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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
TRAINS
FOR ENGINEERS
Plans for Convention of Ameri-
can Gas Institute in October
Are Announced

H!chmond, the meeting place of tho
next convention OF the American caa
i"s.,'u'e' occupies prominent space
IN the August number Of the Gas In.
news the official publication
~ me ASSOCIATION. The American Gas
ia u.e' winch Is primarily scien-
tine rather than a social orranizat,on
VIII assemble here In it's annual con,
stess' bringing gas engineers and ens
plaht superintendent from every ci,v
OF TINS country and parts OF Eurone
on October Is, remaining In session
four or Ave days
the August number OF the Gas In
s.i.u,e news might be called a Rich
mona number. as pages are given IN
praise OF this city and i,s beau,v
Gracefu' allusior to Richmond az
convention city leads on the editorial
matter OF tho magazine while pictures
OF the Jefferson Hotel. the convention
headquarters. and points OF interest
IN the CITY decorate the back OF tho
cover and several inside pages Half
a dozen pages are given To descri,
ton OF Richmond. ia. Jefferson Hotel
and the accommodations offered vIsi.
tors
TO Run Special Trains.
IN announcing plans for the coming
convention. the committee on arrange
men's refers to It's recent trip TO
'N'''''"' nc hospitality with which
the members were received by the
Governor the Mayor and the officers
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. and saws
tnat Richmond fits the Convention bin
IN every respect. The transportation
committee has arranged to have three
special trains run TO Richmond from
Sew YORK, Cincinnati and Philadelphia.
while reduced rates have been offered
hy roads leading into these central
ciaes. The New York special VIII stop
only at Newark and Trenton: the
Philadelphia special Viii stop AZ VIII
m!nHton, baltimore and Vaccination.
ana the Cincinnati special VIII be com
posed OF special cars from Cincinnati.
chicago, st Louis and Detroit Toledo
the arrival Of these trains nave been so
timed that they Will reach here about
one hou: apart
The tentative program prov.des tho
following: Tuesday Will be devoted 10
registration ~ visitorn, Issuing of
identification badges, and handshak-
ing; at night DR.. Luke Will deliver his
lecture on Surface Combustion" The
convention VIII be formally opened on
Wednesday morning. and the day
given TO routine business Special car,
viii take the visitors wives and
daughters TO tie Country Club OF V.r-
gin!a IN IN. afternoon and AT uirn;
the Chamber of Commerce gives n re-
ccption. Governor Mann, Mayor Aims
lie and the officers OF the Chamber OF
Commerce viii be among the guests
at the annual banquet on Thursday
night. The Illuminating Engineering
Society Will meet with the Gas Insti-
tute in joint session on Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
BON AIR INQUIRY
RESUMED TODAY
Second Hearing of Charges
Against Girls Home to Be
Conducted in Capitol.

Public interest will temporarily CEN
tire to-day on the investigation of
charges brought against the admin
lstration OF the Virginia Industrial
Home and School for Girls located at
Bon Air. which will be reopened at
y O'Clock this morning. when the
board OF directors meets in the House
OF Delegates for the second hearing
OF testimony. The first hearing was
hcld In the Bon Air Home on July 12
ana. while bringing out the fact that
ieNeriy Banks middle aged negro
man; superintendent the girls at work
IN the fields and called them by their
hrst names. failed TO produce the
startling disclosures predicted by
some.
The second hearing was set for Au-
gust In the courtroom OF tho State
Corporation Commission. The scene
OF the session WAS ordered changed
Yesterday because the hall OF the
House OF Delegates viii accommodate
"a much larger audience than could be
squeezed into the courtroom
Muny Witnesses
Inc investigation into the admins
'thtion OF this institution was ordered
about July ! by Governor Mann, on
me basis Of stories told him by two
girls who ma escaped from the home
on accounted alleged brutal treat
ment. The board OF directors courted
tors in every way On The stand "a,
the hrst hearing the two girls practi-
caily confessed that the tales of hard
snip ana mistreatment they had re-
iateu 10 the Governor were falsehoods
About twenty fve Witnesses hav.
peeh summoned to testify at the s.s-
sion OF the board this morning but
as members OF the board objected 10
the publicity given the last hearing
the names OF the witnesses summoned
We're not given out yesterday. Most OF
Ihosc summoned. said Secretary Mag
I'M. arc residents OF Richmond ana are
!afnilIar with the methods used TO con
tol anu discipilnc The defective in
mates OF the Virginia Industrial Home
and school for Girls Two or three
oi those who gave evidence at the
July hearing VIII he recalled 10 tn.
STAND to-day AZ 1T the previous
nearing, DR.. Douglas s. Freeman viii
conduct the examination OF witnesses
for the board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
WANT NO
POLITICS IN OFFICE
Commissioner Koiner Says Vote
Cast for Him Insures d Bust
ness Administration.

