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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-15
German Soldiers Are Swimmers.

All German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some Of them are SO expert
that, with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and ammun1-
tion, they can swim rivers several
hu2dred yards in width.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-15
In Touch. AlWaYs.

1T Is odd that pickpockets are such
an unpopular class" Il can't see why
they should be popular" Don't they
always keep in touch with the multi
tude?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-15
Presentation For Him.

life is a burden to me-" Take
an interest in something. Have an
avocation Take up golf" Jaw, life
isn't worth living" Then take up
aviation. louisville Courier-J ournal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
PL TANNING FOR
TWO CONVENTIONS
City to Aid in Entertainment of
Hardware and Tobacco
Men.

Vt meeting of tho Council Commit
Tee on Advertising and Enterprises
i3st night former Councilman Julius
'iohsoh outlined the plans for the en-
t"ItHinmcnt OF the Tobacco Assoriotiop
"nich meets in Richmond ia July. Re
"iiZiuI The great Importance OF the to-
tacco trade To Richmond. the commit
zee apportioncd $3.50 to aid IN tho on =
tcf'sinment Of delegates to This con
Ncntiou
+. Tucker Harrison and j. u. Finder
pItS'n'v" me plans for entertaining.
me Retail Hardware Association Of
Che 'arollnas which meets here in
June telling OF the vast commcrci,l
Importance OF this body 10 cer,ain
/ ines OF trade in this community me
committee agreed 20 ala in Inc ente,
talhment TO the sum Of $1,000
An additional issue Of Ricbmord
'ookicts was ordered. the copy 10 he
'"NlSen ana brought down 10 daie ~.
"ihc!als OF the Cbamber of coumorr,.
Bills for entertainment Of tho ro,o.,
conference for Education In tho cou,h
We're approved Chairman p.,n,
stated that the convention had
greatly exceeded expectations ,n"ra
man 100 delegates having hrn, '-
l%tered. During the week !, ~,
session no hotel in Richmond h,d i.
spare room ''' y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
EBEL is AGAIN
MADE CHAIRMAN
City School Board Holds Annual
Observation-Disclosures
Now 1880.

The City School Board reorganized
for tho year last night. tho old officers
being re elected as follows: Ferdinand
G. Ebel. chairman. j. g. Corlcy. vice
chairman. G. +. Walford. clerk and
supervisor: W. T. Ross Morris. assistant
clerk and supervisor.
Chairman Ebel appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Teachers and Schools-W. Floyd
Reams, chairman; Roland II. Childrey.
w. j. l<imbrough Dr. Charles +.
Robins.
Buildings and Furniture. O. Cor
ley, chairman: Walker G. Cottrell VIII
liam II. Owens. Or. Lawrence r. Price.
Finance-W. J. Kimbrough. chair
man: Walter c. Cottrell, William H.
owens.
Rules and Eeguiations-w. Floyd
Reams. chairman: j. G. Corlcy. William
II. Owens
Dr. j. y. {. Chandler. Superintendent
of Public Schools OF Richmond is elect
cd by the state Board OF Education.
The board last night reelected Albert
II. Ill., first assistant superintendent.
and *. J. Hoke, second assistant SUI
perintcndcnt.
superintendent Chandler reported
the present total enrolment in the pub
lie schools 70 he: White. 1920: colorcd.
6.5i9; total 1859, an increase over the
same date last year OF l.042
BIDS were opened for the finishing
hardware for new Sidney school and
the contract awarded to Kennedy Bros.
a. kellam, at S50S.16, that firm being
the lowest bidder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
ELECT DELEGATES
TO THE ASSEMBLY
Presbytery of East Hanover Adj
journs After Receiving All
Church Reports.

The commissioners who will rcprc-
sent II in the General Assembly. which
meets next month In Atlanta. Ga. were
elected by the Presbytcry Of East Han
over AT the closing session of the
spring meeting yesterday morning AS
commissioners were elected Rev T. II.
Rice. -. D.. Rev. j. Calvin Stewart.
ID. D.. both Of this city; j. W. Adams.
of Fredericksburg, and j. W. Friend.
Jr., of Petersburg; as alternates. Rev.
+. K. English. -. H.. Rev F.. w. Phil
lips. j. H. Creushaw. of this city, and
Wills u. Smith. of Petersburg
The remainder Of the session was oc-
cupied with receiving reports on
various phases Of the church work.
The report on church societies showed
that there are sixty-scven womcn's
societies in The i'reshytcry. with a
membership OF 2374 contributing To
ali causes. $l3,So1
After three fun DAYS of business the
rresoNtery adjourned, TO meet in the
presbyterian Publishing House Of this
city az /" y. NJ on Monday. Nav :
~ that time several young mon who
are now students at the Union Thco-
losical seminary will he examined for
license To preach The gospel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
GOVERNOR SPENDS
RESTLESS NIGHT
Physicians, However, Contradict
Report That His Condition Is
Not SO Favorable.
PULSE STILL ABOUT NORMAL
Patient Uncomfortable at Times,
but Hopeful Bulletins Are
Issued From Hospital.

