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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
GETS PRISON SENTENCE
James Pryor. CoIorcd. Given Three
Years in Pcnitcntinry for
Fcionious Assault,

Following verdict Of guilty. James
Pryor, colored. was sentenced to serve
three wears in the State Penitentiary,
by Judge Ernest II Wells, yesterday
afternoon in Hastings Court, Part II.
Tie man Was convicted after AN all .
day trial. on an indictment in which
he i charged with teloniously wound
;nC Charles White. commemorative
Attorney Charles L. Page conducted
ire prosecution Pryor was defended
bY II. NJ Smith. Jr
The evidence was oVerwhclminCly
against tho accused man. Il was shown
that following a quarrel over a pool
game the defendant went TO mis- home.
procured : revolver md. returning 10
the poolrooU. opened tire on White.
-FOUR shots We're fired. each taking eff
iect Two penetrated tho right arm.
one Srazcd Ihe chest and one slighly-
cut the right side. None of the wounds
wc-. OF 4 serious nature
Character witnesses on both sides
were introduced OF the pair, the ac-
cused bore the rest reputation. White.
last term. charged with q similar Of
Tense. but had escaped with a fine of
$50 for carrying concealed weapons.
While this fact was held Up for the
consideration OF the jury. il could not
countcrbalauc the promeditated act Of
Pr%urs, notwithstanding his previous
good character
No appeal was noted by counsel for
the defense Papers were iinmediate-
IN made out and the rlan-taken to the
penlteuUarv TO begin his term BY
good behavior he VIII be eligible for
parole IN eighteen months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
PLANNING TO BUY
CENTRAL PACIFIC
Lovett Confident Union Pacific
Scheme Will Be Approved
by Courts.

San Francisco, February 1a.-"I be-
iieve it would be best for the public
TO open these through tracks to all
lines and give all lines equal uso OF
terminal facilities" declared Robert S.
LoVctt' chairman Of the Union Pacific
railroad, TO the State Railroad Com
mission to-day relative to the Sacra-
nento and San FRANCHISE lines for the
JOINT use OF which, for a term of nine
ty-nine years. the Union Pacific, Cen
trail Pacific. and Southern Pacific Com
.panies had made application. The
granting Of the application was on
posed by attorneys for the Western
Pacific. "
Mr. Lovctts statement was i'm reply
10 question as to whether the pub
nc would be more benefited by grant
ing the application or throwing these
terminal lines open to all railroads
But believe" added Judge Lovctt.
that such an order would amount 10
contiscation of property"
The application Is in connection with
me dissolution plans of tho Union Pa
cine and the Southern Pacific under
the recent order of tho Supreme Court
or the United States. Mr. Loyctt said
the Union Pacific planned TO buy tho
central Pacific system for s1o4 600 900
assuming its bonded Indebtedness OF
s.oo'oOo,oOO because IL was thought the
short haul lines would prove more
profitable.
III II were simply our desire to reach
the Pacific Ocean from Ogden, where
our line now ends. We could purchase
the Western Pacific for third of sIO4.-
oOO,oo0. Chairman Lovett said
SO confident did the Hartman cxccu-
tiVes feel that their plans would be
approved, Mr.. Lovctt told the commits
sion, that they had staked $l,5OO,OOO
OIL the Issue.
a syndicate OF bankers had been
formed to underwrite the purchase be-
fore March 10 OF the Central Pacific by
the Union Pacific for sl04 900, the
Union Pacific to forfeit to the syndi-
cate j per cent of the amount involved
plus onc-quarter of l per cent for OK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
penses' should the agreement fall OF
ralincation other here or in the United
states District Court
wAsHINGroN MEMORIAL.
services VIII he Conducted by Lite
rary Society at Cnivcrstty.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
charlottesville. Va. February 1s.-
Ihe exercises at the University OF Vir-
GINA IN commemoration OF Washing
tons Birthday next Saturday Will DO
conducted by the Washington Literary
society. The occasion Will be marked
by the return of many alumni. who
We're in their student days. members
or tho society. The present members
and the alumni members will be hosts
saturday night at an elaborate recep-
ton In Wash" Hall.
INC principal address will bc deliv-
ercd In Madison Hall at o'clock Sat
urday evening by \. Leo We'll, Of Pitts
burEh. MIR. VOL liz an aluinnus of the
university and was while resident here
an enthusiastic member of the Wash
inSton Literary Society. He has met
with great success In the practice of
law In Pittsburgh. and he has taken
"a leading and, as subsequent events
have shown. highly distinguished
part In reform movements in that CITY
The Colonnadc Club has postponed
Its social meeting, scheduled for Sat
urday evening. in Difference to the
Washngtons Birthday exercises. The
club Will hold tho meeting March 1
DR.. Charles w. Kent will he the prin-
cipal speaker. His subject will be
An Old-Fashioned Club"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
VIRGINIA TO ATTEND.
Alderman and Gordon Members of Nm
ttonnl Institute of Social Sciences

