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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-22

Kid Gloves Are the Gift Ideal,
and Richmond's Glove Store as
usual will supply you with the
worlds best makes. The $1.0O and
$l.50 Gloves sold at this store, never
excelled, seldom have been equalled
in excellence Of quality, fit and dura-
bility. Gloves for evening wear;
also Gloves for misses and children
the best selections obtainable are
here.
Books for Children, in linen,
paper and rag; everything from
Nursery Jingles to Robinson Crusoc,
SC to SOC.
The Prince of Wales Crook is
new idea in handles for Women's
Umbrellas, that we are first to
show. We have it in palmetto, snake
Wood and leopard's wood and ii is
very hobby. The new showing OF
Silver and Gold Handled Umbrellas,
$3.50 to $1,000, is very pleasing.
HOUSE SlIppers-\Nc offer full
lines of "Comfys" in all colors for
women, at $1.50 pair, for misses
and children at $1.0O pair. Fur
Trimmed 'Julicts,' all colors. $1.OO
and $l.5O pair. Mems and Youths
House Slippers, at SIPS to $3.50
pair.
a:.etaca
The South's Biggest and Best
Book Store offers the most wonder
full collection of Gift Books imaeina-
bic. Books of Poetry, Travel, Art,
Music, Friendship, Love, Fiction
Etc, i'll elegant bindings from Csc to
$1,000.
Handsome Calendars and Art
Subjects by Gibson, Chrsty, Fisher,
Phillips and other noted artists.
Xmas Stationery, from Boxed
Papers and Envelopes, at Csc to $3.50
box, up to large and beautiful Cabi-
nets at $3.50 to $3.50.
g1&.sao
Sec our big booth of Dennison's
Xmas Fixings. Nmas Boxes OF
every size and Fancy Xmas PAPERS
of every description, also Nmas
Seals, Tags, Ribbons, Iinsel Etc,
that aid SO materially in fixing up
Xmas parcels.
u@&-2s&
Attractive Household Gifts in
Our Basement Store, include Brio
a-Brac, fancy China Articles, Silver
and Cut Glass. In Nicklc and Copper
are Percolators, $500 to $4.75;
Coffee Machines, $3.50 and S7.89:
and Chatting Dishes, $3.75 to 5000;
Gas and Electric Portablcs and
Domes, $500 to $3.50. Mahogany
and Brass Trays. Household Pic
lures, Artistic Baskets, etc.
,:3n13&
Shop Early
The slogan has deeper signfi
canoe this season than eve, before
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-22
Marriage License,

License 10 mnrrY was issued yoS,er-
day by the clerk Of tho Hastings Court
to Lawrence IL Wittkamp and Edna
Frances Conn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-22
The Notion Counter

wonderful array OF small articles,
lriflca, though quite indispensable
at Nmas time as fancy work box and
work basket fittings and other fancy
work. It's The spot where every
woman secs something useful 10 aid
her Amas preparations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-22

