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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
NEWSPAPER MAN VISITS
GERMAN PRISON CAMP
Finds More Than 5000 Men Of Va
rious Races and Tongues De-
tanned During War.
NO COMPLAINT OF TREATMENT
Buildings Comfortable Fitted and
Food Furnished in Sufficient AL
lowance-Discipline Maintained by
Noncommissioncd Officers.
tBy a specta, Correspondent

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

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Tor tOS
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we'll worth &C, to close out j OC
39-inch Soisette, sells every
where at CSC, a few good shades
left; fast colors; excellent 10
for underwear 1OC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
$40 and SIS 81 n: Is
Dresses IL

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line, crepe de chine and crepe meteor, wide aarng
Skirts surpllce effect waists that are splendidy
trimmed with laces and embroideries-the range
of colors and sizes is complete in every way. Mod
els suitable for street or party wear
Weisbergers Second Floor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
SpecialPrices on GardenImplements

Poultry Wire Galvanized 4-inch
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foot 's to ro o1f"' ro lio line $1.19
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foot 'e TO r nIE"' ro 49, line $3.50
Black Screen Wire Cloth; best
quality.
24-inch high, yard Zoe
26-inch high, yard .12c
2S-tnch high, yard. .14c
30-inch high. yard. .15c
32-inch high. yard. Ice
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36-inch high. yard. .1Sc
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
Rugs & Draperies for Summer Use
Window Screens and Doors

Window Screens. hardwood and
oiled finish, covered with best grade
screen wire cloth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

Women's New and Stylish Vests.
made of wolfe, lawn, organdy and
china silk. in white and colors:
newest sleeves and stand-up col
lars; neatly trimmed and perfect
fitting.
Weisberger' End Floor.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-02
CBY ASSOCIATED pRrssl

LONDON March 1T The combined fleets Of Great Britain
and France can prevent H. commodities Of any kind excep,
those now The shall hnoeouh the conclusion of the
war reach or leave the shores Of Germany This is Engands
answer 10 Gefmauys submarine blockade effective forthwith
Premier Asouih made hs announcement in the House of
common He ydious avoided BLOCKADE" and CON
aband Ho explained that thc Allies consider Themselves i.
lied attempting ana would attempt dctan and take into port
alt hps carrying goods presumed 10 be enemy irrespective
OF destination ouucr origin emphasized that the ves
sells seized arc not necessarily liable eoncaGon begged the
patience OF neutral conoi he added the Allies are taking
this step in self defense
The Premier estimated that the costing the Allies alone
seven and hall million dollars day the amount likely to
to eight and half million April Sic pavc the figures in
ASKING iof supplementary vote of credit making Of one
billion eight hundred and Zen mou dollars Co prosecute the war to
March J. 10 5, which the House unanimously granted
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-02

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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-02

PARIS Waref f-TH. ~.t
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-02

WASHINGTON. D C.. March Great Britain today mott
fled l United State. ha ibo latter. proposal reper,ing the pos
6 Limitation C. .earor'rrs ard for sup
pHs food 90 Germany 1.ra carefully considered by his Maes
yr Government u coaaaor with he Allies The British am
bass.d5r nsruoons fc bis informed the State
Department o. ta. .a ac h, delivery the Aneo-French COM
snan concerning prsa and holding up Of neutral shipping
10 and from Germany
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-02
FREnCH HAUL down AMERICAN flag

NEW YORK March The American flag which flew over
the steamship Daca captured b, French cruiser and
taken Bres has been hauled down and The al
Bfes ending it Daess back New orb aeordng TO
message Captain Mcdonald Docis Captain Mcdonald
instructed remain and insist uron the rcmnnng. In
ques have been addressed the Bes why the
American flag was hauled down.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-02
Delegates to Panhandle and Southwestern Cattle
mems Convention Gathering For Three
Days Session
THREE AsP|RANTs FOR THE CONVENTION

ALBUQUERQUE MAKING STRONG REPRESENTATIONS AS
TO NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS AND NUMBER OF
CATTLE REPRESENTED BUT AMARILLO AND
ROSWELL BELIEVE MOST OF THEIR CLAIMS
WILL FAIL TO MATERIALIZE AND co
AHEAD WITH MISSIONARY WORK
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-03-02
Have Advised the World That if the Navies of Eng
land and France Are Able to Prevent No
More Ships May Reach Germany
STATE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER PROTEST

ALLIED FLEET GRADUALLY WORKING IT'S WAY UP THE
DARDANELLEs FORTS TWELVE MILES FROM MOUTH
BEING snENCED-GREAT BRITAIN CONSIDER.
INC THE AMERICAN NOTE-FRENCH HAUL
DOWN AMERICAN FLAG AND CONSUL
ADVISED TO LEARN WHY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
MERIT SYSTEM READY
 TO SWEEP ALL BEFORE
 TT WITH POPULAR AID
National Civil Service Reform League Desires to Storm Medieval Spells
 System Entrenchment

