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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
TO FORM LOCAL BRANCH
OF ANTISALOON LEAGUE
Special to The Times-Dlspatch.

Special to The Times-Dispatch.1
CHATHAM, VA, May 13.-The Chat
ham Antisaloon. League are making
preparations to hold rally here on
Monday next. which is court day. DR..
r. H. Bennett will make an address in
the courthouse on that day. DR.. BEN
nett is an entertaining speaker and is
eN-president of the State Antlsaloon
League. and Is now pastor of Court
Street Methodist Church, Lunchburg.
The object of this meeting is to or
ganize local leagues all over the coun-
ty and to elect a president and vice
presidents in the several lnagisterial
districts OF the county. Temperance
people from all parts of the county
VIII be on hand and the meeting pro-
misses to be the most enthusiastic ever
held in the county.
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MONEY FOR NEW SCHOOL.
Alexandria Council Approprintes 100000
for PurpoSc.

Alexandria Council Approprintes 100000
for Purpose.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, May 13.-The City
Council last night appropriated 100000
to assist in the erection OF public
school for girls, with the understanding
that the title would be vested in the
City Council instead OF the school
board.
The Street Committee recommended
that the sum OF s1,1Oo be appropriated
for the construction of terra Gotta
sewer on South Washington Street from
Wilkes Street to point fifty fee. south
OF, Gibhon Street, but by vote of to I
the proposition of Mr.. Snowden to table
the resolution which virtually kills it,
was passed. According to Mr.. Snow
denis ideas, Council will not be able to
make any more appropriations for the
school will have to be erected.
The sum OF $3.50 was appropriated for
improving Pitt Street, between Duke
and Wolfe Streets. An appropriation
Of SIS was made for the extension of a
sewer at Cameron and Alfred Streets.
Permission was granted Major ]. Z.
King to keep the property of the State
militia in Armory Hall.
The annual appropriation bill was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee, and
the regular license law was passed. "A
law for the collection OF taxes was re-
ferred to the committee. Council sold
to A. II. Bryant, without dissenting
vote, property owned by the city sit
uated near the old canal.
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VIRGINIA TEACHERS CHOSEN
FOR TENNESSEE SCHOOLS
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BRISTOL. VA. May 13.-Samuel G..
Anspach, OF Lynchburg. has been re-
elected superintendent of the city
schools Of Bristol Tenn. A full corps
of teachers has been elected, includ-
Ing a majority of those who are now
teaching. The new teachers for the
coming year are Miss Nina Grlst, who
comes from the Louisville Schools;
Miss Ruby Petty, a graduate Of the
'Lynchburg high school; Miss Elizabeth
Jenkins, a graduate of Randolph
Macon College. and Miss Price Starting,
graduate OF the Farmville Normal
School.
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Drinking Men
Not Wanted

( + { Il
The above sign is now seen In many shops
and offices in this city, because drinking
n.eE are unreliable.
4 Competition Is too keen and life Is 90
strenuous for an employer to keep men on
h,s payroll whose nerves are unsteady and
whose brains are not clear.
Every line of business Is beginning to close
Its doors to drinking men.
Drunkenness is disease. and, like most
diseases, has its remedy. Orrine Is the ro-
liable treatment, and is sold under a posi-
tive guarantee to effect cure or your
money will be refunded Orrine is In two
forns-No !. which can be used without
the patients knowledge In tea, coffee or
food; and No. 2. for those who wish to be
icured.N G9
The guarantee applies to both forms.
500. Write for free booklet. mnlled in
plain sealed envelope. The Orrine Co..
Washington. D. c., or Polk Miller Drug Co..
S34 East Main. and Chidrey Drug Co.. l91
East Broad. or Q. F. Hare Drug Co., Peters,
burg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
MADISON CIRCUIT COURT.
Grand Jury Returns Four True Bills
Many Cases on Docket.
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TWYMAN'S MILL, VA, May 13.-
Monday was the regular term of Cir
cult Court for the county of Madison.
There was large crowd out consid-
ering the busy season. There was a
special grand Jury impaneled. They
brought In four true bills for felony
one against Mcdaniel Spotswood coll
ored. for attempted criminal assault on
Miss Leslie Miller, of Glory, In Janu-
airy. She is about ten or eleven years
of age; one against Lee Strother, coll
ored. for the same offense on Miss
Trolo Fry. of Oak Park, on the I'd day
of May. Miss Fry is about eighteen
years of age: one each against Henry
and Lewis Hill for malicious woundinE
of Roy Thompson. of this place. All of
the trials are set for this week. There
Is also a long list OF civil cases on the
docket.
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PETTY THIEVES AT Work.
Lynchburg Officials Trying to Round
Tn Gang.
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LYNCHBURG, VA. May 13-The To-
cal police force evidently has another
gang of petty thieves to contend with,
but II the reputation OF the depart
ment counts for aught in such matters
it will not be long before the whole
gang will be rounded up.
Yesterday afternoon report was
made that Crawley's store, at Twelfth
and Buchanan Streets, had been bro
ken into some time early during the
mnrning, and that a lot of provisions
had been taken.
"A night or two ago Berger's drug
store, at Eighth and Floyd Streets, was
broken into, and lot of chewing gum
and cigarettes were carried off.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
VERDICT ron TEslpLEToN.
Award OF $4,000 for Damages, Subject
TO Opinion OF Judge.

