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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
GENERAL IRON STRIKE THREATENED
Executive Board of Bridge Workers Con-
siders Calling Out 10000 Men.

Cleveland Jan. 15.-The executive board OF the
International Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron workers began a meeting here to-day to dis
cuss the calling of general strike of all the work
ers in the country belonging to the association.
About ten thousand men, it is said, will be affected
IL a strike is ordered.
Most OF the trouble centres around two extensive
buildings I'm this city. Union turning out
the material for these two structures. but non
urIon men are handling il. For this reason the
association threatens TO call out all OF the union
men engaged in making the iron.
No information regarding the proceedings has as
vet been given out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
DR.. HARPER,s ESTATE SMALL.

Chicago Jan. 15-It was announced to-day that
the estate of President Harper of Chicago Univer-
stv is small, and consists almost entirely of life
tnsurance policies 1t is estimated that DR.. Harper
gave between $35,OO0 and $4,000 TO the American
institute of Sacred Literature, publishing con-
Germ in which he greatly interested He also
gave much money needy students II is said
That the entire estate is given to the widow with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
PAYING FOR GAS NOT USED.
Customers Beaten by Meters Per Cent Fast,
Says Inspector.

Albany, Jan. 15-In report submitted by Jas
trow Alexander, State Inspector of Gas Meters, to
the State Lighting Commission to-day. he declares
that of 6sS7 private meters inspected by him on re-
CENT Of complaints ne found 2.225 running fast
They averaged about per cent fast he said-the
consumer thus paying for per cent more gas
than he used. The total number of gas meters In
New-York City the report placed at 918.20S.
If the same proportion held good 1t was est-
mated here that some three hundred thousand or
the gas consumers in the city were paving money
fnr Gas they never burned. The customers have a
claim for rebate from the gas companies, based on
the State inspectors official findings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
BILL TO REGULATE MARRIAGES
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.


Albany Jan. 15.-If measure which Senator Cobb
introduced tonight becomes a law. this state III
time will become haven of the happily married.
Tho measure amends the Domestic Relations law
and provides that marriage licenses must be grant
ed nv the County Clerk only after the most careful
inyeStiRation and the examination of both the con-
tracting parties the other interested II
10 thinks necessary. Even when the careful clerk
has granted a license, the impatient young couple
,I,av NOT he married for five days. No under
terenty-one or girl under eighteen may be married
without the written consent of parents guar
dians The marriage of first cousins is absolutely
forbidden. No negro or mulatto OF either sex may
marry a white
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
BILL TO ABOLISH 1tTH-AVE. TRACKS
art Exhibitions and Sales.

The new bill TO be introduced in the 49,
providing for the condemnation of the New 80
Central Railroad tracks in 11th-aVe- az "a
building of q subway there. was forWaIu ,-s-
Albany Yesterday and will probably oe ss5ar-
sented to-day by Assemblyman Mervln = ths
lev. Senator cake has promised 10 accsIS add
them to the measure which ne has alreauS -
troduced in the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
-IHERIC4S 1TTTTUDE.
Rumor That Mr. White Hill Sup
port German Contentious.

London. Jan. 1.-THE Associated Press is ad-
vised that Ambassador White. representing the
United States AZ the Moroccan Conference at
A gociras. VIII support the German contention
both IS 10 the open door in Morocco and as to an
International commission to control the policing
Of the country. II is suggested that this makes
tn adoption OF me German view probable. par
ticularI- in the light e the fact that Russia
has shown marked indifference to the appeal of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
Me WHITE AT GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar. Jan. 15.-The American Ambassador TO
italy, Henry White. the American delegate the
Moroccan conference. arrived here to-day from
Naples on the Princess Irene The steamers band
plaved the American and British anthems as the
Princess Irene entered the harbor. a steam
launch Of United States cruiser Galveston then
ran alongside the liner and took the Ambas ador
on board the armored cruiser Brooklyn. flagship
Of Rear Admiral Sigsbee. The admiral and his
officers received Mr.. White. while the warships
Grnd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS SENT.
The Martinique Held at Trinidad to Garry
Dispatches to M Taigny.

