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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20

Northern and western points and were
highly entertained by the program. A
four-couple cake walking contest BY
the Old Virginia Cake Walkers, ended
the performance.
supply Men Here.
with the blaclssmiths there are about
i25 railway supply men. who have
brought with them extensive exhibits.
and are taking an active part in the
entertainment OF the convention Both
officers OF this association. President
]. r. Blakslee, OF Cleveland. and Secre-
tary George Hocfiee. OF New York. ar
rived here early yesterday morning.
Hugh Timmons, n member OF the en-
tertainment committee, was called to
his home, Paterson, y. j., yesterday
morning by the death Of his mother
II is expected that he will come back
in time for the final sessions on Friday.
Special cars leaving the Main Street
entrance OF the Jefferson at 7:15 o'clock
this morning Will convey the visitors
to the Old Dominion wharf, where the
Pocahontas Will be in readiness TO
carry them down the river. All meals
Will be served on board.
special entertainment, including a
buffet luncheon. will be given for the
benefit of the women and children to-
morrow afternoon in the banquet room
at the hotel. The annual banquet will
begin at o'clock.
Friday Will be the cleanup day, the
election of officers and selection OF the
1914 convention city coming up at that
time.
The national officers OF the Black
smiths Association. all OF whom are
now on hand. are: ]. T. McSweeney
Baltimore and Ohio lines. Baltimore
president: II. E Gamble. Pennsylvania
lines. Altoona, Pa, vice pre- ident: A. L.
Wordsworth. Cincinnati. Hamilton and
Dayton, Lima. O.. secretary, and T. E.
Williams. Chicago ana Northwestern.
Chicago. chairman of the executive
committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
BOY HELD FOR MURDER.

Ian caster. Va, August lS.-One day
last week Mariana Jones, a colored
girl, aged sixteen years. was found in
a dying condition on a lonely path
leading through the woods on the
eastern branch of the Corotoman River.
She had been shot in the breast with
SHIT gun, and when found was I'M
conscious. On holding the inquest. evil
dence was adduced TO !mplcate Wes-
ley Jones. colored boy living in the
neighborhood. who was arrested and
taken before Justice Pinckard, who
committed him 10 jail 10 await the
action OF the grand jury. The girl
was returning home from the store
Of George r. Mckinney when she was
killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
BLACKSM|THS PUT
PLEASURES FIRST
| wenty-First Annual Convention
OF |. r. NJ. B. A. Opens With
Preliminary Sessions.
JAMESTOWN TRIP TO-DAY
Visitors Will Settle Down to
Actual Business Tomorrow,
and Will Finish Friday.

Pleasure before business is the key
note OF the twenty-frst annual conyen.
ton OF the International Railroad Mas
ter Blncksmiths' Association. which
opened Its sessions yesterday morning
IN the Jefferson Hotel auditorium ast
night the visitors were entertained by
FOLK Miller and his quartet: to-day
.n.y take an al!-day excursion down
the James River. and Tomorrow night
comes the annual banquet
The convention was called to order nj
~ O'Clock yesterday morning by Presi
dent j. 7. McSweeney. OF the Ba,ti
more and Ohio Railroad. Baltimore
warn welcomes on behalf Of the state.
municipal and business interests az
Richmond were then extended IN ,ha
delegates Governor Mann was the FRS,
10 speak. taking as his theme the
powerful influence of the association
In railroad transportation and CON
struction.
Mayor Ainsle was the next TO vel
come the convention to the Convcn-
ton city" He WAS followed By Bishon
u. j. O'Connell, President 4. NJ. Car
rington, OF the Chamber OF Commerce
and w D. Duke, assistant TO President
White, Of the Richmond. Fredericxs-
burg and Potomac Railroad. President
McSwecney made the customary re-
sponse.
The afternoon session was merely
preliminary TO the actual business and
consisted of the roll call and other
routine matters. There was gen
eral discussion OF questions concerning
the welfare OF the organization, and
the meeting was extended longer than
anticipated by the heavy storm The
next business session will be held 10
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. when
several technical matters of Interest
TO the delegates will be threshed out
More than $50 delegates are in at
tendance, while about 200 women and
children accompanied the party. Every
big railroad OF consequence is repre-
sented by its blacksmith foreman In
point of membership. the association
way mechanical organizations OF the
we'll scented. the Mexican Central.
Grand Trunk, each sending Its quota
There was considerable Gisappoint-
ment among the women over the post
Tonement OF the automobile tour Of the
city and suburbs. Asis usual with visi-
tors. all are extremely anxious to view
the historic points around the city, and
are eagerly looking forward to the
trip. The storm broke just as the al
tomobiles were beginning TO assemble,
but the reception committee was on
the job. and a buffet luncheon and en-
tertninmcnt in the hotel parlors was
substituted.
The feature OF yesterday. however,
was the Polk Miller entertainment. The
majority OF the delegates are from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
GyrsIEs' cArrIvE SEVENTEEN YEARS.

