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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
PRACTICALLY srAnvEs no DEATH.
William Walsh, Unable to Retain Food
on Stomnch Alter Opcrntion.


Newport News. Va May civilian
Walsh, who lived at GIG Thirty seventh
street. died early yesterday from star
walton. caused by the fact that he was
unable TO retain sufficient nourlshment
in his stomach to keep him alive. The
death was reported to the police and
an investigation was made, but 1T was
found that an inquest was unneces-
sary.
Three doctors attended Walsh Tues
day night--Dr. Il. J. Sims, DR.. Il. j.
kagey and DR.. w. r. Aylett They
found him dying for lack of nourish-
ment. 1t seems that Walsh was oper-
Hted upon three months ago for ulcer
or the stomach and the small intes-
tines. He recovered from the operation
and was discharged from the hospital
as cured.
Later he began having trouble again.
being unable to retain any food, and
the supposition is that lie did not carry
out the directions of the physicians as
to what he should cat and the Kind OF
nourishment he should take. No doubt
he ate very heavy food. that caused
local trouble in the stomach and in
testines.
+ Walsh is without relatives in this
country, SO far as is known, and the
body was turned over to Undertaken
Rouse for burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Alleged Footpad sent on

On the evidence Of his alleged vic
I'm, Ceaser Williams. colored. was
sent on to the grand jury OF the Ches-
terrified Circuit Court, by Magistrate
i. w. Cheatham before whom he was
arraigned yesterday afternoon in
Swansboro Court on a charge OF high
way robbery. Williams is accused OF
holding up Lille Tucker. an aged ne
gro woman. The alleged crime was
committed Saturday night on Peters
burg Turnpike The woman was re-
lieved OF 1915. which she had con-
cealed on her person. To make her
give 1t up, Williams is said 10 have
fired revolver at her. On the back
OF her hand. powder marks could be
easily seen Her Identification was
positive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
JAILED FOX KISSING WIFE.
Later, Seeking Divorce, objects to Spouse's
Show al Affection

81. Louis. May s.-Passcngers on crowd
ed Main Street car in East ST. Louis gasped
rs they saw a man. In working clothes en-
brace and kiss a well-dressed woman be :
side whom he had been sitting. and who had
Ignored his attempts to engage her in con-
tcrsation. Several were ready TO offer
their assistance. and near-riot was
threatened. but the woman did not seem to
care for their help Instead. she rang the
bell and got OF. followed by the man.
Il want this man arrested" She exclaimed
IN he followed her Into the police station
few minutes later lie kissed me on a
street car. right under everybody's eyes"
'Oh. no the man protested Just under
your nose
The man explained that the woman, Mrs
Henry Witcmier't was his wife. who is suing
him Tor divorce. and that he could not
withstand the temptation TO kiss her. lie
locked up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas erea.
ents OF this year will be ono for a man
OF national reputation. which has bean,
all yenr In the making
way last January the present was
oecided upon, and friend of tho prom !
inent gentleman requested the Bur,sIi.
press Clipping Bureau. OF New York.
20 watch every papor IN America and
TO take up every item hioh appeared
concerning the man.
Hhe clipping bureau people followed
instructions. and now present tho his
especial man. ~
Ihe history ends Just after election.
ana tho 20.64s newspaper items found
include everything. from q thros-iine
editorial mention to full-paEe illus
trated stories. These have besn mount.
ed on 5000 great sheets Of Irish linen
paper and bound into three massiys
volumes.
At tho head OF each item 10 tho name
and date Of paper clipped from. this
Information having been put in with a
book typewriter. Tho words thus In.
sorted amount to 15s.262
IN ao,uel time. very strict record
required slxty-four working days
throughout the yesr. and has Kept II,
employment during that time thirty,
people as readers. clippers. sort4rs.
mounters and binders Evsry neva.;
paper Of Importance 10 Represented.
This Is merely a specimen Of sonss 1f
the unique orders which get into III 8:
Burrolle Bureau. FOR tho extent "a
which clippings arc ussd by in6iytdnnin
and by business concerns seems 10 -,
remarkable. s.S
There are many people In private ~
we'll as in public lie who need Iprssd;
clippings and don't know Ii. II r,iShss
be we'll for them to look up thss. "a g,
purrelle. who Is said to be ~ - m
known that isttar AMPLY "a dfexsSS
fBurrclla, New YorN,s wifi reach EiMs
With no delay. tAaSsrtistassnk ! .lsi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Must ray for Wrecked Auto.

