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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
YAWN|NG CRATER OPENS
WHEN MINE IS EXPLODED
French Trench Is Destroyed as Many
Tons OF German Powder
Let Go.
iANl KILLED OR INJURED
But Defenders Never Waiver. and
Pour Such Deadly Fire Into lnvad-
ing Forces That They Are Driven
Back in Disorder.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch. ]
PARIS, February l3.-Captain Maui
rice Jean. the commander of il company
whose trench was blown up by the Ger
mans at Alger Farm. about five miles
southeast of Rheims gives in a letter
to his parents an account OF what such
an operation really means.
ut was about 4:30 in the morning"
he writes. and tho moon was still
shining. Suddenly "A sharp fusilladc
was opened by the German line Our
men replied. Surprised at such an in
cidcnt on cold, clear night, | rushed
out. and with the assistance of my
non-coms. succeeded in stopping the
fire along our line. Then | returned TO
my little shelter TO write report to
my major. Hardly had ] begun. when
| felt beneath me what seemed TO be
nothing less than an earthquake. |
was hurled from my seat and covered
with earth. The candle went out Half
asphyxiated. manager to force n way
ont of my hut. though the exit was
almost completely blocked
Il grasped at once the fact that my
trenches had been mined and blown up
by the Germans. All round was the
silence OF death. and felt certain that
all my men had been buried alive
rushed forward in an agony OF anguish
determined to know the worst
found that about forty OF my tirailleurs
had been engulfed But right and left
OF the space destroyed the tiraillcurs
had not budged an inch, in spite Of the
avalanche which had swallowed up
their comrades. My adjutant, who
showed splendid nerve, kept his men
we'll under control.
AT that moment n hail of shells was
rained upon us. Then the cannonade
ceased. and a couple OF hundred Ger
mans appeared. evidently convinced
that not "a man OF us had been left
alive. The adjmtants section received
them with such telling vollcys that
they turned and fled. leaving many
killed and wounded on the field Three
of them had even been bayonctcd by
our fellows.
"As soon as day broke we set to
work to eXtricatc n few OF our wound
ed who were three-quartcrs buried. and
later on the engineers arrived TO help
us reorEaniZe our defense. lost about
eighty men in all by the explosion
forty killed and forty wounded. l had
passed over the spot only five minutes
before. AS II was. should have been
buried II 1t had not been for tho solid,
fly of the blocks OF wood forming the
roof. My unlucky cook. who was slenp-
ing in another shelter Ave feet away.
was crushed to death. and so were the
others close by. II took us ain hour
and n half to dig them out
THE explosion was simply terrific.
and opened n ynwning crater 100 feet
In diameter and nearly nifty feet in
CONTINUED on Seventh Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
LABOR SHORTAGE MAIN
CAUSE OF CONGESTION
Liverpool Steamship Owners Asso.
citation Discusses Conditions in
Annual Report.
URGES STATE ORGANIZATION
Sufficient Men to Deal With Traffic
If Properly Organized-EXpects
Adjustment OF Questions Mt Issue
Between England and America.

correspondence OF Associated Pressl
LIVERPOOL February lathe
Liverpool Steamship Owners Associa :
ton. owning 100000 tons OF steam
shipping. or 81 per cent OF total
British steam tonnage afloat, states In
its annual report that the main cause
of congestion at British ports Is short
age of labor The heavy demands OF
the admiralty on the Mercantile Marine
for officers. tugs, lighters and ware
housing rotation have been con-
tributory causes.
The association strongly urges State
organization of labor. II says there are
sufficient men in the country to deal
with at least the normal traffic of the
quays and railways If the labor was
properly organized. The scheme OF in
surance adopted by the State, while
proving effective in making ovcr-sea
trade. WILL it is claimed. cost the ma
ton substantially more than a scheme
of free indemnity.
Up TO the end OF 1914 the losses at
the hands Of the enemy in British ships
ana carEoes is estimated at 1900, 900
sterling. whereas premiums paid by the
oversee trade amount to about IL
100000 The natural sequence ia an
-
ricd. which has TO be paid by the con-
Sumer
iiXPEC1S SATISFA Glory
ADJUSTMENT WITH T.. =.
On the question Of contraband. the
report says:
The association looks forward with
confidence to adjustment satisfactory to
both nations Of the question under dis
cussion between His Majestys govern.
Incnt and the United States
AS nation we have for genera
tions maintained the just rights OF neu-
trais We have not only recog-
nizcd In the past. hut We arc lighting
now TO maintain the just rights OF
neutrals and in our discussions with
the United States we start with tho
advantage that the rights and obliga-
lions OF the bclligcnent and OF tho
neutral are governed by Identical laws.
If by common accord between the
Principal belligercnt naval power and
thc greatest neutral power in the pres-
ent war working system could he
devised to carry into effect the prin L.
ciplcs OF those agreed laws. preo,
step will have been taken towards nj
tainmcnt OF an object for which tho
association has long worked: that T..
'he establishment OF definite and
permanent code OF international nrizc
law. declaring the rights, obliRationa
ana habiiities OF neutral traders in tho
presence OF naval warfare"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
IN URGENT NEED OF RELIEF
starvation Fnccs $500 People on IsInnt
of Mnnun.

