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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
WARN MINERS TO
USE EXTRA CARE
Weather Bureau May Be Able
to Decrease Number of
Explosions.

Washington. January 25-For the
purpose of warning mine operators
at times when mine explosions are
likely TO occur as result of atmospheric
conditions, the United States Weather
Bureau is notifying the mine owners
throughout the country that IL will
I inform them. IL they so desire. when
extra precautions should be taken In
its circular the bureau declares that
/ when there IS marked fall in at
mospheric pressure, the chances Of
mine explosions are greatly increased 90
DIT. Joseph a Holmes. director Of the
United States Bureau of Mines. ex-
pressed the fear to-day that the warn
ings themselves may add 70 the risks
and dangers in mines where gases occur
I in dangerous quantities
Investigations have been going on
during the last two years. he said IS
to the influence OF weather conditions
especially atmospheric pressure as in
dtcated by the barometer upon the
amount Of gas in coal mines. but the
results obtained to date have not been
conclusive.
As TO the value Of warnings. DR.
Holmes declared. that viii depend
upon the way IN which they are used
II. as is hoped. they serve 60 make
miners and mine operators more care
ful when these warnings are issued
and not Ices careful at other times
they may do good IN mines where
gases occur IN dangerous quantities
III. however. they should serve 90 make
miners and operators less careful
during me extended intervals between
the receipt Of such warnings. the
warnings may increase the hazards
OF mining IN these coal mines and thus
lead indirectly 20 tho cause Of disasters.
It should be- remembered that a
large portion Of the mine explosions
in the hituminous coal fields are dust
explosions and most 81 these occur
IN what - called non gaseous mines
These would hardly be Influenced
by atmospheric pressure
Professor Edward ~. Bowie. OF the
weather Bureau. who has studied the
question. said there was no doubt that
atmospheric pressure increased or de
creased danger Of mine explosions. de
pending on whether the pressure was
low or high. respectively. and that In
England warnings similar 70 those pro
posed here had been issued for some
years.
The bureaus conclusion. he said. had
been the result Of careful observation
both abroad and ia this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
DR.. BOOTH AT HOME AGAIN.
Was Royalty Entertained While on
Visit to Son in Charleston.

Williamsburg. Va. January 2e--Dr
I'd twin q Booth was warmly WEI
coined back home from his trip 70
Charleston S c. where he spent come
time as a guest aboard the nted
States ship Hartford. of which com
mander Erwin IL commander and ms
son. Lieutenant. w II Booth. If chief
executive officer. DR.. Booth was roy
ally entertained while in the historic
city ard was deeply i'm pressed with
tho charming hospitality OF Charles
ton people He also met an old army
friend whom ne had not seen for NIFTY
years The Charleston News says OF
Dr Booths visit
Dr. r.. O. Booth. Of The Wythe
House williamsburg. Va. II at the
Charleston Navy Yard. at present Wis
iting his SON Lieutenant W. II. Booth.
executive officer Of the Hartford. DR..
Booth served in the War Between the
States as assistant surgeon in the Con
federate States Navy. and II L. d curl
Gus coincidence that he was for time
a prisoner OF war aboard the same YES
SCI on which ne 10 now an hOnored
guest He was captured when the
Confederate States gunboat Selma
was destroyed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
BOY CONFESSES
HE STARTED FIRE
Flames Destroy Two Barns of
Prominent Albemarle County
Farmer.


Especial to The Times-D ispatch)
Charlottesville, Va. January 20
John W Via. one of the best known
farmers of the Free Union neighbor-
hood in the northern end Of the county,
had the misfortune to lose both of his
barns by fire at an early hour this
morning. together with their contents.
including SIX horses. two farm wagons
and a surrey. harness. farming imple-
ments. twenty barrels of corn and a
quantity of other feed.
Leslie Lindsay. colored. aged seven
teen years. suspected of being the in
cendiary. was found at the home of his
mother. Mary Lindsay. two miles
beyond the Via farm. Upon being re-
turned TO the scene of the fire, 1t was
found that mis- shoes fitted the tracks
Whereabouts. The boy then confessed
TO setting FIRE to the barn He was at
once brought TO Charlottesville by
Constable Burrus and lodged in the
county jail
Mr.. Via returned home about mid
night from an OGd-Fcliows' meeting at
Free Union Two hours later fire broke
out in one of the barns
There was only $500 insurance on the
buildings and none On their contents.
which belonged prin cpally TO Mr..
Was son-in-lsw. W. r. Wood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
YOUNG FARMER IN JAIL.
Arrested in Pennsylvania on Charge OF
Grand Larceny.

