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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
ANOTHER EFFORT TO SAVE
LIFE OF CHARLES BECKER
His Attorneys Ask Court to Reverse
Judgment Of Conviction Re
turned I'm Second Trial.
ARGUMENT NOT CONCLUDED
Assistant District Attorney Taylor
VIII Resist Move for New Trial.
Wife of Condemned Man Attends
and Takes Frequent Notes.

ALBANY. y. V, March 24-Anothor
effort To snrc tho life OF Charles Beck
or. under sentence OF death for insti-
eating the murder or Norman Roscn-
thai. was made before the Court of An
peals to-day. Martin T.. Manton,
Becker's attorney. asked the court TO
reverse the judgment or conviction re-
turned In tho second trial. ana to give
Becker another chance to defend him
self before Il jury.
During three -hour argument. Mrs
Bccker sat in the courtroom and took
frequent notes.
Mr. Manton will conclude his argu-
nent tomorrow and Assistant District
attorney Robert &. Taylor will argue
against new trial.
Manton attacked The Testimony or
James Marshall Il negro Witness nj the
second trial, who came into prominence
recently through hts conflicting om
darits concerning what ne knew Of the
homicide.
Marshall lied Al tho second trial"
Manton. "tIo testified that h. save
becker comforting with Rose Schnpps
ana Weber. accompliccs. before the
murder. but hc was not produced at
the first trial. a shor; tlmo ago he
gave an aiidnvit in philadelphia that
his testimony was false. He virtually
suostantiated that affidavit before me.
but sttii later he rcpudiated both of
these afidavits. How can this court
place tredence In the story of such IL
witness?'
Charles b. rlitt. .'r.. Becker's press
agent. was characterized by Mnnton
rs "lunatic and perjurer" Mauton
asked the court not TO consider his
testimony seriously. Pitt testified Mt
the second trial. that Becker had told
him to be in the vicinity ur Times
Square on the night OF the murder MS
something might happen
Summarizing. Manton said:
"A feature OF this cnse which strikcs
with Irresistible force Is tina, II every
reference TO Becker were alinlinat.dt
the crime OF murder In every essential
stiil would be complete. Becker is no,
essential TO its inception. Its progress
or Its contamination. The oncns. is
complete IN every detail without him.
The defense contends that the evil
dence ah'rmatirely shows this crime
was planned long before relations he
tween Eosenthsi and Becker became
strained; that the crime was committed
not by the procurement OF this defend
ant Or with his Knowledge but his ne
cusers, the informers. for personal rea-
sons and motives OF their own"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Austrian.

VIENNA. March "a tvia London.
1910 Il. MD.-The following official
War Office statement was issued
here to-day:
In Western Carpa thians the bat
tie has developed on front as far
as tzsok Pass, and continues with
great violence. Strong Russian
forces are attacking. and positions
on the heights are being bitterly
fought for
I'm several ensagcments between
tho truth and the Dniester. in the
most northerly part OF Bukowlna.
the enemy was dislodged from so,nc
villages, and compelled 70 retreat
towards The frontier. North OF
C&ernowitz, the villages beyond the
truth. which served the enemy as
basis for operations agains, tho
city, We're cleared OF Russians.
I'm Poland ana West Galicin there
has been no change. We have de-
stroyed a Russian pontocn hrihre
across the lower Dunajec"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Russian.

PETROGRAD. March "a tvia Lon
doh, March 25).--Thc following of
hcial communication from general
Headquarters was issued tonight:
ON the right bank Of the Narcw
River. on the SILVIA Orxyo front. in
Guiding the right bank OF the River
orzNo. the engagements for pos
session OF isolated points OF vantage
are assuming more general en-
trcmely desperate character. The
Germans. who brought up strong
re-cnforcemcnts here at the expense
of their other fronts. are stubborn
" defending their positions by n
deadly fire. and are opening new
and vigorous Counterattacks
our troops, however. are making
slow but sure progress. capturing
trenches ana heights Among the
noteworthy actions have been hand
to-hand ongaEcmcnts fought near
Naith- Karasl and Jednoroziec.
whore our troops. vino attacked with
sacrificing valor. gained the
day. taking 800 prisoners. eight ma
chino gums and two trench mortars.
con tho left bank of The Vistnla
there have been no important
changes The Germans have been
forced TO cvacuatc Domnncvi;zc
farm. on the riliCn. and we have
consolidated tho ground won.
Countcrattacks in this rc-ion have
been rcpulscd
In the Carpa;hlaus our troops
nre advancing. They seized to-day
several fortified heights on the
front hpt,yaCu tn, roads J,,.,,,,. -,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
VINCENT AST0R GETS MEDAL
Erects Dent Six-Story Apartment House
in New York During 1914.
Especial to The Tlmcs-Dispatch.

