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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
ALL CENTRE AT
DRY FORK PLANT
Officers and Reputcd Stockllold.
crs Included in List Motion
to Quasll Will Be Argued
To-Day-Lawrcncc
Is Found
Guilty.
r speciaIto The rimc..pIspa,ch.

DANvILLE, VA, November 27-The
case Of T. NJ. Angle, manager of the
Dry Fork Distilling Company. charged
with extensive frauds on the govern
mcnt. was called this morning in the
United States Court, Judge Henry C..
Mcdowell, OF Lynchburg. presiding.
When the indictments against Angle
were read 1t became known that the
grand jury had also returned many
indictments, involving all OF the ofIl-
GERS of the company, which is incor-
porated.
The other indictments, In addition
to those returned against Angle are
against r. L. Farris. president of tic
Dry Fork Distilling Company: Charles
Mccoy. secretary and treasurer: ]. S.
Evans. j. w. Bryant. John L. Casper,
G. A. Stroupe, 8. w. Jones, c.. T. Owen.
j. A. Pruitt, NJ. j. Jones and w. r..
Turner. Casper is wealthy dealer OF
Roanoke.
He formerly ran large wholesale
distillery at Winston-Salen. N. G.
others named above are either EN-
ployed at the disttllery or directors In
the corporation. Evans has been for
number Of years the Mayor OF Dry
Fork.
Don't Know He Is stockAoldcr.
Casper was brought here tonight in
custody OF Deputy Marshal Lester and
furnished bond in the sum of $4,000
for his appearance. He says that lie
has never had any thing to do with the,
Dry Fork Company. and that II he Is
a stockholder or director In the tor-
cern he was made one without his
consent. s8
1t has not yet been definitely decided
as to how the cases Will be tried.
whether together or separately. 1t Is
thought, however. that the indictments
against Angle will probably be gone
into first, as the whole case, to GER
tain extent, hinges on him as manager
OF the company.
The defendants are represented by
the same attorneys: Judge Spencer b.
Adams, Of Greensboro; Peatross and
Harris. of Danville; J. J. Britt. Of
Asheville, and b. Fl. Custer. OF Dam
Vile. Thomas Lee Moore, district at
torney and his ASSISTANT, S. III. Hoge.
will be in charge of the prosecution.
NIoHon TO Quash.
When the indictments were read to-
day the attorneys for the defense
moved that they be quashed on the
ground that they We're illegally return-
ed. They allege that two United States
officers were in the grand jury room
during the examination Of witnesses.
which. according to authorities cited.
they claimed was improper. The par-
ties referred to by the attorneys are
Chief OF Revenue Agents Gates. Of
Washington. d. c., who has 1urisdic
tion throughout the United States. and
Special Employe Drakesford. The
motion will be argued before Judge
Mcdowell tomorrow.
In case. however. the indictments
are declared to be illegal on account
of any technicalfties, new ones will
be promptly drawn. District Attorney
Moore has kept the grand jury here
In order to be IN readiness to return
new indictments.
Lawrence Found Guilty.
The jury in the case OF j. II. Law
renee. Henry county distiller. charged
with fraud, returned verdict Of
guilty to-day. Judge Mcdowell has not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
FATAL FALL FROM BUGGY
.AIDemarlc Farmer Falls Bct,y ccn
Wheels and In Killed.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, November
night near crozet this county. Mr.. Ben
Woodson, a well-known young farmer,
fell between the wheels of his buggy
and was almost instantly killed. Mr..
Woodson was the son of Mr.. James I.
Of near Crozet. and was twen-
ty four years of age The buriel will
take place tomorrow in Illlsboro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
FRIEND OF JACKSON (
veteran Dlock Drop. Dead Upon
Ikcturn From Friends Funeral.

