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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
AMERICAN. LANDS
in RUSSIAN JAIL.
William E. Walling, of Chicago,
Too Thoroughly Interested Il
in Social Situation. N
is RICH IN BRAINS AND MONEY
----------
Victim is Grandson Of Democratic
Candidate for Vice-Presi- "A
dent in 1880. rs
IS RICH IN BRAINS AND MONEY
By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, January 1S.--Ncwss OF the
arrest in st. Petersburg, of William Eng
lsn walllng, OF Chicago, was received
Z here to-day. Mr.. Walllng went to st. Pc
tersburg to study the social situation and
was arrested because Of his alleged SYM
pathy for and participation with the revo-
lutionary party. Mr.. Waling is interested
in social settlement work in this country.
Mr.. Walling is a grandson Of William II.
English, who ran for the viee-presidency
on the Democratic ticket in 1850.
Steps to Protect Young Man. 4
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. January 49,
William English Walling lives IN Shicago.
He is a son of DR.. Willoughby waning.
formerly United States consul to Edih-
burgh. Scotland.
Willia1u English walling, the son, In
herited a considerable part OF the vast
estate of his grandfather, William H.
English. OF this city, and has large prop
erty interests here. He visited his uncle
Captain William e. English, here. u short
time before he left this country for Rus
s!a last April
Captain English, who was informed by
the Associated Press of his nephew'a ar
rest said: II was not surprised to hear
OF English's arrest, as no is a devoted
adhcrent of sociallstic principles. and
am sure would be actively engaged IN
their practical demonstration, the oppor-
tunity for which was furnished by the
RUSSIAN situation.
"IIe went to Russia to study labor con-
ditions and do some literary work In con-
nection with periodicals. in this country.
"of course, the family will take steps
at once to protect the young mans inter-
ests, SO far as may be deemed necessary"
Captain English said he would at once
telegraph to President Roosevelt, Vice
President Fairbanks and Senator Bever-
idge, asking them to see that Mr.. Wal
ling's interests are properly protected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
BEAUTY BABES INVITED
TO ROOSEVELT WEDDING
Miss Alice Remembers Handsome
Twins She Kissed Eight
Years Ago.
fspecial to INC Tlmes-plspatch.l

(SpeCIdl W AC
HOUSTON, TEXAS, January 1s.-Two
little Houston girls. Lila May and Ala
X. Rodgers, IL years old, and twins
are in receipt OF an invitation from Miss
Alice Roosevelt to her wedding.
The twins attracted the attention OF
president Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt
about eight years ago at fair in Ok
lahoma The children from their ear
Hest infancy were noted for their beauty,
and as babes captured many prizes at
baby shows.
1t was just after they had been awarded
first honors at sucn an exhibition that
the President and Miss Roosevelt saw
them They were enraptured with them,
and both kissed them.
Miss Roosevelt was so charmed with
the little girls and struck with their
names that she wrote them down in
her note book That she had not for-
gotten them Is evidenced by the invi-
tation which they now have They will
hardly except the invitation, owing to the
modest circumstances of their parents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
An Illustration Of Tact.

A boarding house mistress looked at ne !,
latest quest" with a firm but cne enc
expression OF countenance. and allowed
the faintest hint OF a smile to play over.
her features, says the Youth g. Companion y,
con, no, never have any trouble DE WIN
NV 7l,oarders," she said briskly. y don't
see any need OF nagging EN- Il they don :
40 lust as they would in their own home 8.
ana as they'd like to be done by; but I
generally let them see in some way Wheh
r anprove Of their doings.
"E,or Instance, there was MT. Cranston,
one 81 nv best boarders. q real Well mean
ING Young man, but pretty careless, He
site down at the end Of the table near
those little shelves where ] keep my extra
china, and he got in the habit last sum-
1ner OF coming in in a hurry and laying MS
hat right On the top Of the plates
.,Well.Iatt didn't look just right but e
didn't nagvhim about At. When he'd done
II half q dozen times ] just put q sheet
Of sticky ny paper on top OF the plates,
4 1.He never said anything about II, for
he knew what meant after that night.
THAT'S why say II folks will use tact
they've no need to have any trouble with
a Dit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19

