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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
TAKES HUGE DOSE
POISONED TABLETS
William H. Shaw Tells Mother
He Swallowed Twenty-Seven
Bichloride of Mercury Pills.

Walking upon the porch OF his home,
251O East Leigh Street, last night about
1880 o'clock. William II. Shaw, TWEEN
tyfour years old, a salesman. calmly
told his mother that he had swallowed
the entire contents of a bottle con-
tanning bichloride OF mercury tablets
She was almost Frustrated by tho
shock. but quickly recovered and
caused call to be sent for the CITY
Hospital ambulance.
When DR.. NJ +. Toregrosa arrived no
found Shaw In serious condition.
though conscious. The young man said
he had swallowed twenty seven tablets.
each of which contained 7.3 grains OF
the poison. DR.. Torregrosu rendered
emergency treatment and washed out
Shaw's stomach. However, the latter
lost strength rapidly that 1T was
decided to remove him to the hos
ptial for further Treatment 1t was
said this morning that he had chance
Of recovery.
Shaw gave no reason for swallowing
the poison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
SHOT IN HEAD, He
GOES TO HOSPITAL
Negro Comes From Westhamp-
ton and Asks Surgeons to Cut
Out Bullet Lodged in Neck.

With : .3S-calibre bullet in his head.
Jacob Pegranl. colorsd, thirty years
old, walked into the City Hospital yes
teraay afternoon and asked 70 have it
cur out. Il was shot IN the face this
morning" he explained
Examination by surgeons showed
THAI ;he bullet had entered Pegra1,'s
right cheek JUST below the eye. taken q
downward course, and had lodged near
the surface OF the skin a, the back OF
the neck, where il was cut OUT without
difficulty.
Believing that there might be some
thing criminal in the shooting. the hos
iital authorities al once communicated
with the police. and Detective Sergeant
t!on
Pegram told him that he had been
shot by James Garnet, also colored
while he was a work at the sawmill
OF q. saunders, near Westhampton
iaTk lie said that the shooting was
purely accidental and that Garnet; was
one OF his best friends He was play
lng with revolver" Pcgram said and
aust as turned my head while AT work
II was accidentally discharged and the
bullet struck me here lie declared.
pointing TO the wound in his cheek
Immediately after the shooting Pc
gram walked TO the Wcsthampton line
and boarded a car Tor the city. He
tnen walked TO the hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST GROCER
Young Woman Accuses R. E
Dalton of Committing Grave
Offense Against Her.

H. 4. Dalton, fcrty-two years old,
OF oak Grove. who conducts grocery
store at Fifth and Hull streets. south
Richmond. was arraigncd before Jus
nee Maurice, I'm police Court. Part H..
yesterday morning on a grave charge
preferred BY Miss FLORENCE Williams
twenty years ola. Al the request
OF Daiton's counsel. Hiram II. smith.
The hearing Went over until SATURDAY..
The accused was released under 81 600
bond. furnished by w a Neal
Miss Williams, who lives with q
brother in HUH street, says that Dai-
ton detained her Tor an hour in n room
IN the rear OF his store She had
she said. - make cash purchases.
she wen; there Tuesday afternoon ana
asked 70 open 4 credit account Dal-
ton said this would be satisfactory.
and asked the Young woman. accord
ing TO her story. 10 step TO the rear
Of the store that her name lnigh, be
entered upon the books
She said that she entered the back
room, and that Dalton locked me
door and kept heI there I'm hour.
When she left the place She s,3,-
gered into The street and. SUFFERING.
from intense excitement. ran up 10
latroiman Baughan, and sobbcd GU,
her story. The officer advised her to
swear out warrant fot Dalton's arr
rest, which was done.
Dalton denied the charge against
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
WRECK VICTIMS
ARE RECOVERING
Though Hurt Internally, Con-
ductor Doswells Condition Is
Regarded as Satisfactory.

The condition OF the four persons
"ho were badly hurt Tuesday In the
wrecl; of 4 mixed train Q, the On. sa :
pcal.e ana Ohio Railway near Brerno
B!un VINO are patients a, G.ac. Hos
pital. Was last night reported as sa;is.
factory.
Further examination Of the injuries
Of Conductor J. {. boswell. Of New
Canton, Va, yesterday disclosed thu,
he had been Internally hurt. aside from
having severa! ribs broken. While his
cohalt'on was REGARDED as serious. IL Is
thought lie you'd recover
H. > Patteson. the bagyagernaster.
also OF New Canton. II. + Allen. q pas
senEer OF Peters burg, and Miss Lut,e
Davis. OF Cumberland Courthouse, ar.
also saia 10 be resting Comfortably,
recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
CROP MONEY WILL
. Be AVAILABLE SOON
Local Securities Committee Of
Six to Pass Upon Applica-
tons for Loans.

