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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
TWENTY-FIVE DEAD.
Head-on Collision on Boston
and Maine Road.
DISASTROUS WRECK At CANAAN, VT.
EHcursionists From SherbrooIxe, Re-
turning over Canadian Border,
Meet Death and Injury Near
white River Junction

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt.
Sept IS Twenty-Five aud perhaps
more people mostly eXcurSionists re-
turning from the Canadian provinces,
met death and many others We're in
jured at about daylight in a fearful
train wreck due TO a head-on collision
on the Concord division or the Boston
and Maine railroad about four miles
west OF Canaan station. The badly
injured numbered nearly thirty, some
OF whom, Il is feared. may not survive.
Following is a partial list Of the
dead: Annie st. Pierre. Isle Vert. Que ;
Mrs. +. r. Briggs, West Lebanon,
y. Il; FredM. Phelps. Ocbiltree. Tex. /:
Mrs NJ. +. Warren. Haverhin. Mass. f:
Mrs. +. &. Blake. South Corinth, Vt. (:
Timothy Shaugnessey and his wife.
Castle Bar Que. Mrs. John Barrett
and her daughter. Manchester. y. H:
Mrs. Philip Gagnou. Sherbrooke, Que. /:
Hiss Alvina Giron. Nashua. y. H: !.
ST. Congdon, 1913 Summer street. Bos-
ton; infant child OF Erwin Clifford. Con
cord. X. H.: Mrs. Webster. dressmaker.
living I'm Massachusetts,. and i've 9th
ers. unidentified
Six victims just identified are. Domi-
nick Benoit Lowell. Mass. G.. f. Der
10y, Boston: Mrs. L. G.. Blake. Somer-
Vile. Mass; Leila Hould. Manchester.
y. H.: II. D. Stevens. NIusQuodoboit
Harbor. y. S. aud Annie st. Pierre.
Isle Nerte. one
At the Mary Hitchcock hospital at
Hanover Miss Albina juror OF Nashua.
y. II. lies internally injured and may
die.
a train OF four cars. well filled with
tired sleepy eXcursionists. nearly all
Of whom had been spending the day
at the fair 40 Sherbrooke. Que. IG0
miles over the Canadian border 10 the
north. had rounded curve at lively
speed when the headlight of "a freight
locomotive flashed before the eyes OF
the engineer. In another instant there
was "a crash and both engines were
lying together a mass OF wreckage ina
the ditch beside the track. The bag
gage car. next 20 the passenger loco
motive had been driven back into the
passenger coach, telesc0ping it and
crushing the lives out of half a carload
OF people 40 the same time nearly
every one else I'm that car was injured
a few ESCAPED. but those who were
I'm the sleeping car in the rear were
saved from death 10y the more sturdy
qualities OF their car.
The accident occurred just as the
dawn was showing I'm the east. The
moment after it happened train hands
who had escaped injury and passen-
gers In the sleeping ear We're looking
upon one OF the worst wrecks ever
seen On Ncw Hampshire
II is estimated that both trains were
going at n speed OF thirty 20 forty
miles am hour There was time Go put
on the brakes. and then both engine
crews jumped escaping injury.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
CASSIE oHADwIcK eLINp.


Wreci.er OF ObcrIiu National Bank
stricken la Prison.
COLUNEUS o. Sept. 1s-While en-
gagged in conversation with her son in
lhe Ohio pcuiroutiarr. where she has
been confined for two years. serving
ten years sentence f0r vrcckmg the
Oher.in Rational hank. Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick. former exponent OF high
finance. who represented herself as the
daughter of Andrew Carnegie and vie
timiled dozens OF Ohio ana eastern
bankers and capitalists 90 the extent
of millions through loans on bogus Sc
curities and iewelry suffered q nerv-
Gus collapse That almost cost her life
aad left her temporarily stone blind
Wild with anxiety. her SON. who had
come down from Cleveland Co visit her.
stood over the bed urging the physi-
clan 20 DO his best 90 save her. TN
der the strong res;oraures Mrs. Chad
wick was revived Wi-hn twenty min
utes, but was very weak and sightless
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

