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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
BIG IMPORTS FROM GERMANY
Total for january Almost Equals Fig
ures for Same Month In 1914.

NEW YORK. February 24.-January
imports from Germany here almost
equallcd tho figures for January. 1914.
Increases in anillnc dyes shipments
from Germany were n large factor.
Total imports from Germany in Jan
uary were @1o.o7O.0lG. against slo.526,-
4s3 last year.
Coal tar colors were received ut New
York from Germany during tho month
amounting to 9.s0s. compared with
s3S5.207 in January. 1914.
Tho heavy falling In imports from
France. which amounted to moro tina
GO per cent. was mainly In art works,
laces and cotton and wooden goods,
especially dress goods. AS against s2.-
l33.s03 of'Imports Of art works in jan
uary. 1914, only s3le.5s2 were received
last month. Other heavy declines
were in laces. from S77s.l5s to s3.172:
in wool dress goods from S446.527 to
sl2.922. and colorcd cottons. from 1895. :
649 TO s24.457
The ten-day statement OF exports OF
foodstufrs for the first ten days OF
February shows wheat exports for the
period to be more than three times
those in the first ten days Of January.
the figures being 3.3G4.0s4 bushels
against 1.0S2.772. Italy was the largest
taker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
RELIEF VESSELS IN WAR ZONE
Announcement Made by Commission for
Relief In Belgium.

NEW YORK. February 24-Four
RelGian relief vessels are now in the
war zone, the Commission for Relief In
Belgium announced tonight. They arc
the A:meric. the Uganda. the wabana
and the Strathtay.
The Aymeric left New York on Feb
ruary last The Uganda left Norfolk
on January %. and docked in Rotter-
dam to-day. The Wabana docked In
Falmouth. England. 1t will be ex-
amined by the British admiralty before
II resumes its journey. passing into the
mine zone Of the upper Channel and
the North Sea. The Strathtay is on
Its way TO New York. having left Rot
terdam In ballast February 10.
Three vessels OF the commission will
leave United States ports Tomorrow
for Rotterdam. They are the Ferrona,
out from Baltimore; the 81. Kcntigern,
from Newport News. and the ST Helena,
from Charleson, s G. The St Helena
carries a general cargo of 1000 tons,
given in part by the States of North
and South Carolina and Georgia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
NOTED EGYPTOLOGIsT DEAD
Theodore VI. Davis PASSES Awny mt w
J. Bryan's Florida Estate

NEW YORK, February 24.-Thcodore
NJ. Davis, the noted Psychologist. died
yesterday At the Miami Fla estate
of William ]. Bryan, where he was
spending the winter, according TO ad-
vices received here to-day. He was
seventy eight years old and native
o! New York City.
MFR. Davis became best known TO
Egyptolog!sts In 1905 by discovering
In the famous valley OF the Kings of
Thebes the tombs OF the parents of
Queen Teie. mother and inspirer of
the famous Hereto King" Of Egyptian
history. This was hailed by Egyptolo-
gists as the greatest discovery Of mod
ern years.
Two years later Mr.. Davis found and
excavated the tomb OF Amen-Hotep
the Hereto King" himself, which ad-
Joined the tomb OF Rameses IN. The
Kings tomb was one of the most won
dertul ever found. and literally was
full OF gold. the walls. ceilings and
even the floor being covered with plates
OF the precious metal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
KAISER HONORS Won BUELOW
Expresses His Imperial Thanks for
Glorious Victory In Enst.

BERLIN, February 81 via London).
Emperor William has sent this tele-
gram TO General Otto Won Buelow
In forced marches lasting over nine
days. on snow drifted and icy roads.
your brave troops. shoulder to shoulder
with their advancing comrades In the
north have succeeded in continuous
battles In breaking the obstinate re-
sistancc OF our opponent. driving him
from German soil. and surrounding and
defeating him effectively. Thus with
Your ENcellency's tlme-tricd leader
ship. a victory has been achieved which
IL more glorious than anything We
could have desired
Il express 10 Your Excellency and
10 the troops under YOU my imperial
thanks. and my fullest recognition for
the splendid accomplishment. ! CON
fer upon YOU the Order Pour lie Merite"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
SHERIFF Is WELL PAID
Since 1905 Receives Average Annual
Income OF $4,000

