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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-08
Creepy Feeling Comes to Those Who
Are Present When Curator
Fondles Rattles.

New York.-Two hundred members
Of the University club. Lafayette ave
nue. and South oxford street. we're
present at the reception rendered the
alumni of Lafayette college, Wiscon-
sin university, University OF Maine
and Hobart college. President Edward
Ward Mcmahon. in a brief address,
extended a cordial welcome to the
visiting alumni
The entertainment provided was an
interesting lecture, illustrated by liv-
ing specimens, delivered by Raymond
Lee Ditmars, curator Of reptiles and
assistant curator OF the New York
Geological park. Mr.. Ditmars APP
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-08
MIRROR AS A LION PACIFIER
Cleveland Officials Take Odd Action
Following Death of Female
? Animal at ZOO"

Cleveland, O.-To console Column
bus, the big lion in the Brooksde zoo,
for the loss of his mate, park officials
will place a mirror in the side of his
cage so that he will gaze at the re-
Election of his neighbor, the leopard,
and believe new companion has been
sent to cheer him, The deception will
b. practiced on Columbus to prevent
him dying from grief over the loss OF
his mate
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-08
Terriers XIII Wildcat.

Haywards, Calm a death battle
with three small TERROR dogs a fifty
pound wildcat was killed on ranch
in the Vale Vista district In the act
of making a raid on chickens the cat
was discovered by ranchers son and
chased up tree. He was dislodged
with stones, and in the fight which fol-
lowed one Of the terriers was badly
torn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-08
Loses Mind over "elack Hand"

Hillsville, Pa.-Mentally unbalance
from the effects Of his experiences
the recent "Black Hand feud Jane
A. Robinson was found near his HON
almost frozen to death. He had 81
capped from the house in a nightshii
only, and was saved from death by
passerby. During the BLACK Hand
feud he was waylaid several times an
severely wounded.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-08
Live Leeches in Parcel Post.

Middletown, Conn.-The postofiice
is holding a parcel post package con-
tanning a dozen live leeches for lack
of sufficient address The package,
which was deposited on Saturday, is
correctly stamped, but bears only the
address IN. Y"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-08
Whole Family Of MethuseIahs.

Berne, Switzerland.--The canton 3
Schweiz boasts Of family OF II brots'
ers and sisters whose combined age
total TIA years. ,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-12

had met the ship and the fearful
twelve were taken to the detention
station at Gloucester.
Their sadness was changed TO JOY
yesterday when the immigration Of
ficials got In touch with the men and
arrangements were made to take the
couples to the Marriage License Blu
reeu In a body. Al IL o'clock the
bridal party. In charge OF Angelo
Forte. landing agent OF the steam
ship company, and several immigra-
ton inspectors. left Gloucester for
this city. At the South street wharf
the body was met by an omnibus
and taken to City Hall. Each bride
carried a bouquet and wore a gown
of white, embroidered with hand
worked lace. The bridegrooms wore
their starched linen with feigned com
fort
When they arrived at the Marriage
License Bureau a crowd assembled to
watch the happy girls and bashful
bridegrooms answer the necessary
questions. with the aid OF Angelo
Forte the interpreter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-12
CRAzED TEACHER
STAYS FFTENE
Maniac Styling Himself ''Devh's
Ally" Spreads Terror Through
German Village

MUEHLHAUSEN, Germany. Sept.
IA crazed teacher. named Wagner
who murdered his wife and -FOUR chill.
dren at Degerloch yesterday. set fire
to the village OF Muehlhausen In tour
places last night. During q fusillade
with the villagers. who tried to cap
ture him. he shot and killed eight per.
sons and wounded twenty. hve OF
whom will die.
The maniac took refuge In q stable,
where he killed all Of the cattle. He
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-12
MOUNTAIN GIRL SAVES
CAROLINA INCONSISTENCIES

ASHEVILLE. s. c.. Sept. 12.-Be-
trayei by an apparently unobserving,
singing. barefooted mountain girl
three internal revenue officers. work
Ing out OF the Asheville headquarters
of the department. after walking nifty
one miles In three days through the
mountain Businesses Of Western North
Carolina lost their would-be prison.
oners. but managed to seize four IL
licit distilleries In Graham county.
Officers Henry, Shelton and Brown
have made q report Of the case to
their chief. r. b. Sans. In Asheville.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-12
BRIDAL ship BRINGS
HAPPINESS TO "a
Twelve Italian Girls, Among
Steerage Passengers On the
AncOna, Married Here

