Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 355, 31 January 1907 — Page 3

The Richmond Palladium, Thursday, January 31, 1907

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MOTHER AIID BABE MURDERED III BED

Census Clerk in Custody at Washington City Under a Grave Suspicion. PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE DECLARES THAT HIS WIFE KILLED INFANT AND THEN ENDED HER OWN CARRER WITH A BULLET. Publishers' Press.! Washington, Jan. 2u. Police arrested M. E. Copeley, 35, a clerk In the census office, on suspicion of hav ing murdered his wife and daughter Ruth, three months old. The Cope leys had a quarrel, after which Copeley called in a physician, saying his wife committed suicide. The physi cian notified the police, who found the dead babe, concealed under the bed covers. Persons living in the vicinity reported to the police that they heard two pistol shots. According to the story Copeley told the police, his wife and the children retired and within an hour he heard two pistol shots. He declares he Immediately called a physician. He denies that he shot his wife and child. He is held at the police station pending an investigation. After examining the wound which caused Mrs. Copeley's death, a police official said it would have been next to impossible for the woman to have Inflicted the injury herself. Copeley was subjected to a severe examination at the police station but Insisted that his wife killed herself. He declared he did not know the baby was shot until Dr. Dorsey pulled down the covers of the bed in which the two were lying. Copeley admitted that he and his wife quarreled before the tragedy. He said his wife took their two children, Raymond, three years old. and Ruth, to her room and that he went to his room to retire for the night; that shortly afterward he heard two shots in the bedroom occupied by his wife; that he immediately rushed into the room and found his wife had shot herself. Raymond is being cared for by friends of the Copeley family. He was sleeping in a crib in his mother's room, but was not molested. Co .ly ..was a member of the Thir-ty-fou..h regiment and served in the Philippines. STATE'S WITNESS, INSANE SIMPSON TRIAL IS BEGUN Riverhead, New York, Physician is Charged with Having Murdered His Father-in-Law Desperate Convict Also a Witness. .Publishers' Press Riverheau, i., au. Dr. J. W. .Simpson's trial on the charge of murdering his father-in-law, Bartley T. Horner, is proceeding with expedition. Two witnesses arrived in Riverhead unler guard. One is Frank Wlsnowskl, a Polish lad, who was the only witness of the shooting, and who berame insane a few weeks afterward. The other is George K. Preston, a conrict at Sing Sing for arson. The coming of Wisnowski was a surprise to the defense. Wisnowski has been confined in the state asylum at Kings Park since he lost his reason. Only a short time ago he was examined by physicians at the request of the district attorney, and was pronounced mentally incompetent. Whether the state will be able to get the hoy on the stand to testify is a matter of speculation. Preston was tried here several months ago. While he was awaiting trial in Riverhead jail he was put in Simpson's cell and the prosecution states that while he was with the accused dentist he learned many things prejudicial to Simpson. Mrs. Simpson, wife of the accused, and her mother, Mrs. Ella Horner, rame to Riverhead to take the stand for the prosecution. Prepare for Investigation. IPublishers Press.J vtasninguni. juq. 30. Senator Warren, chairman of the senate committee on military affairs; Senator Foraker and Secretary Taft conferred in regard to investigation of the Brownsville affair, which will begin Monday. The conference was for the purpose of coming to an agreement so that the demand for certain witnesses will not conflict with a similar demand for the rame witnesses at a court martial of officers of the battalion discharged, which will be in session at the same time. It wa3 arranged that the witnesses for the court martial testify at Brownsville then come5 to Washington as early as possible. The inquiry by the senate committee will begin with the examination of enlisted men and Ren-commissioned, officers. Missing Mayor Returned. Publishers' Press.J Blooming ion, m., Jan. SO. Mayor a. ' C. Erickson, who disappeared Jan. returned home, having been to New , York. He says: "I had an impulse to go some place, and I went." Cold Day In Wisconsin. J Lacrosse, Wis., Jan. 30. Wednes- ! day was the coldest day of the winter, ;

thermometers goicg to 22 below zero. 11 outdoor work was suspended. Palladium Want Ads Pay.

