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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
BORN IN virginia;
LIVED EVERYWHERE
Soldier OF Fortune, OF Many >Ex-
PLOTS Found Dead in New
York Home.
SERVED UNDER SEVEN FLAGS
Henry McIvcy, Confederate
Soldier, Fought Many Battles,
It Is Claimed.

NEW YORK, May G.-IIenry. r. II. z.
McIver, a soldier of fortune. whose
exploits have been carried on in many
lands, was found dead in bed in his
home. in West Twenty-second Street,
to-day. He was last seen alive by
Charles Mitchell, who lives in the
house, last night. Death apparently
came very suddenly.
Mc1vcrs exploits were made famous
by series OF articles by well-known
author. which recently appeared in a
widcly-circulated weekly. At the time
of his death the old man WAS engaged
in collaborating with the author in
the preparation OF a story bearing
the name Fighting Under Eigh-
teen Flags" In hiciyer's own story of
his life. he claims to have served as
n soldier in the Sepoy mutiny;, under
Garibaldi, In his campaign in Italy:
as captain under Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretendcr: as major in the
Confederate fcTccs in the Civil War:
under Aaximilian, In the Mexican War:
az colonel under Napoleon III; as a
brtgndier-general In the force OF the
Khedive Of Egypt; as commander Of
the cavalry OF King Milan of Servia,
and later. as commander OF the personal
guard Of King Milan.
Mc1ver was born aboard ship lying
in Hampton Roads. Va. in 1871.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
RYAN HAS NOT
BOUGHT BONDS
So Declares President Tucker-Is
Perfectly Satisfied With Re
suit OF Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 6.---'"Ycs,
we need a little money to finish the ex-
position said President Harry ST.
George Tucker, Of the jamestown Expo
sition Ompany, after visit to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to-day. "The board of
directors has issued a mortgage Of
100000. and have every reason to be-
lieve it will be taken up In the next
dew days.
Mr.. Tucker denied the report that
Thomas f. Ryan had bought in the bonds
to cover the mortgage. but said that he
was perfectly satisfied with the result
of his financial negotiations. With this
money In hand, he said. the exposition.
with fifteen good working days. would be
completed
sat present. said ho. "the government
buildings are completed, and all the cx-
hibits are In; the pure food exhibit is all
right, and tho State exhibits are practi-
cally in The Virginia Mining Building
ia practically completed; the Warpath is
adding daily to its amusement features,
and the fleet, which is still In Hampton
Roads, is a sight worth seeing"
Mr.. Tucker came to Washington tc
make arrangements in connection with
g.'Ianding Day" Mt Jamestown, which
occurs on the 18th of May. He returned
to Norfolk tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
TOLD POLICE HE
WASN'T KILLED
After Body Was Identified as His
John Lovett Shows Up

8 PHILADELPHIA, May Cit was dis
covered to-day that a mistake had been
made in the Identification of the body Of
n man found In the schuylkill River yes
terday. with thirty-Tour stab wounds In
the region Of the heart. The body has
been identified as that of John Lovett,
q man who worked on wharf near
where the corpse was found. Lovett
walked into police headquarters to-day
and requested the authorities to correct
their records. Both Lovett and tile un-
known had a butterfly tattooed on the
bald part Of their heads. and the mistake
In the Identification was due to the sim
ilnrlty Of tattoo marks. Tho body, In nd
dition to the stab wounds, shows many
other traces of most brutal murder.
Tho skull and neck were fractured, the
face discolored and an arm and wrist
were broken. Tho body was found Will,
u rope around the neck
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1 Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Special to Tho Times Dispatch.
JAM LEST OWN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS. May G.-Informntton emnn-
ating from banking circles here to-
night Is to tho effect that 1t is M
longer question OF the ability OF the
jamestown Exposition TO raise $4O0.-
300. or any other amount 1t may de-
sire, to complete the exposition: and
indeed, 1t is denied that tho exposition
mas ever found itself confronted with
that question; but the prcscnt ques-
tion is from which OF several SOURCES
viii 1t receive tho money. 1t Is re-
4liably stated that the exposition can
get the money from local banks should
IT pay for it," and then there Is the
name Of Thomas Fortune Ryan, OF
y New York and Virginia, being con-
1ured with in connection with the
loan.
MIR. Ryan Is believed to have made
1t known shat a purchase of exposi-
iion bonds would be entirely agreeable
TO him. He is said to be ready ia
hand over his check at any time ir
exchange for tho bonds. The rathe,
foolish remark Is made that Mr.. Ryan
hopes to ride into the United States
Senate from Virginia on the strength
or the loan. There arc other promi.
nent gentlemen also individually OF
collectively, names not mentioned, who
arc said to be willing and even nnxiou,
to come to the rescue" OF the exposi.
ton.
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.BLACK-IIAN.D MEN
ARE CONVICTED
Eleven Of the Thirteen Found
Guilty on Charge Of Dyna-
hitting Home.

