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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
OLLIE JAMES FOR CHAIRMAN.
lie Secs Bryan and Is Said to Have Been
rendered the Position.

lie Secs Bryan nnd Is Said to Have Been
rendered the Position.
FAIRv1Ew, LINCOLN. NEB, July
1s.--william j. Bryan does not intend
to be drawn into the Brownsville case
IL he can help 1t. In all his conversa-
tons with visiting delegations and
others he has carefully refrained from
talking on that subject, and to-day he
put the brand OF ur truthfulness on an
alleged statement made by Bishop
Walters, OF the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church, to the effect that he had
assured negro delegation that he re-
garded President Roosevelt's action in
that case as unjust. At the same time
Mr.. Bryan denied another alleged In
terview OF the bishop that he had dis
cussed the appointment of negroes to
Office.
These declarations were called forth
by telegram from the Baltimore Sun,
tnquiring as to the truth OF the state
ments said to have emanated from
Bishop Walters. To the newspaper
men at Fairview, Mr.. Bryan said that
he had not and would not take up any
issue not contained In the platform.
Mr.. Bryan was fairly busy to-day.
Delegates returning from the Denver
SouSS'illOH uldQe pllsTlIIlaBeS 10 falr-s
view, where they conferred with their
leader about the coming campaign.
Mr.. Bryan impressed them all with the
necessity of organizing political clubs
and exerting every effort to poll the
full Democratic vote in November. He
believes that clubs OF that character
will contribute largely to Democratic
success. The visitors all left with
pledges Of hearty support and promises
to get the Democratic voters to the
polls. They came from Illinois, Ala
bsma, Nevada and Texas.
I The visit OF Representative. Ollie
James. OF Kentucky, and John Il. Lamb,
OF Indiana, late in the afternoon, gave
rise to further gossip regarding the
Craftsmanship Of the national commit
tee. Nothing was given out bearing
on the business. which brought them
here, but IT. is said Mr.. James came at
the special invitation OF Mr.. Bryan, ana
that the national chairmanship was
discussed. A prominent Western DEM
ocrat. who accompanied Mr.. James
from Denver to Lincoln, is authority
for the statement that Mr.. Bryan
strongly favors Mr.. James for national
chairman. He added that the appoint-
5ment had in fact been rendered Mr.
James. who in all probability Will nc-i
cept, although he preferred to take
the stump In Mr.. Bryan's behalf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
CONFERENCE I'm WEST ST:
h'tchcock on to Attend Big Meeting
mt Colorado Springs. n,

WASHINGTON. D. q. July 1s.-
Chairman frank II. Hitchcock. OF the
National Committee. accom-
panied by James T. Williams, Jr., one
OF the staff Of Republican headquarters
left day for Chicago. en- route to Col
orado Springs, Col, to attend the con
terence OF Western Republican leaders
there on Monday and Tuesday.
before leaving to-day Chairman
hitchcock disposed OF mass OF bus
mess and had conferencesgwith several
people. including Francis Curtis, who is
TO have charge of the editorial depart.
ment OF the literary bureau Of the ma
tlonal committee. Arrangements were
made made for Mr.. Curtis to begin his work
Mr. Hitchcock will stop in Chicago
!! 10 > morrow only long enough to COM
plete arrangements for national head
Quarters In that city. He then will
proceed directly to Colorado Springs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
Brutality Of Ships Officers
Drove Several to Suicide,
Survivors Declare.
FEDERAL PROSECUTION
MAY BE OUTCOME NOW
Coroner Expresses Indignation
When He Hears, Testimony,
and Assistant U. S. District
Attorney Takes Matter
Up-Ready to Face
Accusers.

