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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-03-09

Blaze Sweeps Over Million Acres Of
Pasture Land.

Roswell, N. NJ. March 3-Over
100000 acres of fine pasture land in
Just east OF Portals, N. NJ, have been
burned in a prairie fire that has been
sweeping east and south for two days
and is still beyond control, with a
head fifteen miles WIDE
J. T. White Of the Yellow House
ranch, one Of the biggest stock raisers
in the Southwest, states that the loss
is already S1,0O0,OO0. Probably a
dozen big ranches have been robbed
Of their feed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
DECORATIONS TO
COST THOUSANDS |. 5
Jefferson Company Decides to
Expcnd Large Sunr Oh
Hotel Interior.
BE COMPLETED IN IN NOVEMBER Nc ' T: ]. 3
More Than Three Hundred Men
Arc Rushing Work Of
Reconstruction.
BE COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER

The Jefferson Realty Company, at
board meeting held on yesterday, voted
to make a large additional expenditure
to be used In decorating the new Jeffcr-
son Hotel.
Mr@David I.ohcnburg, Of Norfolk was
not present at the meeting. lie being now
IN California ON account OF NJ health.
the new hotel, gave out the following
interesting statement last night:
81 was authorized to-day by President
Bryan, OF tho Jefferson Realty Company.
to let to Messrs. Fred. Wilhelm & Com
pany OF Cincinnati, decorators, than
whom there arc none better in this coun-
try. the contract. amounting to about
s3O,o - be expended III the following
portions OF the Jefferson Hotel:
t"All tho large columns and bases
supporting the gallery and roof Of the
main lobby to \ be finished lin ..scagliola.
| The columns will be large (three feet in
! diameter) !, II and Swill be sfrich s#In effect.
The face and sofrts OF the Office cnclos-
ure Will also be in scaGlola,
Scagliola in Rich Design.
'"rnc corresponding corner pieces and
| the gallery fascta will also be finished in
| sea 81 lola II, very ricli design
! Gtrhc columns in the fore lobby drug
store, bar and Billiard rooms will be
! finished in Keenc cement. The side
walls and ceilings will have handsome
decorative plaster mouldings and cornlces.
''Thc side walls of the ain lobby and
grand stairway will be handsomely dec
Grated in plaster panels, with correspond
! Ing finish to the other work.
| "The ceiling OF tile main lobby will be
/ handsomely decorated with heavy plaster
| corntces, With handsome enrichment
thereon. and With other ornamental plas-
] ter pancling and vaultcd ceiling effects,
/ finishing up to large skylight In tho
CENTER ~
"l'he decorat ton of the main dining
room. which is over the fore lobby on tho
SECOND floor, will be carried out in a very
rich design OF ornamental plaster and
other ornamental work.
",rhe private diningrOoms will be fin
ished In n very neat, rich and effective
| design.
.,rhc state suites will be finished in
| like manner
Completed in November.
THE new Jefferson Hotel, when COM
plctcd,I will be strictly fireproof ana the
| equal In beauty, comfort and richness of
| any of the great hotels Of this country,
The work is being rapidly pushed. there
| being 325 men now employed there in
various capacities. and should be COM
pletcd by November. The brick work Is
| about to the sixth story level, and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
WOULD PASS MATTER
UP TO Mr.. I. T. RYAN
Alderman Dabney Thinks New
York Man Might Assist in Lo-
eating S. A. L. Offices,

Alderman William r, Dabncy, Of Mad
Ison Ward, believes in going to the foltn-
tain head when things OF moment are
sought to be accomplished, and to tllls
end he suggests that 1t might not be a
bad idea to invoke tho aid OF Mr, rhQlnas
r., RYAN, of New York. in tho effort KEN
mond is making to get the general Offices
OF the Seaboard Air Line located IN THIS
city.
Mir. Dabncy thinks that II 4 strong
committee should he named from the
Chamber Of Commerce and other organ
,xotons of the city to visit Mr.. Ryan he
would, OUT of his natural pride for his ma
tive state be likely to take more than
n passlng interest in the question: MI,
RYAN is In close touch with Virginia ana
Ter people, having been born and reared
10 Young manhood In Nelson county,
whore he now maintains a splendid conn-
try scat. lie is Il power ~ Seapoi,a
matters. and is in n position where nc
can WELD great influence.
Tho idea advanced by Mr.. Dabney IS y
new ono and will no doubt receive coil
sIderatlon ut the hands of the Council
the Chamber OF Commerce aud DINER Or
CARNATIONS. Mr. Ryan keeps his regular
office for business purposes N Now forN
city, ana ii Is believed that any plopcfiS
constituted committed Of NlfSihloEs
could easily gain access ana secure
hearing. yf. 4, F3t si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
CHAMBER WILL HOLD
IMPORTANT Meeting.
dock Question" Coal Dues
ton" and Others Matters Of
Interest to Be Discussed.