INC *l,45o.o00 which has been amor
.'oncu by secretary McAdoo to Virginia
"'u III the movement and marketing
81 crops said Il. l.. Beniss yesterday,
VIII In great measure relieye tho
money stringency that always char.c
'cr'|cS The harvesting season Tho
prospect or this money becoming avail
abie In short time has already i'm
proved conditions. Borrowers from
correspondent banks have been more
modest in their demands. feeling as.
surcd that there will be no trouble
securing further loans later"
Mf. Bemlss has been appointed nv
secretary McAdoo the Treasury De-
IartHchts representative In Richmond
70 act with committee Of 1--WE. Ia he
appointed by the Clearing House Assoc
CATION in passing upon the securitie,
oHcred depositary banks applying for
loan from tho sl.450.000 allotment
Tor virginia. The formal commission
nad nor reached him yesterday. but is
expected o-day. In response TO q re-
quest from Mr.. McAdoo several days
ago MIR. Bemiss notified him that no
would accept tho appointment
Money Available Soon.
srsinia VIII have three depositary
citics-Richmond, Norfolk and Lynch
burg. The money Will be available "a
soon az tho clearing houses OF tho
three cities appoint their securities
committees TO act with the government
avp' cScHtatiNc ccSlgnntcd In each city
ms committee will pass upon tho
quality OF the securities offered By tho
oahks IN the depository cities applying
Tor loans, and the Treasury Department
VIII he governed By the committees
recommendations in making its allot-
ments.
The first condition OF securing n loan
is that the bank making application
Tor II shall orTcr as security AZ lcast
40 per cent OF the amount OF the loan
In government bonds. Tho rcunind.r
or The loan may be secured by State
and municipal securities or By approved
commercial paper. All securities other
,han United states bonds will have 10
nc approved by the securities commit
tees No bank viii be extended n loan
unless II has taken out at least 40 ner
cent OF tho circulation Il Is entitled 10.
Demand Lively.
nave no doubt that there will be "a
ii'cly call for this money" said Mr
beiniss Cntil my commission arrIvcs
ana the other five members OF the com
inittce are appointed by the CLEARING
rouse Association. II viii, OF course
he impossible 10 guagc the demand. II
Is street gossip that several banks I'm
y, 1 r.lIhohd VIII take advantage OF tina
reasury DEPARTMENTS OFFER"
me government Will deal only with
the banks In the dcpositary cities. Half
Of the loans will be available this
month. and tho other half in Septcn,-
Der. The conditions under which mo
loans Will be made will require their
lcPayment IN monthly instailments
rom December l TO April !. The re-
ithuihg or the money to country banl.
will be left entirely To
The depositary banks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
RHEA TO INSPECT
SCENE OF WRECK
Corporation Commissioner Will
Leave To-Day to Learn Cause
of c. & O. Smash

Judge William T. Rhea, OF the State
Corporation Commission. leaves this
morning to visit the scene OF the
wreck which took place Tuesday on
the branch line OF the Chesapeake ana
ohio Railway. half mile from Bremo
Biun. on the James River Division.
Judge khea VIII be ACCOMPANIED nv
Surton Marye. an expert civil engi-
neer, and by T.. f.. Cone, his chief
clerk The party will leave on the
10 O'Clock Chesapeake ana Ohio train
for Brerno Bluff where a special train
VII take the commissioner and his as
Bociates over tho branch line to
hrv0nia.
Judge Ithea said last niglk that
"hile he desired to inspect the whole
branch line. he was making the trim
Tor the especial purroEe OF examining
the track and ties at the point where
the wreck occurred on Tuesday lie
added that ne would make Il thorough
investigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28

considerable quantity 81 .olacDo
~"a damaged yesterday aftcrnoon n,
. oc!ock when Are hrok. OUT Ia :.
dryer at the plant of The Irnp.,gai r.,
nhcco COMPANY, II: south Slxth Q,,ce,
ne b!a%c was practically out ub4,
"bpHfa'us responded 10 an alarm yotird /.
rom NC private box Of the fac,or,
!s'he COMPANY 40 l2 wns csll.d
20 me plan, Of tic Kline Motor =. ,
.%nnpa ny on The Boulevard. last right
$50" SOL O'Clock IRE having been lls.
covered In "a lumber pile II v..
cut without difficulty ""' '''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
SMALLPOX IN UPPERViLLE
Three Families Isolntrd, suspects
0uarantIned and NnncI nnIInn LeusEuL

