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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
Mrs, Sallie Whitmore.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
TlARRlSONBURG, VA, April 1I.-Nrrs.
Salie Whitmore. wife OF IHieltlon +. Whit
more, prominent citizen Of Augusta
county, dropped dend at her home near
larnnssus last evening. She was about
sSty-one years OF ago. She is survived
by her husband and three sons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
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appearance Is one Of It's charming
characteristics. We have Just re-
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the latest and most desired shades.
This Silk is an unusual value at
$1.25 per yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
Pure Dye Tafeta Silks

26-lnch Moneybak Peau de Sole,
$3.50 a yard. d H
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$3.50 q yard.
Finest grades Of Imported Black
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
ON Exposition Waters.

Chairman Tawney Of the HOUSE CONF
.mittee on Appropriations, said to-day that
the committee had decided to recommend
tic expenditure Of 5000 for the purchase
or n new steam launch for the, use OF the
collector of customs at Norfolk. This
item will be included in the sundry civil
bill, which makes 1t certain OF passage
Mr., MAYNARD introduced Bill making an
appropriation for this purpose, but Mr.
Tawney consented to have it incorporated
in the sundry civil bill, which was much
= oil l,lo
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
LOS ANGELES is. BALMIEST
Maximum Temperature in March Is
Like the Summers in the
East

Los Angeles for about the eleventh
time this winter was the warmest city
in the United States yesterday.
The maximum temperature was about
ninety degrees and the temperature
never got below seventy the whole day.
While in the eastern cities, snow and
ice are overwhelming the inhabitants,
in this city the residents are warm
and comfortable and go about clad in
thin clothing.
The statement of the weather man
in regard to the conditions obtaining
now which make the extreme warmth,
is as follows:
An area of very high barometer over
lies the Rocky mountain regions and
in the Pacific slope north of the Te-
hachapi whence the gradients diminish
with some steepness toward the South
ern California coast, where the pressure
is relatively low. These conditions
have resulted in fair weather, with
northerly winds, in Southern California,
and the conditions remain favorable
for continued fair weather in this vicin-
ity tonight and Thursday, with warm
and dry northerly winds.
The storm which was in the Rio
Grand valley yesterday has moved
eastward into the Gulf of Mexico and
appears to be central south of Louisi-
ana. Rain is falling in the lower Mis-
sissippi valley and snow is reported
from the Ohio valley and the lake
region.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
ROCKEFELLER is
STILL PURSUED
HADLEY DECLARES HE WILL SUBJ
POENA MAGNATE
Simply Stops Efforts In That Direc-
ton Because Coveted Evidence
Is Promised From Other
Sources
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. March t.
Attorney General Hadley declared to-
night that he had not relinquished hope
of having John d. Rockefeller sub
poenaed to give testimony in the custer
case against the Standard Oil COM
pany, but that he had simply stopped
efforts in that direction on the promise
of A. D. Eddy, the attorney for the
oil company that the necessary evil
dence would be forthcoming from other
sources. When seen tonight Attorney
General Hadley said:
after the decision of the supreme
court OF Missouri sustaining my right
to testimony as to the common stock
ownership of the stock of the three de-
fendant companies, the Standard Oil
company's attorneys intimated to me
that there would be no further resist
ance to my efforts to secure the evil
dence. 1t was further suggested that
the witnesses already under subpoenae
could give me all the information on
the subject l desired.
II asked that they fully inform me
as to the ability of these persons sub
poenaed to give the evidence I wanted,
and pending the receipt Of this evi-
dence from Mr.. Eddy, who has gone
to New York for this purpose. efforts
to subpoena other witnesses have been
temporarily discontinued. Otherwise
every means possible will be used to
secure the presence of those who know
the facts that 1 want in evidence"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
RICHLY DRESSED CORPSE
FOUND IN RIVER SEINE
AM MERlCAN WOMAN MAY HAVE
MET FOUL PLAY
Ethel A. Brown, Elegantly Attired,
Discovered in Stream With Long
Cash in ScaIp-Authoritie Mysti-
fled as to Place of Her Birth
By Associated Press.

