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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
TWO IN ROANOKE
END THEIR LIVES
Suicides of N. & w. Conductor
and of Aged Woman Within
Twelve Hours.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.I


Roanoke, Va, February 22-Two
suicides within twelve hours is Roa-
noke's record. j. F. Myers, n Norfolk
and Western conductor. being the sec
ond victim. having sent bullet
through his brain this morning at $3.50
o'clock. Late last night the body OF
Mrs. George Fell was found floating In
the Roanoke River, she having jumped
into the stream an hour or So before.
Conductor Myers had been employed
on the Norfolk and Western for many
years; His act is attributed to de-
Spondency over financial affairs and Ill
health lie is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Fell was sixty years old, and
bad been respondent for some time.
several days ago she went to Elmwood
Park with the intention OF ending her
IRE by drowning in the lake. but the
high iron fence surrounding the water
prevented her from carrying out her
intentions.
Last night her husband found a note
AZ his home signed by his wife. She
wrote that she had gone to the river
That was sufficient. and Immediately a
searching party was sent out and the
body found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
DEBT SITUATION
IS NOT PLEASING
legislature OF West Virginia
Creates Commission, but Gives
1t No Powers
CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
Virginia Debt Commission May
Ask for Judgment i'll
Event OF Delay
CONFERENCE WILL BE- HELD

While the West Virginia Icg!sla
ture, IN its dying hours. passed rcso-
luton looking 10 a conference with
the Virginia Debt Commission and tho
certificate holders concerning the SUN
due by W,st Virginia on the deb;
settlement, i; is feared here that II
il not intended TO pay any part OF
this obligation. The basis for this
apprehension is TO be found in the
refusal OF the House OF Representa-
tives at Charleston to pass the
McCork!c resolution because thar
writing admitted that West Virginia
owed the debt
When the law-making body tax $
this position in the face of the de-
cs!on OF the Supreme Court OF the
United states. the final arbi,er. TO the
effect that West Virginia does owe
st. the feeling Is natural that she does
not intend To pay ii. However, the
conferences 10 be held may result in
Il clearer understanding.
Commission VIII Meet.
The Virginia Debt Commission Will
soon be called TO meet and to arrange
for n time for a conference. IT the Yves,
Virginia commission is in earnest ii
Is supposed the matter Will be taken
up without delay, so that some results
may be reported to the special ses-
sion OF the Legislature OF that State
which. II Is generally agreed mus,
be held within three months. In fact
Governor Elect Hatfield has indicated
his intention OF calling it,
Ii the new commission is not In
earnest. the procedure would be for
it to delay "a conference or delay
reaching tangible results until after
the extra session ends, in which even,
two years more must elapsc before
anything can he accomplished alone
the lines suggested by the Supreme
Court in it's orinion of two years ago
that the states get together on some
mutual basis, as TO abe subject OF
interest
Await OmciaI Notice.
OF course, cfiiciai notification of tho
passage of the resolution and OF tht
appointment OF the commission ii,
West Virginia must be received befor,
tic Virginia Debt Commission car
omen negotiations. The off<r must
come from the other side. for the Vir
ginia commission made overturcs near
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
STREETS BLOCKED
BY 1863 POLES
Engineers Report Shows Need
of Extending Underground
District.

IN connection with the ordinance to
be offered at the next meeting OF the
Board Of Aldermen by Alderman JOS
eph Il. Powers. providing for an inquiry
into increasing the underground dis
trict of the city. il is of interest to
note that there are now 1853 electric
poles on the streets of the city other
than trolley poles. and not counting
those OF the City Electric Plant The
city Will receive this year s15,726 in
taxes. at the rate of 81 pole. Troll
ley poles. If used for no other purpose
han for carrying trolley and feed wires,
are taxed in connection with the road
bed OF the street car lines.
The report OF the City Engineer
shows that the Virginia Railway and
Power Company has 3,S3S poles in the
city streets, other than trolley poles,
for use in it's light and power distri-
button system, and it's pole tax. aside
from franchise. gross income and street
railway tax, Will amount to S7,676.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company has 1856 taxable poles
for telephone use, those telephone poles
used by the city for the fire alarm ser
vice being exempt from taxation. The
Western Union Telegra ph Company has
2l5 poles, having recently removed its
line Of poles and wires from Broad
and Eighth Streets. The Postal Tele-
graph Company has 312 taxable poles
III auc titS S''cSbS' ihS poiS5 VI tlc
Richmond and Henrico Railway Com
pany are used up to this time eXclu-
sively for street car and feed wires
and are not subject to pole tax. 1t is
believed that the special committee
which the Powers resolution Will call
for will recommend extension Of the
underground district to cover consid-
cradle parts Of Main Street, Fourteenth
Street Hull Street, East Cary Street
and possibly other business thorough
fares now blocked by a network of
overhead structures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23

