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April, ISM. "Be JtufTsnd Fear not?Bet an mo entJs Thon Ahnst at bo thy Country's, Thy OodTr and Trata's^ THE TRUE SOUTHRON, EsttDlisBM Jlm%, UN. Consolidated Ahr. 2,188L SUMTER, S. C, SAT??DAY, DECEMBER 25, 1915. Vol.XLI. No. 37. ALLIED FORCES CHANGED. HEMOVED FROM DARDANELLES TO SALONIKI. Won EF? FORT WILL RE MADE TO STOP TEl TONS. War Situation Presents Little Change ?RuiHUn General Has Been Re? moved by Imperial Order?At? tempt to Kill Bulgsr ( omnmiuk t ? Kusaiati Fleet Bombards Bulgarian Port Bulgers lmy Waste Servia as They Proceed Germany In Need of More Funds. London, Dec. 21.?Athens advices state that strong forces of Allied troops have arrived off the Greek coast indicates that the soldiers with? drawn from the Dardanelles are being sent into the Balkans. It is thought possible that the Allied forces at Sa? loniki might be reinforced to with? stand the drive from the Teutonic forces massed cm the Greek frontier. It Is believed rrdbablc that the flank? ing movement maty be contemplated by the Allies by 'sending troops to Kavala. RUSSIANS BOMBARD VARNA. A Mac* on Bulgaria's Discs Sea Port Started. Athena, Dec. 21.?Varna, Bulgaria's chief Black Sea port Is being bom? barded by Russian warships. The re? ports say that a squadron of Rus? sian transports, filled with troops, ac? companied th* Russian warships. A cruiser and two destroyers partici? pated In ths bombardment. RUSSIAN COMMANDER REMOVED Gees. Rassky Relieved of Command by Imperial Order. Petrograd, Dec. 21.?Gen. Russky, the commander of the northern Rus? sian armies, has been relieved of his command by an Imperial Ukase just Issued. RCLGARS RAVAGE SERV1A. Conquered Territory Being System? atically Destroyed. J Hqme, J*c. ^The W?irl***, XHT systematically destroying Fervla." say refugees. Vrania was looted and then rased. Tliree Ships Submarined. London. Dec. 21.?rThree more British ships have been destroyed by German submarines. Th y are the Belfort, Huntley, and Opelika. Bulgar General Attacked. Milan, Dec. 21.?A Socialist soldier unsuccessfully attempted to assassi? nate Oen. Tedoroff, the Bulgarian commander in Servla. The soldier fired three shots. He was immediately executed. Fighting at Galllpoli. Constantinople, Dec. 21.?The Turk? ish war office announced that the Al? lies were withdrawn from the Suvla bay and Ansac fronts, Galllpoli, be? cause of the terrific attacks that the Ottomans launched. The Turks' at? tacks caused heavy losses to the enu my. Germany Taxes War Profits. Amsterdam. Dec. 21.?The bill im? posing a tax on war profits in Ger? many has passed to third reading in the Ilelchtag. Artillery Duels In 1 Vance. Paris, Dec. 21.?The war office an? nounced that the artillery duels which have been raging In Artols have di? minished. London Globe Suspended. London, Dec. 21.?The courts have granted an Injunction restraining The Globe from Turther publication for libeling Mrs. Asquith, the premirr'i wife. f\ } - * VILLA AT JUAREZ. Reported That he Repudiates Sur? render of Subordinates. Washington. I>?m- 22.?Gen. Perish? ing, at Fort Bliss, near F.l Paso, has advised the war department that Oen Villa has arrived at Juarez, and was reported to have repudiated his sub? ordinate generals' action in surrender? ing to the Carrunzlsts. REO CI TS A MELON. Declares One Hundred Per Cent. Stork Dividend* Lnnnlng, Mich., Dee, II,?A stock dividend of loo per cent, was de ? clared at the annual stockholders' meeting of the Deo Motor Cur com puny today. The onpiteJ stock of th< '?'?"iimiiv was Increased from $t.""i?, 0S0 to $10,000,001?. TEUTONS MOVE ON EGYPT. ?AVK CROSSED FRONTIER AND ATTACKED ENGLISH AS FIRST STEP AGAINST SUEZ CA? NAL. French Have Captured Hartmaiui Weilerkopf With 1,200 Prisoners? righting at Other Fronts Fall to Give any I>ecisive Results. London, Dec. 22.?The Tirco-Ger man drive aguinst Egypt has begun, .according to Constantinople advices. Three hundred thousand Turks and one hundred thousand Germans and Arabs are participating in the cam? paign. Fighting has already occurred on Egyptian soil between the Turkish ad? vance guards and the British forces east of Suez Canal. A part of the German army under Gen. von Mack? ensen which crushed the Servians, it is reported, has been transferred to Turkey to participate in the Egyptian campaign. Athens dispatches say that Varna was shelled all day