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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
REGGY VANDERBILT'S CAR
KILLS RICH ENGLISHMAN
Relatives of Victim Collect Evil
dence to Maintain Proceed
ings for Damages
sPEcIAL cABnE no rHp oAL1

NICE, France. May 1s.-It became
known today that a wealthy English
man named Crossman. living at Cannes,
was killed in the early part of last
month on the lower Cornicker road
near Beaulieu as a result of collision
between his motor car and the ma
chine Of another person.
The driver of the other car was Regi-
nald Vanderbilt Of New York. and legal
proceedings are pending as result of
ehe accident.
Inquiries are being made by the rel
atives of Crossman which indicate that
they are collecting evidence for civil
proceedings. They are also said to be
hurt by the cavalier way In. which the
accident was treated by Vanderbilt
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
CLAIMS VEGETABLE COMBINE

SANTA ANA, May 16.-In com
plant filed today the California celery
union, the principal stock holder in
which is ]. z. Ward Of Long Beach,
claim that an unlawful combination
has been entered into by the Califor-
MIA vegetable union and l. M. Won
schriltz for the purpose of abolish
ing competition in the celery growing
and marketing business.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
DELEGATES ron TAFT

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 1e.-The
Brownlow faction of the Eighth repub-
lican district here yesterday selected
delegates to the national convention
instructed for Taft. A convention of
the Brownlow faction of the Sixth
district here today and made up en-
tirely of negroes indorsed Foraker
for president.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Doodle DeeS Have Hard
Time With Platform
Puts in Anfi-M achine
Plank Despite HearSfS Re-
gard for Hartman

Hearst's independence leaguers held
their state convention in this city yes
terday and elected delegates to the ma
tional convention of doodle dees. which
will be held in Chicago July 27.
Beyond pledging them not to fuse
with any other political party on a
presidential candidate. the doodle dees
did not instruct their delegates.
platform with a wagon load OF
planks approving some things and de-
nouncing others was adopted after the
committee had wrangled for four
hours in executive session. Despite all
the time and care given to the plat
plank denouncing the Southern Pacific
for its political activities and favoring
the government ownership of railroads.
resolution covering these points was
turned down cold by the committee,
but was passed on the floor after a
tempest in the political teapot had
boiled over and scalded the hands of the
Examiner programmes
The doodle dees came from various
parts of the state, but the north was
not sufficiently well represented to
warrant the election of delegates from
the first and second congressional dis
tricts. Four delegates at large and IL
district delegates were all the Hearst
men have mustered for the trip across
the continent.
Two members of the independence
league were conspicuous by their alb
sence from the convention-Jung Mon
Sang and Bing Got. Jung was too
busy at his gin shop In washington
alley and 1t Isl supposed that Bing
missed the boat from his residence on
Goat island.
The doodle dees assembled in Po-
Ito hall. Sixteenth street near Guer-
rero. at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Credentials had been received from, 241
delegates. but not more than 100 an
swered the call OF Hearst
The convention was called to order
by James F. Peck OF Berkeley, who
made short speech deprecating polit-
ical rancor and adding significantly
we are not yet big enough to claim
the spof1s of ONCE" When he called
for nominations for temporary chair
man Hugh McIsaacs named John L.
Polito OF this city, who was elected
by acciamation. W. r. Stone of Ala
media, described as "a stone in the foun-
dation and brick in the superstructure.
OF the league" was made secretary.
Resplendent in high hat and a states
mans frock, Stone bore his architec-
turaIly anomalous position easily and
( rton<sru~d a., p..> AK ~.Y-x
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
BRYAN'S SON IN LAW
SCOUTS DIVORCE STORY
Artist Declares Intention of
Joining Wife in Lincoln,
Probably in July
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL

PARIS. May 1s-wi1lian s. Leavitt.
son in law of William j. Bryan, said
today concerning the story OF pros
pective divorce:
IF the press and public realized the
contents of these letters from my wife
they would cease their idle gossip. I
wished they had never started this re-
port. which only makes annoyance to
such sweet lady. expect to join her
at Lincoln, where she now is with her
father, as soon as the Last Supper is
completed. Probably that will be in
July"
The letters from his wife were tied
with a blue Y5bbon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Persistent RnmOr of Breach Be.
tween Bell and McNab Is
Widespread
Former Candidate for Governor
Wants Chairmanship at
Denver
Mystery Wells Cause of the All.
legged Rupture in Or
ganizatiOn

