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f Only Afternoon Paper Between Richmond and Atlanta With LAST EDITION. , '-.;! VOLUME 30. ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS ARE NOT ALL Cook County May Hold Rump District Caucuses for PERSONAL LIBERT Y PLAN Promises to Make Fur Fly In the Springfield State Convention Today (By Leased Wire to The Times) Springfield, Ills.,.'-. April 23.-Iiump Cook county district caucuses for the purpose of selecting rival national-delegates to the Denver convention and a big fight over a personal liberty plank for a platform are elements that promise to make the fur tly in spots here today at the democratic state convention. Aside from this, the gathering will be harmonious, say t!v prophets. It 'was" called to order at noon in the state arsenal by Charles Hoeschenstotn, chairman of the demo cratic state central committee. :.- liobort E. Burke, of Chicago, desert ed by most of tlie out-and-out Uryan ites, affiliated with the Illinois League of Bryan Clubs, proposes to carry hi i light to the national convention on a technicality., -Roger C. Sullivan and other headers are not taking Burke's move seriously. They are concerned over the so-called personal liberty and anti-local option situation. Before the convention' was called to order the delegates to the assemblage from the 2", congressional districts) met in caucuses in the state house to select the members of the several committees and to elect delegates to the Denver convention and one presidential elector from each district. A hard fight is being waged to keep the convention from adopting any plat form at this gathering, and to wait un til the big convention of the fifth "Wed nesday after the August 8th primal':, to be held under the direct primary law. The fact that the state commit tee decided at this session last night not to nominate nt this meeting trus tees of the University of Illinois leads some to be'love that the guiding spirits mux? nnt m,mrwi until the second Con vention. Six dolegatec-at-largt! and possibly 'eight Instead of the. usual "big four" will be sent to Denver. This was de cided in order that the honors might go around. The plan now is to make a "big six." giving each a" two-third vote. The delegates at large slated arc: Roger C, Sullivan, Chicago; Sam uel Alshuter. Aurorla: Edward F. Dunne, Chicago; Adlul E. Stevenson Bloom In cton: Carroll C. Boggs, Fair field: Fred C. Bern. Belleville. Mr. Stevenson and Mr.. Dunne art looked upon as representatives of the Illinois Federation of Bryan Clubs, and their selection will be regarded as i step In the direction of harmony. A committee consisted of Mr. Dunne Alfred Orendorff and James M. Gra ham, of Springfield, will appear before the committee on resolutions today In behalf of the Bryan Clubs to urge n strong resolution Instructing the Illl nois delegation for the Ncbraskan. Mr Bryan will get the Instructions, The Johnson boom arrived at the convention today in charge of Maxwell Edgar, who gave out the name of nine Chieagoans who came with him. None were identified with Roger C. Sullivan or the state organization forces. Those Mr. Edgar classed as Johnson boomeri wore, "besides himself. John W. Eck hart. Orva Q. Williams, John S t'ooner. Robertson Palmer. E. P. Frazer, William H. Morlne, .Thomas J. O'Donnell, John R. Uutman and Tod Lunsford, M. F. Dunlap, of Jackson ville, has asked the comittee on rules of the Illinois delegation to vote for .William J. Bryan as long as his name Is before the Denver convention. WATERWAYS COMMIOS REPORT gout to Hentttc bjr President, AAlio Decries Haste. (By Leased Wire to The Times) .Washington. ' April 23. President Roosevelt transmitted to the senate commerce committee today a report from the waterways .commission on several bills for the granting of wa terpower in different part of the coun try. The commission recommends that these bills be modified so