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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
FIRE IN WOOL DISTRICT
Spontaneous Comb

Spontaneous Combustion Start. Blazc
III Boston.
Boston, Mass, August 1s.-A threat
ening fire that apparently had. been
subdued broke out afresh early to-day
in the wool district and caused loss
estimated at more than 100000. The
fire, which was In a flye-story brick
warehouse on Congress Street. occu-
pied by Crimmins & Peirce. wool mer;-
chants. Is believed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion.
Two firemen were slightly injured
by falling glass, and several others had
narrow escapes when a wall fell. fol-
lowing back draft explosion. The
new salt water high pressure system
recently installed was used for the
first time in this city. and gave salts
faction
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
BARONESS VAUGHAN WEEDS.

She Was the Arorganatic wife OF King
Leopold.
Paris. August 18.-BaronessV Vaughan.
the ,morganatic wife Of the late King
Leopold OF Belgium. and Emmanuel
Duriux. a retired merchant living at
Neuille-sur-Seine. were married to-day
at Arronyl1le, where the baroness
has been living at the Chateau Balm
court.
In spite OF all precautions to inter-
cept the marriage arrangements. the
gathered and cheered-an annoyed the
bride as she hurried first to the May
or's office and then to the church. She
stroye to hide her features from the
p ph, s,s1 while the prospectisye
could with an umbrella The Mayor
and cure succeeded in performing their
respective ceremonies in total OF
fourteen minutes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19

he had been forced into the chair he
might BIO held responsible for the de-
z Heat that appears to be Imminent un-
I less there are swift and unforeseen
mhanges No one here Is wiser to tile
Il 3Ifact that the Republican party III this
jState Is torn by factlonal dispute than
The cx- President
1t was stated in these columns this
4 morning that Colonel Roosevelt would
snake no attack upon tho administers
tton.
Judging from the events OF the past
twenty-four hours. he may ihdve to DO
so a good deal sooner than he expected.
Vice President Sherman, in Beverly
Yesterday, when he was asked II "a
! clean-cut progressive platform" would
he adopted by the convention, replied
gtartly that "a clean-cut Republican
splatforni.' would be adopted, with the
loud pedal on Republican,. This did not
Gonduce to make the colonel shout with
tylee; she scowled. AS "a matter of fact,
Colonel Roosevelt believes that Mr.
4 sherman, as representative OF the adj
.1ninistration, stands for afclique that
rGolonel Roosevelt cannot stand for
That is one cause OF the breach.
"a Now that 1t Is settled withoutSa shad-
bw OF doubt that the colonel is going
Ills way ALu Tile 1So way
Sycamore Hill promises to be the scene
sof many conferences like that Of to-day.
so far as ,the State situation goes Col
&pne1 Roosevelt has not made up his
mind as yet In case the "Old Guard
goes to, Saratoga and tries to undo
what It has already done, which Is
mighty doubtful, they, might realize
Y that with New York lost the colonel
would be a good man to captain the
Sinking ship and go down with It. The
colonel is pretty "cagey' when itcomes
TO matters Of this sort. For that rea-
tRon. he believes that he had better wait
and make his onslaught Of national
;character. which will be effective in
f1912. It is by no means settled that
>Colonel Roosevelt will not be can
iididate in 1912. He has not said that
The would refuse the nomination II he
Sgot it. II he goes ahead and expresses
ibis views Independently and lines up
with the progressive wing>of the party,
ltt is generally believed here that the
nomination will be forced upon him,
tbnt he will wait and see what hap pens.
Ills tacit endorsement Of the fight made
by Hiram Johnson against the machine
On California sheds some light upon hts
attitude To-day he expressed much
pleasure upon reading the news OF the
progressive victory on the coast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
WANTED HIS, CHARM

Negro Hated to Give 1t Up before Co
Ing OH Operating Table. a
for building on Fourth, between
Grace and Broad Streets, yesterday nf-
ternoon several tons Of dirt caved IN
upon Henry Winston, colored, and
= tta e1 his left leg, He was taken
Where he was attende by Dr. Harsh
When the physician placed Wilson
on the operating table he notioedS 4 that
to which was att t. sp a. hogs
tooth, Or. Harshberger i started to res
protested. NJ N W. n 4 s Is7 s
VII you Ike that Off y wi die IN
nv Sn22lp utes,' said Nv lson. " AufaS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
OBITUARY
-rl5s n y 1i7iil - ~ - :, ,,-,s
E. r. Lacy.