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l2.-Among
the steerage passengers on the An
coma. of the Italia line. when IL dock
ed at Vine street wharf. were twelve
girls from Italy. Each had fulfilled
her promise to come to this country
VIXEN her husband-elect had paved
the way to matrimonial happiness.
When the vessel was towed to its
berth their eyes eagerly scanned the
awaiting crowd. but each was disap-
pointed None OF the husbands-to-be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-12

was inslly overpowered. dubbed and
stabbed with pitchforks and VIII prob
ably die.
In letter to q Newspaper he
wrote:
IL believe there II no God. ] am
the DEVILS ally. wish l could tor
ture everyone within reach OF my
pistol"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
HARD CAMPAIGNING
PRACTICALLY OVER
ALL CANDIDATES TODAY ARE IN
VICINITY OF THEIR HOMES
TO VOTE TOMORROW.
POLLARD STILL AT 1T
JUDGE WILLIAMS OFT IN SOUTH
WEST AND CUNNING ISM
EWATER-0THERS AT
THEIR HOMES.

The capitol and library buildings
will look something like a deserted
village today and tomorrow The
march to the polls will begin today.
when the attaches who live in distfnt
parts Of the State will start on their
pilgrimage. The heated campaign
will result in pretty nearly cleaning
out the officeholders for the election
tomorrow.
All hands, from Governor Mann TO
Tom Haynes. Will take a whack at
the enemy.
In the meantime. the candidates
are gravttating toward their own dom
iciles. None of them will be out of
reach of their own precinct
Where Candidates Are.
Pollard is working this way from
Emporia. whore he hits the stump
this afternoon. and hikes Ii away in
time to tell the Richmond voters all
about it tonight.
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson is
back from Fishers Hill, and will be
in line tefaorrow in Lee ward
Williams is lowering around the
Ninth district, within reach of Wythe-
vile, where he will exercise the right
OF free and untrammeiied Virginia
citizen.
Machen will elbow the sovereigns
in Alexandria today. and will be on
hand promptly tomorrow to cast his
vote.
Cumming has shaken the dust of
Richmond. and will put in today at
his home, in Hampton.
koiner and Brown are at their re-
spective homes. the former in Rich
mond, the latter in Bedford.
Close Up Headquarters.
Political headquarters at Murphy's
hotel will be permitted to accumu-
late some dust. And not until the
voice of the legislator is heard in the
land will that hosiery again be the
hanging out place for the office
seeker.
at g O'clock, this, afternoon and will.
remain shut until . o'clock Wednes-
day morning.
The city Democratic committee will
meet at Belvidere hall tomorrow
night to receive the local returns.
Pollard Makes Statement.
John Garland Pollard sent the fol-
lowing statement to The Virginian
last night:
Mr.. Pollard returned home last
evening after his trip to the Valley
of Virginia. He has met with most
encouraging reports wherever he has
visited. He addressed the Confeder-
ate reunion at Fishers Hill ION Satur-
day morning. ana spoke at The Court
house at Winchester on Saturday
night. On his arrival at Richmond
he was greeted with the news that
more than 1000 citizens of Richmond
had signed their names to enrolment
cards In the Pollard club and that
there were hundreds of other citizens
him who had not yet joined
the club The report also came from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
Great Fleet Of Battleships|
Swooping Down Upon
/ the Metropolis
NO NEED FOR ALARM,
FOR BARRY IS THERE
Doughty General is Ready to
Meet the Enemy and Hopes
to Put Him to Ignomi-
NOUS Rout

NEW LONDON. August 3.-The
naval patrol at Fort Pond Bay lifted
a pair Of marine glasses to his eyes
for about the hundredth time short
~ before room today, and scanned the
far horizon. Away off In the distance
he saw line OF mighty battleships
going westward.
Those hattieships were the advance
parade of the Black feet AT a glance
the naval patrol knew that. And he
knew that the Black fleet liz the iron
clad arm of fairyland nation reach
ing out over sea to fight its way by
the coast defeDses of Long Island
Sound, DOWN 10 New York. there with
its voiley OF canonading lay low tho
skyscrapers and establish a perma-
nent basis for land attacks.
Knowing that the Black fleet repre-
scented an imaginary foe. and that as
a matter of fact the Stars and Stripes
few from the stern of all its vessels.
the naval patrol might have laughed
up his sleeve and walked slowly "a
the telegraph office, hrt he did not.
He ran. ard as he ran felt all the
thrill NJ real war. and the conscious
ness that he. Of all the watchers up
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
AUTO GOES INTO OPEN
DRAW; TWO DROWNED
Danger Discovered but Brakes Failed Work-Nery Party
Of Young People of Prominent Smthheld Families
Bodies Are Not Yet Recovered

