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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
VERDICT AGAINST SOUTHERN.
Award of $4,000 Damages for the Death
of Cyrus Cox.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
GREENSBORO, n. c., June 6.-Owing
to the fact that two members OF the
Greensboro bar--.A. l.. Brooks and T. j.
Murphy--are leading candidates for the
nomination for Congress and solicitor,
respectively, and that the judicial con-
,vention will be held In Durham Mon
day and the congressional convention
In Greensboro Wednesday of next week,
the two weeks term of Superior Court,
after holding only this week, adjourned
for the term tonight. Judge Webb &C,
ceding to request of the lawyers not
to hold court next week.
The jury tonight returned ver-
dict of $4,000 against the Southern
Railway for the death of Railway Mall
Clerk Cyrus Cox. resultant from In
juries received in the rotton crosstie
wreck between High Point and Ashe-S
.boro three years ago. The case had
been on trial since Friday morning. the
jury taking the case about night.
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to vote for whom they pleased for chief
executive, yet the exercise of dfscrc-
ton by the electors long since has
been denied. and they to-day are OK
pected to cast their votes as indicated
by their home States.
Oregon has for many years been a
Republican State, majorities having
varied from a bare success for Me-
kinney In 1896 to $4,000 for Roosevelt
In 1904, out OF total OF about $4,000
votes in all. The year the direct
primary nominating law was adopted
as an amendment TO the Constitution
OF the State the Republican ticket was
chosen with many thousands majority.
a majority of the members of the
Legislature this year elected ara
pledged to vote for the popular choice
for Senator. thus insurng Chamber.
lain's election when tho Legislature
meets next January.
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PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
His Speech ut Cornerstone Laying
PIeuses CastrC's Paper


PIenses Castrc's Paper.
CARACAS. VENEZUELA. June g.
President Castro's paper. I'll Corstitu-
tional, for the first time in many years
has words of praise for President
Roosevelt His speech made at the lay
ing of tho cornerstone OF the now
building OF the bureau Of American
republics inspired this editorial COM
ment:
eve have arrived, then, at the hour of
community of interests. Roosevelt invites
us to tie union and .inasmuch as this
doctrine has ovcrtlowed in torrents from
tho heights Of the capitol IN Caracas, ex-
pounded by our magistrate, we now un-
derstand that the insuperable barrier
which the controversy had raised has
been broken down and that Roosevelt is
drawing near and unfolding on high the
flag of fraternity. Therefore. the CONT
mental unity of America is established
as an inviolabe dogma, and the principle
of the Monroe doctrine appears as an eff
.ticlcnt doctrine which could BIO accepted
in the international codes as long as 1t
guarantees the interests placed in It's care
and keeps within the limits of these codes.
.'Thc attitude OF Castro IN holding UP
on high the right OF peoples has made
the threatening big stick fall from the
hands of Roosevelt.
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Tie old man told Inc the other day
that instead OF expressing my opln-
ions so freely ought to send some
OF them by freight. lie was little
sore. guess, because asked him u
cconundrum no couldn't answer. Per-
haps you can answer 1t. Here 1t III:
III All express company charges j
cents pound for hauling hats III or.
der to pay per cent. interest on a
capitalization, which is. say. so per
cent. water, who pays the freight
The old man Is satisfied with legit-
innate interest ON his money. That's
the reason those swell, necktlcs In
beautiful silks are marked csc instead
of soc, and soc instead OF 81. and
that's why Mallory or Howard 50
hat is In reality 81 hat elsewhere.
That's why our SIS suits are better
values than you can buy elsewhere.
even after THEY'VE figured all their
discounts off and lost all the money
they say they lose. Let us prove to
you that We sell good merchandise
on smaller margin of profit than any
store like ours in; town. WILLIE.
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May Go to Oklahoma.

