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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

Cannon's emphatic statement to the
contrary, to be tacitly accepted by both
friends and foes of the Iron Duke thai
he will not be candidate for the
Office OF Speaker in the next Congress
He may remain in the House. but II
she does. 80 the opinion seems to say
it Will be as a private in the ranks
Some of his friends are even citing
precedents to show that man has
stepped out of the Speakers chair and
still continued to serve his party on
the floor of tho House.
Program Mapped Out.
The statement was made to-day by a
leading member of the Minnesota dell
egation that the next fight for the
speakership would be waged by Re-
rubllcans from the Middle West and
a combination of Republicans repre-
Inquiry dscloses the apparently
we'll established fact that more than a
year ago Mr.. Cannon had made UP his
mind to retire from the speakership.
He had selected as his successor Rep
resegtative James S. Sherman. OF New
York, who later was nominated and
elected Nive-Presldent on tho ticket
with William Fl. Taft
Mr.. Cannons second choice was
James z. Watson. Of Indiana, who re-
tired from Congress to make the race
for Governor In Indiana, and was de-
feated Mr.. Cannon.s present choice Is
said to be Representative James A.
Tawney, OF Minnesota. Certainly no
OF the House stands closer to
the Speaker. or Is on more intimate
terms with him.
Plenty of Candidates.
But the indications are that there
Will be score or more OF candidates
for this great office. Pennsylvania will
put forward John Dalzell and Marlin
E. Olmstead. New York. Serene F..
Payne and j. Sloat Fassett: Illinois.
James E. Mann; New England. Hill. OF
Mccall or Gardner. OF
Massachusetts. Some of these men
are friends of Mr.. Cannon. while 9th
ers are opposed to him. None of them
stand as high in the estimation Of the
Sneaker as Mr.. Tawney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
MAKES NEW RECORD
FOR QUARTER MILE
Victory of Aldivia. in Baby Race,
Is Sensation Of
Day.

Jacksonville. Fla, January 1s-The
victory OF Aldivia, in the baby race.
furnished the sensation OF the dav al
Moncrelf Park. as he negotiated tho
Guarter-mtle in 221-5. new record
Tor the distance. Tho speculative eIe.
ment We're jolted. as long shots car.
fied the results. not one public choice
winning. There was q record breaking
sttenu4nce. Summaries.
.irst racc--onc-quarter OF mile.
purse--Aldivia. liz IS. Davis, IL to /.
f1rst. Isabel Cassie. H. Powers). 4 to
5, second: Flora Bryan. H. tHoward),
to /. third. Time, 2:221-
Second race--nvc and a half fur
longs. pnrse-Amanda Lee. 100 (Pow.
crs), 6 to /, nrst: zacatecas. 1ls CHow.
ard), II to 20. second; Glen Beachy,
1o7 tTroxler). to /, third. Time,
l:Osa-5.
Third race-six furlongs, selling
40 tHoward), even, second; Gold Dust.
1898.
: ourth race-ladies' purse, six fur
longs-Booger Red. Ii2 CAM. 8 to >,
FIRST Ryalto. 1os (king), to /. sec
cnd Pantoufie, los CBcrgen). to 5.
third. Time, 1:1315-
Fifth race-one mile. selling-Para-
disc Queen. lo4 (Ofatn). s to 1. first;
Cunning, 1os CMcGec). 8 to I. second;
High Range. los tBurns). to 5. third.
Time, 1870 a-5.
sixth race-mile and an eighth. SELL
inr-Bcllevicw. iii tBcrgen). 9 TO 2.
FIRST: Billy Pullman. III CAM. 5 TO
j. So ond C,recnbridre. 100 tPowers).
to i, third Time, 1854
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
TO FIND MANAGER.
FOR TWINS TEAM

