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The Washington times., 1908-03-22
CRAFT HUNTERS
FOR PREACHERS
MAY Be INDICTED
Chicago Police Gather
$50 in Raid on Grim
inal Haunts.
Ministers Have Some Evil
dence, But Paid 81 400
for False Testimony.

CHICAGO, March IA general raid
today, which resulted in the arrest OF
more than $50 alleged crooks and Grim
maj characters, the majority of whom
according 10 the police have records
Is one Of the results Of the expose of
the alleged blackmulliug II preachers
indictments are expected against foIr
or the men said TO have been involved
IN the plot TO fleece the Rev. Morton
culver Hsrtzell and his associates out
OF hundreds Of dollars for evidence Of
alleged graft and crookedness OF city
officials.
States Attorney HeaIey declared today
the grand jury had completed its work
IN the scandal so far as hearing the
testimony ana passing upon it was CON
cerneC.
-Four Indictments Expected.
The indictments have been voted on.
il is said, and will be returned At the
Monday session against the following:
walter Gehrke, nineteen years old.
said TO have been used to explore the
red light district 10 find Mayor Busse
or Alderman Foreman there and spv|
upon their movements.
James Mullaney, ex-convict, said 10.
nave betrayed his comrades.
james R Marooney, ex-convict. with
record as confidence man and black
mailer. credited with being leader of
the gang.
Harry schlinder, alias Burton. first
OF the gang to be employed by Mr..
Hartzell as an investigator.
Reports that the City Club Of Chi
cago has been carrying on an independ- I
ent Investigation Of alleged grating
through detectives sent here by District
Attorney Francis Heney. of San Fran
cisco. we're denied today by Secretary
George II. Hooker Officials Of other
organizations also took occasion to /
deny that there was any investigation
in which they are interested
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
Italian, Suffering From Con
sumption, Not Afraid
Of GalloWS.

Gauat and emaciated. joseph Paolucct
convicted Of Staying his sweer heart last
night paced his cell and mingled pray
ers for forgiveness with protestations
Of love for his little victim.
President Roosevelt yesterday refused
TO commute the sentence OF death I'M
posed by Judge Barnard, and the p-is-
oner must be hanged tomorrow between
10 O'Clock in the morning and 9 o'clock
in the afternoon. Warden Harris has
summoned a score or more Of witnesses
% appear at the jail at the first named
hOur, and Il Is believed the trap will be
sprung before 1890 o'clock
Since his. conviction BY q jury March
OF the murder Of Elizabeth Dodge
before her mothers eyes. Paoiucci. who
set up the plea that his mind was
unbalanced by jealousy, has been grow
ing steadily weaker. Close confinement
II the District jail has caused the white
plague to make rapid inroads on his
constitution, and for some weeks no
hope has been entertained for him
even though a respite were granted at
the eleventh hour
on the eve Of his execution Paolucci
seems hopeful, although the President
refused to commute his sentence. He
has lived on hope for many months, but
last night his spiritual advisers babe
him make his peace with the world.
No Ground for Clemency.
The Department Of Justice. to which
the President referred Paolucci's case,
that the law be permitted
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

his right side. The girl died instantly
Paolucci was taken TO the Casualty
Hospital and after several weeks treat.
meut was dis '1lIscd and turned over e
the police, although Lecause Of the ad
vanced stage OF mis- pulmonary trouble
the bullet was never extracted
During his Incarceration In the iail
Paolucci has slept but little. Every
night he mas rolled over on his right
side, and the excruciatiag gain caused
him to utter piteous means. Jail at
tendants say ne has eaten barely
enough 10 keep body and soul together.
Calls for Girl in Sleep.
For the last two or three weeks he
has awakened nightly with a start and
called out. Elizabeth Elijah beth /,
where are you?' Some time ago a pho
tograph OF the slain girl was printed in
The Times Paolucci cut this cut OF the
paper and sent it to his mother in Italy.
telling his parent how much he loved
bis victim
Although PaOlucci has no relatives in
America, many Of his countrymen have
visited him daily and kept him well
supplied with fruit and papers. These
he distributed TO his Acknowledgement.
asking them TO pray Cor him in return
for the favor.
Since the death watch was put over
Paolucci he has grown more restless
than ever and evinced a great desire
to spend az much time as possible in
the company Of the two Catholic priests
who visit him. The Rev. Joseph l. Ma
guire was a frequent visitor at the Jail
and when the priest died recently Pao-
lucci wept and said I've lost my best
friend"
The doomed man occupies cell No.
in the south wing OF the jail. liuiteau,
the assassin Of President Garfield, and
many other murderers occupied this
death chamber.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

