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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
GEORGIA GETS
RATE ADvAN TAGE
Judge Speer's Decision Gives
That State Lower Frelghts
Than Other Sections.
RAILROADS DON'T
KNOW HOW TO ACT
Are Afraid to Disobey Order Of
Court and Are Not Willing to
Discriminate Against Other
Southern Statcs-1nterstatc
Commerce Commission
to Harnlonizc.

TLANTA, GA, August 2.-"I
~ have not thing to say, either
~ regarding Judge Speer's de-
cIsion or the ruling of the
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion" said Judge Samuel G. McLeilbon,
of the Georgia Railroad Commission.
to the Associated Press to-day when
shown dispatches relative to ruling on
increased rates on hay, grain, meat and
other food products to Southeastern
States. When the final decision is
given Is time enough for the Georgia
Railroad Commission to act"
The effect Of the decision OF Judge
Speer is peculiar. In Georgia an IN
junction remains in force prohibiting
the increase of rates by tho committees
In question, while In other States in the
Southern territory, including Florida,
Alabama. Mississippi and Louisiana. the
courts have not acted and the railroads
were at liberty to increase rates on
August fst. 1t was this situation that
led the roads affected--and there are a
dozen or more-to seek relief from the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
asking an order for permission TO re-
scind or modify their proposed an
creases throughout Southeastern ter
ritory This the Interstate Commerce
Commission refused to allow. AS re-
suit the roads stand in the position
OF being compelled to give Georgia
lower rates than other States or Hio-
late the order Of Judge Speer, or OF
refusing to obey the order OF the COM
mission to put their rates into effect
Queer situation.
The railroads took the position that
by obeying the order of Judge Speer'
they would discriminate against other
Statey. North and South Carolina also
come into the queer situation. 1t was
freely stated here to-day that the whole
| situation seems TO hinge on the ques-
! ton whether. or not the law gives ths
| Interstate Commerce Commission or the
! Federal courts jurisdiction over the
question TO rates under the Hepburn
bin. Judge Speer's decision had tn
effect of giving Georgia lower rates
than any other State. and this resultee
in an appeal to the commission II
washington The whole situation a
present seems to be that rates to Geor
eia will be lower than those 10 Ala
bama. Florida, North and South caro-
| lima. ,,.,,o
/ II is expected. according to advice
]. here. that hearing on the matter WI
be given in Washington before the IN
terstate Commerce Commission some
time early this week, with we" =
harmoniztng the situation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
BISHOP BRENT IN BOSTON
Operation, But Utmost Se-
crecy SurrOunlS It's Nature.

Operation, But Utmost Sc-
crecy Surrounds It's Nature.
BOSTON. MASS, August s.-lt be-
came known to-day that Bishop Chas.
III. Brent Of the Philippine Islands
bishop-elect of the Washington diocese,
arrived In Boston Thursday after a
hurried trip across the continent from
Vancouver, 3, G.. to undergo an oper-
alton here for nasal trouble
The operations was performed on
Friday al the mission house connect
ed With st. Stephens Church, where
the bishop was rector for ten years.
Specialists are said TO have been ii,
attendance, but the utmost secrecy
has been preserved as to who per-
formed the operation and regarding its
exact nature, 1t Is known. however,
that the bishop was apparently in a
weakened condition yesterday, whcnhe
was removed from the mission house
to the home o. one of the prominent
members OF ST. Stephens parish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03

