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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
OPERATIONS DURING FEBRUARY
IN VICINITY OF VERDUN

rARIS. February 25-Operations
during February in the vicinity of
Nerdun are described In an official re-
view given out to-day.
''Th. Investment OF Nerdun always
has been one of the objects OF the Ger
man general stan" says the statement.
"and the measures they have taken to
this end have been both costly and
useless. The German offensive move
mcnt To the southeast OF the intrcnched
camp of the Mouse was checked at St.
Mihiol. and the enemy could not ad-
vance against the eastern defenses OF
this locality.
Along the heights Of the Mouse tho
line Of battle has remained unchanged
for several months past. When the
Germans moved forward thcy were
successful IN gaining n foothold north
Vigneulles and Hattonchatel and the
forest of Montague. Further north.
however. they could not maintain
their former gains. and later French
troops occupied the northern extremity
OF the heights OF the Mouse.
AT the village OF Desaparges. in n
valley OF the Mouse, the enemy had
taken strong position, but we wcro
successful In driving them from 1t, In
spite of their fierce defense"
Continuing. tho recital says. the at
lacks on Desaparges were begun by
sappinE operations. This was followed
by explosion of mines, and excavations
thus made were used by the French
soldiers as points of protection while
they waited for the artillery to open
the way.
The lighting was marked by hnnd-to-
hand engagements OF great violence
In one trench alone tho Germans left
200 dead. Attacks and countcrattacks
continued with rapidity. The nght-
Ing finally came to an end February
p, with French victory. Tho losses
OF the enemy arc estimated at 5000,
or one-half of their total strength en-
gagged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27

nouncement from Paris on Friday said
four forts there were destroyed
No mention OF losses was made in
either announcement. The English
statement described the operations as
successful, and said they were continu
Ing Efforts to force the DardaneIes,
tho key to Constantinople. have been
in progress since the middle OF Decepl-
her. but the immediate operations be-
gan about week ago Once IN posses
sion OF this waterway. which IS forty
i've miles long, the allies warships
would not encounter any serious diff
Guilty In reaching Constantinople and
training their guns on the Turkish
capital Turkey always has relied on
the Dardanellcs Notifications for pro-
lection from attack from sea.
1t has been declared that with the
Dardanelles forts silenced. vast
amount Of Russian wheat would come
out from the Black Sea and be dis
tr!buted to ports IN France and Eng
land Possession Of Constantinople
also would have the effect of driving
Turkish naval forces into the Black
Sea, where they would be without port
Of refuge.
The Agamcmnon type OF British bat
tleship is OF $500 tons displacement
and ass feet long. with main bat
terry OF four twelve-inch guns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
French

PARIS. February &c (via Lon
don).-The War Office to-day issued
this communications:
The Belgian army has retaRcn n
small portion of the trenches which
1T had lost temporarily.
The British army repulsed In
Belgium 3 German attack, and also
gained 100 metres on La Bassee
road.
German artillery displayed con-
siderable activity in the Aisne VAL
ley. Our batteries reduced it to
silence in the afternoon.
I'm Champagne our progress con-
tinucs. We won some ground in the
wood northwest of Perthes, and
north of esnil-les- Hurlus. The
engagement continues in the Valley
of the Meuse. At Jumclles-D orns
we destroyed some machine gun
shelters and wrecked the trenches
OF the enemy.
I'VE made fresh progress In Bots
Brule. in the forest of Aprcmont
The Germans were driven from SOW
eral communication passages be-
tween trenches. They were sub
jected to heavy losses. abandoning
on the field numerous accoutre-
ment and weapons"
The following official communica-
tion was issued tonight:
There has been cnnnonading
along tho whole of the front In
the Champagne district our progress
has continued to the north of Mesnll.
After taking two successive lines
of trenches. we reached the crest Of
the undulating ground occupied by
the Germans.
Further to the west we extended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
THREE OF CARRIES CREW LOST
Ship Went Down or Burkum Island.
nnd Not Near IelgoInnd.
RERLLN. February gs lvia Londor

BERLIN. February 26 (via London)
Three members of tho crew of the
american steamer Carib lost their lives
when their ship was sunk on Tuesday
in the North Sea. 1t has been learned
that the Carib went down off Burkum
Island, at the mouth of the Ems River,
and not near IIelgoland (enother island
forty-hvc miles northwest Of the
mouths OF tho Elbe and Weser Rivers).
as was presumed from the first an
nouncement. The American steamer
Evelyn was sank of Burkum Island.
No further details of the carib disaster
are available here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
PUTS LIMITATION ON AUTOS
Cars In Germany Not Used for Military
Purposes to He Reduced One-Half.

