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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-22
CAR ON MISSION
Street CRASHES
INTO SPRINKLER.
Two Persons Fatally and
a Dozen Seriously
Injured
MOTORMAN WILL DIE
Does Not See Water Vehicle
and Collides With 1t
Head On
PASSENGERS IN PANIC
Many Are Hurt in a Mad
Scramble to Get Out
of the Doors
PASSENGERS IN PANIC

Two persons were fatally injured
and dozen or more cut and badly
bruised in panic following collision
between two cars of the United Rail-
roads in Mission street, between Sixth
and Seventh, last night The fatally
injured were.
FRANK G. POLICY, motorman,
San Jose avenue, fractured skull and
spine.
EDWARD JACKSON. porter, TAG
Jackson street. fractured skull.
The collision occurred between in
bound car 1912 of the Ocean View line
and car 202. used for carrying water.
The watering car was on the main
track and was getting ready TO back
on switch when the pole ran of the
wire. This left the car in darkness and
when the passenger car came bowling
along Motorman Policy was unable to
sec that the track was obstructed be-
cause the sliding doors behind him
were open and the reflection dimmed
the rays of the headlight.
When the crash came Policy was
thrown backward into the passenger
car. part Of which was telescoped with
the car ahead. There were about 80
passengers on the car. and panic broke
out among them Immediately. Women
were trsmpled on in the mad rush to
leave the car. and flying glass and
splinters added TO the confusion.
When order was finally restored there
were dozen or more persons nursing
bleeding faces and arms. Jackson had
been sitting in the forward part of the
car and was struck by the iron part of
the superstructure and knocked sense
less a few feet from where the motor
man lay unconscious.
Both were taken in an ambulance TO
the central emergency hospital where
it was said at midnight that they
probably would die
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-22
Two Witnesses Say They Saw Motorman
With Girl Just Before the Crime

Alvin Eddy of HOP Fillmore Fillmore
street line arrested yesterday afternoon and positively
identified later by Miss Ethyle Hegaton the who had
beaten her nearly death midnight last Friday when osensb
leading her the house is Point Lobo which
mother had he nticed her Masonic
there coked her and pounded her face until she unrecogzab
when she resisted him.
hat is the man. said the young she her face
wahed in bundle Of bandages and her head popped
pillows when shown photograph of the suspect.
i cannot be mistaken that is the man., she reiterated when
warned of the awful seriousness of the accusation DO you
could forget the face that bent that night while
that fingers clutched my throat throttle his
free hand swung heavy blows face? would know
thousand And Miss Hergaton fell back pillows
by the recollection of the awful ordeal had passed
through
POLICE SAY EVIDENCE IS STRONG
Take that picture away she said
The Identification OF Miss Hergaton by
which the police regard equally strong Three fingers of his
left hand bear unnakabe marks OF teeth Miss Hergaten told
the detectives how she had caught between her teeth the hand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-22
oLIcE SAY EVIDENCE is STRONG


ON PAGE 2 COLUMN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-22
PRINCE A REckLEss AUroIsT

NAPLES. April 2I.-Prince Ibrahim
Pashs. an uncle of the khedive of
Egypt. while driving a motor car here
today. ran over woman and child,
mortaIly injuring both Of them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-22
Ethye Hergaton Identifies ManWho Attacked Her
Tooth Marks on Fingers Lead
to Alvin Eddy's Arrest

positively identified Ahm Eddy. motornan. last
night her assailan Eddps capture effected largely
through the marks his fingers whch, the girl declares
she made pith her teeth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-22
cRAcKSMEN MAKE RICH
HAUL IN SALT LAKE
Blow Open Safe and Remove Dia-
monds Valued at Twelve to
Fifteen Thousand Dollars

