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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
NO QUORUM
Bonrd of Public Interests Adjourns 10
Next Week.

The Board OF Public interests failed
OF quorum last night After waiting
nearly ar hour for tho absentecs tho
members present fixed Thursday after
noon OF next week at $40 o'clock. MS
the hour OF the adjourned meeting
Several members had come armed with
resolutions they desired TO offer in
Guiding n resolution in regard to music
In the parks, over which the Admins
trativc Board and Finance Committee
have fallen out The board snys no
money has been provided for summer
music and asks n special appropriation.
The Finance Committee says II pro-
Vided in the budget this year $4,000
for park expenses. as against $4,000
last year. giving the board $l4.0 more
than has been heretofore available for
parks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
RICHMOND PEOPLE
HEAD OF BIG FIRM
K. Lancaster Williams and 7.
Garland Tinsley Will Manage
Baltimore Banking House.
FRANK A. MUNsEY A PARTNER
Millionaire Publisher Takes Part
in Reorganization Southern
Projects Backed.

announcement was made in a,,t,-
more yesterday OF plans for the re-
organization of the we'll known b,rr
ing firm of Middendorf. Williams g.
CO.. with r. Lancaster Williams and
Garland Tinsley, both formerly of
rNchfnond, as the active heads of the
~ hs.itutlon. The firm has been
"ioeiE known as the financial hackers
OIL many Southern railway and com
merclai projects. having been closely
associated with John l.. Williams &.
sons, OF Richmond, in the financing of
the seaboard Air Line Railway Com
ton interests
X Lancaster Williams. who will be-
come the active head of the firm un-
der Tho reorganization plans, is a son
OF John l.. Williams. OF this city, and
brother of John Shelton Williams
former president of the Seabonrd Air
Line Railway Company, and of the
Bank OF Richmond, and now Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States. There is said to be no
better known man in the financial
district of Baltimore than Mr.. Will
liams. He is recognized authority
on Southern development, especially
in railroads.
Will Organize New Firm.
Tho announcement states that the
HrU OIL MludenuOrf, Williams * Co
will be dissolved on June !, and new
partnership formed, headed by r
Lancaster Williams and T. Garland
Tinsley, both formerly of Richmond
and Frank a. Munscy. of New York
and Baltimore. ]. William hidden
dorf and Fl. FesSenden Mcserve will
retro as partners. and Mcssrs. VIII
iiams and Tinslcy Will become the ac-
tive heads of the new firm.
Frank A. Munsey. the millionaire
publisher, who In the past year has
made large Southern investments in
newspaper and other properties. will.
so it is reported, throw his financial
backing into the new firm. Mr.. Tins
ley recently moved to Baltimore from
Richmond. He is native OF Nash
willie. Tenn, where he was Mt one time
engaged in the manufacture OF fer
tilizer.
Mr. Williams is one Of the vice
presidents of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. and divides his
time between Baltimore. Richmond
and New York.
He prepared the plan for the re-
organization Of the International ana
Great Northern Railway. He is now
president of the Georgia and Florida
Railway, vice president of the Nun
sey Trust Company, n director In the
Missouri Pacific Railway. the Inter
national and Great Northern Railway.
the National Bank of Baltimore, the
Citizens Fire Insurance Company and
other enterprises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

skin and n stone and Il hunk of stem,
even as cherry smash. The mother
tree would never have known them as
her children
Thereupon. Mr.. Richie pressed into
service the fire shovel and tho letter
opener and transferred the crushed
fruit to the garbage can atoremen-
TONED, retaining only the carmined
wrapper rs material evidence In case
the department is made the defendant
in a suit for damages
And there will be a .disconsolate
swain In Brcmo town. whose Intentions
were better than his Judgment. AND
there Will be cherry-less muids in
Pctersburg-but not cheerless. For
herewith 1t stands chronicled that the
young man In gathering his cherry
crop thought OF them in the gather
ing, and was thwarted only by tho
Instance from Brcmo Bluff to Satchel-
town and the fact that tho cherry is
a fragile vegetable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
Paragraph Pulpit
We do mot

