davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Official Circles Stirred
UP Over the Recent
Trend of Events.
NEW TREATY MAY
BE NEGOTIATED
Strong Claim of Japs That Under
Present Treaty They Are En-
titled to as Good Treatment
as Any Other Nation.
Will Give Hawaii
Protection.
3. WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January al
Washington Is very much in the dark as
IL the diplomatic status of questions
which have been under discussion be-
tween representatives Of Japanese
government and repress ss6 OF the
government of the Unite ST. T. Opin-
ion runs all the way from progressing
Satisfactorily with prospects of adjust
ment OF all differences at very early
date, to stories Of secret expectation OF
Japanese veterans of the Russian War TO
Hawaii, where they are drilling IN the
expectation of early hostilities, when they
will spring to overthrow the government
and hoist the flag of Nippon.
II believe we may have war Win
Japan" said a member of the House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day. ad-
ding, Sin fifty years"
There is no denying the fact that there
Is uneasiness felt in many quarters over
the situation. While the President has gone
as far as public sentiment would approve
In yielding 10 Japanese demands regarding
school privileges and the right of Japan
ese Immigrants to land In the United
States, the Pacific coast people have
steadfastly refused to yield an inch, ana
the San Francisco School Board Will not
allow Japanese pupils to enter the public
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
UNUSUAL CRIME
IN G0RD0NsV|LL
-------
Men Enter Room Occupied by
Young Ladies and Chloroform
One Before frightened Off.
BLooDHouNDs TO SCENE.
Telegram to Hurricane Branch,
Who Passes Through Rich
mond to Scene.
BLooDHoUNDs TO SCENE.
Telegram to Hurricane Branch,

GORDONSVILLE. VA, January ST.
The usually quiet town of Gordonsville
was stirred to the depths yesterday over
a succession of attempts at burglary or
assault unparalleled in the history of the
place.
The most alarming happening was at
the residence of Mr.. Edward Davenport
on King Street. in the northeast part of
the town. About o'clock Miss Annie
Davenport was aroused by some noise.
and the odor of chloroform was very
strong in the room. She at once called
her sister Miss Lottie. and falling to get
n response took hold of her and found
that she was so far under the effects
of the drug that sha could not be awak-
ened. She dragged her from the room into
another apartment. where her brother
was sleeping. and at once gave the alarm.
and soon that part of the town turned
out.
Miss Davenport was resuscitated readily,
and officers secured that portion of the
town for the burglars.
Persons also entered the residence OF
Mr.. w. o. Blakey by opening the parlor
window, but nothing was taken, so far as
yet learned, and no one aroused.
Residences of Mr.. W. w. Scott. State
Law Librarian. and Rev. q. A. Meade
were likewise visited, but no one in either
was awakened, and nothing has been
missed.
A telegram was at once sent to Hurri-
cane Branch, of suffolk, summoning him
and his bloodhounds Mr.. Branch started
at once. but missed connection in Rich
mond and could not leave that city until
II o'clock tonight
The town was somewhat quieted down
by n downpour of hail and snow MANY
persons from the county had waited 70:
the arrival of train No 20. as Hurricane
Branch was to have arrived on It, Many
of the citizens will remain up to engage
in the chase. and confidently expect TO
have the guilty party behind the bars
before daybreak, Indignation at the bold
ness of the party has brought many of
the citizens to such a pitch that should
he be caught violence is possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
COMMIT TEE HEARS
AP EALS FOR FUNDS
Salaries of Teachers Discussed
and Needs of School Board
Are Outlined.
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
Levy's Plan for Improvement and
for Fighting tuberculosis.
Jamestown Building.
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT

Immediately upon the adjournment of
the Common Council last night the Fin
ance Committee was called to order in
an adjoining room by Chairman j. B..
Wood The committee gave hearings to
representatives of the High School teach
ers, the School Board, the Richmond
building at Jamestown, the Board of
Health and other departments or causes.
The hearing continued for nearly two
hours. No action was taken upon the
various appeals, the facts and staticNics
being filed with the committee for future
consideration.
Salary of Teachers.
The first speaker Of the evening was
Mr.. James C. Harwood principal of the
High School,, who made strong plea
for an increase of the salaries of High
School teachers. In what he disclaimed
any purpose to disparage in any way the
merits, of the district school teachers or
to antagonize their appeals for Increased
salaries. Mr.. Harwood called attention to
h the cost of preparation for High School
teachers and the inadequate remunera-
ton of men and women thus equipped.
He cited the fact that several teachers
whom he was authorized to name We're
offered increased salaries elsewhere, ana
several others in recent years had re-
signd to accept more lucrative employ
ment.
Mr.. Harwood read letters from Presi-
dent Boatwright. of Richmond College;
Professor Metcalf, of that institution, and
others commencing In the highest terms
the preparedness of graduates of the
Richmond High School and tho efficiency
of the instruction there. Mr.. Harwood
presented his cause clearly and strongly,
vet briefly, and made an excellent i'm
preston.
Thereupon the Board of School Trus-
y tees We're accorded a hearing, and
Major Capcrs. president of the board
announced that Mr. Charles Hutzler
would present the needs OF the depart
ment OF education for the year. Mr.
Hutzler. In n clear, strong and forceful
statement, reviewed tho needs of the
department., in the matter of special re-
pairs. detailing the demands at each
school, white or colored. the total
amount for necessities and the de-
creased percentage of total approprla-
tons during a series of years given to
the cause of education. He was given
an attentive hearing. and several mem
hers nf the Board manifested their
fContinlled on Tenth pape,l,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
COULD NOT RESIST
IMPULSE TO MARRY
This the Plea Of Parson Holden
Convicted Of Biga1ny and
Sent to Prison.

Is TOLEDO, o., January SIT have n
sninal affection which causes brain
pressure, which irdpels me to marry
Women. | cannot resist the impulse" so
Albert Holden, alleged minister, VINO
nIeaded guilty to the charge of bigamy,
told Judge Barber to-day.
"You arc a menace to society" replied
the Judge. ''and | will send you to the
.penitcntiarS for six years. It should have
been seven years, ;. but as you nave
upon YOU.
1t Is said that Holden has had about
thirteen wives, and that hs has two sons
under Indictment for bigamy. Holden
married every time the spirit moved him.
His courtships always took place during
one of his revivals, and his victims were
always one of those whom he had taken
into the church,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
ROGERS MUST PAY
MILLION AND HALF
Compromise Reached in Suit Of
Receiver Of Bay State Gas
Company.

BOSTON, January Sl.-A compro-
mise settlement of the suit OF George
Wharton Pepper, the receiver OF the
Bay State Gas Company, OF Delaware,
against Henry H. Rodgers. OF New
York. to recover proflts of between
Sc, 100000 and s4Ooo000 on account
of the sale Of the several Boston gas
companies was announced in the
United States Circuit Court this after
noon,
Under the terms of tile compromise
court to-day. Receiver Pepper accepts
an offer of Sl,500,000 from Randall
Morgan. treasurer OF the United Gas
Company, OF Philadelphia. including an
state Company against Mr.. Rogers, and
in consideration, Also of stock in the
Buffalo Gas Company, now held by the
amounts to about 10000 shares. Mr.
Morgan acts for Mr.. Rogers In the
-Sattlapnank>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Three Sworn Jurors Re-
leased. Two Without
Explanation.
TEMPER is SHOWN
BY THE ATTORNEYS
They Have an Exciting Clash
In Conference Before Judge
About Dismissing Jurors.
Rumors That Other
Changes May Yet
Occur.

NEW YORK, January 3.--Sensations
were frequent In the Thaw murder trial
to-day, and before the two sessions of
court had ended three sworn Jurors had
been released from further service in
the case, making. five In all summarily
excused from the trial panel during the
last three days.
In the case Of two of the released
jurors no explanation was made In court.
The third was allowed to go upon a
physicians certificate that his life would
be imperiled by the close confinement
of jury service. Three satisfactory tales
men were found to replace the excused
Jurors, 50 that when the rapidly shifting
situation underwent a survey at the close
OF the day there were again eleven men
in the jury box, the same number that
had been seated at the close of yester-
days session. Rumors were current to-
night that the end, of the jury changes
is not yet in sight, and that further
chapters may be added to what has
already become an unprecedented record
in criminal procedure In New York City.
There We're several conferences of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
TRAIL TOO COLD
SAYS MR.. BRANCH
Detective, Waiting in Richmond,
Expresses Himself as Doubt
full About Catching Man.