SALT LAKE CITY, April 2l.-Dia-
rnonds valued at $4,000 to $4,000 and
$50 in cash were the loot taken by
burglars who blew open the safe Of
John Daynes & Sons. jewellers. last
night. The store is at 2s Main street.
The robbery was not discovered untn
noon today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-22
MOONEY STARTS
ON THE TRAIL Of
MEN HIGHER UP
Will Swear Out Warrants
for Backers of Gam
bling Halls
SURE OF HIS FACTS
Citizens of High Station
to Be Hailed Before
the Courts
ONE PLACE RAIDED
Forty Three Arrests Made
by Police in an Eddy
Street Dive
ONE PLACE RAIDED

.sI have information that these gam
bling clubs are financed by rich men
who move In select circles, and that the
men who actually conduct the places
are merely hireIInss. There are n large
number of these so called clubs, and
viii investigate them all. The issu-
anee of warrants for the arrest of the
hackers will be begun on Monday
morning. will learn also why card
machines are allowed at cigar stands
without licenses as required by law
Statement by John Mooney, captain OF
police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
JAPAN NOTIFIED
OF ABDICATION
Crown Prince Becomes Emperor
and Receives Foreign
Officials.

E SEOUL. July eo.The Korean cab1-
net has formally notified the Japanese
government of the abdlcation of the
Emperor and the accession OF the
Crown Prince. During the night the
Imperial deputies visited the nauso-
leums and made the same announces
ment to the spirits OF their: ancestors.
The events occurring here. which
are working to the advantage OF Japan,
are not commented upon at the Japa-
nese rcsidency general, except as, they
no not affect the program already
planned. Thefnew Emperor will oc-
cupy the North Palace. the Ne former
Emperor remaining IN his old refuge,
adjoining the American and Russian
consulatcs. The Cabinet continues in
office. but, on account Of their alarm.
two men have In turn refused to ao-
cept appointment to the vacant po-
ation Of the household ministry.
The ceremonies attending the acces-
sion OF the Crown Prince to the throne
were carried out at 10 o'clock this
morning. In response to requests,
|eighty Japanese and other officials. In
lcluding Marquis Ito. with his military
! staff, and many .consul-generals We're
re ecieyed In audience at $3.50 PM
After the accession OF the Crown
Prince, the former Emperor took leave
| of the Cabinet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
.ZEKE LEWIS NEXT
MAN ON TRIAL.
Kendall Not SO Positive Now,
But Sheriff Says He Was
Ringleader,

CHARLOTTE. N. G.. July. 2o.-Zeke
Lewis. one OF he score or residents
Of Anson, charged with the lISHaacning
Of John JohnsonI May rs, 1908 was Y, q
this morning. The, jury was secured
in an hour, and the same witnesses
who testified FOR the State on Jones's
oase went on the stand to-day 70
give evidence against Lewis. SLe:eT
Began swore -day4 that Lewis was
one Of the ring LEADERS of t;,s mob;
and one OF those who seizeS kim, and
took the keys osthe jail.
II, D.Kendall, the lyncher who, turn,
) ed States evidence, gave testimony
that differed from that given at Jones's $
trial. He was not 50 positive of those
whom he saw in the mob, and his
mind seems 70 have weakened under
cross examination completed. the court
took a recess until Monday,
At adjournment 4ndge PEBBLES or
rdered that thu jury not be allowed to
fear that they might hear a sermon on
3iynching.
\ 8,stronKsr alibi for Lewis thar -
4 sstahj!st.@e IN the onaa casa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
COTTON |. |.| !. MEN 4 /: |. !. WILL
MEET IN RICHMOND.
Accept Invitation to Hold
Convention Here In
May, 1908.
| GREAT BODY OF
BUSINESS MEN
Has Nearly 1900 Members, and
Represents Investment Of
About $1,000, 900, 900.
How Visiting Editor
Did City Good
Turn. 5