We do not claim a monopoly OF lib
eral-minded people. nor do we claim
that all who are identified with the
Unitarian Church are true liberals
Just as in Russia there are statesmen
far In advance of the general thought
of the government under which they
live. SO in the less liberal churches
there arc many. who are in advance
OF the creeds of their church. and as
you will find in America many VINO
are unworthy OF the freedom which
this government gives--who abuse
that freedom-so you will find in the
Unitarian Church many intolcrant peo-
pie who need to develop much before
they shall be worthy to be called lib
erals But Just, MS America Is more
conducive to civil freedom than is Rus
STA, so we maintain that the Unitarian
Church is more conducive to free
thought in Observation-Disclosures Pub
licity Committee.
advertisements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
BLAKE GOES TO MARION
Alleged BiGamist Committed to A.vIup, for

1nSInP.
In the case Of Charles y. w Blake alias
Patrick Blake. alias Lord Blake charged
WITH bigamy and recently found by a Jury to
pc Insane now and to have been insane at
the time OF the commission of the crime
Judge Richardson in the Hastings Court yes
terday entered order directing him TO he
committed to the department OF criminal In
sane In the state Hospital Mt Marion. Va
there to bc confined and treated in the man
ner directed by law. Counsel for Blake had
hadc n hard fight to have him committed to
some other institution. claiming that ne had
not been convicted OF n crime. his trial hav-
Ing been suspended when the plea of insan-
ity was raised. In his order Judge Richard
son calls attention To sections 1852 and 1865,
Pollard's Code as giving the legal authority
for the commitment OF Blake to the asylum
for the criminal insane at Marion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
ARREST KING OF NEWSIES
lack Voinsi>i Accuoed of Assa,lting
Bennie Dunn, Fellow-worker.

Jack Nolaski. whose far-reaching
cry "Extry. Moo York pape" hae won
for him the title OF King OF the Rich
mond Newsies.' was arrested last night
by Traffic Officer Lee on the charge of
assaulting Rennie Dunn. fellow
newsboy.
Dunn went to Lee ut Ninth and Main
Streets ana exhibited "A black eye and
said II was the result OF n blow from
Jacks nst. Lee swore out warrant
for Nolaski and arrested him. lack
said he did not hit Dunn. but was
merely playing with him Dunn. he
said, fell against q wal! and received
the injury which caused the darkcned
lamp. He was hailed for his appear
hnce this morning before Police Justice
Crutchfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
COMMITTEE NAMED
ON UNION STATION
Special Committees Are Also AID.
pointed to Revise the City
Charter.

President r. Lee Peters. of the Com
mon Council, named yesterday as tho
Council members OF tho Special Com
mittee on Union Passenger Station.
Counc!lmen James J. Pollard. Gilber,
Is. Pollock and Clarence a. Seaton.
President Adams. of the Board of AL
dermen. has already named as the al
dermanic members. James T. Disney
and Barton H. Grundy. The resolu-
lions makes the presidents OF both
, branches OF the Council eX- oficio mem
bers Alderman Disney, both rs the
author OF the resolution and as the
first member OF the committee named,
VIII he made chairman. The commit
tc" Is instructed 10 confer with tho
presidents or other authorized repre-
sentatives of the various railroads en-
tering Richmond with a view OF Sc
curing II possible a union passenger
station for the use of all steam roads
entering the city.
Charter Rcvision.
President Peters also named yester-
day as the Council members OF the
Special Committee on Charter Changes
Morgan 4. Mills. T. Grad Haddon and
CLYDE H. Radcliffe. The Aldermen
membere heretofore named are ord
way Fuller and II. w. Melton. AS the
first man named. Mr.. Fuller becomes
chairman under the rules. the resolu-
ton having been offered by President
Adams. of the Board OF Aldermen. II
has not been determined as yet how
wide scope the committee will take,
or whether II will recommend any
drastic changes. In general il seems
TO be the idea 10 so revise the charter
as TO eliminate useless dead wood
make older sections conform to pres
ent conditions and as far as possible
iron out the wrinkles that have de-
developed between the Administrative
Board and the CITY Council The COM
mtttec VIII report n plan of revision
of the charter to the City Council some
time in the fall az basis for the city
to ask at the hands of the next Gen
eral Assembly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
brought Here for Execution.