WASHINGTON. February 13.-Starva-
ton faces $500 people on the Island
Of Manua. one of the American Samoan
group. unless they get relief within
three weeks.
Lieutenant Charles A. Woodruff. the
American naval governor. reported to-
day that the recent hurricane, Garth
quake and tidal wave devastated the
Island. Secretary Daniels was con
siderInS asking Congress for $4,000
to BUY food ~ nearby islands and
convey u to Manua on naval vessels
Lieutenant WoodruNs dispatch said:
princeton visited .Manua. carrying
temporary relief against famine All
inc villages were Inspected by naval
oihccrs, who report that all the
habitations and all the native food
products were completely destroyed.
In three weeks absolute starvation viii
:acc 1000 people. unless we get relief
soon The local resources arc ex-
hausted and an appropriation is needed
TO purchase food supplies for six
months"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
PEN PICTURE OF KAISER
Appears Extraordinarily Frenh. hut
With New Scri0usne.s in Features.

AMSTERDAM. February 10 (via Lon
don).-This pen picture OF Emperor
William. as he recently appeared on the
eastern front. ~ printed to-day I'm the
krcuz Zeitung, an army organ pub
lishcd in Berlin:
The Emperor appeared with Cen
erai Mackensen passing along line
or troops. For the moment had an
impression that he had grown terribly
gray. but that WAS an error arising
from the fact that the head protector
ne was wearing to keep off the terri
bic cold was gray
AS matter OF fact. His Majesty ap-
neared extraordinarily fresh and
elastic. though there was an added
seriousness noted in. his features. and
certain bitterness in his voice which
formerly Was not there"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
HOW ALSATIAN SUMMIT
WAS TAKEN BY ASSAULT
Amid Belching Of Guns and in Hail
of Lead, Chasscurs Gain
Heights.
SLAU GHTER is TERRIFIC
Men Failing Everywhere in Storm OF
Death, but Survivors Keep On
and On and Take Positions With
Their BayonctS.

