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The Topeka state journal., 1913-08-12
Danger Signals
In BUS ness

when | start out to buy
a toothbrush, or a hat, or
a gown-no matter what
l steer a clear course to the
place where l know l shall
receive dependable quality
and intelligent, honest SER
vice."
So spoke one of our read
ers a few days ago. Con-
tinuing, she said:
81 keep away from places
that are unprogressive,
places where the very at
mosphere repels because it
does not invite confidence.
l don't mean that these
places l avoid are dishon-
est. They are not that.
But they are dead or
asleep. I want to do my
business or my shopping
where l am sure of quick,
down-to-date service and
satisfactory methods.
u find the advertising
columns of the best news
papers are the greatest
guide to me, and by point
ing the right direction keep
me away from the undesir-
able places"
The Topeka state journal., 1913-08-12

Denver Times: Southern League
writers say that Curt Elston, now with
Denver, was released by manager FL
berfeld of the Chattanooga club be-
cause Elberfeld figures on playing the
outfield himself. Judging from Elston's
work since joining Denver the South
ern League must be much faster than
the Western or the former tabasco kid
of the major leagues, now managing
Chattanooga, has made a mental error.
Register and Leader: Forsythe rob-
bed Hahn of an extra base swipe in
the fourth with a police catch. The
elongated Kaw ambled across the
greensward and pulled the drive down
with a backhand sweep of his gloved
hand. He was not certain that he had
it until he had examined his glove.
Lincoln Star: When Casey struck his
mighty blow and missed the ball a
mile the Mudville fans all hollered in
a mournfuI style, but had nothing on
the Lincoln bugs in their dismal groan.
when Charley Mullen slid to second and
cracked his ankle bone.
Register and Leader: Gears charges
have been climbing rapidly, and right
now are closing upon Omaha, St JOS
eph and Lincoln in the race for first
division honorS.
Sioux City Journal: It may not be
amiss to remark that Sioux City still
has a franchise in the Western League
and by the same token Omaha still il
in organized baseball
The Topeka state journal., 1913-08-12

Lincoln Star: Rip Hagerman. for
The Topeka state journal., 1913-08-12

*Batted for Scott in eighth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
CharierA Issued

amendment to the charter of the
| trustees of Emory and Henry College
Emory, Va. enlarging its powers.
The Pope Republic Company. Inc,
Norfolk, Va; $4,000 to $4,000 John
ID. Westbrook, president; S. Milnor
Price, vice president; James 7. HAYES.
secretary, all of Norfolk, Va
Portsmouth Cooperative Investment
corporation Portsmouth. Va: s10 to
sso.o 600. r. J. Kyles, president T. w.
Newbie' vice presdent; " L. Began,
secretary, all of Portsmouth. Va
Fredericksburg Tie Company, Inc,
Fredericksburg, Va; $4,000 to $4,000.
Henry Warden. president: II. D. Glib
son, vice president; w. d. Carter. sec
rotary and treasurer, all Of Fredericks
burg.
Underwater Bag Manufacturing Com
pany. Inc. Norfolk Va; $1,000 to
$4,000. G. II. Workman, president;
II. a. Brinkley, vice president: A.
Brinkley. secretary and treasurer, all
of Norfolk, Va
Danvllle Drug Company. Inc, Dan
Vile. Va; $4,000 to $4,000. Ront
Blackwell. president; w. k. Anderson,
vice president; Fl. w. Thomas secre,
tary and treasurer, all of DanvilIe. Va.
Amendment to the charter OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Petersburg, Va. changing it's powers.
Amendment to foreign charter: Amer
lean Security Company. OF New York,
New York charter, increasing its
capital stock from se.500.ooO to s5,-
100000,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
News Of Petersburg

confessed railroad car robber. went over
to Richmond yesterday with police Of
hcers TO point out a place where he
had sold lots OF shoes that he had
stolen from a car on the Seaboard
Hallway near this city. He went to
one place declaring he had sold the
shoes there, but the proprietor indig-
nantiy denied the assertion. stating
that he had never before seen Ryan.
Under the name of Tolson. Ryan served
eighteen months in the Federal Prison
at Atlanta for grand larceny commit
ted in Washington. He will be taken
before Justice Watkins. of Dinwiddie
County. Tomorrow for hearing on the
charge of car robbing in that county,
VIII confess the crime and will be sent
TO the Circuit Court, which meets on
Monday There he will get a prompt
trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
TURNS RATS LOOSE
AGAINST ENE N Y
Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch. !

