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Che Chatham "Rccorfc. H.A. LONDON EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: St 50 Per Year stbicTLY IN ADVANCE HEME CALLED r President Invites Governors to Meet With Him !musi conserve rcsources The Subject For Consideration is the .Question 01 means to uonserve the Country's Natural Resources We Are Prosperous Now, the Chief I Executive Declares, But it is Tic to Halt a:u Take a Reckoning. - Waslmigt-vj, Special. President Roosevelt has invited the Governors of the Suites and Territories to meet him at the "White House May 13th, ,14th avid 15th next, to discuss the i . . . i. . it ioue-tion 01 means 10 conserve tne ishnal resources of the country. Invitations are to be extended to the members oi both houses 01 Con gress and to the inland waterwaj-s ;eommissiini. The importance and t canner in which the subject is to be onsiilered are indicated in the Present's letter to the Governors, Yvbuh was made public at the White House. The letter follows: The 11 a rural resources of the Territory o: the United States were, .it the t:iae or settlement, richer, more vauett and more available than those cf any other equal area on the jjuruce oi the earth. The develop" pent 01 these resources has given has tor more than a centurv a rate of increase in population and wealth undreamed of by the men who founded our government and without parallel in historv. It is obvious that the prosperity which Ave now ?ujoy rests directly uron these re sources. It it equaltv obvious that -he vigor and success which Ave de sire and foresee for this nation in the future must have this as its ultimate toaterial basis. i -In view of these evident facts, it eems to me time for the country7 to take account of its natural re sources, and to mouire how lone i ZJ they are likely to last. .We are prosperous now; Ave should not for. get that it Avill be just as rni- f port ant to our descendants to be prosperous in their time as it is to us to be properous in our time. Recently I expressed the oppinion ihat there is no other question now Vfcre the nation of equal gravity vitn the question ot the conservation f our natural resources; and I added r 11 at it is the plain duty of those of us vuo. tor the moment, are responsible make inventory of the natural re sources Avhieh have been handed doAvn to us; to forecast as Avell as Ave may ft he needs of the future, and so to anciie the great sources 01 our pros perity as not to destroy in advance all hope of the prosperity of our des cendants. 'It is eA-ident that the abundant latural resources in which the wel fare of this nation rests are be oming depleted, and in not a. few leases are already exhausted. This states; it is especially true of the east. The eravitv of the situation mist, I believe, appeal with special f orce to the Governors of the States )ecause of their close relations to he people and their responsibility or the Avelfare of their communities. lave therefore decided, in ac cordance with the suggestion of the nland waterways commission, to ask the Governors of the States and ferritories to meet at the White louse on May 13th, 14th and 15th o confer with the President r.nd vita each other upon the conserva tion of natural resources. It giA-es me great pleasure to in- H"1 iv LaKe part in mis con- Bfereiu-o. I should be glad to have -1 i n ...... i i 1 - . j 1 Sou select three citizens to ae ompany you and to attend the con erenee as A-our assistants or aa- isers. I shall also invite the Sena ors and Representatives of the pixtieth Congress to be present at ne sessions so far as their cities Jill permit. I "The matters to be considered at ds conference are not confined to cy region or group of States, but re of vital concern to the nation s a whole and to all the people, hese subjects include the use and toni vation of the mineral re- ource-:. the resources of the lnnrl nd the resources of the waters in l'ery part of our territory. "In order to open discussion I iai! invite a few recognized au loneties to present brief descrip 'iis of actual facts and conditions, 'la. h out argument, leaving the confer ee to deal with each topic as it 3 ay elect. The members of the in- r"d Avaterways commission will be resent m order to share Avith me the t of information and sugges and if desired, to set forth :r provisional plans and con iions. 