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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
KEEP TROOPS AT HOPEWELL
Company VIII Relieve
Dnnviilc Command Now ON
Duty There.

Troops are still stationed at Hone
well. The company there now is Conn
pany NJ First Regiment, of Danvi!le.
which company has been on duty since
Last Tuesday. Acknowledgement Sale
is anxiously watching the Hopewcll city
charter bili that is before the LeSisla
turc. If tho Wizard City becomes an
Incorporated municipalIty. then there
will bo no further need for the main
tcnancc OF State troops there.
AS 1t is unlikely that the charter
bill Will he passed within the next ten
days, Adjutant-Gencral Sale yesterday
communicated with Captain Harrison,
of icksburg, to have his company
in readiness to relieve the DanIillc
troops. y wire wa immediately re
turned that siNty-four men OF his com
pany were ready for duty. if needed
The company from F5edericksbur- may
bc sent down before the end of the
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
You Can Tell The People Who
Haze Iron in Their Blood
--Strong, Healthy, Vigorous Folks

II you are not strong or we'll Won
owe 1t to yourself to make tho follow :
ing test. See how long you can work
or how far you can walk without he
coming tired. Next take two-one-arain
tablets OF ordinary nuxated iron three
times per day after meals for twc
weeks. Then test your strength again
and sec for yourself how much vo,,
nave gained. There is nothing like
good old Iron to put the color In your
cheekS and sound. healthy flesh on
your Dones. But you must take iron
IN form that can be easily absorbed
and assimilated like nuxated iron if Won
want 1t to do you any good otherwise
1t may prove worse than useless.
, by Or: Sauer 10 one Of tho newer organic
santc Iron products. II ia easily nssimilated
does not inlure tho teeth, mako them Hack
nor upset tho stomach; on tho contrary n
IL most potent remedy. in nearly nil
forms OF indigention. MS we'll as for nervous,
rundown conditions The manufacturers
have such great confidence in Nuxated iron
that their offer to forfeit 800. 90 TO anw
charitable institution II they cannot take
any man or woman under so who lacks
iron and increase their strength 200 DER
cent or over in four weeks time provided
tney nave no serious organic troubts, They
also oner to refund your money IL IL does
not A. least double your strength and en-
ouranco In ten days tlme. II L. dippensed
IN thi: city by TraEis Drug Co. and ali other
druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
STOP! CALOMEL
IS QUICKSILVER
It's mercury! Attacks the bones,
Salivates and makes
you sick.

There's no reason why person
should take sickeninE, salivating cal
1mel when so cents buys n large bot
tie OF Dodsons Liver Tone-a perfect
substitute for calomcl.
1t Is II pleasant. vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but 1t doesn't make
you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone. because it Is per-
fcctly harmless.
Calomel Is n dangerous drug It Is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
L dose of nasty calomcl to-day and
YOU will feel weak. sick and nauseat-
ed tomorrow. Don't lose DAVIS
work. Take spoonful of Dodsons
Liver Tone instead and you will wake
up feeling great No more biliousness.
sluggishness, heada che
coated tongue or sour stomach Your
druggist says IL you don't find Dod-
sons Liver Tone acts better than hor-
rible calomel your money is waiting
sor you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

impose II penalty for the payment OF wage
rover IMAM that named herein.
J." the Committee Tor Courts Of Justice.
the Code ~ 49, W
by Mr. kcrt--To provide that when either
concert Is afflicted with any contagious dis
THi probably produce d.for,n.d criprlei OF,
Wcak.Hinied offspring. II shall 10 q grn,fnd
lot absoiute divorce on behalf OF III" limo.
cent party VIXEN such condition OF tho OF nor
party Was not known TO the Innocent pnrty
ut tho time of marriage
by Mr.. White-To amend and rc-euact
aection 30j: Of the Cole
By Mr.. White provide whom an action,
or suit shall lie regarded az commercial so
~ TO stop the running 81 statutes of Lint
'aticns or other Imitation ot rights
BY Mr.. Whftc-To amend and ro epac,
section 80; OF the Code. rcntIvc to !u,cr.
rogatoiies
To the Committee on Insurance and Bank
ing:
BY Mcssrs. Turner and wilns-To preren:
insurance companies and ASSOCIATIONS from
pleading any limitation contained IN tho
notice OF n refusal to pay any losv there
undcr has been givrn.
To the Committee on Special. Priva,. and
Local Legisiltion:
By Mr. Housion--'ro amend tho rb,r..,
of the town Of Phocbus
BY Hr. Grcen-To amend ana r..cuac.
sector ~ o; chapter X. of the charter o.:
fy Mr.. Browning-To provide for tho nay
mont o: road bonds OF the County Of orarr.
for Barbour District Of said cour.y hy ,,s.
OF road funds OF said district and NV ~ s,, rSe
BY Mr. Gazette authorize tho BOARD
or Supervisors OF Amherst County TO ntfa !.
ana pay -e"ards. payable out Of tho treas
tain hawks killed In said county.
ny at. Gatewood--TO prohibit tho hint-
inE shooting. nshing "r trc.rasslnr i,pon
.nincrst Without permission in writing from,
Inc landowner. his agent or representatives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
THE HOUSE

