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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
Fall of Riga Next in Order Is
Now Matter of But a Few
Days
WHAT WILL FORCES
OF KAISER Do NEXT!
This the Great Question That
Allies Are Trying to Meet.
Great Enveloping Movemen
Germans Real objective

London, Aug. 6.--The occupation
OF Haas v!od 10y Austro-Cs erIAaa Iogees
IS announced vihctaily IN both Vienna
ana Berlin.
Witn the great Russian fortresses
of Warsaw and Iyangorod captured
and the fall of Riga, the capital Of
the Baltic provinces. imminent, the
Austro-Cierman onslaught has reached
its high tide in the cast, and the next
step will be the German Emperor's
triumphant entry into the Polish capi-
tai.
That event is likely soon to be fol-
lowed by the announcement of q
united and seIni-autonomous Poland.
embracing not only the territory
wrested from the Russians, but the
Austrian crown land of Galicia.
Meantime the Russian armies are
fighting their way backward toward
Russia proper, inficting blows on the
invaders wherever possible, trying to
fend them off the railways running
north and south, In order that the
ends of the German nippers may not
meet and, in closing, bring disaster
to Russian arms.
The position OF the army of Grand
Duke Nicholas now is a matter OF
solicitude, as the occupation of War
saw is believed to be a prelude to
greater purpose. that of enveloping
the retreating forces.
The Russian war office comments en-
the effect of Warsaw's capitulation on
the northern front as follows:
The enemy Is slowly advancing.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
He VIII Yield His Power to
National Congress After His
Forces Have Full Sway 9
REFORMS MUST BE WON
BEFORE YIELDS POWER
Declares Only Betterments
Mexico Has Ever Secured
Have Been as Military Meas
ures-Willing to Confer

washing ton. Aug. e.--Here Is an au-
thorized statement by General Car
ranza on the proposal to have him
stem aside and agree with other Mex
lean leaders on a compromise candi-
dste for nrovtsional president of Mex
ico as "a tn ha aupxested by the con-
fererce hstween Secretary Lansing and
ara ranrssantastvps Of the Latin
Americas repuhIios The statement of
rsarranya,a views has been laid be
sors secre.syv TanF,nx "a follows:
.su ,hoss .uggss,tons about A new
.ra t,rrsr,sai 1sn 10 take nv place
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,h. ~Hvo1,,ttor mr. from,
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ss. ~ .s,,-as ~, after ,hs
&c.,, 80 4. cnr,rla,sa ali ,hat
I. 80, T. ~. tna aisrtton ~ thev
1870 ,as,a. -. 80 60 az .h,s .ran
ss.s a,.ss So 49,. narn,,a,a y,cr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
LOCOnOB|LE COMPANY
PROMPTLY SURREhOERS
workmen May Take Either Eight-
Hour Day or CornpanS's Profit
Sharing slan.

bridgeport. Conn. Aug. e.-Threat-
ened by a strike that would procabiy
have been called this evening the
Locomobile Company of America, cap
ituiated to Its woFkmen at noon to-
day, and announced that they could
have the eight-hour day II they
wanted 1t. ~
Through an announcement made by
President Davis. of the company. the
workmen will have the right to exer-
else their option as to whether they
want the profit-sharing plan that the
company prepared last week, or the
eight hour arrangement.
Conditions at the plant OF the Lo-
comobiie Company had been agra
waited by the action of Mayor Wilson in
refusing yesterday the right of free
speech to several labor leaders and
causing their arrest,
Frederick CedeTholm. G, J.. Brown
and Ia j. Nelson were arraignad this
morning before Judge Wilder In the
City Court and arguments were heard
In what is q test case used throughout
.l-.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
B. F. TRACY
DIES IN NEW YORK
Was One OF Founders of Republican
Party and Was Harrtson's
Naval Secretary,
AIDED N UrBTILDING ..
OF NEW AMERICAN NAVY
Death Resulted From Injuries Sus-
tanned When he Was on His Way TO
Participate in Decoration Day Exer-
ciseS.

