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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

on poth sides during the day, members
WORKING from early morning until late
night The Senate Roads Committee is
sun struggling with the Churchman 2.
cent rate bill. A subcommittee was ap-
pointed yesterday 10 give 1t further con-
sideratlon. The bill placing water, cleo
vic light and gas corporations under the
control of the State Corporation Commits
sion was yesterday reported favorably
Tor the second time by the Senate Com
ilittee Tor Courts of Justice, notw!thstand-
ing the opposition OF concerns in Roanoke,
S'aunton, Portsmouth, Petersburg and 9TH
er places.
New bills continue to pour into both
houses. The Sale bill for n civil jus
tice., a subject very live in Richmond,
created futter among the local contin-
gent yesterday.
The Sale bill for permanent tax COM
mission Is important. Mr.. Thomas. of
Lyncfburg, yesterday offered n bill! de-
signed to XIII one already passed. Some
time ago the Senate passed the Shands
bill permitting the Virginia Dental Board
to require the registration of all dentists
practicing in Virginia and the pnymc.t
of fee of 81 each. the money to go into
the treasury of the association and 10
l>e used for the purposes of that body, one
of which is to violate prosecutors of the
law. After becoming thoroughly familiar
with the provisions of the bill Mr..
Thomas attempted to secure a raconsld-
GRAFTON, but failed The bill he has of.
fered requires the Dental Board, after
the payment OF. certain specified expenses
to deliver to the State treasurer the re-
mainder of the proceeds from the 81 re-
gistration tax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
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| Dolliver. leading the force that was OPP
posed to amendments read n telegram
from Senator Cullom. asking that he be
recorded against all amendments that
were not recommended by the committee
unanimously and to cast his vote for
the Hepburn bill as 1t came from the
House.
Senator Dolliver then moved to report
the Hepburn bill favorably as 1t was
passed by the House, aud said that on
that he would demand that Senator Gull
lom's vote be recorded. This precipitated
lining up on the only important con-
tention, and the Democrats desired time
for further consultation.
y recess was taken until p. NJ
The four minority members present
withdrew to Senator Tillman's committee
room and then decided to stand as a
unit for the Hepburn bill. with the re-
scrvation provided in the resolution that
was finally adopted.
When the committee re-assembled. Sen
ator Dolliver called for vote. on his
motion. which was taken with the re-
suit given above.
Will Make Fight.
Senator Tillman, who was designated
to report the Herhurn bill. said after the
committee ad1ourned: 1T was an unex-
pected and In one sense an undesIrejI
honor and responsibility that was thrust.
upon me- AS far as undesired honor and
responsibility that was thrust upon me
As far as 1 am able. will endeavor 10
secure the passage of the bill through
the Senate with such amendments as will
make 1t more acceptable to the business
interests of the country and remedy the
evils which have produced such. wide
spread agitation. The policy is essenti-
ally democratic. The proposed bill has
the unanimous support of the Democrats
of the House, and hope that with a few.
slight amendments 1t will get the same
support In the Senate
Senator Tillman said that one of the
most essential amendments he should en-
deavor to procure, looks to the absolute
divorce of public carriers, as such, from
the production of coal, as miners, which
condition of monopoly has created such
strong feeling of dissatisfaction and an
ger in the bitumnous and anthracite coal
regions" He has already drafted an
amendment covering this point. He said
that something also ought to be done to
compel the trunk lines to make connection
with spurs and feeding lines and give
them fair treatment in the distribution
of cars and offer equal facilities with
other shippers.
Wants Prompt Action.
Senator Tillman- stated that in making
the report on the bill he would not pre-
pare a formal analysis for presentation to
the Senate but that the report would
simply transmit the action 10 the Sen
ate together with the synopsis of the testi
mony taken before the committee. He
has not yet taken into consideration the
question OF bringing tho bill before the
Senate, but said that he would press It
with the view of having the. discussion
commenced as soon as convenient and
possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

MRS. ROBERT WINSTON.
A Former Well-Known Beauty
Succumbs After Short Illness.

