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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
HAS PTS STUDENTS
Eighth Session Opens AuspiciOusly mt
Stntc Normal school mt
IlnrrlsOnburS.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
HARRISONBURt;. VA. September %.
The State Normal School entered this
week upon its eighth year with an
enrolment Of 215 students. There are
several changes in the faculty. DR..
w r Sanger. Of iiridgewatcr College.
succeeds Professor w. K. Smi;hcy as
registrar Miss Margaret SimonS, OF
Converse College. s. C.. is matron. sue
cccdng Mrs. X. +. Brooke. who goes
to Episcopal Theological Seminary.
AlcXandria Miss Alac EnEic. of In
diauapulis. is director of vocal music.
Mrs. Pearl Powers Moody, of Alabama.
and Miss Gertrude Button. OF Manassas.
succeed Miss BESSIE Leftwich and Miss
Mocschlcr III the household arts depart
ment Raymond DinEletline, IF Har-
risonburt:. will teach mathematics.
y new department added to the
school is that Of institutional manage
mcnt and institutional cooking and
catcry, under the direction OF Miss
Hannah Corbctt, Il graduate of Column
bia University. New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24

Literary Messenger The sign is now
almost lost in the array of tobacco and
theatrical advertisements which cover
the wall. The windows from which
the poet watched the men of early
Richmond pass are now thickly cur
tanned by posters advertising Il minstrel
show The rooms arc empty. except for
bottles and broken boxes. cobwcbs and
plaster fallen from the ceiling. The
air is damp and musty. laden with the
oppressive od6r of decay. The old
Allan warehouse in the rear is also
deserted. over its door is !, faded sign
of "O'Ncilrs Place" which last occupied
the building
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED
no COST ABOUT S:tO,Ot

II is estimated that the addition
which is to he erected by \. l.. StrauS
and L. II. Gunst. the owners. will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000 3urk Il
Go. will make extensive alterations to
The old building, and entirely new fix
lures for the store will be installed
The main floor will be rcarranScd
with the entrance in the center of the
store, over which will be erected a
marquise. handsome show windows
will be built on both the Eighth and
the Main street fronts OF the store
The contract was awarded to John
Il. Wilson & Co. who have agreed to
start work on the structure soon
as possession may be had of the two
stores that must he removed. The con-
tractors have promised to have the
store completed in time for the Easter
opening next spring.
McSSrs StrauS and GunSt. who also
own the two adjoining stores. sos and
$40. plan extensive alterations TO these
buildings. Plans for the work are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
y" New rrial TOR DR.. Moormnn.

Especial - The Times Dispatch
LNNCHEURG, VA. September 23.-
Notion Tor a new trial for DR. H. 3.
Moormun, a dentist. who recently was
lined $500 and given thirty days in Jail
ON = charge OF mnintaininG a house
~ iIl-fame In connection with his den
ial porlurs. has been denied. 1t is said
Tho case either viii he appealed or
ihat Governor Stuar, Will hc asked
sentence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
VIII he Given Loving Gun.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
HARRlSONBCKG, VA. September %.
w. y. Hraithwaitc. chief of the Harri-
Sonburg Fire Company, and retiring
president of the Virginia Fircmcn's AS
ISOLATION. will receive Il loving cup from
the three fire companies Of Alexandria.
The cup Is token of appreciation of
the hospitality shown the Alexandria
men during the State convention in
HarrisOnburE last month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
Male chorni socicty n.hcnr.ni.

The. first rehearsal OF The season OF
the Male Choral Society will he held
tomorrow evening in the basement Of
st. raul's Church at Sis o'clock.
The music for the program To he
rendered at the next concert of tn.
society. in December. is all in hand
and the director. +. FMXington Harkcr.
requests tina, a full attendance of the
members II" had. SO that work may bc
taken up vigorously at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
COUNCIL CALLED
VIII Act To-M"rrow Might on RcsoIu-
ti0n Providing: Fund for Ar
mOr-pIatC Fight
yesterday,

President Robert Lee Peters, of the
Common Council issued :, call ycstcr-
day for Il special meeting Of the Co,,n-
ell. to be held Tomorrow night ut s
o'clock for the purpose of concuiring
in the measures adopted by the Board
of Aldermen on Friday night Among
the matters to he considered is the an
preparation of $4,000 to help secure
the government armor-platc plant for
Richmond: designating "Wednesday. Oc-
iober IL. holiday that city employees
may attend the State Fair. and an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
LITTLE HOPE OF SAVING
LAST LANDMARK OF POE
Building Occupied by Southcrn Lit
eraiy Messenger Condemned
by Inspector.
BRICKS DEcAYED, SAYS BUTLER
Also Condemns Warehouse Next
Door, Where Poc's Guardian, John
Allan, Had His Office, and Where
Poe Wrote His First Poems.