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LYNCHBURG, VA. May 13.-The
Jury in the case Of Charles r. Temple
toms administrator VS.. the Lynchburs
Traction and Light Company this morn
Ing returned verdict for $4,000. sub
ject to the opinion of Judge Christian,
upon a demurrer BY the defendant COM
pnny.
Templeman was a llneman In the
service of the Bell Telephone Company,
and lost his life while at work on a
pole In Riyermont nv touching high
current wire OF the Traction Company
He lived in Bedford county, where his
parents now reside.
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INCREASE REWARD FOR MAN
WHO IS EVADING ARREST.
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BRISTOL, VA, May 1S.--The reward
for the capture OF Raymond Stroops,
the fugitive who shot Policeman VIII
liam r. Campbell two weeks ago, has
been increased to $500. Stroops has
been seen during the last few days.
He Is in hiding between Piney Flats
and Johnson City, Tenn. He is armed
with big revolver, and declares he
viii not be taken alive. The wounded
officer is still in a critical condition
With chance for his recovery.
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Church. delivered his last sermon Sun
day night to his congregation of this
place. He will in short while leave
for the far West.
Rev. T. Ryland Sanford preached his
first sermon in the Baptist Church
here Sunday morning to large con-
gregation, making a most favorable
Impression which was attested by the
larger congregation which heard him
Sunday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
Fined for shootlns Crap,

A number OF young men, all white,
we're arrested In HenrIco, county
charged with shooting crap Special
officer Vincent, who made the arrest,
found them INDUCING in game on
property of officer coons, of this city,
only five out OF the crowd were CAP
tured and they paid. their fines yes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
Cocaine Case Continued.

The case of Bunk Stokes, colored,
possession, was again continued yes
terday morning in the Police Court.
The continuance was granted at the re-
quest OF Colonel Spotswood, who asked
for more time In which to procure wit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
PAIR OF VIRGINIA STATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT TO DRIVE
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CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May ID
The splendid chestnut stations. Aebin-
eer and Plain Dealing, which We're
purchased for President Roosevelt by
Surgeon General Rlxey at the dispersal
sale OF trotters and thoroughbreds at
Plain Dealing stock farm, near Scotts-
VILE. last Tuesday. Were shipped to-day
to the White House. After they have
been gelded the President will drive
tile sons of Virginia Chief to his car
riage, and a better-mannered pair
could scarcely be taken to the national
capital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
May Die From wound.

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MORRISVlS4LE, VA, May 13-Honer
Coles colored, who was stabbed by
his cousin. Alfred Coles. on his way,
home from church last Sunday night
fingers close to Deaths door. Tho.
knife passed within an inch of IFS
heart. a warrant has been issued for
the arrest OF Alfred Coles, but yet
the officers have not succeeded in find
ing him in his old haunts. Aa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
Rowc-Bodcn.
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Especial to The Times D!spatch.1
WINCHESTER. VA, nay 13.-Miss
Emma Carrill Boden, of this city, and
DR.. Alexander Powell Rowe, a we'll
known young dentist OF Dephler. O..
were married here last night at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. l.. G.
Drummond. by the Rev. ". G. Ham
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
NEGRO BAPTIsTs OF STATE
MEET IN NEWPORT NEWS
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[Specialto The Times Dispatch.1
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May a.
The Virginia Negro Baptist State Con-
vention was begun here at the S. A.. NJ.
all over the state are In attendance.
Mayor Buxton made an address well
coming the visitors. Rev. r. II. Boiling,
of Norfolk. was reelected president III
The convention will continue through
out the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
~ The Chatham Churches.

