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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
SUITS FOR s5O,OoO,ooo
I Government Hrings Action Agnins
Southern Pacific Compnny

SAN FRANCISCO. January THE
southern Pacific Company and several
Of its subsidiary oil corporations are
named as defendants in three suits
involving approximately s50.O0ooOO, to
he filed in Los Angeles to-day by the
United States government, according TO
announcements made here. The actions
involve title TO more than 1000 acres
OF property in Kern County. upon which
more than 100 oil-producins wells are
located
The complaints contain allegations
that the Southern Pacific Company mis-
represented the land AS agricultural"
when application was made. which re-
suited in patents for the land heing
issued by the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
FRANKS BOND APPROVED
Formniity of Appeal Completed In :,
'nr ns Lamar ls Concerned.

WASHINGTON. January 7.-Justice
l.amar's approval Of an appeal bond
in the case of Leo VI. Frank completed
to-day the formality of the appeal to
the Supreme Court In so far as Justice
Lamar is concerned. The bond assures
payment of costs in the event that
Frank roses.
The next step Will be the docketing
OF the appeal That cannot be done
until the clerk of the Georgia Federal
Court, in which the habeas corpus pro-
ceedinEs originated. certifies record
to the Supreme Court. Georgia cannot
ask to have the case advanced for early
hearing until IT is docketed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
PUHPORTS 'ro CoNFIRN
REPORTS OF SRUEST

AMSTERDAM, January (via Lon
don, 6:32 l.. MD.--The Amsterdam
IiJd. whose report of the arrest OF
cardinal Mercicr elected to-day an Of
ncial denial from the German milf
tary government in Belgium, publishes
dispatch from Bergen on Zoom
Netherlands. purporting TO confirm the
statements that the cardinal was placed
under restraint. The Tijd asserts that
German guards were stationed out
side the cardinals palace last Satur
day. that the cardinal demanded OF the
German commander that he be allowed
TO visit Antwerp on Sunday and an
other place on Monday. but that per-
mission was refused.
The It'd also says that n majority
OF the Antwerp clergy have been ar
rested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
CUBAN CROPS DESTROYED
Unreasonable Rains DO Grent InJur,
to Tobacco md Sugar Cnne.

HAVANA, January Heavy un-
seasonabie rains. which eliminated
III torrential downpour last night,
completed the destruction of the
TOBACCO crop in almost all sec
tiohs OF Cuba. The sugar cane
also was injured seriously. In many
localities 1t Is yielding only about half
the normal proportion.
Many sugar mills have suspended
grinding while awaiting drying out of
the heids. That postponement, it Is
feared, VIII result in large part OF the
crop remaining underground while the
regular rainy season begins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Flood Warning

A rise of twelve feet In james
River may be expected by noon to-
day. The United States Weather
Burcnu has issued warnings for the,
protection OF property, anticipating
rise OF one to two feet over the
Old Dominion wharver nnd uIsO the
rfsinE OF winter In cellars nnd base-
ments niOnE ShOckoe Creek Wiley,
In the vicinity of Main Street Stn-
ti0n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
TH|RTY--DAY PAPER GETS
REDUCED DISCOUNT RATE
Richmond Reserve Bank Declares
~ Per Cent Rate, Begin
ming To-day.
OTHER MATURITIEs UNCHANGED
Aggregate Value OF RediScounted Pa
per at Local Bank, at Close of
Business Yesterday, Approximate
ly $2,3O0,O0O.

