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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
COMPTROLLER WILLIAMS
FINES BIAME EO!t FALL IN

WASHINGTON. January ->us-
pension 81 III. !i"ard National Bank
at Jacksonville. Fla. was attributed
- Comptroller Williams, in :. state
ment Tonight. I" acknowledgements 10y
th. iustitution's officers, whom he
characterized a. Lacking experience.
"mcomp",smt and re, hioss and To di-
rrctors who seriously neglected their
duties and ignored their responsible
tics
Eoth directors ami officers. the
comptroller said. were big borrowers
OF the banks funds, tile presidents
LIABILITY being placed at approximately
500" uUu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
ANOTHER GERMAN REPLY
Is MADE TO ENGLAND

BERLIN. January Ii Cvi., SayvilleD-
y statement aScribcd To 4 'compotcut
and wcll-inforiued authority" replying
Ia the British authoritative view oil the
most recent German and Austrian note :
I" tho neutral governments WAS issued
to-day by the Overseas News Agency
I'm the British statement the asscr-
ti"u again was made that Germany was
responsible for beginning Tic war i'm
aSmuch as the proposal for Il confer
cucc was rejected before The Russian
government gave orders for u general
m"bilIatio on The rcjoindcr to this j.
ia the form "f = series of counter
queries. i'"ludiuc tho following
Did no, Sir Edward Grey the Brit
iSh Foreign Sccrctavyb declare that he
renowned the idea OF "a conference il,
Germany succeeded IN making Austria
Hungary negotiate directly with Rus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
OFFER OF AHuIrnATION
IL MADE roo i\IE

VA not The oucr OF reference IL :,
court Of arbitration made ON the sarl.
day that Russia Inohiliz"d aSains,
Austria hungary. The ally OF Germany
{" whose 0sslstaic" Germany VS. cons
pcilcd /" 20 10y treaty. and was THIS
not AN unfair offer, which could he
answered by Germany Only in such y
manner as II was
Did not the british ambassador a,
81 Petersburg Pctr"gradD already on
July - Cl3lD warn SaZonoT Ntussian
Foreign Minister against ordering
mobilization, since Germany could no,
lc sat,sncd with countcrluobiliHntion
but must immcdintcly declare war"
"liid not Count Nou puriaIcs German
h'nbassador To i.uIsial continuously in
form Sa1cnon to the Same effect?
WAS IL not ~ EUslnuds power to
st"t oTt Of the war. but would She
no. rather use the upportuEi,y !" as
,HUlt i"vmau%, after Sir Edward Grey
had refused TO remain neutral. cvcn
"l'H belgian neutrality aud the IN.
.cgrty pf France aud the French colo
Hies guaranteed h Germany"
Ism; u 10 l." seen from this fact
and from the refusal 30 give coudr-
''out q al. i!ndcr which Grcut Britain
would ROMAN neutral. that il was The
nhsu.uic british viii to attack.
Has not Russia. aftcr she bad car.
Rcd out mobilization, expressed graft
iudc 10 England for the Griu attitude.
"hich "as Observed by Enriaud to-
wards j;nruau-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
GUESTS ARE TRAPPED
rifty Injured. Zen Fntnliy, When build
ing Fakes Firc During
Dance.

EINtiiIAMTON. ~ V. January 10
FIFTY persons were seriously hurt. ten
probably fatally. when half the popu-
iation OF The little town Of Hartford
y. V. about thirty miles from this city
was trapped in odd Fellows Hall. :,
frame structure, during u wedding re-
coption and DANCE Tonight. :. large
oil lamp on the first moor fell from
tho ceiling. and soon the entire floor
was blazing. The one narrow stair
way was blocked by the flames and
those on the floor above were panic
stricken. Residents hurried TO the
burning hall with ladders hui some OF
those trapped were forced to jump
All Of the injured were residents OF
Hartford.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN TRIAL OF Stafford
Miss itnc Tanner on stand, Again Tells
story or Acquaintance with
"OlIvcr."
lHy Nssocinted Prcss.l

