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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
WOMEN CRUSHED \
WHO Panic N { ] AT FIRE [: |
Hcmmed in BY Flames, Scores
Jump to Street and Are
Injured.
FOUGHT MADLY TO ESCAPE. :.
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Fire Started III Lunch-Room,.
Choking Off All Exits and
Terrifying Guests.
FOUGHT MADLY TO ESCAPE.

CHICAGO. May 1.-NIore than 10e
persons were penned in burning
building to-day at No. 255 Wabasi,
Avenue, and narrowly escaped with
their lives. Fully half of these per-
sons were injured in the panic to es-
cape, but none Is expected to die.
Many of those who were only slight
ly hurt made off in the confusion with
out assistance. Several received their
injuries while assisting women from
the building.
The building is four-story struc-
ture. the first floor of which was oc-
cupied by the Story and Clark Piano
Company, and the second floor by the
Lotus Lunch Club. The two upper
floors We're unoccupied. The injured
were either patrons or employees of
the lunch club. The inside of the build
Ing was burned out, causing loss Of
$4,000
The fire broke out shortly before the
usual rush OF the lunch hour had be-
gun. Tho number of patrons In the
place was said by Mrs. Cecilia Malaney.
one of the proprietors, to be about
seventy-five. The employees OF the es-
tablishment numbered twenty-five
The fire started in the basement, IT
is presumed, from some defect in the
electrical apparatus. It spread with
great rapidity up a freight elevator
shaft in the rear of the building With
one elevator filled with flames, the
other elevator rendered useless, and
the stairway choked with fire and
smoke. the only escape left many peo
pie who had not made their way to
q the street at the first alarm, was
through small window. at the back
which opened on fire-escape, leading
to the alley About eighty persons were
caught with only this chance of safe
ty. Most of these We're women, and
they made a frantic rush for tho win
dow. fighting fiercely in an effort to
escape. Those who first stepped on the
fire-escape were almost Immediately
pushed off. and they fell to tho alley
twenty feet below. Before they could
rise or get out of the way others fell
or jumped upon them.
Tho women piled upon each other in
a mass from which they We're dragged
as quickly as possible by men from
3neighboring stores; but every one of =
those who came out of that rear VIM
dow was injured in some manner,
except the last half-dozen who We're
rescued hN firemen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
BRYCE SAID TO
SHED REAL TEARS
OF Alpine Club Much
Moved by Mountains Of
Swiss Village. l.gsas
Tspecial From n Staff Correspondsnt.1
~ n. G ~ u w. N ..lNN . l(lS It'll O

Especial from Il StaIIj
j JANlE, ST o w N EMP P5OsSITI ON
GROUNDS, May Lin the midst Of the
desoEltion of the ..HYarpath' there stands
out, as, completed. the Swiss Village. a COLI
lection OF Imitation mountains, pleasant
green valleys, Chinese pagodas. q forest,
composed OF a half dozen small trees
many hundreds of green tables. an army.
OF obseauous walters. md stalwartS
band of yodlers. 8 II
Al Of these attractions combine to ems;
snare the casual visitor who perhaps
never having strayed far from the pur-s
liens OF his native village. hungers for3
the hnunts OF Bohemia and thirsts tor5
the flavor Of Old World pleasures set In
realistic mountain confines. 3l
The mountain part OF the Swiss a VlsIs HI
lage Is great. So lofty arc the pea ks, ~
abrupt the precipices 80 dangerous ~
crevasses. that no mortal man oaid ever
hope To do more than gaze upon them;
a bird might, with difficulty, find m utl-SS; t,sS;
certain foothold. Mr., bryce. who IS tlFss
the president Of the Alpine Club and issxs IA
the Anbassadog to Wastlnston. = aaad = !, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Rhea Declines Place on.
Commission at This
Time.
WILL AWAIT THE
NEXT VACANCY
Recently Made Legal Engage
mcnts Prevent His Acceptance.
Nansenlond Judge Accepts,
and Will Take Posi-
ton When Judge
Crump Retires.

