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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
BOLT THE CONVENTION.
Conflicting Reports Regarding
Florida Republicans.

Great interest was manifested among
republicans at the Capitol today over the
Florida republican convention yesterday
held for the selection of delegates to the
national convention. There were con-
ficting reports as to the action of the
convention. The press dispatches OF last
night represented the anti-Taft men as
being the boilers.
Private dispatches received today, how
ever. stated that the shoe was on the
other foot and that the Taft men were
the boilers in fact. One Of these private
dispatches stated that. although the con-
vention was called by the Taft men. when
the delegates met the anti-Taft men elect
ed the chairman and thereupOn the Taft
adherents trooped over to the other side
Of the hall and held bolting convention
These conflicting reports caused a num-
Der of inquiries TO be dispatched this
afternoon to Florida for correct Version
OF the affair. The matter Is considered
of Importance because 1t is the first of the
southern states to hold convention. and
is deemed TO be indicative perhaps of diff
ferences of opinion among the southern
republicans which may lead to a number
of contesting delegations appearing at
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
NIGHT RIDERS AT WORK
BURN BARNS, SHOOT TWO MEN
AND WHIP NEGRO.

ADAMS, Tenn, February might
riders we'll armed and mounted. visited
the farms of Hugh Cn Lawrence and
Wash r. Wicker. within three miles of
this place. last midnight, destroyed the
barns on both farms, together with 20W0
pounds Of tobacco. shot and wounded
Lawrence and his son Bradley, and whip
ped a negro named Motlow numerically.
The riders first visited the farm OF
Lawrence He and his son were in the
barn loading their tobacco on wagons
and heard the might riders coming.
They came out of the barn and started
toward the house and when within fifteen
or twenty yards Of the house they met
ten or a dozen of the riders" and at
once opened FIRE on them. They returned
the fire, wounding Lawrence in the cheek
and hand and his son in the leg.
Tie riders retreated at the Lawrences'
first fire, but rallied with some ten Or
fifteen reinforcements and rene wed the at
tack, firing seventy or eighty shots
through the windows oI his house, where
he and his son had retreated after empty
ing their weapons. The Lawrences re-
turned the fire, but no casualties occurred.
Woman's Marrow Escape.
Mrs. Lawrence, who was in the house.
narrowly escaped being struck by the
flying bullets.
The riders then went to the barn. and
after shooting a horse, placed dynamite
under two wagon loads of tobacco and
blew them to pieces. The barn was burn
ed. together with about 1900 pounds of
tobacco.
At the farm Of Wash" Tucker the
riders burned the barn and about 5000
pounds of tobacco. 1t was here that the
negro, Motlow was beaten.
La awrence and Tucker both belong to the
'Hill. Billie class, having never joined
the union.
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OMNIBUS CLAIMS BILL.
Measure Carrying $315,545 Report
ed to the House.

The omnibus claims bill. Carrying a
total allowance of $315,54J in payment of
claims for stores and supplies furnished
the army of the United States during the
civil war: claims Of volunteer officers for
service pay, and claims by churches. COL
leges and other. eleemOsynary societies.
was favorably reported to the House to-
day by the committee on war claims.
The bill recommended carries total
appropriations by states as follows Ground
numbers):
Alabama, 81 800: Arkansas. S22 .sOO:
uecticut, 800: District of Columbia. $500:
Florida H 400; Georgia. $17.1JO: Illinois,
$500: Indiana, $4,000: Iowa. $2.4O0: Kan
sas. 81 300; Kentucky, 81 100: louisiana.
Massachusetts. $500: Michigan. $1,000:
Minnesota. $500: Mississippi. $29. 400: Mis-
souri,, $1,000: Montana. SO: Nebraska,
500: New Hampshire. $40: New Jersey.
SO: New Mexico. $1,000: New York. $500;
North Carolina. s1.200: Nortl, Dakota.
$50: Ohio s.. 900; Okla homa. $500: Oregon.
500: Pennsylvania 5000: South Caro-
lima. 500: South Dakota. $4,000; Tennes-
see. S19. 100: Texas, s11OO: Virginia. s27,-
800: West Virginia. $500; Washington,
500: Wisconsin. $500.
These adjudicatiOns conform to the find
ings by the court OF claims under the
provisions of the Bowman act.
Later in the day the bill was taken up
by the House and passed aft6r some dis
cussiOn. during which Mr.. Mann. Illinois.
gave warning that IL the bill should come
back from the Senate loaded down with
all kinds of claims which have no place
there he would exhaust every parliament
tary means to prevent its passage. He
was assured. however by MIR. Haskins
that he himself would fight any Senate
addition of spurious claims
Mr. Macon. Arkansas supported the bill
and said he could not see now any one
could be pretudiced against meritOrious
war claims.
A remark that there seemed to be in
situations that there was some fraud en-
bodied in all war claims bills caused Mr.
Payne to state that If he had the power
he would try to enact into law the bill
under discussion. 1t is only the other
things that will go into 1t from the SEN
ate that I object to-" he declared
This was taken by Mr.. Macon as a re-
Election upon the Senate. He said he was
not afraid of any action the Senate
might take. and he did not believe that
men occupying such exalted stations in
life as that of q United States senator
would deliberately and willfully perjure
themselves by trying to force dishonest
claims on the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
SEVEN BODIES TAKEN FROM
MINE AT PORT HOOD, N. S.

