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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
SAYS HIS BOMB
BLEW UP The MAINE
GeSSler R0SSeau Claims Cubans Pick.
ed the Wrong Vessel
BUNGLER COMMITTED SUICIDE

New York. March 29.-That the bat
ilcship Maine through an error was
destroyed by bomb of his manu-
tacturc was the statement made by
GCssler Rosseau in the Tombs prison
Nosscau was convicted OF having sent
explosives To- the Cunard limo pier in
this city. In May. 1903. He made the
following statement:
For several years. while the Cuban
patriots were struggling against Wey-
Ter. | watched the contest with deep
interest and sympathy. decided 20 20
10 Jacksonville and do what / could
70 assist the revolutionists. I started
from ST. Louis. where / had been liv-
ing during the early part of 1897.
before taking a train for the south
I got together the material for the
construction of two exploding ma.
chimes of tremendous power. so ar
ranged that they could be wound up
and left i'm a selected place. with tho
certainty that they would 20 OF with
terrible destruction within a Few
hours
AT New Orleans rented room
and put the boxes together. after
which went on Go Jacksonville There
l became acquainted with party or
Cuban leaders who were planning
flibustering expedition They had en-
gagged the Destroyer. "a small vessel. 20
take them Co Cuba. along with NUM-
ber OF American and European adyen-
turcrs who were anxious To strike "A
blow for Cuban freedom.
Il suggested 10 them that they uso
my machines TO destroy Spanish war
ships IN the harbor OF Havana and in
other ports ON the coast OF the island.
They readily seized upon the idea. and
when the Destroyer sailed with the
hlibustcrs they took my two machines
with them.
ut was planned to have some NOM
bers of the revolutionary party join
the Spanish navy $50 as TO get the ma
chimes aboard. % that failed 10 was
decided 90 faston one OF the boxes to
the hull OF "a ship under the water line.
for / had constructed my machines so
that they could lc exploded under the
water
THAT was late in the fall OF 1897.
The next spring the Maine was de-
suoved
"Only one of the men in the secret
OF the machines ever returned 10
America saw him some time after
the war with Spain had begun
HE told me he had nothing 20 do
with the boxes after reaching Cuba.
but had been told a mistake had been
made
The man who had been intrustei
with the task OF destroying "A Spanish
vessel attempted 10 fastcn box dur
ing the night 90 one OF Alfonso's war
ships and blunderod into blowing up
the Maine.
Il was told that the man. imme-
diately after learning OF the error he
had made committed suicide"
ROsseau said be- had attempted 20
blow mp the statue OF Frederick the
Great in Washington. because he did
not wish 20 see the statue of a king
in America. He added that he was not
an Anarchist or a Nihilisj. and that ne
had made no effort 20 supply explod-
ing machines 10 the Russians
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
LoNc-MisslNe eoY RETURNS
Disappeared -Four Years Ago With His
Aunt. Who Is Still Gone


Chicago. March 27.-Frank Rogers.
who disappeared from his home i'm
Evanston four years ago with his aunt.
Miss Florence Ely returned today.
Young Rogers stated that since leaving
Chicago ne has been working i'm Buff
falo and New York city. The police
and others for long time worked on
The case as a kidnapping mystery. The
boy now denies that he has been with
his aunt When ne disappeared from
his home in July. 1901. his aunt. Miss
Ely. who had lived with young Rogers
parents. also disappeared since which
time no trace of either the boy or the
woman had been found until he sue
denly appeared i'm Evanston.
The boy had been the pet OF his
aunt ever since he was a baby. So
close was this friendship that Miss
Ely could scarcely allow the boy TO he
out OF her sight Her affection was re-
turned by young Rogers. and i'm order
10 break up the attachment between
the two Mrs. Rogers decided to send
her son away TO school. and told Miss
Ely OF the plan on July n 1qOl. the
boy and his aunt left the Rogers
home she for a walk. he to 20 90 "A
picnic. They did not return. and what
has become OF Miss Ely is stin a
mystery.
Arrested An Hour After Weddlnu.
New York March 27-Within an
hour after being married to Madeline
Gildersiccve. "a l5-year-old girl. OF
Brooklyn. Edward W Stewart. aged
81. OF Ottawa. Ont, was arrested i'm
Brooklyn and locked mp on "A charge
OF abduction. made by the girls
mother. who had objected To- her
daughters marriage on account OF her
youth. Immediately after his arrest
Stewart was charged by r. j. ASST.
Of Brooklyn. with having passed a
check for 500 on the Union Banl, OF
Brooklyn. IN which ne had no account.
strangled His Brother.
Strathrov Ont. March 2T.-Robcr.
Quick. while cutting the hair of his
brother Alfred. was seized by an at
tack of homicidal mania and stranglei
him to death. Quick. who is a widower
lives about mile and a half from this
town. He was arrested after the news
Of the murder was sprcaG by his
small children
Adrian lselin Is Dead.
New YORK. March 29-Adrian Iselln.
the banker. died az his home here. 90
years OF age. Mr.. lselin was the
founder Of the banking firm Of A. Ise-
lin & o.. New York, and the father of
c. oliver lselin. the yachtsman. He
was a native Of Basle. Switzerland.
and came here so years ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY ArR,1.. 1905.

