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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
$4,000 BY FORGERY
Gang Of Americans Forge Letter OF
Credit and yictimizc Bankers.

Credit and victiinizc Bnpkcrs.
PARIS. March e2.-Tiie. hearing OF
the case of an Americaif giving the
name Of Mosso, who was arrested re-
Gently by the Paris police on the charge
of having negotiated forged letters of
credit on the bank OF e. B. richards
& Co. of New York, of which he was
a former employe, came up before an
examining magistrate to-day. The
magistrate Interrogated the prisoner,
but failed to elicit the names of his
accomplices. who cashed together
twelve letters OF credit. each valued
at $4,000
The man referred to in the above dis
patch IS, according to the New York
police. WHO gave out n statement re-
garding the case, Gustav Bozzo, of
New York. Bozzo was employed by
C. B. Richards & Co. In November. 1907.
Early in that month a man calling
himself Charles Lambert bought a let
ter OF credit from the firm Of $500,
payable at banks In London, Paris, vi
emma, Marseilles Genoa and other
places On-.thc following day he re-
turned the letter, saying that lie had
decided not to go abroad. Shortly ar
ter this Bozzo, according to the bank
ers, disappeared. Some weeks later
the banking firm received word from
certain European banks with which
they did business asking concerning
advice sheets which, investigation
showed had never left the office in
New York. Apparently the letters of
credit had been raised and duplicate
sheets forwarded to Europe, setting
forth the amount in each case as
$4,000. 1t was stated by the New
York police that several ex-convicts
were implicated in the transaction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
LEAVING KENTUCKY
Farmer. Terrified by NiGht-Riders Sell
Their Property and Leave the state.

LEXINGTON, KY. March 22.-be-
cause OF warning letters and visits
from night-riders many farmers in
nearly all of the forty-two counties in
the white hurley tobacco region, are
destroying their tobacco. beds, and at at
the present time fewer than one-third
of the normal number have been start
ed. In many counties huge signs nave
been erected on buildings and in high
places nearby declaring the Intention
of the farmer not to raise crop THIS
season. Realizing the difficulty of max
ing a living for their families In case
the decision to raise no tobacco Is ad-
hered to. many tenant farmers are
preparing to move to other States.
while many farm owners have placed
their property OH the market with the
avowed purpose of leaving Kentucky.
The murder of Farmer Hedges In
Nicholas county yesterday and the raids
in Woodford and other counties last
week have increased the alarm. In an
nouncing their determination to go
elsewhere, the tenants declare that 1t
will be impossible to subsist from the
proceeds of crops of hemp. wheat anJ
corn. In the neighborhood of Mount
Sterling many farmers have received
threatening letters. in which were
matches powder and poison.
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Had Announced His
Recovery When a Relapse
Proved Fatal.
HAD HELD HIS SEAT
IN SENATE But 73 DAYS
Upper House Loses Its Oldest
and Youngest Members Within
Week-Many Distinguished
Men Have Passed Away
During the Present
Session.
.AsH1NGToN. D. G N

WV WASHINGTON, u. c.. March %.
NV United States Senator
A William James Bryan. or
Wv Florida, died at Providence
Hospital at $3.50 o'clock this
morning of typhoid fever. 1t was only
seventy-three days since he took his
seat as the successor Of the late Sena-
tor stephen R. Mallory. who died De-
cember 23d, and thirty-three days of
that time were spent in his fight
against disease. Several times during
Mr.. Bryan's illness his friends despair
ed OF his recovery. but as late as last
night the report was given out that
his condition had taken q turn for the
better. His death to-day, therefore.
came as surprise and distinc.
shock.
In physique. Mr.. Bryan was united
to withstand a protracted fever. He
perament. TIe camo TO Washington
early In January from the warm cli-
mate of Florida. and from the day of
his arrival was far from well. Finally
he was compelled to give up, and was
taken TO Providence Hospital. During
the last few days OF his illness he was
attended by specialists from Johns
Hopkins University Hospital, Bnltl-
more. In Mr.. Bryan the Senate loses
the seventh member by death since the
adjournment of the Fifty-n ninth Con-
gress on March 4th. a year ago. They
We're the two late Senator's from Ala
bama. Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Pettus; Mr.
Mallory: of Florida; Mr.. Latimer. of
South Carolina: Mr.. Proctor, OF Yer
mont: Mr.. Whyto. OF Maryland. and
Mr.. Bryan.
Curiously. the last two were the old
est and the youngest members of the
body. Mr.. whyte was eighty-fo
years of age and Mr. Bryan less than
thirty-two.
Although Mr.. Bryan was in the Sen
ate too short a time to impress his
individuality on legislation or to take
a prominent part In the consideration
of matters in committee. ii is conceded
that he would have become forcefui
part OF the minority.
Mr.. Bryan was born in Orange coun-
ty. Fla. October 10. 1876. He attended
the public schools Of his State and
Emory College, Georgia. graduating
from the latter institution in 1895.
Three years later he was graduated
from Washington and Lee University,
and in 1899 began the practice of law
in Jacksonville, Fla. Until a short
time before his appointment to sue
ceed Mr.. Mallory in the Senate he had
served as solicitor OF the Duval county
Criminal Court. He was married to
Miss Janet Allan, of Lexington, Va.
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SENATOR TILLIAN IS
nEPORrIcn MICH nIrnrL,n

