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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
AIDS TO NAVIGATION.
House Committee Appropriates
Sum in Excess Of $1,3oo,ooo.
BY Associated Pres

!. - (By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 16.--The
House Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce to-day authorized a IA
vorabla report on an omnibus bill car
rying between twenty and twenty five
projects as "aids to navigation" and
authorizing an appropriation Of something
In excess OF $1,000, 900. The bill provides
ships, lighthouse dwellings, buoys etc,
as follows:
Light station at 1'ungotchgue Creek,
Va, $4,000: light and fog signal station
Mt Ragged Point Potomac River, 100000.
The limit of cost OF light vessel to be
placed off the outer bar Of Brunswick,
Ga, Is increased by $4,000, making the
total $4,000: tho limit OF cost Of tender
for inspector Is Increased by $4,000,
making the total $4,000. 49,
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Says jones is SURE
TO BE.REN0N|AlTE.D.
Chairman Of De sl1t.2t +; 4. S Som m
mittee Of First District 2 PIX, Il
presses Opinion.
~ 4 "a,
rom Our Regular Correspondcnt.)

(Froni Our Regular Correspondcnt.)
II think there is no doubt that William
x. Jones will be rcnominated for Congress
from the First District by a large ma
jority," said ]. j. Downing. Of Lancaster Lancaster
county, at the capitol to-day. f'Mr Mears,
his opponent, will carry his own county
Of Northampton, but there is every rea-
son to believe that Mr.. Jones. will carry
the other Eastern Shore county OF Acco-
mac. Some of Mr.. N1ears's friends are
claiming their man will carry Accomac by
vote OF six to five. AS moderate a claim
as that would look very much like an
admission that Jones would carry the
county. In my opinion Mr.. Jones will
carry practically. every county on the
county of Lancaster. where w. Mcdonald
Lee, chairman of the state Board Of
Fisheries, Is making fight for Mears.
l. understand Essex and Caroline are
practically solid for Jones'"
Mr.. Downing is chairman of the Demo
cratic Committee OF the First District.
Representative Carter Glass is at log
gerheads with the Southern Railway over
the question OF damages resulting frolp
the construction of another track through
his farm near Lynchburg. The railroad
company offers to pay Mr.. Glass $1,000
as representing tho damage done. Two
of the latter's nclghbors say the damage
will amount to $1,000, and one other puts
i 1t at 5000. The matter will probably be
settled by arbitration or condemnatory
proceedings.
Senator and Mrs. Martin have given
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
REPORT T|'.O| 10
SEA-LE \ I n Al
Deadlock in Senate Committee.
Broken by Return Of Carnack
to Washington.
THE NAVAL BILL COMPLETED
Unsuccessful Attempt to Defeat
Appropriation for Largest
Battleship in World.
THE NAVAL BILL COMPLETED
lRy Assnciatcd Press

WASHINGTON May 1G.-The decision
OF the Senate Committee on Inter-
Oceanic Canals is in favor Of n sea level
canal across the Isthmus Of Panama. Senn-
tor Carmnck's return from Tennessee gave
the sea level advoca ties a majority of one
vote, and consequently Chairman Willard
was the only one of the minority faction
who attended the meeting. There was
no other business before the committee,
and it remained in-s session just long
enough to authorize Senator Kittredge
to make, the report to be presented to
tho Senate as soon as the minority may
have had an opportunity to prepare their
views for a lock canal. The two reports
will be, made at the same time.
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The New South and the Negro.

i lAC ANS w NN<SsN 49, q
The proclamation Of Charles Francis
Adams OF Massachusetts. as to cur mis-
takes with the negro does not md an
echo In the report OF the Virginia Day
exercises at Hampton Institute.
3 sneaklng to the students, Governor
Swanson said:
~ am anxious to see the race get along
well in virginia, and II You colorqd people
onlv follow out your own practical ldeas
Uni will make q success of IT, come
IL re- tn-dny to SEQ to what extent good
hrs resulted from the States contrl-
h,t,ons to Hampton Institute, and find
lint they have yielded splendid results
Mr.. Roswell Page son Of an old slaves
oWner. added these words:
When you want to get your history go
to the old slaves OF the old Southerners,
T stand hero to congratulate you on being
ne eroes, You don't want to be white
men, You want to be- negroes. don't
want the negro to go. want him to stay
In Virginfn and ! want him to buy lana
and be a good citizen.
travellers familiarity with tho negro
in Africa bred contempt In Mr.. Adams's
mind, The familiarity OF neghpors With
tie negroes OF the new South leads to dis
fcrent conclusions. Results at Hampton,
Tuskegee and other centres of educational
effort among negroes leave us no chocs
as to which way our belief must turn.
THESE schools do not work miracles They
take students as they find them. ana y
there were no material there would % no
products.-New York World
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JURY COMPLETE;
TRIAL BEGINS
Opening Address in Case Of
Child Wife Charged With
Killing Aunt.
nv Associated Press. ]

