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CALL 1T a PIPE DREAM"
Brazilian PoIice Discover Anarchist
PIot to Destroy Our Fleet.

Brazilian roIice Discover Anarchist
Piot to Destroy Our Fleet.
WASHINGTON Jan. 22.-Thc navy
department has heard of no plot to
blow mp oi otherv ise damagc amy of
the bauleships under command OF Ad-
mira! Evans. Captain Winsl0w. I'm
charge OF the bureau OF navigation,
said: we expect such reports all the
time the ships are en- route. but pay
no attention 10 them. No warning has
been sent from Washington" one Of
fetal stamped the report as pipe
dream"
Rio JaneirO dispatches say that the
Brazilian police have discovered an an
archistic piot here having as its OBJ
ject the destruction of part of the
American Geet when lying i'm the har-
bor. The conspiracy. while centering
in Rio Janeiro and Petropolis has ram
ifications in sac Paulo and Mlnas Ge-
raes.
An individual named Jean Fedher.
who resided in petropoiis. was the
chief conspiraior here. although it is
understood that foreign anarchists are
deeply involved Ia the plot. Fcdher is
believed 10 have God TO sac Paulo.
snd the police who knew him have
been sent 20 that place for the purpose
Of apprehending him.
The CHIEF OF police states that four
OF the anarchists have been arrested
three at sac Paulo and one az Nichthe-
roy
Dispatches sent 20 the Unite1 States
last week stated that grave catastro-
phe had been threatened the American
fleet through plot 10 blow up with
a torpedo Admiral Evans flagship. the
Connecticut.
The sixteen American battleships.
having been Joined in the harbor Of
Rio Janeiro 10y the torpedo fotilla.
numbering six vessels. sailed south to-
day
Changes in the movements of the bat
tleship feet have been ordered Ly I'd
miral Evans. following the admission
that the government WAS warned in
advance from Paris Of the alleged plot
10 blow up one or more Of our battle
ships. When the feet sailed today, the
torpedo fotilla steamed away I'm ad-
vance, acting as scouts. and they will
keep this position until the fleet rounds
Cape Horn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
The Passing of John Robinson.

Cumberland, Va. Jan. 20. 1908.
Since the ante-bellum period John
Robinson had figured in the arena of
public affairs in this part of the State
taking a prominent part in politics
during reconstruction and serving
for a time as State Senator.
He was known far and wide as
man wholly devoid of fear. far-seeing
keen and resOurceful. He was not
book-learned. but his store of COM
mon sense and legal lore seemed un-
bounded. He was a large holder of
real estate and personal property in
the counties of Amelia, Powhatan
and Cumberland. which involved him
in numerous law suits and legal bat
ties but he usually met and demoi-
isned all comers who sought profit
at his expense.
The "Emngham" at Cumberland.
in the very heart of the town. was
the pride of his life. Here he resid-
ed, lord of all he surveyed and here
in the stiffness of night. January
10th. about - o'clock, the final sum-
mons came. His last illness was of
short duration. He had reached the
limit, and nearing the Tooth mile
stone. his lamp fiickered, its light
went out And although extremely
eccentric in life. his end was as quiet
and peaceful as that OF a sleeping
child. His remains were taken to A
melia for interment.
G. A. DUNGEE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
An Appeal.

At the close of the Civil War there
were many colored children left des-
titute. some having been sold from
their parents and otN,rs whose par
ents were dead. The9 1. NIr. John
Bacon Crenshaw seeing their condi-
tion appealed to the city 10 give the
ground for an Orphan Asylum and
then appealed TO the Friends or
Quakers for aid in erecting a suitable
building. Friends made liberal CON
tributions and soon a $4,000 build
ing was erected and equipped and
the orphans received
\ northern lady was employed as
Matron and another as teacher. This
was i'm 1868. This Asylum was un-
der the care of Richmond Friends
Meeting until July 3. 1871. when il
was formally presented Co the coloreI
people of Richmond and Manchester
and while Mr.. John Bacon Crenshaw
was reelected president OF the Board
of Directors. John Adams was elected
Treasurer and William Voolfolk.
Secretary. Cora GRAY. a consecrated
Christian colorcd woman. was elect
od matron. There was q Board of
Trustees appointed composed of one
or more representative from the DIFF
fcront colorcd churches VINO took
charge OF the property.
AS soon as the colorej people felt
able TO assume the entire RESPONSE
hility. Mr. Crenshaw withdrew from
an active part in the management but
ever retained deep interest i'm the
institution and was always ready TO
advise or assist whenever needed.
have written tho above article
because 7 find in talking with the
colorCl people that many living right
in our midst know little or nothing
about this Orphan Asylum and I
think it would be wei TO make an
appeal Co every colore church an this
city To aid iu the maintenance OF this
institution and in making some need
ei repairs TO the building. There
are no UNCONVENTIONAL lines. It
makes no difference whether YOU are
Baptist. Methodist or Episcopaliau thi
Institution was given 10 the colore q
people OF Richmond and Manchester
and each church should feel they
have duty 60 perform i'm helping
these orphans.
Respectfully.
MARGARET =. CRENSHAW
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
EVELYN'S OWN STORY
Downing Decides For Oper
Court to Public and Press.
THAW WANTED A DOUBLE SUICIDE
Young millionaire Tried 20 Destroy
His own Life In Paris and Monte
Carlo - wife Argues with
and InccRsca Jerome.

