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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
sIxTY-FIyE# DAYS AT SEA

French steamer Towed Into Port After
Remarkable Experiences.
NEW YORK. May 1T.--After stormy
experience as a virtual derelict with
broken rudder and without coal at the
mercy OF the early spring gales on the
Atlantic the French steamer Briez
Huel made this port to-day in tow
OF the tug NJ. B. Luckerbach.
~he Brio. Huel sailed from Dun
kirk, France. March 18th. Tho first
report OF the mishap. which set her
adrift. was wireless message April
18th, from the steamer Lumsn. of Bren-
en-. which stated that the 3riaH Fuel
was $50 miles south Of Halifax, N. s..
flying signals OF dist-ass. with a
broken rudder and short of coal.
A number OF steamers were hailed by
the disabled craft. Tut Could not lake
her In tow because of shor. coal sup
lilies or haste necessitated by carry
ing mails and passengers. When the
Lueerna, an oil TANK steamer from
Shields. bound for Philadelphia. finally
took the Briez Huel in tow, a ga part
ed tte towing cable and the Lucerna
vas .frced to abandon tn. B:lez lTnel
IN the storm.
The steamer Sidra, from PHILADELPHIA
for Messina, at last picked up the Briez
IIuel and towed her to Bermuda, where
she arrived April 27th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
BANK susPENDs
Allegheny National VIII Not Open It's


Allegheny National VIII Not Open It's
Doors This Morning.
P1TTsBuRG. PA. May 17.-lt is Of
ficially announced tonight that the
mer cashier, William Montgomery, is
misappropriation OF $594, 900. while Of
ficers OF the bank and OF the Treas
ury Department are trying to fathom
still larger apparent discrepancies in
business tomorrow.
Instead a notice on the door Will
announce that the Comptroller OF the
Currency has taken charge and Will
Until late to-day It had been expect
ed that the Institution would weather
the storm and be able to continue
business. To this end. a number Of
strong financial Institutions and prom
inent capitalists Of the city offered to
provide $250.000 cash, while the direc-
tors provided like amount to meet
immediate needs or provide for possi-
BILE emergencies. At the same time q
complete reorganization was decided
yesterday and all OF to-day was spent
In conferences, attended by Examiner
Folds representing the Treasury De-
partment, the banks directors and
financiers who had proffered aid.
tion suspension OF the bank was de-
cided upon as the only logical course.
but this decision was scarcely announc-
ed when new ray OF hope appeared.
The announcement was Withdrawn and
the Conference reconvened to discuss
the new suggestion for continuing
business. Finally, however. 1t was
agreed to stand by the earlier decision
and to liquidate.
The suspension OF the bank. It is
believed, will have practically no ef-
feet upon commercial or financial In
stitutions of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
KING MANUEL IN LOVE
sny. He VIII Marry Portuguese Noble.
ponernent

soya He VIII Marry Portuguese N0DieH
woman or Remain Unmarried.
LISBON, May 1.-THE Mundo prints
a romantic story about King Manuels
attachment for the young daughter or
lady in waiting to Queen Amelie.
which threatens to disrupt the matrl-
monial plans which are being laid for
him. King Carlos and Queen Amelta
were fully aware of the fondness or
Manuel when prince for the girl.
who Is connected with the highest
Portuguese nobility. but they consid-
cred 1t simny childish fancy.
Since Prince Aanuels unexpected
accession to the throne suitable al,
lance with European royal house
is regarded as necessity of state.
Queen Amelie and the Duke OF OportoS
have been casting abaut to find an
available princess, both favoring ono
of Brltith extraction because of ths
close relations between the countries.
A few days ago they We're openly cam
vassng the matter In the Kings press
ence. when to their great surprise he
suddenly announced as his unalterabIe
choice his early love, and proclaimed
his determination either to marry her
or nobody.
Remonstrances on the ground OF rea-
sons OF state We're without effect and
as consequence the lady in waiting
and her daughter will be asked 10
go abroad in the hope that a long sep-
aration will cure the King OF his boy
hoods love.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
TO ELECT MODERATOR