Shall Edgar Allan Poc's old office.
! in which he edited the Southern Lit
crary Messenger. be torn down to make
way for the new and unScntimcntal
| Richmond? That question aEitated
many people III the city yesterday
when il was learned that the building
inspector would lie delayed no longer,
and that the old brick house ON tho
corner of Fifteenth and Main Streets
WAS liable to he pulled down on Mon
day And at the close of the discus
sion. AFTER admirers OF Poe had shed
tears anc antiuuarianS had spoken of
the shame To the city if the shrine
away as before.
Three years ago John H. Butler,
Building Inspector OF Richmond, or
dcrcd The old house to be pulled down.
as Il menace To the public safety. Pro-
tests AT the time awaited to postpone
the day OF doom. but the respite was
short. !ir. Butler stated yesterday that
the bricks We're Crumblinc and the
woodwork .ccaycd. so that the Struc,
turc coul6 no longer he safely per-
mit;cd tn stand Other buildings adjoin-
ing hav, also been condemned and while
they are being RACED, it is thought
that the Poe house will collapse Of
itself The building is a part Of the
Cannon estate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
The Weather
,l'rrnishcd by l.. =. w cnthrr bureau.

Forecast; Virginia
Fair weather and
moderate tciIIprr;l-
ture Sunday and
tioudny.
North tnrUliur-
Fair weather and
moderate tStnper:t-
tlirr Sundn! and
iiOuday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24

now being prepared by architects, and
bids will be asked In the next few
days. IT is understood. The alterations
consist principally of new fronts Of
improvements could not he learned
yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
WHERE POE WROTE HIS
MOST NOTABLE WORKS

II was in the second floor in the
rear OF 1901 East Main Street that
Edgar Allan Poe is said TO have had
his office as associate editor of the
southern Literary Messenger from 1888
TO 1897. This was the period OF his
first NOTWITHSTANDING work. when his
stories, poems and criticisms began 10
be read and discussed far and wide.
some Of his most famous works APP
pcarcd during this period in the Mes
scngcr. including his short-story mas
tcrpieccs Of The FAN OF the House Of
Usher" and 'ligeia."
The one mark on the building to in
dicate its historic past is the tin sign
bearing the inscription: I'm this house
Edgar Allan Poe edited the Southern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24

Haiufall last twenty four hours.
Deficiency in rainfall since March
Deficiency ia rainfall since Jam
uarI ................
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24

propriating $50 to dcfray the exponnc
OF deieEates to the annual convcn,iol
OF inc League OF Virginia Municipal,
ties. which Is to be held i'm chr
Forge. September 20 to IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24

Local Observation nt - y. VI. icStrr,iay
Temperature. II: humidity. -; wind
direction. northwest; wind. velocity
HIivS weather. clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
MINIATURE. ALMANAC.

September -. 1876.
lliGE TIDE:
! sun rises Coco Morning .....l:Ii
/ sun sets. 1888. SOS Evening. .....I: 5g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
I.ocnI I'cnlpcratmr,

~ noon temperature. .... IS
B T. Nj tr,npcr;tture ........ 81
Maximum temperature To l.. NJ. ).
Minimum temperature to II. NJ. ho
Nicau temperature 80
Normal temperature .......... y!
.NCCSS in temperature. .........
deficiency in temperature since
Accumulated deficiency since Jan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24
SUGGEST REMOVAL. TO
RICHMOND COLLEGE CAMPUS

DIR. }. c. Mctcalf. dean of Richmond
College. and William Il. S,anard. Ii
brarian nf the Virginia Historical So
cicty, suggested several years ago that
the old building hc moved from its
present rather plebcian neiEhborhood
TO tn. campus OF Richmond College
There il would he used for the office
Of tho college magazine. the Messen-
ger named after poc's publication. 1t
has been suggested by j. II. Witty.
the Richmond authority on Edgar
Allan FOO. that the building be re-
paired and used as 4 downtown branch
IF thu public l"ary. Others hold the
belief that the house has reached such
state Of decay as 10 be beyond help.
Adjoining the old Office of the South
crn Literary Messenger in the rear is
another condemned building. South
Fifteenth street. which was once the
warehouse and Office of the firm OF
Ellis " Allan. OF which John Allan.
Poc'S guardian. WAS Il member. In this
building IL is said that Poe spent Il
few months as Il clerk in 1927, shortly
after hiss withdrawal from the Uni
verSity Of Virginia. Later in the same
year appeared his first volume, Tanner
lane and Other Poems" and it is rca-
sonablc to suppose that some of these
We're composed in the old building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-24

