JAMESTOWN'S GR EXPOSITION OPENED ‘President Roosevelt Touches Button and Sets Things Moving. ADDRESS MADE FROM SHAKY BOX. The Opening Was Auspicious Despite the Incompleteness of the Exposition Building — Crowds Were Large and Would Have Been Enormous If the Transportation Facilities Had Been Sufficient to Convey Visitors to the Exposition Grounds. Exposition Grounds, Three hundred guns at sunrise, 500 at 9 o'clock, a prayer, a speech, a golden key pressed by the President of the Unit- ed States, a thousand flage unfurled from the rooftops of a new Maglio Qity; then more guns booming from the sides of visiting battleships, from the clean-cut hulls of our own match- less fleet, and from the gray walls of Fortress Monroe. Thus was the exposition begun, which celebrates ge 300th anniversary of the first nglish settlement in America, and is designed to demonstrate to the world the progress our Jamestown Va. (Special). guns country has made in art and science, in commerce and invention, since the followers of Capt. John Smith blazed a trail through the wilderness and laid the foundations of the Virginia common- wealth. Guns, Flags And Music. The guns and flags and martial music which predominated at the spectacular opening of the big Vir- ginia fair would have led the unini- tiated to believe that this is all a war show. But this is only the out- ward display—the front of war that guards industry and of peace. With- in the gtaes of the exposition the only signs that smack of power and force are the blue-coated policemen and the militiamen on duty to the crowds from this own enthus- lasm and to point the way for strag- save are shown the human industry and This is the program lowed at the formal exposition: 1. Openix Alfred Magill the diocese of 2. Address the where products peace that 1- fo the was opening of 1g prayer by the Rt. Rev, Randolph, bishop of Southern Virginia and President of the by the Hon. Harry St president of the Jamestown tion Association Mr. Tucker's cal, giving events that dependence of the ating incidents th Jamestown. Roosevelt's He introduced velt, who said, in “At the introduction of United States was histor! led colonies a] to the in- and re- + at urred at Occ Address, President outset gt th govern sentatives of © 0 nents here present y 0 st us i n very aation, nists vhose and hey hr ating have coms i } what truth for it first growth from the addition of was re t the col- ettled, whose incoming their own by which 169 iolemn responsibilities iuties of complete The President ind Ireland. said smount of Englis snd went tion represented To The Japs, Japs said: the J: partic let me assumed weighty years later and lependence began with England he had but a small h blood in his veins, welcoming each down na To “In he ar, ’ sentative of the island pire of Japan; empire, in learning from the West, has shown that it had so much, very much, to teach the West in return. “To all of you here gathered I ex- presg my thanks for your coming, and I extend to von wmv earnest wishes for the welfare of your several nations.” He then spoke of the gignificance of the exposition, of the settlement of Jamestown and the growth of the coun from that to present time. After alluding the civil war the President said: The Blue And The Gray. “Oh, my hearers, my fellow coun- trymen, great indeed has been our good fortune; for as time clears away the mists that once shrouded brother from brother and made each look ‘as through a glass darkly’ at the other. we can all feel the same pride in the valor, the devotion and fealty toward the right as it was given to each to see the right, shown alike by the men who wore the blue and by the men who wore the gray. Some Epigrams. “We cannot afford maxim upon which Washington in- slated, that the surest way to avert war is to be prepared to meet it. “Either people must govern them- selves or they must submit to being governed by others, “They can prevent the need of gov- ernment from without only by show- ing that they possess the power of government from within, Corporations, “At the moment the greatest prob- lem before us is how to exerclige such control over the business use of vast wealth, individual, but especially cor- porate, as will Insure it not belng used against the Interest of the pub- mighty that 80 - ry the to the to forget the legitimate profits as will encourage individual initiative. Rector Of Russian Seminary Shot, Tambov, Russia (By Cable). Father Simmeon, rector of the Ee- clesiastical Seminary here, was shot and seriously wounded. It is thought that the would-be assassin Is an ex- student, Kills Himself On A Train. Fulton, Ky. (Special) James Gil- bert, son of a wealthy tobacco man of Murray, Ky., committed gulcide on board a train en route from Mem- phis, Tenn.,, by swallowing poison. No cause for the act is known. DIES OF X-RAY GANGER Scientist Succumbs To Disease From Experiments, ps LP ae . Chicago (¢ ecjal) Prof. Wol- fram C. Fuchs, the original X-ray expert in this