Owen Goggin. colored. under sentence
Of clectrocution for criminal attack
upon Mrs Ras Nance, in Bedford Coun-
ty. several weeks ago. was yesterday
brought to the penitentiary for execu-
ton. He has been confined in Lynch
burg since conviction for eafekeeping
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
HuIld,nr PERMITS

Building and repair permits were issued
yesterday follows:
Mrs. James j. Burke, TO erect onc-s,ory
brick garage In rear OF ios North Twelfth
Street. to cost s2@.
hester Ford 30 erect onc-story detached
frome store 400 South Harrison Street, TO
cost 1885
Mrs Alberta Jenkins. to repair frame store
sos Hull street. 10 cost 1900
Whitmore n Garrett, TO repair brick stores,
1893! 1911 East Franklin Street. 10 cost $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
Writ Of Error.

wit Of error and superscdeas was
granted ny Tho Suprcn" Court OF ArDeals
yesterday N the case 81 the New River. Iiol-
iton and Western Railroad Company against
Honaker 4 Knoll from the CirCuit Court Of
Bland County. The case involves the con
nemnation az land aud the alleged dcstruc-
non OF certain water power. Bono was given
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
y,t.ran, Meet To-Morrov.

The committee in charge of the an
nual reunion of tho Fifteen Virginia
Infantry learns that the affair will be
largely attended by veterans of that
famous command. Richmond survivors
will leave the city at Q o'clock to-mor-
row morning, receiving tickets and
badges at the train. The day will be
spent ut williamsburg, where the re-
union is to be held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

James Richardson. coiored. held for
the grand jury yesterday morning in Police
Court on the charge OF cutting Louis Brown
with razor.
Wade Perry. oolored. was sent to jail for
sixty days for stealing n quantity OF dry
goods from Miller & Rhoads Unc.).
4 fae OF SO was imposed on w. s. Tyler.
teanlster, for cruelty working discussed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

Suit was Instituted yesterday in the Law
and Equity Court by c. {. Levy against T.
b. Leonard for damages laid at t30oo. No
declaration has been nlcd.
Suit also instituted in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday by NJ. D. Hart
against the Security Life Insurance Company
America for damages laid 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
Accused OF Iinrborinc wom,,.

stephen Norman colored. was arrest
ed last night by Patrolman Tucker on
n warrant charging him with harbor-
Ing Lizzie Arthur also colored. and
her infant child, aboard his launch in
the James River
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

Governor Mann yesterday issued certificates
OF appointment 20 James Y. Cation Of Alex
hndria Eugene q. MaFsie ~ Ri~huond and
Park T.. Deans, OF CORTLAND AZ members n,
the National Commission for the Promotion
of Uniformity OF Legislation. All are reap.
pointments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

The trial OF W. J. Rovley, alleged default.
ing auditor of the Jefferson Hotel post
poned yesterday in the Hastings Court "a
June the report OF physicians that he
was unable to attend mt present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
Gnrernor Calming Strength.

Governor Mann took an extended automo-
bile ride yesterday morning. apparently
greatly enjoying the fresh air after some
weeks of enforced confinement. He Is grad
uaIiy regaining his strength. and hopes to
visit his office at the Capitol within few
DAYS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
Marriage License

marriage license MAS issued Yesterday
in the clerks office OF tho Hastings Court
70 " Joseph Tugwell and Leona Z. smith
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
JUDGE GORDON To
ARRIVE SATURDAY
Will Render Decision in An
neXation Matter at That
Time.
FISHER IS HOPEFUL.
Believes That the Judge Will Give
alexandria all the Territory Asked
For or None.

The long deferred decision III the
annexation suit of the city of Alexan-
dria against the counties of Alexan-
dria and Fairfax to secure addi-
tional territory for the expansion of
the city will be rendered at Alexan-
dria courthouse on next Saturday
morning at ten o'clock
A letter was received from Judge
Bennett #. Gordon, of Nelson county,
who was named by Governor Mann,
of the state of Virginia, to decide the
question, in which he states that he
has reached a decision and will enter
sane Saturday. The letter was ad-
DIRE sed > Samuel P. Fisher. corpora
tion attorney, Samuel G. Brent,
commonwealth attorney and John NJ.
Johnson, the attorneys for the city
A similar communication was ad-
dressed to the lawyers of the two
counties who are defending the suit.
Corporation Attorney Fisher stated
this morning that the advice from
Judre Gordon that he would enter an
order in the case indicated that there
would be no compromise verdict rend
ereG by the judge, but that he would
givc. the city all of the territory
which is asked for or deny the petit
tion completely. He bases his opin-
ion on the fact that the judge has not
asked for any further surveys of
the disputed territory which would
be necessary in case he decided to re-
ducc the quantity of land which the
city wants, in order that the metes
and bounds might be correctly insert
ed in the decree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16