IN Nolclng his appreciation of the big
vote cast for him. George W Koiner.
reelected as Commissioner OF Agri-
culture. declared Yesterday in n state
ment to The Times Dispatch that he
regarded his victory as an announce
mcnt from the people that the Office
OF the Commissioner Of Agriculture
must be kept out of politics Mr.
Kolner said that he will resume the
direction OF the office with an eye
solely TO the accom- plishment of the
best results FOR the farmer. and
promises to measure up TO the pro-
gressiVe spirit of the times.
His statement follows:
II am grateful beyond words for the
hearty Endorsement given the conduct
Of the State Agricultural Department
by the voters In all sections OF Nr-
einia. Figuring the vote OF the cities
as unit ! received the majority of
IL. Leaving the cities. and coming
10 the counties, the returns show that
got majority III at least three
fourths OF the hundred counties, widely
distributed. and carried at least eight
Of the ten congressional districts
II think ii be said without
qualification that the handsome ma
jority l received recorded the deter
mination OF the Democratic voters re-
gardless OF factional party affiliations.
TO keep the state Department OF Agri-
culture out of politics
LAS In the past, so in the future,
propose. as commissioners Of this great
department, to conduct the office in II
manner that Will assure the best prac-
teal results to tn. farmer. am no
politician, yet II ! conduct my Office
with an eye single TO the business in
trusted to me. think ! measure up
10 the essential test that militant pro-
gressivism applies as It's touchstonc
Of pr!Mciplc and practice"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
MILITANT RECTOR
VISITS RICHMOND
Rev. George Chalmers Richmond,
Of Philadelphia, Inspects
State Penitentiary.

The Rev. George Chalmers Rich
rrond. the Philadelphia Episcopal
clergyman whose recent attack on the
Episcopal bishops in New York and
PENNSYLVANIA brought him into the
limelight as on other occasions.
stopped over IN Richmond Yesterday
on a visit OF . few hours. in the course
OF which he made trip to the Vir-
sinia Penitent!ary. He had lunch AT
the Richmond Hotel, but succeeded in
eNading the newspaper reporters While
in the city
No one is able TO say what brought
The Philadelphia clergyman to Rich
mond, as he divulged his motive to
none With whom he talked About
20 o'clock yesterday morning he went
TO Governor Manns Office in the Capt.
tol and presented his card 10 Secretary
Ben 7. owen. The Governor was not
in at the time, so the visitor content
I'd himself with being shown over the
Capitol building. He asked Mr. owen
questions regarding 4 visit 10 the pen.-
tentiary and promptly went to that
institution
Arriving there, ne aid not ask for
Superintendent J. b Wood. but pre-
sented himself TO one of the deputy
waTdens, and was conducted over the
prison in the ordinary gRy in which
visitors make the trip. He expressed
great interest In the penal system of
the state lie simply told Mr.. owen
that he was Interested in the study
OF Sociological problems and made II
q point to visit State prisons when
ever possible.
This weeks press dispatches from
philadelphia quoted Mr.. Richmond as
promising TO deliver next Sunday a
more su!vering denunc!ation OF pub
lie men and institutions than he has
set voiced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
FOUR ARRESTED

Policeman Hears Disturbance and Nabs
Two Men and Two Women.
Sound OF an unusual disturbance in
the dwelling at 90 West Canal Street
last night attracted the attention of
Patrolman Krouse. and upon investiga-
ton he found general trough house"
In progress. He arrested four negroes
two women and two men, for creating
the disturbance. while the charge Of
felonious assault was made against ono
of the women. Carrie Hunt, who was
alleged to have hit Hattie Rowland
and Iettio Prosser with poker. The
trouble is said to have started when
rested for disorderly conduct, tried to
enter the home of Carrie Hunt. Others
arrested by Krouse included Louis
Bentley and James Morton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
HENRICO MAN MISSING
County Authorities Have Been Asked To In
stItutc SenrCh for Rnhs CnWnn

