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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

Was Breaking In the House OF "'"''"s
Man When shot.

HOUSTON. TEX. March lS.-Thc most
daring attempt at crime ever known n'io
was frustrated this morning at O'Clock
when detectives Killed Walter Hughes aS
he was in the act OF entering me ho"aD
OF Frank Dunn, wealthy i'9'"'"' VI
this city. ,,..,f.,, como
time a,,o mat a scheme was Oh loot 10
kidnap Dunn's little daughter. Inc puI-
nose Of the kidnappcrs was 10 Keep 'hc
gtrl in captivity and demand AfVVVv Ia"
som for restoring her to her parents
Detectives have been on Snhln az ~.
Iunus house for several nights. hut IL"
drveloprnenfs occurred until TINS morn
ing when II was discovered that "a man
US affemptinE 10 force one OF the wan
dows of the Dunn residence. one OF the
officers inadvertently attracted the az
feution Of the maraudcr. VINO hndlhe nc
was discovered drew "a revolver ana hrcd
t,.,r. af the detective The detectives
then opened fire and the intruder zen
Hughes was a railroad man. but has
lately been working as carpenter. ne
had rented house near Dunn s. anu
uuder the floor of one OF the rooms hdu
ding a cave. IN which the kidnapped child
VAS 10 bee seCrotcd until the ransom was
maid At point some distance from the
eitv Hlghcs had arranged number OF
lin boxes. where ne intended 10 dlrect
that the ransom money be deposited.
Hughes also intended to give notice mat
II any watch was kept over these DC
positories 70 would result ih inc uea'"
OF the child.
When hughes body was searched a
revolver. "a kcen-cdgcd butcher KNIFE anu
"a bottle of chloroform was tounu' M
immense crowd has gathered IN ana
ar und the mOIguc, where the BODY lles.
Mrs Hughes has been arrested, but VIII
not talk.
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sTITLMfNI IRON mr. MUKDLRERS
Jackson and walIing Make Damaging
Admissions

CINCINNATI. O.. March lS.-The Post
This afternoon prints a dispatch from
it's correspondent at Alexandria, hyr
saving that Jackson and Malling are pre-
pairing a final statement Of the Pearl
Bryan murder. which will be transmitted
to Governor Bradley.
The name Of Or. Wagner, Of Bellevue
who was corfired in the Lexington In
sane Asylum shortly after the murder. IL
is said will figure in this confession. The
two men will allcgc that Wagner knew
more Of the case than was ever told or
even suspected. The question as 10 the
WhcrcabO of the head Will be touched
on lightly. and il Is limited that Wagner
were he sane. could tell something inter-
esting concerning its disposition. Tie
prisoners will reaiiirm their inability 10
restore the head of the murdered girl.
Jackson and Walling tonight submitted
their confessions" to the persons with
whom they had Exclusively" arranged
for their presentation to the public
through the press tomorrow. Governor
Bradley. on hearing that the alleged con-
fcssiOns We're ready, insisted on cOnsid-
cring them at once. Jackson's confession
covers six pages and Wallings three.
They dc not deny being implicated IN
the causing Of the death Of Pearl Bryan,
but claim that her death was accidental.
and not intended by them at all. They
say death resulted from an overdose of
an opiate administered preparatory TO an
intended criminal operation. A third per-
son Is mentioned. 1t is said Governor
Bradley will not respite either man, as
their confessions" tonight directly con-
tradict their sworn statements during
their trials.
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tnUeircS, Kidnapped.

