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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
DECLINES PLACE
ON COMMISSION
Justice Brandeis Tells Wilson He
Cannot Accept Mexi-
can Task.
HIS DUTIES WILL NOT PERMIT
Refusal Believed to Be Due to
Objections of Chief JUS
tice White.

WASHINGTON. August l4.-Associate
Justice Louis ID. Brandeis. OF the SUI
preme Court. informed President Will
son tonight that. because Of the mass
OF business before the court. he would
be unable to accept the Presidents
mission which will attempt to solve the
difficulties between the United States
and Mexico.
Justice l'randeis conferred with the
President and Attorney-Ccncral Greg
ory late in the day. and the question Of
tho Justices accepting was gone over
thorouShly Later the following let
tc from Justice Brandcis to the Presi-
IL was made public at the White
House:
"My Dear MIR PRESIDENT appreci-
ate the honor which membership OH the
Mexican commission would present. but
upon consultation with the Chief Jus
tice find tho state Of the business OF
the Supreme Court at tho present time
to be such that 1t is my duty not to
undertake this important constructive
task"
Tho giving out of Justice Brandeiss
letter was tho first formal announce
ment that he had been offered tho post,
although il has been known definitely
that he and Secretary Lane were two
OF the three men selected by tho Presi-
dent for membership on the commission.
The name Of the third man has not
been made public.
The general understa nding had been
that both Justice Brandeis and Secre-
tary Lane had accepted places on the
omission, and there have been init
nations that the Justices decision to
withdraw was reached after Chief Jus
tice White had interposed objections.
There was no official confirmation OF
that. however. is all officials concerned
have refused to discuss the subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
''iHi:tr OF tUSTRIANS
FROM S7'RiPA CONTI\IrESS

i'ItrEOGRAD. August "a tvia Lon
onl.- The retreat OF the Austrians
rom the Stripa continues, with the
Russians pounding the Austrian rear
Guard Podsiachy. on the Koropice.
has fallen. and General Count Won
Hothmer's forces are taking up posi-
lions on the west bank Of the Zlota
Iipa
The Austrians contracting the circle
about Lembcrg. are withdrawing to a
line between the Carpathians and the
Pinsk marshes, the shorter length OF
which will compensate them in some
measure for the tremendous losses thew
have suffered since the beginning OF
the Russian advance Military critics
look for their eventual withdrawal to
the line Of Kamionka. Lcmberg, Miko-
layoff and Stryj as their logical line
Of defense.
The surrender OF Mirtampol by tho
.\ustnans has enabled General Let
chitzky to straighten the front OF his
advance toward IIalicz, this now form
ing an almost direct east and west
line only seven miles from that town
at the nearest approach.
The Rcch in it's summary of the pris-
oners and booty taken by the Russians
during last weeks operations, eSti-
mates that S3,200 men and 1920 officers
we're captured and siXty-nine guns and
342 machine guns and bomb throwers
taken by Generals Letchitzky, Scher-
batchon and Sakharoff.
WAR OFFICE REPORTS
CONTINUED GAINS
Continued gains for the Russians In
The Sercth River region and along the
Ilota -Lipa, where their troops have
crossed at several points to the western
bank. and the capture of the village
OF Tustobahy. northwest of the Dnies-
ter, are chronicled In the official Rus
sian statement issued this evening. The
statement says:
In the region Of the River Sereth
we are advancing successfully. One
of our valiant regiments. after fordinG
the River Tukh, tributary Of the
Sereth. in water up to their chests
drove out the enemy from series Of
trenches.
AT o'clock this morning Captain
Tkachev, one Of our aviators having
sighted an enemy acroplane. ascendcd
with an official observer and Lieutenant
krisoskch i'm an aeroplane mounted
with n machine gun, and. overtaking
the enemy aeroplane. attacked 1t. R:ing
twice with tho machine gun. The
enemy aeroplane was damaged and
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
Only Few Puddles
ofLake Are Left
No Liucs Lost When Dam Goes
Out, and Flood Damage
Is Small.