Slightly disquieting symptoms In
parent yesterday and caused the pa
tient some discomfort. There were re-
ports last night to the effect that the
physicians were rather alarmed by the
change. but these We're contradicted
by Or. Herbert Mann. the Governors
nephew.
The wound has naturally made the
Governor uncomfortable at times said
Or Mann. but there is nothing Sc
riously disturbing in his present CON
dition. Such an operation on Il man oc
his age is always a serious matter
but we do not anticipate any real set
back thanks TO the Governors fine
physical conditions"
The bulletin from the Memorial
Hospital last night reported continued
progress toward health The pationt,s
pulse was about normal his rcspira
ton regular and unhampered and his
temperature only Il fraction above nor
NAL The healing of the wound and
the natural Inflammation in the abdo-
men caused the Governor To spend a
restless night and day
Expect No Real Trouble.
Quite naturally. the attending ply
sicians Drs. Charles 4. Robins anG
Herbert Mann. have given out only
that which is cheering in the Cover
nor situation. and they are sincere
In the declaration that they expect no
real trouble. Unonicially. however. II
is learned that unfavorable symptoms
manifested themselves "Wednesday af
ternoon which We're alarming to the
physicians. but the Governor rallied
from these during the night. yester
day afternoon. II is said. these pain
iul conditions rcnppearcd, materially
interfering with his rest during the
night.
Contrary to the general understand
ing. secretary Ben = Owen was not
permitted 70 see the Governor vester
DAY Recausc OF tho official business
awaiting the Governors pcrsoral nt
tention. the physicians will ADM; MIR
owen To the patients room before any
other person outside members Of the
family, DR.. Mann said last night that
he would shield the Governor from
ofhclal cares and friendly visitors as
long as possible. which is understood
10 mean that no one will see the pa
uent for several days.
IN spite of his excellent physical
condition and unusual strength. il has
been found by the physicians that the
Governor Is going To take longer than
was expected To regain his feet on ac-
count Of his age and the hardness of
MS tissues. His wound cannot, be oy-
pec'ed To heal as quickly as boys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
BEVER|DGE HERE
ONL|TERARY WORK
Former Indiana Senator Declines
to Discuss ,Politics-Writing
of Justice Marshall.

Former Senator Albert J. Beyeridrc
OF indiana, has been in tho CITY the
last Two days securing material for
a IRE OF Chief Justice John Marshal
winch he is writing. With Mrs. Reyer
idHe. he Is stopping at the jefferson
Motel. and both were the subjects NJ
good deal OF social attention Wcdnes
Gag and yesterday
Next TO Theodore Roosevelt and HI
ram Johnson. Mr.. Reveridge was the
greatest factor In the Bull Moose nave
'uent OF last year. and his addresses
were distributed throughout the conn
Try in pamphlet form by the Progress
S'Ee party during the presidential cam
paiEn Tie left the Senate two vcars
ago as result OF the Democratic Ia ma
slide of 1910 in Indiana.
But the Indiana man. the ho,. ~,
tor or the Senate at the time Of bis
advent in Congress. will not discuss
poiiucs or anything else He court.
ousi! SAID Yesterday that ever since
ms arrival in Washington lie has made
IL rule not to he interviewed ON ans,
SUBJECT. Following this Median Law. ho
ucclined to even say whether or not IN.
bau secured the Marshall matter whici,
ne VIII put In his book. He wax clad
ne SAID. TO come to Richmond a n,osr
interesting place 10 him. This ls not
however. his first visit
Senator and Mrs Reyeridge will jonvn
the city to-day. but he will return il,
ten days or two weeks on the same
mission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
SATTERF|ELD MEN
FORM WARD CLUB
Church Hill People Start City
Campaign With Big
Meeting.

