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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
RICHMOND MAN, S
INSTANT DEATH. I'll
Mr.. William H. Lyons.
Late Of New York,
Has Fatal Fall.
FEW DETAILS ARE,
YET KNOWN HERE
He Was Hurrying Down Ele-
vated Railway Steps to His
Officc-Fell and Fractur-
ed His Skull-Son Of
the Late Judge
Lyons.

A long-distancc telephone message re-
3ecivcd in this city last night, from Mr..
F. r.. Pcmberton. Of New York. con-
veyed to relatives in this city the distress
Ing information OF the death In that city
Of Mr.. William H. Lyons, youngest son
I OF tho late Judge William II. Lyons.
MIR. Lyons died yesterday attern oon
from fracture OF tho skull. sustained In
a fall down the steps OF the elevated rail-
road IN New York. The message gave
no further details OF the sad fatality. fur
ther than the fact that Mr.. Lyons fell
yesterday morning while going to his
Office.
Mr.. John H. Lyons OF this city. elder
brother OF the deceased, left last night
for New York. TO arrange for bringing
the young mans remains to this city for
grternent Announcement CT the funeral
arrangements will be made later.
VI Mr.. William H. Lyons was the youngest
son and namesake OF the lato Judge NVil-
liam n Lyons, who for years presided
over the Hastings Court Of this city and
is well remembered His widow. Mrs.
Mary NJ. Lyons. the mother Of the young
man who died yesterday. is still a resi-
dent OF Richmond. as Is Miss Mary NJ.
Lyons, his sister. and Mr.. John II. Lyons.
Colonel James Lyons. Ut Buckingham
county, and Mrs. Francis r. Pemberton.
OF Now i ork city. arc bTo::!.er and sister
OF the deceased.
Mr.. Lyons was born and reared In this
scity. He was educated at Richmond Col
.lege.5 and latter entrced the University OF
Virginia. where he was graduated In law.
Soon after graduation, Mr.. Lyons removed
to New York where he began the practice
of law and has since4residedsasf He was
in his thirty-si,:th year.
Fell III the Hall.
4 Appended is a special telegram received
from New York last tnight, giving some
" hat different account Of the accident:
From injuries suffered by fall. Mr..
William II. Lyons. q, lawyer. thirty five
yeara old. whose office was in Ito Broad
way, and whose home was No 50 West
.Thirty-eighth Street died this afternoon
III private hospital. He reached his home
st night and was going up stairs, when
he fell to the marble floor IN the hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
maryland IS
Still. IN DOUBT
Official Count Of Ballots Will
be Necessary to Settle
Question.
BOTH SIDES CHARGE 3 E: FRAUD 10
Folk Gets Over 10000 Majority
in Missotlri--Lat Returns
From Other Places.
BOTH SIDES CHARGE FRAUD j)1
h (By Associated Press.)

BALTIMORE. ND, Nov. ! 11,,--Ihat an
official count OF the ballots cast for
i the presidential electors at last Tuesdays g
election IN Maryland Viii be required be-
fore definite knowledge OF the result can
re assured was demonstrated tonight BY
the semi-official count in Baltimore city
and In two OF the twenty-thnee counties
OF the State Tho returns received thus.
far indicate that seven Democratic and
one Republican elector were chosen. The
congressional situation remains un-
changed, three Democratic and three Re-
publican congressman having been elect.
ed. The State Board Of Canvassers, con-
sisting Of tho State Comptroller, tho
Secretary Of State. the clerk Of the Court
Of Appeals and the Attorney-G General, will
make the official announcement of the
vote. This board must meet and complete
It's labors within ydays after the
day Of election.
Charges Of Fraud.
It is explained by the election super
vlsors and the political leaders that the
mismareing Of ballots caused the discrep-
ancy between tho vote r5the national
and congressional candidates. In this
connection charges OF fraud are made by
the leaders OF either party, and 1t will
be necessary to await the official count
to decide upon the ultimate result.
OF the presidential electors 1t is safe
to say that Charles ]. Bonaparte (Repub-S
.lIcam.of Baltimore, was elected. and that
the remaining seven members OF the cleo.
tornl college were chosen by an average
majority OF about 400 by, the Democrats.
The vote for the candidates on the So
cialst, Prohibition and Union Labor tick
nts has not yet been canvassed.
Both tn. Democratic and Republican.
leaders claim that frauds and irregulari-
tics occurred In the counties, and hum.
dreds Of ballots have been held up by
the supervisors in Baltimore city and
in at least thee of the counties of the
State. It will, therefore, require the de-
.cislon OF tho State Board Of Canvassers
to determine the actual result.
1t is expected that the semI-official
llt! froptin,,n1 Third Io;l Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
Time Indefinite,
fpv j. a,,.; o. !. !. ,

