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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-07
ALTERNATIVE PLAN
MAY BE PROPOSED
City Democratic Committee Will
Reject Meredith Proposition
and Adopt Its Own.

The City Democratic Committee will
meet tonight for what promises to be one
Of the most interesting sessions held I in in
many years. The feature Of the meeting
Will be the discussion of and action on
what Is known as the Meredith PROPOSE
ton. That Is, In effect, that In oonsdera-
ton of q guarantee to pay half the OK
penses OF the primary Of August 22d IL
tie committee permit, a COMMITTEES CON
sistlng OF Messrs Egbert G.. Leigh, Jr,
JACKSON Guy and L. A. Catlin-two OF
whom are supporters OF Senator Martin
and the other of Governor Montague-to
name one Judge at each of the twenty
three precincts Of the city This proposi-
tion is offered as a matter Of fairness to
ali parties concerned and In making. it
Mr. Meredith disclaims any reflection on
the members of tho committee.
Tho indlcat tlons are that the City Com
mIttee will tonight table the proposition,
That will prevent any unnecessary debate
and anything like n Wrangle over It, In
Its stead Ii Is likely that the committee
viii adopt plan of It's own, Inviting the
candidates for tho various contested State
offices to each to recommend ono
man for each precinct, and from tho list
SO secured the judges a. the various pre-
oInots Will be chosen, The details Of this
plan have not been outlined. but 1t Is pre-
sumed that the Judges Will be chosen by
lot from, the list susgesled for each pre-,
c!nct by the various candidates.
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accepted
Statement TODAY.
(Dy Associatetl Press',

Wy A6SOCl0teu Pfe6S.
& OYSTER BAY, L. l., July 6.-Wtile no
official confirmation Is obtalnable here
OF the announcement that Elihu Root has
accepted President Roosevelt's profrer Of
the secretaryship OF State, In succession
to John Hay, it can be said that the Pres
ident will authorize a statement to be-
made Tomorrow regarding the matter.
The precise nature of the statement Is
not known. '7s, .',sii'l'f3.s5 z n :
d Mr. Root boarded the Presidents special
train at Jersey City just before 1t left
for Cleveland at 5:45 o'clock Tuesday at
ternoon.
While the members OF the Presidents
Cabinet retired to their apartments on
the train at an early hour Tuesday night,
the President and Mr.. Root remained In
conference for several hours Then It
was that the President broached the sub.
ject of Mr.. Roots return to the Cabinet
All phases of the situation were consid
cred carefully.
On tho return journey. their conference.
interrupted by the mission on which they
had gone to Cleveland, was resumed Mr..
Roots acceptance OF the profrer, an
nounced In New York. to-day, Is believed
to be without reservation at all df1lcult
to overcome.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-07
Il MEN EkTOMBED
At BOTTOM OF BAY
French Submarine Founders-At
tempt Being Made to Rescue
Crew.
lBy Associated Press. J

PARIS, July I'M. Thompson. minis
ter of marine. has issued a bulletin, an
5nouncing that the French submarine boat
iFarfadet went down Thursday morning
at o O'Clock at the entrance to the port
of sldi Abdallah, Tunls, under the follow
ing circumstances:
CommandantS Ratler at the moment Of
plunging, noticed that one of the doors
was not closed properly, and rushed to
try to adjust 1t hermetically. He was too
late, the water rushing IN with force
and throwing out the commandant ana
two men. the boat sinking In ten metres
and lying in tho mud at the bottom.
Twelve men are encased In the boqt,
and powerful tugs and strong contin-
gent of engineers arc working in an at
tempt to bring UP the vessel.
The entombed men are attempting to-
communicate With tho divers,
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May Have Had Battle.
fBy Associated Press.)

