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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
HEARS BURGLARS
WORKING ABOVE
Butler Surprises Men in Home
OF Mrs. E. H. Gunst, and They
Jump to Liberty.

While Mrs E. H. Gunst. of oaos
monument Avenue. was sitting down
stairs In her home late yesterday az
ternoon. Two men were upstairs ran
sncking one OF the rooms on the sec
oad floor Mrs. Gunst heard n noise
as OF some one stirring about above
her. and. knowing that no one else
should be there at the time sent q
servant to investigate.
The negro butler wps sent on the
errend. In few monents he returned
hastily and brcathless- He had seen
Two mep at work In a ANAL room. AND
they had seen him. The burglars and
put!er departed their several WAYS, Tho
butler retrnced hie steps and tho
burglars ran out of the room into tho
hallway. thence jumped TO the porch
roof, and from there dropped to thc
ground. about sixteen feet below. They
landed heads up. with both feet work
ing, and were soon lost from view
search disclosed the fact that tho
two men had been runmaginE n,bout
Tor some time. for all the bureau
drawers in the room were open. and
their contents atrewn on the door. The
Second Police Station was notifed. and
Bicycic Policemen Tornlinson and
Napier were sent to the house. The
could ind nothing but evidences that
the burglars had been at work. Ali
other traces had disappeared with Tho
miscreants. II WIS not known hov,
they effected entrance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
ORDERED TO JAIL, BUT
QUICKLY RELEASED
| elective William J. Burns, Surrender, d by
Benz sman, G. IS VII OF habeas Corpus.
An tel m.ve in KlJna. ping I ase.

frequent visitors at his saloon, While
the strangers had rooms ABOVE II.
llal.mnm tells OF many meetings OF
union men at the saloon during the
Won sprcckcIsen troubles. lie also tod
OF the two strangers, whose names he
Gid not remember, who had spent three
weeks above mas saloon, Keeping to the
seciusion Of their room, even having
meals sent up 10 them. Many men camo
ana went, visiting tncm during their
stay.
The fcderal grand jury. after hearing
brief testimony by Detective Burns,
adjourned it's investigation of the al.
eyed dynamitlnG conspiracy until Mon
Gay.
Guy Bi4hinscr. formerly Il detectivc-
sergeant in Chicago but now a Burns
operator, also appeared III the l'eucral
puiiH'nS Ridiingcr. together with
three other deIccuvcS. arrested Ortic
Il. McManiSdl ana j. Il. Mcnamara IN
Dctroii las: April. The mission of De-
tectiNcs Barns ana BlIuinSer is as
aumtd To have been in connection wirh
the circumstances of McMan,sals ar
res; ana tue Identification of explosives
and ether articles found in sultcascs
brought by McManiGal and James j.
Men Gmara from Toiedo 10 Detroit prior
10 their arrest.
Some time during the night McMan-
igal himself was expected to arrive.
detective Burns said tonight that Nc
Manigal surely would be here by to-
morrow noon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07

at tho close OF the Federal grand
jury Investigation OF the alleged ma
tional dynamite conspiracy. to-day
failed to develop expected sensations.
Tho true bills returned. accord
Ing to the best information obtalnablc
in the face OF official silence, concern
only the California labor leaders for
mally accused last Saturday of con-
spiracy to transport dynamite, who
nave been reindicted on the Same
charges.
The only difference 10 that whereas
tho bill filed iats week charged that
dynamite WAS transported on passen-
ser trains across the continent. the
Two indictments returned to-day con-
Gained three counts covering all other
possible means OF conveyance.
The indicted labor leaders, Olaf
Tveitmoe. Anton Johnnnsen and q. A.
Clancy OF San Francisco. and J.
Munsey, Of Salt Lake City. probably
wlll not be arrested on tho naw
Charged until Monday.
IT was learned on good authority
that Ortie e. AIcA1aniSal was not ac-
cused in all the counts contained In
the two blanket indictments returned
to-day. In addition to the labor
leaders named. however, the two Me-
Namara brothers were said to he &C.
cu5ed again.
The close of the Federal probe, for
the time being, at least. transferred
interest In the dynamite cases to the
county grand jury. which Is now tn
quest OF the higher ups" who arc
supposed to have furnished Detective
Bert franklin with 100000 with which
to corrupt Jurors drawn in the trial
of James B. Mcnamara.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
Especial to The TImcs-Dispatch.1

