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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
For First Time In Weeks Cen
eral Staff Issues Encouraging
Statement
TOWNS REPORTED LOST
WERE EVACUATED
Claim Is Made That in Some
Sections Teutonic Invaders
Are Being Beaten Back.
Russians to Hold New Line

Petrograd, Aug. l3.-For the
first time i'm weeks the Russian
general staff has been able to
present to the empire an official
statement which tells that the
Russian forces ARE holding the
Germans and Austrfans on all
essential sectors and driving
them back In some.
The most significant state
ment Is that the Germans have
given up hope Of carrying the
Koypo forts by storm and are
now relying upon their artillery
only to batter down the defenses.
They are being pressed hack I'm
the region of Mitau and being at
tackled I'm the Dwfnka region.
While Sokolow, Siedlce and Lukov
have been evacuated in order that the
Russians may reach their prepared
line. no important progress has beer
made in thes Vistula- Narew or Bus
Rivers region The statement is a:
follows:
"In the region southeast of Mitau
our troops drove the Germans back
beyond the river ami during their re
treat we took prisoners In the di.
rection of Jac0bstadt. Dwinka and
wilkomir we continued also to presi
the enemy, overcoming his desperate
resistance. In the Kovno district the
Germans have temporarily abandon.
ed their attacks The artillery en-
fragment continues
Between the Narew and the Bue
our counter attacks on Wednesday
helped our troops in the sector north
of this front In their retreat upon po-
sitions farther back.
I'm the region of the Middle Wis
tula. in conformity with the exigen.
cies OF the situation. we evacuated
Sokolow, Siedice and Lukow.
Generally. on the left bank oil
the Bug the Zlota Lipa and tbs
Dneisfer there was no essential
change"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
New Seamans' Law Sweeps American Flag
From Pacific -Leaving Japs in Supreme Control