10y sHSSNCitItu ITGSS.J
ST PETERSBURG, Julys7--3:30 A. NJ
Up to O'clock this morning no report
was received from Theodosa OF the ar
rival OF the squadron from Sebastopoi
and It Is not known whether an en-
counter with the Kniaz Potemkinc has
taken place or whether the battlcship
has executed Its threat to lombard the
city last night unless furnished with the
supply OF coal demanded.
The latest dispatches from Theodosia
received here. timed 1880 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. reported that the Kniaz
Potemkine was cruising off shore in
sight OF the town. but It is possible she
may have left that vicinity before the
, arrival OF the squadron.
a press dispatch from Sebastopol gives
rumor that tho kniaz Potemkine went
seaward late yesterday afternoon. II tho
squadron arrived before her departure
either the surrender of the batueship
OF a battle Is regarded as certain. as
Admiral Chouknn, 1t is believed, would
not have dispatched his ships In search
OF the mutlnous vessel unless sure that
there would be no repetition of the Odessa
fiasco.
A dispatch received by the minister
of the interior, I3ouligin, report serious
anti-Semltic agitation in the govern
mcnts of Ekaterlnoslav and Khcrson.
July G-7:45 P. M.-Thc Black Sea fleet
has gone to Theodosia. according 10 ad-
vices received by the admiralty late this
afternoon. Admiral Chouknin's warships
left sebastopol for Theodosla at about
noon to-day, and should arrive there
early this evening. The result is awaited
with the most intense anxiety.
Dispatches received from the governor
of Simferopol, who is executing the dc.
cree of martial law at Theodosa say
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NATIONS HONOR
AMERICAN !: A HERO
Body Of John Paul Jones Formal
lyDeliveredsto United States
Government Yesterday.
IMPOSING Q !. SCENE. IN FRANCE
American Marines Get Great
Ovation on Street of Paris.
Dignitaries Present.
IMPOSING SCENE. IN FRANCE
g(By Associated Press. /,

PARIS, July Gin the presence Of the
highest dignitartes Of France, the diplo-
matte representatives of many foreign
governments and civil and naval officials
of the United States. the body of Admiral
John Paul Jones was to-day formally de-
Elivered to the United States Government
The ccrmony was one com aiming I'M
pressivci dignity with brilliant military
and naval pomp in which the soldiers
and sailors of France and the sailors
OF America united in rendering honors
to the ilustrlous founder Of the Ameri.
can navy.
Tho occasion was unique and probably
without parallel, as the funeral was that
of Revolutionary hero who had lain
neglected in a foreign grave for over
a hundred years.
Brilliant Scene.
Seldom has an event awakened such
widespread interest in tho French capI-
tai. Dense throngs packed the Champs
Elysecs and other principal thorough
fares to witness the imposing cortegc
which. for tho elaborateness of its mill
tary feature. eaualled the martial display
on the occasion of the visit OF King AL
fonso.
The ceremony of delivering the body
was held in the American Church on
the Avenue De L'Alma at $3.50 o'clock in
tho afternoon. The Interior of this Gothic
edihce was beautifully decorated with
plants and flowers. At the foot of the
chancel rests the casket wrapped In all
American flag and literally buried In
masses of floral emblcms.
At the right of the altar sat Ambassa-
dor Mccormick. Senior Special Ambassa-
dor Porter. Junior Special Ambassador
Laomis United States Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. Rear-Admiral Sigshee and
other officers of the American squadron.
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make PEACE, IS
M|KAO0'S 0RDER R.
Commands Plenipotentiaries to.
Exert Every Effort to Bring
War to End.
DELIVERS ADDRESS IN TOXIC
Says Nothing Could Be More
Satisfactory Than Cessation
Of Hostilities.

TOXIC. July 6.-The Emperor delivere
an address to-day to the peace plenipo
tentlaries. as follows:
THE President OF the United States,
being grle'aed to find that the war be-
tween Japan and Russia has not been
brought to close after the lapse Of
more than year, and being Impressed
with the urgent need, In the Interest
Of peace and humanity, Of terminat-
Ing the conflict, has suggested that
the two governments appoint plenIpo-
tentlarles and cause them to meet
together to negotiate peace.
I'VE we're compelled contrary to
our expectations, to resort to arms,
peace, and II, In consequence Of
the concIllatory spirit Of our opponent,
hostIIltIes could be brought to an end,
nothing would be more satisfactory
than such consummatlon.
"AccordInsly, we at once accept the
suggestion Of the President Of the
United States, and we hereby charge
you with the mission Of negotlat-
Ing and concluding peace. You
should devote yourselves With all OF
your power to dlschage your mission
and make every effort to secure the
re-establIshment Of peace on a dura,
BILE basis"
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JACKSON WISE
UNDER U.|'||.D||I ARREST
Claiborne Epps's Brother Makes
a Very Serious
Charge:
Mr.. RoYALL's STATEMENT
Tells What He Has Found Out
and Laid Before Grand
Jury.

