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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Reuben L. Hill, One q South's
Leading Negroes, Has
Disappeared.
FILLED MANY POSITIONS
Was lor Twenty-Five Years
With CoIored Bank Here,
Which Recently Failed.

II was reported last night to Tie
Police Department hat Reuben l. I'LL,
for twent3.,wo Years cashier Of tho
True Eeforincrs' Bank. whioii recently
failed and one Of The best known nc
eroes in tho United states. is missing.
lie LEFT his homo Friday morning, and
yent 10 Washington This much has
been learned. His family fears that
his mind is affected
Hill occupied q position almost at
the head uf the Uolored people of tho
city and The South lie is, besides
having been cashier OF tho bank. the
treasurer of tho United Order OF True
RcformerS. thc largest colored secret
order in the world. which was alsS
involved in the recent crash. Till ie
president and treasurer Of the capi.
iol Shoe supply COMPANY, treasurer
of tho First Baptist Church CAfrican,.
president OF The colored Young Mems
Christian Association, of Richmond.
secretary of the Virginia Baptist sun.
day School Association. treasurer OF
the Lolita Carey Foreign Missionary
Society. and 4 director of Tho Virginia
Union University. IIo was also Il lead
err In the display made by lis race al
the Jamestown Exposition.
The police of other cities aye been
asked TO look out for him, as it is
feared that he is wandering about. He
Is about tifty-four years old, dark
brown III color, five feet two inches in
height, and wears II moustnchc turning
gray. Ills build is heavy.
Ecft Without Warming.
Hill left his home carly Friday
morning for his office on Second street.
since the True Reformcrs' sank sus-
pended he has been assisting the re-
ceivers and had also his other bust
ness affairs to attend 10. Ills family
learns that he too the $40 train that
morning at Elba, and from a porter II
was found that he paid his fare be-
tween Alexandria and Washington.
1t As stated that Hill has been much
worried since the failure OF the bank,
or which he Was the first and only
cashier throughout its history. He is
said to have lost heavily in the failure,
and IN addition was troubled about
the funds on deposit there belonging
to societies of Which he WAS treasurer
One OF these was the Lolita Carey So
ciety. which supports missionaries In
the foreign field. Hill felt that lie was
personally responsible for his, fund
and, 1t is stated, he had Just made
arrangements to replace the money be-
longing to the society from his per
sonal funds, and that, he would have
closed tho deal on Friday. SO far as
IS known, no had 10 honey when lie
left tho city, and he took no clothes
with him save those no wore at his
daily business.
The receivers OF the True Reform
crs' Sank have been at work on the
books for some months, and It, is un-
derstood they are about ready to make
q report.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Takes Steps FOR Protection u
Her Citizens i'll Cali
tornia.
--
PROPOSED LAW
President Taft Sends urgent
Dispatches to Governor
johnson.
RoP0sE ED LAW
Especial to The Times-Dispatc

y HsL - re III
Washington, L. G., March 25.-There
is q rnmor in Washington tonight
That japan has protested u the United
States against impending anti-Japa-
nese legislation in California,
IL Is known absolutely that urgent
dispatches We're sent Yesterday from
the state Department 70 Governor
johnson, of California, that these dis
patches related 10 Japan and that
they were sent with tho consent and
approval of President Taft.
Dispatches from California state
that tho communications from The
State Department to Governor johnson
were in The nature Of appeals against
iation at this time. In California
Governor johnson was reported Us
having declared that he would Will.
iEgly mako public the communications
II President Taft consented. at the
White House to-day it was declared
that il was lot desired to have tho
dispatches made public at this time.
Tnft aud Knox to Confer.
Secretary Of State KnoH will be back
in Washington on Monday, when ho
and the President will confer OH the
situation. Some statement may then
be made. The fact that Baron Uchida.
the Japanese ambassador, called on the
President on Wednesday,. and that
within two days after his call these
dispatches were sent, is what leads
to tho broad conjecture that Japan
has at least laid before the admins
%tration representations regarding pend
Ing measures In California.
The Times-Dispatch
learns that one Of the measures, which
1t is feared is loaded with dynamite,
concerns the alien ownership Of land
Japan has Il fear that this bill will be
lcveled specifically against her citi-
Zcns; that IL will contain II specific
restriction against the ownership of
land In California by Japanese sub
jects or that 1t will DO retroactive, and
that in the Japanese who
already own land in California. VIII
In the event OF the passnge of The
proposed law. be compelled to dispose
OF their holdings at a sacrifice. There
Is reason 10 believe that Japan would
be, satisfied If tho law should provide
restrictions simply against aliens with
out regard to their race or nationality.
In. thnt event all nations would be
treated alike and japan would be able
to cooperate with tho representatives
of the other nations in arranging fol
: tContinued on Fourth Page.J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

