Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1910, Page 1

WEATHER. and Sunday; warmer tonight; moderate east- erly winds. Rain tonight i HY | of the ane aaa Delivered by carrier to most + homes in Washington. No. 18,120. PAGES. TWO CENTS. BRIT AIN’S NEW SOVEREIGN. PROCLAIMED AS GEORGE V Second Son Born to Edward and Alexandra Ascends Throne in 45th Year. PNEUMONIA ANNOUNCED AS CAUSE OF THE DEATH OF KING EDWARD Funeral Arrangements Not Yet Made, But Burial Probably Will Be at Frogmore. Empire Is in Mourning and Business Is Suspended. PROCLAMATION. Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy Our late Sovereign Lord King Edward, Seventh, of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose Decease the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Prince George Frederick; We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, being here assisted with those of his late Majesty’s Privy Council, with Numbers of other Principal Gentlemen of Quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Lon- don, do now hereby, with one Voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart, publish and proclaim That the High and Mighty Prince, George Frederick, is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our lawful and rightful Liege Lord George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India: To whom we do acknowledge all Faith and constant Obedience, with all hearty and humble Affection; beseeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince George the Fifth, with long and happy Years to reign over Us.” : —Read today by the Deputy Garter at St. James’ Palace. ANCIENT ST. JAMES PALACE SCENE AS CONFESSED UNH HIS STORY NOT REVEALED State’s Attorney Asks Grand Jury to Withdraw Bill. THIRD TO MAKE ADMISSIONS Charged With Perjury in Denying Presence When “Jackpot” Was “Split Up” in St. Louis. | CHICAGO, May 7.—Democratic Repre- | sentative Michael S. Link, indicted on a charge of perjury yesterday in connec- tion with Lorimer bribery charges, con- | fessed to the grand jury today. | This announcement was made in court today by State’s Attorney Wayman in requesting that the indictment against Link be quashed. Three democratic state representatives were indicted yesterday in connection with charges that $1,000 each was paid for votes to secure the election of Wil- liam Lorimer as United States senator, and that a “jackpot,” consisting of the profits of odd ,obs of legisiation, was “split up” at St. Louis, the average sum accruing to those participating being about $900 each. Three Men Indicted. ‘The men indicted were: Representa- tive Lee O'Neil Browne, Ottawa, Ill minority leader, charged with distribu- ting the bribes in behalf of the Lorimer ‘forces; Representative Robert E. Wilson, Chicago, charged with perjury in denying that he paid 3000 each to Representatives Charles A. White and H. J. C. Brecke- meyer;. Representative Michael 8. Link of Mitchell, Ill., charged with perjury in testifying that he was not at the South ern Hotel in St. Louis when the “jack- pot” was distributed. Followsng uis inuictment, Link remained behind locked doors for two hours with the state's attorney last night. At the conclusion of the conference he was not sent to jail, although a capias could be served, but was allowed to spend the night at a downtown hotel in custody of & detective. ‘When the jury resumed its sitting to- day every effort was made, but unsuccess- fully, to conceal Link's presence in the jury room. OF ANOTHER KING’S PROCLAIMING mony of proclamation, giving the empires in black are wearing bdlac! scarfs & ew king. - na two of | DCK bands Bout ‘thelr Deatinceteas +. ing George, Queen Mary 1 ‘Women Dress in Black. thcir sons, Prince Edward and Prince She bert, the former of whom is soon to tthe women sectsiie # oe cae ception, dressed in black. Streamers of the ‘Prince of Wales, spent an hour at Buckingham Palace. ‘They are the only crepe hang from the whips in: the banda of the cabmen, The shop fronts bear members of the family who have yet seen Jexandra. All other callers of the royal family had been received by the Princess | oumning shutters. Since earliest morning a flood of mes- sages has been pouring into the palace Victoria. It ts announced that the court will move \from the chiefs of foreign lands. One of |the first received by the queen dowager to Windsor Castle next Tuesday. Both houses of parliament assembled ; Was a sympathetic telegram from Em- jperor William. Ambassador Reld and TAFT GREETS NEW KING PRESIDENT CABLES HIS GOOD WISHES TO GEORGE V. LONDON, May 7.