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CONTINUED on Seventh PIGGY,

hospital at Vnccnncs. Denoue died
on the way. and De Vaissclot died at
the hospital.
The exact cause OF the accident is a
mystery. The collapse was due to a
tear In the cover, which apparently
was made Intentionally. The theory
is that something went wrong with
the valve, and that one of the aero
nauts lost his head and cut the cover.
causing thu immediate della ton of the
balloon. The log indicates that the
Zodiac passed over Paris at an altitude
of about $500 feet, after which IL
dropped and then asccndcd above the
clouds. Here the log stops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
RURAL PROBLEMS
GET ATTENTION
OF CONF FERENCE
Demonstration Work
and Cooperation Are
Fully Discussed.
TAX COMMISSION
is ONLY SOLUTION
Conference Agrees There Must
Be Centralized Body-Rural
Credits and COOPERATIVE AS
sociations Considered in
Every Detail-Final Ses-
sion Tonight
Corrected Program
Of To-Day's Events

$3.50 a. M.-Conferencc ON CO.
Operation. auditorium John Marshall
High School.
2:30 i. M.-Confcrcnce on Rural
CredttH, auditorium Seventh street
Street Chrfstinn Church annex.
2i30 j.. M.-Conference on Coun-
try Church, JOseph Bryan auditor
tnui. Y. VI. G.. A.
2'30 y. M.-Confcrence on Tnxn-
tion, Capitol.
2,3O r. M.-Confercnce ON Educn-
tion of Women I'm the Country, nudi-
torium Jefferson Hotel.
y. M.-Addrens by r.. T.. CInx-
ton, United Stntcs Commisnioner of
Education, auditorium Seventh
street Christian Church anc1.
y. M.-FinaI session OF the Con-
ference for Education in tho south,
auditorium John Marshall High
School. Concluding nddrexs by
walter II. Pnse. ambassador 10
Great britain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18

tilleryman Rechy and the civilian pilot,
Aumont Thicville, aboard. Propelled
by strong wlndS the balloon passed
rapidly over Paris, and arrived at
Noisy LeCrand. Observers suddenly
saw il shrvel UP and fall Loborers
working i'm the fields rushed to the as
sistance OF the acronauts. but had diff
Guilty in cXtricatinG them from the
vast mass OF silk
Three of the men--ClaVenad. Rechy
and Thicville--werc killed outright
Denoue and he Naissclot were still
breathing. They were placed in an
automobile, which happened to bc
passing, and rushed to the military
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Fricdmann's Turtle Serum Pa
tients Show Very Slight
CALLED POSSIBLE auAcK'
Penrose Says There Is No Occa-
sion for Maudlin Scnti-
mcnt in Senate.
Especial to The Times Dispatch |

New York, April l7-Although the
tests TO prove the efficacy OF Dr. T. T.
Friedmanns turtle serum" cure for
tuberculosis have not yet been COM
plcted, 1T is very evident that those
patients who received an injection OF
the cure" in this city have exhibited
nothing that would lead to the conclu-
sion that the cure is what it's inventor
claims.
At tho Seton Hospital. where DR..
Friedman picked out. eighteen patti
ents himself. tho changes have been
so slight that they fail to present
anything like cure. Two classes
We're treated here, consisting Of women
and girls suffering from phthisis and
tuberculosis. The children have by
this time the directions were made on
the eth Instant recovered from tho
reaction which followed the treatment.
Frequently their temperature was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
PRISONER CONFESSES
DOING MANY MURDERS

ders. but they were in the western
part OF the country. where they have
no electric chair and can safely say
that no man was hanged for any of the
crimes / committed
Puts BInmc on Police.
II place the blame for all of my
troubles with the police. When l was
little Kid they locked me up with
out any reason, put me In "A cell and
peat me. If | had been used all right
when was young, / would be all
right to-day"
OF Mrs. Mildred Donovan. Of Revere,
who met her death New Years Eve,
Jennings said he invited her for a
walk, and near cemetery strangled
her Her body was found the next
day.
killed her because | was afraid
she would squcal about some of my
crimes, jennings declared.
Macpherson was shot by jennings
during barroom brawl. This hap
pened on New Years afternoon. Jen-
hlngs gave no reason for the killing
merely saying: Il just had murder In
my heart"
The prisoners declaration in the
courtroom was.not made until sentence
nad been pronounced Just as the
Judge was about to order court dis
missed. Jennings rose In the dock and
proceeded calmly with his confession.
In the detention room later Jennings
talked 10 reporters
u killed Mildred Donovan" he said.
confess this to save innocent par
ties She died easy. choked her for
eighteen minutes, pressing both my
thnmbs into her mouth Mildred died
Continued on Seven Ii Pogc)
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TWO HELD FOR JURY
Mrs. Dietz and George Nurnebers Ac-
cmneh of Murder.


