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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
journal In Defeated.

In the initial game between Tho
Times Dispatch and the Evening Jour
nal. tho former won by tho score OF 8
to z. The Journal team scored all Its
runs In the first two innings. when
Bucher was sent to the mound to re-
place Wittkamp, and held it scoreless
throughout the rest of the game The
Times Dispatch boys got busy AID won
the game through timely hitting and
the excellent pitching of Butcher. In
no stage of the game was he in dan
ger. The feature of the game was
the batting OF Simpson and Amos
Score by innings: RH q.
I'd. ........ 20 o22o 2--S II 7
Journal ...... 3 0000-7 s S
Batteries-Onesty and Gray; Witt
kamp. Butcher and Amos. Umpire,
Bolton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
ERIE CELEBRATES
PERRY'S VICTORY

Erie. Pa. July 8.-Through streets
tnronged by cheering thousands. school
children and advocates OF woman's suf
rage this afternoon. marched in n pro-
cessicn. the parade being the principal
event of the third day OF Erie's centcn
NAL celebration of Perry. victory Mt
Putin Bay In the evening a long
line OF handsomely decorated automo-
piles passed over the same route.
In tho childrens pageant, several
thousand of the little ones trudC.d
bravely over the long route drawing
beautifully designed floats. which told
the story of events of historical in
terest. Others. arrayed in the costume
OF long ago, marched behind the little
log schoolhouse mounted on wheels. n
reproduction OF the first building de-
voted to education erected In Erie Still
others represented the advancement Of
the community from the time Com
modore Perry came to Erie, and an
other division was given over to the
c2cort of the womens relief corps
Following the yellow and white ban
ncr OF the pennsylvania Equal Suffrage
Association. several hundred women
from dozen or more States marched
through the streets after the women
halted In front Of the courthouse, where
speakers urged the cause Of universal
suffrage. In the evening the visiting
sufragettcs were entertained at din
ner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09

Mary's Hospital. 81 had received no
benent by tho treatment from my ply
sicians. 1 gained their consent to allow
these men to apply their treatment, and
now / feel am we'll on the road to
recovery"
Mr.. Mahoney's optimistic views were
shared by DR.. II. n. MacGuffie, house
surgeon at st. Mary's Hospital.
Congressman Bremner. who for only
one week has been undergoing this
treatment. feels much better. too, 1t
was said at his residence.
One of the patients whose physician
has allowed the application of the cure
for tuberculosis Is Swnrd Wright, OF
ia Second Avenue. Paterson. Only
last week he received his first treat
ment. and now he Is confident that In
four weeks he Will b we'll
The treatment for both cancer and
tuberculosis Is by the administration
both internally and externally OF medi-
cines derived from herbs. The cures
are distinct, even the method OF adj
ministration being totally different
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
HIS STORY ROMANTIC
BUT ALL IMAGINARY

ut tho old shoemaker OF Jersoy Oily.
why. you arc nothing OF the kind.
John is the son OF q millionaire, who
IL trying to annul our marriage be-
cause his boy has married me. q Chris
tian. l don't want to talk to you"
The mother OF Simonoyitch was
greatly distressed when told that she
could not see her son in his present
condition.: that to attempt to converse
with him would only aggravate an
already critical condition from tho mer-
curial poisoning. But when she was
law. she rather repaid the rebuke that
Independent young woman had given
to old Simonovitch by replying:
"Oh. her. I do not caro- about her.
1t is my boy only that camo hero to
see"
Simonovitch and the young girl who
insists that she be called Mrs Pal
trowitz." arc both In a critical condi-
ton. They swallowed one 1-2 grain
tablet each OF the bichloride OF mer-
curry about 6 o'clock Monday morn
ing. But Ave days must elapse be-
fore the physicians will DO able to de-
tcrmine whether they have more than
an even chance with death.
The audacIty of the seventeen-year-
old boy in convincing his sweetheart
of the truth of his narrative OF a mil
lionaire father. college career. large
rcmittances and ample resources,
amazed the authorities who had ar
rested the couple for attempted sui-
eide. until this evening. when the truth
began to come through the maze.
Samuel Elfenbein, OF Jersey City.
the former employer OF young Simon
ovitch. appeared. identified the would
be suicide and then witnessed tho first
rawlings Of the boy, who tried to get
up in bed, and was restrained and
finally placed in straight jacket.
The parents OF the youth were then
summoned.
Tonight from Jersey City came the
further information that Simonovitch.
who was employed until three weeks
ago ms a 50 per week clerk for tho
Marine Metal and Supply Company.
had been held to the grand jury for
attempting TO cholorform and rob a
neighbor woman, Mrs. Mary Schulter.
last December.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
However, Girl Believes Him, and
Thinks She Has Wed Son
of Millionaire.
HIS FATHER is SHOEMAKER
Poor Clerk Even Induces Young
Bride to Enter Suicide
Pact
Especial to The TImes-Dispatch. ]