| 10 take its course because there was
| no ground for leniency or clemency.
! Paolucci declined to see reporters yes
/ terday, bat to others who were admit
ted 10 his cell he talked freely.
Il stu believe 1 viii be pardoned," he
said. He is a just man and VIII not
let them hang me. I have spent so
many months here and have suffered
so long that / would welcome the gal
I lows We're It not for my dear m4ther's
sake. She is IN far-away Italy and
hopes 90 see me alive again.
Il am not afraid Of tas scdiold, be-
cause / am sorry for what I have done.
shot the sweetest girl IN the world
and only regret that ! failed to kin
myself and fall near her body. The
good priests have been with me for
many days and comforted me in my
hours Of sorrow and remorse. / have
made peace with God and do not fear
the hereafter, because I regret il all
and would most gladly undo It If such
a thing were possible. ] can only be
sorry when I am about 20 reach the
end. have prayed so long and earnestly
for forgiveness that / know my prayers
have been heard.
Not Afraid to Die.
Although I shah be hopeful until
they take me out on the scafoId. Z
see no reason for being afraid when 1
deserve what I win receive. The world
holds nothing FOR me. I believe in a
good, just and foreiving Cod and shall
so 20 ny death protesting my faith in
Him. MY soul is prepared for the end %
PaoluCci's crime was tho result OF
freuzied Jealousy. After firing TWO shots
into Miss Dodge. a -year-oId
girl living at s37 Fifth street northeast.
September u. 1906. he turned the re-
volvcr on himself and sert a bullet into
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
Preachers to Roast Police.

Sensational sermons will be preached
10y number Of leading ministers To-
morrow morning in reply to the action
OF the police in arresting the men en-
pioyed by the preachers TO secure evil
dence CT grating against city officials
The clergymen declare they have album
dant evidence of the collection of tri-
butte from inmates OF disorderly re-
sorts, gambling-hOuse keepers and other
violatOrs OF the law, to cause indict-
ments to be returned against high DO
lice officials and others
The ministers admit they were trapped
into paying about 81, 400 for spurious ev-
idence, Including a book purporting to
contain records of fraudulent coal con-
tracts between the Busse Coal Company
and city officials, but they have pro-
cured enough genuine evidence Of Off
cial corruption TO amaze Chicago. They
have not announced when the disclos-
ures Of their discoveries will be made.
States Attorney Healey has agreed TO
submit to the grand jury any bona dde
evidence obtainable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Brief Capitol Notes.

Public Printer Davis Bottom has
been asked by those who are getting
up, the Johnson meeting at the Audi
torium to take charge OF the seating
arrangements in the hall, and he was
busy yesterday selecting young Dem
ocrats for doorkeepers and ushers,
Acknowledgement William A. Ande--
son Is In Washington. where the mat
ter OF selecting special master In the
Virginia-West Virginia debt litigation
is under consideration before the United
States Supreme Court
Clerk of the House OF Delegates John
w. Williams. who has been at his home
3 In Giles county for several weeks MAX
ing up the index to the House Journal.
Is expected here to-day or to-morroW.
Captaln P, st. Julien Wilson, State
Highway Commissioner, Is in Greenes-
svtllo county, looking after some mat
ters pertaining to road building. The
asphalt walkways from the main en-
trance OF the Capitol building. designed
to provide against standing water In
rainy weather, are being laid, and will
be completed in a few days. II is
the opinion of many that this Will
finally he extended over the entire
5driveways around the Capitol. as the
gravel laid and rolled last summer Is
proving very unsatisfactory.
Mr.. George @. Hutchins, OF Howell
Mich, called on Commissioner Koiner
yesterday to make inquiries concern
ing Virginia lands, With a View of
settling In the State.
The Virginia Fisheries Commission
will meat ut HAMPTON for the trans
action Of important business to-day, y
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VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
Dnnvllle. a; Richmond. 2.
Roanoke, 3; Lynchburg, 2.
Portsmouth. 8; Norfolk, 4.
Standing OF the Clubs.
Games To-day.
Richmond at Danville.
Roanoke at LynchburR.
Norfolk at Portsmouth
.fspeciaI 10 The Times Dispatch


