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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
GERMANS AGAIN
BoMBARD ARRAS

Paris. July 6.-The following Of
fetal communique was issued tonight
by the ministry of war:
The British troops have repulsed
several counter-attacks directed
against the trenches which they had
captured last night to the southwest of
Piiken. They captured eighty prison.
ers and inflicted heavy losses upon
the enemy.
THE Germans have again lombard
ed Arras. and in particular the Cathe-
draI, which was shelled with in
cendiary bombs. Rheims has also
been Sielled.
lin the Argonne artillery comhats
continue without any infantry action.
ION the Heights of the Meuse. on
the southern crest of the Sonvaux
ravine. we have. recaptured the line
OF trenches In which the Germans
had succeeded in gaining footing.
and where they nave maintained
themselves since June 81. Our forces
have now advanced beyond this line.
The enemy, after subjecting us to a
violent bombardment delivered a
counter attack which was checked by
the cross fire of our mitrailleuse. The
Germans were compelled to withdraw
in disorder and suffered heavy losses
''1n the region of Fey En- Haye and
of lie Pretre wood our troops have
been subjected to an intermittent
bonn bardment with shells of all calibre.
in tne vosges renewed activity Is
reported on the part OF the artillery of
the enemy, which bonn barded chiefly
La Fontenelle. Hilgenfirst. Hartmanns-
weller Kopf and Tam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
.0tD GRIMES BATTERY
NAY LOSE EQUIPMENT
rsfl. 60 Privfde suitable Storage Facii-
tiles for Paraphernalia Fur
uished by Gesernment.

Portsmouth. Va. July s.--Mayor Hope
has received letter from Senator
Martin enclosing correspondence he had
with Secretary Garrison. of the War
DEPARTMENT, Battery C. tGrfmes' Bat
tery) OF the First Battalion. virginia
Field Artillery. Ia to lose Its equip.
uent ON August r., unless Goxernar
stuart will give the War Department
assurances that proper and adequate
storage facilities will be provided IN
Portsmouth for taking care or the
guns
Secretary Garrison refused 20 ac-
cept Mayor Hopes promise that
larger armory VIII be provided next
year. He says the department cannot
deal with municipalities, but asks Sen
ator Martin to gain from Governor
Stuart q promise that improvements
win be made within ak months from
Auguat /, the date set for the re-
moval OF the equipment. II the GOV
ernor cannot advance that assurance,
Secretary Garrison says the original
order will have to stand.
Senator Martin. replying to the let
Ter, informed the secretary that he
win take the matter up with the Gov
ernor, but feels certain that there 10
nothing he can do, as the State looks
10 municipalities for armory facili-
dies ana has no fund with which TO
make appropriations for that purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
ATTENDANCE IS SMALL
At NEGRO EXPOSITION
w...,rx "a he Held Thts Morning to
Devise ways and Means 10
crease Public Interest.

Ths attendance at the Negro Ex-
,os,.ton Yesterday was not large, al
though those who went to the state
Fair Grounds were well repaid iof
their trip.
The industrial Hail was well patro-
nized by those who desired TO see IL
Illustrations of what had been accom-
pIished by the colored people during
the past years. and the music OF tue
Band, X. of p, in the
was enjoyed.
Many of the attractive shows and
concessions along the midway were
patronlzed by the crowd, but the at
tendance was not of sufficient force 10
make any of the concession folks look
like millionatres.
The sideshows did more business than
any of the other booths. and as
result. a meeting of the owners OF
the stands was held, so that the way
the wind is blowing many be settled.
A committee Of concessionaires was
named to meet this morning with D.-
rector General Jackson. to go over the
situation, so that some understanding
might be reached in reference TO pub
LEFTY campaign.
What the management wants, and
what 1t needs. is attic ndance. The splen-
did show cannot go on without at
tendance. II is said there is an eie-
ment of colored people in the city an
tagonistic to the management of the
exposition. 1t is also said there Is
another element In opposition to the
success of the show. All this will
be discussed at the meeting this morn
ing.
In the meantime the exhibits are
there. Those who like to study So
biological problems might do well to
visit the State Fair Grounds and take
4 look at what is there.
The Myerhof shows are as good as
is seen at the State Fair. SO that. with
the elements operating against the sue
cess OF the exposition working hard.
IL might be we'll for liberal spirited
persons TO go out and see what has
been collected FOR their observation And
study.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
STATE Y.n.c.A. CAMP
BEST IN SOUTH
GIVE GREAT PLAY FESTIVAL
Gatherings BY the Camp-Ffres Amons
the Unforgettable Incidents Of ine
Oamp--Mothcrs ana children En-
tertained.

