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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-06
DEATHS
Dnuplau Kidd

INTO REST. JANUARY 1,
III R az the home Of his parents, on
Walter and Marian d. Kidd.
The life Of this young man was an
inspiration TO young and old. Grad
made a brilliant record in the COM
mon and high schools of Richmond.
winning a scholarship. He entered
health failed. He engaged in out
door work. but his decline continued.
Stricken. with the dread disease, tu-
berculosis. he fought bravely and
manfully every hour OF his life. but
realizing his efforts did not avail.
he would often exclaim: II am doomed
our Heavenly Father. and though
cut down In the prime of life, his In
fiuence will be felt by all who knew
him. Tortured in a, furnace by n
usual and high qualities shone forth
through it all. With unwavoring
affection his faithful and devoted
end. and his one thought was to
save her pain, begging in his last
hours she would not witness his suf-
him for his unselfsh and gentle ma
ture. we ask the question: why this
life of woe?" The answer comes to
the grieved and broken hearted
do thou knowest not now, hut thou
shalt know hereafter" To follow In
his footsteps is to see and know God
He lives to-day in the abundant life
of Immortality and in the hearts Of
those who loved him. Tho devoted
mother can do no more for him.
lie is sleeping so swectly,
Wake him not to suffer again:
The strife IS Ger, the battle done.
The victory OF life is won,
The nf trf nh
Allclu1ah!
January s. 1914, at
l j. NJ. REBECCA SALOMON.
Interment from her late residence,
110l Floyd Avenue, January 8. 1914,
at r. NJ Please omit flowers.
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Many Shin. IN DI.,r...

Washington, January 5.-Wierless re-
ports from points between Cape Hat
teras and Baltimore received at reve-
nue. cutter headquarters to-day tell Of
vessels in distress and OF fights in
stormy seas to save them and their
crews.
The cutler Seminole, on her way
from Norfolk to Wilmington, n. c.,
found tho schooner Thomas Winsmore
in distress and in danger near Lookout
light. below Cape IIatteras, and is
standing by.
An attempt was made to-day to reach
the cutter Onondaga by wireless SO
that She might stop long enough on
her way North from Norfolk to Cape
May to help the barge John e. Sage,
reported adiift near Cobb Island In the
vicinity of Cape Charles.
Information here is to the effect
that the two men who made up the
crew of the Sage have been saved, but
the service desires to get the barge
out Of the way OF traffic.
The barge General Knox, an unusual
ly large one. Is reported adrift In lati-
tud" IS. longitude "A (about eighty
miles off Cape Henlopen, Delaware),
and the revenue cutter officials at New
York have been ordered to send as
sistance.
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RESUME CLASSES
AFTER HOLIDAYS
Mechanics Institute Reopens,
With Large Number of Pupils
in Attendance.

