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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

~ American ( Line steamship st.
u Paul. which left Southampton on
her regular voyage. bound for
New York, this afternoon in 9.
dense snow-storn,, ramned and de-
stroyed the British second.class cruiser
Gladiator of the Isle Of Wight. The
snrst reports stated tn at from twenty TO
thirty OF the Gladiator's crew had been
drowned. but later Intelligence reduces
the number of casualties greatly.
The extent Of the disaster, however,
cannot be accurately known until to-
morrow. No one on the ST. Paul was
killed or injured, but the bodies OF
a. Maltese steward named Diebras. all
attached to the cruiser, have been
brought ashore. One officer Lieutenant
William P. Graves. an Irishman, who
attempted to swim to land. is missing,
and eight injured have been taken to
the military hospital at Golden Hill for
treatment. 1t Is believed that only a
few others are unaccounted for.
Blinded by Snow.
The st. Paul left southampton at
1890 O'Clock. She was an hour be-
lay being due to the belated arrival
of the passenger train which was
blocked by snowdrifts on the trip
from London. AS soon as the st. Paul
turned into the Solent. which runs
parallel to the Isle of Wight, she en-
countered terrific snow blizzard
Captain Passow and his chief officer
with the American liners regular pilot
were on the bridge. and lookout man
was posted in the bow. Suddenly a
ship appeared Immediately in front ot
them. It was the Gladiator at anchor
Orders were given on the instant 70,
The ST. Pauls sharp stem rammed the
anchored vessel anidships; she quiveret
and reeled and Ethe passengers rushed
on deck In great alarm. Tie ofticer'
and crew actea with the greatest cool
ness and al,ayed the terror.
Five life-boats werk lowered within
few minutes TO rescue the crew o.
the Gladiator. which had sustained
death blow. The cruiser began to
sink almost at once. 81
The Crew Marched on.
At the captains command the crew
formed in line on the deck and stood
In ranks while the cruiser settled down
In obedience to orders successive
patches marched to the gangways ant
entered the st. Paul's boats. until prac.
tically the whole crew had been taker
of and landed at Yarmouth, on tht
Isle of Wight The Gladiator's crew
numbered $50 men. and Captain Wallel
Lumsden, true to naval traditions. wa:
the last to leave his ship. The GlaGi'
ator soon settled down.. Only her
upper works are now visible.
The st. Paul returned to Southamp.
ton and her passengers were put
ashore. seeking accommodations at the
various hotels They will sail by the
Teutonic on Wednesday.
The ST. Paul's injuries were tempo.
rarlly repaired before putting back te
Southampton.
The storm. which was responsible 70,
the collision, extended along the whole
Southeast coast Of England, and i
described az the worst since the bliz.
zard OF 1881.
The Gladiator was a twin screw
protected cruiser Of the second-class
She was Of $3.50, tons and was 32t
feet in length. She was built at Ports
mouth In 1885,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
SUE. FOR LIQUOR LICENSE.
Tennessee Dealer. Defendants In Cnse'
AERregntlng Over 100000.
srSnecial TO The Times-D!spatcl

Especial to The Times Dlspatcn.J
BRISTOL VA, April 25.-Through Its
revenue agents the State Of Tennessee
ha brought suit in the chancery Court
at Johnson City to recover alleged
liquor license taxes due in the sum OF
more than s1l0.0oo Ten merchants Of
johnson City and Jonesboro are the
parties defendant, and the amount 1t is
sought to recover from each person Is
sll,ss5.s5. The defendants are Frank
Britton, r. L. Hickey. Ray Horton,
Patton Drug Company, w. 2. Maiden
w. Fl. Carrigur, Charles S. Maiden. a.
II. Hamilton and Henry Rogan.
It is alleged that these parties all
procured a government license to dis
pense ardent spirits. and that il they
sold liquors under such licenses they
are due the State the regular saloon
licenses, together with htnterest, tor the
period during which they made such
icAllor~8 Hal H%HayneS. l5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
nsn,e. nidlculous story.

Governor swanson on yesterday re-
ouested that denial he made OF a
ridiculous story sent to Washington
by Richmond news bureau
stating that he and Mrs. Swanson led
the grand march at the skating carM'-
val given al the Horse Show building
on Friday night for the beneflt OF tho
Homo for Incurablesy The article was
printed on tho first page Of the Wash
ington pa per under the caption. swan
son On Skates Mrs, Swanson was
ind!sposed on Friday night and the
Governor did not attend the carnival,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
HOME FOR COUNTRY CLUB
old Bnckus Homestead bought and
Handsome Clubhouse to BE Built.

