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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
FRANCIS JOSEPH is FIRM
Resists Appeals to Give Up Territory
to Threatening Neutrnls.

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch. ]
PARIS, June o0.-The news reaches
Paris from Vienna that Emperor
Francis Joseph again is being implored
by Count Andrassy and German diplo-
mats to give up territory TO the threat
ening neutrnls without making them
fight for II.
The aged Emperor is backed by the
military party, after his refusal pacif-
cally to satisfy the Italian claims, and
they are now stinenng his back to
insistent appeals TO give Bukowina to
Roumania. and accord home rule to
Pennsylvania.
Count Andrassy called at the Schoen-
brun Castle last week. and, II is said,
fell upon his knees and implored the
Emperor to give UP Bukowina to save
Hungary from a Roumanian invasion.
Emperor Francis Joseph burst into
a rage and cried: mo one shall coerce
me TO dismember my empire without a
blow. I defed italy. and l will defy
Roumania. il necessary.
Let events take their course. Let
the fortune OF arms decide this and
every other question affecting Aus
trials honor.
NO one shall say that Francis
Joseph ever cravenly yielded to the
rapacity of covetous neighbors in Aus
tria's hour Of trial"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
TURKS ARE UNDERTAKING
OTHER OPERATIONS

TIFLIS. June 10 (via Petrograd and
London). in the Darda-
nelles apparently are having no effect
on Turkish activity along the eau
casian front. The Turks are reported
to have replaced in a comparatively
short time the Ninth Army Corps. cap
tured by the Russians at Sarikamysh
They also have restored and supplied
with ammunition the Tenth and Elev-
enth Corps, reduced in numbers by fight
ing and disease.
The main Turkish concentration is
taking place against Olti. Melo and
Kiskin. outside OF which line the First
and Sixth Corps and the remainder OF
HALL Bey's army, defeated at Dilman,
are drawn up. In addition to attempt
Ing TO prevent the Russians outfankinC
Erzerum. the Turks are undertaking
offensive maneuvers.
Kurd leaders who are responsible
for Armenian massacres in the Van
district have surrendered voluntarily to
the Russians, and are being deported
to the interior with their dependents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
AGED WOMAN KILLED
She Dies From Shock When Automobile
Turns Over.
Especial to The Times-Disn,,co

Especial to The Times DispatchJ
NORWALK. CONN. June 2o.-Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Duncan. OF Yonkers. y. p,
was killed early this evening when
the touring car IN which she was riding
overturned on the Boston Turnpike, on
the outskirts Of town Her son, VIII
liam j. Duncan. suffered injuries that
may cause his death. Mrs Duncan was
eiehty-one years old, and apparently
suffered no physical injury, but died
from shock. Her son suffered n frac-
turc OF the skull.
With them was Mrs. j. p. Iafher. a
daughter OF Mrs. Duncan. and her son.
j. Is. l-afher. who escaped injury
The accident was caused by the rear
wheel OF the automobile skidding into
fve-foot ditch. causing the car to
turn turtle. Other autoists, following
the Inflated car, brought the victims to
the local hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
COLUMBIA is DESIGNATED
Old Cruiser VIII BE Used a. subnarin,
Training Ship.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Secretary
Daniels tonight announced his designa-
tion Of the cruiser Columbia as flagship
OF the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla and
as school ship for training men for
the submarine service.
Captain a. w. Grant. commanding tho
fotilla and in general charge OF tho
submarine branch. has just concluded
conferences with Secretary Daniels and
bureau officials. His most difcult task
now is the manning of the twelve new
submarines nearing completion, but the
use Of the Columbia rs training ship
Is expected to solve this problem.
The Columbia. built before the Span
ish War as CONNER destroyer, has
been In reserve at the Philadelphia
Navy-Yard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
SEVEN DROWNED
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Scores of Others Dragged to
Beach in an Unconscious
Condition
OFFSET is CAUSED BY STORM
Many Heroic Rescues, Several
Persons Giving Up Lives
to Save Others.
OFFSET IS CAUSED BY STORM

