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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
H. CLAY EVANS FOR GOVERNOR.
The President and C%OrtelyOH Settle q
Party Row In Tennessee.

WASHINGTON, March e,-The President
and Postmaster General Cortelyou, as chair
man of the Republican national committee,
nave taken a hand in the gubernatorial
fight in Tennessee, and as a result 1t is
stated that II. Clay Evans, formerly PEN
sion Commissioner and later Consul-Gen-
eral to London, is to be named as the Re-
publican candidate for Governor.
Representative Brownlow of Tennessee, it
is said, Is to withdraw his candidate, Mr..
Wright, and as a reward for so doing he is
to be made chairman Of the State COM
mittee, will conduct the campaign and
become the referee in case Of dispute over
Federal patronage.
Up to the present time the Republicans
of the State have been in a bad tangle over
the nomination for Governor. Now they
believe that, in view Of the fight for the
Governorship within the Democratic ranks
between Gov. Cox and Representative Pat
terson Of Memphis. they have a chance to
elect their candidate this fall. Many be-
lieve, however, that MIR. Evans is the weaker
Of the two candidates because Of the fact
that he Is a carpetbagger and while in
Congress voted for the Force bill, which
would ALLEVIATE Democratic votes that an
other Republican candidate might get.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
UNION OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Grand Jury Formally Charges Inner Circle
Men With SteunenberG Murder.

CALDWELL, Idaho, March 8.-The Grand
Jury presented it's report to-day to Judge
Smith in the District Court, returning in
dictments for murder against Charles II.
Meyer, William D. Haywood, George A.
Pettibone Harry Orchard and Steve Adams.
A separate indictment covering the same
charge was returned against Jack Simp-
kins, who is not yet in custody.
The confession Of Steve Adams reveals
the foulest of crimes by the inner circle of
the Western Federation. One of the most
sickening parts Of it is where he tells of
the disposition Of the bodies OF it's victims
at Telluride. He insists that Collins and
Barney were killed on orders from Fedora
ton headquarters in Denver. Honey and
Smith were lone away with upon instruc-
tons of the Inner Circle of the Telluride
Miners Union, according to Adams.
Barney, Mahoney and Smith, the men
who disappeared mysteriously from Tellu-
ride, were cremated in a lime kiln on the
outskirts of the city. This explains why
the long and careful search Of the sur
rounding country made by the authorities
and others was not successful.
When Smith disappeared, his family,
friends and secret societies made search
for him in all parts of the country. Re-
wards were offered for the recovery of his
body. His murderers gave 1t out that he
had eloped. No one who knew him be-
lieved this.
Although he was heavily insured, the
widow could not recover without evidence
Of death. Now she may get the insurance,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
TROUBLE IN THE EIGHTH.
National Guard Omcers Can't Agree on
Choice Of q Lieutenant.COl onel.

National Guard On1ccrs Can Agree on
Choice OF q Lieutenant-COlOn
The officers of the Eighth Regiment are
split, some wanting Col. James NJ. Jarvis
to retire and the others urging him to
remain. The question Of eleoting a Lieu
tenant-C Colonel has brought the matter to q
climax.
At a meeting Of the oficers'of the regi-
ment last Friday night the question OF a
candidate TO fill the vacancy caused by the
retirement OF Lieut.. Col. H. @. Ridabook
came up. Col. Jarvis, it is said, openly
favored the nomination Of Capt. John ].
Cowdrey, the sixth senior Captain in the
regiment, over the heads OF Major John
E. Kerby. and Major Robert Edwards, Jr.
A proposition to appoint a committee
Of three to make a nomination was OPP
posed, and the friends OF Majors Kerby
and Edwards, demanded tina the nomina-
tons be made in open meeting. There
upon Col. Jarvis arose and left the room.
Major Kerby at once took the chair,
whereupon Major Edwards arose and
nominated Major Kerby. This was in
dorsed by the majority, and an election
was requested for next Friday night:
The military lave require hat before e1 re-
least Ave days notice to each officer and the
supporters Of Major Kerby were indignant
Yesterday that no notices for the election
had been sent out. The application for an
election has to be Endorsed by the Colonel,
but the friends OF Major Kerby declare
week they will appeal to headquarters;
After Major Kerby was nominated last
Friday Capt. Cowdrey. who commands
Company c, was also nominated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
DIsGUSTED WITH Politics.
Democratic Leader Agar Says the Repub-
Hcans Tricked Hin, and Retires.

