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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
TRIES TO KILL GIRL
Joseph Kingsley, Former Richmond
Eicctricinn, Stabs Young Woman.


E'icctricinn, stabs Young Woman.
NEW YORK, March 1s.--Joseph
Kingsley, young Richmond cleo
trician. employed until two years ago
by the Richmond Passenger and Power
Company, and afterwards by the cleo
trical department OF the jamestown
Exposition, is locked up in the OBJ
servation ward of Raymond Street Jail,
Brooklyn, and Is believed to be insane
through disappointed love.
Early Sunday morning he stealthily
entered tho boarding house OF Mrs.
M. DAILY, OH Morton Street. Brooklyn.
during her short absence to grocery,
and going to the room OF Miss Mary
Burke. a handsome 20-year-old waitress,
attempted to murder her while asleep
in bed with her twelve-year-o
cousin. In death struggle she was
stabbed three times in the arm and
neck. Kingsley fled. but was later
arrested IN bed at his boarding house.
He talked wildly. but said he was
guilty of the crime. He was engaged
to a chum OF Miss Burke, who broke
off the engagement last week, since
which time Kingsley has been drink
ing heavily. and attributing his sweet
hearts act to the Influence OF Miss
Burke. He is beloved to be demented.
and will probably be committed to an
insane asylum.
Miss Burke's wounds are only flesh
wounds. and she refuses to prosecute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF
Mrs. Edwards Lenves CHILDREN with
Husbnnd. GOES Home and Ends Life

Mrs. Edwards Lenves Children with
Husband. Goes Home and Ends Life.
ASHEVILLE. N. c., March 1s-News
has been received in this city OF the
tragic death by her own hand OF Mrs
Florence Edwards. the wife of c. F..
Edwards. station agent OF the Southern
Railway at Putnam. N. c.. From the
details received it appears that Mrs
Edwards. shortly before 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon, came to the railway
station, bringing. with her her two lit
tie children. aged respectively four and
six years. She Informed her husband
who was on duty, that she wished to
leave the children with him while she
went to the house, but would return
for them shortly. She seemed to be in
good spirits and left her husband with
u pleasant smile. His wife not return
ing within a reasonable time. Edwards,
fearing that something might be wrong
at the house. proceeded home. taking
the children with him. and upon enter
ing his home, which is but a short dis
tance from the station. he was Mortified
to find his wife lying dead on the floor
with bullet hole through her right
temple.
Absolutely no reason can be assigned
for Mrs Edwards's suicide SO far as
known. her married life was per-
fectly happy one, she apparently be-
ing devoted to her husband and chill
dren, and was In perfect health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
General Smirnoff Shotin the
Abdomen General Fock;
Wounded Man WillLive
AFFAIR OF HONOR
IN A RIDING SCHOOL
Authorities Present, and
Permission Granted Officers
to Fight - smirnoff Had
Questioned Courage of
Fock During Siege
of Port Arthur.

~ y. PETERSBURG, March 1s.-
Lieu MLieutenant-General smirnof}
was seriously wounded In q
~ duel fought here this morning
With Lteutcnant-General Fock.
the men met In the riding school 81
.he Chevaiier Guard Regiment and
fought with pistols at a distance a
twenty PAGES.
The duel was caused by the ne,nor.
andum written by General smirnorf q
the siege Of Port Arthur, in which hs
questioned the courage Of General
Fock. The latter considered that llisa
honor and reputation were involved
and challenged the author of the
| memorandum. III
The riding school was placed at tha
disposal of the combatants by the con-
mander OF the regiment. and the duel
resulted with the full knowledge and
appreciation of the military authorities.
II was witnessed by several officers OF
nigh rank and 1t is reported that sew
eral women were present. Shortly bes
fore 10 o'clock Generals Fock and
Smirnoff appeared at the riding school.
Without saluting they took the places
assigned by their seconds. For General
Smirnotf the seconds were Vladimir NJ.
Purishkevich. member OF the Duma,
and Captain Schultz. OF the navy, whila
for General Fock Captain Sidow. adtu-
tant to General stoessel. and Lieute-
nant Podjursky, one OF the Port Ar.
thur heroes. oficiated.
FoclS Is Generous.
The duelists were Instructed to open
fire at the word Of command and con-
tinue until one or the other was hit
At General Fock's fourth shot General
Smirnofe groaned and sank forward.
He had been wounded in the abdomen
above the right hip. He was carried
on litter to the military hospital.
where doctors employed Roentgen ray.
to locate the bullet.
The word Fire" was given each
time by General Kireieff. the Russian
authority on dueling. At the second
exchange General FoclS's coat was per-
forated. At the third exchange Cen
eral Smirnoff accidentally fired pre-
maturely. but General Fock magnanit
mously declined to shoot at defense
less opponent. and the fourth and final
shots were then exchanged.
This duel will be followed By another
between General Fock and General
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
GOVERNOR GUILD VERY I'LL
Condition OF the Massachusetts Exccu
two NCausca Serious Alarm.