Tho House devoted three-hour ses
sion yesterday to the advancement OF
a largo number OF bills. passing seven
bills on their third reading. or the
seven. tho school trustee bill was the
only one that encountered serious op-
position.
Tho body concurred In the joint reso-
tuition reported from the Senate. pro-
yiding for the appointment of n COM
mission to take up the matter OF plac-
ing in the rotunda Of the Capitol a
bronze tablet to commemorate the valor
Of the soldiers and sailors who fought
in the War OF 1912.
The following House bills were
passed and ordered to their engross-
ment:
No. 2, amending section s of the Code
to mako uniform the computation OF
time for statutes and contracts. Pa
tron, Delegate Cox.
No 10, amending the law enabling
towns and cities to contribute to the
permanent improvement or construo.
tIon OF country roads and bridges. so
as to allow the councils or other gov
ernins bodies Of such cities and towns
to make contributions for improve
ments within q radius Of forty miles
Patron, Delegate Slant
No. ~, requiring shcriffs and aer-
Eeants to Keep a record OF persons con-
lined In jan and stating what suoh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented in the
House OF Delesates yesterday. and re-
r, the Committee on Schools and Colleges:
BY Mr.. Price. OF Richmond city-Joint res
lion $50 Of article IN. Of the CONSTITUTION
By Mes.rs hoihton. Williams. Valentine
amcndrnen, to section 100. 49, and isc OF ar
ticle lN. Of the Constitution.
by Messrs. Baker. Of Cumberland; Henley.
Pase, Brown, Bowles. Love and Taylor
To amend and re-cnect the subsection first
Of section liii Of tho Code. in relation to the
expenses Of school trustees.
To the Committee Finance.
BY Mcssrs. Meetze and Page-To amend
and re-cnact section 10 OF tho general rcve-
By Mr.. steck. by request-To amend and
re-cnac, an act to provide for the pay
any moving picture machine, phonoSraph
rraphophone. o: similar rnusica! machine.
when the price OF admission TO such exhibit
tion does no, exceed the sum OF 10 cents
To tho Committee on Roads and Internal
by Mr.: Wi'l!ams-To amend and re-enact
section Il Of an act to provide the estab-
iishment, proper construction and improve
ment OF the public roads.
BY Messrs. Russell Hundley, White. Gate
wood; Baum: Jones. Page. Myers and Price.
Of Richmond city--To amend and r.-enoct
section 70 of chapter " of chapter cog. ex
ira session Of lJoc-3-i concerning public
service corpora lions
To the Committee Agriculture and Min
ing:
ny Messrs s,eck and rm,s-To amend
OF state Forester under the direction and
control Of the State Geological Commission
and 10 make provision for the prevention OF
grcS
by Mcssrs s,eck ami pi,,s-To amend
and re-enaci section 500 Of the Code re-
EARRING setting hre TO woods AID certain
infamnahIc substance
To the Committee on .isylums and Prisons:
BY Mcssrs. Ciatewnod and .Iordan-'ro
amend and re-enact an act to establish on
The farm OF the Virginia state Epileptic
COLONY. the Virginia Colony for the Feeble
Minded. and TO provide for the commitment
of feeble minded persons to such colony
To the Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns ~
BY Mr.. Ilenley-To amend and re-enact
sector SIS OF the Code. in relation 10 com
pcnsaiion Of supervisors
To the Committee on ahor and the Poor.
BY Mr.. Huigins-To abolish county and
city poor houses. to authorize the sale mn
conveyance Of all .',al and personal prop
erty belonging to the several cities ana
counties for the care and maintenance Of
the poor. and requiring the authorities Of
said counties and cities to purchase farms
nf suitable size. fertility and location and
IN each congressional district Of the stat
Z" erect suitable buildings TO be called dis
triei Homes TO which all OF the counties and
cities in said district must send lis nonr
and for the same t''i
by Mr. Mann. nv request-To establish
minimum wage for female workers and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
OYSTER BILLS REPORTED
WITH TWO SUBSTITUTES
Season for Taking Oysters Is Ex-
tended One Month to
April 30.
GULL LINE MOVED DOWN RIVER
Temporary Provisions made as to
shipping Seed Oysters Out OF
state With Discretion-AH Power
vested in Fisheries Commission.

