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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
MAD OLD WOMAN
ST|RS UP POLICE
-------
ALSO KEEPS ATTENDANTS IN
sANITARIUM BUSY UNTIL
ADJUDGED INSANE.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga woman
is held In this hospital by fraud.
Please notify the Seventeenth Street
station at once. Cali at AL West
Twenty-third street"
This note. which was picked up In
the street and turned over to q po-
liceman. was one of the exhibits to-
day in the proceeding before a sheriff
Jury to have Mrs. Sarah D. Ashley
adjudged incompetent.
Mrs. Ashley, who is eighty years
old and well-to-do. was taken to Belle
yue in December from the Pennsyl-
vania station, where she was acting
strangely. and friends of hers took
her to an institution at AL West
Twenty-third street after she had
been adjudged incurably insane. On
several occasions Mrs, Ashley caused
excitement in West Twenty-third
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
BRAKEMAN /: KILLED
BENEATH THE CARS
HAD BEEN MARRIED BUT TWO
YEARS AND LEAVES WIDOW
AND YOUNG CHILD.

Samuel &. Parker, of SIG North
wenty fourth street, a brakesman for
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway COM
gany, was crushed TO death late yester-
day afternoon when he fell between
two box cars shifting in the Fulton
yards. He fell Just as the cars were
about to couple and was dragged for
some distance. His death waA almost
instantaneous
When workmen engaged nearby. saw
the accident they went Immediately to
the injured man. Before they had q
cnance TO dispatch anyone 10 a tele-
phone 10 call doctor. the man ex-
PRED. An examination by Coroner
Taylor disclosed that one OF his arms
and a leg were broken and his skull
fractured. After Coroner Taylor had
viewed the body II was sent TO the
Biliups undertaking establishment.
MIR. Parker. who was twenty-aeyAn
years old, has been married only two
years and leaves wife and an in
FAINT nine months old. He is also sur
vtved by his father. several brothers
and sister
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
CITY TO BUILD CAR
TRACKS ON BRIDGE
COUNCIL TURNS DOWN
REQUEST OF VIRGINIA RAIL-
WAY AND POWER COMPANY.

II action taken by common coun-
Gil last night Is borne out by the
board of aldermen next Tuesday
night, the city Of Richmond will con-
struct the tracks across the new
Mayo's bridge. A proposition has
been made by the Virginia Railway
and Power company to lay the
tracks. according to their own plans,
and allow the city to supervise their
use. II the city determines at any
time in the future to take control
of the tracks. then friendly suit
may be instituted. and the determine
ton of the court might decide the
matter.
The finance committee, after hear
ing discussions on the matter, felt the
best thing would be for the city it.
self to build the tracks. and II there
were to be a suit, the other party
should institute the same.
When the proposition came up at
the meeting of council last night, the
ordinance appropriating the sum Of
$4,000 for the purpose of laying the
tracks was adopted, with the amend
ment that the work be done by i. j.
inal proposition.
THE price of material may be
higher now than when the PROPOSE
ton was made by Mr.. Smith," sug-
gested Mr.. Pollock. "ands it seems to
me that we should protect our
selves"
Can we be sure that any street
car line will run over the bridge
after we lay the tracks?" asked Mr..
Radcliffe.
"Yes." replied Mr.. UmIauf, 1.-THE
charter calls for that"
Captain A. b. Guigon. of the yir-
ginia Railway and Power company.
was present. but he made no re-
marks, departing after council had
voted to lay the tracks.
The matter now goes to the board
of aldermen, after which the mayor
will pass upon the question. Recent
iy the administrative board recon-
mended that the street car people be
permitted to build the tracks. AS
1t stands now, the finance committee
must appropriate $4,000 In the
forthcoming budget for the purpose
of constructing the tracks across the
new bridge.
The vote last night was unanimous,
the only absentees at the time Of the
vote being President Peters and
Councilman Carter c. Jones'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
WOULD REMOVE CAR
TRACKS OFF STREET
COUNCILMAN VONDERLEHR ASKS
COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE
BROAD STREET CONDITION.

