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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
ONE U. S. MARINE KILLED
IN FIGHT WITH HAlTlANS
More Thnn FIFTY Natives Shot to Death
In Clash with American
Forces,

WASHINGTON, September 2T.-De-
tails OF lighting between natives and
American forces near Cape fIaiticn.
yesterday. in which one marine was
killed ten were wounded and more
than nifty lIaitians were killed. reached
The Navy Department to-day in mes
saEcs from Rcar-Admiral Capcrton.
The marine patrols had been sent out
TO clear the lines Of supply from Cape
iiaiticn TO the interior.
Two patrols were sent out Sunday
ana after the expedition reached Haul
Va Cap firing became general and both
patrols were engaged. About nifty ma
:ivcS were killed The patrols re-
turned to Cape iiaiticn last night, and
Admiral Capcrton reported the supply
routes had been completely cleared OF
hostile forces.
A later message said Captain Under
wood led an expedition of fifty mount
ed marines to Petit Rivicrc and De-
arte Bonite on Sunday and cncoun-
tered $50 armed Haitians. They were
driven into the hills after a vigorous
sllirmish. in which one marine and two
natives were Killed, and three natives
wer" wounded.
The marines are holding the two
towns where quiet has been restored.
Among the wounded marines was
Private Frederick William Rcmani.
who enlisted at Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
RUTHENlAM MURDERER
SURRENDERS HIMSELF

NEW YORK. September 27.-Micro-
slap Sjczynski. Il Ruthenian fugitive
from Justice. who assassinated Count
Andres Potocki. Governor of Cialicia in
1905, and escaped from prison after his
conviction, surrendered himself TODAY
TO +. c. Howe, immigration commits
sioner at Ellis Island. SjczynskI has
been in the United States several
months. having passed the immigration
authorities with little difficulty. Until
to-day his identity was not suspected.
Sjczynski requested an adjudication
Of his status In this country i'm order
that he might apply for citizenship.
Ills case was adjourned and he was
paroled In custody of his counsel
The shooting OF Count Potocki is
said to have grown out Of political
strife between the Polish aristocracy
and the Ruthenian peasantry Sjczny-
ski. who was a student at that time
killed the count while the latter was
granting an audience to some Ruthcn-
ian students at the governors palace
After two trials Sjczynski was con-
demned to death, but this sentence was
committed to twenty years imprison-
ment by Emperor Francis Joseph In
November. 1911. Sjczynski escaped
from prison and made his way to
Sweden. lie came to America eight
months ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
ALLEGED HOUSEBREAKER
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Peter Anthony. colorcd. arrested on
las; Thursday. charged with breaking
into the store OF q. O. Jones. AZ Green
dale, and stealing a quantity OF goods.
was Yesterday arraigned before MAJ
istrate 7. j. Purycar and sent ON TO
the grand jury Of the ii-urico Circuit
Court.
Mr.. Jones, who is a telegraph opera
tor for the Richmond Fredcricksh
and Potomac Railroad. at Acca Station.
reached his home about 1880 o'clock
on Thursday morning. Noticing a bag
laying on the front porch OF the store.
he suspected what had happened. and
waited FOR the thief to make his APP
peara0ce. When he did so, Mr.. Jones
attempted to catch him. but Jailed.
having TO content himself with firing
three or four times at the rcireating
figure. None OF the shots, apparently,
took effect.
Mr.. Jones Immediately got into com
munication with Chief OF Police r WI
son Seay, who. after securing blood
hounds from the state Farm, went,
with Deputy Sheriff Sydnor and others
Of the Henrico County constabularv.
to the scene of the robbery. Tho dogs
struck a trail and went straight to
the house of negro not far from Mr..
Jones's store. Mr.. Jones declared.
however. that the sole male occupant
Of the house was not tho negro whom
ne saw At the store.
Anthony was arrested later in tho
DAY on Mr.. Jones's Identification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
NEW ELEMENT is INJECTED
INTO NORFOLK SITUATION
county Committee Returns 10 Sem
'orih' candidates Amounts AsscAscd
for Primary Expenses