New York, March Thames Allison
Hogg, who styles himself the cham
pon rat exterminator of the world"
was arraigned in the Harlem Court to-
day charged with turning scores Of
rats loose In an apartment house man
aged by Louis Lowenstcin. II was tes-
tilted that HoGg and Lowenstien were
once friends. but that a law suit had
broken the friendship. Lowcnstien
charged that Hogg had turned small
army Of rats. loose in the apartment
house. with the result that several Of
the tenants had threatened to move
and family cats had been driven away.
Joseph Goldsmith process server
testified that he called al the HoSg
rat emporium" and that the sight he
saw made his blood run cold. He
said that Hogg told him that he was
going 10 get revenge on Lowenstien.
good and plenty" when his rats got
busy.
Peter w. Eek janitor OF the rat as
saulted house. in testifying. said
They were regular steamship rats
Your Honor Rats were everywhere
and my wife tainted away. I fought
my way to the dor with broom. and
when I opened II swarm of rats
rushed out. Some of them were as big
as mastiff dogs-almost: they got be-
tween my legs and nearly knocked me
down"
Hogg was bound over In $500 bonds
TO keep the peace for q month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
General Ne.n Notes.

yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
IN me Memorial NJ. L. Church, the Rev.
Lloyd {. Moore officiating, William
thornton and Mrs. Leila l.. Senadugh.
pom or Richmond, were married. The
bridal attendants were Mr. and Mrs.
w w. Thomas
"ashout near Farmville, caused by
me heavy rain Of last night somewhat
uelaSed the eastbound passenger train
que mere early this afternoon
mild thunder storm occurred here
for several hours this morning the
first OF the season.
common Council tonight adopted the
ordinance changing grade of River
street ana other streets in the lower
section OF city. thus enabling the city
10 make long needed Improvement in
"hlch the United States government
ana the Norfolk and Western Railway
company are expected to cooperate
lof inc prevention of food damage
during freshets in the Appomattox
River.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
WILSON'S CHOICE OF CHURCH.
worshlns with Conservation Formerly Min

W 0rShipS WIN congregation Formerly Min
isterrd To by Salem Preacher.
Salem. Va. March 1.-THE church at which
President Wilson. wife and daughter wor-
founded in ISIS by the Rev. 4. w Pit2er
ID. D.. OF salem. 1t WAS at the Central Pres
byterian Church, corner of Third and I
Streets that the President and his family
preferred TO worship In simple fashion, anNi-
Gus To avoid the excitement usually attend
ant on the first appearance OF new Prcsi-
dent at public worship.
Al the Central Presbyterian, where DR..
Pit.er, who is now In Salem. served tho con-
Ercgation for many years the Rev. James
II. Taylor officiated and preached the ser
mon.
There was nothing unusuall In the service
or the sermon, ii being the rule of this
church since it's establishment In 1868 In
preacher, whether the regular pastor or a
visiting minister, conhne himself strictly
to the preaching OF the simple gospel
and that political questions OF any character
shall not be discussed In the pulpit.
DR.. PitZcr was tho pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Church for period OF forty
years. About six years ago he retired from
the active ministry, and since that time has
been making his home in Salem, whore he
was born and reared. He Is greatly beloved
and feels honored that the President should
have attended divine worship in his old
church where much OF his life was spent
1t Is barely possible that II was through
sentiment that the President chose to go TO
quiet and unpretentious church on his frst
Sunday in Washington. The father of Presi-
tors at Hampden Sidney College in his early
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
DEATH OF FORMER CITIZEN.
William 4. Adams Passes Away N,
Homo In Oxford. n G.

William y. Adams. a prominent to-
bacconist, died at his residence in OK
ford. y. c.. on Tuesday after an ill
ness Of several weeks. Mr.. Adams was
n native OF Dinwiddie County. but
passed the earlier years of his life in
Petersburg, and IN later years was "A
frequent visitor 10 this city and Din
widdie. where he had large num-
Der OF warm friends He is survived
by his wife. two sons and a daughter
MIR. Adams was a man OF large expert
ence ana extensive connection in the
tobacco trade Some years ago he
went TO Japan under engagement with
the government Of the late Mikado
and spent three Years there in giving
instruction in the cultivation and cur
ing OF tobacco, and for this valua BILE
service in this respect was dccorat-
cd by order OF the Emperor with the
insignia OF the order of the Rising
sun. beautiful gold and jeweled
medal AN honor OF which he ever felt
proud.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
BUMrER CROPS EXPECTED.
result of Truck Season Now Depends Upon
Weather.


