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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
TIITIE

greater credit than even Miss Robson
ever merited, taking no account Of the
vast difference between company
selected and organized for the pre-
sentation OF ono play and q stock COM
pany which must play any and every
sort of comedy or drama after less
than weeks rehearsal.
As has been said. several of the less
important roles were successfully in
terpreted. and Mr.. Berthelets itne d.
recting hand was apparent in the cX-
cellent and substantial production, but
1t was Grayco Scott who made Merely
Mary Ann" last highland will con-
tinue to make 1t throughout tho week.
Douglas Gordon.
All BETTER Than the Headiimcr.
AS has been tho case Tor scveral
weeks, the Lyrics headliner is a head
liner only in name. position and ex-
pcnse; practically every other act on
the bin Is stronger in popular appeal
Another OF Jesse l.. LaSky's produc-
tons, THE Little Parisienne." Is feat
ured this week. and while this tabloid
comedy with music. musical comedy,
farce with music. or whatever 1T may
be called. Is an Improvement upon tho
Lasky act OF last week, 1t Ia far from
about up to tho dull level of It's class;
the costumes of tho eight chorus girls
and four men, as well as of the prin-
cipals. are good, and several of the
numbers are unusually we'll staged, but
the whole thing Is so badly sung by
everybody, except the chorus men, that
much of 1T is acutely disaBreenble to
tho ear. JeT Worden's performance
| In bit stands out in high relief
partly because OF the contrast present
ed by Jack Claires. Besides. he hap
pens to take no part in the stale. old
'uncontrollable laughter" gag so care
fully rehearsed and tiresomely perpe-
| trated.
The kidneys open the bill with n
mild exhibition Of the new dances
many of the youngsters in the audience
can show them better steps and exc
cute them more gracefully.
| But Thea Lightner and Dolly Jordan
who rag In joyful rags from the In
slant of their appearance, show the
house tho difference between amateurs
and professionals, and start the bill
spinning with whirl that carries 1t
through to tho end. IT'S just knowing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
A Series of Robberics.


Thieves broke into the storehouse OF
me Dlnwiddie Supply Company, at tho
county Courthouse Saturday night, and
store qauntity OF Goods-mostly
shoes ond clothing.
The same night the freight depot of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway Com
pany. Mt Dinwiddle. was broken into.
and robbed of quantity of liquors and
other things. Bloodhounds were put on
the trail. but without success.
The office OF Burns C Compbell, on
Washington Street, was broken into.
and ransacked last night. but nothing
but some postage stamps was taken.
Tho thief was evidently In search OF
money.
~ car occupied by bridge workers
on tho Atlantic Coast Line. temporarily
stopping at tbs Mt. Airy Shops. in this
city. was broken into several nights
ago and robbed of two gold watches,
valued at SIS. $3.50 gold piece. n
pockctbook containing three passes on
the railroad, clothes and other articles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
BARBARITIES CHARGED
Grand Jury Learns of fortunes in
Prison Camps.
Especial to The Times-Dispatchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Atlanta, Ga. February 2.-Convicts
and citizens to-day told the grand jury
of barbarities in the prison camps OF
Atlanta and Fulton County that exceed
the fortunes alleged to be inflicted
on Russian political prisoners Ac-
cording TO the evidence. sixty pris-
oners were fogged in one day and
each one was beaten unconscious. A
great leather strap, studded with cop
per rivets, was used on the bare flesh
OF the convicts. Several convicts 1t
is said, went crazy after being
whipped and some cut off their fingers
in their dclirium. One young boy
committed suicide to escape being
whipped Reputable citizens corro-
boratcd the stories of the convicts, and
swore that dogs would have refused
the food furnished to prisoners AL
ready the grand jury has indicted two
officials for brutality to convicts. and
wholesale indictments are predicted
The Men and Religion Forward Move
ment brought about the expose of the
0Onditjnnc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
Annual Farmers Convention.

