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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
s'a,emcn, issued by tho War once to.

statement issued 10y tho War once to.
day. which reads
".>l"nH the entire front between tho
bric%icr aud tho district southwest of
SainCXc the enemy came into closer
fighting action with the allied rorccs
General Won ii"chm Ermolli rcpulscd
;tn enemy masscd attack southwest of
podknmicn. The iicll' before our 20
sitiona * covered with dead Russians.
"ltalian thcatcr: strong pucmy
forces attacked our positions east of
the Nallunc valley between I.opvicn
and Wiprnch. Seven ATTACKS we're
made, all OF which were rcpulscd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15

NORFOLK, VA. Angus, la.-An-
m"Hnccmcnt OF tllc sale Of Pitcher Zoe"
Wood 10 TIA" Detroit club was made to-
night hS the officials of the Ports
month. Virginia League, club Wood
VIII l"port ut the "nd Of the Virginia
ic"ru" "as"i. " present lie is the
'caGtn" ritch"r %! Tho circuit. having
eighteen victories to his credit against
seven defeats He has pitched one
uu-iiit ana one onc-h!t game this
year. lie IL ii right chandler.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
WURTSBAUGH GOING TO SEA
AZ Ills own Hcuucst, lie WIN Take Com
niand 0f One or Ncw INT
tleShins

WASHINGTON. Angus, ll.-Secr.
tarN ipaniols announced to-day that his
ana. commander ID. w. Wurtsba,Igh
would. at his own request 20 to sea
"s executive officer of one of the new
p"t'icships Lieutenant Byron Me
'ahdlcss. now attached To the Office Of
the chicf of operations. will take Com
mIndcr Wurtsbaugh's place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
NIGHT EMERGE As
GREATLY EXPANDED NATION

II The entente is finally successful
Roumau MIA might emerge Il greatly cX-
banded nation. Take Jou"scu and
Fiipcscu may indeed rage. but they
arc not more seriously taken by the
Russian administration Eut Bratianu
knows and the entente intriSucrs know.
that If they force tho present premier
10, resign the King would summon
Carp or Marghiioman, not = pro- Rus
sian agita,or
y nov russian reverse would quiet
agitation like magic. Lacking this the
situation remains serious.
There IS for instance. always the
grave f..*sibility Of some act by the
entente creating Situation like that
in Greece. suppose Russian troops
were TO cross tho frontier. Rouma mia
would have TO choose instantly between
resisting and E,6racinE tho plans of
tho entente What Britianu would do
in such Il case no one knows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
Mr.. Nnnc, Ill. Alien

i"V"'I"I 20 III" TlincS- DINpAtch
l-> Ntl!!Ili, VA. August lj-Nrs
,>"hCI Hamlet Allen. mother "f Mrs
~ \. forh. died on sunday at the home
~ hoy daughter hero. her death fol .
lowing pnralytic stroke She was
seventy years old, member OF TN.
baptist church a native Of Person
county, y. g.. ana * survived by In.
following children: Mrs. NJ H. Durss.
Greehvlllc :. G.: Mrs. &. 4: Edwards.
Atlanta. Ca. Mrs j A. Ford. Lynch
burg J. H. Allen. colcrain. y G. and
:. II Allen. New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
ALLIES FIRMLY REFUSE
TO DlSARM MERCHANT MEN
Third Edition of American White Hook
Reveals Text OF Much state De-
pnrtmcnt Correspondence.

WASnINGTON. August 1.-THE
third edition Of the American White
Book, containing tabulatcd copies Of
correspondence between the state De-
partment and European bciliGcrcuts
during recent months. has just been
issued by the department. 1t contains
no important communications the sub
stance of which has not been pub
lishcd. hut reveals tcNtually for the
first time some of the mcmoraudums
dealing with armed merchantmen, the
presence OF allied cruisers or American
ports and other subjects.
Secretary lansinu'S suggestion that
merchantmen be disarmcd is shown to
have been FIRMLY rejected by all of the
allied powers the British ambassador
in memorandum dated March IS, sum-
ming up their position by saying the
allies are unable TO agree that upon
q nonEuarantccd German promise hu-
man lif" may he surrendered defense
less to the mercy Of an enemy who. Ill
circumstances OF this kind az in many
others. has shown himself 10 he both
faithless aud lawlcss."
1t is disclosed that in note dated
March 20. answering a complaint from
Secretary Lansing regarding the pres
cncc of British cruisers near American
territorial waters, the British am DaSSa-
dor expressed surprise ut the state
Departments attempt to distinguish
between different parts of the nigh
seas, and saying that he is unaware
of the existence Of any rules or prln-
ciplcs Of International law which
render belligerent operations which are
legitimate in one part OF the hiGh
seas illcgitimatc in another.
Secretary Lansing on November 10.
1915. it is shown. sent note 20 the
German ambassador summarizing a
dozen cases in which German oiiicers
and men had escaped from German
cruisers interned in the United states,
declaring that the United states gov
eminent regards the actions of these
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15