den I'm 1904, by the international
Mercantile Marine Company and
sold to the Pacific Mall. The China
will also probably he put In the
New York United Kingdom run. II
rs the smallest and oldest Of the
FIVE, of 5000 tons. built I'm 1S0S, I'm
Glasgow.
AZ least one of the remaining
ships and probably both, the ko-
rea and siberia, built Mt Newport
News, In 1901, will he put In the
Panama Canal run from New York
to San Francisco. These vessels
have a gross tonnage of 1i,27s tons
each.
"whether the ships will he kept
under the American registry or
not" said r. A. 9. Frnnklin. vice.
president of the international Mer-
camille Marine, vheih controls the
Atlantic Company, evil depend
upon our experience with them ~
to cost and conditions. There In "a
demand mt the present time for
good ships under the American flag
and the new ships we will put In
the Atlantic service are excellently
fitted for that work. III the ex-
pense too great under American
registry, we shall have to put the
ships under another, probably Brit
ish.,
at In estimated I'm ship circles
that the Atlantic Transport line
paid between ee,000,900 and ss,O00.-
600 for the ships.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
PLAN TO FORM new
REPUBLIC IN NORTH
villa and Angeles Have Scheme to
Unite Chihuahua, Sonora and
Coahuiia rs New Country.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. I3.--Thaf Gen.
erals Francisco Villa and Felipe An
geles are scheming to create q new
republic out OF the three northern
Mexican States. chihuahua, Sonora
and Coahuila. was the assertion here
today of Villa general whose name
cannot be made public. 1t was said
that General AngelesN told some Of
his intimates OF the plan ten days
ago and predicted that the movement
would be under way In short time.
villa Controls all OF Chihuahua, about
half OF Sonora and small portion
or Coahuila now.
The arrival Of General villa at Chi
huahua early this morning was re-
ported in. Juarez today. 1t was Also
officially announced that he had re-
moved his government seals from the
native and foreign stores which were
two weeks ago. and the
owners Of the merchandise are again
in possession of them.
Travellers arriving at Ell Paso today
from Torreon say that there Is a
mutiny among the villa troops hold.
ing Durango. capital OF the state Of
the same name. 1t was said that the
Durango garrison had declared for
Carranxas but no confirmation OF the
report was available.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
CAPE HAIT|EN NOW
UNDER j. 5. CONTROL
Uprising After Thursdays Election
Forces America To Extend
Military Rule.
AT WORK ON FINANCIAL
PLAN FOR NEW GOVERNMENT
America Will Necessarily Retain Large
Measure of Control Over Haitien At
fairs For Many Years To Come.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. Escape
Haitien has been put under American
military rule as a result of new up
risings by the Bobo and Zamor fac
tons. Rear Admiral Caperton. In
charge of the United States expedition
airy force in Haiti, today reported he
had been forced by the disturbances TO
exert military authority.
This statement was issued at the
navy department:
admiral Caperton reports that on
account of disturbed conditions In and
around Cape Haitien, due to the Bobo
and Zamor factions. 1t has become
necessary to take military control Of
the town and conduct affairs in the
same manner as at Port au Prince.
Civil officials are employed where 1t
lis possible and suitable men can be
obtained.
BiuejaciSets Maintaining Order.
Commander Oimsted. commanding
officer of the Nashville. has been
placed in charge. and has a battalion
OF bluejackets from the Connecticut
ashore to assist In maintaining order"
Jules J. Jusserand, the French am
bassador, conferred with Secretary
Lansing today regarding the Haitian
situdi1oN ESHeThlfy. anu particularly
concerning yesterdays election.
NJ. Jusserand seemed we'll satisfied
with the manner in which the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces were conduct
ing Haitian affairs since the overthrow
of the Guillaume government.
Recognition Depends Upon Ability.
. Recognition by the United States Of
the government in Haiti to be set up
by President Dartiguenave. elected by
the national assembly yesterday. will
not be considered until the new execn-
tive has demonstrated his ability to
guarantee the maintenance of peace.
the security of life and property ami
adjustment OF outstanding foreign in
debtedness.
In the meantime the American naval
forces under Rear Admiral Caperton
viii remain in control of the situation
on the island.
Secretary Lansing explained that
the administration Of Haitian customs
by naval officers was temporary ar
rangement to prevent he revenue from
falling into irresponsible hands, and
that the State Department had made
no provision for establishing a per-
manent system of American control
or supervision OF Haitfs customs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
AND YET ANOTHER
ZEPPELIN BARBARITY
SIX Nom Combatants Killed and TwcnH
ty-two Injured Thursday Night
on East Coast.
SECOND RAID OF WEEK By GER
MAN FLYING CRAFT.
All Invaders Got Safely Away AZ
though Claim Is Made That Ono of
the Zeppelins Suffered Damage.

London. Aug. 13.--Official announces
ment was made today of an airsn1p
raid last night on the east coast -
England. Six persons were kul49.
One Zeppelin. the announcement says
probably was damaged. but escaped
The official announcement says that
six persons were. killed. twenty-fwo ms
iured and fourteen houses were danl-
aged seriously by bornhs
The text of the announcement foi-
lows:
Two Zeppeiins visited the @ast
coast last night. between $3.50 AMI
IL, dropping incendiary and explosive
bombs in various places. resulting in
the following casualties: .s
"Killed. four men, two women: In
tured. three men,. eleven women. mrs
children, all civilians, F'ourtsen
houses were seriously an1ged.
THE zeppelins were engaged
some points but succeeded in gettiux
away from our aircraft pasfo-s 0AeE
Of the Zeppelins was probably dan
aged by the mobile anti-aircraft SER
tion." a III
Last nights raid Of zeppeii,a's 49,
the second this week. On -sondaH1
night Zeppssins few over the EngiisA
coast and% killtd fourteen persons AuAN
wounded fourteen others
The last previous raid with tbs ex&
ception of d minor attack on HAfWfcNs
early In July was on June J 5, Wte.t
sixteen persons were killed ana loTsY
injured There have been nSavix 4
score OF thes attacks rsnlttnG Al fhG
death Of more than lQQ. s,s 31ssSs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
ALL AMERICA PROfFERS
MEXICO FRIENDLY AID
Note Now En- Route 20 Various Mex
lean Leaders Brcafhes Only
Friendiiest Spirit.
CARR.ANzA CONTINUES
ON HIS HIGH HORSE
He Is Said to BE Only Chieftan OF
Prominence Who Has Adopted I'm
compromising Attitude Against
Peace Proposal.
EUROPE SOUNDED
ON MEXICAN PLAN

