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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
General News Notes.

DR.. G. a. Kolmer. working Jointly
for the State Board Of Health and the
Rockefeller Foundation for the eradi
cation of hookworm, has established
his quarters at Waverly for investiga-
ton as to tho disease. and the free
treatment of patients in Sussex
County.
The physicians of Sussex have or
gained a county medical society. and
elected the following officers for the
first year: president, DR.. l.. Vaughn.
of Waverly; vice-president. DR.. j. f.
Slade. OF the Courthouse; secretary,
DR.. c. p. Neblctt. of Burts
Irving Jones Shepherd. who has been
spending his vacation with relatives
here, has returned to tho University of
Virginia. to BIO instructor In mechani-
cal and electrical engineering.
Misses Sallie Meachen and Helen
Lunsford have returned from Oklaho.
ma City. where they spent the sum-
mer MS tho guests of Judge Thacker.
OF the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
Nicholas Psimas. ono OF tho proprie-
tors Of restaurant on Sycamore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
POLITICIANS WATCH
ELECTION IN MAINE.
Result of Congressional Fight
Will Be Taken as Index to
Sentiment in Nation.

Washington. September 7-Politi-
clans In Washington. as we'll as else
where. aro waiting with keen concern
tho returns from the special congress-
ionai election in the Third Maine Dis
trict. Tho election will be held to-
morrow to Ill the vacancy caused by
tho death Of Forrest Goodwin. Repub-
lican.
Democrats. Republicans and Progress
sives havo been sending many speak
ers into the district. and the result will
be looked on as "a straw showing how
tho political winds are blowing
Democratic leaders hope 10 win, In
view of the fact that opposition is di-
vided between the Republicans and
Progessives. The district Is the old
Blaine district and Is normally Rcpub-
lican.
The campaign has been wagcd on
tho tariff issue. However. Il Is con-
ccded that the outcome will be indica
tive OF little so far as the tariff issue
in the 1914 campaign is concerned. in
asmuch as the tariff measure has not
como Into effect
Moro interest, In fact, centres in the
question whether the Republican vote
will exceed the Progressive party vote.
II tho Progressive party candidate leads
the Republican candidate, II will be
taken as evidence that tho hope to
rehabilitats the Republican party is
dwindling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
TO TAKE
WHISkEY INTO MAINE

Kennebunk. Me, September Aero
planes will be used next by Maine sa-
loon Keepers to get a supply Of liquor
into the State. now that automobiles
and power boats have not proven sat
isfactory, according to the Rev. Will
liam +. Beri. of Waterville. supcrin-
tendent of the Maine Civic League, who
has been through the western part of
the State studying conditions.
Lately pretty girls have been en-
gagged to go TO New Hampshire after
the liquor by the pocket vendors. They
start out with a couple of dress suit
cases. go to Dover or Portsmouth, and
get supply of the 81 gallon whis-
key and return.
The Rev. Berry made public his dis
coreries upon his return to this city
to-day. THE State is visited by aero
planes at every county fair. and he
believes the liquor dealers will engage
them at a higher rate than the fairs.
to smuggle in whiskey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
CELESTIAL vAGRANT IS
ON IT'S WAY TO EARTH

Chicago. September 7-"Metcalf's
comet" which was discovered last
Monday. is heading toward the earth
at tremendous speedN 1t is visible to
local telescopes.
The comet was first discovered by
the Rev. Joel Metcalf while he was
1T work In the observatory at South
Hero, VI. Professor Edwin b. Frost,
director OF Yerkes Observatory at VIII
lams Bay. said this evening:
In appearance the comet is n round
fuzzy patch II is faint, but visible
through n small telescope. Such n dis
covery cannot help being interesting
The Metcalf comet is of the ninth mag
nitude. 1t is located in the constella-
tion Lynx, in right ascension six hours
and fifty minutes, and decllnation fifty
seven degrees"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
RED MEN GATHER
AT WASHINGTON
Great Council of Order Will
Begin Annual Session
TODAY.

