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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
WOMAN TRIED TO Kill
HUSBAND With POISON.
Claimed That Member of Prorni,
nent Family Wanted to OBJ
tain Life Insurance.
(By Assoclated Press.l

~ 8 Nl3yE ASSOclateut ttIeSb,) J ~
JACKSON, MISS, February S,-Ad-
vices from Woodville state that the WIKI
inson county grand jury has returned an
Indictment against Mrs W. c. Stewart
on the charge of poisoning her husband,
the alleged motive of the crime being
to obtain $4,000 life Insurance policy on
the life of her husband.
The indictment alleges that Mrs. Stew
art administered morphine to her husband
in large quantities. with the felonious
intent of killing him, and it was only
through the prompt action of other mem-
bers of the Stewart family In sending
for physicians that his life was saved
Mrs. Stewart Is relative of Circuit
Judge Wilkinson, who empanelled the
grand jury which returned the indict-.
ment.
Governor Vardaman will appoint
special Judge to preside at the trial of
the woman, which will probably take
place next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
NO GOVERNMENT GIFTS
FOR ALICE ROOSEVELT
President Advises Diplomatic
Corps That Official Presents
Are Against His Wish.
Continued on Ninth Page.)
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, February s,--Mr. Hem
gelmuller, the Australian ambassador
here, and acting dean of the diplomatic
corps after a conference with officials of
the washington government, has advised
his government that it is the wish OF
the President and Mrs, Roosevelt that
no official gifts shall be presented to their
daughter upon tn, occasion of her mar
rlage next week to Mr., Longworth Mr..
Hengelmuller in his circular to the diplo-
matte corps here has informed the mem
sbers of that fact, and 1t can be- stated
that the other European governments
will follow the example OF Austria. What
ever presents are sent will be in the
name of the sovereign. They will be in
the nature of a personal expression of
good viii and not as presents from the
governments themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
NOT, INSTIGATED
BY GOULD FAMILY
lspeelal 70 The rimes.pispateh.l

tSpSGlti " llIS lluleS-blopdlCti-l
NEW YORK, February s.-Judge John
f. Dillon, personal counsel for the
Gould family said yesterday that the
CastelIane suit was begun wholly on
Countess Annals own initiative, and that,
beyond extending sympathy and sup
port, the family on this side had nothing
to do with 1t.
rs it true" Judge Dillon was asked,
that George Gould or other members
of the family have requested or invited
the Countess to return to this country as
, soon as she camp
mo. 1 think not
did the Countess bring her action
at the suggestion of her brother?"
mo. The family had nothing to do
with it. 1t was brought entirely on the
Countess's own Initiative, and doubt
IL the family knew anything about it
until they read it in the newspapers. OF
course, the Countess can rely on their
sympathy and assistance In anything she
does. but beyond that l cannot say that
think the family is concerned in the
ease as it stands at present.
on being asked again whether, in the
event of a divorce. there would be any
likelihood of Count Boni getting any
OF the Countess's money, Judge Dillon
replied:
"The Countess's fortune is in New
York, and know that it cannot be
touched in any event. Her interests are
thoroughly safegunrded In that quarter.
have been given to understand also
that the title of the Paris house on tho
Bois de Bsulogne Is in the Countess's
name Just where the title to the fur
niture and works OF art In the house
lies do not know"
Judge Dillon said that George Gould
was spending the day at his country
place at Lakewood.
Usurers Would Take Chance.
& PARIS, February SIT is true that ow-
ing TO singular indifference ignorance, or
II may be, because of subtler motives,
not one of tho Paris Journals has printed
q word Or even hint of the troubles OF
the Castellanes Nevertheless the world
Of commerce and finance was apprsed
nv some occult means OF the exact sltua-
tIon.
In consequences Count Boni has been
for the last few days beselged by his
creditors, who pesters him for some as
surance that they will be paid. on the
other hand, he is as closely pursued by
money lenders, who are eager to specu-
lite on his future by advancing him al
most any amount,
These kind persons believe that the
Countess's, self-respect will compel her
to pay up Bonl's present obligations and
even to provide for his future. Indeed,
many persons in society are predicting
the very same thing, Usurers and social
friends alike have a nidea that not long
hence the now bitterly estranged pair Will
s--------------- -------.------- -----
(Continued on Fifth Page.(
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
COUNTESS RESENTS
TONE OF HIS REPLY
Latter sneers at Wife S Willing
ness to Give Him Liberal
Sum, Claiming That 1t
Wasn't Enough.
for Pocket
Money.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
and New York American.)

