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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
KENTUCKY NIGHT RIDERS
DESTROY YOUNG: CROPS

jacksonville. ky. May 3o.-A
report received here to-day states that
a band of Twenty-Five horscmen, sup
posed to be night riders, visited the
home of Noble Robinson last night and
compelled Robinson to take hoe and
dig up the plant beds, Many other
farmers We're also forced TO destroy
tnnir, hnlG-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
sEABOARD WRECK, BUT
NO PASSENGERS IIUl.I

SAVANNAH. GA. May 3o.-South-
bound passenger train No. 80. on tho
Seaboard Air Line, at $40 o'clock to-
night was wrecked on the trestle over
the Savannah River twelve miles north
of this city. Engineer Gibson and the
fireman We're dangerously injured No
passengers were injured.
a wreclling crew has left Savannah
for the scene.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
TORPEDO noATs
IN GREAT RACE.

=
NEW YORK. MAY So,-Vcssels COM
ing along the Atlantic coast next
Thursday are likely to catch fleeting
elimpses OF one of the most remarks
able races ever run IN these or any
other waters. Driven to their topmost
speed, under full service conditions,
with forced draft under all four or
their boilers, the six torpedo-boat de-
stroyers, comprising the second de-
stroycr fleet notilla attached to Rear
Admiral Evanss North Atlantic Squad
ron. will try conclusions over race
course 40 miles long. beginning or
the Scotland lightship and ending at
the Cape Charles lightship, on the Nir-
gtnia coast. The destroyers arc the
WhippIe, the TruXton, the Wordcn, tho
stewart the Hopkins and the HUI.
I.ieutenant1c Commander L. a. Anderson
Is In command of the hotilla.
They viii vlove out into the river on
the afternoon Of next Wednesday, and
al O'Clock Thursday morning they
will begin their cruise back to Hamp-
ton Roads When of Scotland lightshp
tho six fleet rivals Will line up ana
Tie race for Virginia will begin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
Fortunate Selection.

~
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute is
services of such man as DR.. Barrin-
ger, and 1t is predicted that his adj
mnistration Will be complete sue.
cess from the start.
1t is believed that he will measure
fully up to the high standard set for
the school by DR.. McBryde who is re-.
garded as one of the ablest technical
educators and administrative men III
the South.
Paul Brandon Rurringer, who has
lust been made president of the Viz
ginia Military Institute, was born in
Concord. N. c. February 10, 1857, and
|. is therefore in the very prime of life,
being just fifty years of age.
lie is a son of the late General Ru-
| fus p. Barrnger of Charlotte, ~ c.,
| who was a gallant leader of the Con-
federate cause. Dr Burrlnger received
his early education at Kenmore. in
Amherst county n famous perpetrators
school. conducted by tile late Professor
| RI. A. STROBE, father of Senator Aubrey
| Il, STROBE, of that county. Later he
attended the University of Virginia,
from which, in 1877, he was graduated
with the degree OF M. D.. In 1878 tho
| University of New York conferred upon
\ him the degree of Ill, ID.
Dr., Bairnger pursued his studies
| further in Germany, and upon his re-
| turn to America he WIS made profess
sor of physiology and materia mediea
at the University of Virginia.
Took iliEl, stand. !.
| off n inn l1Vst I'm =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
are able TO secure accommodations
General Lees Comment.

General Stephen d. Lee, commander
in-chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, paid Richmond high but de-
served compliment yesterday evening
when, in making a short address to
his staff on returning from Hollywood
he said that despite the fact that this
reunion far exceeded all previous ones
the handling of the crowd had been
perfect.
All this goes to provc that Rich
mond is large city, and that the
crowds. which would embarrass a small
place, can be accommodated here Will
comfort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
to secure for the head of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute.
SELECTION WILL
PLEASE PEOPL E
New President Widely Known
for His Ability as
Educator.