'BS Associhteu PrcsS.l
NEW YORK, January l6.-rhc prose-
cuiion rested to-day in the trial Of
Franklin -. Stafford. charged with per-
jury. growing out Of the oliver Osborne
case. Miss Rae Tanner. whose suit for
breach Of promise against james W.
Osborne. former assistant district at
torncy. resulted ia numerous legal
proceedings. WAS the first witness for
the defense.
In outlining The defense. BENJAMIN
Sladc. attorney for Stafford, Declared
James w. Osborne would he proven
guilty "f Miss Tanzcr's charge. th,,
freeing Stafford He said Charles II
! wax, who "lai ma hc was known Ia
MISS Tanz"r under til" namc of oliver
Osborne. would he exposed as an i'm
pustur.
Ihc whole case. Mr.. SlaLc said. was
""lit up FOR the express Durpose OF
cAculDatin2 James W Osborne i'm ,b,.
eyes Of the community. in order INA,
ms professional. political and social
position might be saved"
ms announcement that former Lieu
'"i';.nt-t"Nernor Lewis Stuyvesant
hhhicr was no longer chief counsel
Tor ne defense. and that he probably
would appear as witness for Stafford.
was received with surprise.
MISS Tanners recital of her meeting
with oliver" his swift, wooing and
SUBSEQUENT dcscrtion differed II, no de-
stt' rom her previous version Shc
insisted that James " Osborne vas
o'iNer ana. when asked to identify
way as her ad'nrcr scornfully re.
I'pIicd:
'''rhnt clown" Never
Shc broke down while telling of her
t'p TO Piainiirld. y. j. hotel and
u hricf recess was taken by the cour,
:" permit her TO regain her COM
posture
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17

~ .l'su"INtoI Irrs--I
HOFFMAN,. y, G., January l".--l'as-
scuecrs We're shaken up and several
dimtng-car employees bruised when the
Seahoard Air Line Railways Flurida
Cuba special from Richmond TO Jack
s"nvilic. Was dcrailcd here early to-
day. The passengers We're transferred
"a another t:ain and proceeded after
a brief delay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
Colonel i.crdy on Leave.

Colonel Robert f. Icedy. commander
Of tho Second Virginia Infantr., is AT
his home in I.uray. having been given
a leave Of absence for thirty days
colonel l.ecdy is expected Ia reach
here this week To nfcr with kdju-
tant -Gcncral sale in regard 10 his reg
imcnt. which expects 10 he returned
home shortly from Brownsville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST ono gray glove late Monday after
noon near post office. :'inncr call Ran
Reward.
LOST. gold wrist watch. letter ID Gu
graNcd Oh back. Liberal reward. Boulc-
ward la32.
WANTED. furnished apartment two or three
rooms and kitchenctte modern con
NcuirnccS: near school preferred. w. X.
Matter. Murphy's Hotel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17

