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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
WILL SELL OLD CHURCH
Court Authorizes Trustees of Marshall
Street TO Convey PrOpcrty.

An order was entered by Judge r
Carter Scott in the CITY Circuit Court
yesterday authorizing William H.
Clcmmit. 7. j. Bowles and r. T. SUIT
ton. trustees OF the Marshall Street
Christian Church, 10 sell and convey
the church property Marshall
street between Hancock and Graham
streets. for the sum OF $4,000 In cash
To jeff II. Powell and Roscoe a. Stowe
and to apply the proceeds OF the sale
Ia discharging the debt and defrayinc
the cost of erecting the main audito-
rum Of the Hanover Avenue Christian
Church.
church and the Allen Avenue Christian
Church recently effected Il consolida-
tion. The Marshall street property is
70 he sold and the joint congregation
Is erecting main church auditorium
OH Hanover Avenue adjoining the
present building of the Allen Avenue
congregation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
MAY FACE GRAVE CHARGE
PcdlgO Is Likely to &c Turned Ove
to- the Eclcral AIIfiaaritIa.

PcdiEO Is Likely to Bc Turned Over
to the Federal Authorities.
S. f. Pedigo. the lumber dealer. held
on the charge OF attempting to accuse
ing liquor to n minor and thereby nj.
tempting to eXtort $3.50 as "damnpes !,
Viii probably be turned over to the
United states authorities. Captain OF
Detectives Mcmahon said last night
that it was likely that Pedigo will n
charge of using the mails to do
fraud
Pedigo was arraigned In Police
Court yesterday morning, but ut the
request OF his counsel, Gilbert X. Pol
lock, his hearing was continued until
n ssHd FRIDAY: re was released under
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
SUES ICE COMPANY
Driver Claims Damages because o
Defective Brake Rod.

Defective Brake Rod.
Suit was brought yesterday in the
Law and Equity Court by T. Daven-
port against the Eureka ice and cold
$4,000.
In his declaration, Mr.. Davenport
claims TO have been employed by the
dctendan. company as the driver OF
1912. as he was driving along Marshall
Street between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets, on down grade, he put on
me brake Tor the purpose of stopping
to deliver ice. The brake apparatus.
he charges. was in insecure. Improper
and dangerous condition." The iron
rod new back and struck him on the
arm, bruising and permanently dis
abling him. Charging negligence on
the part of the company in having
equipment with which to do his work.
he sues for damages in the sum of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
MULTITUDE OF FLOWERS
Retailers Report an Unprecedented dc
uannI for IInster louaucta.

mnnd for Ensfer HOuquctH.
For more than a week the stores of
Richmond florists have been crowd ed
with shoppers of all varieties. choos
ing the hundreds OF thousands OF
flowers that will decorate houses and
churches and Easter frocks to-day.
The demand for cut and potted plants
has never been greater at Easter than
this year, according To the dealers.
Violets. lilies OF the valley, sweet
peas, orchids and gardcnias are easily
the favoritcs in cut-fiowcrs. and most
OF the dealers had taken orders for
all they could supply of these varieties
more than a week ago. so that late
Corners had to take what they could
get.
Potted plants have peen especially
popular as Faster gifts. one dealer
having sold 1000 OF them. Spyria,
lilies, axalias. rhododendrons, tulips
hyacinths and jonquils have proved
the most popular ported varieties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
PARAGRAPH PULPIT
,Thc Ensfer Hone,

Both the belief In Immortality and
the belief that death is the end OF cons
scious existence are matters of faith.
There arc no facts known to science
which either proves or disprovcs tho
immortality of the soul However. of
the two propositions beyond demons
stration, we accept the moro probab
hs true. In the case OF immortality
the probabilities amount almost to
proof.--Unitorian Publicity COMMITTEES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
holiday mt city Hall ro-,Iorrou.

TO-mUrroW VIII DC ObserVed as a
general holiday at the City Hall. The
meeting or the Committee on Streets
set for tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock has been postponed to Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. The Commit
tee on Claims Will also meet on Tues
day afternoon ut : o'clock and tho
special Committee on Annexation on
Tuesday night at o'clock. On Thurs
day there will be meeting of the
Committee on Advertising at 8
o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Argument on Demurrer.

