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The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
YOUNG WOMAN LOSES
THREE frances BY DEATH
Three Times Is Engaged To Wed
When Grim Destroyer Steps
In To Prevent Ceremony,

UTICA, Feb. While in his barn
feeding his COWS, Herman Spencer, 81
years old. of Guilford. Chenango
county, tipped over a lantern. starting
a fire In which he was burned to death.
Spencer was one of the richest farm
ers OF the county and was to have
been married to Miss Pearl Dorman.
Miss nOrman has been peculiarly
unfortunate In her matrimonial ven
lures. Five years ago she was engag
cd To be married TO Myron Wheeler a
school teacher Shortly before the day
set for the Wedding Wheeler met a
tragic death on the railroad
Two years ago another young man.
Frederick Ferry, to whom Miss Dor
man was engaged, was taken sick with
typhoid fever week before the we'd
ding day and died two days later.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
Aoed Man Drops Dead.

Seized with a dizzy spell as he was
cleaning the snow off the sidewalk in
front OF his home. No. 81 Hobart-sl
Benjamin S. Lawrence, "a years old
staggered INTO the house and dropped
dead as he entered. Coroner Burgess
decided that heart disease was the
cause. Lawrence leaves widow, one
SON Bert, and two daughters. Mrs. Ed
Anglim and Mrs. c. H. Gaylord, the
latter OF Fair Grove. Mich.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
No. s-Fireless Cookers.

That will bake, roast or cook equally
az we'll and at l-3 the cost Of other
methods
The Detroit times., 1910-02-04
Positively the Last Chance,

President John /. Taylor, of Boston
still has implicit confidence I'm Out
fielder Thoney's ability 10 play win
ming ball. and the RedsoX m9gnate
intends to give him another chance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
CHARITIES BOARD
ASKS FOR MONEY
Urgent Recommendations Made
in Report to Gov
ernor.
LARGER HOSPITALS NEEDED
Care, Of Insane, Epieptics, Con
victs and Others Dis
cusscd.

Raleigh N. C.. January 2e.--The state
Board OF Charities. composed Of ". A..
Blair Winston Salem: n. C. Dockery,
Rockingham; A. c. McAllister, Ash.
boro: G. j. Hunter, Joseps G.. Brown.
Raleigh members, has filed with
Governor Kitehin an annuai report
In which the surprising recommends
tion Is made that In spite Of the ex-
penditure OF 100000 IN the enlarge
ment OF the state hospitals for the in.
sane. there Is still urgent need for
more buildings. both for the insane and
for epileptics: Furthermore that there
is pressing need Of colony institution
for the care Of idiots. who. the board
states, are recognized to be entitled
to care from the state. rather than be-
ing burdens on their famiiien.
The board insists that the State hos
pitfalls at Raleigh ana Morganton.
should both be enlarged still further.
bringing their capacities up 10 1900
each, the most conservative estimate
being that there are in the State 1900
insane patients in need OF treatment
In these Institutions. The board al
SO recommends that there should be
provided at Morganton a $4,000 build
Ing for the observation and treatment
of acute and recent cases at that hos
pital.
Discussing the situation as to the
care of epiieptics. the board declares
that the cpileptic colony buildings just
completed. and being opened for pa
dents In connection with the Raleigh
hospital are entirely Inadequate. there
being already registered for admission.
In addition to these to be transferred
from the other institutions. 231, while
the capacity of the colony is only
30. The board recommends that an
entirely separate and distinct epilep-
tic village or colony be provided away
from either of the hospitals for the
insane, and that the present colony
buildings on the lands OF the State
hospital here be converted into colonies
for insane patients.
There ara also Communications that
separate ward should be provided at
the Morganton hospital for tuberculo-
sis patients. and that there should be
additional room provided at the Colds
horo hospital. also better fire protec-
ton there. variety OF needed repairs
made and an officers dining room
erected.
The report is voium.nous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
MAJORITY FAvORS
FEDERAL CONTROL
Would Give Commission Power
to Fix Minimum Railway
Rate.
TO AID WATER ROUTES
Report, Result Of Exhaustive
Investigation, Will Be Made
to Congress.
70 AID WATER ROUTES

