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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
CONFERENCE BUSHES
ROUTINE BUSINESS
METHODIST BODY HAS HOPES OF
ACQUIRING ny NOON
TO-DAY.
APPOINTMENTS TO-DAY
PRESIDENT WILL READ LIST NOT
LATER THAN NO0N-HEARS
REPORT or THE y. G.
CHILDREN'S HOME.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LYNCHBURG, VA. April THE
Maryland annual conference took a
squirt this morning. with the expecta-
ton of winding up it's business and
adjourning by noon tomorrow, a re-
solution providing that the president
read the list of appointments not later
than ~ o'clock tomorrow being offered
and adopted. 1t was. stated that the
bylaws prevented adjournment before
tomorrow.
Following the reading of the minutes
and the devotional service, the confer
ence this morning took up routine bust =
ness. consisting mostly OF reports Of
committees and besides completing the
morning program, found sufficient time
TO relieve the afternoon program Of
y. G. ChfIdren's Home.
Rev. Mr.. Andrews pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant church at Green's
boro, n. G.. was introduced to the con-
ference and given a place on the pro-
gram to tell the body about the or
ganization of the Methodist Protestant
Children's Home at High Point, n. C..
which is now in process of erection.
The building. when completed said the
speaker, will cost $4,000, which
is now in hand. The movement for
this home was begun by the women of
the church about two years ago, and
il moved rapidly forward to it's present
stage of success. About $4,000 is now
needed, said Mr.. Andrews, for fur
nishing the building, and he urged the
conference, If IL saw fit. to appoint
committees OF take other means of
bringing this need before the churches
Of the Maryland conference and their
related bodies with an invitation to
Join in the work Of furnishing the
building.
The Superannuated Fund.
The committee on the super
animated fund made it's report adding
to the superannuate list the names of
Rev. James Early MalOy. Rev .. II.
Anstein, Mrs. r :. Rowe. Mrs. H. r.
wright, Mrs. W. 5. Phillips and Mrs.
s. ]. Smith, the last four being the
widows of members OF the conference
who died during the past conference
year.
The Superannuated Fund society
held it's regular meeting this morn
ing and elected the following officers:
Or. ]. l.. Miller. first vice president:
F, T. Benson. second vice president. G.
Morgan Compiler. third vice president,
and A NJ. Matthew, fourth vice presi
dent; A. NJ. Bunts was elected record
ing secretary and T. n Murray, treas g.
urer. The board Of managers con-
sists of w Kirk, G. w. Haddaway.
W B. Judefnd, +. NJ. sheridan and r.
c MaKosky. ministerial mem hers; and
Fenby and J. B, Mills, lay members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
ABANDON THEIR
CHILD IN HOTEL
CRIES OF INFANT ATTRACT AT
TEvTroN or CoLoRED MAID
IN HoSTELRY.
ARRESTED ON TRAIN
YOUNG COUPLE FROM NORTH
CAROLINA ARE TAKEN IN
CHARGE BY DETECTIVE
JUST IN TIME.

With but two minutes to spare be-
fore the train left for the South, De-
tective Sergeant Wiley yesterday
morning arrested at the Byrd street
station F. T. Fergus, twenty-one years
old, of Wilmington. N. c., and Miss
Mary Bowden, OF Goldsboro. N. c.. on
a charge OF child abandonment. At
the same time, in GiIbert's hotel ten
days-old badly boy was crying for his
mother, and detectives and women
were trying TO soothe him into sleep.
The young couple were arrested at
ais o'clock, and were Immediately
taken before Justice Crutchfield. FER
gus was committed to the city JAN
and by order of Justice Crutchneld.
the young woman was sent to the
maternity home at 416 East Leigh
street.
Mrs Rosalie Collie, police matron,
was called to police headquarters
and with Miss Bessie Nandergrift,
superintendent of the maternity home.
Bliss Bowden was taken by the hotei
10 get her child. She was overcome
with 10Y at seeing and reforming the
baby again, and thanked Sergeant
Wiley effusively for having prevented
nRT from Forever tAAV Nhtt$N-
Fergus, though he had violently re-
sisted arrest. Gained down. and ad-
mitted parenage of the child. and told
the whole story. He expressed the
utmost willingness to marry MISS
Bowden. and the police fully expect
that TO be the outcome or the uh~
fortunate affair.
Fergus and Miss Bowden arrived in
Richmond at 6 o'clock yesterday
rG rotF a hnlF later Ml2g
Bowden presented herself at the
maternity home and asked that the
baby be cared for. She was asked to
deposit $3.50 for its maintenance until
the child was adopted, but did not
have the money.
Police Notified.
Miss Vandergrift, watching from the
window. saw her join man and
negro woman. and Immediately teie-
rhoned to Sergeant Wiley. He went
10 Byrd street station on the chance
of finding the couple there just after
IL telephone message from Gilbert 9
hotel telling OF the abandoned child
was being answered by Detective Ser
geant wiltshire. the child had been
found by a maid. who had heard It's
feeble cries for its mother.
Sergeant Wiley boarded the train,
and his eyes fell upon Miss Bowden-
He recognized her from the descrip~
ton. and went forward TO her. Fer
gus violently opposed the detective
talking 10 her and threatened the Of
ficer He was taken out of the train
by force, and Miss Bowden followed
Just as the train pulled out The negro
woman was overlooked, but she Will
not be wanted,
Miss Bowden and Fergus admitted
coming here to avoid disgrace, and
said that they intended marrying as
soon as they got back to Wilmington.
where Miss Bowden was supposed TO
be visiting when she came 10 Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
COUNCIL STANDS By


