davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
SHOOTS DEATH WATCH.
Negro TO Be Hanged Friday Al
most Escapes IN Paterson.
[BY TELE GRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Paterson, N. J., April 9-Arthur Laster a
negro, condemned to be hanged next Friday for
the murder of Max Wonenberg. tried to escape
at $50 O'Clock tonight. He shot James Sutton
and James Crooks, two Of the night death
watch, and was finally overpowered and sub
dued by the police reserve officers He was
shot three times, once over the right eye and
twice in the breast At st. Joseph's Hospital.
where he was taken, it was said his injuries
were not dangerous.
Crooks shot in the right arm. Sutton
and Crooks are the night watch for Laster and
Joseph Miller, another negro. who is also to
be hanged next Friday. Sutton was talking to
Miller when Laster asked Crooks to take him
to another room. Crooks opened the cell door
and walked on. supposing Laster was following.
Laster. instead. hit Sutton the head with a
cudgel made from Stats from his bed and then
grabbed the keepers revolver. Both keepers.
after being shot. got outside the corridor door
and locked Laster in The police reserves ar
rived, but all their efforts to get Laster to sur
render peacefully failed.
Shots were exchanged, and finally officer
Perry rushed in and overpowered the negro.
He was badly beaten before the police finally
subdued him.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
A NEW MENACE TO TOGO
SHIPS 1T TLADIYOSTOK.
Russian Coajectures on NaUaI Strait
egg-Uore Peace Rumors.

st. Petersburg. April 1O.-There is reason to
believe that Vice-AdmiraI ROJestvensI5y's en-
trance into the China Sea has been followed by
orders for the cruisers Gromoboi Rossia and
Bosatyr which have been ready for some time
at Niadivostok. to put to sea- Whether il is tho
intention to send them south Immediately or 70
hold them in the vicinity Of VIadivostoIz is nor
known Their appearance outside the roadstead
or 'Viadivostok would constitute a menace to
Admiral TOgo's rear. which would. it is thought.
compel the dispatch of a number Of heavy fight
ing ships TO japanese waters
The peace influences in the government urra
that this favorable strategic position presents
the moment for offering the olive branch to
Japan reasoning that no matter how confident
the japanese government may be OF Togo's VIC
tory 1t cannot overlook the possibility OF defeat
or fail to appreciate the disaster which would
follow the transfer Of the mastery OF the sea to
Russia. With so much depending upon the is
sue they argue. both countries have mutual ir-
terests in avoiding an actual test and it is not
impossible. therefore that new move in the
direction OF peace may come just as the world
expects to hear OF the greatest naval battle Of
modern times. The spirits Of the war marty
have been greatly raised by Rojestvensky's sue
cess IN penetrating the China Sea. and the pros
pect or a naval battle. even with the odds
against a Russian victory. has aroused some-
thing Ike fash of enthusiasm in many Rus
sian hearts
Some naval officers express the opinion thar
RoJestvensky, having now safely navigated the
straits instead Of sailing north to meet the Jap
anese can afford calmly to await Admiral Nebo-
gatoff. who could arrive there in about three
weeks.
The Admiralty yesterday received. a long dis
patch from Singapore, but no intiuation OF I+s
contents has been given to the newspapers.
If information from Japanese sources was correcf
a blockade of Vladivosto recently being nlain-
tanned IL seems unlikely that the blockadng ves-
sells would be sent three thousand mile tourney
southwark, unless Togo were convinced OF his in
ability TO cope with the Baltic fleet No certain ad-
wees nave been received 20 show that the B1ga-v,
has been made seawCrthy. though il is Droba ia
that the Fossia and the GrOmOboi are again ht for
service.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
LOEB'S HEADQUARTERS.
Erecutiue Offices of President in
Fort Worth Hotel.

Fort Worth, Texas. April 9.-In suite Of rooms
on the paF;or floor Of Hotel Worth. the executive
seat of the United States Government has been
temporarily established Official mail intended for
the eyes Of President Roosevelt is directed to this
apartment. and. IN the absence Of the President
such mail is given attention by Secretary Loeb
Most OF this business will be acted on by the sec
retary and directed to various departments in
Washington. where it originated That which re-
qures the personal supervision Of the President
viii have to wait until Thursday for 1t is not
until then that communication will be had with
the hunting party.
Secretary Loeb expects to receive word from the
President to run the special train Frederick on
Thursday. and on that day to start for Western
Colorado. whittier the President will so to find
larger game than abounds on the Red River in
Oklahoma.
According to present plans. the public part Of the
Western trip is ended. 1t is not expected that any
steps will be made until the Presidents train
reaches Colorado Springs. There a stay Of two
hours is necessary; but the time is for speech
making
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
BATTLESHIPS MISSING.
-Four Not Among the Fifty-one
Passing Singapore.