lopeCl6i 10 Inc lines DlSp0tCh.I
New York. July 8.--The thrillingly
romantic story. with which youth
who said he was John l.. Paltrowitz
Princeton graduate. beBuilcd Miss Bar
bara Alderman, of No 14s East Thirty
second Street Brooklyn. first into mar
riagc under an assumed name, and
later into suicide pact by use Of
bichloride OF mercury tablets, exploded
completely tonight when his father.
isaac Simonvitch. n shoemaker of Jer-
Bcy City, confronted the boy in the En-
glewood Hospital
The backbone Of young Simonovitch
disappeared az completely as If he had
left II on the operating table. First
no tried by taking" "A state Of coma
TO avoid the appealing entreaties OF
his aged parent to speak to me. my
boy"
But an explosive breath spoiled that
SO the youth turned into pretended
maniacal rawlings that reYerbcrated
throughout the hospital. until no was
tied to his cot and the father taken
from the room. Two minutes later he
resumed his natural attitude, but OBJ
who was waiting, and protested against
any other persons who knew him being
admitted.
Meanwhile. In tho adjoining room.
the girl was creating Il more lively
scene by denouncing the father of ST.
nonovitch at an imposter, and stoutly
maintaining that her husband" was
Just what he had pretended TO be all
along
You my father-in-law she said
scornfully. as she pointed accusingly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
NO PARTY GOWNS
IN HIS CHURCH
Priest Tells Women They Must
Dress Decently in House
of God.
Especial to The Times,Dispntoh.

Meriden, Conn, July s-"To dress
for attendance at the house Of God In
clpthes suggesting q ballroom or n
recreation pier Is disgraceful, and hore-
eftor women with slashed skirts, trans
parent waists. low necked or short
sleeved gowns will be refused holy com
munion at St Roses Catholic Church."
said the pastor, Rev. James Conlin, to-
night. In commenting on the disregard
CT modern women for modesty and self
respect, which he believes has caused
much OF the present-day immortality.
Il have no objection" continued
Father Conlin. who has also denounced
masquerades at which women wear
male attire. ITO women appearing In
church In the coolest manner consistent
with decency and good taste, but when
they appear hero in decollete gowns
that are only apologies for sleeves, a
%iSp OF cloth and yard Of nothing,
believe it is time for me as a. minister
Of God to protest"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
IN SECRET coNcLAvE
Consider Putting Labor
Member on Wage Boards.
[special to The Times -Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington, July S.-The comma nd
ants Of all the Atlantic Coast navy
yards were In secret conclavve at the
Navy Department to-day. and will con-
fer with Secretary OF tho Navy Daniels
tomorrow regarding tho feasibility of
placing n labor member on tho wage
boards of tho various yards.
Although Secretary of Navy Daniels
Is favorably disposed towards the idea
of granting the employees OF the yards
representation on tho boards Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is un-
derstood to be opposed to 1t, and has
worked out counter-plan which Is a
compromise between tho demands of
The labor unions and tho stand pat
attitude OF the yard comma ndants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
Grass Widowers' Monday Train
Staunton to Richmond
c. & O.

Will operate Grass Widowers' Special
Train from Staunton to Richmond on
Monday mornings. effective Monday,
July 9TH.
Train will leave Stanton $50 A. NJ,
arriving Richmond 9:55 a. NJ, making
stops at stations between Staunton and
Charlottesville TO take on passengers.
and mt scheduled stop points OF No. A
east OF Charlottesville.
Week END tickets sold at reduced
rates on Saturday. good until the
Monday ng.-Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
TEST FOR SUFFRAGE LAW.
Illinois Statute VIII he Carried to the
Courts.

