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FALL OF SERBIAN TOWN HELD
BY sULGARiANS IMMINENT
-ARMlSTlCE TO BURY
DEAD ASKED.
SERBS RETREAT BEFORE
AUSTRO-GERM NAN FORCES
Defenders Fighting Continuously and
Infiicting Great Losses on Their
Pursuers-central Powers Again
Protest to Greece Against
Landing of Allied Troops.

Paris, Nov. 15.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the HaVas Agency says
that news from a private source re-
ported that the French were within
seven miles of Veies, Serbia, which
was held by the Bulgarians.
The Serbian legation here made
public the following official commune
cation:
"Aith ugh VeIes is not yet in the
hands of the French and British
troops, the Bulgarians are hard press
ed and the fall of the town is immi-
nert. The 6uIgarians in the region Of
VeIes have suffered enormous losses
and have requested an armistice to
bury their dead"
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Fashion says an authority. "fs a
state OF mird.S What horrible mental
disorders some of those designers of
late styles must be suffering from!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

Men engaged in the manufacture of
high explosives get an idea of how the
people feel who live on the slopes of
Mount V~esuvius.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

Despite Edison's latest invention,
the telegraphic system OF lovers
glances still Is a lap ahead OF the
wireless.
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Tho baby" submarine will have a
crew OF only two men. but they win be
Kept SO busy they won't have time to
get lonesome.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

A medical man says bad teeth les
ten ones power to think. A throbbing
molar rather quickens thought-of the
profane variety.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

II Edison should put the horse out OF
business In this country before the
end OF the war we can easily sell the
stock on hand to Europe.
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u. S. MAY REQUEST
RECALL OFCO
WITHDRAWAL OF Won NUsER BY
AUSTRIA MAY BE RESULT OF
EVIDENCE JUST SECURED.
SCHEMES TO TIE UP EXPORTS
Offer of 100000 to Federation of La
Dor Official to Bring About Strike
of Longshoremen Is Disclosed
BY Samuel Gompers.

Washington, Nov. Is. According
to Secretary Lansing's information
Won Nuber's name is more or less init
mately associated with a half dozen
different schemes to embarass this
government, running all the way from
alleged passport frauds to schemes to
tie up the export of munitions Of war
from this country to the Allies.
One of the latest alleged plots was
disclosed by Samuel Gompers, who sub
mitted evidence to the effect that a
high official" of the Federation of
Labor had been approached by the
agent of a foreign government and of
about a general strike of longshore-
men.
The department of justice is particu-
larly interested because of the bearing
they may have on the case of James
F. p. Archibald. Goricar's statement
declared Archibald was present when
the Dumba papers he carried abroad
were written and that he knew their
contents. So far the department has
been unable to obtain any proof that
Archibald knew the contents of the
papers he carried, and under the only
statute which it could apply knowl.
edge of the contents is necessary.
Won Nuber Person-non-grata.
Evidence in possession of the de-
partment of state concerning the ac-
t~ivities of Alexander Won Nuber, Aus
trian consul general at New York has
rendered him person-non-grata to this
government. The decision as to what
would be done about it lies with Sec
Ietary of State Lansing.
If Lansing takes the step which he
is said to believe is warranted by the
information before him, he will revoke
the exequaturs Of the consul general,
thereby terminating his status as an
official representative of the Austrian
government.
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London, Nov. 15.-The Serbians are
falling back from mountain range to
mountain rang2 before the advance OF
the Austro-GeIman forces, whose Off.
cial reports enumerate the capture of
a thousand or more prisoners, a few
guns and quantities of stores daily.
The Serbians are fighting continu.
ously, however, and are inficting o n
siderable losses on their p%ursuers.
Along the eastern front the Ser.
bians appear to be holding their own
against the Bulgarians and are max
the MoraVa river.
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A woman wants a divorce because
her husband suffers. What does she
want, a dumb man?
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By advancing in price the harmless
necessary egg is again becoming fam
ous-or notorious.
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Those OF us who cannot live up to
the long-legged styles for men fortu-
nately will not be compelled to try.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

When it comes to ~forecasting wealth
er, the goose pimple has it all over
the goose bone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

Dynamite is a great aid to agricul-
ture. Doubtless Europe will produce
some wonderful crops some day.
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Our corn crop is worth $2,133.000.-
00o. Would some b~elligerent like to
borrow 81, 000, 000, 900 in corn?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

Improved wireless communication
will not mako 1t any easier to get
war news past the censors.
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Probably men change their minds
as often as women, but they don't
advertise IL as much.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

II radium isn't going to do all the
doctors claim for it, why should 1t
continue to be SO costly?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

Now that golf has killed a caddy
II may try to break into the football
class.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-18

Russia Opens 5000 Savings Banks.
Petrograd, via London. Nov. 15.-
The Russian government is opening
5000 new savings banks in connection
with postoffices.
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Austria Admits Responsibility.