E. II. Lacy.
p. T. Lacy, forty-five years old. d
railroad engineer in the employ of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, died
Yesterday morning at 2 O'clock In his
home, 705 South Laurel Street, OF heart
day night apparently well. He had
been under the care OF physician for
q week but 1t was thought that no
had improved IS
He retired at II o'clock on Wedness
day night and did not complain OF
feeling badly until nearly 2 o'clock,
when he suffered the attack which
caused his death.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at o'clock from st. Andrews
Episcopal Church. The burial will be
In Riverview Cemetery.
James Brewer.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.]
Danville. Va. August 18.-James
Brewer. of Danville. died to-day at
the residence Bof his daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Austin, on Stokes Street, after
long Illness He was a brave Coll-
federate and a member OF the Church
OF the Epiphany. He is survived by
four children, as follows: James ~
Brewer, Miss Annie Brewer, Mrs. II.
A. Austin and Alfred w. Brewer. all
u as5 OduV1Ale.4sf1H ne funeral beTVlCeS
will be conducted to-morrow after
noon at 8 O'clock from the residence
of Mrs. Austin. on Stokes Street, and
will be in charge OF the Phoenix
Lodge Of Pythians.
Captain William *. Parrish.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Durham, N, c., August 1s.-Ne ws
comes to Durham of the death Sunday
at Rougemont OF Captain William Is.
Parrish, aged seventy-nlne years He
was a veteran of the Civil War and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
DoswoRTH LOSES MATCH.
National Champion Meets His First De
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National Champion Meets His First De-
feat In Rogue Tournament.
Norwich. Conn.,, August 1S.-Harold
lBosworth, the national champion, to-
day lost match to Harold Clark. OF
Springfield, Mass. this being his first
defeat in the. national rogue tourna-
ment. Bosworth is now tied with G.
G. Williams. of Washington, with five
games won and one lost. The games
this morning resulted as follows:
First division-Kirk beat Foss. II
Clark beat Kirk. Foss beat Baker, p
Clark beat Jacobus. Kidd beat Robin
son. Kirk beat King. Williams beat
Baker. II. Clark beat Bosworth.
Second Observation-Disclosures beat
Wahly. FELTON, beat Wahly. Crosby
beat Webb. Thompson beat Crowell
Whitaker beat Ever. Crosby beat
Crowell.
Third -Flocken beat Hunt.
inStOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
STILL IN QUEBEC
Inspector Dew Fails to Take His Pr,s

Inspector Dew Fails to Take His Pris-
oncrs Away.
Quebec, August 1s.-The Jail on the
Heights OF Abraham still housed DR..
Crippen and Ethel Leneave tonight,
Notwithstanding the report that they
would start for London this morning.
They had been expected to sail on
either the Royal Edward or the Lake
Manitoba, both OF which touched here
to-day outward bound.
Inspector Dew said he was waiting
for certain orders before taking the
prisoners back to England, but the
source of these orders could not be
learned.
i Crippen himself expected to leave
to-day. When he learned the change
OF plans he EXPRESSED disappointment.
Dew may take his prisoners away at
Canadian law is concerned, he need not
hurry. and Crippen and Miss Lencave
may still spend several days in Quebec.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Autonpb,lists In Boston

Boston. Mass, August 1S.-The Mum
sey reliability automobile tour con-
testants were escorted into Boston this
afternoon by large number OF auto
mobilists. No accidents or mishaps
were reported on the 1T miles from
New London. Conn. The contestants.
after parade about the city, were re-
ceived at the City Hall by Mayor John
f. Fitzgerald. and tonight they were
given a dinner.
The run will be continued tomorrow
morning. when the cars will start for
Portland. Maine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Apple Thieves jailed.

Mary Fleming. Ellen ] onns and Sarah
Harris, colored women, charged with
Pat3erson s in Henr dippie oon lr9w'
We're fined So yesterday by Magistrate
sPuryea. The women went to jail in
default Of the fine. For some time the
orchards in Tuckahoe District have
the Henrico county officers started a
crusade against the depredators by
sarrcsting three women. A close watch
will be kept on the orchards here
after and arrests will be made every
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
DAVID RANKE JR., DEAD
Was Founder Of Grent Soho,

sS"s 1'VuHucr- VI UrcHt .sCHOUI IOf
Boys.
Atlantic City, N. J., August 1s-Da-
vtd Randen. Jr.. q millionaire philan-
thropist of ST. Louis. died here to-day.
Mr.. Ranken was the founder Of the
cal Trades. which he endowed with all
of his fortune. saving only $3.50 q
month for himself. He was born at
Boystown, County Londonderry, Ire
at Belfast Academ envy COMM, min u to the
United States in j $50 he settled in st.
Louis. where he remained a bachelor.
while amassing a fortune in the real
estate and financial business.
He was director Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition and member OF
the Business Mems League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
s3o,ooo,ooo STATION
Cincinnati Will Have Great Attraction
to Offer for Offices.
I Special to The Times ID ispatch.l

