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New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

government for them called for the highest kind
Canal which mas taxed the expert engineering
and contracting talent of the country. is an enor-
business problem. and 1t is largely Que a.. to
the candidates wisdom and experience that us
successful completion is assured in due course OF
OF the inha ahitants OF Porto Rico owing 20 tstS nc
assuI1Ptoa OF Ine soVsreisnty abiIiT- and
the United States required an unusual acn
afforded another proof OF the Candidates eQu1p-
Moreover in his letter Of acceptance Of the nom
ination and in his public speeches since then tne
fbose 6sbe nss auon5 nna WHICH Confront
agricultural and industrial nation are Always on
around the world he was alert to observe the
ne travelled and added to the breadth OF MS cUl-
prehenslon OF those matters.
POINT VI
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HAS SHOWN IN
EVERY PUBLIC OFFICE WHICH HE HAS
EVER HELD AN UNUSUAL DEGREE OF Elk
ECUTIVE ABILITY.
His experience in the minor administrative of1ces
which he has held and his natural aptitude for ad-
ministrative work peculiarly fitted him for his ap-
P9i7tment by ne res9snt d 5 a. n World have
been hard for the President to fl even II ne naa
older nations. who for generations past nave oeen
governing distant colonial possessions
nationa ties and divergence Of religious creeds All
maze c6e P9Iion i eTeons ons o h enera rsbeous-
ness TO American sovereignty, and in turnlirs ac-
operation His record is the same in Cuba and IN
every other colony which came under the sphere OF
his influence. As Secretary Of War he has ao-
ninistered the Office in manner which has com
nanded the respect Of the army and the adrira-
ton his associates in the Cabinet as We'll as Ine
approval Of the American people
POINT VII
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT POSSESSES THE
MANI.INEss. HIGH CHARACTER. INTELLI-
GENCE. BUSINESS CAPACITY. EXECUTIVE
ABILITY. FAIRMINDEDNESS. JUDICIAL
TRAINING AND PHYSIQUE TO BE A PRESI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES QUALIFIED
TO ADMINISTER THAT GREAT OFFICE TO
THE. SATISFACTION OF HIS FELLOW CITI-
ZENs AND TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND
HONOR OF HIS COUNTRY.
No other candidate before the public compares
with him By birth, training and association he Is
pre-eminentIy fitted TO be the Chief Executive A
study of his record and Of his public declarations
must convince every voter that he would perform
his duties as President in the fear of God and in
accordance with the law OF the land. and without
favor being governed in his actions by question
of expedtency political policy, and bringing TO
every question presented TO him the training ac-
oIired in an active life largely spent in tbs public
service.
without regard to party affiliations. every voter
should vote for his election
THE LAWYERS TAFT AND SHERMAN CLUB
OF NEW YORK CITY.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
BRYAN ELEoToR STANDARD OIL MAN
Francis 3. Thorne Also Says He Is Proud To
Be Friend Of Charles T. Murphy.

One of the men on the Democratic ticket as an
elector OF William J. Bryan Is Francis b Thorne
OF Brooklyn who it has just been learned, Is in
the ennploy OF the Standard oil Company as one or
grz superitnendents at a yearly salary OF $4,000
Mr. Thorne has been in the employ OF that cor
poration for many years.
He said last night that he proud 10 be on
terms OF friendship with Charles =. Murphy he
was the only man who fought for the nomination
of George B. Mcclellan for Mayor when 1t was
opposed by McCarFen. He said last night that Mo
Carren Is connected with the Standard Oil Com
pany.
The Standard on Company has no grasp upon
my political affiliations. I'm vice-chairnan OF the
Executive Committee OF the Kings County Demo-
crsttc marty I am a Bryan Presidential eiector-
and proud OF Il" said Mr.. Thorne-.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

FIRST VOTE At EIFTV-EioHT WEARS
Frank CoyIe a travelling Snowman cfry-eisns
wears old OF No S07 East 1+th street. who has
.nred 10 vote for the Iasr thtrty-sevsn years VII
have his ambition gratfded tomorrow. wher he
casts his first ballot in ths polling place IN Thir1
avenue near 18th street When Coyle Went -
register the clerks skepttcal when ne said %
v7s dftv-eighC years old and had never voted ouc
he produced Documentary evidence that satisisd
them
received three votes 20 one for Bryan and ChanlT
IN TIE Young Mems Christian Association eiec-to1
held in Eonxsrs yesterday afternoon The total
l05-
RETURNS TO BE SERVED TO 6UEsTs-A--
rangements have been made 70 have Lne election
returns announced at regular intervals both n the
Salon Cuatre and the Flemish Room Al rne Ca1s
des BsauX- Arts
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
HUGHES TO SPEND DAY IN CITY.
VIII Visit Budget Exhibit This Morning and
Sneak Seven Times Tonight.

