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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
REPORT KAISER HAS MADE
PEACE OVERTURES TO CAR

London. Aug. s.-The Daily Mairs
correspondent In Petrograd In a dis
patch TO his paper today saws:
There Is good reason to believe
that last week the Kaiser has pro-
posed peace to Russia The Bourse
Gazette says that an overture has
been made to the Car through the
King OF Denmark. Needless to say.
Russia emphatically declined to con-
slider the offer.
ITO the failure of the German NIL.
itary power to envelop Russia.s vistula
armies, there has been added. there
fore. the failure of her diplomacy to
detach Russia from the Allies.
Russia to Begin Over.
Russia every day Is putting herself
better into shape for beginning the
war over again. and carrying it this
time to successful conclusion. The
government has conceded the right OF
free, speech to the members OF the
duma. and has allowed the leaders Of
Industry to take part IN the rsorgan-
ization which Is required to produsa
what the army needs.
The ministers are urged to 60 n
step further by releasing workmen
from certain restrictions heretofore Ia
force. and associating them with the
great national task OF regeneration.
The Germans again renewed their
attempts to break through to Cxtrov
and so to cut Off the retreat OF d GER.
tain number of troops from the vls-
tula. They did not succeed III this
effort Now they are trying ~ an al.
ternative to force their way through
Ossiviecs toward Beilostok on the main
line from Warsaw to retroexad. Hare
they are also checked Tor the present,
however,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
Heavy Electrical
Storm Hits Jersey

New York. Aug. s.-Local thunder
storms varying in force in different
sections did much damage In New
York and New Jersey this afternoon.
Two were killed In Manchester Coun-
ty. A fifteen-year-oid bather was
killed by bolt in the Delaware River
at Phillipsburg. and at Camden light
ming struck in ten places causing
fires that entailed loss Of 100000.
The storm was particularly violent
along the Jersey coast In this city,
according to the weather bureau man.
the disturbances was not very great.
~ the wind blew at the rats OF only
thirty miles an hour. and only 20 Hof
m inch Of rain fell. Thu &JstS~bance
lastsd shir&x- ninNtss-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
FRENCH.

The night communique is as follows:
eOn the western part of our front
there were artillery actions In Bel
rium In the section of Steenstraete
and Hetsas.
s.In Artois on the Santerre front,
and in the Valley of the Aisne, al
Scissors, there have been lombard
ments.
grenade actions between the trenches
are reported.
TN the woevre District. there was
marked artillery activity especially
An the region Of Flirey. and at the LIE
Pretre Forest
TN the Vosges, the Germans re.
newed their stacks In the evening
on the positions about Lingekopf, but
were completely repulsed- 1hlsenfirsi
was heavily bombarded by the enemy
Near Newport, the Germans tried
to bring down two OF the allied hydro
aeroplanes by firing bombs OF large
calibre. Our artillery rapidly stlenceo
the German batteries. OF the two ma
chimes, one returned under its own
power at Moyens, and the other was
towed without damage to the shore. y
Paris. Aug. s.--This afternoons war
ONCE statement says:
I'm the region Of Artois there were
continued comhats with hand grenadet
around souchez-
TN the Argonne late yesterday tbs
Germans succeeded In penetrating one
OF our positions in . salient in the
western part OF Fontaine Houyette
They were driven back by a counter
attack and could maintain themselves
only in lookout post in advance OF
our first line.
During the night the Germans at
tackled our positions in the section
of La File Morte. They obtained a
footing In one OF our trenches, but
were elected immediately. except on a
front of thirty yards
Tn the vosges an attack delivered
by the Germans at the end of the at
ternoon attained a character Of ex.
treme violence. It was directed against
our positions at Lingekopf and the
Schratxmasnnele. and the neck OF
land which separates these TIVE
heights-
Our asailants were repuised com.
pietely and suffered heavy losses Be
fore the proportion Of front held by
only one Of our companies. the corpsef
OF more than 100 Germans RENAME
ln the network OF our entangiements
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
ON LIFE OF
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL

Petrograd, Aug. s.-An employe OF
the foreign once who was discharged
two years ago because of weak intel
lect. today tried to murder NJ. Neratoff,
assistant minister of the foreign ONCE.
He entered Neratoff's ONCE brandish-
inx hatchet. After attendants had
wrested the weapon from him he
drew q revolver. aiming 1t at the min
lister. He was overpowered before he
was able to fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
FRENCH VICTORIOUS,
REFUSING GERMANS
Gains Made BY Germans in Argonns
Offset BY French Gain in
Vosges.

