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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
Their Control Of Railroads
viii Soon Make Country
Untenable for Serbs
tBULGARS CLAIM TO
HAVE DEFEATED FRENCH
Outer Salients of Notifications
Of Nish Are Now Unoer
Fire of Bulgarian Guns.
Russians on Offensive

London, Nov. 5.--The Teuton army
under General Won Gallwitz, invading
Serbia on the eastern bank OF tina
Morava, captured Parscin, on the
Oriental Railway today. This town.
taken along with two others in the
immediate vicinity. lies approximately
thirty-five miles from Nish, the Ser
bian war capital. The direct line Ia .
little more than twentynine miles. 1t
Is this stretch of the Oriental Railway
between Nish and Parscin. that still
remains in Serbian hands.
With the fall of Nish. this railroad
sector, essential TO definitely clear the
road to the Turk is capital, will he-
come untenable for the Serbs. military
observers here agree. The Bulgarians.
the Paris Matin learns, are now only
two hours march northeast of Nish,
having captured the little town of ka-
vola, The outer Notifications OF .ho
war capital already are under oom.
bardment.
VIII Advance Rapidly.
With the Orient line now at their
disposal for the transport of troops
and supplies. the Teutons are expect
ed to hasten their southwark sweep
considerably. Thus little hope Is held
out for the tenure of the Serbian Sec
ton OF the Belgrade Constantinopl
line
On the western bank Of the Morava.
too. the 4Austro-German armies are
steadily advancing. They are now
moving south on both sides of krAl-
jevo, in central Serbia, the city be-
iieved already in their hands.
Capture 2,70O Serbs.
The German war office reports tbs
capture of 400 Serbs.
Meanwhile the battle line In Soufh=
ern Serbia and in the Strip OF Bull
gartan territory invaded by the
French. has taken definite shape. On
this battle line there are four prin-
cipal salients, and at each lighting II
now in progress. They are the Babuna
pass. with the city of Prilop to the
south, on the Monastir- Krupili Rail-
way; krivolak. due west of the pass,
on the Salonica-Nish line: Valanovi,
about eighteen miles south of Krivo-
LAX. in immediate reach of the Same
lline, and Roboya eight miles south OF
the Bulgarian stronghold Strumitza.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
Determined TO BAR
vEN|lEl0S' RETURN
King Constantine May Force More Sc
Yaous Crtsis In Attempt TO Keep
Former Premier Out Of
Once.

London, Nov. 5.-The all-night meet
ing OF the Greek chamber. the new
attack Of former Premier Venixelos on
the policy of the government and his
criticism OF King Constantine's inter-
ference with constitutional liberties"
Of the Greek people. are recent stages
of the new political crisis which, for
the time being, has overshadowed the
military situation in the Balkans. Ac-
cording to latest information from
Athens, the King is expected to con-
tinae the Zaimis cabinet and dissolve
parliament rather than accept the
other alternative OF permitting NJ.
Eentxelos to return to power.
King Constantine is said to be in
thorough sympathy with the conduct
before the chamber of General Yana-
kitsas, war minister, whose remarks
brought on the crisis, and to have
demonstrated appreciation of the min
tster's force by appointing him an aid
e-camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
ONE OF THE WARS
IGNOBLE CRUELTIES.

London. Nov. 5.--One of the tragiS:
stories OF the war Is revealed In the
In the official London Ca
zette of the order Diminishing from the
service, Lieutenant Colonel r. III. Ryan.
of the Sixth Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Lieutenant-Co Ryan was the
holder OF several war medals and was
formerly an officer in the United states
Army. He had spent nine months In
the trenches and was wounded three
times.
He obtained a short leave of absence
to see his mother, who planned to come
from Canada, determined to see her
only son before he was wounded again
since she believed that fourth wound
would be fatal.
and the lieutenant colonel left the
trenches in France and came 10 Eng
land to greet her.
He prepared a royal welcome for hif
mother. whom he worshlpped. and re.
served apartments for her at tho Sa-
voy. The mother died aboard thu
steamer a day before II reached Liver.
pool. and Lieutenant Colonel RyaA
who met the vessel at Liverpool, re-
ceived her body.
After he had made arrangements
for the burial Of the body, Ryan, Al
ready nervous wreck az a result ~
his narrowing experiences In tho
trenches. was completely demoralixed
by the new tragedy In his life. He
came to London unmfndful OF every
thing and disregarded the order II
his return to the front. The sequel
came In the announcement that he ha1
been dismissed by court-martial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
AMERICAN STEAMER
ASHORE AND ATTIRE
The Fort Bragg Is ON lower California
Coast in Imminent Danger With
Eighty One Souls Aboard