& NEW YORK, May The jury for the
trial OF Mrs. Josephine Terranova.. the
girl who is charged with the murder OF
her aunt. Mrs Concetta Reggie, was COM
pleted to-day. While the selection of the
jury was in progress, the girl was exam
ined by experts in mental disorders, for
both the prosecution and defense.
In the examination OF the talesmen, nc
was evident by the questions OF the
counsel for the prisoner that her de-
fence would be temporary insanity.
In the opening address for the prosecu-
ton, Assistant District Attorney FL! tod
the Jury that the trial would probably
appeal to their sympathy, and that al
though the defendant was a Girl seyen-
teen years old, she wifuly and with
premedaton assaulted her aunt Win
knife causing her death
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EQUITABLE TRIED
TO BUY DECISION
CONTINUED from First Page,)

lCCHt luuctl lIOlil u II u6S'J
missioner Host further testified that
Robert Luscombc, who has for many
years represented insurance companies
before various legislatures, telephoned
him three times from Chicago between
June 1G and July 81 1908. the latter hay.
ing been the day on which Mr.. Host
rendered his decision, and asked Mr..
Host to come to Chicago, saying he
thought he had an argument which would
convince Mr., Host that the statute III
question was not compulsory.
What Houser, Says.
( Secretary OF the State IIouser took
the stand in his own defense and adj
United that he and Luscombe were friends
and declared that Luscombe had handed
him the written slips OF paper which he
had handed to Mr.. Host and requested
that he give 1t to the insurance commits
sloner Mr.. Houser, however, emphati-
chlly denied that any mention was made
of d campaign fund contribution at the
time of his handing the slip of paper on
which the Equitable decision was writ
ten to the insurance commissioner.
Mr.. Houser admitted that he had asked
Mr.. Host to request contributions from
insurance companies for campaign fund
against Congressman Joseph w. Bacock,
In, tho Third Wisconsin District, and said
Mr.. Host had not taken unkndly to tho
suggestion. and said he would think tho
matter over
d Both Secretary Of State Houser md
Insurance Commissioner Host, have been
among the supporters of United States
Senator Iafoette Secretary Houser is
running for third time
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sup tho house which, they hive occupied
tits winter at No gill street., North
west Mrs, A1nrtln and her two little
:ryltlren have gone to Sinithaeld.M III
ilsie OF Wight county, to visit her father
md mother, Colonel aud Mrs. Fenton
Day. The senator nnd his brother, Mr.,
Leslie II. Martin. have taken apartments
lat iRnuscler's, Tho latter VIII goHdown
to Automatic MS soon as he recovers SUIT I'll
'nclonuyS from Ills recent severe attack
OF illncss. Mrs. Martin aud the children
viii no to Albcmnrlc in n short tinci anil
10 ready 10 welcome the seilntora when
his duties for this session tcrlninnteo
That tlute Is matter Of pure guess
iWDrl,lA 7isgf.N5l. ltli ,.E l. ~ af}'ltqEEAf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
COMMEND TlLLMAN
FOR FEARLESSNESS
Democrats Of South Carolina Take
Action-Chairman Denounces
President Roosevelt.
(pv AssocIated Press.)


COLUMBIA, S. c., May l6.-rhe Demo-
cratic State Convention met here to-day
and was organized by the election OF j.
William Thurmond, OF lGdgcheld, as per-
manent. president Other than adopting
n platform and mapping out the rules
and regulations for the coming primary
election, the convention had little 10 DO
except routine work.
Tho platform adopted inveighs against
trusts and favors tariff revision. Con-
lrary TO expectations, there was no ef-
fort made to put the convention on
record as for or against the State dis
pensary, there apparently being desire
to lot the question be fought out In each
county. Tho Outzs resolution TO have
the question voted on In every county
was rejected. Two resolutions commend
ing Senator Il. X. Tillman We're rejected,
and the following substitute was adopted
"Resolved. by the Democratic con-
yention OF South Carolina, That tho
fearless, able and consistent course
OF our senior senator, j. Il. Tllman.
IN the United States Senate. COM
nands our approval, and we tender
to him this expression Of confidence"
Tho administration of Governor D. c.
Hayward was commended, a resolution
was adopted requesting "our senators In
washington to support with voice and
influence and vote the House bin row
pending before the United States Senate
providing that denatured alcohol shall
be ta4-free."
President Thurmond, in addressing the
convention. said;
1.-The Republican party is a party OF
| trusts. The President of the United
States Is put In the awful and pitiable
position of having preached a solemn
trust, and the senior senator from Soutl
! Carolina has exposed him completely 70,
Violating that trust"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
GAVE STOCK TO
ROAD OFFICIASL
Coal Men in This Way Purchased
i Better Facilities from
n Corporation.
Especial 10 The Tlmes-DIspatch.2