Secretary Lansing read without
comment dispatches %purporting to
give the official views of the Italian
and Austrian governments. the for
mer claiming the Ancona was torpe-
doed by a German submarine, while
her boats were being lowered, and the
latter admitting that N Austrian
submarine was responsible but de-
claring that ample time was given
passengers and crew to escape.
Until the embassies at Rome and
Vienna cable definite information the
American government will be unable
to take any steps automatically.
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The blondes are holding their own
despite the dyestuff shortage.
The good old-fashioned ~housekeep-
er Is mistress of the servant problem.

The ap-to-the-minute girl tries to
make her feet her greatest attrac-
ton.
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CLAIM ANCONA, WARNED, FLED

Rome, Nov. 15.-Of the Americans
who were on board the italian steam
ship Ancona when she was sunk by a
submarine off the Tunislan coast,
only one was saved, according to a
statement issued by the italian emf
grafton office.
The statement also says that out of
607 passengers and crew Of the An
ccna only 299 were saved.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The charge
made by the Austrian authorities that
was negligent and that the passengers
might have been saved, but for the
panic, has introduced a new phase into
the submarine controversy.
The Austrian statement with refer
ence to the Ancona makes 1t appear
that the vessel after being halted did
not put her passengers off in the
boats in the As minutes time given
for the purpose. The appearance Of
another ship Is given as the reason
for torpedoing the vessel at the end
of that period.
What Time Considered AmpIe7
Although the United States has in
sisted that vessels carrying non-com-
batants be not sunk without warning,
no case has as yet developed the view
Of the Washington government as to
what time is considered ample for the
purpose beyond the general statement
that all passengers should be removed
to a place of safety as provided In
the declaration of London.
Conflicting reports In the press
concerning the sinking of the Ancona
caused uneasiness among high off,
c..als of the United States govern
ment.
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Bulgars Ask for Aid.

So stubborn has been their resist.
ance the B%ulgarians have had to call
for assistance from the Austro-Ger.
mar artillery in their effort to drive
the defenders out of Katchanik Pass.
Thus far they have been %unsuccess.
full.
The British and French troops,
which are receiving achievements,
are meeting with some success, and
besides results from the Bulgarian at
tacks, have undertaken small offensive
movements with good results.
The Austro-German and B%ulgarians
however, made such progress from the
will take serious work now to cheCF
them.
Teutons Protest to Greece.
For the moment, the political sit
uation is graver than the military
The central powers have again pro-
tested to Greece against the landing
of Allied troops at Saloniki. King
Constantine is reported to have re-
Piled that as Saloniki is an open port
there has been no infringement of
Greek rights in the landing and that
Greece will remain neutral until one
of the belligerents has transgressed
those rights.
France and Italy, who has now
Joined her Allies by sending a warship
to Saloniki, are particularly anxious.
as to the attitude of Greece.
The Russians have definitely re-
PEELED Field Marshal o Hindenburg's
drive toward Riga and Dvinsk and
along the Dvina river and have them
selves taken the offensive but, appar-
emily, owing to the state of the
ground, have been unable to make
only slow progress in the marsh re-
gion west of Riga.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
A. A. j. TIMERS LOSE
MERED|TH'S CHANCE
Fail to Catch Smoke and Let
Flyer Go Through Fast
Fu1ong.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. 11.-Ted
Meredith. Of the Meadowbrook Athletic
Club Of Philadelphia, and worlds record
holder for the half-mile. lost a chance
to add to the worlds mark for the 40
yard dash on a straight away track to
his accomplishments at the exposition
yesterday, when the timers failed to
catch the flash of the starters pistol
at the commencement Of special match
race. Weather conditions for the es-
tablishment of q new mark were all
that could be desired.
At $50 o'clock Meredith. Frank Storm
er. Of Cincinnati, and Frank sloman. Of
an attempt to better Maxey Longs
mark Of A seconds. Scarcely a breath
Of wind futtered the ).andkerchiefs
held out as a test. The men got of
mark Meredith led sloman by about "a
foot, and Abel Kiviat caught the rum
ners in 20 2-5 seconds. But at this june.
ture the men were stopped when It
was found that the timers had failed to
Ordered to start again after a heart
dropped out Of It. but Meredith and
stormer took their marks. On this
earshit Of the starters gun by an auto
mobile. Getting of to a good start. but
necessarily of fettle after the worry
Of the last race and its accompanying
fatigue, Meredith established lead at
the halfway mark which he increased
to ten yards at he finish. The watches
caught him in 48 3-5 seconds.
It is almost certain that the Philadel-
phian could have eclipsed the mark in
his first start. for It would have been
only necessary for him to run the Sec
ond furlong Of his race in twenty-four
seconds to get 46 rs. In the first fur
long OF his second race ne was timed
in % is.
At the conclusion Of the race Mere
dith said that he was through with
work for q long time. regretting that
the first start could not have been COM
pleted.
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FRANK QU|NBY WILL
WRITE ABOUT Ellis
Instead Of Coaching Yale, From
Sporting Desk viii Discuss
Bulldog Nine.