New York, Aug General Ben
jamin F. Tracy. Secretary of the Navy
under President Harrison, soldier,
lawyer, one of the founders of the
Republican party, and a man of high
type. died at O'Clock this after
noon, at the home of his only daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ferdinand Wilmerding. IA
East Sixtieth Street, with whom he
had lived for many years. Mrs. VIII
merding and the generals only son,
Frank Tracy. were with him when he
died. General Tracy's illness dated
back to Decoration Day. when he was
struck on the right side OF his head by
the shaft OF peddler's wagon. which
crashed through the window of his
autom obiie in Fifth Avenue. Notwith-
standing his injuries he refused to
60 to a hospital at the time, but con-
tinued on to Brooklyn, where he acted
as reviewing officer of the Memorial
Day parade.
Led Busy Life.
His life was busy one, and full OF
honor. but 1t had its tragedies, the
greatest of which was the loss OF his
wife, belinda E. Catlin, whom he mar
ried In 1851. and a daughter, who
were burned to death in a fire that
destroyed his home in Washington
when he was in the cabinet
1t has been said of General Tracy
that his greatest distinction was as
the upbuildts of the modern American
navy He was always a leader in the
movement for strong sea power for the
United States, and il was during his
administration as Secretary of the
Navy, 1ss9-1s93, that nearly all the
ships which took part in the Spanish
American War. and some were the
greatest fighting machines of their
time, were built. His efforts In butAsi-
ing up navy gave to him the title OF
the father of the fighting navy" And
up to days before his death he in
sisted that more ships be constructed
until the navy was proportionate with
the greatness of our county.
Native of New York.
General Tracy was born on a farm
in Owego. n. Y, on April IS, 1880.
He came Of fighting stock. his father.
Benjamin Tracy. having served in the
War Of 1912.
He was educated in the common
schools and at the Ow.go Academy,
and after studying law he was ad-
mitted to practice law when he was
just old enough to vote. Even then
he was interested In politics, and he
never lost that interest.
In 1853 he was elected as the Wing
candidate for District Attorney of
Tioga County. He was the youngest
man ever elected to that Office in the
State.
He took an active part in the or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
CALM OAYAT HO?EWE[L
WARNING TO EVILD0ERS
Not Ripple on surface and Those
VINO Can NIAic Getaway Now Are
Quietly thaFip& selves.
HEAVY BAIL GIVEN FOR
RELEASE OF PRISONERS
All But One of Arrested Former Po-
liccmen of Hopewcli Free Under
Bond--Thorough Probe Begins
Monday--One Ready for Immunity.

Hopewell had a day of comparative
quiet yesterday. There was little do
ing IL cause ripples on the surface,
and the calm that exists where there
has been much disturbance during
the last few weeks is possessed OF an
almost ominous Significance. For those
whose conscience is not so hardened
but that there comes TO them an oc-
casionaI flutter, the slight thrill that
is the forerunner Of impending mis-
chance, in their case, the falling OF
the laws heavy hand Is presaged by
this calm.
or the mem bers Of +he former po-
lice force of HoQeweIl who are under
arrest, all bat one have been freed
under bail to await the action of the
special grand jury summoned under
order issued Thursday right by Judge
j. F. West of the Circuit Court OF
Prince George County. The first TO be
released was Tony Becessi, who with
John Porter, of the deposed police
was held two days in the Henrlco
County Jail here. Becessi was freed
from custody during the morning
surety in the sum of $1,000 being fur
nished by a brother-in-law M. sam
some. OF Norfolk.
Porter and Pollard Freed.
Lieutenant Porter was freed during
the early afternoon, his brother, >. -.
Porter, of Roanoke, furnishing bond
amounting to $4,000. When apphca-
ton was made before Judge West dur
ing the morning the security offered
was not satisfactory. S. O. Porter
later appeared with satisfactory pail
and gained liberty Tor his brother
H W Pollard. former member OF
the Hopewell force, one Of the six Of
f,cers. ousted by Judge West on Tues
day. was admitted to tail during the
afttrnoon by Justice Armlstead, at
Hopewell Bond was fixed at S5,ooO.
His bondsman was his father, a resi-
dent of Richmond. Pollard has en-
gagged r. T. Wilson, of Petersburg, 10
defend him.
Willard Muilin, arrested yesterday
at the same time Pollard was taken
into custody, was unable to secure
bond and was remanded to jail Mul-
len and Pollard were arrested on
charges similar TO those on "nlch
Chief Henderson, "Lieutenant
Porter, and Becessi. who were arrest
ed Tuesday are being held.
Probe to BE Searching.
What will prove the most thorough.
most searching and most far-reachlns
probe ever made in the State OF Nlr-
GINA will be begun at Prince George
Courthouse on Monday morning.
when the special grand jury, sum
moncd at the order of Judge West
takes up the situation at Hopewell'
That the grand jury will have plenty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
HEADS OFF HERD.
Perkins Thinks He Has stopped STAN
pede.