Dr. Balringer's election to the presi-
dency of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitutc will come as n great surprise
to the general public, for his name was
not in the list of those presented in
the newspapers as possibilities, al
though few who are in close touch
with State affairs knew some days ago
that efforts We're being made by the
nominating committee to secure his
services a private message came to
the Governor last night from Blacks
burg announcing thatDr. Barringer mad
been chosen to succeed Dr. McBrNdc.
and the Governor appeared much pleas
ed with the selection.
Hon. Joseph D. Eggleston, ,Ir., Super
intendent of Public Instruction, and eN
offcio member of all the boards of
educational institutions in the State.
was the chairman of the committee
named to recommend a successor to Dr.
McBryde and he was most earnest
and enthusiastic advocate of Dr. Bar.
ringer.
The recommendation of the commit
tee was unanimous, as was the election
by the board, the distinguished edli-
Gator having made it plain that he did
not seek the place, nor would he ac-
ccpt it unless 1t came to him through
the unanimous voice of the board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31

Governor Little stronger.
FORT SMITH. ARK. May 3O-Late
reports from Greenwood state tina
Governor Little, of Arkansas, to-day
shows "a marked increase in strength.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
TAFT IN BERLIN.
attends Banquet and Departs for
Hamburg-SaiIs To-day.

Berlin, Dec. 6.-Secretary Taft and the mem
bers of his party arrived here this evening from
Russia, and late tonight. after attending re-
ception in his honor, the Secretary and his son
departed for Hamburg and Cuxhaven, where
tomorrow they will embark on the steamer
President Grant for New York. Mrs Taft at the
time left for Paris. and will join her hus-
band at Cherbourg. Ambassador Tower and
Lieutenant Colonel John P. Wiser, the Ameri-
can military attache here, met the party at the
railway station.
number Of German and foreign newspaper
correspondents joined the Secretarys train en-
route from the frontier, and came with it to
Berlin The Secretary. in interview, said that
his journey was entirely without political sig
nifcance
The reception for Mr.. Taft tonight at
tended by Ambassador and Mrs. Tower. DR..
HadIey. president of Yale University and Mrs.
Hadley; DR.. and Mrs Thomas Addison, of San
Francisco; Colonel Borup Z. S. A. retired);
Consul General and Mrs. Thackara and the
Misses Thackara Frederick CauldweIl. John w.
Garrett. second secretary of the American En-
bassy; Lieutenant Colonel Wiser, the military
attache, and Mrs. Wiser; Lieutenant Com
mander Howard former American naval at
tache; Mrs. Howard and Miss Howard; Lieuten-
ant Commander Belknap, the new naval at
tache, and Mrs. Belknap; Frank Hassenberg,
president of the American Association Of Com
merce and Trade of Berlin: Lieutenant Frank
P Iahm. U 8 A, who is here studying Ger
man aeronautics; T. St. John Gaffney. American
Consul at Dresden, and Consul Eager, of Bar
men, and Mrs. Eager.
The car in which Secretary Taft and his party
travelled from the frontier and In which they
will continue the journey from Berlin to Ham
burg and Cuxhaven was provided by the Ger
man government Several railroad officials
were assigned by the administration of Prus-
sian railways to receive Mr.. Taft at the from
tier and accompany him TO Cuxhaven
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07

nest interests, by having information beyond 2 GER
San. poanA- personally don't believe in any such
a good 5asr ,.ik III the public is disposed to forgive
nandgeilleft is not trying to conceal ANYTHING
PIoEloec 1hey don't suspect there are wheels with
,t ~ nhsas. peeve that corporate management is
enough information. 1 have vet TO see anv dam
90 oorle 10 life insurance corporation, any
go 49, y! corporation, because the directors
Gu pInSeis talked to the policyholders or the
SIockholcers too frankly. too fully or too freely
II therefore, the laws of state have failed to
eve tfe poicyhoiders or the Superintendent OF In
inquiry al any proper time such authority Should
be written into the statutes at once
The subject discussed by President Ide was "The
Dlstrlouton OF Surplus to PoIicyholders a At
1ected by the Insurance Laws of the State New
York The speaker said that there was no branch
OF the business in which there was SO much
ignorance in this one
The word dividend" he said as used in life
insurance, was i1nperfecty understood by the pub
lie and by the legislators. In defining its meaning
Mr.. lde said: Let us try TO remember then that
the dividend in life insurance is suply a return To
the policyholder Of that portion of his premium
which the experience of his company has proved
be an excess over the amount required to meet all
incurred obligations and to provide for probable
future requirements
Charles jerome Edwards spoke on Duties and
responsibilities OF the Agent Aside from the Busi-
ness or Soliciting Applications John Tatlock
PAU Morton, Rean e. Folk and NJ. L. Scudder dis
cussed 1.-The Proper Method of Valuation of Fixed
Term Securities Owned by Life Insurance Com
panies"
The business session OF the association was held
IN the morning, at which the annual report of the
secretary read.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Free admission Metropolitan Museum OF Ar American
Museum OF Natural History and Geological Gardens
william Iiyod Garrison The Ieudal South League
Tor Political Education. Hudson Theatre. No. l39
West 44th street II a.
given by the Ladies' Auxiliary or the
and Throat lnhrinAry. Waldorf
Astoria. afternoon and evening.
Meeting OF Chicago Womans Club. No 10 East 18th
street ?. IN
Dinner or tn Tennessee Society Of New York, Waldorf
Astoria, evening.
Dinner the Delaware Society OF New YORK Hote!
Flanders, evening.
Smoker o Montana Society Of New York hotel
knickerbockeT. evening
Dinner of the New Club. Hotel Astor evening
Free lectures OF the Board Education. m-Fublc
School Henry and Catherine streets william u:
Public School 1GJ. 1Osth street and Amsterdam ave
uue. Chester Coursen, odd french
Songs'': Public school 1s4 118th street. between
Fifth and Lenox avenues, Miss L-ida Rose McCRbe.
Alaska; American Museum 77th street and Central
Park West. Russell Smith The Story OF Basket
East 42d street. Professor Ernest r Won Nardron.
Sand Young Mems Hebrew Association, S2d street
Lexington avenue Rubin Coldmark. Die
Mostersnger Nueremberg New York Public
Library I76th street and Washington avenue Nelson
p. Mead. 'How We Are Governed State. Local and
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
OBITUARY NOTES.