Washington, D 81 March a5-Tran-
cisco de la Barra. Mexican ambassador
To the United states. waE 1o-day named
Minister OF Foreign Relations OF the
Mexican Cabinet b. -Frcsidcnt I,iaz
eenor De "a Barra has Photographed his
acceptance OF The portfolio 70 hIeSlco
City.
Immediately after e~leeraphiuE his
acceptance 10 Mexico Cit?. Scnor de u
Barra went 10 the White mouse and
Informed President 'raf, rho presi-
dent expressed pleasure a. tho ambas-
sador's appointment and congratn...
him WARMLY. As the manifestation has
decided to leave here Tomorrow for
Mexico CITY. the President badc him
farewell, giving him q picture of him
self autographed with u, s%alutation Of
personal regard
Senior dc Ia I3arla also called upon
aecretarH Of state Knox. Who to-day
returned from n twenty -da vacation
in Florida, and informed him or Tie
appointment. Nix. Knox congratulated
the ambassador and badc him Cod
speed.
The ncN Minister or Foreign Rcla-
lions. In making the announcement, to
the Associated press Of his appoint
inent. declared he did not know whe-
ther any other members Of the new
Cabinet had been decided ,fpol.
III uiScusStnE prtNatnfy last nigh,
with a representative Of tho Associated
the Associated Press Of his appoint-
ment as Minister Of Foreign Relations
the ambassador disclosed tile fact ina:
his name had been mentioned proriir.
entity by members Of both the Federal
government and The rovolutionary.
movement.
10 said he hoped. however. Pres,.
dent Diaz might bnfcr the honor Of
K h !. " n 10 t-Ciyi In, IN mac r., 49, ~ ".LLHF
pno else. but that if the post werc Of
fcred TO him he would feel ii Il duiy
to accept.
a message reached the ambassador
at z o'clock tonight from Senior Creel
who resigned yesterday as Minister Of
Foreign Relations. in which the latter
announced TO Senior de la Borra that
1t was President DiaH's wish that ho
accept the post OF Minister Of Foreign
Relations. to which he to-day had been
named.
The ambassador wired his accept
ancc at once and Immediately called
upon President Taft.
Senior dc la Barra has not been
identified with any particular politi-
cal party in Mexico. and the Signiti-
canoe Of his appointment is that 1t is
confidently expected to meet with
tho hearty approval OF all factions in
that country. lie has devoted himself
chiefly TO tho foreign relations of
Mexico. having been ambassador to
various countries. lie is forty-cight
years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Ambassador to Wash
lngtonPicked By Mexi-
can President.
LIMANTOUR is
TO BE- RETAINED
Members Of Official Family Will
Not Be Announced Until Mon
day, Although List Is Prac-
tically Made Up-Believed
End Of Civil Strife Is
in Sight.

