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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02

received tho following commentator,
of which their relatives and all Nir-
sinians should be justly very proud:
GENERAL ORDERS
headquarters, Detroit, 18th October,
1913.
The term OF service for which The
Petersburg Volunteers We're engaged
having expired, they are permitted TO
commence their march TO Virginia as
soon as they can be transported to the
south side Of the lake.
In granting discharge to this pa
triotic and gallant corps. the general
feels at loss for words adequate to
convey his sense of their exalted mer-
its. Almost exclusively composed OF
individuals VINO had been nursed in
the lap OF ease. they have for twelve
months borne tho hardships and prj-
vations of military life. in the midst
OF an inhospitable wilderness. with q
cheerfulness and alacrity which have
never been surpassed. Their conduct
in the field has been eXcelled by no
other corps. and while III camp they
have set an example of subordination
and respect for military authority TO
the whole army. The general requests
Captain McRae. his subalterns. non
commissioned officers and privates to
accept his warmest thanks, and bids
them an affectionate farewell.
BY command
ROBERT BUTLER,
Acting Assistant Attorney-General
In this iIlustrious corps there were
three nnmes-Joseph r. Bentley, John
". Bentley aud John II. tproha bly,
Hyde) Saunders-that are of especial
interest TO the writer. and If you or
any of your readers would inform me
as to their subsequent history should
consider it. great favor 1t is very
probable that these wero near cousins
from Amelia and Chesterfield Coun-
ties. JAMES LlGoN KENT.
e, I.ynchhurg, Va, October %. 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
Roster Petersburg Volunteers, 1872


On October 81. 1912, 123 young men.
scions OF the IF. r. W" from Peters
burg and vicinity. volunteered their
services for the United States Army and
went to Detroit AT the battle of Fort
Meigs, on May 5, 1913, five of them
were killed, seventeen were wounded,
and twelve others died before their re-
turn home in October. 1913. The fol-
lowing is a list OF those who went:
Captain.
Richard NcRae.
Iicutenants.
william Tisdale. first.
Henry Gary. second. died
Ensign.
Shirley Tisdale
serEcants.
James Stevens, died
Robert r. Cook.
Samuel Stevens.
John Henderson
CorporaIs.
y. &. Spotswood.
John Perry. died.
Joseph Scott.
Thomas 6. Scott
Joseph c. Noble
q. T. Clough.
Musicians.
Daniel Eshon.
James Jackson.
Privofc>.
Andrew Andrews, died
Richard Adams.
John Bignal.
Edward Eranci
Richard II. Branch.
Thomas p. Bigger
Robert Blick.
George Burge.
William Burton
Daniel Booker.
George Booker. killed
Joseph r. Bentley
Joseph w. Bentley
Edmund Brown.
Thomas Clark
Reuben Clements
Moses Clements.
James c.. Chalmers
Edward Cheniworth died
James Cabiness.
Edward Fl. Cogbil
Samuel Cooper.
lanes Cureton. d!eu
William r. Chives.
George Craddock.
Laven Dunton.
William p. Degraffcnreidt
George p. Digges
Grieve Drummond.
\. .. Eggleston.
James Farrar.
John Frank.
Edmond Gee, died.
James Gary.
Fred Gary.
George Grundy.
George w. GrSmes.
Leroy Graves
Edmund NJ. Giles
William Harrison.
Nathan Harrison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02

February 4, 1913. the Un..cty OF
frigate Constellation. Carsnepherd
Stewart, arrived and wafdics. Dolly
tween the forts. She. Being i'm
thirty-six guns.t brt wide range of
.ees, So t,.h. the tea coy can be
made an expensive gift IL you desire
Purchase five sixths of a yard of
silk in a delicate striped or flower
sprigged design. and from this fashion
an inch wide hem, using a blind stitch,
and above this stitch two-inch band
of lace insertion. Border the top and
bottom with pinkcd ruching of the
silk These are made by joining strips
of silk an inch and n half wide to-
gcther. pinking the edges and shirring
the strips through the centre. Now
join the ends together neatly and run
n drawstring through the top and fl
it to the dainty lady's bodice.
II she requires hat. fashion one
from silk, poising butterfly bow
$4cross the front.
Tho lass with tho delicate air" is
I now ready to lend her ample skirt to
form tea cozy.
Many OF the exquisite French de-
signs can be copied by tho woman who
has deft fingers. Tiny roses can ba
fashioned OF ribbon and arranged in
festoons about the skirt and caught
up at regular intervals with true
lovers knots OF ribbon. Other skirts
are effective II trimmed with flounces
of narrow gold lace. These frequently
veil pink rosebuds fashioned of silk.
It you enjoyed dressing dolls. the
pretty tea cozlos will appeal strongly
TO you, for It Is most fascinating work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02

