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PERSONALS

H. M. Matthews has returned from New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

4 M . !
business men hope that tho unofficial
negotiations begun ut Washington may
bear fruit.
Minister DC La Harrn to-day cX-
pressed tho belief TINT compromise
may be erected.
The necessity Of the call Tor volur-
teers has been created not alone by
the activity of tho rcvolutionlsts In
the North. Throughout the country.
excepting In II few States. tho move
nlcht has grown with striking rapid
NY especially in the southern part nf
INC republic. The greatest activity
has been displayed in the states of TIA
basco iucatan and Pucbla.
Last week it was reported that San
j uan Bautista. the capital OF the state
or Iabasco. was in danger Of capture.
This was confirmed to-day by consular
reports. According to these reports.
me rebels Yesterday took possession
OF Jalapa twenty miles from the CAPT
tai.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
PORTANT GAMES
/. CAN'T Be PLAYED
Bad Weather Has Handicapped
Baseball Season at Wash
X ington and Lee.
Especial 10 The rimes-pjsDa,cb

ls1DctitI 10 Inc mes SDHtel
i.cNlnston. Va April l6-Continiicd
rains for the past two weeks have put
baseball at Washington and Lee de-
tidediy OF the blink" Eight OF tho
most Important games Of the schedule
Nere booked for this ting. and only
."'ir or them could be played. Tn,
iack of work under proper conditions
anu the necessity for play In cold ana
vet weather has been decided Set.
BACK TO the team, and particularly dis
1s'rous to the pitching staff Moran
anu h.hrd. The star twiriers. both have
'ad arms just now. Fortunately only
Two games are TO be played this week
MARYLAND "Ag'' on Friday and South
Caro.ina on saturday. BY that time
me two veterans should be able to
IKE their places on the mound The
youngsters Moore and Dooley, have
done good work In the recent games.
and show every promise of becoming
aiuaole additions to the team Dona-
hne, inc fast little catcher, Is the find
OF me season. lie has not been re-
ie'ed IN single game. has handled
me delivery OF four beavers with eoual
ease and his hitting has driven in
more runs than that of any Of the old
siussers He Is always on his toes
right IN the midst of everything. keeps
me pitchers working all the time, and
IS continually yelping at the ficlders
10 max them hustle. PEBBLES, the
ohly other new man on the bunch, is
improving every day out He Is long
and lanky, and covers a world OF
ground Few Wild heaves towards the
sack escape linn He hit poorly AZ
iiFSt but in the last game he found
nc lintSers pitcher for clean ones,
ana now bids fair to become q rclIa bic
inter The team as whole, has not
1et gotten It's stride, but with bexter
weather. all looseness IN Hcldinp viii
n"upiicSs disappear, and the squad
Nh nave chance to show It's real
stfength in running bases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
7 RAIN PLUNGES
THROUGH CROWD
Two Aged Women and Baggage
master Are Hurled to
Death

Elizabeth, y. j., April 16.--The Lake
wood Filler OF tho New Jersey Central
Railroad plunged through a crowd OF
several hundred persons about to board
a local train at the Elizabeth Avenu,
station here Tonight. scattering them
right and left and killeditwo aehd wo-
men and a baggag emaster who tried
TO rescue them. The dead are:
Mrs. Ann Eliza Stone, aged eighty.
seven. OF Rivcrhead. l.. I.
Mrs. Anna Cosgrove, who was n
daughter OF Mrs. Stone, AGED sixty. Of
Bclport ". j.
Edward S. Saunders, Of Point Pleas
ant. ~ j.. bagsaSemaster of the local
train. W
Saunders heard the roar Of the on
coming express and shouted warning
which cleared the track OF those flock
Ing across 1t TO the standing local train,
with the exception of Mrs Stone and
Mrs. CosSrove. The latter saw the APP
proa ching train, and tried 10 assist her
mother, whose step was slow because
OF age and iniirmitics. to sd fety When
the express was almost upon them. the
baggasemastcr lcapcd from his coach
and ran towards them as Ii TO drag
them with him across the tracks. The
train caught the trio squarcly In tho
centre of the tracks and hurled them
thirty feet, mutilatinG their bodies and
scattering their blood upon the cloth
ing Of half a dozen or more women
who had narrow escapes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
Ilnstcrn shore Ne,.a