Especial 10 The Richmond virgfnian.)
SUFFOLK, VA, Aug. s.--Crashing
through an open drawbridge over
Everetts creek at, Reeds Ferry. FIVE
miles from Suffolk. an automobile load
OF prominent young people OF Smith
field. Va. went to the bottom OF the
deep stream at O'Clock tonight. Two
OF them. Miss Dorothy Ward, daugh-
ter Of DR.. w l.. Ward. OF Isle Of
Wight county, and Taylor Nelms.
twenty one years old. SON OF George
K Nelms, of Smithfiefd, were
drowned.
The car was driven by Don Ward.
nineteen years old. son OF DR. Ward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
LIONAlRES IN
FATAL AUTO WRECK

NEW YORK. August SIS. Oagood
Pell the real estate man. and his chauf-
feur. William Gambean. were inatantly
killed about 10 O'Clock tonight by a
Long Island railroad train. which
struck Pelps car about mile west OF
Long Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. william
LAimbeer. In the same car. were very
badly injured. and Mr.. Laimbeer IL
likely TO die. William q. Vanderbilt.
IT. w6S IN an autombile with Mrs. s.
Osgood Pell. about fifty feet In front
Of Mr.. Pelrs car. Mr.. Vanderbilt heard
the creash and cries behind him.
! He realized what had happened.
and his first thought was for Mrs.
Pell. He drove on some distance.
turned about AZ II to look for the Pell
automobile, and then quietly remark
ed to Mrs. Peil that he guessed some
thing hal happened tout. and he
would drive hack to Long Beach and
rejoin the rest OF the party there. So
Mrs. Pell was. safely in the Nassau
hotel when she heard of her hus-
hands death. ME-. Vanderbilt N I'M
mediAtsly went back 70 IN scene Of
H. wreck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
CRAlEO MOTHER
KILLS CHILDREN
TWO ARE DEAD, ONE rs DYING
AND THE YOUNGEST TWO
ESCAPE.

PHILADELPHIA, August 3--vIc-
tor Brosan. the seventeen-year- old
SON OF the woman who killed her
youngest daughter at midnight. and
then attempted TO destroy all her six
children. died this afternoon at the
West Philadelphia Homeopathic. hos
pital. Mary: the nine-year-old daugh-
ter, was so low that an operation was
not performed. and the surgeons
doubt IL she will survive the day
Probably no. more unfortunate
tragedy has ever occurred In the city
than the deliberate plot which this
demented mother planned with such
dreadful execution. Her mind iracked
from Illness and despite all the med!-
cal aid which her husband. In well-to-
do circumstances, had been able to at
ford. Mrs. Brogan's maiady suddenly
took a. homicidal mania, and before
It was recognized she had destroyed
two Of her loved ones. third Will
soon be dead. and then the mother
killed herself
Joseph. aged fifteen, and Gertrude,
aged two, were all that escaped from
the knife which the woman had WELD
ed 80 terribly. and they were found
asleep IN bed when the police burst
into the home in response to the
HA&& AlaDESs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
WILL PLAY GAME
JUST LIKE OTHERS
AMBASSADOR GERARD WILL EVEN
GO TO KAIsER's COURT IN
KNEE BREEcHEs.
TO TAX EXPATRIATES
AFTER YEARS RESIDENCE ABROAD
MAKE THEM PAY SO OR FOR
FELT CITIZENSHlP-WoU
INCREASE PAY.
TO TAX EXPATRIATES