city, who became affect. ed by a peculiar malady about three years ago known as X-ray cancer, died Wednesday, aged 41 years. So far as known, Professor Fuchs’ death is the fifth attributed to ex: periments with Roentgen rays, the other victims being an assistant to Thomas A. Edison, a Boston physi- cian, Bertha Fleischman, of San Francisco, and Dr. Louis A. Weigel, the Rochester surgeon, who died a year ago. Professor Fuchs fected in 1906 in both hands In the fall of that year the first joint of the thumb of the right hand was removed, and between that time and his death, he underwent flve opera- tions—first for the removal of por- tions of the fingers on both hands and later for a part of the muscles covering the right breast. first became af- BONDS STOLEN WORTH $400,000 Boston, In Plot. VERY PROMINENT MAN INVOLVED. Citizen Prominent in Financial and Political Circles of Massachusetts Said to Have Been Connected With Broker Dennett and Bond Clerk Douglass Now Under Arrest. New story York of (Special) real the bond of America leaked out, £) Just Douglass, rk, had taking bonds, it is been amounts from the com- wr a year. He had b u- in the market, expecting tl he bonds made 11 Lil f eon 1 { lating p ¢ ¢ . LUurn ailer i thes liver ated, it is cl ’ i Dennett, it is M. Dennett sald, who pe Street bonds around fey them collateral for loans reputable stock [Last week the affairs of the lass- Dennett 30 desperate nothing could day, th trust company ) box, it combination Douglass bold stroke, jast into is that but a him he gave fore hur red HONS doll; h had said that heard 1 details of the the rk took $400.06 It Douglass’ stated, in making thi ut the trust company was plan, a dither by seph Quincy, Dennett sg Tor and it is sald Quincy the that Mr for there story letter contained Douglass in negotiating a settlement wit} According to nett has made, have anything the t com rust ny Den Quincy to do with At any rate, a Rhode ver, it is understood, called on Presi- Oakleigh Thorne, the trust company, on Sunday In regard to this of coms- Island law- nt of iatter of a settlement peaceful trouble between the 1 and the bination Mr. Thorne lawyer that both Dennett and Doug- lass under arrest, and that broke up the conference On Monday lawyer of this city, Mr. Honey the time that he had not ed the defendant, but by party Mr. Honey is a brother-in- law ‘of Josiah Quincy, and is the son Samuel R. Honey, of former lieutenant gove Island He is a trust informed the were Honey, a appeared announced Robertson Douglass been by of graduate of { 1 i | sistant under District Bird Gardner The Man Higher Up. sald on good authority is a third party in Boston other than any vet mentioned who is connected in some way or other with Douglass and Dennett in the looting of the trust company. This man is described as fairly prominent both in financial and political e¢ircles in Massachusetts That the alleged Douglass plan to force the trust com- pany into giving hig immunity failed was due, in large part, it is believed, the prompt action which Presi- dent Thorne and other members the trust company took. was arrested almost before had an opportunity to get town. How the trust company recovered the big batch of bonds which Doug- lags took of his farewell visit to the vault has not been explained, but that it has recovered the securities is evident from statements which representatives of the company have made. Attorney It there fa to had of he out Gompers Will Make Reply. Washington (Bpecial) .—8Bamuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, says that he will later make answer to President Roosevelt's letter reiterating his clagsification of the Idaho labor lead- ers, Mover and Haywood, as “unde- sirable citizens.” Further than this, Mr. Gompers would not comment on the letter, but it was received with displeasure at the headquarters of the Federation. —Drawr: by Cartoonist DeMar, for the Philadelphia Record, Opens--Whole World Represented. NAVAL PAGEANI HISTORY, THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD'S Fifty fighting ships, representing five great nations, participated in the naval pageant attendant upon the open ing of the Jamestown Exposition Friday. The deep-throated guns of the 50 ships voiced a salute in unison as President Roosevelt reviewed them from the deck of the yacht Mayflower, The great fleet represented almost every type of fight- ing crafe, from the “cheese box" Canonicus to the Connecti. cut, America’s newest and most powerful battle-ship, The spectacle was viewed by representatives——court, naval and military—of 37 of the nations of the world. The ships of the foreign Powers, except Germany, being painted a dark drab and the American and German ships being of spotless white made it appear as if there were two great fleets, The foreign vessels were given the positions of honor, the flag-ships of England, Germany and the United States lining up together, of d Han verrin roadstea waters which fo vessels of wt ¢ } ETeR REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. Roosevel the bridge Mayflower, whos g were the meeting-place of the peace of Russia and Japan | than reviewed fis gathered of the | F hundredth ¢ § ty 1 1 varht. Prresident from of i rim itt] yach 3 - cruiser pien- $ 3 x } ipotentiaries two Lie ¥ eg ’ $ great assemblage o corners of Lhe Ter-Centennial f the first town norating the three Iniversary « ish in America Steaming down the long column of dark-hullec with a American swept 14 ¥ was settlement Presi- The and igners the of 21 battie-sh nips vessel] turn salu ging cach turned dent was greeted by Mayflower then down cruisers and again the roar of The new American Navy brilliant international naval Roads Friday the magnificent Admiral Robley D strength notable in the naval annals of the wor The foreign given the pos in a stretching nearest parallel to the shores of the Exposition grounds. Frowning and formi in dark drab coloring, with funnels as biack as smoke which poured from their the ships sent by Great Britain, by Austria, by Germany and the Argentine Republic loomed in deep shaded relief aganist the dazzling background of American vessels, whose glistening white sides sparkled in the light rays reflected from the water and whose light buff superstructure and stacks lent a harmonious getting to many hued flags floating from masthead and peak, from fighting top and flying truck The foreign wore suggestive the American during dave of the war with Spain, when the traditional and exclusive dressing to the ihre gray hue of war apparel American vessels at naval gatherings abroad have always been an centre of ‘interest because of their graceful and clean-cut appearance. Today, assembled in the full strength of a home-protecting fleet. they made an impression which will live long in the memory of those who looked on as the President, as commander-in-chief, doffed his hat in acknowledgment of each thunderous salute which narked the progress the review. THIRTY-SEVEN NATIONS OF THE WORLD REPRESENTED. Not the least impressed of those who witnessed this inaugural cere- mony of the opening of the Exposition were the military and naval officers of 37 of the nations of the world. The Ambassadors and Ministers of all these nations were also among those who gazed upon the beautiful naval show. The foreign diplomatiste and officers were on board the steamer New. port News, which brought them down from Washington, and which was given a position of vantage over the hundreds of excursion steamers and pleasure craft of every imaginable description which formed a frame about the anchorage ground of the assembled fleets, None of the excursion or pleasure craft were allowed to cruise be- tween the war vessels and the shore, thus insuring those on the Exposi- tion grounds an unobstructed view of the impressive ceremonies pictured almost as in miniature several thousands of yards away in the blue waters of the roadstead. MIGHTIEST COLUMN OF AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS IN HISTORY. Back of the first line of foreign vessels was ranged the mightiest col- umn of American battlie-ships the history of the nation has ever known. Stretching away in a curving line up the broad channel-way from the Government pler off Old Point Comfort, 16 mighty fortresses of the gea, wide-hulled, squat and heavy-—-the backbone of the American Navy fittingly formed the centre of the fleet arranged for the day's review. In a third line, and all but hidden from the shore by the bulk of the heavy battle-ships, were the cruisers and gpectre-like torpedo craft attached to the American squadrons. "FOREIGN AFFAIRS. i th th n e lane of +1 saluting « th was in its rendezvo Atlantic resented a annon acroes the waters . the n Hampton Rear fighting infancy when CATE ARO 1883 i us of held fleet, under command of nicture of fovsogw alwvy i fm id Evans, j vessels were sitions of honor line their the } tops, { the vessels of ships of white gave way gombre ines iftractive of NEWS IN SHORT ORDER. Reports from the leading cities of the union labor conditions reiter- The plan for a Cuban standing rate the views of 12,000 men, suggested by REY eneral ataff of the United States Army is derided by the Liberals, though it is attractive to a certain olement of the Cuban people. The Mexican government has de manded of Guatemala the extradition of General Lima as a result of the confessions of the assassins of Gen. rillas, implicating the former. The King of Siam arrived at Na- ples on his tour of the world. expressed by Presi dent Gompers, of the Federation of Labor, that there are no indications of any disturbances on May Day. Several persons were killed by a tornado in Texas and the town of Hemming was wiped out. Hail was banked up two feet deep in places. According to the coroner's jury, dohn Grantham, watchman at the new Atfantde Coast Line shops, at Way Cross, (a., was murdered, IT THE NATION'S CAPITAL Some Interesting Happenings Eriefly Told. ul J. that