- YEw YORK, July 16.-Federal
3N prosecution may be the out
fIAN come of the protracted trouble
II between the officers of the
British steamer Strathrye and
the Chinese crew Of the vessel, a tragic
incident OF which was the drowning
OF two OF the sailors In Erie Basin on
Saturday. Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Moore has taken up the
matter.
The Cinnamon refused to man the
steamer back to Shanghai. and de-
manded their pay and Just before the
Strathrye was to sail for Norfolk, Va,
to load coal for use OF American war
ships in the Pacific. ten Of the crew
jumped overheard, and two perished
before help could reach them.
Tale Of Chinamen.
Mrs. Mary Grace Quackenbos, who ts
said to be special representative OF
the Department Of Justice at Washing
Coroner Hamburger to ask the immi.
grafton authorities at Ellis Island to
detain three OF the crew--Han Chez
ia, steward: Chum Lon Lang. fireman
and Ching Dong. boatswain--in order
to try to prove that the men who leap
ed overheard were driven to despera-
tion by the brutality OF Captain D. NJ.
Gum, and that he was therefore gull
ty of homicide. The hearing took
place to-day before the coroner, and
the testimony Of harbor policemen who
rescued eight Of the ten Cinnamon
and that OF the three detained China
men was heard
Han Chico ia, the steward, the only
one OF the trio who could speak Eng
lish. declared that for fourteen months
neither he nor any of his shipments
was allowed to leave the Strathrye;
that putrid food was given to them.
and that they were fined when Ill and
sometimes beaten. The other two
Chinamen made practically the same
charges through an interpreter.
Coroner Harburger expressed great
indignation when he heard the testi-
lmony OF the Chinan1en, and told Mrs.
,Quatkenbos that he would accept any
further evidence she had to offer.
Applied for Warrant.
Later In the day Mrs. Quackenbos
applied for warrant to the district
attorneys office for Captain Gums
arrest, but Assistant District Attorney
smythe refused on the ground that
she had not presented sufficient evil
dence. Meantime Federal Assistant
District Attorney Moore decided to de-
tain the three Cinnamon as witnesses.
The bodies OF the two drowned China-
men having been recovered, 1t is said
that a charge Of manslaughter may be
preferred against the Strathrye's off,
GERS for alleged failure to rescue the
members of the crew who leaped from
tl,a shin 5! ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
ARE BETTING ON BRYAN
Lloyds Write Policies of Hnlf Million ;
Applications for Million.
Especial to The Times- DIsrntch. 1

SpeoIai to The Times DIsrntch.l
NEW YORK July 16-Lloyds are
writing policies on the election OF. VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. They have al
ready placed over half million dollars
worth in the Wall Street district since
Tuesday. They insure at 10 per cent.
The policies have been taken out
mainly by brokers and financiers. who
are long OF the market.sand who were
anxious to hedge against smash In
stocks In the event OF Bryan's elee1ion.
In. other words, at the Il o per cent. rate.
e poltcyshoider has bet. say, s10, 900
againlst 100000 that Bryan will be
elected, ,le', The brokers handling the
business did half a million worth in
one ol1te, day, and have applications for
oMe o..., IillIlon more. for which they are
awaiting Lloyds confirmation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
With Nth Good Weather and.
Smooth Seas Trip Was
Made Without Mishap.
NATIVES ASSEMBLE TO
SEE SHIPS COME I'm.
Diamond Head and Other Points
ofVantage Crowded, and When
the Connecticut Steams in
Sirens Whistle and
Fireworks Are
Set Off.

= honolulu. July 1s.-The Attain
tic battleship fleet arrived at
-- noon to-day BY universal
consent the day was made a
complete holiday, all business
being suspended. and thousands OF peo.
pie from different islands OF the ter.
ritory assembled on Diamond Head aud
other heights and points OF vantage
southeast OF this city to view the ap.
proach OF the Armada.
AT 1870 in the morning message
came from the leper settlement on the
Island OF Molokai. thar the fleet had
been sighted there. steamlng in line
OF squadron formation at speed oi
ten knots. and the Connecticut ap-
peared off the entrance to the channel
here at noon.
The flagship was followed by other
vessels In regular order. and twenty
minutes later all but the third division
composed OF the Louisiana, Virginia
Ohio and Missouri. were In sight. After
passing Molokai, the third division pro-
ceeded to Lahina, on the Island OF
Maui, for coal
Cheers From the Crowd.
at 1850 P. NJ. the Connecticut en-
tered the harbor and was saluted by
the naval station, and at 1928 P. NJ. she.
followed by the other ships. rounded
the lighthouse buoy and came to
anchor inside the harbor, while the
pent-up enthusiasm OF the islanders
found vent In whistling sirens and
the bursting OF daylight fireworks.
AS soon as the Connecticut had come
to anchor she was boarded by the re-
ception committee. who formally well
= = c LII
officers and men to partake Of Hawaiian
hospitality.
Later in the afternoon Rear-Adniral
Sperry made an official visit to Cow
ernor Frear, who returned the visit. :.
During the entire run to Honolulu
the feet experienced pleasant weather
and smooth seas. The trip was un-
eventful.
The health OF the crews has been
very good, and there have been no
deaths or serious accidents since leav-
ing San Francisco. The Nebraska.
whicl, was left behind when the feet
sailed from the Golden Gate on ac-
count OF scarlet fever cases among hec
crew. overlook the fleet at $3.50 A. NJ.
yesterday.
The third division. which went to
Lahina for coal. will come to Homo.
lulu July 18th and rejoin the other
members Of the fleet. Rear Admiral
sperry is in excellent health.
Tonight the city, dressed in bunt..
ing, was Illuminated with thousands OF
electric lights and the streets We're
filled with holiday making crowd.
out in the harbor the men-of-war We're
outlined in incandescent bulbs. their
masts huge electric crosses against an
equatorial sky.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
TOWN NEARLY WIPED OUT

