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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
PLEAD GUILTY TO
HELP SAVE HARRIS
Fay Tells Mr.. Alsop Why He
Was So Anxious to Make
1t Light for Pal.
HAD EYE ON PETERSBURG
First Decided to Crack Post
Office Safe There, but Wanted
Bigger Stake.

If what he says is true--and Jno. a
Aisop, who helped convey the prison
ers to the Atlanta prison, believes it
Eddie Fay is true sportsman and
somewhat Of n hero. This is because
he plead guilty TO the robbery of tho
Richmond post office in order that
both he and Little Dick Harris might
get short term. Had Little Dick
gone TO trial by himself, he would in
all probability have got the limit of
twenty-four years Fay was not in
Richmond when the job was done, ana
might have gone scot free.
After all the tension and strain Of
the trial was over and the post-oftica
robbers knew that they had no fur
Their hope for freedom, Mr.. Alsop
states. 1t was evident that Fay loved
Little Dick like n father. He was os
solicitous OF his comfor, on the long
trip to Atlanta as a woman and did
everything possible to raise Harr!s's
hope by telling Jokes and stories.
Harris was absolutely crushed by
the sentence delivered by Judge Wad-
dill. He was confident that FIVE years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
STERN JUSTICE SOFTENS
AS CRAPSHOOTER Walls
Whereupon Emmett, the Bone Artist Swear
Moral Rectitude and Breathes the Air Of Free
dom of Grand Old Hennerracker.

Officer Tiller, of the grand old county
OF Hanneracker, stepped into the lime
light again yesterday morning, when
that tried and true arm of the law
stretched forth and plucked three
dusky crap-shoCters from the rural
words of Cyclone Samuel. "brung them
to Justice" The unfortunates, whose
moral turpitude was so far lacking as
to permit them to risk coin of the
realm on the turn of a pair of bones,
were and still are dubbed Leroy Will
liams, Emmett Kemp and Andrew
Chiles.
the plan used by the manufacturers of
crap-shooters; If he had been built IN
the style of architecture used in for
mulating centipedes. he most assuredly
would have got more, but being as he
is only one arm OF the law, with only
two hands, he made grand slam with
three.
When the officer arrived at the scene
of action, which is just outside of Jack
son Ward, on the Brook Road. he tes-
ap-shooters. Sevens and ,levens
Were being chucked up into the air
like confetti, and at every swipe of
the arm and roll of the bones the cries
to the great god Crappus for aid
barked forth like a Calling gun in a
Blaney show
Then with the keen eye and silent
step of Peruvian panther the doughty
officer crept forward. Leroy was in the
act of making good on Big Dick from
Bosom" and was confdentially telling
Crappus that shoes had ceased to be
extant in his family, to say nothing of
that red calico that Lucindy had her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26

eyes on.
Big Dick from Bosson" was top
ping in the sand, and Leroy had hts
arm scooped forth to capture the coin,
when with a swirl and rustic the strong
arm of Hanneracker constabulary
neck, and Leroy was officially informed
that he was pinched.
Emmett Kemp fell heir to the other
arm, and Andrew Chiles, who was too
little to throw any except penny crap.
whereas the older gamblers were shoot
ing for as high as a nickel a fade, felt
the knee of the law In the small of his
back. Andrew promised to come peace
ably, and so all three were tagged
more guests.
Before Squire Puryear, Leroy and
Emmett saw nothing but jail, and with
whimpers that would have melted the
heart OF a craven image, they con-
fessed that they had wlfully felo-
niously and with covetous eyes shot
crap in the public highway
Emmett was assessed five bucks
which he did not have, and Leroy was
as the saying goes, ION him" Andrew
was too small to consider from a mon
etary standpoint, and being at that age
when the most prominent portion OF
him is appetite, 1t was considered bes,
to let him go with warning.
Later when his walls made the sum
kissed air of Twenty second Stree,
heavy and oppressive. the heart of the
justice relented and grew soft, and
the offender. Squire Puryea RENTED
the fine assessed against the chief
crap-shooter and let him go on the
payment of costs.
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ADJUSTMENTS
MISUNDERSTANDING Players.
BIjOu-"Grnustark."
Made Good Again.