Special 70 ~ nc i1l1es1 DlsVH - !.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Noyenl err 9 - -
John ~. Block, past president of the AS
ginla, who fought ell Eow to elbow with
istonewall jackson at the front inNthe
Virginia CAMPAIGN, and who egansl life
as "a aaprinter'ssdevi in this city, dropped
: few hours after returning from tho
funeral of August Tete, ava old COM
rade In arms. Mr.. Block was seventy
two years old, and q native of Cape
60ira rdeau, Mo- some weeks ,nEo. haly-
prepared his own obituary, and left
. dozen manifold copies behind inborder
TO relieve his widow of tho trouble OF
supplying tho Snewspa per ters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
LET c CONGRESS- DECIDE 1T
President Seems Favorable to Continu-
Ing Exposition Another Year.

tFrom Our Regular Correspondent,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. November ~.
Roosevelt has decided to
put up to Congress the question of
position shall be open nes} summer, IL
thn cxpostsfo:lS ScphipHns Il .sttc e. ~ Z; {; "
understood the President will direct
that the government exhibits be al
lowed to remain at the exposition un-
till Congress- shall pass upon the ques-
tfon OF making an appropriation for
keeping them there.
OF course. the question of keeping
the exposition open another year must
be decided by the board of governors,
but the board will not consider open
ing again without the governments
consent to allow its exhibits to re-
main. Tho willingness OF the Presl-
dent to 20 to the extent OF keeping
the exhibits there until Congress passes
on the question would indicate that lie
3 favorable to opening the big show
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
ASSAULTED nv Y.HIGIINYAYNIAN N a #
IIlElcDMAN DIES FROM Injuries
Tspectal 70 The MINES. pIspatc i. 4

Especial Ito The Times Dispatch. 4 " If #
NOlt dix, A., November 37.--Lonls
rreedman, who assaul ted Monday
Daughters Hospital this morning as d
result OF the wounds lle recei we'd. No
Glue has yet bean found to tho Identity
have attacked MIN forHtlle n,,rpnsnA Aof
rohhcry. the TING llle ,y as sand
bagged, Freednlan was on his way to
visit his mother In Brighton, 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
SPOKE ONLY FOR HAGAN
Leader Murphy Declares rnnMany l
II - Not -Cnmmitted tu UrYQn.

Leader Murphy Declares Tnmmany Is
Not Committed to Drynn.
NEW YORK, November 27.-Charles
f. Murphy, leader Of rammany Hall.
declared to-day that James ]. Hagan
had no authority to pledge Tammany
Hairs support to William j. Bryan for
the Democratic nomination for Presl-
dent. as he did at the Bryan dinner In
Washington raesd M Z ay mig \ III, y When y En- Mr. Mr..
action, he said: "Hagan spoke
for Ha gan. not for Tanmany Hall; No
one is authorized to pledge the Tam
many delegation. II Mr. Bryan is the
nominee of tho Democratic party for
President, Tammany will support him
with loyalty; but we are not pledging
ourselves to any candidate at this
time" .e
Nh. Murphy's attention was also
called to the declaration of State
Chairman w. u. Connors In favor 5of
Governor Lewis s: Chanlcr
for presidential nominee. Mr.. Clan
Ter Is a strong and nopulur young
man. said Mr.. Murphy. He added
ithatEit was too early to dacide whatl,ar
the New York State delegation to the
Democratic National Convention would
he instructed or not. ~ eeS ttSsS52sf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
WOMAN 6 O Es OVER NIAGARA
Ora matte Suicide OF DuHalo Lady, Who
s0ll.l y Takes Awful plunge,

NIAGARA FALLS, N. u. November
conlmitted suicide to-day by jumping.
into the Niagara River from Green
Island. She left q letter. which is to
he Opened by the coron er. Twice tho
courage failed and she turned back,
Before any one could reach her. how-
ever. SHE ran into the stream for the
third time ard cast h herselfS into the
water face a own and quickly passed
over, the falls. s. iS3 \.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
WE'D I'M ANCIENT EDIFIcE
First Couple Married IN st. Lule's
.(...L SnH,nnfX YNnra
Tspecial to Tho Timcs- Dlspa tch.

