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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
LulL IN POLITICAL CIRCLES
LOCAL REPUBLICANS SHOW BUT
LITTLE ACTIVITY.
Regulations for the Government Of
the Primaries to Be Promul-
gated Tomorrow.

There has been bit of a lull seemingly
in local republican politics during the
past few days. resulting. probably. from
the quiet inside work being done by the
various candidates for election as dele
gates to the Chicago national convention
June Is. in an effort to determine where
they stand and what chance Of success
their respective tickets possess. Under
the custom which has obtained here In
the past. and which will be followed this
year by the local board of elections, O,
which Sidney Beber is chairman. white
candidate and colored CANDIDATE tof
delegate. with their respective alternates.
are coupled up on each ticket. So. as can
readily be seen. it becomes question as
to the strength of the combination on
each ticket rather than question OF the
individual strength of each candidate
white or colored.
The board Of elections will make public
tomorrow the regulations it has framed
with respect to the qualifications for dele
gate that must be possessed by each as
pirant for national convention honorS De
fore his candidacy can become otncidi. IL
is expected that Immediately after the
pronunciation of these rules the various
tickets will he perfected and all hands Will
From the interest shown up to date
some of il by local residents who haven I
cast their ballots in local political con-
test in many yearS-the vote AT the pri-
mares should be of considerable numer-
zeal Importance.
1t would seem that local people-or some
of them at least-have taken to heart the
utterances of Representative Louden
slayer, secretary of the republican con-
gressional committee; Representative
Smith of Michigan, chairman of the
House District committee. and others
respecting the necessity for residents OF
the District of Columbia ITO show theil
interest in the affairs of the National
capital. by active work at the primaries
or-at the very least-by registering and
voting for the candidates of their choice
In addition to the gentlemen just named.
many members of Congress have stated
most emphatically. that Congress would
undoubtedly have paid more attention to
local demands. had there been in the pas:
the slightest indication that Washing.
tonisns are interested in any other than
a selfish way in the affairs of their HON
CITY.
This reflection upon citizens of the Dis
trict has created some resentment amonf
those at whom it was directed. and this
fact being brought to the attention of one
OF the outspoken critics of local politica
inertia. he smiled and remarked that T.
he had any idea that his structures would
increase the turn out of the better class
of Neutrality-suspicious. at the primaries H.
would keep talking from now on till the
polls opened for the primaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04

be, Shall these policies be approved and
continued? He then replied to the critics
who say we have gone too far and TO
those who say we have not gone far
enough concluding os follows:
THE republican party. with the Presl-
dent, stands opposed to both these ex.
tremes. We have chosen the middle
ground of sane. practical, constructive
legislation.
"Under this record of things done with
confidence we make our pledges for fu-
ture action.
The banking and currency system
should be made to meet the ever-growing
needs of business and provide an abso-
lutely safe money when and where II Is
needed.
The tariff should be revised in accord
ance with the republican policy OF pro-
lection: schedules should be so adjusted
as to give to our wageworkers. producers
and manufacturers the benefit OF the diff
ference between the cost of production
at home and abroad. Under schedules so
arranged there need be no fear OF faVors
to any monopoly.
The antitrust laws should he so
amended as to prohibit unfair and UNI
reasonable combinations coupling with
such an amendment the further regulation
and control of corporations engaged IN
interstate business, to the END or 1ull
publicity of their affairs, and the certain
punishment of any violation of law.
THE employers liability law. prov!d-
ing for just. adequate and fixed compensa
ton. and in conformity with the rule LAID
down by the Supreme Court, should pe
enacted.
Thus we welcome the coming COM
paign: the record is made: we are ready
to choose our leader. and again a son OF
Ohio is the destined man. Our people
have made their selection-William ii.
Taft
When the Secretary had concluded his
speech the various districts presented the
names of the committeeman who had
been selected at the caucuses held just
prior to the opening Of the convention,
and it was then made manifest that the
Foraker influence had disappeared from
the state central committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
NEGRO MURDERER BESIEGEO
SURROUNDED IN A. BARN BY A
POSSE OF 500.