-.71 Special 10 ThH VIIHeS- I3Is uIt' q, *
HIGH POINT, N. c.. June Sit IS
more than likely that DR.. George ~.
schools, will decline the unanimous
call OF tho board for the twelfth time
and accept work elsewhere. Or. Grow
eli has been elected pice-chancellor
OF Epworth University. Oklahoma CITY,
This university Is a young institution
with ali tho stalwart possibilities OF
the hustlng West, and Dr. Crowell 10
We'll fitted for the occasion, Epworth
University Is a Federal Institution, tho
churches OF the North aud South
(MIethosist EpiscopaD having COM
bined to establish there one OF the
greatest educational institutions OF tho
conn try sj- sss58 e95 ;s383
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THE CARS Run AWAY
AND TRACK is BLOCKED
rSn.cte, IA Tho rri,res. Dlspatch,1

RALEIGH, N. c.. June 6.--An acci-s
dent to /; freight train on the. Seaboard
Air Line twenty miles south of Ra--
leigh this forenoon delayed trnittc
two hours or more, especially tie
morning northbound trains. Nos. SS
and Sc. A freight engine was uncou-i
pied from its train and ran on a sid.
Ing to take on supply of coal. and
In backing back to be coupled up to
tho train again some of the cars roll
ed down grade against the engine
nearest cars 1t was necessary to go
10 the scene with wreck train from
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ARE OPPOSED TO PRIMARY,
and GIVE THEIR REASONS

II. M. nnrkcr, Maces Spring.
o. o. Gwnthmey, King William Co..
King William instructed her delegates
to vote against primary.
III. G., Peters, Isllstol.--No changes
MIL make II suit conditions in Vlp-
ginia.
II. n. DnvnlI. Joplin,
n. ii. HARRIET, Sunds,-Opnosetlg as 1t
is now conducted. Ss ~ 5
8. Wilkins Matthews, Oakhall.--Op
posed. but do not think any change
1T II fair. tHlal.
II. M. billiard, Blackstone,-It is
usually ,lnfairlN conducted. W hicttends
To " destroy party Organization. Entails
expense. n s545
u III. ri. byrd, Warm Spring M " ilY-
formation " that Batllcounty is large
~ opposed TT the primary. holisll II
entirely, H M 81 'sf8 Y l
.. N. stubbs, Woods crosstaada, u
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"a delegate apply With equal force to
any ono else who occupies q similar
position. My contention Is that tho
majority should ruic. and II Mr.. Bryan
has majority In Virginia tho delega-
ton should DO composed OF those who
agree with tho majority. and should
be sent under instructiOna."
In al open letter to Mr.. w. o.. Hard
away Under date OF April 80, 1896, SEN
ator Daniel said:
ut is quite evident that tho pco-
ple are in no mood TO tolerate
straddles or other devices that
look both ways. I believe the
most courageous and direct course
TO BIO the safest course, and that
tic rulc OF majority Is tho only
rnlc which can tend toward har-
mony and the integrity Of organi-
cation.
The state votes as INIT for
resident. whether in tho Electoral
College or In Congress. Only tile
State is recognized In national
conventions as constituent
body. II the Democratic people OF
virginia arc for FREQ silver 1t
would seem but right and Just that
,hcy should say 30. as they did
-FOUR years ago, and as they did
IN the State election when Gover
nor Mckinney was nominated ana
elected. Certainly no man would
WISH TO represent otherwise than
III accordance with their wishes:
una u they arc for FREQ silver,
would 1t not be becoming and Just,
and In accordance with tho tr,1o
principles OF the Democratic marty
and OF republican government, that
tneir wisdom should be presented?"
Again, In defending Instructions at
INC stanton convention, Senator Dam
lel, replying to Mr.. Leigh watts
maintained with great earncstness that
the convention had the right to this
course. He insisted that there was no
justice in the whole delegation and
the state OF Virginia being held down
by me coat-talls by the two gold del
eSates from the Second District"
II may be allowed TO paraph ra SO
the language OF tho senior Senator:
Certainly, no man who Is opposed tc
Mr.. Bryan would wish to represent a
constituency which favors his nomina.
ton: and II the people are for Bryan
would It not be becoming and. lust
and in accordance with tho true prin.
ciples of the Democratic party and OF
republican government, that their del.
egates should likewise be for him;
That which was sauce for the goose
in 1896 should be sauce for the gandel
in 1908.
earnestly urge tho Bryan Democrat,
Of the State to concentrate on a tickle,
for delegates at large, and respectfully
suggest for their consideration the fol.
lowing names: Governor G. A. Swan.
son, Ex-Governor J. Hoge Tyler. Con.
gresham William A. Jones and Speaker
r. Il. Byrd.
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Death of PROMINENT Negro POLITICIAN.

