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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
STILL MAINTAINS
HER INNOCENCE
Mrs. Randolph Fitzhugh Denies
That She Stole Gold
Mesh Bag.
SHE is TAKEN TO BELLEVUE
At Her Own Request, Examina-
ton OF Mentality Is Made
by Physicians.

New York. March 2o-Mrs. Randolph Fitz-
hugh. or Northrup. who was arrested week
women in church pews While they we're
praying. was taken to the Bellevue Hospital
that institution after an examination pro-
nounced her 10 be suffering from neurasthe-
MIA.
Mrs. Fitzhugh when arraigned yesterday
told such strangely conflicting stories that
the magistrate ordered her remanded for
further investigation, and fixed the bail Mt
$1,000. Asked TO explain her possession OF
a gold bag Identified as belonging TO Mrs
tiske. she said that II had been substituted
for hers while she was nj lunch Mt tho War
dorf. A list OF different sums Of money,
complied by days, that was found in her
purse was Mrs. Northrup claimed. made
UP by the order of strange man who told
her what sum to put down ench day.
Before going to the hospital to-day the
young woman reiterated her statement that
Washington. She said that Joseph Solomon.
Washington lawyer. had been acting as
her husbands agent in remittins her allow
to her. She also stated that the name
OF her first husband was Fitzhugh Randolph.
instead OF randolph Fitzhugh;
IF Joseph Solomon says that am not the
wife OF Albert s. Northrup." she said to-
day, he tells an untruth. did not get a
divorce from my husband. as did not want
to expose the terrible reason why left him.
He agreed e.. 70 send me a certain sum each
sometimes SIS. Joseph Solomon RENTED this
money to me-
~, she said. and her husband had been try
i1g TO escape sending 1t altogether To
iuentitS hcrselt turther, Mrs. Northrup said
to-day that she was a grandniece OF DR..
Roger Harris OF Pensacola, Fla. and was
also related to Tina Brent. well-known
heircss of the city. and also of the
Spottswood family of Mobile.
She denied the report that she a
daughter of General r.. a. Berry OF Pensa-
cola. and the one which said that she was
at one time married 10 Conrad Strong.
II was In Washington at the time that
Mrs. Fiske's gold mesh purse was stolen"
she said to-day. Manager Barse, of the
Hotel Shoreham. OF that city, can bear me
out in this.
II l could only get some one TO go on my
$1,000 bail, could get hold OF evidence TO
show that have visible means of support
Mrs Northrup will be arraigned for a
further hearing tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
FORTUNE TELLER
SEES HIS FINISH
But Wonderful Power as Clair
voyant Does Not Reach Be-
yond Walls of City Jail.
BOYS GO TO REFoRMAToRY
Lonzo Sent On to Grand Jury on
Charge of Receiving
Stolen Goods.

In the arrest OF Professor Wilbur
X. Lonzo. erstwhile professor Lama
son" OF Charleston. w. Va. who WAS
held for the grand jury yesterday
morning when arraisncd before Justice
Crutchfeld in Poice Court for receiving
stolen goods. the police believe they
nave uncovered a clever fence" who
has been operating profitable, though
iileGitimate business through a gang
OF young thieves.
The operations OF the four white
boys are assuming large proportions
Three of the boys. Jesse Parker, ff-
teen years old: John Nevin, fifteen
years old. and Harvey Farley, sixteen
years Old were committed to the
Laurel Reformatory several days ago.
and young Beckner, whose case was
continued until yesterday morning.
was sent to join his companions by
Justice Crutchneld in the Juvenile
Court The boys freely confessed their
guilt. and their evidence brought about
the professors arrest
Lonzo. who was living at $40 East
Marshall Street and ostensibly prac-
ucing the fine art OF palmistry. was
arrested on Tuesday by Detectives
Wiltshire and Gentry on the charge
Of receiving quantity OF jewelry from
the boys which nc knew had been
stolen from Russell L. Stiff. a travel
Ing salesman. who lives in the Virginia
Apartments. Jesse Parker testified
unhesitatngly that he stole the prop
orty and had sold the watch to the
professor for $3.50. The boys haul
from Stiff included $50 watch,
chain valued at $50. $50 diamond
charm, amounting In all TO $50.
Maintains His Innocence.
In response to tho damaging evil
deuce OF The Parker boy and the mate
rial testimony collected by the detec-
tives. Lonzo. who is In the City Jail.
stoutly maintained that he had no idea
the stun he purchased from the boy
was stolen. lie also denied previous
knowledge OF the source OF other
iewslry which he had bought from tho
quartet Although the police have gath
cred evidence of at least fifteen other
charges against him, Lonzo was sent
on 10 the grand jury yesterday on the
single count IT tx presumed that the
other cases Will be presented to the
grand fury at the proper time.
Owners OF stolen property are rapid
~ coming To police headquarters and
claiming what is theirs from the mass
80 vauahles recovered by the detec-
tScs from their raid on IonZo's apart
men,. Among the articles identified
and restored are: Bracelet. several
rings, neck chain. clasps and scarfpins.
pistol, pockctknives and four shirt
waist pins. claimed by w. /. Johnson.
OF the Seven Pines line: pair of glasses.
stolen from Mrs. Alma r. Dilard. in
the Foster Building; bracelet and pair
OF glasses. belonging to occupants or
the Mutual Building; pair of gold cuff
buttons, stolen from H. l. johnson.
at the James River Furniture factory.
in South Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
MAPLE SUGAR SEASON CLOSES.
Regarded by Farmers in Monterey Sec
ton as Most Satisfactory.