Mexico CITY. Marcia 2J.-Althou4n
no official announcement has beer
made. II Is known that five OF III.
new members OF President Diaz's Cabi.
net have hcen selected. and i, IL
almost certain that Jose Yves I.inlan-
tour Will remain as Minister OF
Finance. Other selections besides tina,
Of Senior de Iabarra as Minister OF
Foreign Relations are:
Deinctrio Sodi, Judge Of the Supreme:
Court, Minister 81 Justice. succeeding
Justine F~crnnn1ta.
Norbeto D~omirgucz. Postmaster
General. Department OF communion
lions. succeeding Leandcr Fernandez.
Manuel Aiaroqnin, wcll-known civil
engineer. department Of Eomcnto,
succeeding OlcSurio Molina.
Jorge Vera its,anol, an attorney,
Minister Of Education. succeeding
Justo Sierra
Tonight ii MAS Stated that the al.
ADMINISTRATION would make no
nlcnt whatever before Monda.. IT is
possible uiai ri That ,iaio changes
may be inade i,i#tiic list ~ those now
tciectcd
With 5ho y-ltulgcs III DC calin.,
reforms vii 10 enacted. ii il eur.
sently reportei wilicii viii include
changes IN Tho electoral -vsicin. CT
fective suffrage in Tho cioc,icu ~
state Governors and y reformation ~
the pnwert5 81 NC .letes rutiiico. ~
Is said 3 full program Of these re-
forrns "tll We Eiycn3 iU Tic PRESIDENTS
message lioSt SaturdaH al tile opening
OF Congress.
That tic ADMINISTRATIONS poli.y o.
reform now has .b excellent ctianee
OF being carried Ont SucrcssculIy Ii.
believed ana Il Is as HilelN believed
that thcre iGil be 10 alteration III IT'D
attitude towards the r:,hel4 go TAR az
the wsr IS CONSERVED that thn iignt-
Ina begun ~ Madero and Ms fol-
lowers VIII ease only when The lniti-
alive tonsFds pe,ce is L. kc,, ly Tie
rebels.
The autioi4 alread, takan II, tile adj
r,inistration End tho reforms proposed
are said not to be intended as con
Cessions - tho insurrcutoS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
FORMER CASHIER
OF BANK is MISSING
TEN ARE KILLED.
SCOR { INJURED
Frightful Railroad Disaster
When Dixie Flyer Goes
Through Trestle.

Celia. Ga, March c5.-In one or he
worst railroad disasters in the history
OF The South Atlantic States, ten per-
sons are Known 10 have been killed
ana q score or more Injured, when
Southbound train No. %, known as Tho
l'iHie Flyer, ~ the Atlantic Coast
Line. went through a trestlc over tic
A!apaha River. eighteen miles cast
OF here, about ) o'clock this morning
lie baggage ana express cars. two dav
coaches and a Pullman went Into the
river, but five Pullmans remained on
Inc track. This fact alone is believed
to be all that prevented a wholesals
loss Of Life. Tic revised list Of dead:
William c%uippcr. TIfton. On
Mrs. Il. y, Watson, lander, 1tycu,.
Mrs. ". D.. Fletcher, rowland, H.
Iinoiy.
", f. Francis, CrawfordsvtIlc, In
diam.
0. i. B%arn~srt, Henderson, kcn-
tncks.
G.. j. I'nrnrIl, conductor, savannah.
Georgia.
j. Woodw nrd. luggage muster, Way.
cross, GcorEin.
Albert Simmons, negro porter.
Negro fireman. name unknown.
Unidentified white mnp.
The Injured.
d. J.. Kline, wife mud hnby, 81.
Louis.
j. 7. Watson, Lander, wyon,tns.
j. j.. Irovell, cxprcssman. .Jnck.on.
vile, FIorldn.
w. Z. Perkins, Fort Dnde, Florida.
u. q. trcenIcHf, Holland, Michigan.
c. Vanderbilt, GRIND ItnpiIs, Michf.
gan.
W. D. Fletcher, Rowland. indiana.
The injured were transferred to the
atlantic Coas Line Hospital at yyav.
cross. Ga, and The dead were taken 10
Triton and Waycross.
According to an official statement
the wreck was caused by the brcakina
Of an aXle On the engine when midway
81 inc trostlc. the weight causing the
trestln work to collapse.
The disaster came without a mo.
ments warning to the train crew and
passengers. and as soon as those in
the rear Pullmans realized what had
happened, they rushed to tho cdro OF
the river and rendered assistance ia
the victims before the relief trains ar
rived at the scene. AS quickly "a
possible the injured were taken from
Tho cars on the bank OF the river, while
the bodies Of tho dead were brought
out and ranged along the bank. They
were finally placed aboard tile relief
trains and hurried to Triton. 1t is
not expected to have the racks clear
ed and the tracks prepared for trafr
before Sunday night.
Composjtion OF Train.
Chicago, Ill, March 25.-Tho Dixie
Flyer, wrecked in Georgia carly to-day.
was known OH tho tImo tables as No,
90. southbound. It was composed of
two Pullman siecpere. buffet, drawing
Continued on Second PuEe.Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Strike Is Ended.

