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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
I.ihrnrr to Re Used.

When the old Young Mems Christian
Association went out OF existence and
sold its property few years ago, the
several thousands OF books In the
library were packed and stored away
for probable future use and as nu-
cleus for greater library. Secretary
Walch has determined TO put many
of these books in circulation among
the young people, and for this pur-
pose is having cases and shelves put
in his offices. wherein TO place the
books mt the disposal OF those who
may want to read them. or course
when the new home on Union Street
Is completed. ino new library will
be one OF Its attractive features.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
To orronizc Pcrmon.ntI,.

Representatives. OF tho temporary
association of real estate men met
last night and considered various mat
tiers relative to the effccting OF n per-
manent organization. The subject of
n constitution and bylaws was fully
discussed. The sentiment is unani-
nous for a strong and active assocla-
ton. a meeting will he held on Thurs
day night. when definite action will be
taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

OF those in one esta blishment, where
three men were discharged and their
co-workmen walked out in sympathy.
The union claims that the three dis
charged men were those who presented
the paper. On behalf OF the employers
1t is claimed that they have made con-
tracts for work based on tho present
wages and hours of work. It is be-
lieved that II compromise will he Of
fected and the men return to work.
young man from Richmond Is here
directing the local machinists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

The Rev. Father James Gilsenan,
assistant TO the Rev. Father O'Farren,
pastor Of ST. Joseph's Parish. has been
transferred to Harper's Ferry. TO be-
come pastor Of that parish. He OK
poets to enter on his new duties the
last OF This week. During his short
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Road Ruilding AM PRINCE Georre.

State Highway Commissioner Petit
grew came over to the city to-day and
went out to Prince George on an in
spection tour OF the Jerusalem Plank
Road, on which the work OF perma-
nent improvement is soon to begin.
The money for this Improvement IS
furnished by the State, the county and
by citizens OF the county and Peters
burG The road is TO he improved for
ABOUT i've miles out from this city.
1t runs through historic lection e
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The Times-Dispatch Bureau,
Bollingbrook Street

Petersburg. Va. March 25
The biennial session OF the head
camp of the jurisdiction OF Virginia.
Woodmen of the World. was opened
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Dnnicl Reuinc.
Deaf HIS

LOVENBERG.-Died March o5, 1918. 6
o'clock y. NJ. at the Retreat for thu
Sick. MIR. NICHOLAS LOVENRERG
in the sixtysiXth year OF his age
He leaves one daughter. Mrs. Lea IT,
Alderman. of Santa Ana, Cal. and
one granddaughter, Mrs. c. c. Mettert.
Of this city.
Funeral from Kain's undertaking
parlors WEDNESDAY, March %. II
3 o'clock L. NJ. Friends Invited 10
attend
POWELL--Died, at her residence. sG2
North thirteenth street. March %.
I 1919, A. NJ. MRS. BETTE
Funeral THURSDAY. March 81.
1918. 10 a. NJ, at the First African
Washington papers please copy.
woopDFIN;rgpIIsdd; March %, at e:45
son OF the late John N. Woodhn, Of
Powhatan County. in the sixty-fifth
year OF his age. He leaves one sis
ter, Mrs. Agnes G. Fisher, of this
city.
MORROW at II a. NJ, at the family
burying ground In Powhatan Coun-
ty.
BRIEL-The funeral OF MIR. HENRY
BR1EL took place Tuesday afternoon
at 4:30 from Blilcys Undertaking
parlors. 1nterment was made In
lakewood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

residence in Petersburg Father elise
nan made host OF friends. who will
regret his departure from the city. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

The funeral will take place TO-
MORROW at II a. NJ, at the family
burying ground in Powhatan COun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

