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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27

More exciting experiences have rare
~ attended the ascents Of lady aero
ming at London Park fete in Stafford
shire. An ascent had been made on
the previous day In a large balloon
belonging to Captain Gaudron. which
descended without misliap near UttoX-5
taken place on the following evening,
when Miss Louise May was to have
made parachute descent Owing to
the rain which fell while the balloon
WEAKNESS, and could not be used.
5 AS 1t happened. Miss Dolly Shop
hard, a parachutist assisting at tic
Ffete. had with her a small parachute
balloon from which she had made sew
icided to use this, Miss May, accom-
panied Mas SHEPPARD in her flight,
each lady being provided with a para
in the evening. the weather as u being agI per.
fectly Tranquil. The parachutes were
fastened to the balloon by mechanical
contriNances. and should have been lib
GRATED by the pulling OF cord. a
the departure. The balloon had no
cage. the aeronauts being secure to the
trnpeze bars by ropes.
II was intended to reach only an al
titude of 1000 feet. but when the time
came for the ladies to descend it was
seen by spectators that the. balloon
was sun rapidly rising, and misgiv-
lngs We're general These became in
tensified when the balloon passed out
OF sight. It subsequently Stranspired
that Miss Mays parachute had become
enta n IN the ropes of the balloon
SHEPPARD, an experienced aeronaut, ad !
.vised her companion what to do. but
although Miss May climbed up the
side of the balloon, she could not un-
fasten the parachute. Meanwhile the
balloon kept rising. and reached an al
titude of 1900 feet. It was thrill-
was only one parachute available, con-
structed to carry one person. Miss
May at last said to her companion:
Now, we must go: It is either life or
death for US" Miss Sheppard recog-
nlzed that the risks OF descent were
preferable to the danger Of exposure
IN the balloon, and she advised Miss
May to unfasten the belt and other app
paratus connecting her to the para
chute and swing herself across to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
plan TO preserve
old PACKET BOAT
May Build House. Over MAR.
shall Which Conveyed Gen.
Jackson's Body to Lexington.

fspeclai to The Times Dispatch.1
f LYNCHBUl1C, VA, July 2G.--Thomas
e. Watson. OF Georgia. has sug gcsted
In personal letter to Mr.. John stew
art Walker, of this city, that the old
packet boat Marshall, which lies on
the bank OF the james River here.
should be walled In and preserved as
4 n historical relic. Mr.. Watson, Whose
attention was called to the boat while
passing some time since on a train
has written Mr.. Walker, and indicates
an interest in the matter by offering
to- make contribution for the pro-
Dosed structure under which to pre-.
serve the old barge,
This old boat was used to convey
me remains OF General Stoncwall Jack
son from Lynchburg to lexington. n
TACT which only became generally,
known in the past few months. and
Mr.. Watson claims for this reason, IL
no other. 1t should be preserved.
The boat formerly belonged to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, but 1t
has been ascertained that 1t is now
the property OF an old blind man named
Spencer. who. with his sister, makes
his abode In the fast-decaying relic OF
the old James River and kanawha
Canal. =
The Marshall is ninety-two feet In
dength. and 1t was built In Rich
mond ship yard In 1860 or 1861, and
was burned to the water by the Union
army but 1t was afterwards rebuilt
and was In commission upon the cana,
when the waterway gave way to the
railway.
me boat Is In such a state OF decdy
mat 1t would be impossible to moy,
a. but substantiai prick structure
touid De erected over and around 1T
IT a moderate cost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
POPE APPRECIATES
TACT OF AMERICANS.
Pleased That Prclatcs Will Visit
Vatican on Way to
London.
MAY NAME A CARDINAL