Made Good Again.
! For their second weeks offering at
| the Academy the Benjamin Players.
now established in popular favor in
Richmond. turned their attention from
comedy TO rapid farce, presenting Leo
| Dietrichstein's three-act crouch dis
peller. called Before and After" Mr..
Dietrichstein, who has added to the
merriment of nations with his Are
You a Mason?" "All on Account Of
Eliza rs Matrimony a Failure?" and
score more mirth-provokers, well
understands the art of the farceur.
Like everything else from his conf
cal pen, Before and After presents
a topsyturvy state of affairs. with
every one misunderstanding every one
else. The principal ingredients OF q
farce, according to the recipes of al
of a dish, are the infelicites of a mar
ried pair, with the usual prevarica-
ton on the part of the husband and
the retaliation from the wife 1t may
be possible to construct farce along
different lines, but up to this time
it has never even been tried. However.
"Before and After" is funny. very
funny. and the BENJAMIN Company put
over the footlights in all the laughs that
Were written In the piece and perhanS
d few more.
Briefly, the plot has TO do with the
invention by DR.. Latham of a laughing
POWDER called sunny Jim" which is
warranted to bring smiles to the face
of the worst misanthrope in the world.
In the interests of science the in
ventor tries the medicine on his friend,
DIR. Page. who is so moved by the
treatment that he speaks pleasantly
to his own wife and kisses the wife OF
a fiery French colonel.
The colonel wants to get even by
kissing DR.. Pages wife. and in anxiety
the doctor sends his spouse to White.
sulphur Springs, where he thinks she
the Frenchman. He himself goes to
Sarat oga taking With him Cora Bell.
"the original Black Crook in Seattle"
and Odette De We're, her protege. the
wrath of the colonel has passed Com
plications here become chaos. which
is only put to route by iudiciously
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CASE REACHES COURT
Discharged EmpIoyc OF ID. A. II. De-
minds Her Snlnry.

Washington, d. c., April a5.--The
right of the executive head Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu.
ton to dismiss an employe Of the or
ganization, which has been the bone
OF much contention within the society
was taken into the District of Column
bia courts to-day.
Miss Agnes Gerald. a clerk In Con-
tinental Hall. the national headquar.
tors of the organization, who was dis
missed by Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, the
president-general. for alleged insubor-
dination. to-day entered suit for $3.50,
representing her GALAXY for the months
OF March and April. Her services were
terminated by Mrs. Scott at the end of
February, but as she did not recognize
the right OF the presidcnt-general TO
dismiss her. she continued at her post
until she was deposed by resolution
passed by the board OF management
OF the organization on April i6
She alleges she has not been paid
since her dismissal BY the president
general, and the legality OF Mrs SCOTS
action in disseminating her services is
the point at issue and OF absorbing
interest TO the members OF the So
Cicty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
LOCKE WILL WIN
Finally Heats Out j. u. b. Stuart for
Collector of Port.
Special to The Times-pispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dtspatch.l
Washington. d. c., April 25.-The
Republicans of the State organization,
it appears now. have blocked the
Stuart appointment at Newport News,
and, unless something unusual takes
place, John B. Locke, and not j. f. b.
Stuart, will be named for collector of
customs at that port A report to the
effect that stuart had won, and his
nomination would be sent in this week,
circulated here Saturday morning, but
during the day Representative Slemp
called at the White House, and it is
generally believed that lie made a hard
and perhaps successful fight for Locke,
who is slated for that job,
One of the surprising incidents of
the distribution of the Virginia Fed
eral patronage was the fact that,
through some unknown influence, Pres
ident Taft was persuaded to appoint
MI, stuart. and, had n not n heroic efforts
name Of the son of the famous Confed-
crate cavalry etiieer would most M, likely
seems to be settled, and Locke viii
win II, H. G. u.
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DEAN OF SWINDLERS CAUGHT
Charles Moran Pinccd Under Arrest in
ChtcuuO.

Charles Moran Placed Under Arrest In
Chicago.
Chicago, Ill. April 25.--Charles Mo-
ran better known as 'Chappy" Moran.
alleged by Post-ohice Inspector stuart.
of Chicago, and Inspector j. T. Cortel-
you, of Philadelphia, to be the dean of
American swindlers, Is under arrest
awaiting removal to Philadelphia. The
arrest was made on Saturday but was
kept secret until the arrival of Inspec-
tor Cortelyou. of Philadelphia, to-day.
In the last twenty years Moran's
alleged Illegal gains are said to ag-
gregate close to Sl,000.000. He never
operated on a small scale. When OPP
eratives Moore and Elston, Of Chicago,
found Moran he was occupying an ex-
pensive suite of three rooms in an
aristocratic hotel. ~ valet attended
him, and he had plenty to do caring
for his masters extensive wardrobe.
Moran is said to be known on both
sides of the Atlantic, having in his
earlier days practiccd the profession OF
gaming on the big liners. Later he be-
came known as daring and success
full wire Taper. He is said to have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26

