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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
"ANoTHER MAN IN CASE"
Mrs. AEne. McsIurdo silver Gets d.

yorce In Reno. 1855
Reno, New, June ISIS there an
other man in the case?" asked Judge
Moran. with smile. as he turned to-
ward Mrs. Agnes McMurdo silver. as
she sat in the witness chair. telling her
story of the alleged neglect of her hus-
band. Professor John Archer Silver. OF
Hobart College. Geneva, N. Y.
The witness, who has been much in
the company of DR.. Rein *. Hartzell.
of Philadelphia, while here. smiled and
hesitated in her reply. F
There wasn't any man in it," she
answered. when left my husband, but
/ can't tell what may happen in the
future" The decree was granted.
Mrs. Silver testified that she was
married TO Professor Silver in England
twelve years ago. and spent much time
In Paris. where their only child. boy,
attended school. He Is here with his
mother. She said her husband devoted
little Of his $1,000 year salary as pro-
fessor of English TO her, she support
ing the family from her own resources.
They separated.
Mrs. Silver. who is wealthy, is the
daughter of Edward McNfurdo, bank
err, of Delagoa South Africa who was
a large factor In the construction of
the Transvaal Railroad. Negotia tions
with Dom Paul for the purchase of the
road were pending at the time of the
Boer War. Her mother was married
again to Frederick Courtland Penheld,
of Cairo, in the British diploma tic SER
vice. She died In 1905 Mrs Anne
Weightman Walker, of Philadelphia.
whom he married In 1905. is Mr.. PEN
fields second wife.
Professor Silver appeared in the case
through an attorney, but no contest
was attempted. Mrs, Silver received
the custody of the child She has been
a familiar figure here, accompanied
usually by DR.. Hartzell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
! RISKS LIFE FOR HIS PAY
Miner Climbs 600 Feet up Side Of
SHIFT DesnItc Peril

Miner Climbs 600 Feet Up Side of
Shift Despite Peril.
Wtlkasbarre, June lS-An unusually
daring feat was performed By Walter
rinsiey a miner at the Horton shart
at Plains. near hnre, when he climbed
GOO feet uD the rough and uneven
siding of the shaft TO the top in order
TO be in time &c, get his pay from tho
pay car.
He wanted TO be hauled UP in the
car of the cafe, hut the signal did not
work. and, fearful that he would miss
his pay envelone, he started the haz-
nrdous climb.
Half way UP the cage began working
again and he was in great peril. as
there is but short space between
the cage and the wall OF the shaft.
Each time 1t passed him he pressed
and held on with all his strength to
avoid heing brushed off
Finally. exhausted and greasy from
head to foot. he reached the top, much
10 the surprise OF thy head men and in
time o receive his pay envelopeiN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
NEGROES TO CALL ON TAFT
Mig Delegation pInns Visit 10 UnshinE-
ton to Demand Rights

BiG Delegation Plans Visit TO washing
ton to Demand Rights.
Providence. r. I..FJune lS.-A dele
gation of 5000 negroes to visit Wash
ington, with committee of fifteen for
spokesman. to tell President Taft of
the alleged wrongs which the race suf-
fers in the South, was decided On at
the. New England Baptist Missionary
Convention (neGro)
None of the details was fixed. but a
member of the executive committee
said that they would probably meet III
d Washington church and ask Presi-
dent gait to address them. and send
the committee to the White House
later.
L. p. Taliaferro, editor of The Chris
tian Banner of Philadelphia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
TWO MEALS IN STRAWBERRY

Long islander Picks Specimen six ana
II. Quarter Inches Around.
New York. June lS,--William S. Place
of Hampstead Avenue, Lynbronk. L. I
picked a strawberry in his garden yes
terday, ne and his wife say. that was
six and quarter inches around tho
middle. Tho giant strawberry was
grown on an ordinary Vine. and no
other hcrrics on that orgother vines in
tho garden showed Indications OF OBJ
normal growth. 3,
Place nte the berry. half at luncheon
and the remainder after dinner. Ho
has tho hull and Is prepared to show
it to idouhters.# lie says the fruit was
sweet and had an excellent flavor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
SEES HER 23D CHILD WE'D
Lnst of Mrs. butIer'A Progeny Settled 1,