of the white iremen on the Cincinnati,
New orleans and Texas Pacific Rail-
a was declared off tonight after an
agreement had been signed by repre-
sentatives of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Ftrenen and E~nginemen and
Horace Baker, general manager OF tho
road. 49, 3 49,. l..s-S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
Peace Is In Sight.

lSpCCIdT 10 TIE TllneS-I)lSphtCh.
Mexico City, March 25.-Cn behalf
Of Americans in Mexico, our govern
ment should be impressed with the
necessity Tor patience and the avoid
nee OF precipitate or irritating meaa-
ures. I q say positively hat MIN
lister Limantour's policy is progressing
with O. very fair chance OF peace re-
sulting. Any interference on our part
would ruin tho prospects for peace
CONTINUED on Ninth tata.l -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
PAlNIC-CRAZED MEN
AND WOMENLE TO.
DEATH IN STREETS
In Veritable Rain Of Flesh and Blood From
Burning Factory Building, Us Lives Are
Almost Instantly Crushed Out.
LlFE-NETS POWERLESS TO CHECK
BODIES HURTING THROUGH AIR

Shaft So Clicked With Dead That Car
Cannot Be Run, While Stairways Are Mass Of
Dead and Dying lncessant Dropping Of Bodies
on Pavement Horrihes Crowds Powerless to
Help-Lack Of Outside Fire Escape and Barred
Iron Door Held Responsible for New York'a
Greatest Fire Disaster Since General Slocum Was
Burned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

IContirued on Ninth Pasa9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
M7.s6 TO

Via Washington-Sunset Route until ApriI
10. Through tourist sleeping cars. person.
ally conducted. Lower berth, 50; upner.
sl.cc. 8. L. BURGESS ID. r. A.. go e. Main.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
What American Guns Did to
the Old Texas in TARGET Practice

~. IN Lower .hcsnpcnkc ba: tn old bntfeshp Texns, renamed San Mar
c o .o- eh res q ruin, robhed fore IN hftb by n nnsy's big u
u shnfcred, In the interest of IN science. E
The once proud seq lighter Int did ,nnnnt service In he Sp,pi.b.
American War ws sncrincd in order TINT the percnr vorko Of .Jcus
II the Resistance of arnor plate might he proved. The deadly work
Is evident. M
In tho HtanncI old hntIcshtp. rukcd hr decks and battered her mn of ali
Inc balance to her former self.
. Q two Mholc days the lombard mnt wns kept ~, while c Atlantic
bntdsship feet Of "cnts-ae. vessels with notable. o T the army
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
CARLETON IS
 CAMP AIGNING
OLD PLATFORM NEEDS BUT ONE
 AMENDMENT.

