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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
HARDWARE THIEF
FIRES ON OFFICER
Had a satcllel Full Of Pistols
and Razors-Sent to
Charlottesville.
Especial 10 The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

ORANGE. VA, May 3--An arrest was
made here early this morning In which
furious battle followed, and several
shots fired. Deputy Sheriff Parker mar
'rowly escaped being killed.
A telephone message was received from
Madison Run Station. to the authorities
here that u negro man loaded with pls-
tolls and razors, was headed for Orange,
Sheriff Parker walked down the railroad
near the mill, and saw negro that an
swcred the description, Mhshlng MS
hands In the creek below When ordered
To surrender, he refused and started 10
run, dropping his satchel and overcoat,
began firing on the Officers. In few
minutes reinforcements came, armed with
guns and pistols, who followed close on
Hu was captured about two niles north
east or here on the Meadow farm ana
brought back and lodged IN jail The
satclel contained twenty-one pistols ana
thirteen razors.
Intense excitement prevails here over
the prrest. AS several hardware stores
through hout the state have been robbed
of firearms, it is hoped that this arrest
will lead to the arrest and conviction
of the apparanl sans OF robbers going
through tho State.
a telephone message received to-day
says the negro is wanted IN Gharlottes-
VILE. having robbed a store here last
hight. lie viii be sent there. His name
is unknown here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
VIRGINIA
And JAP AN.
Their Exhibits Next to Each
Other at St. Louis Ex
position.
"ExTENDs ZEE coURTEsIEs'
Representative Of the Mikado's
Kingdom Does So-Virgin-
ians Coming Home.

Especial from Staff Correspondent
# ST. LOUIS. MO-, May 3.-Bcyond the
usual stream of sightseers and the un-
ceasing clatter OF the army Of workmen,
who are rushing things to rapid compile
tion.Ythe Worlds Fair was quiet to-day.
There was no exercise OF a notable Char
acter. and the evening closed upon a
most uncventful day.
The official Virginia party here will
disperso tomorrow. One or two will
go In the morning and thu ots,ers; sa- Ct
night. They will reach Richmond Fri
day morning. A number OF residents
or natives OF the Old Dominion have
appeared on the grounds and expressed
their delight ut the magnificent showing
of tho State. The agricultural exhibit
is attracting widespread attention. and 1t
Is in all,truth, up to this time. the most
striking thing in the vicinity. Adjoining
1t lis tho exhibit Of Japan. The COM
missioner OF that country presented his
compliments to the Virginia gentlemen
to-day, and IN delicious English ext
pressed his pleasure that the two were
so near. 1--WE will extend zee courtesies.
he said, as he presented one OF the Nir-
einia commissioners with his card and
Il
Orient The gentlemen were much I'M
pressed with this politeness OF the Japan
ese agent.
The attendance at the exposition Is
good, but is not what 1t might be- The
outpourIng at the opening. however, is
said to be several thousands above thhti
al Chicago. The progress being made
is wonderful Each day sees some new
beauty added to the already lovely place.
Prices are exorbitant Workmen are get
ting dollar an hour. and 1t takes
small fortune to light a building Mon
ticello is coming along nicely
Or. w. w. Smith, chancellor of the
Randolnh. Macon system. Is here looking
after the department the system will
have In tho house of Jefferson, He had
some trouble getting the work started
and finally pulled off his coat. armed
himself with hammer, and. In the heat
and the dust, unpacked the stuff himself.
.l II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
THEY RESENT
HIS CHARGE
Insinuation OF Mr.. McKenna in
House Of Commons Stirs the
Chamberlains Up.
is PROMPT TO DIscLAIM
lBy Associated Press.)

LONDON. May 3,-Quitc a, little
breeze was raised IN tho House of Com
mons to-day during the discussion Of the
budget resolution increasing the duties
on tobacco and cigars by Reginald Nc
Kenna C4iberaD, who Insinuated that The
'Chancellor. of the lIXcheauer had been In
fluenced by Joseph Chamberlan's tariff
commission. and a certain tobacco mer-
chant who would reap direct benefit
from an increased duty. on stripped to-
bacco Mr. McIenna remarked on the
extraordinary increase In the importation
OF 'unstrlpped tobacco IN March by this
representative Of the tobacco trade, who
is member of the tariff commission
3 Both the Chancellor of the ENchcNuer
Austen Chamberlain and his father
jumped up and hratedly demanded that
Mr., McKenna Should formulate his
charges In express terms.
Mr. McKennu disclaimed tho slightest
intention of imputlng anything dishonor-
able to the Chancellor of the EScheqner.
but he maintained hat it was remarkable
that n member of Mr., Chamberlain s
commission correctly anticipated what
the budget proposals. We're going to he.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
JURY HELD
NO MEETING
Realized That They Were Tread
ing on Thin Ice in the
Busby Case.
CONFERENCE TALKED (
Idea Given Out. However, and.
Members Asked Not to .s
be Quoted.

