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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

temporary capture of certain Russian
trenches
dispatch from Amsterdam says
that reports reach there that the sur
render of Warsaw to the Germans 10
imminent. No such claim has been
made by the Germans themselves and
military experts here scout the idea.
asserting that Warsaw is in less dan
ger now than at any time for sew.
erai weeks.
On Cracow Front.
Further details of the lighting on
the Cracow front and In BukowinR
show that the Russians outwitted the
Austrtans and by skillful maneuvering
got them in such nhfavorahle positions
that they could put up only a feeble
resistance, The invasion OF Hungary
through the Carpathians imperiis the
Austrians who are still fighting Ia
Galicia, report say. because if 1t be-
comes necessary for them to withdraw
they may find they are cut off.
The Austrians have evacuated all
Bukowina In great haste ous
dispatch from Petrograd tonight, They
nave left open new roads for the Rus
sian troops TO use in invading Hun
gary. particularly In the direction Of
-Sziget, capital OF the county
or Marmaros at the foot OF the Car
pathians. 2l5 miles northeast of Buda~
pest"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

Paris. Jan. s.-The influence in
lpamania % recent Russian victories
aruiHSt Austria Hungary ami also of
diplomatic efforts by the allies at
Bucharest is indicated lin the am
nops.eeinent that tArto -elassos ot
Hoam&niau reserves, totaing $4,000
msH, VIII he called 10 the coiors at
the end OF Ills rn0uth. The Petit
Partisan is also authority for the
sta@ eintag thai the mobilization thus
begun Will be continued until coo, 600
tfTr-rr 1Tu uDTTT arms.
itUmors continue 10 multiply here
as 30 the early cipadon OF other
Balkan nations IN the war. II is re-
Eotsed uHptEriaiiy that Greece has
actually b@&nn mobilization, with a.
view Of intervening at the end of he
winter and possibly earlier If the
situation continues 10 develop as ii Is
Al he present time Neither Greece
nor kaT~rsr7 mas yet made arrangements
f7ff TIE pT3fecIiU moi TIER affairs IN
Germany and Austria. AZ is expected
nat when Koumania does become e
helhEerent Switzerland 4elu be asked
TO watch over hef interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
ALLIES SUCCEED IN
CAPTURING PERTHES

Paris. Jan 9.---The allies have
Hnaiiy succeeded ID capturing NE
t0wn Of perthes, between Rheims and
the Argonnee forest, TOR which u Bit
ter contest has been waged during
the past two weeks. The cOmmu-
naQue issued by the War ofiice this
nfternoon. Ia Announcing this aCoiYe-
Nlnnt, also adIsistsd -thsst~ tEas rita an
have succeeded In retailing bur,n-
a11oMpt-Le- Haut, In upper AisaCe
which the French troops took on
Hhnrsday and which they held for
xXfme last month,
The capture Of Perthes was the Gull
Anfnaften OF = brilliant engagement
n3eh Was begun ny the Germans
Who launched a severe attack on the
<4kAnch positions south III tAe feNff
The comm unique issued tonight
<f3HE aAefa lions for rt1e EHrfy
Z M ~ tolay. tells Of the sigsatiag
M NOisspnx where ne French fnade
riAi advance yestersGy. u
goxtH1e has heen 3 ain19 Hea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

The German officers showed signs of
displeaSure at the use of English by
their neishbors, but the latter took no
notice of the annoyance of the Ger
mans, and continued their talk
Finally the Germans could stand It
no longer and one of the officers arose
And approaching the table at which
the strangers were sitting, said: Il
will he obliged II you win stop talk
ing in English; 1t displeases and an
uoys me.
One of thc strangers thereupon
asked the officer for his card and held
out his own The officer looked at
the card. drew himself up. clicked his
heels together, aaluted. and MUIR
INJURED hts excuses, The strangers
card read.
Brand Whtiock envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary
Of he United States to Belgium
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Commission PLAN

