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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
HEFLIN AND CRAIG
 BILL IS REPORTED
TO PREVENT CLASSIFICATION IN COLLECTION AND COMPILATION OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. HEFLIN DISCUSSES MEASURE.

Washington, May Special 1.-The Hefin and Craig bill to prevent falslfica- ton in the collection and compilation of agricultural statistics and the unauthor- ized issuance and publication of the same has been favorably reported by the com mittee on agriculture and is now on the calendar
 As soon as the speaker will allow 1t MT. Hef1in will call the bill up for passage
 In discussing the matter today, MT. Hehin said:
 This is very important measure and means much for farmers of the country. We have no law now that protects our agricultural reports prior to their publi- cation from the designs and chicanery of the spectators in food products and sta pie commodities. Hereafter if any person connected with the government gives out any information to any one not entitled to receive it he will be punished by fine and Imprisonment" w. s..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Prohihition In Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, La, May H-Notice of his intention to introduce a bill for pro- hibition everywhere in Louisiana except at New Orleans was given in the Senate to- day by Senator Boggs of Bossier parish This bill is the first prohibition measure formally to appear at the present session. Coupled with the significant fact that it excepts New Orleans are declarations by several leaders of the legislature to the effect that New Orleans, and perhaps oth- CT cities, will be exempted from any pro- hibiton measures. Little sentiment in fa- vor of statewide prohibition has been ex- pressed thus far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
North Dakcta Delegates.

Minot, N. D., May 1.-The republican state convention of North Dakota today elected eight delegates to the national convention at Chicago and instructed them to vote for the nomination of Sec retary Taft. The platform unqualifiedly indorses the administration of President Roosevelt, advocates the regulation of the administration of Governor Buke, democrat The following stalwarts were elected delegates to the national conven- tion: R. H. Johnson, l.. c. Pettibone, 0. R. Meredith, H. Sandager, Victor Rose, Judson L. Lamoure, C. J. Lord, c. H. Stebhins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
EVANS IN WASHINGTON.
Locks Much Better Than When He
 Landed In San Diego.

Washington, May 14.-With his old-time flow of animal spirits and looking much better than when he landed at San Diego several weeks ago, Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans arrived here tonight.
 In the party that met Admiral Evans upon his arrival here were Rear Admiral Pillsbury, Captain Kimball, Captain In- gersoll, Rear Admiral Cowles, Command CT Marsh, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Emory and J. V. Chase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
STORM IN TEXAS.
Over Five Inches of Rain Falls In
 Laredo In Less Than an Hcur.

San Antonio. Tex, May 14.-A special to the Express from Laredo, Tex. says:
 very heavy rainstorm, accompanied by much hail. visited this section this evening. Over five inches of rain fell in Laredo in less than an hour. The water is three feet deep in the lower parts of the city, inhabited by the poorer classes of Mexicans, and there is much suffering.
 The estimated loss to the ungathere1 onion crop is many thousands of dollars.
 Shortly after the receipt of the above dispatch all wire communication with La redo was lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
FLEET WILL SAIL.
Voyage Around the World to Be Re
 sumed Monday.

San Francisco, May H-San Franciscos S entertainment of the Atlantic fleet Is drawing to a close, and the ships will sea sail for Puget Sound Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The three days of steam ing at sea are looked forward to by the officers with genuine pleasure as a that recently have been imposed upon them.
 The fleet has been in home waters one month today, and executive officers who in plain language are the active man. agers of the various ships, are complaint ing of conditions aboard. They declare that much of the splendid efficiency at tained during the long cruise has been almost wiped out by the relaxation that set in with the long time of entertain- unantA a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Lccal Option Plank.

Spokane, Wash, May 14.-A dramatic and unexpected feature of the Washing ton republican state convention today was the adoption of local option plank by a vote of 506 to 25S. The convention adopted a resolution indorsing Taft for president Delegates and alternates to the Chicago convention were chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Mornjnu World In Trouble.

New Orleans. May 14.-S E. Heaslip was today appointed receiver for the World Publishing company, publishers of the New Orleans Morning World. The appli- cation for receivershp was filed in the United States circuit court by the Graham Paper company at St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Assassination plscrs dIted.

St. Petersburg, May 14-The rumor that the Ameer of Afghanistan had been assas- sinated could not be confirmed. The for eign office knows nothing of the alleged happening and utterly discredts the state- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
the use the federal courts had recently made of the process of iniunction.