—King George V was proclaimed this afternoon. The proclama- tion was,approved by the privy council at o'clock. se ‘The council met in the throneroom at St. James Palace under the presidency of the Earl of Crewe, who officiated in the absence of Viscount Wolverhampton. the lord president of the council. The mon- arch was given the title of King George V. DENIED BYGOVERNOR Requisition for J. Ogden Arm- our’s Extradition Refused. Expresses in Brief Personal Message His Hope for a Prosperous Reign. NOT FROVED A FUGITIVE this afternoon, in accordance with the an- cient statute providing that they shall meet on the demise of the sovereign. The King in Forty-Fifth Yea session of the house of commons was | Secretary, Phillips of| the ‘American er Charged With Conspiracy to Unlaw- : rely formal and lasted only a few min- | D858: callers at Buckingham The king, who had driven over from | Purely ied only” Palace and Marlborough House, where in| THe President took Prompt actions in fully I Cost of Meat. Marlborough House, waited in a room ad- the visitors’ books they inscribed their|Tecognition of the ascension of Ing . Lords Swear Ailegiance. Neither the speaker nor the deputy chairman is now in England, and Home Secretary Churchill, after briefly stating that the house had been summoned in pursuance of the statute of Queen Anne, moved an adjournment, which was taken, Only a score of members were present. an the nouse of lords Lord Loreburn, lord high chancellor, took the oath of allegiance to King George V and some nfty peers who Were present roillowea names and those of their wives. Later the members of the diplomatic corps called. Mr. Reid also left cards for Sir Edward Grey, while attaches of the embassy paid a similar duty at the wars and at the admi.alty. The flags at Dor- | chester House, the American embassy, are at half-mast. King George V found himself so occu- Pied with a rush of state affairs requir- ing immediate attention in consequence of the accession that he was unable to ieave Marlborough House this forenoon jeven to go and see his mother and sis- George V to the throne of Great Britain. This morning he sent the following ca- ble message to the new king: “The White House, “Washington, May 7, 1910.” “His Majesty, King George V, “London. “In renewing to your majesty the con- dolences of the American government and People upon the deuth of his late majesty I convey to you the heartiest good wishes for the prosperity of your reign. jetning the council chamber while the lengthy formalities leading up to the ac- tual proclamation were proceeding. With today's ceremony and in his for- ty-fifth year the second son born to King Edward Vil and Queen Alexandra be-! comes the ruler of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland, and of the Britis Dominion beyond the seas, King Defender of the Faith and Emperor of| EVIDENCE HELD INSUFFICIEN' T Whether Application Will Be Made in Cases of Other Packers Depends Upon Prosecutor Garven. ter. The officials responsible for the state . TRENTON, N. J., May suit. “ * NTON, N. J = .|functions marking the accessior (Bigned) “WILLIAM H. TAFT. 3 aE a ar Eee ae sana 'Sne Stor aca | Sew and the funeral arcangements for the| Tbe Secretary of State has sent the} Fort. tovay refused | the | reguaks ot Queen's Grief Is Pathetic. Year of his age was fired this aiter- dead monarch came and went from Marl-| following message of condolence to the aie Tague therGovernor ot Gl” hoon at St. James Park. The salute was|Uoroush House at brief intervals through-| Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Grey, Bart., vecre-|® Teduisition upon Tie Governe’ Oo) Popular interest in the new ruler is|.9 med as to be concluged with ine| ” morning. tary of state for foreign alfairs, at Lon-| 0% for ‘the extradition of J. cane evershaiewed by universal grief at the}ciose of the formalues in connection Bush for Mournin _ ee ‘Armour, @ director of the National Pa death of Edward VIL Set Roe peocamation of the succes- s “I offer to your excellency the .expres-| {ng.Company, who is under indictment in ston of King George. The great demand for mourning caught} sion of my personal sympathy and’ sorrow é y with other.officers and di- The belov monarch succumbed to ug! i sympa’ Hudson county w 5 : ties = the wholesale dry goods stores unawares, | im, the great “loss which “as been sus z ¢ packing companies on a charge paeun iotey totowed sy Bree biat as tained by the government of’Great Brit-| rectors of packing ‘i i aitack, xingham Palace. and fif- All Britain in Mourning They were besieged as soon as they onen-|! ain in the death of his majesty, King Ed-| of conspiracy’ to unlawfully enhance the teen minutes betore last midnight, in tne ed by hosts of shopkeepers with orders} ward.” oe et of meat through the creation of an’ for King Who Lies Dead var of life aud tne tenth that they were unable to meet. The question of the- designation of a representative of the United States to at- | ty-ninth his regn. Even the artificial scarcity of the same. fargest houses were caught with short Satria SDON, a Thee | ay fusing: to grant the The grief of ine dowager queen at the] LONDON, May 7.