indianapolis, Ind, January e.
Through an arrangement with the
Federal Union Surety Company, which
was on his bond for $4,000 in Ine
"cNamara kidnapping case William
j. Burns today VAS surrendered TO
the Criminal Court AID WAS ordered
TO Jail by Judge Marley. II was
known that application for a writ
OF hhpcas corpus had been made be-
fore Judge Anderson. OF the Federal
court, and the sheriff ana burns
walked over TO the Federal nnliding
together in order not to lose any time.
The writ was served on inc aherirr,
and Burns Immediately was released
To the custody of deputy marshal.
There are four indictments pending
agar 1t Burns. one charging cnnspir-
acy 10 kidnap, and $50 others cGars-
Ing him and James Iogs!clS the Los
Angeles detective, with the same OF.
fence. The writ /. suing from the t'rd-
eral rurt was lna,e rcturnabIe Jan
uary H.
Judge Anderson directed that Bur:s
be released on MS own rccogulzarcc
In the sum of $1,000. The hC..d was
required in order Ina, no question
might arise as 10 the jurisdiction. His
rccognlzance was given Immediately
before Noble e. Butler. clerk OF the
Federal court. Burns, in company with
his attorneys. Henry y. Syann and
w. y. ketcham. and II. y. Graves. n
his aeency, left the Federal building
at once.
The petition is based OH tho theory
that Detective Burns, when he was
Involved in tho arrest OF j. j. Nc
Namara and mis- removal from the
State. was acting unier Federal law.
fhprpfnr.. M
for the violation OF the Indiana stat
ute. If he did violate il.
This theory is that the United
States has exclusive jur. sdiction over
the matter OF eHtradition. and that
any State law which creates any bur
den on the Federal statute Is Invalid
1T was an outrage that ! was in
dicted in the first place" said Burns
after the morning proceedings were
over. 81 tried to dispose of 1t 1T once
but my attorneys advised against IL
When returned from the Mcnamara
hearings in California | ma lie another
attempt to get rid of the Indictment,
Conferences We're held, and tbs is the
result.
1T looks az ii my Indictment had
been paid for" Burns commented.
by whom, Mr.. Burns" he was
asked.
7 did not say. but some one spent
good deal"
He said the evident plan was to
Keep him from pursuing his other re-
search toward uncoyering the dyna.
mite plot.
II developed to-day that Ernest
Bassey. business agent OF the on
Workers Union. secured rooms over
the Halfman saloon for two strangers
just before the destruction OF the Won
Spreckelsen properties In this city.
Bassey Is said by Halfmsn to nave
told him that the two men were from
Chicago. and that they were "ixers'
sent here TO settle tho local situation
Halsman says that union man wore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
NEW YORK SL|NEN
IS BADLY SOILED
Laundry Strike Still On, With
No Prospect of Settle
ment.