NE" YORK, February 24.-Next to
the President of the United States. the
sheriff of New York County probably
receives more money for his services
than any other public official in Amer
ica according to figures made public
to-day by Leonard NJ. Wallstein. com
missioner of accounts. in n report to
Mayor Mitchell. Since 1905. the report
says. the sheriff has received fees
totalling s4o2,329. In addition TO sl2,-
600 year salary. an average annual
income OF more than $4,000. Half the
fees turned In to the sherff's office are
paid TO the sheriff.
The report was requested in connec-
ton with proposal TO limit the
sheriffs compensation TO salary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
GERMAN SUBMARINE,
SINKS BRITISH SHIP
GERMANS DRIVEN FROM POSITIONS:
LOSE MORE THAN 5000 MEN

WHILE the vast armies of Ger
many and Russin are resting
or lighting merely to hold what
they have attained In Poland md
along the Icnst Pru.sInn frontier.
preparatory to renewing general Of
iehSiFe operations, the armies In the
west have not been Idle. The Intcst
"hiciai statement issued by the
French Wnr OHicc describes nm i'm
Portnnt success for the allies In the
"eighborhnod or les Epurges where
two Gcrmnn regiments, driven from
their position. lost more than hnIf
their strength, or more thnn 3.ON
men. Six hundred Germnn dend
were found along Il smnll section OF
the iine cnrricd by the French.
The statement niso spenks of
spirited artillery cngaycmcnt. from
the h!s to the .iisnr, which the
French clnim have been NIL I'm their
fnvOr.
interest In the submarine wnrfnrc
OF Germnny In IrItish wntcrs T..
Stiii tense. although among British
experts 'hc toll taken by Gcrmnn
mines and underwater crnft is mn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
HIS GOING-TO-WORK PARTY
Youth Spends $4,000 to Celebrate Get
ting job In Brewery.
Especial to The Ttmes-Dispa,ch

Especial to The Times -Dispatchl
NEW YORK, February pa little
party" that cost 10000 was the way
George Bernheimer, twenty-one years
old. to-day celebrated his going to
work at his first job. Hereafter
George Will report at o'clock in the
morning at local brewery. II he
sticks TO the job three months. he will
be made president OF tho works. All
OF which Is according to his fathers
VIII. Failing TO stick to the job.
George VIII have to worry along on
the income from an estate valued ut
$2.0OO.O00.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
THREE ENGLISH AvIATORs
REPORTED MISsING

LONDON, February "a ts:lO p. Nh
Three avintors who participated in a
RAID directed against German positions
In Belgium are missing. y statement
to this effect was issued tonight by
the official information bureau.
The statement follows:
The secretary OF the admiralty re-
srets TO announce tina: In the recent
naval air attacks on the Ostend. Zee
brugRe and Bruges district, four fying
officers were reported missing. One OF
these. Flight Lieutenant l.. d. Murray.
has since reported himself from Flush
ing. Lieutenant Murray was compelled
to alight on the open sea. and was
eventually picked up by a Dutch tor
pedo boat.
Tho three other officers repor.ed
missing arc Flight Lieutenant f. G..
Rigall. Flight Lieutenant the Hon,
pObrien and Flight Sublieutenant l..
Spencer. 1t Is regretted that no fur
ther news OF them has been obtained"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
MARINE OFFICER ENDS LIFE
Captain Harding, Former Aide TO Presi-
dent Taft, Shoots Himsclf.

PHILADELPHIA, February "a
Captain a. II. Harding, of the United
States Marine Corps, shot and killed
himself to-day at a club here. The
cause Ia not known.
Captain Harding was an aide to
President Taft. He was from Illinois
Recently Captain Harding had been
attached to the office Of the Judge ad-
vocateRcneral of the navy Mt Washing
ton. He was married a few months
ago. and his wife was expected here
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
STEAMER RIO PARASA
HITS MINE ANn STNySS

LONDON. February o5 Ul0 A. M).-
y Lloyd's dispatch from New Haven
says the steamer Rio Parana OF Lon
don laden with coal and bound from
the Tyne to Port or Errajo Island.
or Elba. struck mine near Beachy
Head on Wednesday afternoon
The vessel filed and sank. The crew
was rescued by torpedo boat and
landed at New Haven.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
DON'T KNOW THEY'RE DEAD
bull Moose Men Still Believe They
HIVE Real Chance

NEW YORK, February 24.-You can't
convince I. II. men OF the First AS
sembly District here that the Bull
Moose party is dead. AT meeting to-
day County Chairman Robert Elder
declared 'it is not only the livest issue
In existence, but also the salvation OF
the country In getting rid OF hard
times" The 1916 election. Elder pre-
diets. is going TO he Progressive
walk -over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
GERMAN STEAMER CAPTURED
Ship Loaded with Provisions for War
ship Ia Seized by british Cruiser

