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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
CASE GREATLY INVOLVED
$4,000 Citizens May BE Affected b
AlleEed Insurnnce FrnMtls.

10000 Citizens May be Affected by
Alleged Insurance Frauds.
Rock Island, Ill, May 25.--State's IS
Attorney l.. NJ. Magill stated here to-
day that probably $4,000 citizens of
Illinois will be affected directly by the
grand jury investigation OF
alleged misapplication of funds OF GER
particularly the fraternal tribunes. Mr..
Maglll stated that the Investigation has
so many ramifcations that the work
will require a month
Among those for whom subpoenas
were issued to-day We're State Insur-
ance Commissioner Potter and w, A.
Northcott, formerly Lieutenant Gov
ernor OF the State and an expert on
fraterna1 insurance. Mr. Northcott is
called ar his own request
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
HOTEL CHAMPLAIN BURNS
Fire of Unknown Origin Destroys
Summer Resort.


Albany. y. y. May 25.-The Hotel
Champlain. al Bluff Point, y. Y. on
Lake Champlain, one OF the largest and
finest hotels in Northern New York.
was destroyed by fire OF unknown
origin early to-day. entailing loss
OF 100000. The hotel. which was in
sured tor s253.U00. was owned by the
Delaware and Hudson Railway Com
pany- No lives were lost. as the hotel
had not Yet been opened for the sea-
son, The fire broke out shortly before
= O'Clock this morning, and soon de-
stroyed the immense hotel and annex.
The hotel was to have been opened
for the summer season june %. and
there We're about sixty employees in
the building when the fire was dis
covered BY one of the housekeepers.
1t started in the central part of the
main structure on one of the upper
floors, and spread quickly. The other
occupants of the building were aroused
and succeeded in getting safely out
OF the burning structure. some of them
scramblng down over the broad ve-
randag
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
STAMP CONTRACT AWARDED
Work Goes to bureau of Engraving
and Printing, Despite Lower Bid.

washington, May 25.-Postmaster-
General Hitchcock approved to-day a
beginning beg i,a on january 81, lsl1, tor the
manufacture and printing of adhesive
postage stamps and books Of stamps.
A private corporation submitted a bid
was $4,000 lower than the bid OF the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing;
hut as the bureau has In view the
adoption of methods which Will save
expenditure of $625.O00 on the manu-
facture OF stamps. the contract was
awarded to II,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
RESOLUTION ILL-ADVIsED
Illinois G.. A. II. Refuses to Take Action
on Lee Statue.

Illinois G. A. r. Refuses to Take Action
on Lee Statue.
Freeport, Ill, May 25.--At an execu-
tive session of the Department of Illi-
nois. G. A. r.. here to-day. a resolution
of Colonel Jasper T. Darling. Columbia
Post. Chicago. calling upon President
Taft to take such steps as he may deem
best to remove the statute of General
Robert E. Lee from the nations Hall
of Fame at Washington, and to return
1t to the custody of the State of Vir-
ginia, was laid on the table as i'll
advised.
The resolution declared that the
statue would be obstructive and de-
moralizing to the further teaching OF
true patriotism II allowed to stand in
that pantheon. dedicated to the build
ers, and not to the destroyers, of this
republic
The recommendations OF the resolu-
tions committee that no action be taken
at the present encampment relative to
the Lee statue was concurred in by
the encampment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
SLIDE PROVING SERIOUS
Engineers Are Facing Grave Situation
In C,ulehra C1It.

Engineers Are Facing Grave Situation
in Culcbrn Cut
Washington. D. c.. May 25.-The en-
Ing a serious situation in the handling
OF the "Cplebra Slide The slide con-
sists of 100000 cubic yards of ma
terial which has been moving into
Culebra Cut since the work of excava- :
ton was begun. The movement has
been gradual, but several buildings al
ready have heen moved, owing to
crumbling of the foundations, and now
1t is feared that the post-oft1ce, club
house, hotel and several dwelling
houses at Culebra will have to go. The
engineers apprehend no serious loss of
property or life, but what effect the
slide will have on work on the canal
is a matter of conjecture. A weekly
inspection of all buildings on the slide
has heen ordered,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
Aged veteran. Meet,

Houston. Texas, May 25--TeSan-
Mexican War veterans to-day met in
reunion. with an attendance Of four
teen, Thursday will be spent on the
field Of San Jacinto. where General
Anna, winning the independence of
Texas in 1895, Alonzo Steel, sole SUR
vivor Of the battle, and ninety-three
years old. Is among those In attend
ancS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
FLOODS ARE THREATENING
Extraordinary Heat Has Melted Sno,
sR in the Mountains.

