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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
COMPLAIN OF STATION
Association VIII Investigate COndI-
ti0ns mt Southern Depot.

That the Southern hallway Station.
Sonsh a nGhmond. Is not kept in good
tanned Is the opinion of the South Rich
inond and Chesterfield Business Mems
Fraternal Hall last night. appointed a
committee to make an investigation
The matter was brought to the atten-
tion of the association by complaints
from n number of citizens. who say
that both the freight and passenger
The reeistrntion onesi,nn wa. dts.
cusscd at length. and "a committee was
appointed to cooperate with the South
Richmond Democratic Club in getting
the nonvoters in line. Young men be-
coming OF age. as we'll as deiinquents.
VIII be urged to register.
AT the next meeting of the associa-
ton there Will be smoker. 1t was
decided to hold the meetings hereafter
on tho first Friday In each month in
stead OF Quartcriy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
o@=NEWS
SOUTH RICHMOND

trouble resulted when Mr. Ellerson
told Donnell to moyo some beer kegs.
Hot words passed between the two.
Donne1 ending the argument by slash
ing the clerk with a sharp knife. Ho
STABBED him In three places. first max
ing long cash In his side just under
tho arm. lie followed up his first at
TACK by cutting his victim on the arm
ana neck, the last blow barely missing
n vital artery. Mr. Ellerson was re-
ported to DO Improving last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
S. A. L. SURGEONS ADJOURN.
Association VIII Meet Next Year In
Cincinnati.
[Specinl 10 The Times.DIsnni

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Hampton, Va. October 3.-The As
ISOLATION OF Surgeons OF the Norfolk
and Western Railway finished Its sixth
annual convention in Hotel Chamber
lin to-day with the election of the fol-
lowing officers: President. Dr. S. s.
sale, Roanoke; vice-presidents. Drs. w
r. Morrison. Hagerstown, Md: p. Fl
Kelly. Vivian, w. Va; George Marshall.
Portsmouth. Ohio; r. h Vennings.
Charlestown. w. Va; secretary treasu-
rer. DR.. f. D. Armestead, Roanoke.
The association Will meet next year In
Cincinnati
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Brief News Notes.

Judge ]. T.. West. sitting In the Hus-
tings Court in the chancery cause in
volving the control OF the Harrison
street (Colored) Baptist Church. is still
hearing argument on exceptions to the
commissioners report.
w. l.. Enniss. recently operated on
for appendicitis at the hospital. Is re-
ported as quite i'll
Several hundred hominE pigeons for
one of the homing associations in Ger
mantown, Pa, were sent through this
city by express this morning to j. T.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Pays for STOLEN .I..,

Ihonas A. Webster was dismissed hy
consent or the complainant. Mrs NJ. F.
"hi,iock, OF Woodland Heights. when
arraigned before Squire l.. w Cheat
ham yesterday on the charge OF tho
inert or a gold brooch. Webster paid
Mis- Whitlock for the jewel before he
was brought to court. Squire Cheat
nam severely reprimanded Webster.
ana told him II he was again arrested
the roads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
swnnnboro Dedication TO-DAY.

Dedication exercises OF the now.
Swansboro School will DO held this af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. r. G. Stearnes
VIII De the principal speaker Bibles
Will be presented By Or. Douglas E,rco~
man on behalf of the four fraternal
orders OF Swansboro. Thomas B Ivev
VIII present the flag and emblem or
virginia. Evan r. Chcsterman and
Cominonwealth's Attorney Haskin.
lobson are TO mako addresses. The
blues Band has been engaged for the
occasion, and the children will GIN,
school odes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Cutting Case Continued.

owing to the condition OF the com
piainants. the case of Wilson Fleming.
charged with assaulting Nat Eggles-
ton. young boy, and with cutting
Jeffro Austen. his companion. was CON
tinued yesterday by Squire Cheatham
in Swansboro Magisterial Court. The
affair occurred on September %. when
Fleming is alleged TO have attacked
Eggleston following an argument.
When Austen interfered Eggleston is
said TO have slashed him with a knife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Pretty Nlorninc Morrinrc

