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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-16
Bandit Kills Watchman,

Colorado Springs, Colo, July a.
A masked bandit who attempted to
hold up the night clerk at a fashion
able hotel at Manitou, shot and killed
the night watchman and escaped to
the hills. A posse is In pursuit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-16
Arsonette Is Rearreated.

London, July 14.--Kitty March. the
Hurst Park arsonette, has been rear
rested. She was released from Jail
last week under the cat and mouse
act and will now be returned to COM
plete her sentence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-16
WILL PUT END TO STRIKES
agreement to Be Signed by Chicago
Contractors and Unions.

Chicago, July 16.-A permanent
remedy for strikes in the building
trades. which frequently have tied up
important construction work, Is seen
In an unusual agreement being drawn
up by employers and workers and
which. 1t Is said, will be signed this
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-16
WILL ARBITRATE
ON BATTLEFIELD
GreeCeAnnounceS Conditions
for ArmiStice.
PLAN FOR LASTING PEACE

Creation Of Three Numerically Equal
States 10 the Only Solution Of the
Balkan Question.
London, July ia Saloniki dis.
patel. to the Times says:
Greece is prepared to sign an arm
istice only on condition that the from.
tier questions. the payment of In
demnity by Bulgaria and guarantees
for the welfare OF the Greeks under
Bulgarian rule shall be settled on the
battlefield. The Greek and Servian
premiers ere meeting at Nish to dis.
cuss the situation.
Premier venizelos is now OF the
opinion that the creation of three
numerically equal states is the only
way to secure lasting peace in the
Balkans. Greece was previously pre-
pared to admit that Bulgaria might
have population 100000 In excess
of Greece.
"The Greek premier further re.
fuses to oppose the annexation OF
'rhrace to Bulgaria, although many
of his countrymen consider that this
attitude sacrifices the interests of his
country. King Constantine agrees
with M. Venizelos on these points. "
Belgrade, July 16.--The report that
Servia refuses to enter into peace ne
gotiations with Bulgaria is without
foundation. She is only waiting for
the arrival of persons arme with full
Dowers from Bulgaria to open the
discussion OF peace preliminaries.
After their signatures have been
attached to demand for negotia,
tions, hostilities will cease at once.
II is officially stated that quiet pre-
walls along the whole frontier. ex.
ccpt at Sayetchar, where some un-
important skirmishes have occurred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-16
Ask Russia to End War.

Sofia. Bulgaria, July 14.--All the
belligerents In the Balkan war have
givon Russia full power to find a
way TO bring hostilities 70 an end.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-16

i \ j. + + l. i = \ + + = j! + + !
i Washington, July 16.-The !
+ Newlands bill, revising rne i
+ Trdman law to provide arbi- /
+ tration of wage disputes in a :.
+ manner satisfactory to railroas 1
!. and their employees, passed the i
!. house without a roll call and 4
]. was hurried to the senate, i
+ which was waiting to pass 1t 4
!. for President Wilson's sigma :!
!. ture. 4
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-16
WOULD PREVENT
BIC RAIL STRIKE
House Passes Bill Amending
Erdman Act.
r.
SENATE WILL DO SAME

Board OF Mediators VIII Then Be Sc.
Ieoted TO Settle Differences Between
Eastern Railroads and Their Con.
ductors and TraInmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
ELEVATOR FALLS
AND INJURIES TWO
+. K. Mercereau, of Staunton
Badly Hurt in Accident
in Park Building