The Southern Railway is reported
as being in the market for the pur-
chase of 1000 tons Of steel for bridge
purposes, while the Scabuard Air-I.inc
is requiring for fifty 10 100 stock cars
The Chesapeake and ohio is said TO be
In the market for Loo steel hopper
cars, and the Western MARYLAND con-
templates the purchase of 1000 nifty
ton steel hopper cars.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28

some men We're oXcsvatng for a
cellar in Columbus. ana the ground
Was hard where they were working
They had a team of mules hitchcd to
a low. and one man handled the
rcins while another swung ON the
plow handles and tried to guide. The
afternoon was hot. the mules were
lazy the ground seemed To- get hard
er and harder and the men toiled
away inwardly boiling.
THAT grounds pretty hard" suc-
gestcd "a pagsCr.
The man at the plow handles
Planced AT the driver. The latter
seemed about to explode hecause Of
too much pent-up emotion. lie nodded
in the drivers direction.
THAT amt the worst part Of IL" he
explained. you see, there are SO many
women sitting ON these porches
around here that he can't cuss his
mules. '-lndianauolis News
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28
CAN'T DANCE WITH SOLDIERS
Texas Teachers Angr, Because For
hidden Pleasure.

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Dec. 81
Soldier boys in the san Benito camps
incensed because the schoolma ans Of
the town are barred by the school
board from dancing with them. have
threatened 10 boycott the local mer-
chants, according to report received
here today.
1t isn't case of discrimination on
the part of the san Bcnito authorities
1t is SAID. The school board simply
has an order which requires that all
teachers refrain from dancing during
the terms of their contract.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28

Apropos of II. q. Wells associated
with W. +. Henley, he tells an anus
ing, altho somewhat pathetic. little
story. The New Review wds not cN-
actly "A successful production. and
one day Mr.. Wells and Mr.. Henley
were in the office of the magazine.
gloomily discussing It's prospects,
when funeral went 10y in the street
outside. Henley looked out of the
window and regarded the cortego for
moment in silence. Then he turned
To- his companion and said witha wor-
ried frown:
can that be our subscriber ~
Argonaut.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28
GERMANS CLOSING IN
ON OIL CENTER NOW
Won Mackensen's Troops Move
Up Around Important Ru-
manian Town, Report.

The net Of tho Teutonic allies ap-
Braila Rumanias oil and grain cen
ter on the Danube. Having taken
Fiipechti, thirty miles to the south
west, Field Marshal Won Mackenscn's
road town of Rimnik Sarat, relatively
the same distance to the east, while
the guns OF the Dobrudja army are
still hammering and with some sue
cess the Russo RWmanlans at the
bridgehoad of Matchin on the east
bank Of the Danube. opposite Braila.
Prior to the fall of Rmnik Sarat
the Teutunic allies defeated the Rus
slams on front of ten and half
miles southwest of the town while the
Teutonic Danube army captured scv-
eral fortified villages according to
the Berlin war office. Petrograd ad-
mits that the Russians and Ruma-
mans have been forced to fan back
north of Megura. but says elsewhere
the invaders were defeated with heavy
casualties.
Since December %, says Berlin,
more than $500 prisoners and - ma
chine guns have been captured In
Rumania.
Artillery duels, sapping operations
and attacks by small patrol parties
featured Wednesdays fighting on the
front in France. There have been
sporadic battles at several points
along the line in Russia and Galicia
from Nolhynia to the Carpathians, but
no important results have been at
tanned by either side.
The usual bombardment Is in prog
ress in the Austro- Italian thoatcr In
Maccdopia comparative quiet pre-
walls.
The rehabilitation of the Greek
army in accordance with Greece $
promises to the entente allies is being
carried out, according to Information
I rscoiVed nt tho Rritish forcipn nffisa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28
STATE PYTHIANS
IN TULSA TODAY
Grand Lodge Committees,
Knights of Pythias, to Hold
Important Sessions.
TO LOCATE ORPHANS HOME
Turkey Dinner and Debate To-
night Muskogee Members
Come in Special.