Holding the defendant Responsible
for tho collision In which an automo-
bile owned by Oscar d. Brinser was
badly wrecked several months ago 4
jury In Hastings Court. Part H.. yes
terday afternoon returned a verdict
against Charles Z. Lochr. awarding
Mr.. Brinser the sum Of $500. The case
had been on trial for two days be-
fore Judge Wells. The plaintiff was
represented by John a. Lamb and
James NJ. Turner. The defense was
conducted by H. NJ. Smith. Jr.
The suit OF r. H. Bruce against H.
p. Jones will be heard to-day. The
action is in assumpslt The amount
Involved is small.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Boy is HOME uNmARMEp.
Young Hand, Sought by Anxious Par
ents, ON Cruise In Lcnlky Doat.

Hand thirteen years old. OF 81 Din
widdie street, whose absence from
home was reported to the police Ode
partment at late hour Tuesday night,
none the worse for his experience.
He was located Wednesday, morning
on one of the Seaboard Air Line piers
In this city. where he had spent the
greater part Of Tuesday night. after
having hauled his boat out of the
Several of the employees OF Tho
warehouse saw young Hand as he was
making ready to leave his hiding place
Of tho night before and hailed him.
brought TO ihca dquafters. where he w MAJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Hold Commencement Exercises.

commencement exercises were held
last night in Martin School. Chester
held County. which closed after sue
cessful years work. The attendance
has been large. and the pupils as "A
whole stood high in their studies. Miss
Bette Clair DuvaI is principal of the
school.
superintendent William G.. Owens
made an address In which he expressed
his qualification for the results ac-
complished during the term. He spoke
also upon the proposition to consoli-
date Martin School with Mann and
Moore Schools in order that central
~ located graded school could be
built.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
University LINN and deposlted II in his

University Inn and deposited it in his
suitcase.
MIR. Booker ordered an Immediate
search for the money. and on failing
to lind II in the possession of the other
two occupants of the machine, Martin
confessed to taking the purse. ION
being arraigned before Magistrate w.
j. a. Cheek this afternoon, he pleaded
guilty to the charge. and was placed
under bond of $500 for his appear
ancc at the next term OF court Of
Orange. Much sympathy is expressed
at the deplorable plight in which the
young man finds himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
SEE wRAlrn OF SLAIN GIRL.
Family Causes Great CornmOtion. Insisting
There's No IialluCinntion.

Atlantic City. May 9--Rendered hysterical
by their belief that Jane Adams. victim OF
mo sensational piertragedy Of five years ago.
Was haunting their home. the girls mother
vicinity OF 1915 Caspian Avenue. Attracted
by their shrieks OF terror. neighbors rush ed
To the Adams home. only to find all tho
members OF the family huddied against a
fence.
Partially reassured by the presence OF
their neighbors. Mrs. Adams and her daush-
tiers related weird tales OF a mysterious hand
appearing from closet doors and tho form
OF tho dead girl "streaking'' through tho
house. They told their friends that they
were 80 confident that 1t was James ghost
that they had fallen on their knees and
begged her to tell them who killed her.
Big BIZ Eeyier. serving long
term In prison for burglary. arrested
room after the discovery or Jane Adams's
body in the surf but was acquitted after
sensational trial lasting many days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
ONE NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER.
Slayer of Roanoke Chauffeur says
shooting WINS Accidental.

ISpecla! 10 The Times Dispatch.
Roanoke. Va, May 9-As a result OF
quarrel. the origin of which no one
seems to know, Clint Fuqua, colored.
about twenty-eisht years old, a chauf-
feur, was shot and almost instantly
Killed by Walter Gordon. colored
waiter to-day In the restaurant of
Joe Hughes, colored, at 10 Norfolk
Avenue, s. L. Gordon made no attempt
to escape, and was taken into custody
by Sergeant y. ii. Griffin, who was
passing the place at the time. He
claims that the shooting was acct
dental
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
WORK on NEW WATER SYSTEM
Construction begins on Plant 70
Which CItizens Voted ROnds.

