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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
SOCIALISTS LOSING
Results of Second Ballot for RclchstnE
Decidedly Against Them.

Especial Gable TO The es-Dispatch. }
Berlin. January 2l.-Second ballots
We're held in seventy-seven districts
yesterday for members of the Reich
stag, and everybody is surprised L
the results. which are decidedly against
the Socialists. The results in seventy
three OF the seventyseven districts
were announced. and show the elected
representatives as follows:
Socialists, Z; Progressives, 16; Ma
tional Liberals, ii; Conservatives. Il;
Centrlsts, {. and other parties s.
The candidates elected on the Sec
'ond ballot include Count Wehner
Posndowsky, formerly imperial Secre-
tary of State; Herr Basscrman. the Ma
tional Liberal leader; Baron Won Rich
totem. formerly OF the German en-
bassy at Washington; Herr Pachnickc,
Herr Mueller Meiningen and General
Libcrt. tho leading Chauvinist.
There is no excitement in Berlin
over the result. Eighty more ballots
will Tbc held on January 90, and thirty
five on January %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Moderate Weather
Promised for Week

WnnhinEton, l.. c., Jnnunry IL
There Is nothing mt the present time
to indicute TINT n general cold wave
will CROSS the country this week.
The bulletin Issued by the Weuthcr
Bnrcnu Tonight says temperatures
will average ncnr or nborc the nor
mai throughout the country
"GcncrnlIy fair weather." the bull
lctin continues, "wiii prevail cast of
the Rocky Mountains. except that "a
short period of rnins md snows Will
attend n disturbance TINT will mp
pear In the Fnr West Tuesday or
Wednesday,, cross the Middle West
nbout Thursday and the Atlantic
Stntes Friday or Saturday.
"rhere arc Indications fbnt gem
crni ruins VIII net In over the Pacific
states by the middle of the week mud
continue several days. Moderate
weather and idcnl conditions VIII
prevail over the North Atlantic
stenmship route during the coming
week."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
GOING TO LONDON
Or. Len G, Broushton Accept, Call IN
thFiSf Church

Atlanta, Ga. january 2I.-Dr. Lon G.
hroughton. pastor of the Baptist Tab
ernac!e' the first Institutional church
to be founded in the South. today
rendered his resignation 10 the con.
Grcsauon. to become effective April l
he VIII so 10 the passionate of Christ
Church, London. England succeeding
pr. f. B. Myer. another widely known
divine. -
inc present Tabernacle was founded
by DR. BrouEhton about nine wears
ago. hut he was pastor of the old Jones
Avenue Church. which 1t succeeded. for
the SIN preceding years. Before coming
TO Atlanta he held charges at Winston
salem \. G., and Roanoke. Va. Tho
tabernacle is known as the home OF
the International Bible Conference. for
which several thousand ministers of
all denominations gather here yearly.
DR.. Broughton has reached at Christ
church during his vacation for several
years. and accepts the pas,orate in re-
Spouse to the second call y meeting
OF the tabernacle officials will be held
tomorrow rarht TO act upon the resig-
nation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
"MooNsHINER" IN COURT
supreme Tribunal VIII Pass on Case
ErOm NIrgtnIn.

from Virginia.
Washington. January 21.-Fron his
modest little home In the virginia
mountains. John Powers is to appear
tomorrow 10 counsel before the SUI
prcmc Court OF the United States to
SHOW, IL he can, why he should not.
nc held guilty OF "moonshininE.r II
is the first time In years that the
highest court in the land has been
called upon to deal with an alleged
Illicit still.
Powers was tried at Big Stone Gan,
va. In 1909. on charges OF connec-
uon With sim to mako apple brandy.
nc was convicted and sentenced to iail
lie claims that HE constitutional i'm
munities against being compelled TO
TESTIFY against himself were violated
In the prosecution
objections Is made that tho trial
court admitted testimony about an al
ieEed confession Powers made OF his
connection with distiIlcry other ,bnn
me one for which he was arrested
IT Is urged that Powers made the con,
iession only after he was told nv
oihc'als of the government eyamintng
MIN at a prel minary hearing maj he
Would be put in Jail II he did not
answer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Summoned to Appeor.

