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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-19
CHURCH BOARDS TO
DISCUSS MERGER
OFFICIALS OF GRACE-STREET
PRESBYTERIAN AND CHURCH
or COVENANT MEET TONIGHT.

a joint II citing OF the official
bodies OF the Grace-Street Presbyte-
rian Church and the Church of the
Covenant will be held tonight to dis
cuss the proposal to consolidate the
two congrc cations. 1t is understood
that considerable sentiment exists
FOR the un!cn of the two bodies. there
by creating an exceedingly strong
church organization, the union to be
followed by the erection OF a hand
some church edifice at convenient
location In the West End. Grace
street Church will not make further
effort looking 10 locating a new church
home on any site emharrass.ngly close
to Westminster Presbyterian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-19
Dempster Held for Grand Jury.

s. G. Dempster, former prize
fighter in the United States Navy. was
held for grand jury action. yesterday
In Police Court on the charge of steal
ing a diamond ring valued at 800
from Mrs. w. p. Wood. OF 2702 Monu-
ment Avenue. According to Mrs
Wood Dempster called at her home
pretending to be employed by an avn
Ing concern, to repair a window avn
ing. When he was gone she missed
her diamond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-19
MOVING PICTURES
At RUFFNtR SCHOOL
INSTRUCTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
FOR BENEFIT OF PUPILS AND
CITIZENS GENERALLY.

A series OF instructive and enter
tanning moving pictures will be pre-
sented in the assembly room Of Ruff
ner school tomorrow night. A high
class machine will be used for the
purpose OF presenting the pictures
The object Of the show Is 10 start
a fund for the purpose OF purchasing
mov.ng-p.cture machine for the
school. 80 that Instructive and enter
tanning pictures may be given, with
the idea Of increasing interest in the
school. and In the neighborhood move
ments. A fec OF ten cents Will be
CHARGED. II IL hoped by the teachers,
a we'll - tho scholars. that there
I'LL - = large audience present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-19
RICHMOND ELKS
READY FOR SHOW
MERRY MINsTRELs To ENTERTAIN
LOVERS OF MIRTH AND
MUSIC.
AT ACADEMY TONIGHT
---------
WELL KNOWN CITIZENS TO GRE
ATE SMILES FOR THE LOVE
OF THEIR FELLOW
MEN.
AT ACADEMY TONIGHT

In order to be letter perfect the Elks'
minstrel troupe rehearsed all last
night and will MT stop until O'Clock
this afternoon; then they will begin
making up for the ringing of the cur
tain at o'clock tonight at the Acade-
my OF Music.
| Not since the last Elks' minstrel
show has there been SO much interest
in an affair of this kind. The thou
sand or more Elks In Richmond will
all be on hand at both performa noes.
and from indications, nearly every one
else in the city will try to crowd into
| the Academy to see and hear and en-
| Joy the music. the jokes and the an
tics OF the merry minstrals.
For Christmas Baskets.
II will all be for the beuefit Of the
Christmas Basket Fund and every dol
lar spent in the purchase of ticket
will go toward helping make some
widow or orphan happy at Christmas
time.
| Some of those to take part in the
show are depleted IN half tone and
/ otherwise in the ''EGiks' Booster" a
newspaper gotten out for the occasion
1 by the publicity committee Of the lodge.
| \ COPY costs nothing and can be had
from any Elk.
| Excursions wifi be run from other
! VIRGINIA cities, and q large deleeatton
! has been arranged for from Wash
! inrton.
The first part will present the deck
Of shin and the following Elks and
representative citizens will take part:
Julian Lichtenstein. Mickey Dan.
I Farpy Hustle Hester. J. Frank Def
+ enbaueh. William Linaner Fityhugh
Shields Herbert p. Powell. Billy Burke,
Charlie vauehn, william V. Cherry.
p A FLYNN A. Co
world Renowned Freaks.
Following this will be given the
corricai "stde show" with the fol-
lowing world renowned freaks:
The sn'eIer." Walter Kirach; "'rhe
bearded LADY" Walter Harwona; 1.-THE
Canrihal." H Fl. nuncker: THE VIVA
Man" NJ NJ Stoddart3 "The Snake
Charn1er," Dan Mccarthy: 1.-THE Strong
Man" Pen Norman; THE living skele-
ton" Thomas r Garrett; The Fat Ba-
by" David ConnelL
After which Al Schrader and Fitz
Shields will do singing ard dancing
stunt, calculated TO make Iulian FL
tinve and Eddie Leonard turn pale.
Then viii come an aerohatic turn hy
oRork and ward and "A plantation
scene. "A Mississippi Barbecue" with
these in the cast;
1.-THE ra-sor." Robert Anthony: "The
Deacon" william. r Lindner' Aunt
fTHuuah." Joe v. Cherry; "Rastus,'
Julian Ltchtenstei- "Ftnh.f Mickey
Dan: THE Bride" II z Butcher; THE
Groom" sam Bu-ch: BAD Bill Sim
mons" II II Hester.
Tne Ham Pore Quartet. Sisters and
Brotheran. by the company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-19
TO ORGANIZE NEW
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A meeting will be held Sunday at
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock at Roseneath
Chapel for the purpose OF effecting
the organization Of a Presbyterian
church at that location.
The commission In charge of the
organization In composed of the fol-
lowing weli-known Presbyterian min
listers and laymen: Rev. j. Y. Fair,
DID,; Rev. Fl, J Williams. Rev. w. s.
Campbell. and Messrs Edwin Pleas
ants, w. r. Lecky. w. T. Fitzgerald
and Z. Fl. Chalkley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-19
Held FOR Birany,