Appalachia. Va. May 9.-Following
the election last week at Appaiachla,
I'm which the town voted bonds to
the amount OF $21.000 for the purpose
of providing sewerage, tho Clear Creek
Water Company commenced the work
OF putting In water works in the town
This company has had franchise for
this purpose for quite a while. but
was waiting for the town to provide
the proper sewerage before COM
mencing the work.
The water will be piped from a
point on Clear Creek high enough to
furnish the proper pressure to push
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
MORE VOTERS THAN EVER.
Newport News Third City In Point NJ
Numbers for NoYemher IIIcctIau

Newport News. Va, May 9-New-
fed vote il has ever had since the new
Constitution went into effect eleven
years ago, there being Approximately
general election to be held in Novem
Der. Norfolk city has but $500 quail
fed voters for that election, and ali in
dtcatiors are that this city will he
the third largest in the State in the
point of voters qualified.
All of these voters will not be ahle
to take part in the Democratic pri-
mary to be held on June &c, for the
nomination of candidates for the sew
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Hoy Killed b. Lightning.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatchl
inston-Salem. y. c., May 9-The
seventeen year-old son OF Nathan
Nicholson. Surry County farmer, was
killed by lightning last night. The
son and father were sitting in front
OF the fire place when the young man
was struck. being knocked several feet
out OF chair. The father was unin-
jured, but his home was destroyed BY
fire from lightning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Finds Missing ,Iun in jail.

The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance OF George Hansen, who was
reported as missing Last Monday va,
Cleared up yesterday, when the man
was found reposing In Hotel dc Sattcr-
held. He had been arrested by tho
Jailer Monday night on a charge OF
being drunk and dsorderly and being
without funds, had been sent up from
Police Court, Part l.. where he was
given hearing Tuesday morning. His
FAMILY, living at $40 West Seven tn
Street. sought the aid OF the police In
locating the missing man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
GOLD SEEKERS swINDLED.
british Columbia Indians Dupe Scores With
Worthless Ciaims.

Seattle, Wash. May ?.-Apt students OF
rct-rich quick promotion methods. British
Columbia Indians have unloaded upon Amer
lean and Canadian gold seekers scores Of
claims that do not contain even trace OF
color. IL developed that the recent ''stam-
pede' TO the Teslin country OF British CO.
lumb!a was engineered by red men who
cleared many thousand OF dollars through
their trickery.
John q. johnson. one OF the discoveries OF
gold in Nome, and Alaskan multi-mil-
ionatre. brought news from the north to-
day that not sign Of gold had been found
In The silver Creek district. ali OF which was
stakcd by Indians and sold 10 white men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10

the water to the highest points in
town and for tire-fighting purposes
Frank Schefold. of New Albany, Ind.
mas been appointed superintendent OF
construction and has already'a large
force OF men at work. and 1t is the
intention of the company to have the
entire system completed by early fall.
system of water works In An
palachia will greatly benefit the town
and we congratulate her citizens on
this enterprising move.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Short News Stories From All Over Virginia

eral city Offices and for the State Leg
are barred from that primary. How
ever II is estimated that there are
about $500 Democratic voters on the
DOCKS and the office seekers can be
depended upon to get out almost the
full strength of the Democratic vote
" that is done the vote on June 90
primary contest in Newport Newe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Realty Transfers Recorded

Deeds OF bargain and sale were re-
corded yesterday in Hastings Court,
Part H.. as follows:
Lazarus Levy and others to James
b. Moore. property fronting twenty
eight feet. together with improvements,
on the north line of Hull Street he
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth. and
known as 1905 Hull Street for SO
and other valuable considerations
Washington Terrace Corporation to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Fined for HITTING ,yom.r

morning, Forrest Mabry. colored. was
fined S6 and costs for an assault on
Annie Turner. negro woman The
warrant was In the hands of officer
NJ j. Moore and was executed on
Mabry Just before court convened
otherwise, the docket was clean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Football Star an Indian Cb,.f

Cass Lake. Mimi, Nay ?-Edward r. Roc
ers, once football star at Carlisle and a
the University of Minnesota. was to-day
elected CHIEF OF all the Chippowas in Min
session here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
srRIKE FOR A LONGER DAY.

Alien Jaborers at United States Steel Plant
Want Two Hours Added.
Gary. Ind, May s.-With the unusual de-
mand of longer workday more thnn, 100
foreign iaborers employed I'm construction
work at the United States Steel plant here
went strike. -
The men were being paid 1917 cents an
hour FOR ten hours day and demanded tina t,
,ny oe permitted to work twelve hours a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Death of Infant Bow.