Everybody knows what the old council stands for" said F W. Carle- ton when interviewed this morning. "I believe that there is but d single amendment which vii be made 10 our platform and if am not mistaken that will be remedied before it Is necos- sary for us to take any action. w" have served the people a. We thought best and We stand on our Past records alone"
 Mir Carleton. who k considered on, of the most popular candidates In the field. seems confident that the old council. will be reelected but he re- fused to talk any further on the sub, feet.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
q AM FOR THE PEOPLE"
 GUS BORGEN'S PLATFORM

Thel. ha~ been dead of tla. ol late as to what stand Gus Rore-u. who would take m his campaign Rumnr had il that Rorgcu would probably tis up with the old council. while others contended that ho would join the op. position
 Now com"s th- inst statement it, sued by Gus Rorgeu in reference to his candidacy for the council
 'I am strictly independent Of all tickets. corporations or individuals. said Borgen. when interviewed b> d Nugget representative thiS moruinc T have n" platform other than l shall be the peoples servant should be rIertod
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
THREATENING LETTERS
 ARE SENT BROADCAST

NEW YORK. March 3l-Thc police of this city have been aroused of late by numerous Black Hand letters which have been sent 10 the witnesses and to Judg" Cammorris. who k now trying the ease of Tony Delga. an Italian, charged with blackmailing. The jailors who have charge of the prisoner, have also received threatening letters. and although detectives and the police are extending every effort to run the guilty parties to earth. no trace has been found of them up until this time.
 one of the letters. signed by the black hand. and which was received hv Judge Cammorris yesterday set forth that the writer intended To end 'hr recipients life if he did not acquit ,h" accused man and send ten thou sand dollars to tho petitioner Oth,r cpistlcs of a like nature have been received by several of the witnesses in
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
BLACK HAND TERR|F|ES GOTHAM
GILMORE WILL LEAVE
 TOWN AFTER ELECTION

The Gilmor" meeting H-t night rt- a great succcss-fron th, GHmma viewpoint In the absence ot rJd-.. Muranc the federal corr nou-. B $ employed for the assembly \ lu4a crowd of men and children gathered at tn" meeting rlac. last night Ir s.- strictly free and there Was no pup..rr or peanuts sold during th" evening r the affair was particularly inviting
 those who had empty pockets
 At eight o'clock man by th, name of Aldrich arose from Judge Murmos official chair and called the political meeting m the government courthouse to order Following the wild smirhs of silence which greeted th. speaker. George Grigsby was chosen to preside over th, meeting Hans Hansen eae elected secr targ.
 Alr Grgshy then explained ,hr pu- pose of nominating a Gilmore ticket Nominations were caled for by tho chairman and th" following w"rr uam- ed by on" Jim Stokes in rcspons. "a the appeal "Drop In York"y.' Jimmy Reillry Dad" Williams. Mielkc. th. barber. Freddie Daniels. Joe Moutgou.. cry and the long-armed man from Missouri" Stokes moved that th, above be listed az the peoples ticker and both his nominations ana motion was seconded and carried tNor. shrleks of silence
 Tho char next callrd mon lne nLn
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31

drd.r..- r. make u '.w remarks X ,ny small boys in the back of thr room yelled for Gilmore and m response to tho urgent appeal "thc long g-armed man ruu Missouri" assumed th. tlopr. and after striking d few dramatic poses re- u,yed himscll of supornuous steam
 Gm"n. went "vrr his platform Iur ,h. bench, of the kids" who were uu able to rrad lr in the public press" Plank hy plank he ripped ur and when h, got through with Is imposioned re- marks an wanted to know what he had been epoutinR about
 For one thing he banned the gold other blanks
 I'm going Co pack my grip and laa," town if our slate is not elected to ta. next council" he concluded. cloud gun1w~ of laughterl
 Others of the ticket were called upon to speak and in turn Drop in Yorkcy" Dad" Williams and Fred Daniels at tempted to get away with few words.
 It was arranged that a Gilmore meeting be held next Monday night \ committee Was appointed to secure a haH for tho next assembly You know. Judge Muraue VII bo home then and aryaay tho courthouse is little too warm place for political meetiug
 George Grissby was nominated and elected permanent campaign manager. ait.f which th. meeting adJnuruad
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31