Storm clouds are rolling up big ana
black over Fresno. where tomorrow ths
democratic state convention is to meet
to select four delegates at large to the
national convention in Denver The
dove with the olive branch in it's beak.
which has been lowering so persistent
ly of late over the ranks OF democracy.
has gone on homing flight and there
is trouble in the air-trouble that
promises to culminate in battle royal
on the convention floor.
All is not nearly so peaceful and. Sc
rene as it has seemed with the CaIifor-
MIA democracy. Yesterday the climax
of the complicated situation was
reached in the rumor or wide open
breach between Gavin McNab and
Theodore A Bell. former candidate for
governor. who is an aspirant for dela-
cato at large and has aims on ths
craftsmanship Of the national conven-
tion. Mystery wells the exact details OF
the developments which are said to
have led to this breach, and there is .
possibility that Bell may not be repu-
dated by the McNab organization whsa
the final contest comes at Fresno. How
ever, there is certain to be a bitter
contest over the chairmanship OF ths
convention and probably another battle
when the question OF instructions for
the national convention delegates
arises.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
STOOD BEHIND BELL

dA1oCc-
STOOD BEHIND BELL
Bells candidacy for delegate at large
cation in his aspirations for the nA-
tionaI Craftsmanship have until recently
been conceded the support OF both fac
tions of the party. The regular organ
izatfon has always stood behind Bell
and his strength and popularity havs
also made him a favorite. even among
the leaders OF the anti-McNab wing.
Now. il the rumors about developments
of the last day or two are to be relied
upon and If precedent is to be followed
in the reading of political storm Sig
nails. Bell is no longer the favorite OF
the regulars. There has been a split
between Bell and Gavin McNab and the
split has widened the gap in the party.
Just what the results may be at the
convention unless this gap is closed IN
the meantime IS probIematical- Bell il
strong In interior counties and has
following in the larger cities that would
make him a powerful opponent for the
organization despite any combinations
brought against him. Moreover. II 10
understood that prior to announcing
himself as candidate for the conven-
tion Craftsmanship he had consulted
William ]. Bryan in the east and had
received Bryan's Endorsement. An ef-
fort to shelve the man who might brins
this honor to California would natur-
ally arouse storm OF protest. sufi-
cient even to wreck the McNab organi-
zation if McNab persisted in opposing
his claim to a place on the delegation.
ORGANIZATION BEHIND HIM
When Bell yielded two years ago to
the temptation put in his path at the
Sacramento convention and accepted
the nomination for governor after ths
failure to put through an endorsements
for William H. Langdon the regular
democratic organization was ostensibly
behind him in his fight, and he made bis
campaign with the full support of Nc
Nab apparently.
Then came the announcement sons
time ago of his candidacy for conven-
tion honors. and again MeNab and his
forces fell into line. Bell was slated
by the McNsbites. with R. NJ Fitzgerald
OF Oakland. former prison director. and
Mayor Harper and Nathan Cole Jr. OF
Los Angeles for delegates at large. and
Nicholas Bowden OF San Jose was tick
eted for the craftsmanship OF the Fresno
convention.
Within the last day or two Boween
has been sidetracked. although he stiu
mas the support or the santa Clara dele
CATION. and Mayor Harper OF Los An
geIes has suddenly come to the fore as
the organization candidate for the chair
manship. That this has been done.
partially at least. with the object in
view OF lining up number Of southern
California delegations Is natural to
suppose. yet it has an important bear
ing on the question OF hlling the four
places of delegates at large to the na-
tioral convention Harper win still re-
tain his place on the ticket. but two
new names are looming up big as pos
sibilities for tho honor in place OF Bell.
One of these is Thomas J. Geary OF
Santa Rosa and the other is James D.
Phelan of san Francisco.
The mystery of the whole situation
is the cause OF the break between Nc.
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Continues On PaEes4 cOluma .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
FIRE IN GRAND PACIFIC

Guest. Make Use of Fire Escnpc-Two
InJurcd-Thievcs Get Busy.
CHICAGO ILL. March 20.-Fire, re-
sulting from crossed electric light
wires, damaged the Grand Pacific Ho-
tel to-day to the extent of 100000,
and for time threatened to destroy
the seven-story building at Clark Street
and jackson Boulevard. The flames
We're mostly confined to the top floors.
No lives were lost. although many Of
the guests We're compelled to make
hasty exits by the fire escapes. Only
three persons We're injured. Two on
lockers We're slightly cut by falling
glass. Tho third was fireman, Wal
ter English, who fell from the fire
escape and suffered fracture of the
left arm. A banquet on the second
floor of the hotel was broken up with
scant ceremony by water streaming
through the ceiling. The diners had
been told that there was little danger
of serious fire. and they had remain
ed at the tables until the water drove
them out.
During the progress of the fire two
mon We're arrested while robbing rooms.
One OF them was discovered by ii de-
tectiNe while ransacking room on the
sixth floor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
DR.. TREAKLE is ACQUITTED
plcn Of Temporary Insanity sustnfncd
IN lancaster ShnOtInE Cnsc.