Singapore. April 9-Fffty-one ships OF Vice.
Admiral ROjestvensky's second Pacific soua drou
passed here yesterday. The most important
lighting vessels OF the squadron. including the
battleships Kniaz SoUvaroff. Alexander IT, Boro-
dino and Orel, with their complement of cruisers
and destroyers, did not pass here and their posi-
tion is unknown. The vessels which passed Sim
gapore were the following: The battleship Sissot
Veliky, the cruisers Oleg. Admiral Nakhiraoff
Dmitri DOnskOi. Aurora IzUmrud Jemtcnug.
Almaz. Russ, Anadyr Furse Bismarck. Kaiserin
Maria Theresa, Kaisertn Augusta Victoria
Kaiser Friedrich. RiOn and seven destroyers. all
sailing under the naval flag. Under the COM
mercial flag We're the volunteer steamers We
ronez, Kief. YarOslav, Tambod, Vladimir and
Orel. the Russian Navigation Company's steam
ers Meteor, Jupiter and Mercury the East
Asatic Company's steamers FOreo and Khitai
the North Baltic COmpany's steamer Kniaz
GOrtchakon, one salvage ship and sixteen coll
lers.
French steamer arrived to-day with a sailor
belonging to the Admiral NakhimOff. who fell
overheard and picked up or 0IaIacca after
having been twelve hours in the water.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
MISS WATERBURY, TIL.
Recovering from Appendicitis OPP
eratiOn-Prauers for Her.

Miss Catherine Waterbury. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs James NJ. Waterbury. operated
on for appendicitis by DR.. Curtis, at her
fathers country home at Throgs Neck. re-
Gently. She is convalescing rapidly
Miss Waterbury was stricken suddenly while
her father and the other members of the family
were in Florida. The operation had to be per-
formed at once AS soon as her parents and
her sister Miss Elsie Waterbury ap-
praised OF the operation they hastened home.
Miss Waterbury is well known in West
chester for her many charitable deeds,
and benehciaries Of her bounty praying for
the fastening Of her complete recovery.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
ESCAPE BY SWIMMING.
Cross the BrOnr 5citk Grocer,s Roll
of Bills, 1t Is SAID.

River to freedom yesterday afternoon. after
one Of the pair had extracted a roll OF about
$3.50 from the pocket of John Kiian a West
chester grocer. Killian and the two pickpockets
were passengers on a southbound Mount Vernon
car, and at Oln-ave, where Killian to
transfer, he missed his roll of bills.
Killian captured the man who sat next to him
on the car but was instantly knocked down by
his companion. Then the two men, pursued by
a crowd, TO the river swan across and
escaped
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
FRICK TO ENTER Politics.
Report in Pittsburg That He De-
clined Treasury Portfolio.
[AY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1R1scxE.I ]

Pittsburg. April 9-It was declared here to-
day by intimate friends Of Henry c. Frick that
the latter's plan to move to New York is the
first step in carrying out his determination to
enter national politics The belief that this is
the case is strengthened here by the statement
that President Roosevelt recently asked Mr.
Frick to take the portfolio Of the Treasury but
that the latter declined, as his private affairs
would not allow it.
1t is said here that Mr.. Frick will be ready to
undertake some such work in 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
CLIFFORD s1FrON's SUCCESSOR.
Premier Laurier Accepts Mr.. BOrden's Chal-
lenge-Frank Oliver Appointed.
'IpY rE1EGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

MONTREAL April 9-Sir Wifried I4aurier has ap-
pointed Frank Oliver NJ. p, of Edmonton. North
west Territory TO succeed clifford S.ftOn Minis
Ter of the Interior This the Premier's answer to
Mr.. Borden's challenge that the government open
, constituency in the Northwest Territories or in
Manitoba and in that way ascertain whether the
people of the West are with him IN his autonomy
legislation for Alberta and Saskatchewan The by
election campaign will be fought almost altogether
on the issue OF separate schools.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
ARREST PROFESSOR FOR ARSON.
Ex-President of College Accused of Burning
Its Main Building.