ROME, July 26.-The POPE much APP
prcciates the delicate thought OF Car.
1inal Gibbons and Archbishop Farley
be present at tile Eucharist Congress-
in london next September. will first
visit Rome to pay homage to the head
of Catholicism. Their visit TO the Vat
lean s the greater compliment because
which Cardinal Gibbons suffered once
sbefore,dnring the concavc which elect
ed Plus x.
The Pope is reported to have ex-
claimed:
There is no doubt that Americans
have the gift OF tact to a degree i'm
known to other nnttonalities.'
Those who heard the remark thought
that they understood the Pontiff to be
alluding to another higl. prclate who
is also coming from outside of Europe
and is going to London to the same
congress. but who had not thought OF
first stopping In Rome. although 1t
may be said to be on his way.
Rcyises Talk of New Cardinal.
The prospective contemporaneous
presence here OF the highest dignatary
OF the American Catholic Church and
OF the archbishop Of the most Inn
portant diocese In the United States.
the latter Of whom VIII bring the
single diocese, has revived the ques-
ton OF the possibility OF the Pope
tangib1y showing his appreciation by
creating another American cardinal ut
Z the next Consistory.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that
II suol decision should be taken.
Archbishop Farley would probably be
chosen.
The presence of Cardinal Gibbons
here In September will be specially
timely. because his advice will be eA-
tremely useful in the work of estab-
fishing the rules and details for. tho
pa ssago OF the American Catholic
Church from the jurisdiction OF the
propaganda to that Of the secretary
ship - state 1t also seems that Car
tlinal Gibbons wishes to have the Holy
See agree not only to the appointment
of Bishop Dennis O'Connel1 of Wash
ington. as his auxiliary bishop. but to
his becoming later his coadjutor IN
which case Bishop O'Connell would be
assured Of the succession to Cardinal
Gibbons. not to the cardinalate, but to
tho see of Baltimore.
On receiving the American College
delegation. headed by the rector. Bish-
op Thomas Kennedy. OF Philadelphia.
a few days ago, the Pope delivered an
address. which is one OF the most Inn
portant speeches ever made by the
nresent P,ontiff regarding the United
States and the conditions OF Catholic
ism there. bishop Ecnnedy presented
the. Pope with the offering OF $1,000
collected entirely among the students.
and which. with the contribution Of
the rector, greatly exceeds In amount
any money gift ever made by other
foreign colleges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
HPARACHL1TzyTS' PLIGHT
Ladies Perilous Descent in Balloon and Fall of Eleven
IhOuSand Feet to Safety

catch hold of the parachute with which,
Miss SHEPPARD was to descend.
Miss May proceeded to comply with
these instructions, hut instead OF swing
Ing across to her companion. she made
q daring spring, distance of five feet.
an altitude of two miles. AS she
sprang, Miss, May feet became entan-
gled In the trapeze ropes, and 1T was
only the presence of mind and light
ming thought and action of Miss Shep-&
hard that saved her from being hurl-s
ed to death. Miss Sheppard pluckily
reached out and Just managed to grasp
her compartments arm. Then the two I
ladies loosed the parachute, and the
double weight carried them downward
at a terrific pace.
A few Villagers at Leigh. near t!t-s
ttoXeter, had been watching the de.5
scent with apprehension. and when the
parachutlsts dropped on local farm
was found that Miss SHEPPARD. who
touched the ground first. and was fall
en- upon by her companion, was very
seriously injured. Despite this fact.
she was maryellously cheerful, and
showed the greatest fortitude.
Miss May was practically unhurt.
though shaken, and was able later to
return to Longton with Captain Quad
the balloon by road the moment tl,e
Eoticed the aeronauts IN difficulties.
First aid was rendered by several VIII
layers, who procured a stretcncr-.snd
house where she was stnted BY the
doctors to be suffering from spiral
paralysis. ~ .is,
Seen by our correspondent sester-
eny, Miss Sheppard seemed to make
light Of the thrilling adventure. oh.
she said cheerily, ut shan't be long be-
although at the moment she was lying
on her hack unable to move. In reply
to the inquiry why she went so high.
she replied: Miss May could not loosen
her parachute, and, Of course. Iacould
not leave her alone with the balloon,
SO there was no alternative
But you found an alternattve?'.
leap In mid air by Miss May. 1t was
"a fortunate thing that when we ought
to. have left the balloon waited to-
see II Miss May was all right. Had
IL lei when Il was ready She would
still have. been with the ballcon.r 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
CUBA TO HAVE REAL .
ELECTION ON AUGUST I.S7