Al Hanover Avenue Christian Church this
morning Rev. ID. Clay Lilly. pastor OF Grace
street Presbyterian Church will preach.
The evening services will be conducted by
the pastor. Rev George W. Ilemper. The
subject Of his sermon will be rs the World
Getting Better or Worse?" The Christian
Endeavor meeting at 7:i5 O'Clock will be led
by Miss Edith Taylor
Rev. George w. Kempcr, pastor OF Han
over Avenue Christian Church. will preach
this afternoon ut O'Clock at the new Colon
al Place Christian Church. Stop 10, West
Making IL Living and Making a Life" will
bc Rev. ii. u. c. Maclachlans message at
street Christian Church. These services are
especially but no exclusively. for men.
The pulpit at Emmanuel Baptist Church
will be nlled at both services to-day by DR..
Douglas Freeman. The pastor. Rev. b. Lacy
Hoge is conducting meetings at the First
Baptist Church. Concord y. c., where he
filled a pastorate OF several years.
At Fairmount Avenue Methodist Church,
Rev. f, V. Carson, the pastor. will preach at
both services to-day. lila morning subject
VIII be Every Man in HIS Place" At night
he viii! discuss The Rock. Our Rock"
AT Centenary Methodist Church DR.. T.
Men. Simpson. presiding elder. Will preach
at the morning service. The pastor VIII
THAT Much Needed Commodity. a Grain o;
Christian Sense
Eegglar Services les at . First Church Of christ
o'clock. The subject will be Wind"
The sermon at to-day's service at Firs;
Unitarian Church Will be delivered by Rev
Margaret b. Barnard.
Rev. w. Asbury Christian. d. D., pastor
OF Union station Methodist Church, will
preach this morning. taking ms his subject
The Light OF Christ" His evening subject
will be AN Ounce of Prevention lis Worth
Pound of Cure"
Rev. W. Russell Bowie. rector OF ST Paul's
Episcopal Church. has announced as his sub
tects for to-day. spirit of Jesus and
Wealth" for morning and Christian Ser.
vices" for the evening.
Adjutant Carrie Lovett, OF Baltimore and
formerly OF the Bowery. New York CITY viii
speak at the evening service at Salvation
Army Hall. 9lS East Broad street tonight
at Sis o'clock
Rev. A. j. Winn will speak at the men,
meeting this afternoon ut Central y, NJ. G
a His theme Will be THE Great Divide ;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE TO.
DAY.

1t is often wondered why so many
business men. particularly in large
Christian Science and have become so
earnest in their support OF It, The
qualities that mako for success in any
line of business are confidence hope
fulness, good nature, energy. initiative,
a. clear head and Clean hands Chris
tlan Scientists claim their religion
brings these things to any ono who will
sincerely apply It's teachings to their
everyday affairs. and Its rapid growth
among successful business men In all
their claim Is being made good. Al.
authorized lecture on Christian Sci
and ts Rssats will be
Academy of Music. at $50 O'Clock, by
William r. Rathvon, OF Denver, Col.
n member. of the Christian Science
Board OF Lectureship OF Boston, Mass
ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
BOY IS HELD ON
FORGERY CHARGE
Police Believe He Is Crook of
Wide Experience, So They
Look Him Up.

The police believe that i'm the arrest
yesterday morning of Wesley George.
alias Walter Young, alias c. +. Morgan.
they have captured a crook Of wide ex-
perience. although he is only sixteen
years old. While he is being held here
in the detention home Of the Juvenile
Protective Society, Captain Of Detec-
tives Mcmahon has asked the police
of nearly dozen cities if George or
Young or Morgan is known to them.
The cities include New York Albany,
n. V; Columbia. S, C.; Charlotte, n. c.:
Greensboro, n. c; Durham. n. G.. and
Danville and Petersburg, Va.
The youths arrest was brought
about when he rendered a check for S.
in payment of a bill at Dickinson's
Hotel, S21 East Broad Street. 1t was
drawn on a local bank. and when in
qury was made at the institution by
telephone. 1t was said the cheek was
worthless. The police were called in
and Patrolman johnson found George
at 104 North Ninth Street where lie
was held until Detective Sergeants WI
ley and Kellam arrived. He was taken
to police headquarters. and close cues
tioning failed to throw any light on his
case. Ho answered all questions
promptly. He declared Ills legal name
to be George, but said he had used the
name of Young because he had been
adopted by an uncle by the name OF
Young. Tho name of Morgan was
signed to the check he presented at the
hotel.
Pending an investigation Of his case
the youth will be held as Il suspicious
character
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
WANT EDUCATORS
TO CONVENE HERE
School Officials Bear States In
vitation to National Educa-
tional Association.