The annual convention of tho Farm
ers' Educational and Cooperative
Union of Virginia will meet In the
Academy of Music. In this city, to-
morrow morning. and Will be in ses-
sion for three days. Mayor Cabaniss
will deliver the welcoming address. and
President Gannaway VIII respond. The
body is expected to be very large one
with representatives present from
every county In the State. number
OF addresses will be delivered, and
much business will be transacted.
General News Notes.
Tho death is announced of w: T.
Jones, aged seventy eight years. at his
home, at Holland, Va. He was q re-
tired farmer and we'll known citizen.
and was tho father of the Rev. G. c..
Jones, of Ettrick.
There were twenty five conversions
and thirty-eight admissions to the
High street NJ. f. Church yesterday
as the result OF the revival meetings
conducted by Evangelist Liddeli. These
meetings will continue until Wednesday
night.
Branch; the little son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Il, Grigg. Of Ettrick. was &C
cidentally shot In one OF his eyes a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
Sad Family Addiction.

Eva Marion, the ten year-old dauSh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Mize, died
yesterday afternoon In the Petersburg
Hospital OF typhoid fever. and the flu
neral services were held this afternoon
at the grave in Blandord Cemtery
Four other children of Mr.. and Mrs.
HIize are i'll with the foter at their
home. on Wilcox Street. y little
over n year ago, an eleven-year- old
daughter in the family died.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
OPPOSES INCREASE

Washington. February 2.-Opposing
tho per cent increase In freight rates
sought by Eastern railroads. J. C.
Forester. representing the Just Freight
told examiners OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission to-day that to grant
tho advance would be to burden the
public for roundabout and illogical
routes of shipment and for the support
of improperly financed and inefficient
ly managed properties"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
BLACKSMITH MAY DIE
nnilnnt Under Arrest In unsnitnl.

NooifluEc Doveiops 'nrunonih-AiieEcd AS
snilnnt Under Arrest In Hospital.
J. Woodbridge, the blacksmith VINO shot
In the head In Goochland County las; week
ana VINO was brought TO me Sheiteflns Arms
monia yesterday. and HIS condition at an
early hour this morning was regarded
critical German MCGOWAN. colored who
Is alleged to have shot Woodbridge and who
also wounded BY the white man, is at
ths City Hospital. having been brought here
several days before Woodbridge
Believing that Woodbridge Is likely to die.
Chief OF Police Werner yesterday communal
Gated with The Goochland auth orities. not
having had any official word OF the shooting.
The reply TO hold MCGOWAN fugi-
tive from Justice and guard was promptly
placed over him al the hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
After the Migrants.

The Police Court docket this morning
embraced number of cases Of
vagrancy. The court sentenced six
white men, arrested as Migrants, to
work on the public roads, and re-
quired several others to give bond for
their future conduct or go to Jail in
default. 1t was not long ago that
the grand jury OF the Hastings Court
recommended stricter enforcement
OF the vagrant law
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
r,vo Moro cases discovered.

Two more cases or smallpox have
been discovered In the city, making
five so far reported-all the parties
being colorcd. In tho family of n col
ored woman in Blandford found suf
fering with the disease are ten chill
drcn. who had to be vaccinated and
quarantined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
DANVILLE MAN HELD

He Is Charged With Having Offered
Forged Check.
Atlanta, Ga, February Clyde
Davidson, OF Danville. Va, alleged to
have offered forged check for SCI. 900
TO a local automobile company, late
to-day was bound over to the grand
Jury by the city recorder on a charge
of forgery. He is held under a 900
hopd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
CHILD ROASTED ALIVE.
Negro and Wife in Jail Charged With

Murder.
louisville, Va, February Enlarged with
burning the four year-old Child of a dead
relative. VIII Galloway and his wife are un-
der arrest In the local Sail. According to
sherins officers the negroes confessed 10
the crime upon being taken to tho scene.
galloway in his confession is alleged 10
have admitted stripping the child OF It's
clothing and burning II, while alive. on a
camp Are. The reason given for the act, .ao-
cording to the alleged confession. was that
Galloway and his wife tired OF the child.
yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
News Of Petersburg

day or two ago with an air rifle. by a
playmate The ball was removed. and
1t is hoped tho sight will be saved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03

Those frst arrested, besides Cola
vita. were b. w. Barker. T. Slaughter
j.: Smith. a c. Van Pelt. Luke Stone.
r. l.. Seay. III. Parklns. h. Nivictlli and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
TABOOS THE TANGO
Royal Family Members Are AL GOOD
Dancers and Perform on
Instruments
sneclal ca bic TO The Tribune.

