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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
SOUTHERN BEGINS
| BIG IMPROVEMENTS
HEAHHANGEMENT AND RECON-
sTRUCTToN or TRACKS AT
MAYO BRIDGE.
WORK IN SOUTHSIDE.
TO HAVE MODERN PLANT of
AMPLE CAPACITY ron
HANDLING BIsI-
WORK IN sOUTHsIDE

The Southern railway has begun
work on new and enlarged freight
yard and shop facilities al Richmond
and South Richmond.
The work in Richmond proper will
include the removal of the present
passenger depot at Fourteenth street
and the erection on it's site Of n new
outbound freight depot, 40x460; the
CONVERSION or one of tAe-existiHs
freight depots INTO an inbound freight
depot and the other into q tobacco
warehouse: the rearranEement of ex-
iGting tracks and the construction of
new tracks to serve all old as well as
the new facilities, and tho necessary
paving and curbing around the new
freight house
The new depot, which will be Of
brick construction. with tile roof over
office part of the building and tar and
gravel roof over tho remainder. will
be divided as follows:
First floor--Offices, 40x40: ware
house, 4ox440; second floor. Offices, 40
x15G.
Bids for its construction are now
being solicited from contractors and
work will be started as soon as the
contract has been awarded and neces-
sary building material assembled.
Under this new arrangement South
ern railway passenger trains which
formerly arrived at and departed from
the old Fourteenth street passenger
station. are now and will hereafter RUN
into and out Of Main street passenger
station.
Southside improvements.
The work at South Richmond will
consist of The following improvements;
New combination depot at Hull
street. team yard at Perry street. re-
arrangement Of yard tracks to take
switching Of main line. four-track
bridge over tracks at Seventh street.
new main line from shops to con-
meet with S A. l.; extension 10 round
house new tender repair shop mod
ern coal. Cinder and Sand handling ia
ciiities; overhead walk~ay for en-
pioyes: new track scales; new smoke
jacks on roundhouse; new yard office.
These improvements are being made
to provide 81 modern plant Of ample
capacity To take care OF he Southern
railways present freight business at
Richmond and to meet future in
creases and to Improve switching con-
dttions and TO provide easy access to
all facilities.
The improvements at South Rich
mond will provide "a modern and
ample plant for handling engines and
making up trains and viii greatly in
crease the efficiency aad safety OF
operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
In Lexington.

Mr.. and AIRS r l. Conquest. ef the
Hermita9e road. left Saturday morn
ing with Mr.. ana Mrs Charles q.
Bosher in the la3ter's motor car for
Gettysburg. The party Will arrive in
Lexington tomorrow 10 witness the
graduatlnn If Alr Edwin Parker Con
guest from the Virginia Military instl-
tute. MlsH Emma Conquest Jeff Rich
nond Friday TO attend The social fes-
Invites a. the finals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
TELEPHONE
sscissy Edster.

Miss Mary Nicholas Alnslie, who has
been attending the finals at the Uni
versity OF Virginia has returned TO
her home in this city. Miss Ainslsc
was accompanied home by Miss Lucile
Mortimer. when she visited while at
the university. a number Of informal
affairs are being planned for Miss
Mortimer during her stay In Rich
raond. where she is well known and
very popular.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
Concerning Miss Taylor.

= ses
An exchange from Blackshurc
prints the following;
Miss Phyllis Taylor. an attractive
debutante In Richmond the past win
ter, was the house guest Of Mrs y.
M Robinson for the college finals
Miss Taylor led the Monday night
german with Leo Sutton. of Rich
mond. and was extremely popular at
aIl the dances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
Mrs. Mary Eliza Bland.

Mrs. Mary Eliza Bland. widow of
the late John b. Bland andS sister Of
Mr.. James N. Boyd. died yesterday at
her lrume. 8 West Grace street. The
funeral will toxic place from the resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon at s o'clock
Mrs. Bland is survived by two
daughters and one son, Misses Mary
Virginia and Fannie Bland and Mr. j.
BOYD Bland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22

bound prayer book She was met at
the altar by the groom. with his best
man. Boiling Purcell. of WEIGH.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler left after the
ceremony for the seashore for a visit.
after which they will 50 10 Premier,
where they VIII reside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
Boy burglar Cunre~scs.

