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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
GERMAN LOSSES TOLD
IN STAGGERING FIGURES
During First Year Of War Empire
Had Tragic Total of Perhaps
100000 Casualties.
OF THESE, soe,1es ARE KILLED
Disease Has Claimed 15.SOS, While
540,723 Are Missing or Prisoners.
Now Has 100000 Men in West
and 100000 on Eastern Front.

LONDON. August 24.-Germany on
July 81 had 100000 men on the
western battle front and 100000 in
the east.a total OF 100000 on the
actual fighting line--according to a
statement tonight from an authorita-
tive British source. The statement
gives German losses in killed, wounded
and missing up to June 80 as 1,672.444.
The 100000 men counted do not in
cludc large number in garrisons,
fortifcations and on lines of commune
cation. 1t is asserted there are also
l,l2OoOO Austrians in actual service
against Russia.
ut is impossible TO say" the state
ment declares how far the reserve
troops have been armed and eouipped,
but the fact that the total number
OF men on the two fronts is only 5000. =
600 appears TO show that this is about
The largest number the Germans arc
able to put fully equipped into the
lighting line.
The Germans, from date shortly
after the outbreak of the war, supplied
the losses In their first line and reserve
troops from the second and even the
third line. so that it is safe to regard
all the German troops in the fighting
line as of much the same quality as
In the first few months OF tho war.
1T is calculated that the hrst-line
troops lost about 50 per cent in casual
Ties and the reserves about % per cent
their places being taken by recruits
from the 1911 class and from other
categories and reformed units. includ-
Ing the 1918 class of recruits
ORIGINAL FIRST LINE
ALMOST WIPED OUT
Since then they have again lost
about so per cent in casualties. 40
probably there remains only about %
per cent of the original Rrst-lina
troops. to which must be added tho
men slightly wounded who have re-
turned to the lighting line.
The German casualties in killed
wounded and missing reported to June
80 totaled l.672.444 men, Of whom
3o6'l2S were killed, lS,s0S died OF dis
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
LABOR MUST BE HEARD
Should Make Itself Felt and Bring
Permanent Peace.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l

lSPoCidi 10 Inc 1llneS- DlBpatCh.l
BUFFALO. N. Y, August 24.-"No
one can tell when the struggle will
end" declared Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent OF the American Federation Of
Labor, in addressing the opening ses-
sion of the New York State Federation
of Labor in convention here to-day.
we know" continued Mr.. Gompers,
that the time must come whom 1t shall
not be in the hands Of an autocrat to
thrust the people into conflict with the
people Of another nation.
II do not know whether the people
within a reasonable span Of time will
be able to put an end to all wars, but
1T is for labor to rise against such
titanic conflicts as the one now de-
vastating Europe.
when the time comes for the re-
establishment of peace labor should
meet at the same time as the councils
Of the nations to see that peace is
established on lines that will per-
petuate the rights of justice, liberty
and humanity"
To have the war end in a draw"
said Mr. Gompers. Ito have the nations
begin anew to prepare for another 81
gantic struggle must not be. The
terms of peace must vouchsafe for the
people open opportunities for develop
ment and the cultivation OF brother
hood among men,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
VAST MUNITIONS EXPORTS
Statistics Show That Only Recently
Have They Begun TO Move.

sthtSticH snow That Only Recently
Have They Begun 10 Move.
WASHINGTON. August 24.-That a
great part OF Europes enormous war
munitions orders did not begin to move
from the United States until compare
lively recently, was indicated by ex-
port figures issued to-day by the Com
that while exports OF war increased
tremendously during the year ending
with June, the greater part OF the In
crease left the United States in the lat
ter month.
The twelve month period showed ex-
ports OF explosives valued at s41.476,1ss,
as against $s.272,1s7 in the preceding
year. More than one-fourth Of that
total-s11 .sSs,74t-was shipped during
June Gunpowder showed exports Of
s3,234.54s in June, compared with
s5.os1.542 for the year.
SiHty-two aeroplanes were exported
in June. as against 1852 for the entire
year In the preceding year only
thirty-four were shipped. Nearly eight
times ae many automobile trucks were
exported In June as in the entire year
ended June 80, 1914 or both passen-
ger automobiles and trucks the exports
Tor June were valued at S13,s64, 500,
and for the year at s6o,o54,635. In the
preceding year they We're s26,574,674
Figures for barbed wire, harness and
saddles showed similar export condi-
tions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
Digging Trenches
About Nazareth
Turks Arc FortJying ! oily
Land, an Draining Water
From Riucr Jordan,

