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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
.CONR|ED GOING TO
RUSSIA FOR VOICES.
Will Make Hurried Trip to
America to Receive Har-
ward Degree.
Especial Cable 70 & The Tim Times, pispa'ch anu

(SpeclaI Cable to Tho Times Dispatch anu
New York Hernld0
Copyright. by the New York Herald co1 s;,,
X LONDON, May 23.--Mr, Heinrich con-
rled, president and director-genernl Of
the Metropolitan Opera. who was q pas
senger. on the Kaiser Wilhelm II, has ar
rived In London with Mrs Conried, and
the Misses Conried, They will leave here
on Friday for Paris. In addition to tho
two cities named, Mr, Conrled Will visit
Munich, Venice and Berlin. Next no IS
going to TMssia, q territory which has
notloften been invaded In tho searcl, for
voices. ),
The present trip of Mr.. Conrod Will be
a hurried one as he is going back to
America tho latter part Of June especial
ly to receive the degrees OF mastor or
arts which. as recently announced, mas
been conferred on him by Harvard Uni
ycrslty. lie will be In America only
thirty-six hours at tho most, lie ex-
poets to arrive In Cambridge June 2sth
aud sail next day
Despite tho fact that he got mere at
.,he unearthly hour of half-past 3 o'clock,
Mr. Conrle,l found two theatrical agents
waiting for him at the station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
ACTION AGAINST THE
JETER PRINCIPAL
Boys Shot While serenading
Come Home to See Their
Parents.
Especial to Tho 1lmes-pIspatoh)

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 2S.--
Winston Davis, n student at Randolph
Macon College. arrived in the city to-
day to have conference with his ia
tehr, j. w. Davis. n prominent contractor
} of this city. In regard to bringing an ac-
tlon Of some kind against the principal
of tho Jeter Female Institute at Bed
ford City Young Davis was one OF a
number OF cadets who We're fired upon
from the windows OF Jeter Institute
several nights ago while they Wore sere-
l,ading the young ladies' OF the school.
The boys face Is covered with wounds
made by number six shot,
Davis says that Ais, crowd was sere-
najiing In an orderly mnnner, when.
without warning, a window was raised
and fusilade was fired upon them, Iie
declares that everysboy who was In the
crowd has gone home to see their pm
rents in regard to prosecuting the prin-
cipal, OF the Jeter school, and that they
propose to make 1t hot for him.,
Examinations begin at Randalph-
Macon tomorrow, and tho cadets Will
return to the college as soon as possible,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
CHICAGO STRIKE HAS
BROKEN FORTH AFRESH.
Sheriff Preparing to Call Out
Troops at First Sign Of
Outbreak.

CHICAGO, May 23,-All prospects Of
peace in the teamsters' strike have dis.
appeared. and It will be open war from
this time on, The last conference look
Ing toward a peaceable adjustment was
held tonight between James b. Barry,
business agent for the express drivers
union. and the local managers OF the
seven express companies. The conver-
sation was brief and pointed.
The possibilities for increased rloting
are vastly enlarged by the spread of the
strike to the lumber district. It Is a
district noted for the fierce mobs which
have marched through 1t during former
strikes, ana is the place which has in
5yariably caused more trouble than any
other part Of the city s
Shelf Barrett said tonight: 'At the
Arst outbreak OF trouble which in any
way approaches the riot!ng we have had,
i shall call for troops, and the troops
!, Will be on the ground Within less than
two hours"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
WEAVER KICKS
OFFICERS OUT.
Refusing to Resign Cos
tellO and Smythe Are
Dismissed.
DURHAM AND RING
TREMBLE WITH FEAR
Great Battle Between City and
Political Machine Begins-The
Mayor Retains Former Sec
retary Root and Former
Judge Gordon as
Counsel.
(spec,ial to The T4mes-Dispatci.)

