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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
DIPLOMATS STILL
SEEK TO UNRAYEL
GREC|AN SNARL
New Hitches Constantly
Arise as Old Ones Are
Smoothed Out.
ALLIED COUNTRIES
BECOMING IMPATIENT
Press of France and Italy De-
mands That Stern Action Be
Taken Toward Constantine.
ROUMANIA STILL is UNDECIDED
Silence Settles Upon Bucharest Since
Announcement Of Closing
Ports.
ALLIED COUNTRIES
BECOMING IMPATIENT
RouMANIA STILL is UNDECIDED
Silence Settles Upon Bucharest Since
Announcement Of Closing
Ports.

LONDON. December 5.--Thc negotia-
tions between the allies and Greece
still drag on in Athens. new bitches
seemingly arising rs the old ones are
smoothed out. One day it is reported n
settlement has been reached only to be
followed by denial or accounts of fresh
difficulties confronting the diplomats.
The people OF the allied countries par
ttculariy those of France and italy. arc
becoming impatient over the continual
delays. and the press is demanding
that stern action be taken to demon
ministers the determination of the
uuadruple entente to secure the assur-
anccs demanded New proposals arc
said to have been made by France and
Great Britain in the hope of reaching;
an agreement
ATTITUDE or ROUMANIA
REMAINS UNDECIDED
The attitude of Roumana also re-
mains undecided. Since the dispatch
announcing the closing OF Roumanian
ports to foreign trade was received,
and Europe is awaiting anxiously the
next move which will give IL meaning
to this order. The general belief is
that the Roumanian government is
waiting for the concentration OF suf-
iccnt Russian force in Bess;,rabia and
~ large enough Anglo French army in
southern Serbia to make victory GER
tain before joining the allies.
Meanwhile, the Austro- German and
bulgarian forces continue rounding up
the few Serbian troops remaining in
Serbia, and also are prosecuting with
their usual energy the campaign
against Montenegro.
Unusual calm prevails on the various
battle fronts, even the Italians appar-
emily slackening their offensive. prob
ably IN preparation for the next phase,
which they hope will place Gorizia ia
their hands, with other commanding
positions on which the Austrian hold
has weakened during the past weeks OF
heavy lighting
DEFEAT IN MiSOpOTAM
DISAPPOINTS DRITISH
The check suffered by General Town
shcnd in Mcsopotama is a severe dis
appointment to the British public.
which had looked upon this expedition
as thr brightest spot thus far III the
war. with the possible exception of
General Botha'S conquest of German
Southwest Africa. Nothing has been
heard from General Townshend since
he reached Kut-el elAmara. where il is
likely hv will make Il stand as tho
position is Il very strong one. where
he could hold Out until rc-enforcemeuts
reached him. II is not only the mill
AIRY failure. Dut the effect the retire
ment Will have on the British posses
#iona in the East. which make the re-
suit so unfortunate from the British
point Of view
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Poet wants IA Fight.

iSnrcia Cable TO Tie Times Dispat, II.
ROME. December j.-Gabriclle dam
nunZio. the noted Italian poet has chu'-
lehged Deputy MaZZoni Graziadci to
fight duel. The challenge is based
on alleged insulting remarks said to
have reflected on tie honor OF the poet.
The dcroSatory remarks were srId to
have been made In Parliament on Sat
urday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
ASSOCIATED PRESS LAUNCH
UNDER FIRE FROM GUNBOAr

Attempts TO Investigate the outbreak
met with only partial success. The
Associated Press correspondent en-
deavorcd to reach the arsenal in Il
launch. but Was challenged by the
Tung- Ching and ordered TO turn about
Notwithstanding immediate compliance
with this order. the gunboat opened
fire. damaging the launch slightly.
Three subsequent attempts 10 reach
the arsenal by automobile were un-
availinE. ON each occasion the outer
pickets were passed. after strict en-
animation. but the inner guards turned
back the automobile at tn. point OF
their rifles.
y: the time OF the last attempt. at
o'clock this morning, there was {,
heavy cutb:e of firing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Greece Is Expected
to Satisfy Allies

NfE:Cf;. SO far us known. Inns
~ not complied with the demands
Of the entente allies for absolute
freedom f0r their troops on Greek
soil. Unofficial ndVices. however,
assert that the entente ministers Ia
Athens hnre been assured that
Grccrr's reply VIII he sntlSructvry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
-FOUR CITIES TO BID
FOR CONVENTION
Democratic National Committee
Meets on Tuesday to Fix
Time and Place.
OFFER BIG SUMS OF MONEY
New Treasurer and Secretary to
Be Selected-Nothing Known
of Fight on McCombs.


