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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
.CR|PP[N is HELD
FOR W|FE-MUROER
coroner's Jury Declares Him
Guilty Of Killing Belle
Elmorc.

London, september 2s.-The coro-
ner's jury, after one hours delibcra-
tion to-day, brought 'hthe verdict that
Mrs Cora Crppen. known on the stage
az Belle I1lmore, had been wilrully
murdered by her husband. DR.. Hawley
III Crippen, an American dentist. After
listening to the testimony which was
presented, and hearing the summing
UP OF the case by Coroner Schroeder.
who summarized the evidence pointing
to the murder, the jury was left bu.
little choice
The verdict reached by the jury was
to the effect that the mutilated body
found buried in the cellar Of the Grip
pen home was that OF Cora Crippen,
who had been wilfully murdered by Dr.
Crippen. The verdict added that tho
cause OF death was poisoning by hyos-
Gin.
The inquest had been dragged out
longer than usual in order to give the
police time to search for evidence.
They are still hunting for witness
and expect to bring at the trial more
testimony tending to identify Belle
Elmores body through the agency OF
q piece OF flesh found to contain scar
The case will come up for trial at the
next criminal sessions. which are
scheduled for October IL. and probably
will be called UP about October is.
evidence Slim.
In summing up. the coroner sald
that the evidence presented concern.
Ing the identity OF the buried BODY
was unusually slim, but that there was
little doubt that the remains were
human. Although the physicians
FIRE nkly said that they could not swear
as to the sex, on anatomical GROUNDS,
thew agreed, the coroner declared, that
all indications pointed to the mutilated
flesh being that of woman. He point
ed out that Belle Gilmore had COM
pIetely disappeared and that the boh9
had been found in her husbands cell
lar.
other evidence as to the identihca-
ton of the body, the coroner con-
tended, was the testimony given by
several women that Belle Elmore 0or9
scar and that the doctors hao
reached the conclusion that mark
found on piece of skin had been
scar. He also spoke OF the finding OF
the remains of hair, showing that IL
had been bleached. and drew attention
to the sndins OF hoyoscin In the BODY
and to the purchase OF this drug py
DR.. Crippen.
The coroner recalled to the jury the
varying stories DR.. Crippen told after
the disappearance of his wife and 10
his own disappearance with Miss lie
neve.
AS to Miss Leneve's position, tho
coroner told the jurors that 1t was no
duty of theirs to consider the question
OF accessory after the fact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
BUILDING PERMITS

Several Automobile Garages to Be
Constructed in City.
The following permits TO build and
repair were issued In the Office of
Building INSPECTOR Beck yesterday:
W. r. Lindsey. to erect a detached
frame shed in the rear Of l414 Chaf!in
Street. 500.
n. courtice Scott. to erect detached
brick garage. Is West Marshall Street.
5000.
frame addition in the rear of 3o4-6
South Laurel Street, $3.50.
w. ]. Powell. to erect two-story
frame addition in the rear OF 211s NJ
Street, 500.
Absalom Randolph to erect a four
room addition on the side and rear of
.3I02 IL p Street, 5000.
d. j. Vest. to repair brick kitchen
in the rear of 904 East Marshall Street.
SIPS.
G. B. Richardson. to extend and en-
large brick garage in the rear of 104
East Grace Street, $500.
Mrs. v. B. Burke, to repair one-storY
frame dwelling. ITO Beverly Street,
1880
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
EXHIBITS COMING
FOR ST ATE FAIR.
Arrivals Begin Earlier Than
Usual and Hail From All
Parts Of Virginia.
EXHIBITS WELL CARED FOR
Fruits, Dairy Products and
Other Pcrishables Safe in
Cold Storage.
EXHIBITS WELL CARED FOR