Means ITlChtu TllIH, anu ctirc
New ROCHELLE, N. Y, March 8.-Dis-
gusted with politics and resolving to lead a
simple life, John G.. Agar, the wealthy
Democratic leader Of New Rochelle, has
resigned as chairman Of the city COM
mittee and started for a long rest at his
country seat in California. Mr.. Agar, who
Is a New York lawyer, is reputed to be
worth several millions. He lives in q large
house on Davenport's Neck.
When the Democratic party was in i'll
repute in New Rochelle four years ago
Mr.. Agar succeeded former Mayor Michael
j. Dillon as leader. He announced that
cleanliness in politics and government
would be his watchword. Tonight Mr..
Agar's most intimate friends are admitting
that he failed as a leader and that he is
almost heartbroken.
When Mr.. Agar entered politics he agreed
with the Republican leaders that no money
would be expended In purchasing votes on
election day. Now, it is said, Mr.. Agar
declares that he was tricked, for no sooner
had he entered into this agreement than
the Republicans purchased the ~antagonistio
factions Of the Democratic party and kept
control Of the city government. They
also put out large sums OF money on cleo
ton day to buy fioaters.
John F. Healey, connected with the
Grand Rapids Furniture Company. has been
chosen In Mr. Agar's place. Mr.. Healey
Is q practical politician.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
LIKELY TO PARDON SHEPARD.
France Gives Young American Another
Delay I'm Auto Accident Case.
spcetGl Gable Despatch to TIE SUN.

SpeetGI Gable Despatch TO TIE sun.
PARIS, March en-. Chaumie, Minister
Of Justice, signed last Friday an order of
general delay on the Procureur-Genera
indefinitely postponing the execution of
the sentence OF imprisonment against
Elliott f. Shepard, grandson of the late
w. H. Vanderbilt. The order reached the
Procureur-General last evening. Shepard
was expected to present himself for the
purpose of entering upon his term OF i'm
prisonment on the expiration, next Monday,
of the short additional delay recently OBJ
tanned for him by Ambassador Mccormick.
Maitre Demange, the advocate who
represented Capt. Dreyfus, explained to-
day that such an order as the Minister
OF Justice has granted usually signifed
that the authorities intended to grant a
full pardon. Maitre Demange is Of the
opinion that influential persons have So
licited a pardon. Mr., Shepard called at
the American Embassy to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
GRIGGs REELECTED CHAIRMAN.
Declares He's Not Going to Run Congress
Committee as Hearst's Man.

WASHINGTON, March e.-The Democratic
Congress Committee met tonight and
organized by the election Of officers to
conduct the coming campaign for mem
bers OF the House. James NJ. Griggs OF
Georgia, who was at the head Of the COM
mittee four years ago, was again chosen
chairman, all opposition to him having
disappeared several days ago, when Repre-
sentative Flood OF Virginia and Representa-
tive Granger Of Rhode Island withdrew
as candidates.
Mr.. Griggs made a brief speech, the pur-
port of which was to show that his election
should not be construed as a victory for
William Il. Hearst or any one else.
Charles A. Edwards Of Texas, who has
been secretary of the committee for four
years, was reelected by reclamation. James
L. Norris Of Washington, who has been
treasurer of the committee for more than
twenty years, was also reelected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
HOUSEsMITHS CALL ON G0MPERS.
He's Too Late TO secure Union Recognition,
Says Employers Secretary.

President Gompers Of the American
Federation Of Labor is due in this city to-
morrow to see II something cannot be done
to bring about a settlement between the
Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union and
the Allied Iron Associations. The unions,
under the arbitration agreement, have
decided to observe the agreement and
will not, go on a sympathetic strike in aid
of the housesmiths. The Allied Iron As
sociations have also rejected all overtures
on behalf Of the housesmiths and hav
repeatedly asserted that they will never
enter into negotiations with or on behalf
OF a union Of structural iron workers.
Gompers will meet the representatives
OF the housesmiths and the unions in the
other trades and then be guided by the
reports made to him The first idea vas
to call a meeting Of the executive coun-
Gil of the federation to take action to
induce the other unions to strike in 8 ym-
pathy. In view Of their recent action,
however, this step may not be taken. C.E
Cheney, secretary Of the Allied Iron Asso-
Citations. said yesterday that Gompers is
now too late to accomplish anything.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
1T WAS RIGHT no MARRY THEM.
Pastor Biddle Win Suit Brought by Father
OF ElOping Girl.

