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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-27
bur ItlQ5kgln Dare .

There is an optimistic notion-and per-
haps it Is true-that the need develops
the man.
However that may be- II certainly is
true that every great undertaking de-
pends on generalship. At the center of
things there must be the single. far
reaching force. the one great directing
power.
Always the MAN is necessary as well
as the means.
All the moneys and materials for an
enterprise. all the soldiers for a battle.
are as nothing without that special hu-
man power to organize and put IN opera
ton the means. that power to conceive
ing power. as it were.
And so 1t is that as wait in the Pal
ace eception-room-which. the god Of un-
holsterers be thanked. has been cleared Of
its Oriental rubbish and is once more
simple. cool and possible to breathe in-I
feel keen curiosity and anxious interest
in the man who built the subway.
He is here on short visit of investi-
gation-he has run over from New York
TO San Francisco as he would from New
York TO Hoboken-at the invitation of the
association of San Franciscans who are
locking to the future Of the city as pride
F,lixr ar5 eo,eo;a, .{r.,S1x, ,s . fard <atber
TO the future OF his son. San Francisco
is growing astonishingly. and even in the
present hobbledehoy stage is giving.pror-
ise of a splendid future. It is for this
future, when the city borders will extend
no one may say how far and the city
census will number no one may venture
what big figure, that the plans are being
made now Already the distances and
tsngle of traffic hint that a subway may
be needed. and Mr.. Parsons has come
here TO look over the ground and tell how
It may be built.
1 confess to an anxious interest as I
wait for him.
Preconceived notions are folly, but
that doesn't put a stop to them. or
course, I have my notion to be realized,
and 1 don't want this man whose work
has inspired it to disappoint me. would
take it as unkind, uncomplimentary. So
I am anxious.
Sometimes. 1 have discovered, the
man who does a big thing or a great
thing is disappointing-a Iopsided man
developed only along the line of his
special talent, atrophied on all other
sides. phenomenon rather than an in
diyiduaL
The man who built the subway ar
rives, according 10 appointment, and
pearance.
He is big man physically-in har-
mony with his capacity and the scopo
of his work; big and broad-shouid-
cred and spare, as you expect the man
Of activity to be-
There are big men Of small stature,
and could have endured it, and for
given, If he had turned out 10 be
niue man. puC not IL ne nao turned
out a beauty.
He is not a beauty; useful men sell
dom are.
I know Of only two great men so
gifted-Byron and ambassador Choate.
Poor Byron was great in spite of his
beauty perhaps, and much of Choate's
greatness is due to his personal charm
But the builder of the subway is not
a beauty. He's too strong and master
full looking for that, with too much of
the bulldog contour in the broad, mass
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minutiae OF detail:
he is responsible for
every item OF 1t.
All the responsibility
OF the judicious ex-
penditure OF the $780,
O0o.o appropriation
for the construction
OF the subway rest
ed upon him.
The security Of the
great buildings tow
ering on either side
of the subway's
course. each worth a
fortune, rested with
him and the sound
ness of his plans. the
vigilance OF his
work, the accuracy
of his calculations
The continuance OF
the city's tranc rest
ed with him.
The safety OF the
army OF men who
labored in the max
ing OF that wonder
full tunnel depended
upon him. on his
Thoughtful provision
and unerrinz iudx-
ment.
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forethought and generaIship this in
voiyed.
It took only three and half years
to build it. There's something start
ling in that when one remembers how
long 1t takes to build just one city
postoffice.
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such q very big thing In itself, like the
designing of any great single structure
like Brooklyn bridge. for example. but
because OF the great amount of detail
involved. because Of the constantly vary
ing conditions that presented themselves.
There was no one great difficulty to be
met. no one great thing to be done.
but the multiplicity and variety Of de-
tails to be considered made 1t a work
demanding constant vigilance and re-
source.
The subway lies from few feet to
over hundred feet below the surface: IL
includes nearly six miles Of elevated road
in its length. it passes through sand and
rock. 1t is aanked on either side by
the skyscrapers OF lower Broadway. and
again by no structures at all All the
street pipes had to be considered and dis
posed Of, the materials for construction
brought together and the debris removed
and the whole thing accomplished while
the streets overhead were continued in
use, and without interfering with the
traffic Of the city
'It was stupendous," I say again. for
one man.
undertaking Ike that the direction OF
affairs must be with one man. It cannot
be divided successfully. There must be
a head. Of coprse-some one who sees
the thing as a whole and can direct II
from that standpoint.
''The subway was commenced March.
1900 It was put In operation October II,
1904 The twenty-six miles. which in
clude nearly six miles of elevated road.
cost about s5o,oOo.ooe. the subway itself
costing from s.. .ooo.o .ooo to IS. .ooo.O mile
He goes on to tell me the detail OF con-
struction.
1t Is nifty feet wide and thirteen feet
high; over all-that Is. the fun extent of
the tunnel Is ffty-fve feet by sixteen
and half.
Its strength and security is not in a
system of arches, which would have
made 1t impracticable on account Of the
cost Of construction. 1t is in steel cross
beams and pillars. taking a leaf out
of the architecture of tall buildings
1t has four tracks. Two for express
trains; two for locals
The express trains run at a speed Of
forty-five miles an hour. and minute
and half apart. The local trains run
one minute apart.
The platforms are so arranged that the
passenger who Is In hurry can board
a local. pass safely from that to the
express train at the first express station.
then leaving the express train. pass again
ton.
The stations are tiled in different colors
to make Identification easy.
The subway is bright from end to end
thoroughly ventilated.
During the hottest days Of the New
York summer 1t betrayed one Of its I'm
perfections-it was too hot at the stations
and in several other parts
1t has been flooded once by broken
water MAN.
II has been the scene Of one accident.
a collision, due, as such things are above
ground, to the fallibility OF the human
memory.
Perhaps these are dry and uninterest-
ing details, but they hold their fascina-
tion.
The man who built the subway had
to consider and arrange for all this
minutiae Of detail:
he is responsible for
\ every item OF 1t.
All the responsibility
y of the iudicious ex-
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- EE that struggling. lengthy pro-
- cession Of eager men and boys hur-
Nrysng to the outskirts in the middle
= of a hot summer afternoon. See
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
MISSIONARY. UNION.
Rev DR.. ]. William Jones Lee.
lures in Lexington.
ESPECIAL 70 The Times DI.pntch. )

