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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
SW|NDLER GETS =
AWAY WITH CASH
Robs Mails at South Boston,
and Gets Money for Checks in
Richmond and Baltimore. .
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch) q
Washington. January Son the
evening of January is a modest appear
ing Young man. about twenty-five
wears of age, apparent weight 1856,
smooth face, drifted into hotel as
South Boston and expressed disappoint-
nent that party whom he was 70
meet there had failed TO appear re
loitered about the hotel, pretending
to do some Iong-distance telephonin4-
He did not register. claiming that ne
was going to leave on late train, and,
after the colored porter who was on
duty in the hotel office had lapsed
into peaceful slumber, the unknown
visitor proceeded to examine mail FOR
travelling men which had accumu-
lated there. He procured one tettG
containing a check for $3.50. which a
Richmond house had sent to its travel
ing representative. He also secured p
letter containing a check for $50 send
by Baltimore concern under like
conditions
The stranger disappeared, and. on ttfe
nth instant appeared at a furniture
house in Richmond. where he pur-
chased a baby carriage. presenting the
check for $3.50 in payment He gave
explicit directions for prompt delivery
of the carriage and had no difficulty
in securing the balance in cash On the
18th instant. he appeared In Baltimore
and purchased another baby carrlages
where he succeeded in getting the diff
ference between it's cost and $50. Here
be was very particular that the carriage
be delivered at a certain hour IN order
to avoid the wrath of his wife whom
he had disappointed repeatedly II
purchasing the carriage q
While the responsibility OF TN
Post-Of1ce Department ended with the
proper delivery OF the letter at tf4
hotel inspectors. however. are assistfrt
the local authorities in the effort 70
run down this party. who is evidentlx
operating a swindling scheme in tb4
Atlantic coast States.
p. II. McG- =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
MOTHERS LIFE FOR THEIRS.
Likely to Die of Burns Suffered in
Saving Children.

Scranton Pa. January 30-Risking her
own life in an effort to save her two
children. who were alone in the home
when fire broke out, Mrs. John O'Toole,
of lOi5 Steele Street. was probably
fatally burned when her home was de
stroyed.
Mrs O'Toole was out in barn milk
ing when the fire broke out in the
kitchen. TWO children We're asleep in
a room adjoining the kitchen. and Mrs
O'TooIe rushed into the house. passing
through the burning room 10 get to
the children's bed and back again with
the little ones in her arms Neither OF
the children was injured, but her life
is despaired of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
SWEEPERS WANT
INCREASED PAY
Street Cleaners Ask Raise From
S2.Io to So. so Per
Day.
BROAD STREET IN DOUBT
Not Certain Finance Committee
VIII Continue New Paving
at This Time.

Backed By Il large delegation, the l51
mployes Of the City Street Cleaning
Department all Of them voters, pre-
scented 10 the Administrative Board
yesterday "A petition for an increase IN
nav from s. 10 each TO s. 50 per day
each. Pipe layers IN the Water Depart
Inent presented petition for an IN
crease from f275 70 s. per day each
The Board fled the petitions. with a
number OF salary increase petitions
already presented. for consideration at
some later time when funds are avail
able. The matter Of fixing the pay of
city employees - left entirely 10 the
Administrative Board. with the liInita-
ton that b must not exceed the total
of tho annual appropriation for the
depart menf ia question.
A delegation OF Grove Avenue cltlzens
presented to the board yesterday q
petition for continuation Of tho smooth
having Of that street from Straw berry
street 30 tho Boulevard. the city
having ex pended SIS 900 in smooth paving
Grove Avenue from Lomb hardy 70
straw berry last summer The paper
vas fled for consideration when iGnds
are available
Funds for Broad Street.
Bills OF the City Engineer Depart
nlcnt. amounting 20 si-5l5 -. were or
,ered paid The Superintendent Of the
Water Works reported that If ne" paw
irg ~ 70 be laid in Broad Street from
Third 20 jefferson cer:aih lead pipe CON
neceions should be replaced and new
valxo set 1T Third and Braod. the
work to cost 500 The work was or
dered 70 be done as coon rs funds for
the paving are appropriated. - not
being at all certain from the recent
attitude or some mem Dcrs Of the Fl
nance Committee that any specific APP
preparation for continuing the Broad
street paving will be included in the
next budget.
CITY Engineer Boiling reported that
he city had a contract with A W
Maynard for paving the sidewalk on
The north side OF Marshall Street. be
tween Thirteenth and College streets.
but that the work had been held up
by the claim for damages Of the owner
81 1905 East Marshall Messrs. Beck
and Foxes were appointed % view
the premises and report what. II any,
damages should be allowed The CITY
Engineer fled thirteen other detailed
reports in regard 70 street improve
rnonts. including resolution 20 pre-
pare plans 70 widen cambridge stree,
from Fifteenth 20 Cowardin Avenue,
4 resolution In regard 70 the grading
Of Straw berry Street from Cary 10
Ashland. provided abutting owners
will release the city from claims for
xamagcs and for the grading Of sixth
street between Aiaury and Everett.
provided releases are given
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Post-Office Improvements.

