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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
ROUTE FOR ELECTRIC LINE.
Richmond and Chesapeake Co. orders
survey nIaLe by Spotsylvanin.

Especial to The Times-Disnatch.l
Spotsylvania, Va. February "a
Several citizens who feel interested in
the building of tho Richmond and
Chesapeake Electric Railroad by this
place are in receipt of letters from
officers OF the company saying that an
order has been made directing a survey
of one of the proposed routes by Spot
sylvania Courthouse. and as soon as
the route by this place is run. a public
meeting of the citizens will be held to
get from those through whose lands
the line runs free right of way for
the company. Great interest is felt
here about the matter. and n number
Of freeholders have signitied their will
ingness to give to the company an alb
solute right of travel so soon as IT
can be ascertained that they viii build
the road this way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
term of o. II. Price, who died Tuesday.
by Judge j. L. Campbell
ycrdict Fnyor. nnilrond.

Especial 70 The Tffnes.DIspHtcn.1
Raleigh, ~ c.. February 24.-1n the
case of Austin VS.. the Raleigh and
Southport Railroad Company. in which
the plaintiff sought to recover $4,000
damages for injuries sustained in
alighting from the train at Fuquay
Springs, the jury last evening returned
a verdict in favor of the railroad conf
pany. finding that the plaintiff con-
tributed to his own injury by step
ping from the train before 1t had
STONED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
SnndilEc-Lcet.

Especial to The Times pispa ten.
I.ynchburg, Va, February 24.--1es-
terday afternoon at the parsonage Of
Centenary Methodist CHURCH, w. Elvin
Sandidge and Miss Charlse II. l.eet
both OF Appropriations county. wersr
united In marriage, the officiating min
ister being Rev, j. A. Thomas, They
VIII live in AppomattoX.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
Observation-Disclosures.

Tspecial 10 Tho Times DISPATCHED
Lynchburs. Va. February 2l.--A
marriage took place last night at 1870
o'clock at the home or Rev. J, MACK
franklin, the officiating minister. when
Miss Tabitha Amanda Wilkcrson, OF
hppomatroN county, was married to
Chester j. Bullock. Ut this city. They
will reside In West l'ynchburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
Mathematics.

Especial to The Dlspatch.l
LynchburS. Va, February 24.--Last
night at the home OF Mr.. ana Mrs.
Phelps, on Bluff Street. Richard Lee
Watts and Miss Alice Weber We're
married, the Rev. I. 7. Jacobs. pastor
OF Franklin Street Baptist Church.,
ofticiatIng. The attendants We're w.
c. McBrager and Miss Lilly Ford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
IuEc-Chcathan,.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
Lynchburg, Va. February o4.-This
afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Cheatham, tho
parents OF the bride. Miss Laura Nc
Carthy Cheatham was married TO
Thomas c.. lnge. Rev. w. a. Ayres
pastor OF College Hill Baptist Church.
<,t};n ja
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

place-cards were miniature hatchets, In
which were oncealed verses of in.
structions for the performance of va
rious feats. Mrs. samuel Hatcher won
the prize by telling the best story.
Those present were Misses Matte
Crowder, Matte Hill. OF King William
county: Kathleen Frayaer. Jennie Crow
der. Lily Bowers. Edith Gage. Eliza
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Mrs. Herbert Gray and Miss Lucy
Cloyd, who have been spending Feb
ruary in the Bermudas. reached New
York several days ago. and will be in
Richmond on Monday next.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Mrs. r. T. Hunter is expected back
in Richmond tomorrow after a charm
ing three weeks stay in New Orleans,
where she has been entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Chalaron, Mr.. and Mrs
Sumpter Turner and many other
friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

ham will be at home at 227 Butte
Street, Norfolk. after March 10.
In and Out of Town.
Dr.. Edwin A. Alderman. OF the Uni
versity of Virginia, is spending few
days in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Misses Mamie and Emily Montague,
formerly of this city. now of New
York. are the guests OF the Misses
Tyler, SIC West Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bladsworth.
of New York, are visiting their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Luce. They are
accompanied by Miss Cornelia Flack.
Of New Rochelle, N. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
S0cl;Al and
Personal.