PARIS. February IA French Al
pine chasscur tells in letter how the
Alsatian summit. known as the Tetc de
Faux. was taken by assault
AT 10 in the morning. he writes.
"a common shot gave the signal TO
attack. The fight began all along the
line. One by one the 75-mm. guns. the
Comm. the lo5-mm. and the Comm.
began TO belch forth. The noise WAS
terrific. We kept on advancing All
ut once shell burst on our right, frs
dropped with cracking of branches
and amidst whirlwind of snow We
reached our point Then again there
was silence, the guns ccasinc fire one
after the other.
The roll was called by squads the
men taking up their places as called.
Quickly and without disorder each man
took u roll of barbcd wire which n
mule had just dropped by the roadside.
IN" pioneers went ahead some with
shields. others with bags OF earth,
making for the trenches in order to cut
the barbed wire defcnscS under the
terrible fire which was about to he
poured into them. we looked at them
and turned our heads away
SUDDENLY CRACKING
or RIFLES BEGIN
suddenly the cracking OF the rifles
begins. There was n shout of Il moi
thclp), and Il wounded man with n
shattered arm goes by. He had been
picked up by an enemy patrol NV
squad formed into skirmishinc order
and fixed bayoncts. With rush we
reached tn: outskirts. and dropped he :
hind an cighteea-iuch stone wall The
Bavarian patrols and main guard fell
back rapidly. In front Of us snow and
stuntcd frs. We waited
up above, amid the rattle OF ma :
chine guns. rifles. bombs, we heard the
buglcs wildly sounding the Immortal
notes. We heard the roar OF the
Hairy men j. e, the chasseurs as
they climbed up the crest
The captain sends the word, For
ward With bound we are out of
the forest. lying down. almost buried
III inc snow. behind the little frs, try
Ing To see ahead. Bullets whistle over
our heads One rlows through the
snow four inches from nv can Al
mat moment. as | was awaiting the
order To make n fresh rush. moved -
couple OF Yards in order To get under
a little FIR tree where there was hard :
~ amy snow. $ joined me. and quiet:
Nc'' IT'S destiny. Only those
will pass who are fatcd to pass
Our position became terrible. There
was IL Gasp-it was n, shot through
the heart. who turned. tried to saw
something 10 Sergeant c., and rc,L to
rise a.ain no more. The hail Of bull
,cts grew thickc' fron. ,hr tench. =
above the din heard Sergeant p
on INV left cry. 'pocs Uorl oIo,, .
the captain that wc are caught in tho
rear. and cannot advance any further,
Continued on Seventh Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
NO LIQUOR ADS IN PAPERS
Aiabamn Gets Temporary Injunction
against Montgomery Advertiser.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. February 10
Chancellor w. r. Chapman to-day
granted the State OF Alabama tenn
porary Injunction. restraining the Mont
gomcry Advertiser from CARRYING liquor
advertisements. This follows action
taken yesterday by Attorney General
w. l.. Martin. The Advertiser an
nounces that Il is case to test the
constitutionallty of the newly passed
benson law, which prohibits the carry
Ing OF liquor advertisements In papers
circulating In tho State Liquor ad
refreshments appeared this morning and
Thursday morning in the Advertiser.
but not on Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
FOR RELIEF OF JEWS
Appropriation Of $500. 900 Made on he
half of War Sufferers.

NEW YORK, February l3-An APP
propriation OF 100000 for relief of
Jewish war sufferers has been made by
the American Jewish Relief Commit
tee, according 10 an announcement to-
day. The amount will be divided
equally between Russian and German
Poland.
Every effort is being made to obtain
food ship for Palestine where IL il
intended TO distribute food supplies.
regardless OF race or religion. with the
proviso. however. that the large propor
ton be used for the Jewish popula-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
TWO BRITISH SHIPS MISSING
believed to Have Been Sunk by Ger
mnn Submarine.

HAVRE. February 10 (via Paris).-
Two British merchant vessels, tho
Oriole and London Trader. are believed
by shipping men here to have boon
sunk by German submarine. They
last were seen on January 30 near
Dungcncss.
telegram from Rouen says James
Cullen. survivor OF the Trader, was
landed there by tho steamer Poland,
whose captain stated another ship.
whose name he could not give, had
saved three other sailors Of tho Trader.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
UNMASKED MEN ROB BANK
Bandits Get About sI,IOO and Escape In
Stolen Automobile.

SAN ANTONIO. TEN. February 49,
Three unmasked men robbed the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Bank OF abou,
s1.l00 shortly before noon to-day and
escaped in stolen automobile. They
entered the bank when President l.. B.
Randall was alone, locked him in n
closet and rlfied the cashiers iii. The
bank Is in the middle OF the Mexican
business section
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
Death OF nev. Fnth.r Dov,,,x.

KANSAS CITY, MO. February 10
The Rev. Father Martin T. Bowling
former president OF Creighton College
Omaha. and one of tho leading Jesuit
educators in the United States, died
here to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
JASON SAILS FOR AMERICA
VIII bring French Exhibit to snr
Frnncisco Expositfon.

MARSEILLES, February 13 (via
Paris).-Thc u. S. S. collier Jason,
which brought to Europe cargo of
Christmas toys for war orphans, sailed
for San Francisco with the French OK
hibit for tho Panama Pacific EXPOSE
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
M'ADOO REVOKEs ORDER
Collectors of Customa May Give Gu
Information Concerning Cnrxnes.

