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The Washington times., 1906-09-28
Rides in Patrol With
Other Harvard
Men.
TRIPPED A POLICEMAN
No Charge Entered When
Identity of Prisoner Be
came Known.

BOSTON, Sept. 2S.-As the result OF a
frolic of Harvard students in Boston
last night. which ended in police inter
ference. Theodore Roosevelt, jr.. and
companions were taken 20 station No 4
In patrol wagon and Patrolman Freyer
was sent 10 the Relief Hospital in an
ambulance suffering from the effects of
blow administered by one of the stu
dents and the effects of a heavy fall
upon a concrete wall on the common
caused by his having been tripped up
while chasing the Harvard men.
IL Is said that young Roosevelt and
his companions had nothing 10 do with
the assault on the policeman, and at the
station house after explanation had
been given no charge was entered
against them and they were released.
1t appears that a large party of stu
dents had come TO Boston from Cam
bridge and after spending the evening in
this city were about to take a subway
car for Harvard Square. When they
reached the common they began to act
in bOisterOus manner.
Tripped Pursuing Policeman.
Omcer Freyer. OF station 4. started In
pursuit. They took to their heels fol-
lowed by the officer on a rapid run He
had nearly caught up with them when
some person whose identity has not
been learned tripped the officer up. and
after he had fallen heavily on the walk
administered A severe blow. Either the
blow OF the fan rendered the officer un-
conscious.
Meanwhile q crowd OF about 100 per-
sons mad gathered and Joined In pursuit
of the students.
PatroImen Murphy and Grace. hearing
the shouts OF the crowd. also ran after
the fleeing students and managed 70
seize four of them.
They were conducted to a nearby call
box, and the patrol wagon being sum
moned. they were placed in II ana taken
10 station l.
There IL was learned that President
The Washington times., 1906-09-28
BLAZE IN RUBBISH BARREL.

A slight blaze was discovered late
last night in a barrel Of rubbish in the
rear OF 1886 II street northwest. The
fire was eXtinguished without danger.
The Washington times., 1906-09-28
A NEW VERSION.

No" said the baseball umpire. bit
terly. you can't touch a pitcher with
out being Teviled."
The Washington times., 1906-09-28
Secretary Shaw's Distribu-
ton of S26,0OO,000
Approved.
RELIEVES MONEY SITUATION
Treasury Funds Put in Temporary Cir
culatiOn Secured by
Bonds.

Secretary SHAW mas uetlueu 10 uSi'1's
900 with existing depository banks
in the following cities:
New York and Chicago, 100000 EACH
Boston. Philadelphia, St Louis, ana
New Orleans. s., 900, 900 each; Baltimore
Louisville. Kansas City, and Cleveland
Sl.OOOOO0 each. Pittsburg. Buffalo, Min
neapoIis. Milwaukee. Detroit, Cincinnati
ST. Paul. Omaha. Des Moines, Denver
Sioux CITY. Memphis, Peoria, Atlanta,
Nashville. and Sioux Falls $4,000 each.
Bonds as Security.
Security in bonds which are lawful in
vestments for savings banks or New
York and Massachusetts, viii he accept
ed for these deposits at 80 per cent OF
their market -5alue. These deposits are
TEMPORARY i'm character. TO be returned
as soon as the pressure is over begin
ming probably February / next
This statement has been expected for
several davs and the only surprise
shown is that the Secretary had not
acted earlier 1t came too late TO affect
The market. which closed IN a weak
condition.
The London market, which opens sew
eraI hours earlier than ours, got the
rho principal American stocks The New
Work market opened strong, but al
most Immediately reacted, and WilllIn
dftnen minutes a decided reuOgrddc
movement had begun.
Views of Local Bankers
Local bankers in several cases heard
the news first from the Times repre-
sentative. and We're unwilling 10 be
Quoted until they had been further adj
,ised- Generally they were of the opin-
ion that IT would be a good move. and
relieve the syripgenCy which has daily
been more apparent.
r. Southland Parker. president of the
METROPOLITAN Bank. said that fl would
undoubtedly have a salutary effect IN
ridrng over the stringency OF the recur-
ring period of crop moving There was
surely a sbortness Of currency In the
banks. which he was Of the opinion was
largely due 10 the hesitation OF deposl-
tors who We're impressed with the many
rumors regarding IL
Charles j. Bell. president OF the
American Security ard Trust Company
stated that the effect was sure 10 be
good. and the small amount allotted 10
New York would prevent outside cities
from drawing TOO heavily on that cen
ter"
Eject Only temporary.
r Y. Harper. president OF the Ameri-
can Bank, regretted that Washington
was not included in the allotment. and
said that Il was an undeniable practical
fact that the money must eventually
reach New York. as the securities re
quired are only 10 be had in the ma
jOrity of cases at that center, and the
banks must send the money there 70 Sc
cure them. For this reason he was OF
the opinion that the effect would be but
temporary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
TO Or. CHAS. D. NJ IVER
Dr.. Alderman and Other Dis
tinguished Educators Will
Make Addresses.

