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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
GOVERNMENT is
FULLY POSTED
Prepared to Take Necessary
Measures Against Radical
Republicans.

Lisbon, Portugal, April 2s.-The Pre-
mier or, Alfonso Costa. made state
mcnt In the Chamber of Deputies this
afternoon with reference to the dis
turbances of yesterday before the va :
rious barracks, when groups OF mani
festants cheercd for the radical re :
public" and later bombs were exploded
3 In different parts Of the city.
Tho government, the Premier said.
Was fully posted as to the plan of the
revolutionary element and could have
INTERVIEWED before any attempt was
made TO put II into execution. but held
it's hand, desiring to afford everybody
an opportunity 10 sec the antipatriotic
aud antircpublcan motives OF the agi-
tstors.
The government" continued the
Premier. had hoped that these agita-
tors would have shown more fight, even
for few moments. as to JUSTLY.
energetic repression. but they gave an
exhibition OF complete cowardice and
the government was obliged to accent
merely az prisoners those who sur
rendered to IL, arms in hand"
The chamber gave unanimous an
prevail to the ministerial declaration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
YOUTHFUL SWAIN
ATTEMPTS DEATH
Tries to Leap From Window
When Held on Charge
of Abduction.
+ Special to The Times-Dispatch1


Bridgeport. Conn, April 2S.-When
unprecedented In the Same boarding
house in which his prospective wife
was stopping to-day and taken to her
room by detectives who had placed him
under arrest upon technical charge
preferred by the young womans rel
atives. BENJAMIN T. Hart who alleges
that he comes from a we'll known fam
lily in Pittsburgh. Pa, attempted sui
eide by jumping from second story
window. He had but q moment before
engaged in an earnest whispered con-
versatiou with Miss Minnie Marsh.
daughter of Il wealthy fruit grower
living in the suburbs of Newburgh.
n. Y. and as the young girl had to be
disarned of hatpins which she threat
ened to use upon herself, the police
believe suicide pact was entered into
by the pair. Both are held for inves-
tigatlon.
Miss Marsh, who is but eighteen years
old, is said to have met Hart, who is
twenty-five years old, when visiting
friends In Pittsburgh. a strong love
grow up between the two and n
lengthy correspondence ensued. The
young woman come to Bridgeport last
week to visit her sister and brother,
who are both well known here. Sunday
night a messenger delivered letter
at the house. She disappeared shortly
afterwards. and the police were ask ed
to locate her. Tho note gave clues
which located them separately on Broad
Street. The conversation and attempted
ending of the lives followed. Hart was
but slightly bruised by his two-story
jump. and unless the girls parents
persist In preferring charges OF ab-
ductton. II Is believed they Will be
married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
INEDD|NG.G|FTS
SUBJECT TOEDUTY
They Are Held by Officials, and
Festivities Are Marred
Thereby.

~ New York. April 2S.---A little shadow,
! about the size and shape of Il custom
Inspectors badge. has been cast over
Interpretations for the marriage OF
Miss Erwina Thromburgh. OF st. Louis.
,Sto Sir Wlllam Peck. of Deyonshre,
England. Uncle SAINTS customs rules
are. Responsible for the shadow, and
will result In Miss ,Phromburgh fore
wedding present before leaving on her
;shoneymoon.
q Sir William arrived on the Lapiand
To-day with his mother. Lady Peek.
and his sisters. Violet ANA Gwendolyn
S Peek. With them were n large lot Of
3 trunks. decidedly English in cut. There
We're also heirlooms and about $4,000
worth OF wedding presents.
Forty-nvcf per cent duty" said the
customs official on viewing tho pres
acits and helrlooms.
But. my good man., protested Sir
! William. II only want to take them
TO st. Louis and then carry them back
home
i see,' said the inspector forty
per cent duty
Finding that objections OF various
sorts brought forth only repetition OF
that hateful phrase Sir william left
the articles here and proceeded with
+ his party 10 st. Louis. where his pros
pectlyc bride the daughter of A
wealthy paint manufactures. awaits
him. The prospective bridegroom is
thirty years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
NO PLACE ON PROGRAM
Navy League Said Not TO Have Acted
Quite EGirly

tSpeclal 10 The Times Dispa tch
81. Louis, April oS.-While Arthur o.
Call, executive director of the Fourth
convene here Thursday, does not feel
that the Navy League of the United
States has acted quite fairly" yet
INC league may send delegation to
the congress. but it will be without a
place OH the program.
This announcement was made to-day
by Mr.. Call, who said:
"A few years ago the Navy League
members were urging the need of ships
pending the completion of the Panama
Canal. which, they said, would double
the navys effectiveness Now that
the canal Is about TO be opened. thev
tell us II will increase our coast line.
and that additional battleships are re
CURED to protect il. We have now
thirty eight Drcadnoughts. and they
insist VIC should have fortN-eightn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
Governor Mann
MADE PRESIDENT
He Is Chosen Unanimously tc
Head Southern Sociological
Congress.

