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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
MEXICAN SITUATION
IS MORE CHAOTIC
FLIGHT OF GUTIERREZ PROBABLY
MEANS ANOTHER FACTION
TO HANDLE.
MEXICO CITY NERVOUS
CAPITAL POPULATION HAS LITTLE
IDEA WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT
AND is VERY MUCH ~oN
THE FENCE
MEXICO CITY NERVOUS

Washingt on, Jan. 1s.-The flight
of General Gutierrez. from Mexico
City, has created a situation concern
ing which there Is great uneasiness In
the capital. according to State Depart
ment advices today.
General Cara. made provisional
president by the convention after the
flight of Gutierrez. is reported to be
doing all he can to preserve order
and a number of persons already
have been expelled from the capital
for alleged infraction of martial law.
Business has been suspended and the
popuIace is said to be exhibiting tho
greatest nervousness over the pross
poets The anxiety Is due to the
uncertainty as to which faction will
succeed to the control OF affairs there
The fact that thousands Of trops are
believed to have accompanied Cutler
req and three members of his cabinet
in their flight adds to the uneasiness.
az only a small garrison Is left for the
defense of the capital in case General
Obregon should attack
Not Encouraged.
Officials here regard as very dis
couraging the reported plan OF the
Villa-Zapata convention to constitute
itself as the active ruling power n
Mexico. Under this program 1t is be-
lieved II will be impossible to get a
strong man for the presidency and
that the control OF the administration
by the convention cannot fail to lead
to even more chaotic conditions than
now exist
A dispatch from Guadalajara re-
ports that after three days of fight
ing the attempt OF the Carranzistas
to take that city resulted In failure
and that the constitutionahst forces
have retired for distance O.. twenty
two miles. The Caranza forces con-
troll the territory south OF Guadala lara
said to be well equipped and supplied.
Some Bridges Yet to Burn.
From Mazatlan 1t Is said that rail
road bridges have been burned be-
tween Mazatlan and Navajo. and that
fighting Is going on at the latter
place. The evacuation of Monterey
by the Caranza forces on the 14th Is
also reported today. IT Is stated that
when the Villa forces selephoned into
Carranxa troops promptly got out,
burning the railroad station as they
left. Two of the Ave cattle men held
in prison at Nueyo Laredo on charges
OF violating the Mexican custom law
have been released. the State Depart
ment is informed and the other three
are to be released. Consul Canada
wires from Vera Cruz that Carranza
has issued an order forbidding the
transmission OF code messages for
foreign consuls.
Commend Scott
Brigad!er General Scott was today
highly commended by Secretary Gar
rison for his successful efforts to ad-
just the situation at Naco, Arizona,
One squadron OF the Tenth cavalry
viii. remain there TO patrol the border
while the remaining soldiers will be
redistributed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19

didate who tells you he has but few
votes. Also be careful of the candi-
date who tells you he has many. 1t
is safe bet that the winners Of the
prizes VIII be those who have never
divuleed their standing There is a
candidate in certain district who Is
bea; nearly twice over, When told he
should get busy and keep the barr
rolling he merely smiled. looked wise
and thought he was not being told
the truth. because someone told him
exactly where his competitors stood.
This case is cited for the benefit OF
all.
In campaign such as this be care
full. No one ever heard a man Of
means Dragging of what he possessed.
In fact he nearly always leaves the
impression. that he is not 40 well to
do as people imagine, but when n
comes to producing he is always
Johnny on the Job" This sort OF
man may be compared with the man
who says: "Oh, you've got me beat"
Look out for him on the final count.
He'll be there.
DISTRICT 1.
Votes
II. H. Adams, Eastville as, 600
w. r. Broaddus. West Point $4,000
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
GERMAN AEROPLANES
lombard WITH LEAFT.ETN

Petrograd, via Paris. Jan. 1S.-
German aeroplanes have been drop
ping leaflets on the Russian lines,
one Of which reads as follows: RUS
sian soldiers: God has abandoned
your standard. The sacrifices you
have made are useless. Hundreds Of
thousands of the best and most vai-
liant Of your comrades have fallen on
the battlefield and a new enemy, the
most powerful and most dangerous Of
all. has appeared against the Car.
A holy war has been declared against
you and your allies and you have
lost the game. Four hundred mill
lions Of men, followers Of the law
OF Mahomet. located in three-quarters
of the world. are uniting to light
against you.
Russian soldiers and friends: De-
mand peace while there il yet time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
DENY THAT MRS. SAGE
is AT ALL ILL

