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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
WILL NOT STOP CARS
Cleveland Men Vote 10 strike, but Late
Reach nm Agreement.

Kehch mn Agreement.
CLEVELAND, o., May 2.--After vot-
ing 1.4F2 to 1913 in favor OF % strike, the
motormen and conductors Of the NUM-
clpal Traction Company. through In
ternatiotal Vice President Behner and
other representatives. Tonight practi-
cally reached an agreement with the
Mayor and traction officials that Will
eliminate the prospect of a cessation OF
work.
Two sessions were held to-day be-
tween the unions executive committee
and the Mayor. and third took place
late Tonight.
Concessions on the part OF both sides
to the controversy marked the days
discussions. The men failed to secure
outright the . cents an hour Increase
in pay demanded, but are given assur-
ance that they may anticipate an ad-
vance after the Municipal Traction
On the subject OF free transportation.
fares 10 and from work, but any addi-
tional trips connected Herewith will
be provided for by the company. The
men also gain the right to purchase
their uniforms themselves.
At the last meeting tonight. Presi-
dent Dupont appeared and discussed
with the men the differences relating TO
seniority promotions to choice runs.
the displacement OF old men by others
employed by the Forest city Company.
and other matters OF administration
which have been thorns in the sides
OF the men since the taking over by
the holding company OF all the street
railway lines in the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
TO SUE FOR THE STOCK
Woman Who Made Money I'm American
Tobacco to Bring Action.
Especial to The Times-DIspatch.1
[IRHANI Nc Nav p A lie gaf lie

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
DURHAM, N. c., May 2.-Alle cations
In suit to recover $4,000 of preferred
stock OF the American Tobacco Com
pany. held by Attorney George Graham.
of this city, as trustee for Mrs. Chaun-
cey Blodgett, OF Fall River, Mass, will
be Instituted In this city within the
next few days. The summons In the
litigation were served yesterday. and
1t is probable that the hearing will be
at the October term Of court
Mrs. Blodgett, before marriage. was
Miss Tempe A. Hamilton. a prominent
young lady of Baltimore. and 1t was
while she was living in that city she
purchased thirty shares in the old
American Tobacco Company through
Mr.. George Graham. in Durham. as
trustee, subject to payment on demand.
"a reorganization Of the company
doubled the value OF the stocks. and
afterwards at her request, portion
Of the money was RENTED by her trus.
tee. NJ. Graham. and later she made q
demand for the remainder OF $4,000. II
the latter case the money has not been
refunded and the suit is Instituted by
her brother, ". Howard hamilton, to
recover the balance alleged to be due
his sister.
All parties connected with the suit
are we'll known. and there are some
important matters involved. and the
case Will no doubt create interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
$4,000 FOR SIXTY DAYS
Can General Assembly rncrcnse Pay
Of Clerk Of tile Houscs
Times. Dispatch Bureau,
Munsey Building.

Munsey Building.
Washington D. C..sM May 2.
a Virginia lawyer In Washington
to-day expressed very serious doubt
as to the constitutionality Of the law
enacted by the Virginia General As
sembly last session, increasing the
salary of the clerk Of the House OF
Delegates. Indeed, the lawyer referred
to, expressed the unqualified opinion
that the law was in direct contraven-
ton Of the Constitution of the Com
monwealh.
Until the last last session OF the Leg
islature," he said "the law provided
that the sa,ary OF the Clerk of the
House OF Delegates and Keeper OF the
Rolls should be SO a day for ten days
prior to the meeting OF the General As
sembly, $40 a day during the session.
and $40 day for thirty days after ad-
journment. This made total COM
pensation of $1,000 for two years.
Under the law passed at the last
session. 1t is provided that the clerk
of the House shall be paid $40 day
for the thirty days Immediately pre-
ceding the convening Of the General
Assembly, $40 day during the ses-
sion, $40 day for sixty days imme-
diately following adjournment, and SIS
a day for all the rest Of time the Leg
islature is not In session.
This makes the total salary OF the
clerk of the House OF Delegates. $4,000
for sixty days actual service, and this
does not include fees received as
keeper OF the rolls.
THE Virginia Constitution provides
that the General Assembly. by general
law shall prescribe the number of en-
ployes OF the House OF Delegates, in
Guiding the clerks thereof, and fix
their compensation at per diem for
the time actually employed in the dis
charge OF their duties 1t might be
claimeu that the clerk OF the House is
employed all the year round as keeper
OF the rolls but the Constitution says
in expncit terms that the clerk of the
House OF Delegates sha. be Keeper Of
the rolls. but shall receive no COM
pensation as such'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
BAILEY. WILL BE DELEGATE
Beats His Opponents by Over $4,000
+ After Spectacular CAMPAIGN.
/ nAIT.AS TE,yAS Nav after

