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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
Mr.. Ryan, or Mr.. Cnrlin will be noml-
mated. That is the only safe prediction
as to the outcome that can be made.
CANDIDATES HAVE
GREAT MEETING
Nicol, Gordon and Carlin Address
Voters Of Alexandria-All
Are Well Received.
Special to The rimes-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 21.-Judge
Charles Z. Nicoi, r. Lindsay Gordon
and c. c. Carlin, candidates for Con-
gress from this district, addressed a
mammoth mass-meeting at the Opera
House here tonight. Mr.. Carlln open
ed with n very brief address,. He was
followed by II. Lindsay Gordon, who
delivered u long address, in which he
took occasion to score Judge Nicol's
platform. His address was we'll re-
celved.
Judge Nicol, when he appeared, upor
the rostrum, was received with long
applause. Judge Nicol ably defended
his platform. lie then briefly touched
on questions of national interest
Throughout his speech, he was fro
uuently applnuded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
MIR. SNEAD WINS
CAPTURES Declnimcr's Medal ut Fork
Union Academy.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.]

FORK UNION, VA. May 21.-,AIr.
Ellis Snead. OF Fluvanna, last night
won the declnimer's medal In tho con-
test of the Fork Union Academy Lit
erary Society, John Goodies famous
speech before the committee in tho
United States Congress In reference to
tho celebration at Jamestown
There were ten contestants. All
spoke remarkably we'll. Mr.. Snead,
who won the prize, Is Il son of Captain
Charles G. Snead, Of this place. His
brother n few sessions ago won the
same high honor In a defamation con-
tcst
Mosby former students of the acad-
omy, are attending the final exercises
of tho academy this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
CRoss-sTATE PHONES.
hide pendent Telephone AHsociation Dis-
c,,nses Plum for Long Distance System.

Especial to Tho Times Djspatch.]
NORFOLK, VA, May 2l-rhe Vir-
sso 5cia ii here for its first annual con-
vontlon, to- day took steps looking to
tho establishment Of a Virginia cross
State independent Ions distance ,teie,
Companies were represented at to-
days meeting and committees were
named looking to tho working ont OF
ton Of long distance connection all
The association, which was. called to
order at tho Lorraine Hotel this morn
ing, may be in session through to-
Tho officers OF the organization. are;
President, Albert Parlett. OF bristol
Vice President, u. u, Marhury, or Alex
| Fisher. of Rocky Mount. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22

tile United States Court for selling and
Indecent post cards were
each bailed in tho sum of 500 for his
appearance before the United States
Court at the Juno torn. More than
half of the drug firms and dealers in
post cards wero among the parties In
dlctcd. United States Postal Inspector
". NJ. Calvert, who was q stranger to
them and u witness, went to the places
OF business and bought cards. whlch
WlII he used as eyldeuco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
ENTIRE BLOCK BURNS.
Lebanon suffers Serious L0Hs from Fire
which Starts In POHt-Ofiicc.

LEBANON, VA, May Ala destruc-
tive fire occurred here this morning,
beginning at o'clock, which has de-
stroyed an entire block In the business
portion Of the town. The buildings de-
stroyed include the post-onlce, Russell
County Bank. storehouses of J. a.
Henrltze and Company, and G. c. Alder
son and Son, and W. II. Anderson. and
residences of II. G.. and c.. G. Burns
total loss about 100000. which Is only
partly covered by insurance.
The fire broke out about o'clock
in the storehouse of J. A. Henritzc and
Company. in which the post-oftice was
located. The cause Of the fire Is un.
known at this time,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
LA1yYE1, Dnops DEAD.
Tennessee Attorney ana COnfedcrnt e
Veteran Dies Taking DcpOslti0nS.

Especial to The Tlmos-Dispatc:l.I
BRISTOL. VA. May 2l.-Captnin A.
S. Dcaderlck, one of the most promi-
nent lawyers In Tennessee. who was
urged last fall to take the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress In the
First Tennessee District, dropped dead
in the courtroom at Joncsboro, Tenn,
this afternoon while engaged In taking
dispositions. He was siXty-five years
old. He served with distinction In the
Confederate Army. He Is survived by
his wife and five daughters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
ROAD ASSURED.
philadelphia Firm VIII Take Issue Oi
bonds and Work Begins Mt Once.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ONANCOCK, VA, May 2l.-A tele-
gram received this afternoon from
Messrs. Umberhauer Il Company. of
Philadelphia. stated that they would
take the issue of 100000 thirty year
ton and Power Company. This with
the stock subscriptions, will be sufil-
cient to complete the road from Oman
cock to Tasley, thence to Accomac
Courthouse. thence to Metompkin Bay,
the aggregate distance being about
nine miles. Work will be commenced
in a short time and pushed to COM
DlcttOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
GIVES JAIL SENTENCE.
AIotorman una Conductor Held Rcspon-
Aiblc, Appeal Taken.
Especial to The Times-Dispntch.l