I''I'~N't'F 10 III
NEW YORK March 24.--Vincent
AHtor was awarded n medal this even
ing by the New York Chapter OF the
American Institute OF Architects FOR
erecting the best six story apartment
house IN New York In 1914 The
award was made Mt tho annual dinner
at tn" University Club. Mr.. Astor is
IN California, and the medal was re-
ceiVcd for him by Nicholas Riddle. SUI
Dcrtntendent Of tho Aston real estate.
Tho prize apartment house is 305
West Forty nth Street IL combines
nn modern improvements at moderate
rent IL Ia said to he the first of n
series OF similar houses. Eate Clax-
ton. the o!d-timo actress was the first
tenant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
Paris Again in Darkness;
on Alert for Airships

PARIS. March 2i.--Alt lights were
ordered cStinGuishcd mt 1880 to-
night. and word Wns sent to police
and military authorities to be on
the alert for aircraft. This action
VIVA taken because the officials Ind
been notified TINT hostile nirHhips
were feared 10 he lying north or
Paris. The usual alarm, which
wowid awaken the sleeping pOpuIa-
ton, WAS not sounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
FIGHT BRAVERY
IN CANADIAN nAvI< q

OTTAWA, ONT. March 24.-"The
canadian people will be amazed TO
learn Gcneral Hughes, Minister OF
MilitiG. declared IN Parliament to-
might that already more than two
dozen Americans with tho first Cana
dian contingent now on the battle line
nave fallen. and hundreds and hun
nreds more arc In the Canadian regi-
menta lighting bravely."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
British Battleship
Reported Disabled

BERLIN. Mnrch Fl tby wireItss).
The oversens News Agency to-duy
announced:
"Ihr GiornnI~ D'ftnlla 0f Home
has received 20 dispntch from Athens
snyinS the british bnttIrshiD Corn
wallis has been disabled In the Dnr-
dnnriics lighting"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

spur OF Notrc Dame de Lorcttc dur
defeat was complete.
I'm Champagne. also during the
night. an attack WAS attempted
against the fortified position ot
Beauscjour. This was rcpulscd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
.EPW0RTH LEAGUES WORK
PRAISED AT CONFERENCE
More To Promote christianity Among
h""th ma In Mission Fields Than
Any Other Organization.
SERMON by BISHOP GAMBLER
Methodist Delegates Discuss Recent
controversy Over Vanderbilt Uni
NerStty and Establishment OF New
institutions at Atlanta aud Dallas.
Lsnecial to the Times-Dispatch. ]

WASHlNGToN. March 2i-Thc Ep-
M'''n league hns accomplished more
h promoting Christianity among the
youth or tho United States and in for
Stsh mission fields than any other SINH
iar organization. according TO speak crs
az to-hishts meeting of the baltimore
oohiercnce OF tho Methodist Episcopal
,h"rSh' south. which began it's session
nero to-day. Statistics covering the
i'"S"eS nrst quarter century OF work
were read by Rev. s Fitzpatrick Par
krr' ID. d.. of Nashville. Tenn, who de-
c'arcd the organization by virtue OF its
Strength to-day determined the com
p'.Nton OF the church's entire work.
the Rev j. Z. Tyler. or Clifton Forge.
va. urged the conference 10 call n
Hpe'iai meeting this summer to or
SHni2o uehnitcly an annual Epworth
,'e'sEe Association. Opportunity should
ne SlNen the various church leagues,
ne said to direct their work more cf-
''ctiNeiy through an organized body
washington. II. c., and Roanoke. Va,
were mentioned as probable places for
lnc meeting. should il be called by the
conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
NAME GUYANA Is CHOSEN
FOR OIL CARRYING SHIP

WASHING TON. March Secretary
Daniels announced to-day that the
name Guyana had been chosen for tho
naval oil carrying ship No. Is, after the
river which flows through the Southern
California petroleum district Plans for
Inc ship arc now being nrennrch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
GREATEST TRAGEDY
CONES IN AFTER NOON

