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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
SCHEDULE.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
7;15 A.--Local--Dy.-New News.
500 A.--Local--1Daily---C En.
San. Thurnond, s4sr- 3,
1900 A.--Ex,--p y.--Norfolk. Old Point
1000 al-DaiiyALchbg Lex.
c. Forge
1900 Noon-Ex. -ny.-Norfolk, Old PIT
1900 P.--Ex.~-Dy.--C Lvilie
1902 P-Ex.---Dy.-Norf Old Point
b:l5 P.-Local-Ex. sun.--Ch'ar'ville,
Sis P.-Locai--Week days except
Saturday To Warren-Sat
urday to Gladstone.
$40 P.--Lmtd. --Daily-Ctn.. Chicago
and ST. Louis,
'i1;o0 -Daiiy-Cineinnatf
Louisville, Lynchburg and
Natural Bridge.
sSieepers. tParlor cars,
from East: a:s5 \. NJ. 7;.4o P. y
p. NJ. $50 r. NJ Local from West:
Sis A. NJ. ''e:55 A NJ. ard TAO P. NJ.
Through; sis A NJ. 1855 A. NJ. and
3:35 p. NJ.
James River Line: s's:35 A. NJ
4;55 r NJ week days-Sun. e:55 p. NJ
ssDaily except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
OBITUARY
Vernon Lee Martin.

Vernon Lee Martin died at T..
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his
residence at 2215 Taylor street, age -
thirty-four years. The funeral willss
take place tomorrow afternoon at the
family burial ground in Goochlanda
county. tn which, PLACE the body will,
abe carried today, 80 ~. ~
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Shields. ~ /
+ LEXINGTON, VA, July 5.--MrAA'
Mary Elizabeth Shields died unex-s~
pectedly Tuesday midnight from
hemorrhage. She was attacked with
a coughing spell which resulted insn
hemorrhage from which she died in
n few minutes. The funeral was held"
Thursday morning from Trinity,
Methodist church, of which she had
been a member for forty-four years.
Rev William F. Locke, the pastor ,.
conducted the services Mrs Shields ,.
vas a daughter of Mr.. Joseph Kelly,
of Rock bridge. She was born at
Brownsburg, about seventy-six years
ago. She was married TO Mr.. James ;,
H. Shields in 1888. who died in 1885,:
Surviving are two brothers. Messrs
Joseph Kelly, of Lynchburg. and VIII .
liam II. Kelly of Waynesboro: and ..
one sister, Mrs Matte J. Mccartney, .
of Lexington. Mr.. William n. Kelly :
attended his sisters funeral, also Miss
Lille Kelly. of Lynchburg. a niece. .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule In effect Septemhe Der 30. 1914
Leave Byrd street Station. Rich:
mond, for Norfolk: 1900 A. NJ. "3;ae
r. NJ. s4:i0 p. H.
For Lynchburg and the wes.: .s13
A. NJ. $3.50 A. NJ. $500 p. NJ. 1870
p. NJ
$40 A. NJ. s6:a5 p. NJ, 1850 P. 81
From the West. $40 A, NJ. ai:1o p. n
bl 40 p NJ, se:o5 p. NJ, 300 p. n.
sDaily: aDaiiy except Sunday. hsun.
w. B BEvrLlA ". c. SAUNDERS.
z. r. =. RoMnoke @. r. A.. Roanoke
G. H DOSLEY. d. r. A.. Richmond. Va
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IEWELRY DEALERS
TO CLOSE EARLY

