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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
BOONE PARSONAGE LOOTED.
Thieves Steal Clothing and Jswelr,
of Pastor GoIden's Family.

Special to mes-Republican.
Boone, Sept. 2s.-Robbers broke into
the M. E. parsonage here during the
night Rev. Mr.. Cannon and family
left yesterday for their new home ii
Glidden, and Rev. Mr.. Golden and fam.
ily arrived here. Golden put his suit
cases, trunks, ETC., into the parsonage
and the family stayed with members
of the church during the night. Some
one cut the screen and opened a win
dow, then took the cases to the back
yard and looted them Of clothing and
jewelry. There are no clues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
T.s ;. BULLETIN.
kO!!| !! GABLE NEWS OF IODII
The Weather

Sun rises Sept. "a at 5:57; sets at
5:59.
Iowa and South Dakota - Party
cloudy tonight and Thursday.
Washington Sept. pa baromet-
ric disturbance will cross the country
from about the twenty-fourth to the
twenty eight. attended by rains that
will set in over the central valleys
about the close of the week and ex-
tend over the Atlantic states by the
beginning of next week. Following
the rains there will be a sharp fall in
temperature with frost in the central
valleys and eastern states north Of
the 40th parallel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
MEDlcs IN FlEAcE SCRAP.
State University Freshmen Claim Vic
tory Over the Sophomores.

tory Over the Sophomorss.
Special to Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 23.TBecause w
March White, a freshman medical stu.
dent, was tied to tree clad only in
his pajamas, late last night, the fresh.
man class met the sophomores at |,
o'clock in one of the f1ercest rushes II
the history of the college Of medicine
The freshmen prevented the sopho-
mores from taking any of their mem-
bers to the river for a ducking, 50
claimed a victory. The scrap was 50
hard fought that exhaustion practice
ally compelled the under graduates to
stop in an hour. Many were slightly
hurt, but no serious injuries were re-
ported. 3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
GOMPERs PROTESTS
Will Answer Questions Connected
With Proceedings, But Objects to

Washington. Sept. 2s.-That he
would reply to questions certified to
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia, in connection with contempt
proceedings against President Com
pers and other American Federation of
Labor officials, before Examiner Har-
per, as directed yesterday by Chief
Justice Clabaugh, was announced by
Gompers on resuming the witness
stand today. II will answer the ques-
tions," he said, but will answer them
under protest He added that this
statement is applicable to all matters
in connection with the testimony re-
garding his utterances, editorial or
otharwise
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
RAIN CHECKS FIRE
Forest conflasrations Near Cadillac,
Mich, Burning About Two Months,
Halted by Heavy Downpour.

Cadillac, Mich, Sept ga heavy
rainfall today in this vicinity checked
the forest fires which have been burn
ing about two months, and which have
caused damage estimated at over ST.
00n 0nn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
TRAIN cRUsHEs BRIDGE.
Structure Weakened by Repairs FalIs
Under Heavy Weiaht.

Under Heavy Wsiyht.
Wilmington, Del. Sept. %. The
eastern span of the Baltimore q Ohio
railroad bridge. over the Susquehanna
river at Perryville. Nd. collapsed this
morning, while an east-bound extra
freight train was passing over it. The
locomotive and fifteen cars were
dashed to the river below. The bridge
was being repaired at the time. and
this fact is thought to have been in q
measure responsible for the accident
A watchman went down with tho,
wreckage and was seriously injured
NO other casualties resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
DOESN'T ,ExoNERATE HASKELL
Man Who Made Charges Says Squire
Gave Him His Name.

