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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19
FAST DRIVERS
Sc. OF !. FREE
Justice sCrutchheld Discharge
Cases Against Motor Car
Owners.

Heaanse ,,,, a. he said. he could not
nm, f, e., OF SEQ on account of the. stated
owners OF tho police regulation, which
allows them to run at fifteen miles an
nour, though the ordinances prescribea
ha1 the I l,mlt shall BE eight miles az
morning oi.rI,g dismissed the score OF auto.
ob,ilists who came UP before him on
q charge OF violating the speed ordi.
P onee az were reported BY Bicycle
the West a1nd, especially for the > Sur )"
pose OF breaking up reckless speeding.
the ore, orde r. to make himself sure as t.
tween the Police Department ana auto
mobilists, Juslice Crutchfield asked for
REPRESENTATIVES, or Is M, from, both sides. Ma
Sr er and M ana Police
si ~ Of the Police Department, and
A 1.ill Chapman, T. G. Williams b.
VICTOR Williams and General Charles
=, !. emerson gave their side OF the
. n tha making ad,,ng z frank; reay stat ement
MINIMUM, ,1nr n fine be imposed. Chief IWer-
, ,rr joined on him n like request. There
was general ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that the
speed limit had been exceeded, but as
,ne men IN court yesterday did not he-
lone Ion to that class known as 10Y rid.
police trouble, and because there was vas
l no proof that any OF them had driven
ms car recklessly. Mr.. Gordon thought
anat small fine would be amply suf-
flctent. both for the ends Of Justice and
as warning to speeders. Mr., Man
I,ing also made statement but he re.
squestsd thnt.all the cases be dismissed,
yvi II MS y. statement to the court T. 6.
!, O., OF the fact that the automobilists
c1 na neen nrd tralled and caught BY bicy.
caIied +b dressed IN plain clothes. lie
thorifv tf "a the Ghief Of Police had an
, WIZ ~ 70 9a nave his mon dressed in any
I, u r., services. and resented the appel.
1 a.,nn !, or In, MI Williams. Mr. Williams
Used. ee''1e> ~ eno term
, Then sumnoning ali before him by
!. 1s.s nll with a warning. and SO
' i,l. the order on his books. Next
line he promised. however, that Ia
you'd . enforce the city ordnance and Ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19

The Industrial chapter OF M.oda 49,
rial Church will have a sal. or han,c.r sinH
desserts this morning at . o'clock al III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19
Mrs. Ccnsc Rccoyerinr

mrs. Ccnsc Recovering.
K Mrs. George M. Cease, who was re-
Gently operated upon IN the Virginia
Hospital, Is recovering rapidly It is
expected that she will besout In a few
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19

= VINEYARD" near Millwood. Clarke
county, aged sixty-scven years. ons
brother. Nathaniel B. Cooke. Of IJone
over county, survives. 1Ae 1''
Rev. Hamilton Gayer.
,yjS5pc shc as 70 The Times Ispatch.1
nni1tl,.s Va, March l8.-Rcv.
superannuated members OF tho RaI,il
more Conference. Methodist Eniscnna1
bhht a South. died this AFTERNOON n at
c n'n nome IN Middlctown. Frederick
cidsnt to advanced age He was over
e!shty years old. He leaves three SON.
and two daughters. 80 - stt1 W SUB
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19
Manchester News.

| Church. Rev. Mr. Forester conducting tho
services. shc Is survived by her husband.
". !. Norris, and two children, olylo and
Donaid. and her mother aud fathcr. Mr.,
I'M. UNI Alrs. J. u Haggard rho intortncn,
VIII DC In Maury Cemetery. - - :.
me Joseph u. Johnston Camp OF confedc.
rate T1..a, veterans met last night at Ninth and
iiiulI streets Delegates were elected 40
taRo part In the great parade at tho grand
reunion IN Mobile. Ala. this year. There
arc forty members OF the camp. Tho ofti.
GER, arc: b. NJ. Robertson. Commander:
der: II. A. Baugh. second lieutenant com.
mandcr: T. a. Morgan, third iioutenant
commander: F, a. Hewlett. secretary; 6, p.
8 WA secretary, and II. L. Smith. treas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19

Washington Camp. Patriotic Son. Of
,',r,e held an important meeting last
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19

meeting OF New South Council. Jr. q.
Y. ~. NJ, was held last night,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19
Mrs. Marietta Moon.