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. June 20
Seven bathers, including prominent
members OF the Philadelphia SUNNI er
colony. were drowned here to-day in
heavy sea. Scores Of others were
dragged 10 the beach in an unconsci-
Gus condition. after life guards and
other bathers had battled desperately
to save their lives
One other man was drowned when
six hshing smacks caps!zed simultane-
ously. throwing score of fishermen
into the water.
Life guards say storm caused an
offset. or gully. betweeD sand bar
100 yards out and the beach. The Offset
extended the entire length of the beach,
and. with the development of the
strong undercurrent, the bathers were
swept into water Of unexpected depth.
Many heroic rescues were made by
members OF the beach patrol and by
volunteers, and several persons gave
up their lives in efforts TO save others.
The dead are:
Miss Marion Rhoades Craemer, eigh-
teen. q student at Bcechwood College,
Jenkinton, Pa.
John Lysle. twenty-five, a prominent
member of the junior bar of Philadel-
phia.
Philip Arnold. eighteen.
Frank Brigham. sixteen.
Charles ]. Matlock. twenty-eight
James McCay, OF Philadelphia.
William Grove. OF Philadelphia
Charles Green, the fisherman who lost
his life. resided here.
Arnold. Grove, McCay and Matlock
plunged into the surf 10 assist Walter
Margerum, guard, who had been
knocked unconscious. All Of the
would-be rescuers were drowned, while
Margerum was brought ashore by
another guard.
John Lysle was talking with friends
on the beach when he heard Miss
Craemer's call for help. He immedi-
ately went to her assistance, but was
carried away by the tide.
Brigham was drowned while his
brother-'n-law. DR.. John Coulter, was
trying TO bring him ashore The ply
sician was saved by other bathers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
LAST DECISION DAY
Big Batch of Opinions Expected From
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, June 2o.-To-morrow
will be the last decision day In the STU
preme Court until next October It is
expected that most, II not ALL Of the
thirty cases now under advisement will
be decided Among the more important
cases pending are the International
Harvester dissolution suit. the grand
father clause" cases and the Oregon
minimum wage case.
Tho court also will dispose of the
application OF the government for a
review Of the decision of the Customs
Court. allowing per cent discount on
goods imported in American bottoms
and vessels OF most favored nations"
under the Underwood Simmons tariff
act
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
STILL LACKS REAL POINT
Court Wants to Know How Paper. Were
Secured.

ANNAPOLIS. ND. June 2o.-The
court of inquiry tomorrow will begin
its third week Of the investigation to
get to the bottom of the "cribbing"
scandal at the Naval Academy Two
weeks of inquiry apparently has
failed to get near the real point in the
case-the manner in which advance
copies Of the actual examination in
Spanish were obtained.
Who procured these copies and then
mailed them to Midshipman J. E. Moss
is as much n mystery as ever Judge
Advocate Watt. ii Is expected. will con-
tinue his efforts to determine whether
fund was started by midshipmen for
the purpose of bribing some one to pro-
cure the examinations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
SIN PERSONS DROWNED
IN NEARBY WATERS

NEW YORK, June 2o-Six persons
were drowned in nearby waters to-
day, four being victims OF boating ac-
cidents. Five foreigners were In
rowboat that capsized on the Shrews-
bury River. near Red Bank, y. j., and
three of them sank. An unidentified
fisherman fell from his boat in Sandy
Hook Bay and was drowned
James r. Bruner, New York bank
clerk. was drowned at Edgcmere, L. l.
Ruth Colley, a small child. was drowned
at Ogdenshurg. y J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
TO BREAK UP VIOLENCE
Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce
Launches Crusnde.

CLEVELAND, o., June 20-With the
offer Of $1,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of
persons who assaulted Charles Hibbs,
plumber. on January 2S. 1915, the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce to-
day launched crusade TO break up
VIOLENCE in connection with labor
disputes.
This action follows an exhaustive
study OF conditions by special cham
ber committee. The reports find that
Cleveland is being given reputation
as an unsafe place for union or non
union men to work"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
ALLIES ADMIT TURKS
ARE FIGHTING EAIn1y

LONDON. June 2o.-A Reuter- dispatch
from the Dardanelles says:
The Turks are hghting most fairly.
In one case Turk while under fire.
dressed the wounds Of one of our men.
In another case Turk left n bottle Of
water with wounded Australian SOL
dier.
"A British soldier who had been living
wounded for many hours without food
from the British trenches was given
bread by Turk. Prisoners who have
escaped from the Turks all assert they
were we'll treated"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
TEUTON|C FORCES
CONTINUE MARCH
TOWARD LEMbERG
Armies Storming Last Rus
sian Defenses Before
Galician Capital.
KAISER TAKES PERSONAL
COMMAND OF CAMPAIGN
Has Headquarters at Pless, and
Is in Instant Touch With
All Developments.
RESISTANCE is STUBBORN
But MuscoviteS Fall Back on Twenty
Four-MiIe Front From Rawa-
ruSka to Janow.
Russians Reported
in General Retreat