Atlanta. Ca, April 2s.--Governor
William III. Mann. OF Virginia, tonight
was unanimously chosen president OF
the Southern Sociological Congress in
session here. Other officers elected
follow:
John E. White. Atlanta. first vice
president; Mrs. j. a. Baker. Houston,
Tex, second vice president; J. -. Nc
Culloch. general secretary, and NJ. F.
Holderness. general treasurer. both OF
Nashville. Tenn, were reelected.
Governor Mann. the new president OF
the congress. WAS prevented from at
tending on account of serious opera
ton.
Child labor. and the care OF illiterate
ana delinquent children i'm the South
were the principal subjects which came
up FOR discussion tonight 81 the third
general session of the congress, which
convened here Friday. Papers discuss
ing the condition of children through
out the Southern States and suggest
ing possible remedies for present neg.
lect or abuse were presented by sew
erai distinguished social workers, in
Guiding DR.. Al. Mckelway. of Wash
lngton, Southern secretary Of the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee
Thirty-siA travellers aid and pro-
fectiVe organizations in the principal
cities OF the United States. will consoli-
date to form the National Travellers
Aid Association. according to plane
outlined to-day at the opening confer
ence on travellers aid work, being held
in connection with the sociological
congress-.
To meet all trains In large cities, to
render assistance to strangers and es-
pecialiy TO protect young girls, are the
objects Of the proposed association. O.
l.. Steel, of Pensacola, Fla, chairman
of the conference. and Grin G. Baker
OF New York, secretary, were among
the speakers.
The departmental conferences of the
congress were continued to-day.
To-nights general session OF the
congress came to an unexpected end
when DIR. y. j. Mckelway, of Wash
ington. the presiding officer. inter
rupted the remarks of DIR. f. NJ Po-
teat. president OF t'urman University
Greenville. S. c.. DR.. Poteat, in de
iivcring an address on National Ste
wardship,' launched into criticism,
of Catholics and Jews. As he was say
ing II don't see where a rcd cap adds
any brains" DR.. McKclway arose
and Informed tho speaker that the
congress was monde UNCONVENTIONAL In
the confusion which followed, Or
Potcat retired FROM the building. and
the session ended
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
AMERICAN GOODS
SUPPLYING WORLD
United States Finds Markets in
One Hundred Countries and
Colonies.
tspeclal lo The Times- pispatcIl. ]

lcpSciai 10 Inc Times Dispatch
Washington, April IA bulletin to be ie-
sued BY the Department of Commerce to-
morrow VIII report that more than 100 coun-
tries, colonies and dependencies furnish mar
kets Tor american manufactures. Automo-
plies constitute one OF the chief factors in
inns commerce Such ut-of. the-way places
az the Canary Islands. the Dutch East In
dies. French Islands OF the Pacific. Portu-
Eese possessions In Africa. Aslatic Turkey
and the Balkan States purchase American
we're sold during the last year. to Japan.
Canada. Cuba. the Philippines. Jamaica and
Australia.
Several million dollars worth OF American
plows were exported during the last year
to turn the soil of eighty foreign countries
Ninety countries Import American prepared
breakfast foods. American candles arc sent
broadcast. Railway cars made in the United
states are bought In muny countries. in
Guiding China, nearly s. 900 worth OF tirese
manufactures having been purchased in the
last year and lesser vehicles. including
Mheelbarrowe. puAhcarts, handtrucks and the
ike ind their way to seventy-fve countries.
Two million dollars worth of celluloid pro-
ducts Is exported to nifty countries during
the year. and wood alcohol exports go to
forty countries Seventy countries and colo
niles purchase stl59o.Do0 in American- m ade
cotton cloths Ten million dollars worth OF
sewing machines made here were cold last
year In ninety different countries Including
such places as the Island OF Madagascar
Central Africa Korea and Persia. rypewrit-
ters are sent to seventy countries, and cas- h
registers to about sixty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
TREASURY LAUNDRY
IS NEAR ITS FINISH
Bankers Complain That 1t Makes
Counterfeits Impossible
of Detection.
Especial to The Tmies-Dispatch. ]