Two hundred or more enthusiastic
Church Hill supporters OF City Sergeant
Satterfeld foregathered last night In
Liberty Hall. heard sundry speeches
smoked campaign cigars. caused their
feet Ia rcsound against the floor. and
organized the Jefferson Ward John /.
satterheld Club. Frank l.. Butler was
elected chairman, and l.. Gallagher sec
rotary
All the speakers expressed confidence
IN the nomination OF the Sergeant in
the June primary. Davis Bottom. who
had come over from Clay Ward TO
help' quoted GrigEs supporter as
saying that he had not found single
citizen who intended TO vote for Mr.
Satterfieid. hut Mir Bottom thought
mat said ardent supporter of Wilbur
j. Grisgs could find out differently by
attending last nights meeting
'ohh Mann. O. l. Parrish. John w
buchanan James W. Gentry. John
feathers and Steve Cailenberger were
among the speakers who extolled MIR
Satterfeld. and felt that with such a
man in Office no change should be
made
But the bright particular star OF the
meeting was the city Sergeant him
s"lf All wanted to hear him and he
closed the discussion by thanking his
TRENDS for their kind expressions and
experimenting Church Hill on its
splendid citizenship. He asked that
personal solicitation be done in his
behalf Il Will not ask anybody to
make house-to house canvass" he
SAID. although il would be mighty
sweet III any one who would do it
mighty sweet. could not think OF
asking such superior men as we have
mere 10 accept any money for his scrv-
ices. The Bill Nye OF Richmond
waved his long arms. made humorous
sallies and pleased the crowd.
nearly everybody present signed up
Candidates FOR other Offices who were
on hand. presenting citizens with cards
We're stephen Johnson, who wants to
be Sheriff: 7. Peter Howle. who would
accept the office Of Commissioner OF
Revenue. and Thomas f., Johnson who
desires to serve the party on the city
Democratic Committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
BLUES COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS
McGraw Made Captain, and
Sergeant Gates Wins First
Lieutenancy.
Lieutenancy.

First Lieutenant James Mcc;raw, Jr
was elected captain, ana First Ser
ccant Emmett w. Gates was made first
lieutenant Of Company {. Richmond
Light Infantry, At the election held
last night at the armcrN
The election OF Lieutenant McGraV.
was by unanimous vote. and had been
universally expected ever since the
rcsgnati ton Of Captain Percy Montague.
II He has q fine record as = soldier.
I'm Company y Of the Blues he scrv ed
during the spanish american War. lie
left the service at the expiration or
his term, TO return when COMPANY G
was organized. He worked his way up
from the ranks and has been f.st lieu
tenant since April >. 1870. All The
members of the company are well sat
isued with mis- promotion
For the Office OF hrst lieutenant 70
succeed CantaAi! Elect McGraw. there
were thrcg. ne.niliatious-S Second Lieu
tenant Marion : Hewitt First SER
geant Emmett w Gates and former
Lieutenant {. G. l5Odeker. Sergeant
Gates VAS the winner on the first bal
lot receivinS = majority Of all votes
cast He has been in the Blues for
ten years lie served four ana one ha 4
years in Company . and then went
into Company G, where he. TOO. won
his way from private 20 FIRST licuten
ant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
COMPLETE SWING
AROUND CIRCLE
Annexation Committee Looks
Over West End and
SouthSidc.

The COMMITTEES" on AnncNation ac-
companicd by City Engineer Boiling.
city Attorney Pollard. Business Man
ager Dabney, OF the Chamber OF Com .
merce, and others. completed it's cir
Gle Of the city yesterday afternoon. oh =
tanning comprehensive knowledge of
tho outlying sections which the Cham
Der Of Commerce advocates taking INTO
tho city. Leaving the City Hail at 3
o'clock in motor cars tho committee
dt Owe first to Joseph Bryan Park, re-
turning by way OF the Hermitage Road
to tho Hill Monument. thence through
Acca stock farm. across the Richmond,
Frederick sburG and Potomac Railroad
tracks at Acca and thence through the
western section OF tho city, inspecting
the Belt Line Railroad and the section
for Il mile beyond To save the time
of coming away down town TO the Ninth
street bridge, tho committee motorcd
west and crossed ON the Southampton
bridge several miles west of
the city, coming down by Granite on
the southern side to Forest Hill. thence
through Woodland Heights. Oak Grove
and Swansboro, bringing up at "a point
On lower James River opposite ~ point
whore the tour began las; Monday ar
tcruoou.
Chairman Powers. Of tho special
committee, expressed himself last night
as greatly pleased with the progre So
'"''-' anu bii iiltHibcrS or mo com
mittec seemed surprised at the large
population especially on the Southsitc.
living outside Of tho corporate limits.
city Engineer Boiling who has ac-
companied the committee on both
tours. said that from the preliminary
study he had given TO the topography
and watersheds In the territory which
1t is proposed 10 annex, he Thought
there were 10 serious engineering diff
cuitles involved. In one or two in
stances he had recommended modifi-
cations of the Chamber OF Commerce
lines To conform to natural drainage
conditions In order to save great eX-
pense in sewer construction
Chairman Powers will probably call
meeting OF the special committee
early next week to get down to actual
work on the plan of annexation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
Paragraph Pulpit

