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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
FREDERICK W. SEWARD DEAD
wns Annotated With Some of Gravest
Events In Nations IIistory.
[spec,al to The r4nea-Dt.patch.

Especial to Tho T1nee-Dfspatch.l
MONTROSE. N. Y, April 25.-Fred-
erick ". Seward. Assistant Secretary
OF State in tho Cabinets OF President
Lincoln. johnson and Hayes. and son
OF the late Secretary Of State william
H. Seward. died hero to-day. in his
eighty fifth years
MFR. Seward was closely associated
with some OF the gravest events in the
nations history. It was he who was
sent on the memorable mission from
Washington to Philadelphia to warn
President Lincoln that his life was in
danger II he followed his itinerary
through Baltimore.
Four years later Seward figured in
another stirring incident. He was at
his fathers bedside when Payne. one
OF wilkes Booths accomplices. pretend
ing to be a messenger with medicine
for Secretary Seward. suddenly drew
revolver and beat Frederick So
ward into Inconsistencies. Then.
dashing into the sickroom. Payne
slashed Secretary Seward many times.
Both Stewards eventually recovered
Later Payne was captured and executed
with others involved in the Lincoln
assassination plot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
SOCIALIST LEADER
OPPOSES INTERVENTION

MILAN. April % tvia Paris).-Opposi-
tion TO Italy's participation In the war
Is expressed by Deputy Fillipo Turati
Of Milan. Socialist leader, in a letter
published here to-day. Signor Turatrs
letter is regarded as an indicat tion of
the attitude OF the Socialists Of Italy.
Signor Turati's letter said. in part:
italian Socialists have strong sym
pathy for the allies. feeling that the
violation of the treaties designed to
protect Belgium has presented a COM
mon peril. and cordially desire an
Anglo-French victory.
sympathy thus aroused may properly
stir the nation to exercise It's influence
and take diplomatic action, and may
lead even to the formation of volun-
teer military organizations. Neverthe-
less. such feeling OF sympathy is not
sufficient reason for armed Intervention
by the whole nation, whose soldiers are
called to the colors by conscription."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
NEUvE CHAPELLE LOSSES
WILL NEVER BE REVEALED
American, Returning From Battlefield,
Says British Casualties Probably
Were between 10000 and $4,000.

Especial to Tho Times -Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. April 26.-'The British
losses at. Neuve Chapelle will mover be
told" declared r. q. Knowles. an
American lecturer. who returned from
tho western battlefield on the American
liner New York, which arrived to-day.
Three generals have been recalled as
n result Of the artillery blunder that
was made In this battle" he continued.
"a blunder that cost between 10000 and
$4,000 In killed and wounded.
II have spoken to number of army
officers and they arc all OF tho opinion
that the British losses in Ncuve Cha
pelle battle were between 10000 and
$4,000 men. Half OF that number, they
told me. had been killed or wounded by
the artillery. The people OF England
will never be told the real story OF that
battle.
From my conversations with army
officers I don't think the war will last
much longer. All Of the belligerent ma
tions are heartily sick of 1t, while tho
terrible loss of life and enormous cost
is causing all Of them to look toward an
arrangement that will bring about
peace.
There is quite a lot of talk about
secret arrangements that are being
made to establish peace. One story has
1t that Germany, Britain and France
have made secret agreements whereby
the former Will make show OF being
driven out OF Belgium, and holding on
elsewhere. which will be used as basis
for the peace settlements.
But whatever the arrangements are,
everything points toward an early
peace"
Other passengers ON the Now York
agreed on this atmosphere OF peace in
Europe. and some OF them declared that
the Vatican would be used as the me-
dium, pointing. in support Of this con-
tention. to the number of ENJOYS who
had been assigned TO the Vatican re-
Gently
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
MORE THAN 800 HIT TRAIL
BILLY Sunday breaches to 10000 Persons
During Day.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.
PATERSON, y. j.. April 25.-Billy
Sunday packed the tabernacle three
times to-day. Altogether. he preached
to more than 10000 persons. The after
noon and evening sessions were solely
for men. and the big crowd sat swell
tering In their shirtsleeves while the
evangelist. coatless. collarless and
bathed In perspirat!on. delivered the
sermon.
In the morning cas- hit the sawdust
trail: In the afternoon. 377, and In the
evening, 2T2. bringing the total OF
trail-hitters in the Paterson revival to
date close to 1000.
The days collections amounted to
$2,1o2.75. At both mems meetings
Sunday preached on Tho Devils
Boomerang Up to Date: or. Hot Cakes
on tho Griddle"
There were twenty heat prostrations
in the afternoon meeting. Fifteen of
these were attended In the emergency
hospital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
JEWS IN SERIOUS PLIGHT
Even Belgians Are Better Able to Re.
construct Themselves