~ tales of cruelty to convicts,
N stories OF graft in convict
N camps throughout the State,
and particularlyitn the vicin-
ity OF Atlanta. the special investigating
committee of the Georgia Legislature
will resume its session tomorrow to
find, II it can. where and when cruelty
and graft originated. The Georgia
state legislature which appointed this
committee, Will adjourn In ten days.
Before that time 1t wants a bill TO
relieve the convict lease system In
the State, but there is not the slight
est indication that the special commlt-
tee will have dug every snake from
under rock before adjournment. takes
place. There have been tales Of whip
pings In convict camps, tales OF the
killing of convicts, of poor food. OF no
housing in winter. when men were
forced to eat under trees without shell
ter during the hard months of the
year, Lut the stories are by no means
complete. and 1t is expected that many
prominent citizens OF the State. mem
bers of this and former Legislatures,
VIII De called upon to relate what they
Know OF the "chaingang" and its treat
ment by lessees.
Charges Against Moore.
One OF the most prominently mel,-
toned In the evidence has been Jake
Y. Moore, formerly chief warden of
the Georgia penitentiary system. He
VIII appear before the investigating
commission Tomorrow. Charges of va
rious kinds have been made against
him on the witness stand in the M
Vestigation and he has prepared an
slaborate defense. His counsel viii.
declare that he cannot be impeached.
ds lie mas never been an officer ,f the.
state, never having been required n
take an oath of office, and never work :
inS under an act making approximation
| for his Office. - ~
ms counsel VIII assert that in al.
OWING Moore to discharge dults,
4 Mt,ich should have been discharged D,
4 80 commission, the comnis.
sion was violating the law.
j The evidence during the nast ,yeo,,
mas been to the effect that Moore .w, !
j the only man who visited the convict
camps regularly. There has been tes.
tiinory that the wardens have accepted
money from the lessees for the con
i vlcts Moore was in the court room
Saturday without the. knowledge al
the Investigating committee until to.
ward the close. when he made state.
ment that he was ready to take the
!, Stand.
j Other leading witnesses. including
i DR.. w. B. Handy. partner of Moor,
in the brokerage business. and Col.
onal James w. English, Jr., will alst
be heard this week.
Later the prison commission will b,
heard in its own defense. In ths
meantime the auditing of the books o
the State prison commission Is pro
crossing.
A mass meeting of citizens was he'll
. In To- 4
: vict lease system.
The resolutions adopted urge TIL
} Senate and House OF Representative
: to terminate the present system and asl
! each city and county in the State t
: take similar action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
STILL LOOKING FOR sBLAIR,y
WHO ABDUCTED GIRL,

CHICAGO, ILL, August 2.-Search
for II, .. Blair who abducted Veronica
Cassidy from her home and took her
to Cincinnati. was ats standstill as
far as the Chicago police we're con-
cerned. Acting. however, on the chance
that blair" might attempt to return.
the police kept a close watch of all
railroad stations, although they hope
the Cincinnati police may be able to
apprehend the man or else furnish some
tangible clew 10 his Whereabouts.
The girl MAS examined by the po-
lice again to-day but did not g!2e
them further definite Information about
her experience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
GIVE BLOOD FOR CHILD
Mrs. Earle, OF Trenton, to Undergo
Operation for BcnefIt Of Daughter.

Operation for Benefit of Daughter.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
TRENTON. N. j., August a.-Willing
to give her blood for her child, Mrs.
Thompson G. Earle, of this city, has
consented to an operation to be per-
formed lin the Medico -Chirugical Hos
pital, Philadelphia. for the TRANSMISSION
of blood in the veins of her daughter,
Miss Josephine Earle.
\ The child has been III for some
months with leukaemia, a disease in
which the white corpuscles of the blood
increase With abnormal rapidity and
certain glands become affected, The
physicians who have been In attend-
ance upon the little patient declare
that the only way her life can be
saved is by TRANSMISSION OF healthy
or normal blood When She learned
of the decision Of the physicians, Mrs.
Earle at once offered to submit to the
operation OF taking blood from her
Veins, The operation will be per-
formed Us soon as the child can be
cotton into n condition to be given
an anesthetic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
NEW TURKISH CABINET
Imperial HIATT DECLARING All Ottomnns
Are Free nnA Edtnl.

AFRO FVec Vuu
cONsTANT1NoPLE. August 2.-The
Imperial HIATT, which was read last
night before the Sublime Porte, liz pub
lished to-day. II explains that the
constitution was suspended In the time
or safvet Paslia. who was grand vizicr
from June to December, 1878, In consc-
auencc OF various intrigues. 1t de-
clares the equality OF all Ottomans with
out distinction as to race or religion,
proclaims their full liberty and says
that all appointments with the exccp-
tions of the ministers of war and ma
rine, and the shetk-Ul Islam. Will be
made on the advice OF the grand vizier,
who has been invited to form a new
ministry.
The HIATT further declares that bills
regarding the organization and a'ti.
tudes OF the various ministries and
regarding the yilayets will be prepared q
according TO present requirements ana
submitted to Paliament.
Following Is the remodeled ministry;
The sheik -Ul islam: Jenalledin
Enendi.
Abdurrahman Pasha, minister OF JUS
ticc in the late cabinet. has oeen APP
pointed a minister without portfolio
Klamil Paaha remains minister
without portfolio.
Hassan Fehmi Pasha, minister OF
Turhan Pasla, president of the coun.
Gil. 3
Hadji Akif, minister of the interior
| Naoum Pasha, minister of public
works.
| zia Pasha. minister Of commerce.
| Tewfik Pasha. minister OF agricul'
| turc.
Mehmed All Pasha. minister OF piou:
! foundations.
Rahgib Bey. minister OF finance.
The. portfolios of foreign affairs, war
marine and Instruction. remain un
changed, being in charge. respectively
OF Tewflk Pasha, Omer Ruchdi Pasha
Rami Pasha and Hashim Pasha.
Among the other important appoint
ments are those of Hia Bey a.
Muchteshar to the grand vizierate
Rcouf Pasha. ex-Nali of Salonica, a
prcfect of Constantinople, and Att:
Bey, as director OF posts and tele
graphs.
1t is believed the cabinet appoint
ments are only transitory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
Bryan n Union Man.

