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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
birds PERMIT Us TO LIVE.
just One Ycnr Without Insect Dcstrox
crS Would NIcnn Death 10 MIMI ind
Here Is an interesting story from ii
Country Cipntlefnup.

Here Is an interesting story from tbo
Country Gentleman:
Birds live to eat. II is lucky for
men they do, for II the birds did not
breakfast man would not dine some
years ago French scientist told IN.
world that II all the birds should sud
denly die man would have only a years
life left TO him. The Frenchnan proved
his point 10 the satisfaction Of other
scientists but laymcn laughed and III.
usual proportion of them kept on kill
ing.
1t always has been my belief that the
sin Of bird persecution had its begin
ming with other sins In the pardnn
Adam probably saw robin picking
The bird is a thief' Thcn Eve Very VERY.
ii1 1SeI}E saw saw, a scarlet tanaEer summing
plumage. So ii is that the hand OF
man and the head of woman have been
raised against the bird ever since.
Why should not robin or a cednr
bird or a catbird or any other bird eat
an occasional cherry? Their dinners of
cutworms caterpillars and other things
noNious make cherry dessert their due.
How much does bird eat? Take the
robin ~ an example. II eats nj certain
seasons OF the year about double its
weight in insects and worms every day
y man in order 10 satisfy an equally
well-developed appetite would have TO
eat about 300 pounds OF food all told
at his three daily meals. To do this
he would need 10 be thirty feet tall,
ten feet thick from front TO back and
about Ave feet across the shoulders.
The birds dinner hour begins NJ sun
rise and ends an hour after sunset Any
legi station looking to the shortening
OF its hours OF labor. which are coin
cident With its hours OF eating, would
bring famine. All the song birds and
all the silent birds give their service
TO man and they ask no pay for Ii ex-
copt to he let alone.
And the farmer who Is wise VIII let
the old shotgun rust out before he
turns II on his best fricnds--the birds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
Imagined He WAS Rich.

c. T. Dunstan. colored. went about
the street to-day telling that no had
put his moeny in bank. but was not
certain In which bank he had deposited
IL, and did not know the number Of his
certificate Dunstan finally went 10 the
Virginia National Bank and informed
Teller Spratley that he had hauled
100000 in gold and silver to the bank
in a dray. for which he had received
a certificate Dunstan was found to he
insane and laboring under the halluci-
nation that he was wealthy. and that
the bank had his money. He was taken
In charge BY the police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17

Spencer A. Andrews, wcII-Known Cfti-
zen, PnSScn Away.
Spencer y. Andrews. well-known
citizen and carpenter Of E.ttr!ck died
this morning of paralysis after a brief
illness. He was stricken Thursday
night whilo preparing TO retire, being
At that time in his usual good health,
and never rallied. Mr.. Andrews was In
his fifty-seventh year, and Is survived
by his wife. four sons and two daugh-
ters-E j., w. T.. c. c.. w @. and
Miss Annie Andrews all Of Iattrick, and
Mrs. O. w. Dance. Of Chesterfield
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
F REC LES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them with the Othine Prescriptfon.

This prescription for the removal of
frectles was written by prominent
physician, and Is usually so successful
in removing frcckles and giving a
cienr. beautiful complexion that 1t is
sold by Tragic Drug Co. under an alb
solute guarantee TO refund tho money
Ii IL fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce OF othine and re-
move them Even the first few appli-
cations should show a wonderful i'm
provement, some of the lighter freckles
vanishing entirely.
BE sure To ask the druggist for the
double strength othine: il is this that
is sold on the money back guarantee
Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Ap1ong the transfers of real estate
this week were the following:
Il. Mason Hill to w. It. Cunningham
property or South Sycamore Street,
$3.50.
George L. Moody and wife to Mary
T. Townsend. lot and building on Har-
rison Street $3.50
G. G. Traylor TO George Christos and
James Patterson. stock. fixtures and
lunch room business on Sycamore
Street $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
NINE, DIEJLAFOY FAVORS
CONSCRIPTION OF WOMEN

she shall serve three weeks in the hos
pitals.
Exemptions for Mothers.
Women with children under seven
years Of age shall be exempt
Women with more thru three chiL-
dren shall be exempt from all further
hospital service"
II Is also proposed that women
should take the place Of men in the
commissariat departments. and that
they should serve as cooks. ta.lors. and
seamstresses IN the field. They might
even be secretaries and typists OF gen
erals in command
The movement TO help the army ap-
pea!s to French women. although they.
by no means favor the English sur
fragette system So we are likely TO
have female CONSUMPTION here IN
France.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
ENGLISH HOUSEWIVES
PLAN BACON RoYCOTT