Kingstown, St. Vincent, Jan. 1.-THE French
Transatlantic Company's steamer Martinique
which arrived here to-day from the Island of
Trinidad was detained at Trinidad by the
French consul there until late on Saturday night
in order 10 carry to La Guayra, Venezuela. the
final instructions from the French government
to NJ. Taigny the retiring Charge d'Afaires at
Caracas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
TO REGISTER CHOICE FOR SENATORS.
Assemblyman Tompkins Puts in Bill Look
ing Toward Direct Nominations.
IRv Telegraph 10 M Trlbune. ]

ALBANY Jan 15-In line with his recent measure
reorganzfng the primary laws in this state AS
semblyman Tompkins of New-York, tonight IN
PRODUCED q bill designed to allow the voters 10
register their choice for United states senators
# nermits the voter, when casting his ticket for
the members of the legislature who are 10 elect
the United States Senators, to indicate on the pal
lot the man for whom he wants them to vote
The bill pro'Tdes for the registering OF tlIe
names Of the candidates for United States Senators
on the ballots be used at the election OF mem
hers of the legislature the petition OF hVs
hundred voters of any party TO the Secretary OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
,RREsr ALLEGED NEGRO BURGLAR

caped when with a companion he was oets'
robbing the house of Edward F. {. 3 oei light
bank president, of Jersey City, last IhurseeS One
has been taken into custody in Manhattan =. me
of the thieves was caught by Captain Coos a.
of the robbery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
TUBERCULOSIS TEST EFFEcTUAL.

Rome, n Y. Jan. determination of the
casses Of the thrty-one head of cattle slaughtered
here on Saturday showed that every animal had
heen afflicted with tuberculosis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
COTTON EXCHANGE CHANGES CALL TIME

At meeting OF the Cotton Exchange yesI.a- ,ss
s voted ~ amend the bylaws so as TO make ts
time for Il O'Clock and calls fftee 5 me ds
earlier This change made 10 avon Nv ~. ire
tnrbance which has heretofore been caused oS A.
reading of government reports when receives
noon and o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
A MAJOR GENERAL AssAssINArED.

Penza. Jan. 15.-Major General Lisovik' who
was said to be under sentence of death by the
lighting wing" was shot and killed to-day The
assassin escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
WILLIE HOPPE BEATS WeNAux.

Paris Jan. 15.-In a billiard match for the cham
pionshp of the world tonight between Maurice
Vignaux of Paris the worlds champion and Willie
Hoppe of New York the boy wonder. the latter
won by III points. The game for 500 points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16

her ally for support. The influence OF the Va'i-
can is also understood to be hostile 20 France
Advices from Washington have said tnat .ne
United states would take the part OF ei'nei
France or Germany at the Moroccan
mont Of the dispute and to maintain the principe
of The open door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
HERMAN CHARLES mERlvALE DEAD.

London Jan 15.-Herman Charles Mervale bar
rister and author. died to-day. He was born in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
A GuARANTEEn CURE FOR pILEs.

itcnng Blind. Bleeding Protrudng Piles. Your
will refund money II PAZc OINTMENT fails
10 cure you TO IL dayb. oOc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

rake LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets Druggists
refund money II 1t fails 70 cure b. W. GnONE5 sig
nat "a on each box 2sc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16

Washington Jan l5-Mr. Bacon to-day sue
ceeded in securing discussion of the Moroccan que
ton by the Senate in open session me- -,
was accomplished by the introduc'i'" u '
ing resolution:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
NOws OF the Townand Village Briefly
Told TOriBusy Readers.


Told HOrlBusS Readers.
Joseph Green has moved from Beech
TO Branch street.
PJ Fleming of PitsIord is visiting
ID G Burt today.
Miss Ieanette Hoag OF Plattshurg,
y. y, is visiting here.
Leroy Brant returned from bust
ness trip to Albany Tuesday.
Miss Irene Corey OF Stafford st has
gone to Dorset TO stay with her par
ents until after Easter.
Becnie Twitchell OF South SALISBURY
who has been attending the graded
school has returned home to help his
father on the farm.
Mrs A f. Hubbard who came here
from Rutland TO visit her son in law
l. G Holton a few weeks, has returned
home because of illness.
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Jep
nings, daughters of Philip Jennings
of the Center have gone to New York
TO spend the Easter vacation.
John d Wheeler who died in the
Soldiers home hospital Saturday was
one of five brothers who served during
the civil war, three in the Second Reg
iment, Co B. One served in the First
Vermont Cavalry, all enlisted in the
early part of the war, all re enlisted,
and all returned safely. His funeral
took place in the Advent church at
Castleton yesterday afternoon and
was under the auspices of Leavenworth
post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-11
The DrysdaIe Store
A Word About the Making OF
Mrs. Jane Hopkins
BOy.prOOf Clothes