Weather.
Norfolk Va. March li.-Bumpcr crops in
Norfolk County and Vicinity this season de-
pend entirely on the weather from now un-
I'll carly summer. according to planters. A
heavy frost may destroy much of the work
accomplished through the early spring.
The heaviest crop OF potatoes ever planted
in Tidewater Virginia has been put in the
ground this year. One reason advanced for
this TX the fact that potatoes have for the
past two years brought exceptionally fancy
prices.
Kale and spinach are the crops being
marketed now. Spinach Is bringing a fair
price, but kale is not paying profit. This
liz because an unusually heavy crop of cab
bage raised in the North. and in the
great food centres people are eating cabbage
instead of kale because cabbage IL cheap.
kaie shipments viii he at AN end in about
three weeks Shipments OF spinach Will con-
tinuc until about May l.
Many heavy shipments OF kale have been
sold at no profit to the grower at all, IL Is
said. Spinach sales are better than four
weeks ago.
Radshcs will be the next crop marketed.
Shipments of dollhouse growth VIII begin
shortly at fairly good prices. Strawberry
shipments will begin about April %.
Truckers usually begin to ship potatoes
about May IS. This year shipments will be-
gin earlier. II there Is no bad weather and
prices keep up well the potato crop this
year will bring more money into Norfolk
than In any year In the past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
.F|REMEN DO NOT
GET THEIR SHARE
No Benefit Derived by Them
From Increased Revenue
Of Railroads.
TESTIMONY OF W. J. LAUcK
He Presents Figures to Show
Righteousness Of Employees
Demands.

New York. March 14.--Railroad fire.
men have not received their proper
share in revenue gains of the Eastern
railroads during tho past ten years.
according to the statement of w. j.
Lauck. of Washington. a statistician
formerly employed by the United States
Tariff Board. testifying to-day for the
nremen before the arbitration board
in the dispute over the mems demands
for increased pay and better working
conditions.
Mr. Lauck presented figures to sub
stantiate his statements. On the basis
OF these he declared:
THE exceedingly large share which
stockholders have received from the
railroads during recent years. as COM
pared with wage payments to locomo-
tive fremen. lis apparent. 1t is evident
also that locomotive firemcn could be
given Increased rates of remuneration
without Interference with the returns
To capital invested"
The accuracy of Mr.. Iauck's compu-
tations was questioned by the rail
roads representatives. With the as
sistance OF mathcmaticians present he
inally figured out the increase In earn
fngs Of the roads. compared them with
the cost OF operation. and summed UP
his testimony with a revised statement
During tho past eleven years" he
said. the transportation companies
represented in the present proceedings
by an increase in the traction power Of
their engines OF 120.6o per cent have
been able to increase the weight OF
their average freight train loads 3513
per cent and 10 transport an Increase
of $3.50 per cent In mileage. with an
increase Of only 1886 per cent in
freight train miles. AS result of
this remarkable development each
freight train fireman has increase his
productive efficiency. in terms OF trans
portation units or ton miles $3.50 per
cent. To accomplish this result. how
ever. IL was necessary for each fire.
man TO handle an increase of coal used
3e.61 per cent
Large gains In revenue Sc
cured by these transportation compa-
MES result OF increase In pro-
ductive efficiency OF iircmen and other
transportation labor. During the past
fiscal year s637,437 has been added TO
the wage payments OF freight train
hrcmen. with "A gain in freight revenue
OF s263.320.geO.
ON the basis OF "a revenue train mile
for each additional $1,000 paid fire
creased revenue yield Of $40 coo per
revenue train mile"
The witness said his statistical in
quiry into the subject had cost. with
the force of clerks he had been com
PEELED 10 employ. something like
$4,000, and had been In progress since
May. 1912. He had taken sworn state
inents to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission OF the railroads In the contro-
versy the basis OF his study
In tho discussion over the testimony
w. L. Chambers, chairman OF the ar
bitration board, declared that If the
hoard reached the conclusion that the
nrcmep were entitled to increase
OF pay. II would be granted whether
the railroads were paying dividend
or not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas pres
ents OF this year will be one for a man
or national reputation. which has been
all year in the making
way last January the present was
decided upon. and a friend OF the pron,-
inent gentleman requested the BurreIie
Press Clipping Bureau. OF New York,
10 watch every paper In America and
10 take up every Item hich appeared
concerning the man.
The clipping bureau people followed
instructions, and now present the his
tory OF one year in the life of this
especial man.
The history ends just after election.
and the 20.642 newspaper Items found
include everything. from a three-line
editorial mention to ull-page illus
trated stories. These have been mount.
ed on 5000 great sheets OF Irish linen
paper and bound into three massive
volumes.
At the head of each item is the name
and date OF paper clipped from. this
Information having been put in with
book typewriter, The words thus in
serted amount to 1892.
In actual time. very strict record
OF which has been kept. the work has
required sixty-four working days
throughout tho year. and has kept in
employment during that time thirty
people as readers. clippers. sorters.
mounters and binders Every news.
paper OF Importance is represented.
This is merely specimen of some of
the unique orders which ge. into the
Burrelle Bureau. Cor the extent to
which clippings are used by individuals
and by business concerns seems to be
remarkable.
There are many people in private as
we'll as In public life who need pres.
clippings and don't know It, 1t might
be we'll FOR them to look up this man
Burrelle, who Is said to be so we'll
known that letter simply addressed
"Burrelle. New York" Will reach him
with no delay. (Advertisement.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
VISITS ms son IN JAIL.
Father Of Young Worth Probably Discusses
Matter OF Bail.