Mr.. S. Jackson Wise's arrest by De-
tective Charles A. Gibson last night on a
warrant sworn out by Mr.. II. Bayliss
Epps, charging him with fraudulenuy
assisting one L. x. Culberson, clerk
In the third precinct. Monroe Ward, to
vote in the recent primary, is the latest
and most sensational development in tho
election cases brought to the attention
of the grand jury on Monday by Mr..
w. L. Royal.
Mr.. Epps is brother Of Mr.. H. Clal-
borne Epps, one of the defeated cnndi-5
dates for; city sergeant 5s5
MIR. Wise, accompanied Mr.. Gibson to
the Second Police Station, where he was
bailed In the sum of $50, Mr.. Herman
Nolte going on the bond.
Culberson, against whom Il warrant
was sworn out at the same time by Mr..
Epps, is still at large. and it was said
last night that he had left the city.
Efforts were made to find both Wise
dnd Culberson, that they might be given
an opportunity to make statement, but
neither could be located.
Those who are intimately associated
with the cases seem to believe that some-
thing. Of Importance will be shown be-
fore the grand Jury, which will be of
public interest.
''S ttAo " u AhoiiiuS Hu
is possibly not the only ono that will be
finally involved There is talk about
others and names and places will prob
ably be used on the 17th of July, when
the grand jury comes to finally consider
the matter
Mr.. Royal Talks Spicily.
Mr.. w. L.. Royal, who brought the
matter to the attention Of the grand jury,
made the appended spicy statement last
night. giving data which he had laid
before the grand jury:
Wise Is the electoral boards appolntee
MS judge of election and registrar for
Third Monroe precinct. Cyrcle and Wise
came to carmody In the latter part of
April to rent the room. No. 2l0 East
Broad Street. Wise asked Carmody to
lot Culbcrson sleep there. carmody wll
testify that he told Wise that he would
not allow Culberson to sleep there; that
Culberson had sneaked into his back
kitchen on several occasions and spent
nights there: but that he considered him
an improper person to stay In his house,
and he would not allow him to doiit. !.
Lewis Cosby a white man. who has
charge of Carmody's rooms. will testify
that since the election Wise has cons
tended with him that he (Wse) has
slept there some night, but that Cosby
told him that neither he nor Cuberson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-07
Flying From City.
(By Associated Press J

I E. .
+ THEoDOsIA, CRIMEA, July 6.-The
dnhabitnnts are leaving the town in
compliance with the orders OF the authori-
ties who fear that the mutincers OF the
Kniaz Potcmklnc will carry out their
threat to open fire on ,Theodosia this
evening. only'troops and officials remain
here.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press, who visited the Kniaz Potemkine
in company with the mayor found the
battleship commanded by an elected com
mittee OF seven, headed by ensign and
rartermaster'f Alceicif. n quasi-commis-
stoned rank In the Russian navy. Every
thing was in order and good discipline
prevailed. All the guns were loaded and
1T was said that the mutincers had a
full complement of ammunition. The
crew consisted OF 75O men. and there were
fifteen more In the torpedo boat num-
Der 256 No officers were seen, but 1t
was rumored that there wero several
ensigns among the crew held prisoners
and costumcd as sailors.
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Continued on Third pago,)
GREAT NORTHERN FLYER
WRECKED; 80 INJURED.
Train Running At High Rate Of
Speed Left Rails-Cars
Burned.
(By Assoc!a ted Prass.A

ST. PAUL. MINI, July 6.-About
thirty people were injured, one seriously,
IN the wreck OF tho Great Northern
Westbound flyer at Spring Brook al
miles East Of Willlston. n. d., and
seven cars We're burned by a fire which
broke out Immediately after the wreck,
presumably caused by the explosion Of a
gas tank under the smoking car. Tho
mai car and tho special car Joliet. CON
tainlng Or. Frank Billings, OF Chicago,
and n party OF physicians, on route To-
Portland, did not leave the rails and
were unharmed By the flames. The
officials OF tho road here say that IL
was a miracle that numbers were not
killed as tho train was running at Il
high rate of speed when It left the rails.
According to their report. there was
no spreading OF the rails, and they are
unable to account for the accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-07
.DEVL|N HAS FILED
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
LlBY -Associated Prcss.l

(l3y3 ASSOCIATED tffrcsS.)
TOPEKA KAN. July. &C. j. Devlln
Tonight filed IN the United States Dis
.trict Court voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. This action was decided on at a
lengthy conference this afternoon between
Mr.. iDevln and his attorneys. Mr.. Dcvlin
was in favor Of the action because It
would centralize the handling of all his
properties and make easier the settlement
OF all his obligations, the principal one Of
which is to the First National Bank Of
Topeka
Judge Pollock granted tho petition ana
WILL appoint a trustee tonight.
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Throw Herself on Floor.