Fire mt New Philadelphia o., Ragged
sH3 All Night.
NEW PHILADELPHIA. o.. July 16.-
The town OF Baltic. Tuscarawas coun-
ty. containing 500 people. was practi-5
cally wiped out to-day by fire. The
fire started at 9 o'clock last night and
ragged until early to-day.
Forty homes and business buildings
were destroyed. The blaze started In a
flour mill, and among the buildings de-
stroyed are Huffman's restaurant,
Croyer's restaurant and several loaded
freight cars. The loss Is estimated at
100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
LEE STATUE FINE. \ E LIKENESS |. e ll:
Committee Representing State Greatly
Pleased With Valentines Work.

Pleased with Valentines Work.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.i
PROVIDENCE. r l., July 16.-Ed-
ward ". Valentines bronze statue OF
General Robert e. Lee, which is to
occupy a place In the Hall Of Statuary
at the National Capitol. representing
the state OF Virginia. was formas:y In
spected and approved here to-day by
an oiflcial party OF distinguished 4Vir-
einians All Of the commission named
BY the Old Dominion Legislature to se-
cure the statue are here, except Cow
.rnor Swanson. The party includes r.
B. Davis. Petersburg, chairman: Senator
Don p Ralsey, Edward Lyle, George =.
sipe Captain John c. Featherston. II.
C. Rice and Judge George L. Chris
tian. With the party are Mr.. Valentine.
the sculptor and Mrs. Valentine. OF
Richmond.
The statue is believed to be the near
est reproduction OF Lee, as he was tn
life, in existence. All Of tn clothing in
the statue was copied from garments
worn by General Lee. which are now
In the Confederate Museum at Rich
mond. The Confederate leader is de-
picted as in full dress uniform. with
sword and spurs. The statue is exactly
life size, and will stand on a pedestal
five feet tall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE,
BUT NO LOSS OF LIFE

earthquake occurred to- day in the Prov
inces Of Tacna and Arica,sins Chile. the
southern part Of Peru and Bolivia.
Considerable destruction of property.
cable between africa and Lima has been
broken and the telegraph lines to Boz
iltvia damaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
NJ. w. A. AFTER ITS DEPOSIT.
File Suit Against Receiver OF Charlton
(IOYQ Nutinnals lnnI. -


a DEs MONIES, IOWA. july 1 tine
Modern Woodmen Of America tiled i
suit in the Federal court here to-day
for s42o.755 against James III. Jamison.
receiver Of the First National Bank. Of
Charlton. Iowa, and Z. o. Murray, con.
troll stroller Of the currency for the govern.
ment. III 8 r.
The petitioners demand a sum Of
$780, 700 cash that was deposited In the
bank. with interest from December 4,
1907. and q lien Of $7O,755.
The suit also involves the First Ma
tlonal Bank Of Chicago. tho National
ParK Bank, New York City; National
hahk. or the ?epublic, Of Chicag go. and
the National Bank Of Commerce.. Of
Kansas City. The action grows out Of
the Insolvency of the First National
Bank OF Charlton, depositary OF the
Woodmen OF America, &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
The strathrye is still at Norfolk.
Rcndy to Fnce Chnrrc..

4 NORFOLK, VA, July 1s.-Captaln
Gum. who Is in the eScitvSto-night, says
he stands ready to return to New York
promptly II wanted on any charge. or
TO testify In the case OF the mutinous
Chinese crew. AS yet no order has been
received for his arrest here, and 1t Is
not believed that he will be stopped
from sailing with his ship tomorrow
afternoon. Captain Gum has ems
yployed counsel to advise him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
SHOT ny BROTHER OF MAN
OF WHOM HE WAS JEALOUS

ATLANTA GA. July 1s.-T. p. Cox.
n roof repairer. was shot and Instantly
killed late to-day by Q. f. Rutland, a
railroad fireman of West Point. Ca,
in the rear OF a moving picture theatre
on White Hall Street. Cox was to
have been married next Monday. and.
1t is said. that the killing grew out
of his jealousy OF John w. Rutland. a
brother of O. E. Rutland, and with
whom he had quarreled a few hours
earlier. Rutland surrendered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
FORMER NOltFOLIk MAN
KILLED IMAM EXPLOSION

