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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
LAMAR LOSES APPEAL
Dismissed by Supreme Court as With.
out Merritt nder TwO-Ienr SEN
tenpe I'm penitenfinry

WASHINGTON. February 1.-The ap-
peal OF David Lamar from his convic-
tion In the New York Federal courts
on charges OF impersonating an official
Of the United states with intent TO
defraud. was dismissed by the Supreme
Court as without merit
Lamar was convicted. after q sensa-
tional disclosure. I'm the congressional
Investigation of campaign contributions
lin 1919, that, in telephone conversations
with certain lending Wall Street finan-
cicrs ne had represented himself TO be
Representative a. Mitchell Palmer, oil
Pennsylvania, and had made proposals
to influence legislation before Con-
Rress
He was convicted OF intent to defraud
Lewis Cass Lcdyard. j. Pierpont Nor
gan and others, and was sentenced 10
two years In Atlanta penitentiary.
Lamar's appeal was based largely on
the claim that Representative in Con-
Eress was not an officer OF the United
States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
SERBS IN DIRE DISTRESS
itcccnf Reports Of Precnrious state OF
Remaining Population tppnr-
emily Confirmed.

LONDON. February 1.-The latest
news altering through from Serbia an
pears to confirm recent reports Of the
precar!ous state Of the remaining popu-
lation. All private stores OF grain and
provisions have been meihod!cally re-
QUESTIONED by the invaders and II IS
sand that all persons caught trying to
conceal even the smallest quantity OF
foOdstuns are Immediately punished by
shooting or hanging. Numerous deaths
by starvation are reported, and seeking
relief by leaving the country is for
hidden on the pain OF death
Permission 10 visit Serbia has been
forbidden the American Relief Com
mission. according 10 British CORE
spondents The Times to-day pub
fishes an interview al Lyons. France,
with The MOntenegrin Premier L.azare
Miouchekovitch. who says;
The enemy threatened to cxtermi-
nate tie Serbian race. and ] am afraid
they vii! be as good as their word,
owing 10 the fact that there are 10
Neutral diplomats remaining 10 witness
their acts" The Premier declared that
he was seeking an interview with the
American ambassador in Paris in an
effort 10 interest the United States in
the fate OF the Serbians and Monte
ucgrins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
LOWER DEATH RATE
january Bctters Same Month q Yenr
Ago, SayE the City Health


Estimates made by DR.. Il. G. Levy,
Chief Health officer. from the informa
ION he has In hand now. leads him TO
believe that the death rate OF Rich
mond during January will be consid-
erablS lower than that of the CORES
bonding month OF 1914. and little. IL a,
all. in excess of that of January 1915.
The January deaths were at the rate
OF 33.l per 1000 in 1914. and gil in
1918, and SO far as the records are in
hand for the month lust gone. the rate
is only 2o.6.
inc apparent low rate for the mon tn
Just ended is believed to he largely due
10 the campaign for prevention ana
precaution instituted and carried into
effect by DR.. Levy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
II Axu orr or TowN.

Mr.. and Mrs. II Il. MaGiil are leav-
,,r town to-day for n months trip
to Panama. as "eles"'rs 70 ,mr
Miss .rhcrese Nurney, Of suffolk. has
h.cn the recent guest OF relatives on
Monument Avenue
Miss Mary ritman. Of Williamsburg
is visiting Mrs. Roy Flanagan IN TINS
city.
MISS Anne Santos has returned 20
baltimore after visit 10 Miss Alice
Manson on West Franklin street.
Miss Nellie Hunt is visiting Mrs. Dun
can Ice at her home in This city
!. Hasl.ins Hohson. OF MT Airy"
po,rbatan County. has returned to his
home, after brief stay here.
Miss Mary Pattison has returned TO
baltimore, after Il visit to DIR. AID Mrs.
Robert G. Bryan.
Mrs. Fay Lewis Mccormick and Paul
Lewis have returned to Newport News.
after n short stay here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
EXPERT EVIDENCE
IN EASTlAND CASE
Engineers Testify That III-Fntcd Vcs-
sel Was ropheayy and Unsea-
worthy.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. February /
Introduction of expert testimony was
begun by the government to-day IN
the Federal court here in the case of
six men indicted for neglect in con
nection with the capsizing OF the
steamer Eastland in Chicago River last
July. The government opened its ca SO
this afternoon at the conclusion OF
examination of Joseph Erickson, chief
engineer OF the Eastland, the last wit
ness for the defense
Meredith Williams, a surveyor con-
nected with the United States enei-
neer's office in Chicago. testified that
the Eastland still lay on it's side on
the river bottom, and found submerged
piling slightly more than eight feet
from the Eastland's dock and under
III feet OF water. greater depth
than that testified to b. witnesses for
the defense.
Fred II. Avery, civil engineer. said
he directed the making OF soundings
in the river for the city engineers de-
partment OF Chicago. lie declared II
his opinion the Eastland was ton
heavy and trustworthy. Other gov
eminent witnesses testified their belief
that The k:astiand was topheavy and
listed badly.
Judge Sessions advised the attorneys
to-day that the hearing must be con-
c!uded this week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
HAS NOT REACHED
ITS LIMIT YET
All Ailments Fall Before Medi
cine That Has Helped
thousands.
Another Richmond Lady Tells
of Great Relief.

