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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
HOUSE OCCUPANTS
BURNED TO DEATH
Several Buildings on Jamestown
Exposition Grounds
DESTROYED

|, persons. two OF t iaaaar rhildrsn, Mese
burned to death ina fire which early
to,day destroyed several of the smaller
buildings on the jamestown Exposition
Grounds. The fire started In the Baltf-
more city building &, which was occupied
by, Il. =. Halstead. of Baltimore, as a
residence. The occupants were aslecr
Halstead were suffocated and burned
before they could be gotten out. and
Leon y. Miles, pier foreman of the
Nirglnian Railway. who was asleep also
until the fire had gained such head
way as TO cut off escape. The bodies
Of the three We're almost cremated,
Miles was from Warren, N. C.
In an attempt to escape, Mrs. Ha
stead. mother OF the two children,
jumped from a second-story window.
breaking her right ankle and severely
injurlng her head. Being a very heavy
her quickly. and she was badly burned
while lying helpless. 1t Is thought her
skull is fractured. She was taken to
the Norfolk Hospital as was j.. II.
gilman Railway, a boarder in the build
ing, who wrenched his back in Jump
Ing from an upper window to escape
from the flames. lie was considerably
burned.
The fire was a stubborn one and was
fought with great difficulty. Before
the trernen had got the flames under
control. the Baltimore city, United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, Grand
Trunk Railway and Pan-Presbyterian
buildings had been destroyed. The
Daughters of the Confederacy building
was a duplication of "~Beauvoir.' the
former hone in mississippi of Jefferson
Davis, President of the Confederacy.
The Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylva-
mia State and other buildings we're
threatened.
The burned buildings cost abou,
$4,000. They were not insured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
B@RAlSTREETS REPQRI.

p,n Sradstreet's Saturday Will say FOR
trade conditions generally have a
aaVorable aspect. and those engaged I'm
az lines are entering upon this new
year with anticipation of active trad
usuai quietude Of inventory season pre-
yalis IN mercantile lines, and houses
ma have sent their travellers out re-
The high price Of provisions Of ali
Kinds CONTINUES an important factor In
the trade. Shoe sales are up to the
average. Drugs are active. Naval
prices. The high price of cotton con.
rlnues to stimulate trade In the South,
Dry weather a retarded the ma rket-
ing Of loose tobacco: however, prices
tall trade Is quiet, following the boI.
lday rush. Collections generally arc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13

second; Goldfish. 100 tKohn). IL 10
!, third. Time, :36 2-6. =
Second race five fur1ongs, sel1tn,L.
Temper. % (Lang1, ) to !, frst: ,n rlss-
mic, 103 tKohn). 6 to H., accond; i,sjv
Helen, 81 (BrowrJ Ito ], third. time,
1905. INV
Third race. eve and a half furlonrs.
jseling--Fund mental, log (LovelD, 4
to 1, first; st. Deiniol, 100 (~DavenporU,
2 to 1, second: Billie Hibbs, 1t3 dew.
Isl. 2 TO 4. third. Time. 1att 4-5.
Fourth race, seven sfurlongs, selling.
Great Jubilee. liz Lang). Q to q, first;
Bobby Cook, 107 fColc). TO s, second;
Uncle Jim, 112 tBoland). 8 to 8. third.
Fifth race. nve f%ur1ongs, selling
Bonnie Bee. SO (Burton), 3 to S. first;
Brookline. 80 (Cole), z to 1, second;
Lottie 1oarr, 81 (P. Martini, 3 to 4,
third. Time, 1 700.
Sixth race. one mile. selllng-Edwtn
III t04 (Davenport). ! to 2, first; Cas-
soway. 100 CHeilly), Z to q. second;
Otogo. 100 Iang),G to /, third. Time.
1;AS 2-5. IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13

sons. this afternoon, elected Richard
y; LIaelsett, former congreasina n OF
koy, Wilmington. deputy grand mas
ter; II. NJ. Winchester. Charlotte. senior
grand warden. Jno. 7. A.. Alderman,
Hcnderson Junior grand warden: Leo.
u. Hart, Raleigh. rc-elected grand
Treasurer, and Jno. G. Drewry, Raleigh,
grand secretary.
The Grand Lodge adopted g resolu.
ton to place g. marble bust of Gov
OF the state House, he having been the.
first grand master In THIS Jurisdiction.
Tic sum OF $1,000 was appropriated
toward paying OFF the temple indebt-
|priated for this purpose emp
were reported In fine condi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
LONGS PAN1C-sTR1CkEN.
In All Parts of World They Seen, 10
- lie L~innIdnfInr Cnffnn