cropping three stories when tbc
I.'oic broke, the elevator I'm the Park
cunning AT Tenth and Bank Streets
was demolished In the basement al
II 20 o'clock yesterday morning. ana
-. ~. Mercereau. vice-president of
the valley Tie and Lumber Compan,
OF stanton, and Benjamin Hill tho
elevator boy, were badly injured
Mr.. Mercercau climbed out or tbo
wreckaEe. and was followed bv Hill
ana both were found sitting Gown In
me dark basement when Amos Lee
the janitor, and others rushed there
atter hearing the crash. Il. Il. Cardoza
OF Cardosa 81 HUBBARD. who have of,ices
on the third floor of the building. sum
moned the city ambulance, and DR..
w. L. oppenhimer. Mr.. Mercereau and
RIM were taken to the Retreat for TN
SICK. where. after examination had
Deen made. II was announced that their
injuries were not as serious as had at
hrst been thought Mrs Mercereau
was notihed at her home i'm Staunton
OF the accident. and answered that she
would come TO her husbands side.
l.. i. w. Marye was at the door Of
the elevator on The third floor. when
MI Mercereau rang for IL on the first
moor. Just as the elevator reached the
third floor. and Hill was preparing to
open the door TO let Mr.. Merccrcau ont.
the cable snapped. and the car was pre- :
cipated into the basement 1t crash :
ed down on top of the bumper at the
bottom, and the bumper went through
the floor of the elevator and complete
ly wrecked it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
CAR TURNS OVER
AND INJURIES SIX
Party of Colored Men Caught
Beneath Automobile When 1t
Strikes Telegraph Pole.

Running full tilt against teIe-
graph pole on the Petersburg Turn
pike. about four miles from Richmond.
an automobile containing six colored
passengers was overturned last night
and all were caught underneath. The
car was driven by Wallace Heck. of
523 ST. James Street.
Two automobiles, one OF them be-
longing to w. l. Johnson. colorcd. and
the other having been rented from j..
l.. Lang, were returning to Richmond
together when the accident happened.
Johnson's' car was following and the
men In 1t lifted the wrecked car from
the others all of whom were more or
less painfully hurt. and brought them
to Richmond.
Lang's automobile came in with
twelve passengers, and at Fourth
and Cary Streets a tire was punctured
Policeman Jennings went down to In
vcstigate. and learned Of the accident
lie found that William Ellis. OF 100
West Leigh Street, was seriously hurt
and summoned the city ambulance. Dr.
j. NJ. Cofer took Ellis home. Heck was
also hurt. and all the others in the
wrecked car were badly shocked and
shaken uD,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
BRIDEGROOM GETS
RELEASE FROM JAIL
Frank Duke Affects Compromise
in Case Brought by Glen
Allen Girl

stating that his client, Frank Duke
inc young Baltimore bridegroom who
was arrested here Monday on n charge
OF betrayal, preferred by Miss Nanni,
L. Toombs. OF Glen Allen, had effect ed
an amicablc settlement and that IN,
charge had been dropped. Attorney
Lelth >. Rremncr yesterday asked Mag
istrate I. J. Purycar to dismiss tho
prisoner from custody Common.
wealth's Attorney Frank r. Sutton. Jr
AFTER brief consultation. advised tho
court that the case had met with the
best possible end under the circum.
stances.
Duke was arrested OH complaint OF
MISS Ioombs. twenty-year-old girl
Whlie standing in the Main Street Sta
ton with his bride of week. The
couple had intended spending tn,
hiEht with relatives and expected t.
leave for Baltimore the following
morning.
Icing unable to secure a bondsman
Duke was locked up in the Hcnrirc
county Jail pending trial. while his
wife stayed nj the home OF his broth.
er-in-law q. w. Holmes. OF us Yves,
Main Street. He was released from
custody Immediately after his arrairn.
ment yesterday afternoon AT also
O'Clock.
Duke formerly lived In Hanover
county, and was the owner of saw
NM near Glen Allen. He was mar
RED in Baltimore ten days ago and
spent week with his parents in Han
over ON learning that he would pass
through Richmond Miss Toombs sworo
OUT warrant for his arrest IL was
served by Oihccr j. X. Tilicr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
DECORATING FIRM
IN BANKRUPT
Peterson & Co. and Owners of
Business Filed Petitions in
United States Court.