improvements are being made month
ly in the Manchester station Of the
Richmond postofflce- among the new
machines which have been installed
recently is d cancellation stamp which
has d capacity Of $1,000 letters an hour
a requIsition for d portable Vacuan
cleaner has been made BY Superlnten-
dent LinWood b. Lloyd.
While she increase IN the parcel post
business has been normal few persons
have taken advantage of the savings
which was inaugurated
nearly a year ago. Three persons in all
have become depositors and OF those
two have already Withdrawn their &C
counts.
NIarcellus Butts. carrier for rural
route No. 5. - confined TO mis- home by 2
serious illness His position Is being
nIIed by George D. Wills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Inspects Improved Property.

Deputy Com missioner OF revenue
Samuel r Owens. OF Washington
Ward. is making his annual inspection
of the improved realty on the South
side for the purpose of fixing the as
sessabie value az basis for taxation
All property sold before February /.
:he deeds Of which are placed on record
will be taxed in the name Of the ne"
owners
The fiscal year Of the city ends
February l. At the office Of Deputy
Treasurer J. W. BrOnaugh. Jr-, an the
Leader Building. the annual report
IL being made out II Will be fled with
the proper authorities at The close OF
business to-day
Dog and wagon licenses for the year
1913 are now payable at the office OF the
deputy treasurer The new medals can
be obtained tomorrow morning fii-
teen days are allowed before anyone
is prosecuted for failure 10 display the
new license tags
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
JURY NOT FAMILY AFFAIR
Man and Wife Should Not Serve on
Same Panel, Judge Decides.

Seattle, Wash. January 30.-It IS
not proper for husband and wife TO sit
on the same jury. according TO q decision
made in a damage case in Superior
Court. where Judge Gillian permitted
counsel for the plaintiff 70 challenge
Mrs. j. ID. Dean. of Kent, whose
husband had been accepted as juror
Mrs Dean was asked If the presence
of her husband on the jury would tend
10 influence her verdict. should he hap
pen to disagree with ner.
1T would not" answered Mrs. Dean.
II think | can decide fairly and i'm
partially. whether Mr. Dean is presept
or not
The lawyers then asked Dean If Mrs
Dean would influence his decision lie
was lust as positive as his wife that
he was independent in deciding a oues-
ton. but added n would rather she
should not be there though Mrs Dean
was excused.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31

Conductor b. H. Loving. whose
foot was badly mashed Sunday morn
ing while coupling cars on the Southern
Railway. near keysville. Va. - i'm
proving at his home. CoWardin
Avenue IL was feared that he would
lose the injured member. but the
attending physicians are now con
dent that amputation will be unncces-
sary-
An pupils Of the Southside Public
schools who have successfully com
plcfed the work Of the arst half year
viii be promoted 20 the next higher
edo This morning. While the less
,roaoicrf scholars were taking written
exaonirafious this week. those who
made q required average we're given
two days holiday
J r. Pcrduc. ST. has been elected
chairman Of the board Of stewards OF
ne Central Methodist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
CHARGE SERIOUS oFFENsE
Married Man Is Accused OF Pzssin
Young Girl of a. His Wife.

