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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02

room. Four OF that audience slippcd
furtively out. as though fearing some
thing Invisible was logging their foot
steps. casting chill shadow between
their shoulder blades. But that is my
story-the tale OF the real happenings
at the Fourth National.
President Darius Brown gradually
permitted broad smile Of satisfac-
ton to overspread his face as he stud
led the record OF his FIRST paying
teller. He waved the Pinkerton rep
resentatire. with the little bundle under
his arm. away. while ne stared absently
at the opposite wall. then pressed the
annunciator and ordered the negro
porter to send in Mr.. Drum.
Go TO the vault, Travers, and fix
up the camera" he smiled at the
Pinkerton man. I'm just taking a
minute TO reward a young man who
has helped get enough securities into
that vault TO make IL worth guard
ing"
The detective glanced kecnly at the
young man who answered the sum
mons, then his lips frightened bit.
He knew the face of Joseph Drum,
had seen the young man mngling with
rather fast set, had marked his
presence at tho Gayety staSe-door He
was an old-school detective who be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
LII CELEBRATE ITS
FIRST QUARTER CENTURY
! 10 The T!mes-DIspatch.l


T. c.. May 1.-The approach
|cncement rounds out the first
century Of Elon history. The
3 n pleasing one to all the
The college was chartered
l, 1883. and opened Its doors
Ter ., 1890. The faculty con-
I'd seven members that year. and
students were enrolled. The equip
t consisted OF the administration
ding and the east dormitory. Two
hbers OF the original faculty are yet
ig their chairs here-Dean ]. U.
man and Or. j. Q. Atkinson. To-
the faculty numbers twenty four,
Is valued a 100000, and consists
Beven buildings. Tho alumni and
Guards" are scattered In every
he OF she Union and practically
|ry foreign country. 1t Is a SPLEEN
record. and forebodes much for the
|kure. The 1915 CONNIE ncement will.
erefore, fittingly celebrate the quar-
centenary
The tNpmenccmcnt exercises begin
Saturday afternoon, May %. with
ss-day exercises. This evening So
ty representatives will contest for
representatives medal.
ln Sunday morning DR.. Frank G.
fin. Albany. y. y, president Of the
.erican Christian Convention, Will
Coffin is one OF the most eloquent
preachers OF the Christian Church. a
profound thinker and great ecclcsiasti-
eal leader. not only in his own demoni-
F1ation. but in the nation. On that eve
hing President Harper will give his
parting official message to the class
of w His subject is to be "Asplra-
Eioh Xd Life"
On Monday the board OF trustees
will meet, society reunions will be
held, and at night the annual concert
occurs.
Tuesday Will be the occasion OF the
graduating exercises OF the class OF
I 81 and Of the alumni address by Rev.
A:sW! Andes, Harrisonburg, Va, as we'll
las the alumni rally and the art exhibit.
IA new type of orator for the literary
address will be heard In the person or
president Fairfax Harrison, of the
Southern Railway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
Former Governor to sn.o..

William Hodges Mann, former Gov
(ernor OF Virginia, will speak at the
meeting Of the Colored Young Mems
christian Association this afternoon at
1880 o'clock in Leigh Street Methodist
|Church. His subject Will be "The Tws
Paths Of Life-Success and Failure"
director c. N. Jackson III Introduce the
speaker. The Sabbath Glee Clubs will
Sing Jubilee songs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
NEW PULLMAN SERVICE
TO CHICAGO.
NoRFoLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY.
Beginning May 1. train No. 8. on the
Norfolk and Western Railway. will
|carry through Pullman sleeper, Nor
Ifoik to Chicago, via Cincinnati and
|Pennsyivania lines, The Pullman par
|ior car leaving Richmond $3.50 A. NJ.
|will be coupled UP to the Chicago
sslaeper at Petersburg. so that pas
engers may conveniently pass from
r to car.
District Passenger Agent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
New Wash Skirts

Just received large shipment of
Wash Skirts, comprising such popu-
lar materials as linen, ramie, waffle
cloth. ratine, pique, gabardine, crepe.
poplin, etc. UnquestionabIy the
finest, most complete stock. of wash
Skirts we've seen.
S1.O0 to sS.95-with attractive
Skirts at each price.
Evening star., 1915-11-17
ENTERTAINED AT PRESS CLUB.
James A. Shoemaker and Herbert
Corey Special Guests of Writers.

