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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
DIR. WOODEND
KEEPS QUIET
Willie on Stand He Would No
Answer Questions Of En-
aminer Gruber.
fBy Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, May 16.--The hearing IN
the bankruptcy proceedings against the
stock brokerage firm Of VIM p. Wood
end & Co., was resumed before special
United States Commissioner Hitchcock
to-day. sjis5
Z. +. Randolph president OF the Con
solidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange,
told Of an examination Of the Woodend
Company's books, which was made by his
direction within q year, The result or
this examination, he saidi vas not sa us
factory to him, as he was unable TO &C.
termine after examining the report OF the
expert accountant, who had been employed
to determine what were the assets and
the liabilities
DR., Woodend was put through a search
ing examination by Receiver Gruber
DR.. Woodentl testified that he had exc
cuted some OF his orders through the
stock Exchange but declined to name
the firm through which the orders were
placed.
business for mo was that l should not
disclose their identity" he explained
When g. Il. Lenny. counsel for some OF
| the creditors. called attention to the fact
| that Woodend & Co. had executed certain
| orders for one-sixteenth commission AT
| the same time being charged one-eightl
| by the Stock Exchange houses which
| executed the contracts Dr. Woodend re-
| piled.
'That might have been. We had to
| stand certain losses in this way to meet
competition in Wall Street.
Woodend again refused to name the
brokers on the New York Stock Exchange
with whom he did business.
Commissioner Hitchcock directed the
f, witness to answer but lie declined to dc
| so. Gruber declared that he would ap.
| ply to the court for an order to compel
I E\Voodend to answer. 5ttf ,55E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
MINIATURE ALMANAC; ~.
Richmond.

Parker Clubs special committee selects
candidates 10 recommend to the CLUB TO-
night to be supported at the primary ior
The election OF delegates to the State Con-,
pention-- Street Committee decides 70 re-
ject all bids for smooth paving contract,
and new bids are to be received on new
spccifIca tions to be drawn BY the city lsn.
Glneer--Mrs. j. e. B. Stuart writes that
She will come to the city this week TO ~
spcct the McynlIlnn model for q statue
to her distinguished husband; Artist AloS.
nlhan arrives and hears, suggestions q
minor change In his dcsign--- Richmond
Education Association holds annual meet
ing and hears interesting report OF tho
work done In the past year; officers elect
ed. Mrs. y. B. Valentine succeeding her-
self as presdent--East Hanover Pres
bytery decides to discontinue collections
for the twentieth century fund on account
OF lack of cooperation on part Of remain,
Ing Presbyteries OF the synod d-----Richmond
delegates leave to attend the General AS
sembiy southeastern Tariff Association,
10 meet at Hot Springs with number OF
Rirhmond men attending. MANCHES-
TER--Primary election TO be held to-
day from s a. NJ. to p. NJ: canvass
closed last night ncumbents do not fear
defeat. list or candidates and voting
placcs--Funcral OF Mr.. j. A. Burton
Death of Mr.. W. NJ. Adams. near Cen
tralia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
CANNOT ARREST WOODEND
ON A CIVIL PROCESS
lRy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. May 16.--By an order
Of the United States Circuit Court issued
to-day. DIR. VIM. Il. Woodcnd is exempted
from arrest upon any civil process en-
ccpt IN certain circumstances PROVIDED
for In the bankruptcy laws. The prohibi-
ton. remains in force according to tho
order until the petition against Woodend
is dismissed or until twelve months after
he Is adiudicated a bankrupt or until Il
discharge In bankruptcy Is granted to him,
In applying for the order, Dr. Wood
ends attorney stated that the alleged
bankrupt had reason to believe that an
ATTEMPT would be made to arrest him on
a civil process
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Virginia.