,hrS In HerWhhS Not Used for Military
Purposes to lie Reduced One-HaIf.
BERLIN. February rs (via London).
The Bundearath has adopted a meas
ure under which the number of auto
mobiles In Germany not being used for
military purposes Will be reduced about
onc-half. The purpose Is to save gaso-
lene. lubricant oils and rubber.
The order provides that after March
Is all cars must have new licenses.
These will he issued only on proof OF
public necessity. The Bundesrath an
nouncement says:
This Limitation has practically
served the purpose OF eliminating all
automobiles serving purposes OF pleas
ure or sport. AT the Same time it will
compel the public to employ other
means Of transportation, such as rau
roads. street cars and horse drawn cabs
in increased measure"
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Austrian

VIENNA, February IS (via Lon
don. 11:40 =. M.).-The official COM
munication issued by the Austrian
War Office tonight follows:
violent artillery engagements
are proceeding In the sectors east
OF Przedborz, In Russian Poland.
Along the rest Of the front north
of the Fistula and in East Galicia
comparative calm prevails.
THE enemy's attacks in the Car
pathians on our positions north of
the Velove ridge and in the Ondava
Valley were unsuccessful
I'm storming heights during bat
ties in Southeast Galicia. 1910 Rus
slams were captured"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
SEVERAL WORkMEN TESTIFY
AS TO PiS-ROLi. CONDyTIoSS

The total amount OF the pay roll which
was To have been d!sbursed under
DFewry's immediate direction on Feb
ruary Il. was s5Sl.75 The fact that
this pay day !cll on the peace ccntcn-
MAI. declared by the Mayor a municipal
holiday. caused the paying of to h.,
postponed until the following day.
O. c. Smith. Of ;25 South Harrison
street employed under the Sl25.u0O
special Improvement fund told the board
That ne heard the names OF Tate ana
West called by the paymaster when
III" hands were paid Oft last Thursday.
although he knew AT the time, ne said.
mat one OF tho men. at least, was no
longer on the force Smith. according.
10 his story 10 the board, had obtained
loan Of $3.50 from Drewry TO meet
pressing debt. promising 10 pay him
on last Saturday.
on saturday. said Smith. he asked
prewry TO wait until Tuesday for
the money, and the latter agreed. on
tuesday morning, said Smith. he was
CURLY Informed by Drewry that bis
services were 40 longer desired. Smith
tod tho board that he was certain
ih"t his discharge was attributable
TO Drewry's Knowledge that he. Smith
had noticed the irreguIarity In the
pay roll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
Onc American kiIIed.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-One
American. William Bazzoll. of Pensa-
cola. Fla, an assistant engineer on the
American steamer Cnrib, was killed
when the ship was sunk by mine In
the North Sea on February %.
The American sonsul-gencral at Rot
terdam reported Bazzelrs death to-day
with that OF two Spaniards. members
Of the crow. lIe added that the sur
vivors were taken to Brcmerhaven on
IL German patrol boat. and Will be sent
home on the first ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27

deeply felt Too much cannot bo said
In praise OF his high character and real
worth. He was possessed of splendid
ability, and was one Of the truest
friends that I ever had"
Funeral services will be conducted ut
o'clock Sunday afternoon from All
Saints Episcopal Church. and the
burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
The list of pallbearers had not been
completed last night.
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Russian

PETROGRAD. February IS (via
London. February 81, 1890 a. M.).-
The following official communication
from the headquarters OF the Rus
sian army Of the Caucasus. dated
February "a. was given out here
Tonight:
Our troops have progressed with
great success In the trans Choruk
region"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27

The Dague WAS 25s feet long. and
had n displacement of 72O tons She
was built In 1911. and was rated at a
speed OF 33.1 knots. Her complement
was eighty one men She was armed
with two 3s-inch guns. four nine
Founders and four eighteen-inch tor
pedo tubes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
IMMEDIATELY
On GIVING INFORMATION