WATERFOWL y. Y. August le.-word reach
ed here yesterday that Frederick Brosseau
aged twenty -four, who was kidnapped by
Eypsies nearly seventeen years ago. had
been restored to his parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Brosscau of Sissonville. ST. Lawrence
County. They had long mourned him as
dead.
on October Il. 1896. when only seven years
clio. young Brosseau left home to meet his
father at the edge OF the village. Thar was
III asst seer OF, the boy in Sissonville.
About n week ago n young deserted
from a band OF gypses In the Canadian
wilds. end took refuge with the Monks or
Okla. whose Isolated monastery Is forty miles
from Montreal. He could remember nothing
OF his history before becoming a member OF
the band. except that he had been called
Fred. and that his former home was In
Ncrthern New York.
The Presence OF the wandercr was reported
by the Monks TO the Montreal police. and an
aunt OF the young man recognized his
picture In a newspaper. The parents we're
notined and went to Montreal, where they
positively Identified Brosseau by birth
mark. lie is being detained by the police
as u witness against some OF the gypsles
who are under arrest. charged with kidnap-
ming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
General News Notes,

The annual German picnic will be
held to-day at the schoolhouse on the
Bon Air Road. The grounds arc sched-
uled to open at 10 o'clock. closing at
II In the evening.
lawn party will be held to-mor-
row night at Stop IL on the Peters
burk Pike for the benefit of Porter
Street Presbyterian Church.
Miss Sallie Wood. of'701 Perry Street.
accompanied by her niece, Miss Meta
Hawks. OF Petersburg, has returned
home, after visit to relatives at War
field. Vn.
Mrs Railey P. Shifflett and Misses
Marion and Martha Shifett. of 1918
Bainbridge Street. who are visiting
relatives at Palmyra. Va. expect to
return home shortly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
oe==NEWS Of
SOUTH RICHMOND
BRIDGE CELEBRATION
Committees From business Mems Az
socintion md Chamber Confer.

socintion md Chamber Confer.
Councilman John w. Moore and F.
g. Dunford. representing the South
Richmond and Chesterfield Business
Mems Association, held a conference
in the Chamber of Commerce yester
day afternoon with q committee from
the Chamber At which plans for
celebration of the opening OF the new
Mayo Bridge were discussed. 4 com
mlttee was appointed TO take the mat
ter up with the Mayor, the Admins
trative Board and other officials, IN
order that the city may have hand
in lie affair
A joint conference OF the Business
Mems Association of the Southside
and a committee from the Chamber
of Commerce. of which J. T. Palma
tary is chairman, Will be held early
next week At this meeting all de-
tails of the big demonstration, which
Will mark the opening OF Richmond's
new bridge TO the public will be
planned. Arrangements are to be
made for g parade along the princi-
pal streets.
Since the question was first taken
up at the last meeting OF the Bust
ness Mems Association, interest had
somewhat abated, as no action was
takcr for some time Councilman
Moore and Mr.. Palmatary have given
assurances. however, that they will do
all iii their power to make the affair
success. and are practically sure
that II will be held. AS soon as the
CO mmittec is ready TO make its re-
port. President D. l. Toney will call
meeting Of the Southside organization
TO pass on the question.
The new bridge is now nearly COM
Tleted. and. if there are no delays, II
viii he turned over TO the city on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
BOYS TEARS FREE MOTHER.
Tender of Weeks Wages for Drinking Fine