mere seems to he no end of ,bo
good that Tanlac can do The noonio
VI iichinond are beginning to rco1i,n
th,s and are being relieved of Their
snierlhss by that new and wonderful
remedy, Tanlac. Here as in o,hcr So
tons of the country, Tanlac has wnr
instant favor. The people have nc
claimed il rs the Master Medicine and
II mas since proven that the faith
placed in it by the chemists who ere.
"ted II was not misplaced
one or the latest to Join the ranks
or those who praise Tanlac is Mrs
*. r. Mccain. who lives at aS07 Stone.
wall street. In q recent iute-yicw
with Mir. Prince, the Tanlac represen-
tat've mere, she said: II suffered from
genera debility following In grippe.
had lost my appetite and did NOT
sleep well nj night. had n weak.
rundown feeling. and felt law and
sleepy all the time. I also was both :
cred quite bit with stiffness In all
my joints.
= saw Tanlae advertised, and what
so many prominent people had 10 snv
about II decided me In it's favor. Since
taking It my appetite hns improved
wonderfully I am hungry and cat
everything with n relish The stiff
ness III my joints has passed off. and
ergy about me than had before. Tan
lac has helped me great deal, and I
regard ii as a fine tonic and recon-
mend il to other sufferers"
Taniac, the Premier Preparation for
stomach, kidney or liver ailments, con-
stipation, Indigestion, catarrhal affec-
lions and like maladies is nwo on sale
here by the Polk Miller drug stores
Mr.. i. c. Prince, the Tanlac represen-
tative. Is in attendance AT the Broad
and Third Streets store. where he will
gladly meet the public and courteouslv
explain Tanlac. Price, 81 per bottle
Advertisement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
OPPOSITION TO BRANDEIS
is WEAKENING EACH DAY
Senators Overmnn md IIukc smith
VIII Vote to Seat Boston Lawyer
Ilen

VIII Vote to Seat Boston Lawyer
ON Supreme bench.
WASHINGTON. February 1.-The op-
position TO the appointment OF Louis
D. Brandcis as associate justice OF the
Supreme Court, which ut arst was
strong, is daily weakening II was
freely predicted about tho Capitol to-
day that not more than three Demo-
cratic votes will be cast against his
confirmation.
Senator Overman. acting chairman
OF the Judiciary Committee, told his
colleagues to-day that there was no
Justification for his name being placed
in the list OF Senators who will oppose
l3randciss confirmation. 1t also was
said that Senator Hoke Smith, who at
first was very much opposed to the
Boston lawyer. will vote 70 seat him
on tho Supreme Court bench.
Lieutcnant-Gov Eschelnan, OF
California. who has been associated
with Mr. Brandeis in several legal
battles. is III Washington. and is ready
to testify In behalf OF Mr. Brandeis, IL
necessary.
Discussing tho appointment to-day,
Senator j. Hamilton Lewis, OF Chicago,
said
The nomination indicates that there
Is no longer any reason why appoint
ments to the Supreme Court should DO
Of tho Union, hut that appointments
TO the court should be representative
of tho elements and interests of the
people. Since the people have divided
themselves into conservatives, liberals
and radicals, the radicals have as much
right to have some voice. as the con-
servatives already have n large voice.
This will maintain just balance and
inipart confidence to the opinions of
the court"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
SEABOARD EARNINGS
SHOW BIG INCREASE
Net for Month OF December shows Gain
Over Last Yenr OF sc52.1OI-Lnrxc
Six Months Gain.