He had been enjoined. Governor John son had been enjoined, and Governor Glenn also had been prohibited from en- forcing state laws respecting railways. There were other important subjects that Governor Folk believed might properly come before an organization of gov ernors. Governor Johnson suggested that the matter be taken up at another meet ing to be called at the close of the ses- sion tomorrow, which was concurred in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Instruct for Taft.

Sacramento, Cal, May A.-The republi- can state convention tonight instructed its delegates at large for Taft for presi- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Rumcr Is Denied.

New York, May 14.-Winslow s. Pierce, chairman of the board of directors of the Western Maryland Railroad company, said this afternoon that the road had not been sold to the Reading company. He said that while he had heard rumors re- garding such transaction, there had never been, so far as he knew, any ne- gotiatons in that direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Speaks for Corporations.

Chairamn Hardy of the forest commit tee of the national board of trade spoke for cooperation which would put the natural resources of the. country to commercial advantage, and at the same time look to their conservation. Cover nor Burke of North Dakota expressed the opinion that the forests and water ways should be the problem of the states themselves.
 At the meeting of governors, Governor Folk outlined the advantage which would result from an organization of gover- nors Independently of the present con- ference. He referred at some length to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
PEACE MOVEMENT
STEADILY GROWING
Recognition from Rulers and Pc,
litical Leaders Encouraging to
Members Of Congress.

LONDON. July so.-"Many signs Of
the increasing Importance of the peace
movement have developed during the
progress Of the present Universal Peace
Congress" says Benjamin r. Trublood,
OF Boston; president Of the American
can delegation. "First,fwe have scientific
number of delegates grow until every
civilized nation of the world now is
represented at the congress-, and by
men of standing In their own coun-
tries, The meetings Of the congress
and the greatest interest has been dis
played In the discussions the most
important of which was that of to-day,
on the subject of the arrest of arma-
ments.
Make 1T clear" said Mr.. Trublood,
disarmament. but scheme by which
the Increased expenditure for arma-
ments can be stopped.
another incident showing the grow
Ing Importance of the congress was
the reception of the delegates by King
Edward, n precedent which doubtless
will be followed in the future. The
British government has ably seconded
His Majesty by inviting the delegates
to the congress to II banquet Friday
evening, at which doubtless there will
be speeches which Will advance the
Muse which we have so much at5heart.
These and other attentions we are re-
Britain insure the success Of the con-
gress in the future The discussions
in the congress while they are doing
much good, have not had so much ef-
feet as the Impressions created by the
recognition we have received from
rulers and political leaders Of countries
SO vitality interested In the mainte-
Of ~ 4
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Especial 10 The Times DIspatch.l

II SpeClai 10 Inc Il1neS-DlSpdtch 7i4.f
DREWRYVILLE, VA, July 30.-The
Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, a,
this place, was the scene yesterday at.
:ternoon at o'clock of pretty mar
,riage, the contracting parties being
Mr.. Patrick I. Ezelle and Miss Nellie
r.. Jarratt.s The church was tastefully
decorated and lighted with waxen
stapers. Rev. r. w. Grizzard, OF Louis
Vile, KY. said the impressive words
that made the twain one Mr.. W. Glen
,Grizzard acted as best man, and Miss
nellie Jarratt, cousin of the bride
was maid of honor. The wedding
march was gracefully rendered by Miss
Bessie Brown. Messrs. Amos Pope and
Harvie Wynne acted as ushers. and
quito a gathering of friends and rela-
Jtives witnessed the marriage.
The groom is q well-known young
farmer of Southampton. and deserves
highest congratulations for having won
so attractive a bride. The bride is the
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
III. II. Jarratt, of Sussex county, aud
has for several sessions rendered very
efficient service as a teacher in the
schools Of Sussex and Southampton
The young couple will reside at the
groom's home, near Drewryville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
PR OG,RAM READY
FOR CONVENTION.
Postrnasters to Discuss Many
Important Subjects at
Chattanooga.

