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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-15
OPERATORS WILL QUIT.
IF the Western Union Does Not
Meet Demands


Unless the Western Union meets
the demands Of the operators at the
meeting OF the directors June Z
a general strike viii Immediately. be
declared, according to statement
here today.
The operators claim the company
have failed to fulfil their promise OF
a 10 per cent. increase in wages on
March I, although the revenues have
increased since the announced in
crease should have become effective
This strike, II one is declared. viii
effect every Western Union Office in
the United States and thousands d
men vol be involved.
The charge is made that not only
has the company failed to increase
salaries as announced, but that efforts
are being made to intimidate the men
by threats Of b1acklisting. In adj
dition to other grievances to be laid
before the directors at the June meet
ing, the operators demand the rein
statement Of fifteen operaors dis
charged by he Western Union and
their return to their former positions
and that the salaries of four others
which were reduced be fixed at the
same standard of wages with an
eight hour work day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-15
A CONTRAST
Between a Beautiful Married Life
and the Present Decentralization
That Threatens Family Re-
lations of the Present Day

The beautiful married life OF Presi-
dent Mckinley AMI his wife, brought
to remembrance bv the death Of thu
survivor Of this devoted pair. IS
sermon we'll worthy Of considerate..
hv the American Deopfe in the gen
eral Decentralization that seems to
threaten the fanny relation II this
country
William McKiniev and Ida SAXON
were two vor1nq neoDle belonging 70
simr,1e and n46retort;ors social Or
der When thew we're married there
was nothing to indicate the distinc-
ton that awaited them. They lived
and worked together, standing side
bv side through ali the joys and sor-
rows the struggles and triumplls that
make uo the sum Of human lie. As
t;rre vent on honars came fast to the
husband. The woman whom he had
loved and married in her happy
healthy. beautiful youth. was stricken
-, the hand Of disease She could
no longer climb beside him up the
beiab+s he was sar fast ascending
He took the frail. faded helpltA.
form of the wife 0f his Youth in RI
arms. and placed her beside him IN
the highest seat to which an Ameri-
can citizen cou1d aspire.
Nor did the American people faii
r. honor and apof3tId the beautiful
exano1e Of faithfulness and LOYALTY
held M before them by their Presi-
dent and his wifi. The administer
tion of President Mckinley was one
Of the wisest. best and most popular
in American history: but much Of It's
success and much more Of the per
sonaI regard in which he was held IS
du. n b;e ,,nfaIter;up and sincere de-
votion to his fragile wife, and to
the gentle. insensiDle. vet potent in
a,erce exercised on oublic life by til,
oa1e rneel ,yora, for whom ali the
nation i now, mourning
How different j. This picture from
tho numerous ot1ors which nave been
4arnted before tho world as typical
If American social conditions; The
shameful spectacle Of Flager, buying
LEGISLATURE to create a law making
insanitv cause for divorce in orde,
leha+ he might rid himself of his af-
e,icted wife, the wife of Vanderbilt.
e Starving another man ON the very
day in which she divorced her hus-
=, Dr-:-a1.aIo- Co.,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-15
About the Moon

As may be expected, the big hole
made in our earth by the outbreak Of
the moon was filled with water and it
became the Pacific Ocean. OF
course, if there were any people and
living creatures on the earth it the
time of the outbreak, some were car
ried away and are doubtless still on
the moon. We see only the vol
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-15
No Pressing Clubs Then

In days of old
When Knights were bold,
And sheet iron trousers wore,
They lived in peace,
For then a crease
Would last ten years or more.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-15
Here's Good Advice

O. s. Woolever, one Of the best
known merchants Of lie Raysville,
\. Y, says: eff you are ever troubled
with piles, apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t cured me of them for good
20 years ago" Cures every sore,
wound, burn or abrasion 25c at all
drug stores june
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-15
over this broad land arises the fra
grant incense of love and fidelity, Oh

thousands of hcarths blazes the
steady fame of purity and happiness
III the light and warmth of which IS
nurtured the citizens of the future
While such homes and hearts endure
the national morals Of the American
people are safe; and the best evi-
dence that they are safe is the uni-
versaf honor paid to the memory of
the man and woman who loved so
faithfully IN life. and who in death
are rot divided -Vicksburg Ameri-
can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
A Large Number Of Selections Sent
to the Senate.