70 N. n.vr that returning campers
bring IL true, the state =. :,
C. s .r natural Bridge is one OF
~. tnest boys' camps In the south. -
- .nrsndidly situated on plateau .
~. head OF valley almost SUI ounu =, !. :
~ hirh mountains and with spsehui !.
swimming pool that wouin oehsn' avg
Boys heart, ..h an.
ALTON Of Bible and an Ameri-
san f,ag to the camp by representatives
~ the Jr. O. U. A. NJ. OF Lynchburs'
,,,d various athletic and swimming
sy.rt. 10 make the neighbors interes' :
=, ~ The boys and their camp. several
hundreds of visitors came into the
csnu from miles and miles around.
All Of them being treated Win the
utmost hospitality and sent home arter
an enjoyable evening watching the Dogs
doing various stunts" ana Win re-
frrshmerts supplied by them The boys
nave already won the hearts of the
mountain people by their cordial man
mar and they have been granted free
entrances into cherry and apple or
rhards with which the country apounns.
scarcely less enjoyable than the
Fourth was the great play festtVat.
which was given by the campers TO
the countryside or Saturday. June
Al which time nearly the entire Popu-
tation of the valley, Including paoies
and dogs. were the guests OF the boSs
and their leaders. Mothers with BABIES
i, their arms QayIy took part In play
ground and ring games along with
xrnndfathers and the younger peop.s.
a real minstrel show was put on "
the Lynchburg delegation of boys whiie
the, camp gIee club sang and cneeren
until their voices were hoarse ana re-
freshments again brought glorious
tlav to an end after many pictures hao
been taken TO the great delight OF tnt
people present. - "a
During the week OF June ~ 10
The older boys conference was hesa
with representatives from every Sec
ton OF the state. Speeches BY promt-
nent Christian workers and by the
bows themselves. not forgetting tns
unforrettabie campfire gatherings Win
. great roaring flame In the midst OF
shat seemed to be a wilderness. win
the stars shining above. made " the
best ever held In virginia, ana me,
With the enthusiastic reception OF All
present. Among those present trofi
Richmond were George sipp. Jr. Iwees
pieasante. Earl Dunfcrd and jesse -
nuke There were about Atty boys In
camp. with delegations arriving anu
dersrting as their time expired con-
stxntly.
The key mote Of the camp seems 20
be cooperation. Before this year each
LEGAL u. vi c. A. held Its own little
camp on an indlvfduaIistic scale ana
With the consequent drawbacks. Now
the camp problem has been solved and
superior equipment and location IL fnr-
nEshed by the one big camp OF the
sntire state. The boys themselves CO.
operate with the leaders I'm maintaining
hesithfui and orderly conditions an1
also held TO Improve the camp ana
its equipment. In cooperating WIN
the country people. typical mountain
GERS, the boys have made hosptapir
race even more hospitaois us1
treouent social affairs and manifesto :
tons OF good will. The camp closes
on July 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
MEXICAN CONDITIONS
EXCEEDINGLY P|IIFUL
Lazy Gun-Toting Half-I3rce<is Have
Brought Nation To Verge Of
Starvation.
IN CAPITAL DISTRICT, BUT
SMALL CROPS PLANTED
Villas Army Again Pressing Obregon
Back, While villa Agcnts at Wash-
ington Are at work on Peace Pro-
posaia

