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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-18

A shOal of herring is sometimes
five or six miles long and two or
three miles broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
.DESTROYERS BEAR
NAMES OF HEROES
Fame of Men Will Be Perpetu-
ated by Nays New Fight
ing Craft.

Washington, d. c., December a.
Actlng Secretary Winthrop to-day be-
slowed names upon SIX torpedo-boat
destroyers, Nos. 81 to ~ now building,
choosing those of naval officers who
mad distinguished themselves In Tina
or war One boat is christened the
i'eaie, after Edward Fitzgerald Beale
porn In the District of Columbia, Feb
ruary 4, 1892, and dying in this city,
April %, 1893. Beale distinguished
himself in the War with Mexico; served
in the Civil war and was Minister to
Austria In 1876.
No. Al bears the name of Jouett, af-
|. ter the late Admiral James T.. Jouett.
VINO had splendid record of service
In the civil War being with Farragut
at Mobile Bay, when he commanded
the Metacomet, which was dashed to
farraguts flagship during the battle.
lie was born in Kentucky in 1928. ana
died at Sandy Springs Md, in 1902.
No, AZ assumes the name of Admiral
Thornton A. Jenkins who chased
pirates in the early part of the last
century: assisted in suppressing Nat
turner's negro insurrection In Nir-
GINA; was present at the capture OF
the Buenos Ayrean squadron off Monte
vidio In 1874; commanded landing par
ties from the Germantown in the Mex
lean War: commanded the Preble dur
ing the Paraguayan expedition; pur-
sued that famous old filibuster, VIII
liam Walker, and was also with F'arra-
gut In the great battles at the mouth
of the Mississippi. acting as his chief
OF STAFF. He was born III Virginia, 1871,
and died in Washington in 1893
No. 81 Is christened after Nathaniel
Tanning, OF Stonington Conn, whom
John Paul Jones said was one of his
chief aids in the famous victory over
the British ship Scraps, commanding
the forces of the maintop in that
engagement. Tanning died in 1905,
with the rank of Lieutenant in tho
navy.
A young inidshipman, James G. Jar
Wis, native of New York. will have
his name perpetuated in torpedo-boat
destroyer No. SO. Congress, by solemn
resolution, mentioned his loss as "A
subject of national regret" after the
youngster had been killed in the en-
gagement between the Constellation
and Vengeance. February 1. 1900.
Another hero of the battle between
the Constellation and the Vengeance
was Robert Henley. born in Virginia In
1888. and dying in Charleston, S. c..
in 1928. Henley also commanded a
gunboat division, attacking the Brit
ish frigates in Hampton Roads in 1873,
and led the American line in command
of the Eagle in the battle of Lake
Champlain. His name win be borne
by destroyer No. 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
AROUND THE HOTELS

Our people are tremendously interested
in tho building of the proposed sand-clay
road between Richmond and Newport News"
said Dr. II. L. Stephenson, member of the
House of Delegates from the Peninsula
counties, in Richmond yesterday. II believe
the counties along the line will help. and
that next year we Will get this highway
from the capital to the sea-
Dr. Stephenson. with other public-spirited
citizens of James City county. have orgaN-
lied Good Roads Association. He is presi-
dent. Subscribing to the fund they secured
the apportonment of State aid, and got an
appropriation from the Board of Superys-
ors
the sand clay roads can be built cheap.
~" said DR. Stephenson. Practically the
only example we have is the Jamestown
williamsburg road built just previous to
the exposition. 1t is being kept in good
condition with small expense.
Where the road is of sand, a coating OF.
say eight inches of clay is applied. This Il,
plowed and the sand brought towarN the
surface, Then u disc harrow Is run over
1t, and later q lighter coating of clay put
on, followed by more narrowing. The road
roller is used last. The split-dog drag is
useful In repairs
II believe with specimen of good road
our people viii have awakened interest in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
RAILROADS CRIPPLED
Means aud Credit Gone az Result OF
Federal Regulation.

