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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
HEALTH OFFICERS
STUDY POTOMAC
Investigation Of River Pollution
Begins To-Day at Request
of State Governors.

Starting from washington this morn
inc exnerts from the United states
uyrienic Laboratory. and their CON
s,I,ing engineers. will begin a study
q, the nollution of the Potomac RIVER
which study will rank. in the Juds-
r,ent of sanitarians, as among the
most important ever conducted In the
United States.
This investigation has no connection
with the study OF the oyster twas
now being conducted by joint COM
mission representing virginia anu
MARYLAND and by experts OF the Dairy
and Food Division of the Federal De-
Dartment OF Agriculture. During the
controversy over the oyster question:
however. the lack OF definite Informal
tlon regarding the general poiiutioh
Of the Potomac became apparent 10
the health officers OF the two states
and led TO a movement for a thorough
investigation OF the subject
Governor William Hodges Mann ana
Governor Goldsborough, OF Maryiapd,
requested Surgeon-General Blue Oh
the United states Public Health ser
vice. TO unde rtake study whlch "ouio
show the extent and the nature Oh Tue
general pollution OF the fot"niae' i"e
two Governors argued that the river
uortant part In the health or poth
commonwealths. and was OF immense
aconomic importance. Its contamina-
,ion tbev nointed out. IL serious, might
have disastrous effects
Tn response 10 this request. General
Biue authorized the investigation. ana
placed Dr. John +. Anderson, or the
Hyeienic Laboratory. In charge Oh the
york Dr Anderson has been at WORK
ON the preliminary arrangements for
some time. and now has his force
ready TO begin the study. II Is uhoef
stood that DR.. Anderson mas procure Gu
the services Of Professor william l.
Sedgwick as general adviser IN TINS
work. Professor Seogwich' VINO
generally regarded as one Oh America
leading sanitary engineers "4,i ~
company the party. which leaves
washington to-day. and will make
General inspection of the river.
The precise method of the investi-
oation has not vet been announced.
hut II is expected that II VIII incldde
a survey Of the drainage area o. the
Potomac and its tributaries. pacteri-
illogical analyses Of water from every
art of the river and careful studies
or sewage disposed in towns ana
cities located along the stream.
The state Board OF Health whlch %
much interested In the survey reeai US
il as Of the first sanitary importance
said an officer OF the ooard
dev. This investigation, which VIII
80 mos, thorough and scientific, is OF
the greatest value to Virginia 1t
yin demonstrate how extensive Is the
nolIution of the Potomac, and Will make
nossible the control of sewage disposal
in the cities utilizing the Potomac
virginia will certainly gain by this In
vestigation"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
AMONG THE SPEEDERS
Driver Whs Burned Up Franklin Street
Nabbed by officer samuels.

After a futile pursuit out into the county.
Motorcycle ONice- c. p. Saz1lnels laid IN
watt last night tor an automobile driven
BIZ Roger Sullivan At excessive speed up
T-a,Eiin street cartier IN the evening and
A arrested the chauffeur Sullivan was bailed
for his appearance In Police Court this
morning.
d rove the ca which Is owned by John H.
Whiuten Of Baltimore, Up Franklin street
arool1t $50 O'Clock last night a. a rate or
thirty-rve u.fes an hour. The officer was
a.t,rst. Harrison Street when the machine
whizzed past going west. and gave pursuit
The automobile. however. continued into
the county. and eventually 20 TIE country
Clua, OF Virginia sarrueis o'oed HIS Tine
q nj rahbed the speeders the return TIP
H. F Briggs. o. stuart. Va. was arrested
Yesterday on a warrant charging him Win
2 exceeding the speed limit a motorcycle
on January / The motorcycle. which had
No license. i listed IN tire name o.
Thomas IL Cooper OF Salem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
MgL%AyLMg@y
Successors Gable Piano Co.
Mad. $3.50. 213 +. Broad.