GREENSBORO. y. c., November II
The memorial exercises in honor OF DIT.
Charles Duncan NcIver late president of
the college. 70 be held al the state Normal
and Industrial College here Tuesday. No
VENT. ~. 1896. have enlisted the SYM
patty not only OF the people % North
carolina, but OF prominent men and wo-
men throughout the union.
Letters expressive Of the esteem in
which Or. McIver was held and OF the
interest manifest IN the memorial exer-
'ises nave been received from eminent
men throughout the country. ArnoDq
those who have thus written are Dean
James T. Russell. Columbia University.
Hon Elmer Brown United States Con-
missioner OF Education: Nicholas Murray,
b"NeF' or Columbia University: W IT
Harris. fo~0erlv United states Co~rr,ts-
sloner or Education: O. T. Corson e,r
state superintendent Of Public T,et-,,c
ton or Ohio, President woodrow Wilson
Princeton University: Robert O. OGDEN
president Of the Southern Education
Board. Walter Page editor Of the Vvorl5.s
Work; Albert Shaw. editor Of the Re,-,oO
Or Reviews; Rev. Lyman Abbott. OF The
outlook. y. G. Schaeffer. president Of tho
National Educational Association -
Staniy Han Of Clark University. u
Egeleston state Superintendent Of vir-
Finia; O. w. Ward Of Maryland Normal
school. president Denny. Of WASHINGTON
and Ice University: IRA Remsen. Of Tohn
HOPKINS University; Hon Seth Low or
New York: President Charles r. Tbvine-
or Western Reserve University: A
Downing. Commissioner OF Education
New York; President Brown Ayers. of the
University Of Tennessee: z. II. Clarke Of
the University Of Nebraska: Alfred Hume
Of the University OF Miseissi0nf. ana
George Foster Peabody. of New York.
The program OF the memorial exercises
includes addresses by Dr. T. A. Alderman
president Of the University Of virginia:
br wallace Butterick. New York. score
tary Of the General Education Board
and other DISTINGUISHED educators.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
COMMISSIONER TO
RATTLE DRY BONES
Peoples Benevolent and Relief
Association Put Out Of
Business.
BACK FROM WASHINGTON
Schools Urged TO Celebrate North
Carolina Day as Memorial
10 McIver.

RALEIGH. y. G., November l7.-Au
companies. associations and orders doing
business ia this state under charters from
the state Of North Carolina are % be
examined during the next month or two
D. Insurance Commissioner James X
iouHs- Inc commissioner made this an
H' CEMENT Gas u4ornlug. The start was
really made Thursday IN Charlotte. when
inc CONDITION. OF the copies Benevolent
and Relief Association, the oldest color
al organization ia the State. was inves-
tHatcd. with the result that the charter
was Cancelled, and receiver app
pointed 20 wind up the business Of
the concern. II is expected that there
VIII b" some rafting OF dry bones" as
q result or the general examinations. not
- much by putting companies out Of
business as by "a general Improvement in
methods cf management.
Governor Glenn returned this morning
from the national capital where he was
called on business which combined per-
Honal ana state affairs
state Superintendent Of Public TnstrUc-
ton j. ). J0yner issued to-day an urgent
letter % the county supcrintendents OF
public schools. insisting that they see 20
Sc that North Carolina Day December
1D ia observed in an tLe schools under
their supervision and that The special
McIver memorial exercises prepared FOR
the day De foilowed He appeals. too
Tor all teachers, children and parents as
FAR az possible. 20 make "a contribution on
that day % the McIyer memorial fund
being raised Prizes ~ steel engravlngs
OF Dr. McIvor are 20 be given 20 ten
schools In each county that give the
largest amounts for this fund
SIR ". ". Wilson. grand chancellor
Of The North Carolina Grand Lodge.
knights OF Pythlas has returned from
Charlton. Biaden county. where ne at-
tended the first district meeting. which
Dc prorornccs very successful. Ffe says
Pythianism is IN an exceptionally flourish
Ing condition in an parts % the state.
the growth ~ membership being very
rapid. Already during the present P,-
THAN year the increase OF membership
IS fully GOO, with two districts not yet
reported
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
ASSISTANT INSPECT lR-
GENERALS APPOINTED
Will Have Important Work in
Making Veteran Gatherings
Here a Success.