from MS home. on Court street =,
sunday afternoon. Ills death occnr,.
on saturday. following an Illness -
seEerai weeks. lie is survived hy. III
vic wv" dnughters. Mrs. Harry Bovn,
Ta, '''' rsoNhi, and Miss Evelyn Shat
Eiia smarter. ana one Sister. Mrv
pert Evans. Of fdinburg. Va. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


'rNin" Gray Tillcr died ~ the nom.
81 ms mother. Mrs Eta Tiiier In ST
might at o'clock besides his uo,hcr
ne leaves one brother Charles Frank
Iiiicr The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock al
greenwood Methods, Church. iIcnrico
County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
Pant II. Limb.

~ W 7 TT TTIT'S- TJTSDNtCh
re. tRSBCitG. VA. August "A
,""i ~. l.amb. merchant Of SUISSE
n"uii'N, "ird at his residence near Bel
chcrs' IN mat county. TODAY of uc.,b
rilis He was forty-four ve:rs MA -
icaFes wife and four children ~;
remains were brought To pc,nrshu,
Tonight anh his funeral VIII he ho,
NJ O'Clock on Wednesday AT OH
Blandford Church
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roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

49,
NEHRoES - wanted for c.rnen, nI,r
mar Pittsburgh; able bodied mon ,nsta
Lcavc "Wednesday noon PAY. ~ In 4, ,
American Employment Bureau. los Snr1
smith stree;
LOST. COLA watch fob. monogram r. / u
Reward " returned g. II. burnett Flt.
National Bank. ~
LOST. sunday morning. main mood,
m"tnl No. '5l. Reward ~ returned n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
RUSSIANS PRESS
AUSTRiANS BACK
TOWARD LEMBERG

V'HITTIWcH HON FlrSF T'AGcN
forced 10 descend and, with it's pilot
and observer. fell into our hands
"On tho Zlota-Lipa front. after b,r-
ing repealed the enemy. we reached
tho left bank Of the River DENNY. an
atii"ent OF the Elota-Lipa, and the
Ilota -Lipa itself where We crossed Ia
the western bank at some point"
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incn as contrary To it's express instruc-
tons and ms breaches OF honorable
conduct" ana requiring that the Cor
man government promptly return to
the United states any of these men
who may be within German jurisdic-
tion.
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Captain George W. Ho.kin..

''7I''' lttl 10 ! ne I ines III patG In
fl:EDERlCkSHtR VA. Angus, a.
Captain George w Hoskins a we'll
known citizen OF Stafford County a
retired employee OF the Richmond.
ff"dericksburE and Potomac Railroad.
dled last night at his home near this
CITY, aged S"S"nty-tircc years Can
tam li"Skins served tho railroad for
t""ntr-four years aud was retired
SIN years ago Hcfurc he hccanlc con
neCt"d with the Richmond FrcdcricIls-
huir and Potomac Railroad n. wa.
AN employee of the southern Railw,,
captain lIoskins hal AN attack Of
heart irounl" about two months ago
and had continued to grow worse from
mat time. BESIDES his wife he leaves
~" sons aud two dauGhtcrs-H II
'i"Skins, OF Middlcscx; Joseph Hos
Itins Of Washing;on Edgar Gabriel
and Harry lioslSins. OF l-redcrickrh,irr
Mrs ~. g. DOW, OF Stafford county
ana Mrs &. w. FELTON,, OF Washing
ton.
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.
DEATHS

at hir late resi,l.nc.
urnri"" COUNTY, Monday At a.0 p n
IRVING GRAY TIl.LEH. son OF Ella Or p,
ana IN. lat. charles II. TIiicr
Funeral from Greenwood u.,ho,t
church WEDNESDAY. August is a, !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
III ut Memorial uo.p;tn1

Horace Durbin. a resident of So,tr
pital '""-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
EXAMINATION or MAILS
EXPLAINED BY ENGLAND
statement Is Presented to Srcrc-
tary Lansing by British
Embassy.
ONE To THREE DAYS DELAY
More Comprehensive Reply to Amer
icah Representations Now Is Being
Prepared Jointly, by London and
Paris Foreign Offices.

