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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
ONE-T|ME BANDIT
WOULD Be LAWYER
Henry Starr Is Serving in Colo,
RADIO Penitentiary for
Bank Robbery.

Oklahoma City, Okla, October 1S.-If
Henry Starr. one-time Oklahoma bank
and train .robber. succeeds in obtain
ing his release from the Colorado Peni-
Tertiary, where he is serving SEN
tencc for the robbery of bank at
Amity, Col, he expects to enter the
practice of law in Oklahoma City.
1t is said he may become u partner
OF Al j. Jennings. another of the few
SURVIVORS OF outlaw days In Oklahoma.
who Is now successful attorney here.
Starr has been devoting all Of his lei
sure time during his four years in the
Colorado prison to the study of law,
and is said to be unusually well in
formed
ran closely parallel for years. Both
were leaders OF outlaw bands. Each
was convicted of murder. Both were
serving sentences in the Federal peni-
Tertiary at Columbus Ohio, when their
acquaintance really began. Mr. Roose-
welt, when President pardoned Starr
ana restored jennings to full citizen
snip AFTER the expiration of his prison
term.
Jennings is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia and was n lawyer
or some reputation before he was turn
ed into outlawry through brooding over
the murder of his brother starr Is a
1ull-oloodcd Cherokee. n son of Tom
Starr. noted as a gun fighter along the
border, and drifted into bank ana train
robbins through his dare devil dispo
sition.
He killed Floyd Wilson, deputy
United States marshal and was SEN
fenced to be hanged. His sentence was
committed to fifteen years. After serv-
ing years in the Federal penitentiary
at Columbus. o., he was given a full
pardon In 1908.
lie returned to his old home near
Tahlequah. settled down on his farm
married. and for a number of wears
seemed to be an exemplary citizen. II
was only short time after that, how
ever, that bank was robbed at Tyro.
Kan. just across the Oklahoma iins
ana Starr was suspected. He must have
gone immediately to Colorado, as 1t WAS
only short time afterward that the
Amlty robbery was committed
STAIRS wife has stood by him
Stanchly since his conviction. The
story oil their courtship and marriage
Is u romantic one. At the time of rho
ropoery or the Katy flyer by the Starr
gang ut Pryor Creek, in August. 1892
az The story Is told, Starr remained on
me platform Of the first car while his
men went through the train.
WINE he was standing there young
sirl WIG with terror. rushed from the
car. Jumped off and disappeared in the
DARKNESS Starr later found the girl.
TOOK her to the outlaws camp and
gave her the best of care until she
could be sent TO her home in Joplin.
Mo- She liked Starr, and he went IN
Joplin to see her, taking great chances
or being recognized. as he was being
sought by officials everywhere.
correspondence followed and tbev
were married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
ANXIOUS
ABOUT MR.. POTTER
Noted Playwright Has Disap.
peared, and His Whereabouts
Is Unknown.
Especial Cable to Tho Times-Dispatch.]

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatchl
Paris. October 1S.-The friends OF Paul
Potter. the playwright arc becoming more
and moro anxious. as no clew is obtainu lie
as to his whereabouts. especially as II Is
generally known that his present financial
AFFAIRS are far from brilliant. In fact. 1t IL
feared his well-known extravagnnt mode OF
living quickly dissipated his great fortune.
This new phase of the affair, which has
become known among his friends. has given
rise to anxious speculation.
The last heard of the missing plnywriE Int
WAS through telegram to his hotel here
where all his luggage is stored. In which he
stated he expected to return to Paris short
ly. He did not give any address, expressing
tho wish that his mail should be held
against his return.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
PAGE IS
BUSY AS a HOST

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
: Rome. October 1S.-This has been a
busy week for Ambassador Thomas
Nelson Page. both from a diplomat
and social viewpoint. BESIDES paying
two visits to the Foreign Office, Mr..
Page has entertained Mt dinner Col
onel and Mrs. Dunn (military attache)
and Captain and Mrs. White (naval at
tache) at the embassy.
On Wednesday the ambassador had
Marquise di Sangiuliano. Minister of
Foreign Affairs, for tea at the Hotel
Regina, and on Saturday Mr.. Page
went to San Rossore, where he pre-
scented his credentials to King Victor.
Later no dined with tho King.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
WINSTON CHURCHILL
AIDS AN OLD WOMAN

