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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
CONGRESS BEGINS
REAL WORK TODAY
Continued from First FageD


Speaker Clark paid tribute TO Repub-
lican Leader Mann and predicted a
practically continuous session here
after.
II am profoundly grateful to YOU at
the high honor Of the spcakershp.
thrice conferred by Your friendship and
partiality." nc said y thank the
Democrats for their votes. and thank
the members OF the minority for their
personal good will which has attended
me all my days here. By reason OF
the amazing growth Of our beloved
country and the .bewildering increase
Of business. the time is in sight when
Congress will remain practically in
perpetual session. hope this Congress
Will go into history as a working Con-
gross"
The! Senate floor and galleries pre-
sented the usual scene.
James NJ. Baker. the secretary,
called the session to order, and the
chaplain prayed for Divine guidance for
the preservation OF peace at home and
It's restoration abroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
ESTIMATES TO CONGRESS
CALL FOR s1,285,857 1903
Increase OF S1TO,853,Gf4 Over Last
Year Duo Almost Wholly to
Preparedness Plans.
ONLY DECLINE IS FOR PENSIONS
Figures Represent Most Elaborate
Program Ever misunderstanding
Requests for Larger Outlay Due to
Development Of European War.

NSlIINGTON, December 6.-Esti-
mates for the most elaborate program
81 expenditures ever asked OF an Amer
ican Congress Nv time" OF peace were
Au united to-day, proposing "a total
OUTLAY OF $685. sos. or Sl70s53.Gii
NOR" than was appropriated last year
IN" great increase is almost wholly
DUO to the administration plans for
military preparedness More than
Nl5.0ooo0o OF the tota' ~ Tor direct
expenditures on III" army and navy.
with millions moro TO y, used in coast
defense and other foriincation work.
BY establishments the amounts asked
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
PAY FOR NAVY ESTIMATED
AT Sun OE' S41H1.l nn5

Pay for tn. nav. with 5000 mon.
instead OF $1,000 as at present. is nut
at $+1.6.i.?:5. increase from SAL
10000 last year, ana 5000 apprentice
scamen in place OF $500 For compile
ton OF vessels the stocks and re-
pairs and preservation Of those in com
mission the estimate is 100000 600. an
increase OF about Sl.40O.OOo
For the pay OF the Marine Corps in
GLIDING that Of one additional briga-
dicr-gencraL TWO additional colonies.
two additional observation-disclosures other
additional officers. an Increase OF abou,
100000 TO S:.?o9.4!5 is asked For
maintenance OF the corps the estimate
Is S4,j5a.T4l. compared with $4,000. coo
appropriated last year, ami the total
increase for the Marine Corps is pu,
at about s2.o55,o00.
For completing submarine torpedo
boats heretofore authorized tn. csti-
mate is Sj.2s2,5a3. against sI34l,a4i
last year. For submarine bases $l.0U0.-
coo is asked.
The big item in the now navy pro-
gram is an estimate OF So .647 800 as
the first years appropriation for hulls
and machinery of two bailiesh:ps. TWO
, battle cruisers. three scout cruisers
fifteen destroyers. two euuhoats one
hospital ship and one fuel-oil ship.
, This is compared with an appropriation
OF S1.210,000 in last years program
For the bulls and outfits OF five feet
and twenty-five coast submarines ttrst
years work) $1.GTj.0oo is asked com
pared with Si,S9O.00O last year. For
, armor and armament of vessels author
iZed the estimate is S2l.6Sl 900. against
s3.51'.9aS last year. For aviation So
Ooo. and for reserve ammunition S.
100000. for which there was no APP
preparation last year
one million dollars is sought for the
proposed experimental laboratory to he
placed at the disposal Of the Naval
Advisory Board
| Coast defense and fertilization items
include s2.533.00o for gun ard mortar
batteries and S2.6il,50o for undermining
; troll at fortitcatiois and S2267Ul for
SearchliGhts for harbur defense. ali OF
which show material increases FOR
submarine mine galleries.. cable sta
tons etc. S2ji060 is asked. and for
sites for forts and scacoast dlrenses
| 81 $50 900. For armament OF these
/ fortitiCations the estimate is S2.46S, 800
I with provision that the chief of ord
| nance may contract for S3.oO0, 900 more.
OF ammunition for seacoast cannon and
| the undermining OF projectileS on hand
/ is put at S3.001,oOO with provision for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
Is COnsilcriny can

