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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
PRESIDENT WOULD
NOT ACCEPT WATCH
Given Him as Evidence That
Trust Existed in the United
States.
SOLD MORE cHEAPLY ABROAD
-
Independents Say Dealers Favor
Foreigners in the Matter OF
Price.
SOLD MORE CHEAPLY ABROAD
Independents Say Dealers Favor

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 3.-Charles
A. Keene. of New York. president of the
Independent Watch Dealers Association
had a conferences with Assistant Attorney
General Purdy, of the Department of
Justice, concerning an investigation
which the department is making into
the methods of the so-called watch trust.
Mr.. Keene presented to Mr.. Purdy, he
said, afterward to newspaper men. con-
siderable evidence concerning the opera
tions of the alleged watch trust. While
he declined to enter into particulars re-
specting the conference, 1t Is known he
asserted that American made watches
could be purchased in various European
countries for much less than they could
be bought in this country and that the
alleged watch trust sold watches to for
eign dealers at much lower price than
they quoted to American dealers. he
exhibited American watches which he had
purchased abroad for less than he could
buy them in this country.
Mr. keene also called at the White
House to-day and offered to President
Roosevelt watch, with an Amer american an
had purchased In England from dealer
who had paid the alleged watch trust
s79S for it. The watch. he said would
cost an American dealer $105S. The
watch was engraved as iiaNl!is peeh pte-
sented to President Roosevelt "as de-
monstratlon OF the methods of tho Ameri-
can watch trust" The President de-
clined to accept the gift. Later in the
day Mr. Keene sent the watch to the
President with letter urging him to ac-
cept it. and saying ~
''You will find engraved on this watch,
in as few words as possible. indisputable
evidence OF the watch trust methods,
which shows serious Discrimination
against the American dealer In favor OF
tho fnrnipnnr.',
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
SERIOUS RIOTS
BY HINDU MOBS
Anti-European Feeling Due to
the Influence OF
Agitators.

ALLAHABAD, BRITISH INDIA, May
3.-Serious anti European riots have oc-
Cured at Rawalpindi, Punjab. a Hindu
mob burned two bungalows. piiiaged the
mission churches. looted the post-ottice,
burned garage and all the motar cars
in it, destroyed the plant OF power
house. and smashed the windows OF the
residences Of many Europeans. Armed
police eventually obtained the upper nana 10
and dispersed the rioters. the town ,. -
now patroled by a squadron OF the Iehth
'rhe outbreak at Rawalpindi is attTlb-
uted to the inceudiary influence of Well
known agitators. who have been making
speeches, throughout the Punjab, and
who also are held responsible for the
recent outbreak at Lahore.
Rawapindl is a fortified town Of the
Punjab, capital of Rawalpindi DIVISION
and district. and has a population OF
about 10000. The Rawalptndi division
has about 5.5oo.ooo Inhabitants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
WITNESS DECLARES
CH|S0LM'S S INSANE
Lieut. Gov. Gray, of Ala
3bama, Testifies in Be
half of Prisoner
CITY PHYSICIANS
TOOK SAME VIEW
Believe That Paying Teller OF
birmingham Bank, Who En-
bezzled 100000, Was of
Unsound Mind-Wanted.
to Corner Worlds
Cotton Market.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 3.-The
third day of the trial in the Federal
court OF Alexander X. Chisolm, former
paying-teller of the First National Bank.
charged with having embezzled 100000
OF the banks funds. which he is alleged
to have lost in cotton speculation, opened
with DR.. Charles Whelan on the witness
stand. DR., Whelan was formerly city
physician of birmingham. He described
his first meeting with Chisolm in Jail,
when the defendant began to talk of
cotton speculation. He had concluded
the defendant was g. delusionist, and
gave 1t as his opinion that Chisolm was
insane. provided he was sincere in his
professions of an ability to speculate
successfully In cotton"
Lieutenant-G Governor Henry B. Gray
testified to being a stockholder in the
First National Bank, and said he no.
ticed very perccptible change In the
defendant some time prior to his arrest.
and had too much responsibility for a
young man. An objection to the ques-
tion as to whether or not Chisolm, in
the opinion OF tho witness. was insane
was sustained, but later the government
waived objection, and Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Gray said:
Based on what afterwards transpired,
I think the defendant was mentally un-
balanced" The court ruled the answer
out as not being in direct response to
the question.
John l.. Baird, bank clerk and
friend. went with Chsolm on his vaca-
ton last summer. Chisolm had declared.
Baird said. that he was going to make
killing" when they reached New
York.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion r. II White. Superintendent of
the Government Insane Asylum. at
| washington. who testified as an expert
| in the Thaw trial, was called to the
stand. He defined delusions and va
| rious mental disorders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
TWO KILLED IN
REVOLVER DUEL
Negro Shot Railroad Agent, Who
Returned Fire, and Both
Eyoired