London. August 1n-The English
hrea kfast' is threatened with dtre
disaster London housewives arc pre-
pairing to boycott the toothsomo
flasher" because OF the continued high
prices ruling for bacon.
They plan u refuse to buy bacon
for fortnight, beginning to-day.
Enormous Gpantities arc likely TO re-
main in tho hands or tho Wholesalers
and prices are expected to come down
with n rush.
Optimists predict drop in price
Of at least cents pound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
posT-oFFICE RECEIPTS,

Increase OF Nenriy s:o.oOo Since Yenr
~10OS.
The receipts OF tho Petersburg post
office for the fiscal year ended June 80
were $So.45l.92. an increase OF s24.-
d57.10 over the receipts for tho year
1905. The postal business is increasing
every year. giving evidence Of the CON
tinued growth OF the city and its busi-
ncSS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
IauChter-IIin-.

Especial to The Times DISPATCH
Gordonsville, Va. August i6.-Cap-
tain w. T. Slaughter. an employee OF
the Virginia Air Line Railway. and
Miss Izetta King. OF Wildwood, were
married at the formers home on
Movers HILL. this place. Thursday af-
ternoon about o'clock. Rev. J. f.
Iipscombe, pastor OF the Gordonsville
Christian Church. performed the cere-
mony.
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Death OF Mrs. R.dxood.

Mrs. r NJ. Bidgood died this after
noon at her home on Hinton Street,
after brief illness. She is survived
by her husband. DR.. Bidgood, and sew
cral daughters. Her death Is a shock to
large circle OF friends In tho com
munity. Mrs. Bidgood was known
IN Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17

pimples came on my face
there were LOT OF black
heads. II looked MS II tho
blackhcads turned into pim-
pies because after a little
whiie all OF them were gone
and my faco was covered with
pimples. They we're small al
first but gradually grew and
rjyht Mt the end of "a oh MIN nlc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
f ACE COVERED
WITH PINPLES
Spread to Back. Could Hardly
Sleep for Burning and Itching.
Caused Disagreement. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Entirely Cured.

ol4 Brevnrd St. Tampa. Fla. -" Some
three years ago commenced 10 suffer from
q rash on my face and back. Before the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
News Of Petersburg
DEATH IN ET'rRICK.

place from Grace Episcopal Church
Wednesday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17

she shall serve three weeks in the hos
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Which, in Plain United
States, Means Merely
Grape Juice"
ASSURE SAFETY
PIEDRAS NEGRAS
Constitutionalists Will Not Dy-
Mantle Town, and Every Pre-
caution Will Be Taken to
Protect Americans Prop
erty, Says General
Jesus Carranza.

Piedras. Negras, October 1.-The City
OF Piedras Negras will not be destroy
ed, and every prccaution will be af-
forded property owned by Americans
and other foreigners during antici-
pated hostllities between the Constitu-
tionalists and Federal armies. This as
surance was given American military
authorities late this afternoon by Jesus
Carranza. Constitutionalist commander,
following vigorous protests made by
the State Department through United
States Consul Blocker
1t had been reported that with the
evacuation Of the city by the Constitu-
tionalists. plans had been made to dy-
Mantle the town In case the Federal
advance was not checked by the mo-
mentarily expected engagement.
Establish Martial Law.
In the communication to Consul
Blocker and the military authorities.
General CarranZa expressed the hope
that nothing would occur to warrant
the American soldiers crossing the in
ternational line. 1t was intimated that
II might become necessary to destroy
some of the buildings owned by known
Federal adherents. but that foreign
owned property would receive fair
treatment.
Following this assurance. remain
ing residents of Piedras Negras. with
the assistance OF the American au-
thorities. organized neutral govern
ment and martial law is now practic-
ally in force. Fifty men were en-
ployed to guard property on reports
that organized bands had begun to
sack abandoned residences and bust
ness places. Looters will be shot
"GrPpc Juicc.r
Protests of the State Department
were presented by Consul Blocker and
"a CAL Iyyen of
United States Infantry. in command OF
the troops at Eagle Pass. At the con-
ciuson OF their conference with the
Consttutionalist authorities. the
Americans were greeted with cries OF
"Juge de Twas" Grape Juicc).
On the American side tonight. SOL
diers patrolled the entire river front
to prevent Federal sympathizers cross :
ing the border to begin filibusterinG
expedition. Fear of such n contin-
Ecncy after the army left Piedras Ne
gras was expressed day by the
Constitutionalist chiefs. At both ends
of the international bridge, strong
guards were maintained
Hundreds Waiting to Cross.
Tonight hundreds of wagons still
were lined up before the International
Bridge. awaiting an opportunity to
cross to the American side
Women and children slept inside,
while the men kept watch outside.
guarding their families and such of
their personal possessions as they had
been able to carry in their flight.
Most of them are of the poorer Mexi-
cal rural classes.
Those familiar with the situation be-
lieve the danger OF a general confla-
grafton is past and that almost nor
NAL conditions will prevail, unless ire
sponsiblc mobs control the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
HOBO KING SEATED
Clnims Recognition OF Good Ronds Con-
Krcnn nnd Gets II.