Henry Dew. negro. was arraigned
in Police Court yesterday on the
charge Of being a fugitive from
Wilson, N. c.. where he is charged
with b.gamy. He will be held for
further hearing next Wednesday. to
allow time for the local police to hear
from the Wilson authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-19
DIR. SIMPSON VISITING
FRIENDS IN NORTH CAROLINA

Dr. T. Men. Simpson. presiding ell
der OF the edmond District, Virginia
Annual Conference. In visiting friends
In North Carolina and Virginia before
returning from the conference which
Wac recently hold n Fortsmouth,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-17

mat was more eloquent than any other
language-the point of a businesslike
gun. Voices We're in the hall now.
Lucille dragged the body of the wo-
man under the couch and squatted in
the woman's place just as the door
opened and head was poked inside.
She mumbled something inarticulate.
gutteral, peevish voiced, and the head
was withdrawn after the owner cast
one glance at the figure under the
blankets. He had no sooner closed the
door than the girl picked the knife
from the floor and ripped the blanket
into strips, securely tying her prisoner
and gagging him.
Then. after waiting. a second at the
door. mastering her courage, she step
ped into the hallway and down into
the open air.
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CHAPTER XII.
The Mystery of a Voice


Vt was the sight of the ocean that
braced her against the chill that
threatened to send her back She
- shrugged her shoulders and march
ed steadily down the foul smelling, dirty
little street until she glimpsed a build
ing taller than any others surrounding
it and decorated with a gorgeousness
OF elaboration which made her forget
everything save admiration for the skill
and patience expended in such work
Before the door stood a closed pal
anquin, evidently the vehicle for per-
sonage of great consequence from the
rich silk robes that overfowed the sides.
'Lucille!' came hoarse whisper.
This time she knew she had made no
mistake. She even identified the di-
rection from which the voice came.
But surely nobody save Hugo Loube-
que knew her in this place, and Hugo
Loubeque-
Something small and compact fell
at her feet and she stared at it won
deringly, incredulously, recognizing it
for the diary of Hugo Loubeque, the
international spy. The sound of the
closing door made her hurriedly snatch
it from the ground and conceal 1t be
side the ruby necklace Then she
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-17
CHAPTER xI.
In an Open Boat.