Columbus, O.. Sept 2:'-"If I charge
Governor Haskell wro1igfully, 1t was
because Charles b. Squire gave me his
name" Frank s. Monnett, former at
torney general of Ohio today made this
sta tement on the private car of Bryan.
Monnett declared. however, that he
could not exonerate Haskell from the
charges that had been made that he
was party to the 100000 brfbe fund
of the Standard Oil EompanN nor
could he condemn him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED.

w. n. BurIetson Accused Of Falsifyina
Books Of Three Institutions.
Jackson, Mich, Sept. 23.-W. H. Bur-
letson, cashier OF the Parma, Hanover
and Pittsford banks, which were closed
last week, was placed under arrest to-
day, on a warrant charging him with
falsifying the books Of the banks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
WORK FOR LEAGUE CLUBS.
Hammond Tells Republican National
LEAGUE to Get Busy.

Cincinnati, Sept. 23.-Plans for en-
tering upon an energetic campaign in
support of the party nominees were
considered today at a called meeting
of the new officers and executive COM
mittee of the republican national
league President Hammond called the
meeting, explaining that he desired to
arouse the republican. clubs of every
state to do the greatesl share of the
campaign work that has ever fallen to
their lot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
Affairs of Manufacturers OF Egg.
O-see Being Investigated
by Creditors
COMPANY BORROWED HEAVILY
Officers Declare Firm Is Solvent and
That Action Taken Was to Inform
Stockholders Of True Conditions
Liabilities Of Company s4s5,ooo -
General News.


Buffalo, N. Y. Sept. 2s.-W. S. Far
low, in charge of the Egg -o-see plant
in this city, stated that all difficulties
had been Strengthened out. I'VE have
had nothing to do with A. Booth &
Co.," he said. so cannot see why the
fate of that company should have af-
feoted us. except by contagious pam
ic.''
Later, at the Citizens bank, it was
stated that the company's debts to tina:
institution amounted to about $4,000.
and that the whole amount was Sc
cured. The Egg o-See company also
Is indebted to the Marine Bank for
$4,000. Our loans to the Egg o-See
company" said Cashier Hubbell to-
day, ARE fully secured by collateral"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
Roosevelt to Answer Bryan.

washington, Sept. 23.-The president
is preparing an answer to Bryan,s
telegram. The reply will be somewhat
lengthy. and will probably be made
public late today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
THIRTY YEARS FOR MURDERER

August Eberhardt Sentenced 10 Long
Term for Killing Relative.
Hackensack. N. j.. Sept. 23.-August
Eberhardt, on trial for the murder OF
his aunt, Mrs. Ottihe Eberhardt, today
changed his plea to guilty, and was
sentenced to thirty years imprison-
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
ANOTHER HAMPTON FACTORY.
Chris MarschalI to Engage Extensively
in Making Poultry Remedy.

in Making Poultry Remedy.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Sept. 23.-Chris Marschal!,
a druggist of this city, after several
years Of experim entation, believes he
has hit upon a valuable chicken reme-
dy, and has determined ITO engage In
manufacturing on an extensive scale.
Statesmen will be put on the road, and
material for bottling and shipping large
quantities of the medicine have been
arranged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
RICH STRICKEN eY CHOLERA.

Cousin Of czar.
st. Petersburg, Sept 23.-Asiatic
cholera is now appearing in the upper
classes of society. Twenty four cases
are reported in the town of Peterhof.
One case has been discovered in the pail
ace of Prince Alexander Oldenburg,
cousin of the emperor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
EVIDENCE ALL IN TODAY.

State Asks Till 1880 to Prepare Rebuff
tai in Whitbeck Case.
Special to Times-Repilblican.
West Union, Sept. 23.-The defense
in the Whitbeck murder case. intro
duced eight witnesses to prove that
the defendants character was that Of
a peaceable and quiet citizen, and
rested their case this forenoon. The
state asked till 1870 to prepare a re-
buttal. The evidence will all be in by
the middle of the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
TAFT BEGINS LONG
TRIP THRU WEST
Candidate Enroute to Chicago,
Where First Speech Of Length
Will be Made
GEORGE AIDES GUEST AT BROOK
Novel Entertainment Arranged for
i TAFT at Humorist's Country Home
/ TAFT Will Talk to Railroad Men in
chieaso-ltinerary Thru Iowa and
Adjacent States

