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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
Big Mortgage Decd Filed.

The Atlantic Coast Limo Railroad
Company filed for record In the clerks
ohicc hero to-day general unified
mortgage on all OF It's property to
secure bond Issue not TO exceed
S2oO,oO0.o00. Tho United States Trust
Company. of New York. Is named a.
the corporate trustee. and Edward w.
sheldon as tho individual trustee
TINS mortgage Is designed to take thu
place of other mortgages. The out
standing bonding, the ratio OF interest
on which is stated. Will be redeemed.
and the new bonds will be Issued only
when necessary.
Tho tax paid the state on tho mort
gage amounted TO ss.i47 Tho fec for
recordatton here was S3S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
he Rappahannock
Rhapsodist
Hnliade of the pbpr;.cc

''''.'NC Va i-npfISrc.
10 please the saints OF sounding. brass
-, lie lifts dcvout. adorne eyes
10 sacred things OF stone and glass
rms prayers he mutiers parrot wise
Ills irSt command is to despise
The sinner and the publican;
Ills ptclH he mnguiiles-
10 rnortify his brother man.
The sick and 'prisoned he Will pass:
He leaves the wounded where he lias
Ills cult Is Of the better class,
And all outsiders he dccrics
X gives MIN picdSur. 10 arise
ana charge the Good Samaritan
Wlih some unworthy enterprise;
lie does not trust his brother man
lie schemes and tolls to amass
The fruits Of earth the mammor
His soul is cunning, mean and Grass
las gods are vcnal, ana he buys
Their favor with a great devise
no some "aristocratic plan
OF most exclusive charities"
lie gives not self to brother man.
fnvoi.
Lot lin be crucincd." he cries
%. him who marches in thu. van
~ truth ana love. ana bravcIy tries
TO hen! and help his brother man.
THOMAS I.ONfAN HUNTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
Pretty Dinuidd,e wedding.

This morning at IL o'clock ut tho
nome or the brides parents. at Church
Road. In Dlnwlddle County. Miss Addie
Gertrude Rcaincs. daughter OF T. p
hcancs. was married TO Dclton Do
floYd Watkins. the Rev. C. L. r.
smith, Of the Methodist Church, Of
hciatins Misses Flossle Potts and
Gertrude Ford werc tho maids Of
honor. The decorations were pretty,
ana large assenblaGe Of guests Wit
messed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Watkins went North on their bridal
trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
Loses ALI. HIS TOES IN
HUNT FOR BURGLAR

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Damville. Va. April Sc. u.
Knowles, resident Of East Paxton
street, believing a burglar was In his
house carly this morning, took his
double barrel shotgun and went after
the supposed Intruder. In the dark he
stumbled and the gun went off. blow
ing off all the toes OF his right foot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
s Queer situation.

\ father gives the family Bible with
fun record to n son. y daughter de-
sircs a copy Of this record which her
amy means by which She may secure
this copy? PERPLEXED
If the possibility OF such monstrous
mcanncSs had been contemplated, tho
law might have provided for the con-
tinEcncy. AS no sucn case seems To
have been passed upon by the courts. Ii
Is stll possible that the daughter
might enforce recognition OF her eoul-
Table right to the knowledge on this
record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

Tho Rev. James Power smith y n.
OF richmond. last night dclivered his
lecture on General Stoncwan Jack-
son" before tho faculty ana students
OF the southern female college and
4 number OF prominent citizens who
We're guests The large audience Was
delighted with the lecture. and with
the INSIGHT 1t gave into the l!fe. char
actcr and great military service OF
the Confederate leader reception
was held In honor OF Or. Smith. and
the occasion was In all respects a
most delightful one
Robhcd on tho Street.
Early last evening as Mrs. r I.
Thweatt was passing along Davis
street on her way to her homo near by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

To the Editor 90 The Times- Dispatch:
S!r.--"ll you pardon stranger. an old
Eirsini.n and regular reader OF The Times
Dispatch 10 nsk !! .. IL. VI. dd no, leave
of part at the description of tho lucky rub-
bits foot gent to the President? The writer
who resided tn the Old North state about
thirty uNc Years ago. remember. that the
good old fashioned Down Iiom-rs" used to
tel hi'n that II h- could Get genuine lucky
pocket pisC" 90 get The left hind foot OF {,
graveyard rabbit. Killed on the dark OF The
moon At exactly two hours 10 daybreak on
cold. frosty morning by genuine cross
eyed niger
Tho writer mas never been able TO get
one Iva; knows OF member O: the T. +. y.
who carries ono in his pocket all the time,
ana says Ia would not part with II Tor any :
Thing. and. ~ tho way ne Is a capital good
salesman and sells lois or goods I don
know whether OF 40 MS rabhii foot helps
him OLD VIRGi%IA%
Mnrn-Ir-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
NcsIrX To Met.