~ HE great copper ball of sun
squatted comfortably upon the
horizons rim, hattening into
n itself and surveying with toll
Grant contempt the tiny bobbing craft
in which were Hugo Loubeque and
Lucille. The tiny yacht was showing
its heels in grand shape to the battle
ship, and the guns from the great boat
We're roaring in real earnest now, as
it was evident that the f1libuster had
no intention of obey1ng the signal to
haul in.
The pair who had fought one another
so cordially stared at the scene until
both boats melted into the sun, below
the sun, then dropped beyond the hori-
zon.
Hugo Loubeque was watching Luz
ellie narrowly. Their predicament
seemed not to worry him. The fact
that the captain of the filibusters had
consigned himself and his enemy to
such a fate was of little account. Life
to him had been a succession of dan
gers equally appalling. and he was still
alive.
The papers, Miss Lucille" Loubeque
said quietly, Twill you kindly give me
the papers to take care Off"
The papers, Then the spy did not
know that Captain Wetherell had pos
sessed himself of the precious bag be-
fore having her placed in the open
boat. Instinctively her hands few to
her bosom, the harsh feel of the ruby
necklace which she had taken from
the underground cavern with her meet
ing her clutch. Rubies of untold. of
fabulous value she had. and the
thought of power. of money should
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shrank back against the side of the
house, cycling the portly, sallow faced
Chinaman who came slowly and ma
jestically toward her.
Evidently the owner of the palan-
quin, a parsonage of great cirG I'M
stance from his dwelling and personal
attire, she judged. Her fingers press
ed against the diary and encountered
the rubies. The touch of them gave
her a swift idea and she cautiously
drew the necklace from about her
neck, detaching one from the strand
and knOtting the stout hair wire SO
none should escape because OF the
loosening. She looked at the pigeon
blood q moment, recalling her fathers
contemptuous sentence regarding the
compatibility OF the Chinese noble,
then advanced toward the man just
as he reached out to enter his vehicle.
His face was inpassive as he
stared blankly at her. Finally In des-
He turned it over and over in his
fingers. His eyes were fairly glowing
when he lifted them once more and
met hers, noduing as she moved to-
ward the palanqlIin and stepped in
side, secreting herself under the silk
robes and burrowing to one corner
while the owner entered.
Her thoughts ran riot during that
trip. Where had the diary Of the spy
come from? Surely not Loubeque, yet
no one but Loubeque was familiar with
her name. Possibly its possessor had
been a prisoner. A prisoner
Wetherell or some one of his crew.
They had possession Of the diary and
precious papers. But why confined?
What could 1t all mean? She racked
her brain for an answer, was so alb
sorbed in the puzzle that she did not
notice the palanC Tin had halted, did
not notice until she heard a familiar
voice chatting with the owner In Chi
nese. But she would have recognized
that voice in any quarter of the globe,
would have known it anywhere, for 1t
was the voice of Hugo Loubeque, inter-
national spy and her enemy. vss1
His tones We're light, happy; he APP
peared satisfied with himself and with
life She looked out to find herself
upon quay, great boat docking
there, its hold being filed by coolfe
stevedores. And, stepping UP the gang
plank, a broad smile upon his face
moved Hugo Loubeque. ..
Lucille thrilled. If Hugo Loubeque.
smiled, he was happy. If the spy was.
happy it was because he had secured
the papers once more. If he stepped
upon this giant boat it was because
the papers were in his possession. II
they were in bis possession then she
would follow. 80
But the daryl 49, feat
Her fingers told her that this was
no :phantasy, no fgment of, an OYER
wrought brain. She held the diary and
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"There is no water" he said gently.
she did not realize where she was.
stared about her perplexedly, tried to
identify the gentle, undulating motion
of the boat, the soft sweeping sound
of the waters. Then her eyes met the
melancholy ones of Hugo Loubeque.
The sun was beating down upon
them ferociously, as though it would
consume those hardy intruders. Her
head ached, when she would have
'poken, she found her tongue swollen.
her voice thick, her lips parched.
water - please" she stammered.
then glared in horror at the interna-
tional spy's downcast face. Loubeque
moved carefully to her side. placing
his hands upon her arm.
There is no water" he said gently.
In their hurry they put an empty key
in the boat. 1t Is the test of fate, my
dear. Try not to think of it-try'-
He did not finish for the pity within
him at her brave struggle not to show
her fear, her pain. Her lips trembled
as she tried bravely to smile, then.
with a determined effort, she sat up
right. Her head ached maddeningly
and the sun seemed to fairly sizzle
down upon her.
Last night when ! discovered the
keg was empty" Loubeque said reas-
suringly, II started working out our
reckoning. We are well within the
fishing zone of the coast. There is al
ways a chance of being picked up.
Don't fear, Lucille
She smiled bravely, the effort only
making her realize that the heat was
paralyzing her facial muscles. After
that she sat quite still, enduring in 81
lence the maddening heat, the worse
thirst. At times she thought she would
be unable to stand it longer, that she
must reach into this endless expanse
of ocean and drink-drink; that she
must plunge over the boats side and
allow the salt water to be absorbed by
her body.
Night came and the stars, but night
and stars from which all kindness
had fled She knew it would be impos-
sille to endure the strain longer. Lou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-17
CHAPTER XIII.
A Pretty stowaway.