At $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning,
at the residence Of the brides parents
on Halifax Street. Miss Matte Virginia,
second daughter Of the Rev. and Mrs
Duncan Mcleod. was united in mar
riage TO David Allen Weatherford, OF
Richmond. The ceremony was per-
formed by the brides father In the
presence OF members of the families
and immediate friends. The bride was
attired in going-aw suit with
gloves to match.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
News of Petersburg

placed in possession Of some new coun-
terfeit coins OF the denomination of
10 cents, which have just been put in
circulation here. and he has information
Ilat others (to what extent he does
not Know have been passed In the
community. The counterfeit is almost
perfect. and though bearing tho stamp
or 1910. seems apparently new. 1t
would easily deceive the unsuspecting
unless closely examined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
THINKS "SWEEP" A FAKE
DIR. Owen Is Fooled in Search to IIs-
fnblish Bacon nv Bard.

fHDIINh BhcOn nN Unru.
Chepstow. England, October 3.-Dr.
Orville owen. of Detroit, who in 1911
made an extensive search OF the bed
OF the River Wye for Shakespearean
manuscripts or documents without
success. again is here seeking docu-
mentary proof that Bacon wrote
Shakespeare works
y "Chepstow" chimney sweep sent
word 20 DR.. owen in the United states
that when the doctor was eXcavatiug
the river bed he himself had discov-
cred documents elsewhere relating to
the controversy. DIR. owen crossed the
Atlantic and offered the sweep money
for his secret They came to no salts
factory arrangement, and the inyesti-
gator now has Withdrawn his offer.
saying no had discovered that tho
sweep had no Information to give
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Services at Decatur street Church.

Services tomorrow morning ut De-
oatur Street Methodist Church will he
conducted by DR.. 7. Men. Sim pson, pre-
siding elder OF the Richmond District
and the holy sacrament Will be adj
ininistered. Rev William j. Young
ID. d, pastor OF Centenary Methodist
Church. Will preach At the night ser
vice n Courtice Scott. the new teach
or of the Bible class. will take charge
of the class for tho first time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Dies In Washington.

telegram received last evening
brought the sad announcement of the
death at her home In Washington OF
Mrs. S. X. Radford. formerly OF Peters
burg, after an illness OF but Il few
days. Mrs. Radford was the daugh-
ter OF Councilman ]. Il. McCulloch, of
this city. and was greatly beloved by a
large circle OF friends here. The body
VIII be brought here via tho Seaboard
AIT Line Railway tomorrow, and the
burial Will be in Blandford Cemetery
at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Bullet Fired at Police Station

Captain a. s. Wright, of the Third
iolice Station, is puzzled to find who
fired shot through window of his
ONCE yesterday afternoon. Fortunate
~ no one was In the room at the time.
put the crash OF tho bullet could be
aistinctiy heard In the adjoining room.
y small hole i'm tho top of the ,yindo,,,
ana some shattered glass on the floor
are the only clues on which the police
have TO work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Leaders In Canning work.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Cartersville. Va, October 3-The
following girls have led in the cam
ming work in this county this summer:
Misses Mary Lee Badgett. Anne Wo-
mack and Bessie Badgett. from Ran
dolph District; Matte Parker. Ethel
Amos and Estelle Chappell. from Mad
ison District. and Kathleen Davis. from
hamilton District.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
sntchfleld Arrested for A,,.n,t

Taylor Satchfield, nineteen years old
was arrested last night on the charge
OF assaulting Fletcher Hawthorne. Fol-
lowing quarrel In which some heated
legged TO have knocked Hawthorne down
and kicked him. The victim of the as
TO his home. Satchfield was before the
Police Court about r. month ago on the
charge OF participating in an assault
on County Officer John 4. Bergman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04

Ashland, Va, October ga new
weekly newspaper, the Hanover Prog
ress, VIII soon be started here It
VIII be published by the Hanover
Printing and Publishing Company. Inc
which was chartered by the State on
September "a with @ maximum capi-
tai stock of $4,000 l.. r. Driver. for
merly of the Central Nirginian, will be
editor of the new paper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
TO REMOVE CARRIAGE BLOCKS.
Mayor Issues Order to Chairman OF
HOlics Com sinn

Mayor Cabaniss has addressed n let
ter to the chairman OF the Police Com
mission requesting him to take steps
TO have removed the carriage blocks
TO be found resting on the sidewalks
and curbstones in various parts OF tho
city, which are regarded as obstruc-
lions and nuisances. The Mayor has
received complaints about Il number
of these blocks. MANY OF which arc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
suit Drought Inv F,tb.r

IN Inc report yesterday or the dam
age suit award in Hastings Court.
part H., against the Chesapeake and
ONO Railway for the death OF w ".
Newton. 1t should have been stated
tnat the suit was brought by Leroy Il
Newton, father OF the victim
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Civic Lengue Meets.

