Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 217, 23 July 1914 — Page 1

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QXYPATHQR AGENTS DELAY TO REGISTER AND LD III COURT State's Attorney Files Charge ' and Intends to Use Collier's Expose in Prosecution.

Coroner Says Men Tried to Rent or Sell Machine to Cure Sick Son of North Ninth Street Widow. After v having filed an affidavit Charles 'uiO and William Boyd, -with officOuJl 100 South Twelfth street, charyJflg them with conducting business under the firm name of the ; Richmond Oxypathor company without having filed a certificate of their names and ddress with the clerk of the circuit iWurt, Prosecutor Reller today dlsplai4 a copy of Collier's Weekly of 'November 8, 1913, which brands the oxypathor machines as "fakes, pure and simple." The prosecutor said he would present this copy of Collier's to the court when Boyd and Woods are arraigned for trial in city court Monday morning. It is said the two men, assisted Dy their wives, have been doing a lucrative business in Richmond. Boyd was arraigned in city court this morning and his request to postpone the hearing of the case until Monday, when Woods will have returned to the city, was granted. He was released on his own recognizance. Coroner Pierce said today he had filed a complaint with the authorities 'against Boyd and Woods some time ago, making the assertion that they were conducting a fraudulent business. He also said he had advised several people who had inquired of him not to purchase or rent an oxypathor. Following his activities in this matter, he asserts, a woman called him by telephone ad threatened to have him prosecuted for blackmail. He says she also stated that if he "continued to knock the oxypathor Mr. Boyd and Mr. Woods would attend to him." Dr. Pierce also asserted today that Mrs. Boyd had attempted to either sell or rent (for one month) an oxypathor to Mrs. Jennie Wiggans, a widow, 214 (Continued on Page Six.) BARNES BRINGS SUIT T ROOSEVELT FOR ALLEGED LIBEL NEW YORK, July 23. William Barnes, Jr.,- chairman of the Republican state committee, stated today that he had authorized his attorneys to bring suit for libel against Theodore Roosevelt. The suit will be based on the statement issued last by the colonel last night in which he said: "In New York state the two political machines are completely dominated, the one by Mr. Barnes, the other by Mr. Murphy. The state government is rotten throughout, and this is directly due to the dominance in politics of Mr. Murphy and his sub-bosses acting through such entirely subservient agents as Governors Dix and Glynn, Bided when necessary by Mr. Barnes, and the sub-bosses of Mr. Barnes. "These bosses do not hold public offices themselves, yet they really form the all-powerful invisible government which is responsible for the maladministration and the corruption in public office in this state.' BOARD TO ACCEPT FIRST CEMENT ROAD Charles Recommends North Tenth as Substantially Built Highway. "Not a perfect street, but a substantial one," Was the way City Engineer Charles described Richmond's first concrete street, North Tenth street from F to II street, when the final assessment roll for the improvement was brought before the board of public works this morning. After Mr. Charles gave his opinion the board accepted the improvement. Its total cost is $5,176.29. of which the city's share is $2,400. The cost also includes cement curbs. Mr. Charles said some of the expansion joints in the street were too nigh but the workmanship had been as thorough as possible and the material used of excellent quality. "If an automobile travels over the tetreet at the legal rate of speed the high expansion joints will not be policed," said Mr. Charles. "However, if they travel over the road 25 pr 30 miles an hour they will get some Jolts." It was suggested that some times physicians going to the hospital had to drive their machines at high rate Of speed. It was reported to the board today that the street car company was con templating putting down brick on its part ojSihe Main street hill paving improvement which would not conform with the other brick and the board ordered the city engineer to notify the company that it would be expected to Conform with the specifications. The Weather For . Indiana Fair tonight and FrlUay; not so warm In extreme north portion tonight. TEMPERATURE floor 93 , .Yesterday. Maximum 4 Minimum , . Mn.m 03