The assistant nspector-generals for the
Confederate Veteran Grand Camp of Viz
ginia have been appointed for the cur
rent year Upon these officers, who are we'll
earnest and active men, Will depend much
of the success of the veteran GATHERINGS
in Virginia the coming year. the great
reunion OF all Confederates i'm Richmond
on Jefferson Davis day, in June. and the
meeting of the Grand Camp OF Virginia
In NOrIOlk, in October.
The names OF the officers referred TO-
who have been selected with much care,
are as follows.
First Distric,-Captain G.. W. Nelms.
Newport News.
Second District-Captain Z. V. White,
Norfolk.
Third District-Captain o. B. Morgan.
Richmond.
Fourth District-Dr J. Ed. NIoyler. Pc
tersDurg.
Firth District-Colonel }. NJ Neal. Dam
vile
sixth Dstrict-Captain J. C. Feather
ston, LyncnDurg.
seventh Disuict-Major J. ogden Muir
ray. Winchester
Eighth District-Captain J. a. Holtz-
man. Culpeper.
Ninth District-Judge C. H. Fudge.
Marion
Tenth District-Captain c. Julian Pratt,
W aynesOOro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
HOPES BILL WILL
PASS CONGRESS
Secretary Shaw Expresses APP
prevail of Plan for Elastic
Currency.
HIS PART TO GIVE ADVICE
While FavOring More Elastic
Currency, He Did Not Recon-
mend Details Of Legislation.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. November IT,
Secretary or the Treasury Shaw to-day
authorized the following statement on the
subject OF proposed currency legislation:
Ia has previous reports Secretary SHAW
has recommended currency legislation
but has never recommended any par
ucular plans 20 the exclusion Of others.
He has been much gratihed al the at
tenton given the subject by chambers
Of commerce. by the Bankers Associa-
ton and by committees appointed by eacn.
He has remained IN the Cabinet largely
In the hope of securing some legisla-
ton on the subject. but ne has not. and
Will not recommend details OF legisla-
ton.
That IS the province OF Congress, under
such advice as II may deem wise. TO in
vite. or 10 which It may have the OPP
portunlty Of listening. The Secretary
Will be pleased beyond measure If Con-
gress viii adopt every detail Of the plan
recommended by the recent committee
OF bankers and business men. He thinks
Congress viii have no difficulty in work
ing out a plan thereby satisfactory 10 all
though I'm detail meeting the wishes IN
every particular OF no one man, when
ever IL decides 70 legislative on the sub
fecr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
A NIGHTS WORK.
Petty Offenders Picked Up by the
Police Last Night.

Laura Smith. colored. was arrested
yesterday on the charge Of stealing a
pair Of shoes from Cooke & McCauH
The shoes were valued at 50 for which
Laura will answer before the supreme
bench OF the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
Thomas McCaw. white. and Richard
Johnson. colored. were picked ND because
they looked ike Migrants. and they are
no longer allowed to perambulate the
streets.
V. S. Goodwin. white. was arrested
on n warrant charging him with as
saulting Samuel Leftridge. of No. z East
Leigh Street.
There were twenty-one sack bags. each
valued at Sl23. in Warner Moore Com
panys place. and Dick Mason. colored
is alleged to have taken stolen ana
carried away the same. upon which
charge he was arrested
Joe Blake hit, Il Is alleged. g. Pcclrrer
with a rock. Joe was picked I'D.
Clinton Jennings. an eleven-vear-oId
white boy. was arrested on the charge
OF assaulung Emma Westcott, and an
Oficer got him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
THOUGHT HE WAS RICH.
But Man Had Only 81 Cents, and
Now Has u.

