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The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
MISS MAVERICK ON THE STAND


Washington, March 29-The testi
mony Of Mrs. Florence Maybrick in
the taking of dispositions In the case
or her mother. Baroness Won RoQues.
against David w. Armstrong ard
others involving valuable tracts of
land in Virginia. West Virginia and
Kentucky was concluded today.
Mrs. Maybrick displayed marked
capacity for avoiding direct answer,
to the rigid questioning TO which she
was subjected. She declared with ie-
spect to the signing Of certain papers
in prison which were brought TO her
by Consul Potter that she was so im-
perfectly informed as to the commCn-
ications that passed between Mr..
Maybrick and her mother that she
simply signed the documents without
any clear knowledge of the transac.
ton. Upon being pressed for more
direct answer, Mrs. Maybrick insisted
that when she signed the papers she
did not know the nature of their con-
tents.
The defendant produced a numbsr r
OF letters purporting to have been
written by her mother, Mr.. Potter and
others before and during her impris-
onment, but she expressed her inabii-
ity to identify the handwriting of any
one of sixteen years ago. The i'm
preston of my mothers hand writing
prior to my release she said, lis too
dim for me to identify definitely any
| letter" She would not state even that
| to the best of her knowledge and belief
the letter shown her was by her
| mother, saying that a statement of
that kind would be too definite.
Counsel for the plaintiff objected to
question if Mrs. Maybrick had re-
ceiyed pardon from the British gov
ernment but the witness nevertheless
cautiously replied that she had papers
III her possession given her by the
British government. Asked if she was
willing to produce them, Mrs. May
brick responded with equal caution
that they were not permitted to be
produced except at the request of the
American government. On redirect
examination which was confined to
one question, Mrs. Maybrick detailed
the circumstances under which she ac
quired an interest in the property in
dispute, saying that at her marria re
her mother gave her as decided gift
one third of her property interests in
Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia
and later assigned the same i'm writ
ing. The deed and assignment, said
Mrs. Maybrick had been confirmed
separately by her mother up to the
present day by word of mouth.
That" she said, 'is the agree
ment that now exists between u.s."
and she smilingly left the stand.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
Alliance of Reformed Churches.

Nashville. Tenn, March 29-Thc
western section of the alliance Of re-
formed churches, holding to the Pres
byterian system began its annual colt
vention here today. About fifty mem-
bers of the section are present rerr;-
senting eight Presbyterian and reform
ed churches af the United States and
Canada. Chairman Ralph E. Prime
Of Yonkers. n. Y. presided The sec
tion re-affirmed it's approval OF tie
conference Of representatives Of all
protestant churches to be held In New
York in November in the interest Of
federation.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
SEVERE TERMS OF PEACE
JaDan. il is Asserted, Will Ask $500.
100000 Indemnity.

Paris, March 29.-Although official
information is lacking it is asserted in
well informed quarters that Japan bas
permitted Russia to learn that the
peace conditions will be severely rigor-
GUS and will NOT be responsive to the
recent sentimental plea to Japanese
magnanimity In particular it said
that Japan's indemnity figure is $780,
900, 900 and that this stupendous sum
has proved so staggering to Russian
diplomacy that it is the chief cause
why the peace preliminaries do not ad-
vance to decisive stage.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
WILMINGTON y c.. MARCH 81 l:O5

cession of territory and no indemnify,
leaving Japan to determine whether
negotiations can be begun upon that
basis. No reply from Japan has yet
reached the Russian government
The above represents practically all
the facts obtainable. Through what
channel or what channels Russia has
indirectly communicated with japan
the Associated Press is not in posi-
ton 10 state definitely, although there
is reason to believe that it is through
the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
No Cession Of Territory and
No Indemnity.
RUss|A's NEGATIVE TERMS
japan, it is Said, viii be Severely
Rigorous.