T..
F@ PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 1G,-Reye-
.latlons Of an unusual charactor were
made to-day during tho investigation OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission into,
alleged Discrimination by railroad com,
5panics In the distribution of cars to coal
companies in the bltumlnous region.
Three important witnesses were heard In
the persons OF George w. Creighton, gen !
cral superintendent OF the Pennsylvania
Ralroad; Robert X. Cassatt, son OF
President Cassatt, OF the pennsylvania
and eastern manager of the Keystone
Coal Company, aud John A. Jamlspll
of Greensburg, Pa, president Of tho
jamestown Coal and Iron Company. *
Mr., Creighton admitted that he h pauu,
stock In several coal companies and thgt
the stock had been presented to him NJ,
Jpnison testintl that his conpany had
presented tie Pennsylvania Railroad offs.
cial With, stock in his company with the
object or occurring better facilities from
tine corporation. lie also said that Robert
Pitcairn, now assistant to President GAS,
gatt, had declined q prefer Of sto0K, say
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SENATOR ALDRlcH.

was sent to him, and he replied that he
did not know. He had never asked Cap
tain Hicks why he sent the checks. and
when they ceased coming he did not
ask Captain Hicks why he had stopped
sending them.
After further questioning Mr.. Clark
said he had received various gifts from
mine operators during tho past three
or four years.
Mr.. Glasgow enumerated q number OF
companies on the divisions under Mr..
Clark's supervision,- and asked him II any
orders for special assignments OF cars
to these companies had been received
by him. He replied that occasionally
such orders had been received.
Questioned by Francis l. Gowen. coun-
sci for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Mr..
Clark said the percentage Of aheets would
not show why II shortage OF cars had
occurred 1t might BIO that a mine was
not working In which case its supply OF
cars would not be furnished, but tho
percentage sheets would not indicate
B the reason for tho shortage.
Examined by Mr.. Gowen. tho witness
sa Id that 80 per cent, of the coal produced
at the mines of Captain Hicks was sold
to the Pennsylvania Railroad for fuel.
President Cassatt's Son Called.
When Mr.. Cassatt was called to the
stand he stated that in addition to being
eastern manager OF the Keystone Coal
and Coke Company. he Ia assistant to
the president of tho New York. Thila-
delphIa and Norfolk Railroad.
Cassatt was asked II the Keystone
company had ever received any special
assignment Of cars from the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad and he replied In the neg
alive.
,ono fro
cuent orders sent from the Pennsylvania
Railroad officers to furnish your com
pany with special cars 2"
mo but in 1902 we secured 500 new
cars from tho Pressed Steel Car Com
Were those cars taken from tho equip
iment Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Why "Pennsy Yielded Cars.
"No. Tho Pennsylvania railroad had
placed an order with tho Pressed Steel
Car Company for space for 200 cars. The
keystone company was In need OF cars
and the Pennsylvania Railroad relnquisn-
ed the space and we made contract with
the Pressed Steel Car Company for the
cars
Twas there scarcity OF cars at that
tlme?" ~
"Therc was
AH'Incn why uld tHe reHiey'Vh'''a 49,
road relinquish It's claim for those cars
in order TO give them to you?'
eve are ono Of the largest shippers OF
coal and we had number OF urgent con-
trncts" said Mr.. Cassatt, explaining FUR
Their that the cars were not taken from
tho Pennsylvania equipment, '"rhey were
not under construction. ho said, until
after the signing OF the contract between
tho Keystone company and the Pressed
Steel Car Company"
In answering to further questioning.
Mr.. Cassntt stated that the keystone
Coal and Coke Company owns 1900 cars,
but owned none prior to 1902, when tina
800 cars were furnished them.
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All the other items Of proper
attire, for man or boy.
MM@a1ggzG&
.4 4?!:!!: - 9 BOYS .,!1ZzzzzzZ2s
that Infany viii pay for It With his
position, and II the man continues to
hold his office, It Is to be assumed
that what he has done has been


