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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
WHOLE JAP CABINET
QUITS ON ACCOUNT
OF BRIBERY PROBE


Toxic. July 80, e:15 p. M-rhe Jap
anese cabinet. headed by Count okumA
as premier, has rendered its restgna.
ton to Emperor Yoshihito. This ac-
ton, following the resignation yes
terday of viscount Kanetake Ours,
minister of the interior. followed an
investigation by the minister of Jus
tice into bribery charges resuitinn
from the parliamentary elections last
March. Viscount Oura's resignation
was sanctioned by the Emperor after
a report on the situation had been
made to him by Count okuma-
Premier Okuma, believing he should
hold himself responsible tor the acts
OF the members OF his cabinet was the
first to tender his resignation. The
other ministers Immediately decided
to follow the example OF their chief
After receiving Count OkumA th9
Emperor summoned the elder statse-
men for conference. A cabinet
change Mt this time Is unpopular with
the public because Of the war.
Two Case~ Cause Crisis.
Two cases have been mentioned -
was the charge that 10000 yen tt5.on0r
had been offered viscount oura by 3
candidate for the House a. the price
for keeping rival candidate out ot
the field. The minister Of the interior
denied having accepted this brfbes but
K Hayash!da, chief secretary az the
lower house. who WAS arrsated We'd
Inesday, has been quoted ~ admtxttn1
receiving the money and dtatrthutin9
II for campaign purposes
The second case involves i've repyos
sentatives charged with accepting
brides to desert the SetyukAt. Of c0n~
sentative party. and support tbs row
eminent in its campaign tor IN IN.
crease In the army
Count Teranchi MenttonoA.
The elder stAtssmen will meet to-
morrow. aud Il IL considered probable.
they will advise that count 0kuu4 ~
invited TO retain the once az prentsts
and reconstruct the cabinet. Ihoa
rauchi. governors gen4ra1 cf Xcxe0
also has been; su9geeked koWtv1xs ~
1.-THE post az pxenat9l III sss III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

Paris. July so.--The most extensive
series OF air raids carried out by the
Al,ie. since the ber,nninr Of thu war
s
were repoFteo IN the french oHciai
communique this evening. From the
most northeriy section of the battle
,,ra - p.,s,,,vn .o A,.. r,oS
i'No ." W E0"~h
aviators cropped oomos on military
positions. railroad stations and fac
tories producing war material
~ ~. ~ ,...a ra,ss +ns ex-ng
eQoauion coasssa Vi iorss-h$e Aefo-
planes, the OBJECT OF which was 10
lombard the German petroleum works
near Wissemhourg. thirty-four miles
northeast OF Strsssbolrg- Wissem.
hourg was the scene OF the first battle
of the Franc0-Prusstan war. Another
squadron o. ten eaArnpaanes made
raid on an asphyEAfing gas FACTORY
at Dornach. in Aisace.
Apart rom arfiliery oueis ana en-
counters between oonotnrowers. there
was little activity on the French front
To-Day. desperate nattie is' however
IN progress IN the Voeges Inc Ger
mans delivered counter-attack last
night In an enort 70 retake Barren
kopf. The sustained nre OF the french
guns broke down this attack. out tns
ngnting continued throughout inc
night.
Inc OsncaaA nepor.
The official communicate issued tn's
evening was as follows.
No infantry ensasement mas oeen
reported on our front.
Artillery actions nave been rather
violent in Belgium In the neignoor-
hood OF st. Georges ana Steenstraste
on the plateau OF ouennev'eres. ano
in Champagne. in the neighoornood OF
misunderstanding
In the western part or the Argonne,
there was an engagement between
accompanied by Ng'
orous cannonade on both SIDES. especi'
ally in the region OF 81 Hnoer. pc
tween the MeuseT ana the Moseite AZ
.tillery activity was concentrated IN the
region of the Morrmare wood and LIZ
Pretre wood.
Great Aerial ACTIVITY.
"On July 20 our avtators oomnaro'
ed:
1.-THE railroad between Ypres and
Rouiers. near Passchendaele.
''2-The German bivouacs IN tne
region OF L<onguevai. West Combies'
3--The German ORGANIZATIONS oi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
TRAIN ATTIRE; FOUR KILLED.
Eighteen Freight Cars Consumed.
Town of Grafton Threatened.