'Frets, Avhieh I cannot gainsay. er"e me to believe that the con- p- ation of our natural resources is most weighty question now be the people of the United States, is is so, the proposed conference. i' xi is the first of its kind, wiill be r2r the most important gather- in our history in its effect upon welfare of all our people. "I earnestly hope, my dear Gov "nor, that vou will find it possible 0 he present. "Sineerelv voiirs. 1 THEODORE ROOSEVELT. ' 1 VOL. XXX. PITTSBORO. CHATHAM WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL In a Lengthy Document vthe State's Executive Enumerates the Prosper ity of the State and Gives Reasons Why the People Should Be Thank ful! Raleigh, Special Governor Glenn's Thanksgiving proclamation is a long one. In part it says: "To me this is a most beautiful and helpful custom, for if a State or an individual will only compare their many blessings Avith their feAv ills each will find that the good bestoved is far in excess of the eTil and, there fore, a matter " for. prof oundest re joicing. While since the last procla mation some things aave occurred in the State that are to be regretted and some feelings engendered that may have left a sting, still, when these disturbances and excitements are for gotten, or only remembered as hav ing taught lessons of patriotism and wisdom, the peace, plenty and bless ing of the past year will be remem bered as cause for expressions of our deepest gratitude to the author of ail good. "No pestilence or great epidemic of sickness lias visited our people, but unusual health and freedom from disease have been enjoyed through out the entire State. The demand for laborer in every department ' of busi ness has been so great that good wages for reasonable hours have been given all Avho toil; and there has been no excuse for any able-bodied per sons eating the bread of idleness or being dependent on charity. Peace and good Avill haATe existed" between capital and labor, and employers and employes have enjoyed closer rela tions thaii ever before. More miles of railroad have been built; more factories of eA-ery description erected; more looms, spindles, planes, saws and furnaces put in operation, until the year 1907 has become the greatest in our history in material devolpznent and. in progressive upbuilding. ' 'Our farm products have com manded higher prices than heretofore, which, while entailing more expense on the consumer, has added greater gain to the producer, thus maintain ing the parity of Avealth. Money has been obtainable on easy terms and not eA-en the stringency of Wall street has affected to any great extent ) our financial condition. IiiA'estments have declared good dividends and line returns haA'e been made on every class of -work, both in the agricul tural and industrial field. Never be fore in the history of the State has there been such interest taken in pub lic education, AA'hile a temperance AvaA-e has swept OA'er the entire com monwealth, showing that, while our people have millions for inATestments, improvements and education, they are tired of seeing money squandered for strong drink that only brings ruin and shame for they haATe ascertained that the true worth of a nation or State is not always to be guaged by the amount of its finances, the strength of its army or the value of its products, but by the character of its men and women. Isaiah said: 'I will make a man more precious than fine gold.' In the hour of our great prosperity we must not forget Ave are mortal beings with souls, as well as progressive men, for soundness of heart and purity of life are the State's greatest bulwark of safety. Law and order have been maintained and no awful mobs assembled, but the people have been quiet and given up fo deeds of industry and thrift. "While trying to do full justice to all and protecting every class, high and low, during the year, the State has maintained that it is Supreme and that all, both great and small, must obey its laAA "The mercies thus shoAvn us by a bountiful Creator have been sa prodi gious and the percentage of increase agriculturally, industrially, education ally and morally so Avonderful that it has attracted not only the notice of our nation, but of the entire Avorld, and made it our duty to magnify the name of Him who has thus given us the increase." Ended His Life With Laudanum. Wadesboro, Special. Will Teal, a white man about 26 years of age and married, died here Friday night from the effects of laudanum taken pur posely by him Sunday night. He drank a ten-cent bottle, which con tains about one ounce of five hundred drops. Since two hours after he drank the poison, he was very sick, and much of the time artificial respi ration was necessary to keep him alive. Pneumonia set