L. :. "; DR.. Cary Grayson, u. 5. N;
Lieutenant Beverly c. Dunn. u. ;. A;
Lieutenant Henry b. C1aggett, U :. A;
Lieutenant c. X. +. Rogers, Z. 3 ",
and Lieutenant Sterling. L 5. N, were
the military and naval aids In attend
ance Just before II o'clock they went
upstairs and formed the escort which
preceded the President and Mrs. Tart
and the Cabinet and women to the blue
room. The usual fanfare OF bugles
was the prelude 10 The Star Spangled
Banner" which heralded the arrival OF
the President in the corridor, and ac-
companie,i the procession to the spot
OF the reception which was in front
of the windows of the blue room.
Hardly more than five or six minutes
elapsed while the Cabinet and the re-
ceiving party paid their respects to
the President and Mrs. Taft. and imme-
ciately thereafter the diplomatic re-
ception opened.
Each ambassador or minister after
having been presented TO the President
by the latters military aid waited TO
present each member OF his miss on.
These latter individuals or groups
were presented to Mrs. Taft before
the chief of mission paid his own re-
spects to her. When the diplomatic
corps had passed by. its members
either loitered in the green room or
east room or promenaded the corridor
until the time approached for them 10
leave the White House for the Pan
American building TO attend the dip
lonatic breakfast. Their hosts, the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox. We're
therefore the first OF the receiving
party to leave the reception.
After the reception to the diplo-
mats was concluded the chief justice
end associate justices OF the Supreme
Court were received. All the members
OF the court were present.
Procession to the blue Room.
Both the President and Mrs. TAFT,
while crossing the corridor to take
their places In the blue room. bowed
and smiled at every familiar race
along their path.
Behind them walked the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Knox, the Secretary OF
,the &c - iryj and Mrs MacVeagh,
the Secretary Of War and Mrs. slim
son. the Attorney-General and Mrs
Wickersham, the Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Meyer. the Secretary
CT the Interior and Mrs. Fisher. the
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor and
Mrs Nagel, the Postmaster General
and the Secretary OF Agriculture. The
smiling face of the late Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman was missed from this
ceremonious procession. and also that
of his wife. although the receiving
line beside Mrs. Taft was composed OF
ali the Cabinet women who have or
dinarily taken part in the social life
of the administration
1t included Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Mac
Veagh, Mrs. Srimson,. Mrs. Wicker
sham, Mrs. Meyer. Mrs Fisher and
Mrs. Nagel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

However. he WAS out for a short walk
yesterday AFTERNOON. HIS wife, rising
early 10 go about her work. as usual,
after making a light. found him dead
He leaves Frank Duvall and Emmett.
OF the Mechanics and Merchants
Bank. South Richmond: several sisters.
and De. Jack. Frank and Mack. sons.
and Mrs Carl Byrd, Mrs. Willie Bishop.
daughters. with a widow 10 mourn
their loss. He will be buried at salem
Baptist Church, this county, to-mof-
row morning at 1880 O'Clock, The
about 10 O'Clock. Dir. Duyali was
sixty-ffur years OF age. and served
In the home guard Of the Confederacy.
Mrs. Pauline Bentley McGHvoca.
Especial 10 TIE Times Dispatch
LynehGars, Va Ncs IangaFg ., DgSlin
died last night in Columbia, ; G.
where she recently went FOR vls.t
with her daughter. Mrs McGaFock
was in her eighty-nfth year. auo she
Henry b McGavock. OF Chicago. James
r and William l. NcGayock. OF Pu-
laski: Mrs. Thomas Ellis OF Blrmln6-
ham. Ala. and Mrs George G Moseleys
OF Columbia ;. 9.
Mrs. McGavock was an aunt OF Dr.
J. I. Kent OF this city.
The body will be taken to Dublin
tomorrow morning Tor intermenI
John j. Pickett
Especial 10 The -Dispatch-l
Lynchburg. Va. January John J:
Pickett, aged ninety-four years. die-i
this morning at o'clock at his HON
at New Glasgow. Amherst County Nj Z
Pickett was the father OF ". IL
Pickett. an employe ot the Lynchbur
Traction N.zd Lfsht Company.
John &. Chambers.
Especial to The Times Dispatch-l
Blackstone. Va. January John G &
Chambers died very suddenly OF hear
trouble to-day at II o'clock at u
residence of his son, T Z Chamber
His remains will be taken 20 WIS
Oak Church, in Dlnwiddie Count &
where he will be buried al IL o'clo'
T riday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
DEATHS

JONES at Washington- ID: g
a. ~ o'clock A. NJ January 7. 1919.
COLONEL. HILLARY II. JONES. late
OF Hanover Academy. Va
Interuent at Leeds Church. Mark
ham. Va
rpxvroR-D.ed. suddenly. on We'd
nc.dav January !. 1919. ~ 1850 \
M al his residence. AL West Csry
street. EDWIN q. TRArDOR. Ne
is survived by his wife ana one
brother. 49, -,
Funeral notice later. Please omit
flowers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
nOCKIN OUTCAST
AMONG PRISONERS
Others Are Paired, but He VIII
Have Cell by Him.
self.
BEGIN
TERMS
PRISON
Convicted Dynamiters Reaci
Federal Penitentiary at Leav-
enworth on New Years Day.

