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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
SOLDIERS CATCH
SUPPOSED BANDIT
In Skirmish Order, Scour the
Country Surrounding Scene
Of Crime.

Stonington, Conn, October discriminating
through the woods in tho northern part OF
this town. United States coast artilicrymen
might captured man believed to be one
OF the two masked highwaymen who to-day
held up Carl A. koelb. paymaster OF the
American Velvet Company. and took from
him satchei containing $4,000 in coin and
bills. The booty was quickly recovered from
a hole under wall into which the bag had
been tos.ed.
Tho 800 artlllcrymen went in extended or
der through cemetery I'm which IL was
thought the bandits hiding. The men
had escaped however, and tho skirInish
limo swept onward through q. wild section
OF the town. Occasionally soldier would
get a. glimpse of the quarry. and the pur-
suers would sweep onward again. The ar
ti!lerymen Were followed by groups of towns
people and farmers, while later 800 employees
OF the company were released from work to
join tho man hunt
at dusk the soldicrs encountered a civilian
wearing soldiers overcoat. The man an
swercd In height and build the description
given by Mr. Koelb OF one of his assailants
lie Is about twenty-five years of age. The
second bandit escaped.
The men apparently planned the hold-up
with care. They had not anticipated that
soldiers from Fort II. q. Wright. at Fishers
Island. who have been here for a fortnights
field work. would be I'm the vicinity. The
hole into which the satchel was thrown had
at the handle of the bag was not covered
and II was discovered by searching party
1t is supposed the robbers expected TO return
and secure the satchel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
GIVES VAST SUM
TO MISSION CAUSE
Synod of North Carolina Raises
$4,000 for Use in For
eign Field.
[specia! to The Times Dispatch


Greensboro. n. c.. October 6.-Although it
MIL not be made public until Wednesday
evening. II Is known that tho synod OF
North Carolina of the Presbyterian Church
In the United States, which convened In Its
Tooth annual session this evening In this
for foreign missions alone, an excess of 10000
over what contributed by the synod TO
that the year previous. II IL not
probable that this contribution TO foreign
missions will be exceeded by any single
church body In tho South this year. and II
Will be edualed by few II any.
The Synod OF North Carolina convened this
evening In the First Presbyterian Church
of this city. Rev. c. J.. BraGaw of Broad
way, n. c.. conducted the opening devotional
service. The retiring moderator Rev. w.
Mace. White. ID. D.. pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church at Raleigh then
preached the opening sermon.
After the sermon the synod was constituted
with prayer, DR.. White Leading tho prayer,
The stated clerk. Rev. d. ]. Craig, u. d..
called the names of tae ministers and rul-
ing elders who constituted the membership
OF the body and enrolled tho names OF
those present
Tho next business to come before the synod
was tho election of thy moderator OF this
session. Rev. ]. McIver Wicker, OF 81. Paul
N. c.. placed in nomination Raw. Mc0-
Shields. of Greensboro a7hd Rav. II. q. Hill,
D.. D., nominated Rey. 4. A. MoGeachy. D..
D., OF Charlotte. On mbtion. tho votc for
tho synod standing Instead of by the CALI
Ing of tho roll. The volt stood lii for Mr..
shields and 81 Cor DR.. McGeachy.
Rev. r. T. Stler, OF MontreHt, and Rev. j..
F.. Summers. OF Concord, wers elected tenn
.porary clerks Tho hours for meeting and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
SAYS PROBLEMS
ARE IMPOSSIBLE
Professors SO Declare Two of
Those Given in Examina-
ton for Annapolis.
MANN IS TO ASK REFORMS
Declares Naval Academy Is Be-
coming Merely Club for
Young Millionaires.
MANN IS TO ASK REFORMS
Especial to Tho rimes.pispatcb. I