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NEWS OF THE THEATERS Theatrical Calendar. GENNETT. Friday Night, Feb. 1. "Mrs. Tem ple's Telegram." Saturday, Feb. 2. "The Millionaire Tramp.' Monday, Feb. 4. "The Man on the Box." ! Wednesday, Feb. 6. Under Southem Skies." PHILLIPS. Entire Week High class vaudeville, "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" Gennett. "Mrs. Temnln s Telesrram ' will he . tt u r it. day night. This farce is clean, clever and always brimming with mirth and fun-; ny situations. It is said to be without doubt the most emphatic comedy j, success of recent years. Sparkling, '

tie, this uproariously funny comedy ern Ilfe now b9inS Presented to the has won the endorsement of press and Public, is "Under Southern Skies," public wherever it has been produced, written by Lottie Blair Parker, author Lines with a snap and flow in them of of "Way Dowu East." Its success actual wit and uninterrupted ripples has been extraordinary and it grows of rich humor, excellent character in favor with each succeeding season, drawing and refreshing satire, make "Under Southern Skies," is now in its up the sum of the advantages of "Mrs. sixth season and it is unquestionably Temple's Telegram." The cast in- one of those Pla's which like "The Old eludes Harry Conor, Grace Reals and Homestead." and "Way Down East," many others. The same elaborate seems destined to go on for ever. "Unproduction will be seen here as pre- der Southern Skies" has been called sented on all previous successful en- the "Way Down East" of he South, gagements, it is announced. jand many even Prefer its s.:eaery of i beauty, and air of romance, to the Vaudeville at the Phillips. homelier of New England plays. The If there was an inch of soace not 1 scenery of "Under Southern Skies" is occupied last nisht at the New Phil- 1 a reproductiou of the luxuriant, flowlips it was not visible to the naked T landscapes and stately homes of eye That much for a bill filled with the South, the women wear the dainty, attractive features. The sensational . airy costumes affected by the high attraction was Don and Dot Ford the rn Southern woman, and the play hand cuff experts. These two people fairly bubbles with the gay and lavish who have shown the police and jail- hospitality for which the people of the ers of everv large city in the world South have always been noted. Wovhow easv it" is for them to ooen their en throughout the scenes of merrl-

1 1 I 1 I 1 .11 1 l 7 U 1111 aiT . I V CI II IX Lllt-..1..113 I locks. handcuffs, shackVs. etc From viewing their remarkable nerformanco it Is only to believe that there Is no possible way to fasten them so they cannot escape no matter what position they were locked last night they easily freed themselves. The most remarkable fact of their performance is that they do not slip the irons but open each and every pair. One pair last night was brought bv a youth who said he ploughed them up on a farm and they looked it. The Fords invite any one to bring handcuffs, shackles, ; ropes or chains and try to fasten I them. One man said last night "If there ain't no spirits how in the duce j do they do it?" That's it. How do I they do it? ; "A Millionaire Tramp" Gennett. Elmer Walters" ever popular comedy drama, "A Millionaire Tramp," will be seen at the Gennett next Saturday, matinee and nisrht. The pfece deals

with Colorado folks and is not lacking t test at Indianapolis, February 1, the in action and though the central fig- Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co. ure i9 that of a vagabond, it is none, will sell tickets, February. 1st, for the less interesting, as the part hps $1.25 round trip, good returning Febbeen so constructed as to lend bothruary 3rd. Special cars leaving Incomedy and pathos. jdianapolis February 1 at 11:30 p. m.,

J. Pierpont, the tramp, prior to his ; downfall, was a college graduate and successful Easterner, who invades the Western country, with a view of hunt-