Especial to The Times-Dispa tch I
Bristol, Va, January PIE. Gougc
and others, of the Gouge Distilling
Company here, which plant was seized
n few months ago. but was allowed 10
rebond by Judge II. L. Mcdowell, of
the Federal Court, have been summon
ed to appear in the Federal Court at
Abingdon, Va. during the next term,
and show cause, II any. why the at
tachment against the company's plant
ahould not be executed and the h,ls-
mess forfeited. The plant is one Of
large capacity, and in the seizure was
included a large quantity OF whiskey,
probably more than 10000 gallons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Taft Not 0Rcndcd.

Washington. p. c., January Elm
conlining his visit to the United States
TO short stay in New York, the Duke
Of Connaught. the uncle of George V.
Of England, has not offended President
Taft. nor has the fact that he would
not como 10 Washington caused any
great surprise in official circles here.
The White House knew several weeks
ago that the duke would not come TO
Washington.
Whitelaw Reid, United States ambas-
sador to Great Britain. when he was
a luncheon guest al the White House
early in the month, explained to on
Gals that the duke wished to pay onl.
an unofficial visit 10 the United States
and that he desired to avoid all OF the
official ''pump and circumstances" that
would necessarily accompany "trip TO
the capital. lie was understood 81
wish for DAY or two Off" TO See
something OF New York, and President
Taft was said to be thoroughly In SYM
patty with the dukes wishes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
AEROPLANE FOR ARMY
Wright to Work Out Plans for Nc
Type of Machine.

- ~ WITH out flanS Tor Now
Type of Machine.
Augusta, Ga. January 21-The re-
suit of a conference between Wilbur
Wright, Captain Chandler and other
ofhcers OF the signal corps. at the
army's aviation camp in Augusta, will,
1t is stated, be the development of 4
machine capable of carrying a greater
amount of army equipment and of fly-
Ing successfully in winds which the
present machine cannot navigate.
MIR. Wright, after spending dav
and half with the army officers at
the camp here, left this afternoon for
Dayton, to work out plans for a new
Typo and higher power engine than
that now in use. With the dcyclop-
ment Of higher power, IL is under
stood the aeropiane could carry, in
addition to an officer and operator.
the necessary amount OF increased
weight in wireless apparatus, distance
measuring instruments, maps and like
paraphernalia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
GoMPERs IS DEFIANT
Challenges IfcEburn to Prove Charges
i'm Court of LAW


Washington. january a1.-Senator
Heyburn. OF Idaho. IS challenged by
samuel Gompers, president of tho
american Federation of Labor. in an
editorial ia the February Issue of IN.
american Fcderationist to produce in
court of law any evidence which he
ma! nave on any Illegal acts perform
cd by Mr.. Gompers.
inc editorial is based upon the oc-
currcncc in the Senate last THURSDAY
"hen Senator Hepburn declared that
no communication should be received
from Mr.. Gompers "bccause of the
'acts disclosed in the Mcnamara trial
ana subsequent thereto. The Idaho
senator also declared that the pres
ideht OF tho American Federation Of
L2pcr was not qualitied to address a
to Congress or to tho
government. referring TO hi. chat
lenEc to Detective Burns and his
sponsors 10 prove in court of law
an! charge which either or all OF
them may bring against him, President
hohrers, addressing Mr.. Hepburn. CON
tinues:
L now and here include YOU. ann
aetE you and challenge you to produce
IN court OF law any such evidence.
LOU VIII observe that | specifically
state In 4 court OF law rather ,ban
under the constitutional nroiect,nm
which surrounds Your privilege 10 wn,
your nnbrtdlcd tongue in indirection
and insinua ton"
A'tcr declaring that he has been a
r,.HeI OF The United States since iS72,
resident Gompers says in conclusion
mere Is nothing which you can
Shy' senator Hepburn. which viii nj
an re.'ect upon my work. my life, and
character and am willing that
,mu .Niherican people shall Judge he
tween YOU and me as to which M ne
stands for the dollar and which for
me manhood, tho womanhood and the
ch'idhood Of our country"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Chinese Arc stnry,nu,

