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T- A Quarter-Back foot ball player Tee-Dc Want Ada are bnslncw gatherer Try them Onq cent a word THP! niBPATTR FOUNDED WOl THE TIMES rOUNDED UM OUT SPLENDID VOTE WITH INCUMBENTS WAGING VIGOROUS AND WINNING FIGHTS Contest Was Very Close In at Least Two Instances President Declares Conduct of Minister Reprehensible and Disloyal iV'' i FOLKES AND WYATT I PROBABLY ELECTED Mr Hunsdon Cary is Pushing Mr Folkes Closely for Common- i Attorney GREAT CROWD EAGERLY AWAITED THE RESULTS ORDERS THAT HE BE REMOVED AT ONCE Assistant Secretary of State Indiscreet But Has Been "Most Cruelly Slandered Declares Taft's Bowen Se- cured Publication of At-1 tacks President Says ts a i MR HARRY GLENN CANDIDATES IN CAPT CUNNINGHAM JAMES SMITH MR MINETREE FOLKES PRIMARY WHO MADE WINNING FltiHTS FOR NOMINATION Returns Came in Slowly and Results May -Be Changed Before All Votes Are -Cap-tain Cunningham Has An Easy' Victory Over Crenshaw L' I FIELD DIF IT I With ten out of twenty-three voting pradnots In this dty heard from at 126 o'okxsk this morning indications era that In yesterday's legislative and municipal primary a heavy vote waa polled and that with the exception of William IL Wyatt Jr who baa probably defeated SL CL Garrison for high oo ns table foerw ora but fit changes in tha present dty officers The race for attorney le aloaa with chances favoring lustres Folkes Captain Hunsdon Cary le probably second and Colonel Georg Wayne Andenon third Among those defeated for this office la tx-Oongraaamsn Georg Wise who vote waa email City Sergeant James Smith Is undoubtedly renominated probably getting more votes than hla two opponents' But the great run of foe day was made by City Collector Frank Cunningham-Richmond's sweet tenor singer who has held tha office for many years and wtq waa opposed by former "William A Oenshaw Captain CUnnlngM: hoe very probably carried every prcl6i" In foe dty Mr XL JL Warren defeats Mr a Barber for dty 'auditor by a decisive majority -kf A Pretty Rcev-J A pretty nee yet undetermined le fot State senator between General eVi A i Anderson and former Police Comrn's-sloner George Ainelle Chances seem wo to favor the nomination of General Anderson safe by a majority Thera will be many sew members in House It looks aa If Captain It Thomason la defeated for renomhi-ttlon though hla colleague Hon Cox a The apparently safe i other four members will likely be Kerry Glenn Maurice A Poorer Ortway Puller and Robert Peyton' Jr The prim I ring without opposition: primary passed off without special incident and there wer no disturbances around the polls The foUowlni officers were renominated Jon: Treasurer C- opposition: Treasurer c- i -V Hi t- 9 MR HUSTON CARY Resignations Accepted Yesterday By Chairman Morton to Take Effect Immediately NO EXPLANATION IS GIVEN Action Follows Announcement of New and Independent Investigation to Be Made (By Aawdatsd Press NfW YORK June FoUowlng quickly tha Institution of a new and independent investigation of the affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance Society by direction of Paul Morton chairman of the Board of Directors came the announcement to-night hr Mr Morton that he had accepted the resignation James Alexander aa president and Jamca XL Hyde aa vice-president Thera resignations with those of 8eeond Vice-President Gego TarheO Third Vlve-Ptesldent Georgs Wilson Fourth Vice-President William McIntyre and Assistant Secretary Wlnthrop were teed la tho hands of Mr Morton at tha meeting of the Board of Directors at which he was elected chairman of the board with plenary powers over all the affairs of the socley In receiving the resignations the new chairman announced that ha would hold them' in abeyance until ha had time further to acquaint himself with tha affairs of tho society When Mr Morton waa asked to-night whether he would give any reason for hla acceptance of the resignation ha replied: have nothing to say" do the resignations taka effect?" he waa asked take effect now" RICHMOND TOBACCO FOR THE NORTH POLE Pole" tobacco for tha North Polo Is an order that does not come to a Richmond manufactory mors than once in a lifetime especially when tho ordef1 cornea algned by the great arctic explorer Peary The United States Tobacco Company yesterday received an order for 100 pounds of their brand of tobacco known as Pole" ChpL Peary wrote that tho package was to be shipped to Portland Me and that the bill waa to be aent to the Peary Arctic Club of New York -Mr Bcott of the United States Tobacco Company la conversation with a Timee-Dispatch man raid: have only lately put Pole' brand upon the market end It seems strange that one of our first