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.J
charlottesville Va, February 10
The meeting in New York next Satur-
day evening of the National Institute
OF Social Sciences will he of special
interest to Virginians because tho hon
or OF its membership has been extend
cd to two distinguished citizens Of the
Old Dominion-Prcsidcnt Edwin a. Al
derman, of the University OF Virginia
and Hon. Armistcad c. Gordon. of
stanton. lawyer, author and rector
or the university. Mr.. Gordon was
elected TO membership in this dlstin-
guished body a few weeks ago.
At the meeting next Saturday. which
will be held at Sherry's. Joseph II.
Choate, former ambassador to the Court
of st. James, will present the insti-
tute's gold medal to President Taft
In recognition of the Presidents ser
vices in the interest of international
peace. Ambassador James Bryce. who
recently lectured at the University OF
Virginia: Senator Elihu Root: Miss
Mary Johnston: Miss Jane Adams, Of
Hull House. Chicago, and other men
and women OF national and interna-
tional renown will attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
SHOW MRS. WILSON'S WORN.
Painted by Wife of Prcsidcr
Elect m \'fev Herr

Philadelphia. Pa. February Ia.-Personai
interest rather than artistic talent makes
the claim for distinction In the exhibition
OF paintings opened with "A private view "a
the Arts and Crafts Guild The paintings
consist of about nifty landscapes DOM by tho
hand OF Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. They are all
pretty and delicate bits OF work, somewhat
reminiscent as far lack OF power goes. OF
tho bits of painting done by all women In
tho day Of accomplishments" learned at
the finishing school.
As far technique Is concerned. Mrs
Wilson shows sufficient knowledge so
that ~ liz pleasing enough to any lover
TO look over the collection OF her work. and
IT is of further Interest. as Mira. Wilson hnB
never exhibited previous to this year. when
two OF her pictures were hung at the acad-
eny show. An equal number OF iandsca pc
and architectural ctchinEs hy John n.
Wright, o! London. are alac displayed. Tea
VIII be served from I to s. and the tao
daughters Of Mrs Wlson-Mlsa Jcesie. who
Is engaged in social settlement work AT tho
lighthouse and Miss Eleanor. who Is An art
student at the acadcmy--arc expected to be
present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
To Give Entertainment

The Rosebud and Woman's Mission
airy Societies OF West End Methodist
church, Swansboro, IRE planning an
elaborate entertainment to be given
Tuesday night In Milby's Hall. swans
boro. IN excellent program is being
arranged. Among those who will as
sist are Miss Georgia Amcs. reading:
Robert Beadlcs. of Highland Park, in
strumental selection. and Haddon s.
Watkins, vocal selection. Rev. George
II. McFadden. of Richmond. will make
an address. Refreshments Will be
served.
Yrs Incz Ferris gave :. delightful
her residence on East Tenth street. \
neat sum was realized. The proceeds
We're donated 10 the building fund OF
stockton street Baptist Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
TAFT WILL ATTEND.
Going to Alexandria Meeting OF Ma
sonic AsHoclation

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.
Alexandria. Va, February 10
President TAFT will arrive here about
2:3o o'clock Friday afternoon for the
purpose OF attending a meeting OF the
third annual session OF the George
Washington National Masonic Memo
rial Association, which will convene
mere mat morning and end at noon
Saturday.
twenty-five grand jurisdictions will
be represented by delegates at this
meeting.
The members OF the association will
saturday afternoon place a memorial
wreath on Washington's tomb I'm ac-
cordhnce with an annual custom of
the organization.
Inc George Washington Birthday
Association at it's annual meeting held
'o'h'eht also decided to place n
wreath on Washington's tomb Feb
ruhry -. in accordance with an annua |
custom of that organization
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
In Police Circles.

at the request OF counsel for the
defendant companies, the hearing Of
charges against the Virginia Railway
and Power Company and the American
tobacco Company, for alleged ordi-
nance violations arising out OF a COL
Nsion last week between a car and an
automobile. were continued until Tues
day morning by Justice II a. Maurice
William Mays was arrested yester-
day morning on warrant charging
him with non-support
Willie Jonesskie was taken into GUS
tody last night on charge of intoxt-
GATOR lie was held for trial before
Justice Maurice this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
INvENTs AXE
Chesterfield snwmill Man Ready 10
Market Product Which Nny Revolu-
tioDizc Industry.