1--WE got money IN there and the ser
geant took IL away from me-" exclaimed
d man named Slaughter. who had been
locked up at the First Police Station last
night for several hours. Originally he
was drunk Later he was remorseful and
likewise resentful. It IS said that his
feelings were injured by the treatment
he received at the hands OF the Ameri-
can officers
well. you may need the amount when
YOU talk 20 the judge on Monday" kindly
interrupted the night man az the Office
I'm hungry now and I want 70 spend
some OF that vast pile you took from my
person 3 such things as WIFI satisfy the
inner man." broke Ga Slaughter.
wei enough" said the officer 81
will order you a supper"
The supper was ordered and then tho
envelope containing the amount taken
from Slaughter was opened. Thirty
seven cents were found. Twelve cents
were returned 70 the man behind the bars
and the quarter went to the man who
sent IN the supper.
He thought he was rich when he ar
rived here" declared the sergeant. "and
now no IL worth just twelve cents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
COLORED WOMAN Bees
TAFT TO CALL Hit
Secretary Intimates That He Will
Communicate With President
Regarding Dismissal.

WASIiINGTON. November I7-Aiary
church Terrell. one " the leading coli
orcd educators OF the country. a member
oi rse District " Columbia school Board.
"a graduate % Oberin College. and a
member ~ tae Constitutional League OF
New York. called upon Secretary Tart az
TIE Way Department to-day by direction
OF the league. and begged him I'D e-s-
pend, until the President returns. the
execution Of the order dischareinr without
honor "a battalion OF the Twenty-nfth IN
fantry az Fort Reno.
In addition 20 this prcseutuent from
tie Constitutional League. the secretary
also had before him a telegram contain
ing resolutions adopted bv the Republfcan
County Committee of New York. also
praying that the colorcd troops Dee given
hearing. and that meanwhile the execu-
ton OF the order Doe suspended
Secretary Taft pointed out 10 the col
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
Some Illustrations

When Congress decided to pass tariff
law, the Dingiey biz was promptly put
on the statute books. when g decided 20
enact a gold standard measure. the act Of
March a. 1900, was the quick result.
When IL decided TO pass a rate bill. no
unnecessary delay ensued. II II shall
undertake 10 add an elastic feature TO
our present currency system, the Secre-
tary had TO doubt OF favorable results
Ia short order.
That such legislation IS Imperative he
thinks recent treasury experiences make
apparent. In his report he Will strongly
urge that something be done. and may
suggest several methods for the con-
sideration Of Congress.
The Secretary Of the Treasury being
charged only with the responsibility OF
administering his department under the
law as IL exists. and OF making report
to Congress. will not assume the re-
sponsibillty involved IN recommending
the details of needed legislation. The
subject matter and the end necessary to
be attained he Will fully discuss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18

tle present prices or ScoolbOOks.
They have, certainly. reasons
which. in their opinion. justified them
in their adoption. It is probable that
the question OF the single and multi
pie list Will be found 10 have exer-
cised a profound influence upon prices.
II may be that other considerations
than considerations Of economy seemed
paramount The whole question will
be set forth with. so far as the COM
mittee Is concerned. absolute impair
TALLY, and the result, we hope. will
not fail TO be illuminating to the
public.
There are other matters which will
be gone into, such. for instance, as to
whether any OF the companies have
violated their contracts by charging
more than the contract price or bv
issuing revised editions between adop-
tons
4 have already. however. extended
this interview much longer than in
tended. and viii add no more to-
night"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
Vigorous and Active
al Golden WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Hudgins,
of Norfolk, Va, have just cele-
brated their golden wedding.
Mr. Hudgins is seventy-nine
years Of age and Mrs. Hudgins
seventy-two.
This dear old couple are vigor-
Gus and active, both in body and
mind, thanks to Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.
Mrs. Hudgins writes that, not
withstanding the fact that they
have tried many medicines, they
have found none to equal Duffy's
Pure Malt Whskey.
Il have been using Duffv's Pure
Malt Whiskey for FIVE or six years,
and get more benefit from it used as
a tonic than from any other medicine.
l can truthfully say this, as I have
tried many other medicines. 1t has no
equal Duffy's Malt is the best for
Body and Brain.
Il am seventy-twO years of age, and
may, with the use Of Duffy's Malt
Whiskey, live many years longer My
husband IS seventy-nine years old. and
very active and hearty. We both
give praise to the best of all medi-
cines. 1t does me more good for bron-
ohial trouble than anything I ever
tried. We are getting along nicely"
Mrs. K. NJ. Hudgins, POS Lovitt Ave,
Norfolk, Va, June Y, 90.
ON grateful natients from al narts of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
To Life Imprisonment.