I,eavenworth. Kan. January i
Frank NJ Ryan. president Of the Inter
national Association of Bridge anu
structural Iron Workers; Herbert =
Hockin. formerly secretary OF the
union. and thirty-one other labor lead
ers convicted Of conspiracy TO dyna-
mite buildings. to-day began the ne"
wear by entering the Federal prison
10 serve terms Of from one year ana
one day 10 seven years.
Tho prisoners were paired with their
COMPANIONS for cell mates, with lne
exception Of Hockin. who. II Is charseu'
hetrayed his fellow workers ne"
The prisoners were lineo up my ~
always was alone Ryan was pai'eu
with Michael J. Young. of Boston, ana
pai,,, Cooley. Il New Orleans. VIII
have Z. Munsey, OF Salt Lake cry
&C his cell mate. They Immediately
were photographed. dressed Ia pen
tan,iary clothes and formally enroileu
as convicts.
AS the prisoners stepped from the
saecisi train which brought them from
INDIANAPOLIS they were taken IN chaTs
by the prison authorities. New I ear
Dav thus found the labor leaders be
ginning in the Federal pen'tentiary
hsre nunishments for their connection
With the crimes for which the McNaIn-
ara brothers. confessed dynamlters'
are serving terms in the State prison
at San Quentin, Cal
Hair Cut and CARRIED.
The prisoners were taken BY RAN
directly into the prison grounds Thelr
srst view of the interior was from the
windows OF the train. Within an hour
after arrival each prisoner had been
subjected to a hair cut and garbed In
the prison uniform
On account OF II being holiday
the details OF assigning the men 10
work was DELAYED until tom orrow
Most Of the new prisoners are iron
workers. and It is understood the war
den is to put them on the construc-
non Of buildings, Tveitmoe is UTE
only one OF the convicted men not
afiliated with the Iron Workers Union,
and it is expected he will be given
clerical work. Ryan may be given
similar work. because of his age and
his apparent feeble condition
II was memorable trip which
brought the prisoners over the $40
miles from India napolis OF New Years
Eve Once started, United states Mar
shall Edward Schmidt decided MT TO
reach Leavenworth before daylight. so
that almost twenty hours were passed
on the train
Train Closely Guarded.
The train was guarded at windows
and doors as a rolling adjunct of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
MERGER COMPLETE
Entire Business Of Atlantic Lafe Insurance
Company Transferred to Richmond

Company TrahsleDtu 10 Vt 'ens..
THE mai step In the merger OF the Soutn
Atlantic Life Insurance Company OF tn1s
cItv with the American National I,sfe lnsur-
ance Company O. Lynchourg. to become me
A -S.r+fc life Insurance Company. was taken
,.e-erdav when the entire business OF the
consoiIdated concern was transferred 10 this
city. -
The merger was effective on Oc'ope' l. -
,s.ar-o--s ara stockholders OF the two COM
nanfes having sanctioned II early In Sep
te.1rber. but part o. the business has oeen
transacted from the former OFFICES OF tns
date A..
Edmund strudwick is president Of the At
1antic life; Wallace Taylor. Vice-pfesl,
dent; Charles 9. Taylor, Jr-' secretafs' 80
N-rria NJ Jordan assistant secretary. The
year lust closed has been the most prosper
Gus in the history Of either company.
The offices Of the company VIII contlhos
the ninth floor having been engaged near
Tho former offices Of the South Atlantic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
GIVES HEAVY PENALTY
Prison Term for Woman Connected With
Finding Girl in Mayo Street.


Finding Girl In Mayo Street.
Slarp Justice was dealt oct yesterday by
Justice CrutcthHeld TO those connected With
the discovery o. the missing sixteen year
old Anna Williams in a Mayo Street house
Alberta Kicks colored. found guilty. Of
cor,r rrbutiug TO the delinquency OF Anna
Williams. was fined 500 and sectenced 10
SIX months in jaii-
same charge.
Alberta Kicks and Opa, Vaughan. were
found guilty OF running 6isorderiy house.
and sentence suspended until January e.
Irene Ford and Nettie Alien, girls charged
with enticin1 Anna Williams to the house.
were freed.
Two white women and two white men
caught IN the police raid were fined so and
costs each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
OBITUARY
Mrs George VI. Turner.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Nartinsville. Va, January mrs
George NJ Turner died at her home
here to-day. after an illness Of one
month OF pneumonia with conplica-
tons. Mrs. Turner was before mar
rage Miss Jenkins. OF this county.
She was about fifty years old. and IS
survived by her husband and ten chill
dren-five sons and five daughters. She
also leaves several sisters in this
county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
CHURCH OF ASCENSION

