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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
Operatives Pay Reduced 10
Per Cent, to Take Effect
on March 30th.
MILLS
8 PER CENT CUT
Manufacturers Say That All Mills
Must Reduce Expenses OH Ac-
count OF the Depression of
Trade-About 10000 Peo-
pie Are Affected by
the Reduction.

~ OsTON, MASS, March IA gen
eral reduction in the wages OF
cotton mill operatives of the
North will be made the latter
part of the month and during
April. according to mill men. To-day
notices were posted In all OF the mills
of Lowell. on receipt Of instructions
from the head offices here. informing
the 10000 operatives that wages will be
reduced to average 10 per cent. be-
ginning Monday, March aoth.
With the exception of the Stark
mills of Manchester. N. FL. which an
nounced Tuesday that reduction Of
about per cent. would be made in
the wages of their 1,500 employees, tile
Lowell mills are the first in the cotton
industry In New England to give posi-
tive notice of cut. 1t is understood
that practically all the cotton mills
in Northern New England will post
notices during the next few days nm
nourcing a reduction. In Southern
New England there is some uncertainty
as to the time cut will be made. In
Fall River, a six months sliding scale
agreement exists between the Manu-
facturers' Association and the Textile
council. Ine agreement Is based upon
the average margin between the cost
of cotton in the New York market
and the selling price of standard 2S-
inch e4X64 print cloths. Their last
agreement became effective November
20, 1907. Since that time the margin
has steadily fallen off. indicating that
the $4,000 operatives in the associa-
tion mills in Fall River will receive
less wages in the spring. 1t is not
known what action the Rhode Island
and New Bedford mill owners will
take. Mr.. Gammell, prominent Rhode
Island mill man, expressed the opinion
that a wage cut seems inevitable.
Manufacturers give as reasons for the
change In wages the depression in the
cloth market, high cost of cotton and
lower prices for goods.
The cotton mills in New England
number $40, and employ about $4,000
YarSors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
ALA WILL HANG
of Father Leo to Die Upon
The GaIiOws.

DENVER, COL, March Els there
no appea?' These were the only
words SPOKEN by Giuseppe Ala, when
Informed by Interpreter Matter that
the Jury fund him guilty of murder
in the first degree and fixed sentence
at death.
Just eighteen days after firing the
shot which thought death to Father
Francis Leo HIelnrichs at the altar In
St Elizabeths Catholic Church, while
in the act of administering the Holy
Sacrament, this wanderer from Italy,
an alleged, but not proven anarchist,
heard his doom.
In the courtroom not three blocks
his crime and within the sound of
the chimes which he said drew him
to that church. ALA received the judg-
ment delivered by the jury.
When the jury had been polled the
Judge thanked them for having done
their duty and expressed his approval
of the verdict. Attorney Widdecomb,
of the defense, made a motion for
a new trial. and was granted five days
In which to file papers. The pris-
oner was then ordered to be returned
TO the county Jail. pending this action.
Under the laws of the State ALA can
not be hanged within sixty days OF
the rendering of the verdict.
There was absolutely no demon
stration In the courtroom when the
Johnson, mining engineer. The find
Ing had seemed inevitable from the
beginning and the audience received
1t in silence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
GIVES DEPEW SHARP RAP
Senator McCrenry Suggests He Had
Better Look After stock GnnhlinE.

Senator McCrenry SusEests He Had
Better Look After stock Gambling.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March Ia
Senator McCreary, of Kentucky, took
occasion in the Senate to-day to reply
to recent references by Senator Depew.
of New York. to might riders" and
the burning of tobacco barnes in Ken
lucky. Incidentally he reviewed the
operations of the tobacco. trust, and
declared that the repeal of the 6 cent
tax on tobacco was what was needed
for the benefit of the farmers of his
State.
Distance" said McCreary, may lend
enchantment to the view of the Senator
from New York, but IL he had confined
himself to the stock gambling and the
burdens of trusts and lawlessness of
the State of New York, it seems to me
it would have been more appropriate
than wandering SO far away from his
subject as to criticise Kentucky
He did not condone the lawlessness
in Kentucky, but said the Governor
and the Legislature are taking every
possible step to put a stop to it. The
people of that State denounce such
measures, he said Referring to the
tobacco trust, he said:
There are many trusts, but the
three most burdensome are the Stand
ard Oil, with Rockefeller at its head;
the beef trust, with the Armours at its
head and the American Tobacco Trust,
headed by James B. Duke"
Kentucky, he said, raises about one
third of the tobacco of the country, and
suffers from the operations of the
trust. He made strong appeal for the
passage of his bill taking the cent
tax off tobacco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
ROOSEVELT DOING GOOD
So Declares Richard Croker, Who Says
Bryan VIII Win

