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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
CHAMBER SEEKS
F|RST-HAND FACTS
Sends Committee to Washington
to Find Out About New
Freight Rate Tariff.
NOT FIGHTING CAROLINA
Chief Ain, Is to Protect Rich
mond Shippers From Danger
of Discrimination.
NOT FIGHTING CAROLINA

X In order to forestall the possibility
of unreasonable discrimination against
Richmond shippers In the proposed new
freight rates between North Carolina
and points in the West, the committee
on inland trade of the Chamber OF
Commerce appointed a committee OF
five yesterday afternoon to go at once
TO Washington and discuss with Lin
coin Green, freight traffic manager Of
the Southern Railway, features OF the
now tariff.
On this committee are Alvin 81
Smith, John b. Pindcr, J. j. Armistead.
III. S. Binswanger and r. S. Goodman,
traffic manager OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. This party is not empowered
TO make or entertain proposals; IL Ia
authorized merely to learn from MIR.
Green the exact terms OF the new rate
schedule.
1T Is In no sense the desire of this
Chamber OF Commerce TO stand in the
way OF the freight rate revision which
the North Carolina people are seeking"
said Mr. Goodman. I'VE only hope TO
protect the interests OF Richmond ship
pers from possible unjust discrimina-
ton. There is no real knowledge that
such discrimination is contemplated in
tho proposed revised tariff, but the
chamber committee is investigating the
new rates merely as n precautionary
measure"
Roads Refused to Accept 1t.
ways have been In constant consulta-
ton with the North Carolisia Corpora.
ton Commission for the last few weeks
and only on Saturday refused to ac-
cept the revised schedule advanced by
the commission. In return, before talk
ing the fight to the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the railroads asked per-
mission to delay the hearings until
April 80 when they VIII propose new
tariff for approval. Knowing nothing
OF the provisions of the schedule TO be
submitted by the railroads. the local
shippers naturally became apprehensivc
and took steps TO obtain first-hand in
formation.
North Carolina Is lighting for a
greatly reduced freight rate between
cities In that state and the West These
largc reductions Will materially affect
the rates between Lynchburg, Roanoke
and other Western gateway cities and
North Carolina, perhaps even enabling
the Western shippers TO deal the Rich
mond merchants a severe blow I'm the
Carolina market
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
COMPILING ANNEXATION DATA.
Civic League of Portsmouth VIII Re.
ceIve Report ON Mny T.

- liz
cefve Report on May II.
Portsmouth, Va. April 25-Thought It is ex-
pected that report will be ready for trans
mission to the Civic League at Its meeting
on Monday. May II. nothing of really def
mite character has been done as yet in re-
gard TO annexation by the committee APP
proposal. laid before the Civic League a
short time ago.
1t was learned last night that the financial
phases OF the city's proposition are now In
the hands OF w. y. Hilton. certified public
accountant who is resident OF Port Nor
folk. He is shaping UP the figures so that
they may be available for the use OF the
mite conclusion as to whether or not the pro-
posal made by Portsmouth is an advantag-
eouS one.
IT was also learned that the Port Norfolk
annexation committee will probably have a
meeting late this week or early I'm the next.
for the purpose OF discussing the proposition
made by the City. Furthermore, the Port
Norfolk committeeman propose to go over
the territory carefully and lay down sug
alton bounds, comforting with tho commit :
teemen from Primers Point before report
is made to the Civic League.
When the suburban committee on annexa-
ton is ready to report. 1t was learned last
night. no recommendation Will be made to
the Civic League. The report OF the COM
mittee will go to the league merely ns a
ure. The committee Will transmit n detailed
statement regarding annexation, and leave
the whole matter to the Civic League for a
decision, or to the people OF the community
communities. as to whether they Will line
UP for or against the proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
nEpENrs cnILDlsH rnErrs.
Philadelphia Woman Seeks 10 Make
RensItution y Ycara A ftHr


Wilmington. Del, April 25-Her con-
science troubling her because of petty
pilfering from schoolmates when she
was child, woman who withholds
her name is now endeayoring to make
restitution to those whom she thinks
she has wronged. After twenty seven
years she wants to get into communi-
cation with those from whom she took
pencils, tablets and even a silk muffier.
10 unburden her heart to them and to
make restitution for the articles she
took.
The woman gives list OF girls from
whom she stole things and the schools
they attended with her years ago II
any of these be living she asks them
10 communicate with or visit Rev. w
r. corkran, pastor OF Union Methodist
Episcopal Church, at his home. sos
Washington Street
pr. Corkran vouches for the SINGER
ity of the woman. He said she lives in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
GOVERNMENT DEED RECoRDEp.
Shows Purchase Of Douglas Lands Aroun,
White Ton Maintain

