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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
M|DYEAR EXAMS"
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Easter Season Ushered In at
University With Round
of Festivities. .;
Especial to The Times-Dispatoh. ]

lSpccial TO The Times-Dis patoh.1
Charlottesville. Va. March 2a.-The
midyear examinations AT the Univer-
sity OF Virginia came to close yes
terday. The third term begins to-
morrow. The Easter festivities were
ushcrcd In last night with a clever
hurlcsquc in Cahcll Hall. given by
the PHI Delta rhi Law fraternity. Mem
h"rs OF the fraternity were the actors.
They gave presentation OF the foibles
OF members or the law faculty that won
many rounds Of applause The big
auditorium was crowded.
The Easter girl is here in all her
beauty and grace. The germans be-
gin tomorrow night Each afternoon
Friday night the week s program Will
close with "A concert in CabcIl Hall BY
Miss BETTY Booker. OF Covent Garden.
London.
Tonight Dr. Theron II Rice. Of Rich
mond, delivered 2 scholarly ana clo-
qucnt Easter sermon TO a large audi
cnce AT the University Chapel
The membership campaign conduct
cd hy the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation has resulted in q total enrol
ncnt Of $50 THIS is not only the l;,rg
est membership that has over been
achieved In the history of the uuiver-
sity branch, but il represents the inrg
est percentage OF association member
ship among all the State universities
81 the country. Two student teams.
under the direction OF Charles J
Churchmau and Joseph r Moore, did
the work OF bringing into the fold sew
erai hundred new members. The larg
est number Of new members enrolled
by any one student was brought in by
:. g Robertson. OF the law school
The Alumni News made its appear
ance last Wednesday, |, is "a semi
monthly paper ana ia published by tho
Colonnadc Club Tire appearance Of
this new paper gives the university q
division OF the news ucld. from the
point OF view OF the students, the
alumni and the public. after the fash
ion OF the division AT Harvard aud
other leading universities. Virginia
now has College Topics devoted TO the
interests OF the students, The News
viii be concerned chiefly with the
alumni. aiming to serve as the CON
Meeting link, not only between the
alumni and the university. but he
tween the alumni themselves. The
( Bulletin covers the general field. with
particular reference 10 the larger life
OF the university and it's relation to
the life or the State and nation. The
new publication is edited by -. Hiden
Ramsey. Russell Bradford. secretary
OF the Colonnade Club. and William
NJ. Iiunlcy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
SAVED 100000 Ar wAsnrun.
Lnundrc"s Left Estate, Which Second
Husband Gets.

New York. March 23.-Mrs Matilda
wynn, negro woman, formerly re-
siding in Glen Cove, l.. L. made and
saved 10000 10y work as a washer
woman. ii became known yesterday.
when her husband. John Wynn. re-
ceived a favorable decision in the con =
test he instituted to prevent the pro-
bate OF her will.
Mrs. Wynn's first husband was Henry
Hopkins, who died years ago. During
hcy Widowhood she took in washing
for Glen Cove families She executed
q viii several years ago. leaving her
estate. valued at $4,000 in real and
100000 in personal property. To ne
phewS aud nicccs. Then she married
wynn. twenty years her junior She
died last February. and Wynn objected
to the will. Surrogate Graham decided
that her marriage invalidatcd the will
and Wynn gets the entire estate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
SHOCK TURNED nA.n GRAY.
Woman, Si1ty-Four, Lost Chestnut
Locks After Accident.