WASHINGTON. August l4-An "N-
pianatory statement OF how Great
Hritatn's examination Gf mails is be-
ing conducted was presented to-day
to Secretary Lansing bv the british
embassy 1t is preparatory to the
more comprehensive reply To Amcri-
can representations now being pre-
pared jointly by the London and Paris
Foreign Offices
fiSures given in the statement SHOW
inc average time for examination Of
intercepted mail is from one to three
days The minimum delay to mail be-
tween the United states and Holland
Is given as two days. and the maximum
us seven Danish mails have been de
i"Ecd from seven to ten days when il
mas hcen necessary to remove them
from II snip. otherwise only four DAYS
u Is admitted" says tho statement.
that al the outset neutral corresponds
cnce in which enemy interests we're il,
no way concerned were subjected to u
oemE winch is greatly regretted and
"hich mas since been reduced to u min
mum. II must not he IMAGINED that
inc mails were removed from neutral
shlpS Tor examination without careful
consideration of the arrangements
which would bc required 10 deal with
them as quickly as possible All prep
arations which seemed necessary were
with this object. but unfortunately
those responsible for them were not
aware OF some of the difficulties which
would he encountered
MANY DIFFICULTIES
TO CONTEND WITH
r"r instance, there was no reason
TO suppose that Gas proved 10 il. Tho
s"Se) man bags marked as dispatched
from ono neutral country to another
ncu'rai country would contain nothing
nut mails for or from AN enemy Coun-
t'!' mat bags represented as contain
ing printed matter would contain rub
per cofee, jcwclry. etc, sometimes dis
E"'Sed as newspapers. as well as cor
rcSpond"nce of all kinds registered and
""FcSlStcreu. or that persons writing
:" or from enemy countries would al
'c"nF nave adopted tho practice OF
Schuihs their letters under cover 10
H'cdiarieS in neutral countric>
OF 'hat great numbers OF co,nplctc
SACKS appearing 10 contain merely
business circulars from neutral coun-
,r'eS would contain in reality nothing
w. ~ "P"sahda from Germany under
covers bearing neutral postage stamns
These and similar unforeseen no.
cularities made II Impossible. until tho
H'aH engaged had been largely In
creased and had been accustomed ia
them. to sort those mail bags.
IN" delay of shipping documents
carried by tho same shin as tho cargo
10 "hich they refer can he. and has
"ecn In some cases. avoided by tho
simple expedient Of inclosinE such doc
unlents III specially marked bags"
Inc statement concluded bv Showing
why the dispatch of Intercepted MALE
- hcSt facilitated by examination In
London and not at points nearer Tho
SEIZURE. as has been suggested
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vienna CLAIMS REPULSE
OF MASSED RUSSIAN ATTACK

VIENNA (via London). August H.
Fierce lighting south of Brody. with
Tic rtpulsc OF a masscd attack of the
i:uss.aLs, is reported I'm an official
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
DATE FOR RECALL
ELECTION IS SET
BY CITY COUNCIL
Proposition Of Requiring
Boise Railway Company
to Pave on Warm Springs
Avenue Considered.

The city council this afternoon desig-
mated Thursday. June l. as the date for
holding the recall election demanded
against Mayor ]. w. Robinson and
Councilman A. v. Eichelberger. The
date was fxed without comment.
The proposition of the Boise Railway
company repairing the paving between
its track on Warm Springs avenue was
brought Up by Councilman Finegan.
City Attorney J. p. Pope announced
that the company could be compelled
to make the Improvement and that a
suit could be filed In court to require 1t
to take action, the city could do the
paving and assess 1t against the oom-
pany or complaint could be filed with
the public utilities commission against
the company in the name of the city.
Councilman Finegan moved that the
company be given 20 days in which to
start operations. His motion was Sc
conded by Councilman Eichelberser
and carried unanimously.
The council went into discussion as
to whether or not 1t would put the pro-
position up TO the people OF appropriat-
ing $4,000 for a municipal band, which
most members Of the council feel Is
too great sum.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
DANIELS UNABLE
TO FIND LETTERS
SENATE DESIRES
The Secretary Of the Navy
Sends Response to the
Resolution Calling for
Two Communications.