by tASSUCluleu I'IeSS.
PARIS, March THE prefecture of
police has requested the American au-
thorlties to assist in unraveling the
mysterious death of Ethel A. Brown.
believed to be an American, whose
body was found recently in the river
Seine.
A boat discovered the body floating
near the suburb of Charenton. 1t ap-
peared to be that of woman of means
and was elegantly dressed. The under
clothes We're embroidered with the
name ETHEL A. Brown" On the hands
were two gold rings; she wore pearl
earrings, gold .lorgnette was sus-
pended from a chain around her neck
and she had kid gloves on her hands.
No money or papers We're found on the
body, and there was u deep wound five
inches long across the scalp. The po-
lice are unable TO decide whether the
wound was the result of an accident or
of an intentional blow. The body ap-
parently had been in the water several
weeks.
The first clue to the identity of the
woman was the following entry made
in 1903 on the police records of for
eigners visiting Paris: "Ettie Brown,
American; born at Fayetteville, Nov.
q, 1872. Father, John, mother, Sally
GeaChy."
The entry indicates that the maiden
name of the deceased was Ethel
Geachy. The name of the state from
which she came was not given. The
body remains at the morgue.
The French and American officials
are cooperating with the police in the
endeavor to establish the identity of
the woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
NEAR BORDER
THEY FOUGHT
ONE IN MExlCO; OTHER IN
UNITED STATES
Peculiar Case of Assault on Bound
ary Line In Which Jurisdiction
Is Doubtful for Geosraph-
icaI Reasons
Snecial TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, March Frank Con-
way, charged with assault with a dead
ly weapon, was released this morning
and afterward arrested again.
His attorney served notice on AS
sistant District Attorney Schoonover
some time ago that he would make a
motion to have the information against
Conway set aside on the ground that
it had not been filed within the re-
quired thirty days.
This is probably one of the most
peculiar cases that has happened in the
United States. 1t is said that it has
never had an equal in the history of
this country.
Conway. the man who is charged
with assault, was teaming on the
American side at Calexico, and the
Mexican whom it is alleged he assault
ed was on the Mexican side of the bor-
der.
There is said to be a question as
to the jurisdiction of the court in the
case.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
HAROLD DOLLAR OVERDUE
Anxiety at San Pedro and Redondo
Over Delayed Graft
Special to The Herald.


SAN PEDRO, March 7.-Consider-
able anxiety is felt in this city and
at Redondo over the non-arrival of the
steamer Harold Dollar, which was due
at the latter port last Monday morn
ing. The steamer left Portland eight
days ago, and now is three days over
due. The fact that heretofore she
never has been more than five days
on the trip has given rise to fears for
her safety.
Owners of the vessel say they feel
certain that she has not been lost, as
they have the greatest confidence in
the ability OF the officers and crew, and
no storms have been reported recent
ly that would be calculated to wreck
boat of that character. They consider
it quite probable. however, that she
has met with an accident of some
kind. and has been delayed in con-
sequence. 1t is known that rather
high winds prevailed for a time dur
ing the early part of the week, and
these may have driven the steamer
out of her course.
The wives of some of the officers and
members of the crew of the Harold
Dollar live in this city, and the fail
ure of the steamer to arrive is natural
ly causing them a good deal of worry.
The Harold Dollar is one of the best
known freight steamers that run out
of the San Francisco port. 1t carries
a crew of some thirty or forty men
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
RAILROADS WILL
REDUCE RATES
WESTERN LINES ABOUT TO
MAKE BIG CUT
Readjustment Of Tariffs Expected to
ForestalI an Appeal on Part
of Shippers to Interstate
Commerce Commission
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
CHICAGO, March 7.--Western rail-
roads have practically decided to make
wholesale reductions in all class rates
from the eastern seaboard to Missouri
river territory. These will be followed
by similar reductions in rates between
Chicago and the Missouri and Missis-
slppi rivers and the entire valley dis
trict.
A proposition to this effect was pre-
sented at the meeting of the western
executive officials held here today and
a conference has been called for next
Tuesday between the railroad officials
and the Missouri river jobbing inter-
ests to perfect the plans.
The reduction plan was advanced by
the ST. Paul road and seconded by the
Burlington. The reasons assigned are
that rates are too high since the abo-
lition of preferential rates and rebates;
that there has not been a readjust-
ment in rates for the last fifteen years,
and that the traffic between the east
ern seaboard and the Missouri river
has increased enormously.
The proposed reduction will cost the
railroads many millions annually in
revenue, and doubtless will be fol-
lowed by similar reductions in rates
from New York to Chicago. Many of
the western traffic men believe that 1t
is the part of wisdom to make reduc-
tions before the shippers take their
case before the interstate commerce
commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
SHE WOULD ASsASsINATE
Philadelphia Matron Claims Her Life
viii Be Taken Unless She
Kills Roosevelt