PORT HOOD. n. S.. February ten
men were imprisoned and are believed to
be lost as result of All explosion at the
Port Hood coal mines today. Seven bod
les have been taken out. No fire fol-
lowed the explosion.
The Port Hood mine is small colliery
operated Independently and has no con-
nection with the Dominion Coal Company,
the chief mining company in Cape Breton
At this season of the year less than 100
men are employed in the pit. The man
ager of the mine is ID. F. Mclean. mayor
of Port Hood
Port Hood is the Capital of Inverness
county and is situated on the westerly
side of Cape Breton Island. about twenty
five miles from Port Hawkesbury. 1t has
Z population of about ZOO
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PENNSY'TRAIN WRECK
NINE INJURED WHEN COACHES
TOPPLED OVER IN A DITCH.

FRANKLINVILLE, n. Y. February l.
Ten of twenty passengers were injured
in a wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad,
two miles south Of this village. today. No
one Mas. killed The injured are:
Wilson c. Guggenheimer. Buffalo
Mrs. Wilson c. Guggenheimer. Buffalo.
E. A. Neil. Buffalo. traffic manager OF
the Buffalo and Susauehanna railroad.
wanda.
I. ID. ClawSon, Toronto.
Julia Hooper, York, Pa.
W. kilmer. Olean, n. Y.
NJ. o. Blackmore, Chicago.
c. p. Townsend. Washington, D. C.
A. Mercer. Toronto.
OF the injured Mr.. Clawson was most
seriously hurt. His chest was crushed
and he is thought to have been internally
injured. He is expected. however, to
recover. The others were not seriously
hurt.
General Supt. r. L. O'Donnell of the
pennsylvania railroad Company said
this afternoon: THE train which met
with the accident was second No. 81,
which was running about twenty-five
miles an hour. The engine was not de-
rallied but the tank. one passenger coach
and one Pullman car tipped over on their
sides. The cause of the derailment has
not been ascertained. although the officers
on the ground have started an investiga-
tion.
THE train was the Washington Sec
tion of the early morning express, and
consisted of only one coach and a Pull
man."
SThe c. ". Townsend of Washington, d.
G.. mentioned in the dispatch is undoubt-
edly c. p. Townsend of 1856 Euclid street
northwest. member Of the firm of
Byrne & Townsend patent attorneys,
with'offices in the National Union build,
ing. Mr.. Townsend left Washington for
Buffalo last night. and was aboard the
Northern Central train which must have
passed through Franklinvile ..rs.
Townsend received telegram from Ter
husband late this afternoon 1t was
dated in Franklipville. and gave assur-
ance that he vas safe, though very much
delayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
TWENTY YEARS FOR HALE.
Verdict of Murder in Second Degree
for Davis Murderer.

special Dsp1tch 10 Inc star.
BRISTOL Tenn. February AT 9:I5
O'Clock this morning the jury in the case
of Roy Hale returned verdict of murder
in the second degree. fixing the prisoners S
punishment at twenty years in the peni-
tentiary. Hale was unmoved when the
verdict was read. His attorneys imme-
diately made motion that the verdict
he set aside and the prisoner be given
new trial Ii is thought however. that
this will be denied and Judge Tyler will
pass sentence today.
Hale killed Irby Davis, brother of Lille
Davis. for the murder of whom Ack Hale
is now awaiting trial at johnson City in
December. 1905. as a result Of a difficulty
growing out OF his objections to Ack
Hale's attentions to his sister. The case
has attracted widespread attention. Ack
Hale will be tried next month for the
p,urder of the sister Of his brothers vic
TIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
WRECK OF THE ANsELM.
Passengers and Crew Of Ill-Fate'
Steamer Are Safe.