Washington. September DAY with
wnmpum and eagle feathers. and bear
Ing their medicine pouches and tribal
peace pipes, tho delegates to tho
sixty-siHth great sun assembling or
tho Great Council OF tho Improved Or
der o. Red Men, arc gathering here to-
day, accompanied ty manY visiting
Pocahontases. The sessions Will start
tomorrow in the New Willard Hotel.
The Red Men Will come from practi-
cally every state in tho Union. ana
VIII represent cvcry tribe or the order.
Winfield S. Whitman. great sachem or
the District. will welcome the visitors
in The mare OF the local members OF
the order. and Commissioner Oliver
r. Newman VIII greet them in the
name OF the District as whole
Council Opens To-Dny.
The council Viii be called TO order
tomorrow morning at o'clock BY
Ja%es 4. Madison. Jr.. great rcpresen-
tative from the District, and tho Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. d. -. rector OF the
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
VIII OFFER the invocation. William i.
Guide. representing the Chamber OF
Commerce, Will also be a speaker IT
the nrst session. as VIII Mrs o. J.
Nugent. Mrs. Halle Martin and Carl
Foster.
ON Tuesday evening there will DO 4
memorial service for members OF the
order who have died since the Last
meeting OF the Great sun Council.
Among those whose memory will be
honorcd are l.. O. Conner. OF Spokane
Wash; W. a Flouton. OF Westhcld
Mass. and j. T. Letcher. OF Montgom
cry. Ala. The bank OF Lone Star Camp.
No. !. OF Alexandria. Va, Will furnish
the music for the occasion.
Bunincss Over Tuesday.
The official business OF the council
Will be concluded Tuesday. and the
most OF the remainder Of the week
viii be spent inn Sightseeing. a trip
10 Mt. Vernon will be made by the
visiting Red Men on Wednesday after
noon
The local ways and means committee.
which has charge OF the comfort and
entertainment Of the visiting braves.
is headed by Mr.. Madison. Other mem
beers are John b. Altman, great keeper
OF the wampum; George a. Gartrell,
great senior sycamore; John l. Bunch,
great Junior sagamore; Robert w.
Thompson. great prophet; II. NJ Car
yer. George f. Click. George kolb and
Roy Agate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
No Relief in Sight
for East and South

Washington, September S.-CooIcr
weather during the coming week
IN promised In the CENTRAL pnrt OF
the country by the Weather Rurenu,
hut no prospect In held out for re-
lief In the East md south, and even
higher temperatures arc Indicated
for the Northwest.
"Fhc eastward movement of the
northwestern high pressure nrea,"
the weekly bulletin, issued to-
night. snys, "will lie attended by
iowcr temperatures early I'm the
week over the Central Plains
states, the Missouri and upper Mis-
HtsSippi Valleys nnd the upper Lnlsc
region, and probably by some mod
erntion In the Ohio Valley and the
lower Lake region. Light frosts
are probable Monday on the low
lands OF North Dakota and North
western Minnesota. In the East
ana South temperature changes dur
Ing the week will not he decided,
while I'm the Northwest IL will he
warmer by Monday. and by tho mid
die of the week temperatures Will
be rising generally over the Cen
trnl and Western portions, followed
by fall over the Northwest near
the end OF the week.
"a marked disturbance now over
Alaska Will extend eastward and
southeastward, causing rains early
In the week over the Pacific North
west, and about the middle of the
week over the Rocky Mountain
States"
No precipitation OF concurrence
IL indicated during the week except
I'm the South. where thundershowers
ARE likely to continue the greater
portion of the week.
There nre no present indications
OF tropical disturbance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
CARDINAL is DEAD
Wives Tuto Dies In Rome, and Pope
In Deeply Affected

Wives Tuto Dies In Rome, and Pope
In Deeply Affected.
Rome, September T.-Cardinal Joseph
Calasanotius Wives Tuto. project of
the Congregation for Religious Affairs.
died to-day. Recently he had under
Como an operation for appendicitis
Cardinal Wives Tuto was born in
Barcelona IN 1854. He was created
and proclaimed cardinal June 10, 1899.
Early in the summer 1t was reported
that he had become insane. but later
physicians diagnosed his case as neu-
rasthenia, and he retired to q monas-
terry.
The cardinal acquired a prominen Mt
position at the Vatican after the cleo
ton OF Pope Plus " and had been con-
sidered probable candidate for the
succession.
The Pope was deeply affected when
told of the cardinals death. and ex-
claimed: We've lost one OF my, best
friends; the church one Of its greatest
supports"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
DRY EXCAVATION
OF CANAL FINISHED
Continued From First papa,

continued FROM First P2Qe.)
cubic yards. which is left for the
dredges. Six of the shovels will be
continued. however. in removing mate
rial from the east and west banks near
Culebra TO lessen the danger from
slides.
The destruction OF Gamboa Dixie will
leave only one such obstruction along
me canal route. the dixie over which
Tho railroad crosses the Gatun locks.
and which can be removed at any time
The last barrier on the Pacific side.
the Mirafiores Dixie. was dynamted
Just few weeks ago. turning Pacific
udewater into a channel 5000 feet long
300 feet wide and forty-one feet deep
Dredges now are navigating this
channel. and on the Atlantic side a big
section dredge steamed on Gatun Lake
up TO point near the Gamboa Dixie ten
days ago
Small vessels probably will be able
TO pass through the canal from end to
end oy October 10, and the waterway
should be ready for shipping proper
early in December.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
MAY PROVE KEY TO TRAFFIC
"Black hook" Disclosures to he Iuyes-
tigntcd by Government