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
the age of .chivairy is indeed dead
NE present First Lord Of the British
;hdmlraltN is not prepared to admit il
ne WAS recently seen at the neishbor-
ing village of lialkirk. trudging along
Il DUST road with pail OF water in
uach hand and grateful old peasant
woman tagging after him.
IL transpircd that. while out taking
the air, Mr.. Churchill CHANGED mon
the old woman painfully STRUGGLING
along under the weight OF the buckets
which she was carrying from the well
10 her little home, nearly "a quarter
OF mile away. With all the Kindness
OF Sir Galahad he offered his assist
ance 10 the distressed If rather ancient
damSel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Forthcoming Marriage.

Winchester. Va. October ls-Announce-
ment was made to-day Of the forthcoming
marriage OF Miss Agnes X. Bell. daughter of
Mfr. and Mrs. John N Bell, TO Robert W.
Schultz. son OF the late Mr. and Mrs. John
w. Schultz, both OF Winchester. which will
take place ut o'clock Tuesday evening Oc-
tobcr 81, ut tho home of the brides parents
The officiating ccrymcn will be Rev
George $. Bowers, d. D.. pastor of Grace
Lutheran Church. and Rev. j. II. Lacy. d. D..
pastor of the Presbyterian Church In Win
chester. Owing TO deaths recently In tho
family OF Mr.. Schultz, the wedding will be
quiet and attended only by members of
the immediate family. They will make their
home at 1874 West Piccadilly. upon return
Ing from Northern trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19

and comfort. You can observe the pro-
Sress OF healing day by day The
eradication of pimplcs and minor blem-
ishcs is but matter of the briefest
treatment.
POSLAM SOAP is the soap OF soaps
for daily use, for toilet and bath. as a
means of improving color and texture
of the skin and assuring It's continued
health. Absolutely pure, 1t derives it's
rare beneficial effects from medication
with Poslam Soothes. baby's skin.
All druggists sell Poslam (Drice so
cents) and Poslam Soap (price 25
cents). For free samples, write to the
Emergency Laboratories, SO West 25th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
PEEv|SH, CONST|PATED CHILDREN
LOVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS

Just few hours all the foul. consti-
pated waste, undigcstcd food and sour
PIE gently moves out of its little
bowels and you have we'll, playful
child again
you needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative; they
love It's delicious tust. and il always
makes them feel splendid
Ask Your druggist for n 5o-cent bot
tie OF california Syrup of Figs"
which mas directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages. ana for grown -ups
plainly on each bottle Beware or
counterfeits sold here. Get the gem
uine. made by California Fig Syrup
oonpahy Refuse any other kind
with t-Advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Harmless fruit laxative" cleanses
stomach, liver and
bowels.

Look nj the tongue. mother. If
coated. II is sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver ana bowels
once.
When pcevish, cross, listless. pale
doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally. or
Is feNerish, stomach sour. breath bad
has stomach ache, sore throat. diar
rhoea. full of cold, give a teaspoonful
OF California syrup of Figs" and in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
P0SLAM HEALS
RAW, BURNING,
ITCHING SKIN

To stop itching
at once and drive
away all erup-
tional tr o u b les.
apply Poslam, the
dependable rem
edy. W h j C h so
readily 3 20 t h G S
angry skin and
heals eczema and
all skin diseases
in their Virulen {
forms.
PoSlam brings
~, t,,n do ,ltA g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
BREAKFAST FOR U. S. CONSUL
American ;slsn,, Minister u to Switzerland I'm