AS no decision was reached NJ the
last meeting. the vcstry OF Meade Me
mortal Episcopal Church viii again
meet tonight at s o'clock for tho pur-
pose of calm" a rector
Services arc being held daily In the
church by REV. John O. Scott An at
tractive program OF Easter music is
being arranged 10 be sung on Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
News of PETERSBURG

In Hinton Street. sho was overtaken
by negro. who grabbed her pocket
book from her hand and then escaped
through dark alley. This Is the
second robbery OF the kind. about tho
same place. within tho past two weeks,
and ono of several that have occurred
In tho same vicinity In the past
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
Hest Shnts.

three best shots in Che United States
army? VERNON -. PEACE
II is possible that the War Depart
l record Of "a recent target practice
which viii enable it TO give you the
information. Write TO the Secretary
OF Wary Washing ton. ID. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
wo Poor Losers

Som' ~ The newspapers OF Washington
'hti baltimore, which cities Will Ice within
tAr region 20 be served by the Federal I:e-
.eFNr RAMS 10 hc located in Richmond lit
t.s-F c"u"erln the selection OF that city as
ire .'Ddt4uu OF ON" ot the banks. These
no." Srap"rs are not only k-"nly disappointed
.ltAL -ie-' respective cities were not chosen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

CHICAGO. April S.-Proposcd changes
IN the rules OF the Chicago Board Of
Trade with reference, to the grading
of corn VIII be voted on April g. IL
was announced to-day. The changes
placing premium on unmixod corn,
and otherwise are necessary to con-
form to the United States governments
new corn rules, which go into effect
July l, 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
NEWS OF
RICHMOND

m eting Tomorrow night In Fra,crna,
ltal The lodge which is In q fourish-
lnE condition. VIII initiate class OF
'IEht rho matter OF uuvcilinE a SHAFT.
winch has been placed in Naury Gene
terry Ia the memory OF Joseph l. David
SON. VIII be discussed. meeting OF
the degree team was held last night
ana everything is III readiness for tho
LIMITATIONS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

Judge Ernest II. Wells yesterday up
held the verdict found by jury in
Hastings Court, Part II. in the suit
of Walter Kidd against i. II Lipscomb.
The plaintiff asked 5000 damages for
being run down by Lipscomh's auto
mobile. y decision in favor OF tho de-
PENDANT was returned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

TO thr L.ItOr % Tho Tilncs- UIsVNfcn.
S!r.-l read your editorial OF :. few days
ago IN regard 20 school histories. Why can
not our state. i: II cannot secure suitable
books 20! our public schools. employ COM
petrUt persons to make books not only his
tories. but "a! books That may be required :?
The schools ii state InStitution. II the
state has a right to establish schools II has
as much right 10 make books for the schools.
such hooks to be sold to the patrons Of tho
schools ut cost. u would save the patrons
thousands OF dollars without hurting the
state. our last Legislature appropriated
$4,000 for three lawyers 10 revise the
code and believe IL Viii bc money wei
spent. Now. let them 20 step further at
their next session and make an appr0pria- =
tiun 10 employ scholars 10 make good books
for our schools the state priut!nE. or having
said books printed just as II has the Code.
Acts OF Assembly. etc, printed. II you can
vonsclen Uousiy advocate this measure you
can greatly aid ia having Il done. IT VIII he
AN immense benefit to patrons OF the public
schools. l.. Il. WRAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
- -
Girl Dies of Her Wound.

WISE, Va April S.-GwendolyN
Kelly the ten-year old daughter OF
Lawrence Kelly. who was accidentally
shot through the abdomen by her
fourteen ycar-old cousin. Charlie,
White. on March 12. died yesterday
morning. The little girl was shot
while at play, her cousin thinking the
pistol was unloaded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
ron ANorlinn CONSTITUTION.