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CFIATHANI, VA, May l3,--Rev, L.
w. Guyer commenced a series OF meet
sings at the Methodist Church sum
Il day night to continue through this
Week,
Rev, Mr.. Milloughh&, for some time
pastor OF the Chatham Christian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
Rrought Rncs Cor Trlal.

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r LYNCHBuRG, VA. May 1s,--Fred H.
.Rutrough. who was indicted last week
In the Corporation Court on the charge
OF betrayal, and whose arrest was ac-.
3complished In New York ten days or
more ago. was sbrought back to the
city this morning by Officer g ldress
iRutrougt was locked up pending trial
5in tho Police IN Court. ls9
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10 o'clock to consider the question OF
a small levy to increase the efficiency
of the public schools. Leading men OF
the county, with school officials, ara
expected to address the meeting. Ches-5
terfleld is moving on, and is beginning
to realize that she must keep abreast
of the times.
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Mnnt TO lmproye School.

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CHESTER, VA, May 13,--pr. =. "
Haaen, superintendent, this afternoon
from this place Visited Enon Schooh
The hoard OF supervisors of this couI'-
~ will meet the citizens OF this COM
MunltY and county here on Frl1ay at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

will repeat the play. Cinderella"
which they gave so successfully sew
era1 weeks ago.
pnnsy Circle Hoatrkscs.
Miss Maria Cooke was hostess yes
terday at the Pansy Circle rcfreshment
room, Mo. POI East Franklin street,
from 1870 to Z r. M. Miss Harriet
Cooke will preside this afternoon.
Auxiliary to Meet.
The Church Hill Auxiliary of the
Retreat for the Sick viii hold an i'm
portant meeting this afternoon In the
home Of Mrs. j. W. Anderson. No. 2305
n Street
school commencement.
The graduating class of the Barton
Heights High School will soon issue
handsomely engraved invitations to It's
commencement on June I'd. The final
exercises Will be most interesting,
though simple in character.
Miss Julia Barnes is chairman OF
arrangements for the day. The exer-
cises Will be held at the school. DR..
j. Calvin Metcalf will make the adj
dress and Mr.. John Stewart Bryan
will deliver tho diplomas.
A solo will be rendered by Miss
Helen Rose. daughter OF Mayor Rose,
OF Barton Heights. and there Will be
songs by the graduating class and the
pupils of the High School.
Lnwn Party mt Forest Hill.
A series of lawn parties will be given
Tonight and Tomorrow night at For
est Hill Park from to ] o'clock by
the Chesterfield Chapter. U. D. c.
good time Is promised to all who may
go. The Blues Band Will be there TO
cheer all present with their fine music
and patriotic airs. Plenty Of refresh
ments Will be served at popular prices.
There will be an Ice cream and stra " :
berry table, a cake table. candy Ia
BILE and rustic will he by the way
lemonade to the weary passerby.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. C. e. Trevillian. with Miss
Gertrude and Mr.. Howard Trevillian,
has Aeft Richmond to visit relatives
in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. Isaac winston, of Washington,
has joined Mrs. Winston at No 215
East Franklin Street.
Mrs. Leiper Robinson. OF Bowling
Green, Is the guest OF Mrs. E. A. Rob-
inson. on West Avenue.
Miss Imosen Riddick has returned to
the city after visit to Randolph
Macon College at Lynchburg.
Captain Richard NJ. wolline. of
Lynchburs. Is in the city. visit
ing friends.
Miss Myrtle Sebrcll. who has bean
the guest of Miss Carrie Morris, has
returned TO her home in Norfolk.
Mrs. George A. Haines and children
Of stanton. who have been visiting
relatives in the city. have returned
home.
Mrs. Isaac Willard Davis. Miss Ma
garet Spratley and Miss Margare
Davis are the guests of DR.. and Mrs
Joseph Rennie. of Norfolk.
Mr.. and Missed. Foster, who have
been visiting friends In the city. hav'
returned to their home In Clifton
Forge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Merryman. who
came to Richmond to attend the Rice
Bransford wedding last week. have re-
turned to their home in Norfolk
Mr.. and Mrs. II. z. Boykin. of Nor.
folk. will make Richmond their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Whitfield left
yesterday tor Weldon and Raleigh
n. c., where they Will visit friends.
Mr.. Davis. OF Petersburg, accom-.
panied by fifty OF his pupils. Joined the
annual excursion to Jamestown yes.
tterday.
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REV. MIR. AYREs CALLED
TO COLLEGE, HILL CHURCH
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LYNCHBURG, VA. May 1s.-The
congregation of College Hill Baptist
Church. one OF the largest In the city
tonight extended a call to Rev. w. A.
minister is expected to preach here
next Sunday. s5ls. s9&h 80 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
Ahtircsp by Mrs. Fox.