American Minister to Switzerland En-
tertnins a. Departing Compntriot
Especial Cable To The Times Dispatch. !
,ri becrne. October 1S.-The America n
Wei breakfast at the Hotel Bcrnchof
TO MI Mansfield. the American consul
who are leaving for Vancouver at the
end OF the month.
Tho company included Colonel Ed
wards. military attache; Francis b.
keene, consul at Geneva; George Helm
ROD. consul at Berne and Philip Hol-
land, consul at Basic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
SULzER IS GIVEN
BIG LOVING CUP
BY HIS ADMIRERS

list with 100000 for season. AS yet,
the former Governor has closed no
contracts for public addresses.
This was the last night Sulzer &C.
cupied the Executive Mansion. He will
leave tomorrow morning for Coopers-
town, where he will spend three or
four days In summer hotel, owned
by friend. He will be accompanied
only by Mrs. SulZer. From Coopers-
town, Sulzer will go to the mountains
for few days. probably, and then re-
turn to New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19

gressive ticket This nomination is
made possible by the deadlock between
the Republicans and Progressives In n
vain effort to fuse.
The Tammany men express the
opinion that Sulzer Will not accept
any nomination. and with n smile over
tho victory Just achieved at Albany
suggest that II is the safest course for
him TO follow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
SON ACCIDENTALLY
KILLS HIS MOTHER
Mrs. Jenning Williams, of Nor
folk, Victim of Fatal
Accident.

Norfolk. Va. October 1s-Airs Jcnning
Williams. siNty-siN years old. was accident
ally shot and killed at her home. SH South
hmpton Avenue. tonight By Walter II. VII
Hams. her nineteen-year- old Walter
cleaning revolver, and had tuken four
of the FIVE cartridges from tho weapon and
placed them In his mothers lap. The fifth
cartridge difficult &c extract. and the
hoy trying 10 pry II out with pair OF
scissors when IL exploded. The bullet en-
tered ars. Williams left temple She died
almost Instantly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
CLOSELY GUARD SLAYER
Ellis VIII Have No OpportunIty Again
to Try Suirldr

chicago, October 1S.---William C. Ellis.
me Cincinnati leather merchant, who
confessed Yesterday to killing his wife
was In good physical condition to,
Gay after his first night in the county
laii. and began preparations for his
Ellis's wounds were dressed by :,
jan physician, who said Ellis's head
seemed to be clear, and that he would
recover rapidly from his self-infiicted
hurts He is closely watched to pre-
vent possible repetition of his attemnt
10 commit suicide ''e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Undesirable Excluded.

New York. October 1S.-An unusual
number of aliens were dcportcd from
The Ellis Island immigration station
to-day when 40 persons excluded as
und esirablcs was placed on board ten
outgoing steamers bound for Europe.
Many of the cases were those of dis
cased persons, and several were women
with families of young children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
TRY TO BLOW UP TRAIN.
Investigation Is Being Made In Copper
frll

Calumet, Mich. October lS.-Rigid investi-
CATION Is being made OF an attempt ut Cop
per City, In the copper strike district. this
morning to blow up Kewennw Central
passenger train. which carry forty two
mine guards to the Mohawk Mine and
eighteen passengers to Ilewenaw points
OF the track Just as Engineer Coking. who
had seen the smoking fuse. stopped his ira in
was the force OF the explosion that a piece
OF shattered rail was driven block from
the scene.
Mounted troops drove back several hun
dred strikers who had surrounded the train
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19

Large Consignment of Chinese Started
Bnck to Nntivc Country.

San Francisco, October 1S.--Ono hum
dred and fifty-threc Chinese. the largest
consignment ever brought to this port
FOR deportation, were started back to
China to-day on the steamer Persia
The Chinese entered Mexico some time
ago, expecting to find employment as
laborerS. Because OF unsettled con-
ditions there they could obtain no work
End crossed the border into California.
They were picked UP singly and in
groups by Immigration officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
LEHIGH FILES ANSWER
Denies Any Community of interests
With "IInrd COaI Trunt.n

Philadelphia, October 1s.-The Lee
high Coal and Navigating Company,
one Of the defendants in the suit re-
Gently Instituted I'm tho United States
Court In this city to dissolve the So
called hard coal trust" to-day filed
It's answer. in which Il denied nny
community of interest with the Phiia- :
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19

.Cincinnnti. O.. October 1S.--The BODY
ol YRS william G. Ellis. whose husband
Killed her was brought To this citv
,o-daE IL was taken to an undcrtak
ing establishment pending the arrival
rom chicago of Philip Fordick, her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
NEW Y0RKERs IN FLORENCE.
Nh'c"so mmn nosi6n AlS m Msll Nepre.