Washington, D. c., January 90
Recommendations as to q general Fed
eral policy towards the improvements
of harbors and canals, based upon In
vestigtions that have been conducted
in this and foreign countries for 4
couple of years. will be made to Con-
gress by the United States National
Waterways Commission. In a report
to be submitted Monday.
The one important question upon
which the commission split. 1t Is un-
derstood, was as to whether or not
there should be Federal control over
rates on railroads competing with
transportation lines on inland water
ways. Some members of the commits
sion contended that the Interstate
Commerce Commission should be given
power to fix minimum rate TO be
charged by the parallel railroads In
cases where it was evident that the
rail- rates are reduced to draw busi-
ness away from the water routes. 9th
ers opposed such legislation. Upon
the final vote, 1t is understood, the
large majority of the commission
members favored laws to give the
added power to the Interstate Com.
THetce SoulhHAssloH, ana tHe report IL
was learned to-day. will voice the
opinions of the majority on this ques-
ton.
such laws. in the view OF the major
itN, are essential to insure rapid de-
veiopment and broad use of the inland
waterways. Members of tho commits
sion found that the tendency of rail-
roads to reduce rates on routes which
narallel water lines Is prevalent not
only in the United States, but In some
foreign countries. where the railroads
are owned by the government In
Russia, for instance. Y was found that
nate with water routes lowered their |
rates during the season of navigation
and raised them when navigation
closed, although the railroads are gov.
ernment owned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Gives All Credit to Peruna.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac for 1910
PLANS COMPLETED
Company Is About Ready to Begin
Building Rond.


cordele, Ca, January 22.-Eastern
and Georgia capitalists have COM
pleted the organization of the Geor-
gia Southwestern and Gulf Railway.
which will extend from this place to
ST. Andrews Bay. Fla. with a view
to handling the freight from steamers
touching me Florida west coast rom
points beyond the Isthnlus of Panama
direct through the interior to the At
lantic seaboard
The company proposes to take over
the Albany Northern road. which ex-
tends from this place to Albany. and
TO build line of road from Albany
to the Gulf.
1t is also proposed TO build a line
from here to Hawkinsville. This VIII
give a direct line to Charleston. S. C.
a loan of 100000, 1t is stated. has
been negotiated In France, with which
to build and equip this line. Five
hundred thousand dollars OF the loan
is now in New York banks subject to
immediate use. Work Is expected to
begin at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
TOOK MISS FAuR|E
ON TRIAL, HE SAYS
Lazelle, Sued for Breach of Prom
ise, Decided Not to Propose
After Three Years.

New York, January GIN opening
the defense in the suit OF Edith Fauris
against Harry Lazelle, the Wall Street
broker. for $4,000 for alleged breach
of promise, counsel for the defendant
said that his client. too. had story
TO tell, which was stranger than fc-
ton" He said the defense would
prove that the plaintiffs name was
Annie Edith Fleetwood: that she was
not the daughter of Louis Faurie, the
wealthy druggist OF New Orleans, but
that she worked In a department store
in that city until compelled to leave
New Orleans. He declared that the
only daughter OF F'aurie was Amelia
Faurie Fitzsimmons. and that when
she went to visit her father she found
the plaintiff there
Mrs. Fitzsimmons who is alleged to
be Faurle's only daughter, was the
first witness.
She said she was born in New Or
leans, and was the daughter OF Louis
John Fauric. member OF firm OF
wholesale druggists. She testified that
she had never seen the plaintiff up To-
the time Of her marriage. but had heard
OF her.
What was her name?n asked the
attorney.
"Annie Edith Fleetwood"
The witness said she first saw the
PLAINTIFF when visiting her father,
where she was living. She said that
the plaintiff wanted her father to mar
ry her. but thatrshe obtained a promise
from her father that he would not do
1T. She said she was the only child
of Faurie. as far as she knew. but
admitted that she was introduced to
Miss Fleetwood as my daughter" by
her father. who told her that he had
adopted her ito keep peace in the fam
.ily.',
Harry Lazelle then testified thatihe
first met the plaintiff in the Bank OF
North America without Introduction,
learned she was an orphan from New
Orleans, touring the country, and when
she told him she would be in this city
for couple of weeks, he offered to
show her around He said he gave her
telephone number and took her out
to lunch with a Mr.. Decker. He said
she told him she was stopping al
boarding house run by nuns. He said
he took her to dinner many times, as
she wanted to see different places. and
he tried to oblige her. The witness
denied that he ever took the plaintiff
on boat without her consent or
'drugged her wine.
He said he was very fond OF her,
and at ono time he thought he might
marry her, but denied that there had
ever been any engagement. Asked IL
they had ever discussed marriage, he
said. Many times"
she proposed to me several tines"
declared Lazelle. "but told her I
was not a marrying man, / finally
got weary of her proposals Of mar
.riage and her nagging and got the
idea OF marriage out OF my head.
IT never proposed to the plaintiff"
declared Lazelle. IT wanted to be
sure OF her before asked heg outs
right. wanted to be sure she would
make a good Wife, y.Ni sg4
u $50 you tried Miss Faurie to see y
she would fill the bill?" asked the at
Storney for the plaintiff. e
She was probably a year or two on
trial. She begun to think she owned
me after three years. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
For Sale by j. B. MOSBY & co.

