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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
ROWE IS AGAIN AT HOME.
shows Effects of HIS Suffering-Wii-
Hams Soon viii he Tried

TSpecial to The Times Dispatch
HAYES store, Va. February s.-Ben-
iannin :. Rowe, who has been danger
ously i'll in a hospital at Norfolk since
he was stabbed by Emmett Williams.
at Browns Wharf. last December, has
so far recovered as to be able 10 be
removed to his home.
A .hrong of friends at severn
Wharf. in lower Gloucester. awaited
the Old Dominion steamer for the ar
rival of Mr.. Rowe. With assistance he
was placed in the family carriage,
which had been taken upon the wharf
for his convenience. The great physi-
cal suffering which Nr. Rowe has late
" undergone, rendered this once able
bodied , Dung man almost a physical
wreck.
In the prosecution OF the case against
Emmett williams and his accomplish.
Frank Shackelford, an early court trial
is 10 be arranged. Great interest and
sympathy is expressed for these rep
resentative families. At one time 1t
was rumored that a compromise would
be effected This is emphatically now
denied. and the law will take its usual
action. In the tragedy pathetic IN
cident has occurred. for young VIII
liaIns has lost by death his wife ana
child, since the stabbing.
Bail was furnished for the release of
Emmett Williams and also for Frank
Shackelford at the time of the tragedy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
COURT TO CONVENE
Civil Docket Is Large-Try Negro hoy
for Killing Rival.

With Judge Robert G.. Southali pre-
siding, the winter term OF the Ches-
terrified Circuit Court will convene To-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock at
Courthouse. The docket
is said to be unusually large. and Will
contain several important and inter
esting civil suits.
a grand jury has been summoned 10
investigate several criminal matters
The most important case TO be pre-
scented is that of young Watt Davis.
coIored. charged with shooting and
fatally wounding Peola Woodbridge,
negro boy. The negroes were paying
attention to the same girl at the time
the ARRAY happened. Davis claims
that the shooting was accidental and
has a number of witnesses summoned
IN substantiate his contention. He
bears an excellent reputation, and
number of white neighbors went on
his bond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
BROKER FAILED
TO GET LICENSE
Meaken Arrested for Carrying
on Business Without
Paying Fee.

G. =. V. Meakin, who claims 10 nave
held a commission as captain IN inc
British army, was arrested yesterodS
NV Detective SergeantS Wiley ana hei-
lam on the cahrge of carrying on a
brokerage business without q hcehse'
He was bailed for his appearance IN
Police Court Tomorrow morning, >4oO
bond being furnished by L. w. Al
kisson.
According 20 Captain OF Detectives
McMahon. Meakin has been selling
shares of stock in the Burson Platlhum
cold and Silver Company. of Yuma
Ariz.
NJ I. wildbore told Captain Mcmahon
that he had recently inherited some
money from q relative in England. ana
had bought $4,000 worth of stock from
Meakin. giving him a check for $500
and q draft for the remainder. Meakin'
n is ..iieged. urged Wildbore TO have
the draft cashed. and the latter caoled
TO England for $1,000 pounds sterling.
lust what kind of business the
Arizona corporation has been carry
ing on in Richmond is now the object
of the investigation by the police.
Meakin has before had dealings with
the noIice The last time he came in
for notorietv was when he was mys-
teriouslv shot while living in Clay
Street. He told the police he had ac-
cidentlv wounded himself. but never
theless the affair was the subject OF an
investigation, though it produced no
results. For a long while Meakin was
in a c. itical position at the city HOS
Dital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
TAKING TO PARCEL POST.
Amoupt of Business Handled at south BIOS
ton Post Office NurprIsIng.

South Boston, Va. February A-Apprcai-
rnataly L. coo packages handled at the
local post-office in the operation. OF the par
eel post system during the month or Jan
uary-the FIRST month OF its operation;
This number includes only the packages
sent out from the South Boston Office anu
not those received here. and few people
would have imagined that such a large bust
ness would have been cone during the nrst
month OF operation OF the new system
The people appear TO be taking adNan-
,age of Uncle Sans latest departure in the
postal service. and 10 - proving quite
benefit besides saving a great deal OF eX-
pense For instance. a package that re-
auires but some or cents by parcel post
would more than likely cost - or 80 cents
by express But II is said the express COM
pan!es will reduce their rates, something
that ought to have been done long ago.
The business at the local post-ohice sur
prises even those who were most familiar
with the system, ana il grows In volume
day by day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
Hale Is Dismissed.

