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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
NEGRO ATTACKS
SOUTHERN TRIO
Vardaman, Tillman and Tom
Dixon Assailed by
Council.
Council.

BALTIMORE, MD, June 27.-The
second days session Of the annual meet
ing of the Afro-American Council was
held to-day, and again the various
speakers indulged In attacks, more or
less violent, upon President Roosevelt,
the Secretary of War and Others SEN
tator Tillman. Governor Vardaman and
Rev. Thomas Dixon were severely ar
raigned. 1t was proposed to attempt
to raise fund OF 81 1.0OO.6 coo with which
to fight for the ends favored by the
council and some of the speakers ad-
vised organizing the negro vote in the
doubtful congressional districts and
forcing the Republican candidates tc
side with them In their fight against
lynch and Jim Grow laws I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
sMOONSHINERS ROW
CUT UP THE STILLS
Give Informant Ten Days to
Leave, After Getting
Vengeance.
Especial to The Ti1nes-Dispatch.]

Special to The Times-Dispatch.J
W1NSTON-SALENI. N. c., June 27.-
The latest report from smithtown,
Stokes county. where the revenue off,
GERS made raid last week. is to the
effect tina. the moonshiners have had a
falling out. and that some Of the block
aders took the law In their own hands
and cut up the Illicit distilleries in
| the same section the revenuers visited.
It Is said that never in the history Of
the illicit liquor business has there
been a similar case. 1t Is related
that when the officers made the raid
they captured. "a youth about sixteen
years Of age. IN whom the revenue
agent seemed interested. Tho agent
offered him his liberty II he would
locate some stills for the officers, which
tha boy did, and was promptly re-
leased.
This boy was the son of Joo Batman,
who had q few years ago moved into
the settlement from Patrick county,
Va, and who at that time was oper-
ating a blockade distillery. which the
/ officers failed to locate. Besides this
boy there were two others released In
the Same way, and their distilleriee
were not destroyed. owing to the fact
that they led the officers In opposite
direction from their own places of
business.
1t was these facts that led these
blockaders whose stills have been de-
stroyed to play the role of tho revenus
officers and cut up the stills.
The other day a posse of Smithtowr
blockaders started out by cutting w
the still of Joe Batman and giving the
boy ten days to leave the community
Once they got their hand, In they
seemed to like the business. and pro
ceeded to cut up two more stills located
! in Smthtown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
THREE HANGED
FOR MURDER
They Killed Guard While Try.
ing to Escape from
Prison.

z JEFFERSON CITY, MO. June 27,--
Harry Vaughan and Edward Raymond.
convicts sentenced to the penltentiary
from ST. Louis. and George Ryan, a
convict sentenced from Kansas City,
were hanged In the county jail here
this morning for the killing OF Prison
Guard John Clay during Il conceeted
attempted escape from the penlten-
tiary. All there died from strangula-
tion The physicians in attendance
pronounced Vaughan dead In ls 3-4
minutes after the trap was sprung
Ryan dead in 12t1-2 minutes,an Ray.
mond dead In 4 8-4 minutes, Abou,
25o persons witnessed the execution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
STATE CHAIRMAN
WILL NOT RETIRE
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson En-
phatically Denies Run1or in
Circulation.
HAS BEEN AN ABLE LEADER
MISS ELIZABETH LOVING

!. Hon.. J. Taylor Ellyson, of this city
has no idea Of resigningsthe chairman
ship OF the State Democratic Com
1nittee, Notwithstanding the rumors
which have been going the rounds Of
the politicians recently to the effect
that he contemplated retiring at ar
early date.
Tn a conversation with represen
tative of The Times-Dispatch in Nor.
folk yesterday, tho Democratic leader
positively denied tho rumor. and sait
he would not resign the position.
Says a special from Norfolk on the
subject:
Lieutenant j. Taylor Ellyson OF
/ Virginia, Is to- remain nemocratid
State Chairman. an office no mas
| filled for the past ten years, res
rardIess of reports to the con-
| trary.
"I am not discussing politics at
this time. but am devoting all my
attention to the Jamestown Expos
sltion,' said the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor this afternoon. "But you
may emphatically deny" he con-
tinued, that I Will ,Tesign the
state Craftsmanship OF the Demo-
cratic party, and you can say 1T as
coming from me-"
Mr., Ellyson knew nothing of
how the report gained currency
! that he was to resign
Flood NIentiosed.
The rumor which has been curren
/ for some time Is to- the effect that \
case of Mr.. Ellyson's retirement, tn
| friends OF Congressman Harry Z
| Flood, OF tho Tenth District. woul
press his claims for the place.
! Mr.. Ellyson has been chairmal
| for many years, and Is regarded as on
OF the ablest political managers in til
South. He Is now I.ieutenant-G Govern
or and National Democratic Commit
teeman for the State Of Virginia.
He has demonstrated his sp.andi
ability as party lender in many hard
fought battles. and l,ns never failed I
4 secure good safe ,najorities for hi
party in the State. or course. he lla
now and then lost Legislative and cor
i could not be charged up 10 tho Stat
4 chairman.
Mr. E,llyson succeeded the late BIAS
J, p. Gordon, Of 2Rappahannock, as chail
man about fifteen years ago, and hs
). position. Congressman Flood IS ri
gardea as a political leader of muc
! ability, and toihim Is said to be dl
, much OF the credit for Senator Ma
) tins victory two years ago for =
: election to the Senate over form'
Governor Montague.
Is ~ . = f. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
FIVE HUNDRED
BURN TO DEATH
Chinese Perish in Theatre Fire
Along With Ten
Actors.

