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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
GENERAL LOCAN'S
DAUGHTER SILENT
Mrs. Tucker Won't Discuss Re-
port of Husband Being Guest
of Mrs. Platt's Brother.

WASHINGTON August 25.--Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker. daughter OF the
late General John "A. Logan, refuses to
discuss advices from Ration New Mex
leo, to the effect that her husband. Lieu
tenant-Coionel William Il. Tucker.
paymaster in the army Is being en-
tertained at Ration by brother of
Mrs. Myrtle Platt, n fascinating school
teacher TO whom he is said to have
shown much politeness in the Philip
pines and on theEHriflc coast.
Mrs. Thicker manifested lively in
teres. concerning all the information
obtainable from Ration. but insists that
she has nothing To say on the subject.
She reluctantly admitted that her hus-
bands visit to Mrs. Platts brother
will not affect the case she and her
mother, Mrs. John A. Logan have filed
With the War Department. and which
she declares is not yet closed
Referring 10 n statement In dis
patches from Ration that 1T is under
stood among army people In this part
OF the country that the War 2epart-
ment found insufficient grounds In
Mrs. fuckers charges 20 warrant any
action. she said:
The case Is not yet closed. I have
been informed by the War Department
lHat the report OF colonel harrington,
inspe ctor- general. VINO is now In the
Philippines. has not been received.
He had been sent to the islands be-
fore the opening OF the case to inves-
tigate something connected with the
Quartermaster's Department. and was
cabled TO look into this matter. Until
this report is fled with the War De-
lartricnt, / understand there VIII be
no further action In the present pro-
ceedings. 72aa
II have been Informed that Secre-
tary Taft intended to close the inves-
tigation before he left, but he found
1t impossible to go over all tho reports
which have been made. and IN View of
the lack of Colonel Garlingtons report
he could not do SO.
II have often been in Ration, and 50
has Colonel Tucker. so 1 doubt il there
could be any mistake in the identity
Of the officer who was there at that
time. can only say, as I have before,
that I believe eventually the public
will understand the case fully
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
BURGLARS ATTACK WOMAN.
Escape In the Excitement They Create by
Shouting "Fire!'

NEW YORK August 25,--Wniam Mack.
tventy-three years old. of No, $50 East
Fast Fifty-hrst Street Station yesterday.
charged with assault and burglary. Mack
ami n companion alleged to have pried
open the kitchen door of MIS- Rose Ca
llnskls apartments in the fiat house No
als East Fitty-slxth Street yesterday after
neon and were ransacking the house when
the woman discovered them.
One of the men struck her with a Jimmy
and the other kicked her she lay an
the floor. She screamed and the men ran
down stairs shouting Fire" making their
escape amid the excitement.
From the description given by Mrs. Ca
llnski Patrolman Stauherger arrested Mack
az he was walking along Fifty-sixth Street.
between Second and Third Avenues. He
was positively identified by Mrs. Calinski.
The police have a good description of tho
other man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
CHIEF LEADS
INSURRECTION
Governor and Other Officers {
South American Province
Made Prisoners.

BUENos AYREs, ARGENTINA,
August 25.-A local revolution broke
out last night in the city of San Luis,
capital of the province of San Luis,
town of 1900 inhabitants, and stu
atcd about 140 miles southeast of
Buenos Ayres. The chief of police was
the leader of the instruction, and the
Governor and other provincial author
tiles We're made prisoners.
The insurrectionists Immediately
chose a new Governor and installed
him In office. Information from San
Luis tonight reports that complete
quiet has been restored, and further
are not anticipated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
CONE CH]|sTMAs,
L0EB TOLD VISITOR.
Woman Wanted to See the
President Right Away, but
Agreed to Wait,

OYSTER BAY, August a5.---A woman
in n white shirtwaist and a gray skirt
alightcd from the. train which arrived
at 1919 +. NJ to-day, and asked one
Of the station attendants to direct her
to n telephone. 81
She was sent to a booth in the stn-
tlon, where she made an effort to call
up Sycamore Hill. Failing IN this she
appealed to one ca bman after another
TO lake her to the Presidents house
She was informed that an appoint
mont would have to be made through
Secretary Loeb, but refused TO accept
the ADVICE and gave a boy a hall -ponn.'
Of candy to hire A team for her. which
he did not do
relephonic communication was hhhl
" established with the PRESIDENTS
secretary, and the woman SAID her nus
sion WAS confide,ntial one, and that
sho could not dlvulse It's nature,
y She was invited tovisit the : s7utillne''
Capitol over Moora's grocery store,
where MI, Loeb CONVINCED her that ~
would be better to return to New 4ork
md wait until Christmas for an IN
.lerview, AS she was about 70 board
the 5:o3 o'clock train she Narrowly
escaped being killed by q train when when
was being shunted back beyo'hl'd "a lse
station. stts g5f, 8se RE-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Upton WILL NOT DISCUSS
CHALLENGE FOR AMERICANS