POWELL--Died, at her residence. 5Go
North Thirteenth Street. March 25.
1913. A. NJ. MRS. BETTE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

as 10 the commercial value OF the
canal 10 the United States. In THIS
connection Il must be remembered
that commercial shipping OF thir
country never required the canal
The trip Of the Oregon In 1898 set
tied ths question OF the adylnhbiilty
OF. constructing an isthminn canal
aud had the canal been built at that
time, thereby saving the trip around
the Horn, there Is no question that
the canal. even at an expenditure oil
1915. 900. 900. was worth while.
with properly regulated tolls. ana
with facilities for fully equippinR.
supplying and repairing ships. the
Panama route would offer many ad'
yaniagcs, and bring 10 II a SUI
ficiently remuneratiye return 10 pay
not only for the operating expenses.
but 10 gradually absorb the debt
which tho United States has In
CURED by IT'S construction.
II has been asserted In many
quarters that the locks might be
destroyed by one or two men placing
dynamite or other high explosive In
them In order 10 accomplish the
destruction OF the locks IL would be
necessary 90 place the charge very
carefully In them. To do that would
take time. and what would our men
be- doing In the meantimeg One
man could not carry sufficient
quantity 10 destroy the locks. You
would have 10 locate the charge be
hind a gate and In n certain place
behind the gate in order 10 disable
the canal. and you must destroy the
gates In order 10 destroy the canal.
canno, imagine what people oper-
ating the canal and the men having
charge OF It's defense would be doing
In the meantime.
(THE ENO.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
PAIR OF BANDITS
HOLD CARNIVAL
ALL over TOWN

q was established q . post
Morton examination Of the
bedy Of Thomas Brown. tho
merchant policeman killed In
Dailsrd yesterday morning.
that ne was murdered by two
men. both Of whom fired Into
HE BODY.
While all yesterday and last
night the police secured Ballard
for the murdercrs. there Is reason
10 believe that they were conduct
Ing . carnival of crime In other
parts Of the city.
Mrs.. II J. Pratt. 1910 Victoria
=. was held mp nj ? o'clock this
morning at Fairmount av.. West
seattle. and robbed OF SIS by two
men answering the description OF
the two who operated In Ballard
and who are thought 10 be the
nlayers OF Brown.
A 1885 this morning Bert But
tervorth heard 4 voliey OF pistol
ah0ts coming from 10th av. n. and
Miller Ct Police. notified by But
terworth. saw two men on Jeffer-
con IT., Who ran when approached.
II ID thought the men had tried
70 hold up someone. who had fled.
ana that they had nrcd ut him.
They arc believed to be the Same
pair Who later robbed Mrs. Pratt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

Plans for tho ANIMAL entertainment
Of the Junior Guild OF the Children 3
Orthopedic hospital are taking
definite shape. A program OF un-
usual interest will be presented.
The performance will take place
at the Moore ut o'clock Friday
afternoon. the day after Thanks
giving.
The Junior Guild was organized
and fostered by Mrs. VIM. Pitt
Trimble, and the purpose OF this
annual entertainment is to perpct.
uate a Christmas bed at the hospi.
tai. The entertainment In free. and
any child In the city can come.
The membership OF the Guild. ma
It's name indicates, In composed OF
children, and any child can become
n member by sending the annual
dues OF 81 to Mrs. Trimblc or to
Miss Thomson. GIG Terry nv.
VIII Give Ministries
Tho annual minstrel show. all
boys under 10 years. will be there
with new jokes.
llN VtNfs tHf bhttfAtbH vi
Prof. Douglas, have been preparing
something specially amusing. and
Baby Seecamp. who is a show IN
herself, will assist in the minstrel
part. She will dance the WALTZ
Ballet" originated and composed
for her by Prot Douglas.
Tho Shndograph. with It's elusive
foafuxao u4fI trovtda tn.rrfpt ont
and the Wright Twins will present
children's speciality act. The
vaudeville houses have offered .
choice OF their acts. and somethlnf
will be selected with view OF In
'terestlng the little ones.
Can Give Any Amount
Although there will be no charg,
for admission, any contribution vii
be accepted at the door. Last year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