After having been closed two weeks
for the usual Christmas holidays, the
Virginia Mechanics Institute reopened
its classes last night. with large
number of pupils in attendance
This institution teaches many use
full applications Of science to indi-
vidual work in practical shops. Among
the applications taught are wiping
joints for plumbers apprentices. spe-
cial arithmetic for mechanics, estimat-
ing. for contractors in the building
business, the making OF chemical mix
lures for industrial purposes. drawing
for mechanics, engineers and for Rrchi l.
tects; ree-hand drawing In applied de-
ence, mechanics and electricity; teleg
raphy by the Morse alphabet. letter
writing and commercial English. COM
mercial arithmetic, bookkeeping and
is taught by practical cabinctmaker.
There is much interest in the school,
and the earnest. businesslike air of the
classes stimulates the young men to
their best efforts
During the past month the autcmo-
bile class. after studying the elements
of construction, have met in the diff
ferent garages of the town, through
the courtesy of the managers OF the
Jones Motor Company. the Shenandoah
the Eastern Motor Sales Company. a
siX-cylinder car has just been obtained,
and will be used with the old four
cylinder car for demonstration pur-
The second session OF these classes
will begin at once. to continue through
the school session. which closes in May
Both owners and mechanicinns find
great profit In the technical study Of
the automobile.
Students are now entering for tho
second half session. and are being as
signed to the classes OF their choice.
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Court here. The liabilities OF the COM
pany are estimated at s116.235.44, with
assets of s70.1S633 The voluntary pc
tition asking that the concern be adj
judged bankrupt was signed by JOS
eph j. Martin, of Philadelphia, who is
president of the Record Company. and
was filed by Robert H. Talley. No re-
ceiver was appointed. Tho affairs Of
the company will be wound UP by the
referee in bankruptcy.
Mr. Talley said yesterday that the
Record Company has practically ceased
to do business Many Of the claims
included in the schedule of liabilities
are disputed and are now pending in
court The bankruptcy proceedings
were instituted to wind up tho tangled
affairs OF the company in a legal way.
or the s116,235.44 liabilities Of tho
insolvent concern, s1.17s represents
taxes, $500 wages and the rest unse-
cured claims. With the exception of
an insignificant amount, the S7o.1s6.33 OF
estimated assets stands for unsolicited
accounts.
The liabilities are as follows: Alpha
Process Company, Wilmington, Del,
$3.50, claim disputed: General Manufac-
turing Company Philadelphia, s9,26411;
IL Lammertz. vice president. for sal
airy, S6.25o: Thomas F. White, New
York. $1,000; Joseph ]. Martin, Phila-
delphia, $500; H. LammertZ, $500;
Martin Fertilizer Company, Norfolk.
sl,235.33: ]. Lindsay Wells Commission
Company, Memphis, $4,000. claim dis
puted; IL T. Shannonhouse- North Caro-
lima. s2.T60, claim disputed; United
states Fertilizer Company, Baltimore.
$4,000, claim now being contested In
court
Farmer in Bankruptcy.
Charles VI. Nicholas, farmer, of
Louisa County, yesterday filed volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy in the
United states District Court His liza
bilties were set down at S503.42, and
his assets $40. f. w. Gates & Sons,
of Richmond. with judgment OF
SlSa.l7, and w. S. Donnan, with n claim
of Sl9.13, are the largest creditors.
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SHIPS ENCOUNTER
TERRIFIC STORM
They Make Harbor, Bringing
Tales of Great Wind
and Waves.
MANY ARE IN DISTRESS
ANY ARE IN DISTRESS
Cutters Are Patrolling Coast and
Giving Aid to Strug
Cling Vessels.

Norfolk, Va, January 5.--lncoining
vessels report encountering terrific
storm Oft tho New York, New Jersey
and Massachusetts, coasts. The Brit
ish steamer Windimere, which arrived
to-day from Perth Amboy. ran into the
storm off the Jersey const. Her skip
per declares the wind reached q
locity of eighty-one miles, and the
Windimcr was twcnty-three hours
making acVcnty-one miles. The vessel
was blown nifty miles Off her course.
Phc Old Dominion steamer Madison,
with 100 passengers from New York,
arrived here with a nfteen-degree list
To starboard. Her passengers report
slecpless night and her officers say the
vessel was hard hit. She ran into the
storm off Sandy Hook and in the pound
ing she received from high seas her
cargo shifted. She sailed on the re
turn trip to New York tonight
The revenue cutter Onondaga and
Apache went to the assistance of the
revenue cutter Androscoggin. which
went ashore at Cove Point in Chcsa-
peake Bay. Tho Androscoggin was
blown ashroe Sunday night. but was
floated without damage by the onon-
daga and Apache.
Tho Onondagn to-day went TO the
assistance OF tho threc-masted schooner
Augustus w. Snow, reported In dis
tress Off Winter Quarter lightship. The
schooneTs riggings are reported torn
and her rudder is useless. tug is
towing the vessel to Norfolk.
Tho Onondaga tonight Is reported
en- route to the asstance of an unknown
schooner reported in distress near Hat
teras.
The monitor Tonopah and submarines
r and u 2. and d and D left the
navy-yard to-day for a cruise along
tho Atlantic seaboard. The vessels are
to make stops at twenty-three ports.
They will proceed south and will re-
turn later this month. expecting TO
reach New York by January 20. Be
cause OF the severe storm at sea the
Tonopah and her four little charges
dropped anchor In Lynnhaven Roads
Tonight. and will not sail until the
weather clears.
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Mrs. Rebeccs Finley Parr

