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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
SHOT THREE TIMES
Then Negro Walks to Police Headqunr-
fers to Make REPORT.

Elijah Gray. colored was shot three
times by another negro. said to have
been Henry Jackson, yesterday and
walked to Police Headquarters from 743
North Second Street. where the shoot
ing occurred. to make n report of the
assault. Gray claimed that Jackson had
shot him because he believed him TO be
a steel pigeon for the police. Jack
son later surrendered himself at tho
Second Precinct Station, where he is
being held until to-day when he Will be
arraigned in the Police Court
Gray was taken to Virginia Hospital
by Ambulance Surgeon Walker. The
surgeon found that the man had been
shot twice through the body and once
through the left arm. One of the body
wounds is regarded as serious. but it
was said at the hospital early this
morning that the man was doing well.
According to the story told by tho
negro as he sat in Police Headquarters
yesterday, Jackson found him sitting in
front Of the barber shop at 743 North
Second Street and Immediately opened
fire, accusing the negro Of being n
"spotter." Jackson, however, claims
that Gray attempted to cut him with n
knife and that he shot In self-defense.
He exhibited several cuts In his cloth
Ing as evidence TO this effect
Major Werner was Instrumental In
having Gray released from the Peniten-
tiary on parole, after he had served
seven months of a two-year sentence
The Chief of Police said yesterday that
Gray was 4 quiet. law -abidIng person
so far ms he knew. and that the negro
had been reporting regularly since be-
ing placed on parole.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
DEPUTIES NAMED
Collector II. c. l.. Moncure increases
Office Force to Meet Enlarged Work.

Several additional appointments to
his STAFF were announced yesterday by
Collector OF Internal Revenue r. C. l.
Moncure. State Senator A. c. Hartman,
who receives the position OF stamp
deputy collector. sent his resignation
yesterday TO Governor Stuart, and il
was accepted. making his new appoint
ment Immediately effective
j. Horace Crank, of Louisa County,
IS appointed deputy collector. and Will
be assigned 20 assist In the collec-
ton OF the income tax. S. Perkins, OF
Newport News. former member Of the
House OF Delegates. IS appointed a
deputy collector to assist in general
office work. All the new appointees
will begin their work to-day
Members OF the revenue agents force
under Revenue Agent Vanderford were
engaged yesterday afternoon and late
into the night in taking an account of
the stamp vault preparatory to the
transfer OF the stamp office TO Senator
Hartman.
Miss ]. Josephine Sizer. formerly
stenoGrapher in the office OF Collector
Moncure. has been transferred to the
office OF Revenue Agent Vanderford at
an increase in salary.
Delegate J. II. c. Grasty, who was
notified some time ago OF his appoint
ment a deputy collector, expects to
receive his commission within the next
few DAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
TlDWELL GETS NEW TRIAL
Was Sentenced to Twelve Years for
Killing II. Emmett Walker.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. March 16.-George
w. Tidwell convicted IN May. 1914
of killing r. Emmett Walker. member
OF prominent family of Gree.iville,
to-day was granted new trial by the
State Supreme Court. on the ground OF
unlawful conviction" Tidwelrs trial
attracted considerable attention owing
to the prominence Of tho principals
and because OF sensational features,
Tidwell asserting he had killed Walker
because OF alleged wrongs to his
daughter
TidwelI was sentenced to twelve
years imprisonment, but Governor
Blease reduced the sentence to seven
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
CHANCERY CLERKS FORM
BIG VACATION CLUB
Prominent Men Enrolled m Honorary
Observation-Disclosures Planned for
Fourth OF July.

Tho vacation club being formed by
clerks OF the Chancery Court is In
crensinG in size. and a long list OF hon
orary members has been enrolled. Other
applications for membership In the
club, which is known as The Fishing
Club. are being considered. The mails
bring tho applications OF many would
be members daily.
every member n vacation this summer,
and quarters will be secured for hunt
ing. fishing and camping. The club
promises to be n great success.
Albert August. the secretary. is Sc
curing many members. and said yester-
day afternoon that all those that de-
sire membership should apply ut once
as the limit Will be reached in the
next day or two.
BILLY" Woodson. deputy to Major
Savtlle. is treasurer OF the club. and
reports that he Is making elaborate
preparations for the annual blow out"
which will he held on the Fourth OF
July.
Among applications received by mail
yesterday was ono from a fisherman
! living on the James River several
miles below Richmond, asking for de-
tails as TO the cost OF membership. and
! offering the use Of an island In the
James River. He said that he was
! we'll acquainted with both tho waters
I OF the lower James and the fish. \
meeting was held yesterday and a board
of directors elected. 1t Is composed OF
/ some of the most widely known men in
, the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