in on Tuesday and as a result of his weakness he Avas not able to stanH the attack. The Traffic in White Slaves. Chicago, Special. Miss Rose John son, the well-known mission Avorker of London, is on her Avay to Wajshin to to lay before President Rrveit proof of her charges that Chicago is the clearing house centre of the Avhite slave traffic that extends into all the countries of the Avorld. She says she Avill call particular attention to the inpunities allowed in the Panama Ca nal zone. ifW Ik- vrHr Ikw BRYAN A CANDIDATE Willing to Accep Democratic Nomination For President THINKS CHANGES TO WIN GOOD Mr. Bryan Oft-Repeated Question by Saying That He Will Accept Dem ocratic Nomination in 1908 Does Not Seek Nomination and Will Not Assume to Decide Question of Availability. Lincoln, Neb., Special. William J. Bryan will accept the Democratic nomination for President in 1908, but he will neither ask nor make a fight for it. He says that for a year or more he has been pressed to answer the question ."Will you accept the nomination?" and he believes the public is entitled to an answer and to know the position he occupies. The question that ought to weigh most, he says, is whether his nomination will strengthen the Democratic party more than the nomination of some one else. Not only will he not seek or ask for the nomination, but he will not assume to decide the question of availability, and if the prize falls to another he will neither be disappoint ed or disgruntled. At the same time, he denies that he has waited this long in a desire to see Anom the Repub licans are likely to nominate, or to ascertain the chances of uctory. Mr. Bryan says : "Noav that the election of 1907 is past and plans are being made for next year's camoais-n. Mr. Brvan feels that a statement is due to the public. Those who prefer another candidate are entitled to knoAV his position and those Avho f a-or his nom ination have a right to demand an answer to the question so often put 'Will you accept a nominaation?' his retusal to answer the Question has led to the circulation of many false reports and unfrienalv newsnaDers haAe taken adAantage of his silence to misrepresent his attitude. Will Not Seek Nomination. "Mr. Bryan Avill not ask for or seek a nomination and he will not as sume to decide the question of his availability. He has been so amply recompensed by his party for Avhat he has done and for Avhat he has en deavored to do that he cannot claim a nomination as a reward; neither should his ambition be considered for he has had honors enough from his party to satisfy any reasonable am bition. The only question that ought to Aveigh with the party is Avhether the party can be strengthened and aided more by his nomination than by the nomination of some one else. If he can serve the party by being its candidate, he will accept the commis sion and make 'the best fight he can. If, however, the choice falls upon another, he will not be disappointed or disgruntled. His availability is a question to be decided not by him, nor by a few leaders, not even by the leading newspapers that call them selves Democratic, but by the voters of the party and to them, he entrusts the decision of the question they are the Supreme Court in all matters concerning candidates, as they are in all matters concerning the platform. Party Must Depend Upon Its Merits "He assumes that they will not select him unless they desire to make an aggressive fight for the applica tion of Democratic principles to pre sent conditions, and he also takes it for granted that the organization of the party will be in harmony with the platform, and will be composed of men who see political records and will invite confidence and. give assur ance that a victory, if won, will not be a barren victory. "The Republicans must nominate either a reformer a stand patter or one whose position on public ques tions is unknown, and the coarse of the Democratic party should be the same no matter which element con trols the Republican convention. The Democratic party must make the fight for what it belieyes. While it may take advantage of Republican mis takes, it must depend upon ' its own merits for success and not upon the error of its opponents. "The aetion of the Republican con tention may have its influence in the determining of the relative availabil ity of Democratic candidates, but ii ought not to have any influence in determining the question Avhether the one chosen by the Democrats should accept the nomination. If the rani and file of the Democratic party de sire Mr. Bryan to make the race, he will make it no matter who may be the Republican nominee." Some Certificates Retired. New York, Special. It was learja ed that so'me dif the Clearing Hcfusf loan certificates issued during the re cent financial crisis had been retired No definite information as to the amount could be obtained, but Clear ing House officials expressed higi satisfaction at this concrete evidenct of impaovejmegit in the gejiesal situa-&0n COUNTY. N. C.i THURSDAY. NOVR.U RER li. 1907 NO. 15. BARNEY MAKES WILL Mortally. Wounded by His Own Hand He Called His Family Around Him and Dictated Will Estate Valued at $2,500,000 Will " Be Incorpo rated and Managed by Former As sociate. 