originated the sick engineer mining
swindle, his FIRST trial of this scheme
having nettcd him $4,000. His picture
is said by Inspectors Stuart and Cor
telyou to be In every rogues' gallery
In this country and Europe. There has
been a standing order In New York fer
years II arrest him on sight, it Is said.
According to Mr.. Cortelyou, Moran
made large sums by grain swindlcs in
Providence, New York aud Philadelphia.
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ISnecIhI % TIC Tlmes-DlHpatch.I
Raleigh, n. c.. April 25.--Deputy
Revenue Collector *. w. Merritt and
Deputy Marshal ]. p Jordan raided a
blockade still out in New Light town
ship, and destroyed the still. which
was OF sixtyhve gallon capacity. cut
UP 500 gallons OF beer in fermcnters
and considerable malt. They also
emptied into The stream close by about
twelve bushels OF corn meal. negro
was at work at the still when they
came In sight. but he succeeded in
getting away.
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WON'T BE IN PICTURE
Officers OF Junior Phnrmncy Glass, Med
ical College, Excluded from Group.

IraI College, Excluded from Gr0np.
AT a meeting of the officers OF the
various classes Of the Medical College
Of Virginia last night, 1t was de-
cided by vote that the pictures OF
the new officers of the junior primary
class shall be excluded from the group
photograph which is to be hung in
the lobby of tho college. The vote
was reached after charges and counter
charges, some of which concerned
newspaper reports. had been made. The
new officers of the junior pharmacy
class charge, 1t is understood. that
the vote might have been different
had all the officers of the classes been
notified that the meeting was to 10
held IT Is alleged that all the frat
officers were informed. and that some
OF the meeting to be called 1t seems
probable that tile fight Will he con
tjnued
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
Delegates to GOOD nond. Convention

IspeclhI 20 TIE Times- DIspatch.I
Raleigh. n. c., April 25.--Major j
S. Wynne has appointed as delegates
on the part of Raleigh for the good
to take action as to an improved high
way connecting Raleigh and Green's
Dor. the following: w 4. Cooper. II. II.
Seawell, Joseph c. Brown, Chas. f..
Johnson, c. j. Whorton, T., C. Hitler,
y. $. Jerman. William Boylan, Ir.. L..
G. Duncan, C. w. Gold, r. p. Goodwin.
w. b. Barrow. w. A. Wynne, John s.
Johnson, u. T. Britton.
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313 East Broad
WANT TINE EXTENDED
Methodist Ministers Discuss Question
II Enur-Ycnr Term.

increase of the time which Il Meth
odIst minister may serve In n single
locality was the subject Of some dis
clission by the. local clergymcn Of
that denomination at their weekly
conference yesterday Under the pres
ent law of that church, a preacher
can serve only four years in one place,
and at tho end OF that time, Willy
nilly, he must go elsewhere.
While some felt that perhaps four
years was too short a period senti-
ment was practically unanimous that
there ought to be some limit. DR..
Christian advocat ed the retention of
a definite limit. on the ground that
1t kept UP the church work better
than a permanent passionate might:
that II gave the ministers chance to
30 to good places, and that II kept
n minister from being worn out in a
Single locality
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
MAY ESCAPE ASYLUM
John Armstrong ChnIoner Uses Good
Offices for Patient.

Jonn ArtnStrOnS &nuiOher uses GOOU
Offices for Patient.
New York, April 25,--Through the
aid rendered by John Armstrong Chal-
oner, of Albemarle county, Va, Robert
w. Lewis, 4 promoter, formerly of the
same county, stands good chance
OF being released from an insane asy-
lum al Central lslip, l.. L., where he
was committed last year at the in
stance Of his Wife and SON, Although
Chaloner has never seen Lewis, he
instructed a New York attorney to
bring haheas corpus proceedings for
LeWss release
AT a hearing to-day, Justice Crane
decided that it was safe TO release
the promoter under $1,000 bond. C'hal-
oner has been communicated With, and
II he supplies the necessary funds
Lewis will lfavSNN1is liberty
Chaloner himself was al one time
an inmate of a New York asylum, but
escaped and has since resided in Vir-
gnia, He is member of the we'll
known Chanler family
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VIII BE Retired.