Exhibits for the state Fair next
week arc now coming In rapidly, and.
if the present conditions continue the
fair VIII open next Monday with the
largest number OF exhibits ever en-
tered ana with the largest proportion
OF exhibits In place.
Consignments from out OF town have
been arriving in steadily increasing
numbers for several weeks, and yea
terday. the first day of the week
before the fair, inaugurated the big
rush OF exhibits from all over the
stare, which VIII continue for several
uays The arrangements for the care
of out -of-town exhibits arriving early
and for their delivery at the Fair
Grounds without any trouble to exhib-
itors are very comprehensive. Fruit,
oairy products and other perishable
soid storage company. where they are
Kept until time for delivery at the
fair.
Many Packages In Cold Storage.
Last year the cold storage company
handled nearly 300 consignments OF
perishable exhibits for the fair. The
plumber OF packages now in the ware
responding time last year. This Is due
to the increased fruit crop. to tho
greater Interest In dairying and to tho
appreciation by exhibitors OF the adj
vantages of the cold storage facilities
provided by the fair management.
The first consignment of this year,
nm exhibit OF peaches. came to the
warehouse August 3. and the packages
now In storage include exhibits OF
peaches, apples. grapes and other fruit.
year will exceed ali previous years.
The exhibit OF apples will be especially
large.
There are many new exhibitors OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
MORE THAN 100000
OWED BY ROOSEVELT
His Travelling
Which He
This Amount Said to Represent
Expenses While President,
Has Never Paid.

, menu furnished by Mr.. Roosevelt,s
ma ordomo, and the cost OF attend
ants. How the cost of transportation
over foreign lines was apportioned has
circles 1t is said that the Southern
Railway, over which Mr.. Roosevelt
| Travelled south from Washington on
many occasions. has charge OF some
$4,000. The New york, New Raven
and Hartford and the Northern and
Union Pacitics also were generously
, patroniaed.
! Inquiry Resolution Withheld.
After the celebrated bear-hunting
trip Democratic Congressman consid-
cred Offering a resolution demanding
information concerning the Presidents
practice of procuring special trains and
special cars without charge for the
use in private travel. They were re.
not publicly discuss AT the same
time railroad officials were complain
ing so bitterly that Congress voted
$4,000 year for their relief. But be.
fore Congress acted Mr.. Roosevelt had
taken at the stockholders expense
junkets which. for train charges alone,
would have cost an ordinary citizen
the amounts given in the submitted
summary.
Mr.. Roosevelts craving for special
trains and travel during his term In
the White House seemed to railroad
men to be Unsuitable.
"Mr. Roosevelt they said. seems
to consider that special trains and
private cars are part OF the perauisi.cs
of the presidency, and he orders them
whenever the 1lumor seizes him
The railroads. In other words. were
beginning to feel that Mr.. Roosevelt
was abusing their courtesy, and that
1t was time he offered to pay for at
least some of the cars and trains he
was ordering so recklessly. While
they would not dun the President. they
considered that, in some cases, he
should have directed his secretary to
ask for his account
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
5raIRn DrupnsaIs.

OFFICE or THE DEPOT oUiARTER-
master, Washington, d. c. September
81, 19l0-Sealed proposals. in triplicate
will be received at this office until II
o'clock A. M, THURSDAY, October 6,
Of CIR res a roadway at sa Sal urk
n. c. National Cemetery. Specifca-
lions can he had on application to .his
office and from the superintendent. Ma
uonal Cemetery, salisbury, N. q, Pro-
posals should be marked Proposals
for Restrfacipg Roadway Mt Sails
hurry. ~ c. and addressed to III, y.
PETTUS, Captain and Quartermaster,
u. IS. a., Washington, d. q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
SELLS AT BRISTOL.
Formidable Candidate for Brovlo,.'s
Seat Makes Political Address.
fSnecfaI To The Times-THSnatch


Especial to The Times-Dspatch.l
Bristol. Va. September estate
Senator Sam r. Sells, now formida Bile
as candidate for the Republican nom
iination to succeed the late Congre S.
man Walter y. Brownlow from the
First Tennessee District. spoke at
Blountville. Tenn, to-day and in Bris-
toll tonight. His friends here gave
him cordial welcome in the court
house. Since the withdrawal OF State
Senator Daniel Cooper Swab from the
race for the nomination. the sentiment
has been drifting rapidly toward Sells.
and 1t looks now as though he viii
win the nomination. The primary viii
be held October s. Senator Sells de-
clared tonight that he is the only can
didate who has legally aualified for
the new term. There are two other
candidates for the unexpired term.
They are Alfred A. Taylor, former
Congressman. and DIR. 2. b. Massey,
the latter of Sewer county =
Chairman A. L. Shipley OF the Re-
publican District Committee, is now
making up his list OF election commits
sioners from each county. Those to
serve Bristol and Sullivan county are
DR. NJ. NJ. Pearson, r. W. MulleniS and
". B. BacEman. ~ rfa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
sponsor for o. c. v. Reunion.

