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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
Allies Are Driven From Ser
bian Macedonia Back Into
Greece in iout
ENGLISH FORCES
SUFFER SEVERELY
All Dispatches From Balkans
Are Pessimistic, Pointing to
Extreme Distress of Allied
Cause

london. Zee. t5.-->c; bian
Nacedonu in toaa, clear OF All
Franco british troops leaving
all serbia in the hands of tlis, Bul-
sarS and Teniuts. In the last
phase of the cight-day baitie In
the little Kingdoms southeast
corner. .hs 'ictorious siu,2arions,
sweeping steadily southwark. COM
ccnu 1tcd all the might and ieiy
oil their attacks on the Fetish.
Tho disastrous result fer the latter
il Indicated tN German war
office statement tssUed tndas.
which assets that two t.ngli,',
III, isions we ''annihiiiatcd in the
fierce ii2i TIM.
British division on wax footing.
according to the latest available ftS-
Urcs is approximately 10000 men.
The German otficla assertion. If borne
out. means that about 0.0eu men
were killed woeudcd or put 10 4 villa
rout by the Bulearians. Yesterday 4
Rritish war office statencAt. telling OF
the last few days attacks Oh the
British line, said the Tenth divis'oa
stood the brdn5 of the. onslauwhts AMI
that d successful retreat 20 the Dorian
the bravery Of the Munster ANA Dublin
fusliers. ana the CounauGht Hangers.
Dorian and tsheY2hef were taken ny
the pursuing Eulears yesterday, 50
that the British catastrophe reported
by Berlin came in the last lap Of TIA
Bulgarian SWEEP 10 tins Greek frontier.
Nothing From War Offices.
Up II a late hour nothing mad iesa
given out by the British or French
war office to confirrn the statpnics..
! that the Anglo French eXpedifsoa3fy
force has been entirely driven cat OF
serbian Macedonia aiI u,saatensa
from he Balkan itu,,t at~ nf extremes
IS pessilnistic tone. and tend 10 verify
the state.,.-,.t.
Greek Macedonia, the gore siro,ta-
ing southwark irom the Scribe It ~ <
frontier. now looms up as the in
eVitable battle-ground IL -. balkans.
There is little doubt left here that
the Bulgafs viii continue the pursuit
over the border. and all indications
are they viii do SO with Greeee's or
fetal sanction.
Your Rome correspondent telc-
grap hs i'll this connections:
/ The withdrawal OF Greek troops
! from tGreek) Macedonia is believed
nat to be due necessarily to Greeces
submission to the allies, but 10 be i'm
tended mainly So as not To aid the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
RACE PROMISES WH|RtW|NO FINISH;
RICH PRIZES FOR MOST SUCCESSFUL
Friendly Warfare Wakes Hotter As Campaign Nears End
$4,000 Home, $1,000 in Gold and Three Automobiles In
the List Of Prizes TO Be Won-Candidates Must Step
Lively or Be Passed BY More Energetic Competitors
Great Progress Has Been Made During Last Two Weeks

they attain in the final dash for the
wire"
As they draw near their goal, their
desire for winning grows greater, and
great Importance must be given the
work done during the final hours of
the raca as they Gealize what 1t
means to enter into hard-foueht
race and win out over such able COM
petitors. Some of the candidates.
who, perhaps. felt more confident as
to their position in the list earlier
In the race have assumed the ag-
gressiye. and this is what gives the
it from the beginning. No one has
gained an advantage that cannot he
reached and overcome by his or her
competitors by the necessary effort.
Courage and Success.
These 20 hand In hand MANY a
person has all the requirements nee
essary to succeed in life, but lacks
courage. In this battle of votes the
main requisites TO success are deter
mination and courage, The winning
candidates will be those to make up
their minds now to beat all past re-
cords in securing votes, and who dc
not become faint-hearted with then
prize within their reach. Votes are
the necessary medium, and votes must
be secured In order to claim the
prizes. Thousands of them can be
secured between now and December
%. and great things can take place
in this short time.
Rich Prizes.
The prizes offered in this cam
paign are too valuable to let 60 by
default There are too many ambi-
tioua folks in the race to allow the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
Sunny south Ministries.