lie marriage Of Miss SIaude Cren.
shaw Morgan. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. samuel Tate Morgan.
OF III East FRANKLIN Street. to Robert
Gamble Cabell was celebrated at noon
yesterday In the home OF the BRIDES
parents. the Rev. George w. MCDANIEL,
pastor or the First Baptist Church
brated very quietly. Goodwin Boykin
being best man, and only the families
Of the bride and groom witnessing tile
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell left
al once for an extended wedding trip.
Of Interest Here.
Alrs, /. Branch Johnson entertained
the members OF her bridge club mcst
delightfully."- Tuesday afternoon at her
home in the Stafford. Norfolk.
Mrs. John r. Marshall Jr, made the
highest score
Those enjoying Mrs. Johnson's hos
pital!tv were: Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. H.
Garresp Smith. Mrs. Frederick Bruce
Mrs. Philip NJ. Prescott, Jr.. Mrs. Me-
nalGus Landlord, Miss Bessie Merritt
and Miss Bessie Doyle
Concerning Miss waiter.
stanton paper contains the FOL.
lowing:
Frank Walter Jack Walter. Miss
Jane Walter and Miss Jane Allen have
ieit Tor Baltimore IN the walters auto
mobile"
Miss Walter is most pleasantly re-
membcred here as the guest of Miss
Waddcy. on Monument Avenue, cary
in the winter. Miss Walter had sev-
eral handsome entertainments given
IN her honor.
Tea on Tucsdny Afternoon.
Miss Matte Crowder was hostess at
most enjoyable George Washington
tea Tuesday afternoon. The color
scheme of5red. white and blue was car
ried out In the dining room. A cherry
tree adorned the centre OF the table,
and red Shaded candles formed attrac-
tive decorations for the occasion. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

DR.. Russell Cecil, OF this city. is
spending several days IS the guest of
friends In Lynchburg. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25
Appointed olerlS Of Court,

Special to TIC Tlmes-UlsputVH,I
Roauoke, Va, February eat. w,
Carper, deputy clerk of the Circuit
Court Of Franklin coanty, was appont-
cd to-day clerk to serve the uneNpired
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Hattie Scott is the guest OF
Mrs. Charles L. Mosby. at her home in
Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Mrs. a. r. Holderby, Jr.. of Rich
mond. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
B. Guerrant at their home in Dan
Vile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Annie strihling, of Berryville.
who has been the guest of Mrs. j. Jett
Mccormick in Norfolk. is now visiting
friends in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Elsie Schmelz, Of Hampton. Va,
Is the guest or Miss Lucy Throck-
morton at her home in Ginter Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Helen Gregory. OF this city, is
the guest of Mrs. Preston Wilkes In
her home on Butte Street. in Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Anna Linthicum, of Fredericks-
burg, is spending some time with her
aunt, Miss Fulton, on West Grace
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Colonel r. c. stevens, OF "Birdwood."
Va. has been spending the past sew
aral days In Richmond on business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

died at Parksville last October. r
turned a verdict this afternoon tn
Professor Vaughan's death was ii
result of strychnine poisoning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

George Mason, of "Eedge HILL" near
Charlottesville. is in Richmond for a
few days on business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Death Due to Poisoning.
Monroe city, No.. February 24.-The
coroner's jury, which Investigated the
death of Professor J. I. Vaughan. who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Annie Hodges, Of Portsmouth,.
Va, is visiting relatives in this city
for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

John 3. Lightfoot, who has recently
been a guest of friends and relatives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Rose Ball. who has been the
guest of relatives on South Third
Street for several days, has returned
to her home in Washington. y. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Julia Cottrell. of this city. left
on Tuesday for Portsmouth. where she
Is the guest of Miss Peachy Crump.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Judge James Keith. who has been
the guest OF relatives and friends in
Lexington and Staunton. has returned
TO Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Lewis Boyd has returned to his home.
in the city. after brief visit to friends
in Staunlon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Miss Hazel Faulkner. Of Richmond,
is the guest OF the Misses Dumfords
at their home in Portsmouth, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Mrs. Peyton Randolph Walden. or
4o4 East Leigh Street, is seriously
Ill at her home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