Especial to The Times -Dlspatch.)
L PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 23.-N1ayor
Weaver dismissed from service to-day
the Director of Public Works. Peter f.
Costello, andthe Director OF Public Safe
ty, David ]. Smyth. Both men had re-
fused to resign Internationally. Fred
erlck H. shoyer, Director OF Supplies. sus-
pended his assistant, Arthur r. II. Nor
row. 5 4 q &@ al e
Mayor Weaver's determined effort 10
prevent the political machines proposed
seventy-flve-year lease OF the gas works
to the United Gas Improvement Com
pany. 1t was the severest blow sus-
taned by a political organization in this
city, and tonight. as to-day, Israel w.
Durham, the City Boss; James ?. Nc
Nichols, his political partner, and oil
the others Of the machine. are so fright
ened that they have been unable to rally
their forces.
In place Of the dismissed directors.
Mayor Weaver announced these appoint
ments rs. he departed from his office late
In the afternoon: Director OF Public
Works, ad interim. Lincoln Aker; Direc-
tor OF Public Safety, ad interim, Colonel
Sheldon Potter. 55S as4 x III "a 81 Il
!. AS private counsel the Mayor has re-
talned former Secretary OF War Elihu
Root OF New York, and former Judge
James Cay Gordon, OF this city. He de-
clared that3he purposed to, fight the pres
ent battle against the political bosses TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
more SCHOOL
OFFICERS { r NAMED. | lei
Five lnCumbents and.
One New Super
intendent.
MANY VISITORS
HERE Il: :; ON D SUBJECT. 81 j. !. u
School Register Investigation
Goes on at Mr.. Eggleston's
Request Until Noon To-day.
Two WitnessesCom-
rnittee to Revise the
School Laws.

The State Board OF Education last night
elected six division school superintendents
from the contested list and at midnight
ad tourned to meet at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, when the work will be continued.
SSs OF the six officers chosen, five are in
4cumbents. T he only new man IL Mr..
James w. Lane, .of Chari ttesville. NJ
John s. Patton. the incumbent, was con-
ssidered ineligible because he holds the
position OF librarian to the University Of
Virginia An arrangement was made
however. by which Mr.. Patton Will be
associated with Mr.. Lane In the manage
ment OF the schools.
The incumbcnts reelected are as fol-
lows: 58
Alexandria city-Colonel. X. Kemper.
Augusta-E. o. Peale.
Bedford--W. r. Abot. Jr.
Bland-D. III. Munscy.
Buchanan-Thompson Belcher.
The matter OF the School Register In
vestigation was. a the suggestion Of sir.
Joseph D. Eggleston Jr.. postponed un-
til noon to-day.
Mr.. Eggeston was present, accompanied
by his attorney. Hon. S. 8. P. Patteson.
AIessrs L.. II. Jenkins and Walter Hill. Of
the J. L. Hill Printing Company, will be
requested to be present to-day as wit
nesses.
Mr.. Ben. P. Owen, Jr.. will take the
proceedings down In shorthand. All the
members were present when the Board
met last night at $3.50 o'clock and the old
Marshal House was crowded with can
didates for division superintendertts and
other friends from the twenty districts
contested. These gentlemen interviewed
the members as they came in and many
OF them waited until late. hour In an
effort to hear some news.
After the Board had postponed the
school register matter it was decided to
appoint committee to revise the school.
laws SO far as they relate the duties
OF division superintendents which COM
imittee is to report before the present
sessions Of the Board adjourns
The Board made slow progress last
night, and the work will require several
moro days before 1t is completed. Each
member came in with heavy bundles
OF papers relating to the contested dis
tricts. and these papers required ex-
animation and discussion.
Some OF the additional contested dis
tricts will be disposed OF before the in
vcstlgation is reached at noon to- day,
1t is calculated that two hours will be
sufficient time In which to dispose OF the
latter. and then other sessions will be
held during the afternoon and evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
TORNADO SWEEPS
GEORGIA COUNTY
(By Associated Press,

& REIDSYILLE, GA. May 23,-lThe most
destructive tornado that has swept TAFT
nall county for years occurred this after
noon. lasting ten minutes. During this
brief period, section between Reidsyille
and Collins was practically cleared Of all
crops and only the strongest trees re-
mnined standing, Houses We're eveled, but
so far as is known only one life was lost,
AT Collins, a family OF five were struck
by lightning They were stunned, but
were revived. Their house was destroy
ed. So heavy was the accompanying hail
that the stones lay on the ground to a
depth OF twelve inches
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
TRUST COMPANY
DRIVEN TO WALL.
New York Concern Had Portion
Of Funds Invested in Rich
mond Property.
DEPosIToRs TO LOSE NOTHING.
DIVA ssoctated Press J

