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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
STILL SEEKING N0ToRlETY
Mrs. Harry Ti,n,y, Drawing, 81, 1000 per
Month, Says She is Unfairly Treated.

NEW YORK, May 27.-,rhat the re-
lation between Evelyn Nesbit Tliaw
and hci husbands family are greatly
strained was made apparent to-day,
when she used q statement vigorous
~ assa!ling "the insincere attitude as
snnied toward her by Mr.. Thaw's rela-
tivcs since the beginning of his trou-
BILE" The statement followed an ex-
change OF formal statements Between
Mrs. Thnw and Franklin Bartlett, coun-
sci for Harry x. Thaw's mother. which
were furnished after the discontinue
ance yesterday of the proceedings
which young Mrs. Thaw began for an
annulment of her marriage. She de-
clared at that time that she had prac-
tically been forced to begin the action
by prcsgurc cxerted by her husbands
relatives. and that she withdrew her
suit because she believed her husband,
in his present predicament, merited her
Loyalty.
Mr.. Bartlett, acting.for Mrs. William
Thaw, made statement, In which he
denied cmphaucally that either he or
any of Thaw's relatives had anything
whatever to do with the institution
of the annulment suit. He said Mrs.
William Thaw desired that Evelyn
Ttaw be treated not only fairly, but
generously, and that at the present
time she was being given an allowance
OF $1,000 month. Her reply to that
statement Is as follows:
In answer to the threatening and
insulting statement issued by Colonel
Bartlett, in the name of Mrs. william
Thaw, Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has
this to say: That the statement Is in
keeping With the insincere attitude
assumed toward her. by Mr. Thaws
relatives since the beginning Of his
troubles.
Daniel o'Rcilly now recites that tho
tannulnent proceedings were begun at
the behest, persuasion and solicitation
Of Colonel Bartlett and A. Russell Pea
body, representing the Thaw family,
and that the question may not be dis
cussed further. I have In my possession
the undeniable proof in the handwrit-
Ing OF member of, the family. and
that there is much proof known to
Colonel Bartlett and A. Russell Pea
body.
Mrs. Thaw does not wish news-
paper controversy. but will resent as
long rs she is able such an attack as
was contained in the interview issued
| by Colonel Bartlett last night.
| There is place for the proper al-
justment of Mr.. Thaw's family affairs.
| but that place is not In the columns
OF the daily press. Notwithstanding that
! the counsel who are harassins her
without provocation sought 10 air their
views without her consent through this
channel This may be one OF tn. mary
methods TO influence her husband SO
that he may be more plllb'e to their
oesires.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
WILL BE BRYAN MEN
West Virginia Delegates to BE Elected
~ TO-Dny to Be For Him.

West NlrtslntH delegates 10 tie IllcCtcu
TO-Dny to Be For Him.
q WHEELING, W. VA, May 27.-Hun-
dreds of Democrats from all over the
State are in Wheeling Tonight for the
State convention tomorrow, which will
elect the States four delegates at
large to the Denver National Conyen-
tion. There Is no question of the big
Four being BRYAN men, as there is
no mention of any of the other aspi-
rants for the presidential nomination..
There are seven candidates for dele
gates at large, and the contest will
be between the adherents Of National
Committeeman and State Chairman
John 7. McGraw and "; ~ Chiffon. who
membership. Both McGraw and Chill
ton claim the majority Of the ten dis !
strict delegates chosen In the district
yesterday, and The conven-,
ton will be decided In the selection OF
the four delegates at large to-mor-
row.
The convention also Will nominate
three candidates for State Supreme
Court Judge, for which there are eight
candidates 74S ~ SE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
GENERAL LEE VERY ILL
Feared That Head OF United COnfcdcr-
ntc Veterans Will Not Recover.