Unable to prove fraudulent intent,
the prosecution failed completely To
make out a case against Sam Hale yes
terdsy in Hastings Court. Part II,
and without hesitation the jury re-
turned = verdict OF not guilty. The
case came from Police Court. Part IL
on appeal Hale was charged with
ordering a load % coal sent TO MS
home. for which he was TO pay on DC
livery. The fuel was placed in the
house by the driver without consulting
Hale. Not having the money at hand
n. tcfcphoned to the dealer that ne
would pay ~ the store. This he tailed
10 do and DC was afterwsrd arrested.
4 state statute covers the offense. but
makes fraudulent intent a necessary
element
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
To Form school IraEue.

Parents with children attending the
Oak Grove public school viii meet this
week. probably February "a. for the
purpose Of forming a school and civic
LEAGUE. The school = tn need OF
niano. and q number 81 prominent
women will join the league and assist
in securing one.
The Sxansbor0 League viii meet
Thursday afternoon ~ > o'clock ~ the
schooihousc Mrs !. =. Norvch inc
president WI prcsif. Amons The
sneakers uill ~ superintendent VII
Ham q owens and Dr. Douglas frec1
nan The latter vii take Wealth
a. he subject Miss kddic Cridiin VII
givc = recitation and refreshments VIII
BE- served BY school girls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
LEAVES QUESTION OPEN
Judge Wells Evades Habituni Drunk
ard Neutrality-suspicious. ON Probation.

Rather than assume the responsible
itv of fixing the exact status OF an
babftual drunkard, Judge Ernest H.
wells. Of Hastings Court. Part IL, yes
terday evaded the issue by placing
Frank Farmer under the care OF
probation officer for one year The
man was convicted before Justice II
A. Maurice, in Police Court, Part H.
on a warrang charging him with being
an habitual drunkard. He was SEN
fenced to serve twelve months In )aiL
An appeal was noted In the meanwhile
Farmer was confined in the CITY jan
and had served sixty-one days before
his case came before the upper court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
RELIGIOUS CENSUS
Taken by Church Representatives IN South
Norfolk.

sou-b Norfolk Va February s-The fol
lowing statistics were compiled BY Eev.
{ F. Peasants. chairman Of the census
Commute. from the facts gathered N re
cont religious canvas taken in South Nor
folk and vicinity by volunteers from the
various denominations Of that place.
The work was done Sunday afternoon
recurring about one hour and a half. The
figures include the number IN various de
nominations and their adherents
Royal Church OF England. /. Reformed
church !; True Believers. l: Quakers, /;
Ml;lcuaial Dawnists. l. Spiritualists, 3.
Greeks. ?. Congregational. ,. Church OF God.
;. Gospel church. &: Lutheran il. Pente-
rosfel l.. Christian Scientists, j.; Catholics.
g.. Fresbyterians, e.; Episcopalians. lvs; DIS
cipies Of Christ. 81. Christian. 81
Nethodfsts. elc. Bsptists. 90. No church
preference" 81: Insufficient address 80.
Not at home" 100 Total individuals or
homes Canvassed SOL
II is believed the canvass will result In
great good TO the community and TO the
churches especially.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09

srcanum, will hold It's semi-monthiy
meeting tomorrow night at O'Clock
at Fraternity Hall a fun attend
ance is requested.
Fire caused by a defective hue did
small damage yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock to a small frame dwelling at
Fourth and Maury Streets. Engine
Company. No. 10, responded to the
alarm and quickly had the flames under
control.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
PENsIoNED BY c. & o.
Oldest EmpIoye Of Company Rctires from
Active Work.

Cordonsviiic. Va. February s-Captain
Carter : Anderson the Oldest empioye OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ana one
or TIE oldest railroad men In the country IN
point % service. was retired yesterday on a
pe--s of 50 month, aud viii spend The
rem aiuder OF his lie At his home near Ash
cake. Hanover County.
captain Anderson is seventy-fve years old
ana has rei the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway nearly fffy three years OF that
time ON y rre T. ls71. he was appointed baE
9 .re--4aeler. ara early N the spring Of 1851
vas made conductor. serving Throughout the
YER or trains hauling soldiere and commits
elrF rrHas fo- army ir 1850 he entered
trc rrEuisr service ara I'm Isl wzs made
bay raster A. fer years later he ap-
roir-cl chief r.erk ~ the maintenance OF
saF department a-H for che past TWEEN
ry t~o years has been sf0-cEeeuer FOR that
deraf fr1frt DO hI- r.llrernert 20 the slur
r.~ llfr Captain trarr.on carries with hfu
tle esteem ans good WISHES or host q
a-enri fes
wr aaa--sou e , t-oihcr OF Nrs orr.
living sf Melton W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
NEVER BEFORE ON TRAIN.
Mrs Susan Whitmer Makes Her First
Trim