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 6.--With
sixty-one passengers and a crew of
dw'enty-one on board the steamer
Fort Bragg. bound for San Francisco
from Guaymas. Mex. Is ashore and
afre ON the rocky lower California
coast at San Jose Del Cabo. accord
Ing to a wireless message received
this evening at the Point Iona Navy
wireless station from Rear Admiral
Winslow, aboard the flagship San
Diego.
Admiral Winslow's message stated
that the Fort Bragg had wirelessed
to the San Diego that the steamer had
struck on the rocks about twenty
miles north Of Cape San Luis.
The captain Of the Fort Bragg urged
that assistance come as soon as pos
sible and he said that fire was raging
aboard and that to add to the danger.
was in imminent danger OF going to
pieces.
Admiral winslow's message stated
that the San Diego was proceeding
to the scene under full speed but gave
no Indication as to the position of
the cruiser or how long It would be
before he would reach the Fort Bragg.
The point where the Fort Bragg
struck IL said to be one Of the most
dangerous on the southern coast as
there arc practically no means OF a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
-FOUR AMERICANS
ARE ALIVE AND WELL
Villa Was Prevaricnting When He Re-
ported Drs. Thigpen and Miller
and CllauNcurs Killed.
IPROBABLY KIDNAPPED THEM
TO SERVE IN HOSPITALS
Bandit Leader Is Planning Campaign
Against Pacific Coast While Car.
rama Is Rushing Troops to Crush
Him In Active Campaign.

Naco, Arix. Nov. 5.--Doctors H.
r. ,Thigpen and James Miller and the
two American chauffeurs. j. D. Poe
liant and A. L. Wilson. who were re-
ported dead yesterday afternoon by
F'rancieco Villa, are alive and well in
Cananea. and are prisoners Of Villa
The general himself admitted it. this
the border today denied the story
told by villa yesterday to the effect
that Americans had been killed by
Carranza shrapnel shell while taking
supplies to aid tho Villa wounded on
the battlefield.
Last evening DIR. Frederick H.
Wickman, who said he had been held
q prisoner OF the Villistas while COM
ing to the border, asserted that he
saw the American prisoners at villa
Verde. south OF Aqua Prieta, follow
Ing the battle. and all are alive and
well. Today George Shaw, an Amer
to the Villa troops at Villa Verde. re-
turned with the information that he
saw the Americans alive last night.
Ofiicials of the Cananea CONSOLE
dated Copper Company then took the
matter up with Villa and asked him
to release the men, so the doctors
could return to their duties at the
Cananea Hospital. informing the gem
eral that his wounded could not be
cared for there without the aid of
the doctors. This afternoon villa as
sured the mining officials that the
four men were alive and were al
ready ut Cananea. and said that he
made a mistake yesterday in report
ing them dead; that he had learned
since that the four men killed were
American teamsterS who accompanied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
GRAND JURY ACCEPTS
WORK OF SANDS


The grand jury. which has been
sitting III the Henrico Circuit Court
for the past few days probing the
tax conditions in the county. yostel~
day submitted its report to Judge ~
Carter Scott, recommending that ~
omitted taxes as reported by MAN.
w. III. Sands. Examiner Of RecQs
be placed on the Commissions 1e
Revenues books, and that the rnoqQ3
be collected. Ss
There 10 more than 31,o0ose0&
worth OF property involved anA ~
taxes due on 1t amount to sonnAtAtous
like $4,000. Judge Scott will aoue&
Iess instruct the Connmisstouok 1
Revenue Of the county 70 colloct tGl
money.
Following this report of III aDec
grand Jury the maxabeTs NesN u
jpurned. Tho OctobeR Il
court also adjourned azAa -
session win bee.n = Jannas ii IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
S625 PER WEEK FOR TEN WEEKS:
BIG RETURNS FOR SPARE MOMENTS
Second Prize ZOO In oldThree Autos the st-Not
Too Late to Enter-Exna Offer Of 1880 Votes
For SIS In New Subscriptions.