resolution introduced by Council
man Vondelehr last night at the meet
ing Of common council, calls for an
investigation ofthe use of upper Broad
street by railroad companies. to the
alleged detriment Of the citizens them
selves.
vestigation of the condition of things
in that section. and asks for a report
as to the propriety OF removing the
tracks. The ordinance was referred
to the committe on ordinances, to- re-
port to either branch OF council
Mr.. yonderlehr said last night that
he thought the railway companies us
Ing that section of Broad street above
Elba, should be required to get of the
surface. either by overhead or under
ground methods, and he Is desirious Of
a thorough investigation into the sit
uatien.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
J.P. TUMULTY IS
WOODROW WILSON'S
PRIVATE SECRETARY
CONTINUED from First rage.)

range conference with the presiz
dent-eiect regarding Alaskan affairs.
The governor said he would let the
matter lie over until he has been
sworn in.
Governor Osborne. of Michigan.
who was one of the seven little gov
errors that pilgrimaged to Oyster
Bay. but who refused to leave the
Republican party after tho Chicago
convention. called to pay his respects
to Governor Wilson, for whom he
processes great admiration. Govern
or Osborne and Mrs. Osborne are sail
ing on Thursday for =. years travel
in Madagascar.
Governor Wilson tonight made
some observations to the newspaper
men on his method of announcing
his cabinet He declared that he
would do 1t his own way because 1t
personality.
Good OF Country.
These appointments are to be
made for the good of the whole coun-
try" he said. land not for the pleas
ure OF the newspapers
This reply was made to o susges-
tioa that the announcement OF his
appointments ss likely to come from
any other plate except his own otflce
ii he follows his scheme To make, UP
his entire list. and then to write TO
his Apprentices for their acceptances.
II don't see any way OF stopping
that" he said. except by relying an
these men to respect my wishes.
can't give out their names before they
have accepted. That isn't my way of
doing things. / have, to be. myself,
and can't act AZ II were some one
else / cant give out things in~con-
a ~ -att 7
have net made up my mind ora sin
gle cabinet position ne matter what
statements may appear In any OF the
newspapers AEs. s& r-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
TRAVEL BY LIGHT
Of MOON To WE'D
GOoGHIaAND COUPLE DRIVE TO
RICHMOND, GET MARRIED,
DRIVE BACK.

NJ Driving in buggy from Gooch-
land county to Richmond. a dista nee
of more than twenty miles. Harry Nc
asieifan Dowdy and Miss Hazel Claire
TIC Moss arrived here early yesterday
following practically an aii-night trip
or the road Soon after their ar
sFtvai. they repaired to the City hall
where they lost no time getting a
Marriage license. They then called
on the Rev. Frank L. Wells. pastor
81 Rroad-Street Methodist church.
who made them man and wife.
~ After q few hours spent in sight
4secing. the couple again set ont by
the overland route for Goochland.
Tney said they would probably reach
There soon after midnight, II travel
was good.
powdy gave his occupation az ma
nhinest, aged thirty-eight His bride
il Just twenty-one and very pretty
sSle is a native Of Wisconsin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
STRIKE Of GIRLS
ATTRACTS NOTICE
OF 'THE0lOG|AhS

afternoon ~at Kessler's theater, on
second avenue. He said that the girls
should hold out until they win and
thai he will begin his fight for con-
gressional investigation into the strike
as soon as he returns to Washington
tomorrow.
your fight is not alone for the New
York union OF your organization" he
added. cit Ia fight Tor the workers
of America and for humanity"
The usual meeting of girl strikers
was held at the Labor temple. Four.
teenth street and Second avenue. Girl
pickats told of alleged brutality at
the hands OF the police and more
pickets were sent out at the close or
this meeting =. s.s
Society Woman Busy.
Miss Maude Younger, the California
sncIety woman who came here from
California and has charge OF the at
fairs Of the girl strikers at this hall,
has been in Washington within the
last day or two, She said when the
meeting was over that when she was
in Washington she appeared before
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

