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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
SIGNIFICANCE or STATEMENT
CANNOT III. DEyERMINED

Just what the significance Of this
conciuh'n- statement mag be. 81 course,
cannot be determined. As i falls 20
take into account possible activity BY
the Russian forces
Contrary to the impression created
by the reports from Vienna and Der
lin. hshtins Is general aIonts the
whole front !; ceaters at the eastern
extremity on hill 80 lls ana on inc
eastern end Oh tue positions a!on. the
Wysnica RIVER. The Russians arc
drawing down upon the latter pos!
tons and Il battle OF considerable pro
portions is expected there nourl,
Various reports that General Mac
kensen is transferring his forces to
the west, moving them against War
saw. and. II ootn cases, abauGon!u.
Archduke Joscph's SCREENING force 10
its fate, are hardly worthy of serious
credencc. il - . matter % general
knowledge, that. far from dw!ud!irg
the army Of General Mackcnser -
being strengthened FOR some conteu-
plated movement. probably that re-
ferred 10 in the Austrian headquarters
statement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13

ing. lungtnS and tearing at the para
pets on the outer edge OF the cemetery.
The French. cropping blindly. some
writing In agony, but all lighting with
the desperation of death. withstood the
onslaught of the numerically superior
Germans until they were overwhelmed
and were forced 10 give way. Not only
did they cvacuate the whole of the
cemetery. which, when they previously
occupied IL, the Germans had converted
into a system of works which rivaled
only the renowned labyrinth" TO the
south Of Ncuviiic, but they were cleared
from the supporting trenches on the
opposite side OF the Arras road. 1t
was these latter trenches that the
Paris report states was rcEained in the
fighting to-day.
Meanwhile. as an echo of the activity
precipitated by the German outbreak
ut midnight. desperate battle with
hand grcnades at close quarters oc-
Cured between tho hostile forces oc-
cupying close lying trenches southeast
OF Neuville. jus, cas-; OF the ''lahy-
rinth,'' which is now in French hands.
, No decision has Yet been reached. and
neither side has yet achieved an APP
preciahlc gain.
To-nights report from Paris tells o.
fresh German artillery activity i'll the
region OF Lomhaertzyde ana Newport.
in the extreme north where, in reply
ing, tho French cunners were able TO
silence TWO German batteries.
Along the Aisne suhierranean war
fare Of most vicious character is
dividing attention with n furious ariil-
lery engagement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
YIELDS TO v|RG|N|ANs
Governor and STAFF Spend Day at Los
Angeles and Then Leave
for San Diego.
BLUES AT SANTA BARBARA
i'iko' In Possession Of Coast City,
H.'e Way to Southerners When
ahcy Arrive-Special Courtesies
showered on Stuart.
Especial to The Tlmes-DIsna,ch !

Especial to The Times DIspatch.1
LOS ANGELES. CAL, July Ia
Sou'hern California capltulated TODAY
"heh invaded bv Governor Stuart. his
stan and Richmond Light Infantry
hiues' Eiks, who have bean hoIdinr
nns,onni convention here. had town In
Possesslon when Vtrginians arriycd
nut they retired gracefullv TIC
l'ines spent tho day Sightseeing ~
',an.n barbara. and will arrive in Los
Angeles Tomorrow. AT rnidnipht CO.
ernor stuart and his stan leave tor
san Diego where they will at,end
the California Pacific Exposition. and
Will he followed there by the Blues
To-day Governor Stuart and his
party were guests OF the Los Angeles
Chamber OF Commerce at dclirhtfuI
lhhcheon. served at Beverly Hills. near
Los Angeles. and the party was also
most hospitality entertained by George
= Patton prominent capitalist OF
southern California. formerly OF Vir-
sinia' graduate OF v. NJ. |. class ~
and son Of Colonel George S. Patton.
or the Confederate army.
Rev. Baker +. Leo. rector of ono NJ
the leading Episcopal Churches of
Los Angeles. and Captain William r.
wharton. son OF General Gahe whar
Ton, Confederate army. also were
prominent among those virEinian-
Californian cXilcs" who Hospitality
entertained the VirRinians
Tonight Governor Stuart and his
party sat down 70 banquet OF eoo
covers. given by leading citizens Of
southern California In the Governors
honor, and Tomorrow what is declared
the biggest military ball ever given in
Los Angeles Will be given the Blues
rms evening many Of the bands from
Eiks lodges from various points in
at his hotel. Foremost was the Elks
Of Atlanta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
TRANSPORTS FOR RUSSIANS
Vessels Engaged In Far Eastern Traffic
Being Transformed.

