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NOTICE-LegAi

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
THIS company having qualified as nd
ceased, all persons having claims
against said estate win please present
them at this office. and those Indebted
ment. -
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY.
Administrators of William o.
Day, deceased.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
THIS company having qualified as adj.
ministrator OF Miss Laura II Vernoi
deceased. all persona having claims
against said estate Will please present
them at this office. and those indebted
to the estate Will please make payment
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY
Administrator of Miss Laura
IL Vernon. deceased
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SHOES.
WALL PAPERING.

SPECIAL prices given on painting and
days. Hieh-clRss goods at the most
reasonable prices. We also make a
speciality of out-of-town work. r. r.
Gardner, 1875 West Main. Madison 1851
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PERFECTLY dry oak and pine bIocr.
and slabs. Freeburning hard, soft
and steam coal; also wash nut and
Virginia anthracite cheapest for ranges
and furnaces. Try one load. In bust
ness IS years. therefore. can satisfy.
r T. Long. 1906 West Broad
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<aEV1LENIINE -AQcTIoN~
~ PHONE MADISON 1906
e!a EAST BROAD e.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
STOCK GROCERIES,. STORE FIN
TURES,, TEAMS. ETC. OF AUGUST
GROCERY CO., 611-6l3 EAST MAR
SHALL STREET
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FOR SALE--Horses

FOR sale, thoroughbred, registered
mare in foal. Price, 500: also lady's
driving mare. harness and runabout.
can be seen at All North Eighth
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FOR saIe-s25o will buy n good Young
pair of mules right out of the hard.
est Kind OF work: will weigh 2.30o
quick walkers. Also one pair OF GOOD
riociv mules weighing 5000 pounds
As good n pair of work mules as there
give 30 days trial. II not as represent
cd. l will give money back Can be
seen at Cranes stable. 10 South Fill
tecnth Street. Half square from Main
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
ICE. COAL AND WOOD

WANTED to do embroidery Coll
Randolph 4260-L.
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AUTOMOBILES.

COMMERCIAL auto bodies for Ford
cars IN stock. Richardson Brothers
6l5 Brooke Avenue.
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LIVERY and transfer company having
no further use for 20 head of horses
ana mules VIII sell ut sacrifice for
NO and up. Also several trucks and
dump wagons and harness. Can be
seen at stables. All North Fifth.
For sale, English Toy Spanieis. 2 fine
Blenheims, male and female CHEAP
10 good homes Lakewood Kennels
Ashland. Va.
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LET MS have your automobile to repair
and paint: we will make 1t look like
new All work guaranteed. Thos HI
Duke e. Co., 500 Brook Avenue.
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WANTED. lady assistant In hotel au-
ditor's Office for general work. Good
place to right person. Address Audi
tor. T. O. Ron ass. Richmond. Va.
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HELP WASTED-Fcmale.

LADIES wanted to do plain machine
sewing ut home; ms tcrial furnished:
positively no canvnssinR. Send stamp
for reply. The Portland Co. Box 23i6.
uos.On Mass
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HELP wANTED-srale and Female

MEN, women wanted. Government
jobs; SOS to $50 month. Write for
list positions now obtainable. Frank
~ v
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LOST AND FOUND.
HBL,' WANTED--N1ale.

ANY reliable man wanting work sec
Virginia BUSINESS Exchange. BIG
North Second
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RICHMOND government clerk exami-
nations March Is. $40 month. Sam
pie questions free. Franklin Institute
Dept. i29-B, Rochester. y. Y.
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Richmond. Va. FEB ?. 1915
AT meeting Of the Clearing House
Association OF Richmond, held this
MIR. JOHN l.. BRANCH the following
preamble and resolutions were unani-
rnously adopted:
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
ALDERMANIC BOARD
NAY BE CUT TO SIS
Citizens Union Drafts Bill to
Provide a More Equitable
REPRESENTATION.