ing that her life will be taken unless
she assassinates President Roosevelt,
woman who gave her name as Mrs.
w. b. Lewaller of Philadelphia, ap-
piled at police headquarters for pro-
lection today. She spoke nationally on
all general subjects, but it was decided
to detain her for an examination.
The woman said she fell in with a
party of Socialists in Philadelphia and
that she was taken to a room there
and made to take an oath against the
president, being told that she would
be destroyed if it was not executed.
She said she fled to Houston, Texas,
but the men followed her there, and
that she had then come to New Or
leans.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
MORE CHINESE DEPoRTED
Confessions Made at San Diego Result
In Putting MexIcans Under
Suspicion
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, March This was a
busy day with the United States COM
missioner and five more of the Chinese
recently caught were ordered deported
The most important development in
that regard was the confession of the
six Chinese caught near Temecula on
Sunday by Inspector w. e. Agard and
Charles Cameron and of their Mexican
guide, Tierso de la Tova.
All agree that they were brought
to the Mexican boundary and furnished
guide by Juan Morales and Juan
Baez, two well known Mexican citi-
zens below the line. La Tova agrees
with the Chinese in that he declares
he was hired by these same Mexicans
to guide the Mongolians as far as Los
Angeles, where they hoped to become
lost in the Los Angeles Chinatown.
Morales and Baez have been under
suspicion by the immigration officers
for some time and it is asserted that
now that they have direct evidence
against them they will get warrants
for the two men and see what can be
done if they put in an appearance on
this side of the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
KIDNAPPED BANKERS SON
ESCAPES FROM CAPTORS
MAKES DASH TO LIBERTY AND
RUNS HOME
New York Boy Held for $4,000 RAM
som Describes Manner in Which
He Was Made to Demand Reward
of Father
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 7.-Antonio Boz
zufti, the 14-year-old boy who was kid
naped last Sunday and held for $4,000
ransom, returned alone to his home to-
day. He escaped from his captors, he
said, by stealing out of a room above
a saloon in Fifty-ninth street today,
While one of his captors. who had been
left alone to guard him, turned his
back for a moment. The boy says it
took him but a second to spring beyond
the mans reach and get down stairs
to the street, where no attempt to pur-
sue him was made. He told how he
was terrorized into writing a letter to
his father, John Bozzuffi, an east side
banker informing him that 100000 must
be paid and that If the police We're
informed, his life would be taken. One
of the men, he said, pressed revolver
against his head and commanded him
to write the letter.
After this episode. according to the
boys story, he was treated kindly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
Officials Confer
Py Associated Press.

y 4fNSUOIdIVU 7 IV5S'
NEW YORK, March THE unex-
pected return of Andrew Hamilton
the legislative Lgent of several large
life insurance companies, resulted to-
day in several conferences between
the officials of the New York Life In
surance company and the companys S
legal representatives relative to suits
against Hamilton.
Hiram Steele, a member of the New
York Life house-cleaning committee,
otherwise known as the Fowler COM
mittee, said today that Hamiltons re-
turn would mean the speedy bringing
of suits for the return of nearly a mill
lion dollars spent by Hamilton while
he was employed by the New York
Life Insurance company to watch legis-
lation and taxation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
MRS. FREEMAN STIRS TOWN
Latest Novel Causes indignation
Among Citizens of New Jer-
seY Settlement
Special to The Herald,

