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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
,ycll Fitted for Duties.

No one has ever yet assumed the
presidential chair who had received
more ideal preparation for the duties
,f that great office AS Judge in State
and Federal courts. as Solicitor-Gen-
cral, as Governor of the Philippines,
as Secretary of War. which has In
cluded the work OF Colonial Secretary I
and director of National Public Works, |
he has received his training and has
always shown himself master of the
situation and competent to make more |
honorable and beloved the American
name There have been no years
OF ir.aetion in his career. He has been
continuously engaged in weishty tasks
and each successive service hos been
characterized by an increasing iuflu
ence upon most vital questions.
In our domestic affairs. in whatever
position he has held, he has displayed
the rare union of judicial Temporal
ment with an unsurpassed gift. for
administrative management. To him
belongs the extremely valuable faculty.
of eliminating the non-eSsential from
complicated problems and going direct
ly to their substance. His capacity for
work Is enormous, yet quite as helpful
is his equablc temperament, which will
not allow the annoyances of life tot
distract or hamper him. Although of
an aggressive personality, he possesses
an infinite good nature. charm of
manner and a poise which have made
him a model for exalted station. In
| the final analysis even the highestl
officials must be judged as men. and
under this criterion Secretary Taft
is now and will ever be known for
his broad sympathies with every grade
Of humanity and as one invariably ac-
tuated by that democratic spirit Which
should characterize a progressive
American And yet no one can for a
moment hesitate to recognize his Sc
Verify in dealing with wrong doing.
| While no honest enterprise need fear
him, no dishonest scheme could hope
| to hide it's face from the light or to
escape punishment.
| Work in Depcnde ncics.
More than any other of our public
men he has had to do with our out
lying dependencies and colonial rela-
| tons. 1t was he who took In charge
| the prosecution of that colossal en-
terprise on the sthmus. the canal
uniting the lesser and the greater
oceans. and under his directing hand
the completion of this most stupcndous
OF public works is no longer a vague
and distant hope, but an Imminent
| reality. With his ever-ready skill as
q paciticator, he restored tranquility in
the fertile Island oftCuba, so often dis
tracted by civil strife. In the sar-off
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

In the larger sphere of world poll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19


Philippines. under blazing tropical
sky, he found a people of many races
and tribes, degraded by centuries OF
misrule and oppression; and there, too.
he not only established the rule of
law and local control in place of con-
fusion and bloody strife, but showed
the way to government ana a
new recognition of the rights of man.
For peoples and races. like individuals,
under the inspiration of friendly
guide. may lift their faces sheavenward
and seek to climb the great worlds
altar stairs to nobler heights of liberty
and opportunity. 1t is to his lasting
honor that his desire was not to be
known as taft, the Pro-Consul," but
as Taft, the Father of the Filipnos.'i
who brought to them the light Of
modern civilization.
In World Politics.
In the larger sphere OF world poll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

understands IT. on all occasions. no
matter how influential or powerful the
evils which he may attack.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19
FINED FOR GAMBLING
Morgan Jones Gets $3.50 for Conducting
Canning Resort.

Morgan Jones Gets $3.50 for Conducting
Gaming Resort
Morgan T. Jones was found guilty yestes-
day in the Hastings Court of conducting
gambling house and fined $50. Judge WITT
ynre him until June 25th to pay the fine.
and Romer for conducting a gambling place
on West Broad Street. They We're fined
S25e each and given ten days In Jail.
Joseph Fisher, charged with petty lar
ceny, was given ninety days in jail. Tho
jury acquitted Matte Wilson tcoloredJ.
charged with assault and battery.
Children to Meet.
All the children of Park Place Church
are requested to meet at the church to-
morrow afternoon at a o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
INSURANCE AGENT DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Wife Hastens for Physician
but Death Beats Him
to Bedside

OAKLAND. April 1s.-Falling i'll sud
denly late last night, John Charles
Cracknell. an insurance agent and tray-
cling man. well known In Portland and
this city. died within a few minutes at
his home, 1Il3 Fourteenth street. before
medical aid could be summoned An
inquest will be held to. solve the mys-
terry OF his death.
Cracknell had returned to his home
late and had been in his room only a
few minutes when he was stricken.
His wife started to get a doctor, but
death came before the physician. She
was at a loss to account for the sud
den illness.
Cracknel Travelled for a large east
ern manufacturing concern and was
the San Francisco special agent for
the Northern life insurance company.
The funeral viii occur Tuesday un-
der the auspices of the local lodge of
Elks No. III. He is survived by a
widow. a son, John Cracknell, and a
daughter. Mrs. Cosgrove of San Fran
cisco. He was So years old and q ma
tive OF England
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
GOMPERS SCORES
SUPREME COURT