VIENNA. June 20 (via London,
June 2D.-The Russians have been
In general retreat since 3 o'clock
this morning along their entire
front, nfter having been forced out
OF their positions on the Weres1ycn
River, short distance west of
Lembcrg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
PLANS TO SPEAK AGAIN
Bryan Will Address Pence Dem0nstra-
tion I'm Madison Square.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-William
Jennings Bryan. who returned to-day
from New York. after delivering his
first address since resigning as Secre-
tary of State, plans to speak again on
Thursday night at peace demonstra-
tion IN Madison Square Garden, New
York.
MT. Bryan left tonight with Mrs.
Bryan for Asheville. but will return
to Washington on Wednesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21

The crisis of the Austro-Germnn
drive In mt hand. Grodek IN secure
in the possession of General Won
Mnckensen's men. and the Germans
md the Austrian corps under Field
Marshal ARR nrc reported by berlin
to bc storminE md capturing. one
after another, ltussinn trenches
along the entire front before Lem
berg. extending frcm Rnwaruska in
the north TO Jnnow. only eleven
miles from the Gniician capital.
This front IL twenty-f0ur uiIcs
In extent, nnd the lighting here
has heen stubborn. To the south,
between GrOdek and the Dniestcr
marshes, the tussians nI.o arc be-
ing hard prcsscd.
Although the Russian wnr Of
fec has had little to shy regarding
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
HIS SON DIES AT FRONT
Rector of st. PnuI's In Chuttunoopo
Receives Messnge OF Death.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, June 90
DR.. LoarinE Clark. rector of St Paul's
Episcopal Church here. to-day received
n message announcing the death of his
son. Lieutenant Charles Loaring Clark,
Third Battalion. Canadian Infantry,
serving at the front in Northern
France. The young officer received
wounds while in battle near Ypres
Lieutenant Clark was born In London
and came to America twelve years
ago. the family first settling in ST.
Louis. DR.. Clark has been rector OF
st. Paurs for six years Young Clark
was graduate OF Sewanec Military
Academy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
FOUR OTHERS DROWNED
AT vSRIOTS PLACES

PHILADELPHIA. June 2o.-Bcsides
the seven drownings reported from
Atlantic City, four Philadclphians were
drowned while bathinh at various
places to-day. Theodore George, forty
eight years old, lost his life in the surf
at Wildwood; Herman Rosett was
drowned In Montgomery County. and
Max Rudnik, twenty-four years old,
and Charles Heligman. fifteen. were
drowned in the Delaware River
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
VICTORY IS CLAIMED
OVER RUSSIAN EnucE,,

CONSTANTINOPLE. June 20 (via
London).--A Turkish War Office state
ment to-day said:
In battle near Olti (Transcau-
asia. fifty Ave miles west Of Kars) 200
Russians were killed Prisoners and
war material were taken.
turkish artillery on Thursday Sc
riously damaged a hostile DESTROYER
near Avi Burnu"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
Crisis Of Austro-G German Drive
Against Lemberg Now at Hand

VA ITH headquarters mt PIess, In
w Southcnstern SiIesia, the Ger
nun Emperor is snid to he directing
personally Austro-German opera
tt0ns In Gniicia against the Rus-
sianH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
Berlin Gns Work. Damaged.

LONDON. June 2o.-The retort houses
or the Rerlin municipal gas works were
destroyed by fire which broke out on
saturday, according to dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Central News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
CONTINUED on Second PageO
OVERNIGHT TO BALTIMORE.