Sta'e oilicers ana grand IodGe com
mittees Of the knights of Pythas in
Oklahoma will hold history making
.... -. , -.
! i'c'""SS )" uiSa 'o"'N' AMONG "'ner
things they will discuss the location
for ~ state orphan home that the
lodge Is to build in Oklahoma. Local
pythians have made elaborate prepa-
rations for entertaining the dis
tlnguished guests. Phoenix lodge of
Muskogee Will charter special train
and attend today's sessions one hun
dred strong. turkey dinner viii be
held AT - clock, followed by JOlnu
debate.
M sessions VIII be held at Castl'
hail OF silver Plume lodge NJ lS2.
The Pythian home committee, ad-
visory committee and law committee
of the grand lodge viii all convene in
castle han at O'Clock this morning.
y special meeting OF the grand lodSe
officers VIII be held at O'Clock Nm.
Home committee.
The chairman of the Pythian home
committee Is Hon. william II. Ryan OF
Enid, Okla. The other members are
Hon. u. l.. Sanders of Webbers Falls
wing IS secretary Hon. Harold &.
hrunt OF chandler, supercne repre-
sentative; Hon. Frank +. Duncan,
"i'"' ""pl 'iIl' ltpi '"'lIthtiNN "h'
non. FRANK i. Davis OF End, past
chancellor
The advisory committee consists Of
Frank T. Duncan, chairman; Harold
Z. Brunt, Chandler; A. i. Johnston
Hobart; Maynard Cornelius, Okla
homa city; ;. II. Mckenna. Howe;
~. j: hoton, Stigler; j. VI. Whitaker,
'hlckasha
The law committee is composed Of
non W. l.. Chapman shawnee; Hon.
Joseph ~. Gil, Nlnita, and Hon. X. L..
Jordan kiowa.
The committee meetings viii al! be
open to all members Of the order IN
good standing, according to u. T..
N"pr. chancellor commander Of sill
Yer / lul1e lodge. ahd wayne Hancock.
Keeper of records aud seal.
Noon luncheon VIII be served TO all
visiting members at the h1'l.
tul kew dlnler VIII he served dt
= o'clock sharp ~ the han by the
ythian sisters
Debate Tonight.
From IA untu a.2o o.cIoci thoro
~ S., . i h., - a. ~ ~ -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28

Representative Campbell of Kansas
said in recent address in Leaven-
worth
THE corrupt man is always a
stupid ignorant man
"a corrupt voter was arrested once
ir Wawa.
asked
You are charged. said the officer.
with having voted eight times
Charged, hey" muttered the pris-
oner. That's queer. | expected To be
paid for it, st. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-28
InilIics Prove tnlnl.

SpOCIII 20 7 he WOrId-
COLLINSNILEE. Okla. Dec. III
~ "A result of the auto wreck between
ColiinsVille and Claremorc, when the
Jones Transfer company was moving
n piano to Cllremorc for NJ. H. Shanks,
prosecutipg attorncy-eleCt of Rogers
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
CORKERY IN SPOKANE.

In the two weeks remaining on the
home stretch in the congressional race
most of the candidates are sticking
to Spokane. In letter received from
Cookery headquarters, it is stated that
Mr.. Cookery is speaking in different
parts of the city every night, several
meetings night, and is relayed from
one part OF the city to another by
automobiles. His busiest day was last
Friday. when he spoke to the morn
ing shift of police at 1880. personally
met the people at Colbert and Mead
and points on the way to Deer Park
in the afternoon. returning TO Spokane
and addressing meeting of republic
cans az headquarters at o'clock and
winding up by speaking to the night
shift of police st 1850 p. m. His
friends are confident that beginning
with the fight that he made when he
was elected TO the legislature, con-
tinued in his campaign for congress
two years ago and eliminating In
the present campaign. he will end
up winner and represent this dis
trict in congress as il should be rep
resented, by republican.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
Serial No. 01l241-014104.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
office at Waterville. Wash. July 20. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Florence c.
who on June s, 1912, made homesead entry
Serial No. 0ll241. for Lots 2, 3 and 5. Sec.
IL, 7. 80 NJ. r. 20 E., and on February
Serial No 014l04, for E1aNWA, NWk, NJ.
4 Section "A, and SWl4 SEA Section Is.
township 81 North, Range % East, Villa =
mette meridian has filed notice OF inten-
lish claim to the land above described.
before Julia Bussert, United States Com
missioner. at Oroville, Washington, on the
18th day of September, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: w c.
Hancock, Mrs Nj. NJ Collins, j. A. John
son, and w. II. Berry, all of Oroville
Washington.
BEN SPEAR, Register.
First publication August II. 1915.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON PETI.
~ TON FOR DISSOLUTION AND
DiSlNcoRPoRATioN