lSpeClal TO Inc Tim eS- Dt3patch,1
Culpeper Va, January 1.-THE fur
neral of Mrs. Rebecca Finley Parr who
died on January ut the homo OF hor.
niece, Mrs. Frod Porter. on Jameson's,
Hill. after an illness OF three months.
was held at ST. Stephens Episcopal
Church yesterday afternoon The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Kensey j.
Hammond, the rector of the church. and'
interment WAS made in tho Masonic
cemetery. Tho following friends acted
ough, George II. Major, Turner Patrie,.
Ernest Porter, Charles Williams and
Severn Nottingham. The honorary,
pallbearers were Warren L. Evans.
Charles Wine and Chisholm Page.
Mrs. Parr was Miss Rebecca Finley
Green being the eldest daughter Of
Archibald AIagll and Eleanor Parish
Green, OF Liberty Hail." and was one
OF the last owners of this historic es-.
tate, which had been the home of tho
Green family for many generations
She was n granddaughter OF General
Moses Green, who served in the Mexl.,
can War. and was afterwards Adlua
tant-General of Virginia. and a great,
granddaughter OF Colonel John Green,
of the. Continental Army. y
She Is survived by two sons-Thomas
Green Parr, OF San Antonio, Tex, and
H wilkes Parr. of Newark, n. J; two
brothers-M. M. Green, of Warrenton.,
and Thomas Green Tate, OF Culpeper
and q epdadghter-Nfrs. ]. c. Camp
bell, of Amherst y.
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MRS. GILL BOYS
SEE ANCIENT SHIP

The boys Of Mrs J. r. Gilrs Rich
rnond Male Orphan Asylum were re-
ceived aboard the old British convict
ship Success yesterday morning as the
guests OF Captain D. II. Smith and
given royal entertainment for an hour.
Special guides were provided by the
captain TO conduct his young visitors
on tour OF the ship. Every inter-
esting point was explained. the bloody
history OF the Success related, with
hair raising stories of many OF the
more desperate criminals confined in
the dismal cells in years gone by.
The youngsters went down to the
City Dock under the chaperonage OF
Mrs. GIL. who seemed just as much
impressed and just as much thrilled
by the CHASTITY relics of the Success
as any OF her charges.
Captain Smith has made arrange
ments TO leave Richmond by train to-
day for Jacksonville, where he will
secure n desirable berth for his ship
and complete the details OF his VISIT
there. The Success will sail from
Richmond on Monday morning. Upon
reaching Newport News she will go
into dry dock for general overhaul
ing. All weak points will be strength
ened and the 124-year old barkentine
placed In the best possible condition
for the hazardous voyage around Cape
Hattcras
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BURGLARY CHARGE
AGAINST YOUTHS
South Richmond Boys Alleged
to Have Stripped Auto and
Stolen Photo Outfit.

Oscar Tyler and Charles Powell.
white boys. were arrested last night
by Detectives Thurman and Waymnck
on the charge of breaking into the pho
togrnph gallery of j. =. Stone. 209 Hull
street, South Richmond. They are al
legged to have stolen n complete photo
graph outfit and brass fittings from an
automobile. which was in an adjoining
building. Both. according TO the de-
t"ctives admitted the thefts Thur
man said that he thought the Two were
guilty OF several bu tglaries which have
lately been committed in Richmond and
on the Souths!dc.
WaymacN and Thurman found the
property which lad been stolen from
stone in "A South Richmond iunkshop
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BREAKS AM|DSH|PS
WITHOUT WARNING
Half of Oil Tank Steamer Carries
Thirty-Two Of Crew
to Bottom.
EIGHT MEN SAVED FROM SEA
Bavaria Rushcs to Rescue and
Finds Only Half OF
Vessel.
EIGHT MEN SAVED FROM SEA