NATHAN COHEN. son OF Isaac Cohen and a
nephew OF ex-Judge William n. Cohen, died yes
terday. He thirty-fve years old. and was
employed by the II. b Clahin Company.
THE REV. PATRICK E. REARDON, assistant
pastor Of ST. Johns Roman Catholic Church, al
White Plains died on Friday morning in the Seton
Hospital, at Spuyten Duyvil. from tuberculosis
Father Reardon thirty-four years old and was
educated abroad. He came to White Plains in 1901
from the American College in Rome. He leaves
only one relative IN this cOuntry-a brother, who
lives at Spuyten Duyvil.
WADE BUDD DAVIS, teller in the New York
office the Bank of Montreal. died Wednes-
day from Bright's disease at his home No. SO
Monroe street, Brooklyn. He had been i'll since
Thanksgiving. and it is believed the hard work
entailed by financial furry hastened his death
He was born in New York City March 16 1927.
and had been employed by the Montreal Bank
since he was thirteen years old He leaves two
daughters.
CHARLES J. p KCRN. for many years promi-
nently identified with the tanning industry died
in Mddletown. n. T.. yesterday, aged eghty-fcur
years.
ROBERT NJ. BEECHER. for many years deputy
collector OF internal revenue 2lst District. died
his home in Syracuse. aged seventy-seven years
JAMES ROBERT WILLIAMS. a survivor of
the Mexican War and for forty years citizen Of
the Eastern District of Brooklyn. died Wednes
day at his home. No. 229 Ainsie street. from apo
piexy. He born in Manhattan in 1923 and
served a boy board the United States battle
ship Mississippi. He continued in the navy after
the Mexican War was over, and for many years
worked in the Brooklyn navy yard He leaves
a wife, two sens and daughter.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
ACCIDENT TO TAFTS TROUSERS.
Delayed Sec-etary's Arrival at St. Petersburg
BANQUET Thirty-fve Minutes.

ST. Petersburg Dec. 6.-Ths hardness of Secre-
tary Taft in arriving at the dinner given in his
honor on Wednesday evening by Foreign Minister
Iswolsky which al the time occasioned consider
able comment has been given a humorous turn by
the explanation offered The dinner party assembled
at the appointed hour. snd many distinguished
officials including Premier Stolypin. Finance Minis
ter Kokovsof and War Minister General Rudiger.
eagerly awaited the arrival Of the distinguished
American guest.
After considerable delay Minister lswoIsky de-
cided to telephone TO Secretary Tafts hotel to
Secretary Taft replied that there was no mistake
about the hour but that he unavoidably de-
tanned Shortly afterward, however, he arrived at
the dinner. which passed off most pleasantly
II has Just been learned that the cause OF the
secretarys delay lay in incident illustrative OF
the discomforts o: travel although IT was the only
case Of tu luck encountered during the long tour
around the world. The Secretary and his party
took their places in the American Embassy car
riaRes at the hotel the proper time TO arrive at
the banquet hall at the appointed hour
Scarcely had the horses proceeded a dozen PAGES,
however when the order given TO turn about
and return to the hotel In some unaccountabe
manner Secretary Tafts trousers had burst at the
knee The secretary's predcament was somewhat
increased because all of his other available gar
rnents had been packed away and dispatched to
the railway station.
Owing 10 the difficulty of securing other gar
rnenta that could be donned with comfort 1t was
necessary TO delay the start for the banquet untl
rapid repairs could be made. The party arrived at
the BANQUET thirty-fve minutes late.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
MUSIC.
MASCAGNI'S IRIS. y

