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New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
WRECKERS STILL WORK.
p. r. r. Erpress Thro5rn from
Track in Ohio.

Pittsburg, April 6.-Train No. 800. eastbouud,
the fastest train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
between Pittsburs and Cleveland. was wrecked
at o'clock tonight near Hudson. Ohio. 1913
miles west OF here. None of the passengers were
injured. but the fireman. who jumped when the
accident occurred. was seriously hurt. The hill
side probably saved the lives Of many, as it
brought the train to abrupt stop
According to the railroad officials the train was
purposely wrecked. An investigation disclosed
that the attempt made by the wreckers was the
same used several times in this vicinity recently.
The rewards for the capture of the wreckeTs
are renewed here tonight. reward Of $4,000
is offered to anybody giving Information lead
ing to the identity Of the wreckers and $1,000 II
this information is furnished within fOrty-eight
hours
Following the accident the passengers and
crew Of the train made an examination of the
track and discovered that the bolts and fish
plates had been removed
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
RISKED LIFE FOR VIOLIN
Girl of Thirteen Makes Successful
Dash Into Burning Building.

panic was caused by a fire in the hathouse
at No 1913 Avenue A. yesterday afternoon.
among the eighteen families In the building. May
Mitchell. thirteen years old. who lives on the
fourth floor with her parents, after having been
carried to the street. escaped from the patrol
men and ran back 10 her rooms to save her
violin. She succeeded in doing so. but was al
most overcome by the smoke before she got out
The fire was caused, il was said. by boys ignit-
ing lace curtain in the display window of
store on the ground floor Fifty girls who were
employed in the place rushed to the street The
flames spread with great rapidity and Deputy
Chief Duane said that IL the fre had occurred
at night there might have been loss OF life
The crew of Engine % was about to enter
the store when there an explosion supposed
TO nave been caused by gas. which blew out the
windows showering the fremen with broken
glass. cutting them the face and hands
John Gregory. of No. 400 East SGD street who
had entered the house to help rescue the tenants.
was overcome by smoke and was rescued by Pa
troIman Grainey Mrs. Eliza Wuhrman was
overcome by smoke the second moor ana was
rescued by Patrolman Seligman. The nre spread
to No 1880 The total damage was estlnated
NJ S3OOsa0
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
LUMBER NAN Il SUICIDE.
f. E. Southard, Despondent OUer
Heart Disease, Shoots Himself.

Dependency over the fact that physicians
had warned him that death might come at any
moment from heart disease. from which he had
been a sufferer for several years. is assigned as
the cause Of the suicide Of Francis E. Southard,
senior partner in the lumber irm of Southard
e. Co. at No. II Broadway lie killed himself
in the bathroom of his apartment in the Rhine
lander, No. 12 Fifth avenue. late yesterday af-
ternoon. The body was found by his wife and
daughter on their return from the theatre. DR..
J. Milton NIabbott. who was hastily summoned.
said tina. Mr.. Southard had died Immediately
after shooting himself through the mouth.
Mr. Southard was born in Boston about sixty
four years ago. From there ne came 20 New
York in the early 7os. He leaves wife. who
was Miss Nan Gregory. of Brooklyn; two sons.
Frank NJ and Arthur T.. and two daughters.
Mrs. Morris Whitaker. Of B-ooklyn. and Miss
Beatrice Southard About three years ago Mr.
Southard bought the summer home of the late
Fanny Davenport. the actress. at South Dux-
bury. Mass and. owing TO ill health. had spent
the greater part % hts time there.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
INTEREST IN THE PLOT.
President Receiuing Many Letters
Callers at the White House.
rR- The AssocIa,ea Press.l