HAVANA, Monday. July 20.-Cuba's
first step along the path which is ex-
pected to lead to the re-establishment
next winter OF the republic destroyed
in the revolution OF August, 1906, will
be taken on August 1st. On that date
will be held what has been called the
first real election the island has ever
had. For months past Colonel Crow
der, the American head of the Depart
ment Of State and Justice, has been en-
gagged nsworlSing out the general plan
and an infinitude Of details so as to
guard as far as human intelligence can
against the possibility OF fraud.
The ballots are of the Australian
type, with the party emblems ana CTR.
Giles for making the voters mark ut the
head OF each column.
The present election is solely for;
municipal anu provincial officials. but II
Is especially important because 1t will
test the complex electoral machinery
and put to the proof the ability OF the
Cubans to hold a fair. square and abso-l
ilutely orderly election and abide 10y
ally by the results.
While 1t Is inevitable that there
should be partisan clashes here and
there at tho polls, there does not ap-i
pear to be the remotest reason to fear
any serious disturbance.
In every municipality nominations
have been made BY the conservative.
and by either or both OF the rival fuc-f
lions Of the Liberals led respective-
~, by Genera lose Miguel Gomez and!
DR.. Alfredo Znyas. IN Havana there,
are no less than four candidates for.
Mayor In the field. Present indlca-.
lions point to the very general suo-i
cess of the conservatives, as the re-,
suit OF the lrreconcilable fued between
the liberal factions.
Owing TO the influence OF local Is
sues 1t lis doubtful whether al analysis
OF tho vote cast Will be sof much luei
In attempting to make a forecast ot the
presidential election to be held In De-!
cember. 4, 81
The only two candidates now n me !.
fredo Zayas, between whom s.t mere
seems to be not the remotest chance
Of reconciliation. Divided II seems inl-
possible that either should haVeBa
chance Of victory In the. face of "a
United conservative opposition. In the
meantime the conserva tives have le-'
terminel mot to hold their presld dental
nominating convention until after tn
August election. 1t Is becoming more
and more pro bable that their: candi-
date will be General Mario Merocal,
tory In December. Cuba will present
the SextraordinarY spectacle OF the re-
sumption of power by the political
element that went down 8 efore the
reyolntion OF August. with PlnoN
Guerra. tho military chief Of the revos
luton. as generallsslmo of the Irregular
army OF the lic. s' #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
RECORD HEAT
GUY weather In Lynchburs Hold. the
Palm for Warmth.
!, lsp.cIal 70 The Times. DIapa.ct.1

Special to The Times Dispatch
6 LYNCHBURG. VA. July 26.-If the
closing days OF July prove to he az
warm as the past ten days have the
present month Will easily be one OF
the warmest. IL not the warmest july
experienced in Lynchburg since the
esta blishment OF the local record Of
the Weather Bureau thirty seven years
ago. There have been fourteen days
already this month In which the iem-
perature has been as high as 90 de-
grees. One of the sources OF complaint
has been the unusually warm nights.
the temperature at night ranging
around 10 degrees for a number OF
nights. In addition to this. there has
been unusually light precipitation, the
rainfall thus far being more than an
ZACH and half under the normal.
Despite the drought ard the unlim-
tied use OF water in the city the new
source In Pedlar River Is yet undimin-
tshed. and the water is flowing over
the big dam,as II was month ago.
The storage has not been drawn upon.
as the flow OF the river has been
more than necessary for the uses OF
the city for ali purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
NEGRO SHOOTS NEGRO
bIany Saw Crime Committed, But None
Tried to Prevent Ii.
TCDecfal n The Tim ea DiSp;tf n.