Demanding an Indemnity Figure OF
$500. 900. O.O0O-Russia is Anxious for
Peace. but is Still Preparing for
War-United States Government is
Anxious That All Negotiations BE,
Direct Between ST. Petersburg and
Tokio-Another Duel Between the
Opposing Armies is Probable at
SiDinghai
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
LOAN HEAVILY OVERSUBSCRIE
ED

New York. March 29.-Subscriptions
to the American half of the new $15o.-
100000 Japanese loan We're formally
opened today The syndicate mana
gers found themselves overwhelmed
with applications and the loan was
heavily >oyer-subscribed within few
hours. In consequence the syndicate
managers announced that the books
will close at 3 p. ID. tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
NEGATIVE PEACE TERMS.
Russia VIII Not Consent to Cession of
Territory Nor Indemnity.

st. Petersburg, March 29.-The AS.
sociated Press is in a position to an
nounce that step in the direction of
peace actually has been taken. Russia
has indirectly made known to Japan
the negative conditions upon which
peace may be concluded, namely no
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31

Baltimore, March 29-The American
learns that as consequence OF his
arrest in Portland, Me-, on the charge
OF personating another in a medical
examination, DR.. Haughton Baxley, oi
this city, was today, at a meeting vi
the faculty held for the purpose cx-
PEELED from his professorship of histol-
ogy in<the Baltimore University School
of Medicine.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
AM Auti-Cixaretfe 4 Rlu.

Madison. Wis. March 29.-The Wis
consin senate today after q long de-
bate. passed the Evans anti-cignretae
bill. The bill, which absolutely pro-
hibits the sale or manufacture of cIg2
.rettes or cigarette paper. having al
ready passed the assembly. now goes
to the governor
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31

In sending ont the advance copies
OF his address TO be delivered in Col
orado. the President will probably
leave the name Of the governor blana.
to avoid any embarrassing mistakes
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
BIC CONSPIRACY To DEFRAUD
Evidence Widespread Of Scheme Il
Fleece the Public.
Evidence
"GET-RIcH QUICK" CONCERN

The Operations We're to Cover the En-
tire Coslntry-A Written Agreement
Drawn Up Between the Conspira-
tors. Which When Revealed. il is
Expected. Will Show Disclosures of
Startling Nature.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-03-31
I'LL THE NATIONS ARE INVITED
To be Represented at the Jamestown
Celebration.
PROCLAMATION By PREsIDE.Nl

The Celebration VIII be i'm Commemo-
ration OF the First Permanent Set
tIement OF Engaish- People
On the Western Hemisphere-It
VIII Begin May Is and End Not
Later Than November 1. 19O1-Na-
fs:re Of the Celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13

from Richmond. There was not at that
time. but the fatal news came at IL 80. The
convicted man did not again inquire, al
though he had an opportunity to do So He
probably Inferred from the refusal to ad-
init any visitors. that Gbis appeal had failed.
So far as anything he said was concerned
the prisoner does rot tshow any expectation
of escape from the execution Of the SEN
tence. McCue has, grown beard. which is
almost totally white.saIn physical appear
ance otherwise he is little changed.
The construction of the scaffold will be
begun today by Isaac cDurrett. City Ser
geant Rodgers of Charlottesville has pro-
cured from Sheriff VA. Wilson of Staun-
ton, through Mr.. n, C. Watts. the county
hood and other -paraphernalia with which
to hang McCueoe Fhisqis the rope that had
been prepared to hang John Kennedy, the
condemned train wrecker, who escaped
few days before his execution was to take
place. 1t is the same rope with which the
negro Spiller was hanged:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
McCUE BROKE DOWN.
Condemned Murderer Wept When Told
He Must Hang,

A dispatch from Charlottesville last night
says ]. Samuel McCue, the condemned
murderer of his wife, Mrs Fannie NJ. Nc
Cue, received in his cell after 4 o'clock this
afternoon the information that his ap-
plication for e. writ of error and super
sedeas had been refused by the unanimous
Judgment Of the supreme court
McCue received the Judgment without
comment and was searched before he gave
any evidence of the impression It made
upon him. He then broke down and wept,
as he frequently did in court, and, as there,
promptly recovered his composure He did
not as was expected, directly assert his in
nocence
81 am not going to commit suicide" he
said. Il will not snuff out this life, for 1t
is only a matter of time, anyway, and II /
did so I would not see my darling wife in
heaven"
He expressed regret at leaving his chill
dren. but said he was going to meet his
wife.
The prisoner seriously objected to being
transferred to another cell, and asked why
he could not remain where he was. as he
said the walls had become very dear to him.
He was transferred to a steel cage In the
new part OF the jail. much more confined
quarters than those he has occupied. He
was allowed to have his typewriter, the
table on which it stood and number of
books.
ne was not permltted TO nave any papers
except his will. McCue refused to see the
newspaper men as such. but to one who en-
tered simply to shake hands with him he
said that Frank Giimer the common
wealth's attorney who prosecuted him, was
responsible for his being confined lin this
dungeon" He several times declared that
he would not commit suicide.
The death watch has been set and the
doomed man put on prison fare
When his brother. Edward c. McCue, Wis
fled the Jail this morning the condemned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
RUSH OF IMMIGRATION.
IA, 600 Land at New York in Ten
DAYS.