Copyright. 1906, by w. r. Hearst.)
PARIS, February S.--Count Castellane
has not as yet made any progress toward
cffccting reconciliation with the
Countess. The Countess declines to re-
ceivc him and give him an opportunity
to plead his own case. The only mem
Der OF the Caatellane family whom the
Countess has seen since Boni left the
pink marble palace in the Avenue Mala-
koff Is Jean Bonf's sensible elder brother.
of whom the Countess Is very fond.
Jean pleaded Bonis case several times.
but in vain.
The Count writes to his wife daily.
She has not yet answered Il single let
ter, but Boni hopes much from jeans
pleadings in his behalf The Castellane
family is sanguine that before Febru-
airy 10th. when the couple must appear
before Judge Dittec, the Countess Will
relent. Boni cherishes the hope that the
Gould family will aid him to bring the
dispute to happy issue. Nobody else
understands why the Count pins any
faith In that quarter
No Chance of Reconciliation.
Your correspondent this afternoon saw
one of the Countesse's legal advisers.
When he was informed that the Count
and his family continued to insist ..at
reconciliation was not impossible. the
lawyer said: There is not the slightest
chance for reconciliation. The Count
is determined upon separation. She
will not have any difficulty in procuring
Il, for, as i have said, the Count cannot
and will not contest the case"
The correspondent learns that when
The Count and Countess appeared before
Judge Dittec, last Thursday. the Coun-
tess angrily rejected the Judges efforts
20 induce her TO consider a reconciliation.
The Countess exclaimed in English, No.
no, never again!'' and repeated the mega
lives in French. when she saw the judge
lid not understand her lapse into Lii-
slish. When Judge Dittee asked the
Count If he had any counter complaint
10 make against the Countess, Boui said
None at all
The Countess expressed a Willingness
20 give Boni life income of $4,000 a
year. The Count, il is said. sneered at
he offer, declaring the sum, was not
enough to keep him In pocket money.
The tone of his reply. the report states,
was resented by the Countess. where
upon the Count flew into rage and used
insulting language. Both are said to
have been in a state OF great excitement
when they left the, courtroom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
TO sT0r PR0sELYTING IN
PREPARA, DRY SCHOOLS
(By Associated Press.l }

{ NEW HAVEN. CONN. February S.
1t is stated with authority that the
main questions discussed by the repre-
sentatives of Yale. Harvard and Prince
ton here yesterday. the subject being
a change of eligibility reuds In athletics
We're the restriction of candidates for
athletic teams TO men In undergraduate
departments, and the exclusion of fresh
men from university teams. The restric-
ton of freshmen from teams represent
ing a university is thought TO be u step
forward in stopping the practice on ath-
lteic proseiyting IN preparatory schools.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
ADVERTISE IN
NEVsPA PERS ONLY.
The Retail Merchants Find That
Other Means of Advertising
is Money Wasted.
HAD DISTINGUISHED GUEST
Mr.. Norman H. Johnson, Attor-
General of North Carolina,
Delivers Address.

The Retail Merchants Association held
their monthly meeting last night at
Murphy's Hotel The meeting was high
ly interesting, and notwithstanding the
iinclement weather, there was large at
tendance and much important business
was discussed.
President T. A. Miller extended an in
vitatlon to Mr.. Norman H. Johnson
attorney general of the North Carolina
Retail Merchants Association, who is in
city on legal business to address the
meeting.
The members enjoyed great treat for
three quarters of an hour in listening to
Mr.. Johnson. He gave the history Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
CONTINUED on Fifth Page,
An Earnest Appeal for Money

An Earnest Appeal for Money.
1t is necessary for the Citizens
Relief Association to again appeal to
the people Of Richmond for the money
necessary to carry on Its work
through the Associated Charities.
The very trying weather we are
having has made the calls of the poor
and destitute for help much greater.
The association has not at Its dis
posal the means to give the assist
ance needed.
Any amount, no matter how small,
will do its own good work to relieve
cases known to be deserving and In
distress, If sent promptly to either
BRYCE STEWART HUME, Pres,
JOHN STEWART BRYAN, Sec'y,
r. A. LANCASTER, JR., Treas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
(By Associated Press.)

y CHICAGO, February s,-When news Of
the denlals OF Hoch's petition for re-
hearing by the Supreme Court was con-
veyed to Hoch at the jail here, he WAS
apparently unmoved, simply saying; "oh.
that is all right"
flis voice was steady ana his features
firm, He thought for q few seconds and
then remarked QUIETLY:
+ u suppose that settles it,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
VERMONT ATTORNEY
DECEIVED HIS CLIENTS
(By Assoc!ated Press.