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ECONOMY, Ind., July 23. The following will be of interest not only to your readers here but also to all persons in Wayne and adjacent counties: THORN PENETRATES FOOT. Fay, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hadley, ran a thorn in her foot Tuesday morning that is causing her no end of suffering, as it penetrated the foot so deep and broke off under the skin so that they could not extricate it. STOCKMAN HAS ENTERPRISE. Tot Cranor, the enterprising stockman, took two loads of calves to Richmond Tuesday. He says the market is steady with prospect of higher prices to follow. OBTAINS POSTOFFICE JOB. Mrs. Ora Haxton has received word that her sister, Olive Gail Hayes, has has been appointed postmistess at . Lafayette, 111., at a salary of $1,600. Miss Hayes attended school here and is well known in this part of Wayne county. She was voted the most popular girl in Lafayette and was given a diamond ring last winter. She is an Economy high school girl that is making good. FLIES KILL CATTLE. Nate Parker had word from Willie Williams that flies in Texas are killing horses and cattle. The fly is some larger than a common house fly and has a green head. All live stock is being vaccinated. PAWNBROKER MAKES PER CENT LOAN TO BORROWER OF $4 Elkanah Simmons Refuses to Plead in Police Court on Charge of Practicing Usury Here. "I can not get justice in this court, and I won't make no plea until I get a change of judges," exclaimed Elkanah Simmons, aged pawnbroker, who possesses a flowing white beard and a pair of shrewd eyes, when charged in city court this morning with having made a loan which bears 300 per cent interest. Simmons admitted he had made no formal application for a new judge to hear his case, but said he would have such action taken as soon as he secured a lawyer. His case was continued until Friday morning. "I know what this is it's a set-up job on me," the pawnbroker exclaimed as he left the courtroom. Three Hundred Per Cent Interest. The formal charge against him reads that he has engaged as a petty money lender without a license from the clerk of the circuit court, by lending a sum less than $250, to-wit, four dollars, to Lester Crull, upon which a rate of interest amounting to 300 per cent, 292 per cent more than the legal rate, was charged. Under the terms of the loan Crull was to pay back to Simmons within sixty days the principal, $4, and the interest, amounting to $2. The loan was made, the affi davit sets forth, with a set of micrometers as collateral security. Several days ago the theft of a set of micrometers was reported to the police. A set was found at the Sim mons pawnshop, but it was not the set sought by the police. However, Prosecutor Reller says, the investigation re vealed the fact that Simmons was lending money without license. Simmons, the prosecutor asserts, has always represented that he was not engaged in the loan business, that he always bought and sold all articles in his place. The prosecutor says he has proof of this in Simmons' pawn broker report to the chief of police, required by ordinance. SOLDIERS OF CZAR SHOOT AT STRIKERS Cossacks Raze Fortifications Erected by Workmen in St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23. Desperate fighting between soldiers and police on one side and workmen on the other occurred today in the strike which has made 300,000 men idle in Russia. During the night the strikers had erected a number of barricades in Flugoff and other streets and at dawn armed cossacks started out to raze these fortifications. At the first barricade the troops met with serious resistance and street fighting followed. The troops poured several volleys into the strikers, defending the barricade, killing six and wounding eleven others. The remainder fled and the barricade was torn down. Strike Spreads Fast. Street railway traffic has been partly resumed with armed troops escorting the tram cars through a limited area of the city. A number of the cars were fired upon from the windows of nearby buildings. The strike movement is spreading throughout the Empire and the government is in fear that it will take on the guise of a revolutionary uprising. The strikers in this city, in Riga, Reval, Odessa and other points where the movement is widespread and serious, are arming themselves and considerable blood will likely be shed before there is peace. The labor unrest has marred the visit of President Poincare of France who Is the guest of Czar Nicholas. The program of entertainment in honor of the French .executive has been curtailed. . : '