Especial 70 The Tim DlspatCh.l
Hampton. Va, January 26-Ray-
mond GODDARD. a young farmer. who
left Hampton several weeks ago without
settling up a mum Der of claims and
after passing many bad checks. Is now
prisoner IN the county jail. having
been brought back from Chester. Pa.
to which place ne went from this sec
ton. GODDARD Is charged also with
grand larceny. He is said to have
given a deed of trust on lot OF cattle
to one man and then sold them TO an
other. He Will be given d preliminary
hearing in the Mayors Court to-mor-
row. GODDARD has wife. but no chill
dren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
SPRING H|LlL'i
ESTATE IS SOLD
Family Burying Ground Re
served for Former Owners.
Horse Show to Be Held.


Culpeper. January 20
Spring Hill" picturesque and
beautiful old homestead that has been
in the Coons and Wager families for
many generations, was sold this week
to A d. Barron, of JeffersOntOn. this
county, who has recently returned from
many years spent in the west. In
selling the estate the family bUrying
ground where five generations of the
Coons and their descendants are in
TERED was reserved to Sthe family.
This walled enclosure is one OF the most
beautiful for its size in the State. and
inscriptions on some of the tombs date
back many years Several years ago.
Warren r. Coons. Clerk of the Circuit
Court. had monument erected in the
midst of the burying-ground on which Is
inscribed the names of all those resting
there. The last owners of Spring
Hill were Mr.. and Mrs. James Wager.
the latter having inherited IL from
her mother. Mrs. Harriet COons.
The Culpeper Horse Show Will be
held this year under the management
of the two men who so successfully
managed II for many seasons until
last year. J. Ellison Latham. secretary
and treasurer. and Blair johnson.
manager The show for the coming
season will he held along the lines Of
the ones held before J. o FAINT became
L
FAINT had some good racing last year.
he did not have the horse show feature.
Recently. on account Of failing health.
Mr. Fant sold the Horse Show Grounds
TO Leon Male. OF Eikwood Farm Tn
manager expects to get the same date
that mas been claimed by Culpeper foT
many years. jhe 4rth and 5th of
July
AIonza L. Hoiton. for many years
IL lori o. me- 44fN
road. die at has home on East Street.
after an llness Of some weeks The
funeral services were held a. the home
Thursday morning and the remains
taken 10 his old home IN High Point.
y G.. for intcrment Accompany
iug the remains were his wife. three
children and many friends.
The members OF the senior class Of
the CuipcDcr High School. who started
a building fund FOR a new school build
ing by various entertainments given
throughout the session. have. On q
letter IN local paper 90 the people
OF the town. urged the importance and
almost necessity % new and larger
building The building was 80 crowd
ed a. the beginning Of the prcscn.
term that rooms in the Telephone
Exchange building had 10 DC rented
for some cissscs
Mrs. D. a Whifncr. who died ~
her home an Tacoma Park last Mon
dav aud was buried in the Fairvicw
Cemetery. ~ CuiDcpcr. "wednesday
was before hcr marriage Miss Lizzie
Wine. daughtcr % the late Daniel
Wine. = large land owner and protni-
n~ut business man. and az the time
OF hts death the owner % tho famous
q. Fleet wood farm. near Brandy. Mrs
Whitncr has - brother. Charlie Wine
and = sister Mrs.. Randolph Rixcy
living IN Cuipcpcr She is alec sur
vived By her husband. one son and
Eve daughters
y C. Terrin hzs just purchased
farm near Saint Just. in Orange
known - the ~Bgnkcrs fffn Farm.
the purchase price Of which was not
made public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
BANDS AT INAUGURATION.
stauntOn VIII BE Represented by
Three Musical Organizations.

stanton. Va. January 26.--Ihree
Stanton bands will take part IN VII
sons inaugural parade IN Washington.
on March 4 IN addition to the local
military companies First Regiment
staff and the corps Of cadets Of the
stanton Military Academy The
StOncwall Brigade. first Regiment.
and : ~ A bands are the local mu-
steal organizations which VIII pass m
review before the new President. with
hundreds Of other big organizations.
both military and civic. Each viii
mum Der about forty men.
Attendance Of the 5 NJ. 4. band
at the Inauguration ceremonies will. Of
course. depend on whether OF not the
cadet corps makes the tnp. which.
although practically assured. has not
been definitely decided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
FAITHFUL HORSE DEAD.
Driven for Many Years by DIR. Shaekei-
ford. Tho Beloved hysieian.'

