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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
HUGHES'S NAME OFF BALLOT
Secretary OF state of Nebraska Grants
Request or Associate
Justice.

LINCOLN. NEB.. November 22.-
Secretary of state Pool. Of Nebraska.
to-day announced that he would grant
the request of Justice Hughes, OF the
Supreme Court, and withdraw the lat
ter's name from the Nebraska primary
ballot as a candidate for the Republi-
can presidential nomination.
Justice flughcss request was received
by Mr.. Pool to-day, and he Immediately
notified the signers Of the petition of
his decision.
Mr.. Pool, in his communication to the
signers. said he had decided to follow
the wishes OF Justice Hughes. bclirv-
ing that he. as a member of the high
est court Of the land, would not request
me to do that which was contrary to
the existing laws" He added that,
should the signers feel he had erred
In this ruling, they could take the
matter before the State courts for final
adjudication.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
OPPONENTS TO SEE WILSON
Representatives of Forces Leading
Fight Against Woman Suffrage
VIII Seek Prcsident'a Aid.

WASHINGTON. November 22-Oppo-
sttion forces on the woman's suffrage
question viii seek the support OF Presi-
dent Wilson during the first two weeks
OF December. An engagement was
made to-day for Arthur NJ. Dodge. OF
New York. president Of the National
Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage. ANA a. delegation 10 see the
President December II. Arrangements
already had been made for 900 suf-
fragists TO call at the White House on
December 6.
The National Association Opposed to
Woman Sunrag. will open its annual
convention here December -. and dur
ing the session will plan the work to be
done before Congress this winter. The
suffragiStS announce that an amend =
mcnt similar TO the one which failed
OF passage at the last session OF Con-
Gress will be introduced in December.
The President is known by his close
advisers to hold to his position favor
ing woman suffrage. bu, opposing any
suffrage amendment To tho Federal
Constitutions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
Reserue Board Asks
Gregory S Opinion
Wants to Knoto Whether II Has
Authority to Reduce Number
Of Regional Districts.

WASHINGTON. d. G., November o.
Attorney yGeneral Gregory has been
requested by the Federal Reserve
Board to interpret the provisions Of
the Federal reserve act, and determine
whether. In his opinion. the board n;y
authority to reduce the number Of re.
serve districts. This decision was
reached tonight. after the board had
considered the question for several
hours. in connection with appeals now.
before IT for changes In the location
OF Federal reserve banks and re-
alignment Of the boundaries of reserve
districts.
No vote was taken o.day, and pend =
ing the receipt of Mr.. Grcgory's opin-
ion, appeals now pending will not he
decided. The subject probably will
not he taken up again for several
weeks
tounse! for the board has held that
II has no right To rcduc. the number
OF districts, but attorneys for appeal
inS banks take the other view. II has
been understood that three or four of
the seven members of the board hold
that 1t has this power. but the decision
OF the Attorney-Gcncral probably Will
settle the question.
The appeals now before the board
include that Of Baltimore 10 be tlcsig-
mated az reserve bank city in place
Of Richmond; that Of Pittsburgh 10
replace Cleveland IN the same capacity
and that of banks in Louisiana to he
included in tho Dallas district. instead
Of tho Atlanta district
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
FOR PAN-AMERlCAN UNION
Folk Urges Establishment of Fcdcrn-
tf0n to stand Back of Monroe
Doctrine.

BALTIMORE. November 22.-Estab-
lishment Of federation of the twenty
one American republics to stand back
of the Monroe Doctrine was advocated
in speech here Tonight by Joseph
w. Folk. chief counsel OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. Such a
step, he said, would set a precedent for
the formation Of n European federation
and pave the way for ultimate world
peace and disarmament Mr.. Folk de-
clared there should be preparations In
the United States, not only to repel
invasion. but to deal with domestic
enemies who subvert tho functions Of
the government to their private greed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
L0RlMER TRIAL IN JANUARY
Charged with Alleged Completely In
.WreckinE In Sale street Trust
and Savings Bank.

CHICAGO, November William
Lorimer Will be placed on trial for
alleged completely in wrecking the La
Sale Street Trust and Savings Bank
in January. States Attorney MacLay
IIoyne announced to-day.
Mr.. Lorimcr was president OF the
bank.
Charles B. Munday. who was senior
vice president Of the institution, was
convicted at Morris. H.. last week. and
sentenced to five years in prison.
Many witnesses who appeared against
Munday WILL 1t rs said, testify for the
State in the Lorimer case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
TRAMPS MUST WORK
Migrants who Invade New York Seek
Ing Food md Shelter VIII Have
to Earn Living.