HI
Washington, October 6.-Two mathcmatI-
cal problems. taken from tho examinations
for entrance to the United States Naval
young as sixteen. were submitted by
thematicians OF the country with request
that they solve them.
The mathematicians have replied that tho
problems impossible OF solution. and as
result Mr.. Mann Will probably demand
reform In the existing system OF conducting
examinations FOR entrance to the academy.
Oppose "Milllonaire's Club"
In this he will be supported by many
prominent Democrats in the House. Repre-
sentative William schiey Howard. OF
active along the same line
The mathemuticians to whom Mr.. Mann
submitted the questions were professors at
the leading universities Of the country.
Tho Navy Department is trying TO make
millionaire's club out of the Naval Acad-
cmy. said Mr.. Howard to-day. at is use
less for Il lad to try to get In unless he can
spend the money TO take special course at
one Of the Naval Academy's preparatory
SCHOOLS. which Is an expensive proposition.
Eliminate Farmers Sons.
The farmers sons the ones we Darticu-
larly want In the service. the first to
fail in tho examinations not because they
are not as smart as the others but simply
because they either haven't knowledge Of
the need to take these fancy courses for en-
trance, or they haven't tho money to spend
for them
Mr. Howard has made close study OF
some Of tho questions submitted to candi-
dates for entrance to the academy during
the past few years One question. which was
listed under elementary arithmetic, he found
tho application of principles Of surveying.
Another. In algebra could not be solved un-
less the applicant has studied tho textbook
the factor on which that problem was based
appeared In that book and other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Pereonnl IntcIliecncc.

Marcus Bull. agent of the Southern
Express Company in this city, has been
granted leave Of absence from duty for
month for rest and restoration OF his
health. Mr., Bull has somewhat broken
down under his hard work. He left
for Virginia Beach this morning.
X. r. Totty and wife, w. II. Raftery
and wife, DR.. II. CT. Leigh, Henry Heine-
mann. Robert Hennessay and several
others left for New York tonight to
witness the worlds series OF baseball
games.
Judge Southall held a session of the
Circuit Court of Petersburg, in vaca,
ton, to-day. and heard argument in
chancery cause removed from Din
%iddie County.
Tho Rev. George c. Zeigler left this
morning for Kenbridgc. Va, to con-
duct series OF evangelistic meetings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
DAZZLING STUNTS
IN FIRE AT FAIR
Night Display Most Brilliant and
Spectacular Ever Shown
Here.
EYES BLINDED BY LIGHT
Vaudeville and Auto Polo Draw
Crowds Away From the
Midway.
EYES BLINDED BY LIGHT

From the minute the FIRST gun
doomed it's signal for the opening OF
The Battle of Santiago" the audience
| that completely filled the centre of tho
grandstand at the Fair Grounds last
night. was treated to a spectacular dis
play. OF fireworks seldom equalled here.
While the usual program was followed.
the international Fireworks Company.
which is staging the display this year,
uncorked several set pieces and bombs
mat came as complete surprise to
the crowd.
The battle, as n battle, was rather
a disappointment. but as setting for
beautiful and picturesque display of
rockets and fixed pieces. 1t was a big
SUCCESS. AS q feature IL was totally
eclipscd by Niagara Falls" which was
shown few minutes later, and this I'm
| turn was outclassed by a large set
piece which slowly transformed from
a bed of roses into an American flag.
Rockets" throwing thousands of tiny
flames and myriads OF sparks of every
color, intermingled with gigantic pal
mettoes. and vari-colorcd balloons.
Others released dozens of whirling pin
wheels that went circling to the
breeze. Here again another surprise
came. A bomb, which exploded in mid :
air and looked like the ordinary rocket,
slowly became luminous. until the
naked eye could not stand Its glare,
and the ground for a radius Of 100
yards was as light az day.
Some Filming Aerop1nnes.
Six tall poles, each holding a variety
of pin-wheels. but OF gigantic proper
lions. proved to be the starting place
of flaming aeroplanes, which sailed up
to level with the Brandstand and
then slowly burned out. The display
wound up with thousands OF Roman
candles. skyrockets and bombs being
set off simultaneously. AS the smoke
cleared away. q twenty-five-foot sign.
Eau Revoir" burst into what seemed a
thousand colors and the crowd stream
ed into the Midway to add life to that
part OF the fair, which was practical
ly deserted during the fireworks
While the fireworks display was the
spectacular feature of the free per-
Torrance in front of the stand, the fire
dive staged last night and the unex-
pected overturning of one OF the four
automobiles participating in the auto
polo game, had the crowd on its feet.
IN the first act. = man and woman, af-
ter setting fire to infiammable material
in which they are wrapped, dive from
a platform into tank OF blazing FIRE.
The auto accident occurred just as the
american team was about to score the
second goal against the Britons, but
both driver and mallet wieldcr, were
thrown clear OF the car and escaped
unscathed
The attendance in the grandstand
was excellent for the first night, and
all seemed particularly pleased with
tho entertainment given. The free
vaudeville show Is one of the best
seen here in recent years. and with n
diversified bill. will prove a drawing
card.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
Bollingbrook Street
(Telephone 1850,
Petersburg. Va, Octobe