MONTEVIEDO. February 24.-The
German steamer Gotha. loaded with
provisions for the German auxiliary
cruiser kronprinz Wilhelm. has been
captured by British cruiser, and
taken TO the Falkland Islands, accord
Ing to reliable advicea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25

Apnrt from steamers sunk by
mines or torpe,iocs, the only other
loss reported officially In the British
nrmed merchnntmnn Clan Mnc-
NhuShton, with twenty officers and
:6o men on bOnrd. This nu1ilinry
cruiser IL believed to hnye been
wrecked In II storm. nnd her entire
complement lost.
The naval blockade by French and
british wnrShips OF German Enst
Afrtcn In announced to begin Feb
runry ~.
Great britain officially announces
thnt three Of her avintOrs who last
week assisted In the rnid over
Northern belgium nre missing.
\ German newspaper estimate,
TINT Gcrmnny and Austria now have
i,Gt5.WO wnr prisoners. about IS
per cent of whom urc held by Ger
many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
WILL SALVAGE CARGOEs
OF EVELYN AND CAuIa

WASHINGTON, February 24-The
government War Risk Bureau. which
insured the hulls and cargoes Of tho
Evelyn and. Carib. plans to reduce some
OF Its losses by salvaGlng their cotton
cargoes II possible Secretary Nc
Adoo and Assistant Secretary Peters
discussed such plan to-day with
President Wilson.
Secretary McAdoo pointed out that
cotton was not easily damaged by
water. and that sslvaging probably
would reveal definitely the cause OF
the sinking OF tho vessel
Secretary McAdoo issued a statement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
CONGRESS TO QUIT
WEEK FROM TODAY
Little Hope for Any Legislation
Except Big Supply
Measures.
CONFERENCE ON SHIP BILL
President Reiteratcs to Senators
Desire That Way Be Found
to Get Some Action.

WASHINGTON. February 2l-senate
Democratic leaders conceded tonight
that there was little hope for any leg
islation except the big supply meas
ureS before adjournment OF Congress
week from tomorrow, and that there
was no prospect OF passing the rivers
and harhors bill in Its present form
II is now generally expected that there
will be substituted for this bill II joint
resolution appropriatinS approximately
s3o.oo0,ooo to continue existing projects
under direction OF the War Department
After Il conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and Senator's Fletcher and
Simmons. there were rumors of a spirit
Ell revival Of the effort to pass the
ship purchase bill now in conference
The President reiterated to the Sen
ate his oft-cxpressed wish that a way
might be found TO pass the measure
before adjournment. The Senator's said
they were anxious that n report could
be agreed upon, but made it plain that
they doubted that Republican opposi-
ton could be overcome Republican
leaders Insisted that they never would
permit the measure TO come to Il vote
In any form Senator simmons said
later that no report would be made to
the Senate before next Monday. The
chief purpose of the conferees. it was
declared. would be to alter tho bill In
such a way as to gain for II the support
10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25

The steamer Gotha was last report
cd as leaving Buenos Aires on Febru-
ary .. with supplies. She is a vessel
of 6,653 tons and belongs to the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company. She
was built at Bremen In 1907. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25

iSHEv1LI.E. "I.aND OF THE SKY"
and other Western North Carolina resorts
particularly Inviting In early spring Varied
outdoor sports Extremely low fnres. FIX
ceaent service. Southern Railway. Apply
on East Main Street,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25

TUE VERIBEST WAY TO BALTIMORE.
York River-Chcsap Bay $40 p NJ
Only S?0 and superior service. SU East
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
CONTINUED on Fourth page.)
PANAMA ENroSITIoNs Now OPEN.

Tho Chesapeake and Ohio Railway offer,
very low rates. Many variable routes For
full Information write John d. Potts q. Z.
A., Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25

The loss OF the Oakby apparently
was mentioned in dispatch from Lydd,
England. last night. This message re-
ferred to the torpedoing OF two vessels
Off Hastings. One sank, but her crew
was saved and landed at Ramsgate.
The other was In n sinking condition.
and mine sweeper was described as
endeavorins to tow her into Dover.
The Oakby was 275 feet long, and
OF 1,261 tons. She was built In 1897,
and was owned In West Hartlepool.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25

considered large during the seven
day" In which the German declnrn-
ton of n war zOnc has been in oper-
RtiUn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25