WILkEsBARRE, PA. May 6.-Eleven n
OF the thirteen Italians who had been
on trial here. charged with BLACK
Hand crimes, were declared guilty to-
day when the sealed verdict OF the
jury was opened. The other two de-
PENDANTS were acquitted. Those found
guilty are Carlos Buffullna, Antonio
Tagliorina. Charles Gonzaza, Joscy
Comella. Steven Lattore, Salvatore
Luchinna. Pietro Luchlnna, Charles
Domenican, Guechina Gimmone, Vim
cent Loubona and Charles Cornclla.
The principal charge against the men
at tho trial was the blowing up Of the
home Of an Italian named Rizza be-
cause he refused to pay money to q
band Of men calling themselves the
"Blnck Hand" Society. District At
torncy Salisbury said that the prisoners
would be tried on two other charges
against them, dynamiting and attempt
ing to kill. The prisoners received the
verdict with the utmost indifference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
.SEABOARD All. LINE
MAY ACCEPT RATE
Report That 1t May Not Re
sist Corporation Commis-
sion's Order.
HOLD SECRET IF' CONFERENCE . M: Re: i
HOLD SECRET CONFERENCE
Railroad Men Decline to Talk,
but Southern Will Take Fight
.. to Courts. -.
ny WAITER EDWARD HARRIS.

. =
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 6.-Repre-
sentatives Of five OF tho railroads Of
Virginia affected by the recent order
Of the State Corporation Commission,
reducing the rate OF passenger trans
portation to two cents mile, were in
conference in this city to-day, with a
view to reaching decision as TO the
course to be pursued relative to the
order, of the commission. The confer
ence was strictly executive in character
and those who participated refused to
disclose the nature OF the discussion
or the decision reached.
It is learned. however. that some OF
the roads will fight the order in the
courts. 1t is said that there is some
doubt whether the Seaboard Air Line
will contest the order. 1t Is asserted
that the representatives of tho egal ;de-
partment OF the Seaboard Air Line are
opposed to attempting to overthrow the
order Of the commission.
It Is said that the counsel Of the
Seaboard Air Line advises strongly
against taking the order to the courts,
giving as reason therefor that the
people are not in humor to stand fur
ther opposition on the part of the
roads toward the commission. or
attempts at legislation aimed to regu-
late railway charges.
Southern Will Resist.
1t was impossible to ascertain
whether all OF the roads will unite in
lighting the order OF the commission. It
may be asserted with absolute posi-
tiveness that the Southern will take
the case to the courts, as has been
stated In this correspondence.
President Stevens, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio; Vice-Presidentt Hamilton, of
the Atlantic Coast Line. and President
Finley, OF the Southern. We're some OF
those at the conference to-day. E
It was impossible even to obtain {
complete list OF those at the meeting
SO close-mouthed were those who par
ticipated, which was almost refreshing
after the somewhat grgling eftusive
ness OF railroad men since rate legisla-
ton, State and Federal, has become
the order of the day.
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.CH|SOLM'S FATHER
PLEADS With JURY.
He Argued That His Son, the
Prisoner, Was Not Of Sound
Mind.
BITTER ATTACK ON DOCTOR. r.
Case OF Birmingham Bank De
faulter Goes to Jury After
Battle by Lawyers.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, May 6.--After
argument to-day, the case OF Alexan-
der r. Chisolm. former paying teller
Of the First National Bank Of Bir-
mingham charged with having embez-
zlcd 100000 from that institution,
which sumit is alleged he lost in cotton
speculation, was given to the jury,
Lee c. Bradley made the opening ar
in reviewing Chisolm's life conduct,
that he was possessed with that fever
(which Is the curse of every Amcri-
can young man at some timo in his
life-tfe get-rich-quick fever
Colonel Robert Chiso1n. father OF
the defendant made the opening ar
gument for the defense. He argued
that If his son had been Of criminal
Intent he would not have returned to
the bank the money he made in win
nings in his speculations.
Colonel Chisholm said that If his sor
had possessed the remarkable abiltc
and will-power that the prosecution
says he does. why would he have come
back here. thereby putting his neck ir
the halter, as 1t were?
He argued that his son was not OF
sound mind.
Colonel Chisolm made sharp attach
upon DR.. W. A. White, the Thaw expert
who testified in the case. referring t
him as that big bloated doctor from
Washington"
The speaker also made sarcastic ref.
crence to Walter Percy, director Of the
bank, who testified as to Chisolm's con.
fession He argued that this confes.
sion should be excluded on The ground
that 1t was obtained under compulsion
and said even II his own son wa.
guilty Of violating an act OF Congress
he was not guilty Of violation OF tho
law of God in that no intent to de.
| fraud had been shown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
COREY WEDDING
NOT FOR CHURCH
Episcopal Bishop Vetoes the Plan
for Ceremony on Long
Island.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.,

