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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
SENATOR CLARK
MUST SETTLE 1T
Court Rules Against Him in
Copper Suit Trade With
Treadwel.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Justce Amend,
in special term Of the Supreme Court.
has decided that William A. Treadwell
is entitled to an accounting in the
sale of the United Verde Copper Com
pany. which Is controlled by former
Senator w. A. Clark, of Montana. The
sale OF the United Verde Copper Com
pany, a New York organization, for
tho purpose OF reorganization under
the laws Of West Virginia, has been
declared illegal by the appellate di-
vision Of the Supreme Court,
Justice Amend, In his decision.
states that tho evidence shows that
Mr.. Trendwell owned seventy-three
shares OF tho capital stock OF the
United Verde Copper Company, which
owned q very valuable mine In Je-
rome, Arizona, and wns practically con-
tro!ed by tho defendant, w. A. Clark.
Senator Clark determined to reorganlze
tho company by dissolving the New
York corporation and Incorporating
under the laws of West Virginia. Tho
reorganization was opposed by Mr..
Treadwell, but the property was sold in
1899 TO James A. Mcdonald vice-presi-
dentiof the company. for 100000 Mr..
Mcdonald. acting on behalf of the cor
poration, organized new company
under tho laws OF West Virginia and
transferred tho ,property to 1t. Justice
Amend states that 1t In conceded that
amount bid. 100000, and that the APP
pelant's division held that the sale was
Illegal ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
Subpoena Served on Oil
King at Pittsfield by
Deputy Marshal
ACCEPTED WITH
SMILE AND BOW
Officer, Not Believing Son-in-
Law Prentice, Found Rookie
fellcro on Piazza, and Beard
ed Him Thcrc-Said
He Had Not Been
Dodging.

PITTSFIELD, MASS July 3.--After
a. search lasting nearly two weeks.
in which representatives of the United
States nnarshals OF Chicago. Cleveland,
New York and Boston haze been en-
dcnvoring to serve upon John D..
Rockefeller. head Of the Standard OIL
Company subpoena issusd by Judge
Lands. of the Federal court OF Chi
cago, Mr.. Rockefeller was located In
this city to-day and personal service
made upon him by Deputy United
States Marshal Charles Frink, OF North
Adams.
Mr.. Rockefeller explained that he
had not been endeavorinng to dodge
service. but that he did not know ex-
act,y what was wanted OF him.
Early in the day Deputy Marshals
y Frink and Jamss d. Rnelh, the latter
y of the Boston Office. visited Taconic
them that his father-!n-law was not
! there The officers professed to be
satisfied with the statement, and de-
parted.
Deputy Ruh1 boarded the train for
Boston and Deputy Frink went to his
home in North Adams, about twenty
five miles from this city. Later Deputy
Frink decided to pay visit TO the
farm. and went to Pttshe1d and drove
cut there in the afternoon. He pro-
eeeded through the wooded driveway
into the open space in front of the
house. and recognized Mr.. Rockefeller
sitting on the piazza The deputy
passed the subpoena 10 tho oil king
saying that Mr.. Rockefellers presence
in the Federal court at Chicago or
July 9Th was demanded
Accepted With u Smile.
Mr.. Rockefeller accepted service with
smile. shook hands with the deputy
And expressed pleasure at meeting him
He invited the officer to sit on the
piazza and rest, which invitation wa.
accepted. Mr.. Rockefeller chat,ed fol
few moments. saying that. he hat
not Intended to evade the officers, bu
that he did not know exactly wha
was desired of him.
He referred to the newspaper stories
that have been printed about him re
Gently, and rtdicnled the idea that h,
had been surrounded by armed guard
pr that the Taconic farm estate hat
been equipped with o searchlght
AS the officer was leaving the house
Mr. Rockefeller again shook hands
with him, said he was glad to have
met him and added:
"If you are ever near my home.
hope you will como and call on me-"
It is thought that Mr.. Rockefelle,
was advised after the morning call o.
The officers that he had better accept
Il rervice.
1t is generally believed that Mr.
Rockefeller has been at Tavonic sinc'
last Thursday. In reply to question:
regarding Mr.. Rockefeller's presence
\ 1t Tacontc farm. Mr.. Prentice sa!t
Mat Mr.. Rockefeller was not there. an,
offered a reward OF $4,000 to any on
who could prove that his father-in-lav
was in Pitts1eld.
The Federal court in Chicago de
tires Mr.. Rockefeller's presence. s.
lhat he can be interrogated regarding
the affairs OF the Standard OIL Com
pany or Indiana. against which pro
reedings have been instituted by tn
authorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
COL. JOHN S. M0SBY
IS SEVERELY { HURT.
Knocked Down in Washington
Street by Negro Riding
Bicycle.
SECOND ACCIDENT OF KIND
Whcelman Hurried Away, and
Victim Wanted Him Arrested
by Officers.