Beats His Opponents by Over $4,000
Z After Spectacular Campaign.
DALLAS. TEXAS, May 2.-After
probably the most spectacular CAM
paign known in the political history Of
the Southwest dating from March 2Sth.
ending last night, partial returns from
the Democratic primaries held through
out the State to-day to name delegates
at large to the National Convention,
lao of the 80 counties reporting indi-
cate that the ticket beaded by United
States Senator Joseph w. Bailey, has
received majority of from $4,000 to
10000 votes.
Following the charges and subse-
quent invesdgation of the alleged con-
nectton OF Senator Bailey wit. the Wa
ters-Pierce roll Company and other
concerns before the State Legislature,
which resulted in the discharge OF the
committee OF the Senate before de-
c!sion was reached. and Senator Bailey
being exonerated by the lower house.
special interest was lent to-days cleo
tion in that the result will carry the
Endorsement or disapproval of the Sen
ator by the voters of ttlle state. In a
speech during the investigation Sena-
tor Bailey promised un.elentfng war
fare against his political opponents
and Il is said to have been thIs speech
in. which he also declared that none
OF his opponents should attend the next
National Democratic Convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
REMAIN AT FORT GRANT.
President Reverses Order Assigning
Colonel Stewart to Florida.
WASHINGTON Nav e-Colonal vii |.

President Reverses Order Assigning
Colonel Stewart to Florida.
WASHINGTON, Nav 2.-Colonel Will
liam F. Stewart. OF the Coast Artillery.
who bears the distinction of being the
one officer. Of the. army assigned to
command an abandoned post until the
date Of his retirement arrives. has
again received new orders direct from
the President. AS result Of the lat
est decree. Colonel Stewart will con-
tinue Indefinitely his command of Fort
Grant. Arizona, where he was sent last
September in lieu Of his refusal to
retire.
Earnest effort on the part Of the
friends Of Colonel Stewart resulted in
reversal of this order week or SO
ago, when 1t was officially announced
that the colonel would be permitted
to spend the three or four years OF
his active official career In an aban-
doned barracks at st. Augustine, Fla
This order was countermanded to-day
by direction of the President. and Col
onel Stewart will remain at the Ari-
zona post. The reversal of the order
was the result of vigorous protest
on the part OF the people of Florida,
made known through. the Senators
from that State. No other explanation
of the latest command is made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
.FIREMEN NEARLY OVERCOME
Fought Way Through Smoke to Rencl,
Dnnge rOus Blaze.

Fought Way Through Smoke to Reach
DnngerOus blaze.
Damage to the extent of several
thousand dollars. covered by Insurance.
was caused by fire which started last
night in a vault between the offices
of the Underwood Typewriter Company
and the Walford Stationery Company,
Nos. 1912 and 1914 East Main Street.
and an burst through the second floor into
The origin OF the blaze is a mys-
terry, but 1t seemed generally believed
last night that 1t was due to defective
wiring. there being no fire whatever In
any OF the buildings burned.
Cut off from wind or avenue of es-
cape, the fire smouldered In the stor-
age vault for some time. and puzzled
the firemen Attacked by volumes OF
smoke. the latter fought their way
blindly to the source. and had to be
relieved in squads because of suffoca-
ton.
Fire Chief Shaw led the way. and.
after climbing over several roofs and
poking his nose into several danger
GUS places. finally located the fire. 1t
was burning steadily between the par
tition OF the two stores. and 1t was
necessary to attack 1t from front and
rear. With three engines on hand. as
many lines OF hose were put into play.
anu lIS UldZe NJ db lluuIlS out.
not, however, before It had inflicted
severe damage.
From the vault. the fire spread up
ward, through stairway. and to the
side, into the walls. Damage to the
Underwood Typewriter Company. ac-
scording to Mr.. Eugene Cloves. general
manager. amounts to no less than $500
or 5000. most Of It by water. The loss
to the Walford Stationery Company
was about the same and was also
mainly by water. Upstairs In the
wholesale jewelry store of j. Vein
stein. the damage. the proprietor stat
ed. may amount to $1,000.
The alarm was turned In soon after
II o'clock from box 49, near Thir-
teenth Street. It was from this box
that. nearly threc months ago, several
alarms were sounded in rapi success
sion and the firemen look upon It as
a hondon %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
AROUSED OVER THE. DINNER.
White People of Manhattan Stirred byI
the White and Black Gathering.