N
NEW YORK, NAY 23.-The Merchants
Trust Company, OF this city, was closed
to-day by order Of the State Superinten-
dent OF Banks. because 1t had made loans
amounting to s1,2oo,ooo, upon which it
had not been able to realize a sufficient
sum to pay depositors and save the
capital OF the company from Impairment.
Upon the application Of the State 3Attor-
ney- General, Douglas Robinson, brother
yin-law of President Roosevelt, was ap-3
pointed one Of the receivers OF the cons
spany. The other receiver Is the New York
Trust Company
The company's loans. which had no
ready market value, were about $4,000
on securities Of the Hudson Valley Rail
way Company, Of Glens Falls, n. y,
which is a consolidation of trolley lines
In the vicinity of Albany, Troy, Saratoga
and Lake George, and nearly $4Oo00O TO
the Rutland. VT, Street Railway Com.
,panys and the Chittenden Development
Company. Of Rutland. The company
owes depositors about 81, ,9OO, 900. and, ac-
cording to the State bank examiner. has
available assets. other than in the Hud-
son Valley Railway Company and the
Rutland companies Of nearly $1,000, 600.
SO that 1t will be necessary to realize
s95O,OOO to pay depostors The stock
holders are liable to the extent Of $500, OOo.5
with that amount. the State bank exam
iners said to-day that sufficient sum
should certainly be realized to pay de-
positors In full.
Caused No Excitement.
The announcement that the trust COM
pany was closed followed a meeting OF
the board of directors. There was line
of clerks Of business firms waiting 70
draw out deposits when the State ban,s
examiner notified them that no further
business would be transacted. M excite
ment cnsued. and those who sought ad-
mittance later went quietly away when
they were Informed that the banking
Offices were closed. Assistant State Bank
Examiner Judson said to-day:
"In round figures there was OH deposit
in the main bank Of the company about
s., 800, ,oOO confined almost entirely 70 Dust
Continued on Second Pnge0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24

the bitter end, the gas works lease and
all kindred matters
There is only one thing for the machine
to do, and that is fight. Although tho
bosses received severe blow, they de-
clare that they will be prepared to ac-.
cept the, Mayors challenge. and their
first move, 1t is expected, will be an
attempt to pass the proposed lease ordi-
nance over the Mayors anticipated veto.
Already councilmen who voted for the
lease when it was passed by Councils
last Thursday are giving evidence or
weakening, us are some Of tho district
leaders and the men responsible for
divisions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
DROWNED HERSELF
AND HER CHILDREN
Woman Commits Suicide Along
With Boy and Two Lit
tie Girls.
(BY AssocInted Press. J

DALLAS, TEX, May ga special to
the News from Sulphur Springs, Tex,
snys
Mrs, Tip Sanders drowned herself and
three children in creek near her home
two miles south OF town to-day. The
Oldest child was q boy six years Of age
The other children were girls aged three
years and ten months. respectively. The
tragedy. 1t is said, was the result Of do
mestc troubles, Sanders, the husband, left
home this morning to work on the public
road. Returning home for dinner, he
found note on the table from Mrs. San
ders, telling him that he would find the
bodies Of his wife and children in tho
1rreek lSf3i t yEf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
nv yAssoclated Press


ST. PETERSBURG, May 23.-The news
from the front continues to point to the
immInence of renewal OF fighting on n
large scale. General Linevtch Is press
Ing the Japanese center, both on the
line OF the railway and on the Man
DARN road. but whether he Is simply feel
Ing out Field Marshal Oyamas strength
for has assumed "a genuine offensive. Is
not yet clear. There Is no doubt, how
ever. that Linevitch has made complete
preparation fora big battle. All the
Russian sick and wounded, who were at
Harbin and places south OF there. have
been transported westward to Irkutsk and
orders have been given to clear the In
teryenng hospitals. The sanitary trains
have also been ordered to the front.
No News From Fleets.
The Associated Press was informed at
the admiralty to-day that no direct ad-
vices have been received from Vice-Ad-
miraI Rojcstvensky for ten days. when, Il
is believed. he set out on his long yoy-
age. The report OF Rojestyensky's death
was ridlculed at tnthe admiralty.
The sending OF Vice Admiral B!rilin to
vladivostok 1t is now explained. is natn-
Il raj precautionary m easure Tor the purpose
& OF having an energetic commander at Viqd-i
Siyostok to replace Rojestvensky In the
during the. coming sea fight, no doubt
being entertained that$if the fleets come
together. Admiral Togo s vessels viii con-
centrate their fire on the Russian nag
ship. Should RoJestvensky come out ol
The fight victorious and enjoying fair
health. It is considered a foregone con-
cluslon that he will be rewarded by ap-
nointmert to the supreme command.
Nemrovioh Danchenko. the well known
Russian newspaper correspondent. has
written spirited defense OF the Russian
soldiers against the rcproa ch OF drunken
ness, comparing his observations IN the
Russo-Turkish war and In the present
conflict to show the ilcreased sobriety
OF the Russian troops.
a semi-offic announcement was Is
Is sued tonight that ~ admiral Btri,i!f
has been appointed commander OF the Pa :.
cific fleet with authority as commander
Of an Independent force"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
JAPS SEVER ROAD
TO VLADIv0ST0k IA D | K.
Fortress Isolated Says
Toxic Correspondent Of
London P Paper.
GREAT BATTLE NOW
HOURLY. EXPECTED.
Linevitch Preparing to Meet Adj
vance Of Oyana-No Definite
News OF Fleets-Togo Still
Southeast Of Korea.
Appointment Of
Biriliff.