tSneciai to Tho Times Disratchl
onancock, VA. April l6.-Firr broke
out this morning in the residence por-
ton of Margaret academy. occupied by
y. i. Miles. and for a time threatened
the destruction of the entire building,
but effective work of the fire depart
ment soon had the flames under con
troll The loss. not exceeding $500. is
covered BY insurance.
George +. PARKS died al his rcsidcnce
here to-day, following a third stroke
of paralysis. aged siXtys six years. lie
had long been prominent In the ium-
Der interests of the county a widow
four sons--Henry T., Ohio T., Oscar
and Everett P.-and three daughters.
Mrs B. Y. Nelson, Mrs John ". Curtis
and Mrs. Pitts Wescott-survive
The contract for dredging Boque's
Bay and Cat Creek. the inside water
way. south Of and near Chincotcague
Inlet has been awarded TO Miller &
Co, of Wilmington, Del. This improve
rucnt will be of great advantage TO
the oyster and farming interests. MS
Ii will open direct communication with
the railroad at Franklin City.
Mackcrel fishermen from the coast OF
Massachusetts are arriving at seaside
points for the spring season. which is
expected TO begin with favorable
weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

Washington. D. c.. April 16.-Promn.
action was taken to-day by tho Amer
lean National Red Cross Society on
appeals for financial and medical as
sistancc to relieve the soldiers wound
cd in the battle between tho insurrer-
tos and Mexican Federal troops. near
Aqua Pricta, last Thursday. Al a con-
ference held In the White House this
afternoon. in which President Taft, as
president OF the Red Cross; Miss Mabe!
Boardman. Of the socicty's executive
committee, and Charles L. Magee, sec.
rotary OF the National Red Cross, par
tic!pated. the president of the Doug
las (Ariz.) Chapter OF tho society wa.
informed by telegraph to draw upon
the socictys fund for s2.5o0. 4 dis
patch from Douglas stated there were
q large number OF wounded men at
Aqua Prieta and some at Douglas. and
these required prompt medical atten-
tion. The soc!ety's funds will be used
In obtaining medicine and other nee
cssuries for these injured soldiers. AT
the Same time orders We're sent to Los
Angeles, Cal. dispatchinE from there
siN trained nurses for Red Cross work
III Mexico With tho wounded ana TWO
nurses were ordered from Sun Diego.
Cal. to Douglas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
scHooLHoUsE BURNED
bf ALLEGED INCENDIARY
/ SncclnlI,n - 49,.

SncGialto The Times Dispatch.l
lEhfnhurg, Va. April lG.-it was
armed here Yesterday that the public
.schooihonsc Al Grit, Pittsylvania coun-
~, was destroyed By fire Tuesday night,
ahi the patrons, believing the building
mad been set afire by some one in Tie
neis hnorhood. sent here for tho Adams
bloodhounds A
Ihesc hounds tracked the "hrebug"
Tor five miles into stable or a resi-
aeht who could not have been impli-
e s and from there tho man was
loiiowed some distance but because
OF the rains ana the time intervening
ne'"een The time of tho fire and when
NE dogs were put on the trail, it had
TO be given IN.
Ihe building near Grit was burned
some time ago because Of feeling
saihSt IT'S location. and 1t was moved
10 q better site, which. II is believed.
was the cause Of its second destruc-
non The building was only small
onp' nut Il was the only means of edu-
cation In large community II viii
be rebuilt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
Favorable Vote In Sight.