but briefly, here and there:
First, let's inspect the department
Of Solid Gold Jewelry, wherein is
displayed the most attractive line.
and at SO much less than exclusive
jewellers prices. The Cameo Set
tings, now SO popular. are to be seen
in Brooches, Scarf Pins, Cuff Links
and Rings. Lavallieres of solid gold
and platinum. set with real and inn-
tation stones arc $3.50 up to $4,000.
Sterling Silver and Gold Filled
Mesh Bags and Vanity Cases offer
nice varieties at $500 up to $500.
Watch-Bracelets, the craze OF
the season Tor ladies. SIS. TO $500
for the gold filled.
Also Persian Jewelry Novelties,
consisting of Necklaces, Bracelets
Vanity Boxes, Coin Purses and
Combs.
\ new engine turned finish that
is very handsome IS shown this sea
son ON the Sterling Silver Mani
cure Sets, Comb, Brush and Mirror
Sets, etc. Others equally pretty, are
hand engraved and some arc plain;
the price range OF $500 to $4,000
shows how extensive this line is.
sunk-,sa
Sec The new colonial designs into
WHICH many of the Pyrolin and
Partisan Ivory articles arc now
made Whether in white or dainty
colored tints, accessories OF ivory
for milady's toilet table will be more
popular this season than eyer
u ase,;.a:4
For mems and women's gifts quite
an extensive line of Xmas Novelties
are shown at the Leather Goods
Counters. They include lovely
Beaded Bags in Oriental colors. fab
ric and leather Bags, Beaded and
Silk Opera Bags, Leather Watch
Bracelets and the very new Watch
Bags, Leather Coin Purses, Bill
Folds and Pass Books. Leather Gov
cred Scored Pads, Card Cases and
Gard Sets; also Medicine Cases.
Military Sets, Manicure Sets and
Fitted Travelling Cases. in IVORY and
| ebony, in leather cases. Every popu-
lar price IS represented here
| .s1:s-:s,s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-22

Men Appreciate Bath Robes
and House Coats, because they arc
useful. Anticipating an unusually
heavy demand for them this Xmas
we have assembled the best lines we
have yet shown. Bath Robes at
1898 to $500. House Goats at
$500 to $3.50. New Ncckwear IN
Xmas Boxes, Csc to $3.50. Kid
Gloves, at $1.00 to $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
MAKES YOUR BACKACHE VANISH,
DRIVES RHEUMATIC PAINS AWAY
Eases Stiff Sore Swooen Joints and Muscles Relieving Back
ache and Bladder Disorders Few Doses are Taken

This is what Croxone the new sclen-
tif1c discovery, does for sufferers OF
such troubles. 1t promptly relieves
these diseases because 1t reaches the
cause. 1t soaks right into the walls
out the stopped-up. inactive organs
like water does a sponge-neutralizcs
and dissolves every particle of uric
acid and makes the kidneys sift from
the blood all the waste matter and
poisons that lodge In the joints and
muscles to scratch and irrltate and
cause rheumatism. 1t soothes and
heals the delicate Innings OF the blad-
der and leaves the kidneys iii clean,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Oyster INDUSTRY
ON PAYING BASIS
Flattering Reports Made From
Virginia at Norfolk
Convention. i
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

lPpoSidl u Inc Times s. DISPATCH,
Norfolk, Va, April 23--"Virginia id
one or the few South lStlantic States
mat has taken decided practical stem
looking TO the conservation and per-
petuation of her shell fish Industry
ana through the conscientious work
or her able commissioner, w. Mac
Donald Lee. she has reached place
where She can point with pride to what
the State is accomplishing in the oyster
Industry.
The oyster Industry is on pay
ing basis and each year is enabled to
pay into the general treasury OF the
State very satisfactory fund after a III
expenses have been met. This could#
only have been accomplished as n
State wide measure"
These extracts from the specch nv
j. Hyde Pratt, of North Carolina. pres.
ident OF the National Association az
Shell Fish Commissioners, at the open.
Ing of the NTH annual convention here
to-day, set forth statements that found.
reiteration in other papers read at tho
meeting.
Between fifty and sixty delegates
and visitors are attending the con-
vention. After the business session.
they made trip to Lynnhayen Bay,
where the famous oyster grounds were
inspected
The final session will be held td.
morrow. DR.. Carl C. AIsburg, OF New
Jersey, successor toDr. Harvey w.
Wiley. will deliver an address to-mor-
row. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

