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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
MALARIA DRIVEN
FROM COMMUNITY
Health Department Tells How
Pittsylvania People Joined
Forces.

b. united effort. one Virginia COM
munity haa yid itself OF mosquitoes
and malaria and vastly improved the
living conditions Of the cutiro neigh
borhood The results OF this "ge,-to-
Ecther" movement arc told 81 q hulic-
Tin issued yesterday by The state
Health Department. About two years
ago tho Health Department began to
receive very distressing complaints Of
malaria in tho Vicinity OF Chestnut
Level and Keeling. in pittsyivariia
County. II WAS reported by people
that the erection OF q dam on :,
stream that passed through tho neigh
borhood had backed stagnant water
into low grounds. where Inosqu.toe.
were being bred by the million. In
vestivatiou convinced the authorities
mat the Infection had been spread
throughout tho community b. mos
qu!toes. Whole families were suffer
ing from malaria in such severe form
that many OF them were incapacitato Cd
Tor work. The people were told that
u!e!r only hope WAS IN draining the
low grounds. the advice WAC taken.
With the cooperation OF almost every
citizen OF the community. Tie lands
were drained.
at was not child's play" reported
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
PersopnI md General.

Miss Ella x. Mayo left yesterday
for Washington, where she Will visit
friends.
Powhatan School got revenge for it's
recent defeat by beating Elba School
on Tuesday afternoon by the score Of
JIG To 3. only ono hit was allowed by
"Hickory' White, the Southsidc pitcher
who also battcd we'll. Nunnally caught
him.
Miss Lucille Wilkerson. of Amelia
Courthouse, has returned home, after
visiting Miss Minnie Weisigor.
Mrs. j. T.. Parrish, OF Brunswick. Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. T. Chiefly
Little Margaret Archer Is improving
from AN attack OF whooping cough.
Preparations arc being made by
President Carter c. Jones for a big
meeting of the South Richmond Demo
cratic Club tomorrow night. Import
ant questions will be discussed, and
large crowd Is expected.
Superintendent L. Is. Lloyd, Of Man
chester postal station, yesterday re-
cciNcd an order TO keep complete
record OF all rural delivery business
transacted within the next two
months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
Death of Mrs. John -. Evnn..

Mrs Elvira Evans. wife Of City Ser
Geant John Il. Evans, died this morn
ing shortly after 10 o'clock at her
home on High Street While her
health had not been good for some
time, tho illness resulting in death
was comparatively brief. Mrs. Evans
was widely known and esteemed in
this city and In Richmond, where she
had many friends. She was a woman
of true nobility Of character and uni
versal sympathy is expressed for her
husband and children in their afIlic-
ton. She is survived by two sons and
daughter. John T. and William |.
Evans, of this city, and Mrs. John
Allsop, OF Richmond She is also sur
vived by brother. William Bullifant,
and the following sisters: Mrs. Il. j.
Meredith. Mrs Charles l. Wright, Mrs.
j. T. Powell and Mrs. d. w. Wells and
Miss Jennie Bullifant, all of this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
The Times-Dispatch Bureau.
BollinSbrook Street,
Cphone 1850,

Petersburg, Va, April 10.
The fourth of the series OF group
~ ctings OF members OF the Greater
Chamber OF Commerce was held to-
night, and further individual sus
i,cStions were made to needed i'm
provcincnts in Petersburg, which viii.
be brought TO the attention of the
chamber and form the basis OF action
in that body's plan of future work.
The chamber, with it's great member
ship OF 400 or more, plans new life
for the city, and 1t is in accordance
with its request that the members are
giving free expression to their opin
ions rs to the special needs of the
city in the way OF improvements. In
portant problems that are to confront
the chamber in its work will he placed
in tie hands OF special committees Tor
re port.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
CHARTERS ISSUED

Charters were issued by tho state
Corporation Commission yesterday as
follows:
Amendment to charter Mineral City
Land Company. changing it's principa
oi.tce from Mineral City to Newport
News.
Botctourt Hotel Company. Inc, Buch-
anan. Capital stock: $500 to $4,000
X, W. Baldwin. president; J. y. Jack
son, secretary, both OF Buchanan.
Capitol stock: $4,000 TO 1000. H. c.
Schmidt president: Beverley Randolph
secretary, both OF Richmond
Bllrlx wood Jumhcr c,nn,n.rx Inc
Roanoke. Capitol stock: $4,000 TO
100000. James T.. Walker. president:
T.. X. Chapman, secretary; both of Roa-
uoke.
Tho Fairfax Orchard Company. Inc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
COMPLETE INDExlNG
New Records VIII Bc Used Next Week
in JTustirs Court. Part II.