VICTORIA, B. c.. June 27.-A hor-
rible holocaust is reported in mail ad z
vices from Hong Kong. where 500
Chinese Of the audience OF a Chinese
theatre and ten of the actors were
burned to death when the native thea
tre was destroyed by fire. The flames
spread, and the building collapsed,
blocking the entrance with burning
debris. The origin ne TIE fire is said
to have been due to the igniting OF
explosives concealed under the floors
OF the theatre, the fire following the
Iexplosion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
HARDWICK AND
TAYLOE REMAIN
Southern Denies Report Of Pas
senger Department
Change.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 27.-yice-
President ]. NJ. gulp, OF the Southern
Railway Company stated to-day, In
answer, to inquiry. that there Is no
foundation for the published rumor
that there would be q change in the
office OF passenger trtffio manager
and general passenger agent of that
company, ON July 1st. He announced
that no change In either of these Of
fices Is contemplated.
8. H. Hardwick ig passenger traf-
fic manager and w. II. Tayloe, gen-
eral passenger agent,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
PRIMARY WILL
DECIDE TO-DAY
Dull Campaign Winds
Up With Very Warm
Words.
MIR. BLAIR AGAIN
ATTACKS SAUNDERS
Says He Would Have Cut His
Arm Off Before He Would
Have Sought His Sup
port-More State
ments Given
oints for the Voters.

Polls open mt all precincts mt @
A. NJ. ind close at Z r. NJ.
Each voter must vote for five cnn-
didatcs for the House and two for
the Sennte-nO more and no Less.
No scratching iA necessary for
members of the City Democratic
Committee, as none of the cnndi-
dntcs have opposition.
Transfers cnn be secured to-day
by voters who have recently changed
their residences.
Returns Will be received at San
ger Hall, beginning ut $3.50 o'clock
Tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
ENGINEER KILLED IN
PENNSYLVANIA WRECK

PHILADELPHIA. Juno 27.-In coll
lision on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
near Cynwyd, & suburban station, be-
tween Pottsville accommodation and
"a freight locomotive, the engineer.
Oliver Renert. Of the passenger, was
killed and several passengers were In
,jured. Engineer Renert was buried
under his engine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
CAPERS
REPORTED WORSE
Serious Change in His Condition
Greatly Alarms His
Friends.

AsHEvILLE, N. G., June 27--.A
special to the Citizen from Cedar Noun
tain tonight says there lsBa slight
change for the worse in Bishop Ca
perss condition, William A. Guerry,
the bishops coedjutor. is on his way to
the sick man's bedside. The report Is
IalarmlnE to his friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
smnlr Crowd out.