Amherst elects fifteen delegates In mass
meeting and declines to endorse anybody
on Democratic candidates by the press
burglars rob car OF Norfolk and Western
near Suffolk and wreck the train-----Fred
j. Pan defeats Mayor Simpson In the
tIcxandria primary for Miayor---F. f.
I1ulford OF Norfolk, seeks aid OF polIc.
to stop his wife from eloping. with another
,nan---A negro makes an Indecent pro-
The Supreme Council. Royal Arcanun. to
meet ut Old Point-A chapter OF the Phi
Rho Sigma medical fraternity formally
Installed ~Rt the6 University OF Virginia.
water suppIy---Lar arge results from the re-
vlrals In progress in Petersburg Annth !
cr fight in Newport News as a result Of
tho warm municipal battle Swath-
more defeats Virginia at la crosse on their
own grounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
AMERICAN TROOPS
CO.AFTER MOROS
General Wood, With a Large
Force. in Pursuit OF Band That
Attacked Our Soldiers.
~ ~ 1o,. AS.nnintnd I,rnsS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., May l6.--The
Moros, who attacked the American troops
on May Sth and killed two officers and
q number OF men. may be severely pun
ished by Major General Leonard Wood.
who is marching on the band with u force
of 45D officers and men, Major-Genefal
Ainsworth, military secretary, to-day re-
ceived cablegram from General WADE,
commanding In the Philippines. IN reply
TO a message asking particulars concern
ing the movement against the Aloros IN
Mindano. General Wade's message IS as
follows. . ,.o
Major General Leonard Wood, with $50
the bodies of our killed, Two OF the mum,
ber who We're previously reported Killed
have come in, 1T Is learned that four
more who We're reported killed are, alive.
',rhere Is no trouble outside or ANS
band piang Is friendly to the United
states Everything quiet in Cottapato
valley. People planting crops and are
anSious TO have Airs band taken qnd ar. are
furnishing assistance freely and WilllnSlS.
Ais outfit Is in the country east or
Lake I.ignasan which Is sWampS ana
almost unnhabtable,
WORD from the expedition Is NOT 10 ne
expected for several days, ~ VIII take
the command six days hare archlns Z.
reach the place where the e.. agemsnt OF
Nay Sth occurrec'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
SOUTHERN BILL POSTERS
AT CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
lRy Associated Press. J

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May l6.-The
fifth annual convention of tho Southern
States Bill Poster Association met at
Lookout Inn to-day. =. c. Chesire, OF
Norfolk, Va, presided In absence OF
President Rowe, Of Rome, Georgia. g,
w Hobrook, secretary Of the Chamber
OF Commerce, and Mayor A. w, Cham
bliss, welcomed the visitors, numbering
more than 100. Addresses We're also de-
lyered by Samuel G. Pratt, of New York;
j, d. McMonus, of New York. Clarence
a. Rooney, of ClncInnati; l.. II, Ramsay,
of Lexington, Ky. The annual banquet
was held tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
General.

Japanese make nm attack on Russians
at Lao Yang through junction effected
by Kurokis army and that of Baron
Okee; no details Of the engagement have
as yet been obtained: third Japanese
army said to have landed In Korea and
IS now very near kirin; now UP to Kuro-
.patkin to display great military skill !:
Japanese acknowledge loss Of two boats:
Port Arthur has not been heard from
Southern Baptist Convention concludes Its
session at Nashville. Tenn.--Illnois Re-
publicans in convention are unable tn
nominate their candidate for Governor
and deadlock contnues---Much specula-
tion concerning which of Virginia's vire-
presidential candidates will Withdraw
from State eConvention--Dr. Woodend
examined. but refused to answer questions
OF Examiner Grubert--Alabama post
master Indicted and eight charges arc
preferred; II given full extent Of law he
will have to serve $50 years--Chief JUS
tice Fuller sustains action of New York
immigration authorities in case of alleged
anarchist Turner---Genera Wood and
force of United States troops go after
band of Nforos which attacked American
soldiers last weck---IInited States SUI
preme Court atfirms opinion OF Court OF
Claims In Alabama Land Company case
PLANT Of the Augusta Herald DESTROYED
by fire--Two Georgia banks close their
doors in Macon--Chief In Union Stock
Yards steals large sum Of money.-
Standard Oil Company declares dividend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
LADIES INJURED IN AN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

IBy IfSSONINEN'' 'f'
PORTLAND. ORE, May l6.z-An auto,
mobile driven rive 4. by benjamin Holiday and
containing besides. himself his wife {, a and n.
Miss Daisy AndreTSs ms snt ssee-rraW near rrout
dale. a place about eighteen miles east OF
sHere. ,,,,,o. o,d
lighted right side up p1,s,oea nata o, ond Is sEe
s,,rfaraa an tarnpaI INJURIES, Miss Andrews's s
collar sI bone one was broken. Holiday ss-
he is' ia son of Benjalmin itolladay, VINO
press" pyess's' across ,1 the plains in the early
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Reported That Armies Of Gene.
raj Kuroki and Baron Oku
Effected a Junction.
A THIRD JAPANESE ARMY
LANDS IN NORTH KOREA
Mystery Surrounds Operations
About Port Arthur, Owing to-
the Lack Of Communication.
Japs Acknowledge Loss
Torpedo Boat and nlld1..; q 558
Cruiser at Dalny.
~ 4 ssncla I ed Press.


