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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
Arrested on Assault Charge.

Wallace Harris and Leroy Valentine,
both colored, were arrested by Police
man Kidd yesterday on q charge OF
assaulting and attempting to steal ar
ticles OF value from the person of
Wash Jordan during Saturday night
Jordan, an aged negro, was roughly
handled by other negroes and 1t was
necessary to take him to Virginia
Hospital for treatment His alleged
assailants will be arraigned In tho
Police Court to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
BREAKS THROUGH GUARD RAIL
Automobile Party Has Narrow Escnpc
on Marshall street Niaduct.

An automobile owned and operated
by l.. w. Godscy. BIS North Twenty
ninth Street, crashed through the steel
guard rail on the south side of the
Marshall Street Viaduct early last
night. and one wheel protruded into
thin air when the machine came to a
stop. The accident was caused by the
blowing out of n front tire and the re-
sulting skidding of the car, according
to the report filed by Acting Sergeant
George Spur. The front of the ma
chine was damaged to n considera BILE
extent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
Sunday LAW Violations.

Police of the Second District vester.
day arrested two alleged violators OF
the Sunday closing law, serving war
rants on Samuel Buffenstein and Mary
Kraysin. charging them with keepinr
their places of business open on the
Sabbath. The cases will be heard in
the Police Court to-day Police
men Manoley and Clarke executed the
warrants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
CONDITION is CRITICAL
Fire CommissIoner Mann Seriously In
Jured in Speeding Accident.

Fire Commissioner John Mann, Jr.,
OF 2608 East Grace Street, who was
dangerously injured In the accident
which wrecked the machine Of Fire
Chief w. Fl. Joynes and resulted in
the death Of Chauffeur Thomas III.
Pegram. is still in critical condi-
tion.
Mr.. Mann suffered a fractured hin
and other Injuries, and complications
have since set In.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
HcfiIscd TO N1nXe I'm

August Gr!mmen was arrested nv
Policeman Hord yesterday on q charge
OF refusing 10 inov1 when ordered Ia
do 80 by the officer. a charge OF re-
sistins the policeman was later en-
tered against the man. who Will be
given q hearing in the Police Cour,
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-26
RICHMOND CRAYS BACK
FROM VIRGINIA BEACH
Week ut Camp Greatly Enjoyed by
Members of First Regi.
ment.
BRIGHT COMPLIMENTS MEN
Whole Time Devoted to Instruction
in Use of Rifle at Varying Ranges,
Parades and Drills Being Omitted.
Men in Best Of Health.

After weeks hard work in rife
practice at Virginia Beach, the Rich
mond Grays, OF the First Virginia Reg
imcnt. in command OF Major ]. Fulmer
Bright, returned 10 Richmond yester-
day. arriving here on schedule time at
2:45 o'clock The men We're in per-
feet trim. robust and brown from their
service in air and sun. and trcmond GUS
" pleased with the results OF one Of
their most profitable cncampments.
The trains hearing the State militia
left Virginia Beach in three sections
NJ 1890 o'clock each following the
other at stated intervals.
Major Bright said yesterday after
noon that the eucampment was sue
cessful in every particular. There was
no illness, and weather conditions, in
contrast TO former years, We're almost
ideal for. military purposes. The
grounds had been greatly improved. and
the men afforded every comfort COM
patib!e with soldiers life.
CAMP DEVOTED TO INSTRUCTION
IN RIFLE PRACTICE
This year the camp was devoted to
instruction in the use Of the rife and
TO practice on tho range exclusively,
and in this respect the experience was
/ the best tn" state militia has yet had.
/ There wcr" no ccremonials, no parades.
/ All was hard work, from the rising of
~ go ~ ''- sS'i'iE ND" H. anu lnP men
seemed TO enjoy II In spite OF the fact
! That thcr" MAS no frivolity or enter
! iainment of any sort. Officers, as well
as men, practiced on the range at I'll
The pres cribed distances. and a large
number qualified as experts, as marks
men and as sharpshooters. The CON
S"nsus among all. said Major Bright
was That II was a most valuable and
profitable experience.
MAJOR Brigh; also complimented the
railroad service, and said that every
railroad employee did his best 10 sub
serve the interest o! the mili,iamen
The cars were clean. and there was nc
lack Of water and ice
After arriving here. the Grays
marched directly 10 the armory. where
after few words from their command.
r. th"y were dismissed and sen, homo
Tor The rest they had so hardly earned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
WENTnER FORECAST.

