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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
CHARLES DONAGHE
RELEASED ON BAIL.

STANTON. VA, July 4.-Charles
Donaghe. walking hriskly as though
he had discarded twenty Of hfs seven
ty years. emerged from the jail yes
terday morning free to pursue his life
undisturbed until the grand jury ses-
sion in October. Bail bond was given
in the sum Of $4,000 with Peter
Driver. of Parnassus; Mrs. Mary Sill
ing and J. E. Early, as surety.
The old man had been an inmate
of the jail since June 5th. just one
month. ON the day of his release.
from the day when he claims to have.
found the body of his aged spinster
sister with her skull crushed In the
home at Parnassus, which was the
Joint property of the two. II Is said
he will make his home with Mr..
Driver. The latter has Shown him
every attention since his arrest. and
during the efforts OF securing ball.
when the matter of Donaghe's re-
lease, was before Judge Hoftsand the
latter, II is said. was on the point OF
refusing hail. Mr.. Driver announced
that he would take the old man into
his home and see that he was taken
care Of.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
DOOMED MAN SENT
To HENR|C0 JAIL
NEWELL WALKER, WIFEEMUR-
DERER, BROUGHT HERE TU
AWAIT ELECTROCUTION.

BY orders of Judge d. Gardner
Tyler, Newell Walker the young man
who was recently convicted of the
wilful murder OF his wife and
sentenced to die in the electric chair
September 18th. by the jury in
Charles City County Circuit court,
was yesterday brought to Henrico
county Jail for safekeeping. An APP
peal Is being prepared by Attorneys
Collier and Wilcox, representing the
doomed man. and II will be presented
at the next meeting of the Supreme
court.
The murder, which occurred on
Sunday afternoon, May 18th. is con-
s.dered one of the worst in the his
tory OF Charles City county. Walker
Is alleged to have met his wife on
her way home from church and cut
her throat from ear to ear. When
arrested the man acknowledged hav-
ing committed the crime when ap-
preached by Sheriff e. n. Major.
However. when arraigned a few days
ago he plead not guilty to the charge.
1t took the jury only few minutes
to decide his fate. Unless the SUI
preme court or Governor Mann In
tervenes he will die September 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
'FUURlH o. JULY IS


ed president In 1900 the chances are
that we would never have owned one
square foot Of land on the sunset side
Of the Father of Waters. ThosassSel-
plating patriots who have been co.
irR about since 1898 aSseverating
that the Spanish War made us q
world power are Just ninety-hve years
behind the times. for we became a
world power on the Goth day of April,
1903. when the trans Mississippi
country came into our possession by
reason Of the necessities Of Napoleon
and the wisdom Of Jefferson. Truly
comes down to us with Declaration
OF Independence In one hand. and the
title deed to the Louisiana Purchase
in the other.
Jefferson's fame is dear to the
hearts of all lovers of liberty through
out the world, but particularly dear
to the thirty million of US who dwell
west of the mississippi. It is glorious
to be virginian: II Is glorious to
be Missouriar; but the most glori-
GUS thing Of all Is to be an Ameri-
us to live beyond the great river and
be American citizens.
- /.
His spirit shrouds the dusty noun
tain,
His memory sparkles over the foun-
tain:
The smallest rill. the mightiest river
Rolls mingling with his fame for
ever"
Some philosopher once said that
there are two days In each year when
every man naturally takes stock-his
own birthday and the first of jan
uary. There is still another day when
every American ought to take STOCK
not only of his own affairs but OF the
affairs of the country.
Our Foreign Influence.
We are forever congratuiating our
selves on our growth In population,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

prosperous that every Frenchman
could have fowl upon his table for
his Christmas dinner. which seems q
small boon to us meat eaters.
If / had one prayer for this re-
public. which I knew would be an
swered 1t would be that every Amer
lean citizen should be sufficiently edu-
Gated to read his ballot intelligently
and sufficiently courageous to cast 1t
as becomes an American freeman.
There is no reason to despair OF the
republic. 1t surely must be that IL
three millions of backwoodsmen pos
sessed the wisdom, courage. skill.
patriotism and self-abnegation to es-
tablish liberty we, ninety-five mil
lions of their descendants. the very
flower of the human race. with a con-
tinent for our home. and the re-
sources of a continent to command.
possess the skill. the wisdom, the
courage, the patriotism and self-ab-
negation to preserve our free insti-
tutions for ourselves, and to transmit
them unimpaired to our posterity
forever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
FRIED CHICKEN FOR
NAVAL. COMMITTEE