Episcopal Congregation in s"h"ro Hope soon
TO Have Rector.
pov aarres WINSTON Clark OF Utica y
y mo was recently called TO be rector o.
+be C.hnrch OF The Ascension in Highland
Park Is expected to notify the congregation
within a Snort time Of his decision WIN
regard TO the cali
The church Of the Ascension. which re-
Gently moved into a new home. has been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

IT, coE~c1ions q custsurs AZ the port %
pkenu1-f for the month % December az
rc.-r.rtIef n ~ Office Of Collector Arnold
-~aohef fsscsc ~ ju-s s. f1.si .ore than Tor
D~~ent~r - 1911. for watch the total Was
EaDn Ire morfn 10 Always hsht one
Tor the lorai vo-t. the recespts fs.iins far
b>sow -h,r. for Sovszoc<.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

The tax assessors have
valued Carnegie's house on
Fifth Avenue at ten million
dollars, Senator Clark's at
100000.
Morgan's at S5, 100000.
Schwab's at So, 100000.
But when il co m e 5 to
clothes, here's a suit at S26
that will make you look
better than Carnegie ever
did in his whole life.
OvercOats that look like
money from the m n t,
right in the class with Nor
gan, Clark and Schwab--
S25 TO $50.
Handsome line of $3.50 Scarves
reduced to-day to sI.f5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

,,,-,,o,, a rector since the resignation OF
Yey lanes Z Poindexter some months ago
REV. John Scott has been supplying the puA-
pft in the absence Of a regular minister
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
How to Buy Office Tools

The buvnp of office tools is far serious proposition
than the average disposed TO think tor there
an Intimate relation equipment and efficiency
During the last years the manufacturers OF Office
eounmen of all kinds been extremely busa fact that
becomes increasingly apparent looks through their
cataIopueso that to-day the business who contem
nat;ne fitting up office, the better equipment OF an
did one has range of offerings from which to make his
selections . =, ,. =.
office furniture the business apt 70 get something IN
te inferior and unworthy but rather that he buys mad
vedv he provides himself with appliances that do not cor
respond with his special needs.
In other words the purchase of business furniture
far more serious important matter than the average bust
ness man disposed think In the matter OF office equip
ment the fit is the principal thing.
AS busy man. pressed for time by numerous and vexa-
tos problems incident own business you doubtless
haven't had time inclination into the study OF bus
ness furniture infinitely the uptodate dealer III such
merchandise must necessarily do
et MS therefore give the benefit OF experience
II Won have individual and special difficulties nearly
every business office difficulties peculiar to itsel-e
helm Won to work them If you have filing problems
nut them I'D to US Our long selling business furniture
that fits.
Walk down Grace Street and l25-foot exhibit
Sydnor & Hundley, Inc.
Seventh and Grace Streets,
Richmond, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
.H@ G7s44<<&

penitentiary. all the curtains being
drawn and no one being permitted to
give out any word as to the happenings
within.
The trip across Indiana, Illinois.
Missouri and into Kansas was to have
been kept secret. but at every station
crowds greeted the train as the "dyna-
miters' special" and cheers and sing
ing at midnight showed the 5isposi-
ton Of the prisoners toward new
year which for them was TO begin with
Imprisonment
At midnight. while passing Jefferson
City, Mo-, Marshal Schmidt passed
around coffee. which was drunk from
tin cups. Each prisoner was permit
ted at that time TO write out New
Year messages to members of his fam
lily.
Beyond that outburst of cheers it
was a long. monotonous ride for the
men, each of whom was required to sit
through the night. facing an armed
guard.
Higgins Becomes Unconscious.
+. G. Higgins. Boston. foymer New
England organizer for the Iron Work
ers' Union. became unconscious on the
train and was placed in 4 physicians
care. He is sentenced TO serve two
years.
When the prisoners were registered
it was found that Ryan, aged fifty
eight years was the oldest, and Fred
Sherman. aged twenty eight. is the
youngest Charles Wachtmeister, De-
troit. with eight children. has the
largest family. He is sentenced to
two years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
William b. Dickinson.