New York. December 22,-"Federal
regulation has put the railroads of
this country in the position of not
having sufficient means or credit to go
ahead with their work of Develop
ment,n declared Robert Mather, chair
man of the board of directors of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company, and Well known as
y railway executive, when called be-
fore the Railroad Securities Commits
sion to-day. Continuing, he said:
in my Judgment. whenever the gov
eminent authorities go so far as to
regulate the question of rates, and
when such rates do not permit tho
company to operate under average
economy so as to earn enough money
to maintain the credit which is so es-
sential In the operation of a railroad
system, ! believe the government
should go further and lend the credit
OF the country In order TO produce
sufficient credit for the railroads in
looking after their needs
Government regulation has no right
to stop now and let the railroads
hounder out OF their difficulties"
Mr.. Mather said that while extend
ing Federal regulation was having the
effect of making irst-class railroad sc !
ourities very excellent investments, It
also had the effect Of making second
class securities, upon which railroads
are mostly dependent for the raising
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
WIT N ESS
THROUGH TO-DAY

Los Angeles. CAL December 22.-To.
morrow afternoon the curtain is OK
pected to fall on the chief attraction
of the Baldwin will contest. The case
itself, according to attorneys, may last
two or three months, but Mrs. Lillian
Turnbull may leave the stand for good
when court adjourns Tomorrow.
Mrs. Turnbull's four days cross ex.
animation was completed to-day. All
that remains is the laying of founda-
lions for impeaching her testimony re-
gardlng the contract marriage. on
which is based her daughters contest
for u share of Lucky" Baldwin's mil
lions.
Mrs. Turnbull to-day denied the au-
thenticity OF all the letters which the
defense expects to prove she admitted
were genuine In her former suit
against Baldwin. She admitted that
she had been known as Mabel Harrison
before she met Baldwin in 1891.
After Mrs. Turnbull had reiterated
former assertions that the letters
resurrected from her former case
against Baldwin contained forged In
3lerpolatlons. Attorney McNab switched
to queries concerning the CONVERSE
tions Mrs. Turnbull had with Baldwin
relative to the return of the marriage
contract,
This certificates she testified, had
been taken from her by the turfman
four days after he is alleged to have
signed the paper which said: II take
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23


OF money for additions ana oxten.io,.
n less desirable for Investment pur.
M Mather contended that lf tho
proper publicity were given the i,nan , !.
clai operations OF railroads there would
no, ne SO many Instances OF unwige
Frank rrumbul chairman OF tho
n !, .ii,i OF the Chesapeake and obi,
Hallway Company. said that his sym'
pathies were all with Federal res;,in :
u; not because of its bearing on
r r.., but because OF public intefest.
EEailroad men, he said. have come to
tie conclusion that they must com
mend themselves to the public as well
as to each other
Mr. Trumbull said he was in favor
OF having the. government make n
u,hyslcal valuation OF the railroads OF
the course TO pursue
!, Az the conclusion OF to-days session
i i was announced that the next meet
ing or the commission would he held
In Chicago on January 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
EARLY MORNING
FIRE IN NORFOLK
Odd-Fellows' Hall Destroyed
and Adjoining Property
Threatened.

Norfolk, Va. December 23.---Odd-
Fellows Hall, located in dcnsely
populated centre on retail stores on
church Street, is burning, and adjoin-
Ing business houses are threatened.
The fire originated In the lodge room.
on the fifth floor. Practically the city's
entire fire fighting equipment Is on the
scene.
Carelessness OF Odd Fellows smok-
ing in their lodge room in odd Fellows
Hall tonight will cause the complete
destruction of the building. At $3.50
o'clock this morning the fire is still
raging. and adjoining property is in
danger.
The hall, five-story building, Is To-
Gated on Church Street, in the centre
OF retail clothing and shoe stores. The
ilrc was discovered shortly after mid
night In the lodge rooms of Bramb, e.
ton Lodge of Odd Fellows. Jnnitor
James w Thompson said careless
threw lighted cigar and Gig
arctic stumps on the carpet and caused
the fire.
Practically every piece Of fire nghting
apparatus In the city Is on the scene
and the firemen are makingS desperate
efforts to keepsthe flames from spread
Ing to adjoining property.
inc building was formerly the old
opera House, one of the most famous
ancient playhouses In the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
BODY is IDENTIFIED
Ncmains Found In Bnrrel Those os
Aged ,Jnuifor

Montreal, December 22.--Tho police
to-day established with practical GER
tainty the identity OF the body found
solidiy frozen in barrel marked
Poultry at local cold storage ware
house. They believe it Is that of Mat
threw Johnson, the aged janitor OF
presbyterian Church at Jarvis, ont
Johnson died November 10, and was
buried at Jarvis, where to-day the au-
thorities began the excavation of his
grave. They found 1t empty. John
McSorley, of Jarvis who studied rnedl-
cine twenty-five years ago, but never
practiced is held by the provincial po-
ice In connection with the matter
His name appeared as that OF the orig
inal consignor of the barrel opened
yesterday by railroad claim agent.
Following its delivery. McSorley,
according TO the police, has long
orooded over alleged misuse OF bodies
Tor purposes of dissection. He is said
TO have admitted shipping a barrel to
this city, but 1t contained turkeys. The
police do not expect to show that any
crime has been committed by any per-
son of sound mind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Two of Largest Cotton Mills in North Caro-
linn AdilIdged Bnnkrunt.