Moves Judge.
Chester. Pa, August l9.-An incident full
of pathos took place IN Magistrates Eliotts
office yesterday. when two boys entered, the
elder about fifteen, pulling little roll of
money from his pocket and rendering IL
with the remark: I'VE would like to pay
our mothers fine and take her home" With
that the boys began to weep.
The mother. who is addicted to drink. was
arrested In a recent raid. and In default
OF a fine and costs imposed on her, was COM
mitted to Media jail. Her oldest son, who
pronered the magistrate his whole weeks
earnings for her release. is employed in a
mill. =
The boys wept with JOY when Magistrate
Elliott handed back the mony and made ar
engagements for the mothers release. He
communicated with Mayor Ward and it was
decided to remit the Une.
The woman returned to her home with her
sons and promised to make an effort to
leave drink alone and look after her homo
The last request OF the oldest boy was:
Mr.. Elliott, can't She be put on the In
dian list?"
This has been done and now she will not
be able to buy drink at a hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
Alleged Housebreaker to Grand Inv

scott McCargo, colored. charged with
entering the house OF John Branch. 40
Huil Street. was held foi the grand
Jury yesterday by Magistrate Franklin
IN Police Court. Part IL The negro
is said to have stolen a watch. razor
and suit of clothes
b. H. Griffin and Jim" Plane were
hned SIS and costs for lighting in a
saloon "
H. E. Dickson, who was arrested bv
policeman r. L. Dunnavant Monday
night as deserter from the United
states Navy, was ordered to be held for
Ten Gays pending an investigation. His
record will be looked I'D. and the an
thorities communicated with regarding
his identity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
, schedule time. September l is tho
date set for the formal opening.
Rain Comes OPPORTUNITY.
Photos by Foster.

Coming after prolonged dry spell,
the heaFy rain yesterdns Z ternoon
was welcomed by Chests "a farm
ers. One prominent citizen OF the
county, who is the owner of a farm OF
several hundred acres said that he
expected to harvest n good crop this
year, despite the dry season The
showers Yesterday are reported TO have
greatly helped tho corn crop. which
Is rather late this year AS far as
could be ascertained, no severe dam
age was done by the electrical storm
winch accompanied the rain. Only q
re" telephone poles and wires were
blown down
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
CARRIES HIS BODY on BURRO.

Grizzly Gulch. Cal, August ia tired
little woman leading burro with lop-
was transhSured into a pitiful heroine. Every
man In the street helped TO undo the
bitches which fastened plank coffin to
the pack saddle and carry IL into a house.
where the little woman, who had not wept
at ALL cried her heart out over the body
OF her husband.
Hcr name. she presently told her new
friends, was Mary Stribling Her husband.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
Fighters Arc Sent On.

II. FilleauX. charged with making
felonous assault on T. j. Maxey. a
Fellow workman, was sent on to await
action by the grand jury by Magis-
trate l.. B. Franklin yesterday morn
ing in Police Court, Part H. The
weapon used was two-foot monkey
wrench. On = cross warrant sworn
out by Filleaux, charging assault.
Nancy Was iired So. Both of the men
are employed in the plant OF the
Standard oil Company, at Second and
Stockton Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
LOST ROY HELPLESS on STACK.

York. Pa. August ls-Howard Trimmer.
a se:enteen-yenE-old East Berlin boy who
had been missing since last Friday morning.
was FOUND last night lying upon the top OF a
hayatack on the farm OF Samuel Mummert.
He was almost unconscious from lack of
food and drink and has up 10 this time
been able TO give no clear account OF his
conduct Congregations or all the churches
In the vicinity participated In the hunt Tor
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
BOY SHOT IN PEAR RAID.

Easton. Pa. August l3--Ralph Fielding.
aged fourteen. this city. is in the Easton
With two companions Fielding took walk
in Williams township until they came to an
way was tree heavily burdened with pears,
and the ground beneath the tree litter
cd with pears that had dropped.
Climbing the fence. tho boys began help
Ing themselves to the fruit the ground,
when a man suddenly walked from n thicket
and began shooting at them.
Two OF the bullets lodged in Fielding 3
right thigh and another passed through the
lobe OF his ear. When the boy fell TO the
ground the dIsn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
CLAIMS PRENATAL DAMAGES.
Father Says Infant Bears Marks of Automo-
bile Nlihhnn

Trenton. August lo.-Charging that his
new born babe bears marks OF the automo-
DIG collision In which his wife injured
Charies II. Allen. OF Oakland, has brought
SUIT In the Supreme Court against the Adj
vance Motor Express Company for IS. 900
damages.
Allen claims that while motoring near
Harrison car OF the defendant company
negligenty ran his car down. His wife and
mother were hurt. When the child was
born. some time later, II bore marks OF the
accident and will be disfgured for life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
RICH GIRL BECOMES A NURSE.
Miss Elsie Burr, Pretty Boston Debutnnte,
ENTERS Children's Hospitnl.