[ Special Gable to The Times Dispatch ]
PARIS. August Alt is learned here
that the Turks, preparing for an allied
Invasion of Palestine. arc digging
trenches around Nazareth and several
other places famous In Bible history.
BY means OF these trenches they also
are drawing away tho water from the
River Jordan In the vicinity of Tiberias.
but whether this is for the purpose OF
defense is not clear
Many historic buildings have been
razed to make way for artillery fire.
among them being tho Terra Santa
Convent, near T!berias. All the in
scri?tions engraved on the walls. how
ever old or in whatever language. have
been erased for fear that they may
afford useful information to the enemy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
REPORT FLATLY DENIED
No Particular Person Hns Been Chn-
sidered for President of Mexico.

No Particular Person Hns Been Chn-
sidered for President of Mexico.
WASHINGTON. August 24.-while
still awaiting a reply from Carranza
to the Pan-American peace appeal. the
State Department to-day issued n
statement denying that the United
States government ever had considered
any particular man for Provisional
President Of Mexico"
The statement was prompted by re-
ports that the Pan-American confcrees
had in view the suggestion OF some
particular Mexican leader TO head a
provisional government. The name of
Vasoucz Tagle, Minister of Justice in
the Madero Cabinet. had been men
toned frequently. and recently report
was circulated that General Obregon
was being considered.
Carranza's agents here said tonight
their chiefs reply 10 the Pan-Ameri-
can appeal had been completed and
would reach Washington shortly. lis
expected TO suggeat prompt recognition
or the Carranza government as the
surest way OF aiding MEXICO.
ENCOURAGEMENT is said TO have been
given Carranza's representatives here
by some Of the European governments
whose diplomatic agents have been
consulted. G. A. Douglas to-day sub
mittcd TO the British ambassador Car
ranzas claims for recognition The
British government has said IT would
follow the lead OF the United States
Administration officials are watching
with keen interest the fighting between
Carranza and Villa forces near Mon
terey. Upon the result Of this battle
the future course OF the Pan-American
conferees may depend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25

LONDON. August 24.-Optimistic. re-
ports OF operations on Gallipol PENN
sula have been In circulation for several
days. and prophecies are freely made
that a few weeks Will see the close OF
the allies most difficult task in the
Near East. The Turks. too, expect the
Anglo French forces to succeed il news
reaching here from Constantinopie Is
reliable. In fact, Ii is felt here that
so far as the Dardanelles are concerned,
it now Is matter OF indifference
whether the Balkan states lend a hand.
Their assistance is wanted. however,
against Austria and also to shorten :
Turkish resistance IL the strait is
opened. For these reasons negotiations
with the Near Eastern capitals are
being watched with interest and the
decision OF Serbia on the proposals OF J
the quadruple entente for satisfying the (
aspirations OF Bulgaria. which will be !
reached at a council OF ministers to-
morrow, is anXiously awaited ?
II is believed in London that Serbia'st
reply will prove satisfactory, and that
Bulgaria's cooperation will be assured
That would open the way also for an
active policy by Roumania, who wants
assurances that Bulgaria will not at
tack her. 1t confidently Is expected
also that Greece will reach decision
satisfactory to the allies.
Austro German armies meantime are
aiming more heavy blows at Russia,
The Russians are encouraged, however.
by their naval victory in the Gulf OF
Riga. which has delayed Won Hinden-
hurss great outfiankins movement
through Courland. and are Offering very
stif resistance at almost every poin.
in the Baltic provinces.
While the Russians are fallin. back
east and south OF Kovno. it Is ezn,aiusa
by Petrograd that this was necessary
to prevent them from being ou+n,uEed..
They still hold both banks OF TIA
Niemen from Preny. just south OF
kovno. to Grodno. one Of the few
fortresses still held by them. On all
sides OF BrestLitovsk. the Aust.o-
German forces claim TO be making
progress. while well to the southeast
the Austrians report their cavalry has
entered Kvel. an important railway
on the lines to Kiev and
Rovno.
There has been heavy fghtins in the
NosGes without any change in the POSI-
tions of the opposing armies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
HOPE ABOUT ABANDONED
Liner Mnrowijne Believed to he Lost
With All on Bonrd.