the White ana btuCA rNatNc e
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, May 2.--While 1t Is
generally understood that almost any
thing goes on Manhattan Isle, moth
Ing in recent years has aroused more
comment and indignation than the din
.ner. OF the Cosmopolitan Club, when
white women occupied seats hcXt to
negroes and the intermarriage Of the
races was urged by various speakers.
There is to be another dinner on Mon
day night and the police are preparing
to prevent trouble. 8
New York.has grown to be as much
or a Southern town In some ways as
the villages In the black belt Of the
South. In fact the negro is given
less opportunity than would be afford
ed him In Atlanta, Memphis or Mobile.
and the class hatred Is much stronger.
AS the result Of the Cosmopolitan Club
dinner there have been a numbered e
race clashes in the past few days, snd
tho police force has been doubled In
the sections Inhabited chiefly by the
negroes. fi tg 5f Es3tit l4SEq54
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
KILLS MOTHER-IN-LAW
,Husbnnd. Angerrd mt Sutt for Divorce,
Stays Parents OF Wife.

Stays Parents OF wife.
BATTLE CREEK. MICH. May 2.-An-
gered by an action for divorce started
by his wife. Joseph B. Blunt. liquor
salesman. broke into the home of Mrs.
Blunt's parents here early to-day, where
she was living with their children and
killed his wites father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Homer S. Jones.
Mrs. Blunt, who saw her parents killed,
fed scantlly clothed, from the maddened
mans revolver. rushing outdoors into a
snowstorm with her baby in her arms.
Blunt then came downtown and gave
himself up to the police. Blunt broke
into the house about daylight and rushed
into the bedroom OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
where they were sleeping with one OF
the children in bed with them. He killed
both man and woman as they sprang out
OF the bed. but missed his child His
wife. who had been aroused. saw the
shooting and saved her own life only
by fleeing from the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
THE PETITION is DENIED

Judge XNaddill Sustains Trustees and
Rules HOrtslnnn Co. Out.
NORFOLK. May Federal Judge
Waddll mas handed down an opinion in
the Jamestown exposition litigation re-
fusing to allow the filing Of the inter-
vening petition of the William II. ,Horts-
man Company. OF Philadelphia, as a gem
eral creditor who attacked the compe-
tency Of the trustees under the tecond
mortgage given by the exposition COM
rany in July, 1907. for the benefit Of
general creditors.
The court says 1t in no way appears
that Trustees o, D, Batchelder or T. J..
Wool are either unfit persons to act as
such trustees or that they have in any
manner failed to efficiently, honestly and
impartb.llS discharge any duty imposed
upon them as such trustees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
FOUR KILLED IN TRENCH.

Heavy Rains Cause Supports to Give
Way With Fatal Results.
ALTOONA. PA. May 2.--Four Italian
,laborers We're killed and three serious
~ Injured to-day by the caving In CT
a trench which was being dug for a
sewer In this city. The trench, which
was ten feet deep. was supported by
ltimbers, but recent rains loosened the
earth and the timbers giving way sud-
denly tons OF dirt fell upon the work
{ers. Three of the men We're dug out
alive. but the other four We're dead
when uncovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
OF FEDERAT
Il BE DIRECTED FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. ILL, May 2,-Thes political.
campaign recently decided upon BY the
American Federation OF Labor will be,
directed from Chicago. At a. mass-mcet-
ing to- be held Tomorrow President
Gompers Will speak on nCongress and,
recent court decisions as affecting or-i
ganlzed labor. John Mitchell, former
president OF the United Mine Workers of
America, will preside. Following MAT
meeting will come a series of spaeenes
by labor leaders on the last Sunday OF
each month until the campaign closes
pcxt November, U = ).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
.DRYs WAGING WARM FIGHT.
Mnny Public Meetings Being Held
Women and Children Parade.