Continued from First page)
found themselves bearing an undue
share OF the burden OF State taxation.
This inequality Of burden Is what
has given rise to the widespread and
imperative demand for tax reform.
and l make the assertion, whictl can
not be successfully refuted. that such
reform is absolutely impossible so
long as we adhere to any tax system
predicated upon the present plan.
whereby the State is unable to regu-
late and control the assessments upon
which It's revenues are levied"
Mere Makeshifts.
The plan as proposed by the major
ity of tae special State tax commits
sion, declared Captain Donohoe. Of
fers nothing new but a paid commits
sion and perpetuates existing condi-
tions. 1T is true he said. that
the bin accompanying the report pro-
vides for a lot OF patchwork to rem
edy some ef the evils, bat they are
mere makeshifts. and you would find
that the proposed remedies would ag-
gravate rather than cure The evils
that confront u.s."
After pointing out the heavy ex-
penses imposed by the permanent
commission plan. which would reach
100000 annually he said, Captain
Donohoe continued:
"Farthetmor-, this tax commission
would possess no real authority or
power to correct n1e serious troubles
that beset uA to which / have lust
advertised. It can advise 'coifer
With. md 'recommend without Unit.
~ tas esss s..s o. u q &.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
CR[WE MAN IN
SERIOUS CONDITION
\. n. CRAyyfs ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
BROUGHT HERE FOR
TREATMENT

r. IL Crannis. forty years old, of
Grove, Va. who attempted 20 commit
suicide at his home In Crewe about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon 10y
shooting himself through TIE right
{ breast with s. pistol. is lying ia q dan
gerous condition al the johnston
Willis Hospital here, whore he was
rushed for treatment. Or vs.. r. Wargi-
ner, of Crewe, accompanied ihe injured
man 10 Richmond administer 10 his
needs. Mr.. Crannjs shot hI4'srli jNst
few minutes before the rain for
RachMond reached Crewe. and IL was
placed upon II and rushed here f. be
operated upen HIS condition 90 IA
however, has not permitted ot uu opera
ton. Surgeons ct the hospital are
bending every effort IN SOW The mans
life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

demand for tax reform. and | made
the assertion, which cannot be sue
cessfuDy refuted. that such reform is
absolutely impossible so long as We
adhere TO any tax system predicated
upon the present plan, whereby the
State Is unable 10 regulate and con-
troll the assessments upon which Its
revenues are levied"
DR.. Page and MIR. Timberlake dis
cussed Captain Donahoe's statement
The former repeated his assertion of
yesterday that home rule" as ap-
piled to the segregation plan is a mis-
homer. Mr.. Undertake argued against
the minority, or segregation, plan Oh
an ex-officio tax commission. and in
favor of paid commission, constitut-
ing separate branch of the govern
ment, no matter whether the majority
or the minority plan be adopted.
In discussing the good State COM
mission could do Mr.. Undertake
sprung mild sensation by saying:
"Not far from my home Is highly
honored man who sought to induce
the assessors to reduce materially the
assessment on his property. He Is a
man high In the repect of the State
and Of great responsibility. You would
be greatly surprised were i to name
him.
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Continued from rlrss page.)
the virginian yesterday. He said
that he had just finished supper last
Tuesday night, when, about 7:45
o'clock. the telephone bell rang. He
answered the call.
"Is that you, Spivey?" queried a
voice which Mr.. Spiyey is certain he
recognized.
yes" replied Mr. Spivey.
WELL said voice at the other
end. come over to the barber shop.
This Is friend OF yours. l have an
important message for you, and wen
also have a game Of checkers"
"All right" said Mr.. Spivey. and
he hung up the receiver
Had Prescntiment,
Spivey lives just OFF the Govern
ment Road, about three blocks from
the barber shop. He said that he
started for the barber shop imnledi-
ately after receiving the telephone
message. In passing through his hall
a thought OF impending danger
prompted him to take with him a
hammer lying upon a table near his
front door. He hal heard reports OF
robberies ON the Government Road,
and he afterwards said that this prob
ably had something to do with his
taking the hammer.
AS Mr.. Spivey turned into Ele Gov
eminent Road he noticed man COM
ing In his direction. He paid little
heed TO him. except to notice that he
passed very close to him. In a second
four or Ave men appeared Just in
'front.' of him. while another sprang
up at his right. throwing a pistol into
his face and ordering him to throw
up his hands.
Had His Hands Tied.
v~ He was completely surrounded and
his hands tied. In a second they had
hustled him down the road several
yards into the woods where the Gov
eminent Road makes q sharp turn.
hiding the point from view from
either direction. Hardly had they
gotten into the woods before two or
three Of the n.ght-cappers set upon
him with tree branches. while Others
held him. After beating him severely
he was told to turn around. They
then stood him with his back to the
road ana told him to stand mere for
ten minutes, threAteniug - kin him
Il be moved AZ 80 - GptnE
Aftsr satlk ~ 81 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
TURKISH FORCES ARE
RESUMiNG OFFENSIVE