Especial 10 The Times. Dis pntchl
New York. January with the
work sill piltng up in great quaint
ties, the strlke-brcakcrs unao!e TO
handle the linen already accumulated,
and hand and Chinese laundries tutAny
inadequate to cope with the situation.
tao laundry workers strike is no
nearer settlement tonight than it was
a week ago.
In the meantime the hotels. steam
snip and railway companies. as we'll
as the public, are becoming worried
over the outlook. Thousands are being
forced to buy new linen All enorts
at mediation this afternoon failed. The
employers. according to President
Langfe!der. of the Laundrymen's AS
ISOLATION. have no intention OF meet
ing the employees demands. The laun-
drymcn claim that the back OF the
strike Is broken. and that within a
week all the steam concerns will he
working with reduced forces. The
strikers, however. assert that there
ranks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07

Especial to The Times -Disputchl
Washington. d. C., January 6.-Tne
arrival OF states Attorney Fredericka,
of Los Angeles. In Washington to -hay
gave rise to the rumor at the Depart
ment OF Justice that Federal invcsti-
gation OF the so-ca.led dynamite coh-
spiracy has proven TO be- somewhat o.
the lnvoivh.g of higher ups" in The
nllo ged plot. 1t is said tho evidence
so IA: unearthed duplicates only some
obscure business agents and minor olh
ctals of labor unions.
FreGericks is being followed closely
to Washington by Oscar Lawler. special
Assistant Attorney-General appointed
by Taft to push the dynamite probe
Fredericka and Law er are bring ing Ia
Washington the evidence collected az
the Les Angeles grand jury invest. gu.
ton. too important, to be trusted "a
the malls. Early in the week they viii
confe: with Assistant Attorney General
HAIR, who has general charge OF the
investigation. Acknowledgement Wick
crsham VIII come into the conference
upon his arrival from Panama Thurs.
day. and late in the week the waoie
matter will be brought before the Pres
ident
Iho clues uncovered by the Los An
geles investigation leading to the men
higher up are said to be but faint ones.
Frederlcks Is said TO be anxious that
the government push the p. ohe. blu, au-
thoritatlve Information Is thar Lawler
hesitateg to advise the expenditure OF
sums to run down fragile clues With
out express authority from Wicker
sham. Sa
~ rs ELS. .4-..fr !, - g.sl. 'f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
ANO I HER FIGHT
FOR HIS LIBERTY

ri
New York, January 6.-Harry *.
Thaw, millionaire slayer OF stanford
White, VIII make another fight tor
his release from Matteawan Asylum
for the Criminal Insane. Reliable IN
formation has II thai Clarence J
Shearn. as attorney for Thaw. Will be.
gin proceedings for his release within
a week
The plan decided upon, 1t is said.
is to obtain another writ of habeas
corpus and demand a trial by Jury Us
to Thaw's sanity.
Former District Attorney jerome.
who prosecuted Thaw and heretofore
has fought his every EFFORT for re-
lease, no longer will oppose Thaw's
fight for freedom, 1t Is said. EVELYN
Nesbit Thaw Is reported to be about
to sue for divorce, with intention OF
marrying again. and Mary Coplcy
Thaw, Thaw's aged mother, is said to
have reached an agreement with Eve
Ign Nesbit whereby she no longer will
oppose 1haw's release
Medical Superintendent James V.
May Will leave the management OF
Matteawan next week and n new
superntendent will be installed The
steps taken by Thaw's attorneys will
depend entirely on who this super.
intendent is. May recently was quoted
as saying he had observed no SIGNS
Of dangerous insanity in Thaw. Or.
r. 3. Lamb, who left the superintend-
ency of MatteaWan year ago because
OF III health. may succeed May. Lamb
mas Fought Thaw's release, holding Tho
patient to BIO hopelessly insane. *,
For many months the Thaw family
has been preparing plans to liberate
the ayOunR man Fa ss5Fss y =t-F. .tasEall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
TAFT IS ENDORSED
BY REPUBLICANS
State Committee Selects March
IL as, Date for State
Convention.
WILL BE HELD AT ROANOKE
Program Of Administration Wing
Of Party Is Fully Carried
Out.
WILL Be HELD AT ROANOKE
Especial 20 The rlmes.pbpa,ch.l