yesterday. The hca\y Russian guns destroyed the forts. There is no confirmation of re portS that a Zeppelin was crossing the North Sea to attack English I towns. FRENCH SCORE SUCCESS. Capture of strong Position With Twelve Hundred Germans Announc? ed. Paris, Dec. T2.?Twelve hundred German prisoners were captured by the French in an offensive mcve at Hartmannsweilerkopf, the war office announced today. ENGLISH CABINET SUSTAINED. Premier Asquith's Request for a Mil? lion More Men Granted. London, Dec. 22.?The cabinet emerged victor from the parliamentary battle in the house of commons at 6:30 o'clock |*U morning. Parliament voted to grant Premier Asquith's re? quest for an army increase of a mil? lion more men. The all-night session iWHKjmatte* bg^attaafc* im.tfce gevern m^n*. WAR GOVERNOR RESIGNS. German Kaiser Accepts Resignation of Ruler of Belgium. Paris, Dec. 22.?The Kaiser, It Is reported has accepted the resignation of Gen. von Bisslng, the German mili? tary governor in Belgium. Battle in Flanders. Amsterdam, Dec. 22.?Heavy can? nonading is in progress in West Flan? ders. A British aeroplane was shot down by German high angle guns at Bruges. righting in Egypt. Athens, Dec. 22.?Turkish patrols have crossed the Egyptian line south of Elarish and engaged the British outposts. This is believed to be pre? liminary to the Teuton drive against the Suez Canal. Gen. von Emmlch Dead. Berlin, Dec. 22.?Gen. Otto von Emmich, the conquerer of Liege, died at Hanover, aged 67. Italian Ship Safe. Rome, Dec. 22.?The ministry of marine today denied reports that the battleship Dante Alighlmrl had been sunk off tho Albanian coast. Gormans at Shanghai. London, Dec. 22.?German agents are using Shanghai ?s a base, and are attempting to send arms into India, soy Pekln advices to The Exchange Telegraph Co. Japanese Steamer Sunk. Paris, Dec. 22.?The Japanese steamer Sako Marti has been sunk by a German submarine, according to a Malta dispatch. The fate of the pas? sengers and crew is unknown. Germans Admit Lou, Berlin, Dec. 2 2.?The war office has admitted that the French have cap? tured the summit of Hartmannsweil ikopf. SNOW IN CHARLESTON. I'all of Neatly an Inch in City by Sea. Charleston, Dec. 20.?The first snow fall here in two years began late this afternoon and has continued almost without interruption, its depth being approximately one Inch. The snow followed a cold drizzling rain Which i 1 (l for several hours. Rain fell Intermittently during the night. Traf? fic was Interrupted but little. Several minor HCCidentS occurred. AUSTRIA TO MKE REPLY SOON AMBASSADOR PEN FIELD AN NOUNCES DELIVERY OF AMER? ICAN NOTE AND THAT SPEEDY ANSWER WILL BE GIVEN. Foreign Policy of United States Will be Subject of Inquiry in Congrcop Loss of Jai>aneso Ship is Largest Single Loss of War?Fighting: Goes on at Numerous Poim? Without De cJsJve Results. Washington, Dec. 23.?That Austria has promised a speedy reply to the la? test American note, Ambassador Pen held notified the State department to? day. It is understood Mr. Penfield In? dicated that there was a more hopeful feeling in Vienna over the possibility of a settlement without a diplomatic break. Until the Ancona matter is disposed of, the State department will withhold the publication of the latest German note concerning the Sinking of the Asrterlcan ship Frye. FIGHTING IN PERSIA. Russians Advancing on Teheran With Strong: Force. Petrograd, Dec. 23.?Strong Rus? sian forces are advancing upon Teheran, driving the enemy before them. It is officially announced that Novoran and Kum have been captur? ed by the Russians. _ BRITISH LOST HEAVILY. Failure at Dardanelles Cost One Hun? dred and Twelve Thousand. London, Dec.. 23.?The British forces at the Dardanelles suffered one hundred and twelve thousand casualties up to December 12th, Sec? retary of War Tennant told the hsjuae of commons today. The reports that Russian troops had invaded Bulgaria proved baseless. Amsterdam advices say that In Berlin the food nnd peac# riots are assuming ferml4<t*ae**d|r<i portlons. - . i ? KAISER QUITE r?CK. Confined to His Bed With "Two Soc? ialists in Attendance. London, Dec. 23.?The Kaiser's ill? ness is more serious than the official announcement indicated, says a Hague dispatch. The Kaiser is reported to be confined to his bed with a high fever, and is under the care of two specialists. CHANGES IN GREECE. Premier Expected to Resign