Petrograd Jan 3.~--An official
statement issued by the Russian Gem
eral Staff today shows that the Turks
who were defeated at Arabian and
s7rt kamysh have reformed their
lines aud ne attempting a new Of
fenslYe designed 10 extricate the
Tenth Turkish Army Corps which Is
almost surrounded by Russian troops
and Is IN danger OF annihilation.
The statement follows:
The Turks. it would appear, in or
der - relieve the deplorable position
OF their Tenth Army Corps, the rem
nants Of which are retiring precipt-
lately from Sari Kamysh. have re-
snmed vigorous offensive In the
Hei8hhorheod of karaurgan Dust in
SIDE the Russian frontier).
ON the other fronts there liz moth
Ing 70 report"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
PRESS ASSAITS
HUNGARIAN STRONG MA

Vienna fvia Rome). Jan s.-JThe
Democratic press is bitterly attacking
Count Tisza, the Hungarian premier.
for his speeches urging the necessity
of a guarantee Of Magyar pfedefuin-
ance in Hungary. On the other hand.
the Hungarian opposition papers
blame Count Tisza for neglecting tn
ternal reforms which, they say are
now easily obtainable
The officiai press defends the Pro-
mier strenuously, pointing out that Il
Is necessary that strong men like him
be kept In power in the present
troublous times when the union Of Ali
parties is indispensa ble
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
AND GERMANS
PLAN AGAIN To INVADE SE.RvYA

Rome, Jan. 0.--An uncsmsursd Slf@-
patch from Trieste says that the Ger
man troops. mostly BavarfAns, con-
Time to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Half-
million AustriAns and Germans, the
dispatch says. are concentrating as
scrAtevo to renew the attempt TO In
wade Servta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
ITALY AND RIMAStA
10 ATTACH AUSTRIA

Paris. Jan. a>--i he Eettf PHris,en
states that "a secret aEFes1nsn ~ "a
lists between Italy and HautaHia,
whereby beth nations wiz sisnei-
taneousiy declare war against Ger
HAny and Austria.
NThfs action, IL adds, "aiii come
speedily, because Austria Is clearly
preparing grounds for separate
peace. which would dcbrive itnly
and aumanfa of the benefits tksy
hope to derive from the dasi
HOnaYckyrm defeat"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

which had been reliaiousiy concealed
from her until now
Changes Charge tb Homicide.
This afternoon District Attorney
Francis Martin. OF the Bronx, caused
the charge of attempted suicide
against the woman TO be changed on
the police blotters to that OF homi-
eide. This evening he visited the wo-
man in Lebanon Hospital. but she re-
fused to talk, saying that Abraham
Levy, her counsel, would do the talk
ing for her.
1t was learned in the course OF the
day that Fred Sniffen. formerly IL INA
navy. had visited the hospital sew
eral nights ago and tried to see Mrs.
Rogers. Admission had been denied
him at the request OF Rogers. The
young man went to the District AT.
torneys ONCE, where he saw one of
Mr.. Martins assistants.
Another visit to the hospital was
arranged and that time Mr.. Sniffeu
saw the woman. At the first glance
the woman denied that she was sis
ter OF the man. Finally. however she
broke down and admitted 4aer iden.
tity.
District Attorney Martin said 10.
night that he. WAS prepared ITO prs.
sent the evidence in the homicida
case to the grand Jury Monday.
1T Is my intention.n he said 80
make a thorough investigation into
every phase OF the case. / shall mt
call Lorlys Elton Rogers as a vii Z
ness unless the grand jury wis,es Ia
hear him. and then only ON condit,o,,
that he signs a waiver Of immunitv.
I. Divorce Action.
Emory \. Buckner. counsel Tor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
FEAR ITALIAN HOSTAGES
HAVE REEN EvTfsTyTE-l

Rome, Jan. e---The Baron df Pal
ermfti Gnarna, Italian minister to Ser
via. Is collecting evidence at Bal
grade In connection with the case OF
the four Italians who were carried
away as hostages by the Austrfana.
The Italian foreign Office IL aw1it-
ing the ENJOYS report before making
representations TO Vienna, demanding
the release OF the hostages and proper
reparation. Serious complications are
considered inevitable since, although
the fate OF the hostages In unknown.
1t Is feared that they may have been
executed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
ITALY MAY WITHDRAW
SHIPS FROM DUIsAZzO