Shanghai, December 2S.-Tho cxcit-
ing news Of war and diplomacy has
caused the world 10 forget the terrible
destitItion which now prevails IN
China. 1t Is no side issue. but one
winch may have Vital effect upon the
settlement Of the revolution. Til.
Hood in July and August last of me
Yanstse has resulted in famine areas
which are now accurately dchned. Firsi
there is the great IIwai Valley regYon
measuring about 100 by 500 miles
where the farmers have had ONLY ono
good crop since 1905. Not only Is thor.
no reserve TO meet present conditions.
but the people have lost heart and
Will not try TO help themselves. The
second area is about Wuhu, where the
overflow formed for q time an juIant
sea from eighty to loo miles long and
varying In width from thirty five 10
forty miles. The last district is Human
where the Hoods were local One sec
ton thirty miles square and containing
al least 10000 people was completely
submerged. An estimate OF 10000,
people facing absolute starvation IN
Human alone is considered conserv.-
live. while In the three others the estt-
mata of the destitute is 3,75o,ooO.
Destitntion such as experienced m
China is undrcamed OF In moro progress.
siSc countries. There are almost no
charitable institutions. and many fam
lilies arc left sheltcrlcss and nearly un-
clothed TO endure the rains. Pillago
and destruction have commenced in the
country, where the rcvoluiiontsts ar.
unable to keep order. In tho towns
which they have taken the rebels keep
fair order.
The Central China Relief Commit.
tee. with headquarters In Shanghai, Is
making an appeal To all countries TO,
funds to carry on relief work Every
effort Is being made to avoid naupe,-
izing tho people, and much Of the work
is planned TO tide the farmers over
until they can scttin u crop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
JURY SAYS THEY ARE GUILTY
Humphrey anu Thorscn Convicted of
Daring JeWcIrN Rnhhcrr

Chicago. ILL.,, January 21.-Albert
humphrey and Martin Thorsen were
found guilty in the Criminal Court
here of robbing Edward Alberti a
lewelcr. on Milwaukee Avenue, on tho
Northwest Side. of jewelry valued at
$4,000
The Aiherti robbery stirred the city
necause of it's daring. Several men
drove up in an automobile a noon. en-
tered the place and held up. bound and
gagged Alberti his wife and father
and five customers and a salesman
CARRYING the bound persons into a rear
room. the thieves took their time al,
iooting the place but overlooked the
salesman's sample case
They drove away In their automobile
as police patrol wagon turned cor
ncr several blocks, away, having bcen
summoned by neighbors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
HAREM 0UTHAREMED
Even sultan Would Have Been Sur
Erlscd mt Goclet Dance.
ISHccinI t0 Th0 TImes- Dlspatch /

ISptclNI 10 Tho 'TImes- DIspa tCh
New York, January at.-Ahdul
Hamid once Sultan OF all OF the Turks.
would have had the surprise OF his
life had he been at tho "rarem dance"
given Mt hor Fifth Avenue mansion
last night by Mrs. Robert Gocle.. Only
$50 of the ''innermost circle" Of So
cletS were hidden, and II was reported
that the customs out-haremed any
thing the Egyptian harcms oyer pro-
duced. Renl Turkish "rantalettes,''
draped with the finest of laces, were
worn lbs many OF the feminine guests
Willie more than n kings ransom was
represented in the Jewels worn.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor WIS respiond-
ent In Il wonderful costume OF Nile
groom, gold gauZe and II golden turban
which displayed her Charms ot person
wonderfully.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Bcarded by warnb,n.

Constan5siople, January 2i.-Thc
town OF Khan Yunus. on the syrian
coast. has been bombarded by On
Italian twarship, according to advces
reaching here. There is considerable
talk OF collective intervention by the
powers TO end the war. but 1t meets
With nothing but derision in Cpnstan-
t'nopls. The government organ, 'rantn,
AYERS that no Ottoman or Ottoman
Cabinet would ever agree to abandon
Tripolitann and Cyrenaica in return
for the payment Of indemnify.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
ABsCoNDER IS ARRESTED
Information Leading 20 Capture
Given by His Wife.

savannah, Ga, January 2l.-At tho
request OF the police of Philadelphia,
w. Atwood Snowden, alias J. c. VIII
son. was arrested here to-day. He Is;
said to be a former cashier OF a Phil
adeiphia trust company. and Is alleged
TO have absconded with $4,000 of the
company's funds.
Il is not known il he Will demand
rcquisition papers.
Information leading to the arrest of
Snowdcn Is sal to have been furnish
cd by his wife. who is in Philad elphia.
II is stated no sent message to her
TO send him $500. which he had siveI,
hcr, and she turned the message over
to detectives. revealing his where
abouts and alias.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
HAS DECIDED ON HOOK

