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The Washington times., 1904-07-31
MURDER
OFFICER Of NINE
Highwlympn Wound Guard
Also, Getting $4,000.
SHOT BOTH FROM AMBUSH
Buckshot Fired Into Paymaster En-
Route From Bank to Works.
Italians Suspected.

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. July 30.-Charlcs
Hays. driver employed by the Puritan
Coal Company Is dead. and PaJricK
Campbell. the cOmpany's paymaster. lies
perhaps fatally wounded ut the Altoona
Hospital as the result Of brutal hC.d-
up and murder, which occurred on the
township road, leading from Portage
this county. TO the mining town Of PuEi-
tan. about 1919 o'clock this mornlns
These two We're in a buggy taking q
satchel containing about 5000 with
which 10 pay the coal company's en-
pIoyes al Puritan from the Adams Ex-
press Office al Portage, TO the coal town
when, al a point about three-QuaT,ers
Of a mile out of Portage they We're sud
denly fired upon by a party of three
men armed with shotguns. Hays fell 10
the bottom of the buggy. pierced by
thiTty-seven buckshOt wounds in his
neck and breast, and died about half an
hour later.
Campbell was hit in the shoulder and
Tell from the buggy. The hiEhwaymen
came out from their place Of hiding in
the woods To the right of the road. Sc
cured the satchel OF money and made
their escape.
Seven Italians have been taken into
custody at Wilmore on suspicion Of be-
ing connected with the Portage affair
Two Of them had been seen about .
o clock running through the fields from
the direction Of POJcagc toward the
foreign settlement ut Wilmore. The
officers We're notified and tne two were
located at an Italian boarding house
A search of the premises revealed
uumL r Of articles which had evidently
been stolen SOm the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. and this induced the
officers 10 believe that they had landed
a couple of thieves, even II not the per
IetratOrs Of the Portage murder
The county commissioners have offer
ed a reward OF 81 900 for the arrest and
conviction Of the highwa ym,n n.
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WILL ENGLAND
ATTACK RUSSIA ?

ST. PETERSBURG. July CA rumor
has reached here that England is pre-
pairing for war with Russia in the event
OF the Cars government insisting on
the right of warships to pass the Oar
danelles
England. according TO the rumor. is
celebrating plans for a sea attack on
Russia and the British war Office Is
hastily arranging for the mobilization
OF the army.
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NEW YORK BANKER
FOR TREASURERSHIP
Simmons May Guard Park
er's Campaign Funds.
TALKS WITH THE CANDIDATE
Conference at EsOpus Mysterous-Mil-
lionaire Peabody and Others Call.
Declined an Invitation.

ESOPUS. July Sol Edward Sim
mons, president Of the Fourth National
Bank OF New York. who has been fire.
quently spoken OF in connection with
the treasurership OF the Democratic
National Committee. was the most
prominent political caller at Rosemont
today. He came in company with former
Corporation Counsel John Whalen. OF
New York
Mr.. Simmons held u long conference
with Judge Parker. the nature of which
he refused 10 divulge Asked II he would
accept the office of campaign treasurer
II 1t were rendered him. Mr. Simmons
declined to answer. and Judge Parker
was equally reticent. Mr.. NVFulen said
ne did not talk politics seriously with
the nominee. George Foster Peabody. a
New York millionaire was another
visitor
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HIS WRIST
IN LAUNCH ENGINE

Struck on the wrist by the machinery
on a small steam launch which he was
operating on the river at tie foot OF
Twenty-siXth Street northwest, William
NJ. Stran. OF 3O2 Mclean Avenue south
west. was painfully injured yesterday
afternoon.
Police OF the Third precinct took him
to the Emergency Hospital. where the
fractured wrist was dressed
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HOT FIGHT ON
NEAR HAICHENG

LONDON. July 3O.-A telegram from
Haicheng, dated July %. says that the
japanese developed an attack upon the
right flank OF the Russians southern
army at ! O'Clock Friday morning The
battle was opened with "a heavy fire
Of artillery, under cover Of which the
japanese infantry pushed northward
along the railroad. The fighting was
iucessaut.
Despite hot fire the Japanese ad-
vance was unchecked till II O'Clock
The battle was vigorously renewed
after that hour, with results that were
not known when the dispatch was sent
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PORT ARTHUR
STILL HOPING

CHEFOO, July SO.-Refugees who have
just arrived from Port Arthur confirm
the report that "a general assault uDon
tho fortress has begun.
The Russians are said to be confident
and still hoping that General Kuropat-
kin will succOr them.
Ammunition is becoming scarce and
the large guns are seldom fired.
LONDON. July 30-A news agency
dispatch from Chefoo says IL is under
stood there that the movements of The
Russian VladiyostOk squadron FASTENED
the attack on Port Arthur II was fear
I'd that Admiral Togo might have 20 d.
vide his feet and that n consequence
the Russian ships In Port Arthur might
have an opportunity tc escape
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HAD HIS FOOT CRUSHED.

