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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
BRYAN OR JOHNSON
Democrats of Alabama VIII Announce
Their Choice mt the Primary.
tFrom Our Regular corresponden,.l


From Our Regular Correspondents
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 1.-THE
Democrats of Alabama will vote for
Bryan or Johnson at their primaries
on the 18th. They must say which
they prefer--the Nebraskan or the
MINI nesotan-for their candidate for
the presidency. This is a novel situa-
ton, and the result will be awaited
with interest. The Johnson boomers
are handicapped because of the fact
that they. did not enter their man until
the eleventh hour. a whirlwind cam
paign lis being made. andsit is now be-
|lieved that johnson VIII divide the
vote of the state with Bryan. a John
son club, with more than 800 menl-
hers, was organized this week. and
dates for public speakings have been
fixed. Four enthusiastic Johnson men
have announced themselves for dele
gates -at large, and others will enter
In the congressional districts There
will be fighting all down the line.
In an open letter to the voters OF
the State, the committee has said:
New, York. New Jersey, Connecticut.
Delaware Maine. Minnesota, Nevada.
Oregon, North and South Dakota, Cali
fornia. Michigan. Wisconsin. West Vir-
ginia, Montana, Illinois and Nebraska
cratic success under the leadership OF
Governor John A. Johnson. OF Mime
sofa, while not one OF them-not even
Nebra ska-can be hopefully regarded
II Bryan, Is the nominee There is lit
tie reason to expect Mr.. Bryan to make
inroads into Republican majorittes in
States where he was unable to get the
Endorsement of Democratic conventions
without an announced candidate
against him"
In conclusion the Alabama Demo.
Gratis declare:
without questioning his admirable
personal qualities and his splendid
ability. the Democratic masses OF the
State have looked upon what has
seemed Bryan's inevitable nomination
without hope or enthusiasm. and a
great majority of the leaders. hereto
fore sound on the battle line. have
fallen into almost hopeless lethargy on
account of his candidacy"
The Alabama Congressman say that
1t is TOO late to make tlsl1t. but their
constituents are already on the war
path
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
Southern Woman Sends Sharp Letter
80. to BONtOn Puhlishcrx.

Especial TO The Tim es- Dispatch
4 ALEXANDRIA,, LA, May 7.--when
Mrs. J. S. Allison, historian Of the
Louisiana Daughters of the Confeder-
acy. recently wrote the Oliver pitson
Publishing Company. Of Boston, for a
copy of The Southern MarseilIalse,'
the firm replied that they never heard
OF the song. Mrs, Allison replied:
si'I am sorry to have presumed
that anything so Intensely South
ern as "The Southern Marselllaise,
could be found In any tplace so In
tensely Yankee as Boston. hut I
Butler's soldiers raided A. D.
Blackmar's store in New Orleans,
and I thought possibly that some
copies OF Southern songs might
have found their way to Boston,
In reporting on this correspondence
to-day at the annual convention. Mrs
Allison was endorsed for the stand she
had TAKEN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
OF DATE FAR
HEARING IN TEiAW MATTER

PouGHKEEPsIE. N. r. May g.
The habeas corpus proceedings Of
Harry Is. Thawto procure his release
from the Matteawan State Hospital
Will be hesun here next Wednesday,
before Justice Morschauser instead Of
next Monday, the date heretofore set
This arrangement was made. day
county. and James q, Graham, coun-.
sci for Thaw. The postponenent was
made to suite the duties Of District
Attorney Jerome. whose enga cement
will not permit him to come to Pough-
keepsie until Wedn esday. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
Investigating mt N'tnchcater.

4 --1-- = LspeclaI W ia 9 e il!1ts. UIspatCH.I
* WINCHESTER, VA, May 7.-As a
result of local option In many counties
and towns In the State number Of So
called soft" drinks are being offered
tor sale, Extreme doubt prevails as8to
some of them conforming to the law,
and the State authorities. together
with United States officials, have be-
gun an Investigation with a view to
determining whether the law is being
violated or not, The Investigation has
alarmed the soft drink people, and the
action Of the authorities Is awaited
With some apprehe nsion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
PEBBLES CASE With JURY
SUBMITTED ami nay Con

