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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
TITLED GAMBLERS in
POLICE DRAGNET
Peers, Generals, Lawyers and &c
clesiastics Captured in Raid
on Fashionable Den.
LISBON. Feb. "a.

LISBON, Feb Fl.
Tho police descended on fashionable
gaming house here yesterday. with orders
to show no favors. and made over fifty
arrests.
Among those captured were two peers
of the realm. well-known marquis and
besides several other titled personages
two generals, lawyers. and even ecclesias-
tics.
Several amusing incidents took place
Three members of the nobility jumped
through back window. and entering
tho American Legation through the
Kitchen, made their way to tho front
door and escaped.
Another. who is a lawyer OF renown.
dropped from the roof into the railway
station, and, entering convenient train.
spent the rest OF the night at Cintra.
Yet another, In his fright, hid himself In
the tunnel just outside the railway sta
tion. and narrowly escaped being killed
by a passing train. His arrival later at
hi, club, where he appeared hatless and
with torn coat. was enthusiasttcall ac-
claimed by his friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
KAISER ASKS FARMER
TO SILVER WEDDING
Who saves
His Life, Will be Guest at
Coming Celebration.
BERLIN, Feb. "a

BERLIN. Feb. "a.
The picturesque side of the Kaiser's
character, which now and then asserts
itself in one Of his famous acts Of dra-
matte chlvalry, Is aptly shown by his
invitation to an American farmer to
attend the imperial silver wedding cell
ebrations, which take place on Febru-
airy q.
This man - an old soldier named
Hesse. who has boon farming in Kan
sas for some time--arrived In Berlin
yesterday. Twenty SIX years ago, when
a sergeant in the Kaiser's regiment, he
saved his Majesty's life.
The Kalsers horse bolted ono day at
manoeuvres, and was dashing straight
for a high stone wall. when Hesse
sprang at the animal and. by sheer
strength. stopped Its course, and gave
the Kaiser an opportunity to regain
his seat.
When asked what favor he would like
to mark his masters gratitude, he said:
81 should like to come to your High
ness wedding"
Hesse was nm honorcd guest at the
wedding. Since then the Kaiser has
never lost sight of him, and, hearing
that he had taken to farming In Amer
lea, he sent him personal invitation
to his silver wedding. and Enclosed the
money for his passage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
.SEAS|CKNESS BANNED
BY VIBRATING SEAT
The Timid Passenger May Now
Laugh to Scorn One Dis
comfort Of Ocean.
SENSATION PIE ASKING.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. "A.
II DR.. Brendels trembling chair full
Ills the expectations aroused. the term
pleasure trips.' as applied to sea voy-
ages. Will soon be used without the ironic
emphasis given to IT at present by poor
sailors.
In appearance the chair Is not unlike a
weighing machine. with a small electric
motor fixed between the legs. which
causes the seat to vlbrate rapidly UP
and down, giving to the sitter much the
same sensation as experienced by the
motorfst.
1t can easily be set In operation by sim
ply connecting ii with any OF the or;i-
nary electric lights always to be found
90 a passenger steamer.
It's purnpse is prevention rather thsn
cure. and any one who feels the pre-
monitory symptoms OF seasickness should
at .onc. make a dash for the nearest
trembling chair.
.,rhe idea of the chair Is really rather
all adaptation than an invention" said
a member of the firm which has put this
blessing upon the market Some time
ago an electric vibrator for local appIl-
cation was found 10 be an excellent pre-
tentative. But the chair method of ap-
plication is a great advance. 1t affects
the whole body; that is why It Is such a
success
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
LABOR M P'S WIFE
AT THE WASHING TUB.
Election of Her Husband to Par
Iiamcnt Makes No Difference
to Mrs. Tllorne.
LEADS A SIMPLE LIFE