BERLIN. August 3.-Justice James
w Gerard, the new ambassador to
Germany. is SO disappointed at the
state of the American diplomatic SER
vice. due. he says, to the entirely in
adequate salaries paid to the ENJOYS
that he intends to have bill intro
duced m congress providing that
Americans residing abroad should be
forced to contribute to the up-keep of
the embassies and legations by paying
a fee of $40 for registration after they
have lived a year in a foreign country.
Talk that the American embassy
here under the Wilson administration
Is to be conducted as democratically.
and as unpretentiously as farmers
home. thai the American ambassador
would CAL on the kaiser In grey
sack suif IL not in his shirt-sleeves.
and that only lemonade would he
served at the embassy dinners. was
set at rest today by Justice Gerard
the new envoy to the kaiser's court
After locking over the field and fail
ing to find suitable house for the
embassy, realizing that he would have
to dip into his own pockets, dive into
them as he expressed it. to establish
an embassy. on the sembiance of
those Of third rate power. Justice
Gerard said he was discouraged and
disappointed. and questioned his own
wisdom in having accepted the post.
win Act lake the Others.
He frankly announced he was GO
ing to play the diplomatic game as
nearly as possible like the representa-
tives of other powers, as II Is ex-
pected here to be played and not as
many in America unfamiliar with the
situation believe II ought to be played.
Yes" he said. II shall even wear
the diplomatic uniform. It's a rule of
he. court. and I'm not going to COM
nsencc Ly offendlng TIE preJudices of
the people / am sent to. although my
legs arc not built for knee breaches.
and silk stockings. IT is all very well
to talk about democracy at home, but
we can't impose our views upon peo-
pie who DON'T understand them. To
try to do SO simply belittles our coun-
try and makes ourselves ridiculous.
IAN ambassador Is supposed to get
things for his country, and to do
things for his people, and promote
friendly relations. He can't do this
If he is looked on as fool. or IL the
United States maintains a represen-
tation on the scale OF q third rate
power"
Air OF Simplicity.
In a brown suit and straw hat,
Justice Gerard had quite an air Of
a severe jolt to this idea Of economy
which people in America always say
ought to be the basis on which to
conduct the diplomatic service.
III we can't maintain embassies aud
LEGATIONS as we should" he went on,
"the diplomatic service ought to be
abolished. 1t Is painful after seeing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
lave NEW PLAN TO
BRING ATTENTION

h LONDON. Aug. 3.-The suffragettes
1--we adopted new plan to bring their
|kmands before the public. The mill
hats are indulging In organized In
|krrurtion OF the morning services at
r PcuIs Cathedral When the Of
Iatine clergyman reciting the Litany
Aached the passage. "6h0w thy pity
y all prisoners ana captives." about
3venty auffragettes seated below the
0ulpit. rose and sang:
|savc Emmeline Pankhurst: spare
TIER, Epdrr her, give her light
n and set her free.
Save her. save her. hear IN while we
pray to Thee"
People kneelinG near the suffra-
|ettee eaked them to stop. saying:
you're In church, Tho
eomcn paid no heed, but went on
knfink tho verse three or four times,
&ch tina louder than before. Only
|ae poijceman was present, the spe-
m police guarding the cathedral
|nv:.if hsen recently Withdrawn, but
shen tbs verUers intervened most OF
~ III sfYRgetteo marched out quietly.
11if 4 Nosea rseteted. evsrturning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

When the car approached the draw
bridge. young Ward. who was driving
rapidly saw the red light and at
tempted to put on the brakes. They
failed to work and the car went over
the bridge.
Ward saved Miss Gladys Golfer and
Miss Lucy Cofer. being able to swim.
got ashore. helms. who vas trying
to save Miss Ward. sank with her in
his arms before he reached the
shore. A
The bodies have not vet been re-
covered. though several hundred peo-
pie from Suffolk and Smitheld have
motored to the scene and are dragging
the creek tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
MAYOR CAMERON
DIES IN GERMANY
suCcUMHs WHILE IN SEARCH eF
HEALTH At FAMOUS
RESORT.
PETERSBURG CRIEVES
PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZEN. WHO
GAVE Up LIFE IN DOING
GOOD FOR HIS FELL
Low MAN.
PETERSBURG CRIEVES