Roanoke. Va. January 6.-The program
o. the administration wing OF the Repub-
!lcan party In Virginia was fully carried
out here to-day by the Republican State
Committee. when a resolution indor.ing the
candidacy OF President TAFT for the nOIli-
nation Of President was Unanimously adopted
and Roanoke was selected as the meeting
pIacs for the state convention to re held
March IL. AS predicted. I'll" committee set
the time for the State convention at an
uarlicr date than usual, presumably in or
der 10 have the Virginia delegation INSTRUCT
cd Tor President Tat before the candidacy
of Roosevelt looms up.
The meeting harmonious, and more
than 20 Leading Republicans of the state
were in Attendance. including Chairman
Bascom Slemp and National Committeeman
Alvah II. Martin.
Every member OF the committee was
present with the exception OF Z. NJ. Glib
bons. of Winchester. representative of the
Seventh District
The feature Of the meeting Of the COM
miitec was the presentation OF II handsome
silver service given to Chairman Sienp bs
the committee wedding gl:t. Congress
man Slehip was married December 70.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
BOILER EXPLODES..
WOMAN INJURED
Mrs. Harrison of farewell, Has
Narrow Escape From
Death.
Especial 10 Tn. rlrnes- D.opa,eh.,

Iszeweli. Va. January 5.-Mrs. elizabeth
harrison. widow. WAC seriously Injured Al
her home at North Tazeweli this morning
Ivy the explosion o, the boiler IN her kitchen
range. Her right wrist buddy laceret-
ed. necessitaiing the attendance OF two doc
i"re IN fese,ttas tho wr!Et and stitching tn,
wound "A bow was received In her right
tide from some hying missile. which. 1t lie
reared. Injured hnr internally. Tho explo.
sion from the sto.e great that tn.
panels In the doors Of the Kitchen
torn OUT and ala the wInuow panes in tn,
room "tr: shattered. Tine stove entire
~ oeHoiieh.n. ana Mrs harrison wouC
nave beea instantly klleo had she beeh
eta"oihg over or near the stove. but all,
"as leaving the room, aad was ten
plod1l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07

ut. CHARLES Hospital, Quebec CITY.
~ One OF our sisters who commenced to
take Peruna has improved, and will con
tinue to take it. Some others are irving
it also. Sr. Ste. Marie, Superior.
CONVENT OF St. Laurent, near Mon.
~ treal. Mother House Sisters OF the
Holy Cross.
After using Peruna for two or three
months several members OF the commu-
nifty have experienced such good effects
that they can recommend it's use to Others.
Sisters Of Holy Cross.
n AVlNG used Peruna for the past few
months Tor our sick and poor, we
are happy to say that it has given us great
satisfaction. The Sisters OF the Good
Shepherd, Montreal
After continued use Of the remedy,
this institution has found no reason to
change its good opinion OF the remedy,
and expresses its satisfaction in the follow
ing terms:
WE found Peruna a relief in several
cases.
We can say it is good tonic, and We
arc very thankful. Sisters OF the Good
Shepherd.
One Of the many hospitals which have
found Peruna Of value in treating old and
obstinate cases OF catarrh is the Hospita al
st. John, who write as follows:
WE are happy to tell you that your
Pcruna has given US satisfaction.
lhrec patients have tried it, one IS years
old. Rcnoui Dupuis, afflicted with ca.
tarrh, is much relieved, more than he has
been Tor number Of years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
MOVEMENT FOR ROOSEVELT.
Republicans Of Seventh District Indorse Ills
CnndIdncy.
ISnnci,l-tn 1,h.. i.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
TarrsonLUrE. Va. January at q con-
the Seventh District OF Virginia, held In
liarTisonburS this afternoon. Colonel Roose-
vel, wes Endorsed az the Republican canh:-
date for Pr.s.dent and movement was In
augurated TO send the delegates from Nir-
ginin to the national convention pledged for
Roosevelt The meeting was called to or
der by Hon. ]. hcker, OF Rockingham coun-
". Or. S. j. Hoffman. of Woodstock. was
elected chairman o! the conference, and c.
NJ. Keezei. o. Harrlsonburg. wac elected sec
tary.
Asker was o Taft delegate four years ago.
kecze lost the port-oTicc here last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
OLD LETTER RISES
Up TO PLAGUE HIM