The fabrics used in the max
ing of the MRS. JANE HOP.
KlNS lines are chosen by an
expert Of ripe experience and
are rlgIdly tested for strength
ana color. No matter how
small the fault be the fabric is
rejected. All trimmings, lin.
ings and the like e,of the fin.
est quality obtainable. All
styles are styles in vogue, styles
that are worn in New York,
the acknowledged center Of
fashion. All defects in garm-
ents should q defect creep in
By chance, are cbeerfully cor
rected, because our customers
interests are our interests.
Prices $3.50. $500,
$3.50, $500, $500
and $500
Why "any old" suit for your
boy, when the same price will
buy a Mrs. Jane Hopkins "Se-
crrity" Bond Suit and make
us responsible for its durabil.
ity! We give a GUARAN.
TEE BOND with each suit
it MUST wear or We'll buy it
back from you at the price
you paid. Philanthropy on
our part Oh, no. TAPPED
seams, tested fvbrics, strongest
lining, Holland pocketings,
double knees, double seats,
patent buttons, Holland waist.
band are the reasons for our
faith in the Security Bond"
Suit. Price $500.
Won't you visit our Boys
department and allow us to
show you these really splendid
clothes, also the Gaps, Hats,
Shirts, Waists, Collars, Ties
and Underwear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Things may be better than you
suppose, and you should hope for the
best. -southey.
The Electoral Board.

Richmond is now TO lave new Acc
toral board, the members of which are
to be appointed by Judge Witt, OF the
Musings Court. 1t is the duty of the
electoral board TO appoint judges, clerks
and registrars of election. In spite of all
our laws, we can never have fair ana
honest elections unless the election Of
ficers be fair and honest men. Tho stream
cannot rise higher than its source Neith-
er can we count upon having FAIR ana
honest election officers unless the electo-
raj board which appoints them be COM
posed of fair and honest men. The cleo
ioral board ut best is liable TO mako mis-
takes in selecting officers. Therefore, 1t
is OF supreme Importance that the board
be composed of men who are not only
honest and honorable and above slspi-
cion but who are also of sound mind ana
discretion. They should be men in whose
character and Judgment the people have
implicit confidence.
Judge Witt should have the entire popu-
lation of the city to select from. BY TINS
we mean that all citizens should be
willing to serve, and we hope that HIS
Honor In casting about will take this for
granted.
The country has just celebrated the
birthday anniversary of George Washing
ton, the ideal patriot, and it was prin-
eiple with General Washington never to
seek nor decline a public trust. That
should be the attitude of citizens OF KEN
mond toward the electoral board Vacah-
clos The man who would engineer to
have himself appointed to such posi-
ton. by the very act confesses himself
to be unfit for the place. He has all axe
10 grind. ON the other hand, no citizen
whom Judge Witt may name should feel
that hc has the right to decline. If named
by the court it is his patriotic duty to
serve.
The opportunity is at hand. The Inter-
isis of the community demand that me
new board shall represent the best char
acter ana intelligence of our body po-
itlc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
The Rule for Assessments.