Hut the greatest tragedy came ut .
in tho afternoon. whom British war
snip was so badly damaged that she
was Obliged 20 run ashore within range
OF the Turkish gums For one hour
other wurships stood hy and protected
their stranded companion with 4 heavy
fire ON the forts, but the coming OF
niEht Obliged them to withdraw, lcav-
ing behind them tho ili-Cntcd vessel.
curatc fire against her. and she still
was holding out at ia" time this dis
patch WAS written. EiEhi SInts were
seen to strike this vessels deck fun
and square Within ten minutes Never
;holess. she continued TO return this
terrific lrc. Her shots had no appnr-
cnt effect on the fort
50 far as has been asccrtaiued, tho
Turkish losses to-day have been one
gun iammeG by debris, two men Killed
and hftcon Slightly wounded. Other
reports of damage have not Vet come
IN. but il is understood they were very
slight.
The dre from al tho vessels OF the
allied feet came To an end II sundown
Not one gun I'm Turkish Fort was
rilenccd In spite or the fact that some
WING between 1900 ANA 1000 shells
were nred al The shore positions To-
night Chanak Kaiessi stil, T. Lurn!n.
IN Two nlGces and there is lire on
me other side OF the water In kiId
Bahr
on shore !: is ce., ,hat the work ~
l"-oaE mas reSHit.G iu victory :or
me Iutks Ths British and French
vessels N.rtnreH close srourh 10 Conc
".'-IH 't"-# ~ --rELeH -uus. wn.ur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW
UNIVERSITIES ,r,IxE> I'D

The loss of control OF Vanderbilt
University and the establishment OF
the new Emory University In Atlanta
ana the Western University in Dallas.
Texas. both OF which will be owned
outright and under absolute control
o, IN" Methodist Episcopal Church.
south. were taken up early to-day.
BISHOP Gambler is the first chancellor
OF the Emory University. and Is chair
man OF the educational committee
which is founding the institutions for
The church. The bishop told OF the
great value and necessity OF church
COLLEGES and universities: he also men
toned the part such institutions had
played in Americas history. citims
President Wilson as type Of what
-cctarian universities produce
lJH. y. j. Lamar OF Nashville. Tenn.
tlSo member Of the commission. told
The conference OF present conditions a;
emory University: that 5000, 900 was
wanted for its establishment. and that
ct the present dine s2,5o0 900 OF it IS
IN hand; that the theological depart
mcnt viii open this fall, and that
Emory Coliepe has been taken over
bodily a the academic department.
Bishop Gambler opened the confer
cnce this morning with remarkable ad-
dress on the different paths TO heaven.
The woman who wants to get TO
Heaven" he said. land also wants to
go 10 as many card parties and thea
GERS as she can without losing her
Heavenly chance-she Will not get TO
Heaven Some soft-hearted preachers
have been doing the sisters grave ha rim,
hear, by preaching such doctrines
The woman must so the same road as
others. There are no excursion rates
nor clerical rates either.
SEEK TO REDUCE FAITH
AND STORM SOULS
some preachers and others try TO
see how little they can believe and
still get TO Heaven. They take out this
miracle or that, and say they believe in
them IN spots, hut cannot accept them
rs whole. | find it is more difficult
TO believe their fragments than the
whole thing as stated in the Bible. They
try to reduce our faith and starve our
souls.
II want no such milk tablet theo-
logians. We do not have 20 be fed on
prediEestod faith. We preachers need
full belief. strong and robust. and we
viii never preach strongly until we
3 believe strongly. never saw an
"auivocal gospel get anywhere. DO
not let us try 10 get to Heaven as
cheeply as possibie-it won't work"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
BISHOP GAMBLER PREACHED
PICTURESQUE: SERMON

ne conference opened formally in
M" city this morning. whom more than
50" clerical and lay delegates assem-
pred IN MI. Vernon Place Church to
near Bishop GAMBLER preach ono of
me most picturesque sermons delivered
IN Washington In years
BORROWING this sermon. tho confer
ehcc devoted Itself largely to a dis
cnsslon or the recent controversy over
the ownership by the church of Van
dcrbilt University
Io.hishts session WAS held under tho
auspices OF the Epworth League. Be
lore this was opened, Bishops Gambler.
Denny and Wilson and Secretary OF
S'.'c Bryan ana d number OF other of
EeihiS we're the guests OF Secretary of
the Navy Daniels. at dinner IN, ,at-
tcr nome in Cleveland Park
regular business of the conference
VII he the order OF the day hereafter.
IL Is announced. Reports from The pre-
Suing elders o. The eight Districts rep
resented At the conference will he
heard as soon rs possible. These vii,
lnC!nde reports from Rev NJ y. Mitch
en- OF the Baltimore district: Rev. T..
~ Ees-stcr, % the Washington dis
r!c'; kcv. II. ii. Kern of the Alexan-
-" U!Strict' iseV. T. j. Lambert, %! the
Nlnchester district; Rev u. D. White
o. the Roanoke district: Rev. !. 4 An,
uerSon OF the lewiSburg district. Pev
!! a brown, OF the Noorcfcld district
ana Rev IA. !. Stephens. Of the Rock
NE nam district.
.hr. Register was reelected secretary
OF thc conference, and assistant secrc
tA'ies We're appointed as Follows:
rev j Harris Smith. Of salem. Vn
/ ''N ". p. Best, % Roanoke: Rev. C.
l. l'e!.ons. OF Hyattsvilie Md: Rcy.
NiNcrs. OF Hamilton. Md: Rev.
W. /, smith. oc Waldorf. Md, ana q.
- k.dner, OF White sulphur Springs,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
ELECTION HELD IN JAPAN
TO CHOOSE NEW HOUSE
met Headed by Count
Okuma.
MILITARY PROGRAM is ISSUE
Campaign Is Most Exciting and Tx
pensive I'm History Of Empire, Ar-
penrance of Women, for First
limo, Causing Sensation.