County Authorities HIVE Been Asked tn In
stitutc Search for Ross Cowan.
The Henrico police authorities have been
requested to institute search for Ross H.
Cowan twenty-one years old, who has been
missing from his home on Darbytown Road
since early Wednesday morning. The miss
Ing man had been III with malarial fever
for several weeks. and was just able to get
around again, and II is feared that he has
met with some misfortune through weak
ness. lie Is described AS being i've feet nvo
inches in height. weighs ninety-fv pounds
has dark hair and eyes and very fair com
pexion He dressed in brown suit
and wore brown cap when last seen
Cowan Is a woodworker and is married, and
has two small children.
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
by the clerk of the Hastings Court to Grover
Clark and Annie Porter Jenness. and Michael
KEEP and Julia JaEkewic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
BIG POST-OFFI GAIN
Postal Receipts for Month az July show Re
InnrAMhlc lmNrcMac for Smmtnnr.

In spite O: the usually dUll summer period
'ht postal receip's at the Richmond post
Once for the month ~ July show "a gain
81 eighty more tian % per cent over the
correspondiuS month In 1912 The local office
y gaining IL business az rapid pace. but
The largo increase IN the hot season was
rot anticipated.
ttipts as compiled ty Assistant Postinuste
So1thWafd were 's5s5s. as against $50 90 %
icJ ne same period So 1912 or q gain Of
ttlelN3 The receipts Were. divided into Two
tlasses-sale Of STAMPS and stamped paper.
from Nhich 500 "ia lt wa r"tted AND Iosta ga
a. second, thlrc aGc iourth-clUsS matter
ANA box rents. which brougAt iu s. 40 b,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08

Inc police last night We're asked
20 look for j. r Williams twenty
three years old, a laborer. who has
been missing from his boarding house.
Al North Thirtieth street. since Mon
day afternoon. Williams left the
house, II was said, complaining Of
feeling III. He said he was going to
walk to the river and take q rest be-
fore supper. Nothing has since been
seen OF him, according TO the report
made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
i'nIl Proves Fntni

w ~. Thompson Ir. son OF A{r
and Mr> w . Thompson. OF Fred
cri1ksb burg. who f"ll last Sunday While
~ Richmond Visiting with his ulothcr.
dled at the Memorial Hospital from
conclusion OF the brain Ills skuu was
fractured hy thc fall The body was
taken 80 Fredericksburg Yesterday for
burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
snys He Wns Held Up.

James DAVIS. colored. OF 1890 Blair
Street. yesterday morning reported to
the police of the Second District that
he was held up Wednesday night in an
alley In the rear of his home by three
unidentified negroes. While two of
them held him, he said. the third rifled
his pockets and stole Sl5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
County Marriage License

marriage license Mas issued yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Clerk Thomas r
Fletcher. OF Henrico Circuit Court to WI.
lam PAU Jones and Miss Fannie Lorraine
Farmer both Of Hcnrico County.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29
SISTER CAME FROM BUFFALO
TO CHEER HIM UP.

Beyond occasional moroseness anil
dependency Burgess Dickinson had
given no warning that he meant to end
his life. II was partly with the idea
OF cheering him up. however. that his
sister came on from Buffalo to make n
prolonged stay with the two brothers.
With the same idea In view Burgess
Dickinson, whose own apartment was
on the FIRST floor ~ -" Hplid,nE. shared
Cor tine time n..nE Il vans rooms.
Last MIG. the three Diekinsons had
Gi..R.r served Edwin's apartments
NOT long ate the meal the two
brothers accompanied their sister to the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29
Honor for vina,c.,.s oae.r.

ST. pETERSBC re-. Jan. 2s.--Lieut.-
Gen. kourlofr. commander Of the special
corps OF military police. against whom
the charges of negligence In connection
with the assassination 81 former Pre-
mier stolypin have Just been quashed
by imperial order. is shortly to he APP
pointed jovernor-Generaio Of one Of the
Russian Asiatic provinces. according to
the Sovoc vremya.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29

arrangements for the funeral nave yet
been made and will not he till the ar
rival here Of the Rev. Mr.. Dickinson.
Edwin Dickinson. who IL an art
student. was too Frustrated to-day to
discuss the suicide Of his brother be-
yond saying that absolutely ma intiin,-
ton Of his intent had been given by
Burgess when he left Edwin and his
sister in the lobby.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29

lobby OF the apartment house and bad.
her sood-by. One or two persons who
happened to be standing In the hall no.
tced that BURGESS farewell was pro-
lonGed and fervent Suddenly, as IL 100
much affected to remain. he hastenct
to the elevator. telling Edwin that he
would walt upstairs for him. He couli
not bear the f,nal panE OF parting from
hls sister. he said.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29