Sixteen of the funniest negroes 1T
the South Will give an entertainment
at Springfield School auditorium, fpl
the benefit Of Dove Council No. =
Daughters. OF America. Tuesday. j. :
cember "A, s o'clock r. ~. im.s,
zion ten cents. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

tContinssd "a Fifth Pass.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

The prizes offered in this cam.
paign are too valuable to let 60 b,
default. There are too many ambi,
tious folks in the race to allow ths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

Have you something to-
sell? The Xirginian's want
Ad Columns win find q
ready buyer. Cali Mad.
1858.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
MORE THAN HALF OF CANAL CAPITAL IS WIPED
 OUT.
TEN PERSONS KNOWN DEAD
Property Damage to 22 Blocks Amounts to Over $2,o00,O0o- Fifty Per Cent of PopuIa-
 ton Homeless.

Colon-MOre than half tho cty Of Colon was swept ny q disastrous fire which started during the afternoon of April 90
 Ten persons are known to be dead, including two native policemen, and several hundred persons have been injured. while between 10000 and l2.- 900 others, mostly negroes, have been rendered homeless.
 The loss is estimated Ak about $2,- 100000
 The fire destroyed 22 city blocks, and was not controlled until 12 build ings in its path had been destroyed
 Many arrests have been made for footing The town is now under the guard Of native police. and two com panies of the United States coast aJ- ullery. who aided in fighting the fire.
 Half tho population have lost all their belongings
 The fire started in the heart of ths city and soon was beyond control Of the native fire brigade The cause of the fire has not yet been learned. and probably never will be known.
 high wind was blowing. and late In the afternoon when the flames were spreading fast and sparks were being carried in the direction of Christobal. fremen in the canal rone began dynamiung buildings fin tho path of the flames to form q gap to stop the confagration
 For a time these efforts were fruit less. but later the fro WAS brought un- der control.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
TWO BRIDGES DESTROYED LIQUOR LAWS CONSIDERED
VANCOUVER, B. C.. BELIEVES
 GERMANS RESPONSIBLE.
inccndiarsm Follows Decision of Canada to Intern All
 Bellioerent Aliens.

Vancouver. B. C-German sym pathlzers are alleged to have fred the Granville and Connaught bridges, main arteries of railroad traffic southward, near here.
 The incendiarism follows closely the Canadian governments dctermi- nation to intern in detention camps all citizens of countries at war with the allies.
 High police officials believed the attempted destruction Of the bridges was part of q plot to burn the en- tire city
 The damage 10 the Connaught hridse is estimated at SS0oo0o. Thousands of persons going to work watched the wood and tar pavement ro up in great flames and smoke The Granville Hrv also waa started in the pavement. but was extineuished be fore il made any headway. The bridges connect the business and resi- Gcnrr portions of Vancouver.
 Following the r~cent slaughter of Canadians m the allied armies fight. Iug m DelStUm. the Na>couEcr Ger mans held biz celebration u Point Grey. a suburb This determined the government to send all alien enemies into detention until the war Is over
 Two prominent Germans were ar rested and charged with high treason for celebrating the slaughter of Cana dian troops n th" fighting around Nrr1a
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
SAYS TESTIMONY WAS FALSE
Widow of Slain Admits Her Original Story Was Untrue - May
 Suffer for Perjury.

Winchester ky-At the hear ing here on the motion for a new trial for T c. Wallace and Frank Chanoy. who were found guilty ot numbering Houston Underwood, Mrs. Belle Underwood the widow of the murdered man. swore that her netimony at the trial of Wallace and Chaney was false, She said she had been thrcatened and in fear told a false story.
 J.lge Benton directed Common wealth Attorney crutchcr to inves.i- Eat. her story nnd to prosecute her for perjury Y it proved true. The hearing on the motion for new trial was adjourned pending the re suit of the inquiry
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Allies Landing in Force.