ST. LOUIS. NO. March lS.-Ela Bur
den. eleven years old. heress 90 SlVo.o1l.
has been inexplicably missing from her
home since Monday. She lived with ner
grandmother, Mrs. Brrden. ~ ~ Nj
nerya street and left home Monday i"i
the Dozier school where she is regarded
as one of the brightest and pretuest OF
the several hundred pupils. At 800 o'cloch
iu the af.erno0n-the usual hour-she leil
the school for home and went part or tine
way with several other girls 20 "a po'Hl
" here She usually took the car for nome.
Nothing has been heard of her since.
Her father. who is married the second
time has permitted the child to live with
his mother. which was the dying request
Of her mother several years ago. Tine
child frequently went 90 her fathers. ANA
her grandmother thinking she was there.
thought nothing OF her absence until ldir
at night when her father failed 90 bring
her home. The alarm was at once given.
Mr. Burden has every agency possible dt
work for her discovery. He declares the
only possible theory for her disappearance
is that she was kidnapped. and is being
held by her Captors until sufficient re-
ward IS offered. l.iIa is a beautiful child
and well-erowu for her age. a large pee
ward is offered for Der return.
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OPPOSITION OF MORGAN
10 THE R9JIFICIIfON or THE
aRBTTRATfOy TREATY RENEWED.
His Statements Largely Repetitions Of His
Former Speeches Debate VIII Prob-
ably Continue Several Days.

WASHINGTON. March lS.-Immodiately
after the Senate went into executive ses-
sion here this afternoon Senator DAVIS,
for the Committee on Foreign Relationi
submitted "a report on the general treaty
Of arbitration with Great Britain, with
certain amendments made by the com
mittee. He offered resolution tnat tne
treaty, as amended. De Taliheu' anu sHiS
started the discussion.
Senator Morgan. of Alabama, took the
floor Immediately and began vigorous
speech against the ratification OF the con-
ventiOn. The statements OF the senator
from Alabama were largely repeutions 81
the speeches made by him on the subj act
during the last session. when the uns lc-
ccssful effort was made TO ratiiy me
treaty. He took the ground that il Wouiu
he unwlse and impolitic Tor the thi''u
States - tie its hands by a treaty on
arbitration of any sort whatever so loHs
as the other contracting party was Great
Britain. That country. he coltenued, WIS
the general enemy OF al nations, IT'S manu-
was raised against an Otner POWERS III
its struggle for territorial agsfandize-
ment and It's fight for the valuable pos
sessions Of the world.
There was IN this treaty. he argued,
hidden pitfall into which the United states
was about TO plunge, and he urged sem
ators 10 refuse To- sanction treaty lhd'
gave our natural enemy every adNah-
tage. a treaty that was useless and for
INFLATED In response 10 sentiment that
ought not 90 exercise the slightest COM
troll in the management OF the affairs OF
a great nation.
MIR Morgan spoke also for his colleagues
ON The committee. Messrs. Mills AND
Daniel. but 10 is probable that before the
debate has proceeded very FAR both of
these men will have something 90 say Tor
themselves
The chances are that the debate Will
continue through several days.
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Parker Discharged.

NEW YORK. March iS-pohco Com
missioner 4. p Parker was yesterday re-
iievcd from his office by Mayor Strong.
The Mayor gave out his order OF removal
at o'clock last night together with "a
copy OF a. letter which De sent to Cover
nor Black. announcing the removal and
giving his reasons for II.
Mayor strong relieved Commissioner
Parker on the charge OF neglect of duty
..e hearing upon the charges began Bon
tie Mayors office on June ID. The Mayor
has withheld bis decision ever since and
20 one time Mr.. Parker talked of bring
ing mandamus proceedings.
Since the announcement OF MI. lauter-
bach's plans for the passage of 90 police
D. 10 remove from office the eniiro
present board. many of the Mayors
friends have urged him % rcmov, Mr.
Parker. and thereby place me responsible
uty in the matter upon Governor Black
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NEW ORLEANS. Ia. March IS
Cloudy. warm weather and a iast track
made the sport to-day of lively order
ina which not favOriis Won. Attend
anco 1900. Summarize.
First race-scvcn fur ongs-Lillian j..
NO5. CaywO0d. Go - inst. with sculptor
second and OVcrcIla third. Time. ~
Second race-six furlorgs.-l Rush Fields
0W. Guterlcs. 10 90 y tfst, win princess
Bonnie second and Mamie Callan third.
Time 1.l6
Third raco-sevcn furl0nes liuins cl4.
Powers. to - first. with Marie &. Sec
onH and Prince of India third. Time
1:2SI.
Ioarth racc-milc and twenty yards
Lizzie Mack OOl. Burns. 10 II ilrst'
with Chicott second and Little Tom third.
Time 1Hiia.
Fifth race-sovcn furlongs.-Stachelber
Qil. Barrett, 10 u first, with Natieite
second and Oily Gamin third Time
.2lA.
sixth race-six furlongs.-Rapalatchi
900 Souger. Z 10 - first with Julie d or
second and Tagioni third. Time. l:l6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

