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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-25
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SCHOOL CL 0SES
Irspeclal to The Timcs. pisna,cb !

Special to The Times Dispatch.1 sfF
WILLIAMSBURG, va, May 24-The
closing exercises Of the williamsburg
High School took place last night after
continuing through Thursday and Fri-
day evenings. The exercises this year
We're unusually interesting. and Came
ron Hal! was packed to Its utmost ca
pacity each evening.
Thursday evening was taken up with
la rendition Of "Red Riding Hood" All
OF the parts were acted by the school
children, and each one deserved praise
for the success OF the play.
Friday evening was taken up with
songs and recitations and the literary
society celebration Those contesting
for the defamation medal were Frank
lin Barnes, THE New South: Eric
Bishop 1.-THE Defense OF Hofer'; John
Ptnan, "Galgagus to His Soldiers;
Left scheie, THE soliloquy of a Con-
Wet: B. D. Peachy, Jr. "Hannibal on
the Alps" The medal was won by B.
D, Peachy, Jr. The medal for debate
was won by ]. r. Hall Wayne G. Met
calf running a close second. The reci-
tation medal was won by Miss May Ar
mold. The scholarship to William and
Mary College, given by DR., Lyon e..
Tyler, was awarded to T.. III, Geddy. Jr.
ThGsclostng exercises We're given last
might by the model school children un-
der tt,s management OF Miss Mamie
Davis. M s5 a
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DELTA SIGMA RHO
A 7 university
Dr.. Calisch and Mr.. McCaul
Two of the Charter
Members.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, May a.
a chapter OF the Delta Sigma Rho fra
ternity has been Installed at the Uni
versity OF Virginia, with the follow
Ing members: John Walter Wayland
of Br!dgewater. Va; James Ferguson
Finlay. Of Greenville, S. c.: Herbert
Massey Peck, of Beaver Dam, Wis.
John Edwin Brooks NIapp, Of Keller
Va; Weldon Thomas Myers. of Broad
way. Va; Thomas slator Settle. OF
Flint Hill. Va; DeRoy Ransom Fon-
Vile, of Burlington, N. c.; Samuel Clay
Williams, of Mooresvile, n. c.; G.. w
Fry, of Wisconsin,; Thomas Walden Nc
Caul. of Richmond, Va: George Marvin
Warren. of Emory. Va. Edwin N
Calisch. Of Richmond. Va; William
Kenneth Jackson. Jr.. of Jacksonville
Fla.
OF thirteen colleges and universitie!
applying for charters. the University
of Virginia was one Of the five t
whom they were granted. Dr. Robeh
I. Fulton. professor OF oratory. ant
Albert c. Schatzman, of Ohio, Wesleyan
University. were present a the inita
tory ceremonies.
The object of this fraternity is tn
recognition and encouragement o
forensic ability. To become member
one must have served the untversit,
as an active participant In some IN
tercollegiate debate or oratorlcal con
test, Furthermore. an eXceedingi!
high standard Of scholarship is main
tanned
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ANTLLN1LINCTION BILL

the law which would limit the author
ity Of the courts to enjoin shrinking
workingmen from interfering with men
at work. Union labor appeared to be
a unit for such legislation. but the
situation was greatly complicated by
the strong opposition OF non-union
labor to any law limiting the power
of the court to enjoin interference on
the part OF the strikers.
Representative Henry said to-day he
only desired to have the law restored
to what 1t wa sfor seventy-nine years
in the Uniteds States. The law was
repealed In 1872. by accident it Is SAID,
though it is probable that certain in
terests knew what Congress was doing
at the time, though all Of Congress did
not. A rule of equity, propounded by
the Supreme Court for the government,
Of procedure In inferior courts pro-
vides that both sides must be heard be-
fore injunctions shall be granted.
It Is universally admitted that there
have been great abuses Of the injunc-
tive process 1t Is also admitted that
1t would be very easy for Congress. by
enacting an unwise law on this subject
to open the door to abuses OF equal
or greater magnitude than those Which
are possible at present,
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BEDFORD CITY NOTES
Mr.. Bnrsa min Has no Opposition to Hi1
Nomination for the Mnyornlty.