LEXINGTON, VA, March 1.-THE Wo-
man's Missionary Union OF Lexington
Prcsbytcry was organized here ycster-
day, subject to the sanction of Prcsby-
terry There We're + twenty-six delegates
present from the various Presbyterian
churches within the bounds Of Lexington
Presbytcry, which embraces portions Of
Virginia and West Virginia. The officers
elected are: Mrs. Robert Vance, Of
Waynesboro, Va. president; Miss Josepha
Allan, Of Lexington. Va. vice-presidcnt;
Mrs. Curry, OF Staunton, Va, secretary;
Mrs Snllie Hamilton Mccormack. OF
Raphinc, Va, secretary Of literature;
a most interesting address was made
by Miss Maggie Youel. missionary to
Brazil A.night session was held, at which
Rev. DR.. William NJ. Morrison, missionary
: 10 the. Congo. "A frca,i spoke onS"A Sabbath
Day In Luebp. q
Tho expenses incident to caring FOR
Il 1o4 cases OF smallpox In Rockbrdge has
amounted to something over 5000 since
the appearances of the first case ip De-
cember The largest item In the expense
bill was that OF the health officer for
tho county for professional services, Sl,-
22625 Quarantine has been raised IN
every instance. No deaths.
Rev. j. William Jones, y. D., of Rich
Hnond clapain-general Of theFunited Con-
iederato Veterans, delivered his lecture.
''R. u. Ice. the Model Man. at tho Bap-
list Church here tonight. "A large audi
enco greeted the distinguished speaker,
4 Dir. Jones was formerly pastor Of the
Lexington Baptist Church,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
HUsTL1NG TIMES,
Great Activity in Shipments on
the 5Mattaponi River
Ute 2WIdl(dPUIlI8 NIVel
4 Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
1NNr nIII I e " A. Nor. 81 80 MAJ,

