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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
RICHMOND VA SUNDAY MARCH e 1918

at Sailors Creek. Shell died from
wound received ut Howletts Blur and
Joseph Albert Williams wounded at
Burgess Mill.
The company was commanded by
Thomas a. Adams when IT surrendered
at Appomattox. 1t is assumed that
Lieutenant John w. Gillian. brother OF
Captain Gillian. was next In command
at the surrender. He has for num-
Der of years resided In Texas.
be gladly placed on record.
STERLING BOSSIEAU.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 20. 1913.
Andrews, Nat
'Chappel. Il. F.
'Crenshaw, w. w.
CLAY, r. A.
CLARK. -.
'Friend. J. w.
Leigh. j. r (aIississippD
'Perkinson, r.
'Saddley. w. =. (Probably Saddler)
Vaughan. L. II.
.verf. & A Probably Ferrell)
wright. g. w.
Williams, Richard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16

Editor Confederate Column:
Dear Sir.-Writing recently to the
a~a l OF Lee Camp, Confederate
net,etahs; Tor certain information. he
but that had better write a request
10 your paper. as follows:
Al the battle OF Five Forks the Con
ieueIate line was formed along the
north side of the White Oak Road.
Some distance east OF the forks this
line was used in northerlv direction
as Ranking line. At the point of
departure from the White Oak Road IL
ran along in rear of a thicket. having
oniN one operature. perhaps sheep
from the road
ON the assault of the general flank
ing line by the Union troops this point
was not at first attacked. but after the
INES were driven back further north
my brigade was sent against this part
retreated
| was the bugier boy who first en-
tered your lines. with a carbine in one
nand; and at once took out white
handkerchief in the other. The ensu-
ing conversation ended In a peaceful
settlement of our Views for the time
being. followed. however. by another
short clash a few moments later In
the meantime one of your men, who
was badly wounded, asked me for a
drink OF water, when gave him. What
wish to learn is whether this man is
yet living. If he is / will make il
worth his while to write me n letter
Would be glad to correspond with
any OF the men who were there and
who remember this adventure
Very sincerely your friend.
sixth New York Volunteer
Late 3ugier l46th y. y. Vol. Infantry.
h5f ChIppura Avenue, Detroit, Mich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Coats-of-Arms

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Dlcklusons of Virginia.

NV attention has been called to an
inquiry recently made through your
paper for the genealogy OF tho Dick
insons OF Virginia.
] have been working on this subject,
and have already traced many lines
OF the family. including my own, back
to Colonial days. But I have not yet
succeeded in connecting all OF tho
branches Of the family and in secur
ing authentic evidence Of n connecting
link between the several lines and the
early settlers. / plan to investigate
several original records next summer
and to compile data obtained from
many sources should be glad to
hear from more of the descendants OF
Virginia Dickinsons. and to receive
such information as they possess re-
gardinG their ancestry. With all
available information at hand, | may
he able to submit later a complete
lineage of the Virginia Dckinsons.
In 1883 there was n reunion of the
Dickinsons of America at Amherst.
Mass. This resulted in the publication
of book which purportcd to give n
history of the Dickinson family. While
there is no complete account given of
the Virginia branch, reference is made
to the early settlers in Virginia and
to some of the prominent descendants
of same, without attempting to con-
meet them. To Invite criticism of this
book, many OF the statements OF which
can find no authority for. shall eX
tract an account or the history OF the
family as follows:
The family Is supposed to have
originated in the Norman Lord Gautier
dc Caen. who came to England as a
companion OF William the Conqueror.
He was granted the old Saxon manor
of HENSON. Yorkshire. HIS descend
ants were Lords de Henson until tho
middle OF the seventeenth century.
One OF these descendants. Hugh do
Henson, who lived about 1892. was the
reputed grandfather OF John Dicken-
son OF Leeds. who was the first to
bear the surname Diclsenson. cor
ruption of Dickinson. This John Dick
enson, who died In 1928. was q young
er son OF the Lord OF HENSON. He
was a burgess and alderman of Leeds.
and a successful wool merchant. His
wife was Elizabeth, the daughter of
Sir Robert Dandy One of Johns
sons, william, moved to Bradley, STAFF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
JOSEPH WHITE LArr,vrp