Washington. April est should
like to see tarred and feathered the
artist who engraved our recent bank
notes and put pantaloons on the Amer
lean eagle"
Thus wrote a prominent banker OF
Tennessee to Senator MARITIME. protest
ing against the continuance of the
Treasury laundry" wherein bank
notes are washed and returned to cir
culation. Senator MARITIME read the let
ter to the Senate as sample of 5S7
protests he had received against the
governments currency washing ma
chine
Perhaps. if we launder these notes
we may be able to wash the panta-
loons off the eagle" suggested Senator
Gallinger.
The burden OF these protests was
that washing notes destroyed the dis
tinctness Of the engraving and made
the Issuance OF counterfeits almost i'm
possible OF detection. Senator Mar
tine. urging that these protests be
printed as public document, reached
Into his pocket to illustrate how notes
were damaged. but found he had none
of Uncle Sans promises to pay.
Reed Smoot, who opposed circu-
lating printed copies Of these protests
al, government expense. generously Of
fered to lend Mr.. MARITIME a dollar, and
started across the chamber his hand
going towards his purse. Mr. MARITIME
declined the offer with the statement
that he supposed all Senators knew
what the Treasury notes looked like,
anyhow.
Senator Gallinger retorted that he
knew only those Of very small denom-
nations. Other Senators agreed with
MIN. and general discIam OF elisi-
bllity to the millionaire class follow ed
In the end. the document Mr. MARITIME
sought to print was not permitted but
the agitation indicates that the DAYS
OF the Treasury laundry Will soon be
over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
.lYNCRBURG HAS
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
Virginia Building and Adjoining
Store Are Badly Dam
aged.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l


Lynchbnrg. Va. April 2s.-The vir-
ginia Building, Tenth and Main Streets,
was damaged by fire early this morn
ing, while Whites department store
adjoining was flooded with water the
approximate loss TO the two buildings
and their occupants being about $40
ooc. mos; of which is fully insured.
The fire seems TO have caught at
the foot Of the elevator shaft. either
on The first floor or in the basement,
from which il quickly communicated
to the upper stories. and but for excel
lent work by tho IRE department the
losses would have been very much
heavier
The losers in the blaze and rough
estimates of their losses are 'as fol-
lows:
Central Pharmacy. owned jointly by
+. [. and r. X. Hammer. about sl9-
900; insurance about $4,000. Damage
confined to water. and stock is thought
10 he total Lose.
Whites store. loss about $4,000. with
$4,000 insurance. LOSS confined to wa
ter and it is practically completc
loss.
T. j. ingram & Co. insurance agents.
loss about $1,000. fhlly insured
Tenth Street barber shop. &. \.
Smith. proprietor; loss probably $1,000.
with $500 Insurance. The shop is a
complete wreck.
G. w. Scott, proprietor Of the Vir-
Ginian building. loss about $4,000;
fully insured.
Indian Refining Company's district
Office, $500; fully insured.
Rurnham < Co, loss about $1,000;
fully insured.
w y. Steptoe, loss probably about
500.
4, 6. Waugh, tailor loss about 500;
insured.
Mrs James Fora. owner OF tho White
store building. loss probably $4,000;
insured.
United States Army recruiting sta
ton. small loss in Office furniture.
Located in the fourth floor was the
wiSwam OF the Red Mon. whose loss
win he heavy. though tho extent OF
this can hardly be ascertained to-day.
That the fire was the result of the
work of an incendiary is the strong
belief of members OF the fire DEPART
ment and people who saw tile fire in
its carly stages, AS we'll as among
those who knew tho building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
FEARS OPERATION
MORE THANDEATH
Young Woman Kills Herself
Rather Than Submit
to Knife.
Gspe cial to Tho Tlmea-Di,natch

SpeciaI 10 Ihe Ttmes-Diepatch.J
Staunton. Va. April 2s.--Whilc IT.
Hushart Irvine, a rural mail carrier
was going his round this moruing de-
nrerlns his HAIL, his young wife as
lying at home dcad, having shot her
ser through the breast with a re-
voNer, and he knew nothing OF IL un-
III ne reached stanton OH his return
shortiS afternoon. Besides her hus-
nand. Mrs. Irvine leaves three young
ehiidfen. She had been Ill for some
time. and 1t was planned for her To
be brought to stanton hospital This
afternoon Tor an operation. Fear OF
the operation is believed to have led
nor TO commit the act, for which she
prepared by sending her children to
Ine nome OF sister-in-law nearsy.
me sisser-in-l law became uneasy and
went to Investigate, finding Mrs. Ir-
vine dead. The decedent was formerly
MISS Mary Nicholas. daughter of Phil
County
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
.WOMANALLEGES
LIFE CONTR ACT
1t Was Broken, and Now
She Sues for $4,000
Damages.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch,