In The afternoon there were commit
tee meetings. and at 4 O'Clock Mrs. Fox,
the guest of honor, made an address on
"Precepts and Practice of Parliament
tary Principles that was heard with
profound attention by club women,
most OF whom In this department are
conscious of weakness and ignorance.
Wednesday morning at Belmont The
atre the convention and Interested
friends assembled, when varied and
program of exercises took
place, where. besides the address, OF
Mrs. Fox on 1.-THE Work OF the Cen
cral Federation which was much ap-
preciated. there was delightful vocal
and instrumental music.
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Liccn.e. to NIrginIan,

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 13.-Mar-
riage licenses were Issued to-day to-
the following couples:
Frank c. Reid and Mary NJ. Aldridge.
both of Petersburg, Va.
Robert J.. Putzie and Daisy Dunleaf,
both OF Highland Springs, Va.
Richard Roy and Carrie Turner. both
of Arlington, Va.
George II. Smith and Cora e. Heintz,
both OF Alexandria, va.
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discussions concluded the morning SEES
sion.
Misses Mobile Spencer. Carol Reams,
Mary and julia stone and Juliet Gish
acted az pages. and did good service In
dispensing ice water and otherwise
.serXIng the rnnventiur.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
will repeat the play. cinderella
which they gave so successfully sew
1'nn.y circle Ho.tra.c-.

The Church Hill Auxiliary of the
Retreat for the Sick viii hold an i'm
portant meeting this afternoon In the
home OF Mrs. j. w. Anderson, No. 2305
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AHiIE M ~ 81
The Washington times., 1908-05-15
Y. M. c.. A. DINNER
SET FOR TONIGHT

The annual dinner under the auspices
Of the department Of education Of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
be given at ESQ O'Clock this evening
IN the association building. DR. Merrill
f. Gates, department chairman. VIII be
toastnaster, and a long list Of tcasts
will be responded to Among these
will be What the associations educa-
tonal work stands for" Edward w.
Hearne, general 5ecretary OF the as
ISOLATION IN Washington; THE depart
ment and the institute" Harvey @.
Bickel. Wilbur Bruuner II A. BLY,. Eu-
gene Wider. J. Duffy. Aaron Stambaugh
and Luther r. Spser; The association
as an educational and civic force" H.
=. +. mcfarland; 1.-THE Young Men s
Christian Associatlon-A world brother
hood" Lyman J.. Pierce, formerly gem
eTal secretary Of the Washington as
sociation.
The association mandolin club under
the direction OF WelteF T. Holt and the
chorus under the leadership OF Albert
NJ Chesley viii furnish a musical pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1908-05-15
WOULD NOT CHANGE
OLD SCHOOL BOARD
justices Receive Petitions for
Reappointment of Oyster,
Cox, and Mrs. Terrell.

The justices OF the Supreme Court,
Who viii on July appoint three mem
bers of the board OF education, have al
ready begun TO receive petitions asking
the reappOintment OF the retiring MEM
oers-Capt, James r. oyster vs.. v, Cox,
and Mrs, Mary Church Terrell Eesolu-
Nions of the Northeast Citizens AssOcla-
uon and Of Jhe patrons of tie Jones
school are among the requests received
by the justices.
The retiring members themselves,
while not at all in the attitude OF seek
ing re2ppointment. would. il IS under
stood. accept the honor for another Germ
II offered them, their viewpoint probably
being that inasmUch as school affairs
are now running smoothly after year
% more or less tumult. board members
aFe entitled 10 share in the fruits of
their labors. Under the law the appoint
ments VIII be for a term of three years.
Although impossible 10 obtain any au-
thentic information in advance Of what
the justices Of the Supreme Bench may
DO, IT was inferred by some of those
who have waited upon the justices that
That body will view favorably the reap
pointment Of perhaps all three of the
retiring members.
The remaining six members OF the
board have two additional years 10
serve. and in the event OF the reappoiut-
ment Of AIessrs. oyster and Cox and
Mrs. Terrell. the boards personnel. Un-
less in event uf a designation. would
remain unchanged for at least this
length of time
The Washington times., 1908-05-15
Think LOsee Win Be stanch.

