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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
PREDICTS BRYAN AND KERN
NATIONAL. CHAIRMAN TAGGART
ARRIVES IN DENVER.
Contests Will Be Determined July g.
the Day Before the Conven-
ton Assem- les.

DENVER, Col, June 26-Thomas Tag
CART chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee. came to town yester-
day, bringing along vice presldentlai
boom. which he put forth with much en-
thusiasnl.
Bryan will be nominated on the f1rst
ballot without a doubt. and his running
mate will be John w. Kern Of Indiana
This was the greeting Mr.. Taggart gave
to newspaper men. A little later. when
he had visited the convention hall. ne
exhibited little less enthusiasm
1.-The arrangements for the convention
are fine" he said II cannot see how
they could be improved upon. The audi
.orium is a wonderful piece Of architect
ure and everything seems to be in most
tiptop shape"
Chairman Taggart has called meeting
of the national committee for SATURDAY
July 4.
A conference between Chairman rag
CART and other members of the national
committee was held last night. when II
was decided that consideration OF CON
tests would begin Monday. July y, the
day before the convention opens.
Few Contests to Be Decided.
Chairman Taggart explained that but
little time would be required to decide
contests, as they were small In number
and would be disposed Of quickly. so
far as flied with Secretary Woodson they
include contests from the second. thlro'
fourth, fifth. sixth and seventh dlstrlcts
of New York: the ninth Ohio. and the
delegation from the District of Columbia
It has been reported that number OF
seats from Illinois were to be contested
but as yet no official notlce OF SUCH III
tention has been received.
Chairman Taggart was asked as 70 MS
ambitions with regard to succeeding MINI
self as chairman of the national comml'-
tee He replied with considerable en-
phasis:
Il know 1 will not be chairman
Further than that he declined to CO.
The Platform.
Norman E. Mack reiterates the state
ment he made in Lincoln, that 1t was his
belief that no government ownership
plank or mention of government ownership
of railroads would be in the democratic
platform.
This is the impression I gained from
q talk with Mr. Bryan while 1 was in
lieve that the convention and Mr.. Bryan
are going to be at variance on the plat
form. / have a fairly good idea of what
the majority of the convention will be
satisfied with. and think have fairly
good idea of what Mr. Bryan has in
mind in that come ction. and 1t is my be-
lief that there will be no considerable
difference Of opinion between the leaders
Of the convention and the Nebraskan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
VERNON DOUBTS THE REPORT
ALLEGED NEGRO OPPOSITION TO
HITCHCOCK.
Declares II Impertinence to Try to
Dictate VINO Shall or Shall Not
Be National Chairman.

". T. Vernon. register NJ the Treasury
and leader among the negro supporters
of Secretary Taft in the recent campaign
fer the presidential nomination. does not
credit a report that negro bureau Tor
Secretary Taft Is 10 be conducted by the
republican national committee. and that
negroes are opposed TO Frank TX. Hitch
cock for chairman OF the national COM
mittee Mr.. Nernons name was men,
toned as among those who had been APP
pointed on s.. nmittee 70 organize such
a bureau. On this subject today he said:
II am surprised IT the publicity given the
purported plans ~ this tentative organ
ization of coloreu men. II is true that
many Of the leading men OF the race are
interested in the success OF the repuoll-
can party at the coming ELECTRO nut II
a permanent organization has teen ef-
fectcd and plans outlined for a segresa-
ton at the headquarters or the natlohai
committee. I know nothing of II. l DOUBT
ii the published plan outlined would meet
with general favor among colored voters
OF the country. However. no doubt the
conduct of the campaign will he deter
mined by leaders of the party. competent
to decide wha; is best. Ii seems to be
rather early for such a wholesale an
nouncement of plans and purposes. ana
that very fact causes doubt.
The national committee. as ] under
stand. left the selection Of its chairman
to subcommil Zee. wi in will confer with
the candidates for President and Vice
President. I think il little less than inn
pertinent for any self-constituted body
to say who shall or shall no. be chair
man Of the republican national commit
tee. The statement regarding the attl-
tude OF the negro voters TO Frank II.
Hitchcock Will not be borne cut by the
facts, / think. At least. / do not care to
have nv name used in connection with
such position For Mr.. Hitchcock I have
the very highest regard. we'll as for
the other leaders OF the party who have
been mentioned in connection it'll the
Craftsmanship. | believe that I voice the
sentiments of the best men OF the race
when l say that no matter who is se-
lected chairman those who are loyal
to the republican party will work most
earnestly anywhere and everywhere for
the party at the polls in November. be-
lieve that the great mass of our race will
support the ticket. and that Taft and
Sherman will be triumphantly elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
ARRIVES AT LEGATION
MADAME WI COMPLETES LONG
JOURNEY FROM CHINA.

