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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
BRYAN AT CLIFTON FORGE
Spends Day There, Addresse. School.
Children and Speaks mt Night.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
CLIFTON FORGE VA. March 24--,
Hon. William J. Bryan. of Nebraska
arrived here this morning from Lex
ington, Va. where on yesterday he
delivered two stirring addresses. Mr..
Bryan left Lexington at A. NJ. travel
ed via Staunton. and arrived here nt
Q o'clock At all the stations he passed
after daylight there were many people
present to get q glimpse of the Demo-
cratic leader.
Mr.. Bryan made his headquarters al
Gladys Inn and after dinner was taken
for drive through the principal streets
of the city. At 2 O'clock Mr.. Bryan
was escorted by committees to the
new public school building. where he
was received by the city school board.
the teachers and pupils. He witnessed
the children march in and out Of the
building, about 100 in number, after.
which they reassembled and had tha
pleasure of listening to a. speech by
Mr. Bryan, in which he impressed upon
them the Importance Of securing an
education. His remarks to the chill
dren We're literally applauded.
When the drive was over, Mr.. Bryan
expressed himself as highly pleased
with tho beautiful streams and noun
tain scenery adjacent to this place.
When asked for an expression o. on the
declined to talk, and he would say
nothing regarding Virginia politics.
Tonight In tho Masonic Opera
House, Mr.. Bryan was greeted BY g
large audience. The distinguished
visitor was introduced by George O..
Greene. editor of the Daily Review,
who. for a year or more has endeavor.
ed to secure the presence of Mr.. Bryan
in Clifton Forge. The applause that
greeted Mr. Bryan's first appearance
before the audience was renewed when
lie arose to speak and was as flatter-
ing as any man could wish. He lost
his audience and held 1t for fully two
hours. He touched frequently on cur
rent events, and his remarks and
humorous darts were loudly applauded
Mr.. Bryan left at midnight for Rich-
lnOnl. e@ ..1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
DENY THE SETTLEMENT
Doubt Thrown Upon Reported ADJUST
ment OF Tobacco Troubles.

4 CINCINNATI, OHIO, March a.
While the reported agreement between
the American Tobacco Company and
the executive committee Of the Society
of Equity is denied by Clarence E
Lcbus and G. A. Brooks. respectively
president and secretary Of the White
Burley Tobacco Board of Control of
the Society OF Equity, 1t is nevertheless
claimed to be authentic by other mem
bers of the American Society Of
Equity. Mr.. Lebus, who tonight Is in
Louisville, over the telephone stated
that the reported settlement is not
true and was made of the whole cloth.
1t Is claimed here that the executive
of the Society Of Equity received from
the American Tobacco Company head
quarters in New York a proposition
that the company would buy the 1906
and 1907 crops at 16 and 3 cents per
pound. respectively. and that in view
of their determination to raise no crop
this year the committee was sworn to
secrecy. The report by many people,
who claim to be acquainted with the
situation. is discredited because of the
fact that the White Burley Board Of
Control have heretofore only asked IL
cents per pound for both the crop o:
1905 and 1907. but 1t Is claimed that
this is accounted for by the agreement
to carry out the mo crop for 1908"
idea as part OF the consideration to the
American Tobacco Company. Tho
agreement as reported only affects the
white hurley districts. and has no re-
lation to the dark tobacco districts. in
which most of the night-riding out.
RACES have taken place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
SURPRISED AT PRICE
Dealer. Question Report
That American VIII Buy the Crop.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March 2I.-News
that an agreement had been reached
between the American Tobacco Com
pany and the Society of Equity was
received on the tobacco breaks here
to-day with surprise and incredulity.
The purported settlement price was all
the more surprising because all the
Burley growers expected to receive
was IS cents for the two crops. which
the American Tobacco Company ru-
FUSED some time ago to pay.
The light or Burley tobacco district
covers fifty-five counties in Kentucky,
several in Ohio, and two or three in
west Virginia. The region in Ken
lucky is in the northern and central
part of the State. This district is the
only place in the world where this
class OF tobacco is grown. The weed is
used in the manufacture of the finer
grades Of both chewing and smoking
tobacco.
The dark tobacco district embraces
fourteen counties in Western Ken
t'ky and several in Tennessee. The
product of this district Is nearly all
taken for export
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
TO END NTGHT-RIDING
Kentucky Growers nnd Trust Reach
Agreement Which VIII End Warfare.