Inxtructfonh Submitted AMI Day Con-
sumed In Argument,
BEDFORD CITY. VA, May THE
Instructions OF Judge Barksdale in the
trial Of Mrs. Ednonia PEBBLES for the
OF her husband, were read upon
the opening OF the court this morn.
ing. and Commemorative. Attorney III.
O. Humphreys made the f1rst argu-
ment. followed by r. w. Mithers and
Judge Campbell, OF Amherst for the
defense. In.the afternoon MI. Nelson
Sale made astrong and able plea for
the defense, Mr.. Humphreyy conclud.
irG by appealing forcibly 10 the jury
for convicton.
At half past 6 the case was SUBJ
mttted to the. Jury. and court &C djournsd
until morning. 4 Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
KILLED HER TWO CHILDREN
Mrs. Peltfer Makes Contention just he,
fore Her Death.

SpectdI 20 IhAl'T 'TtfneS-I)1Spatch. -l-7-7e-
BRISTOL. TENN, May 7.--A1rs. Maxfe
Peltier. who was found in critical
condition on the streets and sent to
5fessed on her death bed tolaving mur-
dered two OF her infants, telling how
she threw one of them from a rail
road bridge into a. stream, drowning
care st the chlldren's Home Society. OF
Virginia
& Mrs. Peltier was a native OF Sulli-
van county, Tennessee, and came to
Bristol several years ago from near
jKingsport, Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
BoEcK ADMITS HIS GUILT.
Former VirninIan Admits Large Theft
lspeciar to Tic Tlmes-p pispa.ch.l

[specialto Tic Times pspatch.1
NEW YORK, May 7.--John Edward
Boeck. the adventurous young man
who Won the confidence OF Senator
Clark. the Guggenheims and numer-
Gus Maiden Lane Jewelers., and then
fled with 100000 worth OF Jewels
and money he had borrowed, pleaded
guilty to-day to SIX indictments OF
grand larceny In the first degree an,l
,two indictments In tho second degres,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08

" l., S. Brown. general agent of the
South ern, and George ". Peyton. SUI
perlntendent OF the Washington divi-
sion. looked after the comfort Of the
fpresid entail party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
senntor HALEY. Return.
DID NOT KNOW OF SONG

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
WEATHER,

Fair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
CAR WAR SETTLED,
MEN TO RIDE FREE
Mayor Of Cleveland Effects
Settlement After Con-
terenCe.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nay danger
of a strike. tying up Clevelan6's new
municipal scent street car system. dis
appeared tonight when Mayor Tom L
johnson met committee Of men from
the lines The men complained Of new
rules OF the scent lines by which their
free transportation was cut OF. and
de- -nded a raise Of . cents an hour.
under a contract with the company
formerly operating the lines. A vote
OF tae men had Just been completed
showing that 1.452 out OF I.e50 favored
a strike.
Mayor Johnson announced that the
company would provide transportation
for the men and would adjust other
grievances. Among the latter was TIE
discharge of nearly 100 men IN the last
twenty-four hours for -'dislOyalty ana
Gisobedience Of orders" The Cleveland
street car war resulted IN two local
street car mems unions. one on the old
scent system and on on the rival s.
cent line which Mayor johnson built
up.
These unions have been at war this
week. and the attempt OF the scent
local 70 put ths men in the Scent
local at the bottom Of the list. and
thus give the worst runs. is claimed to
be at the bottom OF the labor trou-
bles. The wage question will go over
for several months by agreement.
I'VE will prove that municipal owner
ship viii pay higher wages than private
ownership. Mayor Johnson told the
men.
The mayor. President Dupont, Of the
Municipal Traction lines. and a CON-
mittee Of seventeen men from the
unions are again meeting at the city
hall to complete their agreemnt. and
the result will be announced Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE
PUTS PEOPLE IN PANIC

Panic stricken by shouts Of Fire.
several hundred occupants OF the Olym-
pia apartment house. Fourteenth and
Euclid streets northwest, rushed to the
street about $50 o'clock last night. and
for a short time the firemen were given
a stubborn fight in subduing the blaze.
The IRE was discovered on the second
floor in the apartment occupied b.
Homer p. Selman.
Several companies responded to an
alarm from Box S47. and when the en-
gines arrived, smoke was coming from
the upper windows Of the building.
The FIRE had gained considerable head
way. but prompt work by the firemen
checked the flames before much dam
age was done The origin OF the fire
is unknown.
Believing that the fire threatened to
destroy the big building. nearly all OF
the occupants FED 20 the street. many
of them carrying wearing apparel and
other articles. A large crowd soon
gathered about the house. and the re-
serves - the Tenth precinct were called
out
The blaze was confined 10 NJ. Selman' 5
apartment The damage Is estimated at
SIO0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
85 DAYS,
WAKES Up WELL,
HATES TO SEE BED
Woman Was Conscious
Part of Time, and De-
sCribes Experience.
Wanted to Talk, But
Couldn't Control
Speech or Mind.

