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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-11

LOST Ladys umbrella. wood han
die. was Left on Electric car
Washington Utilities Co., carly
this afternoon Finder please
leave at Royal street station and
.et reward. : u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-11

FOR RENT. - Modern brick resi-
dence in desirable locality, 1l9
South St. Asaph 81" Apply GO5
Prince st. 20 IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-11

FOR RENT.-Several rooms on sec
ond floor, single or en- suite, furn-
ished or unfurnished, also garage
Apply 81 S. Fairfax st. 20 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-11

FOR RENT--House, 800 north ST.
Asaph street, containing 6 rooms and
bath. All modern improvements.
apply NJ. Ruben and Sons. 1871
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
POOR FARM AND
new H OSP|TAl
Administrative Board Would
Make City's Almshouse
Self Sustaining.

Removal OF INDECENT persons and
chronic invalids from the City Home to
q farm 10 be acquired by the city and
the rebuilding or the present CITY
Home property into a modern and com
plete City Hospital are proposed in a
resolution adopted by the Admins
trative Board yesterday on motion of
Mr.. Hirschberg. The resolution rec
ommends that the City Council look
into the ACCESSIBILITY of such "a plan.
including the purchase of sufficient
tract of land for farm purposes. with
buildings thereon. for the present In
mates OF the City Home, white and
colored. the farm 10 be OF su1ncient
acreage TO raise enough produce and
foodstuh TO make the institution sell
sustaining; and the present buildings
70 he remodelled TO provide a modern
and up-to-date free hospital.
The plan as said to be in line with
the most advanced method of aims
house work. in most cities lndlgent
persons and aged or infrm charges
upon the city being kept in the country,
where those who are able 10 DO Hgnt
farm work contribute to their support.
The present institution is maintained
at a fat expense to the city OF more
than $50 900 the year, While there seems
TO be no doubt that under proper man
agement a sufficient farm could be
made more than self-supporting. In
addition the patron believes that a
large part of the food-stuff and fuel
which the city now purchases and dis
tributes 10 the poor of the city could
be produced on such a farm, thus en-
abling the city to greatly enlarge tnat
work at reduced cost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
WILL RAISE FUND
|. For ENDOWMENT
Plans Laid Here to Secure
100000 for Lynchburg
Institution.

Plans for raising an endowment
fund of 500 90 for Virginia Christian
College at Lynchburg were outlined at
q conference held last night at the
Central Y. Nj. c. a. building. at which
were present about twenty delegates
reprcsen ting the Christian churches OF
Richmond. Norfolk Lynchburg and
other cities throughout the State After
a thorough discussion a resolution was
adopted providing that a committee of
FIVE be appointed TO consist OF one mem
her from each OF the Christian churches
in Richmond. to meet President o. o.
Davis Of the college. and the local pas
tors. and to plan the details of a cam
paien TO raise funds. the meeting last
night placing itself as on record for an
immediate and statewide campaign to
raise 500 900 for the endowment
The committee representing the Eve
Christians churches OF Richmond which
IS to have charge of the campaign was
named as follows II NJ Ware. r. NJ.
Kent. T. W. Wright. +. W. Long and
George s. Crenshaw-
While the names we're not made
puhifc. 10 was stated that already one
individual has pledged himself TO give
Il 600 for each SO 90 raised. making
subscription of - 900 conditioned on the
raising Of the entire amount. or = pro
por.ionate subscription In event that
the fun amount is not realized A sec
ond individual who also asked that his
narne be withheld for the present.
pledged 1900 for each 500 raised up
70 s7D.Oo0. making his total subscription
a 100 Several contributions OF 1900
each without conditions we're reported.
making it appear that the committee
uffl start its labor for an endowment
fund with a considerable nucleus BY
means Of a general and immediate
campaign IL is proposed TO place the
institution on a more permanent pasis
with an endowment sufficient 20 meet
it, Immediate requirements ana 70
enable 10 TO enlarge its feid OF useiui-
ness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