as to more fully protect the Interests of the pub lic. In sending the report of the commis sion to the commerce committee, the president ha written a brief letter In which he emphasise the Importance of making -uch changes In the bills as the commission recommends. He says the' measures are of the most far reaching Importance, as enormous sums of money are Involved, and hasty ac tion should be taken by congress. ALL THE MARKETS, THE EALEIGH EVENT H ARMONIOUS iR D. A. R, ASSEMBLY resident-General and Mrs. BaUicQer H sve HeatedDebo te Over Bonding Continental (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, April 23 "You aro bonding us by a sum in blank, and if necessary we shall enjoin this so ciety in the courts," shouted Mrs. Marion A. Ballinger, of the Dis trict of Columbia, today after the Daughters of the American Revolu tion had voted amid scenes of wild est enthusiasm to bond itself for a sum sufficient to complete Continen tal hall. : After a vote had been taken by overwhelming odds, about a score of noes being heard, Mrs. Ballinger and several of tier followers vainly endeavored to gain recognition to as certain for what amount the daugh ters had bonded themselves. Mrs. McLean, the president-general, shut off all inquiries by saying the matter had been settled and no further dis cussion was wanted. But. .madanie president-general," persisted Mrs. Ballinger, "this res olution, which has been so hurriedly passed, is in blank and does not state the amount for which this bond is to be made.: Since all authentic In formation must be furnished by the chair, and since we "must show 4 he chair the proper deference," contin ued Mrs. Ballinger, rather sarcasti cally, "I most respectfully urge the chair to tell us how much the com pletion of this building is going to cost and how much this society has got to stand for." This cannot be told until we hear from the architect and others who will furnish figures," -replied Mrs. McLean.: "The chair will be glad to talk with Mrs, Ballinger in private and give her this information,' but would be very much obliged if Mrs, Ballinger would take her seat at this time. I cannot permit a further dis cussion of this subject, for I believe the majority of this congress under stands the question it has Just voted (Continued on Page beven.) ANGRY WORDS IN Blajing Flywheel Mt Brings Death to Two and (By Leased Wire to The Times) Chicago, April 23. Two men were killed, two seriously hurt, and sev eral others slightly Injured at 11:30 j o'clock last night in the plant of the North Shore Electric company, at Waukegan. A blaze burned a section of a belt on a huge flywheel and the wheel flew from Its bearings. The electric plant, valued at $135,000, was virtually destroyed and several other buildings were damaged. The dead are: J. H. Jensen, manager of the tele phone exchange at Waukegan, hit by a piece of wheel. He died at the hospital an hour later, An unidentified man, mutilated beyond recognition, supposed to have been about 25 years old, hit by frag ment of flying wheel. The injured are P. F. Dodd and , . . ., Kairn, both of whom received scalp wounds. When the great wheel flew, from Its fastenings and crashed through a solid brick wall, the noise awakened hundreds of people in the streets. Windows for blocks arotind were shattered. The wheel burst Into a dozen fragments, which Went crash ing In every direction. At the Hotel Edmund, where a hole was ripped in the roof nnd the plaster knocked from the walls amid tho . splintering of window glass, nearly 100 guests were badly fright ened and a stampede was narrowly averted. The hotel Is less than a block, from the lighting plant. Many rushed from their rooms in their (Continued on Page Seven.) RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1908. LOS ANGELES IS WIDE OPEN TODAY Jolly Tars Royally'Entertained and Jim Jeffries is Lion of the Hour (By Leased Wire to The Times.) ''Los