—The toiling of the tend the funeral of the ‘late King Edward; Gov.’ Fort. in rei of saute death of ner royal husband is pathetic. | great bell in St. Paul's Cathedral at min- | UPD4es- has not yet been considered at the State {requisition, gave out a long op! nla rf which he ‘set forth the rea: fOr refusa}. The governor points out first be ‘asited ; erzon whose extradition Ww & fugitive Jrom.justice. na, frcter was essential tmmat the accused was iu fact In- the state of New Je at the time of the commission of thi Armour's Stay in New Jersey. All the available stocks of black neck- A) Department. It seems, most likely, how- ever, that Ambassador Reid will be in- ¢ early morning she has been in and | ey a ee : nut of the death enamber, directing every- {Ute intervals between 5 and 6 o'clock | ties and even semi-mourning goods were Vitag. personaly piacing the wealth of |%is morning, an office performed only | -5on sold out. In one well known house {structed to represent: the government of Howers that have been received, ana giv-j44F the suvereing ana tne vic “| there was a scrimmage, the salesmen |the United States on that oc . ale ug her directions with sutely dignity, | Canterbury and York, conveyed to count-! rampling discardig colored guods wuler {tough the matter-will»be held vey but at the same time inconso.able. less thousands of Londoners and sub-/ tielr feet. while would-be purchasers ai-|#pce temporarily until some expression of Burial at Frogmore. urbanites tie first intimation uf tie | Most fought for the little mourning stocic poet Le Re prae ae rnin Geath of King Edward VU. eee " nearcegals ~ Se Similar scenes on a smalier be regulated ‘The funeral arrangements are not yvel| (- 24+ crowds coming into the city on| witnessed at the principal ret governmente in: @nnounced, but the expectation of court | e4;jy trains proceeded toward Bucking-} Many touching manifesta and fast rule dizcles is that the body of his majesty |han, Palace, and by 9 o'clock an ini Tomativa etithie ‘poopie et vurroe resentatives will be buried at Frogmore, near the rasnaeksteenne cfs Doves Aerie at in the streets. A & Woman on i past the tron 7 5 vs that the king w bodies of his father, mother and son. | fri. blinds, around to the West end Uf{ ture the bright-colured flower ‘The burial probabiy will be delayed for | tne ;ulace to gaze upon the windows of rushed them ten days to allow time for the arrival of | the champer where Ue body of the dead fereign deputations. ‘Toward noon the members of the royal king was lying. i family began to arrive at Buckingham for it Was necessary that the. desired be ops $ of the per- to ‘Sovern the sel to-attend foreign | governor says the only: evidens ‘ore him of the presence in. New. Jet of Mr, Armour a bont.the ‘time the commission of the alieged. offense in. Hoboken » passage fro} Surope and again in Jur prexe: ie irs Upon the sixticth cession ta the throne of Queer , INUT, and that he also represented tthe coronation cere- ward VIL 1 or t t opened on the the nr unnoti Eager to Read Bulletin. at low . 1909, upon his quickly t board was still pinued | Palace. King George, who had been oc-| On the bullet _iw ard VI sagor 1 [return trom Furope. eran par tpg ment Gs IST Ts Ce eo IES jrancawe (Uroe + Brita presented ,the United | he eovernor. wus. 0 cenmanereltnl ase ‘Throughout | the momentous event scrawled % with the universal mood the States government at the’ funeral of | PE eovineren company with Queen Mary. the morning there was a constant stream of callers, including the members of t diplomatic corps. Several wreaths from friends of Edward were sent up) to the death chamber. an inference 2 a in Hoboken for any éther’p se than the taking of passage to therefrom. ys unat the proof of Mr. Armour coincide with indictment as withdrew, before the all xaudy colored goods fr ing vuly black, ores covered up the