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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
HEARS
STARTLING FACTS

officer of Norfolk. was the last speaker
OF the morning session lie read a
paper upon THE City Health De
bsrtment and its System OF Inspec-
ton in the Restricted District The
subject. although a delicate one. was
handled in such manner as to call
forth at its termination complete
approval by city pastors who listened
to IL. and also leading physicians IN
this city. Some appalling statistics
and facts were revealed
To-night's session was well attended
one. numbers of business men and
other citizens being present and follow
ing closely the papers read by O. A.
Webber on the City Housing Problem
and the illustrated address. Virginia
Mountain Homes by T. s. Settle.
southern secretary elect or the Play
grounds and Recreationai Association
of America
Tomorrow is the last day OF the
conference. and during the three ses-
sions. Charity Organization" Mental
Deficiency" and 'Remaking the De
Iinquent" will be the problems dealt
with.
A noteworthy feature of the con-
ference to-day was the explicit manner
in which the various subjects we're
handled There was no congiomera-
ton % technical terms which would
have banied the casual listener
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
TO FLING MARINERS ASHES
ON WAVES IN MID-0cEAN
Captain Whose Luck Left Him on
Land viii Go Back In Death to
Beloved Sea.


Philadelphia, January 2--Tbe ashes
of Captain Adoiph Riebman. who was
cremated in Cincinnati last November.
Will be scattered 10 the wind in the
middle of the Atlantic Ocean from the
deck of the North German Lloyd liner
Cbemnitz. on which he served for many
years, if the present master of the yes
sci will comply with a request made by
the mariners widow. o. O. Hampstead
& Son, local agents for the line. to whom
Mrs Riebman addressed her petition.
have agreed to the odd burial. provided
Captain Koeneman. commander of the
Chemnitz. is willing.
According to the letter received by
the agents from Mrs. Riebman, her
husband not only asked her to see that
his ashes be flung into the ocean, for
which he had so great an affection, but
also set forth the desire in his Will For
tune favored Captain Riebman. she
said so long as he continued to follow
the sea, but when he took up his resi-
dence ashore his luck deserted him and
the rest of his life was struggle against
adversely. His greatest pleasure was
the memory of his days of contentment
when serving on the Chemnitz- Ac-
cordingly he determined that his ashes
should go back to the scene of his
happicst hours-
The Chemnitz is now several days out
from Bremen on her way TO Phiiadei-
phia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
PICKETT MEN :
TO Join REUNION
Will Organize in Richmond in
February to Go to Gettys- :.
burg Celebration.

Survivors of Picketts Division have
been called TO meet in Richmond on
Friday evening. February "a. at
O'Clock. in Smithdeal Hall, for the pur-
pose of organizing an association OF
the members of the division The pri-
mary purpose of the organization is
to secure the attendance of as many
OF the command as possible at the cele-
bration of the nftieth anniv ersary of tho
battle of Gettysburg on July I, and
of this year.
Colonel Charles T. Loehr. of this
city, issued the call yesterday. He
hopes TO get a representative assembly
of men here on February II, and to work
up interest in attending the ceiebra-
ton. He was secretary of the tenn
porary association that existed in 1873
and in 1897 when the survivors of tho
division met on the battlefield. On
both occasions the affair was held
Jointly with the Philadelphia Brigade,
and as a result the men of the North
ern and Southern commands have be-
come fast friends
1t is hoped now to have the survivors
of the Philadelphia Brigade. composed
of the Sixty-ninth. Sevcnty-f1rst. Sew
enty-second and One Hundred and Sixth
Pennsylvania Regiments. together with
the survivors of Pickett's Divisions
encamp together at Gettysburg next
July. perhaps about the Cordori house,
past which Pickctt's men marched TO
l-Cemetery Ridge. the high-water marx
of the War Between the States.
Colonel Loehr has recently been in
communication with John W. Frazier.
of the Philadelphia Brigade Association.
regarding the matter. and that organiza-
ton has passed resolutions expressing
the hope that it may again reunite
With the Pickett Division The reunion
of 1887 was at the Bloody Angle, where
! the two commands now fraternizing
! fought hand TO hand, and where General
Armistead fell mortally wounded
It is estimated by Colonel Loehr
I that there are perhaps 1900 survivors or
Pickett's Division living ID Virginia.
He hopes to get large number or
these to go to Gettysburg. The govern
rnent and the State of Pennsylvania
arc paying the expenses OF SURVIVORS,
excepting railroad fare :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
TO HEAR ALLEGATIONS
street Committee Discusses Power Il
Allow Encroaehmcnts.