Two of Largest Cotton Mills in North Caro-
lima Adjudged Bankrupt.
Greesboro. n. c.. December .2,-Three
quarters OF a million dollars are the csti-
mated liabilities OF the Raudeman Manu-
featuring Company and the Naomi Falls
Manufacturing Company, OF Randolph coun-
ty, two OF the oldes, and largest cotton
Inills,in North Carolina. which were adjudg
ed involuntary bankrupts to-day by Judge
James L. Boyd in the District Court of the
United States
The petition in tho case filed by three
creditors, the Wachovia Loan and Trust
Company, of winston Salem; the Greensboro
Loan and Trust Company, and the Hunter
Misunderstanding and Commission Company.
of Greensboro, whose claims aggregate $780,
COO Other accounts outstanding are large,
an official OF one Of the bankrupt conpa-
MES estimating that the total Indebtedness
would range from sT50,oDO to $4,000. f. II.
Fries OF winston salem, and T. a. Hunter.
OF Greensboro were appointed receivers.
with power to continue the mills In opera
ton.
The cause OF the bankruptcy is attributed
TO the general depression for the past eigh-
teen months in the cotton mill business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23

#tSpItSStu IL NIoll W VIC oNht " w ~
seph's. he was taken there as fast as
an automobile ambulance could travel.
Dies Hero.
Among the killed is John Collins, Of
Truck No. 4, who died a hero4 Collins
earlier In the evening assisted in ex-
tinguisiling fire in a two-story house
near the tirehouse, where he was sta
toned. With another fireman he en-
tered the burning dwelling and,
mounting the stairway. plunged into a
tire-filled room and carried an uncon-
scious child from bed into the street
In effecting the rescue Collins and his
comrade We're burned, but Collins re-
fused to go to a hospital. Later In
the night his company was ordered to
the big fire. When he reached there
the walls had already fallen. Collins
threw himself into the rescue work.
pulled one man from the ruins and
was seen to go back after another.
That was the last seen of him alive.
He leaves widow and seven children.
Coroner Ford, who was early on the
scene, paid an impressive tribute to
the courage and devotion to duty of
the firemen Il consider how intense
was the cold" he said. land yet these
men stuck to their posts and worked
like heroes to rescue their companions
caught in the ruins. L have never
seen finer thing and never expect to-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
PRosECUTEs WIFE.
III. Mnson CInpp Declares She Dcliber.
ntcIy Shot Him.

Philadelphia, Pa, December 22-H
Mason Clapp the wealthy clubman,
who was shot in the neck and Sc
riously wounded during quarrel with
his wife in their Girard Avenue apart
nent on December Il, to-day disproved
the rumors that they were to be recon
oiled when he appeared before a mag
istrate and swore that she had de-
shot him. She 1as held in
$500 bail. charged with assault and
battery with intent to Kill.
Clapp swore at the hearing to-day
that Mrs. Clapp shot him when he
was about to slap her face during n
which was caused, he stated,
By her staying out late" He testi-
fled that she returned home at 1880
o'clock in the morning, telling him
that she had been on an automobile
ride. He said he had reason to be-
lieve this was not true. When he
rehuked her, he said, she first shot
MIN and then fired bullet through
the ceiling before raising the window
tic call for help.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
BANDIT HOLDS UP
SUNSET EXPRESS

I'll Paso, Texas, December 22.--Tho
sunset Express. the Southern Pacific
through passenger train from san
francisco to New Orleans, was robI,ed
IN the heart OF this city Mt O'Clock
tonight by highwayman.
The bandit boarded the obserya ton
car as 1t was leaving the stanton
Street Station. With two drawn re.
volvers, he forced porter to wax
ahead of him through the pullman
and commanded the passengers to stand
and deliver. lie got $3.50 In money
and two railway tickets.
After riding three blocks the robber
commanded brakeman to stop the
train. and as 1T slowed down he jumped
off ard disappeared
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
GASOLINE ExPLoDEs
Vessel Sent to bottom and One Man
is Killed.

