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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
FAST MAIL Train
KILLS ] TWO ! V: men VI. [. !
White Farmer + and Negro.
Track Walker Are
Instantly Killed.
GO TO MEET FLYER
ON VELOClPEDE CAR
Mystery Surrounds the Accident.
Track Walker Knew Of Ap-
preaching Express-Engi-
neer Says Neither Man
Made Any Move to
Escape Death.

Mr.. A. a. Laudell, farmer and VIII
liam Winfred. colored track walker in
the employ of the railroad, were struck
by Chesapeake and Ohio train No. s on
yesterday afternoon and instantly killed
The scene OF the acciden; was one
half mile east OF Windsor Shades. The
men were upon the velocipede car be-
longing to the section master of the d.
vision, and, strange as 1t may seem. were
going West.to meet the approaching train.
The fast flyer OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway left the Main Street sta
ton, at Richmond at4 p. NJ. on its usual
race to Newport News. A mile. a minute
is no unusual speed for No. 8 to make
on straight stretches.
After leaving Windsor Shades the en-
gineer. Mr.. Chalkley. on engine No. II.
saW9on the straight track ahead OF him
a hand-cari containing two men,. It was
impossible to stop the fast moving train,
and besides he thought the men on the
car would certainly jump to save their
lives. They made not the slightest moAe-
ment, however. for safety. and simply
advanced TO met their death. The straight
- ehS1N - VI SOlllc III tnlS
point; the sound Of an approaching train
can be heard there for great. distance
and William Winfred the track walker,
was familiar with the train schedules and
was aware that the fast train was due at
that time. The fact that the men were
on the main track and were approaching
an express train which was known to
be due, lends an air OF mystery to the
unhappy occurrence.
Who the Men Are.
Mr.. A.. a. Laudell is farmer who re-
sides about mile from Walkers Sta
tion. which is about eight miles from
Providence Forge. &
William Winfred. the negro ira ok walk
er. Is highly spoken OF by railroad men.
They say he was good and careful
employe and they cannot understand how
he rushed willingly into the very jaws
Z of death. He was familiar they say with
the time of passing trains and was a
temperate man in his habits.
The accident occurred about 4:4O p. NJ.
THE bodies of the unfortunate men were
turned over ito the Coroner. who will
summons n jury this morning. 1t is
said that no blame attaches to tho En-
glneer Chalkley of the railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
PRESIDENT At WORK
AGAIN FOR ARM|sT|CE
Consent Of Russia Seems AS
sured-All Depends Now
on Japan.
(By Associated Press, /,

ST. PETERSBURG, July 4.-President
Roosevelt hap resumed his effort to
bring about an armistice. No light is
thrown on tho exact status OF the nego
tiations and the character Of the COM
munication passing between tho Rus
sian and Japanese Governments and
Washington. The matter Is an exceed
ingly delicate one, but tho outlook FOR
SUCCESS nevertheless. from all infornna.
tlon obtainable is not unpromsng ii
Japan is ready to sheath the sword until
the Washington meeting develops, W eth,
er a basis for peace is possible. Rus
sia's consent seems assured
In diplomatic circles t is felt that
Great Britain could render service by
timely advice to her ally, but SO far
as known, she is not supporting PRESS
dent Rooseyelt's efforts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
CONVICTION is NOT
GUILTY, JURY SAYS
3I (By Associated Press.)

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. July "A ver-
dict of not guilty was returned this
evening by the jury In the trial OF State
Senator A. W. Covngton. on charge
of accepting brlbe of 5000 on the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the completion
Of the new State capitol The jury had
been out since Saturday night at II: 80
o'clock. After the verdict was announced
the prosecution entered a nolle prosequi
8 In the remaining charge against Senator
Covngton of accepting n hribe of sl00
and gold watch for his vote on the dis
trict court bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
SWEDISH ARMY IS
BEING M0B|l|z[D
Government Preparing for Any
Emergencies That May
Arise.
(By Associated Press.)

sTocKHoLM, July 4,---The Associated
Press is in a position to state that an or
der for the mobilization OF the Swedish
army has been issued. and that pro-
clamation to this effect will probably be-
issued within week,
Y The mobilization Is Intended as means
Of giving added force to any proposal for
settlement which the special committee
appointed by the Rksdag may make to
the Norwegian storthing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
OVER 200 PEOPLE
KILLED IN FLOOD
(By Associated Press. /,

GUANTAJUATO. MEXICO. July A.
Governor Obregon estimates the loss of
life something over two hundred. Bodies
OF the victims of the cloudburst which
flooded this city are being recovered, The
hospital was flooded so quickly that the
patients were downed.
The magnificent Junez Theater was
flooded to tho floor OF the first balcony,
and soldiers who had taken refuge there
had to climb to the upper balcony to save
themselves, The power plant is damaged
and the city is III darkness. The property
loss is now estimated at two millions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
(By Associated Press !

