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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
TWELVE BRANCH BANKS
VIII he Opened In New York CITY nv
Chatham md Phenix Financial
InEtftuttOn.

NEW YORK, September 1o.-By a
special ruling of tho Comptroller OF the
Currency nt Washington, the Chatham
and PhcniX National Bank will opcn
twelve branches in Now York CITY to-
morrow. This marks radical depar
'ure from the fixed attitude OF the Fed
eral banking authorities only one
other national financial institution
the Bank OF California-having pre-
viously been granted similar privi
lege. The Treasury authorities, it ia
understood. granted this unusual ap-
plication to open branch banks in
recognition of their belief that tho new
Federal reserve system makes such ac-
ton advisable. These officials ara Of
the opinion that this valuable privilege
ought not to he withheld from national
institutions, and that it is part of the
policy of the new reserve system TO
foster this system Of expansion where
such privilege can reasonably be
granted.
Several Of the largest national banks
OF the country already have avniled
themselves Of the new Federal bank
ing laws To open branches in foreign
countries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
FIRE.PREVEHTION DAY
Safety First Federation Names October
81 ns Time for National Oh
scrvance.

NEW YORK. September la.-The
Safety First Federation OF America an
nouEccd to-day that Saturday. October
.. the anniversary of the Chicago fire.
had been designated as the national
IRE prevention day. with plans for a
general observance in many cities
throughout the country The Governor
Of each state has been requested to is
sue proclamation asking the public
to cooperate in the movement.
The need of this observance. accord
ing to the federation's statment Is
made necessary by the fact that the
fire loss in the United States and Can
ada in 1914 was estimated at so25,-
591,350.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
CARRANZA REFUSES
TO COMMIT HIMSELF

VERA CRUZ. September 19.-Onicial
information concerning the rurposed
intentions of the Pan-American diplo-
mats with regard to the Mexican situa-
ton, must be received by General Car
ranza, first chief of the Constitutions
alisis, before he will commit himself
by comment.
While General Carranza and his Of
hcial family to-day expressed pleasure
over the trend OF affairs. General Car
rama told the Associated Press that ne
would refrain from making n state
ment until he had received an answer
to his note TO the diplomats declining
TO send n representative to the pro-
posed conference OF the various fac
tons. but making q counter-proposal
for conference between his delegates
and the diplomats at some point along
the Rio Grandc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
FAVOR CARRANzA
FOR RECOGNITION
Action of Pan-American Con-
ferees Makes His Chances
Much Brighter.
TO DECIDE IN THREE WEEKS
In Meantime There Will Be Full
Inquiry Into Mexican
Affairs.
TO DECIDE IN THREE WEEKS

WASHINGTON. September 1a-Pros-
poets for the recognition OF General
Carranza. 1T was admitted in official
quarters to-day, arc much more favor
able than they have been at any time
since the United States began to exert
Its influence toward the establishment
OF n central government in Mexico.
The decision of the Pan-American
conference Of diplomats In New York
70 study within the next three weeks
the material and moral capacity" OF
the elements aspiring to recognition
has led to the general belief here by
officials that. unless the military sit
uation in Mexico was much changed in
that period, the recognition Of the Car
ranza movement is practically certain.
The United states and the several
governments which have taken the sit
uation under advisement intend how
ever to investigate carefully the physi-
cal state of affairs in Mexico to learn
whether the faction in military supre-
macy give promise as, we'll of creating
n stable government
LANSING TO HEAR
CLAIMS OF ALL FACTIONS
To demonstrate, in the meantime,
that the Carranza movement Goes not
control the territory it claims in Mex
leo. will be the object OF a delegation
Of Villa -Zapata followers. expected to
arrive here this week. They will be
heard by Secretary Lansing, as will
separately the representatives OF Car
rama. To supplement their argument
here that the Carranza movement
should not be recognized because of an
alleged lack of moral capacity. the Villa
party is planning an extensive guerilla
warfare.
Enrique c. Llorente Washington
representative OF General Villa, re-
turned from New York tonight, and
expressed the confidence that within
three weeks there would be ample proof
of the inability OF Carranza to control
the territory he claims. He would not
state what plans for the guerilla cam
paign had been made. but il is under
stood that General Villa, using Chi
huahua as base, will send flying
columns into various parts of the re-
public. and by series of successful
dashes endeavor to show the helpless
ness of Carranza. There also will be
renewal of activity by the Zapatn
forces in the south.
Mr.. Llorente secuted the idea that
any foreigners would be endangered in
his expressions that the military situa
ton would soon show decided change
that would compel the Pan-American
conference to withhold recognition
from General Carranza
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
COULD NOT POSSIBLY
HAVE REE.N EAR OIlT AI SEA