on February &c last returned YER
dict of not guilty to the charge. of
embezzling funds Of the Mercantile
Railway Building and Loan AssoeiaT7
ton. 81
The Mercantile Railway Building
and Loan Association, of which Hooff
was the secretary and general man
ager. closed it's doors January u,
1911. about two weeks after the col
lapse OF the defunct Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation.
The failure. was afterward investi-
gated by, a special grand jury in the
Corporation Court, and the jury on
September 13, 1911 returned nine
indictments against Hooff in con-
nection with the failure of the in
stitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Describing the attitude of the
Catholic Church toward the feminist
movement and woman suffrage be-
fore conference of the, Catholic
Library Association at Delmonico's,
New York. yesterday, Rev. Father
Joseph E. Mcmahon, pf the Church
of Our Lady of Lourdss, moderator
of the Catholic Church, denounced
Attempts to make it appear that the
Catholic Church was opposed to
granting women the suffrage. Far
from being in violation of Catholic
tradition, he said, woman suffrage
was in accord with Catholic tradition.
as manifested all through the Middle
Ages, SO far as there was any Cath
olic tradition concerning suffrage.
"ro me there is sense of the ridicu-
lous in learned ecclesiastics in our
church dencuncing the clamors of wo-
men for the vote because it is oppos-
ed to Catholic tradition" he said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16

+ ia,,every way corsee to the bury
| ing alive Of poor: Yum-Yum. His COM
icaPantics upon his exalted seat kept
the audience in an uproar of laughter,
but. what about flirting being punish
able by death. 1t may be that a
Mikado is exempt especially when the
maid is a "Pitti-Sing."
The ever-popular airs of Mikado,
Here's Howdy-D!" The Flowers
That Bloom in the Spring" "Tit Will
low" There's Beauty in the Below
of the Blast" were most pleastngly
sung. The closing chorus was well
rendered and proved much attention
had been given to its direction.
One of the pleasing features of
amateur performances is the presen-
tation over the footlights of lovely
flowers. Not all of them went over
the footlights last evening as two
beautiful bouquets found their desti-
nation, one in the hands Of the lady
of the baton. Mrs Matthews W. o..
Brien, the other in the hands of the
pianist, Mrs. Frederick P Russell. To-
nights sale of seats promises good
audience and the audience last even
ing promised clever entertainment
for tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
FLAN WHOLESALE STRIKE.
All Noted Employers in New York
To be Called Out.

New York, Jan. 16.-After stormy
and exciting midnight meeting of q
600 cooks and walters, Elizabeth G.
Flynn, the l. w. w organizer IN
charge of the srike, announced early
today an overwhelming vote in favor
of calling out every worker in all
branches of hotel service throughout
the city. 1t was declared that this
general strike of employees in the
principal hotels and restaurants would
&c into effect Immediately.
More than 10000 workers are claim
ed TO be ready to answer the call Of
the strikers. These include chamber
maids, bell boys, elevator runners and
kitchen help. They are all members
of the same general union and are
saiG to be willing and eager to mako
concerted effort to obtain their de-
MAJ Is.
The demands of the hotel workers
include general sanitary improvement
o. conditions under which they work
q tcn-hour day, uniformity of wage
foeg. hi S Mf hr rtarh hrahr ah ia
scales recognition of the union, the
right to have their meals served on
tables instead of shelves and an i'm
proved quality of food. These de-
mands, the strikers claim, are ex-
tremely moderate, but have been re-
jected entirely by the hotel and res
tau-ant proprietors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
VICTIMS OF FLOOD.
two Hundred and Fifty Families Re-
ported to be Starving.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 16.-Braving
the reacherouscurrents of the swollen
Ohio river, relief boat arrived here
;cday from Calhoun, KY, and report
ed that $50 families, living In groups
ii six to ten families in house In
the hills, were marooned by the flood
and starving. They had been without
'ood for three days, said the captain
Of the steamer. The Evansville re-
lief boat at once put out for Calhoun
with food and provisions.
The Ohio river stage this morning
was 46.4 feet here. 1t was rising
steadily. Rain was falling. If Ats
feet is reached, as predicted, the city
will experience the worst food in its
history and the surrounding country
S certain to suffer millions Of dollars
of property loss.
Reports of fatalities were hourly
expected.
A man on a raft passed here late
yesterday. He shouted for help but
there was no boat around big enough
to brave the swift river current. HI
/ is supposed to have been drowned.
A local baker is donating his en-.
ire out put of bread to the food suf
ferers.
Cincinnati, o., Jan. f6.-Rain tenn
porarily checked the fall of the floo'
here today There was a half inch o:
rain fall and only one-tenth of an incl
drop in the river stage during th'
night. The stage was Gil feet thi
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
Automobile Struck by Car.