HARRISBURG, W. Va, March. A.
Frank Johnson, a negro, after having
murdered Mrs. Carl Martin. colored at
Gypsy yesterday with a rifle because she
refused at the last minute to elope with
him. today shot and seriously wounded
three members of a posse who have the
negro surrounded in a barn. nine miles
from this place.
There are five hundred persons around
the barn and Company K of the West Wiz
ginia National Guard will arrive at the
scene early this morning. Up to noon the
negro still held the posse at bay with the
rife.
The following are the three shot today:
William Matheney. a school teachers
Harry Cork. John Ramsey. The men were
members of the posse and were shot as
they approached the barn.
Should the negro be taken alive lynch
ing is likely. but the probabilities are he
will be shot to death.
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Lecture on MAN Of Destiny. ("

1.-The Man Of Destiny" is the subject Of
a lecture to be delivered by DR.. Condo B.
Pallen in aid Of Georgetown University
Hospital, Saturday. March II. at pm,
in CASTOR Hall. DR.. Pallen needs no in
PRODUCTION to the Washington public, by
whom he is 30 we'll and favorably known,
and the fact that he has offered his SER
vices for such a good cause will undouot-
eddy fill CASTOR Hall to It's utmost ca
pacity
While the hospital is comparatively in
its infancy. the sisters In charge are de-
serving Of the greatest commendati ton for
their devotion to the sick, placed under
their care.
No doubt the friends Of the institution
will show their appreciation of both the
lecturer and the sisters, and thus aid the
board of managers in their efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 3. pm, AZ;
nm 3g: IL midnight. 81 March 4. 4
am, 81; am, 30; II noon, 3s; p. m. a.
Maximum. 4S, at pm. March 3; mini
mum, o6, at am, March =.
Barometer-March 3, pm, 3O33'
pm, 3O39; Il midnight &c. ~. March ;,
1 am. 3O.4T; am, 3O.51: noon. 3041:
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours. 70; year ago, q.
Downtown Temperature.
The Temperature recorded today oy
Feast & Co.'S standard Thermometer was
as follows: am. 81; II noon, %;
NM 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 70
the following:
Robert D. Flynn and Gertrude ".
Scarlet.
Chester A. Macomic and Ora NJ. McMil-
Ian.
Charles e. Ramey and Lulu !. Moulden.
Thomas e. Rollins and Blanche E. Mills.
Henry w. Fox of Buffalo. N. T.. and
Eleanor u. Mccracken OF fredericksburg.
Va.
John c. B. Norris and Daisy Harris.
John L. Downs and Laura j. Crooks.
Charles H. Rollins and Carrie Hawkins.
Samuel S. Shaw and Sarah ]. Mac
Laughlin.
James r. Arnold of this city and Sibbie
A. Talent of Ethel, Va
Samuel Jackson and Stachie f. Weems.
Conrad III. Unger of this city and Kathe
crime 6. Lejstner Of Baltimore, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
Cut His Brides Throat.

NORFOLK. Va, March 4.-Nathan ia
cobs, q news dealer and salesman. aged
thirty, In his apartments here today cut
the throat of his bride Of a few days.
and then attempted suicide by cutting his
own throat from ear to ear. Temporary
insanity is supposed to have been the
cause. Jacobs. 1t Is believed, will die. but
his wife may recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
The South Carolina 'senatorship.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. March 4.-The first
ballot at today's joint session Of the state
legislature for, United States senator to
succeed the late A. c. Latimer resulted
as follows: F. B. Cary, 90; Legrand
Walker. ~: ]. l.. Coker, II; w. L. Maui
No choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
Postal Savings Investments.

George H. Maxwell, executive chairman
Of the irrigation congress, talked with the
President today about what a postal saw
ings bank bill should contain If it be-
comes law. The views laid before the
President were substantially as follows:
The establishment of postal savings
banks and the wise investment by the
government of the millions of deposits
which would Immediately result in needed
internal improvements afford the great
est hope of any plan yet presented for
the permanent cure OF financial panics
and industrial and social unrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
Gardeld's Address.