Harrisonburg. Va. February s-Mrs. Susan
Whitmer. seventy years old. after driving
several miles over muddy roads from her
home in Milnesville. Augusta County to
Harrisonburg last week. she boarded for the
first time a railway train for 120 mile trip 10
NokesvllIe this county, where her daughter.
Mrs n WISE who accompanied her, resides
and with whom she will spend the remain
der of the winter. Mrs. Wbitmer came TO
Manassas on train No. II. wnicn gave her a
little time 10 breathe easy, alter her thrliiins
experience in winding around the curves
4, me Rlue Ridge and Bull Run Mountains
habtnd a financing steam horse, whose blood
curdling shrieks, at the touch OF Engineer
Amos was anything but comfortapie 10 d
novice In rapid transit ,. a..
she was also afforded an opportunity 10
see something of this town before she TOOK
the second degree" In railway MsNei ue
fore reaching her destination When the
Conductor announced all out for Nokes.
ville.'' the good old woman doubtless te!t
rciisved OF the dreadful anxiety OF what
she had conceived TO be a hazardous under
taking at her time of life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
pIAYcRorND Al >Ew SCHOOL.
children in Portsmouth Institution haNe
Aiourrn Facilities

Portsmouth. va. February living 10 an a..
OIL. ,.onr..tion from the e1tf tounen lcr
..,.-r..rf Apparatus in the Fourth WARD,
~. D.. .errn 81 the new school D1hoins ."
81. ...-r.r q Tlfth and Jefferson streets are
.-ta..re aa equipment OF up-to-cate pat
,..-r.. IA that is equalle1 ~ none III 'he
rle new apparatus consists or cohcrete
f..r.rrIon. supporting rings LADDERS. siu
as. I'D. -s acting bars and swings. ana tne
-t- and gfris are awaiting themselves OF
tte-r orporthunities and are becoming quite
--.a..a,t "a the gymnastic exercises 10Y
-.rf-s such good provision is now suppneo-
~..nc months ago the city Councii Rppto-
..-f.-rf $3.50 TO be used in developing a. pup
IS playground IN tie Fourth Ward OF the
.ftv There being nc available lot lot suoh
....--,oee ID was feared by the members OF
g.. civic League. who had secured the ap-
urourIaton. that the money could hot pe
r-.f for ahe above mentioned purpose me
7-sr-.hers Of the Patrons League OF the Jei-
sa-ear street school. however. Interested
III .,,,se,,es IN the matter and asked that the
avs he installed in the Jefferson street
= s9ol-yard. which is accessible TO All chill
.-~r IN ne district who are OF school age.
The boys o. the school aided In the act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
To Install New Minister.

At at public service this afternoon
at O'Clock, Rev c W. McElroy WIN
be formally installed as pastor OF
stockton street Baptist Church He
will preach at both services to-day
His morning subject will be Follow
ing Christ" At night he will discuss
Making a Living and Making Life
Rev. ]. w. Dixon will occupy the pull
nit at Central Methodist Church this
morning The night service VIII be con-
Quoted by Rev. Henry c. Pfeiner' the
The first sermon of a series OF five
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
Newsof South Richmond.

actions toward other passengers on the
car and was arrested by Officer w f
Waymack at the request Of the con-
ductor.
Charles While, colored, charged with
shooting another negro through the
arm, was yesterday convicted, on APP
peal to Huscings Court Part H., ann
fined 800 and costs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
SHAFT TO MARK SPOT.
Lynchburg Cavalry Mustered In and Out AT
same Place.

Iynchburg. Va. February S-The Conied-
srafa organizations of Lynchburg headed
by Garland Rodes Camp Of Veterans, Is
rearranging for the erection OF smart IN
Miller park here to mark the spot where
The second Virginia Cavalary was mustered
in the service OF the Confederacy in 1901 ana
out in 1865. These two occasions TOOK place
a. inost fdentically the same spot some
tE:,,s that is said not to have happened TO
another regiment which saw service IN the
army Of the Confederate states. The city Is
annropriating ST. 900 for the purchase OF the
shaft and the Confederate organizations
have already provided for several bronze
"a blets TO be placed on 1t that Will cos;
more than the shaft Itself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
Personal Mention.