Detective 'Ilurricane' Branch, of suf
folk. passed through the city last night
on his way to Gordonsvile with his fa-
NOUS bloodhound, "Tiger Jr,,' having
1T,,,,,,,,rod IN Fighth parel n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

Continued on Seventh Pageo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
FOUND Wife WITH
BULLET IN HEAD.
Mr.. Gay Returns from Work to
Discover Her Dead by
Own Hand.
LEFT A PATHETIC LETTER
Declares She Was Unwilling to
Continue to Spend Hard-Earn-
ed Savings for Medicines.

Mrs. Charles L. Gay, of Fulton, COM
mitted suicide yesterday afternoon.
shooting herself through the head. Her
husband returned to the house from
his place of employment about $50
O'Clock to find his wife lying on the
floor with a bullet in her right temple.
With her husband Mrs Gay had been
n resident of Fulton for number of
years, and for the past three years
lived on the Williamsburg Turnpike,
just below Fulton Hill. Mr.. Gay, who
is a contracting carpenter by trade,
had been recently employed at the Ken
tuclSy Tobacco Works, in Fulton. in
some carpenter work and was said to
be making good wages. Ills Wife had
been in poor health for year or more,
and was known to have been very de-
spondent about herself.
Found Wife Dead.
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Gay returned
home from work, and on entering the
house saw the body OF his wife lying
an the floor. Ea at once went in person
ia the Peop.ers Drug Store, in Fulton, for
assistance, and Mr.. McCauley, manager.
together with Mr. Arthur G. Nelson, an
undertaker, accompanied him to the
scene OF the tragedy. Mr.. Nelson OK
amined the body, which was on the floor
OF the sitting-room lying on the back,
with the head slightly turned to the right
side and blood slowly staining the car
net from bullet wound in the right
temple
A thirty-two calibre revolver was ly-
Ing on the woman's breast. the impress
sion being that she had been sitting on
the floor, in froGt of mirrow, and after
shooting herself had fallen backward.
dropping the pistol. The pistol was one
belonging to MIR. Gay, and had been kept
in locked drawer A. loaded shell was
found under the body, showing that the
pistol had probably been loaded Just
before the shot was fred
The revolver had evidently been snap
ned three times, ms n loaded chamber
which had been snapped was found in
ii, then an empty chamber, and then
the one which cansed the death
Beside the body was short note, LEFT
open, and on the table sealed letter
To her husband. The open note referred
to q. boat MIR. Gay was building in his
leisure hours. and which Mrs, Gay had
feared would take him away from home
for n long time. The note went on TO
say that the doctors had done everything
possible, for her and that she would no
lContiuued on Third Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

Continued on Third Pageo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

GORDONSVILLE. VA, JANUARY 81
The usually quiet town of Gordonsville
was stirred to the depths yesterday over
a succession of attempts at burglary or
assault unparalleled in the history of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Judge Tyler Extends In
junction and Develop
ments May Startle.
DIR. BRUNk AT HEAD
OF TABLE AT SUPPER
But Last Night He Slept at the
Hospital as a Guest Of Mem
Der of d-statement
Regarding Judge Tyler's
Position from
Lawless.
Especial From a STAFF Correspondent. ]
NlI L s AdGRltpG VA IantIar,t z

Especial From a STAFF CorrespondentJ
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. January Sl.-
The question as TO who is Superintendent
of Eastern State Hospital tonight is all
In the air: no one seems to know whether
DR. Foster or DR.. Brunk is in charge for
two courts have decided that Or. Brunk
is the man. while the Williamsburg
court Is fgfting steadfastly for DR. Fos-
ter. For six hours this evening Or. Brunk
acted as superintendent at the asylum.
and even presided at the head of the
table a, supper-time but at midnight Dr..
Brink was deposed and Or. Foster is
again in his old position.
one is reminded of a game OF checkers,
where the "arious moves OF the players
keep the game in doubt until a final
'check move Is made, from which there
Is no escape
Or. Fostar ON the one hand and the
General Hospital Board on the other have
kept up the game at lively rate. and
there are few moves remaining on the
legal board that arc left for the players
More than once each has declared that
the other was vanquished, only to find
that clever lawyers had found way out
~ danypr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