London Tho allies attack on the nardanelles, both by land and sea, ap parently has begun in earnest. but in the face of strong resistance on the part Of the Turkish forces Having landed successfully at six different places on the Galliroli hainsula. tho British and Australian troops are dc scribed by the British War office to have intrenChed and consolidated their positions on a line extending from tho south extremity of the peninsula to n point almost behind the famous Turk ish fort- protect ting the narrows of the Dardanellcs
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
MENACE MEN TO GO TO TRIAL
Demurrer Overruled and Hearing Win Be at Joplin In Early
 June

kansas City. Mo.-A demurrer to the indictments returned sev- erh months ago against the pub fishers Of the Menace, an anti-Cath- ohc weekly newspaper published at Aurora, Mo, was oyerruled here by Federal Judge Van Nalkenburgh. The case was then set for trial in the June term of court in Joplin.
 The individual defendants named in the indictments are Wilbur F. Phelps. Bruce Nj. Phelps. Theodore C Walker and Marvin Brown
 The indictments charge that obscene matter vas sent through the malls and the articles complained of by the gov ernment are attacks on tho Catholic pries esthood.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06

Although the time for filing a mo ton for new trial in the Sawyer rae. ing bill case has expired, according to the court records. attorneys for the defense have agreed to allow the plaintir as long as they desire to be gin proceedings for an appeal w. Ii Martin, one of the attorneys for tho Arkansas State Fair Association. which petitioned the Second Division Circuit Court for writ of mandamus to compel Secretary Of State Earle " Hodges to recognize the racing bill as an act, said that steps for an appeal will be taken immediately.
 In Judge Guy Fulk's decision. deny ing the petition of the Arkansas State Fair Association, entered on the court record April 16, 10 days was given the plaintiff to file a motion for a new trial Ordinarily failure to file this motion within the given time would have ended litigation. but by consent of Attorney General William l., Moose and of Mehaffy, Red & Me haffy. who represented the state in the case the time limit will be waived.
 It is expected that motion for new trial q mere formalitv i'll this ease, will be filed. The transcript ot the case Is now being prepared. 1t iS preme Court within about two weeks
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
THREE TORPEDO
 BOATS ARE SUNK
BRITISH ADMIRALTY ANNOuNC ED GERMANS LOST TWO AND
 BRITISH ONE IN FIGHT.
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
German Submarines Have Renewed d Their Activity and several Other
 Merchant Ships Sent Down.

London The British admiralty au- nounced that two German torpeeo boats had been sunk in the North Sea Tho British torpedo boat de stroyer Recruit also was sunk.
 The text of the statement follows:
 "A series of small affairs took place in the ncighborhood of the Galloper and Northhinder lightships
 During the forenoon II " destroy CT Recruit was sunk hy submarine. four officers and 3l men being saved by the trawler Daisy
 At : D. m the trawler Colombia was attacked by two German torpec0 boats who approached her from the westward and commenced an action without hoisting their colors The Co lombia was sunk by I torpedo only one deck hand being saved by the other trawlcrs.
 A division of British destroyers, comprising the Laforey. Lennidas, IAwford and Lark. chased the two German vessels and after a brief run ming fght of about one hour sank them both
 The British destrovers sustained no casualties
 Two German officers and A men we're rescued from the sea and made prisoners of WAT.
 The destroyer Recruit was on patrol duty when the submarine sank her According to details received her,, the Recruit when struck sigualed for assistance and her call vas answered by tho trawlcr Daisy and % men out of her complement of 6 were saved
 It k stated that a torpedo was fred at the Daisy. which was forced to leave one Of her rescue boats behind and that the submarine chased this hoat and fired her gun at il. wouuduE four men.
 Eridsh torpedo boat dc7@;rovers, sighting in the distance two German torpedo boats which had sunk thc trawier Colombia and apparently Were supporting suhmarine engaged the Germans at Ions faure in the vicinity of the North Hinder light The Ger mans cndravarcd to run away but the British boats pressed them hard and shortly atterHard sank them The British boats rescued sosge of the crews of the Germans and land,I them
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
QUESTION IS UP IN HOUSE OF
 COMMONS.
Workers Criticised for Drinking Too Much When Measure ls
 Introduced.

London. England The govern ment bill designed to restrict the sale and use of intoX Icants was introduced in the house of commons by David Lloyd George. In introducing the bill Lloyd George declared that ex- cessive drinking among the employees of the various navy yards and ttse engaged in the manufacture of muni- tons of war was seriously affecting the output
 The new bill doubles the tax on all spirits
 In addition. the bill imposes very heavy surtax upon all beers which contain more than per cent proof spirits
 The English nation" he said, should subordinate everything to the present struggle and clear away all obstacles so that We may win this var Out of 5000 employees in one plant alone. 1.So0 of the workers failed to resume work after the three days holiday at Easter That in l. self proves the need of this lcgisla- ton"
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Frye ssttlement Near.