Whene'er the rose has saind the art
TO blend rich hues and incensed
breath.
Until it rests upon some woman's
heart;
swiftly Ills clsimd BY death.
Whenever the Western sky i'm flames
Would warm again the passing dav.
while silence toll OF every creature
claims;
Swift fades the light away
Whene'er vast oceans hidden soul
In suns caresscs find such balm
It's cold gray pillows cease TO toss and
roll:
Soon ends the blessed calm
When some brave mortal stout begin,
10 breast the rushing stream, which
Poor Right 10 crucifxion-he but wins
rs life swift ends,
SO. going to tho cross He said.
10 t Gf nc not know that I must suffer
NiIEginians! Thus our youthful dead
brought for this nation bliss
THE OLD GRAY DOCTOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
tSighed) GEORGE ANDREWS.
The Adjutant-G General

Any descendants OF Thomas Howard
ana Grace Beeks,, who were marrjeJ
september Is. 1928. or John #. MAJ.
com and Deborah Howard married
FEBRUARY %, 1858. or Of Joseph How
ara who married Sarah Bunting oc-
aoper 10, i,a', or Lawrence salter.
VINO married Sarah Howard August
20 l7S1. will find valuable informa
ton II they will write to Mrs G. w
Voolfolk, Orange. Va. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Query.

Editor or. Genealogical Column:
can YOU give me the name of Sir
uty to Ireland in 1856. an ilIegitimnfa
but honored son of Henry VIII and
has many descendants in Virginia
through the marriages of his chIidren
INTO the families of landed gentry I'm
the ne!ghhorhood OF his numerous
castles. SIJRSCRJRER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Wills Note.

Rebeoca Ann Wills married Thomas
wills and had Mamie. Monie, Aiexan-
ger HeIen James and Edward. SOL
diers in the Confederate States Army
Mollie Alexander married Samuel Z.
Woodfn and had Mary, married James
{, Harwood; James Edward. married
Grace Angus. and Howard. Kerr, mar.
ried Alice Crntchheld daughter OF
Judge John Crutchtield and Alice
Brown. Ills wife) and had Douglas
Cru;chfield and Anne Clarke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16

In 1856 Francis Boswell took up az
acres on the north side of Ware River.
This name has come down the ages AS
baptismal name, but as u surname it
has gone from the original locality.
This land taken by Francis Boswell
was granted to Thomas Boswell in
1862. Then there is n break until In
the early eighteenth century appears
in Gloucester another Thomas Bos
we'll. who was probably a son OF JOS
cph Boswell. who was baptized March
&c. 1900. and was the son of John and
Phoebe Boswell This John, besides
Joseph. had Robert Boswell.
The wife of the Thomas Boswell OF
the middle eighteenth century was
probably Machen. Familiarity pro-
nounced ''Mitchum." He had two chill
dren DR. Machen Boswell and Jane,
who married John Seawell. and hence
forward the Machen nnd the Jane APP
pear in the Seawell family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
GIouccstcr Land Grants.
(ContInued.D

To return to tile Gloucester land
grants. which are broken ever and
anon by pressing queries from our
many readers. we now take the Chris
man grant G652). As far rs we can
ascertain. the name of Chrisman does
not now exist in Eastern Virginia. nor
can we find anything about John Chris =
man, the grantee In Rockingham
County there are Christmas, notably
Major George Chrisman. so we'll known
in Harrisonburg and its vicinity. and
his brother. DIR. Cnrisman, was for
many years the own.- or that lovely
old SPOT. Massanetta Springs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16

Ed;to February IS. 1918. >
Haitor Genealogical Column:
NJ; Nihdiy publish i'm The Tirnes-a
Dispatch eenealoey of tho TrinIett ran,
s si,.,,i ana is 1t connected with the Mar
&C.," Geo. ia tn The name ''Hedgeman'.5
''equeh'iy In the family names.
r, DESCENDANT.
~ ~ any reader has any history of m
nd 'pie't family We VIII publish it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16

Confederate Editor Times Dispatch.
Richmond, Va.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
|MULHALL ALMOST
HAS MYSTERIES
Six Weeks on the Witness Stand Has
just About sapped the En-
ersy Out Of
Him.
HE BHcs ro,A REST
House Commit, rant. Him Chance
to Reco~ .fter Long ses-
sion With the
Senate.