DUBLIN, August 25.--sir Thomas
Upton arrived at Queenstown to-day
on his steam yacht Erin. He declined
to discuss the question of challenge
for the American cup. It is certain.
however, that the next challenge will
be made through the Royal irish
Yacht Club. but the committeeman OF
the club refuse to comment on the
rumors concerning the challenge, en-
cept to say that they think some. con-
cesslons concerning the conditions for
a race will be necessary from the
American side
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
AMERICAN CHURCH
MUCH CRITICIZED
Architects Find Particular Fault
With steeple Copied from Work
of Thirteenth Century.

PARIS August 25.-The American
Church in the Avenue de lAlma is
being severely criticized, particularly
the steeple, which is pronounced hide
Gus. Remarks are being made that
modern architects are unable to pro-
duce anything to compare with the adj
mirable belfries of the thirteenth CEN
fury. 1t Is remarkable, however, that
the steeple of the American Church is
scrupulouslys exact copy of that
beautiful church Saint Etienne, at
Caen, built in the thirteenth century.
Possibly the atmosphere which is dam
aging the Louvre may soften the
stones of the new church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
KILLED IN BASEBALL GAME.
brooklyn Man Hit by Foul Tip in
Gnme Mt Glen Cove.

came ut Glen cove.
GLEN COVE, L. l., August 25.--Ar-
thur Clemmons of No. 246 Cooper
Street, Brooklyn, died here this evening
about three hours after he had been hit
on the head by q pitched ball in a
game between Oyster Bay and Glen
Cove teams.
Clemmons was playing on the local
team. and was at bat when Pitcher
Mckenna's inshoot licked Inc bat and
glanced off, hitting the batter between
the eyes. Clemmons ran to first-base
and protested that he wasn't badly
hurt.
DR.. Burns, OF this place, and DR..
Hall. of Oyster Bay, insisted on him
leaving the base. They had to carry
him away, but few minutes later he
jumped to his feet and ran to the third
bag. There he collapsed. He was car
ried to the home of the Rev. j. II.
Norris and never regained conscious
ness Death was caused by hemorr-
.hage of the brain.
An inquest was held tonight and the
jury returned verdict of accidental
death.
Clemmons had been married only a
short time. He was frequently en-
gagged to strengthen the Glen Cove
team. and his wife usually came out
from Brooklyn to watch him play. Yes
terday she couldn't accompany him. AMI
he had promised her not to play. His
friends in Glen Cove persuaded him
against his will. {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
WILL INVESTIGATE.
ALLEGED INVASION.
Officials Of High Rank Looking
Into Report OF Turkish Tres
pass in Persia.

CoNSTANTINOPLE, August 25.-The
government is dispatching a special
commission OF officials Of high rank to
the Turko-P Persian frontier to open
an inquiry on the recent invasion by
Turks of Persian territory and the
bloodshed and destruction Of property
that followed. The Porte repudiates
the allegation that Ottoman troops adj
vanced beyond the frontier.
Reports received here say that the
matter threatens to assume a graver
character. especially. as the Persian
residents of tho districts are being
severely prosecuted by Turkeys kur-
dish auxiliaries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
ONE KILLED AND TWO OTHERS
HURT BY EXPRESS TRAIN.

BALTIMORE, MD, August 25.-Ad-
die Selby aged nineteen years, was
killed almost instantly, and Edward
Klein, nineteen, and Guy Knott, six
teen, We're injured by being struck by
an express train -en the Pennsylvania
Railroad In the western section Of the
city to-day. All three are from Wash
ington, and came to this city this
morning on sightseeing visit. Find
ing their money exhausted they deter
mined to beat their way home on a
freight train. but We're struck by an
express while attempting TO board one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
COTTON MILL OPERATORS
GO BACK TO WORK

