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New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
DIR. HILLS ON RUSSIA.
Gar and Grand Dukes Deserve Fate
of Charles I, He .Sdus.

me Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, at a meeting
last night of the Society of the Friends of Rus
sian Liberty. held at Plymouth Church, Brook
iyn' came out strongly in favor of a Russian
revolution and the destruction of the Car and
the grand dukes
II any American. with his ancestry and
training. should move TO Russia to-day he
would be a revolutionist. mixing saltpetre and
sulphur five minutes after he crossed the bor-
der. said DR. Hiliss
The chairman of the meeting Edward NJ.
speaker Alexis Aladyin. that the future Of
Christian civilization was the future of the
Russian and English peoples Mr. Aladyin de-
scribed the present condition of the people in
Russia and the reforms which the first Douma
had sought 20 effect. He said that the guiding
motive of all his associates had been to get as
many reforms possible. and at the same time
10 avoid the horrors OF a revolution.
In following him. DR.. Hills said that Mr.
Aladyin had been moderate in his descriptions
Of the conditions existing in Russia but" said
DR.. Hills, there are times and conditions under
which restraint and moderation are an insult
10 Almighty God" He went on to tell of some
OF the atrocities committed upon the people by
members of the present government, how 250,O00
men and women were Officially murdered" in
the last year. and declared that the time had
but by devil right and demon power. and he
and his grand dukes deserve the same fate as
that which overlook Charles 1 of England"
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
.. S. LEGATION MOBBED?
GUATEMALA CITY RIOTS.
Stoning of Merican and american
Missions Reported.

San Antonio, Tex. April 2S-A special dis
patch to The Express from Mexico City says
that the most extreme indignation and wild ex-
citement have been caused there by the report
that the American and the Mexican legations in
Guatemala City have been stormed by a mob
Of several hundred men instigated to the act
by agents of President Cabrera of Guatemala
There is evident a strong inclination TO give
credence to the report and official denial has
been made, though the federal authorities refuse
TO confirm it,
Mexican troops mObilizing on the Guate-
malan frontier The forces in the south will be
under the command of Brgadier General An
tonic r. Flores, directly assigned to the duty
by the War Department. He will be aided by
Captain of Engineers Salas, who has already
left here for the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
Reports also current here that Minister
Gamboa. representing Mexico in Guatemala, has
left that country and crossed into Mexican ter
ritory, the result of friction with Cahrera's
government growing out of telesrams sent from
Mexico to Guatemala, relative to the assassina-
tion OF General Manue! Barillas.
Passports are said to be in preparations for
Minister Manuel Chrome, Guatcmaa's represen-
tative in Mexico, for his return to his own cOun-
try
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
TAFT GETS MACHINE?
FRIENDS CLAIM CONTROL.
Say They No10 Haze Majority IN
Ohio State Committee.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Cleveland. April 2S-The statement that
Secretary Taft is definitely in the race for the
nomination for President and will not with
draw. which was made last night after a con-
ference with the Secretary by Arthur Vorys.
State Insurance Commissioner and leader of the
Taft forces III the state, was followed to-day by
the announcement by the Taft men that they
nave control of the state Republican Cen
tral Committee which has been claimed by
senators Foraker and Dick.
This statement caused alarm in the Foraker
camp The committee. when chosen at the state
convention last year composed of fourteen
Dick Foraker men and seven of their opponents
Some time ago. it was stated that the central
committeeman from the Sd and 9TH districts had
deserted the Senator's leaving Dick and Foraker
only twelve of the twenty-One members. Now.
it is said that others have allied themselves to
the Taft element in the party because of the
overwhelming sentiment in their districts favor
able to the Secretary.
The control of the committee by Mr.. Tafts
friends would not mean that they will vote FOR
a primary this year to designate Ohio's choice
for the Presidency. 1t would mean, however.
that the committee would not be controlled by
State Chairman Dick and Senator Foraker
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
DEM1ND ON GU4TEM4L4.
MericO disks 4rrcSt of General Lima
Threat of RuDture.

