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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

length, paying a tribute to tile action
taken BY tho former corporation COM
missioner.
Now. gentlemen, how cur, we say, IN
view OF All tfese circumstances, that
Judge Riien Is not gnllty7" lie de-
clared, when about to conclude. II do
not think l,e Is Il proper ltiai, for tile
exalted position OF corporation COM
missioner, and for that reason lave
felt 1t my public duty to protest against
Ills combinations"
The committee, at 6:25 =, NJ, arose
until O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

Bristol OF Judge Rllea's friends for
the purpose, as they say. to keep tho
Republicans from committing frauds.
Frnud Committed.
Nov. 1t Ia n fact that wherever
those men went from Judge 1,liens.
Headquarters some sort of frhud was
committed" AMI the speaker proceeded
to discuss In detail the visits Of Ash
WORT, to Russell Hamilton to Scott,
and so on, passing later to the tele-
gram about which Mr.. Stuart had tes-
lincd on which point he spoke ut come
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
THE WEATHER

Forecast: virginia--Fair, Saturday:
Sunday increasing cloudiness and
warmer; light to fresh north to north-
east winds.
day fair; warmer; light to fresh north
to northwest winds,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

Dickinson. former witness, that he
had been locked up In tho clerks Of
flee with ]. II. Ashwortll and the can
wasting board. Witness said lie had
received the letter read by Mr. H. C.
stuart when on tho stand on former
occasion concerning the alleged move
ment to change the returns Of Russell
county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

Mr.. T. Moultrle sIordecai. OF Charleston.
S. c.. one OF the best known lawyers In his
state. was at the Jefferson yesterday. having
come here TO appear before United States
Circuit Judge Pri,chard in ths dispcnsary
case "Mr. Mordecai," sald n Richmond
lawyer last night, performed a court stunt
n few years ago that was far out of the or
binary, He was counsel In e big suit and
It happened that lie WIS also witness. !
war left for him. therefore. 10 examine
himself, and after being sworn he took the
stand. For an hour or more he asked HIM
self questions. saying for instance. Nov,
Mr. Mordecai will you tell me SO and SO ;.
mouth. Mr.. Mordecai. the witness, would
answer Mr.. MordecaL the lawyer. and It was
tho cearest bit OF examination ever heard
y. Then. when he had concluded. the d.
rect examination OF himself he calmly re-
marked. the witness Is with you.' and wait
ell for the lawyers on the other side to begin
the cross-examinatcn, 1t was n novel pro-
cedure, and the only case OF the kind. per-
hoDs, on record - ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
The Irinnl Word.

Gentlemen OF the committee" he
said. In conclusion. "go to %onder IL
brary and look upon the faces OF the
great men who In former days have
adorned our Supreme Court bench:
think OF others down to the present.
including Keith. Curdwell. Whittlc.
Harrison and Buchanan, the last named
best beloved of our great Southwestern
section, who as n Democrat represented
the Ninth District in Congress for three
terms. and who could have gone as
long as he desired; make OF them n
composite picture and ask shall there
be incorporated into II such as this?"
twaving his hand toward Judge Rhea.
who sat Immediately to his LETT. II
pray that God may forbid"
Captain Built concluded his speech
about IL o'clock. and the committee
arose to meet again at o'clock ON
TUESDAY night. when formal report
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

tho canvasslng board he characterized
as bugle call for men to leave tempta-
ton and come over on the side OF truth
and honor. Captain Bullitt closed his
speech with an eloquent tribute to the
judiciary OF Virginia! and with an ap-
peal that 1t should be kept high and
pure. and when he concluded there was
In the gallcries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

Among the vlrslnians atr't!e Richmond
Vile; F. w. Whitaker, OF Lynchburg: ". I.
Hea. OF Albe,narIe county, W.. e. CLARK. OF
Stuart; r. a, Fltzhush, OF Gloucester coun-
Caroliniansg at the Richmond were n. II.
Cozart W. r. Brown and II. L. Risgins. of
MinSlou- 81 Ian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
Heard and Seen
in Public Places