LONDON, May T. ~ The The
shang Hal correspondent Of
the Morning Post cabling un-
der date Of May 10th, says that
according to native report
from Port Arthur, the Japanese
are vigorously besieging the
fortress night and day by land
and sea; that sixty Japanese
warships and transports have
been sighted in Blackney Bay,
and that heavy firing has been
heard in Kinchau Bay.
fsnecial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
Copyright 19o4)
LONDON, May Io.--Io-day
there have been persistent rumors
that Kuroki's army had effected
a junction with that Of Baron
Oku and had made a combined
attack on the Russian position at
Lao Yang, No details Of the re- re-
ported battle have yet been re-
.ceived, but military experts, who
have carefully followed the move
ments and considered the obs
stacles to be encountered by both
armies, are united in the opinion
that they should by this time pc l',
very close to Lao Yang, II not.
actually in front Of the Russian
position.
therefore received with some
credit, although a, St. Petersburg
dispatch announces that kuropat-
kin has decided TO avoid a battle
and is falling back on Mukden
and Harbin to await further rem
forcemcnts which might put hun
in a position to carry out his ori-
einalplan Of campaign which con.
templated the overwhelming or
the Japanese by force OF superior
numbers.
A somewhat startling report
comes from Toxic to the effect
that a third japanese army IS
operating in the Sungari valley,
having landed in northern Korea
and that it is now very near kirln'
Ii this report is true, we must
credit the report OF kuropatkin $
retreat, which this tlanking move
ment would render necessary IN
order to protect his communlca-s
ton,
In the face OF the junction OF
the two Japanese columns at Lao
Yang and this new army appearing
so far north and in the Russian
rear, kuropatkin's position is ex-
tremely serious and willGeall Tor
a display Of the highest military
skill on the part OF the Russian
commander in order 10 prevent al
cnmbil,atiaa ef the three Japanesd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
WHICH WILL DROP OUT
DANIEL OR BRAXTON?
ALL BIDS
THROWN OUT
Smooth Pavement Fight Will.
Come Up Again at Next
Meeting.

The question OF awarding the $4,000
contract for smooth pavement on Grace
and Franklin Streets was the principal
one before the Street Committee yester-
day afternoon. and the result was the
adoption OF n resolution offered by MIR.
Huber to reject all the bids and TO call
for now ones upon modified specf1ca-
tIons to be framed by the city engineer.
This is thought to mean that which
ever kind of paving shall be finally set
tied upon, the work will be done for
less money than was at first contem-
plated. and that whatever may be saved
will be used in additional paving.
The committee disposed Of great deal
of routine business, and while the paving
matter did not consume a great deal Of
time. some of the discussion concerning
it was spicy. Mr.. Peters got through a
resolution requiring all bidders to con-
form strictly to the specifications pre-
pared by the city engineer. This was
fought by Mr.. Adams. who as a member
of the subcommittee. had reported In ia
vor Of the bitulithic bid, which was not
In conformity with the specifications.
Stood by Engineer.
Mr.. whittet and others, who had voted
on that side, broke away and sup
ported Mr.. Peters's resolution, which was
finally adopted. On motion Of Mr. Mann,
the engineer was instructed to ascertain
tho cost OF the asphalt blocks. and 10
find out If 1t was feasible to purchase
them and have the work done. During
the session of the committee. Colonel
Cutshaw received telegram from the
city engineer of Norfolk stating that a
Mr.. Scott had offered to put btullthic
paving down there for sl.40 per square
yard about two years ago. The bid of
Warren Brothers and Company, which
was rejected yesterday. along with all
Others was for $3.50 per square yard,
I'LL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
ENGLISH LOSE
HEAVILY IN FIGHT
Thirteen Officers and Non-Com-
missioned Officers Killed in
Southern Nigeria,
lRy A ssoclatad Press

