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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-12

Has the city OF Seattle the right
TO use space under any sidewalk
within the city limits?
The question will be settled If
the council passes resolution
framed by Councilman Marble.
which calls upon the corporation
counsel TO begin suit for condem-
nation of space beneath the side.
walk OF the triangular block.
abonnded by Fifth and Westlako
aves. and Pine St The space is
wanted for the installation of a pub
llc comfort station. The bill comes
up Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-12

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-12

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-12

Students In journalism at the
university Tuesday heard Charles
B. Welch. managing editor of the
Tacoma Tribune. in an interesting
talk on nespaper work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-12
WILL NOT TALK

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Clarence
II. Mackay returned today from
Europe. He was accompanied by
his two children. John and Ellen.
Asked II he planned a suit for al.
vorce, Mackay said:
Il think you will understand lust
why II is impossible for me to dis
cuss my domestic affairs at this
time"
The man who doesn't know when
he is licked has to take a lot OF
punishment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Do You Want to Adopt I2Babieso
Founding Hospital Has Beauti-
full Assortment That Must
Find Permanent Homes.

An even dozen babies. five girls and
seven boys. ranging in age from ons
month to two years, are at the Found
ling hospital: recognized institutions.
awaiting adoption. Just now the place
Is crowded. While the utmost caro-
and attention Is given the infants. tho
management calls to mind tho fact
that they must he placed in good
homes, and The Times Dispatch was
Yesterday asked to assist in the work
OF distribution. six months ago a
brief article published In this news
paper resulted in the prompt adoption
OF six or eight babies by noon. and
the committee In charge believes that
the same record will be established
this time.
hospital. all of the babies are beau
tiful There are blondes and bru-
nettea speaking now of the little
girls, some with blue eyes, some with
brown and some with black, and all
OF them smilo and COO and seem to-
yearn somehow for n permanent home
When our appeal was printed some
months ago" said q member OF the
committee last night, I'VE had scores.
OF telephone messages. while many
persons called to look over the SIM
ply. You might save a lot of troubIe
To people who read the paper by stat
ing that our telephone number is Mad
ison 3631-J And let me toll you about
one little girl who is about a year
old. She Is perfectly wonderful, with
the most gorgeous eyes. and a little
smiling face that Will simply capti-
vate and win the most hardened heart.
Truly. she Is perfectly beautiful. OF
course. we Will hate to see her go.
but the institution cannot AFFORD to
keep her and these other babies will
he heartbrolSen when she leaves No
body can adopt an infant unless we
get proper assurance that 1t will ga
into the right kind of a home. al
though I doubt IL we will have any
difficulty In placing the entire lot Tho
only thing to be done IS to let the
public know that distribution time
has arrived. 3s tasic - f4,-..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
VERDICT OF JURY
AGAIN SET ASIDE
Miss Marie Schonberger Loses in
Her Claim for Damages
Against the, City.
WAS FIRST AWARDED $4,000
Case demanded for New Trial by
Judge Scott in City
Circuit Court.
WAS FIRST AWARDED $4,000