[specialto The Times Dispatch
SUFFOLk, Ma June 6.--Jordana
Thompson tho most widely known ne
gro politician 81 Nansemond county,
and WHO for ten years has ,been con-
Inected with the Norfolk post-oIiice,
died at his home here this afternoon,
aged forty-eight Thompson was an
orator OF natural eloquence, and had
frequently been sent by tho national
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Gull for Convention.

Especial TO The Times Dispateh. M
RALEIGH, n. G., June GA call Vas
issued to-day by Chairman James
Young for the Democratic convention
for the Fourth Congressional District
10 meet In Raleigh June 18Th for the
OF the candidate for Con-
gress The convention Will be practically \
unanimous for CongressQ,an y. VI
Pou to succeed himself.
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YOUNG MAN COMING HOME
HAS HIS MONEY STOLEN
[ sreelnl 70 ,rhe Times pisratch. j

DANVILLE,, VA, June 6.--E, RI. Fin
nix, of Oklahoma, who arrived In the
city to-day on a visit to his father,
j. Il. Pinnix, OF Stokesland near this
citv was robbed of $aaS while en-
route home on the train. He Is about
eighteen wears or age. and II is sup
posed that the money was stolen from
his pocket while he was asleep on tho
train between Gentry, Ark and Kan
san CITY Mo.
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bristol Tanker to WashlnSton-
NJ 4 a r,h : ri t,,n 8 . his natch -

BRISTOL, VA, June s--Charles w.
Warden, formerly OF StaunIon, va,
National Bank Of Bristol, to-day re-
signed his position here TO became
lHrst yice-president OF the United
States Trust Company OF Washington,
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nent OF the financial affairs of the
Brown University lnterscholastic Track

Brown University lnterschoIast1c Track
Association, Of which he is now the
president elect, brought him into still
further prominence. and his accession
from the post OF secretary and treas
urer to that OF managerial the track
team was but logical step.
In literary efforts the Virginian Is
among the foremost members of the
college, being editor-in-chief OF the
Brunonian, the literary college monthly.
Outside OF Brown he is recognized
for his ability as we'll, being n member
of the executive committee OF the New.
England Intercollegiate Athletic As
sociationf
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committee on campaign tours in New
York and through Western States. He
was g. delegate to the recent district
and State Republican conventions.
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primary plan should provide that all
participating should support the nom.
inees. None but those willing to stand
with party Il, both State and national
elections should be allowed to parties
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w. l.cnAc, Goochland County,
suggestion,
a. L.. Moore, Observation-Disclosures tho
state shall pay all expenses pertaining
thereto Sy F f'
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Means Popular Election.

NIeanx Popular Election,
The issue was put straight up to the
peoples as to whether or not In support
Ing Statement No. One" candidates
for tho Legislature they desired to de-
clare that It was their mandate that
the ono who got the popular majority
should be chosen by the Legislature,
regardless OF his political affiliations,
and the; result was that tho popular
choice won.
1t Ia absolute accomplishment OF
popular election OF Federal Senators.
Tho method employed, In the absence
of an amendment to the national Con-.
stitution, has been criticized as an in
direction; supporters Of the Oregon
plan, as ono answering argument, cite
thatSrthe existing system OF choosing
a resident and Viee- President Ia not less
an indireotion, inasmucl as the, original
intention, as plainly indicated BY the
Constitution, was to invest the college
ut sprsaid tlal electors With discretion.
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Jas. q. Phlllips, Jr.. Richmond
paid for by the State, Under tile pres
nnt 1y nv a aeals'ea W mn
race. Let any par ty--l )emocrntic, Hes
publican or others with n certain nuns
Ter Of qua fled We ters--h hold a, pri-
mary, and the state nay tho ex eilse,
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j.. II. C.. beverley, Chance.--I would
lcgalize tho primary. have it for both
parties, or all parties polling over
certain numbers OF voters: and have
the State pay. expenses for holding
is not possible, ] prefer present system
tC old convention nominations.
w. W. Morton, Richmond.-No sug-
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G. Hnss.l.-I believe In the masses,
and not the classes. The primary plan
Is the best. without doubt.
f. G. Folkes, Richmond.-That the
State pay for the primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
RAILROAD COMMISSION
 OF TEXAS COMPLAINS