regulatory power necessary to secure
adequate service which it can exercise
while in complete control itself of the
Gas Department.
That lease would insure lower
charge for gas than that now existing
with Il further reduction In the future
That 1t would secure to the city in
net revenue an amount in excess Of
that resulting from It's municipal oper-
alton
That the city reserves tho right at the
expiration OF the lease to resume tho
municipal operation Of it's property,
with the additions and improvements
that have been made thereto.
That lease would secure the cx-
penditur" of large sum OF money
forthwith In the city of Richmond in
the Improvement of the gas plant, and
especially it's distributing system. thus
giving employment to labor and add
ing thereby TO the prosperity OF the
city.
WOULD BRING CAPITAL
FROM OUTSIDE CITY
That II would provide needed capital
for the Gas Works from sources with
out the city, thus making no drain upon
local institutions and crippling enter
prises for which. otherwise. such funds
would be available.
That q lease would bind up firmly
TO the interests and prosperity of Rich
mond n company with affiliations and
influence that Will advertise further
the many and intrinsic merits and OPP
portunities OF this community.
"All OF this" Mr.. Homer informs the
committee, can and will be done for
the benefit OF the city by any leasee OF
wide experience, unquestioned integrity
and adequate financial responsibility.
and is possible of accomplishment with
a reasonable margin of profit for such
lessee. simply and solely because Of
the inherent limitations upon munich
pal operation and the boundless oppor-
tunities open TO private enterprise to
avail itself promptly of every improve
ment economy and benefit that prog
ress. experience and invention may sug-
gest."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
HEARINGS ON OWNERSHIP
OF CHESAPEAKE BAY LINES
Various Railroads Interested In
Steamship Companies Want to
Continue Control
APPEAL is MADE TO I. C. G.
Argument Advanced That Water
Lines Are Extension Of Rail Ser
vice, and Not In Any Degree De-
signed to Reduce Competition.