4continued on Third Page.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

tcontluued on Third PaSeA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

lconunued on Tenth PageA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

Continued on Eighth Pase,l
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-09-01

other. Pretty soon he had done little
thinking on his own account and had
evolved secret process" of his own and,
turning the proverbial woodshed into a
laboratory, began turning out pictures on
plates quite equal to the standard best
He divulged his secret to his older
brother and was given working inter
est in the business, where he made rapid
progress, the firm moving to Chicago in
1894, just following the Worlds Fair.
He remained in Chicago until 1902,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-09-01

out his destiny entirely alone gradually
took hold upon him, and in 1904 he be-
gan his present business. which, TO use
his own words, has been a success.
Mr. Binner's line of action extends in
the channel of higher advertising. He
has elevated it into profession. Always
one sees things in this line that rise
above the common level: costly, refined
designing, with powerful thought and
motive behind them. 1t is through these
Continued Page Twelve
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-09-01

/ and Mr.. Forrest Garfield May on
Sept. 18th = The Happy Couple to
Live in New PaIisade Home.
/ Beneath a bell of white asters trim
med with ropes of smilax. Miss Lucie
Giles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chaun-
/ cey L. Giles, and Forrest Garfield May
were married Wednesday evening, Sep
TENDER II, in the beautiful Giles resi-
dence in Cumbermede Road, thereby
giving to Palisade the very first wedding
among its young people and GROWING
one of the charming towns prettiest
romances.
The wedding was quite the most elab-
crate and delightful social event yet
given in Palisade society and was very
largely attended, the numerous friends
of the popular young couple attesting
their good wishes for long life and hap
piness, both by their presence and by
many handsome gifts.
With its spacious adjoining rooms
the artistic mission home of the Giles
was especially adapted for the festive
occasion and the music room in which
the ceremony was performed was quite
like the chance of a church with its
pure white decorations against which a
cluster of potted palms formed pretty
background. Overhead hung the we'd
ding bell in its setting of smilax. Banks
of ferns, cut flowers, carnations, roses
and potted plants transformed the rest
of the house into a veritable bower
The ceremony was set for 8 o'clock
and long before that hour carriages were
busy plying back and forth from the
ferry bringing guests. In the spacious
drawing room a dainty punch was
served to the guests as they arrived and
an orchestra in the hallway played lively
music Shortly after the hour set the
musicians swung softly into the strains
of:
'Oh perfect love
All human thought transcending
and as the last notes died away the
minister the Rev Worcester of Maine,
who succeeded Mr. Giles father in the
pulpit of the Swedenborgian Church
there. took his stand beneath the floral
canopy.
The bridegroom descended the stair
way, accompanied by his best man, Mr.
Schuyler Budlong, and was followed by
the bridesmaid, Miss Essie Giles, who
wore lovely gown of pink broadclotb
and carried great bouquet of pink
roses. Then as the music changed to
The voice that breathed DER Eden
That earliest wedding day.
Earth's primal marriage blessing,
1t shall not pass away
the bride, picture of brunette beauty,
appeared on the stairs leaning on the
arm of her father Her gown was of
beautiful white chiffon cloth, simply but
richly made, and she wore her mothers
wedding veil
The simple but impressive ritual of
Continued on Third Page
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-09-01

Made His Way by EVlncing inc
pivht Sort of Pluck and Energy,
w;fh Talent An Interesting Sketch
~ ID Interesting Career.
lis The career of Walter Binner, the
.,,fsesf of this months sketch in the
s1Nhos Who" series, there is presented
8y5e of that forceful school of young
An:e15san so much in evidence in this
era, where merit must prove
ITSELF Before recognition comes.
Nx Binner is a native of the Badger
State having first seen the light of day
81 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 6,
I876. ii six o'clock in the morning. 1t
wifi be seen that the numeral, six, cut
sofae Interesting capers at the nativity
IF young Binner, it SO happening again
Ellaf IlS was born on the Goth day of the
vear. Vas the sixth child, while Mrs
BiIsiiEr says there is a legend that he
weighed only six pounds. On this. latter
1oiIK however, the records were lost,
IIlole as if to make further emphasis
chat Nj belongs to the "big six" class,
there are just six letters in Walter, and
six ns6fe in Binner. And while it makes
no safeial difference in the main, it is,
neN Ieless, fact that his present bust
ness aomicile is on the sixth floor, in
room 30
Tilt Binner's family lineage is Ger
man Tor lmany generations. Pau
Simmer his father, was long recog-
Tllzed as one of the foremost men
of Wisconsin where he received
many honors in connection with
The Engagement of the Wisconsin Pho
nolo8lra Institute for the Deaf and
DuHAh which he founded, and which
vas nasned in his honor. He was always
regarded as a man of wonderful abilities
n fis ehosen work, making many inno-
vations. using the oral method, which
Under laas guiding hand, received its full
esf s11petus and made greater advances
1a1ah MSTe ever before accomplished in
any sil13ilar American institution. He
was lily regarded as a genius in his
ans, living literally made the dumb to
ak Aiaer the magic spell of his unfail
ing Eutelege
to re Paul Dinners of Heidelberg
hefe were born eight children, five sons,
'n1ss lighters, of whom Walter was
1s si<1al as stated above. He was sent
4 tns Rublic schools of Milwaukee till
Is #aS sNteen, when he chose a bust
$50 safeer and started to work. 1t may
Il sa'0 s''at ne is entirely self-made, hav-
s's s'xen up a college course to enter
|a's zaNing. business with his brother,
'ss'f ap was then at the head of the
'sss.S Ills Company, engravers, Mil
At this time the method OF
''asas' tones and engraving by the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-09-01