ers. but the Mukhtar and kiamf
Cabinets. instead OF executing sh,e
plan. appointed incapable generals 10
positions of command and pursued
policy destructive OF the warnke spI.t
Of the army and the people. Inc
KtamiI Cabinet, instead Of prosecute
ing the war, tried TO restore the ma
indian regime"
The proclamation further charges
that the IIiamil government was o,s-
PLAYING unjustifiable weakness IN the
peace negotiations. while the aliles mad
won the powers over TO their side. lt
declares that Kiamil Pasha betrayed his
country bv offering to yield Adrianople
and the Aegean Islands and TO conceal
his treason. summoned a consultative
assembly
1.-The Ottoman nation" the prociama-
ton continues, could not endure such
government headed by traitor and thus
exercised its right of revolution:
Hence the Kiamil Cabinet resigned and
the Sultan was asked to summon a
Cabinet which will be able to take the
fullest advantage OF the nation 8
strength to protect the fatherland.
The Ottoman nation cannot sacrifice
its rights and will employ all the means
in it's power to defend them and show
that it wishes TO live with honor.
At 10 o'clock tonight the city was
quiet A severe rainstorm prevailed ana
this probably prevented disorders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
U. S. TROOPERS
ARE FIRED UPON
They Drive Rebel Raiders Over
Line Without Return
ing Shots.

FL Paso. Texas. January 3.-Tele-
phone reports late this afternoon were
that Mexican rebels to-day fired on
United States troopers of the Thir-
teenth Cavalry, patrolling the border
near Fabens, Texas Raiding of ranches
by rebels in the same vicinity to-day
resulted in fight with American
ranchmen. who drove the raiders over
the line. wounding one of them 1t
was said that the Troop G patrol did
not return the rebels volley. and that
none of the American soldiers was in
iured. The firing on the United States
troops occurred directly opposite Guaca
lotpe. where 400 rebels were located.
The American ranches were raided
some miles to the west Troop B. of the
Thirteenth Cavalry. has been sent to
the scene
II was said late to-day that Gen
cral Jose l.. Blanca. released by rebels
at Guadaloupe. brings a peace offer TO
the Federal government from the rebels
who threaten 10 take Juarcz unless their
dernans are granted he offer Is char
acterized by the Mexican consul here
a. impossible Details OF thc plan
are withheld. General Bianco says ne
il under parole not to enter the fieic
against the rebels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
MAY PROVE CHARGES
OF STEAMERS CREW

on the morning OF January 3, and is
reported to have passed the Indrakuala
before she coilided with the Lucken-
bach The evidence of the mate of
the Essex might establish in the minds
Of she inspectors about the rate OF
speed the Indrakuala was proceeding at
when she struck the Luckenbach.
Il Is charged that the Indrakuala was
exceeding the speed limit as required
by law when she came upon the Lucken-
bach IN a fog II she was going too
fast when the Essex sighted her. this
fact would 20 far towards proving the
assertion OF the crew Of the Bucken-
bach who charged that the ship was
not taking proper precaution to avoid
accidents.
Two other witnesses from the Essex
xiii DO examined. DO Is said. AridavIfs
from members Of ths crew Of the Danish
steamer Pcr1sylvanis. which picked UP
eight men cir ging 20 the rigging %
tho LucEenbacn. have been received
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
PYTHIANS HOLD :
ANNUAL BANQUET
Myrtle Lodge, No. IS, Cele-
brates It's Forty-Second Ami
versary With Dinner.

In celebration of the forty-second
anniversary of its organization. Myrtle
Lodge. No. rs, Knights of Pythias. last
night entertained a large number of
guests at a banquet at SmithdeaI Hall,
Ninth and Broad Streets Covers for 800
were laid. and no efforts were spared TO
make the evening an enjoyable one
Captain John L. Creery. acting as
POSTMASTER, fnterJected many amusing
blage the speakers. who were too well
known TO need introduction. Past
Grand Chancellor Charles o. Saville,
speaker OF the evening. took as his sub
iect the Pythian motto, Peace on
Earth. Good VIII TO Men" lie was FOL
lowed by Captain James 7. Bailey,
grand master of the exchecQuer. who
made short address.
Some of Richmond's best singers
were present. During the evening
solos were rendered by Misses Terrell
an q Parker and Walter O Watkins and
J. A. Pool. The vocalists were accom-
pa MED by Misses Grubos and Holland.
violinists. Music was rendered by the
Fulton Mandolin Club
Myrtle Lodge IL now one OF the strong
est branches OF the organization in the
city. Three hundred names are on
the roster. and the hustling mem bers
are continually adding more The
celebration Of the lodge birthday is
an annual affair and is always a pleas
ing one. The committee which ar
ranged for last nights entertainments
consisted OF John l. Creepy, chairman;
r. T. Carter and o. W. McCauley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
TAKE VETERANS,
ITO GETTYSBURG
Work of Securing General In
terest in Celebration Begun
Here Yesterday.
WILL GET MONEY LOCALLY
Camps and Chapters to See
Supervisors for Neces-
sary Funds.

