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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
FRANCE THANKS WILSON
Two French Nurses Sentenced by Ger
mans to BE shot. Spared Through
Presidents Interccssiun.

WASHINGTON. November 3.-Ambas-
sador Jusscrand called at the White
House to-day and presented to Presi-
dent Wilson the thanks of France for
intercedinG with Germany in behalf of
Countess de B"llevi'le and Mile Thurl-
liez, two French nurses. sentenced by
the German authorities in Belgium to
be shot When the women were sem
fenced, Ambassador JuSserand appealed
to President Wilson, and through the
intercession of Ambassador Gerard, at
Berlin, the womcn's lives were spared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
Rear-AdmiraI Phelps Dead.

OAKLAND. CAL. November 3.--Rear-
Admiral THOMAS Stowell Phelps. United
States Navy, retired. died at his home
here early to-day. He was sixty-siN
years old. and is survived by the widow
and one daughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
NEW CANCER TREATMENT
Use of "tutOIysin," n Recent Discovery,
Proves Satisfactory In Number
of CnScs

EVANSVILLE. IND, November s.
Dr. q. a. Pope, of Louisville. announced
at meeting of the Ohio Valley Medi-
cal Association here to-day that the
use of ''aitolysin," Il recent discovery
in cancer treatment, had proved salts
factory in n number of cases. DIR. Pope
said that he would continue his expert
ments for q year at least before brand
ing 1t as an absolute cancer cure. So
called hopeless cases had yielded to
"autolysin" treatment, he snid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
GENERAL STERNBURG DEAD
Was SUPERINTENDENT of Army for
Many fcnrs. and served Through
Several severe EridcmIcs.

WASHINGTON. November 3.-Briga-
dier-Gcncral J.. NJ. Stcrnburg. retired,
surgeon of the army from 1892 to 1912
and Civil War veteran, died to-day
at his home here. He was seventy
seven years old. Il native of Otscgo
County, y. Y, and served in govern
ment service through cholera and yell
low fever epidemics. General Stern
burg was the author OF a number of
medical books
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
FIRE IN COTTON COMPRESS
Bcninmin Spivcy, Fireman, Killed, ana
5000 Rales OF staple Badly
DumnEcd or Dcstroycd

AUGUSTA. GA, November 3--Ben-
jamin Spvey. fireman. was killed and
5000 bales Of cotton were either badly
damaged or destroyed in a fire that
consumed the Riverside Compress here
to-day. y number of small houses near
the compress also were destroyed. The
loss Is estimated at near 100000. The
flames which were started from an
undetermined cause. were famed by
high wind. The compress and cot
ton are said to have been fully insured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
KING STILL IN PAIN
Hut General Condition Is Improved, aud
He In Able to Take Solid
Food.

LONDON. November 3.-Thc physi-
clans in attendance upon King George.
injured last week by the fall from his
horse. gave out the following bulletin
to-day:
"trhe King has not. had so good a
night. He is still in some pain. His
general condition has improved. and he
Is now able to take solid food"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
FOREST FIRES RAGING
Expected to Cause Damage Amounting
10 Hundreds of Thousands of
Dollars In West Virginia.

CHARLESTOWN. w. VA. November
3-Forest fires OF unusual severity
were to-day reported from the noun
tains around Martinsburg and in the
hills not far from Parkersburg The
Martinsburg fire. IL was reported, prob
ably was started by hunters, and, be-
cause of the lack of rain. was expected
to cause damage amounting to several
hundred thousand dollars. Scores of
farmers We're fighting tho flames
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
FOUR ALLIED EjESTROYEI,S
= BOMBAIkD TCHESMI:

LONDON. November 2.-Four allied
torpedo o-boat destroycrs yesterday bonn
barded Tchesme, Asia Minor forty
miles southwest OF Smyrna. an Athens
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
states. The Turkish forts. the customs
buildings. the government residence,
the old barracks and a large part OF
the turkish quarter were destroyed.
The war vessels ceased firing after
two hours. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
SUFFRAGE is DEFEATED
BY ABOUT I75,OOO VOTES