NIX Especial to i8Ihe &llmes-Dlspatch.) *
& ETNAf MILLS. VA. Mar. IN ow that
the Nattaponi River is clear of Ice. ship
ping is very active with the lumber men,
Every lighter that cal, be had at Aylett's
and Dunkirlt. Is RAINING night and day.
The two steamers that ply between
Ayletts and West Point Va, are doing
Ill that Is possible to get away the great
bulk OF freight, such ms peas. corn and
the freeze In the river. I'D
Tho sale of black peas at Ayletts are
running up into the thousands.of bushels
and are bringing one and a.ehalf dollars
at the wharf, e.
Tho pea. crop is one OF the best paying
that the farmers can cultivate oil light
land. as the vines can be turned under
for q wheat crop after the peas are pick
ed. At present prices the sales average
about $22 per acre. This crop is Guilt
waited very chcaply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
BoWLEs HUNG.
Murderer Of Fireman John Ruff
Executed at Coyington.

Especial to The Times Dispatch .5s35
cOVINGTON.s VA, March 17-Robcrt
Bowles, colored. murderer of John Ruff,
was hung here early this morning, Bowles
showed remarkable nerve, and mounted
tho scaffold without the least hesitancy.
The trap was sprung a 6:35 o'clock. and
in six minutes Bowles was dead. Only
a few people saw the execution, and as
Sheriff "a. c.. Sizcr had arranged to have
the hanging SO early In the morning. there
was no crowd around the enclosure, as Is
usual on such occasions. Il
Tho 18th Of last March. Bowles shot
Chesapeake and Ohio Brakeman John Ruff
at Clifton Forge. Ruff died at the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio Hospital about twenty
four hours afterl,e was shot. Bowlcs
escaped and succeeded In evadIng the Of
3ficers for several days. When he was
finally captured, no was brought to Gov
ington. and tried at the April term Of
tho Allegheny County Court, found guilty
Of murder In the first degree and SEN
tonccd to be hanged June "a, 1904.
Mcssrs. Hayden and Allen. Bowles's law
yers. took an appeal. and tho Supreme
Court granted q new trial, The verdict
in tho second trial was the Same as the
first, and no was again sentenced to be
executed to-day. 5d 4;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
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B.R | / I: S
~

Especial to TIE Times Dispatch
5sASHLAND VA, March 17.--Ashlandg and
Randolph. Macon College base ba II teams will
play their first game OF the season here Satur-t
day afternoon On the college campus. s. Ram
dc Jpn Macon has a strong team and has The
advantage over Alanagers Fox's ,aggre gat ton In
practice and no doubt they VIII give them a
hard fight for victory. %; 37,
BRISTOL yA,-Adams Bros. & Co. have
Just completed ana will have in operation here
within a few days a modern brick plant, with
. yearly capacity OF several million brick
The company owns twenty-five acres OF brick
clay in the northwestern suburbs
Il CHATHAM, NA.-Josep hs 2 dutcheson * and
Hubert Mays. who were arrested In Danvile
Tuesday for stealing COW near this place.
We're sent on to the grand Jury. The, young
the United States army. He, is a son OF Walden
Hutcheson, substantial farmer OF q Plttsyl.l
vania county. Mays halls from Danville.
At IEESBURG-Mr. John Orr Daniel. q prom
.ilient farmer, Of Evergreen Mills. this county,
has announced his candidacy for the State
Senate from the Eleventh Senatorial District,
composed OF Fauquler and I4oudoun counties,
senat tor George 4; Ford issthe incumbent;
q NEWPORT NEWS. # vA.--The auxiliary
cruiser Yankee sailed for Santo Domingo with
100 enlisted men to relieve port duty men now
serving with{ the North Atlantic squadron.
5s NEWPORT NEWS. Waffle Republican
City Committee met tonight to discuss plans
for the coming campaign. "a The Republicans
propose to nut candidates In tho field to ops
pose all of the Democratic nominees.
VA.-Ex-Lieutenant Cover
nor re. Bent. who has been quite sick
this week Mt his home Bowling Green. near
town, with amid attack OF pneumonia. Is bet
ter. This is the second attack that he has had
f11ta nj or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
WASHINGTON rs WINNER.
League Team Holding Spring
Practice at Charlottesville.