II vas really funny sometimes.
-Four or five young chaps. we'll
dressed and probably Of rood man.
nrrs ordinarily. stood In from, Of
box lr which half a dozen French.
Italian and Dutch army officers
we're chatting. and gaxed up at tho
foreigners just ms ~ they were mon.
keys In n roo.
They gaxsd. and razcd. and garei.
Tn. passing throng iostlcd them.
but stiii they rarcd. I'll they had di.
gestcd the blnc and gold and green
of tho uniforms. the curl OF the droll
mnstaehes. and each other military
detail. Then they contentsdly
meanlerod along.
Tho officers did no, mind II. OF
course.
without doubt. they rather like
It--Iust as do the members OF the
-Four Hundred" who ait 80 boradly
almost dcicctedly. one might say
lin their little coopE. occasionally
speaking 20 ono another. ever Sc
rcnaly and aristocratically ohllyious
Of the gaze OF the hundreds Of plebc-
ian eyes In the promenade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
AVOID CATARRn

Why continue to suffer from
droprings in the throat. that chok-
ed up feeling. the formation Of
crusts In the nose, raising OF mu-
cous, head colds. watery eyes or
any catarrhal symptoms.
Use Hyomei--you breathe it-no
stomach dosing--the healing. sooth-
Ing and antiseptic air reaches the
mucous membrane of the nose and
throat. quickly allays the inflam-
nation. surely stops the irritation
and banishes the disease or your
money refunded. A complete out
III si.oo. Druggists everywhere sell
II. uniCL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

can manage 10 wear them and still
1.-Two.
Perhaps the horse show II thu
clo#est approach that can be
found in the 20th-centnry u. 4. A.
TO the glory and grandeur Of ancient
Rome.
You walk In. through great rcd
hangings that drape the main en-.
trance. and find yourself ono Of SOW.
erai hundred people who are stroll.
Ing or standing along the course OF
an oval promenade that surrounds
tnn.bark arena. and IL In turn
surrounded by tier upon tier OF
seats.
A band In blaring from gallery
high overhead
The huge building Is a blaxe Of
lights.
AZ either end there IL an arrange
ment OF painted scenery represent.
Ing Roman gardens. with coionnad.
ed houses and balconies overhang
ing the arena. whereon you cxpec,
at any moment to see portly gen.
tlemcn In togas disporting them
naiyrn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
PART iii

BY Col. Geo. w. Goethals
Corps Of Engineers, United States
Army. Chairman. and Chief En-
alneer, isthmlan Canal Commits
alon.
Copyrighted, 1918. by tho News
paper Enterprise Association In
the United States. Great Britain,
France and Germany
An earth dam across the Chagres
at Gatun impounds tho water OF the
river and creates the lake which
constitutes tho highest level OF tho
Panama canal. The dam In 1900
feet long over all. measured along
the top. IL ~ 2.i00 feet wide at the
base. nos feet through at the water
surface. and 100 feet wide at the
top, which IL ii6 feet above sea
level. II crosses two valleys. sep
arated by n hill.
The dimensions OF the dam have
been criticised as excessive and un'
warranted. but It's dealsner~ connid-
cred Il desirable. In view Of the
amount OF material available. that
ample provisions be made against
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

every force that may affect It's
safety, and that n barrier be made 30
that the layman. without engineer.
ing knowledge. would recognize It's
stability.
II extends from the Hill In which
tho locks are constructed 10 Spill.
way hill. thence along tho spur or
hoghack Of the hill on tho west side
OF the valley.
Tho locks are In palrs. 80
that II any lock 10 out OF ser
Vice. navigation will not be In
terrupted.
Thus. also, when all tho locks
are In use. the passage Of ship
PING will be expedited by using
one oct OF locks for the ascent
and tho other for the descent.
The locks are ITO feet wide. and
have ussble lengths OF 1000
feet.
The system OF filling adopted con.
stats OF eulvert In each side wall.
feeding iatcrals perpendicular 10 the
axis OF the lock. from which are
openings upward into the lock cham
Der. This system distributes tho
water as evenly as possible over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
By Norman.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-The
horse show IL really fine institn.
ton.
Ono does sec fine horses there
Don't let anybody kid you into
thinking the horses don't amount
TO anything at tho horse show.
They do. A lot OF people go there
to LOOK at them. aud they get their
moneys worth.
But
n ,ou DON'T care for horses.
the horse show N atm aud never.
theiess SOME SHOW.
Some show OF marvellous. flimy,
thousand-dollar-a gowns and
wraps. some show OF bizarre MILL
merry, some show OF tired. faded fem.
insne faces, their plllor and wan
ness ritifuIly concealed under blank.
cts ~ rouge-some chow of SIX
hats and foreign military uniforms.
OF co-seted young men In the tight.
est eseniug clothes you ever saw.
and nopeisssly shapelss old men. Ia
evening clothes as tight as they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
THIRD TO CLERKS