Especial to The Times Dtspatch.)
LOUISA, VA, February 23-Mrs. Rob
ert Winston, wife of Mr.. Rober. Win.
ston, gallant old Confederate soldier.
died at her home near Yancevillc. Louisa
county. last night at 10 o'clock She wua
In the fifty-fifth year OF her age.
Mrs. Winston. AZ Miss salie Bullock,
daughter of the late Granville Bullock
and Caroline Winston. his wife, wss
before her marriage considered the beau
ty of the county.
She married when quite young Mr.. Rob-
ert Winston. OF Hanover county, who
survives her. with five children. Mrs.
Willie Goodwin. Mrs. Claude Powell, Miss
Norvell Winston and Masters Meade and
Robert Winston.
Mr.. Winston is q. brother to Mrs. Annie
Hartwell and uncle to Mrs. John II.
Goddin. both OF Richmond.
Mrs. Winston had been in poor health
for some years. but was III only few
days before her death. the Immediate
cause being bronchial pneumonia
She Will be buried tomorrow at p.
NJ. In the cemetery here by the Rev.
M. s. Eagle, pastor of the Episcopal
Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Personals and Briefs.

Christian returned TO the city yesterday,
after spending several days at Providence
Forge hunting robbins, at which sport
they were very successful.
4 Services will be held at Floge Memorial
Presbyterian church ut II and s o'clock
tomorrow, preaching ut both services
by the pastor. Subject In morning,
Work; evening, why Men Love tho
Bble.n
sity of Wisconsin, is a guest of DR.. O..
a, Crenshaw.
Mrs. H. Il. Harmon, of Seventh street.
has been confined to her bed again and
is slowly recovering froma three-months'
spell of sickness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
TALK TO NEGROES.
Addresses Before Mass Meeting
on Conditions in South.
By Associated Press. y

WASHINGTON Feb. 23.--Willlam LLOYD
Garrison was the principal. speaker at q
people here tonight 10 consider suffrage
Conditions of the South. Other speakers
included Representatives Cushman.- Of
and former Representative r. b. Mahany,
of New York. The tenor of most of the
speeches was a demand for the enforce
amendments of the Constitution, and re-
.ductions of the representation in the lower
house Of Congress from the South on the
basis OF the votes cast. Resolutions TO
this effect were. adopted.
Garrison declared that the political
rights of the negro in the South are, prao,,
tically nullfed by force and fraud, and
by .'subservient rulings of the United
States Supreme Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Democrats in Control.

Before the session to-day the result
was in doubt. Tho division of the Re
publican senator's on the question of
judicial review Of orders of the Interstate
Commerce Commission left the Demo
cratic members in absolute control.
It was apparent that If they divided
the court review amendment would be
adopted The minority members. after
vainly trying to get together last night
hold a second conference early this morn
ing. The expression at the conference
was to report the bill without recon-
mendation of any character, but the
agreement was not binding With that
understanding. the Democrats went into
the meeting. The minority did not make
It's decision known. and the Hepburn bill!
was taken up and the conservative Re-
publican faction sought TO amend tho
first section. At that juncture Senator
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Missionaries From Japan,

Rev. c., i, Cowman and wife of Tokyo,
Japan who are engaged In mission W. 4
In that city, has written to Mr.. C. II, Goo
No, 727 West Cary Arset, that they viii
arryesin Richmond Friday, March "a, ana
be in the, convention hold at the mission
Cowman. have been in England for three
months ln.the interest /, of The Japan mis-
End Mission tomorrow, at ii a, Nh, at
$40 and ut s p. M. x
There Will he meeting to-nielIt from, \
to Is O'Clock in teh Franklln Street Mid.
night Rescue Mission at No. 1884 East
Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
The Cloves Investigation

