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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

protection other than that afforded by
the laws requiring certain channels or
ranges TO be kept open for the pas
sage or vessels and boats. No limits
are placed on the operations of the
"S"erneh. who seem blinded to their
own interests; every stream which shad
can try to ascend is literally chokcd
WIN nets. and pitiabIc remnant -
me schools that rum in from the seq,
spring reaches the spawning
grounds. Shad fisheries built. main
tanned and operated by the Federal
government at great expense hay.
practically been put out of commission
ny 'ne ihabilitH 10 obtain eggs for
Matching purposes. and a calumitous
laliurc OF the crop in the near futurc
may be expected rs a result of the
present foolish policy or absence of
policy. The livelihood of many is be-
ing nccdlcssly destroyed, and the food
OF more Is being taken out of their
mouths"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
CHICHESTER CONFIDENT
OF FULL INVOCATION
Never From Time Charges Were
Made Did He Expect Anything
lSut Enumeration.
HIS CONSCIENCE ALWAYS CLEAR
Disagrccabfc Feature to Him Was
Unpleasant N0toriety, Which, He
Says, WAS Aggravated by IRE
SpOnsiblc Newspaper Reporters"

FREDERICKSBURG VA. December
lS.-Judee j. -. i. Chichester. when
asked here to-day If he had any com
mcnt TO make concerning the report OF
! tho Legislative committee which so com
plctely cXonerated him on all charges
brought against him by Delegate =. l..
Powell. of Spotsylvania County. gave
on, the following statement:
1T has never occurred TO me for n
moment from the time the charges
We're made 10 the present time that
the findings of the committee would he
anything but complete vindication.
There never was Il shadow OF fact to
base the charges upon nor scin;illa
of evidence To support them Hence
tho report. so far as the findings are
concerned. could not have been other
wise. With knowledge OF this and
clear conscience. the only Disagree
able features of the affair were the
unplca SAINT notoriety. aggravated and
iniiamcd by a few irresponsible news
paper reporters and the indulgence by
newspapers in flaming tirst-pagc head
lines and reports and the fact that the
prophecies required that 7 should re-
main quiet under fire. This is much
harder to do than people who have
never been put to the test can, con-
cciN". Tho newspapers can now. If
they will. make some slight rcparation
by giving the same publicity 10 my
"omplet" Nindication as they gave to
the Croundlcss charGcs-chargcs made
behind the trench and the protection
Of personal privilege and against a
man in tn" open under orders not to
fire back y Judge can protect him
self against insult in his court. but
against tho abuse Of this so-callcd
personal privilege he has no protcc-
ton except clear conscience and
vindication after a tedious and expen-
Sivc investigation.
Il am much gratit1cd ut three things:
nrst, that the committee couchcd their
report in such complimentary terms:
second. that all through this ordeal 7
have had the implicit, confidence of
every man ] have ever known with The
slightest degree Of intimacy. and. third.
that have made very many now
friends. some az whom have never
seen. but whose loyalty is as deep as
the ocean"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

I, ing building ana loan association in
which many people are Interested.
Robert James Francis and Charles
+ Pollard. both OF this city. have sue
ccasfully passed the state bar eNami-
nation. and will be admitted to the
practice OF law.
Contractors from distance have
been In the city this week with the
view OF getting the contract for con-
structlng the proposed highway from
Petersburg to Ilopcwcll. The letting
OF the contract depends largely on the
action to DC taken by the supervisors
OF Prince George.
MI the railroad and steamboat COM
panics are refusing to receive export
freight VIA New York on account OF
lack of foreign steamers to transport
II to Its destination. All freight for
foreign ports before leaving this city
must have space engaged on foreign
steamers, otherwise IL will not be re-
cciVcd.
The home OF q colored family named
Mckenzie. III Chesterfield Il short dis
lance from Petersburg. was destroyed
by fire on Thursday afternoon. The
loss is $500. with no insurance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
SAVE sHAD INDUSTRY,
IS REDF|ELD's ADVICE
Appeals TO States of Virginia and
Maryland for Uniform Lcgis-
lative Action.
DESTRUCTION THREATENS
Unless Steps Are Taken to Conserve
Fisheries, Government IiatchericS
in Chesapeake Bay Will BE Moved
to Other Communities.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch ]

