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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
FRENCH GUNHOAT SUNK
ny GERMAN SUBMARINES
BY Associated Press


LONDON. December G-Thc French
cunhoat Surprise has been sunk by
German submarines al Func!ial. Ma
deira. according to an announcement
by the Portuguese Minister OF Marine
in wireless dispatch received from
Lisbon. Thirty-four OF the crew of the
Gunboat persisted.
y few Portuguese were also killed
aboard the steamers Kangaroo aud
pacia, which were torpcdoed. accord
ing to the dispatch.
y dispatch to. the Exchange Tele-
graph from Lisbon says
News received from Madeira says
that thirty-four persons were killed in
the bombardmcnt OF F'unchal The
submarines &hclled the shore for two
hours. especially the English cable sta
ton and other public buildings. hut
only small damage was done The
steamers Kangaroo aud Dacia were
torpedocd."
The Sunboat Surprise was q vessel
OF $50 tons. She was lSs feet long:
and carried complcment Of lno mon
The Surprise was huilt in 1875
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
~ HTiIt!R PROGRESS MADE
~ fUtNCO-SEItBIt I.uu,.I,,

~ AssoCihteC' Prt.S.
'AktS. December G.-t'urthvr prog
''SA h"s ".en made By the Franco
serbian !oicrS on the Macedonian
front, The War unic.. announced to-day
hufIns Yesterdays lighting prisoners
:" INC number 81 I25 wrr. taken
Ni"i"nt artillery enlargement j., in
"'"Gi2ss n"rri OF Mvuastir
The ten, reads.
During tn Ia! Of December )
tr"hr"-S.r0!an Troops mad. further
PROGRESS north Of paralovo and can.
'"roa -" prisoners. There has been
violent artillery lighting in the region
north Of MUnastir"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
>EW RUSSIAN <T'r<CI>S
BRING THEM 40 sItfESs
hy Annotated Preasl
EEElIN. Dectmhnr 6 lh,. Sa..ali4a

bEfbIN. December Cby Sayyill.l
hussian troops again attacked vcs.
terday in the carpa,hian forest. north
"' fartar Pass, and on the l.ud,ya
Inc war Office report Of to-day says
we new assaults Of tho Eussj,
brought them ma success. The Rus
SLAMS MADE strong attack in IN,
ifotus valley, and succeeded IN reach
ing the German second nosi,ions
H"rth Of tho oituz Iass Russian main,
Of support uas captured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
WILSON HAS BUSY DAY
Dt>poscs of Great Number OF Miscei.
'nncous EnxnEcmcnts TO Clear
His CnIcndnr.
fBy A.socIAteJ Press

BY Associated Press
WASiiINGTOE, December 6.--prcsi.
dent Wilson disposed OF great num-
her of miscellaneous engagements to-
day 10 clear his calendar for the work
or the ilr5t days OF Congress. Tic re-
cciTcd the new Council Of National
Defense. conferred with numerous Sen.
ators and Representatives. reviewed
500 champion boy corn growers and
canning club girls from Ohio. and
touched n button giving signal for
the opening OF the TuIare County Frui,
Fair at N!salia Cal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
izatiOn OF the Power Of Govern
mcnt' in connection with tho railroad
problem.
GRAVES CASE CONTINUED
Hin Attorne! Predicts Charges VIII
Re Dismissed land the Incide.t
Closed"
IHv Asaocintcd Press.l

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The
preliminary hearing OF Karl hrmgaard
Graves. sclf-stylcd international spy,
charged with attempting to cNtort $4,000
from Countess Won Bcrnstorn, wife or
the German ambassador, was further
continued to-day until March 10
Before returning to New York
Gravcs's attorney predicted that when
the case was called again. on March TO-
1t would he dismissed land tho in
cidcnt will he closed" lie declared
the Germany embassy did not wish to
continue tho affair in the courts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07

IT NsSo'Iht"d PFcss.1
THOMPSON FALLS. MONT. DcccIr-
bcr 6.-Miss Edith Colby. a ncwspaper
reporter. was found guilty Of murder
IN tho second degree here TO-DAY for
shooting and killing \. g. Thomas. q
politician. Tie penalty is ton 10
twelve years in III" pcni;cntinry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
omcini Vote in Tcnne..-..