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O - - T J if . i it , u i sir; ,jr,tt$ i -4, ,1 t o ing down those responsible for his present position in life. In the play is depicted naturally, the humorous Bides of the vagabond as well as the pathetic, the play fairly bubbles over with fun and great care has been taken not to overdraw the dramatic situations. "TheMan on the Box" Gennett. Henry E. Dixey, supported by the greatest acting compnay assembled since the days of Augustin Daly's stock company, comes to the Gennett next Monday night. Mr. Dixey's play lis a dramatization of Harold MacjGrath's celebrated novel, "The Man on the Box," and has been mounted by I the producer, Mr. Walter N. Lawrence, J with the same artistic, refined and , rich taste which have made him one i ... - of the foremost producing managers Both of Mr. Lawrence's plays, "Mrs. Temple's Telegram," and "The Prince Chap," have been seen and appreciated by local playgoers. "Under Southern Skies" Gennett The one conspicuous play of southaim music wuu wmcu me piay abounds, is a story of intense interest that holds the audience from the rise to the fall of the curtain. A large east is employed in the presentation of this Pla-v: twenty-seven people, and each one has been selected because of hi3 or her special fitness for the part, Altogether, the appearance of "Under Southern Skies" at the Gennett on next Wednesday night, will be one of the big events of the theatrical season - - ATTENTION LADY MACCABEES. Every Lady Maccabee in the city is requested to meet at I. O. O. F. hall Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, January 31st to meet our deputy commander Lady Elliott for special work. By request of Commander.. On account of the Boston Svmphony orchestra and state oratorical conrunning through to Richmond. Use artificial gas for light and heat. Otf

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YOUTH MURDERS A RUSSIAN OFFICIAL

M. Guidema, Governor of Political Prison, Shot and Died Soon After. ASSASSIN MADE ESCAPE POLICE PURSUED HIM, BUT PEOPLE SHOWED THEIR SYMPATHY FOR HIS ACT AND HELPED HIM GET AWAY. Publishers' Press.I St. Petersburg, Jan. 30. M. Guidema. governor of the political prison ; on Vasili Ostroff, a suburb of this city, ' was shot and died almost immediately, i The shooting took place on the main street of the island. I The assassin, a youth of 18, was I dressed as a workman. He emerged from a tea house as M. Guidema was ! passing and shot him twice in the stomach. The youth also shot and mortally wounded a prison warden who accompanied M. Guidema, and who pursued the assassin. The latter disappeared and the police were unable to find any trace of him owing to the fact that the population of the Island generally sympathizes with the levolutlonarles. Guidema was sentenced to death by the local group of terrorists for merciless use of the lash in suppressing the "hunger strike," which prisoners on Basil island declared two weeks ago as a protes against a guard killing a prisoner, who was leaning out of a window. Guidema caused the prisoners to be flopped to force them to eat. MPOSING LEGAL TALENT IN STANDARD OIL CASES Gigantic Monopoly Shows Considerable Anxiety to Get Out of Jurisdiction of the St. Louis United States Court. Publishers' Press. St. Louis, Jan. CO. Hearing on the motion of the principal defendants in the governments suit against the alleged Standard Oil monopoly to set aside the order of service under which they were brought Into the jurisdiction of the United States court of St. Louis, was begun before United States Circuit Julges Sanborn, Hook, Adams and Vandeventer. Practically all the 70 corporations and individuals named In the government's suit are parties to the motion, which challenges the validity of the order made in accordance with provisions of the Sherman anti-trust act, on which the government's suit was instituted. John G. Milburn of New York and John G. Johnson of Philadelphia, counsel for the Standard, are present at the hearing. The government Is resented my the assistant, United States attorney general, Milton P. Purdy, and special counsel Frank B. Kellogg of St. Paul. THEY FAILED TO SETTLE A BIG FORCED TAX SALE New York Assessor to Dispose of the Property in the Borough of Brook lyn, Valued at Many Millions of Dollars. Publishers Press. New York, jaa. 0. About the biggest tax sale ever proposed in the city of New York was ordered by the city tax contro'ler, H. A. Metz. Daniel Moynilian, collector of assessments and arrears, was directed to proceed forthwith to sell all property in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Richmond n which arrearages prior to 1904 exist. Miyions of dollars are involved. The sale will Include, in addition to all arrearages on real estate of individuals and corporations, all uncollected special franchise taxes on railroads and other corporations operating in the three boroughs which can be sold. The Long Island Railroad company paid up Its special franchise tax, which amounted to $325,000, for 1903, 1904 and 1903. Pope's Last Concession. Publishers PressJ Rome, . iv a assertett m well informed quarter that the pope has made his last concession in the conflict with France. The Vatican insists that not only must the parish priests and mayors sign the leases, but that the bishops and the prefects countersign them. If the proposal, of the bishops is not accepted abandonment of the churches in France Is considered likely. Food Indictments. Pittsburg. Pa., Jan. 30. The grand jury of Allegheny county returned six indictments against the Pullman 'Palace Car company, alleging the sale of impure milk and cream to its patrons. In addition to these bills over 50 dealers in this city were indicted on a charge of selling adulterated food. Bears -be Eignattro Ifce IM Yoa Haw Ala?s Bu'jgfct

