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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-20

Mr.. Clifford w Hartridge, Of New
York City. Is registered at the New Rich
mond Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

+; his snotlc, baggv old broadcloh Her patient eyes
kindled "Whcn were married ne mad nm al ol's''"'
new, s,,t and a greatyoat, all the way from Boston.
Vo,r father was a fine figure of a man IN those days
Father strapped his bag. He stood up very straight.
He was a fine figure of man even now thought
nroudlv-tal lean. cagc-featured, with the ba'k-
hooded brows and the dourt thrust jaw OF every stafford
since Noll Cromwcrs day. silent man, my iather;
strict and aloof; just ali, grimly just! yet Ju"Re
whose cdics were tempered with mercy; father whose
deem heart was a well OF tenderness uniaing.
~Come, Children.
Father sat down and reached gnarled mana loI 'He
great Bible on the light stand. y swift huSh leH uio"
the little room. g..
slow thinking voice, Il Will read from 'lle Se'e''"
chapter Of Saint Matthew.
Slowly. reverently, he read the grave majestic
words, Quiet as mice children sat, dutiiuI eyes Ned
ON the Book But ! heard only snacheS Tor all the
maryels Of the coming journey were cleaning Delole
nv ewes Finally one sentence caught my ear:
If We then being evil know how to give good quits uno
,o,,r children how much shall your Father winch
in heaven give good things to them that ask HIM;
Right there Father stopped short He had horrity-
inc trick Of stopping midway in text ana pou's Oh
us children for explanation.
If we earthly fathers, being evil Seth my SON. "''
does Saint Matthew mean by that;
Seth guped. His apple face grew blank a. 4 "e'"-
baked apple pie. do know. Sir
~Lucus;' ,,,
Lucius' eyes widcncd Eclpcsslyhc shook his head.
"Thomas;
Little tow-headcd Thomas bounced violently on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

let it 20 at that But was mighty roily inside 10
oacifv myself looked deeper and deeper into that
blazing glow Through that magic gate OF flame
looked away. away to my misty girlhood spent IN
lonely joneer cabin in the gray days before the war j.
Charming was little too complacent All the true bene-
factors have not made their boons in terms OF millions
and Foundations Far down that long dim path Tar IN
those harsh mdcentury times Of labor and poverty ana
sefdenal. saw another royal gift another thnce-royaI
oyer Let me tell YOU the story Of those other days:
NOV mind YOU don't scrimp on yourself rather
~ said nv little stepmother with gentle authority
@Soon YOU reach the city 60 straight to the best s'ore
and buy the best overcoat YOU can tnd even IL II taxes
All the thirty dollars YOU got for the wood lot
VERY we'll Louisa. r..,-
And don't spend penny for me, nor for the niue
BOYS Remember, its twelve years since YOU bought
,o,r last overcoat You want the finest cloth that
money can buy. H..
VERY well. Louisa" Father went on soberly packing
his catfshmouthcd old carpetbag He folded IN SOCKS
and neckerchicf and large yellow flannel nghtgo"n
and three friled and plated homespm shirts LaStly
he tucked in a pudgy Testament and huge oIl
fashioned peppcrbox revolver stood waiting already
,anarisoncd TODAY aged thirteen, was to make my
first orrnc, into the wide world, and my heart was
nigb dancing out Of my breast My three little brothers
eazed on me. rapt Going to Cincinnati Gong TO
ride all day and sleep all night on steamboat ana 'Iia'
steamboat the Matte Lee! 50
you take good care Of Father Mary Caroline
Mother crammcd one more mnce turnover INTO our
lunch basket In lower tone, 81 do wish ne could al
ford suit Of store clothes too She glanced at father
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
DEFENSIVE CAMPAIGN
ON III SSIAN TEHItJTORY

