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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
RAILWAY EARNINGS
Norfolk and Western shows Big Net
Rcxenue Gnin for DECEMBER.

PHOSPHORUS Conditions are Shown IN
several railroad reports issued yester-
day.
In the sta tement Of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company for the
month of December. the total operat-
crease Of 5000. 265.27. or 10 per cent. as
compared with the same month in
1911. The total operating expenses for
crease of S104.52S.24. leaving the net
operating revenue s1,3SS.S7S4S, an in
Ct ease OF S204.737.03. or Is per cent.
In the report Of the Seaboard Air
Line system for the month of Decem-
her the gross earnings were $2.165,
$50. the operating expenses and taxes.
S1.553421. leaving the net earnings
Se12,175, an increase over December.
1911, of s7I.9S6.
Estimated earnings of the Southern
Railway system for the fourth week
in January were: This year. Sl,S7S,-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
MISSING FACES
IN NEXT ASSEMBLY
Nearly Score of House Members
Already Announce They
Will Not Return.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
WEST END SPLIT
ON ANNEXATION
Citizens Association Takes Up
Vexed Problem, but Arrives
at No Solution.

The West End Citizens Association
-Richmond's latest politico-civic body
gathered its members at the Rath-
slxeller in Byrd Park last night to take
counsel with one another on the SUD-
iect of annexation. The meeting at
tracted a large number of West End
residents a dozen OF whom made
speeches on the question of the even
ing.
The meeting took no action. The
general subject of annexation was
thoroughly aired. drawing from the
citizens present opponents and pro-
ponents in about equal number. Al
dermen J. J. Mitchell and Ordway Pull
Ter and Councilman Clarence Seaton
made speeches in favor of taking IN
new territory. while Alderman Law
renee Paul. Councilman T. Gray Had
don. David Bottom. and W. A. kieV-
esahl opposed annexation.
Mr. Haddon qualified his opposition
with the statement that, while ne was
personally opposed To- annexation at
this time. he was anxious to know the
will of his constituency. and would
vote in accord with their wishes
whether ii conceded with his view or
not Those VINO opposed annexation
took the position that the city should
not take upon itself the burden of
new additions before making neces-
sary improvements in the areas re-
Gently anlexed-
President George J. Hooper presided
He appointed a committee to confer
with the school authorities with a
view Of securing the use OF the John
Fox School for future meetings OF the
association. The next meeting Will De
held on the evening Of Thursday, Feb
mary %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
STATE FARM IN
FINE CONDITION
Penitentiary Board Impressed
With Convicts' Work on
New Dollhouse.

Excellent conditions were found to
exist at the State Farm, which was
subjected yesterday to rigid inspec-
ton by the members of the peniten-
tiary board and large numoe OF
their guests The party left the city
over the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
WAY. and returned last night
One of the things that left the
greatest impression on the visitors Is
the large and commodious dollhouse.
The building is being erected by con-
Wet labor without cost TO the state.
The material was purchased with 1unos
derived from the sale of farm products
raised by the prisoners All LABOR ~
being done by them.
The building is practically complet-
ed with the exception of few of the
smaller details. 1t is constructed OF
brick and concrete and is freproof Inc
lower floor is divided into several rooms
which will be used as cell rooms for
the prisoners. 1t will be equipped with
sanitary beds and baths. The upper
floor will be fitted up as hospltai
and quarters for the guards.
The state Farm is an institution pro-
vided for convicts who are unable 10
withstand close confinement. There
are now 254 on the place All are re-
ouired to do outdoor work. and the larg-
er part Of the table supplies are rais-
ed by them. At present the entire
force is engaged in demolishing the
old. unhealthy wooden shacks which
have heretofore been used as sleep
ing quarters
The party was shown over the farm
by Superintendent Davis Every
thing was found to be in first-claSs
order. One of the latest improvements
is a large concrete cowshed and dairy
which was built by the convicts- The
two tuberculosis hospitals were also
in excellent condition
The members of the board who
made the inspection were; Major
James d. Patton. Samuel Cohen. W Is.
Bradley and l. l.. Scherer- They were
accompanied by Clerk Kemper. Milton
Marcuse. former member of the board
Judge william F. Rhea. Colonel r +
Mcconnell. w. Nick Evans. J. 7. w
Curtis Waverly Melton, superintend
ent of the state Road force; Ben +.
owen and others. Before leaving the
CITY. Mr.. Bradley was presented with
n commission as member of the board
to succeed himself MS new term will
Re for five years. beginning March l.
The presentation was made by Secre-
farv owen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
HELD FOR MURDER
Alice branch says she Killed Negro
In >r!f-Dcfeuse-

