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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16

welt across my face, z
and d wound behind my
ght travelling hat. That
and as I put my
s were cut and torn.
how many bows were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16

AS on the previous night. "a number OF
ladies were present last night to hear the
address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16

The direct. examination of the witness
was very brief, and Major Conrad tooA
up the cross-examination. It was the
that Judge Campbelrs coun-
! sci was waiting for, and he took the
witness in hand and had little difficulty
in confusing him at times, and once OF
twice the witnsss contradicted himself
Once during the testimony score OF
the spectators broke in q cheer of Sap-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16

W. ere there q,
son2" asked Mr..
There was a
said the Wi,ness,
ear. 1 had on a !.
was cut by the
hands up my cut
Can you say
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iGlISlleQ II. ElNO one knew zW1lil 11c WdS
| doing. II took the stock away from
Gates. and put it where it would not hurt
the Southern At the time we sold. we
| held it for others.
'.Let me tell you the story. We found
| that Mr. Gates and his associates had
control of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad d. When Gates came to us we
found he had control Of S06o0o Of the
| shares.
THAT gave him the control Mr.. Nor
gan added. The Northern Pacific expe-
lrience of the year before made us aware
Iof the danger to the Southern stock, and
we made arrangements with Gates
knew the sale to TIE. Atlantic Coast Rail
road would not be disturbing element
among e.railroads Jof the South:
Mr. MOI gan said that at one time he
came near returning the louisville and
Nashville stock to "Gates and the 9th
4 sarsff - D.
INTEREST ONLYsTHAT. OF BANKER.
Continuing, the witness, said his inter-
IestSin the whole transaction were merely
Tss a banker. He denied that the South
crn Railway Company had anything to
/ do with the purchase or sale of the
Louisville and Nashville stock. His de-
sire was for the maintenance of the gen
eral business situa ton in the South. and
ne deemed it unwise that the stock Of the
lsLouisvilles and Nashville, which was for
sale should be at the mercy OF stock
Specializing firms @
did you recommend the Southern
Railway to secure the louisville and
Nashville stock?'' asked Commissioner
SProuty.
vhy, no, Sit. Mr. Morgan sal ID. hey
could not$hold it, They are aparallelsand
competing lines.
Mr.. Morgan, said neas lid not believe
4 that any one interest owns as much as
1 five per cent Of the stock of the South
Tern Railway Company. ssss
STEELE,S SroRY.
/ Charles Steele. or1a i Of Mr.. Morgln's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
was Absolutely MerciIess.

3 WnS@iADSOIutcIy HcrCIIesS.-s
Major Conrads examination was abb
solutely merciless and he afforded Judge
CampbeITs numerous friends in the hall
an opportunity to give vent to their
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
WESTERN UNION TRIES
TO CHECK PENNSYLVANIA

The Western Union Telegraph Com
Bany has fled a petition in the United
States circuit court in Baltimore. asking
that "a right of way be condemned along
the tracks of the Philadelphia and
Washington Railroad Company for the
use of the petitioner. This action is
taken h. the Western Union Company on
the ground that the lines OF all railroads
are pose roads. It is also stated that
the Philadelphia and Washington Rail-
road Company is branch of the Penn
syiyaniu Railroad The proceeding OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company
is part OF The litigation between 1t
and the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany subsequent 10 the latter company 5
recent contrac5 with the Postal Tele-
graph Company
The railroad company has notified the
Western Union Company to remove its
posts and wires by May 10. next II this
is done, the telegraph company asserts.
the public business of The country, as
we'll as the business OF the principal
cities of America and Europe will be
endangered. The Western Union TeIe-
graph Company is represented by Isidor
Rayner. attorney general for the State
OF Maryland.
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
CARNEGIE MONEY TO
CARRY OUT RESEARCH