Philadelphia, December 2-The merit system in public office continues to gain ground at rapid rate, according to the report of the council of the National Civil Service Reform league submitted at the opening session here today of the thirty fifth annual meeting of the organiza- ton.
 ''The merit system the report says. lis ready with the aid of public opinion to storm that medieval entrenchment Of tie spells system built on the phrase, By and with the advice and consent of the Senate
 Continuation by the Senate of those officials who have nothing to do with the determination of public policy blocks the steady progress of civil service re- form.'
 The demolition of the medieval system, the report states, rests with public opin ion
 As first step, the report recommended the cooperation of commercial bodies, labor unions and other business organ nations in a campaign which will have as it's special purpose to secure legisla- tion providing for the competitive classi- fication of first, second and third-clasS postne sters.
 Cardinal Gibbons was elected an addi- tioral vice president of the league Ali the present officers of the organization were reelected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
GEORGIA RAILWAY
 COMMISSION BLAMED
 FOR DISCRIMINA ALTON
Wright Charges That Sugar Rate Discriminations Against Crescent City Are in Fact Due to the
 Georgia Commission

New Orleans, December 2-Some of the alleged discriminations against New On : leans in freight rates on sugar to the southeast were attributed by M E. Wright of the Central of Georgia raIl- read to the Georgia railroad commits sion MT. Wright made this charge in his testimony here today before Special Ex- aminer Disque of the interstate com mercc ce mmission in defending the reaI- Justment of sugar rates launched in 10 southeastern states, made by the rail- reads last June, against which New Cr leans and Atlanta traffic bureaus have complained.
 The witness said the complaint against the New York-Savannah and Atlanta, cities involved in the southeast territory situation, was due to the sugar intrastate rates in Georgia controlled by the mem- bers and as now held '.as unreasonably low. The railroads. it is said, have asked the Georgia railroad commission to in- crease the Atlanta group rates from Sa- yannah and Brunswick from 19 cents per 100 pounds to "A cents to equalize the sit uaticn
 MT. Wright submitted schedules and ex- hibits con pairing sugar rates with tariffs on ether articles and sought to show justification for the general readJustment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
FRENCH STATEMENT

Paris, December 2-Tonight's war office statement said:
 "A lively cannonade has continued in Artois on both sides in the sectors of Loos, the Bois- En- -Hache and Angres. An engagement with torpedoes took place to the northwest of Hill LAO. To the north of the Five Roads a German detachment, which attempted to ap- proach our trenches. was dispersed by our fire.
 The enemy has thrown about 60 shells on Arras.
 Faye, we successfully exploded mine; a small German post was destroyed.
 s'At Les Eparges we fired a cameuflet which shattered a mine work of the ad- versary.
 "The Belgian official communication reads: There was slight activity on the part of the enemy last night; a few pro- jectiles were fired to the west of Dixmude. Today reciprocal artillery actions occurred on the Yser and Ypres fronts. The Ger mans bombarded our post at Stuyveken- skerke and various villages in our lines. Bervyse Oudecapelle, Saint Jacques Ca- belle and Nieucapele. Our artillery. in re- taliation, shelled the Chateau de Woumen and the enemy camps at Luyghen and silenced the hostile artillery to the north of Steenstraete."
 Army of the east: The servians still occupied Monastir on December 1. On the Cernia there has been an exchange of cannon shots. The Bulgarian artillery has likewise been firing on Krivolak and vousan Calm prevails on the rest ot the front
 "Expeditionary corps of the Darda- nelles: November 30 and December were marked by activity on the part of both artilleries. Our guns caused important damage to the Turkish works. The tenn perature after having been rigorous for several days has become appreciably milder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
MANN AGAIN CHOSEN MINORITY LEADER BY HOUSE REPUBLICANS
Organization Is Completed Representa- tive Green of Massachu-
 setts Made Chairman