ASHENILLE. y. c., August l1.-Rc-
ports reaching here tonight from the
Toxaway section stated that nothing
remained Of the big lake but n few
puddles here and there at the bottom
of the basin. which was emptied In less
dam went out. shortly after I o'clock
last night. AS far as is known. not
a single life was lost in that section.
ana the only property damage reported
was tho destruction Of the electric
power plant which supplied the Tox-
away Hotel. which was erected few
years ago at cost of $4,000. The
hotel property was not injured in any
way, the entire mass OF water heading
for South Carolina towns through a
narrow gorge sixteen miles in length
Only 100 feet remain OF the dam,
which had total width OF $50 feet
j. f. Hayes, OF Rrcvard. who supcrin-
tended tho construction Of tho lake
using natural valley drained by the
Toxa~ay River for basin. stated to-
night that he could not say whether
or not the dam would be rebuilt Mr.
Hayes also confirmed reports sent out
last night that tho initial cost of the
ToSaway dam was $4,000. to which
$4,000 was added when the dam was
repaired six or seven years ago
The usual passenger trains to leave
ToXawaN were operated to-day. and
large crowds went to view what was
left Of ono OF the most beautiful lakes
in America.
George Armstrong. of Savannah. Ga.
one of the hotel guests, was travelling
down the lake In new $4,000 launch
and was less than half Il mile from the
dam when 1t went out. lie escaped by
turning and heading IN an arm OF the
lake, landing safely al tho hotel. His
boat tonight lies stranded in several
feet OF mud at tho dock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
SOMF: DAMAGE DONE
TO CROPS AND HOMES

GREENNILLE, S. c.. August IA
wall OF water thirty feet moro I'm
height rushing down tho narrow noun
tain gorgeS Of North Carolina from
Lake ToNaway to tho points some
twelve miles into South Carolina
wrought much damage to crops and
homes. SO far as can be learned, no
one was injured in this State as re-
suit of the ToNaway dam giving way
a newspaper man who followed the
Seneca River from Clemson to the
pla>e where 1t is formed by the Keowee
and Twelve-Mile and then followed the
Keowee far up into the mountains.
returned tonight with stories of the
damage done. Great trees are up
rooted. Browns Hotel, on White
Water River. was partially flooded by
back water from the ToNaway. In
several instances homes along the
Toxaway or Keowee River We're IN
jured.
After the waters came ont of the
mountain passes. they spread con-
siderably, and by the time Clemson Col
leGe was reached. the Seneca River.
while swollen about nine feet. was not
doing any considerable damage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
BOY SCOUTS CALLED OUT
Youngsters of ltniy VIII Have Their
Share In Wnr Until school
Opens.

ROME. August II tvia Paris).--
italy's Boy Scouts are TO have their
share in the war. The Minister of
War has called out all the boys belong
ing to the organization for service
until schools open in October
Boys over fifteen, with their parcnts'
permission. will do duty i'll the war
zone. az guards at railroad stations
and dcpots. Those younger viii be
enrolled in the territorial service to be
stationed at hospitals. mobilization
centers. munition factories. aeropiane
statious and hangers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
SENATE KILLING TIME
Cannot Tnkr Vote Shipping BiIl
Until Committee Reports on
Revenue LeSislution.

WASHINGTON, August l4.-Debate
on the shipping bin to-day resolved
itself into timc-killing discussion TO
await the report of the Finance Com
mittce on revenue legislation. Repub-
ltcan leaders assured Senators in
charge of the shipping bill that they
would agree to a vote on it the mo-
ment the revenue bill reached the SEN
ate. but not before that time They
will not dispose Of it and permit other
matters to intervene
AT no time to-day were there more
than dozen Senators in the chamber
while Republican speeches in opposi-
tion I" the shipping bill were made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
MEXICO IS CURIOUS
OVER LONG DELAY

MENICO CITY. August 14.-Car-
ranza government officials to-day eH-
pressed curiosity over the delay by the
United States government in naming
the American delegates to the Amer
ican- Mexican conference on border
difficulties.
Local newspapers published the fact
that Secretary Lane and Justice Bran
deis had been asked by President Will
son to serve on the American dele
cation.
The War Department reported VIC
tories by government troops over ban
dts in small engagements in the States
OF Oaxaca, Zacatecas and Michoacan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
PLAGUE: STILL. SPREADING.
THROUGHOIf'r STATE

ALBANY. y. Y. August IA total
OF l.o1S cases Of infantile paralysis and
lil deaths from tho diseasc since the
inception of the present epidemic have
been reported TO tho State department
Of health from various sections OF the
state, exclusive OF tho city Of New
York. SiNty-ninc new cases and five
deaths we're reported in the forty
eight hours ending at = l.. NJ to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
GnIvcston Get. Tronhx.

WASH HINGTON, August l4.--'rhc gun
merry trophy for tho cruiser class has
been awarded for the third consecutive
year to the Galveston. attached to the
Asiatic Fleet which had u score
S5.759 against 1886 by the New
Orleans. the next highest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
Governor Issues Appeal.