Key. A. F.. Rudd. II. IL. pastor OF the
Barton Heights Baptis: Church. is con
sidering "A call TO the Baptist Churcl,
at Rice. Prince Edward County. He an
nounccd 10 his CONGREGATION Sunday
that ne had received :all TO the Rice
Church. and that ne would reserve his
decision until tomorrow at the mid
week service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
MANY WILL. NOT HEAR
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

The committee viii res, while the
President is reading his message 10
Congress. although many OF its mem
hers are not provided with seats in
the House galleries. and will be unable
TO attend tho joint session OF Senate
and House. /, was said that Senators
and Representatives in disposinG of the
limited number OF tickets at their COM
mnnd overlooked the fact that the ma :
tionai committee was 10 he sitting in
Washington the day Of the presidential
visit TO Congress.
Two delegates are to bc Seated-onc
from Kentucky and the ether from
oregon. General W. H. Haldcman OF
Louisville. is contestinG for the seat
OF trey Woodson. Of Greensboro. in
the Kentucky night. while W. H. East
crly - contestinr the seat OF Will l..
King, from oregon. The fight from
Kentucky is q particularly keen one,
aud may keep the committee tied up
FOR some time. The contcsts Will be
heard IN executive session.
The committee doors Will he bcsicr ed
tomorrow by delegations on the ques-
ton OF woman suffrage. The suf-
:ragists We're frs; TO ask q hearing.
and when it was announced this had
been granted. the antisuffragsts
headed by Mrs. NJ. Dodge, OF New York,
sought a similar privilege. This also
has been granted, and the women OF
the Two parties will be given a limited
time in which to present their argu-
nients.
a resolution warmly indorsing the
work OF the Wilson administration and
the last Congress will be adopted by
the committee tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
APPLIES FOR CHARTER

lSn"cial to The Times Dispatch.l
HONEYWELL. VA December Ga
State charter has been applied for by
the iopewcn Real Estate Exchange.
which was recently organized here
with a capital OF $4,000. The officers
Of the exchange Will be K. 7. Lipscomb,
president: NJ. j. I.iberman. first vice
president: ". J. Rubin second vice
president. and Abe Nloombcre. secre-
tary and treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
ron SUBMARINE MINES


For submarine mines in the waters
OF III" United States proper $500. 23l is
asked. compared with $2Si.oOO last year.
y ntw item is S9i7.OoO for radiodyna,uic
torpcdoeS
For the purchase and manufacture
Of armor,d motor cars 100000 is
asked. an increase of SlGO. 300 over the
last appropriation.
For arscnals Si.Si235o is the csti-
mated cost. Increased from SG53. 600 las,
year, and for bHildings for scaCoas: de-
Tense Si.3.SG0 compared with S25.nUU
appropriated in 1915. The total in
crease III public works under the WAR
Department. Including Qualifications ana
def"hscs is put at s25.T?l.r72 com
pared with S7.2SI,6o3 last year.
In the Panama Canal Zonc tho War
Department wants 500. 0nO for scacoas,
batteries, SAP 80" for submarine mines.
Sl,IhS.oOo for armament Of fortified =
tons can increase o! more than 81 900. :
GOO over last ycar). $GGc.OOV for mill
tary trails Ga new it.mj. Si,sll 500 for
arms in Huartcrmastcr's siorcnouscs.
The total Increase for canal fortified
TONS is about S5.GlO.O0o.
The following sums are estimates for
navy yards:
Boston. si7,5co; Sew York. $4,000:
Philadelphia. Si75.ooo; Washington.
s:S3.o00: Norfolk. $iG5.ocO: Charleston.
:. g.. $1,000: Mar" Island. cal. $50,
"oo: Puget Sound, Wash, $1,000; Pearl
liarbor Hawaii. naval station. $7la.JOO.
Other naval estimates include f2SG.-
otc for guns ANA munitiou storage ia
various parts of the country. S53.O
for the naval proving grounds at Indian
Head. Md. $4,000 for til. na> al torpedo
station at Newport. X. !. and <.Go. 600
for fuel-oil storage at Guantanamo.
Cuba.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
'ONLY THREE CITIES NOW
IN FIGHT FOR CONVENTION
ST. Louis, Chicago and Dallas Con-
tending, With Latter Having
Most Enthusiastic BackerS.
COMMITTEE TO DECIDE TODAY
San Francisco. Heretofore Regarded
as Contestant, Seems to Have Left
l'ieid-Members Will BE Luncheon
Guests OF President Wednesday.