DR. + c. Chamberln. head Of the de
partmeut of geology at the University OF
Chicago, and III charge OF geological re-
search in that vicinity for the United
States Geological Survey. has received
"a grant of $4,000 from the Carnegie IN
stitution. which viii enable him 10 carry
cut original research in the fundamental
problems OF geology. The Investigation
viii consist OF a joint mathematical
astronomical. physical, chemical and
geological inquiry into earth problems
lying in the common domain of these
sciences.
DR. Chamberlin Will be assisted ia his
research by men intimately connected
with these sciences. They are Dr. f. r.
sIouiton. of the department Of astgou-
omy OF the University Of Chicago. Prof
c. 5. sahichter. of the department. OF
mathematics OF the University of Wis
cousin. Prof L. NJ HosEins, Of the en-
gineering department OF Leland Stan
ford University. Prof Julius stjeEIItz.
Of the department. of chemistry. and SIR.
Lunn, Of the department OF mathematics
Of the University of Chicago
Dr. ChambcrItr has long been recog-
ntzed as one of tbe foremost authorities
in glacial geology ard has already made
valuable Investigations IN the funda-
mental problems OF geology.
The Washington times., 1903-04-29

resulting perhaps. from his wonderful
health. which he preserves by his alb
stemiousness alike IN food and drink,
and by his keeping up some OF those
physical exercises which won for him.
when at the university. the champion
ship CT several different branches Of
SPORT
1t is necessary TO mention this, as il
is difficult. in looking at Lord Aver
stones massive figure. with its sixteen
stone Of flesh and muscle. to realize he
was in the early sixties the champion
runner and the maker OF all sorts Of
athletic records at Cambridge. He is
wonderfully musical, and a most accom-
plished organist. and is never so happy
as when seated at the splendid organ
in the large hall at Winterfold, his
beautiful place in SUSSEX He Is pas
sionateIy fond OF shooting. rents a forest
each year for deer stalking IN Scotland.
where he is known TO the neighboring
iairds, all Of whom have territorial ii
ties. as Pump Courts" a spot in the
London Inns Court familiar to every
member o. the bar
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
BUILDINGS TN PORTO RICO
TAKEN FOR OFFICE USES

When the United States came into
possession OF Porto Rico there was
much dispute as to whether the title TO
public property was vested in the
United States or in the local govern
ment- To settle tHis question Congress
passed an act providing that officials
ia Porto Rico under the Jurisdiction Of
the Department OF Justice should select
public buildings they desire for the use
of the courts and for Office purposes. and
these should become Government prop
erty as sooa as the President approved
the selection
The Department OF Justice has re-
ceived a report from the Porto RicaD
officials. in which the buildings they de
sire are indicated This is now in the
hands Of Charles ". Russell, special
assistant attorney general Il viii be
submitted TO the President upon his re
turn The aet provided that the choice
must be made before July 1 OF this
year
The Washington times., 1903-04-29

to PittSbWg. WadSWorth was arrested
on a charge Of mansIaughter. The
SchuylkiH authorities insisted ON their
night to try him in their county courts,
and his counsel went TO the State SUI
preme court for an order releasing
him from custody That order was
granted on Monday By Justice Mitch
ell who held that, on the facts pre-
scented, there was no legal ground for
subjecting Wadsworth to trial.
Judge Mitchell declares that while
State troops are IN active service for
the suppression OF disorder and vio-
lence, their rights and obligations as
soldiers must be judged by the stand
ards Of actual war. The requirements
Of the situation in either ease shift
with the circumstances and the same
standard Of justification must apply
70 both
1t Is true, he admits, That in ae-
tual war commander Is ausverable
only to ms military superiors. while
for acts done I'm domestic territory.
even IN the Suppression of public dis
order. he Is accountable, after the ext
gency has passed. to the civil power,
both by prosecution in the courts and
by civil action at the instance Of par
ties aggrieved. But the burden must
lest on the complainant Of showing
that the acts complained Of were not
justified by military necessity
In the Wadsworth case, according
to the decision given, there could be
mo ground for doubling the legality
of the order to shoot" The reIator
was a private soldier, and his first
duty was obedience. His orders were
clear and specific, and the evidence
did not indicate that he went beyond
them in his action No basis for
criminal prosecution could therefore
be held to exist.
The courts decision seems eminent
~ sound and sensible The law pro-
vides It's remedies for wanton or vio-
lent abuses Of the military power.
But unless violence or wantonness
can be shown, military exigencies
must be held 10 Justify the means ae-
tuaIly taken to repress disorder. On
no other theory can the State freely
employ It's armed forces to suppress
laWlessness.
Otherwise, as one of our Philadel-
phia contemporaries well puts it, the
National Guard could exist for moth
ing but amusement, parade, and
peace"
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
Lincoln Did Split Rails.

