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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
SEEKS HUSBAND,
FINDS A CORPSE
MRS. SMITH. OF NILES. MICH
GAN. MAKES STARTLING
T.
DISCOVERY.

Unaware that her husband had
died Thursday night In the City hos
pital, after having been found in an
unconscious condition I'm an alley in
the rear Of 709 North Ninth street,
Mrs. c. Il. Smith. Of Niles. Michigan,
walked into police headquarters yes
terday morning To make inquiry Of
him, fearing that he had been ar
rested
Clerk Toler remembered at once
that the man had died. and conducted
Mrs. Smith into Major Werrer's Office.
Gently as he could, the chief broke
the sad news Ia her She almost
tainted, but recovered herself in
few moments.
To be certain that II was her hus-
band, Mrs Smith was taken by De
tective Sergeant Wiley 30 Biiley's un-
dertaking establishment. where her
husbands remains had been taken.
She AT once recognized the body.
Evidently embarrassed by the ma
ture OF her erraud. Mrs. Smith first
sent a small boy into police head
quarters to make inquiry. Clerk Toler
followed him out. and asked Mrs
Smith into Major Werner's private
office
Smlth was FOUND nv FatFolman
Webster following a telephone mes
sage TO the First station, He called
the city ambulance, and pr ! y.
Williams. who responded. said that
il was case Of drunkenness. and
Smith was taken to the First station
When efforts to revive him there fail
ed. DIR. Williams took Smith to the
City hospital, where he died a few
minutes later.
Coroner Taylor viewed the body.
and decided that an inquest was an
necessary.
Mrs Smith said that she and her
husband arrived here on April I'd.
and registered at the Lexington hotel.
The following day Smith was taken
TO Memorial hospital, and was taken
from there last Saturday. Since then
the Smiths had been living at SOC
East Leigh street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
{. { D. SHOPS To
REOPEN MONDAY
SUSPENDED DEPARTMENTS WILL
WORK AWHILE ON FIFTY
HOUR BASIS.

Notices posted yesterday In the G..
& O. shops announced that the de-
partments closed down last Saturday
by reason Of the necessity of cur
tailment of expenses on account Of
the recent foods, would be reopened
Monday on a basis Of fifty-hours
week while this Will be ten hours
less than customary. il IL expected
that all the shops will be on full time
before the end of the week.
The order closing the departments
engaged in dead work as IL IL
terued-that is work that can walt
affecting all Of the shops Of the {. n
q. system, including the main shops
at Huntington. though the repair de-
partrnents and the round houses have
been kept in full operation as mat
ter Of necessity, In all, $500 skilled
mechanics and iaborers are employ
ed by the road in these shops but
only about % per cent, Of these were
affected.
The { A q sustained an enormous
loss bv reason Of the food not only
through the suspension OF train ser
vice and the consequent stoppage Of
revenue from that source, but also
nv the damage to tracks and bridges,
and the officials Of the road deemed
a curtailment in some department Az
Soiutely imperative,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
FARMERS CONGRESS
At SUFFOLK TODAY
GOVERNOR MANN, COMMITS
SIONER kOTNER AND DR.
FLANAGAN SPEAK.
GOVERNOR
COMMITS

Governor Mann, Commissioner of
Agriculture Koiner and DIR. Roy X.
Flanagan. of the State health de-
partment. go to Suffolk this morning
to attend the big farmers congress to
be held In the Nansemond capital to-
day.
Governor Mann will deliver an ad-
dress to the meeting on the subject,
What Virginia is Doing For Her
School Children" and DR.. Flanagan
will talk on Health and Sanitation"
Commissioner Koiner will tell the
farrrfer@ what the State is doing along
agricultural lines. Governor Mann will
he introduced by Representative r. l..
Brewer. Jr.. Or. Flanagan by DR.. II,
Wood Campbell. member Of the SUI
folk city council. and Commissioner
Koiner by State Senator J. E. West
A feature of the gathering will be
the presence of prominent representa-
tives OF the various railroads which
touch Suffolk and the contiguous terri
tory. who will make brief addresses
on the general subject, The Part Our
Railroads are Doing 10 Chrtstianize
and Ctvilize Our Country and Develop
Its Commercesa%
The meeting will be held IN the
Academy Of Music, beginning at II
o'clock this morning and dinner will
he served the distinguished speakers
and the farmers at 1880 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
ALL ARE SATISFIED,
CASE IS DROPPED

G.. w. Barker. a student Of the
Medical College of Virginia, was dis
missed in Police court yesterday
morning OF the charges of passing
worthless checks amounting to sac
on w r. Cook. and stealing and
pawning medical books belonging 10
II. p. Barber.
Barker stated that he and Barber
were in the habit of pawning each
others books and wearing each
others clothes, Barber was placed
on the stand. and he emphatically de-
MED the statement. He said that
Barker had no right to his books
Satisfied with the return of his books
he was willing, however, not 10 prose
cute. Relatives made good the amount
lost by Cook. Barker stated that he
thought he had enough in the bank
to cover the checks when he present
ed them to Cook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
FAILURE To Use
RIGHT STAMP FATAL
HARRY KRESLIN ARRESTED FOR
ROBBERY WHEN HE SEEKS
TO CLAIM PARCEL.