49,. 49,
Ae1sos"s S
Cincinnati, Sept. 2S-Taft today be-
.on ,ha frst of ,the three speech- max
- ,.a, h,eora
ing Tips ne - " <1oso'i pAAs'.
election day. He lett ClncdnnaIl th's
morning. ON special train over the
p;a r,o,r ,.i,roaa and will reach Chi
at;no
caso III .liie - su0. 80 !,
there tonight. In the meantime' ne WIN
attend at Brook. Ind. this afternoon,
1880 n,.,,,ises IN ha q ,,nioue political
- A'-. +bs
rally, george Ade mas eaA ise
details OF anis mee1Ms' Which, 10 -
taka MACE on his farm, and which Is
=. A.,, h.-,,e,cna and entertainment
~ - M. 40 ra,aota will make a
80. ~ =. II p,s.,,, MT tne trim to
snoa- spoeA- -, ,,,,+hout
Snieago has pe'en .s-
stops at other po1nos.
Personnel OF the Party.
In his Chicago speech, which is to
ba d.livered to railroad men, Taft Is
,. - ,.,,rth the lahor uues-
70 uissuss m,s .s.,, s - - a~tend 10 Fargo.
e,on. 1ne .s - nanve. on the
~ ~ - a. a. = Io,,ta On the south.
The train, which is to run as q special
thruout, consists OF the private car,
Cons stitution," which IS 20 be occupied
Dy Aarl s1u Nh, ~. paosaeIl ser-
command com ol wv. a. tan IIni.ad ] States
SeanI-al-dTms " 'SAo - !.
senate; Rev. DR.. John Wesley Hill, OF
New York, who will make speeches
also; DIR. ]. j. Richardson, OF WASH
ington, D. c., q throat specialist; Fred
w Carpenter. private secretary 70
Taft; James T. Williams, Jr repre-
senting the national chairman ana Ha-
ttonal committee. and Gus ]. Karger,
publicity manager. !.
Senator Dolliver. of Iowa, will JOIN
the party later and will remain with
1t during the greater part OF the Trip
Two other oars, with sleeping accom-
m1odations and q baggage car TOT tne
accommo odation OF newspaper WFlters'
local mmttteemen, and others VINO
may be invited on the drain, wild make
up the equipment.
Mrs Taft will leave here foa New
York today, where she goes TO auteno
personally to THE wants OF her cnli-
Ilren, all Of whom are to resume their
school work at once.
Revised itinerary Out.
The revised itinerary after to-day IS
as follows:
Sept. 24-Fdve- minute stops at Be
loit, Wis, Janesv1le, fVansVitie, Mau-
dson, II a. m. to 1880 p. M; Wauke-
sha; twenty minute stop at AIMS caaal-
mers works, West Aflis; nve-mlnu1e
stop at Racine; arrive IN milwaukee
at Sis p. m.
Sept. e5-A1frlve Cilnton, iowa, ~. %, ao
1880 a. M; arrive DaVenpor. :. ~ ,..' ~. ov
a. M; hve-unnu1e s1ops az MusosAV'ae s
and Wapelio; arrive Duriins o
1870 p M; arrive oetulIlwea e. - =
M; hve-munuoe soops s
arrive Des MoHie7s " o - - n...i. =. W. 1,,,.
Sept. 1o-Anuiye All - Ss'aa. l..s.l 49,. :, !.
at I'D 2. ~ r,.,,ar mve1nn Tans iowa. % wa A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
CRUISER YANKEE AGROUND.

Ashore on Spindle Rock, Rhsds lsl-
and, But Not in Danger.
Newport, r. I. Sept. 2S.-The cruiser
Yankee early today. in q thick fog.
ran aground on Spindle Rock The
ssa Is calm and she = fastinx Aaailx,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
MAD DOG SCARE SPREADS.

