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TllE PHILADELPHIA TIMES. JUNE 29, 1900. TJhompson's ompson a THE PROHIBITIONISTS NAME THEIR TICKET WALTON'S BOOM FOR STATE SENATE WORRIES MACHINE DEMOCRATS ARE GATHERING FOR THE CONVENTION 330,000 worth gf Serge Suits HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE The Best Serge Suity ever made will be sold ivt ONE-THIRD off our usual prices FRIDAY MORNING, John G. Wooley, Ijlinois, Nominated for 86.50, 8.50, $10 Berklebach, Candidate of the Bosses, May be Forced Out of the Fight VOTERS WON'T BE BULLIED Were $12.50, $15 Goods for three thousand serge suits came to this store a month later than the time agreed upon. The delay was no fault of ours, and we refused to accept responsibility for it.

After rejecting several offers we accepted the goods at about a third less than cost. The entire goods we have made into serge suits. Every part of which are the best inside and outside. The 'tohole lot is on sale now at I $6.50, $8.50 and $10. Worth $10, $12.50 and $15.

A third are silk lined quarter and half and best of silk, same as everything else about them. Your choice of double or single-breasted vests with silk backs, mohair backs and Italian backs. THOMPSON'S SONS 1 338 Chestnut Street open saturdayi tin 10 P. m. WINSOME ELFIE WED JOCKEY SPENCER Henry B.

Metcalf, of for Second Place. A GOOD CHANCE -7 This started the convention again. Hats, canes, umbrellas, fans, pampas plumes and but chairs filled the air, while the delegates, already hoarse from shouting, lost their voices in a long continued roar of "Wooley, Swallow!" "Wooley, Swallow!" Somebody started "America," and the delegates and spectators joined with thunderous accord in the words of the anthem. Meanwhile the Pennsylvania delegation retired to consider whether or not to accept second place on the ticket for Dr. Swallow.

After a brief conference the chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation announced that Dr. Swallow would not accept the nomination. The roll of States was then called for nominations for the Vice Presidency. A. H.

Morrill, of Massachusetts, placed Henry B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island, In nomination. The delegates, tired out and impatient under six hours' speechmaking, were anxious to bring things to a conclusion, but a motion to suspend tbe rules and nominate Metcalf by acclamation was lost by a close vote. Dr. E.

L. Eaton, of Des Moines, Iowa; Thomas R. Caskardon, of West Virginia, and James A. Tate, of were placed in nomination. Mr.

Tate, however, withdrew his name. The roll was then called. The result was an overwhelming vote in favor of Metcalf. The vote was as follows: Total votes cast 594; Metcalf 849, Caskardon 132, Eaton 118. A motion by Dr.

Eaton to make the noml-nation unanimous was seconded by Mr. Caskardon and carried, and after resolutions of thanks had been passed and a committee appointed to formally notify the candidates of their nomination, tbe convention at 6 o'clock adjourned sine die. The Vote. The vote by States for President and Vice President was as follows: Alabama Arizona Arkansas 1 1 11 7 3 California 2 to lorn no Connecticut 1 Delaware 8 Platrlct of Columbia. Florida Georgia Idaho 1 Illinois 45 Indiana 7 lows Kansas 19 Kentucky 9 Louisiana Maine Maryland 4 Massachusetts 20 Michigan 27 Minnesota 14 Mississippi Missouri 32 Montana 2 Nebraska 14 Nevada New Hampshire 8 New Jersey 8 New Mexico New York si North Carolina 1 North Dakota 2 Ohio 39 Oklahoma Oregon 4 Pennsylvania 3 Rhode Inland South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee- 26 Texas 4 I'tah 2 Vermont 2 Virginia 4 Went Virginia 8 13 29 18 2 2 10 11 4 33 19 1 2 5 31 21 4 25 15 '6 IS 73 2 'i 2 13 42 2 80 1 5 12 Wisconsin 16 yomtng Washington 1 Totals 3S0 820 349 132 113 John G.

