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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06

dent Wilson and Secretary of State
Bryan. In part. i, follows
This Is Americas opportunity to
play the Good Samaritan to China.
which is hcing robbed and beaten on
the worlds highway.
Japan drove the Germans out Of
Vsinchau. after solemnly promising
civilization through the lips OF her
highest ministers. that she would re-
| iurn 10 China the land wrestcd from
Iermany. She ruthlcssly invaded our
neutral territory. outside the sphere
, claimed by Germany. and grossly
abused our people and property.
Ihcn, while the attention of the
great powers was foscuscd on the war
| IN EUROPE, she made a series of twenty
one amazing and well-nigh incrediblc
demands upon our government. Ac-
ceptance of these would not only 6e-
stroy ChImas sovereignty and in.
tesrty. but also the guaranteed rights
.: other nations.
Japan's demands could rot survive
for an hour in the clear ligh, OF an in
ternational conference They arc q
deed of darkness, dependent wholly for
thcir success upon tho fact that other
nations are engrossed in the European
war, and unable to give serious atten.
| tIon TO China. II, under cover OF the
world turmoil Japan can overthrow
Chinh's rights. she will have perpctu.
dted wrong that will set back peace
ana progress in the Far East for many
/ generations"
! The appeal adds that Japan fear.
I PUBIC opinion IN the United States
ne siSners are Iluie Kin, pastor OF
me Chinese PRESBYTERIAN Church. New
: oFk; w. Is. Chung. dean OF Canton
I 'hr!Sn"n college. and, among Others
/ th!h'sc students at Columbia ana the
! lM!NerSilN OF PENNSYLVANIA
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SITUATION or RUSSIANS
GROWING WORSE uOI'RIN

BERLIN tvia London), May Tho
southern wing OF the Russian army in
west Galicia has been broken along a
front OF twenty four miles. according
10 dispatcl' 10 the TaEcblatt from a
special correspondent
The attack was made with such de-
termination" says the correspondent.
that the Russians were forced to
abandon not only their hrst line. hut
also the villages back Of the front
which served rs quarters. Only in Ger
lice did the Russians make a stand.
This town was destroyed by an artil-
lery bombardment and n bitter street
fight preceded its capture by the GER
mans.
"All the stan officers OF ono Russian
division were killed or wounded. in
Guiding several generals. The majority
OF prisoners wore military caps but
Civilian clothing. They complained Of
insufficient food"
The correspondent OF tho ZeitunC
Am Mittag telceraphs that the sltua-
ton OF the Russians is growing worse
hourly, AS line after line of German
and Austrian troops push forward He
says that the Russians are cndeavoring
vainly to bring up re-cnforcemcnts and
halt the panicky retreat of their col
umns
The Austro-Gcrman heavy artillery
yhas made the huge battlefield horri-
BILE sight tearing up the ground. de-
molishing positions of the Russians
and scattering their supplies.
The list Of Russian dead. according
to this correspondent. is very large
while the German losses were insig-
nificant. Long lines OF prisoners are
leaving constantly on trains for the in
! terror, as also are the German wounded
aus sian prisoners are credited with the
unanimous statement that the battle
was more terrible than any they had
experienced previously
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BROWNS TRYING TO
SAVE HER FRIEND
Continued from First paRcD

CONTINUED from First Pagc)
opinion. based on the description of tho
accident which was obtained from Miss
Holt. that Miss Walker tainted almost
imm ediatcly upon entering tho crack
and that this fact prevented her from
saving herself
Miss Walker Is survived by her par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Walker; two
brothers. Jacob y. and Thomas j.
Walker. and seven sisters. Mrs. A. r.
Iiardesty. Misses Margaret, Minnie,
Sarah Bell. Louise. Annie and Addic
Walker.
No definite arrangements for the fun
eral had been made last night. but II
was said at the home that the funeral
would take place from ST. Peters
Cathedral Friday morning. Intcrment
VIII be in Mount Calvary Cemetery
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British,