Worl; on iEdeXinG the records of
Hustings Court, Part II. viii he FIN
ishcd next eek, when the books Will
be turned over TO Clerk Walter J.. Du-
Val Cor use in the court. Ike Colt
lndcxing ana Printing Company. of
Columbus. o. did the work at a cost
OF Sl.25o. which was appropriated by
tho Administrative Board, under au-
thority OF AN act OF the General AZ
3embly. y large force has been en-
pioycd in the courtroom for more than
six months.
Tie business OF the court viii be
greatly expedited by the new system.
y deed can be examined or a title
cleared up i'll half Of the time for
mcrly required.
The records ut the Chesterfield Couu-
~ Courthouse have been recently in
deXed at 4 cost Of about $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16

\ fvc-foot model OF the City OF
Riciinond, one OF the new baystcamcrs
recently placed in service between
West Point and Baltimore. making the
connecting link Of the Southern Rail-
way between Richmond and the Monu-
mental City. Is on exhibition in the
display window of Il Broad Street store,
and Is attracting much attention. The
City OF Richmond is Pr feet over all
with forty thrce-foot beam. Hcr ca
pacity is $50 tons Of freight and she
carries 400 passengers. She Is a sister
ship OF the City OF Annapolis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
Improvement OF river Street.

At Il meeting OF tho Finance Com
mittoe last night, II WAS agreed to
recommend to the Council at its ad-
journed meeting tomorrow night
that River street he paved with vitri-
fled block brick, and IL storm sew er be
constructed To carry of all water
from the street to avoid overflow. It
was originally planned to raise tho
grade OF tho street but so much OPP
position from property owners. result
ing iii suits and delay occurred, that
that plan viii probably be abandoned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
Meeting of Transfer Compuuy.

The annual meeting of the Mutua!
Transfer Company was held yesterday.
and business during the past year was
reported as having been very salts
factory. Officers for the current year
were elected as follows: President, w.
y. Totty; vice president, w. +. Beach {:
secretary j. X. Gresham; ,
general manager. Charles + Collier.
Directors: w. y. Totty. Charles T.. Col
licr, ]. w Seward. w. j. Purdy. w. Il.
Bcach. John j. Jones and Mortime CT
Williams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
Tr1Iehart-IIaIIElI.

Miss Ida May Baugh. daughter of
AIR and Mrs. L. a Baugh, OF BIZ Eus,
Ninth street, ana j, Ernest Truchart
were married last night at the parson-
age OF Central Methodist Church Rev.
w. a Cooper. the pastor, perform ed
me ceremony. andd Miss Mabel Eaugh,
cousin OF the bride. and J. Wyatt At
kisson we're the attendants. Following
ihe marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Truehart
were rendered u reception at 229 East
Tenth street. at which address they
VIII make their home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
Rrothera Wed sIsterA.

Two couples left Petersburg this
morning for Washington to be mar
ried. They were Miss Emma L.. Live
say and Austin j. Jones, and Miss
Lucy V. Livesay and linwood H.
Jones. The brides are sisters, and
very attractive and popular young wo-
men. The bridegrooms arc twin
brothers, Austin holding the position
OF money clerk at tic Southern Elk
press office. and Linwood engaged In
the grocery business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16

OF character instituted Lv Dan TiiCb
against John Cary and wife, VIII be
taken to-day in tho Hcnrico Circuit,
Court The plainti!f seeks $1,000, al
lcSing that Mrs. cary. In the prnsetc.
Of witnesses. said that she knew Sc.
which she had lost. was taken by Ditch,
because she saw him with some money
OF the same denomination. Both par
ties TO the action live near Westhainp-
ton. Roy Lewis is counsel for tho
plaintiff. while l.. O. Wcndenburg repre-
Scnts tho defendants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
April Hastings Court.

The April term OF tho Hastings
Court will open tomorrow with a
small and rather unimportant docket.
In consequence OF afiiiction in the
family of City Scrg cant John B. Evans,
all Commemorative business will be
deferred until Monday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
Charged with Threatening Life.