WASHINGTON. December In
dorsenent of the wilson administration
,rd c, 1 ,,. ,o.,,
''' an" pi''e io' 'he h'At ''e'ioc''''c
National Convention and election of Il
new treasurer and secretary will con-
.,i,,,. ,,. ,r ,o,, -, ,., ,,
''''''''''''' "''|n '"'S''
mere OH iuesoaE morning 10 make
preparations for the 1916 presidential
campaign.
-Four citiys-Chicaro. St Louis, pal
las ann, San Er.nci.co,ro =, ,,o r,co
'o' '"e o"'i'S 'h" 81
LOUIS delegations are here. each forti-
fled with q 500 900 check and ready TO
promisc tho ,,,iou., conm;,too ovorv
'''' 10 '-''@
iaid bE each delegation on ITS hotel,
railroad and wire facilities They also
have vco,r.r ,n,,. AND r.cordr for
- '"N w f'0 '''''' ''''''''''
conditions. VIII bc ideal with them in
June, when the convention VIII b" held.
June ~ Is the opening date generally
favored.
Thc st. Louis delegation offers the
use OF its convention hall. which. IL Is
declared, will scat 1900 persons Dali
las has no hall other than an audi
t"rium at the state Fair Grounds but
Is wiling TO add to'thiS structure. o"
erect 4 ne" one y tind OF HSo,"o" IN
ADDITION TO the 100000 has been raised
ior extra expenses.
IIPORTED AS BRINGING
FUNDS OF sIOO.O0O
William F.. McCombs. chairman of the
committee who arrived here to.ri..b,
from New York, said he did not know
what the CHICAGO and ,he san 1,rrn-
cisco DELEGATIONS woull offer Each ;s
renor,ed 70 n. bripuipu T., fund of s,oo
900
With obout half Of the dalopo.cs
present to-day James Il. Smith, chair
man OF the st. Louis delegation, claimed
p'coscs io' ms citE. o'he'
~ LOUIS '''." eAP'esSe" eohH"ei''e thal
~; "'.r' nave '''''''! o'i we '..s'
"'se "S'e,'' ''o"H oi" not us
.u.' '"e or''''''S'', ., tne Dai'aS coh.'h-
s'"'' ""'ch io'che" "'Shih on 'dif-
'"| '"e ""! y" y Spet''i ''''h icu NY
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4" W 'N"o ''t'eS. o'i'E
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III. .'o"u ooas'"
''' p"' tie$'
announcement INA. '"e h'.e rouse
u"'' ',-'i, ''"i :" 'nc
-"' '''"Se" "'""pPo'"'i''e"' among 'he
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PENtE AS SECRETARY
TO SUCCEED DAVIES
Thomas !. Pence, OF this; CITY. assist :
ant TO Chairman McComhs. prchahlv
will he elected secretary TO succeed
Joseph T.. Davies of Wisconsin. who
resigned following his appontment as
chairman of the Federal Trade Commits
sion.
Eu,nors that Chairman NcCorbs
might he succeeded hy either Homer 5.
Cuminins. national committeeman from,
Connecticut or Fred T. I,vnch n,,tionol
committeeman from, Minnesota are
tn. committee here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
SrATEMENr OF TERMS
GOULD IE SECIRI:D

There Ia abundant reason To no
lieve that the President either alone
or m conjunction with executives of
other neutral nations can secure from,
the nations at war Il statement Of the
terms upon which peace is possible, and
Such statement would he the begin
ninG of an exchange of views. which
would lead To Il treaty. The terms
must be announced some time Wby
not now" TO ask for Il statement or
those terms is merely to ask the bellig-
erent nations 20 say for what they
arc hshtinG. Each of the governments IS
at war certainly knows what il is
that IL emandS-othcrwiSc. II roulJ
not Justify q continuation of the
slaughter. And il the bclligcrcnt ma
tons know for what they are fighting
why not tell the world?
"Pubiicity will in itself sirt out uu-
worthy motives and unreasonable de-
mands. Wncn the world knows what
c!;ch nation demands as condition
precedent to peace. the responsibility
can he located ana moral pressure can
be brought 10 bear in favor OF a peace
thht WIFI rest upon reason and give
promise of pcrmancncc
To deny the possibility Of an era OF
peace. based upon love and brother
hood. Is to challenge Christian ciyilizu-
tion--a return To savaScry to deny the
coming OF that era is incNcusuble"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
CORONER TO MAKE
I>NEsIIGATIuN TODAY