For second time Marie E.. Schonber-
ger lost a verdict obtained against
the city of Richmond for injuries
claimed TO have been received in 1905.
when the verdict OF jury In the City
Circuit Court was set aside by Judge
X. Garter Scott yesterday afternoon.
MISS Schonbergcr. who is under legal
age and sues through Elizabeth *.
SchonberSer as next friend claims
that on May 16. 1908, as she was cross
ing the intersection of Louisiana and
Eighth Street. Fulton. after dark she
stumbled over projection in the
street and was thrown with great force
10 the ground. receiving internal iniu-
rles 1t developed that stone flag
crossing had just been laid at the
point in question, and it was claimed
that the spaces between the stones had
not been properly paved. Miss Schon-
berger brought suit through Attorney
l.. Q. Wendenburg for damages laid
at $4,000 against the city of Richmond
and Charles Gasser and w. L. Fletcher
contractors.
At the first trial. in July, 1909. the
jury brought In q verdict of DANA ges
in the sum OF $4,000 against the city
OF Richmond and w. L. Fletcher. Con-
tractor Gasser being eliminated. This
verdict was set aside by the Supreme
Court Of Appeals of Virginia on the
ground that the plaintiff had shown
contrtbutory negligence.
second time the case came to trial
In February, and on February Is the
jury gave Miss Schonberger a verdict
In the sum of s3,5o0. Motion to set
aside the verdict as contrary to the
law and evidence was fully argued
yesterday before Judge Scott by l.. Q.
WendenburG. for the plaintiff, and by
Henry r. Pollard. for the city. and
the motion was sustained. the verdict
being set aside and the case remanded
for n new trial.
The case is of far-reaohing impor-
lance TO the city. and will be fought
TO the end by both parties. MIR. Pol
lard contends that 1t lis not rea sonable
TO expect the city. as municipal cor
poration, to imm ediately have and
maintain every street and alley in the
corporate limits as smooth as a floor.
Ordinary care and caution. he main
tains. should be exercised By those
using the streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
SENT FREE TO MEN
A Most Pleasant Remedy
Given to Quickly Restore
Lost Vitality
A Free Trial Treatment Sent by
Mail To All Who Write.

Free trial treatment of most pleasing
remedy is being mailed to all men who
write to DR. John S. Howell. So many who
had battled for years against the mental
and physical sunerings OF man weakness
have written thanking him for the great
benefit received. therefore. Dr. Howell has
decided 10 send free trial treatment. and all
who suffer with any form OF weakness. re-
sultin6 from youthful folly, premature loss
.oi strength and memory. weak back. lack Of
vitality and confidence can now receive. this
strength giving treatment at home.
Tho treatment has peculiar grateful
OBJECT of warmth and Seems to act direct to
the desired location. promoting strength and
development Just where 1T Is needed IT is
given to relieve the ills aud troubles that
come from years OF misuse OF the natural
functions. and has met with remarkable
success, even In cases approaching advanced
age. 4 request to John - Howell. NJ. D..
Suite COL. Auditorium Building, Cincinnati
Ohio. stating that you desire one OF his free
trial packages. Will he complied with
promptly.
He is DESTROYS OF reaching that great class
Of mon who are unable TO leave home to he
treated. and the free sample Will enable
them 10 sec how easy il Is TO successfully
treat man weakness when the proper RENE
dies are employed. Or. Howell makes no re-
Strlctlons. Any man who writes will no sent
2 free sample and literature. carefully sealed
III n plain package. that you need have
no fear OF embarrassment or publicity. Read
crs are requested to write without delay
Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
SOCIAL WORKERS
PLAN TO ATTEND
Virginians to Address Sociologi-
cal Congress in Atlanta
Next Month.

Virginia will occupy a prominent
place on the program OF the second
annual Southern Sociological Congress,
TO be held In Atlanta April 1878, with
more than a half -dozen speakers from
the old Dominion scheduled to address
the convention on various themes.
large delegation. led by Governor
Mann and DIR. j. I. Mastin, secretary
OF the state Board of Charities and
Correction, will leave Richmond about
April "a to attend the deliberations of
the conference
Among the Virginians scheduled to
make addresses are Governor Mann.
K. G. Stearnes, State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction; DR.. l.. r. Royster,
OF Norfolk; DR.. Douglas =. Freeman
and DR.. j. II. Mastin. They will tell
OF sociological conditions in Virginia
work among children and girls. how
the housing problem Is being met and
what the social workers of this State
propose to do TO improve general living
surroundings.
The Southern Sociological Congress,
which was inauRurated in 1912, when
Governor Ben w. Hooper, of Tennes-
see. issued call to the Governors OF
sixteen Southern States, attracts all
social workers. in whatever phase of
philanthropy they may be engaged
More than 500 delegates attended the
first session Of the congress- last year
In Nashville. and Atlanta is preparing
TO entertain 1000 visitors In April.
The congress is divided into six de-
partment conferences. which meet sim
ultaneously In five sessions and unite in
five sessions These conferences will
be on public health. courts and prisons
child welfare. organized charities. the
negro problem and the church and So
cial service. The congress stands
pledged to support the abolition OF the
convict lease system. the extension of
Juvenile courts. the proper care Of
mental and physical detectives, uni
form laws for marriage and divorce,
the abolition of child labor md com
pulSory school attendance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
MOVE TO UNITY
NURSING COURSE
Question Expected to Dominate
Meeting of State Graduate
Nurses Association.