tive Causcn Serious Alarm.
BOSTON, MASS. March 1s.-It was
announced tonight that Governor
Curtis Guild, Jr., who has been III for
two weeks, is in a critical condition
His physician, Frederick B. Winslow
found the Governor 30 seriously Ill late
to-day that 1t was decided to call two
other physicians into consultation.
Attorney-General Malone said to-
night that the Governor is suffering
from complication OF diseases
Governor Guilds last public appear
ance was on the evening OF March Sd,
when he delivered an address at the
annual dinner of the Republican Club
OF Massachusetts,, in Symphony Hall.
at which Secretary Taft was present
Soon afterward the Governor was
obliged to absent himself from the
State House. His physician found that
he was suffering from a severe at
tack of rheumatism and the grip. The
grip greatly weakened him. and his
condition was further threatened by
loss Of sleep. due to severe rheumatic
pains. 1t was stated tonight that
all hope had not been abandoned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
TO TAKE REFUGEES AWAY
French Steamer VIII Carry Those Ii
Foreign COnsuIntes to st. Thomns

French Steamer VIII Garry Those In
Foreign Consulntes to st. Thomas.
PORT All PRINCE. March 1s.-Con-
sequent upon the decision of the Hal
tien government to permit the part,cI-
pants in the late insurrection who have
found asylum in the various consul
lates to lsave the country unmolested.
the. French cruiser D'Estres is pre-
pairing to take on board all the refu-
gees in the French. German and Span
lsh consulates at Gonaives. st. Marc
and Port Au PaiX. The cruiser will
take the revolutionists to st. Thomas.
PRESIDENT Nord Alexis has issued in.
structions In the case Of six military
onicers, including Major Laraque. com.
mandant OF the cavalry corps. who are
now under arrest on suspicion OF being
implicat ted in the recent conspiracy,
that. il the facts warrant it. they
be taken before a regularly constituted
court for examination.
On Friday next court martial will
decide the case Of Major Aurel Madou,
charged with making an attempt
against the security of the state and
consplring to assassinate the Presi-
dent. There We're no signs Of dis
turbances throughout the city to-day,
the presence of the warships in the
harbor allaying the fears of the for
eign residents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
Friend, Summoned to Care
for Her Body, Hears Re-
port of Revolver.
CONTINUED ILL HEALTH
ONLY CAUSE KNOWN
Miss Daenzer, Handsome Young
Woman, Who, Separating from
Husband, Resumes Maiden
Name, Leaves Letter
Saying Cannot Stand
Disappointment.

"A vEw YORK. March 1s.-Mlss
| ~ Helen Daenzer. who conducted
school of instruction in en-
| Il broidery and other fine needle
work in Brooklyn, shot herself
to death tonight In q telephone booth
after summoning an acquaintance tc
care for her body.
The report of the revolver and the
dying groans of the suicide were car.
Iried over the wire to the man who
answered her call. Across q writing.
pad in the telephone booth she hat
written: Somebody will come to iden'
tify me. Excuse me for making al
this trouble"
of thirty years. and had profitable
business. She made her home with her
mother ard brother. She was mar
ried year ago. but three months
after the wedding she separated from
her husband. She lately complained of
severe headaches. and only on the
ground OF Ill health can the suicide be
accounted for.
Miss Deenzer entered telephone
booth at Reid Avenue drug store
and called up another drug store two
doors from her home. In Halsey Street,
where she was known as a customer.
She urgently asked the clerk to hurry
to the address she gave him. Then.
before The current was broken, she fred
a bullet irto her head.
In the corsage of the dead woman
was this note:
MY Dear Mother.-Forgive me
for what I am doing, for have
been sick a long time. I am going
to long rest. This is slight
thanks for all your trouble and
care. am unable to bear this
second disappointment.
Your daughter.
"HELEN."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
DUKE KEEPS in sECLUsIoN
Denic. Himself to Representatives OF