Washington. December 2-House re- publicans effected their organization for the Sixty fourth Congress tonight with Representative Mann of Illinois candidate for speaker and thus again minority leader.
 The 40 representatives present act ed unanimously except in one instance. when Representative Cooper of Wiscon- sin protested unsuccessfully against a resolution authorizing Mir Mann to se- rect all republican members of com mittees Cooper attacked the principle of vesting in any one person the power of naming republican committeeman and referred to the rules fight in the House some years ago
 Representative Cannon of Illinois. who as speaker was shorn of some powers by that fight, was persuaded not to reply by colleagues who sought to avoid a discussion.
 Representative Mann. accepting his nomination, spoke of having been in- vited to confer with President Wilson about national defense
 I think it would be well,' he said, for these matters to be considered in the military and naval committees from nonpartisan standpoint. pro- vided the democrats are willing to work on even terms with the repub- licans. calling in experts who know, but I do not think that anyone should expect the President to prepare pro : gramme in advance, send it down to the democrats to swallow and then ask the republicans to accept it as nonparti- ssn.'
 After choosing the candidate for speaker. the republicans named Repre- sentative Green of Massachusetts chair man and Representative Mclaughlin of Michigan, clerk of the caucus. and nom mated the following for officers:
 Clerk of the house, Clarence White. Pittsburg. Kan; sergeant at arms C. W. Sheldon of Pennsylvania doork Keep CT. Aiken Stallman, New York: post master George w. Denny, Tennessee; i; chaplain, Rev. pr. H. N. Couden. Wash ington, D. c.
 The caucus, which was held in the House chamber and open to the pub lie. was preceded by an informal con ference at which the organization slate was agreed on for submission to the caucus. Representative Cannon in his speech nominating Representative Mann declared that the republicans all agreed on the necessity for new eco homie legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
SIX MILLION IS TO
 BE TURNED OVER
 TO STOCKHOLDERS
National Transit Company Holding Meeting to Decide on Plan of
 Distribution

Pfttsburg, December 2.-Pittsburg stockholders of the National Transit company, one of the richest of the for mer subsidiaries of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey. learned today that special meeting would be held in the corporations offices at Oil City, Pa, February 2, 1916, to vote on a plan of the directors to distribute $6- 363,787 among the stockholders. The meeting will, according to company of ficials, reduce the par value of the stock from s25 share to $12.50 share As the company has investments far above its needs in the conduct of it's business, it is planned to convert these investments into cash and distribute it among the holders of stock.
 The company is extensively engaged in the transportation of oil and the manufacture of oil pumping machinery and engines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
MILITARY SPECTACLE
 WITNESSED IN TOXIC
Emperor Yoshihito Reviews Fifty Thousand Soldiers With
 Aerial Fleet

Tokio. December 2.-The greatest military spectacle of peace times in the history of Japan was witnessed in To- kio today. Fifty thousand soldiers infantry, artillery and cavalry-were reviewed by Emperor Yoshihito in eel ebration of his coronation. Ten aero planes and several dirigibles represent ed the aerial branch of the service.
 Before the parade the Emperor rode through the ranks. He was accom- panied by the military attaches of the various embassies, including Col James A. Irons, the American attache.
 The review was witnessed by the diplomatic corps, including the Amer fcan ambassador, George w. Guthrie, all the members of his staff and their wives and by Rear Admiral Albert G. Winterhalter, commander of the Asiatic fleet of the United States and the of- ficers of the cruiser Saratoga.
 .Foreign military experts express the opinion that the review demonstrated the thoroughness of the Japanese mili- tary system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
Negotiations With Greece Rapidly Assuming Satis- factory Aspect to Allied Nations
TEUTON SOCIALISTS
 REPORTED AGITATING
 FOR AN EARLY PEACE
Situation Unchanged in tho Balkans = Heavy Bor
 bardments in Progress o East and West :

London, December 2.-Italy has an nounced her adhesion to the treaty of London, whereby the allies undertake not to conclude a separate peace and also declared her intention of sending help to the Servians
 This news, 1t is believed here, will go far to clear the situation, especially in Greece. where negotiations are still pro- ceeding on the quadruple ententes re- quest that Greece allow the allies free use of her railways and the right to police Greek waters against subma rines
 Latest advices indicate that the ne- gotiations are likely to end in complete satisfaction to the entente powers. The assurance that Italy, as we'll as Great Britain France and Russia, is to give military support of the Servians in their makes the case for Greek assistance stronger.
 Otherwise the situation in the Balkans remains unchanged. The Servians still hold Monastir, but their position is almost hopeless. The Bulgarians have cut communication between Monastir and the Greek frontier and the Servians still there must, like the army of the north. retreat into Albania when the pressure becomes too strong
 There is a report that the Russians are marching through Roumania to Bul l. garia. This, however, lacks confirma- : tion, and such move is hardly likely unless Roumania gave her permission which would be tantamount to Joining the allies.
 Another report credits the Russians with diverting their Bessarabian army is to be undertaken. This, likewise, is unconfirmed.
 On the other fronts artillery bonn bardments continue. The British, French and Belgian guns have been particularly active, as have airmen in Flanders and German positions have been given severe battering. British monitors took part in these operations, suggesting that this may be the point where the next offensive will be un- dertaken.
 There is still talk in the neutral press about peace, based on reports from Germany of activity of the socialists, and from Austria on dissatisfaction there with alleged German attempts to take control of the internal administra- tion, as has been the case in military affairs.
 It is considered significant that all the new Austrian ministers are men with German leanings, which is thought to mean that the German party has been successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
MORE HIGH FINANCE DESCRIBED IN TRIAL 0F NEW HAVEN CASE.
Mellen Tells of Spending S12O,0O0 to Block Pro- posed Extenti0ns of
 Canadian Trunk Lines