TSpcC!iI 10 I ne I1nICS-I1ls F'ttUII.I n,
Martinsyille. Va, September 2G.--At
q meeting OF the Stuart Hairston Camp
Confederate Veterans Miss Roy Cabell
Smith was appointed sponsor for the
reunion to be held in Norfolk In octo-
her. Miss Smith Is a granddaughter
of the late DIR. John Roy Cabell. OF
Danville, grandniece of the late Col
onel George G. Cabell. also of Danviile
and General Lewis Cabell. of Dallas
Texas. Her father. o. G. Smith. was
one of the youngest veterans, as ne
entered when he was less than sixteen
years OF age. He was present ut the
terrible battle of the Crater.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
FOX & SON TO BUILD
NEW FIRE ENGINE HOUSE:

"a meeting last night awarded the CON
tract for building the South Richmond
engine mouse 10 James ToN & Son fot'
Sl0,5is; This firm was the lowest bid
der An approximation of $4,000 has
pose.
Superintendent w. II. Thompson, OF
the Fire Alarm Service, and Chief w.
Ia Joynes, OF the Fire Department. who
of their departments, made report to
the board on their observations. They
gathered new Ideas that will aid them
In improving the Departments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
Young LAWYER Ends Lire.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatcher
Wilmington. n. C., September as--Emmst
sBlackmore twenty-rour years old member
of leading Eastern North Carolina family
and an attorney NJ Lenoir, ~ C., committed
spicide early o-day BY drinking carbolic
acid. his body being found in his room ut
Lenior With note stating his purpose. pnt
assigning 40 reason for the deed. The re-.
mains We're shipped to his old home at War,
saw, y. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
REVISED CRY CONF
RECEIVED AND TABLE,

me commonn Council met in special ses.
COMMITTEES on Ordinance. Charter ana Re.
TORN as to the adoption Of the revised CITY
Code The recommendation OF the commit.
tabled and will be acted upon al tho next
regular meeting OF the Council
Under suspension OF the rules tho rec
ommendatlpn or tho Street COMMITTEES that
street ears be allowed to run IL inc Fair
Grounds and that additional cars be put OF,
during the week of the Virginia state Fair
was adopted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
: I,,ads remporarliy closed.

4AutoNobilists are warmed That beginning
to-day all roads back OF William Byrd
Park as far ne tho Pump-House will be bnr-
ricaded for the next ten days so that they
NAV be aprinklcd with oil During this time
only the road around the lake will be open
for travel Some inconvenience was caused
by the barrlcades when the roads in that
vicinity we're sprinkleh for the first time and
the street department liz anxious 10 avoid
IT in future. 1t Will take Mt least ten days
for the oil to soak in properly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27

quite by accident that he ran ,rto
Sergeant Wiley at seventeenth and
Main streets. He saluted, responded
to several remarks about the weather
and his own domestic affairs. and then,
when the officer had got close CROUCH,
he was arrested. little later he
turned sornersault In an effort to
break away At the sight of gun he
changed his mind, and went peace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
SECRET IS KEPT
WELL GUARDED
CONTINUED From First Page.)

congressional primary, will not push
the probing any further than is nee
essary to decide whether or not that
election shall be declared null and
void and a new election or district
convention called, was evidenced to-
night, following a conference between
interested attorneys and members of
the committee who have arrived in
the city, for the meeting of to-mor-
row. The fact are these: The in
vestigating committee is under orders
to report to the full State Commit
tee on October 4, barely week off
With this limited time 1t Is admitted
that 1T will be impossible for the com
mtttee to take up the specific cases OF
fraud. one by one. and go into them
Neither will 1t be possible for the pres
ent probing for the exposure of all
other cases of fraud to be continued
until completed.
The committee Will hear enough to
satisfy them that the August primary
was fraudulent on both sides: will for
mulate Its resort, with the recommen-
dalton. 1t is believed, for the calling
or new primary, and will put 1t up to
the State Committee, whether ~ not
the Investigation shall be continued
after October and the methods IN
the Second District turned to the
light in all their entirety for the good
of the Democratic party 1t is known
that the Citizens Committee of Nor
folk will go before the State Com
mittee and make such demand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
Mr.. TYLER IMPROVING

Fire Commissioner UnderRoes Opera
ton .for Appendicitis.
Board al FIrie Comm mn lssioners, who was
operated on for appendicitis In Memo-
fial Hospital Sunday morning. was re-
ported last might to be In favorable
condition, and complete recovery Is en-
lescence
Mr.. TYLER became i'll SATURDAY ana
was INN ediately removed tos the hos hos,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
big New Industry for Roanobc.

