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CONFESSES MURDER
OF MRS. LEWIS
John G. Price Admits Killing Woman
in Philadelphia
WON'T BETRAY ACCOMPLISH

Philadelphia Dec. 81. - John c.
Price who has been under arrest I'm
tlis city since December s. according
90 "a statement made by Captain Of
Detectives Donaghy. has confessed
that be murdered Mrs Maurice Lewis
az 2l03 North nth street on the after
noon OF September 10. In a written
statement Price. who has been arrest
ed several times on charges OF forgery
and larceny says that. with a com
panion. whose name he refuses TO give.
be went 90 the 18th street house for
the purpose of robbery They repre-
scented themselves as plumbers. Whue
his companion was searching the up
stairs rooms. Price says that Mrs.
Lewis came upstairs and caught him.
He then continues: There was a
struggle and a chase At the foot OF
the stairs ! caught Mrs. Lewis 20 keep
her from screaming. and a handker.
chief was thrust into her mouth. !
then drew from my pocket a lance
which 7 had previously stolen from a
physicians Office" Al this point
Prices statement ends abruptly. with
the following: My God: / can't write
It. ] killed her; I alone am guilty"
Mrs. Lewis body was found in a
closet under the stairs in her home.
She had been stabbed through the
neck with a sharp instrument which
might have been a lance or dirk. The
murder has bamed the police onicials
OF this city ever since it's commission.
Mrs. Lewis boarded with Miss
Kelly, and the latter and boarder
named Harry Somers were placed IN.
der arrest shortly after the crime but
were subsequently discharged for lack
OF evidence
The prisoner is "a years old. In 1893
he was tried in the criminal courts on
charges or forgery and larceny and
was acquitted on the grounds OF in
sanity and sent 20 the Norristown in.
sane asylum. He was found. the police
say. at that time in the Episcopal hos
pital under treatment for the cigarette
and drug habit. In his confession he
tells OF having frequently stopped in
saloons 10 get a drink OF absinthe
while planning the Lewis robbery.
The prisoner was originally arrest.
ed on a charge OF stealing from the
Aldine hotel. where he had been a
chef He walked into detective head
quarters and described the hotel thief
and told where he lived. When the de
tectives went with him 10 the home Of
the alleged thief. they discovered he
was the man. When they told him he
was the thief. he simply said: Il know
! just wanted to see if you could pick
me up on description"
He said he could not sleep because
he heard the cries OF Mrs. Lewis 8.
year-old child in his ears, and for that
reason confessed to having committed
the murder
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
Insurance Reforms In Eoroe.

New York. Jan. 2-The insurance
reforms secured by the Armstrong
committee OF the legislature went into
effect Tuesday. For the year 1907 and
thereafter no company viii be allowed
10 write more than $150.OOO.O 900 worth
OF business a year; agents commits
sions Will be reduced at least one
fourth; every new policy must con
tain the full contract under which the
holder and insurer alike are bound.
and no more deferred dividend policies
may be issued. Besides the main re-
forms, several other but less drastic
changes go into effect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
PASSENGERS ROBBED OF $500
Hold-Up Men Go Through Seaboarc
Air Line Car IN Virginia.

Hold-Up Men Go Through Seaboard
Air Line Car IN Virginia.
Richmond. Va. Jan. /. - Near la
Cross, Va. on the Seaboard Air line.
the passengers in the sleeper OF train
No. 81 out Of Richmond were held ND
and robbed OF about $500, besides
jcwelry
The robbers. two IN number. got on
at Richmond as passengers and one
remained in tho day coach while the
other went through the sleeper.
The Pullman conductor while at
tempting 10 arrest the man robbing his
passengers was shot through the arm
by the robber.
The man then pulled the emergency
brake cord. stopped the train and.
with his confederate. escaped into the
woods
The two men who held up the Sea
board Air line train are known TO the
local authorities They had been shad-
owed here for four days. but gave the
police tho slip. II Is expected they
Will soon be captured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05

