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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

kept in plaster cast for months. and
after il was taken out ne soon began
10 bear weight on it, until within aIfew
weeks. when he was able to work with
the assistance OF a cane
An X-ray photo recently made in
dictates that one of the screws has
loosened somewhat. and 1t will be neces-
sary soon TO make an incision andtighten
the screw, but the operation is con-
sidered a success, and Captain Kent
SAYS that he would put thousands of
dollars between the steel spilced leg
and none at all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

the bone, thus forming perfect
splice. The flesh was forced back into
place and the wound sewed up. Dur
ing the operation the greatest pre-
caution was taken against the probable
ity of infection, and all of the materials
used and the tools were carefully
sterilized.
Suffered Great Agony.
CAPTAIN Kent suffered the greatest
agony from the operation, but the
wound healed rapidly. and soon the
leg began TO give hlao less pain II was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

lVOR.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Ivor Va. January ls--Rev. J. w. Reams Is
visiting at Isle of Wight Court House
Mrs. Lizzie Jordon. OF Niagara Fals. N.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. W. H. Eley.
Willie Cannon. of Dory. has moved his
family into town
Prof J. NJ. Greene. principal OF the High
School has returned from visit to Holly
dale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
Saves Miles of Steps

BY combining cupboard and pantry around
q big aluminium table that slides out so you
can sit down at work
Your flour, salt. sugar, spices, dishes, uten-
siIs-everything is before YOU Work gets
through quickly. You reach for things and
put them back Immediately when YOU are
through. Nothing is cIuttered. You can
leave your work at any point and come back
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
Everything at Fingers Ends

With work in such perfect order-so COM
pIetelv under your control-it Is much easier
to keep your kitchen looking trim and neat
and clean. The Hoosier comes apart easily
for cleaning. You can wash It and sun II IN
every corner. II will last lifetime, because
it is made to stand the work It has TO do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
Enormous Sales, LOwer Cost

Such a cabinet is bound to be popular. The
half million owners are urging their friends
TO own one Big sales have reduced cost
below that OF a common cabinet, and the
Hocsier Company has fixed the price every
where to give YOU full benefit.
Order your HoosicT to-day and save miles
Of steps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
SOCIETY,".
Continued from Second Page

been very i'll at st. Elizabeth Hospital
here. has sufficiently recovered TO return
70 her home in Detroit, Mich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
BLACKSBURC SOCIAL.

Blacksburg Va. January Is.-AIiss
Margaret Barringer was hostess at a
home "The Grove" in honor Of
Professor and Mrs c. p. Miles. who
have recently returned to Blacksburg
from their wedding trip
Mrs O. c. Burkhardt entertained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Miss Helen Stevens is leaving towr
Tomorrow for trip TO Panama with
a party of friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Miss Louise Mason. of this city. has
been the recent guest of relatives in
Fauquier-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

W. L. Berstein will leave town TO-
day for visit 10 Norfolk ana otneI
Southern cities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Miss Louise Wingo has returned to
the city. after spending two weeks III
Louisa County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Mrs. Minor Bruce Ratcliffc and her
son. Wilmer. left wednesday Tor an
extended stay with Mrs. Daniei heroe,t
Sgbucver AZ Faston Pa. and Temple
Jackson English. in Camden y J.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Mrs. w a. Land and Miss Louise
Atkins. of Blackstone. are guests OF
Ms r J. TAYLOR. at 2I20 Grove Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
Do You Take Pride
In Your Kitchen?

Ask Yourself honestly is your kitchen the first room IN
r house world like another woman to see 1t should be-
for it the workshop of home 1t should be so sck
and span orderly that you would be proud to show IL
and explain it as exhibit his office or factory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Mrs. Ida V. Graham is seriously III
at the home of her son, W H. GRAHAM
SIS North Twenty-third Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Miss lila Blankenship, of Roanoke,
is the guest OF Mrs W. T. Wilson at
Crewe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Miss Annie Hulcber. who has been
the guest of Miss Annie Quigley in
Washington for the past three weeks,
has returned to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19

Mrs. Henderson and Miss Virginia
Henderson have returned to their home
in waynesboro. after stay OF several
weeks here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
The Hoosier Cabinet
Makes a Model Kitchen

to it without confusion or lost motion, be-
cause you have
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fsnecial TO The Times-Dispatchl

rr1-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
SAY SHE ATTEMPTED
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
POLICEMAN EACHO TAKES BOT
TIE OF CARBOLIC ACID
FROM MRS. ALOI.