Paul's Church, under the Rev. Mr.
Wilmer.
The services at night will be hold
by Rev. Bergman Green. of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary, who will
preach on that occasion.
History OF the Parish.
st. Paul's Church was organized
January 90. 1910. The present church
building was erected under Rev. Mr.
Wilmer. in 1918. at cost OF 100000.
Its seating capacity is 1900. About
five years ago 1t was renovated by
the addition OF occasional chancei.
with accommodation for seventy five
choristers. During the 100 years OF
It's existence. 1t has had most re-
record inasmuch as 1t has
only had six rectors. including the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

present rector, Rev. Peter Parker
Phillips. They are as follows: Rev.
William Gibson. 1Sto-1s12; Rev. wiz
liam n. Wilmer, D. D.. 1s12-1S26: Rev.
William Jackson. 1s27-1S3s; Rev. j. II.
Johnson, 1s34-1s5e: Rev G. IL. Norton.
D. D., 1S5s-1so3; Rev p. p. Phillips,
1s94-1910 AS stated above, the church
was built during the rectorslip Of
Rev. William Holland Wilmer, the
cornerstone being laid by Washing
ton Lodge of Nasons June, 1917. II
was consecrated in May, 1915. Bishop
Richard Fl. WilmerHof Alabama, son
of the rector. was confirmed in this
church. During the Civil War tho.
building was used by the Federal
forces as a hospital, and called ST.
PauTs Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
CHURCH AFIRE LITERALLY

Not Only With Enthusiasm When
Gas Sign Blnzes.
Chicago. Ill. January ga large
gas sign. bearing the words. "a church
on fire with enthusiasm" that hung
in front OF the Metropolitan Church
Of Christ, took fire last night while
the choir was rehearsins for a revival
meeting.
smoke. Choir members rushed out In
a panic.
Rev. Nelson Trimble. the pastor. adj
dressed the crowds. inviting them to
the forthcoming revival meeting and
explaining that the words OF the sign
We're not to be taken literally.
The church was not much damaged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
ARGUMENT IN FAMoUsE CASE.
United Cigarette Machine Co. VS.. Il.
Wright Heard by Judge Conner.

@l..- WITHIN Dy OuuEt hSOuuOr,
Especial to The Times Dispatch,]
Raleigh, n. c.. January 9a,-There has Just
haen argued In chambers before Judge H.. G.
Conner. of the Federal court. the case OF
the United Cigarette Machine Company va,
r. Fl. Wright. and Judge Connor is prepar-
Ing his opinion in this long-standlng and
complicated case Appearing for tho plain
tiff were Fred Harper OF Daniels & Harper.
Lynchburs; and James II, Pou. OF Raleigh.
The defendant was represented in tho argu-
ment by Harrison & Long, of Lynchburg,
and eS-Judge Bynum. OF Greensboro.
1t was twenty years ago that r. H.
Wright was dasis mated foreign agent of the
machine company. He established
agencies In China. Japan England and other
Differences arose as to commits
sions. suits and 6ounter-sutts developing,
Then the American Tobacco company mado
the United Company proposition to take
the Japan agency. but Wright refused to
his franchise for Japan, losing for
the United Company the very desirable
proposition OF the American Tobacco Com
pany. All these differences. represented in
suits and connter-snits have baen combined
in the case Just argued Jursa Conner says
II will DO several weeks beto,. no delivers
an opinion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
STREET CARS IN COLLISION
Wreck on Norfolk City Line Causes
Injury OF Fourteen Persons.