In the Superior Court Of the State OF
Washington in and for the County OF Okla
hogan.
In the matter OF the dissolution an ddisin-
corporation of the Similkameen Power
Company. a Corporation.
Public notice Is hereby given that the
S l9'iis Power Company. has filed its
ton In the office of the clerk Of the Su-
perior Court Of the State OF Washington
in and for Okanogan County. Washing ton.
and Sy aid petition the SAID similkameen IN
Power Company represents that 1t is a
corporation duly. organized and existing
under and BY virtue of the laws Of the
place of business at Oroville. Okanogan
of the stockholders Of said corporation
county washington m on V the 9Th kd daS Of
July 1916 (which meeting was duly called
for that purpose) II was decided by a vote
of more than two thirds OF all Of the stock
holders OF said corporation to disincorpor-
ate and dissolve said corporation; all of
which more fully appears by copy Of the
minutes OF said meeting. certified by the
ton, and attached to said petition as
Exhibit A."
That is is further represented that all
claims against said corporation have been
the prayer OF said petition is that said
corporation be dissolved and disincorpor-
atsd pursuant to the provisions Of section
sos OF r. & B. code OF the state of Wash
tngton.
Wherefore, in accordance with the stat
ute, public notice Is hereby given that said
petition win be brought on for hearing be-
Tore the said Superior Court OF the State
of Washington in and for Okanogan coun.
~ at the court house in the town Of Okla.
hogan. Okanogan county, Washington. on
the 18th day OF October, 1915, at the hour
Of $50 O'Clock A. NJ, or as soon thereafter
as counsel can be heard. and that at the
time and place 50 appointed, or at any
other time TO which said hearing NAV be
said petition will be Considered
by the judge Of said court and the proper
and Appropriate order and Judgment OF
said court rendered thereon. Ali persons
interested In said matter as creditors.
stockholders. or otherwise, are REQUIRED to
De and appear before the said court at the
time and place above stated, to present
their objections to the dissolution and
5isincorporation OF the said Similkameen
have. '"e' may
Given under my hand and the seal Of
SAID Superior Court this 18th day Of
August. 1916. Wy VI
NARY E. MCCLURE.
Clerk OF the Superior Court Of the state
OF Washington In and for Okanogan Coun.
First publication August IS. 1916.
Last publication. October IS, 1915.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
SPECIAL ELECTION,

The board of directors of School
District No. l. have decided 10 call a
special election for Saturday. Sept.
10. st p N. for the purpose of de-
termining the question Of a special
levy of five mills and other matters Of
expense TO the district. There is a
question OF transportation of pupils
from remote potions OF the distrie,
which If undertaken will add to the
expenses of the district. But which. on
the other hand will obvis,e the danger
of having these portions of our district
being annexed to some other district
or setting up schOl Of their own The
board wishes 10 place the matter
squarely before the patrons Of the
school and the tax payers. So come
out and vote and express yourselves
freely upon this question. The board
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
tSerial No. DISQUALIFICATION
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

department OF the Interior. U. S. Land
y uiii Ss, at Watervilie. Washington. August
Notice is hereby given that James A
SSrS,aoh. OF Oroville, Washington, who on
N Saa's, N Is, 1913. made homestead entry
% a. R. 20 IS V ~ On h fSs MHssES sss is +
aSdiuonal homestead entry Serial NJ
eI1Ise for NisSWA Sec. 20. T. 40 N ~
= =; and and on October 4 1914, made add
Ter SWaNEk Sec. 10. r. "a NY vs %
W iaamette meridian has filed notice Of IN,
tsnuon to make three year proof 10 e.tah.
rs. I.n c lam e the land above described. be.
slone,, at Qroville. washington. IN ~.
seth day Of September. 1915. y" 'he
Srssimans names as witnesses. W
S s1,r w: W; clark; Elmer Collie and Web.
BEN SPEAR Fs,ris.s