Paris, Aug. s.--The German
forces in the Argonne attacked
with great vigor last night ana
momentarily drove the French
back in the western portion OF
the firest north of Fontaine
Houyette. They were driven
from their conquered trenches
shortly, however, managing TO
retain only a listening post. AT
File Morte they were more sue
cessful. selling considerable
length of trenches, but in the end
being able to hold only thirty
metres.
In the vosges. where the German
attacked yesterday with extreme VIC
ience. the French troops were er
tirely victorious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
|Runor of U-Boat
Off Maine Coast

New York. Aug. s.--A rumor that
spread over the White Star liner Lap
land. In today from Liverpool had her
making . xlg sag course to avoid q
German submarine said to have a ba e
close to the Maine coast. DR.. J. B
Bissell . passenger. heard this re-
port and repeated It to the ship news
men that boarded the liner at Quaran-
tine. Captain Bradshaw said there was
nothing In II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09


New York, Aug. s.--Secretary OF
State Lansing and Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo held a conference
here today In regard TO the financing
Of the administrator plan for the
upbuiiding of Mexico,
Secretary Lansing. who has been
ccnfsrring with Mexican diplomats in
Washington. arrived in this city In
the morning and went TO the Hotel
Biitmore Mr.. McAdoo came from his
summer home in North Haven, Maine,
after having conferred earlier In the
week with President Wilson at Cor
nIsh. The two secretaries were to-
gether for more than two hours.
After their meeting. the place OF
which was kept secret. Secretary Lam
sing hurried back 10 Washington with
out making any statement for the
press. Secretary McAdoo remained
here. He also refused 10 make any
comment on the results OF the confer
Ience.
From authoritative sources. however,
In was learned that the two men dis
cursed In detail President wilson's plan
Ifor the reconstruction Of Mexico.
Secretary Lansing laid before Secre-
|tary MeAdoo the details OF the pro-
|posed financing OF the war-ridden
Ieountry, ard also the extent TO which
.the government Is ready TO go In re-
storing peace there.
Call on Bankers To-day.
Secretary McAdoo, 1t 10 learned. VIII
Approach certain financial interests in
.this city with the aim Of aseeFtainirg
whether those bankers are willing TO
|consider proposition OF lending
money to a new government in Mexico.
ITypon him rests the task OF learning
whether the bankers will back such \
.loan and on what terms. Naturally the
bankers will wish to know exactly
what the United States will do In
guaranteeing peace there, and what
steps 1t will take In suppressing any
more revolutionary outbreaks. II is
satd that Secretary MeAdoo, after his
talks with President Wilson and Sec
rotary Lansing, can lay definite pro-
gram before the bankers.
II was reported In one quarter that
the financial group that will be ap-
preached comprise J. p. Morgan g. ca.
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co. Ladenburg. THAI
man d Co. Hallgarten a Co. Speyer
= Co. and Hayden. Stone d Co. II IL
limited that the Guaranty Trust Com
pany may be asked TO participate in
khe underwriting or the proposed loan.
Secretary McAdoo said that he Will
Be In the city tomorrow and will prob
ably return to Maine tomorrow night.
h In believed. however, that. he will
have conferences with bankers to-
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
CONsTTTUTONALISTs OCCUPY
MAMMOTH POWER PLANT

Mexico City. Aug. Sit is officially
announced that the Constitutionalists
have occupied the mammoth hydraulic
bower plant OF the Mexican Light and
Power Company In Necaxa, in the
btate OF Pueiva, which supplies Mex
Loo City Toluca, Pachuca, and other
boints. The occupation will give pro-
kection to the Necaxa employees.
Tho Carranxistas have started train
Sorvice out OF Mexico City over several
|Ines for short distances. They say
hey intend to extend the trafic as
tspairs and military occupation con-
Enues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
Long Train OF Emptics Crashes Into
Atlantic City Station.