NEW YORK. Jan Evelyn Nes
bit Thaw told again on the witness
stand at the trial of hel husband be
fore Justice Bowling in the criminal
branch of the supreme court the story
OF the wrong which she says she SUI
fered at the hands OF Stanford White
and added new details to her narrative
that were not heard at the first trial
The justice ON the opening OF the
court had ruled against the objection
OF District Attorney Jerome and saie
he would ta-c the responsibility OF
again bringing Mrs. Thaw's story bc
fore the public
In her new story Mrs. Thaw recount
Ell how Thaw once wanted her TO com
NIT suicide with him while they were
living together at the Grand hotel here
and how he once took laudauum with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
DIED AS -. J. CARY"
Former Justice n. w. Fitzgerald OF
brooklyn Expires I'm Newark. NJ.

Former Justice n. w. Fitzgerald OF
brooklyn Expires In Newark. NJ.
NEWARK, y. j.. Jan. 22.-The body
Of man who died at the Kensington
hotel here, where he had been living
under the name of J. J. Cary. was
identified as that OF former Justice
Thomas w Fitzgerald of the court Of
special sessions, Brooklyn. who was
recently removed from the bench and
disbarred from the practice of law by
the appellate division. Death was due
TO heart disease.
The former justice came to Newark
ten days ago. lie became suddenly
i'll Sunday and, despite medical atten-
ton, died within an hour. Mr.. Fits-
gerald was appointed a justice in 1898.
His troubles first became public when
he was accused by client OF failing
10 account for certain MONEYS alleged
to have been intgasied 90 him for IN
vestment. lie was Indicted last Oc-
tober for the misapprogriaticn-of ST.
900. Subsequently, Mr.. Fitzgerald be-
came involved in o.hcr proceedings
concernlrS his p.@c.ice ~ an attor-
ney. The appellate cirision Of the
supreme co0ri og1eres an inyestiga-
tion. and l&st Oc;o,r he was reaog-
ed from ssc bench and disharred. ne
was nfty-forr Years 81 age.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

suicidal intent while they were to-
gether in Paris. Ii was not without
strong objection on the part of the dis.
trict attorney that the witness was al.
lowed 10 give her testimony in public,
and when Mr.. Jerome was overruled
on this point nc fought strenuOusly for
the exclusion of the story altogether
In leading up TO the climax OF her
story Mr.. Littletou did not follow tho
same dramatic sequence that Mr.. Del
mas did at the first trial. Besides. he
was held down lay Mr. Jerome. whose
frequent objections Jared the continu-
ity of the narrative. In the most mat
ter OF fact vay Mrs. Thaw told Of her
meeting with Stanford White in his
studio IN West Twenty-fourth street.
She told again of the gorgeous fur.
niskings OF the house of it's divans
and It's mirrors and paintings and of
the velvet swing I'm the room on the
top foor. She repeated how she and
the young woman who had accompa-
MED her Ia the house and who intro,
duced her 10 the architect were placed
in this swing. one after the other. and
how as their feet neared the ceiling
they would kick through a great Jana.
neSe fan that was suspended over IL.
After that there were other visits 20
this studio, 10 another that Stanford
White had in house on Twenty-sec-
ond street aud 10 his rooms in the
Madison square tower. There were
frequent dinners ai the tower. and at
them the witness said Stanford White
was considcrate OF her. At none OF
them was she allowed 20 drink more
than one glass OF wine. and when they
were over White tool, her home ia a cab.
Then came the story of the visit to
the West Twenty street studio
when she expected to find dinner par
ty there. She drove down in cab
which White had sent for her and on
reaching the house found him there
alone. The other guests had turned
them down." he said The witness
went on TO describe how White showed
her through the different rooms and
finally led her 10 the bedroom with its
mirrors and tapestries and pictures and
the table on which there was a bottle
of wine. Pressed to take some OF the
wine, she said she drank little or IL,
and then came "a rumbling and a
pounding In her ears" After that she
knew little for several hours.
Mrs. Thaw's voice broke at last when
she told all that happened there, and
she went on with some difficnlty. Thaw
broke down completely and wept into
. handkerchief which he held con-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