Ispecial to The Times Dspatch.l
NORFOLK. VA, April 25.-The Coun-
old Backus homestead, on the line of
Atlantic Terminal Line. near Tanners
Creek bridge. s.
The old Backus homestead will be
Ip.nd,ng us,'sHr he erection Of a new eusd and
modern building The price was s2l.-
900 with an option on 2l-a addi-
stlonal acres adjoining, a hve years
lease on forty acres to the rear has
heen secured to be utilized for golf
links yi5sis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
NINE. GOULD TALKS STRONG
Member OF Advertised Family Hankers
for Europeans.

. - E :
Member of Advertised Family Hankers
for Europeans.
PARIS. April 25.-The Naples CORE
spondent of the Journal reports an in
terview with Nine. Anna Gould. He
says she declined to speak OF any mar
riage possibilities, but thus explained
her liking for the French aristocracy: !:
III We favor marriages with Euro
peans 1t is because we desire to ele-
iryate our standing. We seek on the
old continent tidal qualitfesrwKlehsw we
have not had time to realize in the
United States. We like aristocracy
because we have not got 1t at home.
and we believe French aristocracy is
the last storehouse of the refnements
OF which Americans are ignorant"
Nine. Gould concluded by saying:
Now. I desire to isolate myself from
the crowd. Iwish to preserve. my life
from the importantly Of fools"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
GIRL WOULD NOT WAIT
Father Wrote Out a Check for 5000, 900,
But 1t Did Not Tempt Her.
irSpecial to The Times- -Dispatch.1

sNs,il special 10 u ne AlfIleS- OlSpa tcn
NEW YORK. April 25.-William J..
Ryan. proprietor OF a number of the
;atrical ticket off1ces in Philadelphia
hotels. and wife are here spending their
honeymoon. The young wife was Miss
Helen K. Camblos, nineteen, daughter
OF William Penn Camblos. million-
aire banker aid broker OF Philadelphia
They suddenly determined to get mar
.ried, and so announced to the father.
The father wrote out check for
100000. saying: THAT check Is for
you If you will agree to call this thing
of for a While, any way"
Miss Camblos looked from her father
to her suitor, and then back to her
father. -.I guess we will get married."
she said. The couple started out. leav-
Ing the check behind. and at once re-
paired to st, Patrick's Catholic Church,
where the Rev. Father Kternan made
them one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

~ EW ORLEANS, LA, April 25.-
sN Probably half thousand lives
NI lost. a hundred or more per-
LIN sons fatally injured and many
times this number painfully
hurt. together with property loss
running up III the millions. is the
record, so far of series of tornadoes
that originated in the West two days
ago. and sweeping across Texas. Okla
homa. Arkansas. Louisiana, Mississippi.
Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia, and
last night left a path OF desolatioli
and want IN their wake. seriously in
terrupted communication between
cities in the South and brought about
chaotic conditions In many smaller
towns
Mississippi bore the brunt of the
storm. Reports from that State indi-
| cate that the loss of life there will be
by : far the Ereatesu of any section
i through which the storm passed Esti.
jmatesIof those who lost their lives a.
a result OF tornadoes in Mississippi
| place the death list near 900. with
1000 or more injured. In Texas
Louisiana. Alabama and Georgia, the
of life In Arkansas and Tennessee
Authentic information Is In many
instances lacking. owing to the
crippled facilities for communica-
tion, and the lack OF time to form any
thing like an accurate estimate OF the
damage.
People Left Hclp1ess
In half dozen communities martial
law has been declared, so terrible was
the destruction and so helpless are
the stricken people left by the dis
aster. Serious disorders have occurred
in several places including Amite, La
Looting and other crimes have been
reported, but these instances have been
on the whole rare
Several places have issued special
appeals for aid, and in Mississippi Gov
ernor Noel has been asked to provide
tents for the homeless In regions desc.
lated.
The most utter misery Of every sort
was found to-day at Purvis. Miss. by
relief parties. Despite the fact that
OF the 2.500 Inhabitants, which this
little town boasted yesterday morn
ing. there remained only about 900 to-
day, still there We're not sufficient ac,
commodations In the wrecked village
| for even the wounded Old negro
| mammies and little black children lay
wounded and helpless under the hroil.
Ing Southern rays OF the sun.
The greater part OF Purvfs popula-
tion to-day were refugees in Hattles-
burg and Lunberton. Miss, about 10,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART
ne Negro Kills Another In Railrond
4, Camp Near Gate City.