Tampa. Fla, December 22.-one man
was killed. one is missing and two 9th.
ers we're seriously injured tonight
when q hfty- gallon drum of gasolene
exploded on the schooner Lille White,
Of Key West, at the Gulf Refnin n
Company's docks hero,
Caleb Parks, the cook. aged s,xty.
two, was instantly killed; Cantain /
hussel is missing: James Parks. deck
hand. was Knocked unconscious and
MS right arm almost torn from its
socket and was otherwise injured. The
schooner was wrecked and sank m
.ne bottom almost immediately after
the explosion. The accident happened
at low tide and the vessel was MOI
submerged
Immediately following the explosion
the boat caught fire There were
nearly 200 drums OF gasolene aboard,
and when the fremen arrived they
feared that every moment would brin r
another explosion. The flames. how
ever. We're quickly extinguished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
FOUR TEEN KILLED
IN PHILADELP HIA
Continued From First Page)

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ellis passed resolutions of sympathy
and Mayor Reyburn has called meet
ing of the Citizens Permanent Relief
Committee to be held tomorrow.
Besides the funds to be raised by
this committee and by private sub
scrlption. the families and minor chill
dren of the tiremen and the one police
man killed will be provided for by the
police and firemen's pension funds.
Many Left nchind.
Nearly all the men left families.
John Collins. fireman, leaves a widow
and six young children; Harry Ber-
toilet fireman, leaves seven motherless
children. and some of the other victims
left widows and two and three chill
dren. The case of Bertolet is very
pathetic. His father. who lives at a
soldiers home. had come home to the
sons house to spend Christmas with
him and the grandchildren, whose
mother died nineteen months ago.
Everywhere about the house We're evil
dences of preparations for the coming
of Santa Claus, and even though the real
Kris Kringle of the household lay cold
in death. the little children, who range
from less than two years to ten, talked
of the expected visit of the mythical
one.
The records of the police and fire de-
partment show that 100 fremen, sixty
policemen and ten police surgeons
We're engaged in the work of rescuing
William Glazier. 1t took sixty gallons
OF oxygen, two quarts of Jamaica gin
ger, three pints of whiskey, strychninc
and other drugs, rubber smoke hood,
two rubber tubes, a suction pump,
many picks. shovels axes, saws. crow
bars and other tools and twelve hours
of time to bring him out alive. The
escape from instant death of Glazier
was truly remarkable.
Glazier was pinned down by ma
chinery and a heavy beam falling
across his feet when one Of the walls
fell at midnight. His cries brought
rescuers who worked for twelve
hours to free him. He was taken out
at 1922 p. NJ to-day. Before noon he
was freed of everything except a big
beam across one foot
Finally the beam was raised far
enough to release Glazier and a cheer
went UP from tlrcmen, and the enor-
nous crowd of spectators, who had
stood for hours in the freezing cold,
when the limp form was lifted upon
stretcher. There was rivalry among
the hospital physicians for the privi-
legc of caring for him, and as Glazier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
lz1: :.;;!II:zii!l IIsax I!!EIZ;yn
Lillian Alma Ashley to be my Lawful

Lillian Alma Ashley to be my lawful
welded wife"
There were two or three CONVERSE
tions between u.s." said Mrs. Turnbull
relative to the return OF the contract
when / told Mr. Baldwin had discov-
cred he had wife living ne frankly
admitted that ne had done inc wrong
but he said he was Mohummedan
and believed In having more than one
wife. He called me a narrow niaded
new England Puritan. but said my
Illhd would broaden. He told me he
"ouid give me back tho marriage pa
per on condition that I agree 10 live
with him. He said IL his wife would
secure divorce he would make things
all right and take care OF me and my
baby"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
HORNET WEIGHS ANCHOR
Concludes Her Gnme of Hide and Seek
with Watchers.

New Orleans. La. December 22.-The
steamer Hornet cleared this port at
4 o'clock this afternoon for Cape Ora
cias, Nicaragua. Captain Charles
johnson was in command and United
States inspectors accompanied the boat
to the three-mile limit in the gulf
The Hornet took on no additional men
1t is said that she goes TO engage in
a revolutionary expedition against
Honduras. Four days ago the al
legged hlibuster cleared for Cape Gra-
cias. Six times she had hauled in her
anchor and the announcement went
forth each time that she had gotten
away But 1t developed on each oc-
casion that she had merely executed
another manoeuvre in her game of hide
and seek with the newspaper men and
the special agents of this and other
countries who were charged with
keeping tab on her movements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
EinnlIr Canturcd.