Woolley Is descended In a direct line from Emanuel Woolley. an English Quaker and friend of George Fox, who came to New England in 1933 and later became a large land owner in New Jersey, wmcn is still the family seat. He was born st Collinsville. Ohio, February 15, 1850. He was graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University In 1871.

practiced law In Paris. Minneapolis and New York until 18S8, when he became a Prohibitionist and, from accepting occasional Invitations to speak upon the sub ject of the liquor traffic, drifted out of the practice of bis profession Into the lecture field. He has resided In Chicago since 1802. Sketches of the Candidates. Henry B.

Metcalf, of Rhode Island, Pro- nioition nominee ior ice president, was born seventy-one years ago. He Is president tbe Frovldence County Savings Bank and superintendent of the Sunday school of tbe Church of Our Father In Pawtucket, R. I. Mr. Metcalf was formerly a Republican, but Joined the Prohibition party several years ago and has been prominently Identified with' that party since.

He has been the candidate of his party for Governor sev-eral times. TICKET NAMED IN MINNESOTA The Republican State Convention Finishes Its Work in Short Order. St. Paul, June 28. The Republican Convention to nominate a full State ticket met here to-day.

State Senator Young was named as temporary chairman. promised that the Republicans would carry Minnesota this year and praised the national administration. Committees were selected and a recess was taken until 2.30 P. M. At the afternoon session a resolution was adopted indorsing Senator Knute Nelson re-election.

The convention nominated Captain 8. B. Vsnsant for Governor, and renominated Lieutenant Governor L. A. Smith, both by acclamation.

SCHOOL President. Vice President. I 2 Ilia not the SILVER NOT THE ISSUE GOVERNOR STONE Missouri National Committeeman Believes Only In a Reaffirmation of the Plank. Special Telegram to The Times. St.

Louis, June 28. Governor William J. Stone, Democratic national committeeman and delegate-at-large to the Kansas City convention; "be lieves In simply a reaffirmation of the sliver plank. He considers militarism and Imper ialism the paramount "isms" of the cam paign. He outlines his position as follows: "I have not discussed the platform or any of Its provisions with prominent leaders of tbe party, and do not know their views, but so far as the silver question is concerned 1 do not think it is Important whether tbe platform contains a general reaffirmation of tbe Chicago platform, or whether It contains a repetition of that platform.

The Is sue has been raised by Republican and Gold Democratic organs for the purpose of mak Ing it appear, in the event that 16 to 1 is not specifically mentioned, that tbe party has retreated from its position In 1896, and in the event that It Is specifically mentioned they hope to fix the attention of the country exclusively upon the Bllver issue in order to direct attention away from the Issues of imperialism and militarism that have grown out of the present administration. "I do not care a snap of my finger for the assaults of these papers, because I know their motives so well. I do not believe that sensible men will be confused by any such talk. A Fixed Democratic Principle, "The free coinage of silver has been fixed as a Democratic principle. It was so estab lished by the fight which culminated at Chicago In 1896.

It was a real Issue then and It won, and became a cardinal Democratic doctrine. "Now it seems to me to be immaterial whether tbe coinage plank in the Chicago platform of 1806 Is repeated In Its exact phraseology in the platform of this year, or whether the Dlntform to be adoDted at Kan sas City shafi merely reaffirm and relndorse the declarations contained in tne piatiorm of ISrtd. "Three planks In the Chicago platform were specially criticized Dy our enemies. They are the tree silver, income tax nnd gov. eminent by Injunction declarations.

Of these, of course, the silver plank was the most important. Now, suppose the party at Kansas City adopts a resolution to this effect: We Indorse and reaffirm in whole and In the platform of our party adopted at hicngo In 18Si. That Is a general reaffirmation. Including everything, and it Is as binding upon the party and every member of it as though we adopted a platform In which we repealed the three planks mentioned. The only difference is that In Ihe latter case the platform would contain a vast amount of surplusage.