Beginning to-day, the Federal Re-
serve Bank Of Richmond will nut into
erect n AZ per cent discount rate for
thlrty-day paper, to supcrSedc the s
per cent rate which was in force up TO
and including yesterday. The rcduc-
ton was ordered yesterday by the
board of directors of the local bank
assembled in regular session Eight
of the nine members Of the board were
in attendance.
The discount rate on all other ma
turtles will for the present remain
unchanged. The rate on thirty TO
siXty-day paper remains ) per cent. and
the discount rate on sixty to ninety
day maturities continues 81. per cent.
Likewise. per cent remains the rate
on all maturities OF more than ninety
days.
According to Governor George J.
Seay, of the Richmond Reserve Bank.
the reduction In the discount rate on
the short-timc paper was rendered nd :
visable by the steadily falling CONNER
cial discount rate on this class OF pa :
per all over the country. |; reflects
an easing OF the financial strain.
brought about in great measure by the
stability impaired To the country's
finances by the establishment OF the
Federal reserve system.
ATLANTA AND DALLAS
TO Make SAME RATE;
The AZ per cent rate on short time
paper has been in force for some time
at the Federal Reserve Banks of New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Chi
caGo. The banks in Atlanta and
Dallas. it is understood. will declare
the ~ per cent rate simultaneously
with tho Richmond bank. This rate
on thirty-day paper Will be effective
ut all the Federal reserve banks cx-
cept those in the West and North
west.
Rcdiscounts ut the local bank at
the close OF business yesterday
amounted to approximately S2.300 600
This represents the value of the redis-
counted paper now held by the bank.
Much OF the paper rediscountcd shortly
after tho opening of the bank has neen
taken up. According to Governor Scay.
the discounting operations of the Rich
mond bank, In proportion 10 the banks
resources. far exceed the amount OF
Continued on Second Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
SENATOR LEWIS Ill
suHerinE From Attack of Acute Indi-
geStion Mt Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. January T.
United States Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, of Chicago, Is seriously III nj
the Governors residence here from an
attack OF acute Indigestion which de-
Veioped last night. His physician ad-
vised several days rest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatc IL
PARIS, January "A violent Ger
man counteroffensive dcvelopcd to-day
IN the Argonnc region. about Vcrdun
and in front OF Steinbach, in Alsacc
AIR scouts report the arrival OF i'm
portant bodies OF reinfovcements
brought up to strengthen the German
| INES In the ArSonnc and along the
A!sne
Evidently deeply concerned at the
rapid progress made by the French
forces on this eastern wing the IN
vaders began the day with u terrific
artillery fire all along the line. con-
ccntratins on the region OF Lassigny,
on the trenches held by the French M
the crossing OF the road from IL. -Four
dc Paris to Earennes and the Haure
Chefauchee road. and upon the works
TO the north of Verdun. These can
nonades We're followed at intervals bv
infantry attacks. but all were repulsed
by the French. who maintained their
positions inviolate throughout.
Inc French artillery position on tho
ridSe which dominates Stcinbach and
from "hich the fire was directed which
finally dislodged the German forces
"heh they were compelled to evacuate
on Monday. was subjected 10 n por
condition of the hillsidcs and tho
country all about. due to the heavy
rains, made further attacks by infan-
try Impossible
TWO NEW MOVEMENTS
CLOSELY RELATED
Resumption OF the offensive at SteIn-
bach and the bombardment OF rbanr
where yesterday the hospital WAS made
the target or German shells. are be-
lteVed to be closely related TO the at.
tempt of the Kaisers troops TO thrust
forward wedge between the French
northern column, attacking the outer
defenses OF Muelhausen from the direc
lion OF Mount Bonhomme. and that
which Is advancing from Thapn
through Stcinbach and Cernay.
The third of General Paus columns.
which is advancing from Belsort as ia
base. has so far penetrated 10 tho
southwest Of Altkirch. tho key to thu
south door of Mueihausen, that they
have taken up position in small
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
PINcH0Ts TO GO TO EUROPE
Will Assist In Establishing Hospital
In War Zone

PHILADELPHIA. January 7.-0if-
ford Pinchot, former Chief Forester
of the United States. and his wife will
sail from New York next Saturday to
nssist Mr.. PInchot's slster, Lady Allan
Johnstone, In her work of establishing
n hospital In the war zone.
Lady Johnstone Is the wife of Sir
Allan Johnstone. British minister to
The Hague.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

Germnny has ordered TINT there
DC no more frntcrnizinS between
the Germans nnd their opponents I'm
the field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

The Prince OF Wales has
In
ne marched
great
dtois
to
,andh hadmu
morale of
N"~-- ''"'o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
KA|SER'S TROOPS
. FAIL IN ATTEMPT
TO PUSH FORWARD
Violent Counterofensiye
Develops at Several
Points.
GERMANS STRENGTHENED
BY REINFORCEMENTS
Activity in Flanders and France
Confined Largely to Artil-
lery Exchanges.
EATHER CONDITIONS BAD
Operations Of Extensive Character
Not iet Possible in
West.
RATHER CONDITIONS BA
Operations of Extensive Character
Not fet Possible in
West.
Germans Exceedingly
Active in Both Zones

a LTIlOCGH severe lighting has
y been going ON In France dur
ing the pnst day ar two, IL has hcen
discounted by the Russian successes
against the Turks In the Caucasus
and against the Austrlnns In the
Curputhinns.
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NO TRUTH IN REPORT
OF CARDINAL S ARREST
German Military Government in Bel
gium Charactcrizes Story as
Absolutely False.
is NOT UNDER sURvEILLANCE
Inquiry Had Been Instituted by Pope
BENEDICT as to Alleged Detention
OF Mcrcier With Idea OF Protesting
to kaiser's Government.