stanton. Va March H-Because Of the
continued absence or Attorney Charles curry
from tho city there was further delay yes
to-day In fixing tho date OF the trials of
Albert d. Worth and Mrs. Clara Rowzee
Bosserman. who are held principal and
accessory. respectively. In the feionious
woundinE OF Luther b. Bosserman. Mr..
Curry is In attendance upon a session OF tho
Federal court In Lynchburg. .a.
Albert WOrth's father came from Waynes-
boro tn visit tho yesterday. The elder
man went to the jail and had long talk
with his SON. and IT Is supposed that the
matter OF bail was discussed by them Mr.
Worth returned To his home I'm the after
noon
Notwithstanding the reduction by Judge
Richard $. kcr of her ball to $1,000 Mrs.
Bosserman remains in confinement. the ac-
cused wife having completed three weeks of
imprisonment. lIF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.
Man Dreams of Burglar While He L.
Being Robbed.

y citizen of Harding Street last
night dreamed that a burglar was in
MS house. He was so much dis
turbed in his sleep that he was awak
ened 10 discover that a thief was in
ms hen house stealing his chickens.
The thief escaped with the chickens.
but out on the street he came across
Police Oficer Mennier lie dropped the
chickens and his hat and escaped. The
officer shot at him five times hut
missed his mark.
The police have succeeded In partly
breaking up gang OF small negro
boys who have been in the habit of
stealing chickens in the ighborhood
OF central Park, and then selling them
10 inc owners at a small price. One
OF the gang was arrested this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
TRIANGULAR DEBATE.


Charlottesville. Va. March lt.--With the
DAY set FOR the debates with Carolina and
John Hopkins only little more than a
month away. the two teams have gotten
down to work In earnest for these contests.
9dams and Rosman constitute the team that
will meet Carolina At Hopkins, and Dur
rance and Kanter the one which will debate
Hopkins At Carolina. The subject for both
debates IL: Resolved, That without regard
Ia tile obligations OF the Hay Pauncefote
treaty tho tolls OF the Panama Canal should
he the same for the merchant vessels OF all
nations.
The day set for both these contests is
April 10 and on the same day that the Nir-
ginia teams are away debating on foreign
territory Hopkins will meet Carolina here
IL has not yet been decided Just what en-
tertaininent viii be given the visitors but
some plan will be arranged.
ON April the first prciminaries Will he
held to choose the representatives Virginia
VIII send To the southern oratorical contest
Each society viii hold preliminary on this
dntc. Last year the university's representa-
tive WAS l.. \. Johnson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
MAY FORM VICE COMMISSION.
Norfolk Ministers Hold Secret Meeting

