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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
RoUT sTRIKE-B
Serious Riot Follows Arrival in PEN
sacoln--Fifteen Injured.


PENSACOLA. FLA. April 1o.-The
bringing of a carload of strike breakers
from st. Louis this afternoon by the
Pensacola Electric Company was the
signal for rioting and disorder. which
resulted in the injuring of fifteen Of
the imported men. No sooner had the
strike breakers arrived and started for
the car sheds than fight occurred be-
tween them and the sympathizers of
the union men, and from the corner of
Palfox and Wright Streets. where the
first battle occurred, there was con-
tinual riot, in which bricks. bottles
and shells We're hurled at the strike
breakers. and in turn the latter fired
shots and used heavy sticks and bricks.
For over an hour the riot continued.
the strike breakers gradually getting
nearer to the car barns, but before
they reached that haven fifteen had
been wounded.
So fierce was the onslaught near the
barns that the strike breakers sepa-
rated and fed. Thirty sought refuge
in negro's house, while the remainder
barricaded themselves in the car barns.
The thirty men who gained the negro
house baricaded the doors, and it took
the police over an hour to dispersa
the mob and remove the men to places
of safety
The Mayor has issued a proclama ton
closing all saloons, and the Board OF
Public Safety has ordered the marshal
to swear in sufficient number of dep
uties to quell the disturbance. Sew
enty strike-b breakers We're marched by
the police to the city Jail, where they
will be kept in safety tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
BRYAN MEN HEAR TAFT
Glad, He Says, for Them to Have op-
portunity to Hear Sound Doctrine.

Glad. He Says, for Them to Have OPP
portunity to Hear Sound Doctrine.
LOUISVILLE. KY, April 10.-Secre-
tary of War William H. Taft tonight
ended busy five hours In Louisville g
by speech at the Hopkins Theatre.
The Secretary held public reception
this afternoon at the Gait House Af-
ter dinner at the residence OF Marshall
Built. the Secretary addressed an over
flow In front of tho theatre. Score
tary Taft was noisily welcomed on en-
tering the house. He referred to his
service as Judge of the United States
court. having Jurisdiction over Ken
lucky. In opening his speech,
I'VE have before U.S. said the Sec
rotary, "a campaign presenting many
serious issues. Some others arc not so
important, but are kept nlive by the
gentleman who, I presume. will head
the Democratic column. Mr.. Bryan. I
presume. speaks for the Democratic
party"
At this mention OF Mr. Bryan's name
there was scattering but vigorous ap-
plause
Secretary Taft smllingly said: IT am
glad to note that there appears to be
a number OF Democrats In the house
disguised as followers OF Mr.. Bryan
hope they will stay and hear a lit
tie sound doctrine"
The Secret tary then launched into a
discussion of the policies OF the Nc
klnley and the Roosevelt admlnlstra-
t.ons, rs given In his Omaha speech
recently.
"Mr. Bryan" said the speaker in
conclusion. tasks mo what should be
done with the great combinations of
capital. FIe says he would eXtirpate
trusts, root and branch. I don't know
how he would carry out this policy
unloss he means that he would destroy
tho plants that create our prosperity.
] do not believe either In that or gov
ernment ownership, but 7 believe in
making corporations obey the law, and
In preventing them from destroying
tho prosperity of others
Secretary Taft attacked Bryan's plan
for national Incorporation OF concerns
engaged >in interstate trade, declaring
1t would impose an intol,rable burden
on tho multitude of small concerns do
Ing business over State lines.
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BRYAN LEAGUE
Nebraskan's Followers Take stena IN
Have Delegates Instructed for Him