ready $50 diners. The dining room is
already far overtaxed. There are ma
tionai committeeman in this city to-
day without even one seat to the ban
quot Even Chairman Mack has been
begging all day for four seats and we
cannot give them to him. We will do
everything we can to nelp Mr.. Gross
cup. but ne disobeyed the rules OF tho
committee. II there liz any trouble, liz
is responsible for the trouble, and no.
body else"
Advocating Harmony.
Party Leaders are strongly advocat-
ing maze to prevent friction. Intro
drction of innovations In the way OF
selecting delegates to the convention
by presidential primaries and the an
roGation OF the two-tniras rule are he
Ing frowned upon. Norman E. Mack
chairman OF the National Committee,
VAS in conference most of the day wit,
Democratic members of Congress and
other party leaders
Tae arrival to- morrow OF William
Jennings Bryan. who holds the proxy
of the Nebraska committeeman, is
awaited with interest. as 1t is under
stood Mr. Bryan will advocate prefer.
entail primaries and aid in the effort
tAat Will be made 10 displace Colonel
James N. Guncy as a member OF the
committee from PENNSYLVANIA.
senator Chamberlain. of Oregon, VINO
holds the PROXY of the committeeman
from that state. SAYS hc proposes TO
Introduce resolution providing for
presidential primaries.
II is understood that the supporters
OF iovernpr Woodrow Wilson, of New
,lers y. who is II candidate for the pres
dental nomination, Will make All cf-
Tort TO have abrOGatcI thc two thirds
rule for the nomination OF candida ties.
Th!E VIII De vigorously opposed Ercv
Woodson, OF Kentucky, secretary Of
the national committee. said to-day
that h believed there was little SEN
timent for changing the nanae. of
nominating candidates
For more than Il hundred years, "
said Mr.. Weodson. in fact. ever since
We have had a Democratic party, every
candidate who has been nominated fol.
tha presidency has secured a two
thirds vote of the convention can
not see Why the Democratic party
should make a change at this time. ANA
am opposed 10 the 2roposltion"
rive cities-St Louis Baltimore Chi
caSo. Denver and New York-are seek :
Ing the convention. 81. Louis and Bal
tiinorc arc the leaders The last week
In June. with June % as the prohahle
date, seems TO he the tlmH most IA :
'vored for hodin. tho convention,
While the Fourth OF July has heen thn
date Tor some years, yet on account Of
the midsummer heat there is a stro,I.-
sentiment that the convention silnuii
PC held as carly after the Eep,5licnn
convention as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
SUNDAY RATES
The Chesnpenkc and Ohio Reil,yny,

The Chesapeake md Ohio Railway
will sell special rate tickets on Sun.
days for Ciordcnsviile and Intermediate
stations. for train leaving Richmond
$40 a. NJ, returning. arrive Richmond
effective on Sundays for trains arriv-
Ing Richmond from Gordonsville $50
A. NJ, and 9:55 y M good returning
on train leaving Richmond 5:l6 P. M
same date
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
woman Hurled Through window.

tSpcciai ~ The TineA -Dispa tell
Norio!H, Va, January G-1he e1-
Plosioh OF wutcrback in otove NJ
the home OF John II. Hart th.s morning
hurled Jennie Foster. the colored COOK.
through the windoN and did coneideru-
bio damage TO tho A,use. The colored
woman miraculously escaped gerious
injury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
THE WEATHER.

Forecasts. For yirEiniu-snow Sun
day; Monday probably fair, not much
cnhnSe in temperature; moderate eust,
shIihnH TO nOrtn winds Sunday night.
FOR North CarOIiHn--SnDw or rain
Suhdnyt coider by sunday night; cold
wave In chtremc west portions Monday
probably tuiri moderate Hinds, sbiIIing
10 north Sunday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
DE-. IIlsey Is Injured.