-E-II "a (By 8Assoc1ated Press:) 9l1-7.
e LONDON, May 24.-The TOXIC cor
respondent Of the Daily telegraph ca
bIes that the railroad to vladvoatok
has been severed, as the result Of
which the fortress ls Isolated.
!, The Shanghai correspondent Of the /
Morning Post says he learns from
trustworthy source that vIce.Admlral
Tooo's fleet Is stIil Of Masampho, on
the southea eastern coast Of Korea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
Fire.nen Injured,

TAMPA. TIA, May e3.-Flye hremen,
pne nAot of Whom vi Viii probabiy die, We're in
jured in a fire Which DESTROYED two
srty loss Of $40, 600. with only 5000 in
surance The fire was caused BY. tho
explosion Of q gasoline lamp; W 2,
Failing wall and SO badly crushed that
hasis not expected to recover. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
Girls Killed by Lightning,

(By Associated Press)
: HARTFORD. Ala, May 23,--L lightning
struck three girls this afternoon, killing
two OF them Instantly. There Is Very "
Tia chance for the. recovery Of the third
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
Declare for Union.
nv 4 Asaociated PRESS, !

&@ (By Associated Press)
4 FRESNO, CAL, May 23.-By minority
of twenty-seven the Cumberland Gene
ral Assembly to-day adopted the major.
lty report declaring for union with the
northern Presbyterian Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24

Slayer Of Sergius Hanged.
e 1t was semi officially announced \, to-day
that Ivan Kalcieff, who murdered the
Grand Duke Sergius at MOSCOW, February
18th. was hanged at 3 o'clock is morn
ing. 80. W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
I MINIATURE ALMANAC.

M .A97I...7 May "a, I9U0.
sun rises. 45s HIGH TIDE.
sun sets.,,... 7:l7 Morning :b7
Moon rises ..12:0O Evening. ........9 .9:o9
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-07
BEEF TRUST CRIES FOR MERCY.
Vice President of Swift Company
Writes TO Congressman That He Is
Making Little Money.

The Beef Trust is appealing TO CON
gress and to the public for mercy
Early in February every member of
congress received a letter from Ed
ward Swift, vice president of the
Swift Beef Packing Company Of Chi
cago, making "a statement regarding
the affairs Of the company, intended
to show that II is neither a trust not
great moneymaking concern.
The letter declares that while the
stock of the company paid a dividend
of per cent, the actual profits from
the sale of meat for the last three
years had ranged from 11b to 2 per
cent.
The statement denied emphatically
that there exists or has existed a con-
spiracy TO control the beef market or
to fix prices.
The significance of the letter is that
the trust is beginning to realize that,
notwithstanding its evasions Of the
law, its contemptuous disregard Of the
injunction against il obtained by the
Department of Justice, and the re-
luctance with which national legisla-
tors approach the subject of trust con-
troll, the president will not be diverted
from his purpose and will eventually
obtaine and enforce laws that will reg
ulate trust operations and prevent un.
just exactions.
The plea Of the Swift Company, as
it is understood in congress, is one for
it's stockholders, of which there are de-
clared to be 5000. II is the same line
Of argument the railroads are using
and the other corporations in the gen.
eral attempt to awaken public sympa.
thy.
Altogether, they afford the most en-
indications Of the fear which
has been inspired by the presidents
persistent efforts in behalf Of the pub
ic, and show that, IL not prepared to
the trusts are at least pre-
,aring for defeat.-Philadelphia North
american.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-07
Want Pine organ.

George S. Acheson and J. c. In
went to Salem yesterday afiernon
a short business visit. Their PuT
was to examine the new $1,000 PIP
gan recently built for the First M
dist church in that city. The Vr
Presbyterian church Of this city
spring rented a portable pipe 2
for use in the church, and the -
of the church are now planning ?
cure one for permanent use, and
for this reason that the one u
by the Salem Methodists was =
ined. 1t is likely that the United ?
byterians will, if the Salem 0'gi
found to be entirely satisfactory
steps to secure a similar one 10
church in this eity.-Albany H'''i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-07
oreron suburban Auto oo.