,,,,, q
THE HAGUE, METH ERLANDS, Jan
uary (via London, p. M).-The Ger
man military government in Belgium
to-day characterized the published re-
port that Cardinal Mercier, Archbishop
OF Malines. had been arrested rs abso
lutely false
The cardinal has neither been de-
taincd in th" bishops palace at Ma
lines nor placed under police surveil-
lance of any sort. the official state
ment says.
The denial IS silent on the case OF
Dcssain. the printer who published
the cardinals Christmas pastoral let
ter, but il is understood the story
concerning him also Is a fabrication.
Cardinal Mercier was reported m
officially TO have been arrested on oc-
count OF pastoral letter in when
ne was said to have advised Belgian
civilians not to recognize the authority
OF the German administration of B,l
gum. While the reports were doubted
al the vatican, an inquiry was in
stituted by Pope Benedict, with the idcn
or protesting to the German govern
ment' according to Rome dispatches.
should the reported arrest be- verified.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
ny S'nE YORK EiNer Line to Baitlmore.
3@.so one way, 800 IL. 7. $40 =. Al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

Ing the pnst day ar two, Ii has hcen
discounted by the Russfnn successes
against the Turks I'm the Caucasus
and against the AustrlnnS In the
Curpathinns.
In both Eastern and Western wnr
theatres the Germans hnvc been cx-
cecdinEly active. Steady progress is
noted In their official statements re-
gnrtiinE operations in Poland. and
the French official bulletin reports
violent German nttnci<s In the
ArEOnnr, I'm the region of yerduu
and around Steinbnch, In Aisacc.
Details, nS usual. nrc lnckfnr nS
the iong-druwn-out battles nre re-
ferrcd 10 briefly, seemingly ns
matter of routine, unless something
of mn extraordinary nature occurs.
Regarding the operations In the
west ns whole, IA british eye
witness, who has been the regular
chronicler OF events, says TINT
"renlly, marked progress has bccn
achieved by the allies,
BerHn reports that a Turkish Of
fcinl bulletin announces the otto-
innn occupation of UrumIah, un I'M
portnnt town OF Persian Armenia
Pctrograd is celebrating the Rus
sfnn Christmas, ana the people OF
the capital appear to he I'm no wise
dcpreEsed by the wnr, which Inns
cnused so many millions of men TO
20 to arms.
Activity by Austrian submarines.
according to- berlin. apparently hns
compelled the French admiral In
Withdraw his ships frnun the Struit
of OtrantO, mt the entrance to the
Adrintic Sen.
Tie German military government
In Belgium denies reports that Car
dfnnt Mercicr, primate of Bcl,,iun.
has been arrested or detained by the
German authorities. Neither huyc
any priests been arrested, II Ia as-
serted.
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BerHn reports that "a Turkish Of
fcini bulletin announces the otto
man occupation of Uruminh, un I'M
portnnt town OF Pcrsiun Armenia.
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Continued on Second Pagc.)
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
SCOUTS DEFY DEATH.
Daring Exploit by Company Of
French Chasseurs.
Go Daily on Scouting Expeditions as
One Goes Out to Hunt-Mother
With Children Trapped BE.
tween Lines.
Sy RENE ARGOS,