Antonio Lips, Il Waterman at the
qut!rics IT Granite. was summoned by
County officer Flynn yesterday To APP
pear before Squire h. w. Cheatham to-
morrow morning in Swansboro Magis-
terial Court on the charge OF threat
enins to shoot J. ID. Andrews and Har-
Ney JenkinS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
NE VS. OF
SOUTH RICHMOND

ner OF Sixth, for $500 Mrs. 6. c.
Nunnaliy bought the property at the
corner OF the Petersburg Turnpike and
Hall Street for s2.7oo. Stores arc
built on both OF tie sites. and "a record
price was paid for the property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16

Winchester. Capitol stock: $4,000 to
$4,000. G. IL. Schultz, president; II. ~
Schmidt, secretary; both of Winches-
ter.
Littlef1rms Company. Inc, Newport
News. Capitol: $4,000 to $4,000 l.. r.
Stearnes. president; j. Il. Warren. sec
rotary: both of Newport News.
The Price Electric and Manufacture
inG Company. Inc. Basic City. Capitol
stock: 100000 to 100000. Paul stein
man, president, Wayncsboro: L. y.
SaInmis, secretary. Basic City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
sunday SCHOOL Mnss-Mcctln..

An interdenominational Sunday
school mass meeting will be held to-
morrow evening at the Second Zap
list Church, at which the Sunday school
workers OF tho city and all interested
i'll the cause will be addressed by NJ.
a. Hudson. of Syracuse, y. y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
TO Take Chnrgc To-Morrou.

Il. II. Parhnm. Petcrsburg's new
postmaster, expects to take Charge OF
the Office tomorrow. Gcncral Boiling.
the retiring postmaster, has served as
such. but not continuously, for "a total
OF twenty four years. Ito was APP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
store proDerty Sold.

In settlement OF a suit brought by
the heirs, George l.. Nunnally yes
tcrday purchased from The estate of
q. {. Nunnally q lot fronting twenty
seven feet Oh Hull Street, at tie cor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16
News of Petersburg
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Model Attrnctn Attcn ton.

pointed first under President Arthurs
adminiStra ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16

The Tmes-Dispach Company, Inc, the good will
franchises and equipment of The Dispatch newspaper
The Times Dispatch Publishing Company, Inc
ing effect of April Il,
The TmesDspatch Company 1nc has appointed MI j. St.
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No member of the family Joseph BRYAN has anv
interest in connection with the policy The
Times Dispatch newspaper
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The Washington times., 1914-01-13
Will Remove Bullet
In Leg Half Century

In order to remove bullet that has
been lodged in his left leg half GEN.
try, an operation will be performed
uLOn Col. Clement A. Lounsberry. OF
the General Land Office, soon. Colonel
I.ounsberry Is at the Walter Reed Hos
pital in Georgia avenue, where he is
undergoing a course of treatment pre-
liminary to the ordeal.
The limb was shattered in the battle
of Spottsylvania, and in 1887. by reason
OF its weakened condition, it was frac-
tured. For many months II has beer
giving him increasing inconvenience. II
aUCeared to be so undermining his
health that several days ago he was re-
moved to the hospital where an x-ray
examination located the bullet lodged
between the bones of the lower leg
just above the ankle.
Colonel Lounsberry was twice wound
ed in the first battle of Bull Run, and
went to Libby prison, where he remain
ed a year. He was again wounded wheT
Morgan made his famous raid into Ohio
In 1868. It Is the latter injury that ha:
now Lecessitated the operation whict
will be performed as soon as the patti
ent Is prepared for Ii.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

Wheeling, w. Va.-The Riverside
plant of the United States Steet Cor
roration resumed operations in full
after an idleness of four months.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
DRAPER TO OVERSEE
BUILDING OF BRIDGE
Assistant Engineer Will Super
wise Construction of @
Street Span.