superintendent j. a. c. Chandler. OF
the Richmond public schools, Assistant
Superintendent a. H. Hill. and Pr,ncipal
j. III. Saunders. Of the William T.. Fox
School will leave for Philadelphia to-
morrow TO attend the annual conven-
ton OF the National Educational AS
ISOLATION of the United States. Their
particular object In going Will be TO aid
officers from the Chamber OF Commerce
and City Council In securing the desig-
nation of Richmond as the next meet
ing place.
The city as well as the Common
wealth is particularly anxious to secure
the next convention of the National
Educational Association for Virginia.
According to lately published statistics
the state is forty-frst in the Union,
in point OF popular education-a stigma
which the State Boards of Educs tion as
well as the boards of the cities and
counties. is laboring TO remove. \
national convention OF this nature, /,
is believed. would aid in the educa-
ional regeneration which the State is
now engaged In working out.
The delegation from the schools will
be accompanied by Business Manager
w. y. Dabney, OF the Chamber OF Com
mercc. and by representatives from the
City Council. The Richmond men will
carry official invitations from Cover
nor Mann, Mayor Ainslie, the Chamber
OF Commerce, and the State Board OF
Education.
The National Educational Association
Us composed OF superintendents ana
executive officers of high schools, prep
aratory schools and academies. and col
leges. situated in ali parts OF the coun-
try. The Philadelphia convention.
which will be on from to morrow until
Thursday inclusive, will attract about
1000 delegates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23

~ two years ago. just after the de-
clsion of the court was handed down.
John r. Moon. of Charlottesville, is
chairman Of the Virginia Debt Commits
sion. and Colonel Joseph Button is sec
rotary The other members are Henry
I. Wickham. Of Hanover: Judge Will
liam +. Rhea. of Bristol; II. II. Down
ing. Of Front Rayol: II. u. Flood. OF
AppomattoX; Randolph Harrison, Of
Lynchburg. and !. Thompson Brown.
of Lovingston. The commissions per
sonnet remains practically as it was
when appointed. nearly twenty years
ago.
Has Eleven Members.
The resolution as il passed the West
Virginia Legislature provides for a
commission of eleven membership O
from each OF the five congressional
districts and one at large, to he APP
pointed by the Governor. to confer with
Virginia and with the bondholdcrs con-
corning settlement OF the debt. The
general appropriate ton bill. passed at the
last moment provides for the expenses
OF the commission. The body may not
contain more than six persons OF one
political party. Under the circum
stances, this means that "A majority
Will be Republicans.
The McCorklc resolution, Which
passed the Senate but was rejected by
the House because il admitted that
West Virginia owed the money the
courts say it owes. also specified M
teen members, and this Was objected
to
l. is practically certain that Il spc :
cial session will he called within three
moaths to receive the rcrort q the
bribery investigating committees and 20
take zip Legislation not enacted at ,he
regular session, but which Governor
I:ico, Hatfield has said must be at
h.I tn OF TO-
debt matter may or may not be taken
up then.
II the West Virginia commission
does not proceed with dispatch the
Virginia Debt Commission will prob
ably ask for final Judgment for 81
100, 900 of principal and for the appoint
mcnt of a special master TO ascertain
the amount OF interest to be paid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
Nh O n PIT ~ E
WHISKEY and TOBACCO
Habits Cured by New Painless Meth.
cd at CedaTcrOft Sanitarium,
4 lebanon, Tenn.