Miss Mary + Pierce. OF Ashland, Is
the p,1est OF her aunt. Mrs. z 7. Ruck-
er.
Mrs s. II Peasants is visiting Miss
Ella Mayo
George Friend. who has been spend
ing several months as the guest OF re-
Iatives on the Southside. viii leave To-
morrow for his home in Alaska
Mr. and Mrs. w J. Carter and their
son, David Wake. have returned from
a visit 10 relatives in Baltimore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
General News Notes.

A social meeting of the industrial!
Chapter OF Meade Memorial Episcopal
Church VIII be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the residence OF
Mrs. D. 4 Prentiss on Decatur Street
The Lilliputian marriage, which has
been successfully rendered during the
past week will be repeated Tuesday
night at the Stockton street Baptist
church for the benefit of the building
fund.
Manchester Council, No 1917. Royal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09

Especial % The Times Dierafrh1
frrdfrItkaburr. Va Ffhrrarr g.
Gordon r George. ~ North1rr i.rfard
'ourfr. and Miss ora Blanche Lewis.
d.frffrr 81 Mr and Sire r.-f.r
Lewis of Lancaster COUNTY. pere r.a~-
ried rhursday 20 Whiiesfore ra-,or.
aes in the latter county, Rev. CHARLES
a Iiau cficiafing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
Mime. tn Norman Hopgood.

Norman Hopgood. formerly editor OF
Golfers Weekly, was entertained at
dinner by Mrs. B. Il. Munford on FRI
day night, when he met many promi-
nent men and women of Richmond who
are interested in civic and uplift worh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
HOLD IT'S HIGH RANK.
University of Virginia Medical schooi Is
cd

Charlottesville. Va. February s-The Uni,
= -Ia,e IN the fret rank OF medical instltu-
ttons in this country. In the final rating OF
colleges bv the Council of Medical Educa-
tion Of the American Medical Association
Iast month virginia was one of the three
southern colleges considered to be the pest
in the United states. The other two South
ern schools are the University Of Texas and
Tulane University Among the most promi-
nent Northern schools mentioned are the
University OF Pennsylvania, Columbia anu
robrs HoDLfus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
VALLEY HA- 10 ,rrrRIoR.
isitors In Itsiy ~ Country Does Not Com
ptre Win virginia

Wirrhfrfr- fr. February Harry Tin.
r-'lAr ~ tfls r..f. .. Ir receipt of . letter
-raH te fir.fran wIfrn CD g1rsa ~ Jef
tfr.Nr County. " NH rfn ~fff Trr
N.uee d. n.aa.r- cow .f f..reus. ard .na
o.. the HcIf l.arl before refurrIrE FL. frs
ttnfaa
fl f.- irffer. rn.' ra-'lrf af sorrento rfar..
Ir Lagse rtaff- fhat fr..t bon .tar.rr.e h,
FOND there. ald she climate .f ftfrl. good
from "a health point UI .Irr ha. fhnt r.
rf.rfrF rrt visited cpmrarss rrh Gle sarr.
al foah valley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
Short News Stories From All Over Virginia

nal installation OF the equipment ana now
the playground presents a most attractive
appearance . .hu
Thanks are due from the teachers chlis
me school grounds TO the city Council, the
civic League and ~ the Rev. a {. Inoh,
son, for their interest AID aid in the sOou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09

HasrisorbYre. Va. Febrgary Tile
town ~ at Jackson. Shenandoah
Cogrtv has revived THE curfeu law.
snd AL children viii have % - on tie
streets ever night At s O'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09
nl.nrasrrr Negro FInea.

For oisordcriy conduct on wv
Strcct car. James Carter. colorea. W.
yesterday nncd SO and costs ~ Ses
a.. n A Maurice. in Police Court
part IN. lie was accused OF obnoxieus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09

on prayer" will be delivered this
morning by Rev. r. Ernest Warren.
rector of Meade Memorial Episcopal
Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-09