The Johnson leaders are not attack
ing Mr. Bryan. They say Governor
Johnson will do his utmost for Mr.,
Bryan II he is nominated
The Johnson leaders. along win @ther
antI-Bryan elements. are doing their ut
most 10 prevent instructions for the
Nebraskan In different States. They
say that If Pennsylvania. Michigan. and
Arkansas select uninstructed delegates
TO Denver. the chances OF Bryan will be
greatly weakened. Alabama Will hold
its primary election Monday. Should
that state go against Bryan. or even
| cast 20 per cent of its vote against
BRYAN. Il will bs taken in the anti-Bry an
The Washington times., 1908-05-15

President RoosevelCs confe ence on
the conservation OF natural .esources
is proving a great occasion for the max
ing Of political hay, and, among the
multitude OF active politicians in Wash
ington this week, not any are busier
than the Ieutenants OF Governor john
son, Of Minnesota. The governor him
self is doing a reasonable amount OF
the glad hand business. He has lot
OF efficient assistants who are doing
still more.
The Johnson boomers say that they
realize that William Jennings Bryan
has the pole, as the Democratic running
for President goes just now. still, they
say. the final heat of the race IS not
yet entered on, and there are times
when the pole horse fails TO come in
under the wire at the last. They rea-
son that many things may happen be-
tween now and July Z. the date Of the
Denver. convention.
It is generally conceded that the drift
of things In the talk about the hotels
and Hobbies this week is that Bryan Is
10 be the nominee. The Johnson men
concede the chances are with Bryan
But, at the same time, they consider
that there still are many chances that
the Minnesota man may % nominated
From one of the foremost of the John
son supporters. it is learned on what
they base their hopes that he viii yet
be the nominee of the democratic party
In the first place, the Johnson men say
the antagonism 10 Bryan IS such in the
East that it cannot be overcome. and ms
feeling that he ought no, be nominated
is deepening In the South
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Strength Is Weakening,
Declare the Johnson Boomers

camp as indicating the sentiment in tho
South.
Thus far there have been selected 100
delegates that are not for Bryan. They
are as follows: Maine. c; RHODE Island.
a. New York, Is: Maryland, 3, -1lnne-
sofa. p; New Jersey, "A, and Connec''-
cut 10.
For Mr. Bryan. there have been select
ed pa They are from the following
States: OxIahSs..s, Il: Kansas; %: Ne
braska, &c; the Dakotas, is; Iowa, 20.
Wisconsin. 26; Indiana. 90; Illinois, o.,
Rhode Island, &; Connecticut. 4; ONO. g
Massachusetts. 2. Texas. 4.
1t is asserted by the Johnson men that
there will be from 900 70 800 anti-BTy an
votes IN the Denver convention. or much
more than one third Of the convention
The Logical Candidate.
The johnson 7en think that Johnson
would be the 10 yical candidate IL Bryan
could not win che nomination. More
over. they fee. confident that Bryan
would support johnson If the Minnesota
man were nominated
Johnson has shown himself a mixer
while in Washington this week He has
won tributes from both radicals and
conservatives in his party Bryan. on
the other hand, IS dishked by scores of
the big Democratic politicians \ story
Is told that within the last year. at a
banquet at which were such leading
Southern Democrats as Senators Clay
Daniel, Bacon, and Simmons. there was
a discussion which wound up by Bryan
declaring.
Il have been right In the things ]
have stood for The developments O.
the last few years prove H. You have
been wrong whenever YOU have opposed
me" Then. IL is said, he enumerated a
dozen issues IN which he asserted he
was right
II IS that sort Of thine that the poll
ticians dislike. and that so Bryan's op-
roHsnts say. Is Weighing against him in
thta crisis
The Washington times., 1908-05-15
STEAMBOAT RULES
WILL BE REVISED
President Names Commission TO
Suggest Changes in Pres
ent Laws.

Upon the recommendation of SeCre-
tary Straus, Of the Department OF Com
meTCe and Labor the President has
designated by an executive order sew
eral prominent Government officials 90
compose a committee to examine the
laws Of the United States and recon-
mend changes for the better security
OF the lives of passengers and crews OIL
board vessels of this country.
The committee consists OF Capt
AdolDh Mark. u. S. N. chairman OF
the lighthouse board, chairman; Charles
Earl, solicitor OF the Department OF
Commerce and Labor; Eugene T. Cham
berlain, commissioner OF navigation.
George Uhier, supervising inspector gem
eral OF the steamboat Inspection ser
vice, and Commander William Strother
OF the United States navy.