New York, March 23.--Although six
ty-four years old. Mrs Alexander
Furst. living at South and Henry
Streets. Jamaica. l.. l., had an abund-
ance of chestnut hair up TO yesterday
morning. when il turned gray over
night. Worry over the fact that her
daughter and son-iu-law had q mar
row escape from asphyXiation caused
the hair to change. Mrs. Furst be-
lioves
On Thursday evening Gladys Arnold
and her husband. Felix Arnold. actors.
returned to the home of Mrs. Furst
after theatrical engagement In
turning out the light in their room
they accidentally turned the gas jet
on again shortly after they had re
tired. Mrs Furst WAS startled by a
thump on the floor. quickly followed
by another. She hurried upstairs to
find her daughter and her Son-in law
unconscious. DR.. Helm. Of the Jamaica
Hospital. was called. and brought the
victims TO after an hours work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
NEW INSTITUTE
REGISTER is OUT
In Many Ways 1t Is Most I'm
portant of Any Published
by School.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Lexington, Va, March 23--Tbc Of
fetal register of the Virginia Military
Institute, which has just been received
from the press. is. in many particulars.
ever published. The book contains
l5l pages.
a number OF changes have been
made since the last publication. In
the list OF the board OF visitors APP
pears the name OF the new supern-
tendcnt Of public instruction. Hon. r.
{. Stcarncs who, by virtue of his Of
flee, is also member of the board.
Several new members have been added
to the faculty. Colonel Jennings G.
Wise we'll known in Richmond and all
over the State as a lawyer. writer on
military subjects and sportsman was
chosen last June as professor or poll
teal science and economies. lie is al
so commandment of cadets. Colonel II.
w r. ESlin, the detail from the War
Department. also appears in the cata-
loSuc for tho first time, Among the
sub-faculty there are three new re-
cruits. Captain r. c. Snidow, of Park
sley, Captain \. H. Ellison. of Norfolk.
and Captain W. II. Edwards. OF Lees
burg.
Perhaps the most important change
is the addition Of the new course or
instruction, namely, that Of liberal
arts The board of visitors at tho
June meeting. wisely realizing the fact
that many cadets do not care to be-
come engineers, provided this course
to run hand in hand with the older
courses of electrical. civil and chemi-
cal engineering. The first two years
OF this liberal arts course will be the
same curriculum of the other
courses. In the second class, however,
instead OF pursuing engineering sub
jccts. the time is devoted to thorough
study of English literature. special
stress being laid on the development
OF its history. Then the drama par
ticularly that of the Eliza betnian age,
will be studied. followed in the first
class by an extensive study of English
authors. In the department Of history
a thorough course in European history
will be given in the second class. fol-
lowed by general course in The poll
teal. economic social and insu-
tutional history of the English
people and history of the nine
tccnth century in the first class
French and Spanish will be con
tinued from the third class Tn
der Colonel Wise four courses will be
given in the liberal arts course: one
In economies. one III DciitlCui SClcHCt'
one in business law and one IN inter
national law. In addition 10 these
subjects, military science. surveying,
geology, and large amount Of theme
work will find place.
The new departments. found for the
first time in this register. are those
OF political science and economics. and
OF physical education.
The rolls show that there have been
l, sal @
and the rccapitulation indicates that
twcnty-siN states and three foreign
countries are represented, Virginia
leading with 20i, Texas and Alabama
I following with sixteen. The total
number of graduates TO date is .,.i1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
ter OF the late Colonel Benjamin 7
! parker. a Confcderate aoldier.

ter OF the late Colonel Benjamin T
Parker, a Confederate soldier.
John w Duncan has offered a gold
medal To be given yearly TO the pupil
who does the best work in mathe-
MATES in the Onancock High School
DR. John Dunn. United States Army.
son of Mr. and Mrs. r T. Dunn. after
n service of three years In tho Phil
ippines. sailed for the States Saturday.
March 10.
The schooner Laura Thompson.
which sank OFF Cobbs Island, has been
blown up with dynamite. Captain
Merritt Is now in Norfolk hospital
paral%Zed below the waist
local agent sold five touring cars
this week. and two runabouts last
week.
The railroad officials think that the
wreck q, Belle Haven, on the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail
road. carly Wednesday morning, when
a fast freight ran into AN open switch.
was caused by deliberate attempt to
wreck the early morning express Tho
lock to the switch was broken and
thrown away. II the express had have
been the one TO strike the switch IN
stead OF the belatcd freight, several
hundred persons might have been
killed instead OF two-the engineer,
Samuel T.. tarrel, and Virgin F.
Hearn, fireman. The engine and i've
cars We're demolished. and six others
dcrailed. The train was going 81 the
rate Of a mile a minute. trying to make
the Cape Charles boat. y reward has
been offered bY the railroad officials
for the capture OF the guilty party,
and the detectives claim they have a
clue
Several farmers in the vicinity OF
Atlanta are putting up water tanks
and piping their farms, preparatory to
irrigatinc the land ii necessary next
summer.
cha,auqua viii he held at Parks
ley the first week in June. The S1.io0
necessary for the expenses OF ;hc en-
terprisc was subscribed by thirty OF
the business men OF the town. II Will
be under the supervision OF /. \.
Downcy. OF Swathmorc, Pa. represent
ing the Pennsylvania Chatauque AS
ISOLATION.
preach in historic St Georges Epis-
+, copal Church. PunEoteague. sunday
morning. April i. In the evening he
will preach and administer the rite OF
confirmation at Holy Trinity Church,
Onancock.
Mrs. Sarah Crowson. widow OF James
crowson. died OF the inhrmities Of old
age, having reached her eighty first
year Funeral services were conduct
cd by her pastor. Rev. Asa Driscoil,
and her burial was made in the Mach
apreSue Cemetery. She left four chill
drcn~-Nrs. David Chausc. Mrs. Robert
Allen, William and James Crowson.
Mrs Sailie w. Gillespie. widow of
George Gillespie, died at her home ut
Mappsvilie. Wednesday. After the
funeral services were conducted by
/ Rev. Thorburn Clark At Maprsvillc
BAPTIST Church. her remains were in
TERED in the family buryins ground
She is survived by ono son, John T.
Gillespie, and one daughter, Mrs. John
/ l.. Rayhcld
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
HALrs Al rorrERING BRIDGE.
Engineer Hurled In Stream With lao.
cOmOtiNc. Int SnIcn Cnachcs