The official records at Ellis Island show
that for the first ten days of the new year
immigration is likely to make record AL
ready the number of arrivals for this pc
riod exceeds the number arriving in any
previous year.
From January to 10 the arrivals num-
bered over fourteen thousand. For the
whole month Of January. 1904. the arrivals
numbered only nineteen thousand. In an
other week, II the present rate keeps up
and there is every indication that It will,
1t will exceed the 1904 record by several
thousand.
Deportations for the same period are also
record breaking. For the first ten days of
the new year 47S persons were deported
against seventy for the same period last
year OF the arrivals and dep0rtations
large percentage are Russian and Hunga-
rian Jews. In this ten day period 8 195
were Hebrews. Of whom nearly seven thou
sand were Russians. or the deportations
65 per cent were Hebrews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY
Former Post Office Clerk Arrested
Early This Morning.

Victor Emden. who lost his position as
clerk in the Office of the auditor for the
Post Office Department less than month
ago. was arrested this morning by De-
tectives Parham and O'Brien and taken to
the Police Court to answer a charge Of
grand larceny.
He was arrested at his home, II Seaton
street. about O'Clock on complaint Of
Robert L. Bains of 1881 P street northwest,
who alleges the theft Of diamonds worth
about $1,000. Bains and Emden were friends
and, it Is charged. Emden sold Bains the
diamonds In question for $775 and received
receipt for the money which was signed
by Emden and his wife. Later, Bains
charges. he loaned the diamonds to Emden
for his wife to wear to a social gathering
He now alleges that Emden failed to re-
turn them to him. although he made num-
Der of demands for them.
Emden denies the charge. Judge Kimball
Will hear the case Friday of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Test Of Fire Extineuisher.

A test of new fire extinguisher was
made this morning on the wharf Of Fors-
berg & Murray at the foot Of 9Th street
southwest. in the presence of representa-
tives Of the various steamboat lines CENTER
Ing here and of the tugboat and vessel
owners. The iron boiler house formerly
used in the tests of oil as fuel was filled
with number Of boxes in which smaller
wood had been placed. The whole was
thoroughly saturated with oil and touched
OF. When 1t was blazing fercely the small
stream from the machine was turned on It
and In few seconds not q trace of the fire
was left. The experiment. was repeated
a second time. and with like success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
ARCHITECTS WORK
Trouble Over Nominations of
Officers Today.
FINAL SESSIONS HE'D
QUESTION AS TO DESIRES OF VAR
IoUs PERSONS NAMED.
Regular Order Of Business Taken Up
After Quiet Had Been Restored
Reports Read.

The final sessions of the thirty-eighth an
nual convention of the American Institute
of Architects began at 10:45 o'clock this
morning at the Arlington Hotel. The prin-
cipaI business of the convention was the
election of officers. The placid waters In
which the nominating committee was sup
posed to steer the delegates turned out to
be slightly ruffled, and at the last moment
a second ticket was put in the field. The
nominating committee renominated Mr.
W. S. Games of St. Louis for president,
and Mr.. Alfred Stone of Providence was
named for vice president. This ticket was
presented to the convention Immediately
after the opening this morning and nomi-
nations We're Immediately closed.
The consideration of other business was
about to be taken up when Mr.. Washington
Hull of Brooklyn entered the hall and
asked if nominations had been closed. He
was informed that such was the case. He
declared he had been informed that the
convention would not be called to order UNI
I'll IL o'clock and that he and other men,
bers had been busy and had not arrived in
the hall until that time. He moved re-
considerat ton of the vote closing the NOM
nations and, on division. the motion pre-
vailed. Mr.. Henry Clay Carroll of New
York then nominated Mr. Robert S. Pea
body of Boston for president, and Mr.. Hull
nominated MI. D .. Beman OF chicago Iol
first vice president, and Mr.. A. 0. ELMER OF
Cincinnati as a member of the board of di-
rectors. The other nomina tons on Mr.
Hulrs ticket were the same as those OF
the regular ticket
Mr.. Coolidge of Boston questioned the
right of Mr.. Carrel to nominate Mr.. Pea
body. and was assured by both Mr.. Carrcl
and Mr.. Hull that Mr.. Peabody had con-
Sented to accept the nomination. The
nominations by Mr.. Hull and Mr.. Carrel
created a little confusion. A recess of fif-
teen minutes was taken to give the dele
gates chance to vote, and things went
smoothly until Mr.. Thomas r. Kimball of
Omaha. Neb., attempted to vote as a dele
gate-at-large, when his vote was challeng-
ed by Mr.. Hull. Mr.. Kimball is a member
of the Washington Chapter, but resides in
Nebra ska, where there is no chapter, and
is included on the rolls as a member of a
cha pter-at-large, which is made up of MEM
bers of the institute who live in states
where there are no chanterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
RESIDENCE SITE BOUGHT.
Mrs. John Davis Pays 45 Per Square
Foot.

