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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
TROOP TRANSPORT
IS SENT TO BOTTOM
Royal Edward. Laden With
Soldiers, Torpedoed in
Aegean Sea.
LOSS OF LIFE is HEAVY
Proud Tradition of British Navy
Shattered by German
Undersea Boat.

LONDON. August 17.-The sinking in
'he Aegean Sea by n Germ.n sub
marine OF the British transport Royal
td"ard' with heavy loss Of life. has
shattered the proud tradition OF tho
BRUSH navy Of having transported
hundreds Of thousands Of men across
'he sea without the destruction Of one
transport laden with troops The loss
or the Royal Edward is serious one
at this time. The men II carried were
not part or new expedition. but were
re-enforcements for the Twenty-ninth
Division on the Gallipoli Peninsula
The news came a shock to tie Brit
ish public. who believed the submarine
menace in the Aegean had cen dealt
with successfully. This is the first oc-
casion since the sinking OF the battle
ship Majestic on May ~ that the Ger
man submarines, which made the long
trip to the Dardanclles have scored
n success.
The Royal Edwards destruction is
not likely to delay operations recently
undertaken for. with the Russian re-
trement continuing and the Balkan
negotiations still in abcyance, the
necessity for achieving something def
mite at the Dardanelles is growing
greater.
PROBABLE THAT LINE
MUST DE SURRENDERED
1t now is believed probable the Rus
slams will have TO fall back further
than the Brest-Litovsk line, as Berlin
reported to-day that Genera. Litzmann
had taken the forts on the southwest
front of Kovno, capturing $500 pris-
oners and 24o guns. This probably
means the early fall of the fortress
itself. between which and the capture
OF the Vilna-Warsaw PetroErad rail-
way there cannot be much delay. An
other fort on the northeast front Of
Novogeorgivsk also has fallen, and the
Gordon is being closed around that
fortress. Other German armies from
the west and south are advancing to-
ward the Brcst-Litovsk line
There has been continued r.ctivity
among the diplomats in the Balkan
ca pitals. and among the Balkan repre-
sentatives in other capitals. The Ser
bian minister. who has been frequent
visitor at the Foreign once. saw Sir
Edward Grey again to-day, while an
other caller was the Roumanian min
lister. There have been no develop
ments in the situation. however
The Italians, according to kilograms
from Rome, have commenced another
general offensive against the Austrians,
but there has been no news OF moment
from any of the other fronts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
BUSH MADE RECEIVER
He Is Named ny Court to Take Charge
OF RRlIroadx.

ST. LOUIS. August 17.-Bepjamn F.
Bush, president of the board of the
and of the st. Louis.
Iron Mountain and Southern Railways
was appointed sole receiver Of the two
lines by Circuit Judge Adams Mt Wood
stock. VT, to-day. Receivership actions
brought yesterday by the Common
wealth steel Company were filed, 1t
WAS revealed to-day. to make possible
o reorganization Of the two liaes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
STORM TAKES SEVERAL
LIVES IN HOUSTON

TEMPLE. TEN. August 1.-Two or
three lives have been lost in Houston
as the result OF the storm, and the
damage was estimated at $4,000. 900
there last night, according to tho con-
ductor Of an Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe freight train which passed
through here tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
GERMAN SPY IN COURT
King Ferdinand Finds His Doctor Was
Working for Kalher.

LONDON. August ia Reuter- dis
patch from PetroGrad says word has
reached there from Sofia that King
Ferdinand has dismissed DR.. Groetzer,
for twelve years his medical adviser,
because he discovered him to be a
German spy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

berlin announces the capture of
important fortS just south of ISOvno,
Poland. md Vienna asserts TINT the
Austro-Hungnrlnn troops have nd
rnnccd to Dobrynkn, thirteen miles
southwest of Brcst Litovsk, md TINT
the Austrian Archuuke Joseph Fer
dfnnnd Is advancing on Janow,
twenty miles northwest of the fort
rcss. The capture or these two
points sccnfngly would dangerously
threaten the fortress. which, IL has
bccn asserted, Grand Duke Nicholas
purPoHed to mike one OF the strong
points OF his new line Of defense.
On the western front and In the
Austro-Itnlian thentcr artillery en-
EuEcmcnts continue, hut no Ereat
victories nre claim,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
SWEEPING SUCCESSES
FOR GERMANS IN EAST