Especial to The Times Dis2atch.]
BEDFORD CITY, May 24.-Ihe NUM-
cipal election for Mayor and members
Of the town Council will take place
tuesday, June 9th. There Is only one
candidate for Mayor. Mr.. Paul Barga-
min, the present incumbent. There
are ten candidates for the Council
and two for the position of recorder
These are Messrs. T. T. Oliver, ]. a..
Clark. j. r. Guy. j. ]. Scott, W. a..
Falconer A. w Robertson, DR.. E. NJ
Dennis, who are members OF the Coun-
ell now, and Messrs. ]. D. Ballard, l..
R. Gills and E. A. Overstreet are the
new candidates. Mr.. j. NJ. Daniel. who
for eighteen years has filled the posi-
ton of recorder most acceptably. is
opposed by MIR. r. E. White. The
judges of election are Messrs. D. w.
Garrett, Emory Candiff. B. A. Rucker.
The clerks are Messrs. r. c. Nichols
and j. N. Early.
The delegates and alternates have
been elected at the various precincts
for the county convention to be held
here Monday, 25th instant, to select
delegates for the State convention to
meet In Roanoke June 18th.
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GOVERNOR GLENN SPEAKS
FOR PROHIBITION
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Special TO The Times-Dispatch.]
WIN STON-SALEAl, N. c., May "a
Governor r. B. Glenn for over two
hours here this afternoon addressed
over 5000 Of his home people in be-
half of the prohibition. The mass
meeting was held in Browns tobacco
warehouse, which was filled. At the
close Of his speech the great audi
ence arose enmasse. thereby promis-
ing to vote or use their influence In
behalf of prohibition at the election
on Tuesday. Governor Glenn an.
nounced that when his term as Cover
nor expired he would return to this
city to resume the practice of law
and he stated that he proposed to ten.
der his legal services free OF charge
to see that the prohibition law was
enforced. The Governor said that pro.
hibition would certainly be carried
and he asked his audience to aid II
swelling the majority.
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Times-DIspatch Bureau.
Munsey Building.
Washington d May "a


The Democrats OF Congress, especi-
ally OF the House. made desperate. ef-
FORT to secure legislation at this ses-
sion limiting and regulating the pow
ers Of Federal courts to issue injunc-
tions. II such legislation Is enacted
the credit therefor will be primarily
due to Democratic members who have
been insisting. In season aud out OF
reason. that Congress should take somc
I pteps to carrect the alleged abuses Of
tthe Injunction process by Federal
/; courts OF inferior Jurisdiction.
Representative Robert Lee Henry, OF
Texas. a member Of the Committee on
Judiciary, and one OF the ablest law
Sers in the House. introduced early in
| the session a so-called anti-injunction
{ bill. the chief feature Of which was
What no injunction should be issued UNI
It'll both sides OF the controversy had
Jbeen heard. The demand for such leg
i4slation when Congress convened ap-
peared to be so general that 1t was
1 generally believed that the national
legislature would respond at once. 1t
soon developed. however, that powerful
interests were opposing any change In
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MRS. LoNGWoRTH's5 NEW FEAT
Vaults Fence to Greet Husband and
Garry His Suit Case.

Vaults Fence to Greet Husband and
Garry His Suit Case.
4 WASHINGTON. D. c., May 24.-That
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth's athletic
skill has not deserted her since her
assumption Of matrimony is shown IN
a novel manner.
Recently wayfarers in the vicinity OF
the Longworth residence noticed q
hanson cab drive up to the legisla-
tors house. In second Mr.. Long worth
bearing suit case. emerged from the
vehicle. Evidently Mrs. Longworth
had been on the lookout for his ar
rival, for before cabby had received
his hire the Presidents daughter had
made her way down the stairs and out
into the garden, which is Enclosed by
an iron fence four feet high.
Without stopping to unlatch the
gate. Mrs. Longworth placed two hands
on the fence, and, lightly waiting It
was at her husbands side. Graspipg
the suit case in one hand and selling
him by the arm with the other. she
walked along gaily chatting and had
started to carry the suit case into tho
house before the servants had time tc
make their appearance at the front
entrance and relieve her OF her self
imposed burden.
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! DEADLY GUN PLAY
Two Killed and Two Wounded During
Fight on Highway.