The Citizens Union will introduce a
bill at Albany TO cut down the number
Of elected aldermen from sevepty-three
70 tifty-hve This would make total
Of siXcy-one. instead Of seventy nine
members, including the five borough
presidents and the President OF the
Board Of Aldermen.
The bill changes the districts, with
the view Of giving more equitable rep-
resentatiou. For some time the city
officials have believed there should be
new distrIcting, and that in the in
terests Of more workable body its
size should be cut down.
The Board of Aldermen reelected
yesterday Alderman William W. Colre
and August Ferrand. Of Brooklyn, and
Lauren Carroll, Of Manhattan. These
men were chosen 70 III vacancies IN
the early part of 1914 A recent de-
cIsion OF the Court Of Appeals decided
that successors should have been elect
ed at the last general election. and
that they ceased to be members Of the
board on January |.
Corporation Counsel Polk decided
that special election was not necessary
now, and that the board could fill the
vacancies in the usual way between
elections. The three aldermen are Re-
publicans, and Alderman Bowling,
leader of the Democratic minority, OBJ
Jected TO the action The Democrats
refused 70 vote, but the aldermen were
chosen BY the full fusion Atrength.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
ANOTHER CHINESE
BOYCOTT OF JAPAN
Society Formed in San Francisco
TO Force Modification Of
Demands on China.

San Francisco, March IA nation
wide and ultimately worldwide boycott
on the purchase and use Of Japanese
products is the announced aim Of d new
Chinese society, organized here to-day.
The embargo has been started by Chi
nese-Americaus in an attempt 10 force
japan 20 recedc from her demands on
the Chinese government. campa gn
for the formation Of similar societies
in all the larger cities of the United
States was also begun.
Every Chinese merchant here IS q
member OF the new society, which has
not been named, but is described by It's
secretary, ". Q. FonG. merchant and
graduate of the University of Cali
fornia, AS d purely patriotic organiza-
tiOn.
The consumption Of Japanese goods
of all descriptions by the Chinese Of
America is enormous, running into an
annual total of Millions" said the sec
retary. "By curtailing tins seriously
we hope to make Japan think twice be
fore she cnforces her demands.
"The feeling among the Chinese peo-
pie on the demands Of the japanese ls
bitter and intense. Our people are
awakening to our power.
"Our society ho'a has no official con
nection with the Chimes home govern
rcnt. although we will push the boy
colt campaign into China ITSELF
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
EASTERN FRONT.
PETROGRAn- w

We concluded yesterday operations
N ~ ''e 'i'"'''i' "o' 'eSS '''"
Germans compelled the
S uher % task OF joining battle
drive back, by
iorf@, our leIt wing IN h het
o'eI C ~ our troops IN The direction
~ heny TOOK the offensive hezu
Fefr, 'S ib N' aon INTO the operation About the middle =
nny reached the
'
% OT d @ @ Se me Germans concentrated very forces betTe
We h sTf.t activity on the Of the advance guards
mpctuOus
Passing fasnysz the reached
formed h extreme Of this
attack WIN defence characterized by
its strength into Przasnysz. -
We repulsd
OStroenka Otherwise nothing
lENNASucessu battles have been fought
a weret
All repel
c
In Poland and West Gaiea artillery engagements occurred
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
RUSSIANS FACING
2,OSO,OOO OF FOE
French Government Says
1,S80,000 Germans Are
on Western Front.

Paris. March 1T is untrue that
the Germans have fewer men on the
Allies front now than they had in Jan
uary," says an official note which was
issued to-day dealing -i,ti, the dis
tribution Of German .orces on the
French and Russia" :ron's. On the
basis Of 10000 men 10 All AIRY corps,
the figures given out by the French
government indicate that there are
2O8O 600 Germans and Austrlans on
the eastern and l,SS0,000 Germans on
the western front.
"Only one German army corps was
tar,n from the Allies front. and this
was replaced later by other forma-
tions," states the report. ut is true
that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg' 5
offensive was carried out with strong
reinforcements, but these were made
I'D Of new formations and those taken
from sections along the eastern front.
"The German army fought the battle
O the Mazurian Lakes with reinforce
ments of six army corps. The total
number OF German corps on the eastern
front is thirty, 10 which should be
added Austrian forces numbering
twenty-five.
"On the French front the Germans
have forty-seyen army corps. These
figures have not varied since Decem-
ber."
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
MONEY CANNOT BUY
FOOD in BELGIUM
Man with Million Dollars
Has No Advantage
Over Destitute.