Life, Mother LIS Happy.
New York. June 1s.-Mrs Martha
Butler. seventy-hve, who had twenty
three children. has just seen Rosa. her
last daughter. married. and feels that
she can live out her days in content.
Mrs, Butler lives on Park Avenue. Co
roma. L. l.. where the daughter was
married yesterday TO William H. Az
cry. OF Arverne. by Rev W. j. Peck
pastor of the Corona Union Church.
Mrs. Butler was born In Charleston.
S. Z, Her grandmother was English
her grandfather a Cherokee Indian.
She married builder in Charleston.
When he died in 1891. Mrs Butler came
North TO live with her Numerous chill
dren. In spite OF her years she is
amazingly strong and spry. has good
eyesieht and can do housework better
than many a younger woman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
FEARS TRUSTS IN PERSIA
American Money Breaker Ahead, Says
itst5HIiat Dr. (fetgfprer. ii it3 Il

American Money Breaker Ahead, Says
DIR. GetsinEcr. 3E
Washington. June lS.--Denouncing
the trust magnate9 "a new kind Of
traitor. who sacrifices for personal
gain the reputation for honesty which
Americans have built up the world
over Professor Edward C. Getsinger,
of this city, told the Persian American
Educational Society that American
trust money is tho breaker ahead of
Persia.
Let that kind OF money get a
foothold in Persia said Professor
ietsinger. ''and Persia will be gov
erned from New York. as tile govern
ment at Washington is directed from
Wall Street ~ k. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
GOES TO CHILE TO SEE TREE
Naturalist Tells Alpine Club How
.--.l -M.,.t Much Trin 1Icnua .l-Ll. ..

Naturalist Tells Alpine Club How
Much Trip Means.
New York. June 1s.-A farewell din
5ner7was given last night at the Hotel
Manhattan by Justice Harrington Put
nam, president of the American Alpine
Club. to John Muir. of California rle
well-known naturalist and author. Mr..
Muir is about to start for Southern
Chile to look at one troe.
The naturalist has been worried for
a long time over the fact that he had
not seen this particular tree. He was
most enthusiastic last night because
at last 1t appeared as though he would
be permitted to enjoy what he termed
a great treat" Mr.. Muir was the
first president of the Alpine Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
TUMBLE MAKES BOY MUTE.
Vocal Cords Pnraiyzed Two Weeks
After Fall From Tree at1a rs

After Fall From, Tree.
Newark. June iS.-John Kennedy.
thirteen years old. OF No. 81 Helleville
Avenue, to-day lost his power Of speech
as result of INJURIES suffered in a
fail from a tree two weeks ago.
Kennedy climbed into tree In the
yard of Francis J, kieb, of No, 304
Broad Street a limb broke and he
fell fifteen feet. He was picked up
unconscious and taken to the City Hos
pital where 1t was found he had suf :
fered from conclusion OF the brain and
broken rib. In the last few days
paralysis of the vocal cords developed.
The doctors are unable to say whether
Kennedy will regain his speech.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
slX YEARS FOR A PosEUR
yyest Hns Svirdlcd In Guisc of Priest

West Hns SwirdIcd In G uisc of Priest
md Navy Officer.
Washington. June 1S.-SiX years lii
the penitentiary was the sentence i'm
posed yesterday upon Hume H West,
who. posing as ..Lieutenant-C Command
er Henry W Knowlsou. us. M. had
swindled local jewellers and brokers.
West formerly was n broker of De-
troit. He fed that city q year or
so ago. In Baltimore he ma squera ded
as a priest. Arrested, ne soutiy stuck
to his story and was not unfrocked
until taken before Cardinal Gi bbons.
who repudiated him. He broke Iall
In Baltimore, but sprained an ankle
In scaling q high wall and was re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
sUFFRAGETTEs UP IN ARMS
Demand 10 Mnrch In Chicago's snne
Fourth Pageant.

m FOURTH IuSeHnt. H Nj
Chicago, June ls.-The sufraSists
threw down the gauntlet TO the sane
Fourth of July committee here with the
ultimatum that unless they were al
lowed to march in the sane Fourth
pageant they would interest every wo-
mans organization in the city TO force
representation.
Mrs. Kenneth Luther Hartshorn noti-
fed Marquis Eaton. superin tendent OF
the Sane Fourth Association. that the
women were preparing to march.
I'VE demand that we be permitted
\ to take part purely from patriotic rea-
sons she said. The first word we
heard about politics was the order
that representation of religious OF
political nature would be barred from
the parade" N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
FREES MRS. 5HAMMERsTElN
Court Seals Divorce Papers in tntercst
Of Public Morals.