NEW YORK. November 22.-Nagrants
who invade this city by the thousands
every winter seeking food and shelter.
will be forced to earn their living
this winter. as the result of con-
certed movement by the heads of city
departments
New York has all it can do TO take
care of its own destitute and unem-
ployed,' said Police Commissioner
Woods. 1T has not the means to sup
port the tramps now on their way here.
and 1t is not going to. The city serves
warning now that every tramp picked
up in the street will be put at hard
manual labor. Begging for living
I'm New York this winter will be pre-
carious occupation. There is plenty OF
construction work TO do. and we will
not lack jobs for the vagrants"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
ENGINES OF BOTI TRAINS
ALMOST DEMOLISHED

Engines of both trains were almost
demolished, and the carnival cars near
the engine were wrecked. They imme-
diately caught fire The passenger
train carried three coaches. Neither
engine left the track. although the
leading cars OF the carnival train piled
up OF the engines. The chief perform-
crs of the carnival company rode in
twelve coaches, which made UP the
rear end OF their train, and none of
them suffered more than bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs Kempf and their four
ycar-old daughter. Hazel. were in a
specially constructed automobile truck
loaded on one OF the cars towards the
caught Hrc. and the woman tossed her
daughter out OF the window OF the
truck. the child escaping with cuts and
bruises. Neither Mrs. kempf nor her
husband could cXtricate themselves
from the wreckage. and both burned
to death.
II was stated here that there were
approximately 400 people on the car
niral train. including performers.
trainers, their families and various at
taches of the carnival company.
Al the hospital where the injured
were taken. it was said none of them
was expected to die. except possibly
j. c. FicklinE. engineer of one OF the
trains, who received internal injuries
1t was said il might he early to-
morrow before the wrcckage could he
cleared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
EVIDENCE To BE SUBMITTED
TO FEDERAL CRAM ~

N:W YORK, November 2o-An the
evidence gathered by agents of the
United States government here bearing
on plots TO prevent war munitions from
reaching the entente allies will be sub
mitted TO the Federal grand jury prob
ably this week. 1t is understood that
when the prosecution is completed a
blanket indictment will he asked
against all the persons shown to be
involved, except such as may be exempt
under the law.
The mass of evidence collected is de-
scribed by Federal officials as "moun
tain high" 1t is the result of more
than a years work. 1t involves scores
OF persons operating. it is charged as
an organization. the direction OF which
was in the hands of a few men
II is asserted that directors of iii.
alleged conSpiratOrS controlled q Ger
man fund Of si0.0OO.OO0 Contributions
to this fund have been the subject of
government inquiry. The evidence now
virtually ready for the consideration
Of the grand jury is understood to
cover the whole field OF foreign crimi.
nal activity in America in the ira nic
in fraudulent passports. plots to blow
up steamships carrying war munitions
TO the allies. fires and explosions.
strikes in munition plants. efforts To
fomcnt strikes in these plants and ef-
forts la buy control of munition fac
tories
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
HAMILTON TO TESTIFY IN
CASE AGAINST HUI:NZ

NORFOLK. VA, November 22.--Col-
lcctor of the Customs Norman L. Ham
ilton left here tonight to testify in
the case of the government agaiIs,
Karl BucnZ. managing director Of the
Hamburg American Line, and other Of
ticiais accused of conspiring to dcfraud
the government by securing false clear
ance papers for steamers sailing from
this port
Mr.. Hamilton will testify chiefly in
the case of the steamer Marina Qucsada.
formerly the Gladstone. which change ed
from Norwegian to Costa Rican reg
istry ut this port during the early
stages Of the European war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
FLOTILiA OF HRITISH
SUBMARINES co TO BALTIC