weight of rotting autocracy they re-
present are treated succintly and
with equal power.
They are the blanket that smoth
ers the struggling flame of civiliza-
tion, these grand dukes, the tomb
stone that holds down the coflned
soil of Russia" The story is por-
tentous in its tone, so great and so
cruel are the sufferings Of the peo-
pie. It gives understanding Of the
horrors Of the revenge that is per
haps even now being taken.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
LATIMeR's PROPERTY ATTACHED
Agents Restrained From Selling Real
Estate at Oanviile Pa

Scranton. Pa. March 2S-Attorney
X. NJ. Anderson. OF Philadelphia. was
In this city and applied 10 Judge Arch
bald. Of the United States district
court, for an injunction 70 restrain the
agents of W II. Latimer from selling
his property at Danville. which is said
TO be worth about $4,000. Latimer
was the manager OF the Provident In
Vestment Bureau. OF Philadelphia, an
alleged get-rich-quick concern Attor-
ney Anderson made elaborate arrange
ments to keep his presence in the city
a secret. and the court officials de-
clined TO make public the business
transacted with him. II was stated
however. that Judge Archibald had
granted the injunction. and the fact
that Anderson left for Danville by the
first train afterwards lent color to the
statement
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Eighteen For Misslssippi.

Jackson, Miss, March 2S.-The gov
ernor received Is regimental and COM
pany flags. captured during the Civil
War by the Federal forces, which
were ordered returned by congress.
The flags will be given a prominent
place in the department Of archives
and history.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
A Good Time Promised.

Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis.
the world renowned clocutionist
viii appear with her concert COM
pany at 5th St Baptist Church
Wednesday night. April 5th. in a
programme of rare excellence. I'M
der the auspices of Macedonia Club.
No. l. Mr.. Albert Young, the
great Chinese impersonator and
ballad singer and Prof. J. II. Sager
and his moving pictures will also
appear. Admission, I0cts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

Photographer J. c. Farley was at
Lawrenceviiie March 27th and will
make photos. at the John A. Dix
Industrial School at Dinwiddie and
also Ingleside Seminary at Burke
Vile, Va, at later dates
Mr.. Farley ranks among the most
skillful photographers in the coun-
try and will consider work of this
kind at rates which will be satisfac-
tory, where frst-class artistic work
is desired.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Geornia Gets Twentx.fnnr-

Atlanta. Ga. March 27.-Governor
Terrell received from the war depart
ment "a battlehags OF Georgia organi-
zations that served during the Civil
War. They will be disposed Of as the
legislature may determine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Adrian Iselin Is Dead.
CONFEDERATE FLAGS RETURNED
Sixty-two Captured BY Federal Troops
Sent Back to Nirqinia.

Richmond. Va, March 2S.-Sixty-two
battle flags, captured by the Fedcrals
from troops OF Virginia in the war be
tween the states, were returned TO the
governor by the secretary OF war.
The flags came by express. and were
sent 70 the governor direct He re
ceived them and had them transferred
for the time being to the Confederate
Museum here. where they will be on
exhibition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Rev. w. +. Graham at st. LuIkes'
Hall.