plea OF insanity No one has charg-
ed the Senator with being insane. al
though he has radical symptoms Of
it at times. Re is the victim OF his
own passions at times just as
President Roosevelt seems to be the
creature OF his own strenuousness.
But why discuss Senator THlman
further He says some good things
at times that tend to win the ap.
proyal OF even the conservative ele-
meuts but let MIN talk long enough
and he will undo all that he has
done and upset all that he has said
Brother Tillman does not wish every
body 20 agree with him. To would
upset his calculations and ruin his
financial value as a drawing card in
many sections of the country.
People are peculiar nowadays
they will pay a dollar to hear a
crank. while hesitauug about spend
ing ten cents TO listen to a wise man.
President Roosevelt and Senator
Tillman are very much alike with
this discriminating difference. One
likes to have the country i'm a fer
ment. with the majority element on
his side of the contention and the
other likes TO raise "a Juror iu an of
this land. regardless of whether ne
is being supported or condemned by
those who hear him or are Interested
enough to read an that ne was UNI
kind enough 10 say. The country
has but one Roosevelt and if is suf-
fering with but one Tinman and it
can jog along with both of them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
LocomoTlvE BLOWN UP
Boiler Expiodes and Injuries Three Men
Near Ptman Grove, NJ. j.

'~ftAef CNONNf w. -
Camden. y. j., Jan with a re-
port that was heard for 10 miles OF
more, an engine of the heavy freight
type blew up while nearing Pitman.
\. j., on the West Jersey q Seashore
railroad
The engineer, fireman and brakeman
OF the train were all in the engine cab
when the explosion occurred. and are
so seriously injured that their deaths
may result. The bursting boiler wreck.
ed the attached freight train, threw
the engine and cars across the tracks
and completely tied up traffic. Win
dow panes in Sewell houses smashed
simultaneously with the explosion.
and the gaping appearance of the win
dows bears mute evidence 20 its force.
The three injured men were found
lying beside the track by the startled
townspeople when they rushed TO the
smoking wreck. The men are: Daniel
c. Hand, engineer. living with his wife
and family at Cape May; John III.
Lake. fireman. OF Pleasantville. sin
gle; Albert Johnston. brakeman. mar.
RED. Cape May.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05

eaidwin's, in Philadelphia, Turned Out
2552 Durinu 1905.

Baidwin's, IN Philadelphia, Turned Out
2652 During 1906.
Philadelphia. Jan. 1.-The number
OF locomotives built at the Baldwin
Locomotive Works during the year
1906 was 1852. comprising 201 electric
and 2451 steam. Most OF these were
for domestic service but PSI were
shipped abroad 10 the following coun.
tries. Costa Rica. Colombia. Argen.
tine. Peru. Chile Brazil. Japan. Italy,
Egypt Ecuador. Porto Rico. Cuba.
Philippines. Hawaii. san Domingo and
Mexico
OF the 245l steam engines I33 were
equipped with compound cylinders.
This represents the largest output OF
the Baldwin Locomotive Works in any
year in it's history. The following are
the figures for the production of the
years 1901 20 1905. respectively: 1901.
1875; 1902 1893. 1903. 2O22; 1904.
14S5, 1905. 1850
The number of men employed by
the Baldwin locomotive Works. exclu.
sive OF the Standard steel Works. at
this time is about 1000. and the mum.
Der OF working days for the year was
3O7.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
NEW YEARS DAY
AT WHITE HOUSE
Presidents Reception Was a Brill.
liant Function.
ABOUT $500 PERSONS ATTENDED