Special 70 The Herald.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., March I.
Mrs. Mary Wilkins Freeman, the
authoress, has stirred up the village
her latest novel, THE Debtor"
The scenes Of the book are evidently
laid in New Jersey and Metuchen folks
are sure Mrs. Freeman intended to de-
scribe places in and near their homes.
They also believe that the original of
some of the characters are townspeo-
pie and Mrs. Freeman is not as popu-
lar in some quarters as she was before
the novel appeared
Its hero Is a deadbeat of the kindly
type, such a person as is found in
suburban towns.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
CONFESSES TO BIG
PAY CHECK FORGERY
ONE OF THE LEADERS OF SWlND-
LING GANG CAUGHT
Louis Longpre Admits That He En-
graved Plates by Which Bogus
Orders on Steel Company Were
Printed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March THE principal
in the recent $4,000 forgery of Illinois
Steel company pay checks in South
Chicago has been discovered. Accord
ing to his own confession, Louis Long
pre- is the man. He was arrested yes
terday in the office of the Western
Bank Note company, where he has
been employed as an engraver.
Longpre at first professed his inno-
cence, but after being closely ques-
toned he confessed that he made the
plate from which the checks were
printed, aud that he assisted in CASH
ing them among the South Chicago
merchants. Longpre's wife was arrest
ed Monday, and identified by several
merchants as having caShed some of
the checks. There are several other
persons under arrest, but the police
refuse to make known their identity.
suspe 2ted of other Forgeries
Longpre has been under police sur
veillance for a number of years and
when the pay check forgery was per-
petrated he was suspected. In sew
eral instances he has been arrested on
suspicion of being concerned In other
big forgeries-one in Joliet which is
said to have netted $4,000, and Jthers
in cities of the east. He always es-
capped conviction, however.
Police officials from various cities,
including Joliet and Buffalo, have been
notified and will send representatives
here to identify some of the members
of the gang.
The swindling in South Chicago oc-
Cured Feb. 10. The members Of the
gang appeared at places where the
workingmen were wont to cash their
checks. All the men were attired in
workingmens garb and the checks
were cashed without question. The
storekeepers did not discover that they
had been victimized until the follow
ing day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
CITY OWNERSHIP VICTORIOUS
Judge William Hickman Moore
Elected Mayor of Seattle by
Close Majority
BY Associa ted Press.

SEATTLE, Wash, March Judge
William Hickman Moore, municipal
ownership candidate for mayor of this
city, has been elected by the small
majority of fifteen votes after one of
the closest fights in the history of
the city.
John Ripllnger, Republican candi-
date, was badly cut in many of the
wards and ran far behind his ticket,
the balance of which, with the excep-
tion of councilman or two, was elect
ed by big majorities. Nearly all of the
registered vote was cast.
The leaders of the municipal owner
ship party charge gross frauds in sew
eral of the wards and had their can
didate been defeated would have con-
tested the election.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
HAMILTON MAY HAVE TO
DISGORGE MANY THOUSANDS
NEW YORK LIFE ATTORNEY SAYS
HE WILL SUE
Return of Alleged "Fixer" of Legis-
lature Hailed With DeIight-House-
Cleaning Committee Will Take
Speedy Action
BY Associated Press.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March John C,
Milburn, attorney for the trustees of
the New York Life Insurance company
TO bring suits against the Mccall es-
tate and Andrew Hamilton for the re-
turn of the money alleged to have been
fraudulently taken from the company,
today expressed surprise and delight at
the return of Hamilton to New York
He said:
Andrew Hamilton was sued along
with the Mccall estate and the matter
will be pressed Immediately in the
courts for the return of the money. l
shall return to New York city tonight
and there will be no delay in prosecut-
ing the suit
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
SCOUTING WELL BURNS
Big Find of Gas In Kansas Beyond
Control and Is Attracting
Many Siahtseers
By Assncia ted . ress.