NEW YORK. November Slate re-
turns on the State wide election in
New York yesterday show that suffrage
probably Will be beaten by more than
175.00o, while the majority against
adoption of the revised constitution
may exceed 10000.
Upstate votes day decreased the
majority against suffrage and increa sed
il against the constitution. Both suf-
fragsts and friends of the constitu-
iion expected TO poll their greatest
strength upstate.
With 359 of the 5.l73 election dis
tricts in the State missing tonight, ,
the suffrage vote stood 5ll,4SS for,
and 6a5,01o against. Continued re-
turns at this ratio would mean that
the proposal had been beaten by lS4.
2i2.
In 4.G3o districts out OF the 5.7l3
in the State, the majority against the
constitution was 439.46O.
The personnel OF the Assembly ap-
pears to be definitely settled. There
will be ninety-eight Republicans. fifty
Democrats, one ProGrcssivc-D Democra t
and one Socialist. This Will be loss
OF one each for the Republicans and
the ProErcsslvcs and II gain of one
each for the Democrats and the Social
lists
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04

In the region Of MnsSIEcs, Cham
pnEnc, the Germans penetrated some
advanced French trenches In mn at
tnrk preceded by IL hcnvy bombnrd-
mcnt. Pnris snys. however. TINT
elsewhere the Germans were re-
puIsed with mntcrinl Ioascs. Artil-
Icry aud mining operations hnyc
been engaged In ON other points of
the western front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
CARRANZA PROMISES
TO STOP BORDER RtInS

WASHINGTON. November 3--As-
surances reached the State Department
to-day from General CarranZn that
raiding by Mexican bandits along the
American border would he stopped as
quickly as possible. and that those
found guilty OF bandit operations
would be punished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
NO STRAIGHT DEMOCRAT
WINS SUPREME COURT RACE;

No candidate running on straight
Democratic ticket won in any of the
supreme Court races. II appeared for
time that Congressman j. Fitzgerald
of Brooklyn. had won in the Second
District. but late returns gave the Vic
tory to stephen Callaghan. Republi-
can. Fitzgerald will return to Con-
gress. from which body he did not
resign to make the race.
Tammany is joyful over the outcome
in New York County, having elected
Judge Edward swami, district attorney:
Aldrcd Il. Smith, sheriff. and n ma
jority of the Board of Aldermen.
Mayor Mitchell attributed the Demo-
cratic victory in New York City to the
direct tax imposed by the Republican
state administration this year.
The Mayors statement was about the
only one forthcoming, F;lihu Root took
train for the country, without max
ing any comment on ycsetrday's re-
suits. Other leaders were silent.
Suffragists. however. talked cheer
fully even In defeat. They were at
their various headquarters laying plans
for continuation of the fight. A
mass ss-meetng will! be held at Cooper
Union tomorrow night to decide on
their future line of action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
ASQUTTII WILL INTRODUCE
ANOTHER SOTI. OF CRED

LONDON, November 3--Another vote
OF credit Will be introduced In the
iionsc OF Commons next week.
Announcing this fact to day, Premier
Asduith did not mention the amount,
but IL is expected to be fl.25O, ,OOc. .000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
TROOPS ARRIVING
DAILY At SALON|K|
SENT AT BULGARS
Other Transports Landing
Soldiers at Port of
kravala.
STILL SEEKING SUPPORT
OF GREECE AND ROUMANlA
Retreating Armies Leave Very
Little in Their Path
for Invaders.
HELP EXPECTED FROM RUSSIA
Bukharcst Government Likely to
! Allow Cars Forces to Cross
That Country.
STILL SEEKING SUPPORT
OF GREECE AND ROUMANlA
HELP EXPECTED FROM RUSSIA
Bucharest Government Likely to
Allow Czar's Forces to Cross
That Country.