Los ANGELES, Cal. Nay Al just
wanted 10 tell you that 1 Was awake"
These were the first words OF Mrs
Beulah Hawkins. who had been IN a
cataleptic state for eighty-ive days
when she awOke ar midnight last night
IN the county hospital Her long sleep
began February To- Physicians from
ali over the country became interested
and came here 10 see the strange pa
tieut. They tried BY various methods
10 awaken her but ali efforts failed
Il cannot describe my feelings during
all the time that / slept said Mrs.
Hawkins. Ny memory seems impaired
a little. but gradually things come 70
Der OF things
Z never felt cold or hungE- during
the time ! Wss in the trance. Positions
did not tire me. and a great deal o.
the time I felt as II in a nightmare Z
had no control over my mind o. power
OF speech when I was CONSCIOUS. and
although I tried a number OF times 7
was unable 20 make a sound
Il feel very much awake now and do
not want 10 sleep for a long time, as
am afraid I viii lapse into a trance and
sleep another long period I hate the
looks Of a bed and never want 70 lie
down IN one again
Dr. Barrier. superintendent Of the
county hospital. expressed the opinion
THAI unless Unforeseen nervous compli-
cations arise Mrs. Hawkins VIII remain
IN normal condition OF health
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Mr.. CLEVELAND BETTER.
HIS WIFE DECLARES

NEW YORK, May Mrs. Grover
Cleveland left Lakewood, n. j., early
this morning and went TO her home in
Princeton When she arrived there the
following message was sent out by her
to her friends who have inquired as
20 the serious illness OF the former
President:
y the reports printed in the last
fev Us TO the effect that changes fer
tht rse M q taken place in Mr. CIeve-
lauy condition are absolutely untrue
IA Cleveland is slowly but surely
recoN ng from his late attack of di-
gasth trouble, and has suffered no
check in his progress toward recovery
His friends and family are at a loss to
understood how such i'umors have orig
mated"
However. the general belief in Lake
wool is that the extent Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands Illness has been kept from the
public. The fact that DR.. Bryant
srends so much time with his pateient
lends color to this rumor
The Lakewood Hotel. where Mr.
Cleveland is quartered. is closed for the
season, thus affording him absolute
urivaCV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
WONAN WINS FIGHT
AS BOYS CHAMPION
Has Lot Cleared, That
They May Play
Baseball.

Baseball is one Of the greatest z smes
in the world. and 1 want to be con-
sidered a stanch advocate Of it, l can
always be relief upon 10 stand back Of
the boys -ho want TO engage in muscle
building and invigorating sports"
Thus spoke Mrs. Mary Z. Allan. widow
of a former State Senator in Virginia.
at her residence. 1901 Eleventh street
northwest. Mrs. Allan has earned the
eternal gratitude OF baseball players in
the Capital City League. because she
has championed their cause.
Mrs. Allan owns the big lot at First
and NJ streets northwest. This had
seen regarded as a public playground
for many years and has few equals as
a baseball diamond because there are
5000 square feet OF land there. For
some time she let all the boys use the
lot for sports. Recently. however. the
Capital City League boys leased the
lot because they wanted exclusive use
OF the diamond.
When they went to the lot. however.
it was covered with curb stones. The
boys protested TO the Commissioners,
but were always let down with prom
ises. Finally they appealed to Mrs.
Allan for refress. Mrs. Allen directed
a letter to Major Sylvester asking him
to investigate TIE case and ascertain
why the curbstones were dumped on
her lot. which she wanted the boys to
have for sport.
The letter was referrs to the Com
missioner Of the ensin, n and street
cleaning departments. and il was learn
ed that a private contractor has used
the lot FOR dumping ground. He was
ordered TO clear away the stones yes
terday. and Mrs. Allan has won her
night for the boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
COUSIN OF CAR
TO MARRY PRINCE
St Petersburg Decorated
for OccaSion-Not by
the People.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 3-Prince
Wilhelm OF Sweden will marry the
Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, daugh-
ter OF Grand Duke Paul Alexandra
witch. and cous IN 70 The Gar. II 3
o clock this aftef moon The ceremony
will ts,re place at Tsarskoe-Selo. The
Gar. King Gustav Of Sweden. the bride
groom's father: Prince Carl. Prince
Igenborg. his brother. and sister Will
be present So win most OF the Rus
sian rO-al family. and all the greatest
Of the nobility outside the charmed. cir
Gle Of royalty.
First there Will be the Greek church
ritual. and then Lutheran ceremony,
that proper difference may be show n
to the dominant rel gions Of both Rus
STA and Sweden.
Outwardly. Il will be a most magnifi-
cent affair. but really not a very happy
one The palace viii be COrdOned BY an
army 10 protect the couple, and the
guests from the terrorists. Besides. the
prince Is admittedly in love with a
beautiful Swedish actress, so that few
Swedes think he viii be a devot ed hus-
band.
St. Petersburg is magniheently deco
rated for the occasion but It is by or
der OF the project OF police. The COM
mon people are not particularly enthu-
siastic. There is a general feeling OF
resentment at the expenditure OF a vast
sum for a royal wedding at a time
when the country is so embarrassed by
such a financial state.
The merrymaking at the palace will
continue until May 8. when Prince VIII
helm and his bride viii start for Swe-
den, their future home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
LOTTERIES HELPED
BY HOUSE ORDER
Fear Of Secret Service Men
Was Incentive 10 Good
Behavior.