Washington. September 7.-Investi-
CATION OF the black book" disclosures
or Chinese smuggling into this country
VIII be taken out of the hands of the
chicago police by the Federal govern
ment tomorrow morning.
commissioner General Of Immirra
tion CamiHetti announced this import
ant development at his home here to-
day. He believes that the black book"
may prove the key TO the traffic in
white slaves. opium and Chinese car
ried on by Orientals.' which has proved
so puzzling TO the authorities
The chief inspector of Immigration
ut Chicago will be placed in charge ~
the governments investigation there
Meanwhile. the entire Department Of
Labor will be advised 20 stand ready
TO follow any clues unearthed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
COUNTS ON ERRORS
IN COURT RECORD
Caminetti Thinks There Will Be
No Trouble in Getting
Verdict Reversed.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch. !

San Francisco. September 7.--Saying
DO regarded the verdict holding him
guilty on but one count OF the indict-
ment as a virtual vindication. +. Drew
Caminetti, convicted for an infraction
of the Mann white slave traffic act, to-
day faced the prospect of being SEN
fenced on Wednesday with apparently
no concern.
Il believe VIC shall have no trouble
III getting this verdict reversed by the
United states Court of Appeals" said
Caminctti. My attorneys assure me
that the record is filed with reversible
errors. and / agree with them
Tho only thing the jurors could find
me guilty Of was in leaving for Reno
with Lola Norris. ! would have been
guilty OF no offense. in other words. If
had not crossed the State boundary
line with Miss Norris. This is nothing
but territorial morality, 1t would seem,
and am made the victim of this Mann
law because of Il matter of geography"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
CROWDED STEAMER
SPRINGS BAD LEAK
Barely Able to Put In at
Stapleton Pier in
Safety.
Especial to Tho TImes-Dispatch.]


New York. September THE excur-
sion steamer Newark. bearing $50 pic
nickers from Rockaway Beach to Perth
Amboy, y. j.. sprang bad leak as she
passed through the Narrows tonight.
and was barely able to put In at the
pier ut Staplcton In safety.
Five minutes after the first warning
reached the commander of the vessel
the water began coming in directly
under the boilers. The Newark slack
ened speed. then began to pitch from
sid" to side. Many passengers became
hystcrical.
IT'S all right" Captain Ross told
them. we've shipped u little water. and
we'ro going to touch ut Stapleton as a
precaution."
AT Stapicton some OF the women pas
5cngers were too weak from fright to
join the rush down the gang plank. and
lad to be carried off. The Newark was
saved from sinking only by being made
fast TO the pier with many strong
cables
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
ROOSEVELT ANNOUNCES
PLANS FOR HIS TOUR

New York. September 7.-Colonel
Roosevelt has announced n brief synop-
SIS OF his coming trip to South Amer
lea The Colonel said he would leave
October 4, on the steamship Van Dyke,
and go direct to Rio Janeiro.
From there he Will go to Sac Paulo,
Ducnos Aires Cordova. Bahia Blanca,
Valparaiso and back to Santiago He
expects also to make n tour through
;ha Amazonian forest. accompanied by
two naturalists. This part Of the jour-
ney will be under the direction of tho
American Museum OF Natural History.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
DEATH STOPS WEDDING
Prospective Grogm Found Dead In
Room mt Hotel.

Terre Naute, Ind, September -
Dr. r. NJ. Van Cleave. OF Muncie. was
found dead in his room in o hotel here
late to-day by relatives OF Miss Lillian
Brosmar. or Marshall, Ill, to whom he
was 10 have been married at noon.
There were no indications OF suicide
and Coroner Il. II. lett announced he
would hold an autopsy
On his way to Marshall, DIR. Van
Cleave arrived here last night, but
missed the train he was 10 have taken
this morning.
He telephoned his brideto-be he
would drive through in an automobile,
then returned to his room in the hotel.
This afternoon, relatives of Miss
Brosn>an, worried over his nonarrival
at Marshall. hurried here. The two
were In q local hospital. when DR.. Van
Cleave was an inferno, Miss Brosman
being n trained nurse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
Meeting of Farmers, Union.