to the Senate.
The President submitted the following
nominations to the Senate today:
Regis H. Post Of New York, to be the
governor of Porto Rico.
William F. Willoughby of the District
of Columbia, to be secretary of Porto
Rico.
To be collectors of customs-Judson
LaMoure, jr.. Of North Dakota. district
Of North and South Dakota; Edward S,
Fowler of New York, district of New
York; Samuel w. johnson of Maine. dis
trict of Belfast; Thomas Huse of Massa-
chusetts. district of Newburyport
To be assistant appraiser of merchan-
disc, district of New York, Charles w.
MacDonough Of New Jersey.
Commander William c. Eaton, to be
captain.
Lieut.. Commander Guy w. Brown. to
be commander.
Lieuts. John F. Hines and John S.
Doddridge. to be lieutenant commanders
Lieuts. Levin j. Wallace and William
]. Moses, junior grade, to be lieutenants
Ensign David Lyons, to be a lieutenant,
junior grade.
Assistant Surgeons William D. Owens,
William A. Angwin and Wrey G. Farwell.
to be passed assistant surgeons.
To be assistant surgeons-Ernest w.
Brown. Connecticut; Harry L. Lang
necker. California; Dallas G. Sutton, Dis
trict Of Columbia, and Alfred j. Toulon,
Pennsylvania.
Assistant naval constructors, rank of
lieutenant. junior grade, to be assistant
naval constructors, rank Of lieutenant
John w. Woodruff, Clayton M. Simmons,
Frank D. Hall.
Boatswains, to be chief boatswains-
Alexander Mack and William H. Frary.
Mates On retired list, to be mates with
rank of next higher grade-William w.
Beck, William Boyd. John Griffin. And a
long list of postmasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
TAFT SEES THE CZAR
RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE AT
PALACE IN ST. PETERSBURG.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 4.-Sec-
retary Taft was received in audience to-
day by Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe-
Selo and received from his ma jesty the
frankest expression of Russia's sentiments
Of sympathy and regard for the United
to convey his greetings to President
Roosevelt.
The Secretary spent about five hours in
company with the emperor, and enjoyed
the honor of a long and intimate CONVEX
sation regarding the situation in the
United States and the problems confront
ing the American government.
The empress is suffering so severely
from an attack of influenza that she was
obliged to refrain from taking par. in
any of the official ceremony, consequently
Mr.. Taft did not see her. He was pre-
sented. however. to the other members
Of the imperial family and to many high
military and court officials.
On account of the Secretary's expressed
desire that he be received unoficially.
no salute was fired, but the reception was
given a military setting by a parade and
regimental festival Of the Semenovsky
Regiment. the officers Of which: attended
the luncheon with Mr.. Taft.
The emperor discussed with him
military topics at considerable length. He
questioned Mr.. Taft concerning his journey
over the Trans-Siberian railroad, and drew
a contrast between the present means of
communication and the method in vogue
three-horse sleighs and steamers across
the rivers and lakes-when he made his
trip across Asia to inaugurate the Trans
Siberian lines.
The emperor showed a keen interest in
the problems which the American govern
ment has to solve in the Philippine Is
lands, and he asked many questions con-
corning the new Philippine assembly. He
referred also in complimentary manner
to the work done by the American gov
ernment on the Isthmus of Panama in
its fight against yellow fever
The party then proceeded to the riding
school, where the Semenvosky Regiment,
1900 strong. and accompanied by a ma
chine gun battery and several other de-
tachments. was drawn up. The emperor
and Secretary Taft were received with
cheers. Then the emperor and his guest.
accompanied by their respective stats,
walked together through the lines of the
regiment and inspected it's formation,
When this examination was over the
troops passed twice at a quickstep before
the reviewing party, and then the hos,
and his guests returned to the palace 70,
luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
BURGLARS GOT THE HOOK
so DID THE JEWELRY WHICH
PROMPTLY VANISHED.
New Scheme Of Store Window Rob-
berry Successfully Worked in
New York City.