The Paramount crowd was small but
attentive. Former Mayor B. Gala
CHER presided. and Captain Morgan r.
Mills. chairman of the Committee on
the Distribution OF Funds in the An
nexed Territory. was the first speaker.
He spoke OF the improvements shortly
to be made in the annexed territory,
and had nothing to say concerning
the Legislative race.
Senator Harman spoke briefly, dis
cussed his long public record. and ask
ed that he be returned to the Senate.
Mr.. Folkes was the first to mention
"siates." He had heard OF them, but
4 had nothing to do with their making.
He wished to get on everybody's
Slate to-day. and desired the votes
{of all his fellow itzens. Mr.. Folkes
i read an unsolicited letter of earnest
commendation from the late chairman
OF the House Finance Committee, Hon
William II. Boaz, under whom, in the
lntter's lifetime. he served for many
years
Mr. John B. Minor spoke briefly, and
declared that he was on no Slate
with his knowledge. and asked the
reference to the merits OF the aspi-
rants.
Blair Is Fierce.
Then came Mr.. Blair, and he opened
up fercely on Mr.. Saunders. He re-
ferred to him again as zone Clyde w,
Saunders" and said he had a letter
from Mr.. w. T. Reid which put quite
different light on the latter's alleged
solicitation OF Saunders's support for
himself.
Read the letter, Mr. Blair" yelled
a voice from the audience.
II haven't 1t with me-" was the re.
ply. "but l will show 1t to any gentle.
man who will come to my Office"
The speaker then read the following
letter from Alderman James B. Wood
"As friend OF both Mr. Blair ant
Mr. Saunders, I said to Mr.. Blair {
few weeks ago would be glad to see
Mr.. Saunders and request him to sup.
port Mr.. Blair, but Mr.. Blair emphatl
cally declined to have me do so,
81. B. WOOD,
"June 27, 1907"
II say to you." Mr.. Blair went on
II not only would not have Saunders
support. but II had to be elected by
such men had rather stay at home,"
Cut Or IIis Arm First.
Mr. Blair said Senator Harman wa
an honorable man, but that he wa
simply mistaken when he said lle ha,
solicited Saunderss support in hi
z presence.
How could I have sought the sup
port of man whose schemes 7 hav
been lighting all my political llfe?" tn
speaker asked with uplifted hands
God knows / never did It," he con
tinued. land before would have don
such a thing would have cut m
throat. Thank God, things are no
now like they We're ten years ago an
less. when your franchises were sol
end when men We're bought like S
many cattle. I did my best to dow
corrupt political ring In this cit,
which was milking m!e people OF the
lcontlnued on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
A Prisoner During Race.

Va; a Prisoner During Iiacc.
Schweppe's friends aboard the Arrow
gave Mr. Hartman gentle laugh.
Mr.. Hartman saw no more OF the races
but was detained as an ordinary pris-
oner aboard the Gresham until after
the race was over, when Lieutenant
Bulmer went aboard the Gresham and
released Mr.. Hartman, but ordered his
boat tied up at the na!vy-yard. The
incident may cost Mr.. Hartman a fine
of $500. This was the penalty imposed
on a yacht owner at last years race
for transgressing the rules governing
| the course.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
ARRESTS HARTMAN
AT BOAT RACE !.
Taken Prisoner by Roose-
vclt's Aide for Enter.
ing the Lines.
DID NOT. SEE
HOW VALE WON
Magnatc Held as Ordinary Cul-
prit on the Gresham Until Re-
leased After the Event.
Defied Order Not to
Follow Boats
Down River.

NEW LONDON, CONN, juno 27.-
The; tYale-Harvard boat race on the
Thames River to-day was accompanied
by one disagreeable incident This was
the arrest of e. II. Hartman. the rail-
road magnate, by Licutenant-Con-
nander Rocco c. Bulmer. Prcsi-i
dent Roosevelt's naval aide. Lieu
tenant Bulmer, who was in charge OF
the revenue cutters, had warned every
boat owner not to follow the race.
The big varsity struggle had scarcely
been started when Mr.. Hartman, in a
powerful motor boat. started to follow
the race. Lieutenant Bulmer and
Chairman SchWeppe, who were aboard
the regatta committee boat the Arrow,
repeatedly warned Mr.. Hartman to
stoo his engine and get out OF the
course. Mr.. Hartman not only paid no
attention to them, but took a position
alongside of the referees boat and
j held 1t. Off the navy-yard Lieutenant
Bulmer signaled for q launch and
footed the revenue cutter whistle
which finally caused Mr.. Hartman tc
Hook around.
Found 1t Was Hartman.
You arn under arrest. SIR shouted
Lieutenant Bulmer: "you will give
yourself up to this man. who will take
lyou aboard the Gresham to await my
orders
Then 1t was discovered that the mar
in the powerful and speedy motor boa
was Mr.. Hartman. Chairman Schwcppe
OF the regatta COMMITTEES. was angry
and he shouted to Mr.. Hartman II
terms which the latter could not mis-
take. The millionaire ieveled his fore
finger at Chairman Schweppe an,
Jyelled back:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28