ALEXANDRIA. VA. May 2l.-J ohn
Barker and Richard Acton, motorman
and conductor, respectively, Of n train
over the Washington -.Alexandria-
Mount Vernon Electric Railway. which
ran down William Creogan, tho SIX
year-old son OF Michael Crcegan. May
18th, and who died as a result Of the
injuries sustained were in tho Police
Court to-day on charge or murder,
and sentenced them to serve five days
in jail. Counsel for tho men noted an
appeal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
SELLS cOGnILI. HOMESTEAD.
MIR. Stcfaucik DiApOseH at Country
Place and VIII Come Here to Live.

[special 10 The Times Dispateh.l
Cu ESVERTILIL G, H., VA, May
2l1hiex. : stefanclk has recently sold
L his farm, the old coghlll h2mestond,
| near the Courthouse. and VIII remove
Judge j. j. M. Gregory: as special COM 2.
missioner, Will offer the =, a. Patram
tract of 100 acres Of land tor sale a,,ne a.
auction here. next Mond1' me supef-
The two va chlldren Of Mr.. =. y. Cog.
bil, who have been III for some days s
4 with pneumonia, are nov .mou thnus -
tho danger las not yet passed WIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22

the Lancaster High School, under tho
leadership Of Prof. Brent. The pre-
sentation address was delivered by Thos.
j. Downing, which, In point OF elo-
quence. surpassed anything ever oe-
,llvcrod in Lancaster a., Z.
Fine addresses were also mace ny ~, y;
Nv Claybrook. Crank Newbill ana
Judge Eweli. The closing address was ~
delivered by Hon. a, G, hraXton' NJ o.
Augusta county. and like that Of NJ,
Downisg, was eloquent, he WAS b'V'ii'
an ovation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
Petersburg Couple ut weldon.

Especial to The TImcs-Dlspatch.1
WELDON, N, c.. May 2l--Mr. George
I. Andrews and Miss Matte l.. Wolfrey,
Of Petersburg eloped to Halifax to-
day and We're married by Rev. p. N.
Stn!nback They returned home on the
evening train,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
LEE AND JACKSON PORTRAITS.
EXERCISES Of More Than Ordinary Inter
cst Take Place at Lancaster Courthouse

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l
.TRED kSBUltG. VA, May 81
Tho presentation of portraits OF Leo
and jackson. which occurred at Lam
caster Courthouse to-day, was most
brilliant AFFAIR. The courthouse was
crowded to Its doors, and many We're
of the court Hon. II. r. b. Wright, pres
sided, and introduced all the Speakers
With the exception Hon. a, c, Braxton
This pleasant task he assigned to Hon
a. Harding Walker. Tho exercises
we're opened by tho song Dixie" which
was beautifully sung by the pupils OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
4opscu,Snp rosT e,ssos,

Fifteen Druggists and others ~ N0n-
noke hailed for Appearance In court
Ispecialto The THINGS Disp % 4, :, -,
persons indicted w the Grand Jury o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22

The old farmer gave loud sniff
Of disgust, thinking he had found a.
voter of the district who was not TAX
ing sides. But he Joined in the laugh
which followed, when he overheard
Mr.. Yerkes tell voter that he was
q citizen of KcnturkY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
Wnn Himself the MN.

are you any kin TO the man named
Yerkes, who used TO live IN Danvillc
Ky?' asked a Mr.. Franklin, VINO was
introduced to Alr. Yerkes By Mr. Moore
franklin had n Grand Army button
on hls lapel.
"Yes, ! am kin to him" replied Mr.
Yerhes, who is "the" Ycrltcs OF Dan,
VILE
II was provost marshal of Danyll,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
UNDER SUNNY SKIES
FINE CONDITIONS FOR GREAT
FUTURITY RACE TODAY.