Judge Robert r. Prentis, OF Suffolk
will be named by Governor Swanson rs
member of the State Corporation
Commission to succeed Judge Bev T.
Crump, of this city. who will retire
about May 10th.
The announcement, made officially b..
the Governor last night, will cause
great surprise among the public, as it
was previously stated upon the same
final authority that Judge VIM. f.
Rhea, OF Bristol, would be the man
In discussing the matter at the man
sion last night, however, Governor
Swanson said he had rendered the po-
sition to Judge Rhea, but the latter
had written him a letter. stating that
before the offer reached him he had
made some legal engagements which 1t
would not be proper for him to aban-
don at this time. He was therefore
constrained to decline and await tho
next vacancy, which Will occur upon
the retirement of Commissioner Henry
c. Stuart next February. Judge Rhea
writes the Governor that he had ar
ranged his plans with reference to ac-
zcepting the place now held by the
Southwest member of the commission.
Governor Pleased.
"You may say" observed His Ex-
4cellency," that l rendered the appoint
ment to Judge Rhea, and when he
found that on account of recently ar
ranged legal engagements he did not
see his way clear to accept a seat on
tho commission at this time, I at once
got into communication with Judge
Prcntis and offered it to him.
'l1e has accepted, and will go into
office upon Judge Crump's retirement,
about May 10TH
Governor Swanson seemed happy
over Judge Prentiss acceptance, and
was warm In praise of his character
and ability.
Judge Prentis was present at tho
when "a Timcs-Dispatch rep-
lesentative called, and though he adj
united his acceptance. lie seemed 10
be wearing his new honors with be-
coming modesty. He was called hero
[. d. b IIl + + e + "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
REPORT REJECTED
BY COMMISSION.
Life Insurance Company
Of Virginia Comes
Forth Unscathed.
SHARP CRITICISM
OF N. Y. ACTUJARY
Findings Reversed at Practically
Every Point, and Report De
clared to Be in Many
Respects lnacu-
rate and
!. Untrue.
SHARP CRITICISM
OF N. Y. ACTUJARY

Never did corporation in any State
come forth from the fires of investlga-
ton with cleaner btu OF health than
was given to the Life Insurance Com
pany of Virginia yesterday in an opin-
ion handed down by the State Cor
poration Commission.
Several months ago. at the instance
of the company, Commissioner Button
began an inquiry into its affairs. and
he associated Actuary Wolfe, of New
York, with his actuary. Mr.. Charles G.
Taylor, in the work.
The report Of Mr. Wolfe was decld
edy adverse to tho company, and
charged number Of serious inaccu-
racies and delnquencies on the part
of the management. In view of this
the company asked for hearing be-
fore the commission. which is the su-
4preme court in such cases. and en-
ployed AIessrs a. C. Braxton and Eppa
Hunton. Jr, as counsel. The hearing
was conducted privately before the
commission, Mr.. Wolfe and tho OIL
GERS of the company being the princi-
pal witnesses.
Sweeping Opinion.
Tho commission Yesterday handed
down a sweeping opinion which re-
verses Mr.. Wolfe at every point, ana
absolutely sustatns the company al
solvent and entitled to the confidence
OF it's policy holders and the public.
At times the commission employs
strong language In referring to Mr..
Wolfe's findings, and declares that he
went 'tfar beyond the limits Of any
legal examinations"
The opinion says that Mr.. Wolfn'a
report Is inaccurate and untrue in
many Important particulars, and that
& the actuary was unable on oral cross
examination to sustain 1t.
II further says that 1t is "unsup-
ported and unwarrantcd by his own
Andings," and that 1t does "a grave
wrong and injustice to the company
and It's officers
The opinion winds up with M order
port of Mr., Wolfe in toto,
Gist Of the Decision.
The real gist of tho opinion is to be
sound in tho following language
Mr.. W0lfe's report itself cxprcSs-
" finds that the cOnlpnnS's capital
was doubled AtHce the year 1908;
@ that it's eapitnls ana reserve are
each fully intnrt, ana that its SUR
plus, represented lIy. sOlvent scr,ir-
ties, IL within $4,000 of that re-
ported by the eBcOnpnny--thes differ
ence being 0ccnslOned ny c0rrcc-
lions of MIR, W0lfe,& which le5 was
Nhnblc to HuAtnin, and which are
MNnifest " erroneous; that thc COM
pnny- DAYS Its Nenth iOsscs prompts
CONTINUED on Twelfth Page.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
TERRIFIC. HURRICANE
SWEEPS OVER MEXICO

SAN ANTONIO, TEN, May IA
specal to tho Express from San Juan.
Bastista, Campeche, Mex. says:
A hurricane Of terrific violence
swept over this district last night, en-
tuiling great loss OF property and the
death OF several persons. The cocoa
groves for some distance UP and down
the coast are completely ruined, cnus-3
of various kinds We're levellea to tho
ground, and great trees in the forest
were snapped liko pipe stems. II is
feared there may have been heavy loss
70 shpptng u the storm extended into
the Gult. s9 s6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
FIVE. YEARS WORK OF
HOME MISSION BOARD