COLOGNE, May l6,--The Berlin corres-
pondent of the Cologne Gazette tele-
graphs that private dispatch from tho
Cemeroon's say the Cross River rebels
have been completely crushed after an
obstinate fight by British force in the
territory of Southern Nigeria inc
British losses were heavy. Thirteen OIL
GERS and non commissioned officers were
killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
LOSES CALIFORNIA.
Followers of Hearst Fail to Gain
Control of Convention.
(By Associated Press.)

vi IA I-l-IlT|I IE5y lfSSUCIdNGU |FreSS,) n
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, May 16.-At the
opening to-day of the California Demo-
cratic convention to choose delegates to
the National Convention, William r.
Hearst failed to gain control of the as
senblage by vote Of St7 to 345 The test
was on the section OF temporary chair
man. Frank Fl. Gould. of San Francisco.
formerly speaker of the California AS
sembly, leader of the delegates, who are
opposed to Hearst as candidate for
President, was elected chairman over for
mer Lieutenant- Governor w. r. Jeter, of
Santa Cruz. Hearsts candidate for the
chair.
This complexion of the convention, 1t
is said, will preclude the sending to the
National Convention of delegation in
Continued on Third Pagej
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
North Carolina.

The lutheran Synod at Chrlstiana. Ro-
war county. ordains several men to the
mInistry--Ernest Dowdy accidentally
Salern-Two men near Salisbury horribly
mutllate companion while all hands
were drunk In n wagon aborate exer
cises TO attend the dedication of buildings
at the Baptist Female University.
Raleigh, to-day-Three negroes get stuck
to an electric wire at Greensboro
The deed 10 the site of the city OF Raleigh
found after being long time lost-Tha
Southern puts in use new double track
from Greensboro to Pamona--Green
McAdoo returns In custody and gives hia
own version of the killing OF his wife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
DECLARES So DlVlDEND

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE he ! s,ana%pd das,arad
= diyjdend of IS q share. payable June
18TH, Last year in the colrSspoindlmis u,l,i
period dyidfnd of Ssclared wa aSs'apsa tRs Year
amo,mt ne to s2i compared with 81 IN the
eurresponding period last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Peterson Appointed.

lBy AssooIQted Pffssl
WASHINGTON, MAY l6.-presIdent
n,'orto 1,abello Venez,iela. Jerome i. Pc
terson. psetn Of Brookyn, one Of the proprieetors
of the tic New York Age Peterson IS .
negro,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Question Arises as to Which Of
the Virginia Vice-Presidential
Candidates Will Stick.
HAY #FAv0Rs SENIOR SENATOR
Possible That Jones and May
nard Will Contest for Place
Among National Delegates.

II F,rom Our Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May l6.-Repre-
sentative james Hay, who was here to-
day on his way to Luray, said he was for
Senator Daniel for the Democratic noml-
nation 10 the vice presidency.
"Of course. Mr.. Braxton is man
OF conspicuous ability. and worthy OF
high tonors at the hands of his people.
but as between the two, / am for Senator
Daniel. his elder, a man OF national
reputation. and one who has been found
faithful TO every one of the many trusts
committed to him by the people of Vir-
ginia.''
Mr.. Hay. In common with some other
Virginia Democrats. is believed to be
rather OF the opinion that 1t would be
ho,ter to nominate a man from Indiana
or Illinois for the vice-presidency, as
suming that Judge Parker will be the
nominee to the first place on the ticket.
Nj, Hay is as strongly In favor OF the
nomination of Judge Parker as ever. ana
he believes he will be the nominee. tie
has. for some months now. thought the
Democrats had an excellent chance TO
win this fall.
Daniel or Braxton?
The fact that both Senator Daniel ana
Hon. A. Caperton Braxton are being
endorsed for tho vice-p presidency by Vir-
.inia county conventions has created
some talk among Democrats In WASH
ington. and several have asked how the
matter of a choice is going to be settled
hy the state convention. 1t Is not
thought that both names will go before
the convention, and there is some specu-
lation as to which will withdraw It is
assumed that Mr.. Braxton Will decline
to allow his name to be voted OH IN case
Senator Daniel does not desire TO WITH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
SOUTHERN MINISTER
TO ADDRESS G, AR.
Rev. DR.. Chambliss, a Staunch
Confederate, to be Orator for
Winfield Scott Post. G., a. r.,