The Rev. Arney S. Biddle, pastor of the
Summit Avenue United Presbyterian
Church, Summit avenue n Montgomery
street. Jersey City. won yesterday the suit
which Michael Reus Of Paterson brought
against him in the First District Court,
JERSEY City, for the recover Of a penalty
Of $500 for performing "a marriage oere-
mony for the plaintiffs seventeen-year-
old daughter, Theresa, who still lacks five
months OF the maria geable ageI
Miss Reus lie It home in short skirts on
january i and returned two days later
with q long dress on and a husband, James
Winters. whom her parents didn't want as
q son-in-law.
When the trial of the suit was continued
yesterday Mrs. Ida M, Coe, who stood up
with the bride, explained the long skirts
by saying hat she had lent the garments
to the girl for the occasion.
The minister defendant testified that
Miss Reus told him she was IS years old,
and as she looked it he had no reason to
doubt her word.
Mr.. Biddle was asked IL the bride APP
pcared to him to be in the full possession
Of her senses and he answered:
"She was az sane as people usually are
when they get married.
Judge Carrick in finding for the de-
PENDANT said the minister had exercised
every reasonable precaution in ascertain
ing II the girl was qualified under the New
Jersey laws to become a wife without the
consent OF her parents. The plaintiff will
pay the o6sts Of court. II he had been VIC
torious he would have been entitled TO one
half the penalty and the other half would
have gone to the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
BANKING INQUIRY BY JUDGES
SENATE BILL MAKES PARKER
AND ANDREWS INVESTIGATORS.
FayOrabiy Reported Providing
for q Commission Made UP OF Former
Heads OF Court OF Appeals 10 Probe
Charges and Suggest Revision Of Law.

Charges and Suggest Revision Of Law.
ALBANY, March 8.-After some weeks
consideration of the Assembly concurrent
resolution calling for an investigation
Of the State Banking Department, he
Senate Finance Committee to-day decided
that an outside committee could better
accomplish the purpose.
Accordingly the committee by a vote
Of 7 to 8 agreed to report a bill naming
the two former Chief Judges Of the Court
Of Appeals as commissioners to inquire
into the operation of the State banking
law and the administration Of the State
Banking Department.
Senator Aids, Brown, Prime. MoEwan,
Barnes, Raines Reps.) and Grady (Dem.)
voted for the bill, while Senators Arm
strong, Stevens and Hill (Reps.) and Foley
and Kednan (Dems.) voted against 1t and
in favor of an investigation by the Legis-
lature itself.
The bill names ex-Chief Judge Charles
Andrews Of Syracuse and ex-Chief Judge
Alton B. Parker as "a committee whose
duty 1t shall be to inquire into the opera
ton of the banking law, the administration
thereof by the State Banking Department
and the manner in which State inspec-
ton and supervision Of banks, trust COM
panies and other institutions and individuals
subject to such inspection and supervision
has beer conducted, and also to inside
the practicability Of revising or amending
the banking law so as to better protect de-
positors and stockholders from loss"
The committee is empowered to take
the evidence and proofs in any case OF
charges or complaints against the Superin-
tendent of Banks or the Banking Depart
ment which the Governor may refer to 1t
and shall report, with findings, to the Cover
nor with all convenient speed
Any vacancy in said committee may be
filed by the Governor. The committee
is authorized and empowered to require
and enforce the attendance of witnesses,
the production Of books and papers and to
administer oaths and to employ such
assistants as may be necessary"
No salary is to be paid the former Judges,
but each is to receive his natural and neces-
sary expenses and a reasonable COM
pensation, to be fixed by the Governor.
The sum of $4,000 is appropriated to
carry out the purposes of the act, which
is TO go into effect Immediately.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
ANNULs BIG CITY CONTRACTS.
PhiIadelphia's New Director OF Public
Works Alleges Fraud and trregularity.

Philadelphia New Director OF Public
Works Alleges Fraud and ~trregularity.
PHILADELPHIA, March e.-Dlrector of
Public Works Hicks, who last night took
the place of Director A. Lincoln Aoker,
who had resigned. this afternoon annulled
the FIVE contracts held by State Senator
James P. McNichol and Contractor Daniel
j. McNichol for the construction Of pre-
liminary filters for the filtration plant.
Director Hicks justified this summary
action On the ground Of fraud and irregu-
larity.
The value OF the contracts L. $i,97o,oo
The directors action carries into effect
the suggestion made in the reports Of Major
Cassius E. Gillette and John Donald Mac
Lehman, the experts who recently com
pleted a survey c. the oity's filtration
system.
1t gives, too, the reason for Aoker's
resignation. Acker did not believe in the
annulment Of the McNiohol contracts. 1t
was put squarely up to him yesterday after
noon, and rather than do II he resigned.
Director Hicks also annulled contracts
for works at the filter plants held by Hem
derson a Co., Limited.
Frank L. Hand, chief Of the Water Blu
reau, sent in his resignation to the Mayor
to-day. He gives as his reason that he
has been in the bureau long enough"
He has been chief for i've years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
SUSAN B. ANTHONY VERY I'LL.
Pneumonia ARects Both Lungs-NOt Be
You'd Hope, Physicians Say.


