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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
FACTS GIVEN BY KING
1t Was Through Him That Knowledge
of Emperor's Letter Reached Times.

1t Was Through Him That Knowledge
of Emperor's Letter Reached Times.
BERLIN. March ia lively CORE
spondence has been in progress between
members of the English and German
courts since the fact became public that
Emperor William sent a personal let
ter to Lord Tweedmouth. first lord OF
the British admiralty. in February. sup
.posedly concerning the British naval es-
Inmates. Through this channel news has
reached the German court that 1t was
King Edward himself who permitted the
information about Emperor Williams let
ter to be communicated to the London
Times Unwillingness to publish his
najesty's communication and Lord
Tweedmouth's reply was expressed on the
English side because. as was intimated
at the time, to do SO might embarrass
Lord Tweedmouth. For this reason the
emperor did not give his consent for
publication.
Copies of the letters in question, how
ever. have been shown to various per-
sons. who are able to say as a. result
OF their own reading that the letter of
Emperor William contained nothing that
could be construed into interference With
the naval nlans of Great Britain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
WILL C HAN GE5 ITS NAME
Work to be Pushed on the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio System.

Clfnchfeld and Ohio System.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.1
BRISTOL VA, March 1.-THE name
of the South and Western Railway
Company has been changed to the
Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Rail
way Company, and the capital stock
of the company has been increased
from s7,60o00O to s27,0oo,o0o. The
necessary amendments. to the charter
to bring this about have been filed.
E The stockholders of the company are
to hold ii meeting the latter part of this
month. either here or in Johnson City
at which time it is thought the ques-
ton of how quickly the completion of
the new road shall be brought about
will be determined, 1t is understood
that arrangements have been made for
the necessary money. and that the
forces will probably be doubled, with
a view to completing the road this
year. This road is being built through
the mountains of Southwest Virginia,
East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina. from the Virginia coal fields
TO the Atlantic coast. 1t Is the pur-
rose of the company to also build
northward for an Ohio connection.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15

ENyER, March 14.-An attempt
was to-day made by Giuseppe
Ala. the confessed murderer OF
~ Father Leo Heinrichs. to es-
cape from the county jail.
where he has been under heavy guard
razor blade, with which he slashed
the neck of a "trusty' who was clean.
ing his cell, ard made rush to get
away.
The "trusty." despite his cut. rushed
after Ala and pinioned him. and he
was quickly overpowered with the help
of Deputy Warden Carpen.
The "trrsty" has wound two and
a half inches long on his neck. but
as the ;usular vein is not severed he
will recover.
When returned to the Jail after his
conviction on Thursday. Ala was
stripped of everything and a complete
new outfit was given him, except his
socks. These were turned inside out.
examined and returned to him. ALA
was then placed in the cell for the
condemned, which had been thoroughly
swept and cleaned and supplied with
new bedding. Thia cell had been occu-
pied by an Italian named Bernati. who
accompanied Ala to Denver from New
York. and has teen held since the
pect an.l possible witness. After Alias
conviction Bernatf was removed to
another part of the jail and the cell
he had occupied was then made ready
for the condemned man. Bernati was
released from jail last night. and as
he passed Alias cell he spoke to the
condemned man In italian. 1t is sur
missed that Bernatl may have left the
razor concealed in the cell and told
Aiia where to look for it when he
passed cut last night.
Says Man ir Insane.
| Michael Brunetti this afternoon de-
MED positively that he had any knowi-
| edge of how Ala obtained the razor
| Sheriff Alexander Nishet and the po-
| lice. however. are convinced by this
| incident that Ala has confederates and
that they belong to an organization.
4 Baron Gustavo Tosti. Italian consul
Il to-day said that Alias attempt to es-
tecape from jail confirmed the belief
stliat the man is insane. He added:
3"I have no intention of appealing
/ to the Italian government or of try
ling to- make this an International af-
flair 1t is purely a local case ALA
! is here. mis- deed was committed in
4 this country. and he must be dealt
l. with under the laws of Colorado.
have formed no plan for attempting
1 to procure his release. even thousl,
4 I am convinced that he should be in
i an aSVlum." 5ftl
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Daus liter In Atlantic City at Bedside OF
Sick Child.