falling 20 credit the earnings OF nine
teen subsidiary companies that CON
uihuted vast sums TO the parent cor
poration.
This is O.. FIRST time the company's
earnings have hecn made public.
a list ol -ccurities owned by the
Standard CO.. Company of New Jersey
presented shows that that corporation
possesses $500 shares OF the stock OF
the Standard OH Company OF Indiana.
which com amy was recently sentenced
by Judge Iaudis I'M Chicago 10 pay a
fine OF S29.-. U 600.
With the calling OF Charles NJ. Pratt.
secretary 60. tine Standard. to the Wit
ness stand Efforts were made by the
government officers conducting the
case Co throw light on the formation
.of the company.
Frank NJ. kellogg. chief OF the gov
.ernueuts counsel. examined Mr.. Pratt
LAT length ON the processes by which
the present Standard Ou company was
developed, though Mr. Pratt said ne
could give little Information ON the
.subject Mr.. kellogg produced state
ment furnished 10y the Standard Oil
company giving n list OF companies IN
which be- owned securities and the
amounts
Then come the sensation of the hear
Ing. whom Mr. Keno-g forced Mr.. Fay
TO adm. The earnings OF the Standard
ION company from the year 1899 TO
1900 to ue the colossal amount of $780,
il5.e34 The total profits or net earn
ings OF the oil trust for the eight
Years osOunded the few auditors in
the courtroom. Mr.. Kellogg went fur
Their ami impressed upon the court the
fact that every cent OF this vast sum
came directly as the result OF the oil
trusts absorption or smaller concerns
and the earning capacity Of the organ
zed system. which Mr.. Fay admitted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
TAFT's LAST WORD.
Secretary OF War Reluctantly In the
Field as Candidate In I0Os.

secretary OF War Reluctantly In the
Field as Candidate In I0Os.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1s-A spe-
eial dispatch from Seattle. Wash.
says that the last few minutes of Sec
rotary of War Tafts time before he
sailed on the steamship Minnesota for
Japan on his around the world trip
were devoted to a conference with
Representative Duncan +. McKinlav
OF California, who had this to say Of
Mr.. Tafts presidential aspirations.
Mr.. Taft is reluctantly ia the field
as a candidate for the presidency. He
considered the situation most deliber-
ately and carefully. He participated
IN the great work OF Mr.. Roosevelt
and is in fun harmony with it. No
one doubts this.
Mr.. Taft possesses the ability and
the disposition to carry on Mr.. Roose-
velts policies and TO inaugurate poll
cies OF his own. Once definitely in the
held' he has thrown himself into the
situation with his whole heart ana
soul"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

later he will be the worst hated man
in the United States.
His enemies are in ambush. but
a temporary political defeat Of eth
er himself or his policies viii bring
them out Of the woods, in battalions
and brigades.
He has reached the highest point
i'm not only the public estimation
but has attained a fame that the
great men Of the world might envy.
Let us hope that he viii be careful
and take heed less IN a few years.
De may regret that he outlived his
the warnings that now line every
step OF bis pathway.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
Canada Wnl Square Jnnnn.

OTTAWA. Sept. Ism Ishii. the
special envoy OF Japan. arrived here
today. and the whole subject OF Japa-
nese IMMIGRATION is being discussed
between the premier and himself. The
policy Of the Dominion is 10 reduce orr
entail Immigration TO the minimum,
and Japan is willing 20 agree to this.
The damage which has been caused by
the rioters VIII be paid by the Domin-
Ion. Vancouver viii afterward be
charged with the amounts by the OF
tawa authorities
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
standing or the baseball Clubs.
NATInN Al. IEAEI-E
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Peace PROTOCOL signed.

WASHINGTON. Sept. Is.-A proto-
col was signed at the state department
by diplomatic representatives OF the
five Central American republics accept
ing the invitation of the United States
and Mexico 10 meet here at an early
date to negotiate an agreement pro
viding for permanent peace between
the countries represented The proto-
col was signed in the presence Of Act
ing Secretary Adee Of the state de-
partment and Minister Godoy, charge
d'affaires of the Mexican embassy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
jamestown Fair Director Resigns.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept 1S.-In a let
ter addressed to the committee OF di-
cectors which arranged a settlement OF
differences existing some weeks ago
between himself and President Harry
st. George Tucker OF the jamestown
exposition James N. Barr requests to
be relieved of his duties as director
general. Continued conflict between
Mr.. Tucker and Mr.. Barr over the so
.ial features OF the exposition causes
Mr. Barr's action. He claims he can
not continue in his position and main
tain his self respect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

NEW YORK. Sept. 1T.-After serv-
ing twenty-five years OF "a life sentence
FOR the murder Of his wife Michael
Hackett. former New York police
man. walked ont from the gray gloom
of Sing Sing prison into sunshine and
freedom under parole. During all
the years he has not had "A glimpse OF
the outside world. and an of his Inn
pressions had been formed from Occa-
sional papers and pictures. He had
never seen "a trolley nor an automobile.
and a skyscraper was an imagined
mystery Even the dresses OF the wO-
men are novelties, and objects Of curl
Osity 10 him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
PRESIDENTIAL INTERFERENCE.