COPENHAGEN. November % (yia
London) The passage of large
notilla OF British submarines, variousiy
estimated from ten to twenty-five. into
the Baltic. is given here as an explana-
tion OF the recent naval activities in
the Cattegat, where both German and
British destroyer hotillas have been
sighted
according to current reports a
powerful British squadron conveyed
the submarines II the entrance OF the
cattegat. The large ships stopped
there while the destroyers conveyed
the submarines as far as Elsinore. at
the narrowest part of the sound
whence the submarines alone proceeded
into the Baltic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
DEATH LIST Of a
PROBABLE IN WRECK
Central Of Georgia Train and Spe-
cial Carrying Carnival Com
pany in Collision.
CARS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Bodies of Six Already Recovered,
Eighteen Missing and
Thirty Injured.
CARS DESTROYED BY FIRE

COLUMBUS. GA. November 22.-The
bodies of six persons had been re-
covered tonight. eighteen others were
missing. and more than thirty injured
as result OF u hcad-on collision six
miles west OF here late to-day between
Central Of Georgia passenger train No.
2 and special train of twcnty-cight
cars, carrying the Con r Kennedy Car
nival Company. Con =. Kennedy. pro-
rristor OF the company, said late to-
night he believed tho list of dead
would reach twenty four. and pos
SiblH more. II would he Tomorrow,
lie said. before the lis, could be
checked up. II Was feared that
the bodies of some Of the missing might
hc under the overturned cars OF the
show train. Twelve OF the carnival
ronpanyS cars were reported destroyed
hy fire. and others still are burning
tonight. Two OF the care containing
trained animals we're said To have been
destroyed and most OF the animals.
werc burned To death The company
carried lion. two bears, six camcls
and number OF horses and dogs
The collision occurred on straight
stretch of track, the passenger train
being en- route from Birmingham to
Macon. and the show special from At
lanta TO Phoenix city. Ala. No official
statement has been made Tonight as
to tho cause % tho wreck. but among
railroad men it was said to hav" been
due to MISUNDERSTANDING Of orders on
the part % tho passenger train.
The known dead and injured except
for trainincn. We're persons travelling
with the carnival company. Only three
passengers were injured on train 40 .
which suffered little damage to its
heavy steel coaches
Tho known dead:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred :. Kcmpf, of Kan
sas City.
4. Kennedy, Snowman.
.. II. Hawkins. Peoria, III.
George II. Chadwick. address un-
known.
- Johnson. address unknown
Hawkins. Chadwick and Johnson
were employed by the carnival com
Danv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

Although both the berlin and
Vienna communications duly nn-
nouncc relatively large captures OF
men, Il dispatch from Austrian head
quarters estimates TINT the Serbiun
nrmy nEErcEntes between 30.O00 and
'o,0oO men. II In reported that the
Serbs at Monnstir urc receiving re-
endorsements, and thut the British
mis-" nrc scndinE up men to the
front. through which the BuIHnrinns
had hoped To drive the Serbs ncrosx
the border into Greece or westward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
WOMAN SUES MERRILLAT
Brings SECOND Action on Drench-of-
Promise Complaint Against Former
Captain of 4 rmy FoOtbnll Tenn

WASHINGTON. November 22.-Iieu-
tenant Lewis y. Mcrrillat, former cap
Gain Of the Army football team, was
sued for $4,000 on II breach of-promiSc
complaint here to-day by Miss Helen
Van Nest Of Wooster. Ohio. Merrillat's
home is in Chicago. Miss Van Nest
alleges that. despite his prior engage
mcnt to marry her. lie married IL Miss
Wynnc last June.
Several Eastern football critics pick ed
Merrillat as member OF tho ALL
American team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
GALLlNGER TO SEE WILSON
Republican Senate Leader Accepts In
vitntion for Conference on Nh
tionni Defense Plans.

WASHINGTON. November 22.-Scna-
tor Gallingcr, Republican Senate leader.
has accepted President Wilson's invita-
tion to confer on the administration
national defense plans. Representative
Mann. Republican House leader. also
invited, has not replied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
ATTACK BY BRITISH
on GERMAN LINES

LONDON, November 22.-Field Mar
shal Sir John French. In his report
from the front. issued Tonight de-
Scribes briefly an organized lombard
incnt by the British artillery OF the
German lines, and refers again to the
lighting in October around I.oos OF
the German countcrattack on October
IS. Field Marshal French had previously
reported that the German losses were
very heavy. some 5000 or 9.001 dead
being left in front of the British and
French trenches"
In denying this the German official
statement. sent out on Sunday. Noveur-
Der II. said this was a pure invon-
tion, as the number of dead and miss
ing. including those who died later of
wounds. was only T63
Field Marshal French. in his latest
report. declares that the German COM
munication refers only to one small
portion OF the battle field, and reiterates
that all Information confirms his orig!-
nal estimate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
RESUMES PUBLICATION
Globe. which Wns Suppressed by Eng
itsh Authorities. Withdrnwa "Rr-
Erettnble" MisstRtcment