Washington, March /. NeY
Mexico: Rain or snow Tuesday.
except far southwest; colder ex-
IRENE south Wednesday, fair
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
TO IDENTIFY LANDMARKS
OBJECT OF DOEPp BILL

Santa Pc March Ito mark the
historical landmarks in New Mexico
with native boulders, suitably in
scribed, is the purpose of bill to be
introduced by Mr.. Doepp. It author
ICES the Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton to place such boulders in every
portion of the state wherever an event
of historical interest whether mere
" local or of statewide or national
interest occurred. There is not
county without such spots and not a
town or village that hasn't some
structure of historical interest. An
annual appropriation Of $500 is MADE
and the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton are authorized to solicit funds
from private sources, so that in ten
years at least 500 monuments VIII
have been erected, adding not only
to the interest of tourist attractions
but also teaching New Mexico history
and patriotism.
Ex-Governor Curry sent the legis-
lature a hurry-up telegram, asking
for an appropriation to capture the
Panhandle Cattlemen's association Tor
Albuquerque He said that Amarlllo
is putting up a hard fight for the
convention He is at FL Paso at pres
ent and will do all in his power. to
assist the New Mexico delegation.
Up to noon, the senate had killed
thirteen of the senate bills and five
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
GOO to continue existing river and
harbor projects.
Want big Cut Made.

GOO to continue existing river and
harbor projects.
Want big Cut Made.
Senators Burton and Kenyon sub
mittcd TO the commerce committee
today list of Items In the river and
harbor bill which they wanted cut
out aggregating S13,OO0,000. This
would reduce the bin To S25, GOO,
but administration leaders believed
that even such a bin would provoke a
prolonged debate aud practically have
decided to offer a blanket resolution
TO provide for existing projects. Army
engineers have estimated that $780,
00O, goo win he required for this.
Action OF house republicans TODAY
In filibustering against consideration
OF the conference report on the gov
ernment ship purchase bill prevented
action on that measure and some Of
its champions were inclined to aban-
don any further effort to force IT,
Another effort TO get the report ap-
proved may be made tomorrow n.
though republican senate leaders have
reiterated their warning that the bin
will be talked 70 death If it Is sent
O. the senate again.
senate Passes ScventN.sc,en Bills.
The senate tolicd on the calendar
for two hours and a half and at mid
night had passed sevonty-seven bills,
the majority OF them being private re-
lief measures or of purely local in
terest
Consideration of the Indian appro-
prlation bill was then resumed under
an agreement that no other business
should come before the senate and
that recess should be taken at 1880
IA. m. until II o'clock tomorrow.
Among the bills passed was a meas
ure extending the thanks Of congress
to Colonel Goethals and other officers
OF the army or navy who have par
ticipated in the construction of the
Panama canal The senate amended
the bill to provide for the advance of
these officers one grade each In rank,
another bill passed provides for the
coast guard cutters.
An amendment to the federal re-
serve act was passed To permit the
reserve board to increase the limit of
acceptances to 100 per cent Of the
capital and surplus of amy bank
Explaining this measure, senator
Weeks said 1t contemplated the fos-
tering of direct financial transactions
with South America which had been
established for the first time IN the
last few months.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
FRENCH REPORTS ARE
on CONTINUED SUCCESS

Paris. March I (vla London, March
=. I2:2d a. m)-Thc following Off
ciul communication was issued by the
French war office tonight
"Ran ana snow storms have hin
dercd operations at many points on
the front. ia Champagne we repuls-
ed 10 the north of Mesnil, strong
counter-atucks ana maintained all Of
our gains Of YESTERDAY intlicting
heavy losses on the enemy
"ln the same region we have made
fresh progress Near Pont-a- Nous
son in the forest Of Lepretrc We
carried hluckhouse
"At Sultezcrn tSulzern), northeast
of Munster CAlsace), we repulscd an
attack OF considerable strength sun
day night IN both affairs we cap
tured prisoners
"In Iartmauns- Weilerkopf we
have kept the ground gained by as
In spite OF German couuter-attacks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
THE HOUSE.