Argument was heard by Judge
Crump in the Law and Equity Court
yesterday afternoon on a demurrer to
the bill in the case of w Bailey
Saunders against the Virginia Anthra-
cite Coal Company. chancery pro-
ceeding. Judge Crump reserved de-
cision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
LOCAL FIRM GETS
METER CONTRACT
Superintendent Davis Recon-
mends That All Connections
Be Metered.
DAMAGES ON CARY STREET
Ten Blocks Of Paving to Be Laid,
in Rapidly Growing
Section.
DAMAGES ON CARY STREET

After hearing from many represent
talves. n committee from the Admin
istrative Board yesterday decided to
recommend that tho contract for water
! meters for this year be awarded to
the Smith-Courtney Company. of this
city. 1t Is stated that the meter is of
type used by the Water Department
two years ago though it's agents here
failed TO secure the contract last year
\ liberal policy has been followed
! by the Water Department in recent
years in the installation of water
meters-in fact, the sup"rint ndcnt
recommends that all connections be
made on meter basis, az there is
shown 10 be "a considerable saving
to the city in water. Where a meter
Is used, tenants are much more care
ful and take more prompt steps to
report and repair leaks than where
the charge is made by the month OF
quarter
Damages ON Cary street.
Another committee Of the Admin
istrative Board. consisting of Messrs.
Folkes AUD Beck. spent the greater
part OF yesterday In assessing dana gcs
To abutting property by reason OF the
grading OF Cary Street from Allen
Avenue to the Boulevard. The board
has recently awarded the contract for
grading. curbing and paving with
granite spals the hoadbed or this
street, distance OF ten blocks. The
Improvement will be a most impor-
tant one to the whole section. giving
a thorough!are for heavy traffic 10 the
/ Boulevard and beyond. All of the
section to DE improved lies in what
is termed the Annexed Territory
that taken in in 1906. There are no
serious changes in grades, and the
not he heavy. including mainly some
allowances for changing STEPS and
entrances to houses erected before the
grades were established.
Almost ImpassnbIe.
For n part of the way the street
runs across a cup-shaped depression
that after rainy weather has been al
most impossible. Instances where
fire apparatus has been mircd. have
been reported. illustrating the urgent
/ necessity OF grading the stree; so that
water will drain properly TO the sewers
already in place. and that the roadbed
bc paved. The contract has also been
| awarded for paving Main Street
throEuh to the Boulevard, making
with tho exception OF the grading or
Beverly Street accomplished last
year, the most signal improve
mont in the streets of the sec
lion of Clay Ward and lying south
Of Floyd Avenue, since annexation
J Members OF the board express tho
! hope that funds will be available dur
! ing this year for grading Ashland
! Street through TO William Byrd Park
/ thus making new entrance 10 the
J park and opening up to building n
/ large section now practically cut Oft
! for lack of proper street facilities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

No Bank Holiday Monday.
All OF the hanks in Richmond. both state
and national. will he open usual to-mOr-
row. there being no holiday accoun. OF
Easter Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

This property is not for rent. IL in
terested, address OWNER. j 2ss. care
Times Dispatch.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
JAPS DEMAND AN APOLOGY
YUAN SHi KAi AND ADVISERS
CONSIDERING THESE DEMANDS.
Note Is Tantamount to UItlmatum for
Killing of Japanese In China
Recently.

Pekin, Sept. 13.-President Yuan Shi
Kai and his advisers have taken un.
der consideration the demands of the
Japanese government, which are tanta-
mount to an ultimatum, for the killing
of three Japanese at Marking, the mall
treatment of a consular messenger,
the torture of a Japanese lieutenant
at Hankow and the Imprisonment for
two days of a Japanese lieutenant.
Japan demands an apology for the
Insults to the Japanese flag, the pun
ishment Of those responsible, and the
paying of an indemnity. The Japan
ese legation says that the demands
represent the minimum to which China
must agree without delay, otherwise
Japan will take what action is deemed
necessary.
A member of the legation stated pri-
vately that if the terms were known
at Toxic, the people would consider
that the government had betrayed it's
trust and sacrificed the nations hon
or.
1t is thought here that the Japanese
government is as anxious to settle the
matter as the Chinese and has pre-
sented minimum demands in consider
alton of foreign criticism and in or.
der that the Chinese government could
accede quickly and readily.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