Wilmington, Del. June 2f.-The
mysterious cause Of wholesale bur-
glaries at Laurel was learned today,
Brooks Puzey, aged fourteen. who re-
Gently escaped from the Ferris Indus
trial school, Wilmington. was arrest
ed He confessed that he had four
confederates younger than himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
SHOOTS BROTHER
IN SELF-DEFtNSE

and Is now In undisputed sway OF the
toward Zacatecas. where the federals
with Mexico on tho part of the United
pico with part Of his army to night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19
HERALD'S EXTRA
TOLD THE STORY

There was 4 great demand Monday
night for The details of the tragedy that
occurred that afternoon. The Herald
filled il. No sooner had the ncwSboys
shouting Extra" reached the streets
than the supply Of papers they had pur-
chased were taken from their hands Nv
eager readers. The extra was On the
streets in time 20 catrh the evening
crowd. and several extra runs of the
press had To be made before the demand
had been filled nj 10 o'clock.
Not only did the reading public In
Brownsville commend the extra bv pur-
chasing IL literally. but many ~
iis friends commended il for filling Il
need that night when hundreds Of undc-
pcndable rumorS concerning the trag-
cly were FLYING through the streets.
Furthermore the accuracy of The Her
ten up hurriedly. waSIrcclv compliment
aids story Of the shooting. though got.
rdcOntaining A. II did nothing hut M.
"a containing n il did nothing but al.
currcnec.
Where there j. a need The Herald will
fill il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19
GARDENERS To
BE ELAB0RATELY
ENTERTAINED

Arrangements are now being made for
the coming meeting Of the South Texas
Gardeners which body will meet in this
city On August -.
This asslciation held m adjourned
meeting Oh August :. Lindsay Waters.
secretary Of the association. and DIR. II.
~. Harrington Of Kingsville are now foim
iHe plans whereby il i expected the com
ing meeting will be one Of the largest II
las yet hcld.
Correspondence received Al the Office
of the 4, Rotary shows :ha. .lbnn. ~
I ave pledged themselves "a come and
ih,y viii be highly ENTERTAINED 4 the
pl1rS now ~inaugufated y. Secretary Wa
tcrS 20 through.
The railroad has ag- "a ID rake 4
rate ~ one and one third fare for The
round trip for the occasion. Papers
have been prepared BY more han 4 dog
EN- members and round table addresses
are expected by that many nor
The Chamber OF Commerce will give
the visiting members a smoker the night
Of the second days session. a barbc-
cue Will be one III the main features ~
this meeting from the standpoint 81
something 10 eat. Many have expressed
their willingness to give the use Of their
automobiles 10 the visitors. and good
times generally arc expected.
The meeting will be held i'm the fclcr-
III court room at the post Office build.
ing and will be called 10 order by Sccre.
tary Waters M , o'clock on the after
noon Of August 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19
SUCCESSOR TO
H.G. DUBOSE
TO Be NAMED

:. y. Hopkins. U. :. Immigration in
Sprctor "a the Brownsville station re-
crivcd \ wire Yesterday afternoon from
Supervising Inspector Berkshire M III
Pasu. %inStructing him 10 take charge Of
the office until further notice. this mes.
sage referring 10 the position held by
the late n. q. DnboSe.
a successor 10 Mr.. DuboSc. who was
chief immigration Inspector IA this
point. will probably ~ made within the
course ~ the next week or ten DAYS.
II Il mot known who j. likely ID Ne
promoted to the position.
The position 81 chief Of the immigra-
ton service ut this point j. n civil ser
vice appointment. There is little doubt
but what the selection for this place
will ~ made from the ranks nf the H.
SpcctorS IN this district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

We. the undersigned county ~upcrintend-
ents of Cameron. lTidnlgu and NilIacv
counties. hereby tall the County Teachers
Institute for ~aid counties T., take place n
the Brownsville public school building
Brownsville. Texas, September : "a N.
Every teacher that has contracted to teach
an Cameron, lIidalgo and WiIlarv counties,
and every person expecting 10 teach dur
ing the school wear NJ 1nl4-i5 III aid
cohniies y expected 10 attend the institute
a. required BY law.
y. I. CANALES.
County Superintendent Cameron County.
n. A. MARSH.
County superintendent fiidaIau Comfy
AVERY X. SEARI.E.
County Superintendent Nllncy County.
-S'lSl6t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19
MILLION DOLLAR
MYSTERY TO-DAY