.pNtl.iI iilc
Z V1CKSBURG, MISS. May 27.--The
condition of General stephen d. Lee,
Commander In Chief Of the United Con-
fedcrate Veterans. Is tonight pronounc-
ed az critical by the attending physi-
clan, DR.. John A. X. Blrchett. Little
hope Is held out for his recovery.
General Lee was stricken with. acute
indigestion Thursday. after a hard days
task in making speeches and welcom-
ing the Iowa and Wisconsis reunion
veterans at the National Park here. He
has showed steady decline, due in part
to the excessively warm weather.
Paralysis OF the left side set In at
midnight and recovery is beyond hope.
& condition of stupor and coma is pro-
nounced at times. General Lee Is able
to take nourishment of milk, cruel and
vine. 4l
General Lee is at the residence OF
OF the National Military Park. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Harrison, relatives, arrived
tonight from Columbus, Miss. to be at
the bedside. His son, Blewett Lee,
general counsel for the Illinois Central
Railroad. has been summoned from
II, n orr . V 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
TAFT TO QUIT JULY 1sr
Date Said Sto Have Been Fixed for HIS
Retirement From Cabinet.


Retirement From Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 27.-The
So certain is the administration of
the nomination of Secretary Taft by
the Republican National Convention
that 1T has been definitely decided he
shall retire from the Cabinet on July
lst. 1t Is understood the President al
ready has selected his successor
With the adjournment OF Congress,
the necessity for Mr.. Taft to remain
/! at the head of the War Department
will not be 50 pressing. "A new man
can take hold and will have time 10
Philippines. Cuba and Panama, and
conditions IN the army, before Con-
|gress reconvenes in December. Mr..
Taft feels. neither the country nor
the dependencies will suffer through
his retirement after his nomination
next month.
Who will be Mr.. Tafts successor the
White House declines to reveal. 1t
may be said positively the names al
ready mentioned do not include the
man. Neither Assistant Secretary of
War Oliver. Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon, Governor Magoon nor
Acknowledgement Edwards has been
selected for the office. Some pride Is
manifested in keeping the'information
secret, the purpose being TO scoop
the newspapers in this case, as was
done when Mr. Bonaparte was appoint
ed AttOrney- General
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
BISHOP NEELY EXONONATED,
BUT Will. NOT GO BACK

h BALTIMORE. Nd May, a7,---A vast
deal az argument marked the DAYS ses
sion OF the Episcopal Methodist General
Conference, and not "a great deal OF.
business was accomplished,
5cided to report eSonorating Bishop,
Thomas r. Nicely of Buenos Ayres. OF
the charges OF maladministration made
against him. From an authoritative
hop Neely Will not b ereturned TO South
America, hut that he vii. be given some
other Important post instead,
The same committee appointed a sub
committee of nine to investigate
charges Of Injustice and misindg gment
Laid against Bishop William Burt. by
Rey.sV. EerroInI. OF Itel.S gS sg5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
Mrs. susan Fontninc Dead.
rsneciaIto The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.]
POCAHONTAS. MISS. May 27.-Mrs.
Susan Taylor Fontaine. seventy-e eight
years old, widow Of Rev. Edward Fon-
taine. grandniece OF President Zach
ary Taylor. and relative by marriage
Of President jefferson Davis. died at
her home here to-day. She was a
native of North Carolina. but had resid-s
ed in one house here fifty-five years.
Four sons and two stepsons survive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
THREE BOYS FROM SOUTH
WIN; HONORs At PRINCETON
,' tspec,al 10 The Tine. Dispatch.

= SpectattolH
& PRINCETON. N. j.. May aT-Among
the successful candidates for the bach
elor OF letters degree at Princeton Uni
yersity is Robert Wright Forsyth. Jr,
of Richmond, Va. He will receive his
degree with honors at tho commence
ment, June 10th.
Successful candidates for the bach
clor of science degree are Empire Lati-
mer and Herbert Russell Latimer, Of
Wilmington. NC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
Mrs. Beard In Hospital.