50 Wisely and honesty spent that The taxes
moderate and the basin IN s fac,iitlss would
isence, that there would i be a Constant growth
IN II, population and property and in oppor-
OF Course tie man ana wh nS0e opposes wha. is
wrong must encounter the an;agonlstn. and
Who thrive BY s il. He wifi nfs be soid for s
ample Al that pSlieies are more ilnportan. than
tegrity and wisdom is ' not only the most ii
pSr:an, Q. ai pelsles Ut Il & sise ire best
the enforcement Of every " other policy that
is wise and expedient 1t is folly 70 rely upon
moral prneipe pl'n are Too o. weak TO wihstand
great temptations.
ans q Sa suSc rs ssas are ss
z sss ssfSsas e ssss saS S
ef our pnbliS affass might DO much worse worse
There is no government in the United States
a h Is s sns ss s5s n .s s50s faults aa a1s
the payment OF extrayasant prices for poor
poyees Close ana
ieai machines, the corrupt granting OF frnn-
mentabe lack Of business etr,eienSy and fore
sight and fsIars e psvens d,s sy +. Or
with truth that IN many cases AmsTis s,a
and Inscriptions classes on the. hand,
and the desires of the best public men and
tho fear of political defeat ON the other. u
want to Improve these conditions we mist
learn to act as II we were something more
than the dumb driven cattle Of party lead
ers. 80 -4t
lone of the greatest difficulties In the way
OF a reform movement Is. the tendency of
the ti1nid voter 70 witshslds support. the
same way, tina. WIN be impossible for the
to make any disference. This reasoning is
the principal cause Of that snppearance Of
apathy which Is a constant source of strength
and encouragement for the promoters OF s1-
listing evils and OF dlscouu cement and dis
aster for the advocates Of honest government n'e
because our own sins OF omission connot be
Justified by the similar faults OF others, and
because great movements like great trees.
mus, have small beginnings. and i Is when ;
they arc Just beginning that aid and pourtsh-
ment are most needed and can be OF the mos,
as good citizen when. he is neglecting an
opportunity to assist with his voice and vote,
In opposing what Is wrong. and In support
ing what Is right and wise, in connection with
tho management OF our pubic property ana
public Observation-Disclosures Penn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
SEWARD WEBB REFUSED
TO SUBSCRIBE ABUSED.
Testimony at Town Topics Trial
Shows Vanderbilt's son-in-
II. Law Victim.
eBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. January 1s.-Instructions
Issued by Town Topics. weekly publ
cation. to it's correspondents were read
in the Supreme Court to-day during the
trial of Norman Hapgood, editor of Col
Hers Weekly, on a charge of criminal
libel brought by Justice Joseph NJ. Deuel.
of the Court of Special Sessions. These
Instructions were embodied in a letter
entitled. Hints to Correspondents" and
included the following
Remember that ridicule Is more eff
fective than abuse. Use a rapier rather
than bludgeoR. Remember that Town
Topics only tells Of people who have won
distinction
The letter was read by James w. Os-
borne, counsel for Mr.. Hapgood.
Justice Deuel. testified that at least $780,
600 was collected from subscribers to
"Fads and Fancies," the book of bIog-
raphies of persons prominent In society.
Justice Deuel. was asked by Mr.. Osborne:
rs 1t not a fact that people who refused
to subscribe to "Fads and Fancies'' were
abused in Town Topics?"
Il don't know that
WAS not DR.. Seward Webb abused in
Town Topics" for refusing to subscribe
to 'Fads and Fancles?'"
Justice Deuel. said he did not know,
whereupon each Juror was handed copy
of Town Topics. bearing the alleged at
while the jurors read the article. Later
Justice Deuel. testified that DR.. Webb
refused to subscribe to "Fads and Fan
cies'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19

voted tho young woman $4,000 In cash
10 complete her education.
This Ia IN addition to the silver medal
voted to Miss Titus last fall. Tho action
was the only work done by the commits
sion yesterday.
Miss Titus is the slxtecn-ycar-old
daalughtere OF DIR. William TITUS. The net
( Or heroism for which she was rewarded
was performed on Casca Bay, Oft Var
mouth. Me-, on July 30, 1904.
The girl With her friend and music
teacher. Laura Relfsnyder, Of East
Orange, n. r.. was on the yacht Ro-
nance of Boston. rho yacht went
down, and the girls were adrift In n
boat, which also overturned Miss Titue
stuck to hcr friend nfter nl had de-
serted. and at tho risk OF her own life
brought iior to shore.
Since the death OF DIR. Titus, Miss
Reifsnydcr has made personal appeal
I to the Carnegie Hero Fund on the sub
lject.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
passed on twenty -seven cases to-day in
which application had been made for
recognition.
Among those found not within scope
of the fund were those OF many WHO
had aided In the rescue of passengers
from the steamer Slocum.
The cases OF Captain Mcdonald, OF
North East, Pa. and six senmen or the
steamer Scvona. which went to pieces
( in Lake Superior on September 2, 1aq5,.
were also rejected
The commission voted to hurry the In
vestigation OF tho Cherokee disaster or
Atlantic City some days ago. and spe-
cial agent Is already at work on 1t.
The commission refused to say how
many OF the Slocum cases had been ex-
amined, but the incident Is admittedly
closed. Tho commission has $50 cases
still under investigation, and to-day put
on a new special agent, John p. Cowan.
a PittsburR newspaper man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
MURDERED MAN HID
twenty YEARS.
Jesse James, Slain in Oklahoma,
Proves to Have Been M. G.
Brodright.
Especial TO The TImes-Dlspatch..