she would not have brought legal
: counsel to tho interview If She had
sheen engaged IN II frivolous matter.
HAD NOT INTENDED TO
s MAKE LETTER PUBLIC
Asked by Representative rou Why
3 nc had not acquainted Tumuity With
I the Information Eivcn Ivy Mrs. Wis
cont. Lawson declared that he never
had any intention % making tho
womans letter or hor statements pub
lie when he did. and tina, nc would
have not done SO yesterday had the
committee not demanded that he give
them all information in his possession
OH pain of punishment. Lawson said
lie had sought u conference with Mr..
Price. but that reports which came to
him CONCERNING his effort caused him
to let the matter drop. lie said /hc
probably never could have gotten M
his courage to 60 10 Tumuliy. in view
Of all that had taken place since the
inquiry began. but that lie had spoken
TO Airs. Nisconti about that very sub
jcct
IL suggested that very thing to Mrs.
the things She said to me was that: 1
have repeatedly tried to get To MIR.
Tumulty to-day since sdnt YOU that
letter before we went amy further
called MIR TumUl;y on tho telephone
aud he said that | could not see him
and would have t. give linn any in
formation I had over the telephone.
When I would not do this he cursed
me out in way wouldn't stand from
any one
II didn't have any idea OF anything
happening here 10 force that letter
out" said Lawson.
Lawson told the committee that there
was Something sad. pathetic and awful
about this thing" which he was not in
position % disclose, but that the
committee surely would get IL from
Mrs. Viscont. Despite the fac, that
the woman could not be found, Lawson
said lie still believed she would APP
pear and tell her story as she told /;
to him. He declared that after being
convinced that Mrs. Niscon,i was hon
est he had told her he would no: see
her suffer or lose her means Of ilveli-
hood IL she aided him in this public
service"
TO ASK ABOUT BUSINESS
DURING DECEMBER
Members of the committee said that
tho purpose In calling the New York
itnanciers was TO question them re-
gardinS business in financial circles
generally during December They will
be asked particularly. IL was said
about reports that some OF the bankers
had warned stock ENchaucc men
against pyramiding further in indus
trials and told them 10 buy more
freely of railway stocks
Lawson was temporarily dismissed.
but ordered 10 remain III Washington.
Many witnesses were waiting 10 be
heard, among them McAdoo. Tunulty.
Price, Warburg and others whom Law
son mentioned as having knowledge OF
the leak. All have issued statements
repudiatinS his testimony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
DEATHS

r. sMrflii, ne giamSi,e Dslaney' wife Or
and Mrs -. L.. Delaney, formerly Of this
",ty shc leaves besides her husband four
runsiaii and Miss Tcrcsa Delaney. OF Phlln-
delphia. Pa: Miss Agnes Delaney, OF Nor
folk. Va. .
Funeral from Sacred Heart Cathedral
EDNESDAY MORNING at 10 o'clock.
Int"rmen, in Mt Calvary.
BLILEY.--Died az The, RESIDENCE Of is
grandparents Mr. and Mrs. .loseph u.
IIciHer, No. 2225 Floyd Avenue. RAPHAEL
~ nnLEYc , W Sgsh eigsHSe1sYY pnhS NJ
lntvrmcnt MI. Calvary Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
t>kS ~ ENGLAND
'i\ FURNISH PROOF

The statement goes into auoiber g.
ri"s ~ rucricz on yarlou" mat,ora in.
Guiding thc,c
Can England fIrnisn any PROOF for
frr affirmation that Germany. before
inc Hribsh, LAID mines iu TIC German
sea and placed mncs otherwise than
on the German and English coasts and
al the approaches to British wutora
aftcr corresponding warning to ncu.
trails"
rs not the German Submarine yea,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
STATEMENT DECLARES
CHARGES lNE0I NDEU

statement declaring tho charges
Of MIR. Perkins were unfuunUcd was
ISSUED Tonight by James y. Hcmcn-
way. T.. w. Estabrook and former
Governor Gillcu. They declared il was
Endorsed by john r. Adams. Cornelius
\. Bliss. .lr., and other members Of
the committee. Tho statement fol-
lows. in part:
There is no Justification for tho
Interpretation which Mr. Perkins places
upon yesterdays action Of the cXccu-
tive committee. He challenges the
election of John T Adams. as vice.
chairman OF the committee. In the
selection of MIR. Adams there was no
slight intended 10 the progressives. nor
was there any given. His choice was
based upon the fact that the Novcm-
Der election showed that there is need
OF organization work in the West. and
That his knowledge of conditions there
and his political experience make him
well fitted for this work.
rs TO The act of naming 4 vice.
chairman, it is set forth that the 1916
convention provided for the election OF
-FOUR officers of the committee. but that
only Il chairman, secretary and treas
urer had been named. the selection Of
a vicc-chairman being deferred
The statement, says Mr.. Adams.
represents section OF tho country
that has been somewhat neglected, and
then concludes:
The West made no cutlery against
the appointment OF Mcssrs. Wilcox.
Parsons, Perkins. Straus and Bliss. all
of New York City, as members OF the
governing committees in the recent
campaign. and the opposition OF some
men in the East 10 The election of Mr.
Adams will seem To many fair-minded
men To be ungrHc inus -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
Fined for Reckless Driyin.

