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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
MR.. WENDENBURG
At TER; n; THE NEGRO \ |
Swears1 Out Warrant for Man
Suspected Of Five Attempts to
BurnDwelling.
SPEEDY CONVICTION CERTAIN
Constablcs Working Case Say
They Have Perfect Chain Of
Evidence.

After making five attempts to burn the
home Of Henrico Commonwcath's At
,orney L. o. Wendenburg, in Barton
Heights. James Lewis. alias jim Dag
ger, will be brought to account, evidence
having been secured with which to con-
Wet him.
The attempts to set fire to the fine
residence of the lawyer have aroused tho
greatest Indignation throughout the
rounty, and the police were interested
in the case from the start. They have
been hot on the trail of the criminal for
some time, and their suspicious were SO
strong In the direction Eof# the negro
Lewis, that they persuaded Mr.. NFenden-
burg to swear out a warrant for his ar
rest. The arrest will be followed by q
Vigorous prosecution, which. on the evil
dence gathered, will certainly convict.
He will be given the extreme penalty of
the law for attempted arson, II caught. Y
Suspicion first attached to Lewis be-
cause of his oath to take vengeance on
the attorney for having caused him to
be convicted and put in jail for cutting
wires on the Seven Pines Electric Rail
way. This was last July.
Swore Eternal Vengeance.
~. q. ~ H D. i.
The arres, OF Lewis followed that Of
an accomplice Of his named Heiter, who
blew sufficiently to impicate his pal.
They were both given the extreme in
the case, which was six months in jail
and twelve months security for good
behavior. AS he was being locked up In
his cell he swore that he would get even
with Mr.. Wendenburg, # It took him
eighteen years
Lewis was discharged from the jail the
9Th OF last. January. and the first at
tempt at burning followed close on the
night of January ed Since that time
there have been four other attempts, at
short Intervals OF time.
The people Of the Heights are much
wrought up over the matter, and they
have urged the authorities on In their
efforts to secure sufficient evidence to
convict the negro. liy dint of close In
uuiry, the constables who were detailed
on the case have discovered two OF
Lewiss friends, who will be used as
witnesses in his forthcoming trial. They
say he confessed to them that he had
tried to burn the house, and, further, that
IL he was not successful finally, that he
would shoot Mr.. Wendenburg on sight.
The warrant for Lewis was sworn out
Saturday, and 1t Is expected that tho
officers will be able to nab him at once,
In which case he will be given quick
trial. His conviction Is certain, say the
police, on the evidence they have.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
CHEERED ASSASSIN
FOR TEN MINUTES
Russian Convention Adjourns in
Order to Give Vent to
Feelings.
I(Ry Associatcd Press.)

9 II ? 70 = + d. e
ST. PETERSBDRG, May G.--The mod
crates carried another feature OF the
programme OF the Constitutional Demo-
cratic Congress to-day by adopting the
project of party organization, which
places the control Of both the policy and
the tactics OF the party in the hands OF
tho national congress and It's executive
arm. the central committee. This project
was introduced on Saturday, and was
bitterly fought by the extremist wing
of the party
The deputies spent most OF the day
discussing their tactics for agitation IN
the country, and at the evening session
the agragrian programme fixing the
maximum size of farms, the redistribu-
ton through government agency OF lands
exceeding this maximum, ETC., was INTRO
duced.
The radicals Immediately alta cked this,
demanding the naturalization and social
izat!on of all lands.
feature OF tho session was the pic
turesuue scene when the news was re-
celved OF the attempt upon the HE OF
Governor General Doubasoif at Moscow.
1t was tIleIl Suplos'ci tHehI ei'S ''N~'.'fe
had been successful. The convention
took a recess and checred the assassin
and the deed for ton minutes.
During the evening news also was re-
celyed of the assassination of the Gov
ernor OF Elzabethpol, In revenge for his
savage representations in the Caucasus.
Delegates Arriving.
The members of tho National Parla-
ment and Of the Council of the Empire
are arriving here on every train.
The fears that the government lnish'
attempt to dissolve tho Parliament be-
fore 1t had the opportunity or accom-
plishng anything are vanishing, and de.
spite the bomb outrage nt Moscow TO.
day and the continued irreconcilable at
ttude of the extreme revoutionists there
Is a more hopeful feeling that Russia
may enter smoothly into parliamentary
life.
Tho pow cabinet has announced poicS
OF hands off,, practically saying that IN!
that 50 long as It does not attempt Is
meddle with the fundamental laws of
the empire the Parliament will be allowed
to offer It's own solution for the crynt
agrnrian problem,
The constitutional Democrats believ'
their final victory, when the Emperor
will be forced to, grant n constitution
is mot far off--a few months at most
especially If in the meantime they ar
permitted to accomplish something tan
gible which VIII strengthen them will
the country.
The Associated Press to-day talked Will
M. Naboukoff the leader Of the Constl
tutiona Democrats, who said frankly tina
his party had no desire at present to hav
a premier and cabinet. oven IL 1t could
BY remaining in opposition, with the coun
try behind It, the chances Of forcing
complete surrender were Increased instea,
of being diminished,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
ADVISED OF THE
BATTLESHIP'S PLIGHT
(By Associated Press,)