NEW YORK, April 25.-Jews in Ga
iaca arc In worse plight than the
Relgians. as a result Of the ravaEes OF
the war. declared speakers to-day at tho
international convention hero of the
MiZrachi, the orthodox division of tho
Zionist movement. Rabbi Meyer Ber-
lin. an editor. OF Frankford, Germany,
who presided, said the Galician Jews
were more to be pltied than the Bel
gians.
The Belgians are better ale to re-
construct themselves" said Rabbi Ber-
lin. But how can the Jews ever build
up again."
Louis u. Brandeis. welcoming the
delegates spoke of the obligations con-
fronting the Jews as result of tho
war.
''The immediate unsettlement and tho
ultimate settlement which must come
at the end OF the strife" he said, gives
us Zionlsts and the Jews throushout
the world an opportunity which, in my
opinion. you have not had since the
destruction of Jerusalem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
ITALY AND AUSTRIA
MAY REACH ACCORD
Plan for Agreement Presented by
Won Buelow Discussed With
Lively Interest.
CRITICISM is WIDESPREAD
Greece Will Maintain Neutrality
as Long as Her Interests
So Demand.
CRITICISM is WIDESPREAD

ROME. April 25 (via Paris+The
press. politicians and the public arc
discussing with the most lively interest
the plan for Austro-1talian agreement.
reported to have been presented by the
German ambassador. Prince Won Bue-
low, in the original negotiations on this
subject. This plan, as set forth by
the Socialist organ. Avanti, which
favors neutrality, provides. among
other things, for recognition OF the
reciprocal interests Of Italy and Aus
tria. and approving the triple alliance
and for territorial concessions by
Austria
Criticism Of any such agreement Is
widespread on the ground that the
concessions Italy would receive are not
set forth with sufficient clearness. The
opinion is expressed that so long as
Austria retains her present territory
on the Adriatic with Pola, Cattaro and
the 500 Dalmat.an Islands-which some
naval experts have compared with 500
Dreadnoughts-it will be impossible to
reach a settlement.
LEAVES TOO MUCH IN
AUSTRIA's HANDS
This view Is expressed by one we'll
known commentator in this manner:
Such settlement would leave in
the hands OF Austria all the points
Which constitute grave menace strate-
gically to Italy. If Austria really Is
willing to cede the territories inhabited
principally by Italians, she must yield
not only the Province Of Trent, but
Pola. Fiume and the greater part Of
Dalmatfa. This evidently Is not Aus
tria's intention. Austria obviously is
having recourse to petty expedients to
gain time, hoping unforeseen events
will make possible a solution more
satisfactory than one based on conces-
sions Of the Italian demands in their
entirety"
The Corriere Della Sera says that the
Austro-Italian problem cannot be
solved by resorting to trivial expedi-
ents. but demands a solution which
would effect an expansion of italian
territory along racial lines. and would
guarantee to Italy the means OF salts
factory maritime defense.
This newspaper says that Italy's re-
lations with tho Slavs and other ques-
tions arising from the new situation in
the Mediterranean should be left to
future settlement by international
agreement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
Spring Furnishes Three Of Most
Desperate Engagements of War

"A LTHOUGH spring has failed to
bring the iong-cxpected "big
effort" OF the allies against the Ger
man lines I'm France md Belgium, 1t
has furnished three Of the most des-
pernte engagements OF the war.
The first wan at Neurc ChnpcIIe,
where, In three days fighting. COM
blned lOsses numbered 10000 or
more, with victory resting on the
British nrms. The second was
southeast of Ypren, when the Brit
ish captured hill No. go. This In
volVed the most furious Kind of
lighting. and after the hill was
taken bombnrdmcnt by the Ger
mans for severnl days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26

Then, bringing up heavy re-
endorsements, the Germans bcgnn nm
attack around lpres. which Is de-
Scribed as one of the ficrcest of the
war. This movement wns partly In
the nature of surprise, and the
allied lines were pushed bnck for n
considerable distance, estimated In
sOmc quarters Mt several miles.
Some OF this ground has been re-
gained, and, according to Paris. tho
Germans not only have hecn
checked, but Bclgians, British and
French, by determined counter
attacks, continue to force their ad-
vcrsRries back.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
HEAVY RAIN SWEEPS TEXAS
Streams Already Swollen Ont OF hanks
Begin to Rise Rapidly.

