The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
DIR. KELLAM
IS OPPOSED.
Harvey Osteopath Bill Under
Heavy Fire.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED
pr. KeIlam's Counsel Asks That Bill Be
Modified so as TO Protect Hospitals
Already Established steopaths
and Christian Scientists.

There was another hearing on tho oste-
opath bill Of Senator Harvey. Of Patrick.
last night. and after many speeches and
much testimony in opposition. the matter
went over until Monday night.
The greater portion Of the evening was
given up to the advocates Of the Kellam
Cancer Hospital, OF this city, their case
having been conducted by Hon. Charles
" Meredith and Hon. John Garland Pol
lard.
Or. George Ben Johnston and a large
number OF physicians were present In the
Interest OF the measure, and tho hall was
well filled with spectators.
Mrs. DR.. Bernard. Of this city, was tho
first witness In favor OF the Christian
Scientists against the bill. Her testimony
was very interesting, and In the course
of her remarks she declared, in answer to
questions, that she had treated persons
successfully for broken limbs, and that
there was no necessity for people to die
II they only had tho faith and received
the treatment of the scientists.
Hon. Joseph T. Lawless, Of Norfolk,
counsel for the Christian Scientists, made
a brief speech against the bill, and ear
nestly appealed to the committee not to
impose undue restrictions upon his clients.
His speech, while clear and forceful, was
only very brief one, and he was followed
by Hon. John Garland Pollard, who spoke
for the Kellam Cancer Hospital.
MANY WITNESSES.
Mr. Pollard's speech was very strong
one and he earnestly appealed to tho
committee in behalf Of his clients.
He produced autograph letters from
seventy-three persons In Virginia, who
wrote that they had been cured.
After speaking for some time and maxi
Ing evidently a fine impression on tho
committee. Mr.. Pollard introduced large
number OF witnesses from this city, who
testified that either they themselves or
some friend had been cured by Dr.. KEEL
lam.
The testimony of these witnesses was
most interesting in its nature. and was
heard by large crowd.
Colonel John g. Harwood stated that he
had known Dr. Kellam a long time, and
ne had seen many cures perfected by
him. He thought there was no man doing
more good among the poor than DR.. KEEL
lam. He was sure he should be allowed
to practice his profession unhampered for
the sake OF humanity. He regarded him
as public benefactor.
Senator Harvey. the patron of the bill,
wanted to know II DR.. Kellam should
not allow the public to have the benefit
of his secret remedy. Colonel Harwood
did not think this View was in keeping
with human nature, and Mr.. Pollard In
terposed that he was surprised to see that
the object OF the bill had been changed
from an effort to protect the public to one
of punishment to DR.. KellaIn. Mr.. L. "A.
Sadler spoke in the highest terms Of DR..
kellam as man and physician. and Mr..
Adams, a gentleman who had himself
been relieved of malignant cancerous
affection, gave the hospital the highest
name. He had been treated by several
Richmond physicians without avail. He
produced the cancer preserved in alcohol,
but did not unwrap 1t, at the request OF
the committee. He was now clerk at
the hospital, and had been for two years.
He had seen at least sixty cases In this
time. He thought seventy five or eighty
per cent. of the cases treated were cured.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
He produced great number OF photo
graphs, showing patients before and after
treatment.
Captain J. c. Featherston testified that
his brother-in-lnw. Captain II. w. Adams,
of Campbell, had been cured Of q cancer
at the Kelam Hospital, Mr.. WI. Todd,
of this city, testified that he had been
CURED Of cancer In his face. Letters
We're read from Mayor Taylor. DR., Haw-
thorne, and other prominent Richmond
people, praising Dr.. Kellam and the good
he is said to be doing for suffering hu-
mainly.
In concluding his remarks. Mr.. Pollard
distributed among the members Of the
committee the following amendment pro-
posed by himself on behalf of his client:
Add after the word medicines" line
q, the following words to-wit:
"Or apply to, affect or interfere In any
way with the operation of any hospital
now established in this State. or any per-
son while engaged In conducting such
hospital. If there be q licensed physician
resident and practiclng therein"
Mr.. Meredith spoke briefly for the
amendm ent and against the bill in the
form in which it was offered by Senator
Harvey. He said Dr. kellam was no
fakir, nor had any one so contended- The
only complaint galnst him was that he
did not give away the secret OF his sue
CESS RSs
Ho asked that the amendment be
adopted, and said that would satisfy his
clients, He snld DR.. Kellam was glad
always for physicians to como and SEQ
him treat his patients.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Meredith's re-
marks the committee took recess until
s o'clock Monday night. when an effort
will be made to dispose Of the matter.
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