Loud Talk Xot Xecessary. "I do not think It necessary that Democrats who fought and won the great battle for silver In 18U6 and the three years preceding should every time they meet cross their hearts, roll their eyes and swear by all the gods at once that they are still ardently and devotedly In favor of free silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. It may be that there are men In the Democratic party, eleventh hour fellows, who were weak-kneed In 1806, and, who, knowing that the party Is committed to the doctrine feel that it is necessary now to loudly proclaim their devotion to the free sliver clause In order to make their profession of faith sure, but to the rank and file who have always stood true to the bimetallic clause It Is not necessary. "I do not feel any such necessity upon me, and I am Indifferent to the course of the party In this matter, except that I think It foolish to protest devotion to a principle which we should consider ns one of tbe firm fixed principles of the party." is out forTqvvne Representative Newlunds Says He Is an Able and Logical Man. Atlantic City, June 28.

Congressman F. G. Newlauds, of Nevada, a delegate to the Kansas City convention, who is spending a few days here, says he has not been officially advised that he is to second the nomination of William Jennings Bryan, who will probably be named by Ex-Senator White, of California. In such an event the honor of seconding the nomination, said Mr. New- lands, will come further East than Nevada.

Regarding the nomination of Lx-Senator David B. Hill, of New York, for the Ice Presidency, Congressman NewJands said to day: The West admires Hill courage and ability, but we do not think his sympathy with the platform that Bryan will be nom inated upon Is strong enough to gain the support of that part of the country. Charles A. Towns, the Populist nominee for ice President, is a favorite and an able and logical orator." BRYAN FAVORS JONES Arkansas Senator Likely to Remain Chairman of Democratic National Committee. Little Rock, June 28.

Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee, left here to-night for Kan sas City. It is learned upon high authority that Mr. Jones will be Mr. Bryan choice for re-election as cjinlrmnn of the national oora-mlttce.

The Senator's health Is much Improved and his close personal friends here believe be would accept the chairmanship again. He declined to talk to-day regard ing the subject. He stated to the Asso ciated Press, however, that his relations with Mr. Bryan are entirely harmonious and that there has never been a Jar between them. Senator Jones said the campaign probably would be conducted from Chicago.

HAS NO CANDIDATE Georgia Delegation to Kansas City Will Carry Jfo Boom. Atlanta, June 2S. The Constitution to-day Myi: The Georgia delegation to the Democratic convention will carry no boom to Kansas City for any of the numerous candidates. vowed or conditional, for the Mce Presi dency. A prominent member of the State delega- lon said yesterday, replying to an Inquiry aa to his choice for Bryan' running mate, that he la 'for nny man the New York dele gation could solidly agree He thought that the Indorsement given to various candidates by Stale conventions would only make the selection nt Kansas City more difficult, and that unless a majority of the flolprrntlon rlefennimM) otlnrvio hp proposed to go to Missouri unpledged aud await developments." BACK IN THE FOLD Judge Van AVyck Has Great Hopes of the Convention.

St. Louis, June 28. Judge Augustus Van Wyck, of New York, reached here to-day en route to Kansas City. In an Interview, Judge Van Wyck eald: "I believe that Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky will return to the dear old homestead of Democracy, and the New York delegation will earnestly urge the national Democracy by their course In the convention to aid the organized Democracy of New York to get back within the fold result was satisfactory. The hall Is yet complete, some of the steel for structure not having arrived.

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40o. STATE TICKET IN MICHIGAN Republican Convention Nominated Candidates and Then Adjourned. Grand Rnpids, June 28. The Republican State convention wound up Its work at dusk to-night, after almost continuous sessions since 10 o'clock this morning, by placing the following ticket In nomination, and the platform was adopted as made public yesterday, without a dissenting vote: Governor Colonel Aaron T. Bliss, Saginaw.

Lieutenant Governor Orrln W. Robinson. Houghton (present Incumbent). Secretary of State Frederick M. Warner, Fnrmington.