LONDON, May 5.-The following
official communication. was issued
this evening by the British War Of
fee:
The general situation remains
unchanged.
Fighting is in progress on hill
NO. so, southeast OF Ypres. on which
the Germans attained n footing this
morning under cover Of poisonous
gases. which were excessively used,
and were favored by weather con-
ditions.
y feeble attack, also preceded
by an extensive use of poisonous
Gas. was made cast of Yprcs, and
was easily rcpulscd, our artillery
inhictinG severe loss on the enemy.
I'm the neiGhborhood of Givenchy,
the Germans exploded mine, and
again employed poisonous gas.
Four men were poisoned but other
wise the cncmy's efforts in this d.
rcction failed complctcly."
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WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

rcction of the bridge head, situated
sharply to the east OF Ypres. The
Van Heule and Eksternest farms.
the castle ground of Heren.nage
and the Set Pappotje farm were
taken by us.
Between the Meusc and the
in the forest OF LIE Pretre, north
west of Pont-a -Mousson, the French
attacked yesterday with strong
forces. Notwithstanding long
preparatory bombardment by artil-
lery, their attack broke down under
our fire, with heavy losses to the
enemy. On the other hand, we be-
gan attacks in the forest Of ALLY
and to the east thereof. which made
good progress. Up to the present
We have taken ten officers and $50
men.
Eastern theater Of war:
Attacks from Roczinis, coming
from the southeast, were repulsed.
The enemy is being pursued at Kali
warya. also northeast of Suwalki.
and east Of Augustowo numerous
Russian advances failed. Four hun
dred Russians in all were taken
prisoner.
''On the remainder of the front
there were few fights at close
quarters, all OF which were decided
In our favor.
Southeastern theater of war:
AN attack by the allied troops
north OF the wooded Carpathians
pierced through the third fortified
line OF the Russians. who yester-
day were defeated along the entire
front, rctrcating toward tho Wis
loka River. The magnitude OF the
victory may be seen from the fact
that, owing TO the piercing of the
allies OF the enemy's lines. the Rus
SLAMS are beginning to evacuate
threatened positions on their north
ern flank. In the wooded Carpa-
thlans, southwest of Dukla.
The rapidity with which our
successes have been achieved makes
II Impossible to give an idea in
figures Of the booty taken in this
victory. According TO reports at
hand. the number of prisoners taken
UP TO the present amounts to over
10000"
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MISS WILSON AT EXPOSITION
Daughter Of Cabinet Onicer In Charge
of Departmental Exhibit.

Especial to The Times- Dispatch
SAN FRANCISCO. May looming
unannounccd and registering at the
Hotel Cartwright, Miss Agnes Hart
Wilson. daughter OF William B. VII
son, Secretary OF Labor, has been in
San Francisco since last Saturday to
take charge OF the departments ex-
hibit in the Palace OF Education. az the
special representative of the Depart
ment of La Dor.
Miss Wilson to-day denied charges
made recently by John s. Kirby presl-
dent OF the National Manufacturers
Association. that Secretary Wilson has
his two daughters and his wife on the
government pay roll in his department.
II am the only one employed by
father" said Miss Wilson. MY sister
is too sick TO work, and my mother is
scmi-invalid. I have worked with my
father for years as his private secre-
tary."
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MAY REVIVE OLD INDUSTRY
European Allies Planning to Buy Cattle,
Ltve-Wcight for Export.

KANSAS CITY. May 5.-Increased de-
mand for fresh meat for the European
armies promises to revive the EXPORT
ing OF cattle, overweight, an outlet
which has been closed to American
trade for several years, according to
Kansas City livestock dealers.
According to the dealers, the Euro
pean allies are planning to buy cattle,
overweight In this country, ship them
across the Atlantic in vessels recently
Communicated for carrying horses and
mules, and send them TO follow the
armies. much the same rs the Federal
government did in this country during
the Civil War.
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French.