NEWS BUTCHERS" DEAN VISITS CITY ON. FIRST VACATION Tommy Cale, After Living Through 22 Wrecks, in 49 Years of Service, Takes Rest. Ever hear of Tommy Cale? This is a useless question to ask of any one who has-been more or less a frequent patron of the various railroad companies, but if by some odd freak of chance you haven't made his interesting acquaintance you will have the opportunity to do so the next thirty days, while the diminutive Thomas will enjoy in Richmond his first vacation, of more than two days time, since he began to earn , his living, forty-nine years ago. Cale, who is now 61 years young, began work for a news company nearly a half century ago selling newspapers, magazines, candy, etc., to travelers on railroad trains. He started in this line when the railroads were using wood-burning engines and he is still in the game with the same old "pep" and enthusiasm. To sum up his pedigree concisely, T. Cale is the prince of railway "news butchers" the dean of the whole roving fraternity. His Acquaintance Large. And it is the proud boast of Mr. Cale that he knows more people than any other one man in the United States. "Why shouldn't I?" he argues. "Dur ing the time l have been on the road I have worked on thirty different rail roads In every section of the country I have always been sociable and the Lord knows how many people I meet every trip. And believe me when meet a fellow I never forget his i name, and I guess they don't forget me in a hurry. By the way, I haven't seen you in ten years, but I called your moniker didn't I?" "Have you ever been in a wreck, Tom?" some one asked. "Is some one trying to kid me?" was the comeback, and the members of the impromptu "glad hand" committee, which had assembled to greet Mr. Cale on his return to the old home town, joined in a chorus of chuckles. Through 22 Wrecks. "Oh, no, my friends, I ain't never been in a wreck that is unless you count twenty-two smash-ups I participated in as wrecks," continued Thomas. "Why on the square, I don't mind a wreck any more, I've been in so many. I expect I have seen fifty or sixty people killed in railroad acci dents x ve been in, Dut l never was hurt worse than a few cuts and bruises, .L guess I'm nretty lucky." Cale, who Is a native of Richmond, for many years had a "run" on the Pennsylvania railroad between Indian apolis and Columbus, O. From that road he was transfered to the Big Pour and lately has been working on the C. & O., in West Virginia and Vir ginia. "I've quit the C. & O. for keeps, nowever," explained caie to a news paper man. "Had to work too hard on that run. After I take my thirty day vacation here I am going to Den ver and start a 'run on the Santa Fe I have no relatives here now, but always like to come back to Richmond Greatest old town in the country." BECK FAVORS USE OF UETTER BOXES Postmaster Believes Individ ual Receptacles Would Im prove Service. "Every house served by the post office carriers in the city should have a letter box," said Postmaster Beck today. The advantage of having some receptacle for the mail was also emphasized by Superintendent of Mails Handley. Boxes Mr. Beck said, would save the carriers much time and insure receipt of the mail by the citizens in good condition. Often the civil service men find doors and screens latched when they make their rounds. When the. house has no box he does not always know what to do with the mail, as many persons complain if the letters are scratched when slipped between the door and the sill. Efforts to put the mail where it will be safe take up much of the carrier's time if he meets these " conditions at many houses. If each house were supplied with a good, strong, neat-appearing box, Mr. Beck said, the civil service employes could make their deliveries rapidly with the assurance that the mail would be safe and would be in no danger of blowing away. Postmaster Beck will make an effort to create a more general use of boxes. There is no postal law, he said, by which use of boxes could be required, although the use has been made universal in many cities by repeated requests of the post office. Before extension of service into new territory one of the requirements is that each house shall have a receptacle. Mr. Beck said most of the boxes first installed have rusted out and have never been replaced by better ones. LIKE GLEN WATER East End Residents Spring Supply. Use The water of the Glen Miller springs has not lost its lure. Every evening a Bteady procession of bottle carriers wends to the springs and goes home with a supply of the liquid that cheers and refreshes. Many families in the jsast end believe the evening's work undone until a member has filled the bottle with cool water, from the springs near the Main street entrance..-: . , , ,

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GOVERNMENT FILES SUIT AGAINST HAVEN