Especial to Tho Times- Dispatch
WASHINGTON, March 15.-1Iearings
Will begin before the Interstate Com
merce Commission early tomorrow
morning upon petitions involving tho
ownership, operation and general con-
troll Of every important steamship line
navigating the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries.
Under the terms OF the Panama Canal
act. all water lines dominated by rail-
roads must be divorced from such domi-
nation, unless by Affirmative act the
commission decides that such control
does not rob the public OF the benefit
OK rail- and water competition.
Some time ago the various railroads
Interested In the bay steamship com
paniesI appealed to the commission for
authority to continue such control on
tho ground that their water lines were
extensions OF their rail service. and not
In any degree designed TO reduce com
petition.
II liz the purpose OF the commission.
however. to devote four days to hear
'ngH upon this question. All parties
with facts or data supporting the rail
roads or opposing them will be given
n chance to lay them before the COM
''''o''O'- SHo'i man NieUlcnlS Will con-
duct the hearings
According to the commissions docket,
the railroads and the steam ship lines
are now associated az follows:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad-Old
Dominion Steamship Company and tho
Virginia Navigation Company
Southern Railroad -C n eaap ca O
Steamship Company, Old Dominion
steamship Company and the Virginia
Navigation Company
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad-Chesa-
peake Steamship Company. Old Domin-
ION Steamship Company and the Viz
Rinia Navigation Company.
Seaboard Air Line-Baltimore Steam
Racket Company, Old Dominion Steam
ship Company and the Virginia Naviga
ton Company.
Norfolk and Western RaIlway-Old
dominion Steamship Company and the
Virginia Navigation Company
Pennsylvania Railroad = Baltimore.
Chesapeake and Atlantic, and Maryland.
Delaware and Virginia Lines
AS Indicated BY this docket, the
Chesapeake Limo Is owned by two rail-
roads. the Old Dominion Steamship
Company by six, the Virginia Naviga-
ton Company By six. tho Baltimore
Steam Packet Company by one. and the
baltimore. Chesapeake and Atlantic by
one railroad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
MEMBER OF FRYE'S CREW
HELD AGAINST HIS WILL
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son has said that Frank had told him
when they were talking about the war
that he did not want TO fight for any
nation involved In the light. This was
given by Johnson as his reason for
believing that Frank was being de-
tained against his will. He insisted
that the Frye's papers showed Frank
to be Norwegian, but there has been
no dispute OF the allegation that he
really is German.
HAS MADE NO REPLY
TO COLLECTOR HAMILTON
Commander Th!er!chens again TODAY
did not send TO Collector of Customs
Hamilton the reply to his request for
a statement rs to the length OF time
10 be required for repairs TO his ship
In view Of this, the German vice.
consul. Mr.. Grasseau. OF this port, was
sent to him. Mr.. Grasscau reported
that the German commander gave as
surances that he would make reply at
The earliest possible moment He
also stated that members OF the A,neri-
can naval board OF survey were aboard
his ship examining its condition, and
that he wished TO await their visit
before making any stipulation Rear
ADMIRAL Beatty, commandant of the
Norfolk Navy-Yard. also visited the
German cruiser to-day while II was
being examined BY Naval Constructor
du Boz and his board Mono OF the
American naval officials would discuss
the result OF the survey. It was
learned. however. that Commander
Thierichens had declared since he had
been in port that his boilers were prac-
tically useless. and would have to be
renewed almost entirely before the shin
could put to sea. 1t also was ascer-
tanned that no move had yet been made
10 repair the ship
'' her disclosures have revealed
y while the Eitel Friedrich was
{ ng warships In the South Atlantic
DC m, she hoisted on her decks n false
smokestack TO deceive her pursuers.
The Eitel Friedrich Is known to have
only two stacks. In the sensational
raid OF the seas she carried third
Remnants OF the false one were seen
on board the ship to-day.
Immigrants on board the Eitel Fried
rich were not removed to-day for trans
portation to Ellis Island, az had been
planned. Complications had arisen. 1t
was said, after consultation with rep.
resentativcs OF various governments. and
Spanish. Portuguese. French. Brazilian
and tho Ottoman consular agencies In
this country are engaged In trying to
solve tho situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
Got to Go Deep to
Cure Rheumatism
Liniments Help Locally, Bur
the Disease is Way Down
Inside.

To get at the source Of rheumatic
pains 1t requires the deep, searching IN
huence Of S. S. s.. the famous blood pur-
ffer. rheumatism Is primarily a blood
disease that, since 1t Ia in this vital fluid
that rheumatic tendencies are carried,
lodges In the joints and muscles, there to
irritate the nerves and produce pain.
And In order to drive out these pain in.
nicting poisons 1t requires S. 8. s. to
sink deep into the tiny glands imbedded
IN the innermost tissues s. 8 8. travels
wherever the blood goes and never loses
Its medicinal influence. This explains
why It overcomes the most chronic forms
OF tism. why 1t disodges those hard
deposits that thicken the Joints, for II acts
as solvent and assists the blood to pro-
vide In the tissues those natural elements
for which the body building process con-
tinually Graves and must have.
II you have never used s. 8. n. for
rheumatism, get a bottle today Of any
druggist. Use 1t as directed and with
some simple home helps you Will soon
dethrone the worst md most painful
forms OF rheumatism. Write the medi.
cal department, The Swift Specific Co.
63 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga, for add.
tional advice. Yours may be a case
where slight help from a specialist
whose advice Ia free. will solve the mys
terry that has been making life miserable
for you. When you ask Cor s. s. 8. In.
sist upon 1t and refuse all substitutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
BEGAN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
TWENTY YEARS AGO