On Sunday. April the 9th, $3.50
p. NJ. at st. Lukes' Hall, Rev. w.
+. Graham, ID. D., will lecture TO
the women of the city, under the
auspices OF Woman's Auxiliary of
Richmond Charitable Union. The
subject is What We Owe the Old
Folks"
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker will in
troduce the speaker. An excel
lent musical programme has been
arranged for this day. The ad-
mission is free. but a collection Will
be raised for the benefit OF the Old
Folks Home. Don't forget the
day, April 9Th at $3.50 p. NJ.
Mrs. Ella Claiborne, President Of
the Auxiliary; Miss Leila b. Rob-
inson, Secretary; Miss Emily A.
Williams, Chairman of committee
on lecture.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
STILL THEY COME
$4,000 More immigrants to Arrive at
New York This Week

New York, March 27.-With total
for the last week OF 10000 aliens. and
with the prospects of at least 5000
more TO come in the steamships ar
irving this week. It is probable that all
immigration figures will be broken be
fore the spring is ended. From all
parts OF Europe aliens are booked to
arrive. and the resources OF the station
at Ellis Island will be taxed to the
utmost
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond, Va, Mch. 20, 1905.
This is to certify that I have re-
ceiyed from John Mitchell, Jr.,
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF the
Grand Court OF Virginia, I. o. of
Saianthe. N1O0.00) One Hundred
dollars In payment OF the death
claim OF Sister s. J. Washington.
who was a member of Maceo Court
No. 222 Of Richmond, Va.
Signed
JOHN B.. r. WASHINGTON.
Beneficiary.
Witness
II L ptrb
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
Victims Of Storey Cotton cOmpanv.

Baltimore. Md. March 2S. The
Storey Cotton company. OF Rhiladel-
phia, had a number OF investors in this
city. some OF whom will lose heavily.
II is stated that at Sparrow's Point. a
suburb, over 100 residents had fully
$4,000 invested. A. Highlandtown. an
other suburb, John Kelly Is the local
agent OF the Storey company, and he
says the losses TO patrons at that
point will aggregate $4,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01
May Be Blinded BY Ammonia Fumes.

Millville. n. j. March Thurman
Abbott, the 7-year-old son of Howard
Abbott. threw bottle containing am
monIa against rail at the ice plant,
and the fumes so burned both his eyes
that he may never see.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01


MIR. II. l.. Jackson, who is
one of the wealthiest colored bus
mess men in the state called on
us last week. He visited Harts-
horn Memorial College, where he
has two accomplished daughters.
undergoing thorough training. He
is District Deputy Grand Chancel-
lor of Blackstone, Va. and the ad-
jacent territory.
deputy Grand Chancellor W.
n. -..iils. OF Norfolk. Va. reports
that grand times were in that CITY
last Sunday. The knights Of Pyth-
las turned out I'm full. The 2d Reg
iment was under the command OF
Major W. II. Tyler and the subordi-
nate lodges in charge of Sir ]. W.
Tyler Of Conaway Lodge.
Rev. J. Francis Lee. pastor Of the
metropolitan A. NJ. Z. Zion Church
preached very able sermon. The
day was clear and the collection
was S22.64. The text was 1st Sam
uel SO:42. The order was excel
lent.
Venus Court. 10. a cele-
brated its anniversary last Tuesday
afternoon. The reports showed II
=" q must prosperous ConOl-
ion, having over $4,000 in its
treasury. Mrs. Mary Gray is Worthy
counsellor Addresses were made
by Grand Worthy Counsellor John
Mitchell. Jr.. Mrs. Anna TAYLOR and
Mrs. r. ID. Bowser. Miss NJ. l..
Chiles and others. Mrs. s. Alice
Burrell sang fine selection. charm
ing her hearers. Miss Williams
also sang we'll Refreshments
were served and Cashier T. II. Wy
att enjoyed himself at this stage of
the proceedings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-01

ing she cared to say herself Her at
torneys made no appeal to the court.
and the sentence was Immediately i'm
posed.
by good behavior Mrs. Chadwick can
reduce her time TO Imprisonment TO
eight years and four months.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16
Fe Railway to
Make improvements
Many Important improvements VIII BE Made by the Santa
Between THIS City and Pueblo-Lines to the Coal
Camps Being Constructed.