orders was practically from the frigid region from which our tobacco took its name Captain Peary write that he believe Richmond tobacco will really reach tha spot furthest North this mraiiiinMf Former Secretary of Democratic National Committee Expires Suddenly at Convention (By Associated Prase) 'CHICAGO June 8 Sbeerts formerly secretary of the Democratic National Committee dropped dead on the of the convention hall lu the Au dltorium Hotel to-day while making an address before the delegates to the convention of the National interstate Independent Telephone Association Death was due to apoplexy Mr Bheerln wee president of the new long distance telephone company of Indianapolis and hod been selected to reply to en address of welcome As he want te the speakers' table he Jokingly remarked that he was unable to make a speech without notes and asked the pardon of those present while he read his response to the address of welcome He had proceeded well along with the reeding when he suddenly stepped backward and fell to tha floor expiring within a few minutes Mr Bheerln a moment before hla collapse remarked to' Colonel Powers of Louisville Ky temporary chairman of the convention that he was not foaling well The convention was thrown Into a stats of Intense excitement by death end several minutes elapsed hcfire order could be restored' The convention immediately adjourned for the day vvvt-A M- 'v -Y K' V- Y-tf 1 '''iff i a A IRr AatdiM Tress) WASHINGTON June i-The "dismissal Herbert W' Bowen for some years Vailed suite minister to enesuela and the exoneration AaalaUnt Secretary of StaU Francis Loomis ara the re-aulu of the Loom la-Bowen controversy which has attracted wide attention for many month pan This dlepoaltlon of -the case la made by President Bnoaevelt In a letter addressed to Secretary Taft suule public to-night approving Mr Taft' report on hi finding and conclusions in the case The President scathingly arraigns Mint later Bowen declaring that his conduct ls especially reprehensible" that Mr Bowen asked one of his witnesses to enter ike employ of a certain company for tfte purpose "In plain words of stealing" documents which ha hoped might IncrtmU nsU Mr Loomis and that Mr Bowen 1 has for indeed for the lust two devoted himself to hunt i Ing up scandal and gossip until it became a monomania and caused him show complete disloyalty" to the country bo represent! The President says he had hoped to promote Mr Bowen aa during 1 much of bis service ha had dona good work but that his usefulness In tha diplomatic service i now at an and Tha President adda that ha would direct that Mh Bowen's resignation ha requested hut for hla statement that ha would consider a resignation an admls-aion of misconduct and hla dismissal is therefore ordered The President states that It appears that Mr Bowen while minister secured tha publication of attacks on Mr Loomis and furnished to the press documents pending before the Stats Department for approval and test i hla explanation la inaxeuaabla and shows his unfitness" for tha service Even if Mr Loomis had been says the President Mr Bowen's conduct would he unpardonable Tha latter quotes certain correspondence and testimony Report The report of Secretary Taft on the case on which the President's action la baaed la a voluminous document revlew- Ing tha charges and the evidence taken In Ms report Secretary Taft that there was nothing dishonorable In tha transactions in whlrh Mr Loomis figured hut that he was not discreet Tbs report nays that Mr Loomis was not jus tified -In becoming personally Interesteu in auy of tha schemes either with a 'mare nominal Interest or a substantial interest Ha holds however that Mr Loomis has been "most cruelly commends him for tha aelf-re- straint with which ha has -met charges and points out that Mr Loomis's hitter experience In this case makes It unnecessary to point out the moral that a minister cannot afford In the country to which he la accredited to make per- aonal investments Letter President Roosevelt In hla letter to Secretary Taft quotes at length from the testimony to show that Bowen was responsible for the charge against Loom- is that he Instigated mtd secured tha pub-lies Ion of tha attacks on Loomis by furnishing to tho press coplea of documents believed to reflect on the assistant sec- retary The President says course such conduct is able and shows Mr Bowen's entire unfitness to remain In the diplomatic service without regard to whether the charge he has made against Mr Loomlt are true or false Even If Mr Loomis had been guilty Mr Bowen's conduct would be unpardonable 1 Inasmuch ns Secretary Taft's careful Investigation of the charges shows them to be false