enth: st end was less respectful, Lord Mayor’s Condolences. to the telegram of the Prince of his isnill ad- atch to Queen in a dozen words, and this was av ceuter of interest for the throng, each o: whom seemed determined to read with his own eyes the official announcement. ‘Before the palace was a great crowd} Over the palace the roy andard was watching those coming and going until} half-masted, but except for this and the @ sharp thunder ane suow storm drove to! frequent coming and going of officials cover all but « .cw stragglers who re- and attendants at the pelace there w mained to see the clanging of the guard, Httle outward evidence of the p: which ceremony was effected today with-|away of the sovereign. out the accompaniment of @ band of; Alihough it is officially announced that music. Queen Alexendra is bearing her bere: a ment herol-ally, her ix pathe' Roosevelt Sends Sympathy. Since early morning 3} been in out of the death eh: She mour Ww: a. 2 Victoria. yhe rope and returning ' Gov. Fort also sa t ! CALLED WHEN COMET SHOWS. ‘ fered to. th Residents of Woodbury, N. J., Need ji Not Depend on Alarm Clocks. {t! ,ODBURY. N. J.,’ May Talley's ; Which ts rushing the . million miles a day, bas im : at dit duties upon Wood- | There pations. police force not fond in the | before Gov. srextreding regulations. Under orders of others connected with the meat packing Lagld residents of W companies . in, the but the ‘out in set Wales announci re father, Lord Mayor the foilo} t Louden hears God of with pro. has called to; of ‘The dowager queen has received a tele- or Gbury de ped not be persuaded to remain in her Lusband, our most: Bade aoe A Gaal Miter Seniesa gram from Theodore Roosevelt express} oom and take a much-needed rest. V king, and desires . ng, the: co See er Ne ee ate ACER aa bao sale iag his sincere sympathy. The plans for} }ers of the royal household attende ed by e ers, % ae otifyings pol 1 devotion se cick ng that His loving nS da hearing was given night befor rs the nig pt open all the entertainment of Mr. Rovsevelt ere necessarily will be materially modified, mayor's nd the as’a test upon that special service in the the palace at an early hour. night mifort _y y instrucaed the man in charge s i ae ; but to just what extent is not yet made) Business Generally Suspended. W the lookout, and when. the! V . ications for extradi known cs appears io notity by telephone | will now be pressed in the cases of ‘A special service in memory 0: King) The death of his inajesty has caused age to the " 2, dozen famtlies | attic will depend upon’ Prose- Edward was held at St. Paul's this after-|seneral suspension of busix and uy ‘ollows: bovine qhory | cuter .Ganven s noon and was abuost national in charac-|abundonment of all race meetings and pei susbner: -8 ne come’ NG8| Unless some new point can t ter in spite of the hurried preparations. y and } by. the prosecutor the applications, {other sports, pubiie gayet: ae The iord mayor of the corforation of | SS! Mrements. Tho teat s oe a lic ~ | said, will result in a refusal by the gov- London attended in st while al the|¢ntertainments. Tho theaters have been ‘ernor to grant requisitions upon the departme nts of tate th navy and the closed. The stock exchange and other | ¥OU CLEVELAND BANKER GUILTY. | Governor of Ilinois. army were fully represented. Hi offi-} markets were closed today and the law | 2&tiou ars | cials in all ranks of society we: im the we, Ke z2 ns your sorrow." . i ivi re | ee ation The eer ne ean reggie | courts took a recess as a token of re- (Charged With Giving False State-| | WASHINGTON MAN WINS. ~ First in the Marathon From Laurel to Baltimore. BALTIMOR Ma: —The second an- in cummon pleas court today on/nual running of the News marathon to- the charge of perjury. The failure of | jay resulted in a victory for James D. the bank was brought about by the! Mahoney of Washington, with Daniel crash of the Werner Company of Akron, | uiner of this city second by about ten a large printing firm, which was heavily | varas, indebted to the South Cleveland Banke | sree ea to in Company. "The charge of perjury grew out of al-|the front of the courthouse here, a dis- leged false statements regarding the; ance of nineteen mile: bank’s financial condition to the state} ‘The start was, at 1 bank examiner. crossed the tapé at the occasion of Queen Victoria's y progr fa upon spect. Everywhere throughout the coun- try flags were placed at half mast upon | public buildings, warships and_ other | shipping, while church bells sounded