CAIRO, EGYPT. March 1s.-Among
the many notables at Shepheard's
Hotel there is no one who likes to
keep out of the limelight more than
Richard Croker, erstwhile dictator Of
Tarilmany.
Thought I am out of American poll
tics forever said he to-day. "it still
interests me. The situation is unusual.
with Bryan Endorsing Roosevelt's poll
cies.
DO you know. like Roosevelt. I
cant help adnaiFing tLe ,aiEs. .5s Is DO
ing Gods work in clean; .ig Que the
rascals. Many OF my moneyed friends
hate him, but he has stepped on their
toes. II his work was not done right.
If he was not right, how /. 1t so many
big men have committed suicide or
gone to Jail? I tell you, I admire and
respect him. He is al honest, able fell
low"
Mr.. Croker added that Roosevelt wa 5
the first President since Lincoln who
had not been tied up with Wall Street.
But" he continued, Bryan is the
same type of man, free from Wall
Street Influence. honest and true. He
would make a great President Sc
riously, ! believe he will be nominated
and elected"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
SUMNER DIES FROM WOUNDS
James Frady, Who Shot His Neighbor.
VIII Plead Unwritten Law.
JSnacfal n, T,n, ,ri,,,..
tspeelaI 70 the Tlmes-Dispatch.I

AsHEvILLE. N. c.. March 12.-Par-
RI ris Sumner, the young man who on
Tuesday night was shot three times
by James Frady. who, after emptyinG
his revolver. beat his victim over the
head with the butt of the pistol, frac-
turing his skull, died to-day at IL
o'clock as the result of his wounds.
Frady is therefore held for murder.
He VIII plead the "unwritten law as
justification for the killing
One of the bullets from E'rady's pis-
tol entered the right lung, another
penetrated the abdomen, while the
third lodged in his shoulder. The other
two bullets fired by Frady went wild
F'rady yesterday made the statement
that he shot Sumner, as he had found
him In compromising position with
his wife. and felt he had a perfect right
to kill the man. Samuel Sumner, the
father of the young man who was
shot. and who came to Biltmore with
his wounded son. tells different story.
He states that Frady is of an exceed
ingly jealous disposition. and this was
accentuated by the fact that he was
drinking on the day the shooting oc-
CURED He alleges that his son had
gone to the Frady house to bring back
an ak which had been borrowed by
Frady, and that he was talking to Mrs
F'rady when he was shot by her hus-
band. F'rady and his victim were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
FLEET IN GOOD CONDITION
Admiral Evans Rep0rts Tint 1t I:
Ready for Any Service.

Admiral Evans ReportS Tint 1t Is
Ready for Any Service.
& WASHINGTON. D. c.. March "a
The following announcement of the
arrival Of Admiral Evans's fleet at
Nragdalena Bay was made public at
the Navy Department to-day:
"Rear Admiral Evans reports the
arrival of the fleet off NLagdalena Bay,
and states that the fleet was anchor
ed inside on March 18th, having made
the trip from Callao in eleven days
and twenty hours, two days ahead of
schedule time.
aThe admiral reports that the fleet
is in better condition than when it
left Hampton Roads, and that It Is
ready for any service on one days
Target practice will begin as soon
as ranges can be Established"
The following telegram was sent
to the fleet tbs afternoon:
March 12, 1908.
"Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans.
Magdaleua Bay, Mexico:
''The Navy League of the United
States greets the conmander, off-
GERS and men of the splendid fleet
which has vindicated the Judgment
OF the friends of the navy BY It's
successful voyage evincing readi-
ness, efficiency and discipline and
assuring national protection and
continued peace, and, extends to
them it's congratulations and
pledges them Its continued friend-
sA'p ~ HORACE aEsHsl PORTER,
PRESIDENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

sSCHICAGO. ILL. March 12.-To-mor-
row morning at the opening of court
Judge Anderson Will rule upon the mo-
tion made to grant a new trial to John
r. Walsh, the convicted president of
the defunct Chicago National Bank.
Arguments for and against the motion
occupied the court all day, and We're
concluded late in the afternoon. At
torney John S. Miller made the chief
argument in behalf of the motion, and
Assistant District Attorney Hanchett
replied for the government. the latter
speaking but short time. When the
son announced that he would rule upon
the question tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
DON'T INDoRsE BRYAN
Massachusetts State Committee Declines
to Commit Itself.