Washington, July s.-Direct infor-
nation of the earlier reports about
conditions in Mexico city was received
at the State Department today.
A message sent out by Consul
shanklin and Red Cross Agent O'Con-
nor, who have just succeeded In reach
ing Mexico City. states that conditions
in the capital are exceedingly pitiful."
They despair of getting food supplies
into Mexico City under existing condi-
tions. but will make vigorous efforts
TO Obtain medical supplies which they
had to leave temporarily at Pachuca.
Intense suffering exists among the poor
people of Mexico City. according to
the report received today. There is no
prospect of any agreement between
the Carranzistas and Zapatistas for
any cooperation for the interests of
the capital. and further fighting on
the edge of the city is imminent.
Relief Problem Vast Ono.
Red Cross Agent O'Connor reported
also that after comforting with the
various relief agencies and other well
informed persons he could state that
In the Mexico City region this years
per cent OF the normal. The relief
problem liz vast. he states. and much
more acute In the small cities than in
the capital itself.
The State Department also received
today q statement from an American
who has just completed an extensive
tour of Northern Mexico that famine
conditions in that region are quite SIS
serious as they have been described TO
be.
No action by this government will
he taken on These and similar reports,
1t is said. until the President returns
to Washington. Upon his return he
will be fully advised as to the full con-
illusions reached by the Red Cross
authorities who have about decided
that extensive relief work in Mexico
IL impossible until the political condi-
tions change.
Peace Talk at villa Agency.
More peace talk conferred around
the viifista agency here today This
was owing to the fact that in con-
ference with Enrique Llorente. the
villa agent here. were General Felipe
Angeles. Villas chief general: Manuel
Bonilia, special agent Of Villa. and
Miguel Diax Lombardo. the latest ar
rival, who acts as Villas secretary of
state at Chihuahua
While no announcement has been
made OF the plans of the villa repre-
sentatives, II is understood they are
working on definite plan OF COM
promise to be submitted by Carranxa
villa has already declared that sie
Is ready to join in q new conference of
Mexican chieftains to effect co-opera-
ton In accordance with President Will
sons statement of amonth ago. II In
expected that plan which the VII
iistas here are understood to be at
work upon will elaborate this original
suggestion. IL in the hope of the villa
people to transmit their suggestion to
Carranxa through tae United States
government.
The villa agency today announced
that following the capture Of the town
of Lagos. Villas forces were driving
0hreEnn,s army tsPen Leon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
SEEKING INFORMATION
Many Letters Received at Once Of
second Auditor. One Through
Governors once, Yesterday.
ASK WHEN Will BE PAID
Reply OF Second Auditor Is Supreme
Court win Determine when and
How--Seate Dssciaims Liability on
Certificates.

Though letters are received daily at
the Office of Second Auditor Roosevelt
Page from holders Of the West Vir-
ginia debt certificates, inquiring when
and how they may realize on them,
the first letter of this sort to be re-
ceived at the Office of the Governor
arrived In Richmond yesterday. IT
came from d. r. Morehouse. an at
torney. of Oswego, N. Y, who wrote
in the interests OF client possessing
a certificate for 1880. The letter
was referred to the Office Of the Sec
ond Auditor for reply.
Mr.. Page yesterday gave the let
ter his attention and replied during
the afternoon. Answering the ques-
ton as to when Mr.. Warehouses;
client might realize on the certificate,
Mr. Page wrote that the matter Will
probably have to be finally determin-
ed by the court itseif---the Supreme
Court of the United States--in which
the debt case was recently decided.
Records In Once Here.
The records OF these West Virginia
certificates are all in the office of the
Second Auditor. Mr.. Page. as Sec
ond Auditor. has always disclaimed
for the State any liability whatever
upon such West Virginia certificates
Though these certificates are some
times called Virginia deferred. they
are invariably termed by the Second
Auditors Office, West Virginia GER
|tificates.
In answer to the many questions
written about the West Virginia set
Element since the decision OF the Su-
preme Court, the statement is always
made that West virginia and not Vir-
GINA must be looked to for settle
ment
Mr. Page said. when the question
was asked him as to the motion made
by the bondhoIders for a receivership
that such an appointment seemed un'
necessary as. upon the payment of the
money with a declaration by the couri
of how it should be apportioned, that
the matter might be disposed of with
out any such method of procedure
He stated emphaticaliy. however. that
this Is a matter with which he has
no concern. as the Commonwealth
disclaims absolutely all liability upon
such West Virginia certificates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
VETS MAY CELEBRATE