Alleges Violation of Sherman Anti-Trust Law in New England States. NEW YORK, July 23. The United States government began prosecution of the New 'York, New Haven and, Hartford railroad when the department of justice filed a bill in equity against the New Haven road as a monopty in the United States district court at noon today. The bill charges that the New Haven has violated the Sherman anti-trust law in various ways by restraining trade and commerce in New England states and has acquired monopolies of railroad and water transportation and trolley transportation in Connecticut and Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York. The bill asks for a dissolution of the alleged monopoly. It emphasizes the density of population in the territory involved which, it is claimed, makes the violation of the Sherman act the more reprehensible. FURY HURLS STONE IN PALACE WINDOW Suffraget Interrupts Confer ence on Irish Home Rule With King Georeg. LONDON, July 23. Eluding guards who had been stationed about Buck ingham Palace to prevent an attack by militant suffragets a lone "fury" stormed the residence of King George today while representatives of all political parties were conferring on the Irish home rule and created intense excitement. As soon as the ministers had entered the palace the woman dashed from the crowd of spectators that had watched the arrival of the political leaders and darted through the gates and across the courtyard to the visitors' entrance. Confronted there by a palace attache and thrust back, the woman picked up stones and hurled them through the window. One fell into the room in which the home rule conference was being held and narrowly missed the head of Premier Asquith. The guards quickly recovered from their astonishment and prevented any further damage. The woman took to her heels shrieking, "Votes for women!" and "Down with the torturers of women!" but -was capturedaTter"a short chase. CONFEREES WRESTLE E RULE BILL Factions in Deadlock Fail to Effect Compromise Out lined by King. BY HERBERT TEMPLE. LONDON, July 23. The Irish home rule deadlock is unbroken. King George's efforts to effect a compromise between the warring political factions have failed. This was the indication today after a third conference before representatives of the government and leaders of the various parties at Buckingham palace. Today's meeting was longer than either of those that preceded it, but the only official communication immediately issued was to the effect that Premier Asquith had interviewed the King at the conclusion of the conference. The length of today's meeting, which was expected to be the last, gave rise to an early hope that success would crown the negotiations, but Premier Asquith showed no elation when he left the palace. Both he and Chancellor LloydGeorge were cheered by the throng of spectators when they reached the palace, but while the conference was going on the crowd was enlarged by the arrival of many followers of the conservative chieftains and cheers were mingled with "boos" when the cabinet members departed. Liberal newspapers declared today that the peace conferences would be without result owing to the efforts of the conservatives to force a general election. They called upon the Premier to stand firm and give his opponents no further opportunity to claim that he was weakening in his position. m Liberal leaders said that the deadlock originated over the problem of fixing the Ulster areas to be exempted from the provisions of the home rule bill. IOWA DEMOCRATS FAVOR SUFFRAGE COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., July 23. With the suffrage and liquor questions the main issue, the state Democratic convention met here today. A hot fight was promised on both and it was generally believed that a plank endorsing the submission of a constitutional suffrage amendment to the voters would be adopted while the other question would be rejected. Congressman Maurice Connolly, Democratic nominee for the U. S. senate, delivered the keynote speech. TANGO ON BEACHES HINDERS FIRE BOYS GARY, Ind., July 23. The town board at Miller's Station ordered the special constable to compel bathers in Lake Michigan to wear modest suits and prevent tango dancing on the beaches. Fire broke out near a bathing beach but members of the village department became so disgusted watching the pretty girl bathers that the alarm was unheeded until too late to prevent the destruction of the building. . .,-. .. ' i." a

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BOARD DISCUSSES NEW CITY LIGHTS ON BASISJF BIDS Officials Delay Contracts Until After Thorough In- ; vestigation of Figures SubI nutted on System.

Although bids from six electrical companies were received by the board of works this morning for the installation of a new lighting system members of the board are as much in the dark as before as to what system to use. Three kinds of lights were proposed. On account of the complicated specifi cations, each company submitting bids i on several different kinds of equipment, it will be practically impossible for the board to decide until the bids are tabulated and the various systems proposed are investigated. Bids were received from the Fostoria Lamp company, Fostoria, O., for the supply of lamps; the Westinghouse Lamp company, Cincinnati, lamps; Electric Railway Equipment company, Cincinnati, posts and brackets; General Electric company, lamps; Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company, lamps and fixtures; Richmond Electric company, suspen sion brackets, ornamental posts, lamps ) and fixtures. Delay Letting Contract. The contract will not be awarded for several weeks, according to a statement made by Alfred Bavis, president of the board of works. The matter will be taken up with the Commercial club, and will be thoroughly discussed with business men of the city, who will be primarily affected. It is probable that public meetings will be held as soon as the figures submitted by the various companies are compiled and tabulated so that they can be easily understood. After the bids were read this morning, representatives of the companies were each given fifteen minutes to explain their respective bids and show the merits of their systems. There were three kinds of lamps proposed by the three largest com(Continued From Page Eight) HEAT DRIVES AWAY K. OF P, DELEGATES Encampment Members Very - Weary of Wearing Heavy Suits in Sun. TERRE HAUTE, July 23. Many delegates to the annual encampment of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, left for their homes today as a result of the intense heat that has been prevailing practically since the conclave began. The temperature has hovered around the 95 degree mark daily, causing much suffering and great discomfort to wearer of heavy uniforms. Lodge officials, however, declared that the drill contest would be held as previously 'arranged and that the contest would be resumed tomorrow. The continued high temperature will cause many to forego the grand ball tonight, which will be the last big event of encampment week. Lodges Withdraw. Because many lodges did not qualify for prizes in the parade of subordinate lodges yesterday, on account of the heat, only two were awarded prizes. The first went to Lafayette, Ind., and the second to Bohamond, No. 4, of Canton, 111. Drill teams competed for honors under a scorching hot sun, class B teams from Akron, O., Albion, Mich., Jasonville. Ind., and Piedmont, W. Va., holding the center of the stage. The winners will be announced and awards made Saturday. Announcement was made today that Nashville, Tenn., would get the biennial encampment in 1916. Iola degree team of Dayton, O., last night conferred the Rank of Knight upon a large class, and in the presence of thousands of Pythians who crowded the big tent which had been erected at the camp. CARDINAL GIBBONS EIGHTY YEARS OLD WESTMINSTER, Md., July 23. Cardinal Gibbons is eighty years old today. As has been the custom for the past few years, he spent the day in quiet at the beautiful home of Colonel John Shriven, a few miles from this city. The cardinal said that his health continued good and he was still young in spirit.