the doleful news. : The morning services at the churches were more largely attended than usual tod: All Ae the cone eee ens were in deep mourning. A notable change in the| ea 1: 245, ; Service was the substitution of the words |vc-1n olenca nia” Le eeemnatt “the queen, the queen dowager and ail| ‘="!6 nents the royal family” for the familiar phras-| Knollys walked into his office, where the “the queen, the Prince and Princess of| reporters were assembled, and announc- Wales and ‘all the royal family.” ed ‘The bulk of the population of the country ‘The official bulletin announcing the f icossnwed ‘on Second Page) ments to Bank Examiner. CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 7.—U. ie | Walker, president of the defunct bank- | jins company which fatled a few months} go for more than $1,000,000, was found} guilty How News of King’s Death Was Given to the World LONDON, May 7.—The world was fept waiting nearly half an hour for the new: that King Edward was dead. He brea: the sentiment liar phr “The ne live the kn Seemed zt € the street crowd, and early afternoon chousands, who hai re- mained tor hours within the vicinity of Buckingham Palace shifted to the streets adjoining St. James’ Palace. Interest in New King. From then on popular interest, from the standpoint of the street, centered in the anticipated arrival of King George and the privy councilors and the cere- have donned mourning garb in some form, Men who are not wholly clothed { the commission of the al-{ pending ‘ai in order for extradition papers to | Shortly sfterward Mr. Wayman entered court and moved that the perjury’ indict- ment against’ the representative be iyashed,.on" the’ grounds that. Link bad a made ait och ge “The state's att ‘ tlgt time dmto de- ails OP the coffecsion® ™ #° Third Confession Made. Link's confession is the third so far se- gured by the prosecutor. The first was Bapresentative White. whose story result- ed in the calling of the inquisitorial bady. This was faewed by that of Repre- sentative Breckmeyer, of one of the most prominent families in His section of the ROOSEVELT IN SWEDEN GUEST .OF PRINCE IN OF KING. a King Edward’s Death Will Cause Change in Program for eae ‘state. The fact that neither White nor Visit to England. ssreckmeaver. nas been inaicted and the pete ect es anaulling of the iudietment 2,ainst Link suggests that the state's attorney is wil!l- —The Rooseveits [Ing to furnssh a certain numper of “im- STOCKHOLM, May 7. arrive ‘ =, ss munity baths” to make certain of the arrived here todas’ and were received at ‘conviction of those he deems the more the railway station by Prince Wilhelm, ; culpable. who drove them to the palace, where| Link was followed into the grand jury they became the guésts of the prince and | room by three men whose names at the } princess in the absence of King Gustave | time could not be learned, but who are} V, who is in the south of France. United esate ler porate ee, aot aera States Minister “Graves, the staff of the |cently stated would appear. : American legation, the premier and other | members of the Sweatsh cabinet were also ‘ Nolle Prosse Is Announced. at the station to receive the American| fm addressing An immense crowd surrounded | Wayman said: “In view of the fact that Represent- the receivins party and cheered as the train drew A choir stationed on the | ative Michael S. Link has purged him- self of the charge of perjury and made a clean breast of everything, I now nolle prosse the case of the People versus Michael S. Link.” To reporters Mr. Judge Mr. Kersten, platiorm sang “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and the Swedish national anthem. LONDON,’ May 7.—The correspondent of The Star made iziquiries at the Ameri- cau>-embassy this morning to ascertain Wayman said he) PRINCE SEES TAFT President of Japanese Peers at the White House. EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES sistant Secretary Wilson. INFORMAL DINNER TONIGHT Afternoon to Be Devoted to Sight- seeing—Par-v *o Leave To- morrow Morning. Prince Iyosata Tokugawa, president of the house of peers of Japan, was intre- duced to President Taft today by Baron Uchida, the Japanese ambassador. The President and his visitors spent ten .or fifveen minutes in social talk and inter- change of pleasant expressions. Presi- dent Taft also received a party of fifty Japanese who are on a tour of she worid under the auspices of the Asahi @himbun, one of the great newspapers of Tokio. ‘The party is on a business and (ndustrial mission, visiting the great