Charges were yesterday broughe
against W. 4. Martin. forty-fve years
old. and Sallie Ann ChaIkley. seventee9
years old. alleged 20 have been living
a man and wife at the dairy farm OF
W T. Brittle. IN Henuco County Tho
coupIe were placed under arrest bx
Depufv sheriff W. W Sydnor and
lodged IN the County Jail for trial y
The arrest came through suspicious
aroused bv the youth Of the girl. An
investigation disclosed the fact that a.
warrant for The arrest Of Martin was N
the hands OF The city police who wanted
him on charge OF no1-support- When
arrested he denied that tie charge wss
true. hut later communicated with he
wife. who ls now living near Mosciey's
Junction \ hearing viii be gwen thu
couple Monday morning IN Afagistrzt4
= u Surllv ; court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Charters Issued.

Foreign corr oration-Melion 4
Taylor Construction Company, 4 Ken
lucky corporation with 81 200 capital
stock W T Mellon. Statutory Agent,
Mart, Va
Amendment to charter Model Laun-
dry. Incorporated. Norfolk. Va. IN
c-easing its maximum capital from
$1,000 to $4,000.
Virginia Motor and Machine Cor
poratiOn. Petersburg, Va. 5000 to
$40 600 W. l.. Wells. president: c. r
Denton. vice-president: !. B. Andrews:
secretary andtreasurer. all of Petersburg.
Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Performance for Church.

At the Pastime Theatre tonight
a benefit performance will be given
for the Nanguards Class of the Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church. Special
pictures will be shown
4 tacky party for the benefit OF the
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church
building fund viii be given to night
at Milby's Hall. SWansboro.
The pupils Of the Falling Greek
public school are planning a benefit
show to be held at the Victoria Theatre
next Wednesday night. The proceeds
will be used in the purchase Of piano
which has long been desired in the
school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
MAD DOG BY PARCEL POST.
carcass Of Beast Sent tn state Lab
oratory for Analysis

Berkeley. Cal. January 30.-A mad
dor IN neatly-tied package arrived
Lere bv parcel post. Mad. u was
labeled and so 10 turned out after the
bundle had been examined by Dr. w
\ sawyer. Of the state Hygiene Laoo-
ratOry.
Although the dog was dead. Postmas-
ter Morrill, said the shipment overstep-
ned even the vide bounds Of the parcel
noa+ regulations The package was
IN. from Floriston. Cal. where the dog
had been shot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
BOTH EYES BLOWN OUT.
Man at Work on New Railroad L.
Fatally Injured.

Especial 70 ] he Ilnes- DlspatCh.
on-Salem, y. c. January 60
c. +. Green. a mem Der of the con-
struction force at work on the Yadkin
River Railroad. new road being built
through Wilkes and Wautauga Counties.
had both eyes blown out and is now
suffering from lockjaw. as a result of
an explosion of dynamite Green and
his force were a work on tunnel when
the explosion occurred No hope is
entertained for his recovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31

John T. Walker. who was recently
,r.nafcrred 10 the Washington Office
bv- tho STANDARD OIL Company. has sold
r. Porter street home TO Emmett
p Robertson The deed recording
,hc transfer was placed on record yes
fcrday. IN the once OF ticrk walter
D.. Duvsi % the Hastings court.Part "
T-be property has frontage Of shir-
.v-fv~o feet and depth 81 ~. u 10 To-
esfed on the vest line 81 Porter Street
between Fifteenth street and Co~ardin
Avenue handsome brick dwelling
stands on the lot. The price paid was
A. rno
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
MAY CONSOLIDATE
CoJn,y school Patrons to Discuss Plan
TO Erect Central School

Plans for the consolidation OF the
Failing Creek and Mann Schools IN
Manchester District. Chesterfield Coun-
~. will be discussed tonight al meet
ing TO be held at the latter place. At
the same time box party will be gwen
BY School and Civic League OF that
locality
A. recent meeting held az the
Falling Creek School the people Of
that section went or record as fayoring
he consolidation. Both schoolhouses
are Inadequate. and by pooling their
interests the taxpayers of the TWO
sections could erect modern SIX
room building this summer and nave
II completed in time for the opening
Of the school wear Superintendent
". O Owens of Chesterfield, rs
favorable TO the proposed plan. and
will be present al to-night's meet
ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Get Alleged Bootiegger.