WASHINGTON. December 6.-Thc
fight for the Democratic National Con
vnniion OF 1916 narrowed Tonight to
Dallas the latter having by far
the largest and most enthusiastic dele
cation on the ground. San Francisco.
heretofore regarded as a contestant for
general honors, seemed to have left
the field.
The Democratic National Committee
meets tomorrow TO decide the time and
place OF the convention. which all tho
committeeman agree viii nominate
President wilson. There was some
doubt tonight AZ TO whether the busi-
Guided in a one day session. and there
was possibility that the balloting for
IN" convention city might not begin
uhul Wednesday, morning. The mem
bcrs of the committee arc 10 linch with
the President ut the White House on
Wcdrcsda" noon, and II was said that
on this account no great effort would
be made 10 hurry matters through to-
morrow.
II seemed d":initeiy settled tonight
that no selection Of n convention city
would be made on the first ballot, :,
clear majority of the committee being
necessary to a choice. The Southern
committeeman are prctty generally
lined up for ,llas, while other mem
hers 81 the controlling party seem
about equally divided between Chicago
and - Louis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
Total OF S363,87,2,333
ASKED FOR ARMY AND NAVY
increase Over Last Years .ippropIi-
auons for the Two Branches Is
About Sl2l, 900, 900.
MEANS BEGINNING OF NEW PLAN
big Item Is Estimate of ST. ,GiT 900
as First Years Outlay i'm Ccnstruc-
ton of New War Vessels in Naval
Program.

" ASIIIE,:rpE b.c.,,,or .rro ,,
iuil,:gtroiin:, ..,;u,, -, ,,,ii;,., 49,,
naval expenditures. ;,,d; ,h a.,
wears .os, IA. . ,.,;.,,i Ior,a
,.r,,.r,n, ,,o. con, ia ,o,., ,,,
with = ,o.oI M s,-,2-. ,+o ,y,.,, r
the army ,,d so,, 5,Ho7: ro, tho NV,
!:o- Inc wa branches rho
askoI oy,. ;Ic ,nn~ouri,,inn. ,,., van,
is a,,out s,a,ooo ,ou o,,lusi,c -, ,,..
:u!oun,a for for,itic,,ion. and o,be,
Item, which, my bc Included in . ,a,
c"ai scbcu,c az miIi,a,, j.r.u.c ~.
.::.ro nm, calls ro, sonotbinr ,yor
.isao00 nGr in eyccse ne III. i.,s, a.,
,.rorriati.,x
.r, -,
crease OF NOR. ,h.n s.ooo onn fa, ,ns
!;icn.l corr, ar which nbnn, 2-,no,o
is. for ,,,,,ioc s2oo ooa -, ho ,,.,,, m
In.,.,..,toI, .vaiIaI,o ,.;,h S,oonn ,.r.
for tho d.v.Ionment az ,u vi,,io,
i..c.or 20, N. nav of IN. arm, NO
7,G.ao7 j. ,.snJ an ,,c,,.s ~, ..
thar ,I.Gr..0n, u, n,, .hou, ,,oon
MGR. enlisted n,.,, rho o,,,r,..r,,,.,o,
id"i,:rtrneni asks for an increase az
more ,har $1,000 ooo for SUPPLIES and
-I,,, g. c,C.nt r,r ,t,,,;,, ..,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

the yhurcn at Largo and whose sol.p
purpose and aim shall br tho salvath
OF men through Him whosc ulm,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
DALLAS AND 81. LOUIS
MAKE STRENUOUS FIGHT

There appears to be general feel
INK among the Democrats that the Re-
publican National Convention viii be
held in Chicago. and for this reason
the advocates both Of Dallas and ST.
Louis ave making strenuous efforts to
convince the. committeeman that the
Democratic convention should go TO one
Of these cities
Dallas viii go before the committee
with :, certified check for 100000,
ready to turn IL over TO the treasurer
of The committees the moment the
Northern Texas metropolis is selected
as the convention city. It generally
has been understood that St Louis
would offer = similar amount. although
there were reports tonight that the
delegation from Missouri might spring
a surprise tomorrow that would sweep
the other contestants from tie field
The most thoroughiy organized fight
is being conducted by tho eighty or
more members OF the Dallas delegation.
Each member OF This delegation has
been assigned certain work and the
blue badges Of The Texans We're every
where In evidence in the cit:' to-day
The committee meets tomorrow
morning at II O'Clock. and the flrst
business will bc to complete the or
Eanizaron by seating new members
and "iecting a new secretary and a
treasurer. both OF these offices being
vacan..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
BE a Man and Make
Your Home Happy!