After n fierce struggle with woman
made desperate by continued domestic
unhappiness. Policeman Eacho last
night succeeded in wrestling bottle
Of carbolic acid with which she is said
20 have threatened to commit suicide
from Mrs. Kate c. Aloi. of 216 North
Twenty street.
EaCho was standing at Eighteenth
and Main streets. when Frank Aloi,
the husband of the woman, ran up
10 him and told him that his wife was
about to swallow the contents OF a
bottle Of carbolic acid. The officer
FASTENED with Aioi to the latter
home Mrs. Aloi is alleged to have
had the bottle of poison in her hands.
At sieht of the officer IT Ia said that
she threatened TO drink it and did
attempf to swallow the poison while
the officer and husband struggled with
her,
She was taken to the First Police
station with her five-year-old child
and was detained there until brother
offered to take her home with him and
care for her during the night. Frank
Aloi declined to swear out a warrant
against his wife, and as there was no
charge against her Major Werner,
when q communicated with by tele-
phone, ordered her release.
Mrs. Aloi caused her husbands ar
rest last week on a charge of nom
support The case was continued to
tomorrow morning. She denied in the
station that she had intended to take
her life, but had bought the acid for
household purposes. She said she was
so distracted at the time and made so
desperate by the intervention of the
police officer that she didn't know
what she was doing. She Is twenty
two years old. and has been married
five years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
SENATOR BR|STOW

been created by the grape juice and
other stirring episodes in Mr.. Bryan
brief career as head of the state de-
partment
Kern Defends Bryan.
Among the senators who i'm
mediately objected to the considera-
ton OF the Bristow resolution in the
senate was Mr.. Kern, of Indiana,
leader of the majority, who was Mr..
Bryan's running mate on the Demo-
cratic presidential ticket in 1908. Sem
ator Jim Ham Lewis, of Illinois, also
jumped around in lively fashion and
registered his objection. Senator
Bacon and other Democratic senators
were on their feet to block immediate
consideration. Senator John Sharp
/ Williams expressed doubt that the
senator from aknsas drew the reso-
luton.
! The resolution contains so much
Of irony. satire and humor combin-
ed" said Senator Williams. that II
does not seem possible to me that
the senator from Kansas could have
produced ii without assistance.
would like to know the real author
of the resolution"
The senator from Kansas meekly
suggests replied Brfstow, that he
Is personally responsible for every
word Of the resolution. No one as
sisted me in the preparation of it
It occurred to me that the statement
OF the secretary Of state that he could
not live on a salary OF $4,000 year
was a very remarkable one. We have
heard so much from him about dollar
dinners and simple living that l was
harlly prepared to hear that he could
not exist on 1000 a month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
SLIT SKIRT SCARES
CITY SOLIDARITY

Walking breezilY UP the street yes
terday morning young woman who
gave her name as Flossie Brown at
tracted the attention, undivided, of
everybody in sight. and so Major
Werner and Mayor Ainslie could not
help turning their heads to cast a
gaze upon what everybody else was
looking a..
Major Werner gasped in hurt sur
prise Mayor Ainslie held his breath.
Could i be- And right here in Rich
mond. too? ] was They rubbed
their eyes and looked again. 1t GER
tainly WAS there---the slit skirt, and
the slit Was intentionally long. The
display--*ell, it was 100 much for
the chief Of police and the mayor.
They hurried TO their Offices.
Major Werner called in Policeman
a. NJ. Smith.
Smith, he said, Il don't know
whether you have seen her. but !
want you to follow that young thing
wearing a. very sitted skirt and to
arrest her" Smith did his duty. and
the girl was arrested and bailed. She
was charged with being disorderly
The olice have a record OF the young
woman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
OPPOSE REMOVAL.
CONTINUED from First rage.)