II won't take thirty days, but any
druggist in this vicinity viii give you
thirty days to prove, that DR.. Burk-
harris Vegetable Compound will cure
YOU for only - cents. just think OF
Dg. Burkhart having carried out this
policy for twenty-five years! Do you
wonder that twelve million OF his
treatments are used every yearl
Imagine, il you can, the wonderful
relief to such a host of people, who
learned through the doctors generosity
that his Vegetable Compound does all
he claim, and he guarantees the result.
Isn't IL 4 fine thought that all the
druggists agree with him, and all you
30 Is 10 deposit The small price. p
cents. and il YOU are not cured or sat
isfed. YOU can get your p cents back
bv merely asking for it. Get the treat
mert TODAY BE slye 10 ask for and
see that No1 gpt Dr. Burkhart's Nege-
table Advertisement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-13
Aliens Cannot
acquire Title Ill. /.
Is Provision Of Californian
AOti-AIien Land Law TO
Come Up Monday
(By Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April l2.--
The final draft Of the proposed anti
alien land law will take place whom
all bills that have been introduced
relating to the same subject have
been adopted by the senate on sec
ond reading and come up for final
passage in the upper house OF the
Legislature next Monday.
Senator Newton Thompson Of Los
Angeles acting on behalf of the judi
ciary committee, prepared the meas
urc in its present form. Its provi-
sicns say no alien shall acquire tito
to or own real property within the
state or any interest therein except
under a certain provision described
in the measure, which will limit the
time of holding property, to one year.
Nothing in the act applies to real
property owned 0, held by any alien
who has declared his intention OF be.
coming citizen Of the United States.
The bill contains nothing that can be
construed as grounds for the confisca-
ton of any property held prior to
the time the law goes into effect
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-13

CoDvicls Helped Spread Fire
When Kansas IWine
Plant Burned
10y Associated prcss.)

LANSING, Kansas, April 12.--E'ire
this afternoon which destroyed four
large buildings and caused loss es-
tmated at $5G0,OG0 in the Kansas
state penitentiary, was spread by con-
yicts who scattered burning papers
in the buildings not in the path Of the
|, flames, according to a statement by
Fire Chief Michael Bahler of Leaven-
worth and confirmed by the prison Of
ficials.
Several prisoners told me of seeing
other convicts lighting lunches of pa
pers in the cid building known as the
furniture factory" said Chief Bahler.
"Wihen | reached the prison, the fire
was confined to the twine factory. |
inspected the. other buildings in the
vicinity, among them the furniture
factory. Some time later, we saw
flames bursting from the second story
windows Of the old factory. We found
fires started inside the building on the
first floor, one in a room at least 300
feet from the burning uuilding Of the
twine plant. Those could only have
been started from the inside"
Aside from Indications of the incen.
diary attempts, evidence Of attempted
mutiny are lacking. Warden Coddins
said he believed it improbable the
convicts fed the flames. Six prison
ers and one guard were burned slight.
ly during the fire. ,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-13
DRAIN congress
HAS ADJOURNED
Many Important Features
Marked Its Close Meets
Next iO Georgia
10y Associated Press;

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 12.--Thc
reading OF telegram from Washing
ton, pledging the Wilson administra-
tion to Substantiatc the work towards
the solution of floods, drainage and
river navigation problems, the adop-
tiOn of resolutions urging the crca-
tion of a national department of pub
lie works undera cabinet member,
and the defeat Of the resolution urg-
ing congressional appropriation for
food prevention plans of the Mlssis-
sippi River commission, were three
events that marked the closing scs-
SIGN of the NATIONAL Drainage con-
n: sdai{iio,n ,tthh,e" tie congress u adopted
resolutions; providing the establish
ment of a malaria section of the
drainage congress and urging the
southern states to appoint COM
mission to cooperate with the Unit
ed, States public health service in
stamping out malaria. ..,
The annual convention Of the drain
age congress will be held at Savan-
nah, Georgia, it was decided today.
Edmund 7. Perkins of Chicago was
elected president; A. NJ. McLachlen
of Washington, D. G., treasurer; Sir
Wilcox Of England, honorary
vice president.at-large
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-13
BYLAW CHANGES
AROUSE Interest
Da uQhterS Of American Rev
oIution will Have StirriOq
; Time at Congress
tRy Associaved rress.b

WASHINGTON, April 12.-With
the arrival Of most Of the delegates
to the congress Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution that begins
Monday, there is already developing
much feeling over the proposed
changes in the constitution and by
laws.
The report Of the committee on re-
vision will be made Thursday, but its
recommendations have become
known, with the result that discus
sion of revision bids fair to overshad-
ow the rival candidates. of the three
women who are making sharp race
for president general.
Two of the proposed amendments
have been before previous congresses
but each have voted upon them ad-
versely The first proposed change
would lessen greatly the total repre-
sentation of members in the con.
gress. The second proposed change
has to do with the number of new
members who may form new chap
ter in community where already ex-
lists chapter of the society, almost
doubling the number required.