The laying OF the cornerstone of
the new Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building, on Union Street post
poned from last Friday afternoon. will
take place tomorrow afternoon, ac-
cording to the program originally ar
ranged. Tho Masonic ceremonies will
begin at 1:45 o'clock, and Vice. Presi-
dent Thomas r. Marshall will arrive
to deliver his address at 2:15 o'clock.
The address will be delivered from
the front porch of e. II. Patterson's
residence. adjoining the Y. NJ. c. y.
building. Vice-President Marshall will
return to Washington the same after
noon. He probably will be here long
enough to be driven to some points of
interest in and around the city. His
special desire. however, Is to visit and
inspect one of the large tobacco man.
ufacturing plants. witness its opera
lions and hear the negro hands sing
In this wish he Will be gratifled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07

II
adjournment OF the daily sessions were TX
ed. and several Presbyterian ministers of
other synods were presented and received
corresponding members and ministers
OF other denominations were received az
visiting members Rev. Walter w. Moore,
d. D., OF Richmond, member OF the Synod
OF Virginia, was among those received as
corresponding members.
Tomorrow morning the members OF the
synod will so In n body to Alamance Church.
where the centennial celebration OF the
observed.
Tomorrow evening tho business of the
synod VIII be resumed, and at that time q
popular meeting in the interest of home
missions will BIO held and addresses on that
subject will be delivered.
The pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of this city. Rev. Melton Clark ID.
D., presented to the moderator for use dur
| inS this session OF the synod a gavel made
of wood which was taken from the Ala
nance Church. having been In the third
and fourth churches there. and probably In
the second, which was erected In 1900 ON the
site Of the present church building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Meeting of Daughters.

Petersburg Chapter, United DauGh-
ters of the Confederacy. at an interest.
ing meeting to-day. heard reports from
the delegates to tho State convention
in Richmond, submitted by Mrs. r. b
Davis, Miss Annie Mann and Miss Vir.
sinia McKenney. The chapter also
elected delegates to the general con
vention of United Daughters of the
Confederacy, TO be held in New Or
leans, and authorized the organization
of Junior chapter, with Mrs. j. Cor
Don Bohannon as chairman OF com
mittee Of three to supervise the for
nation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
New sunday school Organized.

Under the direction of the Baptist
City Mission Board a morning Sunday
school was organized yesterday at the
Halifax Street Baptist Chapel, with
thirty-three persons present. This is
regarded as a remarkably good begin
ming, as many of the large Sunday
schools in the city were organized
with much smaller beginning Much
enthusiasm prevailed and the follow
ing officers wcre elected: superintcnd-
cnt DR.. G. S. Dodd: assistant superin-
tendent, G. c. Rogers; secretary, S. +.
Gotten; assistant secretary and treas
urer d. w. Barnhill; musical director,
G. w. Crowder; organist. Mrs c. S.
Dodd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
ALCOHOLISM AND MonpH1N1ss.

sufferers OF alcoholism d,,,Il snd morpbin-
ing form ed---twenty already enrolled
will be entitled to exceptional privi-
leges by payment OF usual fee.
Our equipment Is thoroughly modern,
splendid country house. tastefully FUR
nished, good water. heat and light:
close to railroad and convenient to
Richmond: Resident physician and
ence. by giving name of your physi-
clan I'm your answer. you will receive
full particulars. Everything strictly
confidential. 49,,
SOUTHERN sANITARIUM CORPoRA-
TON,
r. o. Box $50. Ricbmond. va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Hearing Damage Cases.