Special to The Times Dlspatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May g.
The "drys" are waging a strong cam
5paign against the "wets" In their eff
forts to capture fredericksburg In tho
election which takes place next Tues-
day, May 5th Last night addresses
were delivered at the courthouse by
u. u Richardson and j. w, West. OF the
State Anti-Saloon League, b
j Mrs. Curtis, the woman orator from
Texas, addressed meeting this after
noon at the Methodist Church. Mr.,
Richardson gave three addresses on
three different street corners. There
was a parade OF women and children
this afternoon.
sTo-,norrow afternoon Hon. r. r,
Byrd or Winchester, Will address an
open.affir meeting in the public park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
CAUGHT IN "a Fly WHEEL.
3a AND PERHAPS FATALLY INJURED
rsnec,a,tcTh Times Dispatch

rs'neclaltcThe Times Dlspatch]
M MWARRINTON, VA. May 2,--Irvin
Yowell employed at sawmill on tho
Keith farm, was caught In the ny
wheel of the engine on Wednesday OF
speed and thrown with such violence
against the saw carriage that his skull
was cracked from the forehead back
and he also sustained other serious
injuries, which renders his condition
almost hopeless. Fle was saken to
the hospital by pr, NJ. C, Douglas,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
WILL CONTROL CONVENTION
The Allies Claim Taft Will Not Have
Enough to Nominate.
[From oar Regular correspendent.]


IFrom Our Regular Correspondent
z WASHINGTON, D. c.. May "a
statement issued tonight from the Bu-
reau of the Allies, in this city, declares
that the opposition to the nomination Of
Secretary Taft will control the national
convention at Chicago by more than 100
votes. The statement says that during
the past week 46.delegates We're cho-
sen. Of which number only forty-two
were instructed for Secretary Taft,
though but eight of the total number
chosen We're elected in sfavorlte son"
States. The regular delegates chosen
this week In the Thirteenth Ohio are
said to be for Senator Foraker.
The statement says further: "of the
1874 delegates chosen up to this time.
o37 are Instructed for Secretary Taft
and 247 for the opposition. One huns
dred and forty are uninstructed md 10
A large majority Of the un-
instructed are committed to the oppo-
citfonst'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
ni.l,on potter Much Retter.

NEW YORK, May 2.-vBishop Henry
.C,lPouer, who has been IL for several
much betterSto-day and twas stated
at his home thnt he will probably be
able to take up his duties again in@a
few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED
Light Clothing Takes Fire While She Is
117fsf n. COOlSinE

Light Clothing Takes Fire While She Is
Cooking.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.J
E NORFOLK, VA, May 2.-Her cloth
ing ignittng from a gas stove. at which
she was cooking In a draft. Miss Mng-
gle Hickey. residing on Virginia Street,
was fatally burned early this morning.
Miss. Hickey was heating irons for
tailoring purposes, when her clothes
became ignited. Her screams for help
passers- by who went to the
rescue. She was lightly clad, the
clothing burning rapidly, and was a
mass OF flames when reached by res
ouers who used blankets to put out the
fire. She was hurried to st. Vlncent's
Hospital, where she died In great
agony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
WILL BECOME. PROTESTANT.
Prince to Leave Catholic Church to Wed
Madame Gould.

ROME, May 2-One Of the greatest diff
fcnlries in the way OF a marriage between
Prince Helle de Sagan and Madame, Anna
not recognizing divorce has refused to
annul Miss Gould's first marriage. The
prince Is determined to marry Nine.
turn Protestant. This will enable the
couple to be united by hoth civil and
religious marriage ceremony. If the
prince remained a Catholic there could
" his wife would not be accepted by So
cety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
De custellane studying Law.

PARIS. May 2.-Count Boni de Cas-
tellane is studying law. with aspira-
Labori. The counts mode Of life has
changed, He is studious
and is possessed of no mean oratorical
ability. and his friends predict success
for him.
The count rarely mentions the name
of Nine. Gould, and. indeed. has told
friends that even IL Prince de Sagan
had not entered her life he would not
agree to a reconciliation with her. and
1t is his hope that he will forget her
entirely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Washington, D. c.,

- ~
.HE names William ]. Bryan and
George r. Gray are the only
ones which have been mention
II de in any Democratic State
- IN
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-30
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts arc known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
.ble substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-30
Grange Officers Elected.

