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The Washington times., 1910-08-19
HOUSE TAKES FIRE.
DAMAGE IS $500

Crossed electric wires were responsible
for a fire which did $50 damage shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning 10 the
home Of Norman A Wfun. 1913 Rhode
Island avenue. Mt. Rainier, Nd.
Members OF the family We're not at
home at the time the fire started bur
a nelShbOr who saw smoke issuing from
the windows teleDhOned No 3 chemical
engine company When the firemen
arrived, the blaze, which originated in
closet under the stairs, had spread to
the hallway, and was rapidly gaining
headway.
The fremen, however, got the flames
under control before they reached other
parts of the dwelling
The Washington times., 1910-08-19

ed IS a boomerang and furnished the
Democrats with campaign material
which VIII produce votes for them II
the next House OF Representative.
Complaints have been sent 10 Beverly
that those who were supposed 10 be. the
headwaters Of the healing streams OF
party harmony have sent out only dis
cord IN the past few weeks
II is conceded here now that the plans
70 Oust BaIhnEer aud 70 XIII of Cannon
sounded plausible in print but were
really Ear from practical
How Tar the President himself was
agreeable 20 the movement 10 get nd
OF BaIinger, cannot be detexnined. but
IL is certainty that when the show
down came. he refused 20 back I'd
Continued on Second Page1
The Washington times., 1910-08-19

rive more companies Of infantry wtre
ordered by the War Department TODAY
70 proceed at once 10 the Glacier Ma
uonal Park, the BIackfOot and Flat
mead reserva tons, TO assist in fighting
the forest fires.
MS acton was taken at the request
ctate Forester Potter
dispatches received today from the
oInCers IN charge IN the Nor-hvre.4
stale tnat. While the old fires are prac-
Lcally under control new fires are con-
Stantly starting. and more assistance is
twenty-five companies Of infantry are
10" assisting the IRE fighters employed
by the Agricultural and Interior D--
paTtments. who number Approximately
/, ,fH, but the force is said by the off-
cIais 10 ne inadequate 20 cope with
present conditions
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G. v. j. IS HOUSED
IN NEW QUARTERS
FOR COMING YEAR
Row of Buildings on | Street
Is Leased for Twelve
Months.
ALL THE COURSES
TO BE CONTINUED
Executive Board Makes Definite
Announcements Following
Long Discussion.
Latest Developments in
@. ". IT, Case

University departments to be dis
fFfbuted in rented buildings.
Plan agreed upon today TO tempo
rariiy house college while Quez-
TiOn of permanent site is debated.
Cangress and alumni TO be asked
to aid in selection of site.
Headquarters of university 10 be
on 1 street, near Vermont avenue.
in six rented buildings.
Law school viii he housed in upper
floors OF New Masonic Temple.
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
MRS. PROSSER FREED
BY A MONTANA JURY
Woman Accused of Killing
Husband on Train Is De
clared Not Guilty.

LIBBY, Mont. Aug. I9.-'.Not guilty
was the verdict today OF the jury in
the case Of Mrs Vera Prosser. charged
with shooting and killing her husband.
Reese PTosseT, in a Great Northern
train June l.
The verdict was reached after fifteen
hours deliberation,
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PROF. MAULSBY DEAD.

SOMERVILLE. Mass, Aug. 19-Prof-
David Lee MauIsby, who held the chair
OF E-uglisn literature and CTatOry al
Tufts college,. j. dead as his home here.
Prof. Mausley was born in Baltimore in
1859 and was graduated from Tufts
College in 1851
The Washington times., 1910-08-19

