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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
MAUD HARRISON,
ACTRESS. DEAD
Stricken With Paralysis in New
York Hotel and Never
Revived.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-Maud Harri-
son, the actress. while in her room at
the Hotel Willard to-day, was stricken
with paralysis and died few hours
later without having regained conscious
ness. She was ffty-one years OF age, a
sister of Louis Harrison, the actor, and
when five years ago she retired from the
stage to devote Der time to the care OF
an aged mother, she had earned recogni'
ton as woman of talent
Since her mothers recent death Miss
Harrison had been preparing to return
to the stage.
Friends said that the actress had been
sick for several days, but had not sought
medical attention.
Miss Harrison was for some years a
member of the DAILY forces. and also
appeared for several seasons under the
management of a. NJ. Palmer. she ha''
a mart in Belasco production at one
time. Her last appearance was IN
"Nautghy Anthony"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
ROOSEVELT AND
ROOT SAID TO BE
OUT OF TUNE NOW
Estrangemcnt Due to President
Stand in Harrirnan-Haywood
Affairs.
[spceIal TO Thc Timea.pispntch III

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Thc eB-
arrangement between the President and
Secretary Root is growing When full
correspondence regarding the sugges-
ton that Il. H. Hartman take n finun-
clal interest In the last campaign was
made public. Mr.! Root urged the Pres
dcnt not to give out the letter writ
ten to Chairman Sherman. of the Re-
publican Congressional Committee, In
which he characterized Hartman. Debs,
Meyer and Haywood, as undesirable
citizens. He considered this a trc-
mendous blunder. He had previously
counseied the President not to send the
letter to Mr.. Sherman. being apprchenF
slve that 1T would sooner or later be-
come public The President disagreed
with Mr.. Root and refused to follow
his advice.
Secretary Root Is known to be out
Of tune with many of President E.oose.
velt's radical policies. The secretary
Is Inclined to conservatism, especially
where wealth and corporations are
concerned. and does not believe cap
l,al should be too closely crowded. even
II the result be popular approval from
tho masses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
INCREASE FOR
RURAL CARRIERS
New Scale, Effective July rst,
Runs from 9 to IS Per
Cent.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.--Postmas-
ter General Meyer has approved the
detailed adjustment of salaries of rural
free delivery carriers, as submitted BY
Assistant Postmaster-Goner pegraW,
and tho new schedule, which Will be-
come effective July 1st next, will make
a graded increase in compensation OF
carriers of from to 20 per cent,
based upon the number of miles
traversed BY carriers, as shown by the
records of the department,
The readjustment adopted, with the
increase Of upwards of S6,000,00o made
In the appropriation by Congress. will
involve un aggregate expenditure for
rural service during tho next fiscal
year OF neurly &sS.Qoe,o00.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
BUTLER SEES
A CONSPIRACY
Former Populist Leader Say.
Corporations Are Fighting
Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, April 2S,-rhe anti
Roosevelt conspiracy has begun its
operations. According to ex-senator
Marion Butler, the former Populist and
Democrat of North Carolina, the corpo-
ration ihterests are spending barrels OF
money to buy up delegates from that
section in behalf of u reactionaly, Butler
admitted to-day that he has been in the
South working in the interest of Presl-
dent Roosevelt and of tho principles
which he represents,
There is opposition to Taft in the
South" he s,ld, ''snch as has been man
utactured BY hostile interests backed by
unlimited money. Their mothed Is 10
declare that they are for Roosevelt II he
can afford to run again hut that he has
eliminated himself from the situation.
This being SO, they say that each man
must select his personal choice and then
begin by trlmping up for some excuse
for not supporting Taft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
MUCH DISORDER
AFTER CAR STRIKE
All Traffic Abandoned at Salt
Lake City When Men
Walk Out.

SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, April IS
A strike was declared on the street
car lines of the Utah Light and Rail
way Company to-day. $50 men walking
out. Numerous scenes of disorder fol-
lowed attempts to operate q few cars
with non-union crews, and all efforts
to maintain even a partial service We're
soon abandoned.
The scenes OF disorder that marked
the beginning Of the strike took place
In Main Street between Brigham and
Second South Streets. The leaders OF
the demonstrations We're strike sym
pathizers. The strikers themselves
took no part In the disturbance. Eggs
were thrown by dozens. The strike
sympa hizers also cut trolley ropes,
and In some instances dragged non
union ulotormcn eff the cars.
An end was put TO the disturbances
when car marked IL. 5. Mail was
brought into action and towed the
other cars back TO the barns. No at
tempt was made to nolest the mail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
PRESIDENT | HAD A
DELIGHTFUL. TRIP.
Returns to Washington from
Jamestown and Is Warmly
Greeted.
-----
NO SPECIAL INCIDENT
Mayflower Reached the Wash
ington Navy Var. Dock
Alter Good Fun.

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-Returnins
from the visit at the Jamestown Expo
sition and the days holiday on the
James River. President Roosevelt and
party returned here on the ecruiser-yacht
Mayflower this afternoon. All of the
party were well. The Mayflower was
later than expected.
The Mayflower reached the Washing
ton Navy Yard docks shortly after 80
o'clock. President Roosevelt was on
the starboard side of the vessel and
waved q greeting to the crowd and
officers who had gathered to welcome
the party home. The President was the
first to come ashore, and he was greet
ed with cheers. The Presidential party
were at once driven to the White
House. Secretary Loeb said that the
President and every member of'his
party had a delightful trip. There was
no special incident on the return trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
BODY OF "sILENT:" SMITH
REACHES SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-The
body Of James Henry Smith, of New
York. who died recently at Kioto,
Japan, arrived to-day on the steamer
Siberia and will leave tomorrow for
the East on a special train. Accom-
panying the body are the widow and
the Duke and Duchess of Manchester.
who were travelling with Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith when the death of Mr.. Smith
occurred. The Duchess OF Manchester
was met by her father, Eugene Zim-
raerman, of Cincinnati. The body Of
Mr.. Smith will be conveyed to New
York for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION;
STROMB0LIO IS VlOLEN !

CATlNIA, SICILY. April The Royai
Observatory. in Mount Etna, registers an
extraordinary eruption of the volcano on
~. Island of strombolio. The volcano is
throwing out large quantities OF ashes
and cinders. which are damaging vescta-
ton in both Sicily and Calabria.
Felt in Genoa.
GENOA, April 2S.-The Strombolio vol
cano is again in active eruption. An ex-
plosion. so strong that the concussion
broke a window here, was felt to-day.
Tho peasants were terror-stricken. The
extent Of the eruption is not known here,
as the cable line with the Lipari Islands
IS Interrupted. The only news received
ut Messina has been by means OF signals.
Earthquake in Italy.
NAPLES, April 2S.-Frequent slight
shocks OF earthquake were felt In Gala
brla to-day. The populace of Southern
italy, especially in Calabria, is fearful
lest there be repetition of the earth
quake disaster of 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
CAPTAIN WISE AT
KIPTOPEKE LODGE
Genial virginian Will Spend
Certainly One More Summer
at Cape Charles.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The -Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA April 2S.-AIr. and
Mrs. John S. Wise have for years spent
their summers at "Iliptopeke Lodge"
their country place. located on the
point of Cape Charles, tho northern-
most cape at the entrance of Chesa-
peake Bay. On one side Is the Atlantic
Ocean, and on the other the Chesa peake
Bay and the distance Is but twenty
miles from the Jamestown Exposition.
Until recently the terminus of the
N. V, p. and N. road was at tho village
Of Cape Charles, twelve miles above the
point OF the cape. but the railroad Is
extending It's line, SO that 1t Will pass
within few hundred yards of the
Kiptopeke mansion, on It's way to the
extreme point of the cape,
The Wlses have always entertained
during the summer, but this year, In
order to greet their friends from New
York and elsewhere. who may be visit
ing the Jamestown Centennial, they
propose to keep open-house at Sipto-
8peHe from May until November
This locality is famous for It's good
fishing, shooting. sailing and bathing
and last, but not least, for the care
fully cultivated mint bed of tho host,
"Kiptopeke Lodge" Is a considerable
(Continued on Second Fage.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
FLOWER PARADE
WAS GORGEOUS
Annual Event in Mexico City the
Most Spectacular Ever
Held.

