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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
JOHNSON RETELLS
STORY OF DISASTER
Captain of the Monroe Describes
Part He Took in Rescuing
Passengers.
ON FIRST BOAT TO LEAVE SHIP
Thinks Many More Would Have
Been Lost il He Had
Acted Differently.

Philadelphia, February I2.-What
means Edward L. Johnson. captain OF
the steamship Monroe. took to avoid
the collision with the steamship Nan
tucket. off the Virginia coast, in which
forty-one persons were lost; what ef-
forts he made to save the lives OF pas
sengers and crew, and his conduct
from the time the ships struck 10 the
Tune he went abroad the other YES
Sci. were among the things to-day in
CURED into at the trial OF Captain
osmy Berry, commander of the Nam
tucket, who is charged with negli-
gence The United States local steam
vessel inspectors, who are conducting
the proceedings, also went into the
question Of construction of the Mon
roe and her life-Saving appliances
Captain Johnson retolN almost every
incident OF the disaster lie could re-
member. He said that Immediately
after the collision he ordered the other
officers of tho ship to get all pas
sengers on boat deck. as the ship was
sinking. Because Of the heavy list
launched. One was commanded by
himself, Captain Johnson said. and the
other by tho chief officer.
Captain Johnson testified that his
boat cleared the Monroe a little before
the other boat. He admitted he left
the ship with knowledge that there
were other persons in tho vessel, but
that he wanted 10 go around tho stern
to the port side where he could save
them.
The starboard rails were under
water. In his boat were James OCon-
nell. of Washington, negro woman
and several of his crew. He saw no
ono on the deck when he quit the
ship.
On the way around to tho port side
of tho sinking Monroe. Captain John
son said. he saw raft with four men
on it. and took them off Altogether
his boat saved twenty eight or twenty
nine persons, he said. Asked If it
would not have been better for him to
go about the ship maintaining disci-
Dline and giving orders, Captain John
son replied: If | had walked around
tho deck seenS what others were do
Ing. there would have been about
thirty more people dead"
To many questions as to why he did
not cut loose all the life RATS, the
witness replied he was very busy try
ing to get the boats away. Every per-
son he saw on the decks or In the
water. Captain johnson said. had on n
life preserver with the exception of
himself.
Tho Nantucket stood n quarter of n
milo astern of tho Monroe. the witness
said and did Remarkably we'll" in
helping to save passengers and crew.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

through the period happy in mind, .des-
tined to anticipate woman's greatest hap.
piness as nature intended she should
The action of Mothers Friend makes the
muscles plant and responsive to expansion.
Thus all strain and tension upon the nerves
and ligaments is avoided, and, in place of a
period of discomfort and consequent dread
1t is season of calm repose and joyful e1-
pectation.
There is no nausea, no morning sickness,
no nervous twitching, none of that constant
strain known to so many women.
/, This splendid remedy can he had Of any
druggist at S1.OO bottle. Write to Brad
field Regulator Co.. 232 Lamar Bldg, At
lanta. Ga, for their book to e1pectant
mothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
The Times Dispatch Bureau.
s Boll!ngbrook Street.
(phone 1850.
Petersburg. Va. February l.,

petersburg, Va. fcDFuary =
T. Hayden E3cZel was sent on TO
tho Hastings Cott by the police jus
ticc this morning 10 answer the charge
OF larceny OF a school warrant Tor
Sbl75. the property OF Lovestein Broth
ors, merchants. by whom. al the time,
lie was employed rs bookkeeper. Only
one witness was examined 10 estab
lIsh cause for sending the case on
II was teatincd that on November 80,
1918. LovensteIn Brothers cashed q
Dinwiddie school warrant for the
amount above stated. drawn on the
county treasurer. and turned over to
Bo2cl 10 he forwarded for collection
Nothing was heard of IL for some
time. and, thinking the warrant had
been lost, application was made for
duplicate This was issued and paid
it is alleged that on February Urea
surer Hargrave. OF Dinwiddie. received
the missing warrant from Bozel. and
subsequently, a request from Bozel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
CompnIsory Vaccination.
General News Notes.

