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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
BENEDICT G|MBEL
DEAD OF WOUNDS
Heroic Treatment Failed to Save
Him After Long Battle
for Life.
BROTHER OFFERED BLOOD
Members of Victims Family Had
Hoped to Overcome Charges
.AgainstHin,.
BROTHER OFFERED BLOOD

NEW YORK. April 22.-Benedict
Gimbel, the wealthy Philadelphia mer-
chant, who cut his throat and wrists.
with broken glass in a hotel In Ho-
boken, soon after he had been arrested
on serious charges in this city, died
in ST. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, early
to- day.
Gimhers evident desire to die even
after the arrival of the members of
his family, who vainly did their best
to encourage him to live and fight for
his liberty, operated greatly to the dis
advantage of the doctors who were
striving to save his life. Mrs. Gimbel
had rooms at the hospital. where she
could be called at moments notice.
and was almost constantly at his bed
side, endeavoring to overcome his de-
sire to be relieved of his troubles by
death. Members of the family had
strong hopes that, If Mr.. Gimbel recov-
cred the charges against him could be
overcome by the plea of insanity, anu
they had engaged Mr.. Shields, of Phila-
delphia, to assist Daniel OReilly, of this
city, as counsel to fight the case They
had planned to send Gimbel to an
ASYLUM If they We're successful In
court.
1t became evident before midnight
that Gimbel could not live unless ne
roic treatment was attempted. oxygen
was administered to him ali yesterday
afternoon and late into the night He
failed to respond to this treatment, and
Charles Gimbel then suggested that. as
~ last resort, his blood be infused into
the veins of his brother.
However, 1t is said that Glmbel did
not revive sufficiently to test the eX-
pertinent. Early this morning he be-
came unconscious and expired. The
body has been sent to Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

The Chamber of Commerce commit
day that it had secured the services of
MIR. ]. II. Chataigne to take charge of
the Richmond Building at the James,
town Exposition. MIR. ChataiGne is
well-known to business men here, hav-
ing been for number of years the
publisher of the Richmond City Direc-
tory. Recently he has been engaged
in compiling and tabulating statistical
matter and in preparing advertising,
in which he is regarded as an expert.
He will go to Jamestown as soon as
the Richmond Building is ready for
occupancy, and will be there through
out the exposition to receive the visi.
tors and to interest people i'll the capi-
tai city.
Mr. Chataisne was introduced to the
members of the committee. He is gem
orally considered to be man of ex-
perience and ability. His work will
largely be in meeting merchants AM,
other visitors. and in pointing out to
them the advantages OF Richmond from
tho commercial and manufacturing
point of view.
The committee on advertising held
an important meeting yesterday morn
ing, Messrs. H. w. Wood, w. S. Rhoads
and j, S. Bryan being. present. Ar
rangements We're made for the prepare
tion OF a considerable amount Of ad-
vcrtising matter. and for paid adver-
tisements In number Of periodicals
of general circulation. The committed
also consulted with Architect Howell
as to the best disposition of the space
In the Richmond Building at James
town. Specifications for the equipment
and furnishing of the building We're
agreed llDOn. and every provision was
made for the convenience and comfort
and of the guests.
Advertising Fund.
Tho various committees OF the Cham
ber that arc engaged in tho task OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
RICHMOND LADY
IN STRICKEN PLACE
Wife OF Captain Gcrhardt Well
Known Here, Where She
Formerly Fived.

The recent severe fire at Iloilo, Philip
pine Islands, was a matter of special IN
terest to many Richmond people, as
lady from this city. well known here from
childhood, is now in the Inflated section,
with her husband and son and daughter
This is the wife of Captain Charles Ger
hardt, who before her marriage was Miss
Kate Watkins. She is sister of tho
Messrs. Watkins, of the Watklns-Co
Company. AS no information to the con-
trary ,has been received, 1t is presumed
that Captain Gerhardts family escaped
harm.
lloilo is the headquarters FOR tho mil
itary department of what is called the
Visayan group Of islands, which includes
Samar, Cebu, Neeros and I.eyte, all Of
which are dependent upon the post for
supplies, In the town are located the
commssary, quartcrmaster ordnance and
other storehouses of tho department, as
we'll as the hospital ana headquarters
itself.
All of these buildings were probably
saved, rs they arc In the business sec
tion of tho city. The officers clerks,
custom and marine hospital corps, ana
laborers are also quartered in this
section, The military force in the town
consists of two companies of tho
Eighth Infantry, under command OF
Captain Charles Gerhardt. Ills wife,
daughter, and son are with him. The
soldiers are quartered in an old Span
ish stone fort at the eastern end of the
town, and 1t is probable that they
did not suffer,
The population of the city is about
10000, of which about 1000 are CHI
nese, ana 500 white OF this number
| $50 arc American and less than a dozen
are thought to be engaged in private
business There is practically no pro-
perty owned by Americans. There
aro about forty-seven schoolteachers.
mostly wometo in and about the city,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
STEAMSHIP OFFICERS
DEMANDING MORE PAY