Denies Himself to Representatives of
the Prcss-Dined by Ambassadors.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March, Is
during the day and again joining a
small dinner party at the italian eul-
passy tonight. the Duke Of the
stay in Washington in a manner, ap- m
preaching absolute seclusion. He de-
clines to give audience to members
of the press and Information as to his
movements IS denied at the embassy.
Among the guests at the dinner given
by Ambassador Des Planches Tonight
in honor OF the Duke We're Postmaster
General and Mrs. George L. Won Meyer.
Embassy. and Lady Isabella Howard,
l.. A. Coro- Milas. the minister from
Greece; Major Fournier. the military
attache at the French Embassy. and
Mr.. Cora, of the Italian Embassy. The
Duke de AbruzzI Will remain In WASH
ington until Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
APPEAL FOR PROTECTION
independents of Kentucky Ask Society
to Keep s'Night Riders" Off.
LSpeclal to The Times- -Dispatch.1

!. LEXINGTON. KY, March 1S.-1n-
6ependent tobacco growers Of this
Society of Equity to protect them from
might riders If they raise a crop in
1905, promising In return for this pro-
tection to hold the 1908 crop until the
duct Tho Independents point out that
they are forced to raise tobacco In
prder to make living expenses, which
no other crop Will provide.
The Equity people answered the. pro-
position with the statements that they
were not connected with might rid
prs but would bring the matter UP
before their board Of control,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
ORCHARD SENTENCED
Judge, However, Recommend. That Inn
pr!sOn'nent Be Substituted for Death.

OuuSCt AAoNCSSis ANCCoHlulchuS 'InuI I'M
pr!sOnnent Be Substituted for Death.
CALDWELL. IDAHO, March 49,
Stating that he believed that Harry Or.
chard, in his testimony In the case OF
William d. Haywood and George Pet.
tioone for the murder Of Ex-Governor
Frank Steunenberg, told the exact
truth, attempting to conceal nothing
Judge Fremont Wood, in the District
Court day, recommended that the
State Board Of Pardons commute Or
chard's sentence of death to imprison-
ment In the State penitentiary The
sentence of death was pronounced in
accordance with the plea OF guilty
entered by Orchard Tueday of last
week, when arraigned. Judge Wood
presided at both the Haywood and Pet
and recommending the commutation OF
his sentence, Judge Wood reviewed the
case from the, time of the killing OF
Frank Steunenberg to the present, in
cluding the arrest OF Orchard, his con-
fession. the arrest of Charles e. Meyer,
president of the Western Federation
of Miners; William D. Haywood. sec
retary- treasurer of the federation, and
George A. Pettibone; the trials of Hay
wood and Petibone and the plea of
guilty entered by Orchard to the charge
of murder in the first degree. the pun
ishment for which, under the Idaho
statutes, Is death.
After the court proceedings Orchard
was taken back to Boise and placed
in the penitentiary The Board OF Par.
dons meets on April 1st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
BRYAN AND THE EDITORS
anys He Prefers Advice of tho ,iiliious
tn Tint OF Unfriendly Writer'S.

COLUMBIA, 8. G., March ts.--wil-
| liam j. Bryan. in a letter to William
r. Gonzales, editor of The State, says
that It is not for him to discuss the
question of availability Of candidates.
His availability as candidate. he says,
is not question upon which his judg-
ment should be ventured or accepted.
II have" he writes. simply stated
that 1t is a question for the voters OF
the party to determine. AS a Democrat
! have resented the claim that few
editors should decide this question for
the people. I am believer In free
speech and a free press, and / recos-
nize the right OF any editor, whether
his clan be large or small. to state
his opinion and his reason for 1t, but
those who read his opinion have a
right to give it such weight as they
think 1t deserves have insisted that
the readers ought to know what Pc
cuniary interest the editor has in the
questions under discussion. For in
stance. asked The World to state
editorially what financial interest It's
owner, Mr.. Pulitzer; has in the stocks
and bonds of railroads and In the
stocks and bonds OF corporations COM
monty known as trusts. The World
has not seen tit to answer the ques-
tlon.
Il do not deny the right OF Hartman
or Morgan or Rockefeller or Pulitzer
to own paper and present their
views to the public, but l do contend
that In the interest OF honesty and
fair dealing. the owner of the paper
should be known and the interest OIL
the owner In the questions frankly
stated"
Continuing, Mr.. Bryan says: ut Is
deliberately unfair In ignoring this
election and charging the defeats OIL
1896 and 1900 to me, just as 1t is un-
fair In ignoring the still worse defeat
in 1904. when The World was again
the partys adviser. l especially ap-
preciate the generous support that has
come to me from the Southern States.
II the Democratic voters believe that
I can assist the party by being can
didate why should I refuse?
And why should take the advice
OF few editors who have never been
friendly, rather than the advice of
millions of Democrats who have been
co-laborers with ME for more than a |
decade?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19

