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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
Allies Not Harnpered
on Way to Saloniki

Although the BulEnrians have
halted mt the Greek froaticr and nrc
permitting the entente nliics to move
unhampcrcd toward their basc at Sa-
loniki. unofficial ndvicrs would iudi-
cate thnf Germany IN dissatisfied
with tho Macedonian port hcIny
used to hnrbOr her enemies. The
German minister at Athens TX said
to have told the Greek Premier that
the construction of fortificntIonS at
SniUniki would compel Germany to
tnkr action to drive out the allied
forces there. The Premier Is re-
ported ny having snid that Greece
would not allow the BulEnrinns on
Greek soil. Whether he Included
GcrmInn> and tustrn Hungarian
forces WAS not mentioned.
The .tustrO-l lIuugarians and Hull
garinns are stiII pressing the Serbs
md MontcncErtn>, while coming
across AIhnnIn from the Ndriutic are
Italiun forces vnriouSiy estimated Ht
from :;0.Opn to SO.NUO.
On the other fronts there IL
scarcely an. lighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
TO ELECT
CHARTER MAKERS
Committee Approves Civic Asso-
cations Plan for Commission
Of Seven Members.
APPROACHES END OF WORK
Citizen Member Benniss Criticizes
Committee and Is Taken to
Task by Pollard

l'y vote Of TO ]. Alderman Chris
tian alone voting Iin the negative the
Council Charter Change Committee last
night approved q resolution introduced
by Charles V. Meredith applying to the
General Assembly for the enactment or
q law extending TO Richmond the right
10 elect a commission which shall have
authority TO frame a new charter to he
submitted TO the people for ratification
and. if approved by the voters. 10 be
put into force by the Leg islature with
out reference TO the Council
Substantially. The resolution provides
for the charter commission bill asked
for by the Civic Association The only
departure Of moment from the asso-
cations measure is AN am endment pro-
FininS that the election for the selec-
lon OF the commission shall take place
only when "a number of qualified voters
equal 20 :" per cent Of the voters quail
heh 10 participate In the last preceding
general election shall Sign a petition
asking for il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
600 HORSES DROWN
BnrSe on Watch The! We're Bcing
Taken 10 steamer for Transport
tntl0n to France sinks.

NEN YORK, December ~ Nearly
600 horses. valued AT an average az
$500 each. consigned io Brcst France,
for the use OF the allied armies. were
drowned in the North River this after
noon. when barge sprNng a leak and
sank The animals were to be trans
rerrcd to the stcame' Anglo Californian
for transportation to France. The
barge went TO tho bottom soon after
the loading of the animals on the
steamer had been begun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
SENATOR SHIVELY I'LL
Ucported nv BcinT In Critical Condition.,
~ Result of Affection or
ThrOnt,
Especial to The cs-plspatch. |

SOUTH BEND. Ind. December IT,
United States Senator u. H. Shively Of
South Bend. according to intimate
friends in this city. is again in criti-
cal condition. as 81 result OF an affec-
ton OF tho throat. This information
is verified by announcement from
Washington to-day that the Senator
has left his hotel, and Is now being
cared for in Providence Hospital
Since returning to Washington for
Congress. Senator Shively has not been
able TO attend tho sessions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
KITCHENER NOT TO WED
Private Secretary OHlciaIIy Announces
Tint Report OF Engagement
Is Untrue.

LONDON, December l7.-tt was Of
ficially announced to-day by the pr-
vate secretary 10 Earl kitchencr, Brit
ish Secretary of War. that the engage
ment OF Earl Kitchener to the DOwager
Countess OF Mimic. was untrue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
German Patrol nont Mrcckcd.

LONDON. December 1.-THE German
patrol boat Runz has been wrecked on
the Island OF LanSeland. in tho Baltic
Sea. says dispatch to tho Exchange
Telegraph Company from Copenhagen.
The bodies of several German officers
were found on the shore, II is added.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
CHICHESTER GIVEN
FULL INDICATION
House Committee Reports Ad-
versely on All Nine Counts
of Powell Charges
ALL MEMBERS SIGN REPORT
Chairman Oliver Makes Supple
mental Endorsement as to APP
pointment of Frayser.