E II Especial to The Times Dlspatch.) sSs t
CIIARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Mar. IT,
Tho Washington league team, which Is
holding Its spring practice here, played
Its initial game OF tho preliminary season
to -duy. defeating the University OF Vir-.
ginia to- g. Besides getting as many hits
as the Senators. the collegans worked
a neat triple OH tho professionals With.
the bases 4 led In the sixth, Muelman hit
a hot liner to Graham, the Varsity sec
ond basernan, who caught It lin Nils nit,
after dive, tagged Captain stahl, who
had started to second and then threw to
second head ng; off ALL, Id
Three batteries We're used by each.
team Wolfe. ten and Hughes twtrl-
Ing for the Senators, and Cole, Adams
and Fiser for the Varsity, Fir ne first
six innings, the only hit obtained by the
Senators WAS a bunt by Manager stahl,
Cole did not allow a. hit Oft .-ls de livery.
Adams, who came to Virginia from
Woodberry Forest, also pitched IA clever
game and had he received proper sup
port In the eighth inning, the score Of
the contest would have been u tie: The
other features OF the game swereSa double
play by Captain Stuckey aud Graham
and two brilliant catches In right Acid
by Edward M, Daniel son Of Senator
Daniel. Isl q
Score by Innings, n II. r.
washington, o 9 Q o 9 ~ 8o--b
Virginia 49,, 0 o. 0T2 o. Q o o. Ga
Batteries: Washing ton--lY Wolfe, Patten,
EHi,ghes and IIeydon. " rgl Cole and
Chandler; Adams, Fiser and Jones. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
THE G.O||vE|RN0R|
NF:'.Ri|||0|.N|||'1i ROYAL ||;|. 0 Al.
Makes al Ad !, Before "a 4.
Conference Held in the IN
terest Of Education. ~
he. is MET BY THE l i MILITARY i ]. I ''
A Two Days Programme Par 81
ticipated i'll by llo,' ist'l1-
guished Speakers.
he is MET By THE MILITARY \ / y ] X

isnecia H T. The Times. i.patch,)
'FRONT.' ROYAL, VA, Mar a. '..--1S 80
a,nnr Mont ague arrived here toTnlg 70
attend the third annual ed tE tionai cyl
ference Of the Seventh Con $50 nal Dis-
tr,ct under the auspices OF the M s el'''
q 8. ,,ers' Association, II was "
mat the station by a qua q & o. =, lile
Warren Light Infantry, and escorleu !, -
3the home OF M. NJ. 10 hnson, !" ne ~
was dined, after which ne mace e te -.
lul speech setting fortn N. ~ t,a auS ~ ways
which ia sweeping over the Common
wealth Of Virgil MA !, !. I, A. I,
ma q association convened In the sMetho.
dist Church here THURSDAY, Win ~ =
fass6r Ormond stoneG vice prcsid dent OF, OF
the state Teac cheers ociatton, IN tle
chair. I. 81, = = IA
Al,oua3, an afternoon session was i.siu,
tile meeting pract opened ~ ,,,a,,
como ooy 4 Hon, M. n j /, Fulton, Of tron ~
Rova, ;Wnit, was admirably respond led - 70
abv pro- lessor stone of the University
~ Virginia !. a fter which an ella borately
snrepared programme for a two-days ses-
sion was IT ken up. I'll Il igg !. ",
E The subject, The Cali for More College 9:
Bred Men, was admirably and intelli-
gent w By Y
president Of washington and Leo Univer--i
sity.s Mr.. Denny Is d strong advocate 6, 7!
OF the subject which was assigned MIN.
The meeting opened Friday morning
with short but strong talks from super e.,
intendents s.. e. stearnes, president Of the
Il /, +. .,..lia Teachers Association, and NJ.
M. Lynch, OF Frederick county, both 81
whom set forth in eloquent terms the
value Of teachers associations to every
county, urging the Immediate organiza-
ton throughout the State. Our Common
School curriculum came next: with that
war horse, Superintendent
George1I. Hulvey, Of Rockingham counn-
&ty. ms its assignee, who mastered the
subject to perfection. 5
h Friday afternoon Professor J.qL jar
man., president of the state Female Nor
nal School,. talked on the subject Of
trained teachers In the rural schools.
followed by Professor Yount, president u
Brldgcwater College, on School Grounds.
Agriculture and Manual Training in the
Public Schools was eloquently expressed
by Captain vawter Of Miller Manual
School. nix, Il * r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
Much Mutilated Man.