Humor and Philosophy By DUNCAN M. SNTTB

PERT PARAGRAPHS. It takes an heiress to reform a man by marrying him; she makes him plastic by working pure "gold into him. In the game of life, as in a barrel of potatoes", the good ones get on top somehow and small potatoes are always found at the bottom. When a man Is a dead one custom does not require his family to wear black. All strap hangers look alike to the street car companies and look like 5 cents. Merit is not always rewarded or virtue crowned, but pure nerve gets in the spotlight every time. Teople ought really to consider what sort of actors they 'are -before they start out to make a holy show of themselves. The ordinary brand of hot. air Isn't guaranteed to keep the frost out in January. Teople don't tumble over themselves to find a cure for worry; It would put too many of them out of business. A man measures others by what he thinks they can't do, himself by what he thinks be can. Surgical Reform. Xf you have a "naughty habit That annoys your charming wife. Have the doctor amputate it With his sharp and pointed knife. If you see a sawbones passingCall him in without delay For a trifling operation; It's the new and modern way. They can take a naughty youngster "Who has learned to smoke and chew And by cutting out some pieces Make him over nice and new. If his mother could not make him Brush his hair and fix up neat Ke would after one strong treatment Rather do that thing than eat. Let a skillful fabricator On the surgeon's table lie. If the cutting is successful. Then he cannot tell a lie. , If he runs to stealing chickens They can do some things to him That will make him leave a rooster. Though It's on the lowest limb. Do not waste your precious moments Doing foolish things and cheap. Making idle resolutions That you know you cannot keep. Take your troubles to a Burgeon. . Sternly bound to see It through. And for several hundred dollars He will make you good as new. - Weeding Them Out. "I'd make everybody work If I had my way." "Gee, but that would be hard on the world." "Why?" "Poets, philosophers and geniuses wouldn't last half an hour." Dividing; Time rrum t t.t rrt. e a TMT, m "Jones and Brown appear to be fast friends." "Yes, they have a working agreement j that Jones shall talk half an hour about his baby and that Brown shall then have the next half hour to talk about his automobile. By that means neither is bored more than half the time." When He Could See It. "That fellow doesn't look very bright" "He knows a lot, though." "What about?" "About twenty miles from the center of the city and under the water six months out of the year." Lame Intellect. "Avr, let's drop the argument, "Why?" "I've sprained my brain." "How?" "Trying to follow your crooked reasoning." Pair to Draw To. "What's more exasperating than a woman with a grievance?" "Easy." "Well?" "A woman trying to find one." Not Vain, Oh, No. What sort of a man Is he?" "One of those guys that's always having his picture taken." Cheap Philanthropy. What are wishes good for?" To circulate among the poor.' See It In Your Sleep. "What's a nightmare?" The horse you lost on." It's healthful, wholesome. it's good for one as the other. The more you take the better yon sleep and eat Makes people happy. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. A. G. Luken & Co. Use artificial gas for light ana heat 10-tt Will Barefoot and Miss Grace Drischell of Cambridge spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. B. G. DrischelL

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GENNETT THEATRE

FRIDAY NIGHT, February 1st. Walter N. Lawrence presents that landslide of Laughter,

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EIARRY CONOR Supported by Grace Reals and an excellent comedy company. The same original production as played for 300 nights at the Madison Square theater Net York, and for three months at Powers Theater, Chicago... Prices: $1.50, $1.00, .75, .50, .25. Seats ready at the Westcott Pharmacy, Wednesday morning, January 30th.

