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The evening world., 1912-02-10
MORSE SET BACK,
PASSES BAD NIGHT,
HIS WIFE REPORTS
Excitement of Talk With
Former Justice Van Wyck
Alleged Cause.

Charles W. Morse, the convicted bank
er. whose prison sentence was COM
muted By President Taft. and who came
back to New York In what physicians
declarpd TO be a condition Of mortal
Illness. passed a bad night last night.
The excitement and exhaustion of the
day before had proved too much for him.
AT his home. the Mii3no apartments.
No. ~ West Fitty-elghth street. he re-
ccived n visit yesterday from his former
counsel, cx-Justlcc OF the Supreme Court
Augustus Van Wyck. lie was the only
visitor admitted to the SICK mans
rooms, and " remained there about an
hour. II was impossible to learn after
ward what had been the nature of their
talk. but evidently It did not prove very
beneficial to Mr.. Morse's condition.
Or. Fowler. who accompanied Mr..
Morse from Atlanta and has been In
constant attendance upon him lately,
was called to the Morse home yester-
day about 3 o'clock. some time after
MIR. Van Wyck's visit, and remained
there untll late last night.
The evening world., 1912-02-10

siri known TO the police only under the
name Of Susie.
The two men had auarrciled In the
midst Of the dance and one OF the pair
had been ordered out. lie got to the
door when young Henley came along
with several friends, intending to leave
for home. lie was mistaken for the RI.
val and the youth at the doorway
whipped out a revolver and shot him
through the temple. A surgeon said he
was dead before he nit the moor.
The slayer escaped and no n the
police could find after the shooting
knew h he was. Susie had lied In
the panic that followed the shooting.
Lieutenant DeeriL; got q line on Susie
to-day. He heard she lived on Norfolk
street and was recently married.
Henley's brother. Samuel. who had
gone to the Is cent dance with him.
said that the slayer vas unknown to
him. and that he knew his younger
brother had never seem him before.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
WIFE SAYS EXCITEMENT or
CALLS MAKES HIM WORSE.

Mrs. Morse, who went downtown in a
Sixth venue elcvated train this morn
ing. spoke OF the unquiet night her hus-
band had spent. She said:
AS n result of a call yesterday-that
is OF several calls-Mr. Morse will posi-
lively see no one to-day. Not even
relatives will he admitted to his rooms.
He was III last Right from excitement.
IL was a bad turn. and he had a most
u..comfort ne night. To-day he must
be quiet. T.. re are no statements to
be given o. none at all. There Il
nothing more that l can say except
that we are all much worried over him
and are determined to keep him from
all excitement"
DR.. Fowler was At the Morse home
early to-day and went at once to his
patient. When he came out he said
that there was really nothing more to
be said than that Mr.. Morse had had
a bad night.
1T is nothing serious" he added;
lust the result of the visits OF yes
terday. I have asked that In future
he be kept from all eXcitcment-frcm
anything which might Tend to upse,
kg,, -
The evening world., 1912-02-10
CQ[[APSES
AFTER SAVING NINE
FROM AMMONIA
Deadly Fumes Fill House Fol.
lowing Explosion and Ten
ants are Overcome.