Washington, April 2a.-Secretary
Daniels today transmitted to the SEN
ate his response to the Lodge resolu-
ton calling upon him to submit let
ter from the navy general board, dated
Aug. 8. 1914. and communication from
Rear Admiral Fiske, then aide for op-
erations, dated Nov. 9, 1914. The COM
munications were described in the res
olution as warning Secretary Daniels
that the navy was unprepared for war.
They We're first mentioned publicly
when Representative Britten asked
Secretary Daniels to produce them
during his examination before the
house naval committee recently. SEQ
retary Daniels refused.
"A search of the navy departments
files failed to disclose any such let
ter from the general board as was
In the resolution, according
to Daniels. A search of the files also
failed to produce Admiral Fiske's let
ter, but Secretary Daniels obtained a
copy of it from Admiral Fiske. A let
ter from Admiral Dewey, president Of
the board, transmitted, said: Admiral
Fiske's letter Is careful analysis of
the situation OF the navy in the early
days of the war. and contains the
statement that IL this country avoids
war during the next five years. it will
be accomplished only by the happy
combination OF high diplomatic skin
and rare good fortune. 1t asserts the
navy was then short 1900 men and
that while the ships were well organ
ized and pretty we'll drilled the de-
partment itself was neither organized
nor drilled in military way.
Perhaps this is nobodyis fault" the
letter continues, land may be attrib-
uted to the fact that our navy never
had to fight serious enemy. certainly
not in 100 years"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
CUNN|NS LEADS
IN The PRIMARY
VOTE IN MONTANA
Roosevelt's Name Written
on Ballot by Many Voters
Dixon Heads the Con-
vention Delegation.

Helena, Mont, April a2.-rncomplete
returns from presidential primaries
yesterday indicate that Senator Cum
minis will control the delegation from
Montana. polling more than twice aa
many votes as cast for Roosevelt,
whose name was written on the ballot.
President Wilson was unopposed.
There does not appear to be much
doubt of the election of the following
Democratic delegates to the national
convention: Thomas Arthur. Governor
Stewart, Senator Walsh. Harry Galwey.
Edwin +. Norris. David Hilger. r. II.
Mccarthy and p. e. Burke. or eight
Republican delegates to be elected, the
election OF five, Joseph NJ. Dixon. Lee
Mantle. ]. M. Burlington, o. r.. Goddard
and e. G. Selway. appear TO be assured.
Returns show the election az Demo-
cratic presidential electors of William
NJ. Bole. r. r. Purcell. M. G. Morris
and G. nj. Mansur. There was no con-
test on Republican electors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
BANDIT HOLDS Up
PASSENGER Train
ON union PACIFIC
Robber Is Supposed to Be
the Same Man Who Re
Gently Committed Two
Similar Holdups.

Raw1ins, April a2.-Union Pacific
passenger train No. 81 was held up by
lone bandit west OF Hanna, Wyo.,
early last night.
After compelling the guard on the
train to take up q collection from the
passengers In the observation car, the
bandit had the brakeman collect the
valuables on passengers in one of the
two sleepers. AS the train approached
Edison, Wyo., the bandit dropped from
the train and ran toward the hills.
The bandit, who Is believed by rail-
road officials to be the man who re-
Gently committed two similar holdups
In this section, Is thought to have
boarded the train at Greeley, Colo.
Robher Drew Two Guns-
After engaging the guard In CONVEX
sation, the bandit drew two guns. The
passengers of the observation car
we're forced to drop their valuables
into a hat held by the guard, who
then was compelled to accompany the
bandit through the first sleeper
where, however, none of the passengers
was molested.
Reaching the last sleeping car the
brakeman was pressed into service
After the valuables here were gathered,
the guard and brakeman, both of whom
were kept covered, We're dismissed. As
the bandit 1eaped from the rapidly
running train he rolled down the en-
bankment. regained his feet, and dis
appeared into the hilly country.
Sheriffs Posse in Pursuit.
A special train with q sheriffs
posse left Immediately to take up the
chase from Edison
Forty-three passengers in all were
compelled TO yield their money and
valuables. One shot which went wild,
was directed at James Sherlock. con-
ductor. when the latter hesitated a
moment after the bandits request OF
"all hands up"
The robber was described as six
feet tall, brown hair and. eyes. He
wore dark suit. with a dark. soft
hat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
GENERAL SCOTT TN
|CONFERENCE WITH
| GENERAL FUNSTON