We. the undersigned Main street
jewelers., desiring to shorten the
hours of our employees during the hot
season. will close our places OF bust
ness during the months of July and
August at S O'Clock. and on Satur-
days at / o'clock.
We trust that our patrons and the
public will appreciate our efforts in
this matter and allow us to serve
them before our closing hour.
C. LUMSDEN & SON, INC,
731 East Main Street.
THE NOwLAN COMPANY.
a2l East Main Street.
THE LUMSDEN OPTICAL co,
731 East Main Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Richmond and Petersearx Electric Ry:
Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and
Perry streets far Petersburg:
=. -; 70. H.. sii n l. .. -
-; 90 ,chs. 10 r Zoo mid.
night for Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg foot OF syca.
'G ss,s ssr sss e. 7 M.':s sss. sss 90.
sIo:35. 1885 A. M l1:3s, s1:ss, ass.
S:36. ASS. 6:ss, e:3s. s7:35. s.s5. s:3s.
1000. 1l:lo p. M.
tDaily except Sunday and hoiidayA
sCarriea baggage and express.
ssLimtted except Sundays and holt.
DAYS
All car. FROM Petersburg connect
with cars for RtchmoAA
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. The Market Place for All People vgnan Want Ads
SUMMER BoARDERs

Summer Boartlers--Park Inn, ON
Southern railroad, twenty-five miles
from Richmond, Ave trains each way
daily, Communication rates, IL If
centa: large airy rooms. well fur
nished. electric lights. baths, pool
rooms. tennis court. ball park. chill
dren's Fairgrounds. Bell telephone,
first-class board: moderate price ;
everything on table fresh from the
farm. Boarders may have rooms
either in main building or cottages
Address NJ. q. WORKS. Manager,
Clayville, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
FOR RENT


RENT LIST.
One house Mt Brookdaie, near Ginter
Park, rooms.
sz1 =. Pine street. . rooms, bath, sas.
water.
Forest Xiii. on North Road. o rooms,
pantry. bath. poultry house. garage.
fatrobes. range.
1417 w. Main street. rooms, bath. pan
try.
AT q. Harrison street. o rooms, water.
s1:3-2s Beverly street.
2e0I-3 w. Leigh street. 9 rooms. bath,
electric lights, hot and cold water.
1903 Beverly street. 10 rooms.
2es n. Sheppard street, s rooms. la
trobes.
SOS r. franklin street. first nat. 5
rooms, all conveniences, will rent
from now to October i. 1913.
1907 we~tham avenue, o rooms, Iatrobe.
electric lights.
sos w. Franklin street. FIRST and see-
ond fats OF three rooms each and
bath. VIII rent until September
3oth.
STA w. Grace street, fsrst fat, 6 rooms,
bath. Possession at once.
1927 w. franklin street. first nat. 3
rooms. bath. hot water. heat, cleo
trio lights. Possession at once.
Second fiat, same as above.
Is f. Marshall street, rooms, bath,
gas, range.
800 f.. Franklin street. g rooms. bath,
iatrobes. Possession September l,
1918.
S22 ". Harrison street, rooms, bath,
heat furnished
1854 w. Grace street, IL rooms, baths,
hot water heat Possession at once.
roe w. Clay street. 2 rooms and toilet.
GARRETT a COMPANY.
lll2 East Main Street. City.
Phone Monroe 1913.
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i1ia East Main Street, Room No. 9.

f1i2 East Main street, Room No. 9.
2o-Acre Farm in Chesterfield CVun-
ty, II miles from city on auto road.
Improvements consist Of seven-room
house. two barns. courthouse, store
buildings. All land IL cleared and
in high state Of cultivation. This
is the best little farm In the state
for the money. Price, $500. Terms
II desired.
$500. 900 Feet of Pine Timber. Thir-
ty.five miles from Richmond. on
Southern Railroad and three miles
from station, one and one-half miles
from wharf. timber tan smooth ana
straight, good average size. Price
in fee, $4,000. Terms II desired.
400 acres Of land.
IS Per Cent Brick Investment Gen.
traliy located. Good as new. $500
required to handle this.
5000. 900 Feet Of Pine Timber in
Mecklenberg county. Va. one-half
mile from railroad. Land level,
good logging, timber tall and
stands thick on ground. Price. 49,
600.
We Have Several Houses In Highland
Park at bargain.
Double Tenement house Of Ten
rooms. with corner lot soxi17 feet.
located in East End. VIII sell. Only
$2,10e to quick buyer.
Good James River Farm OF 1877 Acres.
fifty acres in low grounds and very
rich, good buildings and all neces-
sary attractions and improvements.
This In a fine farm and well worth
considering.
fff2 Fast Main Street. Room No. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Buried in Baltimore.