AUSTIN. TEX April 25.-Another
heavy rain swept Central Texas to-
night, and streams already swollen out
OF their banks by last weeks rains
began rising rapidly.
No deaths have been added to tho
twenty-one killed last week. but score
OF persons still are missing. In Austin
to-day's rain damaged streets and
bridges. Persons in the iowlands fed
before tho waters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
SUBMARINE CHASES SHIP
Steamer Escapes in Darkness. Through
Superior Speed.

NEW YORK. April 25.-How the
steamer City OF London. from Calcutta
for England, was chased for more than
four hours on April by a German
submarine in the English Channel was
told by the Rev. W. E. Boggs, an
American missionary In India, who ar
rived with his wife to-day on the
steamer from Liverpool. The City of
London escaped In the darkness OF
early morning through superior speed,
MFR. Boggs said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
FACTION OF SOCIALISTS WILL
TRY TO START STRIt<E

ROME. April 25 (via Paris).-A fac
tion of the Socialists which opposes
Italy's participation In the war is plan.
ming to bring about, in case mobillza-
tion OF the army is ordered. a general
strike
Most OF the Socialists. however. are
not In sympathy with the plan. and
1t is believed the effort would fail
Railroad employees, on whom the
organizers of the strike movement
would rely chiefly. declare they would
not strike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
SUBJECT OF EXTENSIVE
COMMENT IN PARIS

PARIS. April 25.-The prospect of
italian intervention is a subject OF ex-
tensive comment by the Paris press
The trend OF dispatches from Rome,
Milan and elsewhere is that Italy is
ready for the conflict. and has decided
on the publication of letter by
Deputy Istrat, of Roumania. confirming
the treaty of alliance between Italy
and Roumania MS the basis for state
ment that Roumania will join her as an
ally when Ttaly gives the word
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
GREECE TO STAY NEUTRAL
If INTERESTS DEuAND

Especial to Tho Tmes-Dispatch.
PARIS. April 25.-King Constantine
OF Greece yesterday made the follow
ing statement to a French correspon-
dent:
Greece will maintain her neutrality
AS long as her interests so demand,
My sincere wish is that the war may
end soon in the interest Of all tho
nations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
GREECE WOULD LIMIT
ACTION TO rrTIDKIy
Especial to The Times-Dispatchl 7

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ATHENS, April 25.-Rega riding the
conditions in which Greece could
abandon her neutral attitude, this cor
respondent Is in a position to affirm
that 1t would not be necessary to define
guarantees or compensations In ad-
vance.
The participation of Greece would.
however, be limited to action against
Turkey. and an alliance Of Greece with
Continued on ThIrd PaRe.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
OLD THEATER DESTROYED
Grand opern House in New Haven Con.
sumed by Fire.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. April 25.-
The Grand Opera House, In Crown
Street. the oldest playhouse in New
Haven, was destroyed by fire to-day.
The loss Is 100000.
Tho theater was erected in 1860, and
was rich In historic interest. After the
war, a national encHmpment Of the
Grand Army OF tho Republic was held
In the building, and Generals Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan were present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
Death of Mrs. Mary Louise PEBBLE.

TROY. n Y, April 25.--Alrs. Mary
Louise PEBBLES, author OF The Littls
Captain" Twinkle and Winkle" and
many other books. and who wrote under
the nom de plume OF Lynde Palmer.
died here to-day, aged eighty-on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26

In one OF Its bulletins. the Bel
Einn legation mt London announces
thnt the town of Lfzerne, west of
the fpres Canal, which was cap
tured by the Germans on Friday
night, has been retnken by the
French and Belgian troops, and that
the belgian artillery has been en-
EnRcd In n duel with the German
batteries the whole length of the
belgian front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26

With 100000 men on the Contf-
ncnt. as announced on Fridny ny tho
British Chancellor OF the Exchequer,
re-cnfOrcements, doubtless. have
been hurried forward to fill the
gaps In the British lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26

The Cnrpnthians remain with no
notable change. German reports In
slst that the German fleet has been
cruising In the North Sen. Accord
ing t0 these published reports, the
German fleet has been "vainIy seek
Ing the british fleet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26