NEW HAVEN. Aug. n.-It was an
nounced by the New Haven Union that
Frank Quinby. the Yale baseball coach,
had Joined the stan Of the sporting de-
partment Of that paper and would be-
gin work Immediately. It 10 known
that Quinby has sent his resignation to
the athletic committee Of the university
to take effect at once. although his
term as coach has another year to run
There wss friction. It 10 said. between
the coach and Capt. Lou Middiebrook
OF the. varsity nine over the exercise Of
authority.
The announcement that Quinby stands
ready to step down and out rather SIM
pliies tho situation. but many Of Quin-
by's friends believe it would be a good
thing for the varsity nine II ouinby
continues as'coach with all the powers
he thinks necessary to make the work
Of a coach tell.
Tho captain-elect. Arthur MUburn, II
popular with the players and 10 rated
as a nrst-class player who will not
stand for lack OF unity in any depart
nlent over which he has Jurisdiction,
It was stated today that Milburn would
be very much pleased with the selection
of Bernie Tommsrs As head coach for
the nine. He has been coaching the
pitching department for a couple Of
seasons.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
WAGNER AND CANS
ARE HERE TO BOX
Principals in Fifteen-Round
Feature at Ardmore Taper
of Training Today.

With all Of the out-of-town talent
which participates in tho bill at Ard
moro tomorrow mobilized in Washing
ton and working out daily at Tommy
loves gymnasium. prospects for the
best card under the direction Of Jimmy
LaFontaine are good. Kid Wagner and
italian Joe Cans are booked in the fea-
ture Of tho fight program tomorrow
night their route being a nfteen-round
one. which 10 expected to go the full dis
tance on account Of the excellent shape
Of the two principals. These lads Will
taper Off their training today. and to-
morrow out q very light gymna sium
workout will be enacted by each boy.
OF almost equal Importance to the
Washington fight fans Is the semi wind :
up which brings together a couple Of
ring artists between whom there is
large following here. They are Kid
srxeishts who are thought to be the
Greek has made rapid strides in the
classes which he has fought. and Marx
has good reputation in the light divis-
ions.
Three prolimiparies have been arranged
BY Manager LaF Fontaine. six Of the fast
est boys Of the local clubs having been
mated in these early rounds LaFontaire
has insisted on action in all Of these and
the preliminaries are expected to be
worth while getting to Ardmore early.
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HOME CLUB FINAL
RUN OFF TOMORROW
Clayton to Meet Beadle for
TitIe-DoubIes Played To.
day.