CINCINNATI, o., March 24--An end
to the night riding in the Kentucky
white hurley district has been brought
about through formal agreement
reached between the American Tobac-
co Company and the executive COM
mittee of the Society of Equity in
conference at Winchester. KY. yes.
terday. according to apparently au-
thoritative statements made here to-
day by members of the American So.
ciety of Equity.
Nearly s14oooooo and the purchase
of the entire crops of 1906 and 1867
crop for the year 1905 on the other, are
points in the agreement.
Word is said to have been received
by the legislative committee of the
Society of Equity on Monday after.
noon from headquarters OF the Amer
lean Tobacco Company in New York
that the company would buy the 1906
and 1907 crops at is and is cents per
pound, respectively. The committee
was. sworn to secrecy. and the report
has been officially denied, but is new
ertheless declared to be authentic. The
two-year crop aggregates about So.-
100000 pounds of leaf now In store in
various warehouses and private barns
through the white hurley district. Ac-
cording 10 the reported terms of the
agreement, the company viii com.
mence TO take over the big purchase
Immediately, and buyers in Kentucky
VIII probably receive notice by to-mor-
row. The reason for secrecy by the
society lay in its determination not to
raise any crop this year. Before ad-
journins the executive committee
adopted resolutions condemnine the
night riders and disavowing any re.
sponsibility for them.
"A prominent member OF the society
In confirming the agreement to-day.
said: 1T is all settled. The cruel
war is over. and we have won. There
VIII be 10 more night riding or vio-
lence, but there will be no 1908 crop
of tobacco The American Tobacco
Company has agreed to buy all the
pooled leaf of the 1906 and 1907 crops
and will pay nearly s14,ooo.Ooo for it, We
have prevailed in the Sust fight, and
are now confident that the farmer and
renter can raise tobacco and have
some money at the end of the season
after paying the grocery bills
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT
Leading Men Petition Him for Federal
Aid III DcnlinE With Nirht-RiEnrs

Leading Men Petition Him for Federal
Aid In Dealing With irht-RiGers.
LEXINGTON, KY, March 2l.--The
failure on the part of the State au-
thorities to run down perpetrators OF
outrages committed by might riders''
eliminated to-day in a direct appeal 10
the President of the United States for
Federal interference In Kentucky
in the form OF a petition prepared by
leading men of Lexington and Central
Kentucky. which is being set into cir
culation throughout the city. Tho Pc
tttioners are aware that the President
can take no action unless tile Governor
so requests, but they say 1t is their
purpose by this means to bring the
Two executives together in the matter.
Posse to Run Them Down.
NASHVILLE TENN, March 24,--Fol-
lowing an Investigation of conditions in
montgomery county. the ntre Of the
dark dark tobacco district where recently
nlght-riders have been active. Gov
ernor Patterson to-day issued orders
tor posse OF forty men to be statored
az q Clarksville. The posse will ba un-
DER command of Colonel Grncy Child
ers, who commanded Tenn. ssee regi-
ment In the Philippines during the
spanish War, and will be held In read-
ness 70 act with the sheriff and
Judge OF the Criminal Court to pre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
DRURY LANE BURNED
One of the Most Famous Theatres /,
Innlnn fsrncficollx nestroyed.

London Practically Destroyed.
LONDON. March 24.-Drury Lane
Theatre, one of the most famous, in
London. was practically destroyed by
fire early this morning. The whole
interior OF the theatre was destroyed.
and the outside walls were badly dam
aged. The flames were first discover
ed about o'clock in the morning
bursting from the windows of the
building. 1t was then too late to save
the structure, which burned fiercely,
despite all the efforts of the fire
brigade. There was no loss of life.
The theatre had been closed since the
pantomime season ended. 1t would
have been opened on April 18th. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Drury Lane Theatre was first opened
in 1853, burned In 1912 and reopened
in 1874 with address by Dryden, who
extolled It's advantages In location. The
burning of the third theatre on the
site took place February "a, 1909. 1t
was in the famous Drury Lane that
Garrick. Kean, the lembles and Mrs.
Siddons used to act.
According to later reports, the fire
was less serious than at first sup
posed. The stage and scenery were
entirely destroyed. but the caretaker
succeeded in lowering the fire-proof
curtain, and in this way the audito.
ruin was saved from complete de-
StructiOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
BRYAN TO GET VOTE
North Dakota Expected to lnlorse
bryan nt Convention To-day.