yOnd Hope, Physicians Say.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March e.-Susan B.
Anthony, who has been i'll sinoe her return
from Washington, is in a critical condition
tonight, although there are some hopes
of her cover For hours to-day grave
fears we're entertained by the watchers,
but Miss Anthony slowly rallied and spent
the afternoon in a restful sleep.
Despite her SO years, she has shown re-
markable recuperative abilities and her
physicians hope that her vitality may be
sufficient TO help her through the crisis OF
the disease.
For the first week after her return home
Miss Anthony suffered principally from
neuralgia, a more severe attack than she
had ever before experienced. She
had partially rallied from the attack when
she was stricken with pneumonia.
Monday night she was taken with a
nausea which threatened to end her life.
She was restless and feverish thro ugh the
night, and his morning it was found that
both her lungs were affected by pneumonia.
At II o'clock tonight one of the physi-
clans said that Miss Anthony wa in q
serious state, but not beyond hope.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
NO LICENSE GAINS IN VERMONT.
Temperance Forces Win an Additional
County and Four Towns.

BURLINGTON, Vt, March 6.-Nearly COM
plete returns from the State tonight indi-
cate that there will be fewer than thirty out
of 24e towns and cities in Vermont where
liquor can be legally sold the coming year.
Four counties, Caledonia, Orleans, Essex
and Orange, have voted solidly for no IL
cense, and in three others there is only one
town zach in the license column. This is a
gain of n county and about twelve towns
for the temperance forces.
The only cities to vote in favor OF license
are Burlington and Rutland, the majority
in the former being only 1877,
The principal Mayoralty contest was in
Burlington, where James K. Burke, Demo-
cratic Labor candidate, defeated w. j.
Bigelow, a newspaper editor, the Republican
nominee, by 141. The Democrats retained
control of the City Council and also got
control of the School Department. This is
Mayor Burke's fourth election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
ACTOR HIDES WOMAN'S NAME
And Is Ordered From Court to Ludlow
Street JAN In Contempt.

Because he would not reveal the name
Of a woman to whom he had spoken in CON-
nection with the Brady divorce case, Edward
Lawrence, an actor, formerly connected
with "Fantana, n was committed to Ludlow
Street Jail yesterday by Justice Blanchard
for contempt Of court. He must stay
in Jail until he answers, with a limit OF
thirty days. In the meantime an effort
is going to be made to get the woman to
release him from what Lawrence says
was a promise. Who she is only he and
Mrs. Brady's lawyers know.
The plaintiff is Sadie V. Brady, grand
daughter Of Isaac Singer, and the defend
ant is Daniel M. Brady Of the Brady Brass
Company. Evidence had been given yes
terday to show that Charles Singer, Mrs.
Brady's brother, had hired detectives to
watch Brady and Gertrude Mackenzie.
Lawrence had testified to seeing Brady
and Miss Mackenzie In a at Milwaukee.
He said that he had told a woman friend
Of Mrs. Brady about this, but he wouldn't
tell her name and was led of by a deputy
sheriff. He said:
Il gave my word as a man that l would
not say a word to any one, no matter who.
about this case, and I intend to keep my
word"
As he had already toldMll that he knew
except the name of the woman Mr.. Little
ton, counsel for the defendant, was asked
why he was so anxious to get the woman's
name. He said that he believed he could
attack Lawrence's testimony if the name
were divulged.
At 10 o'clock last night Ludlow Street
Jail reported that it had no prisoner entered
as Edward Lawrence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
ELSBERG BILL r 4
Senate Committee Deeisiyeiy Votes Down
Amendments 20 Rapid Transit Law.