The body of DIR. Rothrock, who
died suddenly on street car in this
city on july 1st. was taken to Balti-
more on Thursday by members Of his
family and buried in the family sec
ton in Loudon Park cemetery in that
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Has Somebody Disappeared in the

Has Somebody Disappeared in the
West? Have you been deserted---
cruelty deceived by somebody you
boundlessly trusted? Your money
---hopes-gone? Has the fugitive
vanished In the West. leaving no
ciew but Debtors--family--co
ton? No matter how long gone.
write us; we trace. pursue and
unearth the most elusive. Few es-
sape our dragnet. We collect your
money from the runaway: help
you find lost relatives: do all kinds
of legitimate investigating. We
verify or disprove suspicious which
may exist of husband. wife or
friends, visiting In the West, by
sshadowing and reporting to you
their movements. Services strictly
confidential. No charges without
success. WESTERN CLAIM AND
TRACING BUREAU. Mason Build
ing, Los Angeles. Cal.
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'i- --s'7-i-s'a-s -f-a---ai7' $3.50 71l-'s.
DEATHS

at his residence. 2215
Taylor street, Saturday. July 5th, at
AIS P NJ VERNON LEE MARTIN.
In the a4th year OF his age. He will
he carried to Goochland county. Va.
TO his fathers home and will be laid
to rest in the family burying ground
Monday evening, July eth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

RieAaeaa ana Chessseske LAP Rail.
way Conseay.
SCHEDULE OF ELECTRIC TRAINS
NFFECTlvE NAY %. 1914
s,1s ss:: s s,ssn g. Hi s eas SsHi ss
4 III. e:ie 4. III. s1ie:ie AZ NJ ii,lS
& r. I;(9 4 gag = sac r ~.
4 i. bids +. n. iS:is ~ ii:ss
Lave Ashland Englana ana Maple
HSf 81. s:so ~ 4. III. = 1000 ?csiX &, .sii:SS
4 siS:ec n ssi:oo n ", 500
=, 500 M-i:oe r q p 20 z =.
s64nx ssesIs sunday.
eeGuA0oE emily.
6CAsSi10 bA91aoA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT CON-
AfENCING SATURDAY, JULY 5TH.
WE. THE UNDERMINED WHOLE,
DEALERS, WILL CLOSE OUR
PLACE OF BUSINESS EACH SAT
URoAY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 3 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
THOS. l.. JETER,
n. q. DICKERSON,
g. A. GOODE,
RICHMOND HARNESS co.
n. T. CRUMP Il Co, INC,
COTTRELL sADDLERY CO., INC.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

We Have Cured Over Three Thousapd
affections OF the Eye. Ear, Nose and
Throat the past year. Why not let
anteed $4,000 Reward we viii
give one hundred dollars for any
affection OF the Eye. Ear. Nose or
TRms We saii e iImpProvssa H East
Franklin street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

write Qslek--Get Exclusive Agency.
Make {i0 day. Big cash prizes TO
our sEents. We are spending thirty
fhouoafld dollars Get your share.
Take orders for elegant suits made
press 81 nsid. No money needed. we
want your time, mot your money,
No sxpetience required. Big pay for
easy wolk. Anybody can do Il.
cash cTer--everythinE free. A
Row Row cS cyfncAcso woGLEN MILLs
COMPANY, !s1H jackson street.
Chicago. ILL.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
The Weather

Virginia; Local thunder showers Sun
day: Monday fair; light TO moderate
west to north winds.
North Carolina Generally fair Sum
day and Monday light TO moderate
west winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Why annoy your friends Or borrow
from loan sharks or pawnbrokers.
when you can negotiate q loan on
on your watch. diamonds. 5ewelry or
silverware at reasonable rate OF In
terest at the EQUITABLE LOAN So
CIEYT? All business strictly conn.
Dental. Special offices for ladies'
consultation; second foor., 500 East
Broad Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
SPECIAL NOTICE