North Dakotn Expected to lnlorse
bryan nt Convention To-day. N
GRAND FORKS, N. D., March 24.-eI
With the Nebraska platform as a pat.
tern, a committee appointed late to-l
day at the meeting Of the North Da-
kota Democratic State Convention
Committee worked late tonight to
frame UP skeleton platform, and
resolution to be suggested to the
Committee on Resolutions of the State
Convention, which will begin its ses-
sion at 10 o'clock Tomorrow forenoon.
That the resolution will indorse w, Il.
Bryan as the proper man TO be nom-s
mated by the Denver National Con-
vention and instruct tho delegates to
the Denver Convantion to vote for
Bryan is the forecH1 of State Chair.
man Cashel.
I'VE will do nothing to offend til.
admirers of Governor Johnson" said
Mr.. Cashel, ''as many Bryan Demo.
Gratis in North Dakota honor Governor
Johnson" Everything tonight points
to harmonious convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
sTEvENs's CONDITION SERIOUS
Chances. in Favor Of His Recovery, But
Tlis Not Certain.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, March "a
Durham w. stevens. the foreign adj
wiser to the Korean government at
Seoul. who was shot and seriously
wounded by Korean at the Ferry
station In this city yesterday morning,
is resting easily at the 1T. Francis
Hospital. on California street, but he
has not yet been pronounced out OF
danger. His temperature continues
normal and his respiration remains
good.
While the attending surgeons pro-
fessed to be more than satisfied with
Mr.. Stevens's condition. symptoms have
developed, 1t was stated, which indi-
cate that one of the bullets from the
would-be assassin's revolver had near
ly penetrated the lung cavity. A con-
sultation of surgeons was held this af-
ternoon, at which 1t was decided to
make an X-ray examination of the
wounds tomorrow to locate the bull
1ntc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
DUKE OF DEV0NsHIRE
Death of Distinguished Statesman Who
Had Been Guest In Virginia.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
CANNES. March 24.-Spencer Comp
tom Cavendish, eighth Duke of Devon
shire, died here today of heart failure.
He was born on July 90, 1898
Many Virgnians will remember the
Duke OF Devonshire. who as Lord
harrington, visited the headquarters OF
General Stonewall Jackson at Moss
Neck, on the Rappahannoc1 River,
after the battle of fredericksburg.
Tho young Englishrnan had as hts ira
Yelling companion Colonel Leslie, OF
the English Army. and the two proved
to be most pleasant guests.
Lord Harrington witnessed a great
review of the Confederate forces on
the heights back of Fredericksburg
and spent week or more in riding
about with the you:g officers visit
ing the young ladies of the neighbor-
hood, to whom he made himself most
agreeable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Will Speak at City Audito
rum as Guest Of the
General Assembly.
TO HOLD RECEPTION
AT CAPITOL TO-DAY
Legislative Committee Completes
All Plans, Hall Being Open
and Free-Great Demand
for Tickets from
Out-of-Town
Folk.
YERE to-day as the guest of tina
General Assembly of Virginia,
William Jennings Bryan, who
will ca fru fha Nnna. nf &i,n

>~AsAS ~N0S 90 sh'o . pSos W ~"
General Assembly of Virginia,
William jennings BRYAN whd
viii carry tha 'l,nnas os ~.
" va
De'hocra.ic masses IN tns
presidential election In November. will
deliver at the City Auditorium to-
night an nddrass. which NAV thrill
that element Of The Marty readv 70
ta,,s. i,,,,, s.. -. ~.
-,, aUi,o" nm ~ s,oto.y VI .hiru aeisae.
Ihere Is no indication as to what line
of thought Mr.. Bryan will pursue, but
1t is unduestionably true that his visit.
will attract more widespread interest
60. ~. .s,. aas. ~ 1,,.
than MS recent appearance at the VIZ.
ginia state Fair.
With doors open and seats free to
all. the attendance Tonight will be
limited oniv nv the capacity Of ths
49,. t.,,',,, 1T, - Iii .,o,i,
great nan IN Witch ne VII WI, speaA.
Lleutenant-Governor Ellyson VIII
preside. Governor Swanson Will brief
ly introduce the guest OF honor' thers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Virgiiniian Has Record
For Eating Eggs
Editor OF The Times-Di.patch:

Editor of The Timcs-Dispatch;
SIr,--I saw where Mr.. Griffin
claimed to have eaten eighteen eggs
ut one meal, ana claimed that broke
the record
MIR. IL. $. Gray, Of White Plains,
Va, ntc at GrichtOn, Nn., some
time nSu Hfty-two eggs In thirty
minutes, and some days after TINT
he atc ffty In Lnyyrcncey,iic, Va,
III nine minutes. and M soon as he
tnlsiled told the boy to hitch the
horse, ns his Wife would have din-
ner ready soon, and he wanted to he
there. Yours very truly,
II. -. PENNINGTON.
I,ro,lnnX, Nu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
TRAMP KILLS coNDUc TOR
Hobo Also Receives Wound Reported
to Have Proved Futul