Detroit. October l.--Technical discus
sion occupied the greater part of to-
days sessions OF the American Road
Congress. The subjects ranged from
th. selection of road materials to the
financial and economic side OF the ques-
tion.
An event that was not on the pro-
gram occurred when the discussion was
interrupted by the entrance OF n man
who shouted; Il am, the hobo king of
America, and who is more Interested
in good roads than the hoboes? I
ask to be seated in this congress as a
delegate"
II developed that the speaker was c.
JeT Davis. president of the Interna-
lonal slsb.ssz.rant Workers Union. He
was sssisssen {, seat
Logan Waller Page, president Of the
congress. discussed selection OF ma
terials for macadam roads.
William l.. Bowman a New York City
attorney. discussed legal suggestions
respecting road contracts: Daniel j
Hauer. OF New York City the protcc-
ton and upkeep or road equipment: ::
Halbert +: Gillette, highway accounting
With special reference to maintenance |;
Henry q. Shirley. chief engineer OF the
Maryland State Roads Commission.
systeHatizing the purchase OF road
materials and equipment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
HUSBAND TELLS STORY
ReIrOnt Admits Murder Suspect Left
Farm With His Wife.

Chicago, October. l.---Knowledge that
the mysterious Mr. Spencer" sought
as the murderer OF Mrs. Mildred Alii-
son Rexroat, had visited the Rexroat
farm at Macomb. Ill. and left Macomb
on the same train that had carried Mrs
Rexroat. Everetts father. added the
her farmer husband. to-day gave the
Dupage County authorities fresh hope
In their hunt for the murderer The
Information came from Everett Rex
roat, the woman's second husband, after
District Attorney Hadley had offered
him the option of telling his story or
standing trial himself for the murder.
Spencer, ReXroat said. had called at
the farm as picture agent William
ReNorat, Everetts father, added the
Information that after the departure of
Spencer and Mrs. Rexroat on the same
train. he had received letters saying
she was in n Chicago hospital and ask
Ing him to send her money.
Captain Halpin, chief of the Chicago
detective bureau. to-day advanced the
theory that Mrs. ReXroat had been kill
ed in revenge, and that the slayer had
OF the way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
HAVOC WROUGHT BY HAIL
Orchards Stripped of Fruit, Causing
I.osn OF $4,000.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Winchester. Va, October HAIL
storms last night and to-day wrought
havoc in the lower Shenandoah VAL
ley counties and portions of Jefferson
and Berkeley Counties. West Virginia.
stripping hundreds of orchards of
high grade fruit ready for picking, and
crushing millions OF apples into pulp
The loss in general Will exceed $4,000
Great numbers OF bearing trees were
uprooted, ana many. fields of corn
as goose eggs. and many head of stock
VIII die, Several thousand chickens
and turkeys were pelted 10 death and
English sparrows were practically ex-
terminated. Thousands of dead birds
arc strewn over farms and orchards
In the great mass Of hail. which Is two
feet deep in places
Indiv!dual losses by orchardists run
from 100 TO l25 barrels Hail stones
smashed window glass in every house
IN the path or the storm. Most of
the corn is unin5ured but all fodder
is ruined Rain fell last night in tor
rents in the vicinity of Strasburg.
flooding railroad yards and delaying
traffic. The great fruit belt just north
west and east OF Winchester. however
escaped injury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
FIGURES MISLEADING
BusineAs on Stock Exchange Is Small.
md Vet f.r~nxar

