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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-29
SERBS NOW HOLD
ONLY FRINGE Of
Their COUNTRY
Most of Them Driven Into
Montenegro and North
ern Albania.
CONTINUING TO OFFER
STRENUOUS RESISTANCE
For Some Reason, Bulgarians
Halt in Their March on
Monastir.
MAY NOT PUSH FURTHER WEST
Italy Pushing Her Offensive, Loosen
ing Austrian Hold on Gorizia
and Roverto.
MAY NOT PUSH FURTHER WEST

LONDON. November 2S.-Thc greater
portion of what remains of the Serbian
northern army is believed to have
crossed into the mountains of Albania
and Montenegro. where the Serbs arc
continuing. with the aid Of King Mich
GLASS troops, to offer stern resistance
10 the AuStro-ticrma and Bulgarian
invaders Like the Helgians. however.
the Serbians hold only u fringe OF their
country. which widcns as it reaches
the northwestern corner, OF which
Monastir is the center.
For some reason, the Bulrarians have
halted their march on that city. /.
is said in some dispatches that having
occupied part of Macedonia. largely
inhabited by their fellow nationals the
bulgarian people and government arc
disinclincd to push any further west.
and on this point are in disagreement
with their Austro-German allies. who
are determined TO drive not only ,hc
Serbians and Montcncgrins. but tho
French ana British troops out of the
Balkans.
IE,-ENFOR CEMENTS LAND
AT SALONIKI DAILY
While at the present time they have
largely superior forces, the task mas
prove a different one. Winter has sci
i'll Ut an unusually early date, and the
natives predict that it will he severe.
Snow fell at Saloliki OH Saturday for
the first time in eight years Durin.
the latter part of the week continuous
storms compelled the suspension OF
operations. giving the French ana Brit
ish time TO bring up rc-cnforcements,
which are belinC landed at SalonIk'
daily, and consolidate their positions
The AuStro-Gernau forces also have
had to divert part Of their armies down
the Danube TO the Roumanian bor-
der, Ronmania having refused the Ger.
man request for the opening of the
Danube throughout its entire length to
enable the Germans to send supplies,
To Bulgaria and Turkey. Roumarin
insisted that armed Ships must not pass
Baha, on the Danube, at the Rouman-
an-Rulgarian boundary
With the concentration OF the Rus
slams, too, tho attitude of Roumania
is dany becoming more pro-ally.
RUSSIAN wARSIIiPS
OFF BLACK SEA COAST
Russian warships, including new
Drcadnoughts. have again been seen
off the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.
but there is no news OF landing or
movement OF troops.
ON both the eastern and western
fronts. the artillery is doing the hcav-
lest part of the work, ana ii appears
doubtful whether either side will at
tempt an offensive for the present.
Italy. on the other hand, is pushing
her offensive and making the Aus
trian hold on Goriz:. and Roverto
daily more uncertain
The Roumanian King ut the opening
OF Parliament at Bucl<harcst declared
that the situation imposed upon rou-
mania the duty of uniting the efforts
OF the people FOR the defense OF their
country, and expressed the conviction
that Parliament would continue to
supply the needs of the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-29
OFFICIAL sTATENIE:NT MADE
Dl DOMINION GOV ERNMEST

me following "fiiciaI statement was
'ssne" d! me government tonight:
ne phenomenal crop OF wheat In
"a" """"'"h west mas brought upon
Wv t'N.' "'"c"' '"t "uty OF assisting 10
'''' -, 'N''"' rosSl pIe IN lts mar
suPP'F "i "hea' the
N"o"" |" NAY" been
,'''' ~ '''P'f '"''" "' TAX
- 49, o'po'' '"h''S 10
~ '"' '''' "'HPoS'"N OF our gram
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-29

Aside from Scrhin. the AuStro-
Italian thcntcr IL furnishing the
mast violent lighting of amy of the
wnr zones. Here, along the entire
lttt"rnl front. the Italians nrc. ON
the offensive against the Austrinns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-29

Artillery cOnbntS and supptpr
operations huvc prevailed every
where on the French line except
near Berry-nu-Hac. where II strong
German reconnaissance Sns dis
pcrscd by the French fire, nnd north
"f "thc labyrinth" where the Ger
mnns succeeded I'm occupying cNcu-
vntions cnused by the explosion OF
"a mine.
On the RusSinn front there hns
been little lighting, while ON the
Gnl1fpoli Peninsula only artillery
actions and mining operations have
been In progress or late.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-29
MOST OF SEIZED GRAIN
Is GOING Tp I'rAlY