The ways OF opera managers past finding out,
and why Mr.. Conried should give Iris" with
"Madama Butterfly already in the repertory
might provide pretty problem for those who are
in search of such things But there is no need
TO worry where there Is much to be grateful
for. Mascagni's Iris did not make deep i'm
preston when it was performed here something
five years ago under the direction of its COM
poser. The fault was partly with the represen-
tation. but wholly OF that fact the critical
listeners were convinced last night, when the
opera was given with every advantage which Mr..
Conried could bring to its help at the Metropol-
tan Opera House. This Japanese opera loses mucn
in being brought into contrast with Madama But
terfy." The play Is diffuse and i'll constructed.
No one can possibly want to follow
its symbolism. and without that symbolism
there is no cogency in the plot, but much weari-
ness OF the flesh for those who follow its music
All this has been discussed at great length IN TINS
journal. Unless its readers change with the sea
sons 1t ought not to be necessary to repeat what
has been said unless the excellence of the per
formance should awaken an interest which even
the presence of the composer did not arouse nVe
years ago. And Mr.. Conried has provided an ad-
mirable representation It's furniture is sumptuous
and in all respects commensurate with every de-
mand which TIE author could make-n one respect
more than commensurate for this Japanese opera
is only japanese in subject. 1t is not quite Ger
tain that II more local color had been sought
after than modestly offered by Nine Emma
Earnes in her marvellously pretty copy OF the
familiar picture. familiar from screen and fan.
the general effect would not have been spoiled
Nine. Eames acted effectively. looked like pct-
always and sang with charming effect Mas
cagnfs music is of the kind which calls for
the highest kind of vocal art but 1t does disclose
beauty of voice. and this heard in the per
formances of Nine. Eames. Mr.. Caruso and Mr.
Scotti, the last of whom also put his credit
fine exhibition of character acting in the part Of
Kyoto. H. F. X
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
FREE TRADE SPLITS REFORM CLUB.
Tariff Reformers Put Up Opposition Ticket
for Trustees

An opposition ticket for the board OF trustees
Of the Reform Club similar 10 the regular ticket,
with the exception of the names OF John De Witt
Warner and Calvin Tomkins. will be introduced
at the annual meeting Tuesday evening. The
objection to these two men, stated in cir
cular letter to the members signed by William j.
Gibson, Major Charles E. Lydecker and Everett
p. Wheeler, is because they favor absolute free
trade and would be opposed to taking part in q
campaign for tariff reform
Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Tomkns refused to discuss
the subject Of the election Of trustees last night
The Reform Club grew out OF the old Free Trade
Club about 1888. and many Of its members accord
ing to Mr.. Gibson. traders. Mr.. Gibson
said that he and several other members Of the club
believed the club should work for tariff reform
only and cOunteract the work of the Tariff Re-
form League leaving free trade until future
time The names of Mr. Gibson and Major Ly
decker are on the opposition ticket TO take the
places of Mr. Warner ard Mr.. Tcmkins.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
WILL QUOTE NEW VALUES
Only Small Fire Companies to Ac-
cept 4ppraiSing Privilege.

The presidents OF two large fire assurance COM
panies said yesterday that they would not take
advantage OF the privilege offered by the insurance
commissioners OF OF the states 10 use the ap
pratsernent Of securities given in their state
ments OF December 81. 1906, instead Of apprasing
according 10 present market values in their forth
coming reports. Practically all the large fire in
surance companies would resppraise their Sc
cuTftes 1t said in well informed quarters yes
terday. What the smaller companies would do
was said to be problematical. but IL generally
believed that they would take advantage OF the
privilege 10 base their statements last years
values in the states permitting
Formal notice OF this privilege has been received
only from Pennsylvania and Virginia, IL
understood that the commissioners OF several
other states, including New York. IN favor
Of it 1t said yesterday that some of the
smaller fire insurance companies Il forced sp
praise their securities at present prices would
show impairment Of capital. In this state II the
impairment is 10 the extent OF 20 per cent the
company is obliged close its doors TO further
business. 1t is said that only states that win
grant the privilege OF using last years valus
ton Of securities Massachusetts, and Connect
cut.
EIbrfdge G. Snow, president OF the Home IN
surance Company said: The suspension of even
few small companies would GO us more harm
than good, because, though we should undoubtedly
get some Of the business that has gone 10 them,
this district is congested that this advantage
would be counterbalanced by the tying up OF the
capital represented by the suspended company
". n. krener president OF the German -Ameri-
can Fire Insurance Company. said his company
would not avail itself Of the privilege.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
PROFESSOR BELLS KITE FLIES.
Successful Ascent of the Tetrahedral Cygnet
Made at Brae dor Lakes.