Episode No. : Of the Million Dollar
Mystery" will be seen al he Dittmann
thrater tonight. The story. even though
eight instnIlment~ have been published in
The Herald. H. attracting Ire attention w
additional readers IN every installment.
Likewise hundreds Of perSo.is are viewing
the pictures a they appear every wednes-
day night.
In tonight'S picture the tyiispirators de-
terminc 20 gct rid NJ Morton. the reporter.
who H. to active against them. They carry
out several da~tradIy schemes. an IN which
fail. Finally. in desperation. they detide
TO throw him through a man-hole and let
him drown in the sewer. Their plan pro-
crosses successfully. lie l. thrown through
the Al -hole. but fate. playing hi side of
the battle. brings about hiS rescue after N
terrible struggle for life HI the darkness NY
the sewer. The countess says he hears n
charmed life. They decided that 10
estrange Florence and NORTON. who are
secretly engaged will help them. Brnine
and the countess form a shrewd plan which
the countess artfully carries ont whereby
Florence j. deceived into believing Norton
false 10 her and she fiets from the coun-
tess apartment in heart broken grief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19
Transfer at Post ofRce-Mutua

Transfer at Post ofice-Mutual ar
engagements nave been made between Ira
w. Booton. formerly registry clerk IA The
Brownsville post Office. an1 y. u. I~om IA
ASheville, n. g.. for exchange 81 places.
Mr.. Bottoms family reside At GaIlipolis,
Ohio, and he has been DESTROYS of making
this change In order 10 be- r.rar them. Mr..
ISom who comes "a the Brownsville post
office from the North CaroIina city NV n
Texan. having formerly resided M BAL
lingcr. Texas. lie L. expected here shortly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

The Martha ] has returned from the
Mexican waters 10 Point Isabel. and Cap
tain Collins is ready to carry all his friends
through Brazos Santiago waters. 7-15stf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Mexican Resident Return,ng-A. r. vii
lett "a Mexico City H. 4 recent arrival in
Brownsville and H. y guest a. the San Car
H. hotel. lle ha~ resided m Mexico for
twenty year., having liveL in Monterrey.
Saltillo and San Luis Poto~i, bnt left that
country about a year ago., since when he
has resided al San Antonio. lie j. now
returning 10 Mexico. lie viii got rom here
70 Tampico 20 visit a brother and will
probably d. there Tor several week "A the
expiration If which time IA will - to Mex
leo City. Mr.. WillctS says hat IN his
opinion the wal that ha~ been raging IN
Mexico for the past three and a half years
j. drawing to a close and that II will be
only-a short time until the country will be
a. Of old. lie lok~ for peace and plenty
within the course Of the next TX months, or
a. soon n Carranza finds out exactly
where he l..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Residence and Two Lots-Elizabcth and
First streets, now occupied BY G.. M. Bry-
ant. will be sold for best orer made with
In fifteen days. Apply IN writing 10 VI. II.
CAIN Suearman Supply GO. 7ll7ltf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Mrs. Jorgensen 1904 Washington street.
phone $50. Hair dressing. shampooing.
scalp treatment. facial massage. manicur-
inc and children's hair cutting. ComhingS
made up. Switches dyed. Hair goods
SIS lot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19
BROWNSVILLE
P. O. NOW HAS
SIX ELIGIBLES

The postmaster 1T Brownsville has
been notified bv the civil service commits
SIGN ut New Orleans. OF those passing
who took the examination in this city
for ~clerk-carricr positions. The cligibles
arr A. follows: Howard 4. Osborne. w
II. Stone: Edward Frazier. Baltazar ".
Guzman. Miss Eunice Moore and Miss
l.. Tijcrina. The lowest salary paid al
the Brownsville postoffice for clerk ear.
rier service is $500 per year. while the
high salary mark reaches s1lO0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

A marriage license was ,ssued today by
the counyt clerk "a Enrique Buitcrira and
Guadalupe Sanchez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Tom MoSlev. m officer 0f the Texas
Cattle RaiSerS Association. who lives M
Fort Worth. arrived in the city today
from Mc.Allen where he has been for the
past several DAYS on business matters
pertaining 10 the Cattle I~lai~erS -Assai-
alton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