Especial "a The Richmond yirginian.)
RALEIGH \ c. April 1I,-At
Rocky Mount today failure to use
special parcels post stamps resulted
in the arrest OF Harry j. Kreslin,
alias Jack Baker and the recovery
Of over $aeo.
Kresltn is alleged TO have stolen
a large SUM of money from Il pas
senger on the Atlantic Coast Line
train between Rocky Mount and Nor
folk recently. the arrest being made
by detectives acting in conjunction
with Norfolk police force at the time.
kresEin, who was under suryeil-
lance, Is said to have mailed a
bulky package containing the money
back 10 Rocky Mount. addressing the
parcel To himself, but used ordinary
postage stamps for its transmission
In place OF the cheaper mode Of par
GELS post.
Arriving al Rocky Mount to claim
the package he was arrested
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
ONE DISMISSED,
ANOTHER RETIRED
POLICE BOARD HEARS CHARGES
AGAINST TWO MEMBERS
OF. THE FORCE.

On charges of conduct unbecoming
an officer and drunkenness while in
the discharge of his duty, Detective
Sergeant F. A. Bolton was discharged
from the police force by the board
Of police commissioners yesterday af-
ternoon.
Patrolman w. z. Newman, charged
by Patrolman j. A. Baughan with
improper conduct towards his wife
was acquitted. the board finding that
there was nothing on which to base
the charge. and at his request. filed
with the board at it's last meeting
he was retired on pension. the retire
ment to take effect on May LIST
= Sergeant Bolton was charged with
having been SO drunk that he was
unable 10 care for his prisoner. Eliza
Gray colored. whom he brought back
from Norfolk. on January goth. In
stead. it was stated, Gray took care
Of the officer, in spite of the fact
that he was advised by other coiored
people on board the Old Dominion
Steamship company's boat, the Berte-
ley. to make his escape. Captain los
eph Shelley. of the Berkeley. IT is
said, threatened once to put Bolton in
irons on account Of his obstreuerous
conduct and refused him admittanCe
to his statereom. First officer r r
Leach and Second Officer J. r. f}rlch
and Steward T. Hemereck also testi~
fed against the officer. though they
tried to make their evidence as lcnient
as possible. Beiten had no witnesses,
The board arrived at its conclusion
In short order, and Major Werner went
out to the waiting officer TO inform
him ~ the boards findings Major
Werner's voice broke, for the duty
was very painful to him. Bolton took
his Dismissal in absolute silence. and
Immediately surrendered his revolver.
badge and keys Then he walked
out Of the office.
Even recognizing the fact that the
board is living up to its expressed de-
cision 10 keep the force thoroughly
disciplined. the dismissal Of Bolton
was received with general surprise.
heavy fine and reduction to the
ranks had been expected.
Bolton ia thirty-eight years old. He
was elected To the force July II, 1903,
and was appointed n detective ser
geant IN January, 1912.
Frederick Breeder. Of Marshall
ward, was elected to fill the vacancy
on the force occasioned by the dis
missai Of Bolton. and w. Frank Wa
ters to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the retirement eff Newman. Breeder
viii he sworn in today.
It is understood that charges will
be preferred against another officer
by a citizen, who claims that his
w-ife's affections have been alenated
by the officer.
The matter of electing detective SER
geantg to fill the vacancies was not
gone into.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
WOMAN WILL RULE.
OVER MESS HALL

PRINCETON. Y. T.. April i1.--Ag a
result Of the appointment today OF
Miss Florence r. Corhett, of New
York. AS manager Princeton univer-
sity dining halls q woman will have
charge of feeding the 500 members OF
the freshman and sophomore classes
here next year for the first time in
the history of the local institution.
In the capacity OF manager, Miss
Corbett will have complete charge of
all branches OF the Commons" and
win personally superintend the buy
ing, culinary and general admins
trative departments. Her appointment
10 this position has been made by the
univ ersity authorities in the hopes of
lettering the food service for the two
lower classes, as the results obtained
by the men managers employed In the
past have been far from satisfactory
Miss Corbett is at present in charge
Of dining halls run in connection with
the teachers college at Column bia
university and the Horace Mann high
school at New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
DECLARES PROBLEM
IS UP To FARMERS
SUPERINTENDENT STEARNES IN
SUFFOLK ON KIND OF EDU-
CATION NEEDED.
10 The Richmond Virginian. }

