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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
PRINCE AT QUEBEC
VIII Attend Celebration In July In Hone o.
Of wolfe mud NlOntcnlu.

Will Attend Celebration In July In Honor
of Wolfe mud NlOntcnlm.
LONDON, April 19.--Arrangements
have been completed for the VISIT which
the FRINGE of Wales Is to pay to Que
bee In July to attend the celebrations
and inaugurate the monument on the
Plains of Abraham. to Wolfe and Mont
calm and the men who fought under
them for possession of what is now
the Dominion of Canada This viii
be the Princes second visit to Can
ada, lie having crossed nearly ten
years ago when on his world tour go-
ing from ocean to ocean and visiting
all the chief towns en- route This time.
however. he will go no further than
Quebec and his stay. will not be en-
tended over fortnight.
The Atlantic will be crossed on a
fast cruiser, probably the Minotaur.
accompanied by another fast cruiser
as an escort. the two leaving Ports
mouth on Julys16th and reaching Que
bec on the 23d. I-he British Atlantic
fieet Will go over iii advance Of the
tGotaur. and her escort to take part
IN tile celebration and giya a fitting
welcome to the heir to the throne
on MS arrival In Canadian waters. IIis
Royal Htghnessa will be accon1panied
by brilliant staff -
Ihc French and American sqtiadrons
VIII also be at Quebec, and Invitations
nave been sent to France and ali the
colonies to send delegations To take
part III the celebrations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
De sAGAN A FLlRT
lpa..epeern say He Was Devoted to Girl
: 'TgSFf y ~ IN foard of, Sflir. -

Say Hc Was D.votcd to Gir'
an Board of Ship.
PARIS. April 1e.-Prince de Sagan.
who arrived at Cherbourg and dlsem-
barked THIS morning from the steam
ship ST. Paul, essayed TO resume tne IN.
secrecy which he .unsuccessfully sought !,
to carry out in the United states. ~. m.
stead of coming direct to Paris he lei, lei,
the steamer train at EXereuN ABOUT
sixty miles from this city. after tel,
having requested his fellow passengers
not to mention his plan At EverenN .,n u ).
he resumed his journey to Paris py
automobile. The prince declined 70
grant an interview. to the newspaper
men who finally discovered him; ana
refused to answer questions reiatlVe
to the statement published by the Cri
de Paris that he and Madame Anna
Gould We're already married.
The passengers on the steamer; WIN
whom the prince freely interminglemd m
during the voyage. say that he told
them that he regretted he could not
entertain them in Paris. as he expected
soon to leave that city. going prob
ably to italy Some of the passengers
added that the prince did not act like
a married or engaged man. being de-
voted to young English girlthrough-
out the voyage
The French newspapers generally 1g-
more the De Sagan-Gould affair. eX-
cent where they ridicule the prince
on account of his reported interviews
and his conduct in the United States.
and express the hope that "the inter-
national farce" will soon be ended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
ABRUzzl LOVE AFFAIRS
Wn. BcMitchcd With Pretty Pnrlsienne,
So King Sent Him to America.

Was BcNitchcd With Pretty paristcnnc,
So King Sent Him to Amcricn.
PARIS April 19.--In the Rue ds
Medicis, almost at the corner of the
Boulevard Saint Michael, Is first
floor apartment looking out on the
Luxembourg Gardens. It's furniture
is art nouveal,, and near the window
is large sofa, with pillows of liberty
silk ii was there the Duke Desli
Abruzzi spent many of his happlest
hours, paying his court to Mademoi-
sclle Lancin. Often his cousin, the
Duke Of Turin, accompanied him on
these frequent visits to Paris, and
thoroughly approved OF his choice.
The duke hoped to marry her. but III
this instance the King of Italy refused
his consent and urged the duke to
make mis- famous voyage to the North
Pole. Even that chilly journey did
not cool his love for the lady of the
Rue de Medcis.
Victor Emmanuel. who is very fonl
OF his cousin, then persuaded him to
make the ascension OF the Rouvcnt-
xur his most adventurous undertake
ing. Even this failed, and the duke
flew 10 Paris to protest his fidelity.
Whereupon the King summoned him
To Rome and advised him TO make the
.Tip 70 ftiltrlcd, Wl'eie ne met MISS
Elkins and was completelycur of his
for the young Parisienne.
Under the circumstances. the King
Of Italy gave his consent to the
American marriage, although 1t has
created dissatisfaction In all the royal
families of Europe. The King felt II
absolutely necessary that the suscep.
tIble prince should be married as soon
as possible. Mademoiselle I4ancin has
received no settlement,
Speaking Of the affair, she said: II
have no claims: only memories"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
FLEET is DIVIDED
WnrshIrs Are Anchored In Four lInr-
bors Near Los angeles.