Fort Worth Tex. April 9-Professor T r. Dun
lap vice-president Of Jarvis College at Thorpe
Springs, Tex. has been arrested on a charge Of
arson On the night OF March 20 the main building
Of the college was burned. No lives were lost.
Professor Dunlap, who formerly president
OF the college, suspected, II IS alleged, and
his arrest followed to-day. He is hfty-two years
old and has family. President Jarvis who lives
in Fort Worth. declines TO make a statement.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
TWO BRITISH PEERS DEAD.
Lord St. Heliers (sir Francis Jeune) and
Lord Chelmsford Expire at London.

London April 9.-Lord St Heliers. who as Sir
Francis Jeune president Of the Probate. Di-
vorce and Admiralty Division OF the High Court
from 1891 till January 80 Of this year, when he re-
signed and was elevated to the peerage. and Lord
Chelmsford Lord High Chancellor in 1885, So, died
to-day in London. Lord ST. Heliers who was
sixty-two years old, had been III for long time
Lord Chelmsford. who was born ia lez'' dled sud
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
J. 3. sToDDARr SLIGHTLY BETTER.

---| ont.' April 8.--J H. Stoddart the veteran
- "ho has been seriously III at a hotel here
- -"0 Gays. showed slight signs OF Improvement
y 49, 49, l1e was conscious through the day. There
Tgssrs ss-e nope, however OF his ultimate recovery.
- sLs Elgns q a general breakdown following
-slAeG o. nervous prOstratiOR.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
RUSSIANS BEATEN BACK.
RepuIsed al Tsu-Lu-Shu - Arma
Reported Eager to Fight.

Toxic. April 9-The following report has been
received from the Manchurian army headQuAa~
tiers:
on April ,. AT p m. one battalion OF the
enemv's infantry and six companies OF cavalry
came and attacked Tsu-LU-Shu, twenty miles
north Of Chang-Tu-Fu. They were repulsed.
ON the following day twenty-four companies Of
the enerny's cavalry. with several guns, renewed
the attack They were again repulsed. Tho
main force of the assailaats retreated toward
PanInieu- Cheng. a portion stopped near ChO-
rovo three miles north of TsU-Lu-ShU
Cur casualties We're ten. No officers were IN
cluded.
babind and from the number OF carts carrying
wounded and killed, was over sixty.
ST. Petersburg, April 9-GeneEals Linevitch
and Kuropatkin under date OF April T. tele-
eraphed Emperor Nicholas, giving details Of
The festival OF the Immaculate Conception and
the reviews OF the troops, who, the generals re-
mort are burning with the desire 70 maintain
the glory OF Russian arms. The dispatches also
conveyed further messages OF devotion and loy-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
KINe GOES 10 VALENCIA.

Madrid April 9-King Alfonso accompanied by
Senores Montitegui and Cobian respectively Minis
ters OF War and Marine. and their suites left here
to-niRht for Valencia where the students strike
has ended though there were disorders last night,
when the students burned several uanMay care: o
Ftneraste police measures have been TAKEN ana Il
IA sxpentAd that the KinE Nu be warmly NeAcOneas
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
RUSSIAN POLICE BUSY.
Sympathy scifh Rimsky-Korsahof.
Checked-A Student Riot.

St. Petersburg. April "a performance of
RiInsSy-KorsakOff's opera, "Kaschez" was
given by Conservatory students at the Komissa-
yevski Theatre this afternoon before a crowded
audience. which called the composer before the
curtain Flowers fell in showers from all parts
Of the house, and many wreaths were presented
to him. Speeches were made expressing SYM
pathy with the composer who was removed
from his professorshtp in the Conservatory be-
cause of his attitude toward the striking stu
dents. The police tried to stop the demonstra-
tion by lowering the freproof curtain and then
cleared the building.
There was another great wOrllmen's demOn-
stratiOn today at the SnOIensk cemetery. where
revolutionary pamphlets were distributed
broadcast Cossacks dispersed the crowd
Serious student disturbances are reported
from TambOff
Dispatches from the Caucasus describe the
railway situation there as alarming. The aU-
thorities are afraid TO run trains at night Stri1-
ing section hands seize trains and travel up and
down the line forcing other employees to cease
work
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10
THE KA1sER's SUNDAY AT MEssINA
Prince Eitel Again Wsll-A Message Sent
to King Victor Emmanuel.