1 n
Special to Tho Times Disnatch,
bristol, Va, March IS.-Eenrasapt,
i've John a. Moon, OF the Thru Ten
c chsaee nistrist reached his home in
called rom Was VAS aiYsn,nE hay,ng been
s me sudden death OF his mother Mra.
/ marietta. ~. Moon. His mother wa. The
! s,W yaa o., w. S. Moon and wau1a nn.
l 1c OF xAlbemarle county, Va. =.
Mrs. Sarah w. Singleton.
lSDectnl TO The Times DisnatcbS1
Lynchburg. Va. March paii Is M.Iin,r,s
y yea1 Nc me9 slbngle T. AGED
ily, died to-day. : ~ - W. y = "a ~
nrs. Armintn Cozzcps.
~ Special to The Times Disnatcbs1
sM,asnlngton. N. c.. March 1s.MAftcr
suffer s nflhg illness OF over slx weeks
minta Cozzens passed away ynstcrTa IA,
eyehins at o'clock at the residencss
1 ~ no., son. st;n alderman Edward Cozsens.
born IN hi cdos s5reetI Mrs. cozzens was
children en- survive her: Edward and VIE VIE
!iam Cozzens, Miss Julia Cozzena ansi
A.; Mrs $ Annie satchwell. The funeral sd
ternoon a u a az the residence this az
H I.1p pastor OF the Christian Church
etcry. - - Is 70 20 s = uAio CeHl-
Funeral Of Edwin a. Herudon.
panyiile Va. M h;@sh7 piissn Mfhe; ru-
neral n era Of Edwin a. Herndon, late man
M as,ng editor OF the Lynchburg News,
W Was conducted here to-day at 11:aC
o'clock 2, from the residence Oh his uncle ;Is
T. e. Yaerndon: on Green Street. Dr.
NJ NJ =. Young omciating. Among those
at the funeral were Carter Glass.
waiter =: Addison, William watson
~. ~ =: w. Scott. a brother-in-iaw OF
The grave was fully covered win
.Hanls laa toral tributes. many OF which
M ~ n SEM from Lynchburg. Unique
anu. noteworthy among these was -
arge scroll design, mounted on an
, ,aWs ~ and md rep;r,esenting the page Of
burg News and Advance, .. In 'letters ne
'lue across the top. like the canton
y q = newspaper, while blue longitude
l y lines represented the column divi-
ions of aSnewspaper. This exn,isite
lesign was Of white flowers. with q.
y " 81 white roses in the centre.
Ill Genet cry. - = 49, 3i5
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w. III. MagnlIf.

SpeGialto The Times Dispatcb i
,,,9a Va, March 1S.-W. ii Mn
s sailis a., w " citizen. died to-
n natiya asen go s,xty-two years. He was a
family. His death was due to the sr,i,
stroke OF paralysis. 'tte MN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
THE LOSS OF THE PERRY
Details of Revenue Cutters
Wreck in Bering Sea.

valdez Alaska, Aug. 15-Ths revenus
cutter Rush brought the report Yesterday
that the cutter Perry. which was wrecked
on the rocks Off St. Paul Island in Bering
Sea on July IS, was working her wsy
through heavy fog which had surrounded
her Tor several days. The fog became less
dense about o'clock in the morning. and
the Perry started TO round Tonkie Point
under Soundings when she encountered
another heavy fog bank lust as land was
sishNeH- ne course was changed but in
TWO minutes breakers were sighted ahead
ano. though the course was again changed
she struck rock and held fast.
Boats were lowered. but efforts TO puu
the cutter of the rocks by means of 2
keGSe from her stern failed The Perry
STUCK at $50 o clock. and had taken SO
ihuch water by O'Clock that her fires
were extinsuished. The crew transferred
PROVISIONS clothing and all loose gear to a
native salt house, and at 10 O'Clock the cutter
1anoma arrived alongside in response 10
uls caH OF the wireless operator of the
Perry, which he had kept up from the time
she struck. The Manning. of lighter
draft than the Tahoma. was also sum-
moned, and stood by.
Captain Haake sent all except four Of
me Perry men ashore, and himself re-
manned aboard until Captain Foley. the
feet commander. finding the cutters bot
tom had been ripped out by pounding on
the rocks, decided it was useless to ATTEMPT
TO save the Perry, and ordered her blown
up.
The wrecked cutters crew found quarters
five miles inland at the homes of the seal
ing company's agent and the United States
marshal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
FlVE-YEAR-0LD FIREBUG
HIS Father and Police Chief Con.
fer as to His Future.
[ By Telegraph to The tribune.