Specialize The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. May 27.-Nlrs. Loretta
Beard, sixty years old, the widow Of
a general of the Confederate Army, and
herself spy for the Confederacy. with
a remarkable career In antebellum
days. was to-day confined to the
pital by her son. William NJ. Beard. a
lawyer and member of the Yale Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
REPORTED TO THE. BISHOP
Complaint Made That Rhode Island
Clergyman Advocated Rum.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
RIVERHEAD, Z. l., May 21,-The
Rev. b. l.. Thorpe, pastor of the Meth
odlst Episcopal Church here. Is in re-f
from w. r. Darlington, justice of the
peace OF Newbern, N. c., Informing him
of the active campaign In North Caro-
lima Of the Rev. w, A. Wasson rector
OF Grace Church. In this village, against
prohibition. ..
Rev Mr.. Thorpe has replied to it
and at the same time sent the corre-
spoudence to Bishop Burgess,
Rev Mr.. Wasson is said to have
takent the stump and advocated the
sale OF rum throughout North Carolina
Mr.. Wasson advocated the sale of Ii
ouor here. and his action In North Car
olIna is no surprise to his associates,
many OF whom are indignant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
HOGS FIND HUMAN BONES.
Further Grucsnme Discovery Made ol
the Guinness Farm.

the Guinness Farm,
s tLAPORTE. IND, May a7.-TIpgs wal
lowing In the lowland. Just below the
private cemetery of NIrs. Belle GUM
ness, to-1ay. brought to the surface
two human bones. One was from an
arm and the other from a leg. The
hogs dragged the bones around the
lind became known. AS a result. Sher-
if Smutzer tomorrow will begin turn
ing the surface Of the hog run and
Dragging the pond which borders on
Coroner Mack to-day sent to DR..
Walter Haines, Of Rush Medical Col
lege. Chicago. the stomachs of Mrs.
Guinness and two8of her children and
Sis for possible traces Of poison. ,j3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
TWO VIRGINIA STUDENTS
GRADUATE FROM COLUMBIA
8[spe c,al to The Times- Dlspa tch.

--- W.. N LSpecIaTto The 7TInleE. D1sratcH.1 -1
d MEM YORK. May a7,--At the one
mencement&Nof Columbia University
here this afternoon among overa1 400
students grad dua ted We're the TO lloWing3
yirginians: Cornelius j. I'll Ieatwole, Of
aIIarrisonburg, from teacher ollege,
Edwin n oseph r osenb apnl,3
a.. b., of Portsmo out h, mast Ter Of a tn!
aiaNgEaXh1aG RiY acSt ty VI aAEAa. Nh M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
Tnft w,II Not D,.cu.s r..

z WASHINGTON, d. c., May 27.-Secre-
tary Taft to-day declined to be drawn
into a discussion Of the reports that
velt's Cabinet on July lst. His friends
point out to make such an announces
ment at th!n time would not be in good
tn re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
TOBACCO. .GROV|ER RS
V0TET0 POOL CROP
Mutual Association Decides
Upon Vigorous Step to
Fight the Trust.
REFUSE TO AGREE NOT
TO RAISE 1909 CROP
Resolutions Recommended by the
Board Considered Too Drastic.
American Tobacco Com
pany's Methods Are
Severely Ar
raigned.
I [spec,al to The Times. .plspatch.l