Chicago. July S.-According to John
f. Hogan, a lawyer of Taylorville, ILL.,,
who was in this city to-day. the first
test of the new woman suffrage law OF
Illinois will be had next Tuesday at
Mount Auburn. Christian County, when
there will DO a special election to choose
Il successor to the late Mayor ID. =.
Windsor. who was shot by Editor f. p.
Slater.
Mr. Hogan explained that he had
been retained to start tho fight, but
did rot divulge the names OF his clienta
1t is planned, he said. TO challenge the
vote Of woman friendly TO the ar
rangement. get the case before the Su-
preme Court by Octobar and to obtain n
cC!Sion by Decembe-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
Hay Rnke for Wilson.

Winsted, Conn, July s.--Following a
custom inagugurated by his grand
father. who presented Abraham Lin
coin with hay rake, Marshall w.
Stedman, a rakemaker of birmingham,
Mass. has sent a rake with forty teeth,
the whole handsomely grained and var
nished. TO President Wilson. President
Wilson's rake is somewhat smaller
than the one which Stedman sent to
former President Taft when he occu-
pied the White House. Lincoln's rake
vas almost twice as largo as the one
sent TO President Wilson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
THREE TO WED ToCEr1IEn.
Cupid Catches Athletes and Their
Brother SimultnneousIy.

min Adams. point winners for the
United States in the Olympic games
at Stockholm last summer, and thair
brother. Rule. Will all be married to-
gethcr next fall.
The two famous jumpers returned to
this country fl ON the games on tho
same steamer with Julie Lombard Hub :
bard, daughter OF DR.. Lucius L. Hub
bard. of Houghton, Mich. and thore
began an acquaintance which has re-
suited In the announced engagement.
Ben Adams is to marry Marjorie Por-
ter. of Newark. n. j., and Rule is en-
gagged to Mabel B. Sauer. also OF
Newark
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
NOT INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Mnlndy Which Wrought Death Among
IIOrnrS Due to PoIann

Topeka. Kan, July S.-That the
plague which killed more than $4,000
horses and mules in Kansas last year
was not an infectious disease, hut due
to poison, was the report yesterday
OF the special commission of the Cni-
versity OF Kansas, appointed by the
Governor to investigate the subject
The report stated that there was no
known cure for the ailment from which
the animals suffered. and that the cli-
matte conditions which produced II
probably Will not prevail again in
many years.
Parasitic fungi growing on the
grains and other vegetation caused the
death OF the animals. according to tho
report, and the poisonous conditions in
the pastures were due to the excessive
moisture and humidity, accompanied by
high temperatures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
De In Bnrrn Restrr.

Mexico City. July s.-Francisco de-
In Barra, minister OF foreign affairs,
to-day tended his resignation to Presi-
dent Huerta, asking that 1T take effect
Immediately. The minister would give
no reason for his action, but it Is be-
lieved he Will return to Toluca and
resume the office of Governor, from
which he resigned to become member
of the Cabinet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
AUTO INCOME MILLIONS.
Uncle Sam Enriched in Duties oil
Forcipn Imports.

New York. July S.-The United
States Treasury has been enriched dur
Ing the past decade to the extent OF
$l0,l23.427 in duties upon foreign built
automobiles brought into this port
In the period named, S.77i machines OF
all classes we're imported here. ag-
gregating $22.507,6l5 IN appraised for
eign value, subject 20 duty of IS
per cent.
The statistics, prepared at the Gus
tom house, show that during the last
three fiscal years. ending June 80, the
importation OF automobiles has fallen
OFF. In 1912. for instance. s26 cars
were imported. as compared with
1881 in 1909.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09

destrians navigating In crash and
linen.
The return Of moderate weather has
once more driven the linen suit from
the streets. Its excuse for being is its
coolness. With that quality no longer
n virtue, IL appears In It's true light.
unloVely and untailored to wait In
cedar chest and closet for the next rise
OF the thermometer.
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ISpeciaI 70 The Times Dispat ch.l
Washington. July s.-San Francisco's
tight for water supply through the
Hetch Hecthy national forest reserve
was given impetus to-day when tho
House Public Lands Committee indi-
water for the city might be brought in
over the public domain. The committee
to-day. closed Its hearings. went into
executive session and is expected to
take final vote on the bill tomorrow
and report 1t to the House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09