Rev. pr. Roberts VIII Retire After
is KANSAS ! s. CITY, ! No NJ, May lT,aThe
byterian Church; in the United States
OF America, Will convene in Conven-
ton Hail.. in, this city, next Thursday.
and remain in session until May 30th.
Rev. William Henry Roberts, p. D..
moderator OF the church assembly, will
arrive here Tuesday night. The. flrst
and he will deliver his farewell SER
mon as moderator #
A new moderator Will he elected.
Several noted leaders Of the church
have been mentioned for this honor.
conspicuous among them being Rev n
z Fullerton, p, r. of st. Louis, ana
ters from al parts. of the United States
In ATTENDANCE at the meetings. OF this
number hull will be ministers and the
other half laymen. There Will also
be many visitors besidesNthe author
ICED con,missloners. Missionaries oee
the church from all parts or the world
Will attend the convention and report
an tha nroGraaa Of their ettoytA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
MRS. GUlNNEss's MoRGUE
Thousands Visit Farm md Look mt Dead
Bodies OF Victims.


LAPORTE, IND, May 17.-Scenes OF
last Sunday were repeated to-day at
the farm of Mrs. Belle Guinness, who
is said to have murdered a dozen per-
sons, and who is now supposed to have
been burned to death with her three
children In a fire that destroyed her
home on April 2sth. Thousands Of
persons visited the farm to-day. view
ing the skeletons of the seven uniden-
titled dead. for the temporary morgue
was open part of the day and persons
were permitted to gaze at the bones
OF Mrs. Guinnesss victims. j.. G..
Ramden. OF Manfred. N. D.. whose
half brother. John Moe. OF Elbow Lake,
Mimi. came to Laporte In December.
1906, to visit Mrs. Guinness and since
then has never been heard of by re-
latives. was in Laporte to-day to iden-
tify, II possible, one of the skeletons
as that OF his brother. but the remains
We're in such condition that he found
Identification impossible, although one
skeleton had light hair which Mr..
Ramden said resembled that Of his
brother. Mr. Ramden said Moe drew
s1.100 through the First National Bank.
of Laporte, from the Pank of Elbow
Lake. When he went to the Laporte
bank he was accompanied by Mrs.
Guinness.
A county grand Jury will convene
tomorrow to take up the Guinness
case. 1t is expected that from four to
five days will be required for the
grand jury to hear evidence and nc
report is looked for until the end Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
FLEET LEAVES FOR
HONOLULU JULY 9TH
At Dinner rendered Petty OF
ficers by Knights Of Columbus,
Admiral Sperry Declares He
Commands Finest Body
Of Young Men
in World.