]. w. Holt, of the firm of The ]. w.
Holt Shoe Co., on West Washington
street. was overcome and made III on
Tuesday by escaping gas at the store.
he was alone at the time. but was
found by clerk in time to save him
all right.
Because of rocks thrown by boys at
the corner Of Jones and Wilcox Streets
Yesterday, tho horse being driven by
William Thomas, became frightened
and ran away. Thomas was thrown
out and bruised; the buggy was broken
by collision, and the horse. unlnjured.
only stopped after long run.
This morning Edward Balm, while
driving mis- fathers ginger ale wagon
on Canal Street. the shafts became dis
arranged. frightening tho horse and
causing him to run away. Tho wogan
was overturned, and Mr.. Balm fell be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Much-wantea Negro Captured.

detective Heelan. after a long and hot
chase to-day arrested a negro named
DING White, wanted here In Suffolk
and in Norfolk for felonious crimes.
Last November he shot at a man with
intent to kill. and escaped arrest by
ieaving the city. In Suffolk he at
tempted to commit burglary and was
shot In the abdomen. His wound was
thought TO be dangerous. and kept him
In the hospital there for nearly n
montf He finally escaped from the
hospital and has since been at large.
until found to-day by Detective Heelan.
lie gave the officer long run and was
fired at three times. He was finally
caught in Gill Street. and will be sur
rendered to the Suffolk authorities, his
most serious crime having been com
mitted there.
Compulsory Vaccination.
Compulsory vaccination, provided for
under the ordinance recently passed
by both branches of the City Council.
viii be inforced tomorrow. The CITY
provides tho virus and bears all the
expense. Six physicians have been an
pointed for the work-one for each
ward--and they viii be required to
make house toulouse visit The phy-
sicians appointed for this duty are DR..
J. l.. Smith. DR.. Il. j. Nixon. DR.. c. j.
Jones. DR.. Il. l.. McGill, DR.. John Mann
and DIR. G. H. Reese. Only those who
have not been vaccinntcd. or who can
fail TO show scars. will be subjected
to tho operation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

The quarterly meeting OF the gen
eral board Of directors OF the State
hospitals was held yesterday al Tho
Central State Hospital. with Commits
a!oner j. NJ. Bauserman presiding, ana
the following members present: Robert
Gillian and j. Gordon Bohannon, OF
Petersburg; Charles A. Osborne. of
Charlotte; III. L. Morgan, OF Smyth
county; ". H. Landcs, of Staunton:
Or. IL. NJ Stephenson, of James City
County: Dr.. H. W. Dew, of Lynchburg
.iajor c. c. TalIaferro. OF Roanoke, ana
Judge J. l. Tredway. or Chatham
Or. j. S. DeJarnette. of the Western
state Hospital ut Staunton, and DIR. G.
W. Brown. superintendent OF the East
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Rock Cost Hin, $3.50.

Throwing a rock at the dog OF w.
p. Kirkham cost Charles Logan, col
ored. $3.50 yesterday in Police Court
Part III. The animal, which Kirkham
faimed was trained hound, had It's
foot mashed. and the negro was
charged with cruelty.
Justice Ii. y, Maurice fined Sonny
Neal, colored. S. for throwing a brick
into n poolroom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

meath IL Fortunately he was not
much hurt. The breaking of the wagon
and bottles was the main damage sus-
tanned.
Lincoln's birthday was celebrated by
tho colored people tonight with an en-
tertainment in Ramsdelrs block
Il. w. Baxter. who recently left the
Petersburg Hospital. is Ill of pneu-
monia at his home on Blick Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

Friend. 1t is an e1.
t c + n n | application
for t h c abdominal
muscles and breasts.
1t has a wonderful in
iuence, q avs all
fear, banishes q III
pain, is a grateful en-
couragement to the
eIpectant mother, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
News Of Petersburg

that ii be returned to him. This led
TO an investigation. with the result
that Bozel was arrested. lie WIS
bailed for his appearance at the Feb
ruary term OF the Hastings Court in
the sum OF $500 Bozel. IL Is said,
claims 10 have cashed the warrant and
turned the money over TO the firm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Protest Against Literacy Test.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Washington. February 12.-Protest
against the literacy test clause of the
Rurnett immigration bill was voiced
here Tonight AT a meeting of Italian
benevolent societies presided over by
Cataban!, an Italian scholar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
o==NE VS. OFFS
SOUTH RICHMOND