LONDON, Feb. "a.
Whether her husband Is III the House
OF Commons or. not. Mrs. Will Thorne.
wife of the well-known Labor NJ. p. for
Southwest Ham, spends a busy day.
so would any woman who has nve
little children TO look after. like / have
she said yesterday, "aud only one pair OF
hands to do everything
Thornegrove road, where Mrs. Thorne
and her husband reside, is pleasant
thoroughfarc OF Upton Park. ut is very
close to the District Railway, and will be
very handy for my husband, now that he
is in Parliament, = said Mrs. Thorne, who.
wonanlikc, would talk more about her
better half than herself.
How do I spend my day. Well. every
moment Is very fully occupied. but
with /, smile--'I cant SEQ that my doipgs
will interest any ono outside my family.
Induced at last 30 believe that "a Labor
members wife was really a person of
como Importance Mrs. Thorne, who Is OF
medium height and has pretty eyes and u
bright, pleasant face, consented to talk
about her little domestic world.
II usually get mp about 100 a. NJ" slie
said. Then there Is breakfast to pre-
pare and three OF the children to get off
to school. l have three little girls and
two little boys The youngest is z months
old and the eldest ii years.
A sweet little maid of 8 came into Mrs.
Thornes drawing room at this juncture.
Clusters of fair curls circled the pretty
baby forehead, and pair of pleading
brown eyes trustfully asked that Dad
dy's pit'slier," an election button bearing
her fathers portrait which she wore
pinned to her dress. should be admired
After the children have gone Oft to
school at s45'' Mrs. Thorne continued, III
have all my housework to get through
and dinner to prepare by o'clock. The
children return to school in time to be
there at Las Everything has to be sci
straight after that, and o'clock comes
before you know where you are.
From to 8 I can find plenty to do
sewing and niendtng. while on Mondays
and Tuesdays there is the washing to be
done. Tea has to DO got ready between
5 and 6, and then soon after It has been
cleared away have to think about the
chlldren's bedtime"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
MURDERER REYELS 1
IN PRACTICAL JOKES
Employer Who Discharged and
Woman Who Tilted Him
Made Miserable.

PARIS, Feb. "a.
a handsome young widow named Wilt
seek, who kept stationer's shop In the
Rue Lancry.s was brutally murdered out
side her shop yesterday morning by man
named Hubert.
Nine. Williseck had been employed at
the Brassere Mollard as cashier. and
Hubert. who was then a bottle-washer.
ventured to make love to her. and was
dismissed by the proprietor.
Hubert then entered on series of prac-
tical jokes against Nj. Mollard, sending
him collins, carloads of grease and vans
of furniture, and telling undertakers. doc
tors and nurses to call on his victim.
NJ. Mollard at length induced the police
to arrest Hubert, who was sentenced to
two months imprisonment, but was re-
leased under the First Offenders act. He
transferred his attention to Nine. Wilt
seek, on whom he played all the tricks
he had used against M. Mollard.
Finally Hubert was again arrested on
Nine. Willisecks' complaint and sentenced
to six months imprisonment. lie APP
pealed, was allowed out on bail, went
straight to Nine, Willseck's shop and
committed the murder. lie has been ar
rested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
.STRANGLED WOMAN
FOR WEDDING DOWRY
Two Sisters Commit Horrible
Crime That One May Marry
Opera Singer.
VIENNA. Feb. q.

VIENNA, Feb. o.
The sensational murder of a cook in a
lonely wood has Just been brought home
to two young mattresses. One OF them,
Marie Zeller, has made a full confession,
and stated that the crime was committed
TO provide her sister with dowry.
The cook, whose name was Maier, in
,hcrited legacy of $3.50. The sister Eel
Ter made her acquaintance at a cafe, and
invited her to accompany them on a
trip to NTurzzuschlag.
The trio stayed ut hotel under false
names, and next day the Zellers per-
suaded Maier to accompany them on a
walk in the woods. In a secluded spot
they strangled her with a cord
They then returned to Vienna, and
Marie registered herself undereth the victim 8
name. In this way she managed TO get
the latter's luggage from her lodgings.
They found the savings bank books rep
resenung the legacy, and had already
taken out some of the money when they
were arrested.
Marie stated that her sister was en-
gagged to an opera singer, and had3prom-
Used to bring him considerable dowry.
They committed tho crime in order to
get this money.
The victims body was found by the
police, and was not identified for ten
days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
DETECTIVES TO TRACK
AMERICAN SHARPERS
Elaborate Arrangements Being
Made to Protect Tourists on
Ocean Steamers.
BIG FIELD FOR RoGUEs
LONDON. Feb. "a.