Bristol. Va, April 25-The United States
government has Just had recorded here and
Mt Abingdon. Va, and Mountain City. Tenn,
a deed showing the purchase through rep
resentatives of the Forestry Department. OF
the Douglas lands around White Top Noun
tain. This purchase Includes 1855 acres.
lying In Washington County Va. and John
SON and Sullivan Counties, Tenn. This ia
the first deal to be closed I'm this portion OF
the proposed Appalachian reserve. the pur-
chase having been made under the act es-
tablishing n timber reservation.
Government inspectors are now investigat-
Ing the titles to another tract OF land,
known as the Shafer boundary. which EN-
braces $4,000 acres. 1t In believed that this
boundary will be added to the government a
purchases In this region. Representative
Sam Sells. of the First Tennessee District
is interested in the purchase mentioned and
in those proposed, since the lands lie for the
most part within his district.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Odds and Ends From the Wire
CuPID's NOTE IN A BOTTLE.
Pcroxide's Companion in Due Time
Brings Mntrimony.

Scranton. Pa. April 25.-Finding a
note wrapped around n bottle of perox-
ide he purchased seven months ago.
Clarence Myers. an engineer of Car
bondale. wrote TO the young woman
who had written it.. Miss Grace Hobart
of New York.
The note led to correspondence,
which quickly ripened TO friendship
Mr.. Myers followed his letters By a visit
in person. and was charmed with the
young woman. That he met favor in
her eyes was shown by the fact that
she accepted his offer OF marriage and
yesterday they were united. the cere-
mony being performed in a newly fur
nished home in Carbondale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Philadelphia and enlisted him In her
enort to make restitution
OLD HORSE HEEps THE BELL.
Former Fire Steed Follows Ambulance
with Huckster,s Macon

Atlantic City. n. j.. April 25.-when
the City Hospital ambulance swung
from Ohio into Pacific Avenue on a
hurry call, horse standing a short
distance away. attached to wagon
heaped with fruits and vegetables,
pricked up its ears and bolted down
The avenue in its wake. The owner of
the animal. John Scarbori, huckster,
emerged from nearby house at the
same time and gave chase, but he was
badly handicapped by a peck of pota-
toes under one arm and bunch OF
bananas under the other. boeh of which
lie forgot TO drop in his excitement
The horse was easily followed by the
trail OF fruit left in its wake, and when
finally captured several squares dis
tant the wagon was empty. A by
stander recognized the animal as one
that once was attached TO local fire
station, and volunteered to it's owner
this explanation of the runaway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
IN SESSION AT DAYTON.
Annual Meeting Of Virginia Drauch.
Woman's missionary Association.

LSpeciai to The Times Dispatch.
seventh. annual meeting of the vi ire
ginia Branch OF the Women's Mis-
sionary Association opened tonight
ton. Rockingham County. and will con
tinue until. Sunday night. Delegates
are present from Virginia, MARYLAND
houser. Of Harrisonburg. the president.
delivered the adderss OF welcome 10,
night. Greetings to visitors were OK :
ton. with. response by Mrs. b. H.
Gruver, of Reliance. Among the dele
gates present is Miss Ida Judy. OF Re
tersburg. w. Va, the well-known con-
ference evangelist. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
RAM KATAnp1N SUNK.
Target for Torpedoes Containing New Kind

Target for T0rpedoes Containing New Kind
r.,.,. OF Explosive.
norfolk Va, April 25--Unconnrmed re-
ports received in this city last night say
the old ram Katahdin VISA sunk in Chesa-
peake Bay Wednesday while being fred on
by the battleships Delaware and Rhode
Island and the monitor Tallahassee
The GSiahdln was anchored near the
mouth q. the Potomac River and the war
ships fired torpedoes at her. Tho torpedoes
contained new kind OF explosive and the
kntahdtn was selected the target on
which this death dealing proJectile was to
be tested.
No details of the actual damage done the
old ram were received here. but official re-
ports say one OF the torpedoes pierced the
armor OF the katahdin below. the water line
and the old vessel settled In tho mud
The naval tug Rocket with n wreckIns
outfit left yesterday for Chesapeake Bay
and Will raise the Katahdin II practicable
and tow her back To the Norfolk Navy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
RAVEN SOCIETY INITIATES.
Several Men from Various University ID,
partments Become Members.