PETROGRAD. February IL (via Lon
DOM. The forced Russian retirement
from East Prussia is expected 10 result,
IN reversion 20 the original plan of
conducting defensive campaign on
russian territory. /, Is pointed out
that Germany, in that case. would b.
deprived Of transportation facilities.
which she has used with great cffcc-
tiveness within her own borders
When an offensive was undertaken
early in the war. Germany was forced
TO withdraw many troops from the
west. That is believed TO have CON
trtbutcd largely 20 the German reverse
In the battle of the Marine Russian
officers say. therefore. the object OF
their offensive campaign has been
achieved.
In the southwest the Russians are
holding the Carpathian Passes Of
Wiskow and Nadworna against the
German assaults, and. according til re-
ports here. are daily capturing German
ana Austrian prisoners fid guns An
other battle. in which lt:oEet attacks
were made by the Russians. is reported
from Smolnika. The Russians sur
rounded an Austrian position and took
prisoner ten officers and 400 men Bat :
Ties have occurred also at Kur!mka.
near Dukia, and Baligrod
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
FEDERAL BUILDING
JANIT0R PASSES AWAY
Conrad Bacon. CoIorcd, for IrIfty-t,n
icnrs I,niliT Ia Courts,
IL Dead.

conrad Bacon. colorcd. who served
Tor fifty-two years rs baiiim i'm the scv
eral Federal courts in Richmond, and
us Janitor OF the Federal building, died
on Friday night
FOR more than half n century Con-
RAD was familiar figure in the Fed
cral building. His tail, bent form viii
ne remembered by all who were con-
nccted with the various offices there.
and by others who had daily business
at the poS;oiiicc. lie was II scrvitor of
the old type. courteous to all and ever
willing TO exert himself In behalf of his
whitc friends. Conrad served under
Chicf Justice Fuller, and was tho BODY
servant Of Judge Il. w. Hughes After
his retirement and AT the special re-
quest of Judge Hughes. Conrad was re-
tanned by Judge Edmund l.. Waddill
when the latter assembled the bench and
he remained as a servant of the cour,
until the iniirmitics of age forced his
retirement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

west Of La Basscc. Several dozen
OF prisoners were taken 10y the Ger
mans.
AN advanced trench which the
Germans lost on February ,. near
Sudelkopf. was taken back
The Germans drove the enemy
out of Senzern. IN the LAUGH Valley
tAlsace). Repach was evacuated
by the enemy.
North of Tilsit EAST Prussia
the enemy was driven out of Pix
tupoenen. and pushed in the dircc-
ton of TauroRgcn ON both sides
OF the frontier. In the eastern lake
district. engagements are in prog
ress with the rctreating enemy
German troops are advancing rapid
ly everywhere.
German detachments marched in
the kolno district against the
enemy. advancing beyond Lomza.
In the Vistula district the Ger
mans gained further ground and oc-
cupied Racionz.
I'm previous engagements. besides
number Of prisoners. six guns
were taken.
In Poland. on tho left of the
Nistula there were no important
changes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Russian

PETROGRAD, February l5.-The
following communication from the
general STAFF of the Russian com
mander- chief was made public
tonight:
ON the front Of the Nicmcn and
Nistula Rivers some encounters took
place on February Is. at about the
same places as on the day before.
ON the left bank of the Nistula the
customary cannonadinE occurred.
I'm the Carpa;hians we rcpulsed
stubborn attacks by the Austrians
at Sridnik. We make some progress
on tho left bank OF the upper San.
and captured more than 1.o0O prison
crs. five machine guns and a gun.
Germans who attacked the
heights near Myto Koziourka. be-
tween the Bcskid and Wyszkow
Passes, were rcpulsed They SUI
fcred heavy losses. Our troops.
starting counterattacli from Dukla
and Wyszkow. dislodgcd the Ger
mans from the heights fortified by
them.
strong Austrian forces arc adj
vancinC along the roads leading TO
Nadworna and 10 Builowina"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
French