LonE Train Of Enlpdcs Crashes Int0
Atlantic City Station.
Atlantic City, N. T.. Aug. 8.--Five
hundred waiting passengers and ex-
cursionists. crowded about the gate
leading to the train shed platform In
the reading station. faced death for an
instant tonight at o'clock when 4
long train Of empty coaches crashed
through the bumpers. jumped over q
concrete step, and plunged forward
into the station, tearing down Sec
ton OF a wooden partition.
In the rush to escape being crushed
ave were injured. Four OF these were
Philadelphians. Only one OF the In
cured would 60 to the hospital. The
1our others took 3 train for homs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
TEUTONS NOW OCCUPY
SEROCK; HAVE CROSSED
RIVER BUG ON NORTH
Fact That Kaiser Forces Have
Gained Eastern Bank of Vis-
tula Ground for Hope Many
Have Escaped Trap-Lon-
don Hears Kaiser Proposed
Peace to Russia
RELYING ON GOD.

Berlin, Via Amsterdam. Aug. 8.
The kocinische Zeitung says
the Kaiser. replying to the con-
gratulations from the king OF
Wuerttemberg upou the fall or
Warsaw, telegraphed as followed;
I'VE can see In the fall of War
saw a significant step upon the
sfoad along which the Almighty,
by His grace, has led us hitherto.
We are relying upon Him. Our
glorious troops will continue to
fight until an honorable peace has
been attained"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
Ortega Must Get Out.

Il Mexico City. Aug. s.-officiais say
(Aey do not know the cause for the ex-
RNlslon Of DIR. Juan ]. Ortega. minis
n 20 Mexico from Guatemala, Gen.
ka1 Gonzales merely having received
telogrAphic order from Carranza to
he effect that OrteSa must leave the
fountry within twenty-four hours.
y not believed that Ortega's ex,
Pt tsion is connected with revolu-
Iionary expeditions across the tsuate.
nala border. but rather to Ortega's
ttitude among the diplomats here. I,
understood that Carranza consider
prtega In the light OF q s.pernicion,
oreigner." who has ben NEEDING n
kolitics.
Carranzas ire Is believed Ia havs
een aroused by the presence Of Guate.
nala diplomats at recent peace con.
erence In Washington. Mexico and
-suatemala have not been on frierdis
Eerms for number OF years.
It is ofiicially denied here. that the
herman charge d'aftaires Is to 10 ~.
belled. They declare that such &C.
ION IL not contemplated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
TURKISH.

Berlin, via London. Aug. s.-The
Turkish war office issued the follow
ing statement at Constantinople to-
day:
ION the Caucasus front the enemy
Is retreating westward.
ION the Dardanelles front, near Avi
Burnu. our left wing made a surprise
attack on enemy trenches. In the al
ternoon there was stiff fighting near
Sedd-al- Bas1r A stubborn enemy at
tack south of Sign Dere was re-
pulsed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
VIVA ReaNy For Peace.

III Paso. Texas. Aug. s.-General
killa remained in Juarez today await
rs the arrival OF General Hugh l..
5cctt, chief Of stan OF the Unite /
tAtes army. for conference on Next
In AFFAIRS.
Ofslcers Of General villa began ar
tv1ng today for q conference with
he1r chief. which will be held Mon
|ay mornoing. What the conference
~ considsr has not been said. hut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

DGGn
London, Aug. s.-The fate of the
Russian armies that have retired from
Warsaw and it's vicinity Is hourly be-
coming more hazardous. Tonighta
wireless dispatches from Berlin say
that the Germans have occupied
Serock. at the confluence of the Bug
and the Narew. and that they have
crossed the Bug north of Serock, ana
South OF Wyszkow. This means that
they are within five or six miles OF
the all-important Warsaw to Petro-
grad Railroad. which, If cut before
the Russian troops have escaped, will
mean the almost certain development
and capture of an enormous army.
With Serock in their possession and
a crossing of the Bug already ef-
fected to the north. additional German
forces ara rapidly approaching the
Lomza -Ostrow-Wyzskow Road. This
road runs in a northeasterIy direc-
aion from Warsaw. Lomza, the farth-
est removed town, being seventy naiels
away. The Russian forces are sup
posed to have entrenchsd themselves
strongly along this line, but even IL
they are able to hold the Germans
temporarily, 1t is doubtful IL much will
be gained unless the force which al
ready has crossed the Bug south OF
WysZkow Is held.
Novogeorgievsk Insecure.
Meanwhile, the fate of Novogeor~
gievsk. the vistula fortress north Of
Warsaw. which the Russians have in
sisted can stand four months siege,
Is none too sure. Berlin advices say
that another of the ten forts making
up the city's defenses, has fallen,
which means but seven OF them re-
main. Novogeorgievsk has been held
out as bright spot in the gloomy
situation that surrounds the fall of
Warsaw. for with it still In Russian
hands the Vistula would remain an
interrupted highway for the transport
tation of German supplies.
The English military critics have
been quick to see a great peril to
the Russian forces In the news tonight
which says that the Germans have
reached the Bug south of wyszkow
and are heading for the Petrograd
Railroad so few miles away There is
very slight hope held GU. in the
possibility that only a. very small force
or troops has been left Just east OF
warsaw to hamper the German troous
who are seeking to cross the vistuia
at Praga and elsewhere in that local.
ity. But this hope Is only the slightest
Tor IT Is well known that the Germans
have been held here for several DAYS
and there Is not much likelihood that
they could have been held by any hnt
considerable force
The fact in todays news from Ber-
lin that the Germans have gained the
eastern bank of the vistula. near WAR
saw. may indicate that the Russian
troops on this line have been greatly
decreased. large numbers OF them
moving eastward over the PetrograS
railway and thus being saved frem
the German trap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
ITALIAN.