Distribution OF the departnnents Of
George Washington University in sew
eraI buildings for the coming term
was decided upon today By the execu-
tive board
The arrangement, which was made
following a lengthy discussion OF the
affairs Of the university yesterday al
the meeting Of the board. viii be tenn
porary-
According TO a statement made by
Admiral stockton, Of the board. this
morning. ths officials OF the univer-
siry feel their Immediate troubles are
over
There seems 20 be every reason for
a very successful term said the aG-
miraI- The incubus OF interest
charges on the university VIII be re-
lieved and the floating debt paid. The
question OF the selection OF the per
manent site IS one 10 be decided In
The future This question. the exec1-
tive board feels, is one in which the
people Of the city OF Washington. TIE
alumni Of the university and its ere
ator, the Congress Of the United
States, should have a word
One Year Lease.
The headquarters of the University.
according 10 the present plans, viii be
in the row Of buildings on street
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth. which
mas long been occupied as an annex
The executive board has executed a
lease for a year for these buildings with
a three year privilege Of renewal. In
them VIII be housed the administrative
offices OF the University: the College
Of Arts and Sciences. with the exception
OF the Chemistry department. the Col
lege OF Engineering. with the execution
OF the chemical I-oOratories and the
mechanical division; the Teachers Col
lege; the University Liabrary. the soro-
rity rooms. and the rooms for the co-eds
VINO do nj belong 10 a sorority
s The chemical laboratories Of all de-
partments VIII be located in the build
ing which now houses the medical
school on H street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets. and there al
lectures on chemistry ~iH be given.
The medical and dental department.
VIII retain their old quarters
In the George Wash inEton Unfver-
slty Hospital there viii be no changes
except that 'he builiing viii come
more directly under the supervision
Of the dean OF the medical school
Law hOOl Quarters.
The law school OF the university.
which formerly occupied the building
to the II street side Of the old uni
versity proper. vii be housed in the
new Masonic Temple TIe upper floors
Of this building are now being altered
and fitted for the reception Of the
class rooms and moot courts. and will
be complete by September IS. at which
time the college of law BEGINS its
term
remain in the building Il now oCcu-
pies on Fifteenth street between II
and 1 streets Prof James P-ovrr
Scott has volunteered to give his
usual courses there for the coming
Continued on Page NineO
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SEND MORE TROOPS
TO FLAMING TIMBER
Five Additional Companies
Ordered Out In West.
New Fires Start.
ASSIGNMENT of Troops
Fighting Forest Fires

Uiacier Park, FIathead Indian
Agency, kaiisPeII, and Lolo Hot
Springs, Mont, eighteen comma
mics.
At Republic, Wash, two companies
At Union, Ore, one company.
At Butte Falls, Ore, two eompa-
MES
At wallace, Idaho, two companies.
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
GARFIELD IS SILENT
OVER BIG BREACH

CL4EV VELAND, Ohio, Aug. 10
James r. Garfield. Secretary of the
Interior under Roosevelt, was non
cOmmlttal today over the Taft
Roosevelt split ard the TumoT that
Roosevelt would be a candidate for
President in 1'12
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
COTTON KING SUED
BY AN INVENTOR
John Hays Hammond and
Son Also Defendants In
Cotton Grading Case.