CHARLESTON. w. VA. August H.
Governor Hatfield tonight issued an
appeal for donations TO he used for the
relief OF food sufferers In the Cabin
Creek aud Coal River Valley districts
Food and clothing arc now being car
ricd into the sections devastated by the
flood on pack mules until the railroads
can be repaired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
STRIKE MAY BE RENEWED
New York Cnr Men Claim Company
Hns Not Lived Up to Its
Agreement.

NEW YORK, August 14.-Renewal
of New York's street car strike was
threatened tonight unless the New
York Railways Company reinstatcs
more than seventy employees dis
charged. union leaders charge. because
OF their activities in the recent tic-up.
The car men declare the officials have
not kept an agreement that the
strikers should be taken back without
prejudice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
UNDERTAKES CELEBRATE
They Have lind Prosperous season and
Prospects for Future Arc
HrIght.
Especial o The Times s-pisnotch.l

SAYFILLE. l.. L.. August f4.-The
Undertakers' Association Of Kings.
Queens. Nassau and Suffolk Coun-
ties. held n jolliacation meeting AT the
Hotel Kensington here to-day. They
celebrated the prosperity OF tho past
season and the bright prospects for the
future. Eighty-one funeral directors
including several fair embalmers. at
tended. There was music and dancing
and some fluids which were not entirely
OF tho embalninS variety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
NEW JERSEYS QUAKA NTINr:
GOES INTO EFFECT, rama

TRENTON, y. j., August lI.-Ncw
Jerseys quarantine because of infantile
pa analysis will be in effect Tomorrow
children under sixteen years OF age
without certificates viii he prevented
from entering tho state. Discretion in
dealing with persons who resist the
orders OF tho State authorities was
urged. although the State health de-
partmcnt promises to prosecute viola
tions Of it's orders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
DESTROYER is DESTROYED
British I.nssoo Sent to Bottom hy Ger
man Submarine OF Dutch
Coast.

LONDON. August 1.-THE British
torpedo-boat destroyer Lassoo sank
Sunday off the Dutch coast, having
struck mine or been torpedoe,i.
according TO an official statement
issued this afternoon. Six of the crew
OF the destroyer are missing. Two men
on board were injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
Available shipping records do not con.
tain the destroyer Lassoo
sunk by German submarine.

BERLIN, August "a tvia London) -
a German submarine torpcdoed the
British torpedo-bOat destroyer Lassoo
on Sunday morning. according to an
Admiralty statement issued to-day. II
is announced also that between August
and 10 Ave British and French
steamers and ten British and French
sailing craft were sent to the bottom
by n German submarine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
RUSSIANS PRESS
AuSTR|ANS BACK
TOWARD LEMBERG
Count Won Bothmer's Army
Taking Positions on West
Bank of Zlota-Lipa.
REAR GUARD POUNDED
BY ADVANCING ENEMY
On Upper Sereth Teutonic Allies
Are Holding Newly
Chosen Lines.
QUIET ALONG sOMAIE FRONT
BAD Weather flinders Operations by
French and British
Forces
QUIET ALONG soMME FRONT
had Weather flinders Operations by
French and British
Forces.

LONDON. August 1.-THE Ans,rians
ana Germans In Galicia arc s,ilI fall
ing back before Tho advance of the
HnEs'ans. who. according TO Petrorrad
nav" made additional gains along the
S'reth and Zlota-Lpa Rivers. and have
captured tho strongly fortified town q
"H'ooahE. northwest Of the Dnicster
On the upper Scrcth. however. the Tou-
tonic allies at some points on their
newly chosen limo arc holding back the
russians with viToroI,s artillery fire.
h"riin says that south OF Brodv. in
ne lhih and Gr.bcrka sector. Russian
attacks were put down with hoavv
loFses and that russians who had
Nenetratcd Tcutonic positions on the
r'oron konjucay line, northeast Of
iarn"pol later wcrc driven ou, ana
"no of them taken prisoner
According 20 Vienna. Russian .t
'ach southwest Of rodkamien. near
Rrody. ended with the field before tho
Ans'ro-G"rman positions covered with
Russian dead
No change took place on Monday
along either the British or French lines
~ France, bad weather hindcrinu Tho
op"ratons. which were confined almost
exclusively 10 artillery ducls Accord :
inS 20 Berlin tho British have been
expelled from trenches ove- a front OF
200 ya'ds southwest Of the Thicoval-
fozicres sector. which they occupied on
SUNDAY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
N"NE CLAIMS ADVANCES
AGAINST ttSTRIkN