Washington, August 10.-The railroad commission of Texas today filed formal complaint with the interstate commerce commission against sixty-seven railroads and other common carriers, alleging a conspiracy on the part of the defendants through the Southwestern Traffic asso- citation for the suppression of competition and restraint of trade In the recent action increasing freight rates to common points in Texas. The commission will forward notice of this complaint to all the car riers involved and will give them 15 days to reply, the usual period allowed for answering complaint being 20 days. The commission will expedite this case as much as possible on account of it's widespread importance.
 The complaint Is signed by Allison May field, chairman of the Texas railroad commission, with R. V. Davidson, attor- ney general; Claude Pollard, assistant at torney general of the state of Texas, countersigning the paper.
 The complaint undertakes to compare the alleged cost of maintenance and oper- ation of the railroad with the actual cost, and the claimed indebtedness, which Is suppose to justify the increase, with the actual indebtedness. The railroad com mission of Texas, it appears, has ap- praised the cost of construction and operation of the roads, as we'll as the
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SERIOUS CHARGE
 AGAINST SHERIFF

Saratoga. N Y August 10.-Copies or charges of alleged neglect of duty for failure to suppress the alleged gainpiihs at Saratoga Springs with request TOT his removal from office were served upon Sheriff John Bradley, Jr., of Saratosa county, tonight by Ben Smith, conhoeh- tial stenographer to Governor Hughes. The charges were filed with Governor Hughes by Dr. Walter Laidlaw, chair man of the anti-race track gambling campaign committee, with offices in New York. Sheriff Bradley is summoned to appear in his own defense in the eX- ecutive chamber at Albany on August IT at 3 n. m. The governor has directed Sheriff Bradley to file his answer to the charges at that time.
 The charges consist of eight specifica- lions and are dated New York city, Au- gust 8. The anti-race track gambling campaign committee, which was deeply interested in the passage of the so-called Agnew-Hart anti-race track gambling bills. alleges, among other things, that although Sheriff Bradleys attention was specifically called to violations sof anti race track gambling laws, gambling was still permitted. It is also alleged that bookmakers were permitted to carry on their business. The charges declare that Bradley ..has allowed bookmaking to go on in the hotels of Saratoga, as we'll as on the race track" and that his failure to make a single arrest during the nine days of racing already held, while the grandstand and the field have been filled with bookmakers, prosecuting their bus mess, has been subversive of the purpose of the penal code"
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actual indebtedness upon which the rates may be fairly based. Eight freight sched- ules which have recently been filed with the commission are made the basis of the complaint and all are claimed to have been brought about by an unlawful agreement between the defendant carriers and the Southwestern Traffic associa- ton, of which they are members, or whose members represent, through power of attorney, those who are not.
 It declares that the increased rates will fall primarily upon the commodities of prime utility and daily necessity; that they will seriously disturb trade relations, causing loss to shippers and the consum- ing public, and that the increased tax, so far as Texas alone is concerned, will amount to $2,653, poo.
 Senator Culberson was actively asso- ciated with the representatives of the Texas railroad commission in the fram- ing of this complaint, having come here from his home with Chairman Mayfield and Assistant Attorney General Pollard to confer with the members of the inter- state commerce commission upon the proper course to pursue In order to de- feat the proposed increase of freight rates. The commission was asked to pro- ceed against the defendant carriers on their own behalf, but 1t was pointed out to the Texas representatives that in case the commission did not have authority to fix rates to take the place of the proposed rates by the railroads the com mission would have to proceed upon q complaint of shippers or their representa- tives in order to fix rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 UTICA'S BIG DAY