By Associated Press.
NASHVILLE. TENN, December G.
The Official vote Of Tennessee in the
recent election was
Decentralization. 1885,: Hughes.
ll6.lli; Henson. 1872: Haniy. ~.
:;.nator--Mckcllar. li37"s: lfooocr.
ii>.ici; Mansum. o,ls7.
Govcrnor--Eyc. I4G..5S: overall. III
81; Wilcs. c,06c.
The winner. We're All Democrats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
WAGES NIGOItOIS FIGHT
ron NON-CONrORNtIsr

lie gained his local repu;atio,y by de-
tending the right IF non-confo~m;sts-
he himself was Baptist to burial
~ The Anglican parish churchyards
without the usual rites Of Che church
Of England \ law ESTABLISHING tb;s
RICH; had heeu passed. but an i.rccon-
ri!ahlc vicar Of q little church in Wales
outraged d? the passage OF The law,
lEd refused 10 allow the burial OF a
non -tonf"rniisi quarryman beside the
hooN "t daughter. He forced the
burial Of the body in q plot set aside
f"r the burial Of suicides Lloyd
''eorge's leadership was enlisted by the
indignant n-Confornisis OF the VIII
age ana he led them in :; raid on the
graveyard. where they removed the
n""E from The suicide plot and placed
II AS they wished. beside the grave Of
me uUarrEnian's daughter. The en-
t"sca vicar instituted trcspa3S proceed
'"hS' III winch he was sustained 10y
court after court TO which L!oyd
,"'Et '"rr'"d on appeal. ui;il t1e
81 iaS' resort upheld Lloyd
'toiE' ana The n-Couformists
ms night against clerical arrogance
ana especially the vigorous way in
""''H the young lawyer carried il on.
,,."u" Lloyd George famous throughout
N'l,s' ana at the mex, by-elect!on in
i.s az .'t' 81 o;'navon EurSs. he was
e!c'i"n 10 Parlia,ucnt--in his twenty
seventh Year. 1t was !his district
winch returned him regularly to Par
''"i'en' ~ every election thereafter
~ II" House or Commons the Young
Nc'Sniii"i soon became one Of the most
H'n'ht guerrilla lighters. conspic-
"o"S Tor ms audacty and Dungcncy
OF ntierance. and his capacity for OBJ
Stncti"h while the Conservatives were
ia o'iic". With the overthrow of the
conservatives, and tho beginning of the
,.'"efai regime under Sir IT. Campbell
''""'ierihah IN 1905. Lloyd George en-
'ereu the cabinet at :, bound. He WAS
'hadc president Of the Board Of Trade
Where he justified his appointment by
the successful handling OF a threat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
Warned to Beware
of German U-Boats
lRy Associated Press. /

NEW YORK. December AM
Other "nrninE to merchant .teamerS
OF tho entente allies to beware or
German submarines wnS scnt brood-
east by wireless Mt ,:,O o,c,ocL tbi.
morning by a British cruiser ,bou,
fort! miles OF Sandy Hook.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
MORE GOLD FROM CANADA
4 dditional Rrccipts. Announced by J.
y. Morgan q Co.. Make Totnl for
Week About 81, 0O0,0OO.
BY Associated Press !


BY Associate! Press
NEW YORK. Decembe: 6.-Addi-
tional receipts OF British gold from
Canada were announced by J. T. Nor
gan & %. to-day. $1,000, 300. being sent
TO the assaE office, and $4,000. 900 to
the Philadelphia mint. This makes a
total OF shout s"3.000uoo received thus
far this week and grand total from
all sources thus for this YEAR. OF about
!54S 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
DAVID !.NOiD GEORGE
IDOL OF DEMOCRACY