BY vote so light ~ TO Indicate pro.
found apathy. the New York electorate
has expressed Its desire for conven-
Constitution for the State
II will be interesting to observe tho
election OF the mon who arc To make
the Constitution. and even moro inter
esting 10 study their work when /,
shall have boon completed For such
conventions New York should name
It's most prominent and ablest citizens
and. in SO doing. Will havo opportunity
OF disrrovluE tho old allegation that
The average New Yorker docs not care
what sort OF government he has. so
long 10 he IS Left alone II aroused
20 the necessity of sending able men
10 Tho convention. New York may re-
deem itself If willing to leave the
choice OF Delegates to tho professional
;olitic2ns, 8; may expect to sink
stin lower beneath tho yoke of boss
rule
Sut students VIII Mt ones wonder.
when they read OF tho comins, con
ventior what form OF Constitution
New York viii adopt. Strangely
enough. fashion plays no small part
In determining thc SCOPE ana content
OF tho organic laws OF our states. \
century ago it was the custom 20 make
tho Constitution Of state as simple
AMI hrio. as possiblo. with all power
not specihcany reserved OF delegated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

y meeting Of the South Richmond
and Chesterfield Business Mems Asso-
citation will he held tomorrow night
for the consideration OF important mat
tcrS The approach TO the Mayo Bridge.
Fairgrounds for the SouthSidc and the
car service are among the questions
to DO discussed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

Louisvillc. KY. April S.-Increaso
In the earnings OF the Louisville and
ending March 81, 1914. according to a.
stAtcmcnt ISSUED to-dny was 81 no2 GSS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
THE PASStIC UicSULI AND PAN
ANA.


date In the Passaic District OF New
Jersey cannot nc regarded either ms
a defeat for tho administration or as
u protest against tho Democratic
policy OF equality OF all nations In the
matter OF Panama Canal tolls. II can
not he regarded ns rchukc TO the
Democratic tariff and currency policy.
or as a rebukc to 4 President ana Con
gress witch favor Tho Keeping of a
pledge 1t can he regarded only Az a
Republican victory IN Republican
district.
The tolls Issue was raised by the
Hearst newspapers IN tho closing days
OF the campaign. after Il had become
apparent that tho Republican, candi-
date would be elected Doubtless Mr.
Hearst rcGardcd this as . shrcwd
move IN his campaign 10 sully the
honor Of the nation and /, is not sur
prising that his publications should
evidence Intense Joy over the result.
bust those acquainted with conditions
In tho New Jersey district place a diff
ferent Interpretation upon IT. TWO
wears ogo Robert Brcmncr. Democrat,
was elected over divided opposition.
Republican and Progressive together
polling i1.4lo votes. and Bremner
2,99o. This year Drukkcr. the Repub-
ucan candidate was elected over
divided opposition. polling a total OF
1o.5o5 votes The Socialist vote cut
deeply into tho normal pomocratic
d.
tho Republican vote was smaller than
the c. @. y ana l'ui Moose vote two
ycars ago In other words two years
"Go the Republicans were divided and
this year tho Democrats were divided.
Moreover, the personal popularity or
Robert Brcmncr which carried = nor
mnuy Republican distric; IN 1919. was
missing. These facts furnish sunlcleut
explanation OF 3 Republican victory
IN s district usually Republicans, and
which was not carried by wilson him
self.
Bu, even werc & true that the re-
suit indicated tho countr.1s d!srlcas-
urc over the action of thc Democrats
House OF Representatives In voting,
for tho repeal OF thc toll exemption
clause what OF it7 Even were It true
that Il S. = warming ,hat many Of those
Who voted Tor rcreal may expect de-
fcat when they come UP for re-olec-
ton, what Of jtH They havc taken
their stand sQuaroly upon The natiou's
treaty With another nation, and havo
nothing 70 apologize for and nothing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
Nddrcrs Wanted.

G. V l.. recently asked about the
sale OF walnut lumber. II he Will send
his address the Query Column Will be
glad To send him letter from a cor
respondent desiring TO purchase this
lumber
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09
Queries and Answers
NirG!nin IInIIsItnnl..

Please tell me where may get in
formation about the history. etc, Of
Virginia counties.
MISS MAMIE DE b
The Commissioner OF Agriculture.
Capitol Building, Richmond, Va, can
send You recent handbook contain
ing n deal OF such information.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

y wife dies. leaving children. What
right has her husband in her real prop
orty? i.
An estate, for life in tho whole OF it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-09

WoOdncn 90 Meet.
Maple Camp, No. l59 Noodmcn OF
the World Will hold an important
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
Told to Cease Firing on nAmer-
ican Oil Plant.
TAMPICO BATTLE RACES
scribe the Fighting as Heavy and
Express Fear That the Property
Loss Will BE Heavy.