Secretary Garfield outlined the indus
trial policies which have been carried out
under the leadership of President Roose-
welt, and stated the all-absorbing issue to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04

Taft and mis- political followers and dealt
a staggering blow to the interests Of Sen
ators Foraker and Dick by wiping off
the state central committee every man
who was known TO have any bias I'm their
favor
OF the twenty-one members of the new
committee. eleven were reelected, and
of the changes made seven were Foraker
men. comprising all the Foraker men
on the committee. The other three who
were not reelected were all for Taft.
and their retirement was caused by local
conditions alone. Every member Of the
new committee is Taft man.
At a meeting of the committee after
the adjournment Of the convention Wal
ter +. Brown of Toledo was reelected
chairman and Malcolm karshner of Co.
lumbus secretary
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton decided last night to report in favor
of Attorney General Wade H. Ellis for
permanent chairman.
Foraker's Picture There.
The pictures Of Senators Foraker and
Dick were hung in the convention hall.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Walter F. Brown of the state
central committee. who announced that
the temporary organization Of the con-
vention would be- Chairman James r
GARFIELD, Secretary of the Interior; secre-
tary. r. NJ. Switzer.
He hcution VI SECRETARY IdrnelQ S
name was the signal for an outbreak OF
applause. which was deepened when he
advanced to the front Of the platform to
deliver his address. Cheers greeted every
mention OF the name OF Taft. and the pre-
dictton that Ohio was about to furnish
another President created bedlam of ap-
prevail.
Garfield's Address.
Secretary Garfield outlined the indus
trial policies which have been carried out
under the leadership of President Roose.
welt, and stated the all-absorbing issue to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
CR0WNINSHIELD DIES
RETIRED ADMIRAL PASSES AWAY ~. IN PHILADELPHIA.
He Had UndeFgone An Operation and Expired At q HOsDital--Wlu Re Buried in Arlington
 Cemetery. .,.. -e

Philadelphia. May 27--Admiral A. s. crowninshield. United States Navy, (retired). died at the Episcopal Hos pital here today.
 The Admiral had been at the hospit- al. for about. month and an operation was performed on him for an affiiction of the nose. He never fully recovered from the shook of the operation. The innrn ediate cause of death was the hard eninR of the tissues of the body.
 Mrs. Crowninshield was at the hos pital when he died.
 Admiral Crowninshield was 72 years of age.
 Services over-thA body of the Ad- nairal were held in the chapel of the Episcopal Hospital this afternoon. Bishop Mackay Smith, of Philadelphia. U,tIl preach the funeral sermon.
 The body will be taken to Washing ion on the Pennsylvania Railroad toe morrow. Interment will be made to- morrow in Arlington Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
JEROME APOLOGIES
ATTITUDE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 UNDERGOES CHANGE.
a>.rsnu of Charges Comes to End and Lawyers Are Given Until June
 10 to File
 nriefa

Briefs.
 Eli,abethtown. N. Y..' May 27.-With an apology which was also defense of his having treated somewhat Hip nantly the charges against his admin istration of the district attorneyship of New York County, William Jerome finished his argument in hls own behalf here today before Commissioner Hand. , This concluded the hearing, the last dav of which opened with the argu- nnent of Franklin Pierce counsel for the, complainants.
 Final adjournment was taken after Mr Jerome's closing plea. The Com missioner announced that the attorneys might have until June 10 to file supple mental briefs.
 MT. Jerome's plea was an emotional one. Abandoning the air of ridicule. ha ,naIntalned throughout the greater mart of the hearing, he earnestly went aver his own record in private and po- litical life and adduced circumstances which he considered explained the ami mus of the charges against him and which he considered hlmseh justified in not taking them seriously
 Mir. Pierce devoted the morning ses- sion largely to discussion or the so- called Metropolitan Street Railway cases.
 Mr. Pierce euloglzed Judge Seabury and denounced District Attorney Je- rome in scathing terms for his crtti- cism of Judge Seabury'
 MT Jerome had announced that he would make no reply, but he changed hts mind at the last moment With his voics trsmhlinE and his eyes filled with tears he apologized to the court, say ing he meant no disrespect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28