Nfessina. April 9-Emperor William spent the
whole of the day with his family. He was greatly
pleased 10 md Prince EiteI completely recovered
From the Italian battleship Dandoio the Emperor
sent A wireless message to the King OF ItaS'
thanking him for the reception
Rome. April at is stated trustworthy au-
thortty that at the meeting OF Emperor William
ana King Victor Emmanuel at Naples On Friday
Morocco was not discussed
New-York tribune., 1905-04-10

wargaw. April 9-The Jewish quarter OF this
city was guarded by strong military force
through the day. Every policeman on duty at
isolated or doubtful points was guarded by two
soldiers The result of this was the first quiet
Sunday here since the January disturbances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Attractive Residences
Investment Properties
First trust investment securities
for sale.
'e write insurance in all it's branches.

For SALE OF the bestbu apartment the north
west containing four flats under total of 1000 year
contains all modern improvements electric bells speaking
etc. This is investment. Asking price, $3.50
See regular sales list page part of today Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
MINERS AT SHAMOKIN
The Scale Report Adopted by a Unani-
nous Vote

Soon after the opening of yesterdays ses-
sion of the anthracite miners convention
President Mitchell. chairman of the wage
scale committee, announced that he was
prepared to read the draft of the proposed
demand to be made upon the operators. On
motion the convention went'into executive
session to consider the scale committees re-
port.
The early presentation of the report of
the wage scale committee Indicated that
the convention would adjourn TODAY
The report of the wage scale Committee
was UNANIMOUSLY adopted, a wave of en-
thuslasm sweeping over the convention as
that body supported the measure
The report given to the press did not spec-
ny the demands, but it is almost certain
that the eight-hour day and recognition of
tne union were the principal demands. The
We have examined carefully all the res
buttons referred to us, and In addition
.hereto, we have considered and discussed
,ne |poiIey the pursuit of which we believe
would prove most advantageous to our con-
stituents, and which, If adopted, would con-
duce 10 the best interests of all denendent
upon the anthracite coal industry. In pur-
suance thereof We recommend that a com
mlttee consisting of the officers and the ex-
ecutlve boards of districts one seven and
nine pc delegated and instructed to confer
WI, Win tne representatives of the various min
ing companies for the purpose of formulate
ing an agreement to govern wages hours
OF labor and other conditions Of employ
ment, such agreement to be effective be-
ginning April l, 1905, the date upon which
the award of the anthracite commission ex-
pires. -
We recommend further that any agree
mittee and the various coal camnantas he
reported for ratification, or rejection. to a
convention of anthracite iron workers to be
heid prior to April /, 1906. 1t Is recon-
mended further that all resolutions now in
the hands OF the scale committee, or which
may be introduced hereafter In this con-
Ventlon bearing upon the matter of wages
hours of labor and other conditions of am,
pioyment, be referred to the special com
mittee herein provided for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

Grand Chancellor James w Carter and
his associate officers of the Pythian Grand
Lodge paid an official visit last even ng to
Rathbone Temple. No. 1, of the Rathbone
Sisters. This order is now fully recog-
nized auxiliary of the Pythian fraternity
The attendance was large and an interest
ing program was furnished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

Superior Lodge, No. q, KIN ghts of Pyth-
las, will hold its annual election at Pythian
Temple next Thursday evening. 1t will be
the ninth election in the history of the
lodge. All the line officers have been Of
fered for advancement, and all past chan
cellors nominated for grand representa-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
DELEGATION TO SEE pEARRE.
Hagerstown Men Will Urge His In
fuence In Congress.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
HAGERSTOWN. Md. December 10. =
Prominent local manufacturers. who are
extensive users of cotton and their products.
went to Washington Thursday to confer
with Representative Pearre and urge upon
him to use his influence In behalf of SCI
curing fair and unbiased reports of the
cotton crop issued by the government The
committee will urge Representative Pearre
to support the resolution introduced in
Congress to that effect.
In the party that went to Washington
from Hagerstown were Joseph c. Roulette.
j. Irwin Bitner. s. II. Weihenmayer, VIII
liam u. Roulette, Abner W. Barnhart. J,
Harry Crosserl, representing four important
industries In the western part OF the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Trolley System on Erie Road.