Floyd Green. cnlorcd who drives Il
truck for Sydnor N Tlundl"y. was fined
81 in Police cour; yesterday upon :,
charge Of reckless driving. lie had q,
collision with car driven b. H. NJ.
Hayes at Frankli and Seventh Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
DoAN OPENS OFFICE
lie "iD Make Charleston. =. &. Center
OF Southern Peace League.
WORK.

CHARLESTON. $ q, Jtnuar. IT,
John * Dosn. "f Binghamtou, y y.
arrived here today to open his head
quarters AZ secretary Of die Southern
Field League 10 Enforce Peace.
Charleston viii nc the center for tho
htld work in Virginia, kentnrky. Ter
messed, North Carolina. south Carolina,
Mississippi. Alabama. Georgia and
Florida
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
ON Leave OF Absence.

I.cutcant Irving l.. Icafc. Of Battery
g. First Virginia yield Artillery has
been granted :, thirty day leave Of alb
scncc. and has arrived at his home in
Portsmouth. Lieutenant lcafc has
been stationed at san Antonio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
ADMIRAL DEWEY, HERO
OF MANILA BAY, DEAD
AFTER BRAVE BATTLE
continued from First Page,


of the general board. he began the last
chapter OF his work by laying pl..ns
no defense Of his country in time
Of war His iifc was 81 striking,
eNcmpiitication of the possibilities Of
a career based upon ihc exact and IN
telliGcnt performance Of every routine
duty which moids II man on inncxiblc
lines of duty and honor
ono Of the curious frcaiis Of fortune
in Dcwcy's case was that fo, p,.rhnp,
the first and only ti,nc in hi. naval
career he was disposed to nr.tcst
against the cdic, Of the Navy DEPART,
mcnt which carried him into Tn. Far
East. where he was destined 10 perform
the greatest feat Of his life and 10 ,yiu
imperishablc rcnown. That was back
in 1898. when the war clouds wcr.
gathering, and Dewey felt that h.. was
hcinS "shclNed": that the war with
Spain was 10 he fought out in the ,;ulr
OF Mexico and in &c Caribbean Sea
and that he. distant by half the ,irc,;m.
ference Of the globe, would stand no
chance of winning glory. for at that
moment no thought Whatever had bocn
given 10 the Philippines. But he took
his orders and like u true sailor obcy.d
them. The result is Il page OF history
under date Of May |, 1898
Contrary IN Snoni,h
Dewey sailed into Manila Bay on The
u;pbt ,f Ami, IN .,,, -; NV
of the next day he annihilatcd Admiral
Nontoio.s soundron dc.,rn,.; ~
,.oru,,ins and ,,rt,r;rn ,i, o'
sc,s and all Tho io,d h.,,..;
tho loss Of n,,n an, 49,,
.,d. ''""
.. Wv
"fil ~
Upon his triumphant return 10 the
United states he was fctcd 10y tho ma
tion' Ills admirers presented him
with u beautiful home in tho national
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
FROM AHMOnII:S
IL CHIEF OBJECTION