i AS the result OF a. sug gestion made
originally By this paper, and fol lowed ed
by prompt and vigorous action on the
part fs.the Chamber OF Commerce, thai
America Cotton Manufacturers Asso-5
citation, with a membership OF nearly
1000, representing an investment Of
capital amounting to 1,o00.0o0.o00 or
more. VIII hold its next annual conven-
ton in Richmond.
The coming OF this great body Of bus
iness men to Richmond is due indi-'
rectly TO the recent visit Of the Ma
tional Editorial Association. So roy
ally were the newspaper men enter
tained here that the members left de-.
termined not only to let the country!
know through their newspapers of the
hospitality and the social and CONNER
cial Importance of Richmond, but also.
as they themselves expressed 1t, to man
ifest in every other way in their power
their appreciation Of the cordially of
their reception. With this in view, one
OF the most prominent of the members.
a former president, who had learned
accidentally that the cotton men were
about to select their next meeting place.
and who realized the advantage to the
city OF capturing so powerful an or
| ganization of business men, wrote ut
| once to the editor of The Times-Dis-
| patch, suggesting that action be taken
without delay. and pointing out how
lest this might be done.
Move Successful.
The action was taken. the Chamber
| of Commerce got to work. and yester-
| day the brief and busipess-like cam
paign ended with complete success.
The board of directors of
/ tho Cotton Manufacturers Assoc
i citation met at the Hotel Cham
berlain. in Old Point Gomfore. to
1 determine on the time and place Of the
next general convention, and COM
/ nlittea representing the Richmond
4 Chamber Of Commerce appeared be-
fore the body and presented the invi-
4 tation9 Of the city.
a cnel John B. Purcell. Mr.. William NJ
IHnl. Mr.. A. Randolph Holiday, Mr..
I George Keesee. Mr.. Sam w. Meek and
Mr.. Sam T. Atkinson. Tho board de-
4 termined to accept the invitation and
4 TO hold the next general meeting OF
the cotton manufacturers In this city
! In May. sos.
1T is anticipated that between 1896
and 1000 people will attend the con-
1, vention, the members coming from
all parts of the United States and
i re presenting practically every branch
J of the cotton industry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
'hAY Be || GREAT STRIKE / 4:
OF TOBACCO WORKERS
Committee Will Leave This
Vital Question to Vote
OF the Union.
ABOUT $4,000 MEN IN UNION
Question Of First Importance Is
That Many so-Called Inde-
pendents Are in Trust.

LOUISVILLE, KY. july 2o.-The
executive committee of the Interna-
tional Tobacco Workers decided to
leave to vote Of the union the ques-
ton Of whether or not there shall be
a. general strikesin all the factories Of
the American Tobacco Company. COM
monty known as the tobacco trust.
There are between $1,000 and 10000
members Of the union in the United
States and Canada.
The committee has been in session
here all week considering the question
Of calling a strike, and has also been
passing on the cases of the tobacco fac
tories accused of being surreptitiously
In league with the American Tobacco
Company, but using the union label.
The committee decided to take tho
union label from sixty or seventy Of
these factories.
saseveral prominent tobacco men in
Richmond. when shown the. above. dis
patch last night, said that they did not
mond. It was explained that there
We're several evident inaccuracies IN
the statement Issued IN Louisville.
since the American Tobacco Company.
commonly known as the tobacco trust.
does not recognize the union at all.
All Of the factories of the American,
Tobacco Company are open pita1 s1ho,ps. = -. ana q
do not follow any prescrlbed lines IN
employing their men. although their
wage scale Is usually equal to and III
some cases above the union scale, and
Of the union working in the open
shops Of the American Tobacco Com.
pany. 1t was also said that there
were several Independent fastorles n
ploying only union labor. among 9th,
ers Dill Brothers, Larus Brothers and
the United States Tobacco Company.
tories said that while his factory was
a closed shop, employing only unlcr
men, still the hands We're not enthu'
siastically union In their sympath1ies
and assessments somewhat onerous. i
was also stated that very large pro
portion of the hands employed In to-
bncco factories were Dy no Heans
hands could be trained to take thei1
places In e. few weeks
| THE statement was also made that a.
| though tho American tobacco operated a
open shop, that nowhere In this countr
! was labor more carefully looked after thn
| by this company. A man familiar with tn
tie the American company, said last night tha
Observation-Disclosures the methods Of the Amel
i can company might prove 70 be- 5certalnl
/ their Richmond factories were doing every
lining that could be expected for their labo
fpaylng prices that were eqnal TO y nc
4 aboya the union scale Many OF the fat
tories maintain dining. rooms for their,en
4 |ployes, have resident physicians, and In mar
4 othar ways Look after the comfort OF the
lhands. One ofllthe fattorles here Is glN
4 ing a life Insurance policy for five h,lndre
Z dollars to every employa who Is In t}e
'lseryics as long az a year. !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
WILL PROSECUTE
UNTIL THEY BEND
Governor OF North Carolina
Gives Out Statement Regard
ing Attitude.
speolal It'd The Times- -plspatch.l N