Eighteen Freight cars Gonsumeu.
Town of Grafton Threatened.
Grafton, Ohio, July 3o.--Four men
beating their way TO Cleveland were
burned TO death and the town was
threatened with destruction by fire
last night when a Big Four freight
train was derailed and eighteen of the
cars caught fire and were consumed.
The FIRE department of Elyria went
10 the scene and the flames were
placed under control. For a time 1t
was feared that two tank cars. one
containing alcohol and the other gas
oline. might explode, and people liv-
ing in homes near the tracks removed
their household goods and sought
places of safety until the danger had
pAssed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
JUDGE lands GIVES
ORDERS For SEIZURE.
Of Ships PAPERS
wants All Possible Evidence Readily
Available For Use Of Federal Grand
Jury In EastIand Matter--Whfte-
wash Won't he Used in This Case. II
II Certain.

Chicago, July so.--Federai Judge
lands made IL clear today that there
IL to be no whitewash of the Eastland
disaster. insofar as the investigation
by the grand Jury within his 5urtsdic-
ton is concerned He gave peremp-
tory orders to Marshal Bradley to seize
the wreck of the steamer, the ships
papers and all other evidence recov-
cred. that it may be available for the
Federal jury on demand. He also is
sued an order that any person at
tempting TO discuss the Eastland case
with any person called before the Fed
eral Jury would be held in contempt.
The order OF Judge lands may re-
suit in the collapse of the inquiry
being made by States Attorney Hoyns.
witnesses summoned by the state
attorney to appear before the Cook
County fury are also under summons
~ appear before the Federal body.
II 10 the contention OF the Federal
authorities that the Chicago river. be-
ing = navigable stream, the captain
Of the Eastland and other officers hav-
Ing Federal licenses. and the steam
boat being under Federal inspection at
HI times. that the State is without
jurisdiction. 1t 10 also pointed out
~ the Federal officials that only the
government has jurisdiction to COM
mand the presence OF witnesses from
outside the State. citing that William,
n. Hull. vice-president OF the st.
Joseph Chicago Steamboat COMPANY,
owners OF the Eastiand, and who " !
hald on mAnslaughter charge BY the
! eoronsr.s jury, MAS clearly within hfa
lights when he refused to submit to
arrest
The order OF Judge Landss 10 said
~ have resulted from deternsin atfon
that there shall be NO tampering with
10 ballast tanks. seacocks. valves ard
ether mechanism OF the half-sub-
}nArwed steamer until authorised agents
"a the Investigation ordered by tina
rovernment have had full opportunity
fo learn the exact condition. OF the
Rcat.s mechanism as il was when the
yessel toppled over. Raising of the
ehfp will be halted. hut the work OF
recovering bodies will not be stopred
1sss ffsnn tfnuad On Sixth paxA.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
CIVIC ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND, VA.

The organized with
make most
verncdc . .. am3..
Richmond the charter
This i what
In In
CIVIC ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND.
p O.. National Bank
Being In sympathy OF
hereby apply for membership.
MEMBERSHIP
Name. -. :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
Admiral Caperton Wires OF
Attack Made by Haitiens on
Port au Prince
NORFOLK SEAMAN ONE
OF THOSE SLAIN
Five Hundred More Marines
VIII Be Sent to Reinforce
American Admiral. Who Has
Taken Charge of Affairs

Washington. July S0.-Two
American bluejackets were kill
ed during an attack by Haytaens
last night upon the American
forces now in occupation OF Port
au Prince.
Admiral Caperton reported this
to the navy department today. He
added that the attack was easily
rcpuiscd and that there IL no
cause for alarm as to the safety
of the American forces or foreign
residents OF Port au Prince.
As q result OF this attack. dis
closing the seriousness Of the stu
alton with which Admiral Caper-
ton Ii dealing. 500 more marines
are being sent To him. Part OF
this force win leave Philadelphia
on board the battleship Com
necttcut. and the remainder will
be made up OF marine detach-
ments from Norfolk. which win
be picked up by the Connecticut
of the Virginia capes tomorrow.
Admiral Caperton has assumed full
military control of Port au Prince,
and constitutes the only government
or recognized authority In the Hay
ten capital at this time. A local COM
msttee of safety was organized by the
Haytiens, but no longer figures In the
situation, as a result of it's atte mpts
to interfere with Admiral Caperton's
Names OF Dead.
The dead as a result of last nights
attack on the town are;
Seaman William Gompers, next o!
kin. Mrs. Sophie Gompers. ie7 Stock
ton Street, Brooklyn, y. 7.
Ordinary Seaman Cason s. White
hurst, next of kin Cason NJ White
hurst, eas Clay Avenue. Norfolk. Va
Secretary Daniels this afternoon
sent telegyams to the next of kin an
nouncing the fact OF their deaths ant
expressing his deep regret and .ap'
probation OF Naeir services.
According to Admiral Caperton' e
dispatch he was warned yesterday al
ternoon that an attack would prob
ably be made on the town that night
Accordingly, at FIVE In the afternoon
he disposed all his forces to NEE
any attack, placing the majorit,
around the edge OF the city.
Maintains Strong Guard.
He had at the time only 400 men
zoe marines ana Ieo o3ueJaCketS- At
addition to preparing for an attack or
the city. he ives obliged TO maintain
also strong guards throughout tbs
city proper.
Al o'clock the attack came i
consisted chiefly In sn.ping from tht
brush on the southern side of the
town Gompers and Whttehurst wer,
killed during the fighting that fol
lowed, but no others of the Americas
forces even were wounded. The ad'
miral sent no further details of rhs
fagntirg, except TO say that the at
tack was easily repufsed.
The city remained entirely quie'
the night. and good order
was maintained. II is presumed thu
attack came from unorganized bodies
of Haytiens, who have drawn toward
Port au Prince since receiving new,
of the upheavai there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
RUSSIANS CONCERNING
TURCo-BULGAR PACT