GUTHRIE. OKLA, January 1s-1t de-
veloped that Jesse James, who was
murdered at Saltwater, was Martin C.
Brodright, who disappeared suddenly
from Richland Center Wis, twenty years
ago, and was never seen afterward.
His identity was traced by means of an
Odd Fellowship certificate found in his
pocket. His brother. Frank Brodright.
arrived from Medina. s. D., to claim the
remains. Two sisters live in milwaukee,.
Brodright came to Oklahoma at the
opening in 1883, and lived by himself, a
mysterious individual. thought by his
neighbors to be mentally unbalanced. Two
weeks ago he quarreled with Frank Hous-
ton, of saltwater, in regard to the pro-
nunciation Of a word and was shot and
killed by Houston. The latter surrender
ed, was declared insane, and was placed
in an asylum at Norman. Houston Is
treasurer Of the Oklahoma Grand Lodge
OF Odd Fellows. A letter from Rchland
Centre Odd Fellows states that Brod-
rights mysterious manner OF living was
Inherited from his father, who was OF
the same nature. Brodright left valua-
Bile estate in Payne county, Okla
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
ELIJAH !" D0W|E NO
LONGER HOLDS PURSE J !.
Leader Deposed From Financial
Control of Zion City in Effort
to Pay Debts.
especial to Tho Times-plspatch.

CHICAGO. Jan 1s.-John Alexander
Dowie has been permanently removed
from the financial control OF the zion
City industries, according to assurances
given to big creditors by the financial
agents OF the community. The. appoint
ment OF the "rriunvirate," with great
ostsntiop, 1T is now declared, merely
cioaked powie's concession to the de-
mands of Zion City and its creditors.
that all business affairs be taken from
his hands, leaving him only tho religious
leader.
..Dowie has spent money in prodigal
manner" said q heavy creditor OF the re-
ligious community to-day. "Hs trip
around the world cost him $1,000. 0o0. He
dnew. on the treasury for It. The trip TO
New York cost half as much again It
WAS given out that the followers paid
their own expenses. This was hardly
true. The recent trip to Mexico was an
other expensive luxury for the aged
leader. He spent thousands there"
we have been able to arrange for pay
mcnt or the more pressing debts said
Deacon Judd. "and will be able to defer
drastic action"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
LOUISIANA MERCHANT
SUICIDES IN KENTUCKY
By Associated Press.l

LOUISVILLE, January ia special
from Henderson, KY, says ]. B. Nixon,
formerly of Hopknsville, KY, committed
suicide mt the Hotel Henderson last night
by shooting. His body was found to-
day. He was So years of age. He had u
new suit case and some small personal
belongings. also a policy of insurance for
$4,000. payable to his brother. and an
other policy OF Slh.Goo accident insur-
.ance.
In the suit case was found clipping
from the New Orleans Picayune, OF uc-
'cember 26, 1905. This clipping was dated
Pensacola. Fla. December 20. and told
o. the robbing of Kress and Gompany's
store in that city, of $500 and some other
valuahles, and saying that the store was
set on fire. b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
The Archaic Cat