Washington. b c., April 25--Rcar-
Admiral James ID. Adams, commandment
of the Charleston. S. c., navy yard.
will be retired May next on account
of age, and probably will be sue
ceeded in command at the navy yard
by Captain C e. Fox, who has been
caDtain of the ward
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, applied potions of the famous mix
ture
Franklin Richie, in lovely white
| fannels and college hat. was very
easy and graceful as DIR. Page, and
Miss Catherine Carter presented
pleasing impersonation of his wife.
Jerome Storm, new member of the
organization, made his debut last night
as DR. Latham. and bids fair to be-
come a prime favorite. He is a hand
some young fellow, and is also an ac-
tor of some ability. e. j. Blunkall as
the Frenchman, made the most of an
Russell, who played James Jeffreys
who thought to recognize his long lost
daughter by "the voice of nature and
who was forced to spend most of his
time explaining that he was not the
Jetfries who put Bob Fitzsimmons to
sleep with few taps of the five
ounce gloves. Philip Perry had his
first opportunity with a real comedy
role. appearing as Mr. DriscolI, a pa
tient who is given some of the wonder
full drug. Miss Lydia Knott and Miss
Anne Bradley, as Cora Bell and Odette,
respectively. gave carefully drawn i'm
presentations
The. scenic accessories were most
Pages office in New York and TIE
second and third acts revealing tile
foyer of fashionable Saratoga hotel
Both last week and this the appear
ance of settings has brought forth ap-
plause at the rise of the curtain
Before and After will be presented
all this week by the Benjamin Com
pany. with matinees on Wednesday and
Saturday X 3. C.
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Coal Mine Worker Killed.

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.l
Pocahontas, Va, April 25.--Braxton Ham
let. a boy fifteen years OF age, was killed
In the mines of the Pocahontas Consolidated
Galleries Company here late Saturday even
ing He was n brakeman coal mine
train. and of tho cars was derailed and
struck Hamlet. killing him instantly.
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Won't Have TO Work.

The possibility of having to work.
which both Fay and Harris dread, was
at once removed when they arrived in
the Federal prison by the announce.
ment that one was to be clerk to a
blacksmith and the other clerk to a
tailor. Neither job has anything like
work attached to 1t.
In the prison they VIII receive ia,
better treatment than they would have
received in any State prison. The cells
occupied by the robbers are next to
each other and great deal Of liberty
Is allowed inside the prison. A good
library is there, and life is far less
onerous than the average person be-
ileyes
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How to Sell Stamps.

In regard to the disposal of The
stamps IL they had gotten away Fay
said: There are hundreds of honest
men in Wall Street that would have
taken every stamp we brought them
at 10 percentum less than the face
value and paid cash. The only ques-
ton they would have asked, Have you
any Nmore?' / proposed, however, TAX
ing the stamps to London, where there
are some more honest gentlemen who
dahble in such things. and would have
got rid or every one of them"
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Accenls cnll 10 cIsmonl.
[speclal to Tho Timos- Dispatch. i

II FNFUVEHT 20 I'TIo IIITlUs- UlspHtCh,I
Leeshnrs, Va, April 25,--Rev leslie Rob
inson FORMERLY rector OF The Episcopal
Church at Manassas has accepted n call to
the reetorshtp OF Grace Church, Albemare
county at Cismont,
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"Granstnrk" mt Biiou.