Petrograd. via London. July So
Condemnation by the Russian press OF
the reported agreement between Tur-
key and Bulgaria Is universal. The
Novoe vremya warns Bulgaria Russia
is not likely to forget the former ma
tion's indirect share in the defense
OF the Dardanelles
The Bourse Gazette says the allies
would not object to the possession by
Bulgaria of the territory down TO the
Enoe-Afidia line. IL acquired by con-
quest. but emphaticaily objects to it's
being received as a gift from a foe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
Russians Making Heroic Eff
forts to Maintain Their Lines
Intact as They Fall Back
GREAT WAVE OF
TEUTONlC ENTHUSIASM
Germany and Austria Already
Wild With Joy Over Ire
mendous Success Of Eastern
Campaign

Berlin, July 30.--(yfa AmsteEs
dam1-The ofIiciaI announcement
which all Germany Is waiting 70
hear did not come tonight In the
statement issued by the general
staff. Many believe IL will come
as an anniversary celebration.
The statement was most nonconar
initial. 1t is as follows:
There IL no change ON tn
eastern front.
I'm the southeastern section
early "Wednesday morning the
troops of General Won Woyrscn
forced the passage of the VistuiA
i'm several places between tho
mouth of the Pilitxa and Zoztc-
nice. There was fighting on the
eastern hank, and 400 men. with
five machine guns. were captured.
The allied (Teuson) troops
under General Won Mackensen 70
surned the offensive ON Thursday
west of the Wieprz- The Ger
mans broke through the Russian
positions, reaching the line o.
Piasld and Bisoafice and The rail-
way east. Three thcusand pk1es
oners ANA three machino gums I'm
into our hands ON the Pfaskt linas
This success. like the attacks Of
the Austro -Hungarians and Ger
man troops east of the Vistulas
the attack Of the Prussian Guards
near krupe and northeast OF
Krasnotav, and other German at
lacks I'm the rigion of vojsevice,
produced a wavering of the Rus
sian front between the vistnlA
and the Bug. The Russians evac-
uated their positions on the whole
line early on Friday, and are now
maintaining their positions only
north of Grubiesxow."
graphic DESCRIPTION
OF CITYS EVACUATION
Chicago. July 30.--A graphic a,
cription of the evacuation of Warsa
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
POSSE PURSUING BOY.
Amos Fngatc. Nineteen, Charged With
Killing Woman Near jackson, ny.

Killing Woman Near jackson, NY.
Jackson. Ky. July 30.--Mrs. Gran
VILE williams was shot and killed
yesterday at her home on Quicksa nd
Creek. near here. and today sheriff o
posse liz pursuing Amos Fugate. a
nineteen-year-oid boy. through the
mountains of Breathitt County. Ac-
cording 10 the sheriff, Fugate shot
Mrs. Williams when she complained Of
his having shot two of her geese.
Two years ago Fugate was tried
for the killing of william Combs, but
was acquitted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

Unoffcial reports from soma have
been to the effect that an agreement
has been reached by Bulgaria with Tur-
key whereby she would receive terri
tory along the line OF the Dedeaghatch
railway in exchange for granting per-
mission to transport military supplies
through Bulgarian territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
NEWPORT NEWS ANXIOUS.