Angeles, Cal., April 23. L03 Angeles bloomed forth again today in all her regalia to do the closing honors to the fleet before its depart ure for the Orient. The wreckage left by the heavy storm of yesterday was cleared away and the entertain ment events, which had - be post poned then, were caried at. Thousands of visitors swarmed into town to get a look at the big ships in the harbor and to see the jolly tars rolling through the -streets. One of the busiest men i;i town was Jim Jeffries, the pugilist, whose "place" has done a rushing business. There was a whole lot of ginger In since the first boatload of jackiea'fhe body and not a few speeches.. A scrambled upon the quay, tight was made on the elect ion of Mr. "This is sure a lusky perform-' Briggs, hut he came out sali'ly. se ance," said Jeff today, soothing his 'curing 3ti 4 votea. Mr. Sta:icil re aching arm after having shaken hands with the platoon of sailors who sought him out. The residents of this town are about fagged out. They have strain ed every nerve and sinew to exhibit the sincerity of their -welcome to the fleet and have spared neither time or1 money. The heavy rains washed! state. The executive committee tamed away many of the decorations and j is composed of W. C. Pearson, Chat played havoc' with the stalls of tho I ham; J. F, Mitchell, Franklin: H..: H, street venders, but, not at all dis- Pearce, Johnston; J. C. Matthews, heartened, they set to Avotk again; Nash; p, B. Smith, Vance; 'Claudius and today the town is more splendid i than ever in its holiday coat. No visitors were allowed, on that por tion of the squadron anchored at lle dondo and Santa Monica harbors dur ing the high winds, but they made up for it "today and the big barks fairly swarmed with eager spectators. At San Pedre) and Long Reach the waters were quieter and the long line of visi tors was not broken by the elements. While the wind did a little damage to some of the lighter craft in the har bor, no one was injured. Preparations are going on today for : further fetinic and banqueting. The fleet will hoist anchor Saturday and steam away to ward Santa Barbara, the next stop ping place. Kills Horse With 'Fist Mow. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Indianapolis Ind.. April. 23. With one powerful l)iov from his bare fist. j Harry Hill, an Indianapolis -bartender, (today knocked down and .Instantly kill led a full grown horse owned by August I Blue. The horse was executed on a .'prominent; comer' to settle a wager of $io. Injures Others .MRS. KKYAX AY ILL DIE. As Result of Auto Smnshup on AVI1- liainsburg Ilrldge. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) New York, April 23. John Bryan, chauffeur for Thomas Lemane, of IS west 82nd street, lost control of Mr. Lemane's big touring car while speeding across the Williamsburg nnuge. tonay ana as a coi seouem-u Bryan's mother, Mrs. Annie urynn. oi ao. .zz8 west ciiwi, . ujn.s, in Gouvenour hospital and the enme, wortn several inousana ' - lars,. is a wrecK ai uie i oi n. r,. - trance to the bridge. Tho car became uncontrollable on the Williamsburg Incline, its brakes; refusing to work. In endeavoring to stop the car, the chauffeur jammed the steering gear and the car bumped ubuu.b. ii.i6 righted ilself It started across the bridge at a mlie-a-minuto pace. The mnchihe started at full speed through, hRm county ex.