VALLEYFIELD, QUEBEC. August
25.--fhe strike of the $500 operatives
OF the Montreal Cotton Company has
been settled The operatives agree to
return to work tomorrow. and iha
company agrees to grant the ten per
cent, increase to the mule spinners. a
demand which was granted before the
strike The operatives are to with
draw their demand of ten per cent.
general Increase. and all the minor
disputes will be submitted to a board
of arbitration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
CLAIMS ARE NOT MATTERS
FOR DIPLOMATIC INTERVENTION.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA. August
2ss bys lwayssof Willemstadt, August
25.-The Venezuelan government has
made answer to the third note present-
ed to 1T by the American Minister, w. w.
Russell, regarding the five American
claims against Venezuela. The answer
is in the same tenor as the replies
made to the two previous notes pre-
sented on the same subject. namely,
that the claims were not matters for
dInIonattc intervention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
PROPOSITION
ON CONTRACTURAL DEBTS

THE HAGUE. August e5.+-The
American proposition concerning the
collection OF ccntractural debts is now
ready for submission to tho eNamlna-
ton committee of the Pence Confer
ence, General Horace Porter having
introduced the desired changes, includ-
ing those recommended ny the Latin
American States.
DIR. Luis Drnse (Argentinn) is re-
ceiving congratulations OH the propo-
sition, for 1t is believed that it will
now more closely resemble the Drago
doctrine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
MAN, AGED NINETY-sIx,
KILLS HIS OLD WIFE.

TULSA, l. r.. August a5.--Doolx
Barnes aged nlnety-six years, killed
has aged wife at their home, netr here,
last night. Three months ago Barnes
attempted to kill Richard Lewis, who
had been paying attentions to his
daughter, but was discharged after
hearing. No attempt has
yet been made to arrest the aged man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
DYING FROM CATS BITE.
Woman Hopeless Victim OF IIydrophobin
After Wound Had Healed.

NEW YORK. August 25.-Mrs Rachel D.
Berry. who lives on the Eaontown Road
in Long Branch, N. j., was bitten by 4
pct cat early In July. The wound healed.
There was no thought OF grave conse.
auences Last Friday Mrs. Barry felt slight
pains, which Increased in severity at in
tervals until they developed into spasms
Dr. f. M beach, who had the case. called
Or s. IT. Wooey in consultation, who de.
clareds the woman had hydrophobia, and
that her condition was hopeless Last night
twas feared she would de.before morning
Tho cat that bit Mrs. Barry was killed
by n dog. -s4g5 $500 tlt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
STORM OF PROTEST. AT
PROPOSED CUSTOMS SALE

LIMA PERU, August .5,-The recent de-
IsIon Of customs authorities at Callao Il
sell at auction all goods deposited there
previous to March. 1aoi,$has aroused gem
eral stormAof protest. tits cited by the
nrotestants that the law provides that goo,ls
deposited IN the customs house may remain
there for an Indefinite period. As the rtll.
ing affects property belonging to foreign
rasidents It is probable that the matter
viii be the subject Of diplomatic exchange
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Twenty Hurt in Wreck

PUEBLO. COL, August 25.-Twentv
persons suffered injuries and a num-
Der Of others We're bruised to-day when
a Denver and Rio Grande passenger
train westbound was wrecked nea1s
Fernlea, twenty-five miles west OF
Pueblo. Among the hurt are: Alize S.
Coleman. Ann Arbor Mich; b. ID. Stur-
siSs, Chicago; S. G. Greinor, Evans
vile. Ind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Heavy Flood, in Jnpap,

TOXIC, August 25a-Floods. which
are believed to be the heavier that
have been experienced for years are
reported from Central Japan. Some VII
lagos have been completely submerged.
The extent of the damage is not
known but 1t is believed to be very
heavy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
WOMAN KILLS HERsELF
WITH a CLOTHES BElT

TRENTON, N. j.. August a5,--Mrs,
Louisa j. Norris, private patient at
the New Jersey Hospital, committed
suicide to-day by stranglng hersell
with clothes belt. Her home was at
Fairhayen, N. ].
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
ira n.fer Priests.

BALTIMORE, MD, August 25.-Rev.
lIohn #. Quirl. SAL; rector of 81. Igna-
thus Church and Loyola College since
June, 1901, has been transferred 10
N, VI his successor being
REV w. q NJ NIullanl, who comes
from Fordham here 5G .ss Nj N N VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Bit,en peopls Doing Well.

All the six persons bitten several days
ago by mad dog belonging to Mt. u.
Bienre Blair and now taking the Pasteuf
treatment are reported as doing we'll.
There rs not the slightest though, that they
viii be affected by the dangerous virus.
and but they will take tho tul! festeur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
james w. ritter.