Winston-saler.. N. c.. January 1s.-
A committee has been chosen to select
a manager for the local baseball team,
which is member OF the Carolina AS.
ISOLATION. Negotiations arc on with
several players, among them being
Pop McKivett, who managed the
Greensboro Patriots for two seasons.
and who walked off with tho cham
pionship both times. Schmidt, an all.
round star PLAYER. who was with tho
Twins last Year, would like to come
back and take tho management OF the
team. He was sold to Roanoke at tho
CLOSE OF the last Carolina season. and
later he was drafted by Cleveland
Several other men OF ripe experiences
want to come nefe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
SEVERE DRUBB|NG
GIVEN TO LAYERS

Tampa, Fla. January 1s.-Thc lay
since the meeting to-day. despite the
fact that only three favorites won.
Queen Lead. hammered down from 8
10 3 Locust Bud. from to even, John
Garner. from 6 TO g. contributed to the
heavy losses. Summaries:
First race-six furlongs, selling,
four ear-olds and up-Qucen Lead,
l02, (CarrolD, to /, first: Frank Pat
ton, 109 (Glasner), 20 to I, second;
Daisy B., OF (Cole). 8 to l, third. Time,
1920 Id.
Second race-six furlongs, selling.
four-year-olds and up-Judge SaufleS
104 (Brannon>. S to /. first: Lafayette,
104 (Dennison). even. second; DR.
Young, 100 ID. Murphy. 8 to 2, third.
Time LEO.
Third race-hve and half furlonGs
selling-Locust Bud. l04. "a. Burton),
even. first; Temper, 1o4 (LoyelD, S to
8. second, Necklet 1o2 tGilberO. IL
TO 5, third. Time, 1:12 15.
Fourth race-seven furlongs. sell
ing. thres-year- olds and up-Frank
Flesher. III DavenportJ, to 10. first:
The Clown. III (Glasner). 4 to /. sec
ond: Nellie Burgess, 100 Cd. Murphy,
10 to 1, third. Time. 1874 AS.
Fifth race-fve furlongs. selling
four year-olds and up-John Garner
lo4 %. Murphy. 3 to 1. first; Billie
Hibbs, 107 IT. Lewls). II TO 5. second:
Joe Moser. 1o7 DavenDorD. l to ..
third Time, 1904.
Sixth race-one mile and a sixteenth.
selling. -ycar-olds and up-Ban-
mock Bob. 100 (Burton). 9 to 5. hrst:
Great Jubilee, ITO Lang), 5 to O. sec
ond: Water Lake. liz 1T. Burns), to
1. third. Time. 1866 4-5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
MANY SPORTSMEN
now IN P|NE |
Will Take Part in Midwinter
Trap Shooting Tourna-
n1cnt.
Especial to The Tim es- Dispatch.

~ .
Pinehlrst, N. G., January 1s.-It has
been pop! POP! pop! at tho traps con-
tinuously to-day. attention being occu-
pied with preliminary sweepstakes In
advance of the third annual rnidwln-
ter trap shooting tournament. which
formally opens tomorrow and con-
tinues through the week.
a big crowd has been In attend
ance during the day and the big
list of prominent professionals as
semblcd have been much in the lime.
light. ro-day's star was Lester Ger
man, who made a straight run OF 1909
targets, loosing only three OF the bal
ance Of a string OF 200. or "A total OF
1917 out of possible 200.
For to-day others noted on the firing
line were j. T. Shelley. j. A. r. Ell
lott. II. s. Wells. r. II. Keller, Jr.,
Wilfolk Hudson, II. NJ. Storr Geo. l..
Lyon, Walter Huff, j. Il. Taylor. Guy
Ward and Fl. d. Gibbs.
This mornings trains brought large
additions to the crowds GATHERINGS
here. prominent among them being
Southern amatures.
( big list is booked for Tomorrow
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Monument Heights
Nearing End