A subject which was widely discussed
by lawyer and layman yesterday eve
ming and last night was the announce
men during the afternoon OF probable
meeting of the Jurors OF the recent Busby
damage suit, which It was said would be
held to formulate and issue statement
concerning the opinion OF Judge John IL
Ingram, OF the Law and Equity Court,
in setting aside the verdict, in which
4Busby., the plaintiff. was! awarded dam
ages In the sum Of s30. .0Oo. >
Net results are that no meeting has
been held. and Indications are decidedly
Juror entertains any idea OF crit
icising the position OF His Honor
In the matter. he has realized ere
this that the Ice upon which he pro-
posed to skate was decidedly too thin.
and that in his escapade there lurked
much danger.
The proposition was regarded by the
lawyers who discussed 1t as most un-
usual and remarkable one. and it ap-
peared as being in the "off color class
to a certain extent. even among laymen.
The jury which tried the case was
composed of Messrs. Benz. L. Crump
tforeman). w. S. Constable. Eugene Cher
.ry, Lee Thaw, Franklin Stearns, Jr.,
James T. Sloan and Hampton FleAing.
Most OF these gentlemen we're seen
last night, and they almost to man
declined to discuss the matter for pub
llcation; but most OF them declared that
they realized that when they brought in
their verdict In the case their duty was
ended. and that the court had every right
to set 1t aside at pleasure
Conference Talked Of.
One or two of them did admit. how
ever. that they, had been invited to attend
conference Of their colleagues last
night. but had declined to have anything
to do with it.
SIN his opinion, Judge Ingram admitted
frankly that in one particular the court
had given the jury an incorrect instruc-
ton and all this responsibility he man
fully assumed.
The case will be retired in the Law
and Equity Court. and 1t Is believed that
tho talk OF crltlcising the sjury will
amount to nothing.
Messrs Royal and James. who prose-
cuted the case for Busby. have announced
that they will not except to the rulings
Of the court, bit will ask for new
trial at the proper time.
Judge Ingram on yesterday caused a
formal order to be entered OF record
setting tho verdict aside for the reason
given in his opinion several days ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
TRIES TO BLOCK ENTRANCE.
Admiral Togo's Attempt Fails.
and the Japanese Fircships
ARE Sunk.
CIV Associated tTress,)

. ~ f-tf I,
ST, PEIrERSBURCi. May 2,--Adnlral
Togo made another desperate attempt o
blocl; the entrance to Port ARTHUR last
night. but failed. Nceroy Alexleff sent
5nul a section of the fleet To meet the
attack. He reported officially thatbthe.
Japanese sent eight fireships and two
torpedo boats TO block the entrance, OF tho
harbur, hut. they We're all sunk by tho
ituasianftorpedo boats and the fire FROM
tho laEd batteries, leaving the channel
clear.
High Admiral Grand Duke kleSieff3 has
received tho following offcialreport from
Niceroy Alexieff:
a''I respectfully report to your high
ness that a fresh attack was made
by the enemy last night With tho Z.
object Of obstructing tho entrance 10
tho trort, and that II WAS sllccesstul-
~ repelled
'Al o'clock this morning fiN" tpt- n
pedo boats We're perceived near ,ne
coast from the eastern batteries, lli-
dor the fire OF our warslins ana pat-
teries they retrcated soutllward y
rAt li5 o'clock the first flreship'
escorted by several torpedo hnnts was
sighted and we opened ire upon ~
ron the batteries and fhe warships.
1hrec-duarters of an hoWNaafterwarns
our searchlghts revealed " nhhper
OF fireships making for the entrance
of the harhor from the east and south
east. The coast defense vessels OF
,ashni and Gremeshchl and the gun.
boat GIiak repulsed them by 9 well
directed fire
"Atogether eight ships were sunk
by our vigorous cannonade, by whltar
head torpedo launched from OUT tor
redo boats by the explosion OF several
submarine mines Further. according
To tho reports OF the officers COM
manding the batteries and the gun
boat Giliak, two Japanese torpedo
boats were DESTROYED.
AFTER O'Clock A. NJ. the batteries
ana warships ceased fire, subsequently,
firing only at intervals on the ens,
my's torpedo boats, which were yisipTS,
on the horizon
'.All the firesbips carried auieS
ing guns with which they maintain
a constant fire.
"up To the present thirty men, "A.
cIudins two mor'ally wounded q
Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
.ANTI.JEWIsH RIOTS
IN TOWN OF BENDER
(Rv Associated Press )