Judge Mullen. of the Hastings Court
was engaged to-day. and Will be en-
gagged tomorrow, in hearing the ap-
peals OF ]. b. Worth Co. and r.. D
Booth & Co. Jointly, from the decision
of the Council committee awarded fol
damages to their property, arising out
Of the proposed River Street improve
ment. The appellants are asking foI
larger damages than allowed by the
committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Building Permits

follows:
Virginia Construction Company. to build
two two-story brick dwellings on the east
Side of Eighth Street between Leigh and
Baker Streets. at cost of $1,000.
l. J. Heindl TO repair brick dwelling at
25oo Grove Avenue. at cost OF 800.
Mrs. G. Miller. to repair brick dwelling at
ID North Plum Street. at cost OF 1900.
dwelling at 124 Virginia Street. at a cost
of sll2.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Tartte Case still I'm Court.

The further confederation of the
Avery -Tartte chancery cause. involving
the control Of the Harrison Street (col-
ored) Baptist Church. has been adj
journed over by Judge West until Mon
day next. when four days of the week
will be given to arguments on cxcep-
tons to the report of the special com
missioner In the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Lawyers Indorse Prentiss.

IoptClaI 70 The TImes- D1sphtCh.
Norfolk. Va, October 6.-At one OF the
most largely-attended meetings in years the
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
this afternoon adopted resolution indors-
Ing Judge Robert r. Prentlss for the SUI
preme Court bench to succeed Judge John
"A. buchanan. Judge Prentiss. who is a
native of Suffolk is chairman of tho State
Corporation Commission. The bar associa-
tion OF Suffolk and Nansemond County
Endorsed Judge ]. +. West, OF Sussex Coun-
ty, for the position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM
SURRY COUNTY JAIL
Isnecial lo mn. rlmes-pisnaIch

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Surry Courthouse. Va. October 6.-Two col
ored prisoners In Surry County jail knocked
Sheriff Ben Edwards down and escaped.
Sheriff Edwards shot one OF them. but they
grabbed his pistol and made their escape
to the woods. 4 posse went after them TN
mediately. The wounded prisoner was cap
tured. but the other escaped. DIR. Astrope
says the bullet entered Just under the heart,
and is n bad wound He was hurried to the
hospital. Late tonight nothing more had
been heard OF the other prisoner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Attcmnted Suicide.

young white woman, known as
Willie Drinkard, probably tired Of life.
attempted to commit suicide last night
by swallowing antiseptic tablets. Her
life was saved by DR.. w. p Hoy, who
was called to attend her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Fire. Department Changes,

The Board OF Fire Commissioners last
night elected the following new members TO
the department from the eligible list: w. j.
Higgins, II. ". Joyce and Joseph l.. johnson,
to go on duty at once.
Tho following designations were received :
Leo Pietri, of Truck Company No. 4; l.. f.
W. Neumann. Of Engine Company No. II,
and L. i. Cornell of Engine Company No. 8.
The board concurred In the selection OF
Mayor Ainslie as delegate to the National
Fire. Prevention Conference In Philadelphia,
ment. f.f - lII -, n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
MAKE NEW MOTION
Forces Opposed to Sale OF Liquor at Fair A,
Revocation Of IIcense

Attorney w. a. Willeroy. representing the
forces opposed TO the sale OF liquor ut the
State Fair Grounds. appeared before Judge
Scott In the Henrico County Circuit Court
yesterday and made motion that the
license Issued to the State Fair Association
be revoked. He held that the law provides
that the license must be posted conspicuous.
u at the bar where liquor Is sold. and that
II sold at more than one place this provision
IL therefore not complied with.
Judge Scott took the matter under ad-
viscment. and will probably render n de-
ed, Mr. Willeroy will make q motion for a
further hearing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07

Information was received this morn
ing of the death In New York of Mrs.
Henry c. Hardy, formerly of Peters,
burg, and widely known and esteemed
here. She was the widow of Henry c.
Hardy. for several years cashier Of the
Petersburg Savings and Insurance
Company. and was n woman OF most
lovable character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07