The grain was requisi;IOned on Sat
urday night. in order that grain cx-
changes should be affected as little
as possible. II Is expected that most
of This viii be taken In the future for
the use OF Great Britain, France and
Italy. The domestic supply OF Russia
Is more than sufficient to meet the
needs OF that country. Had the Da--
danelles been forced. the surplus Of
Russian wheat would have made the
present action unnecessary While the
grain just taken was Communicated
to MI All order from the British gov
eminent. IL I. understood that most Of
!, VIII be shipped TO Italy
The Canadian govcrumcu, viii look
after transportation to ,hc Atlantic
heaboard. and from there shipment
across N" Atlantic Will hc undertaken
by the British government In In. same
way that shipments OF oats and hay
have been handled for tho past year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
BETTER BABIES CONTEST
ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION
Out-"f-1own Entries Nny BE Made ny
Corresponds ncc-MOVr Approved
hI t.oNcrn0r and Visitors.

The entry lists Of the Better Babies
contest. which viii toe a feature of the
state Fair. were substantially swcllcd
Yesterday. Many Richmond mothers
hruught their babies to the rcgiscra-
tinn bureau in the basement Of the
state Capitol. where Mrs. William
G"mu"N and her assistants enrolled
them as a-piranfS for the medals and
honors to bc awarded
The women OF the bureau arc now
giving especial attention To mothers
living out of town who desire TO enter
jh"ir offspring in the contest There
az" many mothers living III other cities
and counties who ind il announcement
to com" to Richmond ami personally
register For the accommodation and
conv"nicnc" OF these ii has been de-
cided TO permit out-of-town mothers to
register for tho contest by corrc-
sqoud"uc". Tncy are invited to com
mumicate at ono. with the Registration
Bureau or with Or. w. y Picker.
register OF vital statistics OF the state
Board OF Health.
Among the visitors received by Mrs
G"mmcll ana her assistants yesterday
We're Governor stuart and a party OF
tho Ancient and honorable Artillery Of
Boston The spokesman OF the Boston
party. Introducing his companions to
the women OF the bureau. said.
We are Interested in your work be-
cause we know tho value of it, The
Better Fables movement is popular in
Massachusetts. whore think We
have the finest babies on earth"
The registration work VIII continue
through the week The hours for en-
rolling entries for the baby SHOW are
from ~ to l. in the forenoon and
20 = in the, afternoon
Mrs. Gemmell viii he assisted to-
day by the following members Of tho
Federation Of Mothers clubs: Mics,
danes Spires. Palmer. Stratton, Wal
tncra. CrAig ana Ncssnich.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
PART OF DEFENDING FLEET
IN NARRAGANSErIvr RAW

NEWPORT Il. l., October Silk bat
ticshipS and four destroycrs forming
part of the Blue" or defending fleet
in tho naval war game, came into Mar
raSansctt Bay to-day. They were the
battleships Arkansas. Virginia, Louis
lana. aska, New Jersey and Rhode
Island.
The Arkansas, Virginia and Louis
lana are ilaSships of various divisions
o Admiral Fietcher's fleet. The de-
stroycrs were the Monaghan, Roe,
Perry and Walker Their purpose in
the bay was not announced, but il is
believed they have been assigned to
defend the naval base here. 1t was re-
ported that a flotilla of submarines was
operating off Block Island
II was reported later that the Ar
kansas had developed engine trouble
and probably would proceed to the
New York Navy-Yard for repairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06

and am ambulance wili he maintained
on the grounds. The hospital Is one
OF several places OF a similar char
actor maintained there for the bcnc-
ut OF patrons OF the fair. y number
OF rcStrooms will hc conducted also.
Tn" ambulance will be sent from Nir-
Sinia Hospital. and Viii be in charge
OF one or another OF the regular sur
gconS.
No definite arrangements nave been
announced by the FIRE Department as
TO the means to he taken to guard
against con!laGTations ON the grounds.
However, II was said the course puv-
sued during the last few years would
he I'm vogu" again this year. y chen!-
cal company with an adequate force
of iiremcn will probably be on duty
each day. The Gint"r Paris Company
aud the West Broad street Company
arc within easy reach OF tn" Fair
Grounds in the event OF a serious FIRE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
FRAUD CHARGES MADE
"Drys," Defeated In Election VIII
Present Their Evidence 10
Grand .Jury

