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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
VIRGINIA MUST
Do HER SHARE
President Tucker, of Jamestown
Exposition, stirs General AS
sembly to Enthusiasm.

Asking an additional contribution of
sleooeo from the Old Dominion to main
tain her dignity as the hostess of the
nations of the world. friends of the
Jamestown Tercentennial last night in
series ofbrief, but telling speeches OUT
lined to the General Assembly through
its committees the vast scope ana won
derful opportunities OF the exhibition pro.
posed, and incidentally gave uttcrance .o
the first official statement touching sew
eral features of the most widespread in.
terest In connection with the great in
ternational celebration SO soon TO begin
on Virginia soil.
Genuine and significant enthusiasm
prevailed In the usually mattcr-of-fact
legislative chamber, while the represent
tatives OF the exposition movement were
speaking and when tho Hon. Harry ST.
Georgc Tucker, president of the com
pany, after pointing out the advantages
likely to flow to the Mother State from
the celebration. gave a picturesque and
striking account of his recent trip
through foreign lands and of the cordial
ity with (which he was received by po-
tentates great and small. bringing his
statement to a climax by the declara-
tion that Roberts. the military chieftain
of Great Britain, and Togo. the inscrut-
able Japanese. the most famous of lat
ter-day sea fighters. would both be pre-
sent. the storm of applause amounted to
demonstration.
The suggestion that the State OF Penn
| syvlania contemplated erecting on the,
exposition site n replica of Independence
Hall in permanent and enduring form, to
bo presented ITO tho old Commonwealth
when the show was over. received n like
, greeting. Throughout the entire evening,
In fact, the same enthusiasm prevailed in
varying degrees, and when the hearing
ended after two hours of experimenting,
a genuine Jamestown boom had beer,
launched. and the prospect looked tlecid-
edly bright for an appropriation of tho
entire sum desired
Speech Of Mr.. Tucker.
When the joint finance committees We're
called to order in the hall or the House
OF Delegates. about 5 o'clock, the room
was Well filled with an audience composed
OF legislators, State officials and IL num-
ber OF prominent citizens from different
sections, Many people were,tn the GAL
lery. several ladies being among them
Colonel A. NJ. Bowman, chairman of the
House committee, occupied the chair, and
at once introduced President ,lsicker, who
spoke less than three-auarters OF luns
hour,
Declaring that he was present not as
ID tty,,,a Mi Asa W..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
The Great Chapter.

The above resolution. offered In the
House yesterday by Delegate Richard r..
Byrd. OF Winchester. is the first chapter
IN the history of an investigation into
certain acts OF the State Corporation
Commission. which promises at once TO
be full Of spice and public interest.
The resolution went TO the Committee
for Courts of Justice. OF which Mr.. Byrd
is chairman. and 1t will almost certainly
be reported favoraby to the House to-
morrow. Its adoption is II foregone con-
clusion in the lower house. and 1t is
expected that it will be concurred In by
the Senate by the middle of the week.
The join, committee will be at once APP
pointed and will get to work by the end
OF the week.
In presenting the paper. which had been
about half way expected for several days.
Mr.. Byrd said:
II don't care TO discuss this resolution.
except to say thisthat 1 am in posses
sion of certain evidence which renlon-
strates the absolute necessity of the peo-
pie of Virginia. as we'll as this Legsla-
ture, knowing what actually transpired
in the matters TO which this resolution
refers"
He did not wish It hastily acted upon,
of so great Importance did he consider 1t.
and therefore preferred that 1t should
be referred. The next meeting of the
Committee for Courts will be tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. and favorable ac-
fIop G eynpCSed thpn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
DlsREGARDED WISHES;
KILLED WIFE'S LOVER
-lBY. AssocIated Press.l .l

s HOUSTON, TEX, Feb. 15.---A sensa-
tional tragedy was enacted at the Conn
fort House here to-day. when James
Hardcastle, prominent oil man OF Hum
bic, Tex, shot and killed j. B. Huber.
one Of his employees. Hardcastle. it is
alleged found his wife, whom he had
forbidden seeing Huber. in the room of
the latter at the hotel. While Hardcas-
tie was in the room Huber entered and
IIardcaste shot him, death resulting ,llr
most Instantly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
HAD JUST BROKEN
WITH Her F|ANCE
Miss Mathews Returned
Engagement Ring to
Man She Was to Marry
FRUSTRATED BY
HER TRAGIC DEATH
Especial to The rimes-Dispatch.