States Senator p. r. Tillman, who was
stricken seriously III at his home on
Thursday night last, is regarded as
very much better Tonight DR.. r. j.
o'clock this evening stated that Sena-
tor Tillman had good night last
night. and rested we'll to-day. He re-
tanned his ncurishment and it is cX
pected that he will be out in a few
days.
On the whole. DR.. Hunter said, the
patient is doing very we'll
Mrs. Tillman and his son, B. r., Jr.,
arc in attendance at his bedside.
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GOVERNOR GUILD WORSE
Prayers Were said In Many Boston
Churches for His RecONery.

BOSTON, MASS, March 22.-The
physicians in attendance upon Govern
or Curtis Guild were obliged to report
that the condition OF their patient had
taken slightly unfavorable turn, and
that he could not be said TO be as conf
Portable as on yesterday. The first
bulletin of the morning said that the
and had taken liquid nourishment WELL
but there was a different tone in the
later bulletins. Prayers for the COM
plete recovery of the Governor were
in every pulpit in the city to-day.
Many expressions of deep sympathy
were given.
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PORT AU PRINCE QUIET
President Alexis Says He Is Able to
Cope With Situation.

President Alexis Says He Is Able to
Cope With Situation.
PORT AU PRINCE. March 22.-
President Nord Alexis in an inter-
view at the palace to-day. declared
that conditions In the republic were
did not question his ability to preserve
order and protect foreign interests
here Should the powers, however, de-
eide to keep the warshtp In this har.
that there was no necessity for such
a thing; there was no possibility OF
a popular outbreak against the foreign
residents.
ident did not intend to take further
action looking to the prosecution Of
the particlpa In the recent revolu-
dion, except In the case Of tho disloyal
soldiers who are subject to military
punishment.
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Littleficld Resigns.

RoCKLAND. ME-, March 22.-Gov-
ernor Cobb to-day received letter
from Congressman Charles E. Little
field. rendering his resignation as rep
resentative from the Second District
of Maine. Ihe resignation is prompted
by the desire OF Nlr. Lttlefeld to take
up his law practice, which has been
seriously interfered with by his con-
gressional duties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
INDIANA DEMOCRATS
Delegates to the National Convention
VIII nn rl,ONcn

VIII He Chosen
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. March p
Indiana Democrats will meet in state
Convention "Wednesday morning at II
o'clock. Robert w. Myers. of Bloom
inston, will be temporary chairman.
Candidates for all the State officers
will be nominated a platform adopted
and delegates to the National ConYen-
tlon will be selected.
The session "Wednesday morning VIII
be brief. and the afternoon Will be
devoted to district caucuses and COM
mittee meetings. All committees eX-
cept that on resolutions will probably
report to a night session.
The nominations will be made on
Thursday. Those seeking to be can
dldates for Governor are Samuel l..
Ralston, Of Lebanon; l., Ert. Slack, Of
Franl1lin; Carroll x. MCCULLOUGH, OF
Anderson; Thomas R. Marshall. of Co.
lumbia CITY, Thomas II. Kuhn, of
Richmond; G. &. Conn. Of Elkhart, and
William O'Keefe, Of Plymouth.
The convention will consist OF 1,31l
lalaYateS. u
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APPEALS FOR JUSTICE
General JOubcrt-Picnnnr Declares His
Family Is Prosecuted BY Portuguese.