Ottawa, Ontario. April ia favor
able vote on the reciprocity agreement
with tho United States is looked for
by members OF the Dominion govern.
ment not long after Parliament re-
assemblies on " ednesday. The rand
progress being made at washington
and the prediction that the agreement
VIII pc before the American senate by
heNt THURSDAY have been noted here
VIII aatlsiaci. on by the governments
supporters. Settlement OF ,he rrcj-
procity issue In Canada. they he,icv.
now depends primarily upon action AZ
Washington Any assurance that Can
eress WI ratify the agreement may il
Coupled, thcN say. with tho assurance
INA, ,i ne Canadian Parliament win do
us part as soon NJ the passa re Of no
-, cement on tho other sido of tho
line ia certain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

NpHHluI 10 Inc limCS-DlSpatCn.I
Washington, April l6.--Dr. Nasquoz
Gomez was in constant communication
to day with the insurgent tunta at III
Paso, Tex. who transmitted 10 him
messages from the insurgent army ad-
yancing OH Juarez. Mindful OF the
incidents. Of last week around Aqua
Prie,a. DR.. Gomez teiegraphed mes
sage OF warning TO his constituents to
avoid injury 10 American lives or prop
crty. He was advised that the lnsur-
rectos had mobilized practically their
entire army In chihuahua, under
Francisco l. Madero. Jr., TO within
striking distance OF Juarez.
The message that DIR. Gomez sent 10
the insurgcnt forces prevented the
attack tonight on Juarez lie at
tached much Importance TO the pause
Il v the insurgents. and other Mexicans
drew much hope from the occurrence.
senior Oscar Brantf and Senior
hsquival Oregon. two business men
- Mexico City. who came here unofi-
eially 10 confer With DIR. Gomez about
peace, let tonight for the camp of
francisco !. Nadero, Jr Both men
were in conference with Dr.. Gomez
before they left and received pass
PORTS through the insurgcnt lines and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
Chief Bottle Washer at Branch
Public Baths Ovcrjoyed
With Results.

speaking yesterday OF the patron
age bestowed on the Branch public.
paths at Eighteenth and Broad Streets
ana inc proposal OF John P. Branch
10 establish one somewhere in Inc
VEST End for the great army OF tile
ahwashed In that section of tho city.
caesar Dixon, chief bottle washer and
laundrynan at tic eastern baths, savs
ne believes that charity could not
come In better form
caesar Dixon loves water IKE n
auck. and. under his guiding example.
the boys Of the East End. laborers
and factory workers, mothers daugh-
tcrs and sisters. have taken to the
naths Ike tho wharf rat takes to the
rWer: IN the first baimy days OF spring.
can't Keep en- OUT said Dixon!
They come here all hours OF the dag
and night They Just love to wash
the dirt of, hinged ~ don't believe
some OF ON 90 out and get mussed
IN on purpose 10 come here and bathc.
rs good thing this way. too. you
know; Soae o these here poor littlo
brAts 20 10 the river TO bathc. and
they're kinder kocrle9s about shown
themselves
The Law says YOU rotter have n
bathln suit, and who ever heard OF
u kid havin' bnthIn' suit? simply
ridiculous. If they 20 1to the river
some modest wiinmin complains. ana
the Kids go 10 court. ordered not 10
wash. If they can't go 10 the river.
where can they go? Why, they can
come here now and clean up every
day, instead a sncakin' down 10 tic
river when the COPS amt watchin'.
It's goln' to be a good thing in the
West End, too. Them kids ain't got
nowhere to go. Most Of 'em Amt got
any baths bisscrn II soup turccn at
homo, and they can't take a shower
in the rain, like country boys do. Now
they can go 20 the Branch public
baths. TOO. and you're go!n to sec a
lot of clean. healthy citizens grow
In up,
II tell you, you can do whole lot
Kids that Amt seen u basin o water
and supplyin' water and SOAP than by
all the prcachIn' and talk!n' about
cleanliness bein' next TO godliness
more good b. handin' out u few towels
in three months amt soin' 10 Sunday
school. But you give en- chance TO
keep their bodies clean and they'll
come pretty near TO lookin' after the
Shiiencss of their souls. M
''Icssir, think these public bnths
are goin to do a whole lot more good
than public libraries and free dis:
pcnsaries. There's more true religion
IN big tub o water than in all tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
SEGREGATION LAW
NOW Up TO MAYOR
Special Committee Authorized
Last Month Not Yet
Named.