David Lloyd George is the IDOL OF
British democracy. His extreme rad
icalismi has made him at times ION.
OF the most hated men in England"
particularly among the aiis.ocracv. but
on more numerous occasions he has
loomcd ~ the man of the hour
and his personality sometimes has
"vtrShadoweu the whole Asquith min
istry. with which he was identified
lie is pre- eminently the British gov
ernment's man OF push and 20" ener-
setlc. determined aud fearless. Though
a ltttln man. almost frail in physique,
he Is such successful fighter that he
scarcely knows the meaning of defeat
rs Chancellor Of the EXcheQucr, he
was the author OF budget reforms
which opened a new era i'm the fiscal
history Of the United Kingdom. and
which. by putting new levies OF taxa
ton on the prOperticd classes, led to
The great constitutional conflict be-
tween the Commons ana the Lords and
the curhinr OF the legislative veto
power OF the peers. This poliiicn,
evolution and other great causes il,
which he figured as the popular leader;
notably his successful fight for the in
sUrarcc act for protecting the worki, q
cla>Se" against Illness and uneainIuy-
T"nt, and his old-age-pension srhern
have made him i dominant fgu". In
the Liberal government
When. with the sudden outbreak Of
The European war i'm 1914, internal
politics were eclipsed by Englands en-
trance into the war Chancellor Llovd
George was shouldeved with the chief
responsibility of financing the empires
part Ill the great conflict. Though he
mad been one of the chief obstruction-
lists To great military expenditures on
tho part OF Great Britain. In peace
times. face to face with the war. he
tackled the problem OF raising money
with his whole strength. and set i'm
motion tho first OF the grea, looms
which we're floatcd TO meet Eritain q
war cost-estimated at $1,000" 9an, 900
- Year
In the midst OF these fnRnci. prob.
lens. Lloyd George was called to as
sumo new role. as Minister Of Mu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07

! fcats Of word painting. Dr. William
Bsyscd hale. in dispatch from Bulk
harrst To this paper recently, called II:
"A half Oriental city OF wonderful
I fascination. staring stuccv walls re-
.iercd by gardens OF sycamore. acacia
and olive. with swarminS peddlcrs with
astra khan turbans crying their wares
or asleep among the melons and plums
Every corner is abiazc by day with
Gaudy aSters aud iris. and throbbins
at night with gypsy music
EVIDENCES or WEALTH
THROtGHOUT CAPITAL.
Another recent visitor commented on
the evidences Of wealth in Bucharest
as diTerentiatinG it from other cities
OF the Balkans, lis gcncral post
office he aid. was 1--WE times rs large
as those OF Belgrade and Sofia put
together.
".>ll the public establishments in
Bucharest. h" continued. 'ranh with
those of Budapest rather than with
those of the Trans Danuhian states
Barracks. hospitals. savings banks.
are all on respectable scale
The restaurant gardens outside the
town remind ono Of the similar gardens
in PctroErad: and. as in Russia the
gypsy must" Of those pleasure resorts.
does no; cease till morning. and cham
paSEc flows freely.
Among the capitals industries are
petroleum refining. extraction Of vcgc-
table oils. tanning. brandy disiillins.
furniture making. manufacture OF ma
Chincry. metal warc. nails. wire
cement. paper. starch. Cardboard tex
tiles soap. candles. pearl buttons.
ropes. glucose leather goods and army
supplies.
The population was 2S2.o7l IN 1900
These included 43.o74 Jews and 53.056
aliens.
\ multitude Of churches nash their
rildcd cupolas upon the eyes OF the ap-
preaching traveller. and strike tho first
dominant note Of the picturesque. with
which Bucharest invariably announces
itself. Dominating the capital from ain
eminence rise the three towers Of the
"a ihcdral. presided over by the metro
poiitan prinaic "f iloumania. &; dates
from 1856. and is built in tho shane ot
Greek cross. surrounded by q wide
,lu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-07
WILL COOPERATE
WITH A. BONAR LAW
IN UNDERTAKING

tnniinuc from First rHccl
Northcliffc. to whom lloyd George
largely owes his advancement Will
enter The Cabinet is much discussed.
II he does. the presence there Of Mir
NSQu!th. NiScount GREY and Mr. Bal
tour. whom Lord Northcliffc's news
papers call the Iialdane gang" APP
narcntl% becomes entirely Improbable.
Who will he the Minister Of FOREIGN
.\nairs aud Chancellor Of the EN-
cheIucr--two Of the most important
offices outside Of the military and naval
Spneres--iS 4 matter of Speculation ON
which predictions are all guess work
The House Of Commons will meet to-
morrow. but no notice regarding. III.
new government is expected An Of
hciai note Tonight says the proceed
in%s viii be formal. and that no uu.s
iIoirS viii he answered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
81 Now 1915 ~
Jan. 1, $50 N1ore--$805

give you less than Saxon SIX"
But we don't do that.
Whether you buy now or after
January lst, thei car will be
the same remarkable car-the
sams matchless value-so we
urge you TO buy now and thus
save $50. Come in today and
see Saxon SIX"
Don't wais. Our contract
number OF Saxon Skies at $Sl5
is limited If you delay we
cannot promise you one ar
$8l5. For The number of
those who are taking advan-
tage of this $50 saving is grow
ing greater every day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18

enough for you 10 live in and make
yous money IN. it is good enough to
SPEND il in.
g. The best citizens in this com
muniiy arc those who believe in and
practice home patronage, BE one OF
the hest
9, Merchants in the distant cities
give YOU nothing valuable that the
home merchant cannot give you and
the former cannot, and will not do
for you many things the latter do
gladly
DO Every dollar kept in circulation
in this community helps increase
property values
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18