Governor Hughes will arrive in the city early
this morning TO stay here until after he has voted
He will be met ID Il so o'clock by John Boyle jr.
chairman OF the speakers bureau OF the Repub-
Iican County Committee, who VIII escort him to
the budget exhibit of the Bureau OF Municipal
Research, at No. 16s Broadway The Governor Is
expected TO make short speech there.
Mr.. Hughes probably will be busy al the after
noon at the Hotel Astor attending 20 oficiaI
business and taking care Of his correspondence
He will make another flying trip around the city
in the evening. during the course OF which he IS
scheduled to speak at seven meetings Ths Gov
ernor will speak at the following meetings: 7:5o
D. ra- White Plains avenue and E5th street: Bis
o. u1 Camp TAFT; $50 p m. National Bohemian
Hall; 2. m, 22d street and Ninth avenue; go
D ra 18th street and Sixth avenue; s:45 ?. m,
Clinton Hall. and 1015 p. m, Hamilton Fish Park.
After voting here Governor Hughes will so to
Albany and receive the election returns by special
wire in the executive mansion
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

BRIEF FOR THE CANDIDATE ON AP-
PEAL TO TIE VOTERS OF THE UNITED
STATES:
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HAS THAT SORT
OF BUSINESS CAPACITY WHICH IN PRI-
vATE LIFE EARNS FOR A MAN THE MOST
RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS.
The affairs connected with the relations Of this
country with the Philippine Islands. and the in
augIration Of entire system OF administrative
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

Everybody in GAINESVILLE O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of Rural Route No $.
She writes: My husband JAS Lee.
firmly believes he owes his life TO the
use of DR.. Kings New Discovery. his
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable. when
a friend recommended New Discoy-
cry. We tried it. and its use has re-
stored him to perfect health. Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the king Of
throat and lung remedies. For colds
and coughs it has no equal. The first
dose gives relief. Try it. Sold under
guarantee at L. E. Mayield's drug
store so cents and S1.0O- Trial
bottle free
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

Zach T. Miller, one of the three
brothers who own and manage the
famous 101 Ranch of Bliss, Okla,
is in personal charge of the arenic
performance of the show, which will
appear in this city on Monday, Octo-
Der 9Th. No one is better equipped
by nature and experience to picture
the life of range, ranch and round
up He is a whole-hearted, broad
minded, clean cut Westerner, the
best type of the picturesque cowboy
who is fast disappearing. He repre-
sents the highest specimen of the
Western rancher as he is today. the
kind from which President Roose-
velt, then a lieutenant-colonel, drew
the members of his Rough Rider
regiment when he went to war with
Spain.
With the best of them, Zack Miller
can break broncos, whirl the lariat.
boss a roundup camp. or bring down
a prowling prairie wolf. On the
ranch he is chief of more than two
and reckless among them are with
the show that bears the 101 Ranch
name. When the Millers organized
the exhibition that is coming here,
they filled its ranks from the album
dant yield of their vast possessions.
Indians, cowboys, cowgirls, horse
Wranglers, champions of the iasso'
experts with gun and pistol, IRON
tiersmen, hunters, scouts, pioneers,
trappers, 'sbncking" and spotted sad
die horses. ponies steers, buffalos ana
all the other features of the spectac-
ular and fast-receding Western ranch
were at hand.
Mr.. Miller is conspicuous figure
in the arenic entertainment ana VIII
lead the forenoon street parade over
the principal streets. This pageant
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15
The Revival Begins.

The revival at the First Baptist
church began last Thursday evening,
when Rev. J. c. Nayphe OF Palestine
delivered a lecture. Mr.. Nayphe has
spent most of his life in Palestine,
and talked instructiyeIy and in a de-
lightfully entertaining manner about
the Holy Land. his lecture having
been listened to with pleasure and
profit by a large congregation Rev.
w. A Hewitt, the pastor, occupied
the pulpit Friday evening. and with
the assistance of local ministers viii
carry on the meeting until the arr
rival of Evangelist Ham. who is eN-
pected to reach the city the latter
part of the current week
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15
Novel Entertainment.