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
LONDON. August 17.-Sweeping sue
cess along the entire front OF 400 miles
from the Baltic I'd Brest -Litovsk are
reported tonight by Berlin.
Three German armies are rapidly
converging upon Brcst-Litovsk and
serious doubt is expressed here that the
Russians will be able to make stand
upon their second line of which the
fortress is the key position. The army
of the Austrian ArchdulSe Joseph For
dinand has reached Dobrynka, thirteen
miles from the city. according to semi
official advices from Vienna.
Mackenscn is within fifteen miles
from the south. and the Hungarian
General Kowess. in command of the
third OF the converginG armies. is re-
ported to be making swift advance.
The Russian fortress OF Kovno is
believed to be about to fall under the
battering OF Won Hindenburg. German
troops. led by General Won Eichorn and
General Litsmann. have captured the
outer forts between the Niemen River
and Gesia. two and half miles to the
south. together with o40 cannon and
$50 prisoners.
Novogeorievsk at the confluence OF
the Vistula and the Bug, where tho
RI ssan army estimated at from $4,000
TO sG.Gc0 is hcmmed in. also is believed
to he on the verge OF capture. Three
fortiiIcations on the northeastern front
nave been captured by the Germans.
according to the Berlin report and
nineteen cannon and 2.40O prisoners
have been taken. The Russians, It Is
stated. are being rapidly forced into
The main .fortifcations which are under
hombardment.
RUSSIAN EVACUATION
OF DIELOSTOK UNDER WAY
Semi official dispatches tonight re.
port the steady evacuation of Rielostolt
Ivy the Russians. The factories thote
are being dismantled, 1t is said. and nil
the machinery is being removed
Continued on Third Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
| LEO M. FRANK DIES
AT HANDS OF MOB
Venizelos, Friend Of Entente Powers,
Requested to Form New Greek Cabinet

crentnnlities. md thnt the italian
government has been advised that
toumanin, Bulgnrin and Greece nre
actively carrying on military prcpn-
rntions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

ELEUTHEROIS vENIHELoS. who
AA carly In the yenr resigned the
premiership OF Greece because King
Constantine did not share his belief
TINT Greece should join tho entente
powers In the wnr. has, after the
return to power of HIS party In the
Chamber of Deputies md rcsIgnu-
tion of the Cabinet OF VI. Gounnris,
becn requested H.. monarch to
form new ministry.
VeniIelOH hns asked four dRys in
which to consider his reply. While
IL seems apparent that the King md
the former Premier have reached an
understanding Rs to Grcece's future
policy, what TINT policy IN Inns not
become known.
The political situation. not alone
regards Greece, but In nil the
other Balkan states, apparently re-
mnins In chaotic state, although
there nre unofficial reports that the
Tentonic Miles are mnssinK troops
In the south In preparation for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
SWEARS OUT WARRANT
FOR RAMSiY'S ARRESu

Mrs. Eussard at once communicated
with Attorneys raec and Pulliam. OF
South Richmond. and placed the mat
ter In their hands. They took steps to
attach everything belonging TO Ram
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
RUSSIAN EVACUATION
OF DIE:LOSTOk UNDER WAY

Continued on Third Page.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
ITALIANS DRIVE INTO
AUSTRIA BY 3 ROUTES

Continued from Page One
of the Tyrol, 20 miles from Tirano. the
Italians repulsed some Austrlans who ap-
wear to have crossed into Italian terri
tory. Several hundred Austrian Alpine
troops were captured.
The high defles of the Brenta River
Valley have been occupied by the invad-
ing forces. a fierce bayonet battle along
the Carnia frontier resulted in the cap
ture of Val Inferno Pass by the Italian
forces.
The War Office announced today that
the Italian forces that began an offensive
in the direction OF Trieste by capturing
several Austrian villages in the Izonzo
district on the east, are continuing to
make progress.
An Italian army that moved northward
through Verona apparently met with lit
tie opposition as 1t crossed the Trentino
frontier into Austrian Tyrol. Monte Bal
do, high peak between the Adige River
and Lake Di Gardi, was occupied by
Italian troops. Forcella, Ponte Caffaro,
Tonale Pass, Monte Corno, Monte Fop-
piano, Monte Boffelani and other passes
and defles east of the Adige Valley were
seized by the invading armies
Frontier passes and defiles high In the
mountains along the River Brenta Valley
were occupied by other Italian troops. In
no instance, except at the Val Inferno
Pass did the invading armies meet any
serious resistance.
The bayonet battle in Val Inferno Pass
marked the first serious clash between
Austro-Italian land forces since the be-
ginning of the war Alpine troops as
sailed the enemys trenches with great
daring. while machine guns poured a
raking fire into the defles. Though the
forces engaged were not large the Aus
trian losses were comparatively heavy.
The Italians took number of prisoners,
General Cadorna reported.
AT several points along the border
Austrian artillery shelled Italian out
posts at long range during the night No
great damage was done. Air fiotillas at
tached to both armies have been ex-
tremely active.
The Austrians In Gorltz Province have
withdrawn 10 the east bank of the
Isonzo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
CROOK IN POLICE NET
BETRAYS HIS FRIENDS
Nabbed Passing Spurious Bills,
Tells of Tour of East With
table Counterfeiting
Plant.