Following this he must have gone
star straight to the bedroom window
opened II and plunged without hesita.
ton to his death.
Burgess Dickinson was a fSure we'll
known In musical circles and In and
around Washington Square Sometimes
he would spend hours pacing about the
park opposite the Benedict and then
coming home would ru. h STRAIGHT TO
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29

when he committed this act" said
Howard Dickinson. an assistant Dis
trict-Attorney. and another brother %
burgess. we all feared that his UNI
Tagging devotion to his art would
break him down. but. of course. We
never dreamed of anything like this.
1t has completely dazed all OF US You
must excuse me from saying anything
further"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29

the plano with the melody he had
evolved while pacing restiessly up AMI
down the asphalt walks. When a ~
OF Inspiration was upon him he would
sit at the piano or his deck Tor hour
after hour. Thirteen hours a day was
no uncommon period OF time for him to
protract his composition.
THIRD sSoTnsR ia AN ASSIST.
ANT OiSrRlcT.ATToRNEY.
MY brother was undoubtedly insa nc
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29

Climbed Dach-.. fnEi,sh
Pms. ) papers 'N' i"i
35c los.
Imported ilass Headed
pinst two l2c Guinea f'f
iSc.
Siekei-piatrd SAFETY Pinsl
dHx Jc cards at iJ'.
GimbsI BELT Pin Books.
az 81 Hll"f sars iraIlF.
various rptIfs four 90
bGnhs 'o' IS".
bnsiisb Twin Iaps. hire
. nt".fs iuf tW
>iiL Lingerie isF, h"s
rlf. ana AtIf. .4ff .. .rI
Iu. pls '.r -.
~. sTslioU.d Ni.lin
-ufi.. -. s.fr
.ss sIfu ne row
- A'mff.t bias
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29
CoMPOSERLEAPS
J IT0DEATH WHEN
. IDEALS FAIL HIM
4. Burgess Dickinson Couldn't
Find Harmonies He Sought
for Operate Work.
Babe SISTER GOODBY
he Had Come From Buffalo
to Help Cure Young Mu-
Sician's Dependency.

Bursess Dickinson. the young student
Of music who killed himself by ieapins
six stories from the window OF his
brother Edwin's apartment In the Bene-
dict. No. 80 Washington Square East.
ended his life In a moment of sudden
dependency caused by his failure 10
md the exact har monies he desired In
an operate work he wac engaged upon.
This was the declaration OF his friends
''-day. Ambitious. sensitive and criti-
al to fault OF his own work. constant
brooding upon his non-success 70 OBJ
tain the effect he wished drove him
temporarily insane.
The suicide OF young Dickinson &C.
Cured within Ave minutes after he
had kissed his sister goodby A she
departed for Buffalo. Edwin Dickin.
son remained below a few minutes to
eecert Miss Dickinson to a waiting
taHcab. On returning to his apart
ment. where Burgess Dickinson had
said he would wait. he found the bed
room windo open and the apartment
vacant.
Burgess had been Respondent during
the evening and some premonition made
his brother rush to the window and
exe into the court six stories below.
what he saw there caused him to stag
ger to the telephone and summon the
night Waterman of the Benedict With
his Keys the Waterman opened q base
ment door leading into the court and
Edwin rushed to the side Of what had
been his brother. His cries aroused the
entire section OF the Benedict which
looks out upon the court
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29
Hosiery and
Underwear

Mems i6c and 2cc Hall Hose, in
black and co!ors, broken stock lots; all
sizes; Mon;h-End Price. per pair u )Se.
Womens lee Vests. fine rib knitted,
all Sizes up TO 8, with mercerized tape
ut neck; special price. 1910.
Women's d Union Suits, high
neck. long or short sleeves, ankle
length: selling at the remarkable price
Of t6c.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-29

Remnants Of Cretonnes, Scrims,
Fish Net, Silkoline, Swisses and Dem
inns, l212c to 1sc grades, at &c yard.
Manufacturers Sample Curtain Cor
ners. Nottingham and cable net. in
white and Arab; 36c grade, at zoe.
Stencilled Scrim Pillow Slips. as
sorted designs and colors; sizes l8xl8
inches; l6c grades. at &c.
$50 pairs Of Curtains; sill. length;
comprising muslins. nets and Noting
ham; 75c to $3.50 grades, 60c to 96c
pair.
Curtain Poles, in oak or mahogany
0ish, with brackets and ends COM
plete; pole feet long; l219c value, 7c.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-15