CITY OF MEX1CO. April 2s.-The
most spectacular battle of flowers and
flower parade ever witnessed in Mexico
City took place to-day. The celebration
Is an annual event.
From II a. NJ. to 1 p. NJ a parade of
flower bedeckcd carriages, cnd bicycles
moved down San Francisco Street in
review before President Diaz members
OF the diplomatic corps and other prom
nent invited guests in and around the
Alameda In the afternoon the flower
parade nd battle OF flowers took up its
march through the main streets of the
city, which were aglow with national
colors and brilliant illuminations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
.CIGARMAKERS
OUT IN HAVANA
Twelve Thousand Will Be Out
To-Day, but They Promise to
Keep Peace.

HAVANA, April 2S.-In consequence
of the lockout tomorrow in all the
Independent cigar factories in Havana
5000 ciearmakers will join the ranks
OF the three thousand employees of the
Havana Tobacco Company who struck
two months ago. demanding that their
wages be paid in America instead OF
Spanish gold. A committee of the
strikers visited Governor Magoon to-
day and told him they had decided not
to hold any meetings or demons ira
tions, and would guarantee the preser-
walton of order. They said they op-
posed any sympathetic strikers. prefer
ring that ali the union workmen should
remain at their posts. which would as
sure them financial aid.
The manufacturers have appointed a
committee to arrange terms or settle
ment with the strikers. The commit
tee win report in three days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
SCORES OF PEOPLE
JUST MISSED DEATH
Engine and One Coach
Jumped Track, Going
Into Water
ENGINEER AND
FIREMAN KILLED
by Change OF Schedule on Wa
bash Fifty Passengers Were
Left, Hence the Car De
stroyed Was Running
Empty-Thrilling
Escape.

PTrTsBURG. PA, April 2s.-Two
men were killed and 100 passengers
had thrilling escape from like
fatc In wreck to-day OF a passenger
train or the Wabash Railroad. when
the engine and one coach left the
track Il half a mile west OF the Bridge
VILE Station, near here, and plunged
into CHARTERS Creek. forty feet below.
Scores of people missed death or
injury through circumstance which
Is now regarded as providential.
The dead:
MARION BOYD. engineer, of Rook
Station.
FRANK McIsAAcs. fireman. of
Barberton. Ohio.
The train was made up OF four pas
senger coaches. When II was crossing
a trestle over Charters Creek without
warning the engine suddenly leaped
from the rails and shot to the stream
underneath. taking the first coach with
st The fore part OF the engine sank
several feet into the mud OF the creek
bed. The coach was smashed to spi,nt-
ers by It's terrific impact with the loco
motive.
BY what railroad men regard as
little more than mere chance, there
were no passengers in the front coach.
The coupling between IL and the second
coach was wrenched IN TWO WNen IL "as
torn from the trestle by the engine
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, wheh she
cars. deprived of motive power. siack-
ened their speed and came to stop
A new schedule went into effect on the
railroad o-day. and to this fact many
owe their lives
Under the new schedule train No
II left this city forty-flve minutes
earlier, and over fifty persons missed
the train for this reason. On account
OF the reduced number of passengers
ali were placed In three rear coaches
while the front coach was unoccu
ped. Boyd and McIsaacs were crush
ed TO death. a short time after tht
wreck their mangled bodies were
found under the debris in the shallow
water.
A wrecking crew was dispatched
from Rook Station. and after delay
of several hours the track was re-
paired and with another engine at
tached to the three coaches which es'
capped the wreck, the passengers were
taken to their destinations. Iht
cause of the accident is mystery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
CHINESE PARTY
FOR EXPOSITION
Representatives Of the Imperial
Army and Navy
Arrive.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2S.--The
steamship Siberia. which arrived to-
day from the Orient, had ON board q
distinguished party of Chinese officers,
who are to represent the Imperial army
and navy of China at the jamestown
EXposition The party consists OF
Lieutenant Lu Sung Chwang, OF the
navy; Colonel I'll Ting Hsln, Major
Wang Yu and Captain Wang Yen Pin,
of the army.
The party was met by Captain A.
w, Brewster, U. $. a., who VIII escort
them across the continent.
Admiral Brownson, lately In charge
of the Aslatlc squadron, WAS also n
passenger on the Siberia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
KILLEDON WAY TO
RAILROAD WRECK
Automobile, Rushing to Scene,
Ran Into Fence and Mans
Neck Broken