n FPeICy SLoWdWdys
AME the chugging of the en-
gines, the quaking of every
q part of the great leyiathan,
- lesser sounds from above, the
terrible creaking of the cargo as the
vibrations Strengthened it into place.
Then Lucille was suddenly aware that
they were under way; that she was
alone here In the bowels Of the boat. "G
Terror beset her ON every side" Rats
scampered about, their paws mabingf
a dreadful scraping sound, like sand :
paper being run over a smooth surface
of boarding. ,,,,,u. ,e.f al, ,a~,
But always, when her courage had,
fairly ebbed. wouldocome another pic.i
ture enthusiastically her haFRor pop,
ping eyebaIls had eorged poignantly,
home to her the, Vision, Of Manila; OF
her father. .griieYtinlg himself to death,
at, her absence; OF the shipWreek; her.
sweetheart, imprisoned. with every
hand turned against him, with the gill
be loved away She must Bring Back'
the papers Which Loubequei carried;
shefmust clear her lover. r m e~atev
\ Day and nighteIiigbtga day r there
was mo differencer between the two in
this black hole. It'seemed to her that,
they impst be near the, end Of their
journey, judging by the torrents she,
had been through, when a sWayfng
light directly over her head made her
dart hastily back and strive to hide
behind1 looming bale. The exclama-
ton aof surprised eincYeduIityt which,
sounded in her ears told that she had,
+ been discovered. In an instructive eff
/ fort to hide she struck against a, bale
] that had, partially, .dislodged itself and
sent it Numbering, against 9. second,
stack. In a Epoinent the hold was filed
With tunbling boxes and bales, top
ping, reeling, thrashing, thundeIfng'
in every direction. Lucille saw piaif1y
above her a face that framed popping
eyes and widened lips. - sro ,ooo
Swiftly she leaped upon box that,
had formed the foundation for pyra-
mid. AS though by instinct the sailor
flung the lantern from him and reached.
down his hands. Lucille felt his
fingers elutching at her wrists. Then
slowly, SO slowly it seemed she would
never succeed in getting through that
trap, she was lifted up, up to the deck
where She lay painting and breathless.
the man 5eside her fairly whistling
from the exertion Of once more breath
ing freely. go
Slowly smile spread over his
weather beaten face as he scanned the
silken suit III which she was arrayed.
Lucille saw that she had made d friend
already and Immediately pressed her
advantage.
Nobody must know you found me
there she began 'hufriedy. then. as
Continued on Page Seven)
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she ever come safely out Of this gave
her sweeping sensation of citation.
Captain Wetherell took the papers,
she answered quietly. studying the
spy's face to see what effect the an
nouncement made. Again came an
willing admiration for the mans i'm
perturbabiIity.
Indeed be murmured Then after
long period spent In profound
thought: well. perhaps 1t is better so.
Perhaps it is better"
For full hour he did not speak
an hour wherein the stars sprayed
themselves over the heavens. Then he
spoke again as though to himself:
Eyes, child, perhaps 1t is better so.
1t is so much simpler to fight against
Wetberell than against you
There was a note of pathos. of long
ing, in his tones that made her lips
tremble in sympathy for the man who
had SO splendidIy misjudged the life
that had been given him. had so mis-
used the marvellous brain. Again came
that feminine instinct to proselyte, and
again did a glance at his determined
face make her desist. She would fight
and fight and die fighting to prevent
him accomplishing his aim, but, to
save her. she could feel no hatred
against this one who would wreck
those she held most dear.
"You still have hope" she murmur-
ed. anxious to hear him answer in the
affirmative.
"Hopev' he laughed aloud. Child
it is written If the stars that / shall
not fail, cannot fail. You have read
my, diary. You know what / have
done to accomplish my ends. | have
overthrown nations, have thousands at
my feet. And all for what? That
when | struck at the man | hated
there should be no chance for failure
And now the last chance has been
overthrow. | faltered, Lucille fall
tered when | should have put you out
Of my path forever; when | should
have made an end to your interfer-
ence. Destiny has interviewed, Lucille.
| know 1t, feel tin my heart"
She watched him, fascinated, as be
coolly rose and examined the provis-
ions apportioned them, counting each
biscuit. testing the water keg.
''By stinting there is enough for
three days he said quietly. 81 think
it would be better to wait till morn
ng." He drew his coat off and pass
ID 1t to her, frowning down her remon-
Btrances at the deprivation The
Warmth of it made her realize for the
irst time that she had been chilled
trough by the cold night air and
she flashed him a look of gratitude.
watching him as he bent over slip of
paper after a long scrutiny of the stars
Then she slept.
She woke to a sensation of pain in
her head. as though some giant weight
rested there. pressing down as though
to crush the forehead. For moment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-17