NEW YORK. April 1s-The most i'm
portant perhaps of the several labor
mass meetings held throughout the
United States today was that addressed
by President Samuel Gompers of the
American federation of labor at the
Grand Central palace tonight. In COM
mon with the meetings in other cities
the local gathering was for the pur-
pose Of publicly demanding remedial
legislation in the interests of organized
labor.
Gompers in his address declared that
the judges of the supreme court of the
United States had shown themselves
by training, environment and tendency
TO be behind the times and urged the
necessity Of an immediate demand upon
congress to enact legislation at this
session amending the Sherman anti
trust law, which the supreme court de-
clared forbids trades unions the right
TO boycott and TO strike.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that ii was the conviction OF the meet
ing that it lies within the duty of con-
gress to so amend the Sherman law to
remove any possibility Of such future
construction and to enable the Pere
bill to define the injunction and re-
strain its abuses
The resolutions further called upon
congress TO enact a general employers
liability bill, an eight hour bill for
government employees and to hold mem
bers Of congress responsible for their
record on the labor measures during
the pending session.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20

Continued from Page L, Column
and insurance broker of this city, and
containing his wife and two children
and Mrs. NJ Chappellet, mother Of Mrs.
Snyder, pitched over a steep bank on
the Tunnel road near Berkeley this aft
ernoon, struck tree midway in it's
fall and hurled the occupants to the
bottom of the embankment. Passersby
rushed to their aid and a carriage was
procured to convey the motorists to
the Snyder home at the corner of Oak
land and Mariposa avenues in Pied
mont. The shock and suddenness sof
the fall proved too much for Mrs.
Snyder and the children, who were
temporarily prostrated when they
reached home, but a physician who
was called in found that none of them
was badly hurt.
The accident was due to a faulty
brake. which refused to act when Sny-
der attempted to turn his machine
around. The road at the point where
the accident happened is built high
above the adjoining fields and the real
estate man had backed up to the edge
of the embankment before he discov-
cred that he was unable to bring the
car to a stop. Then he shouted to the
others to jump out, but it was too late.
The heavy machine plunged over the
bank and crashed into the tree few
feet below with a jar that threw all
five people high into the air.
A. ]. Snyder is the president of the
Snyder real estate company at 906
Broadway and is one of the best known
businessmen in this city.
Mrs. Chappellet said tonight that all
the occupants of the car had recovered
from their dangerous experience.
'If 1T had not been for the tree that
stopped US, believe we would all have
been killed." she declared But no
bones were broken and everybody is
all right"
The auto was left on the bank, as it
was found impossible to move it to-
day. Tomorrow an effort will be made
to haul it up on the roadway and
ascertain the extent of the damages it
suffered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20

1 came TO tAls part of the country for
my health alone and have not at
tempted TO pull of anything 1 was in
Vallejo for a while and then in San
Jose, but they are both cheap towns,
nothing doing there.
''TAPS" SARATOGA RETURNS
Two years ago worked waist deep
IN snow one night making a. wire con-
nection and 1 got a cold that has never
left me. 1t has me bad now. Two
years ago I installed a wire $500 feet
long at the Saratoga racetrack and
used it to catch race news and relay it
to poolrooms. Nobody could catch me-
I went to Atlanta also. There I spent
$3.50 installing a long wire and the man
who was helping me refused to put up
S12S as his share. To get even with
him 1 tapped his own poolroom wire
and he was gouged out of big bunch.
I have made 100000 for myself in this
business and have a good part of it left
now"
Asked II he knew any Of the eastern
crooks now in the city waiting for the
feet Deffelbacher without a trace of
humor replied: Il never read or think
about those fellows. Thinking about
them has a tendency to corrupt per-
son."
Defelbacher had been shadowed by
Bunner and Freel for three weeks.
When they arrested him yesterday in
his room in a Fillmore street hotel a
complete wire tapper's outfit was found
in the room. He was well dressed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
MADMAN KILLS
TWO AND is SLAIN
City Marshal and Watchman
Are Shot and a Third
Officer Wounded