NEW ORLEANS. August 24.-An-
other day without word from the
United Fruit liner Marowijne. eight days
overdue here from Belize, has strength
ened belief among marine men that the
vessel foundered in the Yucatan Chan
mel August IA when In the center Of
the tropical hurricane which devas-
tated the Texas coast. The MarowiJne
had nearly 100 persons aboard
Reports that large steamer had
been sighted ashore on the Cuban coast
were current last week. but n thorough
search OF both the Cuban and Mexican
coasts failed to disclose anything that
would indicate the fate OF the liner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
NO OFFICIAL REPORT
RECEIVED IN BERyUN

BERLIN. August 24.-The Overseas
Agency says:
I'm naval circles 1t Is stated that
no official report has yet arrived con-
corning the sinking Of the steamship
Arabic, and that Judgment will be re-
served until that time. In any event
the Arabic was a British ship, within
the war zone. and was on the way to
obtain another cargo OF war material.
She carried n large amount OF gold in
payment Of war supplies.
THE fact that most OF the passengers
and crew were saved and that there
was ample time to lower the boats and
nut all on board, shows that there was
no catastrophe II 1t is true that some
of the passengers were drowned. 1t Is
very rcgrctting, but this likely was
due to leaking boats. as in previous
cases and TO no fault on the part Of
n German submarine, If submarine
and not mine sank the Arabic.
THE German press has received the
fContInued ON Secopd paoaN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
JUST ONE TENSE MOMENT
At C0R0NER'S INQUEST
But No Disclosure in Frank Lynch
ing Comes, and There Is Sigh
Of Relaxation.
FINDING IS NoNCo,1,nTTAL
Verdict Is That Prisoner Came to His
Death at Hands of "Parties Tn
known"-No Further Light Shed
on Tragedy.

MARIETTA. GA. August o4.-There
was just one tense moment during tho
coroner's inquest here to-day into the
lynching OF Leo NJ. Frank The jury
rendered verdict Of death at the
hands of parties unknown" but 1t
seemed at one time there might be a
disclosure which would have altered
materially this finding.
The trail OF the lynching party was
nearly reached when ]. a. Benson, a
Marietta merchant. testified that he
drove by the oak thicket while the cars
of the vigilance committee" were
parked outside and presumably whilc
the hanging was under way. Mr.. Ben
son went so far as to say that he saw
one or two OF the men in the party step
out of the cars In which they had rid
den. dust-covered. from the prison
farm at Milledgeville.
The witness frankly stated that he
had pretty strong suspicion" OF what
was taking place, for he had read in
the morning paper of Franks abduc-
ton from Milledgeville and had been
told by "Bilr Frey. further ND the
road that several automobiles had Just
whiZzed by" and IL looked like some
thing was doing i'm the way of Frank"
AS Benson unfolded his story the
members OF the jury and the several
hundred spectators most of them shirt
sleeved or overallcd. bent forward to
hear his every word. There was no
sound in the big Superior courtroom
save the voice of Acting Solicitor John
T. Dorsey framing the interrogations
and that OF Benson in reply. Both men
whisper
WITNESS IS ASKED IF
HE RECOGNIZED LYNcHERs
There had been a pause of several
seconds in the examination. when Mr..
Dorsey turned 10 the witness and very
slowly asked:
You say you saw at least one of
the men step from one of the automo-
biles that had turned off the main road
at the Frey gin?"
Benson moved little nervously in
his chair
Yes. sir" he replied.
The acting prosecutor paused. and
then shot out:
who was he?"
II do not know"
There was audible relaxation in all
parts OF the courtroom
You did not recognize anybody"
Nobody"
Mr.. Benson explained that he did not
tarry In the vicinity of the thicket, but
drove right by at a good rate OF
speed
Other witnesses included city and
county officials who were called to tho
stand to tell Of their efforts to learn
the identity OF the lynching party, but
when all the testimony was in, there
was absolutely nothing to guide the
jury to any other verdict than the one
which was reached in less than three
minutes OF deliberation.
The next step In the inquiry is ex-
pected to be taken when the grand turv
meets at Marietta on September /.
Judge Patterson, OF the Blue Ridge Cir
cult. will deliver special charge. and
Solicttor-Genernl Herbert Clay will
take charge OF the investigation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
WHY SHOULD AMERICANS
TAKE SUCH FOOLISH RISK?
Asking Too Much for Country to
Fight Just Because Few
Are Overdaring.
THAT'S HOW CARDINAL VIEWS 1T
He Can See None of the Glory and
Chivalry of War, Only the Sacri-
fee, Suffering and Pain-Back
From Vacation.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