The Nonderlehr segregation ordi-
nance. adopted By both branches OF tho
CITY Council, will be presented 10
Mayor Richardson to-day for his APP
prevail. and II signed will take effect
ut once. IT aims to provide for the
separation OF he dwelling places Of
the races and applies equally to white
and colored people. In order to raise
no constitutional point. IL Is provided
that II shall not ,iffnct residences al
ready occupieu--that is white people
living in colorcd sections and coiorcd
people living In. white sections cannot
be made to move--but no person Of one
race may hereafter move into a block
tho majority of the residents OF which
arc of the opposite race
Although the Mayor signed :. month
ago the companion resolution. author
izing the appointment Of II special com
mittce 10 inquire into methods OF i'm
proving conditions among the colorcd
people. the committee has not yet becu
named By the presidents of the two
branches 1T is TO consist OF two
Councilman ana three Aldermen The
special committee Is authorized TO IN
NcStigatc. ascertain and report what
action should DO taken by the city in
order TO relieve the coneestei condi-
ton of the colorcd population OF the
Clay Street on the south. Bacon'a
Quarter Branch on tho north, Ninth
Street on the East, and Bowe stree,
on the west, SO as to facilitate aud
promote as far AS practicable, tho
domiciliary segregation of the white
and coored population.
Mcssrs. Nonderlehr and Pollock, tho
Joint patrons OF the resolution. pro-
rose the annexation of the city Of cor
tain territory lying about the Tir-
sinia Union University. and it's divi-
sion Into streets with modern improve
ments. sewers. water and gas, as n
suitable section for tho growth Of the
colored population In the debate on
The segregation ordinance, which was
proposed III AN effort to keep Clay
street from being turned over to tile
hegrocs. 1t WIS frankly admitted that
without some such action. the ordi.
nance was unfair AID would work a
hardship in compelling the colorcd
population TO live in Il limited area.
amid conditions that were no, con
ducire 10 health, or furnishing any
Incentive TO better living.
Many other ordinances and rcsol,,
lions of Importance will be presented
TO the Mayor for his approval to-day.
the enrolment having been one OF
INC largest in many months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
DEATHS

Saturday. April IL.
1911, in Portsmouth,. Va. JOHN
y D"f Err. brother Of the late Cor
nclius O'Dwycr, Of this city. He IS
survived By one daughter. Miss Alag
9ie 0'Dwyer, OF Bos1on. Mass, and
one sister, Mrs. Margaret Michacls. OF
Portsmouth. Va.
The funeral will bo held in Ports
mouth MoNDAF. April l7.lol1, Mt st.
Paul's Church
ARaIsTRoNd-Died. on Easter sund,,.
ht 2 p. ~. at SIG North Eighth Street.
Richmond. Va. MRS. ELIZABETH
ARMSTRONG. reiict OF Alexander
Armstrong, aged seventy five years
Funeral from the residence OF her
son, Thos. Armstrong, $40 Barton
Avenue. Barton Heights with SER
vices at Church of the Epiphany. on
TUESDAY. April is, 1911. at 1880
o'clock p. NJ. Interment in Shockoa
Cemetery.
Jersey city papers please copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
RICHMOND WOMAN
TRIES TO KILL SELF

Baton Rouge. La, April f6.--Failing
TO receive telegram this afternoon,
Mrs. Harry Bodeker, aged twenty-five
years, returned TO her boarding house
and attempted TO kill herself with a
revolver. One OF the boarders knocked
the revolver from her grasp. She
lat% swallowed q quantity OF NOR
ph!he. but the efforts or physicians.
hurriedly summoned, saved her life.
Her husband who is said to be from
Richmond. left her several days ago
with more than $1,000 cash, and Mrs.
Bodcker says she fears lie has been
killed. She said she was expecting
the telegram from a brother in Co
iumbia. s c.. together with some
money. I
The name OF Harry Bodeker does
not appear In the Richmond city TDi-
rcctory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
Call for Volunteers.