A handsome building site has been bought
by Mrs John Davis, where it is her inten-
ton to erect residence for her own use.
1t is located on the east side of New Hamp-
shire avenue between Q street and Cor
coran street, or Church street. as II Is now
known. At this point 18th street intersects
New Hampshire avenue.
The entire frontage OF the lot is o. feet
and the total area IL over $500 feet. the
ground being irregular In shape. The price
paid was . per square foot. and the pur-
chase was made through Westcott & story.
real estate brokers. Tho property was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13

owned by the estate of Sarah B. Conkling
The lot adjolns on the north the residence
Of Col. Chas. G. Cromwell. At the north
west corner of 18th ard @ streets is large
building site owned by Representative Geo.
F. Huff, which, 1t IS understood, he intends
to improve by the erection of a house for
his own use.
On the northwest corner of 18th and
Church streets large residence Is being
built by Mrs. Huidekoper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Mems Night Shirts.
Am attractive value i'm Night Shirts zEc

NH aGGFactIVe Value nm IVHght SMIFts- I'M
for SIPS, or, each ION
They're dollar night shirts, and excellent value that
They've attracted widespread attention the sale started
Well made of plain white heavy muslin fancy trim
med all big and full (52n long and 56n chest; sizes
ID to 70. 75c. each, or for ST rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
NEW POLICE COURT.
Plans for Building to Be Opened To-
morrow Afternoon.

morrow Afternoon.
The plans for the proposed new Police
Court will be opened by the Commissioners
at the District building tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The plans will not be open
to inspection by anyone excepting the three
Commissioners. the judges Of the Police
Court and Building Inspector Ashford. Only
three sets of plans have been received by
the Commissioners up to this afternoon.
In the former competition seventeen local
architects submitted drawings for the build
ing 1t is expected that this number will
be considerably reduced in the present COM
petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Money for Coal for the Schools.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has
sent to Speaker Cannon request for an
emergency appropriation of $4,000 for fuel
for the public schools Of the District The
ceal fund on hand january Q was only
$2,944
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
Mems FleeCed Underwear,

Broken lots of Wright's Sik=Fleeced r.
The regular So and $3.50 quality garments in Wright
genuine slheeced Underwear It's winter underwear of
questioned superiority
There few broken sizes be closed Shirts size
"a and drawers a. 80 and 49, The clearance price
per garment, is 75c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-13
A Sale Whose Importance is Measured
By the Greatest Clothing Values
You've Ever Bought
Mems White Shirts.
A few of those Unlaundered White
Shirts-a remarkable value at =