NORFOLK VA. September %
straiShtouts tonight completed their
preparations To get out as large n vote
AS possible for their candidates in to-
morrows primary. Because tn. Fu
sionists have withdrawn. w G. Corbitt
vii! have no opposition for the nomi
nation for the Senate to represent tho
Norfolk Portsmouth district ana
the Straightout candidates for the coun-
y Democratic executive committee will
all be elected. The names OF tho
Fusion candidates appear on the bal
lots. though there is but one set OF
candidates. and tho primary and cleo.
ton Will he held because of the lotc
hour Of withdrawal OF opposition.
new element was Injected to-day
INTO the already complicated situation.
when the county Democratic committee
returned to the senatorial candidates
the amounts they had been assessed
Tor conduc; OF the primary The oucs-
ton now arises, who will pay the costs.
MI. Corhitt tonight sent his check
BACK to Chairman G. l.. Old. OF the
county committee, with the statement
That tho primary would be held and no
expected the committee TO use his check
10 pay his share OF the cost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28

| make season. any moro than one
swallow makes a sousc: but one per-
torrance ~, to some extent, a test of
| the general acting ability OF the indi-
Viduals and. to considerable degree.
an index OF their capacity for Joint
work. With these safe and sound limi-
tations. then. it may be said that the
Dorothy Mortimer Company is an or
Snnization of actors. who have enough
experience to play for the good OF the
whole. rather than for their individual
exploitation.
us true the management, prcsun-
ABLY Mr.. CONFESS, the manager and
MIR. Burke, the stage director. made "A
fortunate selection in TIE opening play
catherine Chisholm Cushins's Jerry"
which served Billie Burke for a season
The piece bubbles and sparklcs with
fuh' some Of which Is comedy, though
the most OF IL Is farce. while the only
serious situation during the four acts
resolves itself most happily. In pass
ing. IT may be noted that the play really
ends with the third act: there can be
no good reason why the fourth waz
ever written, except as time killer.
The management of this company put
! II on, or course. because it didn't want
| To seem to cheat.
But light farcical, AS it is. IL is very
! far from being actor-proof Heavy or
$40" playing would make IL a thing
/ to avoid. instead or what it is--a thing
I" enjoy In the first place. the com
panN as whole gave il a smooth
and rapid performance, "dove-tailing'
ii in "a remarkable manner. when the
| limited time for rcncnraai is consid-
cred. For this it is assumed, Mr.. Burke
! deserves the major part OF the credit.
In the secondhand more important
place, the actors are fully capable Of
handling the parts intrusted TO them.
MISS Mortimer very evidently, is
quite young. yet III the principal part
that OF the tomboy. Jerry. she displays
"a great deal of what we are wont to
call c!everncSS, which generally
means Sood training. So tar. she ap-
/ pears to be AN inScnue with Il distinct
aptitude Tor comedy. 1t is too early
/ IN the season even to guess at her
limitations yet; certainly the role OF
jerry Is we'll within them. and she
| makes the character wholesome human
and amusing.
| Guy Harrington. In the altogether
/ conventional role opposite that of Miss
Mortimer. has a barren and unthank-
! fui part He has practically nothing
TO do. but he has Il manly appearance
and he plays with ease and confidence
Next to Miss Mortimer, the two most
conspicuous members of the company
this week are Victoria Montgomery and
! Harry Hockey. who are both actors OF
AFFINITY all too uncommon in our stock
/ companies. Miss MONTGOMERY has a
scene in Jerry" in winch she shows
how emotional bits may he done with
I out tearing passion TO tatters Mr.
Hockey, throughout the play, proves
h!h'ScIi comedian -: unusual at
( tainmcnts. OF others in the east, more
VIII be said at another time.
! II the Dorothy Mortimer Company
/ receives the supper, that is perform
ance Of Jerry would indicate that IL
| Is entitled 10 receive. it is already n
! fixture.
Douglas Gordon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Little IiurIcs1uc at Lyric.

IT isn't a miniature musical comedy
that Barney Williams. a juvenile, and
Bafncy's 'swcethcarts" present at the
Lyric for the first part of the week, but
"a baby Ourlesquc, Al! the components
OF bur!esquc are there. except the very
rough stuff and TWO more comedians
Anyhow. after the first five or ten min
utes II goes with n whoop and the au-
dicnce yesterday afternoon couldn't
get enough OF it.
Mabel Russell! and Jimmy Hughes
work IN the fourth spot and offer
pleasing turn. Miss Russell is nice
looking and Jimmy Hughes Is clever
dancer and good Snowman. Working
backwards through the bill, we STUN
BILE against Park. Lyons and company
IN 81 sketch called The Last Laugh
To paraphrase another man who spake
concerning another sketch: The Last
Laugh" calls for lot OF bad acting.
and that's what IL gets.
Blackface Billy Morse is about the
brightest turn on the bill. Morse's
brand Of humor IS of the minstrel vari-
city, rs why shouldn't II be? /, un-
doubleday gets over. chiefly because Of
Morsc's originality OF method.
Tyson and Barbour a man and a
woman. open the show with what pur-
ports TO be singing and whirlwind
dancing" The Apache dance, with
which they end their act. is carica-
ture. D. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
OFFENSIVE CONTINUES
IN CJIAMp1CNI. EnnS,I'