Automobile car leaves Willamette
Hotel for Independence, week days, at
u a. m. and $3.50 p. m. Returning leaves
independence at $3.50 and 5 p. m. Sun
days leaves Salem at a. m. and $3.50
p. m. Leaves Independence at $3.50
a. m. aud 8 p. IN. Connects At Inds-
pendenee with motor FOR Monmouth,
Dallas and all points on the West Side.
Special for evening parties.
0.l7-tf NJ. p. BALDWIN, Mgr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-07
Visits His Old Home.

Ed. Dekum, an old.timer Salem boy
and Portlander, but at present a resi-.
dent Of Honolulu, has been spending
the day In town, renewing old acquaint-
ances, He Is one OF the proprietors and
advertising manager Of the Pacific Com
mercial Advocate Of Honolulu, aud Is
an enthusiast for the land Of his adop.
tion. Mr. Dekum will be remembered
as the gentleman who gave the Oregon
regiment such grand good time sew.
oral years ago when the hoys were en-
route to Manila He Is the gentleman
who was an intimate friend Of Perry
Card, and assisted that Salem boy so
substantially during his last illness
there. He il also known to every Ore.
gon visitor TO the islands, all Of whom
have received favors at his hands. Mr..
Dekum likes the Honolulu climate, and
says the temperature averages "a de-
grees 80 degrees being the hottest He
says tho country is prosperous, and has
undergone little change since the
Americans have taken the reins Of gov.
ernment, and that much has been for
the better There are about 10000 in
habitants of the city, but only 5000
whites There Is no middle class over
there. All are either rich or poor.
Mr. Dekum Is over with the excursion
Of about 80 who came to visit the Lewis
and Clark fair, and is enjoying a royal
time after six years continuous abb
sence. He says everything over there
Is run very much on the plan Of a trop-
ieal country. Stores close at 5 O'Clock
and the people soon fall into easy,
Southern habits OF life, that there Is
little emigration coming from the
islands to this country, and there are
good inducements for young men Of
activity and good habits. On the whole,
Mr.. Dekum thinks the development Of
the Hawaiian country viii be slow, as
il Il a new country with old laws and
traditions to overcome, which Is usual
ly looked upon as process.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-07
STATE NEWS

Judge Frazer, of Portland, has ISSUED
a permanent injunction against ticket
scalpers, and holds that the law is con
stitutional
Judge Frazer Saturday isued per
manent injunction against pool seller'
at Irvington race track. The case will
probably be appealed
Mitchell, in Wheeler county, and
Shaniko, in Wasco, each had water
spout last Tuesday. Considerable dam
age was done to crops during the
storms.
Crook county had 1900 school chill
dren last year, and this year has 20ls.
Another feature Of the school census is
that there are only sO4 boys, while
there are 1914 girls.
Heney will remain in the state office
of U. s. district attorney, so he says,
until the land fraud cases are tried
out, and asserts that the millionaires'
turn will come when he gets through
with the officials.
The Luckiamute Touring mills, six
miles south of Monmouth, changed
hands last week. The ownership passed
from @. and NJ. A. Keller, partners, TO
Walter and Werner Klinger. The prop
erty sold for 100000.
Mrs. Hulda A. Brown, pioneer of
1850, died at her home in Corvallis
Thursday, aged 81 years. She was one
Of the most familiar figures at that
place, and was known as "Aunt HUI
dah" wherever she went The remains
were laid to rest beside her husband at
Buena Vista.
President w. N. FERN, Of Pacific Uni.
versity, of Forest Grove today an
nounced that the institution had re-
ceived gift Of $1,000 from Mrs. Lieu
tenant Cabell, Miss Henrietta Failing
and Miss Mary +. Failing, the daughter
of the late Henry Failing, The money |
will be added to the general endowment
fund Of the university.
Mrs Mary Rogers, a highly respected
pioneer Of Polk county, died suddenly |
at her home in Monmouth Monday. Her
maiden name was Fawk In 1859 she |
was married. to william Ball, Of Polk
county, and to this union FIVE children
were horn, three of whom are living.
After her husbands death she married
j. W. Bridewell in 1876. The only
child by this marriage was Mrs. Ethel
Bedwell. Mr.. Bird we'll died in 1882,
after which she We again married to
George Rogers In 1894, who still sur.
wives her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-07
Prenarinr Incense for rrade.

A missionary travelling down the
Lau River in Mongolia says he passed
81 rapids In one day. At most Of them
were water mills for the grinding of
aromatic trees into powder TO make in
cense. The trees are chopped into
small pieces and thrown into hole in
heavy milestone, which revolves on a
larger stone as the water rushes
through below. la the rainy season,
when the river flows full and fast, a
pair of mills can grind 200 eatties (s66
pounds) Of incense = day. II Is made
.sp sate bundles ~ this weigAt saa
sold on the spot for so strings Of cash
(abOut $6)