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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
BISHOP BRENT DECLINES
I"I Would Have Gone, Bnt God Bids
| Nc stay" He Cnblcs.

~ Would Have Gone, Bnt God Bids
Nc STAY" He Cables.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 5.-Bish-
op Charles Henry Brent has declined
to give mp his work in the Philip
pines to become Bishop OF Washington.
Rev. DR.. Randolph II. McKim. of this
lefty. president OF standing committee
iof the diocese OF Washington. received
the following cablcgram from Bishop
Brent to-day:
Manila.
Must decline. I would have gone,
but God bids me stay.'-John ". 30
BRENT
II is thought that Bishop Brent sent
ms cable9ram as soon as he received
the formal notification of the action
of the diocesan convention In electing
him To succeed the late Bishop Satter-
Ice. The declnation OF Bishop Brent
vention will have to be called. AS 1t
was not known whether he would ac-
cept the hishoprIc when the conven-
ton adjourned. II was subject to the
call of the chairman, Or. Mckim. Many
OF the me;nberf OF the convention are
in London or on their way thither TO
attend the Pan-Anglican Conference.
and several have gone to their sum
mer homes. 1t Is probable that the
convention Will be held at once or not
until autumn.
Bishop Brent was erected by the
local diocesan convention on the sec-
ond ballot on the afternoon Of May
stn. Notification OF his election was
cabled to him by Reys. r.. H. McKtm
ltary. respectively. OF the convention
His reply by cable was: Your great
call under consideration. Ny duty not
yet clear. As God bids win do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
p.AY BIG FINES IMPOSED
FOR GIVING OF REBATES

packing -house companies and one rail-
road company convicted In 1906 or
irebating and sentenced to pay fines
5aggregating S6O,00o, to-day handed to
the clerk Of the United States check
for the total amount of their fines,
plus costs. Each of the fines was for
SIS, ,00O These fines We're paid by Ar
-mour Packing Company, Cudahy Pack
ing Company. Swift & Company and
the Chicago, Burlington and Julncy
Railroad,
i There is still fine OF equal amount
against the Morris Packing Company.
of this CITY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
EIGHT ARE KILLED IN WRECK.
Other Deaths.

sylvania flyers, was to set new mark
in the history of electric roads. It had
just been completed this spring. Prac-t
tcally all the stock OF the company
was underwritten In Cleveland.
Mr.. Sherwn tonight expressed re-
gret over the loss of life. Mr.. Bishop,
president OF the company, Is In Toledo
on business trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
Killeu hX NlyiN Rat

= I4AF.AYETTE GA, S.lune5 5,--Willie
Watson. aged ten. was instantly killed
Ina ball game here to-day. While en-
gagged lin a. game With a number Sot
Ills friends, a bat slipped from the
hands Of one Of the boys who was at
tempting to hit, the ball and struck
Young Watson over the heart, causing
instant dea TIL s ,sas 70 4stiY 4 sr i Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
sHEEHAN TELLS ABOUT MONEY
Taken Out of General Fund and Dryuu
-.-- lxnnM Nothing About II.


money was osn sent to Nebraska Ne FOR f,n.sst use
IN the campaign of 1904 was taker
from the general fund of the. Demo.
cratic National Committee. which was
made up Of voluntary contributions OF
written by William F. sheehan, Of this
city, to William y. Bryan at Lincolln
to-day. The letter bears upon the
ellesation which has been published
that Thomas r. Ryan contributed yr5,.
geo to the state campaign IN Nebraska
in is.le ieo4. through William E. shee,han
COMMITTEES. who. 1t was charged, gave
tho money to T. S. Allen. OF Nebraska
In making the contents Of the lette.
PUBLIC. Mr.. .sheeshan calls. attention to
the fact that It bore date OF June
his part IN notifying Mr.. Bryan of the
facts.
The letter follows:
Hon. William j. Bryan. Lincoln,
Dear Sir.--I have read the arti-
Gle published In the. New York
World On. May goth last. relating
state Of Nebraska in 1904 In. view
Of the fact that was chairman
OF the executive committee of the
Democratic National Committee In
{ tIidt +Cd!uUhIS1, pcIIull IIi5 ~ SbS
Whatever money was sent TO the
State of Nebraska was taken from
the general fund. which money was
made up of voluntary contribu-
tions from many persons. Why
there should be any criticism Of
this particular expenditure. l am
at loss to understand. The trans
action was perfectly legitimate
one or both sides. There was not
the slightest suggestion at the
time from anybody that you had
any knowledge on the subject or
that knowledge of the transaction
was to be brought home to you.
think 1t is probably needless for
me to say that neither directly nor
indirectly was responsible for the
publication in question, and were
it not for the fact that l believe
an act Of injustice has been done
you. would not even say what
I have !ns this letter.
yours truly, ..ls
(Signed) "W. +. SHEEHAN.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
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iubOute PLAQUE mt Port Of SDain.

