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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
JOFFRE LAUDS L.. 3. WOMEN.
Gratitude for Personal Ser
vice Rendered During War.

Paris, Aug e.--The first American
woman to be presented to General
Joffre at his headquarters Is Miss
Grace Casette. a Chicago artist Learn
ing that Miss Casette was In the mil
itary zone introducing a new surgical
bandage. the French commander-in-
chief invited her to pay him visit,
General Joffre told Miss Casette ne
was especially glad to take this OPP
portunity of expressing gratitude for
the personal services of American
women in the war. and made compli-
mentary references to the American
ambulance work generally.
Miss Casette says she was struck by
the generals silent force and calm de-
termination. when he received her
General Joffre wore his engineer uni
form. which bore no decorations ex-
cept the stars denoting his rank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Ten Thousand Austrians Re.
ported Captured In Final
Drive on City
SLAVIC GRIP ON
STANISLAU TICHTENS
Russian Army Occupies Town
In Six Miles of Strategic
Railroad Point-Allies Make
Small Gains in Picardy

Rome. Aug 9.-The flag Of Italy to-
night flies over the city Of Gorilla,
while from the lofty heights which
rise-,ip- from the Isenze- Vale, the
same banner is floating. Italian
troops entered Gorilla this morning,
marking the first concrete step in the
campaign against Trieste and the OK
tension of the Italian borders once
more to include the long mourned lr-
redentist provinces.
Tonight large bodies OF Italian cav
airy, infantry and Bersagl!eri on
bicycles are pursuing the defeated
Austrians More than 10000 prison.
ers have been brought in. The losses
in dead and wounded are described as
enormous. Whole lines of Austrian
trenches were found choked with
bodies. according to news from the
front.
The capture OF Gorilla followed a
furious battle of three days In which
the concentrated fire OF the Italian
artillery shattered the powerful
bridgehead positions of the Austrians
on the western bank OF the Isonzo
forcing a retirement from the river
line
The campaign for the city has COW
cred a period Of more than a year,
during which time the fighting of
more or less violence was practically
continuous
Gorilla is In a basin surrounded on
three sides by lowering mountains.
The italian advance up the slopes OF
these superb natural defenses was
naturally tedious and slow.
italy In Frenzy OF JOY.
First word OF the capture OF Gorilla
which has sent Rome and all Italy
into a frenzy of patriotic JOY, was
contained in short bulletin Issued
this morning at the war office.
, This morning our troops entered
the town OF Gorilla were the words
that brought to full STAFF every flag in
Rome.
The city tonight is a wild tumble
OF bunting in the national colors and
, the colors of the allies. as part OF
whose general offensive General Ca
dorna's powerful blow was struck.
Pictures of the royal family and the
victorious commander are displayed
everywhere. In Florence, Bologna,
Venice and other cities the rejoicing
is no less picturesque and vivid.
viii Imperil Trieste.
The capture of Gorilla is viewed In
military circles here as the first step
in a great campaign against the Aus
! TRAN eastern wing, which will inn
peril the great commercial port OF
Trieste and hold menace even TO
Vienna itself.
! The first brief bulletin issued by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
HIS THROAT STRAINED
BUT HIS BLOOD UP
Republican Nominee Greeted 1T
Large Crowds Mt st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
REITERATES CHARGES AGAINST
DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION
Reads Telegram From Former Direc-
tor of Census Alleging That He Was
Virtually Forced to Resign.