At meeting of the Committee on
Streets yesterday afternoon. February
"A, at L. NJ. was set as the time for
hearing allegations for paving the
sidewalks on the north and south sides
of Louisiana Street between Erin and
Marshall, and both sides of Nicholson
Street between Fulton and Gillian
Streets, with granolithic, at the ex-
pense of abutting property owners.
Messrs. Mills. Nielsen and Fuller
were named as a subcommittee on the
petition OF the Virginia Railway and
Power Company for street car track cz-
tensions west OF the Boulevard.
The committee discussed at some
length the matter of permits for en-
croachments. and whether such routine
permits should be acted upon by the
committee or by abe Administrative
Board The City Attorney advised the
committee that wherever there was a
general ordinance on tho subject and
the granting of the permit an ad min
istratire rather than legislative mat
ter, the Administrative Board should
act Where the encroschrnent Is OF a
special character not covered by any
general ordinance. the Street Com
rnittce should consider the matter.
and make its recommendations TO the
Council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
CURIOUS CROWD
IN POLICE COURT.
Room and City Hall Corridors
Thronged With Spectators,
Defendants and Witnesses.

With witnesses and defendants in
about ninety cases a large crowd OF
curious spectators gathered yesterday
morning In the basement OF the City
Hal and sought admission to Police
Court. The corridors were packed and
damned and the Office OF Mayor
Ainsie was besieged by persons seek
ing permits to enter Justice Crutch-
field court. SO great was the demand
and so large the crowd that ~ was
necessary for the Mayor to direct that
his doors be locked.
The court itself ~as taxed TO it's ut
most capacity and IL was with difficulty
that officers, witnesses and defendants
were able 20 leave and enter- All of
1.-The doorways were crowded
Many of nc spectators were at
tracted with the hope of hearing eTi-
dence in the, case against A. L. Hankins-
accused of maintaining gambling
house at - East Main Street, which
was ralded by detectives Saturday
night and "A roulette wheel and faro
h.nk layout cornscated The hearing
was continued by Justice Crutchbeld
until Friday. The cases OF the persons
found in the place went over until the
sanic day.
The docket which confronted jus
tice Crutchfeid was one of the largest
he has had to deal with in a long while
Other Cases.
The following cases were among
those disposed OF:
r. G.. Tatum, charged with maintain
Ing "A gambling house at 1903 East MAN
Street. continued until this morning.
Len Jones colored. accused of break
ing and entering the plant OF The
Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company.
Seventh and Cary Streets. held for the
grand jury
Jasper johnson. coiored. stabbing
.fRounder" Wyatt, fined IS and costs
f. C.. Beasley was 6ned $40 and costs
for interfering with Officers Wyatt.
TaIiey and Campdonics- Frank Beas-
| lev was lined SO and costs for hitting
John Chandler on the head with
brick. Chandler was ceputized by
wyatt 10 take Bcasley IN custody and
the latter resisted arrest BY striking
Chandler
Mary Puryesr. coiored. vas fined
$50 and costs for resisting Bicycle
Policeman TrsyIor. and her brother.
who was accused of aiding her 10 escape
| from the officer. was dismissed
Sam Lee, the Chinaman accused OF
maintaining blind tiger 10 Norm
Third Street. was placed under 500
bond for twelve months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
MAY SHIP GAME By POST.
wardcns Not Empowered to Examine
Parcels In Mails.

CHICAGO January H."There IS
possibility that the parcel post and the
game laws of different States may not
work smoothly What is troubling the
Audubon societies and game wardens
is that birds. fish and animals, If not
weighing more than eleven pounds:
may be shipped by parcel post readilys
Game wardens may examine and
confscate unlawful shipments by ex-
press or freight. but the mailing of a
package is secret between Uncle Sam
and the sender. Not an unauthorized
hand is permitted to touch 1t or tamper
with IL in any way. Nor are any ques-
tions concerning other peoples mail
answered by postal employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
new DISCOVERY QUICKLY CURES
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLES

dissolves the uric acid that lodges in tne
joints and muscles, causing rheumatism:
soothes and heals the delicate Innings q
the bladder; and puts the kidneys and
urinary organs in a clean, strong, healthy
condition.
More than a few doses Of Croxonc
are seldom required to relieve even the
obstinate long standing cases while It
cures the most severe forms OF kidneys
bladder trouble, and rheumatism in q
surprisingly short time.
You will find Crozone entirely diiiers
ent from all other remedies There IS
nothing else on earth like it. 1t IS so
prepared that il is practically impossi-
BILE to take it into the human system
without results. An original package
costs but trifle at any first-class drug
store. All druggists are authorized to
personally return the purchase price II
Crozone fails to give the desired results
the very first time you use it.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
'L|KKER' CAN 7 GO
BY PARCEL POST
Clerk Devote Holds Up, Over
Protest, Bitters Intended for
Poor Sick Woman.