Especial to The Times-Ddspatch-l
Fredericksburg, va. January Il
William B. Dickinson, q well-known
citizen and Confederate veteran, Of
Spotsylvania County. died last night
at the home of his son. VERIFY Dickin-
son. in that county, aged seventy five
years. Mr.. Dickinson throughout the
Civil War was a member OF Pickett's
Division. lie Is survived by two sons
.pd ona daughter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
oppo-ifiop 60 Cocktails.

should President Taft send In the
arooirtrent Of Colonel George W
Goethais a. governor Of the Panama
canal Zone under the new law. II viii
undoubtedly also meet with Democra-
tic opposition. Many prominent Demo-
crafs favor the selection Of Colonel
CocthsIs. however. and will work Tor
his confirmation
Many members OF both houses had
NJ. returned 20 Washington tonight
from their holiday Journeys. and there
viii be uuncrous empty seats when
the senate and House meet
chic interest In the senate on the
opening day - expected TO centre
about senator Baiiey's speech against
he Initiative and referendum. speech
fhat ~ considered HIS farewell 10
the senate
wAne the Archibald impeachment
rial will reopen in the Senate Friday.
he prinsipaI business Of Congress VIII
not be resumed until Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

Colonel spencer Cosby. Major Thornss
T. Rhodes. Lieutersrt Join y. Tim
mons Captain Louis y. Little. y. =
n G.. Lieutenant 9. X Eock~cil. y. =
5. Lieutenant y. - J. Grebie. Jr,
H. \ LlcEtcbanf Matthias Z Manly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Mrs. Thomas MusseImsn.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I
Fredericksburg, Va, January l.
Mrs. Thomas Musselman died at her
home. in Stafford County. yesterday.
aged sixty-hve years She is survived
by her husband and one daughter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Early Preparations.


Things were astir early this morn
ing within and without the President
home.
Mounted and other policemen were
At the appointed stations along the
walks adjacent TO the various gates
before 10 o'clock. Inside the mouse
al that time these guardians o. peace
and order seemed TO stand on the very
same spots where attendants at last
winters receptions left them Mem
Iers Of the Marine Band hurried INTO
the building from many DIRECTIONS
Carriages and motor cars approached
i, the north dOar. with CABINET mem
bers and their wives or personal
s-,.rds 90 the Presidents family who
were TO assist In the days junction
while a similar hustle was nouce-
abr. ia the diplomatic reception ana
cloak rooms downstairs. where the
foreigners nezsn arriving shortly after
fn.ra O'Clock From whatever clfec-
ffa- they came the poiat % meetins
for al wls the main cOrrioor npet~ts-
The diplomats passed through !,
over 10 the state dining room. where,
forming three sides % a hollow square
fhev made 4 line. the head 81 which
stepped over the south threshold INTO
the bedroom, there 20 await tho -iznai
TO the presence 81 tie Chief bxccutiNe
in the blue room Those invited 10
assist IN the reception assembled IN
%. blue room. and the Cabinet i9em-
6srs AM their wives took TIE elevator
for thc famiiy apartne upstairs il
b. au historical fact that tn Presi-
oents exchange o. greetings With his
Cabinet in be apartment o. much
Jess formal matter tran that which y
il,, scheduled overture g. th- formal
opening @ thc reception affer Al reach
ths blue room fovnstairf To- this par
ficuiar regard % ~ not - record hat
she rusfora is gong - changc bersuse
~ to-days happerinNs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

Handsome line of $3.50 Scarves
reduced to-day to s1.15.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

Especial to The Tlmes-D patcn-l
Chester. Va. January l.-Wiliiam :
Duvau a former supervisor Of Chss-
terfeid County. and a member OF an
old family in Chesterfield. was found
dead H. bed az his home here early
this morning. lie bed been a sutfeFer
fror, heart trouble for some time. -
we'll rs partial paralysis, and his
death wa not altogether unexpected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
So Perfect
An Effect
Is produced by
THE
LXNER-pLAYER
PIANO

that it would be impossible for
you TO believe the music was being
played by any agency other than
by some master pianist, were you
to hear without seeing.
The tone of the INTERPLAY
Err piano is one of its greatest
features. The ease with which
the finest shade of expression may
be obtained is its browning tri-
umph over all player mechanisms.
a demonstration every day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
WOULD GO AFOOT
BUT FOR CROWDS

two appointments made since Deem
Der :.
Senator Martin, who is also chair
man of the committee appointed at
the recent Democratic caucus to AXE
up the appointment fight. said to-day
he would call the committee together
within a few days to formulate plan
Of Democratic action. AS a rule. Dem
ocratic Senators express the opinion
that comparatively few OF the Presi-
dents appointments should receive
confirmation. but there are appreciate
breaks in the ranks a growing num-
Der Of Democrats favor a Sdiscrimina-
tory system" that would permit con-
frrnstion OF many Of the appointments
now before the Senate.
\ fight is being directed against the
new Industrial commission. the. nine
members Of which were appointed
few weeks ago by President Taft Al
though senatorial courtesy would
ordinarily bring about the speedy con-
arrnatlon OF Senator Sutheriand's APP
pointment as chairman, Democratic
leaders are fighting all the appoint
ments on the ground that the new
commission will run through two or
three years - President Wilson's term