! Cotton King" Daniel J. SuIIy. John
I Hays Hammond. and others were to-
: day made defendants in a suit filed in
the District Supreme Court by Lemuel
/ A. Greene. Of Greenville, S c.. who
seeks TO recover certain letters OF
patent issued 10 him for impfove-
ments in cotton grading and which
ne had assigned 10 John J. WeICh, Of
New York. as trustee, pending the or
ganjzation Of the Farmers Cotton
Grader Company, in consideration Of
$4,000 cash and s50,000 worth Of
stock in the proposed company.
Other defendants named in the peti-
tion are Harris Hammond. son %
Jchn HAYS Hammond; John J WeIcA
the Cotton Grader Company. and the
Gotten Exploration Company.
Claims of Fraud.
Fraud IS alleged against SuIIy and
the EIammonds BY Greene. who alleges
that TIE two induced the trustee to
transfer the letters OF patent TO the
Grader Company, and Shen refused 10
pay him the S50000 cash. although a
block Of stock worth $4,000 was given
him; that the Grader Company assign
ed the patent rights 70 the Cotton Ex-
plOration Company in consideration
OF 81 royalty on each grader sold and
pCratiOu was issued to SulIy and the
HammOndS for the sole purpose OF
defraudiug the plaintiff-'
Greene sets forth in his petition that
he interested Sully IN his patent and
that the Cotton King" in turn. in
tereSted the HammoudS in the project
and that the latter aided and abetted
the defendant Sully in his fraudulent
purposes hereinafter set forth, and
cOnSpire5 with him in the manner
hereinafter alleged.
Organize Company
The Farmers Cotton Grader Com
pany was organized with q. capitalize
tion Of $3.50. 900. Sully being elected
president and Harris Hammond treas
Urer. Contrary to their express
aEreean ent-' alleges Greene, the de-
fen1anJs refused 10 pay him the
$4,000 in cash, but rather projected
the second company and assigned the
letters Of patent 70 defraud him.
Greene offers to return the block Of
stock he has and demands the return
Of his patent rights
Justice Gould today cited the de
f60danJs 70 appear in court next week
and show cause why the letters Of
Fstent should not be returned.
Joseph A. Mccullough. Of New York,
and Attorneys Gittings & Chamberlin,
OF Washington, represent Greene
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
TElrPFRATrRFS


Today-High tide, 6-43 a. m and ia z
m low tide. 12-47 a. m and 1-30 D m
500 n N low tide Is a N aD5 81
D u.
The Washington times., 1910-08-19


BOSTON. Mass. Aug I9-Speeding
away over the perfect roads of the his
toric North Shore, the contestants in
the AIunsey Historic Tour left this city
this morning en- route for Portland. Ne.
the farthest point east Of their journey
Nearly one-Jhird Of the entire trip
has now been covered. and the great
majority Of the machines retain perfect
scores.
Beginning with today some OF the
TOUgher parts Of the tour viii be en-
COuntered. and when Maine Is reached
the rough dirt roads. Il is expected. viii
cost more than one driver his clean rec
The trip Of today Is 1ss miles and a
fraction The noon stop VII be made
at Portsmouth. y H
The schedule Of the cars has been
maintained from day 10 day without
trouble by any Of the machines the
men meeting with fair conditions and
no accidents
Reception In Boston.
The 1Iunsey tourists were given
great reception in Boston yesterday
When the cars came over the old post
road from Providence they were met on
The outside Of the city by a reception
committee A checking station was es-
tablished at Commonwealth avenue and
Fenway Park, where the cars were Of
6ciaily received
When they were all in. the machines
went TO the city hall where Mayor
Fitzgerald officially welcomed the JOuE-
lists, and gave a personal greeting 40
the occupants Of each car In the even
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1910-08-19

A change to cooler weather has over
spread the Lake region, the Ohio. and
Mississippi valleys and warmer weather
IS reported from The northern plains
states, the Rocky Mountains and
Plateau regions, and the Pacific coast
The indications are that the weather
tonight and Saturday viii be fair in the
New England and Middle Atlantic
States, the Ohio Valley, Tennessee. and
the Lake region Partly cloudy weather
with local showers is probable In the
south Atlantic and east Gulf states
The Washington times., 1910-08-19

FlooTing-NeaT Rift-S3-so per 100 Fl.
Frank LfbDey & Co.. ON & y. Y Ave.
u-Advt-
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
PENALIZED.

PORTsaEoUEH,5 \. Hy Aug. Io.-
Every machine ran up to this poInt
through the old North shore country
on time
In spite of n threatening sky, the
weather remained ideal for touring
purposes, and the ride WAS thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
The route was slightly changed in
some parts
At L O'Clock the cars left for Port
land, Ne
The Washington times., 1910-08-19

CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
EARPER-S FERRY W Va. Aug Ie.
Both rivers clear this morning.
The Washington times., 1910-08-19