BALTIMORE, MD. April 22.-,General
Manager stebbins, of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company, to-
day said that demands for an increase
in wages had been presented by tho first,
second and third officers of the line, and
that the company had the matter 'nder
consideration. The men ask for an ad-
vance to 100, $50 and $50 per month.
according to grade. This is an average
OF about $40 over the present wage rate.
The men threaten to go out May LIST I'M
less their demands are uccedcd to, The
Merchants and Miners Company operates
u fleet OF seventeen steamships. plying be-
tween Baltimore Newport News Norfolk
Boston, Philadelphia and Savannah.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
GONDOLF HELD
IN BOND STEAL
New Britain Bank Officer
Makes Charges Against

NEW YORK, April 22--Charles f.,
Gondolf. who was arrested last weck
in connection with the search for the
missing bonds believed to have been
taken by William f. Walker, the fugl-
tive treasurer Of the Savings Bank of
New Britain, Conn. washeld In $4,000
bail to-day in tho Jefferson Market
Court.
Gondolf was confronted with a COM
plaint signed by Charles Z. Oldershaw,
secretary of the New Britain bank,
charging him with having In his pos
session stolen bonds to the amount of
sS5, 900, knowing them to have been
stolen,
Gondof refused to answer all ques /.
tons lIe was returned to tho prison
in de hult of bail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
WHIPS MAN WHILE
WIFE HOLDS GUN
Barksdalc Severely Beats John
Grcenway to Avcngc Alleged
Insult to Mrs. Barksdale.
Especial to The Times-Dispate

ROANOKE. VA, April 22.-R n.
Barksdale, an engineer on the Norfolk
and Western, badly beat John Greenway,
an auctioncer, at the Eagles Home to-
day. while Mrs. Barksdale held pistol
pointed at him. Barksdale heard that
Creenway had been spreading report
refiecting on the character of his wife.
The two met him in front of the Eagles
Home and invited him to go In and talk
it over. Greenway persisted In his state
ment. and the hold-np followed. Later
Greenway swore out a warrant for the
couple, and they were placed under bonds
of $50 to keep the peace. Greenway was
badly baton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Said to Be Family Trouble.

Especial to The Times DIspatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA. April 22.-At Oak
ridge Depot. in Nelson county. this af-
ternoon at clock. Judge w. G. Loving.
manager of Thomas F. Ryan's estate.
shot and killed Theodore I. Estes, son Of
the sheriff OF Nelson county.
According to latest reports Judge Low
ing went to the house of Estes. at Low
ingston. and called for him. Estes not
being at home. Loving went to Oakridge,
where he found him The difficulty oc-
Cured in a boxcar, and Judge Loving
used double-barre!ed shotgun. The
cause Of the trouble is said to be domes-
tic, but full particulars have not been
obtained Loving surrendered to the
authorities, and is still at Oakridge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
THREE DROWN IN
THE DELAWARE
Six Others Were Rescued After
Capsizing Of the
Boat

CHESTER, PA, April 22.-Three per-
sons were drowned to-day in the Della
ware River, few miles below this
city, by tho capsizing of the schooner
Eben. The drowned men were Archi-
bald Mcbride, George Edgar and Ed
ward Murphy, all Of philadelphia.
Six other persons who were on tho
schooner when 1T capsized We're res,
cued, The three men who lost their
lives were in the cabin at the time of
the accident, and We're unable to es-
cane on account of the inrushing
water, The other members of tho crew
who were on deck were picked up by
a passing vessel and brought to this
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
JURORS EXCUSED ON
THE UNWRlTTEN LAW

# ST. LOUIS, MO-, April 22.-F'ifty- three
men out of Il Venire summoned for the
trial OF Policeman Michael j. Mcnamara,
charged with killing his wife and John j,
Brophy, her paramount. on August 20, 1906,
We're excused o-dny by Circuit Judga
Sale, after they had sworn they believed
in tho "unwrltten law" Each of the
fifty three said he would refuse to vote
for conviction If the "unwritten law" was
pleaded In McNamura's defense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