Monterey. Va. March 20-The 1913
maple sugar season Is just closing. and
1t is regarded by farmers as most sue
cessful and satisfactory. Since the
season opened frequent and more or
less radical changes in the weather
have contributed to the success and eX-
pedited the work. Reports from sugar.
makers all over the country are to the
effect that the sap was unusually
sweet. and some beautiful specimens
have been put on the market Many
persons are avaiiing themselves Of the
parcel post system for sending small
quantities of sugar to all parts of the
country. and Uncle Sam has been called
upon to carry hundreds of pounds of
this unique product. not so much for
commercial purposes but TO absent
friends and acquaintances who. having
once tasted this rare CONNECTION, never
lose a relish for II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
Reorganization Erected

Especial to The Times Dispatch
New York, March 2O.-The reorgan-
ization committee of the AlIis -Chal-
mers Company to-day announced that
the new company had been fully or
sanized and would take over the prop
critics OF the old company at an early
date and begin operations at once. Mo-
tice also was served on holders OF COM
mon and preferred stock that the
balance of the assessment levied under
tho reorganization plan is payable as
follows:
On the preferred. 81 on or before
April "a. and the same amount on or
before May Is; on the common, So at
the above dates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
.CURzONS APPROVE
MRS. LETTERS WILL
Their Share Was Provided For
at Time of Mary Letters
Marriage.
[ Special Ca bic to Thu. Times-DisI

Especial Ca bic to Tht. Times Dispatch
London, March Gothic publication
OF the details of the will of Mrs. Levi
u. Letter, who died recently in Wash
inaton. aroused considerable public
surprise here owing 10 the m.eagre
requests made TO the Curzon children.
Inquiries made by The Times Dispatch
correspondent however. show that
there were good reasons for this. mas
much as. at the time OF the marriage
OF Miss Mary Letter to Lord Curzon,
she received under the marriage set
Element Il large sum with the under
standing that 1t was 10 be tied UP for
any children she might have This
sum was to he In lieu OF her share In
the estate on her parents death.
a close friend OF tho Curzon family
told the correspondent tonight that
tho details OF Mrs. Letters will were
known TO the Curzon family long ago,
and that they had approved of these
provisions.
II Is true that under the will Lady
suffolk and Joseph Letter get bigger
share by waiting until their mothers
death than Lady Curzon did under the
marriage settlement, but cash down
was imperative at the time of Mary
Letters wedding
Another point is that. during her
married life, Lady Curzon had received
great financial help from her parents.
notably during the time her husband
was Viceroy OF India, as that position
required the spending of lots OF money.
but brought in return It's reward
in the shape of high honors-
which is generally regarded as money
we'll invested. Besides this it brought
about the marriage OF Daisy Letter
and the Earl OF Suffolk. who was on
Lord Curzon's staif at the time when
Miss Letter visited her sister in India.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
NEW roBAcco WAREHOUSE.
VIII he Built by Joint Stock Company
OF Chnthnm Uusincsn Men.
o The T'imes-Dispatch.]