BY WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.
WASHINGTON, DC. July s.-Col-
onel John S. Mosby was quite severely
hurt to-day by being knocked down
by bicycle. The colonel was IN the
act OF crossing Street at Fourteenth
when he was struck by tho wheel,
which was ridden by a negro.
A number of persons who witnessed
the accident rushed to Colonel Mosby' S
aid and helped him to his feet. He
discovered that one hand was consld-
erably bruised and scratched. and one
leg was also more or less injured But
Colonel Mosby insisted that his In
juries were in nowise serious, and he
came on downtown. going to @ tele-
phone for the purpose of notifying the
police OF the accident and asking that
efforts be made to catch the negro
rider Of the wheel, who made his es-
cape Immediately after the accident
without waiting to see whether he
had done his victim serious harm.
II do not want vengeance," said
Colonel Mosby. "but want that negro
punished in some way, so as to deter
him from riding down others.
"a white man riding q bicycle
knocked mo down in the same way
in San Francisco n good many years
ago" he continued. HE. too. rode
away Immediately after the accident
and was never arrested. So tho color
Of the darkey's skin Is not to be held
responsible for his not facing the
music''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
IN IN FORM OF
CITY GOVERNMENT
Many Business Men Oppose Plan
for Reform in Municipal
Management.
SOME OF THEM SAY
President OF Chamber Of Com
merce Heartily in Sympathy
With Movement.

From many quarters are coming ex-
pressions indicating approval of the
suggested revolution In the plan OF
municipal government in Richmond
looking to the placing OF tho business
affairs OF the city in the hands of q
small body of business men, who will
give their entire time to the work.
Though the details OF the proposed
change have not been and cannot be
worked out until the precise limita.
tions OF the Constitution as to the
government of cities and towns have
been accurately delineated and de-
fined, sentiment appears to be strong
among the business element of the
city In favor Of some movement tend
Ing toward a moro businesslike and
efficient administration of government.
Necessarily. the plan is in embryo
yet, but the purpose Is to agitate the
question and to secure organized ex-
preston and action by the substantial
element of the community as to their
dlsire In the matter of REFORM The
idea is that If the government OF the
city can be more efficiently. cxpedi-
tiously and economically administered
by change In the city charter, tho
city will be made more desirable and
attractive as place of residence ana
OF investment. and that tho population
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04

TANGIER, July S.-General Sir Har-
ry MacLean. commander OF the Sultan's
bod guard. and, next to the Sultan,
the most influential man in Morocco.
has been captured by Raisuli, tbs Ian
dit chief Raisuli has announced that
he Will hold the general prisoner until
the Sultan grants tho terms which he
(RaisulD demands Tor his own pardon
and MacLean's resease.
General MacLean is now at Elkmes,
In the heart Of e wild mountain dis
rrict. three days march from Tangier.
He is being we'll treated. and has been
allowed to write to the British minister
and send for his baggage.
The capture OF tho general was
planned carefully. He went out to the
rendezvous with Raisull against the
advice OF his companions.
The incident Is being discussed with
deep interest in diplomatic circles here,
ties is awaited with considerable
anxiety, as 1t Is recognized that the
affair may entail the grayest conse-
quences.
For some time past General Mac
Lean, acting in behalf Of the Sui
tan, has been trying to persuade Raj
sull to resume q peaceful mode OF
life, and tho bandit leader apparently
had shown signs Of willingness to
meet tho wishes Of the Moroccan au-
thorities. with the result that General
MacLean was entrusted with the task
Of taking some presents from the Sui
ton to Raisuli In the hope Of finally
persunding him to come to terms
These gifts consisted OF horses and
tents, and to escort to his strong
hold Rnisuli sent fifteen of his ban.
ditti to the general to act as q body.
guard. Accompanied by these men
! General MacLean journeyed TOWARD
/ Rouina where he was to meet Raj.
suli. But on arriving there the gen
eral was informed that he was q
prisoner.
Raisuli says he will hold General
MacLean until he Is granted the fol.
lowing terms FOR his surrender:
First. Tho reconstruction of his
house at Zinat.
Second. The payment of an indem.
nifty OF 100000 duros (about 5000, ,O0O)
Third. Hia reappointment as Cover.
nor of Tangier and Of Fahs. and hi.
appointment as commandant of police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
ROBBED BANK UNDER
EYE I OF j ASSOCIATES S; {: c l |
PAYING cller Filled Suitcase
With Money and Quietly
Walked Out.
WAS MODEL, MORAL MAN
Disappeared, and in Spite Of Big
Reward, No Detectives Can
Find Him.