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
SUFFOLK. VA, April 11-R. c.
Stearnes, State superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, made the opening ad-
dress at the Second Congressional Dis
trict Teachers association tonight in
Main Street NJ. u. church.
Addresses Of welcome were deliver
ed by Superintendent OF Public In
struCtton Lee Britt and Principal
David T. Duncan, of the jefferson
High school. The teachers of the
district were warmly welcomed in
behalf the school authorities and
teachers of the city.
Professor q. T.. II. johnson, Of
Franklin. in a response alluded TO the
splendid school fair being held IN Suf-
folk at this time in the armory hall
Mr. Stearnes subject was The Happy
Farmer and the tendency to &c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
Crafts Piano Company now
ait 205 East Broad.


back to the farm" WIS dwelt on.
He depiored the seeming autagonisnI
that exists in Virginia between the
opponents Of classical education and
those who favor industrial educa-
ton.
THE farmer boy" he said. must
be cultured ana his qualities of mind
must be trained as we'll as those OF
the hands There is nothing incon-
sistent between real culture and agri-
culture" The great trust question,
he said. will never be settled until the
educated farmers take hold and solve
1t.
Mr.. SteArnes was impressed with
the active and progressive school OF
fiCials Of Suffolk, with the remarkable
exhibit OF schooi-w work shown at the
school fair and with the cordial inter-
est of Suffolk citizens in school-work.
He was introduced by Superinten-
dent Lee Britt who presided, at the
meeting. The opening prayer was
offered by Rev. r. NJ. Maxey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
PRAYS FOR LIFE
AS COURT WAITS

While Alice Branch. colored, knelt
and prayed for her life yesterday
morning the procedure of the Hastings
court was delayed until she had ended
her petition.
The woman was to be tried for the
murder of Henry Taylor, whom she is
alleged to have twice struck in the
head with ii stick, Court was called
to order, and Deputy Pat Bowls went
to the witness room to summon the
woman. AS he opened the door, he
beheld Alice on her knees, praying
fervently He closed the door softly,
and tiptoed away. He informed Com
monwealths Attorney Folkes that she
was praying. and the caller nodded his
consent to let her pray. Her prayer
was answered--she was acquitted
1t was contended that she struck
Taylor while he was trying to enter
her house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12


CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. April
Yf-Mrs Mary Jane Perley. wife of
Mr.. James Perley. died yesterday
morning at the Perley home. 1o2
West Main street.
Born in this county on September
20th, 1898. Mrs Per1ey would have
been eighty years of age had she lived
until September goth next. Her mar
rage TO Mr. Perley occurred April
26th, 1855, the devoted couple hav-
ing lived together happily for a
period Of fifty-etght years. lacking one
week.
The funeral will take place from
the residence at o'clock this after
noon, the service to be conducted by
her pastor, Rev. Gilby c, Kelly, u.
n. of the First Methodist church.
assisted by the Rev. j, Wiley Bledsoe,
n d, of Orange, an intimate friend
Of the family.
Besides her husband, Mrs, Perley
is survived by four children. Vim
cent Perley. Mrs. j. r. Gleason. John
w. periay and Miss Mary Y. Perley,
all of this city, She also leaves a
number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
CAMPAIGN STARTS
PROMPTLY At NOON
CITY COMMITTEE LIST WILL CLOSE
TODAY AND CONTEST WILL
BE ON.
WANT TOM M'ADAMS
WOULD HAVE HIM IN LEGIsLA-
TURE--TREsNoN AND DEPU-
TIES HoT-FooTING HI
{
FOR KEEPS.