LYNCHBURG, VA, Feb. 15.-The
Campbell county coroner's jury to-day re-
turned verdict relative to the death
of Miss L.ottle Mathews, daughter of
w. Frank Mathews. a prominent busl-
ness man of this city. whose dead body
terday morning. that the deceased came
to her death between 4:33 o'clock on the
afternoon of February 18th and A. NJ.
on the following day, by bullet wound
in the head. caused by n weapon held in
the hand of some person or persons un
known to the jury.
Not u few of the officials of the county
are at n loss to account for the death
of the young lady, and there Is no doubt
but the verdict returned by the jury
Is endorsed by many persons who are
conversant with the incident. On the other
hand. there are those who think there
Is no doubt but the young lady's death
Is the result OF her own act
Claim Foul Play.
The family maintains stoutly thar FOUL
play has been done, and that while there
are many circumstances pointing to sui
4cde they are hopeful that they will be
enable to demonstrate before many days
that the young woman did not take her
life.
1t was admitted this morning that while
tho fact that the young lady purchased
the revolver which was found at her
side. has a strong tendency to indicate
suicide. there are so many other mys-
terious circumstances surrounding the
whole matter that the jury felt con-
strained to return the verdict.
The whole affair Is to have a thorough
sitting, and IL any light can be thrown
on tt. there Is no doubt but the truth
will be arrived at as quickly as possible.
The county and city authorities will han
die tho investigation together.
William NJ. Murrell commemorative
Attorney for the county, stated this af-
ternoon that nothing would he left ul,-
done In the case, and Chef-of- Police Pom
dleton is actively at work on 1t.
The Lover.
Ir. NJ. Tutwilcr, n travelling man. who
was engaged to be married to Miss
Mathews, and who was with her on Main
Street Tuesday afternoon, is prostrated
by the tragic death of Miss Mathews. and
ia confined to Il he'd in his room in the
city. Isl
DR.. Davis conducted partial autopsy
last night, discovering tho fact that the
bullet had broken the skull, where 1t wns
thought there We're evidences OF n blow
from i, blunt instruments. DIR, Davis found
the bullet had entered the right temple
and had ranged forward toward the fore
head. thus striking the skull and giving
the appearance of Il blow,
Il WAS brought ont in the evidence
that the young lady must haxe reached
Rvermont Park about 0 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, She went out on the car
which left Eighth and Main at 1893 O'clock.
Tho men in charge of the car did not
notice her, but u lady who lives in River
mont who went almost to the park ON
the car, remembered having seen Miss
tContinued AZ, Tenth PaSe.1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
LEADING POINTS IN JUDGE M1coL's OPINION

old o west "
utpe& 500 Gas ant v lights
~
Hemcok kpnmnnd% %a a taxes n . a except Fa
wrR Rmod pr
edy %@ %@ increased 10 e dda a s Der OF
ontadr
county Will prot appeal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
.COMB|NAT|ONVS VS..
A COMBINATION
Dark Tobacco Growers OF Three
States Propose to Fight
with Fire"

The Dark Tobacco Growers Association,
representatives Of which held a meeting
in Lynchburg yesterday, and will hold
meetings in other places in Virginia this
and next week, with the view of getting
Virginia growers of the heavy tdbaccos
more deeply interested in the organiza-
ton, is purely protective association.
1T is a kind of farmers trust that was
brought into existence the better to en-
able the farmers OF Virginia, Tennessee
and Kentucky who grow the dark to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
10 SEPARATE RACES
IN SLEEPING CARS
(RY AssocIated Press.i..

By Associated Press,)
3s WASHINGTON, Feb, 49, N Representa-;.
tive Helm (Alabnma introduced bsll'
to-day recurring sleeping ear companies,
7 TO N provide sapRrate compartments for.
white and colored passengers, as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Reason for Opposition.

