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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
MADE
nEENRE CHKISEMA

Especial TO The Times dispatch
panviltc. Va, June 19.--Information
was received here to-day TO the effect
the senate had rejected the nom
ination OF j. y. Lawson for postmaster
of Danville. Lawson was nominated
by the Wilson Marshall Club of this
~. while w. L. Mitchell was named
by the Northside Wilson Marshall club
lawson was supported by the anti
machine element. while the organiza-
4 leaders Endorsed Mitchell Both
large petitions. Representative
Saunders indorsed Mitchell. ana it was
reported In state papers that he would
be appointed.
Just before last Christmas. however,
Lawson's name was sent to the SEN
4. Since then the nomination has
cen hanging fire. Lately a petition
OF more than 800 voters was t.lc-
'rnphed to Senators Martin and Swan
son. inQuiring whether they were hold
Ing up the nomination. No reply was
forthcoming, ana a telegram was sent
To them by Il local weekly newspaper
insisting on Il reply. The opponents of
Lawson state tonight that these peti-
uohs and kilograms and to-day's cdi-
torial OF The Times Dispntch. daring
inc senators to do so. resulted In the
rejection OF the nomination
Mr l-awson's friends seem crestfal-
ieh' dS lney nau counted upOu the
nomination being held without action
until adjournment. when they expect
ed Lawson to receive q recess appoint
ment They still refuse to give up.
and insist that he will ultimately he
postmaster. Mitchell's friends believe
that th5 rejection means he will he an
pointed and confirmed shortly Tho
general belief, however, Is that both
VIII be turned down, and n third partv
Will get the plum.
LIST OF 0GAIIFIED
VOTERS BREAxS RECON-
The list of those who have maid
their capitation taxes in time TO vote
In the election this November has inst
oeen issued, and contains 2,63O names.
over 1000 more than were qualified
for the Juno election, and more than
have ever been shown In DanvilIe. or
Tho number 600 are white In local
pohticaI circles the great Increase has
created considerable comment and in
quiry as To the reason for the large
qualification.
The belief seems to he that the largo
number or voters qualified will result
IN opposition to Frank Talbot now su-
perintendcnt Of water. gas and electric
light departments. who comes before
the people for election for the first
Continued on second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
All lawyers Found Guilty.

st. Petersburg. June l9.-Thc trial Of
twenty-fvc lawyers on . charge of I'm
sulting the Ministry OF Justice during
the TRIAL OF Mendcl Beilisa ended to-
day In the conviction OF ALI the dcfen-
dantS. Two Were sentenced TO terms
of eight and the others TO terms OF six
months imprisonment each.
Tho lawyers drew up Il strong pro
test. in which II was alleged that the
Ministry of Justice and the court at
Eicv. before which Beilisa was tried.
were inspired by racial and national
cumity.
Tho sentences imposed on the law
yers deprives them OF their political
rights, but not their civil rights The
courtroom WAS crowded with members
OF the Duina and other public men. The
defendants were represented By the
foremost advocates in Russia.
NJ. Hobrlichcf, one OF the advocates.
was called I" order by tho president OF
tho court when nc declared the trial
was q miscarriage of justice, and that
all honorable men had been indignant
over the proceedings In the trial of
Beiiies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
Three Wen I<IIf.d by Robbcr.

Grand Rapids. Mich, June Ig.-l.a X
renee J.. Robinson IS wanted In Grand
Rapids In connection with the daylight
robbery Of tn" Thomson jewclry store
last september. in which thrc" men
connected with the concern were shot
and killed by two robbers. who es-
capped with about $1,000 worth OF dia-
Inouds.
Walter Lawrence. arrested in Gov.
in@ton, k:., three months ago. is held
~ jail her 10 answer the same charge
The police allegc that Lawrence and
Robinson were In Grand Rapids to-
@ether when the tewclry store was
robbed. Rewards totalling $500 have
neen offered for the arrest and con-
Niciion OF the inurdcrcrs
The robbery was thc boldcst in the
history Of Grand Rapids. Two men
entered The jcwelry store In the heart
o. the, city. pointed rcvolvers at The
clerks. and ordered them 10 hand over
diam onds and money. An attempt at
s!rtancc was made, and Paul Town
send. j. y Thomson and Edward Smith.
MI employees, fell fatally wounded
The bandits seized tray OF gems ana
ESCAPED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
SWlMS HAMPTON ROADS
philadelphia Woman Covers Seven
MiLcS DiAtunci In :. unurs - AIinutn.