Letters were sent out yesterday to the
county Boards of Supervisors in Wiz
ginia, 10 the camps of Confederate
Veterans and to the Chapters OF the
Daughters of the Confederacy. asking
for cooperation in the task OF securing
the attendance of every veteran OF the
War Between the States at the cele-
bration of the fftieth anniversary OF
the Battle of Gettysburg.
This preliminary work Is being done
in the headquarters OF General j.
Thompson Brown. Division Command
or of the United Confederate Veterans
Coionel w. b. Freeman. the Division
Adjutant on General Browns stan. is
experimenting the preparation of the
correspondence.
Unvcil Monuments.
As Just told In The Times Dispatch
Monday. IL is hoped TO have every
Virginia veteran present. Not only
will tho anniversary be observed at
that time, and the peace monument
unveiled. but the monument which
Virginia is preparing in memory of her
soldiers who took part in the battle
will be partly ready for unveiling. and
will be made one of the events of the
occasion.
General Brown is now in Philadel-
phia. attending meeting of the com
rnissioners on the celebration from all
over the county tie ~ bHo uicAiNci
from Virginia. When he returns, a
conference of Confederate officers will
be held in this city looking to copsurn-
nation Of the plans.
The number of surviving Confederate
veterans in Virginia is estimated at
from 5000 to 1000. How many of these
can afford TO pay their own way TO
Gettysburg is problematical. This is
part of the information to be secured
bv means of letters sent 70 local Organi-
cations. The camps and chapters will
be expected to communicate with all
veterans. working up interest wherever
possible. and secure pledges OF attend
ance from those who will pay their own
railroad fare
Getting the Money.
AS 10 the rest. action can be better
taken when the number is ascertained
A bill enacted by the Legislature per
mits boards of supervisors to appro-
pirate money from county funds 20
pay the expenses Of INDECENT veterans
to Gettysburg. Local camps and
chapters are expected to see these
boards and secure money from them
for this purpose.
1t is only necessary TO secure funds
for railroad fare The United States
government. through the War Depart
ment will furnish the camp facilities.
including tents and water supply
The State of Pennsylvania. which has
put up 500 COO for the celebration. will
supply the necessary things to eat.
Railroad rates will be reduced for the
occasion. Altogether. the cost of getting
INDECENT veterans TO the scene of the
battle in which they fought fifty years
ago will not be great. For most of
them, it will be the FIRST visit since that
time. and for nearly all of them II will
be the last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
LIVES CRUSHED
OUT WHEN Store
TUMbLES DOWN

the implement store swayed, sagged
and burst through into the department
store. and in an instant hundreds of
tons of merchandise and wrecked and
shattered building material fell IN
heap into the department store. piiing
thirty-five feet in the air. Jagged tim
bers stuck from the mass.
Flames Burst Through.
After a moment of stunned activity.
hundreds of rescuers pitched into the
ruins. Scarcely had they mounted the
heap when tongues of flame burst
through it. From all over the city came
rescue workers, and they were formed
into relays by Mayor Finch AS one
shift became exhausted another took
its place. From the steaming ruin
bricks were hurled aside. tim bers torn
out and cast into the streets and human
forms lifted from the wreckage and
hurried to hospitals.
The fire was extinguished in an hour.
but sometimes the flames brought the
volunteer fire fighters to the victims
who prayed for their rescuers to hurry.
N r. Presley, clerk, was one OF these
In interrupted gasps he told the IRE
men that he was waiting on Leslie BUSH,
an Allen Tex. capitalist, when the
crash came.
Then Presley begged Kill me or
give me gun so l can kill myself. L M
burning. My right foot is burning of
a few minutes later when the res
cuers reached him. Presley was dead.
His right foot was burned to a crisp
AS darkness fell. electric lights were
strung across the ruins.
Assistance came quickly from nearby
towns. and from all parts of the State
came offers of aid. In spite of the i'm
mense crowds the scene was almost
silent Men talked in whispers At the
temporary morgues only those LOOKING
for bodies were admitted.
The whole town appeared crushed
Men who had narrow escapes from
oea5n sp4he oh oL 'net tbe UI'e said 7
Vernie Graves. the first to escape.
and who is probably the least injured:
said he heard the wall crack. looked
rememb ers that ne plunged into the
street, filed with clouds of dust.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
FLAG AND BIBLE
FOR NEW SCHOOL
Presentation Exercises and In
spection at Madison Build
ing To-MorroW.