The action OF the House IN prohibit
ing the Secret Service detectives from
working FOR any other Government de-
partmeat than the treasury is likely
20 reviy, lottery companies and put a
premium upon land frauds. according
70 a high official OF tie Treasury De-
partment.
I'd ike 10 have a little stock in 4
good lottery company said the official
last night, for now think it is likely
10 be worth something. Just as soon
as the lottery men earn that they are
safe from the Secret Service detectives
they are sure 10 resume operations,
for IL was through the efforts Of the
Secret Service men alone that they were
put out Of business. and paid more
than a quarter OF = million dollars TO
the Government IT, fines. Secretary
Garfield. Of the Interior Departmet. IS
likely 20 miss the Secret Service men
when he goes out after land frauds.
THE Secret Service men ran down the
frauds in the West and recovered in
the State OF Nebraska alone mora than
a million acres OF land that had been
stolen All the evidence collected by the
Government IN the standard OIL case.
the Beef trust Investigations, ana the
Sugar, Harvester, and Elevator trust
cases was worked UP by the Secret
Service Hereafter. II the Attorney Cen
eral or any ether departmental head
wishes TO collect evidence against Grim
inals who are operating against his
department. he'will be obliged to hirs
and train his own detectives
He is not allowed 10 employ tns
Secret Service any longer, and is also
prohibited from hiring any private de-
tectives. The House action places q
premium uron crime"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Prepared to Fight.

Senator Allison. Of Iowa. chairman OF
the Senate Appropriations Committee.
is prepared 20 take up the cudgels
against the provisions Of section 9. as
it was reportde in the House. and TO-
morrow he viii bring the matter up in
the Senate. He will insist that the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury be given greater
Latitude. and that the language Of the
section be changed so that Il will except
buildings. where in the judgment of the
Secretary OF the Treasury. electric cur
rent can be produced to greater advant-
age by isolated electric generating
plants.
He also Will make II expressly pro-
vide that the rate shall not be more
than thta named, g cents for the first
million kilowatt hours. and pa cents per
kilowatt hour for each succeeding kiIo-
watt hour. instead of for each succeed
ing million kilowatt hours
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
ENDS LIFE HIMSELF,
OTHERS REFUSED JOB

CINCINNATI. May an sit on the
edge of the suspension bridge and give
you $50 If you push me on. 1 haven't
the nerve to jump. but ] want to die -
"Tll give YOU $50 II you shoot me-"
These and many other suicide bar
gains" have been offered by c. S. Speers,
a former Chicago clothing salesman. at
the Stag Hotel the last month. but no
one would take him up. In desperation
Speers managed to muster up enough
nerve today TO cut his throat. Hospital
physicians say his wish TO die will be
sratihed. Speers was respondent be-
cause out Of employment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
HESTERNERS OBSERVE
RECEPTION OF FLEET