WASHINGTON. December 1S.--Secre-
hitting to Congress his annual report.
makes a strong appeal to-day To the
states OF Maryland and Virginia Tor
joint uniform Legislative action 10 save
the Chesapeake Bay shad industry from
destruction. lie bluntly declares that
unless the two States take steps to
conserve the shad fisheries the govern
mcnt shad hatchcrics in the Chesapeake
ties. where the people will appreciate
them
The sccrctarys report dealing with
the Shad industry is as follows:
Among the fishes of which there
was reduced output are the blue
back and hump back salmons shad
haddock and pollock. Most note
worthy ana most serious of the cases
of diminished production is that the
shad in the Chesapeake Bay, where the
hatchcrics were practically put out OF
commission because the fish could not
reach their spawning grounds on ac-
count of impa ssahlc barriers Of nets
in the Chesapeake Bay and at the
mouths of the rivers. The Shad indus
try Of Maryland ANA Virginia is being
steadily c->troyed. 1t is hardly worth
while longer to run the hatchcries at
iavre dc Grace (Susuuchanna Rivcr)
and Bryan's Point N'otomac Rivcr).
The most valuable OF the migratory
river fishes of the Atlantic scaboard
is the shad II is taken for market in
every coast State from Florida TO
Maine. and since Colonial days has cons
tributcd largely TO the food supply and
wealth of the country. The question is
now being seriously asked whether the
shad is destined to go the way of tho
sturgeon. The Department has re-
I.tatcdly sounded the note of alarm.
and has pointed out the short sighted
and destructive course pursued by some
OF the states with reference To this
most important fish.
THE most serious condition exists
in the Chesapeake BAY, where in 1913
the fishery was tho poorest ever known,
following n season that was the poorest
in generation. The shad, coming in
from the sea on its way to the spawn
ing grounds in fresh water. receives no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
No PARDON FOR STRIPPING
NrIL AFTER CHRISTMAS
Especial to The Times dispatch,

Especial to The Timcs Dispatch.l
l.iNCilEURG. VA, December iS.-A
report comes from Atlanta, Ca, to tho
effect that there is little likelihood of
j. T.. STRIPPING, the former Danvillc
police chief. who is serving u term for
murder. which was committed prior to
his going to Danvillc, being given a,
pardon before Christmas. Up TO Thurs
day the application for a pardon for
Stripping had not reached the Georgia
Prison Board.
Governor Harris had expected to he
in receipt of the boards recommends
ton for pardon prior TO this, and it
was his purpose TO pardon Stripping in
time for him 10 spend the holidays
with his family
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
Several Other Rohbcrtcs.

Several other robhcries have been
reported 10 tho police--onc OF the theft
OF 5000 automobile for which mo
good check had been given in pay
mont.
The Cnthhert homo on Colonial
Heights, in Chesterfield near the city
was robbed OF silvcrwarc and icwclrv
last night Tho superstition is that tho
burglar had concealed himself in the
house.
\ pinw!ddic Colored farmer, who had
sold his crop Of tobacco NJ ono OF tho
warehouses, ana who had "cclchrated''
a little too freely, was knocked down
ana robbed by an unidentified negro
highwayman. in North Murkc: street.
last evening. The victim was being;
conducted {" tho warehouse at the
time by friend, who was also knocked
down. Tho farmer only had about $40
with him, and this WAS taken Several
other rohbcrics Of minor character
We're also reported
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
Arrested mt HONEYWELL.

L. 9. Lemon. Of South Carolina, who,
WIN j y Reynolds on Saturday night
l"st Was given lodging for the night
IN IN" st"r" OF y Schocnwcttcrs, in
SEcamor" street, ana who Is alleged to
have robbed tho safe IF $3.50 ana ear
red off sui, aud pants patterns to the
amount of SO. was arrested at Hope
H'"li 'o-d;A. ranl through, to the Jail
mere I" ,.fW.', trial. Reynolds was
indicted by the. grand jury on Thurs
Gay Friends Of Lemon, believing that
h" was under the influence OF liuuor
az the time, have offered 10 pay the
ihi' amount Of the loss If he is al
lo"cd TO 20 free. but the case is in
the hand" az tho Commonwealth. and
cannot bc settled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK
Small War Vessel Bremen and Accom-
punyinE Torpcdo-Bont Destroyed,
Int Most of Crews Saved.

AMSTERDAM. December Is (via Lon
don).-It has been officially announced
in Berlin that the small German
cruiser Bremen and a torpedo boat ac-
campaigning her have been sunk by
=, submarine III the Eastern Baltic Sea.
The announcement stated that "a con-
siderable portion OF the crews OF both
vessels were saved.
The Bremen was built in 1908. She
had a displacement of $3.50 tons. and in
peace times carried a crew OF about 300
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
Passengers Rohl,cd.