Mrs. Frank w. Field and child. OF
Seven Pines, are visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. Samuel L. Goodman, at
her home in Miami, Fla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-25

In Charlottesville, has returned to his
home in this city.
The sun., 1910-12-12
HO N>DaY TJGiR WikING.
workrrs >o- Pirss-h Brraus~ They Are
tu1 OT from Making Esfrn Mones

- avert "A ~trih" ~" cigar nanutac.
',Irar- Who Kept their factories open for
SUNDAY work .av" decided 80 clos" all
'hair sac'ori..s ON S,irciay- for IN" present
Wh!Ir rhr union ,!gar'rak"rs volunteered
-, .yu-, on SUNDAYS - So 30 make extra
money ro- th" christmas holidays. !. was
said vc-'"-c,a? 'Ea' 'hs i"ad"r- ~ N"
cigar,naa"r- Unions called on ~" m,ru-
fac-urer4 last week aud i"'uanbed fha q,
rh. factories h." closed m Sundays
Tn. leaders EaId that some of'he manu-
farrIrers were making cigars for tho
manufacturers in Tampa. Fla affected
by IN. stria" there. and that the maxim g
~ cigars on Sundays by any 81 tn" firms
ws- injurious TO the interests II The
unions In. rank and file Of ,he cigar
makers. II was said. are dis satisfied over
tho closing Of the factories on SUNDAYS
They ray ~ arbitrarily depriv"- them of
earning money at time when they want ed
H., Darn n much 49, they could
Statement by officers 81 unions TINT
the -trik" ~ Tampa II causing a scarcity
of standard brands Of 'v" and ~ cent
cigars IN New YORK ar" denied by the
manufacturers They say there is no
scarcity The strike has been in progress
SIX months. bat the Tampa manufacs'irers
have been able 10 get some strike breakers
and several hundred thousand cigars ara
turned out weekly by the Tampa factories
The sun., 1910-12-12
BRECKLAYERs FOR WORE ray
win Demand - Cents an Hour In the
Coming Agreement Conferences.

President Frank T. Conov.r Of the
Mason Builders Association has t.,en
notified by thu bricklaycrs unions thn'
their delegates on tho trade arbitration
board are ready tn go into ronfe-cnC"
with tho Representatives. Of tho associn-
lion 10 consider a ne~ agreement 10 go
into effect wh"n the present ore "rf'!r's :
at the end Of this year
III" wages and conditions of work
for twenty years have b"sn filrd annually
hy Ill" trad" arbitration board. which
consists Of delegate from each l"ca!
union II tho bricklayers' unions and an
equal numbsr OF members of the Mason
agrco;rents hav" heen for two years or
morc
Tho bricklay-rs have been r"c.Iving
seventy c.iits IN hour with do,ih!' wages
for overtimr and work on sundays and
holidays, which 10 the highest wages
ever paid in the trade. and hAv" decided
10 t"manJ scv"nty-fiv. C.'nts i-n hour
Under "A new agreement
Mr. Conover said last evening that tho
hIlIiing trade is in bad shape ~ present.
aIth largo numbers Of bricklay..rs idl"
and lit'l" prospect Of an improvement.
II" would not di-cuss rh" question "f
wages or tho at,,trid. Of tn" employers
in N" matter Tnnding thu making Of the
d..'nand
No chan ge will l." made IN our board
hr said until tho annual election -.
officers in III" first wc"k of .january. but
w. will likely have = meeting Of o'Ir rep
r,.scntativcs in "A day or two to fix day
for IN" negotiations for the new asrn'
mnnf
Tho International officers Il IN" brick
layers have taken char. Of local matters
IN the unions. bur Mr. Cono"ar -aid fnA'
'il. employers will n"v"r agr"" T." 'l..'
lntcrnaTIo Ional officers b.'Ing u party 10
IN" trada agreement. which aN"C's ahnlif
IO.OaH trickiay"rs in New York. TIL"
International officers hav,. tried for sew
"ral years to bc recognized 49, parties III
IN" trado agreement. h,rS hav" failed
They have control now NJ the local affair
III the unions for TN" first tim" owing
20 th. resent lockout adjustment, but
# they insIst on being parties TO the trade
agreement II - Thought there wil! h..
another labor Disturbance
The sun., 1910-12-12
PERSECUTION. ~ DGE SAYS.
To kerp Arrrstlng East side prGlrrs for
Working on Christian sunday