LONDON, November 3.-The vigorous
British Premier. and Aristide BRAND.
the new French Premier. have promised
Serbia seemingly is about to be real
lied. Besides the Anglo French troops,
including British cavalry. who are al
ready in Serbia. British and French
transports are arriving daily at Sa-
loniki, and troops from them are being
sent up the country Immediately to
attempt to check the Bulgarian march
from Vclcs toward Monastir while
other transports, according to Sofia
dispatch, have landed troops at Kra-
vala. Il Greek port on the Aegean Sea,
near the Bulgarian border. At the
same time. the diplomats continue their
efforts to secure the support of Greece
and Roumania for Serbia, who fought
with them in the last Balkan war.
As time passes. however, Scrbia's
position grows more critical The
Austro- German drive from the north
is proceedingly slowly, but surely
while two bulgarian armies. are APP
preaching Nish. from which place the
Serbian government has moved to
Mistrovitza. over near the Montenegrin
frontier. The Serbians. nevertheless,
are lighting stern defensive battles and
from the German accounts it is ap-
parent that their main armies are
making good their retreat. and leaving,
aS the Russians did in Galicia and Po-
land. very little except which cannot
be moved-such as copper mincs-for
the invaders.
ROUMANIA MAY ALLOW
RUSSIANS TO CROSS
There is no further news of the RUS
sian expedition which several days ago
was reported off Nnrna. Rulgaria's chief
seaport. The opinion is held i'm the en-
tente allied countries that Roumania,
where there is continued agitation i'll
favor or intervention on their side, will
allow the forces of Emperor Nicholas
To move across her territory.
If this decision is reached, it is be-
lieved that it will be influenced by the
activity of the Russian army in Galicia
where, according TO the Russian of
hcial reports, General Ivanoff has won
another victory over the Teutons on
the Stripa River. Further north OF
NolhYnia there is also heavy ighting
and the Russians claim to have checked
an Austro- German offensive which had
as its object the capture of Czartorysl.
In fact, all along the eastern front
the Russians, according to the German
ofhcial report are making n series of
attacks from the Gulf OF Riga TO Rou-
mania 1t is admitted that the Ger
mans were compelled to withdraw their
lines in the lake district but the other
Russian attacks are claimed 10 have
been rcpulsed.
In the west unfavorabIe weather is
Interfering with the operations.
Both French and British submarines
are now in the Sea of Marmora, where
the French submarine Turquoise was
recently sunk by the Turks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04

In Serbia the Austrinns and Ger
rnnns continue prOErcss every
where, but the 1ulEnrinns have had
To give way before superior forces
I'm the Sisavn Valley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04

The Italians are stiIi bOmbnr,iinE
henrily the Gorizin region of the
Austro-Itnllnn front, and at several
points have mude infantry attacks.
These attacks have been rcpulsed,
according to Vienna. which snys
several Itnlinn regiments lost half
their cHcctIVcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04

The Russian Foreign once. In "a
statement just issued, places on
record that Russin IN ready to rccox-
nfzc the territorial cnlnrScmcntS
which Greece needs TN Europe and
Asin Minor. nm well ns the Justice
OF Roumnnin's right to rcnlize her
national idcnl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
BRAND MINISTRY
STRONGLY UPHELD
Resolution Expressing Confidence
in Government Adopted by
Vote of SIS to /.
STATEMENT BY NEW PREMIER
No Peace, He Says, Until Resto-
ration of France by Right
of Victory.

PARIS. November 3.7-The ministerial
BRAND. the new Premier, was favor
ably received In both the Chamber Of
Deputies and the Senate. and vote
of confidence OF 515 TO was given the
government, amid great applause.
The Prcmicrs announcement that
France Will not sign peace agree
mcnt until after her restoration by
right Of victory. and until she shall
have obtained all guarantees of "A
durable peace" was greeted with en-
thusasm.
VI. Rcnaudcl the Socialist leader. in
Il speech. declared that France should
not annex any OF the territory captured
from the enemies Of France. This was
taken to mean that the Socialists were
opposed TO the recovery of Alsacc and
Lorraine, and the dcputy's uttcranccs
brought forth turnult and violent pro-
tests
When order had been restored, there
came another outhurst, following Il re
ply TO NJ. Rcnaudcl by Deputy Andre
Maginot, who is still suffering from a
wound received in battle. In the name
OF soldiers at the front VI. Maginot
declared that II. Rcnaudcl had no au-
thori,y to speak FOR them.
Deputies Rcnaudcl, Emil Constant
and Ramiel attacked the censorship.
and demanded that there should be en-
tire liberty of the press on political
questions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
ALLIES RUSHING AID
TO STRICKEN SERBIA
Austrians and Germans Continue
Progress Everywhere in Serbia

HERE hns bccn hard lighting I'm
the Serbian, Russian and Aus
tro-Itnlfnn thenters and Mt Ienst one
nttnck of note In the Champagne
region of France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
BRIEF INTERVIEW BETWEEN
FUNSTON AND Villa

brief interview between General
Funston and General Villa took place
yesterday over the barbed wire fence
marking tho International line. Il short
distance from Aguaprieta. villa as
sured General Funston that he wished
to avoid bringing American troops into
the conflict What else was said is not
known
told that another situation like that
OF Monday night, when hundreds of
bullets struck on the American side,
and one American soldier was fatally
wounded and several others hurt, would
result in serious consequences for Villa
and his army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
BRAND WH|TLOCK.
ILL, COMING HOME
American Minister to Belgium
Preparing to Return to United
States for Vacation.
ACTS ON PHYSICIANS ORDER
Decision, Washington Says, Has
No Connection With Cavell
Incident.