RALEIGH. n, G., July 2o,--GovY
ernor Glenn. In a statement to-
night as to the attitude of himself and
State authorities generally in the pros,
ecution thatis on against the Southern
Railway Company forhot observing 3 the 4
21-4 cent passenger rate act Of the
recent State Legislature, declared that
the $4,000 fine imposed Yesterday in \
Wake County Court was only the be-
ginning unless the company changes
Its course. The future action of the
executive department. OF the State, he
says, depends ON the course taken By
the Southern and the Atlantic Coast
Line, which are the two roads holdiExS
out against the operation of the act.
III ths will acaulesce In tsh Jaw, Ike
the other roads have done, then no
further indictments Will be made. Il.
But If they persist IN selling tickets
at i higher rate than 2 Ia cents 4 Will
Instruct the states attorneys TO aid
the solicitors in serding new bills and
prosecuting these railroad companies
umtll they obey the Law or the courts
OF highest jurisdiction declare, the rata
act Unconstitutional. regret this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
George p. Gravely, Laundryman,
Dangerously Wounds Samuel
G. Smith, Butcher.
CHILDREN HAD QuARRELED ;: |; !. f

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, vA.,fJuly 2O.-As tho re-
suit OF domestic quarrel, George D.
Gravely. driver for the Star Laundry
Company, shot and dangerously T not
fatally wounded Samuel G. Smith, a
butcher OF this city, at an early hour
this morning. The shooting took place:
In the Green Street Park, near the home
Of the two parties, who are neighbors
and who livelnext door to each other.
For some time there has been trouble
and frequent tits between the chill
dren of the two men, and this was
brought to climax, tits alleged. when
Samuel J. Smith, an eighteen-yea ear-old
son Of the wounded man, hit a twelve-i
year-old son Of Grayelyi with q potato
as he was passing along the street
yesterday.
Fought In Park.
At about o'clock to-day Gravely
went to the butcher stall and asked
for Smith. He was told that. he was
in the park. just opposite his place
Of business Smith was seated on a
bench, and after several words passed
scufTle ensued, during which a num-
ber of blows were struck by both
men. Smith is much ,stouter than
Gravely and knocked him down. 1t is
alleged by his friends ,hat he was
in the act Of letting Gravely up when
he pulled his pistol firing twice, one
ball entering the head Just. below the
ear. Gravely's friends claim that the
shooting was done in sef-defense and
that Smith had him on the ground
beating him. forcing him to use his
weapon. Gravely surrendered. and is
now In Jail. Application for bail will
likely be held Monday. Both men are
we'll known here and regarded as
| peaceful citizens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
MAY BE BONES
OF 5POCAHONTAS
Workn1en Find Skeleton in Old
Parish Church Where Indian
I Princess Was Buried.