The next monthly meeting of the
Southside Farmers Union will he held
in this city on Saturday next SO much
interest is felt by the farmers of tho
adjacent counties In the objects of
their organization that the meetings
Of the union are always largely at
tended. Tho meetings arc held in So
cret. Organizer II. j. Barnett. of Ches-
terrified. who was in the city Saturday.
said no is about completing the or
ganization of large union in Pow
hatan. which will probably be Joined
by all the members of the tobacco as
ISOLATION of the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
3 Bollingbrook Street.
(Phone 1850
Petersburg, Va, September


To-day the Rev. l.. w. Moore en-
tered on the twelfth year of service
as pastor of the second Baptist Church
"a passionate longer by nearly three
years than that OF any other Protest
ant minister in the Ky Before the
sermon at the morning service. the
Rev. Mr.. Moore, in brief address,
made reference to the work of She
church during the past eleven years
modestly disclaiming credit for its re-
markable growth and progress. and
assembling praise TO the many earnest.
sacrificing members who have made
possible its achievements. The fact
Is that the pastor and his congregation
work together, in beautiful harmony.
In promoting the Masters cause, and
to both is due the credit or the
church's progress.
In his brief review OF the work OF
the church. the pastor stated that,
during the past eleven years. 6S7
members wero added to the church: all
indebtedness on the property, which is
worth $4,000. was paid, and the sun
day school increased from $50 to 500.
The fiscal year just closed was prob
ably the best in the history OF the
church. There were 1O2 additions to
the church, and the contributions ap-
proNimated $500 To accommodate
the increased congregation and sunday
school. the church is now expanding
$4,000 In charging and adjoining its
edifce. The improvements. which are
to be completed In November. Will
make tho church ono OF the handsomest
in the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
CALIFORNIAN ASLEEP
FOR THIRTY-FIVE DAYS

San Jose. Cal. September 7.-Wright
Keeble. & visitor here from Tennessee,
has been asleep for thirty-five days in
the house of his uncle. r. p. Keeble.
and doctors have failed to awaken him.
Keeble was found sleeping with boards
for covers between bales of hay on his
uncle's ranch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
HARRY ORCHARD ASSERTS
HE WILL SEEK PARDON

Boise, Idaho. September 7.-Harry
Orchard confessed assassin of Frank
Stcunenberg, former Governor, and at
one time sentenced TO be hanged, has
published the required notice In a Caid-
well paper that he Will apply to the
board OF pardons in the October meet
ms for full and absolute pardon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
Annie BeI1 nack IN Jo,,

London. September Annie Bell.
the militant sufrragette, who was out
or Jail OH license under the provisions
OF the "cat-and mouse" law. was re-
arrested at st Pancras station. She
was discovered there dressed in a
mans sporting suit and n derby hat.
she was returned TO Holloway Jail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
CAUGHT ON GRADE CROSSING
TWO Persons Killed When Train
Strikes Automobile

Fremont. Ohio. September Two
persons were killed and four others
or the same party were seriously in
1ured to-day when the automobile
IN winch they We're riding was struck
by Wheeling and Lake Erie passen-
ger train at n grade crossing east or
this city. The dead are:
Mrs. George Gleckler, aged FORTY
four. and her son. Clarence GIeckler,
aged twenty-one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
APPREHENSION is FELT
No Improvement in Condition OF Colonel
David ID. Gaillnrd.
Especial TO The Times Dispa tch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Baltimore. September 7.-Colonel
David D. Gaillard, the Panama Canal
engineer. has suddenly left the Phpps.
Clinic here. where he was under treat
ment for mental disorders brought on
by tropical exposure in the Canal Zone.
Some apprehension is felt by the col
oners friends. inasmuch as doctors at
the clinic say that his nervous system
was badly deranged when he came
there. and that his condition has not
improved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
News Of Petersburg

ference Mt Chester on Thursday next
September II, and an interesting ses-
sion with large attendance is eX-
pected. Presiding Elder j. X. Jollpp,
d. D., will conduct the opening eXer-
cises. Bishop Collins Denny Will
preach the sermon. and addresses will
be delivered by several of the state
officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
Sons Elect Delegates.

y. +. Hill Camp, Sons OF Confederate
Veterans. has elected the following
delegates to the annual reunion OF the
Virginia Division of Sons. to be held
in Roanoke September 1919: H. c.
Southall. Jr.. d. y. Lyon. Jr., y. X.
Davis. y. b. Cole. l.. Il. Goulden, w.
y. Perdue, S. NJ. Ragland, Grover H.
Rodgers. and III. ". Strailman. These
delegates will leave for Roanoke We'd
neSdav night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
Metropolitan National
Detective Agency,Inc.