ysu yo1 90 As s9e ya sss x ysg real s
terent byl the degrading effects
OF alcohol?
Alcohol kills home happiness; i, brings
lost efficiency, ili-heal,h, poverty. And
then what of your wife and little ones
Drinking has been proved to be a dis
case TIE only known and successful
Treatment for it is the Kelley Treatment.
as gwen at Greensboro, N c.. this Treat
incnt VIII III four weeks transform the most
discouraged, drink mortal into a ne,y
man, with all craving for alcohol gone. And
the men mt Greensboro do even more. For
there is sPiri, of sympathy and comrade
snip about the place that works wonders
IN making man lit 10 hold his proper
place in the world.
Read what A. G. fowler, of Ontario.
Va, writcS:~
didn't know anything on earth could
rHt me against whiskcy. But after 'takiny
'he lrehtmcnt AZ Greensboro thank God
ana The institute ain man again II ba,
Deen almost a year, and am proud 10 say
nave no desire whatever for yvhiskey nnd
nothing could induce me to take ano,hsr
drink. 'eF ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

BARTON Heights. ana Rev &. T.. Craig.
Hill was At Emmanuel Church. the two
exchanging pulpitS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

S@.'oo."0V additional For sui,calibcr
Scacoast artillery practiC. $3.50. 900 is
asked. Thc total armament for forts
IL estimated to cost Sl2,5SI. 800, com
pared with SS.390.01o asked last year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

Is there sorrow in your
nome because OF drink or
drugs5 We are sure wecan
replace IL with happiness
ana q future bright with joy
and hope, Let us advise you
write usYourtToubi-s nav,
frankly and in confidence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

Tho postal st!matc is d.
ductiblc from the total because its re-
"r!n.s arc turned back 10 tho Treasury.
That leaves s9G?.: 80: a tho actual
total OF appropriations Congress is
asked 10 make. or S'C1,S53,icl more
THAI last year.
Not single establishment 90 the
government asked 10. less than WAS
given last year Man. requests were
made for increases because of dcvei-
~ n o.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

had no appetite. Since / have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound the aches and pains are all gone
and feel like new woman. | cannot
praise your medicine too highly. Mrs.
AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa.
1t is true that nature and woman's
WORK mas produced the grandest remedy
for woman's ills that the world has
ever known. From the roots and
herbs of the field, Lydia E. Pinkham,
forty years ago, gave to womankind
a remedy fer their peculiar ills which
has proved more efficacious than any
other combination of drugs ever COM
pounded, and today Lydia e. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound is recognized
from coast to coast as the standard
remedy for woman's ills.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds Of
thousands of letters from women seek
ing health = many of them openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound;
and in some cases that it has saved them
from surgical operations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
MASON AND DlxON'S LlNE''
Popular Misapprehension as TO Mean
ing of Term and Just What the
Phrase Implied.

Very incorrect is the general belief
that Mason and Dixon's line, as orig
inally laid off. divided the slave-hold-
ing states from the free states, On
the contrary. 1t ran for one-third of
its whole length between Maryland
and Delaware, both of which were
slave-holding states at the time The
line was run purely to settle a bound
airy dispute between Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Delaware.
All the same. the actual Mason and
Dixon's line was as much synonym
for trouble and dissension in its day
as was the figure Of speech to which
in after years 1t gave rise. And the
phrase will hold bitter meaning TO
some until lin that looked-for day Of
charity to all men) shall be fulfilled
DR.. John Wyeth's recent prophecy
that When the people Of the South
and the North get together they will
forget there was ever a Mason and
Dixon's line. Southern Woman's
Magazine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

On wash day when the top of the
stove is covered with the boiler an
oven pot roast may be most accept
able. Use piece from the hip. about
five pounds; the bone may be re-
moved and the meat cut in slices
Pound into the meat a cupful of -four.
a tablespoonful of salt and half tea
spoonful of pepper. Scar the meat in
hot fat. add a pint OF tomatoes and
water to barely cover; cook gently for
an hour. Then add a dozen small
onions ard cook two and half hours
longer and serve surrounded with the
onions The -four will thicken the
gravy sufficiently. The bone that was
removed may be broken up. covered
with cold water and the broth kept
for various uses. either soup or a
sauce, or a favoring for stew.
If one does not wish to use all the
meat of the chine or aitch bone,
portion of the meat left on the bone
may be cut in bits, tablespoonful of
minced onion added, teaspoonful of
chopped parsley, some bits of fat ba-
COn OF Suet, u llJli6 IefnOD juice anu
rind and salt and pepper, make into
balls and serve for supper or a
luncheon dish with potatoes.
If there is not meat enough to make
into balls, season as above and sprin-
kle it over layers of cooked macaroni
and white sauce, then bake for half
hour and serve hot.
A butcher remarked the other day,
There is no tough meat, it is simply
the manner in which it is cooked
which makes meat tough" There is
certainly good deal of truth in the
statement. for very tough meat may
be made palatable by the right treat
ment. Add tablespoonful of vinegar
to the meat if stew. Soak it in olive
oil and vinegar, two tablespoonfuls OF
each, If it is a steak. 1t is far better
to stew tough steak than to try to
broil it for tough meat should be soft
ened by slow cooking. Slow cooking
means keeping the temperature even
below the simmering point.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10