washington, April 6.-President Roosevelt is
receiving many letters from different parts. Of
the country regarding the combination which. it
IS asserted. has been formed 10 defeat his
policies. Information 20 the identity OF the
writers and the precise nature Of their COM
munications IS withheld. but those who are
close 20 the President say the disclosures have
stirred up considerable feeling.
The place and date OF the dinner at which the
plot is said To have been elaborated and the
personnel of the party attending It remain
secret so far as any information is vOuchsafed
at the White House. You gentlemen are all
wrong as 10 the details Of the dinner is all
that Secretary Loeb would tell the newspaper
men to-day. except TO indicate that the affair
wac OF an informal character and that the dis
closures came out I'm an informal manner. Sena-
tor Bourne Of Oregon, it has been commonly
reported was the host at the dinner while the
guests included. among others. Senator Hans
brough Of North Dakota. and Delegate An
drews OF New Mexico. Comment was made
on the fact that ali three of these gentlemen
were az the White House to-day and talked
with the President. None of the callers would
make any statement, nor would any OF them
admit that his call at the White House had
any connection with the dinner. Secretary Loeb
said Senator Bourne had called on the President
10 discuss some land office appointments which
had been hanging fire for long time
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania. whose name
has been freely used in connection with the
disclosure Of the alleged plot has not commu-
nicated with the White House since the story
became public, according to Secretary Loeb
who said to-day that the only information re-
ceived there about him had come from the
newspapers. When report that Senator Pen
rose was 10 call at the White House 10 talk
about the dinner with the President was brought
10 Mr. Loeb's attention, ne said: Il have made
no statement about him, and the Senator has
nothing 10 DENY 70 me-"
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
TINE TO. INTERVENE.
u. S. And MEXICO AGREE.
Will Not 90 Beyond Moral Suasion
IN Central 4merica.

washington. April 6-Secretary Root and
essor Creel the Mexican Ambassador. decided
to-day that the time was ripe for concerted
action 20 terminate hostTlities in Central Amer
lea. II that result could be accomplished by
moral suasion and earnest representations. be-
vond which point neither the United States nor
Mexico is willing 10 go.
This decision was reached after a patient
Etudy OF the daily developments OF the war be-
ttsntion by the neutral governments OF Central
America and the United States and Mexico
from any intervention between the belligerents
in the vain hope that they would themselves
come 10 terms Of peace without involving the
remainder OF Central America.
The appearance in Washington OF a minister
from Salvador with large powers. believed also,
ss be authorized 10 speak for Honduras. seemed
IN give the opportunity for diplomatic action
here. A series Of conferences. therefore. began
early to-day AZ the State Department. which. It
is said by those who took part in them. VIII
probably lead to a peaceful settlement OF the
troubles. and. moreover. one that will endure
longer than the few months that frequently
mark the life OF Central American compacts
The basis for the agreement is yet TO be de-
ansd in its details and il was said that. beyond
the agreement among the parties 20 the con-
ference that the time had now come for action
hy them. the plan had not been perfected
notable fact was the absence OF the Nicaraguan
Minister seHor Corea. II was suggested that
che purpose Of the conference was 10 frame an
agreement for the future settlement Of all dis
putes among Central American countries. and
then submit this 20 Nicaragua and request her
adhesion failing which that country would find
itself standing alone among the Central Ameri-
can states ana without their sympathy. It is
believed that q few days Will bring about i'm
portant DEVELOPMENTS. and that either peace will
be declared or a general war VIII follow be-
tween Nicaragua on one side and the remaining
feur states on the other.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
THEIR EYES ON HUGHES
CALIFORNIANS LIKE HIM.
Governor a Presidential Possibility,
DR.. Jordan Thinks.
TFron, rbe Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. April 6.-David Starr Jordan.
president of Leland Stanford University, says
the people of California have their eyes on Gov
ernor Hughes of New York Presidential
probability
I haven't the slightest idea that President
Roosevelt will be a candidate for renomi-
nation by the Republican party next year
said President Jordan. Il do not think ne
wants it. and I do not think he would accept
1t If it were rendered to him. but believe he
wants to see the convention nominate a man
he can feel sure will carry out his policies. and
in that wish the people Of California are with
him. They would like 10 either Secretary
Taft or Governor Hughes nominated. Just now
they are more in favor of Afr. Hughes. whose
record they have watched with deep interest
and in whom they believe they could trust
But If they saw that the President wanted Mr..
Taft nominated. and if they believed he could
be while Mr.. Hughes could not they would be
with Mr.. Taft. At any rate. the California dele
cation Will he with Mr.. Roosevelt and his poll
eies
The popularity of the President Il. California
was not permanently affected by the japanese
episode. The people OF the state are inclined
TO be satisfied with the way the matter was
handled by him. He is a reformer. and just
they are busily engaged in indicting corrupt
public officials and filling the jails. San Fran
cisco Is doing her share in the work Of freeing
the nation from corruStlon. and when she gets
through she will be able to show the world
city we'll governed and clean in its public mo-
rality. The power Of those who have misled the
labor unions of San Francisco and through
them misgoverned the city Is at an end"
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
PULLMAN ASLE BREAKS.
Causes Panic Near Scene of BreJCster
ErpreSs Wreck.