!hines M!chae! told CT being dis
charged from the force immc5iotcIv
following his communication with The
city Engineering Department. in
which he acquainted the authorities
with the state OF affairs. He attrih.
uted his discharge to his activity in
this connection.
pom the motion OF John Hirschbcrg
the board directed that Michael he re-.
stored 10 ms place as a special en-
pioye under the Improvement apnro.
priation, that he be paid for the tim.
!"st az result Of his dismissal. FOR
WORKING Tor the city" The same
motioh rcins'ated Smith to his old
position. with back pay in rull To,n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
CHARGES PADDING
OF CITY'S PAY ROLL
Continued From First Pege)

Continued From First Pege.)
to make n careful examination of the
other pay rolls submitted by Mr..
Drewry TO sec If they contain any
irrcgularity.
NO man should he condemned until
he has had Il chance to make state
ment. l hope Mr.. Drcwry will make
such statement, and that 1t Will make
clear what appears now to be n grave
irregularity."
Mr.. Boiling read TO the board a letter
from the mother of Mr.. Drcwry, eS-
pressing tho family's deep concern over
tho apparent error and giving assur-
ancc that tho city Will be amply pro-
tccted against loss II an opportunity
Is given Mr.. Drewry to make an cx-
PLANTATION and tho matter adjusted
without unpleasant publicity. Tho
writer stated that when she last saw
her son he was greatly agitated over
the possibility OF the error being made
To reflect upon his character and hon
csty. and that the family has been
unable to locate him.
KNOWN TO DEPARTMENT
AS ENERGETIC WORKER
Mr. Drcwry is about forty five years
old and unmarried. He Is known to
the department rs nm energetic worker,
living In rooms furnished for him at
;he city stables on the Fair Grounds
In the CITY Engineers oiilcc he was
described yesterday as n man with
an extremely high strung. nervous tenn
permanent and grave fears were ex-
pressed as to the possible effect upon
him OF the disclosures
Tate, who testified at yesterdays
hearing, told the board that he had
been sick and had not worked during
the past two weeks. although his name
has been continued on the pay roll He
mad been paiG no money. lie told the
board that West, who had been dis
Charged from the force or had left
voluntarily more ;han two weeks ago
previous TO the time for which he
was credited on the pay roll--had told
him that he had received no money
either.
Mr.. Boiling pointed out that tho
strict practice O! the department Is to
drop from the pay roll every man that
IL Ill. and that therefore Drewry kept
rates name on the pay roll without
authority. Pay for time lost through
INJURY or sickness can be obtained only
through the certihcntiOn OF "a propcr
voucher by :hc Administrative Board
In the case OF West Ii appeared clear
that he had left the force prior to The
time for which he was credited on The
pay roll. and that there was no valid
reason tor keeping his name on the
list.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

our operations by the conquest Of
an important fraction of the enemy's
lines.
From the Argonne to the Vosges
there Is nothing to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
RICHARD A. DUNLOP DIES
SUDDENLY IN RALEIGH
NContlnued From First rcEeN

Ties for the city. He was intensely In
terested In all work of public improve
mcnt. He gave much of his time and
energy in working for the improve
ment OF James River channel. and re-
Gently wrote two pamphlets upon this
subject The proposal 10 enlarge tho
present post office facilities claimed
much of his attention. and he was
deeply Interested In seeking to secure
a moro equitable tax code FOR the state.
Mr.. Dunlop was n member of All
Saints Episcopal church, and took an
active part In religious work. He was
prominently identified with the hest In
;crcsts i'm the social and business ufo
OF the city. and was. reck'oned as one
Oh fHchnoho most patriotic and en-
Nf"s OF Ills DEATH
CAME As GREAT SHOCK
he was married TO Mrs Julia War
field. OF Richmond, in April, 1906 Re
sides his wife. Mr. Dunlop leaves one
brother Frank 4 Dunlop. treasurer
az the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
and TWO sisters. Mira. Julian l.. Irrlc
and Mrs. " II. S. nurgwyn. both OF
Raleigh. News OF MIR. nunlon's death
canc as shoclc to his many friends
here. When he left Richmond last
sunday he vas apparently In good
health. Several. days earlier. Frank \
Dunlop had Gon. to Raleigh for n rest
of several days having been III for
several weeks and j; was mainly to
see his brother that u. \ Dunlop made
the vsit to his sisters home
u was never more shocked or sur
priscd than when heard OF Air. Dun.
lop's death" said W. T. pabncy. Lus,
ness man. ger of the Chamber o! Com
merce, yesterday Mr Dahncy had tus,
returned from an extended business
trip 10 Western cities when lie re-
ceivcG the news
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
German