E0ur 0tssougers Corning 10 the city
ou Coast Line train from the South
Yesterday afternoon reported that they
had been robbed Of sums aCErcgating
about $500. 1t what point the rob
berries were committed is not known.
as the losses were not discovered until
the train had arrived in the city and
The parties We're preparing to get off
at the station. The losses are attributed
TO tho work OF pickpockots, The train
was held for short time at tho Wash
inSton street station, bat il was i'm
possible 10 Identify my one connected
with the robbcries, and no arrests were
madn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
COMPANY BI1S
SEVERAL hundred ACRES
lspesia! to The rimcs-Dispa.chl

,,iSn9Htai TO The rimcSDispatchJ
iioil:N ELL VA. December is
oeNc,"i artc real estate transactions.
involving more than $lO0.OOo and the
transfer of several hundred acres of
E'nu between Petersburg and Iiopc-
well, have been closed this week \
petersburg investment corporation is
named as the purchaser. All of the
land lies along the new electric r.,,.
lin" between Petersburg and Uopr-
we'll.
The agent VIII" negotiated the deal
sad that this territory would hc sub
divided and placed on the market This
corporatlon. II is said, plan to erect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
sn,es Life. bu, LoscI nnrn
Especial to The Times D.s,a,c,, :

IHP"cIhI 10 Tho Times DSpatch
ilARklSoNBtHG, VA. December is.
Will. working in his barn last night.
" Il. kcnncdy. three miles south of
town shocked over his lantern, which
rAhi"dcd' throwing burning oil on him.
.S"','lS ms clothing and setting fire
20 'he barn. Mr.. Kennedy had a hard
night to save his life. and when Inc ,vns
iFee from the blazing clothing. his barn
was III flames. II was totally DESTROYED
WIN an IFS contents. The loss amount
ed 10 $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
ROAD AID IS EXPECTED
FROM PRINCE GEORGE
Board OF Supervisors VIII Hold Meet
ing to Take Action on Hope
well Highway.
WILL DERIVE MUCH BENEFIT
Passengers on Coast Line Train Re-
port Having Been Robbed OF Large
Sums OF Money-ThievcS Tn
usually Busy i'm Past Few Days.

TSFcVTAI 20 ~" :! T.IIVS- 7TSpatVN.I
PETERSBURG. VA. December IS
:, special meeting OF tho board OF SUI
pcrvisors ~ Prince George county has
been called for Monday FOR the purpose
OF taking some action in reference to
tho highway proposed to he construct
ed through Tho county from Peters
burg 10 Hor5w-ti and city Point. TO
aid in the building Of this road Peters
burg has appropriated $4,000. and the
pu Pont Company has expressed will
incncss 10 MAX" q liberal donation,
The county OF Prince George. which
Viii be greatly benefited by the build
ing OF the road. is expected 10 con-
tribute generously toward the expense
Of construction. and so are IN" corpora
lions which have made much money
by investments along the route of the
rnah
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

II large country clubhouse and golf
links.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-06

them good. look for her to have
lot of your common sense"
Eye see, Miss Margaret, she is so
pretty, and already she tells her IA
Their and me how to act. The other
day Tim was sprawled all over the
table and she commanded sit I'D
state" and put your paddles in your
lap. Tim Strengthened as though he
had command from the chief.
She'll learn to be lady and, Miss
Margaret, always wanted to be a
lady"
you are, Annie, you are. 1t is
not the conventionally perfect man
ners that make lady-it's sincerity
and friendliness such as you have
, always shown me-"
Truly thought, little book, there
is one commandment that most
mothers always keep: Give unto
your daughters what you wish your
parents had given you"
To Be Continued)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-06
ALBANIA NEAR REVOLT