BOSTON, MASS. March IA reso-
luton indorsing William j. Bryan as
the Democratic nominee for the pres
tdency was laid on the table by vote of
"a to 4 at meeting of the Democratic
sion of the resolution brought ont the
fact that majority of the members
favored Mr. Bryan, but that they pre-
ferred the expression of their support
from the committee rather than as
an arbitrary resolution from outside
sources. 1t was claimed by several
members that the resolution was in
Williams. who Is not member OF the
committee. The spring caucuses were
set for April eth. and It was decided
to hold the State convention in Fanuell
Hall II It can be secured for May 9TH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
NEBRASKA FOR TAFT
Solid Delegation Instructed to Vote for
Him First and Lust


Him First ana Lust.
OMAHA. NEB.. March 1e.-without n
d.issenting vote the candidacy of Will
liam III. Taft for President was in
dorsed by the Republican state Con-
vention of the State of Nebraska, and
q solid delegation will go to Chicago
anssruGted uf, for his nomination, first, last
.gention from start to finish, and the
State delegation, Governor Sheldon.
senator Norris Brown, Victor Rose
water, OF Omaha, and Judge Allen w.
tleid, OF Lincoln, went through with a
rush: The alternates are A. c. Rankin.
Omaha; Lieutenant-Gove r. M.
Hopewell. of Burt county, and Paul -,
Marlay, of Custer county. Charles r.
anderson was permanent chairman of
the convention.
Harmony prevailed throughout the
apparent In the district gatherings.
The Second and Sixth Districts held
1neir conventions at the Rome Hotel
during teh forenoon. and the repre-
sentatlves OF organized labor made a
Saemonstration on the floor of the
anue, an organization labor leader,
VINO was delegate to the district
convention, made formal protest
against the candidacy of William I'd
iart. ri The convention took no action.
The platform was given over princi.
pally to an Endorsement OF the policies
or President Roosevelt and of Score
tary Taft for President
II followed closely the lines of that
adopted by the Ohio convention. and
III ~ : one, one instance quoted that document
claCed necessary. State issues and the
administration OF State officials also
came in for full approval.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
THE STEAMER MAURETANA
BEATS HER OWN RECORD

QUEENSTOWN. March 1.-THE
steamer Mauretania to-day established
a new transatlantic record by beat
ing her own best previous record run
eastward by two hours and thirty-six
minute. She arrived off Daunt's Rock
at Ala this afternoon. and this makes
her time in transit five days and five
minutes She cleared uandy Hook
Llghtship at 1909 A. NJ. March 7th.
She travelled over the long route, the
total distance traversed being 2,932
knots. The average of knots an hour
for the whole trip has been 2442, as
against her own previous record of
1880. The best eastward daily aver
age of the Lusitania is 23.62.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
GARRETT MAY HEAD
ATLANTIC COAST LINE

ATLANTA. GA. March l2.-The
Journal to-day says:
"It is persistently rumored In rail-
road circles that President w. A. Gar
rett, of the Seaboard Air Line, VIII
soon resign to accept the general man
agership of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad. It is understood that Presi-
dent Garrett will be succeeded by
Agent to the Receivers L. G. Haas.
'While the rumors cannot be con-
firmed In Atlanta, it Is understood that
they originated from a source that
is quite close to the Atlantic Cbast
Line. 1t is understood that the rea-
son for President Garrett's reported
plan to resign is that he has been
offered a much better position with
the Coast Line"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
EVELYN TO MARRY AGAIN
Reported She VIII Wed Western Mnn
After Getting DivOrcc-Pnpcrs Served
al in, rIn,pa pi,u ut,i,l

AseVOTPU Sue WIZ "eu SkcNlcrn NInn
[Speciai 10 The ,rimes- -Dispntch.l
NEW YORK, March 12.--It was re-
ported to-day on seemingly good au-
thority that as soon as Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw succeeds In securing her free
dom from Harry X. Thaw she will
Immediately marry again and go West
to spend the remainder of her days.
The successful suitor for her hand i3
said to be wealthy Western profess
slonal man. Despite the report that
Mrs Thaw had agreed to settlement.
1t is now said she Will hold out for a
sum reported to be s299, epo, =, uar-
ry Thaw for his wife, Evelyn, that he
IS. determined to fight the annulment
proceedings. she may divorce me
viii win her back. Nothing can keep
US apart"
and complaint in the suit of Evelyn
marriage to Harry X. Thaw personally
upon Thaw. was granted to-day by
Justice O'Gorman in the supreme
Court.
The Papers Served.
AATTEAWAN. N. Y. March 12.--Pa-
pers in the suit OF Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
for the annulment of her marriage to
Harry X. Thaw, were served upon
Thaw at the insane asylum tonight.
AT the same time copy of the sum
mons and complaint was delivered to
superintendent Lamb, of the asylum,
who is the legal guardian of the de-
fendant.
Thaw was at the supper table when
the process server arrived at the asy-
lum. He was taken to the reception
room, where he accepted the documents,
saving coldly. Thank you; will turn
them over to my lawyers"
Then he returned to the dining
room, apparently not at all perturb ed,
ana finished his evening meal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
HITCHCOCK TRIAL
Witness Tells OF Visits to Actors coun