LONDON, February 24.-The British
steamer Oakby was torpedoed by a
German submarine off Rye yesterday.
Her crew was rescued by fishing
smack, and landed. at Ramsgate to-day.
The Oakby was bound In ballast from
London for Cardiff. Wales. She was
struck OH the port side. Her main
matches were blown Oft, her decks were
splintered. and the binacle was hurled
Into the air One lifeboat was
swamped by the great volume Of water
thrown up by the explosion of the
torpedo.
The fishing smack Gratia, which was
four miles Off. felt the shock Of tho
explosion and hastened to the scene.
The fishermen arrived in time to take
off the crew OF the Oakby, no member
of which was injured.
The pcriscope OF submarine was
seen before the explosion by the chief
engineer OF the Oakby. An attempt
was made to tow the Oakby to Dover,
but she sank off Folk estone this morn
ing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
CONSERVATION LEGISLATION
ARE OUT OF QUESTION

Prospects for conservation legisla :
tion were declared to be out OF the
question. AS for the Philippine en-
largcd self-govcrnment measure, II was
understood there might be some chance
Of its passage il IL could he done with :
in few hours time That such a
bill could pass the Senate without con-
siderable debate however was Gravcly
doubted.
Tho Senate to-day passed the post
office appropriation bill. virtually as 1t
passed the House, carrying total OF
approximately s323.0Oo.ooO. \ recon- :
mendation of the Senate committee
that the House provision fixing the
salaries Of regular mail carriers on
standard routes at $1,000 a year be
stricken out. was overruled in the SEN
ate BY vote OF CO to 10, adding So
100000 to the bill AS reported from
the committee. All attempts to add
new Legislation were defeated on points
Of order
tonight.
Increases in the House diplomatic
and consular bill recommended by the
Senate committee includes the addition
OF $4,000 TO pay the expenses OF the
forthcoming conference of South and
Central American financial officials with
those OF the United States. Provision
is made for $4,000 appropriation for
the International Medical Conference
In San Francisco. and the House pro-
vision Of s25, 200 for the city of Panama
exposition is increased to $4,000
The Senate committee also inserted
provision authorizing the President
TO take necessary steps To secure from
the Cuban government reimbursement
OF s6,5o0.0o0 expended for the army OF
pacification in l9o7-0o.
Until late hour tonight the Senate
kept at work on the agricultural bill
Several disputed items went over for
discussion tomorrow, including an ap-
propriaaon OF 100000 for distribution
of seed eliminated by the Senate com
mtttee. Senator MARITIME served notice
that he would make n fight for restora-
tion of tho provision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
STEAMER OAKBY
TORPEDOED;; CREW
LANDED IN SAFETY
Shock of Explosion Felt
Four Miles Away by
Fishing Smack.
BOAT HASTENS TO SCENE
IN TIME TO MAKE RESCUE
The Rio Parana Strikes Mine
Near Beachy Head and Goes
to Bottom.
THREE AVIATORs ARE MISSING
English Admiralty Announces There
Is No Report From Men in
Recent Air Raid.
Steamer orpedoed;
Three of Crew Dead

NEW HAVEN, ENG. win London),
February rs G:4I A. M.).-The Brit
ish steamer Harpnlion, from London
for Newport News without cargo
Inns been torpedocd off Benchy Head.
Three OF the crew, Cinnamon, were
killed. Two others were severely
Hcnlded.
Forty-onc members OF the crew
were landed here.
The steamer HnrpaIion was owned
by j. md c. Harrison. Ltd. OF Lon
don. She was built nt West Hartlc-
pool In 1910. She registered 5S87
tons gross md wns commanded by
Captain Pope.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-25
NEWTON CONDUCTS
HEARING IN RICHMOND

Following the mass meeting, n dele
CATION from the chamber was sent to
Washington to Interview Secretary Nc
Adoo and Assistant Secretary Newton.
Continued on Seventh Page0
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(Contlnued on Seventh Pago.(
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-01
CITY
BADLY WRECKED
BY A HURRICANE
Work Of Rehabilitation Begins
In Wake Of Great West
Indian Storm