tnitarianism is not bound by the
limitations OF any historic creed It's
outlook is universal. its faith is com
prenhchsiNe. 1t walks rcVcrcntly
among me memorials OF divinity ins
every age and cline. finding many =
sublime counsel TO noble living i'm the
treasured thought OF the various races
ana religious; in the poetry. art and
music OF every age: in history philoso-
phN ana literature. and in the growing
treasures OF modern science: every
where finding. reverencing and obevjnc
the counscis of.th infinite that reveal
me supreme Standardization Pub
hclty ee.-Advcrtisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
NOTE is VALID
Judge trnmp 0ycrruicd Demurrer in sui


IN tho case or kHtc EssIr against Ton,
Saeizer and Charles ~ Brautgal executors
~ Mares SaclH"r. pending in tho I.aW and
EGuitl Court. Judgment was cuicre,i ves,c..'
gay III favor OF the plaintiff for $1,000 tho
amount OF tho jury verdict. Tho case " a.
tried last week. the Jury rendering lis Vcr-
oici subject TO the opinion of ;hc court on
demurrer and yesterday Judge Crump dc
cidcd that the ease sufficient In law .u,
ovcrrnl"d the demurrer. allowing tim. FOR
an appeal.
Kate Essig was employed a. housckee per in
in" nome OF Charles SaelXcr Tor six wears
prior To MS death. according to the decIara :
ton MED in the case by Edear r. English
attorney Tor the plaintiff. In ia1e Mr. Saclzer
gave Miss Essig uojo for 1909 payable on
demand I.aier nc gave her check for 81 O0n
Tor services rendered.. After his death She
brought suit against his executors FOR tho
amount oi tn" notc. The trustees of The
estate set up the claim that tho note was
given without value received. aud was there
Tor" Invalid. aud further claimed that lEe
check Was In payment 81 the face or The
mote. Tho Jury decided that the note vas
valid. and In overriding tho demurrer Judge
Crump sustatnH that contention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
7. NJ. c. A. AFTER MEMBERS
Launch Summer Campaign With n Din.
nCr nj building To \ light.

The Young Mems Christian Assocja
hership campaign tonight with din
ner n the central building which viii
Ne attended hy all the members Of Inc
teams that have been selected to round
IN the new material. There are TX
workers, and they have set themselves
I" aud 500 new names 10 the rolls or In
association before the FIRST OF M.ls
They expect 10 pledge 100 uew mem
beers the first dan
The membership Of the association
especial attractions which Inc tcrni.
courts, s"ifnmine pool and other cum
men' offer for summer amusement are
ably over 1000 summer menhnrsii
WIN the fun privileges Of the build.
lne rs offered AT very reasonati,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
HUSBAND ARRESTED
Negro Alleged to Have Procured WI,
nesScS 10 SxNcnr EnIkclr

William Eddleton, co!ored was ar
rested Yesterday by Mounted Officer
\ruE on Il warrant charging him with
procuring Joe Stuart and Robert Tay-
which they gave before Special Com
missioner a. Il. Courtney in the Law
ana Equity Court The case in which
the two men are alleged to have sworn
falsely is that OF Eddleton against
his wife. Florence Eddleton. from
whom he seeks divorce The evil
dence is said TO have been material
Eddleton was hailed by Judge D. ..
Richardson in the Hastings Court for
his appearance this morning before
Police Justice Crutchfcld
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
PRESIDENT REA COMING
trnd OF PENNSYLVANIA system. Min
Other RnlIronh Officers. lnc ,rnnn

PRESIDENT samuel Rea, OF the Penn
- iNanla Ralifoad and other prominent
ihis morning from Sew York aboayd
NE private car OF Pres.den, william
~ White, of the Richmond. Fret.
cricksburg aud Potomac Railroad Ia
attend a meeting Of the directors az
the Richmond Fredericksburg and pa
iomac mere to-day Several of these
ohclals are directors and the others
have been invited socially NJ Wbite
VIII entertain his guests at luncheon
to-day at the Commonwealth cut.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
FEARS NEW RATES
ininnd Trade Committee to Discuss Possible
Changes In Freight Tariff