Especial 70 The Times Dispa,ch
LANCASTER G. H.. VA, March 90
The trial of DR.. Henry b. 1'reakle for
shooting Wales Ward last December
with intent to kill. which has been
In progress In Lancaster Circuit Court
for the last three days, ended late this
afternoon in verdict of acquittal.
Contrary to expectations, no addi-
tional witnesses were placed on the
stand to-day.
BY the noon recess the instructions
had been agreed on, and Immediately
after dinner argument was begun. X.
Q. Norris. Jr.. opened for the prosecu-
ftion. Thomas j. Downing and Walter
hathaway made able speeches for the
defense. basing all their argument on
the plea of temporary insanity at the
time Of the shooting. COMMUNICATIVE
Attorney Frank g. Newbill closed for
the prosecution In vigorous speech.
The case was given to the jury about
4 o'clock. and after being out thirty
minutes the Jury returned verdict of
not guilty on the plea of temporary
insanity.
There was no demonstration on the
part Of the audience when the YER
dict was announced, but DR.. Treakle
was warmly congratulated by his
friends, on the issue of the terrible
ordeal through which he has had to
pass.
Immediately after the verdict had
been rendered. Judge Wright asked
counsel on both sides to retire with
him for consultation. On returning
to the courtroom. Judge Wright an
nounced that he had decided to place
DIR. Treakle under a peace bond for
$500 for six months. The bond was
ing citizens OF the county becoming
his sureties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
DEMOCRACY GROWING
Mr. iiurtlcu, Of Georsin, Dccinrc. the
Dominant Party ts On the Wnnc.

WASIIINGTON, -. c., March co.
Stating that the Democratic rcprcsen-
tation In he House had steadily in
creased ''sipce tic general rout in
1891" MIR. Bartlett OF Georgia. to-day
predicted that unless all the signs fall
cd the country would soon return it's
control to Ike Democrats. Mr.. Bartlett
desgrbcd the recent financial crisis,
and in that connection said that "the
trcncliant l.Iade, so masterfully WELD
ed to whack the Democratic party
With. will now grow rusty and ,nuet
be laid aside. and some other weapon
Of assault and some other shield Of
defense must be produced"
Taking up the recent speech Of Mr..
Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania. in which he
credited Alexander Hamilton with be-
ing the founder and fnisher OF the Re
publican Faith. Mr.. Bartlett said Mr..
Dalzeil had resurrected almost forgot
ten and Iisregarded theories of gov
ernment Which he proudly proclalns
are the doctrines Of the Republican
party"
Contrasting Hamilton. who he said,
would have given US practically mon
arcly with Jefferson. he said that JEFF
ferson had 50 discharged his duties
that all Americans would decide that
the work Of drawing their title deed
tt their liberties devolved upon him.
Mr.. Bartlett said he could not con
tent himself with the Republican claim
to authorship of railroad rate and
antitrust legislation, and produced doc
umentary evidence to prove that the
Democrats should receive the credit.
Addressing the Republicans, Mr..
Bartlett declared ,hey had accom-
plished one thing by their treatment
OF the Sherman antitrust law, and that
was to destroy the labor unions. III
you arc proud of that" he exclaimed.
you are welcome to tho distinction"
The destruction of labor interests, he
said, had been accomplished by the
Republicans Of the Senate in voting
down proposition to exempt from
the operations OF the Sherman law
organizations of labor. organized for
| the "purpose OF lessening the hours
Of labor or increasing wages.''
Mr.. Bartlett closed by charging Pres
idcnt Roosevelt with purloining sug-
gestion Of Governor Altgeld. of ILL.,
nois, made in 1896, that railroads be
required 10 pay damages TO employees
Killed or crippled while in the per-
formance OF their duties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
THREE WERE THERE:
Governor nnd TwO of A-pirnnts to
succeed Hi,s Attend Banquet.
Especial TO The Times pispa