Christiania, May 25.-The extraor-
dinary heat during the spring months
has melted the snow on the mountains
in the interior, causing a flood of lakes
and rivers far beyond the record es-
tablished in 1860. The situation at sew
eral places Is critical, especially at
Lillestrommen. near Skedsmo, where
the streets are submerged to the first
floor Of buildings.
Works, is now engaged in inspecting
the city in motor boat, Floating
timber endangers the bridges over
many rivers At Fetsund 100000 pieces
railway bridge will be damaged, The
question of state assistance has been
submitted to the Storth1ng.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
VETO is PREDICTED
Believed That Governor Hughes VIII
Not Sign Bill.

Albany. N. y. May 25,--With the aid
day passed the so-called Mesde- Phil
lips (organization) primary reform bill
hy vote of 3 stol 2l. after bitter
debate. In which charges OK a bf-
partisan deal We're made by supporters
measure, The bill is far less sweeping
than the one favored by Governor
Hughes, and II was said during the de-
bate that II 1t reaches him he will
veto II. 8 a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
NO MARKED CHANGE
Senator Daniel Continues In Same Con
ilition az for Past Few Days.

dition az ZOE fAst Few DASs.
Especial to The eTimes-Dlspatcf.l
Lynchburg, Va, May 25..-Dr
Waugh's bulletin tonight relative to
Senator John w. Daniel is as follows:
"There has not been any special
change in Senator Daniels condition
during the past few days. He is in
every way In as good condition as he
has been for the past several weeks.
For the past two days he has not
talked much. and l have not urged him
to do SO especially. He has been COM
paratively free from delirium, and has
slept good deal by day and by night.
He has been taking his nourshment
with more relish at times recently
than usual. He Is a little less irritable
than he was few days ago."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
DESCENDANT OF ROYALTY
Ohio Woman, Poverty-stricken, De
scendnnt of Kings,

GAINESVILLE. O., May a5,-In a little.
lonely. poverty stricken home. In
Woodsaeld. O.. lives Mrs Kate D. ul-
lem,y who says that she is a descendant
OF the English royal family.
The grandfather Of King Edward
VII. and her great-grandmothe she
claims to be a descendant Of Sir James
Mcintosh, second son, according to her
story, OF the Earl OF Somerset
f Mrs. ITllem is slxty-six years OF age,
and Is said tn hASin want eY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26
Confession Amended,

Another matter that awakened a
good deal Of interest was the report
on what ID called tho "elect infant"
clause in the Confession OF Faith The
following amendment to the confess
sion was adopted and sent down to the
presbyterles for their approval. to be
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-26

Throughout his address, President
Finley emphasized the work done by
his road in encouraging and educat- :
ing the farmers and Industrial people
toward better things. He mentioned
the many agencies employed for the
purpose OF upbuilding the commercial
life Of the South, declaring that his
Continued on Third Page,)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
MOTHERS DAY---WHAT IT MEANS
BY MARION LOWE.

the night and
In thoseter that
fen vouanxc 70 wttyo mothers love
uddm mite Of baby but YOU
10 trouble hessness
She nights and nights OF
sleep ryoub
you She'd die
and Sunday you're going tell her So by
observed the world Mothers
girls and big boys and girls will wear white flower Tor love and
and who
asked to write 0
haven We West the
foolish haven't written the little woman who kissed
usgo God boy"
help I'M old The
haven't He
boy"
mother knows her boy good boy and her
diromth Sunday VIII
flower for herr
ofS
and Of
downun
Tell tell her
Sunday how uchs s o
wish whole lot Of folks would Sunday
an m spared take them the
grown up the below the line I'm afraid
nog 5 the and
wish that Wear this
forr emembran be glad H.
tell her because she's dead She's with
that we loved her Wen
Mothers Day well feel little kinder wen be
Mthe' that slipped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
REIGN Of KLAW
AND ERLANGER
IS OVER
Practically Reduced to Pro-
ducing Their Own Plays
Portland Man Returns
With Word of Victory.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 6.-Klaw
& Erlanger no longer control the
theatrical situation In America. ac-
cordlng to the announcement made
by Calvin Heilig. who has just re.
turned from New York.
In the future Kiaw a Erlanger
will practically be reduced to pro
duclng their own plays. except with
regard to the theatres In New
York City In other theatres all
over the country their shows will
play with aud follow those pro
duced by the Shnberta and other
managers. according 10 Heilig
Allied with a number of other
managers. controlling in all 400
theatres, Heilig approached Err
LANCER and demanded better shows
and more OF them than was prom
lsed for the year 1871 for Portland
and the Northwest territory. Err
LANCER said IL was not possible for
him TO grant this request. as KIaw
& Erlanger had been deserted by
Leibler & Co, Brady. Dan V Ar
thur, George Tyler and other large
producers, so Heilig asserted.
A proposition was then made
that Klaw g. Granger recognize
the theatres IN the Northwest syn
dictate as having the right TO make
independent bookings.
Az result there are booked for
Portland next year the best Shu-
bert productions, the leading Klaw
q Erlanger plays, and those to be
produced by other managers.
A separate booking office will be
opened In New York by Heilig aud
his associates. This office viii book
for the following theatres:
One hundred and fifty in the
Northwest, controlled by Calvin
hellg and John Cort; 40 theatres
fin the Walker circuit Of Winnipeg.
30 theatres In the Marshall circuit
of Duluth, 100 theatres In the ia.
cob Reiss circuit, embracing Penn.
sylyania and Ohio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
PIIENT PILLS
BRING DEATH
TO PATIENT
Ballard Youth Takes Too
Many and Coroner VIII
Investigate Concern That
Makes Them.