--7 Especial TO The TImes- Dltpat tth. %
GATE CITY, VA, April 25.----At Camp
No. 81 on the works OF the "A. II, Jacoby
Company, on the Carolina. Cllnchf1eld
and Ohio Railroad, Thursday, WILL
Gray, colored, shot George Sims col-
ored, through the heart, Other negroes
seized The murderer and held him till
oflcers arrived. He was given a pre-
,ilminary hearing and brought TO jail,
Pres. Quillin, who was shot in tho
neck and shoulder by John Gillian
Sunday. Is reported to he recovering
from his injuries. Quilln had gone ,stn
the home Of Gillian and raised dis
Iturbance. Gillian ordered him away,
and he fired several shptsSa lat Gillian.
Gillian returned N he fire, Woundlng
QMllin. Qulllin served a term In tho
,penltenttary for nlurd er, and has been
IN la.apu d dlnclltlAs, 5l b e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
FUNERAL OF JUDGE BoYK1N
ATTENDED By MANY LAWYERS

Especial to The Times-Dspatch.
SUFFOLK, VA, April 25.-The fune-
raj of Judge Richard Elliott Boykin
took place this afternoon from Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church in Smith
field, the services being conducted by
was in Ivy Hill. Numbers OF jurists
and attorneys from Norfolk. Suffolk,
Portsmouth and Newport News we're
among the honorary pall-beahers. The
floral tributes were among the most
elaborate ever seen in this section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
STUDENT FROM CHARLOTTE
KILLED IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April S.-Hugh NJ. Watson,
a medical student from Charlotte, N. C.,
was kille dlast night by a train of the
Chicago and Oak Park elevated railroad.
Watson had been attending Rush Medi-
cal College and earning his way through
school by working extra" on the ele-
vated railroad at night. He was SWITCH
Mig cars and is supposed to have fallen
in front of a regular train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
REV, DIR. CARSON. ACCEPTS
IS THE GALL TO BRISTOL


Especial to Tho Tines-pispatch,l
BRISTOL VA, April 25.--The Rev.
Charles G. Carson d., OF the Savan-
nal, Presbytery, and for eight years in
charge OF the Presbyterian church at
yaldosta. Ga. has wired his acceptance
OF the call to the First Presbyterian
Church OF Bristol, at a salary OF sa,500
per annum. DR.. Carson is native Of
East Tennessee He is thirty-elght
years old, and has been in the minis
try for fifteen years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
DAMAGES FOR
DELAY IN DELIVERING MESSAGE

Especial to The Times Di.patchl
STAUNTON. VA. April 25.-Captain
Thomas II. Ransom was awarded 1926
Company to-day in the Corporation
Court He sued for $1,000. He had a
son Ill in Roanoke, and telegram
was filed there addressed to Captain
Ransom here. The company waited
eleven hours before sending the mes
sage, and he sued for distress and
anxiety caused by the delay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

LOS ANGELES, CAL. April 1.-Amid
cheers and flags, 1900 persons swarmed
along the piers at San Pedro yesterday
and watched the picked crews Of the
louisiana champion cutter tender carry
of the 5000 silver cup offered for the
winner OF the twcnty.six cared battleship
cutter race for one and one-half miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
REV. MIR. ROLSTON RELNASED
'rO ACCEPT PETERsBURG CALI
.rsneeIal 10 The rlmes- p!spaseh.l

Especial to The rlmes- Dispatch.l
STAuNToN, VA April 25.--LeXing.
sion at New Providence Church re-
leased Rev. David HOPKINS Rolston. of
the mission field at Glady w, Va. to-
accept a call to the Second Churcn ,at
opposition to releasing HIM, he has
been such o good mission worker, 5a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
MAN WHO GOT FREE RIDE
RECEIVERS $4,000 DAMAGES
Especial to The Tines Dispatch j

SALISBURY. N c., April a5,-In
Davidson Superior Court at Lexing-
ton yesterday, Matthew Bosch. OF Sails :
bury, was awarded verdict OF $4,000
damages against the Southern Railway
Company for injuries sustained two
years ago in n wreck between Sails
bury and Spencer. He was not an en-
'ploye o. the company but was riding
on a free shop train when the accident
occurred A dozen others We're also
injured,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
seen By. Hundred Thousand.