We recognize we'll directed gradual reduction
As being the only humane and painless method
We never forciby withdraw the drug or alcoholic
stimuants. but allow our patients t3 give them
up Of their own accord. This they find they can
DO because they have no physical demand fol-
their use. We do not use the immediate with.
arawal or so-:alled Knockout" method.
Endorsed by Governors. Congressman, Collier,
Professors, Physicians. Minister'S and Bankers
Licensed under apeciai law Of Tennessee which
glvea It same standing as regular State institu.
i;cenacd and reputable physician.
Sanitarium equipped with every modern con.
venience, Including the latest electro-therapeu.
Teal equipment, baths. etc.
No fee or deposit !. required until cure Is ef.
iaeesd 20 entire satisfaction of patient.
A successful method Of Home Treatment liza,
baen devised for those who canaot vis!t thu
6aajtsrium.
Pie supta cedsreroft ssnitarinns hsx $50
lebanon, Team
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
SUNDAY SERVICES
IN CITY CHURCHES

General Secretary Mckee will speak at the
boys meeting on the final talk OF the series
THE House That lack Didn't Build His
subject viii be The Title"
Rev. i. NJ Rowland will preach at Laurel
Street Methods, Church tonight on y Man
and His Religion this being the last OF a
series Of sermons to
special song service will he rendered at
81, Thomas Episcopal Church, Glnter Park.
this afternoon at o'clock. The music Will
be furnished by choir selected from the
choirs or Monumental and Holy Comforter
ana from the Ashland chorus and will in
cludc some OF the best voices in Richmond.
T. c: SALISBURY. organist OF the Church OF
the comforter Will be the organst for the
occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
nIoHMoND's DIVERSIFIED MARKET

Much has been said and written
about tho diversified products of the
city Of Richmond, but comparatively
little about the diversified market they
known. it is a fact that articles bear
ing the name Richmond" are daily
OF the globe. \ striking instance of
this Is the news that an organ carry
ing the name. Walter D. Moses & Co,
Richmond, Va, has penetrated Dark
est Africa" IT was recently sold by
that company to the Rev. ]. McC. .Sieg.
to be sent TO tho American Presbyte-
District. Belgian Congo, Africa.
(Adver tisement0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
,,,,a,onary VIII Return.

Gloucester. Va, February 23.-Rev
Thomas lowry Sinclair, missionary &c
China OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church, reached the home of his
father. r. J. Sinclair. to-day, after al
absence OF moro than Ave years; will
preach In Abingdon Church. Glouccs.
ter, Tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
For suH Joints and Backnche.

II have used Noah's Liniment for
rheumatism. stir joints and backachc.
and will say it did me more good
than any pain cmedy.'-Georse w.
Smith, Abbcville. s. 9.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
For Bone Rheumatism.

II had been suffering with bone rheu-
matism for three years. ] have been
using Noah's Liniment. and will say
that it cured me completely. Can walk
better than have in two years. Noahs
Liniment Will do all you Claims. L.
Cyrus, Donald, s 6.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
For rheumatism in the Neck.

81 received the bottle Of Noah's Lini-
ment, and think it has helped me great
~. have rheumatism in my neck and
it relieved it right much"-AIrs. Mar
tina ~. Lambert, Beaver Dam. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
For Pains In the BACK.

II suffered ten years with a dread
fully sore pain In my back, and tried
different remedies. Less than half a.
bottle Of Noah's Liniment made per-
feet cure."-Mrs. I'D, Billingsley. Point:
Eastern, Va. Sy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23

Noahs Liniment quickly relieves
colds and hoarseness. and have car
ricd n bottle with me for years in
travelling. w. 7. Burton, Wilson,
y. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23

For Pnin in Side and Neuralgia.

For Pnfn In Side and Neuralgia.
For five years I suffered with neu>
ralgia and pain in side. Could not
sleep tried Noah's Lniment. and
the first application made me feel bet
tcr'-AIrs. Martha y. See. Richmond
Nn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
For All Ache. md rnins.

II have been using Noahs Linment
for more than year. and lind it the
best l ever tried for rheumatism and
neuralgia. aches and pains Of all
kinds.'-Mrs. ), NJ Doyle. Richmond
Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23