at Early Day. Berlin, Dec. 23.?Premier Skouloud Is, of Greece, will shortly resign, and will be succeeded by Former Premier Gournaris, says Athens advices. TALK OF CONSCRIPTION. England Still up in Tho Air Over En? listment. London, Dec. 23.?Conscription looms big before the government. Cabinet has reconvened to consider the various phases of the Derby re? cruiting report. A modified form of conscription will probably bo adopted to force the unmarried men to enlist. MIGHTY ARTILLERY DUEL. Greatest Conflict of War Under Way In Flanders. Paris, Dec. 23.?The mightiest ar? tillery duel of the war is raging in West Flanders with terrific cannonad? ing from the North sea to Armentieres. At Hartsmansweilorkopf the Teutons have launched counter attacks. LOSS FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. Paris, Dec. 23.?The German sub? marine's sinking of tho Japanese liner Yasaka Maru In the Mediterranean caused the greatest single loss of the war. The ship's cargo, valued at five million dollars, was insured by the Japanese government. Martini Law in Greece.' Rome, Dec. 23.?Martial law will be decreed In Greece tomorrow, says an Athens dispatch to The Tribune. Throe Ships Sunk. Constantinople, Dec. 23.?The war ?flioo today announced the sinking of two British monitors In the Tigris and three other enemy ships at the Dar? danelles. Mexican Kills American. 1 ??? Washington, Dec. 22.?The Stato department has received confirmation of the killing of George A. Dlepert, of Elmlra, N. Y., at El Paso, by "r,n ir? responsible Mexican soldier." Dlepert s\us a railroad brakeniati. BIG BUSINESS PICKS TEDDY. FORMER PRESIDENT SAID TO BE CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT. Colouel Was Guest at Dinner Given by Steel Magnate, Which is Thought to Have Political Significance. Washington, Dec. 20.?The attend? ance of Theodore Roosevelt at the dinner given by Judge Gary, head of the United States Steel corporation, in New York Friday night in com? pany with other representatives of "big business" wag a fruitful topic of conversation at the capltol today, where many members of the senate and house were to be found, despite the holiday recebs of congress. That the dinner had political significance was the consensus of opinion and that it strongly indicated the nomi? nation of Col. Roosevelt by the Re? publicans to run against President Wilson was the opinion of Senator Chilton of West Virginia. It was the West Virginia senator who predicted nearly a year ago that Col. Roosevelt would be the Republican candidate for the presidency. "I am proud of that prophecy," said Senator Chilton today. He said that if the Gary dinner meant any? thing it meant that Col. Roosevelt was being considered for the nomina? tion. "The Republicans are looking around for a man to beat President Wilson, and so far they haven't found any one they think they can win with," he continued. Senator Chilton said that the strength of President Wilson through? out the country was very great, and that if the election were held today he would carry practically every State in the Union. Col. Roosevelt's stand in regard to the war would beat Col. Roosevelt If nothing else would, he said. \ "The passion of the American peo? ple today is for peace," he said, "and the people of the United States today ' fe%l as kindly toward President Wil? sen as they do toward Lincoln." /njUTiiWr GENERAL WANTS ? FUNDS. v tjj i . ?* ? - i '" ? ' >" ? .* > ? i Will Request of Legislature Uywards of $30,000 for Use of Militia. Columbia, Dec. 21.?An appropria? tion of $50,000 to $60,000 will be urged by W. W. Moore, adjutant gen? eral, in his annual report to tho gener? al assembly. The fund will be used lor the maintenance of the National Guard, making up the deficiency in the federal funds and allowing of general improvement of the State camp in Lexington county. The adjutant general will not ask at this session that the number of regiments In the National Guard be increased. One oa* .j.lion of coast ar? tillery will be adued during the year, a company at Greenville having been mustered into the service already. Negotiations are pending for the or? ganization of companies in Greenwood and Gaffney. There is a possibility that one company will bo formed at Florence. Charleston is the fifth place under consideration by the war de? partment. SUITS AGAINST JUDSON MILLS. W. T. Pitts and J. II. Carman