DANVILLE. VA, May ls.-oppor-
tune stick work and daring base-run-
ming won Danville the game to-day
from Richmond. "Rube" Howard. for
lnerlyJ on the STAFF OF Tobacconists.
got h!s bumps today good and hard
numerically by the Danville fans.
who are still sore because he Joined
the Lawmakers after having been re-
leased at his solicitation that his arm
was In bad fix, and that he would
probably have to abandon playing.
good form. and kept his hits we'll scat
tered. Richmond put UP fast and
snappy game In the field. the work Of
Riggs in centre being of Sensational
order.
was wonderful. Fisher. at shortstop
hand iai e catch OF line drive by Hefrron.
catching Howard off first and complet-
secured three hits. and Ryan. for the
locals. the same number out OF three
times up.
Richmond started the scoring In the
first inning. Hebron got a scratch hi..
but was out on Kanzler's drive to first.
Riggs drove sacrifice fly to Powell.
scoring Henron. Danviilc tied the
score in the fourth on pass g given
Stafford. who stole second and J., scored ossl
entt successive hits by Ryan. Loos and
Powell Melted the Tobacconists two
earned runs. Richmond made bld for
the game In the eighth. Lipe ainglen;;
Kanzlcr was out. p itcne1 10 n s.rdh u err
was safe on Doyie's error. Lipe scor,h hia
In the eighth three singles, double
and sacrifice hit Melted Danvllle oniy
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FIVE HORSES FALL

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 1s.-Coal
Black Lady easily won the steeple-
chase handicap to-day at Churchill
Downs. Five horses fell at the last
jump. but the jockeys were not severe
ly hurt. Summarizes:
First race-four and a half furlongs;
straight. $500
first, Hammetrical (place. $500 sec
ond. Anderson (show, $500 third.
SECOND race-six furlongs-Dainty
Dame (straight. $500 first, Al Muller
$500 third. Time, 1:l4 as.
Third race-siS furlongs; selling
I. NJ. Fry (straight. slo.sol first, Ba-
mana (place. s36.20) second, Lignando
5(show, $500 third. Time, 1915 .1-5.
Fourth race-free steeplechase;
handicap; short course-Coal Black
Lady (straight. $3.50 first, Clarified
.(sl2.70) second Darco (show, $4.40)
third. Time. sos S-5.
Fifth race-four and half furlongs
Mrs. sewall (straight $21.50) first,
Alice (p!aees5 s S;l second. sepenade
Sixth race-mile and quarter
Quagga straight, sS.30) first, Camille
(place, $500 second, Tiyolini (show)
S760) third. Time. 2:l6
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FAST GAME ON MUDDY Field