- III SptC1tI 10 THG HGTIIHcS-DlsHuICH.1
SUFFOLK, VA, November 27-For
the first time in seventy years there
was wedding to-day at noon in st.
Lultes Protestant Episcopal Church,
Isle OF Wight county, Va, where Miss
Fannie Dawley ..Jordon, daughter of
j. w. Jordon, became the bride of
DR.. r. r. Nottingham. OF Eastern Shore,
Virginia.
The Rev. Robert S. Garter. or
Christs Protestant Episcopal Church,
Smithfeld, was the cclebrant. st. Luke's
Is tho oldest Protestant Church in the
United States. It's crumbling walls
were about twelve years ago rebuilt
and re-dedcated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
TRAINS RUN UNDER RIVER
Passage Under East River Will Re-
quire But Four Minutes.

~ NEW3 YOREI, November 27-The first
train from New York to BROOKLYN
through the tunnel under the East
River was run to-day. The trip from
the Bowling Green Station. Manhat-
tan. to the Borough Hall Station,
return required only seven and a half
minutes BY the time trains are run
ming regularly, which President vree-
land said would be; by January 1st.
the company hopes to cross the river In
less than four minutes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
MAN HELPLESS ]; WIFE DEAD
Pathetic Discovcry BY Police OF Para
lytfC BesIdesa G0rpac.

lytfc Besidesa E0rpsc.
WILMINGTON, HELL -.sra,ilber 7.--
who. on account ofsaspafaiytic stroke.
icould neither move himself nor give
the alarm, Mrs. Margaret Roth1vcll
was found to-day In their home here
after the door Of the room had beer,
broken open by the police. .rhef iwo-
man had not been seen since the day
before. and neighbors. fearing that she
was III. sent for the policemen. on
the second floor. they We're confronted
with the sight of the dead woman and
helpless man, who could only mako
mute motions of distress. The woman
had been dead for several hours when
the discovery was made. The pair were
the parents of Miss Lottfe RotIwell.
who was killed by a Baltimore and
Ohio train near hero some .time q 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
MUST WORK OR LEAVE

Governor blanchard Issues Instruct Ions
10 Enforce Vagrancy Law.
BATON ROUGE, LA, November Q
For the benefit of the cotton and
sugarcane. fields, Governor blanchard
to-day sent Instructions to every
sheriff In Louisiana, strictly to enforce
the yagrancr law. This means that
idle men will bo forced to seek work
or to leave the community. Agricultu-
raj lahorers arc much needed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
8l)eatI, of Edltor .Arlm.l,cIs. 'l.l,

& 3yN1yYToRLE s. ]. A. N oye,nber2 1.
William 70. Armes, night editorSof the
New Orleans Tilnes-D emo oerat, died
hero to.da He was perated on two
ease Mr. Armes, who was anative
of Alabama. had bncll Identified with
Southern newspap pers for more than
thirty a years. s3ss BIT si AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
CONTRACTOR DEGR GRAFF DEAD.
Had lIcenl Associated With Many. OF the
HiS EntcrDriAcs, W.

James n. Degraff, seventy eight years
old. dropped dead here to-day. MIR.
Degraff was best known as a com
tractor on great public works. He su-
pewlsed the enlargins of the Erie
Canal, built tho Great Western Rail-
read system between Chatham and
Pelle River in 1854. had charge of tho
OF the Chesapeako ana AL
bemarle Canal In Virginia in 1856. and
the Kanawha when the Civil War broke
out. Flo came North in 1861, and has
been In the lumber and banking busi-
ness for half century. iss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
lie ORIG 8 1 4: usT APP EALs.
Two Corporations Convicted Under An
tl-Trust Law,

WASHINGTON..l ID. c. NoYen ber q - -
The appeal offtf McAndreWs & Forbes
Company and the J. S. Young Company
in the prosecution OF those corpora!
9ns
in the manufacture of cigars and to-
bacco, yvas filed to-day in the Supreme
court of the United States These two
firms manufacture about S5 per cent.
OF the llcoricea paste used by tobacco
manufacturers, and they were fined
Sis, 900 by the United States Circuit
Court for the Southern District OF New
York on the clihrge Of violating the
Sherman anti.trust law In an effort to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
James Price Claims lie Had to- XIII
L13l... Rllodes for Sclf-PrOtectiOu. IA. HI.