TOKYO. March 25-Closing an OK
citing campaign, during which tho
wives or several candidates at Tokyo
made personal Visits and appeals to the
! voters. general election was held to-
day throughout the Japanese empire to
choose new House OF Representatives.
The last house was dissolved by the
Emperor on Christmas day. 1911, be-
cause or its refusal 10 ratify tho Cabi-
nets military program. To-day's cleo
tior. therefore, not only brings in a new
house. but decides tho fate OF the Cabi-
net headed by Count Shigcnobu Okuma
In the last Diet the ministry was op-
posed by majority and should this ma
jority. represented by the Seiyukai or
Conservative. party. be returned. tho
Cabinet might have TO retire from Office
According 10 latcs, forecasts. however.
the Independents pre- l.%cly 10 be in
creased from twelve 20 forty, and thus
hold tho balance in the House.
The campaign has been the most ex-
citing ana expensive in the history Of
Japan. The candidates employed thou
sands OF canHasScrS aud there were
daily rallies In tn" streets and halls
throughout the entire country. The
growth Of dcmocracy. WINS evidenced bv
an Increased appeal to the reason Of the
voters. Premier Okuma made a whirl-
wind campaign, speaking from n special
train. while leaders like Yul,io Ozaki
the Minister OF Justice. distributed their
views by phonoGraph.
INSISTED on INCREASE
OF TWO DIVISIONS IN ARMY
Tho government insisted on an In
crease in the army OF two divisions. and
Baron kato. tn" Foreign Minister, do
c'ar"d that the adoption OF this measure
would not affect JaDan's relations with
the other powers The Seiyukni adher-
cnts contcndcd that the success Of the
government in pushing this measure
through would bc u blow to consjtu-
tionalsm.
Indications before the election we're
that the contest would be cxcc.dinr-
Is clog" The governmental groups
consisting chiefly Of the Progressive
Doshi-kai ana Chuse- Kai. ~ we'll as
the nationalIts group. Eokum!uto. have
wa"ed strenuous CAMPAIGN. Virtually
all The Cabinet members made speak
ns; tours in TOKYO and tho interior
the appearance OF women I'm the
ca,npaen. for the first time in ,I,pann
history. caused - sensation. The wives
or several OF tn" candidates made n
house o-houSc canvass in hchnlf Of
their husbands, thereby provoking con
siderable comment III lh. newspapers
concerning thc development OF the ''uev-
woman" TIE government used all its
Efforts against corruption IN the eirc-
tons. ana The polio. were ordered to
make quick arrests in the case OF bribe-
giving and brihc-tnkinc.
Fifteen hundred persons were ar
rested
The number of representatives elect.
Cl TO-DAY ISL IN View pP
difficulty OF determining the ballotinc
the result Viii not bc known for sew
cral days. ia AL there were about
700 candidates.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
VAST GRAIN SUPPLY
FOR ALLIES BURNS
Three Elevators at Erie, Bulging
With $4,000 Bushels, Are
Destroyed-Plot Rumored.