After a long illness Mrs. Virginia
Roddey, widow of DR.. F. w. Roddey.
and mother OF Mrs. Calvin Whiteley, Jr.,
died at the home of her daughter, No.
3lT West Franklin Street. yesterday
afternoon shortly after O'Clock. Some
months ago Mrs. Roddey suffered a.
stroke of paralysis, and for several
weeks past the end had been expected
almost daily.
Mrs Roddey had made her home with
Mrs Whiteley ever since she had been
in Richmond, and her declining years
had been Frightened by an Affection
a te circle Of friends and acquaintances.
Miss Virginia Whiteley, namesake and
granddaughter OF Mrs. Roddey. one Of
the most popular young society girls
of Richmond. has been on visit TO
Atlantic City, where she Wa, taken
sick with typhoid fever very recently.
MIR. whiteley was summoned to her
bedside, and on account Of her serious
condition, her mother, who had re-
mained with Mrs. Roddey. was sent
for yesterday.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wh!teley have
now been Summoned home by the
death of Mrs. Roddey, whose funeral
will take place at p NJ. to-day from
the residence.
Miss Whiteley has been removed to
hospital in Atlantic City, and long
distance telephone message last night
indicated that there was no improve
ment jim her condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
NEIeHBoRHooD IN uPRoAR
That aReddy. Foster Threat
encd to burn RIock Down.

. J. I . II L
Alleged That aReddy. Foster Threat
encd to Burn Block Down.
In terror lest Oscar E. Foa ater, other
wise known to the public as freddy"
Foster. a. former well-known baseball
player should carry into execution al
threat to burn out the block on Louis
lana Street, In Fulton, between Sixth
and Seventh, a. dozen or more families
living in the section turned into the
streets early last night and for some
time awaited the dread sound OF the
fire alarm.
| Foster, 1t is stated. became angered
with his wife yesterday evening be-
cause she had got ahead OF him in
drawing the wages of their son, John
Foster. who Is employed at the Cedar
Works. He left in rampag Mrp.
Foster says, declaring that he would
aet torch to her house and burn It DOWN
Nearly every house on that side of the
block Is wooden material, and the least
spark would be as match to tinder.
Realizing what would he the result
should Foster carry his dire threat into
effect. the nsighbors stood guard for
some time. ready to move their chattels
at a moments notice and to vent their
anger on the once noted ball-player.
But up to late hour "Reddy" had
not put in his. appearance with the ex-
pected torch, and everybody turned
In to more or less fitful rest. Foster
was seen to pass the place several
times during the early part OF night.
but no match was struck, and he was
allowed to depart in peace.
For about twelve years Foster and
his wife, who reside at No. 4os Louis
lana Street, have not been living to-
gether. Being out OF funds he went
back to his wife, whose second hus-
band he Is. and persuaded their son
to give him his wages. But Mrs. Fos-
ter got ahead OF him. Mr.. William
Quinn. his step-son. who lives just
across the street, stood guard for
some time, but no "Reddy" came
Squire O'Grady was informed Of the
threat. and he notified the police. The
officer on that beat was told to keep
sharp lookout.
The baseball player but recently ap-
peared in Police Court. where he was
arraigned for striking his sister and
brother-in-law. He has been in trouble
| lately also In Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15

~ lack of an opportunity to re-
IN ply to alleged insinuations
made against him by Mayor
Mccarthy in a recent public
speech Judge D. C. Richardson last
night struck the first spark of anna-
ton In the painfully dull mayoralty
campaign by throwing down the gaunt-
let for a Joint debate before the Clay
Ward Actives at Its next meeting, on
April 1ith.
The challenge, II such 1t may be
termed, was made at gathering OF
the Actives In Monroe Hall. where per-
haps $50 voters had assembled In anti
cipation OF a debate between the can
didates for Mayor. Captain Mccarthy.
who Is confined to his home by sick
ness, sent word that for this reason
he could not be present, and the an
nouncement came as great disap-
pointment to both Judge Richardson
and the anxious crowd. who seemed to
be hungering for an old dfashioned
Purifying campaign. They did not get
what they wanted. but they did get the
promise of 1t. and Judging from ap-
pearances the fight will be heated, II
not bitter. from this time forward.
The meeting lasted less than an
hour. and had dragged along through
desultory announcements from several
ward the end Judge Richardson took
the floor and opened fire on his op-
ponent with a force exhilarating to hts
dropping hearers. That Mayor Me-
Carthy will meet him at the first op-
portunity there Is no reasonable douh.,
and 1t is certain from his emphatic Ut
terances, delivered with apparent feel
ing last night, that Judge Richardson
is looking for SCRAP
Absence Regretted.
ut is source OF great disappoint-
ment to me-" he said. that the Mayor
Is not here. and will not be here to-
night. have no doubt It is source
of regret to You that there will Ls
no Joint debate between us.
81 was called upon for the first
speech at meeting of your club some
weeks ago. and the speech that fol-
lowed was full illusions. innuendoes
and insinuations aimed 2. me. though
my name was not called. Z
.sI shall be heard in answer to that
speech, and I intend to reply enlphat-
icalIy and in no uncertain terms, but
I wish to do so In the presence of the
Mayor.
81 intend always to be fair. and no
man shall say that Davy Richardson
ever took advantage Of any one. and
more especially OF an opponent who
is confined to his home by sickness.
az give notice here and now that !
want to reply to that speech, and !
will do SO at meeting of this club
en- April 11th. unless the Mayor is sick
and unable to attend"
| This will be just three days prior
to the primary, and in view of Judge
Richardson's fiery challenge. an
earlier meeting between the two as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
CAN'T BUCK THE. WORLD