LEAvENwORTH. KANS., March Is.
Frederick Zerbst began his govern
mont service twenty years ago when
he was appointed a guard at the prison
here. He was promoted through all
the minor positions at the prison,
finally becoming day captain: Five
years ago. when the Federal parole law
was enacted. he became parole agent
for the Leavenworth prison.
Last year when Thomas W. Morgan
was appointed warden here Zerbst WAS
named his assistant. He is forty Ave
years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
GAS LEASE PROPOSALS
ARE REFERRED TO BOARD
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the Council Will vote against any prom
osition looking to the lease of the
works. / see no use In getting this
committee worked up about 1t. 1t can
not lead TO anything. think It Is
wrong to take up the time Of the rep
resentatives OF the company who are
here to speak for their proposition
when 1t is certain that their PROPOSE
ton will be rejected. !. therefore,
move that we close the matter now
by adopting tho resolution have of
fered."
At this point Councilman Atkinson
asked Mr.. Christian II. as n member Of
the committee, no had not himself
voted at the last meeting to give the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
Convicted Of Larceny.

and Schinniger Noel. both living near
Short Pump. in Henrico County. were
found guilty when charged with lar
ceny and tried yesterday before Mag
istrate J. NJ. Henly. The men were
charged with stealing tools, valued at
s1.65. from Robert Taylor. OF Short
Pump. Onlcer r. w. Bendall. of the
county police. arrested the two near
Westhampton. Each of them was given
sentence Of sixty days In the County
Jail, with costs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
Hit with Brick.

Ell Roane. colored, 404 North Eigh.
teenth Street. was hit in the head with
a brick by a man said to have beer
his brother. John, following an argu-
ment over a nickle yesterday. Ambu-
lance Surgeon Walker treated tho mar
and found that he had suffered n Sigh,
scalp wound and that several teeth had
been knocked out. He was treated and
left.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

Death OF Captain Henry King.
ST. LOUIS. MO-, March 15.-Captain
Henry King, who recently retired as
managing editor of the ST. Louis
Globe, Democrat. died at the home of
his daughter here this afternoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

This
Of
bomb
is he the
all
piotograrhing material being
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
RICHMOND LUMBER co. Inc,

Fourth. between Decatur ana. stockton.
SASH, BLINDS, DOORS. FRAMES.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
School Notes.

We regret the loss Of Miss O'Connor,
our High School principal, who has
accepted a position in the Kirkwood
School. Miss Birkner has been elected
to teach English.
The Freshmen class rendered a
successful program last Friday after
noon. Visitors r welcome to these
programs.
The Senior Glass, under the direction
of Miss johnson, are preparing to give
a play at the Academy of Music about
st. Patrick's Day, and a definite date
will be announced later.
On the afternoon of February %,
the Junior Class will give a "Teab
from three to six O'Clock, at the
school house. The public is cordially
invited to attend and we can assure
you that you will be highly enter
tanned.
The third grade class have entered
a contest. The pupil who reproduces
a story in the best form for a play
will be the winner, and his name will
be published later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11

and took charge here, for some reason
the new owner became very badly
dissatisfied and wanted to close out
his interest here and offered it at a
very reasonable figure, which Mr.. ]. II.
Stevenson, being a man full of BUSH
ness, saw to be a great bargain and of
course decided to take the goods, and
the other far-sighted business man,
W.T.. Stevenson, bought the property.
So after they had again became own
ers of their old stand, Reese & Farr,
two more good business men, decided
they would rather have the stand than
their 1880 acres of Ozark unimproved
land on Black River. Thus another
deal was begun, o. NJ Stevenson being
the middle man. This trade was COM
pleted lately. Now Stevenson Bros.
have this 1880 acre tract for sale, and
they, together with @. NJ. Stevenson,
will try with all their might to find the
man who needs it worse than they.
So you can see about the run of the
deals since they started. There are
some other trades connected with this
concerning the property which l am
unable to relate, but it is rather a link
of deals for more than six weeks.
Stevenson Bros. have other interests
they will look after since they are at
leisure.-Adv. G. M. S.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Fort Hill Church.

On the 31st ult. both the Mems Bible
class and the entire Sunday School
had the smallest attendance during
the present pastorate, while both had
the largest last Sunday. The interest
was excellent.
A good congregation listened at
tentively to a practical and helpful
sermon in the morning on church
loyalty by presiding elder Court. The
pastor also had a very attentive con-
gregation at night.
The session of quarterly conference
Saturday night, showed the Church to
be prospecting. The P. E. expressed
himself as pleased with the outlook.
His visit encouraged us no little.
The susanna Wesley Bible Glass will
hold a business meeting at the par
sonage at 200 P. NJ, Thursday, and
the Woman's Missionary Society will
meet at the same place half an hour
later. All the members of each are
urged to attend.
The PASTORS theme Sunday morning
will be, "Peace without Preparation
for War;" The sermon is at the re-
quest of the Federated Churches of
Christ in America" Usual services
at night. To all our services the pub
lie are cordially invited.
Browns annual clearing sale is now
on. Do not wait too long before see
ing the bargains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
In Memory of Samuel Bond.