An effort was made to reconcile the
somewhat conflicting demands n, tb.
oyster tongers and packers. I'm tho rio.
cision OF the House comm,,ta. IN ,,,o
Cnesapeake and It's Tributaries. YES
eiu"S afternoon, to report favoraDly
.','ee b'iis, introduced in the interest
~ 'he tongers by Delegate Wright. Of
stitutes w"
AS originally drawn. the bills pro-
rueu nifst FOR the absolute repeal OF
'he law which forbids the shipmen. Of
soeo oysters out Of the State: second,
Ioi moving the Gull line in the James
iHFer down to Newport News. ana
th,rd Tor lengthening the oyste.- sea
6"E by one month.
IN special report to the Governor
the Commission Of Fisheries concurr. i
,H Advocating the lengthenIrg II the
season. but recommended THAT tho seed
oyster and cull-liue questions be left
Tor IL to determine. with the unl.r-
standing that the commission will, from
!'fne TO time. suspend or modify the
law on these points to meet special
conditions AS they arise.
VOTES TO EXTEND OYSTER
SEASON TO APRIL 10
The committee voted to report with
out change the bill extending the oyster
season TO April 30. At present the
season ends on March 81. For the other
TWO bills introduced by Mr.. Wright.
tho committee reported substitutes.
me first repeats the sccd-oyster law,
and the second moves the Gull line in
the James River down TO Newport
News. meeting thus the demands of the
tonEe.s for Immediate relief The con
dition. however. Is attached that when.
IN the opinion OF the Commission Of
ftshefies the situation again demands
the imposing Of the restrictions now
repealed. that body shall have the au-
thority to declare them again in effect
In this manner the committee gives
10 the tongerE the immediate relief
they seek. At the same time II seeks
10 protect the States oyster seed beds
against depletion by providing for the
prompt reinstatement OF the present
restrictions when this danger appears
on the horizon.
IT Is believed that the cornmittec's
solution viii meet with the approval
OF the packers and planters, all of
whom admitted that there was n tenn
porary Rlut in the sccd-oystcr market
this year. expressing the fear nj the
same time that the lifting Of tho en-
barge on the export OF seed oysters.
II continued for ms long az two or
three years, would result disastrously
for the states oyster planting and
packing industry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
THE SENATE

After somewhat lengthy discussion.
In which the constitutionality Of the
measure was attacked. the Senate yes
terday passed the bill offered by Sena-
tor Royal OF Tazewell. providing for
q refund from the State treasury OF
money improperly collected from the
Pocahontas Consolidated Galleries
Company for income taxes on roll
call Senators Andrews. Bowers STROBE
and Walker voted against the passage
OF the BILL
The Senate adopted a resolution Of
fered by Senator Early. OF Greene. re-
ouestinR the clerk of the Senate and
tho registrar of the Land Office to look
into the matter OF providing ventila-
ton for the Senate chamber by the
same means put In operation in the
House. In the House. foul air escapes
through an open sky-light.
House bill No. S. making II larceny
for a person under contract OF en-
ployment for personal service to re-
ceive money and fradulently refuse to
perform such service or refund the
money or other thing of value. was, on
motion OF Senator Goolrick. passed by
on it's second reading. as was Senate
bill No. 4S, providing an amendment
to section 33S5 of the Code. Only one
hill will come up on it's third reading
to-day.
On motion Of Senator Walker. the
Senate adjourned at 12:45 o'clock TO
convene to-day at IL o'clock noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
INQUIRY BOARD NAMED
VIII Iuvestigntc Alleged Difference,
Hctwcen Officers of Norfolk
Militia Compnny