PARIS. May 5.--The French War
Office this afternoon gave out this
statement:
ITO the north OF Ypres the Ger
mans yesterday evening delivered
an attack against the left sector of
the British front They were re-
pulsed. and taken in the flank by
the French artillery. they suffered
serious losses.
Nothing has been reported from
the remainder of the front"
To-nisht's War Office communica-
ton said:
In Belgium the day has been
calm. On Tuesday night we cap
turcd German trench, and pushed
our lines forward between Lizerne
and liet Sas, OF which we arc still
masters. The enemy made no coun-
terattack.
I'm Champagne, to the west of
Perthes, an attempt to attack
by the Germans was completely
checked and the same thing oc-
Cured in the Argonne at Four de
Paris.
Some very spirited actions have
taken place between the Mouse and
the Moselle. AT o'clock in the
morning the enemy strongly bonn
barded our positions at Les Eparges
and the trench of Calonne About
10 o'clock he attacked at the latter
point. but his check was complete
our fire arrested him in front of our
first line. which remains intact.
The German losses were high. and
we made some prisoners.
In the morning. likewise. three
regiments. advancing together. Mt
tackled the positions recently cap
tured by us near the ALLY wood,
particularly that part to the east
of the wood and the open ground of
the ridge TO the southwest BY this
attack they gained foothold In our
first line. but counterattack
enabled us almost Immediately to
reoccupy half of the ridge We
have maintained ourselves there,
and towards the end of the day We
delivered second counterattack,
the result of which is not yet known.
This was for the purpose OF re-
taking the rest of the positions
which the Germans had penetrated
In tho Montmare wood we gained
characteristic success in carrying
Two successive lines OF German
trenches to the cast Of the nosi-
lions previously captured by US near
the road from Flirey TO Essey We
Immediately Joined the trenches to
our own lines. and we have
strengthened ourselves there.
Three counterattacks were di-
rectcd against us during the course
of the day, but these were complete
~ repulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy in killed and prisoners.
I'm Alsace, on the north bank OF
the Fecht River, we continue to
gain ground. This morning we took
possession OF Mamelon, cast of
Sillakerwaser thill S5o). We have
progressed in the direction OF the
river towards Stcinbruck, 800 meters
from Mctzcral"
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GETS ANOTHER CHILD VICTIM
New York Murdered Keeps His Word,
and Stfii IL at Large.

NEW YORK, May 5.-New York's
child murderer. sought by scores OF de-
tectiHes for Staying nve-ycar- OLD
Iconorc Cohn. gave warning by letter
last week. II was reported to-day, that
he would ind new victim. and within
three days kept his word by numbering
four ycar-old Charlie Murray, found
stabbed to death in II hallway near hi.
home. on First Avenue. on Monday.
Tho letter. il was said, was ad-
dressed 10 the mother OF Leonore Cohn.
II was received May /, by Mrs. Cohn's
uncle, Henry Eckert who turned II
over 10 the police. The writer. II is
said. asserted that he was prompted
TO write because the police were hold.
ing the wrong man as suspect He
would prove this. the letter is said to
have continued, by committing another
murder
The police admitted to-day that they
had made little progress toward run
ming down the murderer.
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JAPAN APPARENTLY
PREPARES FOR WAR


felt In legation quarters. At pcking
are ESQ American marines. command ed
by' Lieutcnant-Colon Dion Williams
guarding the American legation Al
Tientsin are the headquarters OF tho
First and Third Battalions ana ma
chine-gun platoon OF the Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Cable adviccs from Tokyo ,o.nich,
that the Kokunin had published q
statement that II learned from an an.
thoritative source that the United
States was endeavoring 10 mediate be.
tween japan and China were not com
mented upon by government officials
Earlier in the day Secretary Erva,
had said In response TO inquiries thar
no step had been taken ny the l-nt,ed
States in an effort to bring tho ,,vo
parties to the far eastern controvc-s,
to an agreement.
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Turkish.