LONDON. Feb. "a.
Elaborate arrangements have been made
BY Scotland Yard. acting in conjunction
to cope with tho American sharp" who
annually journeys to England on the oc-
casIon OF visits being paid to our shores
By our American cousins.
For many years past these gentlemen
have caused tho steamship companies.
who have the carrying of the thousands
of American trippcrs 10 this country. the
greatest annoyance. They travel by the
boair and cuccced by their polished man
ners In ingratiatins themselves with mil
llonaires for tho purpose of iIeecing them
The usual method has been TO propose
cards, and the high playing that takes
place generally results in the loss of thou
sands OF pounds to the victim. Warnings
have been given TO passengers TO avoid
strangers who with plausible tales of
badly wanting 10 find some thing to do
suggest cards, but this has always had
to be done in n most cautious manner. as
tile American millionaire on a holiday
trip Is inclined to resent any suggestion
that he Is not capable of managing his
own affairs.
In one case last year no less than $6S.-
V0 was lost by passenger on the trip
from New York to Liverpool.
1t is estimated that 400 of Americas
finest confidence tricksters. card-sharps
iorgcrs and blackmailers come over dur
inS the season, and when in England
pursue their nefarious schemes with the
greatest audacity.
An entire reorganization of the system
of watching these gentlemen is now to
take place, as the American police have
arranged with Scotland Yard. Many
trained detectives viii travel backward
and forward to America. sliadowing all
tho well-kuown characters, whom they
will hand over to the charge OF the de-
tective force OF Scotland Yard on arrival
in this country
The importance OF the scheme can be
easily realized when 1t Is pointed out that
at least $1,000 wealthy Americans yearly
pay us a visit.
on inquiry at the offices of the COM
panies it was ascertained yesterday that
the bookings this year have been enor-
nous, and there Is hardly any room on
any boat for America for weeks ahead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
BLOWN INTO SPACE
IN ALPINE STORM.
German Climber and His Two
Guides Have Terrible Eek
perieilee on Mountain.
LIFE SAVED BY ROPE
periellce on Mountain.
LIFE SAVED BY ROPE

GENEVA. Feb. "a.
DIR. Geehrs. OF Mulhouse. Germany. a
well-known climber. has just had ter
rible Alpine experience.
Accompanied by the guides Bener and
Max Augdenblatten. he left zermatt in
cold but beautiful weather to make the
first ascent OF the Stahlhorn. difficult
peak 12.4o0 feet high in the Mlschabel
range. The party reached the summit in
safety, and after a short rest commenced
the descent.
About a quarter OF an hour from the
top a terrific hurricane was encountered
The guides dug their. piolcts Into The ice
and held on. s :
Dr. GeeIirs -was blown of the slope into
space time after time. but was dragged
back by the guides to firm ground in each
case and only with the greatest efforts. 5
Ii the rope had broken the doctor would
glacier. of which he caught several
glimpses while helpless in the air.
After half an hour the hurricane nbated
somewhat. and the three climbers, crawl
ing on their hands and knees. and moving
only one ut a time, reached a sheltered
spot, where they rested, and later mada
their way down to Zermatt.
Everything they had With them (evcn
their clothing) was frozen hard rs wood,
The terrible strain of cinglng on to the
exposed slope had kept their bodies warm
and saved them from being frozen to
death in the glacial hurricane. When they
arrived at Zcrmatt they could hardly walk
or speak.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
.MAGNATES OF RAND
R0UNDLY DENOUNCED.
Accused of Trying 10 Get Trans
vaal Government Into Their
Own Hands.
JOHANNESBURG. Feb. "A.

The political agitation here has been en-
1iyened by "a slashing attack which has
toeen made upon the mining magnates by
Mr.. Hull. n well-known solicitor and
member of the Legislative Council.
He declared that there was a section
which was determined to get the govern
ment of the country into It's own hands
by fair means OF foul. These were the
very men who. speaking with a foreign
accent, used to lecture the people upon
their duties. He appealed to the people
rot to be led by the nose by this section
any longer, and predicted that the Re-
sponsbles, or democratic British party,
would wipe the floor of the Progressives
tho mining magrates' party-at the
elections.
lie accused the 1rinc owners of marking
down and. when possible. hunting down
those who criticised them or disagreed
with them,
Meantime. the Progressive campaign is
being vigorously pushed. and its general
aim Is that the resolutions adopted by
the party shall be sent direct to the King,
ignoring the home government. A large
part of the public, however, believes that
the present agitation is useless and harm
full to the best interests of the colony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
ANOTHER ''CURE" FOR
C0NSUMPT |0N FOUND.
italian Physician Discovers ar
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Serum
Which Stands a Test.

PARIS Feb. "a.
Professor Bouchard has Informed a3cor-
respondent OF the Matin that a new meth
Cd of treating consumption has been dis
covered and tested with some measure of
SUCCESS by DIR. Marlgliano. OF Genoa.
4 The doctor has produced tubcrcullne
extracted from tuberculous bncllll. An
organism into which this tuberculine Is in
jected has Its powers Of resistance in
creased. and will withstand a second larg-
er Injection of the same poison which
would kin an organism that had not been
inoculated.
DIR. Marigliano. in fact. claims to have
discovered an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. serum,
which he has used on mon with satIsfac-
tory results, Professor Bouchard himself
has exper.s;eiltcd with the serum Ills
FIRST subject wus completely cured by IL,
but later tests We're less conclusive, v
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
.SLANDER LAWSUIT
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
Strange Result Of Young, Maj
Calling Telephone Girl an
Inpudent Slut,
KEEL. FEB. "a.