This 3oc Shirt Sale-ke its predecessors met with
unqualified It's of those remarkable values for
which this Furnishings Department is famous There
thousand shirts the beginning of the salenow there
are only few left You've the opportunity to get those you
need tomorrow. They shirts that show better Workmanship
than most shirts. They're thoroughly reinforced front
and back in the most approved manner Made of fine
lin bosom and bosoms backed with Butchers
backing fat feed continuous facng and gussets
patent cushion neckband double stitched They're
cut full The different length sleeves all provided The
bodies graduated according to the size of the neck
You'll do well to provide the shirts you'll need the coming
year while this sale holds forth its opportunity.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-22

ago that the cotton association
had indeed proven to be u reve-
lation to him, in that it had
demonstrated the practical util
ity and value of CO. operation in
any matter affecting the general
welfare. He went on to say
that heretofore he had paid but
little attention to the farmers
movements, their meetings, etc. !,
but that hereafter he intends
to be present at all their gath
ings and to lend a helping hand
in all their undertakings.
Through the cotton association
the fact had suddenly been
brought home to him that the
farmers prosperity meant his
and the towns prosperity, that
the better the price they real
lied for their money crop
cotton-the more cash they
would spend in town with mer-
chants and others.
1t took concrete example to
convince the party in question
Of the fact that the interests of
town and country are one, but
let it go at that. His conviction
was the thing desired, and that
has been attained, whatever
the means. And his experience
is but the experience of many
others, doubtless.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-22
Notice to Taxpayers.

Taxes Will be due and payable with.
out penalty from October Is to De-
Gem ber 81, 1905
The tax levy for State purposes is
81 mills, for ordinary county purpos-
es AZ mills, special county purposes
(L. & G. r, r. bonds) 2 mills. cOnsti-
tutional tax for school purposes 3
mills, making a total levy of 10 mills
on all taxable property of the county
In School Districts Nos. 8, 80, 80 and
46. there is special levy of mills
additional for school purposes; in
District No. "a, mills; Districts Nos.
II, IL and 80, 4 mills; District No. SO,
mills; No. IA, 6 mills, and No. 40,
7 mills. In Cane Creek Township
there is a special local levy of Al mills
for railroad purposes; Gills Greek, 5
mills, and Pleasant Hill, mills.
There is also tax of one dollar on
each male citizen between the ages of
twenty one and sixty years, except
soldiers and sailors,
or those who are 80 disabled that they
cannot earn support by manual
abor.
j. r.. BLACKMON,
Treasurer Lancaster County.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-22
Wednesday, November %, 1905.

Though a man of peace, the
Rev. r Lee Robinson, Of Cam
den, Ala has sufficient provo
cation to go gunnin' for the pub
fishers of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian, who conspicuously
display in the last issue of that
excellen' journal what pur ports
to be picture of Mr.. Robinson
which no more resembles him
than night does day. The afore-
said picture gives Mr.. Robinson
the appearance of having been
struck on the left side of the
face with freshly used waffle,
iron.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-22
TOWN AND COUNTRY GETTING
TOGETHER.

Strange to say, one of the best
results Of the Cotton Growers
Association thus far manifest
has received little or no com
ment at the hands of the press
or of the people. 1t seems to
have been entirely overlooked.
We refer to the bringing about
of better relations between the
town and the country. Unfor-
tunately for years there has not
been that cordial, friendly feel
ing between the citizens of the
town and those of the country
which there should be. Various
causes, unnecessary here to dis
cuss, tended from time to time
to drive them further apart.
But thanks to kind Providence
and the cotton association the
country people and the towns
people are today on better terms
than they have been in long
long time.
The cotton association has EN-.
phasized the fact that a commu-
nifty of interest exists between
town and country, that what.
ever contributes to the welfare
OF the one operates in cores.
ponding degree to the advance
ment of the best interests of the
other. 1t was but natural there.
fore for merchants, bankers,
professional men and farmers
to come together for a common
purpose-the protection and pro.
motion of the direct interests Of
one class, the farmers, when it
was realized that by so doing
the interests of all classes would
be subserved.
A prominent citizen Of Ian
caster no doubt voiced the sen.
timent of many others when he
in effect a day or two
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-11-22
National Ginners' Report.
The Crop is 84.7 Picked and
78 Per Cent Ginned.

Dallas, Texas, November 19.
The cotton report of fhe Ma
tional Ginners' Association was
made public today, one day
sooner than intended. The rea.
son, Secretary Blackwell said ,
was because portion of the re
port had "leaked."
He did not know how this had
happened, he said. The report
is as follows:
Our summary of reports show
that there has been ginned to
November IA, 1905, total T.
Al 1853 bales. The crop is 81 7
per cent picked and 78 per cent
ginned, indicating crop for this
year of 9,459,793.
South Carolina ginned 982,-
78O. Picked 94.3 per cent.
Total crop 999,367.