(1enll)crat, held the Manhattan and struck a street curb,.',,,.. , fw ,it00 th throwing Its occupants out In a henp.1,, , m 8(.U(1 he 8a,'d( wln Bryan, wno naa taaen nis empioy - er's car without permission, Avas not seriously Injured. , New Company fof Henderson. A charter was Issued today to the Henderson Game and Fish Association, Incorporated, at Henderson, Vance county. The objects of the association are to fish and hunt and to buy and sell Ashing and hunting preserves, sell game. etc. The capital Is r,oo. .with WOO subscribed by W. 8. Parker, Geo. A. Rose and Henry T. Powell. TAFI AND ADAMS ARE FAVORITES Republicans of fourth Con- qressional District Meet inRaleiqii. The republican corrressional con vention of the Fourth district in session this afternoon, in dorsed Roosevelt's ."fcdmlnist ration, instructed its two delegates to voie for Taft in the' national eonvcyt km, endorsed Chairman Adams ami de clared for a continuation of his lead ership J. C. Standi, of Johnston county, r.nd Willis G. Briggs, ' of Ra leigh, were elected delegates fo; the national convention and .1. C. Mat thews, of Nash, and P.. R. Hatch; of Franklin, alternates. About seventy-five were in attend ance. ceived "u, and J. J. Jenkins of Chat ham,', who was named in opposition to Mr. Briggs, received 18, 2. . irbni Nash not voting. There was no op position to tlie two alternates,, no body wanting the crusts. K. C. Duncan was instructed f'oi as national committeeman from this Doekery, . Wake. J. C. Standi, ot Johnston, was named as coni.iiittee man at large. . .. A contest was announced at the outset from Nash county, it appear ing that tlie negroes of that, county had' held a little convention of their own, nominating de!. .. tee and doing a bit of endorsing. The credentials committee apointed by Col, John Nichols, who was called to the chair by J, C. Stancii, the retiring chair man, quickly disposed of the matter and left the irregulars'-' out In "the cold. Two negroes; sat in the back part of t;ie hall, but they received no attention in fact, as one of the delo. gates remarked, the thing was a lily white affair. -.. .... . ' The temporary organization, with Col. Nichols as chairman and S. G. Satterwhite, of Vance, as secretary, was made permanent.'- All rebellious spirits, if there were any, were cooed at by the speakers, who urged har mony and victory as the battle cry. Those speaking were John W. At water, of Chatham, James H. Par ker, of Celtna, W. B. Barrow and W. J. Andrews, of Raleigh, The .-committee,- as was expected, endorsed the administration of Presi dent Roosevelt, stood .llat-footed for Taft and instructed for him in the Chicago convention, expressed confi dence in Chairman Adams' leader ship and declared the republican party in North Carolina has a glori ous chance of victory. Tho committee on resolutions was composed of Claudius- Doekery, of Wake, W. C. Pearson, of Chatham and John C. Matthews, of Nash. A resolution, not embodied in those by tne .commit tee, was presented by J. F. Mitchell, 'of Franklin, endorsing Taft. It was adopted. The meeting, was rather harmoni ous -and after each candidate was elected it was 'made Unanimous. W. 'iW. Croon, of Kninklin countv. with .tVtmendoll8 -, ca pacit y, asked thai fy Rp(,t,on of tR1 resolutions be a(1ol)t0(1 M.,nratolv.V He favored Roosevelt and Taft, I...I when it got ,,,.. home, he yelled a mighty "No. , mpnB ,ieht--.liave had its delights, but Col. .Nichols, on taking the chair, impressed upon the dele patCH Ule no(,(,ssitv of business a; d not talk. Speeches, tho thought wcr() out'of 01.dl,1..1,u, tnere were j nQ 8pee(.he3 UIIt , ,iio committee on credentials retired. The Various Soeecl.e. M - . ... ,...,.,,,, nf rhilt ( fhang(J Ule,r llolil.k,s because the business men In tlie state have been trimmed by a few men for their own political preferment. He watched the democrats for passing tho rate bill, only to return at for a year and try to undo the matter, and declared that the party In power has injured the south. James H. Parker, of Selma, de plored the fact that democrats had left the constitution, denying the (Continued on Page Five.) Leased Wire and Full Preao Dispatches. HOPKINS HOPS OUT OF CHICAGO Leaves No information of Whereabouts, But Leaves Creditors ( By Leased Wire to The Times.) : Chicago, April 23. Wallace H. Hopkins, head of the .st.ockbrokernse house o Wallace H. Hopkins & Co., bought" a ticket from Chicago to some place, stepped on a train and disapeared. The palatial office of. the company, which, with their mirrors, brass work, stock tickers and mahog any furniture, occupied .'the '-seventh iloor of the Boland block, at Monroe & L.aSalle streets, he left in charge of Deputy Hlierift" Sinnott. Tlie creditors he loft behind are legion. It was declared by Frani'is A. Harper, Hopkins' attorney, last night that they" would lost $j OO.OO.u or more. At midniglit Mr. Haricr said every investor, who had 111,1 re" ceived stock certificates would lo.