Rome, Nov. 6.-Albania is on the
verge of an uprising. The newspa-
pers here are urging the government
today to fortify the country back of
the Albanian port of Avlona, which
Italian troops hold.
The trouble is due to attempts bv
Serbians whom the Teutonic invaders
are driving out of their own country
to cross the Albanian frontier. Essed
Pasha, who claims to govern, Albania,
is anti-Austrian though himself a
Turk He favors the Serbs and wants
to admit them. AS most AIbanians
are anti-Serbian, however, a rising
against Essad Pasha has resulted and
in their first battle the rebels beat
him. That they will attack the ItaI-
ian forces at Avlona is feared.
Policemen of Berkeley, CAL, are to
be required to attend the University
of California. This will be the first
college-bred police department in this
country.
Japanese and British bIueiackets
dress alike.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-06
MRS. GEQAr1oSSHAR

for woman to be an expert on rail-
road rates and the adjustment of
railroad tariffs. But Mrs. George
Alexander Mosshart bewilders her
friends in society and suffrage cir
cles in Washington with her knowl-
edge of railroad rate problems. She
was secretary of the Nebraska state
railway commission for several
years and the leading railway jour
mails of the country have published
articles she has written.
Elizabeth, N. J.-Roscoe Ross, cir
Gus employee, Columbus, O., killed
here by Pennsylvania train while wa
tering elephants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
LOCAL BANKS WILL
NOT PARTICIPATE
PROPOSED LOAN TO ALLIES TO
GET NO WHEELING SUB
SCRlPTIONS.
Neutral" 10 Word OF Institutions.
Who Have Enough 10 Do Look
ing After Home Needs.

Wheeling banks will not participate
I'm the S500.O00.OOO loan to the allies
that is being negotiated in this coun-
try, unless there is complete revers-
al OF opinion on the question, accord
ing 10 statements made yesterday by
officials OF several local institutions.
II seems TO be the opinion OF
youngstown bankers that they have
enough to do looking after the inter
ests Of their individual and corporate
clientele without attempting TO help
finance trouble in Europe. For that
and the further reason that they
have no desire TO make any moves
that might be distasteful to the most
partisan OF the adherents OF either
side. they are planning to keep en-
tirely free from entangling negotia-
tons on the foreign loan question
for war purposes.
In speaking of the matter yester-
day. Mr.. Alexander Mitchell. treasur-
er OF the Wheeling Clearing House
Association, said II is not likely that
Wheeling banks would participate in
subscriptions to the proposed big war
loan. Other bankers are Of quite the
same opinion. and unless conditions
arise to cause a big change OF opinion
there is no likelihood OF any of
Wheeling's savings going into war
loans. at least through banking chan
nels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
LOCAL AID CLUB
VIII BE Addressed by ADVERTISING Ex
pert Of Pittsburgh October 5.
Views 70 Be Shown.

The Wheeling Ad Cub has arranged
with II. W Prentis. Jr.. former presi.
dent OF the Pittsburgh Publicity As
sOciauon. 70 deliver Lecture In
wheeling Tuesday evening. October
.. Mr.. Prenus r. advertising mana.
ger Of the Armstrong Cork COMPANY
or PITTSBURGH, large manufacturers %,
linoleum. His lecture will describe a
complete national advertising cam.
paign. one that was actually put over
a. big expense. and will be- illustrated
with stereopucon views.
Invitations VIII be- sent out to tho
members % tho Board Of Trade and
the Business Mems Association. ln
order that they may take advantage oi
this opportunity 20 get clear and I'M.
terosting presentation Of big aub
Jet The lecture will be- free.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
COURT APPOINTS
YAGER CURATOR
FOR ESTATE OF LATE HENRY
ScHmuL5AcH, PENDING
SETTLEMENT.
Selection Made Despite Objection Of
Contestants Attorheys-laroe
Bond Furnished.

County Clerk John II. Wells yester.
day appointed Edward l. wager cura.
tor OF the estate OF the late Henry
Schmulbach. TO take charge of Il
pending the final settlement of the
viii contest. The appointment of Mr..
wager was made over the objection
OF the attorneys for Miss Anna Mary
Felier at the time of the probate OF
the will
Mr.. fager's bond and penalty was
fixed at $4,000. with Louis Bert.
schy. C. +. Brandfass, F. ]. Park and
A. M. Hamilton as sureties. The ap-
praisers are B. +. Hamilton. J. F.
He'll. Howard Hazlett and George W.
Baron. This is by far the biggest
estate that has been brought before
the county court for some time.
When Clerk Wells admitted the will
to probate Mr.. John A. Hwoard, at.
torney for the contestant. asked that
curator be appointed TO take sole
control OF the estate pending the out.
come OF the contest. In his motion
for curator he asked the court not
TO appoint either Mrs. Pauline Bert.
schy Schmulbach. widow OF the late
Henry Schnulbach. or Mr.. Z. L. va.
ger. both OF whom were appointed
executors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18