NEW YORK, August 31-When the
eight candidates that are to start in the
Futurity were saddled today for their last
exercise gallop they We're led upon track
that was fast and fit for a record-breaking
pace. A summer sun beamed smilingly
Oh the great stretches of green that lay
encirclcd by the course, while out of the
west tripped a gentle, cooling breeze,
which tempered the air and made 1T an
ideal day for the sport The horses were
put through PAGES today and all drew up
without a limp or sprain. The gallops were
take easily in order to work out any
possible stiffness.
The advance guard of racegoers started
early for the track, and long before boots
and saddles" for the first race the grand
stands were fairly well filed with spec
tators. The highways leading to the
course throbbed with automobiles carry
ing parties of gaiIy dressed women.
Elevated trains and trolley cars,
crowded to the doors, moved in one direc-
ton from Brooklyn bridge to the race
track, while vehicles of all ancient and
modern make were pressed into service to
care for the overflow. The clicking turn
stiles forecasted rd-breaking attend
ance. Society came back from the noun
tains and watering places to witness this
classic event, and the verandas of the
clubhouse were thronged with tastefully
gowned women and their escorts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31

Cooper of this city, who has been the con-
sulting engineer in charge of the work on
the huge cantilever bridge across the St.
Lawrence river, which collapsed Thursday
evening, feels keenly the accident that cost
the lives of seventy-nine workingmen In
a statement made to a reporter he re-
preached himself for not having visited the
works in two years, though i'll health has
kept him here. and he tried to obtain his
release from the responsibility of the posi-
ton for that reason
Mr.. Cooper also made the statement that
on Thursday morning, after his inspector
had come to see him and tod him that
things did not look well for the bridge, he
had sent telegram to the man in charge OF
the work to get off the bridge and stay off
1t until it could be examined. Mr. Cooper
has not been notified whether or not the
warning was too late.
Worked With Eads.
"Of course, we believe that the work
as planned was absolutely safe Mr..
Cooper said though in dealing with even
an old type of work on a hitherto I'M
parale!led scale new and unexpected
problems now and then arise. One can
not prCphesy with inrall!bility about
something that is absolutely new. / cam
not tell what is coming out of this; maybe
we shall learn about things we never knew
before.
MIR. Cooper is one of the most dstin-
gulShed engineers in this country, as well
as one of the most experienced He is
siXty-eight years of age. He was asso-
ciated with James B. Eads in constructing
the st. Louis bridge over the Mississippi
river, from 1872 to 1875. He was superin-
tendent of the Delaware bridge works
and has been long considered bridge ex-
pert in the United States, Canada and
Mexico Besides a number of engineer
papers. he is the author of "Cooper's
Specifications for the Superstructure of
Railroad and Highway Bridges" He has
twice received the Norman medal, given
by the American Society of civil Engi-
neerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
PROBE BRIDGE WRECK
CANADIAN AUTHORITIES START
SEARCHING INQUIRY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
QUEBEC, August 31.-With the cause
that led to the collapse of the mammoth
cantiever bridge over the ST. Lawrence
river above this city, still in doubt, the
task of fixing the responsibility for the
disaster promises to be difficult one.
Relatives of the dead bridge builders de-
clared their intention today of instituting
suits for damages, as they said they had
good claims. This has opened up dis
cussion as to who must shoulder the bur
den and it is clearly evident that neither
the Transcontinental Railway Company
for which the structure was being erected
nor the Phoenix Bridge Company, the con-
tractors, will accept the responsibility
without a long-drawn-out legal battle.
Work of recovering the dead bodies from
the great mass of wreCkage in the river was
resumed today. The list of fatalities has
not been altered, as only eight of the
ninety operators on the bridge at the
time 1t collapsed have thus far been re-
ported alive. One of the worst features
of the disaster is the impossibility of at
fording the majority of the bereaved faml-
lies the satisfaction of recovering intact
the bodies of their dead.
number of the bodies already taken
from the water were so badly mutilated
that they could scarcely be recognized
There is small hope of recovering ali the
bodies as most of them were completely
steel beneath which they lie buried.
Dead and Missing.
A revised list of the dead and missing
compiled today was as follows: b. \. yam
ser, American; John l.. WorKy, American;
G. H. Burks, American; J. 2. Aldersolt
American; p c. Reynolds, American;
George Cook, American; Philip Boisvert
American; Ernest Joncas, Canadian; Hy
French Canadian; Joe Biron, Canadian; E.
Wilson, Canadian; Albert Emond, Cana
dian; Michael Hardy, Canadian; Charles
dian; Eugene Desmond, Canadian; Anne
LebeI, Canadian; John McNaughton, Cana
dian; Phleas Couture Canadian: Omer
Fontaine. Canadian naS Thomas Callahan.
James Bowen, American: Frank Saft
American: Henry Briggs, American; j. B.
E. Johnston. American; A. j. Q. Smith.
American; r. S. Smith, American: G. r.
Brind, American: Albert Smith, Canadian;
Joseph Binette, Canadian; Joseph Boucher,
Canadian; L. Broulx, Canadian; Leon Es-
mond, Canadian; Honore Beaudry, Cana
dian; Thomas L. Deer. Indian; Ism Angus,
Indian; Louis Diabor. Indian; Peter Diabor,
Indian; Joseph Doig, Indian; John Norton,
Indian; Joseph Dallebout, Indian; Joseph
Diabor, Indian; Joseph Deer, Indian; Louis
Lee, Indian; Joseph Boodleas, Indian; An
gus Blue, Indian; Joseph French, Indian;
NJ. Delisle, Indian; Thomas Bruce. Indian
Angus Montour, Indian; Joseph Lefebere.
Indian; L. NJ. Jacobc, Indian; John Jocks
Indian; Michael Adams, Indian; Andrew
Price Indian; James Mitchell. Indian; j.
C. Norris Indian, and Joseph Dionne, In
dian.
to town today, and are now in the morgue
Sir Wilfrid Laurier has wired his SYM
pathy with the city and SO has the mayor
of Bradford, England.
The Canadian government authorities
started a rigid investigation today to fix
the responsibility for the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
M A N SHIELDS WILL
BELIEVED TO HAVE LEFT 5000. GOO
TO HIS WIFE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 3l.-It is claimed
That Richard Mansfield left an estate of
s9oo'Ooo. HIS will will be read at his coun-
try home, Seven Oaks, New London, after
the funeral Monday afternoon.
Among his possessions were the Grange
the Homestead and Seven Oaks. worth
$4,000; the mansion at 316 Riverside drive.
worth $4,000; life insurance of $3.50 GOO;
scenery and costumes and dramatic eff
fects worth s20OO0O: stocks, bonds and
rights to plays, worth 500 600
The will. which is in charge of former
Judge Dittenhoefer, it is believed, be-
queaths all the large estate TO his wife and
child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
WILL SAIL OLD MAYFLoWER.
Woman Skipper to Handle Famous
Cup Defender.