Wreck on Norfolk City Line Causes
Injury OF Fourteen Persons.
Especial to The Times Ispatchl
Norfolk. Va. January 22.-Tn col
trolley cars, at the corner OF Church
and Calvert Streets, fourteen persona,
were slightly injured, and the two
cars partially wrecked. Three OF tho
injured We're white, and the remainder:
colored. Sergeant Dozier, of the Nor
folk Police Department. was slightly
injured about the back and neck. The
others We're Injured from flying glass
the hospital
The accident occurred at O'clock,
and was due to one Of the cars jump
Ing the track and crashing into tho
other, coming in on the opposite track.
That no one was seriously injured was
little short of marvellous Tf1e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
FOUND DEAD IN BOAT CABIN.
sudden Death of Captain Davis, Com
mnnder of steamer Lancaster.
Especial to The Times DISPATCH
= " TIC = '1'1 80 Il Pt1tS1I.J
fredericksburg Va, January .

fredericksburg, Va. January 22.-
Captain Dan NJ. Davis. commander OF
The steamer Lancaster. Of the Mary
land. Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company. which plies between Balti-
more and Fredericksburg, who left
here at o'clock Thursday in command
of the steamer. pound for Baltimore.
was found dead IN his stateroom last
night when the steamer reached lrv.
ington on the lower Rappahannock.
He had expired from Heart trouble
during the evening. while he was sup
posed by the other officers to be rest
ing. Captain Davis was sixty-six years
old, and served IN the Confederate
Army as member OF the Thirtieth
Virginia Regiment. He resided in this
city for many years, finally moving to
Baltimore on account of the steamer
schedules. He was the second oldest
surviving captain in the Rappahan-.
mock River service. His wife and
eight children survive him. two of
whom, Mrs. William E. compton and
W. j. Davis. reside In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

whom 1t was recently reported General
Estrada had entered into negotiations
providing for Megills operation of a
diriglble balloon as an instrument of
war for the Nicaraguan revolutionists,
reached New Orleans to-day. and was
told by Estrada's consul here. 1t is
said. that he had no information as
to his employment for the service
entered into an arrangement with a
former representative hero of the rev.
dictionary leader. whereby he was to
get considerable sum upon his ar
rival In New Orleans with his balloon,
and $4,000 after he had dropped his
first bomb into Managua
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
EXPLOSION PLAYS HAVOC

Injuries Twenty, Cuts Out Lights and
Parnlyzcs Trolley Traffic.
Paterson, N. j.. January 22.-Twenty
men We're injured here last night by
the explosion OF the economizer in the
Power Company. all the lights in the
city went out and trolley traffic was
paralyzed. There was panic In a
theatre when darkness shut down on
the audience. but no serious injuries
resulted. 1t was three hours before
the city got back to normal condI-
tions. The injured will recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
WILL CELEBRATE
ITS TERMINAL
One Hundredth Anniversary Of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
Alexandria.
HAS HAD ONLY SIX REcToRs
Special Services Arranged to
Mark Observance Which
Takes Place To-Day.
Ispecial to rhe TImea- p!spat I'll. !

Especial to The Times ispat ch.1
Alexandria. Va, January 22.--The
Tooth anniversary of the founding OF
ST. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
will be celebrated tomorrow, with
befitting and appropriate ceremonies.
Bishop Robert a. Gibson. of Virginia,
Will preach sermon at IL O'Clock.
An elaborate musical program has
been prepared for the occasion, and a
vested choir. consisting of between
fifty and sixty. voices. will furnish tho
music, which will be under the diree-
ton of Professor Sherman b. Fowler.
The services in connection with the
celebration Will begin with holy COM
inunion at A. NJ. and at the IL
o'clock services, among those who will
occupy seats within the chancel and
assist are: Rev. Angus Crawford, D.
D.. of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary; Rev. S. A. Wallis. d. D., pro-
fessor at the Episcopal Seminary; Rev.
William ]. Morton. rector of Christ
Episcopal Church; Rev. Edgar Car
penter, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church.
Services at the other Episcopal
SiuAShSs ol tiidt udy VIII DC SuS.
pended and the congregations Will
unite in the foregoing services,
At $3.50 O'Clock In the afternoon, tho
five Episcopal Sunday schools Of the
city will hold a Joint meeting. at
which time an address will be made
by Rev. e. S. Dunlap, assistant pas
tor of st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Washington. st. JOINTS Church now
one of the leading and most fashion,
able Episcopal churches In the Dis |
trict. was started az mission by st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

ing in Wilmington. The incorporators are
G. B. Newcombe. chancellor commander OF 4
stonewall Lodge; L. A. H. Koeth, chancellor
commander OF Clarendon Lodge, and E. l..
Potter. chancellor commander of Jefferson
Lodge.
Other charters are to the Robertson Drug
Company. Durham, capital. $4,000, by s. W.
Minor and othors: tho Norwood Develop
600, by T. A. Hitchcock and others and tho
Rubrisht Manufacturing Company. Newbern.
capital. Ss5ooG0 authorized and $3.50 SUBJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Was a Wreck.