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, October s.
Charges of fraud in connection with
the county election here yesterday was
made tonight by dry" opponents who
said evidence of the alleged irrccu-
larities would be investigated and pre-
scented to the grand jury. The "drys"
tonight conceded their defeat by 1000.
Among the charges made was one
that in some precincts dry" ballots
were thrown away and were not count :
cd. Whisky. 1t is charged. was given
electors In exchange for wet" votes.
Charges of fraud in connection with
the election was described as absurd"
by r. j. Conrey. campaign manager for
the VETS" lie said: .If there was
any fraud none Of our leaders Knows
anything about it, -'Hs''f''>''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
EXPLOSION TAKES PLACE
ON DESTROYER CUMMINGS

NEWPORT. II. l., October 5.--An cx-
plosion, followed by a fire took pla ce
to-day on board the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Cummings while she was en-
gagged in war maneuvcrs off the coast
The Cummings was Immediately headed
for this port.
The explosion occurred this forenoon
in the forward compartment OF the
Cummings and two men were badly
burned by oil flames. The fire was
soon extinguished. but il was decided
by her commander, Lieutenant Ere
mont, to start back for Newport.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
UNIDENTIFIED WHITE MAN
RUN OVER BY MOTOR CAR
suffers Frncturcd SkuIl-.John H.
"ickmnn. Hanover school super
intcndcnt, Held nS Driver.

IN unidentified white man was run
down at Sixth ana Grace streets. yes
t"rday afternoon, by john II. Wickman.
superintendent Of schools OF Hanover
County, and suffered fractured skull
and other Injuries when Wick!uan's
autOmohlle PASSED over MIN. IIn was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
LITTLE kNHWN TO PUBLIC
NTH. .tSME." Is ONII,

Littlo Viii be known 10 the public
about the war game. until II is all
over. ten days hence y rigid silence
has been enforced by tho Navy De-
parrmeut. all information except that
contained in official bulletins being
withheld for military reasons
y report reached the department to-
day telling OF an explosion aboard
the destroyer Cummings. one OF the
"cncmy's' ships but officials declined
cmphatical!y 20 Civ" out the news. at
was explained that ,he.opposinr forces
were operating under actual war condi-
tons, and that any Information about
e disabled vessel could Isot be allowed
10 reach the defenders
Rear Admiral Benson. chief OF opera-
lions, in accordance with plans worked
out hy the Navy War College AT New
port. T. l.. has notified the navy-yards
along the Atlantic Coast 10 he pre-
pared 20 repair immediately any Of the
ships putting back into port in dis
ahled CONDITION. In theory, many mcr-
chant vessels have been Communicated
hy the government and are living in
port. loaded with supplies. ammunition
and fuel, awaiting call from the war
Ships which have depleted their stores.
10 put 10 sea and repienish them
All along the coast. mine fields have
been laid. and submarines are lying in
wait FOR the approaching enemy ships.
IN cas-. they ovade the fleet No, a
branch OF the service with the excep-
ton OF tho acroplanc corps. has been
overlooked by Navy Department OIL
Gals ln preparing 10 NEE; the attack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
MAYO GIVEN COMMAND
or POWERFUL FIEI,,T

Nicc-Admiral Mayo. commanding the
attackers, has been given "A force theo-
rctica!ly superior in strength 10 that
OF Admiral Fletcher. his cruisers. de-
siroy"rS and other vessels representing
powerful fighting units.
When one side or the other has won
both Of the fleets Will assemble at
Newport. where a three-day conference
Of officers viii he held to make "a gem
era! study OF the results.
Plans for another war game to be
heid next spring already are being
prepared by the Newport college 1t
Is understood that these contemplate
more elaborate mancuvers than any
yet held, extending from the Northern
Coast OF Maine to the Panama Canal
Al that time. ii is expected, the entire
naval force VIII be available. includ-
inI the vessels now dong duty in
Mexican waters. Haiti and other places
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
\oyo Cnstrinn Founders.