Rabid Canine Shot at Boone and Peo-
pie Are Frightened.
Special to Times s-Republican.
Boone, Sept. 2S.-The mad dog
scare at Frazer is spreading over the
entire county. A mad dog was shot
by County Tax Collector Duncan Grant
at Sixth and Marion streets this morn
ing. The people are greatly excited.
All dogs in the city may be chained
up pending developments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
THAW LAWYER DEAD.
Russell Peabody Expires Suddenly of
Pneumonia.

New York, Sept. 23.-Russell Pea
body, one of the attorneys who had
a leading part in the defense of Harry
X. Thaw for the murder of Stanford
White died suddenly today at Babylon,
l.. l., of pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
SHELDON STILL CANDIDATE.

Nebraska Governor Denies Guaranty
D. Will Cause Withdrawal.
lii, N, Neb., Sept. Ex-Governor
Sheldon today emphatically denied the
report that he would not be a candi-
date for governor. because of the de-
feat Of the banking guaranty plank in
the republican state platform.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
ODD FELLOWS IN PARADE.

FoUF THOuSaHu WembeFS OF OFuef
March at Denver.
Denver, Sept. %. - Four thousand
members of the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows and its ladies' auxiliary.
the Rebekahs. paraded the principal
streets of the city today. The weather
is perfect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
ASSAULTED 81 CUBAN.

in Havana Restaurant.
Havana, Sept. 23.-J. Cornell Tarler
charge d'affaires at the American lie
cation in the absence of Minister Nor
gan, was assaulted by a Cuban, in a
restaurant last night. The assault was
and several Cubans were
concerned in it. The assa!ilant escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23

Attorney General H. W.: Byers will
speak at Knoxville, Oct. %. This IS
republican day Of the "old home week. k." !"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23
A VETERAN SERVICE

Full and complete market reports,
Z! more comprehensive than any
other newspaper ever attempted,
have long besn speciality with the
/ Times Republican. Its livestock
/ market news has become an expert
, service.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
On His Word Convention Kicks
a Herrin Helper Out OF
Democracy
He Heads Delegation to Denver
and Declines Boost for
the SenatOrship
Two Days Session of DemOc-
racy Furnishes Many
Sensations
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GAIL

FRESNO. May 19.-The DEM
ocratic convention is over and It
was a good, old time, scrappy
gathering of the clans while it
lasted II was IN session two
days and afforded a new brand
OF entertainments every hour. 1t
overturned It's old boss and
raised a new idol on the pedes-
tai, read a Herrin tool out OF the
party and provided a hst fight on the
floor during the operation, instructed
for the Peerless One and adopted
platform that was a work OF art as an
all eneompassing Roosevelt document
with democratic label
The closing hours were lengthsned
out this afternoon BY good Old time
democratic spell5fnding. much OF it en-
Joyable- A typical democratic platform
declaring itself on almost everything
in sight was put through with rush
after the committee had labOred over II
till o'clock this morning NcNabism
was completely eliminated from ths
convention. and. in good aatured spirit.
the contest for the four Bryan IN
structed delegates at large proceeded
The result was as follows. the first
four being elected Theodore A. Bell.
Oakland, 4S7. Judge W. NJ COnley OF
MADEIRA. 543: Nathan Cole Jr. OF Los
Angeles. 545. Judge J. H West OF san
BeTnardino. 169-
There was something OF a contest
between West and Cole. but it hadn't
much life 70 il. Coles lifelong acquaint-
ance with William J. Bryan favoring
his candidacy. Bell had his delegation
from Napa vote for the four other can
didates 70 show what q good fellow he
was The olive branch was. IN some
measure. extended 10 men who had
been with McNab in the selection OF
Madison B Jones OF Los Angeles. sgd
ney II. Van Wyck OF san Francisco,
NJ = Laymance OF Alameda and VIII
liam H Rogers Of san Jose as alter
mates for the delegates al large
Hail Theodore A Bell. new dictator
OF the democrats party OF California
This young crusader. who rose from
the farm 70 the blacksmith shop. then
TO the profession OF law and has now
attained the leadership OF the bOurbOns
OF the state. rules with the absoluts
hand He must not be called boss in
the vicious sense, but IN the democratic
state convention today il was more
than manifest that his word was law.
GOINGS GONE
II was in despOtic fashion that Bell
kicked Frank GOings OF Los Angeles
out OF the party this morning A D.
Warner Of the southland was shouting
his head OF te make out case against
Goings. but he got scant attention from
the delegates They showed much up
roarious disrespect-
Then came Bell TO the platform max
ing such an issue as politicians rarely
do il must be said The delegates that
had been so ugly in resentment OF
Warmers frantic denunciations sub
sided. and had Caminetti stroked his
ulustaehe he would have broken ths
hush that fell as the leader came 10
the chairman's side Bell convicted
Goings Of having done politics for Her
rim. OF having helped Walter Parker IN
his dirty tricks in the south. and unani-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
Battles for His Life in
Fumes of Sulphur
StOWaway on Liner Attracts
Attention and Is Rescued,
While Another SufOcafeS