President Roosevelt is pursuing q
policy that is as audacious as it Is
surprising. 1t has brought disaster
TO more than one statesman ana If
his popularity does not suffer as a
result of his meddling in the affairs
of not only stetes, but municipalities
he will bear a charmed political life
that Will defy destruction.
Congressman Theodore r. Burton
of Cleveland. Ohio gives 10 the pub
lie a letter from President Roose-
welt OF New York. endorsing him
(Burton) and urging him 10 run for
the position of Mayor OF Cleveland
against Mayor Tom L. Johnson.
Secretaries Taft and Garfield are
said TO have given similar advice.
but they are residents of Ohio and
could not be charged with interior
ing with the local affairs OF another
state
II may be well TO state that Con-
gresham Burton has been spoken Of
as the administration candidate TO
succeed Senator J. b. Foraker in the
United States Senate. All of these
things tend 10 show the way affairs
are drifting. The distinguished oc-
cupant of the White House has done
much TO make himself popular. but
1t seems that he is persistently draw
ing upon the stored up supply in a
way that indicates that sooner or
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
FABULOUS EARNINGS
Standard Oil In Eight Years
Made $500, 3l5, o34.
GOVERNMENT WOULD WIPE IT OUT
Suit q" Dissolve Giant Monopoly Dis
closes For First Time Enormous
Profits Obtained In PrOduc-
tion OF Petroleum.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-Sensatlonal
disclosures regarding the fabulous
earnings OF Standard oil were brought
out at the hearing in the suit OF the
United States government TO dissolve
the corporation. Adrolt questioning
drew from the reluctant lips OF Clar
ence q. Fay. resident comptroller Of
the Standard oil Company OF New
Jersey, the admission that in eight
years the Standard OILS total profits
amounted 10 nearly SJOOOOO.OOO. MIR.
Fay was also forced TO admit that in
1893 the profits were nearly $4,000. 600
Instead OF S34OOOOOO. as set forth on
the books Of the company. The stand
ard OH managed 20 cover up fits great
earnings IN that year by deliberately
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

READING, Pa, Sept 16.-Timothy
Kelleher, a member of the state con-
stabulary, who was recognized as one
Of the bravest and best officers in the
organization, was stabbed TO death
here late at night by one OF two Ital-
ians he was attempting to arrest for
assaulting young woman. The body
OF the officer was found ON the banks
Of the Schuylkill river.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
wnn rrn.rcntr nnnlc rhrnucr-

ST. LOUIS. Sept Is President
Johnson of the American league has
arrived here 10 prosecute Hugo DuSen-
berg. the boy who threw bottle
which hit Umpire Billy Evans ON sun
lay. Johnson says he Intends making
M example Of the case as he wants
hottie throwing and similar rowdyism
al baseball games suppressed Evans
is doing well.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

SOUTHAMPTON. Mass, Sept. IL
After being missed four years the
headstone which stood more than a
quarter Of a century over the humble
grave Of Mrs. Ellen NJ Mirick in
cemetery near Amherst has been found
by State Policeman James Mckay In
the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
house at Amherst college The hus-
band OF the woman has searched long
for the missing headstone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
..DIe Her Deep Through Dixie. 4,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17.-Three thou
sand trained voices will lead in the
song Dig Her Deep Through Dixie"
when President Roosevelt reaches st.
Louis on his way TO the deep water
ways commission in Memphis, and it
IS probable that 5000 persons will join
IN the chorus This melody OF the new
war song is that Of Dixie"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 17.-Cleve-
land preachers have raised their voices
FOR raise in pay, and one has gone so
TAR as to suggest a union by which to
enforce a demand for a higher scale OF
remuneration. Increased cost Of living
Is blamed. and the charge is made that
salaries have not advanced in ten
years, while necessities OF life cost so
much preachers must squeeze each
penny
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

BOISE. Ida. sept IL. - George A.
Pettibone was unable To appear ia the
district court 20 have his case set for
trial An affidavit OF the attending
physician states that Pettibone is suf-
fering from ulcer oc the bladder. which
unless soon checked win prove fatal
u says an operation may be necessary.
but fears the patient VIII be unable to
survive N.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

ers acting as his own chauffeur I'm OPP
Grating an electric victoria.
Alr. Rogers slept well last night. He
was I'm bed shortly before o'clock.
and this morning was up and about az
the same hour. His plans contemplate
as much rest and as little mental work
as possible.
IL was on the advice of his physi-
clans that he abandoned business cares
and is taking a long rest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
THOSE FAIRBANKS COCKTAILS.
Secretary Loeb Denies That Presi-
dent or Himself Ordered Liquor.