Postmaster Royal r. Cabell. chair
man of the committee on topics to be
discussed at tho next annual meeting
of the National Association of Post
masters of the First Class. which is
to meet IN Chattanooga, Tenn, septem-
Der 18th, 10th and 18th, gave out yes
terday the following more important
subjects for the occasion:
I. Improvement in efficiency of the
postal employe-(a) Personnel of the
force; (b) Discipline; tc) Efficiency
record and promotion; (d) Aged and
lage pensions; compulsory insurance.
2. Postal savings banks.
3. Dispatching mall matter-(a) TX
animation OF mailing clerks. (b) Rout-
ing of second-class matter by pub
Fishers: (c) Screen wagon service.
1. Classification OF mail matter-(a
| Should third and fourth-class mail
matter have one rating? OBJ Enforce-
| ment of the penalty for inclosing mat
ter of higher class with matter of a
lower class.
5. Extension to parcels post particu-
Harry with reference to parcels post on
rural routes.
/ 6. Back-stamping. should this prac-
| tice be discontinued at all offices of
1.-THE first class?
4 & Special delivery scrvice-(a) Rec
ford of dispatch and delivery OF special
delivery matter; OBJ Delivery by sub
sutute carriers and clerks instead of
by special delivery boys.
s. The assistant postmaster; mis- du-
tiles; his compensation.
| Q. General delivery.
10. Outside duties of postmaster-ta)
AS disbursing officer; OBJ AS custo-
| dian.
II. National Association of Postmas-
! ters: its purposes: its relations. to the
department and to the service: results
accomplished.
10. The patron OF the office; his treat
ment; his education.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
CITY QUIET AF TER
MIDNIGHT RIO
Two Men Killed and Nine
Wounded, Some Fatally, in At
tack on Florida Iail.

PENSACOLA, Fla, July 3o.-After
the excitement Of last night the city
/ full cost at which the negro. Leander
shaw was secured and made to pay the
penalty Of his crime is greatly deplored
land citizens are unit in regrettins
| the results of the storminS OF the
! county jail.
Mrs. Lillian Davis, shaw's victim. Is
lin desperate condition. and her life
/ is despaired OF. The wounded men In
last nights battle are receiving every
The coroner's jury Investigating the
riot found that Shaw came to his death
at the hands of men unknown to them
The jury Is also to investigate the
killed in the scnftle at the JAIL
Two Killed In Riot.
Two men were killed and nine
wounded, some OF them fatally. In the
clash between the mob and the sheriff
and his forces. in which the mob finally
overpowered the authorities; The
| lynching was carried out in the most
prominent part OF this city.
| Ian Davis a highly respected lady
near this city, during the absence OF
her husband. and after cutting her
throat almost from ear to ear. clubbed
her over the head with a revolver which
he had taken from the house. During
| the afternoon. when 1t became known
| that the negro had been arrested
crowds began forming upon the streets
/ and early in the night they We're re-
Enforced by large numbers OF men from
/ the country.
The mob formed about s o'clock last
night and made an attack on the coun-
Ity JAIL, where the negro was confined.
1.-The jail gate was broken down blythe
mob and the sheriff and deputies open
| ed fire.
| Three men dropped under the first
volley of the sheriff's fire. Volley af-
! ter volley was then fred by the mob
! and the sheriff's force. but the mob was
Irepulsed. About midnight another at
| tack was made the mob having In
second attack was successful for the
reason that it was made upon all sides
! of the iail at once. One party forced
Its way through the rear, oyernowered
| the officers and secured the trembling
negro.
Dead and Injured.
"A moose was slipped about the pris-
oner's neck and after being dragged
| for two blocks he was strung up to an
! electric light pole in the centre of the
| pa rk, where fully 1000 bullets COM
| pletely riddled his body
The dead are: Henry G. Kellunl
lstreet-car motorman: Bud" Nichols. 9
lplanter.
The wounded are: Charlie Turner
probably fatally; Joseph Brewton
BY fatal Ra'sr b r. Eaton roh
ably. fatally; Sheriff James c. Van Pelt
John Van Pelt, a brother; Fred Humph.
reys. w. II. Brownson, w. p. Bailess
Probably dozen or more others
Were slightly wounded.
morning by order of the authorities
The baby, who was struck by the
negro at the time he tried to kill the
mother, Will recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
SURE AS COTTON is KING

just NO Surely Will Bryan he Elected
President, Says Georgian.
SAVANNAH, GA, July 30.-The first
bale of factors cotton" or that re-
Sceived in the ordinary course Of bus
mess. for this season was bought to-
day at the Savannah exchange by MUIR
ray M Stewart, for the Bryan Demo-
cratic Club. TWAS Immediately COM
Charles T. Murphy, leader of Tammany
Hall, New York. The placard an
,nounces that 1t Is the first bale, and
concludes: AS surely as ,cotton8is king,
Bryan will be elected President"
Tho bale is to be nuctioncd Off in,
iTammany Hall. and the proceeds will
be devoted to the Bryan campaign
fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31