Luverne. Ala, December 22.--Hidden
for i've days, In constant terror of the
posses of Crenshaw county farmers,
who have been securing every section
of the county to summarily avenge the
shooting UP of the Shirley and Pate
families, Babe" Salter and Charlie
Salter were captured to-day by Sheriff
Walter Tatum and Colonel c. r. Bric.-
en-. of the Second Infantry, in charge
of the troops on duty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
NOTICE

AS announced to my customers pri-
vately, have acquired the business
formerly conducted by Mr. Bannet. and
have taken long lease on premises
$40 West Grace street where
shall be pleased TO serve my customers
as heretofore, ALL REaiITTANCEs.
AND CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE
PAYABLE no 9. BUDMAN.
Approaching the continuance of
your patronage. I am.
Respectfully you're,
s. BUD8fAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
COOK COMES BACK
TO NATIVE LAND
(Continued From First PaKe.l

NSV''1ttfueU n UIH tIIsL Pa8e,)
communicated indirectly to some OF HIS
advocates at the Capitol in connection
with the bill to reward him with rear
admiralship on the staff in recognition
of his Arctic achievements.
The bill-will be considered by the
House Committee on Naval Affairs
soon. Representative Macon. of Ar
kansas, member OF the committee,
has expressed in vigorous language his
opinion of the explorer and his doubt
of his ever getting to the pole. and
purposes to fight 1t on the floor. He is
not the only opponent of Peary in the
Naval Committee, and there are other
members of the House who objected
to the proposed legislation and Will
join in the fight when the issue Is pre-
sented ON the floor Of the House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
WE'D IN WASHINGTON
License Issued to Elizabeth C, Loving
OF Amhcrhl.


The following marriage Iicenses
We're issued yesterday in Washington
TO Hie1nmond and Virginia couples:
q, WI, Wliilam Rex Of Lombardy
street Richmond. and Bette ]. Bob.
bitt OF Richmond
Joseph d. uzzle. of Highland Park
anS Euna J. CarteE of Richmond.
robert II. Haynes, Of Essex county.
ana Christina $. Scott, of Caroline
ing. both OF Amherst
Arthur l. Williams. OF Mathews
county, and Ollie L. Wright, of Fred.
ericksburg.
Jesse L. Yarbough and Frances Hen
derson. both OF Orange county.
Henry III Wiley and Rena Saffel
both of Loudoun county.
Llnwood B. Hartman and Rosa ~
Fox. both OF Walkers.
Meiford p. sisson and Hattie L.
jenkins. both Of Orange county,
Ralph Gedney of Panama. and cath.
crime a. Taylor, OF Chatterton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
CHILDREN DIE TOGETHER
Locked in Room by MSiher, They Per-
fish I'm EInmes

ISH III TInmet.
Untontown, Pa. December 22--Lock-
ed in his burning home. little John
Serbian fought valiantly for the life
OF his baby sister. and when all eff
early to-day at Herbert. nine miles
from here. They had been locked in
a bedroom by their mother, who had
gone TO the store, with the Injunction
tnat John rock the haby's cradle until
she returned. The mother was de-
layed, and before her return neigh
bors saw the house was afire Break
ing down a door. they discovered John
dead on the floor. while evidences
showed he had attempted to escape
With the baby by way Of a window.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
HERMANN GETS OFF
All Charges OF Fraud In Land Cases
Arc Dismissed.

Arc Dismissed.
Portland, Ore, December 22.-All
charges against Ringer Hermann, for
mer Congressman and former Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office,
growing out of the Oregon land fraud
indictments, We're dismissed In the
Federal court to-day by Judfe c. r..
Wolverton, on the motion OF Francis
+ Heney, the governments special
prosecutor. Willard J. Jones, the tim
Der dealer and political worker. was
sentenced to serve four months in the
county jail and to pay fine of $4,000.
Jones was one year in the McNeill's
Island penltentiary and fine of $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

$ 4. NJ, temperature !............ 16
Wind, velocity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .
Weather .......,.,.5........ Clear
II noon temperature ........... 80
3 F NJ. temperature ..,........ SO
Maximum temperature up to
p, NJ, neutrality-suspicious.. "a
Minimum temperature up to
T, NJ. ,,...,,.........,.. 10
Mean temperature ......... IS,
Normal temperature .....s........ 40
DenciencN IN temperature ...... 10
Deficiency in temperature since
March ,,.,.,., ,..,..,....,... 500
Accum, deficiency In temperature
since January l.. .,...........,., 325
Excess IN raintall since March Il, 81
Accum, excess in rainfall since
January / ,,.,.,.,,,. ....,.,....., la