The finals in singles In the Home
Club tournament will be run of tomor-
row at 5 p. m. when John B. Beadle
is slated to meet H. o. Clayton.
Beadle defeated B. F. Andrews yester-
day by 81. 6-s and 81. The match
was played over three days, darkness
calling a halt on three occasions.
In the mixed doubles. Mrs. f. w.
Ballard and J. B. Beadle. Of Reclama-
ton. defeated Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Ma:
rine, Of Patent. This match was started
on Monday. when Mrs. Ballard and
Beadle won the first set. 6-. The sec
ond set was halted by rain with the
score standing 81 in favor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marine. Yesterday the second set
was concluded. Mr.. and Mrs. Marine
winning. So. the fnal set going to
Mrs. Ballard and Beadle. -.
This afternoon D. NJ. Greene and Miss
Allison. Of Land, will meet Mrs. Bal
lard and Beadle in the second round
Of the mixed doubles. while the winner
will play Mrs. L. 8. Robins. of PEN
sion, and c. P. Knapp. Of Reclamation.
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HOW'S THAT FOR A SCORE?
GIRLS TEAM RUNS 5 MILES

NEWTON, Mass, Aug. 11.-Scor-
ing members Of the F>wton Lower
Falls Playground 3 IS baseball
team ran something Ike five miles
on the base-paths last Saturday aft
ernoon, doing the 12O-yard circuit
seventy-three times. Meanwhile
their opponents, the Newton High
lands Playground girls team, scored
twice.
All this in four innings. The
teams were to play five, but the leg
weary Lower Falls players proposed
that the final session be not played,
and inasmuch as the other teams
prospects Of winning out in the fifth
looked dubious, the proposition was
assented to.
The game was one scheduled in
the Newton Playground League and
was played at the Lower Falls Play
ground. Catherine Mclaughlin, the
The Washington times., 1915-08-11

Newton Lower Falls moist ball
pitcher, gave a good account of her.
self, and she was caught cleverly
by Florence Healey, whose throwing
to bases was a feature.
Dorothy Stewart pitched for New
ton Highland Playground and her
sister, Esther, was on the receiving
end. The former pitched we'll at
times, but her teammates failed to
give her any kind Of support.
Louise Edsall, Sargent School, Is,
who is supervisor of the Lower Falls
Playground, has developed what she
considers a very formidable nine,
and her protegees scored SO fire.
quently this afternoon that she had
all she could do to keep tally. AS it
is, she is not quite certain that she
recorded all Of her teams runs. The
score:
Newton Lower Falls.... Is 10 3+71
Newton Highlands .......1 % II
MISUNDERSTANDING Mclaughlin and
Florence Healey: Dorothy Stewart and
Esther Stewart.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
OLD HAMBLET0N|AN
TO HAVE NEW GRAVE
Bones of Famous Horse Will Be
Removed at Opening of Mon
roe Park.

An unusual ceremony in connection
with the opening trotting meeting of
the Metropolitan Circuit at the Mon
roe Driving Park this week will be the
removal Of the bones Of Rysdyk's HAM
bletonian from their present hidden
resting place to a grassy plot near
the railway station at Chester, where
all who pass on Erie trains may see
the grave Of the great horse whose
descendants now virtually constitute
the breed Of trotters.
The occasion will be in the nature of
reunion Of old-time horsemen who
knew the old Hero Of Chester in the
flesh. David Bonner, who drove Ham
bletonian as a three-year-old and was
the lifelong friend Of his owner; Will
venerable Guy Miller. now eighty-six
years old. who is said to have been the
Arst to put harness on Hambletonian
1t Is almost forty years since they
buried the old stallion with honors. In
March. 1876 near the home Of his
owner. William NJ. Rysdyk. on the hill
at Chester.
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ADDING EN- UP

Ned Cady Of Plainaeld j. formerly of Washington c.,
and we'll known here for his histonic ability busts
forth with story which he claims Is absolutely Ned
stack Of good books low Washington
Monument that he didn't read any paper periodical in
the world.
The post Of sporting editor Of Paneds leading papers
held by youth who attained that dizzy pinnacle Panhed
fame by his popularity than through his knowledge
our national pasme and the official statscian the
league he has Burrough adding machine looking like
hivver.
Ned noticed the many boots In the official averages
particularly weak-hitng first baseman credited with
Ty Cobberish mark of 5o0 and inquired mildly of the official
fgurer effort discover the for the feeble
mans average tendency like share of Bethlehem
preferred
How is this bird batting 5oo3 qsoth Ned why he isn't hitting
the size of his hat"
why certainly he's batting 5O0 retorted the official stastcan
Here is in cold figures He hit $50 last Saturday.
the Saturday before. Aint that .5OO?"
Ned is convaesent although he he had tough
pulling through
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
RUMOR HAS WILLARD
KNOCKED OUT COLD
Furthermore, Champion Is Said
to Have Been Defeated by
Old Sandy Ferguson.