ACQUIT EARLY
Campbell County Merchant Who
Killed Grossnnan Was
Justified.
special to The Times Dispatch ]

n TSpeClaT 70 -THb IIHIus-IJ1sFHtVI4'I
LYNCH'S STATION, VA, April r.
III. * Early, who Shot and killed John
Grossman. operator at k'vnston. Sester'
day afternoon, was given preliminary
hearing this morning before Justices Mat
tox. of Eylngton; Dillard, of this place,
and Garbee, Of Lawyers, Early was de-
Tended by John l.. Lee, of l.ynchburg,
The prosecution was represented by VIII
liam Murrel Commonwealths attorney
of Campbell county, Early was honorahly
acquitted on grounds of self-defcnse
Grossman, Who Was a powerful man ply
slcally. having attacked him With an
AK handle in one hand and pistol in the
othu,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
THIRD-TERM RESOLUTION
VOTED DOWN; NO DEBATE

HARRISBURG, PA, April a2,-Mr
Bluestone, of Allegheny county, offered
q resolution In the House to- night ask
inG President Roosevelt to be n can
didatc for second elective term as
President. The resolution was defeated
by. a viva voce vote, without debate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
TO HAVE CHARGE
AT JAMESTOWN.
Mr.. Chataigne Selected to Pre-
side at Richmond Building
During Exposition.
WORK OF ADVERTISING FUND
Outlook Still Good and N d. Commit
tees Are Hopeful OF
Success.
NOW WITHIN REACH.

Chairman Coleman Workman gave
out the following statement last night
with regard to the present status OF
the advertising fund:
"Taklng the situation as
whole, coupled with the expecta-
tIons we have, think we are
safely within reach Of the thirty
thousand mark"
The committee hopes to round up
these prospects and complete its work
by Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Must Go Hand in Hand.


II cannot conceive that the peo-
pie of any locality should deliberately
favor a policy that would restrict in
vestments, for business men Will not
put their money in any locality unless
they are assured that Its transporta-
ton agencies are strong and pros
porous enough to expand their service
with the growth of business. Since
the construction of railways first be-
gan they have ever been the fore
runners OF investments. In this day.
In localities already supplied with rail-
ways. further investments depend on
assurance OF the adequacy of railway
facilities. For these reasons Southern
industrial development and Southern
railway Development must go hand
in hand In the future, as they have
in the past. Stifle or restrict rail-
way development in any section, and
the inevitable result will, be to stifle
or restrict all Industrial progress and
material advancementit.s;h In hat section.
Mr.. Finley said that 1.-the ,ra flways
of the South are to increSse their eff
cheney as transportation agencies and
as allies OF Southern communities for
Southern development, they must spend
large sums OF money within the next
few years. He said that the vital ques-
tion confronting the railways and the
Southern. people was as to how the
money for this purpose was to be OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. Finley pointed out the utter In
adequacy Of railway income to provide
funds for bctterrnents and extensions
showing that if every dollar OF the
net income OF the Southern Railway
from Its Organization had been used
for this purpose 1t would have amount
ed to only about $1,000 per mile. where
as the road has actually spent or con-
tracted to spend for capitaliz Ad bet
termcnts and Improvements. more than
| S96, 900. 900, or within fraction of $14,-
| 900 per mile on Its present mileage.
| He showed that adequate funds could
be obtained only BY borrowing and
| that every attack ON tho earning power
! of railway through legislation re-
| ducing arbitrarily Its charges or i'm
posing onerous and restrictive condi-
tions on its operation. Is an attack on
its ability to maintain and improve its
! service and reacts on those it is in
! tended to benefit.
Referring to the proposition to re-
duce passenger fares in the Southern
| States as an Illustration of the charac.
| ter of legislation that cripples the
ability of a railway to perform service
! and improve its facilities, Mr.. Finley
| pointed out that passenger rates that
might be profitable in States with dense
population and heavy passenger traffic
! like Massachusetts. New York. or Ohio
would be Impossible in States like
Tennessee and Mississippi, where the
population is so sparse that heavy
traffic cannot be built up at any rates
He contended that all laws imposing
| penalties on railways for failure to per
form impossible service were inimca
both to the railways and the public.
| In conclusion, President Finley sait
the South needs urgently and speedily
a great expansion of its Transports
| ton facilities. The railroads are will
| ing and anxious to supply these facili
| ties. he said, if given fair play and {
square deal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
BOXES TO BE SOLD

The boxes and loges for the four
teenth annual May Festival of the
"Wednesday Club will be sold at public
auction at The business office of the
club, No, SIS East Main Street, he
ginning AT o'clock r, M. to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
FAMILY TROUBLE
SAID TO BE CAUSE
Former Jurist and Legislator Uses
Shotgun Loaded With Buck
shot-Finds Estes in Box
Car and Empties Both
Barrels-Hcaring
To-Day.
Especial to Tho Times.pispatch.I !