philadelphia Woman Covers Seven
Miles Distance In : Hours - Minutes.
NewporS S. News, Va. June 1g.-Miss
Elizabeth S'pton Mcchan. Of Philadel-
p!lia, to-daT ACCOMPLISHED the remark
able feat OF swimming across Hampton
roads. thereby winning the distinction
Of being the FIRST woman to accomplish
The difficult task. Miss Meehan swan
from Pine Beach to old Point. dis
taucc of seven miles, in two hours and
twenty eight minutes. which is consid-
cred by expert swimmers to be splendid
time So iar only two 'nen have been
able to make the trip through the
strong tides. although many have tried
Although she did not once ask assist
ance. Miss Mcehan was exhausted when
she reached Old Pniu;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
CADETS ASSIGNED TO SERVICE
Graduates Of West Point Get Orders
Erum War Dcpmrtment.

WIS shi'stoN. Tunc lH.-Thc cadets
who last week were graduated from
tie Military academy at West Point
TO day We're assigned by the War De-
which they viii bcain their active mill
tary careers. The hrs; fifteen. in recoS-
milton OF their distinguished standing
OF the others, twenty were as
signed 10 the cavalry arm, seven to the
field artillery. twenty TO the coast ar
tillcry ana forty three to the infantry
Those assigned to the engineers in
clude r. Il. Somervell. Arkansas: T. :
SKINNER. North Carolina. and !. H.
CMrrutN. Louisiana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
NARROWLY ESCAPE
DEATH IN COIJIIcr,N-

Liehc. Belgium. June 1.-two hun
dred coal miners narrowly escapcd
death in tho Nieille Marihaye coIliorv
near here today. when fire pcnncd
them inside -Four hundred were In The
pit. hut 200 got out
The cntombed men remained in. their
p"rli'us position fCc hours with the
hre raging inside the mine" but finally
c@cared with the aid of rescue gangs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20

Washington. June IA substitute
for the La Toilette seamen's bill passed
by The Senate was reported favorably
to the House to-day by Chairman Alex
ahder. OF the Merchant Marine Com
mittec. Like the La Toilette measure,
the new bill is designed TO promot e
the welfare of American scamen and
lessen the danger of travel by sea,
but In many respects il IS less rigor-
Gus. and the committee expects to meet
objections Of shipping interests to what
they claimed were harsh requirements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
REPUBLICAN, UNSEATEO
Michael j. On, Democrat. DrcInrcd
IcSMllN Elcctch i,rnm Missnuri

ahington. June Isl. c. Over.
of -. Louis. Republican. representing
the Twelfth Missouri District was UNI
vote Of 1i7 10 IS. His election was
crontcstcd by Michael J Gil. Democrat.
Then. hy vote OF l2G to los. a rcsolu-
ton DECLARING Gill legally elected was
adopted Mr Gill Immediately took the
oath OF Office
ON the vote TO declare GIL elected
th!rtE-onc Democrats voted with the
SOLID Republican minority against him.
Under The usual custom. Mr.. Dyer
Keeps his salary up 10 to-day and gets
mot exceeding" $1,000 for expenses OF
the contest on his side. This was Mr..
Dycr'S second term in COnrrass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
HOUSE hill CRVriCIZi:D
~ InI- III n

1. /.
Washington. June la.-criticism OF
tho House bill giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission supervisory
powers over the issue OF railroad Sc
curities was voiced to-day befpr" tue
Senate Interstate Commerce Commit
tee ny Louis II. BraId-is. OF .;oston.
His views We're not at all in accord
members Of the commission. which TO
largc degree has approved the House
dill
AIr Brandes has been closely con-
nccted with the commission as counsel
In Important eases, and has been one Of
The prominent figures in legislation Of
this; sort for several years.
The House bill would give the com
Inissi0n the power to approve security
issues, hut would not prohibit spc-
cincally any particular issue. Mr.
l'randeiS proposed 10 prohibit rail-
roaGS engaging in any business other
than thai Of carriers, and forbid them
To issue any securities except for the
bcttcrment or extension OF railroad
property. This provision, he urged 10
curb the desire Of railroads TO 90 into
coal mining, hotel and other businesses
not purely that of carriers.
Ills second suggestion vas that no
railroad should be allowed to ACQUIRE
stock or interest in any railroad shin
w ''''' i'l'' tlpiitN illit or any cor
poTation owning OF controlling even
Tor the purpose of extending its rail
road system, without the PRIOR APP
proval Of the commission. and then
only To the extent ana in the manner
approved by the commission" I!c also
proposed publicity for issues of securi-
ties.
Mr.. Brandcis offered an amendment
TO the House bill Incorporating these
suggestions.
Members OF the committee tonight
SAID they probably would change the
House provision granting supervisory
powers TO the commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
RUNNING FIGHT IN STREET
Police Inspector Killed md Nnn Wanted
for Murdcr ScrInnslN Wounded.