IL was only through the pluck and do.
sons we're rescued from s~ufooation by
ammonia fumes to-day IN the apart
ment house at No. G9 Ninth venue.
The lives II two entire families were i'm
perllled when the non tanks In the
basement. uscd for the coId storage
plant Of the olympic Market. which oc-
cupics tho two lower floors. burst and
fllcd the building with deadly fumes.
The two men were Robert strahi. en-
ginccr Of the storage plant. who had
Just started his pumping machinery
when the tanks burst, and Hugo Gut
freund, proprietor Of the market. A
hrst strahl was almost overcome. but
he era wled on mis- hands and knees
from the basement and notified Out
freund OF the accident. They entered
the building to rescue the inmates
When they reached the third floor
they found Romeo Hammer. his wife
and their fhree children gasping for
breath and rapidly being overcome. The
building had become 80 permested by
the ammonia fumes that Gutfreund had
to wrap Mrs. Hammers head In a
towel In order to get her out. She was
carried TO the street n then the
children were taken out. little Angelo.
four years old. In his crib. and the
other children. with faces muffled. piled
OH top or under G%utfreund's arms.
In the meantime Strahl made his way
to tho fourth floor. whore lived Joseph
Ristuccis. his wife. Mrs. Mary Barno.
his sister. md his twcnty.two-months-
old baby. The entire family was scarce
ly conscious and StrAhl. who felt himself
growing weaker every moment. had TO
work quickly. lie started to the street.
carrying Mrs. Ristuccia and with the
baby clinEtng to his neck. Twice he
started down stairs and twice he had
To return. 80 strong had the ammonia
fumes become. The third time. with his
face enveioped In . towel. he managed
TO stumble down the stairway with his
charges. but a. he reached the side wabu
nc collapsed. A moment later 0utfreund
appeared In the doorway with Other
members Of the family and all saw Mrs.
BarnO were out In safety.
Mrs. Barno was missing from the re-
cued and when the nremen came thsy
began a search OF the house for her
Floor after moor was examined and q
last Mrs. Rarno a discovered on the
roof covering behind a chimney. A.
the house vas still filled with ammonia
fumes II wa decided not to try 70 take
her down the stairway. 20 she was car.
risd down . ladder.
a great crowd watcher the rescues
and there were repeated cheers 70,
Strahl and Gutfreund. also for the Are
mon when they got Mrs. Barno down II
safety. The only person who suffered
any III effects from his experiences wal
boring house. where he soon revived.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
RESPECTS WISHES OF MOTHER
NOT TO SING IN OPERA.

The reason I do not go into opera
Il because oi the wishes of my mother.
II was her ambition that / become "A
great cantor and she did not wish me
To go into opera. out OF respect 10
her Wishes ! nave tried to be "a great
cantor. and 80 | would not care 10 10
on the operate stage. Another tning.
! am well situated In Russia ana l
have been a cantor all my NE. u 10
go on the operate stage would he 'in"
entering "a new lie and "a new WORK
and ! do not care to change. Ih."
ngain. I ave eight children. and AZ a
loving father l would not car" 10 10
away from my home and children.
Sirots was preceded to this country
by l.. Locw, IN. leader of the choir III
the Warsaw ~synagogu.. Mr.. Loew taunc
here 20 train the choir OF forty-h'e
boys recruited from the various new
York ~synagogucs who VIII act as &c
companies To- Sirota ut the
Hall concert on Feb. IL and the sunday
matinee at the ~Iiiprodrome on Fen. IL.
slroia will he N America FOR ihree
months. during which time NJ VIII sing
In several cities.
sirota Is the first Jewish singer to
receive recognition from the Court OF
81. Petersburg That the royal famiiy
should see NJ 10 honor a jew because or
his voice In considered n great disinc-
ton.
In Russia Sirota IN known from f'h.
land to Vladiyostok ~ the Chnzah OF
warsaw" or all singers he ~ consul
cred the greatest. II was said OF Siro'a
BY 81. pctcrsburg's greatest mus'ca'
critic that ~ Sirota had sprung into
fame before Caruso. caruso would haVe
been called the Italian Sirota,' .
The name Of Sirota and the stories OF
his remarkable voice reached the ears
OF American managers ana several OF
them stroyc to cnticc him from his syn"-
goguc work to the opera. ono MANAGER
offered him n contract OF aO.WV ruples
for three years n agreed To lay as'uc
a. 0o rubles In addition for the care or
Slrota's family In Warsaw. The great
cantor shook his head. Ills beloved He
brew melodies meant more tn him than
the plaudiis and the dollars or America.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
REFUSESFORTUN
RATHER THAN SING
IN GRAND OPERA
1.-THE Chazan Of Warsaw" Is A
Singer of Sacred Music
Exclusively. l.
HEEDS WISH.
Suota'S First Aim Is TO Popu-
larize the Old Melodies of
the Jewish Race.
HEEDS WISH.