hla attitude appears In an even worse light The Depart -ment of State had explicitly forbidden just auch conduct in a general circular Issued over three years This circular which the President quotes prohibits diplomatic and consular officers from preferring charges against or criticising any other olffeer In either service except confidentially to the Department of BUte Seething With Scandal The President's letter continues: appears from the testimony that Caracaa la seething with scandal and 1 that all kinds of accusations are rife not merely against Mr Loomis and Mr Bowen but against practically every other diplomatic representative now residing or who has recently resided there There Is no excuse whatever for repeating the Injurious and malicious gossip circulated Shout these various men Mr? Bowen hlm-self however has not only furnished and brought forward a great deal of such gossip about Mr Loomis hut has evidently been one of the main sources from which It originated He tried to tamper with 'the cable oper- ator through our consul at La Gualra Mr Goldschmidt In order to secure what he hoped would be ln-' criminating telegrams against Mr Loomla reply was It would be dishonorable to do what you ssk of me Mr Goldschmidt says Mr Bowen seemed to hear an extraordinary animus against his predecessor Mr Bowen asked one of the men he himself produced as wlt- ness Senor Pastor to enter Into the 'employ of a certain company for the purpose of obtaining In plain words of steeling documents which he hoped might Incriminate Mr Loomis He has evidently for many months indeed for the last two years devoted himself to hunting no every piece of scandal or gossip of which he heard effecting Mr Loomis until It has seemingly bcom a monomania with (Continued on Second Pag) GRSKILL LIFT Investigation Info the Affairs of Banker Reveals Sensational' Series of Fogeries RAISED STOCK CERTIFICATES On Worthless Securities Obtained Loans Aggregating $750000 -to $1000000 (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA June IOL-Oua of tbs most sensational cases of forgery that have aver been brought to light in financial circles of tbla city ws disclosed to-day when it was nnnounoad that ear tJfkmtes calling for am all numbers of shares of atock had been' fradulently rained to hundreds of aharea ekqslhg a to certain banks and trust com- panics of this city of from ITEOJIOO to 2L00H4O01 The forgery involves tha name of Benjamin Gaakill who went to hla grave four weeks ago Os skill was the sole member of the hanking and brokerage concern known ms Benjamin Gas-kill and Company He had offices In tha financial district and his credit was considered gilt edged Gaskin died about four weeks ago and at the time of his death he was believed to be worth about a half million dollars He left no will and administrators began to close up his business A patron of the firm whose seme is not given bought from the estate one hundred shares of Philadelphia Traction Company stock This was sent to the Philadelphia Traction Company's offlos to have the transfer recorded The certificate did not agree with the books and an investigation showed that the certificate had been raised from six shares to one hundred The Stock Exchange of which deskill was a member then sent out notices to Its members not to receive stock certificates from tbs Gaakill estate How He Operated A further Investigation brought to light a surprising stats of affairs It was found that Gaakill had credited himself on his own books with Mx thousand shares of Philadelphia Traction stock valued at approximately 1806000 while the Traction Company's hooks Showed he had only four hundred shares It was also discovered that he had raised stock certificates of tha United Railways of New Jersey from two to two hundred end tha certificates of the Prankford and Southwark Street Railway Company of thla city from two to twenty Tha latter stock is worth MOO a share Gaskill kept two accounts one recording the transactions of his customers which was correct and another giving hie own transactions His hook showed that he was losing' from fiMOO to S000 a year In his business Hla method of operation waa to obtain certificates of gilt edged securities calling for one two three or some other small number of shares raise the figures end give them as securities for large loans At least six banka and trust companies of this city admit holding fraudulent securities for large loans A financier who has been making an Investigation said to-night that tha amount of money loaned on the raised certificates will aggregate between 1750000 and th-0000001 It Is believed that very little will he recovered from tha estate President (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON June President Roosevelt left here at 0 o'clock to-night for Massachusetts to attend the commencement exercises of Clerk University at Worcester and Williams College at Wllllamstown He traveled In special train over foe Pennsylvania Railroad and from Harlem River on the route will be ever tha New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad 62 WANT HELP Td-DAY Tho a advertisements for help pab-Ilehed In to-day's Tlmes-Dispaua on pegs 10 arc as follows- 2 Office 1 Domestic 10 Trades- '46 Miscellaneous 3 Salesmen This not only interest those out of work out those dealrlng to Improve their positions as welL CLUB IT The Beautiful Home of Major Lewis Ginter Will Be Bought' t''' i THE PLAN OF ORGANIZATION Every Form of Amusement Will Be Provided Possibly Including Horse Sohws Richmond Is likely to have a greet country elub end the fine suburban residence of the late Major lewla Ginter hoe ban choeen aa the most desirable location A email party of gentlemen got togeth er about two weeks ago and decided that a new elub should he organised end after making an examination of the various tneta af ground near foe aity determined that woe tha place while an option hoe not been secured lu writing It is understood that arrangements have been made for foe purohee of foe property which is ideal few a country chib The house is reedy for oocupency being furnished throughout' even -to china and Unn that there wlH be no delay In taking possession after foe club la formed No name has -yet been euggeat-ed for the new elub but it has been authoritatively etated that It will be In no way connected with either foe Deep Run Hunt Club the Hermitage or foe Lakeside Country Club It will entirely a new and separate organisation whleh will have foe mein features of an foe other clubs such aa fox hunting end drag bunting racing trap shooting tennis ten pin bowls swimming pool polo end perhaps en open sir horse show every spring This lest attraction has proved very popular at Washington end Baltimore where foe Chevy Chase and foe EUtrldge Clubs hold en open sir show on foe eub lawn every year The show lasts for two or three days and society makes the occasion a function Will Meet Every End Westbrook offers foe opportunity for ell these sports for there ere tables capable of putting sway forty horses a lawn that will moke en Ideal polo field end miniature race track: bowling alleys then which then ora none better Excellent water supply end a rolling country that will make en Meal golf oourse An abundance of shade trace surround foe house end there are a number of cottages for foe employee of the elub In addition foe house end grounds are equipped with electric lights There hoe been cririclem of the location on account of the very poor electrio railway service to that part of foe country but It le stated positively by those who are In a position to know that the Passenger end Power Company have completed Its plane to 'build end operate road to Ashland and that so nearly en these plena onmpleted that the rolling stock end equipment have already been purchased The committee having the organisation of foe new dub In chsrgw hoe been (Continued On Second Page) -BE Democratic Candidate in Georgia Charged With Killing His Own Wife (Br limrrlitiil Pieu) ATLANTA GA June fO-L-Sollcltor-General Render Terrell of the Coweta Circuit of the Superior Court of Georgia has brought to State Chemist MoChndlesa foe stomach of Mrs Minnie Noland which will ha examined by the latter official to see if the charge that she coma to her death from poison administered by her husband Henry Noland can be substantiated by chemical proof It Is recalled that Mr Noland recently announced through foe State press that he would be a candidate for foe Democratic nomination for Governor and would expect his support to be drawn from the farmer of foe State Mr Noland le now In Jail In Carroll county under Indictment of killing his wife Lubbock Stricken (By Associated Press) AUSTIN TEXAS June Ex-Governor Frank Lubbock on of foe most prominent men in Tex at the advanced age of 00 waa stricken to-dgy with paralysis It may be possible It Is mid that he will llngtr for a day or two but the attending physicians assert that hla advanced age gives no hope of recovery ILL BEFORE Russians Have Been Completely Outflanked On Both Sides JAPS HAVE OVER HALF MILLION MEN Toldo Declares War Must Go on During Discussion of Peace Termg-Rusiia Agrees to August xst As Date for Opening of Con- i i v-1- ference ri LONDON1 June The correspondent': of Daily Telegraph at Toldo jiends the following: "The Japanese are continuing their victorious advance in Manchuria The