=" - Inrts OF Ntorld Thcy Seem to
New York, January ~ia.--There WINS
a further big break In the cotton mar
KEY to-day, making the third sensa-
.ional slump In prices since the move
stricken longs in all parts of the world
seemed to be liquidating their cotton.
regardless Of prices. and the action OF
ne market showed such intense ex-
q parallel only in the series Of sensar
tional movements following the col
lapse of the Suliy boom.
n9r more than a ysar the cotton
and toward the end of last month
prices had reached a level which since
the Civil War had only been equaled
when Sully was at the height of his
fame. March contracts selling at 1917
ing point of to-day's decline March con-
tracts sold at 1850 and May at 14.7s,
a loss from the high record OF from
shS5 to ss.4o per bale, almost all Of
week. Tho declines from the closing
prices of last night amounted to more
than $3.50 per bale.
There does not appear to have been
any change in general trade conditions
to warrant the almost unprecedented
sclump in prices and IN contrast to the
year, no financial difficulties have
been precipitated.
II - apparent. however, tndt one al
ter another of the big bull ciiques
which had been organized incepcno-
entity during the progress of the big
bull market have been liquidatirg. Pos
sibly the selling movement was origi.
rally due to an effort to obtain profits
on long lines. owing to the approach
of the new planting season and expec-
tations of greatly Increased area,
short interest left the market with
very little support. 1t was reported to-
day that spinners were buying more
freely in the South, n late advices
from the leading Southern spot mar
kets show no material weakness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
rHE spIRIr oF MlNrEn.

The Spirit OF Winter Is WITH us, maxi
Ing its presence known in many diff
ferent ways-sometimes by CHEEKY sum
shine and %glistening SHOWS. and some
times by driving winds and binding
storms. To many people it seems to
take a delight in making bad things
worse. for rheumatism twists harder.
twinges sharper. catarrh becomes more
annoying, and the many symptoms Of
scrofula are developed and aggravated.
there is truth. and 1t is a wonder that
more people don'ttg get rid of these all
ments. The medicine that cures them
Hoods Sa%rsaparilla Is easily obtained,
and there Is, abundant proof that its
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Newg of Nlauchegt1r
Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch,
N M 11O3 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch,
No. 1l03 Hull e
John King Rollif, of Goshen. and
Miss Marie Ellis Spencer. OF Manches-
ter. were married yesterday afternoon
at the home of c. T. Wilmoth. the
brides nearest relative. Only mem
bers OF the families and near relatives
were present. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. I. Haley.
Walter Ernest Lowry and Miss Flor
encc p. Barksdale were married at s
o'clock last night in the home of the
bride. 1871 Powfatan Street. Tho Off
ciatinE gym was Rev. j. a. Row
land, pastor of West End Methodist
Church.. Swansbofo.
Vote ON Union To-Night.
The annexation committees of Rich
mond and Manchester will meet In
Joint session tonight in Richmond.
The City Assembly will meet to-
night in the Council chamber.
The Board of Aldermen will meet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
CONSIDER
MISSIONARY WORK
First Session Of State Convention
Held in Green's
boro.
.[Snecial to The ~TImes-pisnat,

Greensboro, N. O., january ia.gThe
first session OF the North Carolina
Laymen's Missionary Movement State
Convention was held in West Market
Street Methodist Church. where all
the meetings will be held here to-
night. Although the regular sessions
of the convention We're not to begin
until Thursday morning, enough dele
gates had arrived tonight to nearly
I'LL the edifice. All incoming trains
are filled with laymen and clergymen
OF all denominations, indicating a very
large attendance at the convention,
which will last until Friday night. The
registration books tonight showed
that 1000 had paid the dollar fee and
were entitled to seats on the floor
Of tho convention. This is said to be
the largest registration yet known
at a similar State convention held In
the South.
After appropriate welcome prellmi-
inaries from local authorities tonight.
Rev. D.. Clay Lilly, y. D., OF Alabama.
was INTRODUCED and formally indicted
as presiding officer of the convention,
assumin s his8duties as such and direct
Ing the subsequent proceedings.
Three instructive and interesting
addresses We're then made on matters
TclutHS w lHlSsioiidiS WoTh dlU tlc
missionary spirit. Rev, q. A. Janvier,
OF India, spoke on the subject Asia
Awake and Waiting."
Dr. George Cromer, Of Newberry. s..
c., spoke on Men md Missions" en-
phaslzing strongly the need for men,
laylnen OF the churches, to help lift
the burden from women, C. Fl, Pratt.
of Atlanta, Gu, concluded with a fine
address on "America's World Respon-
slhllity.' In connection with Carrying
the gospel toslands where her oiyili-
zution and commerce had brought such
enlightenment as to undermine cen-
turtles OF belief in false gods.
There will he three sessions Of tho
conventios T%hursduy--at 9.sO "a. NJ,
$40 I, NJ, and 7:30 SP. M.-and three
Friday, at the same hours. and q 8cach
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
EXCELSIOR MILL BURNED.
Large Quantity OF Wood and Loaded Car
Also Destr nyed.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.J
Fredericksburg, Va, January 1.-THE
large Excelsior Mill belonging to William
II. Paden. in this city. was destroyed by
frc last night. a large quantity of excelsior
wood. stacked near the factory. and one car
belonging to the Richmond, fredericksburg
destroyed. 1t is not known how the fire
started. The fire department was unable
TO control the flames owing 10 the Intlam-
mable character of the building and con-
insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
TO MANAGE DANvILLE TEAM
Steve Griffin, Formerly Of Portsmou TIL
Secured by TObnccO nISts.