-e( his money, . . ' . The. United States 'government, as well as attorneys for private, invest ors,; is hot on the trail, of Mr. Hop-1 kins. Postoflice. Inspector .Keteham is expected to make a report tomor row as a result of a two weeks' in vestigation of the broker's methods. The report, according to Inspector Stuart, will be used as the basis for a criminal prosecution. It has to do with the representations made by Hopkins in his efforts to lloat $1. OOD, 000 worth.. of stock at par in the Consolidated Zinc "Company.".- , It was this effort at floating zinc stock at par in tite face of the money panic that is declared to have bank rupted Hopkins. To this failure was added the failure ol the I iorence Hopkins gold mine. Attorney Har per says Hopkins sank " 120,000 of tne stockholders' money and $30,00.) of file money he borrowed from such in vestors as trusted him with the cash. The only gold in the mine was what Hopkins poured info it, accord ing to the statements of his attor neys. In addition to his creditors and mortgaged mahogany. Mr. Hopkins left his wife behind: him. He had tiled suit for divorce against her on j the ground of dcscrtioii. . The wife says she does not. know where Mr. Hopkins is, Hopkins, w ho . lived at the New Illinois ..Athletic Club, left a heavy bill lor club uues unit bniiBo esnense.-? behind' hilll there, it is said. The clerks in the (Continued on Page Seven.) Our ' Attitude Toward Jap Wins Favor From m n r.K m.ki:s akhu'. tiioi bli:. Doctor Won"! S(ml for It Audi (jail Hospital l'oitliwitli. (By Leased Wire .to. The times.) New. York. April 2S.-"We- won't stand for the butter:'.. ..It can stand for itself." . -. '-.'' ;. (Ml tlct platfoi in,; w hit h tliey - sider a sli on;,' one, N physicians at tached ti (he Long Island ('ollese 'tin;, pital. in. Henry street, it, ookly n. d -cUireil a stiike, pat-Ued up tie it1 kits, nnd walked (Hit. .Their d fe.iion W-U ;'0i iia'.li nts subject to the e ire 'of only four !;urgi.'t!s; but . Dr, -Jfu-ittird K. Sl...w snneriiiteudetit of the institu tion, against ..whom the. movement is waged.: was seemingly impel iurliiibb ami resolved pot to. surrender. : . Aecnrtllng to the story of the mal contents,: the quality of food piovii.led them in the tustitntioii lately lias lie. ii far from .satisfnetor ,, but the butter was the chief otTender. Tin y eiiduceil it for a. time by doctoring it wtb plciv lug nieilicaiiielits, but it "as so ;:ig-; gresslvo that. It resisted- all such ten-, derness ami the situation reached a crisis yesterday, so the striking .sur geons say, when they walked into tne dintngbail for luncheon. .There. .-was a big platter of so-called butter on the table, and they walked right out again. Some of thorn even went- so far us to sav the butter walked out, too. Oldest Marriage In County. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Petnla, Ills., April. '23. John. 'H, Faulhausen, aged M, and Mrs. Amelia Boherends, 'aged 75, were married yesterday. They were the oldest couple Hint-over obtained a nianlage license In Peoria county. TIMES. 60ULD SCANDALS REACH FURTHER EVERY DAY NOW E01TQRS VOTING ONLIUOPICS Most R epublican Joy realists Favor Taft for President and (fly Leased Wire to The Times). New 'York.- A-prii li' the opici-.n "f.- tile general -iMlli! mi !ln- iea'lhl'.-' lopics of ih'- day ;i4.'4Mrtirony. i'':H.-c:eri in tle. v'eS ll'-'.'l- le-.