GRAvEsEND, July 2O.-While exca-
waiting on the site. of the old parish
church where Pocahontas was buried.
and which was destroyed by FIRE in 1929,
twcrklnen to-day unearthed human
skeleton. Much interest was evoked
by the find, as It was suggested that
the bones might be those Of Poca-
hontas I'D
The skeleton wt;s submitted to eX-
pcrts. who, however; we're unable to
arrive at any definite conclusion.
Isl The position of the skeleton when the
workment came upon it. facing down
ward, within two feet of the surface,
suggeated a more recent burial than
that of Pocahontas, 81,
Pocahontas died at GrAvesend in
1911. In 1913 she was married to John
Rolfe, one of the settlers of jamestown.
Inl1e16. Rolfe andNhis wife. In company
with q, nurnberrof Indians sailed for
England. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
SHOT FATHER TO
PROTECT MOTHER
Young Man Of Tazewell Kills
One Parent in Defense Of Other
and His Sister.
"BIG ALEX" i: <, J, WAS DRUNK j N ] (
/ Special to The Times-D ispatch. ]

!
TAzEWELL, VA, u uly 2o.-Thomas
A. Beavers. a young white man. was
lodged in jail here this afternoon for
killing his father, Alex. Beavers, In the
northern part Of the county. yesterday
afternoon. The boy shot his father
with double -barreled shotgun, loaded
with buckshot. the load entering the
elder mans abdomen. causing instant
death. If reports are true. young Beav-
ers Killed his father IN defense Of his
mother and sister, whom he had at
tackled viciously. The story is an ex-
tremely sad one, outrivaling any that
has occurred in Southwest Virginia for
years. ~ vi 4 III
Yesterday afternoon the father re-
turned from, BeTwind, w. Vain all In
toxicated condition, ana when he
Preached homie he was very abusive to
his wife and daughter. He first at
tackled his daughter, kicking her Sc
vcrely, but not seriously injuring her.
lie then gave vent to his blasphemy
upon the woman whom he had prom
ised to love and protect, and would
have injured her had not the son pre-
| vented him.
After some persuasion the father
| left the house and went out on the
leporch, where he Is said to have at
tackled the daughter again, When on
| tho porch he is said to have attempted
to cut his wife with a knife, but she
saw him in time to ward OF his as
sault.
The son and daughter and other
members OF the family demonstrated
with the father and tried to quiet him.
1 which seemed to make him SO much
the worse. Then the son procured a
| shotgun and shot his father dead.
Mr.. ! Beavers was known rs Big
Alex. Beavers, and has heretofore borne
a good reputation, Young Beavers re-
NAMED ut the home until an officer
arrived and placed him under arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
RIOT REPORTED
IN SAN FRANCISCO
-Four Men Shot and All Police
Reserves Are Called
Out,

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2o.--A riot is
reported to be In progress at tho
United Railroads cur barns at Twenty
ninth and Mission Streets.
Four meri are reported to, have been
shot The barn Is said to be on fire.
and the Fire Department has gone to,
the scene. All the police reserves have
bean called out. ftf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
HAS sUNsTROI<E WHILE
FIsHING, HOPELEssN I'LL
.Tspecial to The Times-Dispatcl

WAsHINGTON. NJ. c., July 20.-Mr,
E., 2. Phillips. of. this city, suffered
sunstroke while fishing In. Pamlico
River to-day. and was brought to the
city tonight in an unconscious condi-
tion, His physicians have pronounced
his case hopeless, and ne Is not ex-
pected to live through the night. Mr.
Phillips Is engaged In the butcher
business here. though his place has
been temporarily closed during the
summer nlunths.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
.IAPAN PROTECT
AMERICAN CONSUL,
Former Emperor May fake
Refuge With American
.5. Consul. 55t.