The brisk sales Of Monument Heights
lots to knowing Investors is nearing
the end as Blanton & Purcell. of lilo
East Main Street. who have charge OF
this property, have about sold all eN-
cept few choice lots.
investors who want to buy must
hurry and communicate With this flrm
or the lots will all he gone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
THOMAS RYAN's SON WEEDS
Bride Is Washington Girl, ana Cere.
mony Qutctl3ssPerformed III Baltimore,

hride IS Washington Girl, and Cere-
mony QuictlssP Performed III Baltimore.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
Baltimore. Nd. January 1s.-Joseph
j. Ryan, son of Thomas Fortune Ryan
one OF New York City's best known
tinanciers and .multI-mlllionaire. was
married to MISS Mamie Morse. OF
at. st. Gregory's Catholic Church. in
this city. to-day. The marriage II
cense was taken out at the office OF the
clerk OF the Court Of Common Please
by Mary Seaman, whose address was
given as West End, Va
1t had evidently been the desire OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan to slip IN to Bal
stimore and be married without the
matter being given any publicity. Mr..
Ryan Is twenty-one years old. and Is
the son of one of Wall Streets most
famous figures.
The older Ryan, was born in vir-
GINA, and began his business life In
this city. engaging, himself to a local
dry goods house IN. 1865. Fills work IN
entered the moro remunerative Wall
Street field two years later e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
no MANUFACTURE CIGARETTES.
New independent Company In Wilson
IustnlllnE Machinery.

Wilson, N. G.. January 1S.--The Err
VIM Nadal Tobacco Company Is the
name of .Ae company, which will soon
begin tho manufacture OF cigarettes II
Wilson. Preparations are being pushed
in the installation OF the machinery IN
the factory building, located on South
Goldsboro o,reet, and actual work will
begin about the latter part of March
accompany Is putting up four cigar
cite machines, eacn with a capacity OF
about $4,000 per day, The stock In
tins company will he owned by Wilson
men, and the factory will BIO independ-
cnt 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Ne5vS of Manchester

James Henry Patterson. Of Forest Hill
Honor Robert E. Lee.
The celebration to-day Of the birth
day Of General Robert e. Lee Will b:
general throughout the city. ALI city
Offices will be closed.
Returns From the South.
Mrs. T. H Harvey, of 1905 Porter
Street, who spent the Christmas holt
days with friends IN Atlanta and In
Monroe, N. c., returned homo a few
days ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Arrested for Carrying Pistol.

tSpecIHI 10 TIC IInleB-DIspatCh.J ~
Roanoke, Va, January 1s.--Dctectivcs to-
day arrested city Policeman Mcdonald at
Biuefed for carrying pistol. Mcdonald is
under suspension. and 1T Is claimed he has
no right to carry a gun. The weapon fell
from McDonald's pocket in a courtroom
during the investigation o trouble he re-
Gently had with Chief of Police Newkirk.
Mcdonald was locked up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Z. N. c. A. Athletics.

7. NJ. G. a. Athletics. l3i3
In the Junior team basketball game yes.
terday afternoon the Greeks defeated tho
Romans in a close game 10 to 10. This after
noon tho boys class teams will compete
In relay race and basketball games.
Basketball team practice in preparation for
the Randolph Macon game will take place
this evening at $50 o'clock. In indoor base
ball the Highlanders defeated the Bugs by
a score OF u to s. On Friday afternoon
the Tigers will play the Colts. 9g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Men s Sweaters

We show all sizes and all
the good styles in Mems
Sweaters.
There are a variety Of new
colorings and trimmings.
The winter season is the
time for Mems Sweaters.
Sweaters at $3.50, $500 to
$500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
MANY OFFER ron SPEAKER.

Plenty of Candidates willing to Sue
coed Cannon.
Washington. d. c., January 1s.-Be-
hind the scenes at the Capitol thero
is a good deal of discussion going on
just now which has to do with the
election of a Speaker of the House in
the Sixty-second Congress. 1t seems.
somehow or other. despite Uncle Joe
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BIG VICTORY FOR
ANNE IA TON In
LOW Err N0U ST