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HEAT WAVE DfilVES CHICAGTTO LAKES Three Deaths . Reported While Many Prostrations Occur in Tenement Districts. CHICAGO, July 23. Intense heat prevails here again today causing a great amount of suffering, especially

in the tenement districts. The mer cury registered 90 at 9 o'clock, and at the weather bureau it was believed that yesterday's mark of 96 V4 degrees would be surpassed. - Three deaths and many prostrations have been reported In the last fortyeight hours. Hundreds of persons slept on fire escapes or in the parks last night, and bathing beaches were thronged early by persons who sought the water for relief. The heat wave is general through' out the central west, and much suffer ing has been reported. The hottest town in the United States yesterday was Yuma, Ariz., where the temperature was 106, while at Phoenix. Ariz., it was 104. The mercury was at 100 at Concordia, Kan., and at Oklahoma City. HUNDREDS EXPRESS CONDOLENCES FOR FAMILY OF DOUGAIl Daniel G. Reid Cables Expression of Regret on Learning of Death of His Half Brother. Expressions of regret because of the death of his half-brother. John B. Dougan, were received by cablegram last evening from Daniel G Reid, of New York, who is traveling in France. Because of the time required to make the trip to Richmond, Mr. Reid will make no effort to return. Hundreds of condolences and ex pressions of sympathy have been received from all parts of the country where Mr. Dougan had friends. Since word of his death became known flood of telegrams and notes has been pouring in to members of the family. Banks of the city will pay tribute to the late financier and president of the Second National bank by closing at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Notice of this action has been given by the First National .bank,- Union National bank, Dickinson Trust company and the Second National bank. Tribute of Fox. "John B. Dougan has left a vacant chair that can not be filled," said Judge Fox today, paying tribute to the man whom he had known for forty years. "No man will ever know the good he has done and the number of persons whom he has helped," were the words of respect of the judge. Perhaps no death of a Richmond citizen has ever occasioned more general and profound sorrow than that of Mr. Dougan. Condolences poured in yesterday and today upon the bereaved members of his family from people in every walk of life; successful business men, many of whom owe their success to his kindly interest and financial aid; young men and women whom the big-hearted philantrophist had provided funds for their (Continued on Page Eight.) PEOPLE PUT STAMPS ON LETTERS RIGHT Post Office Educates Patrons Breaking Up Troublesome Practices. After a long campaign of education through schools and other sources, such as the backs of stamp books which the government issues, the postoffice department has succeeded in impressing on the public the necessity of placing stamps in the upper right-hand corner of envelopes. A few years ago stamps placed in different corners of envelopes, according to the "stamp code" with which lovers exchanged messages, gave postal employes much trouble. Continued agitation against the practice has broken it up, according to Lawrence Handley, superintendent of mails, who said a misplaced stamp on an envolope is very rare. Most violations of the rule are committed by foreigners who scrawl all over the letter, placing the stamp in the only available space left. Is Coming