BUCHAREST, RouMANIA, July q.
ne Russian torpedo boat destroyer
emeti'vy appeared OFF kustenJl to-day
ana slgnaIled that she was seeking
sne kn'az PotemkIne. It is stated
tnat the knlaz Potemklne has at
taeked an italian vessel carrying coal.
mere Is much uneaslness amona
russian vessels at Roumanlan ports.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
DECLARE WAR ON
RUSSIAN / { III VESSELS.
Mutineers Will Fig II t
Ships Which Refuse
to Join Them.
TORPEDO BOATS
LYING IN WAIT.
Potemkinc Sighted Twenty-Five
Miles From Odessa and Battle
is Expected Efforts Will Be
Made to Sink Great War
ship at once-Mutiny
on Steamer.
(By Associated Press 4

1,,.,IDy 1f5sUCIdttu f'TGSS.)
BUCHAREST, ROUMANiA, July a.
Before the knIaz PotcmkIne sailed
from kustenJl, delegation from the
crew handed the project a procIama.
ton addressed to the representatives
o. the powers In RoumanIa, formally
declaring war on all Russian vessels
which refuse TO Join the mutIneers.
me proclamation says the knlaz Po.
temklne VIII respect neutral territory
and foreign shipping. The delegation
requested that the proclamation be
forwarded TO the powers,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
PRESIDENT AND
cabinet Leave
Almost Entire'Executiye
Branch Of Government
On One Train. n
FUNERAL OF HAY IN
CLEVELAND TO-DAY
Elihu Root Goes AS Representa-
tive of State Department. and
Selection is Regarded AS Sig
nificant-Number of Floral
Designs Sent By For
eign Countries.
lBy Associated. Presx1

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-Pres,dent
Roosevelt and nearly all Of the present
ana former members Of his Cabinet are
en- route to Cleveland tonight on a spe-
clal train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
to attend the obsequics OF John Hay.
late Secretary Of State.
Tho party constitutes the largest rep-
resentatton .e'on Of the executive branch Of
the government ever assembled on one
train. It Includes. besides tho Presi.
don't. all but one member OF the Cabinet.
Secretary Taft, who is en- route to the
Philippines. is tho only absentee from
the Cabinet circle ElIhu Root, former
Secretary OF War; Paul Morton, former
Secretary OF the Navy. and Charles
Emory Smith, former Postmaster Gem
etal. are OF the Presidents party. Mr..
Root will represent the state Depart
ment.
Presidents Special.
The President left Oyster Bay on His
sorrowful mission at 1925 p. NJ, on q
special train on the Long Island Rail-
road. The run to Long Island City was
made In fifty minutes the President hav-
Ing as his guest to that city Baron
speck Won sternberg, the German am
ba assador. who visited the President ut
Sycamore Fill to-day.
Tho President arrived at Jersey CITY
station at 5:l5 o'clock. and at once
boarded the special train. He was Joined
by Attorney General Moody and Former
Secretaries Root and Morton. The spe-
sclal train left Jersey City at 6:45 p M
Philadelphia was reached at 7.45 r.
NJ, the President being Joined here by
Secretaries Shaw and Bonaparte. viii
son, Hitchcock and Metcalf. Postmnster-
General Cortelyou and Charles Emory
Smith. Dinner was served on the train
after it left Philadelphia. over the Penn
sylvania.. Road at 500.
{ United States Senator Knox. OF, Penn
sylvania. former Attorney G General. will,
board tho Presidents train early to-
morrow morning near Pittsburg
], The special train Is scheduled to ar
rive in Cleveland at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
Two Privates Injured.
(By Associated Press.

! BOSTON, MASS July Awhile firing
the national salute Of forty-hve guns at
Fort Warren, Boston Harbor to-day, the
prematurely injuring two privates Of ths
'Ninety-sixth Company. coast artillery
one private, James l.. Buckley. In the
preech Of 9 slx-pounder, probably fatally
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
Injured at Barbecue.
-lBY Assoclated Press.