street by crying for help out of n win
dow, and when the police were as
sured that they were not needed she
dropped the note. which also brought
policeman to the place. The man.
agement then decided that she could
not be kept there any longer, and
asked to have her declared insane by
the court.
Charles Otis Ashley, son OF the
woman, testified that his mother has
a mania for travelling, and that she
has been sent to a number of insane
hospitals in the course of her trav-
els He said that his mother is a col
lege graduate and has made a special
study OF physical culture, on which she
was always willing to talk. The jury
found Mrs. Ashley incompetent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
WRhY AND LONG
REPRESENT RIM.
VIII MEET DEBAToRs OF EMO
RY AND HENRY, AT ROAM
0KE FOR TROPHY.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian }
4 SSssFF44fs Ia Nh Y Iaef4z- he last
Of the series of preliminary debates
10 select representatives of Randolph
Macon in debates aga rival COZ
iexes, was held tom. the COL
lege chapel.
This prelininary of the
most important - for Inc
dehatnrs selected re to COM
pete with Emor% eury college
in the winning q If series of
three which hay "A running for
TWO years.
Emory and Henry won the first de-
bate, and last spring Randolph Macon
won the second, SO this year ends the
series and the winners will be award
dthe trophy. Both colleges Will
probably he represented by as good
debators AS they have for both are
equally anxious TO win the cup.
4 In the preliminary tonight those
competing to meet Emory and Henry
were: Iessrs Frank Al. Wray AMI
James ID. Douglas, from Washington
Literary society, and Messrs. Wal
ter s. Deyerle and William S. Long
from Franklin Literary society
Mcssrss Wray and Long were selected
for the final contest.
The debate was a close. and very
interesting one and all of the mer
showed splendid debating talent. The
president of the occasion was Mr.
Emory r. Barrow and the umekeep'
or. Mr.. w. w. Gray. The judges were
DIR. Graham IL. Lambeth, edito,
Richmond Christian Advocate. an
DIR. c. Fl. Amber and Professor
Howe. both Of Randolph Macon.
ss The question of the hour is onE
that has been before the public. con
siderahIy and liz the one that Will b.
debated with Emory and Henry col
seges. 1t IN resolved. That 1t Would
be TO the Best Interest of Our Coun'
try to Preserve the Rights and Pow
ers of the Several States"
The Representatives of the rival col
seges Will Ineet in Roanoke on March
fifth and there fight 10 finish the two
year struggle, While Emory and Hen
nv lis usually strong in these contests
Randa1ph-M Macon ts also strong and
she il working for the cup awarded
the winner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
Says Sage and Sulphur viii
Stop Falling Hair and
Cure DandruH

Common garden sage brewed into
! heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
added, then left to age and carefully
filtered will turn gray, streaked ana
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant: remove every bit q dandrun,
stop scalp itching and falling nair.
4 revelation IL your hair 10 fading,
gray or dry. scraggy and thin. Mix
ing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
ST home. though, Ia troublesome. An
easier way is to get tho ready-to~use
tonic, costing about 50 centa = large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

both house and senate committees in
reference to the proposed eight-hour
law for the District of Columbia,
which she favors and went before the
two committees because of her Elk
perience in labor legislation in her
own State.
1t Ia proposed by its trainers. IL the
eight-hour law is put In operation for
the District OF Columbia and proved
a success. TO try and extend the eight
hour work day legislation to other
States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
MASS MEETING FOR
STREET CAR DEBATE

A. meeting Of East End citizens In
the interests OF street car lire exteEi-
sions viii be held at Gifgord's store,
on the Government road, at o'clock
tonight
Advocates of proposed extensions
rs suggested by the two lines and OPP
ponents of the same will be present.
The meeting la looked forward TO as
probably most interesting one. All
citizens of Richmond are invited TO
be present,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
CITY PRINTING
CONTRACTS MADE