The position OF Italy. with re-
spcct to the war, remnins ns ii hns
from the bcginnins-Onco Of EARNED
mud watchful neutrality" There II
much tnlk of negotiations looking
to an Austro-Itnlinn agreement, hut
NO fur ns known no tangible results
have hecn reached.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14

Two great IDEAS dominated his plans
ore was 'he development OF home man
ufactures ard the other the extension
Of Russia's railway system ~ n re-
suit of the former planning Count wife
made Russia actually n great manuftc-
turing natior, vastly increasing III"
wealth of the country As a result of
the second. the Traus-Sihe~iau Railway
was built. and Russia undertook a ca
reer OF railway expansion that was only
interrupted BY the great war.
Witte found ways and means, largely
by giving Government orders. TO ker y
factories and mills booming All pri-
,a,e railways Mere taken over by ne
state. bonds being given for the prom
critics II wa~ a. his suggestion that
the Russian Government took charge OF
the liquor traffic. which was principally
= traffic in odkH. and until Nicholas
II. found 1t necessary a few months ago
10 forbid the use u vodka or ~ any
lauor Russia derived an immense rev
.nue from this monopoly in spirits
Mites greatest achievement. and the
one thai placed Russia squarely in the
ranks of modern. civilized nations. was
his establishments Of the gold standard.
These great achievements fell within
Writes tenure of the Finance Ministry.
+. period which represents his greatest
mower and most notable achievements.
In 1908. through an intrigue. he was
removed from the post of Minister OF
chance He had made hitter enemies,
Who knew how to reach the ear of the
car. Whites Tremendous services
counted for little under such circlm-
stances. He left Russia and travelled,
spend,ng considerable time IN Paris,
for the next two years, and did not re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14

Count Wit,e's first wit" vas a sister
of Gen. Fadieff After her death he
married IN l30t q J-wess. taking q step
that astounded his c%ountrymen because
Of re utbnr intolerance displayed by
Russians toward AL Jews. I'm the first
years of the MARI Wiite ~vOred
to gain social reCog u1tiou for his wife.
who was q very beautiful and lever
woman. II" met with rebuffs The Car
himself told W.tte to forget that ne
was married 1t was not until after
his great diplomatic victory At Ports
mouth and his elevation TO the rank OF
Count rat the Empress received the
Countess WHITE IA the pcterhof Palace
and thereby conferred upon the Countess
social prestige iucoutestablc
tuuuestionablv Scrgius Wittc was one
Of the ahlest men Russ has ever pro-
duoed. His viii he a nam" remembered
along with the scsnt dozen that shine
in Russian history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
COL. CROOK, 80 YEARS
IN WHITE HOUSE, DEAD
Disbursing Clerk for President
SuccumbS to an Attack
Of Pneumonia.

wAsuiNGroN, March 13-Col. Will
lam II. Crook, disbursing clerk Of the
White House. died to-day from pneu-
monia. He was rs years Nd. Only a
few weeks ago Col. Crook celebrated tn
fftieth anniversary of his service in the
White House.
Col. Crook had come to he an au-
thority on events at the White House
OF the distant past. lie was the oldest
employee there and had been highly r"-
garded and made much Of by all or the
Presidents since Lincoln's time. Presi-
dent Wilson In the last three days in
CURED as to his condition and ordered
flowers from the White House conserva-
Tory sent to him every day. The Tresl-
dent expressed great regret this morn
ing when Uniformed OF dbl. Crooks
death.
Col. Crook. horn IN Maryland. was
driven from home because OF his pro-
tnion sympathies and enlisted In the
army under Lincoln's first call for vol
unteers. When discharged at the end
Of ninety days. he became a Washing
ton policeman and was assigned as
h%odyguard to Mr.. Lincoln. He al
ways insisted that IL the President had
permitted him To accompany him to
Ford's Theatre the night of the assaS-
sination the tragedy would have been
prevented. a week ago Col. Crook TOOK
a picture OF President Wilson to the
latter's study and asked for an inscrip-
ton on II. Across the face OF II the
President wrote an appropriate scnti-
ment and the Colonel had 1t framed.
To-day as he died IN his room sur
rounded by relies associated with nearly
every President. there mi framed side
nv side The pictures of Lincoln and
Wilson. where he could SEQ th"m.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
SAMUEL BOWLES E A
Editor Of the springfield "Vcpub-
Iican" Passes Away.