on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Rail-
way was wrecked at CoIlett Ind. to-
day, and about dozen passengers
were injured. Only two were seriously
hurt. A truck under the tender col
lapsed, throwing the train into the
ditch.
While going to the scene of the
wreck in an automobile Frank Ken
worthy and four residents Of Winch'es-
ter, Ind. ran into a. fence and were
thrown out. Kenworthy landed against
a telegraph pole, His neck was broken
and he died few minutes later.
George Edwards. another of the auto
mobile party, was seriously hurt. The
Others escaped with bruises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
FORMER RICHMOND
HORSE IN ACCIDENT

Elevator. hunter once owned In this
city. figured Saturday in an accident in
the races at the Rockaway Hunt Club,
Rockaway L. l., his rider, Mr.. James
O'Brlen, having his collarbone broken.
Mr.. O'I3rien was In the race for the
Governors cup. bNt was unable to finish
on account OF the accident.
Elevator won several prizes in the
Richmond Horse Show, and is we'll known
here, The fact that his present owner
is running him in stoeplechases, and ap-
parently not with great success, will be
a matter Of interest to many Richmond
1rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
SAYS CASTRO WILL
RETIRE FROM OFFICE

NEW YORK, April 2s.-The Tribune
Tomorrow will say:
Ciprana Castro, OF Venezuela accord
ing to Information received In this city
from two Independent sources, Is PLAN
ming to retire from office on May 23d.
Although this date might suggest here
some other cause for his retirement, the
reason is his continued i'll health. lie
will seek recupcration In the mountains
OF Switzerland. General Juan Vicente
Gomez, first vice-presdent, will succeed
General Castro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
GAMES OF CHANGE NOT
ALLOWED AT lDLEWOOD

Chief of Police Werner visited Idle-
wood on Friday and directed that none
of the games of chance which We're
about to be operated In tho Hatch
shows aggregation be allowed to open.
Tho games had not been started. Chief
Wurner has set his foot down sternly
on them, and under pain Of heavy
penalty they will not be operated dur
Ing the stay of the Hatch shows here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
Rooseyelt's Great Help.

iTGSlueHt fttTTy St. george tucker
said to-day that he wished again to
empha size the fact that without Presi-
dent Rooseyelts help the exposition
would not have been opened. He said
that he had asked no favor which
the President had not granted, and
that the Chief Executive had proved
himself true and loyal friend to
Nirginians.
HE was delighted with his visit"
said Mr.. Tucker. and told me that he
looked forward, with the utmost
pleasure, to his return on Georgia
Day"
If the Exposition Grounds are closed,
and they are as tight as wax, the same
cannot be said of the amusement set
tlement Just outside the gate, the town
let known as the Outside Warpath.
which stretches from the north gate
to Pineywood Point. Everything is
wide open. and the sports are having a
fine time. Amusement devices of all
kinds are in full swing, from the
merry go round, with its noisy hurdy-
gurdy accompaniment. to the bowling
alley, and the nervewracking switch
back Leather-lunged "barkers" in
front of the abodes of many wonders,
said their inviting say and gathered
in the fold" along with rich harvest
Of coin. It's the Sunday closing of the
exposition which makes these condi-
tions possible, and drives the pleasure
seeker to the "Outside Warpath."
AS one barker announced: 1T has the
straight goods whipped a mile" and
1t gives promise of the red-hot variety
of amusements. If all signs do not
fail" At any rate. the stranger who
is kept without the exposition gates.
will be taken in" on the outside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
The Cardinal Returns.

NEW ORLEANS, April Cardinal
Gibbons, who came TO this city at the
direction of Pope Plus X, to hestow
the pallium upon Archbishop Blenl
of New Orleans, last Wednesday, left
tonight for his home in Baltimore,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
Cutter Races To-Day.