MONTREAL. September l9.-Thc yes
sci reported on fire in the Atlantic
is rot the passenger liner Athena. nc
cording to :obcrt Reford e Co. local
agents Of the Donaldson Line, who
received adviccs tonight that the boat
on fire Is the Athanae. a former Ger
man vessel which was being taken to
Halifax rs a British prize
To substantiatc their claim that tho
ship on fire is not the Donaldson liner
Athena. tho local agents Of the limo
declared that the Athena left Glnsgow
yesterday for Montreal, and that. there
fore. she could not possibly have be. n
far out at sea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
WARSHlP GOES TO ORIENT
Cruiser Brooklyn PASSES Out to Sen
After Lying at Philadelphia Navy
Yard for Several Years.

PHILADELPHIA. September 10
The cruiser Brooklyn. which had been
lying at the Philadelphia Navy-Yard
for several years, passed out to sea to-
day bound for the Orient, via the Pam
ANA Canal to replace the cruiser Sara
toga rs flagship Of Rear-Admiral Vim
terhalter Of the Asiatic Fleet. Before
starting the transpacific trip, however.
the Brooklyn VIII so to Newport and
probably will act as umpire ship DUR
ing the approaching war game of the
Atlantic Fleet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
CEASES TO BE NEUTRAL
In Toilette Declares United States Is
Underwriting Success of Cause
OF Allies.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times -Dispatchl
MADISON. WIS. September 1o-
With our manufacturing interests ex-
tending enormous credits to the allies
and without money interests commit i.
ted TO keep the bonds of the allied
countries good, we are underwriting
the success of the cause of the allies.
we have ceased to be neutral in fact
's we'll AS In name. and are no longer
|ht and free to do what is honest and
sirterestcd and truly scrviceable for
peace of the world. and it Is an unholy
business"
This is the message which Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette announced In a.
signed article on the front page OF
his magazine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
ERB MUCH IMPROVED
Condition So Much Better Tint Ply.
sician HAS No Doubt OF
His Recovery.
Especial to The Times-pispat,

Especial to The Times s-DispatchI
NEW YORK, September 19.-The
condition OF Newman Erb, who through
mistake swallowed two bichloride of
mercury tablets last Tuesday, while en-
route to his home at Deal, y. j., had
improved so much to- day that his ply
sicians had little doubt OF his recov-
cry. The patient declared he would be
sitting UP by Wednesday, DR.. Robert
Ofcnbach said tonight:
"Mr. Erh mad 4 very comfortable day
There have been no untoward devel-
opments of any kind. If we have any
kind OF luck. he should recover"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
NOW ATTEMPTING
TO CAPTURE PART
OF RUSSIAN ARMY
Cars Troops Almost Sur
rounded in Railway
Triangle.
ONLY ONE LINE ENTIRELY
IN HANDS OF MUSCOVITES
Must Fight Way Out or Re
tire in Southeasterly
Direction.
BOTH CLAIM GAINS IN WEST
Political Situation in Balkans Still
Shrouded With Consider
able Mystery.
ONLY ONE LINE ENTIRELY
IN HANDS OF MUSCOVITES
BOTH CLAIM GAINS IN WEST
Political Situation in Balkans Still
Shrouded With Consider
able Mystery.