Oficers OF the Third Virginia In
fantry. United States Volunteers.
which sAw service in the Spanish
American war. are preparing to ceie-
brate the seventeenth anniversary o.
the mastering out OF the regiment, on
November 5. Those who are said TO De
interested In the move ient are:
Captain Stephen r. Donasaoe, OF
Fairfax. former State auditor. and
member Of the State Senate: Captain
Maurice n. Rowe, Of Fredericksburg,
~ former member Or the general as
semblys Captains James A. Nichols and
Henry N. Parham. Of Petersburg; and
Captain Jose IL Masurier, chief clerk
in the ONCE Of the adjutant-general
d virginia.
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Continued from First Page.1
during the frst three months of mar
ried life Sn1oot and his wife had man.
aged to get along well together, but
in the last month frequent Quarrels
had been noted. No motive for the
crime. except the story told by
Shoots brother. can be found The
parents of the girl refused TO talk last
night.
Neither lost consciousness as a re-
suit of the shooting. Last night
Smocs WAS only interested I'm what he
had done and said that he washed
she MRS. Smoot1 would go and leave
him alone.
Mrs. Smoot wanted to know
whether or not Smoot was killed.
Smoot seemed to know just what he
had done and appeared calm after
the whole incident. The loss OF blood.
however. had weakened him, and the
officers who went to his room did not
question him 10 any great extent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
OBITUARY
Funeral of Miss Bertha Stubs.

The funeral of Miss Bertha stubs.
aged twenty-five, who died Sunday
morning in the home of her sister. In
Portsmouth. took place yesterday at
/ o'clock from st. James Methodist
Church. The burial was in Oak
wood Cemetery. Miss stubs was for
several years an efficient and enthus-
iastic worker in st. James Sunday
School and had many friends. She
was a graduate from the Blackstone
Female Institute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07

north and east had been broken
I'm two, one part bcing driven
eastward towards Brest -Litovsk,
and the other north and west
towards Warsaw, which was said
to be threatened by the success
full Ausfro- German armies. Field
Marshal Mackensen was said to
be I'm hot pursuit only a little
south of LubIin, which Is Of
miles from Warsaw. but there
Was one important passage In the
dispatch. 1t spoke Of the Rus
slams sending their best troops
against the invaders. and noted
the further fact that the Grand
Duke Nicholas was taking the
big guns from the northern
forfrcsses to use I'm the field. 1t
was generally believed that III the
Russians could ever bring these
to bear upon the Tcutons mat
tiers might be eyened up a little.
Then this evening came this OF
flcial statement from Petro.
grad:
I'm the Shawl region North Po'
and). west of the Middle Niemen, on
he Narew front. and also on the lei
,ank of the vistulG there Is nc
.hange.
son the front between the Vietuia
md the western Bug more stubborn
lighting has occurred.
Offensive Held Up.
.eThe enemy's offensive advancint
,ast OF Krasnik was held up by TINS
Russian flank attack on the heignts
northwest of wilkoioz, where IN
Russians captured more than z,vo'
prisoners. including 20 officers. Iwt
thousand of the enemy's dead Wer'
'ound before the Russian front
THE fresh attempts of the enem,
n advance between the Wieprz ane
he Western Bug, and also TOWARDS
<ryiow on the 5th were successiuh'
'epulsed 80
ION the Upper Bug. Zlota-Lpa ane
he Dneister there was no asnsips
either Sunday or Monday morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
TRAWLER SINKS
GERMAN SUBMARINE
fBy Jacaues OheIsl

BouIogne. France, July A-via
Paris, July Ga Greman SUBJ
marine vas sunk today at 2:30 p.
NJ. by the government chartered
steam trawler Notrc Dame de
I.ourties six miles west OF Bou.
iognc. The trawler was armed
with one three-centimcnte (f.2-
inch} gun ON the forward deck.
Three shots were ftred ut the sab
marine. which sank slowly leaving
ON the surface large oil stains and
causing air bubbles to rise. An
anchor buoy was left mt the spot
where the submarine disappeared
and an attempt will be made to
raise the German craft. as IL
sank in shallow water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
PfTROGRAD THINKS
tContinued from First Paxe.)

railway junction and the Prvacina
stations. They returned safely.
Yesterday the enemy's attacks
against Forcailacolmazzo, Vol Grande.
and Pizzoa Vostano positions were re-
pulsed. The enemy lost in prisoners
and ammunition On the Isono the
enemy continues to resist our advance
which continues. The Austrians are
still employing treacherous war
methods"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
THE WEATHER.
Washington d.

Washington d.
G.. July s.--For
wedFsday q = 9
probably Thurs
day fair weather
will prevail in
hoth Virginia and
North Carolina,
with slowly RISING
Temperature and
Hight to moderate
south and south
west winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
Funeral of Peter J. Pacini.