Washington A second nota from the United States government to Cor many concerning the sinking ot the American ship William F Frye by the commerce raider prtnz Etc! Frie.l- rich. was dispatched tn Berlin. it is said to accept the German proposition to compensate the owners of the Frye under the terms of tae old Prus- sian-American treaties of l799 and 1928, regardless of any prize court de cision.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
AUDITORS AFTER
 ATTORNEY GENERAL
SAYS HE VIOLATED SPIRIT OF LAW BY HOLDING STATE
 FUNDS.
CLAIMS LAW NOT VIOLATED
Declares Legislature Sanctioned the Practice When 1t Appropriated
 $25,0Oo For Expenses.
Little Rock,


 Members of the committee appoiI t eA by the Legislature to audit the state departments issued a statement in which they charged that Attorney General Moose had violated the spirit of the law which makes It felony for a state official to have in hts pos sion money belonging to the state MT Moose turned into the state treas 1rdsy S2.600 which he had collected during the past month as inheritance and franchise tax. At the same time he presented April salary warrants for himself and several state officials to take up the amount. Owing to the depleted state of the general revenue fand. warrants are being sold at discount. except where they are pre- scented at the time of payment into the fund The committee claimed that in holding the taxes for period of time extending over the month he was violating the spirit Of the law. although the money was in checks and drafts payable to the state treasurer.
 MT Moose made q statement in which he said that this practice was not violation of the law, and that as long as warrants were below par he would continue the practice He said the Legislature sanctioned the practice when it appropriated $25.0e0 for it's expenses out of the Cotton Belt refund. which he had been hold fns for some time when the Leglsla- t1re convened.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Income Tax Is Growlnu.

Washington - Complete prclimi nary estimates from all iutorual rev. onue collection districts received at the Treasury Department indicat, that the individual and corporation income tax this year probably vii GOO. .000
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
President lowers Aae Limit.

9shinE.0n. Pres dent Wilson took another step in rejuyenating the diplomatic service by signing an ex ccuave order which will bar men more than B years old from the so-called civil sorvtce portion os the corps, which includes secretaries and clerks The age limit has been 50.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06

Information in circular letters sent to Arkansas shippers advising that f Is necessary for claimants in the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt rate cases to eoulc to Little Rock to secure payment k erroneous according ta W. J IL Perkins, special master. w9o k dishursins the scrip under the compromise settlement The letters have been sent out, principally from Fexarkana and t tF thought that the seudcrs desire to secure power Of sltz torney for the collection of tho serip and thus obtain commission pae of the letters states that the senter Wlll buy the scrip at discount II r. Is inconyenient for the shippers to go to Little Rock
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Cold Wave on Coast

San Francisco - Record brVaking cold weather and high winds in half n dozen far Western states has abated somewhat. after causing wide spread damage This may be increased in fruit districts by frost A number of small craft were driven on to the Cali fornia coast and many vessels at- tempting to leave the bay had to put back
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Enormous Waste of War

Philadelphia simon \ ratteu. Th h. before the American Academy ot Political and Social science hera. estimated that one year of the Val will mean the destruction of S30 000, GOO worth ef property and rcduc. ton Of the value of the worlds cLpi tai by S6Q,00o. .oO0 GOO
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06

MT. Clary estimates that between TOO and 1000 women in Little Rock will be affected by the ninehour pro vision Of tho new law. This prohibits the employment of women clerks more than nine hours in any one day They have been working from l2 to IA hours on Saturdays, the commits sioner says The wage feature of the uew statute will also be strictly eu- forced. according to Mir Glary. In der it's provisions no woman employed where more than four are employed can receive less than sl per day. ani if she has had six months experience she must be paid SIPS per day The commission will meet Monday to ar. range for the enforcement of the law
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Mldshi ipmen 10 Cruise.

Washington.-The Panama Pacific exposition at San Francisoo will be the objective point of a 10000 mile this summer. They leave Annapolis June . and return August 30. under command oi Rear Admiral Fullam, on the battleships Missouri. Ohio and Wisconsin
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
No Summer OHfce.
Wilson

Washington. President Wilson plans not to establish au o.Hce at tte summer White House at Cornish. x If. but to spend most of his time Tn Washington He will make several brief trips to Cornish to visit his Mayiiower
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
pontooss Fail.