Especial to The Times-DiSpatch.l
Cincinnati O.. August 1s.-Business
use all their efforts toward securing
the general Offices of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company, story
Of which, quoting Garrett B. Wall. as
vens, was secured here yesterday by
the Cincinnati representative OF The
Times-Dispatch.
Mr.. Wall told the correspondent that
he did not know IL the road would
move Its offices, but that he did know
an offer had been made to its officials
by business men in Cincinnati. and
that the matter Is now under con-
3sideration by them. He has gone to
Richmond to hold several conferences
with President Stevens. none Of which.
he says, has to do with the removal Of
offices.
the recent purchase by the Chesapeake
and Ohio of the Chicago. Cincinnati
and Louisville road. coupled with its
ownership Of the Hooking Valley Rail-
roadwhich is one Of the largest nGali
States, Will necessitate this change.
It is pointed out here by business
men that the retention Of Richmond
hs Sr q se Poad With W
which business Is done. In almost
every instance the HEADQUARTERS of
railway company Is IN a point cen
lrdlly located. e&4W1Cn5 one emu Oh the
Chesapeake and Ohio in Chicago and
the other in New York, the keeping
Of the offices in Richmond. near the
Eastern terminus, will necessitate the
forming OF at least portion of the
offices in Cincinnati. which is pretty
near the centre of the lines. including
the Chesapeake and Ohio and Chesa-
peake and Ohio of Indiana and Hock-
ing Valley.
The business men of this city will
.. offer either to provide or build a struc-
ture for the general offices Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. 1t will have
to be large building. several Of
(which are handy at the present time.
However, since the passing OF the
| ordinance in Council here on last Tues
day for the s30,0O0000 union depot.
which is to be built, 1t is believed
that II the Chesapeake and Ohio de-
cides to come to Cincinnati the officials
will delay their coming until that
structure is completed. The union sta
traction line entering Cincinnati. and
vide easy access and egress for. the
Chesapeake and Ohio trains. The
building will be one Of more than
thirty stories, in which the Offices of
| the Chesapeake and Ohio could be
| placed.
At a meeting soon to be held the
l business Mems Club will draft reso-
/ iutions calling to the attention of
the Chesapeake and Ohio officials all
these points and many more. and
1t is highly probable that this club
| will be the centre through which the
arguments will. be laid before the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19

with neuralgia and that hogs tooth
keeps It Oft. 80 have been wearing It
for a long time. Please don't take IL
off, boss, cause i shoroly will die, and
/ got d vito and sevon cfilllun at
home" pleaded Wilson. r. 4
After assuring the man that he would
not die without the Charm" about his
neck, me physician took 1t from Will
son. DR.. Harshbarger told Wilson he
ri M II HIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
BANKER in WoRKHoUsE
Sentenced to Forty-Five Days for Auto
Accfd ant. sst it{s51sff n

Accident.
st. Paul. Mimi. August 1S.-Frank
W, Waterman. president OF tho Ramsey
County State Bank. was given a sem
tencs OF forty-tlve days in the work
house, without the option OF fine.
by Judge Finehout In Police Court
to-day for speeding his automobile in
the city limits
Mr.. Waterman and a companion last
night ran into buggy containing two
men. The buggy was upset and the
occupants slightly injured. In Police
Court to-day Mr.. Waterman pleaded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19

Myths erickson. who persisted in Mo-
vember, 1907. while trying to return
to the north coast OF Greenland by
way OF the inland ice He was nc.
companied by rjeutenants Haven and
Broenlund. Lieutenant Broenlund's
body was found In crevice near q
depot of the expedition, and was
buried there, but the other bodies
were not found. owing to the heavy
snowfall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
MRS. BAcoN,s JEWELS STOLEN