Iondou. March 1.--HerDert Z. hooyer'
chairman Of the American Belgium ~.
| lief Committee. to-day Issued lhe lo'
lowing statement: 81. bo
"It is desired that certain fa9ts DC
I perfectly clear in the discussions Eo-
INC on in the American press with TO-
! lation to the work Of this commission
"First German authorities
agreed with us in December that mere
should be no further requlsitlons or
purchases of foodstuffs By the German
army in the occupied zone OF belgiu,h'
The occupation zone comprises t"o
whole of Belgium, with the exception
of territory Immediately adjacent "
tho FIGHTING line. The German authorI-
ties have carried out this undertaking
with scrupulous care. There never hnS
been any interference by them with
foodstuGs imported by this comm -
sion. and the whole Of these footsIumlS 80
or their equivalents have gone 70 '"e
Belgian civil population, ....a =,
"Tbere were awkward situations III
some localities; for instance Wuerg
troons were biileted on the people ana
vbore German officers and soldiers
were eating in public restaurants Du'
these difficulties were solved Dy tne
issue 10 this commission by the ger
mans from their military stores OF
liberal 'qUid pro quo ,;.a.,s-
"Without entering into any discus
sion of the right or wrong OF requlsI-
tioninp foodstuffs from the clvii pop
uI,tion during the early part OF the oc-
cunation of Belgium, ! wish to poIhI
ont that as Belgium normally imports
fve-sixths of her foodstuifs, even hao
no such reuuisitions been MADE PEI
gium would long since have been with,
out food except for the imports VI
this commission.
"Second Every Belgian is to-day on
a ration from this commission, rooa
and money are not interchangeaole'
Relqian man with a million dollars In
cash can obtain no more bread than
tho man who is destitute, and without
anv opinion on the justice or injustice
Of levies in the way Of forced issues
Of paper money, | can reiterhte that
the Belgians can only be saved from
starvation by the imports OF TINS COM i,1
mission. The Germans cannot ana WIZ
rot supply 100000 people nortn OF
the German line with food. go,
Those in Belgium who can sun pay
US with paper money are no less de-
pendent upon Us for food than the des-
titute, and every pound Of food we are
able to introduce into Belgium by the
mercy Of n charitable world pro olongs
lust that much Belgian life and has
nothing TO do with taxes, indemnities
or monetary TRANSACTIONS
Rotterdam. March The largest
amour: cf gifts from the United States
to the destitute people of Belgium
which has been received in a single
day since the relief work began ar
rived to-day a. Rotterdam. Inc
steamer Great City. carrying 9,f00 tons
of goods. representing the generosity
of people in every state IN the Union
docked here, as did the steamer South
point, which brought 1000 tons Of
-four contributed by millers Of the
Northwestern states.
The American Relief Commission
was much pleased ut the safe arrival
Of the gift ships, as the threat OF
shortage Of food supplies during March
now ~ removed.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
ALLIES RESERVE RIGHT
TO MAKE CONCESSIONS
Neutrals May Be Favored-No Absolute Embargo on
German Commerce Yet, but British and French
Hold Themselves Free to Enforce It,

Hypothetical cases to responsible au-
thorities. The first was: What would
happen TO an American cargo of cotton
which might sail from America for
Germany tomorrow? The second was :
What would happen 10 nou-contra-
band cargo in neutral vessel calling
tomorrow from Germany for America
A satisfactory answer 20 reither
question was obtalnable. II was stated
that Premier Asquitn's pronourcement
did not IN itself require the seizure of
such ships. that the decision ~ each
case would be made when the ease pre-
scnted itself. From this IL appears
that ali absolute embargo on German
commerce is not yet really H. effect,
although that il will be shortly is ap-
parcntly certain. In handling a Situa-
ZION in this peculiar manner the Allies
reserve for themselves what may prove
"a valuable opportunity of making con-
Cessions 10 neutrais They have not
yet taken the position from which it
will be impossible to recede, the ex-
recitation being that Premier Asqu.th s
speech to-day will prime this country
and France for complete interruption
Of German commerce. II il shOLld not
lIouNplit AIti' NNu4l br bLtaA AlNdi-
pointment.
The machinery Of the operation Of
the new pronouncemeut must now be
adjusted. 1t is considerable task.
The working arrangements must be
made with the neutrals adjoining Ger
many. in order that they may get com
modities needed for home consumption.
In order 20 do so they must guarantee
against re-eXportation 70 Germany. The
British navy also faces the large prob
lem of OBTAINING all ships en- route TO
Germany.
The House OF Commons was ready
for the announcement. which had been
pending for many days. The benches
we're full. The Premier's speech
throughout was enthusiastically re-
ceived and regarded as one Of the
greatest speeches OF the war His calm
confidence got cheer after cheer. and
his predictions of ultimate victory
stirred every one greatly.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
HONEYMOON ENDS
In A HOSPITAL
Couple Burned by Explosion
When They Go Into
New Home.