74 IA (Snecal % Tho. Tlmea- DIsnatchl
BRISTo u. VA, March l7.---C. "A, Witch
er, a young man whose home Ia near Brls-
toll was brought here this week after
having spent six months In q West Yir-,
ginia hospital, following an explosion Of
almost killed him. He was carried UP
by the explosion Of seventeen kegs OF
powder. and while hc was IN the air, a
case of dynamite exploded beneath him.
He lost one eye and the, hearing OF one
ear was hlotted out, He was so badly
burned that his hody has not yet entirely
healed and when no undertakes to stand
tito blood bursts through the flimsy skin
that has formed over his numerous burns.
At the time Of the accident he was sem-
2loyed In the Wabash extension work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
WED +, AT Is LOUISA
Miss Sarah B. Winston Marries
Mr.. Charles Powell.

fSpecIal to The Dspatch.)
LOUISA, ~ a., March ii Gu a crowd
assembled at st. Jamcss Episcopal
Church., Louisa. Va, "Wednesday evening
TO witness the marriage OF Miss Sarah
Il G. Winston, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r, y Winston. OF Louisa. Va, to- Mr.
Z Charles G. Powell. also of Louisa.
The church was beautifully decorated
swftllGprofusion OF evcrgreens and flow
crs, a striking feature OF the decorations
being n gothic arch OF evergreen and white
8chrysanthen1ums under which the young
couple stood for the solemn II ceremony.
& The chanccl was also ella orateiy deco
rated. while the high altar wa covered
with flowers and illuminated by many
soft lights. 5ta
The wedding procession entered TO the
strains Of AIendelssohn's wedding march.
played by Miss Anna Goodwin. In tho fol-
loving order: The two ushers, Afessrs.
Willie Bibb, Jr..5 and James Porter; then
LITTLE Miss Linda Henderson as aower
girl. and Josephine Henderson bearing
the ring: next the bride and groom.
The young bride looked charming in an
artistic gown Of soft white, trimmed with
lace and pearl ornaments. She carried
bouquet OF Bride roses.
Tho ceremony was performed BY Rev.
M g. Eagle, pastoral the church. #
After the ceremony tho bride and groom
and Immediate connections repaired TO
the Hotel Louisa, where refreshments
were served and congratulations received,
after which tho pair left for a visit to
the groom's mother and other relatives.
b On their return they will make their
home In Louisa.
Many relatives and friends from a dis
lance were present at the marriage. The
bride was the recipient OF many presents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
GUT H|s[HROA1
With A RAZOR 70
Young Barber Who Attempted.
Suicide Will Re-
cover.
ROUGH RIDER is SENTENCED.
--- ,-----.---- ~
Strike Of the Cart Drivers Arouscs
the Sympathy Of
the Public.
ROUGH RIDER is SENTENCED
1snAc,o, d 1,he rImes. pl.nateh,,