State Treasurer Daniel McCoy, Grand Rapids. Auditor General Perry F. Powers, Cadillac. Attorney General Horace M. Orcn, Sflult Ste Marie (present Incumbent).

State Land Commissioner Edward XVII-dek Pawpaw. Superintendent of Public Instruction Delos Fall, Albion. Member State Board of Education-James H. Thompson, Osceola. Colonel Bliss has been a candidate for Governor at every convention since 1882.

He came within fifty-one votes of i'lngroe'B totaNupon the deciding ballot in 1)0. He was a member of the Tenth New York Cavalry during the civil war aud won his way from private to colonel. He came to Michi gan In 18(15 and has amassed a comfortable fortune In the lumber business at Sagluaw. He has nerved as Congressman from the Eighth Michigan district In the National House of Representative. A Xew Play at Keith's.

Yesterday an Interesting little romance of army life was played for the first tlnie at Keith's Theatre. It Is entitled "Under Fire." The story turns on an American ollicer, Captain Hnroldar, who, being pur: sued by Indians, take refuge In an abandoned ranch. His weetheart, with whom he has had a misunderstanding, la also forced Into the same shelter. The de- fense of the place and the telling of the story are very thrilling. Miss Florida Klngley appeared In the role of the heroine, and with her strong support made the play a big sue- President, With Rhode Island, DR.

SWALLOW HAD Chicago, June 28. The Prohibition National Convention ad Journed sine die to-day after having placed in nomination for President John G. Wooley, of Illinois, and for Vice President Henry B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island. The nominations In each instance were made on the first ballot.

Only two candidates for the Presidential nomination were balloted for, Mr. Wooley and Rev. Silas C. Swallow, of PennsylvH-nla. Hale Johnson, of Illinois, withdrawing his name at the last moment and thrbwlng his strength to Mr.

Wooley. This undoubtedly had a great effect on the result, as the convention earlier In the day had been nearly stampeded for Swallow by an eloquent speech, of Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, and had tbe friends of the Pennsylvania pnrson forced a ballot at that time the result might have been different. For Vice President three candidates were balloted for H. B.

Metcalf, Thomas Rr Caskardon, of West Virginia, and Rev. L. Eaton, of Iowa, Mr. Metcalf receiving an overwhelming majority of the votes cast. Immediately after the announcement of the result of the ballot for the Presidential nomination Rev.

Swallow was proposed as the Vice Presidential nominee. The convention went wild over the suggestion, but Dr. Swallow, after a hurried conference with the Pennsylvania delegation, refused to accept the nomination. I During to-day session Chairman stew- art, of the national committee, called for contributions for the campaign snd ovet $7,000 was realized in a few minutes. Tbe galleries of the First Regiment Ar mory were thronged wnen cnairman Dickie rapped the convention to order at 10 A.

while the number of delegates had been increased considerably by am vals from the more remote States. It was the general expectation that the nominations for President and vice Fresi dent would be made before noon and that a final adjournment would be reached be fore 2 o'clock this afternoon. After a brief prayer by Rev. C. H.

Mead, of New Jersey, Chairman Jobann, of tbe committee on credentials, made a supple mentary report, showing the total number of delegates present as 730, representing h. Mfni fail. forty States. On account of the total fall ure of Cbnlrman Dickie's voice A. G.

Wolf-enbarger, of Nebraska, took the chair. After a brief Bpeech outlining the party policy" by Mr. Stewart the convention settled down to making nominations for Presi dent. "The roll of States will now be called for nominations for President," announced Chairman Wolfenbarger. "Arkansas yields to Illinois," piped the lone woman delegate from that Amid much applause National Chairman Oliver W.

Stewart was recognized to place John G. Wooley In nomination. Enthusiasm for Swallow. Upon the announcement of Wooley's name by Mr. Stewart, apparently half tbS dele, gatlon arose, waved flags and cheered, wild ly.

George w. Gere, of Illinois, then placed Hale Johnson's name before the convention. and succeeded In getting the delegates in a turmoil of enthusiasm. i Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, pale and slender, then took the platform amid the applause of the friends of Dr.