With just today left in which 10
register with Treasurer Goode. of the
City central committee, all prospec-
tive candidates for any Office within
the gift of the people, to be voted
for at the primary on June 18th, must
file their intentions and pay their fee
These two things accomplished, the
candidate may have his name placed
on the ticket, and in the meantime he
may be privileged to get into the fray
for two solid months
While two names have been men
toned as candidates against Commits
sioner of the Revenue Tresnon, neither
have qualified It was said last night
that they would today, although IL
was said by the friends of one of the
prospective candidates that he would
not enter the race'tf there were more
than two candidates.
So far as the books show, the only
opposition is that against City Ser
geant Satterfseld, and that against
After Tom McAdanns.
Last night it was reported on good
foundation. that the friends Of Thomas
r. McAda1ns. cashier of the %Mer-
chants bank, were besieging him to
announce himself az candidate for
the legislature.
They said that they believed Mr. Nc
Adams would make an excellent
member Of the house, and that his
friends from one end ri the city to-
the other would rally to his support
AS matter OF fact. Mr.. MeAdams
is popular with every class If citizen
He Is pubiic-sprited charitable, and
a good fellow, from the Common
wealth club to the East End Citizens
association.
Everyone likes Tom McAdams 8"
said the friends last night and he is
"A man of business experience. and
with the interests Of his city at heart"
When NirginIan reporter inter
viewed Mr.. McAdams last night he
said that II was true his friends had
asked him to announce himself but
that he had not fully made UP hts
mind lie will make a statement to-
day,
Tresnon Hot Footing.
Commissioner Tresnon. with the
impression that there will be pppo-
sition to him. yesterday started on "A
strenuous campaign. His eight depu-
ties and two clerks followed In his
lead and there was no grass growing
under their feet
Mr. Tresnons deputies embrace
Messrs Luther l. Cheatwood VII
liam II Curry John II Dickerson. l.
Harry Lawder George ". Libby, Au
gust Moll, William Reinhimer, and
westwood NJ. Williams and his clerks
are Messrs James r. Peters and AT
thur Van Buren,
II was announced last night that
the books ~ the City committee would
close promptly at noon today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
RICHMOND MAN
ROBBED BY NEGRESS

Especial to The Richmond ylrginian }
RALEIGH. y. .. April Ill r,
Summers. Richmond man, was
sluggcd in the head and robbed OF
over S2ee by Sallie Crawford, a
Raleigh neEress, at the home Of
the latter. The woman admits the
rohhaTy, but denies the assault. de-
CTarlne> Summers was hurt in fight
which occurred In the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
OBITUARY


Especial to The Richmond VirRinian.l
WINCH ESTER, VA, April IL
Mrs Lucy e Dean. widow of John II.
Dean, died here yesterday evening at
an advanced age. She was a daughter
az the late James Keys, of England,
and was born in Fauquier county Her
husband wns former postmaster at
Winchester, and under Grants adj
ministraion was inspector Of customs
al the port Of Baltimore. She leaves
four children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.)
WINCH ESTER. VA. April IL
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Ashwood died last
night. aged eighty years. She was the
widow of Thomas Ashwood, who was
killed in battle during the civil war,
She leaves one daughter. Mrs. James
L Hardy, of Winchester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
DEATHS,


ROBINSON Entered into rest, TNEZ
WTTHERS ROBINSON. age three
years, nine months. daughter of
James Taylor Robinson and IneZ
Montague Robinson. at 1890 A. NJ
April 12th.
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12

burial service of
HAZEL, youngest daughter of Rev,
J.. J. and Mrs. NJ. T. Phaup, of DIM
widdie county, will be held in Oak
wood cemetery on Saturday, April
18th. at IL o'clock The body will
arrive at Byrd street station on the
1l.4o A. NJ Norfolk and Western
train and be taken directly to Oak
wzAod
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-12
Line Open to Columbus

The Norfolk and Western Railway announces
that its line is now open through to Columbus, O.,
and all trains being operated to and from
that point its own rails, on regular schedule.
Connections resumed at Columbus for Toledo,
Chicago Indianapolis, st. Louis, and other points
West.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-02

Inns. and witches Mrs. Alexander Gra-
ham Bell gave a recitation. and Mrs. Nc
knight. Mrs. Houghton, and Mrs. Archie
Haycock rendered several vocal solos.
Mrs. Radford Moses, who has been the
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
B. King, has left to join Ensign Moses
in Quincy, Mass.
Mrs. W. ". Dey and daughter. Mrs.
Dryden, Of Norfolk. will be the guests
OF Mrs. s. S. Cissel for the winter.
The young ladies of Madison Hall
gave a pretty Halloween party.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Birch have been
the guests Of their daughter, Mrs. Louis
Clevan, of Merriheld. Va
Mrs. J. Messenger, Of Culpeper, Va,
is the guest of Mrs. l. Messenger.
Miss Bessie Hoover left on Tuesday
for two weeks visit TO Richmond, Va.
Miss Marie Murdock returned last
week from Haymarket and brought with
her the Misses Ellen and Maude Ewell,
who came to attend the meeting of the
Clan Gregor." Mrs. Belle MacGregor
Dorsett came. from her home in Mary
land to attend the meeting of the clan.
! Miss Evelyn Fireman entertained at a
Halloween party on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-02
Suit Department.
Coat Department.

comprehensive display of wraps for street
sport and dress In all modsh fabrics including many
fur-trimmed styles. Exceptionally good values at
$500 $500 $4,000
The Washington herald., 1913-11-02
CHEVY CHASE.