CONSTANTINOPLE. May s Cvia
London).--The Turkish War Office
gave out the following statement
to-day:
AN attempt Of the enemy to land
troops near Gabatepe, south of Avi-
burnu, yesterday morning failed.
The night before last our troops
attacked SeddulBahr, in spite OF
bombardment by the enemy's fleet.
and drove them out OF their
trenches. capturing three machine
guns.
Yesterday the Russian feet un-
successfully bombarded the UNI
defended village OF Ighneaden."
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phE boys and tho Barnes boys" in the
State Assembly, II said that leaders
in the Legislature Smiled smugly"
MENTIONED As PROMOTERS
OF INVISIBLE GOVERNMENT
Another article lkened tho Capito!
to war map; the allied Barnes and
Murphy forces were mentioned as pro-
motors OF invisible government" and
the bipartisan combination of two
machines, which had, il WAS said dc
featcd direct primary Legislation fav-
ored by Governor Hughes" 1t also
was stated in tho article that the only
orders issued to-day originated in
Fourteenth Street lTammany HaID
and in Mr.. Barnes's office"
Now" said Mr. Bowers TO the Wit
ness. when YOU wrote the article COM
planned of, did YOU have in mind any
other matter Of information than here
toforc has bccn brought to Your at
tcntion?"
Yes" said the witness omphatically.
Did any of il relate to an arrange
ment between tho plaintiff here and
man named McCabc, once leader of the
democratic party In Albany"
Counsel for Barnes objected. and In,
Judge said. This brings us back to
the question OF local conditions in
Albany"
Williams NJ. WINS being out of court
his associates thought II we'll to re-
quire an Adjournment until Tomorrow
when the chief couasel would be ON
hand 10 present arguments on the
question. Mr.. Bowers announced there
would be no more direct examinations
unless the witness is allowed 10 tel,
about local conditions in Albany. The
request for adjournment was granted
Before Colonel Roosevelt was called.
Charles NJ Winchester. genera! man
ager OF the J. p. Lyon Co. Of Albany.
Testified that his concern had paid COM
missions on all orders for public priut
ing received from the journal Com
pany, controlled by William Barnes
The commissions amounted to thous
ands of dollars
Lists of the holders OF stock in Tho
Journal Company, compiled from books
supplied by Barnes, showed that
Barnes and members of his family
held the majority OF the stock. Other
stockholders included the late Anthony
~. Brady. a Democrat; Charles T.
Hilles and Chaunccy NJ. Depew.
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FLORIDA GOVERNOR SIGNS
SALOON REGULATION RIJJ

TALLAHASSEE FLA. May 5.-The
Davis package bill, saloon regula-
ton measure. recently passed BY the
state Legislature. was signed to-day bv
Governor TrammeN The law becomes
effective october !, 1915. and prohib g
the sale of liquor except in sealed
packages of not less than half pint
quantity, and makes it unlawful for
liquor 10 be drunk on premises where
1t is sold. This would prevent the scrv-
ing or drinks in hotels, restaurants and
clubs.
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DOYLE RETIREs

Relieved Of Command of Pacific Re-
serve Fleet.
WASHINGTON, May 5.--Rear-Ad-
miral Robert NJ. Doyle, who has just
been relieved of command of the Pa.
cihc Reserve Fleet, retired to-day from
active service, having reached the
statutory age Of sixty-two years. He
was born in Tennessee, and was an
pointed to the Naval Academy from
that State in 1870.
Admiral Doyle's retirement makes
possible the promotion TO rear-ad-
rnirars grade OF Captain A. G.. Winter
halter. senior captain, and at present
aide for, material to Secretary Daniels
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WHITEWATER PROMOTED
Commissioned Rcnr Admiral, and VIII
Take sen Command.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Captain a.
6. Wintcrhaltcr. who had been aide
for material to the Secretary OF the
Navy since 1912, to-day was commits
stoned a rcar-adm!ral He will take "A
sea command next month. Later he
may be given command Of the As!atic
Fleet, 10 succeed Admiral Walter c.
Cowles, who retires OH account OF age
on July IL.
Rear Admiral Victor Blue. chief OF
the Bureau OF Navigation. 1t was an
nounccd. Will be detached from that
office soon and probably assigned TO
command Il battleship.
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FRESH FROM SEA MANEUVERS
Vanguard of Fleet Which II to he Re-
viewed on May I7/Arrives in New York

Especial to The Times -DispatchJ
NEW YORK, May 5.-Vanguard Of
the Atlantic Fleet which will be re-
viewed here OH May II. five submarines.
the d.. D-2. D-3. Ell and E-2 arrived
here to-day, fresh from sea maneu-
vcrs. The notilla of undersea boats
was accompanied by their mother ship.
the monitor Tonopah. the collier Ozark.
and the destroyer McDonough. The
mine layer San Francisco also reached
here to-day. The vessels are anchored
in the North River at One Hundred and
Forty-hfth Street
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nut details Of the new campaign can
not DC told for military reasons Tho
satrait, so far as known. has not been
seriously attacked since the reopening
soft the operations, but yesterday seven
snips were seen and heard of Seddul
Bahr, airing intcrmittently
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APPLICATIONS OF MARTIAL
LAW Is SNNCTIONIn

Ioh 70 May S.-The Omcial Gazette
'o-daN publishes an imperial ordi
nance Sahc'ionlng the application OF
"lafuai law and the military reauisi-
TO" Ia" on the kwang Tung PENN.
suH' an" me south Manchuria Rail-
Inc k"anS- TunE Peninsula is the
tp or the Liao-Tung Peninsula on
"hicn Fort Arthur is situated. Port
Hrthur' which was considered on. OF
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CHINESE CHRISTIANS
APPEAL FOR THEIR N,Ttn>
T SpeciaI 10 The Tinne.