thousand or more men strong and
capable under other circumstances but
in this case helpless as infants TO aid,
stood on the Union street wharf yes
terday and for nearly two hours
watched a stowaway penned in the
chain locker Of the French liner Ceylan
fight for his life against the deadly
fumes OF sulphur
The face OF the victim was framed
in the unyielding brass Of an open
deadligh through which the choking
man tried in vain TO force his head
and find relief IN the summer sunshine
outside.
At his feet. although the watchers
did not know IT. lay the body OF an
other sto~agay who had struggled in
vain 10 share the tiny breathing hole.
but who had fallen IN the fight and had
cied like a rat
George Scho6eld and z. Levecue. both
natives OF France but strangers 10
each other. slowed away Monday night
in the liner. They wanted TO reach
Vancouver. B. C.. and expected to san
yesterday morning. but were not aware
OF the federal fumi CATION TO which an
vessels leaving this port are subjected.
CRIES AROUSE STEVEDoRE
After the Ceylan's cargo had been
discharged the quarantine officers
placed pans filed with sulphur and
spirit soaked oakum IN different parts
OF the ship. and after closing all
matches and every crack through
which the fumes might escape set fire
10 the contents OF the pans and wen1
away.
A stevedore on the wharf was
startled by q succession OF frantic
shrieks. and discovered at small
scr1,%
thick white vapor, the face OF man
FIGHT To CHECK FUMES
The matches were thrown OF. ventna-
tors cleared and with gunny sacks as
fans men worked in relays creating ar
tificial draught But the sulphur was
still burning and ii was nearly two
hours. and then only after fremen had
extingUished the source Of the fumes
before any one dared venture 10 where
the stowaway stood
Some OF the French sailors lost their
heads completely and We're With diff
Guilty prevented from putting the stow
away out OF his misery With a blow
from hammer
Battalion Chief c. r. Murray OF en-
gine , finally went TO the rescue. The
smoke was still thick. but Murray de-
clared that he could stand IL no longer.
While others stood ny 10 receive him
on his return. Murray rushed into the
hold Rescuer and rescued were
carried into the fresh air Murray re-
covered in a few minutes
1t was hours before the stowa way re-
gained consciousness. His name. he
said. was George SchoTeld He had no
home He said nothing about a com
panion-
Late in the afternoon when the
r1H 1a
Ceylan found the dead body OF Leveoue
huddled in heap below the port At
which Schofield had been standing.
When told OF what the sailors had
found Schofield said that he had told
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
President Angered Over SeIec-
ton of Burrows as Tenn
porary Chairman
Maine Senator Seeks to Prevent
Beyeridge From Speech
for Taft
Also Would Punish Indiana Man
for Fight on Battle
ships
By Ira E. Bennetf
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL


WASHINGTON, May le.-There
Is likely TO be lively scrap at Chi
csgo over the temporary chairman
ship. The president is thoroughly
sngered over the selection OF Senator
Burrows, who is clzssed as Z reaction
sry. The coup was planned IN this
city three weeks ago. and Senator
Hale is credited with having framed
Il He suggested Burrows and in
duced Senator Scott 10 offer Burrows
name 70 the national subcommittee.
The chief purpose Of selecting Bur
rows was, Of course, 70 prevent Bev-
e1dge from making a aft-Roosevelt
speech The secondary purpose was 10
punish Beveridge for his fght II the
senate for four battleships, in which
Hale and the old senate leaders were
given sharp tussle By the younger
element
One of the complications o. the
situation Is Senator Lodges attitude.
he opposed Bever ridge. and is now try
ing 70 induce the president 70 accept
Burrows. Beveridges friends. how
ever. are actively al work. and there is
every prospect OF 3 contest on the
foor o. the convention against the &C
lion o. the subcommittee
Il has been pointed OUT that Roose-
velt himself, 20 years ego. led such q
contest and secured the selection Of 4
negro as temporary chairman against
the report of the subcommittee- Lodge
has been slated for permanent chair
nan but g the fght develops Il IS pos
slble that he may be supplanted oy
Eeveridge or DOiliver
The convention as e whole VIII name
It's permanent chairman, and the Taft
Roosevelt sentiment may be worked Ep
against Lodge. Uhe has always been
regarded as Roosevelt-s closest friend
TIE rebuG 20 the president in The side
tracking of Beveridge. after the presi-
dent had written q letter asking for
his selection. IS understood 20 have
strained The relations existing between
Roosevelt and Lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
PRAYING MEN BARRED
FROM TRYING WOMAN
Talesmen in Mrs. NeeIIey's Case
Closely Questioned as
TO Belief
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CAIL

ALLEGAN. Mich. Nay 1s--Belisyers
IN The efficacy OF prayer are barred
from the 5ury which viii try Mrs Ds-
vid SeelIey q Sacramento. for man
slaughter II causing the death Of her
4 year old boy by Christian Science
trestmeuL
Ms. Seelley came 70 Plainwell- Ale
gan county. z few months ago 20 visit
her sister The boy was taken i'll OF
pneumonia and died. after having re-
ceired no other treatment than the;
given BY heaters OF the Eddy cult in
Allegan county.
The prosecuting attorney and the de-
Tense both say that Christian Science Is
not on trial. but Notwithstanding this
both lawyers. in examining tslesmen
today. questioned each man closely az
10 his belief 81 the efficacy OF prayer
Not q man was accepted who did not
answer
I an not z praying man"
That Christian Scientists believe their
religion is on trial is Evidenced by the
attendance OF prominent disciples OF
the fsith from nsny parts OF the state
some OF them high society people o.
Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
TEN NEW BISHOPS TOO
MANY FOR METHODISTS
General Conference Debates Re.
port and Cuts List Down
to Eight

BALTIMORE. Nay Is.-The Method
ist Episcopal general conference was
thrown into z hot debate By the pre-
sentztion today OF the report OF the
COMMITTEES on the episcopacy. which
recommended that 10 new bishops be
elected Ultimately the conference de-
clded that the number should be eight
The report OF the committee pronounced
All the present bishops. the only retire
rnent being that of Bisnop J. Il Tho
burn OF Indiana. al his own request
william J. Bryan was the conference
course lecturer tonight. his subject be-
ing The Prince Of Peace" at the Lyric
fhester. The thezter was crowded
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
LOEB coNTRADIcTs STORY
Presidents Secretary Denies
knowledge of Statement

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Secretary
Loeb said tonight that he knows moth
ing about the allegations contained Ia
the statement signed by j. Martin
Miller" and brought out In the Wood
Platt suit IN New York today. and
that the statements made therein. in
so far as they concern him, are wholly
untrue. Il never called on Senator
Piatt.- he said, and know nothing
whatever about the matter