MANILA, July I2.-Persons who have
arrived here from Saigon. capital OF
French Cochin China, report that all
vessels belonging 10 the Messagerics
Mariti'nes which have been engaged in
Far Eastern traffic, are being trans
formed into transports 10 carry Rus
sian troops 10 the Dardanelles. When
ever q vessel OF the Messageries feet
reaches Saigon. il is said. the passen-
gers are transferred and the freight
uniosded, after which large force OF
carpenters work a. top speed 20 make
the necessary alterations. The ships
are then sent 10 Viadivostok 10 take OF
troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
100 LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED. one lady piano player, one
lady singer and two Mattresses for
cabaret house. Good salary ApDlv
between $3.50 and 1880 \. NJ, Room
S56. Murphy's Hotel.
LOST, between Jefferson Hotel and
Seventh and Broad Streets. gold pad
lock- with initials NJ. l. Reward IL re.
turned to Room PTS, Jefferson Hotel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
STAHL CHANGES PLEA
German Reservist Swore He Saw Gun.
Mounted on I.usitnnin.

NEW YORK. July 12.-Gustav Stahl,
the German regcrvist who swore he saw
four guns mounted on the Lusitania the
day before she sailed on her last
voyage. withdrew to-day his plea OF
not guilty to the indictment charging
him with perjury, and substituted three
pleas in abatement based pn technical
points. Argument on the pleas will be
heard a a later date
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
STRIKERS GO BACK TO WORK
Miners Ask for Their Plnces nj Old
Wage Schle.

JOPLIN, MO. July IA strike of
nearly 5000 lead and zinc miners
which began here two weeks ago,
ended to-day, when every mine in the
district resumed operations. There
was no settlement. The men went
back TO the mines and asked for their
places at the old wage scale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
Three Killed in Explonion.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July 12.-William
G. Waddell, superintendent. and two
negro workmen were killed and sew
eral other workmen injured when an
explosion wrecked the mixing house OF
the United Safety Powder Company's
plant at Jeffersontown. near here, to-
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
WHOLE PLAN Defends
ON EDlSON,S ACCEPTAN NOE,

ON EDiSON'S ACCEPTANCE
With you IL might be we'll 10 nsso-
ciate few men prominent in special
''hes or inventive research. and would
like TO consult with you az to who
these men should be. 1t Is. OF course.
your aid that l rely upon most. and II
YOU arc not able. for another reason. to
do this, | Will frankly hesitate to un-
dertake the matter at all. Should YOU
ieel like accepting the task. however.
Know the relief which the country
would feel in these trying times Mt
the announcement that you are aiding
us IN this nll-importnnt matter
III you could let me know rs enrlv
as you may how you feel about this. I
"ou'a appreciate IT,. as everything
wits upon your answer. and think
we cannot be too expeditions IL we are
soihH TO take this matter up at all"
IN announcing tonight that he
would gladly accept Secretary Dan
,eiss invitation. MIR. Edison said that
nc believed the proposal SO important
that IT should be attended Ia nov M
time when the war In Europe was
bringing before the public the impor-
lance OF encouraging and devcloripr
IDEAS and inventions OF Americans
'"fe''aHS OIL pNlcerS and men OF the
army and navy
UNITED STATES FAR
BEHlND In THESE THINGS
me United states is far behind in
,hcse matters, said Mr.. Edison II
peheNe II is highly important for a
board OF civilians. made up of engi
neers from leading Industries. to be
formed for the purpose of looking into
the feasibility Of ideas developed by
young men. While all ideas that will
be submitted may not be feasible a,
least they will have the benefit OF ex
pert judgment and advice.
In addition to the advisory board
OF engineers. | also would suggest n
department OF experimentation where
IDEAS might be tried out The cost
would be nominal. Only n few acres
OF land would be required with proper
buildings and a corps Of efficient mon
calculated TO carry out experiments
under direction of those suggesting
them after they have been approved
II is an important matter and
should be put under way Mt once. Tho
european war has served to draw at
tention to the fact that many Ameri
can Ideas and inventions have been
allowed to slip by. and If this matter
is put OFF until the war is over. there
Is danger of II being forgotten"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13

Russia would probably benefit more
than any other nation from the forcing
OF the Dardanelles and the fall OF Con-
stantinople. but there have been no
previous reports of an authoritative ma
ture that Russian troops would be sent
20 the Gall!poli Peninsula TO assist the
allies in land operations there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
Norwegian Steamer ON r,r.