Swallow, to nominate the Pennsylvania divine. Mr. Castle's fierce denunciation of Former Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, was re ceived with delight by the delegates. As Mr. Castle concluded the most striking de monstration of the day occurred! Every delegate In tie Pennsylvania section, with his hands full of gayly colored pampas plumes, or with large pictures of Dr.

Swal low, Jumped to his feet shouting wildly, while In other sections of tbe ball delegates blew horns and waved the State banners. The demonstration continued fur several minutes and apparently came near to stoni- minutes ana npparentij p-m convention. Kev. Samuel B. Forbes, of Connecticut, representing a divided delegation, created some amusement by seconding the nominations both of Dr.

Swallow and Mr, Wool-ley. Ralph T. Coursey, of Delaware, seconded Wooley. Rev. E.

E. Carr, of Illinois, attempted to make a seconding speech In favor of Dr. Swallow. He was the only Swallow adherent In the Illinois delegation and a big row arose over tbe protest of the Illinois delegates that Dr. Carr did not represent tbem.

A point of order was made that Carr was off the track." "The point of order is not weH taken," ruled the speaker. "Each candidate has a right to run on his own wheels as long as he can." Dr. Carr finally concluded, amid laughter and Jeers. Declines Vice Presidency. When the convention was ready to ballot Hale Johnson took the platform and In a brief speech withdrew his name.

At the conclusion of'hls speech the balloting begun. The vote was very close throughout, but with W6oley slightly In the lead. It was not until the last State had been railed, however, that Mr. Wooley's nomination was assured. When the result wos announced, "Wooley 380, Swallow 320," a perfect, tempest of cheering ensued and it was not until Chairman Dickie bad almost splintered the table with his gavel In his endeavors to restore order that quiet was finally restored.

The nomination, amid renewed cheering, was made unanimous. A. A. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, then se cured the floor. "It would make the ticket tbe strongest we ever had," Ae shouted.

'to nominate a. C. Swallow for Mce Presi dent." LANSDOWNE The commencement exercises of the Lans downe High School brought together a large nnd fashionable attendance of the many friends of the pupils. The exercises were held In the auditorium of the school, which was handsomely decorated In. purple and lavender, the school colors.

William K. Freeborn presided, and the opening Invocation was asked by the Rev. William Boyd. The valedictory address was delivered by Florence Amelia Freeborn, who took for the subject of her address, "The Progress of the Century." In closing she spoke to the graduates, teachers and school directors, dwelling on the companionship and assistance of tbe past four years. 1 The address to the graduates was deliver ed by Dr.

Robert Ellis Thompson, who spoke of the old-fashioned commencement and which to him was one that gave hope of a bright future from the vintage It displayed. The diplomas were presented by the Rev. Lyman C. Powell. The benediction was de- llvered by the same clergyman.

The gradu ates were Robert Downing Taylor, Frank Thomas Davis, Florence Amelia Freeborn, Ethel Trout Hetherlngton. Ella Grant Steen, William Le Roy Robinson, John Shaffner, Edith Hibberd Powell and Elma Louise Johnson. I I of He for PUPILS She Committeemen Refuse to Get Into Line at Command of Council-men and Officeholders. In spite of the desperate fight which the Administration machine forces propose to make in bis Interest, Street Inspector William Berklebach, machine candidate for State Senator in the Fifth district, may be forced out of the field. Conditions are devel oping rapidly and it" Is evident that the "powers that be" have little control of the forces they seek to turn against Sheriff's Solicitor Henry F.

Walton, who is the only other candidate for State Senator Charles L. Brown's seat. Walton, it is believed, will be indorsed by the Thirty-second ward executive committee. A trial of strength was to have been made on the election of ward chairman to succeed William E. Peterson, who removed from the ward.

