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The Washington times., 1907-01-01

is on Cans at 4 to /. If it can't get a
better price. The sale Of seats fell on
badly yesterday. Manager Riley is bus
lily calling down the weather depart
ment which is largely responsible. and
If the night is a bad financial failure
the storm king from the North" VIII
receive big bill from Tonopah.
Those who saw Cans on the road to-
day say he looks drawn about the face,
but II should be remembered that the
same reports came from GOldheld when
The Washington times., 1907-01-01

4 the Baltimorean was training there for
! Ais fight with Nelson.
/ Cans may look drawn now. but there
! can be no doubt about his strength and
I stamina. IL has happened before that
I the legrO's appearance on the eve of a
battle has deceived good judges. but
somehow his fine. drawn LOOK never
/ has alarmed his sdherents and there Is
no one in this mlCing camp today who
believes Cans has weakened himself
during his training stunts in order 90
get down 10 the required weight
OF Herman it can be said that De is as
] NJ as human agency can make him.
I Iue Chicago hoy Is alive to the Iact
that this Is the chance OF his lie. and
he has prepared for 10 faithfully
The men will enter the ring az
Gclack Pacific time or O'Clock New
York time
The Washington times., 1907-01-01

STIMULATING that the bauel must 6e To
2 nnish ana that IL must De held iu
Keno New. James Q. May, a prominent
business man OF that place, has offerad
a purse OF $4,000 for a match between
frankie Neil and Abe Attel. II is ike
~ that this offer will be accepted. as
the fathers OF both lads, who are their
OsitiOn
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
ATTLE TO BE FOUGHT AT TONAPAH, New THIS EVENING
ByLoe Cans.

II expect 30 beat Herman inside
OF twenty rounds. am much
stronger than when I fought Mel
son, and had no trouble IN making
the weight 7 expect hard hght,
but cannot figure how / can lose.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01

the coast and the Middle Western cities
Wil Doe at the ringside.
A big delegation OF miners from Man
haitian came ia last night and about all
uL lhr Herman money now sJins uB is
coming from the pockets OF the little
uEnters miner friends OF this and
nelghDoring camps. The wise money
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
By Kid Herman

II win be the lightweight champ
ion by tonight 7 feel IL in my
bones that I am going to defeat
Cans. I realize that I am going
mp against a great fighter, but as
my condition was never better, 7
have no fear of the results"
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Mining Camps WIN Furnish Crowd.

The other mining camps in Nevada will
furnish the greater part of the crowd
though a number Of sporting men from
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Chicagoans Hope for Herman.

The weakness in the betting is due
entirely 10 Cans superb form. Critics
have remarked iu the past few days
that me looked a blt drawn. but as he
looked worse when he stepped into the
ring with Nelson Tor the historic forty
two rounds of terrific milling. the hard
look OF his face has not Ioosened the
Herman money.
Many Chicago men and other enthu-
siastic friends of the little Windy CITY
fighter are here with baukrolIs which
they brought 10 bet ou the battle. but
after taking a good look at the cham
pion they frightened up II is now con-
ceded that the management cannot hope
10 make money on the fight or break
even The storm that has ragged for the
past two days has delayed trains and
kept away visitors who would have
made the trip under more favorable
weather conditions.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01

A baseball game may be played in
Champaign between the University OF
Illinois and Pennsylvania teams next
spring. The Hin folks will give the
Quakers a game if the latter 20 West.
Williams is booked 10 meet ulini next
spring. Last year Iliini added TO its
Eastern collection, which includes Yale.
Princeton. and Pennsylvania, the scalp
CT Amherst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Y. P. |. BOARD
DID NOT ELECT
Appoints Committee to Report
Names of Number of Men Suit
able for the Position.
SIGNAL HONOR FOR M'BRYDE
Visitors Confer on Him Degree OF
Doctor of Science-First
Honorary Degree.
Especial to The 1,lmes-Dlspatcn.l