Osrson Sirota. the Russian cantor
wAo 70 heralded as the nearest rival
70 Caruso. IL not seeking 10 pull tue
laurel wreath OF fame from the brow
Of the italian songster. Gerson SIroth
- . singer OF sacred music. ana he
announces positively that he win not
glvo up his life work to enter grand
opera. no matter how catering may he
the offers OF the American imprcsarios.
The arrival OF Gerson sirota is con
Sldersd to be the most important event
81 tho history of America Judaism. In
every jewish household In New York
the fame OF the great Russian cantor IL
Ssown. Thousands of Russian Jews
who heard the cantor sing In the
Fatherland have told Of his wondrous
voice TO their children and their chill
Assn's children. His arrival In the port
aad during his stay In New York he
will Do the honorcd guest at dozens Of
receptions and banaucts.
0srson Sirota resembles more an i'm
prssArio than q singer. He might also
b mistaken for a Russian nobleman
He 10 about Ave feet eight Inches Ia
halght n broad OF chest. And. al
though the greatest singer In Russia
aad probably one Of the foremost song
stses Of to-day. he IL not temporainen
tel. He 10 an unassuming individual
Who impresses all who met him With
~ wholeheartedness and sincerity. HIS
snly hobby 10 his beloved Hebrew melo-
1tes and his only relaxation from his
study 10 walking. Every morning sirota
ssts forth for y nve-mile walk. for he
believes that good health is one Of the
best foundations for = voice.
opGAko ok lANoUA0Ee-EN0-
Lioh 70 NOT ONE OF THEM.
0rVta does not speak English. but he
Aoss speak hak . dozen other tongues
oAs.VAing Russian. Yktdish. German.
Italtan, Pohsh and French. Through an
ta4srorstsr no told Of his Mo work and
asshAtions. He began his singing career
- . Wv Of tea and At the age OF six
ten va . fu~il-flsdged cantor In "A syn
a0ng1s 1t OdssA- His father before
m was . famous cantor In Odessa
- trained his son to follow In hi
1ootDtsp. Srota marrted at the age
Of eighteen. for aocorddng to Jewish tra'
dbe1en . cantor should be IA married
. sirota waaasd TO be n cantor Ant
- ~ married.
4 cantor In . jewish synaGoGue chantl
ne ritual service. He IL assisted by
maes choir. In Tlomatska synagogu'
= WArsaW. where Sirota 10 cantor. h,
= accompanied by a choir Of nxt!
.vveees. This synagogue 10 the iargss
n the world.
01r0ta, who IL ~thirty-cieht yeayv old
was born In Psdolow. Russia. With tn
exception Of q few trips to London an,
Continental cities he has resided In tn
Caos's domains all his life.
NY aim Ia NE 10 to popularixe amonI
~ Jsws the old melodies Of the race.
~ the cantor. MANY of these gran,
~ melodies are dying out and the pres
sU generation " rapidly losing them
The evening world., 1912-02-10
sEcLUsioN IN APARTMENTS Is
MADE MORE RIGID.

II apartments Of the freed banker
convict were moro han ever like q for
hidden city OF the Orient to-day. Cards
were stopped AT the door downstairs.
requests for telephone connections were
ne. with refusal by tho apartment
house operator. and even personal
friends of the object of President Taft's
confederation were turned away by tho
statement that Mr.. Morse was not able
to see n one.
Morse's mall was tremendous again
today. Since coming home he has re-
ceived upward Of 500 letters and tele.
grams from friends and acquaintance.
Not one-thlrd of them nave been shown
to him. He read the newspapers again
to-day, and appears to rave q good
| appetite.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
FOLK OUT OF THE RACE.
Will Not Seek I~ndOrsement In Mis-
souri, for Presidency.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. io.-Ex-Gov. Joseph
w. Folk to-day announced his retire
ment from the ace for Endorsement In
Missouri for the Presidential nomina.
ton at the hands OF the Democrats
He thus agreed to q proposal made BY
Speaker Champ Clark. who wanted
Mr.. Folk to agree to a divided dele
CATION.
MIR. Folk did this n at the same
ums released all of his friends from
giving him their support.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
JEALOUS RIVAL KILLED
WRONG BOY AT DANCE