In order to facilitate local service be-
tween the cities and towns along its main
line the Eric Railroad Company has decided
TO establish a trolley service as a subsidiary
TO its main track Engineers have begun
work on the stretch of line between Bing-
hamton and Corning. seveuty-six miles, and
contracts will soon be let for the construc-
ton of a third track along its right of way
between these two cities. This is the first
of a series of trolley Implications of the
Fries main line that will be Constructed.
The cost of this trolley system viii be about
q, 500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

Washington Commandery, No. l. K. T..
had business meeting Wednesday evening
upon which occasion arrangements were
completed for the Christmas observance
and other business transacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Union Depot Changes.

The changed conditions which have been
brought about by the new steam railroad
terminal In this city are beginning already
to be seen, especially in the vicinity of the
new depot. That structure is not yet COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

Daniel p. Marley. supreme commander of
the Maccabees, was In the city Sunday
evening and held a reception at the Raleigh
Hotel from to 10 O'Clock, which was large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

No business is too small and
none too great for judicious adj
vertising in a paper OF general
circulation, like The Evening
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

Sometimes one Is almost tempted to won-
der whether the world is really getting
better or whether he is merely, with the
Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Given on the Spot.

Given on the Spot.
From the Philadelphia Press.
A1nachure-'Yes. I'm going to take .
hunting trip. but need dog. I'm looking
for some one who will lend me setter.''
Wise-sT can give you pointer
Alnachure-s'Can your
W1se-"Yes, Don't 60"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-02-01
TEN MEN WILL SOON OWN ENTIRE COUNTRY
Again and Says John D. Rookie
Teller Already Large Section of the Nation.

They do not know, however, that
the relation between their own minor
institution and the general financial
structure constitutes the former an
agency for the system, which con-
trolls and has organized the general
financial structure into an instrument
for converting the money of the pub
lie into its own purposes. In fact, the
system has cunningly possessed it,
self of the financial mechanism of the
country, and is running it, not for the
object for which the machine was de-
vised, but for the benefit and personal
profit of its votaries, so the vast cor
related organization of banks, trust
companies and insurance corporations
which were brought into being for the
same handling of the peoples saw
ings has become an agency for trans
fepring these savings to the control
of INSCRIPTIONS manipulators who
take liberal toll of every dollar that
passes through their hands.
Hits steel and Sugar Trusts.
I'm the height of its prosperity the
Louisiana lottery only took from the
people paltry SO, 900, 900 or $50, OOO,-
900 a year, while today there are sim
gle groups of banks, trust companies,
corporations and trusts which take
from the people by might, by trick
and by theft hundreds of millions
each year, and there are scores of
such groups. The sugar trust has
been the instrument of gathering in
one year, 800, 900, 900 of the peoples
savings and the steel trust alone has
robbed the people of over $500, 600 in
a single twelve months.
"It lis only matter of simple
mathematics to ascertain the day, and
that only few years away, when ten
men will be as absolutely and COM
pletely the legal owners of the entire
United States and all there is of value
in it, as John D. Rockefeller is the
absolute legal owner of the large sec
ton of it of which he is today possess
ed.
"When that day is here the people
will legally be the slaves of these ten
men.
''If this is so-and it is as surely so
as it is that the constitution of the
United States of America guarantees
to every man, woman and child who
is part of it perpetual freedom-it
is so because the legal interest alone
to which they must receive Tor our en-
tire structure viii fall) viii of itself
bring to their Golfers all the wealth in
existence within given time. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-02-01
CROW COLONY IN KANSAS.
Millions of the Big Black Birds Swarm
Around Town of Deering.

1t is not eXaggeration to say that
the country around Deering is literal
" covered with millions of crows,
says the Coffeyville Kan Record.
For the last two or three days there
have been thousands and thousands
of the big black birds over the fields
around the little burg. Their wings
make a noise like thunder when they
rise in fight. One farmer from that
vicinity stated that the crows settled
on small cornfeld near his house
and literally tore down shock after
shock of corn. When he discovered
the great focks of birds they had torn
down and eaten the corn from dozens
of shocks, in all, he estimates, not
less than fifty bushels.
No one can account for the great
focks. The birds do not seem to be
migrating, but simply sojourning in
the neighborhood. Seen from the
trains it seems that the fields are fair
ly black with the birds.