s. . + . ! Y . Il . . (
NEW YORK, July 3.-A reward Of
s2,5OOs was offered by a surety COM
gpany to-day for the capture of Ches-
ter B. Runyan, paying teller Of the
Windsor Trust Company. who, 1t Is
charged, on Saturday walked out Of
the trust company's Office with s96,317
bf the banks money stuffed away In
his dress-suit case. The theft was de-
tected Monday. It had been executed
with boldness as startling as the
deed Itself was surprising to those
who had known and trusted the young
man.
Runyan had announced his inten-
ton Of spending last Sunday with his
mother at Rochester, and no surprise
was expressed when he brought his
day. ~
Though the paying teller's cage is
in plain sight from the working posi-
tions OF other employees. the paying
teller's vault was literally emptied
during the forenoon. At 1890 O'clock,
Runyan locked the vault doors, and
leaving the dress-suit case filled with
money in the cage, went out to lunch.
In forty-five minutes he returned, bade
his associates good-by. and picking up
the suit case. left the office. No trace
OF his subsequent moves has beIn
discovered.
Runynn's wifei Is Frustrated at their
modest four-room apartment up
town. She. too, had understood that
her husband was to spend Sunday ut
Rochester.
Had Led Moral Life.
Runyan. who is thIrty-one years
old. lived frugally, never gambled, 1t
is sald had no interests outside his
office and home. and was considered
a most matter-of-fact level headed per-
son.
Mrs Runyans brother. John Carney
q bookkeeper. who lived with tht
couple, declared that his sister hat
been left penniless. His brother-in.
law he said earned s1.S0O a year. ant
the family lived simply.
Runyan was born in Rochester
whero he worked for time in drug
store. Later he got n place with tht
Traders Bank of that city. and ther
with the Alliance Bank. where he wa.
bookkeeper for five years. He came
to New York about nine years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
MRS. WEEMS is
SEVERELY HURT
Wife OF Millionaire Sugar Planter
Jumps from Vehicle, Fractur-
ing Arm.
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WINCHESTER, VA, July 3.-Whiles
driving two spirited horses to their
carriage n mile east OF Winchester
late this afternoon, Mrs. p. ". NWeems,
wife of the millionaire sugar planter,
of New Orleans. who had Just arr
rived at their summer home In Win-l
chester, after spending the: winter In
Washington. narrowly escaped death.
Their horses We're frightened by an
automobile en- route to Capon Springs:,
as one horse fell Mrs Weems leaped
out, severely fracturing her left fore
arm and several teeth were knocked
out, She also sustained severe cuts and
bruises Mr. Weems escaped Injury and
held onto the reins. The carriage was
badly wrecked. Mr.. and Mrs. Weens
were brought to their Winchester resi-
dence in the automobile and phy ysicinns
are attending her tonight Mr., Weems
declined to prosecute the tourists. who
lamented the accident. They proceeded
to Capon Springs tonight, 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
HOUND BITES
SALEM Girl.
ent to Pasteur and Animals
Brain Showed Signs OF
Rabies.

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BALTIMORE, MD. July 3,~--Mrs
James Carroll, eighteen years old
pretty matron OF Salem Va. arrived
here to-day to take the Pasteur treat
ment for wounds received in despes-
ate tlght for life with mad foxhound.
Mrs. Carroll went to pct the animal.
one OF tho pack OF her father, George
Young, when 1t attacked her and
Knocked her down. and tore and hit
her arms in horrible manner. Her
screams alarmed the household. and her
father shot the dog, The brain OF tho
dog was examined at4the Pasteur In
stitate, and the animal was pronounced
rabll. .'F'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
JAIL FOR KING
SAYS LAWSON
Declares Rockefeller Can Only
Hope to Escape Sentence
by Death.