season. ranges from 80 to 17F on roll
causing many improvements to be made
in the sunday school room.
There liz a great need for a down
town church. one in the heart of the
city. Here IT is that over 1000 stud
ents room and board during the school
and coileE" year, and who enjoy a
church nearby, Here 1t is that the
hotels room and board persons not only
from Virginia soil, but from every
State in the Union and from across the
waters we'll who wish TO attend
church on the sabbath and who enjoy
the old church on BROAD street, and
here il is that the church can do It's
greatest work. because II Is in the
center Of the business district Here
It is that senators and representatives
delight to attend when In the city.
IT the time should come when It
seems impossible to raise the funds
It seems to me that the policy of the
great Methodist Church is 20 broad
that other sources Of income might
he obtained TO sustain and carry on
the gospel work in the downtown dis
tTict
'.Why 60 to tho West End for church
work when the fields are always ready
for cleaning in. the downtown dis
trictY'
Mr. Barrow expressed the hope that
every member of the church would at
tend the conference tonight, listen to
the arguments for and against the
proposal to move and vote intelligently
for Christ and His kingdom"
Arguments of the Advocates.
Advocates OF the removal of the
! church point out that Centenary NJ. f..
! church will soon be In position TO
! take care of the downtown work of
the Methodist church and that a
large proportion OF the sustaining
mem bershir of the church are resi-
| dents Of the West End.
| Every member of the congregation
| has "A vote and so interested are all in
! the proposal 10 move 10 the West End.
! a proposal that has been debated for
some time that a large attendance at
! the conference tonight is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
CITY u uIy yUUIs,
-. A. VAN CLEAVE.
4 ~
President Didn't Know Him.


The only thing remarkable about
Mr.. Van Cleave's letter was the date.
December IL. 1907, 1t showed, how
ever, that MuIhall. who had been in
the employ of the association, ac-
cording TO his own allegations, since
1908, had never met the man who
had for years been president.
This was explained by Mulhall in
a statement to the committee. His
first four years of connection with
the n. A. NJ. had been as the direct
employe of Marshall Gushing, secre-
tary of the association. During the
connection, Mr.. Gushing who prech-
ed always the doctrine of secrecy,
had numbered the employees of the
organization.
I'VE were only numbers" said Null
hall. The men with whom Mr.. Cush-
ing dealt, whether they were just
friends or paid employees OF the or
SANITATION, were simply numbered.
was No. IL. Representative sherman,
OF New York. was No. s, and Rep
resentative Littlefield, of Maine, was
No. g."
The campaign in favor of Mr.. Wat
sons reconciliation for congress when
began in 1907 was one OF the most eN
pensive ever waged by the N. A. M,
according to its former agent He de-
clared he never knew the exact sum
expended He had. he said, solicited
subscriptions to the Watson campaign
in Indiana from manufacturers, partic
ulariy in Indianapolis, that had netted
the campaign $4,000 He did not know
how much more had been collected, but
he was sure his own solicitations were
but a small part.
Reference to Mulhall's stay In India
napolis brought out that ne knew
former Senator Albert j. Beveridge.
He Knew BeveridRe.
Sure I know Senator Beverage,
asserted Mulhal Il was introduced 10
him in room in the Claypool hotei
Mr.. Parry. ex president of the n A. M
was there at the time, ana senator
Beveridge put his arms around MT
Parry's neck and said with evident
feeling.
d" Here's the man. that sent me 10
the United States senate.
Vile" continued Mulhall shifting the
scene of action from Indianapolis for a
moment, land he wrote that he needed
money TO get into the campaign.
I'VE had collected $4,000 in Udiana.
polls from Mr.. Parry. c. c. Ranch and
C. c. Foster. all members of the y. A
NJ AS soon as I acquainted them with
( Watson's plight they sent him Sl,ooo
and almost Immediately Thereafter MT
Ranch sent him another $1,000"
Today's session of the committee sue
ceeded in disposing of 4lO of the letters
of Colonel Mulhalrs bulky correspond
ence Already the committee had read
or either inserted in the record nearly
1880 and this marks less than one
quarter OF the way through the file.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16

story as member of the group of
men in public life always willing to
do the behests OF the n. A. NJ. A
letter of Introduction from an Of
ficer of the n. A. NJ. presenting Null
hall to Mr. Bartholdt was exhibited
in the general correspondence and
and had been warmly received by
Bartholdt and officials of the An
hueser- Busch Brewing company and
held long conference on political
and industrial matters with them.
Coudery Was Easy.
Letters OF introduction to former
Representative H NJ. Coudery, also of
ST. Louis, now under sentence of two
years ana six months in the peni-
Tertiary for fraudulent use of the
United States mails. also were
shown. Mulhall claimed that he
speedily got on intimate terms with
Mr.. Coudery.
From St Louis the scene of Null
halls activities shifted to Indiana.
There the fight for the reelection Of
James f. Watson was about to be In
augurated This was In the autumn
and late winter of 1907. Mulhall re-
lated that ne was sent to Indian
apolis with letters OF introduction
from the then president OF the as
ISOLATION, James A. Van Cleave. to
D. NJ. Parry. director and the form
or president of the organization. The
following is the letter from Mr. Van
CleAve:
st. Louis, Dec. ~, 1907.
"Gntroducing Colonel NJ. NJ. Mulhall)
MY Dear Mr.. Rarry.-This will In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16