Elghteen-year-old Joseph Henley OF
No. 7A Fifth street, who was shot to
death last night in a dance hall at Nos.
$40 Avenue d. was the victim Of a
quarrel between two men I'VE q pretty
The evening world., 1912-02-10
WALL STREET

Holiday conditions prevailed In the
stock market to-day. Selling Of stocks.
which FIRST represented the efforts Of
room traders. gained considerable force
as the session progressed and almost
bottom prices Of tho day we're estsb-
lished at closing time. when leading
shares were from I to 2 points lower.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
AND o1AvY..

A new Coanie series. by George Mo-
Manue. author OF the N~swlyweds. now
appearing In the sunday Worlds
Funny Side. II you want some one to
make you laugh. Let George Do IT,"
The evening world., 1912-02-10
LaNkY.

tFum Ire Cfhcaso Rscord.hrsid.)
II feel sorry for DOR little King Man.
uel.'
II congratulate YOU"
WHY"
For not having anything more Inn
portant TO feel sorry about"
The evening world., 1912-02-10
WASH DRESS GOODS. In Both Stores.

Second Floor.
Unusual Sale of Colored and White
Dress Linens, Commencing Monday, Feb
ruary the 18th,
$4,000 yards Of Irish Ramie Linen
Suiting in twenty-five of the latest Spring
shades, including Sky, Alice, Copenhagen,
Delft and Navy Blue, Pink, Lavender, Hello
trope, Wistaria, Old Rose, Green, Cham
payne, Leather, Gold, Nut Brown, Natural
and White or Black. Pure flax, yarndyed. IS
inches wide. CSC per yard
value +Se
10000 yards of White French Costume
Linen. soft finish, pure flax. As inches
wide. 42c per yard
value Sc
The evening world., 1912-02-10
ACTIVE SECURITIES.

United State, steel, ~ 600 shares: Reading.
AZ non shsres; Union Pacific. 90. 100 shares; Erie,
$50 shares; Copper. 800 shares. and Lehigh
Valley, $500 shares.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
James McCreery & Co.

James McCreery & Co.
23rd Street 34fh Street
SILK DEPARTMENTS. In Both Stores.
"McCreery Silks"
Famous over half a Century.
Complete assortments, newest weaves
and colors in Plain and Novelty Silks and
Satins. Standard qualities always in stock
at consistent prices.
Exclusive designs in Printed Foulards.
Single width. ..... 75c to I.25 per yard
Double ......I.75 soc
On Monday and Tuesday,
February the I2th and 18TH
$4,000 yards of Evening Silk, consisting
of Meteor Satin in a choice assortment Of
newest Colors, also White or Black. 36
inches wide. lis per yard
value 400
Japanese White Washable Habutai,
fine, heavy quality. LIS per yard
value 400
The evening world., 1912-02-10

DRESS GOODS DEP"TS. In Both Stores.
On Monday and Tuesday,
February the 18th and 18th
$500 yards Of All Wool Serge Suiting in
new Spring shades. also White or Black. so
inches wide. I2S per yard
value zoo
Black Broadcloth, sponged and
shrunk. 50 inches wide. 1855 per yard
value 400
James McCreery & Co.
Z3rd Street 34th Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
F AR MER KILLED
BY L|GH I Mn c