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Partly cloudy and cooler ro0fzbt
Saturday fair; moderate northerIv
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
Leave Boston for the Point
FaTtheSt East on His
tOTic Run.
NEARLY ONE-THIRD
OF TRIP COMPLETED
Two Additional Cars Are Penalized.
Leaving twenty-five With
Perfect Scores.
Score at End of the Third
Days Ran

PERFECT
No
2-COIumbia.
5-WaShfnzton-
6-WashfnEtOn-
-Ford-
GILMORE.
11-CDrhfn-
I4-Brush-
I5-EeEaI PIuGcer-
16-Pferce-Racfne.
15-EuEer-
13-hTir.
22-CEno.
@S-StaTer-ChfcaEO.
observation-disclosures.
25-eIsNveII.
26-AIuNsveI.
&5-CralgfOrd.
2S-GIfde-
30-Furd-
31-kEine-
S3-AIathcsOn.
34-FOrd-
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
WEATHER REPORT.

(C0ntinued on Second Page)
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN
SAYS THE ATTORNEYS

What course is going to be pur-
sued in this wharf case?" was asked
Judge Boiling Whitfield, as ie was
seen late yesterday afternoon, hav
ing just returned from a business
trip to Atlanta.
Il cannot say just now, but the
fight has just started"
The reporter. however, cleaned
enough from his conversation with
the two attorneys to learn that this
case. which has attracted more than
ordinary attention in the city. is to
be one of the hardest fought legal
battles in the history of this section.
'.Ae attorneys refuse to discuss the
scision or their future action, but
! ey are willing to admit that the
case is to be fought out to the end
and some step will more than likely
be taken within the next few days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
THE CONDITION
OF GAYNOR|S
FAVORABLE
THE INJURED CHEF EXECUTIVE
is REPORTED TO BE PROG
RESSlNG NICELY AND is IN
GOOD SPIRITS.

New York, Aug. 11.-All reports
this morning from Mayor William J.
Gaynor's bedside were of an encour-
aging nature. The indications we're
that the distinguished patient IN St
Marys Hospital, Hoboken, suffering
from a bullet wound inflicted by a
would-be assassin, was we'll fortified
for what might prove TO be the crus-
ial day.
At 7 O'Clock this morning the fol-
lowing official bulletin was ISSUED:
Mayor Gaynor spent a comforta-
ble night. His temperature was 100
1-5 degrees, pulse 76, respiration IL"
His Wound Dressed.
Mayor Gaynor's wound was dressed
at 8 o'clock this morning, following
which the following bulletin was Civ
en- out. shortly before 8 o'clock
THE wound has been dressed and
looks well. He converses cAeerfully
and the situation n is encouraging.
No further official bulletins will be
announced until 4 O'Clock this after
noon.
Gaynor More Irritable.
New York, Aug. II. 2:4O p. NJ
Mayor Gaynor's throat this afternoon
is being sprayed with antiseptic So
1utiCn. The mayor shows more signs
of irritability than hitherto displayed
since the shooting. He expresses the
desire tAat his wife be almost con-
stantly with him. and Mrs. Gaynor
has been allowed to remain at her
husbands side nearly all the time.
New Works Acting Mayor.
New York, Aug. 11.-Jonn Purroy
Mitchell, president of the Board CT
Aldermen of New York City and act
ing Mayor, was elected on the fusion
or Hearst ticket at the last election
He was to have taken Mayor Gay
nor's place while the latter was away
and should the Mayor die, will as
sumo the reigns of government until
a successor is chosen.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
8 S0NDER Boats
SPAIN is SENDING THAT NUM-
Der ACROSS OCEAN TO
MEET SAILORS.