JUnCN J'TIVE -VIHIlIN lie IVNW v tON NH
Rhodes for Sclf-PrOtGctiOu.e9
Especial to The Times- Dlspatch.l
5BRtSTOL,.8 TENN, November .327,---
James Price, sixty seven years old.
Lebanon, Va month ago and made
Ills esca pc, was brought here to-night
by Sheriff Pruner. OF Russell county.
Price was captured near Chat attanooga.
a woman being involved. Price claims
that conspiracy had been formed
against him, ana says the shooting was
necessary to his own safety. lie VIII
be taken to Lebanon Tomorrow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
HIGH 5TRE EsT E GIVES WAY
Train precipltuted to l,ayinc ncio,,,
a Hut Nobody Killed.

PARK SERSBURG, w, V4t,, November
27,--A Pennsboro aud FIarrisville Rail-
road passenger train was crossing q
,trestle twenty-flye feet high near tlal'-l
.rlsYllle. In Richie county, to-day. when
the supports gave awaS, preeipltaxlng
all to a rayine below. Tho engine ana
baggage car We're smashed, but the
ono assenger coach containing thirty
persons, was DRAGGED slowly over tho
side and no ono ssyns killed, thougll
many We're severely cut and bruised,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
CoNFEssEs TO KILLING
Helms Claims. However, Tint Shoe ting
of Miss Pryor Wns Accident.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
CHARLOTTE. N. c.. November 27.--
.Amzi. Helms. the young white man arr
rested IN the country late last night,
charged with the murder of Ella Pryor,
to-day confessed to the killing. though
claiming that the tragedy was the re-
suit of an accident. Helms declares
that when the young woman came to
the door. he thought it was her mother,
and pointed the gun to frighten her,
having no idea that 1t was loaded. He
was badly frightened at the discharge
and ran to the woods. He tolls n
plausible story. and the authorities
place some credence in it. though adj
mitting that 1t has 1oopholes. The
coroner inquest jury will not sit until
Ss.,t y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
\ Iro.t I, oaed for nrotl,ers n Atten.,l.

Bi, JENNA NoYenlba 2 II Ien,hers ot
tic szecheny family declare that the
!postp tponement Of the wedding OF Count
l4aszlo Szechanyi to Miss Gladys sVall-s
sderbll is lile on ls, tog lle II q desire nc
the counts sbr0thers to attend tlle apere-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
BUTcHERED BY INDIANS
Reports from Mexico of Robbery of
Pack Trains and Murder.

Ell PAso. TEX, November 27.-
Members of prospecting party who
have been In the state OF Sonora. Mex
leo, to-day brought q story Of butchery
by Yaqui Indians, in which four per-
sons were killed and two injured. The
Indians attacked pack train and scat
tered provisions over a distance OF
several miles. It is reported that In
,dfans have made five raids In that inn
mediate vicinity in the last seven days
and other deaths are reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
Strike a Nlinl5cIlr,,y....I \.

w y llLlN g. szNV. n Noyenber ~
willie, Ohio, 1t Is said. rel fused III an,
eept scrip issued Al by. the N, Irovi vidence
Goal CnnpnnS. oyer a5Q nllpers Sstyuck
to day. ~ i Sf3s A g s8 ss5 v gsss;,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
PRISONERS THANKSGIVING
NJ nm Sentenced to gDic NCO-DnysIs Given
p iS4sySA A5 Few Days RcRbitc 49,

COLUMBUS, OHIO, NoNenher 97.--
Frank Earl. who was und sentence
to he eectrocuted on Thanksgiving
night for the murder of William Legg,
a butcher at Sidney, Ohio, was this
evening granted a respit tea until U nece M
Sber LIST to al low the board OF pardcns
to consider his; case, the Supreme Court
to-day denied him q new trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
REAL WOMAN polio EMAN
Miss Dorothy Stewart nm Adjunct OF
the Chicago Force.