Judge X. H. l.. Chichester Is given n
clean bill Of health by the special com
miitec Of the House of Delegates an
pointed 10 Investigate the charges made
against the presiding judge of the Eff
teenth Judicial Circuit by Delegate
samuel +. Powell, OF Spotsylvania
The Investigating body completed the
draft Of the report at noon yesterda y
ana its contents were at once made pub
nc by Chairman Walter Tansll Oliver
MI Of the members signed the report
which amounts to complete vindication
for Judge Chichester. 1t Is shown
however. that Chairman DIVER dis
sent"d on one point in the findings.
He holds that Judge Chichester violated
the Constitution when he appointed T..
l.. FraNser. a deputy treasurer 10 the
Electoral Board of Spotsylvania County.
bu, admits that this ofense was unin-
territorial. the jurist having been un-
aware that Frayser held The Office
when h" appointed him to the E.!ec-
toral Board The paper fled by Mr..
Oliver is merely supplementary TO tile
unanimous report.
The final paragraph OF the report.
signed by ali the members Of the in
Nesti.ating body. reads: I'VE doubt il
there is single member OF the ju-
dietary who can show cleaner record
on the bench than Judge Chichester,
according to the evidence in the m
vestisation."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
WILLARD LEAVES MADRID
United states Amhnssador to Spain
VIII Mnke Visit to Un,tcd
Stutes.

MADRID. December l6 tdelayed). -
Captain Joseph IL, Willard. United
States ambassador 10 Spain, will leave
to might for BordeauS. whore no will
embark on ithc steamer Rochambcau
for the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
ALL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR WEDDING MADE
President Wilson and Mrs. Gait
Will Be Married Shortly
After 8 This Evening.
ONLY RELATIVES TO ATTEND
Itinerary Of Honeymoon Trip
Kept Secret Till After Couple
Leaves Washington.
Especial to The rimcs-plspa,ch j

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
WASIIINC;ToN. December l7.-Presi-
dent wilson ana Mrs Norman Gait
-, ,.oo
street 'h'h CITY tomorrow evening
shortly after o'clock. They will star,
on the honeymoon about IL and expect
~ ro,urn 10 tho w,i,. ttonso no, later
than Jaru,r
Th. ,c,,oness ., ,he L.,-o.,, ,,,u
alton oycr ,bo ,n,,,,,r ronI,. N ,h.
Anrop, MOI. h,. c,,,.oo ., -, linn
doned all idea OF an extended wedding
Journey through the South /, has
been decided 10 spend the time III q
neighhorlng state. where the President
VIII be In easy communication with the
State Department.
1t VIII no, bc permissible. br re-
quest Of the White House. to even
make the itinerary OF this trip public
until after the couple shal! have de-
parted from Washington
The plans for the ceremony a, which
Or. Herbert scott smith. rector Of =,
Margarets Episcopal Church. viii OH
ciate. were completed to-day. The
simplicity of the arrangements viii de-
prive all but members OF the immedi- =
ate families from witnessing the nup-
tial.
on this account no arrangements
have been made in Washln.,on for
holiday festivities The Jeweir- store
on Pennsylvania Avenue. which H.
owned by Mrs Calf. viii not even be
closed.
There Will hc only about twenty
seven guests aud 're family line has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
40 GROUND WIItTEN E:U
FOR ADVERSE: ACTION

Summarizing jts report. the commit
tee says:
after considering very carefully all
Of the charges and specifications, tho
cviicur" Introduced on behalf OF and
against the said charges and the briefs
fled by opposing counsel. your com
mittcc is unanimously of tho opinion
that there is no ground whatever for
any adverse action by tho Genera, As
scmhly Of Virginia or by the IIorsc of
Delegates against Honorable r. H. l..
Chichester. Judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial Circuit.
The cvidtncc establishes beyond
question that Judge Chichester is q
pure and upright jurist: that he has
conducted the business in his various
courts in an cminently fair and i'm
partial manner, absolutely devoid OF
bias towards or against attorneys and
litiEants that his appointments have
all been actuat"d by the highest mo-
tivcs. and that he has not particpa cd
in politics since his elevation TO tie
bench, except IN vote--in fact, that he
has always refrainrd even from dis
cussing | olitical matters"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
PRESIDENT AND FI.NCEE:
INSPECT DE.CORtTIONS