Mexico City. April l6.-A general cali
for volunteer soldiers TO servo for a
period OF six months was posted in
this capital to-day. The call Is made
TO all c...zcns between the ages OF
eighteen and forty-hve years, who de-
sire 10 lend their services to the coun-
try. M
In addition 10 the regular army, in.
Guiding such volunteers as may DO Sc
cured. tho War Department has at its
disposal numerous volunteer organiza-
lions maintained by wealthy planters,
mine owners and others.
Daily tho government Is offered the
services of these men and While the
cases of their acceptance have been
rare. the department. cnn at any time.
by availing Itself OF these proncrs,
increase its lighting forco to the ex-
tent Of many thousands.
4 This activity i'll the War Department
overshadows to-day the much talked
of plans for peace. Both Mexicans and
Americans In the capital were inclined
to believe that the end of tho revolu :
ton is still far off. Officially. Mexico
Is not treating with tho rebels. Day
by day the desire for peace grows
greater and government officials, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
GAME With YALE
is DECLARED OFF
Virginia Returns to Charlottes-
Vile. and Will Play
Fordham.
rsGecial to The Times.nispatch.l

ESPECIAL to The Times pispatch.1
Norfolk. Va, April 1G.-There will be
40 game tomorrow afternoon in Nor
:olk between Yale and the University
af Virginia. The negotiations between
Virginia and the Fordham team for
She cancellation OF the game scheduled
between them for Charlottesville to-
morrow afternoon fell through. and as
result the Orange and Blue boys left
tonight for home, In order to Ill the
dats.
Throughout the day wire and long
distance phone conferences were held,
In the hope of calling off the Char
iottesville game, In order to allow tho
Virginia boys TO remain over and. play
Old Ell. With Easter Monday half
holiday in Norfolk. and the intensest
interest being shown in the game
among the fans and social sets. it was
recognized that the game would be a
big moncymaker. But Fordham.
forced to lay off Friday and Saturday
of last week. and having no chance TO
arrange another game elsewhere, In
sisted on Virginia carrying out It's con
tract.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

track were s>mo bloody clothes. show
ing that they had some dead or wound
ed. None was left OH tho field. how
ever, Tho Associated Press CORES
pondent found tw- bodies. One was
full OF bullet holes. Another body had
occn riticd by vandals.
General Navarro has not enforced the
embargo on Americans crossing TO
aud from Juarez. and the town oper-
atcd its saloons and gambling games
as usual to-day
United states troops OH the Texas
side of tho river had made extra prep
5rations 10 prevent Americans getting
near the river II there was battle In
Junrez, but the precautions were not
necessary. There was no lighting this
morning. The insurrectos and Fed
erals ceased their battle near Bauche
some time last night
Early to-day Federal reinforcements
scnt ont from Tuare3 met the Fedcrals
returning from the field.
The Fcderals arc keeping n strict
watch over .Tuorez tonight. Sentrics
patrol The streets. and soldiers are in
.the trenches on the outskirts OF tho
town Federal military officials are
no, looking for an immediate attack.
however. and insurrecto officials In El
Faso are OF the opinion that there
VIII be no lighting, at least until Go
iue5's negotiations are concluded The
insurrectos have insisted that there
It's no danger of attack. and that Ma
ie:o is not close 10 Juarez.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17