Rome. Jan. s.--The italian and
French ENJOYS and majority Of tho
Italian residents having left Duraxxc,
IL Is possible that the Italian warshirs
VIII be recalled from Duraxxo, thus
leaving Italy completely disinterested
in the future fate OF the Albanaan
port, where the Greek cruiser Hellas
will remain TO protect foreigners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
ITALY, GREECE AND
RoUMANIA PREP AIRING

London, Jan 9.--In Rome il Is felt
that break between Austria and
Italy cannot be averted
Paris hears that Greece has begun
mobilization atd that HeaaaHta TINS
ordered three classes o{ her reserves
~ report TO the colors at the end 81
This month. It. IT, thought that both
countries viii eventually join the al
hes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
REIAEYE- GERMANS M4II---
LAND ON ENCIANn'S SOIL

London. Jan a.--The Earl eff Der
by in "A speech at Liverpool tonight,
said he believed a raid 10y Germany ON
Great Britain on 81 comparatively
large scale was likely lie thought
tho enemy would land in this country
but would be defeated and destroyed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Mr.. t.ntcs to licnnrrn.

New Britain. Conn. Jan. An
nouncement was made here tonight
that Lee Judd. ONE of New britain s
weaithiest young men and prominent
socially, will be married on January
30 at Minneapolis e. Mrs, Charles q
Gates, widow OF the millionaire sports
man and son OF the famous Iohn w.
Gates. The wedding vil take place
at the home of the bride.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10


the town and the latter engageunent
Viii, destro1,er fieet
The Won Der Tam was the earliest
ar GERMANY battle cruisers. she was
laid down in 1908 ana CONNECTED in
1910. she was vessel of Is 500 toms
,ftsp,a cement with a t,uuth on the
27s knots shr carried q complete
belt of Eruun armour, fourteen feet
wide anidships and eleven feet wide
at the ends, with maximum of 80
tncnes tniShnssH' tspei 'pb % HheI''s
~ si.e sisun. &c. o. ma tu' tl1
$3.50 ttaf@h -itsNn S"f@* 4" tAtt0t ="
s Sss, .e" ., ~" @"t,S
aben su'ie ahV toui i'l'.n "a
ne1 ssu soi peUo .7ii' -, ~" 81
soH'pseHie"t VI ~ 't1''' ~ on" '''''''
fnyincihie On 3ri'si.
Reports received late IN NuVefnbef
stated that the BRUSH battle cruiser
lnvtncihle, the hrsi vessel OF thls eiA@s
built by Great Britain, hnd lett horne
waters for this side "f the Atlantic
The German embassy AT WASHINGTON
announced on December 70 {n"t lhe
invineibie was one OF tne bFlt'Sn YES
Eeis engaged IA the heDt OF the ; aux
land Islands the o<hcrs being me IN
fiHxibie, a SISTER snip " the tnNlhANler
and the Campus the tatnaVon. the
CORNWALL, the hent, Inc 11eAkoN ana
brfstol
The lnvtncfbie arrived 1t Monte
vfdeo or December 20, only long
enough for Rear Admiral SIR FredtF-
lex sturdee, who Was using her IS his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

and German counter attack repuis-
esi, Tho enemy als@ made au at
tempt 10 recapture the trencher at
l'erthes, but were thrown back after
sustaining heavy losses.
The loss of Burnhaupt, ia AlSace.
is regarded merely as an incident in
the campaign in that region, and L de-.
lerm1ned effort to retaks the town IS
expected
The allies had considerable success
yesterday in the Soupin district, east
of Rheims. EARLY I'm the morning they
captured FiiH t32 which they held in
The face OF strong counter attacks,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
NOW DERENOENT


markets certain" declared, ihe -eeec-
tary, as 10 restore Our merchant nAA
rine and enable our @rua- and
enterprising business men tg carry jur
flag in .he peaceful pursuits of come
meree to every part Of the civilized
world. when we Do that the American
people Will enter iG career Of solid
unfiuetuBung and uncNaWpet pros
perity.
IF the shipping biz .2 r,ie'te1 80
by cur opponents, wha. practical SuG-
xestion or remedy have they to oferf
The American people Will not Doc com
tent with academic objections.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
GERMANS OBJECTED TO
BRAND WHITLOGR'S ENGLISH