Madame WI is again residing in the
Capital city of the United States.
The wife Of the Chinese minister ar
rived here tn morning. She proceeded
at once to the legation. There family
reunion was held.
The legation servants had been busy for
several days preparing for the arrival OF
Madame WI and her retinue. and when
she passed through the portals everything
was in place.
WI chao Chu. son of Minister and
Madame WI. was educated in this coun-
try. and speaks English excellently. He
was especially pleased to be back in
America.
Madame WI. who was one Of the prom
inent agitators in China for abolishing
the practice of binding the feet of the
women. was also glad to arrive at her
destination, after the long trip from
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
ACTIVITY IN THE SKY
MOON WILL PASS BETWEEN
EARTH AND SUN JUNE %.

There will be something doing in the
sky Sunday.
The moon will pass between the earth
and the sun that day.
The eclipse. according to the astrono-
mers at the United States naval observa-
tory. will appear to Washingtonians
with the sun seven-tenths obscured.
From Tampa bay. Fla. to Cape Cana
veral. Fla. the eclipse will be total.
Seven-tenths Of the sun will be obscured
on line from Dallas, Tex, to Philadel
phia. Pa. Three-tenths Of the sun will
be obscured on a line from Los Angeles,
Cal. to Duluth. MINI.
At Philadelphia the eclipse will begin
at $40 am. 1t will be densest at II :OS
In. ending at 1868 pm. standard (east-
ern) time.
The best views Of the two heavenly
bodies in eclipse can be obtained here at
about the same hour as in Philadelphia.
making allowance for the slight difference
in time in the two cities
1t is stated that in Florida the moon
will appear to pass completely on to the
suns disc. The sun will not be COM
pletely hidden. but will be seen surround
ing the black disc of the moon with a
brilliant ring of light.
Time for Popular Study.
Of astronomy a noted sky student says
open the children's physical geography
and see the beautiful cuts of the heavenly
bodies we are most familiar with: stu
diously consider the earth In its daily ro-
tation, it's annual revolution. its size 25.-
ono miles in circumference. It's orbit
around the sun. 6OOOOO.OOO miles; the
planets. the north star, the MOON its re-
f1ected light. its influence upon the tides.
its circuit around the earth, the suns or
bit. etc.
Successful farmers observe the phases
Of the moon in planting seeds and in
raising stock. Are such observations in
telligent superstitious?"
The officials of the Naval Observatory
have made arrangements for the observa-
ton of the eclipse. If the sky is clear 1t
is said beginning about 9:25 Sunday morn
ing the phenomena will present a pretty
sky picture. Photographs Of the eclipse
at various stages will be taken by the as
troncmical photographer at the Naval OBJ
servatory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

hear from. the stalwart wing OF the re-
publican party seems to have named the
state ticket in Wednesdays primary. with
the possible exception of supreme court
justice. and it appears as though Bur
leigh Spalding. insurgent. will be nomi-
mated to succeed himself in that office.
The missing returns are not likely to
change results. materially. The status of
United States senator. based on returns
actually a. hand is: Thomas F. Mar
shall 5000; NJ. n. Johnson, $500; c. B.
Little. $500: H. C. Hansbrough. $3.50.
Under the primary law. If no candidate
for senator does not receive ~ per cent
of the Darty vote. the two highest shall
be placed on the ballot al the November
election. The one who then receives the
highest vote will be the party candidate
when the legislature ballots on the SEN
atorshp.
Consequently the names of Marshall
vember as republican candidates. SEN
ator Hansbroush is eliminated from the
race for reelection.
L. b. Hanna was nominated for Con-
gress by at least 1O.OO plurality, with
Representative AISLE j. Gronna. a close
second. to succeed himself. There were
nine candidates for the two places in the
national House.
C. ]. Johnson of Minot, stalwart. de-
feated Treadwell Twtchell. insurgent.
for governor by a majority which is now
claimed to be 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
SWEDISH MINISTER AMUSED.
Declares Comments on Prolonged Alb
sence Have No Foundation.