Los ANGELES. Nov. as.-The
will OF the late 8. Hamburger, In
probate here today. provides H.
nancial rewards for faithful EN-.
ployes OF the great Hamburger
store here of which Hamburger
was part owner.
One.third of the estate Is be.
queathod to Hamburger's wifa. a
second third Is TO be divided
among his brothers and sisters.
The remainder comprises clerks
fund the earnings of which are to
be applied as bonuses TO employees
of the store who have seen five or
more years service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
HERE'S ACHANCE TO
AID SOME SUFFERER

a, the annual Christmas bed enter.
tainmeni the donations ranged all
the way from a penny to 800.
The chairman of the entertain.
ment Is Mrs. James Hamilton De-
veuve, and the assisting committee
is Mrs. A. l.. Hawley. chaperon for
the Ministries. Mira. Albert Charles
Phillips, In charge OF tho music.
Mrs. w. A. Peters. Mrs. Livingston
u. Stedman and Mrs. NJ. A. Colt.
stein.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 26.-The
United States regards as serious
tho federal court fight OF "a Hindus
for unrestricted entry at Pacific
coast ports.
immigration Commissioner An
thony Camlnetti came all the way
from Washington 20 personally d.
rect the dlsbarment arguments.
On the ground that they were
"undcsirables." and that there ''is
no demand for that class OF labor in
this country" the immigration au-
thorities had ordered the turbancd
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aliens 20 be deporied.
Backed by white employers OF
cheap Asiatic labor. the Hindus an
nounce that they will take the mat
ter TO the United States supreme
c'.r. u necessary.
II do not believe the Hindu immi-
grafton VIII grow 10 any large fig
ure, judging by the number now
seeking admission" said Commits
sioncr Caminetti However. my
bureau will do everything II can
within the law 20 protect the Pa
cific coast. not only from Hindus.
but from every undesirable alien. .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
DEATH IS SUDDEN

WASHINGTON. Nov. ?6.--wnl.
lam Wilson Finley. president of tho
Southern Pacific railway. died late
yesterday from apoplexy. Mr.. Fin
ley retired on Monday night In Il,
best If health. Tuesday morning
early he complained OF a slight OF.
preston In the head. and n few mo.
ments later lost consciousness. in
which condition he remained until
his death. several hours later.
Finley began railroading as n
stenographer In 1873.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

that arose concerning shops. build
inga. municipal improvements. estl-
mates. allotment OF funds. rates OF
pay and cost keeping.
. The third had charge OF meteor
ology. river hydraulics. general sur
yeys not pertaining TO any OF the
construction divisions. and special
Investigations.
Reporting directly 20 the chair
man were the heads OF the depart
ments of sanitation. ciyil admins
tration. law, examination 81 ae-
counts. disbursements. the quarter
masters and subsistence depart
mcnts, aud the purchasing depart.
mcnt in the United States.
Generally speaking. employees
were selected on account Of
their special fitness for the
work In hand. and were then
Endangered In their methods Of
securing definite results. thus
bringing out 10 its fullest extent
individual effort and brain
power.
AZ q consequence each man
had . personal Interest In the
work, and seemed imbved with
the Idea that the success OF the
enterprise depended on him.
The spirit Of enthusiasm and
Of loyalty among the canal
workers strikes forcibiy every
one who visits the isthmus. and
eonsinees the doubling how the
canal was built
The time required for completing
the lock type Of canal was estimated
by the board Of 1905. which made i,s
report In January. 1906. at nine
years. In accordance with which the
work should be completed by Janu.
hry !. 1915. and this IL stili retained
as the date for the official opening.
Much has been said and predicted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
OFF TO The WAR?
What's all this mean,