Fortunately for her peace Of mind
the recent discovery OF new prescrip-
ton, othine-double strength--inakes
it possible for even those most suscep-
tible to freckles to keep the skin clear
and white. No matter how stubborn
case OF frecklcs you have. the double
strength othine should remove them.
Get an ounce from Tragic Drug Co.
and Danish the frcckles, Money back
II IL falls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
Nathan Harrison

and darke: CUES that
with costumes of almost any
quite as successfully as black, but tho
radiant. glowing puppies and reds and
greens must not be selected at ran
dom. There is one advantage in a
brilliant purple or green, which few
women take into consideration, and
that is the fact ;lhat n hat OF either
of these colors makes the face look
smaller. This is famous French wo-
mans secret. but Just try IT and see
how true it is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02

Remove stains with turpentine. and
then wash with soap and water. A
dull mirror can be frightened by w!p-
ing with spirits of camphor Allow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
) L-iA CD
X@ CIR hles pispattb M
3g&Sk l@ENEAEOG CAL COLUMN


Can any one give information as to
the ancestors Of Jemima Butlcr. OF isle
OF Wight County. Va, who married
Richard Daughtry and went to Gcor-
gia about 1892 There wero two sic
tors. who married Johnson AMI q
Norhet. Their mother was a Miss Nor
gan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02

Editor the Genealogical Column:
Can you give me any information
as to the ancestors OF John Carter
Wood, who lived in Essex County, Va.
about 1900. at his residence. Liberty
Halr'? His daughter. Maria Jameson
Garnett Wood, married Burgess Mat
thews. II you are able to assist me. |
shall be most grateful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
BRIEF SKETCH OF MAJOR JAMES
FAULKNER, THE HERO OF
CRANEY ISLAND.

Major James Faulkner was born
ireland in i77e, and FIJI coittoo,A.tnS Sr
when Il boY...u is0Distinctly on the
IA III. 1t has that peculiar effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02

Johnston Data.
Robert Johnston was born October
IL. 1749, in Virginia, and married Mar
garet or Peggy" McClanahan October
II. 1853. and died in Virginia or Ken
lucky April IL. 1921
Ills only son. William. was born APP
ril 6. 1776. In Culpeper County, Va,
and married Rachel Spears. September
s. 1901, in Kentucky, and died IN Co
lumbia, Boone County, Mo. January 9.
1850. Robert Johnstons only other
child was Nancy. who married MIR.
------- Langhorne. She was born about
171S. / am very anxious to learn who
tho parents Of the said Robert John
ston were; also the names of his broth
crs and sisters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02

!rcN'- ~, " .,,Bche brown tule against
TIE neck line. is softly drawn a fold
OF flesh tuile mingled with a ribbon or
Chinese blue velvet which twists itself 4
into a lovers knot at the bust Tho
long sleeves are OF shirred tulle and
are finished at the wrist with a friil
OF tea lace and a knot of blue velvet
ribbon,
There also has ceased tic he any strik-
Ing individuality about one gown. or
coat or hat or suit because all tho
buyers from America see all tho
French models at the same time, ana
mako disastronsly uniform selection
These are copied by the thousands over
here, and woman who pays 5000 Tor
Il gown at her dressInakers on traas-
day will see the exact copy for s5s.sn
In a shop window on Wednesday, III Is9
in the material an din this only. that
woman can hope to: he exclusive tn hers'
choice or clothes, - Exchange
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
PRICE OF EYE AND
MIND IS $16,250