NEW YORK, August 31.-Mrs. Eva M.
Barker, who owns the old Americas cup
defender Mayf1ower, has entered the yacht
in the coming ocean race to jamestown and
will sail the famous schooner herself
The contest, which will be held under the
auspices of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club
of Greenwich, Conn, will start in Long
Island sound next Thursday morning
Mrs. Barker, who has been one of the
most enthusiastic yachtswomen In America
since she acquired the famous craft that
beat the Galatea in 1886 is undaunted even
by the fact that the Mayfiower will have to
compete against such racers as the lingo
mar, which Capt. Barr will sail. She really
hopes to win, but says she is only going for
a jolly sail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
MRS. WARNER WINS.
Notable Case Involving Commissioner
of Pensions Ends

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLINTON, ILL.,, August 31.-In a decision
handed down in the circuit court Judge w.
G. Cochran ruled that Mrs. Isabella Robin
son Warner, stepmother of Vespian War
ner, United States commissioner of pen
sons Is entitled to dover and homestead
rights in the estate OF her deceased hus-
band, DR.. John Warner.
The court held that at the time of his
death Dr. Warner was worth 81 900 eco The
effect of the decision, if sustained by the
supreme court, to which an appeal will be
carried, is to give the widow the old War
ner homestead in Clinton, $4,000 and an
annualAncome of $4,000.
Judge Cochran also. held in his decision
that the charge made by Vespasian Warner,
that the blood of the children she bore his
father was tainted, was unwarranted and
based purely on hearsay and rumor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31

lice. He was later arraigned before Mag
istrate Corrigan in the Harlem police court
and was promptly discharged when all
the facts in the case were indited in the
records.
Il have looked up the law in this mat
ter said Magistrate Corrigan to the po-
licemen who arraigned Verrall before
him. land have found that the prisoner
is entitled to his liberty. There is abso-
lutely no reason for either of us holding
him. There is one undesirable citizen less
in the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
PRAYER FOR THE SCHOOLS.
Sunday, September 8, Designated a
Special Day in Churches.