Several questions OF interest were
taken up at meeting of the Forest
liill civic League yesterday afternoon
Plans were formulated for the coming
year. and complete rcoreani2ation
was effected. II is the intention OF the
association TO rid the suburb OF public
huisances, such az bad crossings UNI
sanitary stables and standing pools OF
water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Davidson, of Bedford City. by whom

DHVlUsoI' OF Beuloru CITY, by WHOM
they Will be released.
The Row. Il. L. Miller, colored, for
the past six years rector OF St. Ste
phen's Episcopal Church. has under
consideration call to tho charge OF
ST. Cyprian Episcopal Church, Newborn,
y. G. He has not yet decided whether
he Will accept or decline the call
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Mr.. cihboney In Hospital.

John F. Gibnoncy. who was operated
on at 81. Elizabeth Hospital a week
neo is doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Interesting Exercises.

Arriving at the efair grounds the
program Of exercises took place on the
grandstand. being presided over by
Judge John T. Goolrick and consisting
of the following: cornet solo. invoca-
ton. singing. "Tenting Tonight" by
Mrs. j. -. Proctor. Miss Nora Trojan
and Charles +. Wright recitation. by
Miss Nellie Perry, music by the band.
reading of General r. T.. Lees farewell
address. by Rev. r. a. Williams. d. d. :
singing of the reunion song. I'VE Are
a Band OF Brothers" to the tune Of
"Old Time Religion; music by the
band. singing, Praise God. from Whom
All Blessings Flow" The exercises
then closed. and the veterans all re-
paired to the point near the main build
ing which had been set aside for that
nsc, where n splendid dinner was served
by the committee OF women of Fred
ericksburE. many of whom are mem
bers of tho organization of Daughters
of the Confederacy and others grand
daughters of the Confcderacy.
The reunion was n great success in
every particular, and it was enjoyed
not only by the participating veterans.
but by the citizens generally and by
the younger generation OF our people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04

not used at present. Notice has been
given the owners to remove them
within thirty days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
NEW COUNTERFEIT COINS.

Chief of Police In Possession of Spuri-
GUS Money.
Chief OF Police RaGland was to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
MOST SUCCESSFUL
FAIR EVER HELD
Annual Exhibition at Fredericks-
burg Is ecord-Breaker
in Every Way.


fredericksburg. Va. October 3.--The
Fredericksburg Fair closed last night
after the most successful exhibition in
IT'S history OF twcntyseven years
Each day was n record breaker. and n
crcditablc sum will be left over In the
treasury after paying all tho expenses
premiums and purses. The feature
yesterday was the Confederate re-
union participate In by 3losbys
Command. Veterans came not only
from Fredericksburg. but from all the
surrounding country. including the
Rappahannock Valley and the Pied
mont section. 1t was the largest re-
union that has been held this year in
the Eastern part of the state. The
rendezvous point was the courthouse
in the centre of tho city. The court
house was thrown open and the large
lawn was utilized.
AT the courthouse badges were dis
tributed. and the line formed for the
parade to the fair grounds. which left
At 10 o'clock, going out the principal
streets. The parade was IN charge OF
Colonel +. d. Cole chicf marshal, ana
assistant marshals Captain NJ. Il.
Rowe and Captain Dan NJ. Lee and Col
onel ". II. Chapman. OF Mosby's Com
mand; with the following aides from
the surrounding counties: w l. Jones
Spotsylvania County; r. NJ Jones.
Stanford: Captain G. \. Smith. Caro-
line: DR.. T. T. Arnold. King George;
John G.; Terrell, Orange: +. Fl. Willis
of Culpeper, and w. A Rose Fauquier
The line was headed by a brass band
from Washington. and the two United
States Cavalry troops which had been
giving exhibitions Mt the fair under
command of Captain c. w. Moses
Tho troops were and X of the United
States Army. one company with all
black horses and the other all bay
horses Mosby's Command was in line
Maury Camp, OF Frederic ksb burg, vet
Grams from the surrounding section on
horseback. others on foot the aged
and intirm being carried in automo-
biles. which were preferred by the
automobile owners OF the city The
line was n very imp essivc ono, show
ing the life and vigor OF the present
United States Army service in contrast
with some of the more dccrepid vet
Grams who wore the gray. and fought
valiantly on the fields Of battle nifty
years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
BIG DAY FEATURE
AutO-PolO
Thrilling and Sensational