Exercises in connection with presen-
tation to new Madison Public School
of a flag and Bible on the part OF
Aurora Council. No. %, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. have been
set for tomorrow afternoon at 80
o clock. and will take place rain or
shine. the large auditorium of the new
school building seating more than 500
persons. Officials OF the State and
city and citizens generally. especially
patrons of the public schools. are in
vited. no formal invitations being
issued. The new building is the largest
elementary school now in use in the
city. 1t is of freproof construction
and cost se7 500. exclusive of furnishings.
II replaced Old Madison School opened
January l. 1873. The exercises will be
under direction of Chairman Davis
Bottom. The presentation Of the flag
will be made on behalf OF the Junior
order by Congressman-elect A j.
Montague, who. during his term as
Governor. did much to promote edu-
cational work. The flag will be ac-
cepted by r. l.. Peters. president of
the Common Council, who led the
fight in the Council TO secure the appro-
priation for the Few building at a time
when other sections of the city were
making insistent demands to be taken
care of first.
The appropriation was at that time
the largest ever made by the city for
erection of an elementary school build
ing. though it has recently been ex-
ceeded by that for new Bellevue
School. the cornerstone of which was
laid last Tuesday Madison is the
first all-1reproof elementary school of
fwenty-four rooms to be occupied by
Richmond school children
The Bible will be presented by DR..
Douglas Freeman and accepted by
w. II. Owens. d member of the City
School Board. The music will be
furnished by the children of Madison
School. under direction of Prof. Walter
c. Mercer. After the exercises the
building will be open for inspection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
EXAMS ARE ON
Period Of TribuIation at John Marshall
Begins Friday.

Yesterday marked the close of the
frst half-term at the John Marshall
High School Beginning to-day. and
lasting until February 3. when the
second half-term begins, examinations
will be in order for all pupils on the
graduating list. Those who failed dur
ing the term TO make an average of
rs per cent will be given a chance dur
ing these examinations to make good.
The pupils who did not take advan-
tage of the free text books last year
have. with few exceptions, awaited
themselves of the privilege this session
This IS particularly true OF the lower
grades About two-thirds OF the enroll
ment. IL is estimated. is now using
books furnished by the school. The
system appears TO work smoothly, and
both teachers and patrons are pleased
with the innovation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
ARCANUM MEETING
All Local Councils Called for Big Pow
Wow at Jefferson Tonight.

Members of all the local councils
of the Royal Arcanum will gather for
"a general mass-meeting tonight at the
Jefferson Hotel Auditorium. A matter
OF narficular Importance will
be taken up. which. according to the
notices already mailed. will cost no one
a single cent and promises TO profit
every mem Der.
" T. Dabney Representative to the
Supreme Council. will be the principal
speaker of the evening. The meeting
will be called to order at o clock.
Others who will make talks are Rev.
F. L McFaden, supreme regent. and
r.. {. Stearnes. grand regent of Viz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Several New Witnesses Exam
ined at Inquiry to Fix
Blame for Collision.
special to The Times-Disparch)

special 10 The Times Dispsrch
Norfolk Va. January = steam boat
inspectors Taplcy and BRAY. who arc
conducting the investigation 20 place
the blame for the collision between the
Bri-ish steamer iadTakusla and the
= m erican steamer julia Lgckc nbach.
which resulted in the sinking Of the
latter and -he loss OF fifteen lives IN
Chcsapcake Bay an January O. have
discovered new evidence Tho Iuvesti-
CATION Is not likely 90 end before
Saturday
Several now witnesses were Examined
today. including -he mate % the
Merchants. and Miners steamer Essex
The Essex was coming down the bay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Confederates Wish to
Wear Their Uniforms

Philadelphia January ga plea
that Confederate veterans he al
lowed 20 wear their uniforms at
the fifticth anniversary celebration
Of the battle Of Gettysburg next
July was made tonight by repre-
scntatives Of the southern states
AZ conference here with members
Of the state and congressional COM
mlttccS having the affair In charge
~ was said the Confederate veterans
are overwhelmingly IN favor OF
wearing their uniforms at the celc-
brati0n. No decision was reached.
Representatives Of twenty-one
states arc IN conference here with
members Of the two com missions
arranging for the details 81 the ccl-
cbratiop IN which 10000 Union and
Confederate veterans are expected
80 participate. General Felix Rob-
ertson. Of TEXAS. said tonight that
''the Confederate veteran SIN loves
his old uniform and often wears
nothing else, and would NOT come
90 enc celebration ~ uniforms are 90
be barred"
Among those IN attendance be-
side members 20 the com omissions
wss General &. Irvine Walker, Of
sosth Carolina. past commsBdcr-in-
chief ~ the United Confederate
Veterans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
NAME MEN FOR BOARD
Faculty of Medical College of Virginia
Fulfilis Merger Plans.