$4,000.
The origin of the fro is mystery.
Two young newspaper mon discovered
the blaze and gave the alarm. The fire.
which originated In the centre Of the
building, was hard to fight and 1t was
some time before 1t was under control
The stock was fully covered by insur-
nnce. What was not ruined by fire
was ruined by water
The silvers also have a store in sa-
yannah
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
Washington Marriage Licenses.

Washington. July S--Aiarriage
licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing:
Gilmore billiard, of Roanoke, Va, and
Cora Gordon. of this city; Benjamin p
Wheatley and Louise Bouse, both Of
Richmond; Lespey T. Broyles and Nell
lie a. Brown. both OF Culpeper, Va
Otley c. Harvey and Ella " Patrick.
both of Richmond; George Grandis and
Bessie Evans. both of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
ROOSEVELT IN CHICAGO.
Vacation Party Met ny Theodore, Jr.
Who Is limbo to Go Along.

Chicago. July S.-Theodore Roose-
welt. accompanied by his sons. A1chi-
bald and Quentin. spent an hour In
Chicago to-day before proceeding on
his trip to Arizona. The vacation
party was met by Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., who expressed regret that he could
not go along.
The Colonel's FIRST stop will he at
Deming. N. NJ. He plans to visit the
Grand Canyon of Colorado and to
study the habits of the Hopi Indians.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
INJURED BY SLIGHT FALL.
Rodman Law Previously Had Sumer-
ons Thrilling Adventures.

Hackcnsack. y. j.. July S.-Rodmun
Law, after being shot out of 4 can
non. dropped from balloons and air
ships. dumped into the ocean on a
speeding motor cycle and escaping un-
harmed from a score of other danger
Gus fcats. came to grief yesterday in
q three-foot fall from a wagon.
His shoulders We're sprained badly
and finger so laoerated that he will
have to have 1t amputated Although
not serious. yesterdays injuries are the
worst he ever had.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
JACK LONDON WILL RECOVER
Author UndergoeS Operation for Appen-
dfCifTE.
[Special to Tho Times-DIspatch.

Especial 20 Tho Times Dispatch.1
San Francisco, July S.--Mrs. Jack
London stood by the operating table In
the Merritt Hospital, Oakland, to-day
and watched the surgeons remove her
husbands appendix.
Slightly flushed and biting her lips.
the young woman betrayed no signs OF
the intense nervousness she suffered.
DR.. w. S. Porter, in charge of the
operation, reports that London Is in
excellent condition. and that the OPP
GRAFTON was successful. He added that
he believed that the author would oe
able to leave the hospital within ten
days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
DR.. CnIisch Honnred.
"FsoN" HkVHVTOus
Especial to The Times

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Atlantic City. N j. July S.-Moses j.
Cries, Of Cleveland. Ohio. was elected
president Of the Central Conference OF
American Rabbis at the concluding
session of their seven-days' convention
here to-day. DR.. Edward Calisch, OF
Richmond was elected to the execu-
tive committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
Corn Crop Threatened by ,Hoppe

crop in this part OF Kansas is threat.
ened with destruction by grasshoppers
according to statements by leading
farmers. The hot weather of the last
week has Matched millions OF the In
sects and as most OF the wheat has
been harvested, they are attacking the
corn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
FIRE LOIS. ss5,ooo.