on the charge 81 killing Henry Tay
lor. colo-ed. sizt, FIVE years OLD. Alice
Branch. = HrSTo woman forty four
ears old. vas arrested yesterday
afternoon hv Orfcers Bryant Saur-iS
and Latham 81 ~" second Police
station fn. woman ronf-s-0N % Cap
tain Epps ard Sercssr- K@rsr That she
struck thr blow that resulted ir Tav-
lorss Death. ~hs said THAT Taf inr came
20 her home. 5e9 G4rcen street Tues
dag. and after heirr refused admit
lance. broke down fhe door she then
struck hi-7 or the bead With % cluh.
and in falling DIS head encounter
2 wood box TaFln~ walked away
af..r a.. sfruggle. apparently not So
-touefy hurt Te eifl yesterday morn
INK m TIE city Hospital af-cr n blood
cIot formed ~ hls brain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
FIND TELEPHONE BOX
Instrument stolen From Gilbert Hotel
II Located.

The FIRST clue in regard to the brazen
theft OF the pay station telephone from
the Gilbert Hotel Monday night was
picked UP yesterday By the police,
when n child found the rified insiru-
ment in a bureau drawer In room
at 1871 North Ninth Street Detective
Gentry. who Is working on the case.
was told Of a pieasant-visaged young
white man, with dark complexion and
dark eyes. who occupied the room sun
day and Monday. On Tuesday he dis
appeared The telephone box is
thought TO have contained about $50
in coin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
Paragraph Pulpit
LAW AND LOVE.

T-nitarianisrn stands for the great
and precious thought OF the unity of
law and love. In God Modern science
told man for the first time that he lived
heard and trembled He thought IL
meant that law. AZ n dead. heartless
abstraction. had taken the place of
God. and that he. man, was 20 be hence
forth an orphan in a bereayed uni
verse. But no. this was only his trst.
superficial judgment Deeper looking
discovered that God was in the Law
the very meaning and essence and
heating heart of the Law itself-Cni-
tartan Publicity Committee
ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

one hundred and forty cases OF measIes
we're reported to she Board Of Health yes
fe-day-fhe largest record since the out
break % the prcsent Epidemic so Tar there
have been . ~ cases since last Novern Der.
81 which approximately l. 80 have been dis
charged a. cured. leaving about leo cases
under supervision ~ the physicians Of the
Health Department At present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
RETURNS WARRANT
John W. williams Declines 20 Accept
PaN a. Presidential EIector.

John W. Williams, clerk Of the House
f Delegates. who allied the place OF
an absent elector AT the recent meet
ing Of the Virginia Electoral College.
has declined 10 accept the state war
rant for $3.50. sent him by the Audi
tor for his mileage and per diem al
iowance-
Returning the warrant. Mr. Williams
saws he j. not entitled 70 compensa
ton. since ~ made no special trip 10
the Capitol TO vote for Wilson and
Marshall being present az the meet
nc Incidentally
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
Rnildinr Permife.
repair permits were issued

Binding and repair permits were issued
yesterday follows.
George c. White. to erect a brick tone
meut. two stores. on the north side Of Mar
shall street between Fourth and Fifth
Streets. to cost 81 0qo.
W. e. and Wilheimina Schmidt to repair
four brick stores on north side OF Broad
street betewen Third and Fourth Streets. to
cost SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
Would Iucrease Rates.

The application OF the Virginia Steam
Navigation Company for permission to
increase its freight rates is scheduled
for hearing this morning before the
State Corporation Commission. The
company operates a steamboat line be-
tween points on the York and Mat
taponi Rivers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

The subject of DR.. CaIisch's sermon
at Beth Ahabah this evening viii be
only a Jew" Service begins at SIS
o'clock. Tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock he will speak on the subject,
Perfect Gifts" The public is well
come at all services.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
Went on Rampage.