(By AssocIated Press.) 3 l53 " "a
W'ASHINGrON. y. CT Nov. 11.--Great
Britain and Mexico already have inal-
Gated their Willingness to participate IN
another peace confe2ence. so that the
announcement OF Danmark's intention to
doSso will mako three OF tho nations or
the world enrolled In favor Of President
Roosevelt's proposition Mexico and Great
Britain. however, have accepted only III
principle leaving the question and pro-
gramme for the meeting open, so that 4tne
time fortanotler conference remains quite
indefinite, s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
PRESIDENT THANKS
GERMAN EMPEROR

s DyAssocia ted Prcss.)
BERLIN, November 1.-THE North
German Gazette this afternoon printed
the folowlng &t
In answer TO the Emperor's telegram
OF congratulations, President Roosevelt
Il answered us follows:
."IIis Imperial Majesty, Wilhelm, German
emperor, Berlin. Schloss;
n 'I thank you most heartily and nppre-
ciate to the full your kind personal tele-
gram Of good VIII
(signed) "THEODOREROO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
GOVERNM NMENT TROOPS
TO PROTECT PROPERTY
(By ByAssoclatcd Press. J

WASHINGTON. a D. c.. November H.
President Francis. OF tho Louisiana Pur-5
chase Exposition, has requested the War
Department to send troops to the Ex-
position grounds for the protection Of
government property and the property
Of foreign nations contained In the exhib-
its. and also OF the exhibits OF the Phil
ippne government. The Secretary of War
has directed that headquarters and eight
companies OF the Sixteenth Infantry be
sent from Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta. Ga.
to st. Louis. there to remain for forty
Ave days, to assist In the protection Of
propertyin the Exposition. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
FAST TRAIN DlTCHED
BY MISPLACED RAIL
(By Associated Pres.

58 CBy ASS ated Press)
AIACON.gG November 1.-THE South
ern Railways fast train, No. IA, for
Brunswick and Jacksonville was dttched
nt an early hour this morning three miles
below Cochran. Ga. Seven coaches were
overturned and thirteen persons were In
iured In the wreck. though none seriously
Tho accident was caused BY misplaced
rail-, tho spikes OF which were either
broken or had been removed. To the left
OF the track was a forty-foot embank-
1nent. and had the train gone down on
that side 1t is probable that great loss
az life would have occurred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
DANISH GOVERNMENT
ACCEPTS INVITATION
Negotiations for Treaty Of Arbi-
tration With United States
Have Been Opened,
lBy Associated Press.l

& COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1l,--The Danish
government will accept President Roose-
volts Invitation TO participate in a Sec
ond peace conference. The government
considers that It is particularly desirable
thatBa circular agreement be formulated
regarding neutrality and contra band reg
ulatlons. Negotiations for a treaty of
arbitration between the United States
and Denmark have been opened. The
Danish government. itis declared, Is glad
treaty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
AUTOMOBILE TOUR FROM
NEW YORK TO FLORIDA
ifRy Associated prcss.)

.8i (By Associated Prcss.)
Il NEW YORK. November ll.--Iierbert M.
Hartman. one of the younger members
OF the family which is so closely identi-
fled with American railroad affairs, Is
planning very interesting automobile
tour with his wife to Florida His route
lies directly south, through Washington.
Richmond. the Carolinas and Georgia to
Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman Will re-'
main at Ornond for the automobile races
in January, and will undoubtedly enter
tho car In one or two events.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
SENDS CONGRATULATIONS
tBy Associated Press.)

#l (By Associated Press.)
VIENNA, November l1.--Empcror Fran
cis.Joscpl has telcgraphed to President
roosevelt his congratulations on tho lat
tors victory in the election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
ELECTION OFFICERS
PLACED UNDER ARREST
By Associated Press.)