fspecial to The Times. Dlspateh.l
PETERSBURG, VA, March 17.--Robert
Noble, a young barber, who cut his throat
with q razor last night while in a state
OF melancholia, Is Improving, and was
able to go to his home this afternoon in
carriage.
Noble inflicted long, serious looking
wound upon himself, but one not dan
gerously deep. He was attended at po-
lice headquar ters last night. Noble is a
young married man, and worked in Rich
n1ond at one time.
John Moyler. one Of the negro trough
riders" was. convicted in the Sussex coun-
ty Circuit Court this morning, and given
three years in the penitentiary.
Charles Smith. the rough rider" who
turned States evidence, testified that
Moyler fired the railroad depot at Home
vile. Some ex-jurors who have heard
Smith testify, regard him as a very
dubious witness. 4
Moyler's case was given to the jury
last night, and the verdict was rendered
this morning. He is the first OF the &C.
cused negroes to be convicted.
as2 INCONVENIENCE.
Captain c. Bascom Slemp. the Republic
can State chairman, had a conference
with the Fourth District chairman at the
Imperial Hotel +, last night, but little SIS
known Of what took place beyond q gem
eral discussion OF tho Republican politi-
cal situation.
The strike Of the city cart drivers is
being much discussed here with public
sympathy apparently for the drivers but
meanwhile their places are being filled
with new men, and the city is iadyertls-
Ing for more. IA.
4 ms a Communication to the hides APP
peal this morning, the chairman Of the
Street Committee states that under the
old rules the drivers lost from ore and
a half to two hours every day inHdriving
to and from the city sta bles at dinner
time, which tho committee considered uI-
necessary, and SO required the men to
carry feed for the teams with them. T he
chairman, akingY for the Street Com
3lnlttee, dsavows alladntention Of infllct-
ing any hardship on 6ity employees.
BANK STOCKasELLS WE'LL.
Stock in Petersburg s new banking In
stitution soons to be fstarted as the Wiz
!girna National Bank, ssis being sold lek one
hundred and ten. .!5 ~
Henry Peterson, Petersburg negro,
was run over and killed on the Norfolk
GINA Ma tlonal Bank;eais being sold at one
:ville,Gnea Lynchburg
NJ Mr. H. Noltenius has resigned a Sdirec-
tor OF the choir at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church.. For many y ears mfr. N oltenil1s.
who Is a most accomplished musician, has
igratuitously conducted the musical work
of the church with good taste and great
skill; and his resignation Is sincerely re-
GREETED blythe congregation. .4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
STABBED WIFE
With LARGE: FILE ]:
Harry Gilpin Under Arrest and and.
Woman i'll Serious
Condition.
IS ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
Ship Carpenter Charges Him
With Running Away With
His Wife.
especial to The Times. Dispatch,

Especial to The Times. Dlspatch.) ~
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, March 17si--
Harry Glpin employed at the sl'ipyald
us IL clipper and caulkcr, made al, attncx
upon his wife early this morning, stab
bling her number OF times with q large
file.4 The woman lies at her home in a
serious conditions. and the man Is in jail,
charged with felonlous assault.
Gilpin Ia said to be very. eccentric, and,
according to the neighbors, he has for
some time been crazed by Jealousy OF Ills
wife Yesterday Mrs. Gilpin swore out
a warrant for his arrest, charging MIN
q with lunacy. lie disappeared and could
not be located by the police during the
3 day lal
Early this morning the man entered
the house and attacked his wife. one
4 dangerous wound was inflicted on the
woman's forehead, and she sustained
number Of smaller cuts. The ncishbars
gave the alarm and Gilplns arrest fol-
lowed. w
steward stationed at the Naval Hos
ptal@at Portsmouth. Is being held here
for tho authorities OF Memphis, Tenn, on
Tho charge OF forgery Rodgers was. r.
rested yesterday In Portsmouth by Ser
geant j. w Reynolds. on ~ Warrant sWor1l
out by w. IL Andrews,a shipcarpenter.of
this city. Upon his arrival here, Chief OF
Police Johnson recognized the prisoner
as tho man wanted In Tennessee.
Andrews charges that Rodgers ran Q wa y
with Ills Wife, three years ago, and lived
with her In Memphis. a warrant has
been Issued for tho woman, but che has
4 not been located yet.
Mrs. Andrews was Lily Marable. of this
\ city, and was only fourteen years old
when she married four years ago. Az
ter turbulent welded existence OF one
year, she ran away with Rodgers and did
not come back until the latter enlisted
y In X he navy recc ly.4S PR "