Tomorrow morning at II clock the
races take place between cutters from
the warships The men were hard at
work practicing this afternoon, their
bare backs dripping with salt spray
Tomorrow night President Harry
st. George Tucker will entertain at
dinner in honor of President Hadley
of Yale College, who is his guest. On
Friday evening Admiral Neville and
the officers OF the British fleet will
give a ban on board the flagship Good
Hope" to which the American army
and navy officers and the society peo-
pie OF this section are invited.
One of the most interesting officials
at the exposition is DR.. Rupert Blue,
of the revenue service. who is sta
toned here as sanitary officer. Dr.
Biiie. whe is q distinguished South
CaroIinian. and a brother OF Lieutenant
Victor Blue, of Cuban fame, is known
as the enemy of the mosquito lie
promises that not a single mosquito
shall land on the shores upon which
the settlers first landed. and that the
evil viii be unknown here this sum
ner. DIR. Blue is an old University of
Virginia man and has many friends
In, pt,.h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
Richmonders in New York.

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Belmont-P
Jackson. Albort-1Iiss Crcnshaw Mrs.
A. j. Pyle, Prince George-G. w. Poo
and wife. Grand--H. w, Bates and wife.
Collingwood--R. L. Cole ana wife.
York-W. s. Gooch. lIoffman-D. g..
Talbot and Wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-29
FOLK
TAKE SUNDAY REST.
Slight Touch of Winter
Kept Crowds Away
From ] amestown.
MANY EVENTS ON
CALENDAR TODAY
President Tucker Again Speaks
OF President Roosevelt's Good
Work . Outside War
path Reaps Harvest.
Will Urge War on
Mosquito.
President Tucker Again Speaks

Especial from a Staff Correspondent,
NJ ESTOW " EXPOSITION
GROUNDS, VA. April 2s-Janestown
Exposition gates are closed, as st.
Peters portal to-day, and only those
who were registered at the Inside Inn
mad the privileges of the grounds.
This was no great hardship for cold
win. and penetrating mist kept people
within doors. and made tile water
prove dismal pleasure resort. De-
spite this. not a few made the trip
through the fleet, and party of news
paper men spent the. afternoon among
the warships on board one of the
water Belt Line steamers, as the
guests of the Water Belt Lin Com
pany- Many Of the sailors from the
foreign ships We're ashore at Norfolk,
Newport News and Old Point, always
accompanied by the United States
Jackies. The. sailor men seem TO have
a penchant for picture post cards, for
every one of them carried them in his
hands and delighted TO show them to
b, N. rI,,r .
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-02

vile if the proposition is broad
enough to eX end the right hand Of
fellowship TO all sections of the coun-
ty. Whilst not attempting 10 die
rate TO the Court and nOewthstand-
ing al tLo seeming encouragement
that proposition Of that kind has
received from the Gruntsville people
has been coupled with an '1f not too
large" The Court IN it's wisdom
If it ever submits another PROPOSE
sition should consider the advisa-
bjlity of putting it in shape that
the voters and taxpayers of the ru-
raj districts, 50 to speak, may "s)w
in faith if they re p in tears ."
Those sugar coated sarcasms that
would imply that building bridge
at any other point than Grantsville
was bridging "hog hollow" should
not deter the Court from fair con
siderGtion OF the matter, having al
ways in mind :he fact, for it is a
fact that building one bridge at II
time in this county, by an issue Of
bonds. will not build the necessary
bridges in an hundred years.
Calhoun county can better afford
tc pay an 100000 for the neces-
saries of life, than to expend $40, 600
for luXuries. 1t may cost $4,000
to build each bridge abross the riy-
er, although on n recent visit to
Ivydale the bridge across Elk at
that place, looked to non profess
lonal builder, as long and strong
and high and wide rs would he nee
essary at any point in the county
across the Kanawha, which l was
told cost $4,000 less money. But
no matter, pat the issue squarely be-
fore the people for as much a. nee
essary" and it will be he inherent
stinginess, cowardice, chuckle head
edness, or cussedness of tue people,
If the proposition does not carry,
but 1T will carry because cur people
are prrGer> Of ali their SINS, and al
though poor, are as proud and pro
gressive ii spirit. as any other peo-
pie.
Jonah.