Wilkerson Cawthon, Clarence William Mixonn, William W. Perdue.
 Other prizes wese announced as fol- lows:
 The Bryan Prize-In 1893, the Hon :. William Jennings Bryan gave to tn University the sum of s250 for the pv . pose or providing manual prize, .oi to all students of the University, .yf the best essay on some subject rel $ .g to the Science of Government ais prize was awarded to MarshaF md Tariff"
 The c. E. Thomas Medas Touring the session of l902-o3, C.. E Thomas or Prattville. an alumnus of the Uni versity. with the view of encouraging undergraduate academic students to take greater interest in oratory gave annually to the best speaker in the Sophomore class gold medal, to cost not less than SIS. The medal--caI1ed The c. E Thomas Medal--is awarded annually to the successful contestant in the Soph omore contest in declama- tiQn. This medal was awarded this year to Robert Lawson Burkes, his sub ject being ".The New South :"
 The Tennant Lomax Prize-The late Hon. Tennant Lornax made provision in his will for an annual prize in oratory. to be known as The Tennant Lomax Prize for. Oratory," in memory of his father, Remnant Lomax. The value of this prize is s25. By vote of the fa- culty, 1t is awarded each year to the best oration delivered by a member of the Junior class at, their annual con- test It was awarded this session to Thomas Alexander Murphree, hts sub ject being "A Licensed Press
 The J. c. Bush Prize--The interest on s1.000 given to the Medical Depart ment by J Cl Bush, one of the Trus- tees of the college, is used each year in purchasing a suitable testimonial to be awarded to the student obtaining the highest average standing in the grad uatfng class of which he is a member. The prize was awarded to William W. Perdue
 Honor Roll in Medical Department- Eddy wiIkerson Cawthon. Clarence William Nixon. <William W. Perdue.
 The c. D. Thomas Medal-Robsrtson Lawson Bufkes = (wfnner) = Subject The New South"
 The Tennant Lomax Prize-Thonias Alexander Murohree--- (winner) Sub ject: "A Licensed Press" 9s' The !. c. Bush Prixe--William VI. Perdue-- (winner1- Subject not given,
 Miss Helen Vickers. who took the de- gree. of A. B., and who so successfully portrayed Catherine in the Black friars" production of Tanning oof the Shrew." is Montgomery girl. as is Miss Natalie Thornton.
 The diplomas were presented to the graduates as published by The Adver- tiser today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
RIVER IS REcEDING
WATERS LEAVE SCENE OF DEsOLA.
 TION IN TEXAS.
Dallas as Crippled for Lights and Water and Damage fs Incaleulable. Citizens Begin Work of
 Relief.

Dallas, TEX. Nav 27-Jrhe waters of the Trinity River are slowly receding. and az they fall there Is revealed "a scene Of widespread desolation. Up to midnight the fall of the waters had been about ten feet
 The city's water station and the lar- ger part of the electric lighting plant ie also prevented from service and are pttu crippled.
 Two dead bodies were found today. making the total known dead seven. At least 4.000 persons are homeless. A fund Of about s75.000 has been sub scribed in cash for the aid of the sut. ferers. Besides this. there have been liberal gifts of food. clothing and house furnishings. All outside offers of assistance have been declined with thanks. Mayor S. l. Hay stating that Dallas is able to care for the distress.
 Down town headquarters for relief work have a full corps of men and women. the leading business men and society women of the city.
 Tie monetary damage in the city of Dallas alone will reach S1,00O.000. This does not include the damage sustain. ed bv the railroads leading Into the city. This, it Is estimated, will reach another million. while the damage stis- tained by farmers in the flood district remains incaiculable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
UvELYN Is ANGRY.
Mrs. Thaw Says she Was Influenced by
 Thaw Family,

New York May 27.-Eyelyn Nesbit Thaw made statement today in reply to what she calls "the threatening and insulting statement issued by Colonel Bartlett in the name of Mrs. William Thaw." and in which she reiterated that the annulment proceedings against Harry K. Thaw, which were discontin- ued yesterday on motion of her counsel were instituted "at the request of Col oGel Bartlett and A, Russell Peabody, representing the ThAw. farniiy.Y
 She characterised the statement of Colonel Bartlett, which was given out after the disoontinuance of the annul- mont proceedings, as fin keeping with the inslncere attitude toward her By MT. Thaw's relatives since the begin ming of the trouble"
 Mrs. Thaw says in her statement that she has in her possession in the handwriting of a member of the Thaw family undeniable proof that she was subjected to pressure in bringing the suit for annulTnent of her marriage to Thaw. She adds that the existence of this handwriting is known to Colonel Bartlett and A Russell Peabody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
convent.on wfIl select Bryan Dele-
 gates Today.