The chief objection to using the
stables at the Fair Grounds would he
the distance from the armorics Those
who favor the plan. however. poin; 10
the fact that the circle formed by the
race track could easily be pu; into
excellent condition for riding and drir
purposes, and that the installation or
few high power electric lamps would
make the field as light as day N.Y.
arrangements could be made with tho
traction company TO run special cars
for the use Of the guurdsmen on their
urlli nights. OF practically a whole
troop could be taken 10 the grounds
from the armury in ten minutes in
one automobile truck.
The bringing back OF such a mum
be" OF horses means that the local pa
.ideS OF the future will be made moro
impressive by the appearance Of
mounted organizations At times tic
Iichmond llowit1ers were mounted, ana
the Richmond Signal Corps appeared
IN ScVera! paradeS likewise. but as bot'
organizations had /" depend upon
hired animals. tho amount was pro
hihitive except on big occa sions
With horses 10 work with. tn.
counted organizations expect TO have
, AN appeal which viii bring In recruits
and also make the drill periods far
more interesting. Not only will the
men turn out on The weekly drills Du,
mounted hikes Will he frequent oi
week lends.
The purchase of large quantities OF:
hay and grain on the local market wiz,
be II big item -: business Nor
folk. Hampton ana Portsmouth. when
each have n battery OF artillery. will
also have slice OF the business as
each OF the batteries will receive from,
thir;N-two 10 siXty-ciEht horses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
MORE FUEL. ADDED
TO PARTY FLAMES

continued from First ra-c,
should stand ami that "~ill give us
some constructive leadership"
When Mr.. Wilcox WAS shown this
statement he glanced II; i; hastily and
refused 10 comment upon ii; saving
That 1T WAS the expression of personal
opinion. and ] do not want TO enter
into Il discussion OF another mans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
Will SONS EFFORTS
ENDORSED BY POPE

Continued From First PagcD
ally tragic. she has less than other
neutral countries been able TO cscapc
a direct and pernicious effect from the
hostilities between the belligerents
Her geographical position contributed
towards diminishing her power Of re-
sistance against violations of her neu-
traiity and sovereignty which she has
been forced to submit TO in the inter
csts of self-preservation.
Al this moment, still deprived of
her fleet and almost disarmed. our
country, afflicted by fractional revolt
which has profted by the foreign oc-
cupation, is held in the grin of a strict
blockade. interccpting all communica-
tons with neutrals and exposing to
famine the entire population. including
persons absolutely inofrcnsive. old men
ana women who. according 10 the
elementary principles of international
law, ought to be spared even If Greece
were belligerent.
ENERTiNG HERSE:I.F
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
Nevertheless, Greece still is exert
ING herself by all possible means TO
remain neutral. This will he sufficient
!" SHOW how every step looking to-
wards peace. even beyond the human
iiarian considerations of general order.
must III itself serve tile vital interests
OF Greece
THE royal government would cor
tainiy have made all haste to :cccdc
among the first 10 the noble demand OF
the President of the United States of
America, 10 help with all means in It's
power until success were achieved. II
II were not entirely out Of commuui-
cation with one of the bclligcrcmts hut
the royal government il following with
an the intensity Of its soul the previous
"uort OF The President Of the United
states or America, hopiu. to see it
completed AT the earliest possible mo-
mcn;. and has the most sincere wishes
for its success. Having from the first
DAYS Of tho European war thought uf
the establishment OF an understanding
OF hcutrals 10 safeguard the common
interest, il Is happy AT The occasion
which Is now offered il for an carly
exchange Of views. If such can lie con-
*IdoTcd opportunc, and declares itself
ready 10 participate a. the right no
mt1lt in any action having FOR it's end
the consolidation OF Il state OF durable
peace. assuring tho rights OF All states
and guaranteeing th-ir soVrreiguty and
independence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17