From far OF Kansas a voice Of pro-
test has been raised against d recent de
risiou of the time-hCUoIad belief that
Abraham Lincoln split rails when be-
was young man. j II. Mclean. OF
Florence Kan, has absolute personal
PROOF that Mr. Lincoln acknowledged
welding the AK for q livelihood MI.
Mclean writes.
Il was d delegate to the State con-
vention held in Decatur. III in 1860.
Mr. Lincoln sat on the platform during
the convention when two men came into
The hall bearing between them Two rails
nj Lincoln was asked If ne had split
the rails in question. At The inquiry ne
rose rom his chair and stepped TO the
edge OF the platform. As the men pass
ed him with the rails he looked them
carefully over and replied that he was
not sure that he had split those rails
but be was sure lie had split many bet
Ter ones"
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
.ADDIGKS DECLARES
WAR IN WILMINGTON
Union Republican Leader Has Out
lawed Organization.

WILMINGTON. Del. april 29.-Owing
10 the refusal Of the Union Republican
FIRST district committee to accept the
proposition OF the regular Republican
committee, 1t is almost certainty that
Two tickets VIII be IN the field at the
coming city election. and the Democrats
now have hopes of Winning out
Normally the city is Republican. but
with warning factions in the field it Is
thought that the Democrats viii have a
valkover. IN declining the proposition
OF the Regulars the Union Republicans
invite them 20 come into the fold.
J. Edward Addicks. Who had charge OF
the committee meeting and ran things
to suit himself. has the following to
say II his organ. the sun, concerning
the matter:
The action of the Union Republican
city committee last evening in declining
TO recognize the boiling organization
marks the parting Of the ways. He who
runs may read. The treacbery of the
boilers in boiling common primaries
last fan and nominating Sparks and
Rudolph when they had been beaten az
candidates at the common primaries;
the treachery Of Dr.. Ball and Marshal
Finn in violating their pledges 10 ap-
point David s. Clark deputy marshal;
the treachery OF DR.. Ball In breaking
his word To the President by opposing
the confirmation of william Michael
ByTne; these three things have con-
WINGED the Union Republicans that the
pledges OF the boilers do not bind them.
Therefore, the Union Republicans, the
recognized Republican party Of the State
OF Delaware have determined not TO
recognize boilers as an organization any
longer; as individuals they are welcome
10 our ranks. This action is final and
will not be departed from in the smallest
particular
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
PARIS Awaits King Edward.

King Edward viii reach Paris the day
after tomorrow from Italy. not at
the Care de Lyon terminus. but by the
station in the Bois de BoIogue. where
he viii be received by the President o.
the Republic. who viii drive him IN his
state carriage and four along the Avenue
de Bots de BDl0gne. ard down the
Champs EIysees TO the British embassy
troops lining the entire route. Later in
the day the King viii officially visit the
President at the EIyseea, and after
dining alone at the embassy viii Join
NJ Loubet at the Comedie Franchise
On Saturday afternoon there viii be d
review of the entire Paris garrison for
him at Lonschamp. a dinner by the
President at the EIysees, and a state
performance at the opera. Sunday the
King VIII lunch with the minister OF
foreign affairs. VIII give q banquet at
the English embassy in honor OF the
President. ana viii leave for London
on Mcndav
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
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The Washington times., 1903-04-29
PAPER ON FOLK LORE.

Ainsworth R -p0ford, Assistant Ii
brarian of Congress, read an interesting
paper last night before the Anthropo-
logical Society, at the Cosmos Club, on
The Folk Lore Of Popular Sayings"
He gave numerous illustrations OF popu-
lar sayings. some wise. some Witty, some
in prose, some in verse, but all brief
and pithy he caused laughter by his
recital Of the remarks OF ancient mis-
ogamists upon the subject of wives, and
the replies Of fond husbands who took
q more cheerful view OF the situation.
A paper by ". Francis Duff on Some
Exploded Theories Concerning South
western Arekaeology," was read BY
uTGNy.
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
SENATOR ALLEE TALKS
OF DELAWARE POLITICS
Union Republicans, He Says, VIII Not
Affiliate With Regulars.