LOS ANGELES. CALL. April l9.--To-
night. for the first time since leaving
Hampton Roads, the battlcships OF the
arbars eet t.w re ssat,esed 4 ev foHr W
~ anchor in divisions of four, and thus
they Will remain until next Saturday
when the sixteen hgliting craft. agar,
united under the flag OF Rear-Admiral
Thomas. Will get under way for Santa
Barbara, the next port OF welcome.
The division OF the fleet was accom-
plished this morning. While the
crowds ashore watched, suddenly the
sIgnals began to y. and within a
few e. !. minutes the second division. led by
IT'S haEship. the Georgia, steamed slow
ly out OF line and proceeded three miles
across the harbor TO point opposite
Long Beach. The third and fourth di-
xision. rounded Point FirnaE for n more
by the lagship Maine. proceeding TO
anchorage In the most sheltered portion
OF Santa Monica Bay, and the fourth
division. with the Alabama leading.
q few hundred yards off the pier at
Redrondo The first division remains
at anchor here.
At an early hour the steam and cleo
tric roads were transporting Thousands
day advanced the oyercrowded beach
cities cent their surplus thousands of
people along the stretches OF sandy
beach and out along the piers and along
the hills that commanded the best
Slews OF the vessels at anchor.
Not Until this afternoon were visitors
received on board. but after that time
the people surged about the boat land
ings, AID the bays We're dotted with
tiny craft laden to the limit of safety
with men, women and children, who
struggled to be first aboard the big,
white. clean fighting machines.
The Church squads" composed OF
liberty men. were brought
ashore early this morning, and after
attending devotions were given until
to o-morrow to see the city. Armed pa
trolls were landed at the beach city
and sent into Los Angeles. but up to a
late hour there had not been single
instance of disorder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20

N1 ~. N., aDEll 10
Nv 4 Congress is urged to action
NA/ on legislation requiring the
Wv publicity of campaign funds
In a petition which will be
presented to the Senate tomorrow by
Senator Culberson. of Texas. and to
the House by Representative Mccall. of
Massachusetts. The petition is signed
by committee of the National Pub
licity Organization, and is accompanied
by letters from numerous members OF
the organization. The petition says:
The National Publicity Bill Organ
lzation respectfully asks the Congress
to enact at the present session suit
able, law for the publicity. both before
and after election, Of campaign contrt-
buttons made to national committees
to be used in influencing the approach-
ing election of November 3, 1908 Ihe
association has limited the scope OF
its efforts to securing publicity of con-
tributions made to national commit
tees and congressional committees
formed To influence more than one
state election. where members of the
national House of Representatives are
to be chosen and to promote by an
appropriate means State legislation de-
signed to accomplish in every State the
same purpose Of publicity.
National and state Laws.
at is thought that the wisest method
Of preventing election corruption
through money contributions will bs
rot through national laws alone, nor
through State laws alone. but through
both methods. each cooperating and
rot conflicting with the other, and
both making the best and most effec'
tlve system. There cannot be any
doubt of the power of Congress to do
what we propose, nor any doubt about
the power of the State to provide the
additional regulations desired.
The National Publicity Bill Organt.
zation IS nonpartisan. and hopes that
tile efforts to secure the beneficial laws
so much needed will not become in
lyolved in the controversies of political
parties. But it Is impossible to over
look the fact that the present minority
party. will impose upon the majority
party. The weighty responsibility for
the failure OF any legislation If suc!,
failure shall ensue. To avoid such =
deplorahle political issue. should nor
TIE members of both parties unite In
postponing all propositions on which,
there may be a sincere division Of SEN
timent and In passing through Con-
gress without further delay bill upon
(which all cordially agree?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
HUGHES ON RACING
At Mnss-NleetinE Discusses His Con-
duet l,cgnrdinE tic Antigninbling Bill.