Charlottesville. Va. April 25-The Raven
Society OF the University OF Virginia has
initiated the following for the current ses-
sion from tho departments specified:
Colege--Donald Mackenzie Faulkner. OF
Boydton: Robert Kent Gooch. OF Charlottes-
Vile; Linwood d. Keyser. OF Roanoke; Alex
ander II. Nelson, OF San Francisco. CAL: John
f. Roddey Jr.. OF Rock Hill, s. c.. AMI ]. b.
Stone. Jr., of Hurt.
Law school-Clarence o. Ammonette OF
Madison Heights; Lawrence b. Burrow. OF
ST. Louis. Mo-. Walter G; Huntington, Jr
OF Farmville; Walter i. Eichbauer, of Brook.
lyn; ID. B. Goode of GastOnburg, Ala:
Charles III. Cover, OF Hendersonville, ~ c.
and Frank w Rogers. OF Dendron, Va.
Engineering Schoo-J.. Lille Campbell, OF
Charlottesville; GHrnett " Carpenter! OF
Roanoke; James G. Lamb, of Warsaw, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
KILLS FREAK jim CHOW LAW.
As Written 1t Would DepopuInte Who'll.
Blocks,

Baltimore, Md. April 25.-The segre-
cation ordinance, framed to prevent
negroes from moving into city blocks
already occupied by whites. was de-
clared invalid by Judge Elliott in the
Criminal Court. He said 1t was unen-
forceable.
The way the law stands" the court
continued, ut is prohibited either for
white or a colored person to move
into mixed block or to remain in
such block" Enforcement Of the
law, he said. would depopulate every
block In the city In which the black
and white families are now residing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Short News Stories From All Ouer Virginia

Charles Edward Thornton. OF the University
OF Virginia.
{. III. Parsons. OF Townsend and Gilbert p
Voight, OF Newberry, S C.
Medical School-W. s. Bean. Jr of Clinton
$. c.: E. L. Power. OF Abbeviile. S. c.; r B.
Reeves. OF Greenville. s. c.. and d, H. Witt
OF Charlottesville.
University at Large-Jossph Gray Dinwid-
Danvllle.
Editor in CHIEF of Cork. ana curls-oHoar
w. Underwood Jr.. OF Birmingham Ala
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
SAVES HIS DROWNING FUGITIVE.
Theft That Led to 1t Desperate Man.
Rent RaIscr.

Wilmington. Del, April 25.-Attempt-
Ing TO escape arrest when detected
proving about the yards OF the Pull
man Car Company, Harry Moore, aged
twenty eight. jumped into Brandywine
Creek and nearly drowned when his
strength failed. He was dragged into
rowboat and rescued by John Peo-
pies. the night Waterman, whom he was
trying TO evade and who later had him
locked up for larceny.
Moore had 400 pounds of lead piled
near the wharf. ready for removal He
told the police he had no money, the
landlord was about TO evict him for
not paying the rent, and he had become
desperate in his attempts to secure
some cash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
NOVEL FLY CRUSADE.
Students Promised Credit Of Points On
m ,ln >.

Students Fromiscd Credit of Points on TheIr
Academic Grades
Lawrercevilie. Va April Ga novel fly
crusade was begun at the Lawrenceyilie pub-
lie schools Thursday morning PrIncinal
George d. Rowe made the proposition 10
the pupils that each one that would Kill a
stated number of flies each day from now
until the end OF the session would be cred :
tied with few points their academic
grades for this health work. Both the grade
and high school pupils took up the proposl-
ton with enthusiasm. and the merchants
report n record breaking sale OF fly swatters
The parents seem to like the idea for they
are confident that by these means the num-
Der OF flies In Lawrencevile this summer
Will be smaller than usual
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
BRODNAX DRUGGIST
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Brodnax. Va. April o5.-Dr w A..
Taylor, weilknown and popular
druggist of this place. committed sui
eide yesterday morning by shooting
himself In the mouth with pistol.
No reason could be assigned for his
act. except that he was in a nervous
condition of his mind was not normal
The funeral was held at the family
buryine- ground this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
DEEDS FOR sHAFEn TRACT.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch ]

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
Bristol, Va. April 25.-Following the
recordation here of deeds covering the
Douglas lands around White Top Noun
tain in Virginia and Tennessee the
Federal government to-day directed
the preparation OF deeds for the Shafer
tract, in Sullivan and johnson Coun-
ties, Tenn. The two tracts embrace
i3,5lS acres. They are TO comprise a
part of the Appala chan timber re-
serve.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
PETITION WILL BE FILED.
Alexandria Will Make Effort to Contin,
Annexation Fight