passes, nominally at least, out of the
control of the democrats.
John Purroy Mitchell, who resigned
as president of the board of aldermen
to become collector of the port, would
have become acting mayor now if he
had not answered the call Of Presi-
dent Wilson and accepted the federal
position. Mitchell is now the fusion
candidate for mayor, having the in
dorsement of the republicans as well
as the support of many independent
democrats. Mitchell has always been
a democrat.
Strange Condolences.
Gaynor's friends point out the
strange coincidence which connected
the Gaynor tragedies with steamships.
1t was on board the Kaiser Wilhelm
that Gaynor was shot and upon the
Baltic that he died.
James j. Gallagher, who shot Mr..
Gaynor on Aug. 8, 1910, died Feb. 3
in the New Jersey state hospital for
the insane at Trenton. He conceived
that Gaynor had discharged him from
the dock department. His delusion
was that Gaynor had taken the bread
and butter out of his mouth. 1t was
shown that he was utterly insane.
Mayor Gaynor left New York at a
time when the city was seething in
M of the strangest municipal politi-
cal campaigns in its history. The day
before his departure, he was notified
on the city hall steps by representa-,
tives Of independent political organ
izations that they had chosen him as
their standard bearer In the mayor.
atty campaign.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
LANE SUFFERS HEART ATTACK
Physicians Advise Patient to Rest and
Abstain From Work for
a Time.

Berkeley, CAL, Sept. 12.-Physicians
attending Franklin K. Lane, secretary
of the interior department, who col
lapsed Tuesday while reviewing a pa
rade in Oakland, held a consultation
here and announced that the secre-
tary was suffering from angina pee
toris, a muscular affection of the heart.
They said he required rest for some
time. They believed Mr.. Lane would
not be out of bed within four or five
days, but said he must undergo great
physical exertion for several weeks.
The ~secretary's breakdown is at
tributed to overwork but he has been
afflicted with heart trouble hereto
fore, it was SAIL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
cow BREAKS MILK RECORD
Michigan Jersey Cow Wins in Milk
Production Contest.

Houghton, Mich. Sept. ia new
worlds milk record for Jersey cows
was recorded Thursday by Eminent's
Bess, owned by the Roycross Farm of
Houghton county, Mich.
Her yearly record under the super
vision of the Michigan Agricultural
college shows a production of 1878
pounds of milk, testing 1882 pounds,
8 ounces of butter.
The former Jersey record held by
Jacoba Irene was 1928 pounds of
milk.
The new record also exceeds the
Guernsey breed record held by Spots
wood Daisy Pearl by 179 pounds of
milk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
pope VIII Not RetalItate.

Rome. Italy, Sept. 12-It is assured
that the pope ~Ceprecates any form of
retaliation for last Sundays anticler-
ical violence and police ~ineficiency.
The Catholic athletes. whose parade
was banned, cheerfully acquience in
the papal view that the competitions
ranged for the weekend had more of
q religious than an athletic purpose.
The pope wished them to come with
other pilgrims TO the Vatican to re.
ceive spiritual refreshment and the
papal blessing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
THAW's MOTHER FRUSTRATED
Condition Is Grave and Trained Nurse
Is Watching Her Con-
stantiy.

Montreal, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Mary
Copley Thaw collapsed when informed
that her son had been recaptured. All
morning she had been trying to get
him on the telephone at the various
points he passed through and her agi-
tation increased with each succeed
ing failure.
When news arrived that Thaw was
again In the hands Of the authorities
at Colebrook. N. H, Mrs. Thaw be-
came unconscious and a doctor was
hastily summoned. When she recov-
cred consciousness her condition was
SO grave that a trained nurse was EN-.
ployed to watch her constantly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
Won Klein Sued for Divorce.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 11.-Edmund
Il. c. Won Klein, alleged marrying
swindler, was served in the county
Sail with a m in divorce suit
brought by his wife. Louise I. Won
Klein. in the courts Of Minneapolis,
her home. Suit Is pending service of
summons on Won Klein. this being
necessary. preliminary to granting of
decree. On the pretense that he was
a diamond broker. Won Klein Travelled
extensively. says the complaint. leav-
ing her at home cor long periods OF
time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
Coast Flight Is Planned.