tcontnued From Page one-column ~
known what he favored. He said that
if the people vote on the question the
consolidation will carry by vote OF
three to one. This. he said, was con-
servative estimate, and that 1t might
be nine to one. 81 cannot see," he
said. chow reasonable man can vote
against IT..
Considerable cross-nre then ensued
between Chairman L. r. Brown and
]. G. Snellings, both of Manchester.
Mr.. Snellings said that the income OF
Manchester would be largely increased
by the new real estate assessment and
that 1t looked as IL this is what Rich
mond wanted.
Mr.. Robinson. OF Manchester, made
an earnest speech against consolida-
ton. or rather against the bill In ques-
ton, but subsidized when asked by Mr..
Jennings il he believed the people
We're opposed to this move. Mr.. Rob
inson said: II do" Then why don't
YOU want them to vote on it?" said
Chairman Jennings.
The time for the public hearing hav-
ing expired, the committee went into
executive session. Only a few min
futes elapsed before the committee rose.
having decided without dissenting
vote to report the bill to the House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

The Virginia Sniis Tor Guantanamo.
Norfolk, Va, January 1S.-The bat
tleship Virginia, having completed re-
pairs at the Norfolk Navy Yard, sailed
to-day to Join the Schroeder fleet at
Guantanamo, after a test Of her new
nropellers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
MAY starr WARM
FIGHT in HID Sc

(COntInued From FITSt GdEe.J
present term. and that I will be out
of politics. | have served New York
the best 1 know how, and believe l
am entitled to rest from official
duties. The talk Of my being pres
idential possibility comes from my
friends. and not from me. as I have
not given the matter any thought"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
The Times-Dispatch Bureau.
11O3 Hull Street.

Manchester, January 10
The Board of Aldermen met last
night III the Council chamber. Willis
Pulliam appeared in the interests Of
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany. The Board accepted the ordi-
nance of the company, with the excep-
ton of the insertion of granite spails"
in place of asphalt blocks, as embodied
in the ordinance Mr.. Pulliam said
last night that after work has been
started on the above contract he VIII
ask this body to concur In the action
OF the City Assembly In granting the
right to build car sheds and shops at
Seventh and Hull Streets. He said
thirty families are dependent on these
shops
Council Meets Tonight.
Tho Progressive Council. Daughters
of Liberty, will meet tonight In
Swansboro. An attractive program has
been arranged, a feature OF which will
be the presence of Councillor Mathew
Kenney, who Is expected to deliver an
address.
supper for Bible Glass.
supper will be given tonight in
the home of Mr.. Adams. 1900 Decatur
Street. In honor of the first anniver-
sary OF the ladies' Bible class of AS
bury Church.
looking for Murderer.
Justice of the Peace Cowan, of Ches-
terrified. says every effort will be made
to bring to Justice the murderer of the
little baby found In an abandoned coal
pit at Midlothian.
The monthly meeting OF the Chester
field Sunday School Association will be
held January 81 In Central Baptist
Church. a.
wedding Mt Forest Fill.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Rich
,mond Wiley to James Henry Patter-
son, Jr. will be solemnzed to-day at
Forest Hill. The brides Is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Olln Fisk Wiley,
and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19

.The Merry Widows"
In the Merry Widow" that fasci-
mating operttta by Frank Lehar, q
strange charm of childhood has been
preserved In both the libretto and rnu-
sic. Sonia and Danilo are grown up.
but only grown-up. happy, healthy,
romping children.
The listener is haunted with the
spell OF some quaint, old fashioned rose
garden. In which two joyous children
are playing. Both are full OF life and
fun. They tease, they squabble, both
want their own way. and neither will
give In to the other. Girl-like. She
torments him; boy-like. he ,tyranizes.
When he's gone she's miserable when
he returns she makes him 50. They
have truly n loves battle. both win,
kiss and surrender
",rhe Merry Widow comes to the
Academy Friday night and Saturday,
matinee and night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
.Kirk-P arriish Co.,
Clothing,
4l2 East Broad.

number of whom were present, seem
ed to be delighted. but they did not
enjoy 1t any more than the young girls
who had never seen Legislative hail.
lit is that kind OF play. w, d. G.
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lie there were not so many
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12
pAlRYMEN OF WISCONSIN.
Care Of Cattle and Production OF Milk
49,, Discussed.