burgh to Courtney by the Pittsburgh
Coal Company, bearing physicians,
clergymen. undertakers and supplies
of all kinds for rescue work
Windows Are Shattered.
The explosion was so powerful that
windows within several hundred yards
or tho mine were shattered. The mine
is slope digging aud has no shaft The;
explosion deranged the farmhouse and
destroyed all ventilation facilities.
Many English speaking and Amer
lean born miners were employed in the
Cincinnati. The remainder OF the en-.
and negroes.
1t Is not the first time the Cincin-
natl mine has had an explosion, and
beer afire. The worst accident to 1T
happened thirty years ago when the
hre extended for long distances around
ana an, under the Monongahela River to
the other side of the stream.
one of the first men to stagger ont
or the mine was Joseph Carter, son OF
superintendent Carter. AS soon as he
could talk he gasped out to his father
that ne had crossed over the dead body
Oh ms prother, Thomas. Joseph Is
twenty-five years old and Thomas
twenty five.
superintendent Carter. tho busiest
OF the rescuers. heard his sons story.
then went Immediately to the work OF
rescuing others.
. i. Holmes negro, twenty two
years DID, was another of the first ia
reach safety. He was near tho cham
Der In which the explosion occurred.
ana was driving train of mine cars.
f,s Two sons were working nearby.
All three were hurled to the ground nv
the force of the concussion One Of
the sons was killed The remaining.
son and father arose and tore and
crawled their way more than 500 wards
TO n passage which led them to safety.
Joseph Green. another miner who
reached the surface at o'clock, re-
ported that he had stepped over the
aead body OF his brother, John, when
he rushed from the burning CHAMBER :,
Many of the rescued who were
slightly burned, AS soon as they were
revived, went back into the mines with
the rescuers to guide them to where
their unfortunate companions were
lying.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Odds and Ends From the Wire

pefadtse. rnarabou and other beautiful arti-
nciai piunies and feathers that women wear
un 'heir hcadgear cannot be imported into
tnis country. The new bill prohibits tho i'm
portaton OF such feathers and pIumes for
.oIuHierciai purposes. II is estimate that
inc importers who handle such business i'm
P on. about si5,1oo'Vco annually. The provision
ovss not apply to feathers piumes OF
ohtrIcnes or domestic fowls OF any kind
mis- provision in tho Underwood bill
Saio 4. Gilbert Pearson. expert feather man
0 ~, inc Audubon Society, who urged the
W"Js and Means Committee to pass the bill
70 protect the birds. docs not hurt any
oody but 4 lot Of Importers"
Ho~ VIII the ladies get fine feathers for
'ns s nnc oonnets?" MIR. Pearson was asked
Iney VIII have to wear something else"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
BOX-CAR POET HAS
NOT SEEN SINCLAIR
Kemp Cannot Understand Ac-
tons of Author Since His
Marriage.
Especial to The Times -Dispa tch. ]


New York. April 23.-Upton Sinclair
and his new wife. Mary Craig Kim
hrough Sinclair, kept well out of sight
to day. and. according to Harry Kemp.
the Kansas ''boN-car poet" have taken
up their abode in the New Jersey sub
urbs until they are ready TO sail for
Europe
Kemp, who was on his way to Pater-
son 10 assist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
and Big BIZ Haywood harangue the
striking silk weavers, declared that he
had not seen Sinclair since his we'd
ding In Fredericksburg, Va, on Monday
night, and marveicd
see Upton almost every day when
ne is III New York" said Kemp, and
we are the best OF fricnds-confidants,
In fact 1t is all rot to say that We
are anything else Meta (Sinclairs di-
vorced wife) did not break our friend :
ship Neither is Meta angry at me.
we are the best of friends. the three
of u.s.
kemp's friendship for Mrs. Meta
Failer Sinclair was made the basis of
the suit for divorce brought by the
novelist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

strong, healthy condition, so they can
filter the blood and keep you well.
IL you suffer with Observation-Disclosures
pains in the neck or sides--nervoua or!
Dizzy spells--a few doses OF Croxons
VIII relieve the congestion and you wilt
ha surprised how quickly all kidney.
bladder aud rheumatic troubles VIII
disappear,
CroAonc is different from all other
remedies. It is SO prepared that IL Isf
practically impossible to take &c into
tho human system without rcsuirp An
original package OF Croxone costs bpt,
tribe and all druggists are authorized
10 return the purchase price l g Cox
one should fail in e single casc ,-, sid 81
vertiaement. " q IS Il K .SSSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Z partrnent will be Acting Secretary OF