Coroner Snyder Is investigating
% death q BeE Rosen, a 2o-year-
~ Ballard YDuzh. who died At the
ciy hospital Wednesday night from
~slzfonna poisonlnE. the result Of
~ taking IL A. d. S. liver pills
vlthln . few hours Monday. The
wa which are put no BY the
American Druggist Syndicate. fail
y glys the formula on The bottle.
/. required By the pure food law
FseTkser poison Is contained.
khstn secured the pills Monday
&c instead OF following the direc.
1oan. which we're one TO four pills
von retiring. he took 10 during
I'e az. When DR.. r. W. Greinar
called In Tuesday. Rosen was
lsonsfio9s. He diagnosed the
80 g beIladonna poisoning at
~ xnd did what he could. Whep
ri he told the boys father and
EieHd Who was helping care for
s'E Q siye the patient all the
ss'er be could drink By this
~ hs had restored the boy to
e'esc'oisness. The father. how
vi nisnnderstood the directions,
NJ save him no water al an.
sanesdsy morning when Or.
s ns.nsf called again. he was IN
'.sous once more.
llen ne was taken 10 the hos.
nl where be died thgee hours
-. 80 The boy worked IN the Amer.
Il ~ annex cafe. at Ballard. and
s '1.nef Hives on Lear av. The
!. 80 was held this afternoon
AeFssn Hill cemetery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
EARTHQUAKE
KILLS ONE:
THOUSAND
Carriage, Costa Rica, and
Two Other Cities in
Ruins-Thousands Are
Homeless.

SAN JOSE Costa Rica. May Co.
The volcano iraau. which destroyed
Carriage Ia 1859. Is showing sigma Of
impending eruption today The
survivors OF the earthquake are
fleeing panic stricken from the
country IN the vicinity OF the m0un.
tain.
Following the occasional earth.
guakcH In the wake Of the great
temhioF. Mount Iraxu began emit
ting heavy black smoke from the
main crater Cayeunua Fumblluas
IN the depths OF The volcano BEGAN
% increase Ia volume and the ter
ror stricken inhabitants of small
towns adjacent to the mountain
made for the open country
Il IS now feared that ~ addition
60 Carriage. the towns OF Paradise.
eight miles from Carriage. and Ofoel.
- miles southwest. have been De.
stroyed.
Thousands % persons are horne
icss and az least 1000 Of that mum.
heF have been injured An attempt
10 being made 20 ascertain whether
a number Of Americans from the
canal zone. wh0 were spending a
vacation al the Weldon hotel. which
Was destroyed In Carriage. persisted
10 the ruins 81 the building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
KL|NGENbERG
TAKES STAND
AGAINST COIL

MONTESANo, May 6.--John
KlinRenberg, confessed murderer
OF Charles Hadberg. whom klingen-
berg asserts he killed NJ Gohl's
command under fear OF death at
indian Creek on the morning of
December ~, 1909, was the first
witness 10 take the stand this aft
ernoon in Gohrs trial for lladberg's
murder.
The Jury was excused from the
room ut If o'clock at the request
of the state In order TO allow the
attorneys TO produce authority on
the line OF evidence which the
state hopes 10 have admitted tend
ing to show that Gohl, prior TO the
murder Of Iiadberg, killed John
Hoffman. The state contended
that while Il was not a general rule
TO Introduce evidence OF another
crime that the defendant was con
nected. with prior to the commits
sion of the crime of which be was
being tried, yet there were many
cases In which the rule had been
excepted. Judge Ben Sheeks took
the matter under advisement,
The state is trying to show that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
STRENUOUS TIMES FOR NEW KING IF
EDWARDS ILLNESS PROVES FATAL