St Paul, Aug. e.-Charles F.
Hughes hit back hard today at the
administrations attack upon his De-
tn DIT speech. Before a cheering crowd
OF 10000 people in the parade ground
at Minneapolis, he first read tele-
gram from Secretary of Commerce
Refield denying that E. Dana Durand
had been removed from the post of di-
rector OF census Then, drawing a
second document from his pocket, the
Republican nominee read a. letter
from Mr.. Durand asserting circum-
stantially that his resignation had
been forced at a personal interview
with the secretary, because the ad-
ninistration desired to create a
vacancy"
For the first time since his nomi-
nation he flung off his reserve and
used official names in driving home
his points. He was even more savage
in his attack upon the President and
his administration than he was in
Detroit.
Struggling under a handicap of a
badly strained throat, the nominee
entered upon the third day of the
Western drive with a vim and a dash
worthy of a Roosevelt
Five thousand people met him at
the station when the special train
X.
A big demonstration followed, which
was continued through the city. while
the nominee and Mrs Hughes rode
at the head of a procession. A great
throng shook hands with him at
reception in the parlors of the Hotel
st. Paul. Again he was acclaimed
when at 3 O'Clock this afternoon he
was driven through the streets of
Minneapolis to the parade ground.
Tonight before a crowd Of $4,000
in the Auditorium. Hughes followed
his declaration of independence last
night with this moral notice to the
bosses of his party:
Declaration of Independence.
II come before you with no pledge
save that written in the party plat
form and my public utterances.
II have no secret relations" he de-
clared, mo private pledges, no po-
litical debts to pay TO anybody"
He declared that having served In
public Office before he knew the
Establishments OF public life and the
difficult problems that must be faced.
He asserted that he was strong
party man, but believed the party or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
VICTORY FOR SHIPPING
BILL IS ADMITTED
Early Vote Probable on Measure
Which Is Necessary to Country's
Commercial Preparedness.

Washington. Aug. s.-Debate on
the administration shipping bill be-
gan today In the Senate in desultory
fashion. knowledge of the fact that
the Democrats are united. that the
Republicans Will not oppose the meas
ure, and that Ii Is destined to pasa
when the vote Is reached, caused
greatly diminished interest. Few Sem
ators remained in the chamber.
Majority Leader Kern said tonight
he thought the bill would be put upon
its passage by Monday at the latest,
possibly on Saturday.
When he arose to open the dis
cussion, Senator Simmons. in charge
of the bill. laid stress upon the need
OF the country for commercial pre-
paredness." He emphasized the fact
that the bill had been amended to
unite the Democratic vote and ex-
planned the manner in which the
measure had been changed to bring
about the desirable result.
Senator Fletcher advocated the bill
in an extended speech in which ne
explained its provisions and the good
that was expected to result from II.
senator Nelson began the discus
sion for the minority. He characted-
lied the measure as "makeshift leg
islation." He said $50 ships were now
building IN American yards. This
legislation was hostile he declared.
and its enactmeS< would be the only
thing thnt .-ould stop the continued
expansion of the American merchant
marine. Within two years. Senator
Nelson said the country could count
upon an American tonnage of $780,
600 in the foreign trade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
CT OUDBURST DROWNSHUNDRED
FLOOD INTRODUCES
NEUTRALITY BILLS

Washington. D. c., Aug. 9.-Repre-
sentative Flood. chairman of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee. in
troduced in the House today eleven
measures designed to amend and en-
large existing neutrality laws, and to
protect the United States from i'm
proper activities of foreigners both in
time of peace and war.
The Adamson bill, providing that
carriers shall be absolutely liable for
bills of lading issued by their agents
and designed to prevent fraudulent use
OF bills of lading issued by agents
without receipt of goods, was passed
just before the House adjourned un-
til next Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

TAKE BOMBING REPRISAIS.
London. Ang. "a high oMc1al-
stated today that bombing re-
prisals will be taken by the Brit
ish for every Zeppelin raid on
England In. which women and
children af1AkiIled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Both Sides to Controversy { all
ed on Body to Mediate In
Differences Yesterday
WILL HEAR SIDE OF
EMPLOYEES TODAY
Railroad Managers Submitted
Their Statement of Situation
Yesterday - viii Be No
Abatement of Demands
New York. Aug. s.-The threaten