the resignation be accepted, and as
"A substitute Mr.. Beck moved the mat
ter be laid on the table.
These motions were also voted
down. and the board adjourned. with
out taking final action.
AS the matter stands the resignation
and letter are before the board IN
the same shape In which they were
before he board took them up for
consideration
In the. meantime the report Of Mr..
Boiling's resignation spread broadcast.
1t became the topic of conversation
N the hotels, the clubs and on the
corners.
Council Takes Action.
At the meeting OF common council
last night. that body. under suspension
Of the rules. adopted resolution laud-
ing the city engineer. and calling upon
the administrative board TO decline
to accept the resignation, and asking
them to give the city engineer what
ever assistance he needed in his office.
This action OF the council is with
out precedent Never in the recoliec-
ton of member of council. nor in
the recollection OF City Clerk August,
has such action been taken before.
The resolution as presented by Mr.,
FAter was accompanied ny SiVi l
commendatory speeches by Mr.. Peters.
Councilman Rogers, Umiauf, Pollock,
Powell and Fuller,
The resolution is here given:
Whereas, tho council has heard
with regret that Mr.. Charles e.
l9olling. has offered to the administra-
board his resignation as city en-
or to take effect May LIST: and.
Whereas, II is generally understood
that the reason prompting the said
resignation is the conviction on the
part of Mr.. Boiling that 1t is impossi
BILE for him to satisfactorily serve the
varied and important services now re-
auired of within without adequate ad-
ditions to the force employed in his
Office:
Whereas. the said Charles II, Boil
ling deserves and has always enjoyed
the absolute confidence OF the council
and the people of Richmond, and his
retirement from office would in the
opinion of the council. be disastrous to
he best interests of the city; now
therefore, be IL
Resolved. by the common council
of the city OF Richmond. the board OF
aldermen concurring, That the admin
istrative board be requested to de-
cline to accept the resignation of the
city engineer. and be further request
Pu 10 aulHOEILc Lie SAAf ShEii "
appoint such additional assistants and
Office force as may be deemed requisite
to discharge the many ard varied
1uties of the office of city engineer"
letter of Resignation.
Mr.. Bolling's letter to the admin
istrative board follows:
Hon Robert Whittet, Jr., chairman
administrative board:
Owing to the great increase of
work assigned to the city engineer,
the many details rendered necessary
under the prevailing laws and ordi-
nances, the numerous demands for
plans and estimates for improvements
Of all kinds, the frequent attendance
upon meetings OF the administrative
board and council committees. and
he constant interruptions during Of
flee hours. / have for some time past
realized the impossibility of perform
Ing the many duties required of me
in the supervision OF the following
important city departments under my
CHARGE: Streets. sewers. parks and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
FIGHTS OVER SKIN"
NOW IN HOSPITAL

James Brown. colored, is in the City
hospital lis the result OF a fight In the
house of William Taylor. on Monroe
street, where "a game of skin" was
in progress 1t is said, yesterday af-
ternoon. He was attacked, 1t is al
legged, by Taylor and William wilkin-
son. who struck him in the head with
an iron bar He was beaten into in
sensibility. and was taken To the City
hospital by DIR. Taylor Hawkins. His
condition is said to be serious. A
warrant for the arrest of Taylor and
Wilkinson has been issued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
STATE FUND EXHAUSTED:
yARINA SCHOOLS CLOSE