NEW YORK, April 1O.-The Progress
slVe democratic party. composed of
men VINO favor William J. Bryan for
tne Democratic presidential nomina-
ton, met at the Astor House to-day
and took steps to further Mr.. Bryan,s
interest at the Democratic State con-
ventlon next Tuesday. M. Fl. Thomas
acted as chairman, Speeches we're
made raising the Nebraskan. and a
statement by William Harmon Black
that there has been no feeling of an
tasonlsm to William ]. Bryan in Tam
many Hall evoked applause.
committee. of which President
Thomas is chairman, was appointed 70
appear before the committee on roso-
lutions of the Democratic state con
vention next Tuesday to ask that the
resolutions instruct the delegates to
vote for Bryan at the national con
ventlon as the choice OF the Demo.
Gratis of New York for President, It
was also decided to change the name
OF me organization to the Bryan Pro-
sressive League and to open headouar-
ters IN the Victoria Hotel.
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PURSUED DAUGHTER:
THREATENED FATHER
Desperate Fiend Tries to Ride
Young Girl Down, Breaks Into
House, and When Ordered
Away, Makes Move to
Attack Bishop,
Who Shoots.
Especial to The rlmes- -plsoa,ch. !

| MITH's CROSS ROADS. VA, April
lO.-Bearl Moss, desperate
young negro was shot and
lo killed late yesterday afternoon
by Mr.. j. NJ. Bishop a promi-
ncnt and highly respected citizen
whose life he threatened when ordered
Off tire place. after he had attempted
an assault upon Miss Louise Bishop. a
pretty girl of fourteen, and broken
into her home and driven her out. A
coroner's jury eXonerated the father.
The conduct of the negro was das-
tardly In the extreme. He had been ia
Boydton to attend the celebration of
April 9th, usually observed by the
negroes In this county. Returning
home. he passed the residence of Mr..
Bishop about six miles west of here.
Seeing Miss Louise Bishop, the beauti-
flu. fourteen-yearo rold daughter of Mr..
Bishop. he accosted her Miss BishoD
ran to the house, which was but a short
distance away, and as the negro was
on mule he attempted to ride over
the girl before reaching the house.
However, in this he failed and before
he could dismount she had gained the
door and succeeded in boiling the same.
She thought her position then secure,
which soon proved to be false, as the
negro succeeded in breaking the door
and Immediately entered. whereupon
the girl ran out of the other door, ac-
companied by her little baby sister,
about five years old, who was her sole
companion, the remainder of the family
being from home, except the father.
who was in the field at work. and
whose attention the girl soon attracted
by her persistent screams.
Threatens the Father.
She was pursued by the negro, al
though hut short time elapsed before
the father arrived, E-f1o immediately
ordered the negro 10 oileave. wlsreupon
he poe.t.rely refused. saying hs could
Kill as many scoundrels as any one,
and proceeded to thrust his hand in his
left hip pocket, as If to draw a re-
volver.. Mr.. Bishop ran into the house
and secured his gun. Being further
pursued by the negro. he shot at him,
the load striking near his heart. The
negro fell dead on the porch of Mr..
Bishops residence
There was another negro near who
was an eyewitness to the shooting
named Jordan Moss; also the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Bishop, on whom the at
tempted assault was made.
Justice A. s. Bustard called the fol-
lowing coroners jury last night: w. II.
Tunsta,l. J G.. Phillips. w. H. Elam,
Jr., j. r. Cooper, T. L. Willard. T. H
Eing and w. j. Cooper. The negro,
Jordan Moss, testified to the shooting.
stating that the negro was ordered by
Mr.. Bishop to leave the place: also
that the negro would not have been
shot had he not persisted in following
Mr.. Bishop. as If to kill him.
Mr.. Bishop was exonerated by the
jury.
The body of Bearl Moss was exam
ined carefully, and 80 cents in money
and Lair of brass knucks we're all
that were found on same. the knucks
being in the left pocket-the one that
Moss thrust his hand into before being
shot
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DELEGATES NOT INSTRUCTED
massachusetts Republicans Fail to In