When Hwo pedleTs Were nroTEh- into
tssey Mar'tct police ro!rt T"-'-rc:a
charged with a violation =! The S':nIIy
selling law Magistrate kerrorhan sa....
y, seems an oU.rag- 'o -" Cor Tp:
policemen to Ieep hoGnd.ug tLe>" f~"'..
suppose vol DO IL hcCaus" 20! ar" told
TO These poor devils over hcTc - 'h-
East Sidn haze pol."eneu ait"- theta
every SUNDAY, although sunday Ia, no
religious significance for them
Last Sunday ! took "A walls down III"
west sid" ~ th" Bpw.rv especial" -
zee conditions here A.. the olo'.luE
shops were wii- open. rno-t of them even
having men tn front OF their doors L"
bring customers ia. The police never
arrest any Il N" proprietors Of thn-"
stores. bat spend their tim" IN arrr~ting
poor ped.erS
In tn" Italian quarters every Sind
Sf stor" IL open on sunday Italians
are supposed to be Christians and should
observe SUNDAY but they don't They
never get arrested for violating IN" Nua-
day selling laws II seems shame -
me to persecufe these poor fellows -
Under this Charg" of selling On SUNDAY
the minimum fin" u s. hang" ~"
charge to selling wEthOu; a license ard II |
find them guilty | can lmpos. Il srIll Her
fine
The new charge was mad" and tn
Ma gi-tra'" fined tn" defendants -
apiece They were Aaron Nriu-ing>
of ls2 Chrystir street and sam NrInsr"lu
OF 2I3 IhrvStIe street
The sun., 1910-12-12
HE,lE FIRE lOII NTEER
saves sh,lI aGmi rri,- Policeman where
L" Firu Others lmp-rilir,i

fIr" that started IA a plIruu"r's stop "a
hous.. AZ ii" East Eroaclv.y yesterday
morning shot ", ,h" stair. ,u.i -Irr..d
on. 10 the windows ola "v"ry uu.- iIv,aan
Fischel. who lived IN H." -.r, uI ',,ur
jumped from has window :" tn. yarI
His leit arm and leg w"r" syra u.d
Abraham Ro=en. q watCLmaa IA l. tailor
shop across tho street xgc - the G."
ahead Of tho fireinen and carried ElosS.e
Wilshinsky. years id. from the third
foor TO the street. tie was burned Al ".
the arms ~ b. went j jwn stairs.
Policeman William Luttsea. .siraiay
from ROsen that another girl and u woman
who seemed 80 b. hur. We're left IN ~"
IA, On the third floor. climbed the crovG,-'!
l.r. escape amt found Mrs Ida Wushins = /;
Oh the t,cur her wrist orrkau ~ a ta4. ,.F.r
! "A chair. tie .,r- her dom tE.. irs "-cR Z"
and Fireman Timct hv Manning ,rpk dp.'l
the o.h.r girl. Martha NLshI--- -. 3 wears
Old who was about 10 Jump.
FireInen Otto Ee:ar!ch- and Charlie,
sabisch found 3Irs. Margaret Pan '.
&s7 East sixteenth street nearly :rCrr-
sc.o,,s tesidc window On tho s.coI.I
floor They 60, Ter down safely a.
though che flames waro sliding out 4
Nhs xsrS.'Hss k'A t@r. .iS. ssA. .iTtss va
scorched on the down trip.
The building burned rapid ard az r'.c
time the men ~ engine t"r-.pan" YER"
driven bark from IN" front 1f 'he house
by .Se flames which shot from 'Hc door.
The sun., 1910-12-12
THE THIRD DEGRrE IVOrTRl
Counsel for Congress Committee Visits
SEWER Drothrr,

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J Dar. n Lew .
J Carmody. counsel for rh" Congress
committee appointed To Iuvc~t'ga'"
charges of third degree polio" m"'i Jt :.
which grew ont of the si"vl"- case. visited
the Seyler brothers here to-day AMI
held "A conference" with Edmund {. GI--
Kill. ia. lawyer who secured their aC-
uuittal Mr. Carmodv returned tn Wash
ington Tonight. William Seyler We ac-
CLi-..d Of pushing Jan" Adams from th"
end Of "A ri.r TO ,i.a IN IN the ocean .sit.r
his acaulttal h. declared th. auth"r.tl"s
herr. had gwen him druggri cigarettes
and cigars kept him without food aud
used other means in an attempt 80 max"
him declare guilt
The sun., 1910-12-12

Canadians Rper,I- Z -. SOLDIERS Caught
In isrIu On the Detroit River.