Cismont. Va. January 26.-Ncxt TO
man. perhaps. a good horse or faith p
full dog deserves mention. Polly,
aged somewhere between twenty and
twenty-five years, II no more she
was some years ago the driving horse
Of the late DY Robert Shackelford.
tho father Of the present physician OF
that name. ~ VAS d familiar sight
70 sec Polly who was whItej a long
way of upon the road. and the Ola
doctor on his errands of mercy lie
did much charity work. and after his
death sum was made up of more
than 500 among his friends TO which
many OF those who were poor con
tributedl 4 monument to his mem
DRY was erected on his grave. Inscribed
The Beloved Physician. Although
Polly" Was old. the family could MOI
bear 20 hasten her end. because she
was the doctors horse and he loved
her But few weeks ago the Tune
came when It must be done
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
BISHOP CONFIRMS
CLASS 0E SIXTY
His First Official Visit to Cath
Ollie Church at
Old Point.
Especial to the Times Dispatchl

lSDeCldl TO lne L iiItc-
Hampton, Va, January 2e.-Bishop
Dennis J. O'Conneli. of the Richmond
Catholic Diocese. paid his first official
visit to St. Mary's Star of the Sea
Catholic Church at Old Point to-day
and this afternoon confirmed class
of sixty communicates 1t was the
largest class ever confirmed at St.
Mary's Church and a crowd that filed
the edifce witnessed the ceremonies
and heard an excellent sermon by the
bishop. Bishop O'Conneli reached Old
Point last night and is the guest of the
Rev. Father Thomas J. wilson He
celebrated mass and preached in the
Catholic church at the National Sol
dier's Home this morning at 80 o clock
and at 10 80 O'Clock he was in charge of
the services in St. Mary's. The con-
Arnation services took place at J
O'Clock this afternoon. Bishop o Con-
mel will return to Richmond early to-
morrow morning.
The Rev. W c. Royal. for the past
four years in charge of the East Hamp-
ton. Liberty and Riverview Baptist
Churches. to-day ended his ministerial
=
Accomac County, where he has ac-
ceDtcd a call 10 d large Baptist Church.
Mr. Royal is a young man and was
educated for the ministry in North
Carolina
Farmers from York. Warwick and
Elizabeth City Counties will come to
Hampton next month to be present at
d farmers conference given by the
Retail Merchants Association Of
Harnpton and Phoebus- The associa-
ton y endeavoring to interest the
farmers in bringing their products TO
this market and n IS intended TO make
the conference a large one. Prominent
speakers will be invited to address the
farmers The program will include an
aII-day session and the local merchants
will serve the visitors an Old-tIme Nir-
ginia dinner at noon
The Rev. William r. Burrcii. of
Richmond. spent this week as the guest
Of the Rev. and Mrs. James ]. Haley.
in Armistead Avenue MI Burrcli
preached tonight TO the congregation
OF the Church Of Christ and explained
tn. work OF the Anti-SslOon League OF
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
WHALES At PLAY HARASSED
BY SCHOOL OF PROPOSES
TumbIers select Big Mammal and
Chase Him Hard Aground on
a Sand Ear.

Venice. Cal. January 26-The ocean
of here rs alive with PROPOSES and
whales. Whales and PROPOSES do not
affiliate. and a school Of porpoises can
drive "a whale frantic.
The PROPOSES recently singled out q
bull mammal and made life so an
pleasant for him that IN his efforts to
escape them he ran on a sand bar about
a quarter Of = mile from shore For
fully two hours the big whale fioundcrcd
around or the bar. churning the water
INTO foam az he dashed 30 with his tail
and giant nukcs.
fifs huge head and part Of his body
vas clearly disccrniblc from shore and
hundreds gathered 20 sec him.
The big fellow foundcrcd on the
sand bar until foafcd by the incoming
tide which gave him an opportunity
10 ION the other whales spouting
nearby.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
COURT co~vENEs WEDNESDAY
Judge wells will Preside for Judge
>Outhali.

Amelia c. " Va. January ss-The
adjourned January session % tho
Amelia Circuit Court viii be convened
on "Wednesday. January =. by Judge
Ernest ~ Wells 81 South Richmond
who Will 80 FOR Judge Southsu. IN
etsc. Boo which hc had been acting IS
counsel. end 90 the trial % young Baird.
~bo sfcic Judge Southails horse from
hfa pasture and was ovcrtakcn with
thr horse below MannborO.
The Junior Chapter. Amelia Daugh-
fcrs 81 the Confcdcrscy. gave an in
fercafing presentation Of a comedy cn-
titled. a BOX % Monkeys.' IN the
High school Auditorium last night
nfr Scar. the manager OF the Mica
Mine on the jefferson lands. east II
Amelia. accidentally fell more than
qi1fy feet down into the mine yesterday
morning and was 80 badly injured
that he b. not expected 90 live
Rains have stopped the plowtng. bu.
the farmers arc busy handling and
selling tobacco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
SOLDIERS 10 SUE.
Hawaii sehoolmsster Wouioht ne
tract His Charges of Misconduct.