ramlIy IN os oTNu FuSsSs
NEW YORK. March 22.-General
Francois Joubert-Pienaar, who fought
in the Transvaal War against England,
and who Is now in this country urging
that efforts be made to bring out the
West Africa, has appealed to Sir Ed
ward Grey, the British secretary of
foreign affairs, to save his family from
alleged unjust treatment at the
hands of officials OF the Portuguese
government In Angola.
General -Pienaar, in his COM
munication to Sir Edward Grey says
his second son has written him from
Angola. declaring that the Portuguese
authorities induced him to leave Brit
ish territory In the interior and to come
to Angola, where he was ordered to
embark at once.
The general in another communion
ton to Sir Edward Grey states that
he has received word that his snn has
been taken away from Angola and
he fears he has hcen killed.
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LOSS TO FLORIDA
Funeral VIII Take Place from Epis.
copal Church nt JncksonviIlc.


copal Church nt JncksonviIlc.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. March 2c.-
The news of Senator William James
Bryan's death in Washington came as a
great shock to his numerous friends
in Jacksonville. and from the pulpits
of many of the churches. high tributes
were paid to his memory this morning.
Senator Bryan is survived by his
wife. formerly Miss Janet George Allan.
daughter of the late Colonel William
Allan of Lexington, Va, to whom he
was married in 1903. and one son. VIII
liam Allan Bryan. who is now in his
fourth year; his father and mother,
Hon. and Mrs. John Milton Bryan, of
DANA, Fla; three brothers-Hon N.
P. Bryan, of Jacksonville; John M.
Bryan, Jr, of Dania, and David Bryan,
a student at the University of Florida,
at Gaincsville-fve sisters-Mrs. Chas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
Pollccn,nn Illlled hy Auto.

SAVANNAH. GA, March 22.--Police-
man III. H. Strait died this evening OF
injuries received yesterday when he
was run down by an automobile.
E. w, Cans. OF Canton. o. repre-
sel.ting Cleveland o., automobile
ing been arrested on n charge Of in
voluntary manslaughter, following the
death OF strait. Cans was driving tho
machine that collidod with Strait, who
was mounted on bicycle at the time
or the accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
TOSSED WIFE OUT
Woman. Found Unconscious, Say. Hus.
hand Threw Her Out OF Window.

WOmnD, FOun0 UNCONSCIOUS says Hus.
band Threw Her Out OF Window.
PITTSBURG, March 22.---Accused of
having thrown Ills wife from the third
story of their home on the North Side,
Charles Doney, forty-five years old,
was arrested this morning after Mrs.
Donley had been found lying uncon-
scio,is on the pavement in front OF the
house early to-day. Donley denies the
charge. and insists that his wife jump
ed from tho window.
According to Mrs. Donley. she and
her husband had a quarrel. and he
struck her and tried to choke her. A
pitched pattle ensued, and. finally
forcing her to the window, he picked
her up and deliberately threw her out.
Donley, on the other hand, declares
his wife was trying to escape from
him. and that she jumped out OF the
window. not realizing at the time what
she was doing.
Mrs. Donlcy is seriously injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
CHINA AROUSED
Thinks That Government Has DisErnccd
Itself Ly Accounting Japnn's Demands.

CANTON, CHINA, March 22.--The
greatest Indignation prevails here
against the government for yielding to
tho Japanese demands in the Tatsu
Maru case, it being considered that the
governments action in this matter has
brought disgrace upon this province.
The Self Government Society OF Canton
has organized several monster indigna-
tion meetings. at which resolutions
were adopted that the anniversary OF
the release of the Tatsu Maru be OBJ
olutions also declared a boycott against
Japanese goods Among the speakers
was a twelve-year-old hoy, whose dec
tlamation against the Japanese caused
the greatest enthusiasm. A great
number among those who had assem-
bled thereupon divested themselves of
Japanese made garments, including
caps and handkerchiefs and made a
huge bonfire Of them. One dealer N
entire store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
PAY AS YOU ENTER
New street Chr System Introduced On
New York Surface Cars.