Court sehls Divorce PnnerS in tEterest
Of Public Morals.
Nyack, n. y, June iS.-Justice Tomp-
kins signed an order in the Supreme
Court confirming the report OF Daniel
p. Sherman, referee. and granting to
Mrs. Malvina Hammerstein an interloc-
utorS decree of divorce from her hus-
band, oscar Hammerstein. The papers
ion on the application of counsel that
they be sealed. a
The reason ascribed by the lawyers
was that the testimony was OF such Il
haracter that public interest required
1t should not be published IN the news
papars. In his memorandum Justice
lTompkins ordered all papers sealed.
Gin the interest OF public mora Isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
I AGED RnIfronI ,tnn pena.

Chicago, ILL.,. June 1s,----Svlvester t.
Smith former general manage tho
Union Pacific Railroad and. of$the D en-
yer and Rio 5Grande. died here today,
He Is as Eeyen ty-t TWO Se ars old and had
long been@an Invalid; The body Will
be cremated and the ash ea taken to Hin
old home In Buffalo, N. M 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
Drought Is Broken.

Atlanta. Ga. June lS.--Heavy rains
which swept the South atlantic States
to-day and tonight effectually ended
q drought which has extended from
seventeen days to more than month
In various sections. Crops generally.
have been benefited by the change III
weather. especially cotton. which has
long been in need of moisture. al At
lanta, Birmingham and Savannah the
rain was lcconIpa MED by heavy cleo
trical display. No, property damage
was reported. 8g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
FIRES AT MARK; KILLS BOY
\ oungster Acciaeutnliy Sinys One Of
49,. HlS Hunting Comnanions.

J 0unEkter AcclheUtnliy SInys One of
His Hunting Companions.
"a Middletown, y. Y, June j1S.-James
Andrew Stefino, ten years Of age, Is
dead at Oxford Depot. a few miles
ff6m here his heart having been pierre
ed by n bullet from a revolver in the
minds OF Walter Decker. fourteen years
of age. 81, #
The two boys, with a companion. had
been out hunting woodchucks, M They
took to shooting at mark, and 1T
was while Stoiino was putting up n tar.
get which had fallen down that he was
hit by Decker's bullet. Decker was
not taken into custody. ~ N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
YALE FACULTY sHAKE-UP

Seventeen Standing Committees Will
BE HeorEnnizcd by Specfnl Body.
New Haven, Conn, June 1s.-All the
seventeen standing committees OF the
Yale. academic faculty, some OF which
have been unchanged for years are
/ to be reorgnnized by special com.
mittec which viii sitlduring vacation.
The two important committees which
will undergo changes are t:,ose on en-
trance examinations and course.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
ROME THE .HEALTHlEST CITY.
omelal ItnlInn stntI..ies rut !. Her peath

Official Itnlinn Statistics Put Her Death
Rate nj Thirteen Per 1000.
Rome. June 1s,--An official statement,
Endorsed by Marquis dl San Giuliano,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, relative to
conditions OF health in Italy. was given
out tonight. II sets forth that tho
death rate In 1910 throughoutsItal
was the lowest since iS62. while tho
death rate thus far In 1911 is even
lower The death rate In Rome, ii Is
pointed out, is thirteen TO the 1000, tho
lowest ratio in Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
Heavy Rainfall.

Augusta, GA, June lS.-Starting
soon after & o'clock. this afternoon a
downpour lasting almost three hours
fell overt the Augusta district. The
Weather Bureaus repor, shows a pre-
clpitation Of 2.a2 Inches. Terrific
thunder and lightning accompanied the
rain. ,f
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-07

ana TO see IN print, In direct contradic
ton Of general opinion and numerou,
statements, that I've never known 9
drowning case where you couldn't tall
a man or woman into being sensible
and ready to take advice. It's all bosh
about their being crazy and grabbing
, wildly at one. I've rescued hundreds
| and never found one case out Of the
number where a few soothing words
wouldn't quiet them down and cause
them to do pretty much as you say.
This talk about hitting a man In the
face to make him insensible when he's
drowning is foolish. j have never
heard OF n first class life saver who
employed any harsh methods at all.
Terrifying accounts appear In the daily
papers from time to time of the des-
perate attempts that certain persons
have made TO save some one. And
these descriptions OF the terrible bat
ties In the water between the rescued
and the rescuer so work upon the
mind Of the average bather that when
he is confronted with an opportunity
to give assistance to a person who
needs little help he is afraid to go
near him."
Numberless cases are mentioned in |
which apparently drowned persons |
have been restored to life. One of the |
most striking instances was that OF
A Miss Cody. who tried TO commit sui
Tide by jumping into the Ohio river
1t Louisville, Ky. A bystander plung.
I'd in after her. but was unable to res
,ue her. Later the two were picked
Up by two men in skiff. By this
lime Miss Cody was apparently dead.
But when the canoe landed at Louis
lille the body was taken in charge by
he life saving crew. The victim had
eased breathing for some time and
er jaws were rigid. After twenty
linutes' resuscitative work she re-
overed slightly and was carried to the
fe saving station. On the way she
gain ceased breathing. her body be-
ime rigid and her jaws set She was
nee more revived and the journey re-
lmed A third and fourth time she
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-07
Cloth of Human Hair