Paris, Jan.- a,-z-A shoEy printed. here
Of q peculiar incident az Brussels re-
Gently Is attracting much comment
and considerable amusement. Two
German officers were dining in a res
faarant In the belgian capital. At an
aslsasning liable there were two atran-
Est1s siae stea calzs NJ M akllsAls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Mr.. Jordan Speaks.

c. T. Jordan, the other representa-
tive from stanton, declared that yio-
iations OF the tax laws made the extra
session of the Legislature necessary
The great problem before you is the
enforcement of the law. II you frame
the most perfect plan the mind OF
man can conceive and do not provide
practical means Of enforcement you
will fail he declared
Mr.. Jordan agreed with his col
league that whichever of the two
plans be adopted, the necessity or hay
ing tax commission with sufficient
lowers TO enforce the laws Gill exist.
The partial segregation plan as here
proposed" he said. docs not obviate
the need of commission"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10

London Jan. 9.-~The German gen.
eral-stah announces the recapture of
Gborhurnhaupt tBurnhaupt- le-Haut)
Fnd reports the rtpuIse of the
French at several points, including
Teylhes. which is still held by the
Germans. according TO the statement.
tu the western front there has been
uo important developments.
itHly has ordered her minister AZ
BELGRADE 70 Investigate the report that
four Italian citizens were taken as
hostages by the Austrians when Bel
raoe was captured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
MIR. philipois Improving

Mr.. Harvey Phillpatts. Who was up-
Grated on at Memorial Hospital yes
terday is improving. Mir i'hlupntts
ID from Bum pass, IA He IS a hro:aer
Of Mrs. 7. r. Leonard. of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
DELAYS RECEPTION
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
tho classes defined was dictated by
reasons of policy and not by questioua
of revenue The purpose. he said. is
to make matters easier for the small
borrower, making loans not for IN
Vestment. and as business, but TO
tide over an emergency or to build a
home for himself. and for his family
These, as you know as well as | do
are The largest holders of short time
notes"
DR. Page further explained the pro-
VISION OF the mortgage tax bill plac-
ing recofdation tax on short time
mortgage bonds, while making no
change in the system of taxes on
these fttt-t airing after five years. SuCn
a tax on large loans running ten,
twenty and thirty years--for these
are mostly large loans--would dis !.
courage large investments in the
State, he said.
Mr.. Timberlake advised against CO.
ing TO either extreme Make the rate
on intangibles too high, he said, in
effect. and you pat a premium on dis
honesty or drive out capital: make 1t
too row and the poor man whose as
sets are mostly tangible, can com
plain OF discrimination in favor OF
line wealthy. ----s
Captain Donahoe Heard.
Captain s. II. Donahae then ad-
dressed the committee In favor OF the
minority report of the special State
tar commission signed by him. Chair
fnan weaver of the House finance
committee, and Senator b. r. Buch-
anan. This report advocates the seg-
regaiion plan. Captain Donahoe took
as his text this fiat declaration:
This Inequality ~ bnrten "a -
tween lo<Alitts1l r sg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
Least Hardship.

The segregation plan is based
upon the fneory that the most sat-
isfaetory system of taxation is the
one that imposes the least hardship
upon the taxpayer, Is Just and eff
fective and, ut the same time, Ia the
least com plicated. I hold that as long
as any single county or city depresses
it's assessments unduly. just SO long
will other counties and cities feel
obliged to keep their assessments
down also in order To avoid paying
more than their equitable share OF
the States income, and that the sepa-
ration of STATE and local revenues In
the very best method by which sub
stantial reform can be attained and
the inequality of burden eliminated.
We hold hat each locality should
retain and enjoy the tax imposed
upon it's real estate and tangible per-
sonal property. and that the State
should derive its income as far as
possible from other sources more
general In their nature. location or
operation. These views are more
fully set forth in the segregation plan
embodied IN Chapter VIII of the tax
report.
Under our present system. when
the State accumulates surplus from
direct taxation. IL does not result in
n reduction of the tax rate but the
surplus is promptly dissipated The
segregation plan Is elastic, and while
ii will not take shrdluetao b NIB
IL will always provide the needed
revenue 1t will not take from the
people any greater amount than Is
actually require d."