There Is persistent rumor. and one
that grows. that Sandy Ferguson. tho
time-honored Boston heavyweight.
knocked out Jess Willard in an exhi-
bition bout recently. Ferguson him
self has volunteered no statement on
the matter. but those who declare
the story is true. and that the con-
queror Of johnson was sounily
thrashed by the inimitable Sandy.
The tale runs along in this wise:
Jess Willard. as Is well known. is
travelling with Wild West show. Of
feringa stipulated sum OF money to
him. Ferguson wandered In to see
the Wild West show. Then, when he
heard the call for anyone to enter the
ring with Willard. Sandy allowed as
how he could last four rounds with a
lion. So he donned ring attire and
went in to do battle.
OF course. Wi1lard's attendants did
not recognize Ferguson. II they ha
this tale might never have been writ
ten. They thought he was a "softy.'
SO the match went on.
Sandy Ferguson Is not a champion.
but he never was an easy mark even
at his worst. He can box a little bit
So the match went on. Details are
lacking, and 1t may not be said now
how fast and furious the gloves flew.
nor how the men bent under terrific
smashes. and how they sought the
shelter of the resin.
All that is known is that Ferguson
Is still around. and when Willard 8
name is mentioned he smiles and al
lows how Sandy Ferguson is now was
in the beginning. and will continue TO
be some battler"
The caliber Of Sandy Ferguson is
shown by his defeat last night in Bos-
ton. Sam McVey, the colored veteran
heavyweight. dropping him cold in the
eighth round of a twelve-rouni bout.
Before going to sleep Ferguson was
thrice foored.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
Fail to Decide Upon
Allowing Any Decisions

NEW YORK. Aug. n.-No action was
taken by the State Athletic Commits
sion at It's weekly meeting yesterday
toward allowing referees to render de-
cisions on bo5ing contests in this. State.
It was decided to allow moro time to
felt toward the proposed regulation.
The license of the Long Acre A. A..
which. wes suspended last week. was
restored, but the club management re-
ceived warning that any more dis
courtesy to ticket holders will mean
the cancellation of the license.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
Advertisement.

The article on the Nationals
chances for the penndnt, by Al
Ibi, advertised to appear eDcln-
siuely IN The Times, t1ds delay
ed temporarily BY the Nationals
tOfnntng streak. Al Ibi, like tho
other cultures, ,ndIes Jdt only
parted hopes. The Nationals
game spurt stopped him cold.
HoUever, Al Tbi Is tcdtttr,1
ghoulishiy in the background
and may bust out any minute.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
LINCOLN A. {. TO
PLAY WHITE S0X
Alexandria Team and Claimants
Of Independent Title Meet
Sunday.

The Lincoln A. c. baseball team.
claimants Of the independent title Of
the city, will meet the White Sox nine
of Alexandria at Rotary Park on Sum-
day afternoon.
On Sunday. August 20. the Lincolns
will go to Atlantic City. n. j.. and play
Jack Gennett's all-star team. which 10
considered the premier nine Of South
Jersey.
Negotiations are also underway for
the Lincolns to meet Jack McDermott's 8
Fairhil! A. C. at Philadelphia on Mon
day. August q.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
More Matches Slated
In Electric TOURNEY

Several matches are slated for the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany tennis tourney on the club courts
today. Two matches are played daily.
Kimball and Read defeated Magruder
and Johnston yesterday in the first
round Of the doubles by 81, s-6.
The winning pair were handicapped
at minus Is. while the losers were rated
at plus Is.
r. s. swope defaulted to ]. c. Nc
Laughlin in the second round Of the
.sin Giles
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
Will Play Cricket.

The Sons of st. George. OF this oity.
will meet the Washington Cricket Club
players on the crease In Potomac Park
Saturday afternoon In the second Of
the matches between these teama. An
other cricket team has been started
here called the Caledonians. 80 that
Washington Is likely to have three
competent teams before the end OF the
summer.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11

The Haitian problem came nearly be-
ing solved by Emory Titman, the Ath-
letic's 500-pound mascot Emory took a
dip in the Atlantic on Monday, and the
island Is just recovering from the wave.
The Washington times., 1915-08-11
The Washington team has
been strengthened greatly by the
acquisition Of Player Wilson,
tcho trds secured from Cornish,
NeD Hampshire.

The English troops have just been
supplied with 5000 mouth organs,
which shows the Germans are not
playing solitaire in that Atrocity
LeaHue.