ID. =. Wright. mounted customs In.
spector. stationed at Santa Maria. arr
rived in the city yesterday and will be
here until tomorrow on private bust
ness. Mr.. Wright while i'm the city is
being entertained by Pat Haley. chief
deputy sheriff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

n. W.. However. one Of the well known
civil engineers az San Antonio. arrived
in the city Yesterday from Point Isabel
and will be- here for a few days before
returning 10 san Antonio. Mr.. However
was engaged on the Point Isabel rail
road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Ladies-See my engraved cards at $50
per hundred including engraved platte
Print Shop.-S173t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Are you contemplating installing plumb
ingl II 80 why not save Is to 20 per cent
BY figuring with a.. We cam do IL. Phone
l95. W. H. Putegnnt Co.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Lee v. Jackson and family will reach
the city tonight from Houston en- route
Ia Tampico. Mr.. Jackson Is returning
to Mexico. after an absence Of several
months. lie is the owner If q large plan
tation in the Tamasopa valley ON which
he raises citrus fruits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Why not cook with electricity Costs
no more than gasoline. No dirt. No more
trouble than turning on a amp. No dan
ger of fire. Heat quick where you want
il. Decide on n Hughes electric today. W.
III. Putcenat Co.-adv.
Or. George :. Stcll and family and
W. X M~cndenhalrs family have return
cd from a we weeks stay M Padre rs.
hand where they have been enjoying the
splendid fishing AZ that place and hav-
ing a good time generally. This party
was composed Of twelve persons and all
say that they had one ~ the most en-.
ioyable times ~ their lives and regret
ted very mnch that they could not have
remained longer.
See our line of engravei business sta
tionery-beSt to be had-Bishop's Print
Shop.-172t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

white enamrled ware ~ from 40 to 80 yer
rent under regular prices. You have ~
hurry ii you want some or il. It's going
fast. ". II. Putegnat Co.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19
PERSONALS

Ed Starr. and wife. ca route 70 Mcxi.
"a are guests Al the Miller hotel. They
will leave IN the morning for Tampico.
Frank Carr. city marshal Of San Be
nito. arrived in brownsville Yesterday
afternoon ON private business and will
return 10 his home today.
y. II. II. VcSsrr0nu. has returned from
Padre Island where h. went 10 angle
for the fimny tribe and enjoy a dip ia
the surf.
Ranger Rcnau. Of Hidaleo county. ar
rived in the city today on the noon train
from the north on a short trip on pri-
waite business.
" Il. l.. VeSSeron. has returned from
Cameron county and j.. X. Wells have
returned from III Paso where they went
20 attend the State Democratic conven
ton.
"A. J. Tiierina. n merchant of Mexico.
II registered AZ the San Carlos hotel
from Monterrey. lie il IN Brownsville
on a business trip and experts 10 return
to his home the last of the week.
Miss j. Isabelle McCaughan Of HouS-
ton. who has been the guest Of her
friend Mrs. Chns. w. Bcrson for the
past two weeks departs for Houston
this afternoon.
T.. ID. Stages. general claim agent for
the Frisco. with headquarters M Kings
vile. a. a guest IA the Miller hotel. Mr..
Stages il In the city on one 0f his rvgu-
lar trips. attending 10 business Of the
claim department
Erasmo Cantu. and wife arrived i'm
the city today from Corpus Christi and
are uuartered ai the san Carlos. Mr..
Cantu will leave for several points in
Mexico within the course q the next few
days.
IT. Il. Corrigan and wife. and G. Il.
Beach of San Franchises are recent arriv-
ais in the city and are domiciled at the
San Carlos. The party are en- route to
Mexico and expect 10 depart for Tam
pico tomorrow morning.
Lee ". Jackson and family will reach
the ely tonight from Houston en- routp
Ia Tampico. Mr.. Jackson is returning
To Mexico. after an absence Of several
months. lie is the owner If q large plan
tation in the Tamasopa valley on which
he raises citrus fruits.
Tom Moslcv. m officer Of the Texas
Cattle Raiscrs Association. who lives M
Fort Worth. arrived i'm the city today
from McAllen where he has been for the
past several DAYS on business matters
pertaining 10 the Cattle Rai~ers -AsSa'i-
alton.
ID. =. Wright. mounted customs In
Spector. stationed at Santa Maria. ara
rived in the city yesterday and will be
here until tomorrow on private bust.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