Especial 10 The Times DIsna,rh1
wASHINGTOH, May 5-Cb,n.s.
Christians in America have anpralcd ~
their fellow Christians TO aid Chin. g.,
her present crisis with japan. co,te.
of the appeal. which cmana,cs fror,
Philadelphia, have been sent 10 pr.,I
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TURKISH ARMY SUFFERS
49,. ENORMOUS LOSSES

4 PARIS. May 6.--A Havas dispatch
from Mitilene, by way OF Athens, says
that Turkish prisoners who have ar
rived at Tenedos admit that the Turk
tsh army has suffered enormous losses
from the fire OF tho feet and the quick
kTers of the expcditionary forces.
The allies, according to reliable In
formation. occupied a number OF strate-
sic positions on May 4. and the land
forces are receiving daily re-enforce-
ments.
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UPHOLD WEBB-KENYON BILL
Wcst Virginia Asks Supreme Court to
Declare Measure ConstitutionaI.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Counsel for
the State OF West Virginia to-day filed
a brief in the Supreme Court asking
that the Webb Kenyon interstate
liquor law he held constitutional and
interpreted a prohibiting the shipment
of liquor for personal use" into dry
territory. 1t also was submitted that
the West Virginia statute against So
Letting liquor orders was applica bile to
nonresident dealers, since the pass
age OF the Wcbb-Kenyon act.
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SHPnCr
Our office phone number
is Madison 335.
Boys Department, Ran
dolph 20.
Clothing and Hat De-
partments, Randolph 81.
Furnishings and Shoe
Departments, Randolph
90.
Shipping Department,
Randolph 20.
The spoken word, the
wired word or written
word will find us on the
job from S A. M. to 6 P. NJ.
at your service. Satur-
days until 10 p. NJ. Every
thing for mems and boys
wear.
The Berry label protects
you.
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PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED
Several Persons Reported Killed and
Others Injured.

MEMPHIS, TENN, May 5.-Several
persons are reported to have been killed
and others injured as a result of the
derailmcnt of the st. Louis Iron Noun
tain and southern eastbound passenger
train near Grassy Lake. Ark, tonight.
y relief train with physicians and
nurses has left Memphis for the scene.
Grassy Lake Is in an isolated section
about twenty miles from here.
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MUST RE.ESTABLISH uOUVAlN
ntil This Ia Done, No belgian uniycr-
Stiles VIII He Reupcncd

CHICAGO. May 5.--Eo Belgian uni
vcrsiics will he rcopencd until the
University OF Louvain. which suffered
the loss OF its famous library and other
property in the war. has been re-
established, according to Leon Van
Essen. professor OF history at Louvain,
who spoke here to-day
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WOMEN AND CHILDREN
PREPARING TO Ir.y,

HANKoW. CHINA. MAY 5.-Thc Ian.
ancse consul-eeneral received ins,ruc.
lions from Tokyo to-day directing him
& to order Iapancse women and children
TO be prepared 10 leave Hankow for
Japan by Tomorrow steamer.
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NAVAL AIDE TO WILSON
Lteutenant-tommsnd Berry Dcaig.
mated In Place OF Jones

WASHINGTON, May b.-Licutenant-
Commander Robert l.. Berry. command
ing the presidential yacht Mayiiower
to-day was designated as naval aide
10 President Wilson. in place OF Lieu
ant-Commander Jones. who is on
sick leave.
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German.

BERLIN, May 5 via London).- -
To-day's army headquarters state
ment follows:
western thcater of war:
The British continue their re-
treat with heavy losses, in the di
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GLASGOW OPPOSES
GAS WORKS LEASE
Continued from First PaKe.)


OF government In Virginia would ncccs-
state change in the organic law Of
the State. but that that could be easily
done, and no suggested that the city
present new charter to the next Log
islature and petition for such an amend
mcnts as may DO necessary.