Furious at receiving no answer while
calling up the telephone exchange here. a
young hotel proprietor began to ring with
great energy
The telephone girl Mt last replied and
made some remark about the continual
ringing. A dispute arose. and the young
man called the girl IAN impudent slut
I A Islander action followed. mud the
Young man was ordered TO pay a fine,
An linlooked-for result of their meeting,
however, was that thoy fslt In love with
each other. The young nan proposed,
wtta accepted and they mere married to-
day, slis Ell Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
TILTED WOMAN .STABS
BR|DEGR00MATCHURCH.
Wedding Takes Place at Hospital
Bedside, He Kisses Bride
and Dies,
ROME. FEB. a..

ROME, Feb. "a.
AS a bridal party were going into the
parish church at sassari yesterday a
woman ran out from amons the spec
tators and stabbed the bridegroom. Vim
cengo Ruin, In the back,
When seized. she declared that she
had formerly been loved by Ruin. and
would not see him married to any 9TH
er woman.
The unfortunate man was taken to
the hospital dying, and the bridal party,
Including the bride-elect, followed.
After a short time Ruin recovered
and tho girl asked him
IL he would marry her before he died,
lie assented eagerly, and the wedding
ceremony was performed mt the bed
side.
After 1t was over, Ruin just had
strength enough to kiss his wife be-,
fore he died,
t5lL ig4s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
Release Comes to Her After a
Little Oyer Too Of The Five
Years to Which She Has
Sentenced.
The Fact Recalls One Of The.
Most Extraordinary Cases in
Whole Range of C'ri'uiuall4i,-
tory.
PARIS. Feb. "a.

PARIS, Feb. "a.
n, Me. IIUNIBERT. who was sem
SN\ fenced to five years Imprisonment
= = in Au gust, 1909. is about to be re-
leased from the prison inflrmary at
Rennes with shattered health.
The Humbert case was, perhaps, the
most remarkable instance in, all criminal
history Of Il great financial swindle engi-
necred by a woman.
.Mmc. Humbert was a plain, common
place middle-aged' woman when sha first
appeared on the horizon OF Partisan So
ciety. Her story was romantic. She had.
some few years ago. she said, met Robert
Crawford. an American smulti-mlllionaire,
and 'nursed him through serious illness.
He had returned to his native land. had
died there, and had left to his benofac-
tress u colossal fortune, counted In tens
eli millions of francs.
Unfortunately, no had left two nephews,
also, and hey had contested tho will and
thrown the huge fortune into chancery, NJ
That simple IN tle story, unsupp orted by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
sHAKEsPEARE IN GERMAN
Five of the Great Poets Plays Run-l
ming in Berlin Theatres.

of Shakespeares plays are being given In
different Berlin theatres this week.
They are king Henry W. tPart ID.
''Richard ii, /" THE Winters Talc."..Kins
Lear aiid "a Midsummer Nights
Dream"
In addition to these tho opera 1.-THE
Merry Wives OF Windsor Is being given,
and 1.-THE Miksldo" and "The Geisha" also
figure In the weeks programmes.
Such large number OF English plays
has not been seen In one week in Eerlin
for long time. and It Ia largely due to
the improved relations between the coun-
tries. ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
MUMMY IN "A PARIS STREET
Old Man to Whom It Was Sent Re-
fuses to Receive 1t.

FARIS, Feb. aiA mummy was discov-
cred lying in the Rue Jouffroy last night,
and taken to the police station.
Ii was sent from Abyssinln by n M.
1.ebey, an explorer and arcllaeologst. as
a present to his uncle.
hut this gentleman, who has little sym
pathy with his nephew's tastes, declined
10 allow tho mummy to be koptEin his
house, and when the puzzled concierge
asked what he should do with 1T the fiery
nd gentleman ordered him to throw it
INTO the street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
SANDER DRIVES
BRIDEGROOM TO. DEATH.
Nlotller-in-Law Writes Incessant
Letters Rejecting on Char
acter Of Daughter.
BERLIN, Feb. "a.