! who has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Archie Pettigrew has returned home,
accompanied by her nieces. the Misses
Violet and Annie Pettigrew
Mrs. w. l.. Wharton, OF Greensboro,
l.. Rouzie, on East Twelfth Street.
Mr.. George Paul. who has been Ill
for several weeks, Is now able to be
out, although he has not sufficiently
No communication was received here
yesterday from Mrs. A. p. Angel, at the
bedside OF her father. Mr.. a. D. Nc
Lean. who lies critically Ill ut his home
q Wallingford, Conn. Mr.. Mclean
Is seventy-eight years old. His con-
&tion is believed 80 be extremely
grave.
Mrs. L. A. Beasley and daughter! OF
Lynchburg. are the guests OF Mrs. w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
!. NEARLY AMPUT ATED ARM

Negro Women Get in n Row, One Being
s SeriOusly Hurt. s
Elizabeth Dudley colored of No. 1917
North Thirty second Street. got into a
difficulty with Carrie Randolph, also
gcolored. last night, and the latter at-
tackled her With a carving knife, in
flictinE a severe cash on her right arm,
cutting almost to the bone, mad nearly
Ealnputating her arn,.5 ~ N
The Dudley woman walked into the
First Police Station later, with her
arm bleeding profusely. a policeman
1T, which stopped the now of blood
until the city ambulance surgeon ar-
iriyedan dressed the wound Fourteen
stitches wore required to sew the cut
together. The woman suffered much,
and while weak from the loss OF blood,
was able to walk home, Tho pollce are
SWatnhlng out for her assallant. MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31

= III Il :
in King George county. Mr.. schwai-
meyer Is now IN New York City. but
Will return to Richmond before he and
his mother go back 10 Memphis.
Mrs. Georgia. S,egar is. the guest OF
Mrs. John S. Wright. of Lynchburg.
Mrs. J. a. Thomas has returned to
her home In Lynchburg. after having
been the guest Of Mrs. o. T. Gillian,
OF No. 214 South Pine Street.
DR.. n. Thomas Emmett has left the
city for New York. where he Will re-
main until early autumn.
Miss Lucille Pitt. of Chuckatucls. Va.
Is visiting Miss Lucy GUIDE, OF No $40
West Grace Street, city.
Messrs. r. NJ. Simpson. II. s. Irons
and Fl. ". Read. of this city. registered
at the New Bingham Hotel Philadel-
phia- on Wednesday. July 2sth.
DR.. Manfred Call has returned to the
city,. after an absence of several
months.
Mrs. Mary T. Hayes left Thursday
for Montgomery. Ala, to visit her
daughter. Mrs. Gardner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
Osbornc-Brown.
fspeclal tc The rimes-Dispatcl

Speclal to The Times Dispatch.]
NORFOLK. VA. July 3o.-The mar.
riage Of Miss Belle A. Brown, daugli-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Brown, and
Mr.. T. T. Osborne was celebrated al
the home of the brides parents in Ens
Highland Avenue yesterday afternoon
The ceremony was performed by Rev
j. Taylor. pastor of the Baptis,
church.
The bride wore handsome gown OF
French null over satin, with lace trim
iminSs, made princess. and carried a
bouquet of Brides roses She was
given away by her father. Miss Mas
II. James was maid of honor She was
becomingly atttred in a white net robe
over white taffeta, and carried mink
rcsebuds, tied with tulle. Mr.. JOSEPH
Lelby acted as the grooms best man
MISS Marion Turner presided at the
piano, and beautifully rendered the
march. -
On their return they will reside with
the brides parents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
FEDERAL TROOPS
TO STOP TROUBLE
Threat Of Night-Riders to Derail
Trains May Give Long De
sired Opportunity.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
Munsey Building.