New York. Aug. 9.--The threaten
strike OF the 100000 railway en-
ployes of the United States was
averted today when the railroad
brotherhoods accepted profrer OF the
United States board of mediation and
Cancellation to mediate their differ
eEces with the railroads.
Announcement of the acceptance of
the offer was made by A. b. Garrett
son, head OF the conductors brother
hood. after il had been delivered by
G w ". Hanger. a member OF the
board. following an appeal to that
body to intervene today by the ma
tional conference OF railroad man
ayers.
The first phase Of Federal media
ton proceedings completed tonight,
ipft both sides doubtful OF success.
Neither side is now willing to admit
strike will come to tie UP the ma
tons railroads but both sides are
beginning 10 look toward Washington
and President Wilson to avert the
tic-up.
Judge Chambers, Judge Knapp and
Mir. Hanger, the three members of the
ntted States Board Of Mediation and
Cancellation, reported in full to Wash
ington tonight and will continue to
keep the President closely informed.
Having met the railroad managers
committee OF. eighteen today, the
board tomorrow will call in The repre-
sc ntattves OF the 100000 employees.
May Not Yield Sufficiently.
1t was learned on good authority
today that the railroad managers. al
tt ough asking for mediation. entered
or the PROCEEDINGS with the expecta-
ton 1t will not succeed. and that either
presidential action or arbitration
might follow II. The big four OPP
81 sed absolutely to arbitration. hoped
recitation will succeed but secretly. IL
is understood. feels the railroads will
not yield sufficiently to settle the diff
fcrences.
Il am "a great little hopper" said A.
r. Garretson president OF the Broth
erhood of Railway Engineers, and
spokesman for the big four" when
asked whether he expected mediation
Proceedings to succeed. Further than
that he refused 10 be quoted, as did
also Elisha Lee. chairman of the rail-
~a~ managers conference. Both re-
terred Questioners TO the board of con-
citation
Conference Quickly begun.
Following the acceptance of the
offer of mediation by officials of the
four brotherhoods. the Federal medi-
ators communicated with representa-
tives of the railroad managers. A
conference was arranged immediate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
NO COMMITTEE MEETING
In WASHINGTON

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Charlottesville, Va, Aug. S.--Judge
Duke, chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee OF the Seventh
Congressional District, tonight vigor-
ously denied the report sent out from
Harrisoaburg to effect that a meeting
of committee had been called In
Washington tomorrow. None will be
called, he said unless requested by
majority of members of committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Mccormick OF For Maine.

New York. Aug. democratic
National Chairman Vance C, McCor-
mick received hurry call to Maine
today. He will go tomorrow night
to help carry the State for Wilson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Crcaxcr Nominated.

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 9.-The
Texas Republican State convention.
after long session here last night,
nominated r. b. Creaser. former col
lector OF customs at Brownsville. for
Governor.
DR.. A. W. Atkinson. Dallas, was
nemtnated for Senatos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
WILL CAUCUS ON
REVENUE MEASURE
Many Stamp Taxes WIN Be Added
Which We're Recently Repealed
In War Revenue Bill.

Washington. Aug. s.-Following a
session Of Democratic members OF tho
dnance committee this evening. q call
was issued for a Democratic caucus
tomorrow night to consider It's recon-
mendations with respect to the amend
ed general revenue bill. The commit
tee Just before adJourning tonight add
ed to the proposed stamp taxes con-
tanned In the House bill many that
were In the recently repealed emerg-
e, cy war revenue measure. These new
sta mp taxes include the following:
Five cents on each 800 face value
of bonds, debentures and certificates
OF Indebtedness.
Freight and express receipts. one
cent each.
One cent each on telegraph mos
so ges, where the tariff is fifteen cents
Foreign steamship tickets II cost
irr not to exceed $50, one dollar. not
exceeding $50, three dollars and where
costing more than $50 q tax Of IS.
All tickets costing $40 or less are ex-
empt.
Customs house entries not exceeding
$500, fifty cents each: exceeding $500.
one dollar.
Insurance policies one cent on each
dollar of premium charged or fraction
OF n dolla-.
Pullman car tickets. two cents each.
this being double the tax imposed by
the emergency war tax law.
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tSpecidI 10 ne ftiCHAHUHu vHBIMiAn.J
Madison. Va. Aug. s.-Two chill
dren Of Mr.. J. H. Smith. who lives
about Ave miles from here. have been
taken sick with what the attending
physician. DR.. J. n. Clore. fears IL
infantiie paralysis. These cases seem
to be sporadic. there being no known
why Of Infection. There are several
other children In the household who
have bnon a1po1oA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
TYPHOID SITUATION
NOW WELL IN HAND
But Three New Cases Reported In
City Yesterday, Making IA Total
of Eighty seven.
NOT POSITIVELY TRACED
TO CITY's WATER SUPPLY
RHt Heroic Efforts Have Been In
Progress to Place James River
Iithia Above All Possible Suspic
ION.