BERLIN, Feb. "a.
man named Luppin has committed
suicide through grief at the receipt Of
anonymous letters containing SANDERS on
his young BRIDE whom he had only recent
~ married.
The brides mother had strongly object
ed to the wedding, but was persuaded to
be present at tho ceremony. Immediately
aftcrward the letters began to arrive at
the rate of several day, each containing
the worst accusations against tho bride.
They are believed to have been written by
Llppln's mother-in-law. who, 1t is said.
had expected to be In her daughters place
at the wedding,
Luppln became morosc and depressed by
tho continual SANDERS on his wife, and
shot himself, leaving a letter explaining
the reason of his suicide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
Bull in a chemist,s Shop.

BIlLTAsT, Feb. a "A bull ran anluck
list thoroughfare. and dashed into a
lhsnlist's shop, creating havoc among the
,nttlss innthe show cases and on the
counter Then II backed out, and career
~ into a fruit shop, scattering oranges
snd bapanaa3 in every, direction, A 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
sEllAD14lllE HUlllBERT, NOTED SNVINDLER,
BROKEN IN HEALTH, TO QUIT PRISON
Some Of the Keenest Financicrs
and Most Brilliant Lights Of
Paris Fooled for Years BY Sim
pie Woman.


she received and royalty entertained the
celebrities and nobility of Europe.
She was followed In the street is IL she
had been an empress, she was mobbcd in
the shops, she was stared ut at the the
atre and the opera to the neglect Of tho
actors and the stage.
From time to time she showed to par
ticularly favored individuals a huge safe
containing the securities Of her vast for
tune. At last she promised that the safe
should be opened OH u certainidate, That
date arrived. hut madame, her husband
and her family had vanished, The safe
was opened. ltscontained u roll of paper,
absolutely worthless. u button and ono
sou, Tho bubble was burst. There were
no millions.
After long hunt the party We're dis
covered In Madrid. Their trial was tho
sensation OF tho day. Their proved
s6efalcation amounted to over a million
pounds. They We're sentenced to COM
sI}arattvely light penalties. rhnslng from
tive years IN the case Of madame herself
b to two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
500 Voyages.

BERLIN. Feb. 2a.--An engineer named
Baum. employed by the North German
Lloyd Company, has just retired after
completing I'D Journeys In the companyA
vessels and covarinE 269Q.o w seA snalsA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25

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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-06-07

Topeka KAN June f. b. Co.
bum WHO las been appointed b Gag.
error lioeh q succeeded j b. burton
S. senator fum kansas. has not set de-
eIded whethen0r not De w.liaccupt the
appointment ll said ths morning
When ! decide shat Wll d0. ~
intentions viii be communicated q
the governor
When a man S struck by Hight.
cling be IS somewhat stunned for
Few DAYS That Is my condition
When J have reached o decision II
may be wrong but there IS one thing
certain aud that IS that IL Is my
own decision
State Senator ! N D0lleY, who las
been working for the appointment Of
" K Stubs as senator declared 70.
today that Iloch stated % me per.
sonally that he would appoint him
tstubbsl promptly when 3 vacancy
occuff The governor would not
discuss nolleys statement
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-06-07
'faoa EsDAl 5 pAilY

PROM TNEsoAYs DAILY
W ns~l was IS 'ru.a toaa}
n Qaislel vent e rasa tasa1
william n,een siep froa V Masao.
TO-DAY
Joe Wheat IS ln Ymita fua p1os
efees toiAg
y Benfosg uas .n rula TO-DAY
b business
Rufas irsin Is heFs ffem alton ~
teullus cean
Joseph T. Scott peat o welah ihs
morning "a business
" Nai6nef IS here from U.ae.
Jacket attending cqsft
III TaMsi and n neu are
here to-day from sensca
q 4 Connor returned ths nofhine
from flslt % FaiTand
Mn. + n smlth went q CNeeso
today lef foa days visit
Lee Webb returned this morning
from 8 long ,ls.tin kansas CltY
Nm. . + James returned taiaf
from a shoti sis.t u Raster springs
kAl
Ni0 Gmpefs music class sill give
a piano ree.lal Tiuuiay evening
JunR 1th
WInHei chamhorIlu sent % Wac
onaf ths morning whore De expects
to Wors during tho Summer
4 marriage license vas issued yes.
teulag afternoon % Morgan n SKIN.
net ami Miss MAble Claig Meteaf
both Of Adalt
en- Douglass, agent fof Tie Amefl.
can Express company left this morn
ing ioF : two weeks visit al hls home
IA Burlington kan
Miss Minnie Tucker Is expected
Thursday from sulphur springs. Ara.
foF an axtsaded visit With her sister.
Mrs Lige Henderson