AUGUSTA, GA. July AT barbecue
celebration Of the Fourth ut Gaston In
Lexington county, s. c.. two men were
fatally wounded, one probably fatally and
several others moro or less badly hurt
In q fight that grew to riot proportions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
Eight Convicts Escape.
(By Associated Press,

Iloy I-Icsb.J ~ -
TACOMA, WASH, July 4.-Eight con-
victs escaped from the Federal pen!ten-
tiary on 'McNeill's Island to-day. leaving
the island in two small boats. Before
embarking the convicts disabled the gov
.ernment launch by destroying the dyna-
mo, and the officers were unable to take
up the pursuit for several hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
Premature Explosion.
(By Associated presa

Wy 1NoSUC4tIttH II'TUS5 - ITT1-
NEW YORK. July 4,-By tho premature
Explosion ,,s of a shell IN the open 'breech Of
salute was being fired at Castle Williams,
Governors Islands to-day Private Cor.
ne,ius eta MarLington, q Company II, Eighth
Sergeant Frank Webb also was badly
Kurt - ''S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
ROYAL WELCOME
At A5HEV|LLE
Virginia Editors Get Glad Hand
From Their Tar Heel
Brethren.
GREAT !'I 4 2 PLANs.FoR ] N THE. uTuRE.
Mr.. valderbilt to Throw Open.
Biltmore to the
Editors.
GREAT .PLANsiF0R THE5FUTURE
Editorial Correspondence.

lt45t NcultOTiht aSOTIeSpOnQenCe.)
KENILWoRTH INN. AsHEv1LLE,
n. c.. July 4.-The joint meeting Of the
Virginia and North Carolina Press Asso-
clation is already success.
Many OF the editors of both assocla-
lions arrived yesterday with wives and
daughters, and many more arrived to.
day There is q fine representation
from both associations, ana the sessions
promise to be thoroughly instructive
and enjoyable. There was conference
to-day to. arrange the programme, and
the Virginia association held a brief ses-
sion. but only routine business was
transacted }5
The guests are entertained at the ia
nous Kenilworth Inn, which overlooks
knows that the situation is IDEAL and
1t would be waste OF words and tcle-
graph to undertake to picture the scene.
The North Carolina brethren have
given the vlrginians glorious welcome,
and the city OF Ashevic has made elab-
crate prepara tions for the entertain
ment OF both associations. There are to
be trolley rides, drive through Bit
more, a ball, a banquet and excursions
into the surrounding country.
The North Carolinians are talking OF
great things for 1907. They will pro-
pose that the two associations send a
Joint Invitation to the National Editorial
Association to meet in North Carolina
in that year. and then visit the James,
town Exposition in a body. The Vir-
glnians are, of course, pleased with the
plans.
AS a special compliment to the news
paper men. Mr. Vanderbilt has decided
to throw open his palatial Nome to
them. This is the first time that such
a courtesy has been extended to any
body of men. w, SC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
Meeting at Lee Carnn.

,,rhis morning at Lee camp Hall viii
gf 4 7 held me1sstlng Of the Ladies' Aux
aiiary ieS 6a Re a. f. 4. Les s GaRp R
Ter. v, d. q, - ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
(By Assocfs tod pro.r

LONDON, July 4, 3:15 p. MA dls.
patch to the Evening Standard from
Odessa says the kniaz Potemkine has
been sighted Twenty-Five miles or that
port. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
1.-THE Finder IS Honest.

a Tee-Dee Want Ad. will bring
back to you Whatever YOU have
lost---and nine out OF every ten
people are honent in such clr-
cu1nstances. l.9+
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05

Continued on Second page.)
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
RTYAL ~PLAYG0ERS" MEET
Each Club Ignores the E@istence OF
the Other.

The rival sp1aygoers. clubs held stited and deco
rous meetings last evening at the WALDORF ana the
Imperial, each carefully avoiding mention OF the
other and thus disappointing many persons at each
meeting who had anticipated hearing some revea-
tjons of a personal character. Miss Amelia Blng-
ham presided over the American Playgoers' at the
waldorf and It was the first meeting of her ciup
while Miss Isabelle E,vesson, her rival as leading
woman ar Toroctors Fifth Avenue Theatre was the
cantre of attraction at the New-York Playgoers
Club in the assembly room Of the Imperial Hotel
More than one hundred persons known as nEs'
nishters" were in attendance at each meeting
Miss Bingham, who is accused by Alex B. Eoin
Of irving to break up the New-York Playgoers
Clun of which he is the promoter and has oeen
the main financial stay. so that she mlght nave d
club of her own In which Miss Evesson coulu h@Vs .
no share said at the Waldorf meeting rhdt ohe o1
her reasons for wanting the American Fiaysoers
zres that her husband had way Of going to men 8
clubs without taking her along. She was supported
by Mrs Dore Lyon, Mrs FERNANDEZ murray Car-
son A St John Brenon and Eden E. GreVlAe'
who trying to answer the question, what Is a
,oIygoer7.' talked about promoting intelligent in
terest in the drama by means of friendly criticism
and suggestions in club.
Miss FNesson at the Imperial. talked about the
success of 1.-THE Music Master" and was aided in
the discussion of that play by other speakers put
there was no hint of trouble with the new club ex-
cept that Mr. Ebin exhibited letters from several
actors and patrons of the drama In support OF ms
claim that his club had their good wishes After
the meeting Bfr. Ebin said:
The fact that New.York wants pLaygosTs, per club club
tity of our audiences, but the treasury registers
that they are not quite ready to pay for II Inc
great trouble with most OF us is that we want the
rewards Of hard work without doing the work M It
self and are so carried away by our gooo lnren-
+io1s that we mistake them for deeds. Many OF
those who were so anxious to reconstruct the CLUB
might have intended to toin, but their intentions ms
do not make them members. We all think that We
couId 90 do somebody eses work so much better than
he does it and instead of protng by the labor of
others assisting to build higher and stronger, we
are always making new starts taerepy Ie5rlns
down what the others have built to their and our
own destruction.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