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REVEAL STANDARD GRADES EMPLOYED Rival Contractor Erroneous ly Charges Cuny With Violating Two Specifications in Contract With City. Earlham Professor's Analysis Shows Curry Oil Good and One Rival's Test With Low Grade. R. G. Alexander, representing aa agent C. E. Davis, street oiler, today Issued a statement charging H. W. Curry, who has the city contract for oiling streets, with violating in two Instances the specifications under which he is working, and also linked Alfred Bavis, president of the board of works, with the accusation. Investigation of the charges at the city hall prove both of them false. Alexander charged that Curry began oiling streets before the oil in the tanks in the railroad yards was tested to see if it measured up to specifications, and that tests of oil made by Professor Holmes of Earlham college, for the city showed the material below standard. . Reports Oil Good. " Professor Holmes said he made four tests for the city and reported the find ings to the city engineer. The latter showed that the analysis, as reported by Professor Holmes, proved the oil ot standard grade and that it could be applied to Richmond streets with success. Analysis of the four tests, according to records in the office of the city engineer show: Test No. 1 Oil used by Curry good. Test No. 2 Oil used by Davis, low. Test No. 3 Oil by Davis, good. Test No. 4 Oil by Curry good. Professor Holmes said he did not know whose oil he was testing. City Engineer Charles and President Bavis said that the oil Davis used at first was not tested, and that after the analysis it was seen that the product used by Davis was below standard. In the meantime, so these officials declare, Davis had used a quarter of car on the Richmond streets. They say that oil used by Curry, however, was tested. City Engineer Charles expressed satisfaction at the method of forcing oil through the tank wagon by means of pressure, as used by Curry, and said it assured a better distribution than the gravity system employed by Davis. Denies Accusation. Alexander, acting, as he told Palladium representatives, for Mr. Davis charged that the work of Mr. Curry did not assure consistent oiling and that the surface would easily wear off. The city engineer took exception to this charge, denying it in emphatic terms. Pressed by The Palladium to specify exactly wherein the Curry oil was below specifications, Alexander said that generally speaking the oil was unsatisfactory. Asked his motive for making the charge, Mr. Alexander gave an evasive answer. Asked directly if he accused Mr. Bavis with connivance in covering up the alleged deviation from the specifications in the contract let by the city, Alexander also sidestepped the issue. The only direct, open charge he would make was to assert that Bavis seemed to want Curry to have the contract and would not let Davis have a chance. Evades Answer. To the query whether it was not true that Davis had the same privilege as Curry had in presenting bids, Alexander said, "He guessed so." Alexander specifically charged that Curry was using oil from a car that had not been tested. He claimed that he, Davis and Robert Benton, city inspector, took a sample from a car and that its analysis was below standard. City Engineer Charles said that a sample of the Curry oil was taken to Professor Holmes by Inspector Benton and that it showed a standard consistent with the specifications. Professor Holmes' analysis at the city building show all Curry oil of standard grade, and the Earlham teacher also said that one test made of a sample left on his porch with the note signed by Davis requesting analysis also of standard grade. Alexander said he did not have a copy of the returns of the analysis of the oil which was below standard with him. Assails Mr. Benton. Mr. Bavis today said records of street oiling in Richmond were open to the public and any committee that desired to inspect. City Engineer Charles said the work was going on according to specifications. Alexander alleged that Mr. Benton, the inspector, was "a mighty poor man on the job." which provoked a sharp denial from city hall officials. MERCURY REGAINS ITS HIGH STANOIIIG With a batting average of 94 degrees yesterday the weather man Is rapidly warming up and displaying the form which made him such a demon last week, when he broke into the perfection column with 100 degrees to his credit, ana to ine uistumiui l hi Richmond generally. At noon today the government thermometer registered 93 degrees at the Water works pumping station. Smaller thermometers getting the heat reflected from brick paving reached marks four or five degrees higher. , i FIRE RAZES TOWN SEAFORD. DeU. July., 23. Flr broke out today at Greenwood, Del, and a message received here shortly after 8 o'clock said the town was being destroyed. .It has 700 inhabitants. The fire departments of Seaford and nthor nnrhv towns weht ta thm anenft on spewat umuw,. -