position, and II the man continues to
hold his office, It Is to boz a assumed
that what he has done has been
with the approval OF his chief
The silence which marked the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. Baeys first statement fol-
lowed tho second. twas broken BY the
Near English Of Senator knute Nelson,
Norwegian. who inquired as what ques-
ton was before the Senate.
.'rhe question is to who did the lying
said correspondent in the press gallery,
soto voice, quoting from Mr.. Tillman
Daniel and Tilln1an.
The Senate then took up the anti-pass
question again, resumins consideration
of the Cuberson amendment, which
sought to broaden the provisions OF the
amendment adopted last week, practically
abolishing all forms of FREQ transporta-
ton. Many amendments and changes
of verbiage all in he direction Of broaden
ing the a,nendment SO rasj-to. allow the
issuance of passes to q attorneys for rail-
roads, railway surgeons; sick people, care
takers of live stock, men to work on
farms, families of bona nde employees Of
railroads, etc.
Senator Daniel tried to have the pro-
vision amended SO as to include families
Of attorneys for railroads. Senator Till
man declared the amendment would make
the provision raylaughing stock "7and sug-
gested the withdrawal OF the amendment
SC that I'VE can get something else"
Senator Daniel sprung TO his feet: .s s
Il do not antepa ITO ,sitA and sltsten to
your misrepresentation Of my amendment
in your unjust and passionate Manner
he said. evincing anger. aS
Mr., 1illman did mot Indicate that he
resented the Wnrdsseof the senator from
Virginia, although Senator Daniel had
interrupted him to make the statement.
He mildly called attention to the fact
that Senator Daniel was taking his
i(T!lman's) time, adding, II propose to
retain the floor, and also my temper,
which the senator from Virginia does not
appear to be able to do"
''Your manner Is rough and insulting
to gentlemen With whom you are debat-
Ing declared Senator Daniel with heat
Mr. Tilman said he apoloGized II the
senator from Virginia had been offended
by his words and allowed Senator Dam
lei to make n statement in support OF
the amendment.
This closed the incident, and the two
Senator'S will be as good FRIENDS as ever
Free Pass Amendment.
The Senate dragged along, discussing
the free pass amendment Mr. McLaur1h,
of Mississippi, declared the Repu olicans
had got SO n~the habit OF av9png down
amendments ti1aE tliayY would mot oven
adopt the ten commando ents, b'lt he was
going to give Moses show, and would
propose one Of. the commandments as
a part Of the bill. lie offered as an
amendment to the bill a provisions that
no trains should be moved between sun
rise and sunset on Sunday, and then reao
from the Book of Exodus in support OF the
Irbn amendment WAS vOtAd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
Off for the South.
y G/t, A.,oototaI .1)raSa

WASHINGTON, May 1s,.yiee- Pre s.
dent FAIRBANKS, accGmpan'ed py , mta
Tarbanks vil tor o1oc R'r n agttend
fha Methodist conference at that place.
and > nd preside over the Senate until ne Il, 9
was pqssea a. and ib4 pastfRo mes but nut
W. ~ oan starvation of the bill was con-
' II All extended, he decided to make no
further pOstponement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17

HOW TO OPEN A CAN OF SALMON.
TO open can OF Argo Red salmon
properly. lay tho can on It's side, insert
the can opener at tho seam, Then stahd
tho can on end, and pressing the top
firmly down, work the can opener around
tho top, removing the entire top. me
Argo Will then come out IN ono solld
piece,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
Wasl1ington Affairs.

ORION our Rcgtilar Correspondent z
WAsHrNC;TOS, d. c.. May 10. -Nor'li
Carolina rural routes ordered estaDllshed
1lulv 10TH; Ahosltie, Hartford county, route
Il population, 3b2, houses. 1905 Jamestown
,Gulford county, route ], population, GO
houses. $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
Naval Militia Cruises.
(nv AgsocIntcd press,)

(Hy ABs0cinted l'reFsJ ~
WASHINGTON. May 1G.-!Thc Navy De-
partment to-day announced tho tentative
programme for the cruises to DO made by
The naval militia organizations of tho
States, The cruise OF the SCUM Carollna
militia IL fixed for .Augva- ath to nth, and
that OF Georgia from August 18th to 25th,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
Chemical Inquiry.