PARIS, February l5.-Thc War
Office this afternoon gave out this
official communication:
''ln Belgium Yesterday the Ger
man bombardment of our trenches
was uninterrupted. From the Great
Dune. our heavy artillery inflicted
damage on the mortars OF the
enemy. We occupied for distance
OF about $50 yards German trench
along the roadway from Bcthune to
La Hassec
Yesterday saw very spirited ar
tiilery exchanges in the vicinity OF
Lens, around Albert, between the
.\vle and the Disc. in the suburbs
OF scissors and At Ncrneuil 10 the
northeast of Nailly.
lin the Arconnc. III the direction
Of Basatcllc and Marie Therese, the
lighting still continues with energy
from trench to trench but there
have been no movements of in
fantrN.
Between III" Argonne and the
Mouse an attempt at attack by the
German forces at 81 point between
the village of Malancourt and the
forest OF the same name. was
promptly rcpuiscd.
Tn lorrain. tho enemy. after
having driven back our advance
guard. succeeded i'll occupying
Signal hin and the village OF Nor
roy. y counterattack on our part
drove the Germans back as far as
In" northern dcclivity of Signal
Hill. where they are still holding
l4..t
In the Nosgcs the German often
sivc movement. which began along
the TWO banks OF the River LAUGH,
was not pursued yesterday on the
south bank. The enemy only bonn
harded our positions on the north
bank OF this stream. The Germans
are being held in check by US in
front OF our advanced line nj Lam
Gcnfeldllopf. in the forest OF Rem
pach. French troops on skis have
executed Il very brilliant counter
attack against the German positions
on the sides of the mountain at this
point Yesterday afternoon q VERY
heavy snowstorm blew over this
locality"
The following official communica-
ton was issued by the War Office
Tonight:
only Il few actions are reported.
and these favorable TO our artillery.
Near Poclcaphcllr. northeast OF
Ypres. one OF the batteries Of the
enemy was silcnccd. At Bcaurains
south of Arras. several German
trenches have been destroyed
I'm the ncirhhorhood of Scissors
ana in the region of Pcrthcs some
carthworks of the enemy and coll
lcctions OF TROOPS have been cHicaci-
ousiy cannonadinC.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
NEW HErHESENrATIO
CONCERNING WIIIi:I VIVA

WAS HINGTON, FeD-uar" i5.-r-v..
deuce submitted ~ the steamer WI.
n"!mjun's owners To prove the yc-,.,
carries fo"dstgns ,or uOucunnatants.
ana iS not subject 10 seizure. was for.
Wa:d"d by The state department to.
DAY 10 Ambassador pagc FOR prcshcn-
t"u6n TO the London Foreign once.
Mr. Page was Instructed 10 sugges,
that unless Great Britain has sunicIcn,
grounds not yet advanced for doing
otherwise. tho ship Al once oe per.
m''t.d To proceed with her cargo 10
nor destination
The proposal o! the German am
nassador that submarine attacks upon
bUtish merchantmen would bc aban.
doned II Great Britain ceased inta,
i"rinS with food supplies for German
civilians also was transmitt"ld to Am
hassad"r Page for submission 10 tho
Foreign Office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
$500 FOR MANS LIFE
city Circuit Court Jury Asscsscs SOUTH
crn for Death OF Harry James

verdict for SS0O was awarded In
tho city Circuit Court Yesterday 10
Joseph Jones, administrator OF Harry
Zones, against the Southern Railway
Company. Harry Jones was killed on
Hume 81. 1914, when n Southern Rail-
way train ran down the wagon which
ne was driving at the Williamsburg
Avenue crossing. In his declaration
the administrator Joseph Jones
charged that the railway company was
negligent. In that II failed to lower
Inc gates ut the crossing when the
train was about TO pass.
attorneys for the Southern Rail-
way Company dcmurred to the evil
dcncc. and the jury's verdict for $500
was rendered subject to the oplnion
OF the court on the demurrer. Argu-
ment on the demurrer will be heard
by the court on Friday. Jones had
sued for SlO.O0O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
WOMEN WOULD VOTE

An appeal for woman suffrage in
Virginia was sounded last night by
Mrs. b. r. Valentine, president of the
Equal Suffrage l.enRue in Virginia. IN
speech on Equal Suffrage" delivered
AT a meeting of the Richmond Socialist
Local. held in the rooms at Seventh
and Broad Streets.
When the speaker had finished. she
replied 10 numerous questions from her
hearers rs TO the probable result Of
allowing woman TO vote in this State
ana regarding the situation in States
where women are now voting. The
speaker WAS questioned regarding the
attitude of woman toward the prob
leins presented In conflicts between
labor and capital. In response Mrs
Valentine replied that women. as well
as men. are divided on political issucP
and 1t would be unfair TO state lust
how majority Of women In Virginia
would vote on that particular question
If they had the ballot
isn't ii true. Mrs. Valentine" asked
one Of the listeners. that 81 per cent
Of the women who arc demanding the
right TO vote are doing so just to be
III stylc-just because Of social rea-
sons. and because the movement -
popular?''
81 should say not" Mrs. Valentine
replied. II is true that great
many women join the movement
FOR such reasons. but the majority Of
them are sincere in demanding their
rights"
Women prominent in tho cause Of
equal suffrage are busy securing sig
natures to petition. which will ne
presented to the General Assembly
asking that Virginia women be given
the ballot Several signers TO the pc
tltion were secured at the meeting last
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Austrian