WASHINGTON. Jan. Because or
the disturbed conditions in Haiti and
as guarantee for the protection Of
American interests the cruiser Des
Molnes has been dispatched TO that IS
land. The gunboat Eagle. Captain
MARVEL commanding. now az st. Marc.
will look after the protection Of these
interests until the arrival of the cruis-
CT. The immediate reason for the In
crease Of the naval force In Haitian
waters was that the town Of ST. Mare
has been retaken by the government
forces and a number Of buildings have
been burned aud the property OF an
American has suffered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
BRYAN AND CANNON.
Congress PASSES Penal Code BIfI-NI
Clark Of Missouri Chrer~d

Congress PASSES Penal Code BIfI-Nr.
Clark Of Missouri Chcercd.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. At the
close Of a session OF excitement in the
house OF representatives an amend.
ment was added TO the penal code bin
making 10 a criminal omense for any
officer or employee OF the government
10 give out advance Information re
garding any crop statistics authorized
by the law to be prepared. The origi.
nal amendment was by Mr.. Burleson
CTeX), who made a strong plea for its
passage.
Interest attached to a tilt between
Mr.. Dalzel Pa) and Mr.. Randeu
Crex) over the latters amendment
prohibiting senators or members from
being employed by public service cor
porations. Believing that Mr.. Randen
had insinuated that he represented
such corporations at this time. Mr..
Dalzell grew indignant and declared
that he had not been employed In such
capacity for twenty years.
The climax of the debate came when
Mr.. Clark (do.) announced amid thun-
derous applause that William j. Bryan
would be nominated at the Denver con-
ventiOn, while Mr.. BOutelle Qll) arsls-
ed the members on his SIDE OF the
house TO a high point Of enthusiasm
by stating that Speaker Cannon would
be the Republican nominee at Chicago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

DUBLIN, Jan. 22.-The Gazette in
the usual formal phraseology an
nounces the election of Lord Curzon OF
KedlestOn, ex-viceroy of India, as a
representative peer OF Ireland in place
Of Lord Kilmaine, deceased. Follow
ing precedent, no figures are given. but
II Is asserted that the voting was very
close and the eX-viceroy only won by
a narrow majority over Lord Ashtown,
whose hunting lodge ar ClOnmel was
blown up by peasants last summer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

NEW YORK. Jan. 20. 4 strange
phenomena in the gulf OF Mexico OF a
dust shower at sea was reported by the
steamer Monterey, which arrived from
Vera Cruz. The Monterey's officers de-
clare that on jan IL peculiar white
powder like -four fell from the skies.
1t was not a volcanic dust. there be-
ing no grit in the composition. The
dust became sticky after falling on the
vessel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

LONDON. Jan. %. - The British
board OF trade has just inaugurated
new national stock taking In the
shape of a census Of the country's
productive power. from steamship
liner TO a loaf Of bread. Everything
Will be Included except agriculture.
which already has been dealt with by
the board OF agriculture.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
No smoking In Fable FOR Women

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-After listen
ing To two speeches by Little Tim"
sullivan the committee ON laws and
legislation OF the board OF aldermen
voted unanimously TO report In favor
OF Little Tins" ordinance against
women smoking in public at today's
meeting OF the board
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
National Guard mn Passes.