when he came to New York to represent
the Binner- Wells Company, as special
representative But his craving to work
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-09-01
"WhO's Who" in Palisade.

acid etching process was entirely secret.
But young Dinner kept one eye open on
the process" and winked slyly with the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1907-09-01
Palisades First Wedding.

interesting and Beautiful Scene at
the Wedding of Miss Lucie Giles
and Mr.. Forrest Garfield May on
Sept. 18th = The Happy Couple to
Live i'm New PaIisade Home.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-15
FIFTEEN KILLED
AND MANY INJURED


Special TO the Herald.
London, Oct 15.-At least fifteen
people were killed and cremated. and
thirty-three we're seriously injured in
wreck on the Northwestern railroad
At an early hour this morning. The
train was going around a curve near
Shrewsbury Station when the accident
occurred. Fire followed the wreck,
and several bodies we're cremated.
The entire train left the rails. The
fire department from Shrewsbury Fl.
.naIly succeeded in exunguishing the
flames
Excessive speed on n dangerous
curve is given as the cause OF the
wreck
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-15
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
DESTROYS AND KILLS.
Dupont Powder Works al FOntanGt, Indiana, EE.
pIOdGd This Morning, Destroying the
Village Scores Killed.


explosion
morning explosion destroyed
forty one twenty-five.
greatest building
days study Tk building t~ostory
collapse chill
wreck
many
died calamity
nor
possible being whole
ehIdsn suddenly
happened.
injured brought city
being
Half ployed factory
car Of shipped
brought htytwo terribly
yet building,
~sren
The general store here gins two Not
fontsnet escaped injury og1s5Tne
hearrendns building.
badly injured rushed look after safety Of their
children. The here bessars description
beside the shafts
LOSSES SUSTAINED NEIeHBoR TOWNS.
outside of estimated fol-
twelve mil distant loss
Charlottesville thirty miles heavy.
somrve twenty-five buildings
damaged;
ereenesstIe t~enty-seven $4,000.
Haute, distant
Nineteen other towns losses of $1,000 and
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-15
FISH LOST FIRST
ROUND IN FIGHT
Special to the Herald.

Chicago. H.. Oct 15.-Stuyvesant
Fish lost the first round in the fight
for the control Of the Illinois Central.
Judge BAH refused TO postpone the
hearing Of the case as asked for by
Fish's attorneys. Harriman's attor.
noys objected to the postponement on
The ground that five million dollars
worth Of stock would be DISTINGUISHED
by a restraining order.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-15
big STICK INVOKED
AS A CARRIE NATION
Special to the Herald.

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 15.-The W. C.
T. U. of Indiana has sent a petition to
President Roosevelt asking him to in
clude in his message to congress a
recommendation for the enactment Of
legislation that will lead to the de-
struction Of the liquor business in this
country.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-15
DYNAMITE SUSPECTS
Were Taken Into Custody at Joplin.
Missouri, This Morning.
Special to the Herald.

Joplin. Mo. Oct. 15.-Five persons.
all well-known police characters. have
been arrested here as suspects and
under suspicion Of being the men who
dynamited the office Of the Joplin
News-Herald office some days ago.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-15
Professor Hau Must Die.

Berlin. Oct 15.-Unless the kaiser
interferes. Professor Hau must die.
as the supreme court has disallowed
his appeal.