The Junior Auxiliary of St Paul 5
church will give a reception at the
residence of Mr.. Ledyard Vaughan
in honor of Miss San Pao. a Chinese
doll from Shanghai, China This doll
was dressed by the children Of St
Mary's Orphanage, Shanghai san
Pao is touring this country, and she
will be glad TO meet all the dolls Of
Columbus who may be brought 70
her by the girls of this city. Invita-
tions will be sent out this week.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

The numerous friends of Mrs. ".
A. Campbell will regret to learn that
she is seriously III at the Columbus
Hospital Mrs. Campbell was IN
precarious condition last night. but
The Dispatch sincerely hopes that
there will soon be q change for the
better.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

is unique among outdoor spectacles-
1t resembles an old time caravan
crossing the interminable plains.
More than a hundred Indians-war-
riors, squaws, bellies and papooses-
form a fantastic department Of IT.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

Genuine Edison monographs sold
on small weekly payments at Tay-
1or,s Music House. loft
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church viii give a stere-
opticon entertainment in the lecture
room of the church next Friday night
when one hundred pictures repre-
senting scenes in Malay and Borneo
will be presented. The entertain
ment will begin promptly at 1850
o'clock, and the public is cordially
invited TO be present
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

Miss Mildred Smith. one OF Miss
Matte Lou Browns gifted pupils at
the Industrial College, viii be so-
loist at the Episcopal church this
morning, singing the intermezzo from
Cavelleria Rustieana. Miss Smith
has an exceptionally sweet voice. and
under the skilled training OF Miss
Brown is fast developing into a gift
ed vocalist.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15

The best only of boys wear 81
Kaufman's. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02

1dent that the vessel will exceed her
contract requirements OF twenty two
knots an hour by a handsome majority.
The North Carolina will reach Rock.
land Sunday morning. and after taking
h h6or tI,e members e the naval trial
given her standardizinE trial over the
measured mile course of Monroe Is
land
Tuesday Morning she will again nut
to sea. and. passing Rockland liglis.
she VIII be. given her. four-honr forced
Boston light. There the members, of
the trial board will be transferred TO
a tug and taken to Boston. and tie
cruiser will start on her voyage back
to this port. Beginning Tuesday night.
the vessel Will begin her twertS-four-
The run Will be concluded Wednesday
evening. and the vessel will arrive here
Thursday morning.
During the trip to New England the
cruiser Will be commanded byhCaptain
w. q. Melvin. aud will be manned by q
yard force. representing the builders
on the trip will be General Manager
Waiter a. Post, Superintendcnt Of Hull
Construction Homer L. Ferguson. Su.
perintendent of MacinerS James Row.
bottom and Chief Engineer Charles
Bailey.
Commander Victor Blue. u. S. ~. who
is native OF North Carolina. and
who vii be the executive officer of the
ship when she is commissioned. will
also be aboard.
The North, Carolina will be turned
Norfolk Navy-Sard fin February. Her
nea ring completion at this yard, and
she will be deliveredSin March.
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ANNUAL MEETING
HERE IN OCTOBER
Cincinnati Society Gathering
Will Bring Many Distinguish
ed People to City.
ORDER STRONG IN NUMBERS

Within the last two years there has
been large degree OF interest mani
tested In the ancient historic military
order of the Society OF the Cincinnati.
which was founded by General George
Washington, nlmander-in-chief and
other officers Of the American Army
Of the Revolutionary War, on the
banks of the Hudson River in May,
1888.
The following have been the presi-
donts- general OF the order since It's or.
ganfzation:
Elected 1888. General George WASH
ington. Virginia.
Elected 1900. Ma1or-General Alexan-
der Hamilton. New. York.
Elected 1895. Major General Thomas
Pinckney. South Carolina.
Elected 1929. Major-General Aaron
Elected 1890. Major-General Morgan
Lewis, of New York.
Elected 1874. Major-General William
Popham. New, York.
scammell Dearborn. Massacllusetts.
Elected 1854, Hon. Hamilton Fish.
Elected 1896 Hon. William Wayne,
Elected 1909, Hon. winslow Warren
Massachusetts.
The Society of the Cincinnati is con-
fined strictly. under the organic law
of the order. to the thirteen original
State societies.
Richmond Man President.
The last annual meeting of the Ntr-
rinia Society was held in the Lee
Mansion, at Arlington National Gene
terry. on October 10th. the anniversary
Of Lord Cornwallis's surrender at
Yorktown. Va. in 1881. AT that meet.
ing the following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: WNndham Rob
ertson Meredith. president: William
Gordon Mctabe. vice-presdent;. Hetb
Lorton secretary: William Larier
Washington. treasurer: Henry Landon
Cabell. assistant treasurer: trustees
joseph Bryan, Henry Landon Cabeli
and Levin .loynes.
The triennial general meeting OF
the order will be held in Charleston.
S. c., on April Z. S and 2. 1908. The
following members will represent the
Virginia. Society at this triennial
meeting: Wyndham Robertson Mere
dith. William Gordon, ,McCabe. A. Ran
dolph Tatum. William Lanier Washing
ton. Robert w. Massie, Walter Fl. Peter,
W. W. Bentley. Charles Wicklife,
Throckmorton. James Clark Mcclure
and Heth Lorton.
The Roll of Membership.
The following table shows the mem
bership of the whole Society OF the
cincinnati for 1907:
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ny Wireless. 1000 M,lc..