Baddeck, c. B., Dec. 6.-The tetrahedral kite
Cygnet the invention of Professor Alexander
Graham Bell made q successful ascent to-day
aboves the waters of the Brae dor Lakes, where
Professor Bells summer home and experimental
laboratory are situated Carrying Lieutenant
Thomas E. Selfrdge of the United States army.
the big kite scared aloft with remarkable ease
and maintained its poise without accident. while
il was towed along above the water by small
steam launch. The performance of the kite was
regarded as entirely satisfactory.
Thus far the Cygnet has not been given motor
for self-propulsion, although a place for one was
provided when the airship was designed and built.
Professor Bell desired make practical tests of
the buoyancy and balance of the invention before
installing the motor, and the ascension to-day
was one of the first OF these tests.
Mounted ON the floating platform with which it
was launched some weeks ago on the surface CT
the lake fronting the laboratory. the big kite was
taken in tow by "a steam launch AS the speed
of the launch increased the kite gradually left the
floating platform and scared consid-
erabe height, still held captive. however by the
cable attaching ii TO the boat
Lieutenant Selfridge occupied the place in the
machine arranged for its operator He was able
to manipulate the aeroplane at will
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
WANTS M,KINLEY WILL INTERPRETED
Secretary Cortelyou and Justice Day MADE
Parties Defendant in Friendly Action

Canton. Ohio. Dec S-secretary Corteyou ana
Justjce william r. Day have been made parties
d.fendants to an action in Common Pleas oouI'
gafnst the heirs and administrators OF the estate
of William Mckinley. As administrators iiies % Nf
j., their possesion for distribution slZ5eD Inc ao-
fon is brought by Robert S. Shields, adnlS'L @ .Ui
az the estate of Abner Mckinley, brother OF VIM
lam Mckinley to get decree settns ioI'ih LIZ
,,,ea ming of part of William Mckinney VIII
The petitioner recites that he is In delpi as :.
whether the annuity given to 'Maher heINii-e' -
Nv, the VIII of William Mckinley ceased a. ne iei
deatb The doubtful clause in the VIII READS
nav my mother during her life Sl'ooo year en-.
ar her death said sum to be paid 10 my sis'ei'
Eelen Mckinley. t.4-os +o
,rna ntitIoner also declares he is in doubt as 20
The nroner construction OF this clause oil the WIN
s, ntct1inley viii: Whatever property reihaiiis
sf the death of my wife give 10 my
and sisters share and share ailke. a.,
The late Presidents mother and TWO oi N ~
hrotborg diel before the President, leaving ap"e' ~
MCKINLEY. dcceased. the only surviving -
Creditors of Abner Mckinley are enoeaVois -,
get anv money that may be COMING 10 hiS "''1
tied estate.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-07
PRINCETON BEATS YALE IN DEBATE
rsv Telegraph to The Tribune.l

(By Telegraph to The Tr1bune.I
Princeton N J.. Dec. 6-For the second uiie III
succession Princeton the annual debate from
vale Tonight Alexander Hall was well flled by
- ,+tantiye and enthusiastic audience, which
cbeered enthusiastically when the decision was
rendered The question for debate was;
Resolved That laws should be enacted PfoVlo-
ing that in case of personal injury to worhflai
is,po o,,t of and In the course of employment hfs
,Jo,er shall be liable for adequate compensa-
tion and shall not set up contributory negligence
or the negligence a fellow servant as a oeiehce.
THE Princeton team composed OF 4. .
Clark 'oS: Nj. H. Fry o9, ana ). f1efIili"ill.' ~
-, Vi taa,, was composed of w. P. Armstrong
.os. u p Jamison '0s and w. w Wynkoop Us
The iudges were DR.. J. b. Clark. OF CoIuiiloia
17n,yersitv: DR.. J. NJ Taylor president OF Fassar
College and DIR. Charles crossman' OF faVeiAo u
professor Stockton Axson presided