1 New York, Special. Mortally wounded by his own hand, Charles Tracy Barney, summoned his family .and lawyers to his bedside and after calmly reviewing his business and pri vate affairs and giving minute expres sion of his wishes in certain matters, dictated and signed 'a will in which his wife was made the principal bene ficiary. This matter disposed of he submitted Avith resignation to the op eration through which his. physicians had hoped to save his life. A half hour after the lawyers with drew the former head of the Knicker bocker Trust company was dead. This became knoAvn through a statement made by Albert S. Milbank of the la wfirm of Masten and Nich ols, Mr. Barney's personal attorneys, and explains the presence at the house Avhen the coroner arriAred of Arthur II. Masten and George L. Nichols, the firm members. It Avas given out at the house folloAving the death of Barney that the dying man had said nothing further than the re mark, repeated later by Dr. George A. Dixon, "Doctor, this is an acci dent." It is believed that the estate at present Avill net about $2,500,000. Un der the provisions of a previous will Barney made disposition of from $7, 000,000 to $9,000,000. In Friday's Avill the banker direct ed that ' his estate should be incor porated and administered by a board of trustees chosen from his former associates in the directorate of the now suspended Knickerbocker Trust company. Barney directed that hsi wife should be the chief beneficiary after his debts Avere paid. Cortelyou Addresses Merchants. New York, Special. Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou, the "saA'ior of the business and financial interests of NeAv York," Avas given a great re ception upon his appearance at the tenth anniA-ersary luncheon of the Merchants' Association of NeAv York. Other speakers were James W. Wads worth, Jr.. speaker of the assembly; Patrick F. McGoAvan, president of the board of aldermen; John T. Griggs, counsel of the association, and the Rev. Dr. Nehemiah BoA'nton, of the Clinton AA-enue Congregation al church, Brooklyn. Combine Among Coal Dealers. Chicago, 111., Special. State's At torney Healy's attention has been called to a move inaugurated which it is charged may haAe something to do with the increases of from 25 to 50 cents on a ton in the price of coal. The three principal companies are said to be affected by the new consoli dation. The scheme is that all the coal yards be brought under one man agement. This would be an economi cal method of suporAising business and would preA-ent competition be twreeen rival agents. Wounded in Shotgun Duel. Roanoke, Va., Special. In a duel with shotguns near Radford Thurs day evening James NeAA'bj7, custodian of Carpers' Lithia Springs, Avas fa tally wounded by Hugh Peterman, and the latter was seriously Avounded by Newby. The men Avere out hunt ing and when they met, turned their guns on each other and began shoot ing. The trouble is the result of an old grudge which grew out of jeal ousy on the part of Peterman, Avho imagined NeAvby Avas paying atten tion to his Avife. Norfolk Bank in Hands of Receiver. Norfolk, Va., Special. The Peoples Bank, of Portsmouth, which suspend ed several days ago, Avent into the hands of a receiver Monday night up on petition of the directors Avho gave out a statement that the bank has been made insolvent through defalca tions by the cashier. Farmers' Convention. Lake City, Fla., Special. Three hundred delegates representing the Farmers' Unions of Georgia and Florida met here for a tAvo days' session. At the morning session, presided over by National President Barrett, committees were named. The committee on financing the cotton crop reported a plan whereby the farmers banks will be protected, the support of the national organiza tion being pledged. Minimum prices of 15 cents for short staple and 42 cents for the best grades of Sea Is land