The axle Of Pullman car a New Haven
express train OF the New York New Haven &
Hartford Railroad broke yesterday afternoon
whils the train was running thirty miles an
hour. The passengers were thrown into :
panic as the car bumped along the tracks. but
no one was injured.
The accident occurred at ls1st street not FAR
below the woOdlawn curve. where the fatal
Brewster wreck occurred. The train was run
ming on the southbound express track. and was
made up OF Pullman and four day coaches.
When the axle broke the train ran FIVE hum
dred yards before Il could be stopped. The car
kept the track however. The passengers were
compelled to walk back 20 the 1S3d street sta
tion, where they took local trains,
Some Of the passengers were talking about the
wreck OF the Brewster express when they passed
the woodlawn curve. The axle broke a minute
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
FORAKER TO CONFER.
Will EFeet Lieutenants in Columbus
on Thursday.

columbus April s.-Senator Foraker viii
,pend next Thursday in Columbus he win
meet his political and personal friends. 90 over
the situation in the state. prepare for the fight
thar is n be made against Secretary Taft, and
come 10 an understanding as 20 the character OF
the primary call he will ask OF the state Central
Committee He Till also call on Governor Hsr-
Ms
The Senator had expected 10 go from Wash
ington direct 20 Cincinnati. reach his home
city On Monday. and go from there 10 Canton
for the meeting which he viii attend on Wednes-
dsy. He finds. however that he win not bs
able 70 leave washington until too late 10 make
the Cincinnati trip. SO he viii go direct TO Cam
ton and from there come 20 Columbus on Thurs
dsy morning and spend the day with his friends
here
Word 10 ffIs effect was received by friends Of
the Senator here this evening, and they are
5ubilsnt over the opportunity TO 90 over the
situation with him az so early day. There
are number Of matters which will come up for
consideration. among them the question OF both
fhe nature and the time for the primary 10 de-
terTnine the question 81 supremacy between the
Senator and Secretary Taft. The feeling is
growing that. after all. the primary may not be
held until after the municipal elections in the
fail This would relieve The Cincinnati Cox or
ganizaiion of its embarrassment.
Information that Senator Dick VIII be In Ohio
come time the last OF next week. or the first OF
The week following. has also been received. and
Il appears that the junior Senator will also come
10 Columbus 10 look after the work OF his
friends. 70 meet men from all over the state
and 10 size up the work OF the opposition.
II Senator Dick comes TO Columbus he will be
expected 70 call on the Governor. and may ask
him ab-'a the conversation with Mr.. Vorys be-
fore the Insurance Commissioner assumed the
task Of managing the Taft nght In Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
TRATNTNG MARKSMEN.
The President COmmends National
Schuetsenbund for Its York.

Charleston S. G. April 6-President f. III.
Jahnz of the National Schiitzenbund. which
will hold its fifth triennial national shooting fes
tval in this city May TO May Il. has received
q letter from President Roosevelt commencing
the purposes OF the organization and the service
1t is doing 70 the country in raising the standard
of craftsmanship among citizens. The Pres-
dents letter is as follows:
The White House. Washington.
MY Dear Sir: I wish YOU hearty good luck in
what you are doing for rife shooting. The Ma
uonal Schdtzenbund perform real service
20 the United States by working in the future
as In the past for the promotion Of marksman-
ship
Our country has regular army of such small
size Though. / may say in passing. Of such
trained efficiency to he of the best
uonai assets) that in the event of war the great
oulk OF our forces will have to consist of voun-
teers. Accordingly. il is Of prime importance
that there should be a thorough familiarity with
the use of the rifle among those of our people
from whom the ranks of the volunteers would
in time OF war naturally be filled.
therefore, in helping raise the standard of
craftsmanship among our people and in popu-
larizing rife shooting the Schitzenbund is per-
forming great service. for which the country Is
your debtor. Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The President Will fire the first shot at the
festival. discharging a rifle by electrical con-
nection leading direct from the White House to
the target box at the schutzenplatz at Charles
ton.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
BURGLARS ROB DAVID THOMSON.
Get $4,000 in Silver Wedding Presents of
Mr.. Jerome's Cousin.