Beyond a warm parting shot fired
by former Alderman A. Beirnc Blair
at City Committeeman Clyde w. Saun-
ders before the final campaign meet
ing at Paramount last night, the most
Interesting feature was the discussion
OF alleged ''slates" by candidates and
denials OF any part in making them
Mr.. Saunders gave out another state
ment yesterday, sharply replying to
Mr.. Blairs Fulton speech, and ap-
pending letters from Messrs j. B..
Wood, III. r. Pollard. Jr.. George c..
Ruskell and Robert Whittet. Jr.. de-
claring that they had attended con-
ference at Mr.. Blair's Office In tho in
terest of MIR. Woods candidacy for
Treasurer, at which Mr.. Saunders was
present.
This statement will be found else
where. and is in answer to Mr. Blair's s
assertion that he had refused IN that
night to allow Mr.. Saunders to come
TO his Office.
Gives Out Statement.
Previous to the meeting Mr. Blair
gave out this statement on the sub
ject:
..To the Public:
"ln regard to the statements
concerning the meetings held at
my office in the interest of Mr..
Wood. I desire to state that three
meetings took place. I was at two
o. these meetings, and Clyde w.
Saunders was not there while
was at these two meetings, which
were held at night. I loaned my
office one afternoon to Mr.. Wood,
and at this meeting I have to-
day for the first time learned that
Saunders was present. I. though
was not there, and it was In ref
erence to this afternoons meeting
that the statements OF Messrs.
Pollard. Whittet and others refer.
VERY respectfully.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28

tcontlnuea on Third page.,.
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Continued on Fourth Page,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-25
NOT WORTH WHILE
 TO TEST THE LAW
SALOON KEEPERS oF GERARD THOUGHT OF TESTING THE CON- STITUTlONALlTN OF LOCAL oP- TON BUT WILL NOT.

Girard, November 24-(Speciai.}- Ut has been reported that the saloonkeepers of Girard would test the constitutionality of the act passed by the legislature a few years ago forbidding the sale of liquor in this city the law to become eff feetive when the mayor of Columbus, Ga, should notify the mayor of Girard that Columbus was dry"
 While there is some doubt in the minds of a good many people as to the con- stitutionality of this act, yet the pre- vailing sentiment of the saloon men here at present is not to make any contest. 1t is claimed that if the matter was car ried to the courts possibly the whisky men could continue in business until the case was decided, and that by that time, January 1, 1909, when the general pro hibitory act goes into effect, would be so near at hand that it would not make much difference what the decision of the courts should be. Despite the many ru- mors to the contrary. there II in all probability be no contest however, and on January 1 next. when Columbus and Phenix City banish liquor from their borders, Girard will become as dry as the proverbial bone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-25
SIGNOR SABBIA IS
 GUEST AT ENSLEY
ITALIAN VISITOR FROM NEW YORK IS PRESENTED WITH LOV- ING CUP BY LOCAL ITALIANS. PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Ensley. November 25.-(Special.) )-Signor Francesca Sabbia. d prominent Italian banker of New York, and the head of the German-Italian Immigration exchange, of that city, was in the city today, the joint guest Of the Victor Emmanuel society and the other Italian societies of Ensley. An informal reception was rendered him at the headquarters of the Italian Politi- cal club on Nineteenth street. A number of the leading Italians of the Birmingham district accompanied the distinguished guest. Signor Sabba was presented with a loving cup of beautiful design by the editorial staff of the Vanguard and the employees of the GermanItalian agency of Birmingham. MT. Victor Forina in a few well-ehosen words presented the cup on behalf of it's donors. Signor Sahbia expressed his grateful appreciation of the gift and thanked those who had so kindly remembered him. About 100 members of the societies were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-25
FARMERS GET REAL
 MONEY FOR COTTON
BANK AT GUN HAS NEVER PLACED ANY RESTRICTIONS ON WITHDRAWALS AND SPOT CASH IS FREELY USED

Guin November 24-(Special)-The cot ton crop of this section is almost gath cred, but quite large per cent of the crop being held for higher prices. While a good lot of it has been sold, the farmers here are not experiencing any trouble whatever in getting the spot cash for their crops. The Bank of Guin is hand ling the cotton crop and paying the money for the staple. The bank has never placed any restrictions on with drawals, paying the full face of all drafts and checks.
 This bank was organized here two years ago with a capital stock of s1O000, but at the end of the first year it was decided to increase the capital to s20.00o which was done, and the dividend declared few days ago showed a profit of 10 per cent. besides passing nice sum to the surplus fund. Capt. James P. Pearce was elected president when the bank was organized, and Robert R. Wright was elected cash fer. Both gentlemen still retain their po- sitions and have been reelected for an- other year.
 Taking everything as a whole, this im- mediate community is not effected but lit- tie by the financial situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-25
FINE PORTRAIT
 TO BE UNVEILED
ALIENS COLLEGE WILL PLACE IN LIBRARY A LIKENESS OF MA DAM CHILDS BY PAUL MEN EEL.