dish of ice cream makes an elegant
dessert
When milk or soup boils over
sprinkle the spot with salt at once.
it will prevent the odor filling the
house
When travelling with bottles of tot
let preparations, put a strip of adhe-
sive plaster over the cork to insure
safe carrying.
Old loose kid gloves worn when
ironing or sweeping will save the
hands wonderfully.
Bananas which are not quite, ripe
may be made most palatable by bak-
ing them in their skins.
Lard is much better to grease all
gem and cake pans than butter The
casein in the butter scorches easily.
A cloth dipped into hot water and
then into bran used to clean white
paint works like a charm.
Add a small quantity OF carbolic
acid to paste. muclage or ink; this
prevents mold forming.
Vinegar added In small quantities to
beef stew will soften the fiber and
make the meat tender.
few drops of vinegar on the hands
will keep them soft and free from
chapping.
Rice with soapsuds will clean bot
ties and small vases. Shake the rice
and suds often and the stains will dis
appear.
Sauce for Fish.--Cook a small onion
in two tablespoonfuls Of butter until
golden brown, add grating of not
meg, pinch Of ground ginger and
cloves, salt and pepper and six toma-
ties peeled and cut fine. Cook all to-
gether until smooth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
Famous Feats Of Archery.

In the days when the buffalo was
found In vast herds on the western
plains there were Indians who, while
riding at a gallop, could send an ar
row through a buffalo's body Re-
markable as this archery was. 1t did
not equal that reached by the archers
of ancient times 1t Is of record that
the MacReas of Gairlock, Scotland,
were such skilled archers that they
could hit a man at the distance OF
500 yards. In 1884 the Turkish am
bassador at London shot an arrow In
field near that capital AIS yards
against the wind. The secretary Of
the ambassador on hearing the ex
pressions of surprise from the Eng
fish gentlemen present, said the sui
tan had shot 500 yards. This was the
greatest performance Of modern days,
but pillar standing on plain near
Constantinople recorded shots ranging
up to 500 yards. Sir Robert Ainslie.
British ambassador to the Sublime
Porte. recorded that In 1898 he was
present when the sultan shot an arrow
972 yards. Washington Star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-10
on gradually a cup


full of rich chicken stock. Bring to
the boiling point and season with one
and half teaspoonfuls of paprika and
a teaspoonful of salt; then add a cup
full of heavy cream, one and third
cupfuIs of chopped cooked chicken
and two-thirds of a cupful Of par
boiled sweetbreads, cut in cubes. Let
stand in the top of the double boiler
to season 20 minutes. Serve with let
tuce sandwiches. Spread fresh bread
with butter and place a crisp lettuce
leaf between two slices, with spoon
full of mayonnaise on each.
Pound Cake.-Cream half cupful
of butter, add one and half cupfuls
of pastry flour once sifted Beat the
yolks of five eggs until thick and one
and one-half cupfuls of powdered
sugar, gradually, beating constantly.
Combine the mixtures and add the
whites of five eggs beaten stiff, and
one teaspoonful of vanilla. Sift over
one teaspoonful Of baking powder and
beat thoroughly. Turn into but
tered Toured pan and bake in mod
crate oven. Remove Fl ON the pan and
cut in fancy shapes. Cover with boiled
frosting, garnish with shredded cocoa
nut, fruit or rose leaves.
Strawberry Bombe.-Carmelize one
half cupful of sugar, add one and
one-half cupfuls of blanched chopped
filberts, turn into buttered pan, cool,
then pound in a mortar and put
through PURGE strainer. Beat the
yolks of four eggs until thick, add
gradually three-fourths cupful of hot
caramel strip and cook in a double
boiler until thick. Beat until cold.
Fold in one and third cupfuls of heavy
cream beaten stiff. Then add the pre-
pared nuts, few grains of salt and
a teaspoonful of vanilla. Line melon
mold with strawberry ice, turn in the
mixture and pack in ice and salt, let
stand three hours. Use one part of
salt to two of ice.