At Mass-NIeetinE Discusses HI. Com
duet licgnrding tic Antignlnblipg Bill.
NEW YORK. April 1a--A remark
able demonstration against race-track
gambling, that at times assumed the
form OF personal tribute to Governor
Hughes, was made In Brooklyn day.
The demonstration hegan In the streets
leading to the Bedford branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
where the Governor was announced to
address an antirace-track gambling
meeting. and attended the speaker from
his carriage to the platform OF the.
spacious hall.
The msssn1eeting was ron-sec-
tartan affair for men. called. as the
chairman. Rev. John r. Carson. OF the
Central Presbyterian Church. explained.
with the object of iinpressing upon
some Of our representatives In the
Legislature the necessity OF their
changing their views regarding race
they do not change their views we will
see TO 1t that we change the men"
Governor Hughes's arrival In n crowd
that filled Bedford Avenue from curb
to curb was the signal for prolonged
cheering and cries for a speech to those
who could not get into the hall. Mount
ing the steps of Il. convenient doorway.
the Governor spoke briefly. setting
forth the unconstltutionality of the
present racing situation and warning
his auditors that upon them as citizens
devolved the responsibility of seeing
to It that the state Constitution was
kept inviolate.
Within the hau there was second
outburst. the audience first cheering
and then rising and singing THE Star
Spangled Banner"
After the chairman had explained the
object of the Gathering. Governor
Hughes spoke.
He referred to the charge that his Of
ficial conduct regarding the situation
had taken the form of executive usnr-
patton"
Well. he added. Il will never sun
port measure that | cannot openly
aud directly discuss with the people,
Many of his remarks were delivered
In semihumorous spirit and he kept
his auditors in good humor throughout.
The audience then adopted resolu-
ttons denouncing the Perry-Gray law
which makes race-track gambling pos
siblc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
SAVES 100000 BY LUCK
,IisInid stock Block. sale Of Col,

oTis1nid stock Blocks Snle of Gold
Mine which Proves Rich.
NEW YORK April 1o.--rf John A.
Drake, who lives at the Waldorf, had
not slowed away stock In n gold mine
which he now values at so,ooO,0oo IN
the pockets OF an old bunting coat. h.
would be out that amount and the
nline to-day. Some time ago Mr.Drake
was offered 100000 for the minc.
which is located in Montana. and hy
accepted but when ,Ie searched for tn.
stock It could not be found and the denl
Was declared off. Although the mine
cost him $4,000 month to develop
with no apparent returns. he could not
sell because of the misiald stock.
a few days ago Mr.. Drake was noti-
fled that a five-foot ledge, 1000 feet
long. had been discovered and that tho
metal 1ssayed $50 ton. Search for the
missing certificate was resumed Mrs.
Drake happened upon the old hunting
coat and in shaking 1t the certificate
fell ont
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20

inelt figures In national politics
Will centre political interest
here for few days at least. Neither
William j. Bryan nor Secretary Taft
lis scheduled to make any public utter
ances upon current issues. but Mr..
Bryan may take occasion to touch upon
affairs political at the dinner of the
day evening. at which he and Judson
Harmon are to be the chief guests.
A number OF conferences between Mr..
Bryan and prominent Democrats Of
New York are expected to take place
during his stay. and these may be Of
unusual Significance in view of the In
teresting situation growing out of the
quarrel In the New York State Demo
cratic Convention. Tomorrow Mr..
Bryan Is to breakfast with Henry Wat
terson at the Manhattan Club, and TO
lunch with Augustus Van Wyck at the
Lawyers Club. Monday night Mr..
Bryan will deliver a lecture in the
borough of the Bronx.
Bryan to Newspaper Men.
On Tuesday lie will be the guest Of
Governor Fort, of New Jersey. at
Trenton. and that night will be a guest
of the Delaware Club at Jersey City.
He is also expected to speak at tho
Joint dinner of the members of the
Associated Press and Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, both of which or
ganizations will meet in annual ses-
sion in New York this week. The
dinner will be served at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Bryan will return West prob
ably on Thursday.
Secretary Taft will be in New York
during Monday only, and will deliver
the principal address at a meeting of
the laymen's missionary movement IN
Carnegie Hall Monday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
ARIZONA REPUBLICANS.