Especial to The Times Dfspatch.1
Danville. Va, January l2.-The Dan
Vile baseball club has signed Steve
Griffin, former manager of the Ports
nists during the coming season. This
fact vas made known here this after
noon. HeEwill report in Danville ABOUT
April 1 but will in the time interview
ing between now and then keep In close
touch with baseball conditions.
The baseball park will be improved
for the exhibition games to be played
here before the regular season. New
of the Eastern League, will play
here about two weeks during April.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
=. II, 3. a. FORMALLY OPENED.
New Structure at Charlottesville Thrown
f5 Opcn to Public.

CspecialEto The Tlmes-pispatch.1
4. Charlottesville, Va. January 51c.-Char-
lottesville's new Young Mems Christian AS.
ISOLATION building. Just completed at a cost
Of about $4,000, was formally opened this
evening with a retention from $50 TO ll;se
over 1900 people called to Inspect the new
structure, the cornerstone OF which was
laid with Masonic exercises on Tuesday az
ternoon April 16. 1905.
The new buildins was made possible bSa
campaign inausurated June 2, 1905, and slass,
ing for one week, the total amount ralsGn
being sas,3oo.3o. Among tho largest single
contributors were John Armstrong Chalon9E'
OF Gotham; Mrs. Mary Venahle, Charles y;
Walker, ", T.. Martin pr. II. S. Hedge ana
Prof. F. Y. Dunninston, of tho University "
Virginia.
Nv. II. Wood was general chairman OF inc
business mons 4commttteo which was w
charge OF the campaign. W. T. Martini
presid cnt OF the association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION

Equal Snnrnge League ofAyirginia to BE.
come Auxiliary of National Association.
A meeting OF the Equal suffrage League
of Virginia will be held on Saturday at 5
p. n. 557 East Franklin street. TO pass upon
an amendment to Article J.. of the consti-
tuition. The constitution now reads: THE
name OF this organization shalt be the Equal
Suffrage League of Virginia." As amended
ii reads: This orga nlzation shall be known
as the Equal Suffrage League OF Virginia.
auxiliary to the National American Woman
Suffrage Associa Ion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Secretary to President A1dcrmn n.
Suocln tn TLn In,ar -Dir..a -.

~, I'LL ne ZINES Dlspatch.J
,arry Hadley Ttur1ow. of Buffalo, NJ.
T.. mas been made secretary to Presi-
usnt alderman. of the University or
VII to succeed 7. Marshall Price.
Wiz mas gone to West Virginia to
Plactlce MS profession, law. Mr.. Thur
low graduated from the tJnlve rsity
naW school in June last, and since
mat date has been conn ected With the
,i,is Law Publishing Company. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Tnlcnt Brenk. Ever.

Tampa. Fla, January Zone of the
largest crowds of the season was out
to-day Three fayoritcs won. and the
talent broke even or the day. Three
additional books cut in. and the play
was unusually heavy. The feature was
the pretty race between Gfeat Jubi-
lee and Bobby Cook. the former win
First race about, three furlongs. sell
ing-Oraclc. ia (Giasner), Z 10 90.
first; Coletta. los CDavenporD. 4 to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13

Stanley In Willing.