Believed Taft VIII Send His Nominal
nation in This Week. ~
Washington. January 21.--Among
friends of President TAFT II was gem
orally understood tonight that the
nomination of United States Circuit
Judge Hook, Of Kansas, to the Supreme
Court, succeeding the late Justice Har-
Ian. would be sent to the Senate dur
ing the present week. Objections TO
Judge Hook, referred to Attorney Cen
eral Wick ersham. 1t was said. have not
proved convincing to the President.
and he Is inclined TO make the appoint
ment shortly.
The President got back from New
York early to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
sneak THIEF Gets sax.

~ ISpeciaI 20 TIC II1mes-DisPatc h.l n
Raleigh, n. c.. January a1.-The no.
lice are looking liz vain thus far for
one OF the boldest aneak thieves this
city has. known In a great while. T.
L. THOMPSON, prominent farmer or
this county, had just cashed check
for 1915 last evening when the money
was snatched from his hand on
Wilmington Street and tho thief dis
appeared around the corner. No trace
of him and no clue TO his identity
has been discovered. ].
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
''YsoBEL" is GREAT SUCCESS

MnscaEnfs Opcrn Produced ut La
Scala. In Milan.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispa tch)
of Mascagni's "Ysobel" at La Scala here
last night was great success for
all concerned.
The prospective duel between the
composer and the Duke of Modrone
because the latter was insulted when
he refused TO order the premiere post
poned, probably will be declared off
on account OF the good feeling over
the triumph of the production.
There has boon trouble over
"fsobef' ever since 1t was announced
that ii would be produced in Deem
Der, 1910 1t was not ready at that
time, and the composer got very in
aisnant because he could not produce
u In Rome in his own manner. Then
there was row with LiebIer & Com
pany. of New York. who had engaged
Bessie ABBOTT and a fine company to
produce the opera in the United states
me Lieblcrs dropped the opera after
Mascagni had sued them for breach
OF contract in Italy. Maacagni was
awarded damages against the Lieblcrs
as wa saiSo San Zogno. the music pub
lishor, and some of the artists brought
suit against the managers in New
YORK All italy was stirred Zip over
the matter by this time. and the ex-
citemcn' was added to when the man
aSement of the Rome exposition again
refused to produce the opera on Mas
casnis terms. 4 was finally produced
IN Buenos Ayres on June 2, 1911, and
achieved great success. The produc.
ton there was for the purpose OF
protecting the copyright. $50 -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Lost Money Gambling.

Philadelphia. Pa. January 2l--NN.
Atwood Snowden. who was arrested in
Savannah to-day, was assistant teller
of the Trust Company of North
America. a the time of his disap-
Pearancc last July it was stated that
his populations amounted to $4,000 but
later it was learned that the young
man had stolen nearly $4,000 1t is
said that Snowden lost the money in
gambling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
PLOT TO KILL AMERICAN
Attempt Was Nude to Creute Political
Incident.

Teheran, January 2l,-A plot TO kill
one of the American officials has been
discovered, and this explains the ct
tempt against the American. Colonel
Bruce, attached to- the treasury gem
darmerie. who was shot at whiIcs lcav-
ing tho barracks January 16. A. former
officer of the gendarmerie has made Il
confession of the plot in which he I'm.
plicates himself The object appears
to have been to create a political in
.ctdent in which the Unitod States
would be involved. n 'ijS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22

Chicago. January 2l,--Political lead.
ers here EXPRESSED belief today THAI
ROOSEVELT was assured ~ his ti.st two
delegates 10 the Chicago conventions. a.
The move was made in the Efis 81
Illinois Congressional District. which
in 1908 was the initial one Il. thcS
State to take an open stand for tie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
blockade Declared.

Rome, January 2l.-A blockade has
best# ficially declared of the Turkish
coa<Sat5n he Red Sea from Ras OF Isa,
near 10 ida. to Ras of Goulai
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
OCCUPY GHIRGARIsH
1tniinn Troops Meet with No Onpo,i-
tiOn From Turks.

Tripoli, January 2l.--Thc Italian
forces have occupied Ghirgnrish. a
small oasis. situated about ten miles
along the coast to the west of the
town. They met with no opposition,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Arrive in New York To-
Day to Be Guests
Of Reds.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
is VERY CROWDED
Ambassador and Wife Disclaim
ANY Intention of "Weeding
Out" Society in Their Enter
tainment of Duke and Ouch
ess of Connaught and
Princess Patricia.