VIENNA, May 3,-Reports are current
here that there were serious antI-Jewish
riots In the Bessarabian town Of Bender
April Goth. 1t is stated that the rloting
began Saturday forenoon while the con-
pregations were in the synagogues.
The mobs smashed the windows OF
houses In the Jewish quarter. entered
houses and threw women and children
out of tho windows. a glrl was murdered
In a most revolving manner, the reports
say. Cossacks We're set to restore order.
The outbreak is said to have been due
to the anger of the crowd over RUSSIAN
reverses in the far East
Thesao, reports lack official confirma-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
SPECIAL DETECTIVE
SHOT AND KILLED.
Trial on Train-Ligl,t Put Out
and Shooting Done in
Darkness.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)

Especial to The T!mes-D -Dlspatch,)
ROANOKE, VA. May 3.-Robert Crock
EFT, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway spe-
clal agent with headquarters at Hinton.
w. Va, was shot and killed by Tom
Owens. of Logan county, w. Va, on II
Chesapeake and Ohio train on the Guy
ando,te branch. near Big Ugly. w, Va,
last right
Owens had been arrested by constable
and Was being tried by a justice OF the
,eace on the charge of attempting 70
shoot a newsboy While the trial was
in progress on the train, Owens drew q
knife, but was disarmed BY SroGkett
and another man.
rhe light then was put out and Owens
fired q shot which killed Crockett owens
iun,pec from the train and escaped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
BIG CL0UDBURST
IN CENTRAL TEXAS
Rain Pours for Hours, Austin
Streets Wrecked and Crops
Badly Damaged,
lBy Associated PressD

AUSTIN, TEXAS, May s,-rhis section
and ali the central section of the State
was visited By terrific cloudburst this
afternoon, the rain pouring down In one
unceasins torrent for several hours. The
principal streets of the city We're wreck
ed by the flood of water and great dam
age was done to the crops IN the field.
A number OF bridges We're washed away
during the storm and country ROADS VIII
he in,passabe for several days. 1t Is
tho most terrific rain storm that has
visited this section in years
rhe trains arriving here from the North
this afternoon came through water six
inches deep on the tracks and the train
crews had to clear the track Of drift at
MANY points. Three railroad bridges and
much track was washed away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
SANK I'M NlIRE
UNDER AUTO
Young. Chicago Man Buried in.
a Ditch in the Presence
OF His I'iance.
TRIED TO PASS WAGON
(By Associated Press

CHICAGO, I'LL, May 3.-Whic his
fiancee and another young woman vainly
tried to lift the heavy vehicle. II, 8.
ltingl, of Chicago Heights, was crushed
10 death IN the miro of a ditch beneath
his overturned automobile.
The accident occurred i'll tho North
Chicago road nearly u mile from the vii
lage OF Chicago Heights. The occupants,
of Tho automobiles besides Mr. Ringi,
were Miss Florence Bornholdt his fian-
Gee, and Miss Elizabeth Canedy. On APP
preaching the village, Mr., Ringi attempt
ed tn turn out TO pass q farmers wagon,
The heavy machine swervcd into n ditch
ut the roadside. and the occupants were
thrown from their seats,
Miss Bornholdt was severely injured by
striking the further bank Of the ditch
and MAS made unconscious Miss Canedy
was thrown into the water and esranel
uninjured, When Miss Bornholdt regain
cd consciousness. the young women be-
gan II search for their companion, and
saw him struggling I'm The water and
nire beneath the overturned machine,
They attempted to move tho autonlo-
bile but their efforts We're unapnillng,
and Mr.. Rngi's head sank beneath the
water,
The farmer failed to stop when the
eccident occurred, and Miss Canedy nld
her companion walked nearly Il mile to
summon assistance.
Mr. Ringl was superintendent of tho
American Foundry and Machine COM
runy. Chicago Heights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
TWO PER CENT DIVIDEND
ON COAST LINE BONDS
tBy Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 3.--A dividend OF
about two per cent has been declared by
u. r. Morgan and Company as managers
OF the syndicate which took over tho
ner cent. collateral trust bonds issued
to acquire control Of the Louisville and
Nashville road from w. j. West and his
associates. The syndicate was to have
expired last December, but was extern
ed TO May, 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
Much Lumber Is Burned.