West Salem, Wis, Feb. 10.-With
interest considerably stimulated by
the meeting of milk producers of the
country in Chicago Monday, the mem
bers Of the Wisconsin Dairymen's AS
sociation opened their thirty-eighth
annual convention here this morning
The first session was taken up with
formalities, the address of President
F. H. Scribner, of Rosendale, and q
paper on the Wisconsin cow competi
ton by Prof. r. w. Woll, of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. -.
This afternoon G. L. Hill, Of Rosen
dale, talked about alfalfa. L. Alder
hold, Of Neenah, about the ventilation
Of farm buildings, and w. ]. Fraser
professor of dairy husbandry at the
University Of Illinois, about the COW
index of keep and profit. Tonight
after addresses by Albert J. Buxton
Of Racine, and B. H. Rawl, of the
dairy division of the department OF
agriculture, the dairymen will be en-
tertained by the citizens of West Sa
lem. Tomorrow evening the annual
banquet will be given, and the con
vention closes Friday afternoon with
an address by ex-Gov. D. w. Hoard
the real founder Of the association.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12
DIR. COOK At LIE suEuR.
Polar Faker 10 Now a Minnesota
Farmer!

lie Sueur, Feb. 10.-The following
telephone message was received here
this afternoon from Frank B. Everett,
a progressive farmer living near Cleve.
land, lie Sueur county, Minnesota.
THAT lost man, DR.. Cook, that Peary
says didn't discover the north pole, is
living out here in the country near
Cleveland. on the northeast quarter of
section II, on the shores of Decker
lake, at the home of q distant relative
of his, German farmer named Colt.
Heb Koch.
"The house is way of the road, and
no one would have learned of Cooks
presence II Koch hadn't quarreled
with his hired man, Jim Wolpert, who
left him and came over to my place ia
work. Jim says that he has talked
with DR.. Cook and he still claims he
found the pole and that he can and
will prove it, when he gets around to
it. But Jim thinks he's a little off,
and don't more than half know what
he's talking about"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12
KING GUSTAvE IS RECOVERING
OPERATION ON THE KING OF
SWEDEN Is SUCCESSFUL. .
Attending Physicians Say His MaIest,
Will Be Up In
Fortnight.

Stockholm. Fob. 9.-The condition
Of King Gustave. who was operated
on for appendicitis Is reported as en-.
ttrely satisfactory.
Tho following bulletin was issued
by the physicians in attendance OF
King Gustave:
THE King passed a quiet day and
slept we'll. Anodynes have been un'
necessary. Pulse Sc, temperature
$50. The wound presents no unfav'
orable symptoms His majssty's gen
eral health is satisfactory"
In discussing the case the surgeons
said that the Inflammation around the
appendix was in very advanced state
and that Z few hours delay In operat'
ing might have proved fatal through
the breakdown of the organ. When
his majesty was informed that an
operation was necessary he consent.
ed without the slightest hesitation and
ordered that all his relatives then in
the city should be summoned to his
side.
The king was under the influence
of the anaestheic for little more than
an hour. When he was replaced In
bed he fell into gentle sleep.
The attending physicians say that
his majesty will DO up again In a
fortnight. The regency, under Crown
Prince Gustave Adolph will continue
possibly for three weeks.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12
- nt. -. ~ {.
10 BELOW IN alaska.
Severe Winter In Far North Freezes
Lie Fluid.