Boston, June i9.-Pollce Inspector
Thomas l. Norton was Killed ana Law
renee Robinson. said 10 be- wanted In
Grand Rapids. Mich, for triple muir
day in a running nsht that followed
NCrIon's attempt 10 arrest Robinson.
Two other police inspectors and a
companion Of Robinson, Joseph
Daniels. Joined In the firing which
started in Il restaurant In the business
section, and ended in the crowded
street outside. Fifty shots were fred.
Daniels. was arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
PULLMAN CARS DERAILED
Whole Length of Train sides,yjped md
NniX Dnc IInrsnn La

1,ar,Uu,,G V"c 'r'" f"IMrcH'
man cars on Northern bound Southern
Railway fast mail train We're derailed
near Gretna. twenty-five miles north
ward, at 4:l5 this afternoon, Just as the
train was passing the southbound fast
mail on n double track. The Puiimans
sideswined the whole length OF the
other train. but steel coaches saved il
from serious injury. Ticket Collector
Charles a. Douglas. of train No. 50.
suffered severe cut on the face. and
is in hospital here. No one else was
injured. broken brake rigging
caused it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
ECHO OF BEILISS CASE
Brother or Vcrn rciicbcrink Arrested
hN IiuHniHn Dnlirc.

by itussian Police.
I[iev, June 19.-S!ngaievsky, n broth.
er of Vera Tchcbcriak. who was tho
principal figure in the trial and ,ac-
quittal last autumn Of Mcndcl Beiltss
on the charge of numbering the boy.
Iushinski was arrested to-day by the
police.
Police surveillance also was estab-
lished over Vera Tcheberink.
The woman has been deprived of her
membership IA the Union of Russian
People. the Black Hundred organiza-
tio1. which is accepted as an indica-
ton that the long -rumored court pro
ceedings are about 10 be instituted
against her.
At the time OF the Beiliss trial two
secret arruis decjnred that nosIn1 nc
criminals. anxious to screen her. they
learned from Singaicvsky that ne. with
Kudzinsky ana Iatishcf. killed Yushin-
Ski In Vera Tchebcriak's house. the al
leged mdcZNoMS OF a gnMg OF tMieEcs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
NORWEGIAN BARK LOST
Vessel Set on Fire After Cnptnin nnd
Grew Are Tukcn on

Gulfport Miss, June 19-Total loss
AT sea of the Norwegian bark Ingcb-
1org. which sailed from This port for
Rosario, Argentina. about sixty days
ago, has been reported her. Accord
ing TO the report tho vessel was set on
fire after Captain Hansen and the crew
had been taken off by the British
steamer Hawkhead, wcstbound for san
Francisco. The cargo consisted Drin-
cipally of lumber. and was valued at
S2U,O0D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
CARR!NGTON REELECTED

Richmond Man Again Nonorcd by To-
hnccO Associations.
Lexington, Ky. June l9.--The United
states Tobacco Association to-day
elected the following officers:
President, t. III. Carrington. of Rich
nond; first vice president, w. T.. Petty,
Lexington. Ky: second vice president,
il. i: Watson. Watson. y. c.; third vice.
president. r. y. lcEgleston, brakes
Branch. Va; secretary treasurer. c. f.
Mebb. Wlnston-Sal y. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
ADOPTS ovcrmnn nesolu.iou

Washington, June 19.-Thc Senate
to-day unanimously adopted the over
man resolution for an investigation Of
charge that Senate committee sta
tioncry had been used to promote n
North Carolina gold mino. The Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee will
make the inquiry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
Beer Left sa.1in,0oO Estnle

PhIIadeIphla, June l9.--An Inventory
filed in Reading by his executors to-
day shows that George +. Bacr, late
president of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway left personal prop
ertY worth S3055.O00. and real estate
valued at 100000. Mr.. Bacr left his
estate to his family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20