VIENNA. February IL Cvia Lon
don. lO:3a Il. M).-Thc following
official communication was issued
tonight:
I'm Russian Poland and West
Galicia no noteworthy inciden; has
occurred.
The battles in the Carpathians
are proceeding.
I'm Southeast Galicia we advanced
TO Nadworna ,siSty-sevcn miles
northeast OF Czernowitz). and
forced the enemy back in the direc-
ton of Stanislau tifty- eight miles
southwest of TarnopoD.
I'm the southern war theatre ouiv
unimportant frontier fighting has
occurred"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
whittcr. Condition Improving.

The condition Of Robert Whittct
chairman OF the Administrative Board
VINO was recently operated upon at
Grace Hospital, was reported las, night
as steadily improving His physicians
reported last night that while recov-
cry viii necessarily he slow, he would
shortly be able To sit up aud To 500 "a
few friends, and that complete re-
covcry was anticipated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Bernstorf Reported
Summoned to Berlin

LONDON, February - ui,i5 l..
M.).-An Amsterdam dispatch to
the EAchnnRe Telegraph Company
gives the rumor from Beriin TINT
count Won BcrnstOrT. the German
ambassadors to the United states hns
been summoned tn berlin.
countess won BcrnstorH, u TX
added. hnd engaged pnssnrc by a
steamer which smiled Saturday 10
join her husband ut Washington,
bur she Cancelled the booking a FEW
hours before the steamers depart
urc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
German

BERLIN. February l. tby wire
iess) Tie War Office issued this
statement to-day:
South of Ypres. near -, Eloy. the
Germans took about 800 metres of
the enemies positions Counterat-
tacks were without success
Equally unsuccessful was the
enemr 8 attack - the district south
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Released to DanviiIc authorities.

w. T. Dickson. WHO was serving time
in the Henrico County Jail, CHARGED
with impersonating Federal officer.
was turned over TO Danville atthori-
ties yesterday. and was taken To Dam
vile. where he is wanted on a charge
of MISSING n worthless note
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Threw rock. through Chnrcn w,nd,,

James Arinistcad was yesterday ar
rested by Detective Scrgcants willy ana
kclIam on ~ charge of being n fugitive
from justice In Kcysviilc. Armistcad
is alleged to have become angry nj "a
man and to have thrown two rocks at
him. Neither of tho rocks hit the man
but both crashed through the windows
or Methodist Church. cudanEcring the
lives Of worshipcrS. He will be taken
hn ok To kcYsNil!c for trial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
4 MERIrA'S THREAT
SIMpI,

AMSTERDAM. Fcbruarr :. C.I. ~
donD The MontaV Zclllup. - rcrIn.
nctof din@ 4" news dispatches has Min.
,sn me-, .. a[l,'ie r'ierrins 20 the stand
"' Inc tn!lcG states, and astir. pr,,
Marin america can do 10 German,
she has no army" this uap,r NJ
and hcr feet would not darc arUr.a,,
nearer our shores than does ~ r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
GREEK MINISTER
LEAVES CONSTA NTISOPIE

LONDON. February Is t5:45 i. MI
reuters dispatch from Athens Save:
l'iNlcnlties having arisen in regard
10 iniflment Of tho Porte's promise
OF satisfaction To Greece for tho insult
to the naval attache of the Greek lcga-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

ton at Constantinoplc Mr. Pants. the
Creek minister. felt compelled to leave
Constaniinoplc Yesterday, leaving the
secretary OF the legation in charge of
the affairs OF Greece"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
DENIAL. ny GERMAN EMBASSY.