Hubonie Plaque mt POrtof Spain.
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, June
5.--There have been two cases of ibu-
homie plague here, both of which
|3proYed fatal, No new cases have been
|8reportsd and every precantion is be-5
ing taken to prevent a recurrence OF
tha "a SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
Made a6Good Haul.

Made Good Hnul.
The police believe, from information
CLEANED from those who have confessed
to having been victimized. that the
stranger left Bristol with probably sew
eral thousand dollars and much valu-
able jewclry and diamonds in his pos
session, as result of his brief reign
in the hearts of the society set OF Bris-
ttol.
Nothing is known hero of where Mil-
lersmay have gone when he left Bris-
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06

All OF the present Congressman were
returned with the exception OF t,. e.
Lewis. In the Third District. who was
defeated by Dudley NJ. Hughes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06

NNAPoLIs. ND. June Sin a
"A head-on collision shortly be-
~ fore 8 o'clock tonight be-
IN tween two special cars of the
Washington. Baltimore and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06

There were fourteen men In the fire.
room when the tube, which Is four
inches IN diameter and inclosed with
water inside the boiler. blew out. dri1-
ing torrent OF scaiding steam. coal
dust, cinders and hot ashes through,
the ash-pile and showered the half
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
HITCHCOCK TALKS
WITH FAIRBANKS
SUBJECT or HIS TOUR or COuN-
TRY F-a REPUBLICAN TICKET
DISCUSSED.
TAFT SPENDS BUSY DAY
Attending to correspondence--Hitch-
cock to Visit Him al Middle Bass
Isiand--Ohio Campaign
Opens Today.

Indianapolis Ind, Sept fTKeliuw.
ing out his policy of consulting With
the Republican leaders Of forme.
campaigns whenever opportunity 81
fers. Chairman Hitchcock. OF the. Re
publican national committee. had al
hours conference with Vice President
Fairbanks and then started for De
troit, where he will take the boat to-
morrow morning for Middle Bass ~
land for a conference with Taft.
There was large number Of sub
iects considered between Hitchcock
and Fairbanks but the most import
ant question discussed was that Of the
tour Of the country which the vice
president will make under the aus
oiees Of the national committee.
II is expected that the vice presl-
dents speaking trip viii cover prac-
tically all the country and especially
viii he be used in territory where he
made addresses during the campaign
four years ago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
FARMER NEGLECTED
WHERE $25 HAS BEEN APPRO-
PRlATED FOR NAVY HE ONLY
GETS A DOLLAR.
Eryar Delivers Speech at Nebraska
State Fair--Urocs Farmers to
Take More Interest in
lerisiation.

Lincoln Ncb., Sent William j..
Bryan Democratic candidate for the
presidency. today made two avowe1 y
non-poiiticai speeches to his home
folks The first was al the state ia T.
grounds whore he participated in tie
dedication of the new auditorium, and
the second was at the Tabatha Home
near Fairyiow, where a new building
was dedicated as a hospital for the
aged
In his fair grounds speech Bfyan
confined himself mostly 10 am appeal
to the farmers TO take a liyelier inter
est in legislation and administration
Of the government, both state and
national.
He criticised the great appropria-
tiohs made for the army and navy and
the small ones for the farmer That
S25 should be spent in preparing for
war to every dollar spent on agricul-
TUE was wrong distribution, he de
clared Bryan declared that the r2a-
son the farmer had received SO little
benefit from the appropriations Of
pu3iic mpnav was because he had net
hal !. VOICE ~ the legislative bodies,
MeE OF other professions had occn
pieh positions In congress aud IN
legislatures and the mariner had .ecl
neglected, he declared
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
MASCOT GETS COLLAR
Illinois Harness Makers Send One to
Bryan For His Mule-Receive Ap-
preciative Reply.