Honolulu II. /. January 20 No,
States soldiers have taken a'll"" 80
raise funds TO prosecute Percy -
Horne. president of the haiiie. d nc nc
schools Of the Island of Oahu, Tor
alleged Islander Horne, at mass
meeting last Decem Der. said the ms
conduct of soldiers made the isiancs
unsafe for Hawaiian women IL was
said the soldiers reply 20 the charges
would be sent 20 the War Department
Representatives OF the army "i%i "
,,andcd a retraction from Mr.. Horne,
which ne refused 70 give, and d grand
Jury investigation indicated the SOL
dicre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

College Women Get Extra Long
style for Thieves and Washers.

Boston. January 26.-Aithough bca
con Hi legislators have been discussing
me advisabiiity of reducing the iength
Of hatpius. the young women OF sim
mons College are going their own way
and have determined TO get hatpins
extra long and extra sharp as defense
against pickpockets and Washers. stu
dents have frequently been insulted on
the way to the dOrmitOries on Long
wood Avenue. nearly half mile from
the college
4 policeman has been stationed IN
The tenway 20 protect the young WON
On Miss Fannie Blair was robbed 81
her handba containing $40 and papers
while walking with her mother nc
young man who snatchcd the bag was
arrested by several men IN an automo-
bile
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Sold Brewery Short-Weight Hay and
Aroused Judges Ire.

Trenton. January 26-Farmers VIII
no longer be allowed TO prey upon the
unsuspccting city folks Judge Mar
ma Central Police Court. issued warn
ing. in which he said that the cost OF
living is high enough for city jewellers
without having 20 be victimized by
INSCRIPTIONS farmers who are not salts
fed with getting "A good price for their
products. but insist on giving short
weight Il will send the next man that
comes before me for such business traits
70 the workhouse" he continued. ana
in that way ] nope TO put a stop 10
such methods
" H. Subberly Of Hamilton town
shiD. was arrested for selling TO the
Capital CITY Brewing Company load
Of hay which was about 40 pounds
short weight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
VALLEY BOYS SUCCESS.
W. ID Sandy Made Good I'm Catue
Business In Montana.

HarrisOnburg. Va January y
w -. Sandy. who left Weyers cave
for the West thirteen years ago at
the age of sixteen. returned d lev
DAYS ago 10 visit his father and othet
relatives in Augusta and Rockingham
Counties After some wandering
through the West Mr.. Sandy hnsiiy
located in Montana. wherein ne mas
been very successful ia the cattle
business. occupying the position no"
as foreman OF one Of the largest car Tue
ranches in that State. range that
fattcns over 500 cattle and - OD
sheep each year Before returning
West he will visit some OF the estern
cities and take in the Inauguration
at Washington on the 9Th Of March.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Seeks Brother After 81 Years.

having seen her brother. Patrick Car
roll. since he left their home IN ireland
in Is4s Mrs. Margaret Carroll Flood. OF
New Bedford. Mass, recently heard
that ne was in New Castle. and she has
appealed 20 the local police to help
her find him. AS far as the police have
been able to learn there Is no Patrick
Carroll in New Castle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
CATS DOOMED IN THIS TOWN.
Berkeley, Cal, Suspects They spread
SmalIpox-Shot on Sight.

Rerkelev. Cal. January 20 War 10
the death on all cats was declared here
by the police department in the IN,
tcrest of the public health a Dciiei
mar cats are responsible for spreading
smalIpox caused the campaign against
them. A.. 20 :, ID,
The order has gone ioTlh ina ~ -
.,.-.a,1o 80 id "A town of cats. Berkeley
,y,n he The nrs, catlcss town in the
country. ,,... .,.a
determination began yestetday' ana
nolicemen armed With small rines ahol
cats on sight without regard u peol-
gree or ownership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
cotNER FINDS EASY MARKS.
Floods Region With Poorly Executed
Gnunferfeit Money.