New Orleans, Oct. Twenty live,
were snuffed out by the West Indian
hurricane which nit here Wednesday
morning and lashed the city and out
skirts until 3 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, according to estimates late this af
teTnOOn.
At the same time, $l5,O00,OOO worth
of property was wrecked.
Two to three feet of water covered
the city for day and half, while tae
water front suffered heavily. Nine
boats sank in the harbor, and several
'drydocks containing vessels were nurl-
ed by the 1870 mile gale from one side OF
the river to the other. Five million
dollars damage was done along the
river front alone. Illinois Central off
cials estimate the road S loss at $4,000
.000
Most of the dead are negroes, killed
under the wreckage of sheds and small
buildings in which they sought refuge,
Practically every house in the city suf-
fered under the terrible lashing. Five
churches were tumbled into ruins, and
score of others were damaged
Schools, theatres and exchanges are
closed business is at standstill and
the Crescent City is shut off from the
outside world except by wireless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-01
GOVERNOR LISTER IS Ii
Center OF INTEREST
An-WashingtOn Day Celebrat-
ed at Panama Pacific
Exposition

San Francisco, Oct. LIN the midst
of pomp and military ceremony Cover
nor Ernest Lister, of Washington, to-
day was the central figure in the sec
ond day of Washington state three
day celebration, Gan Washington day.
at the Panama-Pacifie exposition.
In addition to an escort of United
States marines and cavalry from his
hotel to the exposition grounds, the
Washington executive was further hon
ored--he was initiated INTO the Black
foot Indian tribe. He was put through
genuine Indian tribal ceremony and
the title of "Chief Eagle Pale Feath,
ers" conferred upon him.
After concerts by the firemen's and
police bands of Seattle, the formal
exercises of All Washington day took
place in front of the Washington state
pavilion, with A. j. Richie, represent
ing Mayor Fawcett, of Tacoma, and the
Tacoma Commercial and Rotary clubs,
presiding.
Governor Lister planted Douglas fir
III tne 1eueral grove, ana was presented
with a box of jewels from the Tower
of Jewels by President c. c. Moore, of
the exposition
Walla Walla celebrated at the exposi.
tion yesterday, with real Indians in
full war regalia and big red apples as
the predominating features. Twenty
thousand Jonathan apples were dis
tributed by the Walla Walla folks.
Herman Ross, of Seattle, presided
over the formal ceremonies and John G
Kelly, a Walla Walla publisher, for the
city, received an exposition bronze
medal.
Washington's celebration will end to
morrow with an observance of "SeattlC
and Tacoma day"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-01
FRANCE DETERMINED
TO DRIVE OFFENSIVE
TO ITS FULL EXTENT

were great army and few hours or
few days sufficed to score a great
victory.
"The weather is one of the great.
est factors, On account of the extreme
Importance of artillery, heavy rainfall
and muddy roads would seriously hinder
operations.
"It has been demonstrated that
French troops, man for man, are super
ior to the enemy. And, because |
know the spirit of tine men in the
trenches, 1 firmly believe that the Of
fensive will continue to a victorious
end. Also, / feel that Germany will
be unable to aid Turkey, because she
needs her resources nearer home.
"The allies drive will relieve the
Russian situation very much"
Senator Piehon is powerful figure
in France. Regarded as an interna-
tional authority ON the war he is con.
servative in his statements.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-01
FRENCH ADVANCE
At MAIN POINTS
Of OFFENSIVE
Vimy Heights and Railroad
Domination German Posi-
lions Sought
CLAIM GERMAN LOSSES
NOTLESS THAN 10000
Russian War Office Encour.
aged By Progress Of Of
fensive Move

London, Oct. 1.-The seventh day OF
the powerful Anglo-French offensive
on the western front found the allies
today sweeping closer to the Vimv
heights and toward the Baxancourt.
Cnailerange railway, their two main OBJ.
jectives. ~
With these places in their hands. the
allies would be in a position to admin.
ister crushing blow to the enemy,
one hundred and fifty thousand loss.
es IN dead wounded and captured are
the estimated losses of the Germans
since the big new drive started. No ac,
curate figures on the allies casualties
are obtainable although Berlin said
they had suffered heavily, particularly
IN the fighting about Loos.
The Paris war office declared the
French left wing is within two miles of
the Strategic Bazancourt- Challeranoe
railway, and added that allied shells
nave made this line useless to the en-.
envy The French right wing is plung.
ing toward Cernay against steel re.
sistance.
All capitals in Europe have awakened
10 the seriousness of the battles now
proceeding, The first burst of enthusi.
osm IN London and Paris has passed
and the public is scanning eagerly ey.
cry scrap of news from the front. A
portion of the German press believe.
the struggle is decisive and there is .
general belief in Berlin that if the al
lies are repulsed, peace negotiation,
Will result before next summer