She Shrank Away In the Shadow OF
Packing Case.
grimly that he would stand for any
thing that did not entail delaying the
boats sailing on schedule.
AS the eavesdropping girl watched
the soldiers march the gangplank and
disappear ia different parts of the boat
according to the instructions given
them by their superior she could see
from the spy's words that he would
not delay his own departure to assist
her; that once more his motive Of re-
venge was all dominant in his nature;
that tenderness for the daughter of
the woman he loved would never again
interfere with the carrying out Of his
plans.
Surely, some power greater than that
Of even the international spy was look
ing over and defending her! She bow
ed her head in mute gratitude
She was reused from the mood by a
Hurried clamor aboard the boat. The
coolies were working madly now. while
upon the deck she saw signs of ac-
tivity that told her the ship was about
to get under way. Under the lashing
tongue of boss, five steyedores were
rushing toward the bales behind which
she was concealed Lucille knew the
time had come for her to act without
any further figuring
In two swift, catlike leaps she had
reached the yawning side Of the boat.
For just a second she hesitated before
the terrible hIaGlSness that met her
eyes theEay then, with a 4ittie slrug
she stepped inside, daPting aDodt be-
tween plies of merchandise, Ieaping
further and further away from the
voices that reached but dinly to her
now, hiding away at every slightest
sound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

rected by Hon. John :. Barbour.
The case is reported In 81 Barbour
On. ", at page lS, and was decided in
In brief, it is as follows.
An autograph letter of George Wash
inEton, addressed TO the plaintiff, In
l1S3, somehow fell into the possession
OF john Allan, who held possession for
about thirty years. At his death pos
session OF IL passed to his daughter
IT was sold at public auction in 1864
when .. c. Lent purchased II for the
sum OF $1,000.
Theroupon the plaintlms--thc Mayor
recorder etc. Of the City OF New
c n%rh- i,nssi proceedings to re;
Judgment was awarded In their favor
An appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court of New York, which sustained
the judgment of the lower court
Following liz part OF the syllabus of
Held i. That the letter was parti-
cular and peculiar species of property
and that it's style, address and char
acter should of itself be regarded
AS having impaired notice, to all. that
from the moment Of It's reception and
recording il became the property Of
the corporation to which it was ad-
dressed.
>. That unlike other personal prom
SGrty, which ordinarily possesses but
little, If any, distinctive mark which
this letter SO written, in such terms.
and so addressed, held Allan to con
Stantly recurring notice OF it's owner
ship 10y. the corporation.
Now If we substitute will for let
FairfaX County To recovery.
W. W. SCOTT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
Views Of the
Virginia Editors


When Or. $. G. Mitchell resigned as
President OF the South Carolina Uni
vcrsity to come to Richmond and ac-
ccpt the presidency OF the combined
medical colleges. Governor Bleasc
boasted tina, he had run Or. Mitchell
out OF tho state. Now the Baptists
arc trying to induce DR.. Mitchell 10
come back TO South Carolina and take
charge OF their education work In that
STATE.
BY decliniug DR. Mitchell has spared
Governor Bleases feelings. Virginias
would be happy If Governor Bieasc
would send more men like Dr. Mitchell
back Il Virginia. So we'll do the PEG
pie Of Virginia think OF DR.. Mitchell
that when II was rumored the other
day that President Alderman on ac
count OF his health would retire from
the University of Virginia. there was at
once call for DR.. Mitchell to I'LL his
place. and if there were vacancy he
would undoubtedly be considered In
hat connection. and probably receive
the oncr OF the presidency of the insti
tuition.
Just now, however. DIR. Mitchell
thinks his call IL to make successful
the effort 10 establish a great med
icai school at Richmond. IL liz n ham,
circumstance that a man holding 90
nigh place In the religious life of ,h.
state should be In position TO aid ia
moId!ng the characters OF SO man,
young medical Reconsideration Leader
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
INCOME TAX QUESTIONS.

Recently we have received. numerous
inquiries regarding the operation of
the Federal income tax, As wo found
the statute involved and full of ap-
parent. contradictions. We referred these
questions TO counsel by whom they
were answered
But as these Inquiries continue to
reach us. it IS apparent that many OF
our readers wish to know the precise
operation OF the ucw law. In a desire
t6.servo our readers, The Times Dis
patch has procured counsel, who has had
made Il special study OF the new law
and who Will be glad to answer,
through The columns of The Times
Dispatch questions relating TO the
operation and exemptions of the act.
We Invite our readers to avail them
selves Of this new department.