COPENHAGEN. June 26-Herman De
I.aGerc-antz. the Swedish minister to the
United States. who. during a leave of
absence from his post. was ordered here
to take charge of the Swedish legation,
was seen yesterday relative to the COM
Tlents published in American newspapers
that his prolonged absence from Wash
ington suggested that he might be per-
soma non grata to the United States gov
eminent. The minister appeared much
amused at these comments. and denied
tnat there was any word of truth in
them.
My relations with the Washington ad-
m.nistration." he SAID. now and always
have been most peasant. Washington
may be termed a six-month city, as the
hot weather induces the diplomats to take
leave of absence or transfer their Off
ces to the mount aims or seashore Taking
advantage CT this lulu. my government
saw mt to order me to take charge of the
legation here
1t is understood. though the minister
declined to discuss his plans, that he
Will return to Washington in the fall.
The Swedish government assigned him
here. il is stated, because it wanted an
experienced diplomat to conduct the deli
cate negotiations involved in the Baltic
aac North sea treaties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
MEXICANS HOLD TOWN
ATTACK OF ARMED MEN
THOUGHT WORK OF BANDITS.

LAREDO. Texas. June 26.-Two hundred
armed mounted men yesterday attacked
and captured the town of Viesca. state of
Coahuila. Mexico. Three persons were
killed and several wounded in the fight
ing.
Telegraph wires were cut and the rail-
road lines torn up and bridge burned
Three train loads of troops left the
City of Meico last night for the scene
and one trainlcad of soldiers also lett
Saltillo. the capital of the state.
Reports received here are to the enect
that the government believes the attack
was made by bandits. The vice president
Of the republic and the secretary OF war
and interior. it is said. deny that the
trouble has any political significance
Some reports received here say the out
break is the starting of revolution.
Calls It Attack of Bandits.
CITY OF MEXICO, June 26.-Vice Pres
ident Corral. who is also secretary OF the
in. erior. assures the correspondent OF the
Associated Press that the assault upon
the town of Viesca was a mere attack by
bandits who have become bold In that
section. and that exaggerated reports CIV
ing the affair political significance were
wholly unwarranted. He admitted tnat
S>>A'N
from here. but added that this step was
necessary in order to make an example
Of the bandits. He declared that govern
ment had no details as 10 the number OF
the attacking force.
Unofficial advices say that the town Is
now in the possession Of 200 armed men
Viesca is little more than a village and is
considered an unimportant place.
1t is reported that portion of the rail-
way track running into the village has
been torn up and bridge burned.
Mexicans Arrested in Ell Paso.
Ell PASO, Tex. June 2S-E!even Next
cans were arrested here yesterday charged
with fomenting a revolution against a
friendly power on American soil.
search of the building in which they were
taken revealed two cases cont aiming rifles
and revolvers and also one thousand
rounds OF ammunition. Letters and litera-
ture said to be discriminating were found
also.
Among the letters were said to be sew
eral from Antonio Vilereal and Flores
Nagon. two alleged revolutionists whom
the Mexican government recently sought
to extradte from the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
ALIENS KILLED IN rEHERAN.
Scah Promises Reimbursement to
Diplomatic Representatives.

TEHERAN. June 26-The situation
here is steadily improving. The bazaars
are reopening. Troops today are camped
On the streets. and the population is
orderly and quiet.
Several foreigners were wounded or lost
property during the recent DISORDERS The
Brit sh and the Russian diplomatic. repre-
sentatives have made repr OSCILLATIONS on
this matter to the shah. who na> prom
lsed TO reimburse for all damages sus-
tained by foreigners.
The latest news from Tabriz indicates
that renewal of the figh, rS there is
imminent. The revolutionists ar short
OF anmunit on. and me supports of the
shah ara pressing their advantage
PARIS. June 2G-The private physician
Of the Shah of Persia. who is now in
Paris, expressed the belief today that the
chief danger in Persia lies in the posi-
oil ~ OF the assassination OF the shah
Earring this incident. he says the shah
Will remain master of the situation in
Teheran. He calls attention to the fact
tnat the disorders have not spread gem
orally throughout the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Fighting Men
From the New York Evening Post.