Met at noon
Debate was resumed on agricultural
appropriation bill, with rural credits
plans attached
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
Summary of Var
NeWs of Xesterd1U

The plan Of Great Britain and her
allies whereby they viii attempt to
cut off supplies from Germany and
at the same time prevent commodities
from leaving German ports has been
announced and communicated to the
United States This action Is in re-
taliation for the declaration Of Ger
many Of a naval war zone and while
details have not been made public It
is noted that no mention Is made in
the official statement of a blockade
or contraband
II Is considered almost certain in
official quarters at Washington that
a. protest viii be made against the
action Of the allied nations which is
regarded as an Unprecedented and
novel step and ono likely TO work
injury TO commerce between the
United states and the countries with
which she Is at peace.
The British parliament has voted
the total sum OF $t,S10,000, ,0OO asked
for by Premier Asauith for the pros '-
cution of the war. covering the cN-
penses Of the current year up to the
end of the present month, and in his
speech In the house Of commons, the
British prime minister. after discuss
ing the proposed reprisals of the
allies against Germany made refer
ence to whispers OF peace. saying
that it was not time to talk OF peace -
that this time would arrive only when
the great purposes Of the allies were
in sight of accomplishment
The operations of the Anglo-French
fleet in the pardanellcs have been iu-
terruptcd again by unfayorable
weather but considerable progress is
indicated by am Athens dispatch
which reports that Fort Dardanus,
twelve miles up The straits on the
Asatic side has been silenccd
THAT an agreement which VIII gi1cI
RUSSIA free passage Of the Dardan-
ellcs hug been reached between Great
Britain, France and Eussn is the |
made by a Paris newspaper
There are also reports Of riotng and /
panics In Constantinoplc and unsuc /
cossful attempts 10 assassiuato the I
ministers of war ana the in- /,
terror.
Details Of the recent fighting IN the /
eastern war zone ARE lacking, but the |
Russians claim to be preparing now |
offensive operations to follow up thciri
success In checking the German add (
vance ia northern Poland Tho Rus-
sian army OF the Caucasus has occu- I
pied the port Of Kbopho on the Blatk I
sea- which has been considered of /.
great military Importance 90 thc
Turks
I'm France and Belgium storms have /
hndcrcd the operations and there Is
utlc TO report a statement issued by
the French government denying that
the Germans have fewer men In the
western war theatre than in Janu
lry gives figures which indicate that
there are l,SSO.O00 Germans on the
western front aud 2,0S0,000 Germans
and Austrians on the eastern front
The American ambassador at Her
Iin has received Germany's reply 40
ne American note copcernng the
naval war zone II Is an acceptance
with Il few notifications Of the
American proposals,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
Military Experts See Many
Difficulties to Be Overcome
Before ConStantinopIe Is
Captured,
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
IS AGAIN EFFECTIVE
Bad Weather Prevents Great
Activity in Western Tbeater
Where Paris Reports Claim
Progress,
%. aos...s .ou.n.. s-.s....,.,tn u,n,,

lef NoFNiNp iouRhAt SPECIAL tNAagu WlRTl
London, March I Cl0:50 p. nj
The operations OF the allied fleet In
the pardanelles as perhaps prcsap-
ing quick developments in the Balkan
situation. dominate the military sit
uation on sea and land. The more
optimistic minds expect CONSTANT
nople to fall, but there IL noticeable
disposition TO realize that the ships
face no easy task, Notwithstanding
the twenty range Of the guns Of
the superdrcadnaught Queen Eliza
beth
Progress Not Known.
Whether any progress has been
made since the outer forts were de-
moishcd has not been made known
officially, a statement issued tonight
saying that gale from the north
east is sweeping rain and mist before
it. hinderng the operations and mill
tating against long range firing and
making It extremely hazardous, II not
impossible, Tor aeroplanes TO take
wing from the ships for observations
which are necessary TO direct the fire.
The Interest which the British people
are taking in these operations is evil
denced by the frequent official state
menta regarding them,
Little uf Importance has occurred
In the western theatre of the war and
OF the operations IN the east the Rus
SLAMS are claiming much and the Ger
mans are saying little.
Offensive ny .IspssIans.
There are signs that the Russian
armies are again feeling their way
preparatory to u vigorous offensiye.
Germany has conceded that the Rus
SLAMS have retaken Przasnysz. north
of Warsaw and the Russians are still
celebrating on its strategic Import
anCc.
England and hcr allies have made
answer 10 Germany's declaration OF
the waters around the British isles
and the coast of France as a war zone
by rctaliatory measures, which VIII be
undertaken Immediately and which
have as their object the prevention OF
commodities of any kind from reach
Ing or leaving Germany
These measures will be enforced BY
the British and French governments
as the text Of the British note puts 1,
without risk to neutral shipping or
to neutral or non-contraband life aud
to strict observance to the dictates Of
humanity"
Tho announcement of these meas-
ures was made by Premier Asquith tn
the British parliament today and so
far as can be observed the action OF
the government is a matter OF su-
premo satisfaction to the British pub
lie and press.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
The Day in Congress
THE SENATE.