COST you NOTHING
To SEQ the Battle of Gettysburg Mt
the Bijou Theater, provided you
open q savings account with the
= COMMERCIAL GUARANTEE CO.,
Bankers. 20 North Ninth street.
Call for particulars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Wamt~d-To Sell NJ . Hacxfnce Nesv
camping wagon; cost owner. $145s or
Will exchange same for q good gAsc-
X line engine: must be seen 70 he aD-
wreci.ted. Address WAGON care
The virEin'An.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Contractors for All Kinds OF Painting.
paperhanging and. interior decorat-
Ing: hardwood work 4 speciality; all
work promptly and properly attended
10 C. n INGRAM r. CO, 104 North
Fifth street. Monroe <o24.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

$40 per month bays = ssburhan hone
One acre land. good well water; sev-
era1 out-houses. near car line; within
scent limit of Petersburg. Address
ROUTE 3, Box IS. Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

beln AvAss~-s ~ TscRet Ccl!~etcr. A.
~ Nxe syssn 4 rosstiont Railway
eSSerfsnce urnecessars. Good sal:
~. ror appiicatfcrg hisrk 49,
e(eIrned eeveiors 20 VOTER ILiSHEv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
LOST

hit or neutrality-suspicious. note,
drawn by e. T. Long. for $444, dated
June II. 1913, sixty days from date.
0ayabIo 10 III. g. watkins. Public
warmed not to trade same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
SITUATIONS-MALE

Young MAN Vow Elsa
pl0yeA part Of tho night work 20 40
In the mornings: can operate type
writer. Address T. A. r.. care VIZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Engines, Boilers, Fumps, Motors In
hrst-class secondhand condition.
Guaranteed. CLARENCE COSBY,
Richmond Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

kgents---e5O Weekly. We Manufacture
the best needle case made: q wonder-
ful seller: 700 per cent 70 500 per
ssTruet scheme Envelopes do the
work; general agents can make $40
weekly particulars free. or send us
needies. Patty NEEDLE Co. 200
Union Square. Somerville. Mass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

sevsn-H som Hoase ~ Semmes Avenue,
woodland Heights; all modern con-
venisnces; 4Sk foot front: easy
terms. Phone Monroe 472.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

DAIRY BARN EQUIPMENT.
Ssalls, Sanctions, Feed and litter
II CArriarA Barn Door Hangers, etc.
< AEAnt Louder Machinery company.
CLARENCE COSBY, Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

For saIe-A Choiee Lot of Lambs for
stock purpossa cross between
Shropshire and Dorset; lambs were
dropped In December. Price. IS
apiece. For further Information
apply to W. II. VINCENT, Capro on.
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

HnnAv~ds Make $50 to s7S weekIy
oollfn9 guaranteed hosiery for LARGEST
manufacturers In America WHY. NOT
autrfws ~ our Sity Office. MADISON
NYIIE. tss Broadway. New York
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AGENTS

l0ENrs-ErTHER SEX. An 4 NO, I
eELLER: Si.6o TO sa.oe FOR AN
HOURS HrSTITNG. SEND boc For
THE ET.MS COMPANY, 2os r ST,
n. W.. WASHINGTON. d. c.. DEPT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

iMs r1rhte Hend for terms. THH
10yseta hotels 50 10 $50. Arvons
e0nS- attach. Noiseless. WnMS
0N91Rnh fIoopN Rave CARPETS ara fnf-
0}fQ$N. Costs &C. Sells Toe 70 S.cs
1v1RnRrp ca gTER CO.. e1-C ware
p9n 1treAt. ~ Y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

We have bargains to offer in Second
Hand Surries Buggtes and Wagons.
Look these over and save money
THE STOw-w0RsHAf co,
No Ia North Fifteenth St
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Everywhere VIII. WAL TO
ind out why agents OF the Ever
Ready" specialties are doing better
III papticmlars. A. LOWELL MFG.
Co, ios Fulton street. New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