BRATTLEBORo. VT. February S.
A commission appointed by the Supreme
Court to hear charges of unprofessIonal
conduct made against Attorney General
Clarke C. Fits, held its first session
to-day. One of the allegations against
Fits is that he deceived Clement Bailey
and Ottinger Bros. of Kingston. n. c.,
by collecting Judgment for S. a. Smith
and Company, of Brattleboro, and making
false representations about it to. his
clients.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
MANY AF RAID Of
HIGHER TAXES
This is the Burden of Testimony
in the Annexation Hearing
Yesterday.
HARD ON CITY PROTECTION
Several Witnesses for County Said
Henrico Was Better Policed
Than Richmond.
HARD ON CITY PROTECTION

Witnesses who testified for Henrico
county yesterday in the hearing of the
annexation proceedings before Judge C.
u. Nico We're, with few exceptions. op-
posed to the city taking in their prop
erty for the reason that there might be
some additional tax levied for the i'm
provements that would be made. The
day was without any strikingly import
ant developments. More than score of
witnesses testified for the county.
Mrs. Martin Schlld, the writer of the
letter to Judge Nicol, which was printed
in The Times-Dispatch, was q witness
for the county. She believed that 1t was
sinful to want that which your nelghbor
had, and the city should not want her
property.
Mrs. Annie s. Wilson said she once
lived in Richmond, and didn't want any
more of city life II she could help it.
She didn't think her property should be
annexed and her taxes increased.
This was practically the line of testi-
nlony given by all of the witnesses. The
county will very likely conclude with
to-day's hearing, and then witnesses for
Major Dooey. who is strenuously pro-
testing against being taken into Rich
mond VIII be put on the stand This
win likely consume one day, and then
the city will offer some evidence In re-
buttal or as corroborative of what has
been testified to. The argument will last
three days at least. there being about
eight attorneys who will speak on the
question.
Session in Detail.
Mr.. Marable, placed on the stand by
the county said that he was In favor of
the annexation Of Fairmount.
1--WE have no questions said Mr..
Meredith, for the city, and tho witness
was excused.
Mr.. e. w. Redford lived on Lewis
Street, in Fulton, and was opposed to
the annexation of this territory because
he thought Richmond could not giveSany
improvements to the land taken In.
The witness was of the opinion that
nm Ninth paPp)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
.HOCH RECEIVES NEWS;
IS ST0|CAL As INDIAN
Notorious Wife Murderer De
MED a Rehearing and Will
Be Hanged in Chicago,
lBy Associated Press.l

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, February s.
The supreme Court to-day denied q re-
hearing in the case Of Johann Hoch, sem
fenced to be hanged in Chicago February
23d for wife murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
NAVAL cOURT-MARTIAL
PRESIDENT RELIEVED
(By Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, February S,-Captain
Corwin P. Rees, who has served as pres-
dent of the court-martial which has been,
engaged in the trial of midshipn1en on
charges of hazing here, has been relieved
of that duty and Captain ]. B. Murdo.k
has been detailed in his place The court
will reassemble on Tuesday next and It
is known that there are. still numbee
of cases to be brought before it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Florida Fe ederal Building.

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, p. G., February s.,
The Senate to-day passed bill pro-
ividing for the erection of.a Federal build
Ing at Fernandina. Florida. and appro-
.prlating 100000 for the p,,rnosa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09

Highest Temperature yesterday,...........S; );
Lowest temperature yesterday..-..-..,..22s
Mean temperature yesterday.-.....-.....,3 3.
Normal Temperature for February. ...... 81
Departure from normal tempernture...,G
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
THE WEATHER

Forecast: yirsinia-Rain, or snow FRI
fair; colder In north and east portions.
North Carolina--Raln Friday, possibly
snow In interior; breisk to high north to
northwest winds: Saturday falr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
Session in Detail.

(continued on Ninth Page.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09

Conditions Yesterday.
Richmond's weather was showing in
foenoon turning into rain at night. Range
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09

lcontlnued on Flfth Page.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
BOARD OF SAFETY
Bllads ea crssby ulgh sehssl
 Are Me RelracleFy Klnl.

Not very much was dons by tho
 board 0f safety at the meetluK hold last evening. Ono of the moet iH.- portant matters that caIns up. at
 least that seemed to give tho mein.
 bers of the board greatest worry, wae the care Of the sidewalk on pr c. '. Rodnan's property on Baldwin 0treot during the winter. The sidewalk is about 400 feet long and six Seet wids which would make about 3.l00 fe6t of shoveling. or. in the calculation of some members of the board, about
 days work after an ayerage fall ce snow. Dr Rodman is under tho inA- pression that in return for allowing the pupils of Mulcahy school to tra- verse his property the board oueht to take care of the sidewalk. or atves him compensation iu come forp. The
 matter was referred bacl to the doc- tor for moro explicit information. The schools will olose on Friday and reopen on Wednesday, yauuary
 3, in pursuanEe of the usual clst0ta. The board is now of the opinion that the blinds on tue Crosby Hjgh school windows arc incub4tors tor microbes of all disastrops kinds. The microbes bored hole under ous cf the windows in the north wall hix enough to stow ballot box in. The blinds are a nuisance. They can't be kept clean. they can't he clcsed, they can't be kept open when they are so wanted. and they won't close when the sun is not desirable inAide. They won't keep out light where shade Is necessary and they won't do anything that ordinary blinds ere expected to do. The teachers con- plain of them and likewise the pupils. They are out of date and 0hadee should be used insttad. Then the board discovered there is no money for now shades and the matter was tabled.
 It was voted to have Building h. spector A. I. ChatneId inspNct the north walls of the htGh school so that "in case of accident" to quote one of the members, "the board will not have to stand for the blame that should be borne by some other board. The inspector must report for the next meeting % that the mat ter shall be laid before the pYoper authority.
 Superintendent Tinker reported that Miss Teresa Timms and Miss An. na Cougliian have finished in the Normal school and their names have been placed on the teachers' waiting list. Vice-Chairnan J. J. McDupald presided and the others present were Commissioners Phelaa, Chass, Wood and Chapman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
THE POLICE COURT.
Martin Grifin Got . Hssyy- sentsnce
 in Court To-day.