William and Mary defeated Ran
tdolph-Macon College at Broad Street
Park yesterday in an exciting and
unique game by the score OF 2 to i.
the winning tally coming in the ninth.
At meeting of the Athletic Associa-
ton yesterday morning It was decided
that In case William ana Mary won
she would have to defeat Richmond
College before getting the cup, as
only the games OF the final series
would decide the championship.
The diamond was muddy and slow,
only one error was recorded. and that
helped William and Mary to win.
Last night the supporters OF both
colieges-and there was a goodiy num-
pers as the result OF decidedly siren
uous yelling. 1t looked like Randoiphs
Macon all the way, but the Williams
burg squad kept something up their
sleeve, which they sprung at the last
moment.
hit. while the yellow Jackets got ten.
which were we'll punched. ana yet the
former won out--something out OF the
beaten path Of baseball. Although
Grayely allowed but one hit. he lost
his own game by hitting batter and
heaving a Wild ball-another unique
point. The 'Arnolds. V. and G.. made
the winning tallies for their team.
AitnOuSH JcyneS raced the pitcher
four times he is recorded being at
bat no tines the reruii OF being hit
twice and sacrificing twice
The coaches of the two teams Hub
by" White and Rice Warren. used to
play ball together at Virginia. Will
liam and Mary was retired one, two,
three almost every inning. Beville
and Joynes both made spectacular
catches Of fouls. as also did Barber
In the sixth round Hite. for Ran
doiph-Macon, singled to short. after
Gillette had popped out to second.
Beyille singled to left field, and Hite
was thrown out at third by Joynes
Beville stole second and scored on
Newman's single down the right foul
line.
In the seventh inning " Arnold. for
William and Mary. was hit by the
pitcher, being sacrificed to second by
JONES. and going to third on wild
pitch. When Lewis grounded to short
Arnold scored beating out the ball
In the last frame. G. Arnold for
William and Mary. singled to right,
the only single made by his team and
a scratch. He passed7to second. when
Newman failed to handle the throw
in. V. Arnold sacrificed the runner to
third. and Joynes hunted. scoring him.
The scora.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
wildcat Company.

Notwithstanding the vigilance OF the
state Department of Insurance against
wildcat" companies. some OF them
creep in now and then and carry away
good hard cash in premiums on poli.
cies they could never pay in case OF
losses. It seems that the Mercantile
Town Mutual Insurance Company. OF
st. Louis, Mo-, Is not above suspicion,
and II has been doing some unlicensed
business in Virginia. Colonel Button
has received inquiries from numher
of policy-holders in this company ASK
ing as to its solvency, ETC.. and the
only reply he could make was that u
had no license to do business In Wiz.
einIa. The commissioners would hear
OF agents of the company here and
there through the State from time 70
time, but they appeared to be OF
migratory nature, and he could never
locate any of them.
Yesterday. he received a letter from
Hon. w. D. vandiver. Superintendent
of Insurance OF Missouri, saying that
he had revoked the license of the con-
Germ In his State. and Colonel Button
gives this out as a warning to Virginia
people not to patronize its agents.
Superintendent Vandiver says the
company has unpaid losses of more
than $4,000. nearly half OF which are
in the form of judgments rendered by
the courts and the remainder In claims
admitted, but not paid. Some OF these,
he says, have been running since No
venlber.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
New Gymna.l,lm C1anr.

The employed boys' gymnasium class at
the Y. NJ. c. A. have organized two teams
for competition in athletics and games on
Monday and Friday nights. This class IS
open TO boys fourteen to eighteen years OF
age who are employed during the day. The
two teams will be known as the Invincbes
and the Crescents. Each event will count
enc point for the winning team. Last night
the Crescents won the relay pursuit race
BY the score OF II to 1u. The lineup IT
the teams IL here given:
Crescents-Joe Unmusslg (captain). Robert
Robert Duncanson, w. X. Renner, w w.
Dunn and w. Rogers Baker. Invincibles--
Burnett Lewis, Jr., Captain, ]. D. Pa,ley.
Bennett Lewis, James ]. Jordan, L. Aston
Dillon. Frank Livesay, A. w. Fair and Ar
thur Gale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
GOVERNOR come
T0.M0UNT VERNON
He and His Secretary Will At
tend Meeting Of Regents
There To-Day.