The failure OF the firm OF Peterson
y Co, interior decorators, 7o1 East
Grace Street, together with the in
solvency of Charles Peterson and y.
SfoWning Norris, Was recorded Ycstcr-
day in the United States District Court.
in the voluntary petition in bankruptcy
Med by Attorney OrdWay Fuller the
irm declared liabilities OF $S.4g2.O9. ana
assets OF S6,245.65 y large per ccntage
of the debts OF tie concerns is secured
by collateral. Edgar i English was
appointed receives by Judge Edmund
Waddill. Jr
The two members of the firm, Charles
peterson and y. A:I9Qwning Norris. nled
voluntary petitions Bankruptcy as
a part OF the firms failure. Peterson
declared liabilities Of S5,3l0.75. with
assets OF SZ5o.75, while Norris showed
debts OF $4,000 and assets amounting
10 nothing. The debts OF the TWO arc
reprcsented by the notes they signed
Tor the firm OF Peterson q Co.
The largest claims held against the
firm of Peterson X SON are as fol-
Street. $1,000, wages due workmcn,
Si93.7l; deed of trust 10 Barton II.
Grundy and I. j. Lcahy. $1,000. Broad :
way National Bank, three notes for
$500. $500 and $500 respectively: y II.
Norris, $500 Sanders Bros. Co.
s42.s6; Fred Na;tkcmper. $500: J. IL.
stack $231; J. " Gilman Il son.
sl03.35, W. $ Tanner Paint Company,
Sl3059
Tho s6245.57 estimated to be assets
y made zap OF $4,000 worth Of Office
furniture and fittings, and $l.245.C7
Of open accounts due the firm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

PRESSING the damsels than rescuing
them. The laws of that period show
II bitter discrimination against won
en-. hundreds Of women were burned
as witches who were guiltless OF any
crime save learning
unhtness for Lnbor n Myth
woman has been the newer Of wood
and drawer OF water for ages Her
ability TO scrub floors IS not held nm
az defiance of Providence. or n de-
struction OF the home 1t is only when
she demands the right to work with
her mind that we hear or her unntness
Tor labor But we have learned that
The last way To convince a man ma
you are right is TO prove to him ,hn,
ne Is wrong. The Georgian and Vic
torian novclists picture wornan's ONLY
becoming occupation as forgiving
man.
Woman's worst enemy has not been
man but woman. Mans mistakes hay.
been OF the head, not OF the heart. and
nave grown out OF his conviction that
woman ~ but supplementary part
OF himself He has often been gen
'crous If not Just, and has often tried
10 make us happy after his own fash
ioh' II not after ours. Instead OF
bread he has given us caraniels. In
stead or n vote. seat In streot-car
Leadership of Minority.
nut Whcn we come TO woman her
self We find that every advance has
49,. Ai'"pc ny minority In tn. face
.of The inertia of the great majority
The most insurmountabie barrier s
ne woman who Will submit to every
indignity rather than suffer the sus-
pIclon OF not being perfect lady The
recent laws We have secured TO protect
the separate estates or married women
have been champloned by sunragists
ana opposed by the anti-suffragists
e are coming Into a new sense OF
freedom. Woman Is beginning to queS-
ton, MS man once did-'Am a person.
Woman is coming to understand at
last that II she does not make the
world cleaner place for her children
men viii not do IL. Cleanliness with
man is acquired. With woman II is
an instinct.
we are fenced about by trusts
which make US pay twice for every
mouthful We eat-by graft that be-
slows public offices as political piums
Yet we are told that woman would
have no use for vote. Poverty and
vice. says man. are necessary evils II
necessary, says woman. they are not
evils-if evil, they are not necessary.
Scapegont Always Woman.
we look upon the tear-stained
faces OF the children in the factory
we hear the football Of these white
slaves on the pavement, and they ask
us 10 subscribe to the terrible doc
tii"c 'la' society must nave scape-
goat, and that the scapcgoat must for
ever and cternally be woman.
when we thunder against woman
FOR not staying in her home. II would
be we'll TO inquire whether she has
any home TO go TO. Is IL the narrow
limits OF the ballroom, or the grind
Ing necessity % supporting her chill
dren that drives her TO work: The
soulless machines that mnn has in
vented took the place OF the spinning
wheel and the old home occupations
OF women and have driven her forever
from her home Into the factory. Yet
man who invented these machines
against her will refuses her the wea-
pom he has devised for his own protec-
ton. The pedestal she shares with
criminals end idiots is neither SO fat
terins nor so spacious as Its architects
describe it"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
STREET GAM|NS
MUST NOT COAST
Boys Have Made Ninth Street
Hill Dangerous With New
Tangled Coaster.