!. N:A ", CAL, January Tive
received at Mare Island and Point
Iona. from Sitka, Alaska. This is the
record for long distance on this coast.
The distance from Sitka to Mare Island
Ions is q littleNmore than 1906 miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
CRUISER READY FOR TRIAL

fEhe North Carolina VIII Leave New
sr port News Friday.
y NEWPORT NEWS. VA. January L.
4 Friday morning the big new United
States armored cruiser North Carolina,
tile Slates: product of the plant of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company. will steam for Rock.
s1and, Me-, whore. next Monday and
Z TUESDAY. she will be given her official
government speed tests. On her dock
Trial here recently the engines of the
big cruiser worked with remarkable
Sn,ootllness. and the builders are con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
Two virginia Couple. We'd.

WASHINGTON, -. c., January D.
These Virginin couples were granted
license to VIDE here to-day: Harry H.
Strickler. of Warrenton. Va: Robert
II. Thompson. of Petersburg. Va. and
Pearl S. I.aughlin. of Chester. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
OBSERVE HOLIDAY
ON CAPITOL HILL
Governor Spends Sometime in
His Office Disposing OF
Mail.

New Years Day was an exception
ally quiet one on Capitol Hill, the Of
fees at the Capitol and Library Build
ings having been closed by order OF
the Governor Some Of the officials
and clerks were at their desks for a
while during the morning. though they
remained only a short time and dis
posed Of no bushes seXcept Such as
appeared imperative.
Governor Swanson was at ,, the G d;lsinc
Owen disposed of such mail as de-
manded Immediate attention. and then
they left to enjoy a day of rest ana
recreation. The Governor has received
the following note from PRESIDENT
Roosevelt:
TT is with keen pleasure that I
note your acceptance OF the Invitation
which extended to you to meet the
Goyernors OF 1ther states Hans ana n Mae 70
consider the question Of the Sconserva-
ton OF cur natural resources; also
your, hearty accord. with the purposes
Of this conference
Each Governor is invited to bring
some representative business men with
him. and the Virginia Executive will
name his associates inthe matter in
LittI Girl Grateful.
81 me NIOSeTnOF. gyeSleIudS 5IeCc1Ncu liz
following letter from a little daugh-
ter Of John Jackson, Of Wyths county,
the man recently pnrdoned and allowed
to so home for Christmas:
"Saltville, Va. Dec. 29th.
Dear Governor SWanson,-1ou
don't know what a happy little
girl am Tonight to know that Y
have got papa. I wish you could
have seen how happy we all were
Christmas at our dinner table to
see a papa at the table-something
has never been for over ten years.
can tell my little schoolmates e
now that ! have a papa that Gov
ernor Swanson gave me for
christmas gift. l canont tell you
how glad am to have papa.
will thank YOU thousand times
for him. I will never forget Cover
''BARYas pAuGHTER OF JOHN
JACKSON"
Hnck mt Work Again.
Mr.. John II. OVERLY, one of the clerks
In the State Auditors Office, who has
been III at his home In Charlotte coun-
tS.; has about recovered his health
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SCHOOLS OPEN TO-DAY
lltlny. Arc over and Young People Tnke

Holidays Are Over and Young People Take
Up Books Again.
Public and private schools in all parts Of
Richmond will resume their sessions this
morning. the holidays having ended yester-
day after ten days of thorough enjoyment on
tho part of most of the youngsters. Rail-
roads to- day will be crowded with college
btys and girls returning from their vaca :
tons and within q day or two everything
will have settled into the normal routife.
and 1905 Will be getting into the stride as
busy and useful yenr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
Worked Sure Mule

Frank Miles tcolorcd) was arrested yestcr-
DAY by Policeman Brantley on the charge
Of working a tsore-backed mule. The man
was reported by Agent Z. C. Taylor of the
). p G. a. He was bailed for his appear
arce In court this morning. 's5'1s
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Resisted OFFICER.