department will be Acting Secretary OF
State.
MIR. Moore, WHO to-day assumed his
new duties. was present in confer
ence to-day between MIR. Bryan and
Niscount Chinda. the Japanese ambas-
sador. The latter learned Officially Of
the efforts Of the President and the
national administration to prevent any
discrimination against the Japanese
through the alien land legislation. and
expressed himself as pleased with the
attitude of the United States govern
ment.
Message 10 johnson.
The Presidents telegram TO Governor
Johnson was in respones to the latters
message of yesterday that California
desired TO co operate with the Federal
government to avoid international diff
culties. 1t was as follows
Governor Hiram Johnson. Sacramento
Cal:
THANK you for your patriotic tele-
gram. We find it so difficult from this
distance to understand fully the situa-
ton with regard TO the sentiments and
circumstances lying back of the pend
ing proposition concerning the land
ownership of land in the state that I
venture to inquire whether it would
be agreeable to you and the Legisla-
ture to have the Secretary OF State visit
Sacramento for the purpose of coun-
selling with YOU and the members Of
the Legislature. and cooperating with
you and them in the framing of a law
which would meet the views of the
people of the State. and yet leave I'M
touched the international obligations
of the United States
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
This formal statement was issued
to-day at the Japanese embassy:
NO visit has been made by the Jap
anese ambassador to the White House
this week. nor has he ever limited to
nyo3dy at such an alarming outcome
of the situation as possible war be-
tween the two countries. In fact. such
contingency has not been discussed
at any phase, that II is equally err
roneous to say that the Japanese am
bassador has declared that no war will
follow. IN fact. he, as we'll as his gov
ernment, chiefly relies upon the sym
pathetic attitude Of the American ad-
ministration and the high sense of
justice and fairness of the American
people to prevent legislation adverse
10 the Japanese.
. I'm view Of the gravity of these re-
ports and of their possible mischief.
the embassy authorizes the strongest
possible contradiction of such state
ments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
ANT|SUFFRAG|S7S
HOPING SHE'LL CO
(Cont'nued From First pagel.

tCoht hned From First Page)
as woman suffrage doctrine, have done
worlds OF good TO us, and the more OF
that sort OF advertising the sufTragists
get "ilhin their own ranks, the moro
we have TO thank them for. Our ranks
arc growing each minute of the day
and l feel that SO far as New York
state is concerned. the cause is prac-
ucaily lost for the suffragists Men
are disguised with the English mill
tants, and the more damage done BY
such women as Mrs. Pankhurst the
better IT Is for the cause of antisuf-
frage, for the preservation of the
nome and the race and for mother
hood and womanlincss." said Mrs
Dodge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
MINERS TRAPPED
FARUNDER GROUND
BY GAS EXPLOSION
CONTINUED From First Page.)

NSChN]HuCo II bESt I-dSc.1
filled the workings Immediately after
the explosion.
Late this evening a member OF one
of the rescue parties reported that he
had heard rappings on an air pipe, and
that he felt that considerable num-
Der of the imprisoned miners were still
alive,
Grave fears are felt for their uiti-
mate rescue. ms the portion of the mine
where they are held is cut off by a
cavern which occurred at the time OF
the explosion. All ventilation and com
pressed air pipes have been broken
at the point of the cave-in. and every
effort is being made to force an air pipe
through at this point.
Officials of the company said to-
night that in their opinion the explo-
sion was caused by the large amount
of gas present as result OF the sud
den changes In atmospheric pressure
at this season OF the year. They as
serted that every known safety de-
vice was in use in the mine, and that
the accident was not due to lack OF
precautionary measures.
The scene of to-day's accident Is
about ten miles from Marianne, where
fvc years ago ESQ miners were killed
in an explosion.
special train was run from Pitts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
TO thcir task bud the majority nn