on the lsonzo front according 10
Rome, the Italians have made still
further advances against the Austrians
along the Carso plateau and east Of
hill No ol2. where another line Of
trenches was penetrated and more men
takcn prisoner.
In tho cortzla sector. Rome says. the
austrian guns are being busily en-
p!oyed against the Italians. Here
arcordtnc TO Vienna, seven charges by
yh" Italians were put down by the
.tnstrians.
PctroSrad reports continuation Of
The Turkish offensive on the Persian
frontier. but asserts that retreat OF
the Turks has been forced on the
southwest bank of Lake Van, Turkish
trmemia. through the fire of the Rus
san hotilla or the lake.
The Turkish War once says the Rus
SANS In Persia continue to be driven
Back hy the Ottoman forces. and that
IN Armenia. north OF Btlis. the Turks
have made further advance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
APPROVES N0NpARTISAN
TARIFF CONNISSIOS

Tn" bill also provides for tho ere
alton OF nonpartisan tariff commits
sion. Early tonight the caucus an
proved commttc. amendment in
crcasinG the salaries Of the propoSed
commissioners from $500 to $4,000.
but just before adjournment that ac-
ton was recohs,dcrcd, and the $500
salary restored. Provision also is made
In section approved tonight for "A
tariff on coal tai dycstufs and mcdici-
nal derivatives in order 10 encourage
their manufacture in the United states
The caucus sustained the Finance
Committee amendment to the wine
schedule after vigorous fight led by
Senator Phelan. OF California. for re-
tention OF the House rates AS an.
proved, the tax on still wines will be
at the rate OF cents per wine gallon,
and the tax on grape brandy or wine
spirits used in the foundation of sweet
wines Will be 81 cents per proof gal
Ion AS against 10 cents proposed in the
House bill.
On champagne and sparkling wine a
tax OF cents would be levied on each
half pint artifcially carbonated wine
Il cents per half pint. and or each
bottle or other container of cordials
or similar compounds, l-a cen, per
half pint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
FOLKETH|NC VOTES
TO SELL ISLANDS
Lower House of Danish Parlia-
ment Is Willing to Grant
Plebiscitc.
OPPOSITION IN UPPER BODY
Landsthing, 1t Is Predicted, Will
Reject Treaty With
United States.

cOPENHAGEN. August IL tvia Lon
don).--The Folkethinc or lower house
Of the Danish Parliament. to-day voted
in favor Of selling the Danish West
Indies to the United States. il a pie
biscite favored the sale. The vote was
four against it, one member being de-
ricd n vote and six being absent
Having taken this action. the Folke-
thing took np tho question of ratifica-
'ion of the treaty itself. providing for
tho salc OF tho islands The vote was
the same as that upon tho question Of
thc sale.
The discussion turned upon tho aues-
ton whether tho nlcbiscitc or elections
or both. shall take place before reach
ing n settlement tho sale of the
Islands. Premier Xahle stated that if
the elections should he necessary, the
government would have to ask the
American government II the matter
could be postponed until the newly
elected Rigshag meets in November.
An influential member of the Con-
scrvative party in the l.andsthing. tho
upper house, stated 10 the Associated
Press that /, seems to be a settled mat
tor that the Iandsthipe viii reject the
treaty. Public meetings on the treaty
will begin in tho Landsthing to-mor-
row.
WOULD MEAN LONG DELAY IN
DISPOSITION OF ISLANDS
The fact that the opposition In the
Folk ething was not in the slightest
degree placatcd by the governments
nlah
tho same as had been predicted two
days aEo-appears to justify the pre-
diction that the Landsthins, where the
jcct the treaty. a rejection would
mean a delay Of probably three months
In the final disposition of tho islands.
since general elections hardly could be
finished before the end OF October, and
the new government probably would
not get into harness before the middle
OF November.
The Associated Press is assured by
the highest sources that the govern
ment at no time had. nor has. the
slightest desire to evade test OF
strength at general elections, but
would greatly regret their becoming
necessary In the case of the West
Indian islands for two reasons. The
first of these is because of the delay
which thus would be caused, and the
second because the proposed plcbiscite
would take the West Indies question
out OF politics and compel decision
solely on objective grounds.
AS the situation now stands. the
whole matter has become one of purely
internal party politics. In which the
disposition of the islands is all but lost
sight Of. The government feels that
the sale or retention OF the islands
ought not to be made dependent
any degree Oh internal strife OF the
various parties. which it would be il
the decision is thrown in with the
varied issues OF a general election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
CAUCUS APPROVES
REVENUE MEASURE
Senate Leaders Estimate That II
Will Yield $2o5,OOO,OOO
Annually.
REPORTED BY WEDNESDAY,
Bill Provides for Creation of
Nonpartisan Tariff
Commission.
REPORTED BY WEDNESDAY