The killing of a marine on the battle
shin Mississippi by a professional prize,
fighter is the second or third accident
of this kind in the navy within the last
two wears In the Previous instances
the boxing ma tches" were between san,
ors: this time civilian talent was asked
IN hoard Of the tatt,3ship 20 maxi t:inss
Interesting fer the crew. We SHAH be
.rld of course. that such inci1en are
hound 10 harpan :n me search fer the
strenuous which is necessary TO tougher
men for the sport of man-killing. But
the question Will not down. why such
brutal prize fights should be permitted on
board Of our men-ofwar. About every
state in the Union prohibits them as con-
trary to public order and morals. and as
a result the prize-fghter goes about MS
business after the manner OF tie MID
night burg ar. and is always in fear OF
arrest when engaged in his elevatirg and
scientific pursuits. The one place where
he is welcomed with open arms and
where men are openly encouraged TO fol-
low in his footsteps is the navy Why
not devote a couple of battleships 10 this
sport altogether. if IL Is so desirable?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
Building Permits Issued.

Acting Building Inspector Francis is
sued the following building permits to-
day:
To T. w Goss for one three STORY brick
dwelling, at 900 Harvard street north
west: architect. c. E. Webb: estimated
cost. IS. 500.
To W. w Chiswell and r. A. Kite. for
eight two story brick dwellings a 1919 to
1888 v street northwest; architect a. H.
Beers estima :. d cost, $4,000.
To c. w. King. to repair dwellings AT
1882, 1884, 1886 Girard street; contractor.
n. Halls; estimated cost SO. 900.
To W. ". Chiswell and H. A. Kite Tor
one two-story brick dwelling at 1917 v
street northwest: architect. A. II. beers'
estimated cost. $500.
To DIR. A f. Gaskins. for one one,
story brick dental ONCE at rear OF i.Ui 4
Stras. northwest: architect W. T. Pitt
man: builder. L. III. Balling; estimated
cost u, 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
TO COMMAND CRUISER
CAPT. HEBBINGHAUS WILL
LEAVE GERMAN EMBASSY.

Capt. H. G. Hebbinghaus. naval attache
Of the German embassy in this city, has
been transferred to the command of the
German armored cruiser Yorck, according
70 a cable dispatch Although Capt. Heb
binShaus has not yet received official no.
tifica ton of his transfer. he is expecting
it, and will sail with Mrs. Hebbinghaus
for Europe in august. Capt. Hebbinghaus
successor will be Commander Retzmann
who until recently commanded the bat
t!eship Braunschweig. This is his first
diplomatic assignment
No one at the German embassy knew
anything about the transfer today. Capt
Hebbinghaus stated this afternoon that
he had not been officially notified of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
BRYAN'S RUNNING MATE.
Nebraskan Valves Discussion Of the
Vice Presidential Issue.

LINCOLN, Neb. June 26-William J.
Bryan was asked last night TO verify
the published report that he would OBJ
ject to Gov. johnson Of Minnesota as his
running mate. Mr.. Bryan said:
II am not discussing the vice presi-
Dental situation. If l have anything to
say I will say it to the public"
William J. Bryan and William H. Taft
will speak in Lincoln on consecutive days
during September. and 1t is possible each
will listen to the other. That was the
announcement made last evening at Gov.
Seldon's office following correspondence
with Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Taft by w. r..
Meller secretary OF the Nebraska board
of agriculture. Promises. II was said,
had been made by both gentlemen to at
tend the Nebraska state fair and make
addresses. but the exact dates were not
announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
CRYPT FOR PAUL JONES.
Recommendation of Visitors to tn,
Naval Academy.

The board of visitors to the Naval
Academy in its report to the Navy De-
partment says that the body of John Paul
Jones has remained without permanent
sepulcher for three years. owing to lack
of money for constructing the crypt The
board recommends that an appropria ton
of S135C0 be made for the purpose of
building the crypt.
The board further recommends that
mdshipmen upon graduation be commits
stoned ensigns. for the reason that the
former are paid inadequate!y. have no
rights or retirement or pension and are
not on an equality with the graduates of
the Military Academy; also that officers
be detailed at the academy for three years
and that there be established a depart
ment of discipline and drill with mid
shipman at the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
J. Y. POTTS AGAIN IN DANGER.
Heart Action collapses-Bright's
Disease L. His Trouble.