Galcsburg. H. Sept i.-tIorse
collar makers employed hy a manu-
facturer here sent TO William J. Brt-
an Yesterday a collar for Mr. Bryan s
mascot mule. Every man In the shop
took part in making the collar.
The following letter was receiyei
from Mr. Bryan yesterday in recog
milton fine gift.
u find your favor on my return -
the city and thank you for the friend
u interest of the horse collar makers
&C your factory On investigation ]
find that an iSinch collar viii iit ou-
mascot and that be weighs about
s75 pounds. The Democratic friends
seem 10 Dc quite Interested in him a
bale Of hay came 20 him recently
from Texas. appreciate the good
viii which prompts this offer and
send my cordial greetings 10 those
who wish 30 contribute enclose =
card which NAV b. of interest 70 you.
w J BRYAN"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
NEVADA TOWN NEARLY
DESTROYED BY FIRE;
5000 ARE HOMELESS

Raw Hide, New, Sept. i.-Three
thousand people are homeless, n
score or more injured. and a property
loss Of over $4,000 entail0ed as the
result of fire which started at 8
O'Clock this morning.
Famed by a gale, the fire swept
rapidly south aud east 10 Balloon
avenue and up Raw Hide avenue,
to within fifty yards of the Peoples
hospital.
over a ton aud a half of dynamite
was used in the demolition OF build
ing. which in a measure stayed the
progress Of the flamcs.
At II O'Clock the businss portion
Of Raw Hide was a smouldering mass
of ruins, the flames being finally
checked south of Balloon avenue.
Two commercial travellers are re
ported TO have lost their lives in the
burning of the Rosa Hotel, but this
has not been confirmed
The town has been placed under
martial law.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
A JOLLY
GOOD FELLOW
AUSTRALIANS GIVE AMERICAN
SAILORS HEARTY SEND OFF
AT MELBOURNE Wharf,
SINCERE LEAVE TAkIN6S.

Melbourne, Sept "A large crowd
of australians assembled at the sta
tion tonight to take enthusiastic leave
of the American II was a scene of
widest good fellowship and heartiest
ieaye-taking that can be imagined.
As each American sailer arrived at
the station to board a trolley car to
get down to the landing stages, the
crowG swooped down upon him and
lifting him on their shoulders, carried
him into the building aud deposited
him in his seat to a constant accom-
panimont of hurrahs, calls of good
bye. old man" and final singing of
the chorus For He's a jolly Good
Fellow"
Ma sooner had one man been
started on his way than the untiring
Australians sought out another. and
even when the Americans arrived by
the dozens and by the score, there
wa ne lack OF willing hands and arms
to give each sailor or marine sim.
liar send-oh
Friendship has been formed by the
mcu as well as their officers. and
ther" was also many fervent and sin.
ccra loaye-takings on the station plat
form.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
SUDDEN DEATH Of
ALEXANDER IROUP
WAS ONE OF MOST PROMINENT
DEMOCRATS IN EAsT-suc.
cUm8s TO HEART FAILURE
IN NEW YORK.

New York. Sept 4-AleXand r
Troup proprietor and editor 81 the
New Haven Union, and former
Democratic national committeeman
for Connecticut. was stricken with
heat failure In the waiting room Of
the Grand Central station this even
ing and died shortly after I O'Clock to
night without having regained cen
sciousness.
Troup had just returned from an
active campaign in Vermont in b.
ha.f OF the Democratic nominee for
for governor and this afternoon had
attended a conference Of Democrats
leaders. At the time Of bis death
he was a member or tehs eastern all
yisory committee OF the Democratic
party and a member Of the sub-ccm-
mittee OF the national committee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
ACTIVE FIGHT IN
EASTERN STATES
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO
SWING FIVE DE5ATA6LE
STATES TO DEMOCRATS.
MACK AND OTHERS MEET
Conference on Subject In New York
Yeoterday--Talked Over Situa.
ton in States on Atlantic
Coast.

New York, Sept. 4 National Chair
man Mack and members OF the east
crn Democratic campaign committee,
held three hour conference this
afternoon and talked over the situa'
tion In each Of the states along the
Atlantic Seaboard
After consideration Of the reports
from the national committeemea
present it was decided that New
York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New
Jersey and Delaware were debatable
states and that an active campaign
from now on should be waged &c
swing them into the Democratic col
umn
Mack left for Buffalo tonight and
Senator Culberson, chairman of the
advisory committee, and National
Committeeman Daniel aud Tomlinson
left for Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
DEATH CLAIMS
F. P. SARGENT.
HEAD OF IMMIGRATION BUREAU
DIES IN WASHINGTON,
AGED 54 YEARS.
LIFE WAS USEFUL ONE
For SIXTEEN Years Was Grand Master
Of Brotherhood of Locomotive
Fremen--Rose From
Lowest Ranks.