Washington Abandoning efforts to raise tho F4 w.h pontoons, Ad
 miral Moore reported from Honolulu that an air hose was to be run from the cruiser Maryland into the submA rine in hopes of replacing the water in the vessel with air. and thus bring.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
lnXcnts New Submarine.

Romidji Clarence A. Blain
 has invented submarine which he iusis.s is unsuitable because of cer- tain suitable air ducts He says he will put it into uso this summer as a means of Transportation between this city and other summer resorts.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
British General Is Killed.

London Included in the latest list of officers silled at the front are the names of Brigadier eneral Rjddell. commander of the Northumberland Fusilliers Brigade. and Second Lieu tenant Darwin, the grandson Of Charles k. Darwin, the famous aci- enlist and naturalist
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
increased Wage Award.

Chicago.-An arbitration award ad- yancing to some extent the ra.es of pay of 64.000 locomotive engineers. fNmen and hostlers employed on the l40. .00o miles Of the line of 9S western railroads in the United States and Canada, bounded on the cast by tho Illinois Central and the Great Lakes, has been signed here by the arbitra- ton board
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Deficit of $26i ,osa.

Panama.-The first eight months uf operation of the Panama Canal havo not yielded profit to the government, notwithstanding the traffic has been better than expected From July l, 1914. and ending March 1. l9I4, the canal showed loss of S;6l.0 .0ss, the dencit being mainly due 10 the higA cost of operation and upkeep.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06

Because number of sheries hays asked that they be allowed to extend tLe time of paying taxes in their cnuu= ties for a short tune Governor Hass aas written letters authorizing the extensions. The governor wrote that they may extend the time sufficiently Co give time for the making or dclin- quency lists and the publication ot lands to be sold and that he will k sue proclamations relieving them. should penalties be assessed by the clerk or the auditor of state
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
counterfeiter Sentenced

F'rceporL ln-Theodore Brink. a blacksmith of Dixon, ILL. who was charged with making counterfeit money 10 escape the impor,unities of his creditors. was sentenced 10 l5 months in the federal prison at Leavenworth. Kan
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
To Hold German Raiders

Norfolk Secretary of the Navy Daniels. after q conference herr with Rear Admiral Beatty, commaudant Of the Norfolk Navy Yard. announced that the interncd German. cuuvorte~l cruisers prinz litel Friedrich and roupr,nz Wilhelm wi)l be hcld at tAe navy yard at Portsmouth until the end Of the kuropeAn Mar
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
measeIes Epidemic in chIcaoo

Chicago With 200 new cases in tho last 2i hours. Chicago k expert encing one Of the worst measles cpl. denies in the history of the city. Health Commissioner Robertson an. nounced that there were moro than 1000 cases in the city.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Inquiry Still On.
reports

Washington - Persistent reports that parts of submarines have been shipped from tiie United States into Canada are still under investigation Secretary Bryan stated that his de- putment had nothing to report
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Bryan to Lecture.

New rk,-Prohibitionists and ab. stainers will be out in force to hear Secretary Of State Bryan deliver hts temperance lecture. Mrs. Bryan will occupy 9 box at Carnegie Hall, where har husband will talk
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06

At the meeting of the Board of Con trol of the State Charitable Instttu. tions the following officials were elected for the institutions named John H Hinemon. superintendent of the Blind School, and w. T !.ane ent of the Confederate Soldiers Home Walter BlaEg was elected steward of the Deaf Mute Institute as steward tn succeed B B. I.anders. resigned, and Mrs Pearl Blagg. office assistant. to succeed II T McGnl. resigned
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
President 10 Address Flnancisrv.

Washington. The Pan. American financial conference will be opened here May 24 with an address of wei come by President Wilson. according to an announcement made frum the treasury department
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Held. Catch conhseated.

Rotterdam The trawler Union was held up in the North Sea by German torpedo boat and forced to surrender 76 baskets of fish. a result of three days work. The trawler was then released
The Dermott news., 1915-05-06
Resume Nortn sea Trade.

London, The British Admiralty nd vises that trade between Engian l end Holland may be resumed. but that passenger traffic is not yet per mitted.