Special Ca BILE TO The Tribune.
LONDON, Feb. The royal fam
iiy is taking up the minuet with as
great zeal as the queen has SHOWN IN
,lisapproval Of the tango, As
danced in the Sspdriugham ballroom
the movements OF the minuet are IN
slightly quicker time than of old. and
the courtses are not quite 30 clabor-
ate. but the grace and dignity are fully
preserved The minuet is certain 10 be
The leading dance in society now.
The king is an expert performer on
.bc bornp,pe. aud not so long ago ne
was seen dancing at Balmoral 10 an
attentive and critical audience OF three
sons. The Prince OF Wales and Prnce
Albert both learoed the horupipe at
school and Prince Albert is said TO be
A crack performer of the wardroom OF
the Colingwood
Daucing is the queen S faYorite rec
reation Her majesty is most accom-
plished dancer, and is familiar with
everything which can possibly appear
on any society programme, from set
OF auadrillcs to Highland reel and
the latest waltz to the still prevalent
twu-stcp. Against the "tango only
has the queen sternly set her face.
All the royal children dance very
we'll, and when the court is in town
there are weekly assemblies of young
people. who dance with the Princess
Mary and any of her brothers who are
at home.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
DEFEATED PLAN OF
INGENIOUS PRISONER
Warden of Chelmsford Pris-
on Prevents Escape of
"Organ Repairer."
Special Gable to The Tribune

Special Cable to The Tribune
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Daring that just
failed of its object was shown by a
prisoner at Chelmsford prison in an at
tempt TO escape.
A few minutes before midday neat
ly dressed man walked up to the wardei
at the gates from inside the PRISON anu
said: II am going of nov, We
finished repairing the organ. MY name
is Griffin, .s
The warder looked in his record OF
visitors as q matter OF precautlon anu
failed to find the name OF Grimm re
knew, however, that repairs were Pc
inp carried out in the organ, and te'ec
phoped across to the offices to ask II
Mr.. Griffin had been admitted thaat
morning.
Other warders came up, and one or
them recognized the man as one OF inc
prisoners. He had slipped behind the
buttrcss of All annex to the PRISON wnile
out for walking exercise. There ne was
out of sight OF the warder on duty, ana
after passing through the Kitchen
Garden he entered the probatioper
warders' quarters. which at that time
of the morning were upoccupled. he
selected a good suit from among ,ne
warders private clothes and left his
prison dress behind him.
Had the warder not scrutiniZed MN
so closely the prisoner would nave
gained his way to freedom
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
WILSON is TO SPEAK
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

Tho Rev. Dr. Warren II. Wilson, who
has charge OF tho social service work
OF the Presbyterian church. win speak
In ST. I'auTs church tonight
DR.. Wilson has done the largest social
investigation OF rural communities that
has ever been made. He is the au-
tlior Of the book. THE Evolution OF the
Country Community" In this volume
he shows that Utah. under the influence
OF the church, has the ideal country
community. prosperous and with a high
moral development. His work has en-
braced the study of whole counties in
Kentucky. Pennsylvania. Indiana and
Iowa. and nowhere does he find the de-
velopment Of country life in its oppor-
tunities and culture equal to those that
exist I'm Utah. His address will begin
Rt o'clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
SERVANTS DESIRE TO
BE ADDRESSED "MISS'
,pccial cable 10 The TrIbune.

Special Cable 10 The Tribune
COPENHAGEN Feb. Through tho
Womans Industrial council. which has
been conducting inquiries into the serv-
ant problem, II Is learned that one OF
tile chief objections OF the Danish sery-
ant girl is TO being addressed by her
christian name. while her sisters behind
the counters In the store answer 10 the
more dlgnified Miss" They also object
ferr1ng TO be known as Assistants OF
various sorts. such as .'house assistant"
instead OF 'house maid and house
help" instead OF general" The mis-
iresses OF Copenhagen, IL is said do not
object to these suggestions. and are pre-
pared 10 address their servants as Miss"
and drop the christian name.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08

Hard Colds-People whose blood is
pure are not nearly so likely to take
bard colds as are others. Hood 's Sarsa-
parilla makes the blood pure; and this
great medicine RECEIVERS the system
after cold as no other medicine does.
Take Hoods. (Advertisement,)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
VICIOUS YOUNGSTER
ATTEMPTS A MURDER