LONDON, october 5.-l.loyd an
nounccs that tn" steamer Novo Cas-
TRAN Of Newcastle has foundered The
members of the crew. three Of whom
were injured. were landed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
HAS BROUGHT IN ALIVE
INVENTION NItPDE:RERs

"Fair-Play'' Fisher is said to have
brought in from the mountains dur
ing hftcen years OF service in the
Southwest twcnty-onc men wanted on
the charge OF murder. He brough;
them all In alive. too, and he was
never seriously wounded in the numer-
Gus arguments with his quarry in
which the medium Of persuasion was a
rifle or n siN-shooter.
The Hills Weasel came 10 Rich
mond last week on a special mission
somewhat out OF his line. The Robin
son circus, which exhibited here last
Monday. had been followed for some
time by n gang OF pickpockets and
crooked gamblers. whose operations
caused the owners OF the show great
deal OF annoyance. the manager Of
the circus engaged the Weasel" to
protect patrons OF the circus from the
crooks at the several stands in Vir-
Sinia. Fisher closed lis engagement
with the show here. He boasts that
not single robbery was reported
while the show was in Richmond and
not man was swindlcd on the circus
grounds, although the whole gang of
"gryphters' lowered in the wake Of
the circus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
FAIR PLAY" FISHER
CALLS ON GOVERNOR
"ideiy-known Detective Tells of
Work Among Southwest Vir-
ginla Mountains.
WATCHING FOR pICKpoCKErs
Says Operators G. .rrnshine Stills
Are Much MiSu: &: Il -: '""ises
Rugged Native |! L , cf VIRGINIA
Backwoods Populatio...

"Fair-Play'' Fisher. as he < known
among the lawless element In the
mountains of Southwest Virginia, or
The Hills Weasel" as ne was dubbed
"hcn serving as a detective with the
BALDWIN agency, more than ten years
ago, dropped in at the capitol yestcr-
,hay afternoon to pay his respects to
Governor Stuart
"Fair-Play" Fisher is best remem-
bered in Richmond for the part lie
played in the street car strike in 1902.
when he worked up the case against
the men indicted for dynamiting Il
trolley car. Fisher was brought to
Richmond in that case to assist Luther
L. Scherer. Together they arrested
several men on the charge Of BLOWN :;
UP the street car On trial the men
were acquitted
Vhe mountain detective is nov
sieuthing on his own hook. He is no
longer detective, he says. but an in
VestiGator His business with the Gov
ernor. ne explained. was To intcrccdc
IN behalf OF a circus man who Is serv-
Ing term In the penitcntiary FOR Il
crime which Fair Play IS convinced
the man did not commit. n" declined
To discuss the cage. Tn" Governor
gave Fair Play" an audience and
promised to take the matter under
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
DEFENDS WARM-HEARTED.
HONEST MOUNTAIN MEN

According TO The Weasel" the worst
thing that may be truthtuliy said
against the majority Of the rough men
OF the mountains who give the United
states revenue agents trouble Is that
they are largely iliiteratc.
There are no bigger hearted.
warmer-hcar,ed. more hospi,able
Drawer, cleaner handed folks in tho
world nc declared. than the noun
tain men OF the Southwest, Nobody
knows them better than do. was
born and reared among them, up there
In the hills OF Tazcwcll know every
hog path ia Taz"well and every man.
woman and child In tina, county folks
are born honest. ana they liv" and die
'hat way what say about Tazc-
VOL goes for Smyth, wise, Russell.
Floyd Carroll, Washington ana all the
rest OF the Southwest.
The fellows VINO arc engaged In tho
moomshlnc whisky industry. as . rule.
are mon who are convinced. in ;ncIr
own minds. that the revenue law IS
something Ike tho TAX that started
the Roston Tea party and the Revolu-
tionary War. They nave never been
able 10 understand Why they have not
tho right 10 convert tho gram they
grow into liquor II they choose to
make that use OF -. and !; viii take a
great many more schools imam they
no" have in tho mountains 10 teach
tho tho difference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
\N" INCONSISTENCIES
tRE MICn NDIRSTNOD