GtnEoPLE outside Of Kentucky had
- little idea OF the power or chsrac-
ter OF James fIarg.s. the f-ui
leader. who was killed by hi.
drunken son IN Breathitt county yesterday
said II. &. Thomas of Louisviic. at MuF-
phy'sSlast night. For many years he w.is
county Judge. but afterward he seemed 10
80 In for assassination. and was implicated
In all KINDS OF murders His hold. howeve'.
was great that II was the most difficult
thing in the world TO convict him. and wkas
was feared generally was that he would no
dSnf to death by some member OF the hos
tie faction in his section. which would have
led TO endless bioodshed. IL he had 10 die
with his boots on i is indeed fortunate
that he was murdered by his own SON. how
ever deplorable that may appear TO be In
the eyes OF the world. iouns Heacher Har-
sis was a chip of the old block, vicious.
iriemperate and vlllainous. He had figured
in the courts for minor oHenscs as extern
svely as his father In tie bigger ones, but
not many tears Will be shed. Ny own opin-
lon IL that tho killing OF Hargis. removing,
az II does. the most dangerous character, in
Brcathltt county. VIII bring peace to a Wild
section which Is literally soaked in blood.
Iht common idea is that the Judge would
have been executed LONE ago had Justice
been DONE"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

F. Stuart, of clifton Forge: ] r BaR--
by, Of Newport News: T.. a. Williams. OF
Norfolk, and II. n. billiard and H. D. Dill
erd. OF Rocky Mount. are registered at
Nurphy's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

William L. Allen. OF Covinston; A. b..
Hammond. OF Roanoke; Mr. and Mrs. r. W.
Mccullough. OF Norfolk: s. r. Goodioe. OF
Aftcn: j. e. Johnson. OF Longdale. and VIII
lard smoot. OF staunton. are at tho Jener-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
TIN, Telegram.

II am very sorry l did not keep a
copy OF my reply" he declared. 1T was
not intended as any declaration on
pure elections, and it was written hur-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
I, 1uoS

Rlchmond's weather was clear and
warm. Range Of tile thermometers:
q =. NJ. 6sP, n IA
IL M..... 3 ~. M ..34
70 P, Ar, IL midnight....30
Highest temperature yesterday.... A
Lowest temperature yesterday..... 81
Mean temperature yesterday $500. rs
Normal temperature yesterday $50. 80
Departure from normal temperature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

The prosecution appeared to want
about three hours, and Mr.. Irvine said
one hour would suffice for the defense,
though he contended that the division
Of the time should be equal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

Coming to the Rhea- Slemp contest
and reviewing Senator Noel's charge
concerning It. Mr.. Irvine declared
boldly that had they been established
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
CONDITIONS IN
CAT 6 p M.
MINIATURE ALMANAC, /, !, !, !,

sun rises. 1903
sun sets, 6H0g
Moon sets, .1e;0Q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

L. L. Bays. of Russell, was the next
witness. He was county clerk in 1902.
DO you remember the day the cleo
toral board met to count the returns?"
he was asked by Captain Built.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
Argument Begins.

The committee held brief executive
session, and when the body reconvened
Chairman Echols announced that ons
hour and forty-five minutes would be
allowed to each side
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

ID
I'm each Of these counties where
these things happened they say they
lust happened SO. and Judge Rhea knew
nothing about them
Alter discussing the Scott county
matter at length, Captain Bullitt said;
.The Scott county matter may not
ficient at least to cast IL suspicion.
"But this. is not all" lie continued;;
and proceeded to go into the alleged
frauds in Russell county. where It Is
charged that J. II. Ashworth was given
the returns to be mailed at Abingdon.
Captain Bullltt was severe in his
dlscussionaof the charges MS to Buch-
anan county. and he denounced the tes-
timony OF w, Il Dennis, the former.
county clerk, on this point as false.
Frauds Committed.
"Here we have It that frauds We're
committed all through the District"
}he said, "and yet Mr.. IRVINE says 4
friend Of Judge Rhea did these things
If they were done at all,
They said we must prove our
charges by direct testimony, but you,
gentlemen know what this means: Men
do not commit crimes With candles on
their shoulders"
IN discussing the alleged telegram to
NJ. G. Clark by Judge Rhea about the
Russell land Buchanan returns. Captain
sBullltt was severe on Judge Rtea and
Clark, and wound up wltll5sa splendid
tribute to Mr.. Stuart, whose letter to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

| Judge Rhea stated that upon think
Ing over tho matter he had recalled
That MIR, j, a. Stone had consulted him
| about sending a telegram to NJ. G.
| Clark, as district chairman. to see ].
! Il. Ashworth, though he could not recall
that spch II message had ever been
sent In that conversation l5uchanan
| county was not mentioned and he had
never made any improper suggestions
1 az to Buchanan or3any other county,
/ He said nothing would ever have
been done about buchanan county OK
cept for the fact that IT was reported
! that one Of the Slemp boys was on bis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

I'VE avowed to this committee TINT
we would have put on Democrats to
prove that this man was an unscrupu-
ious politician, and the committee saw
TT to exclude testimony on this line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

The committee was reconvened short
~ after 5 o'clock by Senator Ecliolss,
and Mr.. Irvine proceeded to submit
his argument for the defense. He re-
viewed tile early life OF Judge Rhea.
and declared that he haa, nothing IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
Denounced the ballot.