AUGUSTA, GA. March 24.-Conduc-
tor G. p. Swink, in charge OF com.
bination train between Anderson and
Mccormick. S. c.. on the Charleston
and Western Carolina Railroad, was
shot to death this afternoon near
Lowndesvlle by tramp named Brock.
Swink caught Brock beating ride. 1t
is said. and forced him to pay fare to
Calhoun Falls Brock got off the train
and began abusing Swink. Swinl<
struck at the tramp, who drew a re :
volver and fired one shot, the bull
let penetrating Swink's heart Though
fatally wounded, Swink fired two shot $
at the tramp one bullet inflictine, n
serious wound.
Brock was captured and taken to
the Abbeville jail where it is reported
he died tonight of his wound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
FLEES FROM BLACK HAND

Rich italian Banker Forced to Close
Up and Leave.
NEW YORK, March GA malevo-
members of the Black Hand. declare
the police in defiance of the authorities
pressing hard upon their trail. ended
dramatically to-day in a run of depos-
itors and the suspension of the bank
Of Hasquale Pati. an Italian banker on
Elizabeth Street. and his flight from
the city In fear of death threatened
by the Black Hand because he re-
Gently shot and killed Francesca Pelle-
had demanded money, under the pain
of killing the banker and fanllY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
senate, I'errosc Very iii,

PHILADELrHIA, PA, March "a
United States Senator Boise Penrose,
who is III at home here. was reported
to be in an extremely serious condi-
tion. 1t was stated by his physicians
late tonight that his temperature was
lower. but that otherwise there was no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
SHOOTS THE SHERIFF DOWN
Murderer, Given Permission to Get
Water, Gets rifle, and Aims Well.

HELENA. MONT. March 24.--Sheriff
James Webb, OF Yellowstone county,
was shot and killed to-day at Mussell-
shell. about six miles from Billings,
by William Byokfound, wanted in Wyo-
ming on charge OF horse-stealing.
Sheriff Webb located Byckfound last
night and to-day put him under ar
rest
They were about to start overland to
Billings, when Byckfound asked per-
mission to go to the camp wagon to
get a drink. 1t was given and Byck.
found got into the wagon. In the
wagon was rifle, and before the
sheriff realized his danger, Byckfound
shot. the sheriff dying almost instantly.
The murderer escaped, but several
posses of cowboys are in pursuit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
GOVERNOR GUILD BETTER

Improvement Not Marked, but Very
Grntifying-Swnnson Message.
BOSTON. MASS. March 24.-Up to a
late hour tonight Governor Curtis
Guild continued to rest easily and to
hold the ground he gained in the morn
ing Tho improvement has not been
great, but his condition to-day has
somewhat dispelled the gloom which
prevailed throughout the city yester.
dag.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
HAVE NO MORE SALOONS
Those in Gordonxyille Wni be Closed
May lat,
Especial to The T,mes-Dispatoh.1

GORDONSVILLE, VA. March 24.-ln
the Circuit Court OF Orange county.
now in session, Judge ID. a, Grimsley
presiding, license for the sale of Whis-
key in Gordonsville was refused.
There are three retail and one whole-
sale saloon here, which will have to
close their doors on May 1st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Senator Tlllmnn Better.

AUGUSTA, GA. March 24-1nforma-
tion from Trenton tonight Is that
Senator Tillman's condition Is some
what improved. He is resting we'll
and is gaining strength.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Rhodes scholar Drowned.

OXFORD, ENG, March 24.-Ralph
G. Many, a Rhodes scholar, from New
Orleans, La, at Oxford, was washed
off the rocks and drowned at Port
Isaac, Cornwall to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
FORMING BRYAN CLUBS
One Organized hy Rnndolph-NIaeOn
students, aud Radford to Have One.

Special to The Times piseatch.l
ASHLAND. VA. March 2i.-rA BRYAN
Club was formed by the students OF
Randolph Macon College in a very
largely attended meeting held In the
Science Hall Tonight There was great
enthusiasm shown and a brief address
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

tcont!nuod on Tenth Page.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Nobody Seems to Know What
Method Of Procedure Will
Be Adopted To-day.
BILLS ON CALENDAR
MAY BE CONSIDERED
Strong Effort to Be Made to Take
Up Unfinished Business, but
Opposition Will Be Very
Great-Many Want
Seat on the
Bench.