WINCHESTER, VA, August 3D.
a protracted sickness, James
w. Ritter. a well-known Confederate
veteran, died last evening at the home
OF his son, Taylor Ritter, near Win
chester, aged slxty-seven years. Dur
Ing the Civil War llo was in Major
Holmes Conrads cavalry company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Snn,,leI ID. Cook

NIr, Samuel D. Cook died at his
esidence. No. is West Clay street,
at 1850 p. M. He was the
The funeral services will take place
Il the grave In Shockoe Cemetery
tuesday afternoon at halt-past 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
: DEATHS.

at his residence, IL w.
\ +. M, SAMUEL. b. COOK only son
OF the late Major Il, B. Cook.
Services at the grayef,in Shockoe
Cemetery TUESDAY tAFrERNOO at
half past 8 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
OBITUARY.
Mrs. II. G. Peytcn.

| NJ
v1 THE q 'es sI s Mrs august a Eaten IN
Charles Town, W. Va, at the residence
of her son-in-law. Rt. Rev. w. L:
|Gravatt, in the seventy-fourth year o.
her age. closed the life, of one of the
most intellectual and cultivated women
Iof her generation.
ago was associated with the late Mt.
John Powell. as principal Of the Rich
deeply interested in the EDUCATION and
cultivation OF, the young: MRS: Peyton
came from n long line of distlns nished
ancestry. both paternal and :. maternal 1.
ister plenipotentiary to Turkey u I,!,,,
two administrations. He was bril-
liant man. and noble. scion Of ms
father, Dabney Carr. Mr.. Jefferson's
brother in Jaw and dearest friend. Her
material grandfather was governor
Wilson Cary Nicholas, of Virginia.
Last Sunday the final summons, came
which freed her pure, noble spirit, and
she gained the rest prepared for the
children Of God.
The funeral will take place from
the residence of Mrs. Dabney Carr
s3l4 North Harrison Street, Tuesday
August 27th. at 10 o'clock A. NJ
George w. Lamb
Mr.. George w. Lamb died after !, a
brother, James NJ. Lamb. No. 220 Grove
Avenue, Petersburg. Va, in the sixty
eighth year OF his age.
The funeral services Will take place
at the grave in oakwood Cemetery,
this city, this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Samuel ID. Cook.
residence. No; IS West Clay street,
The funaral services will take place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
PRESIDENT SMALL
VERY OPTIMISTIC
Reaches New York and Addresses
Local Union Meeting Of .
Photographer.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. )

Especial to The Times -Dispatch)
NEW YORK. August 25.--S. j. Small,
president of the Commercial Telegra
piers Union. arrived in New York this
morning. He was met at the railroad
station by large delegation. He was
escorted to camp meeting of telegra-
piers, messenger boys and check clerks.
Mr.. Small addressed the meeting brief
~ without touching on the local strike
situation.
In the AFTERNOON Mr.. Small attended
a meeting of tho striking photographers,
where he was received with enthu-
siasm. He made a brief address. in
which he dealt with the general stu
alton, again refraining from discussing
the local situation. Mr. Small tonight
gave out an optimistic statement re-
garding general strike conditions, in
which he said:
1--WE have fully 95 per cent of all
commercial telegraphers in the United
States on strike. This applies to small
and large cities. Thousands of one
man Offices are closed, and the keys to
the doors are in the possession of city
officials, to be turned over to the in
spectors of the company when they
n rriv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Don't want office.

There were a number of men in the
convention, the bent of whose minds
is so strongly toward the law that 1t
would indeed be n distinguished office
that would tempt them to enter the
field of politics as candidates for pub
lie preferment They are essentially
great lawyers, and are terribly in love
with their profession. Some of them
are Hon. Allen Caperton Braxton,
Stanton: Hon. Hill Carter, Hanover;
Hon. Alfred p. Thorn, Norfolk Hon.
Joseph c. Wysor. Pulaski; Hon. Ru-
fus a. Ayers Wise; Hon. Alex. Hamil-
ton, Petersburg; Hon. Charles v.
Meredith, Richmond; Judge William
Gordon Robertson, Roanoke; Hon.
Eppa Hunton, Richmond; Hon. R.
>Walton Moore, Fairfax; Colonel Fran
els l.. Smith, Alexandria; Judge D.
Tucker Brooke, Norfolk, and Eugene
Witbers. Danville.
Taken as n whole, it would appear
that the convention members have
gotten about fair share of the public
honors they have sought. notwtthstand-
ing the severe criticism they received
from certain sources.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