The funeral or Peter J. Pacini, son
of Mrs. Mary ]. Pacini, who died in
the home of his mother. 500 liz North
Seventh Street took place yesterday
afternoon at 400 O'Clock from st.
Peters Church Besides mis- mother
he is survived by two sisters. Mrs. w.
III. Lohmeyer and Miss Carrie Pacinf,
and one brother, Andrew Pacinf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07

The funeral OF Mrs. Ida G. Wijx1z
wife of Thomas Clark Wiikires ~
died In the home Of her broth1f,
T. Tyler. us East Clay Street. l
take place this afternoon ~ 0c5c<
from the Union station Metho&
Church. The Rev +. McN. 6fImr4o
assisted by the Rev. 8. H. Bo6n1 ~
the Rev. 8. r. Tyler, will conduct
services and the burial will ~
Riverview Cemetery. Il
Mrs wilkins had been In III AeAl<5
since last December, but II was ox<4
few DAYS ago that kier condition W~l
considered critical. She ID survives
b. her husband. two daughters Mx
Robert d. Ford and Miss Alice WlE
kins. and one son, William a. b!
kins, all of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07

London. July s.--An alarming out
break OF cholera has occurred In the
prisoners camp at Debrecxen. Hungary.
according to the Budapest correspond
emit Of the Morning Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07
Mis-. Eiren q. wright.

LynCnburg Va, July 6.---MiS4 U<@[ 81
C. Wright died Sunday morning ~
1880 o'clock at the home Of her nieS
Mrs. w. H. Slaughter, TOT DfnNf64
street. while she had been al f1
some months. she was apparently MNE
worse Sunday, the end coming xN&<
suddenly. e AS q
Miss Wright was born in Buclln
ham County. but had made her ho1
in the city for several years. Ghe III
survived by one sister, Mr.. 81
Wood. of Mokane. Missouri. She
a member of Bailey's chapel, tn s
herst County.
The funeral services were t61
yesterday afternoon at o'clock a tA
home of Mrs. Slaughter. and tho 1l
terment was in Spring Hill Ceme44
Captain John w. Magrudes.
Lynchburg, Va, July 6.-CAp<n1<
John w Magruder. who was cap<4z
of Company A and the senior cnptot
of the Second Virginia regiment dn
ing the Spanish-Amerfcan Wnr di4%
Friday at his home in Woodstoe
His death was due to pneumonia @
Captain Magrnder was well kn01N
to number of Lynchburgers N1S1
were in camp with the Second re9S
ment at Jacksonville. Many years &1E93
he was ma jor OF one OF the battAJtoU~
of the old Second Virginia InfAnkEx&
but after a reorganization went b9G
to his old company. the AnderoQ
Guards. in order TO hold that compal
together, which he succeeded In -
ing until after the muster follow1uG
the campaign In 1898.
He IL survived by q widow. six eC1l4
and two daughters, the children h6~I
ing Edward W. Magruder, Of WASH
ington, Dunbar p. MaEruder, ct MoN
Orleans; DIR. r. A. Magruder. c&
Princeton University: LieutenAut
John Magruder, u. s. A., now stn~
toned in the Philippine Islandes9
Robert Masruder, Thomas III. Ma
grauder, Mrs. Charles McChee. ~
|swoodviiie. Miss, and Miss Lula Mf~
gruder.
Funeral OF Captain r. ri. McCAnIl.
Lynchbrg, July 6.--The funeral
Of Captain Patrick Henry McCaulls
who died In his home here SaturdMX
night, following stroke of paralysis
on June 1. took place yesterday
Captain McCaull was prominent tn
Virginia. having at one time been cas-
didate for Governor on the RepubIi@
can ticket. opposing Colonel ChariNe
r. O'Ferrall He was a veteran Of th&R
Spa nish- American War, having servexks
in the transport service In charge nv
the Egbert. which carried supplies t0
Cuba, Porto Rico and the PhiIippinea
also to China during the BoxoFs
troubles. He served two terms In thu
Virginia General Assembly; was IT one
time collector OF Internal revenue Tor
the sixth District. and at the time ~
his death was assistant postmaster ~
Lynehburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-07

Funeral of Andrew G. Knowles.
The funeral OF Andrew Crutchfielt