CHICAGO, November 27.-Chicago
has a real woman policeman. Chief
shippy granted q IS special police permit
ty-two years old, to wear tho multi
pointed star OF the special policeman,
With all the authority OF the male arr
form at the Auditorium Theatre to
supervise the safety and comfort OF
the women and children. 1t was not
announced what her weapon OF au-
lthority would be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
VIRGINIA. MAN MISSING
Alexander Morris, OF Rccdvillc, 3Dlsnp-
pears from Atlantic City.

ATI4ANTIC CITY,iN, J., November
a7.--Alexander Norris of Roedville.
county, Va. who made
off this coast. disappeared from IA
prominent hotel here on Saturday, and
tho police have been asked to look for
him. Mr., Morris was ord Tered here for
his health, following q nervous bleak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
Lawrence Found Guilty.

The jury in the case OF j. II. Law
renee. Henry county distiller. charged
with fraud, returned q verdict Of
guilty to-day. Judge Mcdowell has not
Vet aSsed serltence n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28

Admiral Evans will be tho guest OF
President Roosevelt at dinner at the
White House to-morrow night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-02
TO ISSUE CALL
FOR. STATEMENT
ON CONDITION or NATIONAL
BANKS ON VERY RE.
CENT DATE.
IMPORTANT INFLUENCE
On Financial Situation Anticipated
BY New York Bankers--WiII
Show Big Reserves In
Country Banks.

New York, Dec IA call upon the
! National banks for their condition on
e. I. very recent date Is expected by
bankers to come from the comptroller
Iof the. currency this week. The last
|call was made August %. It is pcs.
fs.blej that the. call now anticipated
will have an important influence en-
the financial situation. 1t Is expected
that 1t viii reveal large reserves of
cash In tho country banks and this
Will tend to restore confidence among
dcpositors to degree which will
make it easy to resume currency pay
ments throughout the country. Bank
statements are required by law to be
published in the local paper and they
are also forwarded to Washington
where the are complied by cities and
states.
In the present situation 1t is de-
clsred by New York bankers. the call
will show that boarding Is not being
done by New York bankers, as indeed
their deficiencies In the required re-
serve already Indicate, but that many
of the interior banks have reserves
mp to such proportions as
forty or fifty per cent OF the deposits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-02
S9LOlS ARE ALL
IN DEEP WATER
coNGRESSMEN FIND THEM
SELVES Ar SEA CONCERN
ING LEGISLATION.
FINANCIAL QUESTION
viii Undoubtedly Have the First
Consideration But Leaders Al.
nit Their inability TO
Get Torether.

Washington. Dec. -. Never ali the
beginning Of any congress have the
congressional leaders Of both parties
found themselves more at sea cen,
ccrnIng legislation than they are on
the eve IF the eonvcning of the pres
ent session which will take place to-
morrow noon. Very little except tho
financial situation Is engaging the at.
tention OF any member OF either
house and all members Of both
houses confess their inability to fore
cast what may be done on that sub
Ject. All lament the present situa-
tion but all 10 not believe that the
remedy Is to be foand In legislation.
Those who believe that such a rem
edv viii prove efficacious are In ma
icrity, but their opinions as to the
means vary SO widely that all admit
the great difficulty of getting to-
gether There is some general divi
sicn along party lines, but there is
also great divergence of view
among both the Republicans aud
Democrats. In view Of this state n
affairs 1t Ii evident that very little
attention will be given to other gucs
tions until there can be some chrys.
thought on the financial
problem.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-02
LEGISLATURE or
THE NEW STATE
TO MEET IN GUTHRIE ToMoR-
RoW--FIRsT BILL IN SENATE
WILL BE "JiM CROW" MEAS.
uRE PRESENTED BY GRAHAM