Two Killed and Two Wounded During
Fight on Highway.
NEW ORLEANS. La, May 24.-News
reached here to-day OF the killing Of
two men. the probable fatal wounding
OF another and the injury OF a fourth
in a revolver and shotgun battle near
Big Springs Miss. yesterday. The
dead are William Hilton and his son,
Thomas Hilton. The wounded areJohn
Nation and a negro whose name is not
known. The shooting was the sequel
of quarrel which occurred several
days ago between William Hilton and
John Nation, Yesterday these two
men met again and resumed the quar-
rel, but We're separated, Later. when
"a negro was driving the Hiltons by
the home OF the Nations, John Nation
was standing In front Of his house,
Words wero passed and shots had been
8exchan ged n when the younger Nation
ran out OF the house with q shotgun
and fired at the tHiltons with deadly
effect, all wounding the negro driver
Before the arrival of his son the elder
Nation received IA. wound from the
,IIiltonk Which may prove fatal, sS
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Times-D!spatch Bureau.
Nunsey Building.
1Ua.hinctnn. ~ a Nav 2


Some attention has been attracted to
a recent report TO the effect that II
Secretary Taft succeeds President
Roosevelt. Secretary Root Will be ap-
pointed Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court. Of course, there
is no means of denying or corroborat-
ing such story. Secretary Taft has
not been elected, and what is Just as
much to the point, Chief Justice Fuller
has not retired.
There is no Indication that Chief
Justice Fuller contemplates laying
aside the robes OF office at any early
date. He celebrated his seventy-hfth
birthday last February, and looks as
though he were good for many long
year on the bench. President Clevc-
land appointed Melville ". Fuller
chief justice and he took the oath OF
Office October 8. 1888. 50 that he has
nearly completed fifth OF century
as the presiding justice of the greatest
earthly tribunal. Mr.. Fuller used TO
be very active Democrat in the old
days in Chicago, and they do say that
he likes to talk politics, at least. about
as we'll as ever he did. 1t is also said
that Chief Justice Fuller might. have
resigned ere this but for the fact that
he did not wish Republican ap-
pointed to succeed him.
It Is remarkable fact that in the
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NOUN TAIN Lion
VISITS ASHEV|LL|E
Terrifies Crowds and Disperses
Hunters Who Seek His
Life.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch

ASHEvLLE, n. c., May 2i.-Guests
at Kenilworth Inn. one OF the most
popular hotels OF the city, situated Just
outsid, the city limits. and residents
in that neighborhood are greatly
alarmed over the presence in Kenil-
worth woods of some wild beast believ-
,ed TO be either a mountain lion or
panther, that every night for more
than a week past has roamed about
the hotel grounds, its blood-curdling
screams terrifying the entire neigh
borhood. Two yearling calves have
been killed by the brute and COW
grazing in the woodland was attacked
and badly mangled by 1t in broad day
light. Manager Rogan. of the hotel,
was awakened by the brute's screams
last night, and from his window saw
of yards from The doorway.
Numerous parties of hunters have
secured the woods time and again
without success until last night. A par
ty was organized In the city last night
about dozen strong. and going down
I ma ravine near an old spring, where
the beast had yesterday been sighted,
| built fire and hung piece of meat
over the blaze in hopes that the odor
would attract the animal. Nor were
they disappointed. for a few minutes
later a scream was heard in the dis
lance. and before the hunters could
collect their oozng courage the big
brute came crashing through the un-
dergrowth. screaming at every jump
and as he came into view the party
| broke up. the hunters scattering In
every direction. most OF them taking
refuge in the hotel, adding to the ter
ror Of the guests already frightened by
the animals screams.
Dogs were sent for, and readily pick
ed up the brute's trail, but early this
morning lost 1t some miles from the
hotel. a big party Is being organized
and tonight determined effort will
be made to capture or kill 1t. Numer.
Gus footprints of the animal can be
seen Il. soft spots. and many old hunt.
ers declare that the tracks are those
OF panther. Many explanations of Its
presence so near town have been ad.
vanced, but the old hunters when ques
toned only shake their heads and lool
wise.
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following year 1t was provided by law.
that negroes from captured slavers
should be safely removed beyond the
limits CT the United States To carry
out this act tho government chartered
the ship Elizabeth and made provision
for conveying and settling In Africa on
n site selected by agents Sent by Pres
.ident Monroe 900 liberated slavc-trade
victims. The offer OF transportation
was extended TO ali free blacks, but
the Elizabeth sailed with only eighty
six on February 8, 1920.
On reaching the African coast the
natives refused to sell the land they
had agreed to. and the two agents and
third OF the colonists died with fever
The next year twenty eight colonists
were sent out, but the renewed effort
to purchase land failed.
An "Armcd" Trade.
This government then sent Or. Ell
Ayres and the armed naval schooner
Alligator commanded by Lieutenant r.
r. Stockton. This effort resulted In
the purchase OF coast strip OF land
1870 miles long and forty broad. with
perpetual tenure. The price paid was
miscellaneous assortment OF trading
goods. This purchase is given as the
last direct act OF this government to-
wards the establishment or mainte-
nance OF the settlement. although this
government sent from time to time lib
Grated negroes to the colony.
1t was in June, 1924, that the United
States steamer Porpoise arrived there
with additional colonists. and gave the
colony the name of Liberia. Several
years later various States OF this coun-
try established settlements, and the
| interest Of these independent and rival
settlements clashed from the first. a
federation was effected, with the ex-
ception OF Maryland. In Liberia IN 1897 /,
when q commonwealth was formed.
governed by board IF directors. 1t
possessed no allegiance to any known
| power. nor was 1t recognized by any
| power as an independent state.
Free Trade.
| 1t soon encountered trouble. how
! ever when. In 1912. 1t attempted to
collect revenue on imports. Great
Britain objected, and ultimately
pat-olled the coast with armed vessels
TO enforce the customary free trade
| Liberia sought the aid OF the United
states, and the matter was the sub
| ject OF much correspondence between
| Washington and London.
Republic of Liberia. with consti!
| tuition. was inaugurated. and the re-
4 public was recognized as an indie
| pendent nation.
Then began British and French
boundary disputes, which have beer
gradually settled by Liberia humbl,
Yielding to the demands OF her stronger
opponents.
Just what is to be the outcome OF
4 the presen. appealsto the United State!
for aid is a question upon which ON
Gals will undertake to throw no light
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MRS. CURTIS ON HAND.
Will Close the Campaign Tomorrow In
the interests OF the "Drys."
LspeeIal % rhe r!mes. pIspa.ch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
aggressive campaign being waged In
North Carolina over the prohibition
fight is between the factions in Dur
ham. Beginning with the address OF
Judge Pritchard. the last of April. the
fight by the prohibitionists began. but
soon Quilted down. and for time both
sides refrained from much activity
along this line. Then came the 1st OF
May, and the i-prohibitionists be-
gan to wake UP, 1t was all In their
favor for two weeks or more, and af-
ter the speech of eX-Congressman Set
tie they showed decidedly more
strength In Durham county than the
other facts.
Even this fact was recognized by
Governor Glenn. who was later called
on and made one of the greatest pros
hibition speeches ever heard during the
campaign. The factions then began to
wage the fight together. and the IA
that the newspaper refused to take
sides in favor OF the bill, the prohibi-
tionists established medium Of their
own to express their views to the pub
lic and are running a paper known as
the Great Issue" During the past
week there has been as many as five
speeches some evenings. and never less
than three. most of which have been
by prohibitionists. Besides this, bar
rels OF literature has been sent to til
people, and a woman's league. under
the direction OF Mrs. Mamie Curtis,
known as the most famous temperance
lecturer in the United States, has been
formed as a temporary organization
to add in carrying the election In
favor OF prohibition.
Or. John C.. Kilgo. president of
Trinity College. delivered an address
this afternoon to an immense audience
at the Academy of Music. He has
taken an active part In the fight, and
has filled appointments in all parts
OF the State.
The closing rallies on Monday will
be the significant features of9the cam
paign, when Mrs. Curtis will spei'
In behalf Of the prohibitionists, and
simultaneously at another place In the
city, the rally of the other faction with
an address by Mr.. Cyrus B. Watson
the leading anti-prohtbitionists IN the
State.
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to be conferred are Miss Louise Moi
felt, 3. L.; Miss Bernice Childers. b.
L.. and Miss JAMIE Huffard. 3. L. Miss
June Smith will receive diploma in
Art. Misses Elizabeth Huffard, Edith
Campbell and Annie Flemming in In
,strumental music. Miss Tana Hunt in
expression and Miss Matte Graham in
the business course. The baccalaureate
sermon will be preached Sunday morn
Ing In the Presbyterian Church by Dr..
John L. Allison, Of Washington.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson is expected
to be the guest OF the institute dur
ing the commencement.
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LIBERIA ASKS
COUNSEL AND AID
Negro Republic in Hopeless
Condition and the Prey
Of Strong Nations.
VIRGINIA FIRST TO
ABOLISH SLAVERY
Thomas Jefferson Advocated the
Colonization Of Slaves as Early
as 1881, and Virginia and
Maryland Carried Out.
Plan-Root to Re-
eeive Delegation.