BALTIMORE, MD, August o4.-Car-
dinal Gibbons returned from his vaca-
tion to-day. and looks the picture Of
health. He reached the city about
noon and went at once to his home
on North Charles Street accompanied
by Bishop Dennis ]. O'Connell. of Rich
mond. who spent his vacation with the
cardinal nt Long Island.
Almost the first topic OF conversation
Of the cardinal was the strained condi-
tions with Germany. He is panied and
grieved over the possibility OF the
United States becoming involved in the
terrible struggle which already num-
bers half the great nations OF the
world. He spoke his views freely and
gave the impression that he had pom
dcred the subject long and carefully.
War is terrible thing" said the
cardinal. "and we should not lightly
jump into the strife that is tearing
the world to pieces. We in this coun-
try know little of the narrowing condi-
tions In the Old Country. War seems
TO have lot OF glory and chivalry,
but for the widows and orphans 1t
means endless suffering and pain. Tho
millions in Europe know now what
war means"
SEEMS TERRIBLE COST
TO EXACT FOR A FEW
Then, too" he continued. sit seems
terrible cost to sacrifice thousands
OF young mcn--the life and snew Of
the nation-just because a few insist
on taking risk-for it is nothing but
foolish risk for Americans TO take
the dare of travelling by ships that are
in danger. Why should they court
the danger? a true lover of America
should sacrifice personal whims when
the honor and the peace OF the nation
hangs in the balance. But il seems
like asking too much to expect the
country to stand up and fight just be-
cause few are overdaring.
Calm thought and great prudence
is what the nation requires In this
crisis. We can rely on President Will
son to lead US right The people
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
BANKS ARE PROSPERING
Figures Show Grcnt increase I'm Excess
Renerves and Deposits.

WASHINGTON. August 24.-Excess
reserves in national banks here in
creased since June 80. 1914. by s537,142.-
Aga. and since May last by s51,3S2,-
800. while overdrafts have been re-
duced Sl0.l32,155 since June 30, 1914
according to reports to the Comptroller
of the Currency on the condition of
the national banks on June % Tho
abstract Of reports shows total de-
posits S6.611 ,201,8 an increase OF
$2520o0.000 since June 80. 1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
Nnvnl Vessels VIII scarcb.

WASHINGTON. August 24-Three
navy ships were instructed to-day to
search for the Marowijne. The gun
boat Marietta. now at Progreso, Mex,
will look on the South Cuban coast on
her way to San Domingo City. Tho
gunboat Sacramento. which will leave
New Orleans for Haiti within two DAYS,
will look for the missing ship. and tho
collier Jupiter. en- route from Newport
to Vera Cruz. will search another por-
tion OF tho Gulf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
Apoloetxes to Denmark.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
COPENHAGEN. August 24.-Germany
has apologized for the sinking Of the
British submarine E-13 in Danish
waters. and has instructed comma nders
OF her undersea craft henceforth to
observe strict neutrality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
FEARS
DEFEAT IS NEAR At H.Sn

LONDON. August 2+-The population
of Constantinople considers the situa-
ton grave, according to a Reuters dis
patch. Violent tighting has been in
progress on Gallipoli Peninsula for the
past week. and II Is declared thousands
OF wounded are arriving every day at
Constantinople and thousands Of fresh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25

Roumnnia, 1t is reported, has or
dcred that nIl the railway rolling
stock in the kingdom he placed Mt
the disposal of the minister of war
September II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-25
ALLIED VICTORY
IS BELIEVED NEAR
IN DARDANELLES
Anglo-French Forces on Gal
lipOli Have Situation
in Own Hands.
CONSTANTINOPLE LOSES
HEART IN FACE OF DEFEAT
Ottoman Capital No Longer Is
Confident of Ability to
Hold Out.
END MAY COME IN FEW WEEKS
Diplomatic Struggle Still Is On for
Aid of Little Balkan
States.
End MAY COME IN FEW WEEKS
Diplomatic Struggle Still Is On for
Aid of Little Balkan
States.
urther Gains
Made In Russia