to their task, but the majority will
await the findings OF the congress.
The Clerical press asserts that Depu-
|! Mason's resolution adopted by the
chamber Yesterday does not alter the
status quo in the slightest. and the
Socialists and Liberals realize that
they have no definite pledge for re-
vision of tho constitutions
nevertheless. they have confidence
in the moral iein they have on the
government for the fulfllment of the
long desired end
The Clerical leader. NJ. Wooste, /,
quoted as saying bitterly to Liberals
who questioned him:
OF victory"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
GIRL IS KIDNAPPED
STRANGE WOMEN
Continued From First Page)

MISS HoaGland notified the police and
Dr. George NJ Parker, OF New York
who had sent Miss Borden to the
compton Sanatorium a few DAYS ago.
Or. Parker advised her to pursue the
trolley car in an automobile in the
nope or overtakfnE the two women
he telephoned to the police of Jersey
CITY and at other points and request
ed that the women be detained But
they were not seen by the authorities.
nor by Miss Hoagland, who was un.
able to overtake the trolley.
Miss Borden is the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Gail Borden, who have baen
separated since the summer of 1908
Mrs Borden sued for a divorce in Los
Angeles in 1911. She alleged abandon
ment. decree was denied when Mr..
horden refused to give certain infor-
nation asked for by the court. He
admitted that he had decided $4,000
agreed to give her a monthly income of
5000 as long as she lives. Further
than that he would say nothing.
our whole trouble" said Mrs Bor-
den In court. was that we quarreled
over our daughter. Pomona. We
couiaht agree what was best for her
health or how she was to be educated.
She was the bone of contention through
nearly all our married life"
MIS- Borden is reported to be on her
way TO this city from Los Angeles.
After the Bordens separated Pomona
remained with her father. Some
months ago Mr.. Borden and his dauph-
ter went South. They came here q
week ago. He registered at tho Hotel
Manhattan, and she stayed with friends.
Her father placed her under the caro-
OF DR.. Parker. who found that she was
nervous and rundown. 1t was he who
suggested that she take a rest, cure"
at sanatorium
we have no idea who kldnapped
Miss Borden" said DR.. Parker Tonight.
understand that Mrs. Borden Is not
here and believe she-is in the West.
The only .persons whom suspect are
persons the girl met recently while in
the South, 1 think that she made some
unfortunate acquaintances there"
Further mystery was added to the
case by the sudden departure of Mr..
Borden at s o'clock tonight from the
Hotel Manhattan. He left no forward
ing address.
lawyer representing Mr.. Borden
said tonight that he believed that the
missing girl would rcappear within o
few days aud that she is with fglendss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Spring Time Is
Blood Cleaning Time
Wonderful How Quickly Your Entire System
Awakens When the Blood 10 Cleansed.

If you are down with rheumatism;
&c you sneeze, feel chilled, are choked
with catarrh, have q cough or your
skin is pimpled and irritated with
rash, eczema or any other blood dis
order, just remember that almost all
the ills of life come from impure
blood. And you can easily give your
bath, by using S. S. S. There is no
need for anyone to be Respondent over
the illness Of blood impurities. No
matter how badly they attack the sys-
tenn, or how unsightIy becomes the
skin. just remember there is one in
gredient in S. s. S. that so stimulates
the cellular tissues throughout the
body that each part selects its own
essential nutriment from the blood.
This means that all decay, all break
Ing down Of the tissues. is checked and
repair work begins. s. s. s. has such
a specific influence on all local cells as
to preserve their mutual welfare and
AFFORD proper relative assistance to
each other. More attention is being
given to constructive medicine than
ever before and s. s. s. is the highest
achievement In this line. For many
years people relied upon mercury,
iodide Of potash, arsenic. "physics.'
eathartics and dope" as remedies for
blood sickness, but now the pure.
vegetable 8. S. 8. Is their safeguard
You can get s. S. s. in any drug
store, but insist upon having st. And
you should take no chance by per-
mitting anyone to recommend q sub
stitute; And. If your blood condition
is such that you would like to con-
suit a specialist freely and conhden-
Swift Specific Company, 1877 Swift
BLDG, Atlanta, Ga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
MUST PAY Ex-wIFE BOARD.
Discarded Husband Held to Owe s1,71.
for His Keen