NEW YORK. June 20.-For the loss
of an eye, and the wrecking OF his
mind a jury in the Supreme court to-
day awarded $1s.250 to Henry Ber-
Quist, a carpenter Berquist, who sued
an apartments company and others. Is
now under restraint at Bellevue hos
pital. where he was taken after at
tempting suicide last Sunday by jump
ing into the Hudson.
Berquist was hit by plank which
fell from a sixth floor and. while he
was on the outside OF where he was
employed as carpenters laborer. The
accident resulted in the loss Of one
eye and his mind became affected. He
developed neurasthenia, and alienists
found him to be suffering from de-
mentia precox. On Sunday, the eve
Of the trial OF the suit. Berquist called
at the home of a lawyer and said he
was going to kill himself. because he
had "blackened the character OF the
lawyers who were handling the case"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
.EMPOR|A VISITED
BY SEVERE BLAZE
MANY FAMILIES ARE THROWN OUT
OF WORK By DESTRUCTION
OF PLANT.
LOSS ABOUT $4,000
INSURANCE COVERS THIS AND
PLANT WILL BE REBUILT As
SOON AS POSSIBLE TO
PREVENT SUFFERING.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
EMPOR1A, June 20.--Fire this af-
ternoon put out of commission one
of the largest industries of this city,
created a PROPERTY damage that will
reach at least $50, 900 and rendered
nearly two hundred families withou.
employment and means Of support
for the time being.
The extensive plant Of the Emporia
Manufacturing company, covering
about six acres Of ground caught
fire shortly after o'clock and within
a short while the planning mills, the
dry kilns, outhouses. residences, sheds.
100000 feet of lumber and several
cars of box lumber were totally de-
stroyed. The great saEwmill was
saved. but the plant Is temporarily pu,
out of commission, although already
the directors of the company hasc an
nounced their intention of quick
replacement OF the plant.
Prevent Spreading.
The FIRE was the most severe that
Emporia has seen in recent years and
decidedly the most damaging. BY
strenuous efforts on the part of the
employees, citizens and the FIRE de-
partment the flames were prevented
from spreading to other sections and
were confined within the property OF
the company.
G. L. Vincent. president of the COM
pany. stated tonight that he was
thankful no lives were lost and that
the company would undoubtedly re-
build just as soon as practicable. The
company desires to. provide work for
the men just as soon as possible and
Will use every effort to this end. Mr..
Vincent stated that he could not And
words to express his appreciation to
all who assisted In fighting the flames
and but for their efforts the loss
would have been much more severe.
The Insurance.
1t Is thought that the fire was &C.
casioned by a hot box In the planning
mill,
Not all of the plant was destroyed.
the sawmill being one Of the largest
and most costly buildings included in
1t. The insurance carried on the
plant amount to $4,000. divided
among the following companies: West
chester. $4,000; Insurance Company
of North America. $4,000; Provident-
Washington. $4,000; Camden OF New
Jersey, $4,000: Liverpool and London
anu 1looe, tfVVo, herman AHlAHcc'
$4,000; Home OF New York, $500;
New York Underwriters, s2.500: Dixie
OF Greensboro. N. c.. $4,000. Fidelity
Phoenix. $4,000: Fireman's Fund
$4,000: North British. $4,000; Amer
lean Central. $4,000; Hamburg Bre
men. $4,000; Aachen- Munich. $2.50t
Virginia Fire and Marine. t4.50o: Vir'
ginia State. $4,000: Royal Exchange
$4,000; Continental, $4,000: Hartford
$4,000; Aetna. $4,000: and Mutua
Lumber Insurance associations $780,.
0ea. 4aas.-4 l4 So ~. .. Ill d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21

I'LL IS REELECTED

(Sneclal to The Richmond Virginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June go
After a busy session. during which
much business was transacted. many
speeches heard and the annual cleo
ton Of officers held, the Virginia
Bankers association adjourned late
this afternoon. officers were chosen
as follows:
President ]. NJ Hart. OF Black
stone; president c. 7. Tiffany. OF
Warrenton: secretary, Walker Scott, OF
Farmville, treasurer. Julian Hill, or
Richmond. The only contests were
those of election to the executive coun-
ell and for treasurer. Fred ID. Maphis,
of Strasburg, opposed Mr.. Hill.
The Executive Council.
The executive council was elected
as follows: c. T. Burke. Alexandria:
S. L. Barrow. Blackstone; J. w Bell.
Abingdon O. j. Sands. Richmond: j,
J. Scott. Bedford City; w. b. Vest.
Newport News, r. f. Jordon, South
Boston: II. w. Jackson. Richmond:
T. b. Berry, Harrisonburg: G. r. Rad
cliffe. Warrenton.
During the closing, session addresses
were made by Senator Robert l..
Owen, OF Oklahoma, chairman OF the
senate banking and currency COM
mittee; j. NJ. Burt, of Blackstone: B.
4. naIf4S, VI AHaiAPaIsh IL Aii., anu ~
J. Sands, of Richmond. The bankers
left for Washington tonight and. to-
morrow they will spend the day see
ing the sights at the capital.
In his address, Senator Owen, out
lined the proposed reserve banking
laws now being prepared by congress
and gave his hearers comprehen-
-sipe scope of the provisions the bill
contains.
He declared that under the new bill
there will be no longer a necessity
for periodical financial panics in this
country and aroused enthusiasm by
declaring with emphasis that the big
banks of New York, Chicago and
Philadelphia will no longer control
tfro,,,,,,ad- an cacopd pnyeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
HOLD CONFERENCE
To SMOOTH down
RUFFLED FEATHERS
President, Glass and Other
Committee Members Dis
cuss Currency
SOME CONGRESSMAN
WERE DISCOUNTED
Felt They Were Not Consider
ed Enough When Bill Was
Drawn and Wilson Seeks
to Placate Them