City of Mexico. April 2S.-The Minister of For
eign Affairs. Senor Mariscal, issued a statement
last night In which he said that the Mexican
government had made a demand on Guatemala
that General Jose Maria Lima. of the Cuate
malan army. be held on the charge of being
cessory to the murder of General Barillas until
extraditioE papers reached the Guatemalan cap
ital.
The minister says that the Central American
republic is not bound by a treaty to acquiesce
with Mexico's demands He adds. however. that
unless Guatemala accedes 10 Mexico's request
on the grounds Of courtesy diplomatic relations
between the countries will be severed. This. the
document adds, will not necessarily lead to Il
further more serious breach.
1t is announced that the report that Mexican
troops are being moved 10 the Guatemalan from
tier is correct. but the government maintains
that such action has particular significance
at this time
No word has been received here from the
Mexican Minister to Guatemala in several days
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
TREPANNING DONE IN AMBULANCE
Bellevue Surgeon Works Quickly, But Boy
Dies Soon After Reaching Hospital.

In the hope of saving the life of patient DR..
Sherwood of Bellevue Hospital. performed
difficult operation last night in an ambulance. on
the way to the hospital He trepanned the skull
of Edward Mengs. boy, who lived at No. I14
Second avenue. who hours before fell into the
East River. Mengis died five minutes after
reaching the hospital
Edward and William Mengis and several other
boys were playing about the pier at 42d street.
when Edward missed his footing and fell over
board. In falling his head came in contact with
a projecting rock under water William Slott.
of No. 3O1 East 42d street dived in after the
boy and got him ashore He was carried 70 the
home of friend and four hours after the acci-
dent an ambulance was summoned. DR.. SheF-
wood saw something had 20 be done quickly.
and while the ambulance driver made record
run 70 the hospital. he operated ON the boy.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
SCHMITZ ASKS IMMUNITY.
Frisco Mayor Offers to Resign and
Make Full Confession.
IRy Telegraph TO The Tribune.1

San Francisco. ADril 2S.-The latest candidate
for immunity is the Mayor of this city. Eugene
E. schmitz. Through trusted representative
the Mayor has within the last few days made
a proposal to the graft prosecutors which is now
under consideration. The Mayors proposition
may be accepted at any moment but last night
Rudolph Spreckels and Assistant District At
torney Francis ], Heney said they were against
giving the indicted Mayor the immunity that he
Graves
schmitz offered. in brief to resign office as
Mayor of San Francisco; TO make a full confess
sion to the grand jury of his knowledge OF mu-
nicipal graft and TO join the ranks of the re-
formers.
Detective Burns admitted that schmitz had
made statement which sheds new and i'm
pOrtant light the operations of the grafters.
but would not give out the details. He said;
"Schmitz has made a partial confession In re-
lation to the trolley deal and other matters.
The negotiations for this statement were car
ried on with us by high official Of the city.
Schmitz has admitted that previous TO the
granting of the trolley franchises he and other
city officials reached an understanding with
the trolley people"
Burns would not admit that the prosecution
had promised Schmitz immunity. but IT is
thought that some important concessions were
granted or he would never have broken down.
President Calhoun OF the trolley company was
seen tonight and told that Schmitz had made
partial confession. He said:
Il don't care what confessions or statements
schmitz makes. 1 am innocent and do not fear
anything he may do or tell"
He also denounced in strong words those who
would seek 20 involve him in the city frauds.
"As far as am concerned. you may say that
am not in favor Of granting any immunity TO
Mayor Schmitz.'' declared Mr.. Spreckels.
Heney was somewhat evasive in his answer
TO a direct question 20 wether he would ex-
tend immunity 20 the Mayor. He said:
II will tell one whether immunity will be
granted TO Mayor Schmitz except the Mayor
himself. In my position as prosecutor I cannot
do otherwise"
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
TORNADO WRECKS TOWN.
Eight Knoscn Dead from Big Storm
I'm Trnas-HeaUy Damage.

Fort Worth. Tex, April 2s-One village was
totally destroyed. extensive damage done TO
property and crops at other points. and eight
lives known to have been lost as a result of
a storm which was general over this state
yesterday, and which at several points assumed
the proportions OF a tornado.
The little village of Hemming. in Cook County
was almost wiped out. and five persons are
known TO have been killed at this point. Both
telephone and telegraph communication with the
town are interrupted
The path Of the tornado was five hundred feet
wide. but II travelled a great distance. At VAL
ley View a number Of houses were blown down.
and Bob Nichols. pioneer settler. was killed
in his home, which destroyed. Two other
men were killed In the neighborhood. At
Sulphur Springs hail banked in drifts two feet
deep and stalled trains At Celeste a big cot
ton mill was blown down. but no one was hurt.
The fruit crop in the neighborhood of Sulphur
Springs was destroyed. and cotton and corn
were beaten to the ground.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
FIRST AID FOR AMBULANCE SHAFT.
Doctor Uses splints and Bandages After
Being Thrown Out on His Head.