LINCOLN, NEB.. August 2.-Lincoln
Typographical Union at Its meeting to-
day, voted to make WiHiam j. Bryan
an honorary member. The action OF
the union was nearly unanimous. such
opposition as there was being on the
ground that the action might be con-
ssructed as bringing politics into the
union. To Offset this. Governor Shell
don, who is a Republican, also wa:
made an honorary member.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
strengthening Forts.

wILLEMSTAD. CURACoA,, August
,-The Dutch cruiser Gelderland ar
rived here to-day from La Guaira. Ven. .
ezuela. Her commander declares that
he sent a boat ashore at La Guaira
with an officer, and was refused all
means of communication with the
shore. The authorities there. he says.
declined to accept the letter bags and
an official communication to the Ger
man minister, who is in charge of
Dutch interests in Caracas. He reports
that Venezuela is preparing her forts
for a defense of the country.
1t is generally believed here that
Holland will take prompt and decisive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
WAR NOT IMMINENT
Caracas Government Points Ont That
United Stntcs Twice Took Like Stnnd.

Caracas Government Points Ont That
United Stntcs Twice Took Like stand.
CARACAS, July 31-via Port OF
Spain. August 2.--The differences be-
tween President Castro and the gov
ernment of the Netherlands will prob
ably turn out to be less serious than
they seemed at first. All talk Of an
armed conflict Is regarded as absurd
In this country. Tho government be-
iieves that 1t had the fullest 1ustifica-
tion fon its dismissal OF M. De Reus,
the Dutch minister, and points to the
action OF the government OF the United
States In asking the recall Of the Eng
iish minister, Lord Sackville-West at
President Cleveland's request, In Oc-
tober, 1888. as we'll ms like demand
upon Spain for the recall of Minister
Dupuy de Lone by President Mcktn-
ley In February. 1898. Indeed. the
case Of Minister De Reus is said to be
much more flagrant than either OF the
others referred to. In the sackville
and Depuy de Lone Incidents the let
ters written denunciatory of the Amer
lean Presidents were confidential. and
not Intended for publication. De Reus
on the other hand. wrote his letter
with the deliberate purpose that 1t
should be published.
There is society in Amsterdam
ca He'd the 'E1ou'en Trouw" uoyai ana
truc) It's membership consists of
prominent Holland merchants. and its
object Is to secure employment for
young Hol1anders In foreign countries.
This society publishes a monthly bull
Ietin for circulation among Its mem
bers. II notes existing conditions in
foreign countries, and denotes where
there are profitable vacancies which
might be filled by young men from
the Netherlands.
In order to secure information re-
specting the opportunities for Nem-
ploynent, the society makes a practice
OF sending out letters asking for in
formation to Dutch merchants, as well
as to the ministers and consuls OF the
Netherlands government Throughout,
the world. IT was In response to one
of these letters OF inquiry that Minis
ter De Reus sent the letter OF criticism
nm Venezuela, which was published In
the May, 1908. "Bulletin" OF the "Hou'er
Trouw" Society Of Amsterdam, and
which made him persona non srata
with the Caracas government
The rtmor that the Dutch armoree
ship Jacob Van Heemskerck has beer
dispatchcd to Venezuelan waters with
hostile purpose Is denied here. it being
well known that the ship has beer
sent out in the ordinary way to reiieve
the Gclderland, the regular term OF
service of the latter vessel on this
station being about to expire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
TWELVE BITTEN BY MAD DOG