While at work at Florida Avenue and
Brentwood Road yesterday afternoon
about 4:l5 o'clock, Augustine Virina, an
Italian labOrer, tWenty-One years old,
Of 1856 SchOtts Alley northeast. had his
right foot crushed by the wheels Of q
dirt cart.
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END OF STRIKE
SEEMS AT HAND

CHICAGO July 30-Two things are
tending toward the ending Of the great
meat strike within a short time
the return Of numbers Of the strik-
ers 20 their old positions, and empty
stOmachs or strikers and their families
Both Of these conditions are denied by
the strike leaders. but the prepOnder-
ance Of evidence IS against them.
Tired of the Fight.
A committee representing seven
Branches OF the allied trades on strike
appointed by a meeting OF members ct
these organizations held secretly las,
night. waited upon the packers today
and asked II they would be given their
old places II they should desert the uu-
ions and return TO work. They said they
were tired Of struggling for the better
ment Of a lot Of unskilled wOrkmcu
when they had no particular grievance
OF their own.
They also expressed the belief that
they were fighting a losing game any
way. and wanted TO make their arrange
lnents 70 return 10 work before the
stampede for places begins.
ne{ were told that their places would
DC held open for them until next Tues
Gay, after which they would nave 10
rms committee claimed TO represent
100 skilled workmen. and leads the pack
ers 70 look for a big break IN the sSrik-
ers' ranks on Monday.
on the other hand. the strike officials
say that the committee was Simply a
certain Few individuals acting for them
selEe- and not representing anybody
Are Ready to Quit.
AS an offset 10 the employers story
the strike leaders point TO the fact that
50O striHe-breaIers aunt their jobs today
and marching out Of the stock yards
this afternoon Joined the ranks OF the
strikers.
The exodus from the yards was made
dramatically
During the morning a man escaped
from the yards and hurrying 20 strike
headquarters said:
My name Is Charles Grauer and I'm
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Naval Authorities De-
clare Precedent Sane
tons Such Action.
THE VOLUNTEER VESSELS
Prize Regulations, Copied
From England, Afford
the Proof.

LONDON. July 3f-The ST. Peters
burg correspondent OF the Exchange
Telegraph Company wires that after a
lengthy discussion Of the various points
at Issue the Russian naval authorities
nave come to the conclusion that both
Great Britain and Germany erred in pro-
testing against the searching Of neutral
vessels in the Red Sea by the ships of
the volunteer feet.
The correspondent states that q care
1ul examination Of the presidents and
the laws bearing upon the subject, Rus
STA has decided that the volunteer fleet
steamers are warships within the mean
ing or the regulations of international
law. and as such are within their rights
In stopping all vessels supposed to carry
contraband. and searching them and
Selling all upon which are found sup
plies destined for Japan.
Cases in Exception.
In exceptional cases. according TO the
correspondent. the Russian authorities
declare the officers Of the st. Petersburg
and Smoiensk would be justified In fol-
lowing the example Of the Vladivostok
squadron and sinking vessels carrying
cOntraband
FOR THIS reason. according 20 the cor
respondent. il has been decided 10 retain
the ST. Petersburg and Smoiensk In the
Red Sea and other ships will be sent to
AID them in keeping shut the door be-
tween England. Germany and japan.
Russia bases her present attitude upon
paragraph p OF the Russian naval pr.ze
regulations adopted so far back as
March Il. 1885 According to Russian
naval experts. the opposition of Great
Britain comes with bad grace ia 50
much as the paragraph In question is
copied from similar British regulation
on the subject
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President Reaches De-
ciSion at Conference
Yesterday.
STATEMENT BY HOPKINS
lllinoisian Says There Is No
Need of Federal Action.
Unlike Coal Fight.

