The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-17
BRIEF ITEMS FROM EVER YVHERE


NEW YoRK.-Negotiation are now I'M
der way for@the gathering OF fund to
be devoted to the erection OF a bronze
monument in Central Park in this city
to Joseph Jefferson. representing the de-
ceased actor as Rip Van Wrinkle. A con-
siderable portion of the $4,000 needed has
already been promised. William Fred
erick MacAIonnles. a well known sculptor,
now living In Paris. has sigi1!led his will
lingness to under take theachiselling OF
the proposed monument,
RIVERSIDE, CAL.-AIrs. w. E. Corey,
wife of the Pittsburg steel king, has
started East, accompanied by Mrs. Corey,
Sr., and her sister-in-law. for recon-
ciliation with her husband. The couple
have been estranged during the past two
months on account OF the husbands
friendliness with an actress.
NEW YORK.-A resolution demanding
that Senators Plat and Depew resign
from rhe United States Senate, or, fall
ing to do so. that they be expelled. was
introduced at last nights meeting of the
Republican co6nty committee, at Murray
Hill Lyceum, Ind laid on the table amid
the most intense excitement.
DIES MONIES. a meeting of the
representatives of 300 independent tele-
phone companies of Iowa the organiza-
ton OF quarter million dollar corpora
ton to fight the Bell Telephone Cons
pany in Iowa began.
DAYTON.-C. s.; White, the last of n
hand Of forgers which has worked en-
tensively in Chicago. Omaha and ST.
Louis, was arrested Wednesday in Lima
and confessed in this city later that he
has led the band.
& CINCINNATI,-Her Most, the leader
3 of the active anarchists Of the United
States. is lying probably fatally Ill at
the home OF a friend on Cutter Street.
in this city, and much secrecy is main-
tained regarding his whereabouts and
condition.
NEW YORK.-The will of Mrs. Mar,
garetta Todd will stand according to a
decision by Surrogate Fitzgerald. The
four days, found that the will never had
been revoked by Mrs. Todd, and directed
that 1t be probated.
NEW YoRK.-Professor Gui,laumo
Stengel- Sembrich. husband Of Nine.
Sembrich, was In critical con-
dition yesterday from injuries re-
tCSlScO WiAGA& 4iC WdS tluEOWIl
an automobile through window on
the Hamburg-Amerlcan line pier, in
Hohoken, INK y Il IS.
NEW YORK;. ANNOUNCEMENT was
made yesterday of the arrival of two in-
$portant paintings at tho Metropolitan
Museum Of Art, They are Sir John e.
Aiillais sPortla" and q portrait by Mich
olas Macs,
INDlANAPoLIs.- David sharrick, for
NOR "A dltor Of State, was found guilty
OF eHdbe zzlenent. Sherrick was tried by
so Jury On ndictments charging misuse OF
sls7 600 belonging to the State.
~ b1IDDLETOWN, NJ Y.-An$ engine that
4 had, been taken from a messenger train
had just been backed to sliding when
one OF the large driving wheels dropped
OF. flaw In the axle caused the break.
! Had 1t happened while on It's usual run
there would probably have been bad
accident.
IL CHICAGO. ILL.-N1ss Martha Goeokel,
1851 Wesley Avenue. Evanston, Is carry
Ing a gstiletto in her muff to use against
hold-up men or others who may attack
her, si Il.
Following Miss Goecltel's lead. 4 the
- '''sa1 ASsH ~
and other north shore suburbs are pre-
pairing to resist desperadoes with an
energy that promises serious results for
highWaymen.zs 3{t5 sl tl{,a
4 ALTON. NrO.-Fear that her home was
burning caused Mrs. Frances Gaguire,
OF No. 6lo Belle Street, a deaf mute. to
speak for the first time In her life. Sho
ran down the street crying z Fire !'.5as IL
she had heard and said the word from
childhood. Her neighhors We're SO as
5tonlshed that they did not go to her
assistance.
DERBY, CsoNN.-Iudge George Fl.
Cowell. OF. the WA erbury District Court.
gave q judicial opinion that, woman
is q farm or respectful address equal to
lady ~ NJ (
Y lNONvILLI, TEN Sheriff T.. II.
w, Fox and ills bondslnen have paid tho
government 5000 for, having allowed
Harvey Logan, n convicted train rob-
ber, to escape. 3
y ATLANtr AL rive negroes who escaped
from the jail Mt Douglas, Ga, washed
their feet with the Prison disInfeetant