New York. Aug. 6.--GeorFe w. Per-
kins was happy tonight when ne re-
turned from his trip to Buffalo snd
Albany In the interest Of the national
organization OF the Progressive party.
He said that there was no longer any
fear that any considerable number
of progressives would return to the
Republican party.
He accounted IL a good thing for
the party that chauncey J. Hamiin,
Theodore Douglas Robinson. and Fred
erIck NJ. Davenport had made their
fight thus early for reunion of the vo-
tiers of the two parties in this State.
He thought that men OF their con
viotions belonged in the Republics
party. and that their departure would
clear the atmosphere. He predicted
that the Progressives throughout the
country would now settle down 90 a
determined effort to make themselves
powerful for next wear.
The party Is going to grow" said
MFR. Perkins. TN Buffalo, Rochester
and Albany. I found the sentiment for
keeping right on overwhelming"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
PETROGRAD CLAIMS
SUCCESS AGAINST TURKS

Petrograd. Aug. 8.--The following
oficial statements OF the operations in
the Caucasus was made public to-
night by the general STAFF:
There was rifle firing In the
coastal region on August 4. An armed
Russian motor boat by its machine
gun fire dispersed the enens near
Rich.
I'VE maintained rhe positions cap
tured yesterday from the Turks In
the region of Oily.
We repulsed Turkish attacks
against Mount Gueiday with heavy
losses to the enemy.
In the direction of Sara-Kamish we
retain the positions taken yesterday
The rifle fire continued throughout
the entire day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
STRIKES
MAN WITH AN ZOE PICK

L. M. Estes was arrested last night
for assaulting L. @. Liggan with an
ice pick. He was taken to the First
Station and bailed in the sum Of 1000
for his appearance In Police Court
this morning.
It seems that Estes and Lggan
engaged in an argument In the saloon
conducted by Estes ut Eighteenth and
Franklin Streets. The argument de-
veloped into a fight, with the result
that DR.. Henderson. Of the ambulance
corps, was called to treat Liggan. He
was taken to the Virginia Hospital,
where 1t was reported last night that
he was doing as well as could he
expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

New York, Aug. s.--Jacoo r
Conner. former American Consul
at F'e,rograe, who arrived to-
night BY the Norwegian America
steamship afford, tro;l
Bergen. said that Russia mad alb
solute confidence in ultimate vic
terry for herself ana her niHes, and
that the people of Russia snare
the optimistic feeling The cap
ture Of Warsaw, Mr.. Conner SAID,
from the Russian viewpoint.
meant merely temporary set
back ana everybody believed that
the Teutoas would BE finally
driven from Russian soil
Prohibition IN Russia. M. Con
ner said, vac popular, Nobody
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
NEW YORKER A SUICIDE.
Jumps From Old Dominion Liner Into
Ocean.


Ocean.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 6.---Martin Vred.
enburgh, of New York city. passen-
ger on the steamer Madison, OF the Old
Dominion Line. from New York to Nor
folk, Jumped from the vessel some time
last night and was drowned, according
to reports made by officers OF the Madi-
son upon her arrival here this morn
ing. Upon going through the state
rooms after arrival of the vessel. the
purser found the following note in
room No. so:
Mr.. Purser:
Dear sir,-Kindly have inserted on
your return TO New York the following
announcement In New York Times. Sun,
and World:
Drowned at Sea,
Martin vredenburgh.
of N 7. city, in his seventy
third year.
Oficers of the Madison upon inves-
tigation after finding the note learned
that some OF the walters recollncted
that vredenburgh. who had room No
So came aboard without baggage and
occupied the room alone. No one re-
membered having seen him this morn
ing and 1t was apparent that he he'd
jumped overheard during the night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
MUST STOP ALL COTTON
BEFORE REACHES GERMANY

London. Aug. "a committee OF
the Government Employers' Parlia-
mentary Association met in Manches-
ter today and agreed that 1t Is i'm
perative for Great Britain to stop cot
ton from reaching Germany and Aus
tria, but realized that any scheme to
be adopted by the government must
safeguard the American growers
against serious financial loss. 1t was
resolved to formulate a satisfactory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
|PAN-AMER|CAAS UP
AGAINST CARRANzA
pm TO Concentrate Influence On
Favored BY Diplomatic.
EQURDY OLD MEXICAN
LEADER HARD NUT TO CRACK