VIA IoIk KIVer and Chesapeake Bay
$500 and $3.50 round trip Fast steamer
train t service effsetive June IS. 1915. Inquire
907 East Main Street, relative Atlantic City
and Niagara Falls excursion fares.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
BURGLARS PUT Up NO FIGHT
WHEN WATCIiMAN OPENS FIRE

The SOUND OF the shots had not
stopped resoundnG through the build
ing when ! suddenly heard a commo-
ton al my back. The noise came from
the women's dressing room. | wheeled
AT once, only TO see the form of another
man making toward the window.
opened frc again and started toward
the room As gained the doorway.
tho man grabbed n wicker chair and
whrled ii behind him. He spranc TO
the window and out onto the plank
which had been placed across the space
between the walls of the reserve bank
and those of the National state and
City Bank.
My first revolver was empty. and
as I ran into the room snatchcd out
my second one. ! stumbled over the
chair which the burglar had whirled
behind him and fell across the wicker
cot which he kicked backward as he
left through the window. In the fall
lost my hold OF my pistol. and it re-
qured few second for me TO secure
it, When did SO I sprang to the win
dow and fired several times at what
thought was the form of fleeing man
on the roof"
RESERVE POLICE ARE
RUSHED TO SCENE
Page then told how he had called
TO Watchman Saunders. of the National
State and City Bank, to keen a watch
for the burglars. while he notified the
police. An emergency alarm was sound
ed at the First Station, and patrol
wagon with all of the reserve men on
duty was rushed to the scene. Men
on duty in the neiEhborhood had heard
the shots. and, with Policeman Lear
who earlier in the night had shot at
a negro in the immediate neighborhood.
surrounded the building
While number of them remained on
the outside, others in charge of Ser
Eeant Shoemaker made thorough search
of the banking house Those on the
outside discovered a fire escape on the
rear OF the National State and CITY
Bank and a plank leading from the
top across to the building in which
the federal reserve bank is located. 1t
CONTINUED on Second PageD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
TENTONIC ALLIES
APPEAR CONFIDENT


LONDON, Juno 2o.-After seven
weeks battering across Galicia. during
which the Russians have been thrown
back more than $50 miles the Austro-
Germans to-day are as close to Lembere
as were the Germans to Paris last fall.
Never, perhaps, since before the battle
OF the Marne have the Teutonic allies
appeared so confident OF success Hav-
ing failed in their original plan OF
crushing France and then turning to
Russia, they have reversed the order
or their strategy, and now. Judging by
tho expenditure of life and ammuni-
tion in Gaiicia. they have pinned their
whole faith on paraiyZing the Russian
army to permit the throwing OF n tre-
mendcu US amount Of men and metal into
the west. trying to break through the
French British line or 10 force an in
terminable period OF sanguinary war
faro.
A dispatch from Copenha gen tonight
says that the German Emperor himself
has taken supreme command OF the Ca.
lician campaign. establishing his head
quarters in Silesia. as near the front
as practicable. Meanwhile, the German
official communication records tho
further progress OF the Austro-G erman
north and south of the city. 1t claims
as we'll that the Russians have been
cleared from parts OF the Dniester to
the south
CAN GRAND DUKE
EMULATE JOFFRE.
The question England and her allies
is asking is whether Grand Duke
Nicholas can emulate Joffre's tactics OF
lo f,n Il
Mt the gates of Lemherg Optimists
point out that the grand duke checked
them almost At the gates OF Warsaw.
Just as General Jofre stopped the Ger
mans before Paris and Field Marshal
Sir John French stopped :hem before
Ypres. Dunkirk and Calais.
1t is argued further that, even should
Lemberg fall. the Russians can drop
back to equally formidable positions,
utilizing the rivers and swamps. and
It Is The British contention that they
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21