OAkRfDGE. VA, April 22.-Ex-
Judge W. G. Loving. of Nelson county.
shot and instantly Killed Mr.. Theodore
Estes. son OF NJ. K. Estes. sheriff of
Nelson county. at Oakridge. this af-
terncon. The weapon used by Judge
Loving was a double barrel shotgun
loaded with buckshot, Young Estes
was looking after the unloading OF
car of fertilizer when Judge Loving
approached the car and opened fire,
the first load striking Estes in the
right side and the second in the neck.
Immediately after the shooting Judge
Loving requested Mr.. Thos. McGinnis,
merchant and liveryman at Oak Ridge,
to accompany him to Elmington. where
he surrendered himself to Justice T. b.
n. Perkins. Application has been made
for bail, which cannot be granted be-
tore tomorrow on account OF the close
relationship Judge Loving bears to the
Nelson county bail commissioner. The
commissioner OF Amherst county has
been requested to act.
The preliminary hearing viii be held
tomorrow morning.
Well-Known Man.
Judge William G.. Loving is one Of
the most widely known men in the
Piedmont section of the State. and is
VI a Adiilllys IAc
is a son OF the late Henry Loving, OF
Amherst. who represented his county
in the Legislature. and who for many
years was partner in the late we'll
known commission firm of Taliaferro
and Loving. OF Richmond. Judge Low
ing was himself a member of the Leg
isiature from Amherst county when
quite a young man. He had all the
advantages of a fine education. and
went to the bar in Amherst, where he
at once attracted attention by his
brilliant qualities. He removed later
to Nelson. and in 1888 was elected
Judge of the County Court, to succeed
the late Judge Thomas P. Fitzpatrick.
| Meanwhile. Judge Loving had formed
| a co-partnership with former Judge J.
Thompson Brown for the practice of
law. and this firm continued under
the style of Brown & Loving until a
few years ago, when the latter retired
from practice to accept the manage
| ment of the fine estate of Thomas +.
Ryan at this place.
Judge Loving is we'll known in
| Richmond. being a brother in-law OF
| Mr.. John f. Jacob. OF that city. and
| having served in the Legislature. He
is also a brother-in-law of former
State Senator Bland Massie. of this
county,. Judge Loving spent several
weeks in 9eichmond during the famous
Campbell trial, he having appeared as
associate counsel against the forme,
Amherst county judge before the
Legislative Committee.
Mr.. Estes is connected by marriag
with the family of Governor Swanson,
brother of the Governor having mar.
! ried Mr.. Estes's sister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Says Interest oftlle Latter
Identical With That
Of the People
WORK TOGETHER
FOR MUTUAL GAIN
President of Southern Railway
Declares That Hostile Attitude
OF Public Is Disastrous to
Business-Penalty Laws
Inirnical to Railway
and Shipper.

MEMPHIS, April 22.-Declaring that
the interests of railway And of the
people depending upon 1t for trans
portation are identical. President w.
w. Finley, of the Southern Railway
Company, as one of the principal speak
ers at a banquet here tonight in con-
nection with the meeting OF railroad
officials and lumbermen, made a strong
plea for fair treatment toward the
railroads OF the country on the part OF
the public. All that the railways asked,
he said. was the assurance OF perfect
liberty to develop their business under
the protection of just and fair laws.
Contending that the future growth OF
the South depended in large measure
on the attitude of Southern commune
ties toward railway development, he
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New-York tribune., 1907-08-30
OFF FOR CAMP HUGHES, WATERFOWL.
Three Regiments of Third Brigade Will
Have Week of Real Army Life.