Eight members of the writer's fra
ternity of Washington played host last
night to James A. Shoemaker, superin-
tendent Of Glacier National Park for
the Great Northern railway, at the Ma
tionaI Press Club. Mr.. Shoemaker en-
tertained the newspaper and magazine
men on a trip made through the ma
tional park two years ago.
Herbert Corey. the war correspond
ent, who was a member of the party
that visited the park. also was an honor
guest.
Following the dinner, Mr.. Corey, who
insists he Is not a. speaker. in answer
to the questions of the diners. told or
his experiences on the different war
fronts, thus giving many of the in
innate details Of the lighting that
never pass the censor and therefore
never find their way into the American
newspapers.
Those at the dinner. beside Mr.. Shoe
maker and Mr.. Corey, were: P. 5. Kids
dale, DIR. John Foote. John Oliver La
Gorce. Victor Hartmann, Edward r.
Padgett, Charles NJ. Pepper. William
e. Van Norman, Colvin B. Brown,
Franklin P. Adams, George w. Harris,
Franklin L. Fisher and Roy Baker.
Evening star., 1915-11-17
IS HELD IN PHILADELPHIA.
William Waters Charged With As.
saulting Policeman's Wife.

William Waters. colored. whose home
is said to be in this city, is under ar
rest In Philadelphia in connection with
the assault committed upon Mrs. Brod-
erick, wife of Policeman j. ]. Brod-
erick of the sixth precinct, in the Cap
itoI grounds the night of May 20 last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broderick saw the pris-
oner In Philadelphia yesterday and the
latter identified him as being her as
sailant.
Mrs. Broderiok and Miss Mary
Walsh, friend. were on their way
home from an entertainment given at
Providence Hospital and were near
the grotto in the Capitol grounds when
. eolorel man accosted them. He
slashed Mrs. Broderick across the face
with a knife.
Miss Walsh was assaulted by an un-
identified colored man about one year
before Mrs Broderick had her painful
experience. and, 1T is stated. she. too.
was on her way home from an enter
tainment at Providence Hospital when
she was assaulted. Inspector Grant
today sent a detective to Philadelphia
to get Waters.
Evening star., 1915-11-17
Acquitted Of Blame.

John J. Hermann of Washington was
exonerated of all blame in connection
with the death of William Taylor, COL
ored. who died Friday at the hospital
from injuries received by being run
over by Mr.. Herrmann's automobile. A
coroner's jury. summoned by DR.. r. J.
Yates of Alexandria county, passed on
the case. The jury set forth In its
avoidable one
Evening star., 1915-11-17
BENNING HORSES UNINSURED
Owners Of Fifteen Animals Dying il
Fire Lose $4,000.

Fire Marshal Nicholson yesterday
afternoon made an investigation of the
fire at the Benning race track and
learned that fifteen horses died as
result of the confiagration. Twelve
were burned to death and three were
killed. He reported their value as
being $4,000. The loss of harness and
other equipment was placed at $4.400,
while the stables that were destroyed
involved losses aggregating $4,000. An
Evening star., 1915-11-17