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troduce to you one of the most faith
ful workers. OF our association. de
has for years been the eohfident!al
man OF the late, President Mckinley
and number OF other big politicians.
Colonel Mullsall came to me soon
after l was elected president OF the
organization. and proved to my salts
faction that for, much of the work
for which we had given credit to our
past secretary, he was responsible.
Since then l have put him to severe
tests and he has made good every
time.
II hespeak for Mr.. Mulhall every
consideration. He is in indianapolis
at the request of some of the states
men to whom the people of the United
States are much indebted for good
legislation and for the defeat of bad
legislation.
Very truly yours,
~. A. VAN CLEAVE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Henry A, Walker.

STAUNTON. VA, July 15.--Henry
A. Walker cashier of the National
Valley bank, one of the strongest
banking institution in the State, was
paralysed here late this afternoon
and died a few hours later. Mr..
Walker was just closing his desk at
the bank when he was suddenly
stricken. He was an ex-president of
the Virginia Bankers association and
was elected vice-presjdent at Its
second meeting. His wife and one
daughter, Miss Gladys Walker. sur
vive Mr.. Walker was about sixty
five years Of age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16

Robert cambridge. the eighteen
year-old negro charged with shooting
at Bicycle Policeman Traylor in Jack
son ward. was arrested by that officer
and Policemen Galbraith and wills
Yesterday afternoon. He was locked
up in the Second police station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
Annexation Committee To-day.

AT 2:30 this afternoon two auto
mobiles will take the special council
committee on annexation over the
proposed territory. After the trip a
short meeting will he held and date
will be fixed for preliminary consid-
Grafton Of the proposition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
Frank FieIdA Cap9ht

Frank Fields, coiored, charged with
terfeld county by driving away in the
Jumper OF Guard wilkins, was ar
rested yesterday by Detective SergsAnts
Krsngel and Atkinson. He wAs Also
charged with stealing wilkins horse
MD 3aRper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16

his refusal to return as ordered by
the court.
A hotel mberma!d was the next
witness as to the respondent being at
Paddington hotel where she is en-
ployed on the three nights referred
to. She identified the respondent by
photograph which had been shown
to her. She testified further that the
Mrs. Cornwallis-West.
The judge then granted decree
nisi and Mrs. West and her two law
yers Immediately left the court by the
back exit. A taxiCab was hailed and
the successful divorce hurried 10 the
street, all the time holding her UNI
brella before her face to foil the
camera men. One Of these tried to
get a snapshot OF the former Mrs.
CORVALLIS " est as she sat down in
side the taxlcab, but was again foiled
by the umbrella.
December Bride, May Groom.
1t Is understood that the former
Mrs. Corvallis West will resume the
name of Lady Randolph Churchill.
One report has 1t that her sons one
of whom is the first lord of the ad-
miralty, wanted her to resume their
fathers name. The estrangement OF
the Corvallis Vests has occupied the
attention of the newspapers since last
January, but it was not until March
that the preliminary court proceed
ings were begun.
Mrs Corvallis West ts fifty-nine
years old. Lieutenant George Corn
wallis-West was born on November
IA 1874, the same year IN which Miss
Jennie Jerome became the bride OF
/ Lord Randolph Churchill. One OF
his sisters is Princess Henry of Pless
and the other the Duchess of West
minister. Lieutenant CORVALLIS West
served in the Boer war in South
Africa and was very friendly with
Winston Churchill. Shortly after he
returned to London In 1900 he and
Lady Randolph Churchill were mar
ried, much to the surprise of smart
society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
FORTUNE TELLER
CONV|CTS GIRL
AMATEUR DETECTIVE WORK
LANDS ELLA JOHNSON IN
POLICE STATION.