There is not an epidemic OF typhoid
fever in Richmond, according to the
emphatic. statement made last night
hv DR. f. c Levy. chief health officer,
'. hem he viewed the situation after
only three eases were reported yes
terday, bringing the total up to
eighty-seven.
There are different ideas as to
" hat is really an epidemic" stated Dc.
Levy. and / would certainly not say
q nj one existed here now. There are
only eighty-seven cases in a city OF
1871 600 people. a very small percent
age indeed / would not say there
vas an epidemic II one hundred cases
had been reported. but as ! have said
there are different conceptions as 70
what constitutes an epidemic"
Or. Levy believes the situation to be
veil in hand. the precautionary meas
ures taken by the department. being
sufficient to hold in check any spread
Of the fever. Such cases as may now
develop will he due to infection prior
to the extraordinary measures adopted
by the health authorities, and. as he
fas stated before. there are likely to
be several cases reported daily for
+, me time.
Not Traced To Water Supply.
Not one OF the cases up to this
time. il was again stated by DR., Lew.
lad been traced TO the water supply of
the city. The water. however. may
have been the cause OF the disease
since II is one of the main sources of
typhoid fever, and on this account II
has been, and Is now. under suspicion.
Such safeguards az have been employ
ed. however, have been the most
scientific that are known. and they
should bring the water to the highest
fegree- of purity.
The new ehlorinator that has been
installed at the settling basin. DIR.
Levy said. is working splendidly. 1t
has been in operation now for twenty
four hours and the results have reach
ed the high expectations OF the chief
health officer and hts STAFF. The puri-
fication measures now In use are POSI-
lively the last word for removing all
trace OF contamination from the
water. and It is believed that the
water now being pumped to the
houses in the city IL as good as will
be found anywhere.
II the water Is the cause. the health
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Following the acceptance OF the
offer of mediation by officials of the
four brotherhoods. the Federal medi-
ators communicated with representa-
tives of the railroad managers A
conference was arranged Immediate
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tcortinued on Third Pare,
Evening star., 1916-12-05

uncle. Mr.. John Chew, Maj. and Mrs.
Brooke have been obliged to recall
their invitations for a dinner on De-
cember 6. at Chevy Chase Club. in honor
OF Gen. and Mrs. William M. Black.
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Capt and Mrs. James ]. Loving will
entertain at dinner in honor of Gen.
day evening at the Army and Navy
Club.
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Of Miss Grace D. Litchfeld. 2o1o Massa-
chusetts avenue