The President called at the home of
his fancee immed!ately after noon. and
remained for luncheon They inspected
and approved the decorations over
which n corps OF florists have been
working for TWO DAYS Palms and
ferns, which form tho outline of the
floral scheme are already in place and
the blossoms vii! DO added tomorrow
The bower OF ferns and palms will
he decorated with exquisite orchids
from the White House conservatories
lust in front Of this has been erected
the altar prescribed by the canons Of
The Episcopal Church. and il is here
that the President and his bride will
stand and knecl while the minister
reads the prayer and repeats the simple
service by which tho future first lady
Of the land will promise TO love. honor
and obey" her husband
In the capacity OF bride groom. the
President wishes to he known as plain
Woodrow Wilson," and the announce
ment cards will describe him as such
When tho president called at Mrs
Galts home to-day n battery of photog-
raphers who had been on watch since
carly morning, greeted him. lie made
an attempt 10 stop tho onslaught by
raising his hand in protest. but the
photographers were persistent. and re-
fused to abandon the Job until shoocd
away by Secret Service mon
One OF tho Secret Service men re-
mains on guard near the entrance 10
Mrs. Calts home night and day.
pHIZED WEDDING GIt'r
COMES FROM WYrHENILI.E
Among the wedding presents. which
will occupy conspicuous place in Mrs
Cialts apartments at tho White House
are handsomely framed miniatures OF
her father and mother. painted by Miss
Ellen Douglas stuart. and presented
10 the bride by tho citizens of Wythe-
willie. Another gift received to-day
was n Sevres vase. signed by a famous
lCantInlIcl u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
UNDER WOOD UPiIOLDS LAW
WHICH BEARS HIS \&Nt.

Senator Underwood of Niabuma in
his first Senate speech. viyorousiy up
he!d the law which bears his name and
challenged Republicans to compare it
with the Payne Aldtich tariff.
Senator simmons chairman Of the
Finance Committee. in response To
questions from the Republicans. said
h. understood II to be the administers
tion's plan TO propose further revenue
Legislation after the holidays and that
his Impression was there would he no
issuance OF bonds to dcfray increased
government expenses
Senator pcnrOSe, of Pennsylvania
who led in the minority attack on the
resolution. interrupted Senator Under
woods speech TO draw a picture of
IDLE men in his state during his cam
.paigu for reelection last wear lie
said the present prosperity in the steel
business was due TO the war and i'm
mense purchases by belligercnt govern
mcnts
The Senator from PENNSYLVANIA
said Senator Underwood. in reply. has
made clear his belief. then. that the
depression which followed the terror
of the first few months OF the war was
due entirely to the Democratic admin
istration. but that the present pros
pcr!iy alone is duc Ia the war
CLEARLN DEFINES ISSUES
BETWEEN TWO GREAT PARTIES
This discussion to-day. while no;
illuminatiNc on the fiscal condition Of
the countrH. has clearly defined the
issues hstwccn The TWO great parties
on questions OF Legislation. Mr. Pen
rose said We are committing Il crime
against the American people hy re-
ducinC the Gust house taxes and re =
placing them with taxation resting
solely upon the wealth of the country
Revenues were greater in the first
year Of til" present tariff law. he added
than in the last year Of the rayne law
Senator hcnroSc insisted that the
war had been 4 political blessing to
the Democratic party rather than u
handicap To tho successful working out
Of its frcc-tradc policy.
The Treasury deficit which is
blamed on the European wa" hc said
would. in my opinion. he a thousand
times worse were il not for the war
in Emropc The way IN Europe has
Irrcu the only cause which has saved
tho fiscal policy of the party now in
power from the most gigantic Collapsc
over witnessed in IL civilized country
| believe llat Il we had not had the
war in Eurour would have had the
hackeSt times in Tho history of the
American republic. compared TO which
the depression under clevclandS second
administration and under the Wilson
Gorman law would have been insignfi-
cant"
Republicans who Joined in The dcba. g
includ" Senators Lodge, Smont. Cironna
Gallinger and Works. Senators Thomas
and Core supported Senators Simmons
and Underwood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
DWELL CHARGES ARE
DIVIDED INTO NINE COUNTS

The charges filed by Delegate Powell
contained nine alleged ofchses lin
contravention OF fairness, equity and
justice as follows:
/. That Judge Chichester was actu-
aied by partisan politics in making
appointments.
,. That he violated statute laws IN
making appointments by naming party
associates
?. Appointing men 10 position VINO
already held Office, thus violating the
Constitution.
:. Permitting attorneys practicing III
his court TO traffic in matters pending
in his court.
;. Charging and accepting per diem
compensation for holding terms OF court
when not actually holding court.
C. Partisan action i'll the trial OF
cases
:. Ncpotism.
: Naming persons for positions with
out properly informing himself. and
after consulting only few persons.
.. Partisan bias in naming election
officials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
MILITARY OPERATIONS
TEMPORARILY At HALT