NORFOLK. VA, July "A good
old Virginia dinner with fried chick
en- as the piece de resistance. will be
rendered the congressional naval al
fairs committee when 1t visits Nor
folk on Thursday. A meeting was
held yesterday at the board OF trade
during which arrangements were
made to entertain tho committee.
The presidents yacht. Maydower
before ) o'clock ON the morning OF
July 10th. and the congressman will
be escorted over the yard. as well
as the marine barracks. the training
station and the ST. Julian magazine,
the latter place to be visited in one
Of the naval tugs. Automobiles FUR
nished by the Joint committees from
Norfolk and Portsmouth will be at
the service Of the visitors during their
stay here.
Of tho government property the con-
Rressmen will be the guests OF Nor
folk and Portsmouth. A special car
win leave tho Monticello hotel at s
p. NJ, for Cape Henry, where din
ner will be served. CLANS. hogfsh.
Smthfield ham and chicken with all
the hitting accomplishments, will be
the menu. While at the Cape the
lawmakers Will be taken sover the
site OF the proposed fortihcations.
Those who attended yesterdays
meeting included w. T. Anderson,
secretary OF the board Of trade: !. 7.
Van Patten. secretary OF the Ports
mouth Business Mems association;
Thurmer Hoggard. Of the common
council; &. +. Montague, Of the board
Of aldermen. Of Portsmouth: r. T.
Yeatman. Of the industrial commits
sion. ana J. Iredeil Jenkins. Of the
Norfolk chamber Of commerce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
B, ( D. To IMPROVE
VALLEY RAILROADS
MERE STATION AT LEXINGTON Is
BUT THE BEGIN
MING.

LEXINGTON. VA. July 4.-Mr. j.
Hampton Baumgartner, of the public
ity department. Baltimore and Ohio
railway. furnishes the press with the
following notice of the new passenger
station at lexington:
THE completion of the new pas
senger station at Lexington. Va. which
provides the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road with modern facilities at the
Southern terminus of Its line in the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. is a
part of a general program of i'm
provement under way on the shenan-
doah division. On this section of the
system the program of rehabilitation
embraces the laying of new rails,
heavier than those which will be dis
placed; stone ballasting and other i'm
provements to the property and ser
vice. Modern equipment is used In
train service. The betterment work
has been extended over period OF at
least year. and having progressed
satisfactorily. additions TO facilities
will be made at Staunton. New freight
service has been provided by the con-
nection established in the Shenandoah
Valley between the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and the Cumberland
Valley railroad at Winchester"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
LEESBURG STREETS
ARE IMPROVED

LEESBURG, VA, July 1.-THE
town of Leesburg has greatly i'm
proved several blocks OF King street.
Its main thoroughfare by spreading
ten barrels Of oil tar topped OF
with sand. The block from Cornwall
to Market streets. was one to receive
this blessing while that part of
King street running from Loudoun
street to the bridge received q share
of the dressing.
II Is said that this is merely an
experiment and will be continued II
the trial proves a success. The first
experiment, however. Is at a disAd
vantage owing to the unusually hot
weather which arrived just as the
tar was distributed and II will hardly
have a chance to take hold"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
STATE FARMERS TO
MEET IN LYNCHBURG

LYNCHBURG. VA. July Prep
arations will soon be under way for
another large Statewide convention
which will meet In Lynchburg this
year This will be the annual State
convention Of the Virginia Farmers
institute. and the dates are August
7th and sth, Last year the conven-
ton was held in Winchester when 500
delegates were registered. This year
the State officers say that they expect
fully 1000 delegats. The program
will include a number Of we'll known
farm specialists. including speakers
from Pennsylvania. Michigan and 9TH
er States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
TRIMS fEAvl nicHNoND.