Especial to The Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, May 6.-Bishop Bur-
CESS. of Long Island, to-day put his
veto upon the plan to have the mar
riage ceremony OF w. e. Corey and
Mabelle Gilman performed at the
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral, at
Garden City. In regard to the state
ment made by Mrs. Gilman at the Hotel
Gotham that she expected her daughter
to be married at Garden City Cathe-
dral next Monday, the Bishop said:
'"rhe wedding of such a couple would
never occur in the Cathedral at Garden
City, and no clergyman in the Episco-
pal diocese would perform such a Hcere-
mony, where either OF the parties had
been divorced, doubt very much
whether any self respecting minister
could be found on Long Island to
marry such Il COUPLE"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
Chicken Scratches Lady on Hand,
Inflicting Injuries from Which
She Dies.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dls. atcA,

NORFOLK, VA, May G.--Alrs. A. 70,
Harris died at 3 O'Clock this morning at
tho home OF her son-in-law, G. l.. FUR
ford at Lnmbert's Point as the result
OF blood-poisonng, which set In from this,
effects Of II scratch made recNltly on
one OF her fingers by II chicken. She was
sevcnty-tlye years Of age, and the widow
of ]. w Harris, She had resided here
for three years, The body will be taken
to her former home In Gloucester county.
Va, to-morrow morning for funeral anf
luteilnei!t 5i7Fs71 715-t . M ~ n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07

OTHERS
Vessel Allowed to Go Adrift
While Pilot and Cook
Fight.

NORFOLK, VA. May 6,--In fight
aboard the bay trading schooner Nellie
Captain Todd the cook shot to death
a seaman aboard. Tho schooner, which
loaded lumber M the bay for use at
the jamestown Exposition. sailed from
Piney Point at o'clock l'riduy morn
Ing. The cook and the sailor whom he
shot had words at breakfast About
s o'clock while the seaman vas at tho
wheel and the master and mate were
forward clearing the anchor Captain
Todd discovered that the Sschooner
was going across the river Instead OF
sailing hsr pr9pera COURSE. 5f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
.MEX|CANS BREAK
WITH GUATEMALA.
Relations Severed and
Serious Trouble May
Follow.
MEXICO .|:', TAKES INITIATIVE. AT 4:
TAKES INITIATIVE. 4. Y ::
MEXICO.
Does So Because Of Refusal tc
Deliver Alleged Slayer Of
Barillas.