BLACKSBURG, VA, January 1.-THE
board of visitors of the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute adjourned at 80 this af-
ternoon, after session lasting all day, to
meet again ut Blacksburg April 18th. The
board adopted resolutions expressing their
DR.. McBryde has rendered the insttu-
from the presidency. They also elected
DR. McBryde president emeritus OF the
institute and conferred on him the degree
OF doctor of science, the first honorary
degree ever conferred by the institution.
The question of electing a successor to
Dr. McBryde was deferred to a later
meeting, and on motion of Mr.. Keyser, q
committee, consisting of Mr.. j. d. Eg-
gleston, chairman; Peyton ST. Clair. ".
T. Darlington and H. NJ. Smith. Jr.. was
appointed to confer as to the availability
and fitness of such men as they deem
advisable to succeed DR.. McBryde, ialld
to report to the June meeting or earlier
IL they see fit. The committee from the
General Alumni Association on the gen.
eral welfare of the institute, consisting
Of s. II. Graves, of Roanoke; r. j. Noel,
OF Radford, and w. NJ Pierce, of Chris
tiansburg appeared before the board and
presented the resolution adopted by the
Alumni Association at the meeting in
Roanoke December 18th, asking that the
board elect as the next president the
ablest man that can be found.
After attending to some routine busi-
ness. the board adjourned to meet here
on the 18th of April, and the members
left for their homes on the evening train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Treasurer of HenriCO Be-
fore Court In Answer
To Rule.
SEEMED NERVOUS
ON WITNESS STAND
Did Not Deny That Certain
Funds Had Been Used to.
Discount Notes at Bank.
Hearing Will Be
Resumed This
Morning.

In response TO rule issued by tho
court some days ago, Henry c. Hechler.
treasurer of the county, appeared in the
Henrico County Court yesterday to show
cause why he should not be removed
from Office for alleged use of funds, con
trary to law.
MIR. HechIer was represented by O'F'la-
herty 6, Fulton, aud Mr.. /. O. Wenden-
burg appeared for the county. Mr.. II.
st. John Coalter represented the interests
of the estate of Walter j. Todd, the late
treasurer. the settlement OF whose Affairs
are still pending before the court. A large
attendance was present throughout the
hearing. which consumed the entire day.
and will be resumed a; 10 O'Clock this
morning.
1t will be remembered that b1essrs.
Boudar & Co., accountants. made an eX-
animation OF the office just after the close
OF the fiscal year September 81, 1906
Certain Irregularities, together with some
suggestions as to changes in the system
OF bookkeeping. were reported by the
accountants to the board of supervisors.
The matter then came to the attention
OF Judge Scott, who instructed the grand
jury to give its attention to the reports.
The result of the jurys investigations
was report charging Mr.. Hechler with
having used the county funds from time
to time contrary to law
In the hearing yesterday both members
OF the firm of auditors were examined by
counsel. Treasurer Hechler and his dep
uty. Mr.. Todd were also placed on the
stand, and the case went over to allow
Mr.. Todd time to prepare certain esu-
mates from the books of the treasurers 3
Office Mr.. Hechler made a nervous wit
ness. and while both witnesses and law
yers repeatedly expressed their belief
in his intentional honesty, the treasurer
did not deny that certain funds held by
him had been used TO discount certain
notes at the bauk.
Not Entitled to Jury.
Mr.. O'F1aherty, of counsel for Mr..
Hechler. opened the case with state
ment calling attention to section S21 OF
the Code OF Virginia, which has refer
ence to cases Of malfeasance. Judge
Scott ruled that since Mr. Hechler had
been appointed by the court to fill the
unexpired term of the late w. J. Todd,
and had not been elected by the people,
he was not entitled to trial by jury, and
the court alone WAS empowered to con-
slider charges against an appointed off,
GER Section No. SCI, Code of Virginia,
says:
THE Circuit Court of counties and the
Corpora ton Courts of corporations shall
have power to remove from Office all
county. city and district officers elected
Or appointed for their respective counties,
cities and districts. for nlalfeasance, mis-
feasance, incompetency or gross neglect
of office duty"
Mr.. O'Flaherty then reviewed the
charges against Mr. Hechler, calling the
attention of the court to the involved
affairs of the former treasurer and to
the Irregularities that are known to have
haan pra cticad during his adm mi 81 RI tiOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
MAN CUTS THROAT
OF STEPFATHER
Clinton Weaver, While Drunk,
Killed Man Who Was
Desperately Ill.
rsnecla, 70 1,he Times -plspatch. ]

z CHARLOTTE, N. c., January IT,
News has lust been received here OF a
foul murder in the extreme northwestern
section of North Carolina, remote from
telegraph and railroad stations. Monday.
Clinton Weaver while under the inilu-
ence of liquor, entered the room where
his stepfather, John Stumper, was seri-
ously i'll and unable to leave his bed.
and cut. Stamper's throat from ear to ear,
killing him instantly. Weaver then en-
tered a house. 200 yards distant, and lay
down to slep off the effects of his spree.
The house was surrounded by his neigh
bors, who kept the murderer captive un-
til officers arrived Weaver was taken to
Jefferson. the county seat, and jailed,
No provocation for the crime Is known,
Sta,nper had been seriously i'll for three
weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
VICTIMS OF MAD
DOG NOW HERE
Undergoing Treatment at Pasteur
Institute at Virginia Hospital
in This City.