PARIS, September 27.-Thc new Of
iensive movement is continuing along
the entire front in Champagne. The
war Office announces to-day that fur
ther German positions had been Oc-
cupied. The announcement also says
That gains in the Artois region. in
Northwestern France. have been MAIN
tanned
There is intense cannonading be-
tween the Mcus" ana Moscilc and in
Lorraine. on tho part Of both the allies
and til. Germans.
The text OF the communication fol-
lows:
I'm the Artos district we have
maintained our positions.
To the east Of SoucheZ our advance
previously reported as having reached
the destroyed telegraph line TO tho
north OF Thelus, has not. as matter
or fact. passed the orchards of La
Folie and the highway from Arras to
Lille This advance, however, has
been at all points maintained.
Along the front. to the south of the
River Somne. there has been Ngh,ing
with bombs and torpcdoes in tho
vicinity Of Andrechy. Our artillery
has vigorously concentrated the bat :
hohading our positions at Quenne-
v!cres
In the Champagne district the
hghung has been going on with tenac-
iiy along all the front. We have oc-
cupie" AT several places. notably at
irou Brico, TO the north OF tho
Wacques farm. several positions IN the
rear OF our new lines. where certain
attachments Of the enemy had been
able 70 maintain themselves
me previous statement that we had
captured 200 German officers is enron l.
cous, we have taken prisoner 900 Ger
man oihccrs in the Champagne district.
between the Mcuse and the Mosella
and in the Lorraine district there has
been severe artillery lighting on both
sides
violent storm in the Vosges has
TOT the moment suspended all opera
lions In this district"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
..rnnd orcrn wcdncsaar nnd rhurslnr.

Those who were so fortunate as to
hear the san Carlo Grand Opera Com
pany when II appeared here have a
clear idea OF what to expect from the
National Grand Opera Company, which
VIII present three operas at the Acad-
emy of Music this week, beginning
"Wednesday night. Those who did not
hear this organiza ton must be advised
that they Will hear such singing as
they are accustomed to listen TO ONLY
at the Metropolitan opera House or
in fragmcntary presentations during
tho Spring Music Festival of the We'd
nesday Club. The operas TO he present
cd by this purely lyric organization
are: "Rigoletto,' Wednesday night:
THE Barber OF Seville" Thursday af-
ternoon, and Friend Fritz" Thursday
night 1t is said that the company's
principal tenor. Franco de Gregorio. is
one OF the most beautiful voices now
singing in America. Several of the
other leading artists. notably Edvige
Naccari soprano. and Ansalonc, bass.
are we'll known to Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
NEGRO ROBBER KILLED
BY DETECTIVE STACY
Special hallway Omcer Saves His own
Life with Quick Shot
From Pistol.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. September II
Special officer Stacy. OF the Norfolk
and Western detective force. Shot and
killed an unknown negro late this
evening at Poe. in Prince George
County. The shooting was done by the
officer to save his own life. Dctcc-
tive stacy left Petersburg this even
ing to Investigate robbery OF Il
freight car at Poe. Arriving at Poe.
he found the car had been broken open
and robbed Of two boxes OF meat, a
cake OF cheese and some spirits. Ia
tracini: the tracks around the car
which led into the WOODS, four negro
men were discovered, who, when COM
nandcd to halt. ran Off pursued by
the officer stacy tried to halt the
negroes, firing over their heads to
brighten them. Later, while crossing
"A field Stacy ran into negro who
Immediately drew a Colts revolver,
and, pointing il at him, was in the
act Of shooting when Stacy took
quick shot. hitting and killing the
negro almost instantly. Coroner IIar-
grave was at onc" notified. aud Dc
tective stacy surrendered 10 In" .au-
thoritics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Arthur il. Davies.
,cDaninl Pho Tri,,nt.