Physicians at the Providence Hospital
said this afternoon there was Z change
for the worse in the condition of Joseph
Y. Potts. clerk of the Police Court. and
that his condition is regarded as ex-
tremely serious. The patients heart &C.
ton collapsed during the day. Powerful
reactionary drugs We're administered.
There were other unfavorable symptoms
which also developed during the day in
an aggravated form. Announcement was
made for the first time since the patient
was removed to the hospital that the
recent attack Of uremic poisoning was
directly due to Bright's disease in a Sc
we're form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
FIVE KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK.
Double Header on C. and N. w. Road
Strikes q Washout.

CHADRON, Neb., June 26.-Five per-
sens were killed today in a wreck on the
Chicago and Northwestern road. a dou-
ble-header passenger train. eastbound.
burst. forty miles from Chadron.
The dead are: Willis Graham. engineer:
Q. c. Myers. fireman; Fred Ebener. brake
man; two men who were stealing a ride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26

German naval attache. who has been transferred
by the emperor to the command Of
lnored cruiser.
Copyright by Clinednst.)
transfer. but expects to receive notice di-
rect from the imperial cabinet in Berlin.
He stated that probably he Will not be
notified by cable.
Departure Matter of Regret.
Capt and Nine Hebbinghaus have been
conspiciously identified with the most
exclusive diplomatic and official set since
they came to this city several years ago.
Their departure will be matter of sim
cere regret to society of the Capital city.
Nine. HebbinJlaus is at present visiting
is Boston. and will later be gust of
Mrs. Garfield. wife of the Secretary of
the Interior. She will probably return to
this city about the middle of next month
to remain until her departure with her
husband for Europe.
The transfer of Capt. Hebbinghaus is
in accordance with the custom Ct the
kaisars official household. An officer is
seldom allowed to remain long III one
place and diplomatic assignment is nearly
always followed by one of active duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
SOUTHERN RESTORES WAGES
Reduction in Washington Offices
Discontinued july 1.

The Southern railway today announced
that the resumption of negotiations look
ing to a reduction in wages Of employees
of the Southern railway outsid- of Wash
ingtOn has been postponed from July l
until October 1 next.
The 10 per cent reduction il salaries Of
officials and employees Of the road in the
Offices in Washington will cease to be
applied after July 1 next. The reduction.
however. will continue as to the salaries
of the president and vice presidents of
the read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
SECRETARY DOVER RETURNS.
Republican Headquarters Here Will
Remain Open Some Time.

Elmer Dover, secretary of the republican
national committee. is back in town and
the central headquarters here will be kept
open for several weeks longer while the
campaign preliminaries receive attention.
Mr.. Dover said today he supposed there
would be the usual New York and Chi
cago headquarters maintained this year,
although that was matter for the in
coming chairman. whoever he may be, to
decide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-26
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
RICHARD I. FOWLER, NATIVE
OF THIS CITY, PASSES AWAY.

Funeral services over the remains of
Richard L. Fowler. a lifelong resident of
the Capital city and veteran of the civil
war. who died yesterday morning at the
family residence. 1l29 Montella avenue
northeast. will be held in Waugh Metho-
dist Church. Sd and A streets northeast,
tomorrow Afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
George E. Maydwell. pastor of Waugh
Church. will off1ciate. The palbearers will
be chosen from Barry Garrison. No. M.
Army and Navy Union; Potomac Post.
No. IL, G. A. R.. Of which. organizations
the deceased was member, and from
the pattern shop OF the navy yard. where
he was formerly employed.
Mr.. Fowler was born In this city sixty
eight years ago, and at the outbreak OF
the civil war enlisted I'm the District Of
Columbia Volunteers. He was later made
a wagon master in the Federal army and
was present as guard when President
Lincoln was inaugurated
Employe Of Navy Yard.
At the close Of the war he engaged in
business as a journeyman carpenter.
He worked at this trade until nine years
ago. when he accepted a position in the
pattern shop of the navy yard. He was
employed there until one year ago. when
he was compelled to give UP the position
on account of illness.
Mr.. Fowler gradually grew weaker and
took to his bed several months ago. From
that time his decline was steady. Saying
he felt weaker than usual early yester-
day morning. he shortly thereafter died.
His wife and daughters were about the
bedside at the time.
The deceased was married twice. His
first wife was Miss Marion Frances Hayes
of this city, who died a number Of years
ago. Two children resulted from this
union-Mrs. Worthington Ireland and Mrs.
Cora f. Muirhead.
His second wife was Mrs. Alice Nir-
gina Seyes. who, with Mrs. Ireland and
Mrs. Muirhead. survive him. Interment
will be in Rock Creek cemetery.