How about this2. eaid we'll
dressed citizen 10 Clerk p. J. Devote
in charge OF the parcel post division of
the central post-ofhce. as he passed q
long. rectangular cartoon through the
window.
Mr.. Devote is not easily surprised
Since the parcel post was begun almost
month ago. he has received for
transmission about everything that IS
receivable. Including herrings, rye bread
and orutches for cripples.
The query, however. was unusual
The common question is. How much
will this cost2" How about thisY
was a new one and would bear invcstiga-
ton So he asked:
What's inside2,
Likkcr." replied the welI-dressed
citizen. candidly.
whereapon Mr.. Devote pulled down
from the shelf the red parcel post
guide and pointed out the paragraph
which stringently bars from the mails
spurious. vinous and Intoxicating Ii
auors. 1t was strictly against Uncle
Sans rules and aginst the peace and
dignity of the Commonwealth.
The citizen protested that the wiskcy
was only mild blend and was intended
for a poor sick woman in the country.
And besides. why does the post-office
accept fiavoring extracts which contain
brandy Also much more argument.
But Mr.. Devote couldn't see it and the
package had TO go by express
Traffic Growing Daily.
Acting Postmaster Southwark said
Yesterday that he will next week add
another wagon to the two already IN
the parcel post service Incoming par
GELS. he said. have increased so greatly
in number within the past two weeks
that thespresent equipment is no Longer
able to handle them with dispatch
BY next Monday three wagons and
drivers and nine clerks will be engaged
in taking care of the parcel post traffic
of the local post-ofnce. The indications
are that the volume of business in this
department will increase steadily ane
that more men will have to be detailed
/ to il in the near future.
At Afassey's Business College yester-
day morning. Acting Postmaster South
ward addressed the students on the
rules governing the use of the new
service TWAS the second OF series
of talks planned By the local post-ofhce
authorities 10 spread parcel post IN
formation among those who attend the
business schools and colleges The
orst was made several weeks ago by
Mr.. Southwark before the students OF
John Marshall High School.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
News of etersburg.

he has individually conducted a. :ao
church.
Guilty OF NansIaugbter.
In tie Hastings Court today Rob
e.. Brown. coiored. indicted for ;he
murder O. OTIS curs=. coiorcd. plea led
saii-y 20 voluntary uansisuEbter. and
ras sentenced 10 three years on The
public roads AZ former trial Of
Brown the plea Of scif-defencc was
se. up and the Jury could not-sEroc on a
vc-utct. Curtis was kiiied an a gam
biiux room ~ a quarrel about . small
s1fa % money
Death Of Former Merchant
Joseph y. Lawrence a former we'll
known merchant 81 this city. and a
uuch respected citizen. died ycstcr-
dav en- William sburgh. OF acute internal
tfoubic The bOcv VII reach home
fo-norrox. and the funeral will take
p,ao- from tic firet Baptist Church.
N~. LaUrcnrc o. survived b. his wife
and one daughter.
Body Recovered
The body Of Cecil Turner. sc1 OF
IL J Turner. Of Cbestcr0eid. who ~as
accidentally drowned In James River
on Sandav. December -. while al
tempting 20 cross the river TO CITY
Point. VS. recovered tbs evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
MESSENGER ARRESTED
Bondurant Charged With Snatchins
watch From Man In Street


Lewis Bondurant. twenty years Old
sometimes employed as telegraph
messenger boy, was arrested last night
by Detective Sergeant keilam on the
charge of snatching a gold watch and
chain from Il. ID. Green on the night of
January II at Twelfth and Main
Streets The watch and chain. valued
at about SIS. Keliam learned. had been
sold by Bondurant TO another boy for
g. THIS gave him clue to the identity
of Bondurant. and his arrest followed
Al the First Police Station BondGrant
is alleged to have confessed 10 the
theft.
The day after his loss Green reported
to the police that be was standing al
Twelfth and Main Streets carly IN the
evening when a boy approaches and
asked the time. Green took his watch
from the pocket and before he could
tell him. the boy IS alleged TO have
grabbed the watch. pulled tho chain
from his vest buttonhoie. run down the
street and jumping upon wheel DIS
appeared
Bondursnt told the officer that the
e he got for the watch and chain he
lost playing poker. The stolen watch
j. o,a iu tbs DD<ss<SrOn OF the poltcc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
POsTPONEs GUGGENHEIM CASE.
Argument on Proceedings to Nufit1y
Divorce Comes Up February q