Street gamlns and others who spend
most of their waking hours on the
public highways were upset by an
edict that went forth from police head
quarters yesterday, forbidding them
from coasting down the steep inclines
especially the Ninth Street hill The
cdict calls attention to section OF
the city Code making 1t q violation to
coast on any contrivance within 100
yards of street-car or railway-cross So
ings
The pavement on the park side of
tho hill has lately become the Mecca
Of boys, and they have well-develop-
ed form of speed mania. They climb
the hill and coast down again, like
the famous duke and his 10000 men.
They monopolizc the sidewalk, and
pedestrians, skirted or trousered, must
move from their path or suffer the
consequences. a police officer per-
spired over them all yesterday after
noon. He warned them away. and no
sooner was his back turned than they
were coasting again. In dire distress,
he called OH Major Werner to get the
law Oh the case. Major Werner took
down copy of the City Code. and
laId his finger on the section forbid
HIns c"ast!ng Report their parents. :"
lie said. IF they keep the nuisance up"
Some weeks ago boy invented a
ne" tangled coaster, made OF three
narrow strips Of board and tho wheels
OF roller skates. The invention. not
having been patented. has been copied
by every boy who makes the Ninth
street hill his daily haunt; and they
nave taken the hill unto themselves.
ihey coast down the sidewalk at ter
flhc speed. and people, wary Of life
ana limb, are forced to the other side
OF the street. One woman has already
been Knocked down by the reck less
nttic maniacs, and the street has now
tccome dangerous for all who walk.
Major Werner will use every endeayor
| TO nDatc tho nuisance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
HARPER WILL NOT
TAKE AN APPEAL
Beaver Dam Distiller Fails to
Get Bondsman Pending
Another Trial.
LEAVES FOR PRISON TO-DAY
Marshals Will Escort Five Con-
victed Men TO Moundsville
Penitentiary.