LONDON May political OF King Edward never
,ss ZEN 40 strongly apparently nearing ts end
~ ln.sa Of the knq time the affairs OF
Great Britain according high In the government service
fear that the throne may
,bIe under the reign George Prince Of Wales who would
hsronoe klno George v. Edwards death.
King Edward regarded as capable OF settling the
nsssnt crisis but his son. statesmen fear, could not
The situation the death OF the King might IN.
vove the fall lords which, In Its turn, might
threaten ne Of the throne itself
ira the knos trip abroad year. Prince
=, bs the kindly His critics do deny but
Thai he made favorable Impression but they claim that he is
negative nd energetic.
Of the kings death George wouln DC eaeo upon
20 face probably period OF accession ever
known n England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06

SOCIETY WOMAN
NOVELIST INSANE

CHICAGO, May 6.--Mrs. Mar
garet Potter Black. society wo-
man, better known as Margaret
Horton Potter. novelist and poet, IS
today I'm n sanitarium as insane.
She was declared Incapable Of
managing her own affairs at a pri-
vate hearing before Judge Williams.
a country jurist, several weeks ago.
but the matter did not become pub
lie until today.
As Miss Margaret Potter she
wrote "Uncanonlzed" when girl of
10. The novel Immediately swept
into immense popularity. and was
the sensation of the year. "Sea
Lion" also proved success, while
Golden Ladder" achieved much
public notice by being put under the
ban by the commissioners OF the
Detroit library.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
DAY AT
THE UNIVERSITY

High jinks are on the tapls at
the University of Washington to-
day, this being one of the official
holidays OF the Varsity calendar.
and from daylight tin dark the Jun
iors viii be the hosts of the other
classes and stand sponsors for the
many stunts that win be pulled off.
The big thing on the program is
the launching of the Varsity racing
shells. built on the campus, and
heralding the step forward that
Washington has taken in aquatics.
The little daughter OF Capt. +. w.
johnson will christen the craft. the
names up 20 now having been kept
a secret even from the crew.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06

Hoffman was murdered to show a
motive for the alleged crime; that
In committing the alleged murder
Gohl made Klingenberg an accom-
plice. and that in order 90 have him
kill Hadberg he had him at his
mercy.
Hadberg's body was identified by
numerous witnesses, the best one
being Emil Olsen, n shipmate of
Hadberg, who sailed from San
Francisco In January. 1908, In the
schooner +. Nj Slade for Grays
Harbor
Olsen positively identified tat
too marks on a piece of flesh as
the same he had seen on Hadberg's
arm on many occasions.
Oswald Bell. another witness,
identified the tattoo marks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
GIRLS CORSET
COST HER LIFE

PETERSBURG, Ind, May 6.
Because she wanted TO be
"arown up" and wear a corset,
o-year- old Mary Taylor is how
ering between life and death to-
day, as the result OF burns
caused by a bolt Of lightning.
Lightning struck the Taylor
home last evening. Mary was
the only member Of the family
injured. She was wearing an
imitation corset she had made
OF steel ribs and Irvine, and her
body was scared beneath the
metal bands. The doctors fear
she will not recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06

SAN JOSE, Costa Rlea. May
6.--oSer 800 bodies have been
taken from the ruins Of Car
TACO, according 70 a message
received here TODAY. Il 10 &C.
tlmassd that fully 1000 people
were killed as result o. the
quake. which wrecked the city.
Practically every house IN the
city vas wrecked. according 10
fhts report. Tire whole city is
. heap cf ruina.
Appeals for aid have been
seHs 10 every South and Cen
srai American republic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
WHAT LICENSE HAVE
THESE MEN TO KICK?