In the Police Court this morning.
Charles Scott. negro. was convicted of
breaking into the fshhouse of his own
father. in Pocahontas stealing half n
dozen punches of Ash. and was sent to
tho Hastings Court for trial. He was
also convicted of the larceny of q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Cars to air

On account of the large num-.
Der OF extra cars operated to the
Fair Grounds on Wednesday,
October 8, the Ginter Park cars
will turn back, on this day only,
at First and Broad Streets, in
stead of running around the
Franklin Street loop.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
DRIVES INTO BARRICADE
Negro Chauffeur Partly Overturns Hcav
Seven-PassenKer Touring Car.

seven-PassenKer Touring Car.
Driving heavy seven-passenger touring
car. owned by L. II. Bittner. of se5 West
Main street. at q high rate OF speed. II wa,
seth. Cornelius Williams negro chauffeur
coilided with a earrcnde upon Che track,
OF the Richmond. and Eenrico Railway ir
Duvai Street between Fourth and Fifth
last night at 6:45 o'clock. The car swerved
into a ditch and was partly overturned, WI.
liams and the only other passenger In the
machine. William Ellis. also colored. saved
themselves from injury by jumping.
Patrolmsn Waldrop and Motorcycle Police
man Samuels were quickly on the scene and
were told By witnesses that there no
excuse for Williams driving into the barri-
cade. He was arrested the charge OF
reckless driving and locked UP at the Sec.
end Police Station
SIn1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
Allowed Minor to Play Wheel

s. Goldman. operator of n candy wheel at
tho Fair Grounds. WAS arrested yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Webb w. sgd
nor. OF Henrico County charge OF en-
ticing minor into q game of chance. He
was taken before Magistrate I. j. Puryear
ana fined SIS and costs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
PLAN
GOES TO COUNCIL
ON OCTOBER Fl


Continued From First Page)
Tho law Is aimed at immortality and
petty nrtations.
Smooth-Pnve Hotel Block.
The following measures reported
from the Finance Committee were
passed:
Transferring ss.sss.77 left over from
the appropriation for paving Broad
Street with asphalt block to an ac-
Ninth Street between Capitol and
Broad Streets
Giving the Mayor larger powers in
tho conduct of the Juvenile Detention
Home
Appropriating s1oo for Richmond's
membership in the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association, and $500 TO
defray the expense of the Mayor and
ono delegate to the Deeper Waterways
convention which will be held in Jack
sonville, Fla, November 1921
Increasing the salaries of three
clerks in the Office of the City Treasurer
to $1,000 year
Relieving tho Young Women's
Christian Association from the payment
of taxes amounting to S2eS.53 assessed
against property recently acquired by
it.
Appropriating $2,450 TO acquire FROM
the Virginia hallway and Power Com
pany strip of land needed for widen
ing the approach to the new Mayo
Bridge on the Southside.
Amending the electrical code to re-
lieve certain classes of electrical test
ing plants from the disabilities i'm
posed by it upon their operation. The
measure is aimed to give relief to the
Richmond Electrical Company, OF
South Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07

Liquor md Tobacco Addictions Cured
Within Ten Days by Our New
Painless Method,

Only Snnftarium In the World Giving
Unconditional Guarantee.
Our guarantee means something. Not
one dollar need be paid until a satisfac-
tory cure has been effected. We con-
troll completely the usual withdrawal
symptoms. No extreme nervousness,
aching of limbs, or loss of sleep Pa
tients unable to visit sanitarium can be
treated privately at home. References:
Union Bank and Trust Company. the
American National Bank. or any citi-
zen of Lebanon.
Write for Free Booklet No. 5e. Ad-
dress.
CUMBERLAND SANITARIUM.
r. j. Sanders, Mgr. Lebanon, Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
WOODRUFF IMPROVES
After Thirty Hours in state of Com

He becomes Conscioua.
New York, October 6.-Slight i'm
proyement was reported this evening
In the condition of Timothy T., Wood
while addressing the Fusion meeting
In Cooper Union last Monday night.
Mr: woodruff had been in q comatosA
condition for irore than thirty hours,
but to- day, he was conscious, and the
nh yfctaH s - sxprs 5s ed = iAo rs that he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07
News Of Petersburg

and Western Station. for which he was
sentenced to Jail for ninety days.