WISDsOR. ont DEG ~ Two rnem-
hers Of tho Tw.nry--rN1h United States
Infantry II GtI-Tin and a Cprnrade name
unknown deserted from IN" army post
at ForI WAYNE. Mich yesterday They
Canadian xorkmen. who. ignorant Of h. Ir
identify. brought them ashOr" near Sand
wich, dried their clothing and sent them
on their way
H. "a small rnwbni'. stolen from on" of
~. pf'ir or. bo1fhoiI~.S ~ Fort Wayn..
,ha cir-"rterS started our TO row across the.
Detroit Rive early Yesterday morning
icc. ard fh- carried along H." the swift
current mad. the task fuOlha rdv one.
rh. men. however. w"r" desperate and
managed 'u fore. their fruil craft almost
into ~" middle of she river befOr" they
r.s z,d IN" hOp"ls--rt.-- 81 their post iOn.
Meant irn~ the. current had carried them
down nOr' than "A mile. and seeing that
Moss help came soon they would be
swept into LAX. Fri" the men began to
shout for a--I-'anC" The Canadian -hor"
was l..ss than third Of "a mil. away and
their cries were h.-a rh by a party Of work e
men a, the salt plant. org power
launch wa. secured and AZ considerable
risk u y,,s,ag" was forced through tie ic'.
and the. de-.rter- brought ashore.
Neither GtiarIn nor his companion wore
uniforms and ;heIr story 70 tn" effect that
thpY w"r.. on u fishing trip when caught
nv The r." was readily believed After
they had been fad and warmed 'h" de
s"rrer- di-appearad and not until several
hour, aftarwar1 was II learned tina, they
wer,. soldiers.
The sun., 1910-12-12
ar, !" ,uF >r,rE LIHRiR,
'. Na'Iarlr W-ns-riarr Narrsrripr-.
Ii,'ri,- and Papers

.r '", - N" t"ira ~ ~"
r'-."I,.- s-'a'" Save i"po-I'"~;
t,ulE.. historical manuscripts
'. .. 'I.. estate ia ~" S'af" L.
w." -Hn-f.r ~ the legal tItl. 10
.'.'.~- Has ru-' been made b" a written
.."'f rN.rII'"i bet w.en Howard
... 3 ar'rug o'I hchalf ~ ~" Van
'.t.' Land Company. and Eugene
t'r--"lA"r. last surviving executor
-"' 10 ~ Gen St"phen Van Rensselaer,.
r. Andrew Draper. fomTni-siOD"r
IHJ atom, representing the Board Of
'ts..'- and IN" state Library. Ih"
'... h"norn" IN" properly Of the stare.
b" star" agrees TO sort. catalogue
-"HE" them availabl" 20 hist orical
."''- and publish such ri hem as are
..' 90 import art to IN" general history
b 20 stats
Tee ,lI"'' ION consists al "A conservative
..it" ~ abDr 2I1 volumes of ledger
journal accounts and about 25. .nOO
."rs embracing family letters and mill
"nmnI-HIOn- 10 members Of tho Van
-@"lh"r family. Land patents. leases.
rac's. deeds. maps. surveys. poll LISTS.
''' hHts and other papers of public or
So! public nature for the entire district
covered o. the former manor. a.
The sun., 1910-12-12
BOy RErOvERED MS rHTrkEVs
4 Clair, ~ Rnt Informed Hrm Who Haf
stolen Them.