Washington. Aug. f3.--Great Bril-
tain and she other powers OF
Europe which have large property
interests In Mexico have been
sounded on the peace plan proposed
by the United States and the Latin
American republics and have tndi-
Gated that they will recognize any
government that may set mp south
of the border as n result.
Europe will insist only that the
new government shall recognize
such claims for damages incident to
the Ave years revolution as may be
submitted in due season through on
International court. The weight OF
the big European governments as
well as that of Latin America has
thus been thrown behind the United
States In It's present cndeavor to re-
store peace In Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14

New York. Aug. 1s.--The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company nn-
nounced today that II had sold to
the Atlantic Transport Line its
Eve big frans-Pacific steamers
They are the Manchuria. Mongolia,
Siberia. Korea and China.
The passing Of these ships to
the Atlantic Transport Company to
the Atlantic Ocean sweeps the Pa
cific clean of n ang of the regular
service. The only ship that remains
In the Minnesota. operated by the
Great Nerthern Railway.
The La Toilette law making the
expense Of operating of American
anese ON the Pacific prohibitive II
responsible for the disappearance
Of the American Gag from Pacific
waters. The chief factor In the law
that operates I'm the Pacific and
mot SO much ON the Atlantic Ii the
provision that ~ per cent of the
crews must be able 10 speak the
language of the commanding Of
ficers Of ships. This put the con-
troll OF the Pacific in the hands of
the Japanese.
The Manchuria and the Mongolia.
sister ships. each of 1880 gross
tons, will he put I'm the New York
Uaifed Kingdom service as soon
runs and can he brought around
through the Canal into the At
iantie. They were built at Cam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14

Washington. Aug. l3,--The pam
American note to the Mexican leaders
asking them to enter into a peace con-
ventson with a view to the establish
ment of a constitutional government
south of Rio Grande is now on it's
way to Carranza, villa, Zapata and
other Mexicans concerned. Within
sixty days at the most 1t will be known
Whether Mexican sovereignty rs to be
righted by Mexico herself or whether
the United States Is to be confronted
with the alternative of resorting again
to ..watehful waiting or adopting ex-
treme measures to rid itself of the
menace across the southern border
line.
The note dispatched TO the Mexican
leaders Is brief 1t urges Carranza.
Villa and the other leaders to COM
pose their differences and proceed to
the establishment OF constitutional
government. There is no suggestion of
intervention in the communication. 1t
conveys the impression to the Mexican
chieftains that the United States and
Latin America have proceeded on the
promise that. the millions In Mexico
who have suffered incident to the
progress of the revolutions. have
wearied of the strife and that they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
,ONTEST'S THIRD PERIOD
WILL CLOSE AT 8 P. M.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
BATTLEFIELD HIGHWAY
PROPOSED Project
Would Link Historic Battlefields
Within Radius of Thirty
Miles.

A battlefield MISUNDERSTANDING
the important historic places within
a radius of thirty miles of Richmond
lis a project now under considera-
ton by a number of prominent Rich
moni business men and headed by
President George w. Stevens. of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
The idea is to have wide. up-to-
date boulevard connecting the many
places in and around Richmond
where were fought some of the most
important battles of the War Between
the States and coincidentally TO have
these battlefieids suitably marked
with tablets and monuments, the
whole scheme destined to make
Richmond the most beautiful and
important city historically in the
South, IL not in the country.
Associated with Mr.. Stevens arc
such men as President William H.
White, OF the r.. f. & p; DIR. George
Ben Johnston. Cit Engineer Charles
f. Boiling. wyndam X. Meredith.
Eppa Hunton, Star,,ope Boiling. G.
D. Langhorne. and others of equal
prominence.
There are immense possibilities in
the idea Of developing advertising
Richmond and historic attractions OF
great value have long been hidden
under a bushel--these gentlemen pro-
pose to put to best advantage what
history and nature has done for the
section of which Richmond is the Gel,
ter A preliminary survey has already
been made of the proposed battlefield
boulevard. and while It will require
some capital to further the project. II
is believed that this will be forth
coming when the definite plans are
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
d. TAYLOR McCuE
DIES IN sTAUNTON.