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. 2l.-The na-
tIonal guard reorganization bill, de-
signed to conform the organization OF
the state militia 10 that OF the regular
army. passed the senate unanimously
last night. IL had already passed the
assembly and DOW goes to Governor
Hughes for approval. OF which there
is supposed TO be no doubt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

SANTIAGO, Chile. Jan. 22. The
Chilean cruiser Chacabuco. with John
Hicks. the American minister To Chile.
and the Chilean committee of welcome
20 meet the American battleship fleet
under Rear Admiral Evans at Punta
Arenas on board. left Valparaiso today.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

NEW YORK. Jan. 90 William ID.
Haywood addressed meetings Of labor
men here and announced that he would
accept the Socialist nomination for
president If il was offered 10 him. He
was recently acquitted of the assassi-
nation OF Ex-Governor Stennenberg at
HOiSe Ida.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
NOT JAPAN's FAULT.
Canadian Interests Had Invited ORR
entail Extra Emigration

OTTAWA, Jan. 22. - The report OF
W. l.. Mackenzie King, the royal
commissioner appointed to inquire into
the influx OF oriental labor into Can
ada. was presented 10 parliament last
night.
Mr.. King finds that no malice pro-
pense on the part Of the japanese gov
ernment or any desire 10 alter as pol
icy of restricting emigration as shown
during the preceding six years can be
charged, and the cause Of the influx
that has agitated British Columbia is
traceable 10 Canadian sources.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

Mrs. Nancy CustalO, who has
been indisposed is much improved.
Miss Cora Bright has been in
disposed.
Mrs. r. r. Cogbill of 1917 Hull
ST.. Manchester, Va. is out again af-
ter severe attack of La Grippe.
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PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

negro who was strung up on a tree at
DOthan. Ala. during the night by
masked mob of 200 men and into
whose body several shots were fired
was cut down by the sheriff early in
the morning and found 20 be still alive.
Physicians say he will recover.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
Dream Revealed hidden cold.

TAYLORTOWN. y. H. Jan. IL
F.ucy and Claude Alvord found So.
creted I'M am old oven $1,000 I'm yid
th@ hiding place of which had been go
vciicd 81 Miss Alvurd in q d.,1ni
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

HOPKiNSNILLE. KY, Jan. pa
band OF hundred might riders" burn
ed the large tobacco barn on the farm
Of James A. Coleman In the southern
part Of Christian county. The barn
contained 1900 pounds OF tobacco.
which was ready for shipment. Cole
man is not member Of the Tobacco
association
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i.-Postmas-
ter General Meyer took official cog
uizance OF the death OF former Post
master General Charles Emory Smith
by directing that the flag on the post
office department should be az half
stan until after the funeral tomorrow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
Temuco. chile. Fire swept.

SANTIAGO. Chile Jan pa great
fire az Tcmuco. a hourlshing city Ina
the south Of Chile. has destroyed TWEEN
ty blocks OF buildings. The loas is
5000 ulp
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

MU-WAUKEE. Wis, Tan. 20.-Cap-
tain Road Amundsen. the discoverer
OF the northwest passage. announces
that he will head an expedition which
win start In 1910 for the north pole.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

ATLANTA. Ca. Jan. 21.- Governor
Hoke Smith has refused to attend the
Virginia society banquet because wine
viii be served
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senate ReIees. I,oo.e,eIs.. NomInee.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-The SEN
ate in executive session rejected the
nomination of Charles Fairbanks to
be United States pension agent at Con-
cord. y. II. The committee on pen
sions had acted unfavoFably upon the
nomination, which was sOre time ago
sent in by the president.
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MONTGOMERY Ala Jan. 2l.--A
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New-York tribune., 1908-01-01
FAREWELL TO LIQUOR.
Churches and Saloons Vie srith Each
Other IN atlanta.
Tav rs,earsph 10 The Tribune. J