stark" held many playgoers in rapt
contemplation last night. From the
close of the first of five acts. the play
was full of dramatic situations, which
came so closely on the heels of each
other that interest never Jagged.
Through and through an imperial ro-
nance, with an American as the hero
and a princess as the heroine, there
was plenty Of ginger to sustain the
came in now and then to relieve the
tenseness Of the stirring passages.
Isabel MacGregor. IS Yetive, presented
the part of the princess with much
Bierre was equally strong as her i'm
petuous American lover, giving a Glib
sonian touch to the picture, The en-
tire company gave adequate support
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would be his portion and does not now
believe that he will ever come out OF
the prison alive. Being naturally frail
and used to out-of doors Harris
dreaded the prison far more than Fay
did and was absolutely crushed when
he arrived IN Atlanta.
Fny Good Fellow.
Fay on the other hand, remained
awake all night on the way to At
lanta talking. He told of his affec-
ton for Little Dick. who is. in his
opinion, one OF the most lovable men
in the world. 'Hc wouldn't hurt a
flea" said Fay, and / have never
known a gentler man in my life. l
would take the whole twenty years
for both OF us II 1t were possible"
Having travelled all over the world
and being possessed of a frst-class
education, Fay is most entertaining
companion and told Mr.. Alsop stories
the scenes of action of which ranged
from the Arctic circle to the Trans
yaal. Incidentally. he mentioned that
both he and Harris owned. under other
names. of course. country places in
Florida.
Thank the Lord" said Fay, during
ried To tell you the truth, 1 never
saw a woman that was clever enough
10 hold my interest for any length OF
time. Now all Will have to do is to
write my friends that am going
globe trotting and it Will take zen
years for me TO finish the trip"
Wanted Excitement.
In regard to the motive for the
crime. Fay stated that the love of ex-
citement and the fact that Little Dicx
was nearly broke were the only rea-
sons in the world for the job He
showed that he had plenty of money
now and several tracts of timber and
other land that make him well fixed
even at his rate of living. Little Dick,
however. was not so well fixed and
something had to be done
Fay stated that he went first TO Pc
tersburg to crack the post office there,
but gave UP the idea after spending
one day in that city. 81 don't see how
anybody can live there" he said "one
day almost killed me-" He came from
Petersburg to Richmond where ne
spent three weeks at the Jefferson Ho-
tel planning the job.
Neither Fay nor Harris uses tobac-
co in any form. or whskey "Yo.1
can't be safe-cracker and drink IL
quor too said Fay. and besides, I
never cared for either"
Well Treated Here.
The post-ottice robbers were very
much pleased with their treatment
While in Richmond, saying that every
ming was done for them that was pos
sible to make them comfortable When
they arrived in Atlanta both sen,
their kindest regards to Marshal
.Smithers, thanking him tor the treat
ment received.
When we came to Richmond" said
Fay, Il was scared to death for fear
L would be mobbed and lynched. AZ
ter the first day. however. knew we
We're in good hands, ana everything
was lovely"
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Piles Quickly
Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-TrIal
Package Mailed Free to All In
Fplniu Wrapper,

& Many cases of Piles have been cured
by a trial package of Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment, When
1t proves Its value TO You, order more
from your druggist at so cents a box
Simply mi out free coupon below and
mail to-day Save yourself from the
surgeons knife and its torture, the
doctor and his hills,
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Declines Call to Marietta,
fSperial to The Tinns- DIsnntrh I

THPtUIHI 20 INV TIWns- DspAtCh.
Leesburg, Va, April s5-r-Ret j. NJ
Robrson az Millwood formerly OF Hamilton.
has declined call 20 the pastorato OF the
Episcopal Church at Marietta, Ga.
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The Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
Richmond. Va, April 16, 1910.
IN PURSUANCE OF A RESOLUTION
adopted by the board of directors o.
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
on April IA, 1910, n general meeting.
of the active resident members and
officers and directors OF the Chamber
viii be held in It's assembly hall,
Ninth and Main Streets, on THURS
DAY, May 5, 1910, at O'clock p, NJ,
to consider the advisability of sell
Chamber OF Commerce Building and
tho ground upon which II is located
AS a meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Chamber will he subsequently
called to consider the action which
may be taken by the above Meeting
lonnlng TO the sale Of the said prop
erty, a fun attendance is desired
Il, a, DUNLOP, Secretary,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
stockholders of the Richmond Horse
Show Association will be held at
Room 3, Mutual Building. Richmond
Va, IL noon WEDNESDAY,, May H.
1910.
MEDICAL COLLEGE or VIRGINIA
AZ the annual meeting of the Board
OF Visitors Of this Institution, to he
hold on MAY IS. 1910, there will he
elected Professor of General and
special Anatomy. Applications for
this chair, with testimonials, to be
forwarded to CHRISTOPHER TOMP-
lSINS,, Nj, d., Dean, Richmond, Va.
n IT. BARNES, Nj. D.,
President Board of Visitors.
j, II. McCAuLEY,
Secretary,
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would be his portion and does not now
believe that lie will ever come out OF
the prison alive. Being naturally friil
and used to out-of doors, Harris
dreaded the prison far more than Fay
did and was absolutely crushed when
he arrivod In Atlanta
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50. A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
Xxx of Temple Lodge. No. ., A. F..
~ and A. NJ, Will be held in Ma
sonic Temple THIS (Tuesday) EVEN
ING at o'clock
Members OF sister lodges and tran
silent brethren are fraternally Invited
to unite with us.
BY order Of the Worshipful Master.
ALEXANDER w, ARCHER,
Sncretarv