New Icrk, Aug. 11.-Three Span
ish sender boats. the Chonta, Mos
quito H., and PapoOse, selected to
meet the American team in the in
ternational match off MarbleAead,
Mass, next week, are expected to
reach New York today or tomrorrcW
on toard the Spanish steamship Mon
tevedo.
The Chonta flies the colors of the
Real Sporting Club of Bilbao, Spain,
and is owned by Luis de Arana. She
was built three years ago. The Pa
poosee. built in 1908, is owned by An
tonic Lcheguren. president of the
Real Club Nautice of San Sebastian.
The Mosquito IL, built last year, is
entered by Vistoriana Lorez Dorlga
of the Real Club de Regatas, Santan-
der
The three yachts will be sent i'm
mediately to Marblehead. where they
will be tuned up and put in shape
for the International contest next
Wednesday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
YOUNG CAPL SAPPENFIELD
PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY
He Had Been III For Some Tine
With Consumption.

Calr Sappenfeld, "a years of age,
passed away at his home on Nor
wich street yesterday morning after
an illness of several weeks The
young man was sufferer from that
dreaded disease, consumption, and
though everything possible was done
for him, it was to no avail and for
the past few weeks he has teen in
critical condition and the end was
expected at any time.
Young Sappenfield was popular
among a large number of friends in
the city. For long time he was az
employe of the Southern Express
company and also worked in the To-
cal office of the Atlantic Coast Line
The funeral will occur today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
T. 3. FERGUSON LAID TO REST
Large Funeral of Prominent Citizen
Yesterday Afternoon

The remains of 7. b. Ferguson, the
well-known Brunswickian who passed
away Wednesday afternoon, were in
tered yesterday afternoon in Pal
metto cemetery.
The funeral services occurred at
the residence on Union street, at $50
O'Clock, the services being conducted
by Rev. A. c. Ward, of Atlanta and
Rev Robt. Kerr, of Quitman.
A large number of the friends of
the deceased and of the family fol-
lowed the remains to their resting
place to pay a last tribute of re-
sepct. The funeral was conducted
by the Knights of Pythias. of which
the deceased was a prominent mem
Der. The funeral was also attended
by q large number of local venterans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
MAY PROSECUTE A YoUNGSTER
TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT

There is state law against steal
ing a ride on a railroad train or an
electric car or any other kind of
common carrier in the state of GeCr.
gia, and in order to prevent a serious
accident. which is sure to occur if
the pratcice continues. some little
Brunswik boy may be prosecuted as
an example for the others.
The local car line has had consid-
cradle trouble recently, especially af-
ter baseball games, in keeping young
sters from jumping on and off the
cars, and on several occasions acci-
dents have been narrowly averted.
Parents should warn their children
to discontinue this as they may be
the ones to be prosecuted or to be
seri usly injured in the very danger
Gus practice
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
DIED IN FOUR MINUTES
Took Sip of Potassium Cyanide
BY Mistake.

Rome, Ga; Aug. IA sip of po-
tassium cyanide taken by mistake
for water resulted in the almost in
stan. death yesterday aftern on Of
w. u. Merchan employed at lineman
by the Rome Railway and Light Com
pany. W3iie working in jewellery
store he took MP a pot containing
solution Of the acid, which is used for
cleaing jewelry, believing il 10 be
drinking wa-er Within fou. minutes
lie was q corpse
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
SESSION WAS BRIEF.
Hearing Will Be Resumed at Sui
phur, OKLA, Tomorrow.

McAlester Okla, Aug. 11.--Only a
brief session lrf the Congressional
committee investigating the land
deals was held today. the committee
having prepared to leave for Sulphur
Okla, where the hearing will Re re-
sumed tomorrow.
Signed Babies Names.
1t developed today that baby In
the McMurray contracts providing
for the sale of S30,000,OO0 worth Cf
land on 10 per cent attorney fees"
basis. The names of the little pap
ooses were signed by warrant of
guardians. witnesses testified.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
THE fgh. has lust starte1." p"