Judge Rhea." he declared. ode
nounced that ballot in the Walkers
Rhea contest and he denouncedit here.
and he said he lost more votes In Scott
county where It was used than he did
in Giles county. where plain ballot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
rorgcrics and Chnngcs.

1--WE find that wherever one Of these
men went. he loft his trail Of filth and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13

w. Bell an ex-newspaper man, through
unique theatrical contract.
Bell will be 1.-The man ahead" for the
Pacific coast tour of the Singer
"A Stubborn Cinderella" company. For
thirty weeks he guarantees to perform
his multitudinous duties in a satisfac-
tory manner for the stipend of four
free passes day
And if at the end of the thirty weeks
road tour he can show that not once
has he drawn a cent for personal ex-
penses then his reward comes in a
lump payment of $2500.
To draw as much as the price of a
postage stamp will mean the forfeit of
his contract.
1.-THE power of the pass is so great"
declared Bell in suggesting the scheme
to Harry Asllin, that with four tickets
O. day l can get free rooms, free board,
free cigars, free beer and free every
thing else in every town where we
show. Give me my railroad tickets
and the four passes a day and I'll not
only pay all my own expenses for
thirty weeks, but I'll live like a lord
| and come back with money in my pock-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13

tary Octette number, took his place
with the fiddlers ct al down in the
orchestra pit, and there being no room
for one more, Frank had to stay
outside. Most men would have been
glad of the respite, but Frank" is so
thorough that he hated to hare his
men under the sway of pretty girl,
even If it was part of the show.
Joseph De Grasse, we'll known in Los
Angeles both as actor and stage direc-
tor has opened a practical training
school for the stage in the Blanchard
building, Miss Ida May Park is assoc
ciated with him in thesventure. Pupils
in the school will be given an oppor-
tunity to enact minor roles at the Audi
torium and at the Belasco theaters in
plays which call for long casts, such
as 1.-THE Pit
Mrs. William Bernard will leave Los
Angeles Tuesday for New York city,
where she goes to join her husband.
with Mr. Bernard she will go to South
America in a company which Cecil De
Mile is taking there. Dorothy Bernard
will continue in the Belasco company.
May and Alma Stock, who are two-
thirds of the attractive Tennis trio at
the Orpheum, are Oaklanders. They
have been jugglers all their lives and
are real sisters. This is their first pro-
fessional tour, and 1t has been a hit
all along the line. They make special
feature of their costumes and the gowns
they wear are superb.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
BARRIE WRITES
WONDERFUL PLAY

~ ENTINENTAL James M. Barrie's
- latest play was produced in Lon
NJ don Thursday evening, and the
cable brings tidings of an unqualified
success The piece bears the captivat-
ing title of what Every Woman
Knows" The audience was brilliant,
the actors did well. and the newspa-
pers are unanimous in their cordial well
come of work that seems TO pe hotapiy
fresh and adroit
The London Standard said:
"Mr. Barrie's latest work Is his mas
terpiece SO far He has written
comedy so exquisite in its charm ana
tenderness, so fresh and unexpected In
its wit and humor, that What EVERY
Woman Knows will bring the public
10 the Duke of York's theater for a
period which will probably be indefin-
tie. The greeting of each act was tenn
pestuous, and the note o. triumph rang
loudest at the close.
"The freshness and originality OF the
story and it's people, the quaint twists
| and turns of incident and dialogue, the
variety of characterization and the joy
| Gus note of life over all render the play
a delight without alloy. There is ma
terial for FIVE plays in the plot ana ten
plays in the varied composition or the
half dozen people of Importance In the
cast. What Every Woman knows. is
one of the few plays which viii always
be remembered"
The Daily Chronicle said:
"Whether or not 1t be the best play
that Mr.. Barrie has written 1t would
be rash to say, but 1t is certainly the
most wonderful. 1t is well nigh mlrac-
ulous this marrying of the old Kali
yard and the Psychology upon the mod
ern STAGE"
| Tho nai1v EXPRESS said:
/ What Every Woman Knows shows
again that the ]. M. Barrie world has
learned to love the audacious, Whin-
steal, inconsequent and tender. with the
| CONTINUED on Page 5even)
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ct. In addition I'll have the szooo
bonus all saved up"