six additional victims of a rabd dogs
ravages In Norfolk arrived Ut the Viz
gnia Hospital yesterday to receive the
treatment at the Pasteur Institute in con-
nection with this hospital. Police Detec-
tive William j. Cooper and Fatrolman II.
c. Mcbride, who came here "Wednesday
night. took their first treatment yestor-
day The others were three negro children
aud n white woman who was also bitten,
Inquiry at the hospital last night de-
veloped The fact that all the patients
would undergo the incubation treatment,
and that all We're doing as we'll as could
be expected,
1t Is worthy of note that the dog was
declared to have rabies after an examina-
tlon of It's head by DR.. A, ID. Melvin,
Chief of the Bureau Of Animal Industry,
at Washington Thercupon the patients
We're hurried here to- take the serum
treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
THROWING DYNAMITE
KILLS TWO OUTRIGHT
Lspeclal 10 The 1,Imes.pIspatch

Il IYNCHBURG, VA. January TT, A.
McCraw, white man from West Vir-
ginia, and James Douglass, eolored, of
Amherst county, were Instantly killed
at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon by the
explosion of dynamite which they We're
3thawing near the dam at the headwaters
of Pedlar River In Amherst county, The
men were in the employ Of the contractor
who is building the gravity wate., system
for the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
FATE Of FOSTER
SEEMS SEALED.
Looks as if Board VIII
Redffirm Its Former
Action.
WAS UNWISE IN
HIS ATTACKS
Statements About Colonel Lane
and Mr.. Cole Were Not Sub
stantiated and Tended
to Lose Superin-
tendent Some
Sympathy.
Especial From a stan Correspondent.

tSpectal From stan CorTespondent.J
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. January H.
After three days OF strenuous happenings
the end OF the second Foster investi-
cation came peacefully, and the quaint
old burg seems recoaelled TO the decrees
OF the fates. so far Us they have been
made.
The board left here this morning to
meet sn Richmond on January 30th at the
Richmond Hotel. The preliminary meeting
will convene at noon, and IL Will then
be dcterrpitted where the sessions win be
held for the argument by counsel.
4, Is not Improbable that these VIII
be at the Capitol, either In the Senate
chamber or in the hall OF the House,
though this will be matter for the board
to decide after getting together in Rich
lnond.
There need be no concedments con-
cerning the Impressions that prevail here
as to the final outcome of the matter. Ac-
cording TO these, DIR. Foster will be re-
moved.
No member of the board has said this
much to the writer. but the latter has
been in good position for the past three
days to get u pretty fair insight into
the real situation.
Will Stand by Him.
an,,,i nv, ,u,n n,,,i he
80 ae t,i.'.,, ,,,, I'll, ,nbo have stood
,,,s,s,ar.I -, ,.orsister,lv h,, Dr Fos-
80 III. ,,a,,a,,a ba "a ,nuch
on. 49,, irha a,har nrohahle neg.
ative vote is that OF DR.. Wright, though
he arrived on the ground at the end OF
the proceedings this morning. and the
liking of his attitude is mere matter
OF speculation.
w ii'i'it'i' 4'i - ~. 49, Nc ,ha
si''o.i' 'iH. :, - - - is a,,idanr ,hat
p.s eio " :. ie'e ~. 80. ,,is ,,,,rson.S
utmost utmost, eNeiy one' NJ. ~ .,naI ,ctinn
ieeiinss, eNpesta ,,, s''a. us =, lin,
oi inc poard WIN NC una ~ az ~ 49,
Elauy Denied.
II is the opinion of many here that
the superintendent made a fine witness H,
ior hiiiiseil uli.il is Us, ,osa no Sa,aaai
mace ms NioiGht al.aeh wy. l1, ,,,o
Lane ana Mr.. II. ~ Go'e, .te ioeai iuel'i-
her OF the board. his statements con.
cernihs the1h Went aos "a, aa,,aS ag
other Witnesses aiia zMeie ta uenieu
py the prl,icipale ~ ~ 4,. ,o,o
INSTANCES ~ "nti , - -, -,
For example there a'e ie" men e'oset
TO the superintendent lhah NJ. Seoise
<. Bland, 1neinper Oh lile speci'ti pod.u,
Rnd Mr. John l., Mercer. the cierh. iel
Cole, that they had never known OF any
Irregularities In the awarding OF contracts,
and that they We're OF opinion that this
branch OF the hospitals work had Always
been properly conducted,
Colonel Lane seemed to have satisfied
the board that he had done nothing
wrong in going with Mayor Warburton
and others to the storeroom on a Christ
mas morning to get u glass of eggnos,
when 1t had been the custom to serve
1t there on such occasions.
This was In answer to DR.. Fosters
charge that Colonel Lane had taken his
friends there and converted the place
into bar-room. Colonel Lane testified
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, January 16-The disaster here is
great the calaites of San Francisco Valparaiso
Thousands of killed. are
being taken from the debris by hundreds.
The whole in ruins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Results of the Fearful Earthquake
At Jamaica Island Last Mondav