Frank w. Harper, proprietor OF the
Beaver Dam Distillery, who was con-
victed in the United States District
Court of internal revenue frauds. and
sentenced to eighteen months in
prison and $500 fine, will not take
an appeal. His counsel, Robert II.
Talley, made this announcement yes
terday morning after Harper had tried
unsucccs5fully to find some one to so
his bond. The convicted distiller will
leave the Henrico County Jail this
morning, to begin his term in~the Fed
cral penitentiary at Moundsville, W.
Va.
Since his conviction on Wednesday,.
Harper has been making frantic eff
forts from his cell In Ienrico Jail to
secure bondsman. pending the out
come of an appeal, should one be taken.
His sudden flight from court on Mon
day morning while his trial was in
progress appeared to brighton possible
mondSmen. V. Donati and L. l.. Ma
haley wno were his bondsmen at the
time he skipped, would not listen to
his appeal, and his father-in-law also
turned Il deaf ehr. Unless bail could
be procured. an appeal would benefit
Harper little. as he would have TO re-
more pending action in the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals
OFF to Pcpitentinry.
Accordingly. he elects to serve his
time. In company with four other
convicted felons, Harper will depart
from the city in the custody of Chief
Deputy Marshal West and two guards
this morning over the Richmond,
Frcdei icksburg and Potomac railroad
this party were convicted at the pres
ent term of the United States District
Court. Their names and crinlina
records are as follows:
Israel Edmunds. colorcd letter carrier
of the Richmond post office, who is
under sentence OF four years in the
peHitentiary for rohbing the malls.
tdmunds was detected in the act OF
ruling letter box ut Hancock and
Gay Streets several weeks ago lie
pleaded guilty
Harvey Williams. white man from
Norfolk. who was sentenced to serve
one year and one day in prison for
white slavery. lie was indicted for
paying tho travelling expenses of n
girl from Baltimore to Norfolk. lie
also pleaded guilty.
herman Watson Grant. negro law
yer from the West. who must serve
one year and one day In the peniten-
tiary for impersonating Federal Of
iicer and perpetrnting pension frauds
ITO pleaded guilty before Judge w,d
dill ''
Charles Lewis. a colored steward OF
tho Old Dominion Line. sentenced IN
ffteen months in the penitentiarv for
larceny OH the high seas He pleaded
guilty to the charge of stealing n dia-
ihond pendant from a passenger on the
steamship.
Joseph II. Barton, the convicted gov
crnment storekeeper-gaugcr Mt the
beaNer Dam Distillery, will not ac
company Harper and the rest OF the
,'.r'S 10 Moundsviile. He will be al
lowed by Judge Waddill tn .nr,o ~,
term of one year in the Uenrico I,;i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
JUDGE CRUTCHFIELD ILL

Suffers Breakdown, and Is Ordered by His
Physician TO Take Complete Rest.
After suffering nervous breakdown, SUI
perinduced by overwork. Justice John J.
Crutchfeld has been ordered by his physi-
clan. Dr. H. w. Bassett. to take complete
and to remain away from the Police
Court for month at least The venerable
Justice is at the home OF his daughter, Mrs
\. #. G0ldin. OF Forest Hill. DIR. Bassstt
stated last night that he had received q
favorable report as to the condition of his
patient. and that there occasion for
alarm. After he has recovered sufficiently
to he able to travel, Justice Crutchield Will
go away for months visit.
Justice CrutchHeld recently celebrated shis
siXty-ninth birthday. He has been on the
bench for more than quarter OF CEN
turY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
ASKS AID OF SOUTH
Governor Mann Writes 10 Other Goyor,ors
AbOmt Jncl son NInnumcni

Letters were sent 10y Governor Mann yos
ttIu"y 70 Inc Governors az all Sou,bern
states which furnished troops for the con.
I"Her"ic army. advising them Of mo ia,
OF erecting AN equestrian rnort,ncnt ., ~ -
h'moFN ot General Stcnewall Jnckson In
i.ichin"hd. me Governor Indicated that il
a proclamation fixing January 2l. 1914 a,
otohe"aii jackson Day on which date thr
Pcop.1 oi the south would be asked 10 make
,Oh'i 'pHu3hs TO tie erection OF the mo
.nofia'' lie suggested that similar action l..
enheh 10y the Governors OF all Southern
S,ates' Inc general movement to raise
.nhus toT NE jackson monument on
IA, date WIZ be in charge OF the Damebter.
az the Confederacy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
CHIMNEY PUNCTURES ROOF
brtnks Through Vacant Sukery nm North
SrNcnIcpnIh AirrrI