IL
- AWHILE, VA, May 27.-The
Mutual Protective Association
OF Bright Tobacco Growers OF
- Virginia and North Carolina,
with an attendance OF about
500 farmers, at the special meeting heio
here to-day decided to pool the crop OF
1908, and to put at work an active corps
OF organizers for the purposes OF In
creasing the membership and further
ing the aims Of the association, which
are to fight the tobacco .,r. trust s.and ana 70
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one, and the arraignment by speakers
of the American Tobacco COMPANY,
generally called the tobacco trust as as
the farmer and the prices of tobacco, 9.,s,,.
submitted BY the board Of directors
that all of the crop OF ls0s be ned LOT LOT
bound, 20 and that the 1909 crop be
abandoned, were voted down, TINS
measure being considered too drastlc
atthis time.
Large Attendance.
The gathering was representallse
one, and the greatest interest," ana en-
thusiasm prevailed. The session this
morning was called to order al tne
associations warehouse, on North Main
Street, at IL o'clock, by President sam
.uel c. Adams, Of Charlotte county. Mr..
Adams stated that the meeting was In
.pursuance to call recently issued by
the board of directors, who adopted
resolutions recommending that the
farmers pool their entire tobacco crop
of 1908. to be held for sale at an aver
age price of Is cents per pound, and to
do away with the crop of 1903 and not
plant any tobacco during that year.
The directors hope by the adoption OF
such a plan to reduce the supply of
tobacco thus necessitating an increase
in price.
Left to Farmers to Say.
( president 4sdams explained thateths
directors had decided to submit the
resolutions to mass meeting Of the
farmers, In order that they might be
freely discussed and that such changes
as MAJ be deemed beneficial be made,
These resolutions will be voted on this
afternoon, and indications are that the
farmers will not decide to do away
with the 1909 crop. but Will curtail
the output.
The entire morning session, lasting
until about o'clock, was taken up III
la discussion OF the resolutions and IN
addresses. Among those who made
talks were State SenatorsA. b. Thomas, J,
county; Secretary E. T. AIoorefield. Mr..
tT. Y. Allen, Of Mecklenburg; Mr.. 7. p.
tDickerson, of Halifax; Mr.. John Blair.
iof this county, and others. t
| While some of the speakers favored
| the resolutions OF the directors the
which they termed as being too dras-
IL In 4 .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
Urged to Organize.

The speech of the day was made by
Mr. Thomas. OF Iynchburg. He spoke
at considerable length. urging the
farmers to organize and work togeth-
err. From time immemorial, he said,
organizations had been effected in
every walk Of life and in every chan
mel Of commerce for MISREPRESENTATION.
1t was human nature, he declared
for the strong to Cypress the Weak
The speaker declared that the wealth
of the world is produced by the man
who digs In the ground. and without
the farmer civilization would be an
The farmer, he declared,
had labored for years, only to see the
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
Republican Makeshift Rush
ed Through Lower Branch \
Without Discussion.
FOURTEEN REPUBLICANS
VOTE WITH DEMOCRATS
MIR. Williams Denounces the Bill
as a Republican Campaign
subteriuge and Congratu-
lates the Speaker on
His Big Stick
Method. S

- = AsHINGToN, May e7.--An
NV emergency currency law ia
sAA/ assured. The currency guess
" tion held It's place to-days
The evening world., 1908-02-05
Various Devices Suggested to
Temper the Gale to the
Shinmerins Petticcat.
ALDERMAN MCDONALD
TELLS OF HIS WORK.
Acknowledges the Job Is Up to
Him on Washington Heights,
as Alderman There.
Bv Rose c. Tillofson.

s.Rack TO the Flatiron sIronEhoIu' Is
the cry OF those naughty winds which
have been toying deftly with feminine
hounces UP at uhe One Hundred and
Eighty first street subway station. now
that the Board of Aldermen and the
Public Service Commission have moved
against them.
The mischievous breezes were quick
to learn that Alderman John T. Nc
Donald, and others. are determined to
protect the women who use the sub
way from the straining eyes OF man.
and forthwith agreed to gather at
Broadway and Twenty-third street with
renewed energy and hope.
The job for the Aldermen now Is to
devise way OF screening the spectacle
there. 1t will be a huge contract, and a
vast amount of machinery will be re-
quired, for when the tunnel winds join
the regular Flatiron contingent nothing
short of a lead keel sn every skirt will
hold them down
The evening world., 1908-02-05
POLICE AUTO IS
DRIVEN BY CAR
INTO WINDOW
Sent Crashing Across. Side
walk Through PlateglaSs of
Broadway Store.