4fEafA 4SNEsMt Aat3t V1tBEFS WCEC 1U
Re wftladrawn.
Newport News. Va, July s0.--Ex-
element reigned throughout the city
this morning. when the rumor crept
around that the "jitney" was doomed
TO go, and that the humble nickel
would no longer be good for Transport
tatfon TO the various corners OF the
city via the ruhber-tire route
Those VINO had been patronizing
these conveyances made ready 20 once
more step down to a plehian lever
from the aristocratic heights to which
they had been raised by the fit" and
do their future travelling by trolley.
Then the Offices of the electric COM
pany were communicated with, and
the rumor denied and once more did.
peace reign over the multitude, and
their fears allayed, the timers pur-
sued the even tenor Of their way, hap
py I'm the thought that there would be
another sit along In a minute. and
many more to follow.
w e. Rouse, who owned the first
"jitneys'' operated In the city. has
taken his cars out OF the trade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

Former French Minister Wounded.
Paris. July so.-Adoiphe Messimy.
former minister of war. was seriously
wounded in the thigh by shell splin-
ter while on the Vosges front. on
which he was in command of a bat
terry of light infantry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
IAghtning strikes stecple.

ypaf Sa%pcvt News Va. Y.F1fg S8.A~4 Dura'
ing the severest storm OF the year.
which occurred between s and $50
o'clock yesterday evening. the steeple
of the Newport News Baptist Church
was struck by lightning. and the struc-
ture slightly damaged. Central Are
company turned out and prevented
heavy damage.
The storm played havoc with wires
throughout the city. but the church
was the only building reported struck.
Heavy wind did slight damage. and
many OF the streets were flooded for
short while. the rainfall forcing the
suspension of car service on Twenty
eighth Street between Chestnut and
wickham Avenues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
AS Result of Violent Attack
British Line Is Pierced at
Hooge. Belgium
FRENCH WAGE
ACTIVE AIR CAMPAIGN
Sent Out Large Air-ship Fleets
to Raid German Munition
Plants - Attacks Made at
Widely Separated Points

London. July 3O.-Fieid Mar
shal Sir John French reports,
according TO officaal announce
ment. that the British first line
trenches at Hooge, Belgium, have
been penetrsased on a front Of ave
hundred yards. The fighting, he
adds, continues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

Chicago, July 30.--A graphic a.
scription of the evacuation of Warsaw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
OF CTTYS EVACUATION.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

'contio~~a an Second Page.1
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19

tically all of the diseases of child
hood are Ipreventable and entirely un--
necessary, and when we put this
knowledge into practice, we will see
an enormous decrease in heart disease,
rheumatism and nephritis. 1t will be
found, also, that deafness will be less
frequent, and that defective vision
will be diminished
"a great trial of arms takes the
most physically fit out of the COM
munity. 1t leaves behind the weaker
elements, part of whom must be sup
ported by the strongest left behind,
who, in addition, must support the
men who are at the front. Man is
an animal Of slow growth and rela-
lively long life. 1t will, therefore,
take time to eliminate the weaklings
in order that they may not be a fac
tor in the reduction of the efficiency
of our nation"
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
ITALY IN THE BALKANS

According to semi official advices
from Rome, Italys active aid may be
counted on against the Austro- Ger
man bulgarian advance in Serbia
Although King Victor's troops are not
among those landed at Saloniki, we
are told that Rome has found a bet
ter way to oppose the invasion. The
threat of the Bulgarians to make their
way into Albania has reused the Ital-
ian government. Italy has her eyes
on Albania, and particularly on Av-
Iona which first class port she has
occupied for many months and intends
to keep. She cannot look with favor
on the establishment of a Bulgarian
force on the Adriatic, and the mere
suggestion obliges her "to take ap-
propriate measures to Illustrate it i'm
mediately."
Any assistance that Rome can offer
on the west Balkan front will be ap-
preciated. Montenegro is already
fighting hard there, and with italian
troops also advancing against the in
vaders, the plight Of the Serbs will
not appear quite so desperate.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19