Following ratification by the Com
issioners, Monday, of the contract
r the construction of a 1915, OOO
pncrete bridge to span Rock Creek
% the line of Q street, and the an
uUnCement by the contractor that
ork would begin within the month.
4. \. Draper, assistant engineer Of
ridges, has been selected to super
SO the construction
The contract was awarded several
eeks ago TO \. L. Guidone & Co, of
Iew York. the lowest bidder, but no
ction could be taken by the firm
until the award of the Engineer De-
,artment was ratified. 1t probably
ill require eighteen months to COM
Iete the work
With a view to more effectively
Illuminating the structure, Engineer
( Bridges McCOmb today announced
he lights will be placed in the CEN
er of the roadway instead of on the
parapets, as has been done in other
ridges of recent construction. The
ridge will be of five spans with a
otal length of 26O feet and width
Df ~ feet
1t was said today plans for the new
pennsylvania avenue bridge probably
will be completed within six weeks
I is to replace the present pipe stTuC
ture and carry the tracks Of the Cap
tai Traction Company across Rock
'reek. This bridge will cost approx
mately $4,000 and will be of the
,e-enforced concrete arch type. Bids
Tor the construction of the bridge will
8e invited as soon as the plans and
Decifications are available.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
NEW YORK MAYOR
PLEADS FOR HARBOR
Tells House Committee East
River Needs Improvements
Worth $13,5OO,OOO.

Mayor John PurrOy Mitchei OF
New York city today asked the House
Rivers and Hlrbors Committee to rec
ommend the appropriation of at least
Sc. 10000 to improve New York har-
Dor. He based his appel upon conGes-
ton Of traffic. increase of drauEht in
ocean-going steamers. ard the expected
growth of commerce when the Panama
canal opens.
Mayor Mitchell urged the opening of
a 35-foot channel through the East
river for its entire length TO permit
passage of ocean-going vessels, and the
renewal of Diamond shoals, Coenties
reef and reefs in the East river chan
mel and south oi Blackwell's Island
and near Hell Gate.
He insisted chat safety and growth de-
Inard these changes and that the ma
tion's commerce must have them 10
expand. He said New England ships
lave difficulty in clearing some Of the
reefs, and ocaan-gUing vesseIs must
take only the deeper parts of the har-
bCr
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
Cochran Predicts
Home Rule in 1914

NEW YORK. Jan. 13-W. Bourke
Cochran. who has just returned from a
to%r of Ireland. was the chief speaker
at the sixteenth annual dinner of the
American-Irish Historical Society. J. l.
c. Clarke, president general was toast
master.
Mr.. Cochran replied to the toast, The
Fighting Race Regaining Possession OF
Its Own" He deCared that Ireland is
bound to have home rule this year, no
matter whether the few in Ulster like
It or not Other speakers were Con-
gresham James NJ. Graham of Illinois
and Prof. Robert McNutt McElroy,
read of the department of American
history at Princeton.
Special honor was paid at the dinner
to the memory Of Commodore John Bar
~ of the Revolution, statue of whom.
by John I. Boyle. Is to be unveiled in
{ Washington in June. On the menu card
was picture Of the model of the statue.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
English Trade Hurt
Ignoring Panama Fair

LONDON, Jan. l3.-ReferrinE to the
fact that the Irish section at the Pam
ama-Paciflc Exposition win occupy
1900 square feet for its comprehensive
exhibit of Irish native Industries, the
outlook says:
1T occurs to US that our manufacture
ers generally may. be put to uisad-
vantage IL the government finally de-
cides to remain unrepresented at San
Francisco. Our trade with the Western
States may be small, but with Latin
America it is nearly a quarter Of the
whole trade of those countries, and
Latin-America will send innumerahle
visiters to the exhibition
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
Freedom of Speech"
Furry Has Subsided

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-The furry
concerning freedom of speech for pro-
fessors of the University of PennsyI-
vania subsided into oblivion today and
the public won't red where all the
trouble had come from. Members of the
board Of trustees refused to discuss the
matter, and were obdurate in referring
the questioner to yesterdays action of
the board. Academic freedom was then
Endorsed, but neither Dr. Scott Nearing
nor DR.. Clyde l. King, about whom
the storm has ragged for ten days, was
mentioned.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
CATARRH VICTIMS

surely use HyomeL It's the right-to-
.he-point remedy not only for catarrh,
but for head colds. sniffes, bronchitis,
laryngitfs or Group of children. You
breathe it-no stomach dosing.
You will like Hyomei. 1t not only
gives instant and lasting relief. but is
entirely harmless, pleasant to use. and
economical. Money refunded by Jas.
ODonrell il you are not benefited.
IISomei is a combination of antisep-
tic ellis that mixes with the air and
quickly reaches the irritated and in
famed membrane of the nose and
throat Its sure and safe healing begins
immediately-you feel better at once.
II suffering from watery eyes, husky
voice, discharge from the nose, or that
enc ked-up feeling, try Hyomei now-to,
day. All druggists sell it. Ask for the
complete outfit.-S1.0O size.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
Sheppard Will Speak
At Veterans Celebration

Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas
has been selected as the principal
speaker at the joint celebration Of the
birthday anniversaries Of "Stonewalr'
jackson and Gen. Robert z. Lee, IIn-
der the auspices OF the Confederate Vet.
erans' Association and Camp No. III.
United Confederate Veterans, the eyeil-
ing of January 10, at the Mt. Vernon
NJ. e. Church. South.
The birthdays OF the generals are two
days apart. Ger. Charles Francis
Adams, of Massachusetts,. will be u
special guest of the veterans. The
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Of washington, will dec crate the Cen
federate veterans who attend. Major
Fred Beall, camp commander. will pre-
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
Princess Chimay Wins
Honeymoon Rent Suit

PARIS, Jan. 1s.-rhe Princess Chimay.
nee Clara Ward, OF Detroit. Mich. on
her arrival in Paris with her third hus-
band, the Italian, Ricardi. from whom
she is now seeking a divorce in anticipa-
tion OF marrying a Russian nobleman.
retained a magnificent apartment. pay
ing 5000 year. But the honeymoon
with RicardI was disturbed by frequent
seizures OF the apartments furnishings
on behalf of the landlords creditors.
Little by little the apartment became
dismantled, until even the bedroom fur
niture was removed. The princess, hav-
ing no friends in Paris. was obliged to
seek refuge in a hotel to save her
dresses.
she has appeared in court to re-
cover the rent she paid in advance. and
verdict was given in her favor.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
Fail to Get Trace
Of Missing Sergeant

Efforts on the part Of the police to get
any trace of Sergeant Frederick W. vii,
son, of the Marine Corps, who has been
Missing since January ., have failed.
Mrs. Wilson, who had the police send
yUt a general alarm for her husband
several days ago, believes he has met
With an accident or been a victim OF
Ioul play.
Wilson is fifty-four years old and has
thirty years service in the Marine
Corps to his credit. II is pointed out
ny Mrs. Wilson and the missing man's 5
friends that had he desired to quit the
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

American minister to the Argentina,
who has just reached New York from
Buenos Aires. He declared that while
he had read in Buenos Aires of the
tango, as it Is danced in New York,
such a dance never has been present.
ed in the Argentine.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
End Floor Items

Black. tan, mite, and all the
new shades Ladies' silk Hose.
JUc and 6Gc values,
The Washington times., 1914-01-13
Quickly
G. u red
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure
Trial Package Mailed Free to All
In Plain Wrapper.

We want every man and wuman, suf-
fertng from the excruciating torture OF
piles to just send their name and ad-
dress to US and get. by return mail,
a free tria. package o. the mcst effec-
tive and positive cure ever known for
this disease, Pyramid Pile Remedy.
The way to prove what this great
remedy will do in your own case. Is TO
Just ill out free coupon and send to us
and you win get by resnrn mail free
sample OF Pyramid pile Remedy.
Then, after you have proven to your
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druggist and get a 50-cslt box.
Don't undergo an operation. opera
tfons are rarely a success and often cad
to terrible consequences. Pyramid Pile
Remedy reduces all inflammation.
makes congestion, irritation itching,
sores, and ulcers iisappear-and the
piles simply quit.
For sale at all drug stores Ut 50 cents
a box--Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

service he could have done so on three
fourths pay.
January he went to the navy yard,
where he had been stationed for a long
time, changed his uniform for civilian
attire and has not been seen since. He
is known TO have had about 800 in his
pockets. The police have searched al
hospitals and other retreats without get
ting any clue. Mrs. Wilson lives at 50i
Eighth street southeast.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

Organist and choir director of the First
Congregational Church, who took up
his duties here this morning. He is
an Engishman by bitth and train
ing, and is one of the most accom-
plished musicians in the United
States.
MIR. Stansfeld studied at Victoria Uni
versity, in Manchester, and obtained
a diploma from the Royal College of
0ganists in London. He has served
as organist at prominent churches in
Boston and Philadelphia, and comes
to Washington from the Memorial
Church of St. Paul, at 0verbrook,
Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1914-01-13

Charged with using the automobile
or c. c. Tucker, of 2117 Connecticut
avenue northwest, without the con-
sent of the owner, Robert Hess was
arrested Monday night by Policeman
3. Castle in Fourteenth street north
west The automobile had collided
with a street car.