WASlilNGTON, August 14.-Tho rcve-
nue. bill, as amended by the Senate
Finance Committee. was approved to-
night by the Democratic Senate eau
Gus and viii be reported In the senate
by "Wednesday. The measure. leaders
estimate. Will yield So05 o0G, COS an
nually. an Increase OF $500. 900 over
the estimated revenue as il passed the
House.
Final approval Of the measure was
voted after tho caucus. which began
sessions on II a week ago. had debated
the various sections cxhauStivcly and
had defeated many motions to alter
tho provisions written by tho com
mittcc.
As 1t will Dc reported The measure
differs in several importan; respects
from tho House bin It's principal pro
visions inc!ndc :, surtax on incomes.
AN inheritance lax. 10 per cent not
prof, tax on tho manufacture Of war
munitions. g per cent tax on manu-
factures Of materials entering into mu-
nitons, license tax Of 20 cents pcr
thousand on tho capital stock of cor
porations. liquor tax and miscellaneous
stamp taxes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15
Fox S Comics

In The Timcs-Dispatch. Amusc
Young and Old Eucry Day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-15

The Irrcprcssiblc Jisss. Has His
Troubles This Morning
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Publication Notice
First published April II, 1916.

State of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
In the matter of establishing, permanently,
the corners and boundaries of land owned by
c. Nj. Gates. c. l.. Edward, {. b. Watson,
Walter Thacker and Logan Thicker.
To Charles Mcdonald Howard, OF Ham
mond, Kansas, J. J. Schoonover, Of Pratt,
Kansas, Edward Z. Thompson, of Spring
field, His, G. l.. Shaw, of Hoisngton, Kan
sas, John Myer, of Andale, Kansas, II. II
Albers and Lulu Lyons residences unknown,
Charles N. Kirk, of farmersville, Ills, Con-
rad c. Jensen and Jas. ]. It. Lawrence OF
Chicago, His, and S. S. Brubaker, residence
unknown.
You are hereby notified that Z. NJ. Gates
and others of Meade county, Kansas have
notified me, as county Surveyor of Meade
county, Kansas, TO establish, permanently
the corners and boundaries of the following
described tracts VI land owned by them and
situated in Meade county, Kansas, to-wit:
South half of Section "a. Southwest quar-
ter of Section 20, east half of Section 27,
south half of section 28 and all of Sections
"a and IS all in Township 81 south, and in
Range AZ west of the 9th P. M. as between
him and you and each of you with respect to
tracts of land respectively owned by you,
and lying adjacent TO the above-described
land; and that l, as county Surveyor, will,
on the 18th day of May, 1916, at9 o'clock
A. M. of said day. At the corner to sections
~, 23, 76 and ~ in said county and town
ship, proceed according to law, to establish,
permanently, said corners and boundaries,
at which time you may, If you wish, be
present and be heard.
Moses Black,
County Surveyor Meade county, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Road Notice.
First published April II, 1916
q of Kancac Meade County &C.

First published April II, 1910
State of Kansas, Meade County, IS:
To Whom it May Concern:
Take Notice, That legal petition signed
by Z. G. Feldman and other householders
of Meade Center Township, in said county,
has been presented to the Board of County
Commissioners, praying for the location OF
public road as follows:
Beginning at the Sc cor. of sec. I8-33-20,
thence one mile west to the sw of IS-33-2S,
thence south a miles to the Sc cor. OF the
ne of the sex of sec. 24-33-29, thence
one mile west & a mile south to the sw cor.
of sec. 24-332e west 9th P. M. Said road
to be 40 #. vice.
And that said board has appointed John
Borchers, Henry HENSON and Ben Cordes
Viewers, who will meet at the point of begin
ming of said road as petitioned for, on the
18th day of May 1916 at O'Clock PM. and
proceed to view said road, as law directs, at
which time and place all persons interested
may attend and have hearing. In case said
viewers fail to meet on the day designated,
they may meet the following day, as proyid-
ed by law, without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal OF
said county, this 22nd day of April 1916
w. w. Pressly, county clerk.