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.)
Danville, Va, June 1s.-A L. Yates.
"a farmer OF Stokesland, was struck
and killed by lightning yesterday af-
ternoon at the height of severe
storm which passed over this district.
Yates arrived at his house in buggy
Just as the rain came on. and he ran
Tor shelter in stable. While in 1t,
bolt struck il, tearing off a portion
OF the roof, and striking the man up
ON the temple, ran down his body and
right leg. splitting the latter COM
Uletely open. His clothes were all
torn from him and his shoes We're
found about seven feet away. Yatcs's
wife. who was in the house, hearing
the crash of thunder. ran out to the
stable and found her husband lying
dead. Besides his wife. he leaves
nine children.
At Pelham two mules were struck
dead in the stable of Nat Price, a
farmer.
The storm did little damage locally
Another storm broke over here this
afternoon. the high wind and light
ming playing havoc with the tele-
graph and telephone wires. From all
accounts it was m6st severe at points
South. but little knowledge can be
obtained as to the extent of the dam
aFe on account of lack of telephone
communication.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
CAPT. TOMPK|NS
NEAR DEATH DOOR

HOPE was expressed last ai.ht By
the attending physician that Captain
sallie l. Tompkins, the Clara barton
OF the Confcderacy. would rally from
tho illness which for a time was
thought fatal. The aged heroine, who
lay at Deaths door all yesterday in
the Homo for Needy Confederate Wo-
men. is one OF the two women who ever
held military commissions in the Con.
tolerate army. distinction which she
won By the sacrifice not ONLY of UNI
stinted service but her worldly wealth.
AS Tar as has been discovered Cap
tain Tompk!ns is suffering more from
breakdown than from any particular
u!sease, being now near her eightieth
year. The heroic drains which she
made upon her constitution in her SER
vices to the Lost Cause and the hard
SHIPS she underwear, are telling now
In the shadow OF old age, and her !nti-
mate friends fear that the end Of her
Wonderful life is drawing near
DT Christopher Tompkins her
nephew. confidcd TO friends of tho fam
ny that he feared she would no, re-
cover, but an unexpected rally last
night gave ground FOR more cheerful
outlook. marked change for the bet
ter was noticed In her condition last
night Dr.. Tompkins said. and there is
sun chance for recovery.
Equipped Her Own Hospitoi.
shortly after the battle OF First aia-
nassas Miss Tompkins took from her
private means the money necessary 10
equip and maintain hospital in Rich
inord for the wounded soldiers of the
Confederate army. This hospital. To-
Gated on the corner Of Third and Main
streets, provided treatment for hun
dreds OF wounded men brough, here
from the field OF battle. In recognition
or her splendid management OF this
hospital Miss Tompkins was later put
81 the head OF a government hospital.
which she conducted with marked
ability. She was not only the moving
spirit but the executive head of her
own institution. which was given the
name Of Robinson Hospital.
Reward for her sacrifices came In the
shape OF a captains commission in the
cavalry branch OF the Confederate SER
vice drawn and executed by President
Davis. During tho war Captain Tornp-
kins would never ALLOW her name to be-
placed on the pay list. although her
rank carried a comfortable honorarium IN.
and even after the close Of the conflict
she would not consent to be put on the
pension list of the State. Never in her
life has she received one cent in re-
ward for the patriotic generosity OF
her youth.
The only other woman to be so puS-
licly honored by President yis was
the mother OF Captain Joseph l. Will
lard. Miss Antonio Ford. as she WAS
then, who WAS created lieutenant In
the Confederate army for her brave
action In carrying valuab'a State
papers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19

Main Street. between rwenty-seventh
and Twenty eighth Streets. Four
years later new building. known as
the Pineapple Church, from an orna-
ment on the steeple. was erected on
the south side of Grace Street, near
Seventeenth Later the church re-
moved to the north side of Franklin
Street, on the square west OF the Bal
lard House. In 1851 a new building
was erected at Capitol and Tenth
streets and finally. in 1851. the present
structure at the corner OF Grace and
Madison.
The church has had among Its pastors
some Of the ablest ministers of the
Presbyterian Church. Its first pastor
was Or. John Holt Rice. He was sue
rceded by Rev. William Jessup Arm
strong, d. d., lse3-lS33; Rev. William
Swan Plumcr, d. D.. lS3i-ls46; Rev.
Thomas Vernon Moore. d. D.. 1s47-is6S;
Rev. Thomas Lewis Preston, d. d.
iS6S-lSsS, and Rev. Robert Pollok
Kerr. d. d. lss4-19oS. The present
pastor has served since 1903.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IS CENTURY OLD
First Presbyterian to Observe
Centennial With Suitable Elk
ercises on Sunday.