SANTA MONICA. CAL. April 25.-
Sailing away into summer haze that
hung over the Bay OF Santa Monica,
the sixteen battleships OF the Atlantic
fleet slowly passed Point Duma shortly
after o'clock this morning with 1oO.-
900 people assembled along the shores
to extend them reluctant farewall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
Contract for portsm outh Du,ldlnE.

7I,l-f1 TFrom 5nr REGULAR Correspandent,I ~
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 25.-The
Supervising Architect OF the Treasury
to-day awarded the contract for the
erection Of the public building at
Portsmouth to Richardson & Son. Of
Hampton. The contract price Is $751;
.7s0. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
Mass.Meeting Of Nanselrlond
Voters Adopts the Reso-
luton of Dr. Barnes.
BREEDER. OF DISCORD,
THE SPEAKERS ASSERT
Former Senator Barnes and Dele
gate Witl,ers, in scathing
Speeches, Criticize the
System and Manner
OF It's Opera
ton.

"Rcsolycd, Tint the Democrats OF
Nanscmond county favor the abol-
lsl,ment OF the primary, and hereby
Instruct Its delegates to the Roam
oke convention to vote for Its re.
ueul.v
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
NEGRO ENDS LIFE
|Dcsponde MT Farm Hand Drowned Him ;
self In River.

? . - .
Hanging to brushwood on the river
bank. short distance below Curl's
colored man. who had been employed
on the place. was found yesterday
m9r1lns ms3r9ln by one q the farm hands: Msis ]:
lon April 14th. but had not been seen
since about dark on the evening of
the 18th.
DR.. ". "A. Deas. the County Coroner.
went down yesterday morning, and the
coroner's Jury arrived at a. verdict OF
suicide. The witnesses-two men en-
gagged on the farm-stated that dur
Ing the two days the man worked with
them he was very downhearted and
morose, frequently saying that some
thing terrible was going to nappen to
|him. He refused. however, to state
from what source he feared the dan
ger.
on the evening Of his disappearance
Winfree was last seen standing be-
tween the pillars OF the wharf. After
that nothing was heard of him until
his body was found in the river.
aalAc NnIuFn TAI 10 cr6nnN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
TOWNS ALMOST WIPED OUT;
MANY VILLAGES PAY TRIBUTE.
Brunt Of the Storm Borne BY Mississippi Where Prob
ably 300 Lives Were Los--Telegraph Wires
Down and Details From Many
Sections Very Meagre.
Tornado Victims in Four States

ATLANTA, GA, April 125-Up to o'clock tonight the
dead and injured in Fridays tornado reported follows
Louisiana-Dead, %; injured, $50.
Mississippi-Dead, 1S3; injured $50.
Aabama-Dead, 81; injured, 115
Georgia-Dead, rs; injured, 100
This makes the dead for four States 33s; injured 1915
minor injuries included.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
Committee From Publishers,
Association Appear Before
Congressional Committee.
ASSERTED THAT TRUST
WILL MAKE S60,00O,000
Have Advanced Prices Enor-
mously, and Destroyed conpe-
tition by Allotting Territory
to Mills Owned by
Members Of the
Trust.

vvy AsHINGToN. April 25.--The
N investigation by commit
NV tee OF Congress involving
Wv in prospect an examination
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

8 The Gladiator was a twin screw
protected cruiser Of the second-class.,
She was Of $3.50, tons and was $40
feet In length. She was built at Ports
mouth In 1896.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

T Mr.. Norris said that the association
did not intend any mistrust OF the COM
5mittee's Intentions, and he asked un-
der what program the committee will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
Especial 10 Th. Time, Dispatch. ]

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.1
- UFFOLk, VA, April 25.-Nanse-
mond county Democrats this af-
ternoon took a stab at the vir-
W. ginia primary system. Assem-
hled In mass rneet ting In the City
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
THE 81, PAUL RAMS
BRITISH CRUISER
Runs Into and Destroys the
Gladiator During Severe
SnoWstor1n.
SEVERAL OF CREW LOST
AND OTHERS INJURED
Full Extent Of Disaster Not Yet
Known, but Not So Serious in
Loss Of Life as Was Feared
at First-The St. Paul
Puts Back to
Port.