BOSTON. MASS, July 3.-Thomas
w. Lawson. Just back from three
months In Europe, has injected himself
into financial affairs again, and Is out
to-day with q page interview on the
Chase for Rockefeller. or slippery
John, of Standard Oil" Says Lawson:
John D. Rockefeller will be caught.
There is no place, in which he can hide
p9 SAFE ana when ne Is rort eaughd5
take the punishment that has been SO
long delayed. Death is the only thing
that Will keep John D. Rockefeller
out Of jail. and there Is a very good
phance that If he resists punishment
no will get fifteen years instead Of
fifteen days The old fox has been
run down: he can no more escape pun
ishmenL and Standard OIL can no more
escape punish ment than they can turn
back the clock and have things their
way as they used to have them. No
one need worry about the young
Rockefeller. He is Of the Sunday
school. He hasn't brains enough to
be danEerous."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
.MISTRIAL, IN
HOL MES CASE.
Jury Dismissed by Judge Stafford
After It's Failure to
A Gree

Z WASHINGTON, July 3.--After being
out for almost twenty-six hours the
jury in the trial OF former Associate
Statistician =. s. Holmes, Jr. Of the
Department OF Agriculture. on the
charge OF conspiring to defraud the
government by giving out the depart-
ment's crop information, was to-day at
4:45 P. NJ. discharged from the further
consideration of tho case, The Jury
was summoned to the criminal court
room at that hour by Judge Stafford,
who. after ascertaining that they had
been unable to reach an agreement,
dismissed them. Earlier in the day the
jury had made q visit to the court
room In quest OF further Instructions
on the subject of conspiracy. Mrs,
Holmes was present with her husband
when the result Of the jury's delibera-
tons was reached. and shed tears over
his failure " secure acgutttaA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
ROOSEVELT IN
WIRE STRIKE
Sends Commissioner Neill *
Chicago to Look Into

BY WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.

BY WALTER EDWARD IIARRIs...
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July g.
President Roosevelt is taking a hand
in the threatened strike of telegraph
operators. He has sent Commissioner
of Labor Neill to Chicago to confer
with representatives Of the telegraph
companies and the operators for the
purpose OF bringing about an adjust
ment OF their differences.
Commissioner Neill left for Chicago
tonight. He admitted that he was
going for the purpose mentioned and at
the request of President Roosevelt.
Great surprise has been manifested
that the President has not sooner taken
part in the scrimmage between the
Western Union and Postal and their
operators. the role of peacemaker af-
fording opportunity to WELD the big
stick to his hearts content.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
LINEMANs TIED
WITH LIVE WIRE
While Hundreds Look On Man Is
Horribly Burned Legs May
BE Anlputated.
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Especial to The Timos-p plspatch.l
WILMINGTON,N N. G, July 3,--Astrlde
pole in this city late this afternoon. O,
NJ. May was suddenly wrapped by n
dying live wire, Writhing and moan
Ing while electricity burned away the
flesh of his legs, he presented@a a pite-
Gus, heart -sickening sight to hundreds
on tho street below. On account OF
therliye wire help could not reach him
until the entire electric power OF the
city had been shut down and exten-
sion ladders run, SO that ha could, he
brought down, He was horribly
burned, and both legs VIII likelyShay
to ne aIap utated, l7r :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
MADE RUN ON
MACON BANK
Deposits, However, Offset With.
drawals, and Institution
Still Safe.

MACON. GA, July "a run was
made on the Exchange Bank to-day
resulting In the withdrawal Of a total
of $4,000, which was more than offset
by deposits Of s05.000 made by friend
ily deposltors and the loan OF 100000
by ether banks Of the city to meet tho
emergency. The run developed from
vague reports prevailing for several
DAYS past, and It had been anticipated
and prepared for Every depositor
and the run was soon checked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
Now for the Pennies

All those who >Tere kind enough
to take cut the slips OF cardboard
to be Allied for the smile of pennies"
for the children's Fairgrounds are
requested to return them rs soon
as possible to the office of one OF
the three newspapers of Richmond.
The Federation OF Mothers Clubs
requests thar all those who have the
slips, whether they are completely
Allied or not, Will turn them In, In
order that they may see Just how
they stand, 1T In most important
that Hhis be done promptly, as the
federation Nv anxious to open the
playsroHnlaH shortly, md can take
mo steps until the funds are In
hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
COULD SENDS COLLEGE,
HANDSOME CHECK
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|770T Lbpet iaI 10 The eTIWus-DIspHtcH.I 40
ASHLAND. VA, July 3.-Mr. w. s.,
Brown. secretary Of Randolph Macon
College, has Just received very hand
some check In the way OF q subscrip-
tion to the college from Mr.. Frank
Gould president OF the Richmond and
chesapeake Bay Railway Company. Mr..
Gould has taken a Very decided In
terest In Ashland and Its various en-
terprises. This particular gift was
made to tho endowment Of the chair
of modern languages. which Is In
charge QE Dg, pela Wayg 2, Easter. \.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
South Carolina and Ken
tucky Troops Take Pos
sessionof "Warpath'
CARPENTER AND
OTHERS INJURED
Blackjacks Use Freely, Rocks
Thrown, and Exposition Guards
Have to Draw Sabress to Pro
tect1 Themselves and Re-
tain Prisoners from
Howling Mob.