An invention which tho patentee
claims VIII revolutionize axle indus
try viii be placed on the market short
Is The. rcw device. which originated
with !aul..s .E..iiedRes. 81 sawmill own
- of WinteEpock. Chesterfield County,
1s sectional axle composed OF three
PARTS two spindles and the main BODY.
It's Importance lies in speed in rcplac-
Ing broken spindle. II is claimed by
tue inventor that q new part can he
inserted IN less than It half hour.
whereas the old pattern axle generally
requires ono To two days to repair.
Mr. Hodges has already scured pat
ent from the United states Patent Of
nee and Has obtained protection in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
swnn.boro Robbcrie. Continue.

In spite of additional special officers.
who have been appointed by Magistrate
l. W. Cheatham, the footpads who have
taken possession of the streets of
Swansboro. continue to ply their trade
unnolested. 1t is Il uightly occurrence
10 near the report OF firearms. and wo-
men and children. and in some cases
men, are afraid TO venture out of the
house after nightfall. officer George
farrell. injured last week In a street
car collision, is still unfit for duty. and
the new officers are without Il guiding
hand.
Mr. Jarrell was out yesterday for the
first time since the accident lie is
unable 10 walk. but expects to be on
ms feet in few days. Meanwhile
the robberies continue TO grow in num-
Der and boldness. Three OF the new
officers have suffered monetary loss at
the hands of the hold-up folks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
BIC TIM" REcoyER1So.
Ellison Encouraged since lie Order, "Bccr
md Beans md Sinkcrsn

Sov York February ~ e. Timothy D. Sulli-
van, Big Tim" who was recently committed
to a ganitarlum because OF his mental con
clifton. is much improved. according to "a
statement given out by william Ellison
who has charge OF his estate Nir. Ellison
said sullivan was taking frequent aitoino-
bile trips. ON one OF these trips on Mon
day, naid he. big Tim" stopped nj a rec
taurant In tho city and ordered beef and
beans and sinkers."
we are now assured OF hi, probable re-
covcry." went on Mfr Ellison. When no
w3s ont with me sunday he spoke OF the
old Purroy days and pointed out several
large real estate improvements that have
been made between yonkera and New York
CITY. with the development OF which nc
showed himself thoroughly familiar Dur
ing AL the time ] was with him hts mind
Was entirely clear, ana he had complete con
troll OF his mental facut!eh- | am led to he
licvc that all he requires nov is co,nplctc
rest and freedom from business affairs. n
his recovery IS retarded believe II will be
through the interference OF meddleaome
friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
DISCUSS FEDERAL
PATRONAGE TODAY
Believed Only One Candidate
From Ninth District Will
Be Endorsed.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.J
Bristol, Va. February 13.-Many
prominent Democrats, representing tho
counties of The Ninth Virginia District,
arrived here this afternoon and to-
night to be present tomorrow when
the Democratic district committee
meets to outline It's policy with refer
cncc TO Federal patronage for the dis
trict under the Wilson administration.
Several candidates are here each being
surrounded by a party OF friends and
supporters. While there arc candidates
the committee will recommend that
only one OF tho three important posi-
lions be sought by this district. 1t is
expected that the committee will seek
to have the collectorship bestowed upon
n man In this district. and Will concede
the marshalship and the district at
torneyship TO other congressional dis
tricts In tho western district OF Vir-
ginia. since a part of. if not all. the
following congressional districts lie
within the western district Fifth.
Sixth, Seventh. Eighth, Ninth and
Tenth
Is expected to hear tho claims Of the
various candidates tomorrow. as we'll
as to outline its policy. consists OF the
following: DR.. ]. d. Buchanan. of Smyth
County, chairman: John II. Gose, of
Bristol; Charles w .Bondurant. Of Lee
County; Bert F. Wilson, of Russell
County; Colonel J. b. Boyer of Taze-
we'll County; J. T.. Wysor OF Pulaski,
Is secretary to the committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
LEIsuRELY SAVES SUICIDE.
bscnt-Minded Man Saws Beam Instead OF
Cutting Rome.