Iarrisonburg. Va. January 2o-oin-
GERS here are seeking lor an eh.Si
,,ising coinor who has flooded this
section with spurious half-doliars- ne
coins are poor limitations and evidently
by the products OF prmitlVe ole'
Eighteen Of the coins were picKeo up
on railroad track to-day by the WE
OF a local merchant. and II Is thcceh1
they we're dropped BY the conner
while he was escaping on ieien'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
CADETS IN SUMNER ATTIRE
Weather So Mild. West Pointers
Drill Without OYercOats.

Wcst Point, =. Y. JANUARY u 7 ne
cadets of the United States Military
Academy drilled out of doors yesterday
in weather so mild that they were
without ovcrcOats-
With the battalion in full dress uni
form review and Inspection were held
on the grass plain. an event declared by
academy officials 70 be hitherto unheard
of at this season OF the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Short News Stories From All Over Virginia
CEDAR TREES TO BE DESTROYED.
Decision Reached by Fruit Growers Of
Frederick County.

Winchester. Va, January 26.-At a
largely attended meeting here yes
terday afternoon. the fruit growers of
Frederick County took steps looking
to the cutting down and destroying of
all cedar trees in the apple belts
Great numbers Of trees have already
been cut down. and efforts are being
made TO induce every farmer in the
county 70 destroy the cedars on his
premises. The apple men Of the county
lost thousands of dollars last year on
account OF York Imperial apples bein z
attacked and injured by the cedar rust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Mother Wants Child She Gave Up.

Atlantic City. January 26.-After a
separation Of seven years from her son.
with whom she was compelled to part
because of poverty when he was but
eight months old. Mrs. Ella Carne. of
Yonkers. \. Y. IL now making an at
tempt TO recover the boy from his
foster parents. Mr. and Mrs Edward
Anderson. of Pleasantville- so great
has become their attachment for the
boy that Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson are
loath 70 part with him. and the matter
has been placed in the hands of Magis-
trate Weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Debating Club Organized.

Special to The Times Dispatch
Amherst. Va. January - "A de-
batting club has been formed az tho
Amherst flich School and the fol
lowing officers have been elected
president. Bucian Shradcr. vicc-p rcsi-
dent. Miss Ruth Cunningham score
farg and treasurer. stuart Scott
committee on questions for debate.
Professor : p poindcxfer. Jack How
81 and Bsuticv Morris scrgesnt-at-
arms gicn Htcks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
MANNED, CAN'T BE PRIEST.
Student who Cost Arm sues 'h'
I.ck.wanna for $1,000.

New York. January 20
loss of an arm. which@ ended ms eng
bilitv for the Catholic prie7t"""u
Patrick A. Monahan. nine teen
Summit Avenue. Jersey 'ity. ne, (......
Co,,rt in a suit for $1,000 against The
LackaWanna Railroad .
Monahan was a student al 500 10,
Hail College when. on October TO- l'ii'
he fell while boarding tram a. sou II
Orange and his right arm was oul on
tie alleges the tram ntailen S""~'i''-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
CARNEGIE GIFT for safety Society.

New York. January 2o--Andrew
Carnegie has presented the American
Museum of Safety with s. 900 The gift
followed closely Mr. Carnegie's pres
ence as speaker al the awarding OF
medals on Thursday, when he said he
had previously been "blissfully igno-
rant Of the work being carried on by
the American Museum OF Safety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Denver. January 2e.--Prince. u large
black and white dog owned By L. Bray
q grocer saved the lives of eleven per
sons most Of them women and emil
dren. when fire partially destroyed a
roOming house next door to the grocery.
Prince ran from the grocery and up the
stairs of the lodging house, scratching
al the doors and barking The per-
sistent racket kept up by the animal
awakened the sieepers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
CROPS THAT BEAT TOBACCO
Cabbages and Cucumbers Threaten
Larcaster's Weed.

Lancaster. Pa. January 26.-There
will be d decreased tobacco acreage IN
southern Lancaster county this year
Farmers in that region have learned
that cabbage and cucum bers for pickles
will bring as large q return. one farmer
experimented with cabbage in 1912. and
mis- income was sIe7 an acre, and from
pickles as much. These crops can be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Charles Lincoln Smith

Permanently located suite Iso-Is7-is
Murphy Hotel Annex. Corner Eighth
and Broad Streets. Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Richmond Trust & Savings G

ffoe East Waip street.
Only place in Richmond where
you can get savings deposit cards.
zsc, soc or 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Odds and Ends From the Wire
REBUkE FOR WICKED FARMER

raised easier and in much less time than
tobacco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

The House has passed the appropria-
tion measure pTovidsng for tSs.oo Ter