Correspondent OF the Chicago News)
Baccarat, France.-The French and
German lines are separated by a dis
lance varying from half mile to four
miles, and this neutral zone Is trav-
ersed ceaselessly by patrols OF the two
adTersaries, whose mission it is to
compel the other to remain quiet while
more important combats take place on
other parts of the front. However, no
day passes without rife shots and a
few shells being exchanged.
l was witness of one of these daily
combats from distance of about half
a mile. A company OF chasseurs went
forth on a scouting expedition through
the magnificent snow covered forests.
but the men were soon stopped by the
enemy's volleys. was able to see
very little except that the entire wood
seemed to be alive and Quivering. The
chasseurs threw themselves fat on
the snow and answered the FIRE The
engagement grew in intensity and the
cannon began to growl. Then the
SAaSSC0Ao having accomplished nAdt
they had set out to accomplish. name
~, TO see what force the enemy had in
front, returned to the rear, bringing
one comrade killed and two wounded
on improvised litters made from
branches of trees. Some were sing
ing. all seemed happy and they car
ried themselves proudly. A captain
with whom | was talking said: ''It is
difficult TO believe how the instinct OF
the chasseurs guides them. AS soon
as they see German they almost
fight among themselves for the privi-
lege of killing him. They start out on
scouting expeditions daily as one goes
out to hunt"
While shots fred by the Germans
were reawakening the echoes in the
forest We met peasants peacefully re-
turning to their homes. Many of these
peasants live between the hostile lines.
careless of the terrible dangers they
run.
One poor woman had a sad expert
ence one day. When firing sounded
near her house she set forth with her
six children. hoping 10 reach distant
village. where she could take refuge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12

with relatives Her husband is In the
army. She waited near by until night.
and then, avoiding the roads. sought
the thickest parts of the forest She
lost her way and wandered for a day
and half with the children. carrying
the youngest, babe, in her arms.
On the morning of the second day
she suddenly found herself between
the fire of the French and the Ger
mans. She ran hither and thither,
maddened with fear. until finally she
met some French artillerymen, who
called to her: Come this way! You
must be crazy! You win be killed
with your childreni
The woman remained several days
with the artillerymen. who did every
thing possible to nourish the family
and find milk for the babe. which,
nevertheless. died from privation. The
men had great difficulty in tearing the
mother from the childs corpse and
they saw her walking long time car
rying II in her arms, the other five
children following her. She is now
back in her own house, not far from
Baccarat. Fright still seizes her when
she speaks of her adventure and she
dreams every night that she and her
children are under the terrible rifle
fire and amid the bursting shells.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
DIED SINGING 'MARSEILLAISE'
Alsatian Boy chanted French Nation
al Hymn as Life Ebbed
Out.

Paris.-A pathetic story is told Of
the death of a seventeen-year-old AL
satan boy in the hospital at ST. Ma
zaire the other day. The boy had
fought successfully in Belgium. on the
Marne and Ypres. At Dixmude he
was wounded in the left thigh, right
arm and other parts of the body.
The youth showed wonderful stoi-
cism. When he was dying his mother
asked him if,anow that he knew what
war was, he would be willing If he
lived to undergo his sufferings again
The boy answered unhesitatingly:
There is no doubt about it, moth.
err"
He then babe farewell to all the
other patients in the ward, thanked
tho nurses and died singing the
"Marseillaise.'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
WANT IT SPELLED SERBIA
Latin Derivation Meaning
ITO Serve"

London. England.-The Servian le-
cation in London has addressed a let.
ter to the press and public urging the
adoption of the spelling of Serbian"
and Serbia" instead of "Servian- and
"Servia-"
The latter spelling says the lega.
ton spokesman. 'is highly offensive to
our people. mainly because 1t suggests
false derivation from the Latin root,
meaning to serve. 1t Is source OF
hidden pain to Serbians to see that
some journals persist In using the cor.
rupt forms
The same letter requests wider pub
LEGATION and performance of the Servi.
an national hymn. "In restaurants
and public places we hear the British
patriotic songs and hymns. with those
of your allies-France, Russia, Belgi-
UNI and Japan-yet. alas! not that of
Servia. which is really a beautiful
piece OF music"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
BOILER TRUCK FOR HEARSE
Last Wishes of West Virginia Man
Are Carried Out at His
Funeral.

Fairmont, ". Vain keeping with
a request made at various times in his
life that his body be borne to the
cemetery by his faithful teamster,
BLACK Dick" in the latter's vehicle, a
boiler truck. the wish of William D.
Smith, prominent team contractor
and pipeline man. in the oil fields OF
West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
was carried out recently at his home
town. Warrington. Mr.. Smith died
Tuesday of acute indigestion.
Owing to his heavy build, weighing
$50 pounds. an ordinary hearse would
not hold his casket- His body was
borne to the church and to the grave
in boiler truck. draped in black and
the Elks' lodge colors. purple and
white. Dick. negro employee of %
years service, drove the conveyance,
drawn by six white horses. Rev. C. E
Goodwin of Warrington conducted the
services, assisted by other ministers.
Smith was a native of Greene county.
Pennsylvania.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
BATTLE is WON sY AUTOS
2e-enforcements by Motor Turned
Scale for Germans at Soils
sons.