CANEY, Kas,. March THE big gas
well six miles from Caney continues to
burn with great force. The prelimin-
ary work for the supreme effort to cap
the well with the 30OO-pound iron hood
made for it is being pushed with all
haste, an additional force of men hav-
ing been put to work today. 1t is now
not likely that the hood can be placed
in position before tomorrow.
Hundreds of sightseers still flock to
the scene. The towns near are taxed
to the limit, and last night many per-
sons walked the streets unable to Sc
cure rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
GENERAL SCH0FIELD BURIED
Veterans of TWO Wars and Nations
Dgnltaries Honor Memory of
Soldier
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March I'm the
presence of President Roosevelt, MEM
bers of the cabinet, justices of the su-
preme court, members of the diplo-
matte corps, high ranking officers of
the army, navy and veterans of the
civil war and war with Spain, the
funeral services over the body Of the
late Lieut. Gen. John NJ. Schofeld, u.
S. A., retired, and formerly secretary
of war; were held at st. Johns church
this afternoon. The church was
crowded with relatives and friends of
the deceased soldier.
Interment was at Arlington, where
military honors were rendered
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
RACE WAR STOPS
IN NEVADA CAMP
TROUBLE BETWEEN MINERS
CHECKED BY SHERIFF
Company Replaces Portuguese With
Basques and as a Result Foreman
Is Assaulted and Super
lntendent Flees
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TONOPAH, New, March 7.-Sheriff
Logan has just returned from Berlin,
New, where there has been trouble
with miners. all of whom are foreign
ers. The company has been hiring
Basques to replace Portuguese, and
the latter threatened the newcomers.
The Portuguese are armed. The fore
man was badly beaten and the SUI
perintendent fed. The justice of the
peace wired for the sheriff and dep
uties, who arrived in time to avert a
race war.
Twenty-seven men were arrested,
tried before the justice and fined.
Those who could pay were driven from
the camp and the rest held in custody.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
INVITE MORE AUTO TRAFFIC
San Diego Suggests That Supervisors
Boards Join Hands for Bet
ter Roads
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 1.-THE
board of supervisors of this county
have received a communication from
William NJ. Garland asking If some
concerted action cannot be secured be-
tween the boards of supervisors of this
county, Orange and Los Angeles coun-
ties and the city councils of the var
ious cities between here and Los An
geles looking toward the Improvement
of the roads along the coast route to
make them everywhere fit for auto
mobile travel.
The board Is willing to join in such
a movement and 1t is understood that
the members of the city council are
willing to second the efforts of the
supervisors by particularly improving
one of the entrance roads from the
north where the councils have jurisdic-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
PART |

PART
1--RouVler cabinet resigns.
PRUSSIA does not get constitution
3-sees Mephsto fall to death.
4-Editorial.
5-City news.
6-7-CIassified advertisements.
9-Rejects plea for cIemeney.
FART II
Long battle for justice.
2-Sports.
3-GasoIine burns doctors wife.
HRosedale asks much for park.
Markets.
e--southern California news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
Warships for Egypt
IN Associated Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 1.-THE
American cruiser squadron command
ed by Rear Admiral Sigsbee is expect
ed to arrive at Beirut, Syria, tomor-
row and stay there three days, after
which the warships will so to Alexan-
dria. Egypt =
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
VESSEL REPORTED WRECKED
Santa Barbara Excited by Reports
From the North

Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, Cal, March IA
large vessel is reported wrecked off from
Surf station, forty-fve miles north of
this city, tonight.
70 distress.
The wreck of steamer was noted
by the train crew of the southoound
freight No. 244. The men say they saw
a boat about ten miles off shore shoot
ing up rockets and also heard cannon
reports.
The conductor of the second section
of No. 8 wired that he saw the State
of California and Santa Rosa pass each
other between Port Arguello and Surf
and everything seemed to be all right.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
STATE WINS A WATER SUIT
Important Decision Handed Down by
Judge Hughes at Sac
rannento
By Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March fudge
]. w. Hughes today handed down de-
cision in favor of the state against the
Sacramento Electric, Gas & Railway
company, in which he holds that the
state has the right to all the water
at the first fall in the canal at Folsom
prison and that the company has no
right to place a shutter on the gate at
the head of the canal to conserve the
water at the dam for Its own use.
The decision is an important one,
and is the outcome or years of litiga-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
ON TRAIL OF DoAK'S SLAYER
Arrest of One of the Suspects in Gill
roy Murder Case Expected
Soon
Ry AseocIated Press.

BY AsBocIated Press.
SAN JOSE, Cal. March 1.-THE
funeral of Paul c. Doak, who was shot
at Gilroy, was held in that city this
afternoon.
There are no new developments in
the case. although the sheriff expects
that one Of the suspected persons, who
left Gilroy hurriedly just after the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair Thurs
day, not too warm; light north
winds. Maximum temperature in
Los Angeles yesterday, 81 de.
srees; minimum, 4s degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-08
THREE KILLED IN WRECK
Delaware G. Hudson Rear End COL
ision Near Saratoga Results
Fatally
AZ Associa ted Press.

BY
SARATOGA, N. Y, March "A rear
end collision on the Delaware &. Hudson
railroad near here tonight resulted in
three deaths. The dead:
Miss Esmond, 16 years, of CAME
voort, N. Y.
Frank Sindecues of Buffalo.
Mr.. Esmond of Ganzevoort. f-1E4c