BERLIN. September 10 (via London).
The Russian city of Wilma, at which
the armies Of Field Marshal Won Hin
denhurE had been driving, and which
was stubbornly defended until nearly
surrounded by hostile forces has been
occupied by the Germans. 1t was of
ficially announced by German army
headquarters to-day.
wilma. city of some 10000 inhabi-
tarts on the Warsaw Petrograd rail-
way line has been the object of Ger
man offensive movement for weeks
past in the course OF the widespread
operations of Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg on the northern end of the
extended battle line in the cast.
Aftor the fall OF kovno, to the north
west and Grodno, to the southwest,
no fortress barrier remained before the
Germans moving on Wilma, but stab
born defensive measures were taken by
the Russians to hold back the Teutonic
advance. wilma -heinG the northern key
position on the important strategic
| railway line running southeastward to
Rovno. which the Russians were striv-
inS 10 retain.
The fall Of wilma had been antici-
pated for several days. the German en-
circling movement having developed
sufficiently to make it apparent that its
abandonment was only q question OF
time. Last week. Petrograd DISPATCHES
stated that Wilma, as we'll as Dviusk,
another OF Field Marshal Won Hinden-
hurgs objectivcs had been emptied OF
stores and abandoned by government
and private institutions. 1t was do
clare6 that neither point was regarded
ms further strategic Importance except
rs section OF the general front, and
that IT was not the purpose Of the
Russian general staff to defend Wilma
at all costs.
With the capture of Wilma. the Ger
mars seem likely to find the way more
easily opened TO Dvinsk, virtually tho
entire railroad line leading northeast
ward 10 that city now apparently being
in their hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
TO APPEAR IN AMERICA
Metropolitan Opern Company An
nOunces Engagement Of Ccic-
brntcd RusSiuu Ballet.

NEW YORK. September 1o.-The
Metropolitan opera Company an
nounced to-day that Leon Bakst, tho
Russian colorist. Warsaw Nijinksi.
Thamar KarsavinI. Sophia Pflarz and
Leonide Miassinc, leading dancers. to-
gcthcr with Serge de Diaghilcw him
self arc coming To America during the
approaching season for pcrforma nccs
OF the Diaghilew Imperial Ballet Russo
ar the Metropolitan Opera House and
on tour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
SUNDAY REPORTED QUIET
IN RIO GRASDE DJSTRIcT

BROWNSVILLE, TEN. September 10.
Sunday was reported quiet by army
patrols throughout the Rio Grande
River district. There was some appre-
hension. however. of more fighting
across the Rio Grandc, as the after
math of Sunday celebrations following
the two days of disorder along the bor-
der since Mexican Independence Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20

TERMAN Field Marshal Won Hin
~ dcnburg has scored another
victory, his forces occupying the
city OF Wilma. ON the Wursaw-Petro-
grad railway. wilma yvas defended
for several weeks by the Russians.
who. according to representative
or the Russinn general staff, "con-
tinuc with the greatest stubbornncss
I" defend the Sflnn positions, which
nrc gradually shifting to the south
west 0f the city"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20

The fight between the marines end
Cacos was the second clash the marines
have had since tho United States began
taking charge OF the principal I!aitien
towns several wcclss ago The first
clash was at Port-au-Prince, and re-
suited in the death OF TWO marines and
tho woundinE OF several
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
SECOND CLASH IN HAITI
Several Americans Wounded md Mum
her "f Natives Killed In
Skirmish.

Especial Gable TO The Times Dispatchl
PORT-AU-PRINCE, September 10
several americans We're wounded and
number or natives killed in a skirm-
ish to-day At Gona!ves between Amer
ican r,ar!ncs and Cacos. members of
Ha!ticn faction which has been pron!-
nently Identified with the revolutionary
movement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
TO TAKE NO ACTION
ON DUMBA LETTER
Possibility of fastening Depart
ure by Giving Him Passports
Is Not Considered.
WILSON AND POLK CONFER
Austrian Envoy Criticizes Ameri-
can Government in Connection
With Request for Recall.

= WASHINGTON. September l3.--Higk
further steps were contemplated
against DR.. Constnntin Thcodor Dunn
ba. the Austro-Hungarian amba ssador.
on account Of his letter TO Secretary
corded him by the American government
In connection with the request for his re-
call II was stated that the possibility
Of Fastening the diplomats departure
from the country By handing him his
passports had not been considered
DR.. Dumba's letter was received at
the state Department yesterday, and
was the subject Of n conference be-
tween President Wilson and Acting
Secretary Folk. No announcement was
made. and at that time officials mad
no Idea tho ambassador intended 10
make the communication public. as he
did last night in New York
The official view. as authoritatively
explained to-day, Of that part Of DR..
Dumbas letter in which he sought TO
show that he had not been guilty Of
for his recall, is that the amba
only partially stated the case. and set
up man of straw to knock il down.
The letter defended at length the right
Of the ambassador to inform nationals
OF his country they were violating Aus
Hungarian laws in working in
plants turning out munitions OF war
for the allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
PORTION OF RUSSIAN ARMY
ALMOST SURROISDEn