Berlin.-The automobile played an
important role in deciding the battle
of scissors. It is now learned that
re-enforcements, brought up by col
umn of more than two hundred auto
mobiles on the night of January IL
and thrown in on the German left
flank al vregny. turned the scale
when the Germans were making their
counter-stroke and enabled them to
sweep the French from the plateau
Hitherto automobiles have been
used by the Germans but little In this
campaign. except for the transpost"
ton of rifemen attached to cayalr5
divisions, owing to the length of time
required for loading In motor cars
large bodies of troops. which. to a
great extent, neutralizes the extra
speed in the actual movements. On
this occasion the troops were drawn
up four abreast in column along the
road. AS each automobile arrived men
clambered in quickly and without con-
fusion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
WOULD ADOPT HER OWN SON
Mother Tries to Recover Child Left
at Mission When a
Baby.

Chicago.-Patrick Warren Hastings
is four years old. Recently his mother,
Mrs. Ida Mae Hastings Smith of No.
5S73 Glenwood avenue, who has been
seeking in three courts to gain his Gus.
tody. filed petition in the county
court seeking to adopt him. Frederick
L. Smith. the mothers present hus.
band. Joined in, the petition.
Patrick's father, Warren w. Has.
tings, is dead. and before Mrs. Has.
tings became Mrs. Smith the child
had been left at a mission. where Mrs.
Lee c. Hackett of No. 5SS7 Washing
ton boulevard found him and took him
home. Mrs. Emily F. Roley, No. 3427
Prairie avenue, was appointed guar.
dian.
The petition sets forth that the
adoption was sought in order to make
the child eligible to inheritance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
PROPOSE MONUMENT TO CAT
Residents of Old English Town Would
Remember Feline That Saved
Soldiers Life.

London.-The residents of the
quaint old Psmbrokeshire town of
Newport Tin Engiand) are discussing
a proposal to erect in the grounds OF
its feudal castle a monument to the
French cat which saved the life of
Lieutenant Lloyd of the Grenadier
Guards. After becoming detached from
his regiment near the French frontier
the officer found refuge in an clubhouse.
where he remained in an exhausted
condition for three days When he
vas found cat was curled round
his neck. and his rescuers say that
but for this cat he would have per-
ished from the cold.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
FOR BETTER FARMING DISPLAY.
G. II. Afford Plans Advanced Demon.
stration Work.

G. II. Afford Plans Advanced Demon.
stration Work.
Agricultural demonstration work in
Maryland, under the joint auspices of
the Maryland Agricultural College and
the United States Department of Agri.
culture, is to go forward throughout
the coming year under new auspices.
G.. H Afford having succeeded DR..
Stabler as State demonstrator. DR..
Stabler resigned on January l. Mr. AL
ford succeeding him on that date.
The officials of the department. as
well as of the Agricultural College. are
confident of Mr. Affords fitness for and
devotion to the work. and they expect
to see the demonstration work in
Maryland under his administration
upon better footing than ever before.
Mr. Afford is thorough student Of
agriculture. is practical farmer, and
on his own farm has been and is now
very successful. He was for several
years county and district agent In
demonstration work and has lectured
and organized agricultural work in
many sections of the country. Mr.. Al
f0rd's headquarters are at College
Park.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12
Rapid Promotion.

London.-W. Jones of the Loyal
North Lancashires, twenty-seven years
old, was private in the reserves
last August 4. In three months he has
risen to the rank of sergeant major in
his regiment. n.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12

Mrs. Edward b. w. Eberle. wife of
Captain Eberle. U. S. N, is one of the
new leaders in the army-navy society
IN Washington. Captain Eberle has
just assumed command Of the Washing
ton navy yard, succeeding Capt. Hilary
Jones. Mrs. Eberle is member of
one of the oldest Virginia families, the
Randolph Harrisons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-12

Berlin.-The kaiser is understood to
saw wood for from one to two hours
daily for exercise, since the cares OF
war began to weigh on him.