Special Cable 10 The Tribune.
PARIS. Feb. AT Rennes a boy Of
named Francois Lcnorrnand has been
tried for the attempted murder OF
schoolfellow. Lenormand had been pun
,shed AT school for some trifltng fault,
and believing that child named Joachim
Kcronas had told on" him, he lay in
walt for the boy in lane. knocked him
down. struck him on the head with q
knife and kicked him fiercely. The VIC
tim lay for a long time between life
and death. and the doctors fear that his
reason has been hopelessly affected, The
child criminal stated in his defense that
he WIS drunk at the moment OF the
crime. His statement was proven to be
true The court of Moutfort had decided
that lie should be confined TO re-
forIna tory, but the higher tribunal oi
Rennes has ouashed the verdict, and
sent him back to his parents.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-08
Observation-Disclosures Vanish Away

Observation-Disclosures VdIIIbH AWAY
Men and women having backache,
rheumatism, stiff and swollen joints are
honestly glad 10 know that Foley Kid
pey Pills are successful everywhere in
driving out these ills. That is because
and quickly effective in all diseases
that result from weak inactive kidneys
and urinary Irregularities. Schramm-
Johnson. Drugs, "the Never-Substitu-
tors FIVE (5) good stores.
(Adyertiremnnt.)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-17
ADDRESSES
VOTERS OF STATE

Sam Platt, Republican candidate
for United States Senator, has mail
ed a circular to the voters of the
state, reading as follows
T have been honored with the Re-
publican nomination for United States
Senator from Nevada. / am sending
this letter to every voter in the state
because | deem it duty for candi-
date for an Office such as this to en-
ter frankly into personal relation
and correspondence with the elector-
ate he hopes and wants to serve.
While I am not disposed to "sing my
own praises,' you are certainly en-
titled to know something of any
about me- Here it is briefly:
Born at Carson City, Nevada, No
vember IL 1874.
Educated in Carson City public and
high schools. Stanford university, Cal,
and Columbian Law college, Wash
ington, d. G.
Admitted to practice law March,
1896.
Deputy Secretary of State for Ne
vada.
Y. S. Referee in Bankruptcy.
Republican nominee for Attorney
General of Nevada.
Member Nevada Legislature, 1901.
Speaker Nevada Assembly. 1905.
Appointed by President Roosevelt,
United States Attorney for the Dis
trict of Nevada. Re-appointed by
President Taft. Served as such eight
years and half and more than year
under the administration of President
Wilson.
Appointed a special assistant to the
Attorney General of the United
States.
Nominated by the Republican party
as United States Senator for Nevada.
! | have lived in Nevada all of my
life and through social, professional
and official experience, I believe ]
know something of the state, it's peo-
ple its needs and its hopes. ! am
frank in stating that my sinceritv for
the welfare and prosperity of my ma
tive state can not be questioned.
have plodded my way M to the nomi-
nation for the highest Office in the gift
of the people of my own state. May
hope to merit sufficient on your con
| fidence to get your support on cleo
tion day. I am encouraged upon ev-
cry side by kindly and generous com
ment upon the fight being made.
want you to know personally from
me how grateful 7 should be for such
help as you may be pleased to give
me.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-17
CHECKERS" AT
NIXON TOMORROW