Washington, April 11.-Continue6
fighting at Tampico. with great dam
age to the valuable oil property there
was reported to the state department
and navy department in dispatches
from the warships on the Mexican
coast.
All official statements at the state
department described the situation as
to the oil properties this way:
Several oil tanks have been struck
one is on fire and oil is running into
the river. A number of refugees are
on the warships."
The fighting at Tampico was de
scribed as heavy. with the rebels in
possession of Dona Cecilia and Arbo
Grande
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported
that Rear Admiral Mayo had deliver
ed another letter to General cara
gosa about the shots fred into the
Pierce oil plant from federal gun
boats. Grave fears are felt here tha
there may be wholesale destruction
of the properties.
Assurance was received that al
American women and children have
been gathered into places of safety
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
KING GUSTAVE DOING NICELY
Bulletin Says His Condition Is Sat
isfactory.

Stockholm, Sweden, April liking
Gustave's condition is satisfactory, T"
according to the surgeons who operat-
ed on him for the relief of liberation
OF the stomach. Their bulletin said:
His majesty passed a quiet night.
sleeping three hours. He suffered
some pain, which, however, did not
interfere with the cicatrization of the
wound. The king was able to take
water and tea without any iii effects. "
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
BANGS is FREED BY COURT
Bribery Charge Against Lawyer D,
Stricken.

Grand Forks, N. D.. April 10.-At.
torney Tracy r. Bangs was discharged
from custody on the charge of partici.
patton in the alleged bribery of the
jury that acquitted MeLain Cooper OF
murder.
]. c. Mahon. who had a joint pre-.
liminary hearing with Bangs before
Justice Phil Mclaughlin, was held for
trial.
Justice Mclaughlin declared there
was insufficient evidence to connect
Bangs with the case In dismissing
Bangs he completely disregards the
evidence of j. A. Sullivan. the bailiff
who made the charges against Bangs
and four others.
Mahon will tried at the June term
of the Grand Forks district court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
ORGANIZED BALL IS
TEST SUIT WINNER
Court Refuses to Issue Injunc.
tiOn Asked by FederdIs.

Grand Rapids Mich, April IL
Judge Clarence w. Sessions. in Unit
ed States district court, denied the
application of the Chicago Federal
league club for an injunction enjoin.
ing Catcher William Kilhfer, Jr., from
playing with the Philadelphia Nation.
al league club.
The Judge denied the application
upon the grounds that the Chicago
Federal league club did not come into
court with clean hands" The de.
cision also holds that the reserve
clause is not valid
The decision holds that the con.
tract of Jan. s, 1914, by which Killifer
agreed to play with the Chicago Fed
eral league club, and the contract OF
Jan. 20, which he made upon Jump.
ing back to the Philadelphia National
league club. are lin form, valid and
binding upon the parties thereto"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11

HER LIBERTY THREATENED
Finland Faces Darkest Hour in He'
History.

Helsingfors, Finland, April 1.-THE
Finnish people are facing the dark
est hour in their long and heroic
struggle to maintain their liberties,
If a report reaching here from St
Petersburg is to be believed.
II is said that the czar has decided
In the event the Finnish diet persists
in refusing to pass the new laws sug.
gested by the Russian government,
and which would have the effect prac
tfcally of destroying what is left OF
the Finnish constitution, to proclaim
state of war;" permanently garrison
the capital and replace the Finnish po.
lice by Russian gendarmes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11

Hundred Huerta Sympathizers to &c
Deported From Sonora.

Douglas, Ariz., April ia dis
patch from Naco says the Sonora
repatriation committee" headed by
General Ygnacio Pespueira. arrived
at Cananea and made out list of
100 or more suspected Huerta sympa-
thizers to be deported.
The name Of one American. j. M.
Gibbs, commission merchant, said
to be in Los Angeles. appears on the
list. All the rest are said to be Mexi-
cans. Reports say large numbers OF
Mexicans In the towns south of here
are preparing to anticipate the com
mittee by leaving the country imme-
diately on the theory that they will
be able to return quietly and without
molestation, which would be impossi-
BILE once they were officially deported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
TO FORM BUREAU ON WAGES
Railroads to Collect Data on Salaries
and Working Conditions.