TrIsc+rical show. Madison Square Garden
Afeeng of the City Indian Association chpe
Of the Collegiate Church. 1880 g. m
feneht IN aid Of sufferers in Russia, Casino
afternoon
Dinner COMMUNICATING the life Insurance awakening
Waldorf, p.
Meetings merge Washington Heights Baptst Cnurcn
nth west Thirty-third Street Baptist Church at
both churches, evening.
,rt or the manufacturers Association Of New-York
No 1es Montague-st-. Brooklyn. p. m
Leslie Willis sprague to lecture on Social Message OF
the Nineteenth Century Prophets Cooper Union
p. m.
Meeting Of New-York Academy of Sciences American
Museum Natural History S:L D. NJ
Hamilton Holt to speak on the Significance Of the Hearst
Vote League for Political Education, $50 m
Free lecture Of the Board of Education mPublio
School No 1z1st-st. and Edgecornbe-ave- Homer
FTjstol. dllustrated).
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
MRS. MARGARET CLARK.

The funeral of Mrs Margaret Clark widow
OF B. F. Clark, an old merchant of this city. who
died last Wednesday morning, held Friday
afternoon at the Gospel Tabernacle. 8th-ave. and
44th-st' She was buried in the family plot at
Cypress Hills
Mother Clark" she called in religious
circles, was born in Bolton. Lancashire. England,
June q, 1920. She to this city when five years
old with her family. For many years they occu-
pied cottage surrounded by garden and trees, at
ann and Nassau SITS When twelve years old she
was nursegirl with the family of James Harper, of
Harper Brothers. the publishers. Because there
was another girl there named Margaret the new
conner p called Margaret Jane, the name re-
naming fas her own until her death.
Mrs Clark was prominent In every movement for
the advancement Of religion, the of temper
ance and the relief of the poor. For many years
she held religious services with the women prison.
at the Tombs every Sunday afternoon in the
terms of Matrons Foster and French She was
one of five women who first entered the Five
Points when It ndescribable sink of vice,
where they held religious services in the Old
Brewery for many years.
She first became identified with the Gospel Taber-
nacle twenty-five years ago, and during that time
accomplished much good Her knowledge of the
Bible and retentive memory made her a leader in
the womens Bible class every Sunday. The only
member of her family still living is Marvin R.
Clark 1.-The blind journalist" Her mother and
father and her husband and his father all lived to
he eishty-fiYe wears old
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
UNION OF GRAND OPERA SINGERS.
Formed Last Week, to Consist of the Mem
bers of the Chorus,