BIRMINGHAA. ALA, May S.-At
Woodstock to-day Frank Richardson,
a negro, shot and mortaliy wounded
j. Z. Sullivan agent OF the Alabama
Great Southern Railroad, and in turn
was shot and instantly killed by Sui
Ivan Sullivan was brought here to
a hospital, and died four hours later.
Richardson was preparing TO ship
some household goods TO Columbus.
Miss, and q rate had been quoted to
hIm. He claimed that the rate was
excessive. and that he had previously
had a lower rate. The lie was passed.
and the negro showed fight, when
Sullivan stepped into his olhce to get
his gun. AS he returned he shot Sui
livan in the abdomen, whercupon Sui
livan began shooting, killing the negro
at the second shot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
.BAPTIZE LADIES
BY BIG BONFIRE
Having Professed Conversion,
They Insisted on Immersion
at 10 P. M.

Especial to Tho Times -Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER, VA. May 3.--Follow-
ing a revival sermon at Whitacre. this
county, last night. Misses Carrie
tWhitacre and Maggie Carpenter pro-
fessed conversion and insisted upon tho
ordinance of baptism being adminis-
tered at once, although 1t was 10
o'clock. In the light of q huge bonfire.
which was hastily built on the bank OF
a nearby stream, the young ladies
waded waist-deep into the creek and
were Immersed by the minister while
the congregation stood on the banks
and sang hymsa. +,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
GUATEMALA IS
MAKING AMENDS
Apologies to Mexico for Saying
1t Was Harboring an
Assassin

MEXICO CITY. May s,-Guatemala
has apologzed to the Mexican gov
ernment for insinuating that the MeXi-
can legation at Guatemala City was
harboring the men who are suspected
OF attempting to assassnate President
Cabrera, Of Guatemala, last Monday
morning.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs NIariscal
gave out this information late to-day
in a dispatch from Minister Gamboa,
now at Guatemala City. The Incident
is now closed to the satisfaction of
the Mexican government.
The question of eXtradition Of Jose
Lima. charged with completely in the
assassination of the former President
OF Guatemala, Manual Barillas, while
the latter was under the protection o.
the Mexican flag. Is still pending.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
DIR. WATSON SICK
AND CANNOT COME
Famous Scotch Author and Min.
lister Unable to Visit Richmond
Next Week.

Rev. Dr.. w. w. Moore. president of
Union Theological Seminary, has re-
ceived a letter from Rev. Dr. JOIN,
Watson ("Ian MaclarenW. stating thar
he has had a sudden and dangerous
illness at Mt. Pleasant, Ia. and is for-
hidden to lecture for the next three
weeks. Threfore he will not be able
to speak before the graduating class
of the Seminary on Wednesday. May
sth. The address to the class will he
delivered BY Rev. Dr. A. I. Graham,
Of Davidson College, N G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
GUATEMALA WILL NOT
HONOR REQUlSlTlOM

CITY OF MEXICO, May s.-To-mor-
row El Diaro Will say:
I'VE have been officially advised that
Guatemala will refuse MeXlco's request
for the eXtradition of General Jose
Lima, charged with completely in the
assassination of General Manuel l..
Barrilas, while the latter was under
the protection of the Mexican govern
ment Upon receipt of this advice.
Mexico will recall her representative
and the United States will do like
wiser
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
EXPLOSION WRECKS
CANTON'S CITY WALL
Twenty-Onc Bodies Have Al
ready Been Recovered from
the Ruins.
HUNDREDS WERE INJURED
Section of Wall Two Hundred
Feet Long Thrown Down, but
Pagoda Escapes.
HUNDREDS WERE INJURED