LONDON. June 2o.-with his armies
storming the last Russian defenses be-
fore Lemberg. Emperor William has
taken personal command of the Ca
lician campaign. He has established
Headquarters at Pless, in extreme
Southeastern Silesia. This Is consid-
erably removed from the scene of the
actual fighting, but the Germans have
established such complete lines Of COM
munication throughout the recaptured
territory that he is in instant touch
with all Developments
The Teutonic advance against Lem
berg continues. Despite stubborn re-
sistance. the Russians have been
driven back on n front of tweEty-four
miles from north of Janow, almost TO
Rawaruska Janow is eleven miles
northwest OF Lemberg: Rawaruska.
thirty-two miles northwest.
Other Teuton forces are storminE the
last Russian lines on the direct west
front OF the Galician capital. Here the
Slavs have constructed line after line
of trenches, defended by strong forces
recruited for this last stand 1t is re-
ported. however. that they are short
of ammunition.
CLEAR ENTIRE SOUTH
BANK OF DNIEsTER
According to dispatches from Berlin
tonight. in addition to capturing
twenty-four miles OF Russian trenches
| northwest of Lemberg, the Aust-o-
German armies operating to the south
have cleared the entire south bank of
the Dniester OF Russians.
Ten days remain for General Won
Mackensen to make good his boast that
Lemberg would be in Teuton hands by
July l. The sweeping Teutonic sue
cesses OF the last week indicate that
he will have little trouble in proving his
words. but military critics here. remem-
bering the campaign before Warsaw
last winter. still hold some hope that
Grand Duke Nicho olas would be able to
blunt the German drive at the last
minute.
1t is generally recognized that the
critical moment for Russia has ar
rived II the Russians are shattered
now. the menace against Germany and
Austria from the east will be removed
for months. perhaps giving them time
to send huge forces against the French
and British in Northern France and
Flanders and the Italians in the new
war theater. But IL the Russians can
withstand the Teuton drive and divert
1T on the very eve OF its accompls sh-
ment, the entire plan of the German
general staff will be unset
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
DURAZZO OCCUPIED
RY SERBIAN TROOPS

LONDON. June 2o.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Athens says il is reported
there that the Serbians have occupied
Durazzo. Albania. Essad Pasha, Pro-
visional President of Albania and for
mcr commander of the Turkish forces
at Scutari, is said to have fled to Italy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21

serbian troops have been operating
In Albania Tor some time. Italy has
not formally declared war against
turkey. which may explain the reported
flight OF Essad Pasha to Italy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21

the GalIcinn campaign, unofficial re-
ports from Pctr0Rrad declare that
the rapid retirement of the Russian
forces hns been accomplished with
out decentralization. md Intimate
that the Russian lines have been
strengthened and put In a state of
preparedness to meet the further
advance of the vaHt forces being
flung against them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21

There TX lighting along the Aus
tro-Itnlian frontier. I'm Serbia, on
the GaliIpOli Peninsuin and In the
Caucasus. Rome asserts that nu-
merOus Austrian positions nlong the
IsonEo have been taken by assault.
Unofficial advicen nre to the effect
TINT the Serbians have occupied
Caucasus. Rome nsserts that nu-
The Turks In the vicinity Of Avi
Burnu are declared to he constantly
on the offensive. A correspondent
with the Turkish forces says that.
with the British fleet unable to
assist In the Innd operations because
Of the submarine menace, the Brit
ish hold on Avi Burnu In not ap-
pnrently ms secure mn 1t wns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
WATCHMAN PAGE TELLS
OF FIRING AT nIHGIARS

Page early this morning related the
circumstances OF the attack on the
bank. Il was making the O'Clock
rounds at the time" hN said, and had
started toward the front OF the build
ing on the second floor 10 pull kew No
J the last one. when | raised my arm
TO switch on the light which Eliminates
mat floor. always do this when
starting TO pull that particular box.
The skylight through tn. roof and the
one which is inc!oscd in a steel cage
is then jus, above and in front OF me.
while the womens dressing room is di
rcctly at my back.
i switched on the light. and as
lowered my eyes toward the floor again
got glimpse of a white mans face
pccring through the corner OF the sky
light. With one movement dropped
my shoulder clock and raised my reyol
Her Tagc has but one arm and car
'tes the clock swung across his right
shoulder. fie carried one pistol in his
right hand and tho other in his upper
left hand coat pockctD fred as
long as could see the face, but IL soon
disappeared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-21
GAINED ACCESS THROUGH
REAR SECOND FLOOR WINDOW

The man who was discovered within
tn" building, gained an entrance
through the rear window OF the
womcn's dressng-room onthe second
floor. He used long plank which
had recently been torn from some
building, IN crossing to the window
from the roof of the National state and
C!tE Bank. Just how ne managed to
reach the roof Of this building is not
known, but Watchman Page is OF the
opinion that he did so either from a
window in tho Lexington Hotel OF b..
means Of q fire escap. on the rear OF
the Mercahnis' National Bank, or Ma
tional State and CITY Bank.
The other man was on the roof OF
the Reserve Bank when he WAS dis
covered. Page saw him as he leaned
through a corner OF the skylight and
peered down into the building The
watchman raised the revolver which he
carried In his hand and tired three times
in quick succession. The face disap-
peared. and there was no further trace
OF this burglar discovered
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