Both the Walton and Berklebach supporters had candidates, but the move was thwarted by Peterson's return to the ward and resumption of his duties as committee chairman. This action, however, will not prevent the proposed indorsement of Walton by the committee, Thirty-seven of the sixty-three members have signed the call and the meeting will probably be held to-morrow night. Machine at Its Wits' Ends. Efforts are being made to have the for mer representative withdraw and throw hli support entirely to Berklebach. These hav been unavailing and now the Ashbrldge- Durham-McMchol-Lane element is actively at work lining up committeemen, Council men and office-holders for the street In spector.

Even this plan Is not turning out successfully, for the Fifth district, which includes the Fifteenth, Twenty-eighth Twenty-nlnth. Thirty-second, Thirty-sev enth and Thirty-eighth wards is too inde- pendent for a boss-dictated candidate and the sentiment Is rapidly Increasing in Wal ton Interest. Former Sheriff Crow returned to the city yesterday and had a conference with Sena tor Brown concerning his (Brown's) can dldacy. It is understood that the Fifteenth ward Select Councilman has agreed to stand with the "big four" and that Brown, who fans been given the "throw down," will re tire as gracefully as he can under the cir cumstances. Although George Sterr, has been re garded as a Berklebach man In spite of his rrienasnip for senator Brown, there is said to be some doubt as to his position.

Sterr Is a candidate for Mercantile Appraiser, and his friends assert that he is entitled to the place by reason of his leadership In the Twenty-eighth" ward. Should he not be recognized it is said that he will probably turn the entire ward delegation to Vt altou Berklebach Puts Up a Bluff. The Councllmen In the Thirty-seventh ward have promised to use their efforts In support of former Representative alton Berklebach told a reporter of The Timbb yesterday that he would positively be candidate for the Senatorial nomination and Is confident of success. Concerning the proposed action of the Thirty-second ward committee be admitted that a majority of the members favored Walton. "But that.

he continued, "was, before-1 was in tbe fight." A potent factor In the fight against Machine Candidate Berklebach will be the Good Government Club, of jrhlch Magis trate J. M. R. Jermon is president. The club membership exceeds 150 and a club house has been secured In Broad street, above Diamond, which will be opened to morrow night.

This turmoil throughout the Fifth district has greatly aided the Walton boom, the friends of the candidate claim. They say that It has turned many of the division leaders in Walton's favor, and no matter who may now be selected by the machine bosses It will be Impossible to stem the Walton tide. The Sheriff solicitor Is. therefore, regarded as a "sure winner nn-less new and unforeseen complications de velop. Involved In the Senatorial contest Is the election of six Representatives from the district.

The Twenty-eighth, Thirty-second Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth wards will have two who. It is now believed, will be anti-machine. The Twenty-ninth ward will have two. In the Fifteenth ward two will be elected, and In view of the break upon the Senatorial question their selection will be decidedly Interesting. DEMOCRATS TO TRAVEL IN A SPECIAL TRAIN Democratic delegntes, alternates and others who will attend the national conven tion In Kansas City en Wednesday will go by special train at 12.25 to-doy.

The Phlla- delphlaus will have a special car which will be decorated with flags and bunting. They will carry a large Incandescent lamp sign 'Pennsylvania," and a keystone, within which is a ploture of National Committeeman James M. Guffey. These will be placed at the Pennsylvania headquarters. Delegates and alternates from adjoining counties will have a separate car snd will Jolu the Philadelphia party this afternoon.

Pittsburg will be reached to-night, and In that city tbe Democratic delegations from the western part of the State will Join. In addition to the district delegates and lelegates-at-large. Chairman Rilling and Secretary Moyer, representing tne state committee. It has been arranged that these persons shall travel on the special train: Edward F. Kerr, of Bedford: John B.

Head. of Greensburg; J. W. Anthony, of Jeannette; John H. Fow.

of Philadelphia; Dr. A. C. Van Artudalen. of Montgomery; Georee A.

Allen. of Erie; Alfred Short, of North East: James A. Smith, of Renovo; Dr. Cerl TT-mmerilng, George Herd and James Atwell, of Pittsburg: C. G.