Mysterious blaze In Augusta, Gn., Store
Ruins Stock.
Augusta. Ga. July S.-Silver's five-
and -ten-cent store was attacked by
FIRE at o'clock this morning and the
stock OF goods and fixtures entirely
ruined. The total loss is estimated at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-09
Nnps Decent Younp,tovr

Youngstown. Ohio. July s-The
Cleveland Americans defeated Younes-
towns Interstate League team here to-
day, $ to 3.
Score by innings: RHE
Cleveland ... 202O12 100-S l5 8
Youngstown o03O00 % 4
Batteries: kahler. Cullop and Land:
Watkins and Miller. Umpire, Price.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01

ply. pounded him at will. The. crowd
appeared to be satisfied.
Jack Hemple, the latest addition to
the local white hope colony, earned
an easy decision over Tad Riordan, the
'old time Olympic club heavy weight.
Tad has gone back so far that his
friends hardly recognized him. He
can still take beating. but that let's
him out Hemple showed fair knowl-
edge of boxing and used a nice
straight left hand to advantage.
Eddie White and Lee Crevier, a
couple of lightweights. gave the fans
all sorts of action. White got the
decision, although some of the fans
thought that Crevier was entitled to
it, as he started off in the lead.
Sailor Brodie won over Eddie San
try in the ring warmer This battle,
too, was replete with interesting fea-
lures. The boys were at 1t all the
time and both were in danger of being
knocked out on several occasions.
Vic Mcdonald failed to show up, so
the proposed battle with Al Green
wood was called OF.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
Carnegie, Golf Fan,
Pleased at 0uimet'S
Win Over BntiShers

Andrew Carnegie, back home from
long visit to his Scotland castle, said
he was golf fan as well as a player
The iron master held a small mass
meeting at the pier while he proudly
related to reporters how strong his
game had become on the links and
how happy he was that young Francis
Ouimet defeated England's greatest
golfers in the recent open champion
ships at Brookline.
DO you know said the laird of
Skibo, II was playing on my own
course when received the first report
of Americas victory. My playmates
were SO happy that they threw down
their sticks and talked Of nothing else
but Ouimet. was very glad that the
boy won."
knowing the little Scotsman was
familiar with golfers on the other
side, the reporter asked him what he
thought OF Ouimets chances in the
British championships next year
"Good." promptly answered the donor
of libraries. Il hope he goes over and
beats every British champion. / would
like to have him compete in the Scot
land games. and nothing would please
me more than to have him win big
victory on my own links at Skibo."
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
GETS
KNOCKOUT. I.
IN THIRD
Giant Motorman Takes Count
From Right Hander to
the Jaw

NEW YORK, Nov. Charley Mil
Ter of California was decisively beaten
here last night by Gunboat Smith. The
END came in the third round when
smith landed a short. choppy right to
Millers jaw which sent him down for
the count
The big motorman was outclassed
throughout the battle. In the first
round 1t looked as il Smith would
score knockout, but the lack OF
aggressiveness on the part OF the
Gunner gave Miller a fresh start.
The end came in the last minute of
the third round. Smith had landed
some powerful smashes in the preced-
ing round that staggered Miller, and
the finish was expected. An opening
presented itself and Smith sent In a
short, choppy right handler which
landed flush on the jaw, Miller going
down in heap for the count.
Miller was easy to hit Right Off
the reel Smith hooked him with left.
which sent the motorman against the
ropes. A right staggered him, but
Smith. instead of following his ad-
vantage. allowed Miller to recuperate.
However, 1t was apparent that Smith
could get Miller any time he wanted.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
CogsWell and Poly to
Hold a Dual Track
Meet on November 8

Cogswell and Polytechnic will hold
their dual track meet on November
s. Competition is keen between these
two organizations in all classes of
athletics and the meet promises to be
an interesting affair. In their last
meeting, Polytechnic took the long
end in almost all events, due to the
fact that Cogswell did not have their
full strength in the field.
The A. A. l. will hold a swimming
meetson November IA at the Y. M. c..
A. tank Lowell Is the least crippled
team, as Rugby has not laid up the
best swimmers. as Is the case with
other teams. The aquatic team rep
resenting Cogswell will give trouble,
but does not figure to beat the Lowell
ties. Lincoln Johnson. the wonderful
one legged swimmer. will be among
those representing Cogswell in the
tank.
Commercial high school opened it's
basket ball season yesterday by taxi
ing Lick down the line by the score
of 42-27. The score in the first half
was 22-10 The Commercial team
played bang up game and shot their
goals almost at will.
The commercial team lined up as
follows: Ratio, center: Cuivas and
Jacobs. forwards, and Waverly and
white. guards. Brown replaced white
at guard In the second half and played
stellar game.