Denyer.-The session of the Colo
RADIO State Grange Wednesday morning
was devoted TO the election of officers
for the ensuing year resulted as fol-
lows:
Worthy Master-John Morris OF
Golden, master of Loeb Lomond
Grange No. &c.
Overseer-Moses Hoover Of Boulder
Valley Grange.
Lecturer-P. Richards. Fort Collins.
Steward-Rudolph Johnston. nj Wot.
Assistant Steward-James NJ. Plat,
Boulder.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. NJ. ].
Tobey, Longmont.
Chaplain--Levi Booth. Denver.
Treasurer-George NJ. Griffin, Brigh-
ton.
Secretary-Agnes L. Riddle. Denver.
Gatekeeper-J. S. Rhea, Littleton.
Ceres-Sarah Morris, Golden.
Pomona-Amelia Buckman, Arvada.
Flora-Mrs. ELI West. Edgewater.
Member of Executive Committee
F. ]. Meeks. Denver.
An early afternoon session OF the
Grange was given over to the installa'
tion of these newly-elected officers, fol.
lowed by reports of committees. The
members then adjourned for visit in
n body 20 the big show at the stock
yards. The evening session was de
voted to the exemplification of the fifth
degree of the order to an unusually
large list of candidates.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-30
Stoessel Courtmartial.

st. Petersburg-Tcstim showing
the straits OF the civil population at
Port Arthur during the siege was given
at the codrtmartial of Lieutenant Gen.
eral Stoessel Wednesday by Colonel
Nershini, who was civil commissioner
of that place and who fathered the
charges against General Stoessel that
he reaped rich harvest by selling
eggs and milk and other luxuries to
the sick during the Siege.
According to Colonel Vershini. mere
existence was luxury for civilians
Provisions were enormously expensive
A COW cost $500, n pig $500. eggs 81
each and other things correspondingly.
He testified that Nine. Stoessel had
large herd of cattle and flock OF
chickens and charged exorbitant
prices. Shortly before the surrender, he
said, she summoned a merchant and at.
tempted to dispose of these, the sup.
position being that she had an inkllng
of the coming surrender.
The prosecutors case is practically
all in, the judge advocates having dis
missed all his witnesses except three
but several of Generel Stoessel's wit
nesses remain to be heard.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-30
Dairymen's Campaign.

Derver.-With the organization of
the Colorado State Dairymen's Asso-
citation in Denver Monday night, a
campaign was started which has for
it's object the increasing and fostering
of the dairy industry in Colorado.
making 1t a more popular industry
with farmers. 1t is planned to inau-
gurate a state lecturing campaign, con-
Quoted by instructors in the State
Agricultural College, with the ulti'
mate purpose Of forming local organ
izations to carry on the work. Another
suggestion that will be carried out is
the provision OF suitable prizes at
county fairs for the purpose Of stimu-
lating general interest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-30
Rapid Rise.

"Pa," said Mrs. Hardapple, as she
opened the letter. "the man who ran
over our old crippled COW with his
automobile wants to know how much
she was worth"
"Tell him about &c." drawled Hiram
Hardapple. Let me see. 1t was that
poor village doctor, wasn't it,"
mo. Hiram, it was a city feller."
WAS, eh? Well. by heck, tell him
she was a first-class critter and worth
every cent Of $50"
'And, come to think about 1t. HI
ram. his automobile was almost long
as a steamboat. with glass windows,
six lights and horn that you could
hear five miles" "
What? Then write and tell him tho
cow he killed was a genuine imported
prize-winning Holstein and worth $500,
and II he doesn't settle up every cent
In cash I'll put the law on him."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-30
Frank n Not Complimentary.

Her brother. aged II. had been made
captain OF high school football team
and consequently had become sudden
ly popular with the girls in the neigh
borhood. Because OF this the man.
ager OF skating rink presented broth
er with season pass. Sister, who
had attained the tremendous age of
20. was truly flattered when brother
asked her. rather than some of the
younger bellies OF his acquaintance, to
share the privileges of that skating
rink pass. But brothers explanation
removed all danger of the immediate
growth OF sisters vanity. You see."
he told her with frank simplicity. I'm
not used to skating with girls. I'll
practice on you for month or two.
and then when / can do 1t real well
I'll ask some OF the other girls