LONDON September i9.-The Cor
mans have occupied wilma. and b. n
wide-sweep!ng movement to the north
have succeeded in almost if not en-
tircly. surrounding portion of rhe
Russian army lighting in the railway
triangle between wilma, Ida and
Vileika.
The Russian forces in this district
either must flGht their way out east-
ward or retire in southeasterlv df-
rection, for the only railway left en-
! tircly III their hands is that which runs
| from wilma to Ida, and thence tc.
Barnnovitchi
The army OF Field Marshal Won Elm
denburR. which took wilma and has
| reached Nileika to the east of wilma is
working in close cooperation with
that OF Archduke Leopold of Bavaria.
in an effort TO catch n part OF the Rus
sian army, an operation which has been
so of:en tried without success since
the Austro Germans commenced their
drive In Western Galicia in early Nav
The Russians express confidence in
the outcome OF the battle, which must
be decided before complete success
falls to one side or the other. but with
their northern armies, closely held
along the Dina, and the German flank
we'll protected By their cavalry which
recently occupied Widsy, across the
Wilma -Petrograd railway. it seems i'm
possible that any aid can come to them
from that direction.
BATTLE BETWEEN TROOPS
NOW IN WILMA DISTRICT
The battle seemingly must be fought
out between tho troops now in the dis
trict between Wilma. Ida and Stonirn.
with the assistance of any re-cntorce-
mcnts that can be spared TO hold the
German forre which reached Nileika
AT the southern end ot the line. zen
erol lranoff, is Keeping Field Marshal
Won Mackcnscn at arms length from,
the fortress of Rovno. the key TO ths
route TO kiev, and in counterattacks
has retaken number OF villages. both
In Nolhynia and Galicia.
IT seems apparent from tha inability
Of the Austro-Cerman forces TO hold
their positions in the southern area
that they have sent re-enforcements
from that front TO Field :Iarshal Won
liindcnbuig's northern army witch,
rs heretofore. Is expected to score tho
biggest success.
Both the Germans and the French
claim minor victories on the western
front, but neither there nor In the Ital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20

In the Russian capital the sItun-
ton In regarded grave. but the
belief liz expressed TINT serious bnt-
tie" arc yet to he fought uIonE this
front before the Austro-Gcrmnn
forces attain the object for which
they have been desperately striving
control of the great railway line.
Both Field Marshal Won Iinden-
burg and Prince Leopold of bavaria
nre engaged I'm nm encirclinE move
ment, with the intention of cutting
Oft large groups OF Russian forces.
Regarding this, an Oficinl OF the
Russian general staff snyki
"The general situation in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
STEAMER ON FIRE At SEA;
DOUBT AS TO IDENTITY
Described First as Donaldson Liner
Athena, but Later Messages
Name Other Ships.
ABANDONED, SAYS WIRELESS
No Word of Fate Of Crew or Possible
Passengers-The Tuscania Stands
BY, in Response to Calls for Help
When Fire Is Discovered.

HALIFAX. \. s.. September 10
Wireless messages brought word of the
burning of a steamer at sea tonight,
but left in doubt the vessels identity.
Tho steamer was described first as
the Donaldson liner Athena, but sub
sequent messages indicated that the
burning vessel might be the Greek
steamship Athinai, bound from New
York for Piraeus. a report from Mon
trenl that the vessel was the former
German steamer Athanae. being taken
here as n prize, could not be confirmed
The steamer was abandoned, accord
ing 10 n message received late tonight
from Captain Mclean, of the Anchor
liner Tuscania, which stood by in re-
sponse to wireless messages There
was no word OF the fate of the crew or
possible passengers
The Donaldson Line steamer Athenia
is bound from n British port, believed
to he Glasgow, for Montreal or Quebec.
II was believed here that there are few,
If any. passengers on board.
STEAMER ABANDONED,
SAYS LATER MESSAGE,
A later message to the Dominion
Marine Department said that the
Anchor liner Tuscania had previously
been reported standing by, and IL was
thought here that she had taken of
those on board.
First word of the steamers plight
reached here shortly before midnight
in n wireless dispatch to the Marine
Department saying that fire. starting
in the forward part of the ship. spread
rapidly. and that the crew was unable
TO control It,
Calls for help we're sent out and the
Anchor Line steamer Tuscania. n
frcishter from Glasgow for New York,
responded.
Word that the burning steamer had
been abandoned was contained in a
brief radiogram which was rclaycd
through the Cape Race station.
The steamer Athena was built for
Donaldson Brothers. of Glasgow In
lo04. and had been in the service of
their line since that time Her voy-
ages for the most part were between
British and Canadian ports. carrying
freight. and at times a few passengers.
She was n twin screw vessel OF SECS
tons registry ana a net tonnage OF
5.573 She was AIS feet long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20