1t is said that the kaiser and his
family are eating meat only once a
week and that the president of
France drinks his coffee without
sugar because of the shortage of
sugar in France. In Germany with
winter just beginning the people are
practically deprived OF meat and but
ter while France can easily get along
without sugar but is undergoing great
suffering because the country has no
coal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18

If little Greece should rise up and
whale the tar out OF the Entente
forces that have been making her ter
Iitorles a base of operations and de-
handing mere and more Of the king
dom it would serve them right They
have no more standing in Greece than
the Germans had in Belgium.-Ran-
dolph Herald and News
Look out, you viii get yourself dis
liked ana accused OF being pro-Ger-
man It isn't safe to tell the truth
about the European war unless it
happens to be- on the side of the al
lies
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18

Sylvia Pankhurst has managed to
get into trouble again. She tried to
hold a peace meeting in London and
her crowd Of followers We're attacked
by a mob which was opposed to even
talking peace. The police broke up
the meeting ana had to rescue Sylvia.
Tho incident shows, however, that
there is strong undercurrent in Eng
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub.
Vermont, Dec. II, 1908, as
Monday, December 1s, 1916.
The big tight in Boston over III

The big fight in Boston over the
license question will be decided to-
morrow. Rev William Sunday has
enlisted the aid of Former Governor
Eugene N. Foss and it is likely that
Boston will poll as big a vote as was
cast at the presidential election. The
result appears to depend on how the
thousands OF citizens vote who are
not in the habit Of voting at city
elections.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18

land favorable to peace just the same
as there is in Germany and all the
ether countries at war. In Rumania
it is said that the king and lis adyi5-
ers have to he protected by Russian
soldiers owing to the anger Of the
Rumanian people because The king
and his cabinet got the country into
the war
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18

Whe' her YOU buy now or afcer
January lsf. YOU viii ger he
same car-the Sax n Six"
that as q finitely established
ieself as the best car II is
class
You will Get the same wonder
ful speed. the some marvel
ously smooth pulling power.
the same "peppery" pick up,
the same am zinP htxib.liry-
but the price VIII be $50 more
Now this present price $8i5.
could BE- maineaiocd. Bur
only by usiug less fine ma
teriAls 80 by taking it our OF
the car. We would have 10
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-18
PERFECTION IN
CORSETRY
Four dominant factors are essen
tial in the perfect corset of to-
dav.
1.-Healthfulnness
Comfort.
3-Style.
durability.

The perfect corset should give sup
port yet allow absolute freedom OF
movement, always retain its shape,
and be carefully selected and fitted
by an expert Corsetiere.
The client should also be fully pro-
tected by written guarantee that she
will receive full service from her
purchase and not have to discard the
corset after a short period of wear
on account Of broken bones, etc.
These essential and important feat
ures can only be obtained in Spirella
Corset, selected and fitted by a
Spirella Trained Corsetiere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27
REPUBLICANS ENDORSE
THEIR NATIONAL OFFICERS
Mnss-MeetinE In Charles CITY County
Goes on Record ma FnvoriDg
S1cmp and MnrtIn.

vi. NJ. StOddard and L. Fl. Route
were elected delegates to attend the
state Republican Convention at "A
mass-incetine Of Charles City County
members of the party held yesterday
afternoon in that county.
c. BascoIn Slemp. of the Ninth Dis
trict. and Alvah II. Martin, Of the
Second District, were unanimously in
dorscd Ivy the adoption Of the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved That this mass-meetinr.
assembled in Charles CITY this the Goth
day OF February, heartily Endorses the
conduct OF your party affairs by Hon.
{. 'Bascom Slemp. as State chairman:
Hon. A!vah H. Martin. as national
committeeman. and George l.. Hart, as
secretary, in building up the Republican
party Of the state, and II Is further
Resolved. That this mass meeting
hereby pledges TO them our support in
their every effort to continue the sue
cessful administration of our party in
the state Of Virginia"
The resolutions were signed by l.. H..
RouZie as chairman and w. NJ Setter
as secretary
Prior to the adoption OF these resolu-
tons, the meeting elected the members
or the county committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