DENIAL. ny GERMAN EMBASSY.
WASHINGTON. February I5.-
The Gcrmnn embassy Tonight ,u-
thoriHcd II dcninl of the rcuurt thnt
the administrators hnd been sum moncJ
10 bcrltn, or WINS contemplating
leaving the United states for any
purpose. II WIS said that Countess
Won BcrnstOrM had made no pIuns
for II visit to America i'm the near
future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
EMPEROR RETURNS
l"IkDN POLISH trUON,r

PETKOGRAp. February lS.-t:m
nor"r NlchoiaS returned to-day to
/" the polisR front. tho Carpa,hinn
front and Kicv. Scbastopol ana Mos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
DISCUSSES SIrI ALTON


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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
GERMAN NEWSPAPER,
III VII, orr. i lIIiIl,iIN

BERLIN via L7rdoat Fo5rga-,- li-
hfFl.E newspapers. -gWru4r;lrg ,o-Ga,,
pa '"r ~, 1...ow"..a exchanges b-.
,"ecH m. .s.t-3 States and t4r.rt ls-t,
SIN ANA German generally characters
"a -" Nrus -iaa- raio 90 Cirea, Rri,.
.'i as zoo I'." ..g"rea with ina; TO
Germans Ihey r'.Er u.s. Of the note
70 Grca; EritalIt' !'Hwcvor. 20 support
their ooni"nt.ou that Great britain -
10 blame for the situation. The Krcuz
ZciturE says.
The American note property takes
tho British government To task for the
'"ntenrtuous nisus" OF the American
Tag course which mcuaccs tn. safety
oi neuiIai shipping. Therefore ii is
more dihoult Go understand what The
American government wants Of ms. The
German people Will not re able TO for
get either the Questions addressed 10
US or the FORM Of their asking
cur position has not changed in the
Slrhtest degree since February : The
United states has two WAYS to prot.c.
herself from harm The FIRST is to sion
Great RrltaiN'a misuse Of the American
nag AND the Second s 10 Keep her ships
aAu ptou." ana Coulraband of war ON;
g! lhe War 2or" II she adopts this
in"lhor she viii not only avoid harm
DIt hFlnE quick end TO the war"
ihe Lokal .iuzoigor SAYS
TT Us evident the Tinted states "a
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f"rcihlcncss ir London as I'm Berlin rpo
h.i'l9h nav" now been told fairly and
sguar"ly that I'D, entire rcsponsihiIity
is upon them II American lives or pron.
'ft% are sacrificed through misuse Of
li' 'a- NH'., Us au difference i'm the
'oh" ~ nc iNp notes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
ALLIES HAVE ONLY THIRD
OF STRENGTH IN FIELD
Continued From First Page


Lloyd George told the House OF Com
mons this afternoon that the cxnrndi-
lures of tho allies on the war would be
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $4,000. 600 .00O) during
IN" current year. of which Great Britain
was spending more money than were
her two allies.
me present war. Lloyd George
shid, Was the most expensive in ma
tcrial. men and money that had ever
been wagcd
EAchcGuer said. could finance the war
for five years out Of the proceeds Of
her Investments abroad. France was
able TO do SO for about two or three
years with something 10 spare. Russia,
he said. although probationary rich in
natural resources. was in a different
position.
Lloyd George said that it was
decided at the conference of the Finance
Ministers in Paris not to issue Joint
loan.
DIFFICULTY IN FINANCING
PURCHASES ABROAD
Tn" chancellor said Russia had in
creased her productivity from 30 to 40
per cent by suppr"ssinE sale of vodka.
She had had difficulties In financing
her purchases abroad. and the same
thing had applied to France
am not sure W" realize the strain
upon this gallant, country" the Chan
ccllor OF the EXchcpucr continued
Sh" has larger proportion OF her men
IN the field. and the enemy Is in occu
rh'l"H of the richest part OF her terri
tory Nevertheless, the confidence OF
the French nation strikes every visitor
10 Paris. There is To he seen q calm
ana Sihc"r" courage. supposed to be In
cohrafbi" with the temperament of
III" 'c't and one hears the general
assurance that the German army has
as much chance Of crushing France ms
of ovcrrunninS Mars"
Each ally must bring it's ro
sources into the common stock. Iloyd
'""rr" continued. The conference dis
missed tho Idea Of Joint intcrnationa,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
Evacuation OF Butouina BY Russian Forces Is Reborte

for doing otherwise. the ship he per-
mit:ed al once To proceed with her
cargo to her destination.
From the German point Of view. the
Wilhelmina constitutes a tcs, case, on
which revolvcs the entire question OF