Seattle. Wash. Feb. 9.-The three
Nome, merchants Just arrived III. Sc.
attic. having travelled from Nome to
Fairbanks and Valdez on, snowShoes
and by stage. report that the winter in
the North 10 the most severe ever
known. They left Nome Dec. and
encountered continuous cold weather.
with the temperature often 10 degrees
below zero. 81 f@"''"'"H Hs +
On the Valdez trail. they reaches
Miller's roadhouss Just before the. { +
max Of a storm. and on entering the
house found four corpsss laid out
those Of Joe King, an old miner. frozen
to death; Mrs. H. A. Rockefeller. q
middle.aged woman. who died on Q
stage coach from heart affection due
TO the cold; an old man named Taylor.
frozen to death, and Mrs. Miller. pro-
.prietress of the roadhouse.. who. had
succumbed to pneumonia, -
After brief respite the blizzard ID
raging again, according to cable ad,
vices. The Copper River railroad
been tied up. '' '7'S''""
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12
To Relieve Car conqe stion.

Minneapolis. Feb. 9.--Plans for the
elimination of the general car conges.
ton on all lines passing through Min.
neapolis to Chicago and all lines con,
Meeting Chicago; and New York. will
be made at a conference in Chicago
next Thursday by representatives of
the Minneapolis Traffic Association
and delegates from every railroad
company operating such lines.
Members Of the board of directors
Of the Minneapolis Traffic Association.
at the annual meeting decided to send
w. p. Trickett, executive manager of
the organization. to Chicago to look
look the situation over and decide up.
on the delegates to represent the Min.
neapolis interests at the meeting.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12
PROSECUTED MAN SUICIDES.
Said FIery Things About MckInley's
Death.

Pittsburg, Feb. s.-sending bullet
into his head. Casper Limbach. q
German decorator, put himself be.
yond the persecution Of his neighbors
since the assassination Of William
Mckinley.
In September. 1901, while Mckinley
lay mortally wounded at Buffalo. Lin
bach, because Of his alleged fiery re-
marks became the object of persecu.
ton In the various communities of
the south side.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12

Kansas City, Feb. 10.-Dr. B. Clark
Hyde, who was physician. to Colonel
Swope on the day Swope died and
who prescribed digestive capsule
which preceded death only short
while, refused to testify before the
coroner's jury, and refused even to
be sworn. AS a result more excite
ment was crowded into the proceed
ings than had been experienced in
the two days Of testimony.
Jurymen, spectators, witnesses and
even the stenographers forgot every
thing except to direct their attention
to the three figures who may deter
mine an arrest in the case-Franl
P. Walsh, Hyde's attorney; DR.. B. F
Zwart, county coroner; Virgil Conk
ling, prosecuting attorney Of Jackson
county and DR.. Hyde.
The inquest had started when DR.
Zwart looked at piece of paper up
on which he carried the list of wit
nesses.
His lips were just beginning tt
frame the name of DR.. Hyde wher
Attorney Walsh bent over. the table
The courtroom became suddenly quiet
"The attorneys for DR.. Hyde have
advised him not to testify" Walsh
said. eve do not care for him to tes
.tify here, and therefore at our sugges
ton he must decline to be sworn"
With the testimony Of Miss Pear
Keller, a nurse, of DR.. Ludwig Kek
etoen. Of Mrs. Logan H. Swope ant
Of DR.. Frank Hall, came startling de
velopments in the mystery Of the mil
ionaire's death.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-02-12
HUMAN CHAIN SAVES MAN..
Five New York Police Officers, Enact
....,. Heroic Scene. a.. .,.t


New York, Feb. BY. the aid. Of O
human chain made up of five patrol.
men Morris Sullivan. IS years old. was
saved from death by drowning In the
Harlem river. Sullivan fell into the
water from a pier. Patrolman Theo.
'dore Hall. block away. heard Ibis
cries and rushed to aid him.. Although
the water was ice cold the. officer strip.
ped off his coat. kicked of his shoes
and dived in. He reached Sullivan
Just as Sullivan was going down the
last time.
Hall was seized with sudden
cramp as he clutched the drowning
mans collar. Both men would have
gone to the bottom but for the timely
arrival OF four more policemen, who
formed q chain from the edge Of the
pier and gripped Hall under the arm.
pits. 5
The patrolman in the water was still
holding Sullivan In firm grasp when
the four officers above dragged the
pair from the water and pulled them
dripping to the floor Of the pier. y