Ean Antonio. Tex. April 22.-Major
neral Hugh L, Scott, chief of staff
the United States army and Major
neral Funston. In charge of opera
lns along the frontier and in Mexico,
sonaIly discussed last night the
amems that have grown out Of the
|5Itfye expedition In pursuit of Fran
|eo villa. General Scott arrived from
hshington last night and was met BY
neral Funston. the two going i'm
Idiately to General Funston's head
hrters at Fort Sam Houston.
Eenerai Scott professed not@to know
|efher the American troops were to
recalled without having captured
III. He was sent here by Secretary
|War Baker TO discuss the situation
detail with General Funston and to
|ke TO the secretary a personal re-
Il.
Hsneral scott does not intend going
Fiji Paso or Columbus.
bffcers here are convinced that Gen.
Il ScBtt soon viii admit the fntility
E.ontinning the Pursuit Of Villa under
existing circumstances.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
WOMAN MAY RECOVER
FROM SERIOUS WOUNDS
+. @. Willets Attempts to
Kill Divorced Wife,
Shooting Her Three Times
Left Letters to Sons
Which Are Not Made
Public.

Idaho Falls, April 22.-Just before
noon today B. C. Wiilets walked into
the paint store Of his sons. where his
former wife was looking after the
store, and shot her three times
through the abdomen. Then turning
the pistol upon himself he shot the top
Of his head off. He'll died instantly.
Mrs. Willetts was taken to the hos
pital, where there are some hopes of
her recovery.
Mr.. Willetts was an old resident here,
having been engaged in the painting
business for about rs years.
About two years ago his wife left
him on account of his continued in
toxication and abuse when under the
influence of liquor. His two sons had
grown up and followed the business,
and few months ago. with Mrs. Will
let's. bought out the business.
Mr. WiI1etts went to Dillon, Mont,
with the intention of locating but re.
turned a few days ago. He had work.
ed for the sons several times and this
morning went where they were work
ing and asked IL there was anything for
him to do, but concluded to go to work
on Monday. He asked how long they
would be where they were and was
told until noon. He left and went i'm
mediately to the store and committed
the tragedy.
He wrote letter to the sons, but
they decline to make 1t public. He was
of stubborn disposition and was dis
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
'lausible Reasons Are Given for the
Movement Of Troops by Carranza
Officials No Renewed Offensive
Activity Reported From the Front

San Antonio, April Secretary Baker should be in
eceipt of report before tonight from Major General
Pcott that may assist the administration in deciding
hether to withdraw American troops send them fur
her into Mexico Generals Scott and Funston will review
funston received reports showing the movements of Car
nza troops in the district penetrated by General Perish
and orders have been sent to General Pershng to pre-
Rare for any aggression on the part of Mexicans
Carranza officials have given plausible reasons for
ovng the forces of General Arnulfo Gomez Chhua-
a, General Herrera towards Parral and considerable
rce to Casas Grandes. But should the Mexican de-
arment decide later to these forces prevent
lrther American military operations General Pershing
M be prepared for the emergency None Of the reports
ceved from the front night indicated renewed Of
ensiye activity
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
VON ICEL PAPERS
Still Being HELD
BY DEPARTMENT
Ambassador Won Bernstorff.
Will Be Asked to Disting-
uish Between Official and
Private Documents.

Washington. April 22.-The papers
seized in New York by the department
Of justice from Wolfe Won Igel, former
secretary of Captain Won Papen, will
not be restored to the German embassy
until Ambassador Won Bernstorff re-
turns to Washington from his week end
trip. The German embassy has been
informed that the documents will be
sealed and retained meanwhile by the
state department.
Officials reiterated that Ambassador
Won Bernstorff would be asked to dis
ltinguish between official and private
matter in the documents 1t is not be-
lfeved the embassy would agree to this
procedure, contending there was no
authority for the removal of papers of
any kind.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-22
PROGRESS|VFS OF
The STATE MEET
IN CONVENTION

The state convention OF the Progress
sive party called for the purpose OF
electing eight delegates and eight al
ternates to the Chicago convention
June 7. was opened In the Odd Fellows,
hall this afternoon at O'Clock with
q large number of delegates. represen-
tative Of the party in all parts OF the
state. present. ]. II. Gipsou, state
chairman. OF Caldwell. called the con-
vention to order. II. ID McElroy OF
Boise was elected temporary chairman
and credentials. resolutions and order
OF business committees were appointed
after which recess was taken TO per-
NIT the committees to meet.
It is very probable that the conven-
tion will decide to name 16 delegates
to the Chicago convention owing to
the fact there IL such heavy demand
for places on the delegation. II this
plan is followed each delegate will be
given half q vote. The delegates win
include some Of the most prominent
Progressive party leaders In the state.