secretary Loeb Denies That Prest-
dent or Himself Ordered Liquor.
OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Sept. 1S.-Be-
cause OF the widespread publicity Civ
en- the statement OF Bishop Berry Of
Detroit that either President Roosevelt
Or Secretary Loeb and not Mr. Fair
banks was responsible for the cock
tails served at the luncheon rendered
them by the vice president At Indian
apoliS, Secretary Loeb has issued the
following formal statement I'm denial:
The statement is too absurd to be
given any credence. Neither the pres
ldent nor his secretary either directly
or indirectly ordered anything Of any
kind at the lunch in question or at
any other lunch where they were
guests"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

NEwCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Sept. lS.-'
The new Cunarder Mauretania LETT the
Tyne for her first sea trial. After ner
trial the Mauretania viii return to the
builders yard at Wallsend Tor her
final fittings and Furnishings. She Is
the largest vessel In the world. being
100 feet IN length. three feet longer
than her sister ship. the Lusitania-
Her gross tonnage is $4,000
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
ChiId commit. suirsde.

ST. ALBANS. VT, Sept. 16-Stephen
Finn. the eight-year-old child of Silas
w. Finn, formerly judge Of the city
court, committed suicide by hanging.
The boy had been rather eccentric for
some months and disappeared. After
a search his body was found hanging
from beam in his fathers barn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
Cobbossecontee Ho,~I nnrn.o

LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. Is. The
Cobbossecontee colony summer hotel.
together with two cottages and OUT.
buildings. a boathouse and a number
OF boats. all belonging TO Harry r
Money OF New York, were burned near
here last night Mr.. Money estimated
his loss at $1,000. The hotel had been
closed since Saturday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
Kat.enhnch Nominated q

hntHenbnch hOminated NJ Ife"'""'
TRENTON. n. j.. Sept. 1s.-Former
Mayor Frank s. Katzenbach' Jrr or
Trenton was nominated for governor
by the Democratic state convention on
The first ballot. The principal features
Of the platform are a declaration for a
general house cleaning in state depart
ments. for the taxation locally of main
stem railroad property ana the irSn-
ehises OF public utilities companies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

CHICAGO, sept iS.-Having com
pleted It's poll Of New England In the
series covering all sections Of the
United States. the Chicago Tribune
says that the most overwhelming sen
timent was expressed in favor OF the
continuance Of President ROosevelfs
policies. After Roosevelt Secretary
Taft and Governor Hughes were
shown to be the most popular.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

CHICAGO, Sept. lS.-Present indica-
lions are that the proposed new charter
FOR the city has been rejected by a ma
iority Of from 10000 10 10000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
MARK TWAIN HIS GUEST.
n. III. Rogers Entertains Aufhor at
His summer Home.

FAlRHAVEN, Mass, Sept. IS. -
Mark Twain was the guest of Henry
II. Rogers at the summer residence OF
the latter in this town. The author
came over from New York on the
New Bedford line steamboat. During
'ne forenoon Mr.. Rogers and his guest
went for an automobile ride. Mr. Rog-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
SATURDAY.. SEPT. ~. 1907

we have received the catalogue OF
the Richmond School OF Elocuuon.
Physical Culture Feaeiug. Music
and Language. Prof Bryan C..
Buck is President and Principal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

Entered az The Fost-Ofaoe a. Richmond. Va.
A. socoud-clnss matter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21

Al communications INTENDED Tor publication
hould be sent so ~ 10 reese o. b. Wednesday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-07

country at some definite time or in
some particular company are eligible
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as most persons have mother the time
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There b. also a steady demand for
such work by those who are Interested
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with her mother. Mrs. n. w. Morse.
Mrs. g.. r. Spilman lefi ON gunda "
10 join her husband at Goldneld.
Ms. Or. G.. G.. Countryman re-
turned to Salt Lake sunday after a
visit Win Eureka friends aud after N
Jew days stay Boo the capital ehc win
l'aNe for her home in Iowa.
The Eureka Miners union win con.
Duct . dance at the Eik's pavilion ON
lhc niEht of Dec. i6. The nnalr WIN
pc tho celebration of Tho complotlon
or the now building which has boon
erected by the union.
The local Eks held memorial Sole
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program was rendered. Opening ccre-
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ABIDE With Me ~ Messrs Bceslov. Nor
ley, Clarity and barton. duet. "Bcvond
ihc shadows Mcsdamos Thurman and
Iabrislde, address. Past Exalted Ruler
Edward Pike: solo. with violin obiipa-
~, For All Eternity" Frank Morley
Miss Ruby Watkins. accompanvine.
eulogy' Hon. J A. Howell of ogden:
Elphn solo. Romance from Second
concerto Mrs. +. n Northr0p. mixed
quartet Brave Heart sleep on"
Misses Genevicve Sullivan and Anna
Bonner Mcssrs. Frank Bccslcy and
FRANK Bonner. closing ceremonies:
chorus. Nearer My God. Co Thee" au-
dience and lodge.
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