Borland and James J. O'Neal, of scranton: J. F. Ancoca. of Reading; Mavor J.

A. Frltcheyi of Harrlsburg; George E. Miller, of Reading; R. S. Smith, of Emporium; Major P.

Lafferty. of Chester; W. S. Guffey. W.

F. Johnson and George D. Prentice, of Pittsburg; John Cavanaugh, of Chester: M. S. Lonaker.

of Pottstown: Assemblyman W. H. Rosenherry, of Lansdale; Congrewtuian J. W. Ryan, of Pottsville; John W.

Bailey, of Philadelphia; J. M. Wright, of Allentown: James A. Stranahan, of Harrlsburg; H. 8.

Ackermnn, of Greensburg; Peter H. Ktmblnger, of Adams countv; Dr. L. I. liowman, of Forest county; Harry G.

Stiles, of Allentown: Calvin M. Bower, of Bellefonte; W. Hayes Grler, of Lancaster. WHAT THE STARS SAY JUNE 80, 1900 By theEaftt fndlfta Afttroloortst, Zartktel Mercury. Mar and Jupiter art Id beneflc aspect with th moon.

Favorable for writing importantWetters, seeking literary employment, binding apprentices, commit ing surf eon a. dealing with engineer and martial men, opening shops and place of business and for commencement of new. B.r the English Aatrolosrlst, Raphael. Travel, remove and aak favors In the afternoon. You will have very successful year If this Is your birthday and Tour money.

aDd business will Increase. A child born to-day will be very clever and will rise rapidly In life. Its Intellect will be far above tbe com mom mn. FAY TO ners Is to shut your eyes, lab a nencil at random into a number and play it stralnht ana place. NEW SENSATION IN B.

R. T. CASE I I Lawyer and broker Romer, of Questionable Notoriety, Springs a Surprise. MAY ANNUL THE CHARTER Special Telegram to The Times. New York, June 28.

George A. Romer, who described himself ss a broker and lawyer, though be admitted he had twice been in the penitentiary and had passed worthless checks on several hotel proprietors in this city, this afternoon added a new sensation to the trial of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit conspiracy case. Examined by Deputy Attorney General John Proctor Clarke, Romer declared that he had Introduced Davis, former editor of a financial publication, to Goslln and knew they were responsible for the advertise ments written, as alleged, to bear the price or urooKiyn Kapid Transit stock. Former Governor Black subjected the witness to a fierce cross-examination ret ting Romer to admit that he once tried to pass a false bill of exchange for $500 on J. Plcrpont Morgan.

Romer was a discredit to tbe prosecution. Witness Alexander, too, was handled by Ex-Governor Black in a manner calculated to help the defense. Alexander admitted that he already had committed perjury In tnis case. Robert H. Amnion, attorney of record for the defendants, declares be thinks It will not be necessary to present any testimony for tbe defense, and former Governor Black, E.

B. House and F. B. Bard, counsel for the four men on trial, agree with him. M.

Clarke laughs at their confidence, how ever, snd says he has no doubt that the defendants will be convicted. Attorney General Davies to-day ordered that the officials of the Brooklyn Rapid xransit ompany snail appear before hli on July 3 and show cause why he should not proceed to annul its charter for charging an excessive fare to Coney Island. B. R. T.

DECISION MAY HELP MOLINEUX Special Telegram to The Times. New York, June 28. According to David N. Carvalho, the fa mous handwriting expert, who Is a witness In the Brooklyn Rapid Transit conspiracy hearing, Roland Mollneux, convicted of the murder of Mrs. Adams, may get a new trial and be acquitted.

The case hinges on the formal opinion expressed by Justice Fursman that nandwrit-ing admitted In evidence could not be used as standards for the purpose of Introducing expert witnesses Into the case, except where the issue of the trial was handwriting, as in forgery cases. In referring to this opinion Mr. Carvalho says that if it Is sustained It would be of tremendous Import In the review of the Mollneux case. "In the event," said Mr. Carvalho.