New York, Sept 15.-Edwin Gould,
one of the most enthusiastic million
aire mariners In America, has pur-
chased two air boats and plans a
fight along the coast front from New
London to Palm Beach. He has been
spending several weeks in Chicago
watching Harold McCormick's air
boat and perfecting his flying. The
largest Gould air boat will carry six
persons on a cruise and will be the
most luxurious In the world. Tho
Beach is to take place next month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
NEW HAVEN BOND PROBE is ON.

Boston. Sept. 13.-After a day spent
In discussing what constituted a rea.
scuable charge for depreciation in the
equipment of q railroad. as applicable
to the petition OF the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad for the
approval Of a $1,000. 900 bond issue,
the Massachusetts, public service com
mission announced that the examina'
tions OF tn. accounts OF the road would
be conducted In private. The hearing
went on today. those objecting to the
bond issue being heard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
3 KILLED; 1 HURT BY ENGINE.

Ashtabula, O., Sept. 15.-Three men
were killed and one was seriously in
jured here in the yards of the Lake
Shore railroad when a yard engine
backed into a group of railway en-
ployes. The victims are: Ross Fox,
aged 80; Thomas Cragon, aged 81;
Edward Ryan, aged 81.
All were residents of this city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
Large Sum Is Stolen.

Savannah. Ca, Sept. 12.-F1fty thou
sand collars in transit from the Chase
National Bank of New York to the
Savannah bank and Trust company.
was stolen from a portable safe on an
Atlantic coast line train between Jer-
sey City and Savannah. Another
package containing $21. 800 from New
York to banks In valdosta and Bruins
wick, also was robbed OF the same
train. The seals on the $50,OJU pack
age seemed undisturbed when the rob-
berry was discovered here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
HUERTA MAY YET RESIGN
EngIishman Quotes Mexican General
to This Effect.

Vera Cruz, Sept. 13.--Persistent ru-
mors that General Huerta intends to
resign from the presidency at an
early date are interesting President
wilson's personal representative. Mr..
Lind.
This story was told recently at a
dinner party. An Englishman pres
emit quoted General Huerta as say
ing: We'll 1t is quite possible that
by the end Of the week or soon after
/ shall no longer be president"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
lIneoln,s Memorlal to Be costly.

Washington, Sept. 13.-On account
of the diversified and intricate char
acter Of the IL bids submitted to the
Lincoln Memorial committee for the
construction OF the $4,000. 900 mem
orial to be erected here on the banks
OF the Potomac river. the commission
has deferred action upon all the pro-
posals until Sept. rs. The lowest bid
der for the superstructure, exclusive
OF the statue of Lincoln and the dec
orative work was the George A. Full
Ter company OF New York at $1,494,-
600.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
Fugitive Leper In MEXICO.

st. Louis, Sept. 13.-George 0. Hart.
man, the leper, who escaped from the
local quarantine, is hiding in Mexico
1t is learned here through an appeal
he has sent to the public of st. Louis
for funds with which he hopes to be
cured of the malady. Hartman states
that he will not disclose his hiding
place for fear Of being taken out Of
the hands of a friendly Mexican family
and forcibly put over the United States
border.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
CAUSE OF DEATH OF NEW
YoRK's PROMINENT
EXECUTIVE.
IMPORTANT FIGURE IN
STRANGE POLITICAL FIGHT
Had Sailed For Europe Seeking
Health After a Severe Attack
Notified of Nomination For
Reelection on Non-Parti-
san Ticket.