President Roosevelt has determined
that conditions at Chicago incident to
the beef strike furnish no reason why
Federal interference should be invoked
by either the packers or the strikers,
and he is satisfied that neither side 10
the controversy is justified in seeking
the assistance OF the Chief Magistrate
OF the nation 10 win a happy issue out
OF their difficulties
This decision was reached yesterday
after a long conference with Senators
Cullom and Hopkins and Speaker Can
non.
In commenting on the conference and
the beef strike situation last night, Sen
ator Hopkins said:
Senator Cullom, Mr. Cannon and 1
called on the President today 10 pay our
respects and 20 confer with him regard
ing subjects OF interest to the people
in Illinois. The beef strike was touched
upon, but it did not form the only theme
for our somewhat prolonged conference.
There was no reason why ii should have
engrOssed our attention. and especially
the attention of the President
The situation IN Chicago cannot right
fully be intruded upon Mr. Roosevelt
There IS no process Of reasoning by
strike could be Justified. Unthinking
persons may say that the case IS
analogous 10 the coal strike. but the
two are really quite different In the
coal strike Mr. Baer had taken a
thoroughly despotic position His whole
attitude was unreasonable. The relief
Of the miners and Of the people through
out the country demanded that some
thing be done, and done promptly. IN
that case Mr.. Roosevelt could use only
his moral influence, and This ne did Use
most effectively.
Made a Mistake
''In the case Of the beef strike. the sit
uation is wholly different. Both sides
agreed 20 arbitrate. The men started
back 10 work. and some hot-headed fell
low, because he didn't like the way the
packers were putting the men TO work,
threw everything in the air and ordered
a fresh strike. 1t Is absurd TO suppose
that conditions resulting from such a
sequence OF events should become a sub
ject for Presidential consideration"
DO you think the strike viii hurt the
Republicans IN Illinois?" was asked.
why. no. said Senator Hopkins.
holly. 1T can't possibly hurt the Re
publicans II anyone is hurt by il, it
Will be the Democrats. The municipal
and county officers charged with main
tanning order and suppressing riots and
controlling the strikers are all Demo-
Gratis. The mayor is a Democrat The
sheriff IS a Democrat. The man charged
with controlling the strikers and keep
ing them IN order is q Democratic
leader. II the strikers don't like the
way they are treated. and want TO get
even at the polls they will naturally
turn upon these Democratic officials and
hold them responsible"
Suppose the situation becomes 50
grave that the Republican governor Of
Illinois must take a hand in the af-
fair?"
In that case, Governor Yates will
enforce the law and maintain order on
every foot Of soil in the State OF MI
nOis. That's all"
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The Witness Confused.

The witness then became confused in
detailing the conversation which had
taken place between Beymer and Slut
Ter as TO how much ought 10 be cut of
for bad work. He said finally he was
unable TO say what had been said or
who had made the suggestions in the
matter.
Under questioning by Mr. West. Pruitt
again became confused as 10 how many
times he generally consulted Stutler IN
regard 10 Cut-offs for a contractor bad
work. He had said on direct eXamina-
ton that he consulted with the super
intendent very often. At this point ne
said such consultations We're extremely
rare.
In reply TO Robinsons question wit
ness said he " could not recollect" that
street sweeping machines had ever.
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Leader Who's a Leader.

Upon departing Mr.. Peabody said:
1T cheers me greatly to find that we
have a leader who is a leader whose
attitude OF mini makes me very hope
full l must refer you to Judge Parker
for the details Of our conversation
Naturally we discussed the general stu
alton OF the Democracy. IL was my de-
sire 10 present 10 him with emphasis
the connection held by myself and many
others, in the Democratic party especi-
ally, on the subject of fundamental hu-
man rights and the relative Importance
Of human life and liberty and of prop
crty.
Il believe the Republican party has
wholly surrendered to the so-called plu-
tocracy, and I was solicitous as TO the
stand Of the Democratic party upon this
subject and as to what Judge Parker
might have to say of il when he got
ready TO talk to the people. I am very
greatly pleased and encouraged by his
essential democracy considered from
that point Of view"
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Haunted BY jealousy a.