iWAsHrNGToN,5 D. G.. May s.-Al-
though telegraph wires have not
brought to Washington tho actual
news Of the severance oc diplomatic
relations CT Guatemala and Mexico,
officials here have no doubt that Mex
leo took the action to-day that will
result in giving to the Guatemalan
minister in Mexico passports for his
withdrawal. The Mexican minister in
Guatemala is now preparing to return
home. and the American charge, Philip
Brown, secretary to the legation. has
been instructed to look after Mexican
interests in the Guatema,an capital
upon the departure OF tho Mexican
minister. &, A33
r. Ambassador Creel, or Mexico has
been in hourly anticipation of mes
sage from his government informing
him that the break had occurred be-
tween his country and Guatemala He
was advised that Guatemala had de-
MED the#request for the surrender Of
General Jose Lima who is suspected Of
being Implicated in the murder In
Mexico Of former President Barillas,
|of Guatemala. and thnt there was no
alternative but for Mexico to consider
the refusal as m insult necessitating
the discontinuance of relations bc-
tween the two countries
The State Department had numerous
messages to-day from Minister Lee
and from Secretary Brown. These dis
patches confirmed the advices received
from diplomatic representatives in
washington of the two countries that
there was no possibility OF Guatemala
and Mexico arranging the controversy
over the demand for the eX.radition OF
General Lima.
The formality of Issuing passports
IN the two countries. each for the
Withdrawal of the minister OF the
other government, will probably re-
dulre day or two
May Not Mean War.
The severance Of diplomatic rcla-
lions docs not mean war although tho
TACT that the countries adjoina causes
great anxiety, in that there may be
at any time invasions by one or the
other into the territory or the enemy
by irresponsible bands and doubtless
trouble would result that might easily
end in declarations of hostilitles. Of
ticials Of the State Department intend
to use their good offices IN an effort
TO adjust the present difficulty.
! DIR. Toledo Herrnrte, the Guatemalnn
minister, conferred with Assistant Sec
rotary Bacon to-day concerning the
situation. and said that he hoped thai
there would be settlement soon.
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JAPANESE SHIPS
AT EXPOSITION
Two Big Cruisers Arrive and At.
tract Unusual Attention from
Citizens.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION GROUNDS,
May 6.-Steaming slowly but ma5esti-
cally into Hampton Roads this afternoon
the Japanese cruisers Chitose and Tsu-
liuba dropped anchor at tho points as
signed them by Admiral Evans, between
the two columns Of great American war
ships, and at once became a part Of the
mighty naval display Of the Jamestown
#Tercentennial lIxposltion.
The Japanese passed within tho capes
at 4 o'clock. IN L.
escorted rms, them to their anehorure Iu @ ri, rh,
small guns Of the visitors belched fortl
the regulation exchange Of salutes Will
Fort Monroe and the American fleet
The performance OF the Japanese
navy In the war with Russia and the
f novelty OF q Japanese war-ship Iii
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RYAN REFUSES TO
DISCUSS MATTER.
His Friends Believe He Will
Cl,eerfully Buy Up Bonds if
Virginia Wants Money.
Especial to Tho Tim es-lolspatch.

~ - lspsS1u' ~ 40 oAAtI'G9-A'1spatSu.J : t
NEW YORK, May 6.-Thomas f. Ryan
was asked to-day to confirm or deny
the truth Of dispatch from Norfolk, Va.
tho effect that he intends to lend til.
jamestown Exposition 100000 to COM
plete the exposition buildings. but he re-
fused to discuss the matter in any man.
ner.
Air. Ryan's friends here believe tina,
he Will not hesitate to aid the manage.
ment OF the exposition In any way he
can. He is taking great interest In the
fair, and II its success must depend or
the additional money to be raised, 1t is
said that he will readily advance the
necessary funds
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Young Bridegroom Dies from
scald Inflicted by Steam from
His Engine.
lspeclal 10 The s-plypatch.

SUFFOLK, VA. May Gas the result
OF burns from hot water and steam, Ben
jamin =. Gross, recently Of suifolll died
ut O'clock this afternoon at Folkstone,
forty miles from Wilmington, N. G. lie
was an engineer aged twenty years.
The deceased leaves a bride Of three
weeks, besides a father. sister and two
brothers, ali q. Suffolk.
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ONE. RICH CATTLEMAN
KILLED ANOTHER

DUNCAN. I. T., May 6.-James Left
wich. wealthy cattlemnn, of Loco,
|. T.. land a Local candidate for State
Senator on the Democratic ticket, to-
day shot ana killed II. j.. Clark. also
a wealthy cattleman. at the entrance
to the courthouse In Duncan. Both mon
We're armed but Leftwich was the
quicker In drawing a revolver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
SAN FRANCISCO STILL
CRIPPLED BY STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO. May e.-The labor
situation in San Francisco to-day
showed no change from yesterday. The
street cars were not running, the tee-
phone service was crippled, thousands $
OF iron workers were still holding out
for an eight-hourt day, and nearly all
Of tho big luundrles We're idle. No at
tempt to run cars was made to-day,
Conditions were made more serious b,,
the virtual suspension OF telephone SER
vice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
POLICE SALARIES
ARE INCREASED |. I; | / ! /.
Both Branches Of Council
Have Voted to Augment
Them Ten Per Cent.
=
INSPECTOR FOR
ALL BUILDINGS
Ordinance Creating Office Passed
ously-Mayor's Veto
Of ST. Johns Church Yard
Structures Sustained. 81 n
Supplemental.
Budget.
What Council Did.
building Inspector or