"A property, except as hereinafter
whether State, local or municipal, shall
be uniform upon the same class OF sub.
jcots within the territorial limits Of the
authority levyng the taxes, and shall
be levied and collected under general law.
Except as hereinafter provided, all
assessment Of real estate and tangible
personal property shall BIO AT THEIR
FAIR MARKET VALUE, to be ascer-
tanned ao prescribed by law"
That is the rule which the Constitution
of Virginia has laid down for the assess
mcnt OF taNaaolo property in this State,
and the General Assembly has enacted
laws for such assessments to conform To
this requirement.. But it is notorious,
bly, know 1t well, that under the assess-
mene system property in many parts
OF tho State is not assessed according to
the rule. There are open, fragrant ana
confessed violations of the constitutional
rule and of tho legislative enactments
on this subject In some sections real
property Is assessed Mt its fair market
value. In GONE at half It's market value;
in others ut n mere nominal sum. AS
for the assessment of tangible personal
property the rule varies according 20
the whims of the assessors, as is abund-
antly shown in the annual statements
Of the auditor Of public accounts. The
organic law and the statutory law are
violated every year, yet some Of our
law-makcrs seem to be indifferent and
propose to let the violations go on in
definitely. The fault Is not with tho
rule, hut with the machinery, and It is
the bounden duty of the aw-making body
to do what 1t can do to improve and per-
feet the machinery and make it execute
the laws as they are written.
We understand that 1t is n difficult
task, but the General Assembly should
not give up. should not relax its efforts
until every means has been exhausted
to bring about this needful reform and
compel obedience to the law. A tax COM
mission to be composed of intelligent
and patriotic citizens should be created
to take this subject in hand and work
out a system, no matter what may be
the cost in money or labor. Under the
present slip-shod method, some are made
to pay full taxes. others half taxes, while
others still escape altogether The great
est injustice is being done to honest
tax payers. and the State is losing re-
venue to which 1t is justly entitled.
There is necessarily growing demand
upon the revenues of the State from year
to year and the public income is made
quate. But from our knowledge of the
subject, we are convinced that If all
property in this State were assessed and
taxed according to the rule of the con-
stitution the revenues of the State would
be ample without any increase in the
rate of taxation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Virginia,s Hall of Fame.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-Governor Montague in his last
message to the present Virginia Legs-
lature made n striking suggestion:
That Virginia have a Hall of Fame
of her own. No other State could equal
it,! nor could all America, leaving out"
Virginia hardly do so.
Washington, the greatest patriot and
father of his country: Jackson and
Lee, the greatest American soldiers; Mar
shall, the greatest jurist; Henry the
greatest orator; Maury, the ocean
scientist; Madison, Constitution Trainer;
Jefferson the greatest American states
man.
And endless number of nanres of men
famous in some respects could be con-
tinued but 1t is needless to mention them.
If you deem 1t well to be done 1 hope
you will urge on the Legislature the idea
OF Ex-Governor Montague. 1t may stimu-
late the Virginians of to-day and the
future to emulate their forefathers.
~ n. B. SHEPARD.
Columbia, Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

with tliom for the stuff. This man said
tions In what he had done. that 1t was
necessary for him to pursue this course
to protect the interests OF the policy
holders. 1t goes without saying that such
conduct on the part OF corporation
court he justified in morals or law, but
we would emphasize that the very method
which John A. Mccall employed helped
to create the system which he fought. 1t
was tho fat pocketbook of Andy Hnmil-
ton that made possible the infamous traf-
fic in legislation. II is the business of
the government to abolish the corruption
fund. without which there can be no
boodling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Prosecuting the Indian Frauds.

1t is gratifying to note In dispatches
fiom Washington that President loose
Welt Is taking personal interest in fur
thering justice In behalf of the Five CIV
ilized Tribes of Indian Territory, New
information, 1t is said, has come to the
administration hearing on the alleged
frauds in connection with Indian af-
fairs, and the Interior Department is
now acting under instructions to push
It's Investigations with increased ardor.
Charges of wrong in the Territory are
over year old. Through the instrumen.
tally tof the local district attorney these
took definite shape, in 1901, In ,ndlct-
nents against TIE Governor, an ex-Gov-
ernor. the Treasurer of the Chickasaw Ma
tion and u film OF attorneys. The cases
never came 10 trial, Political "lnnuence,.
got in it's deadly work, The indicted men
Had friends, and these friends fell to with
u VIII, A postponement of the hearing
WAS first secured, ana not much later
Ieama an order 10 damss the indictments
| The sepcific charge was conspiracy to d.
fraud, and the actual appropriation of
some $4,000 Of tribal funds. District At
torney johnson refused to regard the ar
| der dismissins the indictments, Which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
February oath.