Of Miss Grace d. Litchfeld. 2o1o Massa-
chusettS avenue.
Mrs. Henry Dimock has as her guest
this week Mrs. Nelson Henry Of New
York.
Capt and Mrs. James ]. Loving will
entertain at dinner in honor of Gen.
and Mrs. William NJ Black on Thurs
day evening at the Army and Navy
Owing to the death Of Mrs. Brooke's
uncle. Mr.. John Chew, Maj. and Mrs
Brooke have been obliged to recall
their invitations for q dinner on De-
cember 6. at Chevy Chase Club, in honor
Of Gen. and Mrs. William NJ. Black.
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, jr., win
have as her house guest over the anti
suffrage convention Mrs. Russell Bry-
ant Of Buffalo, who will reach WASH
ington tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hamilton
have closed their country home in the
Rockville pike and are at their town
residence, 1925 New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Stimson Brown entertained at
an nsr nf9r%ai tea IN street in eomp
ment to Mrs. John B. Bennett vile OF
Col Bennett, U. s. A.
The guests were exclusively from the
army circle, and those assisting in
cluded Mrs Alexander Sharp, Mrs. Den
mis- Nolan and Mrs. James S. Petit
Mr. and Mrs George Richard Smith
have announced the engagement of
their daughter. Helen Branconier, to
Lieut. John Howard Hoover U. S. N.
The wedding will probably take place
during the Christmas holidays.
Mrs D. Percy Hickling entertained
at bridge party followed by tea this
afternoon at her residence In Rhode
Island avenue in honor of Mrs. Fred
erick Marsh.
There were ten tables at bridge, and
additional guests came in for the tea
which followed.
American beauty and La France roses
formed the decoration
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Hickling
will entertain again at bridge and tea
in compliment to her house guest, Mrs.
N. E. Duncan of Montreal.
Invitations will be issued shortly for
the Friday evening dances, the first to
be held at the Willard January 5.
There will be ten dances. the others to
be on the successive Friday nights
The patrons for these dances include
the Secretary of the Interior, Mr Frank
lin K Lane; the assistant secretary of
the navy, Mr.. Franklin D. Roosevelt;
Thompson, Dr. Wilmer. Mr.. Gibson
Fahnestock. Mr.. C. c. Glover and Mr..
Montgomery Blair.
Mai. and Mrs Earl I. Brown will also
entertain at dinner in honor OF Gen
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and Mrs. Black on Wednesday. Decem-
han.

Mrs William H Hill. formerly. a
member of the District of Coiumoia
Belgian relief committee. but who has
been working for two years with the
Franco-American committee In PARIS,
the committee organized by MI heI-
rick for the care and protection OF tne
Belgian children seeking refuge IN
hour for the card party Monday. De-
cember Ii. at 1870 o'clock. in the nall.
1926 Connecticut avenue. This commit
tee has established schools ana nomes
for these children, and 1t Is to MRS; HUI
that the District of Columbia Belgian
Relief Sewing Circle of Women nave
been sending for the past year cases OF
clothing which they have made up or
that they purchased with the FUNDS do
mated by the charitable people OF W ASH
ington. She will tell of her work. the
conditions and the needs Of the chill
dren today.
Mr., Alfred Bennett lies returned
from Alaska last week. He and Mrs.
lies are now in New York for few
days, where Mr. lies has business con-
nected with his Alaska affairs. They
will spend the winter at the West
moreland.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Senator and
Mrs. Swanson, Senator and Mrs. Oscar
Bankhead, Representative Thomas Hef-
lin, Representative George Huddleston,
Senator Thomas Staples Martin. Rep
resentative and Mrs. A. J. Montague,
Representative and Mrs. Carter Glass,
Mrs. William Cummings Storey, Mrs.
John Miller Horten, Mrs G. P. Guern-
sey. Mrs. George P Squiers. Dr. and
Mrs. Marion Dorset, DR.. and Mrs Thorn
rs Malcolm Price, DR.. and Mrs. Howard
]. Shore, Mrs. ]. A. Phelan, Mrs. New
Evening star., 1916-12-05

Mrs James W. Wadsworth. jr.. will
have as her house guest over the anti
suffrage convention Mrs. Russell Bry-
ant Of Buffalo, who will reach Wash
ington tomorrow.
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The Chinese minister, Mr.. Wellington
Koo, will entertain at luncheon on
Saturday in honor of the chief justice
Of the supreme court of Ontario. Hon.
William r. Riddell.' and the American
Society for judicial Settlement of In
ternational Disputes.
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ton Hammer and . number Of the d. A.
r. regents are among the patrons for
the musical to be given by Miss Trim
BILE. daughter of Judge and Mrs Trim
BILE OF Birmingham. Ala. assisted by
Miss Penelope Bryan of Virginia, At