Melbourne. Australia, January 12.--
Stanley Ketchei has sent a cable mes
gage to Hugh Mcintosh. the fight pro-
motor, that he is willing to meet
Tommy Burns in Australia. The match
probably will be made and the fight
take place in sydney about Easter.
Bob F~-itzsimmons Will train Ketchel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13

To Enlarge Danyille Post-Onice
ISpeeial8to The TimesrDispatch.l
ont postsotFce here viii he enlarged,
1.-THE government SPENDING about $6o,uu'e
Ionsthe work, II isGaxpectedA tina VIVA a
will beshegun Non&tha structure ~ w
early spring,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13

Mcyynne Company's Lossc. Adjusted.
Especial to The TimeS-Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, January 12.-The in-
surance company involved in the fire
at the McWane Pipe Foundry January
1 adjusted the loss to-day, fixing the
amount at $4,000. This is 5000 less
than the first estimate of the loss. The
building will be of concrete.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Tuesday night in the Council chamber.
Willlum s. OdclI.

William S. Odell died yesterday
morning at q o'clock in the home of
Mrs. sallic Ellis. sol Porter Street.
He Is survived by five children and
his mother, who lives in Linkton. NC
h funeral will take place from the
home this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev.
a.. O. Lane. the new pastor OF the
Christian Church, will off1ciate. The
interment will be made in Maury Gem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Meetn1Q8.

NOTICES OF MEETING or STOCK
hclders.-Tte annual meeting OF
stockholders of the Life Insurance
Company Of Virginia will DO held at
the chief office of the company. on
Broad Street. between Ninth and
Tenth Streets. In the city Of Rich
mond. on WEDNESDAY. THE 18TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1910, at II
o'clock M.
The stock transfer books of the
company will be closed from this
date until the 2sth day of the pres
ent month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13

TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Jefferson Realty
Corporation Will be held at the JET
ferson Hotel. Richmond. Va, on
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY 2. 1910,
at IL O'Clock noon.
O.. +. WEISIGER,
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Choir Guild,

The Choir Guild of Meade Memorial
Church will meet tomorrow Afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the residence OF Mrs, ~.
c. Hill. This is the first meeting OF
the year, when much business will be
transacted and large and prompt
attendance is especially desired.
AccidentnllS Shot.
Bland Irving, a young man of Ches-
lterfield county, accidentally shot him
selfgalfe days & while on. hunting,
with the result that one Of his hanus
was through necessity anputated. NO
doubts arc felt over his ultimate re-
coVery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Virginia Trust Company,

Virginia Trust Company,
Richmond. Va. Dec. 29.&190a.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
stockholders of this company will
be held at the office of the company
in the city of Richmond, Va. on
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is. 1910, at 13
l. D. AYLETT,
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Wing Corn Prize.

A letter from Governor-Elect Will
liam Hodges Mann. printed yesterday,
complimented highly the boys of Ches-
terfield county for their excellent show
Ing at the agricultural fair in Peters.
burg In November last. II saw four
and DinWiddie awarded prizes for pros
ducing 122. 115. s1cs and los bushels or
corn. respectively, on an acre or lana.
and high land at that" he wrote. One
Of these was young Bellwood. a youth
barely eighteen years of age, from
county.
Mrs. Flournoy Better.
Mrs. A. o. %Flournoy. of To7. Stockton
the Retreat. for the Sick in Richmond,
has almost entirely recovered.
Officers Installed.
At the annual meeting of Liberty
Council, Junior Order of American Me-
Ichanics, of Swansboro, held Tuesday
night. the following officers were In
Robb, Jr; past councillor; w. T. Ander-
son, councillor; j.. NJ. Hardin, vice-coun-
cilor; w. j.. Morrissette, recording sec
rotary; II. j. Neugesser. assistant re-
tcording secretary; ". II. Marshall,
financial secretary: W. II. Taber. treas
urer; f. l. Kahl, warden: S. a. Harding,
inside sentry: III. Murray, outside sem
try: e. f.. Robertson. chaplain; ". r.
Bryce, j. II. Taison. G. G. Fuqua. trus-
tees: DE. Nunnally, III, {. Jennings.
j. w. Trevillian,s r. G. Harrison. +. l.
Eahl. w. Fl. Taber, p. s. Barren and
Rev. j. G. Miles. burial committee; II.
G, Jennings, F; Il Kahi, H.J; Neugesset,
p. p. Nunnally and j. ]. Murray de-
inr11ant eppn ~ ftanatE1 tNsr7r ihHar
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
OLD MAN Of TO ASKS
TO HAVE HEAD FIXED
Louis Rocco Walks From salt Lake To
Provo, Where He Applies To
sheriff for Aid