WARRENSBURG. Mo-, April i9.-
Three men are dead and another prob
ably fatally wounded as the result OF
the attempt of the local officers to ar
rest F. o. Hawes here tonight. The
dead:
JAMES RYAN, city marshal.
NIGHT WATCHMAN BASBASHAN;
T. 0. HALVES.
The wounded Night Watchman r.
H Pollock.
Hawes. who was % years old, the
son of a Johnson county farmer, was
returning to his home on a Missouri
Pacific train this evening from trip
to neighboring town, when, it is be-
lieved, he suddenly lost his mind. His
actions were noticed by the other pas
sengers and the officers here were no.
tilted. When the train arrived at $3.50
City Marshal Ryan and the two night
watchmen were at the station. Hawes
got off the train and as he did so the
officers attempted to make the arrest.
Hawes drew a revolver and began
shooting At the first shot Marshal
Ryan fell dead, shot through the head.
Other shots followed and Night Watcc-
man Basbashan fell dead, shot through
the lungs. Night Watchman POLLOCK
was the last one shot and he received
what is believed to be mortal wound
in the abdomen.
Hawes started to run from the scene,
but was shot and killed by the negro
porter of a local hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
PRINCE OF WALES
RFVISITS CANADA

LONDON, April 1s.-Arrangements
have been completed for the visit which
the prince of Wales is to make to Que
bee in July to attend the tercentary
celebration and inaugurate the monu-
ment on the plains of Abraham to Wolfe
and Montcalm and the men who fought
under them for possession of what is
now the dominion of Canada. This
will be the princes second visit to
Canada. This time however, he will
visit only Quebec and his stay will not
be extended over fortnight.
The Atlantic will be crossed on fast
cruiser, probably the Minotaur, accom-
panied by another fast cruiser as an
escort, the two leaving Portsmouth on
July 16 and reaching Quebec July %.
The British Atlantic fleet will go over
in advance of the Minotaur and her es-
cort to take part in the celebration and
give a fitting welcome to the heir to
the throne upon his arrival in Canadian
waters. His royal highness, too. will
be accompanied by a brilliant staff, so
that none of the pomp and ceremony
of the British court will be missing.
French and American squadrons will
also be at Quebec, and invitations have
been sent to France and all the colo
nies to send delegations to take part
in the celebration. Australia has ac-
cepted and will be represented by Lord
Dudley the new governor general of
the commonwealth.
The prince, on landing, will be re-
ceived by the governor general and will
be presented with an address by the
dominion parliament On July 20 the
scene Of landing of Champlain will be
reconstructed and the old navigator
shown arriving with his ship. The
fetes will then be formally opened by
the prince.
The program follows:
July 23-Review of the fleets.
July 26-Thanksg giving day. services
in the Roman Catholic church and Eng
lish cathedrals.
July 27-Naval display ashore by 1o,-
OO0 sailors. Representation of the
bombardment of Quebec by the British
Meet and army under Saunders and
Wolfe.
July 29-Prince of Wales leaves
Quebec.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
EXPLOSION CAUSES FIRE
IN A PAINT FACTORY
Damage Is Not Heavy, but
Burning Paraffine Produces
Clouds of Smoke

BERKELEY, April 19.-The ex-
plosion of still of parafine in the fac
pany at the foot of Claiming way on
the bay shore resulted in a fire at noon
today which did damage TO the extent
of $500. The dense clouds of smoke
from the burning paint on the beach
caused considerable speculation as to
their cause among the residents of this
city, as the clouds arose high in the air.
The factory. of which C. L. Argues is
manager, with main offices at 116 Calf
fornia street, San Francisco, was put
in operation but three days ago, after
being shut down for a year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
ORDERS TRooPs HOME

PENSACOLA. Fla, April 1s.-Gov-
ernor Broward tonight ordered all the
state troops sent here to preserve order
during the strike of the motormen and
conductors in the local street railway
company to return to their homes at
once. Cars were run today without
molestation under the protection of
troops, but very few persons took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to ride.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
POWERS SUPPORT ITALY
in DEMAND ON TURKEY
Eight Destroyers to Join Squad
ron for Demonstration
Over P0SfafficaS