The Union Republicans of Delaware
will not affiliate with ghe so-called Reg
uiars in a primary this year, said Unit
ed states Senator J. Frank Alice, Of
that State. last night et the New VIII
lard.
Instead, the Union Republicans viii
choose their own men for places en- their
ticket and put it before the people OF
the State at the election this fall. So
many additions have been made to the
ranks OF the Cnionists they feel conf
dent they can 90 into the field alone and
elect their candidates
a conference was held last night by
representative men in the Unionists'
ranks and this decision was readily
made. I was not present and am tax
ing no hand in the matter, but cannot
help bat notice the increased confidence
the Unionists enjoy. The Regulars held
a meeting one week ago and submitted a
proposition to the Unionists TO have .
joint primary for the nomination OF Of
hcers.
Heretofore this has been done, but
the time has come 10 put stop TO this
scheme. Every day finds new recruits in
the ranks OF the Unionists and brings
as many assertions from the Regulars.
I am confident the Unionists viii elect
at least thirty members of the next state
Legislature. This VIII be a sufficient
number to h0ld the balance OF power.
That Mr. Addlcks VIII be elected 20 sue
coed Senator Ball. there is no doubt"
Senator Alice arrived in Washington
yesterday with his secretary. D. J. Lay
ton. to attend 10 business matters in
the departments OF the Government He
returned to Delaware this morning AZ
ter the departments closed yesterday az
ternoon, the Delaware Senator spent
several hours IN looking after a house
for next fall.
II is not the intention OF the Senator
20 establish a permanent residence n
Washington but to lease an apartment
in desirable location and have his
family spend a part OF the next winter
hare. Because Of the nervous condi-
ton Of Mrs Alice, neither the Senator
nor his wife viii participate in many
social affairs. Both are home folks
aud remain indoors much OF the time.
Referring TO his visits 10 the Depart
ments. Senator Alice said. The state
has been without Senatorial represent
tation for so long many matters Of i'm
portance to the people of Delaware have
been greatly neglected. Both Senator
Ball and myself have been kept busy
eadeavoriug 10 catch up with the little
details. and many visits to Washington
will be required Of both OF Us this sum
mer.
MIR Addicks is busy locking after
business matters. and is permitting his
foval friends to look after his political
interests. The action OF Governor HUN
in allowing the bill 10 repeal the voters
assistance law to go unsigned Is strongly
indorsed by the thinking people OF the
State he has made good governor
and VIII no doubt be renomtnated'
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
a Marvel OF Avoirdupois.

Everywhere Mayor Brenton has been
beraIded as a marvel of avoirdupois. To
be exact. ne tipped the beam at $40
pounds on the day he was indicted into
Office
But the President failed to take issue
in the matter, and it was fought cut on
lines peculiar to the Hawkeye State,
The mayor, as an exponent of the Iowa
idea, -" won out, and having been vie
torious in his fight, he was magnanimous
enough TO then give way and wave Cap
tain HUH 10 the coveted seat
This would all have been very well
had the weather man been consulted.
but he was not. and yesterday when the
parade was being organized h pro-
ceeded to get revenge.
a dJwnpour Of rain came without
warning. and like time and tide" the
Presidents plans would not wait. The
carriages were closed against the eyes
Of curious public and the procession
moved like q funeral train. with no one
the wiser as to who accompanied The
President. The parties to the contro-
versy VIII now have opportunity to re-
feet upon the wisdom Of Shakespeare
selection of name for his popular play
Much Ado About Nothing.
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
Lord Iersey's 600 Fortune.

Lord Jersey. another OF the royal
commissioners to the St Louis Ezhlbi-
ton, is the principal owner Of the IA
nous ChiId's Bank IN London. He owes
his connection with this ancient institu-
ton TO the fact that one Of his an
cestOTs, Lord WestmoreIand. made q
runaway match and a Gretna Green
marriage with Sarah, the only daughter
Of Robert Child. the banker The latter
never foTgaye her, and at MS death left
her without cent, beqUeathiug the
whole OF his colossal property to her cid
est daughter. Sarah, who married the
fifth Earl Of Jersey, renowned for his
good looks, while she, Lady Jersey. was
one OF the most courted beauties of the
court OF King George " and high in
the good gEaees of that sovereign
The present Lord Jersey spent some
years in Australia as governor, has trav-
eIed extensively both in this country and
in Canada, and, when at Cambridge with
the present King, achieved celebrity as
an athlete He has a magnificent place
at Osterley Park. which formerly be
Ionged TO the banker Child. the older
part OF the house dating back to the
reign OF Queen Elizabeth, VINO spent
some time there as the guest of Sir
Thomas Gresham, then its owner.
But Osterley Park and the chief own
ership OF ChiId's Bank would never have
belonged to the present Lord Jersey had
not Lord WestmoreIand, when clipping
with Sarah Child. stopped the old bank
er's hot pursuit BY bending out OF his
ehaise and shooting the leading horse
Of old Child 5 carriage. This enabled
the couple 10 reach Gretna Green before
the irate father could arrive 70 stop
the marriage.
MARQUISE DE- FOSTENOY.
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
Kaiser Retires to worthiug.