$3.50 Va. Ry. and Power Bldg,
Corner Seventh and Franklin Streets.
Investigations anywhere promptly
and thoroughly executed. Claims In
vestigated and prosecuted. Our ope-
ratives are men with many years OK
perience in this business, and get
truthful results in shortest time.
Phone Monroe 1871. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
AIDS CRIPPLED WOMAN.
Rockefeller Drives Her Homo I'm His
Car. mud AsnIstn Her TO AIIght.

Wit uHU .NNHINTH ffcr 10 HIIKht.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Cleveland. o., September John d.
Rockefeller and his wife attended SER
vices this morning at the Euclid Bap-
list Church. Both looked we'll and
we're in good spirits. After services
Mr.. Rockefeller assisted a crippled NO
man to his car. aided her in boarding
It, then ordered the chauffeur to drive
to the woman's home. where he assisted
her from the car
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
WILL ATTEND SCHOOL FRIEND
Miss Eleanor Wilson to he bridesmaid
Mt Wedding on 1mchIny.

Blnghamton. ~ Y. September u
Miss Eleanor Wilson. daughter OF
President Wilson. will be ono of the
bridesmaids at the wedding on Tuesday
next of Miss Nellie Kintner. of Athens.
Pa. to Charles HclloR. The ceremony
Will take place In Trinity Church Miss
Wilson and Miss Kintner were college
friends. The groom is the son OF
Charles F. IIellog, the bridge builder.
and is now n draughtsman in the en-
pioy Of q tool company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08

Street will leave for Greece in a
few days. to perform military duty
FOR term of months. as required
by the government, at the end of
which time he will return to Peters
burg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08

DistrIct Mission Conference.
The Home Mission Society of the
Petersburg district, OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. will meet in con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
SHE CALLS STORY
FALSE AND CRUEL

t,oHlinueu FROM FIRST PaEe)
cessful actress but you have much to
learn You let me teach you the things
you don't know. II you Will let me
teach you how to walk, how to ges-
ture. how to Improve your mind. IL you
VIII read the books I want you to
read, if You will play only the parts
l want You TO play. IL YOU Will do ex-
actiy what L want you to do for three
years, L Will guarantee YOU $4,000 the
first year, $4,000 the second year and
$4,000 in three years. But you must
do as I say for three years"
The referee sustained the charges
against Armstrong and Miss Calvert
Miss Calvert was indignant when
told OF Referee Dougherty's report
1T is a wicked and malicious lie,"
she said. "I have never heard that
was named in Mrs Armstrong; action.
only know Mr.. Armstrong slightly
and in BUSINESS way as my manager
never took trips with him or visited
his apartment. and the story is as false
as Ii is cruel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
THE WEATHER,

forecnsf: Observation-Disclosures Mon
day, probably showers: Tucsdnv tni
hot iuitc so warm; light, variable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
SUFFRAGE BILL is
TOPASS,OUTLOOK

Springfield, H.. May 2l.-Woman's
suffrage advocates gained another step
in their fight yesterday when the
house elections committee, by II to :,
reported out with a favorable recon-
incubation and without amendment the
suffrage bill passed by the senate. II
probably will be up for a final vote in
the house some time next week and
is understood 20 have an excellent
chance of passage
The bill gives women the right TO
vote for presidential electors. NUM-
cipal officers, all propositions and all
other Offices not created by the con
stitution.
The measure was reported out Of
the house elections committee two
weeks ago when 4 quorum was not
present On account OF the objections
raised, its advocates preferred to have
another vote taken by the full commit
tee.
Representative II. A. Foster. who
champ'oned the suffrage cause in the
committee. moved that the senate bill
be substituted for the house bill pend.
ing before the committee. Although
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

several members protested against &C
ton at this time. Chairman Watson or
dered a roll call
Those who voted for reporting out
The bill were Abbott, Burres, Butts,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
MOLINE NJ PLERR & co. MOLINE ~ !:

ing 1912 totaled 30,643.S14 bushels, the
department of agriculture announces.
The quantity shipped out of central
states was 12,5O4,343 bushels. an In
crease Of So per cent over 1911.