Insurance of $500 was carried on the
stables. but not a cent of insurance was
carried by the owners of the horses.
John williams, white, and John smith,
eoIored, who were asleep in stable NO.
/ when the dre started, and who were
severely burned, are patients at Cas-
ualty Hospital. Williams, who Is from
Memphis Tenn, is In a critical condi-
tion, while Smith, 1t Is thought, has
chance for recovery.
Evening star., 1915-11-17
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, November 16. via London, No
vember Il;
Russian theater: There is nothing
new.
Italian theater: The northern sector of
the plateau of Doberdo was the scene
yesterday of obstinate fighting for
positions on both sides of Monte San
Michele. The fighting has continued
day and night. On the northern
slopes of this mountain the Italians
repeatedly penetrated our lines. BY
evening We had almost completely
succeeded in ejecting the enemy.
Engagements at close quarters in the
sector of San Martino continue be-
fore the Gorilla bridgehead. Enemy
attacks on Podgora heights We're re-
pulsed.
Southeastern theater. Near GoraSda, on
the Montenegrin frontier, there have
been skirmishes.
Serbian theater: The pursuit every
where Is progressing. The Austro-
Hungarian troops have reached the
district of Uvae, Cigota, Planina and
the heights of Javor. The German
column of the army of Gen. Koevess
is advancing on both sides of the
road between Kralievo and Novipa-
Ear, and captured Usike. An Austro-
Hungarian force, advancing farther
east, has crossed the road from Bas-
ka to Kursumlya, near Babica, and
stormed the Serbian intrenchments
on the Lucak mountain, east of Ba-
bica, capturing three officers, ITO men
and one machine gun.
Bulgarian divisions from the north and
east are approaching the junction at
Kursumlya.
Evening star., 1915-11-17
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, November 16. via London, No
vember 17s
Western theater of war: Three at
tempts of the French to recapture
trenches We took from them north
east of Ecurie November IA failed.
On the remainder of the front, with
the exception of artillery duels and
mine warfare in different sectors.
nothing of Importance occurred.
Repeated bombardments of Lens by ar
tiIlery of the enemy in the period
between october % and November II
have resulted in the death of thirty
three Inhabitants and the injury Of
fifty-dve. No military damage was
done.
Eastern theater of war: The situation
is the same.
Balkan theater of war: Pursuit of the
enemy continues vigorously. Yester-
day more than 1000 Serbians were
taken prisoners and two machine
guns and three cannon were cap
tured.
Evening star., 1915-11-17
BRITISH STATEMENT.

LONDON, November 1s.-OhieiaI COM
munication from Field Marshal Sir
john French, dated Tuesday;
Since my communication of November
10 the artillery ON both sides has
been active, especially south OF La
Bassee canal, east of KENNEL and
east of Ypres. There have been no
infantry actions. There has been
considerable mining activity.
BULGARIAN STATEMENT.
SOFIA. November 10. via London, No
vember IL:
On the 14th along the whole front the
operations were developing favor
ably. Near Prokuplje we captured
100 cases of ammunition, IL carts of
war material and one pioneer park
with 16 pontoons- Our counter at
tack on the west bank of the Ka-
rassa, south of Veles, terminated
with the complete repulse OF the
French from the east bank. There
our troops. vigorously storming.
captured strongly fortified French
positions
Evening star., 1915-11-17
New. and Clever
Fur-Trimrned Suits

Cleverly designed and tai
lored of poplins, whipcords,
'broadcloth, gabardines and Eng
lish cloths. Guaranteed silk
Innings. Plain or Plated Coats.
Colors are blue,
and black ~
Band Of opos-
sum fur about AO
neck and cuff.
Evening star., 1915-11-17
ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME, November 16. via Paris, No
yember II:
In the Adige valley, during the morn
ing Of the 18th, we enlarged and
Strengthened the position we occupy
on the steep hill which slopes down
from Zugnatora toward Rovereta, on
the left bank of the Leno de Valierso
torrent. The enemy Immediately
opened a violent artillery fire from
Monte Ghella and launched an in
fantry attack. but was repulsed. In
the Padola valley enemy detach-
ments trying to approach our posi-
tions were beaten off. leaving a num-
ber of prisoners in our hands.
In the Fefa valley one Of our detach-
ments met enemy troops near Lu-
sora, which were attacked and dis
persed, the enemy abandoning rifles
and munitions in his flight.
On the CarSo plateau Yesterday there
was an intense artillery duel. The
enemys artillery fired all day against
positions recently occupied by US
without preventing our reinforce
ments , from coming up: In the Monte
San Michele one the enemy made two
violent successive attacks in force on
our line. but each time was stopped
by the rapid and accurate fire Of our
artillery. and finally had to retreat,
with heavy loss.
MONTENEGRIN STATEMENT.
CETTINJE, November IS. via Paris,
November II,
The Austrian attacks against our san
jak army were redoubled in violence
all day on the 14th. We succeeded,
nevertheless. in maintaining our po
sitions and infiicting tremendous
losses upon the enemy. We have re-
pulsed Austrian attacks upon Nou-
chido and Troglav. Artillery fight
ing along the remainder OF the front
continues.
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETRoGRAD, November 10. via Lon
don. November II.
Along the whole of the front from Riga
to the Pripet river nothing of i'm
portance has taken place In the
region of the villages of Tzminy and
Khriask, at the crossings of the Styr
river. the fighting continues
In the Caucasus, near Lake Urumiah
our troops have dispersed bands of
kurds who were supported by Turk
fsh regulars.
GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN. November II, via London, :4s
p.n.,
The pursuit in the mountains made
further satisfactory progress. The
Evening star., 1915-11-17
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED.