SATURDAY night, 10 O'Clock, Novem-
her 10. marks the close OF the most
,,,ro-..r. nar,oa ~ tho canna,pn
as at that ume tho very pest woe
oHer mat WIN DC MADE ehos' ma.
are you gong 10 40 abou, ~ ~
you are OF the ehersetic sort. a'o are
IN the race to win ono OF tns srea.
pis prizes, you are douutIess .oslns
no ufne IN rounoihs up the sooscr'p.
tiohs anu votes now wnile they COUNT
TOT SO nuch. mere - no reason Why
candidate snouio De conteht with
one OF the smailer prizes, Wnen .,Ei1es
TO the vaiuc OF $o,VoV' si,poo anu
enree automopiies are 10 De won, put
you must not De areamer--you mus.
q" something You can SIT ny ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
CARRANzA TELLS OF
PROGRESS IN MEXICO
Schools In Territory Under His Com
troll Better Than Before the
Revolution.
SPECIAL PRIVILEGE MUST
CEASE, HE DECLARES
Many Holders of Great Estates Have
Persistently Evnded or Have Been
Unlawfuliy Relieved Of Payment OF
Taxes.

Eagle Pass. Tex, Nov Sin the
first protracted interview on admin
,stration policies that ne has granted,
First Chief Carrsnza explained today
In detail his main plans for the adj
ministratioD of Mexican affairs. The
interview took place In the tempo
rary capital In the custom house at
piedras Nesras,
Throughout the discussion one
point stands out--the Arm position
taken against special privilege. wheth-
er Mexican. American or European.
Carranza left no room for douht on
this point.
Some of his policies are noteworthy,
particularly his agrarian policy. Of
which much will he heard before
long From the lands which the gov :
eminent now holds and Is about to
acquire Carranza Intends to provide
the deserving Mexican with suflcient
ground for a farm, which will make
him independent If he works. 1t will
not be given away. but will be sold.
The object is twofoid--to develop the
land and to develop the ecttler
Avoids "Confisraticn."
In his whole discussion the first
chief scrunulously- avoided the waed
"eonfiscation The operation BY
whsrh the yillistas and Huertisfas
have lost millions OF acres Of land,
notably the Madero holdings, Is term
cd an embargo.
There were debts on these prop
cries" sad Carranza quickly. when
man owes civil debts in the form ut
taxes for example all his available
properties are seruestercd until the
debts have been lidutdated"
And this is his answer to tho large
land owners who for years have been
lodging taxes. refusing to develop
their property. and thus have been
assisting the enemies Of the consti-
tutionalist head, ENJOYS have been
sent TO ascertain whether these land
owners may retain their lands. They
calmly paying back taxes.
"Ir Is my hope that American press
may havc its representatives come and
study the situation fully he said.
We have suffered greatly from the
false things which have been said
We want only the truth. for the truth,
viii prove to the United States that
we in Mexico are doing our best"
While he was speaking another Of
fcial was ordering the arrest Of an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
Will Supplement Present Force
by 100000 Men to Ec Raised
in Three Years
DOUBLE APPROPRIATION
FOR STATE MILITIA
Program Is Not Deemed a Per-
feet Military Arrangement
FIT Is CONSTANT With Ex-
ii Institutions

Washington, Nov. 5.--Details of the
proposed new military policy were
formally announced by Secretary OF
War Garrison here today. The sec
rotary in a statement discloses that
the new policy was drafted with
view TO making plan consistent with
existing institutions and public senu-
ment In the United States rather than
one which should be perfect from
purely military point of view.
This Is regarded here as Secretary
Garrisons answer to military critics
who have pronounced his proposed
policy an ineffective compromise. Mr..
Garrison points out that there Is no
possibility at present of securing the
addition in this country OF a military
system based on anniversary military
service, upon CONSUMPTION or upon ma
tsonal control OF the public school sys-
tenn. 1t Is understood that these state
ments reflect the nature Of the dig
agreement between the secretary and
the general stan of the army whose plan
for military policy was rejected by
the secretary in favor OF much more
moderate scheme.
To Cost &18o.O0o.0oo First Year.
For the first year Mr.. Garrison esti-
mates the operation Of his plan will
cost a total OF 1886, 900. 600. including
SlA1,VVVpVou LOT Tue IeSuihT dEluys $io,-
900, 600 for the citizen army and $19,-
100000 double the current appropria-
tions) for the militia. When the sys-
tenn Is in complete operation he esti-
mates that II will cost $l32. 600, 900. As
follows:
For the regular army. s177. 200. 600;
for khe national guard. 31o,00p.00o:
for the citizen army. s4S.ooo.o 900.
In addition Mr.. Garrison proposes to
spend total of 31n4, DOC, 900 In the
next four years on the accumulation Of
100000 during the same period for
improving Of the coast defenses. Ac-
cording to his estimates tho total army
budget for the first year will be $751;
100000. increasing each year to the
fourth year. when II would be $2oS.-
100000. and decreasing thereafter to
$1S2. 100000 a year.
The present budget OF the army IL
about sl05. 100000.
Our Present Establishment.
In the course OF an extended dis
cussion of the subject Mr.. Garrison
says:
AT the present time appropriations
are available for the maintenance Of
an army and all of the accessory en-
ployes thereof aggregating 5.o23 Of
ficers and l02.9s5 enlisted men. OF
these $1,000 men are mobile army
troops, 10000 are coast defense
troops, and the balance are Hospital
Corps quartermaster men, and other
employees Of that character OF this
total number, about $4,000 are on
service outside continental United
States. leaving therein about $4,000
mobile army troops and about $4,000
coast defense troops Deductions
must be made from these latter fig-
ures Of sufficient troops to garrison
the oversee possessions. which will
materially reduce each of the totals
above mentioned.
THE Organized Militia In the va
rious States has an enrolment of APP
proximately 10000 men and officers.
The policy as proposed provides
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06