Russians have been completely outflanked on both wings and news of Japa- nese victories are expected shortly "The Japanese have considerable over half a million men in the fBy Aaaodeted Prase) -TOKIO June A Discussion of the meeting of the peace plenipotentiaries continues -through Washington Indies tic ns of an early completion of the details Thera has been a series of conferences between the elder statesmen and tha Oblnet to consider foe conditions and discuss the selection of plenipotentiaries' It Is thought to be possible to complete the details' appoint the plenipotentiaries and organise a staff of assistants In time for them to nil on foe steamer Empress of India June 10th from Yokohama for Vancouver a voyage of about two weeks It is expected that the party wlU number dosen In the meantime military activities -ww Continue Important developments in various directions are expected speedily ENVOYS WILL MEET ABOUT AUGUST 1ST Russia Accepts Japanese Date Small Hope Now of Armistice (By Associated Press ST PETERSBURG June A Diplomatic measures for the peace conference are continuing in foe face of foe steady pressure brought to beer by the militant factions Lieutenant-General Llnevltoh has tf tln wired the Emperor saying that victory Is almost st hand and bagging that he end hla army be not deprived of foe opportunity to restore the prestige of Russian arms General telegram confirms the Indications that negotiations far an armistice ara not proceeding between the Russian and Japanese commanders (By Associated Press) ST PETERSBURG June Russia foe Associated Press offiatany informed finds do objection to August 1st as suggested by Japan for the date of the meeting of the plenipotentiaries and Instructions wlU he sent to Ambassador Cassini to accept it 1 In spite of the dispatches from Washington Indicating the paeelblUty that Count Cassini and Minister Takablra may sign a temporary armistice before foe end of the week foe foreign office declares positively that there have been no official exchanges on the subject Indeed according to tha view expressed by the foreign office's recognised mouthpiece there (s not much expectation that a suspension of hostilities can be arranged At the same time it Is readily agreed that the prospects of peace might be advanced if a tattle could be avoided pending the meeting According to reports current in foie city some preliminaries looking to an armistice have already taken place between General Xdnevitch and Field Marshs 1 Oyama but the wer office offers no confirmation of this On the contrary the news from the front although meagre Swanson Williams and Willard Address the Voters THINKS PEOPLE WANT HIM Earnestness Makes a Telling Impression Turn-bull for Clerk (Special to Tha Tlmee-Dlspatch) LAWRENCBTVTLLE VA- June 20-Congressman Swenson addressed the voters of Brunswick In the courthouse this morning Mr Swanson began his speech by raying he was anxious to bo Governor since his boyhood and If elected he would assume fits responsibilities the office unfettered and to any one He sold he appreciated the Importance of tho Corporation Commission and If elected would appoint foe very best men In the State 'He said he did not have a word to ray against either of his opponents end with greet emphasis exclaimed: you refuse to crown me' I pledge my earnest support of tho nominee But" ho added "I have visited ell sections of Virginia and believe it le the desire of foe Democracy to make me He -stated his platform which was tha Improvement of put)Uo schools and roads and an Increase of pensions to Confederate soldiers and -a business revival In the State Hie argument for improvement of the-public schools waa earnest -and strong that better schools should be had In the country with sessions lasting eight to nine monfoe and the pey of teachers Increased He also advocated a high school In each country district He favored the original proposition a single list but wanted It adopted gradually so that the scholars or-their parents would not be put to the necessity of making new purchase Virginia he said paid too much for her school books and he wm In fevpr of buying them where they could be bought cheapest He said he had been an advocate of good roads for fifteen years end not since this campaign opened' The Mud Tax He believed the highest lax paid by the people 'was the mud tax- He sold convicts in Jells and the penitentiary should be worked on foe roods end not on shoes He also advocated State end Federal eld In working roada The most eloquent portion of Mr' speech was his beautiful tribute to the Confederate soldier end hie earnest plea wee to deal liberally with him Mr Swenson was 1 followed by Judge Samuel Williams