ROTTERDAM Juiy THE Hor-
"esian steamer Maricopa. witch ar
rived here june q from pr, .,,huy
aud Ncwpor, News y, on fro r.. 80.
be. "i!4 90 into dry DOCK.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-13
DEATHS

HUNDLEY.-Died. July IL. at l0:aO p
NJ. at her residence, Roland Park
this city, MRS. BLANCHE 4. HUMID.
LEY, wife OF T. NJ. Hundley
Funeral notice later.
Newport News papers please copy.
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EDISON TO DIRECT
new NAVAL BOARD

CONTINUED from First Page)
past. To meet this new danger With
new devices that will assure peace TO
our country by their effective
MhSs
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
JUDAH HALEVI.

The most brilliant star in the con-
stel1ation of the fine spirits that the
Spanish Jewish culture of that pc
Rod produced is the poet and phi
losopher Judah Halevi. Born in
Toledo in the last quarter of the
eleventh century, about the time
that city was conquered by Alfonso
vi of CASTLE, and educated in LII
cena at the school of Alfasi, Judah,
upon reaching maturity had ia
miliarized himself with all the learn
ing and literature of the ages, and
was deeply versed in Graeco-Ara-
bic philosophy. He chose medicine
as his profession and returned to
Toledo where he soon established a
large and lucrative practice for him
self.
Not being satisfied with conditions
in Toledo, he removed to Cordova.
But he was equally dissatisfied
there, owing to the intolerant atti-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-03

Moses Ibn Ezra was held in high
honor by his contemporaries who
admired his facility in writing and
his rich productivity. The verdict
Of posterity, however, is that even
as a poet he is only mediocre. He
was on terms Of friendship with
all the important characters Of the
time who praised him highly in
verse and prose, and whose praises
we're sung by him in turn. Later i'll
life he was reconciled to his broth
ers, and upon the death Of his niece,
the love Of his youth, he wrote an
elegy, full of sincere sentiment,
worthy of being ranked, among the
noblest poetic compositions in the
Hebrew language. And when his
brothers departed this earth, one
by one, he dedicated to the memory
of each one of them elegiac verses
rich in poetic feeling, showing the
intensity of his grief. He lived to
ripe old age and retained his po-
etc gift almost to the last. 1t was
most fitting that upon his death,
his memory should in turn be given
a touching tribute by the great
master, Jehuda Halevi.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
The Jews I'm The lb@riam Peninsula
By DR.. S. N. Deinard.


Moses Ibn Ezra Of Granada was
one of four talented brothers, and
the most prolific poet of his time.
A sad experience in his youth
seems to have aroused his muse
He loved his niece by whom he was
loved in return, but her father and
her other uncles objected to the
match. He left his fathers house,
and went to Portugal and afterward
to CASTLE. He met with other dis
appointments, among them the du-
plicity of false friends. And SO he
sought comfort and solace in ear
nest study and the cultivation Of
the muse. His command of the He
brew language, his fertility Of pro-
duction, and the variety of meters
employed by him in his versifica
ton mark him, if not a great poet,
at least a skilful writer of verse.
He composed song-cycle called
"a String Of Pearls' consisting of
1910 verses in ten divisions, as va
ried in form as they are in content.
He alternately sings the praise of
wine, love, joy, voluptuous life
amidst leafy bowers and the song OF
birds, complains of faithlessness of
false friends, and of the evil of sepa-
ration from true ones, the approach
of old age, recommends trust in
God and extols the art of poetry.
In addition to that he composed 800
poems, containing more than 10000
verses, for special occasions, and
200 prayers for New Year and the
Day of Atonement, portions OF
which were incorporated in the rit
uals of certain congregations. He
also wrote in Arabic a dissertation
on the rules Of poetic composition
called Conversations and Recollec-
tions," which is at the same time
history of Spanish-Jewish poetry
from it's first beginnings, and rich
source of material for the literary
history of Spain, since it deals also
with Arabic and Castilian poetry
A philosophical treatise written by
him in Hebrew and expounding the
philosophy current in his time, &C
cording to Arabic models, is with
out any special merit.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-03