.bIany Saw Crime Committed. But None
Tried to Prevent IL.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
G FARMVILLE. VA. July 26.-Rich-
mond Jones shot and probably mortally
Wounded Willie Evans yesterday In a
3Storehouse on Main Street. At the
time OF theshootlng the room was
nearly filled with negroes. and not one
'of the witnesses to the crime lifted a
hand to prevent the escape OF the man
who committed it. The store is run u,
the place at the time. No reason is.
given for the shooting but 1t IS
thought that a woman figures in it.
1t is said that Richmond Jones was.
seated at q table when Willie Evans
walked into the place. Immediately.
Jones thrust his hand into8his pocket
md exclaimed. II have got to kill some
wound Is a very serious one The ball.
entered the ri ght side, barely escap-g
muscles Of the back. An operation.
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The negro who did the shooting .es-
capped by running through the streets
And on to the woods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
MURDERER TRAPPED
Killed Father-In-LHw and Escaped, Blu
Wife Detrnycd His NNhcreabOuta.

WIFE betrayed HIS Where u bOu IN.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
BEDFORD CITY. Va, July 26.-Joel
Payne. who five or six months ago MUIR
dered his father-in-law. Reed Swain.
under the most cold blooded and ag-
gravated circumstances. and escaped.
was captured yesterday In Washing
ton by Detectives Baldwin and Hugh
Wright. and carried to jail at Salem.
Va. which is now used as a prison for
Bedford during the building of the new
Jail here
The circumstances OF the capture are
remarkable. being brought about by
the wiles OF the wife of Payne, the
daughter OF the murdered man. She
communicated with him by letter. and
there was promise of money. Deli.
lah-like. she lured him to the betrayal
OF his whereabouts. when she gave in
formation to the detectives. who at
once effected the capture. Reed Swain.
the murdered man. was one of the most
respected and valuable coorcd men IN
his neighbour God in Bedford. Payne
has an unenviable character for disor-
iderIIness and rowdyism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
THREE II3 4 8. WEEKS. TOO TAME

LONDON, July 26.-Mrs. Elinor Glyn
can congratulate herself Son notable
achievement in connection with her
production Of her own, dramattzation Of
phl Theatre. on Thursday. She sue
ceeded in filling the big theatre on a
hot afternoon with the most fashion.
able audience seen at any matinee this
Mrs. George Keppel and Mrs. Willie
James shared box swith Mrs. Hall
Walker, Alongside was Lord Cur
zon chatting With Lady Paget. The
Duchess OF Rutland was IN the stalls
cob Aston sat near each other. and the.
former was almost the only woman
present who manag red to keep her hat
on throug hout the performance.
4 Fred Townsend Martin 5esco rted Lady
walls with several women. Mrs. Frank
N1ackey and Mrs. Sam. Newhouse We're
there, and Mrs. George West had a.
seat in the centre Of the house,
Henry Chaplin and slr Hugh !, Smiley ile ),
ambassadors Maxine Elliott represent-
ed the American STAGE and Marie
Tempest the English profession. Jo-l
seph{ Coyne and Alexander Carlisle, who
In the qnlted states IN The
Henry Davis. the authorsfwas In IA box.
Lady Rosslyn, formerly Anna Robin
son, occupied a, seat In the second row
Eof the pit.
which, alas! were not realized, 1T was
a most proper perfo r.manoe, and IL the.
5glvingSit In New L y rk. ct h even An
ithony CONS took Is likely to object,
& There Is a sprolog and four acts
and at the end Of the gthird aot,whan
eyldem
tWeensIthe Queen and Paul were over,
practical ys tho entire alld lence quilted
the thea TIM, . leaY in s. he las act Ito be
8playe ed Ito ainpty sea tn lttssf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
MANY FLUVANNA VETERANS
RECEIVE CROSSES or HONOR