~ ~ sAltbN TODAY
First information OF tie death was
communicated to tine Second Preciuc,
station 10y some onr living in The
VlciHi:. Policeman Martin found that
'r b"sl'ortcs was dead. although the
hod! WA" %"t warm. and At once com
municat"d with Police IIcarIuuart,rs
Detective s;erseamts Wiltshire and WHY
Went 20 the scene and took charge
~ tn" direction Of Coroner Tavlor ,hc
body was turned over TO the family.
and viii u. examined to-day
Mrs Nciauchlan said last nigh, tia,
she HAD accompanied Or. DcSPortcs 10
the corner of North Avenue and the
boulevard Il short time after 10 O'clock
ana had LETT him waiting on the corner
Tor Il street car During the short
walk 10 tile corner the dentist had
complained OF Il pain near his heart.
she said and she advised him to take
the first car for home. He had been
over TO the house OF Mr.. Smith where
Mrs Dcsrortcs was assisting in pre-
pairing the body Of her sister for
burial Mrs. Mci.auchlan said that she
looked back as she returned to the
smith home. and had seen DR.. D.s
Portes standing on the corner.
No EVIDENCE IL FOUND
OF ANY FOUI. PLAY
Ihat was the last seen of him alive.
When the body was discovered IL was
on the opposite side of the street from
where Mrs. McLauchlan had seen The
dentist last, and il is supposed that
ne walked there to take the street car
Whch II made the stop before takin,,
the turn at that point. The BODY was
io"ii" Just on the edge of the pave
hicht ~ slight abrasion was found on
the right check by Detective Serrcan,
WHY ana 1T is thought this wounI
WAS made when DIR. DesPortes fell IN
the street There was no Indication
Of foul play discovered last night ,nd
il is thought death was due to be,rt
failure.
Or. Dcsrortes was native OF Co
lumbi:t, =. G., but had lived In l,ichmond
the greater part of his life. lie is e,id
to have graduated from the old Medic,,
College OF Virginia and to have taken
up the practice OF dentistry here Soon
after graduation. He was about ff,v
eight years old, and is survived by his
wife. who was Il Miss McI.:iuchlan or
this city, and two sons Eugene s of
this city, and Dr. Del V. Dcsportks q
dentist Of Roanoke
No arrangements for the funeral had
been made last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS
Or OUTBREAK CURRENT

Conflicting accounts of the outbreak
are current. and. owing to strict meas
urcs by the authorities. il has been inn
possible TO obtain official information.
ii appears, however, that at o'clock
sunday afternoon twenty men set forth
from the foreign settlement in a launch
and Went alongside the Chao-Ho. lying
opposite the Ntang- Nan arsenal
On III" arrival OF the launch the
Chao- Hos crew mutinied. apparently 10y
prcarrangcment About q o'clock the
mutinccrs opened fire on the arsenal.
the cruiser Iia-Chi and the gunboat
Tung Ching.
The ifai-Chi and Tung Ching replied.
and there was lively cannonadinE for
AN hour. At least half of dozen
three pound shots fell i'm the foreign
concessions The city and country-side
were thrown into panic.
After the firing ceased the Chao-Ho
remained at anchor Keeping watch on
the other warShips.
The arsenal authorities notified the
senior consul OF the foreign settlement
that the Chao-Iio would bc sheiled and
sunk at daybrcak.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
MRS. DESP0RTES IIlnuIi:S
TO WHERE IiOUN Is E'OI,,I,

hrs. DcSPori"s vas one of the calm
est of III" re'ati,'cs who FASTENED to tho
Scch". She had bc"n informed At once
OF the death Of her husband and scarce.
- taHitS time 10 dpn her hat an. coat
against IN. biting wind au,i tiurrics OF
snow. she hur;icd TO the spot. with
hcr '.2iu. her brother. Erland.r No
lauchiau, ld20 %orth Avenue. and has
wiir rs well as other rclativ,s Main.
N'uirg t.ht rein on hor emotions.
Hhl approached the body ana felt the
pulse.
My doctor wero tn. nrg, words
thnt escaped her lips as she kn.l, "a,
III" sid" ot the dead man. SLOWLY she
examined the clothing ana sazed. slow
iv comprci,end!n-. at the siasus az dir,
on the clothing Did he fnIl~' and She
continued her suryey OF the body In
spite OF her relatives Efforts to draw.
her away They fcared sne wonii coll
lapse. But She GtJ not; Win the ar
rival OF her younger son. Eugene :.
D:sFort"s. She w.p; silently on his
NN""ih"r Tor short time, aud tncn
n"Stn TO plan for the car. OF the Lody
tnd"rtaker Elilc: had been given
charg. Of Mrs smiths funeral and n.
was called IL again 10y the family Ills
motor ambulance was on the scene in
= snort time. anl the body was about To
he removed when Mrs pcsportcs an
nornc"d hcr intention .! accompanvin:-
IL She directed that il be taken di-
t"ctly 10 their homo on W, st Franklin
street and did So with her son. who
had been rushed TO tho scene in =
friends automobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