Cutting Rope.
South Norwalk Conn. February 1o-Ab-
Sentmindedress. which has done some very
rash things In It's universal career was the
alchemy that nearly turned n would be sui
eide into just a suicide here
Harry Such. after tho usual fight with
his wife, decided to go to tho place where
wives aud marriages are reputed not TO be.
which ought 10 be nnc place. He tied
Few yards OF clothcslinc around his neck and
jumped OFF II chair. John Eorcn, who rooms
on the floor above, felt the jar. and hustled
downstairs. lie is one OF those abscntrnind-
cd men who put their clothes In bed and 20
TO sleep In the wardrobe. Therefore. instead
or cutting the rope with Il knife. he
searched leisurely around for a saw and
then-sawed down the beam. II Is hard 10
say what such thought OF the delay. but
hc must have been mad. for he was blue
In the face when Koren finally released the
rope. When resuscitatcd he was asked if
he still wanted 10 die. lie turned IL saw
aGc eye toward Koren and muttered:
NOT yet: not until get even with that
abse ntmindcd duck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
$. 7. nIRsHBURG APPOINTED.
Succeeds His Brother ns state Secre-
tary of Eagles.
Especial to The Tincs- Dispatcb. 4

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Roanoke, Va, February 19.-C e.
Johnson, of this city, State president
Of the fratcrnal Order OF Eagles. an
nounced to-day that he had appointed
$. J. IIirshburg, of Richmond score
tary of the State Acric. to succeed his
brother, III. Il. IIirshburg, who died last
week.
Mr.. Johnson said that tho appoint
ment was made following meeting
with the State trustees In RiclIn ond
Monday, when thcy advised with hin,
concerning tho appointlnent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
swEARs AGAINST MOTHER.
Girl Thcn Tuints and Fails in Older Wo.
MINIS Arnih.

Newark. February I9.-Af,er she had tcs.i-
ned u II growing friendship. extending over
fourteen years. between her mother and Ed
ward W. ketcham. OF East Orange in the
$4,000 alienation suit brought Ivy her father,
Eugene IL. Crane OF this city, Helen NJ
Crane. twcnty-onc years old. Iottcrcd from
the stand and tainted in her mothers arms
Without single display OF emotion tho
girl told of ketcham's frequent visits TO tho
crane home In the absence OF her father
and of many trips taken by Mrs Crane in
which she Is alleged to have met the East
Orange man: The Cranes were finally di-
vorced in 1905.
When the girl totterod Mira Crane jumped
forward and caught her. unmmdfui OF the
Eirls damaging testimony. Mother and
daughter arm Ia arm. staggered TO the door
The girl tainted In the corridor
Mrs Crane became hystericai. and. rushing
into the court. called for water and fos
aid. The girl soon revived.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
CAT a FACTOR IN WILL.
Millionnire's Secretary Snys 1t Had Place at
Dinner Table

New York. February is.-Honey boy. a pct
cat belonging to Thomas T. Eckcrt. Jr..
cupied II place AT tho family table. used its
own chair and ate from it's own dishes. &C
according TO Richard Gregory Page. Jr. who
testified to-day In the suit Of James Glen
DENIM Eckert to break the viii OF his
father General Thomas T. Eckcrt. ~ ono
time head OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company. Page, for thirty years secretary
TO General Eckcrt, described relations be
tween members OF the Eckcrt family TO
prove undue influence entered into the MAX
Ing of the last Will
The Eckert estate is valued NJ 1850.
900. of which James Giendcnnin Eckert was
LEFT only $4,000 tho remainder going 10
his brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
Mrs. slgnorn AYartin

Mrs. Signora Martin, wife of w. L.
Martin, died yesterday morning at i2:45
CLOCK at her home, 12l East Twelfth
street. Funeral services will be held
TINS AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock Rom De
catur Street Methodist Church. Burial
viii be in Maury Cemetery.
Mrs Martin was thirty-nine years
old. Besides her husband she leaves
four children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20