City Kingston sinking into the bay
life 5000.
Loss between s1O,OOOO0O s25,oO0,OO0
Many bodies still under the
Bodies of men and women so burned that recognition i'm
possible
Channel In harbor has completely changed.
Two lighthouses have sunk in the bay.
+ Ten Thousand camping
Famine imnent sanitary
Two American warshps
Army barracks destroyed.
Maniacs. released from
Negro bandits plundering and pllaging district
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

CONTINUED on Fifth Page.o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, January 1o-This city is in ruins
and the portion is still smoulderng The
burnt 'gle:h pervades The air.
The cable line from Kingston broken correspondent
had Holland Bay, forty miles file this
earthquake as oscillation, from any
particular direction but up and down.
Thousands of the of
time and great numbers of them crushed
Many Americans in Kingston killed and have been buried
Realizing the possibility of famine the people made
loot The military however took possession of the food
stuffs of with fixed bayone placed
guard They position
allowed through the ruined section of the Kingston
threatened with failure of the supply owing burst
ing and will be obtainable before
The military suffered severely The hospital where
several hundred soldiers burned and number OF
their lives.
Major w. H. Hardyman and Lieutenant Leader dead
Part Of the Of Port Royal has sunk and
drowned The batteries sunk eight feet killing In
places the water spoung through the debris
Port Antonio the north side of the island suffered little
destroyed.
inundated Anotta Bay washing many
houses.
The shock at Richmond and this town also
DESTROYED by fire
Spanish Town damaged One killed and ten
injured there.
reported Bay volcano
emitting flames and smoke and It thought that the arthquake
ton of activity of this volcano
Appeals been all sections of the island asking for
Foodsffs needed above all things The
Bella from Philadelphia arrived here yesterday with small cargo
Of provisions.
Business is at standst Some shops have been opened by
Cinnamon who have raised the prices goods thousand
This anged the people that the Cinnamon were driven
and their shops looted. sss.4@
hope of famine relief lies in the banana which
have been injured
Medical is limited, owing the deal, Of several
Kingston threatened with rainsorn this morning but
hour of sending this dispatch the weather is
The body OF Sir lanes Ferguson was found and buried
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
ROUNDING THEM UP
Social Democrats at St Peters burg Have Their Plans Laid
 Bare By Authorities.

St Petersburg, May 27.-Searches of the lodgings of social democratic deputies are now of almost daily oc- currence here. The authorities have clews to several branches of the social democratic organization which have been conducting special propa- ganda.
 Officials of the secret police yes terday visited the apartments of Deputy Prikhodo, constitutional democrat of Tchernigoff, and found documents showing that railroad mems organization is making prepa- rations for another general transpor- tation strike at the proper moment. As soon as the investigation is com pleted the public prosecutor will de- mand the suspension of M. Prikhodko, who is railroad workman, in, order to place him on trial.
 A number of social democratac deputies who have been holding congress in London have arrived at Helsingfors to prepare for the return of the other deputies to Russia by way of Finland. They found that the Finnish police, under instructions from the senate, were everywhere de- manding the passports of those bound for the Russian frontier, making the repatriation of the deputies most diffi- cult,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
MEAT WILL BE SCARCE.
And Prices Are Expected 10 Soar Away Up During This
 Week.