Dr. B. Halstead Scott. of Chica- go, H., says :"I have prescribed your Castoria often for infants during my practice and find it very satisfactory"
 Dr. William Belmont. of Cleve- land, Ohio, says: s'Your Castoria stands Grst in it's class. In my thirty years of practice can say l never have found anything that so filled the place.
 Dr. R. J. Hamlen, of Detroit, Mich, says prescribe your Cas- toria extensively as I have never found anything to equal it for chil- dren's troubles. am aware that there are limitations in the field, but I always see that my patients get F1etcher's.
 Dr. Charming H. Cock, of Saint Louis, Mo-, says: 1T have used your Castoria for several years past in my own family and have always found it thoroughly efficient and never abjecsed to by children. which is 8 great consideration in view of the fact that most medi- cines of shis character are obnex- ious and therefore difficult of ad- rninistration. As laxative I consider it the peer of anything that ever prescribed"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-15

-. cester have been guests of Mir. and Mrs. s. M. Wheeloek,
 Miss Bernice Cogsweii of Dayville has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Eric Johnson.
 A meeting of the Sunday school teachers of the Second Congregational. church is to be held at the parsonages' on Grove street this evening.
 MT and Mrs. F. J. Daniels of Ring street entertained Rev. and Mrs. VII liam Humphrey of New York city Mon day.
 An enjoyable meeting of the Tuesday club was held with Mrs. Martin of Bradley street yesterday.
 Rev. F.. D. Sargent is in Hartford today attending an executive meeting of the Missionary society of Connecf icut.
 Pettis-GIoucester.
 Elmer E. Pettis of Putnam and Miss Viola h Gloucester of Detroit, Mich, were united in marriage by the Rev F. D. Sargent at the Congregational parsonage Monday evening
 George F. Dresser has been in New York the past few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-15

Dr. ". P. Wallace, of Bradford, N. H., says; " use your Castoria in my practice, and in my family"
 Dr. Wm. I. MeCann of Omaha, Neb., sayB :" As the father of thiF- teen children I certainly know something about yeur great medi- cine and aside from my own family experience, I have, in my years of practice, found Casteria popular and efficient remedy in almost every home"
 Dr. Howard James, of New York, City, says: as It is with great pleas ure that I desire to testify to the medicinal virsHs of your CAsteria. [ have used it with marked benefit in the case e1 my own daughter, and have obtained excellent results from It's administration to ether children in nay practice"
 Dr. J. R. Clausan, of Philadel- phia, Pa, says sThe name that your Castoria has made for itself in the tens of thousands of homes blessed by the presence of children, scarcely needs to be supplemented by the endorsement of the medical profession, but I, for one. most heartily endorse 1t and believe it an excellent remedy"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-15

Gratifica tfon over the extraordinar- fly fine showing and progress made by Putnam as a city during 1912 appre- citation of the cooperation of the mem berS of the common council, the heads of city departments and other public officials and bright predictions for the nual message of Mayor Archibald Mac donald, delivered Tuesday evening at the first meeting of the common coun- cil during 1913.
 The mayors careful review of the many achievements accomplished for the city's benefit during the past 12 months made an excellent record and a most exceptional one. The document also contained recommendations as to the urgent need of revising the city charter and certain city ordinances and to adding new powers that will re- ceiye careful attention from thought full citizens ,aS they did from the city $ official family.
 There was not the usual amount of organization procedure at Tuesday nights meeting attendant in the past upon first sessions of the year, for no new members came into the council at the beginning of 1913, all holding over on unexpired terms. Such appoint ments as were made, however. and other important business transacted will be found elsewhere this morn ing
 At the beginning of his message Mayor Macdonald noted that the only change in the city council during the past year was that caused by the death of Alderman J. Clinton Nichols, republican member from the Second ward, to whom the chief executive paid a worthy tribute for the honest, con- scientious and efficient service that he had rendered to Putnam in public office.
 Mayor Macdonald expressed pleas ure at the amount of important work accomplished during the year. which he described as a history making epoch for Putnam. During the period sev- eraI important undertakings were these being referred to else where in his message. The mayor thanked the gentlemen of the coun- cil for their support, which was strong and united and without which, he made acknowledgement, the measures