" esteriy, R l.. Aug 15-Aionzo Perkins.
OF this town is only five years old. but It
was demonstrated to-day that he has queer
tastes in the amusement line when Chief
Bransfieid Of the Police Depa rtuent proved
him d firebuE.
There have been number Of mysterious
biazes around town, and while little Alonzo
has been observed in the immediate vicin-
ity. no one ever thought OF connecting him
with the 1ncendiary work Some few DAYS
ago. however. his father, Frank L. Perkins
OF Main street, Westerly. was awakened by
smoke coming from the cellar He investi-
gated, and found kerosene carefully
sprinkled on some old carpets. Mr.. Perkins
also found AIonzo looking over the coal
bin A whipping resulted in a confession
from the youngster.
Alonzo promised to repent. and when one
OF the towns big lumber yards was found
on fire on Thursday no one thought of con-
meeting him with it. AIonzos love of
illumination was still unsatisfied. however
and Chief Bransfeld by piecing together d
lot Of evidence. to-day established his guilt
AlonZo is now kept under close guard and
his family and the police are trying to
come TO an understanding with regard to
his future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
POISON CASE IN FRANCE
Alleged Attempt to Kill American
Relative Of NJ. Berton.

s. Nzzaire, France Aug. 1.-THE crin1i-
IA authorities are investigating an alleged
attempt To poison Nine Claude Berton. the
American daughter jn-laH Of Pierre Berton,
the well known dramatic author. Accord
IL 70 gossip Of discharged servants. which
frs attracted police attention 70 the case
thsre was considerable feeling between
Nine Berton the elder and her American
dsuErrer-tn-lav, who is the daughter of
Chicago doctor. eliminating. according TO
the servants, IN attempts against the life OF
ne latter. CircuInsJanJiaI details were
given OF white powders seen on dishes
served by the elder Nine BeTton TO her
daughter-in-law. which in one case almost
proved fatal TO q dos 10 whom the dish was
fs6 Nine Bertou tlle younger, apparently
credI-lnE the stories, left the home Of her
father i--.sw- and the police, skeptical at
first we're forced 10 undertake an investi-
cation
The elder Berton vas Joint author with
efarles Simon II -'Zaza'' and has written
nUrurer II other French plays. He was
farmeTl. : well known actor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
HUGE WALL BURIES LABORERs
Bodies of Two Men Recovered, and
Others Are Believed To Be in Ruins.

WATERFOWL. y. Y, Aug. l5.-While a
gang of between fifty and seventy-five
Italian Iaborers were al work excavating
for "A raceway in the bed of Grass River
a the foot of the eastern abutment to the
30p-foot concrete dam that is being built
a mile a bove Massena for the St. Lawrence
Power Company at o'clock this morning,
the huge abutment, nearly forty feet high.
suddenly collapsed and crashed over upon
the men below, who fed from beneath the
topping mass of concrete.
Several worknen were caught beneath
the falling wall, and so far the bodies of
two who were killed outright have been
recovered, while three or four others who
were more or less seriously injured, were
taken from under the blocks OF concrete and
conveyed to the General Hospital at Corn
wall. Ont II is believed that the bodies Of
several other workmen may be buried
under the concrete that fills the muddy
river channel below where the abutment
stood and Il big gang of workmen are now
clearing away the debris as rapidly as pos
sible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
TENNESSEE TO ENDORSE TAFT
Republican Platform Expected to Con.
denim Governor Patterson.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 15.-Delegates are
arriving for the Republican State Conven-
tion. which convenes in the Capitol in this
city tomorrow. The leaders claim that
the party's nominee for Governor viii re-
ceive the greater part of the support OF
what are knonn the independent or
anti-Patterson. Democrats.
1t is understood that the platform will
contain strong Endorsement of the admin
istration Of President TAFT and an equally
strong condemnation of the course pur-
sued by CSoveror Patterson,
Those prominently mentioned in connec-
lion with the nomination for Governor are
Robert sharp Of Chattanooga the nres sent
chief Inspector Of postoftces. John W
Overall OF Nashville, and Foster Brown.
of East Tennessee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
ATHLETE HIRES UNDERTAKEN
Selects PalIbearers Also, When Doctors
Tell Him He Cannot Recover.

John WeIsher who died at his home in
Newark yesterday, engaged an undertaken
and made out a list OF friends whom he
wished to act as paIIbearers at his funeral.
when the doctors told him that he had no
chance of recovery He was born in
England, and came to this country in
1868 He had lived in Newark ever since.
1t was said that he was the first man
to utilize the present method of handi-
Gaping which brought all competitors on
equal terms, and his system was immedi-
ately adopted by the New York Athletic
Club. Before this system was in use all
competitors started from the same mark.
After retiring about thirty years ago as
a competitor for honors, Mr. Welsher for
years acted as official starter at track meet
ings He was at one time captain OF the
Newark Athletic Club. and was the first
man TO promote bicycle races at Walls
burg For many years he conducted shop
that made a speciality of shoes for athletes
He leaves a wife, one son and two dauSh-
tiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
BOOK BY A RAILROAD MAN
Arthur Edward StilWell on
TRANSPORTATION Problem.