Japhet looked out OF the window and
yawned. Water, water everywhere" he
unmarked. according to Lippincott's. II
say. Ham, do you suppose cats can sw1m?'
Don't know. I'm sure. Let's wake
shem and then wen find OUT
Wed better tie string round her
neck" suggested shem: then II she can't
swim. we can pull her tn
SO they caught the cat. tied on a string.
and dropped her from the window. "she
can! She cam" they shouted. but Just
then the dinner bell rang. Plum duffl''
they cried. as with ono voice, and tumbled
down the stairs.
AT first the cat rather enjoyed her adj
venture and swan along merrily enough:
the sun had begun TO shine by this time.
the air was delightfully."- fresh after the
stuffy ark, and the connecting string
helped her more than she realized. But
sudden gust of wind made the ark
lurch violently tho string snapped. and
the poor cat found herself being left
slowly astern. She called for help as
loudly as she could, for It took all her
strength to swim. and the giraffe who
was OF a benevolent nature. finally no.
t!ced her cries.
Me thinks" said he. ~ hear fell
low-be!ng In Distress
"oh. don't you care" said the rat with
a wicked grin. TITS only. that old cat.
She's always sitting on the roof to sing"
But the kind-hearted giraffe looked out
OF the window. Spying poor Mrs. Cat he
stretched b!s long neck to Its utmost and
finally succeeded in pulling her in.
She Tapped her wet fur disconsolately.
More than enough is too much" she
said, and her descendants hate water
to this very day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
LIBERAL LANDSLIDE
IS STILL A SLIDING
No Less Than Six Members d
the Balfour Ministry Have
Been Unseated.
(By Associntnd prnss !,

LONDON. January 1s,-Rural England
Is now being poled and is RETURNING 7 ih-
erals TO Parliament with the same enthn-
siasm as has already been displayed hv
the towns. Few additional returns are
available, asgenerally the county pollines
are not known until the day following
the balloting. but those announced show
persistent Liberal and labor gains.
Glasgow has gone strongly Liberal. the
seven contests there being marked Nv fonr
Liberal and one labor gain, while the
only two unionists left in the represen-
tation are free traders. John Morley, Sec
rotary of State for India, was returned for
Montosc by a good majority.
Taken altogether. the returns. although
less sensational than those previously re-
ported, are most disastrous from the
unionist standpoint. No less than mem
eers of the Balfour ministry have been
unseated, making the 10 al number Of cab-
met ministers defeated eleven.
Since the elections opened the Union
lists have gained only three seats, while
the Minlsteriallsts have gained 1872 seat S.
The seats up to the present are distrib-
uted as follows:
Liberals, 2o2; Unionists, 81: Laborites.
80; Nationalist, 60.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN
MAVERICK LAND CASE
ABE Associated Pressl

LEXINGTON. KY, January lS1-Depo.
sition OF Judge Matthew Walton. of Lex
ington, WAS taken here to-day by Col
onel David Armstrong. OF New York city.
In the suit OF Bare-ess Won Roques
against Colonel Armstrong. Armstrong
acted as attorney for Baroness Won
Roques. the mother OF Mrs. Maybrick.
in the sale OF lands in Kentucky In
herited by the baroness from her father.
d. B. Holbrook. of Mobile. Ala. Both
she and Mrs. Maybrick were dissatisfied
with the amount resulting from the land
sale and sued Armstrong for balance
claimed to be due. Judge Walton pre-
pared certain papers in the deal and his
testimony was sought for that reason.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
.BLOEBAUN HAzEO
Al AC|H|:A|N|P CLARK
Wasn't Much Left Of a Midship.
man When Missourian Got
Through With Him.
SOMETHING OF "A WASHER, TOO
4 Fourth classman Refused to
Introduce Him to Sweetheart,
Bumps for Him.
tBy Associated Press.)

NA~s sA''oSaatG IcSSsJ
+ ANNAPOLIS, MD, January 1s.--Hazlng
OF brutal nature was revealed during
the trial of Mdshipman Chester A.. A.
Bloebaum to-day more plainly than In
the previous proceedings. Three fourth
classlnen testified without the slightest
hesitation that they had been hazed by
Bloebnum until they were utterly ok
hausted. one severe physical exercise after
another being required Of them until
they lacked power to continue. The most
severe accusation was contained in the
testimony OF Edgar N. Caldwell. OF Glas-
cow Kentucky who said that Bloebau,n
had hnzed and abused him because he
would not make arrangements for Bloc
baum to be introduced to a certain young
lady OF the fourth classman's '.acquaint-
ance.' Bloebaum is an appointee OF
Congressman Champ Clark, who said re.
Gently on the floor OF tho House OF Repre-.
sentatives that he would arm youth ne
sent to Annapolis with bowie knife
and Ratchet
The trial of Midshlpman Minor Meri-
wether was concluded to-day and given
to the court.
Midshipman Charles NJ. James. OF Grin
nell, Iowa. q member of the second class,
was served to-day with charge OF hax-
Ing. The charge is supported by eight
specifications. the greatest number OF
distinct offenses yet charged against
midshipman. Most OF the specifications
allege that different physical exercises
were required, but one or more contain
tho charge that James used profane and
abusive language toward an under class-
man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
1t is as strange as it is deplorable, that
while we as people, arc noted for our eager
ness and shrewdness in tho accumulation and