DENVER, COL. Nov 11.-Warrants
were issued by the Supreme Court to-
day for the arrest OF twelve election.
officers ana Democratic workers in this
city, who are charged with having re-.
fused TO allow watchers appointed by. tho
court to examine the registration lists
when challenges were offered. e One OF
the accused mon Is Leonard Rogers. a
candidate for senator on the Democratic
tIckef 55sH,5sl, $500 gF6tif s,tTi sl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
ADVANCE GUARD OF
JAPANESE COLONY HERE
fRy Associated Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Nov. IL
Five Japanese, the advance guard Of a
colony OF forty or fifty families. have.
arrived by the steamer Manchuria, on
the way to Dade. Fla, where they In
tend to cultivate 5000 acres OF land.
Tho colony will raise silk, cotton, to-
,bacco and plneapples and experiment
with them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
ICE AND sLEET KILL
The COTTON B0LLS
fBx Associnted Prcss.l

IE#I9I17 (3y -Assoclnted PTcss.) 1-1.9 .----I1
HOPE. ARK, Nov 11.-Early to-day
drizzling rnn set In. and the falling
temperature soon changed It to sleet. and
this section5is is covered with q heavy coat
or Ice. Tho cotton in the field Is being
damaged badly and this weather Will
doubtless have It's effect upon the crop.
THO bols which have not opened were
killed by the Ice to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
AttraCtiveYoung Woman.
Commits Suicide in
Forest Hill Lake.
PLANNED THE END
WITH EVIDENT CARE
Miss Emma Probst Left Simple
Belongings on the Bank-Aged
Mother Notihed-The Burial
Will Take Place To-
day in shockoe
Cemetery.

! Worried by business rcvcrses, and with
mind possibly unbalanced by disap-
pointment In her brave efforts to make
living, Miss Emma Probst, daughter Of
tho late Henry and Mrs. Annie 3. Probst.
ended all by drowning herself In the
placid lake at Forest Hill Park .yester-
day. 54
For some weeks Miss Probst had striven
hard TO build up little business stand
on Marshall Street near Fourth. But It.
was hard, and she got into debt. THIS
hung heavy over her. Her mother saw
tho smile pass out OF her daughters face
and the light expression give way to one
OF worry. @
On Thursday evening Or. Grinnan was
called to see her. He told her mother
that she was nervous and worried Yes
terday morning about 10 o'clock she left
her room at No. el5 North Fourth Street
and was not seen again until her body
was found floating In tho Forest Hill
lake. a57& Fl, t55
About noon yesterday two Manchester
ladies were strolling along the path
around the lake. when the gruesonle sight
OI a UOlLlUS l1isAA AiSu e1<.~'f
"A colored woman neartt the scene ran up
the hill and Informed Special Officer Over.
ton. OF the Passenger and Power Com
pany, and the body was taken from the
water. ~ q
Death Was Planned.
Arrangements for tho end had been
carefully made by the young woman
On the hillside near the lake she had
placed her hat and cloak and her pocket
book and eye glasses. ThercSwas q small
sum OF money IN the purse
FL Coroner w G. Loving. u OF Swans boro.i
was notified. lie examined the body and
decided 1t was without question a case,
OF suicide. The body was turned over 10
Undertaken Bowen, OF Manchester, first.
and then to Blilcy, who prepared II for
burial at request OF the mother. "
The funeral will be from Bliley's at 4
o'clock this afternoon. and the burial
will be In shockoa Cemetery. The SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. T. Men.
Simpson, OF Clay Street Church, 3of whose
congregation the young woman had been
a member. 81 5az
Miss Probst had been formerly employed
Mt the Randolph Paper. Box Company,
and had done some canvassing for Il pub
;lishng house. Then she entered into
small business on East Marshall Street;
She had Just secured n position at the
Allen md Ginter branch. but had never
taken the place.
43 She had recently expressed herself rs
willing and ready to take her own life,
because OF worries about financial mat
ters. but hesitated because Of the enor-
nifty OF the crime. she said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
-FOUR GO down
With SCHOONER J 4 R|:.
Captain and Wife and Two Sea-
men Lose Lives in Wreck Of
Wilson and Hunting.
SMASHED N 4! s BY 3 SUPPLY SHIP
Boat Was Built in Virginia and
Piled Between Norfolk 81
and New York.
$(By Associated Press, J