An English manufacturer at Brad
ford is now weaving a cloth made en-
tirely warp and wefb of human hair.
The fabric is intended for interlinings
for mems wear and possesses the ad-
vantages of being absolutely unbreak-
able, unshrinkable and uncreasable.
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last was taken to a hospital and re
covered entirely.
Drowning For Copy"
One of the most amusing stories OF
drowning and resuscitation is that of
New York reporter for a sensational
paper, who wanted the experience for
a story. She could not swim, but had
| plenty OF nerve. The life saver ac-
commodatingly accompanied her, with
the inevitable photographer. When a
sufficiently deep place had been reach
ed the young lady jumped off and had
all the experience for which she had
bargalnei The life saver let her go
down the third time. although the
photographer left Off taking pictures
to beg and plead that the "angel I'm
oilskins" get into action. The angel"
was very deliberate. however evident
ly wanting the reporter TO get all the
experience there was In II. so that she
could write a good story. After she
had disappeared the third time he
saved her as per contract, although
II required about twenty minutes to
bring her back to consciousness. This
sounds Ike rather grewsome humor,
but not more 80 than most of these
realistic yarns of the yellow" variety.
The young reporter wrote her story of
how Ii feels TO drown. but It is safe to
say she never again took the same risk
In getting copy"
The experience OF the life savers
would make many books. Indeed
they already have made several per-
fectly good reports, and II anybody is
looking for real thrills In public
document | advise him to write to the
treasury department, Washington, and
ask for copy of the annual report OF
the United States life saving service.
The superintendent OF the service Is
Sumner |. Kimhall, and the senior cap
tain Is Frank III. Newcomb. who took |
Il medal for saving not only several |
lives, but for rescuing the Winslow
during a particularly hot engagement |
In the Spanish-American war. For
that action Captain Newcomb was vot-
ed a congressional medal. the only
one of the kind given during the war.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-07
angels In OlIskIns," Who
Offer Their Lives For
Others.
BY JAr1Hs A. nDeHRroS.

I" r NGELs In oilskins," saints in
sou'westers" and heroes OF
the surf" are some of the
pet names applied to the life
saving crews along OUT coasts. but not
by the crews themselves. They detest
the word hero" as does every real
man worthy OF wearing It. and. as for
angels and saints. the life savers may
have vague notion that there are
such beings. but not among seafaring
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-07

= bullOr
| would
5e most
box for
Tor the
klie Ad-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-07
At the Bathing Beaches.

It is not only in times OF wreck and
storm that the life savers find oppor-
tunities TO carry on their work Of res
cue, however There is the task Of
saving imprudent bathers and of resus-
Chatting the drowning. James Don.
nelly, who for many years has been II
life saver at Manhattan Beach. New
York city. once told writer for Les
lies Weekly all about this phase OF it.
Life saving Is not nearly so danger
Gus as 1t is generally supposed to be"
said nonnely. AT least. like any
thing else. It's not dangerous when yOu
know how. Put life saving has been
dwelt upon and exaggerated by the In,
experienced until nowadays the aver
age person is afraid to try. ard very
few really understand what measures
should be taken to rescue person
who has been taken with cramp or is
caught with the tide.
For one thing l would like to say,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-07