John and Catherine paligil, who were
married Sunday night, spent last night
in Harlem Hospital with bad burns
about their heads and hands. Ihelr
clothing caught fire in an explosion IN
a gas filled room of their new home at
2O7 East 1O5th Street. There was
panic among the thirty-six families
which live in the building.
The couple reached their fiat on the
third floor about $3.50 and prepared 70
wait for the arrival Of their furniture.
The bride dropped a quarter, and as
the gas flowed through the pipes the
Young husband lighted the various Jets.
As he opened the door into the bath
room and struck a match Mrs. Palgll
was right behind him. There was a
dcafenng roar AID both were knocked
down.
The other five apartments on the
floor were badly shaken, windows were
blown out and small articles tossed
about. The whole building felt the
shock and the Railways soon nllcd with
frightened men, women and children.
Into this throng pouring TO the street
came the newly married couple. Their
clothing had started 70 shoulder as
they lay half stunned on the floor, and
their efforts TO eXtlngulsh the flames
added 10 the fear of their panicky
neighbors. No one offered to help until
they reached the sidewalk.
At Harlem Hospital it was found
that both had lost their hair and had
painful burns.
Reserves qu,eted the tenants. In
vestigation showed tha. in the bathroom
when the meter started gas flled the
room.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
HUSON RESIGNS
AGRICULTURAL POST
Whitman Offers II to X. A. Pear
son-Talk of Opposition
in Senate.
From stan Correspondent, OF The Thbune.l

GFfom a star Correspondent Of The Trhune.l
Albany. March l.-As forecast IN
The Tribune, Calvin J. Huson. of Penn
Yan. resigned to-day as State Commis-
sioner Of Agriculture, and Governor
Whitman offered the place TO Ray
mond A. Pearson, who preceded MI.
Huson as Commissioner of AEricultuIe
and who j. now head of the State Col
lege of Iowa. II is understood thhI
Mr.. Pearson now gets s9,OO0 year.
while as Commissioner OF Agriculture
his salary will be only $4,000. Since
Mr.. Pearson's name has been men
toned there has been considerable talk
of opposition in the Senate. when VIII
have TO confirm the appointment
Friends OF the Governor, however, do
not expect any trouble on this score.
Mr.. Pearson was appointed Commls-
sioner Of Agriculture by Governor
Hughes and made an excellent RECORD.
He continued as Commissioner for
nearly year after his term expired,
Governor Dix not appointing Mr.. Huson
until January, 1912. Mr.. Pearson had
previously been connected with the
State School of Agriculture at Cornell.
Governor Whitman for some time mad
sought the resignation of Mr.. Huson'
and the latter, in his letter to the
Chief Executive to-day. said:
while my term OF Office does not
expire until 1917, | appreciate your de-
sire 10 have at the head of this depart
ment an appoiEtee OF your own selec-
ton, in full sympathy with you and
your administration"
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
Icy Gable to The Tribune ]