A telegram was received at the office
of the Religious Herald, In this city.
yesterday from Rev. B. y. Gray. D. H.,
secretary Of the home mission board OF
headquarters are in Atlanta, Ga, am
nouncing that the board has Just ended
the greatcst year In its history. The
board closed Its books with a small debt,
but with the record of great growth along
all lines of its work The Baptist
churches in-Virginia gave during the past
yoar over $4,000 to home missions. The
full report OF the board will be made to
tile conventions. which meets In Rich
lmond on the 10th Of this month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
POLITICAL AGITATION
FORCES MILLS TO CLOSE

SATERINosL..ly, RUSSIA. May -
Great blast furnaces aud, rolling mills
constituting the largest mechanical
plant In Russia. have been closed, ow-
ing Ia the continued political and In
dlstria agitation in the districts. All
tho workmen have been dNcharseu
aud the furnaces have been sealed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
FIVE men DR0WN;
.5 BELONGED TO YACHT SIOUX

E PASS. CHRISTIAN. MISS. May L.
Tho drowning OF hvo mon OF the
schooner Sioux on Monday night came
to light to-day, When the bodies OF two
flonte dashoro, aud a third body was
seen off shore. The missing include
Captain James Connolly, formerly of
I3ulttmore. He and the four sailors
started to row out to their schooner
Monday evening, hut they never reucl,-
cd the vessel. What accident bcfell
the mhas rot ben larnd. Th Sioux
II Tram Ia laxl, AIiaA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
WON'T
SEND HER SHIPS
Cars Navy Will Not Be Repre-,
sented at the Jamestown
Exposition.
Exposition,

ST. PETERSBURG. May l.. fter an
inspection Of tho training squadron at.
Libau, Minister of Marine Bkoff who
returned from that city to-day. de-
lcidel to abandon tho idea OF sending
ships to the jamestown Exposition,
The battleships Czareyitch and Sava.
and the cruiser Bogatyra are the only
big shops available and those are neeu-5
Eed in Russian waters for training
purposes I#5 II 5ir.5t n sist s 5sla
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

Continued on Third Pagc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
may DAY IN PARIS
MARKED BY RIOTS
Russian Jew Brings Feeling to
Crisis by Shooting
Cuirassiers.
FIRED FROM TIP mr. snMNlRIIe.
FIRED FROM TOP OF OMNIBUS
Crowds Wanted to Lynch Him,
but observation-disclosures
son OH Guard.

PARIS, May 1.-The expectation that
May Day would pass off without vio.
slcnce was not realized.
The Gay began calm, but toward
evening the working centre In the vi
cinity of the trades union headquarters
became the scene of serious disturb
ances.. in which many persons were
more or less injured. The stringent
precautions taken by the authorities
and the stern determination to rcpress
disorders, however. brought tranquil
ity before midnight.
The sum total Of to-day's operations
was over 1000 arrests, twenty persons.
including policemen and citizens, bad
~ injured and a great number Of per-
sons suffering from contusions or from
being trampled.
One Of the gravest incidents record
cd was during the afternoon, when
Jacob Law, a Russian, who is Il natur-
allied American, from the top of an
omnibus passing the Place de la Re-
.publique, cold -bloodedly fired 1--WE
shots, by which two cuirassiers were
wounded.
w d1lCed 10 LyIlCll I1lIH.
The crowd attempted to lynch Law.
who was dragged down from the om-
nibus. He was rescued by the police,
after he had been severely mauled, and
was taken to n police station to await
trial.
Several incidents occurred during
which firearms were used.
Z After a meeting at the Labor Ex-
change, 5000 men proceeded to the
Headquarters of tho Labor Federation.
hooting tho police meanwhile. Charges
were made by tho police. and a woman
fired, the bullet striking member of
the bicycle patrol. The squad Of police
drew their sabres and revolvers and
a lively melee followed, lasting half an
hour. The poice pressed the crowd
from the Quai Jemmapes to tho banks
of the ST. Martins Canal during which
900 arrests We're made. and many per-
sons were hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Wanted to Lynch Him.