tAeiSet Sst-teS ID W CTJhlug.
Emperor William is the ONLY mon
arch Of the Old World who each year
goes into q species of religious retreat.
lasting several days, and during which
he secIudes himself from the world and
from matters mundane IN the castle Of
Warthurg. famous as having been the
place where Martin Luther. while in
refuge from his numerous enemies.
translated and wrote the version of the
Bible now in use throughout Protes-
taat Germany. and known as the Lu-
therau Bible. The room which Luther
occupied in the castle is the bourne of
many "a pilgrimage To this day. and The
spot on The wall said to have been
made by him in hurting his inks5aud
at the head o. Satan is still shown TO
those who care for old legends.
without entering into the merits Of
this story If cannot be denied that the
Warsburg castle. which is situated at
about twenty minutes distance
from Eiscnach, the capital OF
Saxe-Weimar, is looked upon through
out Protestant Germany as the
90 azure tl LAllGIaUlSfn- and IS TGVeTed
as such. Tt is, therefore. only natural
the castle should be selected as the one
place above all others in Germany by
the Kaiser for quiet religious medita-
ton. from which this most interesting
Of contemporary monarchs issues forth
with increased development Of that
species Of religious mysticism which
forms SO extraordinary a feature Of his
many-sided character
Tomorrow he VIII attend at Buckle
burg the wedding Of Princess Caroline
OF Reuss and the Grand Duke Of SAKE
Weimar who is one Of the weaIthiest
Of German sovereigns. and next in the
line OF succession to the throne Of Hol-
land as long as Queen WiIheImina re-
mains childIess- Il is probable, how
ever, he would waive his rights TO the
Dutch throne If called upon to succeed
thereto. preferring his present sovsr-
eighty. which entails little trouble and
few responsibilities, tc the crown Of
Holland, and the obligations with
which il IS burdened
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
England's St. Louis Commissioners.

Lord AIyerstone, lord chief justice Of
England and one OF the most notable
momters Of the newly created royal
commission to the st. Louis Exposition,
is perhaps the best known to Americans
of all the members of that body, though
not under his present name. For 1t was
as Sir Richard Webster that he figured
as chairman Of the government commits
sion to The Chicago Worlds Fair, and
likewise as member Of the Bering Sea
and Venezuelan boundary arbitration
commissions. He has frequently been il,
this country. is personally acquainted
with most OF the leading public men of
the United States, and may be said TO
have had even domestic ties with the
United States through the marriage Of
his only son-wh0 died last year-to the
daughter Of Sir Fraucis and Lady Evans.
the latter being an American girl.
daughter Of Samuel Stevens. the former
attorney general of the State of New
York
While ct the bar Dick" Webster, or
Lord AIverstone. as he now is, had the
well deserved reputation of enjoying is
most lucrative practice. and the great
est amount Of personal popularity. the
latter largely due TO his perfectly. even
temper, unruf1ed even under the most
trying circumstances. this in it's turn
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
The Field of Politics.
Rebuke to Political JeaIoasias.

Rebuke to Political Jealoasies.
The weather man yesterday admins
tered q Tebuke TO chiIdishuess caused by
petty political jealousy. and did il so
we'll that it should prove a lasting les
son TO Representative Hull Of Iowa and
the portly mayor OF Des Moines Weeks
before the date for President RooseveIt's
arrival in Iowa's capital the country was
stirred by accounts Of a contest TO de-
termine VINO should occupy the fourth
seat in the carriage with the President.
Parties TO the controversy labored
long and diligently over the question Of
etiquette. authorities were sought, and
precedents cited, some going to show
that member of Congress has rights
prior to those OF d mayor. and some the
reverse. Public meetings were held. the
reception committee took sides. the
press discussed the question. and biz
teruess was exhibited everywhere
Il was conceded that the President
would be accompanied in the parade by
his private secretary, Mr.. Loeb, and
likewise that Governor Cummins should
occupy one of the positions OF honor. but
who would I'll the fourth seat?
Unquestionably, II tie matter was left
for the President to decide, he would
have selected Mr.. Hull, not because Of
any particular friendship - merely d
matter of comfort