Special to The Tines -Dispatch.]
BOSTON, MASS, July e.--Ziba H.
Nickerson, OF Lynn. q packer In the
stoms service here. was killed to-
day by an explosion i of detonating
fireworks which he and some others
,ewre opening. Two others We're killed
and three injured Nickerson was a
former resident OF Norfolk. Va. where
he was employed by cotton shipping
firm up TO ! $50. 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
NOT CALI. NEGROES "MR."
IN JUDGE COCIIRAN'S COURT
.1snecIal "a The rImes.pisnatch,l

rsneciai to The Times -Dispatchl
ochran t5s
Court. to-day ruled that witnesses
should not refer to negroes as 'A1r...".
Mrs" or Miss" In order to enforce
Brooks. a negro defendant who forgot
the Judges warning, IS and costs for
contempt Of court. for calling the prc-}
scouting witness. b negress, "Mrs.
Archer The decision Is the most
unique ever made in Delaware.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
= ~ ~ ~ ~ vi q -TI77 . aI-
Suit Over Trust Bond.

So. speelal to The Times Dlspatch,1 -
Chancery# Court to-day Judge Martin
was engaged ins hearing the case Of
the Union Trust and Title Corporation
against the Atlantic Trust and Deposit
$50. 900, on a deed Of trust to guarantee
the former company against loss on
the Victoria Hotel property Judg-
.ment was rendered toni ght In favor8of
the Union Company. N office of appeal
was filed. llsyy rs 3S9S &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
Crops Suffering in Valley.

WINCHEsTER,I5gs ~ a.. .3S July ~ s.--The
drought that prevails In the Shenan-
doah-Page Valley is growing serious.
and the damage to the growing crops
Is q al read VI very, great. The corn Is
drying up,Sswhile vegetables and small
truck are largely RUNE ID already The
absance of rainfall II means the loss Of
OF d dollnrs every day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
SUITS SEQUEL d :: !, 10 DISASTER. Il /

Victims Of Darr Mine Calamity Ask
s05o,000 Damages.
PITTSBuRG. July l6,--Suits for
damages 5aggregattng $3.50 900 We're en-i
to-day against the Pittsburg Coal
COMPANY an a. #result of the Darr mine
tllsnste ter5 of Oecelnb er 4 0, 1907 when,
sneMrly 30O men We're kl led, l.l i$sS \
There are eighteen plaintiffs. the
wives OF fathers and Aotheys of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
KILLED ny gLightni?nE,,,I

rIFFoIIs Ses. VA Y July NJ ~ spdsi sDnrine
electric storm in lVranklins last night,
Dens on AL u a y ne gro, Y was killed hY
lightning and his wife was ndered
Hal was wal king BY q MI Ind low M hen q
bolt came. '1f'9 51T5f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
HUGH M'cURDY DEAD
Former Head OF the knights Tcmplars
In the United Stntea.

In the United Stntes.
CORUNNA. MICH, July 16.-Hugh
McCurdy. former head of the knights
Templars in the United States and one
of the most prominent Masons In the
country. died to-day at his home in
this city after long illness. He was
seventy-nine years OF age. Litigation
with the county in which he lived over
loan which he made to enable the
county to build courthouse is thought
to have fastened his end. He Is sur
yiyed by a wife and one son.
Mr. McCurdy was one OF the greatest
authorities on Masonic Jurisprudence
In the country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
POWDER MAGAZINE ExPLoDEs
Nine Persons Are Killed and Number
OF Others Injured.

OF Others Injured.
CLEALuM. WASH. July. 1e.-An ex.
.plosion in the powder magazine or
the northwestern Improvement Com
pany this afternoon killed nine per-
sons and seriously injured number
OF others.
The dead: George Mead manager OF
the Northwestern Improvement Com,
pany store; Guilford McDonnells. clerk; !
Andy Grill, clerk; Mrs. Perry Moffatt,
wife Of brickmaker; infant child 5of
Mrs Moffatt: Joe r. Ross, miner; Joe
Pogriappi. miner; two miners
Shortly before o'clock Manager
Mead and the clerks from the store
went to the powder house to assist in
a carload OF powder. How
the accident happened is not known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
MIR. BURTON yvICE-PREsIDENT
OF ASSOCIATED BILL FOSTERS