Witness Tell. OF Visits to Actors Coun-
try Place and Town Lodgings.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Ellen Won
Hagen, whose accusations resulted in
the Indictment of Raymond Hitchcock,
the actor. repeated her story to jury
to-day. The girl, who Is now in the
care of the Gerry Society. told of nights
spent at the Hitchcock home at Great
Neck. Long Island and of visits to a
furnished-room house in this city,
where the defendant had temporary
lodgings. On each of these excursions
she was accompanied. she said, by
either Flora Winston or Elsie Voecks.
At the time-nlore than year ago
Flora was sixteen, the witness fifteen.
and Elsie was twelve years of age. In
his opening address, following the fiji
ing OF the jury box to-day, the pros
ecutor had charged that Hitchcock had
been guilty of misconduct with all
three of these children, When her tes-
timony was interrupted by adjourn
ment the Won Hagen girl had sworn
confirmation of the States allegation,
so far as she was concerned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
MARCH OUT DURING FIRE
reelsville Teaehers Get Their Gniiaren

PeclSville Teachers Get Their ChiIhrcn
Out ana Then Extinguish Bla1e.
SCRANTON, PA March J2.-What
might have proved repetition of the
Collinwood holocaust was narrowly
averted at No. l school, Peckvtlle to-
day. When the structure was discov-
cred to- be on fire thare We're 800
pupils In the building. R
An informal bucket brigade was or
ganiaed and teachers and janitors be-
came re-f!ghxerA with such prompt
ness and efficiency that the flames
We're quickly subdued without much
damage having been done. The teach
ers In the several rooms gave the
signal for the tire drill and their
scholars marched from the threatened
building In an orderly. manner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
CAR IN LEAD;
MOUNTAIN OF SNOW AHEAD

OMAHA. NEB.. March 12.-The Amer
lean car in the New York to Paris race
stopped at Granger, Wyo., tonight, and
tomorrow will attempt to reach Og-
den. The Wasateh Mountains. over
which 1t must go. are covered with
snow. The French car. No. l. was re-
ported stuck in the mud two miles east
of Logan, Ia, with the chances against
1t getting out tonight.
The Italian car is passing tonight
at Cheyenne, Wyo. The German car
is in Marshaltown. Ia, tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
CHARGE MCLELI.AN AND BINGHAM
WITH NOT ENFORCING LAW

against Mayor George B. Mcclellan and
Police Commissioner Theodore A. Blng-
ham, of New York. with demand for
their removal from office, We're filed to-
Charles hg H IT, Parkhurst on behalf 81 the the
Society for the Prevention of Crime in
New York City. Tho charges allege
neglect of duty In enforcement of
the liquor tax law, a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
ACCIDENT TO ITS TAIL
barring This, the Test of Bells Aero
plane Was Decided Success.

HAMMoNDsPoRT, N. Y, March "a
Professor Alexander Graham Belts new
aeroplane, the Red Wing was given
Its test flight over Lake Keuka Nv p.
q. Baldwin, the engineer in charge
or It's construction. The machine was
citation for Lieutenant Thomas Self
ridge. U. S. a. The aerodome, after
gliding over the ice on Lake Keuka
Tor about 200 feet, rose gently to the
height OF about ten feet and sailed
at that elevation for a distance of 3I9
rect NJ the rate of from twenty-five
to thirty miles an hour. After having
covered this distance. portion OF the
,tair' gave way and the aerodome was
brought down for repairs. This is
declared to be the first successful
public flight of a heavier than air fy-
ing machine in America. The flight
was witnessed by a number OF peo-
pie from Hammondsport.
The experiment to-day was declared
TO be highly satisfactory in every way
except for the minor accident to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
SPARK IN POWDER KEG
Causes Explosion, in Which MERCHANTS
Son IL BudIy Injured.