Chicago, April 17-At the conclu
sion OF to-day's session of the coroners s
jury investigating the death of George
Dletz, the wealthy woman's tailor
VINO was murdered in his romo sun
cay night by hammer blows. the cor
ohers jury ordered Mrs. DietZ and
George Nurneberg, who on the stand
to-day admitted that ne was her low
er, held for the murder.
Attorneys for Mrs. Dietz and Nurne-
berg rotested that the jury had no au-
thority TO give such order. 1t was
asred that the two might return to
their homes, but under police surveil
lance and that they would be brought
10 the police court tomorrow, where
they would plead to the charge and
be released on bail pending conclusion
of the inquest
Mrs Dietz and Nurneberg left the
jury room in the custody OF detec-
-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
NOTHING TOWARRANT
INDORSING HIS "CUREo

forced up TO l04 degrees and the pulse
from $50 To $50 beats pcr minute.
They appear TO have suffered no in
jury from this strain. but no decided
improvement can be noticed
Miss Dorothy Herman. one of the
patients treated. maintains that she
feels decidedly better than before she
took the injection. She is a woman of
ma turally bright and hopeful disposl-
ton, but her charts" fail to show the
Improvement she claims.
Another case, that Of child suf-
ferinG from morbus coXae, is said to,
have shown light result in that the,
limb can be moved n little more freely.
With the exception of these two minor.
cases. however. the doctors who have
followed the experiments claim that
no results have been obtained upon
which an Endorsement OF the remedy
could possibly he based
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
DismnntIins Is STONED.

Auburn. \. Y. April 17.Machinists
engaged in dismantlng the twine mill
of the International Harvester Com
pany's plant late to-day were ordered
to cease. This action followed recogni-
tion by the international officials of
John Williams. state labor commits
sioncr, as mediator between the com
pany and it's striking employees IT
was believed tonight a settlement
would he reached soon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
MISS NELL GRANT TO WED

She Will Become Wife of lieutenant
Commander William Cronnn.
san francisco. April 1.-THE en-
Francisco. a granddaughter Of GIL
eraI u ; Grant. to Lieutenant Com
manner william Piggott Cronan, of
here to-day by Miss Grants mother.
Lieutenant Commander cronan COM
mands the destroyer Jouett now in
Hampton Roads Miss Grant is the
daughter of Jesse r. Grant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
No Occasion for Sentiments

Especial to The Times Dispatch M
Washington. April 7.-Branding Or.
FREDERICK Franz Friedmann. the dis-
coverergof the tuberculosis cure" as
possible quack and a person who might
do inestmable harm through the wide
dissemination OF his serum. Senator
Boise Penrose this afternoon s,lcce.rs
fully opposed the speedy passage Of 4
measure introduced BY Senator Hughes.
of New Jersey. permitting the German
savant to practice in the District of
Columbia without taking n medical ex
animation. Il ,55i, sat y
Senator Penrose said in part:
II don't want to pronounced this
Continued on Third PsKs.1 ;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
REPUBLICANS ATTACK
"SECRET LEGISLATIONo
Of JAPAN
VERY WORR|SOME
Washington Finds 1t Increas-
ingly Difficult to Handle Cali
fornia Situation.