Charles Sanderson Newell three
years old. son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Newell, died yesterday morning at12:45
o'clock in tho home of his parents
505 West Twelfth Street The remains
were taken on tho 3 p. NJ Southern
train TO MattoaX. Va, for interment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
LOVE PEEPS IL AT SUNSET.
Long a Widows Club
her, Now a Bride.

Berwick. Pa May "a great era nd :
mother member OF the Berwick wldows'
association, was married this evening. when
Mrs. Narcissa Hartman became the bride OF
Thomas y. Moore OF Summer Hin.
They were friends forty years ago, but
thnre was estrangement and each married.
They met accidentally as widow and widower
a few months ago and the old love re-
hlndled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
BenInmIn II. butcher Dies.

After an illness of several days. Ben
)amin L. Butcher. fifty-hve years old.
died yesterday morning at $50 o'cloclt
at his home. 800 cambridge Street.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
at O'Clock from the home. Mr. But
cher was native of Pittsylvania
county. and had been resident of
south Richmond for four years He
leaves widow and eleven children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Cracks LIke LIhert, Rell.

Hokendauqua. Pa, May AS Sexton Rob-
ert H. Alternately. of the Presbyterian
church, was ioiling the big bell which
weighs loo pounds. II stopped ringing hav-
Liberty Bell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Unique Claim of sIan Who Quit HI, lob
Enlist -

Enlist.
Wfiiiamsport. Pa. May "A claim for n
days work. alleged to have been performed
iofty- nine years ago. was received to-day
by superintendent Lincoln. OF tho Williams
port and Susquehanna division of the Penn
sylvanin railroad. from Ii resident of Lock
raven. whose name the railroad refuses 10
dixulge until the matter Is investigated
me man was employed "A train that
and left the service OF the road to enlist in
the army. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
OLD THEATRE IN FILM RANKS.
ChicaEo's Fire Baptized McVIckcrs Sold 70
Five Hundred Thousand DolIars

Chicago May e.-Mcvicker's Theatr.
chicago s'most historic playhouse. which has
passed through lve fires. including the great
FIRE or ISL. and which has been rebuilt or
remodeled after each fire. passed from the
icSiuinate to-day, when IL was sold to a
moving picture firm for $500 600
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
FINES HIS DEATH TO A DAY.
Two Months in Advance. Then Nine Day,

Two Months In Advance, Then Nine Days
He Eorctells 1t.
Eastou. Pa. May 1.-TWO months ago Will
liam Robert Dorsey. who suffering from
tuberculosis, told friends he would die sixty
days later. Nine days ago lie met an un-
dcrtaker and informed him he would have
job in nine days.
He attacked with commissions last
night, and died shortly after the arrival OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
e@=NEWS OPS
SOUTH RICHMOND

| r. w. Long and Jeanette l. Long, lot
~. DOCK S. Bellevue Plan for SO and
other valuable considerations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-10
Odds and Ends From the Wire
ASKS ONE DAYS WARTIME PAY.

2. physician the very day he predIct.d
h. was forty-two years OF age
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-19
RED CROSS GLASSES
TO BE FORMED HERE

Red, Cross first aid department and
home nursing services are to be organ
lied in Ell Paso as a part Of the Red
Cross activity. DR.. c. F. Braden. sec
rotary of the local Red Cross, is in
charge of the extension service and
classes viii be organized here for
instructions in first aid treatment and
nursing. This extension work is part
of the wider work being undertaken
by the National Red Cross and has been
taken up by society women and Work
ing women in all parts Of the country
The purpose Of the classes for in
structiOn in first aid. home nursing,
hygiene, and allied subjects. is TO teach
women to care for injured persons,
hoane care Of sick, prepare ton Of food
for the sick and to assist in relief work.
To do this. the plan is to give 10 lessons
in first aid work, Is lessons in hygiene
and home nursing, and 10 lessons in
dietetics and home economy. To form
4 class in either OF these courses it will
be necessary TO get not less than 10 nor
more than % names, no girls under 10
being admitted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-19
WITNESS IN NEW YORK
POLICE PROBE Is THREArE,n-E,r