IT
dorse 'rnff.
BOSTON, MASS. April 10.-The four
men who Will head the Massachusetts
delegation to the Republican national
convention VIII go to Chicago un
pledged. These four delegates selected
al the State convention to-day are
United states Senators Henry Cabot
Lodge and w. Murray Crane, ex-Sec-
retary OF the Navy John ID. Long and
Sidney o. Bigney, business man.
The convention adopted resolutions
indorsing Governor Curtis Guild, Jr., as
a candidate for the vice-presidential
nomination ahd advocating a wise re-
vision of the tariff. on the question
of the presidential candidacy of Sec
rotary of War William H. Taft the
platform held that the convention re
cognized that majority OF the dele
gates TO the convention desired his
nomination" but that it was "uncer-
tain whether a resolution of prefer
ence would be carried and It's presen-
tation would certainly lead to contest.
which would be injurious to the well
fare of the party
This last named plank. the adoption
OF which was the feature of the con-
Vcntion, 1t was admitted by all the
party leaders, was compromise.
1t was submitted to the committee
on resolutions this morning by the Taft
League after an all-nigft session. The
fight on IL may be regarded as begin
ming with the inception OF the Taft
movement In this State several months
ago. and 1t became acute when sena-
tor Crane, although not directly oppos-
ing the candidacy of Secretary Taft,
declared In public statement in Feb
rrary that the delegation to Chicago
ought not to be hampered by pledges.
The selection of the four leading dele
gates took but little time.
There was a lively contest on the
selection of four alternates. After
Speaker John H. Cole, of the Massa-
chusetts House, had presented the
names of four well-known men a NO
gro delegate nominated Charles w. M.
Williams. OF Boston, another negro.
This nomination was followed imme-
diately by that of DR.. Samuel T.. Court
ney OF Boston. also negro Williams
was charged by speakers with being a
bitter antagonist of Secretary Taft and
President Roosevelt. and DR.. Courtney
was charged with having run for
school committeeman on Democratic
ticket. The Cole ticket was selected.
Postmaster-General George L. Won
Meyer was made permanent chairman
OF the convention.
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WILL INDoRsE HUGHES
Hitch in New York Program
Thought to Have Been Ayoidcd.