Policeman Parkinson. one of the new. men
on the force. yesterday had fsticuff en-
counter with Pat Murphy. alias ". T. Tay-
lor. who resisted arrest When charged with
peddllng without a license. Murphy was
pcdding butter when put under arrest
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MERCY FOR JENNINGS
EirI,tccn- Ycnr-Oid You'll, Is Convicted q
Forgery and Ii sent to RrfOrmntOry.

EIE1itccn. 1cnr.OM Mouth Is VOhVtVted OI
Forgery and Is Sent to frformntory.
Frank Jennings. an eighteen xear-old
youth, was called III the Police tour: yestar-
day morning on the charge OF forging. the
name Of Mrs. Ada w. rabell. wife OF Henry
Landon t'nbeil. TO check for s33.5U whitll
he attempted to pass at the Harper Brothers
account OF the boys youth and the wish OF
Mi. Cabell, who appeared for his wife, not
to prosecute. Justice Acrutchheld tempered
x vears ~ , s s,a so
=tcctve McMahon, who made the arrest, also
interceded for the boy, stating that evil
&c fnr nep nnsn doywnfni ss
The Jennings convicted of forgery Is not
Frank W. Jennings, OF No. :ioS Hanover
Street, i
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF R1cnMoMp. IAN

PORT OF R1CHMoND. JAN. 1. 1905.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Brandon Harvey, Norfolk, n1er-
chandise and passengers, Old Dominion Line.
SAILED.
steamer Brandon, Harvey. Norfolk. n,er-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, Norfolk and
james River landings, merchandise and pas.
srngers, Virginia Navigation Company.
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Rui.,nu Cash for New school.

Knistng Cash for New school
DR.. Fl. C. fienning. secretary Of the Bnp-
tst Educational commission of virginia,
representing the Woman's College and en-
dowment fund has Just returned TO tho city
after visit to Emporia In the interests Of
the proposed college. He reports having
rsised the sum OF $500 in cash and pledges
while there.
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Totals ............. SOD "
The next annual meeting will be
held in Richmond on October ~, l!os.
and will be attended by many distin-
ruished members of the Order OF the
Virginia and other State Societies Of
the Cincinnati.
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Heard and Seen
in Public Places

The Democratic joint caucus OF the
two Houses OF the General Assembly
viii have several sharp judgeship con-
tests to decide which have arisen in
various sections of the State but the
hottest one promises to be over the
presiding jurist OF the Corporation
Court of the city of Roanoke.
Judge John w. Woods, who has been
on the bench in the Magic City for
some years will decline recollection, and
the candidates are Messrs. Roy Is.
the Senate and House members are
divided. Senator Hart being for Smith,
and Delegate Hunt for his law part
ner and friend. Mr.. Staples
The bar of the city is likewise d.
vided. a meeting was held recently
and an effort to get-together failed, and
each candidate Is hacked by'his per-
sonal admirers and friends among the
lawyers. a
The contest is being waged with
great earnestness. and some of the
friends of the candidates are already
here to meet the advance guard Of the
Legislature.
Judge j. B. r. Thornton, of Prince
William. who was named by Governor
Swanson to succeed Judge Charles f.
Ntcol. will come up for election. 1t Is
not definitely known that lie will have
opposition. though Attorney j. NJ. John
son. OF Alexandria. has been mentioned
as possible asprant. out in the
Twenty first Circuit there are two can
didates to succeed Judge Robert G.
Jackson, of Wythe, resigned. They
are Mr. Thornton L. Massie. OF Pu-
laski. and j. G. Bourne. of Grayson.
r
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and has returned to the city to re-
s,iine his duties.
Quiet in Federal I,t,ttdtnE.

In the, Federal Building yesterday,
though all the offices were open for
n while. during the inorniDg. Fron, tile
l1iarsl1al's office a number OF subpoc-.
the Alexandria term Of Tie United
States District Court beginning next
Tuesday. The post office observed liol-
lday hours. most OF the men having
worked during q portion OF the day.
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Mr., p. ". Zones. night clerk at the
Park Hotel. has returned from a visit
TO his home In North Carolina.
MI. Jones devoted much OF his ,rr
lot OF cartridges, which he was distrib.
u,ing among his friends last night.