After getting pitched out on his head last
night DR.. Hilfer OF the Suydenham Hospital
used his first aid to the injured training in
Matching up the wrecked ambulance. Return
ing from a CALL the ambulance was hit by a
westbound 42d street car at First avenue and
4Orb street DR.. Hilfer was thrown out. the
horse was knocked down and the shaft OF the
ambulance was broken.
After digging the mud out of his eyes. Dr.
4ilfer opened up his bus bag and produced
splints and yards and yards of bandages. Plac-
ing the splints alongside the fractured shaft he
wound bandages around IL until no more re-
NAMED In little while the shaft was almost
as good as new and DR.. Hilfer rode away. as
some one in the crowd announced, eff my shaft
ever gets broken. doc, it's me to you"
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
NAY NOT SAVE MINERS,
Working Hard to Reach the Screen
Before 1t Is Too Late.

Johnstown, Penn. April 2S.-AlthOugh twelve
large pumps have been working for two days at
Mine No 2S OF the Berwind- White company, at
Foustwell where seven men have been impris-
oned since Friday by a food Of water from
abandoned workings. so little progress has been
made that the miners may not be reached until
too late to save their lives.
All day the tapping on the compressed air
pipes continued. The rescuing party IS greatly
puzzled over these taps. Invariably the number
IS seven Whether the miners on the other side
Of the flooded headings mean that they are in
No heading south Of second right heading, or
whether they mean that seven men are living is
merely a matter OF conjecture. There is no
possible way OF reaching them in this No
south heading until the main heading is dry.
Mine Inspector ]. T. Evans, of this city, went
into the openings to-day with Superintendent
Thomas OF the Berwind- White company. These
experts said that a rescue would be impossible
until some time tomorrow afternoon at the
earliest The miners have been shut off
from the world for nearly seventy-twO hours
II is only a question Of time until the supply Of
air In the heading in which they are imprisoned
will he exhausted.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
PARIS STRIKE STILL ON.
". CIememceau's Effort Fails Pre-
pairing for May Dag.

Paris, April 2S.-Premier Clemenceau's effort
to conciliate the striking walters and their en-
ployers has been unsuccessful The employers
refused TO recognize the trade union men, and
they thereupon voted continuance of the strike
Many cooks of the leading restaurants have
Joined the movement
With view to coping with May Day demon
strations, NJ LApine, the Prefect of Paris, will
meet tomorrow the commanders of the regi-
ments stationed in this city. He has decided TO
give instructions that the entire garrison be
confined to barracks on that day be posted
in strategic positions as to be in readiness
for trouble. Reports received up 70 this time do
not indicate that there will be serious disturb
ances
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
NARROU7 ESCAPE FOR 100.
Wabash Engine and Car Go Into
Stream Dead.

Pfttsburg. April 2S-Two men were killed and
one hundred passengers had narrow escape in
a wreck on the Wabash Railroad to-day, when
the engine and one passenger coach OF west
bound train 2T left the tracks half a mile
west of the Bridgeville station, near here, and
plunged into CHARTERS Creek. forty feet below
Scores of people missed death or injury through
a circumstance which is now regarded as prOvi-
Dental The dead are Marion Boyd. engineman,
and Frank McIsaacs fireman.
The train made up of four passenger
coaches 1t was crossing a trestle over Char
tiers Creek when without warning the engine
suddenly leaped from the rails and fell TO the
stream underneath. taking the first coach with
it, The fore part OF the engine sank several
feet into the mud Of the creek bed. The coach
was smashed to spllnters by its terrific impact
with the locomotive. By what railroad men re-
gard as little more than mere chance, there were
no passengers in the front coach
The coupling between the first and second
coaches was wrenched in two. None of those
in the three rear coaches knew of the accident
or realized how close they had come TO death
until several minutes afterward. when the cars
deprived of motive power slackened their speed
and came to a stop.
4 new schedule went into effect on the road
to-day, and to this fact many owe their lives.
Under the new schedule train - left this
city forty-nve minutes earlier. and over fifty
persons missed the train for this reason. on
account of the reduced number Of passengers all
were placed in the three rear coaches, while the
front coach was unOccupied.
Boyd and McIsaacs were crushed 10 death. A
short time after the wreck their bodies were
found under the debris in the shallow water. A
wrecking crew was sent from Rook Station, and
after a delav of several hours the track was re-
paired and with another engine the three
coaches were taken to their destination. The
cause of the accident is thus far mystery. and
the railroad officials will give out no statement
until an investigation has been made.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
SM4THERS OFFERS CUP.
Puts Famous Trophy Up for Mule
Race at Mem phis.
LRv relegraph % The Tribune. ]