Threatened Hitch in New York Program,
Thought to Have been Avoided
NV YORK. April 1o.-The political
n,tbh1U,sphere aub1,sp on this. the eve of the Re-
heavs with rumors Of dissensians pend and
tpr .p a time to-day there were reports
.nat hsnt would occur on the foor
e;ovarnor et;Srow i,,ssn against the Endorsement of
nomination. Tonight the air has oiearl
go. and the original program viii he
carried out, probably without a. hitch
10 1PsSrts iIsnrs, that the prearranged plan
upset grew out of opposition in GER.
tam tam quarters to those slated To he de,-
esnttxe satss, at Jar lar &c; meeting OF the ey-
Leagues e9hmiftef at Mhieb pssont1o Of the Hughes
ADOPTED leaving the selection Of dele,
8 sa.ess a. 81, ,sat-iarge to the State convention
ase ~ s the ARRIVAL al of Congressman j. Sloat
ton seVi With OF resnln,Iasg:. Gn9lmuIng. from Washing
a,nor 81, Hughes for President, and com
mssnding the national and state ad-
ii.i.nistYations, ~ ns relieved the situation of
s.a. after meeting Of the Republican
state Committee tonight to prepare %
the conventions temporary roll dl,s
iltica, IeS ,oplnidn I'm obtainable from the po-
tion tomorrow would be harmontoms
.nd the program of indorsing Gover,,s
or or hughes and naming General stew
ssth Low, of this city; Frederick p
Haazzard' aa3Isd' of Syracuse, and Edward r,
iarre inreler' n,it,, or Bulnalo, as delegates-at-
can car National Convention at at tSshRuult ShIcagn
was likely to be carried without 6n, So'
position Po.ll n, from any of the 1909 dele- lie
saIGs IaIi VINO VIII assemble in Carnegie
:, lEx-Goyernor Woodruff. State chair
man man VIII call the convention to or
DER. Ex-Liuetenant-G Governor M. Linn
Bruce will be temporary chair
man man anrp and Congressman James S. sher-
VIII be adopted. four delepatssoan ~
large to the national convention and
Two electors-a -at-large and thirtv.seTnnn
district electors will be elected, and
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| Al tNiliOU Tie
i States was afrirmed to-day by
the appellate division of the
Supreme Court. IT was that of Porte
V. Ransom, who obtained from Justice
Dowling, of the Supreme Court, de-
cree Of divorce from Mrs. George l..
Browning, of Madison county. Va. Tho
case attracted attention BECAUSE OF
novel features. II appears that Mrs
Eva B. Hill Ransom, wife of the plain
tiff. left this city and went to her
former home in Virginia, where she
obtained divorce from Ransom IN
Circuit Court Of Virginia on the
one ground recognized by the courts of
New York. In February, 1906, five
years after obtaining her decree. she
married George l.. Browning. a promi-
nent Washington lawyer and law part
ner of Representative James Hay. OF
Virginia, who appeared as Mrs. Ran
sons lawyer.
On April "a, 1904 Ransom began an
action for divorce here because she was
living with Browning. Justice Dowl-
ing granted Ransom the decree. and
this judgment Is now affirmed by the
appellate division.
No Personal Notice.
Ransom did not defend the Virginia
action brought BY his wife. because
no service was made on him except by
publication, under the Virginia statutes,
which in all likelihood will take the
case to the United State Supreme
Court
The Virginia decree was granted to a
bona fde resident of the State. Madf-
son being Mrs. Ransoms native place.
and she had returned TO her home and
relatives there. The decree in Virginia
was granted after full hearing and in
conformity with the Virginia statutes
Justice Downing was compelled. as
he stated in his opinion. to find as a
conclusion of lazy that the virgi mia.
divorce was OF no force and effect
against Ransom because of the lack Of
personal service.
Justice Bowling quoted at length
from the Haddock decision of the
that foreign decrees granted with hout
personal service are not entitled to
obligatory enforcement in this State,
and on that he based his decree in
Ransom's favor. The thirty-sixth find-
ing of fact by Justice Dowling reads:
The defendant (Mrs. Ransom is en-
tirely blameless for the situation out
of which this action has arisen"
The appellate division to-day af-
firmed this decision with costs. No
opinion was written. but the concur
ring memorandum by Justice Laughlin
voiced in no uncertain words the need
of uniform legislation in divorce cases.
The memorandum says in this regard:
1T Is high time that movement
was instituted In the Legislature or
by the trial courts by which divorces
shall not be granted. excepting In those
cases where the court can obtain such
jurisdiction over the defendant that it
must be recognized by every other
State and Territory in the land"
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A RGUMENT of the case of Vir-
N ginia vs. West Virginia was
~ completed in the Supreme
4 a Court of the United States
this afternoon. John G.. Car
Isle concluded for West Virginia
and Aforementioned William A. An
derson for the State of Virginia.
Mr.. Carlisle relied entirely upon tho
Wheeling ordinance and the binding
effect Of the constitutional provision
adopted by West Virginia. directing the
the Legislature to ascertain what pro-
portion of the debt of the original
State should be borne by the new State.
and fixing the manner in which this
should be ascertained. The ordinance
and legislative act, Mr.. Carlisle con-
tended. had been recognized by the
Legislature OF viginia, and also by
counsel for Virginia In the case pend
ing.
The court manifested deep interest
In Mr. Carlise's argum ent, and several
questions We're proposed by members
of the court
When did the Wheeling ordinance
take effect?" asked Mr.. Justice Harlan.
Immediately upon it's being pro-
pounded" replied Mr.. Carlisle.
BY whom?" asked the justice.
BY the convention" said Mr.. Car
isle
Where did the convention get its
authority" asked Justice Harlan.
Mr.. Carlisle undertook to show that
the convention was authorized by the
people. who. finding themselves with
out genuine State government vir-
ginia having seeded from the Union,
set up a government de jure as we'll rs
de facto. Such convention as that
which adopted the Constitution of West
virginia had the power of all constt-
tutional conventions. the power of the
people themselves.
Strong CIoxiDs.
Mr.. Carlisle and Mr. Spooner made
able arguments from their viewpoints,
but neither evinced that intimate ia
miliarlty with the case as was shown
by Mr.. Conrad and Mr. Harrison in
their arguments yesterday. and by Mr..
Anderson in his argument closing for
the State to-day. Attorney General
Anderson in his argument contended
that West Virginia was liable for both
third OF. the original States debt
and interest from January /. 1851, the
date fixed by the Wheeling convention
for making settlement. He contended
that 1t was an interest bearing dabt
In equity and In law. Two thirds of
every dollar Of the Indebtedness due
from West Virginia represents inter-
est. Mr.. Anderson argued that West
Virginia was also bound by the action
of the Wheeling convention Of Virginia
Of 1853. transferring to West Virginia
all the State property within the bor-
ders of the new State. N condition tina
West Virginia should assume fair
share of the State debt. The act of
Congress admitting West Virginia to
the Union also required that she as
sumo her proportion of Virglnia's in
debtedness. Mr.. Anderson made an
exceedingly lucid and strong argument.
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KILL OFFICERS; BURN CITY
Threat of Terrible Things Because oi
The jim CcN1Y Layx.