The crowd attempted to lynch Law
who was dragged down from the ON
nibus. He was rescued by the police
after he had been severely mauled, and
was taken to police station to await
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-10
LINE FROM
SILVER CITY To
MOGOLLON
Splendid System of Transport
tation to Rich Mining Field
VIII Soon Be in Operation in
Grant County,

tollNcf Clty independently
z. Craig. Of Mogollon, who by his
interchangeable energy has made such a
big success OF the Last Chance mine.
and who is one of The most public
SPIRITED citizens Of New Mexico. de-
parted for his home Sunday, after q
visit Of several days With his family in
Silver City. While here Mr.. Craig and
associates completed the organization
Of a corporation which means much
for the future welfare Of Silver City
and the Mogollon district. This Is
nothing less than an automobile line
between The two points. When seen
by an Independent reporter Saturday
afternoon, Mr.. Craig rave the follow
ing facts with reference 60 the new
enterprise and mining matters in gcn-
cral In the Mogollon district: The
Mogollou Motor Road company was
organized here last week, the incur-
porators being c.. w. Marriott, r. T..
Barnes and T.. Craig. The articles Of
the new company are published in fun
in this issue Of the Independent. II is
the intention of the organizers to at
once place in operation between Sill
yer City and MugOllon an automobile
line FOR the carrying of passengers
mail and express, and later on to pro-
vide machines for the transportation
of freight. The line viii be put in op-
GRAFTON Just as soon as the necessary
equipment can be had. The White
motor machines viii be used, they. IN
the opinion of the company. being the
most serviceable for the character Of
the work.
ono Of the first things the new COM
pany will do viii be TO construct a
substantial bridge over The ella river
at what is known as old Fort West.
The bridge viii be built of lumber
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-10

0OU1IUT TUTUKDT Y Known Hs n
fine alarm. but &c isn't noticeable th2t
the Foraker boom Is calling out the
fire departments Topeka journal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-10

BtftMo PINCH AT VANS
NEM FOUNTAIN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-17

a vast enterprise now under way :ur
making the mineral wealth of Alaska
accessible.
Simon Guggenheim has been the
western representative Of the family
fer nearly a dozen years. He has
knowledge of the smelling business
and is regarded as one Of the ablest
mining experts in the country. So
enormously has the wealth of the
family multiplied in recent years that
men familiar with the facts hesitate
to say any figure, fearing to expose
themselves to a charge of exaggera-
ton. They assert that the combined
wealth Of the seven brothers runs
into the hundreds Of millions.
The coming senator is next to the
youngest of the seven brothers. He
was born in Philadelphia December
20. 1867. He was educated in the pub
lie schools Of Philadelphia and grad.
uated from its high school. and was
then sent abroad by his father to
pick up a knowledge of foreign lam
guages and the business methods OF
different European countries. Mr..
Guggenheim reads, writes and speaks
fIuently French, Spanish and German.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-17
: eEz4MDSQz1E OLLzDOQR cOGTL[ZZEcg

To the outside world there seeing TO
Be no method in the changing kaleldo-
scope ~ faglion A string Of limo
yations Is madly adopted, to be drop
ped again as quickly, and fashion re-
solves itself into an everlasting race
after the newest ideas. and the very
latest expressions thereof. But this is
on the surface Of things. At heart,
fashion remains faithful to the period
that has inspired her for quite sea
son OF two otter more. Only one pc
rlod no longer sufiices her. We have
two or three. and with glorious incon-
sequence we mingle Empire and Louis
XVI, Directoire audaciies and 1880
occurrences. Just a glimpse Of the
one. note of the other, all is forgiven
when results are as charming as they
are today.
A new fancy In smart gowns Is to
have the short sleeves made Of chif-
fon or lace, no matter what the ar
Tangement OF the rest Of the corsage
may be. There Is a band at or just
under the elbow OF the velvet or what
ever the material Of the gown is. but
the pun Of the sleeve top above that is
entirely, or all but SO, OF delicate
fabric. II has a rather odd look at
first; Il seems as II the maker Of the
gown had run short OF stun for her
sleeves-but on the contrary, it Is a
fashion Of the moment and marks a
good modiste's production-not, OF
course. that all the sleeves are SO son-
structed, but that the idea has not yet
penetrated beyond The best designers.
The costume TO the left IN our large
Illustration is made OF bright navy
blue herring-bone cloth. the herring.
bone stripes being about half an inch
wide. In the skirts the material is
cut on the cross. the stripes meeting
in central seam in front A deep
hem Of the material Is turned up at
the bottom with a line OF stitching.
Ind above this is band Of blue panne.
six inches wide, perpendicularly
striped with black SILK braid, a line
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-17
Presented BY Roosevelt in Behalf Of
Geographic Society.