Memphis, April 2S-E. T. Smathers has
offered the famous 5000 gold cup, which
has recently been involved in so much litigation
in New York. for mile dash for trotting mules
on the track of the Memphis TrOtting Associa-
ton. His only stipulation is that all members
Of the Caucasian race except C. X. G. Billings
shall be barred from driving.
Caruthers Ewing. counsel for Mr. Smathers
in the proceedings growing out of the charges
that Lou Dillon. owned by Mr.. Billings. was
"doped" in the in which Mr.. Smathers,
driving Major Delmar, Won the cup, said to-
night that Mr.. Smathers had no desire to keep
the trophy and would be glad to have it won
under the conditions given. 1t is intimated
here that it has cost Mr.. Smathers $4,000 to
prove his right to the cup.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
MRS. SMITH IN FRISCO.
Brings Husbands Body - Has
Heard of Only One VII.
Ia Telegraph to The Trihune. ]


San Francisco. April 2SS-Nirs James Henry
Smith arrived from the Orient the steamer
Siberia late this afternoon. bringing the body Of
her husband. who died suddenly in Japan. In
company with Mrs Smith We're the Duke OF
Manchester and the Duchess. who was formerly
Miss Zimmerman. of Cincinnati. They are on
a tour OF the world.
Mrs. Smith declined to be seen. but the duke
talked briefly concerning the affairs of the
widow. THE only VIII Of Mr. Smith," he said
''of which any OF us have any knowledge is that
made in Scotland at the time of tina wedding
This leaves the bulk OF the estate 10 Mrs
Smith. 1t is not considered likely that there is
later will. We never heard Of the document
which Lady Cooper is said 10 have brought from
England with her"
Mrs. Smith will continue her journey TO New
York tomorrow night
It is said by those on the boat that Mrs. Smith
is about to become mother.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
THE PRESIDENT BACK.
Returns to Washington from James
tO1cn-Had Pleasant Trip.

Washington. April 2S.-The President and his
party returned from the visit at the Jamestown
exposition. and the days holiday on the James
River They reached here the cruiser yacht
Mayfiower this afternoon All in the party were
well.
The Mayfower was later than expected She
reached the Washington Navy Yard pier shortly
after / 80 o'clock President Roosevelt stood on
the starboard side of the vessel. and waved
greeting to the crowd and officials who had
gathered. The President the first to come
ashore, and he was greeted with cheers. He
and his party were at once driven to the White
House.
Secretary Loeb said that the President and
every member OF his party had delightful trip.
There was no special incident on the return trip.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
GRAND STAND CAVES IN.
One Killed and Many Hurt at Jersey
CifY Baseball Game.

One boy was killed, another had his right leg
broken and several persons received scratches
and bruises when grandstand on the ST. Johns
baseball grounds, at Seeman avenue and Larch
street. Jersey City, caved in yesterday after
noon The boy killed Russell Nelson. OF
No. go Van Wrinkle street. Alexander Pop
peweski, of/No. 1912 Newark avenue. had his
leg broken.
The grandstand was constructed on Saturday
afternoon. Work on IL was rushed so that seat
ing capacity would be in readiness for the game
yesterday between the st. Johns team and the
Chatham team. Of the Lackawanna League. II
was estimated that three hundred persons could
find seats in the grandstand. When the umpire
called Play BALI" It looked though between
four hundred and five hundred persons were
crowded into the small stand. The pitcher of
the st. Johns team had tossed four balls TO
the Chatham's batsman. when the grandstand
was seen to slide forward toward first base
Then there came crash and the stand caved IN.
the crowd tumbling in all directions.
At first IL was thought that many persons had
been killed There was great excitement, and
small panic followed. The police Of the 9th.
9th and 9TH precincts were called 20 the scene.
and ambulances were summoned from three hos
pitfalls. After many persons had scrambled out
of the wreckage and others slightly injured were
helped to resting places. two bodies, those OF
boys lay apparently lifelesS on the ground
under the stand One was the Nelson boy. He
was dead. apparently killed instantly. His neck
was broken and his skull was fractured. The
other was the Poppeweski boy He was un-
conscious, but soon revived. He was taken to
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New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
TRAIN DEMOLISHED, NO ONE KILLED.
Auto Carrying Party with Aid Wrecked
with Fatality, However.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune. I