HONG KONG. May S.-Great de-
struction of life and property was
caused at Canton yesterday eve by
the explosion OF a gunpowder maga-
zine. Twenty-one bodies already have
been recovered from the ruins. Hun
dreds of persons were Injured.
Fifteen buildings were rdzed to the
ground, and over hundred were Sc
riously wrecked. A section, two hun
dr ed feet long, OF the massive city wall
was thrown down. The historical
many-storied pagoda escaped with
slight injuries. The officials ana STATS
OF the hospitals are doing their best
TO succor the sufferers.
In the Shamien suburb, where the
foreigners live, terrific shock. caused
by the explosion, was felt, but this
residents were unharmed.
The city OF Canton is about sis
miles in circumference, and Is incloseC
by walls about twenty feet thick anC
from twenty-five to forty feet high
There are sixteen ga<<es into the city
besides two water gates The famous
nlne-storied pagoda. dating from the
beginning Of the Middle Ages, is stu.
known as the old city. The foreigner:
reside in the Shamien suburb, founded
IN 1859 on an artificial island on the
Fonan side of the river. The popula
tion of Canton Is estimated at 100000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
NO OCCASION
+ FOR STATEMENT
BY PRESIDENT
Mr.. Roosevelt Says He Will Not
Reiterate Declaration as to
the Third Term.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The state
ment was authoritatively made to-day
that the President, at present, had no
intention OF reiterating his declaration
made on election night in November,
1904, that under no circumstances
would he be a candidate for or ac-
cept another nomination. Reports Of
this character have been current re-
Gently and have been brought to the
Presidents attention, but from what
he has told those close to him he has
no such idea In his mind. feeling that
there is no necessity 70 rsuch a reitcra-
ton on his part.
The Washington Star printed the fol-
lowing last evening:
Iron an authority pretty close to the
White House 1t is stated that the Pres
ident proposes at an appropriate time
before long. to reiterate his declaration
Of election night. 1904, that under no
circumstances would he again be n cam
didate for President, and would not ac-
cept a nomination. The President diE-
likes to do this. inasmuch as he thinks
the country should take him at his
word, but he is informed that every
where people hesitate to form choice
for the Republican nomination, because
tie- have an idea that he can be IN
1uccd to accept another nomination. IL
ts for the purpose of setting at rest
this doubt that the President will act
as coon as the occasion is considered
fitting. He thinks that another declar-
alton from him will put stop to fur
ther use OF his name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
MORSE STEAMERS FOR
THE LINE TO NORFOLK
Tspec!al to The Tlmer.Dispatch.

BOSTON. May 3-The Morse inter
csts intend to place the new turbine
steamships Harvard and Yale on the
route between New York and Norfolk.
II Is regarded as likely that the
Morse interests will attempt to buy
the Old Dominion Line. and If they
cannot secure 1t. they will run COM
peting steamships, cutting the run
ming time down to twelve hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
Strike in PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-As q result
of a dispute among the labor unions rep
resenting the bricklayers, stonemasons
and granitecutters of this city. work on
many building operations was suspended
to-day by an order of the master brick
layers, who last night decided to stop
work until the unions can come to an
agreement. About 4,400 workmen are
affected, but If the suspension continues
for more than week about 10000 men
of other building trades will be forced
into ideuasS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
PICKED UP CREW OF
EVERETT WEBSTER

RoUEN. FRANCE, May s.-The
Franch tank bark Quevilly, Captain La
donne, from Philadelphia, April 18th,
arrived here to-day, having on board
the crew Of the American schooner
Everett Webster, which was burned
at sea. The men We're rescued by the
Quevlly. The Everett Webster, Cap
tain Maxwell left Wilmington, N. c..
March goth, for Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
Pressmens' Strike Over.

ST, LOUIS, MO, May 3-The striking
sioni decided early to-day to return to
work. The Republic and Globe Democrat
came out with their city editions on
time. The employees agred to settle the
matter under the terms Of the arbitrn-
tional agreement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
TOWN AT MERCY OF
RAGING FOREST FIRES

BELLINGHAM. WASH, May 3,-The
town Of Maple Falls, situated in the
northwest part of Whalcom county is
surrounded by forest fires and is burn
ing. Before telephone and telegraph wires
went down a frantic call for help was
made. a special train, with tire-aghting
apparatus. left here to-day for the scene.
Maple Falls has a population OF 500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
FOUND OLD VOLUME
or SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS
-snec,o,,o The rimes. .plspatch.