With characteristic enterprise the
extensive improvements to its roadbed
between this city and Pueblo, which
will be carried into effect during the
coming spring.
In addition to putting down new and
heavier steel rails between the two
points. other improvements of more or
less importance will be made to facili-
tate its growing traffic. A spur will be
built to the Royal Gorge coal mine as
soon as the weather will permit, which
will afford it considerable business, as
that company is becoming pronine mt
shipper of coal into Kansas territory.
The opening of the Radiant mine and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16
The City Elect
Near I.
III
Hand
+; Many Candi-
For Anybody
Every Office In the City to be Filled
dates Looking For Honoss-A Ch
Who Wants to Be an Alderman.

head or organization. Practically
nothing has been done about the spring
campaign. 1t is practically sure that
. Reform ticket will be put in the field
but the issue the Reform ticket will
stand for is not yet determined 1t will
probably be for no license, however,
and an effort will be made to get the
best possible men on the ticket.
1t has been asserted that the revival
meetings were arranged with cam
paign purpose. But Reform people
have assured US such was not the case.
Mr.. Sunday was spoken for for Sep
tember, but couldn't fill that date.
His next open date was March, and
that was accepted. He can't get here
now before about March "a, or later,
and he won't be here many days, il
any, before election. Those interested
in the revival want It understood that
Mr.. Sunday is not here for city cam
paign purposes.
Nominations can be made any time
after March 4th. They must be made
on or before March 18th.
The Taxpayer convention will proba-
bly, be called for March 18th.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16

On vote being taken the following
stockholders were chosen as board of
directors: G. c. Rittenhouse. A. E.
Hubbell, A. s Bailey, ]. L. Heston
and W. B. Davis.
The board at once organized by elect
ing @. G. Rittenhouse, president, J. L.
Heaton. secretary and A. E. Hubbel
ing of the board of directors will be
called in the course of a few weeks for
the purpose OF taking steps to reduce
the capital stock from 1880 to 500
shares
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16

the construction of spur from Flor
euce to that point has been a sourcelof
great revenue to the Santa Fe, as the
output from that mine largely exceeds
that of any other in Fremont county.
The greatest trouble with the Santa
Fe at present is to find sufficient equip
ment with which to handle its business.
butthis difficulty will De- gradually over
come and rolling stock will be procured
which will enable il to take care of its
patrons promptly and expeditiously
The disposition OF the various rail-
rnad companies operating in the Ar
kansas valley to build spurs to the .lif-
ferent mining camps is proving great
stimulus to the coal produ ction OF this
section of.the state
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16
PUMP DITCH co.
ELECTS DIRECTORS

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Lincoln Park Pump Ditch compa-
ny was held at the court house last
Saturday afternoon for the purpose of
electing new board of directors an d
voting the necessary levy to meet its
expenses and liabilities during the cur
rent year.
The capital stock of the company is
fixed at $4,000, divided into l.soo
shares of par value of $40 each, This
stock is held by between eighty and
ninety subscribers, the majority Of
whom were present at Saturday s meet.
ing. The report of the treasurer
showed = surplus Of nearly $3.50 on
hand and il was deemed that an assess
msnt Of fifty cents . share. sdded to
the above amount. would be sufficient
70 maintain the ditch property in good
condition during the ensuing twelve
months.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16
Street Car System
Planned for Canon
Franchise Granted to George w. Baumho of ST. Lous,
to Install Electric Tramway.

On the application of ]. NJ Ragsdale e
q Sons, and their attorney, A. n. Nc
Lain. an ordinance granting a fran
chise to Geo. W Baumhoff, of St
Louis, to construct and operate an elec-
trio street car system here was adopted
by the city council last Monday night.
The ordinance provides that the sum
of $500 shall be deposited with the city
treasurer by the grantee which shall be
forfeited to the city in case the pro-
visions Of the ordinance requiring him
to begin work within ninety days and
have at least two miles of road in oper-
alton at the end of eighteen months
are not complied with.
There seems but lite doubt that the
franchise conveyed to Mr.. Baumho q
will result in the construction of an
electric tramway through the stree is
of Canon City during the coming sum-
mer and that it will eventually be ex-
tended to Florence and the various
coal camps of the county. Mr.. Baum
hon 10 understood to be backed by am
pie means for carrying out the enter
prise and his success in building and
operating similar lines Of road in other
parts of the country is . guarante e
Of what he can accomplish here.
With his associates he promoted and
built a large portionof the present elec-
tric transit system in ST. Louis. and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16
Saw Some Deep Snow.