great strides should be made. After
November Is, less number OF votes
Will be given for new subscriptions,
and those candidates who have failed
TO take advantage OF the time be-
tween now and then will suffer great
losses In votes. A Special Ballot"
OF 1880 extra or bonus votes will
DO given for each sl6.O0 turned In
for new subscription payments. These
votes are given in addition to those
regularly issued according to the
schedule.
glance at the voting list shows
that little diligent effort among
ones friends. securing votes and sub
scriptions, would place, them right
bcriptions turned in now means gain
ing the top OF the heap"
One candidate who started today
with her first subscription stated that
she had not fully realized the I'M
portance OF giving in her suhacrip-
lions now, as she thought that pers
haps q little later on more votes
would be given. One point that the
campaign department wishes to make
vGry Imperative. is that THIS rs POS
ITIvELY THE VERY BEST VOTE
nTTRfNG THE REMAINDER OF
THE CAMPAIGN. Positive assur-
...es Is given that at no time VIII
~ n-s.a vb:ss he given for new SUBJ
eeripticns ~ during this offer.
tsct iWO II Possible.
candidate is not limited to the
number Of special ballots' he or
s..e may secure. Naturally. the more
energetic persons who are able to Sc
cure two special ballots" will have
letter chance of winning the big
v,Sst, Ma wvA 49, =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
SECRETARY DANIELS
USES WIRELESS PHONE
First Time Naval Orders Were Ever
Transmitted by Human Voice
Through Air.
NAVAL SECRETARY TALKS
TO BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
Sending and Receiving Was Done by
Ordinary Phonc, With 250-Mile
Wireless Jump From Arlington to
New York.

New York. Nov 5.-The eagle
couldn't be blamed for screaming with
a bit of raucous exultation this after
noon around 3:3o O'clock. for when
the first official order ever delivered
by wireless telephone in any navy in
the world came over an invention
prfected in America by American en-
gineers, educated in American col
leges, the order, quite appropriately,
was delivered by the head of the
American navy personally to an
American rear admiral.
Rear Admiral Usher navy yard.
New York. came by wireless from
Washington, the clear tone OF Secre-
tary of Navy Daniels voice to Rear
Admiral Nathaniel Reilly Usher. COM
mandant. seated in his office over in
Brooklyn. Report as soon as prac-
ticable after the arrival of the New
York how soon the repairs recon-
mended on her can be completed.
Daniels
Not only did Rear Admiral Usher
get every word distinctly, but despite
especially bid static conditions. so
did the commander of the battIeship
squadron Of the Atlantic fieet, Vice
Admiral Henry Mayo. Lieutenant n.
w. Mccormack squadron radio off,
Ger on Vice Admiral Mayo's staff: Z.
II. Colpitts research engineer of the
Western Electric Company, and the
newspaper men present receivers hav
ing been rugged up for the entire
party
In a corner of the Office. a relic
of the other extreme OF American
naval days. an old walnut clock pre-
scented sixty-six years ago to the
United States frigate Brandywine by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
EXPRESS THEIR THANKS.


The president of the Richmond w
G. T. u, Mrs. Bickers, requests The
Virginian to give expression to the
thanks of herself and co-workers for
tire uniform courtesy and liberal re-
sponsiveness of the public. whereby
Richmond White Ribbon Day was
such a gratifying success in every way.
The financial returns largely more
than cover the expenditure OF the nice
and commodious w. c. T. L. building.
which was recently erected on the
State fair grounds, and leave a neat
balance in the treasury for the pros
ecution of their work
The president also wishes to thank
the loyal workers in the cause for
their faithful service and cooperation
whereby White Ribbon Day" was
made such a signal success.
The Richmond unions are in pros
porous condition. and the work is 60
ing forward in a gratifying manner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
Sister Ship To
Hooking Loading
Now at Galveston