In the balkans. military operations
are temporarily al a standStili, eXccpt
in MontcncSro and Albania. where the
Austrans and Bulrarians arc CARRYING
on mountain warfare against King
Nicholas's troops and the Scrbians. \
big battle is in progress in the Valley
Of tho Albania. or Black Drin River
between the Serbs and BulSariaus. At
last reports no decision had been
reached in the lighting. II is said.
however. that the Bulcarians. who
crossed the river, found the Scrhians
had been reformed. and were driven
back with heavy losses.
1t is possible that the Serbian conn
tcrattacks were made. supplies having
reached them from the Italians who
landed on the Albanian coast. and who
are trying To open communication with
the serbs through that country The
Italians. II is understood. already have
landed $4,000 men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
pRIIED WEDDING GIFT
COMES FROM WYTHEVILLE LE
Continued on Second Page )
PULLMAN BUFFET rARLoR Can
TSetwpep Richmond and DanyiIIe

Via SOUTHERN RAILWAY daily. com :
mencing Monday. Dec. 20. IN. Rirhu ond
1880 A NJ, arr. DanviIie i;l5 =. NJ. Return. .
ing Lv. Danville 3;l0 P. NJ. arr. Richmond
$3.50 p. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
nnck J.,,nJ Trn,n uc,a In

TorEkA. KAN.. lpcccinber IT,--A =
Rock Island train was held up Ials
tonight At Bonner Springs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
GERMANS PREPARING NEW
STROKES ON BOTH FRONTS
AZ Least, Are Concentrating Their
Forces to Strike When Condi-
tiOns Become Favorable.
MEN MD Guns MOVE no WEST
In Balkans, Diplomats of Greece and
Itoumanin Are Engaged in New
Deals Which VIII Decide Next
Step in Operations.

LONDON. December ls.-While the
diplomats in Greece and Roumania are
engaged in new deals which will de-
eide the next step in the Balkan opera
tons there is increasing evidence that
the Germans. ever reStive are prepar-
and western fronts. or at least "A con-
centration Of their forces To strike
when conditions are propitious
Dispatches from peirograd note Ger
man activity, particularly in the
Dvinsli district, which would accord
with the German ambition to reach the
line OF the pvina River. while all ac-
counts from neutral countries mention
continued movement of men and guns
| to the west. In the latter theater of
/ operation. il seems only question at
what points the offensive is to be
taken.
Many persons believe that the Ger
mans, having found the lines in
FLANDERS and ArtoiS nuts too hard to
crack. contemplate moving in the St
Mihiel region. where their line pcnc-
tratcS 10 th" River Mcuse, and where
there has been considerable activity
during the past few days. The only
thing argued against this is that the
river has been at ilood. and the French
have been Systematically! destroying
the bridges as they were rebuilt
Thus far. however. there has been little
more doing Than the usual mining and
bombing operations and aerial fighting
in the west.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
PLEASED At PASSAGE or
CHAUTER COMMISSION SCHEME:

! civic Association members WHO were
! i'm attendance last night cxur,ssrJ
,boir s,,isr,c,io, ,f,. ;;,,,
| -, ,,,,;,,. .,
"' ''' "'''"N"' " ''l"
ch'''er COMMISSION ''"h. ''"Nlhe Sjii-
| fcred defeat III every attempt that il
! has made to guide the committee in IT, re
! uath of reform. mcnbcrs of The civic
/ Assnc;,tion TOOL, dcnn cou,rort from,
,h - -
W .'''
''chs"'c' 'h'ouSh W"''h 'h' 'SS"''a'ioh
hopes |" OBTAIN. III proper time. gov
| crnmcn,ai reforms more in keeping
win IT'S views
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
EACH SPECIFICATION ~
MARKED NOT SUSTAINED"

The report OF the investigators
marks each OF these charges Not sus-
taiucd." and in several instances such
references to charges are made as
Not a scintilla OF evidence TO sustain
this charge" and NO evidence what
ever tending 10 sustain the truthful
ness Of this charge or any OF the spc-
citications.
The evidence and argument were
heard in fredericksburg by the COM
mittce and preparation Of the report
ana findings was begun here December
>. While no fun and accurate state
mcnt showing the cost Of the investiSa-
tion TO the state was available ycstcr-
day. i: Is estimated that ii amounts to
little less than 10000.
More than 300 witnesses were sum-
moncd before the Investigating com :
mittee at FrelcricksburG. and about
half OF that number were in the wit
ness chair The committee consis; ed
OF Walter 7. Oliver (chairmanJ, John
W. Stephenson. l.. V Harley. T. G.
Commns and !. T.. Sratic. Chairman
oliver and Mcssrs. Barley and Spati;:
will not be members OF tho ncNt House
,f ,ai,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18
ENIARGES REQuIRED
VI IMBER OE PETITIONERS