Washington, April 17.-Comparison
to-day of the proposed alien land
holding legislation in California with
similar statutes in force for years in
the District OF Columbia and several
States revealed to White House off,
cials increased difficulty in handling
the protest entered by Japan. 1t was
pointed out at the White House that
no foreign nation had ever entered
protest against these existing laws. In
cidentally. word reached here that
while the bills in the Senate and the
House ut Sacramento differed, eventual
ly bill would be agreed upon along
the lines OF alien land laws in New
York State and the District OF CO.
lumbia
The Federal government is not san
guine OF appeasing popular opinion in
Japan though 1t does hope TO satisfy
the Toxic government of its helpless
ness to affect changes that would en-
tireiy remove the Japanese objections.
Protests by representatives of great
European syndicates against one phuse
or the California bill, which would re-
Quire stockholders in corporations
owning land in the State to he Amer
lean citizens or to have declared their
intention. soon will be taking form in
Washington.
inquiries already have been made by
some OF the diplomatic representatives
or european powers to ascertain the
precise nature of the Legislation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
amendments Prepnrcd.

sacramento. Cal. April 17.-Amend-
ments to the Birdsell antialen land
bin designed To exempt from the strict
prohibitions of the act all California
properties held by European capital.
while still barring the Japanese. were
offered to-day in the Senate by the
author of the measure.
The amendments were drawn up at
a conference between Senators Bird
sail and Thompson and representatives
(Contlnued on Sevcnth PlLtI -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18

Tho Wants are tn. indispensa-
Die hrst aid to tho housekeeper
who finds them the only bust
nesslike way to secure capable
household help.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18

There 10 no once or businsss
to which tho Wants cannot gatn$
access. for they have an imporsS
tant nission--to supply the worlds
of work with efficient smpioysa
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Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
Rome. April lS.-(Frday. 1880 A ND
The Pope's condition was slightly
worse after midnight His fever had
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CAPTAIN MILLS. MIsSo,rK,,N


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-. ~ - oS l"e iie''r'co COMPANY.
80 '' S''o"'' wherein INC as
oi Two truhN llnes
'''9.',. '''t ''"o'y heraided competi-
~ ~ 80 NC S''e benefit
=" return Tor
81" us streets and
','s' ''uS' mat INC Street
" ''' 'Ns'sl o" oe'nE most
." 'eIo'e y approves
.,,,
ny '''' submitted 's the FIRST in
,ro S''N'cc embraces
',"'' u u'h 'hles' ono generally
an,. CO.. INC o'h"r senor-
'9 '"''N'i'i ana Cary. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19

men totally UNIT for tho highest ideals
OF life; no life can reach it's highest
/ Ideals If God and His holy word are
There is an influence that comes
from Bible reading that makes AN inn
preston, for good on the mind or
youth. that goes all through life: this
influence is so necessary in the form
lnS of character that II is indispen
the Bible. Tho mind OF youth is quick
a5nd plastic; hence. carly Impressions
while it may be discouraging TO the
tcachcrs. aud at times seem failure.
yet It is the word Of Life. God is in that
word: hence Impressions for good viii
result when that word Is read we
cahnot estimate the value of Bible
tn the home. Home life is so import
ant rs Is the home. so is the state: as
the code OF morals Tor the home. hence
the nation; neglect this code OF morals
III inc nome and the public schools. and
we have "A debascd people. Statistics
prove this. Go 10 the state institu-
Tons Tor criminals, old and young. and
we hnd the greater per cent of those
tact with Bible influence. No Bible in
the home life while character is form
Ing. hence criminals.
The divorce evil. which is cursinr
our land, is the result. many times OF
neglect of the Word OF God: that book
starting in life, First seek We the
kingdom OF God and His Righteousness.
ana All these things uhe necessary
unto YOU" The Bible is not regarded,
hence family quarrcls and divorces
Marriage in so many cases is money
proposition. God and His word are left
out. hence a downward life. The
whiskey traffic, the curse of our ma
thIon' is the direct enemy OF tho Bible.
thc home and the school. Profanity
ana rum go hand in hand. These evils.
which make life miserable, don't thrive
The time has come for thinking peo-
pie TO take notice. Who opposes tho
pasa in IN the the public schools? Mhy, on
state of our civilization, with all IT'S
institutions OF bencvolence. free hos.
pitais FOR the poor, comfortable homes
which suffers long and is kind. which
makes us our brothers keeper, all have
their their 3rigin IN the Bible. Richmond.
proud OF. a city of churches and high
morals. yet. like other large cities,
there Is a trend on the part Of many
the law Of God-that law which says
,Remembcr the Sabbath day to keep
IL 1t hoiy., Many Ma OF the drug stores arc
candy. cigars and soda water. This is
arc eu rsow among IN US vim our yGgGg people
for the holy Sabbath. Ther it'' is :. city
ordinance, / am told. which says the
Sabbath must be observed Cor words 10
riouS thought. The boys OF to-day must
be the men twenty years hence. The
demoralizing influence now tolerated
by the city authorities (not Intentional
perhaps), in the sale of cigarettes
candy and soda water on the holy Sab
bath: Will be farrcaching in It's effect
surely the officers of the law know the
Sabbath is dcsccratcd. If sworn duty
is performed conditions will be
changed.
Let the Bible be read in the public
schools; it's right: the Sabbath be oh
served: let God be honored, and We will
be a happy people.
s. E. RICHARDSON
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19