Earnings OF the Seaboard Air Line
hallway Company for the month Of
December show substantial increase
over the same month OF last year. while
FOR the six months OF the current fiscal
year the earnings are considerably
greater than those Of year ago. ac-
cording to figures announced yesterday
by the company.
The figures for the month OF Decem-
Der are the results OF the operation Of
tho consolidated company. which abb
sorbed the Carolina, Atlantic and
Western Railway several months ago.
The comparative figures madc public
prior to the month OF December are
the combined results of the consoli-
dating companies.
The net earnings OF the new Sea-
board Company for the month OF De-
ccmber Increased s252,1oi over those
OF a year ago. while for the six months
Of the current fiscal year the net in
creased S660.S46 over that Of last wear.
condensed statement follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
If You Have tuberculosis

it is most important that you should
ing conditions and get plenty Of rest
and fresh air day and night. Many Il
life claimed by this disease might have
been saved by timely attention to
these matters. In most cases, how
ever, a rundown system needs assist
ance.s Under these circumstances, try
Eckman's Alternative, a lime treatment
which has tho unique quality of being
easily asslmlated hy the average
person.
Give Nature every chance, hut
strengthen your own chances by using
This remedy. which has effected bone
fetal results i'm many cases.
No undue claims are made for il, but
1t has helped in many cases. And IL Ia
safe TO try. for it contains no opiates.
narcotics or habit-forming drugs. Sold
by Tragic Drug Co. and leading drug
gfsts.
Eclnaa Laboratory. Philadelphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
GOLDEN MEETS DEATH
AT GRADE CROSSING
struck by Shifting Engine on Ninth
Street, Two Blocks South
of Main,

Joseph Fl. Golden, ffty-two years
old. OF I714 Venable Street. was killed
early yesterday morning at the Ninth
street crossing of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway yards He was struck
by a shifting engine. and his manGIed
body was dragged some twenty feet
along the tracks. being found under "a
freight car some time after the acct
dent.
Detective Sergeant Willy, Police Ser
geant Johnson and Patrolman y. Il.
Duke are Of the opinion that Golden
was struck as he was crossing Ninth
street. The crew of the shifting en-
CINE knew nothing OF the accident I'M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
Show Fas' Was V Goin'2"

union was held. Tho folio wing chill
dran were present: Rev. Eugene Skyles,
Of Cumberland; Russell and Harry
Skyies. of Brooklyn. y. Y: William
Skyles. Of Washington. and Charles
Skylcs and Mrs. Ella Martin. Of Wood
stock.
Mr.. Skyles !s a former pastor OF the
reformed Church of this place. Dur
ing the afternoon hisI former parish
toner's. student body Of Massanuttcn
Academy and friends OF the town were
r.rciycl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
Ienke-i{nrris.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
GORDOESVILLE, VA. February l.
Robert +. Leake, of Somerset and
Miss Maggie 4. Harris. OF Charlottes-
vile. were married in WASHINGTON yes
terday afternoon. the ceremony being
performed by Rev. II. +. Lutz
Mr.. Leakc. who was widowcr. is n
brother OF Mrs. j. a. Thornton, of this
place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02

III Informed by negro who saw the
nangied corpse under the ears
Tn" dead man is survived by widow,
two Observation-Disclosures and JAMIE,
and two sonn--john a. and William T..
Golden.
The funeral will take place from st.
Patrick's Catholic Church this after
noon Burial will be in Mount CAL
vary Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WINCHESTER, VA. February l.
Roy Alexander Campbell and Miss Lola
Belle Dorsey. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. William Dorsey. OF White Hall,
were married in the Pleasant Valley
United Brethren Church by the pastor.
Rev. w. IT. Sampsell. They Will live
al Gninesboro. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
Freight Trnln Wrecked.