On Thursday Paris. dressed in his best
clothes. went 10 the farm house TO beg
his wife To return to her home. Again
she refused to go. and he reappeared al
the house on Friday; this time, even. his
efforts 10 get her 10 go home We're UNI
aVailing.
Yesterday NOR ling. with his soul at
white heat under the combined fire Of
jealouslv and despair Paris armed him
self with a revolver and went to the
house again
Perrech was about 200 yards from the
house where Mrs. Paris was working,
and did not see the tailor About 80
o'clock Paris knocked on the door. and
his little daughter. Ruth, admitted him
to the house He was shown into the
kitchen. where his wife was cooking
steak for Perrechs dinner.
Won't you kiss me and make up2'
inquired the tailor of his wife. But she
turned her back on him.
She answered in the negative. Then
he whipped the loaded revolver from bis
pocket. ard SAID:
Well. YOU will never live to kiss any
one else
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Fired at Wife's Head.

He fired one bullet at his wife. holding
the muzzle of the revolver close to her
right ear. The bullet plowed through
her scalp. tearing il on the back OF her
head, but did not touch the skull The
leaden missile finally lodged In her left
shoulder, and inflicted but slight injury
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Declined an Invitation.

Prof. William Haynes. dean of the
Notre Dame University law school. a
great admirer of Judge Parker called
to ask if the nominee would consent "a
deliver an address upon legal subjects
at the Indiana University. Judge Park
er declined the invitation.
William F. Sheehan arrived from Nav
York early this afternoon He mad
nothing 70 say about the situati ton. and
declined 10 comment upon the intimation
made by National Chairman Taggart
here last night. that some other man
besides Mr. Sheehan IS being considered
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Was an Erring Husband.


Mrs. Paris is then said TO have tried
to get her husband TO return home, but
he would not. About a month ago she
secured a position as housekeeper on
the Whiddicombe farm She was en-
pIoyed by Mrs. Cruitt. 10 whom the
farm belonged. Edward Perrech, a Ger
man. about forty years old. Is the over
seer Of the farm and is said 10 have
manifested a great interest in Mrs.
Paris during her stay there Perrech
says he thought a great deal of the
woman's children. and at present two
of them. Ruth and Charles, thirteen
and seventeen years old. are on the
Whiddicombe farm.
Recently. Paris returned from his
trip abroad and went to the former
home of his wife and children He
learned his wife was at the farm, and
went 10 that place. During the last
month he made many visits TO the house
on the farm. making many threats. and
staying frequently until ! or O'Clock
In the morning. Perrech says he did not
want Paris on the farm az such IN
seemly hours. and swore out warrants
charging trespassing and threats against
Paris.
Although he knew this. Paris was not
deferred from his efforts to see his
wife and try To get her 10 return 70
her home. This she refused TO do. On
last Tuesday morning Paris went 10 the
farm house about l o'clock in the morn
ing. and Perrech heard him. Paris was
ordered OF the place at the point of a
revolver. it Is said. and returned TO
Georgetown, where ne consulted a po-
liceman. He was believed 10 be drunk
al the time, and no attention was paid
TO what he said.
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John Paris Tried Murder
and Then Killed
Himself.
WlFE'S ESCAPE A MARVEL
Revolver Held at Her Head.
But Bullet Missed
Mortal Spot.