She wants to Clear from jacksonville with
Munitions of War.

WASHINGTON. y. c., March H.-Gen-
eral McKenna has been In Geographic
communication with United states mar
shall AT Jacksonville concerning the ap-
nIication OF the owner Of the steamer
Dauntless for permission to clear from
Jacksonville with a cargo Of munitions
for war.
The marshal IS now making inquiry
with the view TO obtaining additional
facts TO enable the Attorney General 10
render an opinion on application.
The Cabinet conference Yesterday ala
not dispose OF the matter. Chu' ,nS
opinion OF the Attorney General Is rem
dered the Dauntless will not be allowed
to clear. ,a.,.o,,.
The question yet to be settled dennlteiy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

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no complaints TO make. But ne IL not
hurt. and is willing and anxious TO meet
Fitzsimmons again"
This is the message which Mrs. j. ).
Corbett wife Of the ex-champion, save
TO callers at the 81. Nicholas to-day
The ex-champion slept late this morn
ing. and when he rose II was merely 10
eat his breakfast which was sent IN 10
him. He made a good meal ana then
lay down again. Later he again rousen
himself. this time because OF the VISIT
Of a dentist. who came TO repair the
damage TO one or his teeth. Ih.n ne
took another nap. Although sunSrins
no ill-efects physically from YESTERDAY
battle Corbett did not leave his room
all day. and only received the members
OF his family.
During the day an ugly rumor was
anoat TO the effect that the CO b,tt iamily
had gone broke" on the nght. ana tnat
Harry Corbett had WEIGHED on tne
money between his pool-rooms. inc aD-
surdiy Of the rumor was shown Mhenc,
al ] o'clock this afternoon. nearly s'o.Vp
ir gold was cartod 10 the pool-Iooins anu
the work of cashing the winning ucNets
began.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

NEW YORK. March ia special from
Havana 20 the Evening Sun says
"Frng was heard m the direction ~
Guanabacoa an last night. and at mld-
night flames were seen ln that direction.
]. is rumored here that General Rod
riguezs band made another daring ate
tack upon The place. and raided the in-
terror OF the city. and burned three hoIses.
occupied by Spanish officers Do is sup
posed that The object was 90 capture some
Of the leading officers. and much excite
meut exists. The fighting Is said 90 have
continued all night Al times th- firing
was heavy. indicating that large forces
were engaged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

NEW YORK. March ls-A Sun disc
patch from Havana saws th1t big bat-
tie has been Fought at Sabana. near
Sancu Spirtus. between the forces of
Gomez and Spanish column 1900
strong.
The Spanish official report Of the baltic
gives no details. but the report is cur
rent that the syouiards suffered q terri
bic lnlnaf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