7, accordance with orders issued By the ad1u-
tant general tho list. I'd and 10th regiments or the
Third Brigade Of this state will go to camp TO-DAY
and will remain away week The coIninaHd
will he encamped about six miles from WATERFOWL
NJ n noin. known Pine Plains. The camp VIII
he known as Camp Hughes. The men Will inah'
camp and do their cooking at the camp
proper and at the provisional camps on the pra'-
tice marches Watertown will be the base or sup
plies.
That the encampment may be good school for
the instruction OF the National Guardsmen In real
field duty may be seen from the general order'
which directs that company commanders shdll
bring With them their entire equipment or tents
and camp equipage. including water barrels an"
rat,ons for their commands up to noon on Sep'e'-
her / after which date issues VIII be mace py
Major James H Manning, brigade commissary
The commanding officers of the regiments are
Colonel Charles II. Hitchcock. 1st Regiment:
Colonel James w. Lester 2d Regiment, ana Colonei
Charles A. Denke. 10th Regiment.
Rrigadier General James II. Lloyd, of the ThlTd
Brigade will be in command. This brigade was
commanded by General Robert Shaw ohver untii
he was appointed Assistant Secretary OF War by
President Roosevelt. On the staff are Charles H.
Gaus Mayor and James II. Manning. ex Mayor. OF
Albany The other staff officers Lieutenant
Colonel Adrian w. Mather. Major John p Treanor.
Captain A. w. La Rose. Major George Lawyer
Captain Sanford L. Cluett. Major Richard A NJ
Deeev Lieutenant Colonel Herman Bendell, Major
Iansekale g. Green and Captains Henry c Todd
and Griswold Green
A battalion of regular infantry will be In camp
with the guardsmen and several regular army OIL
GERS have been detailed for duty ut Camp Hughes.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-30
CRACKSMEN IN AUTO.
Bloc Open Safes and Disappear BE-
fore VIldgers AzCake.

Safe breakers equipped with automobile and a
ouantitv of nitroslycerine blew open two big IRON
safes in the village of Bellport. Long lsiano. carry
Yesterday morning and were disappearing IN the
darkness before the frightened villagers found out
what had happened. Incidentally the cracKslheh
carried away with them more than SloU IN postage
stamps and money. The cracksmen kliieo '"o
birds with stone.
One Of the shattered safes was in the pos'oIhce
and the other was In the store adjoining o"neu
bv w w Hulse II in the postofrlce 'hal '0'
made their biggest haul, for Mr. Huise los' 1908
than 500 in actual cash -
lanes Osborne who lives across the street i'o
tho nostofice was tumbled out Of his bed py 'he
shock of the explosions. Hastily glanclhs ouI VI
tho window he says he three men hurry ou'
of the buildings. jump in an autoniooiie anu ~
onnaar down the road. Before the surprlseu II"
,ives could get the telephone going ana tiie 'o
+ryside aroused the machine was lost IN tle ~
-ance Postmaster Henry G. Corwln, VINO hEeS
another section of the village. was arouseu anu
also assisted in pursuing the burglars Wy 49,,
nhoue but il was a fruitless cnase. "a.
o+ion of the wrecked safes showed that the sea
of the doors had been puttied ana m.iosi .
ru,oned into the interstces. Within the last 80,
roels safes at Port jefferson, East Morlche9' 49,
Point and Central Islip have been oio"h 'f
New-York tribune., 1907-08-30
AT THE REST HOME.

There are tangible proofs of the healthfulness of
Ciark's Falls and the abundance Of food provided
for the guests at the Rest Home. One visitor who
left on Monday had gained ten pounds during the
two weeks of her stay. and another found she was
five and one-half pounds heavier than when she
started on her vacation A New Haven girl writes
after reaching home: II have been all this week
telling what a good time / had at Clarks Falls,
and have not told the falf yet
These are pleasant reports TO receive, as they
show that the establishment Of the Rest Home has
proved profitable in health to working girls The
house mother reports that fine new refrigerator
has been added to the comforts of the home The
money made amateur thea:ricals and the
contents of a little box started by Mrs Dillon for
this purpose paid the so required
New-York tribune., 1907-08-30
THUG GETS TWENTY YEARS.
Heavy Sentence Passed on Man Who Held
Up and Robbed a Cuban.

John Barry alias White. alias Burns, who said
he lived at No All East sd street. was SEN
fenced by Judge whitman in General Sessions
Court Yesterday morning to nineteen years and
eight months in states PRISON for robbing Jose
Medina a wealthy Cuban, of No. 204 East 10Th
street The crime committed on May 3
Nv telling Medina that he a fireman sta
toned in The Bronx and would like to show him
the fire apparatus. Barry induced the Cuban to
accompany him to that part Of the city.
When they reached a secluded spot near Fox
street and the Southern Boulevard, Barry
knocked Medina down. beat him insensible and
robbed him of $500 in money and jewery. Coun-
sci for Barry urged Judge Whitman to let the
prisoner off with a sentence to Elmra Reforma-
tory and was very much surprised when the
heavy sentence was pronounced.