Special To 'The Tines-DlHpHtchtI
NEWPORT NEWS, VA" March so.--
Always ono of the events Of the year
In Newport News, the annual banquet
OF the Chamber Of Commerce ~. tie
Hotel Warwick tonight was one OF
tho most notable affairs In the cham
ber's history. Among the guests Of
honor were Governor Swanson, Con-
gressman William A. Jones. Judge VIII
liam III. Mann aud Hon. Henry e..
Stuart. the Governor of the State. tin.
Congressman from this district aud
t'9o of the three Virginia gubernntorial
candidates. Mr.. Tucker. the third of
the candidates. was unable to attend
and sent his excuses.
Tie president. Or. Clarence Porter
Jones, presided as toastmaster and the
addresses were as follows:
The Philiipines-Their Commercial
Value and Their Political Relation to
the United States" Hon. William a.
Jones.
Newport News" Hon. r. G. Blck-
ford.
Optimism Versus Pessimism," Rev.
j. w. Porter. p. %.
The Bar-fts Influence in Legls-
lation," Hon. William Fl. Mann
Virginia" Hon Claude y. Swanson
Mr.. Stuart was called upon before
the meeting was over and made a brief
address.
Mayor Buxton. who was to have been
one of the speakers, was unable to at
tend on account OF illness in his fam.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
NO MENTION OF TAFT
Neither He Nor the President aIcn-
toned In Norfolk Resolutions.
Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.1
A L.. Il

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, March 2o.-The Re-
publican City Convention tonight
while praising the Republican admin
istration, failed to ndorse Secretary
Taft for the presidency: did not mem
tion Roosevelt's name in any of the
resolutions adopted or actions taken
and left the district and state dele
gates named uninstructed Alvah II.
Martin was indorsed as delegate at
large TO the Chicago Convention and
resolutions TO the memory of the late
George II. Bowden were adopted.
But for the presence of w. \. Noel
as a delegate from the Fourth Ward.
the convention would have been lily
white. The slated program went
through without hitch.
Tho delegates named were: To
State Conventional N. Hughes. A.
Aronhcim, s. y. Carney, r. T. Thorp.
II. X. Wolcott, p. S. Stephenson. John
w. spann. j. w. Long a. J. Norris.
Floyd Hughes. y. l.. Roper D. l..
Groner, j. w. CAST, Sr., Armistead Bor-
land. Henry Bowden and Colonel Will
liam Lamb-each with a half vote. Al
ternates-J. w. CAST. Jr., Z. W. VOL
cott. Emmett Kelly, c.. V. Curtis H.
l.. Pritchard, Sidney Teiser, William
NJ. Macon. r. S. Holland.
To District Conyention--S. B. Car
ney. Floyd Hughes, X. G. Banks. w.
r. Trower, ID. l.. Groner. A. Aronheim.
Thomas Lowery. Alternates-Henry
Bowden. Armistead Borland, Leroy
Tunis, Emmett Kelly. George l.. Cur
rier, A. X. Morris b. p. Wall and c.
V. Curtis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
SMALL STREAMS FRozE UT
AND FLOOD is OVER

PITTsBURG. PA, March oo.--Ex-
cept for thecleaning up process, Pitts
burg is through its second food this
spring. a sudden change to colder
weather a the head waters OF the rv-
ers and in Pittsburg last night froze
up the small streams and stopped the
torrents that We're pouring into the
lower Allegheny and lower Mononga-
hela Rivers, threatening to exceed tho
overflow OF last month and to closely
approach the stage OF last March, when
local rivers reached thirty-five and
n half feet, Many manufacturing
plants We're shut down to-day, but the
flood did not inlllct great damage upon
Industrial interests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
SENATOR WHITES FUNERAL

Great Concoursc of People Attend.
Flowers from the President.
BALTIMORE. MD, March 2O.-Seidom
has this city known a more remark.
able outpouring of people eager to
show their respects for&the dead than
that at the funeral of United States
Senator William Pinckney Whyte. which
took place this afternoon from Emman.
uel Protestant Episcopal Church. More
than 5000 persons endeavorcd to get
inside tho editice.
Before tho casket was removed from
the residence, beautiful wreath Of
lilies and roses, sent by President and
Mrs. Roosevelt was placed upon it.
The delegation from the United
States Senate included Senator's Thos.
n. Painter. of Kentucky: Lee S. over.
man. Of North Carolina; Robert L.
owen. of Oklahoma; Joseph r. John
ston. of Alabama; James p. Clarke, OF
Arkansas. and Augustus 0. Bacon. OF
The interment was in Green Mount
Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
sTEvENs's NARROW ESCAPE
BY Good Fortune His Special Gar wa.
Mt Rear End of Wrecked Train.
Especial to The Times Dispatch1