BALTIMORE MD. March lS-Jorry
Marshall got the decision last night over
Walter Edgorton the Kentucky Rose
bud Of Philadelphia" ln a twenty-round
60 at the Eureka Athletic club.
Johnny Smith "a Local fcather-woisht,
Knocked ont Mike Sullivan Of Baltimore.
in the eighth round
ROCHESTER. a. Y March N-Tom-
my Ryan. the champion welter-wcisht OF
the world. knocked out Pat Raedy. cham
piop middlc-wcight of Southern States,
i'm eighteen rounds. before the Rienzi Attn
letic Club last night The fight was the
forrest cvcr soon I'm tbs city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. March lS-sno-
cfll-The following applications f0r
Treasury positions were ai.a dt Che de-
p4rfmDnt to-day.
H. T. Cheatham (ColorcO OF Nor'h
Carolina. f0r Btlisfcr of fnc Treasury
O.. j. Nomse. OF Casanova. Va. Tor tle
same position.
r. j. Mcmillan. of Mount ~ Wilson Tor
collector of internal revenue Tor tha
Ashcvlle. y. g.. district
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shows No III Effects of His Contest-Has
No Plan. for the Future.
SAN FRANCISCO. March ls-Corbct

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1S-Corbctt
arrived I'm this city on a special train
last night. There were very few nj the
station when the ex-champion alighted
and he at once entered a cab and was
driven 10 his home
This morning he shows no ill-effects OF
his contest with Fftzsimmons. lie is up
and around and appears TO be I'm his nor
NAL condition. II is said that he has no
plans for the future. and that he has can
celled all engagements.
Mr. Corbett is in bed and Is feeling very
badly over the result Of the fight He
would rather not see any one just now,
as he does not feel able 10 discuss IT.
He wishes 10 say. though. that he was
defeated fairly and squarely. and has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

PITTSBURG. PA. March News 81
the result OF the COrbett- itzsimmons
fight almost caused n stampede IN Our
4 o'clock when the courtroom was hIed
with spectators. and Judge Porter. the
invoteratc Halter of przc-nghierS; on the
bench. Attorney Schoyer received mes
reading aloud 10 his Honor and the court
room. Judge Porter gave PERMISSION
never suspccting and SchOyer got on
his chair. shoutirg. "IItz Hicks Corpetl ih
fourteen rounds Many Of the twelve
jurymen even got mp at TINS announce
ment and shouted while great confusion
rcigmcd.
II was almost five minutes before Judge
Porter could be- heard dismissing court
fed early i'm the confusion TO escape "a
iuc.
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is whether the vessel can take out papers
for some alleged Cuban port, known to
be fictitious.
Permission was given TO ihe Three
Friends az one time to clear for the
mort of El MaceO" which does not eN-
ISL. 90 far as this government IS onfofm-
ed. but IL is not likely that another APP
plication OF this character will be grant
oil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

CEORGETOWN DEL. March l>.-Thc
first chapter in what promises 10 Doe one
Of DclaWares most celebrated murder
cases WAS concluded to-day when corO-
ucr's jury found that Mrs. Mary Lewis.
or Gordy. had been murdered hy her hu--
band. james N Gordv and the second
chapter i'm the case may Dee the last. ass "a
report reached here that mob is gather
ing with the purpose ~ lyuohing Gordv
before daylight Sheriff Johnson BIAS
sworn in guard % Doe in readiness to
make % stand against amy lynchins party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

BLANKS.- Died. Wednesday March IL.
1871 AT $50 A. N az the residence %
his parents. No. li0l west Clay street
HARRY OBED. infant child ~ Mr. and
Mrs John II Blanks
Funeral took place from above num-
Der yesterday al $3.50 =. NJ
Died. March iTth. at $50 y.
# al the home o., her hrother.h IN ,aw
(Mr &. s Henry No. 706l2 cas-, Hs :
shall street. Mrs. NJ. r. sCLAl En- III
her thirty-seventh year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

NEW YORK. March lS.-The follo"ins
editorial announcement yesterday after
noon appeared in the Mail and Express
Of this city:
with tho publication Of TINS issue
the control Of the Mail and Express news
paper property passes from the estate
OF Elliott r. Shepard TO Robert - '''N-
ander and Robert +. A. Dorr' VINO 40
editor and publisher respectively "'Nv
for several years conducted the paper
and who will continue TO conuuel II
in the same capacity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