NEW YORK, December "A new de-
velopment in burglary was displayed yes
terday when Abraham Bobier's jewelry
store in West 116th street was robbed of
Bobier was in the store.
Bobier had dressed his show window
by piling up a number Of boxes and COW
ering them with black cloth. On this
cloth valuable jewelry was displayed.
Several times Bobier thought he heard
rats in the floor, but paid little attention
to the scratching noise Presently, while
he was waiting on customers in the rear
of the store, friend came lii to ask why
Bobier had removed the jewelry from the
window.
The jeweler rushed to the window. Al
most every article of value had disap-
peared Investigation showed that the
robbers had entered the cellar under the
store, cut hole two feet square in the
floor under the boxes. climbed up into
one of the boxes by means of ladder.
cut a small hole through the top of the
boxes. slit the black cloth and picked the
pieces of jewelry out of the window with
out difficulty
Two well-dressed women had been in
the store a short time before and had
kept Bobier engaged in the rear Of the
room for some time, although they made
no purchases, The janitress of the build
ing remembered seeing two strange men
leave the building by the stairway en-
trance a few minutes before the women
departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
VIRGINIA GETS AWAY
BIG BATTLESHIP STARTS FOR
HAMPTON ROADS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. December 4.-The de-
parture of the battleship Virginia. off for
Hampton roads to join the Pacific fleet,
took place on schedule time this morning,
despite the snow storm. She moved away
from the Cob dock shortly after Z O'Clock
and proceeded down the East river. The
Rhode Island was to follow later in the
day.
Each vessel is in sea trim, with full
bunkers and ready for the preliminary
stage of the cruise that will take the
huge fleet to Trinidad
The flagship Connecticut is due to sail
tomorrow. 1t is expected that Rear Ad-
miral Evans will go on board the Con-
necticut before she leaves, and that his
departure may be the occasion for a
demonstration.
The flagship will be accompanied by the
Glacier and the Yankton, which are sup
ply ships. On Friday the battleships Ohio
and Alabama are expected to sail. the re-
pair ship Culgoa on Saturday, and on
Monday the repair ship Panther and pos
sibly the battleship Minnesota.
The shipwrights are working at high
speed on the Minnesota in order to get
the vessel ready. She was put in dry
dock at o'clock yesterday morning. with
searchlights providing illumination, and
small army Of men have been busy
since cleaning the vessels sides.
The yard was besieged with visitors
again today. despite the bad weather.
Scores of persons who had friends or
relatives on board the departing ships
went to have word of farewell.
Orders have been received detailing a
number of the marines stationed at the
yard to the Philippines. They will go to
the Pacific coast on board different ves-
sells of the fleet. and from the coast be
forwarded to the islands,
An experiment is to be tried aboard the
Connecticut on the way to Hampton
roads. Three hundred tons of coal bri-
quettes have been placed on board the
vessel, and will be used in the furnaces
in steaming to the Virginia capes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
KING OSCAR ABD1CATEs
Crown Prince Formally Appointed
Regent.

STOCKHOLM, December 4-The health
of King Oscar is again unsatisfactory,
and on the advice of physicians he has
handed over the reins of government to
Crown Prince Gustave, who today was
formally appointed regent.
The strength of King Oscar has de-
creased in a marked degree recently in
consequence of broken sleep, and the
doctors insist that it is necessary for him
to drop all state affairs and undergo a
complete rest.
King Oscar, who will be seventy mine
years old January 21, suffered severely
from bronchitis last December and later
had an attack of heart failure that
caused much alarm, and December Il
Gustaf was made regent and remained in
that position until June g. when the old
king felt himself we'll enough to take uu
the reins again. The next day he and
Queen Spohie celebrated their golden
wedding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
WRECK At HANOVER
KILLED FOUR MEN
About Forty Others More or
Less Injured.
WAS REAR-END COLLISION
Accident Much Like the Terra Gotta
Crash.
BOTH WASHINGTON TRAINS
Fatal Block Is Supposed to Be Con-
trolled by an Electric Signal
System.
BOTH WASHINGTON TRAINS