Inc civic Associations bill required
the petition to he signed by only - per
cent OF the voters. The resolution as
passed provides for a commission of
seven members 10 he elected by the
people at an election called in the
manner described. Thus chosen. the
commission i to prepare a new charter,
which - TO be submitted TO the voters
at special election 70 be called for
the purpose. II approved by n ma
Jority OF the voters participating in
the. election, the proposed new char
ter is to L" 20 the General Assembly
which viii have the power TO pass Il
biil declaring the charter TO he the new
form Of government for the city OF
Richmond
Having passed the charter commits
sion resolution, the committee, after "a
short par!cy. approved charter
amendment offered by Thomas r. Nc
Adams providing for the election of
members OF the Administrative Board
sing!y. In order 10 make this posi-
BILE. the terms OF the members are in
creased from four to five years. The
amendment IS so drawn that tho term
OF no present member Of the board is
affected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18

See limes-Dispaloh Want Pages for a
Service Of Unequalled Value
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-05
COTTON MARKET

AMERICUS, Ca, Sept. At being
a legal holiday in New York, the cot
ton exchanges were closed today and
no market reports issued. The Liver
pool market closed at IL points
down from yesterday.
In the Americas market sales OF
spot cotton today were based largely
upon Fridays closing quotations. Nine
cents was the top level price demand
ed today for the finer grades.
Receipts by wagon were quite as
satisfactory, and the sales Of cotton
added very considerably to the circul-
ating medium.
Americas warehouses received yes
terday a total of 81 bales wagon cot
ton, which was quite satisfactory for
this early date in the season. Sales
made were at ga to cents for the
best grades.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-05
County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the Court House
door in the City of Americas, said
State and County, on the first Tuesday
in September, 1915. between the legal
hours of sale. to the highest and best
bidder, at public outcry. for cash the
following described realestate, to-wit:
House and lot lying on the West
side Of Harold Avenue, commencing
at point Sixty feet North of the
Northwest corner of Harold Avenue
and Furlow Street, thence Sixty feet
North; thence West 200 feet, more or
less to an Alley; thence South fifty
eight feet more or less; thence East
200 feet more or less to a starting
point on Harold Avenue, as appears
by deed dated May LIST, 1911, and re-
corded in deed book XXX page 293 of
the record of Sumter Superior Court "
Levied on as the property Of Geo. D.
Wheatley to satisfy an execution issu-
ed from the City Court of Americas in
favor of N w. E. Long against Geo. D.
Wheatley, endorser. Said property
described in said execution.
Tenant in possession given notice OF
said levy as required by law.
This Aug. 10th. 1915.
@. w. FULLER. Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-05
SOME GREAT FEATUREsORF
THE OPERA HOUSE THIS WEEK

Manager Dudley has some great fea-
lures booked for this week. On Tues
day matinee and night, the Mutual
Film Service presents a four-reei
masterpiece Absentee" In addition
to this is a one-reel feature by Char
lie Chaplin, His New Profession" The
patrons of the house like Charles an
tics so much that the management
cannot afford to ignore their wants
On Wednesday the powerful dramatic
star Edmund Breese will be seen in q
gripping play of the great snow world
''The Shooting of Dan McGrew," from
the poem classic of the same name by
Robt. w. Service. This poem story
appears on the back of Heralds which
will be distributed on Wednesday.
Don't fail to read it. Thursday ans
Friday aight's programs will be an
nounced later.
You want to watch the Opera House
programs with an eagle eye, lest
something gets by you that you want
ed to see. Ad appears on back page
of the Times-Recorder every issue, an
nouncing the plays. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-05
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Americas. Ca. Aug. IS, 1915

Americas. Ca. Aug. IS. 1915.
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Justice of the Peace for
the 7S9th Dist. G. M, Sumter county
in tie election to be held Sept. Is,
proximo. l have lived in Americas
about thirty years and have never be-
fore asked for Office of any kind.
feel capable Of discharging the duties
OF the office, and if elected will ad-
minister the Office conscientiously and
fairly to all parties at interest. /
shall be profoundly grateful for your
support. w. T. WEEKLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-05
ANNOUNCE MEhTS.
For Treasurer.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office OF Treasurer Of Sumter coun
ty fer the uaexpired term of P. Il.
Williams, deceased, in the special
election to be held Sept. 18th, 1915.
will appreciate the support of my
frieods ara the voters generally +
eunter county. CY ROSS.