We have bargains In the celebrated Old
Hickory Farm Wagons. suitable for
all purposes. No trouble to show
goods
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
WANTED

wsntea-FeatAeS De4a. OlA-tt9a An.
ti0ue sofas tables. eideboardA
chairs, bureaus. china. brassea. eta
HEARD, is West Main. Madison
eso7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

w.nted-To my One Or Two Old
feather beds for cash. Phone Mon
roe 43ns-L or address beds" care
this office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

II you with place yeur order with me
now for your winter supply, you can
make a small payment and pay the
balance in weekly or monthly pay
ments during July ana August. am
selling the very best coal, free from
pine wood at summer prices; also
49, islshs,- III. 10 haif-ccrd = Ny 7ap1ctMfty
Is years. II. T. LONG. 1905 West
RrOaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

wANTED-TO BUY A MARE ABOUT
FIVE OR SIX YEARS OLD: MUST
BE GENTLE AND WORK Any.
WHERE SHE fs PUT ADDRESS
wanteA-To Huy Hupmobile, In
good condition. Write x-isS. care
virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

posSfsCus sre easy to get.
NM tree booklet. Y.sne. tells how.
write todAy---fcw. EARL HOPKINS,
WashinRnun. -Ds q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

-, n eere~euHnesvs wanteA--No Cam
veTninr or something required. Good
i1eUTns ass.sxrA. Address EAT1oNAIl
rN-npERATfvE REALTY CO.
v-1ASi Marden building. washing
ton. D. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

We have bargains tn efTeY In Spring
Wagons. Truck Wagons, and Light
s Delivery Wagons Reduced prices to
reduce stock. See ia for the Wagon
you want.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

I.aAies-reux .CepAanGs MADE Int
beautiful swttepss. p0npadcHE. &c,
dyed 10 look IKE new. Largest stpch
OF pure hair switches tn thu CITY.
Come and see this stock before
mail orders given prompt attention.
THE ROYAtLE. So7 East Broad
atreet-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

- SN1~sk n. An ne F~ee fIetneA
yc3fArart to wear simply 70 advertise
10vvrite today for seif-m easurtn9
otAhke. style chart. big book ~
0aNIpAea &c Send no uscnSv.
po4kht card brinRs All. We nay eys
tr6@FAge on everything. AMERICAN
ANQLEN MILE CT. Dept. soA
-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

PAINE q CORLIyG. le1g Bsnk
street. RESI- estate aMl leans.
Phone Madison lSl3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

C. y. WOOD, ll12 East lGain
street. FarlAs and timber lands.
See Ne befere baying.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

SAnTH-NfORE VEHICLE co.
just Received Carload OF Gurries,
runabouts and Dayton wagons. See
us before buying
SMITH-MORE VEHICLE CO..
s14 N. FIFTH STREET.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Try ~. Saaea, rents, Ioans and
c0llectlens. with both experience
ana activity we set results. A. J.
CHEWING co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

>DOwLEs 4 JONES CO., INC. IL
North Eighth street. List yOur prop
erty for sale or rent with NJ. Made
son 0O01.
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FOR SALE

Fer ReMs--LArge furnished rooms 1t
Virginia Beach, Va. Central location
and block from the depot. Address
Box So, Glen Allen, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Rubber wAelessies and Spssng Usel1
put on. n.so; al kinds q shos r.;
FACTORY. TIC East Nam street
Phone Monroe 1857.
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FOR SALE.