Amendments 10 Rapid Transit Law.
ALBANY, March s.-The amendments to
the New York City Rapid Transit laws
proposed in the Elsberg bill practically are
dead. These are the amendments designed
to kill extensions OF the present tunnel
railroad routes by compelling the Rapid
Transit Commission TO let CONTRACTS sep
arately for construction, for equipment and
for operation.
The bill was fought to a standstill tonight
in the Senate Cities Committee, and Senator
Elsberg's motion that the bill be reported
favorably was defeated by the, decisive
vote Of 8 to 4 as follows:
For the bill-Senators White, the chair
man Of the committee, and Elsberg, Lewis
and McEwan, Republicans.
Administrator Davis, L'Hommedieu,
Cooper, Carpenter, Cordts, Republicans;
Martin, McCarren and Grady, Democrats
The committee did not consider tonight
Senator Pages amendments to the Rapid
Transit law favored by the City Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
ONE COUNTY OUT FOR BRACKETT.
Washington Republicans Declare for the
Senator for Governor.

GLENs FALLS, March 6.-The Wash
ington county convention at Sandy Hill
to-day came out strongly for Senator
Edgar T, Braokett for Governor. The
boom was fathered by Isaac V. Baker, the
county leader, who recently cold his farm
to the State as a site for an insane asylum.
A resolution was adopted expressing
admiration OF Bracket for his stand on
insurance reform and his career in the
Senate and adding:
Recognizing this and recalling what we
have long known, his integrity, hissbroad
learning and splendid talents, his pure
and simple private life, his devotion TO the
doctrine Of the exact equality OF all men
before the law and resentment at all at
tempts to deny or avoid such equality, the
Republicans Of Washington county pre-
sent him to the people as peculiarly fitted
to fill the office of Governor Of the State,
and we pledge our best efforts to nominate
and elect him to that Office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
OHIO ROTTEN WITH BRIBERY.
Attorney-General Begs for Il Law Giving
Immunity TO witnesses.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March e.-Att orney-
General Wade H. Ellis to-day declared
before the House Judiciary Committee that
Ohio is rotten with bribery. He urged Il
bill which would make it possible to obtain
convictions in the bridge trust cases.
Speaking of the bridge trust, Ellis said;
sNeyer nave l found a set Of men so stepped
in Infamous crime.
There has been widespread bribery Of
county officials. County Commissioners
have made estimates of SIPS 900 for the
bridges they knew could be built for $780,
900. Estimates have been changed and
made larger to suit bids offered.
sThe only way effective testimony for the
prosecution Of criminals under the anti
trust laws Of Ohio can be obtained is by
granting immunity to prosecuting wit
nesses."
The Acknowledgement related the diff
culties he had in obtaining testimony in
his prosecution of the bridge trust, because
OF his inability to make the conspirators-
the only persons able to tell-disclose their
methods Of working. =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
DOCTOR MAY HAVE DIPHTHERIA.
NJ. e. Lewis OF Bellevue star Has Symptoms
Like Those Of DIR. Woodruff.

DR.. NJ. Z. Lewis, n Of the internes Of
the first surgical division at Bellevue Hos
pital, is confined to his room at the hospital,
and no one knows whether he is suffering
from diphtheria or not, as is DR.. Woodruff,
who last week was removed from Bellevue
to the Minturn Hospital.
Walter Murray. al e~ight-year-old boy,
was taken to Bellevue from the Harlem
Hospital on january u and afterward
developed d~iphtheria. Dr.. Lewis attended
patient wal sent to the Willard Parker
Hospital he also developed symptoms Of
diphtheria and took TO his bed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
INDIANAPOLIS CITY THEATRE.
TOmllnsOn Hall TO BE RemOdelled for Use
OF Anti.Syndicate Attractions.

INDIANAPOLIS, March e.-Mayor Book
walter is arranging to give independent
theatrical attractions a place In this city
where they may appear.
For more than a year the syndicate has
controlled all the theatres in this city and
many attractions have not been brought
here because Of the bar placed upon them
by the syndicate.
1t is the plan of Mayor Bookwalter to
convert Tomlinson Hall, owned by the city,
into a theatre, where independent attrao-
tions may appear. The interior Of the
building Is to be ~remodelled and every APP
pointment necessary for a first class theatre
added.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
Barge in Flames on Jersey Coast.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nj, March e.-The barge
Hamilton Fish, from New York, supposed
to be empty, bound for Philadelphia, is in
flames off the coast about two miles from
Barnegat life saving station. The life
savers started out to render help to the
crew, but before they reached the craft
a passing steam er sent a boat to the barge
New York. There is no hope for the barge
and she will probably disappear before
morninn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-07
Doyie MORTGAGES His Home.

WAUKEoAN, H., March CA mortgage
for $40, 600 on the home and stables Of John
Alexander Dowie, in Zion City, was filed
to-day. That Dowie should put up his
home, one OF the sights of Zion, as security
for a loan is a great surprise to people in
and out OF Zion.