reports received yegteytay By the
state Health Department indicate that
,h@ smallpox situation IN CpperviIIe
rauquier comfy, In vel Ia hand
hFes Families we're found 20 have the
!h"i.se aHd wera promptly iroIated
-! hHhbects "eie Guaran,in"d ana mr.
c!nat.on ia the neighborhood wae y.u.
.ra! SbTr"oa c!ark. II the Public
H"i!th service. Washington, conduc,.d
ne inY"h'iganon. az non. ~ the state
"nicia!s ~ere conycn!ent ~ the threat
ehch pOint
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
Claims Prinoner Here.

Ira cu!ey, who vas arrested here
several days ago hy Detective Ser.
geants Atkinson and Kyengel. at the
request OF the Halifax County authori-
ties was claimed yesterday b. Sheriff
Dickson and taken hack for trial. lie
Il. wanted foT the alleged nonpayrnent
u z not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
DR.. BRYAN SAILS
'oes 10 EnHlnnd 10 Attend Meeting ar
Fh!siclmms md surycuu. -

= 1871 = IsFEaN !.ft lAAt rlyI,
loi Nc" YORK. from which ciiy he HiII
snip Cedric for Enpland Dr 49,,
"ll attend the International Conrrns,,
oi Physiciana and Surscons and ,bn
d,'n ia inc great hospitals II I.on-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
INCREASE IN EARNINGS
>""'hcrh HALLWAY system Makes Good Galt
Tor Ihird Mcck In An-u.. -,

An increase OF E5i..sJ H. siowi. In N. .,,t.
mated earnings az the +ou'herr, Iaii,,a,l -
Ua lHlff week Ia the current month -
oyer tiie corresponding w-ek az l.t,
me eslnhted EARNINGS 81 the ,nifi z4.L
:" Nts"St "i thIa year are ;!.tt, 90 YIN.
'"I VA. corresponding week lat v..r 49,.
tsNmated earmInE. Wcrn Il ~ =. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
Negro Held n, Fuuitiv,.

Sam Carter. colored. was arrested
Yesterday by Patrolman J. j. Smith and
bicycle Policeman Latham and held at
the Second Police Station as fugitive
from justice in Hanover County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
Building Permits

building Permits
follows: 'es'e'uay az
Charles a. Schmidt. to repair brick dwell.
cost OF $500 ~ 'ee'' at q
start Dixie Plow Works to repair fran.
snea Ia me rear OF South Fifteenth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
NInrrinr. Iicc,..

l"cense 20 marry wac issued yesterday iy
the clerk OF The Hustiuss Court Ia p9,I
G. Hawkins and Anna Plttmau
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
MILLIONAIRE'S .'.'
 HOUSE LOOTED NEAR NOROTON

Stamford, Jan. That the house ot F. W. Bruggerhoff, a New York mil by burglars, property to the extent. .of several thousand dollars being stolen, was reported to the police yesterday. The family is now in the Great North ern Hotel, New York, for the winter and the extent of the raid cannot be determined until an Inventory has been made.
 caretaker who lives on the estate, the house being ~unoccupied. It is suppos- ed the robbers. knew the combination of an old safe on the lower floor In this which they opened. were found keys to another safe and the remain der of the house, all the rooms were searched and silverware of every des- cription was taken. They went so far as to tear the silver backs from toilet articles and silver ornaments from bottles. The rooms were strewn with burnt matches and partly burnt can dies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
WATERS REFUSE TO STRIKE AND
 LOSE FAT TIPS

New York, Jan. At the headquar- ters of the International Hotel Work CTS Union today it was said that the w1aters did not walk out last night beca use the malagenents of most of the bdg hostelries signed contracts giv- ing the servitors what they demanded, but it was said in other. quarters that the walters refused to obey the strike order because that would have meant the sacrifice of the fattest tipping sea- son in the year
 With the throngs of New Year reve1- Iers crowdtng every eating place, ser vice was at a premium and it was estimated that thousan nds of dollars in gra'tuities found their way into wait CTS pockets early today
 At the Hotel Astor about 90 men quit. Their pieces were quickly fill ed and when later the strikers ap- preached the 44th street entrance of the hotel they were met by a score of detectives. A fight ensued! In the uproar the strikers threw bricks and shattered several of the hotels win dows, but epolice quickly dispersed them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
NINE ENTOMBEO MINERS FOUND
 ALIVE TODAY