NEW WORK, March 22.-New York
a city where transit conditions and
facilities have been constant VeNtnS
municipal problem-was introduced to
novelty in surface car transporta-
tion to-day, when. pay ay-as-you-enter
cars were placed in operation on the
Madison Avenue line from Harlem
to Brooklyn Bridge. The cars are so
arranged that the passenger makes
his entrance by one door and his exit
by one of two doors at either end Of
the car. Passengers are supposed to
give the conductor the exact fare on
entering the car. Those not having
the exact fare step aside on the large
platform until change is made. when
they are permitted to pass into the car.
One hundred and fifty of the new cars
were in operation to-day, and railroad
officials pronounce them success
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
IN a PRISON CELL.
NAN pIr,NS no MEATH

LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, March az
Lighting his pipe in his cell in the viii
lage jail, John Doherty, of NIiddleville,
who was locked up last night, acct
dentally set fire to the mattress of his
bed to-day, and before help gould
reach him he was burned to death.
Doherty srantically tried to escape the
flames, but the cell door barred the
way. He was sixty-five years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
Russia Needs More None:

ST. PETERSBURG, March en-
Kokovsoff, the Minister of Finance. ad-
dressing the Budget Committee OF the
Douma on Saturday, announced that
new loans were inevitable. despite Rus
sia's already heavy indebtedness. He
the double-tracktng of the
Siberian Railway, the building OF the
Amur line and the requirements for
defense and famine relief as
alone involving an extraordinary eH-
penditure of s75.0O0,000 annually for
several wears to come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
King AInx Loae Arm.

MADRID, March 22,--El Mundo says
that it is learned on good authority that
the wound which Prince Manuel now
King of Portugal, received in the arm
when King Carlos and tho Crown
Prince We're assassinated, has not
healed, and has recently become very
much worse Tho attending physicians,
is imperative.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
STATE COMMITTEE
MEETS TOMORROW
Not Likely That General Assem-,
bly, Will Take Up Any Import
ant Matters Except Black
stone Case-Session Will
Probably Be Over
i'll Few Days.
Week 5 Political Events

Meeting Of Democratic State
Committee. Murphy's Hotel, to-
morrow night, 8 o'clock, to Ak time
and place for holding State con-
ycntlOn.
ReRsscmblfng of two branches OF
Legislature Mt noon Wednesday, to
consider question of removal of
Judge j. w. G.. Blackstone for
cnIses alleged.
Speech of w. y. Brynn under au-
rpices If Legislature, mt City Audi
tOriun, = r. NJ. Wednesday. Doors
open to public ut Z r. NJ, and no
tickets required.
Meeting City Democratic CONF
mittcc, Murphy's Hotel. Friday
night to complete arrangements
for municipal primary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
DEATH AT FEAST
Guests Invited to Golden wcddin
Celebration, Go to Funeral.

Celebration, Go to Funeral.
READING. PA, March 2o.-After
making preparations to celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary next
month. the welded life of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip lyle was broken this morning
by the death of Elizabeth, the wife. OF
a complication of diseases, aged sixty
eight years.
Mrs lyle had been looking forward
to the anniversary day many months.
All their children, grandchildren, rela-
tfves and friends were to have con-
gregated at their home for the occa-
sion.
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Train nobbcr. Arre.tcd

ST. PAUL, MIMI. March 22.-A spe-
man to-day says that two men an
lswering the description OF the Great
Northern robbors, who escaped from
jail at Helena Saturday, We're arrested
as they alighted from a freight train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
Moors give Tn Trcnch Vessel.

LAS PALNlAS, CANARY ISLAND,
March 22.-,rhe French fishing vessel
Baleinu, which was captured recently
by Moors near Cape Judy and to res.
cue which the French cruiser Cassard
was ordered to the coast Of Morocco.
has been turned over to the Cussard,
together with the members Of the
creM. without ransom. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
MINI OF Many Faces, Dead.

Ware Winston, one of the old-tme
actor-managers died to-day at the age
of eighty-one years. He was one of
the first variety performers in Amer
of vaudeville. He was widely known
as the original facial caricaturlst, and
was called the man Of many faces For
many years he was manager of several
of the Jacobs theatres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
GIRL FAsTs FOR FORTY DAYS
Loses Eighteen Pounds, But Says She
Could Have Abstained Longer.