In speaking OF the effect that the boys.
condition had on his wife,, he said that
she would throw herself on the floor In
desperation, beating her head and crying
out again and again: What shall Il do !?
What shall, DOT" in her sorrow and
agony.
An interesting fact brought out by the
witness was that Mr.. Crull. whose money
he had taken to make his trip to New
York. had visited him at the Jail and
was his friend; that the money had been
paid and all parties were satisfied.
1t was also clearly brought out that
Smith had nearly reached New York when,
the boy died. and that he could not have
had any part In 1t on the night Of April
26th. The Indictment charging Smith
with murder was placed in evidence by
tho Commonwealth
The sensation Of the day came later
In the afternoon, when Mrs. Lum was
called to the stand by the Commonwealth.
to testify In rebuttal. Mrs Lum had
made an excellent impression when she
was called several days ago. and had spo-
ken SO highly OF virtue and honor and
character.
On cross examination Mr.. Fl. M. Smith
asked Mrs. Lum II she had not been
known once as Mrs. Arnold. She replied
that the question had nothing to do with
the ease. "Dld not Mr.. Arnold beat you.
and when you had him arrested and
brought before Justice Crutchheld. did he
not prove that he was not married to
you?"
II refuse tn answer" said the witness.
Mr.. Smith then asked II she had ever
gotten divorce. and II she had not
lived with Mr.. Lum before she was mar
ried to him. She refused to answer and
left the stand amid the smiles OF the
spectators.
Mrs. Lum was heard to swear venge-
ance on Mr.. Smith for bringing out the
unsavory story OF her past life. 1t is
said that Manchester people were not cog
infant Of 1t, and Mr.. Page stated that
1t was surprise to him.
The testimony will certainly end this
morning. after which there will be some
time consumed In arguing for lnstruc-
tions to tho jury. It Is fair to suppose.
however, that the case will go to the
jury on Saturday night.
A crowd OF fully four hundred men
sweltered In the courtroom throughout
tho day. eagerly listening to every word
OF the evidence.
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tBy Associa ted Press )


LONDON. July 1.-The CORES pondent OF
the Daily Mall at Odessa says 1t Ia re-
ported there that the KnIaz Po,emkine
Is bombarding Thcodosia, that the towE
is burning. and that the soldiers OF the
garrison are engaged in looting. He says
~ Is also reported that another torpedo
boat has Joined the Inutinces.
July GA dispatch TO Reuters Tele-
graph Company from Thcodosia says
that at 0 o'clock this morning boat
from the kniaz Potemklnc was sent
ashore and was met by an infanry fire,
which killed two men and caused seven
to jump overheard. The torpedo boat In
the hands OF the mutinecrs fired shell.
which passed over tho town and at noon
the knlaz Potomkine and the torpedo
boat left the port. but continued 10 ma
noeuvre in sight OF the town.
Theodosia. It Is added. has been de-
clared to be In n state OF war
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MORNING SESSION.
Husband Of Prisoner Testifies in
Her Bchalf-Story Of Marriage.

Court reconvened at 10 o'clock. Mr..
Page, looking very much improved. was
early In his place. The prisoner entered
with her junior counsel, Mr., Wells. fol-
lowed by Mrs. Townsend, DR.. Townsend
and Mr.. Henry Leo Valentine. Both the
yeils.
Counsel for defense asked that Mrs.
Lum, witness who had testified for
the prosecution. be sent for. as the de-
fense desired to ask her further quss-
tions. II
Shepherd Knapp Smith. husband Of the
prisoner. was then called. After being
sworn, he stated his name and said ha
would 30 forty-one years Of aSs nAat
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Odessa No Longer Alarmed.

ai Nby AsSOclatcu FreSs,l
ODESSA, July 6. sal p. NJ
Tho Kniaz Potemkne still occpies
the center of the stage here. The
authorities are well Informed about
her movements and her operations Mt the
various Black Sea ports form tho topic
OF continuous speculation and comment
In business and official circles. AS the
opinion prevails here. however. that she
will not return to menace Odessa. tho
Odesslans View her doings interest edly,
but not coupled with any partlcua.
alarm,
The fact that the Knlaz Potemkine Is
still AT large, cruising In the Black Sea,
threatening ports and holding M
steamers and other craft is beginning to
bring criticism upon the naval author,-
ties, owing to their apparent islowness ana
lack of energy IN pursuing and Ttermina-
Continued on Third Pago.)
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Defense Concluded Its
Case With Testimony
Of Shepherd Srrsth.
MRS. LUM PUT TO
SEVEREST TEST
Counsel for Defense Seeks to Dis
credit Star Witness for Com
monwealth- Husband Of Ac-
cused Makes Good Impress
sion on stand-Probably
Go to Jury Saturday.