RALEIGH. y. c., February An
extra freight. No. 7os. was wrecked
at Auburn this afternoon. and South
ern Railway traffic between Raleigh
and Goldsboro was completely tied up
for several hours. Fifteen cars were
wrecked. Train No. IA. leaving RAJ
leigh at 1890 o'clock for Goldsboro.
waited until o'clock. and then de-
toured via Wilson over the Norfolk
Southern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02

rho regular monthly meeting IF the
,vou,,u's Missionary Society III the
First Baptist Church will be held in
mo church parlor this afternoon at 4
o'clock. DR. Quisenberry will address
Inc meeting on south Arnc -.:a." All
women OF the church and congregation
are urged to attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
celebrates Golden wedding.

ISpccial to rho Times Dispatch
WOODSTOCK. VA. February L.
Rev. and Mrs. \. III. Skyles celebrated
tho flftieth anniversary OF their mar
rage Mt their homo in this place on
Tuesday, At which time q family re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
WoMEN'S MEETINGS.

chesterfield Chapter L. D. e.. will
. meet on Friday afternoon at o'clock
Il, chester in the home OF Mrs. T. j.
Shcprard Members will leave on the
/, o'clock car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02

Napoleon Lacy, arrested by Police
man Jacobini on charge OF being
drunk and Interfering with women on
the street. was fined $50 and costs in
the Police Court Yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02

Tic board Of managers OF the Vir
vinia Home for Incl rabies VII meet
tLis morning nj II O'Clock at lhe home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02

DR. u. II. Anderson, professor of his
tory md political Hcicnce at richmond
College. will deliver all address before
the Womans Club. Of Barton Heights.
this afternoon at o'clock. on "Currcn:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
ASKS FOR NO PAYMENT
EXCEPr FOR SERVICE

Discussing the question CT compen-
sating the militia, General Foster said
The National Guard does not ask
a dollar from the public treasury for
which II cannot give full measure of
service in return. In the first place. IL
should be considered that under any
system Of volunteer military service.
the government must pay for such SER
vice, and thar whether this cost takes
the form of eXpe ndiiurcs 10 train fit
soldiers for active duty. ,r is paid In
bounty and pensions TO compensate for
casualties attributable TO the incom-
potency OF unpreparedness, is matter
OF choice-pnt with all arguments for
economy favvring the first .lained"
Genera! Foster declared the War De-
partment had favored militia compen-
satlon legislation all along, although
the present secretary had not specific
ally recommended passage of such acts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
.SCIATIC RHEUMATISM.
CURED In SIX WEEKS
Telegraph operate Underwent
Treatment With United Doctors,
and Gets Entire Satisfaction.

telegraph operator, suffering
from sciatic rheumatism, who comes
many miles for treatment, speaks of
the most wonderful results obtained
| by the treatments Of the UNITED
DOCTORS.
When l came to see the UNITED
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that | would consult them was told
that | could be benefited After be-
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that every sufferer should call on
them.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-02
GARRISON AND GUARD
ARE At OPEN BREACH
they Come TO Parting OF Ways Over
Administrations Continental
Army Plan.
MILITIA PAY BILL is OPPOSED
Secretary OF War Says Measure
Would Commit Country 20 System
Which Has Failed In Past and
Now McnaCeS Safety.