Salisbury late last night and died at
hospital here to-day from his In
juries. 1t is said he sat down near the
track and was struck by the train. An
arm was mashed off, and death fol-
lowed an operation. Stewart was
painter by trade, and is said to be
from Charlotte. but his relatives have
not been found. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
HON. 1iI.. FEATHERSTON
NVILLIREGAIN3HIS SIGHT
Especial 10 The rim Is. plspatef

y ssVecIttI " 14e t11teb- 154sPtttS u
e LYNCHBURG, VA, July 26.-Hon.
Howell c.. Featherst ton. member of{the
Virginia House OF Delegates from
Campbell county, who underwent an
operation in Philadelphia some weeks
ago for his eyes, now believes his eye
sight will be bully restored Several
weeks ago 1t was feared that Mr..
.Fatherston would become totally blind,
but he is constantly improving now.
and hopes soon to resume his law prac-
tice again. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
ITALIAN MURDERER
CAPTURED NEAR CiASSS

Especial to The Times. Dispatch. 4. 4
MONTERREY, VA. July 26.-AnS
Italian wanted for tho brutal murder
of Paymaster Walter Avis a t one ;sof
the lumber camps, near Cass. in the
Greenbrier, Valley, has been captured.
Confident OF, losing his identity In a.
large gang of his fellow-countryn1en,
he ventured to go to work again With
in thirty miles of the scene Of the
crime. 5sS
Avis was killed about two months
ago, nine Italians of'whom this one
was ringleader, beating him to death
with clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
Rain. Help Crops.

8 Especial TO The Times Dispatch. I fgss rs: I.
IYNCHBURG, Va, July 26.-Splen-
Hid rains late last night and this af-
sternoon here come as a boon to Vegeta-
here has not been as great here as in
other parts Of Virginia, as few crops
appear to have been injured extensive
~ thus far. 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
- !. N TT--71T'.IT-T y ~
Fircbugs at Work.

- bpeC1aI 20 TING TIN es-D 1spat ch. .s--
4. ROANOKE. VA. July 26-4A frame
dwelling. occupied by ". q. Austin,
was badly damaged by fire of In
.cendiary origin early this mornin 6. The
firemen on entering the house found
n pile Of wood stacked up and jug
of oil near It. The family were mi
Salem 1.-THE time. The house Is owned
by S. B. Pace. and was insured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
MRS. FISHER SAYS
SHE LOVES RAYNER;
Both Anxious to Be Free to Mar
lyman Only
Nervous.

5s 3 BALTIMORE July Striking With
the force OF a bombshells In the homes
of fashionable Baltimoreans, the state
ment OF Mrs. William Fl. Fisher, who
eloped four months ago&with William
Il. Rayner, son of the senior Senator
from Maryland. and who travelled from
coast to coast with him, was Il ma 10
public here to-day. Is
!. III 5Raynerf Is no more insane than
i am" The cried, 'and 7 know T have
more sense than those who are hound
Ing the life out 3of,tus.'' 4. .S9 h
Mrs. I'll heris In Philadelphia, and
! t was af ter a conference wit friends
there that she made her statement Of
the AFFAIR that has set2gossip wild In
since the dlsappearance OF
young SRayner last, spring.
sI Love WHIP Rayner.v
81 love Will Rayner!', cried Mrs,
Fisher. H g wants to marry mo when
he Is legally free, and Iswant x o marry
him. III II Is no more insane than 7 am.
Our parting at the boatw s one OF the
most cruel#Ithlngs that have ever
Without a thought for her husband.
and scarcely one for herithree children,
Mrs. Fisher&told Of the mutual 8infat-
uatlon OF herself and young Raynor,
and made thelr6lo love Its own justlAca-
ton, over and over aga m she exclaim-
ed. IT love him! and In these three
words she dismissed asSunworthy OF
great concern the breaking up OF two
house hol d s, which a their Il q hit to@the
Pacific sbr light abo VI. VI si AZ g 8s Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
MAKES SECOND
AT'rENIITsATs SUICIDE
Especial 10 The Times Dlspa,ch.l