NcnTcU On TfOteI NeEINtcrN.
Florence. October 1S.-Among the
many recent American arrivals here
are:
Mr.. and Mrs Stern. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ludham and tho Misses Will
liams and Ashworth, of New York:
DIR. L. Kronkuss, +. s. Hecton, Mrs.
II. q. Cook. Miss Rosalind Mackay.
Mrs. IT. Arnold and Miss +. Tosea OF
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Jones, of
of Los Angeles Among the arrivals
Mt the Hotel Metropole are Milan II
Horrocks and family. of New York
and +. Buchanan. Of Chicago. O' '0'''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19

other corporations named in the liti
cation.
Inc company admits IL constructed
owns ana formerly operated the lie
niEh ana Susquchanna Railroad and
that IL owns and controls coal lands in
the Lehigh region. from which il an
nually produces 100000 tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19

Pcnhe1ds Are In u Hotel.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
Vienna. October lS.--Fredcrck G.
i'ehhcid, the new ambassador to
Austria, and Mrs. Penticld have
taken up quarters at the Hotel
Bristol.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Say He Stole Package.

Robert y. jackson, colored, was ar
rested by Detective-Scrgeant krengel
and IatrOlman Holt on the charge of
stealing Il package containing cloth
ing from the Adams EXPRESS COMPANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

YES SIR, agreed Harge Hes been great old man, but
this today, shows he amt fit things porekept US
watin three hours" go
Sears made the elimination of Freeman unanimous and so
they decided it.
Stoner closed for the prosecution $50 next Sunday I'll
walk up him after his and I'll say: ziby you've
been good old aer but we've decided that you re
old keep it Study We've got to have young
revivaer some one to put us ahead rivals the Meth
odists' And after this has sunk in him I'll tell him
here he patted himself the chest let him down
and smooth it off by ten him that while I'd prefer to see
any can't let sentiment interfere with
business"
The proposed speech failed bring forth the applause
expected for it, and Harger went
far suggest another method entirely Walt Noah
Hadn't we better tell before them let's tell him the next
time any of Us sees him. 44e.s
That's better decided Sears and Stoper assented with a
$50 that's the way he said The first of
him tells him poinblank CHANGING toward the west
They strobe off down path and toward the which
hidden by clump of haW trees was in the
lently forthe others to stop also.
They tiptoed up, and looking his shoulders saw not
fifty feet away the Reverend Ziba Freeman completely lost IN
book horse he bestrode hung its drowsy head
over the top Of the gate in patient docily 81
The beast eyed them aziy they drew back to less con-
picuou place of but the them Absorbed
the Bible, he knew nothing of the fight Of time His face
the bushes He held the book both hands and turned the
While the rein lay loose upon the neck Of
his steed.
Although the cracked loudly under the shifting feet
e ca hq he a IF he
Now and then the staring deacons wonderful smile
and approving half the head betoken the passing of
running the beauty of happy phrase The
grew long hreadbare coat and bat
tered hat might have been things to smile at had they not
framed Il face that henedicion.
Occasionally few remaining leaves the gnarled
apple that black against the red west loesensd Its
hold and drifting the page but the old pastor
read unheedn The cold wind which had swept the
dead fields all day gone and pleasant warmth settled
the valley farmers wagon ratified homeward along the pike
the HILL and the dusk began to slip into the valley
but he still read on, his face aglow.
Finally Stoner broke the tense posture of the watchers by
sudden glance his and steahy jerk of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