1ssp,:r carrie. .. n sogse
p pub .a:... = 'nforna''oa and not
iotte. Durham and Raleigh :.
1870 A. M.--paily---Limited MI
Pcints scYth. Drawing, Rocm Buffet.
1:e0 p. M-HF. sunday. Local Tor
Durham and tatermediate otatione.
500 p. M-Daily-ror cAnville. AZ.
lanta and Hirmin cham. With electric
h1stsa Rr.TSinS fSe@ init;sSapl os c' =
points South; Pullman reaAx S:eo r. ~.
ESQ r. N.-Dally-To West Point
connecting for Baltimore Monday.
500 A. NIX. sunday. ana 1:lS =
M.-MondaY. Wednesday and Friday
I0ei rR * Mes ARR siN} RrcHMoNp.
:. From. the South: $50 4; M; s:*c 4
1855 p. n. except sunday.
yl:sS 4. II. Monday. Wednesday and
Ert'd.y; s'i =: E 4 :ssscse s: ffs9a.y'
GOT East Main b. Phone Mad. Sta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
LEGAL NOTICE
LOST BONDS OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Take notice. that Registered Coupon
Bonds OF the city Of Richmond. one
numbered SSH for $500, due January
1. 1898 and the other numbered 1918
for 1900. due January. i. 1925. regis
tered in the name of Mrs. H. M.
summer. both bearing four per cent
DESTROYED. and that / win make ap:
piication TO the. auditor, Of the. city xof
Ricnmofid III accordance with law Tor
the issuance of new. bonds In Nev
thereof At his office in the City Hall
In the city Of Richmond on July Z,
1918, at IL o'clock NJ. OF that day.
MRS II. NJ SUMNER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
QUEEN MARY OPENS
BEDFORD COLLEGE

LONDON, July Queen Mary to-
day opened Bedford College tor Wo-
men. The college 10 the result Of
patient efforts on the part OF women
who have collected $4,000 In ton
years. Lord Rosebery. viscount Hal
dane and the Duchess Of Marlborough.
who is honorary treasurer OF the
fund and has taken the
greatest interest in the work. received
the queen on her arrival
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE. CITY OF
RICHMOND. THE 18TH DAY OF
lime 191a
Stella r. Gaskin. Complainant
VS..
Lindsay s. Gaskin. .........D Defendant
In Equity.

The object Of this suit 10 70 obtain
= divorce. q vinculo matrimonii. by tho
complainant from the defendant, upon
the ground OF adultery. or else. to
obtain Z divorce. q mensa ct thoro, on
the ground OF deeertion. and after such
desertion shall have continued for a
period OF three years az divorce has
Been granted . mensa ct thorol. to
apply Tor and obtain q divorce = vim
cu1o matrimonii
And IL appearing by AFFIDAVIT dled
defendant is not 4 resident OF this
State. It 10 therefore ordered that the
said Lindsay s.. Gaskin do appear
tion OF this order. in the clerks office
OF this court, and do what u necessary
to protect hts Interests.
! A Copy-Teete:
r. p, WINSTON Clark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
Henrico Negroes Arrested.

Ernestine Ellis. . negro woman.
was arrested yesterday on a warrant
charging her with threAtning the
life Of Maud Morton with = pistol.
Another warrant was sworn out by
Ernestine Ellis against MAbls Norton
charging her with assaultine ana
abusing her. Both were lodged in
Hsnrico county jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
A-Expense Summer Tours

With Personal Escort.
including Niagara Falls. Thousand
Islands. st. Lawrence and Rapids.
Montreal. Quebec, Lake Champlafn.
Lake George. Hudson River. New
York, etc.
ASK MIR. BOWMAN"
Manager Foreign and Travel Dept,
Richmond Trust and Savings
Company. Inc.
400 e. Main Street. Richmond. Va.
Capital, One Million Doalars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
SCHEDULE