Atlanta. Dec. 3l.-Churches and saloons mao
an exciting race for supremacy tonight In
one were gathered triumphant Prohibition par
tisans, celebrating the fall OF liquor. in the
other enthusiastic "antis'' and "prohis. both
making every effort TO obtain a plentifui sup
ply Of the Joyful at bargain prices. Saloon
after saloon went dry. and the last drop wns
sold the barkeepers drove the crowds from
the building into the streets. The wholesale
houses were packed and jammed. the saloons
had gone into the wholesale business. and re-
tailed drinks hard to get Everybody was
In good humor and disorder at minimum
At the churches two watch night services were
held to watch the old year out, one at the Bap-
tist Tabernacle the other at the Wesley Memo
rial. AS the clock struck II and liquor died
forever in Georgia. candidates for baptism were
immersed at the Baptist Tabernacle. and a few
minutes later the Rev. DR.. Long smashed tn
pieces an empty liquor bottle He intended to
break a full one. but IL proved to be against
the law to carry liquor into church The oot-
tie was furnished by d salOOnkeeper-
The Christian MOerlein Brewery. Of Clncln-
natl, and the Chattanooga Brewing Company
this afternoon filed a petition for an injun'tion
against the law before Federal Judge Newman
1t is the universal belief that he will refuse
grant the petition.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-01
VIBORG MEN CONVICTED.
Toro Former DOuma Members Es-
cape Three Months Sentence.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 31.-The trial OF the 100
members OF the first Douma who signed she
Vibo:g manifesto was concluded to-day One
hundred and sixty-seven of them were con-
victed and sentenced to three months lTnpEtson-
ment. while two were acquitted on the ground
that they had signed under mfsapprehenslon'
The sentence carries with it the loss Of all po-
litical rights.
NJ. Ramischwili. who already has served more
than three months preliminary imprisonment
will be Immediately set free. Unless an appear
from the decision of the court is taken the sem
tence will take effect January =. Unth thls
time the former deputies viii remain at large
without bail.
The sentence withdraws from RuSsian poll
tics the foremost Liberal leaders in the consul
tutionaI movement. among them being ivan
Petrunkevitch. who framed the first demand
on the Emperor for a constitution; Prince poi-
goroukon. Prince Dmitri ShaknffskoF, FORMER
secretary of the lower house Prince Obolinsky
and Prince OuroSof the well known 1urlstS'
MN Petraii;ski, Vladimir Nabnukon. leadeF ol
the Constitutional Democrats; Max NinaVer ana
Ienitsky. the peasants Zhilkin and Nazarehko
and score of other noted men.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-01
THIRTY MINERS BURIED.
Ne7c Mcrican Erpiosio" - T1co
Dead IN Ohio accident.

Santa Fe. \. NJ. Dec. 3l-An explosion" Va
fire damp this afternoon entombed thirty MIN
ers in the Bernel Coal Mine. at Carthage so
corro County owned by the Carthage Fue' COM
pany 1t is believed that the mines are on hre
as result of the explosion.
Il IA supposed all are dead. nine bodies nav
ing been taken out already. Forty men EN-
nloyed in the mine had not returned from din
ner when the explosion occurred.
Carthage is on a branch line OF the SANTA
Fe line from Albuquerque to FL Paso. rex
and is one Of the olde-t mining camps IN the
territory.
Thg. miners are mostly Americans and Mex
leans but there are q few Greeks and italahs-
MassilIon, Ohio Dec. 3l.-Two miners were
killed to-day in Crows Nest Coal Nine near
East CireenviIle. and three others were lInprls~
oned by a fall of slate. ResCuing parties alteE
two hours work succeeded in reaching the en-
tombed men and brought them out. The en-
trance 10 the mine owned by J. II. Soners
4 Co Of Cleveland. had been blocked, follow
ing an explosion. II is said
New-York tribune., 1908-01-01
STRUGGLE FOR BEER.
DisgracefI Scenes at Oklahoma
Brcuery Emptyng.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec 3l-When the
work of emptying 1900 barrels Of beer from the
New state brewery Was resumed this morning
a crowd of several hundred persons gathered
with buckets pitchers and barrels with which
10 carry the beer to their homes.
The scenes attending the work were disgrace
full Little children carrying buckets heavy
enough for grown persons were sent after beer
by their parents. Dozens of men and boys be
came intoxicated TO such degree that II was
necessary for their friends to take care Of them
BOYS Just out OF school went to the brewery
this afternoon with buckets and tin cans and
had Joined in the mad rush for the intoxicating
beverage when the pClice interfered and pre-
vented the officials from emptying any more
beer into the street.
The work then directed to private sew
ers but these soon became COngested and the
flow was shut of until Tomorrow. II Is esti-
mated that fully 1000 persons carried beer
from the brewery during the day
As an evidence of Governor Haskells appar-
pnt determination to see the prohibition senti-
ment carried out. he has refused to grant an
amnesty to five thousand or more persons un-
der Indictment or complaint in that part Of the
state which was formerly Indian Territory for
unisdeTneanor and excise charges