serbians were unable to delay our
advance to any appreciable extent.
More than 1000 prisoners. one ma
chine gun and one cannon remained
in our hands.
Western theater of war: Apart from
artillery duels and mining warfare
at certain points on the front there
is nothing to report.
Eastern theater of war: Russian de-
tragge. on the northern coast of
CourIand. and the region to the
southwest thereof. Otherwise the
situation is UNCHANGED
Evening star., 1915-11-17
FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, November II. 2.82 pm.
Nothing Of Importance occurred last
night, with the exception of artillery
actions in the valley of the Aisne, in
the region of Fentenoy, in the Cham
pagne and in the Woevre to the north
of Flfrey.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-10-02

The many friends of Mrs. Frank
Hendricks were greatly shocked Fri
day morning to hear of her death
which occurred at 2:30 Friday morn
ing after an illness OF about three
weeks with typhoid fever from
which she had rallied last week suf'
ficiently TO encourage the hopes OF
friends and loved ones for speedy
recovery but a relapse set In from
which she was unable to rallv and
despite the fact that everything pos
sible was done she passed away at
the hour above stated. and funeral
services were held at the home this
afternoon conducted by the knights
of Pythias order, Rev. Wood of the
Episcopal church officiating and Mrs.
C. r. Wetherell singing vocal selec-
tons.
The remains, accompanied by her
husband, mother, Mrs. M. NJ Hobbs,
Mrs. Query, and Mrs. C. Hendicks will
be taken Sunday morning to Preston,
Idaho, for burial.
Mrs. Hendricks will be mourned by
a large circ,e of friends in this city
who are Joined by the Republican In
extending sympathy.
More particulars of her life will be
given next week.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-10-02
CIVIL WAR DISK RETURNED
Sent to Widow Of Soldier Killed II
One OF Battles Before Peters
burg.

Harrisburg, pam identification
disk worn by Eli Johnson Ague, 6
Pennsylvania soldier, killed in one C
the battles before Petersburg, Va, in
the Civil war, has been sent to the
widow OF the soldier, Mrs. Matilda
Ague of Oil City, by Adit. Gen. Thorn
as j. Stewart, after she had beef
searched for for months.
Officials OF the war department al
Washington and of the adjutant gen
erals department here, members o.
regimental associations, officers oi
Grand Army posts, individuals and
newspapers participated in the effort
to find the widow.
The disk was dug up on the battle
field of Cedar Mountain, Va, by j. r
Leman, who took it to Raleigh 7
Green; editor of The Culpeper Expo
nent. It bore device frequently seen
on such articles In the Civil war, and
the name OF Ague, stating that he
was a member Of Company B, Tenth
Pennsylvania reserves.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-10-02
DUMBA ORDERED
BACK TO VIENNA
GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE
SAFE CONDUCT FOR RECALLED
AUSTRIAN DIPLOMAT.
Austrian Foreign Office Advised That
Leave Of Absence Would Not An
sWer, and That Errina Official
Must be Recalled.

Washington.-Dr, Constantin +.
Dumba, Austrian ambassador to the
United States, has been formally re-
called by his government and the state
department is arranging with the
British and French embassies here for
his safe conduct on steamer sailing
from New York on October 5.
State department officials explained
that when the original note asking for
recall was presented by Ambassador
Penfeld, the Austrian foreign office
contemplated recalling Dr. Dumba "on
cave OF absence" DR.. Dumba himself
'eceived word to that effect and asked
Tor safe conduct.
Ambassador Penfeld, however, was
instructed to make clear informally to
he Austrian foreign office that DR..
)umba's official relations with this
government must be severed and that
cave of absence" would not be salts
actory.
Baron Burian, the Austrian foreign
minister, then sent instructions to
AMBASSADOR Dumba to return to
Jenna and at the same time told Mr..
'enfeld the recall is as q matter Of
curse" final.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-10-02
FIRST NUMBER ON
LYCEUM COURSE
The Panama Singers Presenting
Panama" in Song and Story
October 18th.