WINSTON SALEM, n. c., July 90
Despondent. due to excessive drinking.
+. c. Adams. OF Carthage, "a travelling
salesman. attempted to take his own
life in his room at the Zinzendorf Ho-
tel this morning by taking hyoscine.
Had he not been stimulated with whts-
key. he would have doubtless accom-
plished his purpose, the whiskey coun-
teracting the drug. This is the second
time that he has attempted suicide in
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
Taxcwell Nominees.

Z - Sperinl.to3 The Time Dlspatch. n
y POCAHONTAS, VA. July 26.--The
county Democratic convention which
was held attTazewell Courthouse on
Thursday, and which indorsed Rev. ] ).
Tyler Frazier forACongress from the
Ninth District, elected the following
delegates and alternates from Poca-
hontas to the Pulaski City convention,
which convenes In that city on Aus
gust 5th: Delegates-Dr. l.. j. Stump
and Captain A.. w. Landon. Alter.
nates-Floyd Black and NJ G. Smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27

sCheckley who has had a checkered
career, tired OF life. swallowed an
ounce vial Of antiseptic tablets to-day
Her conditionsis critical. She is from
Pittsylvania$ county, "A 3sas sEs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
AN I +, son an 4 Hi I,l

ss DWELL, M IS rs J II " ae.----Du rlng a
at Of insanity tord ay lll lsha p rake /. g
Wourde hts fouT- u afsold 4 So
ter, and hen shot and XII "a II Ii inlself &.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-31
GUESTS OF GOVERNOR.
Entertained BY Governor Proctor
To Number of Fifty.

Rutland, July 24.-Gevernor Proctor
entertained about so members of the YER
mont Press association yesterday and to-
day, at the annual summer outing of the
association. Yesterday afternoon the
party inspected the new sanatorium at
Pittsford. They were met at Pittsford
station by Governor Proctor, Redfeld
Proctor, F. G. Partridge, E. R. Morse
and other heads of the Vermont Marble
company and conveyed in automobiles to
the sanatorium, where they made inspec-
tion of the institution and its grounds.
A musical programme and refreshments
served. The newspaper men afterward
visited the Walker memorial library and
came to Rutland in special car on the
evening train. Headquarters were at
the Bardwell house where banquet WAS
served at o'clock, covers being laid for
so. Governor and Mrs. Proctor were un-
able to attend, owing to the necessity of
arranging the programme for to-day.
Editor Howard L. Hindley, of the Rut-
land Herald was POSTMASTER. At the
toast to Governor Proctor which was Civ
en- heartily. The visitors were welcomed
to Rutland by Mayor II. o. Carpenter
and Harry G. Whitehill of Waterbury,
secretary of the Press Association re-
sponded Vocal solos were rendered by
Mrs. Cornie Glynn Cocklin of Rutland
and also Editor Ephraim H. Crane of
Brattleboro. G. L. French of Brattlebo
ro, dean of Vermont newspaper men,
spoke on the sanatorium as a mark of
progress in the state. Attorney Patrick
NJ. Meldon of Rutland responded to
toast in which he spoke of the opportun-
ity of newspaper men to teach love of
country in the young. "The editors
congregation is mankind and his text
Justice" Among the other speakers
were Mrs, Fred NJ. Whitney of North
field, editor Frank L. Greene of st. AL
bans and Mrs. Emma Grout Mutt of
Montpelier.
The party visited the Vermont Marble
company's quarries to-day and the big
plant at Proctor, taking lunch with Gov
ernor and Mrs. Proctor.