Acknowledgement w. w. Sale has
appointed Lieutenant-Coloncl 4. H.
Percy. of the Ordnance Department. at
Lynchburg: Major Fulmer Bright, First
battalion. First Infantry, Richmond
and Captain s. G. Waller. Second In
fantry. at Fort Royal. as special
hoard to investigate the qualifications
OF officers of Company T.. Fourth Rcgj-
inent of Infantry, at Norfolk
The investigation was ordered at tho
request of tho commanding officers OF
the Fourth Infantry because of in
ternal trouble between Company r..
There have been differences between
tho officers in the company. and. al
though no specific charges have been
brought against any one. tho officers
arc said not to be working In harmony.
The commanding officers believe that
the discipline Of the regiment is suffer
ing. and the investigation is the re-
suit.
The officers who will be the subject
OF the investigation as to their special
fitness for their positions are: Captain
r. r. Gale. Firat Lieutenant l.. s.
Capps and Second Lieutenant John c..
Smith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
PEOPLE TO NAME
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Continued from First page.)

Continued from First Page)
Line. city Attorney Pollard has given
an opinion in which he holds that the
law upon which the railroad company
relies will not be held by tho courts
TO apply to the cities Of the Common
wealth. where. In the exercise OF its
police power. the Council has full au-
thority to require the expense OF all
readJustments OF grades in the interest
of the public safety and convenience
to be borne wholly by the railroad
company.
Mfr. Pollard. nevertheless. deemed Il;
advisable to have the present law
amended. and to this end prepared the
bill which was yesterday introduced
II II becomes law II will have the effect
OF requiring the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
TO boar alone the expense of readtust-
ing the grade OF the Belt Line to ac-
commodate the projected extension OF
the West End avenues
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
RAILROAD MEN HERE
President IInrnhnn, of Scnbonrd Air
Line. md Other Officials I'm
Richmond

Among the railroad men visitors in
Richmond Yesterday were President w
j. Harahan, of tho Seaboard Air Line
Railway. Of Norfolk: II. w. Stanley
assistant to President Harahan; q. w
Salisbury. purchasing agent OF the
Chesapeake Steamship Company, Of
baltimore: 4. G. Emerson, travelling
freight agent of tho Chesapeake Steam
ship Company, of Norfolk: j. y. 9th
ems. assistant freight-traf'ic manager
of the Missouri Pacific. of st. Louis:
s. II. Patterson, district freight and
passenger agent Of the Missouri-Paci-
nc, Of Greensboro: T. II. Mccoy, trav-
cling freight agent OF the Missouri
Pacific, of Greensboro. and :. A. Howe,
travelling freight agent OF the Illinois
Central. with headquarters in New
York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
records shall contain. Patron, Dele

records shall contain. Patron. Dele
gate Winston.
No. 22. regulating the use of utensils
for testing the composition OF milk and
cream. Patron, Delegate Bea,tie.
NO. -. requiring restaurants. hotels
and boarding houses serving oleomar-
garine to post copspicuously In their
dininB-rooms placards setting forth
That fact. Patron. Delegate Sproul.
NO. 28. amending the act of Febru-
airy 20. 1912, to prevent deception in
the sale OF Ice cream. Patron. Dele
gate Beattie.
NO. 80. providing for tho election Of
schooi trustees by popular vote. Pa
irons. Delegates Walton and RussoI,
No. 6S. amending the act relating TO
tne appointment Of police justice in
cities having population OF more than
iV'ooo' so as to relieve tho situation In
ALEXANDRIA, Patron, Delegate Birrell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
CAPTAIN JAMES E. BLAIR
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME
Wcii-i<nOwn Citizen Was Captain OF
Company During War Between
the states.