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Chatham, Va, March 20.-Several
business men of the place are prepar-
ing to organize a joint stock company
for the purpose of erecting COM
modious tobacco warehouse on the B. S.
White property on Main Street to be
ready for the next fall crop. The cor
poration is to be capitalized Mt 1000,
and ii is the belief among business PEG
pie that the new house will very much
house will be OF brick. with modern
conveniences. and will be well located
for the purpose. a meeting OF the pro-
motors Will be held soon, when some
thing definite will be- arranged and
steps taken to secure the charter A
large amount OF the stock has been
subscribed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
DELEGATES ARE APPOINTED.
VIII Represent Lynchburg Y. w. G. A
at Convention In Richmund

Lynchburg.. Va, March 2O.-Mrs. w.
70. lvcy. president of the local Young
Women's Christian Association, has an,
pointed the following members of the
association as voting delegates to the
w G. a., which meets in Richmond
April TO 10: Mrs Giles II. Miller.
Mrs. Il. a. Woodson, Mrs. l.. +. Sheffey.
and Sarah Haley
While the number Of voting dele
gates Is limited to six, one for each
ing delegates is unlimited, and the
association is very DESTROYS of having
as many of the members go as possibly
their Intention of attending, and any
one who wishes to go is requested to
take tho matter up with the association
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
CHURCH TEAMS MIKE CALLS.
Visit Nearly 900 People During Three
HOuCS Sunday 4 ffernan

Newport News Va. March 20.---A big
and eminently successful undertaking
was carried through sunday afternoon
by the officers of the First Presby-
terrain Church They undertook TO
visit between 400 and 500 people from
to O'Clock. Fifty men assembled at
the church at O'Clock and left in
companies OF two each few minutes
later.
whole territory. extending from North
Newport News to Old Point. were
ready for each team. and with the as
sistance OF five automobiles the work
was accomplished exactly as planned.
More than 400 packages of church
envelopes for the year beginning April
1 were distributed and more than $4,000
was secured for the work of the
church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
ADDRESS TO BUSINESS MEN.
:. IL. InBnumc Points Out Needs of
Town of BlncksburE.
Special 10 The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Blacksburg. Va, March POI. H.
LaBaume industrial agent of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad made an
address before the members OF the
BlaclisburG Board of Trade Monday
night in the school building. Mr.. La
Baume spoke on the general subject
of Industrial Development" particu-
larry as 1t applies to towns that are
situated in rich agricultural section
as Blacksburg Is; and took occasion to
emphasize tho things that are abso-
lutely essential to the growth OF even
the smallest village He said the most
important of these were good roads IN
the adjacent country. good streets a
modern school building and sufficient
street lights. Departing from the usual
lines followed by those who are In
yted to address a gathering of people
frankly that he thought the roads
around Blacksburg, the public school
building in which he was speaking and
the lighting system In the town were
all in need of considerable improve
ment. and that It's development as Il
place of residence or location for in
dustries would he slow until these de-
ficiencies were supplied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
MOVING CONVICT CAMP.
Change Preparatory 10 beginning
Work ON Amherst-Cliford RonI.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Amherst. Va. March 20.--The State
convict road force, which for three
repair work on tho Amherst Lynchburg
macadam road. is being moved to a
new site near Amherst, preparatory to
beginning work on the Amherst elf
ford Road. 1t will probably be n week
or ten days before the entire camp is
established in it's new quarters The
contract OF billiard Mundy, az superin-
tendent OF the road work expired Sat
urday. and a. p. Eskridge, his success
sor, has assumed control.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
WOULD BURN BABY FOR LOOT.

Thcving Negroes Admits Two Fires to Con-
ceal Her RObberies.
iIansdowne Pa, March 20.-Trusted implt-
City for year as servant in the home OF
Joseph II. Roach. of Beechwood. Haverford
township. Edna Holland. a negress. has con-
fessel several robberies and two fires in tho
house. started to conceal her thefts.
The plunder includes Roach's diamond
ring worth $3.50. as yet unrecovered." gold
ring stickpins. s36 and several OF Roach
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
Stay Is Granted.