cotton were recommended. For Peace in Central America. Washington, Special. The Central American Peace Conference which is expected to effect an. important re sult in making wars between the five republics, in that part of the world impossible in the future, began its sessions Thursday afternoon. Secre tary Root made the address of wel come. Ambassador Creel, of Mexico, also spoke. cm - .? is. i II I PRESIDENT.EXPLAINS Tells Why " In God Wc Trust" Was Omitted From Coins SAYS IT IS RANK IRREVERENCE President Roosevelt Issues Letter Stating Why "In God We Trust," Has Been Dropped From Gold Coins. Washington, Special. In answer to one of the numerous protests which have been received at the White House against the neAv gold coins Avhieh have been coined Avith out the Avords "In God We Trust," President RoseA-elt has written a letter which he has made public. The letter follows: "When the question of the new coinage came up Ave looked into the iaAv and found there Avas no warrant therein for putting 'In God We Trust' on the coins, as is the custom, although without legal Avarrant had grown up, however, I might haA-e felt at liberty to keep the inscrip tion had I approved of its being on the coin. But as I did not approve of it," I did not direct that it should again be put on. Of course the matter of the law is absolutely in the hands of Congress and any direc tion of Congress in the matter Avill be immediately obeyed. At present as I have said there is no Avarrant in IaAv for the inscription. Does No Good. "My oAvn feeling 111 the matter is due to my very firm completion that to put such a motto on coins or to use it in any kindred manner, not only does no good, but does positive harm, and is in effect irreverence, which comes dangerously close to sacrilege. A beautiful and solemn sentence such as the one in question should be treated and uttered only with that reA-erence which necessarily implies a certain exaltation of spirit. Any use Avhieh tends to cheapen if and above all, any use Avhieh tendi to secure its being treated in a spirit of leity is from eA-ery standpoint profoundly to be regretted. "It is a motto which it is indeed well to have inscribed on our great national monuments, in our temples of justice, in our legislative halls, and in buildings such as those at West Point, and Annapolis in short whereA-er it Avill tend to arouse and inspire a lofty emotion in those Avho look thereon. But it seems to me eminently unAvise to cheapen such a motto by use on coins, just as it would . be to cheapen it by use on postage stamps or in ad'ertisements. Source of Jest and Ridicule. "As regards the use of coinage we have "actual experience by Avhieh to go. In all ray life I have never heard any human being speak reverently of this motto on' the coins or sIioav any signs of its having appealed to any high emotion in him, but I have liter ally hundreds of times heard it used as an occasion of, and incident to the sneering ridicule Avhieh it is above all things undesirable that so beau tiful and exalted a phrase should ex cite. ' "For example throughout the long contest extending 0ATer several de cades on the free coinage question the existence of this motto on the coins Avas a constant'source of jest and rid icule, and this Avas- unavoidable. Ev ery one must remember the innumer able cartoons and articles based on phrases like 'In God We Trust for the eight cents,' 'In God We Trust for the short Aveight,' 'In God We Trust for the thirty-seven cents Ave do not pay,' and so forth and so forth. Surely I am within bounds when I say that a use of the phrase which im-ites constant leTity of this tpe is most undesirable. If Con gress alters the law and directs me to replace on the coins the sentence in question, the direction will be im mediately put into effect, but I very sincerely hope that the religious sent timent of the country, the spirit of reverence in the country will prevent any such action being taken. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." Enjoined From Counting Prohibition Election. Decatur, Ala., Special. M. F. Woodward, a liquor dealer of Deca tur, has enjoined the probate judge of Morgan countj", also the sheriff and clerk of the court, from count ing the prohibition election held in that county last Saturday. The pa pers were serA-ed on the officials by the coroner and bonds were fixed at $3,500 each. The constitutionality of the law under which the election was held, is the. main reason set out in the injunction. Prevents Transfer of Cases. Baton Rouge, La., Special. The State Senate passed a bill prohibit ing foreign corporations from filing or transferring cases to the Federal courts on penalty of disbarment from the State Court. - There Avas on ly one vote against the measure, which was the cost of the proposed reforms to be concretely presented at the extra session. OUR FORTY-SIXTH STATE New Star Added to American Flag by Admission of Oklahoma. Wshington, Special. A new star was added to the American flag Sat urday by the admission formally into the Union of the State,)!: Oklahoma. President Roosevelt, at 10:16 o'clock Saturday morning signed the procla mation admitting the territories of Oklahoma and Indian Territory joint ly as one of the American States. Little formality attended the cere mony which meant so much to the oeople of the two territories. In Hp pending his signature to the procla mation the President used a pen formed from a quill plucked from the wing of an American eagle. The pen Avill be depositel with the Ofclo homa Historical Society. Admission Marked by Jubiliation. Guthrie, Okla., Special. The ad mission of Oklahoma to satehood was marked by jubilation throughout the two territories by the installation Df Governor Charles N. Haskell and by a parade and barbecue in Guthrie. Will Issue Panama Bonds. Washington, Special. Secretary Cortelyou has made the important an nouncement that, as a means of af fording relief to the financial situa tion, the Treasury would issue $50, 000,000 of Panama bonds and $100, 000,000 certificates of indebtedness, Dr so much thereof as may be neces sary. The certificates will run for one year and bear 3 per cent interest. The Secretary's action in coming to the relief of the financial situation meets with- President Rooserelt's hearty appro A-al, and the plan is the outcome of the several White House conferences Avhieh haAre been .held within the past feAv days Avhen the financial situation Avas under consid eration. Secretary Cortelyou says that the Panama bonds Avill afford most substatial relief, as the IaAv pro Aides that they may be used . as a basis for additional .national bank cir culation. He also states that the pro ceeds from the sale of certificates can be made directly aA-ailable at points where the need is most urgent, and especially for the movement of the crops which, he says, "if properly ac celerated Avili give the greatest relief and result in the most immediate fin ancial returns." The Secretary calls attention to the attractiveness of the bonds and certificates as absolutely safe investments. Fire at Norfolk. Norfolk, Special. An estimated damage of $85,000, practically all in sured, is the result of a fire Avhieh gutted the tAAo upper stories of the five-story building occupied by the Willis Smith Cralle Company, furni ture dealers here, and by the immense amount of water throAvn into the structure. A genreal alarm brought all the fire fighting force of the city to action and the fire Avas confined to the upper stories. The building faces 200 feet on Main and 300 feet an Church street and Avas formerly the old Purcell House, one of the early hotels of Norfolk. Football Team on Strike. Deland, Fla., Special. The Stet son University football team, recog nized throughout the South as one of the strongest elevens on the gridiron has struck becausce President Lin coln Hulley has refused to permit "Speck" Campbell, Stetson's quar terback, to play. President Hulley refused to give any reason for his actions, and members of the team de cline to play, claiming they haAe no other man to take Campbell's place. All scheduled games have been can celed. Taggart Calls Meeting of Committee. French Lick, Ind., Special. Chair man Thomas Taggart, of the Demo cratic national committee, announced that he had issued a call for a meet ing of the members of the committee at French Lick November 22d. The time and place for the next Demo cratic national convention will be dis cussed among other subjects but no final action Avill be taken. The time and place for another meeting of the committee to decide as to the national convention will be fixed. Revolt of Chinese Troops. London, By Cable. In a dispatch from Tokio the correspondent of The Times says that the revolt of a com pany of Chinese troops in Formosa resulted in the murder of 63 Japan ese policemen and civilianos. The in cident has caused uneasiness in Tokio, . the correspondent declares, as the loyalty of the Chinese mercenaries had heretofore been unquestioned. Georgia Fanner Kills a Tenant. Hazelhurst, Ga., Special. A- O. Strickland, farmer, is under arrest for killing John Cole, a tenant, and shooting Cole 's brother. John Cole asked Strickland for a settlement when Strickland reached for his shot gun and with the words, "I will give von a settlement" discharrd- it into Cole's' breast. Strickland alo shot a brother or Uoie out not senousiy. Zbc Chatham "Kecotb. RATES OF ADVERTISING: One Square, one Insertion $!. One Square, two Insertions.... 