Ills Is the newest craze, and one
of the most dare devil attractions,
offering a great deal Of excitement.
Played on the track in front OF TIE
Grand Stand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
1Battle OF Santiago"

An expensive and altogether amaz-
Ing spectacle showing twelve battle
ships In action. To be preceded ~
a lavish display OF rockets, bombs,
set pieces and frey novelties.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-26
CHAPTER xIv-fcontlnued.l

mo, no." she cried. Il didn't mean
i didn't imply that. or course not!
Only" putting out her hands, "T try
TO understand, and-you have never
taken me into your confidence, mon
pere! You have been indulgent; de
nted me nothing, butt don't want to
feel the way have felt the last week
as If quickly she stopped. "No
doubt there are reasons-although
have puzzled; and il l knew! Can't
you." abruptly, treat me as one wor.
thy of your confidence?"
"You!" he said with quiet irony
"Who-listen!"
The girl flushed. "I had to, be.
cause"
And who misrepresented facts, as
In the case of-Saladin!"
But"
How long" standing over her,
were you on the island?"
"I-don't know!"
You dont7" His voice implied dis.
belief.
Part of the time 1 was uncon.
.ncious-"
in the watch-tower with him!"
She made a gesture. "Would Won
rather"
What did he say?"
The girls eyes that had been so
steadfast. on a sudden wavered Moth
fng-much."
And you? Nothing. too? Then how
was the deception devised-the pact
entered into"
Her figure stiffened. There was no
pact"
Treason. then? The law holds 1t
treason to"
You are cruel; unjusti" she cried
To me. as you were to him. That old
man you had whipped! wonder"
fmpetuously, 'ff you are SO to all OF
them, the people. the peasants. And
II that Is the reason they have only
black looks for me-and hatred? AS
III they would like to curse us!"
He turned away. 81 am very busy. "
mon pere!"
He walked to the door.
Then you won't-won't spare
them?"
He opened wide the door. Still she
Gid not move, until the sight of the
commandant without. the curious
glance he cast in their direction, de.
cided her. Drawing herself up, she
walked toward the threshold, and,
bowling perfunctorily, with head held
high. crossed it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-26
CHAPTER XVI.
The Mountebank and the People.

The Mountebank and the People.
In the center walked man, dressed
as mountebank, who bent forward,
laden with various properties-a bag
that contained a miscellany of spuri-
Gus medicines and drugs, to be sold
from stand, and various dolls for a
small puppet theater he carried on his
back. 1t was not for the Governors
daughter. or the old woman, however.
his call had been intended. Way
there!" he repeated to those in front
of him.
But they. yet seeking to detain.
called out: Give the piece here!"
Like a person not lightly turned
from his purpose, he, strolling-player
as well as charlatan, pointed to the
Mount, and, unceremoniously thrust
ing one person to this side and anoth-
er to that, stubbornly pushed on. AS
long as they were in sight the girl
watched. but when with shouts and
laughter they had vanished. swal-
lowed by the shifting host, once more
she turned to the crone. That per-
son, however, had walked on toward
the shore, and indecisively the Gov
ernor's daughter gazed after The
woman's name she had not inquired,
but could find out later; that would
not be difficult, she felt sure.
Soon, with no definite thought of
where she was going. she began to re-
trace her steps, no longer experienc-
ing that earlier over-sensitive percep-
ton for details. but seeing the picture
as a whole-a vague impression Of
faces; in the background, the Mount
its golden saint ever threatening to
strike!-until she drew closer; when
abruptly the uplifted blade, a domi.
vanished. and she looked about to
find herself in the shadow of one of
the rocks bulwarks. Near by, scat
tering approach Of pilgrims from the
sands narrowed into compact stream
directed toward lower gate. and. re-
membering her experience above, she
would have avoided the general cur
rent; but no choice remained. At the
portals she was jostled sharply; no
respecters of persons, these men made
her once more feel what it was 10 be
one Of the great commonalty; an atom
in the rank and file! At length reach
ing the towers little square. many OF
them stopped, and she was suffered to
escape-to the stone steps swinging
sharply upward. She had not gone
far. however, when looking down, she
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-26