Allege Agreement Deleterious to Their In? terests. Greenville, Dec. 19.?Two former employes of Judson mills, W. T. Pitts and J. H. Carman, will bring suit against that corporation, asking $20, 000 each, as actual and punitive dam 1 tcs. The men allege that a combi? nation, or agreement deleterious to their interests, exists or has existed between the cotton mills of this sec? tion and possibly of the State, and in view of this alleged combination they bring suit. The suits are brought because of the expressed belief of the former operatives that they have been unjust? ly denied employment and that their efforts to secure employment have been unavailing because of a combina? tion. Notice of the suits has been served upon D. E. Geer, president and treasurer of Judson mills. The return to the complaint has not yet been served. The two complaints are practically identical. Till: NOTE TO AUSTRIA. Ntato Department Notified That it Was Forwarded From Lerne Monday. Washington, Dec. 21.?American Minister Stovall, at Berne, Switzer? land, has notified the state department that the American rejoinder to Aus? tria's reply to the Ancona note was forwarded by him to Vienna Monday. Word that it has reached Ambassador Penfleld is expected hourly. EXTENDiHS PLOT INQUIRY. NEW YORK CONSPIRACY PROBE BROADENED. Welland Canal Scheme Perhaps Only Incident in Plan Covering the Whole Country. INew York. Dec. 20.?Information obtained by the federal authorities to? day from witnesses appearing before the grand jury investigating the al lege J plot of Paul Koenig, head of the detective bureau of the Hamburg-I American line, to blow up the Wei? land canal, has widely extended the scope of the inquiry. After the grand Jury had adjourned for the day federal Iofficials stated that the Welland canal plot might prove to be merely an incident in a conspiracy which ex? tended throughout the country. Indictments against Koenig and Richard Emil Deyendecker, the New York art goods cealer, who was ar? rested with him, are expected to be returned Wednesday and Thursday. United States Attorney Marshal ad? mitted, however, that these indict? ments probably would be merely the forerunners of others to be sought from subsequent grand juries deal? ing with Koenig's other activities. While the Koenig case was occupy? ing the attention of one federal grand jury, Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was appearing before another which is concluding its inquiry into the case of Franz von Rintelen, charged with Instigating strikes in munition factor? ies. After leaving the grand jury room Mr. Gompers declared that he knew of no instance in which any leader of organized labor had been cor? rupted by German agents. He inti? mated, however, that he had informa? tion in regard to attempts being made to bribe union heads. Mr. Gompers will resume his testimony tomorrow when Frank Morrison, secretary of the Federation of Labor, also wili ap? pear before the jury. TO MEET NEW NEEDS. Department of Justice Agents Call * for Da*r mange*. ***** Washington, Dec. 20.?More than 30 recommendations for changes in the federal neutrality laws have been prepared for the consideration of At? torney General Gregory by assistants concerned in enforcement of neutral? ity statutes. J The amendments proposed, It Is be? lieved by those who drafted them, would cover every contingency such as has arisen in this country in the last year. Such recommendations as< Mr. Gregory approves probably will be sent to congress for its considera? tion after the holiday recess. Officials of the department said to? day that other arrests were expected soon in connection with the alleged plot discovered in New York to blow up the Welland canal. Reports that Paul Koenig and those associated with him had spies in all the large cities of the country, however, were said to be unfounded. LATEST HONEYMOON NEWS. Items of More or Less Interest from Hot Springs. Hot Springs, Va., Dec, 21.?The president and bride remained in doors all the morning, breakfasting late. The president read the newspapers, 1 while his wife enjoyed a book. An auto ride in the afternon may be fol? lowed by golf. The president answer? ed the la3t of the cablegrams from rulers. Three more newly wed couples reached here today. Elabor? ate Christmas plans are being perfect? ed by the hotel. The president spent awhile this morning dictating to