Mr.. John Landstrcet, of Richmond. one
of the best known tobacco manufac-
sturers of that city. Is here for the pnr-
pose Of doing all he can to defeat the
bill for the repeal of the six cent tax.
We manufacturers do not object to the
bill, for the reason that 1t gives the
farmer the right to sell his tobacco with
out paying a tax" he said to-day. "Wa
do not object to that. But experience has
shown that II tobacco may be sold in the
natural leaf without the payment of this
tax every merchant In the tobacco grow
ing sections of the country will keep a
lot of the natural leaf in stock and sell
1t to consumers. He can sell much more
cheaply than Licensed dealers, OF course,
not having to pay Il license tax, and the
result will be that he will take large
portion of the trade to which the men
who pay the tax are entitled,
Every country store keeper sold lea.
tobacco until the tax of six cents was
reimposed in 1896. We claim. and L think
fair-mindcd people Will admit that the
claim is just that II is not fair 10 COM
rol the licensed dealer to compete viii,
tho man who does not take out a
license. There are many people who pre-
Ter the light natuarl leaf. grown in Nir-
sinia and North Carolina, to any Other
tobacco. These could all get 1t from the
unlicensed dealers much more cheaply
than from the men who take out license
and there is no doubt that they would
do so.''&& Gj
Didn't Vote to Subsidize Ships.
"oc course voted against the shin
subsidy blll,' said Senator Daniel TO-
day. You did not expect anything else,
! =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Conditions Yesterday.
Richmond's weather was clear and cold.

Highest temperature yesterday..... 81
Lowest Temperature Observation-Disclosures "a
Mean Temperature yesterday............ q
Normal Temperature for February -. a6
Departure from normal temperature, -. 09
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Virginla-Fair Friday; warm
er i'm north portion Saturday, fair, warm
er; light to fresh north winds becoming
variable.
North Carolina Fair Friday; Saturday.
fair; warmer in the Interior: fresh north
east winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
No Great Surprise.


The offering of the resolution came as
no great surprise to any one. for 1t had
been anticipated by the press. and had
been widely discussed in legislative and
political circles for more than n week.
Following out tho usual custom, Mr..
Byrd will as the mover of the resolution,
most likely be upon the House commit
tee. and, il so. will be, in all probability,
chairman OF the joint body.
Those who discussed the matter yes
terday seemed to think that the inyesti-
cation could be completed within n week
or ten days provided the committee sets
during the daily sessions OF the Legfsla-
ture as much of the evidence is said
TO be documentary, and there will be
but few oral witnesses.
1t Is not believed the resolutions Will
provoke any opposition. The friends OF
Clerk John A. Upshur seem to be press
ing the investigation, while Major A. S.
Lancr, the second clerk, who was dis
missed. is understood to favor It, and
Judge Beverley T. Crump, the chairman
OF the commission, has several times
welcomed it in public statements.
Intense Public Interest.
II the resolution is adopted by both
houses, as now seems certain. the COM
mittee will go into the entire matter re-
latng to the dismissal last year of
Major 14anier from the service of the
commission, following the organization
of the Virginia Corporation Company
Unc.,) of which he was an officer and
stockholder. While the resolution caused
no great surprise, yet there was the most
intense interest throughout its reading.
and from the time indeed, when Mr.
Byrd arose in his place holding the paper
In his hand.
.I,o a1,,ti
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
.F|GHT TAX REPEAL
ON LEAF TOBACCO.
Richmond Manufacturer
Gives Reason for
Opposition.
DON'T OBJECT TO
THE FARMERS GAIN

Q'rom Our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. ID. c., February 10
Congress Is going to hear the other side
OF the question involved in the PROPOSE
ton TO repeal the tax of six cents n
pound on the sale of leaf tobacco. The
Committee on Ways and Means will re-
port bill, repeating this tax, for the
ostensible purpose OF allowing the grower
to sell his product in the natural state
10 whatsoever he pleases Representative
John Wesley Gaines has been hammering
away on this subject for several years
Last year he succeeded In getting a
bill OF this kind through the House of
Representatives. but 1t was nor reported
from the Finance Committee of-the Sen
ate. Representative Flood had bill to
the same end in the last Congress, and
also introduced similar bill.
The advocates of such legislation have
based their arguments chiefly on the fact
that IL is the natural right of the farmer
to sell his own products without having
first To pay a license tax.
Mr.. Gaines says the imposition of the
tax, which, in effect. renders 1t impossible
for farmer.to send his tobacco to mar
ket In charge of his agent, unless that
agent be qualified dealer--that Is. has
Paid the license tax. The result is that
the price of Tobacco is lower, he says,
than 1t would be were there no tax OF
this character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
Claim Foul Play.

The family maintains stoutly that foul
play has been done, and that while there
arc many circumstances pointing to sui
eide they are hopeful that they will be
enable to demonstrate before many days
that the young woman did not take her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16

Continued ~ Tenth PaSe.1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-11
WALKS so FEET
TO DROP DEAD
REMARKABLE VlTALi-
TY AFTER FATAL LIGHT
MING sTRoKE.