LONDON, November 22.--The Globe,
winch was suppressed 10y the police
on November for insisting War Secre-
tary Kitchener had resigned, notwith-
standing the warning OF the ofiicia
press bureau. resumed publication to-
day. 1t contains correspondence be-
tween the proprietors of the newspaper
and gov vsrnmental authorities concern
ing the suspension. closing with an
apology from the Globe and withdrawal
OF It's ''regrettablc" misstatemcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
M'ADO0'S CHAUFFEUR FINED
Wife of Secretary of Treasurer In Chr
When Driver Is Charged With
SpeetItnp

LAUREL. MD, November 22.-Eddie
IIadden. chauffeur Of Secretary of the
Treasurer William G. McAdoo, to-day
paid fine of S25 to Justice GowneiI.
Of Savage. Md, for speeding. Mrs.
McAdoo. daughter OF President Wilson.
was In the CAR when the alleged Of
fense was committed last week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
'GREECE DISPOSED
TO ACCEPT TERMS
NAMED BY ALLIES
Solution of Whole Balkan
Difficulty Regarded as
Imminent. ii.
RESENTS, HOWEVER, BEING
FORCED TO ENTER WAR
Both Sides Now Bringing Pres
sure to Bear on Roumanian
Government.
BALKAN SITUATION CLEARING
| British and French Artillery More
! Active in Flanders and
Champagne.
RESENTS, HOWEVER, BEING
FORCED TO ENTER WAR
BALKAN SITUATION CLEARING
British and French Artillery More
Active in Flanders and
Champagne.

LONDON. November 2e.-No definite
Grecce's reply to the demands for the
safety of the Anglo French forces
landed at Saloniki and that OF Serbians
who might be forced over the Greek
frontier. One dispatch from Athens.
however. says the Greek Cabinet is dis
posed to accept the conditions laid down
by the entente powers. except that
condition requiring Greece to partici-
pate in the war. and that a solution of
the whole difficulty may be expected
Immediately.
Meanwhile, the blockade OF Greek
commerce has commenced. and Italy,
II is reported, is participating in the
measures of restraint decided upon.
This. with the news that tho Serbiaus
have won victory over the Buigarians
northeast of Pristinia; that the Bull
garians have delayed their march on
MonaStir. and that the .Austro- German
forces are laborinG under difficulties as
result OF the wintry weather, has
created a more hopeful feeling In the
capitals OF the sntente allies. Tho
British and French forces daily are be-
ing strengthened by men and guns
landed at Saloniki. and part OF the re-
stir. where the Scrbians are reported
to he concentrating and threatening
the Bulgarians at Prilep.
ROUMASIA IN MUCH THE SAME
POSITION AS GREECE
Rounania finds herself in much the
same position as Greece, with both the
entente allies and the central powers
bringing pressure to bear upon her.
T.
Roumania forgive assurances OF her
continued neutrality. and also arc of
ferng her concessions if she intervenes
in the war on the side of the Teutonic
allies. With big Russian army In
Bessa rabia. II is believed in military
circles here hardly likely that Rou-
manin will accept the secon, alterna-
tive. On the whole. II is expected here
that the firm attitude of the entente
powers towards Greece will clear the
Balkan situation before very long.
There is little news OF any import.
ance from the other fronts. The
Italians by their continued offensive,
are strengthening their positions
around Gorizia. which. 1t Is believed,
cannot hold out much longer.
On the western front. the British and
French artillery has become more ac-
tive in Flanders and Champagne. which
on previous occasions has been the
signal for often 'ive movements The
Russians. since they reganed tho
ground they lost in the River Stry re-
gion. have been inactive, except for
minor attacks in the Dvinsk region.
The PetroGrad correspondents, how
ever, predict that more important
events are impending.
Another fctilla OF British submarines
is reported to have arrived in the
Baltic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

% the recent presence OF Field
Mmrshnl Kitchener Oh the Gnlii-
poll Peninsula probably will he MT
tributcd the resumption of activities
in the DnrtinnelIcs operations. From
Gcrmnn and Turkish sources como
reports OF violent lighting ON the
peninsula near Scddul-I,ahr. The
Cologne Gnzette chnrnrterizes the
new OperntfODs Initiated by the en-
tentc allies ns u "Srent offensive
mOScmcnt.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
TWO BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
The Hnlinn,shtrc. 4,42O Toms. mud Mer-
Ennser. 1.005 Tons. Sent to hot
tom, but Crews Saved.