NV iiliNit hON''' - o'N' ~ - ~.
NEW YORK, May 16,--Winfield Scott
Post, G, A. r.. of Pairfield. N, j., has
invited Rev. Or, Chanbliss pastor or
the First Baptist Church. of Plainfield.
to be the orator of the day at the me-
morla! exercises on Decoration Day, and
DR.. Chambliss has accepted the invita-
ton,
The speaker, during the great Civil
strife was an ardent advocate of the
Confederate cause, He Is a native of
Georgia, and during the war was chap
lain Of Haskell's Artillery Battalion OF
South Carolina. He spent most or ms
life III that State. FIe has had pastorates
in leichmond and Baltimore, Since his
arrival here, he has found several IN MS
congregation who were In tho Confederate
service and they have asked him TO rake
the initiative in forming camp OIL Con
1ederare veterans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Bargansn Thursday Dpatcf
SUMMARY OF THE. DAYS NEWS
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Forecast Tor
Tuesday and "Wednesday: ,ra.
Az rnnsf rain in the Interior Tuesdayt
Wednesday rain fresh east Winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
The day in Richmond yesterday was
rooi withn fresh breeze from the north
or THE THERMOMETER

cool with a fresh breeze from the north
west
STATE OF THE THERMOMETER. !, !,
"a. t AZ 1 .......,............ 90
ap ~ 4, ,..,......,...,......... u
6 =. NJ Observation-Disclosures. '.'-..''''
n r. NJ ~
70 ,,;hntnht ti2
-
Average ..........,........... CT
IIiEhest temperature ycstcrday.......... -
1 ,oWcst temperature yesterday y.......... ~
Mean temperature yesterday............. W W
Normal temperature FOR May........... y. ~
icpnrtlrc from normal temperature. O7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Daniel or Braxton?

Continued on Ninth Pageo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17

had o. very vice
father, who made
n 1'teatlse WuHt
Ai. contract and
blew his own horn
Ito the great good
Of his buslhess).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
Stood by Engineer,

Continued on Third Page3
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06
DR.. HARE'S SAGACITY.

DR.. W. H. Hare of North Yakima
Wash. spent II hours in Spokane last
Monday, and ON hi, return home gave
out an interview. prophcsying that Gov
ernor Mcbride would lose this county
This was Dr. Hare's first visit to Spo-
kane in six months, and the fact that
he was able in II hours to reach con
clusion contrary to that of every well
informed local politician in Spokane does
not speak well for his sagacity
DIR. Hare says that Il number of in
fiucntial men, here who are opposed to
Governor Mcbride can not be kept off
the delegation to the state convention.
DR.. Hare and his railroad associates will
learn in less than 30 days that any in
iluential" men who 90 to the state con-
ventiOn from Spokane will 90 under
positive and binding instructions to vote
Tor Governor Mcbride first. last and all
the time. Ii they violate those instruc-
tion~ they will cease to be influential"
The Politician in Spokcsman-Reyiew.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06

of the presidency These two instances
are sad commentary on the charac.
ter of men that are being elected to the
United States senate. For paltry sum,
that would not be considered sufficient
To bride an ordinary Doodle alderman
two United Senators have disgraced
themselves. dishonored the greatest and
most learned legislative body in the
world, cast a blot on the escutcheons OF
the states that elected them and stand
forth before the country as common
petit larceny criminals.
Ii honesty i not to be found in oul
United States senators. what is to be
expected of the minor officers in official
positions! How is the integrity of the
public service TO be maintained? They
are questions difficult to answer but il
the senate does not Mt once declare the
seats of Burton and Dietrich vacant
the governors of Kansas and Nebraska
should revoke their certificates of clcc-
ton without delay. Corruption in such
high places furnishes an example that
Is menace to the principles on which
the government is founded There i,
no palliation for such crimes and the
perpetrators should meet with the swift
est and surest punishment
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-04-06
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Nuptials of S. S. Ladder and Miss Iona
Merrill Easter Sunday.

Married. on Easter Sunday evening,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr. ). 5. Ladder and Miss Iona Merrill
Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. F.
Merrill of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Nandeese married the previous evening
acted as best man and bridesmaid, Rev
Vail officiating. The brides dress was
of white silk mouseline, with bouquet of
white rOsebuds, while the veil was
caught up with a bow of white ribbon.
After the ceremony was performed and
congratulations offered the happy couple
a dainty lunch was served, which all en-
joyed. Miss Iona was one of Nakima's
most popular young ladies and takes
with her the congratulations and best
wishes of a host of friends. while Mr.
Ladder is one of Toppenish's most pros
porous young men, at which place they
will make their future home