Contracts for city printing were
awarded by the administrative board
Yesterday to the following.
All City Printing--Clyde w. Saun-
ders.
Binding and Ruhng--Weymouth
Meister & Smethie.
Stationery and Blank Books
Southern Stamp and Stationery COM
pany.
Evening Journal and
Daily German Advertiser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
ASKS RAILROADS
To CEDE PROPERTY

Commissioner Folkes yesterday Of
fered a resolution at the meeting of
the administrative board asking the
Southern Railway company II they
would cede a portion of their yard
property in South Fourteenth street
TO the city for. the purpose of widen
ing Fourteenth street, the north APP
preach to the new Mayo bridge.
The paper was sent to the railway
company yesterday. and the board
homes TO hear from them thfs week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
MISS STALLO WEBS
PRINCE ON THURSDAY

PARIS, Feb. 3.-The wedding of
Prince Murat to Miss Helen Stallo,
of New York and Cincinnati, has been
fixed for Thursday, February 9Th,
although that date Ia in Lent.
The Catholic Church accords dis
pensation for weddings FROM now
until Easter at a cost ranging from
ten to q thousand francs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW AN INCREASE

Postal receipts for January at the
Richmond postoaice showed an. in
crease over the corresponding month
Of 1912 OF s4,4o3,s5, a part OF which
was due TO the operation OF the par
Gel post system. In January, 1919,
the receipts totaied sT7.g5se9, and
In January. 1912. s73,5434s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
Bennett w. HilIinl
DEATH.

GILLIo.--Died, at the home of It's
grandparents, 512 North Seventh
street, AUGUSTINE, only child Of
John l. and GenenAsa Gillio.
Funeral from residence this
fTUESDAY) morning at 10 A. M.
Interment in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
an.ltfew as Aaministrator.

) i William j. Williams yesterday quail
Ne6 iii the Chanceyy court AS admins
TRAITOR or the estate on J. r. Echurfu.
valued at s4.l0p,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

Charged With Cutting.
Garfield Page was arrested on a
charge OF wouncing Harry Daniels
with knife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
OBITUARY
GEORGE w. TfnherInke,

George w. T4mberlake.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WINCHESTER, VA... Feb. 5.-George
w. Timberlake, a well known farmer
at Clear Brook. He was seventy three
years Of age, and leaves one brother.
Harry Timberiake. of winchester.
Bennett w. HilIiarA.
Bennett w billiard. former chief Of
police OF Winchester, died yesterday
from injuries sustained by fall some
time ago. He was sixty-seven years
OF age and leaves four children. one
Of whom Is Gardner w. Hflliard Of
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
sSssff44fs IA Nd Y ,s9A he Last
Of the series of preliminary debates
10 select representative of Randolph
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
he HAD A VERSE.

Frederick was only four and had
Just returned to his home in Ala
bama after visit to relatives in Mis-
surf. Within week or two he went
to Sunday school for the first time
The previous Sunday the teacher had
told the little ones to come prepared
to speak little verse from the Bible
or their Sunday school paper.
When it came to Frederick's turn
she said "Frederick, this being your
first Sunday, I presume you haven't
a verse !"
Frederick, with a great deal of
confidence, replied, eyes, ma'am, 1
have"
Every well, let US have it."
At which Frederick chirped blithe-
ly, "You gotta quit kickin' my dawg
aroun'."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
he KNEW.

In the treasury department at
Washington there was employed at
one time an old darkey messenger
who was often sent at noon with a
pitcher to a lunch room for coffee
for the young women employees,
who liked a hot beverage with their
lunch. One day one of the young
ladies complained that the coffee was
not sweet enough for her and said
she would improveit by adding sugar.
ooh, yes, miss, dis here coffee am
sweet nuf today" exclaimed the old
darkey.
"But how do you know" ques-
toned the young woman.
"'Cause I done tasted it." he ex-
planned.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30

The week for reflection wasn't up,
but went straight to her and an
nounced my decision. Like all he
roic deeds, it was marvelously simple.
/ wonder if she will ever guess that
the handspring of my courage was
the red-hot resolve to begin the edu-
cation of my new brother-in-law
with sound spanking Key Cam
mack, in Buffalo Express.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
TEETH WOULD CHATTER.