With the exception of Varina high
school all of the white schools OF
yarina district, Henrico county, was
closed yesterday afternoon for the
present session, The colored schools,
having raised funds by entertainments
and private contributions. will con-
tinue until the end of the term. Owing
to the expenditures for improvements
on the schools during the session the
fund designated by the State TO run
the schools for full term Is prac-
tically exhausted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
CLAIMS DAMAGES
FOR FALSE ARREST

Declaring that his reputation had
greatly been injured as the result Of
being arrested on a charge of theft
of which he was innocent, Fred
Mitchell yesterday entered suit for
$4,000 damages against L. NeaIe &
Co. in the Law and Equity court.
Mitchell was arrested on January
10, 1912. on charge of stealing a
quantity of fruit. and was acquitted
He declares that he was detained in
prison for half an hour
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
PARK COUNCIL
WILL DRAFT PETITION

special meeting of the town coun-
Gil of Highland Park will meet this
afternoon. the purpose of which to
draw up a petition TO be presented
to Judge III. Carter Scott asking him
TO call an election on the issuance
OF bonds TO improve the suburb The
petition will ask that the election
be called as soon as possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
Ne,y Officers Qualify.

First Lieutenant Bernard f. Rob-
erts and Second Lieutenant Charles
r. Goeghan. recently elected by the
members of Company f. Second In
fantry Of Charlottesville, have quail
fled in the matter of physical and
mental examinations required by, the
State. and will receive their commits
sions from Gnyernor Mann in = fAw
,dayA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
Charged VIII, Disorderiy Conduct.

Lewis Brown. colored, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on warrant
charging him with disorderly. conduct
In the Guerrant hotel Brown was en-
ployed at the hotel, and was discharg-
ed fifteen minutes before fire was dis
covered in the basement OF the hotel
on Saturday night, Further develop.
ments in the case are expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
SELL FOSTER FARM TO
SATISFY EXECUTION

To satisfy joint execution against
Edward Foster and his attorney,
Louis .. Wendenburg. the Foster
farm, Henrico county, was yesterday
afternoon sold under the auctioneer' 8
hammer TO w. G. Myers for $3,27e.
The sum Is a trifle less than the $4,000
given by Foster for his appearance In
Henrfco Circuit court to answer to
a serious charge preferred against
him by q young girl When his name
was called in court there was no re-
Spouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08

MIR. Dabney at Farnlvilie.
Business Manager w. t. Dabney.
of the chamber of commerce. LETT
Yesterday for Farmville, where last
night he was scheduled to. deliver an
address before the Merchants Asso-
citation of that city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
CITY NEWS

- @s.-EL
A most enjoyable ercRt was the musical
given by the Learners Club last evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James
w. Holt. An unusually fine program was
rendered. a number Of talented singers
and instrumental performers contribut-
ing to the pleasure of the evening.
Orders Taken BY Union Bakery for
n kind of rolls. ) in / Home Made
Bread and all kinds of Cakes Made to
Order Special angel food. Phone LII. City
Market Booth. 5 IL 1w
The graduation exercises of the Browns
vile public schools will be held tonight
at s O'Clock at the Hinklcy Hall, on Tenth
street. The program has already been
announced.
COntrdctOrs.-C. i. Guerra & Bros.
We are here ready to do business House
painting and paper hanging. Located
at new Court House.-Adv. 5-1S-1t.
King Is King-Ralph King won out
over Jordan in a wrestling bout at the
Dittmann theater last night, before Il
small crowd. The first fall was wOn by
King in IL l. minutes, while Jordan got
the second in 13 minutes.
The Eagle Pharmacy will be prepared
to furnish crepe paper in all colors and
designs for the crepe paper ball to be
given Friday, May %. 5-13-1O.
Birthday Pdrty-Miss Henry Otis Ben
net last night entertained a number of her
Young friends, and the guests played
amusing games during the early hours of
the evening.
Ice Cream for home use, packed in
quarts, half gallons or more, purity guar
anteed.-Eagle Pharmacy.-Adv 5-13-tf
On Vacation Trip.-W. II. Clay, the
well known saddlery merchant, leaves this
afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Clay,
for a months vacation trip, leaving f..
NJ. McDavitt to look after his business
during his absence. Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
60 on q Confederate reunion ticket. They
Will visit Houston, Galveston, New Or
leans, Nashville en- route. take III the re
union at Chattanooga. and then Will
spend some time visiting relatives at
Bowling Green and Auburn. KY, the
latter place being their old home. Mr..
and Mrs Clay will read The Herald
during their absence to keep in touch
with local developments and Mexico war
news
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
THREE DAYS FOR
june FESTIVAL
MERCHANTS LEAGUE ADOPTS
DATE OF HORTICULTURAL SOCI-
ETY. MEEING FOR NEXT TRADES
EXCURSION.
JUNE 20 AND q
MERCHANTS WILL COOPERATE
WITH RORTICULTURISTS TO
MAKE THIS MEETING A MOST
NOTABLE EVENT.