WASHINGTON, November 3.-Brand
Whitlock. American minister 10 Bel
GUM. cabled the state Department to-
day that he was preparing to return
to the United States for a vacation on
account of i'll health.
Mr.. Whitlock's decision to return
home, he advised the department. was
in pursuance Of orders from his physi-
clan. Oi!icials had known of his i'll
health for some time. and several
weeks ago he was instructed to leave
whenever his condition required it.
In view Of ruInors published abroad
that Germany had asked for the recall
Of MIR. Whitiock on account of his
port on the case of Miss Edith Cavcll.
the nurse executed for assisting Bel
gian and British prisoners to escape.
officials declared tonight that the min
listers departure, so far as they knew
was entirely upon his own Initiative.
and had no connection with the Cavell
incident They pointed out that per-
mission to leave had been granted be-
fore Miss Cavcll was arrested. and said
they saw no reason why he should not
return TO Belgium after he had re-
covered from his illness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
GERMANS SATISFIED
WITH EXPLANATION

Mr.. Whitlock himself reported yes
terday that he felt embarrassed as a
result of the publication by the British
Foreign Office of his letters to Am
bassador Page on the Cavcll case. but
added that the German military au-
thorities seemed satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION that he did not intend the
letters for publication.
The minister leaves Belgium with
the highest commcndation of the Wash
incton government, his record being
regarded here as one Of the most bril-
liant made by any OF the American
diplomatic officers abroad.
II was said tonight by high Of
fcials that there never had been the
slightest intimation from Germany that
his presence WAS undesirable and that
there had been no communication
whatever between Germany and the
United States on the Cavell incident
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04

The Russinns ON the cnStcrn front
are attacking nt various points and
successfully cOuntcrntt tackinE mt
others. BcrIfn admits that between
the Swent0n ana Ilsen Lakes, in the
Dvinsk region, Field Marshal Won
IilndenburE's forces had to with
draw. and that the Russians occu-
pied the vilInEes of MikulischkI md
PIntonOstkn, taking numerous prIs-
oncrs and several machine guns.
Nenr NOvO AIeNinizc the tustrO-
Germnns were driven from their
trenches, according TO Pctrogrnd,
while near Scmikovitze tSicni-
kowce). In Gniictn. 5000 Austro-
Germans were captured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
PARKER on HAND TO OBSERVE
MILITARY OPERATIONS

BrgadierGeneral James Parker ar
rived to-day from San Antonio to OBJ
serve the military operations.
villa soldiers who came to the border
pleading for water and food said Gen
eral San Ramon. Zapatist. was ar
rested yesterday south of Aguapricta
Villa troops camped there to-day, af-
ter being unsucccssfully attacked by
the Gales cavalry detachment.
Members of the Villa party were
famished, and. though United States
soldiers are forbidden to give them food
or water, many MeXicans rcjoined their
comrades with pals of food and water
while the Americans turned their
backs.
The Villa army's desperate need OF
provisions was described by a deserter
taken prisoner by Americans. For hf-
teen days this is all that many OF us
have had to eat" he said. He dug into
the pocket OF his coat and pulled out Il
handful OF raw corn and wheat. Two
or three Villa officers who came to the
slaughter house on the international
line, east of Douglas, yesterday TO fill
their canteens. were Enawing At pieces
OF black dried beef.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
PREMIER SHOWS AGAIN
HIS GREAT MASTERY