IL is as strange as 1t Is uepiorsi'ie, tuhs
while we people arc noted for our eager
ness and shrewdness in tho accumulation and
protection of our private property, we arc
gard 70 our respective shares In our public
In the communities OF witch each one OF US
Is. n part There is general lack of anything
those shares There Would be great Change
IN the ideas and conduct OF American voters
ns Of be % to ana e
menso difference 1t would make to every man
sna en az IL hs ay u fSh d
not by those who are more or less incompetent
or corrupt, ., :. ..,,
splendid heritage consists OF public. lands and
buildings, roads, streets, sewers. parks. schools
forms of hateful asss. a Their
value Is too vast to be easily 1;a mate 5n.
pared pared With the almost ,nnite Value and i'm
ortance OF those intanshle portions OF ,y our
Pbs gaNsrx e9R sn Of a s' t
sacrifices of heroic ancestors. and now belong ~
Ing to Us as oa faSsys Rs
ihis 70 describe all the ways IN which these
farrcaohing powers can be used used BY our rep.
mink for Instance OF tho manner in which
issue S y Money. can be 80 exercised az e bring
n golden ora OF prosperity. or a hood OF pane
sary wars, mailing us responsible for thousands
OF lives. and compelling us to sacrifice our
prosperity and possibly our own lives. because Of
tho folly or wickedness OF the agents whom we
have selected. Think of the powers which i,a
to tho lines OF geperal usefulness, moderate
profits and fair dealing with the public. Or
30 as to enable then TO become moro terrible
than, tho devourlng drr.son. Of ansiaai,,y
results. which might he achieved in an AMER
always work together for the nomination and
election Of tho right kind OF officials and Jaw
misiead as TO assist or neoueseo in tho choice
might be long and difficult task SKI, TO
the evils IntFehehed behind bad ~ LAYS AIS. bad 9S
suit Would be a city that would be a model for
the world. II would he clean; healthy. or,
Wali drained, and we'll Lighted y would have
fine buildings, parks, boulevnrds and avenues,
and ample supply ef n1ss water Its sST
prees nor their privileges. and to deal fairly idy
With tho guSg ovaIs 'f fer ths Mcoua, criminal
or predatory CLASSES The children N, would AZ
be- a great increase in public work and im-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
A Cure for stineinees.

A small church was sadly in want OF
general repairs. and a meeting was being
held to raise funds for that purpose.
The minister having said that TO do the
work $500 would be required very
wealthy (and equally stingy) member OF
the congregation rose and said he would
give one dollar. Just as he sat down a
lump OF plaster fell froh the ceiling and
hit him upon the head. whereupon he rose
hastily and called out that he had made
mistake-he would give fifty dollars.
That was too much for an enthusiast
present. who. forgetful OF everything.
called out feryently: 20 Lord. hit him
again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
A Judicious Use Of
Times-Dispatch Want Ads.
Means Money in Your Pocket

This is not broad statement when it is considered
that Times Dispatch Want Ads. reach the fedthe peo
pie who and will buy, who in position fill
your wants.
every day into the homes Of representative people Of
every class all through Richmond and all over Virginia
with sprinkling of hundreds of readers in adjacent
States.
The prestige, importance and utility Of this pro-
gressve modern newspaper has made it the representa-
portance fails read The Times Dispatch Among its
important advertising and features there is
important and eagerly sought by its readers
always alive with good business opportunities good po
stons to offer efcientelp for positions OPEN and good
boarding houses for boarding seekers Besides countless
other attractions.
If your advertisement is in Times Dispatch Want
Ads. it can't be overlooked, and must be effective.
Phone $40 for the Want AID. or write to The
Tnes-Dispatch Want Ad. Department. for valuable in
formation about want advertising.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
Ought to Have Known the

Marshall p. Wilder says that the
SMALL son OF friend in Brooklyn came
home one day with badly disagured
face. The ''old man. took him aside
forthe usual heart to- heart talk.
What have you been up to now?''
asked he.
'F1ghtin',," answered the lad sullenly.
And after all I've said to you about
fighting!''
''He smashed me on the cheek"
How often have told you that the
Good Book bids us turn the other
8cheek?''
II did dad-honest; but he smashed
me on the nose. call that a foul; 40
pitched in and licked the stumn out Of
him. Dad, he's been to Sunday school
just as much as I have, and he ought to
have known the rules!',