sucked under beaten up or swamped
by the breakers or frozen In winter
billiards. On the great lakes a non
sinkable llfeboat is used, but these are
impracticable on the seacoast for the
most part. and a surfboat Is employed
When wreck or vessel In dis
tress is discovered the first step Is
usually to get line to her, which is
done In most cases by firing a ball
across her. TO this ball is attached
light line and TO this heavier line.
which IL then pulled on board. II the
sea is too rough to take the passengers
and crew or in boats breeches buoy
Is stretched from the crosstrees of the
ship to the beach. The breeches buoy
consists OF strong leather carrier.
through which the legs are thrust. con-
trived In such way that It is impos-
slble to fall out. This is connected with
n pulley, which runs on n large rope
and is controlled by smaller one.
With high sea II is frequently diff
cult to clear the surf with this con-
triyance.
In one case. recounted In the 1910
report, II was found IMPOSSIBLE for the
crew, who had been driven to the rig
ging, to catch the line that was shot
from the beach. although the expert
ment was made many times. The
storm was too fierce to get II aboard
n any other way. In another instance
here were an Italian captain and crew
who did not understand what was
wanted of them, and as none OF the
life savers spoke Italian and as none
Il the crew understood English 1t was
mpoSRihle To tell them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-07
NATIONAL LIFE SAVING SERVICE
Two Hundred and Eighty
one Stations on All
Our Coasts.

Increase In accidents to motor craft.
There were 1873 more such accidents in
1910 than in the preceding year. The
conclusion is that more motor craft
are in use and not that the relative
number Of mishaps per vessel is on
the increase. The number OF pleasure
boats is going up by leaps and bounds.
just az Is the number OF automobiles
and. in more literal sense. the num-
Der OF aeroplanes. After few years
we may have a life saving service for
tlrships. 1t is needed badly enough
now, but has not been inaugurated,
perhaps because 1t is all the aviators
can do to save themselves without try
ing TO save each other
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Everyday Heroism.

Returning to the water, the feats
done by the angels In oilskins" seem
well nigh incredible. Picking up indi-
vidual swimmers or drowning persons,
restoring life when 1t has seemingly
departed and taking survivors from
wrecks are among the commonplace
OF the trade. Some of the more I'M
usual things encountered are told in
the 1910 report. These include going
through breakers In storm, as in the
wreck Of the Argo Mt Tillamook bay,
Oregon. in which some of the life saw
ers lost their own lives. There are
many dangers, such as approaching a
wreck In n high sea, being smashed
against the sides of the vessel or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21

MsrGer; second. w. A. Williams; third.
dG ashMrlr sine Mes E ! seg ss.ana iSe; ,ysSi
s2o-yard dash-First, Carroll; second
Mercer; third. Miller: time, IS ga sec.
sesona. tMae Mercer: t Shsh-I FrssmsS Gafi %a
! minute pole vauit-First' Miiiier::
second. Rsdmond; third. coionna: dis.
M It'll . Iees Z INCHES: shot-put-First.
distance. 80 feet { 1.3 inches. HIN
M SIsrp lrdthnniiag}-First; Miller; second.
feet i in saasa' High Il; 4. ,n mi1son; he!ght; 5
First, Miller; second. Coionna: third, G.
jrmp wlssoni sss kh feet Broad
ond. Miller; third, W. A. Williams. ais dis
tsnce, 8 feet%1O inches. Bali-throws
s5s s fee Sootf; second. Carroll; distance.
Class ~S mFsf Of medal ne !. MillsrI
Northern: second Harcum; third. Lnw.
renee; time. s 1-2 seconds. 1oo-yard
renee; third, Harcum; tine. II IL n ssc-
y 22Q-yard dash-First, Northern.
tiIrena - Eaw asaoi third. Hammond;
third, Hammond: time aeoo i m,n IfwEense;
onds SS9-yard dash-First. Hammond.
ireae : minafes ssird, 4 A. Wilson;
Srunningl-First. Hammond; second
Ea wrence third. Gates: height, 4 feet
iaWrensces3 re ssso lump (standtng2l-Eirst.
mond; distance. s feet 0 10 incSaa
Toie auit-Firs J. Leach: second,
- renee third, Snead; height, feet
: inches. Shot-put-First, Lawrence:
second. j. Leach: third, Northern: dis.
fEanee' 20 rect Is inches. BaIl-throw@
iih1rs;' Eowrence: second, Harcum:
INNER Of medal, Lawrence. ~
/, lass 'C'--Twenty-hve-yard dash
:! TrtrSt. Parrish; second, Gregory; third.
ash-Fir Thomas; second, Perrishc.
tnira. gregory: time s IA seconds. 100.
ydra dash-First. PARRISH; second.
! n9nlaS; third. Snead time, liz 10 ssc.
onds. 22o-yard dash-First. ParrIssbb.
second. Snead; third. Thomas; time. 90
seconds. High jump (runnins)-First
Snea9; height, ! feet / IA inches
Groad jump (running)-FIrst, swine.
d0ra: second. Gregory; third, Parrish.
throw-.First. Snead; second Grororv.
lhiro' Parrish; distance, pal feet 49,