Depo.ed Pastor Who Eloped With Girl
Says Public Opinion Is Too Strong.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 14.-Jere
K. Cooke. deposed pastor OF the Epis-
copal Church at Hampstead. L. T.. who
eloped with Floretta Whaley about a
year ago, and who, it is said.. tele-
graphed yesterday to Mrs. Kezieh
Whaley, the girls grandmother for
help. saying that he and family were
ill and destitute. was located in this
city last night. The couple were found
living in a suite of rooms on Masonic
Avenue. well. to all appearances, and
with comfortable surroundings.
In an interview the former rector
admitted that he had telegraphed for
help and admitted that the, struggle
of life had been too much, for him, and
that he had made failure of every
thing.
I'VE are different from the others
said Cooke. eve cannot ask friends
to help us, because we threw aside
friends. We laughed at the world and
the world will laugh at US. Lately l
have begun to realize that no man,
however strong he may be. or how
ever great may be his Incentive, can
buck against the world. 1t Is older
than us and stronger.
ut is not matter of material COM
tfortry; it is the knowledge that one
is an outcast, 1t is the understanding
] that TO the kind hearted You are an
object of charitable curiosity. and to
the others Just simple cad These
are things which no man can fight
and 4 am just tired
Cooke has some friends who say that
as soon as it is known that he is in
want there will be no rouble abcl4t his
getting everything that he needs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
FIVE DROWNED IN FOG
Tow Boat Runs Into Exposed Pier and
Several Barses Sunk.

Tow Boat Runs Into Exposed Pier and
Several Barses Sunk.
ASHLAND, Ky, March l4--Fiye men
are reported drowned. here o-day,' The
tow boat Boaz, which left Pittsourg Tues
day morning for Cincinnati. with twelve
coal boats sixteen barges. three fuel
boats and crew of about thirty-five men
ran into heavy fog early to-day at
lcatlettshurg and finally struck an ex-
posed pier Of the proposed Ashland and
Ironton brideg one mile below this city.
III ia reported that nearly all the barges
were sunk The entire crew had been
called out on the barge to tie9up the feet.
William Matticks. a deck hand from Pitts
burg, who escaped from q sinking barge
and swan ashore. says ne saw several
3men in the water and he believes that
az least tlye men have been drowned,
The Roaz went on down stream after
the men and a few loose sbarses and has.
not been ehaYd from yet, M II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
.RAGLAND CAN BUILD NOW
Supreme Courts Decision OF Great I'M
u IN

Supreme Courts Decision Of Great I'M
pOrtance to City. 4g
BY the action of the Supreme Court
of Appeals yesterday In refusing to-
grant a writ OF error and supersedeas
In the case OF John F. Ragland VS.. the
Board OF Safety OF the city OF Rich
mond, the former wins victory which
will permit him to erect store houses
on the corner OF Fifth and Grace
Streets in fashionable residential
section.
But the decision OF the court is even
more far-reaching than this, for 1t set
ties once for all the right OF persons
to erect business houses in residential
portions of the city without reference
to the refusal OF the Building Inspec-
tor to grant permits. The case is one
OF much interest and Its progress
through the courts will be easily re-
called by the public. Mr.. Ragland. who
owns certain lots at the corner OF Fifth
and Grace Streets. applied some months
ago to Building Inspector Henry p.
Beck for permits TO build several stores
on the lots.
After much time had been spent In
examining into the question, Mr.. Beck
refused to grant the permits, and Mr..
Ragland appealed to the Board of Pub
lie Safety.
The board sustained the Inspector.
and Mr.. RaEland appealed to the Chan
Gerry Court. Judge Grinnan decided
that Mr.. Ragland had a right to con-
struct the proposed store houses on
his property. and the Board OF Public
Safety and certain property holders
applied to the Supreme Court tor a
writ of error
The board was represented by Colo
mel George Wayne Anderson. and Col
onel Eugene c. Massie and Mr.. George
Bryan Joined him on the part of the
property-hoders who opposed the
granting of the permits. Mr.. Rag
lands counsel was Mr.. Roscoe c. Nell
son, and the victory won by him for
his client yesterday Is final and COM
plete.
The petition in the case was a
volumYnous one; and set out fully all
the facts and the ordinances OF the
city bearing on the subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
Bicycle Service to
Protect Patrons