New York, January 5.-The oil tank
steamer Oklahoma broke in two amid
ships without warning at 1880 o'clock
Sunday morning south of Sandy Hook.
and largo number oe her crew of
fcrty men persisted.
The stern section. in which was stu
ated all heavy machinery of the YES
sci, and on which there were thirty
two members of the crew, sank i'm
riediately. Eight members of the crew
were rescued by the Hamburg Ameri-
can line steamer Bavaria. whose cap
tain says he also saw an open boat of
of the Oklahoma put away from the
wreck with ten men in il.
This information was contained in
wireless dispatch received tonight
by the Hamburg american line here
from Captain Graalf, of the steamer
Bavaria. which is proceeding to Boston
with eight survivors Of the tanker on
board. The message, which came by
way of Siasconset, said:
"On January at 6 a. NJ. we sighted
signals OF distress of the vessel. The
seas were high and rough At dawn
We saw the forepart Of a steamer float
ing on the water. 1t was the tank
steamer Oklahoma, from New York.
AT a. NJ. we were close TO the
wreck and lowered boat with six
men. who ueized the rope thrown to
them from the Oklahoma. The men
Of the Oklahoma lowered themselves
into the boat, exhausted by their ex-
perience for the last twenty four
hours.
Captain Gunther stated that last
Sunday at 1880 A. NJ, during heavy
weather and without any previous
warning, the ship suddenly broke in
two between the bridges. In about
twenty-five minutes the after part of
the ship. with a crew of thirty two
men. saDl; The forepart was kept
afloat by the bulkhead. Lifeboats
either went down with the ship or
were smashed Immediately after the
catastrophe.
On the evening Of January A. a
spanish steamer (probably the Manuel
Calvo) had appeared in the vicinity of
the Oklahoma, but was unable, owing
to bad weather. to accomplish any
thing. Immediately after the Bavaria
reached the scene this morning, the
United Fruit steamer Tenadores ar
rived at the scene of the disaster, but
there was nothing left to be done, the
Bavaria having taken off the men"
Another message from Captain
Graalf said:
According to statements made by
some OF the men saved. a boat from
the stern part of the Oklahoma, with
from eight to ten men in 1t was seen.
It's whereabouts is not known"
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and in this manner obtained descrip-
tons OF the persons who sold II. which
resulted in the arrest of Tyler and
Powell. Powell was found In South
Richmond. while Tyler was arrested at
Seventeenth and Washington Streets.
where. it was said. he was caught in
the act of stealing coal
The robbery of Stones place. which
was reported on Sunday. is und
to have been committed on Saturday
night. The things taken were valued
at more than 500. but were disposed of
to tho junkdoaler for a ridiculous sum.
While admitting the offense, IL was
said that Powell and Tyler offered no
explanation for their act. They were
sent to the Third Police Station, and
will be given hearing this morning
In Police Court. Part II.
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NOT BODY OF JEWELL
Wife of Aviator Fails to Identify

New York. January 5-AIrs. Albert
j. Jewell, wife of the aviator, who has
been missing since October 49, to-day
went to the morgue at Rockaway to
see the clothing found on the torso of
the man who was washed ashore yes
terday. and who, 1t was thought, was
the missing aviator. Mrs. Jewell de-
clared the clothing was not that of
her husband.
Mrs. Jewell showed a belt which she
declared was the belt of the Norfolk
jacket worn by her husband on the
day of his disappearance.
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OBITUARY


Mrs. Addle c. Racket Leber. wifs or
Ben1amin Y. Leher, died on Sunday
night at her home. SOC South Harrison
Besides her husband, sne leaves sin
children, nine grandchildren. ono sister
ana one brother. The funeral Will
from the Randolph Street Bapticf
Church.
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FUNERAL NOTICE

funeral OF WILLIAM
OVERTON STEGER, who died Sun
day afternoon in this city, will take
place from st. James Episcopal
Church THIS (Tucsday) AFTER
NOON at o'clock Burial in Holly
wood. Friends and relatives of the
family invited to attend
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FORM
NEW LEAGUE AND
ADOPT PLATFORM
Continued From First Page.)

sympathy with It's aims were received
from the following:
Ex-Governor ]. Hoge Tyler. Radford;
n. D. Westcott. Accomac; Harry ST
George Tucker. Rockbridge; P. ID.
Camp. Franklin; W. a. Jones, Warsaw:
Claude L. Hudgins Norfolk; Pembroke
Petit. Fluvanna; Captain NJ. B. Rowe
fredericksburg; L. Il. f. Fells. Nor
folk; r. w. Crowder, Covington: Wal
ter II. Ryland. Niddlesex: C. ]. Duke.
Norfolk County: b. #. Gunter, Jr.. Ac-
|comac. and others.
John Garland Pollard was elected
president, and Henry G.. Ellis. OF Ash
land, secretary and treasurer. Other
officers are to be appointed by the
president. A constitution and by
laws for the association was drawn
up and adopted. All Democrats in
sympathy with the objects OF the as
ISOLATION as set forth in its PLATFORM
are eligible to membership. COM
mitteo is to be named to issue an adj
dress to tho people OF Virginia.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing tho administration of President
Wilson. and especially commanding
his record as n progressive Governor
of New Jersey
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Funeral or Mr.. stercr

The funeral of William Overton Ste4
ger, son of the late John .. Steger, who
died in Memorial Hospital on Sunday,
afternoon al ut o'clock, will take place
Inls afternoon ut o'clock from st,
Jamess Episcopal Church. Tnterment
VIII be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mr.. Steger was for many Years en-
gagged in the granite qua.Yy BUSINESS
friends. and where he ,yas we'll known
He leaves one sister Hiss Evelyn Ste
ger. or washington D. c.. and o..
brother-Arthur Steaer. -.
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EXPLOSION ON TANKER