The Atlantic fleet of battle-
ships. after twelve days of naval
~ pageantry and merrymaking in
San Francisco harbor, sails to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock for Pu-
get Sound arriving off Seattle on May
22d. One half OF the ships will dock
at the Bremerton navy yard while
north, and the others will return here
for repairs and painting beneath the
waterline.
Orders call for the reassembling Of
the fleet In San Francisco harbor not
later than July Sd. On July 7th the
fleet sails for Honolulu. and after a
weeks stay there goes direct to Auck-
land.
The fleet of armored cruisers. under
the command of Rear-Admiral Dayton,
sailed south this morning at s o'clock,
and Rear-Admiral Sperry, IN command
of the Atlantic fleet, hoisted for the
first time his commanding flag OF blue.
The long line of armored cruisers
which sailed for Santa Barbara was
headed by the flagship West Virginia.
and Included the Colorado, Maryland.
Pennsylvania, Tennessee. Washington
and California. The protected cruiser
Charleston. flagship Of Rear-Admiral
Swinburne. also sailed with the fleet,
but her destination is Monterey.
The gunboat Yorktown accompanied
the cruisers to Santa Barbara. The
South Dakota. one OF the eight ar
mored cruisers composing the second
squadron Of the Pacific fleet. which
returned late yesterday from her OH
cial trip, did not sail with the others.
Banquet Petty Officers.
The last of the official entertainments
provided here for the Atlantic and Pa.
cific fleets was the banquet rendered
last night at the Fairmont Hotel py
San Francisco Council, No. SIS, knights
of Columbus to the petty oWcers VI
the two fleets.
| The arrangements for the affair
were carried out by Rev. Father Gle
son, chaplain of the flagship Conncc-
ticut. Admirals Sperry and Thomas
both spoke. and there We're in attend
ance Captains southerland, of the New
1 Jersey, and Nicholson, Of the sNebras
1 ka. Many wives OF officers and petit,
| officers also were among the diners
Admiral Sperry made, his first speech
since assuming command OF the AT
lantic fleet. He declared that the en-,
listed men of the navy We're the bull
warks in the defense OF the country.
Their training" he continued. Ill
entirely in the hands OF the petty Off.
GERS, who stand between the men anf
the commanding officers.
I'VE have now in the navy the mos
splendid body OF young men that coult
be selected In all the world. Above
everything else. they are American
| gentlemen, and their. training should
always be along that line: and when
they salute superior officer, they
should remember 1t Is no hard line OF
caste that Is drawn, but that It is
merely the courtesy due, and the salu
tation Of one gentleman to another
/ They are brave men and true, all o1
them, and am proud to command suc1
q force"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
FRENCH DEFEAT ARABS
Tribesmen Suffer Severe Loss and
Abnndon Stores and Ammunition.

.
Tribesmen Suffer Severe Loss and
Abandon Stores and, Ammunition.
PARIS. May 17.-Oflcial dispatches
from General Vigy. commander Of the
French forces in Algeria. who engaged
in a fierce fight with Arabs on Thurs
day, state that he occupied Boudenib,
the stronghold of Mulai Hassen. after
vigorously shelling the tribesmen. who
numbered 5000.
The enemy dispersed in all drec-
tions, abandoning their camp and large
quantities Of stores and ammunition.
They suffered severe losses. owing to
the admirable handling OF the artillery
by the French. The latter lost three
killed and nine wounded.
According to the dispatches, the oc-
cupatlon has had widespread effect
throughout the region, a number Of
submissions already having resulted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
MIDSHIPMAN DROWNED
Arthur Lucna Loses life and Carl Hib-
bnrd AInkrn Heroic Effort to Yave II I'm.

Arthur Lucns Loses Life and Carl Hib-
bard Makes Heroic Effort to Savc Him.
ANNAPOLIS. MD, May 1T.-Midship- :
man Arthur Linford Lucas. OF Cleve-
land. O.. one OF the graduating class.
was drowned to-day and Midshipman
Carl D. Hibbard, OF Northfeld. Mimi.
nearly lost his life in an effort to save
Lucas The two started out in six
teen-fobt canvas canoe. They had pro
ceeded from the boat house around the
Santee dock, when the canoe was cap
sized by tho wash OF passing schoon-
er Lucas lost his grip upon the over
turned canoe and showed signs OF dis
tress almost Immediately. Midshipman
Hibbard. who went to his rescue, was
almost drowned. but persisted In div
Ing for his friend after the latter had
gone down. The body was recovered.
M!dship,nan Lucas stood No. in a
class of 215 members at the last an
nual examination, He would have
graduated with high honors on June
5th. He was slightly over twenty years
of age. and entered the Academy in
July. 1904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
CROWDS FILL
HALLS AND CHURCHES
,Eulogics Delivered on Rev. DR..
Taylor and Rev. DR.. Eaton,
Who Died Since the Last
Convention-Dr. Jones
and DR.. Mcdaniel
Preach.
BY PRESIDENT F. w. BOATwRIGHT,
OF Richmond College.