Washington, Sept frank Pierce
! migration for over sixteen years
! Grand Master of the BrC therhocd of
Locomotive Fircmcn, aud Cne OF the
most forcetu characters In the iie'd
! of labor immigration and allied ques.
| tions Ia the country, Is dead aged -.
Sargent was a native of Vermont.
He worked for a while in New E7g'
land mills, and then because OF inn
Iraired health went to Arizona, where,
as q United States eayalryman, he
participated In the Apache Ind an
campaign and later began his lab r
career as an engine wiper on the
Southern Pacific.
Fer five years he fired engines on
that system. In 1895 he began his
tenue in office as the head Of the
Order CT Locomotive Firemen.
Ne eXerted every effort toward the
avoidance OF strikes and won the con.
tdence Of both railroad officia and
.the members Of his own organization,
President Mckinley twice offered him
an office. first as a member Of the
industrial commission and later as
director of the bureau of engraving
and printing. but he declined both
tenders
lie had served as head of the gov.
eminent immigration service since
1902, under appointment from Presi
dent Roosevelt, and he showed en-
thusiastic and syinpathetia interest II
the many problems arising II that
work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
JApS CRowDIAC CHINA
Pekin Government Becoming Alarmed
al Their Movements on the
Korean Border.

pekin, Sept i.--Contrary to her
agreement to maintain the statu quo
pending a settlement of the Chentao
boundary dispute with China, Japan
has recently done a number Of things
in this territory which arouses the ap-
Prechnsion of the Pekin government.
She has occupied the residency
buildings recently completed at Yen
chi Ting. in the disputed district; snc
has brought into this town Joint
civil and military commander and / -
600 gendarmes and she is proceeding
with the reorganization of the exist
ing system of the government of the
Korean population.
China has protested to Toxic and
TO the Japanese diplomatic represen-
tatiye here. bet with no result what
ever. The arrival Of battery of Jap.
anesc field guns near the border has
renewed the fears of China that
Japan purposes to precipitate some
action.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
FROM
RELIEF BILLS
G. a. r. ASK TWO RELIEF MEAS
uRES AND WILL REST
THREE YEARS.
SALT LAKE CITY CHOSEN
For Place Of Next Encampment-
Resolutions Asking Certain
Legislation OF Congress
Voted Gown at Toledo.

toledo. Sept. 4.-NCt fer thre
years will the Grand Army ask con
gre s. for further relief measures.
Resolutions looking to an amendme t
to the service pension bill, reducing
to 60 years the age at which a veteran
con receive $40 a month and another
amebding the pending widows pen.
sion bill to make eligible all soldiers
widows who were married prior to the
date CT the passage Of the bin were
laid over in fayer of resolution
granting congress three years respite
from old soldier legislation.
L appeared to be the consensus of
opnin Of the leaders that too much
tamneriDg fer pension hills and relief
measures might soon create an un-
dieniGed impression in the minds CT
the congressman and reflect discredit
on the civil war veterans at time
in their lives when they would need
most assistance at the hands of TIE
nation they helped to save. Another
way will be sought by the veterans
to get before congress those bits OF
legislation which they feel cannot
wait.
AT the wish of General l. r. Sher-
Nood, his dollar day pension bill
was not brought up for consideration
aud the resolution asking congress t.
.pay eX-priseners Of war $2 a day pen
sion was laid over.
Az q result of the Grand Army en-
oampmeuts in the past indorsing one
particular bin to be presented before
congress scarcely q year has passed
that congress has not had before It
for consideration at least ono pension
;aeasure backed by the entire Grand
Army.
After the installation of the newly
elected national officers to-day the en-
campmert decided upon Salt Lake
City as the next meeting place.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
TAFT SPENT BUSY DAY.