DENVER. COLO. Nov 1.-THE State
Board q Pardons yesterday changed 10
lie imprisonment tie sentence OF death
Imposed upon Charles o. Peters. Of EIria
o.. convicted OF numbering Mrs. Amanda
Aounghlood ia this city in January, 1904
REQ Arnold and Newton Andrews. CON
vcted with Peters. were executed some
months ago Peters showed some signs
OF Insanity. and his sentence was post
poned several times. At the board meet
Ing yesterday DIT. /. T Courtney re-
ported that Peters was insane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
Married in Washington.

"A a very interesting wedding occurred in
Washington. D. c.. THURSDAY w.,
Miss Mamie Eleanor, the daughter Of
Mr.. j. w. r. Johnson. became the bride
OF Dr. L. j.. Batkins. or Richmond Va.
the Rev Donald c. Macleod OF the
First Presbyterian Church. Of Washing
TON ID. c. officiating. DR. and Mrs. Bat
kins Were accompanied by Mr. c. L
Batkins and wife, of Richmond Va also.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18

orcd woman that the action complained
OF was a presidential order. he said that
De had alreedy caused an inquiry 20 be
made % General NcCaskey. The depart
ment commander az san Antonio. as 20
what had been done towards executing
the order, and he further iut.rnated that
ne might communicate with the President
upon the subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Baxter. of Atlanta.
Ga, as far as Washington and PaIti,
more.
The bridal couple will continue their
trip to Philadelphia and New York. after
which they will be at home to their
friends at No. SCI West Marshall Street
after December 1st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
Duffy'S Pure Malt WhiSkev

Is an absolutely
10 the muscles richness
digestion efodyo
II contains
henan
the oldyo
gnzed
BEWARE Of dangerous They positively harmful
" SOD TOT pu only
Ola chemist on the label
a
free Duffy New York. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
Died From His Injuries

BRISTOL, VA, November I7-Joseph
NJ. Dooley, the Bristol business man Who
was injured by falling down an elevator
smart here yesterday. died to-day He
was torty-ive years Of age. and is sur
vived by MS wife and children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18

Unless the Judge is good to him on Mon
day he Will fare badly, eh?r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
AS to Biographies.

'Maury's Elementary Geography
sells for nifty cents in Virginia and
forty cents IN Texas: a difference Of
twenty per cent in favor of
Texas. Maury's New Manual OF &C.
ography sells Cor $115 in Virginia,
and eighty-eight cents IN Texas:
difference Of thirty and two-thirds
per cent. in favor Of Texas. In Maui
ry's Biographies. Alabama gets the
same advantage over Virginia thac
Texas does. SO does North Carolina.
Lees New School History sells in
Virginia for seventy cents. and
IN Tennessee for sixty-dve cents.
WOrcester's New School Dictionary
sells ia Virginia for sixty-hve cents.
and in Tennessee for sixty cents.
Graded Literature. Book l., sells in
Virginia FOR twenty-five cents. The
same edition sells in Georgia for
twenty cents. and the same edition.
with board binding. sells in South
Carolina for fifteen cents. Graded
Literature. Book H.. sells in Virginia
for forty cents. and in Georgia for
twenty-six cents The same book in
board binding costs twenty-five cents
IN South Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
BYRD TALKS ON
SGHllLBOOKs
Continued from First Page.)

for forty-eight cents, and in Texas
for thirty-two cents the Virginia price
being thirty-three and third per
cent 81 the one case and fifty per
cent. in the other case higher than
the Texas n-ica
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
Hear the Board.

TT will then be proper to give a
hearing to the able gentlemen who
adopted the present school Lists and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-18
Enormous Drain.

These are some Of the many dif
ferences Of price to the DISADVANTAGE
OF the parents of Virginia The fnau-
cial drain on the state of Virginia
because Of this excess in the price
Of schOolbOoks must be enormous
Wanting accurate statistics. an in
formed gentleman Of my acouaint-
ance, who had examined the subject
carefully. said that the amount paid
FOR schoolbO0ks by the parents of
Virginia amounts at "a moderate esti-
mate to 500 600 each year. If this
IS true, under four-year contract
The amount Of money spent for school
books would amount to the enormous
sum Of $4,000. The discrimination In
prices against the Virginia children
would amount 10 more than $4,000
for the four years, an enormous tax.
which frequently falls upon those the
least able 10 bear il.
1T Will be the duty OF the commit
tee to present these facts to the
people Of Virginia in such a way and
backed by such proof as will make
the findings OF the committee authori-
tativc as to tho existence or suah
facts.