: ew York. Jan. lS.--Reports that
Mrs Russell Sage was i'll were denied
604 Fifth Avenue and at the home of
Robert DeForest, her attorney. One
OF the household at the Fifth Ave-
nue. home declared that Mrs. Sage
was feeling remarkably well. The
AID woman passed her SSth birth
day last September 8. At Mr.. DaFor-
est's home also the rumor that Mrs.
Sage was i'll was secuted as untrue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
FAIR DEALING NOT
FOUNDATIONS IS
NEEO Of HOUR
u. S. Commission On Indus
trial Relations investigating
Workings Of Great Endowed
Enterprises

New York. Jan. 1s.-The United
States Commission on Industrial Re-
iations. which has come to New York
TO make an investigation OF the Rookie
Teller Foundation, the Carnegie
Foundation. the Sage Foundation and
other philanthropic undertakings, laid
the groundwork for its inquiry today
by questioning two witnesses As to the
causes OF tho present Industrial un-
rest, an unrest which the committee
believes is attributab Bile to the same
causes that have made possible the
acquisition of those great fortunes
upon which these philanthropic in
situations have been esta blished.
The avowed purpose OF the inquiry
10 To determine whether or not these
foundations and tho conditions which
made them possible are not inimicable
to the fundamental theories upon
which tho government IF tho United
States was based. Its purpose ~ dis
fCAatfmnnA nu Dan~ KAssp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
Two German Aeroplanes Are
Brought to Earth by French
Gunners
Germans Demand
Wine From Bruges
kaiser's Aeroplanes Drops
Leaflets in Russian Ranks
Telling Soldiers They Are
Beaten

London, Jan. f6.-The French
war Office reports that La Boisselle
which the Germans previously
declared to have been destroyed
and then captured by them, has
been rctaken after q hard fivht.
The ofiicial communique also say
that two German aeroplAnes
were brought down In the Argonne
and that La Prctere Wood, near
Pont-a- Mousson, n nearly clear Of
the Germans. In this region tho
Allies are aiming At the German
communications between Metz
and st. Mihiel.
The German general stafr announces
that the Germans are again establish.
ed In part of La Boisselle, that
French trenches in the Argonnes have
been captured and that the French
the La Pretere District. where fightinx
was still going on.
The British -witnesS' takes oc-
casion to deny reports of a big British
success near La Basse. saying that no
attack has been made on the trenches.
which were reported as captured from
the Germans.
The French in a resume OF opera
tons from January to January Is
say that advances in upper .Alsace have
been maintained, that the German Of
fensive at Scissors has been checked
and that German attacks in the Ar
gonnes have failed
Use Tennis Nets A. PreHectien.
Tennis nets were used In Flanders
as "a protection against German hand
grenades. High water in the Aisne u
given az the cause OF ths retirement
at Soissons.
The Russians. according to the re-
port of their General Staff. are success
fully continuing their campaign agaiuR
the Germans in Central Poland. The
Russians are moving in force from thS
north with the object OF severing
German communications based on
Thorn and extending along the vistula.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
OECREEO BY POPE
IN CATHOLIC WORLD
Enjoins All European Ca,ho-
lie to Take Part in Peace
Sunday Services February 7.
Others March Il

Rome, Jan. 1s.-The most extensive
spiritual movement TO restore peace
10 nle warning nations that the Cath
'oiio Church has undertaken since
hostilities began, is outlined In a de-
cree issued by Pope Benedict here
today.
In the decree the Pope sets two
days to be devoted by Catholic clergy
and laity throughout .Christendom TO
special services and prayers for the
restoration Of peace. Sunday, Feb
ruary Z. Is the day set by Pope Bene-
dict on which the services are to be
held In every Catholic Church in
Europe. Sunday. March 81, will be
the date for special services in all
parts OF the world except in Europe.
The Pope's decree exhorts cler-
gymen and their nocks on these dates
not only TO attend the special services
of the day, but by prayer, acts Of
modification and self denial invoke
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
RUSSIA FIGURES OUT
NEW TAKING METHOD

Petrograd (via Paris). Jan. Ia
The Minister Of Finance has present-
ed a bill proposing a war tax on AL
those exempted from military service.
The taxpayers are to be divided into
two classes. Those who are exempted
for physical capacity are only taxed
in case their incomes exceed $500. The
others exempted are taxed no matter
what their income 10. The Finance
Minister epects to raise $7.oo0,eoo BY
this tax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
GUARDING AGAINST
EPIDEMIC IN ITALY
IyTERR UPTED WATER SUPPLIES
MAY CAUSE SICKNESS IN
QUAKE ZONE.
REMARKABLE. RESCUES
WOMEN TAKEN FROM BENEATH
DEBRIS AFTER FOUR DAYS
OF IMPRovEMENT-sTA
TUE DISPLACED.