the path along which they had With
his orenger his lips he led the poe procession thicker
shelter. -
aWel,, whispered Harger; "hes been a-settin there
a-readn that Bible half after B. an remembered
his meetn I'll swear" he She looked just like
he did when he stood by bay wndr there the parr
daughter Myrtle When he read
the Bible them standn hand hand before him. his face
got noddng his head toward the solitary reader
call O. lit up reckon you'd call it beautifuat least
anytn I'd rether watch He thnkn of them
young people asarin life and the Good Book All
Of the company cried that day when he through with the
ceremony"
THAT'S queer Hargers husky he spoke; Il
just ahnkn how he read wife that night she
dn He'd ridden through the rain and clear
up my place. miles Awful night and late too! The
doctor he'd her and fer him be with her
when she died He took off that old an hat
he's right down by the bed an talked her
little He right away how weak she was and how she
didn't whether she better an he to
read Of the Bible to her He didn't ANYTIME about her
read the cheerful places an held fast to her hand
whole air leaned listened watched his
face all shining and fms to look ct Sarah opened
and my back he'd read some about bravery
Well he there until late the morning an
held his hand the doctor he left purity he said
she out Of danger could have sworn that we wus back
Noah Stoners bright with tears when he spoke
head sadlybut there amt biz % difference in that jest
the when he stood little Marys an read
got 10 the graveyard this time Of the sar
everything bare an dead He stood the side CT he
grave, the shore his like 1t did
ago. kin remember how lonely and sad the
wind sounded in the trees when we went
but when he started read from TIL Bible ergot all
everything his and his face and how the little
girl fur away, after all 1t that look an
don't anythn' better as long IS l live"
The trio walked silently the of the bill and turn
looked back In the failing light the Reverend
Zba pressing his face closer and closer to the
TIE horses head dropped far the gate, though
resigned itself sadn the night in this position
el don't hos w kin tell him tonight that he amt
preacher any lanser SAID Amos Sears
= "No; her next Sunday either" said Joseph Harger
, "rNer ever" said Noah Stoner. THOMAS LLOYD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

and glanced at the clock He spoke rasp his
chin whissers up his thin lips and his hawk down
O'clock and he amt here yet Consarn such fergul
Zb Freeman anyway He knows it's the 3d. becus
told him day befer yesterday him, Ziby,
thursdays quarterly day, an we've to fix
plans ahead of them Methodsts He I be there
jest like that"
eve can't all day him. Sears
shifted his poy frame the he spoke He
aus fergu but I'd "a thought that he'd "a remembered
quarterly report day. That's the day he aus has
bered fer the thirty he's been preachn here Say that
great preached last Sunday wusn't it,"
Joseph Harger pulled his whiskers in silence before he
his heres been preacher that
could tech him preachn' went I'll tell ye them
ethods across the creek is a-gann on u.s. Something's got
to be DONE He shook his head threatening es too old
Noah Stoners flashed this ratification of his
thoughts and he rasped forth again with: eyes, we've
aus been the richest church an had the most converts ever
year until lately Tibet young Burkhart Teller that's been
eadn them Methodist REVEALS he's the kaek of conyertn
EN- all right He gifts sum life inot We amt had revival
The three in silent judgment the absent Zba and
the p m sa silent
Indictment and broke out with: rs got no business takin
stock feed he fergs all about that's got whole
droyes feed before night Pm afraid he's old preach
any more
@ll bet he won't have any plans fer bean them Metho
dists when he does He's changed lot in the last few
show Amos Sears having spoken off his chair and
took hopeless look down the road that wound the
When the window shone red in the light the setting
e up .ns M On m e,' ,e na f
lowed his feowdeacons down off the porch with loud apn2s
of his leather boots.
They the twisting lane down the bleak
slope walking in he steps and talking quick
explosions of How much of the fiery red hue in their
faces due the setting and how much the delin
quency the Reverend Zba would have been hard Judge
Il tell ye boys" said Stoner stopping and kicking dead
weed with violent abstraction They stopped and waited for
him get through with the weed. "Im in favor of getn
and veler preacher fer the MarSlevlle Baptist
Church Old Zibys had his day feel fer him. but
we've got keep the church We'd better have
members an in the collections
Whatever decde'here his chin whiskers up his
head back-"whatever decide. whatever say
goes