industrial plans and establishmes’s of thir coun- wy. The President's greeting was most | cordial and deeply appreciated by the | visitors. Entertained at Luncheon. Prince Tokugawa was entertained at |iuncheon today by Assistant Seawary of {State and Mrs. Huntingwa ¥llson at their residence. There were preseat the |Japanese amoassaaor, airs. Murray Crane, the counselor of the Jepanese em- bassy and Mrs. Matsui, Mr. and Mrs. |#rank B. Noyes, Mrs. scidmore ana Miss |Sciamore, Mr. Ransford miuer of tne De- |parumeat of Sate and mrs. Auer, and | Air. George T. Summerlin, who nas just | been transterred from tne Department of Sate lo tue post Of Secund secretary Of the embassy at Tokio. ‘the prince wit epend this afternoon driving and sigatseeing. An informa din- ner wil be given tum at the Japanese em- bassy tonignt. Tomorrow morning at 11 v'cluck the prince and his party will leave Washington to go to New York city. isearty Greeting by Solans. Prince Tok reception in the } non introduced the prince from the chair, He was greeted with great applause. The climex of the reception ¢ame when Representative Richmond Pearson Heb- son of Alabama, who has given so many warnings against the warlike designs ‘Japan, advanced and was introduced the prince. There was a | of laughter and applause from the ' bers of the House as the two men hands. The prince gave no sign knew the meaning of the applai Representative Hobson smiled gentaliy. Prince Makes Speech. The prince made a short speech im re- ply to Speaker Cannon's address, and on | motion of Representative Sereno EK. | Payne of New York both speeches will be printed in the Congressional Record. The prince's party visited the Washing - ton Monument, going to the top. Later they attended a garden party at the ‘White Houre. In the evening the prince was the guest of honor at a reception jgiven by Baron and Baroness Uchida at the Japanese embassy. Tomorrow moru- ing the party will jeave for New York and Wednesday wit sail for Europe. E. J. BABCOCK’S APPOINTMENT. | Named to Succeed Consul General Robertson at Tangier.’ ut Hl 5 Ei { wh changes would be made in the pro-}was not ready to. ex} = H me fy s plain whether! Elisia J. Babcock, private secretary to gram uf Theodore Roosevcit’s reception : cecause of the death of the King. The |MiRk's confession concerned the St. the. Secretary of State, and who in on: souis “Jackpot” only, or included evi: onl, official present at the embassy was unable to answer. Mr. Reid had not yet urrived. It was intimated, however, that the, king's death. would naturally ‘make radical changes in the proposed program, ooth offidal and private. ‘Roosevelt Postpones Visit. sor Lorimer. SCALDED BY SHIP VALVE. Eight Men Burned in Accident on New Tugboat. May 7.—Theodore Roosevelt's visit: to #Berlin tiassbeen ‘postponed’ ber} pr ADELPHIA, May nea ey ee ne aware. The were scalded, two of them seriously, canceled all. his" engagements : the plowing ot of the boll and has’ lett. for: England. today in the sesgving tug and pas: ot z |boat Cape Charles, as the vessel was STEAMER WRECKED-IN FOG. [teaving the Dialogue shipyard in Cam 4 - iden, N. J. inks * Withi The Cape Cha , Normandy Sinks * Within an Hour 70 Siitadowuia and was ai ompauy. turned over - After’ Striking Rock. “JOHNS. N. ¥.,.May 7.—The steam: to the com- ST dence on the alleged purchase of votes position or another has been for a quar- iter of a century closely identified wit ! national affairs, has been named as coi- sul general at’ Tangier, Morocco. He will succeed Consul General Robertson of Virginia,-who is transferred to Catlau, Chile, Mr. & peock will be succeeded in his position of private secretary to Secretary Knox by Charles F. Wilson, a xative of the District of Columbia, a gracuate of the Virginia Military Institute and of George Washington University, and a yor the bar. Mr. Wilson served a» vecretary to Mr. Knox when the was a Inember of the Setiate, and 1909, has been serving as Tk and assistant solicitor im the nt of State. el was in the middie of he | yyy Babcock was bern in Albany, er Normandy sank twenty miles south Deiaws re er when the explosion oc- AS ‘a mk thie’ ek in the civil war es of St: Joins early toda: al | curred. ery : va: SS ceuRA Taahee tae one eae incinde a volunte ming te Washington reached the: shore safely in’ the! camden, chief enginesr: J has been at different times secretary to eumer's bouts. The Normandy, while jden, may die; George Dunta MeN the Secret the. Interior, the At- ‘proveeding along the . Newfoundland | critical