For his threats 10 butcher ward fun or
,stientr IN me city Hospital Wednesday
afternoon. James Cole. ColOred. was sent 70
fail for six months tn default OF 500 bond
Yesterday morning BY Justice Crutchfeid-
Cole was terroriziug the coloTec ward OF the
City Home with n large butcher knife waeil
DR.. J. y. Williams arrived on the scene and
disarmed him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

Charles Atkins. colored. arrested for bur
clary. was held for the grand jury yesterday
morning nv Justice CrutC hheld in Police
Court atkins = charged with having en-
tered the home Of Martha Bracket. 6i3
North Third street. and carrying away
property valued at $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
Ndiourns TO Moudav.

The grand jury which has been investigat-
ing alleged tax dciinGuents has adjourned
TO Monday afternoon IL Is understood that
% l. nearing the close 81 its investigation
and that q report will shortly be fo-thcom-
inE. few more witnesses are to be exam
fueG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

s-it sss insfifstei Yesterday IN he L.
anf Fonify Court ~ Murphy Hotel tinc-l
against II r. NcAvoy rnr.t Tor oan,afes
laid az f2oc. 10 declaration has oeeh n'eo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
Term Opens Monday

The February term in the Law and Equity
Court will open on Monday, when the docket
VIII be called and cases set fo- trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
Eincd fnr Disorder

y 4 Burges-. charged with being disorder
IS the street fined SO and costs
yesterday morning in Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16

Judge and Mrs. George Scott
Shackelford. OF Orange, have issued
cards for the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Mamie Holiday, to the Rev. Karl
Morgan Block. the ceremony TO take
place on Wednesday, October ], at u
noon In st, Thomas Church at Orange.
Following wedding Journey, Mr..
Block and his bride Will be at home
at - Kings Highway, East. Haddon-
field. y. ].
Miss Shackclford is lovely girl and
has spent much OF her time In Rich
mond as the guest of relatives. Her
wedding next month VIII be one Of the
important social functions OF the early
autumn. and great many Richmond
people Will 20 to Orange to attend the
ceremony.
Miss Donnnn Engaged.
Mrs. Allen Edloe Donnan. Of S13
Floyd Avenue. has announced the en-
gagement OF her daughter, Edith tai
mage. to Angus Warner Clarke. of
Utica N Y. tho marriage to be cele-
brated the latter part of November.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16
ACQUITTED or CHARGE
HE SEEKS INSURANCE

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
Bristol. Va. September 15.-When
Judge Hutton. OF the Circuit Court.
convened a special term at Abingdon
to-day to hear the case of William II.
Aston against an insurance company.
seeking to force payment of an insur-
ance policy of $4,000 on the burned
MIL property of Ellis Kendrick. a
prominent resident OF Meadowview, 1t
was agreed that Judge Hutton should
decide the case upon certain agreed
facts and upon the records OF the trial
in the criminal proceedings against
Kendrick. who was charged with hav-
ing burned the mill purposely TO col
lect the insurance. Kendrick was ac-
quilted of criminal liability, and the
insurance company, still declining to
pay. he instituted suit to recover In
the name of the former owner of the
mill. Judge Hutton will decide the
case later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16
MEDALS PROVIDED
FOR GREEK SOLDIER s