A serious situation In PetrOErRd Is
reported In dispatches from Stock
hoin'' received by way of berlin.
According to these ndvices, the
Dumn buildings md nil the RAILWAY
stations have been occupied by the
military. and eighteen members Of
the Dumn hnve hccn placed under
nrreSt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
RUSSIAN DUMA MEMBERS
ARE PLACED UNDER ARREST
Socialist Deputy Tcheidse and Seven
teen Others Now In
Custody.
ADvICEs FROM STOCKHOLM,
Parliament Buildings in Petrograd
and All Railway Stations Occupied
by Military-Recent Propagation
Decree Cause of Dissatisfaction.

BERLIN. September 10 (by wireless
to notwithstanding to Stock
holm dispatches. the Socialist Deputy
Tcheidse and seventeen other members
Of the Russian Duma have been ar
rested. The Duma buildings in Pctro-
grad and all the railway stations have
been occupied by the military, the ad-
vices add.
Considerable dissatisfaction was
evinced last week when the Russian
Duma was proroEued by imperial de-
cree 10 the middle OF November. The
Cabinet had objected to the program
or reforms proposed by the majority
III the chamber comprising the Liberal
and Progressive elements and had
threatened to resign
Premier Goremykin visited Erperor
Nicholas at field headquarters, and the
Emperor gave his sanction to the
prorogation OF the Duma. When this
decision was announced last Thursday
after n few minutes session the La
borite and Radical Deputies left the
chamber mutterins: 1T is crime"
II was announced later that Premier
Goremykin had conferred with the mil
ltary and civil authorities at Petro-
grad and Moscow for the purpose Of
torcStalling possible popular demon
strations.
1t was stated that the program Of
tho majority in the Duma which w,s
considered untimely by the Cabinet
included autonomy for Poland. n con-
cii!atory policy for Finland. amnesty
Tor political and religious ofrenses not
OIL n criminal character. complete ces-
sa'ion OF religious persecution. re-
moFal OF restrictions upon Jews, and
the recognition OF the legality or tr,ds
unions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
is OCCUPIED
BY GERMAN FORCES
leutonic Forces Still Striving
to Control Great Railway Line

NiInn region Is such TINT there cnn-
not he any tnlk of the possibility OF
surrounding our armies"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20

Should these reports prove cor
rect, IL is probable TINT this action
ID! the government would he found
to lie the outcome of the dIsScnsion
In the Dunn over the rejection of
reforms proposed by the majority In
the chnmbcr. and opposed by the
Cabinet and the propagation of the
Dumn by the Emperor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20

The official Abatement from the
French War Ohlcc nnd n report from
Field Marshal Sir John French indi-
cnte no change of Importance In the
western zone, where most of the
lighting In being done by mcans of
nrt, bombs and mines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
BRITISH SHIP BEACHED
Earlier Report Hnd the Snn Zeferino
Torpedocd and Sunk by Ger
man Submarine.

LONDON, September 19.-The Brit I.
ish tank steamer San Zeferino. which
was reported yesterday as torpedoed
and sunk by submarine. has been
bcachcd according Ia l.loyds.
The previous dispatch did not give
the location OF the steamer. She was
last reported as having sailed in Au-
gust from Puerto, Mexico. her destina-
tion not being given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
PROTESTS THAT REQUEST
FOR RECALL. is UNJIST

DIR. Dumba. in his letter TO Secretary
Lansing, protests that the request
for his recall is unjust, and complains
Of tho restrictions imposed by tho
Washington government upon his COM
munications with Vienna. He says
that the diplomatic representatives OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-20
RIGHT HERE
IN RICHMOND

Every Metropolitan Adcantosc for
Neucomeys--Sce I'D. Wants.