| seventeen, he reached the crossroads
OF his career: one road led TO West
| Point. the other to Annapolis. Young
Dewey favored the former. but
'rhcrc was no vacancy FOR West
Point from Vermont" explained the
admiral in reviewing his life. Other
wise ! might have gone into Manila
Bay OF an army transport instead ,f
on tho olympic. But Il happened that
there WAS Il vacancy at Annapolis. so
| entered the navy"
Al tho outbreaks OF the War Between
tho states Dewey was twenty three
years old lie was commissioned n
lieutenant and guided the mississippi
aS it's executive officer in t'urruguts
historic dash pust New Orleans and
it's forts. lie was not so successful al
Port hudson. Farrarut won through.
but Dewey and the Mississippi ran
aground under tho gums OF tho forts
The ship was set aiirc. and during tho
transfer of the crew under fire. tho
young officer lived five years in AN
hour.
MANY YEARS SPENT
~ ROUTINE: DUTIES
From the close OF the War Between
the States until the opening OF the
Spanish American tho life OF the
American naval officer was made up
OF routine duty AT and ashore
During this period the future admiral
cruiS"d. Taught class at .Annapolie.
surveyed Lower California and part OF
INC west coast OF Mexico. carried sup
plies To the survivors OF the siege OF
Paris. performed duty At Boston Navy
Yard and tho naval torpedo station nj
q a
served as naval secretary OH the
Lighthouse BOARD. spent two Years
travelling on sick leave in search Of
health. four years as chief OF ,nc I'm
rc;lu OF Equipment. and at the age
OF tifty-nno was serving as president
of tho Board OF Inspection. with
the rank OF commodore. II was
in this important naval Office that he
presided at the trials Of all the battle
ships except the Oregon, which we're
to demolish tho Spanish squadron at
Santiago.
shortly after his return from Manila
Bay. Admiral Dewey found himself in
tn. fire OF popular criticism over the
''gi mouse incident" American cit
iacns had raised $4,000 by public sub.
scription as a testimonial to the hero
Of Manila. and they presented him with
Il house in Washington. Dewey, who
had been widowcr since 1872. had
just married Mrs. Mildred Mclean
ilazen, Of Washington. and he turned
over the gif; house to her. Shortly
afterward the ADMIRAL and Mrs. Dcwcy
left the eif; house and lived in Ia.
wifc's former home.
In 1900 admiral Dewey was seriously
n Cd of
publican nomination as President, but
inc admiral preferred to remain in the
naval ranks rather than To seek such
Il venture ia craftsmanship. His ad-
inirerS have since often spoken of him
AS the man who could have been :.
President if he had wished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-17
RE URN|NC TROOPS WILL
BRING MANY HORSES
Mfiitar! Men Estimate That Govern
ment Will Spend Large Sums
for Subsistence.
2at HORSES FOR DRILLS
This Is Number Allotted on Peace
Basis TO Blues, Howitzers AMI
Signal Corps-City Now building
Riding Hall for Howitzers.

Military men figure that the rcturn
81 ;hc itichmond troops now on border
duty will cause am annual expenditure
hcr" by the government "f approyi-
mai"lN 100000 for subsistence and care
for tn" horses {" be brcugh; back IL.
tho commands. The three mounted Or
Eanzati"ns will hrinS with them pro
N'dinS suitable quarters arc secured
~ horses. which will he used OK
clu>ivcly Tor drill purposes
Tn" government Will give tho Rich
m"nd Ilcwitzcrs siNty-two animals
The ttchn"nd blues. which is now :.
cavalry amt, viii. have ;hirty-tw,.
mounts for each troop. or a total or
rs Tor tho spuadr"r The Richm"nu
signal Corps will also receive thirty
two horses.
II is estimated that 1000 pounds or
grain Will nc required annually for
;"cd. in addition so ?>.c0o pounds or
hay. All Of this VIII b" purchased OF,
the local market. Tho salaries OF tin,
mon who will devote their entire time
10 the care Of the animals will amount
10 several thousand dollars each year
AS yet til. city has made no pro-
vision for the care Of the horses, with
the exception OF the appropriation fo,
the erection OF a riding hall and stables
for the Richmond Irowitxcrs. This big
huii ding. 10 cost 100000 will not NJ
CONNECTED for many months. during
which time other arrangements must
DC made for the stablng OF the horses.
1t is probable that the stables at the
state Fair Grounds will he nut in shane
for use. Tho stables are now suitable
FOR use in summer. but extensive work
would have to be done to make the
stab!inE OF horses safe during the cole