The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27
TEST OF FIRE
APP ARATUS
Splendid Equipment at the
Central State Hospital.
STRANGER DIES IN CABIN
Rev. r. w, Bagwell Likely to Succeed
Or. r. H. Battle as Moderator of
the Portsmouth Baptist Associ-
alton in Nansemond.
STRANGER DIES IN CABIN
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PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. pa test
was made this afternoon OF the large new
fire pumps at the Central State Hospital
and was emnently successful and salts
factory. No institution in the State Is
better equipped for fighting fires, and
few cities have engines that can furnish
streams OF the size and force OF those at
thig hospital.
Two engines capable of a combined
pressure OF 400 pounds furnish the force.
The stream this afternoon pumped by
emo engine under pressure OF 10
pounds, struck with force the vane on
the cuploa, a height of about ninety feet
The water was thrown ten or fifteen feet
above this point at the rate Of 1900 gall
Ions per minute, aid was easily thrown
over the broad three-story building.
Two tanks, with combined capacity
OF 125.oyO gallons, supply water for emer-
sency cases. There are twenty fire plugs
and 1900 feet OF hose. Then in the yard
is large chemical engine, and besides
this the building throughout Is equipped
with modern fire extingutshers.
A lake, with Il capacity of 10000 gal
Ions, supplied by seven springs, furnishes
the water, and IL at any time this supply
ahould be inadequate neyer-failipg
branch can be turned into the lake.
TRAINED FIREMEN.
The fire department Is well trained. and
could doubtless handle a conilagration
with the skill of professionals. The alarm
was sounded yesterday evening without
notice having been given any one. and
within one minute the entire department
was ready to battle with fire.
There were many persons 10 witness
the test this afternoon. Dr. Drewry, the
superintendent. seemed highly pleased
with the success. Chief Engineer r. v.
Farley, Of Petersburg, expected to be on
hand. but was unavoidably detained In
the city.
A feeling of genuine satisfaction exists
among all the onfcerG and employees at
the hospital, for they feel that they can
now successfully cope with any fire that
may break out at the Central State Hos
pital. and that in the event OF fire tho
loo inmates would be in no great danger.
DIED ALL ALONE.
J. W. Fitzgerald. the white stranger,
was found dead yesterday afternoon in an
unoccupieG cabin. near the Norfolk and
Western Railway, in Prime George coun-
~. about ten miles from Petersburg. a
coroners jury viewed the body and II was
buried near the shanty in which the man
died. He was about fifty five years OF
age. He was piano tuner and Is said
to have been an accomplished musician.
Several days ago he was In Petersburg
and said he had family in Buffalo. \.
y, and went from there to Norfolk. IT
Is thought that he was on his way to
Norfolk and was taken Ill and died of
Z neglect. There was rfthing on his per-
son by which he could be identified.
Mr. John Z. Harvill Of this city, has
been relieved of his duties as superintcnd-
ent OF the Richmond and Petersburg
Electric Railway. and is succeeded by
w. r. Brice, Jr. On account of the in
creased work and development around
Petersburg. Mr.. Haarvills duties as SUI
perintendent Of the Petersburg line and
the lighting and power plant in this city
became so onerous that it was necessary
to relieve him OF the lnterurban work.
The body Of Mr.. Walter Thompson, who
died at his home in this city. viii be
buried in Blandford Cemetery tomorrow
afternoon.
PORTSMOUTH ASSOCIATION.
Tho Portsmouth Association will con-
vene with the Western Branch Church, in
Nansemond county, and be In session
three days. All the Petersburg and Eft
trick church, will be well represented.
The Introductory sermon will be preached
by Mr.. r.. W. Bagwell. Of Sussex coun-
ty. 1t Is intimated that Mr. Bagwe1I will
will succeed DR.. FL. W. Battle as modera-
tor. There are about 1900 communicates
in the Portsmouth Association. which,
with the exception of the Dover Associa-
ton, is the largest of tho thirty In Vir-
gnia.
Mr. James Fl. Flynn, inspector OF pro-
jectiles at the Petersburg Iron Works,
has been transferred to the works of
DERRICK & Harvey, Baltimore, where he
will become the Inspector of the siX-inch
guns for which that firm recently re-
ceived an award.
Mr.. Flynn will leave for Baltimore IN
a few days. Mrs. Flynn left to-day for
her home at Troy N. y. where she will
remain six weeks before joining her hus-
band in Baltimore.
THE CARNIVAL.
The Firamens Relief Fund Committee
have completed their arrangements for
the opening Of the Layton Carnival Com
ton-Street, Monday night A perfect light
ed entrance will lead into the grounds.
NYorkmen We're busy all day putting up
poles and lights, Fully thousand In
candescent 1ghts will be used in front
of the various tents.
Many merchants have promised to de-
corate their stores for the occasion and
do what they can to make the carnival n
success. No admission fec will be
charged to tho grounds. The contest for
the queen has created considerable inter-
est among the friends of the contestants
and votes are being literally made.
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