Rothschlld. who Is now travelling In
this country, and who was recently
laid up In Chicago by illness Is one OF
the SONS of Baron Maximilian Cold
schmidt. who. married to Minna Won
Isothschild, daughter of Baron William
Rothschild. Inherited from tho latter
the chieftainshlp of the Frankfort
branch OF tho great house OF Roth
schild. Six years ago the Kaiser con-
ferred upon Macmillan Goldschmidt
the title of baron. and the authorize
ton to use his wife's name in conjunc-
ton with his own.
Young Eric Won Goldschmidt-Roth-
schild, now travelling in America, has
an elder brother Albert. who has be-
come quite 4 conspicuous figure In the
London world. Some years ago he
passed all the necessary examinations
and received his commission as an Of
fcer of cavalry in the German army.
but when assigned to the Twentieth
Dragon Regiment. the officers of that
corps blackballed him. The Emperor
was very angry with his officers for
turning down young Goldschmidt: but
ne could do nothing. For us long as
officers of the German army are al
lowed to virtually ballot candidates
who wish to join their regiment, so
long is the exclusion of Jews from the
commissioned ranks OF regiments OF
The Kaiser subsequently endeavored
to compensate Albert Won Goldschmidt-
Rothschild by appointing him to a sec
retaryship of the German embassy in
London. where he has managed to
make himself popular. During tho
past season he has been the particular
crony OF the Crown Prince of the
Grand Duchy OF Mecklenburg- Strelitz,
and whenever the latter was not stay
inn af 70 In q, u;
King George and Queen aIary. he was
the guest OF young Goldschmidt- Roth
schild. During the COwes regatta they
were always together, the grand duke
making his headquarters on board the
steam yacht Narcissus. which the
baron had chartered for the season
Recently the baron has rented Castle
Ashby. the beautiful place OF Lord
Northampton. in the Mdlands. 1t is
famous Tor the balustrade which runs
around the entire edge OF the roof.
and which is constructed of great
stone letters. SO placed as to show
verses from the Gospels. the sape form
of decoration being repeated in tho
balustrades bordering the humorous
stately terraces with which the gar
| dsnS are adorned.
| Both of the young Goldschmidt-
Rothschilds, namely. Baron Albert and
| his brother Eric. now over here have
| inherited some of the musical talents
and tastes of their maternal grand
| mother. Baroness Willy Won Eothschild.
| Her name is famous in the world OF
music by reason of tho charming songs
| which she ccmposed. and OF still others
| which were dedicated to her. She was
| the most intimate friend OF old Prin-
cess Bismarck. wife of the Iron Chan
cellor and until the close OF her lie
the princess was in the habit of spend
ing each year fortnight at Frankfort
with the baroness.
| Copyright. 1913. by the Brentwood
| Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16
RAISE EFFICIENCY
OF STANDING ARMY
Secretary Garrison Suggests
Shorter Enlistment and
Vocational Training.

Washington. September 15.-"I don't
believe the army was ever In better
condition" said Secretary Garrison,
when he returned to his desk at tho
War Department to-day. after an in
spection tour of two months IF we.
are going to attract tho men. and want
to raise the efficiency of the army, we
must have shorter term of enlist
ment" he said. II am in favor of q
three-year term, with the privilege of
discharge into the reserve as soon as
an enlisted man proves his efficiency.
have not decided what the shortest
period of service with the colors should
be-"
Secretary Garrison said he had not
yet decided what period n discharged
soldier should serve in the reserve.
Il favor vocational training for the
army" he continued, 80 that, in addi-
ton to the military training and dis
ciplne which man would acquire
through service, he would leave with
some trade when he goes again into
civil life. Wherever / went I found
universal approval of this PLAN"
Mr.. Garrison said he does not favor
nor would the country tolerate n large
standing army. He declined to dis
cuss plans for concentration OF the
army in a few strategic centres, in
stead of having il distributed through
out 157 posts In unimportant locations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16
MRS. GILL PILOTS
CUPID EXCURSION
Little God Dan" Kept Busy in
Washington With His
Blissful Couples.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch,

Washington, d. c., September 10
Mrs. J. r.. ellis Cupid Excursion"
pulled into the Union Station here to-
day little after noon with about 200
joyous souls aboard While II cannot
be said that the September crowds
which this well-known Virginia wom-
an has been bringing to Washington
for many years past quite equals those
brought at Easter. there is always a
Cupid"
To-day's Cupid Excursion" was no
exception to the rule. AS soon as the
big engine which brought the 200
happy hearted Virginians to the Ma
tional capital had pulled into the
Union Station. and the train had come
TO a stop, Mrs. Gill alighted with n
bevy of the fair ones, who will go
home between to-day and Wednesday
ing for parental forgiveness.
But "love laughs at locksmiths," so
the saying goes, and in all probability
after the dozen or more couples who
will marry here have tied the Gordian
knot. there Will be no trouble coming
from an irate father or mother. All
will be forgiven and they will live
happy hereafter. p. II. MEG.
BY nightfail. five OF the couples had
secured licenses and had been mar
ried. The newlyw eds were Julian r.
WhitclocK and Miss Lucille c. White.
Henry Powell and Miss Fannie Nor
ford, Benjamin T.. Mosby and Miss May
T. Tiller, Grover c.. Brown and Miss
Florence Z. Hcadly, Gus Wooster ana
Miss Florence r. Beall, of Richmond.
The sixth couple refused to give their
names and addresses, so no record
could be found of their marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16
LET THESE CONTEST
TWINS DO YOUR WORK