letters OF introduction to the rebel
chief. They also called OIL Senior De
Zamacona. the Mexican Ambassador.
to-day. They declined. however, to
discuss the result OF their mission here,
but it was learned mat they were I'M
able TO obtain anything definite in the
way OF peace conditions and decided
TO confer with the rebel Chief in per-
SON
Or. Gomez was in communication
With Mexico City tonight in an effort
10 bring influence TO bear on the Mex
lean government and avert "a great loss
OF lifo at .Iuarcz, which he believes TO
be inevitable unless tho Federal gar.
rison there is withdrawn or an arms.
tice arranged. According TO his ad.
Vices the Federals are outnumbered
nearly two To one, and Tomorrow al
most the entire insurgent army will
be concentrated within tho vicinity OF
Tuarcz. DR.. Gomez hopes that tho
serious situation al Juarez may be
nvertcd BY concessions from Mexico
tx.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
Sure Foot Cur e
EGO Is the Quickest Acting Remedy
for Weary, Aching, Swollen,
Burning Feet.

EGO puts the feet In fne shape over
night. No matter how sore or painful
rub on EGO and misery will vanish
easy to use; lust rub 1t on your poor
ailing feet, that's all. No fusslng
around an hour getting ready. BE sure
and get EZO. substitutes won't do
q ECO never fails. to extract tho sore
ness from corns, bunions and cal
louses-generous jar for % cents at
druggists everywhere. Mail orders fill.
ed charges prepaid by Ezo Chemical
Co.. Rochester, ~ y. For sale by
Tragic Drug Co. SCOTS Drug store
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
kzsz az sI[ !'E5IE:yr 9
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
FOR>SOROIO CRIME.
Continued From FIRST Page,
the fatal spot. packed their clothes
and left the town III once.

the fatal spot. packed their clothes
and left the town at once.
The strategy mad the desired effect
Heidemans repose was completely
shattered BY the crimes that seemed
70 mark his path through life with
blood. thousand times he was on
The point of confessing. and II was
only by repeated repulscs That his
friend. the detective. was aDlc to Keen
him from conildinS his guilt before
witnesses Guild be Secured TO swea,
to Its authenticity. This was soon
accomplished. however. and under pre-
tense of further hiding their Identity
the pair made their way to Atlantic
City. where stenographer and vii.
nesses hidden in tile lnurdcrer's room
at little hotel listened 10 him toll
the sordid details OF his atrocious
crime against the innocent naxen.,
haired little schoolgirl.
From Atlantic City the pair loft for
New York. and tho last dramat,c in
cidcnt of this history OF crime was
enacted on -uarch IL. in the smoking
car of their train as it passed close
to the scene OF the murder. when
lieideman was placed under arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
ATHLETE WILL MAKE
HOMIE run TO-DAYi

Boston. April l6,-Thc marriage OF
Faul Wilmington. former football and
track star. now assistant gradual
treasurer of athletics at Harvard. to
Miss Constance Rcstarick who has
come from Honolulu TO we'd. Will tnks
place at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at the Emmanuel Church, In this city.
bishop William Lawrence will oGi
ciate. and on&' intimate friends of tho
couple Will attend the ceremony. Miss
Restarick is u daughter of the Bishon
OF Honolulu and is a well-known ten
mis- PLAYER In the Western States Mr..
Wlthlngton's home also Is In Honolulu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-17
WIFE RECEIVERS MONEY
LOST IN GAMBLING
tSnecial tn .rhc MINES. Disnatch.l

IT.
4 Big Stone CAP. Ma. April i6.-A yer
dict OF great interest was handed down
in tho Circuit Court of Wise county.
which is now in session, in tho case
OF Sullie Garrison VS.. D. Fl. Bostic. In
the recent congressional racn In this
district. Melvin Garrison het Bostic
that Slemp would carry Russell county.
The bet was taken. and the money put
zip. Mrs. Garrison then brought suit
against Bostic on the grounds that the
sac lost was her money. and not her
husbands, and che Jury has given her
damages in the sum of SL5O. one half
of which. however. goes to tho Com
monwealth. as the oncnse was gam
bling.