tt,, ''t0'-ITITI
~. ~ S"i'apsc oi - tall chimney In the rear
!"a''tu"! AFTERNOON broke through the roof
"' q vacant bakery that adjoined il. ana tore
10 the rear of i33 EUrth SeventecTth S,rns,
ne crash injured uno.cupied structures
'i!u oIouEht damage only To the buildInps
Fronting on l3l and l8 North sevent.cttl,
street are two thrcc-story brick stores and
u"eillhs' rented 10y Runin * Sloan and nm
vvccuIieH' These were IN way Injured
IN we rear 81 III was an old vacant bakery
ono IN mo rear OF i3J AN unoccupled ivo.
stor! addition Joining the two rear btiilG
~ VIZ me chimney that collapsed An
"Ahinineu The wreck and condemned tho
tW@-St"fy addition in the rear OF 1873 the
O"heIN suhe!rI only punctMrcd roof
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
OFFERS REWARD
Stnte VIII Pay 500 Each for JAS. j.
Alyis and Robert Alien

ot 800 each Tor the capture OF James j. Avis
ana Roh-r, Alien, ESCAPED prisoners from
Orange County. Al.is MAJ tried Ia tho Cir
cut; Court OF Orange County recently AMI
convicted OF shooting ana Mounting Il. 9.
Watkins town sergeant al Gordonsville. and
senteucsd 10 six years IN the psnitcntiary.
Allen was tried for robbery and sentenced
10 three years 81 the pcuit-ntiary. While
awaiting the arrival OF officers TO take them
10 the State prison both mon cut their way
on; OF the Orange coUnty JAN and escaped.
The Board oi Supervisors Of tile county has
offered reward OF so In each case. which
reward the Governor supplemented by n
State reward OF SlOu for the capture or each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
sunday school E,r.r, 10 s,e,I

II' bTIstUW OF Washington. gem
crai superintendent OF Calvary Eanntisi
Church sunday school of that civ vii
,n.hs IN ADDRESS tomorrow afternoon
peiofe the BAPTIST sunday school ASA
ciat!on or Richmond and Vicinity NJ
me second baptist Church The school
Over which NJ Bristow presides has an
members. He wiIl speak AT tha ISirs,
baptist Church Tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
SUES DOCTOR FOR $4,000
Nellie VI. Bowles Seek. Damages I'm
Court From DI. John Il. Blair.

Suit for $4,000 was filed yesterday
IN the Law and Equity court by Nellie
NJ I3owles against DR. John r Blair.
There was no declaration. and counsel
for the plaintiff declined 10 discuss the
case.
". o. Knapp secured judgment for
$500 against w. I. Johnson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
DISCUSS CURRENCY BILL
Business Mems Club to Resume Table Talk
IIncheoIIs on wednesday,.

I.uncheOns on Wednesday.
The Business Mems Club Will hold Its first
table talk luncheon of the fall season on
Wednesday from 1880 to 2:30 o'clock. The
subject will be THE Proposed Currency Bill
from the Bankers ana Business Mems Point
OF View Alvin NJ. smith, president OF the
club. Will preside. Colonel Thomas Branch
McAdams. OF the Merchants National Bank.
Will discuss the bill from the bankers
standpoint. and Oliver j. Sands, OF the
American National Bank, will discuss II from
the business mans standpoint. after which
the meeting Will be thrown open for n gem
eral discussion.
The table talk luncheons Will be weekly
events at the club on each Wednesday. and
VIII both start and stop on scheduled time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
Govcrnor in ,ynvncshoro.

Governor Mann left yesterday morning for
Waynesboro to attend the funeral of Colonel
j. f. Tempieton. a member of his stan and
member OF the last House OF Delegates
from Augusta County. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon. The Governor
Will return to his office this morning.
Marriage License.
License to marry issued yesterday by
the clerk of the Hastings Court to Charles
g. Powell and Emma o. CASTOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
Present. Poem. n 1,,r,-

Presents Poems to Library.
DR.. II. II. carkson. OF Haymarket Prince
William County. presented yesterday through
X. w Merchant. of Richmond. an enlarged
edition of his poems. Songs OF Love and
War. TO the Virginia State Library
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

| tressinS the damscls than rescuinv
them. The laws OF that period show
bitter discrimination against won
en-. Hundreds of women were burned
as witches who were guiltless OF any
! crime save learning