BALTIMORE, Md. December 4.-Foul
persons we're killed and about twenty in
jured in a rear-end collision between
local passenger trains Nos. 142 and IA
Hanover. Nd. twelve miles west of here
this morning.
The list of fatalities later was increa se6
to five: An unidentified man died on the
relief train and fourth negro track hand
died at o hospital here.
Between thirty and forty all told. were
hurt. OF this number eighteen are In
hospitals here but with one and possibly
two exceptions, their wounds are not be.
lieved to be dangerous.
Engineer Wagner Of the rear train
claims that the signal at Harwood, the
first signal station west of Hanover
showed q clear track ahead
Some Of the injured are badly hurt and
may die. The three killed outright were
negro track hands. Relief trains were
made up. the dead and injured were
brought to Baltimore and the latter placed
in hospitals.
The first train was twenty-five minutes
rail at Jessups. where 1t had sidetracked
to let an express pass. While standing at
Hanover station taking on passengers the
second train came around the curve at
that point at a high rate of speed and
crashed into the rear car Of the station
ary train. smashing this car and driving
1t into the next coach ahead.
The last car Of train No. 142 was divioed
into a smoking compartment and sec
tion Tor negroes. It4was Id this car that
the deaths occurred. e-
The movement Of trains on this branch
of the Baltimore and ONO system is con-
trolled by an automatic electric signal
When q. train enters q block electricity
nal remains stationary until the train
leaves the block, when the target changes
to green. Just west of Hanover station
Is such q signal.
List Of the Dead.
The dead
William Parker, colored.
Garfield Brown, colored.
An unidentified negro.
An incomplete list of the injured follows:
L. L. Robinson, Hanover, Md.
F. j. Lepson, College Park. Md.
W. D. Lanahan, Laurel, Md.
L Levy, Jessups. Md.
W. T. Ackerman, Hanover, Md; badly
injured about the head and arms.
w. ]. Rogers. Jessups, Nd
J. A. Yoos, Berlin.
F. Kurfte, Waterloo. Howard county.
F. d. McKenny. Laurel. Nd
Harry H. Phelps. Laurel, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
WAS A BAD WRECK.
Story Of a Washington Business
Man on the SPOT.

Story Of q Washington Business
Nan on the Spot.
Scenes about the wreck were described
60 Star reporte this afternoon by Mr.
J. J. Betton. who has offices in the Col
orado building. Mr.. Betton resides in
Baltimore. He arrived upon the scene of
the wreck. about one hour after it oc-
CURED He was a passenger on train No
Isl, which followed No. 144. According to
his account, No. 142. which, it is stated, was
late. was just pulling out of Hanover
from Washington when No. IA, which Is
q through express train came around the
bend at the station at high rate OF
speed
The rear coach. which was of separate
compartments for white and colored peo-
pie was telescaped by the car Immediately
ahead. The giant engine of the express
drove the light rear car Of the accommo-
dation into the second car with terrific
force. completely telescoping 1t.
The engine then plowed into the second
little damage was done to train No. IA.
with the exception Of the engine being
considerably smashed. After plowing into
the slowly moving train, the giant engine
one hundred and fifty yards farther down
the track. ring up the rails as 1t went.
AS Hanover is a small station. there Is
no telegraph operator located there, but
the scene and after cutting in an fnstru-
ment in the overhead wire began ticking
of the news of the smashup. AS soon
as the news was received in Baltimore
express train No. s55 left that city and
arrived at the scene of the wreck a short
time after O'clock
The dead and a number of the injured
were placed upon the train and taken at
once TO Baltimore. All this time the
wrecking crew was working to clear the
track. At intervals along the rails Mr.
Betton states. one could observe pools o.
blood, where the dead and injured had
laid before being removed from the
wreckage.
According to Mr.. Betton a statement
was made at the scene of the wreck that
the engineer of the express train had
been on duty for stretch of twenty
hours before the smash but this could
not be verified. 1t is also stated that the
Hanover station marks the end OF the
automatic block system of signals from
Washington. and 1t is said that the tower
system of signals Is In use from that
point to Baltimore.
Shortly before noon the wreckage and
broken trucks. which completely covered
the track, had been cleared away and q
number of injured were carried toward
this city. Shortly after the start, il is
stated. stops were made and many OF
those hurt were taken to their homes al
way stations. At Laurel. Nd. three mer
and young woman were carried from
the train and taken to their homes. None
of them could walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
TOXIC AWAITS AOKI
HIS RETURN TO WASHINGTON
NOT EXPECTED.