Washington.-The president at the
annual dinner Of the National Geo
graphic society the other night pre-
sented to Commander Robert E. Peary,
on behalf of the society. a gold medal
awarded to the Arctic explorer in rec
ognition of his feat in reaching the
farthest north, The dinner was at
tended by a distinguished company,
including members Of the cabinet. am
bassadors and their wives and many
scientists. and the spirit Of the eve
ming was UE of felicitation over the
recent exploits q American explorers.
notably the expedition Of Commander
Peary and the ascent of Mount Nc
Kiniey by DR.. Frederick A. Cook, of
New York, who was a guest Of honor,
sitting next TO Commander Peary.
At the tables were seated 400
guests. Willis L. Moore. of the Ma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-17
SIMON eUeeENHElM TO BE sEnA.
TOR FROM COLORADO.
After Wait Of Ten years end Expsndl.
ture Of Over 100000 smelter
Millionaire VIII Enter Ma
tional Congress.

Ten years Of patient work. coupled
with the expediture Of sum not
less than than 100000 and perhaps
a great deal more. will result in the
qualification Of the ambition sf Null
timillonaire Simon Guggenheim. The
state legislature win elect him Unit
ed States senator to succeed Thomas
N. Patterson.
His election is absolutely assured,
notwithstanding the grumbling OF
some Of the other candidates and the
absence of President Roosevelts in
dorsement.
Guggenheim is spoken Of by his
nemies as the "smelter trust senator, "
but his friends call him the savior OF
the party. Eleven years ago, when
he came here, the party was in bad
shape. Every county committee In
the state has received his aid
It is expected that every Re
publican county newspaper and many
Democratic county newspapers will
print editorials iustifying Guggen-
helms election.
Richard Broad. Guggenheim's man
ager, has taken extraordinary precau-
tions to prevent any senatorial inves-
tigation Of the huge expenditure. Mr..
Broad is a great sportsman, and it
is said he often has made wagers that
some candidate he wanted elected
would not be elected, giving odds Of
several hundred to one. He always
lost such wagers, which were invaria-
bly, ia connection with the election
Of some member Of the Legislature.
Former Senator Wolcott was the
most formidable foe with which Gug-
genheim had to contend, and his
death opened up the way for Guggen-
helm to the senate.
Guggenheim never makes political
speeches except by proxy. He never
| gives interviews on anything except
mining or Colorado's great future.
His political opinions are an enigma
SO far as the public is concerned. he
and his manager have devoted their
entire attention for years to the legis-
Iative ticket.
Last year he gave to the state
school Of mines Guggenheim hall, cost
ing $4,000. He always gives news
boys Christmas dinner. These, with
his contributions, are the sum total OF
his claims on the toga. His friends
when asked why he should be chosen
answered. why, he saved the party
in Colorado"
Guggenheim is 80 years old. Ht
came to Colorado in 1889, but it was
not until II years ago that he moveC
from Pueblo to Denver and began lay
ing his wires for the senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-17
Plan Of Potato Irrigation.

closely. In fact, on large farms and
where plowing has preceded planting
any length Of time or when heavy
rains have interviewed between plow-
ing ana planting, it is quite common
to see the eultivator at work on one
side of a field before the planter has
retired from the other. The planter
opens narrow furrow before the
dropper. and the two indrawing shares
cover the seed, leaving a plainly dis
cernible ridge. 1t is. therefore. even
more feasible to cultivate field I'M
mediately after planting and before
the crop is up than a little later. when
the plants are all in sight and care is
necessary to prevent covering them
or breaking or the young plants. The
potatoes are cultivated from three to
five times, according to the season
and rainfall, OF the application Of
water, and until the vines so cover the
ground between the rows that 1t is no
longer practicable to get through
them with cultivator and te. u After
each irrigation. or after any 1avy
rainfall that may occur, the scientific
irrigator and potato grower sets his
cultivators at work just as soon as
the condition of the soil will permit,
no matter how recently he has gone
over the field.
If rains occur after planting suf-
ficient to bring up the crop and carry
it well forward in the season, it is
preferable not to use water until the
vines shade the ground and are In
blossom and the tubers are beginning
TO set. But. as before stated, rainfs u