To protect Its patrons Entnst loss Z
of their paper. either by theft or
through carelcssness of carriers. The
Times Dispatch has established
bicycle message service, which Will
supply nll losses within few min
utes from the tilue they are reported,
1t Is necessary that nll complaints
4 be made without delay and patrons
are. therefore requested to commu-s
nicate with the circulation depart
lnent, telephone No. 404l, Hs soon as
any irregularlty liz discovered.
a clerk is on duty in the circula-
ton department from s o'clock In
the morning until q O'clock In the
evening for the purpose of handling
hcomplnints,. and the, patrons Of The
iTlmes-Dispntch Will greatly assist
the management II they will make
their co omplaints eithertby letter adj
dressed to the circulation depart-
Sment or by telephone directly to the
depart nient. i B
IL thiE IL. done the error Mill be
rectited promptly. Y. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
LITTLE GIRL is BURNED
Mother Finds Her Enveloped I'm Flames
and Is Unable to Save Her.

Mother Finds Her Enveloped I'm Flames
and Is Unable to Save Her.
+ FRANKLIN, SOUTHAMPTON CO.,
VA, March 14.-A sad accident occurred
in this town this morning. Elizabeth
Herman Clark, the two-year-oldS child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Clark, was ia
tally burned at their residence on High
Street. Mrs. Clark had left the room
where the child was playing for only
q. few moments. and while returning
to the room heard the child screaming.
and rushed in to find her enveloped in
flames, which the mother promptly ex-
ttnguished. burning her own hands Sc
yerely in doing so but 1t was too late,
and the little sufferer died in about
two hours. Everything that love and
medical skill could do was done to save
her. but in vain. The remains VIII pc
buried tomorrow at Norfolk, where
her parents formerly lived
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
NOT SENTENCE THEM SOON
Long Delay Expected in Pennsylvania
Graft Cases Which VIII BE Annealcd.

Long 1Jeidy GApcCScuf Al ItuN6SlSduld
Graft Cases, Which Will Be Appealed.
HARRISBURG. PA. March l4-John
r. sanderson. the capitol furnishings con-
tractor: former Auditor General William
p. Snyder former State Treasurer Will
liam l.. Mathues and former Superintend-
ent OF Grounds and Buildings James NJ.
Shunlaker, who were last night found
guilty Of conspiracy to defraud the State,
may not be called for sentence for many
months, if at all. AS soon as the jury.
which had been sitting in the case for
seven weeks, returned its verdict of guilty
as to all four men last evening Judge
Kunkel received motions for new trials
and allowed thirty days in which to tile
the rea sons.
When they are entered upon the record
Judge Kunkel will set a time for argu-
ment and will decide the matter at his
convenience. The general belief is that
no new trial will be granted. Should a
retrial be refused, the case will will be
taken to the appellate courts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
CURES FOUR BY FAITH
DR.. Hopkins at Lenten Prayer Treat
ment Meeting, Reports Good Results.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Four. cases
of cure or marked Improvement in
illness were reported to a large con-
gregation last night BY the Rev. Pr,
Herbert N. Hopkins, rector OF the
Church OF the Holy, Nativity, Protestant
Episcopal, at Bainbridge Avenue and
Wooalawns Road, the Bronx, at the
second OF the seven faith cure meet
ings" that are to be held during Lent
by DR.. Hopkins. The first of the se-
ries OF meetings was held week ago
last night. The physical manifesto.
tions of the efficacy OF prayer. said
DR.. Hopkins. had resulted since the
first meeting. l53Sa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
Re,rards onered.