IEpecIaI 10 Tho TImes-IJIsDatch.J
Roanoke, Va. September e6s-Roanoke ana
New York capitalists to-day announced that
they VIII organize company with sHoVoo
capital and erect plant for the manufac-
sture OF automobile tires The factory VIII
employ several hundred workrnen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
ArrIvnI. OF Farm Products.


the influence OF the state Fair In
arousing interest in the dairy industry
In the Old Dominion.
Arrivals OF Farm Products.
Packages OF farm products are COM
Ing in steadily to the fair offices in the
the lead in these early arrivals. All
packages are opened on arrival and
the contents prepared for sending to
the Farm Products Building In good
condition. AS many OF the corn ex-
hibits come wrapped in several thick
nesses. of paper this precaution Is nee
essary to prevent the corn from heat
Ing and damage. The condition in
which some of the packages arrive in
dicates the need OF special course at
farmers' institutes on the proper way
TO pack exhibits for shipment to the
State Fair.
TO Help Local Exhibitors.
The arrangements made for the con.
venience of exhibitors all over the
State to receive their exhibits in Rich
mond and take them to the Fair
Grounds are supplemented by the plo-
vision for the convenience of local ex-
hibitors. who are required to deliver
their goods at the grounds. For their
convenience trolley cars will run
through to the Fair Grounds Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. from 10 A. III. to
$50 =. NJ. No packages from residents
OF Richmond will be received at the
offices in the Mutual Building this
week.
on Tuesday of next week the ex-
hibits of bread. cakes. pies and cam
the Mutual Building, and there only.
This will save exhibitors the trouble
OF taking the packages the long dis
lance from the main entrance OF the
grounds to the Wonlan's Building. The
Office IN the Mutual Building is desig-
! lie nfFpIal rnrefyipp station
because of It's central location and ac-
feasibility to all car lines. Exhibits
OF bread. cake. pies and candy will be
ea e a hes u dre TO y to the a @
building in CONVEYANCE provided by
The Fair Association.
Rushing Work Mt Grounds.
Yesterday began a busy week OF
night and day work In the final prepa-
rations of the grounds and buildings.
hall are being put up with the great
est possible dispatch. and the progress
made Indicates that this matinificent
new structure will he opened with an
exhibition as attractive In its setting ct. y;
Installing the electric lights for the
might illumination of the grounds and
track is being pushed with large
force Of men. City electrician Thomp-
son. who has this work in charge. has
| directions from the fair management
10 carry out in full the extensive plans
outlined for the illumination and to
spare no pains to make the night spec:
tacle the most brilliant ever prepared
| for a State Fair.
| Besides the lighting plans, the cleo
trio installation includes comprehen-
sive system of signal boxes GOVERN
every part OF the grou1ds. This is In
connection with the police and fire pro-
lection provided for the Fair Grounds.
and will be effective in preventing dis
order and accident dag or night. giving
assurance OF order and safety, no mat
ter how big the crowds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
CATCH MUCH-WANTED MAN

George Washington Smith, Believed 10
he Responsible for Many BurSiaries.
George Washington Smith. colored,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detective Sergeant Wiley on suspicion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
Meeting8.
Southern railway Gompany.

Southern railway Company.
Richmond, Va, Sept. 20, 1910
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of Southern Railway
Company. for the purpose of electing
directors and for the transaction OF
such other business as may be
brought before the meeting, will be
held at the principal Office of the
company. in the city of Richmond,
va, on TUESDAY. October II, 1910,
at 10 o'clock A. M
The stock transfer books, both
common and preferred, will be closed
at IL o'clock noon on Saturday, Sop-
TENDER "a, 1910, and will be re-
opened at 10 o'clock A. NJ on We'd
nesday, October ~, 1910
r. D. I4ANKFORD,
33-l5{.fs.9s 4e4!its.7Sisie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27

philadelphia, Pa, September 90
james McCrcn, interviewed to-day on
the New York Worlds charges that
Colonel Roosevelt owes 100000 for
travelling expenses, denied nny knowl-
edge of such n debt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27

A CALLED COMMUNICATION
Wy of Fraternal Lodge, No. SO. A. L.
~ and A. NJ, will be held THIS
(Tuesday) EVENING. September "a, at
1880 o'clock. Work in the Entered Ap-
prentice degree. Members of sister
lodges and transient brethren are fra
ternally invited to unite with us.
BY order Of the Worshipful Master.
VIM REINHEIMER,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27
Determincd To InycatiEnte.