'sA.N .aNlONlO. IESAS, March g0,--
Among those who narrowly escaped
death in the wreck of the excursion
train of the International and Great
Northern yesterday, near Pearsall. was
Mr.. George w. Stevens. president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and a
number of other prominent railroad
men. They We're travelling in special
car. which fortunately was at the rear
of the train. This alone saved the oc-
cupants from instant death.
1t is the usual custom for the Inter
national and Great Northern to have
such cars next to the baggage car, and
had that been the case it is certain
Mr.. Stevens and party would have been
killed. Owing to the fact that Mr..
Stevens wished to have a better view
of the country. it was placed at the
rear of the train. While not badly in
jured, Mr.. Stevens and his party re-
ceived very severe shaking up. They
arc en- route to Mexico to tour that
country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
MEMORIAL AT ARLINGTON
Blli be Considered ApproprIntinE $780,
900 for nm Amphithcntre.


900 for nm Amphiticntre.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 2o.-The
House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds has under consideration a
bill approprating s250,o00 for the erec-
tion of memorial amphitheatre at
the National Cemetery. at Arlington,
Va. Five thousand dollars is appro-
priated in the bill with which the Sec
retary of the Treasury is to have plans
prepared for the proposed structure. a
delegation from the Grand Army, head
ed by Judge 3. G.. ISsmball. of this
city, appeared before the committee to-
day and urged that the $4,000 be ap-
propriated at once. s
The bill provides that the Secretary
of War, the Superintendent of Capitol
Building and Grounds. member of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
member of the United Spanish War
veterans. shall constitute a commission
to select site for the proposed am
phitheatre and approve the plans Tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
Invitation Of Emperor, Ex-
tended to Big Sixteen, Is
Accepted by President.
CHINA MAY EXTEND
A SIMILAR REQUEST
All Other Invitations Will Be
Declined, the Fleet Returning
from the Philippines, After
Target Practice, by Way
OF suez-Only Make
Coaling Stops.

wy yASHINGToN. ID. c., March 20.
Nv THE American battleship
wv fleet Is to visit Japan. The
J" desire of the Emperor sc
the Island Kingdom to
play host to the big sixteen" was laid
before Secretary Root yesterday by
Baron Takahira, the Japanese Ambas-
sador. The invitation, which was
couched in most cordial terms. was
made the subject Of extended consider
alton by President Roosevelt and hts
entire cabinet to-day. Secretary Root
waG directed to accept the invitation,
and the acceptance was laid before the
Japanese Ambassador late to-day.
1t Is regarded in official circles here
as more than likely that China will be
tic next to bid for a look at the fleet,
and that should this be the case the
Invitation would be accepted.
Secretary Me.calf and Admiral iills-
bury. Chief of Navigation, are arrIng-
ing tie details of the new itinerary.
With the exception OF China, II has
been determined that all other invita-
tions, should any be received woult!
he declined, for at best, the fleet will
now not be able to reach the Atlantic
seaboard before the first OF next
March.
~ 'SstIiS W OB the
most direct includes stops at the
Hawaiian Islands, Samoa, Melbourne
Sydney, Manila, Yokohama-should
that port be selected as the stopping
place In Japan-possibly Chinese port
back to the Philippines, and then home
by way OF the Suez Canal. with only
such stops as are necessary for coal
ing.
The fall target practice has beer
planned to occupy month at Manila
either before or after the VISIT Ia
Japan. The desire to have the fleat
return TO its home station may lead
to curtailment of the month planned
for Manila.
Japan will have the ships a week
according to tentative plans.
The acceptance of the japanese in.
Yitation is regarded in official circle.
as of considerable Importance in tn,
way of demonstration of the cordial
itS existing between the American anc
Japanese governments. The added tri,
Is nearly equal in distance to a voya.,
from New York to Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-21
ANTITRUST BILL
Bill Aimed ut Tobacco Trust Hits Other
Grcnt MOnOpOlics,

rTrom Our Regular Correspondent.1
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 2O.--1t
was learned to-day that the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce would consider at an early
day the bill introduced by Represen-
tative Stanley, aimed primarily at the
tobacco trust, by prohibiting any manu-
facturer or wholesale dealer from re-
,quiring any retailer to contract not
to handle the goods OF any other firm,
than those of one OF the two parties
to the contract.
Although had In mind the tobac-
co trust when l drafted the BILL" said
Mr.. Stanley to-day, 1T has stirred UP
several other trusts. especially the SUI
gar and coffee trusts, and they will
unite with the tobacco people In fight
ing the BILL
1t is believed by Mr.. Stanley. at least
that the enactment OF his bill would
be the hardest blow the trust has re-
ceived.