b. Taylor McCue. brother OF Samuel
Mccue, who died on the galiows some
years ago FOR the murder OF his wife
at Charlottesville, Va. died yesterday
In hospital at stanton. where ne
was taken about three months ago.
McCue. who was fifty-six years old.
was well-known in Richmond. where
he was engaged in tobacco business
for some time. after which he was en-
ployed TN the Federal Building.
His remains were brought back TO
Richmond and the body II now be-
ing held at the Christian Undertaking
establishment on Broad Street. pend
ing the arrival of a niece from New
York. No arrangements for the fu-
neral will be made until she arrives
In Richmond. He had no resatives In
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
BATTING
AVERAGE STILL HIGH
Four More Large Steamers. Three Of
Them British Reported Sunk
Yesterday.

London. August 1s.-The three
British steamer Tacoma,
which was engaged in the transact
iantic trade. aas been sunk. Her cap
tain and nine members or the crew
were rescued.
The Tacoma sailed from Mlddles-
borough. England. August II, for Que-
bee. She was owned by the Cairns
line Of London. She was built in 1883.
was s1s feet long and of 1850 tons
gross.
Three Steamers sent Down.
Announcement also was made today
Of the sinking OF the British steamers
Osprey and summerfeld and the Nor
wegian steamer Aura. The chief en-
ginesr. mate and the mates wife Of
the snmmerfield were drowned. Tho
others on board the three vessels wers
landed.
The summerneId, Of ss7 tons gross.
was built i'm 1912 and owned tns Liver
pool There are ave British steamships
NAMED Asprey. shipptns records nseH :
ton no Norwegian steamer Aura.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
Siedlce in Hands of Germans.
According to Herlin Official
Claims
LEOPOLD OF BAVARIA
REACHES SOKOLOW
Won Hindenburg Hurting Best
Men and Biggest Guns
Against Defenders of kovno.
a Pivotal Point

London. Aug. 13.-Gencral Won
Mackensien's army a d van G ed
eighteen miles yesterday, accord
ing to the official statement OF
the German general stan, and
capturing Siedice, thus cutting
the Warsaw Moscow Railway.
At the same time the army OF
Prince Leopold OF Bavaria reach-
ed Sokolow. about eighteen miles
north of Siedlce. The German ax1-
vance east of Warsaw, therefore.
appears to be strengthening south
from the city OF Lomza with O
break at the Bng River. There
are indications that they have ret
crossed the stream or have cut
the Petrograd Railway. The Rus
sian main body now appears to DO
at Brest-Latoysk, fifty miles 20 the
east of this line, although &C
points the rear guard Ii opposing
the German advance.
From Lomza the line runs norths
east east of the Niemen and the Bohr
to Kovno and from there on un
the Province OF Kovno into
in the neighborhood o3
Riga.
Kovno appears to be the critical
point of the new position on both sides.
against tHis IuTLTSss tIs DSsI Oh F1St0
Mafshal Won Hindenburg' ENorthern
group OF armies is being hurled--th0
best men and the biggest guns. II this
Germans succeed in capturing this
town 1t will result In turning the Rus
sian flank toward wilma. The effect
Of this would cause the entire Rus
sian forces to turn from the south.
The Russians are holding them for tho
present and they have assumed the o.
fensiye north In the Dwina River sos
ton.
The German feet, which must keep
with the land ssrces In order to ensure
the occupation of Riga to the Germans
have been repulsed again at the en-
trance to the Gulf of Riga, according
to an official statement from Petro-
grad. 1t is stated that large hest
of enemy ships appeared at the en-
trance of the Gulf and the Skeery and
to rush the line OF shore
batteries.
A dispatch from Amsterdam quoted
the vossisches Zeitung of Berlin ~
that General Baron Rein
hardg Won Cheffer-Boyadel had been
appointed military governor OF War
saw.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
REPORT Sue
CESSFUL COMMANDMENT