Enters Children's Hospital.
Boston. August i9.-Miss Elsie Burr, one
OF the wealthiest young girls in Boston. has
begun work as a nurse at the Children's
Hospital In Huntington Avenue.
Miss Burr was one OF the prettiest debu-
tantes last winter. Her father. |. Tucker
Burr of the banking house of Parkinson &
Burr gave her elaborate coming out
party at the Copey Plaza, and brilliant
social career was predicted for her But
she announced her determination of follow
Ing the lead o: number OF other Vincent
Club girls by becoming n nurse. and In pre-
paration for her training at the Children's
Hospital spent the most OF the early sum-
mer ut the hospital on Childrens Island
Mnrblcheud.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
Parcel Post on Increase.

Judging from the number of pack
ages offered at Manchester postal sta
ton for mailing in the last few days
the new parcel post system inaugurated
last Thursday will prove a big sue
cess Both on the rural routes and
the city deliveries there has been n
large increase in the postal business
South Richmond merchants are taking
advantage of the low rate and in
creased weight limit. and are sending
most OF their parcels in this manner
to nearby customers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20

r; T. Striblng. prospector was killed. and
MS partner was badly hurt last Friday In
cave-in on their claim. She made the in
Jured man as comfortable she could.
placed provisions where he could reach
them and then built the coffin around her
husbands body and succeeded in getting 1t
on the burros back. She walked twenty
four hours with hardly halt to reach
Grizzly Guich. where her husband might be
buried with suitable rites. Aid has been
sent to the injured man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
Sues Railway Compnnx.

Suit for damages in the sum of 50 son
was entered yesterday with CIerl,
Walter e. Duval. in Hastings Court.
Part H., by p. NJ. Houston for Willie
{: Houston. minor. against the Vir-
glnia Railway and Power COMPANY.
The action is one of trespass on the
case for alleged injuries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
Revival Services In COUNTY

Rev. j. w. Kincheloe, pastor of
Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church.
is conducting series of revival SER
vices at Mount Harmon Baptist Church.
In Chesterfield County. Much interest
mas been taken in the meetings.
Protracted meetings are also being
hcld In Bethlehem Baptist Church,
Chesterfield County. The services will
continue all the week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
leaves for wife,s bedside.

II response 70 n telegram an,ounc
ing that his wife was very i'll and
not expected to live John II. Latham
OF loci HUI! Street, left Monday nirbt
Tor Niagara Falls. where Mrs. Latham
has been staying
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-20
Hotel Richmond
Richmond. YIN.

Ntchmond, Va.
New. modern and only freproof hotel
In tho city. Fronting tho beautiful
Capitol Park. within one block OF City
Hail. Post Qtfice, state Library and all
theatres, sc
European Plan. $3.50 and Up. flis
Rathskellar and roof garden by card
only. A. u. ATKINSON, Proprietor. "a
$. II. ATKINSON. Mnnsger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-03

Henry Kor,hagen assembled the observatory of the
Masonic Temple Chicago the other day From the lofty
platform the view fascinating.
A spirit OF exu,aton seized him Down there and
sourrying about, driven by humdrum cares,
vexed by disease and fear following petty pleasures Two
million little people hill And he there lofty
superiority far above them all
The Spirit Of Space had touched his fancy His spirit
took wings lie longer conscious OF his body He
poised in the arhe could float and inhs ecstasy
and the Spirit beckoned him 'out-out-
dentist smoking afterunch cigarette at the open
window Of the 10Th story iuman form flash past fol-
lowed by hat.
There goes another he said. Then there sound
below like the popping Of paper bag
o In high places Many
Temple and will follow him
the tabled bosen OF the Rhine what the
looking from high
places.
victims The Washington
Of
be n protection.
In one year nearly persons death Chi
be called the greatest death
America.
people Jump TO death from here7
suicide mania" allenIsts call H.
"The fear OF height" others
Is the lingering instinct Fly, inherited
like birds flying
OF millions suddenly
surg u drives to destruction.
the Spirit Of Space does not explain She only smiles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-03