According TO the best information.
the feature of the annual meeting of
the Graduate Nurses Association OF
Virginia. scheduled to be held in Char
lottesville April "a. will be the report
Of the State Board Of Examiners of
Graduate Nurses on the plan for unity
ing the standards for the education and
training OF nurses In this State. The
board is composed of Miss S. II. Cab
Brown Danville; Miss Mary NJ. Fetch
er, Charlottesville: Miss Alice Van Pelt.
Lynchburg, and Miss y. j. Minor, Rich
mond.
The findings and recommendations of
this body are expected TO eclipse even
the address on The Development of
Public Health Service" to be delivered
by Miss Ella Phillips Crandall. of New
York. executive secretary of the Ma
tional Organization for Public Health
Nursing Miss Crandall. who is con
sdered n high authority on public
health nursing, spoke in Richmond last
January before the annual meeting of
the Instructive Visiting Nurse &sso-
citation and made a deep impression
There VIII be papers on school nurs-
ing, social service work and other sub
jects more technical but over and
above all other topics dimming In i'm
portance any side Issue to he raised
Will he the question Of standarclizing
the education OF nurses in Virginia
After hearing the report of the State
Board. the association will probably
draft some strong resolutions recon-
for all hospital schools in the State
Miss Agnes d. Randolph, superin-
tcndent OF Virginia Hospital. is presi-
cent OF the association
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
CONCRETE WORKER
SIGNS STATEMENT
Says He Was Summoned to
Mayo Bridge Job Merely to
Make Busy Showing.

Charges that the working force on
the new Mayo Bridge was padded for
the purpose of making showing on
the Afternoon of the las. formal i'm
spection of the work by the Admins
trative Board Will not be- dropped with
out an investigation.
Notwithstanding the denials of Con-
tractor Smith that there was any ef-
fort to mislead the board, MIR. Hirsch-
berg has obtained a signed statement
from Peter White. a concrete finisher.
which ne will lay before the board to-
morrow
White Makes AFFIDAVIT.
The affidavit, sworn TO before w w
Dunford, clerk of the board, yester-
day, reads:
Il was sent for by Mr.. Mulaney to
report TO work OH the bridge at -
o'clock, and was told by the man that
came after me that the Administrative
Hoard was to make an inspection of
the bridge that afternoon and they
wanted to make showing When told
that might not be found that day, but
could be found that night he said thar
would not do; a man must be had that
day / went to work at u O'Clock that
day.
(Signed) PETER WHITE"
contractor Smiths explanation of
NV "a MS Oh OF some men q day or
Two after the Official inspection print-
ed In The Times Dispatch yesterday.
was 10 the effect that the breaking
down OF concrete mixer made il ne
cessary TO stop work for few davs
Mr' Hirschberg says this explanation
ilaruiy hts the case, IS Peter White
Is concrete rnisher. not concrete
mixer
On the afternoon OF the inspection
WI. iilrschberS saw White at work
finishing off one OF the concrete posts
which will carry lights and trolley
wires. lie was at work on that sec
non OF the bridge nearing compile
oii--hol where new concrete was be
ing poured into the arches
Record VIII show.
einhers of the Administrative Board
assert that the real facts should not
De hard TO locate. Tie notebook OF
the city's resident engineer on the
work, G. NJ. Bowers, should show an.
proXimately how many men wore EN-
pl"yed. and on what days concrete has
peen poured in fact. il should be %
aonnpiete history of the bridge JOB,
more ofhcial and final than either the
testimony of workman. or the state
incht OF the contractor Tie charge
was the topic OF much discussion al the
Cl'E nan Yesterday. the long delays
III the bridge work being recalled. to-
get"er with the two extensions In time
amounting TO nearly Il year, and the
lact tnat tile bridge Will hardly he
ready for use by the present contrac ct
time-Juiy . When the origina, CON
tract period expired, the bridge was
less than half done. Contractor Smith
Is SAID TO he preparing to petition for
an extra allowance on the contract, on
the ground that after removal of the old
piers. IL was found necessary to go
much dcper than was anticipated to
secure rock bottom on which to rest
me new structure. Opinion differs as to
whether this is n propcr Claim or
whether tho contractor should have
ascertdined the character OF the bot
tom before making his bid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
JOHN B. BIGGER
FRACTURES SKULL
Tumbles From Second-Story
Window and Strikes Head on
Granolithic Pavement.