DANVILLE, VA, March Special
1ohn Jones. colored desperate, was sent
on 10 the grand jury to-day, charged with
felonious assault lie and another negro,
who made his escape, yesterday attacked
a countryman I'm the streets of this city
and fired several shots at him. none TAX
ing effect. however.
The assault was declared TO be without
prOvOcatiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

LOUISVILLE. NV. March N-pIs-
patches from Frankfort say the election
OF Dr w. O.. Hunter ass United sufef
Senator rs now only remote possibility.
and that Governor Rmdiay cau boz c.rrf-
cd II Doe but saws The word a new ciu-
Gus viii be called and d. Governor frid-
ley docs not want thr nomination. Do VIII
probably go o. cN-Chlcf-Justice W. n.
Holt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

OMAHA. NEB.. March lS.-Both the
legislative committee and the commission
10 recount are camping peacefully about
the ballots ut Lincoln. each claiming pos
session. Governor HoicOmD has advised
the Legislature that it has a right to
take control. Attorney General Smith has
asked for mandamus 10 compel tine re-
counting 20 proceed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

Between the Tran-vaal and Orange Free
State New Complications.


state New Complications.
CAPE TOWN. March 1S-It is stated
here on what is regarded as good au-
thority that as a result Of the visit Of
President Kruger. Of the Transvaal, to
President Steyn. of the Orange Free
State. Federal Union Of the two repub-
lies has been decided upon. Such union
is regarded here with much concern. as
it would seriously complicate the situa-
ton.
LONDON March 1S.-The Times to-
morrow will publish dispatch from Cape
Town. confirming the report that "a union
between the Transvaal and the orange
Free state has been decided upon. but
the dispatch adds that so many further
stages attend the question that the state
men must be taken Professionally. even
If II is correct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

WASHINGTON, March ls.-Fresident
to-day sent to Senate following nonl'ha'
tions. powell CLAYTON. Of Arkansas
minister 10 Mexico. W. n. Osborne. OF
Wassacbusetts. cot sui general at Lon
don. !. X. Gowdy. OF Iniiana. consul
general at Paris: J. II. Brigham. OF Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

sCOTTsBORO. ALA. March ls.-John
Smith. negro preacher. was shot to
death hy "a mob. which broke into the
ian here Smith was arrested yesterday
charged with assaltins the wife ~ 3D.
white farmer living uear here. This MORN
ing "a mob broke into the Jail. and dee
spite the peadings OF the preacher. filled
him full OF bullets.
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THE OLD COLONIIL Building.
The Washington Branch of the \. P.N. a.
to EuN II.

WASHINGTON. -. c., March 1S.-Spc-
cial.-A meeting was held to-day at the
residence of Or. j. j.. NJ. Curry. OF the
Washington branch of the Virginia So
ciety for the Preservation of Virginia An
Equities.
In was decided 10 confer with the 500
ciety i'm Richmond regarding the feasi-
bility Of purchasing the old Colonial build
inc at Williamsburg.
I'm case the proposition is agreed - the
Washington Society will raise q fund for
the purpose.
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OBIlt AIRY.


DANVlLLE. VA. March lS-Special-
Miss Ruth IL. Penn. an aged and highly
esteemed lady. died here to-day. at the
home or Green Penn. her nephew. Miss
Penn was In the elghty-hfth year Of her
age.
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cd by tho Runboat and tho insurgents on
board in reply. opened fire upon the Sc
bcnico. whereupou the latter turned her
guns on the schooner and sunk her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-19

RALEIGH. y C.. March lS.-A special
from Fayetteville 10 the Tribune says.
George r. Bennett formerly Of Pennsyl-
vania committed suicide her last night
by taking laudanum.
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assistant secretary agriculture. = s.
Heath. Of Indiana first assistant post
master general. Captain Charles Shalc'.
90 be major. H. l. Marlndin. member Of
tho Mississippi riycl commission.