LONDON. November 22.--The British
steamships fallamshirc. 4.420 tons
gross. and Merganscr, 1905 tons. have
been sunk. Their crews We're saved
The British steamship Salsettc. from
London to Bombay. Is ashore south OF
Ras Abu BorcZ. In the Gulf of Suez.
ance. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
SANJAI< ALMOST ENTIRELY
wRESTED FROM SERBIANS

AUSTRIAN HEADQUARTERS, VIA
LONDON. November 22.--with the oc-
cupaion OF Novipazar by the Germans,
the sanjak has been almost entirely
wrested from the Serbians, and ths
hshtins turns more and more toward
the ancient kosovo battle FIELD and
around its principal city, Pristipa.
The troops OF the central powera ara
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
REAR-ADMIRAL BoGGs DEAD
Retired L. =. Naval Officer. Who Left
Active Service In zoos. PASSES
Away Mt Home In parIs

FARlS. November 22.-Rcar- Admiral
Lawrence G. Roggs. L. $. N. retired.
is dead ut his home here. He left the
active service In 1905. after eighteen
years Of sea duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

The NustrO-t:ermnn forces. ns
they approach the I<osOyO plain In
the region of Pristinn. are bei.,E met
by the Serbs. frequently In hand
to-hnni encounters, but they stiil
continue to push forward. and nrc
now declared TO he approaching
Pristina both from the north and
the cnSt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

The armies of the central powers
nrc pressing the defending forces
hnrd In Western SerbIn. hut the
Serbs nnd MuntencErIns are Offering
the strongest rcsistnnce. The Mon
tcncErins nre giving battle to the
Invaders along the Drinn nnd Cim
Nlvers. and mt scvcrnl points arc
said to have rcpulsed them, while
In the Ibnr Wiley, Serbian renr
Guards assumed the offensive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
PEOPLE FLEE FROM VOLCANO
Eruption of Stroniboli Assuming Scri-
Gus Proportions, smoke BeIng
Visible nt Distance of 40 Miles.

PALERMO. November ~ tvia Paris,
November 22).-'rhc eruption of Strom-
holi volcano is assuming serious pro-
portions, and the population OF the
island is Iiee!ng to places of safety.
The sides OF the volcano are cracking,
and streams of lava are lowing into
the sea- raising immense columns OF
smoke. which are visible at a distance
of forty miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23

S;romboli is the northcasternmost
point of the Lipari Islands. in the
Mediterranean Sea. off the north coast
OF Sicily The volcano. of which the
island Is mainly composed. is remark
able in that II is virtually perpetually
active. il having been in this condition
for the better part of 1000 years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
CHARTER PROGRAM
STANDSUNCHANGED
Committee Approves Each Sec
ton, Defeating Every Effort
to Alter Reforms.
REJECTS lIFE-TENURE PLAN
Votes Down Amendment to APP
point Firemen and Policemen
for Indefinite Terms.
REJECTS LIFE-TENURE PLAN

Sheltered by the chairmans ruling
Attorneys draft of the reforms au-
thorized by the Charter Change Com
mittcc could be admitted except after
"a reconsideration Of the vote by which
the body committed Itself To the change
which II was sought to amend. the
committee last night weathcred every
successive attack on the paper. and by
1l:l5 o'clock gave its approval to
every section.
Then Alderman Christian moved that
The minor amendments that had been
incorporated during the reading, be
adopted as part Of tho committees final
recommendation to the Council
on this point there arose sharp diyi.
Sioii. Alderman Adams thought that
the amendment. should be put in final
corrected form by tho City Attorney
before tho committee placed upon the
paper it's seal OF approval. Council
man Pollock, bitterly opposed TO the
most important provisions Of the com
pletcd draft. thought that tn" com
mittec should withhold lis final APP
proval OF /, until II has passed ON the
charter changes that ar" still pending
All Of the changes, he said. should be
embodied in single measure. and that
.ncnsurc approved and sent 10 the
Council