New York, April 11.-As a result of
the negotiations over the demands of
their engineers, firemen. trainmen and
conductors, the Eastern railroads have
decided to form a bureau to take up
the work hitherto done by the mana
gers conference committee. The bu-
reau will collect data as to wages
and working conditions. The secre,
tary OF the bureau. j. B. Wolber, Is
assistant to the third vice president
of the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
CLEARS FATE OF
MISSING HE|RESS
Physician Tells Of Death of
Dorothy Arnold.
Her BODY WAS CREMATED
Pittsburg "Home of Mystery" Short
Iy After Her Disappearance on Dec.
I2. 1910.


t2. 1910
Pittsburg. April ll.-Dorothy Arm
old. New York heiress. whose dis
appearance four years ago stirred the
world. died in a private hospital al
Bellevue shortly after her disappear
ance. according to a confession al
legged to have been made by DR.. III
E. Lutz. According to the alleged con
tession the girls body was cremated
at the hospital.
Evidence now In possession OF Dis
trict Attorney r. III. Jackson Is that
the young New York heiress came to
Pittsburg Immediately after her dis
appearance Dec. IL. 1910. and thai
shortly afterward she was taken Il
Bellevue's Home of Mystery" on the
bluff overlooking the Ohio. She died
at the institution shortly after her ar
rival. according to Mr.. Jackson.
A DR.. c. C Meredith. IL is charged
has been conducting the Bellevue hos
pital for two years. He is under ar
rest. held on bail of $4,000. OF
charges of performing an operation
and larceny. DR.. Fl. Z. Lutz. with of
fees in the Penn building. Is also un
der arrest
DR.. Lutz' real value, according to tn,
district attorney. is that he forms ths
link that connects DR.. Meredith with
the disappearance of Dorothy Arnold
In the Offices of District Attorney
Jackson DR.. Lutz told the story.
He said DR.. Meredith told him o.
the coming of Dorothy Arnold to Pitts
burg. her visit to his office on FIFTH
avenue, her removal to Bellevue hos
pital, her death, and finally the dis
posal of her body in the great furnace
in the basement.
District Attorney Jackson said that
aside from the information given hin
by DR.. Lutz. he has been told by an
other physician that one of the latter
patients had seen Dorothy Arnold il
the house
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
ONCE NOTED ACTRESS DEAD
Supported Famous Stars for Three
Generations.

New York, April 11.-Mrs. F. A.
Tannehill, known to the stage for
three generations as Nellie Tannehill
died at her home here of paralysis
She was eighty-three years old.
In her day Mrs. Tannehill support
ed such famous stars as Forrest. Ade
laide Nelson. Fanny Davenport and
Madame Modjeska. She was q mem
Der of the Union Square Stock com.
pany when Charles Thorne was lead
ing man and for long time she was
in Augustin Daly's company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
SENDS WARNING TO FRIENDS
Lefty Louie" Rosenberg Advises For.
mer Pals to Reform.

New York, April Ill want you
to tell all the boys of the East Side.
that crowd on Second avenue that I
used TO run around with. those who
are going around now. that they can't
beat the game"
This is the last word of warning
uttered for his former pals" by Lefty
Louie Rosenberg. one of the four gun
men sentenced to die in the electric
chair at Sing Sing prison Monday
morning for the murder of the gam.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-11
CITY Is REPORTED FALLEN
Rumor Regarding Tampico Lacks
Confirmation.

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 11.-Tampi-
co Is believed to be in the hands of
the rebels, after a fierce battle dur
ing which oil tanks were fired and
burning oil fioated out upon the river,
endangering other property.
The consular agent at Tuxpan
wired Consul Canada here declaring
the city had apparently fallen. This
could not be confirmed, but earlier
reports had told of repeated rebel
advances upon the city which were
successful. The Waters-Pierce Oil
company suffered serious damage.
So far no foreigners are reported
injured In Tampico. Sixty American
women have been taken on board the
battleships in the harbor and the Ger
man cruiser Dresden is said to have
started up the river to take off 9th.
ers.
Mexico City, April 11.-With rebel
victories reported from all points
where Constitutionalists have met
government troops and the withdraw.
al of the federals from the state of
Guerrero the position of Mexico City
is becoming serious.
Troops are being gathered into the
capital from points nearby. Prepara,
tions for defense are being made ac-
lively. The troops in the city mum
Der scarcely 10000. The reason for
keeping the fall of Torreon secret
was to enable the government to
bring additional forces into the cap