Discuss Crusade.
Norfolk. Va. March ills Norfolk about
TO have vice commission. such as inquired
into the social evil OF Chicago?
This question remains unanswered nj
though Il Is declared churches of Tho city
through their ministers aud lRyinen are
planning an investigation into conditions
here and measures alternating them. At Il
meeting yesterday OF ministers and others
behind closed doors II Is rumorcd steps
were taken that Will result In searching
inquiry into conditions.
Rev. John w. Shacktord. chairman OF u
committee that has tho work In hand. ad-
mitted last night thar plans have been
made.
I'VE are not ready 10 give anything out
10 take The pubiie into our "onttdence 80"
"Will your work be along the line OF the
Chicago Vice Commission he Was asked.
The reply came. YES. but can tell YOU
nothing OF orr plans"
The first thing planned, II is said IN a
survey by q committee 10 determine the tx :
tent of tho evil here and It's causes. IL it
Is planned to go further, such organizations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
KEPT THEIR PROMISES.
Prisoner. Released When Fire Broke OF

Prisoners Released When Fire Broke Out
All Returned.
South Boston. Va, March li.--When the
lire saturday night at its worst and liz
looked like other buildings would DO de-
stroyed some fourteen prisoners in the city
Jail were almost scared to death. and soma
Of them pitifully begged to be released on
their promise to return, Sergeant Hardy
released them, placing each man on his
honor. and to man they returned when tho
hre was out and again took their places
walked up ike men and kept their promises.
or course, there We're no desperate men
In the lot. but IL is OF more than passing
interest that the men could be depended
upon. and demonstrates the old saying:
There is some good In the worst of US, and
some bad In the best OF u.s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
PREPARING Fon HEAD CAMP.
Petersburg Woodmen OF World VIII II,
Hosts.

Ihe first annual meeting or conven-
tIon or the head camp of the Order of
Woodmen of the World I'm Virginia will
be held in Petersburg on March 25-26
About rs delegates. representing every
subordinate camp I'm the State. are cx-
pectcd to attend, and committees of the
camps in this city and Ettrick are busy
arranging for the meeting and for the
reception and entertainment of the Wis
TORS. An interesting feature of the
meeting will be the introduction by
camps or this city and vicinity OF a
class of 100 new members. and the ex-
empiihcatlon OF degree work by one
of the finest uniformed teams in tho
state. This alone is expected TO at
tract a large attendance of members
OF the order Other features of interest
Will also be arranged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
WOMAN ATTEMPTS
TO KILL HERSELF
Fights Off Husband and Others,
but Finally Is Safely
Carried to Shore.
Special to The Times-Dispatch

Pulaski Va. March 14-Mrs. Alex
Rogers. wife of Il Western Union lines
man. attempted suicide this afternoon
by plunginG into Peak Creek. while
il was greatly swollen. and trying to
drown herself cxclaiming: Let me
die" She attempted to fight off her
husband and other would-be rescuers
and several times carried them under
the water with her. 1t was ffteen
minutes before she was carried to the
bank. The attempt occurred right in
The heart of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
DIES IN CREwE:.
Remains of George Herring Inferred In
HlandfOrI Cemetery.

George Herring former well known
citizen of Petersburg, died in Crewe
" Wednesday evening, after a very brief
illness. The body was brought 10 the
city this afternoon. and the burial
was in Blandford Cemetery. after flu
neral services conducted by the Rev
Lloyd G. Moore, OF the Methodist Me-
mortal Church Deceased was sixty
one years old. and is survived by
sister. Mrs. l. 3. Hargravc. OF this
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
MINISTER ACCEPTS CALL.
Rev. II. G. Gilmore Will Become Pastor
Of FrederickshurE Church.
Special to The Times Dispat tell

Il NpecIhI 10 TIC Times DISPATCH.
fredericksburg. Va. March I4.---Rev
r, G. Gilmore. OF Portsmouth. has ac-
copied the call to become PASTOR of the
Presbyterian Church In this city, and
Will enter upon his duties hero May. /.
!, Judge r. II. L. Chichester. of the
Circuit Court of Spotsylvania County
entered decree Thursday granting
Mrs. Virginia Harnish divorce a vim,
culo matrmonii from her husband
Horatio S. Harnish. The divorce was
and abandonment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Times Dispatch Bureau.
> Bollingbrook Street.
CTclephOne l4SIO

W. S'1UT
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company is disposed to he liberal with
the city in the matter OF "A contract to
furnish supply of water from the
river. and the power TO pump IL. The
belief Ia expressed that the company
Will very likely accept the proposition
TO furnish water free of cha rye for the
next I'VE yearc recommended by the
Water Committee. in consideration of a
slight Increase over the present charge
of pumping il.