FTER recess OF nearly three
~ weeks the two houses OF the
General Assembly Will recon-
vene at noon to-day, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

Mr.. Wood was only about twentysone
years OF age, being one of tho most
popular young men In this section. He
graduated from Massey's Business Col
ieSe only few years ago, and since
has made his home in Richmond, and
was employed by the Lunenburg Lum-
per Company up to the time he opened
business near here for himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

second class of men in the list
We're the stars of lesser magnitude"
but men of wealth and power who
work IN with the combine, and few
of the higher rank of attorneys an.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Plan to Give Aldrich Meas
ure Right Of Way Until
Disposed Of.
ALL OF OUR INDUSTRIES
CONTROLLEDiB BY A FEW,
Mr.. La Toilette, Concluding His
Opposition to Pending Bill,
Declares That Less Than
100 Men, Whose Names
He Gives, Dominate
Our Affairs.

wy WASHINGTON, p D. c., March
NV 24.-Upon the conclusion OF
NAV Senator La Follette's speech
on the Aldrich currency bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Criminal Ignorance Respon-
sible for Death of Our
Once Great Industry.
TONGME'N ROB BEDS,
BUT NEVER PLANT
Only Hope OF Rcviving Business
Must Come With Breaking
OF Baylor Survey, and by
Cultivation-Vagabond
Fleets Most Dis
astrous Year.
ny II. w. SIMPSON.

Especial From stan corresponden.]
a y EXPORT NEWS. VA, March
N 24.-rhough admitting that
the oyster season which will
i close Saturday on the pub
~, hottnrnu ~ booo he. nm c,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
vERu|CT FOR
A BIC SUM
SUIT OF WATTS VS.. PEERY-
MAGISTRATES SENTENCED FOR
EMBEZZLEMENT.

Tazewell, Va, Nov 25.--A de-
cree was entered yesterday in the
case OF II. Bowen Watts VS.. J. G.
o"erv ct ais, In favor OF the plain
tiff for the sun of $12,4S123; with
interest for two years. The case
has been in the courts for several
years. and was the outcome OF deal.
ings the late j. G.. Peery had with
II. Bowen watts.
Thomas II. Wingo, a former JUS
tee OF the peace of Tazewell, and
residing at Cedar Bluff plead gull
ty in the circu court to embezzle-
ment, and was sentenced to- five
years in the penitcntiary. Wingo
was indicted in eight different
counts. He was a just.ce for sev-
eral years, and for his entire term
OF office he never RENTED a cent
to ;he wealth OF the money
he collected in fines, etc.
The grand jury of the present
term of court reported about fifty
indictments for murder, felOnies, H.
licit sale OF whiskey, and other mis-
demeanors. The grand jury had as
foreman Mr.. JEFF ward, of Tazewell,
VINO was complimented by The court
on the excellent manner in which he
conducted the examination of the
witnesses.
Among the indictments are three
.or murder as follows: Shsef
Thompson, colored, Rob 1T Lester
and Lock Mitchell The latter oc-
Cured at Bcisseyaln, in the mining
district, on last Thursday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
BIGGEST WEEK
IN HISTORY
THERE WILL BE SIX LEGAL
HOLIDAYS NEXT WEEK.

The new calendar will date from
Nov. goth, and the FIRST six days
will be legal holidays The Elks
Tan Tan ia will open next Mon
day Everything is progressing
smoothly for a large time. The la
dies are taking a great interest in
the affair, what more could you ask?
or course It will be a swell time. a
regular buster II Will be the first
time the rooms Of the EIks bu Id
ing have been thrown open to che
pubic at large, and the public in
general can be assured a good time.
The booths will all De handsomely
decorated and each booth Will be
surrounded by a bevy OF pretty girls
There Will be dancing to your
hearts desire and innocent amuse-
ments OF all kinds so come around
and enjoy an even ng. Admission
will be free 20 all.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
PAINFULLY HURT.

CASTOR Showers, an employe Of
the Superior Supply Company, was
pain July hurt yesterday about 4
O'Clock, by falling on a rapidly re-
volving belt. The fall threw him
against an eng ne and bruised his
ncad He was also pa nfully bruised
by The belt, which might have in
jured him seriously If Il had not
broke OF his weight. He was
brought to st. Luke's hospital,
where he received the necessary
surgica. attention, and 1t IS thought
hat he will soon be able 20 be re-
moved to his home in "Hicksville." +"
lie is a married man and has two
children. He came here from
Bland county, Va, and is about 30
years Of age.