Several interpretations. not essential
ly pertinent to the Cabinet. but more
IN the nature Of requests FOR guar
antces as to the policy OF the govern
mcnt. gave Premier Briaud the occa-
sion to show once more his great mas
terry over the chamber. his broad grasp
on all questions. and his dcNtcrity In
meeting emergencies. The Premier
was never more eloquent than In his
simple development OF the govern
mcnts views and In replying 10 the
interpretations.
I'VE ar" ~ war said the Prcmier.
The hour is for action. Towards uc-
ton all tho efforts OF the government
mus; be directed. The csseG'icl task
of -hc government is the utilization Of
all the vital forces of tho natior with
view Of var and to combi:.a aud as
eociate with ;fis object all publ.c SER
vices. Only by close ana incossart CO.
operation ;v''i victory be obtained.
Every one mast accomplish hi! ,as::.
Once all responsibilities are estab-
lished, every fault. every failure. viii
lac punished
That Is the program of the new
government. /; is the very image OF
the nation-to form the most complete
union in the face Of the enemy
France never had an army more worthy
Of victory. The government, aided by
Parliament, must furnish all means TO
these heroes. whom We salute with
emotion and pride. Every day OF
bravery OF our soldiers and our chiefs.
united in mutual confidence and in de-
votion to their country, adds 10 the
glory OF France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-04
WILL. SHARE CALM FAITH
OF THEIR GREAT CHIEF

Until the end assured by their
bravery is attained. they will fight in
full confidence, under the command of
the great chief who leads them. and
share his calm faith in final success
With such an army. with such a chief,
with navy which 80 licaciously sup
ports IL, all hopes are permissible. and
the country, assured as TO the outcome
of the war. will follow its develop-
ments with serenity and i!npurturbablc
calm.
This high standard Of national con-
duct. which has been i'll evidence for
fifteen months. oblices the government
TO consider the question OF the censor
ship. This question must receive II
solution which has been sought for
some time, and is rendered possible by
the attitude of the press, which in
the interest of the national defense
itself demanded control. The govern
ment. with the collaboration of the
press. will! find in the application of the
laws the necessary reconciliations be
tween liberty and authority. We de-
rive our power at once from your con-
fidence and from national opinion.
1--WE appeal to your cooperation.
We know that your foremost intention
Is to second the action of the govern
ment. On It's part. the government is
ready to accomplish the whole of it's
task and assume all responsibility. 1t
desires particularly to facilitate your
supervision of it's acts and will take
every occasion to enlighten you by COM
municatmg--through regular collab-
Grafton with your commissions, or col
laboration directly with you-alI in
formation to which you have n right.
TO DRIVE ENEMY FROM
ALL INVADED TERRITORY
1T is by union Of the nation, the
Parliament and the government that
wo viii pursue the war to the end, to
victory that will drive the enemy
from all Invaded territory: from that
which has suffered from invasion for
several months. rs well as that which
has suffered II for so many years.
France has not disturbed this no,cc
Resisting all provocation. she did
everything possible to maintain IT. II
was premeditated aggression. that no
sophism can ever succeed in justifying.
that imposed war upon her. She ac-
cepted war without fear. and she will
not cease the struggle until the enemy
has been mastered. 1t IS only when
right shall have been restored by vic
tory and whom she shall have obtained
every guarantee for durable peace
yiat Franco VIII sign n peace. This
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VILLA MAY BEGIN DRIVE
FOR CITIES ON COAST
Army Starts Moving Away From
Aguaprieta Toward Border
Town of Naco.
AMERICAN OFFICERS PUZZLED
Cnrranza Sends Assurances to State
Department That Ruiding by MeNi-
can Bandits Will BE Stoned rs
Quickly as Possible.

DOUGLAS, ARIZ.. November a.
Whether General Villa intends TO press
home his attack on Aguaprieta or play
for bigger game, the western coast
cities of Guaymas and Mazatlan. which
would give him ports for securing
much needed supplies. is puzzling
American army officers here and the
Carranza forces in Aguaprieta tonight
The villa army began early to-day
moving away from Aguaprieta toward
Naco. and tonight that little border
town reported 500 villa troops already
had reached that point. Approximate
ly 1000 others were reported by train
passengers as having been seen along
the road leading toward Naco.
1t is known, too, that Villa agents
have been endeavoring to purchase
much needed supplies OF -four and corn.
and preparations have been made at
Naco to take care of those wounded in
Mondays fight around Aguaprieta.
On the other hand. General Callcs's
scouts report that the main body Of
Villas army, re-enforccd during the
day by an unknown nuInbc: of men
from the east. still is within Il few
miles of Aguaprieta, while the forces
of General Urbalejo, the Yaqui chief
tain, numbering about 1.500. are still
farther in. villa has succeeded in get
ting near to water supply at Gala
dones and Anavacachi Pass. and limited
food supplies have also reached him.
All day long. too. wagon trains. loaded
with supplies of ammunition, have
been passing from the east.
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