tude Of the Almoraved masters OF
that city toward the Jews. Besides,
there was one country on which all
his warnings conferred, the old home
Of Israel Palestine; one city that
drew him with an irresistible power,
the city that once crowned Zion
and Moriah. On the death Of his
wife, therefore, he decided to carry
out his long cherished wish and took
ship for Palestine. Stopping on
his way at Alexandria and Da
META where he was most enthusi
astically received by friends and ad-
mirers, and insistently urged to re-
main there, he continued his journey
by way Of the desert to Palestine.
Whether he even reached his covet
ed goal Jerusalem, and how long he
tarried there is unknown. Legend,
however, relates that as he ap-
preached the Holy City he was so
overpowered by his emotions that
he burst forth in song and recited
his most beautiful elegy on Zion,
the one incorporated in the Jewish
ritual for the Ninth of Alb, and thus
absorbed did not notice an Arab
horseman dashing forth from the
gate. He was thrown down and
crushed under the horses hoofs.
Judah Halevi is as eminent as a
poet as he is as religious philoso-
pfer. All the products of his
genius are permeated by a deep re-
1igious fervor and an ardent love
for his people, and his peoples
ancient glories. The versatility of
his muse is attested by the wide
range of subjects of which he sang,
rejecting all the tender emotions of
the human heart, and mirroring the
gay as we'll as the solemn moments
of life. He wrote love songs ex-
pressive Of the delights Of happy
care-free youth; songs of friendship
and eulogy, in which he pays
hearty tribute of praise to his mas
tiers, colleagues and friends; epe-
thalamin adorned with all the bril-
liant colors of Oriental fancy; drink
ing-songs, light and gay; and
elegies on the deaths Of some of his
friends tenderly plaintive yet lofty
in tone
But it is in his religious and pat
riotic poems that his noble spirit
scared to it's loftiest heights. If
there ever was a God-intoxicated
poet, it was Judah Halevi. The
thought of God, of Gods love and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Wheat Prices Once
More Ascend, Due to
European Demand

General Butler made his presence felt
on the Omaha grain market and from the
opening OF the session OF the exchange
70 the close everybody was buying on
reports from Liverpool that prices there
were the highest since the beginning OF
the war and on the further report that
at seaboard cities the foreigners were
taking about everything In the way OF
grain that was offered.
As q result OF the pronounced bull mar
ket top prices were again paid for wheat,
corn and rye. Wheat went up 10 81 40
per bushel, with few sales below S.ss.
There were thirty-seven carloads on the
market Tho advance in price was 1hc
TO $40 over Saturday.
It was q regular runaway market on
the 20 cars OF corn. Prices ranged from
70 to 7e cents per bushel couple of cars
OF No. white bringing the last named
price.
Rye. that heretofore has been selling
anywhere from s1,lo to tI12. rose to Si.16
per bushel and was In good demand. II
being bought for export.
Durum wheat established another new
high record, the price reaching tl.5l.
CHICAGO. Jan 25.-War prices for
wheat scared higher than ever. May de-
livery touched tl.l5K. a rise of 1he as
compared with Saturday night. The high
est previous quotation since the European
hostilities began being on January 2l.
n.46Ss.
Offerings OF wheat today were light
and the buying demand excellent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
U, s. Officers Seize
Adulterated Oats

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-seventy- five
carloads of oats intended for export ship
ment have been seized b ythe federal au-
thoriues on the ground that the grain
was adulterated within the meaning OF
the food and drug acts
This action WAS announced today by
the Department OF Agriculture, with
warning to grain shippers and dealers
that authorizations OF grain win no longer
be tolerated and that the prevalence of
the custom IN the past win not affect
legal proceedings against future ship
Jnents found 20 be adulterated."
/ BY the mixing OF low, grade barley.
weed seeds. dust and water In shipments
of grain the department says shippers and
dealers have been able 20 realize large
profits due 20 the fact that the grains
are sold By weight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
AuStrians Claim
More Successes
in CarpathianS