NEW ORLEANS, February -
Further advices regarding the wreck Of
the steamer Anselm state that the ves-
sci is on Sergeant's key. coral forma-
tion fifty miles southeast of Belize. Brit
ish Honduras. All OF the passengers and
crew are safe> but the cargo probably will
be a total loss. and the chances for saw
ing the steamer appear small.
The Anselm is valued at $lOON0 and
was fully insured. The cargo represents
a loss of about $4,000
The gunboat Marietta went to the as
sistance of the Anselm soon as news
of the wreck reached Puerto Cortez
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
GIVEN SAME SALARY.
Philippine Commissioners to Have
Pay of congressman.

A joint resolution was passed by the
House of Representatives today giving to
each OF the two resident Philippine COM
mssioners i'm Congress the same salary
OF $3.50 enjoyed by representatives and
senators. with additional $2WU each
in lieu of mileage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
Broke Worlds Bowling Record.

ST. LOUIS. February Tn a bowling
contest last night between local teams on
regulation alleys sanctioned by the Amer
ican bowling congress the koenig-
Kaiser's tenpin five. formerly the Palace
team defeated the Hyde Parks and broke
the worlds record for total pins for three
games, and also equaled the worlds
record for a single game The team m's
total was 1884 pins. breaking the worlds s
three-game record of 3.3oS pins. made by
the Howard Majors. Chicago March Ii,
1906. In the second game the N<oenig-
Kaisers secured 1,2O7 pins. equaling the
record of the Howard Majors, established
March Is, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
Busy Time for Bryan in Montreal.
Special Dispatch TO The STAR

MONTREAL. Quebec. February -
William J. Bryan. who expects TO arrive
in this city Sunday morning. is going to
have busy forty-eight hours. Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock he will deliver
an address at the Erskine Presbyterian n
Church and attS o'clock that evening ne
will preach at the American Presbyterian
church which is largely attended by
American residents of this city. Monday
afternoon at / o'clock MIR. Bryan will be
the guest of the Canadian Club and will
deliver an address. He will leave town
Monday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
Four of Family Burned to Death.

CAMPBELLTON. y. B.. February =
At Grand Cascapedia. Quebec border
town. the four members o: the family OF
Andrew Campbell were burned to death
by fire which destroyed their home.
Campbell returned from work to discover
the ruins of his home. in which were the
dead bodies of his father, wife and two
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
PANAMA CANAL.
Dynamite to Be Used More Exten'
sively in Excavation.

Dynamite is to be used more extensively
than heretofore in eXcavating for the
Panama canal with a view to >expediting
the work as much as possible. The ex-
plOsive will be used mainly for the re-
moval of rock in the Culebra cut. At
the present rate of excavation about
100000 pounds a week are used. and it is
proposed to increase the amount. Propo-
sails will be invited in a few days for a
supply. Of 4. 732 COO pounds of dynamite in
one consignment. 1t Is believed that bet
ter results will be obtained by the use of
larger quantities of the explosive. The
proposition originated with Col Goethals.
chief engineer of the canal. and was ap-
proved by his associates on the canal
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
Republican Caucus Tonight.

The caucus of republicans of the House
for the Selection of members of the con-
gressional campaign committee called for
last night. was postponed on account of
the Presidents reception. and will be held
tonight at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
The Yankton Leaves the Fleet.

Admiral Evans tender. the Yankton
left Punta Arenas yesterday FOR Val
paraiso. The admiral has promised the
Chilean people that he will go in toward
the shore AT Valparaiso so that the peo-
PIE may have opportunity to see the
ships and the tender will Join the fleet
al that point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
SITE OF FIRST CAPITOL.
Proposed Cession of Ground to State
of Kansas

A resolution was adopted by the House
of Representatives today ceding to the
state of Kansas one acre of ground from
the Fort Riley military reservation upon
which is located the ruins of the first
Kansas territorial capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
No Result in Kentucky.

FRANKFORT. Ky. February THE
senatorial ballot today was again without
result. Beckham received 81 votes; Brad
ley, 56: Wattefson. ;; McCreary, ,: Allen,
2; Wakefield, I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
CAN GATHER NO MORSE
ROLLING SUBPOENAS DO NOT
GET THE BANKER.