iblfs 8 (ByS SASSociate {Press.) n
g NEW YORK. November II Capt tain
Robert Walton, 4, his wife and two sea-
men lost Btheir lives Wednesday hight or
Barnegat Light. when tho United States
supply ship. Culgoa cut down the Nor
folk lumber schooner Wilson. and Hunt
ing. -Four members OF the crew, the
mate, whose name Is Peterson, the
steward, md two sealnen were rescued
by the Culgoa and were brought here
to-day.
= The accident occurred, according to the
survivors, about z O'Clock in the evening.
The schooner was ten miles west OF Bar
anegat tacking off shore when she was
struck by the Culgoa, which was making
for New York. The steel bow OF the
supply ship struck the schooner nearly
amidship and Lieut. half way, 4 throwing the
smaller vessel on her beam ends The
sCulgoa kept on at full speed With the
intention Of keeping the schooner fas tened
to- its bow untili the crow could be res-
cued
Tho gaping hole in the side OF tho SAIL
ing vessel was so large, however, that
1T slid off to- one side. "a boat from the
5Culgoa Il rescued four men. No others
were seen, and it Is thought Captain.
Walton went below after his wife when,
the collision occurred, and that they
We're both drowned, with the two sea-
mcn, who were in their bunks.
The Culgoa stayed by, the capsized
schooner! nll night. and at daylight.
Thursday morning. lowered two more
boats, but the sailors were unable to
discover signs OF lifc on tho wreck. The
schooner is now believed to b edrlftinE
about near BarneEnt. The supply ship
anchored OF Tomplsnsville tonight. and
landed the survivors. Her hows arc bad
5lys damaged. Y
Tho Wilson and Hunting left Norfolk
November Sd for New York, with full
cargo of pillng. She was built in 1855, In
Alexandria, Va. She is of AIS gross and
3H net tons register. l5e feet long. 35 feet
beam and 11.6 feet draught. Her regular
crew Is SIX men 35 5s9 x
Remarkable Career.
CBy Associated Prcss.)
u NORFOLK, VA. November Captain
Walton, who was lost on the Wilson and
Hunting, came from a family of mariners,
j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12
Remarkable Career

Remarkable Career.
Ell G3y Associated Press
q NORFOLK, VA. November l1.--Cnptu!n
Walton who was lost on the Wilson and
came from a family Of mariners,
Continued on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12

CONTINUED on Third Page,)7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12

st. Petersburg, March 12.-Adn'iral
Makarofs name is on every lip In ST.
Petersburg today. He is the hero OF the
hour. The details of Thursdays light
tng at Port Arthur did not become pub
lie until this morning, when eager
crowds, unmindful of the heavy snow
fall. gathered about Viceroy Aiexleffs s
bulletins which were posted at every
corner. Sorrow over the loss of the
Russian torpedo boat destroyer was
swallowed up by the admiration caused
by the daring exploit of the Russian
naval commander in chief in going
personally to her rescue. There is deep
seated conviction here that henceforth
there will be a complete change of sea
kactics and that Makaroff will make the
ieet at Port Arthur an aggressive
force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
SENTENCE
FOR BARN BANDITS
Neidemeir, Van Dine and Marx
Found Guilty of Murder
In First Degree
DEATH PENALTY IS IMPOSED
desperate Trio Who Attained Notori-
ETY. by An All Day Battle in "Dus-
out" Near Chicago, After Series Of
Crimes Must Forfeit Their lives
Telesraphie News.

Chicago, March 12-Neidemeir, Van
Dine and Marx, the car barn bandits.
will hang for the murder Of two street
car employees during a robbery of tbe
street car barn some months ago. The
jury returned verdict OF guilty with
sentence of the death penalty at 10 this
morning.
The three men attained notorsiety by
desperate all day battle in "dugoutv
near Liverpool, Ind. where they had
taken refuge after series Of remarks
able crimes.
Emil Roseki, who was with the ban
dts in the 'tDugout'' and who partici-
pated in many of their crimes will be
tried separately, not being implicated
in the car barn murders.
The verdict was delayed from yester-
day on account of temporary djvt-s
sion of opinion as to the punfshment
of Marx, whose confession lead to the
discovery of the hiding place Of the
other bandits. Marx plead guilty, while
Van Dine and Ndedeimier attempted t.
brazen out the plea Of innocence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12