---- LSPtcIHI 20 NC 7 1III,''- t''s - -,
LOUISVILLE, KY. May Sin the olu
William A. Burwell homestead, at Bedford
City, Va, Ben Lnbree, of this city, has
unearthed one Of the rare folio editions
of Shakespeare, dated 1855, Burwell was
secretary to Thomas Jefferson for SNORT
time. and I.nbrce was seeking papers
relntins. to Jefferson. Mrs. Rosa BurWeli
Todd. of Owensboro, Ky, granddaughter
of William a. Rurwell, is the present
owner of the library.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
.MYRIADS OFLIGHTS
AT EXPOSITION
Entire Grounds Lighted So Thai
Newspapers May Be Read at
Midnight. .
Especial to The Tlmes-pispatch. j

MESTOWN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS. VA, May 3.--After many
tribulations the lights are on good
and strong at the exposition and no
one can longer cavil at lack OF illus
mination.
Within the grounds are 250,000 elco-
trio lights. which make 1t possible to
read a newspaper at midnight at any
point within the gates. On the Man
ufacturers' Building arc no less than
1900 lights, which make 1t appear az
though IN a blaze.
Mr. Dixon. chief of electricity is res
sponsible for the statement that there
are moro than 100 miles of electric
light wires within the grounds, which
means that the wires would stretch
from Richmond to the exposition and
on to Norfolk and Portsmouth,.
Placing the electric lights twenty
inches apart the entire roadway from
Richmond to the exposition would be
brilliantly illuminated With line ol
fire.
AT the grounds the same brilliar.
cy prevails at night that would be
produced by 100000 candles held by
one in every twenty of the populs-
ton of the United States. To wttness
the electric display alone Is we'll worth
a visit to the exposition. for on shors
the Colonial City is a blaze OF light.
while three miles out In Hampton
Roads forty-fve war-shlps are lit up.
appearing In the black night llke q
great city dotted with lignts, with
the glow of Hampton and Ola Poins
ma
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
Raise Packing-House Wages.

SOUTH OMAHA, NEB., May 3,--The
entire working force of all the packing
5000 men, We're to-day notified that an
advance in wages OF from five per cent.
to fifteen per cent. had been granted
them. AS 4 result of the announcement
200 men who We're out on strike from
Armours and cudahy plants returned to
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04

pEs MONIES, IOWA, May 3.--snow. is.
falling in many sections of Iowa to-
day The mercury stands At thirty thirty-ons n,
the local Weather Bureau, are that the
worst frost of the spring will visit the.
state Tonight. one inch of snow has
fallen in pes Moines
KANSAS CITY, MO-. May 3-There
was d light fall Of snow here and In
Northwest Missouh tQ-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
sNOW-STORMS IN MAY.
All Records Broken in Chicago,
and Cold Is Bitter.

CHICAGO, I'LL, May o,--All records
for snowfalls in Chicago during the
month of May were broken to-day. and
only since 1875 has the temperature
fallen so low on an equal dave, Early in
the afternoon snow began falling, and by
Z o'clock eight tenths of an inch had
fallen. During the evening the tempera-
ture t, dropped to thirty-fonr degrees, the
lowest in Chicago for thrty-two years
in MAY. with one exception.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
Telephone Men Out.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Nearly all
operators of the. Pacific States Telegraph
and Telephone Company struck to-day
other employees of the company are act
ing as operators pending the engagement
of non-union girls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
Florida Favors BRYAN.

TALL.AEIASSEE FLA, May 3,--The
Senate to-day passed a resolution In
dorsing w. j. Bryan>for the Democratic
nomination for tho presidency
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
BRILLIANT OPERA
PRESENTED HERE
Second Night Of May Fes-
tival Notable in the
Clubs History.
HEARD IN SOUTH
FOR FIRST TIME
Work of Great French Composer
Is Enthusiastically Received.
Children's Chorus Feature
OF Concert in After
noon-Program
for To-day.
PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY
AFTERNOON,

Symphony Concert by Boston Fes-
tival Orchestra. directed by Emil Mol
lenhauer. so!oist, Miss Maud Powell,
violinist.
NIGHT.
Wagner Concert--Mrs. Grace Bon
ner Williams. soprano: Nine. Florence
Mulford. mezzo-so soprano. Herr Alois
Burgstaller tenor; Mr.. Julian Walker
bass; Mr.. Henri G. Scott. bass. Wed.
nesday Club Chorus; Boston Festival
Orchestra.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
Big Electric Display.

on May 18th the navy viii make 4
magnificent electric display. Each wats
ship will bo outlined with lights. ana IN
addition the various vessels Will launaa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04

Continued on Second Page.l
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-22
THAW WILL
MAKE STATEMENT
In Order to Con-
vince Court That
He is Sane
Defendants Counsel Will
Submit Big Batch to Off
set Those of Jerome.