Loses $4,000 While Travelling In
Switzerland.
st. Aloritz. Switzerland. August 1S.-
Mrs. Daniel Bacon, of New York, who
y touring In Switzerland with her sis
ter, Lady Gilbert Parker, and Sir Gill
bert Parker, was robbed here to-day
of $4,000 worth OF jewelry.
The theft was carried out in most
daring and skilful manner. and no
clue has been obtained to the rob-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
JnuI,,s Tnrlor plani.ned,

Junius Taylor, young white man,
charged with capital offensc. was
dismissed from the Henrico county
Magistrates Court yesterday on tho
charge preferred In the warrant on
which he was arrested. bench war
rant Issued by Magistrate Puryea,
charging him with improper conduct
was sustained. however. and fine OF
$40 was imposed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
BALLOON BURNS I'M AIR
Search BEING Nude In German Woods
for Possible PnsAcnkcrA.

Tor POssIblc Pns.cnEcrs.
Dessau, Germany. August 1S.-Police.
.gendarmes and foresters are to-day
conducting a search Of the hills and
forests In this vicinity for the remains
OF a balloon and Its probable passeng-
ers, which was last night seen flaming
In the sky. Some woodcutters. who
We're returning from their work near
ntghtfall, observed a burning balloon
drifting over the wooded hills at a
considerable altitude. finally falling
rapidly. Tho woodcutters lost sight
Of the balloon as It neared the earth.
but Immediately notified the authori-
ties in Dessau, who sent out search
Ing parties.
Darkness soon fell. and the search
among the hills could not be continued
during the night, but at daybreak this
morning the hunt was resumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Held for Goochlnnd Omcer..

Wanted In Goochland county on a
charge OF entering the residence OF
Daniel Clark and stealing $50 in
money. Gus Davis. colored. thirty years
old. was arrested last night by officer
Bradley. Davis was locked up at the
First Police Station. The Goochland
authorities have been notified TO come
for the prisoner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Former commnnder Deud,

Burlington. VT. August 1S.-Henry
Lewis Johnson. aged sixty-nine years.
formerly commander IN the United
States Navy. died at his home here
to-day. He served as a midshipman In
the Civil War. He resigned from the
navy after many years of service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
VESSEL is WRECKED
Members of Polar Expedition Have,
Narrow EAc3no

Members of Polar Expedition Have,
Narrow Escape.
Copenhagen. August 18.-Captain Ell
mar A1lkkelsen, with his expedition.
which sailed June 20. 1903. on the Dan
ish Arctic ship Alabama, to search for
the bodies of tho members OF the
tErichsen Greenland expedition. were
coast of East Greenland. according to
advices received here to-day. Captain
Altkkelsen and the entire party were
saved. and succeeded in effecting a
landing on Shannon Island, off the
shore OF King William Land. From
this point they We're recently rescued
by another ship. News of the escape
Of the party and their rescue was
brought to Tromsoe by a steamer
cruising in the Polar Sea-
The expedition for which Captain
Mkkelsen was searching when the
Alabama was wrecked was that Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Arre.ted on suapIcion

Arrested on Suspicion.
Suspected OF having committed a
felony Odell Johnson, colored,l twelve
years old. was arrested last night by
Officer Krug. He was locked up at
the Second Police Station while the
police are seeking evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Fatal Auto Accident.

Buffalo. N. X, August 1s.-Mrs. p.
aly killed; w Il. Stats, of the same
city was seriously injured. and four
other occupants OF Mr.. Staats's auto
mobile We're injured in an accident to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
THE, WEATHER

Forecnse; For observation-disclosures FRI
day except fair in southeast portiOnJ
cooler in west portion; Saturday fairs
light, varin BILE winds.
North Carollnn-Fnir In east, local
thunder storms and cooler In west
portion Friday; Saturday fair; light to
moderate, variable winds. fE4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Russian Laborer. Gulf,

Honolulu. August 1s.-Eighty Rus
sian laborers. dissatisfied with condi-
to-day on the steamer Wilhelmina.
These men are part of large num-
Der OF Russians who were brought to
the islands to work on the sugar plan
stationS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY

S a. N. temperature ........i,..s. q
Humidity ...y.y.i...3..j5 sc
Wind. direction NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. N. e
Wind velocity OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 8
Weath Cloudy
Rainfall u. a. O4
l2 noon temperature ........... 81
3 P. M. temperature .....5.5....... q
Maximum temperature up to :,
Minimum temperature UP to '4,
p M. ....., 80. -
Mean Temperature ...,.......... q y
Normal temperature ..y...S.i.s.5.s3 &!
Excess In temperature
Deficiency in temperature since 90
,, March ! 80. ,i.... ~. 3. x . I
Accum. deficiency in temperature
Exce ess in rainfall since March 81 z 69
AcH an3ar eSiess ~ ..s..t 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
John Caldwell,