Lyndonville Vt. March 23-Facing
what appeared TO he imminent death
for himself. the engineer Of passen-
ger train from Montreal for Boston
brought the crowded coaches to an
abrupt stop on tho edge OF lettering
bridge,
An instant later the structure. weak
ened by Hood. gave way under the
weight of the locomotive, and the en-
zine and its crew were plunged into
the ice-choked stream
The l25 passengers who scrambled
out OF the cars to learn the cause OF
their sudden shaking up. received a
second shock when the trainIncn re-
ported that another bridge over the
Passumpsic River, = mile behind, had
been swept away a moment after their
train has cleared it
The engineer and fireman. by lucky
chance. dropped in open water. and
swan ashore not much the worse for
their cNpcriece.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
Parsonage Dcstrovcd.
Especial to The Times Dispa I

T1T''VIifT 10 7
GalaX, Va. March 23.--Thc home of
Rev. Connolly Grccar was burned last
night between ~ and | o'clock The
fire was discovered by the light shin :
ing in at the window OF q neghbor.
who gave the alarm. MIR. Greear, whose
wife has gone away for treatment,
was boarding at Hotel Central, ant.
the house was at the time unoccupied.
Another cottage on the lot adjoining.
which was occupied by Emory Spurlin.
caught from it and also burned. All
the furniture from the Spurlin home
was saved. while that OF Mr. Grccar
was Il total loss. No explanation can
be offered for the origin of the fire.
some inclining to the belief that il
was OF incendiary origin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
DANCER RAISING HOGS.
Jeanne Caiducci, Now Mrs. HiGSin-
son. EnrmimE snr prnfit.

Lincoln. Mass. March % Alexander
II. Higginson. millionaire clubman fox
hunter and owner of fox hounds, with
his beautiful wife. formerly Jeanne
Calducci, a famous stage dancer but
now an exponent of the simple outdoor
life, is raising sheep and hogs MS u
business proposition on his country
estate here. This couple. who has been
the exposure OF all eyes at horse and
dog shows for many years. and rec
oEnized leaders in the sport OF fox
hunting. have virtually forSakcn these
pastimes and forgotten society func-
tons They are devotirg themselves
now to proving that sheep and hogs
can be raised in this State for market
and breeding purposes as a. profitable
business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
m.EAnN TO laugh. IS SLOGAN.
Big Western RniIrOnd breaches Cheer
fuInrNS To EmpNlNcN.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 23.-"Larn 10
laugh" is the slogan that has been
spread through the ranks OF employees
OF one Of the big Western railroads
statement issued yesterday to al
employees in what is termed cheer
fulncss' campaign says:
~ good laugh is better than medi-
cine. Learn how TO tell n story
Learn how TO keep your troubles &c
yourself The world is too busy &c
care for your ills and troubles. Learn
10 hide your pains and aches under
pleasant smiles. Meet every one wit!
smile good -hulnored man or wo-
man is always welcome. Above all
give pleasure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
PASTOR BANS EASTER HATS.
Hopes Women Planning Millinery Dis
pIny VIII Go EIacNhcre

Austin. Tex. March 23.-Rcv r. IL
ShuEer pastor OF the fashionable Uni
vcrsity Methodist Church. placed a ban
on Easter hats and other displays In
public statement yesterday he said:
II hope the women who are deter
mined 10 attend church Sunday for
the purpose Of competing with their
sisters in The matter Of their hats and
gowns will 60 elsewhere. The church
I" the wrong place for "A millinery dis
play. hope those who attend our
morning service will dress In the sim
plest manner possible and wear their
old hats. shall ask all women to
remove their hats Sunday morning"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
PASSPORTS SPLIT CABINET.
Russian Ministry nj Odds Over Lib
crnliZlnic RuIe,. for 4 mcrIcnn .IcMs.