vOT SPRINGS, ARK. May IL
To-day thousands thronged
the convention hall Of the
southern Baptists. in session !,
here, and also churches of all
denominations. Some enthusiasts be-
ing up on top OF Hot Springs Noun
tain. from beneath which the healing
waters flow. and almost all day and
until 10 tonight, from one to dozen
leading convention speakers were maxi
ing address ses. The secretary's report
shows that this is the most largely at
tended meeting of the body ever held
west of the Mississippi. There are
1,241 delegates and more than that
number OF visitors.
At o'clock Sunday school mass
meeting was held at the hall, under
the direction OF B. w. Spillman, field
secretary. There were several speak
ers, and much impetus was given to
Sunday school work
At II O'Clock Dr. George Truett. Of
Texas. a most eloquent man, preache.
a sermon on KNOWING Christ; his dis
course was simple and distinctly evan
gelical. a pronounced impression
was made, and no one, OF the crowded
throng moved out, Notwithstanding the
heat OF an illy-vent!lated hall. In the
afternoon DR.. ]. B. Gambrell, OF Texas.
made an effective address on civic
righteousness, and memorial service
was held for Rev. Drs. George B. Tay-
lor and T. T. Eaton. prominent mem
bers OF the body deceased during the
year.
EuIoEy for DR.. Taylor.
The eulogy on DR.. Eaton was pro-
nounced by DR.. B. H. Carroll, OF
Texas, while that on DR.. Taylor was by
DR.. Carter Helm Jones, of Lynchburg
DR.. Taylor was a Virginian, who gave
much OF his life TO mission work In
italy. DR.. Jones said in part:
"His brethren called him to go tc
preachers heard the call of GOO
through men. He was enthroned il
| the hearts Of the Staunton people
where he was pastor. He was q
scholar in a broad and deep sense.
'.He went to Rome and found the
cause shattered by disaster, but stayed
there until increasing infirmities
forced him to law his burden down.
| The worlds work has been done by
quiet, faithful men. Those years in
Italy contained much disappointment
But he never faltered. wish you
could have known him, his splendid In
tellect and superb refined character"
DR.. o. F. Gregory. OF Staunton. also
offered warm tribute. Tonight q
mass meeting on evangelism was held
which was conducted by Evangelis,
Hamilton. OF Atlanta. Addresses were
made BY Dr.. E. c. Dargan. of Georgia
and others.
| AT the Auditorium Theatre there wa.
a great meeting of laymen OF tbs
Southern Baptist Convention. Hon
Joshua lowering. president Of the con
vention. spoke at this meeting AM
sermons We're delivered by Rev. G. "
Mcdaniel. D. D., Virginia, and Rev. "
j. Williamson, D. d. st. Louis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
Divorce Proceedings.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Efforts will ba
made by Daniel o'Reilly. counsel for
Evelyn Neshtt Thaw. to secure a fur-
ther adjournment OF the hearing
scheduled for Tuesday next in the
proceedings brought by Mrs Thaw for
the annulment Of her marriage to
Harry X. Thaw. Former Judge Deyo
Ia referee in the case. Mr.. O'Reilly
will base his request for further
postponement on the ground that cer-
tain evidence. which he expects to
present. is being utilized in the Thaw
habeas corpus proceedings. Mrs. Thaw
contends that her husbald was insane
at the time of their marriage. on
April 4! 1905.
Colonel Franklin Bartlett. one OF
.Thaw's attorneys. says he will move to
have the proceedings dismissed when
the case comes up Tuesday. He prob
ably will object to further posts
popement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
TRAIN T0ssEs OFF TIES