WASHINGTON. February l3.-Secrc-
tary McAdoo has revoked his order Of
last October, prohibiting collectors of
customs from giving out information
concerning the character or destination
OF outbound carEoes The SECRETARY
said many complaints had been received
from exporters against the order and
that the reason for It's existence had
passed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY
Enemy Resisted Stubbornly, Says
British Eyewitness"

London, April 22-Further details
of the capture by the British of Hill
No 90 are offered in an eyewitness
narrative issued by the Government
Press Bureau today. The Germans
fought desperately to hold their pos
ition and the losses on both sides
was heavy.
The report was as follows:
The attack on Hill No 90 began
at p NJ, on April II, when we fred
heavily charged mines under the
German position, blowing up a length
of trench with $50 men, nearly all of
whom persisted.
within a few minutes our infantry
rushed the craters in the enemys
line and gained possession of $50
yards. So suddenly was the assault
carried out that our troops had hard
ly any resistance. They sustained
few casualties, securing fifteen pris-
oners. including two officers.
THE Germans then opened heavy
fire on the section We had gained.
This continued throughout the night.
Our men held firm, working hard to
strengthen their ground 2nd beating
off several counter attacks.
Throughout the whole of Sunday
troops were hurled against our
trenches Once, toward evening,
some obtained footing on the south
ern edge of the crest. 1t was only a
momentary advantage. At 6 p. NJ.
our infantry charged with the bayon-
ct, dislodged the Germans and secur-
ed the whole position. An hour lat
er the hill was held in strength.
"On the material side OF the gen.
eral situation we are in many places
superior to the enemy in the very
form of warfare in which we were
originally least prepared. and in
which the Germans until recently en-
joyed great advantage. They had
ready the necessary troops and tech
nical equipment, including ballistic
engines throwing every kind of mis-
sic, electric light projectors, rockets
flares, incendiary shells, pumps squirt
ing blazing oil and pitch, on which
they made elaborate experiments
during peace,
IN spite of our initial handicap
we are now in many ways beating
the Germans at their own game AT
some points we have obtained the
| mastery in sniping to such an extent
that our men are able to walk out
side their trenches in comparative
safety within short range of the hos
tile line"
1--WE are now in a position to har-
ass the Germans and give them little
rest. This is made possible by she'll
ing, bomb throwing and sniping."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Neopolitan ice cream at Quinlans
pharmacy. If
Miss Mary Fischer is visiting in
Troy today.
Charles Rose is employed on a
farm in South SALISBURY.
Clarence Peckham has broken
ground for the erection of house on
Scott street
Mr.. and Mrs Simeon MERCER of
PittsfieId attended the funeral of
Thomas Enright this morning.
Richard Kellogg and family of Will
Jamestown passed Friday at their
summer home in Old Bennington.
Seymour Van Santvoord and
daughter, Miss Agnes Van Santyoord,
are passing the week end at their
home here
1t is expected that the home of
James A. Eddy at Old Bennington
will be opened for the season the
first week in May.
Stark lodge, l. o. o. f., is prepar-
ing for an anniversary banquet and
entertainment in their rooms Monday
evening.
Mrs. Chas. f. Welles and son who
have been passing the winter in an
apartment in East Orange, N. j., will
open their summer home at Old Ben
nington next week.
The advance sale of seats for the
local minstrel show was large and
the seats now ON sale at Gokay's
drug store are going fast. Those
wishing seats are advised to get them
as soon as possible or it will be too
late ADV.
The funeral OF Thomas Enright was
held this morning from st. Francis
de Sales church at o'clock, Rev, p.
j. Doheny officiating. Members of
Court Bennington, Foresters of Amer
lea, attended, in body and the bear
ers were from the lodge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24
Group c at $3.50

IS modeslly priced dresses that
a.e decidedly attractive. Styles
and colorings suitable for wear
anywhere III ouse, street or
dance.
Were $lO.S9, $3.50 and $500.
Your choice at $3.50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24
GERMAN PROPERTY IN BRITAIN
Government Holds Belongings Val
ued at 100000.