Annexation Fight.
Alexandria. Va. April "a petition for
an appeal in tho city's annexation suit
whereby the city desires to obtain mari
OF Alexandria and Fairfax Counties. will be
hled With the Court OF Appeals next month
the record having been completed by George
II. Rucker clerk OF the Alexandra County
Court AZ soon as the attorneys Interested
can verify the record the petition to the
Court of Appeals will be made. The Court
OF Appeals will not. however consider the
petition until II convenes in June at Wythe-
pages and contains twenty maps. This city
VIII be represented before the higher court
by Corporation Attorney S. p Fisher and
Attorneys John NJ. johnson and s. a. Brent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
BUTTON STRIKE HAS 5000.
Miners Spread Their Demonstration
Larger PrOpDrtfons.

miners spread Their Demonstration TO
Larger Proportions.
Shamokin, Pa, April 25-A button
strike which was inaugurated on
tuesday by employees of the Mineral
and Susquehanna Coal Companies, and
which at first affected the Cameron.
hickory Ridge and Scott Galleries, and
later extended to the Pennsylvania.
Luke Fiddler, Hickory Swamp, Enter
prise, Midvalley and Colbert Galleries,
TOOK on more strength to-day. when
1900 employees at the Richards Colliery
owned by the Mineral Company, Joined
in the tie-up. Eight thousand men and
boys are now idle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
MUST PROVIDE MORE MoNEY.
West Point, After May 1. VIII ,Receivs
MO More IfuuOr V,ox. ~,

West Point. Va, April a5.-After May i
the saloons will be closed and the town viii
not afterward receive any liquor az, so some
emergency measures will have to be taken
to supply for the present this lack, The
Council met in regular meeting 10 discuss
ways and means to increase the income of
the treasury until there has been time for
adjustment. 1t In stated. however, that in
no event Will taxes ba raised. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
BUSY REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Several Large Sales OF Pocahontns Property
Recently Made.
Pocahontas,, Va, April 25.--Real estate has
been much In demand here for the past
week. and the largest number OF sales in
many months were transacted.
Major Samuel Maxey sold his property on
st. Clair Street for $4,000 to syndicate
which also bought the property OF the coli
ored Odd Fellows 'on the same street for
$4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
SLAIN MAN TIED TO A nook.
Robbed and Killed After Visit to n Bor.
Der Shop.

New Brunswick. N. j.. April 25.-Tied
at the end Of thirty-foot length Of
rope, fastened TO rock at the shore $
edge, the body of Charles Fl. Miner.
seventy years old, was found fin tho
Raritan River. There were bruises and
cuts, indicating death was by violence,
~ gold watch and $50 were missing,
according to the family, and the police
were asked to investigate. Miner did
not return home after visiting a bar
her shop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26

block on the of ST Clair and Centre
Street for $4,000. gH m rs \
Charles Stump sold his property on Church
street known 8 the Eakin property to
Johnston and Pettus for $1,000. -.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
Americans Slcsv 10
Fee from Mexico

VERA cRu1 AUG. So,-(vtA oaA
vesten) )--The American consul heFe
obtained passage for II AmsEteAna
aboard the steamer City az TApRtca
which sailed today for New Orleans.
The eansul haA ARplicatA0nA tor ~
sage from 30 other Americana
Thta would indicate that the Amers
lean exodus from Mexico r. Aat ~
remarkable though Consul 0anApal
William w, Canada said be had VQR4
that about 800 or more refugees would
arrive here today and tomorrow 1pQm
Mexico City and other points In the
interior,
John Lind. special representative ef
President Wilson. remained at the
consulate. saying nethiRG ef his inten-
tion Of returning to Mextee Qity M
less definitely aFdered and that be
may sail for the United States eaply
next week unless the HueEta SEVERN
ment renews its overtupes for fu1ther
negotiations.
Lind. Mrs. Lind. tho cousul-general
and the consulate stan. together with
American residents and refugees here
were guests at O'clock ten y0a,
terday aboard the battleship Louis
lana. RearAdmiral. Fletcher. In com.
mand Of the American warship notiila.
was the host.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
Mrs. Thos. Buchheiser's End is
Climax of Weird Series of
Fatilities
FRIEND OF III. UHLIG,
CRUSHED BY AUTO
Woman on Way to Obseques
When Injured-Man Killed
on Similar Trip