Vienna (via Amsterdam). Aug L.
.Cdelayed1-The following official
statement as to the Italian front wal
issued tonight by the government:
AT IL o'clock this morning our
ships bombarded the italian coast and
the railway from Molfata to Eano San
gforgio. Two viaducts were bonn
barded. Santo Spirito station and
several depots were completely de-
stroyed. AT Bari Castle the signal
station and five factories were bonn
barded and one factory was destroyed
by fire. Bari was completely en-
veloped by smoke and dust The cub
marine attacks OF the enemy failed
The railway viaduct at Sano Sangicr-
gio was badly damaged by IRE.
No naval forces of the enemy were
sighted except one submarine of Ba-
RI"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
SWAP MINISTER'S TO
FORWARD NEGOTIATIONS

London, Aug. 13.-The Bulgarian
government has assented to the APP
pointment OF the British Ambassador
at Petrograd as minister. to Bulgaria,
according to dispatch from Sofia
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14
SrF0--NORFOLk AND RETURN--xt-SO
EVERY SUNDAY.

Tickets good on trains leaving Byrd
Street station $40 and 500 A. NJ; re-
turning. leave Norfolk 4sl5 and s7s<0
+. IL ~Chtidrsn half fares
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Court will be In session tomorrow
from 10 o'clock until 3. the grand jury
considering misdemeanor cases. 1t Is
probable there will be no further sit
ting until Tuesday morning.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-03
Sc VENDE

Una casa de planta baja, de MADEIRA
del pals y techada de zinc; sta eli ell
'a1T4o de SanturCe, y en- el lu-
gar denominado MINILLAS, CALLg
DEL ROSARIO No. 10, biloxi 1o3.
Vide e' solar, en- que Ia casa Sc evan-
"a, SEISCIENTOS sETENTA Y GIN
GO METROS.
Informaran:
Esta asegurada contra incendios.
sues. de nj. Lomba Ca.
Tetu5n 81. San Juan, P. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-03

Parque de Bombas con su campana de
alarma. A esta obra han contribuido
particularmente tambien, los antiques
ofciales del cuerpo que renunciaron vo-
luntariamente. Tampoco han negado
su concurso nuestra administration
unionista, otras distinguidas personas
sin distinction de matices pol1ticos. va
cuenta pues la comunidad de Ponce con
su campana de alarma para los casos de
siniestro
-Ha sido arrestado ell individuo
Juan Baez, por ell delito de portar ar
mas prohibidas.
Anita Reyes, que reside en- la calle
del "Hucar" de esta ciudad, trat6 de
envenenarse aver tomandose seis pasti-.
llas de sublimado. Fue conducida al
Hospital Tricoche donde Sc lie hicieron
las correspondence curas
-Delfna Coto, que form6 un fuerte
escandalo en- la via p1blica en- O. tuvo O.
intervenir la polic1a fue denunciada por
alterar La paz p1blica.
Nos informan prestigiosos caballe-
ros de Santa Isabel, que ell pan que Sc
consume en- aquel pueblo y la leche, es
de una calidad completamente inferior
y que la ley de pesas y medidas todav1a
ALI no es conocida por no haber vista
do aquel pueblo Ell inspector del ramo
Nos dicen tambi6n que la administra
ci6n de aquel pueblo 10 tiene en- un es
tado de abandono lamentable.
-El Juez de paz licenciado SEEK, ha
condenado a Angel Torres, y Gregorio
del Valle, a diez y tres dollars de mul-
ia respectivamente por un delito de in
Fraction a las ordenanzas municipales.
Victor Collazo ha sido denunciado
a los tribunales por un supuesto delito
de hurto menor por haber sustra1do
una sortija al sefior M6ndez, valorada
, en- diez dollars.
Ell pr6ximo domingo Sc inauguraran
p1blicamente los magnffcos baiios de
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