Convention split, nnil Half for Taft
and Halt for Foraker.
TUCSON. AR1Z.. April 1a.-'rhe Re-
publican territorial convention met
Yesterday and split, each faction se-
lcciing delegates to the national con-
ventton.
Governor Kibbey led the faction ia
,yoring instructions for Taft.
The credentials committee seated
the delegates that opposed instructions
and Governor Kibbey withdrew, taxi
ing with him majority of the dele
gates. The convention rallied from
the disorders and adopted resolutions
indorsing national administration ana
warmly eulogizinE Senator ForaKef'
It did not instruct the national dele
gates elected.
The Kibbey faction organized sec
ond convention and adopted resolu-
tions favoling the nomination Of Sec
lretary Taft. but did not instruct LOT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
ACCIDENT al FUNERAL
hIourners' Hack Overturned and s
People Are Injured.

lBALTIIMoRE, lsA 1T MD. April 1s.-Just
fion to-day one Of the hacks was over
turned and six persons were injured,
Two Of them seriously. The funeral
vas that of four-year- bertha L.
fH29hman. and the injured include her
!ather, mother and sister. who, with
two others. were in the hack, imme.
dlately following the learse.
Just how the accident occurred no
. one ne, seems able to say, but when the
became unmanageable and sma shed The
"a. pack Of the hearse. Catherine Hoff-
man, aged nine years. was taken from
beneath the other four persons in the
overturned S ,ri, hack with her chest crush
at present whether she will survive.
Edward Eek, aged thirty-eig ght years,
"a attemptinE to quiets.the struggling
horses. i,5a1 was knocked down and tram,
p,ea. an ~ ne was; was removed to his homo
.1le u. body af Bertha Hoffman was final
by single hack. the occupants : of Of
me others that had formed the pro-
cession having abandoned them in the
excitement following the accident
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
GoMPERs SPEAKS
Demand. That Congress- Amend the
sherman Anti-Trust Law.

NEW YORK. April ls..The IaN.rn5 most labor lnr
lna po, aa ss-meetings held throughout the
United states was 'Gaf ompers Of
the American Federation of Labor. az
the Grand Central Palace to,n,gn,. ,rare
many m,e persons prominent in the bust
ness, social and official life OF me
city. ~. ,,,rs IN
1 for the purpose of publicly demanding
remedial Legislation ssd By Gongfess IN rne
speakers urged that Congress pass me ne
suggested labor amendment to the
Sherman antitrust law.
President Gompers. in his address,
declared that the judges Of the ;, Su,
preme Court OF the United States had
shown themselves by training; en-. en-
vironment and tendency behind 1ne
times. and urged the necessity of an
immedia,e demand upon cGngress DO
ing the Sherman antitrust law, which
the Supreme Court declared. iornids 5;
trades unions the right to boycott and
to strike.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20

purpose of making demon
stration In Turkish waters. The
squadron comprises eleven warships,
and includes the battleshlp Regina
ELENA. commanded by the Duke of the
Abruzzi.
Altogether the vessels will carry
5,oa5 men, and their objective point
will be Asia Minor, some 700 miles
away.
It has been decided, IL 1t is deemed
necessary. also to occupy small
island OFF that coast. but 1t is hoped
That Turkey may see the error OF her
ways and give fun satisfaction. so that
more energetic measures may be avoid
ed.
The difficulty between the two ma
tions arises out OF the refusal Of the
Turkish government to permit the In
stallation of italian post Offices In
Turkish territory. while at the same
time other foreign nations have estab-
Iished and are conducting post-ofiices
there without interference.
Agitation Over Murder.
Much Irritation has been shown also
over the murer of an Italian Missionary
in Tripoli, and the persecution by the
Ottoman authorities of natives who
have sold land to Italians, but the pres
ent action or the italian government
Is DdS6u ou fluC posl-phstS
question. With regard to this, how
ever. the Turkish Ambassador In Rome
has pointed out In an interview that
his government has In no Instance
granted to the countries in question
such privilege. although it has
..tolerated'' the post-offices which they
have maintained.
For years II has been felt In govern
ment circles in Rome that Turkey has
been taking advantage of the ins1ltu-
tionaI to act in liigh-handed manner
toward Italians, showing littl respect
Tor Italian rights. This government
In is stated. has been indulgent, no,
| wishing 10 cause complication Z Wnlct
might endanger the accord OF the
movers with regard to the Ottoman
or Balkan problems.
Did Not Look for Extremes.
Apparently Turkey came to the con
clusion that the Italian government
would never resort to extreme meas :
,,res. in view of the fact that the Mace
donian problem is pending. for the set
tlement of which the accord OF she
powers Is Indispensable. and she Went
so far rs to order detachments or troops
to guard the Italian post-oftices and
thus prevent the work from pelns ca :
ried on.
TO this provocation. the italian adj
n,Inistration felt that 1t could only
reply with coercive measures. in order
1 10 nrotect the dignity of Italy and sate-
guard her rights
Great satisfaction is felt here. and 1t
is stated that all the powers have ap-
proved ltaly's decision to take recourse
tn force, il necessary. TO protect her
Interests which is an indication that
they believe that Italy has no Intention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
SIN THOUSAND MEN WANTED
FOR UNITED STATES NAVY