Middle Bass Island, Sept 3.-Judge
Taft occupied himself assiduously NJ
his correspondence today. the ONLY
variation being short fishing tsi2
late in the afternoon.
Secretary Garfield had n conference
with Taft before leaving for his home
today. The subjects Of speeches he Is
TO make in Maine next week were
considered.
Taft will make two speeches IN san
dusky Tuesday, one at the soldiers
Home and tho other, a poIiticel
speech, In the theater there. TDe
Taft party viii leave here Monday
night for Sandusky and from there
viii depart for Cincinnati Tuesday
afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
AUTO GOGGLES
WAS THE MASK
ATL LhNTIC CITY POLICE MAY
SOON MAKE ARREST IN ROB.
ERTS CASE,
UNDER SURVEILLANCE
ie Suspect and VIII Be Apprehended
on Attempt to Leave State
Have Traced Movements of
Automobile.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept, IA
pair Of gray automobile goggles set
into wide leather wind guards AMI
topped by a wide brnrmed leather cap
was the mask" worn by the man
who shot Charles b. Roberts OF Bait
moi re On the beard walk when he was
in company with Mrs. VI. S. G. WI
!iams, the Baltimore society beauty
This fact was stated by high po-
lice official as having been establish
oI. and the police have again turned
their attention to the mysterious an-
tomobilo seen near the secone of the
shooting shortly /, ,ore the attempt
was made upon Mr. Roberts life aud
disappearing quickly afterwards
BY tracing the movements OF this
automobile the police are fast clinch-
Ing the case against the suspect who
mas been under surveillance.
Remarkable letters which first
warned her Of what was To occur. and
then EoaSted Of the clcyerness with
which the shooting was accomplished,
were turned over to the police today
by Mrs Charles b. Roberts BY the
means cf these letters the police have
been able to absolutely confirm the
identity Of the would be assassin OF
Mr. Roberts.
A message similar TO the first one
received by Mrs Roberts, forecasttng
the shooting Of .Ir Roberts. is said 10
have teen received by the police fro n
". $. G. Williams, and 10 differ only
In that Nh Williams was warned that
his friend would be shot while IN CON
pany with his wife,
The suspect. who SO rtilt Is no long
er doubted, since the police have
come in,o possession Of the letters
is well known in society in New iorH.
Boston, Fhiladelphia and Baltimore
He is At present under strict police
surveillance and will be arrested
promptly should he attempt 10 leave
the state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
SIX "STANO PAT"
TWO LEAVE, THREE REFUSE TO
VOTE IN REPUBLICAN CAU-
Gus IN IOWA.
Other One Voted For Stand Patter
Opposing Cummins--Caueus
Passes Resolution For
Election Of Senator.

D,S Moines. la, Sept i.--Senator
Dowell's resolution providing for the
election of senator to succeed the
late Senator Allison, to be held Sep
tember g. carried by a vote of IS 10 I
in the Republican caucus today Gil
bert n Haugen. recognized candidate
Of the stand-patters received one
vote
The stand-patters did not make
good their threat of the morning 10
bolt the caucus in body unless Cum.
mini eliminated himself from the
sh1r: term contest but when the eau
CTS convened only six were present.
OF these. Hambleton. of Mahaska
ami Seeley, of Greene. walked out
declaring that they would consult
their constituency and that in the
event that they desired them to vote
for Cummins, they would resign
Three Of the four who rename
did not vote. and the other one voted
for Haugen
Cummins. at the close of the eau.
Gus. declared that be was well pleased
win the result OF the caucus 1t is
evident to me. be- declared that my
friends want We tn make the race. and
I'm in the hands OF my friends"
An effort was made bt the Re
publicans tonight 10 adjust the fac
tiCnal discrepancies which minated
this afternoon in the refusal Of the
stant pattcrs to take part in the eau
CTS which favored Cummins II was
found THAI the opponents OF Cummins
woulf continue 20 stani-pat and that
a Gcadlock was inevitable
Tonight the final report on the pro-
posed primary amendment was made.
The bin does not demand that the
party ticket De- voted; it merely de-
marfs that a written request for the
rsrr ballot with a statement that the
voter Is a member n the party whose
primary ballot IL asks This measure
isl acceptable to both factions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
FIRST RIOTERS
COME TO TRIAL
SPRINGFIELD GOV PL E a D S
GUILTY TO FOUR CHARGES
AND is SENTENCED TO pom
AC-RiciiARDSoN rs FREE.

Springfield, H., Sent h-The first
of the rioters who participated in the
recent race war to appear Tor trial
was Roy Young. who today entered q
plea of guilty TO the charge OF bur
glary, larceny. arson and riot
He confessed 10 having set fire 10
many negro homes. Young, who Is
only Is years old was sentenced to tho
Pontiac reformatory
George Richardson. indicted for as
sault upon Mrs iiallam and who was
later exonorated. was today ordered
released from the Bloomington, III ,
jail. II was his arrest following the
false Identification of him by Mrs
Hallam tha. precipitated the race war.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-05
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.

Stockton, Cal, Sept. 1.-The Demo
cratic state convention adjourned Ut
{ O'Clock this afternoon James ID,
Pnelan, of San Francisco, and Er,
gene German, of Los Angeles, We're
named as electors at large.
The platform favors the exclusion
OF all Asiatic laborers from this coun
try, including Japanese; the recon-
mendation OF the president that an
act be passed prov ding for the ma
turalization of Japanese Is deprecated
and unalterable opposition to the ma
turalzation of any Asiatic is declared