Governor Swanson was busy yester-
day arranging to attend the meeting
OF the State Board OF Education, which
was held last night. and to go to
Mount Vernon to-day to meeting OF
the State regents and the Virginia
board OF visitors. He will leave here
this morning, accompanied by his pri-
vate secretary Mr.. Ben P. Owen. Jr.,
and Will return to Che city tonight.
The annual meeting at Mount Vernon
Is looked upon as quite an event. and
outside the speaking by various public
men, the main feature Is always an
enjoyable Old Virginia luncheon. Gov
ernor Swanson has accepted two In
vitations to make speeches on public
occasions during the month of July.
one will be at joint educational and
Confederate rally at Kenbridge, In
Lunenburg county. on July Goth, and
the other at the unveiling OF Con-
federate monument in surry county. on
July 30th. Among the Governors
callers Yesterday were Messrs. T. s.
Beckwith. of Petersburg. and A. G.
Walker. OF King and Queen. The latter
IS member OF the board of directors
Of the new school for the colored dear
and blind, which Is shortly to be es-
tablished He was on his way nome
from meeting held Saturday, when
sites were inspected in Chesterfield
and Warwick counties. Mr.. walker
saws the board went carefully over
both OF the farms proposed. but came
10 no definite conclusion. Another
meeting will be held shortly, when,
perhaps, other sites will be inspected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
.GRAPPLE GIVEN FIRST.

BELMONT PARK, N. Y. May 49,
fGrapple, secone choice after Juggler
was disqualified for fouling. was, given
first place in the Harlem selling stakes
at one mile to-day Rye was placed
second. with the favorlte, Spooner,
third. Summarizes:
~ First race-colts, maidens, two-year-
olds, five furlongs. straight-Casque
s(6 to u first. Joe Madden 6 to 5.
place) second, Statesman e to 5, show
third. Time 1929.
Second race-hllies and geldings,
maiden two ear-o lds, four and . half e
furlongs, Notwithstanding Belle GO
to - first Wild Pigeon q to- 10,
nlace) second, Lady Irma C. to. 5, show
third. Time, :5351-5.
Third race-handicap, three-year-
olds and up. one mile and sixteenth
levenl second. oxford e to $ third,
Time, 1:464-5.
Fourth race-the Harlem stakes,
eleventh running, three-year-olds and
UP; one mile-Grapple (5 to p first,
rye Il to /. place. second, spooner d
to 4, show third, Time, 1;391-5.
Fifth race-handicap. three-year-olds
mile. Dorante 70 to 81 first, Big
Chief a to s, place. second. Jubilee
a to 4, show third Time, 1:402-5
Sixth race-three-year-ol ds, selling,
six furlongs, main course--Rara Avis
(12 to y first, Frizzette q to 8, PLACED
second, Harcourt q to 5, show third.
Time, l,14.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE .

. { c1HaA1lR Z I $, q. May 1s.-1n the
ninth inning. with two men down, Dwy-
er made tumble OF Wilkinson's
grounder, and two men scored for
Charleston. tying the score. The game
was called In the eleventh on account
OF darkness. =.
Score by innings: r. S.. 70
Charleston :. o 000000020o-2 s
jacksonville !. 0 0 o COLL o 0-2 8
Batteries: Foster and Reisinger:4 Han
sen and Roth. Time, 2:15. Umpire,
Buckley.
MACON. GA. May 1s.-Fisher,s poor
throwing to bases and Collects stupid
base running caused Macon to lose the
opening game with Savannah to-day.
Score by innings: r. H. q.
Savannah -. .... O 0 0 00041tO 2-3 o
Macon .....J....l. 1 OF 0 o. O01-2 S
Batteries: Keiber and Kahlkoff Stow
ers and Fisher. Time. 1880. Umpire,
Newhouse. al
AUGUSTA. GA. May 1s.-For ten In
Augusta batters without hit, and in
Columbia's half of the tenth singled
and scored the only .run when Clarkhit
safe to centre.
Score by innings. r. H. 2.
Augusta ...... 0 o Q 0 90 90 0
columbia ~. 1000 0 0 70 Doll s O
Batteries: Atkins and Carson; Friend
and Harnish. Time 200. Umpire,
TRULY, i ~ i III s9g3 a56
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Military Notes.