Beseeching caress from the wife he
had abandoned and then sought to have
return 10 him. with the fires OF jealousy
singing through his brain. John Paris
yesterday afternoon sought 10 XIII her,
and did kill himself
Paris, tailor. ffty-six years old con-
Quoting an establishment at 1915 Ninth
Street northwest. went to Whiddieoube
Farm. near Clarendon. Va, yesterda,
afternoon about 80 o'clock and after
an Intellectual attempt TO XIII his wife.
turned smoking .32-caliber revolver
upon himself and ended his life by send
ing bullet into his mouth. The wife
received slight scalp wound and now
Hes in ward in the Georgetown Hospl-
'al' suffering from shock Physicians
say she Will be able 10 leave the hos
pital tomorrow. The body of the sui
eide viii be removed from Whiddicom5e
Farm today. or else will find a final rest
Ing place IN the potter field in Alex
andria county.
Police Here Were Slow.
Police Of Washington did not learn
OF the shooting until several hours after
II occurred, as the scene OF tie tragedy
is mile and a half in the wood from
the Aqaeduct Bridge. 1t is out OF the
Jurisdiction OF the District authorities.
and the police did not exert themselves
10 learn anything Of the suicide and
attempted murder.
Behind the tragedy is a long story,
and one liz which both husband and wife
made accusations OF infideIity. Mrs.
Paris and her younger children are said
to have expressed JOY at the seIf-de-
struction Of the tailor
Paris was the father Of nine children.
five boys and four girls. He had been
in business for many years was rated
as one OF the best tailOrs and enjoyed
the patronage of many OF the best
dressed men in the city. He lived at
the home of his son, Frank Paris. a
pa perhanger. at III Street northwest.
with his wife, until six or seven months
ago. when persons say the Jrouble be-
tween him and his wife began brewing
IL is said German papers in the United
States printed accounts of Paris having
deserted his wife and gone to Germany
with a woman who is reported to have
lef- her husband; the tailor was ac-
credited with spending Sl,400 while
abroad.
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Fair and warm Sunday
and Monday; fresh south
= erly winds.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-24
EAST BURKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson and Mr.. Nc
Intire of Inverness, P. O., are visiting
their uncle, James Gallagher.
A. D. ellison, who is working at Barton
was home over Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Houston has gone to
Harris FLYERS at the Hollow.
Mr.. and Mrs George Smith and daugh-
ter Lilly, arrived at their sisters Mrs.
Clara Smith Counter, from Lawrence,
Mass, Saturday night.
Mrs Helen Byrant of Lawrence, Mass,
is visiting her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Gibson.
Sylvester and Elbridge H all of Min
nesota are visiting relatives here.
Perley Harris is the first one to return
from the trip to Boston.
Charles Blake and son of Chicago are
visiting his cousins, c. E. and May
Harris.
Mrs. Lizzie Harvey with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Drown, are visit
ing relatives in DanviIle.
Mabel Parker is visiting at St. Johns
bury.
A child of Warner Humphrey and
grandchild of George Humphrey was
brought here for burial from Peacham,
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gilfllan of Bar
net visited here last week.
Twenty nine from here attended the
Congregational Sunday school picnic at
Willoughby Lake, Thursday.
Werner Temple is visiting relatives at
St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ H. Gibson are visiting
their sister at Canaan, n. FL.
Franklin w. Fairbanks has returned
to his home at Waterto wn, Mass. Miss
Kate Lauder accompanied him.
Mr.. Brockway is in receipt of a letter
from his wife stating that her sister is
still living.
Mrs. Eleanor Phippen was stopping at
L. 6. Shurtlef's last week while Mr.. and
Mrs. Shurtlef were visiting at Albert Ev-
ans in ST. TohuSburY
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ncINDOE FALLS.

Mrs. Steven Philbrick of Lyndonville
was in town last week visiting friends.
Mrs. Julia Smith of Wells River is at
Henry Bells.
P.B. Van Dyke, Master Dick and Percy
Van Dyke and Harry Clement were in
Boston last week.
Miss Beatrice Welsh has returned to
Lisbon, and Miss Ellen Cudworth to
Medford, Mass.
Perley Hartwell left last week for a
trip to California.
The Sunday school scholars are to
hold picnic at West Barnet today.
Mrs. M. E. Turner goes to Hanover
this week to be operated upon for ap-
pendicitis. Her many friends wish for
her safe recovery.
Horace Smith, who lives with his
daughter, Mrs. Henry Bell, is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Drew have gone
to Waterbury to visit Mr.. Drew's
mother and sister.
Mrs. Rancor and two children of Little
ton are at Mr.. Parrody's.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chamberliu of
Irasburg were at II. D. Chamberlin's re-
Gently.
The young ladies of the place gave a
lawn party Friday evening at the Acade-
my grounds which was we'll attended.
Ice-cream and cake were sold. The yard
was prettily decorated with Japanese
lanterns and gypsy camp and fortune
teller was center of attraction. Over
S12 were taken.
Mrs. White of West Topsham has been
with her aunt, Mrs. Buchanan, a few
days.
John Sutherland and son of Amity,
Missouri, are spending fortnight with
Miss Jane Sutherland.
Mrs. Loren Smith and daughter Vona
have been visiting in Lowell.
The Misses Anna and Joe Lincoln of
Somerville, Mass, are guests at John
Aiken's.
Will Aiken is at home for a short vaea-
ton.
The scales in front of the stores are
undergoing much needed repairs.
Mrs. J. w. Smith is visiting her niece,
Mrs. A. E. Carter, at North Monroe, N.
Fl.