WHEREAS, it has pleased the Su-
preme Architect of the Universe to
call from labor to rest, our dearly be-
loved Brother, Samuel Bond, who
died January q, 1915; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of
Brother Bond, his family have lost a
devoted husband and father, the
lodge a faithful and useful member,
and the community IN upright and
honored citizen;
Resolved, That we will ever bear in
grateful remembrance the zeal and
fidelity with which Brother Bond dis
charged all his Masonic duties and will
try to initiate his devotion to the
grand principles of our fraternity;
Resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved widow
and children and recommend them to
the care of that God whom Bro. Bond
served and in whom he trusted;
Resolved, That a copy of these
Resolutions be spread upon our rec
ords, and an engrossed copy sent to
the family of our deceased Brother.
RoBT. McCLARY,
DIR. A. A. MEADoR,
N. WARREN,
Committee.
Belleview, Mo-, February s., 1915.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
From Des Arc.

The happenings of the last six weeks
concerning real estate trades, at Des
Arc. First, j. H.. Stevenson sold his
interest to W. T. Stevenson, his
brother, and after a short time w. T..
Stevenson placed it in the hands of O..
M. Stevenson for trade, wanting an
Illinois farm, and after writing sever
al hundred letters and going to see
several good farms, w. I. Stevenson
and O. M. Stevenson got on a trade
for an Illinois farm, near Ashley, a
town on the l.. & N. r. R., of 1900
people; also there is another R. R..
through the town well known to all
of us, known as the 1. @. r. R., which
has a double track from Chicago to
to Cairo, Ills.
This double track passes by the
farm, which is only me mile from the
town of Ashley. The farm consists of
248 acres, 1913 in a high state of cult
Walton; rest, which is Is acres, is
woodland for fuel purposes.
This land is a great wheat land, also
raises fine timothy and clover and is
proving fine for alfalfa.
One can stand on one elevation and
see an object as large as a common dog
anywhere on the land, so you can
readily grasp the idea OF its levelness.
There is not as much as one acre of
waste land on the farm; also it has a
fine large Groom residence, plastered
and painted and upin good shape, has
good barn of a fair size; two automo-
bile roads pass the farm which are as
fine as "a be; one OF them passes by
the lower side, the other on the upper
side, which makes it very nice for one
going to town from the farm. There
is at this writing So acres of very fine
wheat on the farm and about the
same of young meadow which
looks exceedingly fine; rest is to be
planted to oats and corn.
This farm is we'll watered with a
cistern, we'll and two stock ponds,
which makes it a very comfortable
home for the owner if he decides to
go there.
The pasture laud, which is Is acres,
rents for $50, cash, annually, and
seems TO be we'll worth the money, as
/ understand it.
The farm was priced at SIS, 200 and
the store here at around $15, 900, which
difference W. T. Stevenson was seem
ingly glad to pay.
Since Mr.. Stevenson has had his
deed, or in fact a few days prior, he
was offered $4,000 per acre and is
now completing making deeds again
to the other party. I have set out
description Of the farm as 1
thought some one might be interested
in 1t.
Now after the trade was made for
the farm and the new nan came down
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
Belleview News.

Orwell Thompson of Mann spent
Sunday with Lawrence Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bean and Miss
Sallie Bean of Caledonia visited Mr..
and Mrs. Hal Bell last Sunday.
Pratt Woodford lost his barn and
two horses by fire last Wednesday
night. The %supposition is that it was
set on fire.
Rev. and Mrs. M. M. Blease enter
tanned the Wesley Glass last Saturday
evening. Ten of the class were
present. At the close of business
delicious refreshments were served
in the dining room.
j. T. Mccall and mother are visiting
relatives in Piedmont this week.
DR.. Appleberry has moved into his
new Office building.
w. E. Bell & Sons new store build
ing is almost completed. 1t has the
appearance Of a ''Big store down
town" and will be quite an addition to
our village. ALPHA.