4 United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON Aug. g. Almost
hysterical in his protestation that six
weeks gruelling examination before
the senate lobby probers made it
necessary that he rest for several
days before beginning similar or
deal before the house committee Mar
tin M. Mulhall today forced a change
Of plan In the house investigation.
Chairman Garrett had expected to put
Mulhall on the stand today after
Louis Seibold, newspaper CORES
pondent, lad identified a few letters
included In Mulhall'si published story.
But the former N. A. M. lobbyist bit
terly demanded rest and the commit
tee was forced to excuse him until
Monday.
III you compel me to testify my
physical condition is unable to do so.
Gentlemen, can't go on" The wit
ness also asserted that he had found
fifteen more Of his N. A. M. letters
which he said contained some 'impor-
tant political information" He plead>
ed for time to sort these out and the
committee tentatively decided to send
an assistant to Mulhalls home in Bal
timore to assist the former lobbyist
IN the work OF arranging the CORES.
pondence. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
Society Is Relieved

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
# LONDON, Aug. 6.-Members of So
ciety who are lovers of romance
breathed a sigh Of relief today when
they read in the newspapers the form
al announcement of the engagement
of Hon. Victoria Sackyille West and
Harold Nicolson, third son of Sir Ar
thur Nicolson, permanent under secre-
tary of the foreign office. During the
recent sensational million pounds
will suit" wherein the girls mother,
Lady Sackville successfully proved
her right to s25,00O,0o0 left her in the
will Of the late John Scott, Miss West,
known in society as "lddlet'' an
nounced that if her mother was not
vindicated by court findings she would
not marry young Nicolson. Her mo.
ther won, though, and now the en-
gagement is announced and every.
body is happy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
GROWING KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS
The Order Has Made an Increase Of
1926 Members During the
Past Lodge
Year.
TOTAL NOW OF so2,o74
Financial Report Of Insurance Depart
ment Shows Ample Assets to
Carry on the
Work.

| United Press Leased Wire Service
BOSTON. Mass, Aug. GA net in
crease Of 1926 in the membership of
the knights of Columbus was shown
In the annual report of the supreme
secretary read before the supreme
convention of the order here today.
The total membership on June 80 last,
was 302,074, divided as follows: In
surance membership 9S,793; associate
members 203,291. The number OF
councils on June 80, was 1880 against
1888 on June 30, 1912. The insurance
membership increased 1901 during
the year and the associate 12,025.
Dealing with the finances OF the or.
der the report says: During the year
there was collected from all sources
including special funds s1,644, ,109. .2S.
Adding balances on hand and sub
tracing disbursements 1t will be seen
that we have in assets on hand exclu.
sive of special funds, over four and q
half million dollars. Our assets in.
creased during the year by over five
hundred thousand dollars and in ad.
dition there was virtually returned to
the insurance members by the remis
sion Of the assessment for the month
OF December, 1912, 100000
The report declared that s721, 900 .9s
was paid out In death benefits during
the year, making the total paid since
date OF organization up to June SO
$685., ,2o7. so.
AS indicated by the statistics ouI
condition is a healthy one and oul
growth while conservative and abou,
the same as the preceding year. was
entirely satisfactory" the report de
clared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
WILL CLOSE MINES
WITHIN A WEEK
Largest Lead Settlement In the coun-
try will Soon be
Deserted.