st. Petersburg. March 23.--in the
course Of u Cabinet meeting the Min
lister Of the Interior. NJ. Maharow,
stated that under no circumstances
would he ever consent to q reform OF
the passport regulations that would
make an exception i'm favor of Amer
lean Jews. lie protested against the
proposal made by tho Minister Of Com
mcrce. NJ. Timaschcw, to allow Amer
lean Jews TO come TO Russia and stay
there for a stated period, which. after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
Golf conrsc Complete.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.J
i.ynchburg, Va, March 23-The now
golf course at Westerly" tho home
OF the new LynchhurS Country Club.
has been finished, and IL was used for
the first time Saturday. The interest
in this game is growing here. quite
number or women being its dcvotees.
The new club has membership of
more tlIHn 100
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
MAD DOG IN FASTER CANDIES.
Bites Several Person. Who Try to Eject
Him From store

Berwick. Pa. March 23.-Thc pro-
verbal bull in the china shop never
created more excitement than did u
supposedly mad dog that jumped into
the middle Of an elaborate Easter dis
play ia "a local confectionery store. and
bit several persons who attempted to
get him out.
lie was pursued down the principal
street by The police and others but
easily out -distanced all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
TWICE WOUNDED ny ALIENS,
NOW DIVING OF DiSEtSI
Ispocial 10 The Timcs-Dispatc

C;aiaX, Va, March 23.-Juror {. G.
Cain, who was twice wounded in the
Allen courthouse tragedy at l1illsvillc,
one year ago. now lies almost III death 5
door at his cottage on the farm OF
TX Sheriff James Mitchell, four miles
south of GalaX. He has pneumonia.
His wife and children are his depend
cncc for support. His oldest daugh :
ter, who is about sixteen. works at
the home of a ncigIfbor, while the 9TH
crs six in number, arc at home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24

Special to The Times Dispatch
,ialaN. Va March 23-Mrs. Peggy
south wife Of &. ~. South. proprietor
Of Hotel Central. fell from tho stair
way at . o'clock last night, breaking
hcr' thigh. Mrs. South fell only from
the second or third step to the floor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
SmnIIpoA mt 1.ynchburE.

ISpcciai 10 InU nrch 81 P' 1t nncro
woman nnd her baby were found late
saturday night by local health Off
GERS suffering from. smalipox, and both
hosnitai These arc the first cases
that have developed in. Lynchburg in
two years. a negro boy is at the
IRON, Amherst County TO get the at :
tention he knew would BID given in
the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
NEWS OF EASTERN SHORE
Especial 10 Tho Timcs.Disnatch I


onancock, Va, March 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Bernard James have issued
invitations to the marriage OF their
sister. Mamie Elizabeth Parker, to
Edward Jacob Tyres at st. James
Episcopal Church.. Wednesday, April
.. at 1890. Miss Parker is the daugh-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
Odds and Ends From the Wire

its expiration, might he prolonged by
the government.
NJ. Makarow's statement was report-
Ell TO the Gar by Premier kokowcow.
who favors liberal reform OF the
passport regulations. paving the way 10
"A new commercial treaty between Rus
STA and the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
INSURANCE MAN
UNDER $500 BOND
Guy H. Moose of Prudential
Company Arrested on En-
beEzlement Charge.

Guy H. Moose, solicitor for the Pru-
Dental Insurance company of Ameri-
ca with headquarters at Davenport, is
in the county Jail under a $500 bond
facing an embeZzlement charge. He
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detective Sehnert and Officer Furlong.
His preliminary hearing will occur on
the morning of Sept. at o'clock.
Moose has been Soliciting insurance
in Rock Island for some time past and
had collected sums of money. On
Aug. % officials of the company in
Davenport audited Moses books and
found shortage of $54.71, which could
not be explained, so it is alleged. A
warrant was Immediately issued for
his arrest, and the man was located
in Rock Island yesterday. When tax
en- to police headquarters Moose re
fused to make a statement in regard
to the matter, but expressed a desire
to retain an attorney. The complaint
was signed by S. Gardiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26