ARE MUCH MISINDERsTOoD
Many Of tho men wno a,e operating
-"oonsh!ne stills would not cheat a
rrtcnbor OF penny or impose unOn
Is stranger t! they were starving Tho
,roonShtDcrs, as q class.Lsrc very much
misunderstood tannGESeTv--4tr,ncn ma :,
itSncd. The rugged honesty % these
people is not appreciated except by
those who know them Some OF the
characters ! hav" had TO deal with
sometimes in plcasau; circumstances.
other times in very d.saGrccabIc CIR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES called outlaws. vol
J would irus; them with my lifc or
NY money /! had their assurance
ina, they would not violate the trust
These are the folks who defy the Fed
'ral authorities nave in mind jus,
now an old liard-Sh Bap,is,
preacher Of my acquaintance up in the
mountains who is one Il tho most
iod-fcarinS mon | ever met Bu, ne
has been running his little still for
The last forty years. He doesn't soil
the whisky ne makes. He gives to
mis- neirhbors the surplus liquor re-
naming when his own home is amply
supplied"
'.Fair.p,ay" risher acquired his
soubriIuet by his manner OF dealing
with the mountain men when he was
with the Baldwin agency. When h"
was detailed to bring in a man from
the mountains II was his style to seek
out friend or nc!ghhor Of the man
wanted at the courthouse and transmit
by the ncighhor or friend this mes
sage
Fisher knows wher" YOU arc He
wants you to come ia like a rcaccahlc
white man. and he guarantees YOU fair
play. II you don't come In Fisher viii
go after YOU and bring enough men
along to get YOU"
That message usually brought in tho
man wanted. and when he came. Fisher
saw that ne got the promised fair
Dla""
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-25
NEW HOSPITAL
FOR WINCHESTER

DR.. ii. r. Henry has leased the
second and third floors of the Burch
building adjoining the Brown-Proc-
toria Hotel on West Fairfax street,
in Winchester, and is perfecting
plans for a private hospital. Work
has already begun and the entire
second floor will soon be ready to
receive patients. On this floor there
will be a modern operating room,
complete in every detail, two wards
and one private room. The third
floor will also be used and when full
ly equipped the hospital will have
about twelve beds. There will be a
formal opening of the institution
near the LIST of September, with ded-
icatory services, the public will be
invited to the service and to inspect
the building. DIR. Henry has realiz-
ed the need of general hospital in
Winchester and has labored ear
nestly for it, while he has had quite
a number Of surgical cases in pri-
vate homes, and has had phenom-
email success with every one, yet
he loses opportunities daily because
Of the lack of hospital facilities
and this fact has given impetus to
the establishment Of his own insti-
tuition. DR.. Henry had several years
in hospital service before coming to
Winchester to reside, and those who
are familiar with his work here have
marveled at his success without the
proper facilities due a surgeon. A
graduate nurse will be in charge Of
the institution as well as a compe-
tent Observation-Disclosures Demo-
crat.
DIR. Henry is a son of Mr.. ]. H.
Henry, of this county, and is max
ing quite a success in his chosen
profession.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-25
THE BIGGEST INTEREST

A man in another State was once
asked which of his several invest
ments paid him the highest rate of
interest, and he promptly replied
that it was the dollar he paid on his
subscription to the local paper.
"One day l wanted to buy cow"
he said, "and was intending to make
a trip Of about fifteen miles to get
one knew was for sale at a certain
price. But just before starting /
happened to pick up a local paper
and noticed that a nearby neighbor
was offering one of the same breed
at a dollar less than the other one.
He really sold it to me for $4 less.
1 saved long thirty mile drive and
81 in cash because 1 had paid a dol
lar for the paper.
"That was just one instance, but
as a matter of fact l saved both time
and money in fifteen or twenty diff
ferent ways during the year, and all
through the adds in the paper that
had cost me but dollar a year. I
consider that dollar the best invest
ment l ever made, and l am investing
as regularly as the year rolls
around, and always with the most
satisfactory results"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-25
NOW HUSTLE

The Democrats must now quit
shouting over the results of the pri-
maryland those whose choice lost
must quit kicking-and hustle to
heap up a Democratic majority in
the general election. The Republi-
cans can win in Kentucky only by
getting Democrats to help them
that is to say, voters who label
themselves Democrats, but who vote
for another party IL candidates
chosen by them are not nominated.
The Republicans now are felcitat-
ing themselves upon the heat with
which the issues of the pre-primary
period were debated. 1t is now time
to begin to forget differences which
seemed large before the primary
and get every voter in line for the
battle that is to be fought.
1t does not profit anyone to over
estimate strength. 1t should be de-
monstrated and not boosted. Help
to make the demonstration convinc-
ing.-Frankfort State Journal.