Amateur detectives sometimes sc-
complish results and unravei mys-
tcries which defy the efforts of train
ed professionals, and it was by bluff
ing ,r negro servant girl. Ella john
son, into having her fortune told by
a fake -iairyoyant that Mrs j. w.
Daniels. II ft14 West Marshall street.
yesterday recovered her SIS diamond
ring and caused Elias arrest.
The ring was stolen some time dur
ing the last two months. Suspicion
pointed To Ella. but Ella was con
sistently ohtuse when gentle inquiry
was thrust at her. Friends advised
Mrs. Daniels to consult "A fortune tel
Ter in New York, and Mrs Daniels
wrote TO Il fortune teller suggested TO
her. letting 1t he known among the
servants that she would soon find out
who had stolen her ring.
Servant Gets Lcary.
Ella became uneasy. She heard Of
tho letter. and confidently told n
member q the household that If a
letter came from New York addressed
10 Mrs Daniels It should be given to
her tENa) az II would be really a
reply 10 a letter she had written her
self
Yesterday Mrs. Daniels had a long
talk with Ella. and advised her to
have her fortune told. as It was SO
nice to find out beforehand all the
good things in life which would be
fall her. and learn whether her hns-
band would he black or gingerbread
color. Mrs. Daniels suggested Mrs.
Donnell Of 2lS East Broad street, as
one of the best known fortune tellers
In the world. Thither the servant girl
repaired.
You have n diamond ring" said
the fortune teller, carefully studying
the black palm laid before her.
Her Palm Couyicts Her.
You stole this ring from Mrs
Daniels. and you had better bring II
to me, so that 7 can give it to her
The girl Eazed biankly at the fortune
teller. She started to deny her guilt
hut then the thought flashed through
her mind that the lines IN her greasy
palm had convicted her She promised
to bring the ring to Mrs. Donnell, and
last night the fortune teller obtained
Il and returned il to the owner
Then Policeman Patterson called al
( ELIAS home. and arrested her on q
warrant charging her with grand lar
/ Ceny. And now. Ella complains tina
II she had known that the peniten
tiary was to loom before her sht
would never have gone to the fortune
teller and that the fortune telle
failed to mention it I'm the reading o
her palm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16

trstnuen was brought ap in the con
ference yesterday, and il was deciaeo
Z ths1 siSf aarffhftrusnt Nigh; delay shss
hAt y UNI 4 $500. ". *, .,F ,'.,ts n ~
%ls4s seFneA sYaswa ssrfcIi@ StfsRtS ts'sfs has
ewpr confronted as la isnInine ai,S' SAID
Mr., Clayton. land everybody wants 10
avert u /"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
Roland II. Childrey

cP-TO-pATE DKUGGINT,
Eighteenth and Franklin streets.
line of Rubber Goods
The finest RaEors in town. and fully
guaranteed. Childrey's Kidney and
LAYER Pills, best on earth, Mail orders
given prompt and Immediate atten-
ton.
Monroe 2I22. Madison e533
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
Charlie Jones First Over.

Charles T. Jones, Of the arm OF
Jones & Clements. was the nrst to
cross the new Mayo bridge. He dug
over the bridge early yesterday morn
ing behind his well4known mule team.
The going on the south side of the
bridge was pronounced pretty rough
by Mr.. Jones. hut the coming on
the north, side was rs smnotn. a. glass.
Mr.. Jones said he hoped to be tho
first over In the street cars on Sep
TENDER list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
"wet- Meeting Tonight

Onthe eve of the dry or wet cleo
ton in Swansboro. the result of which
RAY throw three saloons out OF bust
ness, the advocates Of the conunu-
ance OF the saloons will meet tonight
In the hall over Kane e. Taylor's store.
in Swansohoro. Those who oppose put
ting the saloons out of business ex-
pIain that Swansboro will gain moth
ing, but lose much. There is sa-
loon within three blocks OF one OF
the Swanshoro saloons. Citizens OF
Swansboro who wish to get drinks, II
IA contended by the wet people. viii
go over the line into Richmond and
get it, and the revenue derived by
Chesterfield county will be lost. while
the liquor will be just as available
on the other hand, the dry people
claim that the existence OF the sa-
looms lis a menace to good and quiet
conditions, and that the Swansboro
people get nothing of the revenue
1T is a step toward the eradica-
ton OF the saloon" they say.