She-I hope, George, dear, that
you will keep cool when you call to
interview papa.
He-Keep cool! Why, it gives me
a chill even to think about calling on
him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
SOME PUZZLE.

Mrs. Scrapp-Did you see this,
John? Woman stung! Can't talk
Puzzles doctors.
Scrappy = Mary, woman's
tongue that can't talk would puzzle
more than doctors.-Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
AS THEY LOOKED.

GLOW does that man write his
pork quotations?'
"From his copy, it looks as though
he might write then with pigpens."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
NATURAL SUGGESTION.

"Jiggers has a continual itch for
for Office"
'That is why they are always
scratching him on the ticket"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
IN A "pUTT-pUTT"
SmaH Boy Enacted Role of Cupid,
for Which Dire Retribution
Is Promised.

glad I'd asked Frances to 60 out IN
my motor boat. After the sixth I
believed it less than ever. Still, q
man should have more spirit than a
mouse; and Madge had just stig-
matted our engagement as hasty,
and decided she must have week
for reflection.
In spite Of her shilly-shally, fool
ing ways, Madge has charm, else l
wouldn't have given her another
chance. But when she makes up
her mind this time it's ''to the mag
istrate" for US
When Frances and / reached the
landing we found Madge's kid broth
er hanging around. He has mania
for machinery, and is never so happy
AS when reeking with grease and
grimed to the eyebrows. For such
youngster he's really quite Won
der; evolves all sorts of fun-making
mechanical attachments and can
take apart and reconstruct every
thing. from photograph to Swiss
watch-though I've always taken
mine to the jeweler.
How'd you like to come along,
Bobbie, old man PIT suggested, after
helping Frances in.
After all, he was a nice little chap,
and there was no need to punish
him just because his sister didn't
know good thing. He needed no
urging.
In another second our "putt-putt'
(Bobbie's classic name for motor
boats) was racing along at top speed.
Had we struck solid log, busted
eggshell would have looked impress
sively solid in comparison with US.
was glad [ had obeyed my kind
impulse, for Bobbie seemed strangely
subdued-his round, freckled face
full of unusual thought. Fondness
for me and regret that his sister was
acting SO improperly were quite ap-
parent. Notions of honor are deep
ly rooted even in a boy, but I've
never observed sprout in females of
any age.
When we landed Bobbie stayed in
the boat, not from discretion, but be-
cause of the hypnotic influence ex-
erted over him by an engine. Be-
fore we were out of sight | saw him
monkeying with it, wreathed in ec-
static grins, his brief melancholy
forgotten. It's useless to expect
from boy that profound equality of
sympathy which an adult, especially
a woman, offers.
The wooded bank was cool and
shady, and as we wandered along
Frances took off her hat, letting the
wind rufie her pretty hair. She was
quite silent. | could feel her gentle
womanliness and her interest in all
[ said. Her hands, too, were soft
and small, and her cheek
The thought occurred to me that
I might be throwing myself away
upon Madge, and the temptation
presented itself of writing, begging
her to waste no more time on refec-
ton. It would have been very neat.
When we got back to the boat Bob
bic had disappeared.
A glance at my watch surprised
me. Poor little chap! I wondered
how he had got home, and was
touched by his unexpected delicacy
in not hunting us up.
Though the engine seemed rather
oraOkv tho avapipr 1iObtc ruara
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
REASONABLE RESULT.

EWhy does Talkit get so heated
when he makes a speech?"
81 suppose it is because it is gen.
orally full of hot air"
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REAL CAUSE.

History Teacher-What happened
to Charles T.?
Pupil-He found his way blocked,
so he lost his head.