rcquisition for vacuum cleaner for
the office could not be honored at the
present time. owing to shortage in the
appropriation for this class Of work
The order has been filed and will be
given consideration at the proper time
Marcellus Butts, rural carrier of
Route 3. has reported for duty after
two weeks illness. While still weak.
Mr.. Butts is able to perform his duties.
and Is again assigned to his route,
which was filled temporarily by George
u. Wills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
ROY ii KILLED.
Playing In Road When run Down Inv
DclINCry Trnck.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
Alexandria, Va, February 10
struck By "a large delivery automobile
belonging TO the Holmes Pic COMPANY.
OF washington. Earl Travis, four
Sc"rs ola. son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. O.
ir"N's' OF Del Ray, Alexandria Coun-
y. was instantly Killed this morning
ihc lad with two others. was pIayinp
III inc road at Del Ray when he was
run down.
pr' Il. j. fatea in front of whose
house the accident occurred. was sum
,hohcd' but upon his arrival no found
me extinct. the skull being badly
crushed
The driver Of the machine cra,L
IhihGton. colored, or Washington was
.."uh IN custody. and is being held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
TO Visit Petcrnhurr I.odrs

Indianola Tribe, No. Sc. Improved
order Red Men. will make IL trip to
petersburg next Tuesday night While
In the Cookade City the Southsiders
Wall be the guests Of Powhatan Tribe.
and their deErcc team will confer the
adoption degree upon twenty-five can
dtdates. The meeting will be held in
Liberty Hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
Odds and Ends From the Wire

fatally injured While skyIariing with two
friends. Joseph CANNED and Ray Bottowin-
s SKY: tami ann, and bot'owinsky. abou, TO
their friend Ia tho third story of the LehJrb
Valley Hotel. -"
Whlie In bauEfin's room they dared him
70 siidc down the rope life-saving apparatu,
ana Laughiin attempted descent and fell
with probably fntnl rcnult 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
Announce Enhancement,

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Clark. of Winter
peck. Chesterfield County. announce the
approaching marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Flossie Ann Clark, to John
benjamin Sims, Jr, OF that place. The
event will take place February &C at
the home of the brides parents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
ACCUSES FUGITIVE nE AIDED.
MIN Who Financed Escape Now Makes See
ond ChnrgC of Theft.

Atlantic City. February after financ-
Ing tho escape OF Clifford Watson. when ac.
cuscd or stealing "a bicycle. Charles Befer.
an Atlantic Avenue tailor. his employer at
the time. to-day had tho fugitive arrested
when he returned from YOUNGSTOWN. ..
Better says that after nc had advanced tho
young man sufficient money TO get away
from warrant he came hack and stole
shop.
Watson was held In 500 BAH for the grand
jury by Magistrate Southcimcr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
DUAL PERIL IN SAFETY LEAP.
Man Escaping Runaway Horse Pur.ucd. Eren
To Irc Pond. = -

York. ia. February le--To cKcnpe a run
away horse. Wesley Richcreek Of Dover
!eaped hsadlons from a high embankment
his head and the horse crashed TO the ice
almost upon him
kichcrcek was unconscious for long time
ana Is badly hurt The horse broke through
tho tee but was ilahed out with block and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
Newsof South Richmond.

several foreign countries Although in
three pieces the axle is held together
as firmly as q solid piece by ordinary
clips used on automobiles and wagons
The cost OF the new article will not DO
more than that now raid for the or
binary aXlcs which have 10 be welded
and consequently weakened when a
spindle wears out or snaps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
STUDENT Is KILLED.
'"o'nhs >. White Fails Under Wheels
VI 'hchnpcake md Ohio Train.

especial TO The Times Dispatch
Lexington Va. Eehruarw 20
Thomas $. White. student st wash.
inston and Leo University. fell from a
hesapeake and Ohio train Tonight
ana was Instantly killed, the train
passing over his body and cutting IL
III III. Two he lived with his grand father,
~. nn'naa .: white, near Lexington. He
as anoue twenty years OF age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
To IIcnr Suit.

The suit OF II. Lynch Hubbard
asaii'st r.. \. Catiin. in assumpsit, will
be heard Tomorrow morning. before
Judge Ernest II. Wells, in Hastings
Court. Part IL. The case has been on
the docket for several. terms. and an
enort VIII be made 10. have it disposed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
CAN'T TAKE A DARE. MAY DIE.

Hotel Guest, Bantercd by Two Friends SIidca
Down Fire Escape.
South Bethlehem, Pa, February 1e--WiI-
nam LauGhlin. OF this place. was probnh bly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-20
Don,t Ger CIcnncr

superintendent l. Il. Lloyd. OF Man
chester station. was yesterday notified
By the PostOfice Department that his