To look ores best and feel one's best
is to enjoy nm inside bath each MORN
Ing to flush from the system the pre-
vious days waste, sour lamentations
and poisonous toxins before 1t Is ali
sorbed into tho blood. Just as coal,
when IL burns, leaves behind certain
amount OF incombustiblc material in
tho form OF ashes. 40 the food and
drink taken each day leave in the ali
mentary organs certain amount Of
indgestible material, which If not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through tho very ducts which are in
tended TO suck In only nourishment
TO sustain the body.
II you want TO see the glow Of
healthy bloom in your checks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer you
are told TO drink every morning upon
arising glass Of hot water with Il
tenspoonful OF limestone phosphate In
II, which is harmless means of
washing the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver. kidneys and
bowels. thus cleansing, sweetenlng and
purifying the entire alimentary tract
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27
DROP TWENTY-FIVE MEN
board Tells Suprrin,cn.
dent or Water Works To Live
Within Income

The Administrative Board, sitting In
executive session yesterday decided TO
crop Twenty-Five inen from the pay roll
or the Water Department TO make the
expenses OF the department meet the
appropriations. The reduction in the
department was necessary, board mem
bers stated. when the Finance Com
'nittce cut II slice OF $4,000 out OF the
pay roll account OF this departments
The STRENGTHENING Department was
the FIRST Of the departments under the
board to feel the rctrenchmert meas-
urcs. when sixteen employees In the
street repair force were dropped. The
next I'm line IL said to be the Gas De-
partnent. whose estimated needs for
the year we're cut $1,000.
The board has directed all depart-
mcnts that they must live within the
appropriations this year, and that II
VIII not go back TO the committee for
additional funds. except In extreme
emergency, Superintendent Eugene E.
Davis was advised by the board last
week that he must reduce his depart
fncnt 70 comply with the appropria-
tons. and yesterday filed n list of those
10 go. Official action will be taken by
the board at the session tomorrow.
Most OF the men are laborers earn
Ing AN average of S2.25 "a day. and some
have been In the city's employ for "A
number Of years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27
Indians Present
SLIDER LOVING Cup
Panunkcy Tribe Pays Special
Honor to Agent ]. s. Robin
son Of Richmond

In commemOration OF thi-ty-Sears Of
faithful service as a trustee and for
especial help during time Of great
trouble, the Pamunkcy Indians. headed
by Chief George Cook. u familiar char
:,ctcr around the Capitol for his gifts
Of fish and game to I'll" Governor. the
Great White Father presented a silver
loving cup to j. 5. Robinson, OF 10IS
East Main Street, Wednesday, night at
Il great gathering on their reservation
on the chickuhominy River. The cup
bears this inscription:
presented TO j. :. Robinson Tor
faithful service by the Pamunkcy
Indians. December -. 1915"
Mr.. Robinson has been a trustee for
the Indians for thirty years. and the
Office has been I'm his family for more
than 100 years, having been bundled
down from generation to generation.
lie has always been OF great help to
the ;tborieines. and recently lie was
instrumental in the recovery OF the
treaty made with the state of Virginia
In 1877. which had become lost. and
which was needed when som. question
aS to their reservation bud arisen
The cup was presented 20 Mr. Robin
S'i ~ ''li hi tppi ittftSS by
Chief Cook. He replied with "a short
speech OF acceptance, thanking them
for their token OF friendship and aom-
mending them for the efforts they are
maxim. TO lead a civilized life and 10
bring up their children 10 honor God
the giver of every gift.
He reminded them that Il was
Pocahontas who sowed the first seed
Of peace between the red man and the
palefacc. which seed took root and has
grown from time to time until to-day
a descendant OF Pocahontas occupies
the highest seat OF any lady in tho
land, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Mr.. Rob
inson told them she was tho pardner
OF their Great White Chief. whose
motto was peace.
lie admonished them TO keep them
selves as pure as possible, and not TO
n,inele with inferior races or men. and
TO teach their children to fear Cod
and TO Keep his commandments
When tho cup was presented the
Indians explained that il was 20 20
to Miss iiayia s. Robinson, his daurh-
ter, and was to pass to her descendants.