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.
New York. March 20.-Judge MAYER
today granted stay in the case OF
Ainert Freeman who. with Julian Haw-
thorne and DR.. William ]. Morton. was
convicted of using the mails to de-
fraud. The stay is effective urtil the
united States Circuit Court passes on
me question of Freeman's release on
bail. pending his appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
MAD DOG SCARE PREVAILS.
Two Alexandria Children Attacked H.,
CnDincs, Both of Which Are IxiIIea

Especial to The Times Dispatch
alexandria, Va. March 2O-Dorothv
Wells. nine years old, and Haywond
McCleary. thirteen. were bitten on the
legs by dogs yesterday. The court to-
day ordered the dogs killed, and thew
were later put to death with chloro-
I I' ana their heads were sent to the
Bureau OF Animal Industry W,shinsS
ton, to ascertain if they were suffer-
ing from rabies. This has added to the
mad dog scare now prevailing in this
city. 'io
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
HAS GAINED 20 POUNDS.
DIR. Alderman Reported to be Improy-
ing Kapidly MT Snrannc Like.

charlottesville. Va. March COW.
II. LanShorne returned this morning
from Saranac Lake. where he has been
spending some time.
Mr.. ianghorne was quartered in the
same house with DIR. Edwin A. Alder
man. president of the University OF
Virginia: The friends of DR.. Alder
man Will be glad TO hear that he Is inn
proving rapidly" said Mr. Langhorne.
He has gained twenty-six pounds, is
looking fine, and is in splendid spirits"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
BEAR BREAKS wREsTLER's LEG.
Youth Who Grappled Bruin on stage Gets

New York. March Ca matinee audience
waited expectantly I'm the National Theatre
In the Bronx. when p big -mustached and
cockney- accented individual pleaded for
some ono to come Up on the stage and wres-
ue with Jerry. tho larger of TON and
Jerry. the Wrestling Bears"
after moment Harry Young. nineteen
year-oid youth. somewhat ba shfuily went
forward. Harry grappled with Jerry. and
me bear twisted him about so suddenly that
leg under him Harry couldn't get Nm. A
doctor came from Lebanon Hospital and said
Harrys leg was broken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
They Have Solved
High Cost Of Living

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.)
Aurora, ILL.,, Mnrch 20-Dr. Thos.
j. Allen, formerly president of Au-
rOra College. who four years ago
achieved countrywide fame by liv-
ing for sixty days on raw peanuts,
and Miss Lillian Suchr, of Ottawa,
who later existed for nincty-two
days on apples, were married Mt
Eureka Springs, AIO., to-day. The
bridegroom Ia Atty years old and
the bride thirty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
THIEVES MISSED $4,000 sr'RAD.
Musician Laughs at burglars Who "Only
Innk Diamonds

New York. March oo.-"Pouf! What do
care IL thieves entered my apartments and
stole s1.ce9 worth OF 1eweiry? Helm? The
fools left me my coo Strad, didn't they?
So the Joke IS them. Ia ha!"
The optimistic ha ha came from Gregor
4. Gaitz-Iiocky. musical director at the
Hotel Plaza.
These burglars who entered my apart
ments by way Of the dumbwaiter when my
fooled" he said. such a worn-looking nd
die, They just tossed II aside In the corner
and took my wtfe's diamonds and few
tribes like that II makes ma laugh"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
BEER STOPS PER1Lous FIRE.
Heat Bursts Kegs and the LIQUID Acts Fix,

ficH' burbts hegs and tho liquid Acts Like
Hose Stream.
COMMUNICATING. Pa. March 7o-Fire in
the basement of the Merchants Hotel en-
dansered the lives of twenty inmates asleep
lanes Meara. twelve-year-o boy
aWdkeneo by the smoke. warned the owner
to be carried out ~ M
The flames originated In the cellar; the
the released liquid it is believed, dampened
some excelsior, which was aire. and caused
II to smolder, thus saving the strnctwra
from being DESTROYED - 90 N1'u' o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
WE'D AND YET NOT WED,
Nearly Three Hundred Atlanta Married. xu,
men Have No IIusha nlis - ~,

Atlanta, March 2o-Atianta has NOT ~.
many married men as married woman az
Ssop1lng TO hsures gathered by the United
siners oensms department. and scandal gos-
ssipe.s are wondering where the extra Ets-
e eanns went TO- whether they arc lucky
e hhouSn 70 ne lost or are only temporarily
absent from their better halves ''
mere are 9.7oo married men over fifteen
yeaIS o, age put there are e, ssc married wo-
P PIC, n, IN tho melodrama. Married. But
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
NEGRO IN DINERS SOUR.
Fell Through Skylight Into Restaurant
.l,,, ant.