The convention: u. w. Bolen, Carroll
b. Tucker Brooke Norfolk; C. j. Camp
hell Amherst; h. j. Epes. Dinwiddie.
O Taylor Garnett Matthew's: George
Is Anderson Allegheny; Berryman
Green. Danville; Is. A, Hancock, Ches-
terfeld; Thomas w. Harrison, Win
chester; John II Ingram, Manchester;
Gilmor $ Kendall, Northampton; James
W. Marshall Craig; j. w. orr, Lee;
w N. Portlock. Portsmouth,: j. M
Qnailes. Augusta; James b. Richmond
Scott. Timothy Eives Prince George,
and William Gordon Robertson. Roam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
Answer Call for Funds.

Although the call for funds has
only been out a few days, many re-
mittances were received before / left
Chicago. and, strange to say. as much
was received for the campaign fund
as for the benefit of the strikers.
Much has been published about ar
bitration, but the cry from coast to
coast is mo arbitration"
In the face of the statements py
the president of the striking unionists
both the Western Union and the Postal
Companies emphasize their declara-
lions that the situation is improving,
and that barring a few unimportant
towns conditions are gradually. but
steadily assuming n normal basis.
They announced that they are hand
ling all the business offered with dis
patch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Virginia - Fair Monday;
Tuesday increasing cioudiness; light
west winds.
North Carolina--Fair Monday except
showers Tuesday fair; light northwest
to west winds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03
VIVID PICTURE OF SHREW
Fred ]. Seniors Cross-Complaint In
dictates His Wife Has
Fiery Temper.

Fred j. Senior. real estate agent whose
wife is suing him for divorce. alleging
nOn-support and desertion. on Saturday
filed an interesting answer and cross
complaint. in which he complains OF her
cruelty. III temper. hatred and malice -
He admits the abandonment. but says his
wife ordered him to leave the house. and
as to the non-support, says his wife owns
the house and real estate and has an in7
come sufficient TO support her.
pitiful story OF wOman's inhumanity
10 man Is recited in the cross-complaint
Mr.. Senior states that when he was in
jured by beiug thrown from his buggy.
Oct. l6. 1905. his jaw broken. his head cut
and arms injured and taken home in
helpless condition his better half laughed
and jeered at him. generally abusing him
and calling him all manner OF hard names
She ordered him 10 leave the house, which
he did with the assistance Of his son
Afterwards at her solicitation he returned
she promising to cease her cruel treat
ment OF him. On Oct y. however he al
leges she again began her abuse and viii
ification and again ordered him to leave
which he did. his wife calling out that
IL was a good Guidance
The climax 10 these domestic troubles
went TO her husbands office and. he
SAYS called him vile names adding injury
to insult by asasulting his without ex-
cuse. striking him i'm the face and about
the head with her fists. causing him great
mental distress and anguish.
B He asks that he be granted decree OF
divorce
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03
Court Notes.

Suit has been brought i'm the district
court by =. b. Haslet against +. p Sears
and o. T. Carlson for $500 the amount of
a promissory note and interest.
Judgment was entered by default I'm the
district court Saturday before Judge
Richie in an action brought by the West
ern Investment company against the
Rowe, Morris. Summerhays company for
S13.0J. The action was on q promissorv
note.
Cora Il. Brumbaugh is applying i'm the
district court for divorce from her hus-
band. l.. NJ Brumbaugh. She saws they
were married in Akron. Ohio April y
1887. and that he deserted her about The
first OF January. 1900. Since then she
has been compelled to support herself
Charles II. Monroe. photographer. of
Salt Lake, failed 10 pay the amount or
dered by the court for the education OF
his children when ne obtained a divorce
from his wife, Mary l.. Monroe. in Den
yer. Aug. %. 1902 He was to have maid
$40 a week. but did so for only six weeks
Yesterday before Judge Richie i'm the
district court judgment was rendered for
sos i'm favor OF Herbert l.. Hunt There
was no defense and Judgment was by de-
fault.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03
IN The FRONT RANK.

The financial statement of the Con
nectcut Mutual Life Insurance com
pany appearing i'm another column Of
this Issue will be OF special interest 10
Inc many policy-holders i'm this city
and vicinity and also to any one need
ing protection.
ne record or this company for the
siNty-one years Of its career places II
IN the front rank OF the life insurance
companies Of the world