Special to The Richmond Nirginian.l
PETERSBURG, Aug. 3-~Peters-
burg received shock yesterday when
a cablegram was received announc-
ing the death OF Mayor George Cam
eron. who went To- Nauheim, Germany,
several weeks ago in search OF health.
Mr.. Cameron had been In Ill health
for several months. He was recently
given a long leave OF absence by the
city council of Petersburg. His health
was broken during strenuous cam
paign which he had recently conduct
ed for the purpose OF raising funds
for the erection. OF new home for
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. and IL was realized by his
friends and himself that a rest was
necessary.
War IAberal Donator.
While Mr.. Cameron was young
man. his activities In the interests
OF his city and his people were such
as to draw the admiration OF the
older men who had helped make Pc
tersburg the prosperous and growing
city which 1t Is today. He sacrificed
his own time and gave ILLEGALLY Of
his means in the promotion Of every
public spirited move, and many men
in Petersburg have personal know
ledge OF his activity and willingness
IN helping the deserving Individual.
Although he INDUCED much In
Charitable work. he was modest al
most to a fault, and few knew Of
the many good deeds which came
from the-. heart and the purse.
Elected Mayer.
Mayor Cameron was elected three
oun M All the vacancy left nv
the death of Mayor william NJ. Jones.
He took UP the reins with enthusiasm
and energy. and soon made himself felt
an leader In everything which tended
for the good OF the community. Those
who had not known him before. learn
ed to love him. and II had been said
upon many an occasion that George
Car,vYun could hold the reiBx Of fccai
az long as he wanted to do
so. Ills friends had looked into the
future. and already move had been
started to get him in line for the
gubernatorial chair within the next few
He was forty-seven years old, and
had been twice married. He II sur
vived by three children by his first
wife, and by his second wife and three
childnen. He maintained q handsome
home, and his country residence was
the scene Of many happy gatherings.
Az d host Mr.. Cameron shone brilliant
". His hobby was to raise chickens,
and to put upUM this mxrket the Beat
butter. He did both. but II u said BY
his friends that his eggs cost him about
q dollar each. while the butter cost
more than he could nkure out,
~ nsanG Eeay Baek.
Mr.. Cameron leaves . brother. WILL
liam Cameron. who 10 In business In
two sisters. Mrs. Ryan Gill;
bert. of Harrisburg. Pa. and Miss Hsien
Cameron. Of Petersburg. ana his father.
George Cameron. Or. There arc Also
. number Of relatives In various Sec
tons Of the State. Alexander Cam.
eron,. Of Richmond. II m uncle. s
The body. accompanied BY Mr.. CAM
ffynnt{0 Il - - x2xenMt1xA % -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
TWO BROTHERS ARE
NOW SUSPECTED AS
JEWELRY ROBBERS
Detectives Search for Porch
Climbers Rated as Among
the Very Best
THEY GIVE SLIP
TO OPERATIVES
After Being Under Strict Sur
vigilance for Long Time
They Suddenly Drop
Out of Sight

NEW YORK. August s.--rwo
brothers classed as porch climbers,
and rated by experts as the best
thieves Of their sort this country has
ever been troubled with. are thought
to have stolen the 100000 worth Of
jewels belonging to Mrs. Charles Cary
Rumsey. daughter Of the late z. H.
Hartman. taken from her home at
Narraga nsett Pier.
These brothers made things hot for
wealthy summer coionists at the Pier
several sears' ago. They were suspect
ed Of the thefts at EarraGansett and
Newport last summer, which totailed
$500, 900, and which were never
solved. The brothers are members Of
an international san1. but have q
habit. annoying to- their associates. OF
working by themselves, 80 that often
the gang has pulled OFF, a big theft
and divided the loot only to learn az
terward that the brothers got more
plumber that they did not turn In for
the 'divvv up"
Their Arms Are Long.
These two men were in New York
early in the season. The Burns Ma
tional Detective agency. which keeps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
PACT: ENDS
TROUBLES Of PAIR
THROW AWAY THEIR SOULS AND
THEN TAKE THEIR
LIVES.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Dwellers
near McCoomb's Dam Park were
awakened by three pistol shots at
l o'clock this morning. The shots
sounded like the explosion OF tor
pedoes on the railroad tracks near
by. The listeners turned over and
slept again. But daylight revealed to
John Gering. a park empioye, a man
and a woman lying dead side by side,
in the shade OF . clump OF shrubbery.
The man had shot the woman through
the heart. and the head. and then
had killed himself. Their names and
motive had been written by the
woman in this note, found IN her
coat:
Agree 70 Die.
August 3rd.
ITO whom II may concern: This Is
to certify that we both have agreed
we loved each other. Sooner than
part we die together. Our wish Ii
that our bodies will not be parted in
death.
(SiEned).
ELLEN EfDLEY,
HARRY G.. ELLIOTT"
Gerjng didn't stay to investigate. He
scrambled down the hill and got po-
lfcrnass The policeman noted that
Ellen Sidley wore a wedding ring. that
her dress was OF cream colorcd silk,
and her hat, few feet away, was large
and plumy. Her hands were folded
across her breast. The mans coat was
over her face She had made 4 pillow
OF her corset. She Was thirty years
old, black haired and blue-eyed. The
man also was goodlooking. One bull
let through tho head had ended his life
instantly. A revolver lay across his
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