What's all this mean,
Lieutenant Commander W. y. Al
lision Of the local naval militia has
received order from Lieut.. g. Ben
son Wood to recruit bis company
to 100 members. to provide fall war
equipment. 10 hold two drills
week, TO recall n Through. and al.
low no discharges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
BEGIN BUSINESS

Building Trades convention,
meeting In the Washington hotel.
spent most Of Tuesday In assign.
ing reports and resolutions 10 vari.
Gus committees.
The report on rules was rend
Tuesday. and active business Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
BONDS ARE CONE

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.--Wiih
the arrest OF j. r. Foye. until Re-
Gently s75-a-month clerk for tho
Farmers Loan a. Trust Co, Of New
York. IL became known that s200 :
900 In Union Pacific and General
Electric bonds had disappeared
from the institution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
PRESIDENT EMERSON DEAD

WILMINGTON. Nov. 26.--Thos.
Martin Emerson, president OF the
Atlantic Coast Line railway. died a,
his home here Tuesday. following
an attack OF acute indigestion,
which he suffered while on a trip OF
inspection Monday. Emerson was
&c years OF age and had been In tho
railroad business since 1867.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
1oGA FoR pRouIY

MONTPELIER, VT. Nov. 26.--
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Prouty has been offered the pro-
gressiye United states senatorship
nomination. He said he could de-
eide in three weeks whether to nc
cept.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
ISSUES MESSAGE

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2G.--Cardinai
Gibbons Issued Thanksgiving
message, hoping for peaceful set
Element OF the Mexican question
and saying that among all nations
America IL one OF those with most
to be grateful for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
WHAT ABOUT TIE MEM

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Dec. 20.
Mime. Charlotte de Gotrere
Davenport, IS. personal hygiene
lecturer. says n women would
atop trying To be beautiful and
attend to health. they might live
to 300.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
Lowest Prices
Terms to Suit

We are Home Dealers and
our prices are always lower
than the Branch House and
Piano Sale Artists.
We Positively Want TO
Please You, and we give you
the strongest kind OF guar
antce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
SHOT HITS WIFE

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 90
Shooting Mt burglar who escaped.
j. j. Ames missed but struck and
probably fatally wounded his own
0ife, Emily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
Four ARE KILLED

NEW YORK. Nov. &c. Running
go miles an hour. two automobile
colllded IN Pelham parkway. and
Asscmblyman r. Y. Denny. Leon.
ard Cohen and two unidentified
women were killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

BERLIN. Nov. 26.-Though the
German government may have no
exhibition Ia san Francisco in 1915,
II was learned that 400 private
firms Will he represented the land
soonest showing In the history IT
such expositions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
Pointers on
Title Insurance

Frequently we find two
men bearing the same
name.
w. Robbins, Of c., exc
cuted a mortgage and bor-
sowed money on the prop
erty OF w. Robbins, OF l..
The Abstract did not
warn the lender OF the
fraud. The Opinion Of his
examiner did not protect
him.
Title Insurance would
have saved the mortgage
from all loss.
You are entitled to full
protection and can have it
if you demand it.
Full information on re-
quest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

LOWELL. Me. Nov. 26.--After ac-
cidentally shooting himself while
climbing a well on a hunting trip.
ex.Editor H. ID. Umstaettcr OF the
Black Cat died OF his wounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26

NEW YORK, Nov 20. Miss
Gladys Roosevelt. the colonel's
cousin. was married to 4. II. Dick
yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
WEALTHY BROKER KILLED

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 26.--Chas.
Northcott. 60, wealthy real estate
broker. was killed here when his
automobile turned turtle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
LEASE COUNTY LAND
AS BOAT SHOP SITE

Within six months new boat
building plant will be established In
Georgetown by John McAteer, who
Tuesday obtained lease at a rental
of $3.50 per acre annually for 10
years of tract II of the county in
dustrial tracts. formerly the county
poor farm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
Come in and !
Hear Our
Beautiful Pianos

You Are Welcome Whether .
Not You Wish TO Buy.
II you are at all interesset
in getting a Piano or Playel
Piano, the time you spend will
pay you well.
Beautiful Stock Of the Ben
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-26
Can Give Any Amount

Although there will be no charge
for admission, any contribution will
be accepted at the door. Last year