a LTHoUGH the Russians In
"A Southeast Poland continue to
oppose strenuously the Teutonic nd
vance, both Berlin and Vienna re-
port TINT their forces continue to
make gains. This is especially truo
In the region Of the PuIva River,
where the Austrinns had previously
announced TINT the Russians were
lighting Field Marshal Won NIncken-
SENS men inch by inch. Here, 1t
fs nsserted, the Austro-German
forces have crossed the Pulva and
bug Rivers. the Muscoyites have
evacuated their positions and nrc
in retreat.
the Germans have stOrmed a hill MT
Kopytow, aouthwest of the fortress.
md the Tcutons are driving the
Russians to the northeast of y1adovn
through the marshy country, accord
ing to Berlin.
In the northeast fighting Ia In
progress along the Dvtnn In Cour-
land, with varying results, Petro-
grad snys, hut farther south Won
HindenburE continues his pressure
against the Russians. South of
Kovno, Berlin snys. he has taken
5000 men and eight machine guns.
while Prince Leopold, of bavaria,
han reached the Bialowieskn forts,
and captured $500 prisoners and
nine machine guns.
HenVy casualties are declared to
nave been inflicted on the allied
forces when the Turks repuIsed m
attack by them near Annfarta. on
the Gnllipoli Peninsula. and In
Turkish offensive movement ON
British detachment nlonE the Euph-
rates River. according to Constan-
tinopIe.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-02-11
MILLION WOMEN
AIDING FIGHTERS
THAT MANY IN GERMANY HELP
IN NURSING AND IN PROVID-
ING NEEDED SUPPLIES.

Hanover, Germany.-(Correspond
ence of The Associa ~ed Press)-ONer
a million women are engaged through
Germany in work for the soldiers
at the front. Members of vel two
thousand womens societies give their
services voluntarily to the various
branches of assistance both for those
fighting in the trenches and for those
who have returned disabled by
wounds or disease. Not only are they
doing splendid work in nursing in
the field and in the hospitals. but
they are looking after those who are
convalescing in private houses and
public institutions or %recuperatng in
order to be able to return to the fir
ing line.
In the numerous recreation halls
| where the wounded soldiers gather
the women also do their best to pro
vide entertainment. In other respects
also they are kept busy-for instance
in organizing popular kitchens where
food is provided cheaply for the in
digent dependents of the soldiers
They also knit and make warm gar
ments for the troops. while many OF
them devote themselves to TIL care
of the children of the poor women OBJ
Iliged to so to work to keep their
homes together during their u
| bands absence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-02-11
HOUSES MUST
BE NUMBERED
THIS NECESSARY In TEN DAYS
-POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
REGISTERS COMPLAINT.

All residences in Mitchell which
are not properly numbered within
the next ten days will have numerals
put on the by the city at the ex-
pense of the owners, according to a
notice sent out today by City Auditor
Thomas Eastcott. This step is pos
sible through ordinance No. 237.
Through Il. j. Ball, postmaster,
the postmaster department has mott
fed the city officials that the mum
erals on the houses We're not suIfi-
GENTLY used to comply with the re-
uuirements for the free delivery OF
the mails. This requires hat i'm
mediate action be taken.
The city ordinance provides that
the numerals shall be at least three
inches high and a half-inch in width
They are to be painted on glass or
other metallic substance.
Twenty wooden street signs also
were placed about the city today in
compliance with the postoffice regu-
lations. The signs are white, with
numerals painted in black. Later
the council is planning to adopt steel
signs. Most of these will be INSTALL
ed on the discarded iron gas stand
ards.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-02-11
IRISH STORIES
OF H FAIRIES
SEUMAS MACMANUS GIVES MOST
PLEASING AND LITERARY
ENTERTAINMENT LAST
EVENING.

Seumus MacManus, an lrishman OF
the truest type, pictured the life OF
the old Irish story t~ellers. and TOLD
many of the stories of Irish folklore
with much vividness and power in
his lecture last evening in the Science
hall of Dakota Wesleyan.
Mr.. MacManus told many of the
fairy tales as he had heard them
from the "Schanachies" in his boy
hood days, stories that had been tol(
through several generations. The
"Shanachies" or story t%ellers, are tic
be found in most every hill and glen
"Our people still cherish a beautiful
belief in fairies,'' said Mr.. MacManus
last evening.
Mr.. MacManus has his home il
Ireland, where during the summel
months he stays and does a great deal
of writing, both for magazines ane
his books. For the past seven years
he has been travelling during the win
ter months in America delivering
lectures of his native land and lit
erature.
The appearance of Mr.. MacManu:
was one of the literary events of the
year in Mitchell. He was heard b.
a good-sized audience, which will re
member him as a truthful represen
tative of one of the worlds most TO
mantle nations. His ecture was of ;
type most distinctivey pleasing.