-ll:,- !;!. lillll llt V:--p'l pel; edit vi-s iii: .tlie t'l is U'll. plates; -wil" have- Ve.ci: iji ' rtii.f.Trn- i' -jii" tills city .for'; several ,j.;iys - -ast" jit tie; aiinual iiieetios: of t!u . .i;riii'f:if.'i. Pfess. a.it.l A'nu-rjc;'u-::N'i:Wyp:i;.i'4r. V'l.l.lWi.-i'aso-: .-i-.lio". :tlu- .-'seii'.iiii'-nt "I' thi' wUle nyviiKv. '('it'll' -if .'wtTrvl)-luiliijtly. .i ' i fa vor of a Viif L;'' J iiH'. y, Avilli Villi:;m II, . Taf! .as th.- leiiu'iUi'ai.i ciiuiee for. provident- anil demiicratie. sehiiiiU'iit .hi favnr of AVi.llin.ni - Jennings. -P.i van. t int of. a total of i!: .newspaper men. ri.'nri-ri'ntiiii1: e ei-y sect i' in anrl sliad' of opinion, wleise. views iv'Ti- 'sought, 172- twly. stateil what, tins results their olv.-:i i vatiiins luul "Wit! -Among those who Voted was. tlie editor and publisher of 'the- Cincinnati Tinier-Star, (niiti iill' d by Secii'lury T ift's bmtlier, C..P.;.Ta.ft.."- Vine .'notable': opponent, of President lloosevelt's foiiv-li.ittfesliip piomaui is the .-editor of The. rninin.nfei'. pliblish- er at I.iiKoln.. Xeli... While .opposed, to tin- .hii'-.i vut tii rn of ir.oi-e : Ulan, two bat tleships at. - this-tifuo he, is; pot of 111" opinion- thai the t'liiti d States should have ii vnriil i.avy. elf ;114 ro.)U.i)llcan:.-dltoi:s nr. pub lishers who committed these views, P2 favored the nomination of Secretary Taft. In iiddition. he was .the, secomi choice' of the. two of those who filled out the ballots, . Nearly all the Taft men were for President Uoosevelt's four-battleship naval policy. Half dozen, however. '.. disagreed-, w ith the. ad niinislr;itiot's naval prop. rani. ,. . Presiileiit iliioseveU N.is the choice i.f 30 ...I'- the reiinl'lif'an ne 'spa'pef men. ( if these;' two' expressed' a preference 'for Seeretai y Taft as s, .!. 1 choice if the 'president -.'ill not-'accept a renoiu-P-.lioe . flov. Unfiles was favored !.y IS of the newsi.anervv. Hers. M.ift.of his:iiartisans hailed ft-ini tfiy, eastern states.; While tin) uaiiie or , s-cnator J-. ii. i Fl1..lke:- was., conlahn-d on the ballot iii,,. uhin. limn did lint receive a vote cm ih lemoi l-nt c s d: W illiani Jen- (Continued on Page Seven.) (Bv Cable to The .Times) Meibo'.irn. Australia, April All Australia is anticipating ...With nivat 'ideas'.;!?!;-' the "..coming.-: visit; of the'-. American bat tleship ileet.; I It m'lglil appear stratua" iliaf - t.li'u coun try should., be ."delighted over ill.' sin laaciitetits; -for the fleet to - visit here, .but then' is something more iu the tinivi'ineiii llian appears. on the s'ar'face. .- In the cruise of the flic! .. Astral iatis;see uioro-than - the- ordinary in terest (lisi.Uiied liv one coeiiii-y in andtlter, : Australians 'h.'e-..n".HirninK toalie yeilow race'-of tlie 'far oust- - a warning for them.. '. k,,''l.'- "t" of People of Australia tlie y!iit(- nt;in's i-finnu y. , ping Ips iiv.llt and left to the body as iistraii.v iinin the startiiu: -of'lhef..st as be could let his hand fly. Tom coninionwaaltii. ailnpted tho policy of ! i-" sio,.ped for a secomi and on tho nr. serving:' Au -traiia for -1, lliaii. Hi st t'ict iye liieasares ' were pnivlil.'tl whicli aiiiied speciflcally at llio excliisiiin (if- the Asiatics. --These, laws are so sfficily enforced that t w Asiatics are ab!e to enter the coun (ry. ' Since Japan has become a power among iiatiotis, Australia; has evi denced a di'tcrniiiied Dlijorfion to her people. notwithstanding the fact there, is iui , alliance with the .mother I o. miry. Should there In: a war in which . the "yellow peril" would be involved, .Australia . would ; surely give. mora! support to the while man ili tho-. conflict, Because the United States, by a display of its Heel, tins shown Japan It is worse than use less for her to continue insolent, the Australians think all the moro of the people who soon are to visit her, PRICE 5 CENTS. Actor Farnum's Wife Wonts Divorce From Man Accused By Howard in Recent Suit FRIENDS OFTHE WOMAN Say Break Would Have Come Before Bet for Notoriety of ' (By Letised Wire to The Times.) X' u- York. April 23. Mrs. Agnes johnsfou Farnum has begun suit for absolute' .'divorce. against her husband, imstii'i- Farniiiii, the young actor nomed by lloward Could in his answer to the action; c.f his wife, Katherine Clem i.ions. for: separation. ; After the paiieis had been handed to Justiee -Howling ill the supreme court, former Lieut ;.