wet at a. m.
The committee investigating the
lobby charges in connection with the
administration ship bill heard p A..
, Franklin of the international Mer-
camille Marine.
Appointed "A Subcommittee to work
on a revision Of the judicial code dur
ing the recess.
Debate was resumed on the Indian
appropriation bill.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
OBRE CON SEVERE
IN DENUNC|AT|ON
Of THE CLERGY
General Says People With
Means Are Refusing to
Contribute to Poor in Mex
lean Republic,
toy "oonna JOURNAL SPECIAL lr.seo w,afi

tHf MoRNiH1 JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtRtI
Washington, March t. - Seven
American manufacturers brought t.
the attention Of the state department
today an embargo ON exports of sisal
fibre from Progreso Mexico, which,
they said, threatened a serious short
age in the supply Of twine for the
1915 haVests in the United states.
The department is expected to take up
the question with General Carranza.
The embargo was imposed II was
said at the department, because of
differences between Carranza factions
at the port
Consul Lespiuasse at l'rontera, pro-
tested to the Mexican authorities to-
day against the arrest of the captain
Of the American vessel Martha, who
is being detained because of the nom
payment Of fines imposed on his cargo
of cattle for Galveston
Fund to Relieve ue Poor.
A state department memoranda to
day told of efforts of the American
colony IN Mexico City to raise money
for the relief Of the poor.
The department also gave out the
following statement by General OBJ
RECON relating to the special tax Dc
cree in Mexico which was revoked
by Carranza a few days ago, SO far
as it affects foreigners
THAT man of fatal memory said
Obreg9n's statement. who ruled our
country for not less than thirty years
wanted it to be converted into a
mother for foreigners and step
mother for MeXcans
II am not am enemy OF foreigners,
but | am an enemy Of infamies.
believe that the foreigners residing
at present in Mexico are very few, but
/ believe Also that there are very
few obligations imposed on them py
our laws.
Scores the AyarlciOuS.
"At the present moment when blood
enVelops our country, when maAy
children are being made orphans
throughout the whole territory, whu
misery and hunger begin to sink their
claws into some Of our cities ana
when ridiculously small levy Is de-
creed to put them to flight at this
moment, dear people, you viii know
who is exploiting you like a beast uf
burden and who shares your suf-
ferings fraternally You Will see the
clergy ayaricious of its treasure re-
fuse to give few coins to alleviate
your pains. You viii see some Of the
foreigners who perhaps have enriched
themselves in our country shield them
selves behind a thousand preteXts TO
evade the opportunity which Is pro-
sented them to do good; you VIII see
likewise certain banking institutions
can take refuge IN the onerous con-
cess0ns they obtained during the inn
perial government OF POrfiriO Dia@.
80 matter The Mexican people, ie-
scendant OF that sublime Indian, VINO
smiled under torture and whose is
ure stands out for the pride Of cen
turles in the Paseo de Lareforna,
must not utter single lamentati"n
but should mark its enemies so as to
know them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02