Threat of Terrible Things Because of
rhe Jim Crow Law.
MUSKOGEE. OKLA. April 1o.-A
threatening letter was received here
to-day addressed to the New Guthrie
state Tribune. In which the writer as
serts that Governor Charles N. Haskell
and Bud Ledbetter. the Chief of Police
of Muskogee, are to be assassinated
and the city OF Guthrie burned by me-
groes. The letter Is unsigned.
"Jim Grow" law passed by the Legis-
lature and recently put In force 1t
has been rigidly. enforced by the Gov
ernor, and in addition Chief Ledbetter
ed to leave Muskogee Every gambling
house. and saloon in the city has been
closed,
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NOT BE TOO ACTIVE
Warning to Army Men Against po,,.t-
cnl ACTIVITY .nnd Soliciting. E,,nIl


cnl Activity and Soliciting Funds.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 1O-Tbo
army orders to-day contained a nro.
hio1tlon n, against political activity on
the part of the classified civil serv,ca
employees, and also against the con- ,no
trlbution or the solicitation of cam
paign funds, The order is based on
a!recton by the President to Score,
from the Civil Service Commission, set.
ting forth the regulations on the sun
1ect. The penalty for political activ-
ity as set forth in these regulations
Is, ANY man violating the provision Of
the rule In question renders himself
liable to punishment by removal."
AS to campaign contributions. atten.
ton IS called to the recent decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States
which embraces In the terms solicita
tion, the mailing of letters or crcu-
lars to Federal employees at their places
or employment as we'll as solicitations
made In person,
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Daupbter of CInrk Howell nc,d

ATLANTA, GA, April 10.--Mlss Julia
y. Howell, daughter OF Clark Howell
editor of the Atlanta Constitution, died
at the home OF Albert Howell, Jr,. on
the Chattahoochee liver. near Tins city.
to-day, aged sixteen
Miss Howell suffered an attack of
pneumonia two months ago, from the
effects Of which she never recaYeyed.
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CAPTAIN WELLBORN SENT
BACK TO HIS REGIMENT

WARRINGTON ID. g., April 1O.s--Cap-
tain g, A. Wellborn, Ninth Infantry.
mas q, heen lelieved. from duty at the
M4sslssippt Agricultural and Mechanic
cal College, at Starkville, Miss, and
directed to join his regiment at Fort
Sam Houston, Tex This action Is the
result OF misunderstanding between
The college. ~T 4.
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Judge Prltchnrd RetIcent.