Norfolk asa wesaesa nanway.
ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Schedule In effact September 10. le11
mona. ' Tor EcrfeIS: .s.es 4. n. SO;
For Lynchhurg and the West; se:tS
A n. $50 A. n. $500 P. ~. $40
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk:
lilo 4. a: SIS NJ u;W. \
bio r NJ, se:os r. r.. 900 p. n
sDafly. aDaily except sunday. hSun.
W. B BEvYLx. W. c. sAUNpERs
e +, NJ, RQAnoke q. r. A.. Roanoke.
= Il DoSIEY. =. p. 4. IiNErSn6- Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

Cars is.v. M.nsessssr. ssxsn,s snd
Pe..Ty, ssrs e q s1 r:.ss:sTsnSs,Hfs, :,
/. IS %, :. Z i:s. i p.
Mi ht for PetsrssurG.
ts:ls. as. So rs. .T:ss. .s:ss. s:ss
-; ;'s'' Ill. .l's 1T :s. 'sssss. SIS. ;;s
iDaiiy except Sunday and holiday
Carries baEEage and expreeA
ssLimited except Sundays and hoii.
IA .s s:,' To- frG S;., s:s:;.surs connect
ego -Daily-Ch'vilie. Ell.
sun: Thurmond.
1855 ola f Lent
1900 sooneE1 Eorfs; Old p.
1900 P.-Ex.-py.-Cinc L'viIis.
ssee P PIEspTNSsfgNis .~ o'e ol so n
SIS P.-LocAl-Ex sun.--Ch'ar'viile.
s:i5 P.--Local-.week days except
Saturday to warren-sat-
.e4o P.-Lmtd.-paiiy-cin.. Chicago
.,,.oo p.-E sna :. ispIs.
louisville. Lynchburg and
r f'sisss. Anh GsIsoT Ri ssEn
from East: s:s5 A. n. 7;ao p. n
3 s tS0P si'' ho ,i' from = NJ w..s
ans K. III, sss:sS A. n and 40 r. III,
Thropgh Sis A. NJ. li;6s A. ~ and
James River Line: ..sss A. NJ.
S5s p NJ week days--sun- s:ss p. NJ
ssDaily except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
WANTED

FIVE OR SIX YEARS OLD: MUST
Ar GENTLE AND WORK ANY
WHERE SHE rs PUT. ADDRESS
MARE CARE rIRGiNIAN
6ant.d-To BUY HupmobIie. In
rood condition. Write x1a3. care
M yfrEinfar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
- =
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

II n Need Of Money borrow from
EQUITABLE LOAN SOCIETY. $780,
900 to loan on watches. diamonds.
4GWefry ana gtfverware. XII business
strictly CONFIDENTIAL Special offices
a FOR ladies' consultations second floor.
800 East Broad street. Phone Mon
roe SS73 Ac
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
SITUATIONS-MAL

WanteA--Hy Young srsn Vow Em-
Moved part of the night. work 10 DO
s In she mornings: can operate tyne
1 writer Address r A. r.. care Wiz
i r3ntan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
WOOD AND COAL

bunsner Price On Coal and Wood This
Anthracite. Fire Creek and. Spiint
Gpnp, Pocahoutas Washed Nut.
8riouetts and n. O. M. Largo oak
ana nine blocks. Perfectly dry slab
Tor cooking. Prices range from 1880
III 1928 per ton. Automobile de-
livery cheapest. r.. r. LONG. Office
lloe-l5lo West Broad. Phone Madi-
son {l069
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