. oUTHAMPToN. April 25.-The
- American Line steamship st.
Paul, which LEFT southampton on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-11
b name-"Golden Medical Discovery

it, name-"Golden Medical Discovery
was suggested by one OF its most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis.
covered that he could, by the use OF pure,
triple-rcHned glycerine, aided by GER
heat and with the aid Of apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dlcinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use OF alcohol,
% generally employed. So tho now world
famed "Goldcn Medical Discovery" for
the cure OF weak stomach, indigestion. or
dyspepsis. torpid liver, or bilIousness and
kindred arrangements was frst made, as
Il ever sin&e has bAen, without Q particle
Of alcohol IN Its makeup.
A glance\atNtAe fun list Of It's ingredI.
snts. printed On eXefy bottle-wrapper,
will show that II Is haade from the most
valuable medicinal roots\ Mound growing
In our American fores9S All these In
gredlents have received the st[Qpgest -eo:
aQL@ment from the leading medlSA e$:
HsdlcQ who recompend- them - the very
613f remedies for the diseases Tor Which
f0Qldep MedlcaC QiscQYeIY. Is GdYlsed:
A little book OF these endorsemehty hty
been compiled by DR.. R. v. Pierce, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, and VIII be mailed free Ia
any one asking same by postal card, OF
letter addressed TO the Doctor as above.
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books OF all the differ
| emit schools OF practice, 1t will DO found
that the ingredients composing the Gold.
en- Medical Discovery" are advised NOT
| only for the cure OF the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure Of oil ca
| tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections,
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
hoarseness, sore throat lingering, OF
hang coughs, and ali those wasting
affections which, II not promptly. and
properly treated are liable TO terminate
In consumption. Take DR.. Pierce's Dis
covery In time and persevere In Its use
until you give 1t fair trial and II Is moi
likely TO disappoint. Too much must no,
DO expected OF IT, 1t viii not perform
miracles. 1t will not cure consumption
In Its advanced stages. No medicine will
Il ptl cure the affections that lead up 4
consumption. U taken IN tuna
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-11
HoosIck

Mrs. Adelbert Simpson who has
been very Ill with congestion Of the
brain is slowly recovering.
Miss Helen Lewis and the Misses
Van Schaick of Pownal were guests OF
Mrs. W. Frank Babcock last Sunday.
Miss Lottie Green who has been
spending the past winter and spring
in Chicago is again here at her home.
Friday, June 5th, was the last day
of school for this term at the village
school, 1t was celebrated by picnic
for all the scholars and their invited
friends In r. c.. Browns grove. The
day was a fine one and all had very
enjoyable time.
After the morning service last Sun
day at the Baptist church the commit.
tee who had charge Of soliciting q
mile of pennies" to defray the debt
of over 400 against the church. read
their report. The debt has all been
cancelled and nearly $50 remains In
the exchequer after all expenses have
been paid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-11
1oc DELIVERY

candy 20 a Saratoga trunk delivered any where
In the village for 10 cents. Outside the village
10 cents per mile extra. passengers trans
ported anywhere In the village at Is cents
each. Have good rig.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-06-11
Warning for Special Town Meeting.

warning TOR special Town meeting.
The inhabitante of the town
of SALISBURY, legal voters in
Town Meeting Of said Town Of
SALISBURY are hereby notified and
warned to meet at Cole Hall in said
Town of SALISBURY on Tuesday the
23rd, day Of June A. d. 1908 at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon to transact
the following business:
Article /. To see II the town will
vote to sell that portion Of the Myron
Barton farm, socalled, in the town Of
SALISBURY. belonging to the Town Of
SALISBURY, to Orimel e. Pierce at q
price to be fixed by It's selectmen and
| II SO to elect an agent or agents for
the purpose Of conveying said prop
erty In due form Of law to the said
Orimel e. Pierce.
Article 2. To see II the town will
vote to sell the Emma and Orimel
e. Pierce property socalled. In said
town Of SALISBURY at price to be
fixed by Its selectmen, and II 80 to
elect an agent or agents for the pur.
pose of conveying said property In
due form of law.
Article 3. To do any other inciden-
tai business found necessary when
met.
Dated at SALISBURY. Vermont, this
9Th day Of June A. D., 1908.
A. B. Hawkins.
l.. M. LOOMS.
@. G. Gordon.
Selectmen.