Tho first quarterly meeting of the l'lcll-
mond Chamber OF Commerce. for the
year 1905, will be held this afternoon Mt
$40 r. NJ, IN the Assembly Hall of thu
Chamber
This Is one of The regular general
meetings of the present year, which all
members Of the chamber arc expected
to attend, but several matters of such
paramount Importance are demanding
consideration, that n speGal meeting ms
week would have been called had u
not been the time for this stated meet
Ing.
Among the subjects which will engage
the attention Of the body upon This oc'
cason, the following may be mentioned ;
.'The dock question:" in reference 10
which literaturc has been mailed to each
member.
"'rhe coal question" in several most
interesting aspects,
The treaty between the United states
and Santo Domingo, now pending be-
fore the United states Senate, IN which
some Richmond interests are deeply con-
ccrncd,
Certain movements nov in conlempa-
ton for rendering HE work OF the cl'ila-
ahc," IN The highest i,eSrca selyieeabr ~
advancing the welfare and liosfess u
the CITY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
SCHOONER GOES down
AND -FOUR OF CREW
The Sallic B. Founders in Storm,
and Most of the Men
on Her Perish.
(By Associated Pross,)

BOSTON April little Bangor
schooner Salio g. foundered aud four
of her crew persisted OF the Maine coast
in Tuesdays storm. News Of the dis
aster was brought to this city tonight
by the Eastern Line steamer Bay state,
from Portland, which rescued Captain
A, H. Hopkins, and one Of the crew
The Sallle Il. sailed from Tort Jolln-.
son, N, j., week ago with cargo or
coal for Bangor. She ran into snow
storm Monday night and Captain Hop
llins lriea to make Booth Bay But the
heavy seas opened her seams and the
crew was forced to man the pumps They
lahorcd for many hours, but gradually
tho vessel was flooded and the crew NJ
last launched the boats. All succeeded
in getting Off. The schooner Went down
a moment later. Soon afterwards u great
wave wusletl overheard Mate capbell,
Cook Gray and John Campbell, Thc
three were lost, Captain Hopkins and
scaucn Mnhain ana Nattleler saved
lemselves by holding on to y lhWart.
Later they baled out the boat and head
ca her into the seas. They suffered in
tcnsely from tho cold and finally Matte
hers mind gave way. Iie died few
hours later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
Tho photograph handsome and

that this organization not only fixed
tho percentage OF tonnaGc allotted 70
each railroad, but also establishes the
rates. Counsel for tho commission pro-.
duccd tho minutes OF q meeting OF the
#Tidcwater 13ituminous Stoaln Coal Traffic
Association, held on September 10, 900.
rhc records show that q resolution offered
by the Norfolk and Western Company,
permitting that company and tho Ches-1
upcakc. ard Ohio Railroad Company to
carry tide wa ter coal a. the rate OF s1.2o
a ton, was voted down and that the rate
was fixed at $40 ton on Mr.. scarle's
resolution. At tho meeting the Norfolk
and Western Railroad complained that
their Interests were being injured by
differentials In freight rates.
Mr.. scarlcs admitted that there had
been an agreement as to the tonnage TO
be allowed each road, and that " one
road shipped more and another less, a
settlement was made. lie said that there
had been no settlements since $780, In
explaining the establishment of rates,
Mr.. Searlcs stated that each company
fixed it's price. which was later agreed
to BY the members OF the association.
II any company should reduce the ra tc,
he said. 1t would dcmoralizc the general
situation Mr.. scnrles denied that there
was an understanding TO maintain rat
between all-rail and all-water aHsoc1a-
tions for the purpose OF preventing com
pction II. was shown by the records
that the rates on soft coal were Increased
in 1900. Since then there has been no
change. Mr. scarles denied aiso that the
purpose OF these rates was to stop com
petition. n !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
STATE WINS OUT
IN LANDICAsEs
Supreme Court Sustains Lower
Tribunals at Every Point Re
garding Assessment Laws.
MATTER FOREVER SETTLED
10 Appeal Can bc Taken ak: i: Court
Enters Ordcrs-NVritten Opin-
ions to Follow.