FLAT RIVER, Mo-, Aug. e.--Lead
mine operators are today planning to
hoist all mules and machinery to the
surface within week and allow the
mines to fill with water following the
virtually unanimous vote yesterday OF
the miners to strike for an increased
wage. Rumors that the companies
would shut down today and lock out
their men before the strike vote was
announced was denied by NJ. Bilharz
superintendent of the Doe Run Lead
Company who said his company would
operate SO long as the men are will
ing to work under present conditions.
The Western Federation of Miners
executive committee will meet here
today and set the date for the strike.
Union officials said it probably would
be some time the latter part of this
week. The decision of the company
to shut down means that the largest
lead settlement in the United States
would soon be deserted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
URGE ENGLAND
TO TAKE PART
Newspapers Tell Brittania to
Have Exhibit at Our Pan
anna Worlds Fair.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. I
LONDON, Aug. 6.--The morning
Post urging Great Britain to recon
slider the decision not to participate
in the Panama Pacific exposition at
San Francisco today says editorially:
"This country in its relations with
America has swallowed so many cam
els that it seems out OF place to strain
SO heavily at gnat."
The editorial went on to contend
that the effort to take part in the
exposition would be well worth while,
even If only to promote good fellow
ship and urged that the government
make some kind of an exhibit wheth.
er or not any British manufacturers
participated.
Almost every morning newspaper
today had something to say on the
exposition matter one way or the 9th
er following Sir Edward Grey's speech
of yesterday afternoon in the house
OF commons. The foreign secretary.
quizzed by members asserted that the
governments refusal was matter or
expense entirely and was not in any
wise influenced by the canal tolls con
troversy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
FOREST FIRE
ON CAPE COD
Worst One Ever Known Has
Wiped Out Fifty Square
Miles of Woodland.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
HYANNIS, Mass, Aug. with
nearly fifty square miles of woodland
already destroyed by the roaring for,
est fire which has done damage esti.
mated at over 100000, one thousand
experienced fire fighters and hundreds
OF volunteers today fought the onrush,
ing flames.
The fire is the worst ever known
on Cape Cod, noted for its sudden
and fierce wood fires. Veteran fire
fighters today declared that a shift
in the wind to the northwest would
mean the destruction of this town.
South Yarmouth and Yarmouth depot.
Some residents have already deserted
their cottages while others today pre-,
pared to fee at the least veering of
the wind. Those in the path of the
flames are encamped with their be,
longings on the roadside in this town
today. Society women have placed
their autos at the disposal of the fire
men and many are making coffee and
sandwiches to be relayed to the ex,
hausted men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
POISONED HIM
TO GET WIFE.
Coroner VIII Exhume Body Of Veal
thy Man for investigation
of Sensational
Story.
THE SOCIAL SECRETARY
Fragments Of Love Letter Pleced To-
sether Resulted in Dismissal
and Death Soon
Followed.

United Press Leased Wire Service. |
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Coroner w.
Il. Livingston was today preparing to
exhume the body of Singleton Van
Schaick, wealthy resident Of Pelham.
who died last month, to investigate
the assertion that Van Schaick died
from poison. not from cerebro spinal
meningitis as the death certificate
set forth. The coroner took this act
ion Immediately after reading the at
fdavit in which Francis ]. Tietsort
swore that Joseph j. Ecclesine, social
secretary to the Van Schaicks boasted
to Tietsort in event of Van
schaick's death he would marry the
widow.
Ecclesine is separated from his
wife who since the death Of Van
Schaick has told the authorities that
her life has been frequently Threatens
ed by friends of her husband. Mrs.
Ecclesine also declared that Van
Schaick told her, some before his
death that he thought he was being
slowly poisoned.
Tietsort's affidavit sets forth that
he was guest in the Van Schaick
home for several weeks during which
time Ecclesine was dismissed on July
Is, after Van Schaick's fifteen year
old step-daug ghter, Violet, had shown
him the pieced-together fragments d
a love letter that the secretary hat
written to Mrs. Van Schaick.
After that Van Schaick was taker
violently i'll during house party
and was confined to his room In what
proved to be his last hours, Ecclesine
according to Tietsort, came back to
the house. The witness cautioned
Ecclestine to be quiet as Van Schaick
was doing in the next room. "Oh
he won't wake up,'' Teitsort declared
he said.
DR.. Newell, who attended Van
Schaick today declared that any in.
timation that the man died from pois.
on was silly rot. Dr. Newell declared
that Van Schaick's death was cue to
alcoholic meningitis, causing Bright
disease. cirrhosis of the liver, arteric
sclerosis and jaundice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
CHINESE REBELS
RUNNING RIOT
Sacked the City of Canton and
Murdered Many of
the Officers.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
PEKIN, Aug. 6.--While the govern
ment is confident that the southern
rebellion is broken. reports today from
Hong Kong indicate that the rebels
are running riot in Canton. With the
disappearance of General Chan, the
soldiers took possession of the city.
sacked the treasury and murdered
many of the officers. Reports from
Shang Hal say that DIR. Sun Vat Sen
has fled the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
.PH|NEAs FOGG
WAS A SNAIL
His Record Of Around the World in
Eighty Days Has Been Cut
Square in
TWO.
THE LATEST CIRC1
Mears VIII Make It In Less Than
ThIrty-sIx Days When
He Finishes the
Trip.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
New Record for CIrcIing the Globe
Which will be Established Tonight.
John Henry Mears, 35 days. 81
hours, 35 minutes.
R Best previous record made by An,
Dire Jaeger-Schunidt in 1911. thirty-nine
days, 10 hours, 43 minutes.
This lowered the following earlier
records: Henry Frederick 1903, 81
days, hours, 20 minutes.
Nellie BLY,, 1852 days, 6 hours,
II minutes.
Jules verne's character Phileas
Fogg, went around the world in
eighty days"
Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese
explorer was the first to circumnavi-
gate the globe. It took three years. OF
FIVE vessels leaving Seville in 1919,
but one returned to that port In 1922
On the Last Lap.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. e.-John
Henry Mears whom only a mishap
now can prevent establishing a new
worlds record for circling the globe,
left here this morning on the last
lap of his journey and is on his way
to New York when his trip will end
at the office Of the Sun.
At Eiysia. Ohio. Mears was twenty
minutes late but arrived at Cleveland
at 7.50 a. M, on time. When Mears
reached here today he was still chuck
ling over the telegraphic offer OF mar
riage that reached him last night in
Chicago from feminine admirer in
Milwaukee. The joke of it was that
the record-smasher was met in Chi
cago by his wife and daughter. Mears
reached Chicago three minutes ahead
of his schedule.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
NO POLITICS
IN The TRIAL
-w
Judge Van Fleet Puts the Brakes ON
at the Very First Sign
Of Such
Move.
EXPECT JURY TODAY
interest In Disgs White Slave Case
VIII Quicken When the
Testimony is
Taken,
EXPECT JURY TODAY