Mrs. Thomas Buchheiser, 20 years
old, OF No. 562 st. Aubin-ave.. died,
Saturday morning, in st. Mary's hos
pital. from injuries sustained when
she was struck by a westbound Mack
car at Beaufait-ave.. Aug. Is, as she
was on the way to attend the funeral
of Herman Uhlig also 20 years old.
and q lifelong friend OF hers, who
WOE killed by an automobile, Aug. ID.
Mrs. Buchheiser's death forms the
climax to weird series of fatalities.
Uhlig, who lived at No. 202 Preston
st., was run down and killed, In front
OF the Packard Motor Car Co. plant,
Aug. Is, by an auto driven by Mrs.
Mary Cipron, Of No. 1887 East Grand.
blvd. Mrs. Cipron became hysterical
and attempted to throw herself In
front of the car as 1t was being driv'
en- to q garage by one Of the Packard
employees, after the accident. She
was restrained.
A man In Toledo, whose name and
address could not be learned by the
local undertaken, who reported the
facts TO Coroner Burgess, was on his
way to Detroit TO attend Uhlis q
funeral when he was struck and kill
ed by motorcycle, hear the Toledo
depot.
Mrs. Buchheiser, alighting from an
eas,bound Mack car at Beaufait-ave.
ON her way to the Uhlig home, to at
tend the funeral, walked around the
rear platform of the car, and was run
down BY westbound car, and fatally
injured.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
Henry Petipren Crushed While
Turning Switch Short Dis
tance From Wyandotte
PRIEST ON CAR BEHIND
COMFORTS DYING MAN
Owner and Driver Surrender
Selves and Are Released
Chauffeur Loses Leg

Henry Petipren, Of No. 577 Cavalry
ave-, conductor on q Wyandotte car
was almost instantly killed, Friday
bile while he was turning a switch &
mile and a half south Of Wyandotte.
Walter Anthony. of Crosse lie, own
or OF the auto. was riding in, the ma
chine. which was driven by his chauf
feur, John Bremmer.
Peupren swung from the moving
car as 1t approached the ''Y" switch
at Pennsylvania station, and rar
along the street just as the auto, sale
to have been travelling at q rate ol
better than 20 miles and hour. an
preached. A workman was sitting or
the curb, on the right hand side of the
road. and is said to have jumped into
the path OF the auto when BremmeI
sounded his horn. Bremmer had tc
turn quickly to the left, to avoid the
workman. He struck Petipren who
stumbled and fell, In a confused ef
fort to get out OF the way.
Blood was flowing from the con
ductor's mouth when he was picked
up, and he died a few minutes later
FIR. John Richard Command. of Wv
andotte, was on the car behind the
one on which Petipren was In charge
The priest alighted and took charre
of the case, administering the last sac
rament to the dying man, and obtain
Ing the names Of the autoists. They
volunteered to 90 for Justice Beattie
and return with him.
Meanwhile FIR. Command advised
the crew OF the rear car to take Pet
ipren's body to an undertaking estab
lishment In Wyandotte, as a crowd
or morbidly curious persons was gath
ering.
Justice Beattie commended the
priests efforts when he arrived. He
released Anthony and Bremmer on
their promise to appear when wanted
An inquest will be held.
r. E. Dope, chauffeur for Edward B
Calkins. OF No. 1895 Jefferson-ave.
alighted from his automobile to in
|spect the tires, and stepped in from,
or Jefferson car at Baldwin-ave.
Friday evening. The car ran over hif
left leg. crushing 1t OF at the knee.
The Injured man was rushed to st
Mfry's hospital, where he 10 in q
critical condition. He 10 IS years old
and made his home with his EN-
ployer.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
Hney7a C,1t,c,$es
wilson for Warning

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 30-(via Gal
veston) Charge Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy said today that he did not know
when John Lind will return to Mexico
City. Few Americans have left Mex
leo City thus far, though at the en-
bassy Il was said that many have
made inquiries about transportation
to Vera Cruz and thence to the UNI
ted States. Many Americans have
their belonging In shape for imme-
date departure, but are hesitatipe.
Gen. Huerta In an interview IL quot
ed as saying that President Wilson's
warning to Americans to leave Mexico
was unnecessary and unwarranted by
conditions. With that exception he
refused to comment on the presidents
message to congress.
Il respectfully declare that In my
belief his warning to his compstTiots
to quit Mexican soil 10 not needed =
Huerta said This Asave q TIE
Judgment OF the Americans now q.
Mexico. who are the best Witnesses.
Our determination to safeguaE1
the lives. not only Of all foreienerB. q
and always has been 90 plainly an
unmistakably expressed and caxr1o1
ont that II is not open to Queotjo0. &,
The lingo newspapers Of ~ CO.
are lavish. In their praloo a. yyoI1
0amboG A Z diplomat and ~ ~
asserting that JO6n Lin1 ~ 09v)[
Mexico opportunity for . xo90)o1 -
Ufomattc victory, M - "a
election of victos1anO H91yu
American oppoeitioo 70 u0ou
Won him ths sdppOrt q au Xu~(
ioans. they eay. VI,