The First Presbyterian Church will
next Sunday hold exercises celebrating
the Tooth anniversary of It's founding.
This week rounds out It's century OF
useful Service. While the formal ceie-
bration Of the centennial will be held
in October. the fact will receive an ap-
propriate observance at next Sundays
services. Rev. Frank T. McFaden. the
pastor. will preach a special sermon
for the occasion. and there will be
special music.
Among the improvements which will,
be made this summer will be the in
stallation Of n new organ. Later in the
summer the Synod of Virginia will hold
its 1872 session in the church.
Has Interesting History.
The church about to celebrate its cen
tennial bad It's beginning in building
erected in 1871: on the south side OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
WILL QUIT PUBLIC LIFE
Senator Knute Nelson Will Not De Cau-
lIdate for Reelection

WASHINGTON, June lS.--After twenty
eight years almost continuous scrvicA
as a public official. Knuta Nelson, the
venerable senior Senator from Mime
sofa. will In n few days announce his
refusal to again become n sena tor!al
candidate and his permanent retirement
from publsc life. Advancing age and
increased responsibilities as a membe r
OF the upper house OF Congress are
given as his reason fer quitting public
life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
F|NNERAN PUZZLE
TO SHIP BUILDERS
Yields Only Four Hits, and Nor
folk Wins by Score of
S to I.
Especial to The Times.D!spatchl


Norfolk. Va, June is.-Joc Finncran
proved again this afternoon that he is
one OF the best pitchers in the Vir-
GINA League when ne let the hard hit
Hns shipbuilders down with four hits
and came near banking them. They
sot man across the plate in the ninth
inning or two hits and an tnfrIJ M.
rhc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
FIRE DESTROYS AUTOMOBILE;
ENTAILING LOSS or $3.50,

A bis touring car. owned by the< virginia
TaNicab Company. was destroyed by fre
Yesterday before daybreak in the Brook
Road. two miles beyond Yellow Tavern en-
falling a ioss OF about 1880. covered by
insurance. The blaze was caused by q Leak
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-02
MlNOT NORMAN
IN AIR.
4S3 -. Il ~
PLAINTIFFS GIVEN UNTIL FEB. 10
TO FILE. WRITTEN AR GU
MENTs AND BRIEFS

AT $3.50 Monday afternoon both par
ties to the Injunction proceedings in
stituted by Frank w Youngman
against the State board 81: Normal
school trustees rested and Judge Tenn
pleton ordered the plaintiffs to submit
their arguments in writing together
with brief of the case to him by
February 10th; also to serve copy Of
these arguments upon the attorneys
for the defense. The defendants then.
have ten days in which to file their
answer to the arguments set forth by
the plaintiffs and. this answer Ito be
submitted to Judge Templeton. From
these arguments and briefs Judge
Templeton will arrive at his decision
which will probably not be handed
down until the 25th or Whereabouts.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-02
CHALLENGE 70 WREsTLERs


Page Record.-Walter Haskins who
Ia considered one Of the best wrestlers
in this part of the state, and well he
might be, is getting in trim and is TAX
ing few rough and tumble bouts with
the local boys at the gymnasium at the
Athletic Club here. Mr.. Haskins is
good as has been proven on several oc-
easions with what claimed to be first
class men and who lasted only for q
sime with him and our people are just
Z ~ proud of the record Mr.. Haskins has
made in the past. Mr.. Haskins chal.
lenges any wrestler in the state, or
hereabouts, for match and anyone
that can show record worth gofngup
against may communicate with G -.
: Mcintosh, Secretary Page AthletiC
Club, Page, N. D., for an engagement
This is an open challenge to any and
all who wish to take it up. ~ :s< .sss.S