OF Rev. w. 4. Cooper. the pastor. A
silver offering will be taken. An ex-
cellent program has been arranged
FOR the benefit of the Parsonage So
ciety OF Central Methodist Church, a
recital will be given on Thursday night,
February 26. in the church by Shep-
herd Webb. organist of the First Bap-
list Church. Miss Margaret Gordon.
soprano, and Herbert Carson, basso,
Will assist Mr.. Webb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Two Suits Filed.

Ernest f Elder. a minor, through
his father and next friend, r. T. Elder,
yesterday entered suit against the
James River Mattress and Furniture
Company, OF South Richmond, for s10,-
600 damages. Suit for $4,000 damages
was also :ued by Mrs. Fannie c. Far
rell against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. No declarations &c
companied tho attorneys memoranda,
which set forth an action OF trespass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

a Valentine party will be given to-
night in Porter Street Presbyterian
Church. An elaborate program has
been arranged. which is as follows:
Mrs. w. II. Lucy's mandolin Club in
selections Miss Laura owens, Miss
Peachey Wilson, Mrs. a. y. Roberts.
Mrs. Wesley Baker Miss Alice Penicll.
Miss Ida Deck and the Maslin- Bacon
AIinstrels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13

The Wesley Junicr Bible Glass OF
Central Methodist Church will hold 4
tea on Friday night in the parsonage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
Mothers Advice
TO Her Daughter
a Real Live Doll to Fondlei is Woman's
Greatest Happiness.

She is wisdom itself who knows of or
learns of that famous remedy. Mothers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
woodmen WIN Meet ro-S,r,t

WoOdmen VIII Meet To- Night.
Maple Camp, No. 100. Woodmen of
the World. Will meet tonight in Fra
ternal Hall.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27
The Iiino 10 Do.

\ school officer Was making him
self a nuisance BY oyereXerciaing his
prerogative in the matter Of visit
Ing the place OF instruction. When
visiting the school he always made
a speech"
One day he appeared before The
school and his first remarl, was
Well, don't think | have anything
to say today what shall do2"
Tint down, quickly asped a dim
inQtiye tot from the corner OF the
room.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27
There Is Healing in Foley Kidney
Pills

You need a mighty good medicine
If once your kidneys are exhaust
Cd BY neglect ard oyerwork, and
YOU nave got it in Foley Kidney Pills.
Their action is prompt. healing and
tonic. Sound health and sound kid
heys follow their use. Try them.
Nnrilns TWO Drug Stores.-( Adv)
July
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27
THE PHILOSOPHY or NAMES.
Authors Warned To Watch Careers of
Seeker. After Euphony.

A philosophy OF names is almost
as interesting as philosophy Of
clothes. Men have argued that John
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

We have Instructed the central
office to permit no calls over our
phone today We desire time to
quietly get ourself together.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

Wanted to rent about three and
one half acres of land That is all
We feel able to handle. viii pay
the third aud the fourth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

All orders for Rubber Stamps re
ce-ye prompt attention, ana are
1ade in Waxahachie. Phone your
raers to Roy Phillips at Daily
Asht o-lce.--A v tfpd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

rhn t4tnIlg ueIicl4c III tn71sanda O.
1ou4s i5r 81 vcats-Dt G. &C e. a L.'ues
Isl Hood @~~''n
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

Boys, We had made up our mind
to be exceedingly nice 10 you in the
event our side won out Now can't
you let up Just a little?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

Meet Us on Yoakum field this at
ternoon and we will Join you in
roofing for the nome team.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

You can down us politically but
We can yell as loud II any Of YOU
when the home team Wins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

You are apt to find that prettv
nearly everyone else knows what is
told you conhdentiaily."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27
\ Chiid's Memorial.