WAsHINGToN, u. G., April la,--An-
tcipating favorable action BY Con-
ditional men for the navy. of whom
5000 may he obtained prior to July 1st,
Instructions have been given by the
Bureau 5f Navigation to resume re-
weeks ago, at which time the full
quota had been attained The depart
ment Is anxious to take advantage
men to enlist In the navy, and ii is
probable that most of the advertise
ments inviting enlistments will be
through weekly publications and
monthly anagazines of class which
reach available young men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
WIPE OUT DEFICITS
Post Says Parcel Post
Would Accomplish This.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The POST
is calling the attention.
of Congress to the fact that the "ss.
ltablishment of n special local parcel
post on rural routes would wipe out
the postal deficits" says a statement
given ont at the Post-Office Department
to-day. "and would tend to make the
rural free delivery self-sustaining, be
sides being boon to the farmer and
the retail country merchant. There
are now in operation 5e,osS rural
routes. serving IL population of 15.-
100000 people, and should an averasa
of five eleven-pound packages be car-
red on each trip throughout the year,
IT Is estimated that s15.Ooo,ooo would
be realized, and the net return to the
government would be more than sufi,-
cient to equal the detcit,'
a statement issued by the Postmas~
tcr-General, giving the postal receipts
for March, 1905, shows a decrease OF
$26o.9HT, or S.l1 per cent. at the fifty
largest most offices is.si+ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
JAPAN's DANl<ERs URGE
GOVERNMENT TO ECONOMIZE

TOKYo. April 1s.-At a meeting ot
April 18th, and at which the CHIEF
trade centres We're represented, reso-
llutions We're adopted asking the gov
sin the consideration OF financial meas :
tures. The resolutions We're indorsed BY
the Delegates representing the govern.
ment Matsukatn Matsumo. governor
OF the fE3ank of Japan, who was press
ent said he belteNed that this llnpre-
cetlented semipolitical action OF tho
bankers would help toS.relleve the de-
preston and inspire confidence in for-
lcign Invest tors. # N a n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
THREATEN BLACKLIST
Say They VIII Fight congressman OPP
posed to Labor Legislation.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 19.-Res-
Iolutlons calling. upon Congress. to en-
act legislation in which organized la
,bor IS interested We're adopted at a
at Columbia Theatre to-
night The resolutions declare that
those in Congress, who vote against the
placed on the black list and every Of
tor, be made to prevent their success
in the political field.
The Legislation which organized lar
bor asks is an amendment to the Sher-
unions from its operations; a bill to
limit the sSpanse 1f hiI,niuno,tions;
an extension of the eight-hour law to
all government employees.
Sena tor Dick, of Ohio. one OF the
speakers. indorsed tue proposition to
? blaokllst members Of Congress and
to labor. Other speakers We're Repre-
sentatlves Sc n1t Lloyd, Of Missouri; Hughes,
Wilson and Ntchols,.of Pennsylvania,
and Green, Of Massachusetts. all OF
whom announced their approval of
President Gompers's attitude.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
NINE SHiPNRECl<F.D MEN
n LANDED IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. April 19,--lncluded
among the pas$engers who arrived to-
night from Nest Indian ports were
Captain 7, l.. Hardy and eight OF the
crew of the American schooner, III II,
'lhompson which was wrecked on
Anaganda island on AprI Sth, The
for Nisauezo Island She belonged to
Growell 4 Thurston, Of Boston, and
hailed from that port, The Thompson
WAS Of GS3 tons, and MAS built in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-20
COLD SULPHUR BURNED
Fire Destroys Hotel and Cottages; Los,
About $4,000.
Especial 10 The es-Dispatch.l

Especial 10 The Times Dspatch.I
GOSHEN. VA. April 1a.-The hotel
and cottages at Cold Sulphur Springs
about two miles from Goshen, were
completely destroyed by fire about II
o'clock to-day.
The fire thought to be of incendiars
origin. was aided by a terrible wind
which caused the flames to spread
very rapidly.
In few moments the entire build
Ing was gutted, and in less than al
hour the destruction was complete.
This is the third time this hotel has
been on fire in the past eight months
discovery on previous occasions peinf
in time to prevent any serious oa,,'.
age. 'rhe property Is owned by Mr
J. S. Craig, representative from Rock.
bridge county to the last l4eglslafnre
Total toss is estimated at So. 900. WIZ,
insurance of 100000