Wrcckers. After Rtchly-Laden Ex-
pressage, Foiled.
GALETON, PA, May 17.-An attempt
to wreck the northbound passenger
train on the Buffalo and Susquehanna
Railroad was frustrated almost mirac-
ulously yesterday and the lives of
saved At a sharp curve near Dris-
coll would be wreckers had propped
two railroad ties on the track, rein
forcing these by weighting them with
another tie.
But. fortunately, they were a few
inches too high, for when the train,
going at thirty-five mile clip, struck
them the nose of the pilot was thrust
under them and 1t flung every tie free
stopped,
The obstruction was not only on a
curve. but was at the top Of twenty
had aboard large sum Of money, be-
ing sent from here to Addison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
TO STOP ENlIGR.ANTs FROM
COMING TO UNITED STATES

BUDAPEST, May 17.-The recent
warning to intending emigrants. issu-
ed by the minister Of the interior, that
had not shown sufficient Improvement
to give prospect Of obtaining work,
has failed to check the outflow from
this country. The minister now an
nounces that emigrants who have gone
TO the United States since January lst
last, will not be given the privilege
of returning to Hungary gratis, .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
QUARTERMAsTER DROWNED

NoncommI.sioned Omcer OF Cruiser
Brooklyn Swallowed Up by River.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. May 17.-Jas.
Holloway. a quartermaster on the
at League Island Navy Yard. was
drowned late Saturday afternoon while
swimming in the Delaware River not
far from the naval station. He went
out sailing with couple of fellow nom
commissioned officers. and when in
midstream decided TO take a swim.
He jumped overheard and. was swim
ming toward buoy about 100 yards
away when he disappeared from view.
His companions rowed to the spot
wilera he was last seen and plunged
Into the water. but could and no trace
OF the body. tits supposed Holloway
was seized with cramps, as he was
an expert swimmer. His home was in
Montclair. n. ].
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
HUNT FOR HURON
Bloodhounds Used to Track Laborer
---- y EN- rlnYed hx Size il ------ ~

Bloodhounds Used to Track Laborer
Employed by Sheppards.
FREEHOLD. N. j.. May 17.-Frank
Zastera the farm hand who gave the
alarm yesterday after William r. Shep-
their servant. Jenny Bendy, had been
shot and killed at their home near
Aatawan, was examined for several
hours to-day by the police authorities.
What was learned was not made
known. but detectives who had been
with Zastera. went to the barn on the
Sheppard place and searched In the
cellar for the money supposed to have
been stolen after the murder was COM
mitted. They were unsuccessful The
hunt for John Huron. the hired man
recently discharged by Sheppard, was
continued with the aid OF bloodhounds,
but no trace Of the man was found.
Great crowds Of people visited the
Sheppard farm to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
BRYAN OR JOHNSON?
Alabama Democrats to Vote for Man
They Prefer for Presidential Nominees.

the first time in the history Of tho
State tho voters OF the Democratic
party will vote direct for presIden-
tial candidate in the Democratic pri-
A. Johnson and wiiuam ~ j. Bryan viii viii
be upon the ticket. and the candidate
receiving a majority Of the votes cast
will have the Alabama delegation to
Denver instructed for him.
The plan was adopted by the State
Executive Committee at the request of
the Alabama friends of William j.
Bryan. 1t was not thought at that
time that Mr.. Bryan would have any
opposition for the Alabama delegation.
This contest has overshadowed all
Others of those to be settled to-mor-
row. On the State ticket chief In
terest centres about the nomination Of
two associate Justices Of the Supreme
Court, for which there are six candi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
SAYS HE KILLED KING
3lnn Claiming to BE slayer of King
Carlos DcpOrtcd.