Mass Alar,I Il
samuel Hovles. editor and publtsh.r NJ
the Spriugh,Id Rcpabhcaa. died at l. &,
this morning He had been In a dvIue
condition several DAYS.
Mr. Rovles mad been I'm an uucor-
.cinus condition two DAYS as tho result
of ,nxic congestion.
Samue, Rovles was editor and pr!u-
cinal Owner NJ tha Springfield Rcpnni-
cou for u,arI, thirty.sey.n Years In
mar u.,iod IN. kent IN, papcr c.t,h-
Ish.d lax his grandfather. the n-s,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
MRS. CHARLOTTE CHAMBERLAIN


NEW BECNswiCK. y. J.. March IA
Mrs, Charlotte" Rirgo Chamberlain. a
pioneer missionary in India. died vcs-
terday at the nome 0f her son. tho Rev.
Lewis H. Chamberlain, 212 Townsend
street. She was the widow Of Or.
Jacob chamberlain. I'm lNiH. shortly
after their marriage. she and hcr hus.
band went AS missionaries uf the Re
formed church 10 Madras The voyage
on "A sailing ship took 100 DAYS For
forty years Mrs. Chamh"rlain'S mission
AIRY work was in Indianapolis, where
she helped to establish and direct ,No
girls and boys schools. which are now
high schools,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
Wins Decoration From Gar.

When. at Portsmouth. y. II. he ended
the war with so little after cost
TO Russia as the cessiou Of half the
Island Of Saghalien and the surrender
of territory already lost IN Manchuria
the world applsuded. and Russia re-
ceived Witte as a hero. The car
created him a Count of the empire.
His achievement at Portsmouth came
at a very interesting time. Russia was
In the throes Of a revolution. which was
producing sporadic riots and disorders
and threatening at times to become as
saVag and uncomfortable as the French
Revolution. In 1905. however. the car.
by manifesto. sranted q number o: de-
mands that mad been made 10y tho demo-
Gratis. and among them was the demand
for a Duma. or Congress, n a Cabinet
that would be- responsible In part 10
the Duma. Count Witte became the
first Prime Minister.
The situation that faced tho rev Pre-
mlcr was = mister. Poland was on the
brink OF rebellion Count Witte was
forced 10 ask the Car 10 declare martial
law in that province In other parts Of
the country there were violent labor
troubles. Tie np0ilists were making
demonstrations The necessity which
compelled him to use severity IN uuell-
ing these various disturbances made him
very unpopular. The number Of his
enemies increased steadily again pres
sure was brought to bear upon the
car. In time the car began to treat
Witte with a certain lack of consldera-
t.ull Wh ,h was resented by tie states
man. who felt tina his services entitled
him TO more respect on December :.
1905, Count Witte rendered his res.g-
nation as Premier IL was not accepted
until May ,. 1905. when Count Witte
retired permanently to private life.
In a farewell message the Car
thanked Witte cord ally for his services
Ca the empire aud made a point Of at
trihutiug the retirement to the states
mans failing health II is true. how
ever. that q considerable part Of the
nil" wears hat elapsed between Count
Whites retirement and his death was
passed in Wis ting various health re-
sorts and that Witte submitted 10 sew
eral operations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
Joline Part w.

The fourth Part OF the great Collection
Of Books and Autographs formed by the
late Adrian n. Joline. ESQ Of New York.
consisting Of English and Continental Au-
tosiaphs Of the highest Importance. in.
Guiding Addison. Anne OF Austria. Francis
Bacon. Burke. Carlyle. Coleridse, Crom.
well. Dickens, Samuel Pepys, johnson,
Lafayette, Charles and Mary Lamb. Pitt.
Pope, Ruskin. Scott. Shelley, Southey
Steele. Sterne, Swift, Wordsworth. Kings
and Queens Of England and France. and a
complete collection OF Autographs Of
Napoleon and the members Of his family
This part Of the Jolinc Collection will be
sold on the Afternoons Of March y, y,
and a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
kipling Collection

The most remarkable Collection Of the
Writings Of Rudyard kipllns hat has ever
oome on the American market, embracing
First Editions, Original Manuscripts. Au-
tosraph Letters and Poems. some Of them
unpublished. Consigned Tor Unrestricted
Sale by G. NJ. williamson Of Sparkill.
\. Y. In the same Catalogue under a
separate alphabet are Fine Book, from
the Library OF Rober, Carlton Brown Of
TenaAy, \. J., and ether owners. Both
collections will be sold Wednesday After.
noon. March ".