Mr.. Devine who is a Stockholders Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, has taken
up the subject with the intention OF
finding out exactly what Is the status
Of the Roosevelt account with his
road, TIe desires to know why the
stockholders OF a private corporation.
should hSve had to bear the public
burden. not only of safeguarding the
life OF the President on his official
travels. but Of carrying him free of
charge and supnlving him and his
friends with all the comforts Of life
on his pripate and personal pleasure
trips Mr.. DeYine Is representative
or large class of Pennsylvania own
ers of moderate means, The stock of
that road is very widely held by small
investors.
Had the railroad stockholders been
made to stand only the loss from haul
Ing the President over their own lines
there would have been less complaint.
But there was the expense Nof hiring
Pullman cars, stocking them with aro-l
vislana and wines nGeorainG In tia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27

4 CALLED MEETING or THE BOARD
of Managers Of the Retreat for the
Sick will be held THIS (Tuesday)
! MORNING at II o'clock, ait the Rc-
treat. Full attendance desired.
tMISSo MARY L. NORWOOD. Prasi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27

cheese and butter. an Indication of
the influence OF the state Fair In
aronsing interest in the dairy industry
in the Old Dominion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-27

AS to Miss Leneve's position. tho
coroner told the jurors that it was no
duty Of theirs to consider the question
Of accessory after the fact.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-07-14

sale OF Timber. Missoula. Montana. juno =
1910 Sealed bids. marked outside Bid. Timber
sale Application May II. 1910. Occur dAlene
ana addressed to the District Forester. Forest
Service AiASou'a. Montana. Will be received up
70 ana including the 10Th day OF July. 1910 Tor
al 'ne mefceantane dead timber. standing and
aown' ana Oil the hve t'moer marked ior cutting
tne forest omcer' located on an area to be
uennlteIy OeSlGnateO by the tOr0St OmC0r before
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-07-14
NOTICE OF Assrssaie,sr

once and principal place Of busineas Of North
franklin Mining Company. Wallace. Idaho.
June " 1870
Notice l. hereby given that at meeting OF the
board OF directors Of the above named company
held nj the ONCE of the company in Wallace.
Idaho. on the 18th dsy Of June. 1910. an assess-
n,ent Oi five mills per share WAS levied upon the
outsta rdins capital stock al the corporation.
psyabL. ON OF before the 18th dag OF July. 1910.
to Carr e. burke. treasurer Of the corporation.
at tic state bank OF Commerce. Wallace. Idaho.
Any stock upon which tbia assessment 70
mains unpaid on the 18th day Of july. 1910. Will
he Delinquent and advertised for sale At public
auction and unless payment il made before will
be sold on the l2th day OF August. 1910 to pay
the delinquent assessment together With costs Of
advertising and expenses OF sale.
GARY &. BURKE.
Secretary North Franklin Mining Company
Italy II
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-07-14
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office OF the Hypothsek Mining Milling Com
pany. Wallace. Idaho. June IL. 1870
Notice il hereby given that at meeting OF the
directors held on the 10th day Of June. 1910.
An assessment Of I've 20 mills per share was
levied upon the capital stock OF the corporation.
payable on OF before the 10th day Of July. 1910.
to Otto A. OLSON. secrea ~ treasurer. at the Of
tlce OF the company. Wallace. Idaho.
Amy stock upon which this assessment remains
unpaid on the 10th day Of July. 1910. will he de-
linqrent aud advertised for sale at public auc-
ton and unless payment IL made In fnll together
with q cents costs of advertising for each certih
cate advertised will be sold on the 9Th day OF
August. 1910. at OOpm.. At the office OF the conf
pany. Wallace. Idaho. to pay the delinquent as
sessment. together with costs OF advertising and
expenses OF sale.
OTTO A. OLSON.
Secretary Treasurer of the Hypotheek Mining
and Milling Company. Room 4. Barnard Block.
Wallace. Idaho.
Tnna 81. luly II