WASHINGTON, May 6-The Navy De,
partment was advised to-day OF th65
grounding OF the battleship Rhode Island
through n telegram from Captain Har-}
rlngton. commander at the Norfolk Nayy-y
Yard. The message reads: Il.
"At half-past one o'clock (SatlTdaylS
received n telegram by wireless from CAPS
tain Perry Gnrst, OF the Rhode Island.
stating that the ship was ashore OH York
s;hoal. The Mohawk and Hercules (tugs)
were sent to him. and reached there about
four o'clock. At fonr-thirty a wireless
message was received from the Mln-6
reapolis, sent by Bradford stating that
ho was there and would make an effort
to-day with view to helping the Rhode
Island to get atloat. lie also asked for
more tugs. | sent the Wahneta and the 4
Iyncns. At $3.50 last night. received Q Y
Wireless dispatch from Bradford, saying
that tho Rhode island made an ats
tempt at high tide to ioat, between
ana 2 o'clock last night, using her own
nower with that of the Hercules and the
nIohnwk. but failed to get atloat, The
Iihode island Went ashore at nearly hlgh
water, drawing about twenty-tour Nleet.
viii make another attempt this morning
a. high water
May Tighten the Ship.
In ylaw of the presence on the scene
of four powerful tugs ana the iac! 'nas y
tho scene OF the grounding Is INSIDE ot II
III, bay and In smooth water, the naval
onlcals here to-day said they felt no
doubt that the Rhode Island would gee
off without harm though It might DO
necessary to tighten her by taking on
some coal and heavy stores, "a
A court of inquiry viii he appointed 70 j
oscertain the cause OF the accident and
rcport whether iurther action should 10
taken against anyone who may be re.s
sponsble. This court, usually appointed
bv the commanding officer Of the heet or "a
squadron. viii, in the present case, IN
ali probability be named by the secre- Ss
tnry OF the Navy, as the Rhode Island 81
had not yet been attached to any sqnaG 8S
ron. hui was merely out for shake down,
If the court OF inquiry finds any of the #
officers cupable, a court -mart!al WIN pc #
appointed. ss A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
EPIDEMIC HAS BEEN
STAMPED OUT IN MEXICO

.F3 (By AssOCated PreSsl !.
CITY or MEXICO, May G,-rhe ty-
phus epidemic is practically stamped out,
only two cases and one death being re-
ported yesterday. Tho Board of Health
OF the Federal district and the district
government have effectively co-operated
in the sanitation OF the city, and es'
pecially In the poorer quarters. The
magnitude OF the task accomplished is
shown by the fact that since October
1st there were 1872 cases and 7sS deaths,
one OF the seyerest ylsitat!ons Of fever
ever known here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
To Make Inquiry.
(By Associated Press

: .----
WASHINGTON, May 6-Postnlaster-
General Cortclyou has recommended to
Congress the appointment Of commits
sion to inquire into the subject Of second
class mail matter, with view to as
certnining what qualifications OF the
present second-class laws are necessary,
the commission to render It's report to
Congress not later than December 10. 1906,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
TERRORIST BOMB
FOR D0UBAs0FF
Governor General CT.
Moscow Hurled Under
Horses H0ofs.
SENTRY, AIDE AND
ASSASSIN DEAD
Governor Of E1izabethpol Assassi-.
nated-Convention Of Mod
crates at St. Petersburg
Adjourns in Order to
Cheer Would-Be
Murderer.
(Rx Associated I2ress.l