Owner VIII Trade His Equity of Sab
in West End lots t5oxs35) for four
passenger Ford automobile, in good
: ginian,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

To I4aAi@s-Ysur cat Hass. Or Cs1Aengs
made into beautiful gwitehss.
pompadoupA .wtgA etc. In the most
m nr,tss!s rnannFs1ic HSoSa aTss rH srk
eTt3RE. 3is North Fifth street.
Richmond. f ~. ps -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

List your property-for sale and
for Fent-wtfA WHITE 4 CO.. 800
American National Bank Building.
Pheae Monroe 3l8S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
Voice Of the People
nnIlrond TcIcnhonc. sntI.fnn.a..:

70 SIN inc Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
der the boSSS 9ur Issue Of March sth. un-
| ing, writer II. NJ 8. calls attam,Pn,,
t TO ,hn awful blunder made over the
whiph or re,, ny druggist OF our city.
Robert lie Masurier. In copncctin,,
WIN the awful blunder the writer
crlticizes the railroads for their mse of
the telephone. and calls attcn,i use 90 o.
me terrible accident which occurred on
Inc southern Railroad sunday before
ne was lost and several persons In
inred. lie saws this train order was
,.n,.il over the telephone and
very probably this accounts for the
Such articles cause the wrong inn
~ iuIS rnah on me public against the
onncials should make "a full inycstiga
ton as TO the real merit of the teie
Hnone III me IN transmission of train or
n ,s., ana II found lacking in safety IL
should be done away with and moth
ing hut tcicgraphic service rendered.
Ihc telephone has been INVESTIGATED
thorouShly. ana by the best railroad
oihclais III the country. and found nf-
Ter every kind Of test, to be Absolutely
II the writer had been Informed cor
reGliy as TO the. real cause of the ac-
Eiuent on The Southern. it would not
ci"e the railroads or the telephone. The
tact OF 1t is this division of the South
,htn netween Danville and Richmond
mas no telephone service Installed, and
me train orders are transmitted over
,eiegraph wires. The cause of the ac-
cident was due to the carelessness OF
an old, experienced telcgrapher who
violated the co'npany's rules and copied
me order over after il had been re-
ocaicd TO the dispatcher
The telephone is safer In every wav
Tor the handling of trains and most
all railroads of any consequence have
them installed or are Installing them
as fast rs il can be done The safe
guards placed out in the rules handling
train orders by telephone make il inn
possible to have an accident caused
by the telephone The handling OF
thousands and thousands of people to
and from Washington during the in
tuguration should convince the travel
ing public OF the safety of telephones
~ handling trains by this service
Every road entering Washington uses
the telephone exclusively for handling
trains The records do not show a
single accident on the railroads caused
Ivy transmitting orders over the tele-
phone The telephones used on the rail
Dads arc far superior to telephones
used in the city. More battery and
better wires make the service almost
perfect. Orders are sent by dispatch
crs. train numbers. engine numbers
and meeting points pronounced. spelled
out, and same repeated back by the
receiving operator in like manner,
which makes 1t absolutely safe.
"RAILROAD."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
4 Sacred Dutx

Captain IL. Clay Michle's letter on
the subject OF adequate pensions for
our old Confederate soldiers appeals
very strongly, not only to our senti-
ments. but 10 our sense OF Justice
inc Federal government pays to
Union soldiers S1So.000,0OO a year.
which is an average of about S4OO.
600 for each State in this Union OF
course, Virginia cannot help herself.
being swept along by tho tide which
the Congress OF the United States could
reverse If it had the courage 1t has
not the courage. Our own Congress
men vote TO keep the tide at food. Not
one dollar of this comes to our old Vir-
ginia Confedcratcs. Certainly the
state owes them at least as much as
Captain Niche claims for them and
we hope that every man that is elect
cd TO the Legislature VIII not only go
pledged 10 the care OF the Confederate
soldier whose home is Virginia, but
that he will be man Of such feeling
as VIII compel him to keep the pledge
Poor old soldiers OF the Army OF
Northern Virginia. cxclaiins this vet
Gran whose heart blecds for his less
! fortunate conpeers. once the pride
OF the South. and tho administration of
the world! Pass on! You seem to be
forgotten" Only seem TO be. No heroes
the world has ever seen have n warm
CT place In human hearts. We some
times think that these old mon do not
reailze now dear they are to all Of us.
The reason is that we are undemon-
stratiNe. We do not say what we feel.
and sometimes the warm hand erosn
docs not communicate what ia intend
ed TO be made known. But more than
hand clasps and more than sentiments
that bloom In the heart and do not
fruit In action is demanded now. and