II have been using Noahs Linmcnt for
more than year, and find il the best pain
remedy l ever tried. | use il more FOR rheu-
matism and neuralgia than anything else
and it gives instant relief. ] cheerfuIIy
recommend it to all who suffer from aches
and pains"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28
Pc RS ON AL


w. T. Davis has a very SICK
child.
WI. Richards is in louisville
today.
c. A. Davis will be the ice pan
this season.
Mrs. Fred Kruger is numbered
with the sick.
F L. Durham was very SICK
first of the week.
Mrs W. NJ. Poynter has been
very sick for few days.
Miss Sadie Richards has re-
turned TO school at Cardome.
Little Sallie Mckenzie has
been very sick for several DAYS,
John Robins was here from
Brodhead Tuesday on business.
Vim Howard, the L. HI. Z. man
was over from Richmond first OF
the week.
Mrs. Rome Adams and daughter
Mrs. Clyde White. arrived Wed
nesdav from Harrisburg, H., :or a
few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Bryant were
here from Snawhan during the
week on their way to Barbours
willie to visit Mrs. Bryant
parents.
J. c. Bullin. K. }. Abney, DR..
Lewis and other citizens OF the
Wilde section are erecting a tele'
phone line from Disputanta down
Clear Creek to Wilde.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28
WOMAN'S CLUB

Mrs. H. Fl. Watson, Miss Re-
becca Watson, Mrs. John Brown
and Mrs. Edd Gentry proved
themselves among the most enter
tanning hosteSSeS of the year at
the open meeting of the Woman S
Club held at the Presbyterian
Manse on Friday evening, March
twenty-frst.
A suffragette play, read by Mrs.
Watson and her daughter illus
trated by tableaux, caused a
great deal of lnerriment at The
time. Later in the evening it
provoked considerable discussion
both humorous and serious upon
the question of Woman Suffrage
Miss Alternately sang a song
apropros of the subject. The
hostesseS were assisted in Sc wins
their guests by Misses Sadie
Richards and Sallie Reynolds.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28

Last Friday before, the EXPIRE SIS
messenger began unloading a
dozen or more gallons of whisky
for Mt. Vernon people, he delivered
a letter to the agent j. "A. Landrun
which read, make, no more
deliveries of whisky but return to
the cousignor'. Mr.. Webb is
very unpopular parsonage with
some people while with others is
extremely popular. There is
some question whether or not The
bill will stand but it is to be hoped
that those seven wise heads, who
will soon be called upon to pass
upon the constitusionality OF the
measure, will be able to sa,
"Well done thou good and faithful
servant (Mr. Webb enter tho,
into the joys of thy Lord.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28

A dispatch from Washington
says that Senator Ollie NJ. James
ha decided to mend Mrs
Cleo Williams Brown for pos.
M stress at Mt. Vernon KY ir
Kt preventative Powers district
Tt = announcement followed g
co: ference he had with Judge c.
c. Williams. Of Mt. Vernon, who
is RS. Browns brother. Mrs.
Brown is very well known auc
DO ;uiar in Stanford. interior
Jou nal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28
PLAY at Graded School.

On Friday night, April the 4th.
the High School will give play al
the Graded School Chapel. The
play is entitled, Out In The
streets" 1t is a clean, interest
ing. moral and both humorous and
pathetic play. 1t will make you
laugh one minute and cry the next
The proceeds 60 to the school. So
you are not spending your money
sou are only investing it in your
school for your boys aud girls
DON'T miss it. Admission, 10. z
and 80 cents. adv
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28
THE FORTY YEAR TEST.

An article must have exceptional
merit to survive for a period of
forty wears. Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy was first Offered to the
public in 1872. From a small be
ginning it has grown in favor and
popularity until it has attained a
world wide reputation. Yon will
find nothing better for a cough or
cold. Try it and you will u1deI-
stand why it is tavorite after a
period of more than forty years. 1t
not only gives relief - it cures.
For sale by G. G.. Davie.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28

The operatta Sylvia" under
the direction of Miss Alternately
will be given in Mt. Vernon some
time in the near future. 1t
promises 10 be of UNUSUAL interest
from the fact that there will be
about fifty in the caste. The
story is very interesting and the
music bright and attractive
The names of those who take
leading parts will be given q
little later.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28

The Presbyterian church was
taxed to its capacity at both the
morning and evening service last
Sumo ay. At the morning hour
was held appropriate Easter ser
Vice, while at the evening service,
it being Livingston day, the
life and work of Livingston inter
spersed with appropriate music
Both services were greatly enjovec
but especially the latter which
has been pronounced by many te
be one of the most interesting
services ever held in the town.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-28

There will be preaching services
morning and evening at the Pres
by,eriau Church next Sunday. AT
the morning service the sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be OBJ
served. A preparatory service will
be held on Saturday evening at Z
O'Clock. Everybody welcome.