Especial TO The Times Dispatoh.]
Woodstock Va January G., hlIe thawtns
thc hrepdck In his Kitchen range to-day DR..
L. ~ HIs+y. oil Etinburg, was seriousIy hurt
when IT exploded. He Suffered broken Jaw
and tht loss oi several teeth. a servant was
struek by h%::s G!-ce. o: the range and her
leg broken In three places. The kitchen
was wreck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
Special Local Data for Yesterday.

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ...... 16
8 T. NJ temperature ............ is
NaAlmum temperature up to 8
=, Z. AZ. 10
Minimum temperature up to
F. Nj J
Mean temperature " II
normal temperature ............. SO
Dehciency IN temperature .... %
Dcnclency IN temperature since
5 March ! .....:. ............... 12s
Accuml deficiency in temperature
since January ......... Is
Dehclency IN rainfall since March
Il 1911 SO
Accum. deficiency in rainfall since
January !. 1912. .... bs
Local Observation = =. u. Yesterday,
Humlulty -
Winu-uiPection S. n,
Wlnd-velocity
Weather C,eh,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
Womnn nndln nnrn.a

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Norfulh. Va, January 6.-Thc cloth
ing OF Mrs. Maggie Doss caught lire
th's morning while che was standing
too near red-h hot stove. and she was
badly burned. Her injuries may prove
fatal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07

Jingle one and all. Tor pzIses large and
The Velvet Kind Ice Cream
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
Pe-ru.na Gives
Splendid Results for
Colds and Catarrhal
Troubles.

a YOUNG. girl. fifteen years old, had
an obstinate cough. which half a
bottle Of Pcruna caused to disappear.
AS to myself, two bottles have con-
WINGED me that Pcruna is magnificent as
tonic.
Before the treatment could not walk
Tor quarter OF an hour without expeli.
encine much fatigue. Now can walk a
mile easily
through these three cases We desire to
make known to the public the efficiency
OF your remedy.
Hospital St. John, OF St. Johns,
Province OF Quebec
q later letter received from the same
institution reads as follows.
HREE weeks ago wrote to tell you
how satisfactory we found Pcruna.
We recommend it highly for colds, coughs,
catarrh and neuralgia.
| have used it myself as a tonic with
the best results, taken as directed, half a
teaspoonful every hall hour.
pERUNA not only promptly relieves
coughs and rolds in thei first stages,
but Is equally prompt and efficient ior
catarrhal diseases in the chronic stage.
II is only 'casopable to suppose thai less
MEDICINE VII be necessary L cure i
sight attack thar ate la been FL
low. - brcor:e chronic.
Catarrh Of the respiratory organs is
common ailment in Canada Therefore,
when Peruna was discovered by Canadian
people to be reliable remedy for these
catarrhal diseases, it at once became a
popular medicine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07

U.gs No New Sensations.
Los Angeles. Cal. January 6-Al-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-05-17

Immense Crowds Gather 20 pay Tri-
butte 20 Motherhood In Union
Service.

A great congregation OF Snyder
people assembled last Sunday morn
Ing for a union Mothers Day Ser
vice.
The Methodist, Presbyterian and
Christian Congregations all met with
the Baptist people for this service.
a great choir sang.
There is a fountain filled with
blood,
Drawn from Imanuels veins, etc"
After Dr. Bishop had read the 81
division OF Proverbs describing the
wisdom OF strength and the value
Of virtuous woman, the choir sang
What afrlend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What privilege to carry
Everything to Him In prayer"
The people engaged in singing the
familiar, soul stirring hymns which
our mothers sang in the long ago.
Those dear old gospel songs that
eYyr, ssed the sentiment Of the Chris
tian hearts and quleted the tired
Labes Il eventius.