The inland trades committee OF tho cham
Der OF Commet,e VIII meet at 10 o'clock to-
Gay to consider the question Of taking ac-
non 10 protect Richmond shippers against
discrimination 10y one railroads
which. il is stated propose to put into effect
new freight tariffs that viii work n hard
ship upon Virginia cities as compared with
towns in North Carolina.
The southern Hallway ia conducting ncro-
iations with legislative comuittec from
North Carolina with tho view Of according
more favorable rates to Eorth Carolina
points. Til" Richmond Chamber OF Com
'ncrce fHvors square deal for tho North
state cities but will examine carefully any
changes THAT Viii disturb present conditions.
with the idea or protecting Richmond against
possible unfaNorable discrimination. Tho
matter viii be fully discussed at to-day $
meelinc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
Mailing COMPANY WINS
Gets Verdict for S2.15t.a. ,r,i,,
MnyO Milling Comu,u,

IN. Jury In the United States Dis,,1..
r".It Yesterday returned . verdict nj g. LIZ y !,
:" i@N"I OF tho American Mating ,'o,n,.,,, y
y, ,ii Nv l?rk which has been suing tie NJ.
.i itts',.s ohDahN. OF this city for s. DCJ e. !,
~ '".uSuined more than two days
T. - NtW YORK company sued for ,,.,n,.,,.
So snHeled because Of Tho failure NJ a.
May" Milling Company 10 rocciye 80 ,he
,nr a,nlh shipments OF Chicago grain MAJ,
RI nish' IL was claimed. IL had contrar,sI
80, tt"tf set up the plea that the con
,,1 "as Eoiaed by the action OF tho nia;n
IT, =" ,WnV2,alne an agreement giving ~.
the matt Tor this city. "''o OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
Favor Brond Annexation.

At the weekly luncheon of The Al
vcrtisers' Club Of Richmond. held yes
tcrday at ItucRers resolutions were
City Council TO extend the corporate
limits Of the city along broad lines to
meet the needs and for the best in .
terests OF the city Tho membership
seemed enthusiastic in favor of anneXa-
ton at the earliest possible date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
Nnt Criminal Cn.r.

christie Pe,ropcNi was srraigncd before
Police Justice crutchncid yesterday on n
charge OF grand larceny. He Was alleged m
have stolen $40 from George John the &C
tion. u was shown. was tn" result OF sale
% hootblack stand and Justice Crutch-
Field ruled II was case for civil action and
dismissed st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
ESTATE $4,000
win Of AHdrew n. christian. sr,. !. Admit,

ted to ProbHte.
The VIII Of Andrew II. Christian. .ir was
admitted 10 probate Scsterda: In the Chan
cery Court the estate being valued a t2s, :
ooc. The Will dated in 1899, l. an In the
handwTGinS OF the tcstator and leaves his
entire estate to his widow Frances ". Chris
tiat. during her life wiioShood. tho
property to pass TO their children al her
death. That portion OF the estate passing
10 his daughter on the death of hcr mother
~ t" he held In trust by the Virginia Trust
company for her own use and benefit.
Kate l.. BEDFORD qualified a. executrix az
the estate OF i.isby BEDFORD. The estate IS
valued $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
IN POLICE COURT
Negro Alleged E!ekeoctet. !. Held for tn

Grand Jury.
Joseph Meekins coiored. was hold for >,
grand Jury yesterday morning in polio.
Ioutt on the charge or picking the poo ct
OF - hi CotmAn of "A bag containing $50
Louis Cox colored. was nncd $40 ana cost.
FOR cruelty dog
Preston Harris. colored. was fined $40 and
costs for assautinE Susie Russell a char-a
o, assauitine Maud Williams vas dismissed,
harris almost won his freedom when ,he
hrht charge vas dismissed. He Nas aho,,t
10 Icave the courtroom when IL was found
INC second cnargc vas against him. and h.
was stopped by Policeman Bryant;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-25
FINE is DOUBLED
County Officer Tiilcr Loses on Appeal from
PnllcO

TOIIcC Court,
County Policeman J. Il. Tiler was fined
$50 and costs in the Hastings Court yastcr-
day on the charge OF assault and battery
The disturbance is said To have taken place
on street car while the Henrico officer
wa. conducting prisoner to tho Hcnrico
,Iail In the Police Court he fucd Slr
from which he appealed. When the jury
more than doubled the fine and added the
costs of both trials. he left the cour, sad
der and wiser man.