Richmend ana Chesapeake Nay Rail-
way CoDSsay.
SCHEDULE or ELECrEIc TRAINS
Leave Richmond. Laurel and Broad
streets; s.s'es 4 n; .7;;io 4 =. sss:i NH
( X. i:i III r = NJ. s:io =. H.. $40 r NJ,
b1:io r, M. $40 r. NJ, s:1o r. n. TAO
?. N. bs:io p. NJ. 1910 r. H.. 11:ts
Leave Ashland. England and Maple
Streets: ss:ss A, NJ. bs7:eo 4 M 500
A. NJ. bs:oo 4. n, lo;ee A. u. ''1l :es
y. NJ. 800 p M, 400 r, n, BIS 100 p. II,
500 p. M. 700 r. NJ 500 r. II. ss:es
p. N. 100 P. n
sDafiy except Sunday.
ssSundaY only
hCarrfso haG9A4A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

x~e4-A Rl.ch seal Pocketbook Com
y fainfnr railway pass, draft and
money. Five dollars reward MRS. J,
u. ANGEL 1922 Porter street. city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

Y wOOD.
Enlf Monroe e45Ja For vest Grade OF
nine. oak or slab wood, Anthracite
n kplint or BriQuette coal: save money
~ N m ~1of Il AblcAr 4 saEvscssst IsH Me- ~
I HARRIS. 1871 East Cary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
w ants | !
lfsl lssssss, yssss.es see - q 4
SPECIAL NOTICE

COsr Y0t NOTHING
To See the battle Of tettyshwrg at
the Bijou Theater. provided you
c ces ssysns' anaRaNr Tlsh d tos
Bankers, rs North Ninth street.
Call for particulars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

Rubber whel~soles and Spring Heels
put on. $3.50: all kinds Of shoe re-
pairing. DRFTW'E ELECTHfC SHOE
FACTORY, It's East Main street
Phone Monroe 1867.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

LadIes--Y0up C0mbYngs Made into
beautiful switches. pompadours. etc.
Charges moderate: ola switches re-
dyed TO look like new. Largest stock
of pure hair switches In the city.
Come and see this stock before
going elsewhere. Shampooing. $50:
THE RoYALLE. 607 East Broad
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
Get Our Fall
Rent List
Houses in every section Of city.
j. A. CONNOLLY & Co.
Madison 1891 $500.

j. A. CONNOLLY & Co.
Madison 1851 $500.
FARMS. MILLS. Etc.
FOR SALE.
Loans made on country or city prop.
erty. Catalogue free.
GEO. r. CRAWFORD CO.
sa2 East Main Street
FOR RENT.
TWO SETS OF BACHELOR
APARTMENTS.
Two rooms and bath each. Fur
nished or unfurnished. Possession at
once or September LIST Location CEN
trail. within half block of Ave board
ing houses References required.
Phone to Madison 992-J. or consult
CHAPLIN 4 HUME.
North Eleventh Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

w ashfnEtom Electric shoe Repairing
Shor. Mems half-soles sewed. zoe:
ladies' half soles sewed. Csc. Rubber
heels, csc Work done while you
wait. 3i0a West Broad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
~ ''--'.'4- --'''4i'--- -'-='l -'-~- '4--
FOR SALE
FOR SALE,

FUR NAEE.
One Pound Fairbanks Double Beam
scale. Guaranteed to be in perfect
order. Can be seen at 1906 West
BROAD street, Capacity Ave tons.
Very cheap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

We Have Cured Over Three Thousand
affections of the Eye. Ear, Nose and
Throat the past year. Why not LET
Us cure you? Satisfaction guar
anteed. $4,000 Reward We will
give one hundred dollars for any
affection OF the Eye. Ear, Nose or
Throa. we fail to improve. HILL
CREST SANATORIUM. 4o1 East
Franklin street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

Richmond shoe Repairing Company,
1909 East Main street. We ask all
our patrons to give US 4 call. We
are doing the work with better
leather at lower rates. Mems soles.
sewed, Soc mems soles. nailed. S6c:
soc: rubber heels. 25c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05
HELP-MALE

Positions nv easy to get
NV free booklet y-3oe. tells nov
3 write todav--now. EARL HOPKINS
Washington. y. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

For Sate-Oae Wilder whiriwfnd
Ensiiage Cutter, made by Wilder
Strong Implement Company. Monroe.
Mich. Has been run only two sea-
sons, machine complete and In good
condition. six -horEepower machine.
For further information apply to
w. ii. VINCENT. Capron. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