NO ANNOUNCEMENT TO-DAY
Further Delay In Dccision In Eastern
Freight lintr Case

Washington. June l9.-Thc decision
or the Interstate Commerce Commits
Will not be announced Tomorrow, as
had been expected in some quarters In
dicatiOnS to-day were that il would
not he made public for several days al
least, and some persons we'll Informed
as to the commissions procedure pre-
dictcd 1t would not be announced for
two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
FIRM
FOR LEGISLATION
Denies Leader Underwood's Ur-
gent Plea to Curtail Arnbi-
tious Program.
REPORTS CAUSE OPTIMISM
REPORTS CAUSE OPTIMISM
Growing Threats Of Passage by
House of Adjournment Reso-
luton Leads to Conference.
Especial to The TImes-D Dispatch ]


Washington. June 1o-Grow ing
threats Of passage by the House OF
an adjournment resolution Immediately
on passage OF the appropriation bills.
and without waiting for Senate action
on the trust Legislation, sent Repre-
sentative Underwood, House Democratic
leader TO tho President today with
nm urgent plea 10 curtail his legisla-
tive plans.
The President stood squarcly by his
demand for the legislation. and * op-
from his leaders I'm tn" Senate that
the legislation can be passed through
the Senate without delay. and AN ad =
journment brought about early In Au-
gust.
lie was strengthened in his deter
mination TO insist on this special leg
islat!on by reports from Secrctai:' OF
Commerce Rcdneld that business con
ditions We're improving throughout the
country and would continue 70 i'm
prove with the harvesting of the
bumper crops in the Middle West
Mr.. Underwood declined To discuss
details OF his conference at the White
House
Conditions are in such a status" he
said. that | cannot tell OF my talk
with the President"
UNDERWOOD STRONG
FOR EARLY ADJOURNMENT
II is known that Mr.. Underwood has
not changed his views as to the neces-
sity for an early Adjournment. lie is
In complete sympathy with III" mem
bers who are pressing for dismis sal
that they may return TO their homes
and take up their campaigns for re-
election. He feels that h. has raugcd
correctly the temper OF the country
in its increasing demand for relief
from additional legislation affecting
business.
According TO MIR. Uuderwood's cal
cnlations. Congress cannot complete
consideration of the appropriation bill
inside of four weeks. The House will
not be able to dispose Of the remai in
ing bills by July J. when tn. new
fiscal year begins. Enabling acts VIII
have TO be passed to provide for gov
crnmcnt expenditures along various
lines until all the appropriation bills
hav" become law.
lie is not optimistic that the SEN
ate is 10 rush consideration of the trust
bills. The Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee is taking its time in the
study OF the House bills. and is max
ing number % important amend :
ruents. Some OF these changes were
considered by the House when the
bills were pending in that body and
were rejected II will require time in
conference to bring the Senate and
House together ON their opposing
views. even after the Senate has
passed the bills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20

BALTIMORE.
York River. Chesapeake Bay. $50 one way:
$40 round trip. Delightful sail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20

BALTIMORE.
Pork River. Chesapeake Bay. So, one way;
$4c0 round trip. Delightful sail.
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Continued on Second Page)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18
THE MEXICAN SITUATION

FL Paso., Tex, June 16.-"For adj
Vancement of the constitutionalist
cause and the betterment of the pub
lie service throughout the territory
under his control, Gen. Villa deter
mined to fill minor places in govern
ment service with men VIII owill have
nothing to do but work public de-
mands of them" is telegram sent by
correspondent close to Villa at Tor
reon as explanation offered by leader
of Mexican constitutionalists army
in north for his action in Selling all
government offices and records in the
district north of Torreon.
Confirmation dispatches that Villa
and Gen. Carranza have made up"
also received. Declared Villa will
have his entire armed force before
Zacatecas and begin the attack not
later than Sunday. Breach between
Villa and Carranza apparently healed
as quickly as made.
During the past few days Villa has
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18

College advising against reading pop
ular novels.
CarroIton, Mo.-Eugene Leach, 20,
killed, and H. Anderson, 16, and Rob-
ert Knobs, II, seriously injured i'll
wreck of Santa Fe freight train. Beat
ing their way to Kansas harvest field
from homes in Montrose, la.
acknowledgements, lack
of proportion, vaporings and sensa-
tionaism' are poison and danger"
Freich ambassador told University of
Pennsylvania students, advising them
to use big words sparingly. ~.
Glasgow, ScotIand.-Municipally-'
owned street car system has record
year. Receipts $5,390,O00; passen-
gers 336,000,000; increases of $780,
900 and 25,0O0,00O respectively.
Woodbury., N. J.-Because he ask
ed towns police force to keep watch
on married men nights, Mayor Cat
tell asked by city council to resign.
New York.-ArnoId Days resig-
nation from Players Club unani-
mously accepted because he brought
Miss Bessie Abbott, singer to club
smoker as man.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18
MAY STRIKE AGAINST MccoURT