CHuscs ENpIONIOn, IN WHICH Merchant's
Son Is Badly Injured.
SUFFOLK, VA. March 12.-Willie
johnson, son of A. f. Johnson, mer-
chant at Rescue, Isle Of Wight county,
came very near losing his life last
his pipe. The young man, was smok.
ing In the store, ard some pa Der, or
trash caught from his pipe. In his
effort to eXtinguish the blaze a spark
der and the force of the explosion
which followed hurled Mr.. johnson en-
tirely across the building. When help
came he. was found unconscious. but
was quickly gotten out Of the burning
building and soon rallied.
The building, which was owned by
the Heptasophs, whose hall was above,
was completely destroyed. The loss Is
about s2,500, and there was $4,000 in
SIranra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
CONCLUDED IN

SthITIIVI1 VNlfVI 'TINI{AII
HARRISBURG. PA. March 1.-THE
closing speeches in the Capitol contract
trial, We're delivered to-day by James
scarlet, special counsel FOR the Com
and Attorney General Todd,
and Judge Kunkel announced that he
preferred to charge the jury to-mor
row, SO that the members might enter
and not with. night, Imminent. It is
not believed that the charge will be a
long one, and the case may be left
with the Jury by noon
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Report is Not Credited,

NORFOLK, VA. March l2.-S. L.
kemps, assistant to the president and
in charge of the office of President
Garrett, of the seaboard Air Line, when
seen tonight declared that tho Asso
clated Press report that Mr.. Garrett
would resign was news to him. IT
have not heard It, Surely, occupying
the position I do. IL there was anv.
thing in the report would know
something about 1t. l do not believe.
for Mr. Garrett, that there is a word
OF truth In the statemenf' '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
MRS. ROOSEVELT ATTENDS
First Lady Of Land Guest of Honor nt
nyothers, Congress-.

Mothers Congress-.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. March Ia
The presence of the first lady OF the
land served to attract an unusually
large attendance at to-day.s session of
the First International Congress on
the Welfare of the Child. which is be-
ing held here under the auspices Of
the National Mothers, Congress-. Mrs.
Roosevelt. who Is life member of the
Mothers Society. was accompanied by
Mrs Cowles. wife. of Admiral Cowles
and sister OF President Roosevelt, and
her secretary, Miss Hagner. The dis
tinguished guest was accorded cor
dial Welcome In Introducing Mrs.
Roosevelt to the audience, Mrs Fred
erick schoff. president Of the Mothers
Congress- said the society was proud
to humber among its members the wife
OF the President Of the United States,
to President Roosevelt that the Moth
ers Congress. idea has spread to the
i -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
MISSOURI CONVENTION
INSTKUCTS FOR HUGHES

ST. LOUIS, MO, March 12.-Republi-
can conventions held to-day on the
call of the chairman Of the State Com
Congressional Districts to elect dele
gates to the National Convention in
Chicago, adopted resolutions indorsing
Governor Charles Il. Hughes, of New
York, for the next President, and the
delegates elected from the Twelfth
District We're instructed for him. The
Eleventh District delegates We're unin-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
WILL WELCOME INQUIRY
Stock Exchange Leaders Suy They VIII
BE Glad to Have Investigation.

Especial to Tho Times DIspatch.l
NEW YORK. March 12,-Members of
the Stock Exchange are looking for
ward with considerable interest to
the appearance of representatives OF
Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith. OF
the United States Bureau of Corpora
tions. whom President Roosevelt has
asked to look into the methods of the
leading stock exchanges of the coun-
try With view to stopping stock
gambling,
Leading members and officers of the
exchange declare they have nothing
to fear. and welcome the Investigation.
try and 'i remove move "a any s"Iae wrong e %
now prevailing as to its methods. The
Federal agents Will be accorded every
possible courtesy and be facilitated in
their examination In the fullest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
SIX ChIpn.o De,d

. ,NlARYSVILLE. CAL. March 512.-
iured, and one building partly de-
stroyed, was the result of fire in
Chinatown at First and Oak Streets, in
this city, early to-day.
The fire Is believed to have been
the work Of an incendiarx.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-13
'SULLY. ONCE COTTON KING,
TURNS ATTENTION TO MINING:
Isneclill to rhe ,rimes- n,ann.ch

n Special to The rlmes-D -D.apntch.1
NEW YORK, March 12,--Danei J.
Sully. once king of Cotton has
cast his lot in the mines. and was to-
day elected president of THE Cerro
Colorado Mining and Milling Compa-
nies, whose properties are In Arizona.
The company is capitalized at $5,o00,-
O00.