ROME. april 19.-Great satisfaction
Is felt here over the statement that all
the powers have approved Italy's de-
cision to take recourse to force if
necessary to protect her interests in
Asia Minor
1t was learned tonight that eight
destroyers will join the squadron which
is to make demonstration in Turkish
waters, bringing the number of men
in the fleet up to nearly 1000, with
about 500 big guns. 1t is expected that
the demonstration will begin on Thurs
day.
tion Italy desired clearly to show that
she did not wish to take advantage of
the situation for the postoffice by oc-
cupying any territory.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 13.-The
Italian naval demonstration against
Turkey, which was announced here late
last night, came as a complete surprise
to the Russian government officials
The opinion is expressed here that
1taly's bold example in dealing with
Turkey will lead to more vigorous in
tervention on the part of Great Britain
and Russia in behalf of Macedonia.
LONDON, April 20.-Some of the
London newspapers, commenting on the
attitude of Italy toward Turkey, re-
gard the affair as rather trivial and
better suited for arbitration than a
threat of force. The Times says: THE
sultan may derive one consolation from
the fact that while the powers are
seeking to vindicate their individual
rights they are not likely to have much
energy to spare for vigorous prosecu-
tion ofthe reform policy in Macedonia"
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20

from EdEc L. OOlumn
fortune. The two clever confidence men
even went so far as to have published
in Denver paper notice of an eX-
cursion Of c. J. Burns, William D. Hale
Harry Burns, F. NJ Stehr and ]. w
Maxwell, all rich mine owners, on a
tour Of the east. These men were
mythical
We'll is now under arrest in Chicago.
Whether the plan was ever worked the
police do not know, for Deffelbacher
refuses to talk about it.
Here is part of Deffelbacher's story
as he told it last night:
i am 43 years old. 1 was originally
a telegraph operator. For 90 years I
have been in this wire tapping bust
ness, but have never done anything
that 1 am ashamed of. They cannot
punish me- Fleeing a poolroom is no
crime. They fleece poor men, and 1
never robbed poor man in my life.
Since the Western Union refused TO
take gambling information over it's
wires, seven years ago. it has been no
crime TO cut in on the cipher messages
Of the racetrack men.
I am the king of the wire tappers
and only two men were ever better
than am, and both are dead. One was
Montgreune, the other was Gladstone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
WINS FORTUNES
BY DEFRAUDING

Continued from Page /, Column
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
BRYAN SPEAKS ON CHRIST

UTICA, N Y, April 19.-William ].
Bryan addressed two large gatherings
for men here this afternoon, the Sec
ond and most important address on
THE Prince Of Peace" being delivered
at the First Presbyterian church. Bryan
spoke under the auspices of the Y NJ.
G. A. Later Bryan left for Rome. where
he spoke tonight
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
MRS. TEvIS HURT
IN AUTO CRASH

Continued from page /, column
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
WEEKLY CALL. ST. YEAR
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS for Laundry work-ofhce OF
general superintendent army transport service
San Francisco, CAL, March 21. 190S. Sealed
proposals, in triplicate. for laundry work for
army transports at San Francisco, will be re-
ceived until III a. m, April IL 1905 and then
opened. Information furnished application
Envelopes containing proposals should be indorsed
proposals for Laundry Work Army Transports -
addressed to general superintendent army trans-
nort aervica- 10S6 North Point st
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20

LEG BROKEN BY FALL4-Oakland, April 10.
George F. Paine. an electrician of Sausalito,
fell from ladder while repairing wires at the
old Dewey theater In Twelfth street today and
his left leg broken.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-25
ForethouqhI.

A lad of ten years living in a suburb of Baltimore was recently taken into town to spend the day with his grand father
 At dinner he ate himself into state of great satisfaction, his relatives the while looking on in wonder. Finally he was actually forbidden to eat any more.
 On the way home the lad pulled something from his pocket and began gnawing at it.
 What is that, Bobby?" asked his sister
 "Only dog biscuit" came from Robert, in apologetic tone.
 Where did you get it?"
 ''I knew I'd be hungry before I got home" explained Bobby, 50 I took 1t away from Fido. ."-Harper's Bazar.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-25
A B o U \ T c w N
The Failure.