Arthur Edward S4fiwel president OF the
Kansas City. Mexico & Orient Railroad,
has written Il book that promises TO at
tract attention upon its publication on
August % by the Bankers Publishing Com
pany. of this city. 1t is called Confidence;
OF. National Suicide" 1t deals in large
part with the conditions surrounding
American railroads, presented from rail-
road mans point of view. and is written
lust as attractively as Mr.. Stiweii can
talk.
The author knows the railroad business
from the driving of cross tie spikes to
the raising of capital for new construc-
ton and improvements. and his remarks
on the rate problem and its solution. the
effect of railroad building, past and pres
emit on the progress of the country, and
many of his proposed remedies for cur
rent errors doubtless will reach SYM
pathetic vein in general railroad circles
and among intelligent shippers who real
ize that their own prosperity depends IN
large part upon the ability Of the transpor-
stion companies to 10 business at profit
Mr.. Stl1well says that starvation of the
railroad affects merchants in all parts or
the country, for if the railroads go INTO
receivers hands banks call their loans
from one END or the ldN'I 10 tire CNii'' anu
refuse TO grant mercantile accommodation
And then general business goes to pieces
Starvation for invested capital spells star
walton for all business. the author points
out. He believes that it Is unfair 10 make
the railroads, as he assumes is being done
turn over their business to state or federal
commissions, while he suggests that states
give to railroads fifteen-year traffic con-
tracts setting forth just exactly what
traffic charges may be made, as Is done IN
Mexico. SO that capital will know what
may be relied upon as to earnings on each
classification Of freight and passenger
earnings.
The book treats of various subjects under
the captions: "A Protest" Our Country,
The Englishman." ''Mexicans as Conn
dence Builders" ION Which Side of the
Fence Is the Water Where Is the
Water In Great Northern" The Ameri-
can Wolf "Crabitis'' Are You a Lion
or Tiger?'' Our Financial Apaches,
State Contracts" "A Corporation Court
"Fixed Traffic Rates for Fifteen Years.
An American Legion Of Honor" and Let
Us Be Friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
CLERK ESCAPED TO CANADA
Peter Lawson Arrested-Wlfe
and Her Sister Locked Up.

Peter Lawson, the confidential clerk of
the Eagle Company, of Newark. was ar
rested on Sunday in Montreal. His wife,
Mrs Davidina Lawson. and her sister, Mrs.
Lillian Muir. are locked up at police head
quarters in Newark. charged with receiv-
ing stolen goods Mrs. Lawson had a baby
in her arms when she was arrested, and
the little one was locked up with her.
Lawson went to the Federal Trust Com
rany a week ago last Thursday with A
voucher check for 81. S6s. apparently for the
Eagle Company's payroll. After getting the
money he disappeared Detective Tuite,
who was assigned to the case. was called
into the house on Friday by Mrs. Lawson.
who handed him g, $50 Of the missing
money. This sum she had found. she said.
in the pocket of an old coat which hung
on bedroom door.
The money smelled of camphor and the
coat did not, so Tuite became suspicious
that Mrs. Lawson had not told the whole
truth. On Saturday a relative Of the miss
ing man received a letter from Montreal.
Tuite went TO the Canadian city. and on
Sunday evening he teIegraphed that Law
son had been arrested there, where he
lived at the Corona Hotel, which is in the
residential section. He had given his
name as Peter Gray.
Yesterday Detective Tuite wired that
Lawson had agreed TO come back without
making any trouble He added that the
prisoner told him he had given his wife
s., 800 Of the stolen money. Captain Carroll.
of the Newark detective office, called in
Mrs. Lawson. who after time broke down
and admitted that she mad got large sum
of money from her husband and had
turned it over to her sister, Mrs. Muir. who
lived a few doors from the Lawson home
in First street.
She had done this because she feared
that her house would be searched. When
the two women became alarmed that Law
son would be captured they concocted the
old coat story. The police are now trying
to find out whether the missing 500 disap-
peared while the money was at the Muir
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
NEW I. c. GRAFT INQUIRY
Alleged Frauds Of Millions IN Grading
and Construction Contracts.