LONDON, Jan D.--Although Vienna
reports. via Amsterdam. enlarge upon
Austrian successes in Bukowina. claiming
that the Russians are retreating with
heavy losses Of munitions and prisoners,
a wireless dispatch from Vienna early
today, giving an official communication
issued there. says this only about the
fighting in that region;
I'm Bukowina quiet reigns after our
last successful battles"
The communication also tells OF fight
Ing In the Carpathians as follows:
I'm the carpathians the Russians were
driven out Of several trenches which
they had pushed forward south OF the
passeA"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
NEW BATTLE LINE
800 MILES LONG
Austrian and German Forces Start
Offensive Move in Hungary,
Bukowina and Galicia.
GERMANS USING A NEW DEVICE

PETRoGRAD. Jan. B-Cvia London. D
There has been pronounced activity along
the entire Austrian front OF 300 miles
during the laht few days. This IA re-
garded here as marking the initiation Of
the plan for an Austro-German offensive
movement, which Is believed 10 have been
adopted recently. with the object OF cleark
ing the Russian invaders from Bukowina,
eastern Galloia and northern Hungary.
In Galicia. between the vistoka and
Jasiolks rivers. approximately thirty
miles east of the DunaJec. General Rroje-
vitz, commander OF the fourth Austrian
army, has undertaken a forward move
ment in the direction OF przemysl.
Whether this Is an attempt to relieve
Przemysl. which has been under siege for
several months, or to withdraw from Blu
kowina. is not clear. Simultaneous at
taeks are recorded ON the Russians posi-
tions In BulSowina, In the vicinity OF
kimpulung, and In the south Polish prov.
inces Of Radon and Kielce. along tho
line from InowloE TO Konskie. and thence
to Sobkow. where heavy artillery en-
gagements have occurred.
Northward there appears 70 have been
little change. Northwest OF Warsaw.
from Radsanowo 10 Dobrzyn. on the Wis
tula, the Germans are stiil on the de-
fensive. On tho left bank OF the Wis
tula' west of Warsaw, and asong the
Rawka, the Germans are stubbornly at
tempting to advance. Between Rorgimow
and Gumin. twenty-five miles west Of
Warsaw. desperate hand TO hand fighting
is reported. The village OF Borgimow has
changed hands several times as the ar
mics surged back and forth Al last re-
ports It was not occupied by eithar side.
as neither OF the opposing forces Is able
to hold II.
Germans Use New Device.
In this fighting the Germans put into
use improvised steel shields, which were
moved forward for the protection OF
trench diggers. Behind these shlelds the
diggers worked until two lines OF trenches
had been pushed TO within few hundred
yards OF the Russian position. So close
ana accurate was the firing that a hat
hoisted on the point OF a bayonet invaria-
bly, would be riddled with a shower OF
bullets from the opposing trench. Fight
ing OF this character went on for days
with no noticeable advantage for either
side.
No less stubborn Is the action on the
line between Granow and Kurdvanov.
southeast OF sochacEew. In this vicinity
the Germans are said to have moved for
ward In the open. over fields strewn with
dead. many OF whom had died by frecs-
ing. The progress made here. as the
Tight went on between the lines Of
trenches, was slight. Neither the Ger
mans nor the Russians were able to get
in more than a few yards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-26
Des Moines Saloons
To Close in February
(From a staff Correspondent.

NEEOIH q Dt1III OUIaV5DOHutHt,J
DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 2.--(Special
Telegram .)-Development in district
court relative to the canvass of the sa-
loon consent petition made Il certain
that Des Moines saloons will close Feb
ruary IS. The attorneys admitted on
both sides that the canvass cannot be
completed before that time. and there is
an agreement in the city council that
no licenses shall be granted beyond that
date unless the canvass is completed and
found TO be good The court refused
to summon the army OF me. who Sc
cured the petitions. but many OF them
viii be summoned BY the, dry forces and
the way things are going nov It seems
certain that the petition will be found in
sufficient.