NEW YORK. May s17.-Under heavy
guard ana muttering wildly that he
IL. the slayer of King Carlos of Por-
tugal. Antoine Sacramento. a Portu-
suese, was deported on the North Ger
RAN Lloyd steamship Freiderich der
Crosse yesterday. when that vessel
steamed for Naples.
Sacramento was brought to New
York by NVm r. Morton, Inspector IL
charge OF the immigration station at
Norfolk. Va. and the latter,s assistant.
Robert Walters. Both We're glad when
ships hospital on the liner and heard
the, doors close on him, Three stall
wart sailors We're immediately placed
on guard outside the door.
The Immigrant officials profess to
belisve there is more In the deported
mans talk about the assassination ot
King Curlos than mere insane mutter-
lngS. \.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
SEVEN INJURED IN
HEAD ON COLLISION

NORTHAMPTON, MASS, May H.
them seriously. BY a head on collision
OF passenger car and work car on
the Williamsburg branch Of the North
ampton Street Railway to-night. Frank
limerick motorman OF the passenger
car. is believed to be the most serious
5ly hurt and his condition is critical.
Mrs. Clarence Chase, wife of the
town clerk Of Northampton, was badly
cut about the head and probably has
internal injuries aA IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
MOLLY coDDLE RoosTER's Joy

Hntchcs Out IL Chicks and Gets Daclx
"On the job" Again.
ST. LOUIS, MO, May 17.-Maple-
woods mollycoddle rooster is now a
mother. He hatched twelve Plymouth
Rock chicks out Of the fifteen eggs
on which he has been sitting three
weeks. and is inordinately proud Of
the achievement. But the rooster was
motherhood. N. D. Kitchell. his owner,
was afraid he would tinjure the chick
ems In moving awkwardly among them
and took them away from him, placing
thf% Tbe n rooshar sharEs Secams Of setsn hen
tackled the hen which had dispossoss- :
ed him, until Kitchell struck upon a
happy expedient and put out fifteen
more eggs for the rooster to set on.
indus triously "on the iob.n -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
MRS. THAW ATTENDS
SERVICE WITH HER SON
Dan O'Rcilly Will Ask POST
ponement in Hearing for Di-
vorce Proceedings, but Thaw's
Counsel Will Move 20
Have Suit Dis
missed.
- ~oUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y. May IL,
Fatigued after his three days
- of attendance on the hearing
before Justice Morschauser to

y
of attendance on the hearing
il before Justice Morschauser to
determine the question OF his
sanity, and the trying ordeal of last
night, brief though it was. upon the
witness stand Harry K. Thaw slept
soundly through the night in the sher-
ifs room In the courthouse. and was
up as usual at $3.50 A. NJ. to-day. He
looked at all the morning papers and
told Jailer Havens that he did not
think he was as nervous on the stand
as some of the reporters described him.
He said that ha had tried to be careful
of what he said. and he thought 1t was
his extreme caution that caused his
apparent nervousness. He was fatigued.
he said, when he went on the stand
after the long court session. He also
said that the changing OF stenograph-
ers Just after he took the stand caused
him some confusion.
He was glad that the trial was over.
He said he had been told by his experts
that his conduct on the stand had
prejudiced his case, and he felt some
discouragement.
'rhnw and Mother Mt Church.
Mrs. William Thaw, his mother. ar
rived here at IL o'clock, and Thaw sent
note to DR.. Pilgrim, asking him to
call and see her. Thaw wished to have
his mother cheered up for her long
journey to Pittsburg. and, as she is not
very we'll, he particularly requested
the doctor not to say anything to cause
her anxiety The note did not reach
DR.. Pilgrim in time for him to get to
the courthouse before Mrs. Thaw left,
shortly after 8 o'clock. for New York
Thaw and his another attended the
services conducted in the jail for the
prisoners, who used the hymn books
purchased by Thaw for the Jail.
Justice Morschauser goes to White
Plains tomorrow to sit there for a
week. He will return to his home here
the latter part OF the week. having in
the meantime received the briefs in the
case from Messrs. Jerome and Graham.
He has promised to hand down his
decision on the following Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-18
Mystcrio,is killing.

IONA, MICH. May l7.--Ben Cook,
aged twenty-one, son OF farmer
living near Pewamo. died at his home
to-day as the result of three-inch
knife wound In his abdomen, Tho
Pewamo last night. but the young man
died without yielding to requests that
he name hts assR!lant, -