A north bound Broadway car filed
with men and women who had been t.
the theatres played billiards with the
patrol automobile Of the Yves, Forty
seventh street station shortly after mid
night to-day. and drove it across the
sidewalk Al Ae northeast corner o.
Thirty-frst street into the plate glass
window OF Herman Harris's trunk
store. No. l2JJ broadway.
The glass and frame OF the window
were shattered and trunks and bas
were scattered. Patrolman John Kelly,
WHO WAS IN charge Of the auto return
ing from carrying a load ot prisoners
to the Night Court jumped and es-
caped injury.
The patrolman had slowed down q
Thirty-fr~t street rather suddenly, an,
the motorman, John Freland. could no.
stop his ear in time to avoid Aittin5
the auto.
There was great excitement anon
the women and men on the car. ard a.
though few Jumped of. no one wa
hurt After the auto hal mad, Its in
formal entry luto the s-Nre II bounce,
back TO the street un.EjUred, and tn
patrolman continued on 20 the statt.
"0ree n Ii. The motyrman vas no; q
rested
The evening world., 1908-02-05
"MOLASSES Chief"
TRIES A NEW GAME
Willy Old Jack keely Trapped
Helping Confederate Rob
Grocer's Till.

Willy old Jack" Keely. known to the
police OF many cities and distinguished
once in criminal annals as Chief of
the Molasses Gang is again in the
tolls with his working pal, Joe VIM.
better known to Rogues' Gallery fame
as Joe Dowlino
When confiding and unsophisticated
Grocer Rosenbaum. of No. 56s Seventh
avenue. was apprised by an elderly and
seemingly genteel man the other day
tnat "a bad boy had just upset the
barrel ot ashes on the curb Posen-
baum, in wrath-oh, those bad boys
had been such a torment to him!-
rushed out upon the sidewalk as the
genteel looking old mans pal dashed
into the store and relieved The TIL! Of
s@, leaving by the rear entrance.
II shall report the bal boys to the
policeman around the corner" said the
genteel looking old man. bowing as he
walked away. Then Rosenbaum discov-
cred that he had been duped To-day
he identihei the comforting old gentle
man as willy Jack" one-time molasses
gang chief, whose criminal record Is as
long as a ships cable He was arrested
last night with his pal, Joe VIM, at
Second avenue and Twenty eighth street
and arraisned In court to-day.
Recently the keeper Of another small
store on the East side lost $40 from his
till through the intercession OF a nice
ola man who had set fire to the awning
and then volunteered to help extnguish
the fire. The police put this job UP to
willy Jack" too.
The evening world., 1908-02-05
.56 YOUNG WOMEN
WANT THEIR PAY
DreSSmaker Absent, They Ap-
peal to Police and GO
Through" Her Parlors.

Miss May Finch, of No 2sl Fifth
avenue. who had the contract for the
gowns worn in the new Sam Bernard
show produced by the Shuberts in Phil
adelphia on Monday night, is being
eagerly sought by ffty-six young
women VINO did the stitching or said
gowns.
The young needlewomen We're to have
been paid Yesterday FOR three weeks
stitching, but when they sought Mis-
Finch they learned she was in Phha-
delphia. They waited throughout the
and when Miss Finch failed to mate
rialize marched in a body TO the Ten
dcrloin station. Catherine Gilhooly, OF
No. 5i7 Ninth avenue. led the process
sion. assisted by Miss May FISHER.
For several minutes there was babe
in tine police station, Lieut., Barney
Kelleher sought to soothe the excited
young women, and said there Vas moth
ing he could do. Have patience. he
advised, "and you will probably ge'
YOUR money"
But we have waited threc weeks,
shrieked two-score maidens while six
teen others sobbed and wept. Finally
Ke!lcher soothed them partially an
they went away. They went as far a.
Miss Flnchs dressmakiAg parlorS
which they invaded and went through
like cyclone. Miss Finch will not
know the place when she gets barl
from Quaker Town.
A Titan haired young friend OF hers
who was in charge to-day said that the
non-appearance of Miss Finch to pay heI
ffty-six helpers was a deplorable acci-
dent She had gone to Philadelphia to
see how the gowns fitted and had 3cen
detanei to make alterations. All the
girls would be paid in full upon her re-
turn.
The evening world., 1908-02-05
SOCIALIST CONVENTION.