WASHINGTON. June 2o.-An i'm
portant conference bearing on the
banking and currency situation was
held at the White House tonight. BY
invitation Chairman Glass and the
other Democratic members of the
house committee on banking and
currency met the president and dis
cussed the outlook from every angle.
The conference was called prtrna-
riiy to placate members Of the COM
mittee who have complained that the
Glass-Owen bill was framed In, Sc
crecy. and that they were not con-
suited or advised concerning Its pro-
visions in advance of publication. IT
is the hope of the administration that
tonlehts conference and others that
are TO follow will bring the angry
committee into more amicapie
frame of mind,
Hopes For Cooperation.
Immediately after the conference
broke up President Wilson saw the
newspaper men. He said he had
hoped that "A eet-together movement
would result. assuring the passage OF
the banking and currency revision
bill before this session OF congress
came to an end
talking WAS done by the president.
Members who attended the confer
ence said that the president pointed
ont there is at present an uneasy
feeling In business circles, that money
Is tight and these conditions were
reflected in market places He
thought that H. was the duty OF the
Democrats, now In complete control
Of the government. to pass new
monetary law coincident with action
of the tariff.
Tonights conference dealt with
generaiities rather than with details.
No attempt waF ni*de tn discuss the
merits Of the Giaas owen bill.
Searching Scrutiny.
The currency program. which mas
run the gamut OF changes and criti-
cism from various high points In the
administration. Is now In stable
enough shape to be presented To the
currency committee. Even now this
hill will he subjected to searching
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
JUDGE WILLIAMS
OPENS CAMPAIGN
GIVES COMPLETE REPLY TO IN
SITUATIONS IN EDITORIAL IN
TTMEs-DIxPATCH.
EDITOR NOT EXCUSED
MIR. POLLARD DIsCLAIMs RE-
sPoNsIBILITY FOR FULsoME
PRAIsE-sPEECH AT
BUCKINGHAM.
!, EDITOR NOT EXCUSED

Attorney Samuel w. Will
liams delivered his opening speech OF
the campaign at buckingham Court
house on Thursday to one of the
largest gatherings that had assembled
In the old courthouse In many days.
Several hundred people crowded the
seating space and Allied the aisles and
there were a number on the outside.
unable to- get admission to the main
room of the courthouse, where the
speaker was.
In view of what had occurred re-
Gently. particularly the withdrawal OF
Floyd King from the race, it was ex-
pected that Judge Williams might
have something rather sharp to say
concerning the introduction. or rae
tional strife into the campaign. he
did He let 1t be known that there
could be no question that factional
strife had been introduced at the
eleventh hour" but that while having
always been q Arm believer OF party
organization, he is addressing his cam
paign to the entire Democracy OF VIZ
ginia. Personalities will not be In
dulged in by him, he stated, unless
forced To do 80 In defending himself.
Notices Times Dispatch.
The principal part OF Judge Will
liams' address was devoted to an edi-
torial which appeared in the Times
Dispatch on June 6th. containing what
he described as an attack on him by
insinuation and innuendo. To this
editorial he devoted considerable OF
his time and replied to each OF the
insinuations therein contained against
him,
At the conclusion of Judge Will
-liamsi speech, which was compliment
ed by those who heard 1t. among
whom was former State Senator Au-
brey STROBE, of Amherst county, Judge
Williams received an ovation and the
crowd assembled in the court room
crowded around him to shake his
hand. Judge Williams has always
been popular in Buckingham county
and carried the county the last time
he was a candidate by good ma
1ority.
The appearance of Judge Williams
at Buckingham at that time had re-
ceived no advertisement other than 1t
had through the Richmond papers
and by word of mouth from the
yet his presence had added
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
WILSON WILL SIGN
SUNORY CIVIL BILL
WILL GIVE HIS REASONS THERE
FOR WHEN SIGNATURE
GOES IN.