1t would seem that there is at last
a possibility OF Federal intervention to-
put an end to might riding In Western
Kentucky. Press dispatches from that
section are to the effect that the night-
the operation of trains over the Illinois
Central because the railroad allows
kentuck State troops to camp on It's
right of way.
'.,rhere is no doubt that the Presidcnr
would have authority to order United Stateas
troops to the scene II the socalled night-s
riders interfered with the running of mali
trains" said an official ofEtho Post-office2
Department to-day. I'VE have received no
official Information regarding conditions In
Western Kentucky. nor have any means OF
knowing what Is In the mind of President
II the nlght-riders obstruct the operation Of
trains carrying the mails of the President
would be entirely justified in sending
troops to the scene 3gss gis 4
Application Not Necessary.
& President Cleveland sent Federal troops
to Quel the Chicago riots because the
rio ters interefred with the operation of trains
carrying the United States mails. The ap-
plication Of the Governor OF II state Is me-.
cessary in most cases in order for tho
President TO order Federal troops into n
state to Quell disorder. But in case viola.
tors of the law interfere with the carrying
of the malls 1t Is believed that no apple
necessary.
There have been suggestions at various
times that the President take steps to stop;
"niGht-riding." but there has been no con-
stitutionnl way in which he could do so. 1t
may be that the execution of threats to de-s
rail passenger trains Will give Just the
opening that lnw-nbtding citizens In KEN
!tutky have been desiring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
NOT COME TO RICHMOND
Some Surprise mt the Dental Associa
tlOn's Going to BirminElanl,
[speclal to The !Tlmes plspatch.l

Special to Tho Times- Dispatch.1
rs BOSTON, MASS, July 3O.-Althougl,
the Virginia dentists were the hardest
workers fore sweeping victory for the
South In to-day's election of Officers
of the National Dental Association
they lost hard-fought contest for their
capital city. Richmond. in the choice
for5the next conventions. Richmond was
a strong favorite, and the vote, when
announced, showing that Birmingham
had won the next meeting, was a sur-
prise No definite date has been de-
5cided upon.
DR.. g. u, Turner, Of Raleigh, was
elected president OF the associatlon, and
DR.. Charles Crenshaw, Of Atlanta, won
"a spirited contest for the vice-pre
idehcy DR.. A. r.. Melendy. Of Nash
VILE, won a reelection as treasurer.
After the last meeting tomorrow a
yrousing banquet will be held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
I. wilkerson. at Oak Grove.

III. wilkerson at Oak Grove. s3
Mr.. Joseph Mittendorf. Of Chester-l
field. who has been spending some time.
at Ocean View. has returned home.
On Monday afternoon Messrs. AuEus9,
auction at s o'clock the two-st tory briclai
building at the intersection of the Att.
lantic Coast Line Railway and Hull
Street. now occupied by Messrs. Moore
& Burke. They will also sell the LODI
adjoining.
Robert Evans. colored, was before
the Mayors court yesterday. charged
with being drunk. He was fined $3.50
and costs.
a midsummer tea was given at Fifth
Street Methodist parsonage, No. sos
Decatur Street, last night from s o'clocls
until IL. The proceeds will go to tho
building fund of the nav church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
SIGN MAN ARRESTED
Church Hill citizen Charge. Him with

Church Hill Citizen Charges Him With
MISREPRESENTATION.
z. p. Kellam, young white man o.
neat appearance who delights the
eyes OF the youngsters around Christ
mas time by going about the STREETS dis
guised as Santa Claus, bearing upon
his back an advertisement OF some
store. was a visitor under protest at
the First Station last night A
G.. B. Graham, who resides on Church
Hill, was the cause of his arrest, al
tained $3.50 under a misrepresenta-
ton. 1t was claimed that I<ellam had
promised to do some work for Graham,
not, however carrying signs, and on
the promise had received In advance
the sum stated. He says that the work
was not done.
Officers Jordan and Matt made the
arrest near lakewood Cemetery short
ly after II o'clock.
Kellam is about twenty-seven years
of age and appears to be educated A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
Traded and Traded Again.

Andrew Carter, colored. who traded
a colt to J. I. l5acho for horse, and
then becoming dissatisfied. traded back
without the knowledge of Eacho. was
arrested yesterday on warrant sworn
out by the latter. charging him with
horse stealing. Eacho is a horse dealer
by trade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
Two Men ,R!s;ep q. 4, ssIlssIn g

NORFOLK, VA, July aO.--A. IS. Lit
tie, aged flfty-two, and John Westman,
aged eighteen who left tho city early
are reported missing. It lis feared they
We're caught In the gallo, the boat IN
set and both drowned In the bay, ''Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-31
CITY omclnl. Qunllfx.


Mr., Alexander Delaney. superintend-
ent OF the pumphouse. qualified yester-
day before City Clerk Ben T. August
for his new. term. He gave bond in
the sum of $4,000. Colonel George
Wayne Anderson also qualified as as
sistant City Attorney.