Officer nnd IL Marines Fastening From
Panama to Washington for Treatment.
NEW YORK. August 2.-Hurrying to
Washington, where they are to,receive
the Pastelr treatment as precaution
against hydrophobia, a party of twelve
men. members of the United States
Marine Corps. and victims of the bite,
of rabld dog on the lsthmus of Pam
anna arrived here to-day on the Pan-
anna liner Finance.
The9p comprised ten privates of
the, Marine Corps In charge of a SER
5geant. and Major e. II. Russell. All
of them had been bitte1 by the rahid
animal. The dog was ~, small collie.
left by tourists at Colon.S 1t drifted
into the marines encampment on July
alst. and bit Major Russell and elcverl
of the men befoge 1t, was shot. An
discrimination revealed the fact that the
dog was infected with rabies. The
men were all well upon arrival, and
none had developed any symptoms, Of
Ira bies. They left Immediately Tor
washington. where the treatment IS TO
Ia given them at the Naval Medical
school Hospital. Close watch Is being
Kent upon the men. During their ocean
tourney all discussion Of the dog biting
|.incldent was avoided and newspaper
accounts of their case arc being KEPT
from them. 5i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
BRYAN ON BANKING
Says Action of Attorncy-General VIII
Help Democrats to Victory.

Says Action OF Acknowledgement VIII
Help Democrats to Victory.
FAIRvIEW, LINCOLN. NEB.. Au-
gust 2.-Attorney-Ge General Bonaparte's
opinion, delivered yesterday, holding It
to be illegal for national banks of
Oklahoma to contribute toward the
guaranty fund for the protection OF
depositors or to avail themselves Of
other privileges OF the State banking
act, was the subject Of good deal Of
discussion here to-day. Prominent
Democrats Of Lincoln freely averred
that following so closely on the heels
OF the Standard Oil reversal in Chicago
and the contempt cases against the
labor leaders In Washington. the opin-
ion of the Attorney General still fur
ther strengthened the Democratic party
IN the present campaign.
Mr. Bryan himself gave expression
to the effects that the opinion will
have in the coming election. 1T ac-
centuates the situation" said he, "and
emphasizes the necessity of Legislation
framed from the standpoint of the de-
positor rather than from the stand
point of the banker He would talk
no further Oh the subject but said
that he would give it liberal treat
ment in his speech at Tokepa, kas.
sometime during the present month.
The usual Sunday quiet prevailed
at Fairview to-day. In the morning
Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by his wife
went into Lincoln and attended the
services at Westminster Presbyteriar
church, where Mr.. Bryan said he heare
a splendid sermon, the text being. How
shall we escape If we neglest so grca'
salvation"
Having practically got his accept
ance speech off his hands. a1r. Brya,
is directing some of his thoughts t
/ his farm. His principal object OF in
terest ttt now is a large field i, Q
alfalfa, from which In few days HI
expects to gather third crop, ant
which he calculates will yield still an
other this wear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
EXPRESS TRAIN CRASHES INTO
Rig AUTO; ONE INJURED
speclal 10 rhe Times-Dispatch,

g ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. August =
IN a crash between a big motor car
PnladelpSiia mia iiS and the $40 express, out
of this city with a load Of returning
Philadelphians last night the machine
was smashed to splinters, James Nc
Malperon, a n1aohinist, Of Rtttenhouse
Square, was probably fatally injured,
James Hart, another machtnist, and
Arthur Palmer, chauffeur OF the ma
chine who We're also in the car, were
thrown out, but escaped with a few
bruises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
WOMAN WITH BLACK VEIL ELL:
murdered Woman snld to Ec Native "f
Phoebus.

-NuTAicIcN " "A'.'l ;etl2sil
PhOcbuS.
fSa rspeclslto The Times nlspatch.l 49,,
BALTIMORE, MD. August s2.---lhe
mysterious .'woman with the niacA
yeil," whose body was found IN
marsh near Westport, across tho river
from Baltimore last "Wednesday may
have been a native of Phoebus, Vas.
Two wcll-dressed women, who re-
fused to give their names, partly iten-
tilted the body to-day as chat sof u,
Young married woman. whose husband
deserted her in Phoehps, she Is said
10 have a married. sister there and
another In Norfolk The two women
seemed anxious to get away without
being questioned, and would not give
the name of the dead woman. The wo-
man had been hah!lue Of the shore
resorts for two years, and 1T was said
she was seeking her hus sband, 10 few
she Was known as Mrs., WILSON, and 80
others as Mrs, Nelson. She was about
twenty.etsht Nears old Tho poltce
have abandoned the murder theory and
now helievc she died of exposure and
heart trouble. n /, @ sssSS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
THREE I<ILLED ny GAS
EXPLOSION IN COAL. CONNEYOR

FENToN, MICH, August 2.---'rhree
worlkmen are dead and fourth was
severely burned to-day as the result
OF an explosion OF coal gas ana dust
in coal conveyor at the plant of the
Aetna Portland Cement Company here
3 The conyeyor was lust being nut in
again after heing repaired
when u closged, Fire from the fur
mace below caused an accumnlatlan of
gas in the obstructed passage, and a
terrific explosion resulted, TIE work
men standing near the mouth of the
chute We're terribly burned sS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
.MEREDITH's SUCCESSOR
Name. of sIcCormick, BuIlitt and Irv-
lug Are Mentioned.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.]