Four graduates of the same well
known school of Engineering are to
gether ION the works in Panama.
icy are impressed with the mag
nitude of the project; fully informed
of its history; interested in the ma
tive people, and romantically touched
by the loye songs of the Southern
country. they are thousand miles
and many months from home. They
are young men.
e program opens with the boys
in their quarters at evening. They
sing the oft sung college and cam
pus songs. Many darky songs and
Southern jubilees follow. You will
never forget their camp-meeting seen
Their thoughts return to their pres
ent purpose in Panama, as set forth
in the stirring song, I'm Panama" es-
pecially written and composed for
this timely program. The Indian
days in Panama are portrayed in the
original song, "The Lament Of the
Aztec" The attempt of the French d
build a canal through Panama is
characterized in THE Failure of the
French.
The progrom is Pan-American, as
t includes the Spanish-M Mexican, the
Iadian the Negro, and the American
songs. Many of the popular songs
Of the day suitable for such pro-
gram are sung.
The keynote Of the program Is
struck i'm the triumphant, and very
musical song, who Dug the Ditch. ;"
This song. words and music, was es-
pecially written. and the motif re-
beats through the program.
fhe boys get the moon fever and
sing group of beautiful Southern
love osngs, mostly new. In fancy they
,ssume the relation of rival serenad
ers for some fair senorita s. favor
The burlesquel bull fight and the bur
lesque duel follow as uproarious fun.
l'he great men around whom cente
the history of the canal are dramati-
;ally presented, the following historical
characters being impersonated: Bah
boa, who discovered the Pacific; De-
Eesse"ps, how fifty years ago under
took the building of the canal; Col
onel Goethals, 1.-The Engineer VIII,
Immediately takes command and
lakes dirt fly.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-10-02

Word was received by Mrs. r. Ben
nett this week from Breckenridge, Ms
souri,, of the death at that place Mon
day, of her sister, Mrs. John Benney
at the age of SO years.
Besides Mrs. Benre't, the deceased
leaves two other sis ers, Mrs. Toy OF
Castle Creek, Idaho, and Mrs. James
Shaw, of Breckenridge, also two
brothers, Joe and Richard Benney, of
Breckenridge, besides several grand
children and great grandchildren.
Word came too late to enable Mrs.
Bennett to reach Breckenridge In time
for the funeral.
he bereaved ones have the sym.
pathies of all in their sorrow.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-10-02
:: THE ARROWROCK DAM =:

Boise, Idaho, Sept. 30.-Arrowrocl
dam Is to be the center OF interes
for all Idaho October and s. i
is to be dedicated with special ex
cursions to the dam ON the first day
and great barbecue and rally a
the state fair grounds In Boise on the
second day.
Four Of the finest steers in the
Boise Valley are to be sacrificed
for the barbecue, and 10000 free
roast beef sandwiches are to be the
feature of the day. Free coffee and
dill pickles are also ON the bill. Plans
are made to feed 10000.
In addition to the four beeves, 80
gallons of cream, 100 pounds Of sugar
800 loaves of bread, an abundance OF
coffee and 80 gallons of din pickles
are ready. A table so feet long Is
to be built in front Of the ovens and
serving tables, all under a special
"avillion on the fair grounds; 10000
paper plates and nakins and 600 coffe
cups will be used. Everything will be
free.
Serving of the luncheon will begin
at IL O'Clock and continue until all
satisfied. Music by the Boise Nit
nicipal BAND will add to the pleasure
of the event.
On the first day, Monday. October
4, two special trains will be run
from Boise to the dam. The Water
Users special will leave Kuna at
800 A. M, arriving at Nampa at
8: 40, arriving at Boise at 10:3O, and
leave for Arrowrock at 10:45. The
Boise special will leave Boise at
$40 A. M. Trains will leave Arrow
rock at 2:10 P. NJ, arriving at Boise
at 3:45, in time to catch the west
bound leaving at 4:05 p. M. The
next train leaving Arrowrock will be
at 4:20 P. NJ, arriving at Boise at
5:55, in time to catch the eastbound
train leaving at O'Clock. A special
train will leave Boise Tuesday morn
ing for Arowrock for the benefit OF
hose who are not able to attend the
dedication ceremony on Monday The
fare is to be $1.O0 for the round "trip.