Colonel E. NJ. Weaver. Of the War
Department at Washington, has sens
the following telegram to Ad5utant-
General c. ]. Anderson:
at would he n convenience to this
department to have the Virginia troops
participate mt Chickamnuga July lat
to 10th. Ii there great objection to
this changer II 80, it will be neccs-
snry for Virginia to take the original
Assignment, July Esd to August 1st."
To this communication General An-
derson replied as follows:
lowing to lack of time for preparn-
ton ana equipment, woNld much pre-
fer original date of July :3d."
Governor Swanson yesterday issued
an order allowing Company G. Nationa!
Guard, District Of Columbia, to enter
Virginia under arms from May 2Sth
to June 18th, for an outing in the Val-
ley section Of the State.
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Two Hearings.

The Corporation Commission will to-
day hear the petition Of certain ship
pers against the Southern Railway to
compel it to change its classification
with reference to canned goods.
Another hearing will be had to-
morrow. This will be upon an order
entered by the commission, directing
that the Baltimore and Ohio and South
ern appear and show cause, II any they
can, why they should not be fined for
not carrying out the orders OF the
commission to operate through daily
passenger service between Alexandria
and Lexington. Attorneys represent
Ing the companies are expected here
to-day.
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WOODBERRY WINS
Especial 10 the Times pIspatch.l

I31F 49, speclaI 10 the IIines-DlspatcH.I ~
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May IS.
AT the university to-day Woodberry
Forest easily defeated the Jefferson
School by a score of 10 to !. For the
locals, Rixey, a nephew Of Surgeon
General RixeY, pitched a splendid
game, with twelve strlkeouts to his
credit, but received miserable support,
Thompson twirled ~ superb gama for
stick. North made a Sensational stop,
at third, 8
Score by innings; r.. II. u.
SWoodberry ~. a 5 oil 90 o s-1a 10 s.
Jefferson .,,.. Q o 100 o o Q o. n 8 IA
Batteriss: Th ompson and Masats;
RixeY and MaSshnll, AZ !,
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unnhex pnx.1a

WASHINGTON, b G.. May IS
Hughes was a puzzle to Chicago to-
day; Washington winning, IS to i. The
whom proved an enigma to the local
batters.
Score by innings: sR. Fl. E.
cMhaI saEo 3 9 9 9 9 o o9,ao- u
time, 1856. Umpre, Sheridan, ' -
BOSTON M hls'k M Mnp1 1s.-rbe locals
out cleveland to-day. 3 to .. Morgan
was efrectiye with men on bases.
GsXelsna 8 8 GO $685. 8 g .-s i
Batteries: Liebhardt and Bemls; Nor
gan and carrigan. Time. 1853, Umpire,
o'Loughiin, t,,.t,o. wiz
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 1s.-1n a
game filled with had \ pitching, hard
hitting and goood fielding, the home
g ss Gaf b fss q Ma & hGss
used Ave pitchers, while the Browns
tried three,
Score by innings; II, p,
ph hatterses: Patty, Dineen. crlss and
Spencer; Carter, pygert, yiskers, sGhllt-
S seIj a rmpres s'e connoily and Egan
Il NEW York, May 1s.-Thc Detrotts
hammered Chesbro for eight hits and
and aiM struck tr another hitting streak in the
eighth off Doyle
Z Score by lnnings; H e.
R RsW York S sSis tsS S-s
Batteries. Mullln and Schmidt; Ches-
bro, Doyle. Newton and Kleinow. Time.
2:l6. umniraa, Hurst ana Evans.
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I,,lre Bnln to Preslde.

Governor Swanson yesterday desig-
mated Judge Kenneth A. Balm, OF inc
CORPORA ton Court OF the city OF Por l.F'
mouth. to hold part OF the May Term
of the Circuit Court OF princess am.
county for Judge B. D. Wnlte, WIZ %
disqualified to sit IN certain casss
Judge white is from Princess Anne,
and having been recently appointed to
the circuit bench, he was probably
counsel on one side or the other In
these cases at some former proceed
ings.