:
Especial to The -Dispatch.l
HOT SPRINGS, VA, August a.
Three men are mentioned here tonight
as the ones from which selection to
succeed Wyndham R., Meredith, presi
dent of the Virginia Bar Association
will be made. They are Marshall Nc
Cormick, of Berryville: j. C. Bullitt. OF
Big Stone Gap, and Tate Irving, of Big
stone Gap.
So far 1t is impossible to tell on
whom the choice will fall. but the
fifty members of the association who
are already here are working up in
terest for these three. The attendance
at the meeting which, begins Tuesday
promises to be a record-breaker, for
already it is assured that 500 people
Will be here, and requests for rooms
are coming In at every mail
The hotel capacity, has been en-
,hAusted and the cottages are being
fixed up to accommodate the crowd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
KIhLED AND
INJURED IN PENN FIRE

PEkIN, August 2.s4--Firc in the Ger
past 10 o'clock Tonight burned the
stables and mess rooms and exploded
la quantity of ammunition.
One French and twotGerman soldiers
were killed and eight German ana five
French soldiers We're severely and
four soldiers and civilians slightly
Nnnn1en. ....--. l.. ..- ..Il... ..-...
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
TWO MORE DEATHS RESULT
FROM PENSACOLA TROUBLE

g PENSACOLA, FLA. August a.-Mrs.
Lillian Davis, the victim4of Shaw, the
negro who was lynched Wednesday
night, is dead. The death Of A. N.
Knowles to-day brings the total of
dead UP to four. knowles, 1T is said.
was one OF the attacking party on tile
county Jail. and one OF the first TO
he shot down by the deputies, the
deadly fire from the Winchester rifles
Of the officers wounding him as we'll
as many others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
VIRGINIA HARMED AT ATHoL
Identity OF Actress. Suing for Divorce
Becomes Known,
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]
Il u q L. lstH LID ].

10
WORCESTER, MASS, August a.
Virginia Harmed. the we'll known ac-
tress, who is suing her husband, e.
Fl. Sothern, for divorce. has been in
Athol for week past though her
presence in the town did not become
known until to-day. Miss Harmed was
besieGed for interviews when her
identity was established, but she re-
fused to say word for publication.
Miss Harmed is at the summer home
of Acton Davies, OF New York City, on
Bear Den Road In Athol Centre. Miss
Harmed two years ago visited Athol
as the guest OF Francis Kingdom, and
this led to her being recognized to-
uay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
DIVORCE FOR CIGARETTES
The Habit Sufficient Cause In His Cour,
Ohio Judge Tells Wife,

BELLEFoNTAINE, o.. August a.
"lhe cigarette habit is sufficient cause
for divorce in my court said Judge
John M. Broderick, when a young wife
testified that her husband was accus-
toned to get up in the night to smoke
cigarettes.
That is Just as bad as the liquor
habit, and habltual drunkenness Is al
ways cause for divorce" said the cour,
Y Judge Brodorick has been on tie
bench for two years, and no pair that
sought to have the marriage bond
loosened has been turned away by him
disappointed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
WIFE SHOT HUSBAND.
MILO WHIPPED HER.

q t.ANoNSBuRti, PA. August e.-while
whipping his wife during domestic
quarrel carly to-day lNranls Talmer was
shot through the abdomen by Mrs.
Talmer He was taken to hospital
probably fatally injured, while the wo-
man is at her home in an unconscious
condition from her Injuries,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
British steamer Damaged,

Specal to The TImes- DIspAtch,I :
MANILA, August o.--The British
steamer Sirea Blanc. from New York,
has arrived, here dana ged. She ground.
ed on a reef off Borneo on July 2sth,
and forced the jettison OF 400 tons OF
her cargo. Her forehold and fora-
hull are full of water. A survey is
now being made,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
snilx for Honduras.

& HONOLULU, August a.---The United
States cruiser milwaukee has sailed
for Honduras.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
Special CO m mittee From
Georgia Legislature Has
tening to Make Report.
HORRIBLE TALES OF
MURDER AND CRUELTY
Many Prominent Men of the State
Implicated-Former Chief War
den Moore to Be Called-Evi-
dence Produced That War
dcns Accepted Money from
Lessces OF Prisoners.

TLANTA. GA. August with
n tales of cruelty to convicts,
N stories of graft in convict
N camps throughout the State,