More than 5000 in silverware was stolen from
the home OF David Thomson. at No. 81 East 18th
street early yesterday morning. Mr.. Thomson IS a
lawyer at No. 1H Broadway. That the burglars
took their time in lOoting the silver closets
evident from two empty glasses and empty mineral
water and claret bottles on the dining room table.
The servants found the doors OF the house wide
open On making a search Il was found that 1A
pieces OF silverware had been stolen. The silver
vvaro had been presented 90 Mr. and Mrs Thomson
bv Mrs Thomson's father a wedding present in
1ss3 and was marked "E- NJ. p" from Mrs ThOm-
sons maiden name. Eva NJ. Purdy Before in
forming the police. Mr. Thomson called up Dis
trict Attorney Jerome. who Is a cousin OF Mrs.
Thomson Detectives from his Office were immedi-
ately sent TO the house. but no clew has been
found
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
GREAT NORTHERN FINED.
Pleads Guilty in Rebate Cases-To
Appeal on Technically.

Minneapolis April 8.-The Great Northern
Railroad. after agreeing 20 stipulation OF facts
C. 10 fifteen counts involving illegal rebates.
Vas found guilty to-day and was fined $4,000
b. Judge Page Morris in the federal district
court This handling OF she case. 81 IS stated
is 70 facilitate an appeal by the railroad The
appeal Is 10 be hased on the question as 20
whether II is possible TO bring prosecution
under the Elkins law on charges which the road
alleges are covered in the new Hepburn law.
With the appeal in view both sides stipulate
mat the fine imposed shall IN no way be con-
kirued as precedent I'm other cases Rebate
cases against the Chicago. ST. Paul. Minneapolis
and Omaha road were taken up by the court
after the disposition OF the Great Northern mat
ter
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
AUTOMOBILE KILLS BOY.
Police Inspector Donald Grants Son
Run OTer.

Donald Grant. jr. eight years old, son of
Police Inspector Donald Grant. was killed yes
terday by being run over by an automobile IN
front OF his home. the Majestic apartment house.
at 145th street and ST. Nicholas avenue. Grant
Archer. Of No. 215 Hicks street. Brooklyn
chauffeur OF the car. which he said belonged to
Jonathan Buckley. of No. 100 Hicks street.
Brooklyn. was arrested and held for homicide.
The boy playing with several others OF
his age. in the street outside OF his home He
ran I'm front of the machine and was knocked
down. the car passing over him. An ambu-
lance was called from the J. Hood Wright Hos
pita but the boy was dead before the hospital
was reached.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
HANSON RAIDS NEGRO PLACE.
Takes Three Prisoners Accused of Gambling
Acts Over Walsh's Head.

The police OF the West 9th street station. under
Deputy Police Commissioner Hanson. raided al
legged negro gambling house IN West sSth street
last night over the head OF Captain Halpin OF The
West 6sth street station. Neither Inspector Walsh
nor Captain Haipiu knew OF the raid until long
after it had occurred. Three negroes found in the
place were taken TO Police Headquarters
The prisoners gave their names Robert
Frazier. William Johnston and Louis Stone. Stone
Was charged with maintaining the place and the
two others with aiding and abetting IN its mante-
nance The police say they found the negroes play
ing craps and other games There We're several
negroes in the place. but all were allowed 60
except Stone and his alleged assistants. Captain
Halpn would not discuss tns raid. nor would the
Deputy Commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
OPPOSE PRESIDENTS POLICIES.
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fFy Telcgraph 70 INC iIIUuIs-I
PHILADELPHIA April 6.-Whether It be true or
false that there Is a s5coocOO corruption fund 10
preyen4 the nomination Of man Of the Roosevelt
type by the next Republican National convention.
thcro a. no doubt that the Pennsylvania Repub-
licen machine as at present constituted IL per-
mitted 70 continue IN power. viii elect a delega-
t,on "a the national convention next year sure 20
oppose what MF Roosevelt wants
srbt. bas be~n we'll known for months 10
chose who are in close touch with the Republican
machine leaders OF Pennsylvania. and there has
been no attempt among the leading men in the
state organization 20 conceal their opposition TO
ranv ~ the Presidents policies. Philadelphia
1,.a.ra close 70 Senator PenrOse, IN discussing the
J5rssisenf with newspaper mon, have stated re-
1,esfedfy their determination 10 20 t that the
Penrspivanie delegation 10 the next Republican
Sr.ffoyssf convention are men who can be counted
mon 10 oppose the policies OF President Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
CHICAGo's NEW POSTMASTER.