JAM ESTOWN EXP POSITIONS
GROUNDS, July 3.-Five hundred SOL
diers, members OF the Second South
Carolina and First Kentucky Regi-%
ments, in camp at the Jamestown Ex-
position Grounds. tonight became 3
riotous, threw off all discipline, ran
over ionaries, taking charge of
shows. and when the Powhatan Guards
interviewed. riot followed, several be-
ing injured, as follows: 3S
Joseph BrasheS Company G.. Ken
tucky Regiment. probably fracture OF
skull from blow with blackjack: Guard
Preas, Powhatan Guards, elbow CUT
fingers of right hand dislocated and
face beaten up; Captain Carpenter,
of Powhatan Guards. struck in the
breast with stone. Adjutnnt Garwood,
Guard Kennedy, and several others are
suffering from. slight wounds. @
Earlier In the night the soldiers.
who were drinking, showed signs of
being disorderely and were repeated
~ cautioned by the guards. Later,
when their number had Increased to
about three hundred, they threw aside
all constraint and proceeded, to do tho
Warpath, paying no attention to door
keepers. refusing to pay admission
fees, refusing to leave the buildings
when ordered out and. acting disorder
" The Temple of Mlrth. Beauty Show
and Streets OF Cairo+ ere the principal!
sufferers. 55S
At the latter place about fifteen
PoWhatan Guards attempted to re-8
store order and then trouble followed.
The Guards/we forced to use their
sabres to Beat the men back. Captain
Carpenter/a Adjutant Garwood were
soon on the scene. and succeeded In
etectins} 1.-THE men from the Streets Of
Cairo ~
Put Soldiers Under Arrest.
But the soldiers soon returned. Their
lnrmber had been Increased to 500. They
again attempted to take charge
,lof the shows, refusing to be
disciplined. BY order OF Cap
tain Carpenter. c, G.. Hastings.
OF Company H, Kentucky, and ~
Thompkins, OF Company D. South
i Carolina, were placed under arrest as
| the ring-leaders OF the rioting. &.
| The action caused a demonstration
i-and with drawn sabres the Guards
were forced to fight their way through
the massed soldiers to the guard camp
This they succeeded in doing. Keeping
4 their prisoners despite efforts on the,
| part OF the soldiers to rescue them.
Behind the wire fence OF the camn
the guards made stand and received
| the crowd. 4
The soldiers began to hurl rocks
into the inclosure. Captain Carpenter
and Adjutant Garwood were struck.
Guard Preas saw the man who threw,
the rock that hit Carpenter, leaped$
from the inclosure and put him under
arrest. He was rushed by the infuri-
ated friends. beaten down. and his
prisoner rescued but not before the
latter had been blacl1jaclsed by tho
| guard Brasher was placed In roll-.
/ Ing chair and sent to the exposition!
hospital. He was later arrested there
by the Powhatan Guards, but could
not be removed owing to his condi-'
! ton. "
| The guards were later reinforced by,
detachments OF soldiers from the camp,
5 and order restored. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
Arrest Chief OF Police.

lFnetial to Tho Tlmes- DIspatch,J
!, BRISTOL. TENN, July 3.--Chief OF
Police T.. w. Crosswhite. Of Mountain
City. Tenn, was arrested and locked
up hero to-day on charge of drunk
enness end disordeTly conduct. he hav-
Ing caused a serious disturbance In
one Of the business houses. He Will face
the police justice Tomorrow. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
TOOK MANS VALISE
WHEN HERS WAS STOLEN

CINCINNATI. OHIO, July a.-Re-
venge is the excuse given by Mary
l.anhardt for taking from the Grand
Central Depot yallses belonging to II.
l., Love. of Tacoma, Wash.. and George
Addison, OF Roanoke. Va. The woman
said:
My own valise was stolen, and !
took those two because l was angry"
The Roanoke man did not care to
prosecute the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-04
city Can FIX ,Fhone Rate..

CINCINNATI. July S-Tne arplica-
tion CT the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company for an Injunction
to prevent the city of Louisville from
esta blishing fiat rate for tolls was
dismissed by the United States Circuit
that no Federal question was involved,
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The guards We're later reinforced by
detachments of soldiers from the camp
and order restored. t9