In pursuance of the plans already
outlined, the faculty of the Medical
College of Virginia met last night and
to tender designations TO the board OF
visitors and to nominate the nine men
who are to represent that institution on
the new board OF the united medical
college.
After long consideration ticket
was named but before being handed
10 the Governor for appointment each
of the nine names must be passed upon
by committee from the University
College of Medicine. While the articles
of union provide that each college ~
TO name nine representatives on the pew
board, the clause is qualified by the
provision that they all must be mutually
acceptable TO the two institutions
Although no complications are ex-
pected on this score. to avoid EN- barrass-
rnent officials of the Medical College
of Virginia refused 20 divulge the iden-
tity of the nine men nominated for
the board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Mrs. s. I. Woodbridge
DEATHS.

NIXON Died. January q. at . IS p
M. at the residence Of her grand
mother Mrs Henry c. Scott. in
Ashland CAROLINE MARY
BATRD' daughter of the late George
r. and JuIiana NJ. Nixon
The funeral Will take place "a
1PnaY MORNING at 10 O'Clock, at
ST. Anne Catholic Church. with IN
terment in Woodland Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

Eight charges Of petit larceny were yester-
day lodged against George Gcrant. cofored-
who J. ALLEGED TO have robbed NJ d. Bloom
proprietor of the Flha Meat Market While
employed a. a driver and collector and whose
case viii be called this morning Ia Police
Court The negro j. accused OF stealing an
aggregate Of ta.71. getting the money IN
small sums BY collecting for deliveries and
failing 20 make returns 20 his employer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
TWO NEW DIRECTORS
Virginia State Insurance Company Adds
CardOzO and Scudder to Board.

The stockholders of the Virginia
State Insurance Company. in annual
of directors of the company 3. Pollard
Cardozo. of Cardozo 4 Hubbard. and
s. d. Scudder. vice-president of the
Richmond Trust and Savings Com
pany The old directoras are: George
l.. Christian. 5 II. Halves. r. Sitter
ding. II. W Rountree. john s Elicit.
J. D. Carneal. y. +. Ancarrow. w NJ.
Addison. T. A. Cary. II. s. Halves. l..
Il. Morris. and Steward NJ. Woodward.
The board of directors reelected all
the former officers George l. Christian.
president; Fritz Sitterding. vice-presi-
dent A. II. Harris. secretary, and Will
liam r. Miller. treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

The suit OF Mrs Annie Hymes against the
Virginia Railway and Power Company. which
has been on trial 10 the Law and Equity Court
for the past two days partly argued yes
terday afternoon and last night and will be
submitted to the jury to-day Mrs Hymes
was injured by being struck by street car
at RyIand and Broad Streets. and claims dam
ages in the sum of So. 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

The hearing Of .ChsrIes Hsniies.
cbsrgss n forgery. was continued yee-
fsrdsv morning IN Police Court until
tomorrow. Hsnifer, Who va. arrested "a
Canrein 81 Detectives McMahon. IL
scoused Of signing the name OF James
n swann, Q tobacco planter. OF Ssr2.
line County, % TIC cneSks. 2ne ~ -.
last october Ct the PiAntsrs As8aonaA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

For the frs; time IN Richmond. II not in
Virginia. X. Huntington Woodmsns sacred
csntsts The Message Of the star" will be
sung in its entirety by the choir OF the Grace
Street Presbyterian Church during the even
ing service next Sunday.
The organist and choirmsster. Clifford 4.
-syrsc will be assisted by Samuel Covardin.
Jr.. vioiinist. and the choir will be augmented
b = number Of welLknOwn local singers.
The SOiois,s will be Mrs. George ".
Lorraine. soprano. Miss AmOrette Alien. con-
trsito. Clifford L. Walker. tenor. and Arthur
Scriyenor. baritone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
THE WEATHER,

Forecast: Virginia-Rain Friday. fol-
lowed by clearing and cooler; Saturday
fair. moderate west and northwest
winds.
North Carolina-Rain Friday, colder
west portion; Saturday fair, colder east
porftor.