatrical war
fare, as has been stated in some news
papers on the contrary, the discuss ons
OF the matter have been entirely busi-
ncsslike and in an amIcable spirit, and
the arrangements heretofore entered
into for the cities above mentioned will
remain in force"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
LISZT MUSIC GIVEN BY
SYMPHONY SOCIETY
Series Of Master Composers
Continued Yesterday in
Carnegie Hall.

The second OF the symphony society's
series OF master composer concerts
took place yesterday afternoon in Car
negie Hall The audience was large
and manifestly much interested In the
proceedings. which were concerned en-
tireiy with the music OF Franz Liszt.
The programme comprised Les Pre-
ludes." the a major piano concerto. the
Gretchen" movement from the Faust
symphony. the two plano legends OF St
Francis. the Battle OF the Huns" and
the "Danse Macabre" for pianoforte and
orchestra. The pianist was Ferruccio
Busoni.
Since Mr. Busonrs chief contribution
TO the concert was the concerto II may
he said at the outset that hts playing
OF it was for him remarkably dry and
embarrassing. Tonally hard and fire.
quently obscure In enunciation, 1t fell
between the two possible extremes Of
musical constituencies and a vlrtuoso's
brllliancy. Mr. Busoni was heard to
better advantage when he performed
the Able I.iszt's appropriated narratives
OF the minlstrations OF St Francis
Naturally Mr.. Damrosch chose Liszt s
best symphonic poem-perhaps the most
spontaneous OF all his compositions--to
| open the concert, and the orchestra
PLAYED It well. albeit with less splendor
OF utterance than Liszt enthusiasts
would surely demand Il was a finely
wrought out performance, but II wanted
some Of that aggressiveness which be-
longs to the spirit Of LISTS best music.
The printed programme called the
| slow movement OF the Faust sym
phony Marguerite" Too bad. Surely
List knew no Marguerite, hut only the
Gretchen OF Goethe. Gounods charm
ing young heroine was barely out of
that masters study when List wrote
his Faust" symphony, from which Mr.
Huneker declares Wagner obtained 81
many good themes for his Ring
dramas.
But the iconoclast OF mezzo-tintec
inpressionis,s neglects TO mention that
Iiszt himself got the Gretchen theme
from a Chopin valse. Well John stuart
Mil said hat he was badly frightened
once upon a time lest All possible com
blnations Of the notes of our scales had
been used up, so why blame all thes'
great men for Offering one another In
fervent fattery OF imitation