ISpecial 70 The Times-Dispatch. ]
AMHERST. VA. September a7-
Arthur b. Davies. aged eiGhty-cight
years. died on Saturday night at his
home here after brief Illness Heart
failure was the cause Of his death Mr.
Davies is survived by four children
Mrs. John Kent. Miss Annie Davies
and i. r. Davies, of Amherst, and A.
T.. Davies, OF Clifton Forge. His wife
died nine months ago. He was n
member of Ascension Episcopal Church.
Confederate veteran and was the
oldest citizen at Amherst. The flu
neral services were held this morning
at the residence. and the burial was
in the Amherst Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
blanche Sweet mt Little Then,er.

Edward Lockc's The Case of
Becky" as picturizcd by the Lasky-
Eelasco combination, constitutes not
only the Little Theater feature at
traction for the first part of the week.
but with Blanche Sweet in the dual
role. offers fine example of real
photodramati7' tion. The photoplay
follows with unusual fidelity the
drama, and little OF the realism that
Frances Starr gave the play is lost by
l'ianche Sweet in the picture. Theo-
dore Roberts Is, Of course, powerful az
8alzamo. the hypnotist. and CARLYLE
blackwell. one of the long haired lads,
plcascs many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


After n long and trying illness Mrs.
Harriet Louisa Lassitcr. wife of Joseph
I.aSsiter, died at the home OF Mrs.
JOHN Wright, or Mcchanicsville Turn
pike, yesterday morning. Mrs. Las
sitter was Dor; in Lenoir County, y.
g.. on December = 1916. and was for
many years u devoted member Of the
Seventh street Christian Church She
Is survived by her husband and one
daughter, Mrs. Herbert F.. Lipscombe.
OF philadelphia The funeral will be
conducted by Rev. II. D. c. Maclachlan,
D. D., at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. after which the remains will be
taken to Kinston, y. c.. for inter-
m.Nt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Stirring Picture mt Colonial.

THE Man Trail" as presented at
the Colonial rs its principal attraction
for yesterday and to-day, is essentially
a ptcturized novel. While the love ele-
incnt Is present. as was to be expected.
IT is subordinated to the main theme
which is the fierce struggle between
two men-the one fighting for the
right and the other battling for the
wrong. Considered as n whole, IL ia n
simple story. hut Its many counter
plots and thrilling situations make II
of intense interest all the time. Rich
ard c. Travers, who Is particularly
strong with the deadlier sex. plays
we'll and is competently supported by
an excellent company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Disordcrly Cn.c. Confined

Ancell Allen. the white man found in
the house at the rear of ITO Mayo
street. Sunday night. when Policemen
Goldsby and Campodonica raded it,
was fined $40 and costs In the Police
Court yesterday. The case against
Bernice Adams, colored charged with
maintaining a disorderly house, and
that against Lizzie GrirEs. colored,
charged with being disorderly, were
continued until october =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
State Doctor. Meet Ne,t Montn

me annual meeting OF the Medical
society OF Virginia will be held at the
1eneFson Hotel on October IS. -. IS
and %. DR.. Thomas w. HrurrcIi Is
chairman Of the committee on arrange
Inents. which Is composed OF the fo,-
lowing members: DR.. J. y. Hodges. Dr.
j. Shelton Horsley, Or. G. V. Caring
ton DR.. J. ~ upshur, Dr.. f G. VIII
Hams. Dr. r. w. Howle. DR.. $. y.
Michaux. Or \. l.. GRAY and Dr ~ :
peplc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
GERMANS ARE REFUSED
NORTHWEST OF HULLUCH
British Official Communication Re-
ports Heavy Loss to Enemy in
COunterattacks.
FURTHER GAINS EAST OF Loos
French War Office Says New Offensive
Movement Is Continuing Along En-
tire Front In Champagne-Furthcr
Positions Occupied.

LONDON. September 27.-A British
official communication made public to-
night says:
Northwest OF Hulluch we have re-
pulsed number of counterattacks and
inflicted heavy loss on the enemy.
East or Loos our offensive is pro-
crossing.
our captures now amount to fifty
three officers and $500 men. and eigh :
teen guns ami thirty-two machine guns.
me enemy abandoned a considerable
quantity of material. which has not
yet been classified"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28

ASHEVILLE. y. C., September ~
Mrs Ma y Mosley Britt, wife of Con-
gresham James j. Britt, of the Tenth
North Carolina District died at her
home here this afternoon, following an
illness of several weeks. Death was
due to typhoid fever and a complica-
ton of diseases. Mrs. Britt is sur
vivcd by her husband, eight children.
five brothers and two sisters. The flu
neral will be conducted in this city to-
morrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
ADJUSTMENTS
NEW STOCK COMPANY OPENS
SUCCESSFULLY Afr RJJot