Miss Weaver left on Friday to visit
friends in Brooklyn. n. Y.
Mrs. Arthur Copeland was host on
Wednesday TO the executive COMMITTEES
OF the Vaughn Class Club. Mr.. Cope
lands guests numbered twenty DR.. IL.
c. Mcneil is chairman OF the committee.
DIR. and Mrs. Thomas A. Poole have re-
turned from a trip to New York and
Atlantic City.
Mrs. W. ]. McNaIIy entertained on Fri
day at luncheon for an out-of-town
guest.
The Chevy Chase Five Hundred Club
held its first meeting of the season last
evening at the home of Mrs. A. l. Falk.
A bridge and 900 party will be given at
Rauscher's tomorrow afternoon at 2:So
for the benefit of the Church Of the
Blessed Sacrament
Mai. Edward r. Lowndes, L. S. NJ. c..
and Mrs. Lowndes. who have for some
time occupied the Lathrop house left on
Saturday for Philadelphia, where Maj.
Lowndes has been ordered for duty.
The young peoples dancing class gave
its first party last Wednesday evening in
the Library Hall.
DIR. and Mrs. James Dudley Morgan
will present their daughter, Miss Elenora
Carroll Morgan, at a tea on Wednesday,
November Is.
Mrs. Frank p. Leadley, OF Rochester.
n. Y. who has been the guest of her
sister. Mrs. Arthur Copeland. has left for
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Robert corby have re-
turned from a trip to New York.
The Y. w. c. A. will meet next Tues
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. w. 8.
Corby.
Mrs. Walter S. Abraham will entertain
at a tea on Tuesday for the Monticello
Chapter of the ID. A. II.
Mrs. sherman Williams. of Denver,
Colo, formerly Miss Ethel Moler, was
the weekend guest OF Mrs. Arthur Cope
land.
Mrs. william Conrad will leave tomor-
row to spend the winter with her son in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Paymaster Charles Conrad, U. 8. NJ.
has been ordered for duty to the navy
yard 1t Portsmouth, n. H.. and viii take
his ,mily North in about week or ten
dayst e
Mrl -fsy. s. Corby will be hostess on
Thanksgiving evening for the Florence
Crittenten Circle. An elaborate musical
program is being arranged.
The engagement Of Miss Flora McGfil
and DIR. Charles B. Keefer is announced.
The wedding win take place on Wednes-
dax November L. at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Ralph Barnard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gage were given
A surprise masquerade party on Friday
evening by twenty-five OF their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Barnard entertain
ed at Halloween party on Friday. Their
guests numbered about eighteen
The Washington herald., 1913-11-02

orately decorated with ferns. autumn
leaves, and chryanthemums. and the
wedding vows were taken before an Inn
provised altar. fianked on either side by
graceful cedar trees illuminated with In
candescent lights, The bride approached
the altar on the arm OF her brother, Mr..
William A. Carr, OF Washington. The
maid Of honor was Miss Maud d. Dunlop
Of Washington, and the flower girls were
the Misses Annette Lucille Carr and Mary
Eleanor GambrilL The best man was
Mr.. Thomas s. Birckhead. of Baltimore
Mrs. T. Carroll Grant, sister of the bride
played the wedding march, and during
the ceremony 20 Promise Ne" The bride
was attired in white crepe media, with
princess lace and pearl trimmings, and
carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses
and lilies of the valley. Her ornaments
were pearls and amethysts, gifts of the
bridegroom. The maid Of honor wore
pink crepe de chine and carried a bOu-
quet of pink Taft roses. The flower girls
were dressed N white mule with pink
sashes. and carried small baskets of
pink and white sweet peas. Following
the wedding a reception was held. After
an extended wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Tormey will reside at Walbrooke. a sub
urb OF Baltimore. The bridegroom is ar
employe Of Dowell. Helm & Co. Of Bal
ttmore, where he has been for the past
twenty years
An important epoch in the history of St
Johns Episcopal Church at Mount Rainier,
Prince George County, win take place Sun
day afternoon. when the Rt- Rev. Alfred
Harding, d. D.. Bishop of the Washing
ton diocese. will ofiiciate at the laying
% the cornerstone Of the church. the
dedication Of a window given by DR..
John Dorsey. q member of the vestry. in
memory of his wife. administer the rite
OF confirmation and preach a sermon.
The bishop will be assisted by the Rev.
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.