that. I'll look in the catalogue and see
whether or not any title similar to
one OF those / have made up Is listed
there" for all the seventyscven correct
titles are contained in the catalogue
You open your catalogue TO the titles
beginning with the letter ~" and look
for such n title as up in the Clouds"
And YOU turn to the titles beginning
with the letter "a" and look for some
such title as 'At the Top" and so on.
If you keep using your Ingenuity and
your catalogue, you must succeed
There are scores of rich awards in all,
and you can get one OF them.
But make, your prize the first one.
You can find use for the S300
And the Answer Book? 1t gives you
the ability to submit all tho possible
titles that might fit the pictures, at a
nominal cost. 1t costs only rs cents.
or 80 cents by mail. With the Answer
Book you can submit as many as ten
different answers to each picture while
using only one copy OF each picture.
The catalogue costs SO cents. or 40
cents by hail.
These contest helps mean much to
you. They spell success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16
HURRICANE WARNINGS
SAVE MANY VESSELS
Despite Increase in Shipping, Activity
OF Department OF Agriculture Re-
duccs Number Of Wrecked Vessels.

Washington, September 15.-Hurri-
cane warnings issued by the United
States Weather Bureau have resulted
in marked decrease in shipwrec<s In
recent years. despite the great Increase
in shipping. This Is the declaration
of the Department of Agriculture,
which day called the attention of
mariners to the fact that the season
was now at it's height. during which
hurricanes might be expected on the
Eastern coast Of the United States.
The bureaus most recent efforts to
provide ample warning of the approach
of tropical storms have been through
wireless reports of wind. weather and
pressure conditions from vessels plying
in the Gulf and Caribbean waters, and
from number of land stations OF the
bureau in the West Indies.
The work thus being DONE" it is
declared. ''is OF greater Importance
than ever before, in view of the in
crease of ocean traffic that is destined
to follow the opening of the Panama
Canal In the near future.
During the last thirty-five years"
the statement adds. about So per cent
OF these storms have occurred during
the months of August, September and
October-September showing n slightly
greater number than any of the
others"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16
HER STATEMENTS
DESERVE NOTICE
Mrs. Walls Makes Public Some
Interesting Facts Which Should
Interest All Women

Leinarts, Tenn. - Mrs. Martha
Walls, of this town. makes the follow
ing statements for publication: II
feel 1t my duty to tell you what your
medicine, Cardui, the woman's tonic,
has done for me.
For four ca years l suffered ter
ribly with womanly> troubles. and I
found no relief in different medicines
which took. Finally l began to
take Cardui, the womans tonic, and
after taking six bottles I am COM
pletely cured. feel like different
person altogether. All the pains are
gone, and I am in better health than
have been in for four years. Have
gained great deal in weight.
still take Cardui as tonic. My
husband, as we'll as myself, cannot
praise it too highly.
hope this letter will induce other
poor, suffering women to try Cardui,
for it is the best medicine in the
world for women"
If you suffer from any of the nu-
merous ailments so common to all
women, why not take this lady's adj
vice and try Cardui? 1t has helped
her, as we'll as million other women,
in the past half century. Why
shouldn't 1t do the same for you? We
feel sure 1t will.
Reading of Mrs. Walls helpful ex-
perience should encourage you to try
what this medicine will do for you.
Get a bottle of Cardui from your
druggist to-day. You won't regret 1t.
N, B.-write to: Chattanooga NLedi-
cine Co., Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions
on your case and 64-page book, Home
Treatment for Women" sent In plain
wrapper.--Advertisem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-16
Carrie Catalogue md Annie Answer
Book, the $1,000 Children OF


Mr.. Contestant. allow me to introduce
Miss Carrie Catalogue and Miss Annie
Answer Book. Miss Catalogue. Miss
Answer Book, Mr.. Contestant
We hope you will be friends. for II
the three of you play together now you
may take a trip around the world later!
For Miss Catalogue. mind you. can
tell you all the seventy seven correct
titles represented by the seventy-seyen
pictures, If you just get into her con-
'fidence.
And Miss Answer Book If you give
her only one copy of each picture, can
deliver to The Times Dispatch office
for you as many as ten different an
swers\ to each picture!
Now suppose picture represents q
man standing on top of n mountain
peak. Well. we'll take 1t for granted that
you cannot think OF book title to 1T
that picture.
SO you look at the picture carefully,
and say to yourself:
THAT may represent some such title
as UP In the Clouds or AT the Top
or On tho Summit, or something like