"of the Court of Appeals sustaining even oue-fortlcth of the Informal opinion expressed by Justice Frusman, it will result in a new trial for Mollneux, and would tend to overthrow completely the weight of evidence that had convicted him." Special Telegram to The TIMES. New York, June 28. -Another matrimonial venture Is on tbe liooks. Petite and Titian-haired Elfle Fay, It is said, and she admits it too, is soon to run in the matrimonial Btakes with Henry Spencer, the well-known Jockey. Miss Fay is 20 years old and has been on tbe stage ail her life.

Sbe is the daughter of Hugh Fay, of tbe team of Barry and Fay. Soon after the death of William Barry Miss Fay took to vaudeville. She has been very successful and is at present a top liner at Hammer-stein's Venetian Terrace, In this city. Miss Fay Is pretty well known on most of the race tracks. Last summer her winnings from the bookies of Chicago were over She plunges on long shots and has more than once frightened the who declare that Jockeys Tod 81oane, Jesse Everett and Spencer have in turn! given her tips.

About her system of betting, Miss Fay was willing to tell thrilling yarns. "Pedigree and palst performances," she says, "don't count. It cuts no figure whether a horse is bred in Old Kentucky or Kalamazoo. He may be by Sawhorse out of a clothes rack, and as blooded as an orange with red meat. The only absolutely sure way to pick wln- LAWYER HOWARD FOUND IN A WOOD Missing Media Man Had Wandered for About a Month Near Trenton.

HAD LIVED IN BRUSH HUT Special Telegram to The Times. Trenton, June 28. Henry Howard, of Media, a lawyer and former bank president, was found In the woods near this city to-day, after he bad wandered in the neighborhood for more than a month. The nan was haggard and hungry, and had be not approached the road house of William! Wldmann, in Yardvllle, to ask for Something to eat he might have died In the lonely flule brush hut that for several weeks has sheltered him. Photographs of Howard have been freely circulated through this section, and two days ago a relative of his, accompanied by a detective, put up for a day and ulgbt at Widinarln's.

This accounts for the hitter's Immediate recognition of the wanderer. Howard Identified. Howard was taken in and fed, and afterwards the proprietor of the house hitched a horse and brought tbe visitor to police headquarters. Here he was at once Identified by Chief Hiner and Detectives Pllger and Clancy, who later on notified his family. To-night a brother-in-law came to Trenton and took the man to Media.

The brush hut which the lawyer and ex-bank president has occupied of late was discovered this afternoon in a thicket Bear the banks of Hutchinson's pond, not far irons lardvwe, where he has been seen for several days, but not recognized. The structure was built entirely of brush wood and leaves, and though quite small was in a manner comfortable. Just bow the camper secured his food and provisions Is a mystery, for when be found himself In the hands of the police he declined to make any statements. At first he denied his identity, but his brother-in-law dispelled any doubt there might have been In this direction, i His Mind Affected. Howard's physical condition appeared so weak that City Physician Madden was summoned to prescribe for him.

The doctor said; that the man's mind had become slightly affected, and tbe weakness, he ex. plained. had been the result of continued exposure Struck by LlBhtnlner. Bpecial Tplegram to This Times. Princeton, June 28.

During the heavy electrical storms which passed over Princeton and Mclnlty last night the lsrge barn of Frederic uagnnnecc. at Kookv HI. was struck 7 lightning, destroying the entire Three horse and two onxvn were killed outright, and Michael Cahiil, a farm hand, who was working in the barn at the time, wSs seriously injured by the bolt. Mad Doe Bites Man. Special Telegram to Tmt Times.

Gloucester City, June 28 James Fllnn, a nurseryman, of 873 Market street, was attacked hy a mad dog this afternoon near his home, and before he could beat the animal off It bit him op the left leg above the knee. The dog was killed and the wouud cauterised. GRADUATE FLORENCE AMELIA FREEBORN was the valedictorian of the Lanadowne High School at tbe graduating exercises yesterday..