BERLIN. February IS (by wire
less) days official communica-
ton says:
Nothing important has occurred
in either theatre Of the war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27

Don't fall to hear Pastor Russell at
City Auditorium Monday. 8 p. NJ. on
Battle OF Arnageddon."-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
wHECKAGE INDICATES

CHRJSTIANIA. via London. February
"a (3:JU Il. NJ. ).-Wreckagc picked up
near Christiansand appears to indicate.
Il disaster to the German submarine U-g
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
KNOXVILLE MAN is
CORN CHAMPION

Knoxville, Nov "a Ralph Arnold,
farmer and stock raiser OF the Fair
view neighborhood, south of Pleasant
vile in Marion county, says he raised
more than 100 bushels Of excellent
corn to the acre this season for the
first time in all of his forty years OF
experience in agriculture;
This unusual yield came about IN
this manner: Mr. Arnold was formerly
extensively engaged in stock feeding
cattle sheep and hogs and had sew
eral small tracts of from, one to three
acres on his farm that were formerly
used as feeding lots. This season he
plowed up these tracts and planted
each to corn. IS,
In a common or dry season. he says
that the richness of the soil would
have burned the crop to death. AS it
was cold and wet, the conditions we're
ideal and the result is an extraordin-
airy crop that fully matured long before
the first frost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
Stock Market

New York, Nov. PA mixture 81
gains marked the first hour IN .ns
stock market today, which was shs
more active than yesterdays same Per
iod. Texas Co., which opened at Iso,
decline Of IL, soon reversed It's cour ,s, !.
advancing TO 30, new record
same distinction was shared by Cupan ~
American Sugar on it's advance OF ~
70 no Other oil and sugar snares We w..
strong and United Fruit rose 70 10
its recent maximum. Crucibie steer Pr.
ferred gained az at 112A, IN ie1os r.
tion Of the resumption of dlvidenas;, nv ~,
creased weakness Of New Raven, wills Wis
fell 2A to75A, unsettled o'nei
Bonds were firm. 49, war
Metal shares and some OF lne
snecialties were again moderately az =
tive and higher at the outset o. .oua s;af
trading. Utah Copper was the cnisA
feature, its rise Of ~ to 79A pelns as-
.ociated with the proposed dlslntegra-
tinI ~ the Guggenhefm company;
Iackawanna Steel, westinghouse an -
.inn,,ar stocks were ! to 2 points
higher. while Cuban-Amerlcan Susni
rose almost to the new record OF TO
United States Steel which was unusu,
aIlv sluggish yesterday, soon gaineu
haif a point at S7h. New Havens re-
current heaviness featured the ran
ways.
The closing was irregular.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
Grain Review

Chicago, Nov. 24-Wheat eased off in
price today because cables were disap-
pointing to the bulls. Besides, the re-
newal Of peace gossip tended to favor
the bear side of the market Opening
quotations here, which ranged from
to Nc lower, with December at $1.O3a y
to ". were followed by moderate
further decline before a reaction began.
Afterward the losses at one time more
than overcome, owing largely to the
strength of corn Upturns, however,
failed to hold, bearish sentiment being
emphasized by the lack Of export de-
mand. The close was unsettled. n @%
to 1ac lower, with December at $1.03A
and May $1.06@1.06h.
Corn rose to new high record prices
for this years crop. Unsatisfactory
husking returns and prediction Of UNI
settled weather had a good deal to do
with the buying. After opening Nc off
to shade advance, the market scored
gains all around.
On the bulge, profit taking sales
were heavy. The market closed ner-
yous at Y u to lie net advance.
Oats responded to the changes in
corn, but fluctuations were narrow and
trade light. Provisions averaged high
er.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
ONO NAMES ITS
Best CORN GROWER
LAD RAISES ONE HUNDRED AND
FiFTY-THREE BUSHELS TO
THE ACRE.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 24.-Dewey
Hanes Of Arcanum, Darke county,
Ohio, is the champion boy corn grow
er Of Ohio. He raised 1876 bushels
of corn on one acre this year in the
juvenile contest conducted by the
state board of agriculture and as a re-
ward for his labors he will make a
trip through the east on board the
Buckeye corn boys special train with
his expenses paid by the state Of
Ohio. Other winners In the contest
are Erwin Needing Of Vermilion, Lor-
rain county, with 1872 bushels; Rus
sell Shirley of Bucyrus. Crawford
county, with 1906 bushels, and Dew
ey Goddard, Amesville, Athens coun-
ty, with 124.OS bushels.
About a hundred youths who won
county corn growing contests will
make the trip with their expenses paid
by their counties or organizations in
terested in agriculture. The annual
tour of the Buckeye corn boys will
start next Monday. Stops will be
made at Washington. New York,
Philadelphia and other eastern points.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
FIRST SUBMARINE
is FOUND IN MUD