PITTsBURG Aug. II. Separating
himself fromsa group Of companions
huddled under a tree by the roadside
near Verona last evening as fash
Of lightning pierced the gloom Dom
mick chetro. an Italian, aged 4e, walk.
ed slowly across the road and fell in
his tracks as he reached the other
side. His comrades hurried to him to
find that he was stone dead.
Chetro with the other men, was EN-
ployed on the county road going I'd
Midtown, and sought shelter under 9
tree. It was Immediately followtng 9
particularly brilliant flash that Chet q
started away. Although fatally hurt
he was able to walk SO feet before he
fell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-11
Rashid, Leper, Is Slowly
Starving in Lonely i en-t
hEUIH110U -. y =

make the trip shortly after the arrival
Of the train at that place, which was
about $3.50. To the agent she made
no explanation of her visit, and uron
their arrival there she called him as
George and requested him to come
out Of the tent. Rashid inquired WHO
she was. but in place of giving her
name the woman only asked: ont
3youk know my voice. George?r He said
that he did not. There was no light,
and neither of the parties could get
a view OF the other+ d.
Back to Plekens.
The woman then turned back to-
wards rickens in company with the
railroad agent. She did not speak foir
some distance, and finally said, q
wolldSgive fifty dollars to see that
mans face. The strange woman
then said that she was compelled to
return to New York on the morning
train and wanted the agent to return
to the tent with her before the train
left. The agent explained to her thai
the train left before daylight and the
woman gave expressions Of dtsqp
polntment.
On the following morning the
strange woman failed to depart on
the early train, but early in the day.
was seen making her way to.the tent
alone. She remained there for soma
time ana made no explanation OF her
visit upon her return to the town.
She departed on the next train for
this city.
On her second trip To see the 1eper
the strange woman took with her
some provisions, which will last him
for few days. But when this supply
lis exhausted he win again be at the
mercy of the indignant and borrow
stricken natives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-11
A QUORUM
W
STATE COMMITTEE FAILS To
HOLD SCHEDULED MEETING
LAST NIGHT.

PARKERSBURG, Aug. .11.-Because
of lack of a quorum the Republican
State committee failed to hold its
scheduled meeting last evening. There
were only about half a dozen members
OF the committee here, others having
been delayed by business or for other
reasons.
An attendance is assured by this
afternoon and the chairmanshtp ques-
ton can be determined then. Such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting will be disposed of
also.
AS to the chairmanship the gossip
last night indicated the election of
Mr.. woodward. No other names have
been suggested, SO far as could be
learned.
Those present last evening were ex-
Chairman Northcott, of Huntington; !;
probable chairman, Harry G. Wood.
yard, of Spencer; Sherman Denham,
of Clarksburg: w. E. Glasscock OF
Morgantown, and w. P. Hubbard,
George q. sturgiss and other Republi-
cans not members. but merely interest
ed onlookers.
Because some Of the members had
been delayed en- route and were not
present only a preliminary meeting
was held. The committee adjourned
until today, when the pending bust
ness will be disposed Of.
The visiting Republicans report the
chances bright for Republican success
all, over the state. The State commit
tee win not be an important body this
year, and while the statement is made
unofcially it is not likely State head.
quarters will bS opened up. The cam
paigns will be In the hands Of the
various other committees, including
the senatorial, congressional and the
various county committees.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-11

for me for Gods sake shoot me and
put me out Of this misery
He. then crept down to the spring
! which was made by physician al
l'ickens for him. The poor fellow
could scarcely make his way back tt
the tent.
There have been number OF peo
p1e there to take snap Shots OF R4shid
but he will not pose Tor picture
without the parties bring him some
thing to eat first. BY this means he
has secured about all that he haa
been able to keep alive on.
Rashfd has two thousand dollars il.
Syrian money and eight hundred dol
liars in American money, besides some
change. This money IS worthless 70
him. as there has been no person
found yet who would touch it. 1t Is
said tnat he had over three Thousand
dollars on the first Of July, but that
he gave three Thousand to his wife al
Elkins, who is living comfortably on
the same and refuses to assist her
poor husband.
Mysterious Woman Called.
All Ptckens is talking about the
woman mystery connected with the
leper case. During the early part OF
the week a handsomely dressed
woman of much refinement changed
cars here, arriving on a through train
from New York, and boarded. the
train for Pfckens.
While nearing that place she in
quired of the conductor as to ths luca.
tfon of the leper's tent, The conduc'
tor pointed it out to her as the train
passed. She then asked him ito name
"a responsible man at Plckens to ac'
company her back to the tent after
night. The conductor made arrange
ments for the agent at Pfckens to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-11
]. DID
1 j URN Up
WIFE CANE IN ON RAssEN GER
TIE HUSBAND WHO wa
TO oiFoEEoW ON FRELati
DID NOT SHOW UP. n