holy day to rob the people-as II
they are not poor enough!"
Ban you with bell. book and can.
die! Your tongue is too sharp. my
grill" he snarled, but did not linger
long, finding the flashing glance, the
contemptuous mien, or the truth OF
her words, little to his liking. That
he profited not by the last, however,
was soon evident, as with amulets and
talismans for a bargain, again he
moved among the crowd, conjuring by
full calendar of saints. real and
imaginary, and protesting to excom-
municate, in an eXecrable confusion
of monkish gibberish, where the peo-
pie could not, or would not comply
with his demands.
$50 they are-poor enough!" Lean
ing on stick, an aged flshwife who
had drawn near and overheard part Of
the dialogue between the thrifty rogue
and the girl, now shook her withered
head. yet still to be cozened! Never
too poor to be cozened!" she repeated
in shrill falsetto tones.
"And why" sharply my lady turned
to the crone, why are they so poor?
The lands are rich-the soil fertile"
"Why?" more shrilly. you must
come from some far-off place not to
know. Why? Don't you, also,' have
to pay metayage to some great lord?
And banalite here, and banalite there.
until"
But surely, If you applied to your
great lord. your Governor; If you told
him"
"If we told him!" Brokenly the
woman laughed. "Yes; yes; of course;
if"
'I don't understand" said the Gov
ernor's daughter coldly.
Muttering and chuckling, the wom-
an did not seem to hear: had started
to hobble on. when abruptly the girl
stopped her.
Where do you live?"
"There!" A claw-like finger point.
ed. "On the old Seigneur's lands-a
little distance from the woods"
. "The old Seigneur? You knew
him."
Knew him! Who better?" The
whitened head wagged. "And the Black
Seigneur? Wasn't he left, as child,
with me, when the old Seigneur went
to America? And" pursing her thin
lips. didn't care for him. and bring
him up as one Of my own?"
But thought heard that he, the
Black Seigneur. when boy. lived in
the woods"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-26
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise. daughter of the govern
or OF the Mount, has chance encounter
with q peasant boy. The Mount" a small
rock bound island. stood in vast bay on
the northwestern coast of France. and
during the time of Louis XVI. was gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son of SeiEneur De-
Eaurac, nobleman. Young Desaurac deter
mines to secure an education and become
q gentleman: sees the governors daugh-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. and enter
Gains many mobiles. Her Ladyshp dances
with strange fisherman, and a call to
arms is made in an effort to capture n
mysterious lie Seigneur Noir. He escapes.
Lady Elise is caught in the Grand" tide.
the Black seigneur rescues and takes
her to his retreat. Elise discovers that
her savior, was the boy with the fish,
Sanchez. the Selgneurs servant. Is ar
rested and brought before the governor,
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free. seig-
neur and priest at the Cookies" San
chez tells Desaurac that Lady Elise be-
trayed him. but is not believed. The
Seigneur plans to release prisoners at the
Mount. Lady Elise pleads with her faith
er to spare the lives of condemned pris-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-26
Bird Slaughter Condemned.

A strong protest is being made In
South Australia against the continual
slaughter of such rare birds as the
ibis. the egret. cranes and spoonbills
to supply the demands or miiliners
The slaughter is Objectionable not
only as destroying some of the most
beautiful and interesting creatures of
nature. but. according to the Journal
of Agriculture. also as rendering
South Australia ever more prone to
plaques of grasshoppers. and is a
prime caus. of the decline Of Its fish
resources. AS the wandering birds dis
appear the crustaceans that destroy
fish spawn increase the multitude
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-26

of course" In a aono oR disappeint.
Enent at her oversight. "he couldn't
very well forget or desert one who
had so generously befriended him"
There are those now among his
friends he must needs desert" the
crone cackled, wagging her head.
A shadow crossed the girls brow.
Must needs?" she repeated.
AYE, forsooth! His comrades-ta-
ken prisoners near the island Of
Casque? His Excellency will hang
them till they're dead-dead, like
some I've seen dangling from the
branches in the wood. He, the Black
Seigneur, may wish to save them; but
what can he do?"
What, indeed?" The girl regarded
the Mount almost bitterly. "It is i'm
pregnable."
Way there!" At that moment, a
deep, strong voice from a little group
of people, moving toward them. inter-
rupted