Athens. November 23.-(SpeciaL)-On Thursday, December g. in the library of the Athens college a handsome portrait of Nine Jane Hamilton Childs will be unveiled The portrait is the work of Paul NIenzel, who is rapidly working his way to the front among American por- trait painters, MT. Menzel is we'll known throughout Alabama, as he owns a coun- try home near Cullman. His work is well known in New York, where he had studio until his health failed. Mr. Menzel leaves for Washington soon, where he goes to hang in the Senate chamber a portrait of the late Senator John T. Nor gan He has just completed portrait of Governor Conner for the Alabama state capitol
 It may be of interest to the public to know that Mime. Jane Hamilton Childs was president of the Athens college from 1859 to 1S6S, and that this magnificent work of art has been contributed to the institu- tion by the Jane Hamilton Childs Liter ary society, student organization in the college.
 Diagonally across from this portrait hangs an engraving of Dr. R. H. Rivers the first president of the institution. Sev- eral portraits of other executives of the college are being painted and will be hung in the library. These it is hoped, will be completed within the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-25
RECORD OF THE COURTS

This is an off week in the courts. the only docket regularly set being in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court The city court will be in re- cess until next Monday. but several will be heard
 The following non-jury docket is set in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court today:
 A. Mandy vs. Charles Franklin. ap- peal by defendant; City of Avondale vs. Carr Roegner. appeal by defendant; Ma than Johnston vs. The Mey Trading company, damages R. A. Bright vs. Thomas NJ. Williams, assumpsit; Belle of Bourbon company vs. Fred Zoni ct al. appeal by defendant; c. N. Free man vs. F. c. Fonville, damages; Pearl Roller Mill company vs. J. Lavie. peti- ton. Birmingham Dry Goods company vs. T. NJ. Williams ct al, assumpsit; A. S. Klyce vs. w. T. Boone, assumpsit; E.. Loy vs. w. T. Boone, garnish ment .iaxwell & Crouch Mule Co.,, vs. Moore & McClendon, detinue; Evins & Spence vs. Susan McClclland. adlninistratrix, ct al. attachment; the Cable company vs. j.. II. Ray. attachments Meyer-Marx Co., vs. The Palace Saloon ct al. .assumpst; King -Brinsmade Mercantile company ys. Mrs. E. Hilton, assumpsit; John M Cartwright & Co. vs. Mrs. E. c. Blake apneal by defendant; R. R. Robinson Vehicle Go. vs. William M Glaze. as- sumpsit; Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company vs. w. B. Veal, as- sumpsit: W. B. Billups vs T. W. Walker ct al, damages.
 This being Jefferson week in the .unreme court a number of attorneys will leave Birmingham for Montgom- erv this afternoon and tomorrow morn ing.
 The record of appeals from Jefferson countv will have been smashed when tba 40 cases from -he city court and so from the circuit court have been fled The transcripts in these 70 cases renrescnt nearly 25oo pages of type written matter, and stacked up would be three feet high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-25
RIVER STEAMERS
 OUT OF BUSINESS
FARMERS AFFECTED BY FINAN- ClAL STRINGENcY ARE NOT SHIPPING COTTON AND STEAM FRS ARE AFFECTED.

Decatur, November 24.-(Special. Jon account of the general financial strin- gency several Tennessee river steamers are tied up here and are not doing any business at all The steamers lave been engaged mainly in transporting cotton along the Tennessee river. since the financial tie-up all over the country cot ton buyers have been unable to buy but little cotton,Sas most of the farmers re- fuse to take checks and demand the cash. Hence these steamers which here tofore have been doing a profitable busi- ness now have nothing to do.
 Since the arrival of the Louisv...e and Nashville railroad pay car a few days ago the Decaturs are flooded with l.. & N. checks. drawn on the Fourth Nation- al bank of Nashville, Tenn. The most of the merchants are taking these checks the same as cash and some of ,e banks are cashing them charging 10 cents ex- change. The company paid off here in one-fourth cash and three-fourths in checks. Some of the employees did not like the idea of being paid in checks at first, but after they found these checks were the same as cash they seem satis- fed
 Two negro prisoners, one of them charged with rape and the other charged with burglary, have escaped from the county jail at Moulton in Lawrence county Sheriff Cannon of Lawrence county, telephoned to Decatur for the bloodhounds here and the dogs were taken to Moulton a..d at once took the trail, but were unable to run down the prisoners.
 A $lOOO0 damage suit against the Louis Ville and Nashville railroad has been filed in the courts by W. H. Cook of Gar den City, a station on the Louisville and Nashville railroad south of Decatur. MT. Cook claims that a short time ago he and his wife and 1S-months old child were alighting from train at Ldcon, this county, when the train gave a sud den jerk and the child was badly injured as a result. The child died later and it is said that it's death was due to this accident.