Y" YASftlNGTON, D. c., March IS
/ N/ In the course of a discus
] "f sion of the cotton industry
w Mr.. Hefin, of Alabama. in
/ the House of Representa-
tives to-day, referred to the falling off
OF the trade of this country in that
staple. He declared that the South
was not only the greatest region in
the world for cotton. but had demon
strated that there was no other place
in the world where cotton could be
manufactured so cheaply and proltably.
And yet, he said, England. China and
Japan were getting most of the trade
In cotton goods. If the United States
wanted fair share OF that trade, 1t
must go after IT.. He pleaded that cot
ton producers should be put upon the
same basis as any manufacturer or
mercantile business. The one obstacle
that stood in the way Of buying and
selling cotton In the open. he declared,
was the New York Cotton Exchange
which was the ''rottenest on earth
and the various bucket shops" He
called upon Congress to act, "and not
be deceived by a suggestion from the
White House that at some time in the
pale ani distant future a commission
may be appointed to look into the
speculators' hands"
Drive Out Gamblers.
The producers. he asserted. shave
suffered the horrors that come from
the gambling exchange. There was. he
said. an army of producers in the West
and an army OF producers in the South
marching. through their representa-
ttves, to this chamber. asking you to
act now and drive from power the
gamblers In the exchanges in Chica go
and New York"
Replying to a question by Mr.. Fitz-
gerald. as to whether there had been
any complaints of injustice done by the
exchange In grading cotton, Mr.. Hefin
charged that the exchange had discrim-
mated against the Southern producer
"a thousand times over" The New
York Cotton Exchange. he declared,
was the only institution that could sell
1oo.00o.oo0 bales Of cotton in one sea-
son. The output of cotton, he said,
"has nothing to do with this heartless
and thieving game
Mr.. Heflin drastically arraigned Theo-
dore N. Frice. who. he charged. had a |
substitute on the floor of the exchange
Notwithstanding he had resigned his
He referred to the case
Of Assistant Statistician Holmes. of the
Department. who was in
dicted On the charge OF giving out
departmental information. and said that |
Price was the man who made a govern
ment report tell lie to the world, and
closed by insisting that the time had
come TO eliminate the gambling ex-
change from the cotton business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
M'KEE DlvoRC E CASE
Council for Mckee Makes Sensational
CharEes ARaInst SMrx. McKee -

~ -'ASAASC uaAeS Sensational
Charses Against Mrs. Mckee.
PARIS, March 1S.-Maitre Labor, TO.
Gay presented to the court the side
or the husband in the divorce suit
MeKsgs MtJ1ght IN nsi THIS a city by Mrs. a. Hart
h.isg nearing Of the case took place March
4th, wnen Mrs. Mckee. through coun.
Ss.s f;as described 1e certain alleged indigni-
by her husband. To-day Maitre Labori
made, counter-charges OF a most
scandalous ssa1 character against the wife.
ana declared that II the court granted
plaintiff. He said that Mr.. Mckee See
married ma Mrs. Tevis to save her honor
raennaa re named an an Italian Marquis as CO.
OF o., George w. Baxter, of Tennessee
She was the widow of Hugh Tevis at
me ne time IN ., Of heTmarriage to Mr.. Nc
A large crowd had packed the court.
room In anticipation of sensational
aiSciosures. and it was not disap-
), Maitre Labori complained bitterly of
client, with which he said the Amer.
lcan aSia press had been filled, and he
SMharseNd Mrs N1, that they We're inspired by
possible. IN
The The allegations of, Mr.. McKee's
his, flagrant worngdoing. We're denied
ann aion then. t1,al IN support Of the conten-
MaIira shoq1d receive snr' the decree Of divorce
Mrs. Mckee's alleged career whiie she.
was Y IS still Mrs. Tevis. He coupled her her
name with that of Lord Rosiyn, and
declared that she and Mr.. Mckee We're ere
living together at hotel two days
afterward. He declared that his clienf
to $4,000 while she was in the the stta, south
OF Europe. and to disprove the charre
Of parsimony against him he deciareS
that that during q single month Mr.. Mckee
wife. '''s
Maitre Labori made charges, but he
offered no proof Of Mrs. McKee's mis-
conduct with Lord Roslyn. His allie
cation was based on the fact that Mrs.
Lord Roslyn stopped at the same hotel
Italian MARQUIS, no other proof Wa
:, submitted. except that Mr.. Mckee saw
from garden together. 30
Maitre, ,Labori did not conclude his
presentation OF the case and the hear
Ing Will be continued March 25th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
BURTON AND COBB GUILTY
While Uzzle Went Free, They Are to
Serve One Year Each.