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE where
mystery today, notwithstanding rumors
that he was in this city as late AZ Wednes.
day night. United States District Attor-
ney Stimson. who has charge of the fed
eral grand jury's Investigation of Morse 4
relations with some Of the closed national
ba nks. gave greater impetus to the search
for him by requesting his counsel Albert
B. Boardman. to- ascertain where Morse
had gone and induce him to return to
New York. Mr.. Boardman promptly ca
bled to Liverpool to- intercept Morse ii
he should arrive there on the steamer
Campania tomorrow. The Campania is
due at Queenstown about 10 o'clock to-
night.
May Be in New York.
Morse is on board the steamer has been
aroused by report that Mr.. Morse was
seen in his box at the Metropolitan Opera
House Wedne sday evening and the state
ment of Morse's son Erwin. Yale Uni
versity student. who was quoted as say
ing that he dined with his father at his
New York home last Sunday night. The
Campanla sailed from New York Sat
urday.
Rumors also were circulated that Mr..
Morse had been seen in Boston Wednes-
day.
Sheriffs Are Withdrawn.
Ten banks and one trust company. on
which attachments had been served by
National Bank Examiner Charles A. Han
ma to cover any funds or securities which
Morse might have on deposit with them.
made sworn statements today that. they
had no property belonging to Morse. Sew
eral other banks and trust companies on
which similar attachments have been
served have not yet reported.
After Mrs Morse told a representative
of the sheriff today that all the furniture
in Morses 9TH avenue home belongs &c
her the keepers were withdrawn from
the house. -.
Wife Says He Sailed.
Mrs. Morse said today that her hus-
band sailed for Europe on the Campania
and that she accompanied him to the
steamer few minutes before the de-
parture.
Mr.. Morse is coming back on the
Campania on her next trip" added Mrs.
Morse. The voyage was undertaken in
order that he might have a rest and re-
cover some Of his nerve force. which
has been badly shattered by his trOu-
bles. He is a fighting man. and he will
be back to face anything necessary. l
sent Mr.. Morse a wireless message to-
day. We will soon hear from him. MIR.
BOardman tells me that his afraIfS are
not SO bad as common report makes
them. Many of Mr.. Morse's friends
whom he made rich have deserted him
in his trouble. Others have stood by
him. l shall remain right here in this
house until his return"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
Taft to Speak at Boston Dinner.

Taft to Speak at Boston Dinner.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. February 7.-William III. Taft.
Secretary of War. has accepted the invi-
tation Of the Boston Real Estate Ex
change to speak at its eighteenth annual
dinner to be held here March :. Simon
Ford OF New York. the well-known after
dinner speaker will also be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
Paper and Bug Powder.

IL was learned today that the matter of
investigating certain contracts for paper.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29

Patrons Of the opera house vaude.
vile and picture show yesterday were
most happily entertained. The sing
ing Of Miss Eva lockwood was a
great pleasure, her voice being a
mezzo.soprana of strong and sweet
quality and her selections chosen wi.h
gooI musical taste Miss lockwood
is a refined young woman and dresses
for the stage in very attractive gowns.
Happy Harry Moore is one of the
cleverest singing, dancing and talking
comedians ever heard here. He KEPT
the audience yesterday ia "a constant
laugh and is lrresistibly funny
The moving pictures We're more
than ordinarily good This excellent
bill including the vaudeville features
viii be presented today and tomorrow
There viii "a change of him THURSDAY
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS
.ssxys.xs.x.saaSSsxssasas
TO-DAY is CIRCUS DAY.