Chicago, january 29--Judge oscar
NJ. Heard in the Circuit Court today
continued until February the hearing
of arguments on the motion OF state
Attorney Hoyne to expunge from the
records all proceedings which resulted
in the granting of a divorce TO Mrs.
Grace Brown Guggenheim from William
Guggenheim. on the ground that the
divorce was obtained frauduicntiy
The hearing was postponed at the re-
quest of Attorney s. 5. Gregory. one OF
the counsel for Guggenheim. who said
he was engaged in the trial of another
case. Representatives of States Attor-
new Hoyne were in court prepared 20
proceed with the arguments. and oppos-
the delay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
Chronic Sufferers Find Relief
After Few Doses Are Taken

II you are bothered with backache
or rheumatism, have cisagreeable,
annoying bladder or urinary disorders
TO contend with-or suffer with any
ether o! the many miseries that come
from weak kidneys, here is guaranteed
remedy you can depend upon. no matter
what else may have failed TO cure you.
IL is positive fact that the new dis
covery. Croxone. promptly overcomcs
such diseases. IL is the most wonderful
remedy ever made for Kidding the system
OF uric acid. removing the cause and
curing the troubles.
IL soaks right in and cleans out the
stopped up Kidneys and makes them filter
and sift out all the poisonous waste mat
ter from the blood. L neutraIizes and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
INSURANCE MAN ACCUSED.
Chicagean Arrested for Extortton ant
Conspiracy to Defraud.

Chicago. January "a Is rahhei.
head OF public fire insurance>adj listing
firm. was arrested to-day. charged VII
extortion and conspiracy 20 defraud IN
connection with the Investigation being
made by the States attorney into the
operations of the alleged arson ring
Frankers arrest followed an alleged
confession by. Thomas II Jones, pro-
prietor OF hotel at Waukesha, WIS., In
which he admitted that recent fire at
his place was of iDcendtary origin ana
that Frankel and an alleged rreoug
named +. @. Cowie were responsible
for the~blaze.
Cowie was arrested at Waukesha. but
was admitted to bail pending hearing
OF the charge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
HELD FOR HIGHER COURT.
Row Who stole s4,230 From His Ems
pioyer CHARGED With Grand Larceny

tSpeCiaI 20 T NC fIIIes- l7IsPd1CH,I
Norfolk. Va, January T.-Sam
ZONES. the eighteen-year-old .farmbandy
vino admits stealing s., $50 in cash from
his employer. J. III. Dozier. OF Norfolk
County. was to-day bound over to
appear in the Circuit Court for trial
on the charge of grand larceny In de-
fault of bond he was sent to jail.
Jones was arrested Saturday alter
noon in Princess Anne County. where
no had gone to buy land With part OF
the money he had stolen. Besides
depositine over 5000 in Norfolk banks.
a 600 was found in his suitcase. He con-
fessed taking the money. but said ne
was sorry and intended returning II
and ask for mis- job back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
QUESTION UP TO
! ASHLAND VOTERS
Bond Issue Election Will Be
Held To-Day-Statement
by S. ]. boswell.


= Ashland. Va. January 27--Great
interest is felt in Ashland as 70 the
outcome OF the bond issue election
which is to be held tomorrow . D.
boswell. chairman of the Finance Com
nittee OF the Town Council and presi-
dent OF the Hanover Bank, issued q
written statement to-day concerning
certain statements made by opponents
Of the issue. His statement Is as
follows;
1T is runored that certain state
ments are being made and arguments
used against the bond issue whicn IN
the opinion OF the writer are not Justl-
fed by the facts
The Council has not determined TO
purchase the present system Tor s0o'''O'
nor for any other sum.
Statements and allegations are some
times made, not because they are De-
lieved TO be true, but for the purpose
Of sounding the situation and eilciting
an admission or denial. In such IN
stances the writer does not deem IL
necessary either 10 admit or deny OUT
on the contrary, leaves every one hiahihs
allegations TO adduce evidence 10 prove
the truth of his statements.
suffice il 10 say shat every mem DER
of the Council is a real estate ow ner Is
personally interested in the oond issue
and is as vitality interested as any otnet
voters; and while the Council woulu
be heartily in favor Of The Town
having an efficient and satisfactory
water and sewer service. II would De
unalterabIy opposed TO any plan or
system which would not AFFORD sucn
service and produce sufficient revenue
TO pay the interest on the bonds the
cost of operation and maintenance. ana
carry the requisite amount 10 sihkipg
fund to retire the bonds at maturity.
IF the bonds are authorized. the
Council would then feel JUSTIFIED 10
employing the services OF experts IN
order to get az the facts and arrive at
a definite conclusion before taxing any
decisive step in any direction whatever:
and especially before issuing any bona
or bonds in any amount.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
The Times Dispatch Bureau.
; Bo.tngbrook Stree.
tPhorc 1885,