Mrs. Emma SIN has been in town
since vest terdas, await Ittng5 the arrival
OF her husband Morgan Smith. Thesi
were married. IN edmont: 9 few days
ago. and both started for Fair mont the
wife by yspassenger and the htlsbane.
on account of the shortage Of funds,
was Il: come afterwards by freight;
up until this time he has failed to put
lin an appearance The wife stood for
several hours to-day downat the depot
Iscrutenizlng everyone to see IL she
could find her husband.
K The Woman is an object OF pity and
charity. she g6es from one person
on the street to another trying to
nnd Morgan. She is without any
means Of support, and Is given little
money By kindly sposed people.
She Is dressed in long, lowered
dress OF calico, with macintosh
thrown over the shoulders the arms
having been torn from the coat. DarA
blue glasses are worn BY her, behind
which one eye appears to have been
put out,
The wife seems determined to hnd
her husband. her faith 10 his word
and promise unshattared by the recent
disastrous turn Of the wheel of for
tune. she has been at police head.
quarters several times, where she has
described the appearance Of her hus-
band, and where she has cited the.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-11
EVllEIINg gEAGlAlNIS / ! |. ! ! ] S !.
!! b! !g!.!!IOI.ILIGD |. ]. .
DIRECT RERATE "A ANGEMENiTSl
BETWEEN STANDARD AND
RAILROADS.

5. CHICAGO, Aug. ID. Dir let feBate
arrangements alleged to exist between
the Standard oil Company andtcertain
railroads was presented TO the federal
grand jury to-day BY 4 witness who In
the eyes Of the governmental attor-
.neys Is believed to be. one Of the most
important witnesses on this subject.
Horace Tucker, chairman Of the Chi
cago and st. Louis trafdc association.
was the man who gave this informa-
ton. Other witnesses heard we're q.
"A. Kennedy, of the Chicago Junction
Railway Company, and j. II. Howard.
clerk in the assisting departmeht of
the Chicago and Alton railroad At.
torney Francis Hanchett, Of Special
Attorney Morrison's ONCE, was stfIl
in charge OF the grand jury today.
This was taken to indicate that the di-
rect rebate charges were being inves-
tigated. 1f this country is carried to
a conclusion it is declared thata num-
Der of railroads centering in Chicago
as. well as the Standard Oil Company.
VIII De lHctuueu IN tthe 1nu4ctLAehF un-
der the EIl5ins law. The direct re,
bate proposition is said to be In con
nection with the payment of large re-
bates by the railroad companies hand
ling oil Of the STANDARD Oil Company,
to that company In violation ofthe Ell
kins act. If this is found to be true
the grand jury may return antindict-
ment against the oil Company This
part Of the investigation involves the
handling of oil between Evansville,
Ind, and Whiting, Ind, Chicago and
East st. Louis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-11
r Po1icenlan's Steed
Cause Of Death

NEW YORK, Aug. II. when an all-
tomobile owned and driven by Stewart
Elliott ran into a mounted policeman
in the Bronx yesterday. Mrs. How.
ara, Of es5 fremont avenue, Baltt.
more was thrown out and so severely
injured she died last night in Ford,
ham hospital, Miss Margaret Evans oi
this city, also Of the party, Is in the
hospital seriously hurt. Mr.. Elliott
and the policeman, Harry +. smtep,
were slightly injured.
The mounted oflcer was riding Of.
ter the automobile in an attempt 10
arrest the driver Of. the machine for
an alleged violation of the speed Laws.
He golloped alongside the car VIII .t
1T swerved toward him, The horse
stumbled and fell and the automoblle
was thrown into a IRE plug and wrec I
ed. Elliott was taken into custody
but later released. following the
death OF Mrs. Howard. however, FL
lfottst arrest was ordered BY the cor.
onefs SI a1 l,. ~ < Al