Tancredi a states witness in the police
graft investigation, does further
''sQuealing," experimenting his tesfi-
mOny that was followed by the indict-
ment OF patrolman, his tongue viii be
cut out. according to the threat of two
men who Tancredi did not know. This
information has reached district attor-
ney Whitman.
Newspaper clippings telling how a
one time gambler. since shot to death
by an enemy, cut off the ear of an EN-
plOye who "squealed." and nailed il to
the wall Of his resort, were shown to
Tancredf by the men, who said they
would cut his tongue out if he gave
more testimony for the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-19
MASONIC REUNION
HELD AT SANTA FE

Santa Fe, y NJ Feb. 19--For the
second time since its completion, the
beautiful new Scottish Rite cathedral
was the scene of the induction of a
class into the sacred mysteries of the
order. There was not only large
class composed of leading and repreSen-
tative men from all over the state, but
the ATTENDANCE at the reunion is so
large as to be most gratifying. Among
those i'm the class are Robert Preston
Boone, Silver City; Earl HartWell Chris
tian, Clovis; Alphonso Melton. Loving
ton, Lewis Rapp. Deming: SOren Bing-
Jung. Hurley; william =. Dame. Ameri-
can club. Mexico City; Herbert b. Holt.
Las Cruces Frank L Smith, Roswell;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-19
FEAR is FELT FOR
ALPINE P0SSENfEN
Are Reported in Vicinity of Mexican
Bandits. in a Country Where AM
bush Would be Easy.
Alpine, Tex, Feb. 19.-There Is mucF

Anime. Tex Feb. I9-There is much
excitement and anxiety in Alpine over
the danger attending the posse, con-
sisTine Of a number Of prominent Haen
which set out yesterday in pursuit OF
the Mexicans. who raided the Hancock
and Haley ranches.
The posse, made up Of sheriff Wal
ton deputy sheriff Phelps, W. F. Nc
Anja Wilson, Henry Fletcher, John
Young, jr, and Nergn Fuller, set Oft
in motors for the Wilson and o.
ranches, between Alpine and the bOr-
der. 90 miles south of town
They divided their forces between the
two ranches and telephOned for sad
dies and reinfOTcements to the Bird
ranch A telephone message from the
% ranch last evening said that they
hoped TO trap the desperadOes today in
q canyon south Of the ranch.
Yesterday at 4 o'clock William Cot
Ter saw the fugitives riding hard to-
vvar5 the river through the Rooney
ranch. three of their horses being
nearly played out
The country through which the pur-
sr1it is being made is the toughest in
me Big Bend district with long dis
+ances between water holes and many
UNIONS suggestive Of ambushes, con-
eeoT1entIv the anxiety in Alpine for the
Sefet,- OF the posse is intense, especi-
SiIv as the MeXicans are known to
he desperate characters and heavily
There is little hope that they will
surrender without a fight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-19
RING PUSHING ITS
CAMPAIGN FOR VOTES

Notwithstanding there is no opposi-
ton to the candidates on the citv riDa
ticket. the fact that voter who casts
his ballot in the primaries takes fine
pledge to support the nominees of those
primaries, is expected to have its in
fluence on the number of votes to he
pOlled by the ring and its adberents
during the primaries Thursday The
ring has not abandoned the belief that
there viii be opposition after the close
Of the primaries, the opposition candi-
dates announcing themselves lust be-
fore the city election, in April For thar
reason it is reported that every effort
VIII be made by the ring to get out all
those they can to vote for the ring can
didates, so as to pledge them in ad-
vance.
As far as the city primaries are con-
cerned, outside Of the Young Demo-
Gratis and ring followers. there seems to
he little interest taken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-19
MORE SLIDES AT
THE PANAMA CANAL
VIII Result In Delaying the Work and
Causing 1t to Prove Much More
Expensive Proposition.
a u Pasoan reeeived the folIowing

An FL PasOan received the following
letter today from Panama:
Several days ago 'COckroach' slide
became active and now the rock has
broken away and it extends clear
across the canal 1t blocked every
thing except the 95 foot BERN on the
west side. This morning Gold hin
went on the rampage. buried two
shOvels and the No. POI was lifted
up on the 50 foot BERN on the west
side Crews are working night and
day to get it opened up.
This. as you probably know. Will
be an additional expense of several
million dollars to the United Stares
government as well as delaying work
and the opening OF the canal for
considerably longer time than was m
ticipated by the government on.
gineerS"