TOXIC. December 4-2 pm.-The recall
of Viscount Aoki. Japanese ambassador
at Washington, Is the result Of his own
expression Of desire to resign. and no
official announcement Is expected until
after his arrival in Toxic. 1t is now re-
bassador Aoki will not return to WASH
ington. The question of his probable
successor, in the event his resignation is
accepted. has been long under discussion.
include Baron Kaneko. formerly special
envoy to the United States: Baron Chin
da, vice minister Of the foreign Office and
NJ. Takahira, at present Japanese ann
bassador to Italy and formerly minister
Of Japan at Washington. 1t is now under.
stood that NJ. Takahira is first choice.
Neither Baron Chinda nor Baron Kaneko
can be spared. so Takahira will undoubt-
edly be appointed, If he is acceptable at
Washington.
No Reflection Meant.
The Associated Press is assured by tho
highest authority in the foreign office
that the recall of Viscount Aoki Is not in.
tended as reflection upon his course,
but possible change at Washington
has long been considered. Neither should
the present action be construed to denote
the slightest change in the friendly at
titude Of the Japanese government toward
America on the immigration question.
In the course of an interview today
this official said:
1T is quite possible that Viscount
Aoki may not return to Washington.
In the event of his resignation the
government of Japan will only appoint
to the position a person well known in
America. whom the President knows
and likes. and who has the confidence
of the American people. The Japanese
government Is making every effort to
meet the wishes OF the President and
the people of America. on the immigra-
ton question, and in appointing a. for
eign minister realizes the Importance
OF having a representative in Washing
ton who is not only acceptable and
friendly to the people, but Is acquainted
with the prevailing conditions in
America" t-.
Immigration Question.
A special dispatch from washington
to the Mainichidempo says that the
American public is inclined to think
that the recall OF Aoki is due to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
FOR 75-CENT GAS.
Mr.. Madden Introduces His Bill Of
Last Congress.

Representative Madden of Illinois has
reintroduced his bill to compel local gas
companies to furnish 75-cent gas in the
District Mr.. Madden told a star re-
porter today that he intended to push the
matter and endeavor to secure action on
the bill as soon as possible, as he be-
lieved there was a general demand for it
here in the District. Moreover gas COM
panies in other cities were selling gas to
the consumers at IS cents a thousand
feet, and in many cases for even less than
that price, and he. saw no reason why the
people of Washington and Georgetown
should be compelled to pay more.
The measure has been referred to the
House District committee and will prob
ably be one of the first considered by that
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
Havemeyer No Worse.

NEW YORK. December AT the home
Of Henry o. Havemeyer. Brentwood. l.. L..
today. it was said by a member of the
family that the condition of Mr.. Have
meyer. who has been suffering from acute
Indigestion for several days, was Just
about the same as yesterday Though
seriously Ill. he was not believed to be in
any immediate danger. Mr.. Havemeyer's 8
family physician Is in constant attend
ance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
LADY HoWARD's DEATH.
Coincidence Sent by Queen Wilhel-
nina and Wreath for Coffin

THE HAGUE, December 4.-Queen Will
helmina sent a chamberlain today to Sir
Henry Howard. the British minister to
the Netherlands, to express her condo
lence on the death of his wife, Lady How
ard, and to place a wreath upon the cof-
I'm. The body will leave here tomorrow
for England. where the interment will
take place.
Lacy howard was Miss Cecilia Riggs,
daughter of the late George w. Riees of
Washington. d. C. She died in this city
xesterdaL after q long Illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
HORACE TAFT SUMMONED.
Mother OF the Secretary of War
Growing Worse.

WORCESTER, Mass. December 4.-The
condition Of Mrs. Louisa NJ. Taft has be-
come SO grave that her son. Horace, was
sent for. and he arrived last night from
Watertown. Conn. A family conference
was at once held as to the advisability Of
informing secretary Taft that he may
hurry home. His mother is unconscious
growing weaker daily. and the attending
physicians say her death can be expected
at any time.
Horace Taft announced after the long
conference that no message would be
sent to Secretary Taft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
LA PATRrE coMEs DOWN.
Reported That She Has Landed in
Ireland.

BELFAST. December "A dispatch
has just been received here saying that
an airship. believed to be La Patrie. de-
scended on a farm today in the neighbor-
hood of Baliysallagh. a little town in
County Down. The machinery of the car
Has wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-04
Nobody to Blame.

PARIS. December 4.-The ministry of
war has conducted an official investiea-
tion into the loss of the military balloon
La Patrie and finds that no one was re-
sponsible. La Patrie escaped from Yer
dun last Saturday.