Causing Panic.
New York March 20.-The Vienna restau
rant. In Sixth Avenue, we'll fi!led at the
lunch hour, while above the skylisht one
Samuel Taylor, OF African descent. perch-u
perilousiy on tho ledge of window in the
rear OF the Hotel Taft. Sam Was cleaning
windows on the fourth floor. when his mind
wandered from his Job and he released his
hands from their grip.
ling. Samuel's descent rock to
tho bottom OF the well. He ripped through
the glass skyliGht and plunged headforemost
into a plate OF coup before restaurant
patron. shower of glass came with tho
crash. and the patrons Ned in panic, women
and children being crushed in the fight TO
get out.
Sam was removed with twisted collar
bone, but with his skull uncrackcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
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Serrlcea at Beth Ahahnh.

The subjects OF DR.. Il. y. Calisch's ser.
he: This evening. Ancient Brutal Hannah
ism and Modern Refined Anti-Semtism."
based upon tho Book OF Esther. whose story
is commemorated by the Feast of Purim.
that falls on Sunday. March %. On Satur
dny morning DIR. Caisch will speak on De-
borah. the Prophecies" Services begin at
Sis Friday evening and IL o'clock Satur-
day morning. The public is welcome ut all
services.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
COLUMBUS RErL1cAs TO SAIL.
Chicago VIII Allow Vessels to Go to Sal
Eranciscn MI

VIII RIIOW NcSStIE 10 Shn
Francisco Fair.
Chicago. March 20.-Three repiicas OF
sells of CoiuIn buss feet transported from
spain TO the Chicago Worlds Fair. and since
an attraction to tourists in Chicago, are soon
to take another long voyage.
Charles F. Stephenson. Instructor OF row.
Ing at Harvard. writing in behalf of many
students and graduates. asked the South
Park Board II the vessels could he bor-
rowed early next year to sail by way OF the
drainage canal the Mississippi River the
Guit OF Mexico, the Panama Canal and the
Pacific Ocean to San Francisco. to take part
IN the Panama-Pacifc Exposition. The board
to-day granted the request. provided Il $l0,o
bond is furnished 10 insure safe return.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
Odds and Ends From the Wire

tected.
Ellen admits that she set fire to Baby
Roach's bed to hide her crime when she
stole the stfckpins and the gold rings, and
hred a closet when the diamond ring was
taken. SO that an outside frebug and rob-
Der would be suspected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21
LANE RETAINS MEYER.

VIII Continue ms Private Secretary to
Secretary OF Interior.
Staunton, Va. March 20.--Staunton
friends have learned with pleasure OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-21

The meeting was we'll attended, the
reading-room OF the club being filled
to its capacity.
The committee appointed by President
Rrven 10 appear before the Council Commit
tee on Annexation consists Of Alvin NJ:
smith, chairman; James Lewis Anderson ana
w y Waddey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-23
aoINT THAT ATTRACTED HIN
Vegetarian Dinners Had at Least Clns
Good Idea That He Could
Appreciate.

After steadfastly declining many
Invitations to public dinners man
astonished his friends by attending
three vegetarian dinners.
"Are you coDvert!' they asked.
II am not" said the man. II go be
cause the vegetarfans have one Gus
tom that deserves to be encouraged
Their speechmakfng precedss the din
DER. Anyhow, 1t did ct the three din
GERS I attended. THAT Is most com
mendable custom. II ought to be
adopted at all dinners. Everybody IL
In . hurry to begin eating. and they
don't take time to meander through
lot of dull speeches.
y don't know why the vegetariAhs
reversed the usual order. None Of
them that l asked could tell. Person.
ally, think 1t Is because they are SC
anxious to get away and order .
square meal somewhere after their ap
petites have been whetted by their
own little snack that they can't wait
Tor the speaking I may be wrong
But the speeches are put ont Of the
Fay arst That - the main thing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-23
Sport Of Collar spotting.

Collar spotting," the new automn
ole sport, is at its best when the
streets are dirty enough to hold puo
dies of water. When the broadly
tired wheel Of tho machine strikes
such puddle thin but solid sheet
of water is thrown upward and out
ward. the path it takes being deter
mined by the speed Of the machine,
the depth Of tho liquid and, to Ger
tain extent, it's consistency. These
three factors make the aiming Of the
sheet a matter OK great skill. When
the puddle Is close to the curb 1t Is
possible for tho expert spotter, by
swerving into 1t. to throw the sheet
In such q way as to hit q mans col
lar-even when it's q narrow one
or the white feathers ON womanA
hat. Not every one is as expert a.
this, but tho great fun of the sport
lies In the fact that even when yos
miss your aim you're pretty sure t.
hit something. II It's only skirts q
trousers Of pedestrians