III Your Honor ple;<e, we have con.
cluded to end the case for the defen.e
here. II Mrs. Smith Is able to be nut
upon the stand later, In event Of an adj.
journment we propose having her testify
In her own behalf. She Is now so weak
and unwcIl that 1t Is physically Impossl.
BILE for her to 90 Into the witness box."3
In these words the senior counsel for
the prisoner closed the testimony for
the defense.
The eighth day OF the trial Of Estelle
Townsend Smith for the alleged murder
of her five-year-old boy. Ralph. almost
brought the case to point where all the
evidence evidence was before the jury.
Abruptly the defenso announced that
1t had completed its side OF the case.
when Shepherd Knapp Smith, husband
of the prisoner, left the stand.
Counsel for the accused made an at
tempt to place the prisoner on In her
own behalf. but SO broken with i'll health
and misfortune was she that physicians
decided she was not able to stand the
excitement and strain. &, +. ...}{5Es=
& Z
to and fro as she was almost lifted into
her accustomed seat in the courthouse.
Her husband and her trusty friend, Mrs.
tAshburner. supported her through the
curious crowd collected in the court room.
When she was seated she raised her.
veil and then the deadly pallor Of her
face and the hunted, wild look in her
eyes could be seen. x, $40. 40
Mr.. Smith, her husband. was the only
witness called during the day for the
defense. He apparently made a good
impression, except that he was not con-
lvincing In his story Of the runaway,
match, which. he said. occurred on Jan
uary 13, 1898. He stated that the mar
riage was performed by Alderman
Bridger In South Brookyln. and for the
reason that he was a good friend of
his family. Smith reviewed the terrible
experience that he and his wife had
undergone with their afflicted son.
Ralph. Hc stated. with teas In his eyes,
that he had never stopped his wife from.
whipping the boy, because he thought,
that punishment was the only chance
Of saving him. and that he thought that,
unless he was saved the child would end
his days In an insane asylum.
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The Utmost Courtesy
Prevailed, Though Both
Deeply Stirred.
MARTIN DEFENDS
RECORD ONPRIMARY
Little in the Mature of Personal
Attack and Counter
Thrust.
THE SCHOOL REGISTER AND
CORPORATION COMMISSION
Spirited Attacks and Reioinders
Touching the Public Record of
! Each-Each Speaker Secured
Generous Applause The
County Chairman Called
Down By Audience.
tstaff correspondence.)

FREDERICKSBURG VA. July 81
Governor Montague and Senator Martin
met in joint debate at King George
Courthouse to-day and for three hours
an audience OF several hundred citizens
of45King George Stafford and this city
listened to as entertaining discussion
as has been heard on the stump in
Virginia in many a long day.
1t would not be correct to say that tho
utmost good humors characterized the de-
bate, for each speaker was deeply STIR
red and was in deadly earnest But neith
er lost his temper. and there was nothing
apparent which savored Of discourtesy.
There was but little OF the strictly per-
sonal in the nature of attack and coun-
ter thrusts. The discussion. the most
striking portions. was devoted to at
tacks upon the record each has made In
public life. 81 Il
Decidedly the featurd OF the day was
the reference made by Senator Martha
y to the recent trouble in which Judge
Crump, president OF the Corporation
Commission, became involved; - and the
school register scandal, in which Assist
ant Secretary McGilvray, OF the State
Board Of Education. was involved 1t
was not known that. Senator Marlin
would iallude to these matters, and when
he did SO. he was listened to with closest
attention.
Governor Opens.
The opening speech was made by
Governor Montague. who largely general
in his references dealing chiefly with
corruption in the Senate, and arguing
for the popular election OF senators and
that being now possible for their choice
In a primary. He charged that Senator
Martin and his friends opposed the pri-
mary system. Senator Martin was direct
and aggressive in his reply, and the Cow
ernor pursued the same policy In his re-
joinder. There was good crowd to hear
the speakers.
The rain. which began falling We'd
nesday night and continued in perfect
downpour until dawn. was renewed sew.
eral times during the day. The water
courses were greatly swollen. and In or
der to avoid unfavorable streams a much
more indirect route had to be taken by.
the speakers and their friends who drove
the twenty-five miles from Fredericks-
burg to King George.
The start was made at 7, and 1t was
nearly noon before the first Of the ve-
hicles reached King George, after having
passed over roads which looked impass-
able and through country whose beauty
Is hardly surpassed
There was talk at once of a joint debate
heard from the farmers at the court
house.
Sends Challenge.
It was not long until Governor Mon
tn r,ia sapt to aJIldga q NT A Shtoo ob,ir
man of the County Committee, propo-
sition that the two candidates engage
In a Joint discussion on the following
terms: Senator Martin to lead off In a
speech Of one hour; Governor Montague
to reply in ono hour and O half. and