West Virginia debt question. As he
81 a member Of the Virginia debt com.
mission, and one OF the oldest jurists
and historians in. the State. his ad-
dress promises 20 be the best and
most instructive OF the kind ever de
livered In this State on the long.
drawn-Out question.
The State meeting OF the board
promises to be the biggest and bes,
ever held. and will be attended by
many members Of the Wheeling Board
Of Trade. while the most prominent
business. professional men and manu-.
facturers all over West Virginia will
be nroaent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
BANK sLAzEs
Eighth Ward Fire Department oueneh-
es Fire a. River Front

Yesterday afternoon the Eighth
Ward fro department Was called 70
the river front where a bad bank IRE
was burning rt the foot of Thirty ssv-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
ROBRECHT WILL
Admitted 70 Probate Yesterday by
County Clerk Wells-charIes
A. and Fred Robreeht
Executors

The win OF the late Charles II. Ro.
brecht was filed and admitted to pro.
bate yesterday by County Clerk J. II
Wells. BY the terms of the viii
Charles A. and Fred Robrecht were
automatically named executors. with
bond fixed at $4,000. The United
States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
was accepted as surety.
The appraisers of the estate are
John Storch. ID. VI. Thornburg and
Adam Yahn. The property OF the de
ceased. which consisted principally
OF monies and real estate. was be
oueathed 10 the immediate family.
and no contests were entered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
PRAISES WORK
Nationai Playground Association
Speaks IN High Terms Of Work
IN Wheeling

a letter received recently by Rocrc
alton Manager Hyde from tho Now
York Office of the National Playground
and Recreation Association of Amer.
ica. speaks in high terms of tho work
in This CITY
A portion OF the letter ls as follows.
"in spite Of tho fact that the work ln
Whccling Oh on "a private basis which
never seems aH permanent. although
W Homctimca ia ln acfauiity. tie
wheeling recreation work certainly
compares splCndidiy with any in tho
country
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
CARL AMICK HOME
Enjoys Delightful Tour In Western
Country and Pacific Coast-Was
Away Since April

Carl Amict of Eats Wheeling. TO-
turned home yesterday. after I'm ex
tended trip ln the West. since ia-t
ATrI
On his trip hc visited many towns
of tfn Pacific coast and attended the
Panama Pacific International exposition
ln progress lf San Francisco AZ
Amick crossed tho border into McrIco
where Do visited many points Of fn
forest End while away be made q trip
t0 Honolulu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
conducted diligent searches. few have
been recovered.
ROBS RESTAURANT
Bold Thief Enters Front Door Of Para.
discs Mecca Restaurant and
Gets Good Sum

When the proprietor OF the Mecca
restaurant az Fifteenth street alley
and Market street. opened mp for bust
ness yesterday morning. he found that
a bold thief had entered the place and
extracted his change bag containing
$50 The entrance had been gained
by a duplicate key for the front door.
Mr. Harry Paradise. the proprietor.
Immediately notified the police. but
no arrests we're made.
Mr. Paradise said last night that
Thursday morning he found where
some one had been tamperng with the
lock. but did not think 10 Of sufficient
importance TO notice particularly. lie
realized his mistake yesterday. how
ever
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
SET FOR TRIAL
Fee Case Of Attorney J. q. HandIar
W Frank Brsuedioan VIII be
Heard September -
Appeal Filed.

judge Robert NJ. Addleman sitting II
Part One Of the Circuit Court entered
an order yesterday waving a jury
and setting the fee case Of Attorne,
J. y. Handlan vs. Frank y. Brauedigar
down for trial September 20. The
plaintiff claims that he did work foi
the defendant for which he never re-
ceived any remuneration.
An appeal case for the extravaeanl
sum OF IS was fled yesterday from
the court Of Squire John J. Compera
% is styled j. s. Dailer W. Joseph "a
Meredith. and Is for money claimed
due for rent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
JUDGE MASON TO
ADDRESS BOARD
PROMINENT JURIsT WILL DIS
CUss THE VIRGINIA
DEBT CASE.
Accepts Place on Program for Fair
mont Meeting Of West Virginia
Board Of Trade.

Il was announced from the Board
o. Trade headquarters yesterday that
a communication had been received
lately from Judge John W. Mason
stating that he accepts the invitation
~ address the annual meeting OF the
West Virginia State Board Of Trade.
20 BE- held IN that city October 10
and 90
Judge Mason will speak on the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18
| enth rtrrnt

enth street The fremen made ,
quick run and after plying several
streams upon II soon had the fire sr,b.
sided. SUI