A ppomattox. Va. August 1s.@John
Caldwell. aged thirty-six years. died
at the home of his mother. Mrs. Bette
Caldwell. near Appomattos. of typhoid
fever. to-day
The interment Will be ut the old
Scars burying ground.
Miss Maud Rufty.
Spencer. N. c.. August ls.-aliss Maud
lRpfty, aged twenty. daughter of
MI. and Mrs. ]. l. Rufty. died at the
home OF hcr parents in. East Spencer
Yesterday afternoon. following dev-
perate illness from fever. The funeral
and interment was held to-day at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Rufty.
Miss Anna II. TiGxntt.
Especial to The Ttmes-Dispatch.]
Harrisonburg. Va. August lS.-Anna
Rebecca Figsatt. the ntneteen,year-o old
last night of typhoid fever Besides
her parents she Is survived by one
sister and four brothers.
jack o. Hoal.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
Lynchburg, Va, August lS.-Jack
o. Hoal. aged nineteen years, died early
to-day at his home on Main Street
j. II. Rufty.
Especial to The Times ispatch.l
Salisbury, N. c.. August Isl. r.
Rufty, OF Gold Hill. Rowan county,
died at his home at that place last
night, following a protracted illness.
He was scventy-four years old. and is
survived by a widow, two sons and
three daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
benjamin Garrison.

fredericksburg. Va. August 10
BENJAMIN Garrison died last night at
his home at Onville. in Stafford county.
of tuberculosis. aged thirty-five years.
He Is survived by his wife. one SON.
his parents. two brothers and four
sisters. two OF whom reside in this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
Newport News Nan WIN,

Washington, D. c., August 18.-The
Treasury Department to-day awarded
to D. j. Phipps. OF Newport News. Va.
the contract for the new government
building at Rome. Ga. at his bid OF
S42.946.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
MAKING PROGRESS
optimlstic nul,etins Come From Gay.

.Optimlstic bulletins Come From Gny-
nOr'N Bedside. 4
New York, August 1s.--Nothing has
to Indicate that Mayor Gay
nor Is not making daily progress to-
ward recovery. Only two bulletins
were issued BY his physicians to-day
tho first ut $3.50 o'clock this morning
the. second at o:30 o'clock tonight.
Both were brief and optimistic. The
Following was issued ut $40 o'clock
All conditions favorable.
''AFL1TZ,
''STIV vAFT,
'DOWD,
~ III "PARR1SI."
The Mayor will probably be allowed
to sit up again to-rnorrow. and It is
also probable that Ruth and Marian
seven and nine years old. respectively
the Youngest OF the Gaynor children
will be allowed to see their father
Luke u. Wright, Of Tennessee, former
Secretary OF War, called at the hos
.pital to-day He chatted with Mrs
Gaynor and saw the Mayor briefly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
nlrs. rhomns Aycock.

Waiesboro. n. c.. August 1S.-Mrs.
Thomas Aycock died this morning at
the age OF nfty-seven years. after n
long illness. She was the daughter
of John f. Watkins. and leaves a
husband, son and daughter.
The funeral service will be held FRI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19

The doctor found that there is a
depression OF the skull, which would
seem to involve a history OF in'-rv
OF his own importance. and was IRE
sponsive. Although Gallagher when
arrested seemed to exult in his deed.
his wardens now say he spends much
of his time praying for Mayor Gay
lnnr,a recoVaru
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-19
DEATHS.

August IS. 1910, at
sa Highland Park, HELEN r. HARRI-
son, widow Of Colonel Walter Har-
Notice Of funeral in afternoon pa
pers.
suddenly, August IS, at
$3.50 IA. M, at hls.re 705 South
I aurol, MIR, & EDWARD IT, LACY.
He leaves a devoted wife and 8,six
~ : '! Funeral era from st, Andrew q. Epis-
copal Church FRIDAY. August ID, at
q il. NJ. nterme ant in Rlyerviewg ceras
stery, Friends and relatives are
Invited to- attend :, J. s Z {.
fHe was emplo Dyed by q, & o, rs
y, engIneer$for q NUM- Der Of Yoars. --.----