ISpcCl6t W TIC liIucS-blSpSltCn.J
New York. April 2S.--A curious con-
tract, alleged to have been made be-
tween Miss Evelyn Goddu and John
l.. Bogart, OF the New York Engine
Company, was brought to light in the
Supreme Court to-day. when Miss Cod
du's suit against Bogart for 100000
was begun before Justice Platzek.
The complainant alleges tina. in De-
ccmbcr. 1906, they entered into the con-
tract under, the terms OF which he
agreed TO pay her a sum sufficient TO
keep her in comfort and to provide for
her in case he died first. Miss Goddu.
in return for this, agreed TO give IN
the business in which she Was en-
gagged and promised not to marry any
man IL She did not marry Bogart. At
the time. the complaint states. Miss
Goddu had a lucrative business be-
ing engaged in painting and giving
piano and physical culture lessons.
Iic paid ME $50 a week for some
years, and then a. smaller sum up to
August. 1911" Miss Goddu told the
jury to-day. "He went away angry
one night and the payments ceased,
except that once In Rugust, 1911, and
in May, 1912. he gave me $40"
Bogart admits that he paid the plain
tim some money. but denies thar he
ever agreed or promised to support
her for life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
Mass-MeetinE at Ashland
SuPrial To Tile Tirncs- Digputrb

Ashland Va. April 2S.-A mass
meeting OF citizens was held this aft
ternoon. at which tho proposed Decent
was discussed. About 90 persons were
present. Rev. William Hedley pre-
sided and introduced Dr.. Charles AM
bier. who spoke on the subject of bet
ter schools. superintendent Of Schools
II. Carter Redd also spoke. Mrs. l.. NJ.
Dashiell of Richmond, in an Interest :
ing address, presented the benefits de
rived from the School and Civic I'm :
proVement League,
Six women were named as COM
mittee to canvass the town and urge
cooperation of tho voters in securing
the increased levy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
SALE Is UNDER WAY
DisposnI of Pictures is Great Event In
Paris.

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispa tch.
Paris, April 2S.-The sale of the col :
lection of Eugene Kramer, consisting
Of eighteenth century masters, was be-
gun to-day i'll the gallery OF Georges
Petit Seventy pictures: of tho Eng
lish and French schools were sold,
bringing total of S33i.53
The sale was n great Partisan event.
Madame Poincare. wife of the Prcsi
dent, being present. The relatively
fact that many OF the pictures We're
restored" yet it is generally admitted
that Kramer was In the first rank OF
collectors.
The most spirited bidding ragged
around the portrait of Lady Owen. by
Iierchinstenger for $4,000. The por-
trait of Plus VII. also by Lawrence.
brought $1,000. The Duke and Ouch :
css de Tallyraud purchased the picture
of Prince and Princess dc Ligne by
LoPrince. for $4,000. The De Lignes
and De Tallyrands are blood rotations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
HELD FOR TRIAL
Fulton Man Charged With Serious Onen.e
against Woman.

.NEHtTlSt NUmhN.
on Two warrants-one charging a capital
crimc-Cleveland E:acho thirty-fye years old
OF East Hichinond.. IS being held n: Hcnricn
county jan for trial this morning. TO
Seather with Mollic q. Goodman, of South
Richmond. nc was taken into custody last
night by Patrolman Duffy and turned over
TO INC county authorities. Eacho Is accused
OF attempted criminal assault and relonjous
assault, while his companion is charged with
taxing sum OF money from his person.
Eicho, according To the story OF the wo-
man Mas taking her to his home I'm Henrico
COUNTY where she was to be employed In
ms family. While driving along Nine Mile
Road the alleged crime was attempted In
the struggle the woman was severely beaten
Her race was badly cut, bruised and dishR-
ured. IL was her condition that led Duffy
TO take the couple into custody.
Eacho denied the story of the woman and
In giving his version claimed that she had
taken money from his pocket. and after
tearing II into small pieces threw Il away
Then. he said. hc struck her. Ball for both
was refused by Magistrate T. j. Purycar
before whom the warrants were Ssued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
LESSON IN MATRIMONY
Twelve Couples VIII he United mt
Church Conference.

lSpecia1 to The Times Dispatch.
Washington. April 2s.-As an object
lesson In safe and sane matrimony.
twelve couples will be married during
one Of the sessions of the general con.
ference of the Seventh Day Adventist
Church, which convenes outside Wash
ington May IL.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church
is particularly DESTROYS that its mis-
sionarfes. men and women, should
marry, They are said to believe I'm the
theory that two people can live on what
church gets two workers instead OF
one
Tho marrying scene is part of the
regular program OF one OF the DAYS
sessions. and will take place in the
mammoth tent under which the events
of the conference are held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
COMPANY UNABLE
TO RAISE WAGES.