Tohn / krammer. an alleged BOOT
logger. was brought TO the Hcnrico
COUNTY Jasi early yesterday morning
by Constable Bendall. who says be
caught him IN the act % disDosirg of
his wares a. the Gayton mines. kram-
rncr was later admitted to bail iu the
sum Of $500 with John king a. bonds
man lie VIII ne given hearing Mon
day morning At 10 O'Clock before Magis-
trate :. IT. Sunday. on a charge Of ped
ding liquor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Try Alleged Highwaymen

Suspected of being the men VINO last
week held up Dave Nelson. colored :.
and robbed him of small sum OF
money. John Thompson. alias Ked.
alias Henry jackson. and John Nc
Kisson. alias "Goldie. who were
caught Wed nesday on the Northside on
another charge, will be given hearing
this morning in Police Court, Part IL.
officer NJ. J. Moore who assisted IN the
capture of the men persuaded justice
Crutchfeld to permit the Southside
charge 10 come up for trial first.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
sLAsHEs FAMOUS PAINTING.
Supposed Sufferer From Religious
Mania Ruins Russian Art Work.

Moscow. January 5O--An insane
painter named BaIashef entered the
Tretiakof art gallery and slashed in
pieces with knife the famous painting
by Repine. representing Ivan the Ter
ribie numbering his son with an iron
staff.
BaIasheff. who ia a wealthy man, was
apparently suffering from religious
manic. He has been placed under super
vision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
TO ADVANCE ACCUSED GENERAL.
High Asiatic Post for Head OF Rus
sian Military Police.

ST. Petersburg. January 5o.-Lleu-
tenant General Kourloh. commander
of the special corps of military police.
against whom charges of negligence in
connection with the assassination OF
former Premier Stolypin have just
been quashed by imperial order, Is
shortly tor be appointed governor
general of one of the Russian Asiatic
provinces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31

John w. Williams. twenty-Nx years
old son of ". !. Williams. of l2f East
Eighteenth Street. died yesterday morn
ing al Pine Camp, after long Illness
The funeral will be held this afternoon
at 3 clock from the Asbury Methodist
Church The burial will be In Maury
Cernetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Qualities as Constable.

Joseph 2. Tinsley yesterday became
d member Of the county cOnstabulary
when he qualified before Judge r
Carter Scott. IN Henrico Circuit Court,
and gave bod for the faithful perform
ance of his duties. He was assigned to
the Brookland District and Will begin
work at once He Will also I'LL the posi-
ton of justice OF the peace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Odds and Ends From the Wire

time and not for tho information they
may give. was the opinion Of the Hi
nois Supreme Court recently in an opin-
ion rendered in a case involving the
constitutionality of an act declaring
such business unlawful.
The case was cited in Municipal
Judge Mahoney's Court on behalf of
Hyman Liebowitz. a palmist and me-
dunn The prisoners dismissal was or
dered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Mrs. Mary A. Shumway.

seven years old widow of John p
Shumway. died yesterday morning at
O'Clock at her home near Kingsland,
Chesterfield County. The funeral Will
be held tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
from the Boiling School The burial
Will be in the Centraiia Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Newsof South Richmond.

alleged 10 be due Angelo Myers. the
plaintiff. from the Southside Distiliing
Company. The plaintiff II represent
ed by the law Hrm % Gum & Matthews
No declaratino was fled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
DOG AT DEAD MASTERS FEET.
Crouehes Beside Venerable Man Who
Perishes in Snow.

Hagerstown. Pa, January 50.-Daniel
r Martin. aged sixty-seven. a wealthy
retired merchant of Chairman. Pa, was
found dead in South Mountain. near
Penmar. lying in FIVE inches OF snow.
He had been missing from his home
since last evening. and crouched at his
feet was a faithful dog. Martin died
of exposure. according TO the coroner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Dies Swallowing Teeth.

Pittsburgh. Pa. January 30 Richard
Carr. aged sixty-fve years. one of the
oldest employees OF the pennsylvania
Railroad. vas found dead in bed at the
Kevs Hotel. HE death was caused nv
the result OF his having
swallowed his false teeth while ne slept.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Funeral of Mr.. Lane.

Funeral services over the body OF
James NJ. Lane who died Wednesday
morning at his home. q West THIRTEEN
Street Swansboro. were conducted
yesterday afternoon at 30 o'clock
Rev A c. Bergman offciated- Inter
ment was in Maury Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
roRTUNE-TELLING PAY SCALE.
Court Puts Industry On a Time Not
piece Work Basis.