More than 100 loyal sons and 6aueh-
ters Of California and Oregon and their
guests gathered at the banquet AZ the
Ebbitt last night in celebration Of the
initial visit or the American battleship
feet TO the Pacific coast
The banquet hall was draped with na-
tionsl flags. and the tables were bank-
ed with potted plants and cut flowers.
Throughout the evening an orchestra
PLAYED California and Oregon state
songs and national anthems.
John Barrett. OF the Bureau OF AMER
lean Republics, was tosstmaster. he IN
trOduced Representatives Kahn. Know
land. Hayes. Smith and several other
prominent speakers. who commented en-
Enthusiastically on the reception the iced
has met with on the Pacific coast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
De SkGAN RENOUNCES
CATHOLICISM TO WE'D

ROME, May 2.-In order to overcome
the obstacles which the Catholic Church
PUTS in his way in marrying Nine.
Anna Gould. Prince Helie de Sagan viii
become a Protestant. so that the cere-
mony may be performed both as re-
ligious and civil function. The religion
has been the greatest difficulty. as, il Is
said, both Nine. Gould and the prince
were agreed to the nuptials.
The church has refused TO recognize
the divorce. hence her first marriage IN
the eyes Of Catholics is not annulIed.
II the prince should remain a Catholic
there could be no religious marriage.
and it is 10 circumvent this that he
decided ION his change OF faith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
CONQUER FLAMES,
BUT FACE DEATH
IN ENGINE HOUSE
Four New Haven Fire
men Seriously Burn
ed by Explosion.
Police Arrest Three Yale
Men for Inciting
Riot.

Nv HAVEN, Conn, May Are
turning from hre that for three hours
gave the fremen OF New Haven the
most stubborn fight they have had in
months, and which gave all the police
reserve OF tho central sta ion a strug-
gle with a crowd Of Yale students and
young men OF the town who attempt
ted to break through the fire lines, one
fireman was fatally injured and three
others are in a precarious condition as
a result of the explosion of the heat
ing pant of their engine house
Three Yale students are under ar
rest, charged with melting a riot
The men injured In the explosion
are:
Fireman Thomas Connolly. fatally
scalded.
Lieutenant Frank Conlin.
Firemen James MarteIl and John
Galley
The men OF Engine No. returned
from the fire about $50 o'clock. and. not
finding their heating plant working
well, Connolly went to the basement to
investigate. The explosion followed.
and Conlin, Msrtell and Galley. rushing
downstairs. found Connolly writing in
their companion.
WIN the alarm was turned I'm al &
O'Clock for the Arnold building, in the
center OF the business district. hun
dreds Of Yale students were in the
crowds pressing against the fire lines.
Police reserves waded into the crowd.
Several persons were dubbed.
When the alarm was turned in at 6
Foster. Gilbert and Wallis. followed
Il with melting a
Eara eased on $500 bail
r- -Is school. cHptain OF
yale cam, and played
pr 'ootball team last
.lr ere taken to the
.-= --..- manager OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
W., B. & A. E. R. R. Co.

Spend your Nay Sunday among the
wild flowers and beautiful woodlands
along the Electric Line. All nature now in
bloom S1.25 70 Annapolis and return
81 % 70 Baltimore and return. Cars
leave White House Station. 18th and II
SITS. (1ortheast. for Baltimore and An
Eapo. s every hour on the half hour AL
II streets cars run direct TO White
LsEIHTs6SIH-IGT6E REE1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
e.eoo MEN LICKED OUT.

GLASGOW. May 2--The Clyde ship
builders locked ou1 500 workmen from
their yards today. E.tis Is the cuimina-
ton OF dispute Which has been 90
ing on between the men and the en-
ployers for many weeks. over a re-
duction in wages. Lcckouts have bzea
decided upon al over Great Britain. ana
1900 men VIII be sfcected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
SAY HE ROBBED SISTER.

James r Dixon, twenty-seven years
old, of Twining City. D. C. was ar
rested last night by Detectives O'Dea
and Evans on a charge of petit lar
ceny. He is alleged to have stolen a
ring valued at S95 from his sister, Miss
virgie Dixon. Of 1871 X street south
east. The ring was recovered by the
detectives in pawn shop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
ANOTHER QUAKE IN FRISCO.

IAN FRANCISCO. May "A slight
earthquake shock was felt here at 2:SO
clock this morning. 1t was barely per-
ceptible, and caused no damage.