~y Especial to The Times-Dlspatch,)
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 1o.--Another
day has been spent examining witnesses
before the Federal grand pury in the
alleged fertilizer trust investigation. It
is still thought that the examination Of
witnesses will probably DO concluded this
week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, May lS.~~The President
to-day sent the following nominations 70
the Senate:
Postmasters: North Carolinar-T. y.
Eeehorn. y Lenoir.
Virgnla--John NJ. Sloan, Chase city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
AtYu Ret aln1p11
DEMONSTRATIONS this
week as follows:

II. I. Glascock. No. Sls ". Main Street,
Thursday and Friday
L G. 3. Taylor. No. s:s ". Cary street
Rstnrdax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
HORST oRD's ACID PHOSPHATE

d believes Nervous Disorders, !,
- =. !, !, ,hs!'I insomnia, Exhaustion and
Restlessness, Rebuilds the nervous sys'
tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: VlrgInIa--Fnir Thursday and
Friday; warmer Thursday on the coaso;
light south winds. ~. ) it
North Carolina--Fair Thursday and Fri-
day; light. variable winds.
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Conditions Yesterday. 4


Highest temperature Yesterday, ~ ~
Lowest Temperature yesterday,,.., ,69 y
Normal iiSt en,part,Ire FOR eTS
Departure from normal temperature, 1855
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Ling fthat She preferred the money. Mr..
jniliisof bought the stock back from him

4 Il tr d
jihg that he preferred the money. Mr..
,jnn,isot, bought the stock back from him
for $500.
n II. \ K. cassatt told The coi,iulsslon that
at ut time WHOM the pennsylvinla >RMii.
road Company, was suffering, front y
Its clulm to FOO cars ordered from the
Pressed steel Car Company, and that tbs
cars hid ,peel, purchased by the Keystone
Coal and ! .Ae Company.
Testimony OF Clark,
1 George w. Clark OF Altoona, Tar dis.
3tributurs employed BY the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, Wrs soculletl to ti4
stand. Complying With the request o.
the commission, Mr.. Clark produced cop1
les of tho ttelegraphic orders for chr dis.
ttribution received IN his department. dur
Ing 1909 ana ZIP to Apt.i! J ooa They were
flied with the cof,:n' esion
Mr.. Clark was asked X he had any rcc-
ords of the percentages OF cars to which
various mines on his division were ehti-
tied and he replied that from January.
9Ob, n monthly report was innue up IRON
tnef dnily distribution sheets. lie prom
ise1 to'9furniphJ tho commission with
COPIES Of tho monthly report.
u questioned by counsel for ne commits
sion. Mr. Clark said he owned ten shares
or stock III the Preston Coal Company
o,,d ,Sflftv shares in tho Jamson Coal
Company.
ibid YOU ever receive any dividends
from Captain Alfred Hicks, u mine owner
or the West Pennsylvania dlVlsion?'5
uie1'ietl Attorney Glasgow.
~ never received any dividends
Ibid you ever get any money from
II received checks from Captain Hicks"
"1o what amount p
Fifty dollars each" Ill. a
How often did you get those checks?"
8 ''About once month for three or four
months"
The witness was asked why the money
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-17
Very Small, Indeed.

We view the sinners blindness
With righteous rage, incensedi
Our milk of human Kindness
- 1'ss''N1 -phlladalnh1A RxasA.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-25
photopraphs Were sham.


Casting about Tor another partner 10
relieve the monotouy Of n widows exist
encc, Mrs Emma Gaylord of Warsaw.
Ind, came across the picture of George
Clarke. clerk in Il Chicago hotel, and
wrote him that he was the only man.
She sent him her picture. and the like
ness seemed To make hit with the
young man. When he learned that the
former husband had left more than the
earth when ne died. he was convinced
that the likeness was the only girl lie
wrote her to that effect Mrs Gaylord
got ont her old trousspau and. packing il
IN a grip. started ont for South Bend.
Ind, after writing her unseen intended
10 meet her half way. Bright aud early
she WAS mt the depot. She was armed
with n description Of Clarke. nnd when
that cNpcctant Individual stepped from
the traln dressed in what were intcudcd
to he his wedding toys. she sized him up
carefully Clarke waited with impH-
thence for his bride to put in her appear
auCc liut aus the train uuou which,
CLARKE arrived was ready Go null ont for
her hoWu Mrs Gaylord Cumc 10 the CON
euStuu dat the photograph WIS dcrcp-
tiuu and thHt the reality did not look
good To her at ALL 50 she got aboard ana
LETT him standing there. Clurkc's sub>c-
quont remarks greatly Interested the
depot iuun&crS.