sEoUE, July 2o.-united States Con-
sul cammons late yesterday afternoon,
II reply to Marquis Ito's offer OF PRO.
lection to foreign consulates, stated
that he would leave the matter OF pro-
tectlng Americans to lto's d'scretlon
On account Of the fact that the, Amer
mar Emperor's private house, 1t !s
daily thought, that the ex-ruler VIII
seek as an asylum OF safety, Giving;
troops for the alleged purpose iof pre-
venting. his escape or possible accl-
dent IT is said. however that since
hoped for American aid.
SHOPS ARE CLOSED y s.i5
AND EXCITEMENT PREVAILS
PING YANG, July y20.--All The shops
here are closed. There 4 Is great ex-
citement among the natives who are
lcontinuAd on: Second Pagels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
TWO MEN ELECTROCurED
BY ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRES

WASHINGTON. D. q. July ao.--wa,tar|
Sousa, an electrician. employed by the Po-
tomao End Electrical Power Company. and
Harry Candee. q drug clerk. were electro-
cuted this afternoon. The two meH wereI
making repairs TO the electric lights In tho
drug store In which candee was employed,
when they received shocks that caused their
deaths later at q hospitSl. Ut ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
HEAT KILLS NINE AND
!, DRIVES ONE INSANE.

q pTfTsBURG. July 2o.--Nine deaths,
one person insane and many prostra-
tions were reported to-day from the
oppressive. heat and. high humidity.
The temperature still hoyers between
eighty Ave ana ninety degrees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
RIOT GROWING IN
KOREAN CAPITAL
Situation Grave and Peo.
pie Warned to Stay In
Their Homes.
T.ITY VERGING ON !.
'linnfahss,.IGN lna OF TERROR
3urn Railway Sta

aasa which Burn Railway Sta
thousand peo'ice Station Frus-
chronic catarrhlp Troops at
doctors over end Minister of
told that thoir ca
catarrh. It may bii''less
lungs, stomach or stlll.
forgan. There is nc
ture Of the disease. T. nd,ices from
lis the remedy. TllistinSs ii sro,vink
cure them. That dts ! Y 9, purh y hn',a ahe
prescribe for them. !. prompt action
4 BUT THEY AL, gendarmn,es'..
BRING ANY RELIleoai Nv sne Jspapcse sosprn
DR.. Hartman's idea Of tie Minister
remedy can be made shooting u I Wildly ! q y
Eas he is making it; ten killed. 1nr-
honestly, Of the frequent, md tn. the
the strictest uni post on q re'Sp 2
that this remedy blctely suspended.
lily to thepeople, u, y {,
for, it than isan enraged uaegas' mob : of Of
handling oft. attacked and burned
4 = q.
No other no, .rs -, ,,.as .a hsen. 4
4 verallv advajs,, .si ~ ~ nar r,iaca n,, i
i ,sI01 - ,',,,,i,s,ad ~. n,'s r..,ocls
a AaDe1 tAe pruLs ~ ~ nsnn,a ~
showing thai honses 'I AZ eusR'e ausp ma.
4 ;nonantion oi.ara i,trenc,,a "a , hatind
N1A SS built n thai strcets an
1 i nala IN anticinat tion of
,ck Militia are nntrol,ng
i pro- bud ,a.
The anesa troons arc arriving here.
i IFut.',hey are too few in number to
make any attempt to dtsar,n Korean
soldiers feasible, and they are now,
to their barracks.
At the formal audience this after.
neon Marquis Ito was the first to be
He had conversation with
the former Emperor lasting ten min
utes.
& The new Emperor is performing his
duties In a purely perfunctory man
ner. He is said to show little strength
OF character, and the outlook for HIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21

The new Emperor Is performing his
duties In a purely perfunctory man
ner. He is said to show little strength
Of character, and the outlook for llis3
administration OF public affairs is not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21
Station Frus-5
Troops. ). ] . at
mister Of
ness at II.
ill

tc adviccr from
Is ting Is gro,rink
dfts to burn the
ie police build
prompt action
T,nud Ecndarmes.
=. OF the govern
led by Japanese
"a Of the Minister
Ie shooting wildly
.:svO Japanese Hre
Zen killed. IInr-.
frequent, and the
.st on n reign Of