higher in Mar- the A report made by Con Miller, at Rheims of living is relati France than in thi Po General the increas FHOWS ely country Mever apnroy t of tin Cost tmaster cheduled ed ed readjustmen the y galarie of letter riers import of thelr of the Foreign grain continue the condition rival Consul on the gr geria Beven the against 16 territory by the Indianapoli It wag stated that tl of the Washington Rallwa) tric Company had Loeb for president AN ENGINE LEAPS FROM THE TRESTLE px I's complaint impor Richard owing Gunthe Of soap tree complaints Interstate Commer railroad co tributary selector dred Passengers. OTHER CARS STAYED (N TRACK. Locomotive and One Coach Take Forty- foot Plunge — The Coach Was, Fortunately, Empty, as Many Pas- sengers Missed the Train on Account of Change in Schedule. Pittsburg 5 3 leaped giream ! death wreck found und Wi "er shallow wat Longworth QO orning sermon Assailed. Columbus, { Special) atl the Second Pres- Church in Rev. Robert Watson 1 dinner be given at that hour by Longworth to her son, Congres Longworth, and ident’'s daughter, vterian Cincinnati Sun- noticed tt to man his Pres Bry any wife, the said Sabbatt district and the that one who so violated was not fit to represent a in Congress Sail. ar fal {Special Jack London Sets San Francisco Jack started on a world feet long, occupants, be. Her- a Stanford graduate Roscoe Eames, captain; Johnson, cook, Tochigi, cabin boy, sailboat, the Honolulu, the cruise is and Snark, first around the forty-five its for port, gix years’ The ketch-rigged, vessel] 8. Stoltz, athlete; Tan Maclaren TIL Ottumwa, Jfowa (Special) Dr John Watson (Ian Maclaren), who arrived at Mount Pleasant, Towa, address the students of Iowa Wesley. an University, was taken seriously {11 with tonsilitis and was removed to a hospital All engagements have been cancelled to his Watchman Murdered. Waycross, Ga. (Special). ing to the verdict of the coroner's jury, John Grantham, years old, was murdered by unknown parties at the new Atlantic Coast Line shops here. The body of the dead man was Accord. “ . wa went to the shops to carry his fath- er's dinner A bullet had entered his breast near the heart. The body wag about 70 feet from the building in which Grantham's pistol was found with one chamber empty. Cause Of Mine Explosions, Grafton, W. Va. (Special). -—Clar- ence Hill, of the United States Geolo- gical Burvey, is in West Virginia in- vestigating the causes of the many gerious mine explosions that have oe- curred in various parts of the state within the past few years. Upon completion of his work he will re- port the result to the Washington au- thorities and recommend a system which will tend to prevent such dis- asters In future. During the inves- tigation both the mines that were the scones of the explosions and those that were not will be inspected. DOUBLE TRAGEDY STOPS WEDDIN Kills Former Lover and Herself. HE WAS TO HAVE WED ANOTHER. Young Woman Summons Former Sweef- heart to Her by Phone and Calmly Shoots Him and Then Turns Weapon on Herself Dead Man Was to Have Been Married to Another Woman. Girl Oil City, Pa He Stevens whil Bot} members prominer wag 10 3 $ Aav nieh nave been day night at 8 o'clock y Nil Drugilia Samp- f 1} ity There were no { 5 Wo | derer and weetheart Hoss Was his family MAarriage cof rang saw bir Body Blocked Oflice Door. Mise Stroup arrived at noor Bradford ef Fell At Man's Feet, rhit he walks she ihe and two Beg For Dowie Funeral, Waukegan, Ill. (Special) at } gent subscription Zion Dowie’ his | position to pay i been some gru {whom the list is being cireu- obtain $5 to He died wife shows no dis bill There has by those presented lated at ity to 00 funeral pay for { penniless and to Davila Succeeds Donilla, Puerto i ble) Cortez, Honduras (By Ca- govenment | of Honduras was organized with Gen { Miguel R. Davila as president, and | Gen Dionisio | war The telegram said | government was formed i mous consent.” IN THE FINANCIAL WORLD, The Bank of Germany reduced its discount rate from 6 to 5% per cent The Third National Bank, Phila- delphia, increased its dividend rate from 10 per cent to 12 per cent. per annum The number of new merchant i ghips under construction is consider ably smaller than a year ago The Penney’s steel rail order for 1908, which are subject to revision, amount to 183,000 tons, against 170,000 tons last vear A new provisional Guiterres minister of that this by “unani- Exports of general merchandise at New York last week were $12.057.- 725, and for year to date $203,154 .- 6258, against $187.072,607 same per- fod of 19086. Uncle Sam's weekly weather bulle- tin had the effect of putting up the price of wheat and of further caus ing some uneasiness over the pro- jects of the final yield, The Girard earned the most last year of any of the thirty-six nation. al banks in Philadelphia, the amount being $575,000. Earnings so far this year exceeded those for the same period In 1906.
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