London. March Amid enthusiastic
cheers Premier Asqulth IN the House
of Commons announced to-day the m
-cntion Of the Allies to cut of German
commerce, both incoming and out
Going. He ~ead the text Of the state
ment prepared by his majesty's gov
ernmcnt on the subject. The Tribune
correspondent was informed that this
tcxt rs the statement Of the intentions
which has been furnished 10 the neu-
tral governments. including America.
The momentOus announcement cOntem-
r,lates 4 radical departure from for
mer precepts o. international law, JUS
tihed by Germany'S abandonment Of
such laws Of warfare, as well as Of
humanity.
The Premier's meaning in his speech
to-day was plain. He indicated most
clearly that England and France in
tended at once 10 enforce the measures
suggested. I'm their editions Just fol-
loving the speech the evening papers
carried bulletins setting il forth as an
absolute fact that the government had
pronounced that henceforth ali German
commerce, ingoing and outcoming.
would be interrupted,
There Is, however. some doubt as 20
this Inquiry IN proper quarters
brought the statement that the govern
ments pronouncement, technically
speaking, and as furnished TO the reu-
trails, was only that the English and
French governments hold themselves
free" to take the action suggested.
That doesn't mean thai they are bound
to DO IT, nor that il has been fully
decided that every ship shall be de
tanned, but only that any vessel may
be detained. if either or both govern
ments see fl.
A shower Of protests is expected
from the neutrals, whose interests are
going 20 be seriously affected by the
operation Of the new scheme OF action.
Perhaps il is in order to give the neu-
trails a chance to set forth their views
before irrevocsbly taking the whole
step that the situation is left in rather
a nebuous state.
The heNribuns correspondent put two
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
CALLS APPRAISALS
OF ESTATES LOW
State Controller Appeals from
Valuations Fixed on Brew
erS' Property.

Lafayette i. Gleason. attorney for
State Controller Travis, filed two more
appeals yesterday IN the Surrogate
Court from appraisais of estates made
by John Y. COggey, who was transfer
tax appraiser under former Controller
Sohmer The appeals are made in the
estates OF Peter Doelger and Henry
Hachmeistor. brewers. Gleason filed an
appeal last Saturday from the ap-
prsisal of the estate Of Dr.. Matthew S.
Borden.
In the Doelger estate it is alleged
that Coggey erred in allowing deduc-
tions from the estate for excessive
commissions 70 executors and trustees
and in allowing excessive administra-
tioE expenses. Il is also alleged in
behalf of the State Controller that
Coggey arbitrarily, improperly and
illegally" failed 20 place value on the
good will OF the business of the tes-
tator, while the market value of the
brewery was of a very substantial
amount.
The notice of appeal also states that
the incorrect accountants report. to-
gtther with the differentiation OF the
property and assets of the brewing
business, showed a state of bankruptcy
existing in said business, while d cor
rect reading of the facts and the exer-
else of good judgment. which the ap-
praiser failed to do. would have shown
a very solvent and prosperous bIsi-
ness"
In the Hachmeister appraisal il is
alleged the appraiser erred in report
ing that the 5000 shares of stock in
the George Ringler company owned
by the testator were Of the fair mar
he, value Of s35l.5io. By fixing that
legged. Coggey reduced the book value
Of tangible assets of the company by
more than Is per cent on chattel
mortgages and other loans to custom
ers and by p per cent on the plant,
machinery AZ NAtures OF The hreMsry
New-York tribune., 1915-03-02
INCOME TAX RUSH
EASILY HANDLE
Little to Recall Last Years Rus
as Last Hour Returns
Come In.

The last minute reports on the r.
come tax we're heavy yesterday at Il,
Office of Charles ". Anderson, Collects
of Internal Revenue. Deputy Collse.ei
Edward Faith and large force Of elsri
handled the returns in commOdlorl
quarters in the Custom House, and IL
rush and confusion Of the last day Ia
year were largely avoided.
The bulk of the returns came By rii
and kent a score of clerks busy all dr
The line of citizens, messengers az
ofice boys with returns % ille, whn
reached along the corridors on bon
sides of the building last year, se!c.s
cot bevond the door Of Dir. Fsai
Office Yesterday. The returns kept coz
ing in, however, up 20 midnight, q
time limit.
Many delays were eliminated byi
better understanding Of the law by e.
zens. The handling Of the bela,ed ,
turns ran along smoothly az the y
ternal Revenue Offices IN the other efI
districts, at Third Avenue and 81
teenth Street and IN The Bronx. lt~
estimated that the number VINO Sol
pay the tax this year WAS about y
same as last year.
ANY one with a good excuse was al
TO get an extension Of thirty days
was said there were good many 'lie
excuses" granted by Collector Ar:s
SON yesterday. without an eress,
however, a citizen who failed 70 tlsre.
turns last night became subject na1
per cent penalty.
The income tax, which applies 70 ii
persons whose income Is $4,000 or sore
a year, is payable on or before Jure ~
Under the law married persons yhcs
net income is $1,000 and less ma,
81 1000 must file returns, even thoan
they may claim exemption up to s,@O'