II. II. Corrigan and wife. and G. q.
Beach Of San Franchises are recent arriv-
ais in the city and are d0miciled at the
San Carlos. The party are en- route to
Mexico and expect 10 depart for Tam
pico tomorrow morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Ed Starr. and wife. en- route 10 Mexi-
arr guests Al the Miller hotel. They
will leave IN the morning for Tampico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

Erasmo Cantu. and wife arrived in
The city to-day from Corpus Christi and
are uuarlered al the san Carlos. Mr.
Cantu will leave for several points in
Mexico within the course Of the next few
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-19

T.. ID. Stages. general claim agent foi
the Frisco. with headquarters nj Kings
vile. a. a guest IA the Miller hotel. Mr.
Stages i In the city ON one of his rcgu
lar trips. attending 10 business Of th'
claim department
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
MASONS To HOLD
CEREMONY
Scottish Rite Members Will Per-
form Ritual of "ReIighting the
Lights" Sunday,

the Masonic ceremony Of "relignt-
ing the lights to commemorate the
resurrection Of Christ. will be held in
the Masonic Temple Sunday after
noon b. members Of the Scottish Rite.
The ceremony viii be open 10 the
public, and ladies especially will be
welcomed
The ceremony follows the celebra e.
ton Of The solemn Maundy Thursday
rites Of white eagle Chapter knights
Rose Croix. which was held in the
temple Thursday night The ritual
Of Distinguishing the Lights com
memorating the death of Christ, was
performed by officers Of the chapter
in an impressive setting Of costumes,
scenery and music, and closed with
the celebration Of the mystic banquet.
John Gilmore, wise master Of White
Eagle Chapter presided over the Gee
emony, In which the other partici-
pants were Robert Gregg, Paul u.
Davidson, DouglasNBarnes, Paul Bur-
kert, Frank Adair. f. L. Gilmore, Jo-
seph 9. Greenfield, and the following
members OF the Scottish Rite choir.
Director Frank Cundell Organist Paul
Hubbard Tenors T A. Martin, ID. T..
Shumaker, II. H. White, r. e Davies,
j. NJ. Fuller, Baritones n r. Bates,
W. NJ. Bearden, W r. Quilliau, w. A..
Jackson, * Weisiger, and Basses w.
j. Hubbard e =. Booth, g. B Beck,
j. D. Cromer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
President Drops All
Cares, at Springs for
A 3-Days' Easter Rest

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w
VA. April President Wilson ter
day dropped all the cares OF state and
settled down 20 a three days rest
which he believes. VIII be Of great
benefit TO his health, which has been
taxed heavily Of late
The Presidential party. composed ~
President and Mrs. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis b Sayre. the Misses
Margaret and Eleanor Wilson and Dr.
Cary T. Gravson. arrived early to- day
10 spend the Easter holiday. Secre-
tary Of the Treasury William G. Nc
AGoo did not accompany his hancee,
Miss Eleanor wilson but may come
to the resort tomorrow.
The President was surprised TO find
that the Princeton University Glee
club had preceded him TO the springs
and viii give a concert In his honor
TO morrow night
There was frost on the ground our
ing the early morning and a sharp
tang IN the air, but the President de-
clared that conditions just suited him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Millionaire Killed by
Sleep Drug Overdose

CHICAGO, April Delaney H.
Louderback, former business associate
Of Charles r Yerkes, multi million
aire traction builder and real estate
operator died from the effects of poi
son, probably from an overdose of a
sleeping powder, in his magnificent
glass inclosed home in Ravenwood.
This was declared by Coroner's Ply
sician Reinhart following an autopsy
to- day
Louderback had been sufferer
from insomnia for a long time and it
was thought that perhaps he had ac-
cidentally killed himself by an over
dose Of a sleeping potion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
New Manager of
Piedmont Arrives

William G. Roger, for several years
manager Of. the Exchange Hotel at
Montgomery arrived in Atlanta Fri
day to take charge of the Piedmont
Hotel where he succeeds Harry ~
Dutton as manager. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Roger
r. Frank Taylor will remain at The
hotel as assistant manager, and the
heads of the various departments viii
remain the same as during Mr. Dut-
tons regime.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Tries to Make Wife
Drink Snake Liquor

GARY. IND, April 10 Felix Greg
tx, a steel worker, was arrested to-
day on the charge of trying to force
his wife to join him drinking whisky