ta alr, Tnru sentiment shall b. mine. and my actions in office shah b, governed by thrir wisheS. No man or mrn have any strings on me mol have mad. one single prom lsr. [ have h-,n m Alaska since lhs7 and m Nom, -ucr Ie0o and l believe that all who know me know well what my at- titude k in retrreuc. 10 thr city ea- miulstratlou
 Mir Borg,n has been mmel tng..- man for the Srsnon company. and was for several wears with C. P Goggin. About tuo years ago he joined Conrad Frcedina u th" groc,ry business and sine. that tune has been identified wlth that one concern alone
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
DOVE OF PEACE FAILS
 TO ALIGHT ON BORDER

rLat the entire city was ahrc a, rn- suit of the explosion. According to the report women and children were the victims of the terrible disaster which Is charged up against the in surrcctos. The dispatch further states that an engagement was fought while the town was burning and that much blood was shed.
 Three hundred men haze departed from that city to go to the front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
EATEN ON THE TRAIL.

There is nothing quite as sustaining invigorating or tasty as our super5 milk chocolates-u e kind that yDur f.iend always carries on the trail. The co impact shape and size of the nn.S chocolate pa .kase. together with the unequaled nourishment they afford makes them indispensable to the man on the trail. For the better grade of milk chocolates. see Toby.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
FIRE CHIEF CAMP WILL
 LEAVE FOR OUTSIDE

So much political thunder k being Nugget feels called upon to print the following facts which have been in its possession ever since last fall but could not get permission unti ltodav {, publish the same
 Last fall Chief D E. Camp stated to the Nugget that he would leave for ,d That he would not be a candidate for the position he now holds Mi n Will expire at the end of the tern of the present city council.
 The Nugget took occasion To com ment upon the fire chief Camp early
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 TUSCON, Arizona. March 3i.-lt is reported here today that thousands were killed in battle at san Rafel and in the vicinity of Ures. yesterday. Word to that effect was brought here today by federal officers. who arrived here this noon Both tho federals and rebels sustain large losses according 2 to the statements issued lay the os- ficcrs
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31

Fl. PASO. March 31-Thc dove of peace may be lowering over the Mex ican border. hu. nevertheless the sale of arms and ammunition to revolution ists continues briskly When the in surrectos were encamped across from this city, more ammunition and war supplies were sold. than ever before in the history of the Mexican revolution.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
CITY POSITIONS
 NOW PLEDGED

In order that the voters who are requested to support the peoples ticket may know what Is doing. We will print 'ha rS9"wng news item given 10 the >uspot by one who Is m a pos t'.,1 :a knoH, that IS We give him that credit.
 Gilmore according 10 the information has pledged himself to the .ol.owirg for the city positions should ne sec0re the reins of the city government
 For city clerk-winiam Eddy.
 For chief of fire department-Jim Frawley.
 For chief of police-Jlm Stokes.
 For night police-Frank Aldrich
 For city attorney-George Grigsby
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
LAST CHANCE FOR
 LETTERS TO OUTSIDE

John HegneSS the mail contractor stated to representative of the Mug get that he would leave for the out de with the last mail in the morning at nine thirty. That so many people didn't have time to get their letters off that he has delayed his starting to allow them to write them.
 Any letter put in the postoffice by nine o'clock tomorrow morning will gc
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-31
SOLICITORS AT WORK
 FOR SWEEPSTAKES RACE

Today. solicitors for the All Alaska Sweepstakes purse are busy gathering in subscriptions and selling tickets 10 the grand ball which will be given by the Kennel club Everybody is lending a helping hand toward the movement which should be urged by those wEn have the interest of Nome at heart