N gents double your Income selling
ai,aranteed knit goods for largest
manufactures In America. White Tor
n.oneyruateiry nronosit3nn over offer =
ed MADISON MILLS. 4ss broadway,
New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

Owner WIN Trade His Equity of s425
In West End lots t50xl351 FOR four
condition. Address C-l26. care Viz
gilman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

To Lndies--Your Cut Hair or ComblnGs
made into beautiful switches.
pompadours, wigs. etc, in the most
moderate. RICHMOND HAIR
STORE. 212 North Fifth street
Richmond Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

Ttefn AvAft~vs Or Ticket Cclv~ctc-s ~:
now an about 30 railroads. %onin
experieuce unnecessary. Good sal
az. For applications hienk se-n
I afkrrcd enveiore 20 EOTER IIEHEf
= co, sfi Monadnock Building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

GENTRY's FOR BICYCLES.
Agent for Emblem, Dayton and Eagle
i Also bicycles to hire. Phone Nom
roe 2031. sos West Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-05

Typewriting Neatly and Accurately
done: rates reasonable. Apply be-
tween 10 A. M. and 5 p. NJ. ITO
North Ninth street. room 304.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-13
NO WORD YET
. RECEIVED FROM
MISSING BOYS
Story That They We're Picked
Up BY Steamer and Carried
to Erie UnfOunded
MOTHERS OF PAIR ARE
ALMOST DISTRACTED
News of Lads is Sought From
Every Vessel Passing
Detroit

! Backed alternately by fears and
hopes, the latter based on apparently
lnfounded rumors, the parents OF
Bennett Nelson. aged 10, and Phillip
Lefebvre, aged Is, the Harper-ave.
boys missing since hiring ii rowboat
at Bots Blanc, late Saturday after
noon, are still waiting In suspense for
news OF the lost boys.
Following up report that the lads
had been picked up and carried safe
~ TO Erie, Pa, by a passing steamer,
Peter w. Nelson. father OF Bennett,
communicated with the Erie chief of
police. who denied any knowledge
OF the rescue.
The mothers OF the boys are al
most distracted from the long sus-
pense. and members OF both families
express themselves bitterly on a
seeming indifference OF authorities in
Amherstburg, In assisting in the
search.
After three days OF unceasing ell
forts. Mr. Nelson got IN touch, We'd
nesday, With young farmer named
Moore. living tour miles below Am
herstburg. who said that he saw the
boys about three miles out in the
lake making signals OF distress, and
that he telephoned the fact TO the Of
! fee OF Harbormaster Gott. OF Am
herstburg, at O'Clock Saturday night.
He said" declared Mr. Nelson,
Thursday, that while he watched
the small! boat. six or seven large
steamers passed, and one OF the nj
stopped for about hAf hour. but as
| II was growing so dark he could not
see the rowboat and was unable 10
tell whether the boys were rescued.
II seems 20 lis that In any case, that
steamer ought TO have made report
| before now
When we went to the Amherstburg
police, Sunday, they told us they
knew nothing about the disappear
ance of the boys, and offered no as
sistance. Not knowing of the nfor-
nation given by Mr.. Moore, / got a
small boat and crossed to Sugar ISL
and, thinking they might have been
stranded there. In the wind and
rough water. broke an oar and was
almost swamped, being forced to
make a dangerous landing on the
rocks.
There was no evidence of them
there, OF course. II appears from
what Mr.. Moore says that Colt was
not in when he telephoned, but called
up about 9 o'clock TO ask what 1t
was all about. Then he asked II
Moore expected him TO conduct a
night search on Lake Erie for a boat
which Moore thought might be In
distress.
Mr.. Nelson and volunteer helpers
have conducted thorough search as
far down In the lake as the Three
Sister islands, but without finding any
sign OF the boat or boys.
Inquiry is being made by the De-
troit mail boat from every passing
vessel as to whether they have seen
anything OF the missing boys.