. rsLN L 4 &
lhe Supreme courtfot Appeals yester-
day sustained the city and State IN all
tho land assessment cases, corrected the
errors in the legislative act relating to
the terms OF the Circuit Court OF Hen
rico, and refused to reopen the famous
printers strike cases,sin which the strik-
ing printers have been so often sustained,
Here Is the brief order entered In the
famous land assessment cases:
"Whltock and others against HaW-
klns, missioner. From the Law
and equity Court Of the city Of Rich #
mond. For re a sons stated;n writing
and to be filed wtl1sthe record, the
court Is Of opinion that there is no
error In the decrce.
"O'FIaherty, substituted RAJ trustee,
&C., against the Com onwealt tn. From
the Hastings court5sof the city of N
Richmond or N REASONS stated; In n
writing and to be filed With the rec.
ord IN the case Of Wt1tlock and ais
VS.. Hawkins, commissioner, argued p
and submitted With this cause, the
court Is of opinion that there Is%no
error In the Judgment, &C.
&c nnon ct ais VS.. Hawkins, com.
missioner The same order as above,
except In lieu OF decree or Judgment
beInq affirmed, the n1andamus prayed
ig for Is denied"
Written Opinion Later.
Above is the whole story concisely told
though the learned judges stated tha
la ter on, they would set out at length
their reasons for reaching these 'conclu
sions.
They declared that the matter was one
OF such great public moment that IT need
ed prompt attention, and that their writ
ten opinion would follow IN due time
Lawyers who were familiar with the
cases and who heard the argument SUP.
5mitted BY the attorneys are not at al
surprised at the verdict. Indeed, they
confidently anticipated that the court
would find for the State a8
The decision OBJECTS the entire new lane
assessment made In all the counties ans
cities, and means that the revenues o.
tie state will Ike approximately $4,000
per year more from this source, thar
rad the state lost the cases In the Su
prcme Court
Tho procedure in the whole matter
was unique, and the discussion embrace
every possible feature which could pt
brought out.
Three Distinct Cases.
Injunction, appeal and mandamls were
the technical terms of the three forms
under which the cases arose, and tht
court used but few words IN dlspenslnl
with each The tribunal declared EN-
phatically that there had been no error
in the findings Of the lower courts u
either Of the first two cases, and WITT
H " t = . . 1 . d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
BRYAN SHOULD. Be
next NOMINEE.
Democrats III Congress Favor
Either Him or William
Randolph Hearst.
THE SENTIMENT is GROWING
Conservative Element in Party.
Want Bryant to BE the
Next Nominee.
THE SENTIMENT rs GROWING