Tcut0nir troCls are continuing
their Snins against the Serbs md
Montcnegrins In the north. In the
houth, attempts by the Isulrnrians
to capture French positions ncnr
EOsturino nnd along the Germ
River were check ell.
Hcriin reports the dcfcnt by the
bulSnrinnS III the rctrcntins Serb
army southwest of rrisrend. Raii-
way communication between NiSh
nnd Sofia has been rc-cstnbIIshcd.
There hns becn considerable nrtii-
lcry activity In lscIsium nnd Fruucr.
In which German positions huyc
hecn effectively sheIIcd, according
To Paris.
Fighting on the western front
has consisted of sporadic artillery
duclS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
ELURRI OVER HOUSE RULES
MAY PREVAII. TODAY

y hurry over the tlouSc rules with
some OF the independent Republicans
advocating liberalization of the cnde
now prevailing. may develop to-mor-
row. \ number Of the members who
favor amendments TO the rules met last
night and agreed To assent to the ;,dop-'
ton Of the old rules. TO be- proposed hy
the Rules Committee. on the stipula-
tion that their agreement should be in
force only until January IL by which
time a special committee will he pre-
pared TO frame and submit Il new set
of rules providing for more publicity
Of committee proceedings and modifica-
tion Of committee powers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
BRYAN CALLS ON WILSON
TO MAKE PEACE EFFORT
Immediate Offer Of Mediation, He
Says, Is Demanded "on Ground
of Humanity"
ASKS SUPPORT OF CONGRESS
Wants That Body to Assure President
of Its Readiness to Stand Behind
Him i'm Any Movement He May
Make to Hasten End of War.

Especial To The Times Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. December 5.--rresi-
dent Wilson is called upon to make an
immediate effort to bring about peace
in Europe in Il statement issued to-
night by former Secretary of State Will
liam Jennings Hryan. An immediate
offer of mediation. the former secrc-
tary says. Is demanded ION the ground
OF humanity"
The Bryan statement follows the
former secrctary's trip to New York.
where he hade an encouraging God :
speed TO the unofficial peace envoys
on their way 10 Europe with Henry
Ford. 1t comes on the eve Of the as
sembling OF Congress. and Mr.. Bryan
expresses the hope that the nationa
legislature viii at once assure the
president OF its support in any efforts
ne may make toward peace
WANTS CONGRESS- TO GIVE
SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT
Mr. Bryan's statement, lii part. fol-
lows:
Il hop" that Congress will at once
assure the President OF its readiness
to support him in any effort which
he may see fit to make TO hasten the
restoration OF peace in Europe. He of
tcrcd mediation ut the beginning of
the war. but that was sixteen months
ago. Since that time more than . OaO :
600 men have been killed more than
"'ooo,ooo have been wounded and more
than $4,000, 100000 have been cy
pended
In horrible detail and extent OF sur
lcrinS, the war has surpassed any-
th!hE known In history. An offer OF
mediation is not only amply justitied
on the ground of humanity, but il is
demanded Ii, however. other reasons
are desired, they can be found i'm our
obligation 10 the other neutral uutions
our nation not only shares the sur
icrihSs OF other neutral nations hut
the war is being used as a reason for
demanding Il change in our national
policy. which lowers our ideals. and
puts us into mad rivalry with Europc
IN the increase OF military and naval
expenditures. TO he the means of
bringing the war to an end would NOT
ohlN add to our moral influence, but
II might save the country a billion
or more in taxes. and il would also
put an end to the manufactured scures
which are being used to frishteu the
pubic. The other neutral nations
wait US.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
MUTiNY ON BOARD
Chinese CRUISER
Crew of Chao-Ho Turns Guns
on Other Warships in
Harbor.
ARSENAL ALSO is SHELLED
Authorities Announce That Re-
bellious Vessel Will Be
Sunk at Daybreak.