The fght has just started.
That is all the attorneys reiIe,e Mt
ing Mrs. Bena Wallace. ct al, in the
St. Simon wharf case have II say.
A News reporter yesterday made
an effort 10 ascer'n,I # possible,
just what course will 81 pursued by
the attorneys representing the new
boat line people. 5Ct further Ihan the
bare statement that the fight was
jus started not1'l; could be secured
"Will the case, - C IN it be carried
10 the United SLABS slI"emc cJHtF
was asked Judge A. D. Gale. one uf
the attorneys.
Don't know" vas rs anSWar,
"Wil your siCe ask FOR 4 cc-Aearing
before the supreme Coult?" WAS an
other question asked. and again came
the same ansNI,, Il d)n know
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
ROUTINE WORK IS
HANDLED BY
COUNCIL
NUMBER OF MATTERS DISPOSED
OF LAST NIGHT AT REGULAR
MEETING OF SOLoNS-ALDER
MAN LUDWIG PRESIDED.

City council held regular session
last night with bare quorum pres
ent. Mayor Hopkins and Aldermen
Bowen, Goldsmith and Baker, are out
Of the city and acting Mayor Ludwig
presided, which he did with an easy
grace.
Under the head of petitions and
communications the ALLOWING were
received:
From Z. W. Dart, attorney for Mrs
Eliza r. Symons, asking for relief
on account of sale of a certain cow
Referred to committee on finance.
From various citizens asking for
the location of fire plug on Abe
marie street. Referred to fire COM
pany.
Judge Boiling Whitfield, city attor-
ney. filed notice of suit in the case
of Ripley, receiver for F. P. Gale, VS..
the city. Filed.
From city of Atlanta, reporting
test cf bricks. Filed.
From Col. c. p Goodyear. who is
now in New Ork. urging The city to
guarantee his expenses in attending
and addressing the Pensacola conven-
tion of the Mississippi to the Allan
tic deep water association. Filed.
The follo wing committee reports
were received during the evening,
From the committee in public
works, advising favorable action on
petition of W r. Cox to remove a
limb of a tree near his house Adopt
ed
From public W rks committee re-
porting favorably on the request of
citizens of upper Union street, for
street paving, provided they put
down granite curbing in front of
their property. Adopted.
From the fire committee, reporting
favorabiy on the purchase of steel
tower for the city fire bell, at a cost
of s1OS.00 Passed under the rules
of council.
From the finance committee appro-
priating 500 fer an exhibit at the
Georgia State Fair. providing a like
amount be appropriated by the coun-
ty. Alderman Leo moved to turn it
down. Alderman Boyle seconded
the motion, which prevailed.
The city physician submitted the
mortuary report for July She wing II
deaths. s colored and 3 whites.
The city engineer submitted a re-
port in which was incorporated a re
port of the result of the test made
by the Spackman Engineering Co.,
which will appear later in the offic-
ial council minutes
A resolution was introduced and
was passed. BY Alderman Cox call
ing on the Spackman Engineering
Co., and the Georgia school of tech
nology to furnish all correspondence
betWeen city officials and themselves
t'uchins the testing Of bricks
TWO resolutions by Alderman Pa
i;er, one providing that the city pay
100 per cent OF cost of sewerage
connections instead Of 90 per eAn5
and the other providing for new fire
plugs. were tabled
After the reading OF accounts, c1un
ell adjourn ID
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
THE CRlPPEN CASE
Authorities Have Clue to Certain
Identity of Body.

London Aug. lit is reported
clue to certain identity of the body
unearthed in the Hill Drop Crescent
home of Dr.. Crippen, under arrest in
Quebec, awaiting extradition on a
charge of numbering an unnamed
woman.
Pref. Pepper obtained conclusive
evidence that the sex was female.
The inquest will be resumed Monday
1t is doubtful if anything beyond
scientific evidence is brought out be
fore the return Of Dr. Crippen and
Ethel Glare Leneve
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-12
NEW YORK MARKET.
Very Little Early Trsdng-No
Change in Tendency.

New York, Aug. 11.-Opening deal
ings in stocks very meager this
morning. The movement of prices
showed no pronounced tendency.
Small declines about balanced small
gains.
The market was prof IS 5; III AID
selling was based on the falling off
of demand rather than by any known
developments bearing on values.
Bonds irregular