(By Associated Fress.)
BRUNSWICK, GA, May 3.-The lnm-
ber Company were almost totally de-
ssroyed by fire tonight the loss being
from $4,000 to $4,000, partly covered by
insurance,
I. A million and quarter feet of cypress
lumber We're destroyed with two dry klns
and Il quantity of shingles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
HE LOST HIS FORTUNE
AND MIND AFFECTED
(By Associated Press.

~ N N" Nby ztSSUVIthtet ITtSSJ ~
weIdsner oi the r German a Naoaal Ssnk Rank
OF Newport, KY.. Is IN jail to-day for
safe-keepng. He lost his fortune through
the speculations OF Cashier Frank
Brown. who has been In Honduras since
wrecking the bank. President Weldener
has been acting nueerly for, some time.
To-day he became very violent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
Striking War News
Given In Bulletins.

LONDON, M ay 4.-The Che Foo cor-
respondent OF the Daily Chronicle
cables the following under yesterday'a
(Tuesday's) date: THE Japanese ,and,58i
ed troops and attacked and captured
New 5chWana last evening, the Rua-
SLAMS falling back to protect the rails
way"
ST PETERSBURG May a.-ln q
report received by the Emperor from
General kuropatkIn under to-day's
date, it is stated that at least from
three to four thousand men were Kills.
ed In the YaIu River fight.
ST. May 3---7:o6 p
Nit is now admitted here that both
Generals zassalltch and kastaIInsky
were wounded and that twenty-seven
guns were captured by the Japanese
during the recent fighting on the YaIu
River.
SEOUL, KOREA, May SIT has
been learned here that after the fight
ina OF Sunday Oh the YaIu, the Jap
anese, Monday mor7ns started to,
pursue the enemy thrNash the noun
tains. The Russian forces are said
to number 10000 men. They sustained
heavy losses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
Virginians Wed in Washington.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatrh>
Wash NCiTON. ID. c.. Max a-Joscph
Orange county, Va, were issued Il mar,
SiaEe license here to lAS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
SUMMARY Or The DAYS NEWS
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. May s.-Forecast for
"Wednesday and ThtirsdBy:
4 'gVirginia--Partly cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday with showers III extreme west
portion; Light cast winds.
4 North Carolina Partly cloudy Wednes-
q dsy ana Thursday, With showers IN ex-
kret,,c west portion; fresh northeast winds.
Richmonds weather Yesterday q, q. was
/, warm and bright with enough breeze t0
send the dust whirling Into the eyes OF all
who vcntured out.
STATE OF THE TI1,SRMoMETER;.
~ NJ ,....................... ........'......e1 "
2. M 49, ~ ~
6 y. M. ...............'... 80. -. ts
pP. M. .'........'.. 90 +
~ midnight OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. '........ %
A,,oroyo 62 1.3
Hirhcst temperature Yesterday
Lowest .tempera ture yesterday..... ......!6n 81
Mean Temperature neutrality-suspicious.. "
Normal temperature for MaS,..........Ud "
Departure from normal temperature....tVO w
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
y .5' May 4. 1901.
Sun rlses..... 5:1s / HIGH TIDE. -,
Sun scts....... 7:O1 Morning :b3
Moon rises... .11;4o I1yening..........s;T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04

Continued on Third Page.)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-21
GOVERNOR CASTS HIS VOTE
Plans to Return to Winona When His
Term of Office Expires.