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug. e.
All efforts to bring politics into the
trial of Maury I. Dggs on the charge
OF violation of the Mann white slave
act, will be frowned upon by United
States Judge vanFleet, who is pre-
siding. AS result, 1t is expected that
this feature which many expected to
figure prominently in the trial. will be
minimized.
Twelve talesmen were in the box
when the trial began today, all but
one of whom had been tentatively
passed by both sides Most of these
were subject to peremptory challenge
however; and it was expected that
some of them would be excused. 1t
is expected nevertheless that a jury
will be accepted today and the pre-
sentation of testimony will begin.
Judge vanFleet's attitude towards
the political aspect was indicated
when Attorney Coghlan was examin-
Ing Talesman Louis Block.
If you knew certain persons OF
Importance wish the acquittal Of de-
PENDANTS, would it bias your he
asked.
The court Immediately ruled the
question was improper and instructed
counsel to "confine themselves to the
facts. : All OF the men In the bo,
expressed the belief in the efflcac,
of the White slave law and its rigie
enforcement. Only two Of the twelve
are unmarried.
Interest in the case has Jagged sc
far but as soon as the taking Of tes
timony begins 1t is expected to quick
en-. Diggs and F. Drew Caminettl
were both in court again when to-
days session opened. Caminetu said
that it was unlikely his father would
come from Washington for his trial
His mother however. sat beside him In
court today.
Misses Warrington and Norris re
mained In the U. S. district attorneys
office today, waiting to be called te
the witness stand.
As soon as the session opened to
day, the government challenged
Talesmen Frank Lewis and the de
fense challenged F. G. Harper, brok
er, for bias. Geo. Walcosn, who was
temporarily passed was excused fol
Illness. Marshal Harris, ]. B. Grim
wood and Henry Nelson, the latter 7z
years old, were then temporarily
passed. All these are married.
Special Prosecutor Sullivan told
the newspaper men today that John
L. McNab, former district attorney
lis acting very decently and helping
in every way possible, although not
appearing openly in the case"
Il can't see why the defendants
don't plead guilty" said Sullivan
tits dead open and shut case
against them"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
Persistent suitor,.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug 6.-Be-
cause Tony Brace of Kansas City fol,
lowed her to New Orleans to insist
that she marry him, Miss Lena 10y.
Gle, formerly of Kansas City complain
ed to the police here and Brace was
ordered to leave New Orleans. Brace
was an unwelcome suitor in Kansas
City and when the girls family mov.
ed here he soon followed. She fears
harm at his hands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-06
THIS ESQUIRE HAPPENED
TO BE A MISTRESS

being examined for the trial of Maury
II. Diggs.
B. e. Donaldson, came not and
U. s. Commissioner Krull began to
grow peevish.
Finally deputy marshal announc-
ed that a summons addressed to "B.
e. Donaldson, ESQ" had been returned
bearing this penciled notation: "Am
not an esquire. Am Mrs.
When outlaws subsided, Judge Van
Fleet announced that women jurors
will not be accepted in this court. !"
and the name was stricken from the
list of talesmen.