Utica, N. Y., August 10.-The republican vice presidential nominee, James s. Sher- man, received tonight from Green Mo Curtain, principal chief of the Choctaw Nation, a letter of congratulation, con- taining copy of resolutions adopted at a mass meeting of citizens of the nation at their capital, Tusgahoma. These reso- lutions express appreciation of the efforts of MT. Sherman flor years the faithful friend of our people," and extend congrat- ulations upon his nomination. One of the suggestions for notification day, August 1s was that large Bryan and Kern ban ner, which is suspended across Genesee street, be withdrawn, but when MT Sher- man heard of 1t today, he said he hoped the step would not be taken. "In fact" he said, T believe that it would be a proper mark of courtesy and an evidence of good feeling If the organizations in the parade on the day of the notification should give a cheer as they pass under the banner"
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Wash ington. August 10.-(Sp J. Representative Clark of Florida. secre- tary of the democratic congressional campaign committee, is just back from a weeks visit to New England states. He comes back from Boston and Maine distinctly elated over the situation. While it Is understood that MT. Bryan is stronger than ever in the east, as well as in the west, eastern democrats realize that their fight for factorship in the House is extremely important to their political future, and they are going after it in an aggressive way, and with an enthusiastic common pur- pose. They are encouraged by good re- ports of democratic prospects In other regions, and, aiding the national ticket where they can, they are making a struggle to win the House with more hope and assurance of victory than at any time in the last 16 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
ELECTION RETURNS
 FROM ILLINOIS

Chicago, August 10.-At midnight to- night no returns were available from the Saturday primary election in Illinois which indicated any material change in the result as shown by the reports of last night. Official figures were still lacking in a surprisingly large number of counties, but with the belated returns slfted they served mainly to increase the pluralities of Governor Deneen and Sena- tor Hopkins. In the senatorship race Hopkins had a plurality of 2S,S31 over his nearest opponent, Representative G. b. Foss.
 The late returns also indicated that John L. Pickering had defeated James Quinlan, his chief opponent, for the nom ination for the clerkship of the supreme court on the democratic ticket These two places are practically the only ones that remained on the doubtful list.
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INDEX OF TODAY's NEWS
Page i

Page 1, Bryan receives good news from call CTS. New Zealand entertains the American fleet Governor Conner issues proclamation. New England states turning to democ- racy. Taft declines to mix in West yir- ginia politics.
 Page 2. Carpenter is badly injured by fall at Ensley. Thirty-one men are placed in jail. Louisville and Nashville tries to change courts. Teachers hold big institute at De- catur. Contract is let for building pike. Bessemer city council calls demo- cratic rally.
 Page 4. Editorial comment
 Page 5. All quiet in mining district. Woodlawn calls annexation election for September 15. City Council asks for primary in Third ward. Senator Johnston talks about politica, sentiment in the west. Connel confesses to murder of wife East Lake puts out administration ticket. Five thousand dollar fire on Twentv- first street.
 Page 6. The Goldsboro reaches Mobile
 Page 2. Social events Dolly Dalrymple write for women. Japan anxious to see the feet Japan is taking American trade.
 Page 8. Daughter of President Fallieres is mar ried. Thaw case is in fine mess.
 Page g. Stocks advance sharply. Cotton declines on general selling. Wheat declines while corn and oats ad- vance. Page 10. Birmingham wins first game from At lanta. Races in American and National leasues still close.
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Hlstory-Makinq Cruise.

London, August 1.-The arrival of tho American fleet at Auckland divides the attention of the editorial writers on the morning newspapers with King Edwards visit to Germany The most cordial wishes are expressed for the success of the visit of the American feet and its political significance is fully discussed. The Daily Telegraph says:
 "Nothing but good can come of an hiss toric incident like this. So closely are the interests of Great Britain and America intertwined that it Is obvious the moral to draw from the cruise is that it sensiby promotes the principles of The Hague peace conference and makes people breath more earily in the confident hope for in- ternatonal tranquility. The historian of the future will lay his finger upon this epoch-maxing event as pregnant with mighty consequences. The cruise of the American battleships marks in most de- cisive fashion that in an emergency tho United States Is no longer western, but a cosmic power.