SCIENCH
DERARIlN1kNT

not extensive, and our cookstove small,
we did not try to have anything but
simple menus. We did, however, try
to have everything of the best, and we
tried to serve everything as daintily as
possible.
Here is a sample of the menus we
prepared with some directions for pre-
paration. There may be others like
ourselves who are finding it prob
lem to serve an attractive, satisfying
meal in limited quarters. The dishes
are all made from the contents of what
is usually called the emergency shelf.
but in our house the emergencies
were everyday occurrences.
SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER.
Fruit Cocktail F
Tomato Bouillon with Whipped
Cream
Chicken Aspic
Rolled Brown Bread Sandwiches
Cheese Balls on Lettuce
Toasted Waters
Cocoanut Custard
Coffee, Tea or Grape Juice.
FRUIT COCKTAIL.
This we served in grape fruit
shells II is a mixture of the grape
fruit pulp, with sweet oranges,
bananas, white grapes, maraschino
cherries with a little sherry added
for fiavoring Chill the mixture
thoroughly before serving.
TOMATO BOUILLoN.
This we made from a can of to-
mato soup. To one can of the soup
we added twice the quantity of hot
water, a Glove, and a bayleaf, and
in serving we put a tablespoon
full of whipped cream on top.
CHEESE BALLS.
Take two cups of cheese (Neuf
chatel or Philadelphia cream cheese)
add cream or mayonnaise enough SC
that it will handle easily, seasoning
of salt and pepper, and a teaspoon
full of very finely chopped cloves
Roll into small balls and serve on &
leaf of lettuce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
BUREAU HEAD IS
A CITY VISITOR
P. n. Hart, Secretary of Labor
Department of State, Con-
fers with G. Donovan.

P. H. Hart of Springfield, secretary
of the bureau of labor under which the
free employment agencies of the state
are being operated, is in the city to-
day for a conference with Cornelius
Donovan, recently appointed superin-
tendent of the local agency.
He inspected the quarters which Mr..
Donovan has secured in the Safety
building and expressed himself as
much pleased with the promptness
which Mr. Donovan had exhibited in
arranging for an Office. He was the
guest of a number of Rock Island
friends at luncheon at the Rock Island
club today at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
cHILpREN's DEPARTMENT.

The music department OF the Moline
Womans club has instituted a chill
dren's department which will take up
the study Of foremost composers and
their works during the ensuing year
beginning Saturday, Oct. 25, meetings
10 be held in the Manual Arts building
the fourth Saturday Of each month.
A number Of Rock Island children
have signified their intention of join
ing the department among them Alice
Journy, Arvid Owens, Mamie Whit
tick and Esther Huber. piano pupils
and Harold Johnson, yiolinist. Fol-
lowing is the program planned for the
year:
October-Miscellan
Miscellaneous.
December - Bach, Handel, Schu-
mann, Grieg, GurliJ.
January-Beethoven Mendelssoh1,
% Halter, Mcdowell, Adams.
February - Mozart. Schubert
Chaminade, Burgmuller, Nevin.
March-Dances of famous compos.
efs.
April - Chopin, GODDARD, Ruben
stein, Tschaikowsl1y, Sinding.
May-Brahms, List, Raft, Mendel
FsOhn, Bertini.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26

MEN FUR LlGHI hOt SEN Ell EMS
In a little magazine full of house
hold suggestions | recently read the
following:
I'VE are three bachelor maids-not
old maids, if you please and we work
for our living and are glad of 1t for it
gives us an opportunity to be out in
the big world and keep in touch with
things that make for the broadening
of our lives. For some years we board
ed, but finally the call of the home
became too strong to resist, and we
found little place of three rooms and
a kitchen where we could putter
around as we liked, and give free
range to the domestic Iongings which
we're struggling within US for an out.
let.
VERY HAPPY ARRANGEMENT.
at was a very happy arrangement
and for the last two years we have
lived both economically and comfort
which one is able to buy foods now.
adays."
This does not sound much Ike the
average housekeeper with no business
ability who is constantly crying high
, prices"
''In our boarding house days we were
often invited out and when we were
settled under our own rooftree we felt
that we wanted to return some of the
courtesies which had been extended
to us" continued the bachelor girls
Sunday night tea was the way IL
which we chose to entertain oul
friends, for every other day of tht
week was a working day, and with thi
arrangement we could make most o
our preparation the afternoon before
I'VE did not invite more than TIVE
or three friends at time, and, as gu
experience in the line of cooking wa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ola and Harry c. Kannenberg of Mo
line were united in marriage yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock at the par
sonage Of the Second Congregational
church. Moline, Rev. r. S. Haney per
forming the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Maysield OF Moline attended the
bridal couple. The bride wore a gown
of white and white hat trimmed with
plumes. The young people will go to
housekeeping on a farm near Tindalls
grove.