Washington. Jan. president and
Mrs. Roosevelt's New Years reception
at the White House was a brilliant
function and was attended by about
$500 persons. The members OF the
diplomatic corps. officers OF the army
and navy and representatives OF the
national and district government and
of the citizen public attended Presi-
dent Roosevelt gave each Of his callers
a cordial handshake.
After the diplomatists had been re-
ceived. Secretary and Mrs. Root left
the line in the blue room, and one by
one the members OF the cabinet and
their wives deserted the president in
order 20 hold receptions at their own
homes. Later Mrs. Roosevelt left her
husbands side and only the military
and naval aides and Secretary Wilson
remained with him until the last per
son in the great throng had passed
through the blue room.
Il was a perfect day. The sun shone
brightly and the air was so warm that
the thousands who stood in line for
hours suffered no discomforts because
Of the weather II was generally re
marked that the proportion OF regroes
in the line was smaller than in pre-
vious years. but a number OF negro
Civil War veterans and Spanish War
veterans Joined with military and pa
triotic societies in extending greetings
TO the president.
There was an unusually large num-
Der of children In line. and all were
f-TT
amusing figures in the line was 10
year-old boy. with soiled hands and
clothes. who carried a pair OF roller
skates thrown over his shoulder The
president laughted heartily as he wish
cd the little fellow happy New Year.
A pretty little girl carried a great
white Teddy bear past the receiving
party and provoked a hearty laugh
from the crowd gathered in the blue
room.
Mrs. Longworth and the other chill
dren of the president were at the
White House for the reception. and
with their young friends moved con
stantly through the crowd. Miss Ethel
Roosevelt was prettny gowned IN pink
and was much admired. Rear Admiral
Cowlcs and Mrs. Cowles. the presi.
dents sister. were also members of the
presidents family during the recep.
ton
Only three wives OF ambassadors at
tended she reception. the Baroness
Stcrnhurg. wife OF the German ambas-
sador; the Baroness Rosen. wife OF the
Russian ambassador. and the Wis.
countess Aoki, wife of the Japanese
Ambassador
Included in the number invited "a
assist In the blue room were Miss Mary
Hartman. Mrs. and Miss Foraker.
Mrs. Flobson. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
Miss Pauline Morton and Mime. de LIT.
tiniere. The Marine Band furnished
the music
President Rooscvelt's children.
Theodore. Ethel. Archie and Kermit.
accompanied by half dozen school
friends. wound up their New Years
program by spending several hours
skating AZ a local rink.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
BARONESS courrs DEAD

Famous British Philanthropist Lived
During Reigns Of Five sovereiens.
London. Dec. 31.-Baroness Burdett-
Coutts. who has been ill at her resi-
dence here since Christmas eve, Is
dead.
Inc death Of Baroness Burdett-
Coutts, occurring at the age OF 90
years. besides depriving the country
of one of its greatest and most famous
philanthropists. removes from London
n unique personality and an interest
Ing social figure. AS a link with the al
most forgotten past her life beginning
during the reign of Emperor Napoleon.
she lived during the reigns Of five
British .sovereigns. Inheriting an i'm
mense fortune, she so used IL as TO die
beloved by the whole nation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
pelaware AssemhIu ornanized-

Dover, Del. Jan. 2.-The deadlock In
the house Republican caucus over the
election of a candidate for speaker
was broken after a nearly all-night
contest
Richard Hodgson, former United
States Senator Higgins candidate. was
selected for speaker over the candidate
favored by United States Senator
Alice. In the senate George w. Sparks,
OF Wilmington. was elected president
pro TEN. In the house Richard Hodg.
son, OF Townsend. was elected the
speaker.
The governors message was read.
IL deals exclusively with state matters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
oIIdden,s Auto Wrecked.

Mexico City, Jan. 1.-After having
driven HIS automobile from Boston TO
within a few miles OF Mexico CITY.
Charles ]. GliddeD, who is travelling
over the world. was forced to aban-
don a wrecked automobile and finish
his trip 10 Mexico City aboard a train.
Neither he nor any member of his
party was injured, but the automobile
Is lying In a ditch near Toocalco. 80
miles from Mexico City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
SATURDAY. JAN. 9TH. 1907.
SENATOR TILLMAN'S OBSFRVA.
TONS.