WINoNA,. MINN.-Goyernor Van SAINT came
S Sev has to eo M9a las
probably not before Nay At the ssrliest '' A''D'
governor said that the recent rise had been a
good thing in bringing brisk close to the
season, and that the Musser, which had been in
would be kept running until the ist Of No9e EN-
said SAINT sam tSs
dispose of several of it's steamers, If purchasers
could be found. ..-.., .,.
rywhere he had been be had found great
foy Roosevelt and predicted that the
tremendous popular majority jorn ~ >o'eAO'i -
Some interesting figures regarding the en-
Complied rS Mnen9 tor Se Rss
ended last June was 627, Of which $40 are in the
normal department, gain Of twelve over the
from lSoo to 1896 81 per cent of the grad
yates took the three-year elementary course.
graduates have been content With h this shorter
course, while the rest have chosen the advanced
courses courses The standard of preparation Of the
raised.
One point which the report emphasizes is the
G to be dc to IN the co
Ing of the teacher at the present time does not
attract md larger, number Of ambitious young
creased in later years. and there has come to
be more of n demand for male instructors The
seven young men graduated from the normal
pleyment promptly at excellent 1emuneration
sent op ss MaI Mdspaush in circular
fail emphasizing the exeellent o field Of wo ns
school He get fifty the standard to be at
tanned this year In the enrolment, Of young men,
tsem 10 sehed M effort
continued by President Maxwell. "a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-21
r. SOUTH DAKOTA
SPARKS GOES CLEAR
Coe Commission Company Fails to Make
Case Against Former EMPLOYEE.

ABEEDEEN, s. D.-The preliminary trial of
q: s., sparks. until recently local agent Of the
zoe commission company, resulted In the dis
missal OF the defendant. Sparks was arrested
upon the complaint of w. H. Winters, a repre-
sentative OF the Coe company, charged with
emDezzi1ng 1854 from his employers. Winters
complaint stated Sparks received the money
from =; =. Humphrey in payment of some deals
tne latter had been engaged in with the Coe
company, and had failed to turn the money
over. The defendant did not deny having re-
celyed the money from Humphrey, but the prose.
cutlon rallied to convince the Justice that the
Coe Commission company had not received the
money from Sparks, or2that it had not received
all the money to which it was entitled - -
Inc washington school building. the central
ana largest In Aberdeen, was closed on Tuesday
because OF the chilly weather and a defective
heating plant. When the building was erected
last year, the Symms- Powers company of Sioux
FANS and Aberdeen secured the contract for
putung IN the heating apparatus. The. plant
proved defective and the board of education
commenced suit against the company, but it was
olsmlssed upon the company agreeing to put in
suihclent rad1ating equipment to heat the build
lhs comfortably by Sept l. Owing to the fail
ure OF the factories to supply the needed material
soon enough, the company has been unable to
Keep It's agreement and the high school and
venienced. - - ' -N@ :,
Over forty threshing crews are working in the
Vlclnit! OF the little town of Bristol in Day
county. AS each crew consists Of from eight
20 nine men. and the wages paid are fair, there
Is nucn competition among the merchants Of
BrlStOl to secure the thresher trade
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-21
FINDS CACHE OF
GOLD NEAR TRACK
PART OF sPOILs BURIED BY D. W.
DWIGHT, A BURGLAR.
Men at Gardiner Dig in Railroad En-
bankment and Uncover Over $500
Wrapped in an Old Sock-Sequel to
Thousand-Dolla Robbery in April
Last.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Gardiner, Mont, Sept. H.-Four hundred dol
lars i'll gold and currency found today on
the railroad embankment near the station % this
place. The money was wrapped in old
sock and placed there early in the spring.
This sock is part of cache made by D. W.
Dwight, who entered the saloon Of Trip g. Mel
10y In April, and riAed the safe of about 81 900
In gold and currency and of jewels to the value
of $500.
After the burglary Dwight left the city and
went to Livingston, where he drank heavily and
flashed a 800 bill in payment for drinks. The
bartender grew suspicious of him and notified the
sheriff, who had him Swallowed. He was ar
rested at Fridley and had in his possession the
stolen jewels and complete burglars kit.
On his trial Dwight said that he had hid the
money in two socks on the railroad elnbankment,
but could not remember the exact place. Dill
gent search instituted at the time at the
place designated by the prisoner, but all efforts
to recover the money proved unavailing.
The matter was dropped until today, when
Dan Trip, with miner, went to the scene with
the intention of making systematic search by
digging up a large portion of the embankment.
They had been searching about five minutes when
they unearthed of the socks which, in
vestigation found to contain a little over
$500. The search will be continued in an en-
deavor to find the other missing sock. Dwight
Is serving a six-year term in the state peniten-
tiary.