When Hiram C Gill a candidate for mayor Of Seattle
he told the people that he elected mayor he would csab
sh restricted district and otherwise m the lid sufficiently
give the man from cut OF opportunity spend his
money
Mr. Gill frank enough to say that II he became the
eys chief executive he would interfere with card games
and would permit his police department to break
doors in hotels in eiio locate games that might be in
progress.
Not only did Mr. Gill make all of these statements but The
Star daily throughout the campaign told the people just what
they might expect should MFR. Gill become mayor That Mr.
Gin has done all that The Star predicted would do may
be credited very the campaign The Star
red But Mr. Gill has done nothing since he became
lin the OF freedom police ineriereneehat The
Star did not tell its readers he would do
majority Of the OF Seattle determined that they
wanted Mr. Gill Tor mayor They the polls knowing just
what would happen should former be elected
They lett with opportunity cry later that they had
been deceived 1t Gill and open Moore and
closed
AND THEY GOT THE OPEN TOWN.
Today these men-business who permitted
the Of their the Gill campaign stationery and
who many OF them eampagued for Gill; and others who.
after going defeat with Bouion gave interviews
the daily papers telling of their loyalty the republican
party and their intention of supporting Glthese
making daily visits The Star office in effort induce
The Star "burn up Mayor Gill and his administration.
They say Mayor Gill permitting the existence OF red
light district ard that gambling going in the city The
P won't say anything about IT, these gentlemen because
John l. Wilson running for the and the Times won't
say anything because il is friendly to Gill
Therefore up The Star tell about H. TO become very
excited iroth the mouth and maddogke. snap at
everything within reach.
Why gentlemen The Star knows there red light district
Seattle that card playing carried in various places
long there going be and told all about
really isn't anything become terribly exercised
about gave the waiter your order and he brought you
back just you asked for So why hoer head off
him?
You Mr. Clothing Man who complained TO the editor
OF The few days ago that the young who used
70 come to your Saturday night and buy clothing
spend their money elsewhere haven't anything to
kick about You subscribed money 10 the Gill campaign
and worked day night for his election and all the time
The Star was telling you that il bad business
What license have YOU kick
Mayor Gill has been honest with YOU lie IS giving you
lust exactly what by your vote you said you wanted
There doesn't be anything for The Star to do at
this late day spent months this spring trying to tell you
tina, wide open town good thing But you were sure
YOU knew what you wanted. and you got IT,
WHY not take your medicine and bide your tmeG
II YOU live you'll have another chance some day to vote
and perhaps then you'll know better what you want
II YOU don't doesn't make much difference what happens
10 you anyway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06

nv thifH Ffseasl
LONDON, May 6.-"The
kings symptoms have become
worse during the day and his
condition at this time %
o'clock is critical"
This bulletin was issued this
evening by Doctors Lakin,
Reid, Powell. Dawson and
Thompson.
One of the alarming symp-
toms of the kings illness is the
spasmodic contraction of the
muscles OF the throat, endan-
gering the blood vessels.
Arrangements are being
made for a possible operation
but the surgeons have decided
not to operate until il be found
absolutely necessary &c do so.
The kings weakened condition
makes the risk too great.
St. Clairn Thompson, the
great throat specialist, is in at
tendance. Shortly after the 6
o'clock bulletin was issued
thousands of persons gathered
about the palace gates. Hardly
a sound was heard and there
was no disorder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06
TAFT WILL SIGN
RAILROAD BILL

a "-'tH"8 lfFNHl
a., s,,'s.iNefOE, May g.-Presi-
a. snit VII accept the wrecked
81, = su'afed railroad regulation
~ y now Stands in congress,
s1z.' y passed in ~ present
4. 2. = WI receive the signature of
-. lnve This lntimatlon was
i. -, = ne honse aud senate lead
~ zpItal return 70
-, - natter was gone oyer thor
Ess,,. sa''as his trip back to
sl14r,r. ~ Yesterday. After con-
ssn4aas s We bin a. It has been
6ens 80. 2 both houses. the presi-
s.s..s 's'ae'ss that there IL atill
ns@ sn sood IN 1t 70 warrant It's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06

MANANCUA. May g. Refugees
struggling into San lose today de-
clare that fully loco persons were
killed In the earthquake that
wrecked Carriage. capital Of Costa
Rica. The FIRST heavy quake. they
declare. was followed BY minor
euakes. and the city today In sn a
Htata Of chaos
The first shock wrecked the best
residence section Of the city. and
many Of the best known people IN
CartREo we're killed. according 20
the reports received here today.
Prevent LoosinG.
Soldiers are aow patroliing the
city 10 prevent loOting. with orders
to shoot iooterH on sight. Survivors
tcontinued on Page Thlrteen.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-06

LONDON, May 6.--kins Ed
wards illness already has de-
velopcd into double pneumonia,
according TO the highest author
ity this afternoon.
The statement caused fur
ther weakening Of the stock
market.