The Brownsville Merchants League
probably will take advantage of the meet
ing of the Rio Grande Horticultural So
cicty to put on a three days sale in June.
The Horticultural Society meets in this
city on the twentieth and twenty first of
June and has already arranged with the
Frisco lines for very low excursion rates.
The Merchants League had planned to
have an excursion to Brownsville OH
June 18th but owing to the meeting Of
the Horticultural Society Oh dates so
near the one selected by the merchants,
the date Of this excursion will be
changed to conform with that of the So
ciety's meet ing.
The rates promised by the railroad
company for the Horticultural Society
are one fare for the round trip, from
Kingsyille and all points south. selling
on June 10. 20 and u and good to return
on June 20, 81. - and %. There prob
ably will be some kind of rate authorized
out Of Houston for this occasion also.
Members of the Merchants League are
much encouraged with the success Of the
first two monthly trade festivals and are
still determined to establish Brownsville
firmly in the minds of the people as the
trading center of the valley. They deem
it wise, however, to take advantage of
the meeting of the Horticultural Society,
and not run an excursion just two days
ahead of their meeting.
Special bargain offers will be made for
all three days of the meeting and the Gus
tOmarv ten per cent. rebate will b made
to cover expenses of the visitors. The
merchants will cooperate with the Off
Gals Of the Horticultural Society to
make this the most largely attended
meeting yet held i'll the Valley. That
this can be accomplished easily is be
lievcd from the fact that this promises
to be one OF the most interesting meet
ings vet held by the society. Grapes.
peaches, plums and many other fruits
will be ripe at that time. The prizes Of
fered are attractive and the exhibits Will
he exceptionally good. Many people in
the valley are becoming interested III
growing grapes and other fruits and no
opportunity will be offered soon where
one may learn more of this promising in
dustry than at the meeting of the HOrti
cultural Society.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
SHOULD COOPERATE.

The presence in Brownsville Of Mr..
Willard. of the farm division of the
United States department Of agTicuT
ture, suggests that his errans is an i'm
portant one. The Herald does not pro
TESS to be familiar with all the details
Of Mr.. Wizards work. but on the face
Of things it seems clear that he should
have the cooperation of the county com
missiOners and all other county officers
who are in any position to give aid. The
settlement Of agricultural. problems in
this valley, naturally concerns all the
people of Cameron county. The proper
thing to do evidently is to prove to the
government that We are prepared to ac-
cept gratefully and most Willingly any
help it has to offer Us us in the deyel-
opment of our farming interests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
DRY FARM PRODUCT
SPECIMEN OF FINE CORN GROWN
ON FARM OF NATHAN LIGHT
BOURN NEAR BROWNSVILLE.

\. stalk of corn grown on the farm of
Nathan ~Lightbourn, neal Brownsville, is
on exhibition at the Chamber of Com
merce. The stalk is remarkable for the
fact that it is grown without irrigation,
and Mr.. LightbOurn says he has corn
grown the same way carrying from three
exhibition has a popularity in that one
of the ears is grown from the first joint
nearest the tassel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
Mr.. KENDALL Is HERE
WESTERN UNION DISTRICT MAN
AGER REPORTS TELEGRAPH IN
PROVEMENTS UP THE VALLEY.

w. Is. Kendall of Houston. district
graph Company, is a visitor i'll Browns
Vile today, and is accompanied by Mrs.
Kendall.
This is Mrs. Kendall's first visit to the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. She express
es herself rs much pleased with the
country and the climate, going 50 far as
to suggest to Mr.. Kendall that he take
Il Job" in Brownsville.
Mr.. Kendall announces that the new
city Office ut Mercedes will be opened to
business today in a modernly quipped
room in the business section. and within
the next few days an uptown telegraph
office will be opened also at Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
A CORRECTION.