Chicago. Aug 1.-The new graft invest
CATION OF the Illinois Central Railroad III
connection with the letting Of grading and
construction contracts may reveal steal
ings which Will rival the repairing
operations according to Chicago men ID
close touch with the latest inquiry.
Local officials of the railroad are in
cllned 10 discount reports that as much
as s., $4,000 has been stolen from the road
IL construction work on the Southern lines.
They, however. say that the inquiry mas
not gone far enough to determine the
amount
From other sources il IS learned that
detectives have discovered that the alleged
graft operations occurred in connection
with the letting of contracts for the grad
ing and construction Of many miles Of
new roadway The total OF these contracts
is said TO run UP into millions OF dollars.
In some cases. II is asserted the road
On id for a much - per cent more work
tI5sn Vas actually performed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
HEARS ONLY ON PIXIES PEAK
Born Deaf, Man Distinguishes Sounds
Hearing Again Departs.

Colorado Springs. Col. Aug 15.-The
rarefed atmosphere Of Pixies Peak, 14147
feet above the sea, had a remarkable effect
on Edward 3. Hainey, q Chicago delegate
10 the Worlds Congress of Deaf. which
has just ended here. He was born deaf,
and has remained deaf during his forty
years OF life.
While on Pixies Peak yesterday with
other delegates, he felt peculiar buzzing
in his ears He explained to his com
panions that he heard sounds. His friends
enunciated a few words, and Hainey sig
nailed that he heard. although he could not
distinguish any words. He heard the noise
of tramping and conversation and an
engine, and finally the braying Of a burro,
which startled him.
As Hainey descended his partial hearing
left him. At Nanftou. eight thousand feet
below, he was as deaf as ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
THOUSAND DIE I'M FLOODS
Nearly 1000 Houses Washed
Away N Japan Aid Needed.

Toxic. aug. 15.-CasuaIties from the
great foods. which inundated many dis
tr1cts IN japan last week and submerged
most entirely. were given out to-day,
sfter Official investigation. as I 10 dead
and missing. Three thousand. nine hun
Gro and dfty-three houses were washed
ava, IN addition to the thousands
RhicH we're under water during the
Hood Thousands Of persons are home
Iess and dependent on public relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
CHICAGO MAY BE CLEAN TO-DAY
Even a Few Mnlionaires Expected to
Help Street Department.

Chicago. Aug 15-To-morrow is set aside
by city officials as the day for a general
clean up"
In view Of the extended drouth which
Chicago has experienced for the last few
weeks" said Mayor Busse, Il believe that
this years cleaning day should be par
ticipated in by every able bodied citizen in
the city. IN some sections conditions are
not as they should be, but If the citizens
Jump in and help the Street Department
tomorrow il Will be q great aid"
Every prominent business man in this
CITY IS in favor Of this movement for a
cleaning day said B. J. MuIlaney, Com
missioner Of Public Works. and 7 expect
a number of miIlionaires viii be out on the
streets tomorrow sweeping up the debris
which has accumulated during this warm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
EX-BANK TREASURER BETTER
VIII Aid in Strengthening Out Books
Of Biddeford Institution.

Riddeford Ne, Aug. IJ.-Richmond H.
rnrersoII. ex-treasurer Of the York County
Savings Bank. who has been critically III
since Thursday. when d shortage in the
banks account was discovered, IS much
improved tonight and his recovery seems
now q ssured-
As soon as he Is able 10 discuss business
matters officials OF the bank VIII endeaVoT
70 enlist his aid IN Strengthening out the
tangle ir which the books OF the INSTITUTION
have been found. The amount OF the
shortage will not be known until the de-
positors have sent in their books, a. they
were requested 20 do to-day
There were no runs or even the slightest
evidence of excitement at any of the banks
in this CITY and saco when they opened at
the usual hour to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-16
POSSIBLE CLEW IN RICE CASE
Stranger Forty Miles Away Anxious
for News from Cleveland.

Cleveland Aug. 15.-Word received to-day
from Madison. Ohio. forty miles east of
this city, that a possible clew TO the iden-
tity Of the slayer or slayers of William l..
Rice an attorney who was found muir
dered in the street a week ago on Friday
night. had been unearthed there. revived
the hopes of detectives working on the
case that It will be solved.
The new cIew is contained in the story
of Mrs Nellie DaVitt, of Madison. who says
that strange man called at her home on
the day following the murder and anxiously
asked her to let him see a Cleveland paper
of that date. He seemed much disappoint
ed she says when she stated her inability
to accommodate him Detectives are look
ing for the man. The inquest was post
poned to-day until Tomorrow