1926 Battle OF Pavla. in Italy. The inn
perialists, under Bourbon, Pescara and
I.annoy defeated the French and
captured their King, Francis l.. whom
they sent prisoner to Madrid.
154o--C Charles ", OF Germany. entered
Client, which had been In state Of
insurrection; twcnty-six OF the prin-
cpal citizens were put to death. He
was born at this place on this day,
1900.
15s7--Thomas Cavendish passed the
Straits OF Magellan.
1716-Thc Earls OF Derwentwater and
Kcnmuir behcaded on Tower Hill, for
treason In favoring the cause of the
Prctender.
17s5-Charles Bonnpnrte, father OF Ma
poleon, died, leaving his family in
straitened circumstances.
1904 Congress appointed a committee to
revise the laws against Kidnapping.
which had become q common, offense
In the East.
1909 --Drury Lane Theatre burned 1t had
been previously burned and rebuilt,
1911, by Sir Christopher Wren at n
cost OF 100000,
1915 Robert Fulton died. aged fifty.
ts52-David Kennison. the last of the
Boston tea party. died at Chicago,
aged III.
1854 In the United States Senate debate
on the bill making General y. s.
Grant commander-i n-chief, Essenden
declared Halleck n better military
leader than Cant, while John SHEER
man thought every general az sue
cessful as Grant should be lleuten-
ant-geperal.
1s65-Governor Vance of North Carolina,
issued war proclamation that the
struggle for freedom shall never be
given up
1874 Carl'Schurz made his famous speech
In the United States Senate against
the proposed currency initiation
1894 -Tcgrcigalpa, capital OF Honduras,
captured by tho insurgents, under Or
tee.
1sos-A measure to prohibit the impor-
tation OF American cattle was placed
before the Cabinet OF France by the
Agricultural Department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

IT
he himself had been at pains to scrure.
Unfortunately. however, his term Of Of
flee expired before the cases could be
brought to trial new attorney slc-
cecdcd him.. lnd he cages were droppd
Secretary Hitchcock has all along been
convinced, IL ,s ;hi1 that the Indicted
mon not only we're gi'lty, but could be
proved so N court. Tho sl1i.tary had
conducted little private investigation
of Its own. His report to the Attorney
General contains disclosures characterized
by the Secretary himself as Startling"
The move to quosh the indictments
definitely checked. Moreover, new indict-
ments are to be reported. Including, 1t
is said, one against 70 high government
official"
All this is refreshing news. Our his
toric creations with the red men have not
been such az to justify great amount
or honest national pride. Our attitude
towards the native American would be
with difficulty regarded as marked by the
most thorough-going Justice. Our sronEs
TO him are written In tho books wlie.s
any one may read them But what may
possibly have been Justified when The
Indian wns war-patl brave is no longer
Justified when he Is cooped up us a gov
eminent ward on n government reservn-
ton The Indian is nobody's legitimate
prey. Possibly he is only the more de-
serving of thc strictcst justice now. IN
that he has been handed out something
less than that in the past. The conVlc-
tion of n few of the men who have taken
adv..nt Age OF his hclplcssnessi to- defraud
him would serve to give point to the
protestation that now. Mt any rate, we
want to be perfectly fair to him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Some Why's About a Public
Library.

Why should Richmond's young men
and women be deprived of a publc lib
rary?
Is it that we are considered so igno-
rant that we would be unable to take
advantage of a we'll selected collection
of books? Or is 1t that the city does
not realize the lncalculable benefit which
a public library would be in both our
business and our social life?
We are all more or less creatures of
environment. Every person with whom
we come in contact exercises some in
fluence upon us. Why should we be de-
MED the privilege of the counsel of
such great minds as Carlyle, Shakes
peare, Thomas A. Edison and thousands
of others whose influence would up!if.
and whose words would often be an
inspirations
The public liorary-that great store
house of knowledge-w where every citizen
young and old may borrow part of the
treasure and take it home with him, of
fers to thousands the only opportunity
for advancement, either in literary cult.
ure or in their trade or profession.
| A public library would give US lit
erary centre where 1t would be possible
to create such an atmosphere rs gave
us Edgar Allan Poo and his contempor-
aries.
A public library would give us col
lection Of books which would be available
to our school children for supplemental,
study, and would be a potent factor for
education.