New York, Sept. 12.-As the indi-
rect result of an attempted ~assassina-
ton three years ago, William j. Gay
nor died at l p. m. Wednesday on
board the liner Baltic, en- route to
Europe, and the news, which came
some hours later by wireless, not only
stunned the city, but confused an
already most hopelessly confused
political situation.
During the last few weeks Mr.. Gay
nor had suffered great agony from the
assassin's bullet, which lodged in his
neck. He had been subjected to fits
of coughing which exhausted him and
weakened his heart. The ships doc
tor ascribed the death to heart fail
ure.
Mr.. Gaynor was accompanied only
by his son, Rufus w. Gaynor, and by
a nurse.
Too Weak to Speak.
When notified Of his denomination
on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the most re-
markable political gathering ever held
in New York, Mr.. Gaynor was too
weak to speak. After his speech of
acceptance had been read for him,
Mr.. Gaynor went back to his Office.
where he collapsed, dropping into a
chair, murmuring:
I'm tired-oh, so tired. I'm all
tired out"
The next day he secretly went
aboard the Baltic and sailed for Eur
ope, expecting to stay only a few days
on the other side and hoping that the
rest and sea air would relieve his
suffering.
The Baltic Is due at Queenstown
today. The body will be returned to
New York as quickly as possible.
Kline Becomes Acting Mayor.
Adolph l.. Kline, president Of the
board of aldermen. became acting
mayor upon the death Of Mr.. Gaynor.
He was serving temporarily during the
mayors absence and signalized his as
sumption of Office last week by taking
the lid off Coney island.
Kline is a strict organization repub-
lican, SC .nat the city government
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

A cyclist in Europe has accom-
plished the feat OF riding around the
world on his wheel. completing the
feat In two years and a few days.
And now that the feat Ia ended. the
world is exactly the same. as far as
the circling Is concerned. as 1t was
before. In these days some result is
expected Of unusual feats. OF they be-
come little else than . nine-days' won
der.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
o. K. on Frozen Eggs.

Washington. Sept. 13.-Frozen fresh
eggs have the Endorsement Of the Unit
cd States bureau of chemistry, which
has placed its seal Of approval on
them as an article of wholesome food.
After a long series of experiments the
government chemist found that eggs
may be broken. canned and then froz-
en- without losing their flavor or de-
t~eriorating In any way,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
BURBONIC PLAGUE IN WEST
Death Results From Terrible MaIady,
But Doctors Are Con-
fident.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 15.--A death
from bubonic plague occurred Thurs.
day at Martinez, CAL, according to
reports received by the state board OF
health from DR.. j. d. Long of the
United States Marine hospital service
in San Francisco.
The body Of the victim, a laborer,
was examined by DR.. d. H. Curry of
the federal laboratory service in San
Francisco. DR.. Long personally passed
upon the examination before pro-
nouncing it plague.
A Japanese woman. in San Benito
county, it was said at the health of
fee, died of bubonic plague in June
of this year. These two cases are the
only ones reported in many months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

When the London inventor of a new
gas got n Whit Of his product he
calmly announced that with 1t travel
from planet to planet was possible.
Looks like real gas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

Men who attempt to color a Gala.
bash pipe to match the rich brown Of
me lower bowl may appreciate In q
small way the trials OF the girl who
seeks to get sunhurned to the hue Of
me large freckle on her lose.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

Modern baseball players have 1t
easy. When we played the game over
the fence was out. but now when a
batter puts n over he gets a home
run and an carload of cheering.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

The advent OF a wonderful per
forated" gown is reported. but 1t is not
stated whether 1t Is to supersede the
slit skirt or whether there Is to be
both Sitting and perforation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

We hear of one tolerant gentleman
who suggests that quite likely the
girls skirts were all right at first, but
shrunk the first time they were wash
ed. And then split?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

Some enterprising manufacturer is
going to make a fortune some day by
placing on the market a popular
priced cigarette which Is made of to-
bacco.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

Complaint is made that there are
not enough goats In this country. OF
course. every one should have his
goat. and to do that he should not
be compelled to get his neighbours.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18
Pleads for DELINQUENT Husband.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 13.-Despite
the hysterical pleadings of a girl wife
that her husband be restored to her.
County Judge Brindley sentenced Al
Ian Thrall to two years in the states
prison for wife abandonment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

The statement that nearly so per
can't. Of the farms In the United
states now are equipped with tele
rhones shows how fast this country
ns moved since 1879. That was the
ySnr Of the Worlds Centennial expo
rif1on q PHILADELPHIA. where the tele-
800 nrut attxaesed public attention
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

The clergyman who believes 1t
would be better for women to dress
in nothing more than beads of perspi-
ration doesn't claim it's anything more
than a belief.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

That ill-judged craze for knee
breaches in certain quarters meets an
insuperable obstacle In the vast ma
jority OF spindle-shanked men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-18

Laundered bank notes are said to be
slightly longer than unlaundered
notes, but the increment doesn't cover
the laundry bill.