their very first engagements; the Rus
slams, huge, slow moving, seemingly
most slow thinking, in the mass, have
fought and retreated, rallied and
fought again and again, boldly, brave
ly, almost unbelievably well.
The Turks are not highly regarded
as a people by us of the western
world, but it is hardly to be thought
that the men of England and France
who have fought against them, or the
German officers who are said to have
led them, will say that the Turkish
soldiers courage is to be doubted for
a moment. The men of the Balkans
always have been bold, determined,
natural warriors, and physical cour-
age is simply to them a birthright,
national tradition that is always lived
up to.
The Austrians and Italians locked
in a death grapple in the snow that
crowns the world-roof Of their
borders, the brown men of India
fighting for the England once so alien.
now so much their own, the huge
black men from Africa, who owe and
pay allegiance to the tri-color of
France, and the men Of all nations
and creeds who seek the romance of
war under the Foreign Legion's PEN
nons-every kind of man, every color
OF man, man of every speech and
manner of thought in the war. has
courage There is enough of that in
the world to go round. Munitions
may be lacking, food may be scarce.
officers may not always do the best
thing at the right time-but when the
time comes for courage to be shown
1t has been shown, it is shown, and
1t will be shown as long as the war
lasts.
There is not much to be thankful
for in world war. But there is at
least one thing that all the world NAV
be proud Of for the men of all the |
world, and that is their splendid
showing of that splendid quality.
courage.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
EDITORIAL
MYSTERY OF THE zEALANn,A

MYSTERY OF THE zEALANDIA
There is some mystery regarding
the steamer Zealandia, which is said
TO have been searched in the Mexican
post of Progreso by a landing partv
from a British cruiser, and until the
cloud of doubt is lifted there must be
some uncertainty about the proper OBJ
Ject of our indignation. If the Zea-
landla is bona fide American mer-
chantman, we must resent any acts of
interference or obtrusive espionage on
the part of Great Britain, but if she
Is merely seeking the protection Of
the American flag while engaged in
secret work for belligerent, our in
dignation would inevitably be directed
against the nation that is thus abus-
ing our friendship and neutrality.
There are contradictory reports
about the ship. She sailed from Pen
sacola, Fla, in the night of October
z. This had mysterious look and
led to comment at the time. 1t was
reported that when she got outside
the Zealandia took on a German crew.
and there was suspicion that the
crew included the Germans who broke
their parole and escaped from the
Kronprinz Wilhelm at Norfolk These
things were denied. Tampico was the
port for which the ship cleared. From
Tampico she went to Campeche and
from there to Progreso. 1t is said
that an American flag was painted on
her sides when she left Pensacola,
but that when she arrived in Mexico
this flag had been painted over. Here
is more mystery.
1t is assumed that the British au-
thorities believe that the Zealandia is
being secretly fitted out for work as
a commerce raider or that she is
about to carry supplies, such as resin
and copper. to Great Britain's en-
emies, probably doing this indirectly
through Sweden or Holland. The mis-
sion Of the Zealandia and the search
made by the British officers may
cause some unpleasant complications,
and the government was right in ask
ing Ambassador Page to make prompt
inquiries of the British foreign office,
but we must await the reply to these
inquiries and the further investigation
of the zealandia's purposes before we
let our inclination to be indignant |
lead us into any indiscretion.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19

Russia, it appears, when she freed
Bulgaria from Turkish TYRANNY. ha6
no intention of granting independence
to that country. She desired to make
1t Russian province. When the
treaty of Berlin was drawn up, Eng
land and Germany compelled Russia
to withdraw her troops, and Bulgaria
was declared AN Independent princi-
pality, under the suzerainty of the
Sultan of Turkey.
The Bulgarians Immediately adopt
ed a liberal constitution and elected
as their first ruler Prince Alexander
of Battenberg, a nephew of Car Alex
ander II, Of Russia. In the years that
followed, it is alleged, the Russians
made persistent efforts to obtain con-
troll Of the Bulgarian government.
Friction was often severe. But final
ly King Ferdinand, after hard fight
to obtain recognition for his right to
the Bulgarian throne, succeeded in
placating Russia.
Relations were friendly between the
two countries until 1896, during the
first Balkan war. Bulgaria had whip
ped the main Turkish armies, and was
about to march on Constantinople,
when Russia forbade her to enter the
Turkish capital. In the second Balkan
war Russia threw her support to Bull
garia's enemies. Bulgaria was beaten
and was compelled to submit to the
treaty of Bucharest, which she con-
sidered highly unjust.
These circumstances appear to clear
Bulgaria of the charge of treachery.
But neutral nations are still in the
dark as to why Bulgaria is fighting.
is it because she holds a grudge
against Russia; because she is friend
ly to Germany; or because she wishes
to be on the winning side, and is
wagering her future on the success
of the Teutonic powers? Whatever
reason she may have had, Bulgaria
has taken place, with Turkey, as
one Of two countries which are likely
to forfeit their national existence if
the war goes against them.