MOSCOW, May GA bomb was thrown
at the carriage OF VIcc-Admiral Doubas-
Of Governor General of Moscow. as he
was belng driven to the palace to- day.
He wns wounded In the foot, and his
aide de camp and n sentry were killed
Tho man who threw the bomb Is reported
to have been killed. He wore an off,
GERS Uniform. Access to the palace is
barred.
Governor General Doubason was re-
turning In an open carriage from the
Uspenski Cathedral, and the outrage took
place outside the carriage entrance to
his palace. Several bystandcrs were In
jured.
Thrown Under Horse.
According to the route decided upon
In advance, the Governor-Gencrnl should
have returned to the palace by the side
entrance, but during the drive he changed
Ills route, and thereby ran Into the peru
Tie was seeking to avoid.
Vice Admiral Doubasof's life was saved
by the poor aim OF his d-be assassin.
The bomb exploded on the pavement
several PAGES TO the rear OF his carriage,
kurling the mutilnted corpse OF the ter
rorjst several yards back. and tearing
OFF one arm and the face of an aide,
who was descending from the carriage.
Governors G General DoubasoT was thrown
from his carriage and under tho horses
heels. His back was burned and his leg
bruised, but he was able to walk unas-
sisted into the palace. The coachman's $
skull was fractured and lie was taken to
hospital.
1t is thought the assassin was the stu
dent In whose rooms a bomb exploded
Saturday. killing three accompl'ces but
who at the time was watching the palace
from a room in the hotel opposite.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
CHEMICAL WORKS
AFlREG MUCH DAMAGE
lBy Associated Press

Il JACKSONVILLE l7I.A.. May 6.-Fire
In the storage yards Of the Wernicke-
Mariner Chemical Company, in the vest
ern suburb Of this city, tonight DESTROYED
fifteen thousand tons of batting draught,
a rosn waste used by the company IN
making oil valued at sl5O,Ooo The re-
torts and buildings Of the company were
in great danger, but were saved by hard
work. IT was first reported that the fro
vas in the yards Of the Standard Naval
stores Company, and the local officials
hastened there to direct operations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
.V|RG|N|AN SHOOTS
WIFE DEAD IN Street
Followed Woman From This
State to New Jersey, Where
He Killed Her.
lBy Associated Press,l

LONG BRANCH, N. j., May 6.-Thad-
deus Isurcl, who came here from Vir-
xinla in, search of his wife. who left
him some time ago, met the woman on
the street tonight, and, after few
words, shot her dead. lie was arrested,
and declared his love for his wife I'M
PEELED the deed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
Dies From Injuries.

Mr.. Glare II. Walpole, son Of Frederick
". Walpole, Of Norfolk, Eng, died sun
Gay at the Martha jefferson Hospta!
caused MI. Walpoles death was received
by fall from his horse. He Is survived
by his widow and one daughter,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
Strike in Boston.
(By Associated Press,

BOSTON, May 6-It was announced
by the Cigar Makers Union tonight
that arrangements were complete for the
strike of cigar makers to-morrow for u
wage increase. 1t Is thought that LOO
men employed In the SIX principal cigar
factories In the city will go out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
Campaign in Atlanta.
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA. GA, May Grey, r a.
celebrated ovangelsts. reached this city
Yesterday afternoon, and today opened
their campaign for Christianity before e q
large and enthusiastic gathering. me
meetings are expected 10 continue iof q
month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
MOODY AT WORK
ON OIL CASES
Extensive Preparations Being.
Made in Washington for Prose
cution Of Standard.
MUCH EVIDENCE E i {: \ SECURED = T:
MUCH EVIDENCE SECURED
Action WillsLikely Be Brought in.
New York, Pennsylvania
or Indiana.

fsnccial 10 The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.) 5,.i
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 6.-Attor-
ney- General Moody, assisted by the en-
tire legal contingent OF the Department
Of Justice, is now preparing to prosecute
the Standard Oil Company for accepting
Srebat es from Stheftrunk railroads on ship
#ments of tho products of the trust. This
prosecution will be brought as the re-
suit OF the Investigation conducted by
James R. Garfield, the Commissioners of
Corporations. who, together with his as
slstants, secured evidence which not
only shows that the trust has demanded
and received rebates on it's shipments,
but which Is strong enough to enable
the government to secure n conviction.
Alleged Conspiracy.
Aside from the prosecution for reccv-
ing rebates, It Is declared that the gov
ernment has also enough evidence to
enable 1t TO prove that this great trust
has conspired to ruin the business OF its
competitors. There will not be pros
ecution on the charge OF conspiracy, but
the action will be brought against the
trust for receiving rebate in violation
Of the Elkins. anti-rcbate law.
This law provides that the penalty
for each violation Is fine OF 5000,
and MS tho government has evidcnco
OF many violations the fine, If convic-
ton is secured. will be n heavy one.
but out Of all proportion to the amount
OF tribute that has been extracted from
tho people by the trust. It has not yet
been decided where the prosecution Will
be brought. The law provides that the
action must be begun in the United
States Circuit Court for the district In
which 1t is charged the violation took
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
Bulgarians Killed.