made for the safety OF all crews and
passengers, The responsibility " dls-
eliminating between neutral ana en-
cmy vessels and between neutral and
enemy can goes obviously rests with
the attacking ships whose duty it is
TO verify the status OF the vessel and
cargo and TO preserve all papers be-
fore sinking or capturing the ship
SO also the humane duty to provide
for the safety of crews of merchant
vessels whether neutral or enemy,
Is an obligation on every helligcrent
Status of submarines.
"lt Is upon this basis that AN pre-
vious decisions of law for regulating
warfare have proceeded The Ger
man submarine fulfills none of these
obligations She enjoys mo- local com
mand of the water wherein she onot-
ates. she does not take her captures
within the jurisdiction of a prize
court she carries no prize crew
which c0n be put aboard prizes which
she seizes. She usrs no effective
means of discriminating between neu-
tral and non-neutral vessels She
does not receive on board for safety
the crew OF the vessel she sinks Her
methods OF warfare therefore are en-
tirely outside the scope of any inter
national Instruments regulating opcr-
ations against commerce in time OF
war.
The German declaration substi-
tutes indiscrlminato obstruction for
regulated captures Germany has
adopted this method against the
peaceful trader and the nou-combat-
ant with the aNoWcd object OF pre-
venting commodities of an kinds, in
Guiding food for the civilian popula-
tion, from entering or leaving the
British isles or northern France
"Her opponents are driven To- the
same :etAliatory measures In their
turn to prevent commodities Of any
kind from reaching or leaving Ger
many. These measures will, however
be enforced hy the British and
French governments without risk "a
neutral ships or neutral non-eom-
I hatant lives as In strict observation OF
the dictates OF humanity. The Brit.
ish and French governments vii
therefore hold themselves free to de-
I tain and take into port ships carrying
goods of presumed enemy destination
I or origin
Coniiscation Not Intended
"lt is not Intended to conilscat,
such vessels or cargocs unless thel
would otherwise be liable TO confis.
1 cation Vessels with cargoes which
sailed before this date viii not be ar
1 focted
/ That Is Our reply"
4 The reading or the statement wa,
/ interrupted frequently with louC
cheers
Admiral Charles Boresford invited
/ the premier to state whether Ger
mans who engaged in submarine at
tacks or raids ON unfortified town
ana were captured, would ho tried 70,
murder Mr Asquith declined to Civ,
any definite assurance. but he said
Continued ON Page T,so)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
AuSTRIANS CAPTURE
RUSSIAN POSITIONS

Washington March Capture Of
Russian advance positions in the
western Carpathians with 1000 pri-
soners and repulsc of a reinforced
Russian attack south of the Dneister
were reported IN an official Vienna
statement to the Austfo- Hungarian
embassy here today The statement
said
Successful fights in the western
section of the Carpathian front
brought several advance Russian pO-
sitions into our possession. Ninteen
officers and 9,0O0 men were made
prisoners and much war material
was captured.
ITO the south Of the Dneslter, af-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-02
RUSSIAN AMBITION
TO BE GKATIFIED

Paris t,ia London, March :, l2;l3
IA. mD--Thc Temps asserts that an
agreement has been reached between
France. Great Britain ana Russia re-
gardng The future status of the Dar-
danellcs, which win give russia free
passage of the straits.
The Washington times., 1915-11-14

believed concluave evidence AGAINST the
accused. Anon gthe defendants IN Carl
buens. former German consul general
m New York and now resident director
81 the Hamburg-Amcrican hne: Otto
Hackmeister. George knottcr, Walter
PoppenhauA. and Felix Feaaner. all
prominent and wealthy Germans with
equal influence here and In their native
Every EFFORT win be made by the
United States Goyerhmsnt to estab
lish the guilt of these men and TO
have q penalty inflicted upon them
which will impress other alleged plot
tiers sad conspirators.
II. Snowden Marshall. United States
district attorney of New York. Is still
In Washington today. He came here
yesterday to talk with Assistant At
torney General Warren, and as re-
suit OF the conference between them
the grand jury in New York will be
tempted murder against Robert Fay.
Walter Scholz. Max Breitung and
their alleged associates in the arson
ring" Mr.. Marshall said today he
believed he could produce enough evil
dence and statutes before the grand
tempted murder.
From New York comes the informa-
ton that Mr.. Marshall's assistants and
Secret Service men have learned the
luentpy OF the men hlsneI up IN .no
arson and bomb plots, and that the sus-
poets include millionaire steamship
man. a prominent banker with strong
financial affiliations with one of the
central powers. the president of COM
pany which has made millions out OF
Sts exclusive right to = mechanical pat
S,tt, and a wealthy American financial
" connected with one Of the most pow
erful banks In Europe. The men
.higher up" are said to have not only
Keen co4niza0t of the activities of Fay
and his associates, but furnished the
money for the campaign Of arson and
alleged attempted murder.
The Austrian embassy here has issued
. statement designed TO discredit Dr.
Goricar. The statement characterlzes
DIR. Goricar's allegations as "vaillain-
o,ie." and charges Dr. Goricar with cir
cuiating sensational stories for the pur-
pore of raising money. he being repre-
scented as In desperate financial straits.