- anu Yet Grcater.
New York October 1.-Businoss on
the Stock Exchange for the nine months
OF the calendar year ending yesterday
showed a marked falling off i'm com
parison with the corresponding period
or 1912: despite the greater activity and
weeks.
At the close OF yesterdays session a
total OF approximately 5000. 900 shares
were recorded for the first three quar-.
ters OF the year, while bond sales ag-
Eregated about S96.0Oo.0oO. These
totals represent n decrease of about
81 100000 shares and s165. 00o 600 bonds
compared with tho same period last
year
To an extent these figures are con-
sidered misleading. for tho reason that
under the policy Of reform inaugurated
by tho exchange carly in tho year daily
operations of the past few months are
Deiieved to represent moro actual busi
ness than was transacted in former
Brokers view the outlook as moro
hopeful than some months ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
TRANSFER WEALTH
Poor MiIifonaircs, However. VIII Bring
II Hack After To-Day.

oOr however. VIII brlnE
II BACK After To-day.
New York, October by the con-
venient process of transferring their
bank deposits to New Jersey or Con-
necttcut institutions, wealthy residents
OF New York State are posing as poor
by millions. II is estimated that about
S25.9o0,o00 has been sent across the
river to New Jersey. or over the Con-
necticut State border. The reason is
that to-day is a personal property tax
day, and many poSseSsorS of wealth
have long made it n custom to adopt
this ruse to avoid taxation in New York
State.
John D. Rockefeller owns more per-
sonal property than any other man in
New York City. according to the tax
assessments. Mr.. Rockefellers person
al property is assessed at $4,000 OOO
Other personal property assessments
We're: John d. Rockefeller. Jr., 1895. 600;
William Rockefeller. $4,000 Thomas
T.. Ryan. 100000: Mrs Russell Sage
S465.000 Herbert l.. Satterlee. $500. 900 :
Jacob H. Schiff. $4,000 James Spey-
er. 100000; Herman Sielclsen. 100000
This does not include real estate, stocks
or bonds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
PATIENT APOLOGIES
First Demonstrates He is Not One Who
Needs Ambulance.

washington, October 1.-When the
ambulance arrived last night. 1t turned
out that Willie NJ N1ilSle, of Camden,
aid as the policeman who had called
for 1t thought.
AIikle threw both the young inferno
and when he finally was subdued with
the assistance of part of the crowd
which gathered about, he was no more
those who had come for the patient"
At the hospital he was profuse In his
aDOlOgies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
REJECT PETITION

judiciary Committee Dismfsscs Com
plnint Against Justice Van dc Vuntcr
Special to The Times Dispatch.l
Washington, October 1.-The House
Judiciary Committee unanimously re-
jected the petition for proceedings
against Associate Justice Van de
Vanter, of the Supreme Court made in
q complaint sent to Speaker Clark by
ID. T. Blodgctt. lawyer of Iowa.
The complaint recited rulings made
by Justice Van de Vanter in n case be-
fore the Federal courts In Iowa some
years ago and charged denial of justice
In the refusal of issue of a habeas corpus
writ. The. committee held that the
complaint had no standing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
KILL AGED INMATE
Keepers mt Insane Asylum Break Old
NInm'S Illhn To Qulct Him.

Kankakee. ILL.,. October 1-Blows
dealt Carl G. Hoist. OF Paxton. ILL., an
insane patient. sevcnty-eiGht years old
go that he suffered six broken ribs and
later died were the means employed
to keep Hoist in bed at Kankakee State
HoSpital for the Insane. according to Il
confession made to-day by William
Wolfe. formerly n hospital attendant
Wolfe is under arrest charged with
murder. He implicated John Mahan
hospital emDloye. who was arrested
and another former employe. who has
not been apprchended.
Hoist died In tho hospital last March
Snice his arrest Wolfe. who came from
Ash heNille. y. C.. has been In Jail. unable
to furnish bond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
WOMEN MAY SMOKE
Man ,ger Of Philnds1phia's New HostcIry
Issues Ultimntum.

Philadelphia. October John c.
ScIlmnr, manager of the VcndIg Hotel,
has posted notices that women will he
allowed to smoke in the dining-ro room of
the new exclusive hotel whereby arous-.
The city. led by Mrs. Rudolph Blanken-
burg. wife of the Mayor.
Manager Scllmar declares he took the
step after consulting with numerous
hotol men and that tho order will stand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
TOBACCO TAG IS FATAL
Indianapolis BUSINESS Man Uses Tin
to Commit Suicide.