SHANGHAI. December G.--'Thc crew
tinted last. night and opened fire on
two other warshIps and the arsenal.
The fire was returned, tho engagement
lasting for an hour Several shots fell
in the foreign concessions.
Apparently the outbreak has been
corined to the Chao-EIo. The Chinese
authorities announce that She will be
shclled and sunk at 1aybrcak.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
How to Destroy Catarrh
Germs and End Catarrh
Forever

Catarrh is a germ disease and the
only way to cure 1t so it will stay
cured and never come back is to kill ami
drive out of your system the catarrhal
germs which have found Judgement
there. When the germs so the catar1'h
will stop. The trouble with most
treatments. like sprays. salves, creams.
give only temporary relief by opening
up for while the clogged head, throat
and nostrils. In a little time the Ca
tarrh comes back as bad as ever
People who suffer continually from
catarrh should drop such temporary
really gets at the root of the disease and
stamps 1t out. There is nothing better
for such cases than breathing into your
nose and lungs the pleasant, soothing,
healing, germ destroying air of Hyo-
mel pronounced High-o-me) made
from purest oil OF Eucalyptus and COM
bined with other powerful healing, an
dients. Hyomei penetrates and heals
the intiamed, swollen membranes or
your nose and throat, stops discharges
clears the passages and completely
overcomes the disease by destroying its
cause. For catarrh germs cannot live
them. II. G. Kennedy and many other
good druggists in Harrisburg and vicin-
ity have long sold Hyomei on positive
guarantee of successful results or
money back and find this generous pol
icy pays. Most druggists are now Civ
ing a pocket inhaler made from hard
rubber with every complete treatment
and convenient as well as a thoroughly
reliable means of treating by the best
known method this dangerous and Of
ten disgusting Observation-Disclosures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
WORLD LOOKS TO
u. S. FOR COAL
Shortage of American Boats
May Cause France to Estab-
lish Government Fleet
BY Associated PreSS

New York, Dec. 14.-Demand for
American coal by the French govern
ment is becoming so urgent and the
shortage of steamships for it's trans
portation so acute that coal dealers
here say France may be compelled be-
fore long to establish a government
fleet of steamers to obtain an adequate
supply of fuel.
Ordinarily they say France con-
sumes 10000, 900 tons of coal a year,
about half of which she has hitherto
obtained from Germany. Belgium and
England. Reports that France now
needs 26,000,000 tons from this coun-
try to fulfill her annual requirements
are said by local dealers to be exag-
gerated but they assert that the
French requirements are far beyond
any amount which this country has
ever before been called upon to sup
ply one nation.
With the great advance in transAt-
lantic freight rates and the difficulty
in obtaining steamers for shipment of
supplies American exports are sug-
gesttng to the French government that
its only safe course would be to pur-
chase steamships or to take them on
long time charters for coal traffic.
Exporters here say that not only
France, but most of the European and
many South American nations are
turning to this country for coal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
Absence of Governor
Causes POstponement
of Park Conference

Absence of Governor Martin G..
Brumbaugh prevented the scheduled
conference this afternoon of the City
Planning Commission and the Board
of Public Buildings and Grounds rela.-
tive to the proposed widening of
Third, Walnut and North street and
the construction of the subway at
State street.
Governor Brumbaugh is in Wash
ington to urge the selection of Phila-
delphia as the next Republican Ma
tional convention meeting, place. Be
cause of the Governors unusual inter
est in tho proposed treatment of the
Capitol grounds it was decided to de-
fer the session until such date as the
States chief executive could attend.
7 In addition to suggesting the widen
ing OF North and Walnut streets to
100 feet, the Planning Commission IT
is understood. will suggest that Third
street from North to Walnut be wild
ened by turning tho present pavement
on the east side of the street into the
highway The construction of n walk
through the park, the Commission will
suggest, would serve tho same pur-
pose of the present pavement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14
Snow 30 Inches Deep
Reported Near Boston;
Storm Passes Out to Sea
BY AssociateH Press

Boston, Mass, Dec. 14.-While many
points along the New England coast
could not be reached because of the
general interruption of wire service.
reports early to-day indicated that the
worst of the storm which swept this
section last night had passed out to
sea and with the shifting of the winds
from the west the weather bureau
announced that clearing conditions
would soon prevail. The wind, which
attained a maximum of fifty miles in
Boston last night, had dropped to
twenty miles this morning.
Reports from points along Cape Cod
said the wind had reached hurricane
proportions. but that it had subsided,
and that the barometer was rising
steadily. Many coast guard stations
were cut off by the storm, but a gen.
eral inquiry failed to show any disas-
ter to shipping. which had been
warned in time to seek shelter.
Berkshire county was in the grasp
of the worst snowstorm in twelve years
to-day. The snow already thirty
inches deep. was still falling. Trolley
and steam railroad traffic was iprac-
tically paralyzed. All schools are
closed. If the storm continues until
night 1t will equal the great storm of
1858