New Orleans. January 5.-Chief
Steward Frank Osterman, aged
forty-fv was instantly killed. and
George Pfaendtner fireman. was badly
injured In an explosion hero to day
aboard the German tank steamer Gaes-
temunde. that resulted In several thou
sand dollars. damage to the vessel.
The explosion, the cause OF which Is
unknown, occurred in the aft com
pnrtment. containing 5000 gallons of
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Edward 81. I,ernhnn

lSpccIaI 20 TIC 7Iimcs- Dlspntchl I
Lynchburs, Va. january J-Edward
died this morning at 4 O'clock at his
nome, 23I3 Foster Avenue. after Il brief
illness OF the grip. lie was x Confed-
crate veteran. and had lived here sew
eral years. His wife and two children.
Miss Lucy Herndon and Harry Herni.
don, both of Lynchburg, survive
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BROTHER ALTHANIS DEAD
For FOrty-Flve Years He Was Member
of Christian brotherhood.

Philadelphia. January 5-Brother
Althanis, siXty-two years old, MEM
Der of tho Christian Brothers for near
ly fOrty-five years, died to-day in ST
Agnes Hospital. where no had been
brought ten days ago. He died just
rs the surgeons were about to operate
on him. a pulmoter was used for an
hour in an effort to prolong life, but
without affect.
Brother Althanis was born I'm this
city. and until recently had been
Touching at st. Patricks School, New
arlt n
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crude oil: The vessels after-plates
were badly twisted and woodwork
wrecked.
The Gaestemunde took on It's cargo
at Baton Rouge and cleared for Tam
DiCo.
Evening journal., 1914-04-24
DOWNS-KIDD.

Historic st. James the Great, Bris-
tol, Pa, was the scene Of a brilliant
wedding Wednesday evening when
Miss Hilda Kidd. daughter Of Mrs.
Parmalee o. Kidd, was married to
Ralph l.. Downs. formerly of this
city, and now Of Bristol. The Rev.
John A. Carr performed the cere-
mony.
The bride was attended as far as
the altar by her cousin, Clarence Car
nahan, of Trenton, N. j., and was met
at the altar by her mother who gave
her in marriage. The maid of honor
was Miss Edith Downs, of this city,
and the bridesmaids were Miss Mar
ion DUNCAN, Miss Marie Minister, Miss
Ellen Gilkeson, of Bristol, Pa, and
Miss Sarah Downs of this city. The
groom was attended by William H. H.
Fine. A reception was held at the
home Of the groom, No. $40 Jefferson
street, which was attended by 125
guests from Bristol and nearby cities
and towns. The ushers were Mulford
Callahan, Ellwood Minister, Elwood
Watt Of Bristol, and Franklin Gauntt
OF Burlington, n. J.
Evening journal., 1914-04-24
WORKERS
IN MINSTREL FUN
DELIGHT FRIENDS

Fifteen hundred people, who gath
cred at The Playhouse for the two
minstrel performances given by the
employees of Wilmington & Philadel-
phia Traction Co. yesterday afternoon
and evening, forgot for the time the
comedians and singers We're employed
by traction company, instead of
following the foot lights for a living.
The attendance here was larger than
that which marked the performances
in Clifton Heights and Chester, and
the factors" even acted their parts
better, having improved with prac-
tice.
The proceeds of the performances
will be devoted to the Relief Associ-
alton of the company and IL is thought
a neat sum will be realized. The
minstrels, the opening number,
brought forth much applause and the
appearance of the four end men
also brough forth much applause.
w. r. Denney, of this city, az
"Bones," received encores, when he
sang, He Wanted Me to Take His
Place"
Samuel Ireland was "Tambo," and
was applauded when he sang "Im
Saving Coupons TO Get One of Those. u
Among other songs sung were:
when It's Honeysuckle Time" !" Good
Ship Mary Ann" "Old Girl of Nine"
ASLEEP IN the Deep" Preacher and
the Bear" my Heart Has Learned
TO Love You" and "When the Bells in
the Belfry Ring"
Following the minstrels Roy Nc
Ginnis and John McFadden, of Clifton
Heights, made a hit with the audi
ence with their witty sayings, and a
farce. The sketch of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. Dougherty, entitled, "The Actress
and the Tramp ELECTED much ap.
plause. The sketch by X. Doelzer
Evening journal., 1914-04-24
SLEEPTI'1
The Flying Fish
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon a time there was
family of flying fishes. They lived
together IN a home under the
water made Of coral and when they
we're tired of staying in the water
they would come up to the top and
ny around seeing very different
things from what the other fishes
saw at the bottom of the ocean.
The other fishes that had to stay
in the water all the time were al
ways ready to hear the stories