W. A. Chapson returned home last
Monday night from Pagosa Springs ,
where he has been for couple of weeks
looking after some business matters
and, incidentally, visiting relativ es.
Mr.. Chapson was snow bound for sew
eral days, the train on the Psgosa
Springs branch of the d. 4 R. 6. being
helpless the greater part of last week
The snow is deeper in the San Juan
valley at present than it has been for
many years.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16

The city election will occur this year
April 4th.
Every officer in the city goes out.
There will be elected the mayor, clerk,
treasurer, attorney, marshal, engineer
and eight aldermen.
Little has been done about bringing
up tickets as yet, although the election
u hardly six weeks OF.
The issue will probably be the same
- we have had for many years-wet or
dsy.
The wet side has always been taken
By the party called the Taxpayer. This
year the Taxpayers seem to be aggres-
sive and we'll organized.
They have held two or three cauc uses
and another is called for Friday night.
Al that meeting plans will be perfected
for campaign. Eugene Bradbury has
been selected chairman for this party.
The TsIpayers will stand for a 80
sailed high license, and the policy 10
now to get up ticket OF active busi-
.sss men and make = business man .
campaign.
The Reform party 10 ~ yet without
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16

holder in, the electric street car lines
at Oklahoma City, TeIarkana, Texas,
and Arkansas City, Kansas.
d. w. Schwambach, who recently
came here from St. Louis, and pur-
chased the g. J. Toof property on East
Main street, was a trusted employe of
Mr. Baumhof in St Louis and will
probably be connected with the pro-
posed system in this city in some Off
cial capacity.
The ordinance Civ ing to Mr.. Baum
hoh the franchise empowers him to
build double tracks through the streets
wherever the exigen ces Of the business
may demand and to erect and equip
such electric power houses as may be
needed to furnish energy to operate
the cars. The company is not permit
ted to leave freight ears standing on
the tracks within the city limits be-
tween the hours of S O'Clock a. m and
train of more than two or three be
propelled through the streets.
The maximum charge of carrying
passengers between any two points
within the city limits is fixed at five
cents each, and the transportation Of
freight must not exceed three dollars
per car for an equal distance. The
power for operating the road is to be
supplied by overhead wires suspended
on poles rising from the curb line of
the street. II the authority is granted
Mr.. Baumhof and associates the pro-
posed electric line will ramify the
streets of Soutn Canon and Lincoln
Park as well as this city.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16
Canning Factory
Promised For Canon
Effort to Secuse Canning Factory Foe Canon City Likely
to the Enterprfse.

the community for some years as as.
sistant manager of the Fruit Growers
association.
There has been no bonus asked by
the promoters of this enterprise, either
from the ranchmen or the business
men Of the town, and il should be to
the interest Of every person who has
the present and future development Of
Canon City at heart to see that every
assistance possible is given towards the
furthcrance OF this enterprise.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-16

Candidates are not actively seeking
any OF the Offices Many of them are
not particularly lucrative, and the
honor is even felt to be questionable at
times.
People are talking of suitable timber
for the various places. Mayor Coulter
seems not to have opposition. No one
has been suggested for his place. He is
not seeking reelection, but it is under
stood that he would accept a unani-
nous nomination.
City Clerk d. n. Cooper has no oppo-
sition as yet. He has made a good
clerk rnd while there are others who
would be willing to hold the job, few
feel like running him a race for it.
Marshal Mackenzie may not be a
mates that there may be better things.
Richard Williams is willing to take the
post.
For city attorney A. L. Jeffery and
A. L. Taylor have both been men-
toned.
There are several who would be will
ing to serve the city in the capacity Of
street commissioner. They are VIM.
Curtis, at present holding the job,
Sloan George and Jerry Moran. in.
Cooper has also been mentioned.
For city treasurer at least four men
have bunch OF friends working for
them-Will Ferrier, Grant Dickinson,
Chss Tanner and Eugene Bradbury.
For city engineer Charlie Milton is
the choice OF many.
The hard proposition is to find men
OF business ability who will stand for
aldermen. Few now on the board want
reelection and few others will consent I
to run.