yesterday morning about 7:i5 o'clock
Captain James l.. Blair. for many
years q resident OF this city. died in
his home. lol South Fifth Street. lie
had been in failing health about six
months.
Captain Blair was born in SCOTS
vile. Va. on March II. 1887. With on
thusiasm lie entered into the struggle
of the War Between the States and
was elected Captain of Company c.
Nineteenth Virginia Regiment. and
fought bravely through that strife. sur
rendering AT Appomattox. About for
" years ago lie moved to Richmond
and was connected with the firm of
Turpin Brothers. When this firm was
dissolved he was employed by :. H.
iiawcs & Co as head bookkecper. and
for more than thirty years served faith
fully in that capacity. About six
months ago lie resigned his position
because OF his feeble health and grad
ually grew weaker, passing away
peacefully and quietly yesterday morn
ing
Captain Blair was for many years
an elder in the Second Presbyterian
Church. where he was held in high
regard. lie possessed a patient and
gentle disposition and was loved by
all who knew him.
Captain Blair is survived by his WI
dow, who was Miss Sallie S. Bridges,
and by one daughter. Mrs. John y.
Lamb. and two sons. Ernest S. Blair. of
this city, and Edwin B. Blair, OF Biz
minGham. Ala.
The funeral will take place at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon at the Second
Presbyterian Church and the followin z
will he the active pail bearers: II. :.
Halves. Stanley B. Tyler. J. Z. Read,
George w. Call, George w. Watt, G..
y. Richardson, j. s. Boshcr. and y.
ltrNce t'urd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
viii Attend rrnmc-CIub Dinner.

K. II. Sncad. express traffic manager.
and John ID. Potts, general passenger
agent, of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, will leave Richmond
for Washington to-day at noon to at
tend tho annual winter dinner OF the
Washington Traffic Club, which will
he held in the Raleigh Hotel tonight
Alfred i. Thorn. general counsel of the
Southern Railway, and Congressman
Thomas J. Helm, OF Alabama, will be
the principal speakers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
WILL ENDORSE CANDIDATE
Northern suburbs Seek to secur. lie.
presentation In city Couuri! In
Spring Primary.

citizens of tho northern section OF
the city are taking concerted action
TO secure representation in the COM
ell aud promise TO develop an impor-
tant factor in the spring primary by
lining up solidly for one candidate for
the various Offices
The Ginter Park Citizens Association
mas appointed committee, composed
OF Or. +. w. Sti!f, chairman: W. u.
stuart. Charles G.. Taylor. Jr.. W. T.
Redd and ". y. Duke. to confer with
like committees from the Barton
Heights and Highland Park citizens.
associations in the selection Of can
didates that this section of the city
will indorsc. The committee Will mako
It's report Monday night at special
meeting OF the organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Doctor Says Ordinary MINATED Iron
VIII Make Nervous Rundown People
zoos Stronger in Two Weeks'
Thine in Many Cuaea.

VIII Make Nervous Rundown People
2OOT Stronger In Two Weeks
Time I'm Many Cuses.
NEW YORK, y. Y.-"One glance Is
enough TO tell which people have iron
IN their blood" said DR. Sauer n spe-
cialist Of this city In a recent discourse.
nhey are the ones that do and dare
Inc others are in the weakling class
Sleepless nights spent worrying over
supposed ailments constant dosing
with patent medicines and narcotics
LOT nervous weakness. stomach, liver or
kldney disease and useless attempts to
brace up with strong coffee or other
sttmulants are what keep them suffer-
Ing and vainly longing to be strong
Iheir real trouble Is lack OF iron in
the blood. Without iron the blood has
no power to change food into living
tissue and therefore. nothing you eat
does dc you any good: you don't get the
fs suppliad tho multitude of dangerous
symptoms disappear. / have seen doz-
ems OF nervous. rundown people who
were alling all the time. double and
even triple their strength and endur-
ance and entirely get rid OF every sign
or dyspepsia, liver and other troubles
IN from ten to fourteen days time sim
ply by taking iron in the proper form.
And this, after they had In some ca SEES
been dootorinE for months without any
benefit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Says vibration Damaged Her House

Emma G. Tyler. OF 2l0? East Mar
shall street. filed suit against the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company
yesterday in the City Circuit Court
for $1,000 damages.
The plaintiff claims damage to her
house from Earring caused by the pas
sage Of heavy street ears in front Of
her doors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27
Senate Bills

The following bills were offered and re-
ferred In the State Senate yesterday:
BY Mr.. Corrad-S. Il. No. lit to ameni
section 37i2 OF the Code, concerning perjury
referred 10 the Committee for Courts OF
Justice.
by Mr., Conrad-s. 3. No 80. to amend
section 3Iil OF the Code, concerning perjury
deferred To the Committee for Courts or
Justice.
BY Mr.. Goodies. r. No. i5l, to amend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-27

Held for Grand Jury.
Foster Beatty. colored. was sent on
to the grand jury from the Police
Court yesterday on a charge of killing
Benjamin Lewis. Policemen Tillcr and
Stockmar arrested the negro