&DuyemtsOU VIII Sc3cct DKyuh Dcte-
 gates Today.
 wheeling, w. Va, May 27.-Hund- reds of democrats from all over the state are in wheeling tonight for the stats convention tomorrow, which will elect the states four delegates at large to the Denver national convention. There is no question of the Big Four being Bryan men, as there is no mention of any of the other aspirants for presidential nomination.
 The Wheeling Register tonight re- ceived from Mr. Bryan the following message to West Virginia democrats:
 Lincoln. Neb., May 27. sAnswering your telegram, I beg to say that while appreciate the resolu- tfons adopted by many counties, ex- pressing confidence I do not wish to influence the convention. The dele- gates speak for those who send them, ana my only desire is that the conven- tien shall faithfully express the wish es of the voters. The will of the peo- pie ought to be supreme in parties as well as in government.
 w. J. Bryan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
LABoRERs swrNpLEp.
Lurred to New Orleans Under Promise
 of Work.

New Orleans, May 27.-Announce- ment that swindlers have sent many laborers from Georgia, Alabama, Mis- sissippi and Texas to New Orleans for Panama Canal jobs. was made here today by H. A Smith, labor agent of the Canal Commission.
 The victims of the false labor agents have not only given $1 to S5 apiece to the agents, but have paid their fares to New Orleans in the expectation of finding transportation to the isthmus awaiting them here.
 Mir. Smith said that this swindling has been going on for weeks despite notices sent to all Southern cities, stat ing that there is no opening at pres ent for laborers at Panama. He is collecting evidence in the hope of pros ecuting the swindlers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
TENNESSEE BANKERS CLOSE.

|. B. TfRref of Jae----
 the Asst
 Memphis. Tenn.
 nessec Bsrkers' As its eighteenth ann today with the ele'
 ing officers; I. B Tenn. Prasident; Memphis. s. T. Jon W. c. Dillon. Ira .--.--. dents Sterling Fort. clarkville, Treas urer; J. J. Hefin, Nashville. Secretary.
 Members of the Executive Board-E. C. Oats, Knoxville; Prank A. Nelson, chattanooga; P. D. Patterson. Savan- nah and W. x. Dozier. Fayette.
 Among those who spoke at the con- cluding session today were George F. Allen of New York, Secretary. of the American Institute of Bankings John A. Pitts. of Nashville and Fred E. Farms worth of New York. Secretary of the American Bankers Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28

and Detroit are in the lead with cleve- land apparently ahead of her rivals
 The committee on location today be- gan hearing the claims of the various Cities for the next meeting. The att iffactions- of Chicago, Birmingham, Alai,ama. Harrisburg Pennsylvania Bufaio, New York, Indianapolis De- troit and Cleveland were presented to the committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
GENERAL LEE
 WEARS DEATH Commander of Confed-
 crate Veterans. SMALL HOPE FOR RECOVERY Relatives Are Summoned to His
 Bedside. Suffers Collapse In vicksburg and the End Is Believed To Be Near.
 He Is seventy-Five Years
SMALL HOPE FOR RECOVERY

Sicksburg, Miss, May 2ss-(2 .. m -Dr. Birchett, one of the attending physicians, left Gen. s. D. Lees bed- side st o'clock this morning for the night. He announced there was prae- ticaIIy no change in his condition, but, if anything, be was possibly weaker.
 vieksburg. Miss. May s7-Generai stephen D. Lee. Commander in Chief of the Confederate veterans, is critic ally i'll here and his physician report cd late tonight that little hope is held out for his recovery.
 General Lee was taken i'll on May zI, after . hard days task in making speeches and welcoming the Iowa and wisconsin Union Veterans at the Na- tional Park here. He has suffered q state of collapse and his son, BIewett Lee. general counsel for the niinoie Central Railroad. has been summoned from Chicago.
 Ex-Lieutenant Governor James liar. rison and sister. relatives. arrived to- night. General Lee is 75 years of age,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
Mrs. wesson KiIls Self.

Houston. Texas. May 27.-"Because my husband would not kiss me good bye" is the reason alleged to have been given by Mrs. Clara Wesson for drinking two ounces of carbolic acid here today. Asking her sister, Mrs. L.. Pitcher. to hold her baby, Mrs. Wes- son arose. went to a dresser and drank the contents of a vial. being dead in ten minutes. .1 s-. ..$
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
AIaha,. po.4ma.anra.

Washington, May 27.-Postmasters ap- pointed: Dale. Blcunt County. James T. Edmonds: Galloway, walker County. Cros- by S. Howard; Rushton, Chiffon County. J. M Parsons; Watson. Green County. Clara A. Galloway.
 Post offices established: Henley Coving. ton County Julian W, Lee. postmaster; Nathan. winston County Nathan B. Lang ley. postmaster