Losing his balance in some manner
While closing the shutters in the rear
Of r. /. Christian K Co.'s store. SIS
East Main Street, John Il. Bigger a
clerk, who lives at 500 East Franklin
street. fell from second-story win
dow TO the granolithic pavement, iif-
and fractured his skull. His condition
Is serious He was removed In the
ambulance to the Virginia Hospital
about + O'Clock. and after regaining
consciousness, was reported TO be rest
ing quietly late last night.
AS soon as Mr.. Bigger's form Was
discovered in the alley. the frightened
spectators sent in q hurry call for
the city ambulance. and Surgeon Page
responded lie rendered first aid and
removed the injured man TO the hos
pital. After preliminary cXamina
ton, DR. Hugh NJ. Taylor. who was
called in on the case, gave orders for
an X-ray picture to be taken at once.
This was done and the finished plate
revealed severe fracture of the occl-
pital bone of the skull.
DR.. Taylor at first determined to
operate and trephine the skull, but
when Mr.. Bigger rallied and showed
such marked Improvement, II was de-
cided 10 delay overnight and note the
symptoms. If his condition becomes
alarming to-day, the difficult operation
will be performed and the splintcred
portion OF the occ!ptal bone removed.
Mr.. Bigger, who was connected with
the firm of Purcell Ladd e Co. for
years. is a brother OF Hunter Mcclure
bigger Sam W. Bigger and Thomas H,
Bigger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
PLANS PROGRAM
FOR CONVENTION
Laymen's Missionary Movement
Convention Will Be Held Here
Latter Part of March.

Tentative plans for the Laymcn's
Missionary Movement convention.
which will b. held in this city March
Is 70 30. inclusive. were made Friday
night AT "A meeting at the Central
Young Mems Christian Association.
One hundred business and professional
men Cathercd { the call % Oliver j.
Sands, state executive committee chair
man. and discussed a prohabie pro
gram.
1t was decided to hold the meetings
i'm the auditorium of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The convention
proper VIII open on March IS. when
the pastors conference will be held at
$50 p. NJ. The great anniversary din
ner will follow at the Richmond Hotel.
Covers for 800 guests, the capacity of
the hail. Will be laid, and j. Campbell
White. general secretary. will speak.
on the following night Mr.. White
will lead the institute on missionary
methods. Al this meeting Rev. Yutaka
Minakuchi. Japanese missionary. will
make an address. He is said TO be an
excellent orator and has lately been
one OF the principal workers in the
men and religion campaign that has
been conducted in several of the larger
cities.
The convention will close on sun
day afternoon with "a gigantic evan
Gclistic meeting for men only at the
City Auditorium. The mass meeting
will begin at $3.50 o'clock The speak
ers will be Messrs. White and Nina
kuch. The committee plans 10 make
this the greatest mems meeting ever
held in the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
NEW FOOD INSPECTORS