TIE Carl Hagenbock and Great
Wallace shows have spread drasnet
over the amusement and geological
universe aud hauled in the ropes;
have made scientific assortment Of
the great catch, retained all that was
wonderfully striking or sensational
ana cast the refuse TO other shows.
Today is circus day in Cairo.
II there is anything really worth
while in the circus realm today which
haa been overlooked the newspapers
in the large cities have missed it, fer
they have pronounced the HagenbecE
Wallace Circus as the worlds perfect
show. Every field OF possible innoya,
ton has been invaded in the consoi.
lation of these greater shows Every
feature which would bring delight to
Young and Old America is seen wi h
the United shows The q termine
purpose was to make the Hagenbeck.
Wallace Shows the largest and great
est Of travelling amusement institn
lions. and at the same time make a
radical departure from all SET rules
in The organization of a circus
The big feature with these shows
S Inc Hagenbeck trained wild beasts
twenty animal acts which have
gained him fame the world over The
English vocabulary does not contain
"a word which describes the perform
lanca Of these wild animals.
~de circus features are of the very
aishea+ class. The horses are the
lInest ersc carried with tented en-
terIlse The clowns are the fun
nie5i, elephants the largest; sea
ions the best trained. acrobats the
most supple aerialists the most dar.
'ng; riders the most wonderful in
fact every reature stun'r7 GUY az WY
| best,
| Superatiye5 are also necessary 70
describe the beautiful street parade
which leaves the show grounds this
morning ABOUT II O'Clock in which
four hu,dred well groomed and wei
MATCHED dapple gray horses are at
Is bed to the band wagons omen car
'riaSes and massive carved floats The
parade alone is worth coming nil S
to see. Two performances at and s
p. N.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29

The Pathe has secured the sricee
Of Nj Geo. q. Hall who bias been
sircine at the Palace theatsr 600
Memphis. Tenn. 90 sing Illustrated
song- Mr.. Han has a very pleasing
tenor voice The Patne has a'zo iu
stalled double service. two fuI RES
ot pictures and one Song This
theatre has been leading an tho 9TH r
shoa- in securing first run pictures
ami now cutting in on the double
bH's win give the theatre goars q
this city the best show for the small
admission of 3 cents ever ATTEMPTED.
The program for today o. "A Great
Wrong Riehted.- Playmate. two
.tlsre dramas and .Tre Na1fcsI
ramp' a new and very unny com
.fr.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29
Jane Eyre

Something entirely oUr 0f tfr e-
binary is being Offered br Rowan q
anI Clifford in their ueu comedy
drama success Jane Esra" The play
ha- been written along mod Old Zines.
ar1 bright dialogue. upto-Iate COM
tIf. compelling situations. powerful
cliuaXrs. and series Of STAGE Die.
tHr exceptional in beauty and
strength. Jane Eyre IS bookeI ar
fho Cairo opera house SATURDAY. matt
nee -nt night. oct arI seats ON sale
F1'af Oct 1nI $50 a. m Prices.
nafu'e Deb 1Hd p c-1fs- riel- e.
80 ar. - cents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29
:, ss.sssssssssssssss>s..,..
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS /:
> 4
Ssssssssssssssssssxsssssss

The river marked Ga feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening, showing a
fall Of or Of tot in "A hours
Rising rivers were reported from
points above here yesterday as fol
lows: Piusburg OIL. MI CarmaI Oh,
Kansas City OF
Tho George Gardner went to Mound
City with a barge OF stone for the dixie
at that point.
The G. b. Pearce came out Of t,-n
Mississippi with a show boat
The Georgia Lee, from Memphis
was here an hour She got away at
il a. m. fer ST. Louis,
The Chlsca from TIE upper Mtsis-
sippi passed TO Memphis in roe ser
vice Of the government.
The Condor brought transfer
barge and ten empties from Joppa
The Chattanooga from and to Padu.
cab had good business She viii be
the Paducab packet today.
The Liberty went to New Madrid
YESTERDAY leaving on time with good
business.
The Beaver came up with a barge
OF logs for St Louis and wood for
Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29

The u. s, snag boat ] N Macomp
began yesterday TO remove the iron
Mountain incline at Birds Point
which was swallowed up by the rire'
some weeks ago The current went
behind it and cut out the shore until
the piling, stone and foundations
uock etc. has become an obstruction
to navigation, The boat is pulling ur
the piliug and scattering the stone II
win take all of today 70 finish the
jcE
The Peters Lee viii leave ST. Louis
.oday for Cairo and Memphis She
will be in this port tomorrow,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29

Na7'i'lS~Q, Sept 2S.-ILI.INOIS-
faif ana "arher Tuesday ana Wed
nesday; light tos,a,,o,,la ,i,as III
coming southwest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29

Frnetn readers have money %
sren3 and they spend il with the mar-
chant Who is wise enough % adrer
Use IN their favorite paper.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29

Cairo and vicinity Continued cool
partly cloudy
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-29
The WEATHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Yesterdays Cairo Temperature
Maximum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .'.' .
Minimum .....,, .'..'.'' e.
Al Z p m. ...,,.....'..'',''.. '.'.''' 90
Al - midnight Cstrete record 49,, 81