Chicago. Nov. 24.-The submarine
"Fool Killer which has been miss
ing for twenty-five years has been
found at the bottom OF the Chicago
river.
The "Fool Killer was so called be
cause 1t first made its appearance
shortly after the Chicago fire when
submarines were unheard Of and
drowned its original owner when it
made trial trip. nv
Divers working on the bottom OF
the river yesterday found the craft
buried in three feet of mud. The
boat is cigar shaped. about forty feet
in length and five feet wide. 1t was
so constructed that it sank until all
that was submerged was an air pipe,
which stood up ten feet from the
deck.
The craft probably will be raised
and kept by the Chicago Historical
society.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
MISSOURI AUDITOR
is HELD GUILTLESS

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 24.-The
verdict Of a jury in the circuit court
here. which yesterday acquitted State
Auditor Gordon OF the charge of il.
legally drawing warrant for 1902 on
the contingent appropriation OF his
office to cover expenses Of a trip to
Salt Lake City, Utah, it became
known today, also exonerates the audi.
tor on an informa ton in which il was
charged he illegally approved a like
expense account filed by his son. Nor.
ris G. Gordon, state supervisor Of
building and loan associations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
SUFFRAGETTES IN
ANOTHER EFFORT

New York. Nov. 24-The Women's
Political union will introduce presi-
Dental suffrage bill on the opening
day OF the state legislature, it was
announced today The union also will
present to the legislature resolution
urging congress to submit suffrage
constitutional amendment to the legis-
latures of all the states. Delegations
of women will go to Albany to urge
the passage of the proposed bill.
Officers Of the .Women's Political
union have obtained the advice Of
Judge Hiram T. Gilbert, who guided
the Illinois suffragists through the
legal difficulties in their fight for
presidential suffrage in that state, and
will send copy of his brief on that
question to every member of the. leg
islature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-25
MUSICIANS PLEASE
IN final C0NCE RI
cELLlsT, PIANIST AND VOCALIST
PRESENT CHARMING PRO.
GRAM LAST NIGHT.
w1xv1zFwss'''t

An entertainment of varied charm
and unusual merit was given Tuesday
evening at the Grand Opera house by
Antonio Sala, 'cellist, Mignonne Meek.
er, soprano and Lois Brown, pianist
the affair being the third and last Of
the G. W. Best series. The concert was
largely attended by appreciative lovers
Of music. and the artists were warmly
| received.
Perhaps the most interesting per.
former was Senior Sala, who formerly
appeared regularly at the court, OF
Spain with the big cello which he
/, handles with consummate skill.
Haydn's Concerto. first movement,
Variations Symphoniques, op. %, by
Boellmann, rgo-Allegro (Porpora)
and Peppers Rhapsodie were beauti-
fully played by Sala, with piano &C.
compartment by Miss Brown and were
greeted with storms of applause. En-.
cores were graciously given.
ity and plays exceedingly difficult sell
ections with ease and charm. Among
her numbers were Polonaise, OPP. SO by
Chopin On Wings of Song (Mendels-
sohn), Waldesrauchen (Liszt), Waltz
Op. AZ (Chopin), LISTS Hungarian
Rhapsodie No. %, beside several en-
cores. Each was enjoyed. Miss Browns
pleasing manner adding to her nopu-
larity.
Personal charm and a beautiful
voice are among the assets of Miss
Meeker, whose soprano solos were
greatly enjoyed. Miss Meeker sang,
May Laurela Crown Thy Brow from
Aida, by Verdi. The Star by Rogers
April Morn (Batten), an arrangement
of Annie Laurie by Liza Lehman and
Thou Charming Bird from Ga
Perle du Bresel' by David. Among her
encores were plantation melody and
a quaint child song, which were partic-
ularly well liked.
The entire program was unusually
good and was perhaps the most sue.
cessful Of the series.