of Wytbeville Vs cue of the candidates for Attorney General briefly along the lines covered by Mr Swanson Recess was taken until 2 when Lieutenant Governor Joseph Willard delivered an address which was pronounced by many the speech of the day did not attempt oratory hut in a straightforward pleasant honest way gave his reasons for asking the governorship the bends of the people of Virginia He said he had been chanted with being wealthy men end not Virginian end he pleaded guilty to both charges but no men could ray be ever got (Continued on Second Pave) POINTER ON THE WEATHER At 1 A FOR For Wedneedey and Thursday: 1 r-1 8 bowtn Wednesday end pro bably Thursday: variable winds North Carolina Pertly 1 ody Wednesday shower end cooler la the Interior Thursday showers light io fresh south winds becoming variable' CONDITIONS YESTERDAY Richmond' weather yesterday wo hot and showery Range of the Thermometer: 0 A ei 8 A2 12 11 I 70 IP T3 midnight 70 Average Highest temperature yesterday lowest temperature yesterday 70 Mean temperature yesterday Normal temperature for June 75 Departure from normal temperature Phillips a A Hi and Court Christian and CL (A gavllle In many of foe wards there were hard- fights for minor positions auoh os City Democratic Committee and Justice of tho Peace but tha public lu general took but little interest In these Fine Vote Cast The total vote cast woe far in excess of foe expectations of most of foe condi- dates and was gratifying to alL The scenes around the following places wer spirited aU day workers being on hand In th interest of this and that candidate though there woe the beet of order every- where Major Werner had police offloers stationed at alt the precincts end persona were not allowed to Unger within the lines after voting any of tha candidates drove front pro- dnet to precinct during the day and urged and chercd their friends and It la not overstating th proposition to say that ten thousand cards were handed the voters during the day So far as could he learned there was no violation of foe Barksdale pure election lew and little or no drinking was noticed Two of foe candidates were detained -from contact with the voters Captain Trank Cunningham who had such sweeping victory for City Collector re- tnalned at hla office In the City Hell all day affording the eltlsens au opportunity to pay their taxes while Officer William Wyatt Jr lay ill of fever at hla homo Messrft Smith JSppa and McCaw who struggled with each other for Cl tv Sergeant wens driving shout the city all day aa were many of the candidates for Commonwealth's Attorney and the House of Delegatee It seemed well understood early to day although the ballot woe secret that Collector Cunningham and Sergeant Smith would (have pweeptng majorities and their backers offering to wager money could find but few taker Closest Race The chief betting was done on three positions They were State eenqfor Com- mnn wealth' Attorney end High Constable end ever these hundreds of dollars will change hands to-day A good deal of quiet betting was done yesterday and last night though most of the agreements were made around the porting places Monday night Richmond hardly ever has any disturbances on occasions of primary election but things were unusually peaceful and pleasant around the polls yesterday Workers Joked with one another and die cussed the prospects of their respecting favorites In a most pleasant manner The heavy voting came early th morning and efier o'clock In the even- Ing though there waa a fair sprinkling all during the day Considerable Confusic Owing to an oversight' en the pirt of' the City Committee In not rlvinr explicit Instruction to the election officers as to who were qualified to a good deal of confusion arose and some did not east their ballots Attention was called to this by one of tbs court clerka -In the sifternoon to whom quite a number of voters had applied for Information Barring this there was smooth sailing for the meet part Treasurer Rector of the committee who won a high plane on hla ticket with case paid off the Judgvs and clerka as they cam In last night and he appeared to he In a fine mood for giving up the money Mr Lea men who is Judge of Fourth Madison (formerly old First Jack- son maintained hit reputation for prompt countm and cam in at' with Ms returns Fourth Mon rn folowed shortly and then oxme Third Henry Second Jefferson Second Monroe First Jefferson First and Third shall and Second Henrv in tha yager named This was nearly 1 o'clock and a long wait siuudl before anything limber ws i Commissioner of tha Revenues Hawkins Sheriff John Epps urt Clerks Winston Walts 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