-Four years ago ! was total wreck.
My friends did not think ever could pul !
through. Was weak, dizzy-headed.
Everything passed through ME as water.
After doctoring with the best doctors
concluded to try Peruna. After taking
ono bottle i commenced to mend, and
after taking three bottles in the last three
years | am the best eighty one year-o!d
man in America Am able to attend to
as much business as could forty years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
BALL 00NIsT CUP IN THE AIR.

Encounters Obstacle to Dropping Bomb
5aTI Into AIanagua. g4
New Orleans, La, January 22.--H. II.
Megill. a Cincinnati aeronaut. has an
parently encountered q serious set
back in earning several thousand doll
lars by dropping " bomb into tho city
Of ManaEua. Nl6araIsua, MeKtll With
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Wanted In washington for Larceny.

,[Special to The Timts- IJlsspaIcI'I
fredericksburg. Va. January -s-
Lewis Tucker. Jr. a stranger. who has
been here several weeks. was arrested
to-day on a telegram from Chief OF
Police Sylvester. OF Washington. Tuck
err is charged with larceny. Officer
Springman came and carried Tucker
to Washington this afternoon. 1t is
stated that Tucker Is also wanted in
Baltimore and other places
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Another Remarkable Recovery.

hlUtrIeI Ne1IdI NdU1e NeSoStIy.
Mr.. Sylvester E. Smith, Room 2ls,
Granite Block, ST. Louis, Mo, writes:
"Peruna is the best friend sick man
can have.
"a few months ago came here in a
wrctched condition. Exposure and damp
ness had ruined my once robust health
] had catarrhal affections Of the bron-
chial tubes. and for time there was a
doubt as to my recovery.
My good, honest old doctor advised
me to take Peruna. which, did, and in a
short time my health began to improve
very rapidly, the bronchial trouble gradu-
ally disappeared, and in three months my
health was fully restored.
Accept grateful mans thanks for his
restoration to perfect health
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Charters In North Carolina.
tao In 4 my, Z. n &c,

Raleigh, N. c., January a,.--The Fythiam
Castle Hall Corporation, OF 2Wilmlngton. re-
c6ved a charter this morning, with slhcoQ
capitaL for the erection OF . Hxthian build.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

an invalid, and he is happy over it. He
wants everybody in the wide worll to
know it, Just write him and see If some
OF his health vibrations won't convince
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Peruna's Victory Everywhere.

Peruna has not only accomplished this
for Capt. Swartz. but a great many other
chronic invalids all over the land
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

From the rnonotony of the
usual breakfast or supper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Owner of Steamer w. j. Bryan.

So writes Capt. G. w. Swartz, Of
Huntsville, Alabama, master and owner
Of the steamer w. ]. Bryan. We give his
letter above exactly as we received it from
him.
He desires every invalid in the United
States to read his letter, and if any one
would like to write to the Captain direct
they are at liberty to do 50. They should
however, enclose a stamp for reply.
Gives All Credit to Peruna.
They will find the Captain hale and
hearty, able to answer all letters. He is
as sound as a nut, and is proud OF it.
Peruna rescued him from the fate Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
POSTUM CEREAL COMPANY. Ltd
Battle Greek. Mich S

~ n. I. \
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
OFFER FREE SITE FOR
s10,0OO,0O0 STEEL MILL

L. S. Barnes, representing interests
which, he says, contemplate erecting
a $40, 900 steel plant on water 'front.'
age adjacent to San Pedro, reported
yesterday that he had received an offer
of $50 acres as a donation for the site
Cf the plant. !
The $50 acres are said to adjoin the
shoestring strip connecting Los An
geles with the sea. Those interested In
the building of the steel plant are said
to have desired a 2700 foot water 'front.'
age at present tide water. AS the cost
of w-ter frontage in itself would be a
considerable portion of the cost in
volved in the plants erection, it is
more than probable that the eastern
magnates will consider the offer of the
shoestring strip land in preference to
buying water frontage.
Mr.. Barnes stated yesterday that the
erection of the steel works would be-
gin on the first day of the new year.
He will leave in a few days for the
east to confer with those placing capi-
tai at his disposal for the building of
the plant and it is then that the offer
Of the free site probably will be ac-
cepted.
Considerable interest in the project
has been aroused throughout the har-
bor section as we'll as among the COM
mercial bodies of the city. 1t is real
lied that the operation of a steel plant
of the magnitude which Mr.. Barnes
associates contemplate would be but
an initial step in the bringing of other
great industries to Los Angeles har-
Dor, employing many thousands OF
workmen and consuming vast amount
of supplies.