ERIE. Pa. Dec 10.-Fire which early
today destroyed three Anchor line grain
elevators bulging with 65o.Ooo bushels OF
grain consigned to the allies, brought
State and Government. investigators TO
the scene to run down reports that pro-
German incendiaries started the blaze.
The loss is placed at s750,oOo.
An investigation was begun immedi-
ately despite statements by officials OF
the Erie and Western Transportation
Company, owning the Anchor Line. that
the blaze started high in elevator b OF
the burned trio. Indications they said.
were that spontaneous combustion
caused the fire.
II spies started the blaze. 1t was said.
they could not have selected a more op-
perfume time. Erie has discontinued fire
tug service on the water front where
the elevators were situated and when
the flames were discovered the streets
through the surrounding railroad yards
were blocked by freight trains.
As a result tho blockaded fre appar-
atus was delayed In reaching the burn
ing buildings and the flames gained
great headway.
The elevators were known to have
been under extra guards ever since
grain for the allies was placed in stor-
age Five grain-laden steamers lying
near the elevators were drawn away
and saved.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
AN EASY WAY TO END
CATARRH FOREVER
Simple Home Treatment Destroys
Germs of This Dangerous Disease.

The reason why so many people who suffer
from Catsrrh never seem able TO get cured Is
that they are continually seeking tho momen-
tary relief Of sprays, douching. greasy
creams, ointments. etc. Such things do open
up the swollen nostrIls and clear the head
temporarily, BESIDES stopping Tor a while :he
disgusting blowing, hawking, splitting and
choking, bu: they never cure To drive out
Catarrh for good you have got to get down
TO It's real cause. Catarrh is q germ disease.
The air is always full OF cstarrh germs
thrown OF by one person and absorbed by
another and when the systen does fail to
throw of such germs they fnd permanent
Judgement in the nose throa. and head ana
multiply rapidly.
Tho germs OF catntrh can be best destroyed
by inhaling the pure medicatod air of Hy-
omei pronounced IIiFh-o-me). This splendid
and powerful combination of oil OF Eucalyp-
tus with other healing agents hes a wonder
into your nose, throat and lungs by means
OF small hard rubber inhaler which O'Don-
nelfs Drug Storos and other leading drug
gists here In Washington and vicinity supply
with every treatment. This .nediceted air
II certain death to the germs OF Catarrh and
drives them completely out OF your system
and when the rcrms nrc destroyed tho ca
turrh with all its disagrceable symptoms will
stop. Even two or threo minutes use Will
II two or thrce times n day for few weeks
II will completely Danish catarrah and every
symptom Of tatarrh. As Hyomei ia pleasant
to breathe and IL always sold by druggists
everywhere with v positive guarantee. ~ suo-
cessfui results or money back. surely no Ca
tnrrhal sufferer should 20 long before trying
this simple homo romsdy.-Adrt,
The Washington times., 1915-12-10

light into all the colors OF a prism.
against prism. which breaks up the
light into all the colors OF a prims,
and then combines and modifies them
as the myriad prismatic radiationS
play upon each other
Opals are formed and found in lava
rock. and their radiations are due to the
presence of about 10 or l2 per cent of
water Hence. though opaline masses
abound. only such opals as have been
subjected to Just the right amount Of
pressure and heat are iridcscent. and
even these opals. If subjected to an un-
usual degree Of beat. become milky OF
CLASSY.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Cause and Effect.

There would be more honest peoDle
in the world IL 1t wasn't for the fool
aud his money.
Many a woman has lost a good friend
hN marrying him.
roth gets to the top, in which it re-
semblcs some men.
The very existence Of some people
would seem to disproVe the theory that
there is no effect without cause.
Tic girl with pretty feet never gets
tho bottom of her skirts muddy.
II getting married doesn't take the
conceit out Of a man. nothing will.
girl may not love her enemies. but
She invites them all to her wedding.
Nine-tenths of the women who cry at
weddings have been married them
selyes-Sam S. Stinson. in Judge.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Profitable Sport.

Representative Bartholdt Of Missouri
tells the story Of an old man with A
soft. daft look. who sat on a park bench
in the sun. with rod and line. as IL he
were fishing: but the line. with a worm
on the hook. dangled over a bed of
bright prirlroses.
Daft" said a passerby to himself.
Daft! Bughouse Nice looking old fel-
low. too. It's a pity"
Then, with a gentle smile, the passerby
approached the old man and said:
What are you doing. uncle?"
.,l'shjns. SIR" answered the old man.
so'emnly.
Fishing. eh? Well. uncle. come and
have a drink" w.,
The old man shouldered his rod and
followed the kindly stranger to the cor
ner saloon. There he regaled himself
Wit, a large. glass Of dark beer and a
plating him in friendly. protecting
way, as he slipped and smoked. said:
SO YOU were fishing. uncle? And how
many have you caught this morning."
The old man blew a smoke-cloud to-
ward the ceiling. Then. after a pause,
he said:
You are the seventh. sir."-Phila.
uClphia Bulletin