Continued From First Page.)
that body to meet in special session
and enact an ordinance forblddlng the
operation Of street cars by men not
fsmiiiar with tho streets of the city
This action Is looked upon as an effort
10 keep the triltc-brealcrs out by leg,
islation. The petition was referred to
the city attorney with instructions to
report at later meeting as to the
powers of the board
Officials Of the street car mems union
stated tonight that the strikers are
still willing TO submit the present dis
pute to arbitration. and that thew
would be willing to abide by the find-
ing of nonpartisan board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
GOVERNOR DOING WELL
Receive. visitors. = Reads ads, Nails aud Enjoy

HeceiNcb sisitors, Reads Mails aud Enjvys
Taste OF Solid Food.
Governor Mann continues to make unintor
rupted progress toward complete recovery
from his operation. and is receiving intimate
friends and state officials daily in his room
at the Memorial Hospital Newspaper men
were admitted yesterday for a few minutes
ana round him looking chcerfni and husily
engaged Tn writing. lie has a mass of per
eonal and official mail awaiting his atten-
non. ana VIII begin the task of cleaning
THIS out of the way as Drs. Robins
and Mann will admit his assistant secre-
tery. Rtves b. Hardy. and his notebook
solid food has now replaced the despiscd
neef cruel on the Governors menu. much to
his satisfaction. Secretary Ben r. Owen has
contributed batch OF tender young Ches-
s ,rn Sroliers from his country chicken
terday couple OF live tsh, which he caught
With 4 special hook.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
TRIAL is HALTED

Charleston. w. Va. April 2s.--The
trial of Delegate S. u. G. Rhodes. the
ginia Legislature to be brought before
court on charges of bribery growing
out Of the recent senatorial election,
entered a plea OF abatement on the
ground that tile grand Jury returning
the Indictment had been improperly
tention were not completed to-day.
Delegate Rhodes is alleged to have
reserved sig, 900 to vote for Colonel
United States Senate. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
CRUISE is ABANDONED
I Special to The Timna.nisnatch

Washington, April 2S.--The pronosed
practice cruise of United States naval
vessels for college students during the
because there is not room for them on
the vessels now in American waters.
We found that we could not accom-
modate the students property" said
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels to day.
1T was thought that the first trial OF
this innovation should be made under
proper conditions"
The Secretary of the Navy denied
that the proposed scheme had been
given up because of any possible need
OF the navy for business purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
revived services 81, wcs,,,,;n.,..

TIC oNtnIIlE OF Tic series OF REVIVAL SER
vices At Westminster Presbyterian ChurcJ,
ycstcrday afternoon aud evening We're large
" attended, In spite of tho Indictment
weather. Tho Roy. Andrew Allen chose Tor
ms subject at the afternoon service The
En,stie to tho EplIcs!ans." and spoke on the
, boon Of Revelations In tho evening Much
interest has already been manifested in The
meetings, and large crowds are expected 10
hear Mr.. Allen. who is Il very able speaker
Tho meetings begin each afternoon mt I
o'clock and In the evening at sis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
PROBE STARTS TO-DAY
Commission VIII Investigate Forc,r
BuyiME of Tnhacrn

buying of Tobacco.
Washington. April Standardization
OF foreign tobacco companies which buy
tobacco in the United States will be
begun tomorrow by the joint congress
sional committee named at the las
session. Senator Martin is chairman o
the commission, and Senator'S Lodge
and Brandegce. Representatives. Flood
tive Mckinley are members.
Charges were made before the SEN
ate last year chat foreign concerns
fixed prices of tobacco abroad and re-
fused TO pay more in this country. The
Imperial Tobacco Company of Great
Britain. one of those Interested in the
inquiry. is now under Indictment in
Kentucky for violation of the Sherman
law
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Allen's Foot-lsase, Tho antiseptic powder, Jt
relieves painful, smertIng, teDder. nervous
feet, and INSTANTLY takes tho sting out OF
fort diseovery OF the age. Aliens Foot Ease
makes tight or now shoes feel easy. 1t Is a
certain relief for sweating, callous. swollen,
tired. aching feet. Always use It to Break
IN New shoes. Try Ii to-day. Sold every.
where. 20 cents, Don't accept any substitute.
oimstsd. 10 Roy, III. --Adveytisement.