his stenographer. FORD ON THE JOB. Soya He Will Remain in Europe Until Pence is Declared. Christiania, Dec. 21.?Despite hos? tile criticism, Henry Ford has an? nounced he would remain in Europe until peace is declared, and would es? tablish permanent foundation at The Hage to consummate a national concordat to make future wars im? possible. The peace pilgrims will spend Christinas in Stockholm. VILLA FORCES SURRENDER. Villa Himself Making His Way to Border. Washington, Dec. 21.?Gen. Fun ston has telegraphed the war depart? ment that all of Gen. Villa's officers have surrendered to the Carranza forces in Chihuahua. Gen. Funston also reported that Gen. Villa left Chi? huahua with four or live hundred men for the border. HAMPTON FARMER SHOT. HURLEY HARVEY KILLS HENRY BREELAN. _ Young Planter Declares He and I Brother Were Attacked Returning j From Wedding. Hampton, Dec. 20.?Henry Bree lan, a farmer, about 23 years of age, living near Cummings, was shot and instantly killed by his cousin and brother-in-law, Hurley Harvey, yes? terday afternoon about 3 o'clock on the public road near Hickory Hill. The young man who did the shoot? ing is 20 years of age. He was ar? rested by the deputy rhenff shortly after the shooting occurred and *s now in the county jail, pending the preliminary trial which will be held on Thursday. The prisoner's strtement is, in ef? fect, as follc i "My brother, Till man, his wi' >d myself were all in the same 0 .V or? our way home from Lord ? oey's home where my brother h 4 >'st married a daughter of Mr. * ey. A short distance from B ^ ry Hill we met Henry Bieelar his father, also in a bug? gy, ap O 2hing us. Henry Breelan jumpe ? om his buggy and came runm c: n our direction cursing and thre *"* ng our lives. My brother and Jt out of oui buggy and as we i so Breelan slashed at me with large knife, but I evaded him and begged him not to attack us. He then cut at my brother, cutting a long slash in his coat. I then ran to the buggy, got my pistol and shot him three times. My brother and I then got in our buggy, leaving Breelan in the care of his fatther and went on home. I told my people what had happened and had started to Hamp? ton to give myself up when I met the deputy sheriff on the way who brought me to Hampton and placed me in jail. There had been bad blood existing between us for some time and Breelan had threatened my life and my brother Tillman's life on more than one occasion. I could not say whether Breelan was drinking or not, though he appeared to be sober. Neither Tillman nor 1 had been drtnlcirig-r >TO FORD MEETING IN DENMARK* Master Motor Maker Will Not Be Al? lowed to Give Public Exhibition There. Christiania, Dec. 20.?Henry Ford had received information that he would be prohibited from holding meetings in Copenhagen, it was learned today. He will go there, however, to select the delegates to accompany his peacs party to The Hague. Mr. Ford expects to go to Copen? hagen in a week. The newspapers, in commenting editorially on' the Ford peace mis? sion express little hope for its suc? cess. The peace expedition, after visiting Stockholm and Copenhagen, will as? semble at The Hague. Twenty-one delegates will be empowered to sit indefinitely. They will have a two? fold mission: First, to suggest pos? sible means of peace; second, to re? ceive overtures for peace directly from the belligerents. Mr. Ford, it was publicly an? nounced, would place unlimited funds back of the permanent peace dele? gation at The Hague. HORRIBLE CRIME IN TEXAS. Entire Family Exterminated by As? sassins. Yorktown, Texas, Dec. 21.?Depu? ties and bloodhounds are trailing the assassins who fired John Mays' home. Mays, his wife and four children were burned to death. FIREBUG IN BOSTON. Four Firemen Killed in an Incendiary Fire. Poston, Dec. 21.?Two firemen were killed and two injured fatally in an incendiary fire in a six-story factory building. Thirty guests were driven from the Evans House, adjoining.| French Ship Wrecked. Turin, Italy, Dec. 21.?A French packet reported by wireless to Arch? angel that she had struck an iceberg in the White sea. Icebreakers put out to the rescue, but found only wreck? age. Factory Blown Up. Edgewater, N. .\, Dec. 21.?Two men are missing and twenty-five in? jured, as the result of an explosion In the Dextrine plant of the Corn Pro? ducts Company. The roof was blown >ff, and the building collapsed.