GENNETT THEATRE -

Saturday Matinee Elmer Walters accurate picture

"A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP

A temperance play. Rest play of its kind on tour. Excellent array of character parts properly portrayed. Any child having guessed the nearest correct number of how many children will be present during the matinee will rtccive $5 in gold ASK AT THE BOX OFFICE. Somebody will get it will It be your child get it? Prices: Matinee, adults 23. children 10c. Night, 50, 33. 23. 13c. N'otice the Millionaire Tramp will drive Malir street, day of per formance at 11:30 a. m. and throw money on the' street.

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MONDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 4, Walter N. Lawrence Presents Henry E. Dixey in "The Man on the Box" Harold MacGrath's famous novel, dramatized by Grace L. Furniss. Exactly as seen 221 nights in New York. Prices: $1:50, 1.00, 73, 50, 23. Seats ready Friday morning, February 1st at the Wescott Pharmacy.

The New Phillips Vaudeville Theatre O. G. MURRAY, LESSEE. F. A. BROOKS, BUSINESS MANAGER. PROGRAM WEEK JAN. 28th, 1907.

Saturday 3, 7:45 A. OVERTURE, Marie Iteisch Brooks, .. .. .. .. Musical Director. B. LYDELL and BUTTERWORTH, Southern Comedy Sketch. C SEYMOUR SISTERS, Singers and Dancers. D. THE FAMOUS FORDS, . "The Season's Sensation."

Undisputed King and Queen of G. PHILOSCOPE. " Handcuffs. Introducing Miss Dot Latest Motion Pictures. Special matrneo eactt Saturday; children 5 cents. All other matinees 10c. except to children under 5 years. Souvenirs Wednesday matinee.

HAYS BROS.' ! THEATRE FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN. 9 South 8vnth St. .

AFTERNOON and EVENING PROGRAM FOR Thursday, f riday and Saturday: PICTURES "Moonlight Dreams," "Young Tramps." ILLUSTRATED SONGS ' "Shyann," words by Harry Williams. Music by Egbert Van Alstyne. , CONTINUOUS SHOW.

-ROLLER SKATING - COLISEUMOpen Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, morning, afternoon and evening. Music by the Richmond City Band. Admission, Gents, 15c; Ladies free. Skates 10c.

MASKED. CARNIVAL. , Thursday at the Coliseum, January 31st, 1907. Admission 15c. Ladies Masked Admitted Free.

From tike Lip mt Babes. The Young Lady .ire you two youngrters twins? The Boy (indignantly) No. She's a girl. Sketch. Simplified Mittea. "Are you and Miss .Spinks engaged? inquired a young man of hi chum. "Report says so." "Well, she once sent me a true lover's knot." "Ah! That looked like business." "Yes. but she speJled it Trithont ft 'k." Tit-Bite. ,

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99 IRA SWISHCR. Lessee and (ianajer and Night, FEB. 2. of daily life entitled. 99 THEATRE, and 9:15 p. m. Ford, the only lady handcuff ex pert in the world. Bring your handcuffs, shackles, manacles, leg irons and lock them on. E. FRANKLIN A. BROOKS, Song Illustrator. F. Leo Stevens and Keeley Ltlliai. Presenting their comedy skit entitled. "Ain't it Warm." "He has queer notions of the moral life." "How so?" "Why, he bought a ten dollar present for a particular friend of his and the next day swindled him outrageously on a $10,000 deal." Cleveland Plain Dealer. With film Kalfe. "That fellow Jones you pointed out to me yesterday Is a 'sword swallower, Isn't he?" "Nonsense! Did you think you saw him in a dime museum T' "Oh. no, but I saw him in a restaurant today." Catholic Standard aaJL Times. A Vail tret Term Klarldated. "Whfit does this report mean by say ing that the shorts were caught la a corner and squeezed? ' "Why. it means that they ?old what they didn't Lave to buyers whom they had to get it back from at a higher price la order to deliver it to them. Judge. Charity is a sort of homage that the superstitious pay to fortnn