A member of gang OF five counterfeit
ers. said to be working in several East
ern cities, carrying plates with them with
which to make bogus S. bills and print
ing the notes wherever they stop, Ia un-
der arrest today in Camden. He Is Lee
Durgln, alias Walker, of Pittsburgh
Durgin had n hearing before United
States Commissioner Jollne at Camden
today He was held in 5000 bail for the
United States Grand Jury. Captain of
Detectives William Schregler. of Camden.
and Matthew Griffin, Chief of the Fed
eral Secret Service in this city, said they
had obtained confession from the man
today.
The prisoner was caught yesterday in
a Market street cigar store in Camden,
when he tried to pass n spurious s. note
on Samuel Elliott, a salesman, of 2SlS
North Crosby street. this city Elliott
gave him change for tho note and then
realized that 1t was a counterfeit. He
summoned Policeman Beasly. Durgin
fed but was caught after q short chase.
Police Sergeant BENJAMIN McClung. OF
Camden, was badly burned about the
face today when he was taking a photo
graph of Durgin for the "Rogues' Gal
lery." The flash light powder prepared
by McClung suddenly hared up in his
face He was taken TO Cooper Hospital,
According to the officials Durgin con-
fessed that he and four other men have
been working throughout the East, pass
ing s. bills. They carried plates for the
notes with them and printed the bills
wherever they happened to be stopping.
A description of the other members OF
the gang has been obtained by Chief
Griffin. he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
WARSHTP.S AID LINER
STRUCK BY TRAMP SHIP
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
fog But the fact that the transfer was
made safety. under such adverse condi-
tions indicated that the situation must
have been calmly directed by the officers
The distress signals from the Ryndan
which began to filter In shortly after
o'clock, were also picked up by wireless
stations all along the coast from Cape
Cod to Sandy Hook. These early reports
stated that hold No. of the Ryndam was
full of water. and that hold No. Sand
the engine room were rapidly filling with
water. The Holland-America liner was
then feared to be sinking.
The position OF the Ryndam was given
as latitude 4017 degrees north and longi-.
tude 7O.4 degrees west, in the neighbor-
hood of Cape Cod.
Several of the Ryndam's passengers
were reported to have been injured by the
collision.
The Ryndam carried 25 first cabin pas
sengers. 10 second cabin passengers and
25 steerage passengers.
There were only three American passen-
gers aboard the Ryndam so far as
known. Beside Walter Neibuhr. OF Lin
coin. ILL.,; Mrs, Martha DAILY, of 290 west
s7th street, New York, and Henry L. Won
Pragg of 43 East 18th street, New York,
were known to be Americans.
The Ryndam's cargo was as follows;'
2s.144 bushels OF corn 5000 bags OF corn.
starch. 1000 bags of meal, 600 barrels o.
linseed oil, 5000 kegs of wire nails, all
consigned to the Netherlands Overseas
Trust Company and 200 bales cotton ana
so sheets of corrugated Ironr consigned
to the Dutch East India Company
The Ryndam flies the Dutch flag she
was built in 1901 and Is one of the Oldest
boats plying between New York ana
Amsterdam. She is $50 feet long, So feet
wide and her tonnage is 1915. She has
four water tight bulkhead compartments
and is filled with ample lifeboats ana
RATS.
The Joseph ]. Cuneo is one-tenth the
Size of the Dutch liner. A small tramp
steamship carrying fruit between me
West Indies and Boston. she Is aO fest
long, 80 feet wide and her tonnage ~
She flies the Norwegian flag, and belongs
to w. W. and C. W. Noyes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
NEBRASKAN TORPEDOED
OFF IRISH COAST