washington April 6.-Ssnators Cuilom and Hop
kins to-day recommended to the President the ap-
pointnent OF Daniel 4. Campbell. Of Chicago. to be
postmaster OF that city 20 succeed Frederick a.
Busse who has been elected Mayor. The appoint
rnent was announced later in the day. Mr. Camp
bell is a State Senator.
The following sta tement from the White House
accompanied the announcement or the appointment;
Mr. Campbell was recommended by his predeees-
FOr Mr. Busse, a the best he knew or 70
take his place, and he requested that the appoint.
nent be made Immediately in view OF the fact that
his (fT. BusSe's) inauguration Mayor was TO
occur so shortly. and that, In HIS Judgment there
should not be a days delay IN getting In his sue
Cessor. to avoid any dislocattOn IN the Work
of the pOstofnce.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
PRAISE FROn r. r. NAN.
Presidents Policy Correct, Says NesC
HGUen Pice-P President.
~ TeleErarh 70 &c Trihune. ]


Meriden Conn. April 6-Vice- President Tim
othy Byrnes. OF the New Haven road. to-day
praised President Roosevelt and his plans for
railroad control
''Tt is often said that President Roosevelt Is
the enemy Of corporations" he declared, "and
this statement Is made With equal recklessness
by the agitator who seeks thereby 70 attract
public notice 10 himself and possibly win per-
sonal advantage and by the epeculator who
feels that his career OF adventure and reckless
manipulation is at an end The President is not
opposed 20 corporations: on the contrary. ne be-
lieves. as does every sensible man. that they are
essential TO our modern business life. But he is
opposed TO all concerns that treat the public un-
fairly
Misrepresentation and abuse will not drive
him from his purpose TO do what he can to see
that every man. rich or poor every business in
given an opportunity as far as possible 10 60
business on terms Of equality.
81 honor and esteem President Roosevelt
consider him one of the ablest of all noble
Americans. and believe that the time will come
when he will see the nation and all its people
high and low. rich and poor. standing for the
square dear which he is making popular.
Because there is watered stock I'm some
panies and because the officials Of soma OF the
companies indulge in speculation We should not
condemn all There Is no watered stock
in the New Haven company. The property IL
undergoing reconstructive process. II the COM
pany should buy a twenty-five years old road IL
would 'scrap' everything except the right-of-way.
and might do away with half Of that"
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
SEAL STEAMER MISSING.
The Southern Cross. JCith 172 Men,
Not Sighted Since March II.

St. Johns N r. April 6-The sealing steamer
Southern Cross which left this port on March II
with 1T2 men, has not been seen since that time.
and it is feared she has met with an accident.
The steamers Adventure. which arrived here
to-day with 25OO0 seals. and Panther. which
came in with 1000. report that with the excep-
ton Of the Southern Cross the entire sealing
fleet has been accounted for. 1t is thought that
the Southern Cross may have been driven from
the sealing grounds and is now jammed in the
ice foes far north.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
LATE HONOR FOR ROGER WILLIAMS.
Rhode Island 70 Have Commission 20 Find
His Dust.

Providence. April s-T1he fact that the dust 90
Roger Williams hss been allowed 20 be neglected
~ an ancient private tomb 81 the North Burial
Ground has been brought 70 The attention of the
tenie through q resolution offered IN the Rhode
-sant Stafo. Senate this week calling FOR the ap-
pet'.fne,it ~ Governor Higgins of special CON-
s.tsop o nre 10 ascertain the whereabouts OF
~ remains of tie founder % these plantations
-. - 9 take charge % sbem. pending report 20
- General Assembly"
49, @et VII probably be passed next week and
- con4friss.on appointed in accordance gith IL
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
CENTRAL ELECTRIC TRAIN OFF TRACK
Omen Switch Causes Accident That Ties Up
Traffic for Hours.

rho White Plains local train on the New York
Central had a mishap while entering the annex
sheds at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon AS the
train. made up OF three multiple unit motor cars
o,a a g,nolser was entering the shed on Track
an onen switch deraiied the forward motor car,
which was thrown over onto Track z. tearing ear out
the third rail- No one was hurt. Iracks 70
were put out OF commission and remained ued up
until late I'm the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
TITO SHOT IN GANG FIGHT
One of Wounded May Die-Clash
scith "Humpty" Jackson Men.

stragglers Of the "Humpty' Jackson gang
and another crowd clashed at 14th street and
Avenue A about midnight last night. and two
bystanders were shot. one perhaps fatally.
The police sent out thirty reserves, but there
were no arrests. The man who was probably
fatally shot was John McCullen. a streetcar
conductor. OF No 5O1 East 14th street. John
Elliott, Of No. 932 First avenue. staggered into
a saloon a few minutes later with hole in the
ton Of his head