TanlaqHap Pa, .Jese- Mine. distinct raps frc1n the miners entonnbed in the East Lehigh colliery caused a, return of hope, early today, to the hundreds Of frantic women and miners who had stood up all night around the entrance to the mine g.:
 Workers in the two rescue parties who are desperately striving to reach the enton1bed men took the nine taps to mean that all nine of the miners are alive and together. Sounds of picks inside told the rescuers that sun- der the leadership of William Berry inside foreman of the mine, the inn prisoned men were working to meet them.
 Officials of the mine and those in charge of the gangs of rescuers hoped to reach the entombed miners by o'clock this afternoon, but the work CTS were pessimfstic and did not think they could be rescued for at least 24 hours Air is being pumped into the mine. The officials believe that some of this is reaching the miners inside the slope.
 Efforts to drive pipe lines through to the prisoners have been futile, solid rock being struck in every instance.
 The nine men were entonbed when water from an abandoned. working rushed upon them shortly before noon, yesterday, carrying tons of debris in to the mine, thus cutting off all en- trance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
TWO CITY BOARDS
 ASK LARGE SUMS
Park and Fire Commissioners File Annual Acquisitions
 With Auditor

An appropriation of $225, 565 for 1913 is asked by the fire commission in requisition on file wi-h the city auditor. The special appropriation requisition this year is $54,750 against $39,487 granted last year.
 The special appropriations asked in- clude S10,000 for continuing the work of placing fire alarm telegraph wires underground; $8,O0O for salaries at new East Side station; s8,5Oo for tractors to haul Trucks 1 and 2. The board also asks S1, 200 fortfhea free m nen's pension fund. There is request for an emergency appropriation of $2,00G.
 The park commission ask $99,525 this year, a big increase over last year. An increase of $500 is asked in the band concert appropria ton. Tn the regular requisition $3,o00 is ask ed for the .deye1opmentr of the upper end of Beardsley Park and in the special items are: $15, 900. for the erection of public Comfort stations; $8,Oo0 for attendants and 1hafnten- ance of the same; $2g5o0 for play-' ground in West End; $7,500 for first four payments on new north end park. A appropriation of $11,0o for Seaside Park extension is also asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
WHO'S WHO AMONG
 ACCUSED OFFICIALS OF NEW HAVEN ROAD.

Henry J. Horn, one of the three railroad officials arrested yesterday charged with manslaughter as a re- suit of the Westport wreck, has been with the New Haven road less than two years He came to the New Ha- ven road about IS months ago from western road to be assistant to President MelIen. Later he became vice-president and assumed charge of the operation of the road. -se' r.-s...s
 MT. Pollock was prom oted from general superintendent to general manager of the road on December A. At the same time MT. Woodward, who had been superintendent of the New York division, was made general SUI perintendent. MT. Pollock filled the vacancy which existed after the re- signation of Samuel Higgins a, year ago. MT. Pollock is 47 years of age, began railroading in 1879 P on the Lehigh Valley and came into the New England field in 1881.
 MT. Woodward as superintendent had charge of the division of the sys- tenn upon which there had been sev- eral serious wrecks, that at Westport on October 3 being one of them. He was born in 1866, and entered rail road service in 1882 and had been continuously in the service of the lines which now make up the New Haven system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
ATTRACTIONS
 EN AT
 1.-THE THEATRES
LYRIC THEATRE

The anniversary celebration of Miss i Eleanor Cleveland the popular star of the company bearing her name, has i it's chief feature today, for it was one i year ago today that she made her first
 appearance in this city. The play i which she is giving this week is the same as that in which she was first seen, and it's success at that time has
 been greatly accentuated by the en- 1 thuSi3sttic recep tiOn which is behng given it this week.
 In the title role of Sweet Kitty Bel l lairss'' Miss Cleveland is seen at her
 best, and it is no wonder the people
 made such an emphatic demand for 1 the return of the play. With the new
 supporting cast which is seen with 1 of the most delightful the company 1 has ever given, for all the new people
 give excellent accounts of themselves
 and the play is staged in a magniff- | Of the people who are thus seen
 for the first time in conjunction with
 Miss Cleveland, Clifford Bruce, Ben
 Southerd. Bert Robinson and Gertrude Maitland, nothing but the best of
 praise can be given. But deserving
 words are also extended Mir. Nan merry, Miss Marie Graber, Leslie King,
 and others for good work IA
 stronger company of principals and
 Subordinates alike could scarcely be
 found, and certainly none stronger or better balanced has ever appeared in
 this city.
 There was bdg crowd at the special holiday matinee rO0aJ, ana une seat sale for all the rest of the week prom
 ises to test the capacity of the the atre at every performance.
 The offering for next week is to be "A Mans World" a powerful drama by Rachel Brothers, in which, for over a full year, Charles Richman and Mary Mannering were, seen Fin New York city, to enormous business "A Mans World'' Is announced as a sin
 cerely convincing story of the fn1uis-
 tice to women, in the Limitations so often and so strenuotssly put upon
 them It vii serve to give a much fuller demonstration of the powers of
 the new people who have joined Miss Cleveland's company, while the role assigned to Miss Cleveland will but afford her another opportunity to dis
 play her magnificent versatility and clevern ess
 The seats are now on sale for "A
 Mans World,'' and the impression created by MT Bruce and his confreres has already been so strong and SO fla
 voraible that the patrons of the play house are eagerly awaiting the com ing of this drama A splendid stage
 production will be provided, Yand the
 attraction as a whole may be safely expected to be of the Cleveland stand ard of excellence. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
MEN INDICTED FOR MURDER OF DOCTOR
 RELEASED IN BAIL