Continued from Page One
torpedoed on the Irish coast at s.45 o'clock
last night
The Lloyd's announcement added
The Crook Haven wireless station has
received the following: The Nebraskan
Is calling for help. The crew are in the
boats and are standing by. The weather
Is fine and calm"
President Harold Sanderson. OF the In
ternational Mercantile Marine. late this
afternoon oticialy confirmed the tor
pedoing of the American steamship Ne
braskan by a German submarine THE
ship had not a single thing aboard which
could possibly come under the German
ban" he said "The German action is
astounding In view OF the fact that the
Nebraskan was flying the American flag
aud was bound for an American port"
II was stated at the American Embassy
later that the British Admiralty had sent
It q notification that an armed trawler had
reported the Nebraskan making for Liv-
erpool with her forehold flooded"
The fret rumor reaching here as to the
Nebraskan was to the effect that she
had been torpedoed and sunk by a'Ger-
man submarine Off the coast of Ireland
This was quickly followed by another
report tnHl her steering gear hau DTOheh
down, and still a third said that the ves-
sci had struck a mine.
The latest reports agreed that the
steamer is still aloat and will be able to
reach Liverpool.
The reports that the Nehraskan had
been torpcdoed caused excitement in
maritime circles in view OF the fact that
the American protest against German
submarine warfare Is stll unanswered.
The first Lloyds dispatch was issued at
1928 o'clock this afternoon About an hour
later the following was given out Mt
Lloyds:
"kinsale reports the American steam
ship Nebraskan passing eastward at ll:l0
a. m She is uncomfortable, but is under
her own steam and is apparently bound
for Queenstown"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
NEBRASKAN WAS FREQUENT
VISITOR TO THIS PORT

The Nebraskan was twin screw
steamship built in Camden for the mer-
chant service by the New York Ship
building Company in 1902 and launched
the next year. She was ordered for the
American Hawaiian line, as a sister ship
TO the lines Nevadan. The vessel carries
one funnel and was built to accommodate
cargo of 500 tons. on her trial trip
down the Delaware she developed q
speed Of 10 knots. travelling under light
load, but with full cargo her speed
probably would not exceed II knots, ac-
cordinq to officials of the New York
Shiphuildlng Company.
The Ncbraskan. though owned by the
American Hawaiian Line, is under char
ter to the United Transport Line, and
flies the American flag. The ship did not
carry any cargo when she left Liverpool
on her westward voyage. but was maxi
ing the trip in ballast.
The Nebraskan is a good-sized ship.
She was $50 feet long and had a beam
of IS feet. From keel to deck the ves-
sci measured "A feet.
On the last trip made by the Nebraskan
to Liverpool from New York she is said
to have carried a cargo of cotton. After
dlscharglng this and taking load OF
ballast, the vessel commenced the return
voyage on Monday. 1t is said she was
to have proceeded to the Delaware Break
water, there to await orders.
She had comfortable accommodations
for a crew of 40 men. During the first
year of her service the Nebraskan
hailed from New York, but was frequent
ly In the Delaware on her trips up and
down the coast on the way to the
Pacific.
The Nebraskan was first in service be-
tween New York. Philadelphia, Pacific
coast ports and the Hawaiian Islands.
The cargo from the islands usually con-
sisted OF cane sugar, General merchan-
disc, including steel products and cloth
ing. constituted the usual cargo from
American ports. She sailed around Cape
Horn on the way to the Pacific. Recent
ly the Nebraskan was taken from the
Hawaiian and Pacific service and put in
the New York to Liverpool run.
The Nebraskan was last in this port on
December IL, 1914. At that time she car
ried crew of 80 and was captained by
G. B. Knight. who had just brought the
vessel from San Francisco to this city
Shortly after this passage the Nebraskan
entered the Liverpool-New York service
and has continued in II ever since.
The Nebraskan was the first American
ship to pass through the Panama Canal,
making her voyage in August 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
AMERICAN PACKERS
TO RECEIVE PAYMENT
FOR SEIZED CARGOES
Britain Agrees to Turn
Over Amount of Con-
tracts in Return for
Agreement to Restrict
Shipments to Neutrals.
WASHINGTON, May 26.