 Martin Grimm. ls. was in his shirt sleeves in the dock In the city court to-day when called upon to answer to two complaints for breaking and entering Michael Moore's saloon, COP. ner of North Elm and Water streets. sunday morning. and brea kiur and entering Wallace q Walshss credit clothing store on Abbott avenue and taking an overc0at worth SIS and a pair Of shoes worth ca, on the morn. ing of November g.
 Regarding the first charge, Ofacer Peter F. Myers stated that Moore,s saloon seemed to be all yieht as he vas passing by at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. but as he was paseiue again about 2:20 o'clock he noticed a cur. tam drawn across the window, and suspectng something was wrong he stepped on the window frame and looked in. Grimm was inyesti eatIns the cash drawer. He saw the of8cer looking at him and he made for the cellar. The ofhcer. knowing that Omcer Dodds was due in the vicinity about that time. rapped for his atten- ton and Dodds responded instantly. Grimm recognized the summons and saw that he was nabbed. He ran back out of the cellar and up stairs and broke through . door which led Into . tenement. He was makinr for the street when he was captured. He told Detective Dodds that he got In by breaking the glass In . rear window.
 It was by similar means the boy broke into the, clothing house of Wal. lace q Walsh. The missing overcoat was found In his room last Sunday after he had been some time in the lookup. On the charges of breaking and entering he was committed to jail for six months and fined $50 and costs each. and for taking the over. coat and shoes be vas flued CT and costs snd committed to jail for thirty days.
 Young as this boy is he has stsstsd a bad record. In December. 1900, a complaint for theft against him vas nolled. In January. 1901. he was committed for burglary 10 the stats school. In 1905 ne was rsieased and he got to New York. There he wss picked up on the streets by the Gerry society and held for some time. Last June be was arrested one evening a . suspicious person. as he had . scraw driver and number of nles ou him. When arrested the other morning he said his name was Jeremiah Conuor. According to his owu story he was born in Ontario. Canada.
 George Svsim vas committed fo jai tor thirty days for intoxication.
 Judge Burpee held court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18

Don't forget to buy your jeweIry for Company G's dance at Lake C Strobel's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
LOCAL BOYS DD WE'LL. The sketch by NsdAen. Ffssvssrsck and Thompson Teok in Harsfor6.

This mornips's Hartford coursus. in writing up the sketch of Louis Madden. Jim Fitzpatrick and BiIi Thompson. vhich vss presented in that city last erening, speaks of is in the following terms:
 There are two sketches on the program this weck and both ere osol. one for the real artistic merit in is and the other on account Of the laughter ff create4- The former is the story of . burglar vho snteres . mans house to escape the o1cers snl runs into the man of the house. vho in . clever Banner sbovD hiD shs ssros of his vay ana extraets . prum- iss that he vfIl turn over c ne8 1saf. It 0 fseiy prU0nfee .. Ms11ss. FItsFssF1eh esd csopany. llr pStz- pstfiek beine pastiesisrly ono1 ss ths Dsa uho eiv1s ths alv1Pe- q vDry p,ssGl1e e1s.os fgn - q.s1so essss.y . - - . iyesase q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
MAGNATE THREATENED. Rogers of Standard OH Fame Warned
 of Death by Q Trader.

New York. Dec ls.-H. IT. Rogers, of the Standard oil company received . letter on Sunday in which tho writer. who signed himself "A Trad err and described himself as a bro- lker who had lost heavily on the ad. vance in St Paul stock. threatened to Kill Mfr Rogers. Mir Rogers offices in lower Broadway were guarded by. po- lice detectives yesterday In conse. quence although Mir Rogers said last night. l, speaking of the letter, that he had not bothered the police abott the matter. Mir Rogers said further that letters of the same character and written apparently by the same per- son had been received within the past few days by police commissioner Bingham and several other persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
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