How "ReformatorIes" Reform.
Editor The Star; Referring 10
an article in Saturdays Star:
Three young men were sent TO the
reformatory for from ! to 10 years
by Judge Frater
Now, II Judge Frater knew what
these boys were being sentenced
20 in addition TO serving time. he
would think twice before sending
them there.
Considering the fact that they
were first offenders and as At.
torney Childe said. their offense
was due more TO weakness of
character than 10 vicious character,
they should certainly have been
given another chance.
come from n good family, have
fair education and | have never
been convicted of crime
played pool and kept late hours
before | was rs years old and was
sent TO Chealis training school for
delinquency. thought II would
not be bad there so | didn't mind
going at all.
Before | was at tho school two
hours they had me at work
shovellng concrete. About all | had
done before this was to go To
school. so the work was altogether
too much for me. In about a hall
hour my hands bIlstered so could
hardly hold the shovel. When
stopped TO rest an officer would
threaten TO have me whipped, sc
before long dropped tho shovel
and started to run away. They
caught me before got out of the
grounds,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-03

Tho assistant superintendent took
mo into the building and told me to
take shower bath. After that
and before ! had put on any Of my
clothes he beat me with paddle
until | was black and blue.
This was all did there. but the
assistant superintendent got
authority from the board of control
TO send me to the reformatory. He
claimed IL was impossible to keep
me there and that was bad one.
Upon arriving at the reformatory
! was put In the assembly room
with over 200 other men and boys.
This was where tho time was spent
when not working.
Some of the men had served
time In penitentiaries before and
there were men there for almost
every kind OF crime. There was NO
separation of the men aud boys.
went there practically Ignorant
Of crime, but before six months
had passed | knew all the lates,
and most approved methods Of com
hitting every crime from picking
pockets to forgery and safe crack
Ing.
Many boys are sent there fol
petty offenses. while II they were
given suspended sentence they
would be straight after that.
was kept In there eight months
with no charge against me, then
my mother and sister got me out
, That was over a year ago. | have
been working ever since. but II II
only due 10 the fact that ! hat
relatives and friends to help mt
that ! did not 30 wrong. Il. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-03

She-i'll never 40 anywhere
again with you rs long as llve'
iic-Wh-w Why
She--At the tea this afternoon
you asked Mrs Smith how her hus-
band was standing the heat. and
he's been dead two months.
What has become Of the old
fashioned man who wor. squeak.
ing shoes aud who always came
into church 10 or rs minutes late'
And where 10 the o. Z. man who
used to worry about the dog days.
Tammany hail has dropped
Gaynor There's one more thing
that comes near being unanimous.
Emperor william has sworn of
everything and announces he IL
now a teetotaler. Knowing nothing
of WINS previous habits. we are in
doubt whether 10 congratulate him
or sympathixe with him.
Woman" says an eastern pro.
fcssor. was trained 10 do tho
work. and man was trained TO do
the thinking" And who was
trained TO do the talking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-03
Whv Be Afraid of the Truth?

IDONT you know" writes "OldFashioned Mother
~ that purity and modesty are far greater
safeguards than the wisdom of the wodt Don't you know
that the rogue will respect the innocence OF your child
and the sanctity OF your home ii good mother is in that
homeT
We wish heaven that did know IL; that the facts
Of life But alas innocence, purity and modesy
accompanied by ignorance. leave roguery ooPhoe
through which mischief often wrought The best OF moth
crs may but that best doesn't include making
daughter acquainted with the essential facts OF there's
always the that wckedness will find to allure
in which there's that saddcst OF efrain
IF had only known
Innocence yes. And purity and modesty. by all means
But why ignorance? Surely there's merit in that Besides
there's way insure il, nsidousy persistenty,
forces lie in ambush fill young with information or
transformation regarding these vital things The one sure
andote the poison OF falsehood is TRUTH-CLEAN
TRUTH BUT FRANK TRUTH.
Why be ashamed afraid OF truth,
10 knoxx Murrh 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-03
bN1Y0SS1I. ACNTdVGl0SsSIEs,2zzl

Buffalo Bili has retired. We
hope nlll has a good time on the
money he saved by not having his
hair cut.
Sign In show case OF First sv
cigar stand
Behold. at this stand.
Awaiting demand.
Are cigars OF a brand.
You can see by tho band.
Are the best In the land.
So II you have planned.
To smoke something grand.
And have got the sand.
AZ your word OF command.
They'll be placed IN your hand.
I'm poet 90.
I know n.
show II.
But blow it
hid you say stow u.
or. Can that chatter"f
l. y. WILSON.