Commissioner Saunders M,I.. IT,
Appointmeuts. Subject IN Annro,"
T, Cotnmlssloner Saunders. of the State
r. 900 anu Dairy Department, yesterday
anhouhced the appointment of John
White. of Leesburg. and A. B. Clan
nihy OF Richmond. as food inspectors.
SUBJECT 10 the approval OF the State
Board Of Agriculture. The commits
sioner was expected to name n new
milk Inspector yesterday, but he left
the city without announcing il. The
state Board of Agriculture will meet
on April Ia and consider the commits
sioner's nominations.
tional food inspectors makes. necessarv
REIMBURSEMENT of the inspection dis,
trlcts. 1T is not known what view
will take OF the situation. 1t seems
probable, however. that as there are
not two vacant nspectorships which
the new appointees can fiil the entire
state will have to be redistricted when
the board meets "i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
H0WITZER SMOKER
Battery to Be Guests Of Uniform Committee
After Weekly Drill

An evening of feast. fun and socialibi,v
VIII ne heid Tuesday night by the Richmond
Howitztrs. After the regular weekly drill
,he uniform committee VIII tender the mem
Ders OF the battery a smoker. The final Sc
lection Of new fun dress uniform will ba
MADE and date set for measuring the men
~ rs practically decided that the now
full dress viii be a handsome affair OF Con
rederate gray. with trimmings of artillery
.e ~; me coat VIII have n facing of red.
Win ePauiets anu deep cuffs OF the same
color. The trousers will have "a red strine
~ is probable that high patent leather boots
VIII ne worn The head dress Will be a black
astrakhan. with flowing red plume Tha
battery now has 1o4 enlisted men on tho
rons. Applications for. admittance from sew
eral more pending.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
VERDICT AGAINST sTRAUS

Held Liable for Accident In which VIII
lians Was Hurt.
AS result of being run down by an
automobile, Julian i. Williams was
awarded damages in the sum of 5000
by jury in the Law and Equity Court
yesterSay against a. L. Strauss and
:. Mr.. Williams sued for $4,000, claim
ing to have been seriously injured by
being run over by. a motor car belong
ms. 10 the elder Mr.. Straus and driven
at the time by his son. -
The case is said to involve some nice
appealed. ~ -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Council Schedule.

AS tomorrow is sacred to the mem
as a general holiday by the Irish coll
ony, no meetings Will be held at the
City Hall. The calendar for the week
starts with the regular monthly meet
ing of the Council Committee on FL
nance on Tuesday night at 5 o'clock.
and Of the Committee on Buildings.
Properties and Utilities at the same
hour.
The Council Committee on Ordi-
nances VIII meet on Thursday night
at o'coClk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
sharpton Get. sixty Dave.

Lee Sharpton. the young Florida
youth arrested on complaint of DR..
Charles V. Carrington who alleged
that he stole n pair OF gloves from his
automobile Friday night. was CON
yicted yesterday morning In Police
DAYS in jail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Suit Instituted.

Suit was Instituted yesterday in the
Law and Equity Court by the Fulton
Woodworking Company and the In
surance Company of the State OF Penn
sylvania against the Southern Rail-
way Company for damages laid at
$4,000. No declaration has been fled
MIR. Pollard Improving.
+. s. Pollard, who has boon III at his home
a09 West Marshall street. Is ImproYing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Sues RIchmond Hotel.

suit was Instituted yesterday in the
CITY Circuit Court by the BramhaIi
for damages laid at 5000. The plain
tiff supplied tho hotel company with
certain enamelware and httings, the
$4,000. The bulk of the claim has been
paid. but the hotel company will con-
test certain of the items.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
rhlIathea Learue Enteriaincd.

highest percentage In attendance OF any city
union In the country we're given by III. NJ.
Starke Friday might before the Richmond
Phiiathea League, which was being enter
tained by tho Highland Park Methodist
class Among tho other features OF the
evening tho presentation OF the attend
ance banner to tho hosts. The class made
an average OF s5 per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
iDr ToIfnferro I'm ,rovn


DIR. r. l.. Taliaferro. of Catawba
Sanatorium, Va. is visiting his parents
at 2l1 North Twenty ninth Street. and
week.