Petersburg. Va January ..
The people % Petersburg VII De
.i,er, fhc opportunity tomorrow even
- - ! nubisc meeting to be held ~
- tsrrc auditorium OF the p r Ice
SItoof OF hearing addresses on woman
s..~-a-c By Two % the leading sdvc-
,s,.s~ Of that movement IN Nirgi MA
-rhe speakers will be Miss May John
s.on -ho Virginia s1thoTess. sno NJ.
n " Valentine president Of thc state
Sar-agc Jesgxe-
ma they VIII have large audience
..rr~c seems no question. While fhe
,,,o,crc~t has not been ei-er much
,,-.nitr attention ~ Petcrsb1rg. there
49, a. may BE- stated. q rsnocr OF
su~rarists IN the city
Address on Temperance
Aoothr- event OF interest during the
wc~t, will be the visit Of John O. Wool
L.. 4 former proh biticn canrida'e Tor
PRECEDENT and an orator % note Who
v,,u sneak ia the Fir-f Bsoti-f ChurC n
on ,Taursday night on Icmpcrsu-c- 20
r,~rarafiors FOR ~. 49, r 90
curing . large aaci nee f,e htm ave
been made.
A ~ucecssfuI Revival
There have been thirty-tvo conrcr-
sioos during the revival services begun
= rcck $50 a. the West End Baptist
church. and conducted b. the pastor.
tbo Rev. 4. r.. Love. SO much irtcr-
est hs. been shown that the meeting,
ywU Re continued through tnis Wcck.
Lat uirht Pastor Love preacncd % ?
conrrccatioa - iOr people tn,s :.
his sixth ycar a. psstor 81 Nc-t -.
church. and this = the tnird revival
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
DELAWARE DEADLOCK HOLDS.
Senatorial Situation Unaltered by Vote
for Salisbury.

Dover. Del, January 1.-THE sena-
toriaI deadlock brought about by the
four Democratic members of the Legs
lature from Kent County. who are
standing out for tn election of a United
states Senator. from their county. Is
still in force
Willard Salisbury. or Newcastle
County. the leading Democratic candi-
date. to-day received twenty-four votes.
three short of the necessary number to
elect. The Republicans, as here tofore,
scattered their votes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28

Moses Thornton. thirty-one years
old, was arrested yesterday on a war
rant charging him with defrauding w:
A. Neal out OF the sum of 81 so. alleged
TO be due for games of pool played in
the latter's establish ment. lie was
baiied for appearance this morning
before Justice Maurice.
Sam Young was arrested yesterday
afternoon for lighting and creating a
disorder in the poolroom OF *. h:
Sewers. warrant for the arrest OF
Arthur Thomas. HE opponent. was is
sued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
Many Subjects Discussed Be-
fore State Charities and Cor
rections Convention.
Special to The Times Dispatch }

IS pccial TO Inc timeS- DlspdiSh
Danville Va. January s7--The hrst
business meeting of the State Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections.
which met here Sunday. and will CON
tinue until to-morrow night. was held
this morning in the Auditorium OF
the Y-M c. a. DR.. W. BroTniey
Foster. Of Roanoke. made the first
address of the day on THE Scope
of the Modern City Health Depart
ment." which was followed by one
on 1.-The City Health Department
and ITS Control of Communicao'e
Disease Both told unvarnishcd
facts. and some OF them were most
startling. IN manner easily COM
pretended by the large audience which
allied the room There were several
women present One OF the most
startling statements made by Dr.
Foster was that the cause OF death
OF % per cent Of all babies is brought
on bv contaminated milk"
DIR. p S Schenck. Chief Health