Boston. April Gan unusual case was de
y 81 when a. jury awarded to Mrs Eliza beth
u, u; beaIs *lI2et as payment from Milton A.
NoooDury Tor his board and lodging while
ne fved with her as her husband Wood
nury liz well known Boston restaurant
The mutt Is an outGTowth OF an 'Enoch
H Araeh affair: Mrs Beas's first husband
she thought hi,u dead. Woodbury. became
acanainted with her three years ago. he
testined; when the wires became crossed
"hpe hcy were both telephoning to other
persons. and their marriage followed. Later
Beais returned and claimed his wife The
Woonbiry marriage WAS annulled and Mrs
Beais then sued for the cost of her former
husbands board and lodging
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
MISS SMOLIANOFF WEEDS
Her Mother Long Was Ono or wash.
ington's Reigning Bellies.
SnecIaI 10 The Times- Dispatch.l

ISneciaI TO The Times Dispatch.1
memory book of Washington society
was turned back to-day when Miss
OIga Smolianoff. daughter OF the late
rage to the clever Russian dipIomat
was an event twenty years ago. became
the bride OF Lucien Hill, OF Pittsburgh
and New York. % -
=, The Countess Smolianof long bore
the title of the most beautiful belle
or the corps. and her daughter who
charms. The ceremony took place at
noon before only relatives and inti-
mate friends. and Father Buckley. of
SAINT Matthew'S Church. ofiiciated. The
bride was unattended
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
TRUCK DRIVERS STRIKE
Now Those who Hoped to Move Arc or
Anxious Scat.
+ Special to The Tims..pi.,o

Rochester. ~ Y. April 23.-With the
members OF the Truck Drivers Union
on strike. hundreds OF residents who
planned to move this week are on the
anxious seat, Willie business houess
with perishable freight at the railroad
offices are In serious predicament.
The drivers have declared strike
for the union wage. SIS a week some
of the companies affected have auto
mobile trucks, but these will not be
adequate to handle the heavy sprine
business. The truckmen are In good
financial condition, and declare they
VIII stay away from their work until
their demands are recognized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Roosevelt Is Reticent.
Especial to The rimes-pisnatch. ,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
oyster Bay, n. Y, April 2S.-Colonei
Roosevelt declined tonight to discuss
the Japanese situation. He refused
to reveal tho contents OF his telegram
to Governor Johnson. OF California, say
ing:
1T Is for Governor Johnson to make
tho telegram public II he wishes to
do so'
MIR. Roosevelt would not deny that
he had advised tho California Cover.
nor to abandon the proposed anti
Japanese legislation. I'll simply not
discuss 1t at ALL" he declared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
THIS HENS EGG HOLDS COIN.
Nickel Found Within Yolk When Woman
freaks tho Shell.

Philadelphia. Pa. April cS.-One OF the
most puzzled I'm Camden yesterday
vas Mrs. George w. Simpson,. OF IT'S Con-
cord Avenue. who found nickel in an egg
Mrs. Simpson was preparing TO do some
baking when. cracking an egg. she saw
nothing black drop in bowl. AT first
she believed that tho egg bad. but a
close organization showed that nickel
had dropped from the yolk.
Unfortunately there Was no way of trac-
Ing the origin Of the eEg. but IL is believed
to have come from Hanitnonton where hena
recently have been laying eggs containing
rubics.