Rome Aug. s.-The following Of
fetal statement was issued today:
alpine contingents advanced along
the difficult and rock crest on Vale
Del Monte. and surprised and dis
persed the entrenched troops at
Puntaerca VALID. capturing ammuni-
ton and other military materials On
the same day our artillery expelled
other troops entrenched at Malgepa-
ludei northeast of Puntaerca VALID in
the Sexten valley. After artillery
preparation infantry forces advanced,
gradually repuised the enemy. and
reached the Monte Nero slopes as far
as Burgstal. which is fortified
son the Carso plateau yesterday the
| enemy endeavored to check our ad-
vance Frequent counter.attacks were
| repulsed. Our artillery bombarded a
column marching between Devetaki
and the front. Explosions and fires re-
suited near Marcottini'
RUSSIAN.
London, Aug s-A dispatch from
Petrograd contains the following brief
, oficial Russian statement with regard
to the military operations in the
Caucasus
Fighting continues on the whole
front"
BELGIAN.
London. Aug. s.-The following
wireless dispatch containing the Of
fetal Belgian communication was
given out here today:
The German artillery Is showing
great activity along the whole Belgian
front. All OF our advance posts were
violently bombarded. Our artillery
replied along the front from Rams
cappelle to Furnes. Pervyse, Costker-
ko and Reninghe."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
Lansing and McAdoo in Con-
ference Sum Up Results of
Earlier Conferences
BANKERS AID SOUGHT
BY ADMINISTRATION
McAdoo to Interview Financial
interests 49, Carranzistas in
Saddle. While Villa, Ready
for Peace Awaits Scott

Vera Crux, Aug. S.---Ftrst Chief
Carrsnsa IN preparing an address to
the American people I'm which he
will make public many facts not
known In the tnited states. THIS
document will be made pubiic this
week.
The cousttfutionaifsts here are
positive that there will be mo-
armed Intervention at this late
hour, especially In view of the fact
that the end Of fighting In Mexico
fs apparently at hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

END OF NEUTRALITY a.
BALKAN STATES n MEAN
Rome. AUG. sssI NJ kl11 ~ ~
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
FIVE HUNDRED NEAR DEATH.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-02
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Fob JUSTICE FOR ALL
Claim Plumbers Are Charged
While Gas Company is Given
Favor = requirements of
PavementS to Be Made.