The Failure. Out-at-elbows, devil-may-care, Vagabond, loafer, free as air, Friendless, penniless. void of pride tGlad that the dear dead past" has
 died) Brother, he, to the wastrel wind And the open sky-and he found them
 kind. Unloving. unloved, a nameless rover, Wandering aye the wild world over, Now north, now south, now east and
 west. Where living Is easiest and best; Heedless of sun and wind and rain, Scornful of toll, of worth and gain. Wayfarer on the endless road His home the world-free mans abode His wealth the wealth of earth and sky, His deed a beauty loving eye; Ever the guerdon of chance he trailed, And who shall say that he has failed?
 St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-25

Mrs. Fletcher Logan.
 Mrs. W. A. Huff.
 Mrs. Henry Crew.
 Mrs. Geo. Terry.
 Mrs. D. M. City.
 Mrs. Cornelia Blythe.
 Miss Lida Marsh.
 Miss Stella Powers.
 Miss Alice Monson..
 We truly hope all can be pre- sent, and that many others who have not become members will be present also.
 Visitors always welcome.
 We should have a great gathering of members as a re- suit of the good meetings held recently.
 It is, and always has been a puzzle to us, why any woman could stay out of an organized body that has for it's object the overthrow of the liquor traffic-a traffic which shadows every home either directly or indirectly.
 Any person can become a mem Der of the w. c. T. U. by signing the following pledge:
 l hereby solemnly promise, God helping me, to abstain from the use of all distilled, ferment. ed and malt liquors, including wine, beer and cider, and to use all proper means to discourage the use of and traffic in the same," and paying the sum of S1 into the local treasury.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS.

The News is authorized to announce ". : Goodwin. of Bradley County as a candtdat z for Congress from the seventh cOngressiora- district. subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party,
 The News is authorized to announce Minor Wallace of Columbia county as candidate for Congress from the seventh Congressional district, sub ect to the action of the Demo cratic party.
 THE NEW S is authorized to annhunce ]. II McColum of HempStead county, as d candi- date for Congress from the seventh district. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-25

During the morning service
 last Sunday, Rev. Scott took oc- casiOn to plead for a more beauti- ful city, and his remarks ought to be well needed. The pastor remarked that he had begun such work at the church and parsonage and those who chose to help with the work might do so and their assistance would be greatly appreciated, but if there was no assistance lent him the work was going to be done any way. He rightly declared that the best advertisement any town could have was well kept public buildings, and that a few flowers and well kept lawns were neces- sary to make them attractive. Rev. Scott took occasion to com. piment the women who have taken it upon themselves to look after our public school building and hoped such work might in. crease until Prescott would have reputation throughout the state as one of the most beautiful cities Of it's size to be found anywhere
 Let everybody join in the work.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-25
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Next meeting Friday. February 28, with Mrs. J. c. Young. Members to be received at the meeting are as follows: Mrs. T. D. Scott.
 Mrs. Lillian Hatley,
 Mrs. M. w. Greeson. Mrs. Irene Roberts. Mrs. Pearl Whiteside. Mrs. Mollie Morgan.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-25
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce J, A. Baily ls a candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Nat Martin as a candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County subi ect to the action of the Democrat ic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-25

Here is the latest story of the man who is too stingy to take his home paper.
 A man who was too ecOnOmi. cal to take this paper sent his little boy to borrow the CODY taken by his neighbor. In his haste the boy ran over a S4 stand of bees, and in ten minutes look. ed like a warty summer squash. His cries reached his father, who ran to his assistance,>and failing to notice the barbed wire fence, ran into that, breaking it down. cutting a handful of flesh from his anatomy, and ruining a S4 pair of pants. The old COW took advantage of the gap and got into the corn field, and killed herSel eating green corn. Hearing the racket the wife rar, upset a four gallon churn full of rich cream into a basket of kittens, drowning the whole flock. In the hurry she dropped a S7 set of false teeth. The baby; left alone, ,crawled through the spilled milk and into the parlor, running a bran new S20 carpet. During the excitement the oldest daugh- ter ran away with the hired man; the dog broke up II setting hens, and the calves got out and chew. ed the coils off four fine shirts. " -Ex.