-Oov.,M. Linn Bruce was appointed referee at. the request of counsel for both sides. ; ; livery iossible. effort to . keep the inatter ffuiet was made, the style of the suit being "A Johson Farnum A's. fiel,aiu-ey Farnuiii." The young lead ins man's --middle name be Lanc.ry, but no ono ever culled him by it and "A. Johnston Farnum" is not at all Bug pestive of Hi s. Dustin Farnum. I). Frank Lloyd, an assistant United ; States district attorney in New York, . is Farnum's attorney. He refused to discuss, the case. Mr... Bruce also de clined to Isay anything about the de tails, A friend of Mrs. Farnum, In re lating the Iii.-tory of the. case, said: "t he troubles of Dustin Farnum and his wife would have come to a head some vveeks ago had it not been for the unp'earunt notoriety thrust upon the actor through the mention of his name by Howard CJouid. This action the Farnum case predates any publication of a. disagreement in the Gould family, and would have been brought long ago had it not been for the complications caused by ' Mr; Gould." Howard Gould in his answer had de voted. 'considerable, siiace to the alleged friendship of the. young actor and Mrs. Gould. It was charged that his wife had followed him about the country while lie was starring in '"The Vir ginia, "bad entertained his frequently and; bad taken him. for long rides In her automobile, Mr. Fai-iitim denied all the charges ni.i.'.e by; Gould, and said the friend ship Viet ween him and Mrs. Gould was iii'-li ly of a casual sort. " .Sir; Farnum, when asked about his wile s suit, declared he was ignorant of Ibe details of his wife's charges and was anxious to see the accusations," "I do not want to say anything until I .know just .what she has charged mo with," be said; "I am curious about it, ' mi know. I -have-not had an op- i . -.niity to look at the. bill. I hope that Mrs. '-.Gould is not ' named, as it would be a further Injustice to her, I miist see the papers before I say any thing more about tho case." 4i iti: i ast axi FTiiiors. Vas l ight' liotwwn Mui'iiliy nnd 'Hurley, mill Murphy Won. . (By Leased Wire to The Times) :, w Yolk, April 23. Tommy Mill' ihv win, over "Battling" Hurley, of I'aVsaie.; last night at. the Sharkey i ail' in a six-round go, and the fight has nm lieeii equalled in New York In tie- past year. '-' .Al jii hy showed great form and sur pi iseii: the, large crowd that attended by irs eh-ver boxing. . The most notublo feaiiiii' of the light. came in tlie second, when Hurley chased .Murphy after coining out of his corner and followed II :i i.-tii lad around the ring, whlp- I in e,i ... hi n imiu litwit . I j liiixi. v,rt" Hurley clean on the point of the Jaw. Hurley went down, but his game and stubborn nature brought hlin to ills f, ei with the nid of the ropes. . Joe .Cans tired of beating Nelson In nine rounds; lit their last momorablo .'-round encounter, and last night Mur phy tired nf ; beating Hurley. Like Guns, the Harlem boy played safe and let Hurley do the leading. He led all .right, "but In return he would receive right and left hooks on tho point for Ills .trouble.- Tommy parried a few and then fell Into a clinch, holding on until the refi ree broke them upart. (icn. fJi'oNvenor on Ilrynn. (By Leased Wire to The Times) .Washington, T. (.., April 23. General Grosvenor, "old Aggers" of Ohio, de clares in an Interview today thnt Bryan will be nominated by the democrat and will be defeated. He says he will carry the south and nothing else.