On the instigation OF City Engineer
Cole. an ordinance amending section
and also repeating another section Of
an ordinance adopted several years
ago for opening in streets. was pre-
sented TO the common council Mon
dag evening, and after the second
reading, was referred 90 the committee
OF ordinances. According 10 Mr.. Cole,
IN an explanation TO the members of
the council. IL has been the practice
10 charge plumbers, contractors and
individuals for cutting pavements Of
the city, while the gas comp any was
charge. Feeling that this was not a
fair proposition PC had the city attOr-
ney draw up the ordinance which en-
bodies that. hereafter a charge of so
cents be made TO all, instead of the
former fee of $3.50.
According TO the ordinance il will be
unlawful 20 cut or tear up any pave
ment in the city without paying the
90 cent fee. 1t also requires that a
bond be filed. not less than 500 and
not more than $500, that the pave
ment will be properly repaired when
the work has beer completed. The
pavement is to be rep' aced by the city,
or under the su~e~v on Of the city
engineer. The engineer will estimate
the amount of pavement TO be opened
and a deposit of $500 per yard for
sheet pavement, and $3.50 per yard
for brick or macadam pavement Will
be made by the petitioner. In this
way the city vii lbe protected and a
first class pavement guaranteed ac-
cOrding 10 Mr.. Cole. A continuous
bond of $4,000 can be filed. making
il unnecessary for contractors TO file
bonds for each opening in the pave
ments
The water works and electric de-
partments Of the city will not be re-
qUired to pay any fee. The cost Of
repair 20 the pavement will be charg-
ed to each department making the
opening.
A report Of the controller and the
city treasurer was made and adopted.
Claims TO the amount OF $3,54S.6S
were allowed.
The following was the report of the
city treasurer:
Balance on hand Jan. 81, 1915 $10.-
4O6.4S; receipts. $6,367.72; disburse-
ments. $9,327.55.
Balance an hand Feb. 2S, 1915, ST.
1865.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-02
AGED RESIDENT DIES
AFTER WINTER ILLNESS

Mrs. Lavina Almack of 120 +.
Marion St, died Monday evening
about 10 o'clock after an illness of
several months of the infirmitieS of
age. She was born in Stark county.
o., Dec p, 1883, and was past 81
years old. She had been a resident
of this city for the past five years,
coming here from Whitley county, this
state, 70 live with her daughter, Mrs.
William King of this city. Her
maiden name was Miss LaVina ShOrb.
and she was married three times. Her
first husband was Thomas English,
who died g. years ago. Her second
husband was John MatsOn; he died
% years ago. Her third husband was
George Almack, who died March 3,
1901.
She is survived by three sons. An
drew J. MatsOn, New York; +. J. Mat
son. Newton. ILL.,; Frank Matson of
South Bend Three daughters, Mrs.
David BOSNIAN. South Bend; Mrs.
William King, Mishawaka, and Mrs.
Benjamin LarimOre, Barron Lake,
Mich. Four sisters, Mrs. John Wood
cock of Elkhart: Mrs. John Goble,
Nuncie. Ind: Mrs. David SpOhnauer,
South Whitley. Ind; Mrs. Enos Reun,
HUNTINGTON. Ind. Three brothers,
Nathaniel ShOrb. South Whitley, Ind;
Jesse Shorb. Newton, Ill. and Thomas
J. Shorb of Missouri. She is also
survived by % grand children, %
great grandchildren and one great
great grandchild.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Tuesday evening at $50
O'Clock Rev Loren NJ. Edwards OF
the Methodist Memorial church will
ofticiate. The remains viii be taken
10 South Whitley. Ind. for burial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-02
PATTERSON CONVERTED
FOE OF PROHIBITION

Inc Detroit Tribune says OF ex-Gov.
PATTERSON. who viii speak in this city
sunday evening in the auditorium of
the Methodist Memorial church on
prohibition. He is one OF the best
known and eloquent speakers for the
cause OF prohibition in this country.
lie was twice elected governor OF Ten
nessee and during those terms was one
OF prohibitions bitterest foes In his
speeches. at that time ne characterized
prohibition ~ the prolific cause OF al
most every bill which had befallen his
state and party. and as an infringe
ment on personal liberty and prop
erty rights
lie became converted 10 the new
viewpoint that the general welfare Of
society was more important than in
dlvldual liberty, whose strong advo-
cate he had always been. From this
new attitude he studied the liquor
problem and came to the conclusion
that prohibition was the only remedy
for its evils"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-02
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

STATE OF Indiana. ST. Joseph County ~.
tn the ST Joseph Superior Court. Feb
ruarv term. 1913 Cause No. DOS Di-
vorce Teresa Horvath vs. John HOryatl
BE 10 known. that the above named
plaintiff has filed in the office OF the clerk
Of said court complaint against said de-
PENDANT iu rhe above cause together with
proper affidavit that said defendant rs
not q resident OF the state Of Indiana.
Said defendant is hereby notified that
s0id r3uSe viii stand fcr trial on the 90
day % April 1915. the same being the 10th
day Of tbe present term - said court o.
which commenced at the city ~ South
Bend ON the 81 Wednesday in February
next on which day said defendant requir-
ed 20 appear 10 said action.
GED. NJ. RAAB clerk
GEO. w SANDS. Atty. for Plaintiff