1.50 One Square, one month , a.09 For Larger Advertise- , ments Liberal Contracts will be made. Late JVetvs In Urief A MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST Grover Cleveland spend the day out hunting. The German Emperor was delayed by fog on his arrival in England. The third Douma Avill begin its ses sions at St. Petersburg next Thurs day. Five new companies of the coast artilleryy are to be organized at Fort I Monroe, Va. f ormer secretary 01 me jireasux.jr Shaw made an address advocating currency reform. ' ' A member of the Russian Absolut ist party announces that the plan is to destroy the Duma. The steamer Minnetonka brought a stowaway, who traveled as a pas senger, though without money. The ferry sale made by Anthony N. Brady, in New York, is to be in vestigated by the grand jury. Marconi is experimenting with the wireless system to find if power can not be transmitted in tne same way. Henrv Farman made a complete circle with his aeroplane, though the performance is not regarded as otn cial. President Roosevelt has invited Dewey, Brownson and other admirals to review the fleet on its departure for the Pacific. A Baltimore firm has filed a pro posed whiskeylabel, which Attorney General Bonaparte regards as in line with his decision. President Gompers- submitted an interesting report at the annual meet ing of the Federation of Labor, Avhieh began at Jamestown. William Davis, a negro criminal, is held by the Richmond police in the belief that he is the man who almost murdered and assaulted Miss Mamie Conners. The People's Bank, of Portsmouth, is in the hands of receivers. It is said to be insolvent because of defalca tions of the cashier. Wholesale frauds on the part of distillers are said to haAre been un earthed by government agents at Danville. The trial of Col. A. S. Hudsou, on the charge of embezzlement Avas post poned by Judge Black at Charleston, W. Va. Delaware liquor, dealers are expect ed to contest the constitutionality of the IaAv under which .the recent local option election was held. The appeal of the county of Phila delphia in the 2-cent rate case was argued before the Pennsylvania Su preme court. William Jennings Bryan is to make another tour of New York State be fore deciding as to the Presidential nomination. President Roosevelt, it is under stood, is greatly disappointed at the results in Maryland, New Jersey and Ohio, and may change his attituds toward the Presidential nomination. Charles S. Mellen, president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad had a conference with Mr. Roosevelt. Warning was issued to army officers that "round robins" or any form of criticism of officials or policies will be promptly punished. Latest returns indicate that the Democrats have elected 117 members of the Virginia Legislature, Avhile the Republicans elected 23. Internal revenue, officers have seiz ed 1G distilleries, in Lower Virginia for alleged revenue frauds. Chicago Avill charge a 3 per Cent, tax on the telephone company's gros3 receipts. Bishop Ferguson, the negro prelate, is said to have attended Governor Swanson's reception at the Executive Mansion. Latest returns in. New Jersey re verse the earlier result, and give the State to the Republicans. Qther re sults are practically as previously an nounced. Raymond Hitchcock, the actor, re appeared in New York and Avas ar raigned on one of the charges against him. Official steps were taken to declare the telegraphers' strike off. The arrival of gold shipments and the decision to stand by the trust companies eased things 'in Wall street. The steamer Lusitania broke her best previous record for a day's ica. A plan is on foot to place Grorer Cleveland at the head of a depositors' coxacoittee to aid in the rehabilitation of the Knickerbocker Trust Company. Dr. J. Lewis Brown was agisted in Atlanta, on the charge of attempt ing to kill Father Gnnn, priest in eharge of the church of which he was organist. Howard Galfprd was shot and in stantly killed at Wantness, W. Va., and Amos Pasell is in jail, charged with the crime. Former Judge Wilbur J. Kilby, of Suffolk, is ( dead. Pittsburg expects rail mills to re Bume within 30 days.