DR.. A. Pumarejo and Miguel Garibay,
prominent citizens of MatamorOs. visit
cd the Herald office yesterday and re-
quested this paper to state that neither
Of them had anything whatever to do
with the publication of statements in
regard to General Blanco's intentions
with reference to the alleged pending
attack upon Matamoros A statement
published in the Matamorense by the
commander at MatamOrOs charges that
MesSrs. Pumarejo and Garibay had APP
preached the newspapers in reference to
the matter. Neither Of these gentlemen
with any such publication as that re-
ferrred to in the Matamorense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
FINE WATER PRESSURE
FIRE PRESSURE DEMONSTRA-
TION THROWS WATER CLEAR
OVER MILLER HOTEL.

Under the supervision of f. III. VIII
liams, superintendent of the water and
light plant, a demonstration of the wa
ter pressure, with the fire hose. was
conducted at The Miller hotel at $50
o'clock this morning. with the result
clear over the top Of the flag pole on
the hotel. The distance is about sew
entytfve feet, and the water cleared
the front or newer section of the build
ing. The pressure at the water plant
registered s. pounds, and the stream
went through a 50-fOot line of hose.
The nozzle was held by two big men,
J. NJ. McCool and his son. and they
state that it viii necessitate at least
three men. if not four. to hold the noz-
zle when Il pressure such as that of
this morning is maintained during a
fire. Previous to the trial over the ho-
tel building, Il stream of water backed
by 20 pounds of pressure at the plant
was thrown a distance Of los feet
a number of spectators who watched
the proceedings were surprised at the
exhibition, il not having been believed
that a stream could be thrown such n
distance with the present facilities Of
the water plant. The sight was most
gratifying indeed to the proprietor of
the Miller hotel, Col. McCIintock. who
for some time has feared that the city
stood i'll great danger should a serious
fire break out.
Supti Williams had nothing to say
in regard to the trial at this time. but
stated that he desires to make further
trials before coming to any definite
decision regarding the possibilities of
fire protection with the present facili-
ties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22

Birthday Pdrty.-Miss Henry Otis Ben
last night entertained a number Of her
young friends, and the guests played
amusing games during the early hours of
the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
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TONIGHT

The most thrilling Pathe Two Reel
Special Feature that We have the pleas
ure to
THE LAST PERFORMANCE OR
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Nitagraph.
CUTEYS TWINS-Also
GEN. LUCIO BLANCO AND HIS COM
MAND AT RIO BRAVO.
Price > and 10 c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22

King Is ~King-Ralph King won out
over Jordan in a wrestling bout at the
Dittmann theater last night, before d
small crowd. The first fall was won by
King in IL Il minutes, while Jordan got
the second in 13 minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
BROWNSVILLE DRUGGIST
DESERVES PRAISE.

G. f. LeRay deserves praise for Browns
vile people for introducing here the sim
pie buckthorn bark and glycerine mix
ture, known as Adieri-ka. This simple
German remedy first became famous by
curing appendicitis and it has now been
discovered that A SINGLE DOSE re-
lieves sour stomach, gas on stomach and
constipation instantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22
DREAMLAND THEATRE

TONIGHT.
The great two reel feature.
THE IRON MASTER"
Dealing with the most talked of sub
ject Of the day. Capital and Labor
1.-THE ANIMATED WEEKLY"
Showing what's happening from every
where.
TOMORROW.
The Great Irish drama.
"KATHLEEN MANOURNEEN.r
A special three reel picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22

COntrdcfOrS.-C. Il. Guerra < Bros.
We are here ready to do business House
painting and paper hanging. Located
at new Court House.-Adv. 5-1S-1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22

II. +. Block Of Philadelphia and A. II.
Eroe of Chicago are business visitors i'll
Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-22

Attorney F. W. Kibbe returned yester-
day from an important business trip to
San Antonio, to which place he accom-
panied Houston Jones. the well known
head of the Pharr enterprise. Mr.. Jones
will visit Chicago and possibly New
York before he returns to the Valley.