Provo. July 15.-Louis Rocco, an
old man Of 70, came into the sherift's
office here this morning and said
something was the matter with his
head and he wanted 1t fixed. The old
man IS very hard OF hearing. and II
was dlfncult TO communicate with Nm,
but he seems rational enough and
harmless, He had with him big roll
Of clothing and blankets and said that
he walked from salt Lake yesterday.
lie appears 10 know the mental hos
pital was located here and gave the
officers 10 understand that that Is
where he wanted to go. He claims to
have worked about the Salt Lake city
and County building way back IN 1897.
He gave the name Of a son, Eugene
Rocco who used TO work at the Cullen
hotel bar In salt Lake; also daugh-
ter, Mrs. g. Pitkin, 22s Brown court,
Salt Lake city
The officers are making investiga-
lions with view 10 returning the man
to his friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
CHICAGO TRACTION
MIDDLE MORE MUDDLED

Chicago. July 16.--Chlcago's traction
muddle yesterday assumed a now as
pect when the nine directors OF the
Chicago Railways company were in
formed by attorneys for Mrs. Mary
Adelaide Yerkes that they are fully
liable for the s.. 669. $50 Indebtedness TO
the estate OF the late Charles T. Yorkes.
This coup was sprung By Mrs. Yerkes'
attorney at a hearing before the pro-
bate court for the withdrawal OF the
consolidated bonds or the Herkes es-
tate from the reorganization commit
tee OF the Chicago Railways company.
In addition the prediction was made
I'm open court by Mrs Yerkes attorneys
that the company will never dare car
~ the so-called Harrity Judgment
recently returned by Judge Ball in
favor Of consolidated hondholders, to
the supreme court. Instead II was de-
clared that full value would be paid
the bondholders.
The Chicago Railways company Is
capitalized for 500 OOO." said Atty.
Low MAYER. representing Mrs. Yerkcs.
TT has acquired a bonded Indebtedness
OF S62 DOC. COO which at present period
exceeds 500. 1000. 600
''The company Is solvent property
and Is worth 5000 600
'ITnder the laws OF Illinois directors
are personally and individually respon-
sible for this 500 OO0. 900 II the com
many Is not solvent and cannot pay
Judgment on $3.50. 900 the directors are
liable"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
F. K. Lane OF Interstate Commits.
sion, and w. F. Allen Am. Ry.
Assn, Elected Members.
CONTEST OVER STATISTICS
Russian Delegate Attempted to Change
Present System OF Recording
But Was Defeated

Berne, Switzerland, July 16.-The in
ternatlonal railway congress. after
adopting the conclusion OF the several
sections as reported in the general
body, adjourned at noon today to
reassemble at Berlin In 1911
Franklin r. Lane, a member Of tho
American Interstate commerce COM
mission, and w. f. Allen the general
secretary OF the American Railway as
sociation. were elected members Of the
permanent international commission
George w. Stevens, president OF the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway company
and member of the same commission,
was reelected
At the final plenary session there was
lively fight over the attempt OF NJ
Timanoff, Russian delegate, TO effect
change In the system of recording
statistics, a matter in which the Amer
leans were especially Interested
compromise was finally engineered
by Fairfax Harrison, vice president OF
the southern Railway which proved
thoroughly satisfactory TO the Amer
lean delegates The opinion of the
Americans attracted much attention
throughout the meetings Of the Con-
gress
The American and English delegates
won notable triumph in compelling
the Introduction of English parlia-
mentary proceedings
The session was the eighth i'm the
history of the Congress and was at
tended by 1900 representatives OF gov
eminent and private railways In nearly
all Of the civilized countries The
United states was represented by so
railroad experts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
LOUIS SPRECKELS
ADOPTS YOUNG HERO

New York, July 16.-Louis Spreckels,
head OF the Federal Sugar Refining
company of Yonkers, n. Y, has taken
under mis- care William Schoolmeyer,
IS years old, who nearly lost his life
In MAY by saving a 10 year old boy
from drowning I'm the Hudson river
off the Federal refinery dock Young
Schoolmeyer accomplished the rescue
while a dozen men stood helplessly by
II was the fourth rescue from drown
ing the boy had effected In as many
years and Mr.. Spreckels was so i'm
pressed by the lads heroism that he
gave him employment in the refinery
and brought his deed TO the attention
Of tho Life Saving Benevolent asso-
citation Of New York. Yesterday the
boy received n medal and s2j I'm gold
from the association. The presenta-
ton was made by Mr.. Spreckels. who
took occasion 10 announce that he had
taken the boy under his protection and
intended TO school him thoroughly in
every branch OF the sugar business
Schoolmeyer effected his first rescue
when only II years old. Then he saved
the life NJ companion who had been
seized with cramps while swimming
The following year he rescued his
brother and another bow who had brok-
on through the i0e while skating Mr..
Spreckels says Of him
willie has n lot Of nerve and brains
and II the most modest chap ever
met "