Senator b. r. TIlman is a queer
character He seems to De a cross
between a law-abiuer and law
breaker. While at birmingham.
Alabama last Saturday. ne is quoted
as having said:
Roosevelt does not know any
thing about the Negro. and every
time he touches him ne makes a
mess of IT, He had no business dis
charging the Negro troops az Browns
Vile before making a careful inves-
tgation. I doubt very much wheth-
er or not he lis vested with the au-
thority TO take such matters in his
own hands anyway"
We do not doubt. but what Sena-
tor Tillman is right with reference
TO President Roosevelt's knowledge
OF the Negro. and the blunders
he has made in dealing with them
Certainly he spoke the truth relative
90 mis- error in discharging the Ne
gro troops from the service. with
charges pending against them and
without giving them the benefit of a
court martial In this ne was less
generous than were the are-eating
officials of the Lone Star" state.
When the South Carolina states
man, though asserts that Roosevelt
makes a mess of il whenever he
touches the Negro. he used words
that could be fttingly repeated in
describing the attitude Of Senator
Tinman himself When it comes 20
the point of laundering and founder
ing about on questions of state.
when they come in contact with this
momentous question. President
Roosevelt is discounted, when com
pared to the senior Senator from
South Carolina.
We have a case in point in the
very interview from which we have
quoted.
Speaking Of lynching, which he
said would continue as long as
N--N - @AA4' Va "a nc NoANlhAtus lAAC SCH
ator exclaimed:
With the oath on my lips 10 up
hold the law ! would lead a mob any
time TO lynch a man black or white,
who had ravished a woman.
The oath is taken to prevent this
very thing. In these few, brief
utterances, Senator Tillman has de-
clared his intention and purpose to
commit two of the most heinous
crimes known TO the law. These ut
terances place him on the same
plane with the rape fiend. whom he
so unceremoniously condemns. Per-
jury in law is a felony and murder
is akin to treason, subject in fact to
the same penalty.
10 lead a mob after having sworn
not TO lead a mob is perjury. To
lynch a man. after having sworn not
10 lynch a man is both perjury and
There can be no justifica-
lion for such actions save upon the
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New York,s Great girtn 49,,

New York. Jan. 2.-Health Commits
sioner Darlington made public the
birth, marriage and death statistics OF
Greater New York city for 1906. with
the comment that the figures Indicated
a prosperous II months. During 1906
there were reported 111,772 births. an
Increase over 1905 OF 5000; 1885 mar.
riages. an increase of 500: 7s.206
deaths. an increase OF 2492. The birth
record is the greatest ever reported.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
threatens to Expose "Redmondites."

Threatens 20 Expose "Redmondltes."
London. Jan. speaking at Cork
after the unonposcd reelection or
Daniel ID. Shechep as member OF the
house OF commons for Mid-Cork. VIII
liam O'Brien, Nationalist. threatened
revelations Of the financial methods OF
the "Redmondites" which he sad
would be OF greater national interest
than anything that has occurred in
Ireland since the Parnen commission
Mr. Sheehan resigned his seat because.
being a follower OF Mt OBrien. the
party stopped his allowance but the
"RedmOndites" did not attempt 70
fight his reelection. and. according
TO Mr.. OBrien. the legal procedure
afOot will result in the threatened rev.
Citations
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
one Ia MIne Accident a week.

Scranton. Pa, Jan. 2.-The report OF
Coroner Stein for 1906 showed that
there were 50 fatal mine accidents in
LaclSawanna county. or more than one
a week. Railroad fatalities numbered
68. and a large percentage of them
were of persons killed while walking
on the tracks. Eleven murders and Is
suicides contributed to the total of
S25 violent deaths.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
Girl KILLED BY New Year Shooter.

Minneapolis Jan. Miss Ida Du-
ford. aged is years. was fatally shot
while standing on the porch at her
home listening 20 the New Year din
OF whistles and bells. The bullet that
struck her came from a revolver fred
by man who was celebrating the ad-
vent of the New Year. His identity is
unknown. Miss Duford died at the
city hospital
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.