CHICAGO, Fea. 9Th national con
vru,ion Of The Socialist party for the
nomination Of a Pr y. d,ata! candidate
VIII be ns!I IN Chicago Nav ll It was
50 decided ny referendum vote OF the
National Committee Of che party.
The evening world., 1908-02-05
HANseRoUGH IN HOSPITAL.

ST. PAUL. Feb. 5.-senator Hans
brough, of North Dakota, is in St.
Joseph's Hospital undergoing treatment
for ear trouble. Probably ne will be
confined there ten days.
The evening world., 1908-02-05

Words and music of the "soui Kiss
Waltz song as produced at the New York
Theatre with GENEE, the worlds greatest
dancer. win be given In the Magazine Sec
.lon Of next Sundays World. Order from
new sdealer In advance. Remsmber each
ns~sdenieF'e supply 10 limited Advance
order IL nccsasary. ,s.s =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-11
Ladies suits, coats and
skirts are being slaugh-
tered at Ansley's
NOVEL JEWELRY
FOR CHRISTMAS

Absolutely new, and both artistic
and reasonable in price and besides
this exactly suited for Christmas
gifts.
This description will apply to the
display of pins, fobs, brooches, belt
buckles, cuff buttons, and hat pins
in the window of James Fricker &
Bro, this morning.
These triumphs of the jewelers. art
are made entirely of United States
silver and copper coins, and copper
coins from Canada. By recently pa
tented process, a half-dollar, for in
stance, is put under powerful die
and medallion head, with every fea-
ture perfect, is turned out. These
coins are intact around the edges
leaving the inscriptions on the var
ious denominations in perfest shape
They come in coppers, nickles, dimes
quarters, halves and dollars. The
pressure distends the coin in front, In
some instances the figures standing
out half an inch from the body ot
the coin. On the pennies an In,
dian face is nodded, while on the
higher coins the head is that of {
man or woman. Nothing whatever is
used in making these handsome piece.
Of iewelry, except the bare coin, which
is indented into attractive shapes
These ornaments are good for al
almost indefinite time
When it comes to prices, thest
beautiful articles range from 81
cents to IS, the latter being for thu
81 pieces, which are so large as t
be chiefly useful for belt ornaments
See the window display today
The designs are absolutely new, ant
the very thing for Christmas pres
ent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-11
MORTGAGE is FILED IN
SUMIER BY COMP ANY
Longest Here for Record
in Long While.

Clerks Allen and Heys are engaged
Just now in transcribing upon the
records here one of the most volumin-
GUS documents ever filled in Sumter.
and one calculated to give them a
close run in order to finish it in time
to enjoy the holidays.
Probably hundred pages of the
court records will thus be consumed
in making the transcript
The mortgage is made by the Vir-
ginia-Carolina Chemical Co., to the
Central Trust Co., of New York, and
is for fifteen million dollars. Mortg-
ages for larger amounts have been
recorded here, but few others were
more voluminous than this.
The document is to secure bonds
issued by the V.-C.-C Co, and is being
recorded in every county in which the
company has a plant, hence the rec
ord made in Americus where one of
the best plants owned by the COM
pany in Georgia is located.
AS this company has many plants
in number of states it can be seen
that the cost of recording the mortg-
ages will be quite an item of expense
in the end