= s
efnor-General. the Duke of Connaught.
accompanied by the duchess and their
daughter, tho Princess Patricia, left
this afternoon for New York, TO be the
guests for four days Of Whitelaw Rcld.
tbs American ambassador 20 Great
britain. and Mrs. Reid. The ducal
PARTY left on the car Cornwall aud
York. and were attended by Licutcn-
ent-Colonel Lowther, military secrc-
taryi Captain Rivers Buckley, aide-dc-
camp; Captain Bcauprc, comptroller OF
Inc vice-regal households; Miss Policy,
ladr In waiting, and several servants.
Fht Visit IL TO be strictly Informal,
and there viii be 40 official rccokni-
lion of it on the part of .tncricun uu-
thorittcs. 1t is the outcome OF "A prom
Use made By the duke 10 Ambassador
Reid some time ago. ana OF which Mr.
Held RECENTLY reminded the Governor.
General.
Tho ducal party is expected to return
10 Ottawa on Friday next
First Visit In Iffty-tno Yeurs
New York. January 2l.--The arrival
here to- morrow OF the Duke and Ouch
ess Of Connaught Will mark the iirst
risi, Of British royalty TO New York
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
Stubborn Colds May Lead
to CONSUMPTION

Did you ercr have cold that wou!d not
let so; cough that persisted. that pre-
vented sleep and made waking hours mis-
erab!e? Eckmnn's Alternative is the proper
remedy In such eases. Perhaps some sim
PIC medicine may be effective where 1, 4.
only tickling in the thront: but when
your chest is sore and simple remedies
don't hnswer-then take lckmnn's .,lera-
i've. Neglect often leads 10 more serious
trouble; Il case In point follows:
us Cherry ST.. Phlla Pa
Gentlemen: In July, 1865. ,rs, noticed
the conditions that showed I had Consumn-
ton. lost weight rapidly: had n hollow
cough heInorrhagGs and very severe night
sweata Ny brother recommended Eek
mans Alternative. In the fall OF 1905 l began
10 take II. At this timo I am perfectly
wei! and robust. Ny appetite is good and
my weight has increased from Ito to 40
pounds Not n trace OF my old trouble
remains. J viii GLADLY expresa the merits
OF this medicine to any one"
tS:gnedl NJ l.. GEUu,pnr
Eckman's Alternative is effective In uron-
ehiiiS. Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat nnl
Lung Troubles. md in upbuld.ng the syy.
tenn. Does not contain poisons, opiates or
transforming drugs. For sale by Owens
Minor Drug 60. and other leading drug
Sists Ask for booklet OF cured cases and
write {" l3cknan I.abora tory, PhjladeIohin
Pa. for additional evidence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
SENATE BILLS

10y Mr. Paul: \ bill to amend and rc-cn-
act an act entitled an act TO ncorporate
me town Of Dayton. Rockingham county.
he'crEed TO the Committee on Special pri-
'atc and Local Legislaticn.
ny MT smith: bill to amend ana rs-
enact The Code of Virginia in relation 10
executors. Referred 10 the Committee. FOR
Courts OF Justice.
BY Nr smith: bill to amend and r.
enact the Code OF Virginia in relation to
special commissioners OF sale. Referred 10
'he COMMITTEES for Courts OF JUSTICE.
ny MT. blanks: 4 bill 10 amend the act
establishing the Bureau o. Insurance RE-
banking. anu
by Mr. Blanks: 4 bill allowing the noara
OF Superrisors OF any county TO appropriate
from any permanent fund I'm their
hahds n sufficient amount OF money to nav
any member OF said board for services rem
dcred In directing and supervising tho n.r
mahent road work In their county, no, TO
exceed 1870 FOR any one year Referred 70
me committee on Roads and Internal Nayt-
cation. '"''-
by Mt. Smith: A bill to amend and ro
enact section 3ih o. the Code OF Virginia
referred to the Committee for Courts o,
BY Mr.. Echois: A bill TO amend =, ac,
emitted an act to provide for the settle
nent OF the public debt o. virginia no,
tuhoco. etc. Referred 20 the COMMITTEE. on
Finance. ' W