Washington, Aug. e-HavinS
aGxccd that = final peremptory
summons ahall be sent to the
Mexican factions TO be united for
ne establishment of q central
government. tho pAn-American
conference adjourned here late
tkl1o afternoon for = recess OF sew
ral dayA The NEXT meeting win
b held In New York city. While
no date has been flxed for the re-
hAscmbltng OF the Secretary Of
state and the Representatives Of
the IAEin-Amcrican Governments,
e Il expected the session will be
resumed some time next week.
In the meantime, urgent repre-.
enta4ions will go forward to the sew.
rAl coutending factions in Mexico. II
) expocted that these will be sent just
= coon N President Wilson has de-
ermined the precise form they are tc
Alge. White It has been suggested
hit these representations might be
by the representatives Of
ho nix governments invited to CO.
'perate with the United States in dis.
losing OF the Mexican problem. tht
understanding now is that the Latin
american governments support o.
hem will be by implication, rather
han by direct communication with
he Mexicans.
No Split Occurs.
Rumors OF a split among the con,
erees, first a. between the United
|tates' representatives and the Latin.
americans themselves were indus
Eiously circulated here today. but
here reports later were dtscredfted
I il a fact, however. that though thu
70 days sessions OF the conference
Eere harmonious throughout. and
bere conducted with all present Ii
[,hstantial agreement thus TAR. thu
|nIfherations have not brought the
|erticipants very far from the origina,
karting point, namely. unanimous
mnviction that something must b
|one TO restore a stable government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
,ccr,s~~~s IN Second Page,

Military Observation-Disclosures I1each
Company H. Fourth Virginia Rexi~
ment. leaves from Byrd-Str StAtion
sunday morning. AZ O'Clock for Wiz.
ginia Beach. spend Sunday with tller
at tho beach Go with the crowd. 31.ts
round trip. Children h&If fUrsx Itc1fe
- go0d on $40 and I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
WILL GUST ALL GERMAN
MISSIONARIES IN INDIA.

London, Aug. 6.--The British govern
ment has decided to intern or deport all
German missionaries in india. accord
ing to the Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
READ

The advertisements IN a news
paper are often as important as the
news. They surely give greater OPP
portunity for investment and saw
ings-
Read the message the merchants
OF Richmond give you every day In
THE vIRGINfAN. and when you
call for the goods advertised say:
II saw your advertisement in THE
RICHMOND vIRGINIAN."
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American National Bank ......8
Bromm Baking Co. ........... 3
Mr.. Bow man ........
Christie. Mfg. Company ........g s
Corley Company .............. 3
Hazelgrove !. ..s..., s
Il. II. Long .
Montague Mfg. Company. 3-6
Manufacturers Exhibit ....... 2
Medical College Of Virginia. 3
Miller & Rhoads. ............. 5
Mary Baldwin Seminary ...... 3
Repair Directory ....-........ 6
Richmond Trust and Savings
Company ................. s
Sydnor g. Hundley ............ 2
Savings Bank OF Richmond. -. 8
Superior Theater ....-.. s
Stoney Mans Mountain. 3
Tanner Paint and OIL Co.. 3
Virginia Trust Company. 6
Woodail 4 Quarles ........-. 8
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-10
Death of S. P. Mathews.

S. P. Mathews, one of Greenwood
county's most prominent business
men and planters, died at his home
at Kirksey last Friday night. The
burial was held yesterday at IL
o'clock in the family burying ground
near the residence. The funeral
was conducted from the home by
the Rev J. E. johnson of Phoenix.
Mr.. Mathews had been in declin-
ing health for some months. He
spent several weeks at an Atlanta
sanitarium, and on his return seemed
to be much improved, but about ten
days ago, while out looking after
some work at saw mill. he was
stricken with paralysis, which in
vol ;ed bis left side, and he never ral-
lied. The end came Friday evening
at six o'clock.
Mr.. Mathews was in his sixty
third year. He was graduated from
Erskine college as young man, and
at once began the management of
the large farming interests left him
by his father. He was eminently
successful, and soon became inter-
ested in a number of business enter
prises in Greenwood and elsewhere
in the county. He had strong faith
in the town of Greenwood, and in
vested largely in different enter
prises there and in Greenwood real
estate. He was a director of the
Bank of Greenwood, Greenwood
cotton mill, Grendel cotton mills,
Ninety Six cotton mill, burst
Andrews company and senior mem
Der of the large mercantile firm of
Mathews & Arlington at Kirksey.
| Mr.. Mathews was a man who
numbered friends by the score, and
his death is widely deplored. He
leaves two children, Miss Lura
Mathews of Kirksey and Mrs. ]. P.
Abney of Greenwood, and niece,
Mrs. Bessie Andrews of Greenwood.
Mrs. Mathews died last October. -
Greenwood, S. q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-10