Portland Ind. April 2s.-An accident. remarkable
in that no one was seriously hurt. while entire
train was thrown into a ditch and practically de-
molished occurred the Grand Rapids & Indiana
Railroad near Collett. early this morning. truck
under the engine tender gave way. causing the
train TO go embankment. OF the twelve
passengers only one injured and he not seri-
ously.
party made up at Winchester go to
the wreck. and four started in an automobile
at breakneck speed. Frank Kenworthy was driving
the machine. and when near the soene OF the wreck
turned out of the road 10 keep from running over
a dog. He lost control OF the machine. which ran
into the fence. throwing KenwOrthy out and break
Ing his neck. Harvey Dggs will die Enos Hiatt
was injured internally and W. p Marlatt was
badly bruised.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
TOM TAGGART QUIETLY AT WORK.
fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.l

indianapolis April 2s.-Tom Taggart. chair
man Of the Democratic National Committee. is
said to have been taking counsel OF friends
throughout the country in the last few days re-
garding a prospective candidacy for reelection.
Il has been understood since Governor Hanly
caused the raids on the West Baden and French
Lick casinos and the confiscation Of the gam
bling devices that Taggart would not ask re-
election, but later developments show that he
mas the matter under consideration and is ask
ing friends regarding the prOpriety of the step.
There is a feeling among local Democrats that
Bryan will dictate the chairman and that ne
will be opposed to Taggart.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
POISON KILLS sCHooLsH1p STUDENT
Son of Ex-MayOr of Elmira Dies in Hotel
No Reason for Act Known.

John C. Flood son of DR.. Henry Flood for
mer Mayor of Emira, and a well known physi-
clan Of that city. died at the Hotel Marlborough
yesterday from uremic poisoning He took
bichIoride of mercury in Paterson two weeks
ago. and was found unconscious on the Erie
tracks there His father was told of the case.
and had him taken to the hotel.
Young Flood was seventeen years old. and was
on his way back TO the schoolship st. Mary's
when he took the poison. Neither his father nor
his mother who were with him when he died.
could explain why he took the poison, and he
never recovered enough TO answer any ques-
tions
Coroner Shrady issued burial permit.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
BOMBS FOR KAULBARS.
oLrteen Found IN ViHa Taken for
Summer Residence.

odessa, April 2S-sixteen bombs were discov-
e'ed so-day in villa which Governor Kaulbars
iiad rented for a summer residence
Inc local committee Of the Constitutional
democrats has learned that the Black Hun
dreos nave formed a plot TO kill Ossip Y Perga-
hent' member Of the Douma for the province
OF EMERSON when he arrives here for the Easter
holidays
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
STRONBOLI VIOLENT.
Conclusion Felt an MeSSina-Earth-
shocks an Calabria.

Messna. April 26.-The volcano of StrOmbOh
is again in eruption. An explosion 80 strong
that the cOncussion broke window here was
felt to-day. The peasants were terror stricken.
The extent OF the eruption Is not known, as the
cable line with the Iipari Islands is interrupted.
The only news received at Messina has been by
means Of signals.
Naples. April 2S.-Frequent slight shocks Of
earthquake were felt in Calabria to-day. The
pOpuace of Southern Italy. especially in Calab-
ria. Is fearful lest there be repesitionE OF the
earthquake disaster OF 1905
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
GOVERNOR FOLKS BAcKER DEAD.

IBy Telegraph The Tribuns
St. Louis. April 2S-Edgar e Rand. leading
business man and political hacker OF Governor
Folk, died to-day from pneumonia He was un-
married The body taken 70 his old home at
Holly Springs, Miss. for burial
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29

Havana. April Ex-Governor MagoOn has sus-
pended Ignacio Montalvo, Collector OF the Port OF
Guantanamo. who is charged with demanding
Z Sbute from the railroads and importers
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
KIDNAPPED ENGLISH BOY FREED.

salonica. April 2s.-Robert Abbott. the son OF a
prominent British subject here who was kidnapped
from his fathers garden on March "a. has been
liberated.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
EAGLE FAR OUT AT SEA.

The Anchor liner Columbia. which arrived
yesterday from Glasgow. reported that large
American eagle. carried seaward by strong
northwesteFly gale aiighted the fOretruck
ana remained there for more than six hours
1he bird few aboard at noon on Saturday.
when The Columbia was abeam OF Cape Race
Al dusk when the gale eased up. il few off IN
noFthwesterly direction, having ridden about
SIXTY miles the steamer.