(By Associated Presso ~, - =
,sALONICA, EUROPEAN TURKEY,
May s.-Turkisl, troops on Saturday eS-
terminated n band Of fourteen Bulgar'ans
at I.oyodjn, near Kiuprili, The TURKS
had two men killed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
Made More in North.

The Department Of Justice will there
fore be able to net in almost any state
In the Union, but 1t is likely that the
prosecution Will he brought IN New
York State, Pennsylvania or Indiana
where the principal operations OF the
trust nre carried on.
4 Acknowledgement Moody declines 70
discuss the plans, but it will be some
weeks before tho cnse against the trust
can be prepared, md It Is more than
likely that it will not be presented In
any court until next fall as the Circuit
Courts will take recess In short time
until the fall terms begin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
THE WEATHER.

Forccast: Yirg!nia--Tair and cooler
Monday, preceded by rain In southeast
,,ortion; Tuesday. fair; continued cool;
fresh northwest to north winds.
& North Carolina--Showers ana cooler
Monday; Tuesday, far cooler on me
coast; fresh north winds
Conditions Yesterday.
Richmonds weather yesterday was
showery and cool
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-07
Conditions in Important Cities.
(AtsP. NJ, Eastern Time)
THERMOMETERS This Day Last Year

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-12

into operation the prohibition until
after 3hree years Of preparation dur
ing which licenses were imposed, and a
registered list Of habitual users was re-
duired. The proposed license bill does
not follow exactly the recommendation
of the investigating commission, but-f
it passes. it win effect the same pur-
pose in a somewhat different way
A supplement TO the secretary's letter
is contained in q cablegram received
frcm the governor general Of the Phil
ippine islands. at Manila indicating
that the pubic discussion on. the pro-
posed opium bill has been finished and
that the bill was passed. There was
little opposition except from c1ergymen,
who favored government monopoly. but
in view Of the short time before total
prohibition were not strenuous in its ad-
vOcacy. It was felt by the commission,
it is announced in the report, that the
establishment Of government monopoly
with the necessary force of employees,
was impractical bic, In view Of the fact
that the importation and use of opium
was to be prohibited after about two
years. under the act Of congress ap-
proved March g. 1905
The bill in Its general terms provides
for the abolition Of the opium traffic,
in accordance with the provisions Of
this act of congress, which prohibits
the Importation of opium. in whatever
form, after March /, 1908, except by
the government and for medicinal pur-
poses only, and makes 1t unlawful at
any time to sell opium to any native Of
the Philippine islands except for
medicinal purposes.
The commissions proposed high
license bill makes it unlawful to sell
opium to any native of the Philippine
Islands except for medicinal purposes,
and the provisions as to licenses shall
apply only to Chinese and only to
those of the Chinese who are now ha-
bitual users of the drug; it penalties
any use of opium unless prescribed by
a physician by any except registered
habitual users among the Chinese,
who are required to pay a license of
five pesos and who must use the drug
in their own residences; authorizes
use by hospitals and physicians and
sale by pharmacists on physicians pre-
scriptions penalties possession except
by authorized persons; provides ma
chineTy regulating wholesale and re-
tail dealers, regulates sales, with
draWals and records, substantially as
with. liquors in internal revenue law;
requires licenses and bond for whole
sale dealers, and imposes high
license on wholesale and retail deal
ers.
The bill provides that revenues re-
ceived from this source are to be
used in disseminating information
concerning the evils of opium using,
payment of hospital expenses of ha-
bitual users desiring cure. payment OF
the expenses of Filipino students in
the United States salaries of Filipino
teachers in the islands and the con-
structiOn of school buildings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-12
with cheerg and appIause.