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1.-The first
Oklahoma legislature will meet to.
morrow. II will elect two United
States senatorial members, Messrs.
Gore and Owen, already chosen by
popular vote and who win present
credentials OF appointment by Cover
hor aHskell to the senate in Wash.
ington tomorrow. Much Legislation
is necessary to start the machinery of
the new state in operation. The rail
roads having accepted the cent
rate on state aud interstate passen-
ger traffic, the railroad position has
decreased In Importance. The legis-
lature will undoubtedly pass a law
for the regulation of state banks.
Of national interest will be the
new legislatures attitude towards the
negro. The first bill TO be introduced
in the senate will be a Jim Grow"
measures by Senator Clint Graham.
1t will provide for the segregation of
the white and negro races in railway
trains and waiting rooms. and will
impose severe penalties upon roads
who disobey the law There. is little
opposition to the proposed measure.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-02
CONFIDENCE IN
BANKING C|RCLAS
NORMAL CONDITION or FINANCE
or TIE COUNTRY Ex.
pEcTED SOON.
PRESSURE FOR MONEY
Is Diniinishins--Shown BY New York
Bank statement--Money WIN
Become Drug On Market
At Early Date.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The clrse oi
the past week found confident feel
in~ prevailing in banking circles aud
With the treasury, that the financiaI
situation OF the country would soon
resume its normal state. The inter.
vention Of the government two weeks
ago. by which It was proposed To ts.
sue $i50.000.09o In new securities, ae-
complished the purpose anticipated
by President Roosevelt and Secretary
Cortelyot In demonstrating the
ability OF the treasury to relieve the
disturbed conditions. This result
having been accomplished. the actual
issues OF the new securities win be
only about half that proposed. It is
felt Mt the treasury that the wisdom
OF the policy had been indicated.
The issues OF Panama canal bonds
viii be for the full $50,0oo.0o0 which
was offered. but the issues OF one
year treasury certificates VIII not
much exceed s25000.@00.
Evidence that the pressure for cur.
rency is diminishing Is fotnd In the
statement of New York Clearing
oHuse banks on Saturday, with rs
actual increase Of nearly s2.o00D00 in
cash and its reduction or deficit in re
serves by over $1,000 900 with gold
Imprts aggregating 100000 inciud
Ing what is on the way, with the new
bank note circulation already taken
10 the amount of about s60.000,000|
within the past month. and additional|
in sight to the amount Of
sio4e00000, making a total of
new currency OF about siS5.0o0,oo0i
within the last few weeks, II Is not
believed that II Is necessary to 70
much further In swelling the circuias
ticn. On the contrary, II IL anticI-'
pated that money will become q drug
N the market within a short time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-02
TAFT SPENDS BUSY
SUNDAY IN MOSCOW
VISITS ANCIENT kREMlIN-Ap-
miREs RELICS OF FORMER
RUSSIAN RULERS.

Moscow, Dec. 1.-Secretary Taft
devoted Sunday TO visit to ancient
kremlin, the historical center of Rus
sia. all palaces aud churches of which
were opened for his inspection. Sec
retary Taft was greatly interested in
the crown jewels. armor and relics of
the former rulers OF Russia. particu-
larly those which had belonged 10
Peter the Great at3
Mrs. Taft sat in the state equipage
which had been presented to the
royal family by Queen Elizabeth OF
England. and In q travelling sleigh of
Catherin the Great
This evening the secrestry and his
party attended banquet given in bis
honor by the American colony. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Emperor Nicholas
were toasted.