TIlnCtpal markets.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm
winter extras. S2.S0G3; Penna. roller.
clear, $3054 500. city mills. fancy
Si.5OM4.75. RYE FLOUR firm. at s.. Is
per barrel. WHEAT steady: No ,
fenna. red, 73ikm74c. CORN firm.
No. yellow. local, 53G54c. OATS firm
No. white. clipped, 4fc.; lower grades.
39hc HAY steady; No 1 timothy.
large bales, sci. FORK firm; family
per barrel. $3.50. BEEF firm: beef
hams. per barrel, SIG. POULTRY:
Live firm; hens, l3H13iac.: old roost-
ers, SW9izc Dressed firm. choice fowls
l3c.; old ROSTERS, sac BUTTER firm:
extra creamery. Soc EGGS steady.
selected @2U3fc.; nearby. 29c.: west.
ern, 29c.; southern, 26n2Sc. POTA-
TOES firm; per bushel. 556 5Sc.
TlMORE-WHEAT easier. No
2 spot, ia = &c; steamer No. 2 spot
69c.; southern, 6Sia M731ac CORN
FIRM; steamer mixed 45ss 645iSc.
southern. 45i5 M47%c OATS firm; No
white, 40a40kc.: No. 3. 800 39Ibc.:
No. 4, 3ltzN 3Sc.; mixed, No. 2. 3qc
No. 3, 37l2 n Csc; No. (, 36G36I6c
BUTTER firm; creamery separator ex
tras 3Sc.; prints. 33M34c.; held. pan
25c.; Maryland and Penna dairy prints
2OQ2lc. EGGS firm; fancy Maryland
and Penna., PC; Virginia, 27c.; West
Virginia, 26c.; southern, 24q25c.
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Johnston is the most seriously hurt
lie is scalded from head 20 foot and
has several bones broken. besides pos
stbie internal injuries. His death may
occur az any moment. the physicians
say. Hand and Lake are badly scaId-
ed. cut, bruised and burned
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
SHOT DEAD ON NEW YEARS

Wilkes-Barre Nan a Victim o. Reek.
less Shooting From Window.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Jan. Q - While
celebrating the advent OF the New
Year Alexander Kawalshi fired re-
volver from window and a bullet
struck Joseph Kawalsld who was
standing on the sidewalk below. He
was Instantly killed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05

S'Sio.s5s In Pennsylvania Treasury.
Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 2.-The month
ly statement OF the state treasury
shows a balance of s7.3lO.S5921 in the
general fund at the close OF the De
temher business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
British Squadron For jamestown Sal,

London, Jan. 2.-The first divi Ion
OF the armored cruiser squadron. un
der Rear Admiral Neville. has been
selected to represent Great Britain at
the Jamestown Opposition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
pennsylvania LEGISLATURE
Organized and Took a Recess Unit
January u.


Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 2-The gen
eral assembly OF Pennsylvania con
Venod al noon Tuesday. The session
was entirely routine. After the organi-
cation and the reading of the gov
crnor's message a recess was taken
until January Il. 10 give the presiding
Officers time to select the standing
committees. The house and senate
slate Republican committees viii meet
during the recess TO select the Off
GERS and employees OF both bodies. The
Republican party is in a majority In
both houses and will control all the
places. The real work Of the session
Will begin Immediately after the in
auguration OF Governor-eIect Stuart on
January Is
The house organized by the cleo
ton of Frank 3. McClain, of Lancas-
ter. as speaker McClain was the
unanimous choice OF the Republicans.
The Democrats voted for John NJ.
Flynn, OF Elk. Thomas H. Garvin. of
Delaware. was reelected chief clerk;
Charles Johnson. of Montgomery. resi-
dent clerk, and James II. Moore, OF
Butler. journal clerk.
Cyrus G. Woods. OF Westmoreland.
was again elected president pro TEN.
OF the senate
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LIve stoek Markets-

PIIISBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE higher; choice. s6G6.25;
prime. $500 SIS. SHEEP higher;
common. S283: lambs. S5HS: veal
calves. $S.50G9 HOGS steady: prime
beaNies. mediums ard heavy Workers.
ss.IsT 1.l7i1. light Workers. aud piss.
s6-1aU $50: Torghs. $5ff5.C5.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
John MITCHELL, JR, EDITOR

-l communications intended for publication
1Culd BE- sent 20 as 70 reach Us by wednesday.
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Pr blisheu every Saturday by joins MITCHELL.
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80. And ne said. Oh, let not the
Lord be angry, and will speak yet
but this once: Peradventure ten
shall be found there. And ne said.