. J
NORFOLK. Va. March 1s.-samuel
Burton and Sylvanius Cobb two Of the
Accomac county riot leaders, were late
tonight found guilty. the jury fixing
their term of service in the peniten-
tiary at one year each. The twelve
men were out five hours before reach
ing a verdict receiving the case short
ly after Z o'clock and not returning
to the courtroom until after midnight.
The State made out strong case. but
the extenuating circumstances caused
the finding of the jury. On the former
trial the men We're given ten years. An
appeal Is probable.
There is a report to the effect that
negro witnesses in the case from Ac-
comac will enter damage suits against
Chief Boush, of Norfolk, and the sher-
iff of Accomac county, claiming that
they wece held in jail both in Accomac
and in Norfolk without commitment.
The action was to force attendance on
the trial Fes# .lt5s a}5.5.-4t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
CONFERENCE AT cULPEPER
Large Attendance and Great Interest =,
the Meeting There :,

Speclal TO The Times-Dispatch.1
larsest uoLPEpER. aI:. VA; March 1S.-The
held IN this part of Virginia began
here this afternoon, and viii conti11,f
IN session for three days. Culpena,
seemed to be the Mecca to which ali
the lovers of education from the sew.
eral divisions of the State turned their
steps, and royal educational love
least least It was at which all the necessi-
ties or educational development were
shown by the various speakers.
Ihe evening exercises We're opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. HOOPER of
the Presbyterian Church,, after which
came the singing of America" by The
school children; then the welcome by
Mayor Bell. Next was an address by
Mr. g. NJ. Maphis. school examiner.
Superintendent of State Education r
D. Eggleston made an address which
was full of the meat of education. A
great deal of interest Is being shown,
and to-morrow's session promises to be
most fnterestinv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
PREPARE FOR PRIMARY
Good Government Faction Serve. No.
tice That 1t May Draw Out.

l9peciai tc The Timee- Dlspateh.1
NORFOLK, VA, March 1s.-At a
meeting of the City Democratic Execu
i've Committee held to- might, at which
.he primary plans were adopted III. L.
Butier. member of the committee.
representing the Good G government Fac
lipn, notified the body that while par
ticipating his faction would reserve
the right to withdraw from the pri-
mary on April 14th, pending final de.
clsion by Judge Martin in the poll
tax case. The announcement followed
the turning down Of resolution offer
sd oS Mr. Butler TO postpone the pri-
mary until after the pou-tay case had
been finally decided.
Ihe Board of Control candidates viii
De required to contribute 5000. and the
mayoralty candidates $3.50 to the pri-
mary expenses. The rules adopted are
similar 70 those of last year. which. Il
Is declared, gave Norfolk her cleanest
municipal election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
BRYAN in PEORIA
Given Dinner and Reception Befor,
LeclurinE On "Princf. of Pence

"Neh Dinner ana deception Before
Lecturins On "Princc of Peace.
]. Bryan drew a large gathering at the
coliseum tonight to his lecture the
Prince of Peace
owing TO the lateness OF Mr.. Bryan's
arrlvai. the forinalities at the station
We're cut as short as possible tI,e
speaker and his party being met by
Mayor OConnor William Taylor, presf-
gent, gent OF the Commercial Club, and Mrs.
social science division Of the Peoria
Woman,s Club. under whose auspices
the Nebraskan spoke. and a large
gathering from the Mandan Club. the
City. VI 'Ae
Mr. Bryan was at once hu--iel to rhe
National Hotel where a dinner and re-
ception lasting for an hour were held.
tn AnGut eoo delegates from central III
lecture at the Coliseum. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
VIII Elect MIR. Smith,

ANNAPOLIS, MD, NTarch 1S.--A sue
cessor to the late United States Sem
died yesterday. will be elected by the
Legislature on Tuesday next, and 1t Is
Inccepted as certain that the cholce will
fall upon Senator-elect John Walter
Smith, who was chosen at the begin
ming of the current session for the
term beginning March 4, 1909.