with cheers and applause.
J. ". Gibbons, late candidate for sher-
if, seconded the nomination Of P. II.
Coney, saying that harmony was more
necessary in Shawnee than anything
eliza.
]. willis GIeed second the nomination
of Larimer, and again there were
cheers.
chance at the affair. and seconded his
own nomination of Coney. SIonecker
roasted Carver and said that Carver
had started q law and order fight
which had no place in the convention.
1T is an insult to this convention to
bring this matter up said Slonecker.
James A. Troutman jumped to his
feet in the back of the hall and said:
you are opposed to Larimer be-
cause he would not appoint two whisky
men OF an important committee
Il did not" said SIunecker
People commenced to yell, Vote,
vote
Among those Yelling the loudest was
Geo. Tincher. delegate from the Third
ward and foreman in 7. A. McNears
office
nm not an employee of the stare
printing office" said Slonecker pointing
his finger at Tincner.
Then the roll call was called with the
result that LariIner received 60 votes
and Coney 50.
Chairman Larimer named the follow
ing committees:
On selection Of delegates to the state
convention:
James A Troutman. NJ. r. Mitchell
P. H. Coney, T. F. Carver, D. ". Null
vane, Frank Stahl of Auburn, Frank
Snyder, Chas. Snyder of WilIiamsport
D. F. Hoover of Soldier.
On Resolutions. G. Slonecker, c. H
Titus. D. c. TillOtsOn, J. r. Carter, w
H. Caldwell.
While the committee retired to deliber-
ate Tom McNeal made a speech.
The result Of the convention will likely
be the defeat of Dave MulVane for mem
Der Of the state central committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-12

present at a celebration Of her birthday
q few weeks back q letter from the
president was reid aloud: Let me join
in cOngratulatffg Miss Susan 3. An
thony on the occasion Of her eighty
sixth birthday and extend my best
wishes to her upon her continued good
health"
Miss Anthony's smile had faint sug-
gestion Of sarcasm in it. i wish, she
said, with gentle asperity that the
men would do something besides extend
congratulations I have asked President
Roosevelt to push the matter OF cor
stitutiCnal amendment allowing suffrage
TO women by a recommendation TO con-
gress. would rather have him say a
word to congress for the cause than 10
praise me endlessly.''
Near the close of the convention she
took the place Of Julia Ward Howe, who
was prevented by illness from taking
her part on the programme. As she
came forward to speak the house rose
to her ana the applause and cheers con-
tinued for fully ten minutes. Miss An
thonv looked at the splendid audience
of men and women, many Of them dis
tinguished in their generation, with
ealmness and q sort of a digniAoal sad
ness.
This is a magnificent sight. before me. -
she said slowly, when the applause ceas~
ed f'and these have been wonderful adj
dresses and speeches / have listened 10
during the past week Yet 7 have looked
on many such audiences, and in my life
time 7 have listened to many magnif-
cent speakers. all testifying to the right
eousuesss the justice. and the worthiness
of the cause Of woman suffrage. I never
saw that great woman, Mary Wolston-
craft but 7 have read her eloquent and
unan ssvera-bIe. arguments in behalf Of the
liberty of wonlanhood I have met and
known most OF the women who came at
ter her-Lucretia Mott. the Grimze sis
ters Lucy Stone. Anna Dickinson. Eliza :
beth Cady Stanton-a long gallery OF
] have heard them speak.
saving in only slightly different phases,
exactly what I have heard these newer
advocates of the cause say this week.
Those older women have gone on, and
most of those who worked with me in
the early years OF the task have gone on.
I am here for q little time only. but my
The. fight must not cease; you must see
that il does not. Failure Is impossIble..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-12
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Habeas Corpus Writ Denied in Case Of
Colorado Miners

Boise. Idaho March 1.-THE motion
Of the prosecution in the habeas corpus
proceedings in the Steunenberg murder
case to strike from the answer of the
Western Federation leaders all refer
ence to the arrest of 1Gessrs. Meyer,
Haywood and Pittibone in Denver and
their subsequent removal to Idaho. and
all portions referring to the alleged con-
sptracy on the part OF Governors Nc
Donald and GOOding and others connect
ed with the prosecution was sustaine1
by the supreme court today. This
means. that Meyer Haywood, Pettibone
and the others Indicted for the muir
der Of eX-GOv. -Steunenberg at Cald-
well must stand trial for the crime.