LIT is learned that the box of candy was
not mailed at Boone. The Boone post
office canceling stamps all have wave
lines. The stamp on this package
had flag of straight lines.
1t is stated here that Miss Nelson
knew that Dye was married man.
Mrs. Dye was an invalid, near death,
the year preceding Miss Nelson's de-
parture for Pierre, and physicians
finally prohibited Dye from going into
her room, because she saw in his face
that something was wrong and it wor-
ried her. Miss Nelson returned here
for visit last August and was out
with Dye several times.
There is no one In Boone who be-
lieves Mrs. Dye guilty, apparently.
Her reputation is not spotted. She
has acted with frankness quite in
contrast to the insolent' sullenness OF
her husband.
After Miss Nelson received the candy
Mrs. Dye arranged with friend to
let her know if Miss Nelson came
again to Boone, because she wanted to
arrest her. 1t is argued that she had
already sent poison to the girl.
The most difficult thing to explain
if Mrs. Dye is guilty, is the fact that
an envelope used a month before was
used for the address on the box OF
candy. Mrs. Dye is an artless woman,
and why should she paste on the box
an envelope used by herself before
cannot be explained. Mrs. Dye may
be mistaken as to the date of the let
ter she says she wrote to Miss Nelson,
which she says was January 4. She
says this letter, to her knowledge.
reached the hands Of her husband,
because he twitted her about 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
ICE GORGE At ROCK ISLAND.
Forming in Mississippi River and
Threatens Serious Damage g The
Eounrnmen<

Forming in Mississippi River and
Threatens Serious Damage g the
Government.
Davenport, March 12.-Rock Island,
Ill, is threatened by a big ice gorge
that is rapidly forming in the Missis-
sippi. If the gorge does not break soon
it may do serious daiil1ke to the gov
ernment water power.
Butte, Mont, March 12.-Reports
from the eastern portion Of the state
tell Of damage done by high water Srom
the Yellowstone. At Miles City the Ice
in the Tongue river broke up and
gorged where it empties into the Yel-5
lowstone, four miles above Miles City.
The river overfiowed and the entire
residence portion Of the town is
flooded. Dynamite is being used to
break up the blockade, but so far the
attempt has been unsuccessful. At
Glendive the ice has piled UP short
distance beyond the new steel bridge
crossing the Yellowstone and fears are
entertained that when it breaks It VIII
carry the bridge with It.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 1.-THE
water here has fallen to twenty four
feet, but the gorges three miles below
the city and two miles above remain
intact, threatening another food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
FRIDAYS NAVAL BATTLE.
Text of AIexieff's Report Shows Rus
sian Losses.

sian Losses.
| ST. Petersburg March 12-Following
is the text of Adniral Alexien's report
of Fridays naval engagement:
six torpedo boats which went out
| to sea the night OF March TO- four of
them being under the general command
of Captain Mattousseyitch, encountered
the eniaIny's topedo boats followed by
cruisers.
"a hot action ensuad, in which the
torpedo boat destroyer Vlastina dis
charged Whitehead torpedo and sunk
one of the enemy's torpedo boats. On
| the way back the torpedo boat destroy
Ter Stereguschtchi, commanded by
Lieutenant Sergueieff, sustained dam
ages. lis engine was disabled and it
began 10 founder.
by 8 o'clock In the. morning five of
our torpedo boat destroyers had re-
turned. When the critical position of
the Stereguschtchi became evident |
hoisted my flag on the cruiser Novik
and went with the Noyik ind the cruis-
ed Boyalin to the rescue. But as five
of the e.nemy's cruisers surrounded our
destroyer, and as their battleship squad
ron was approaching did not succeed
in saving the Stereguschtohi. which
| foundere.i Part of the crew was made
prisoner and part was drowned
"On the ships which participated in
! the night attack one officer was SER
iously and three other were slightly
wounded, two soldiers were killed, and
eighteen were wounded.
| At 8 o'clock fourteen of the enemy's
ships assembled before Port Arthur and
| a bombardment was begun with the
heavy guns of their hattleship squad
ron at long range.
| This lasted until O'clock in the af-
| ternoon. 1t is estimated that the enemy
| fired 154 twelve inch shells The dam
age to our vessels was insignificant and
| they are. again ready for battle. Our
| losses We're one officer slightly wound
| ed and one soldier killed and four SOL
diers wounded.
| 'sThe illumination of the sea at night
/ by the searchlights mounted at our
batteries was most satisfactory and
several times isolated shots from our
| batteries forced the eneny's torpedo
1 boats to retire.
| with the commencement of the
bonbardment at dawn the guns of the
| Ioi hicSS iSifllCts " slile SllsitiS > lire.
! The crews of all the ships gave proof
of remarkable GOODNESS In action Be
| low decks the work of the day followed
Its ordinary course in spite of the shells
falling between the vessels and cover
| ing them with fragments.
"a bombardment at such a distance
must be considered Ineffective, but the
japanese cruiser Takasago is reported
to have been seen to suffer serious dam
tage. the extent of which, however. is
quite impossible to ascertain at dis
tance of five miles. Many shells We're
fired at a range of seven and one half
miles.
Il have the honor to report the fore
going to your majesty.
"AIlEXIEFF.n