New York, March 22.--The mem,
bers of the Thaw jury were brought
before Justice Fitzgerald in the su-
perior court today and told that they
need not attend the trial again until
next Wednesday morning. In the
meantime Justice Fitzgerald said he
would receive affidavits from the de-
fense in answer to the suggestion made
by District Attorney Jerome that Thaw
is at the present time in condition
of mental unsoundness which makes
him incapable of advising his counsel,
or of understanding the proceedings
against him.
Justice Fitzgerald has designated
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock as
the time for the defense to present It's
affidavits at the clerks office. 1t was
stated today that Jerome might be
given until Monday to make re-
sponse to the showing of the defense,
Defense Has Many Affidavits.
Attorney Hartridge of Thaw's coun-
sci, stated today that the afIidavits to
be presented in Thaw's behalf would
be made by his attorneys and the
various alienists who have appeared
for the defense. These affidavits
merely will state that Thaw at the
present time is able to advise his
counsel and fully understands the
proceedings against him.
THAT is all the law requires us tc
say" said Attorney Hartridge. ut Is
not a question as to whether he is O
unsound mind at all, but the only
question at issue is whether or no
he understands the proceedings against
him. We claim we can produce over
whelming proof that ne does. We vii
also submit some documentary ev1
dence including a statement in Thaw'
! own writing"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-22
CALISTEO STREET
BRIDGE DEDICATED
Handsome Structure of Reinforced
Concrete Formally Accepted BY
Board Of County Commissioners.

In the presence Of goodly number
of interested citizens the new rein
forced concrete bridge built on Calls
teo Street was formally received and
dedicated this afternoon by the Board
of County commissioners. Short
speeches were made by the officials
who had charge of the construction of
the bridge after it had been inspected.
The Galisteo Street bridge Is pro-
nounced by persons familiar with
bridge construction to be one of the
best of its kind and size in the coun-
try.
Joseph P. Bracket, secretary of the
Walter Sharp Construction, which was
awarded the contract for building 1t,
stated that it was without doubt one
of the handsomest and most service.
able of many bridges erected by the
firm. He said he believed 1t was even
stronger than the two stone bridges
erected by his company several years
ago on Don Gaspar Avenue and Col
lege Street.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-22
FLOOD SUBSIDIES
IN CALIFORNIA
Rivers Have Re-
sumed Normal
Conditions
TRAFFIC STILL INTERRUPTED
Will Be Several Days Before
WaShouts and Landslides
Are Cleared.

San Francisco, Calf, March 22.--
The sorm which has hung over Cali
fornla for the past week has been
broken and conditions everywhere are
greatly improved. The rivers running
through the interior valleys whore the
flood devastated vast tracks of land
and threatened several cities have
fallen rapidly and no more damage
from this source is apprehended
Telegraph Communication Restored.
Telegraph communication which for
the time was interrupted in every di.
rection has been restored. The weather
bureau predicts clearing weather al.
though local showers may continue to
fall for several days.
Railways Still Blockaded.
The railroad blockaded has NOT vet
been lifted, but both the Southern Pa.
cific and Santa Fe Railways are max.
ing strenuous efforts to repair their
lines which were damaged by numer.
Gus washouts and landslides.
Trains are being run over both the
ogden and San Joaquin Valley lines
to the East though not on schedule
time Traffic on the Shasta Route can
not be resumed for several days and
the coast lines to the South will be
piockaded for two days more at the
least
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-22
BROWNSVILLE
MYSTERY DEEPENs
Report of Brisader General Submitted
to Senate Committee-New
Features Disclosed.

Washington. March 22.--Secretary
Ia1t today transmitted to the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs the re-
port Of Brigadler General Crozler,
chief of ordnance, with reference to
the number of guns assigned to the
negro soldiers Of Companies B, C. and
d, of the Twenty-ffth Infantry upon
the night of August 18th last, when
Brownsville, Texas, was shot up.
1t appears from the letter of Gro
zier that upon the face of the lists
of guns as forwarded by the officers
of the companies, there were certain
errors arising probably from mistakes
in transcribing from the property book
Of the companies. The effect of this
is to raise the doubt whether two of
the guns held by expert examinations
to have been used in the affray were
in the chests of Company B, under
lock and key and not issued to SOL
diers as was indicated by a former
report sent the committee by the
ordnance department of the army.