From Our Regular Correspondcnto Z
4 WASHINGTON, u. c., April 11--Thcrc
Is 10 palmer fact apparent in Washington
these days than that the Democratic
leaders who domicile themselves in the
National Capital during the session Of
Congress, as members or one or Other.
branch OF the National Legislature, be-
licvc almost to man that William j..
Bryan should he the nominee OF the
Democrats at the National Convention
of 1p1B-that Is, those who do not want
to see William r. Hearst nominated.
And no less plain is the fact that
the grca mass Of the Democratic mem
hers Of Congress have come to the conclu-
] sion that tariff revision must be the
main questionable paramount issue, '
II you will. of the coming campaign and
OF that which will come IN 1906.
Events OF the past few months, of the
past few weeks in the case OF platform.
have brought about the stage of scnti-
lnent WITCH have Indicated. When NJ.
Hearst vas. first taken seriously. by the
democratic party In 1900. twhen he mad1
his campaign for the democratic noinina-
ton, the more far-sighted among the
Democrats were conscious OF a forahod-
ing that Mr.. Bryan should he looked TO
TO save the party and the country
Much OF the strength Of the Bryan SEN
tirnent In the ST. Louis convention was
due to the attitude OF the more conser-
vative Of the Democrats who saw even
then that If Mr., Bryan were not rccog-
nized the time would come when MI.
Hearst would have to be.
Bryan Sentiment Growing.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Hearst have
FASTENED the growth of the Bryan sen
IT, pnncnvolt u.c ne
fact. he went further, in the direction
Of advocat ting radical legislation for the
control OF corporations than any man OF
consequence In this country had ever
gone. His Recommendation to Congress
in 1905 that legislation be enacted In ac-
cordalre wS tn that plank I'll the demo-
cratic platform which declared for the
governmental regulation of railway
charges. startled the country. 1t is true
that Mr.. Bryan, shortly after the ST.
Louis convention. had declared for the
government ownership Of railroads. but
it was pointed out then and 1t Is being
pointed ont much more frequently now,
that so great was Mr.. itrvnns regard
for tho Constitution that he did not adj
vocate Federal ownership OF railway
lines. but State ownership. This is be-
ing much discussed now by those who
believe that Mr.. Bryan should be the
nominee next time.
The very large vote Mr.. Hearst re-
ccived when he ran for lie mayoralty
of Greater New York last fall, startled
y lie Democrats and Sc, them TO thinking
of BRYAN more than ever. Mr. Hearst :,
vote was much larger. than anybody
thought it would be, and there are some
Democrats even who say that fair
Continued on Third Page,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
MINERS ACCEPT
C0MN|SSi.I|Q||!N|||..P.L|...A|!|'N|'
Have Completed Their Reply
Which, it IS Thought, En-
braces This Feature.
(By Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, April 11.--Aftcr having
the counter arbitration plan OF the an
thraclte operators under consideration
nearly ali day, the general Scale Com
mIttcc OF tile hard coal miners completed
the draft OF their reply and will present
If To the committee of mine owners al
the Joint session TO be held here 20
morrow. The strictcst secrecy SURROUND :
cd the work OF the committeeman. 1t is
bcl;cvcd tic miners have decided to hc-
cent the operators offer that the Anthra
cite Strike Commission take UP tho ois-
pute, but will ask that the tribunal nc
permitted to consider the original de-
mands. with certain l1hpoIet'h' .
tons
The conccss ions said to have been
decided upon are that. instead OF an
agreement being entered into between
tile ope rat tors and the United Mine Work
ci.s OF America, It be made WITH Tue an :
ti,ructc mine workers. that the cheek
off be limited to the wage workers VINO
aercctto an assessment to dcfrny the en-
pensos incurred In carrying out the min
ers part Of the agreement instead OF al
mine workers. union and non union, bclhS
compelled to contribute, ana that tne
d,,ra ton OF the agreement be left to the
commits on.
If this proposition is accepted 1t would
leave the commission free to take up the
demand for an Increase In wages an
cight-hollr day, uniform pay for All
classes OF employment paid by the day
or months reconstruction OF the conc1li-
alton board and number OF minor griev-
ances, The operators want TO limit the
inquiry TO wages and Il method for the
adjustment of complaints.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
ASKING HELP FOR
STRICKEN people
Mayor Mccarthy Will Take Some
Action to Aid Victims Of
Vcsuvius Eruption.

Mayor Mccarthy will to-day take some
action looking to collecting contributions
for the stricken people Of the devastated
towns at the foot of Mount Vcsuyiu,
Hundreds Of thousands OF dollars OF
properly has been destroyed and thou
sands Of homeless and but pOorly provided
for. Efforts for relief are being inaugll-
rated IN many cities Of America
The Mayor received the appended tclc-
gram last night.
New York, April II.
Carlton Mccarthy. MAYOR OF Rich
mond, Va:
In behalf OF the stricken people of
southern Italy, the Italians Relief
Committee appeals to You and the
people of your city for contributions,
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives
4, have been blotted out; populous VII
lagos and towns have been over
whcmcd by tho eruption Of Nesuvius.
The affected are chiefly poor peasants,
Many Americans who have witnessed
+ tho courage aud hard work nf these
people living at the foot Of these
mountains of fire will wish to prove
their sympathy IN practical fashion,
We ask YOU to appoint a committee
of citizens In your locality TO CO.
operate with us. Checks can be made
payable to William Randolph Hearst
chairman; John Palmieri, John l.ordi,
Angelo Legniti, Felici l'oec Augustus
Scarboro, Joseph NJ Erancolini Charles
Baritul,ipO, James II, Marclh
MEM YORK; .AMERlGAN
CAPTAIN MCCARTHY said he would luke
such action to-day. as II seemed TO nm
The occasion required.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
THE DEWEY BROKE AWAY;
BUT UNDER TOW AGAIN
INV Associated Prcss.)