New York, Jan. 16.-Mrs. August
Belmont, who was Eleanor Robson,
he actress, is recovering today from
painful injuries received yesterday
when her automobile was struck and
crushed by a Madison avenue car.
The car was practically demolished
md Mrs. Belmont had to be assisted
rom the wreckage and carried into
7 department store where medical at
tendency was obtained. She was not
seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
Mysterious Murder.

Newark, N. j., Jan. 16.--Shot from
ambush while walking along Bedford
street, Tony Montalbano, 81 years old,
died shortly after being admitted into
the city hospital without regaining
con :ciousness last night. NonGalbano
wa to have appeared in the first
precinct court today as a defendant in
a ron-support case brought by post
ma ter Baldwin in behalf of Mrs.
Josephine Montalbano, his wife.
So. far no trace has been found C.
he dead mans assailant or assailants,
but large bore shot gun, both bar
rels of which discharged at Montalba-
no, waa found near the scene of ne
shooting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
DEATH OF MRS. KEEN.

Mrs. Louise M. Keen, wife Of Cap
tain Theodore c. Keen, died at her
home, 210 south Washington street,
last night. The deceased was 50 years
CID. Besides her husband she is sur
vived by two daughters, Thedosia and
Bertha, also two sisters Mrs. w. c.
Bruin and Miss Annie Melchior, and
Mr.. w. H. Melchior, of this city, and
Mr.. A. W. Melchior, of St. Louis, Mrs.
Keen was daughter of the late Ferd-
ira nd and Sophie Melch1or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
Turkey FOR BANQUET.

The NJ. Schuler Beef Company has
lust received three dressed Bronze
tu, keys, weighing SO pounds to be
served at R. E. Lee Camp Hall Mon
da,- evening, being the birthcay OF r.
E. Lee. These turkeys were raised
by R. E. Lee, of "Piney View Farm
a descendant of General r. E. Lee, es-
pecially for the birthday dinner. They
arc on exhibition at the Schuier Beef
Co:npany's market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
ALIENS ARE REsP|TED
Will Hear Further Appeal For Com
mutation ofSentence
February lst,

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette-)
Richmond, Jan. 16.-Governor Mann
announced at noon today that he
would again respite the Aliens, and
agreed to hear further presenta-
ion of appeal for commuation OF
sentence on February 1st. He had
been asked to make the respite sixty
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
OFFICERS ELECTED.

At the annual business meeting of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union, of
the First Church, held last night.
the following officers were elected to
serve one year:
President, Melvin P. Pitts, vicapres-
idslt, c. E. Yeager, treasurer. Nellie
Goodwin, secretary Clifford Jones, Pi-
anist, Edna Parnett, assistant pianist.
Be3sie Elliott. Chorister, James Fos-
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
Sudden Death.

New York, Jan. 16.-A delayed wire
less message was received here today
by Warren F. Thummel informing
him of the sudden death from heart
failure of his wife, formerly Edith
Hepburn daughter of former Repre-
sentative Peters Hepburn, while at
sea on the steamer Wilhelmina bound
from San Francisco to Honolulu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
Spy Sentenced.

London, Jan. 16.-George c. Par
:ott, formerly guner in the British
navy today was sentenced to four
years Imprisonment when convicted OF
oeing a spy for the German govern
nent: 1t was charged that Parrot
sold to Germany valuable information
regarding the English navy, and also
harbor and fortifcation plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-16
ORDERED TO SELL BONDS.

Judge Scott in the Circuit Court of
Richmond has entered an order in
structing A., w. Harmon, state treas
urer, to sell the bonds of the city of
Alexandria, amounting to Sl2,500,
which were deposited with him by the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
polation to guarantee their surety
bords.