Chicago. May 27.-Meat prices in Chicago may jump skyward this week. The packers notified the com mission firms that beginning to-day they no longer would stand the loss on condemned cattle, and in order to protect themselves they had found it necessary to refuse paymen on "cow stuff" until it has passed the government inspectors.
 During the latter part of last week thousands of letters and telegrams were sent out by the commission men to their customers notifying them of the action that. had been taken by the packers and advising them to withhold a'l shipments of cattle to the big markets until the difficulty is adjusted. This is expected to cut the meat supply tremendously be- fore the week is over and prices are expected to go up correspondingly.
 Commission men declare it is the intention of the packers to enforce the rule with regard to COW stuff" now in the hope that similar action may be taken later with. reference to their purchases of sheep and hogs.
 Some of the leading commission firms and shippers have communi- cated with the secretary of agricul- ture at Washington with regard to the new action on the part of the packers, and 1t is said assurances have been given that any attempt to delay payments on livestock, as threatened by the packers, would re- suit in the withdrawal of the inspec, tion service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
POLICE ARE BUSY
Huniing For the Men Who Mur. dered the Armenian Priest
 in New York.
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE.

New York, May 27--Scores of de- tectives and policemen to-day were securing the cit ytrying to locate the three men who are suspected of com plicity in the murder of he Rev T'atll- CT Kaspar, the Armenian priest whose body was found ill a trunk in a West 37th street tenement house yesterday. As the suspected me nare. Armenians particular attention was given to the sections generally frequented by that people. Every known settlement, however, in this and surrounding cities of any people having anything in common with the .Armenians was al- most as closely watched. The rail- road stations and steamship piers too were closely guarded to prevent the escape of the men if they have not al- ready fled.
 The men sought are Ermeylan and Barmorvion Sarki and Paul Sarisatan It was in the room of the Sarki br0th- CTS that the trunk containing the priests body was found They disap- peared several days ago and the otii- cers believe that they have left. the country or returned to Chicago whence they came to this city. Consequently the watch which has been set in New York will be extended to Chicago.
 Although several theories have been advanced to account for the murder of the priest, the police still hold to their original belief that robbery was the real motive. One of the theories is to the effect that the dead priest was about to expose conspiracy to seize the Servian throne which is de- clared to have been arranged in this country with an alleged prince of the blood as the leading figure. It is said that Father Kaspar became confidant of one of the conspirators and that fin- ally he had determined to make a com plete exposure. The conspirators learned of his intention and appointed its agents to kill him before the secret had been revealed. Another story de- clared that the suspects are agents of a Bulgarian committee who are seek ing to overthrow the influence of the Greeks in Macedonia. The priest learn ed of their cal identity and they killed him in fear that he would expose them and frustrate their plans i'll this coun- try.
 Against these stories the police point out that all the valuables the priest was known to have carried had been removed from the clothing which was found in the trunk with his body. It is known that the priest carried coil- siderable money of his own and that he also usually had considerable amount which he collected from day to day in his rounds of the Armenian settlement in this city for the support of the parish in Hoboken to which he was temporarily attached.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
WAGES GOING UP
Eighty-Five Thousand New Eng. land Cotton Operatives Get
 Ten Per Cent Increase.

Boston, May 27.-The general up- ward movement in the wages of New England cotton mill operatives to-day affected about S5,O00 operatives in Rhode Island, southeastern and west ern Massachusetts, Amesbury, Mass, Pownal, Vt, and several other places in northern New England. The ad- vance which became operative tSis morning in the sections named. amounts to about ten per cent. Early next month it is expected an increase of five per cent will be given in many mills in other manufacturing dis tricts. The cotton mills of New England employ upwards of 200, 0,000 hands when the machinery is fully manned
 The advance of to-day in this state became effective in Fall River, the largest cotton center in America, New Bedford, Taunton, Adams. North Adams and other places. The raise was given by practically of the cot ton mills in Rhode Island. Announce ment of an advance has also been made in the mills at Killingly, Wil- Evansville, Pineville, Ballouville. Daniels, Attawaugan, Moosup, Ken- nedy City, Plainfield. Voluntown, Glasgow, Jewett City, Griswold, Yer. sailles, Occum, Montville, Pequot, Taftville, Greenville and Wauregan in Connecticut.
 In Lowell the operatives have re- quested an advance of 10 per cent and yesterday, through the textile council declined an offer of five per cent increase made by the manu-: lecturers.