ct. In addition I'll have the szooo
bonus all saved. up:
Miss That's Lawton, formerly leaoins
woman at the Belasco theater' ~ ~"
nlaving leading roles at the Bush TEN,
ple theater, Chicago. The house opeieut
for the season two weeks ago, the iiIs.
play being Leah Kleschna,' IN "hiI ny.
Miss LaWton seemingly scored III
umph. In the Chicago Recor IL ell ",
James O'Donnell Bennett devoues tuli
half column to praise of her actlng,
and while Mr.. Bennett Is rather prone
to discover genius where genius ooeS
not always reside, he still speaks WIFI
some authority. This week the Busn
Temple players are presenting Ing
Devil" AS an instance of what VIII VIC
expected of Miss Lawton l give YOU q
partial list of plays to be put 1or"a NJ
at that theater during the season ~ ao
play is permitted to run longer tnal
one week., and matinees are playeo
every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Here is the list: "My Wife, "sher..
lock Holiness" "CIarice," 1.-THE Duke OF
Killicrankie," "Rafhes," Sunday" "Sa-
lomy Jane" 1.-THE Girl of the Golden
West" "Strongheart," I'm the Bishops
Carriage" 1.-The Little Gray Lady, "A
MeSSSIlBSr from MdlS' ihO 1-y .,
critics." 1.-The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,
"Divorcons," 1.-THE Sunken Bell The
Pillars of Society,"" "sado Ko." THE
Weakling," 1.-THE Lucky Rich," mrs;
Carhart's Career" and "The Cheat
OF these the last five named are new
plays, never yet produced.
Another shakeup is about due at the
Unique theater. Walter Fredericks, d.
rector of the musical comedy company,
ceeded by F. Clifford Harris. James +.
Lee, director Of the comedy company,
retires two weeks later, at the close OF
a successful twenty-five weeks en-
gagement. 1t is probable that extern
sive changes in the personnel of both
organizations will follow. Mr.. Lee is
to be succeeded by b. f. Clark. an
Australian
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
SAID THE DEVIL!

\ ERE is another little bunch OF Z
Ia 'Devilgrams:"
III A wife Is like a single eyeglass.
5 IL 1t looks very nice, but one is bet
) ter off without it.
5 The drunkard dies of drink, which Is
3 the price he pays But while he Is
5 drunk no angel is happier than ne.
3 Only the bravery of towards shrinks
3 from wine, song and love.
3 The only object and end of life Is TO
Z, blaze, to burn ones self up, to flame
< and toss the fire around like torch.
3 Don't be fools. Be rogues. But be
9 jolly rOgues. ..
& Girlish innOcence-the strongest
Z. weapon ever made. Against 1t 1 am
Z. powerless. Don't try to ape the arts
& of wOmen-be a natural girl
< A revolver is a round of pleasure Tor
q six, simple prescription Tor curing
q fine disease of life with six pills.
< Women don't always write what they
q want, but they always want what they
o write. ..
q An artist should never marry: HIS
a wife swears at the altar to stand ever
q nv his side. But instead she oniy
% stands in his way.
q I dabbIe in everything; and always
Z. at the improper moments:
>,SSUS.Sx ss.S.SSsSXsDoS HxsSCe2<ESSSSS3Se%'Vr
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13