MAY STRIKE AGAINST McCOURT
Seventy-fve employees of the city
water officer are reported ready to
strike against the administration of
Sup't William ]. McCourt.
Charges against McCourt were
presented to Commissioner of Public
Works McGann recently and he was
told that unless he signed them the
employees would strike.
He is charged with many things,
highhandedness, unfairness, borrow
ing money from his subordinates, abb
senting himself from duty, etc.
McGann is awaiting further proof
before fling charges against Nc
Court.
1865
G. L. cantweII, 6215 Langley av.,
and ]. McInerney, 6601 ,Kenwood ay.,
injured in auto accident a. ,sie,.gs,s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18
NEW TROUBLE FOR LoRIMER

NEW TROUBLE FOR LORiMER
The Lorimer-Munday situation be-
came graver today with the filing of
the report of Bank Examiner Daniel
V. Harkin.
1t is said that Attorney General
Lucey has decided on criminal prose-
cution. ~. 49,
Lucey will be in Chicago today and
will ask receivership for the bank.
Harkin claims there are only ST.
100000 to cover 81, 100000.
1t is said State Auditor Brady is dis
pleased with the way in which Harhn
talked so openly to the newspapers
in Chicago.
1t is rumored Brady has heard
rumor that the bank may be able to
come up across.
Most of the trouble with the bank
seems to be in the lending of money
to Lorimer-Munday concerns
Edward Rodgely, backed by Ira M.
Cobe, and George E. Brennan, Roger
Sullivan, Democrat, are being men
toned in connection with receiver
ship. <.....
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18

received large quantities of arms an
ammunition, presumably from a SUI
ply landed at Tampico from tn
steamer Antillo a week ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

Respectfully submitted by committee.
l.. w. SOY,
OLOF HOFFLAND
JAS. WILKINSON,
E. G. MCCORMICK,
H. BLINDERT,
]. H. LEMKE,
G. d. BLANCHARD.
JOHN JERRETT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

State Bank, Fennimore .3 "a
j Union State Bank, Lancaster By %
Peoples State Bank, Lancaster. 81 81
First National Bank. Lancaster. Y "a
Moved that the Union State Bank.
First National Bank, and the Peoples
State Bank, all of Lancaster, being
the highest bidders, be designated as
such repositories, from January 1,
1914; which motion prevailed
Motion made by Mr.. Mcdonald that
committee of three be appointed to
investigate and fix the amount OF
bonds to be given by each depository.
Carried. The chairman appointed as
such committee, E. Mcdonald, J. T.
Bennett and II. Kleinhammer.
Mr.. Catchpole of Children's Home
Society gave talk to the members
He asked for the usual sum of 500.
Moved and seconded that Grant
County contribute the sum Of $100
Carried.
Mr.. Mink moved to adjourn to 7:30
this p. m. Carried.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment Board net
at 7:30 p. m. Friday evening. Roll
called and members gave in the num-
Der of miles travel Quorum present.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the matter of paying the clerk
of the circuit court a fixed salary for
county work, in lieu of fees, presented
their report and recommended the adj
option of same together with the fol-
lowing resolution.
Be it resolved by the County Board
of Grant County:
That the method of compensating the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of said coun-
ty, his deputies and clerks, for services
performed for said county in criminal
matters and in all other matters Of
every kind for which he is authorized
by law to make a charge against said
county, except per diem l0r actual at
tendance in court, be changed to a
salary.
That the salary of the clerk of the
circuit court for the services aforesaid
be, and the same is, hereby, fixed at
five hundred dollars per annum. the
same to be in full compensation for
all such services rendered by him ard
by his deputies and clerks, such salary
to commence upon December 1St, 1912.
That no deputy or clerk appointed
by him shall be paid by said county for
any services performed, except that nc
snail appoint one deputy for attend
i+ upt cotudI SeoSlonS . Inc CIT
cult court in term, as is now done,
who shall be paid by the county the
per diem now authorized by law upon
the proper certificate therefor
That the foregoing shall not be taken
as compensation for services performed
in civil actions, suits or proceedings
not chargeable against the county but
that compensation therefor snail be by
fees and remain as now provided 5y
law.
That this resolution shall be in force
from and after its passage and the
signing of a proper stipulation by the
clerk and this board as provided by
agreeing TO the acceptance of the com
pensation herein provided as equiva-
lent to the fees to which said clerk
was heretofore entitled. That the
Chairman of this board is hereby auth
orized to enter into such stipulation on
behalf of this board
Dated Nov IA 1913