Rome, Jan. 1S.-The greatest care
IN being taken to guard against
epfdemics which nre threatened he
cause Of interrupted water supplies
AZ n result of the recent Garth
quake and the homes that are left
in which thousands of persons are
forced TO live.
Physicians are enforcing sanitary
m measures as well as caring for the
injured.
Dispatches from the provinces con-
tinue to come In giving report of dam
age In places that had thus -far-nnt
been heard from.
Atcitta Decale. In the region of Gin
golano, eighteen were killed and the
town OF Caiistro was wiped out In
the latter place sixty persons were at
mass and fifty are still buried in the
ruins OF the church
The technical commission has found
that the fifth block Of the famous
Column of Marcus Aurelius Antonius on
the Plaza Colonna, was displaced four
inches by the shock. The stability Of
the monument was not disturbed and
sightseers will not be barred The
Rome observatory reports that the
seismic disturbances are clearly dim
lnishing
Industries Damaged.
The damage done to important in
dustries In +A~exsano was enormous.
The sugar works DESTROYED with a
loss OF about s1,seo.oeo Other fac
tories were ruined and the loss in
these places alone will reach So oee. 900.
Prince Giovanni Torlonia, one OF
the principal property owners in Avex-
bano. has been hard hit by the disas-
ter, but Is paying no attention to his
losses until the sunerings OF the peo-
pie are relieved He works night and
day In the ruins and has seen the
bodies OF many OF his friends taken
from the wreckage on the Via della
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
MILLION BANDACES
FOR WOUNDED TROOPS

New York, Jan. 1s.--Comhander
Booth, OF the Salvation Army, Is in
augurating a campaign today where
by she hopes to employ 100 girls at
81 a day for ten weeks. and as a re-
suit of their labor. provide bandages
Tor 100000 soldiers.
To make the realization OF her plan
possible a fund of $1,000 IL necessary,
and the basis OF the appeal for this
amount Is that the money Is to be de-
voted to genuine 400 per cent
charity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
TWO AEROPIDANES ARE
BROUGHT TO EARTH

Paris, Jan. 1s--The oficial conn
munique issued at 1880 tonight aaya:
FOLLOWING the blowing up Of -
ammunition depot caused by the -
plosion OF shell part Of the vitlaSs
OF La Roisselle. which was occupae0
by our troops. was set afire and -
were compelled to evacuate the vi.
lage. 1t was recaptured ~ the re-
suit OF vigorous counter attack dur
ing the morning OF January IL.
The enemy bombarded st. PAul
near Scissors.
In Champagne, German aeroplanee
few over our positions. They wero
received with cannon ana mitrAillau1Ds
Are and two were brought down In
side Of our lines near Bar 10 Due. 10
machines are almost completely mr.
damaged. Four aviators were MADE
prisoners.
In the ArGonne there has b1en N
termittent cannonading and 9un1tA
From the Argonne to tbs y0aDee
storm and snow falls are stiil pEaxn1J~
ing. f
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
UP IN THE SENATE

Washington. Jan 1S.--The ship
rchase bill was taken up in the
Senate this afternoon after the dis
posal of the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill. Senator Burton con-
tinued speech begun when the bill
was up before. No special progress
was made on the measure. The mo-
ton to take up the bill met with re-
sistance. Senator Fletcher made the
motion. The vote was 39 to "a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-19
GERMANS MADE DEMANDS
ON BRUGEs ron WINE

Paris. Jan. fs.--The Germans have
just demanded from the people OF
Bruges. Belgium. 100000 bottles Of
wine which are to be supplied in jan
uary and February. The burgundy,
bordeaux and champagne must be old
and the bottles sealed. The Germans
threaten that II the wine is not up to
the standard they will rife all the wine
cellars in the town.
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Inc nght began on Monday January
IL. On that day Senator shephard
gave notice that he would ask to sus-
pend rule 20 which forbids general
legislation On appropriation bills. in
order to offer an amendment forbiddinx
the manufacture and sale of intoxicants
in the District of Columbia after No
vember ], 1915 (the date on which the
Virginia law goes into efectl
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which reminds you that
you should read the Rich
mond VirEinian
EVERY DAY.
Evening star., 1915-11-08
PUPILS PANIC STRICKEN.
Cry of Fire Startles Those Who Re
Gently Passed Through Ordeal.