Because a child who had never
learned to play, and who died be
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-27

The Dai5g Light gives the news.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
OFFICERS ELECTED
FARMERS INSTITUTE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 9.-The
thirteenth annual Tennessee Farm
ers' Institute came to a close Thurs
day at noon following the election OF
officers for the ensuing year. The
homemaker's section for the women
of the farm also closed their annual
gathering before noon and selected
its officials for the next year. The at
tendance was not as large as on the
preceding days and the program of
addresses was abbreviated.
The officers elected for the insti-
tute are as follows:
President-H. A. Clark, Wartrace,
Bedford county.
Vice PRESIDENT. N. Meroney,
Dark's Mill, Maury county.
Secretary reasurer-T. G. Settle,
Nashville, Davidson county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
G. /. BERRY AT
LAWRENCEBURG
HIS SPEECH PRONOUNCED AN
ABLE APPEAL FOR A BUSl-
NESS ADMINISTRATION

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn, Oct. 8.
Hon. Geo. L. Berry spoke at the
court house here today to a good
sized and appreciative audiences His
speech was complimented by all who
heard it as an able appeal for bus
mess administration. He criticised
Gov. Hooper for his use Of the tenn
perance question as his sole political
asset, and said he talked temperance
all day and insisted upon settlement
of the issue, but prayed God at night
that it should not be done. He criti-
cised Hooper for his failure to give
the people a business administration
and for encouragement of the runa-
ways in the last legislature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
TEXT BOOK OF
'..
DEMOCRATS OUT
ACHIEVEMENTS OF. WILSON ARE
KEYNOTE OF THE PRESENT
la,, CAMPAIGN.

Achievement is the keynote Of the
democratic text book for 1914, out
today, and the biggest Of things done
is sheraldsd on. the, fropt coyer-"Wal
in the East! Peace in the West!
Thank God for Wilson," 1t is a re
eordeoftpledgesgto the, people fulfilled
wonderful summary of the unprec
edented performances of democrat
ic President and democratic con
gress. 1t contains editorial common
dalton of Woodrow Wilson, practical
ly all from republican or independent
newspapers.
Every accomplishment to date, ev'
cry phase of the political situation is
covered in this compact, we'll writ.
ten little volume of 1852 pages. 1t
was compiled under the supervision
of committee composed of Robert
Wickliffe Woolley, o: Virginia, chair.
man and editor; Senator Benjamin
F. Shively, Of Indiana; Congressman
E. T. Taylor, of Colorado and E. T.
Reed, Of New Hampshire, and former
governor of the Panama Canal Zone,
Richard l.. Metcalfe, of Nebraska.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
WOULD CHANGE
DISTRICT LINES
LARGE DELEGATION FROM BIG
BYVILLE SEES THE BISHOP
AT PULASKI.

A big delegation of Bigbyville
Methodists attended the Methodist
conference at Pulaski on Thursday
The delegation urged that Bigbyville
charge be again attached to the Co.
lumbia district. While Of course no
action has yet been taken the mem
bers of the delegation are sanguine
of success. The following well
known Methodists were in the party:
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Petty, DR.. and
Mrs. R. S. Perry, James l.. Harris,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wiley, H. H. Nc
Candless, Clark l.. Gidcomb, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Nicely, l.. c. Wiley, W. R.
H. Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Maxwell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
COULD SCARCELY.
WALK ABOUT

believe 7 woud have clsd II I hadn't
taken Il. ~" > ."
After ! began taking Cardui, I was
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
lieved me entirely. !
! iattened up. and grew so much
stronger IN three months, l felt Ike an
ether person altogether" :. 20,
card,d Is purely. vegetable and gentle.
Isesk I1i.Fstsds havs a mild, tasis
elsed, @ &e @ohanly eoasdh.ioa.
casdm makes Tor increased strength,
improves he appetite. tones up the ner-
vous system, and helps to make pale,
sallow cheeks. fresh and rosy.
Cardm has helped more than a millioo
weak women. during the past. so years.
It will surely do for you what II has
done for them. Try Cardm today.
Write to- chsstaneoga i.edicins Co.. Ladies'. ~.
visory Dept. Chauaroog. Tenn. for Speciol n.
Treatment fox Women" Sc Ia plain uappss. J-9
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
MERONEY HONORED
WITH GOOD OFFICE
MAURY AGRICUlTURlST MADE
VICE PRESIDENT OF FARM
ERS' ASSOCIATION.