DETROIT, MICH, July 1s.-The fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
were to-day elected by the Associated
Bill Posters OF the United States and
3Cana6a. In session here:
President. George L. Chennell. Co
llumbus. Ohio; Vice-President. w. S.
Burton, Richmond. Va: Secretary,
Charles Bernard. Chicago; ;; Treasurer.
G. U. Philley, st. Joseph, Mo. The
next annual meeting will be held at
Atlanta. Ga. in July, 1909.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17

= honolulu. July 16.-The Allan
tic battlesllip fleet arrived at
noon to-day. BY universal
consent the day was made a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17

~ five heads OF leading Ameri-
M can railroads met to-day to
discuss the question OF rais-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Mind Cure for Disease.

We are asked to believe. then, that we
can modify our temperaments, that We
can eliminate their faults and cultivate
their virtues. Belonging to a certain type.
that is, we can learn what the laws of
harmony are for U.s. and having learned.
we can live without struggle happily and
BEAUTIFULLY. Just why this serenity is
such a goodjideal We do not always know.
We need the enlighteninG wisdom of
medical Daniel to tell us that fight and
fuss and worry in our own mind cause our
nervous disease. a Wall street broker in
the recent panic. when he saw his fortune
to the last dollar slipping out of existence,
said, cheerfully well. 1 began with a
shoe string once. l can do it again" II
we could all meet our emergencies in such
q spirit the nerve specialists would have
few patients. But most of us would have
to acquire by patient practice such a
joyful indifference to misfortune. Neither
Is it the great crises that are always
hardest to meet. We, too. can bear them
sometimes with fortitude that is not
far short of heroisn. 1t is the little.
petty, nagging things that tease us and
wear US out.-Harper's Bazaar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

the natural colors running up the legs,
I'd feel that I'd have to walk on my
hands in order to get nv moneys
worth. But one who is to the mamma
born. as the poet says, could go pad
ding around in society with his south
ern terminals thus enmeshed in 5eautys
weave and never let on any more than
If he was barefOotcd.
I'll tell you. Larry. it takes about
three generations of persistent wealth
and the kind of culture you get at
Lenox and Palm Beach to reach the
point where you can put on those spec
tacular garments and look as If you
were wearing them. With you or with
me 'twould look as if the clothes was
wearing us.
after Il family has enjoyed about
seventy five years of uninterrupted
maZuma in this country you might be-
gin to get results. The Joe Cannon
knobs and declivitieS that distinguished
the countenance of the founder of the
hereditary estate have been oblterated
from the faces of the present crop of
male offsprings, leaving them with a
smoothness and symmetry unmarried by
any expression whatsoever. The mind
has become q mere damp trace which
still adheres stubbornly to the inner,
or unused, side of the skull, but gives
the owner no trouble. You'd See such
a person sitting on the back OF bis neck
in club window yawning Until he
looked like Il dOughnut in the face. and
you'd probably say to yourself that this
was party lacking in nerve and dar-
ing Which only goes to show how mis-
taken you'd be. That noble youth has a
bunch of sporting corpuscles in his
blood like a tall stack of red chips He
proves it by the clothes he wears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
LoRp N5boRoUqH- GNB21AM Or Iht. BRITDH ONrFfc
@uncn hY EMiE {|nrExgN )RoRga1k

the Matterhorn. the Rothorn and the
Weisshorn. He assembled the Matterhorn
three times. going up different way
each time. For this feat he was elected
to the Alpine Club He next tried the
Himalayas and then the Rocky noun
tains. In both places he went after big
games and has many trophies of grizzlies
to show for his American trip.
OF course he has been in tight places
and in great danger of losing his life. l
have already mentioned his narrow es-
cape when lost in the United States. On
another occasion. his first attempt to
Scull across the channel~in an outrlSger,
the frail boat quickly filled. Grenfell
jumped, managed to turn the skiT over
to save it from laundering, and there
hung on until picked up.
On another occasion in the Himalayas
he fell over a precipice and dangled for
quite ten minutes on the end of a rope
with 1000 feet sheer drop beneath him be-
fore being pulled back.
In India too. he has had narrow escapes
from tigers. but his worst experience or
this kind was when hunting wild ele-
plants He wounded one big fellow, who
thereupon went mad and charged him.
1t was veritab race for life AS he
ran lodging round huge trees he managed
TO load his rifle, and as a last resort had
to trust to his good aim for his life. he
was up against dense jungle and had
to face the brute. He let fly his whole
magazine. There was scarcely a yard