tary Garrison and tho executive COM
| mittee OF the National Guard Associ-
alton came to a breach to day over the
! administrations plan for n continental
army. instead OF the orEa nized militia
as tho nations main reliance In war
time.
Before the Senate and House Military
Committees. members Of the guards
| mems committee. headed by Adjutant-
General Foster, of Florida, declared the
continental army scheme Impractical"
and contended for liberalization Of the
National Guard by congressional action
Compensation Of the guardsmcn by the
! Federal government for actual services
rendered was urged, although General
Foster objected To designating this as
| militia pay" proposal.
FINALLY HAVE COME
TO PARTING or WAYS
a letter from Secretary Garrison to
Chairman Chamberlain, Of tho Senate
committee, was made public at the War
Department disappearing the Senator's
militia pay bill. After declaring that
| the gunrdsmcn always had stood in
the way OF organization OF purely
Federal volunteer force on SOUND lines.
Mr.. Garrison wrote:
Having arrived at the consideration
| OF a measure involving pay of the
National Guard, we have come To the
final parting of the ways. The passage
| or such measure would fully ana
| 'rrctrievably commit US to a system
| that has utterly failed In the past,
which mcnaces our safety now; eys-
TEN in which the people Justly have ne
| confidence.
| III we put the organized militia
! firmly in the saddle, az liz contemplated
In this bill, the opportunity for adopt-
Ing sound military policy for the
nation will have passed beyond recall
F.! The proposals OF the guardsmen were
! well received in both committees. and
they were invited by the Senate COM
mittee to draft their plan in the form
of bill.
! Generals Foster and O'Ryan and other
National Guard officers present, includ
ing General w. ]. Stewart, OF Pennsyl-
vania. president OF the National Guard
Association; General A b. Critchfield.
! OF Ohio, and General W. +. Sadler. Jr.,
OF New Jersey, were agreed that there
was no constitutional barrier 10 very
complete degree of Federal control over
the National Guard. Congress never
had fully used its power in that dlrec-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
PUNCHING TACTICS
COST HIM $50

KANSAS CITY, July Tn the
Wonderland picture show. near
Twelfth-st. and Grand-ave, Max
Bauer sat next 10 pretty girl. The
fingers OF his right hand, which had
been resting on his knee. closed and
the girl screamed. Max pinched
again. Cassius NJ. Conkling. cross
ing patrolman. took Bauer. who is
known to the police as Max the
pincher." 10 headquarters. Bauer
was fined $50 by Judge Coon. A
year ago Bauer was fined $500 for a
similar offense.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
City News in Brief

Eugene Psrricone In suing Thomas a.
Henry In the United states district
legged to have been received. when
Parricone was Knocked down last
April by Henry's motor car. and
Thufsasx ,o psrr RI me hys,ess ar
which he had treated him.
businessf the nature of which he
refuses To divulge. lie saw Henry
Ford on. Thursday and also spent
much time with his attorney.
hi. ,S Se H Hoss Y9rn In
He Intends to stay in Detroit some
days longer and spends his leisure
hours In driving about tho citJ
and suburbs in his car.
Chester Campbell. Is years old, Of
Thursday afternoon on q charge OF
forgery, denied tho accusation. but
when confronted by an Akron, o..
banker. admitted the charge. II is
recently and that while there he
forged checks. When arrested here
by Detectives Collins and Snyder
he said that he had been in Detroit
since he left his home.
Passenger boat agents on the river
front have complained 10 the po-
nee against the practice OF dock
ioiterers engaging I'm their favorite
recreation OF dice shaking on the
docks. The agents declare that
visitors have bad impression OF
tho city when they see a crowd OF
men throwing dice for money in a
public place The special officers
Of the navigation companies are
beginning to arrest the offenders
In order to stop the nuisance.
James Louis Rosenberg. Detroit law
yer snd author. has published a
new book. In which. under the
title Scraps and Bits" he has coll
lected n number OF essays on liter
airy and ethical subjects. The Rus
sian novelists Dostoiefrski, Turgen-
len ana Tolstoi are each the SUBJ
yeCt or separate papers while
Titles OF other essays range from
study In Punishment--a Lesson
from Shakespeare" to Patriotism >
Mr.. Rosenberg was American
counsel In Spain from 1906 to 1909
and In Brazil l909-i0 He Is a
director OF the Michigan Author 4
association and the American Uis-
torical association.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-07
MISSING PRIVATE
is BADLY WANTED

United States immigration officers
have been requested by Canadian
military officials and Windsor police
10 assist them in a search for Pri-
vate Douglas Brooke. alias Bourke. a
member OF the Ninety.ninth bat
talon. who absconded from London.
Ont, week before the battalion
sailed. taking with him a book OF
militia department checks and leay,
ing a trail OF forged checks across
the Dominion.
More than 500 was secured by the
deserter through his forgeries by
the use OF the name OF T. c. Tolmie.
of Windsor. paymaster OF the bat.
talon. The police sllege that he
absconded from Belleville, Ont,
where he was clerk In a cement
company, with $500 OF the com
T>ny's money. leaving behind his
wife and child.
During the time the battalion was
quartered in Windsor, Brooke. who
Is a graduate OF Cambridge univer-