PEABODY, Mass, November S.-A cry
of fire" that rang through the old high
school building here where. 200 pupils OF
St. Johns Parochial School. recently de-
stroyed by fire, had assembled for their
studies, today, caused a panic and
wild scramble for the exits. There were
no fatalities, although boy who jump
ed through a window broke his arm.
The pupils evidently were still ner-
vous from their recollection of the hre
October 2S, which resulted in the loss
of twenty-o one lives. The sight of steam
escaping from a radiator frightened one
of the pupils and his shrill cry was In
stantly followed by a stampede.
Evening star., 1915-11-08
POPE IS ABSOLUTELY NEUTRAL
Clergy in Warning Countries Free to
Manifest Patriotism.

ROME, November 7, via Paris. No
vember S.-Oficial denial in the Osser-
vatore Romano that Monsignor Mar
chetti, papal delegate to Switzerland,
had met Prince Won Buelow, former
German chancellor. to discuss peace
negotiations has been supplemented in
Vatican quarters with the statement
that such reports tend to mislead the
public concerning the real attitude of
the holy see. which leaves episcopacy'
and clergy in each belligerent country
entirely free to manifest their patriotic
feelings. This course has been so wide
| ly followed in Italy that 10000 eccIesi-
astics are serving in the army.
The Pope, on the other hand, is alb
! solutely neutral He sides with neither
group OF beLigerents- il is asserted
and is anxious only to diminish the hor.
rors of war by Fastening in every pos
/ sfble way the conclusion of peace. All
| the pontif's efforts in this direction
| are taken without the church having
| any direct interest in them.
Evening star., 1915-11-08
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, November 8. 2:3O p.m.:

There is nothing to add to the preced-
ing communication" the war Office
announced this afternoon.
Last nights statement of the war Of
fee said:
Especially intense fighting with trench
guns is reported in Belgium in the
region of Het Sas and Boesnghe.
In Artois, between the Somme and the
Disc. and Ia Champagne violent ar
tillery engagements took place dur
ing the course of the day, more par
ticulariy localized in the sectors of
the Givenchy wood and Beuvraignes
and in the neigh hborhood of Tahure.
One of our mines destroyed at hill 30,
in the Argonne, a German sap in
which the enemy was working.
There has been no action of impor-
tance on the rest of the front.
Army of the east: There was no infan-
try action during the day of Novem-
Der 6 toward Rabrovo. Our troops
consolidated the positions conquered.
Before krivolak the Bulsarians re-
newed their violent attacks during
the whole of the day of November D,
but were each time repulsed.
The Belgian official communication
reads: Calm prevails along the front.
Evening star., 1915-11-08
FRENCH PUNISH WAR GRAFT.
Army Officers Who Accepted Com
missions Are Sent to Prison.

MARSEILLE. France. November S--A
vigorous campaign undertaken by the
French government to punish persons who
have prohted unduly from the needs OF
the nation is well under way. A supply
CORDS officer named Parent and his soldier
clerk have been sentenced by a court
martial to five years in prison and fines
of 1900 francs $4,000 for accepting com
missions from contractors on purchases
of supplies amounting to more than 6,o0o,-
600 francs (s1,200,000).
Jean Busseret, tent manufacturer,
who obtained orders for 100000 francs
ts300. .o00) worth of goods by the pay
rnent Of commissions has been sentenced
to ten years Imprisonment and heavy
fine. Three other business men convicted
on similar charges have been sentenced
to prison.
Evening star., 1915-11-08
SURPRISES" FOR THE ALLIES
Mai. Moraht Comments on Recent
Statement of Premier Asquith.