and some few young ladies. Most Of
the men were young. as the hour
for church and Sunday school, was
late. / was surprised to see SO many
out around the post office, having
heard that every one in town went
to Sunday school. ! asked Mr..
Smith, as we walked away, if these
people attended church and Sunday
school. He replied, they did not, ex,
\ lcept at night and only then because
lthere was no where else to go. Are
these people church members, l
asked. Oh, yes said Mr.. Smith, but
most young men think it is sissy
/ 10 be Sunday school scholar. They
overlook the fact that to study Gods
word and to be a consistent Chris
tian is the highest type of manhood.
| On our way to church we net a
man rather good looking. Mr..
Smith didn't introduce me. sup.
posed be had good reasons which l
soon learned. Mr.. Smith said, Did
you notice that man" Yes said l.
What about him. Well | want to tell
| you, not that [ make a practice of
telling things abont other people,
but that man is very live agent of
the devil. He is making his way
now to the post office before the
crowd gets off. He will entertain
them for an hour with vulgarity and
picking flaws in character of other
people and if there is no.hiug he
will make something especially if
the person in question is trying to
live a clean life. But Mr.. Smith,
said 1. how can man like that es-
cape attack from some of these peo-
pie? Well you see man like that
person will deny it. He has done
that so often that some people don't
believe anything he says. He is
known as full Hedged "Ranzy
Sniffles" and called Ananias.
About this time we were at the
door of the church house where we
heard good singing, principally by
the good women. a fine Sunday
school, good sermon. On Monday
morning l made my way back to my
quiet home full of serious thoughts
over what 1 had heard and seen, and
contrasted the moral and religious
life of the country with that of the
towns.
Isaiah Quack.
Johnston, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-10
McDuefie Literary Society.

The McDuffie Literary Society,
which has beeu having an unusually
successful year, had it's second an
nual reception Friday evening,
March 5, 1T the home of Mr.. K. j..
Norris. Mr.. Harold Norris and
Miss Geneyieve Norris, in the roles
of host and hostess, performed their
function with a grace and dignity
which was an honor to themselves
and credit to the society.
The program was of rather in
formal nature, and each part was
entered into with zest and enthu-
siasm that bespoke the fullest pleas
ure. Music, games, contests and
tete-a-tetes afforded each an oppor-
tunlty for enjoyment which suited
his particular taste. The most deli
cicious ice cream and cake were
served, appropriate souvenirs were
distributed. Prof. Lyon aud Prof.
Ross each made short talks, and all
was over except the memory of a
pleasant evening, which will long
remain. The thirty and more
guests departed, unanimous in the
opinion that it was one of the most
enjoyable social events of the year.
Member.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-10
Cold Spring News.

Very little farm work has been
done as yet. Winter is still on.
We are still hoping and looking for
the sunshine.
Mr.. Ernest Fl. Quarles is having
a shop put up.
Mr.. Buffering, of Plum Branch,
will run public shop here, and is
now ready for work.
Miss Lila Lanham attended the
teachers meeting at Edgefeld last
Saturday.
Mrs. J. w. Lanford of Laurens,
Mrs. Joe b. Cooley of P. l., Mr..
John Cooper of Spartanburg, were
visitors at Rose Cottage last week.
Mrs. James Smith visited her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Whitlock last
week.
The following named pupils of
Red Hill school got on the honor
roll last month: Myrtis McClen-
don, Warren Johnston, Garrett
Quarles, William Talbert, Jennie
Mcdaniel, Addie Sue McClendon,
Lucille Quarles, Horace Quarles,
Kathlene Talbert, Genie Young
blood, Horschel Talbert, G.. b.
Quarles, Mamie Holmes, Aminie
: Quarles, Maggie Quarles, Byrdie
McClendon.