ASHEVlLLE, N. c., April lO-When
asked regarding the report that Chiet
Justice Fuller had consented to sit
with him in hearing the application for
a writ of supersedeas In the South
ard declined to discuss the matter fur
ther than to say that he had received
a communication FROM Justice Fuller
and had replied to it. The nature OF
this communication Judge Pgitchard
r1AkIa2ad IA AIXluzA.
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WILL ORDER FOUR SHIPS,
DECLARES MIR. HOBsON

WASHINGTON, d. c., April To-
Representative Richmond Pearson Hob
son declared this afternoon that the
House would amend the naval appro-
priatfpn bill SO as to provide for the
construction of four battleships Instead
of two, as recommended by the com
mittee.
Mr.. Hobson said he had made care
full poll of the House, and that he was
certain that more than a majority stood
ships.
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MAY SEND SPECIAL
MESSAGE ABOUT BATTLESHIPS

WASHINGTON. D. c., April To-
that the building of four battleships
shall be authorized by Congress during
It's present session may result in a
special message urging this action.
that while no message is now in course
OF preparation, the final determination
as to whether 1t would or would not
be Wrltten has not yet been reachad.
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JOHNSON IN TENNESSEE
by Prominent Minnesota
People, He Dedicates Monument.

SHILOH BATTLEFIELD. TENN,
April 1o.-The monument erected by
the State of Minnesota. in the national
Minnesota soldiers who fell on that
battlefield was dedicated here to-day.
Governor johnson and his staff, accom-
panied by a party of fifty prominent
men from Minnesota, We're present and
participated in the dedicatory exercises.
Ideal spring weather prevailed. Gem
eral l.. F. Hubbard, chairman of the
Minnesota Monument Commission, pre-
sided. Governor Johnson was the prin-
cipal speaker.
The party started on the return jour
ney this afternoon.
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BECOMES DEsPONDENT
AND ENDS Ills LIFE
Tspeoial 10 The Times Dispatch I

GoRDONSVILLE, VA. April 1O-Mr.
II. "A. Whitlock, In n fiji of dependency
over financial matters, committed sui
eide at late hour Thursday evening
by taking strychnlne.
Mr. Whitlock was one of the most
country merchants In this
section, and his store at Thelma, two
miles from Gotham, in Louisa county,
was one OF the largest
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Fog signal ship for yirrtn,o.

WASHINGTON, p. c., April l0.--Rep-
resentatlve Jones, Of Virginia, -dav
introduced bin apprcpriatlng $780,
900 for constructing. equipping and
outtitting complete for service. steel
steam -propellsd light vessel with fog
tlon on the coast aS sXt>s1inia
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S. C. DIsPENsARY CASE
Chief Justice Fuller to Sit With Judge
ri In

Chief Justice Fuller to Sit With Judge
Pritchnrd in Hearing.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 1O.-lt
was announced to-day that Chief JUS
tice Fuller has consented to sit with
Judge Pritchard in hearing the appli-
cation for writ of supersedeas, which
If granted would stay Judge Pritch-
ards order for the appointment of a
receiver in the South Carolina dispen-
Sary cases.
volved. and the State takes exception
to Judge Pritchards Intervention In
the matter 1t is contended on the
other hand that the action is against
the State, and that therefore the Fed
eral court is without jurisdiction.
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Judge Hanckcl Summoned.

NORFOLK, VA, April l0,-Judge
Alan. r. Eanckel, of the Corporation
Va, this morning by a telegram an.
nouncing that his wife and her mother,
Mrs. Robinson, had been seriously in
jured in a runaway. Judge Hanckel left
1mmediately- for CharlottesYIlle