It's hackncyed old word-this sue
cessful." but there are times when it is
the only completely adequate word. and
TINS is one OF them. So-it would be
dif1cult to conceive for n stock com
pany more successful opening than
that of the Dorothy Mortimer COMPANY
at the Bijou Theater last night. With
out consDicuously loud heraldinG, with
out the advantage Of n famous visiting
star and without the incalculable bene-
fit OF former popularity, this company
came into the Biiou last night and
simply made good. by virtue of It's sheer
merit.
or course, one performance doesn't
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
woman Fined for Drunkenness.

Mrs. Jessie Kcllam was yesterday
lined 81 and costs by Magistrate Z. i.
Puryear. Of Hcnrico, on the charge of
being drunk and disordcrly on the VIII
iiamsburc Road. just below the Ma
tional Cemetery. Another warrant,
charging her with being cruel to the
horse she was driving, was dismissed.
The arrest was made by Special officer
w. G. Wallace OF Highland Springs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Driddem Put Under Dopd.

Sidney Briddell, arrested Saturday
night by Deputy Sheriff Sydnor and
Policeman Shoemaker, Of Henrico,
charged with assaulting his wife. was
yesterday placed under a 5000 bond by
T. j. Purycar to keep the
peace for six months. In default OF
furnishing the bond Briddell went to
Jail. He lives on the williamsburg
road. about six miles out Of the city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Rrnjnmin Nickhnm.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA, September
,7.-Benjam!n Wickham. n Confederate
veteran. aged seventy-iive years. died
At his home near here to-day. Mr..
Wickham was native OF Floyd
County and n leading member in the
Dunkard Church, in this section. The
funeral will be held at Huffville. FLOYD
County, on Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
North Carolina society SEEK. Member.

The board OF directors or The North
Carolina Society of Richmond, formed
here several months ago with a MEM
bership of los. has been called to meet
the latter part of this week, when 1t
is possible that measures looking to
the enlargement of the societys mem
bership will be taken. 1t is estimated
that there are over 1000 native North
Carolinians now living in Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
"Thc Escape" Mt Isis.

If there is any fault to be found in
THE Escape" which began it's two-day
stay at the Isis yesterday, 1t is that tho
photoplay is too graphic. too realistic
If not too raw In its realism. d. w.
Griffith, who produced the great spec
tacle. The Birth OF Nation" has
shown his undoubted ability as di-
rector OF nonspectacular drama in his
production Of The Escape" 1t isn't
a pretty story-much OF 1t, indeed, Is
exceedingly ugly. But it is also ex-
ceedingly we'll done. A strong cast.
headed by Blanche Sweet, makes tho
story yet moro realistic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Miss Kettle Henry.

Especial To Thc Times Dispa tcli.l
ANSBURG. VA, September
c7.-Miss Bette Henry, aged fifty
years, died at her residence hera at
o'clock this morning of chronic heart
irCUble, after an illness OF SIN weeks
She is survived by her sisters. Miss
Cora of Norfolk. and Miss Mamie. of
this town. as we'll as n niece, Margaret
whom she reared. y brother. TriSg
Henry, of West Virginia, also survives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Gun FROM STEAMER wAIMANA
IS TAKEN BACK TO ENGIANl

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. September
27-The British steamer Sandsend to-
day sailed for West Hartlepool with
the gun taken from the British steamer
Wainlana a short time ago. The Gus
toms officials assessed the gun and
duties would have had to been paid
on II had II not been taken back TO
England. according TO customs officials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Mrs. Susie Woodbouse.

Especial 10 TIC IlmeS-DlSnatCh.J
PETERSBURG, VA, September Ct
Mrs. Susie e. Woodhousc. wife Of John
j. Woodhousc. died on Saturday night
at her home in Mckenzie Street after
a protracted illness. She was twenty
nine years old. and besides her hus-
band is survived by two children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28
Kettle Ann wiIkcr.op.
ISpecial to The Timcs-Dispatc

Especial 10 The TImcS- Dispat
LYNCHBURG VA. September o7-
Bettie Ann. the ne-months- ole
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew g..
Wilkerson, died this morning at the
home OF her parents in Madison
Heights. The burial will take place
lin Amherst County.