CURED TO nlo n detailed plan OF exactly
what they offer. This shall include
the location of all poles and conduits.
tho number OF wires and cables, with a
plan OF tho lateral branches and tho
house distribution system This is the
manifest duty OF the company. Nor
is IL an objection that tho distribution
system cannot be shown until II Is
known what places Will uso tho SER
Vice. 1t is the obligation of the com
pany to show how each Individual may
be served in the territory they under
take TO cover
The Council can alter, enlarge or di-
minish the route first offered by the
company. Since tho Council justified
it's grant OF tho city streets on the
theory of beneficial competition, it is
the function OF the Council to Insist
that this competition be furnished.
Richmond wants no foolishness or
subterfugc in this matter. 1t wants
no compromise in n merely formal COM
pliance with the ordinance. Let real
competition be given. or the franchise
surrendered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19

tho language. In fact. these metz
culous persons arc few in number.
Most everybody else may use tho cx-
precision constantly. heartily and for
chilly. Almost nobody may obey the
dictionary.
Our editorials arc written TO be
read. They arc directed ut the people.
We employed that most" to give OK
actly the coliopuial tone we felt the
theme warranted. We are justified
by the dictionary and the query of our
precision. What Jared on him is
what would make most people feel at
home i'm the editorial. This page OF
The Times Dispatch aims Mt the use
of good English, but IT is not going
to sacrifice an individual way of OK
pressing shades of emotion to tho
bonds OF academic punctiliousness
The words are built to convey the
thought and feeling. Tho thought and
feeling are not to be cut to tit the
words We expect to deliver the goods
with a punch. or ;idumbratc the CHA
roscuro of our mauvc moods, accord
ing to the good we can do in each
way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
Lincoln.

On this the day that will be ceie-
bratcd as the one hundred and fourth
anniversary OF Abraham LincoIn's
birth. IL ia good thing to feel that
It's observance kindlcs no old almost
ties: recalls no old grudgcs and pas
sions and hates: suggests no sources
of bitterness and rancor between the
North and South, but that the occu-
sion Will be honored In every State Of
the Union with earnest and sincere re-
spect Tor the man TO whom it was
largely given to pilot the nation
through the stress and storm and con-
WILSON'S incident to four years of de-
structivc war among ITS own people
All Of which but goes TO emphasize
the already generally accepted truth
that Abraham LincoIn's high place III
history is secure. by the South MS
well as by the North ~ genuine deep
seated, earnest recognition given of
the real greatness of the man
in his purpose, ideals, character
craftsmanship, achievement, and in
all the noblcr attributes that make up
the timber of mighty manhood
People down this way nave long since
ceased to view tho War-Prcsident
through the sadly blurred lens of sec
tional animosity. They see him now
with clear vision; they appraiso him
with unwarpcd, unbiased Judgment.
and freely and generously accord him
tho distinction of having been one of
the loftiest figures in all American
MISUNDERSTANDING News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
oun coLloou1AL Euironr>,>.

On Monday NC received the follow
Ing query: Us not tho first sentence
IN your leading editorial to-day in
correct? Ought not most to he al
inost? This inquiry is not made in
The effort to appear bookish, but for
infornation"
The suspected sentence reads: "Most
everybody 10 Richmond ought to visit
the Automobile SHOW at loas, once"
We rather imagine that tile bookish
man. the purist in English, would SAY
that the word was not in good use.
Whether this constitutes what our
critic calls "incorrectnoss' is largely
matter Of temperament. Tho die.
tionary declares tina, "siost jn Tho
sense OF almost nearly. is pcrnnps
short for almost" Tic word is label
cd Nov colloquial or dialect,
In defense OF our use. We URGE no,
it IS sometimes wise TO mitigate tho
icy logic, brilliant style. and prenog-
ferrous wisdom OF our editorials bv =
touch Of just plain common hun,anit,
There are many sweet and gentle and
impressive uses for the English
tongue not always vouchod Tor by
the dictionary. The language ia moi
petrifed. nor squeezed dry OF all al.
fection and humoy. The so-called
good use" OF the rhctorician means
that the word is used by the mos,
careful and conscientious writer's OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
According to Uncle Abner.