j. N. Meroney, of Dark's Mill, was
honored Thursday afternoon by being
made vice president of the Middle
Tennessee Farmers Association. The
sessions of the association were held
in Nashville.
1t is probable that Mr.. Meroney
will be advanced to the presidency
next year, as the vice president of
one year generally becomes the presi-
dent the following year. Mr.. Nero
ney is known as one of the most pro-
gressive farmers Of the county. He
has recently made trip all over the
state with the Tennessee agricultural
train. -...
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
HENRY RAY CHARGED
WITH FIRST DEGREE
MURDER, BOUNOOvER
TWO WITNESSES TESTIFY MAT.
TIE LADELLE SAID HE SHOT
Z HER WITH GUN.
MADE DEATnBED STATEMENT
Defendant Claims, It Is Said, Shoot
ing Was Observation-Disclosures
Was Very Damaging to Him--Was
Sent Back to County Jail. ;,

The preliminary trial Of Henry
Ray, the negro man charged with kill
ing Matte Ladelle last Saturday
night at the Harlan mines, was held
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock be-
fore Esq. Will Alexander. After the
State had introduced about half doz-
en- witnesses, who gave the main facts
in the case, the counsel for the de-
tense declined to put Ray on the
stand Thereupon, Esq. Alexander
bound Ray over to the grand jury
The defendant was represented by
Webster & Webster, the state sby Jas.
lC. VOORHEES,.
H The witnesses introduced by the
i state were George McEwen, deputy
sheriff, and the following negroe1,
Beatrice Bitticks, Cora Mccoy, Jella
whitman, Ike Oden and Bob Sowell.
The two main witnesses were Beat
trice Bitticks and Cora Mccoy, who
were with the negro woman after she
was shot. ~ '.-@ '.>''' = - @>e<
Neither of them was In the room
of Ray and the Ladelle woman when
the shooting occurred between and
70 o'clock Saturday night. However,
fhpon hearing the noise OF the gun,
they ran in to see what was the mat
ter. They found that the woman had
been shot once with a shot gun. They
were unable to do anything for her, as
she died exactly 33 minutes after the
shooting took place. They testified,
it Is alleged, that the dying woman
made the statement that she had
been shot by Ray, and that she was
not guilty of intimacy with another
man, as he had charged. ""
While Ray did not 60 on the stand,
it is said that he claims that the
shooting was accidental. According
to his statement, it is alleged, he was
holding the gun in his. hands and
when she showed the butt Of = it
against his body, one Of Them acct
dentally struck the trigger and the
load went off into the woman, killing
hef.
The case will now rest until the
meeting of the grand jury in Novem-
Der.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
CHESTNUT YIELD
IS VERY LARGE
ONE FIRM HAS ALREADY PUR.
CHASED OVER 1000 POUNDS
AT SIX CENTS.

There is every prospect that the
chestnut crop of the county will be
larger this year than it has been in
long time. Chestnuts are coming
to the local market in large quaint,
ties, and one firm, the Barker-Harbin
Company, has already purchased over
1000 pounds. This firm is paying six
cents a pound for the nuts, but it is
believed that because of the big yield
this price will decline. The chest
nuts are large and of an excellent
quality, being generally pretty free
from worms.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-16
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim
cant Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her Housewdrk. 2i

Pleasant Hill. N. c.-"I suffered ios
three summers" writes Mrs. Waiter
vincent, Of this town, land the third and
last time, was my worst
1M6,A natM nervous hsadaehes nd
prossffon. and was scarcely able "a
walk about. Could not do any Of my
housework. W -,
l also had dreadful! pains In my bach.
and sides and when one Of those weak,
sinking spells would come on me,
would have to give up and lie down.
until Il wore off. ;4.~a -,
! was certainly In dreadful state o.
health, when finally decided to try
Cardui. the woman's tonic. and ! firmly