VVu1u 11HFc .xUst"'Heu f1UHstF.
+, LONG BEACH, CAL, March ca
Miss Eta Priscilla Grove, a Chicago
school teacher. to-day completed her
fortieth day OF fasting and ncceded
to the request Of her sister to partake
OF nourshment this afternoon.
In tho effort to equal the record OF
DR.. s. II. Tanner, who tasted forty
days In the eighties. Miss Groves
weight was reduced from l2s to lO5
pounds. but she declares that she felt
no ill-effects from her experience, and
that she could have continued fasting
for much longer period.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23
MAKES EGG-EATING RECORD

Eighteen mt n Sitting, Then Soon Was
Ready for breakfast.
WINSTED. CONN, March 22.-Eating
eighteen eggs at a sitting nearly as
fast as chef could fry them. three
at time to start with, John Griffen
last night established record which
he claims no man can equal in an
equal space of time. This morning he
was hungry and had his usual steak
breakfast He has eaten seven young
chickens, In a day, he says.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

Eleven Killed by NrphthR Explosion.
RAKJI, TRANS.CAUCASIA, March 29.
A violent explosion occurred last
night In the workmens quarters of
the naphtha works at Balachari. So
far eleven bodies have beer~taken from
the wreckage. The cause of the explo-
sion has not been ascertaincd.
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Local Interests.

1.-THE ante-bellum Southern voter was
perhaps the best informed man In
America on national politics, and de-
cidedly careless as to the needs of his
own township, He knew all about the
Kansas and Nebraska bill, and did not
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TTRACTED by three important
"A events scheduled for to-mor-
IN row and Wednesday. hundreds
. Of Democratic politicians and
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4contlnued on Second Page.lL
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President Of University Of Vir.
ginia Makes Notable Ad-
dress Before Civic Forum.
DISCUSSES THE NEGRO
EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM
Tells What Has Been Done by
the Southern People for the
Negro, and Pictures the
Golden Age Which
Is About to
Dawn.

Ew YORK. March 22.--An opti-
mistic view of conditions and
III affairs In the Southern States
Y was taken by President Edwin
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-10
QUEEN WILL BE
At ALIOLbNI FAIR

The Aliiolani fair and Hawaiian
lunch takes place today at Haalelea
Lawn from II till 5 All ladies who
have promised cakes or other contribu-
lions are requested to leave them at
Haalelea Lawn not later than eleven
o. clock. The sale of tickets has been
very good and everything indicates a
successful day.
Following is list of the ladies who
will preside at the various tables:
Hawaiian Lunch-Mrs. Hama Boyd,
Mrs. H. NJ. Ayres
Hawaiian Table-Mrs. NJ. B. Kahea,
Mrs. K. Nahaolelua.
Lemonade and Ice Cream-Mrs. L. G..
Blackman.
Flower Booth-Miss Pauline Q.
Evans.
Gypsy Booth-Mrs. Hama Kaniau n
Evans.
Fruit Booth-Mrs. L. Keohokalole.
Coffee Booth-Mrs. J. A. Richardson.
Grab Booth-Miss Irene Boyd.
Side Shows-Mrs. n. Iaukea.
Queen Liliuokalani will be present
during the afternoon and possibly dur
ing the evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-10
SERMON ON PuNcHBowL GHOSTS.

The Seventh Day Adventist church
at 767 Kinau street will hold a service
at 1880 p. m. Sunday at which the pas
tor, Rev. C. D. NJ. Williams, will preach
on "The Ghosts of Punchbowl. The
written notice of this meeting sent to
this office has the following comment:
"All should know what the Bible
says about spiritism. Many are won
dering over the things that have hap
pened and are interested to know
whether it is all fake or whether
the spirits of the dead have really come
back to visit their old abode or what
the unseen power is that has caused
the movements of the inanimate OBJ
jects in the house on Punchbowi street.
''Come and hear what the Bible says
of spiritism and its followers.
Other services viii be: Sabbath
school at 10 a. M, communion service
at II a. m, meeting at the Oahu Prison
at p. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-10
prTTIEp
DIX i G6.

A provincial resident was taken i'll
on a visit to Manila and a friend gave
him the address of a doctor to whom
to go. The fellow soon came back and
reported progress.
GIVE taken some medicine, - said
he; "but I'm hanged if | went to that
doctor of yours.
FWhy,' asked his friend
'Well, !" he replied, 81 was just
about to go in, when / saw on his door
plate his name. Or. X and below it,
30 to l. When / saw that | said to
myself: 'Tn be hanged if l take such
risks as that So / went a few doors
farther up the street and saw another
plate with DR.. Y and below it g to
5. The odds were better, so I went
IN. Manila Gossip.