The story of Checkers" told
briefly, is as follows:
Edward Campbell, known as
!" Checkers works his way up from
messenger boy to clerkship in a
bank. Upon the death of his mother
he gets into bad company, loses his
position, and is without friends who
can help him. Coaxed into gambl-
ing house, he loses his last dollar, and
then is given job as dealer. One
evening there is a fight during which
man is killed. Checkers is suspect
ed, but innocent Fearful, he deter
mines to get away from the city.
Meeting a race horse tout, Push Mil
Ter, they make their way south to the
track Winning some money they fol-
low the horses to Hot Springs, Ark.
Arthur Kendall, young man from
Clarksville, Ark, gets very friendly
with Checkers. Kendall goes off on a
spree, and his sweetheart, Jert Bar
low, and her father come to bring
him home. Arthur will go only if
Checkers accompanies him. Wishing
/
takes the opportunity, and goes to
work in the general store of Arthur s
father. Pert Barlow breaks her en-
ga agement with Arthur, and Checkers
falls in love with her. Pert Barlow IS
father. wishing her to marry Arthur
Kendall, forbids Checkers to see her
and tells him not to come back to
Clarksville until he has made $4,000
by honest work Pert gives Checkers
an old California $50 gold piece as a
love token.
Leaving Clarksville, Checkers is un-
able to secure any employment. He
tries again and again. One day,
broke, he drifts down to the track,
hoping to meet some of his old friends
from whom he can borrow money
Pert Barlow, her father, Arthur Ken
dali and others from Clarksville are
at the track that same day. In des-
peration a. seeing Pert and Arthur
together, Checkers bets the $50 gold
piece Pert has given him on horse
called Remorse, at odds of 100 to l
Remorse wins. Seeing Checkers the
father of Pert tears her away Check
ers follows them to Clarksville.
As his $4,000 has not been earned
by honest work Checkers knows he
cannot claim Pert. But while he is il
Clarksville a run is started on the
bank owned by Pert s father. Check
ers uses his ready wit in holding The
crowd of clamoring depositors, and
finally saves the day by the deposit
of the $4,000 which he has won.
At this, Pert father declares that
he needs Checkers as a son-in-law
Pert approves the choice, and all arr
| happy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-17
GERMAN AMERICAN TAKEN
FROM AN AMERICAN SHIP
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, .Oct. l7.-Senator
Thomas read in the senate a letter
from r. w. Patterson, of Colorado,
vigorously protesting against the al
legged boarding of the American ship
Metapan by French cruiser. 1t is
reported the arrest was made of five
German Americans aboard, bound for
neutral port. Foreign Chairman
Stone voiced warning to the bellig-
erents that they will be held respon-
sible If interference in the rights of
American citizens forced America to
act.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-17
western Pacific Personals.

Trainmaster M. O'Connor is in
town today from Elko.
Conductor J. f. Stewart has been
transferred from Salt Lake to run
out of Winnemucea.
II. c. Carpenter. general lineman,
with headquarters at San Francisco,
was in town yesterday, on trip of
inspection.
J. B. Faultenberry, formerly on the
Third district, has taken a run out of
Winnemucca.
General Roadmaster c. p. Connel-
" was in town yesterday.
w. X. Groom. special agent, with
headquarters at Sacramento, was in
town YESTERDAY.
7. f. Knowles general bridge engi.
Ger. with headnrarters at San Fran
ESQ. accompanied hv T. J. Stewart
'ist-iet supervisor of bridges, was il
town YESTERDAY on an inspection trip
Conductor O. Scofeld has returned
from visit to Salt Lake.
Master Mechanic b. r. Kreis was il
town yesterday, accompanied by hi
bride
f. f. Mcdonald, foreman of tn
roundhouse, left for Gerlach thi
morning, to inspect new engine re
ceived from Sacramento.
DIR. c. f. Swezy, company surgeon
left for Jungo this morning on No.
on professional visit.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-17
CLAIM GERMANS HARD
PRESSED IN POLAND
(By United Press.)

PETROGRAD. Oct. 1.-THE Ger
mans are hard pressed and in full re-
treat in Russian Poland. west of War
saw, according to the war office. The
man losses are huge. The Russians re-
treated to their former positions, lead
ing the Germans into trap, where
they were moved down by the artil-
lery. The enemy fled, abandoning
their guns and equipment, and their
ammunition train was captured.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-17
King Albert win Fight to Last.

LONDON, Oct. l7.-All England IS
stirred at the king of the Belgian s
declaration that he and his queen will
not accept an asylum in England but
that the Belgian army will continue
its resistance to Germany to the last.
The kings praises are heard every
where and the expected result is that
England will hurry another expedi
tion. From advices from the eastern
theater of war Russia has resumed
the offensive and is driving the Ger
mans out of Russian Poland.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-17
JUNCTION OF GERMAN BEL.
GAN AND FRENCH ARMIES
(By United Press.)

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE Hague war
Office announces that the Germans in
Belgium have effected a junction with
the right wing of their army in
France. The situation is everywhere
improving The German right engag-
ed France in n series of conflicts with
tho allies from Noyon and Rove into
Belgium. Both gained slightly in
some places and lost in others. The
conflict was nowhere decisive.