WASHINGTON. June 2o.-Presi-
dent Wilson has decided to sign the
sundry civil bill. which exempts labor
unions and farmers organizations
from prosecution under an appropria-
ton Of 100000. which 1t carries for
the enforcement of the Sherman anti
trust act. The president discussed at
length with the cabinet today a
memorandum he has prepared to ac
company the bill when he returns II
to congress with his approval. In this
he gives the rnaanns which caused
him to decide to sign the measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
MAKING HISTORY BY LOWERING 81
HOUSE SCHEDULE COMMITTEE
SENDS TARIFF BILL TO CAUCUS
MILITANT LILLIAN PUTS
ON PANTS AND ESCAPES
Wins Out on Hunger Strike Breaks License and Is Put Back
in Jal Wins Another Strike and Finally Eludes
the Police in Mans Attire

Westfield House at Doncaster with
the intent to burn 1t. a witness for
the defense who called herself May
Dennis confessed that she and not
the Winship woman was guilty. She
proved TO be Miss Lenton. for whom
the police had been searching. The
Winship woman was released and
Miss Lenton was sent back TO Jail.
Miss Lenton imm ediately started
another hunger strike and got out on
license a few days ago. She was
placed In house at Leeds until she
had sufficiently recovered to be re-
turned to jail and police guarded the
house. She again eIuded them and
got away yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21

LONDON, June 20.-Miss Lillian
Lenton, the militant suffragette, who
was convicted of having started the
re In the Kew Tea Garden pavilion
and who has given the police much
trouble. has escaped in mans cloth
Ing from the house where she was
living in Leeds pending the expira-
ton OF her license.
Miss Lenton was released from jail
in March because of illness caused by
a hunger strike. She broke her Ii
cense and was not heard of again
until June 10th, when she was arrest
ed at Doncaster under dramatic cir
cumstances A woman named Win
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
BAPTISTS DECLINE
TO HEAR FRANCIS
RRSCIyD INVITATION TO HIM TO
LECTURE IN NoRTHsIDE
CHURCH.
CROSECLOSE Is MUM
BACK FROM PETERSBURG HE RE-
FUSES TO DISCUSS HIS PART
IN THE KISSING AT
FAIR.

Rev. David r, Francis, the de-
posed pastor of the Third Christian
church, t,d not deliver his advertised
lecture on ben Hur and the Holy
City" last night in Northside Baptist
church. Thursday 1t was given out
officially by the church board that
the trend of events since the illustrat-
ed lectures-which is said to have
brought some fame TO DIR. Francis
would not allow to interfere with the
arrangements effected before the past
minister's embarrassment came to
light, but yesterday morning the
board held a meeting and at its con-
clusion DR. Francis was delicately
that the lecture be called off.
There were practically no develop
ments in the sensation of the kissing
pastor yesterday. beyond signed
statement from him which embraces
a sweeping denial OF the charges
which preceded his Richmond career.
and the location of Rev Lester E.
Groseclose. pastor OF Paramount
Christian church. who. since he was
assaulted by r.. d. Inge, has managed
to evade the reporters Mr. Crosse
close, since the sensational incident in
Mr.. Inge's home. has yacillated be-
tween South Richmond and Peters
burg, though it was stated yesterday
that he was still a boarder at the
Inge home and was simply trying to
keep out OF the way OF reporters to
avoid publicity in connection with the
affair. 'a4a-4A@ fs-s
Rev. Groseclose Mum.
Mr.. Groseclose spent the great
part of the day yesterday In Peters
burg, returning to Richmond at mid
night Pressed for statement. he
said, that older men than he are bet
ter qualifed To talk and at this time
he has no statement to make. 1t was
Mr.. Groseclose who reported the
kissing incident to the board. after
1t had been told him by Mrs. Inge,
the discovery OF which led to the
attack upon the minister by the hus-
band.
Mrs. Tnse maintains steadfastiy her
reticence. though she intimated yes
terday that a statement was being
prepared for the press. Her brief
interview In The virginian yesterday
morning IL the nearest approach to
an interview that she has accorded
anyone. The members OF the official
board of the Third church have given
out no statement. and will not give
out any. A. l.. Blake. who Is mem
Der OF the board. admitted yesterday
that he had in his possession the affi-
davits of both Mrs. Inge and Dr.
Francis. but he considered them priv
LEGGED communication and would give
80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21

Fast train leaves Byrd Street Sta
ton at $40 A. M. every Sunday morn
ing, carrying through coaches with
out change between Richmond and
Virginia Bcach.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21

June TO- M Marie
hasco
of
when will max
Metrop Opera ny,
at
mutt
honor be se
tus OF
afmeR
followed her operate 1905
DR. to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
OCEAN VIEW.

Fast trains leave Byrd Street Sta
ton at $40 and 900 every Sunday
morning. making close connection at
the New Union Depot in Norfolk.
with Ocean View Express--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-21
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