BERLIN, November s, by wireless to
Sayville, N Y.-The statement of
Premier Asquith in his recent speech
in the house of commons that the war
had brought surprises to all elected
today the following comment from Ma j.
Moraht, the military critic:
The surprises were the German ad-
vance in Russia, the failure of the
Franco-British attack against the Ger
man west front, the great and swift
successes of the Austrians, Hungarians,
Germans and Bulgarians in the Balkans
and the insufficiency and lack of system
of the allies action in Serbia, which
was carried on as though it were a re-
connoitering movement in the colonies,
instead of a serious military opera
ton"
Evening star., 1915-11-08
NOT TO SUPPORT NAVAL
PROGRAM OF PRESIDENT
Representative Kitchin Makes Frank
Avowal After White House
Interview.

| After comforting with President Wilson
an hour and a quarter this afternoon.
Representative Kitchin of North Carolina,
who is to be chairman of the ways and
means committee of the House in the
next Congress, made this brief state
ment:
| Il have had a most pleasant talk with
the President, but 1 regret to say that 1
will not be able to support his naval pro-
gram"
Mr.. kitchn, when asked to give reasons
for his decision, said that he would make
his position known on the floor of the
House. He was asked whether he agreed
with the President on the enlargement of
the army, and stated that he had not
discussed the matter with the President
and did not know what he would do.
Enlargement of Navy Discussed.
Mr.. Kitchin went to the White House
at noon, and it was 1:15 o'clock when
he left. The President and Mr.. kitchln
discussed the enlargement of the navy.
Mr.. kitchin added that his opposition
to the naval program would be wholly
personal and in no manner represent
ing the democrats of the House, who
the national defense program of the
President.
Mr.. kitchin's frank avowal OF MS
opposition to the President was eA-
pected by those who know him and MS
courage in standing by his conVlctlons'
it was said today.
Evening star., 1915-11-08
THREE BELGlANS EXECUTED
ON CHARGES OF ESPIONAGE

AMSTERDAM, via London, November
s.--A dispatch from Brussels by way of
Berlin says:
"A field court-martial has sentenced
TO death three Belgians and condemned
another to twelve years Imprisonment
since February, 1915. The condemn ed
had noted all military transports pro-
ceeding to and returning from the
front along two railway lines, which
information they communicated to the
allies. The sentences We're confirmed
and executed"
Evening star., 1915-11-08
TO NAME DATE SOON FOR
DINNER TO C. J. GOCKELER
Board Of Trade Committee Arrang-
ing for Testimonial to Its
Retiring Secretary.

A decision probably will be reached
within the next few days with regard
dered Chris ]. Gockeler. retiring secre-
tary Of the Board of Trade. by fellow
members of the board. A committee
Of which William D. West is chairman
is making arrangements for the din
ner.
Every member Of the Board of Trade
has been asked to participate in the
testimonial to be rendered Mr.. Cooke
ler and a generous response has been
received. 1t is stated. For five years
Mr.. Gockeler has taken a leading part
in the activities of the board, which
had slightly less than 700 members in
1910, and today has considerably more
than LOO.
Evening star., 1915-11-08
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, November Z. via Amsterdam
and London, November s:
Western theater: There is nothing to
report.
Eastern theater: Army group of Field
Marshal Won HindenburS: Southwest
and south of Riga many Russian
local attacks We're repulsed. Before
Dvinsk enemy attacks near Illoukst
and between Lakes Swenton and IL
sen were unsuccessful. During the
night of the 5th-6th Russians who
succeeded in penetrating our posi-
tions northwest of Lake Swenton by
night attack were elected yester-
day.
Army group of Prince Leopold of Ba-
varia: The situation is unchanged.
Army group of Gen. Won Mnsngen:
Northwest of Czartorysk an enemy
attack was repulsed. Eighty pris-
oners and one machine gun were cap
tured.
Balkan theater: Austro- Hungarian
troops have driven the enemy back
from Grapina height (eight miles
northwest of 1vanijca, tWenty-seven
miles southeast of Kralievo) and ad-
vanced beyond Slatina, in the west
ern Morava valley.
On both sides of kralievo passage
has been forced across the river. At
kralievo, which was taken by Bran
denburg troops after violent street
fighting. 100 guns were captured. To
the east of Kralievo advancing Aus
tre-Hungarian troops captured 4Sl
prisoners. Our troops now are be-
fore Krusevac Con the railroad, thir-
two-miles northwest of Nish).
The army of Gen. Won GallwitZ yester-
day took 5000 Serbian prisoners, a
munition wagons. two hospital trains
and a large quantity of war material
Evening star., 1915-11-08
Mrs. Belva Lockwood to Sneak.

The Wants of the World" is the
topic announced for an address to he
delivered by Mrs. Belva A Lockwood
at meeting scheduled for 8 O'clock
tomorrow evening in the Public Lii
brary. under the auspices of the
League of World Peace. The general
public is invited to attend