Posed building INSPECTOR or
din0nce.
Increased salaries Of policemen
10 per cent.
Isecommittcd 10 per cent. incrcasc
for firemen.
Sustuincd Mayors veto OF st. &
Johns Church ordinance.
Distributed 100000 IN II supple
mental budget.
Voted to construct TrcdcEnr
sewer mt cost of S35,OOO.
Refused to order II special census
costing $4,000.
Refused to appropriate money to
entertain official visitors.
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Has Vertigo While Painting Sky.
light and Man @Plunges to
His Death,
Especial torhe Tin,as- Dispatch.l

NORFOLK. VA, May 6.-William De
Graw, q painter fell to his death while
painting the slyllght Of the Consumers
Brewing Company in EIuntersville to-day
His skull was fractured. and lie died at
a hospital late this afternoon, Some Of
those present When lie fell, say that
vertigo was the cause or lis fall. while
Others say that q plank on which lie was
standing bloAv, M III 555s55a5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
Asleep Beside Track N Foo
Mashed, and Injury to Train
8 man Proves Fatal,
Especial to rho yimes-Dlspatch,l

GREENSBORO, N. c., May 6,r-Lonnic
Landretll, the young Southern Railway
ilaglnun, who was rim over by number
40 on the track here Saturday nNrling,
having Ills foot cut of and sustaining
other injuries. died at the hospital here
this evening. lie was supposed to have
been sitting too near the track waiting
for the train due here at = a, M. and had
gone to sleep. He was found two hours
later unconscious, and never recovered
sufficiently to relate the cause OF the
disaster, Sc RI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-07
May Not Mean War.
Denial from Mexico.

=, CITY OF MEH1co. May 0.-Diploma-
tic relations between Mexico and
Guatemala have not been severed To-
night the sub secretary of foreign az
fairs. Jose ,Algara. denied the report
emanatlng from Washington to the ef-
feet that Minister Gnmboa had been
recalled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06

as soon as I'M
loaded. 1t was
understood in
railroad circles
that. an empty
should be start
ed homeward at
the very first OPP
portun;ty that
freight traffic
permitted. This
system made it
necessary for ev-
cry railroad to
use borrowed
cars extensive
ly. The chances
were that a car
could thus trav-
ell thousands of
miles before ever
seeing its home,
again. There
are many rec
ords of freight
cars which left
the shops bright
with new paint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-06
RUN AWAY G. ARS
By GEORGE E. WALSH

and started on their maiden journeys to be
gone for several years. When the wanderers
returned they would be battered and marked
so that no one could Judge the age.
The average life of freight car is fifteen
years, and if several years of its youth is occu-
pied in making money for some other company
it does not prove very profitable investment.
The average cost of a freight car is six hundred
dollars, and its depreciation in two three
years is sufficient to cause the owners con-
siderable loss. In some cases the lost cars be-
come tramps through strange freaks of luck
and not because any railroad officer wished to
purloin them. Accidents sometimes get mat
tiers badly tangled up, but more often the Ig-
norance or carelessneSS of some clerk or station
agent is responsible for the trouble. A con-
fusion due to the use of the same names in
different States is another factor that counts.
1t does not require great amount OF stupidity
for clerk to send car to Rome, Georgia, in
stead of to Rome, New York or to bill one in
tended for Philadelphia, New York, through
to Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. There are
scores of cities of the same name in various
States, and car once started for the wrong
city is pretty sure to go to the end before it is
stopped. Then it must be sent back again, or
shunted off to another line by different route.
There is the record of one railroad wanderer,
car number e. 1874, which took trip of twenty
thousand miles before it was finally rounded
up and returned to the company owning it.
1t was persistent and wilful runaway, and
practically visited nearly every city of impor-
lance in the country. Its record furnishes one
of the most interesting series of freak luck that
could be imagined. During this period of
wandering away from home it was engaged
in carrying grain in the Northwestern States,