vASHINGTON. D. c.. May "a
V Secretary Root has made
wv an appointment to receive
" Tuesday delegation rep
resenting the republic OF
liberia. which has come from the west
coast OF Africa to ask counsel and aid
In the many troubles which have con-
tinuously beset the effort to colonize
the freed slaves OF America. which be-
/, gan the latter part OF the eighteenth
/, century. 1t is admitted officially that
Liberia is. from the standpoint OF ma
tions, in practically a helpless and
/ hopeless condition. Her latest tribula-
ton is In effect an ultimatum from
England to maintain a better govern
tment.
/. Although the United States is virtu-
ally responsible for the existence OF
Liberia, diplomatic history shows that
this government has hesitated to stand
sponsor for the little republic before
The world.
Jefferson Advocated Plnp.
Thomas Jefferson's name first APP
pears in the story OF Liberia. In 1881
he advocated the abolition OF slavery
and the colonization OF the freed
slaves. In 1900 the Governor OF Vir-
3 glnia. directed by the Legislature OF
his state. took up the question with
the President by correspondence.
Africa was selected as an appropriate
site, and in 1916 Maryland Joined Vir-
Einia In the undertaking to colonize
In 1913 the slave trade was made stat
iutory piracy in this country. and the
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SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF
MONTERREY SCHOOLS
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MONTEREY. VA. May 24.-The
closing exercises of the Monterey High
School were held Friday night at the
public school building. North Spence
Street the audience room being packed
from stage to gallery This was the
second term of this school under State
aid and Highland Is pleased with its
success.
Mr.. Rust, the principal, in an open
Ing address. paid high compliment
to the pupils. praising them for APP
plication to work and obedience to
rules.
The students graduating and entitled
to promotions and distinctions were as
follows: Graduates-Niss Sallie Sey-
bert. Mr.. George W. Cleek, Jr.j
Advanced to third year-Oln Arm
strong. Rosa Wiseman, Evylin Jones,
Marion Colaw, Berlin Crummett
Advanced to second year-Connell
Hiner. Forest Sloven. Ebert Cum
The Washington and Lee scholar
ship was awarded to Mr.. George w.
ECleek
Miss Avis, who was assistant prin-
|cipal during the term. had arranged a
program for the evening. which was
carried out creditably by the pupils of
the school.
Rev. W. S. Trimble delivered a short
and appropriate address to the two
graduates. as the closing number on
the program of the evening.
Much to the regret Of the school peo-
lple. Mr. Rust has announced his pur-
pose to give up his position as head
of the High School at Monterey. He
| is we'll equipped for school work, ant
more inviting salaries are offered him
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Both Legs Crushed by Train.

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Silvers. young man. twenty years Of
age. was seriously injured yesterday
while attempting to board moving
train.
The train was pulling out from the
station when young silvers attempted
to catch it. but missed his hold and
was thrown to the ground. He got up
and made a second attempt. He was
thrown with violence to the ground,
both legs falling across the track. The
last car of the train passed over his
legs, crushing them off just below the
knee.
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CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 24.-Both
khe Senate and the House will devote
their best efforts to so shaping their
affairs as to bring about an adjourn
ing the present week. and as conse-
uuence whatever is done will be in the
nature Of completing work already be-
gun. Most OF the time, it not all Of
It, will be given to consideration of
reports Of conference committees deal
ing with points OF difference between
The two houses in measures which have
been passed by BOTH Even these will
be- confined largely to appropriation
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ROOT SLATED TO SUCCEED
FULLER rs CHIEF JUSTICE

11s years OF this government there
should have been only eight chief JUS
tees. Had the first three of the Amer
lean chief justices served anything like
terms of average length the number
would have been greatly reduced.
John Marshall, of Virginia. still holds
the record for length of service. witt:
Roger B. fancy next. The list Of Chief
Justices of the United States Supreme
Court. with the date OF their appoint
ment is as follows:
John Jay. New York, September &c.
1889.
4, 1895.
John Marshall. Virginia, January
Roger B. fancy, Maryland. March
S. 1886.
Salmon P. Chase. Ohio. December 6.
Morrison R. Waite. Ohio, January
81, 1874.
1sss.
Under the law any justice of the
Supreme Court who has arrived at the
age OF seventy years may retire on
full pay. provided he has served ten
years The Chief Justice receives a
salary Of s13,5o0 year.
The salary OF an associate justice
is $4,000