New York. December 2-Charles s. Mellen. former president of the New Haven railroad, admitted on the stand today at the trial of Il former directors of the road that some s12O,0O0 in New Haven money had been spent to block proposed extensions of the Grand Trunk railway of Canada into New England. He also testified that after bargaining for four years the two roads finally reached a traffic agreement in 1913, and that CO., incidentally the Grand Trunk gave LID it's proposed extension from Palmer. Mass. to Providence, R. l., and the New Haven abandoned a plan to parallel the Grand Trunk lines in Vermont
 This is the agreement that the United States scarcely week after it was reached caused the federal grand jury in New York to investigate. with the result that Mellen, Edson J. Chamberlin, pres ident of the Grand Trunk, and Alfred W. Smithers, chairman. were indicted The indictment was dropped, but the charges contained therein form perhaps the most important allegation against the defen- dant in this case.
 M |. shutting down the Providence exten- sion?" queried R. l., Batts for the gov erment
 'I told Chamberlin in the mildest man ner possible replied Mellen, that 1t was going to raise hell"
 The witness had been told by Cham berlin, he said that the Grand Trunk lad spent $2.000.000 on construction work at the time of the abandonment.
 A letter prepared by Mellen on October 29, 1913, to be sent to Chamberin, pro- vided that the Grand Trunk should enter New England lon the most favored na- ton basis" which included joint track age and traffic arrangements which gave the Grand Trunk access to the New Hayens territory.
 The actual agreement was prepared by Edward D. Robbins. general counsel for the New Haven. he said and was a re- vision of his own proposition. It was dated November 15. 1913. and the govern ment tried to bring out that 1t was be- tween the two dates that the Grand IT unk abandoned it's extension work and that the agreement was modified by Rob- bins in anticipation of the trouble that might be raised.
 Mellen said he could not recall the Gates clearly and the government prom isod to refresh his memory tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
Germans Doubt Ability
 of Kitchener To Place
 100000 Men In Field

Berlin, December 2.-tBy wireless to Tuckerton) )-The reported declaration of Field Marshal Earl Kitchener. British secretary of state for war, that Great Britain would have 100000 men under arms by next March, and would be in q position to arm and provision 6.000.000 Rus sians, is analysed in statement issued by the Overseas agency today. It de- believe the British can raise anything like the number of men mentioned and argue that the quality of the Russian troops which might be put under arms would be decidedly poor
 Military men here cannot see where Russia will get the officers necessary for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Italy announces intentions to stand
 by allies to end of war. Underwood given place on finance
 committed
 Mann chosen republican House
 leader.
 Hamburg American officials found
 guilty. Birmingham loses contention about water license tax. 3-The Holland letter 4-Editorial comment. 5-Official ballot for election in print
 er's hands.
 100 new members secured in final
 day of civic chamber campaign. Have you noticed those ads in Tte Age-Herald's advertising conven-
 tion? 6-Society. Austria makes inquiry about Cor
 fear statement. S-Sports. s--Great interest in bond election.  l2-New home of Ensley Elks opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
offre Appointed Commander
 In Chief Of All French Armies

Paris. December 2.-General Joffre ss been appointed commander-in-c chief all the French armies except those north Africa, including Morocco and tpendent ministry colonies. President bincare signed the decree today.
 iThe appointment was made on the jcommendation of Minister of War hllieni. who, in his report, said
 3"By the decree of October 2S, 1913. 3e government charged with the vital fterests of the country alone has the fzht to decide on the military policy. the struggle extends to several
 pntiers it alone must decide which is 3e principal adversary against whom Ie majority of the forces shall be di
 cted. It consequently alone controls
 means of action and resources Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

all kinds and puts them at the disposal of the generals commanding in chief in the different theatres of operations.
 "The experience gained however, from the present operations, which are distributed over several fronts. proves that unity of direction, Indispensable to the conduct of war. can only be as- sured by the presence at the head of all our armies of single chief. respon- sible for the military operations proper.
 With that object in view I submit to your high approval the decrees at tached."
 Two decrees accompanied the report, one creating the post of commander-in chief of the French armies and the other appointing General Joffre, com mander- -in-chief of the armies of the northeast" to the new supreme com. mand