Next week Walter Fredericks viii
produce 1.-THE Partisan Widow" as his
farewell bill The following week
Maude Beatty will put forward her sec
ond attempt at play writing In
Cav Narragansett." Miss Beatty's nrst
piece, Summer Girls at ocean PARK,
made good with Unique audiences, anu
consequently the management request
ed her to try for a repeater.
Doubtless the Narragansett local col
oring will be immense, as Maude Beat-
tv once went as far east as the ROCK
les. from the heights of which she sur
viewed the eastern country ana tnen
decided to come back west again.
commencement Days. Margaret
Mayo's comedy of life at girls col
lege, which was first produced on any
stage at the Belasco theater several
months ago, has been taken east py
John Cort and was presented at the
Colonial theater, Boston, a few nights
ago by a cast especially engaged TO
piay it in the larger cities. The com
edy was praised, though somewhat
temperately, by the Boston critics, all
OF whom, however, united in declaring
that it had been given beautiful seem
ic production and that it was well
acted.
The parts Of the twins are entrusted
to Miss Anne Dale and Miss Leila
| Smith. Florence Weston is Buggy.
| Others on the list are Lolita Robert
son, Katherine Florence, Charles II.
| Riegel, George Anderson, Walter Tho
mas and John Stepping. In all the
company numbers forty players.
When Herr Fischer announced week
ago that his leading man, Fred Lancas-
| ter, would play the title role of Little
Robinson Crusoe," originally written
for Eddie Foy's then leading woman,
| Adele Harrington, 1 was somewhat
skeptical as to what he would do with
it. Happily / was surprised, for he
acted the role cleverly While his pow
erful baritone has not been heard to
better advantage locally than in THE
Serenade." Incidentally Mr.. Lancaster
has quite a vocal record to his credit.
Seemingly there is no limit to the en-
durance of his throat or of his lung
power, either, for in a recent operate
| engagement he sang baritone leads Tor
| two performances daily, getting up IN
three parts a week. His voice Is or
, baritone quality with tenor range.
Hugh Metcalfe of the Unique stock
| company received news last week OF
the death of his wife in Friendenhelm
pftal Swiss cottage, London, N. w.
Mrs. Metcalfe was known on the Eng
lish stage as VIVIAN Montgomery. She
was a daughter of Capt. George Mac
Arthur of the royal navy and for q
season played leading roles in support
of Sir Charles Wyndham. She came
here with her husband some time ago,
but was i'll during the greater part OF
her stay. With her two children she
! returned to England last March. The
children now are with Mrs. Metcaife's
sister.
A. r. Frankenstein, leader of the Or
pheum orchestra, will heave sign of
relief tomorrow and stay on his job.
| For two weeks he has passed thirty
minutes outside the pit at every per-
| Torrance, though his men worked full
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13

time as usual And Frank" was so
nervous over it that he simply walked
up and down in fret. 1t came about
because Mabel Keith, "the girl with the
hatonn who directs during the Mili-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-01-18
CRISIS NEAR IN
JAPANESE AFFAIRS
Secretary Root Sends Fair Warning
Which StIrs Toxic.
Exclusion law May Be Passed oy
Congress- Unless japan Stops 'ns
Flood Of Immigrant Coolies -
Count haysshI AdroitIy Evadss
the Issue.

Washington, Jan. ii Negotiation
between the United States and Japan
have reached serious stage. While
war as m sventuallty is not seriously
apprehendsd, largely because Of Japan'a
unprsparedness, 1t is known that the
historic friendly relations are strained
almost to the point Of breaking.
The ofscisl denial given at the State
department Of csbled reports OF do
mands having been made upon Japan
are literally true In diplomatic sense,
but the denial, in measure, 10 an
evasion. The "oral representations
and the exchange Of memoranda. y
reduced to plan English, mean just
this:
Amba ssador O'Brien, acting under
instructions, has, since reaching his
post last October, been attempting to
secure from the japanese government
satisfactory assurances that under the
pledge given at the time OF the passage
Of the immigration law last February
the Japanese government would assist
In restricting the emigration to this
country Of Objectionable Japanese
labor. Twice has he communicated
to Secretary Root replies obtained from
Count Hayaski, in which the Japanese
government attempts adroitly to dodge
the issue.
Mr.. Root has submitted to the Jap
anese government, through Mr.. o.
Brien, statistics prepared by the de-
partment OF commerce and labor, show
ing that the immigration Of the unde-
sirable class Of japanese since the
Japanese government gave it's promises
has been monthly at least twice as
large as before the promise was given,
and during some months four times as
large.
The presentation of cold statistics
showing la1ity, coupled with the init
nation that congress may adopt more
stringent measures, possibly an exclu-
sion law, broguht from the Japanese
government the second reply, which
reached Mr.. Root few days ago in the
form Of cablegram which coat several
thousand dollars.
Mr.. Root is now preparing an an
swer, with the assistance Of several ex-
perts in Orientsl affairs. The Japanese
government will be informed that
cannot be given that an ex-
clusion act will not be passed,
but that the admlnistra tion
will exercise its influence to prevent
such legislation, If possible, pending
negotiations.
The issue In official circles in japan
has caused acute agitation, and because
Of the strained condition of affairs, Mr..
Root will not unnecessarily precipitate
matters, with the hattleship feet so far
rom Its base in the Pacific.