condition; William White, Nor) 0 Genes perumice ua coast, struck on Great_Islaud, near Bay- | folk; Joel McDade, Norfolk, and John} acne Seg igolt cron egesy Shek cae . In a dense fog at midnight, and | Basemore, Norfolk. =< ‘Treasury, retary of , { °: | United States Distri ' | cd | president raised | ton. ' { 1 | | ‘The injured were removed to Camden and Philadelphia hospitals. MR. HAVENS EMBARRASSED. Thought He Had Twenty Days to File Expense Account. < within an hour. ‘The Normandy was bound from Lon- don to Toronto. She carried about fifty Passengers, including thirty-one women, alt of whom were saved with difficulty. COMING TO WASHINGTON. Deposed Alaska Officials Will Ask| Eepresentative James S. Havens. (he iowa iat recently elected democratic member of Congressional Investigation. the House from the Rochester, X. ¥., TELL, Wash. May Former t Attorney John J. district, said today that he had f: £ s file his clection expenses within the legal joyce and former United States Marshal} mi: of ten days, because it was his Daniel Sutherland of Alaska, who! understanding that the limit was twenty were summarily removed from office by | gave ‘Taft April arrived a night way where they wil in] Embarrassment is feit by Mr. Havens Seattle ey I en trom about the matter, but he said his good on their shingto: 4500 was donated to the county committee and the remainder he spent He explained that it cost #1, single letter to every voter ator Borah of Iduho that he will assis’ them in getting a hearing in Washing- or postage. his district ae jane pat he had sent twe auch letters, r Recovering, | Mr. Havens said he did not intend to Souston Mota weriNg. ‘take any further action in the matter, Senator McCumber's condition this morning showed a decided improvement over yesterday. His temperature was would be prepared to meet it —_—~. and if other persons made any meve met normal, he had an appetite and was A able to take substantial food. His phy- Soldier Convicted of Larceny. sician and family said they felt assurea| Private Charles F. Everett, Company that his recovery was certain. It was|A, Ist Battalion of Engincers, at Wash- expected that he could see a few friends ington barracks, was convic! = the first of. next week. rolpee ‘ted by court: mertial of two cases of larceny in tak- 0 to mail a} clerk to the Senate committee on for- eicn relations. He is well known as an enthusiastic devotee to sports, especially vase ball, and, in fact, was one of the pioneers in the develonment ot that . heing a member of that onetime al team known as te Creigi~ ——-——- SYMPATHY OF AMERICA. ‘Ambassador Reid Presents Formal Note to Sir Edward Grey. LONDON, May 7.—The Amevican feel- ing regarding the death of King Edward rdance with cabled instrue- Secretary Knox expresset morning to Sir Edward Grey, sec- was in nec | tions from ressioniul investiga’ of {intentions could not be questioned. His: eading to their dismiss: expenses totaled $3,700, of which onnt| retary of state for foreign’ affairs, by Ave received word from American Ambassador Reid in the fol- | lowing letter: “Sir: My government instructs me to express to you, and through you to the British “government and people, the sin- | cere and profound sympathy of the Pres ident, the government and the peopie of te United States tn the loss by their | Briush kinsmen ox a king so justly loved | and distinguished among all the nations jof the earth for his wislom and kindli- ness, and for the influence of those higa qualities in behalf of all that is best. “I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, “Your Obedient and humble servant, 3 ing a pair of cuff buttons worth 50 “ “WHITELAW REID.” Cruiser Buffalo at Vallejo. cents and an olive drab shirt of tae! . ° 56 4 value of 4, belonging to other! ri Conscience aoa ale artned here peed | soldiers of his company. ‘He was ‘sen-| Contributes to Fund. cruiser Buffalo arriv ere yesterday |tenced to be dishonorably discharged,| Some person has from Panama and Nicaragua, via Mag-|to forfeit pay and allowances and to sent to the Commissioners check for dal , after an absence of several|confinement at hard labor for one veer. a + saetis. give hundred marines were| Gen, Howe, commanding ‘the Depart-| $113.35 for the “conscience fund.” The Etnded ‘by ‘they Buttalo at “tho isthmus, |ment of the Hast; approyed. the Vaen- | etter of transmission saye thet the money ‘Whence they were transported to New|tence. but rem six mga of t va been pai ‘cole «oo : period of confinement. lector of taxes for “fees of stam kind.