p MIpDLErowN. v :. dec IL Through
Information furnished by "A clairvoyant
"A thief was caught and "a dozen stolen
chickens we're recovered last night. A
week ago thieves entered tho chicken
coop of Jess. Hogancamp at PhIllipsburg
and stole twrlv" fine chickens Hogan
carnp ~ II years of age and had expected
tn sell his fowls to get Christmas money.
and when they wcr. stolen hts heart was
nearly broken.
After the police had failed To find the
thieves or chickens young HoGancamp
consulted "A ciairyoyant IN this city, who
gave him the name ~ William v"rdon. "a
resident ~ this city with u good reputa
ton. IA having the chickens. Hogan
camp went 90 acting Recorder POwelson
and SwOr@ out search warrant On in
formation and belief and Policeman
Roth went 70 ysrdon's house and found
the twelve chickens alive. yerdon was
arrested and confessed. He also impli-
Gated relative. lie will be tried to-
morrow.
The sun., 1910-12-12
SCANNED FIREMAN RETIRES
Foreman McGoruniri<, Crippled In 1sss,
u prnsi00csI oN Euli Pay


Foreman Joseph J. Mccormick Of the
Fire Department presented himself be-
fore Commissioner Waldo on Saturday
and said:
MY Commissioner. want 20 apply
for retirement have been about forty
years in the department and am getting
q" Ice an nl'l man I am pas, 60
Tho Commits sioner looked closely AZ
the man hefor. hin, He said afterward
THAT h" had never seen a human being so
SCARED. Roth cvriidS were drawn back
Tho face and scalp were marred bv many
scars Tho right hand was gone and the
; fingers of the left hand were bent There
w"ra scars On his body shown 10 the
surgeons afterward
s-'rHow did tsas~gss "a ~hssuv, MIR. ? Iyy->-
tho Commissioned asked
Ar the Pratt oil works fire on October
~. isss said the veteran I vas fore
>nan OF Engin. IL in BROOKLYN When
went into rha burning building with my
men there was an explosion of barrels
OF oil and naphtha II struck IN. IN 'h"
fa"" tried 20 crawl ou' ou nv hands
and knees The floor was covered With
burning oil and rny hands were njurnc!
II was 'lgh' Sluasz" ihl' ! pule.l
through. w tomuis, pner
The Commissioner learned from Others
thai Mccormick became fireman IN ISL
ard soon made "A reputation for daring.
80 gold medals were awarded ~ heroic
iir.-tnsn in Brooklvn in tho~s. dav- and IN"
Only reward h.. got was pral-n In Official
REPORTS Becaus. "f abiliiY as well as
bravery no was promoted 20 a foreman
ship in is'i ~I'hDu' nass'u, through 'ha
Grad" nf assistant foreman and WAS T'Ir
in command of h'- oh ComI,ar", 40. Il.
II was three wears LATER fh1r he l.d MS
men into the burning buIldirg a- rhe Pra,-
oil works ~ tho ~ ~ With Flevpn- n
street
f-nu, thar building he was taken 10 .
hospital ~her" h." remained sOr year
When he f.-roverad h." was too haiv
crIppl'-i for aCti".' 'i'Itv with Il company
aud was aSsIgn'r! 10 easy work IN N"
lirooklYn branch II the Fire Marshal
"fi"". vh"r" he Ihs PASSED th" inter
y"ning ys1rs
Commissioning Walsio had a co-Il-arIrn
9TH ht.f 'rok.r and D~irI'v Chief I.alY
"fIEr"oklyn I.allv SAID that No ormick
WA on" ~ "a" br-ivc-t 'r"rnen Brooklyn
.'''"r hI'! ur0'uc"d
Thus man should b" retired on fun pay
for h!- h-rrr" r"tfo-nanc. Of dutg. sad
IT," pnUI~-IDrI"r
y" doTh' II ~ appr"v" of thai.
responded rnL"r
Fla" Commissioner drew up the order
Tor IN. rst r"tn"nr "t Met Cormicl; On a
PENSION ~ ~" full paw IL a foreman,
~hiCh - s? AN year II was said az Fire
Ii..,.Iu'Iarr"T- THAT Ihrs WAS the FIRST time
"A member "t IA" iepar1 rsnt bad go'
pension equal - full paw
Me- ormick j. married and has five chill
dren. ~" lives at iOh Macon r-''ss
Brooklvn