Chicago. January 80 Fortune teilers.
cIairvoyants. spifItuaiistS ana others
claiming 10 be able 20 furni-h news OF
- o-t~~ world. recover lost valuabies
az locate hidden gold. are paid fo- tho.r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31

An attorneys memorandum serving
notice Of = suit 10 be entered IN Hastings
Court Part ~. Wae fled yesterday in
me Office Of Clerk Walter y. DuNai.
The action is IN assumpsit for so
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-30
Daddy sBeddrne
~ Lively Bmde
>f0TV- Had to
Reform.

@\HE IT'S time for our story"
j Bunte" suggested Jack
that Bunte got he funny
playing With strings She named afe
In who fond OF st1ngs
little perhaps Bunte had tust kspe
would
with end Of pink Irvine hanging out OF her mouth
huredly pink tWno
cor surprise
until
ny hone and
hoted upth him.
herself
ca O. o lives
hasqu
the her aid"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-30
Housewives!

Call up your Grocer now-don't wait
till washday-say to him-Please send
me carton of that Laundry soap which
gets dirt and spares clothes" 1t costs
no more than the soaps you're using. It's
worth more than all these soaps put
together. Try it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-30

Constant use had worn small hole
through The center. II 10 slevea inch
"a long. four inches wide and weighs
one and thrce-Quarter pouadA
The nndiag Of the ancisneS0panisA
stirrup revived tho Old gong3 q IL
carly Spanish expedition to Nsbssska
and % stiErsd tiss sSui5 0f ssst1Tsska
axchsologists that James ". savage
made personal TIP to Madrid for tho
purpose Of ds,v1ng into the records IN
the Spanish court archives concerning
the expedition Of Coronado, Caseana-
IA. Peasalosa and others TO the king
dom Of Quivera.
hsw Place was Found.
Az result Of years Of research Mr..
Savage gave the following summary
Of his reasons for locating Quivera
just north Of tho Platte r1ver In Ne
bSaska:
'Quivera was situated northeasteriy
from Santa Fe. It was distant from
the latter city 500 or 600 mile& It was
north Of the fortteth parallel. the
southern boundary OF Nebraska. Il
lay north OF q Wide but forbade
stream"
In describing the city Of Quivera the
Spaniard wrote: "This was one Of the
cities Of Quivera. 1t contained thou
sands Of houses, mostly circular In
shape. some two. three ana even four
stories in height, framed Of hard
wood believed to be black walnut and
skillfully matched. 1t extended along
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-30
JOHNBEECKE1VEID&EI ELLIS

think OF the future as having any other
matter-of-fact solution"
Gregory was holly indignant. Lucy.
Il that 10 meant as an insinuation
against"
Mrs. Gregory raised her hand com
pellingly. DO not speak any NAME y
she said, looking at him steadily. II
can endure much" she went on, in a
milder tone; finding him silent; II
often wonder If many women could en-.
dure as silently-but there must never
be name mentioned between US"
Her manner was SO uRwontedly
final. that he stood looking at her, not
knowing how to resume the pressing
subject Of his past. They we're in that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-30
Elm just Ten Minutes"

Gregory" she responded. II cannot
conceive Of your being in tho power Of
business interests to such an extent
AZ to drive you to anything that seems
like taking your hearts blood"
Il Refused" cried Gregory. again.
"Of course I refuse"
Very WE'LL" said Abbott, turning.
But what arc you going to dor
Gregory asked shrindngly.
Il shall 20 now: my eadeavor to
straighten out things-or rather to
keep everything peaceful and forgot
teo-comss to nothing Il seems. Good
evening. Mr.. Gregory"
but waitl Wait! Lot ~ discuss
this aloae-"
: 1T IL useless now. for the time haa
expired"
That's right" Clinton confirmed,
clicking to his watch.
And all Of It 10 going 10 bo told!
Everything? ?"
Unless you viii dismiss your eco
Rotary"
But you insult Miss Grace to spesh
lin that way. Good heavens, AbAott,
what are yoa doing? How can you
insult Aat-<hs best WOMAN n tAN1
$500 ~