M -I1-"1- (By7 NSsOC1Ht a TcsS.J
+. wAsHINGTON.iD c. April 1l.-Ine
dry-dock Dewey broke its tow lines ~ y,
the Mediterranean, off Malta ana drittedd
about In a. storm for about tWchtv-tl'r -. :.
hours. but Is now again n co y -, !, :. ~ !,
Tho vessels Which are towing 1t. This
Information reached tho Navy Depart
ment III a dispatch that the Brooklyn re-
manned near the .try-dock when 1t was $,
foundcring about. and did not leave un,il
It was safely In tow. Awireless dispatch
received by the Brooklyn after IT ieit
the Dewey indicated that the dry dock IS
proceeding satisfactorily f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
THE RATES FIXED
BY ASSOCIATION
lRy .Assocla ted Pressl

PHILADELPHIA PA, April ll.--That
rates arc fixed by the traffic associa-
TONS composed of various coal carrying
railroads. was the admission drawn to-
day from inilrond officials AT the hnnl
hearing of the Interstate Commerce Conf
missions Investigation into the alleged
abuses of the coal trade,
Through Joseph H. Seatcs, conl traffic
manager of tho PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
Company, who was also chairman of the
All raj! Traffic Association. II Nus learned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
ZION s TROUBLES
MAY Be. SETTLED:
Thought That the Entire Contro-
vcrsy Maybe djustedib
Cancellation.

MI CHICAGO, April 1l.--At the conclusion
or a day OF conferences between repre-
sentatives Of tile opposing interests OF
the Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
the statement was made late tonight
that the wlolo controversy would prob
ably be settled by cancellations. Both
sides to the dispute, according TO At
torncy Emil C. Wettcn, John Alexander
I,owic's legal representative, are anxious
TO-. an amicablc adjustment OF the whole
dispute.
This announcement was made by Mr.,
Wet,en Tonight after conference with
l.owie, following Wcttens return from
Iicn City, where lie held conference
with General Overscer Wilbur Glenn and
lciitcr leaders of tho revolt against Dowie,
Earlier In steh evening a statement was
given out from Dowlc's apartments that
the whole matter would be taken into the
consultation with Attorney Wetten on his
return from Zion. there seemed to be a
sudden change In the warlke attitude
which has all along been assumed BY
Dowic a;f his advisers.
Proposed Litigation.
John AleXander Dowic and his coun-
;xllors may tomorrow begin the fight
10 regain the s2O,OpOorO said to he In
vclvcl In the control OF Zion City, by
filing In TIE courts n bill in cl,ancery,
retitionns that the transfer of Zion City
properties made to Deacon Alexander
Granger bT General Oversecr Wilbur
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
HOPPE DEFEATS CUTLER .s..
IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
DIV AsSOCIatcd PreHS.J

- BY -----7-
NEW YORK, April 1l.---Byl.. Il score OF
;lyl to 3s2, Willie Hoppe of this city, who
holds the worlds championship tlt,e for
BOSTON. in the nth game of the world S
1879 championship tournament a t the Madi- II
son Square Garden Concert Hall t q;
Tomorrow afternoon S'oss on VII !. pay s,
NIoimin gstar3 and at might Schaefer and
Cutler will meet y 5.I5 5sss 4.3 M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
THE WEATHER

FORECAST; virginla-Fair Thursday;
wa r,ncr in north portion; Friday. fair;
light to fresh north TO east winds,
North Cul'oina--lrnir Thursday and Fri
a;,y: light to fresh northeast winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
WORST Is. OVER
1T NOW SEEMS.

(By4 Associated Prcss,>
NAPLES, Aprikil,7 Condition. Tonight
In the section affected by the eruption
o, Mount yesuNius Ate xseatly AiasltoTE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
,,ct,ral steel roof tiergis being pu

structural stec roof tier$is being put In
place.
'.All material Is now at the site 10:
the entire finisllgof the exterior part OF
tho hotel F'iroproof floors have q becn
put III, up to the third floor, anu piaster-
Ing Is expected to be started not later
than the 1st or May. interior work VIII
follow shortly thcrcaf ter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
Meet This Afternoon,

Miss Watson will hold spccia meet
ing for young people this evening Al s
O'clock at 80. 627 East Broad Su ct,
Salvation Army headquarters