NEW YORK. August 51.-Sunday, Sep
TENDER s, is to be observed by churches
throughout the country as a day of spe-
cial prayer for the public schools. The
plan was suggested by the National Reform
Association and has been Endorsed by the
Presbyterian general assembly and other
church conventions.
The fall term of the public schools begins
on the day following in New York and
many other parts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Panama Labor Surfeit.

MARSEILLE, France, August 3I.-Six
hundred Italian workmen. who have ar
Ived here expecting TO 20 to Colon and
Vbtain employment on the Panama canal.
will not proceed 10 the isthmus. as their
services are not needed. the canal author-
ties having discontinued hiring labor
abroad. the 5000 men now at work being
sufficient for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
MANY NATIVES KILLED.
Portuguese Troops Severely Punished
Rebellious African Subjects.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
LISBON, August 31.-Of1cial dispatches
from Mossamedes announce that a battle
has taken place near Musilo between the
Nortuguese and 1000 natives, resulting in
a brilliant victory for the Portuguese. The
losses of the enemy were heavy. The
Portuguese lost ten killed and twenty two
wounded.
Mossamedes is a town in Angola, Portu-
guese West Africa. The natives have been
in rebellion for several months. A military
expedition left Lisbon May l last for
theig suppression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
FATAL FEUD FIGHT.
Relatives Of Senator Money Killed in
Mississippi.
iai Dispatch to The Star.

GREENWOOD, Miss, August 31.-Two
relatives of Senator Money were the VIC
tins OF feud at Money. Miss, last night.
James Money, jr., was kilicd-outright and
his father Horta.ly wounded by Dr.. Grover
Kirby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-31
Weather..

Fair tonight and tomorrow
and probably Monday. Moder-
ate temperature.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-05
LESS FAILURES IN
NOVEMBER THAN
In OCTOBER
Especial to The Daily sontln.l)

New York, Dec. 5.-Commercial
failures In the United States during
the month of November, according
to statistics compiled by II. G. Dun
& Co, were / ,1S0 In number and
S17,G37,0f1 In amount of defaulted
indebtedness.
This Is decrease of about S10,-
100000 in liabilities as compared
with the failures in October. and
slightly smaller than the figures for
September, indicating that the situa-
tion Is improving. although losses
show a heavy increase as compared
with the $50 failures in November.
1906, when liabilities amounted to
S1l ,9SO,7S2.
Manufacturing failures were 305
In number and $10,927.598 in
amount, compared with 212 defaults
in the same month last year, when
the amount involved was only 49,
291,192. Trading failures were $40
in number and So, ,640,065 in amount,
against CAT failures last year and Ii
abilities of $4,390,415. There were
35 other commercial failures, includ-
ing brokerage, real estate, insurance
and similar concerns, with default
ed indebtedness of $1,069,348, as
against &c similar failures last year,
when the amount involved was $4,-
299,175.
These returns indicate that the on
ly noticeable increase in liabilities
over the figures for the same month
last year occurred in the manufac-
turing class, though numerous small
firms were forced to suspend among
traders. The mortality was greater
than normal, owing to the strained
monetary situation and not because
of poor business, and comparatively
few large failures in the manufac-
turing division supplied the only In
crease above an average months IL
abilities.
Comparison with last years hg-
ures at this time is much less signif-
icant than the great Improvement
which is shown over the losses OF the
preceding month. During November
there were 80 suspensions of banks
and other financial institutions, the
liabilities thus far reported aggregat-
ing S9.144,225; but returns are not
available in many cases. Most OF
these suspensions are OF compare
tiyely small concerns, and several or
the institutions have resumed.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-05
CANDY PULLING.

AFTER you have tried other things.
Try the old-fashioned candy-pullInr
some cold night when the young folks
want some fun. Everybody must
come come, equipped with gingham ap-
ron Besides the regular old-time
molasses tafry. try this: Three cum
nus of white sugar. butter size of
a walnut, one-half cupful equal parts
OF water and vinegar. mixed. Cook
Tor twenty minutes. or until il
SPINS or threads. over a brisk heat.
but do not stir, or it will turn back
TO sugar in cooling. When 1t spins.
turn out into buttered tins, or on a
slab of marble, and as soon as pos
sible to handle, pull until very white.
II cooked too much, it will be hard
IT cooked too little. it will be too
sort. Try to strike the happy me-
dium, Flavor as liked while pulling.
by dropping the flavoring on the
pulled strands.