London, April 22-The estimated
value of German property in Great
Britain is S5,OoO,OOO pounds (s425,-
OOO,0OO). All of this property is in
the custody of the public trustee,
Figures were announced in the House
of Commons today by Russell Rea,
acting on behalf of the Board of
Trade. The announcement was ac-
companied by the remark that these
German assets will be available for
such disposal as seems proper on the
conclusion OF peace"
The suggestion was made by Lord
Charles Beresford that Englishmen
owning property in Germany should
recoup out of this fund and that 1000
pounds $4,000 daily should be con
tscated for every British officer sub
iected to i'll treatment while a pris-
oner in Germany
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24
LENeTHENs coNTRABAND LIST
Germany Amends Prize Rules as
Measure of Reprisal -.

London, April pa dispatch from
Berlin says that the amendments to
the prize rules for the German navy
are designed as " a reprisal for the
decision made by England and her al
lies contrayening the Declaration of
London of February 90, 1909"
Such things as field glasses, nautic
al instruments, pig lead, aeroplanes,
Goa and coke are made absolute con
traband Wool rubber, iron and sew
eral other commodities are included.
Such articles shall be assumed con
ditional contraband destined for the
enemy if consigned to order or to a
person whose name does not appear
in the ships papers or person in
the enemy's territory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24
COLLEGE BARS 1915 DRESS
Girl Ordered to Modify Style of
Gowns or Resign.

Boston, April 22.-Opposition to
modern fashions for women is ex-
pressed by the faculty of Simmons
College in an order that one of the
studsnts, daughter of city official,
either modify her style of dress or
resign
Other students are likely to be re-
quested to wear different styles of
gowns. They contend that they
should be allowed to dress to suit
themselves Some of the girls say
they would prefer to resign rather
than be compelled to go back to the
dresses of few years ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24
TO SELL INDIAN WHEAT
British Plan Contemplates Income OF
S145, 100000

London, April 22-Two million
tons of Indian wheat will be sold I'M
der Government auspices in accord
ance with the imperial arrangements
made for controlling such sales. This
is probably the largest transaction of
the kind on record.
The first cargo has been sold at 81
shillngs a quarter If the average
price for the whole amount is 65
shillings the amount of money inyolv
ed will reach about 29,00O,000 pounds
($145, 900, 000).
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24
The Drysdale Store

0 Very Attractive Waists at 79c- Crispiy new,
fresh styles for Spring and Summer wear Made
from colored stripe wash silks and mercerized
materials-goods that retail freely at Is to 38c
ayard. They're as bright and pleasing as can be.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24

so Pretty Porch Dresses at 79c each-Made
from good Amoskeag dress einghams neat
stripes and checks-necks, fronts and cuffs
trimmed with dainty white embroidery
medium and light colors All sizes sc to a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-24

these offerings Suits Dresses and Waists bought eagerly and
quickly similar unless for them
promptly you be disappointed for there won't be left
day The elevator dWaits-Are going up?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21

Creek, They reported to tho Southern
Express Company's officers in Wash
lngton. and Williams and Chumbliss
were called back. Williams returned
tho following morning from his homo
ut Rose Hill, N. c., ard Chambliss re-
turned from his homo in Charleston,
:. c.
Williams reached Washington first,
and Immediately upon his arrival was
subjected to rigid cross examination.
At first no stuck to tho story that he
and Chambliss had been held up by
bandits riding on the side steps OF the
express car. but the tale was idiculcd
and when IL was Impressed upon him
mat the account was hardly plausible,
he confessed. Chnmbliss was con-
fronted with Williamss confession,
ana readily yielded to the entreaty that
he tell the truth.
GAVE ELABORATE
DESCRIPTION OF ROBBERS
Ihe two messengers gave elaborate
descriptions of the robbers. and a pc
Guitar circumstance was that their de-
scription Of the bandits fitted them
solves But AS result Of their first
story TWO men were arrested In Alex
andria. and two. Thomas Brczzle and
IhomaS Ross, were arrested I'm Rich
mohd. Er"ZHlc and Ross We're dis
missed in Police Court yesterday morn
ing, ana the two suspects held in Alex
andria have also been released.
Descriptions Of tho robbers and the
story told by the messengers, the de
tectives said, caused suspicion To rest
upon ChamOliss and Williams, II was
only matter Of time before they were
brought to Washington and the truth
WAS learned.
Detectives Reynolds and Henry
Cannaday were at Acquia Creek In less
than an hours time after tho sup
posed robbery was reported. and the
case at the Richmond end was worked
by Special Officers August Raub and
r. Il. boswell.