1t will soon be time for Mr.. Taft to
March 4th.
Lem Higgins says he nearly died of
stranguiation once when he was n
young man. but the Governors pardon
arrived just in time.
There never was so many good life
long Democrats in this country as there
are ut the present time
There will never be shortage in the
crop OF funny looking derbics.
There are still q few old fashioned
fellers who try to make both ends
meet
a. woman cares more about the price
Of lace curtains than she does about
the price of beefsteai< or coal.
convict out in Minnesota has be-
come Il poet. In other words he has
gone mad to verse
There is many Il man called Il mers
chant prince when he is in reality a
merchant ounce.
Whisky will never harm you if you
don't swallow it.
1t begins to look as if the chinv
Prince Albert coat has como to stay
Speaking OF color schemes. many a
girl may remember an angel in Alice
blue. but still look like Helen pink.
If YOU have n gold watch that will
not run. you can easily make it do so
by melting il.
Amry Tibbs. who is out West. is not
expected 10 live. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty"
There is only one harder thing to
listen to than Il sopranner with a cold
in the head. and that is a monograph
with sand in the grooves.
The trouble in this country is that
they are breaking too many aeroplane
records and not enough talkin ma
chine records.
The Teller that plays the piccalo in
the orchestra may have TO work harder
than the Teller that plays the base
VOL. but he doesn't have so much
to carry home after the concert
1T seems as though, when Teller
can't make up his mind just what he
wants to do in this world, he goes into
tho insurance business.
Hank Tumms says tho hardest TELLER
he knows Of 10 entertain is tho ono
that Is on the water wagon and doesn't
smoke or chew. play cards or talk
about his neighbors.
Deacon Stubs has got incwl that
Is atnbidcNterouS. lie kin Kick with
all four feet at once and in four diff
fcrcnt directions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
Onthe Spur of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
Luck.


An novah cotchcd IL train OH timc.
All neVah won II single dime.
III diamonds fell out oh de Sky, Ah'd
sho1y be in Jail
Nobody hands no nowahs to me.
An ct am very plain to see.
DE only word what fits nah case am
tes' dis yerc one, Fail"
awe had mos every know disease;
Alive nevah had no chance TO ease:
All has to wo'lS six days II week or
stahve to def. OATS all
No easy graft comes long nah way;
70 what ALI gifts, All has to pay.
AN mover has n cent laid up whom ct
comes long tow-d fall.
Dero amt no luck To- ris yccr coon;
All might as we'll call TO dc moon;
But still. dere am one happy thought
what makes me feel less blue
While All am mournin' of nah lot,
An thfnkin' what All hasn't got,
De same applies to jcs' about mos
everybody. too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19

Friday was observed as cleanup
day 1T Shunakcr School. Only half
OF the day was used for cleaning up
ana :hc forepart OF the day school
was carried Oh AK usual, with the cX-
ccption of a dinner. Cooking, which
was done by Misses Nora Fulk and
Kathryn Shumakcr. Each child came
TO school bringing along IA potato. and
hour and meat was furnished and all
WAS cooked making one large cook
Ing Kettle full OF an old time potpic.
The other was filled with potatoes
After these were all cooked. long
table was made by the boys and on
1t was placed all OF these potatoes and
potpic. along with cakes. jellies but
ter. pickles, etc, prepared by the good
mothers and sent with the children.
Everybody Drumming over with Joy
surrounded the table twcnty-cight
pupils and teachcr) and heartily par
took OF the nourishinG feast-Gcnoa
Correspondence Iiarrisonburg News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19

The new Mayo Bridge Is said TO be
two thirds completed. 1t will be ready
for use by July II next, according TO
the contractor. Yet. before it can be-
come really scrviccablc to the city, APP
proaches must be built. streets
widcncd, car lines arranged for, and
many small. but important, dotails set
tied. II is time for the immediate CON
sidoration Of these matters. The
weather and the contractors have TAX
en- plenty Of time. The Administrative
Board should worry.