Galveston, Texas, Nov. 5.--The
steamer Ausabelle, of the Wagner
Line, sister ship to the Hooking.
which was seized last week by the
British government arrived today and
began loading cake for Copenhagen,
Denmark The Ausabelle was a Ger
man-owned ship, and was recently
bought by Americans and placed in
service. While the purchase was legal
In every respect. the owners antici-
pate trouble, since the British gov
eminent seized the Hooking on
grounds that 1t did not belong to
She will sail from Galveston Satur-
day. and will possibly be seized on
the high seas next week. Agents of
the company owning the vessel as
eert the ship will clear after due in
epection Of transfer papers and APP
prevail by local collector of customs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
WAS SUNK
WITH LOSS OF SIS

London. Nov. 5.-The British trans
port Ranasan was torpedoed by a
German submarine a month and a
half ago In the Aegean Sea, with the
loss of 81 Indian troops, according
to an official announcement made by
the admiralty today
The statement follows:
THE British transport Ramasan was
sunk In the Aegean Sea on September
~ by a submarine. Three hundred
and fifteen Indian troops were lost.
The survivors were landed on the
Island OF Cytheria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
BRITAIN AnOUT TO
VOTE ANOTHER CREDIT

London. Nov. Smother vote OF
credit will be introduced In the House
OF Commons next week.
In announcing this fact Premier As
quith did not mention the amount. II
10 expected to be 250,o00,oo0 pounds.
~, $50. 5000
II the credit. as is Axpected amounts
to Sl.25u, 600. 600. 1t will bring the total
war credits parliament has voted up to
1871 0. 900. 900 poundA tt7.55o. 600. o0o).
The present British expenditure on
war 10 ut the rate Of 100000 pounds
(t36. o0o.o 00) daily. the increase being
largely due to advances to Great Brit
aims allies and expenditure on amrnuni-
ton. .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
TAFT GIVES MS VIEWS.
Advocates Policy OF Reasonable Pre-
parctineSs.

Boston, Nov. 5.-"Reasonable pre-
paredness' was advocated by former
President Taft this afternoon. "I am
not pacihst," he declared, "but 1
do not believe that we should remain
entirely helpless because we assume
that all the people of the earth will
treat us with justice. ! believe we
should be prepared to such an extent
that no nation will take advantage
of us.
This country is In no danger Of
militarism. The spirit of the people
is utterly at variance with the mill
taristic spirit. The nation cannot at
ford financially to bear the burden
OF an immense standing army which
cannot be maintained without con-
scrfption."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-06
Laudatory Verse and Cartoon
Paid For by Richmond Ply
stefan No Violation of Ethics
MANY DOCTORS ARE
In SAME BOAT
Judiciary Committee Renders
Prompt Decision Chicago
Physicians Recently faid ior
Published Pen Portraits

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Chicago. Ill. Nov. 5.---Tna Mandatory
verse and the accompanying cartoon
that appeared In Richmond, virginia,
afternoon paper praisine Au. paid for
by DIR. George Ben Josnstou, do not
constitute AN intent to offend tho
principles OF medical ethics.' This
was the decision of the judiciary COM
mittee of the American Medical Asso-
citation at meeting held today. Tho
report of the committee was READ be-
made by DIR. C. v. Darlington and
others.
The quarrel between DIR. Johnston
and his opponents Is said to have been
influenced by the fact that he was on
the committee OF virginia surgeons,
who choose the men OF the State who
were to be elected to memberships In
the American College of Surgeons an
honorary body. Jealousies, IL Is said.
arose as result OF appointments
which DR.. Johnston favored The
charge against DIR. Johnston might
have been placed against many of
the most prominent physicians and sur
geons in the country, II was pointed
cut by Chicago medical man.
Several years ago artists published
collection of pen portraits of promi-
nent Chicagoans. including medical
practitioners --
"AcQuittea ut Once
telegram was received last night
by DR.. A. M. Willis from DR.. F. r.
Johns. an associate at Johnston Willis
Sanitorium. In reference to the hear
ing In the case of DIR. George Ben
Johnston. before the n3tional board
of physicians. The telegram reads as
follows:
''Dr.. Johnston acquitted at once. Ac-
-euseFe FeA.,ke<if ;. -
DR.. Johnston had been charged by
DR.. Chariss@ ". Darlington with un-
ethical conduct. and the case was sent
to the national board for hearing.
DIR. Johnston indignantly denied hav-
ing conducted himself unethically or In
any other manner calculated to give
onense to any one. and lost no time
In going to Chicago to appear before
the board.
News of the acquittal OF Dr. John
ston comes as no surprise to his
friends, but IL Is received, neverthe-
less with great pleasure.