Indianapolis, Jan. 1-The date for the trial of Dr. William Craig, veter1nar- ian, and Alonza RaigsdaIe, und erta ker, who were indicted for the murder of Dr. Helen Knajbe had not been set, today. The two men were relaSed un- der heavy bonds, an unusual pro cedure in a. first degree murder charge because the Deputy Prosecutor told the court he knew what the evidence was and recounTne ended their admis- sion to bail.
 The club women of the city, who paid for the investigation that turned Q1p damaging evidence, are determined to press the case against Dr. Craig and Ragsdale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
S3,OOO NECKLACE
 THROWN INTO FIRE
Mrs. Irving H. Chase Loses a Pearl Ornament Following Christmas
 Party at Her Home.

Waterbury, Jan. IA Christmas Eve party in the home of Irving H. Chase, one-time State Senator and a, nanu- facturer of this city, cost Mrs. Chase a pearl necklace valued at S, ,00O, it has just been learned.
 The necklace was on a dresser in a room where many packages containing Christmas gifts were unwrapped. Mrs. Chase did not miss it until the next day when a thorough search for the missing treasure was made No trace of 1t was found.
 Mrs. Chase said last night she is convinced the necklace was brushed off the dresser accidentally and drop ped into a pile of waste wrapping pa per When servants cleaned up the room Christmas morning they burn ed the paper in the furnace and Mrs. Chase believes the necklace was thrown into the fire with the wrap pings and destroyed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-01
PoLI's - VAUDEVILLE

The happiest medium through which tfhe acme of New Years happine ess may be attained is visit to Poli's handsome new theatre de luxe. Pat rons who have made up the capacity audiences thus far this week are unanimous in the opinion that MT. Poll Is presenting bill every mum ber of which is in keeping with the joyous happy spirit of the holiday season
 With each performance, the Kab- aret Ktds.'' Gss Edwards latest nu- sica1 novelty, grows in greater favor. The idea. of the piece Is absolutely unique in vaudeville and the result Is a merry melange of music and rriin.th'' as the press agents say. The youbflfuI players sing well and dance gracefully and the chorus numbers are typica11y Edwardsesque. Miss Betty Washington, the talented young vio- linist, is a feature of the skit and her playing is little short of marvellous
 Miss Linden Beckwdth, star of many musical comedies. Is her own magnetic self in 8 repertoire of sweet songs that are sweetly rendered Miss Beck with is a stunning woman of much personal attractdveness and her gowns are gorgeous. Haviland and Thornton continue to please in their rol1ickng sketch "A Question of Policy Mir. Haviland's work being of the highest comedy order. Their interpolated song and dance numbers are of exceptional merit.
 Busch Brothers do 8. finished acro- 7batfc act that is entirely different and 1nLrOQucS cOdn0Oy tLIlelC 15 pfONOCd- tive of the greatest I1ilarity. Bixley and Lerner are getting roaIts o9 laughter with their satire on grand opera, in which they impersonate Mel ba and Caruso. Both are good sing CTS and their bur1esuue is excrr1cia- tingIy funny. Moffet, Claire and com painy, in wjhirlwind acrofbatic. dances, and the Oaivetti Troubabors, favor ite musicians, complete the vaudeville bill. The Poliscope presents the latest in motion picture plays.
 The usual holiday matinee will be given today. Heavy advance sales for every performance during the remain der of the week indicate that capacity houses will continue.