Houston, Texas, October l.-WilIiam
NJ. Dammeyer. said to be business
arteries In his wrists with a tin to-
bacco tag and bled to death while un-
der detention here early to-day. y
coroner's jury found that the wounds
were self-in1icted. Dammeyer was
taken from hotel yesterday because
of his strange actions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
COUNTRY HORSE SHOWS 1T
Court Upholds Contention lie VIII Shy
Mt

at SfrCcf CnrS.
Denver, Col, October 1.-The conten-
ton that country bred horse when
taken to the city naturally would shy
from street cars and automobiles was
upheld by the Federal Court of APP
peals here to-day in case against
the Pacific Express Company. for dam
ages resulting from the kick of a
horse.
The decision reversed the instructed
verdict for the defendant given by the
Federal District Court of Missouri.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
,veds british Army Oaicer.

Pomfret. Comm, October 1.-NIrs.
Eleanor Goodrich Campbell daughter
OF Rear-Admiral Caspar Goodrich.
United States Navy. retired. and Cap
tain Charles Thompson Davis. of the
British army. Indian Division. were
married day at the Goodrich home
here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Enrfilnunke MT Colon.

Colon. October IA severe earth
quake occurred here ut li:20 o'clock
tonight. The disturbance was OF
nearly n minutes duration. Houses
were rocked and the entire population
was aroused. Thousands filled the
streets. and remained there III fear of
the cOllanSc Of their houses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
BALDWIN FOR SENATE
Democratic Governor OF Connecticut
Makes Formal Announcement.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Hartford. Conn. October l-Govor-
announced his candidacy for the United
States Senate TO succeed Frank r.
Brandegee. Republican. whose term Will
expire in 1915. His friends regard the
iorc:nor as the strongest candidate n
that tho Democrats could nominate
and declare that his record as the
States executive would Insure his cleo
tion.
The Governor has decided not to &c
cert n third term In his present Office
and believes that he would be success
tul in his effort to cast off Republican
domination, which has given both SEN
atorS TO that party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
MOVE FOR NEW TRIAL

More Than Hundred Counts Are Cited
In Franks Appeal.
Atlanta. Ga, October ALLEGATIONS
in support OF their motion for new
trial for Leo NJ Frank. convicted of
tho murder OF Mary Phagan, were
served on Solicitor Hugh Dorsey by
counsel for Frank to-day.
One hundred and fifteen counts
charging error are recited. Prejudice
is alleged on the part of two jurymen
The remainder OF the counts deal
principally with character OF the tes-
timOnV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
COLONEL KINGMAN NAMED
VIII Head Army Engincers-AIr. Cox
LIZ Bnatmuatcr a EaInr

Washington. October President
Wilson to-day sent to the Senate the
nomination of Colonel Dan C. King
of Engineers, to be chief Of engineers,
with the rank Of brlgadior- general
Nominations of postmasters included: !:
South Carolina-J. r. Rickenbokcr.
Lake City; p. NJ. Huff. Piedmont.
Virglnia-S C. Cox, Galax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
TO IDENTIFY DEAD
New York Police Department In to
ENtnblish New bureau

Establish New bureau.
New York. October 1.-The army of
unknown dead sent by the city each
year to Potter's Field is to pass before
the camera of police headquarters in
future. In addition, a systematic at
tempt Is to be made to identify the
body of each unfortunate before burial.
To accomplish this. so far ms possi-
bile. Police Commissioner Waldo to- day
dead
The death Of Congressman Timothy
u. Sullivan. whose body lay unidenti-
fed for thirteen DAYS. hastened the es-
tablishment of the bureau
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Mr Lnne Improving.

San Francisco. Cal. October T.
Franklin X. Lane, Secretary of the Tn-
terror will leave to-morro wfor Wash
inGton. He returned to-day from
week end sojourn mt Monterey Bay
much improved in health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Examine Into Grand Jury.

HIbhny, n. T., October 1.-The adj
DISABILITY Of special session OF the
New York County grand jury to con-
slider developments in the Thaw case
was discussed to-day by Acting Cover
nor Glynn. Attorney General Carmody,
William Travers Jerome and District
Attorney Conger. OF Duchess County.
An order convening the grand Jury
and designating the Attorney General
TO take charge Of the proceedings is
expected from Acting Governor Glynn
tomorrow.
Reports have been received by State
officials. IT was said to-day, that undue
influence had been used In an effort to
prevent the Duchess Comfy grand
jury from returning an Indictment
against Thaw charging bribery in con-
nection with his escape.