LEXINGTON. KY, March 1.-THE
might riders" also set fire to the barn
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Pepper ea.rly to-day.
No tobacco was destroyed. the crops
having been sold out Prepar rations We're
being made for another crop. and that
fact is supposed to have led to the
FIRE. The men fred their irevolyers and
Travelled rapidly.
Sheriff John B. WynT1e was notified
and started in pursuit. bht as both he
and Graddy. who accompanied him.
were considerably behind the riders"
they were unable to ascertain more
than the route they took In leaving.
Mr.. Graddy's loss will tosal about s2.-
900 The barn burned on the Pepper
place was worth about si,5oo.
Rewards were offereds for the ar
rest and conviction of might riders
and any and all persons connected
Herewith at meeting OF the law and
order league at Versailles to-day. The
rewards are as follows: $3.50 for any
one burning tobacco barns; $3.50 for
any one participating in might riding:
s125 for any one scraptng or sailing
tobacco beds: s125 for any one manning
or killing horses or cattle: sl25 for
posting or sending threatening letters.
Claude Williams. president of the
woodford county branch OF the Society
OF Equity. offered similar rewards, and
the two organizations will pay the
rewards together up to $4,000.
Governor Wilson said to-day that
he would do everything possible to
locate and capture the riders. He said
he was told that II the Crecelius to-
bacco bill was passed night riding
would probably stop. He declared that
IL the posses after the riders need
help they would get 1t. He said that
his Office had not been at rest for a
minute since the night riding began.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
NEVER HAS TOUCHED WHIsKEY
John d. Teetotal1er, and Think. Pro-
hibitton VIII Prove Beneficial

hibitton VIII Prove BeneficiaI-
AUGUSTA. GA. March 1T am an
old man. but I am gta5 to say that
never touched whiskey.''
John D. Rockefeller made this state
nent to q representative of the Au-
gusta Herald to-day. ies talked free
ly on the subject OF prohtbition. He
regards 1t -.as e good thing to keep
liquor away from the negro and the
lower classes of whites"
IT know there are many. problems
to be considered in connection with
this great question. but in the end
think 1t twill be- best for the State.
indicating his view with reference to
the present situation in Georgia. 1T
Suplifts the people. strengthens them,
teaches them to save. 1t is BEST he
said.
Mr.. Rockefeller believes that the
prohibition sentiment is growing not
only in this country, but in England as
we'll. It is his belief that the wave of
anti-liquor sentiment is steadily gain
ing ground throughout the United
rat .rti 3 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF .E:.Ll
spotSslyania Man Attempts to Cut His
Throat and Shoot Himself.
a[Special to The Times dispatch.
n nm nEE?TnKSRIjRC II VA..se March q

Ss Sltal special to The IliIlsS-llepatCn. T5tts
"a @FREDERICKSBuRG VA., March ia.
Fl. TwNman, postmaster.
and prominent citizen of
Post Oak, Spotsylvallia county. at
suicide yesterday by cutting
his throat with knife, and was pre-
pairing to. shoot himself with a shot
gun, but his wife entered the room in
time to prevent him from carrying out
his purpose. AS Mrs. Twyman enter.
ed the room he e&pointed the gun at her
and pulled the trigger. but It was the
trigger TO the empty barrel, only one
barrel being loaded. She took the gun
aways from him, and found that he had
a string tied to. the muzSle. and was
preparing to shoot himself inS the heal,
Mr.. Twyman has been acting queer
Ia racently, and 1t was known that his
mind wa s. becoming affected, He IS
nov under guard. and q commission OF
8f,1nacy will pass on y his case. He is
highly respected and has many friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-15
AMEND THE osTAL BILL
Two Important Changes Proposed by
Senator Clny.
III From Our Regular rCorrespondencl
DC, March Ia

From Our Regular correspondentl
WASHINGTON. D. C.. March la
The post-of1lce appropriation bill. which
passed the House yesterday, will be
taken up by the Senate Committee on
Post Offices and Pest Roads early next
week and If Senator Clay, ranking
Democrat of the committee, succeeds,
TWO important amendments will be
tackled on the bill. He proposes to re-
tquire the forfeiture OF all. pay for car
srying the mails when a railroad fails
to run the train on. schedule time,
the forfeiture. OF course, applying only
ia, the delayed trip. He will also urge
an amendment denying the use OF the
mails to firms and persons that engage
directly or indirectly In . stock and pro-
iduces gambling. especially with refer
ence 10 railroad securities. cotton,
wheat and corn. He As, confident his
amendment with reference to delay ed
mails will be fayora bly, renortsd and
pass the Senate, but he lis not SO san
Euine about the other, sss \ I,