Under the auspices Of the Actors National Pro-
tective Union. 1t was announced yesterday that q
union OF grand opera singers including both men
and women. was formed last week at No Union
Square, with 1S2 members. The union consists Of
the members Of the chorus. some Of whom, It is
averTed by the officers Of the union come from
the Metropolitan Opera House. In making re-
William Barry. general organizer of the Actors
Protective Union, said:
We don't expect the stars to be in the union
anyway, tnere Is no kick coming from them as to
tnelr salaries Besides, they don't remain here,
put 90 back and forth between here and Europe.
we are ate. the members Of the chorus who are
The union of opera singers Barry said will be
known as Local No. IA Of the Actors Protective
Union having charter from the American Fed
GRAFTON Of labor. Among it's members will be peo-
PIE OF all Municipalities. principally German French
held this week at which constitution and bylaws
will be adopted.
Since the opera singers union was formed. Barry
said he has been inundated with letters from the
ballet dancers, who want to form a union. union
OF ballet dancers is. therefore. to be formed
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
WIN. 4. READ EXPLAINS.
Quotes Testimony GiOe's By Haley
FisB,e at Insurance inquiry.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: great deal of prominence was given IN a
number of newspapers on Thursday morning last
TO certain testimony given before the legislative
,,,vas+fgeting committee By Haley Fiske. vice
president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany with reference to the purchase by that COM
pany through me- OF large block OF the STOCK OF
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Company
THAT testimony gave the impression that L had
been employed to purchase the stock for the COM
pany at the best price at which 1t was ontalnao!e
not exceeding $3.50 share, that caused 1t TO De
delivered to the company at that figure and that
received q commission from the Vender OF the
stock without the knowledge of the officers OF the
company. -.
On tha following morning Mr.. Ffske testified
further with regard to this transaction and as so
far "a have been able to discover, his testi-
WOW, has not been printed in any New-York news
paper. and certainly no prominence has been gwen
to f. may ask you simple act OF justice 10
me to print It here?
Mr. Fiske testified as follows
oYou said Yesterday that oL LAKE 1ort5 SnSEs e ae
oordng to your !nforrna uon o,r comuanv had
been offered s466 and declined it for large block
Perhaps ought to say on J tnaL Wno,e @ @tiTeSy- Sup
3 3gc Siu a fact that Mr Read bought nis stock for
the and that his claim S that he
bougnt 1t from Butler at SSSo sno tno and
he Claims that he is right about it, do not want
70 40
fSar hat his transaction was entirely 1uSJHed Dy
tSa % rrIes of the Street and by right dealing
n IF he was dealing with the Metropolitan with
out obtaining commission that put the nnance
cCGn7ittee upon the inquiry. did II not!
A-The finance committee passed IesoI9yloh e5 anz
4t1orfzino him to buy at not exceeding SSoO, and
bir1 was said at the time about commission
H0DKnd he did not charge any commission upon
the sale? - .,,.,, so- cor,r,izs,or xvr,sr
li o Tben o did not the committee understand that
he vas making profit in some way?
II think the finance COMMITTEES understood
+yat he had made a commission, the amount Of It
untfl a week so ago they nad no ldea oI--VOi-
cial Steno Min, pp s,AT-0
F4e might havs added that the finance committee
never inquired what was the amount of the COM
mission I had made, being entirely satisfied that
+ nrice of $3.50 per share paid for the 1888 shares
purchased was for so large block, reasonable.
whether or not the commission was reasonable is
cornparatfvely inmaterial, but 1t is vital to my
en,1tatou In the community that the refutaton OF
tta charge that took a commission without the
EnovTiedge of my client be given equal publicity
with the charge itself WILLIAM A READ.
No 25 Nassau-st. New-York.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
DR.. w. S. FORBES.

Philadelphia, Dec 17.-Dr. W. S. Forbes, professor
of anatomy and clinical surgery at Jefferson Medl-
cal College, and leading representative of the
medical of Philadelphia died at his home here
to-day. He had been sick but short time DR..
Forbes was born in Falmouth. Va, seventy four
years ago. He was graduated from Jefferson Col
iege in 1852 and soon after became an instructor IN
medical schools in this city. He served with the
British army in the Crimean War and medi-
cal director in the Union army in the Civil War.
In 1879 he was elected demenstrator in anatomy in
Jefferson College and in 1886 was made professor
OF anatomy and clinical surgery. Dr. Forbes was
the author of the original anatomy of Pennsy1-
vanta, which has placed the procuring Of subjects
Pennsylvania on legal basis. The act has been
copied by many States. He was the author Of sew
eraI medical books and the inventor of many sur
gical instruments. He leaves wife, four sons and
two
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
OPERA HOUSE CONCERT.
Miss Fremstad Sings Swedish songs-some
New "Faust' Music.

Feine once remarked that everybody has written
about Faust" from philosophers down to profess
sors OF philosophy" This is not, of course. equva-
lent to saying that everybody has written Faust
music, from musicians down to professors of musci
but there has been plenty OF Faust music writ
tan none the less and some OF If by professor OF
music Heinrich Zoellner. OF the Lepsic University,
who sed 10 conduct the LieoerkFanZ in this city.
Professor ZoelIner is at present visiting in New
York and last night at the concert in the Metro
the prison scene from his Faust music drama.
II vas music by turns banal and bizarre. but il
cornpeIled the attention of the big audience. and
won their applause The professor also conducted
the nreiilde TO the fifth act of his opera based on
HauDtfnann's beautiful play '"The sunken Bell"
Unfortunately. this came at the end OF very long
progra nTne.
Further Faust contributions made by
Mime. Jomeil. who sang the jewel song. and Miss