The acuteness of the international COM
pllcations affecting tho United States
seemed materially lessened today. The
British and German attitudes were dis
tinctly more conciiatory.
The British Embassy here, probably un-
der direct orders from home, has taken
steps toward removing much of the lrrlta-
tion against England's confscatory meth
DDS. Ever since December Alfred Urion.
the beef packers chief counsel, has been
in London trying to force action on
seized American beef cargoes. Every
time he asked for prize court trial he
was told the Crown attorneys were not
ready.
Secretary Bryan today received from
Ambassador Page. London the following:
"sir Edward Grey informs me that the
British Government is ready to try the
cases of the Chicago packers in prize
court, commencing on June I. Please
have Attorney Urion or other representa-
tives OF packers on hand for trial"
1t was taken that this expedlting of
matters was due to representations from
the Embassy here to the London Govern
ment. 1t was not, at any rate, the Sec
retary said, in response to any communl-
cations yet sent by the department
Yesterday the packers demanded Amer
lean Government action in their behalf
Secretary Bryan announced that repre-
sensations would be made to England in
the interest of a speedy trial of the is
sues. Within few hours after this an
nouncement the British Ambassador and
his commercial adviser had conferred
with the packers attorney and 1t was
announced that England would pay the
contract price for the seized cargoes. In
return, the packers agree to limit further
consignments to neutral Government
agencies. which will see that they are not
forwarded to Germany.
The British Foreign Office also has alb
solutely disavowed all previous attempts
to compel recognition of its order In
council, and has arranged to resume
unofficial negotiations with the State De-
partment to expedite the disposition of
detained cotton cargoes and to bring out
goods bought by Americans In Germany
prior to March l.
This Is a distinct American triumph, as
England, completely reversing itself, ad-
mits publicly that at no time has the
United States accepted the order in coun-
Gil, thus clearing the way for the United
States to ask that the order be modified
so as to minimize interference with
American commerce to neutrals
Ambassador Page has asked the British
Government to explain the latest restric-
tons placed upon neutral shipping These
force neutral captains TO obtain permis-
sion to take the northerly route to Scan
ports, and insist that such craft
steer at least 80 miles TO the northward
of the shetlands. 1t is assumed here that
not only has the British fleet mined an
entirely new area, but that the English
zone of submarine traps has been ex-
tended
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26

ran until he came to tree, and although
it was painfully slim. tried to hide behind
IL. When Holland caught him the
stranger was decidedly slippery but Hol-
land made him don his clothes and
eventually landed him at the Front and
Westmoreland streets station.
whats your name?" asked the SER
stephen snead," replied the prisoner.
He was placed in a cell until the hear
ings began.
What's your manner" asked the turn
key, when ne went 70 get him.
Frank Smith," replied the prisoner.
Then he was taken before Magistrate
Campbell
What's your namer" the Judge in
qulred.
'arhomas Wilson" said the man.
That isn't the name you gave me,
declared the policeman that had arrested
my name ia George Thomas" declared
the prisoner.
why. that's not the name you gave
me. said the Judge.
Il told you before" said the man. that
my name vas William Burke
All the oaieizls present joined IN one
hard look Il the prisoner
sIm eeIHe = eaii sea John Dee SAID
ne 1sIazs aad fn zelaz z iaesl feu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
JURY FIXING" CHARGE
HALTS THEFT TRIAL

Continued from Page One
court history. No date has been set for
the new trial
The former probation officer is accused
Of retaining and applying to his own use
various sums collected on prison fines and
in one instance money due to an estate
in which he had charge of several small
children. The total amount of his al
legged peculations is $40 He will make
as defense the statement that at the
time OF making his annual report he
would have met his indebtedness to the
county.
white Ia known from one end of the
State to the other as a man interested in
the reclamation of paroled prisoners, and
at the time he was dismissed he had 1900
prisoners on the list he was caring for.
Every man, woman or child who has ever
been under his care is watching with in
terest the progress of the trial.
When the trial date was fixed. Judge
Boyle declined to preside at the trial OF
the man who had served under him and
under many of his predecessors on the
Camden county bench. Judge Swack-
hammer, of Gloucester City. was asked to
sit in the case and he presided when
White faced the bar. Contending that IL
guilty at ALL White is only technically
guilty. and not criminal in the ordinary
acceptance of the term, his attorneys in
structed him to make defense
Five embezzlement charges were made
against White half year ago and when
pressed by Prosecutor William j. Kraft,
true bills were founds in all cases by n
former Grand Jury. When the case
came UP for trial an appeal was taken
to the Supreme Court on technical
grounds. This appeal was lost and the
Camden court was ordered to take charge
of the trial. A plea of not guilty was
then entered and what purports to be a
full defense Is being set up today.