. During a SESSION last Ing alIttle over two
hours Yesterday afternoon the Senate
committee conducting the Cloves 'invos-
tigation eXmainnd Two witnesses and
heard q, portion of the testimony OF III
third; The hearing Is nov nearing lhe
the committee i IS doabtfuI CUT il Tie eNa4 q.
!inatlon OF all the remnining witnesses
can be completed to-day. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Federal Affairs.

drom our Regular Correspondent)
"a WASHINGTON. ID. c., February o3,--
Mai. Lewis III. Strother, Twenty-eighth
Infantry, is relieved from duty at the Vr-
ginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va.
to take effect July list, and will Join his
regiment.
Rural carriers appointed for North Car
olina routes: Durham, route .. Julius A !,
Barbee, oarrier; jackson II. Barbee, sub
Woodland, route ], Hugh G.. Griffin, car
rier; Jas. |, Griffin. sub,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Mrs Nettie Hanger.

STAUNToN, VA. February 2S-Mrs.
Nettle Hanger, wife of Mr., Charles l.
Hanger, Of Augusta county died We'd!
nesday aged twenty-siX years, The
Friday. evening and interment In Thorn
rose at stanton. She was q bride Of
nearly one year. She was daughter of
j. Watson Slower, of Valley Mills, Aus
gtlStn county, "a et8tt 4 f tse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
REPORT RATE BILL
AS HOUSE PASSED 1T
Senate Committee Decided Upon
This and Tillrnan Chosen to
Lead the Fight.
(Ry Associated Press. J


WASHINGTON, February 23-By n vote
of to the Senate committee on inter-
State commerce to-day agreed to report
the Hepburn railroad rate bill without
amendment, but the resolution adopted
reserves TO the members of tile commit
tee freedom of action concerning amend
ments offered In the Senate. BY vote
OF TO 3, Republicans prevailing. Senator
Tillman. n Democrat, was given the honor
OF reporting the bill. This establishes a
precedent in that n Republican Senate
committee has given TO a Democrat con-
troll of an important measure passed
by Republican House and endorsed by
a Republican President. Senator'S Gull
lom and Carmack We're absent and their
votes We're recorded only on the main
proposition. The resolution follows:
Resolved. That the Interstate COM
merce committee report favorably
House bill l2,9SI, as II passed the
House of Representatives, 1t being
understood that members of the COM
mttee have n right to vote as they
choose on amendments or to offer
amendments in the Senate on consid-
Grafton of the bill.
How the Vote Stood.
Senator Dolliver offered the first part
of the resolution and Senator Aldrlch
made n motion to amend by adding the
Aldrich motion prevailed, tho affirmative
votes being Elkins. Aldrch. Kean, For
aker, Crane, rillman. Foster and New
lands. The negative votes were Dolliver.
Clapp and AIcLalirin. After the meeting,
however, Senator McLaurin said that he
had intended to vote for the change and
change was made in the committee
record. leaving only Doliver and Clapp
for the resolution as offered by Senator
Dolliver The vote for the resolution as
amended was as follows:
AffitnIatfHa-Culsom, lDo'liver t'9B.
Tillman. McLaurin, Carmack, Foster and
Newlands.
Negative Blkins, Aldrich, Kean. Fora
ker and Crane.
Senator Aldrich then moved that tie
bill be reported by Chairman Elkips, but
senators Dolliver and Tillman protested
that some friend of the measure should
make the report and Senator Aldrich
amended his motion, providing that the
report should be made by Senator Till
man.
He stated that the Democratic mem
bers furnished the majority of the votes
for the bill, and that 1t was proper to
have the minority father It." This was
taken by, Senators Dolliver and Clapp as
an effort to humiliate them, hut they re-
NAMED silent.
Chairman Elhtps suggested that the re-
port should he made BY Senator Deliver
who has been one of the men who helped
draft the Hepburn bill and leader In
the fight to prevent the adoption of
amendments. Only Senator Clapp sup
ported this suggestion. which had been
made informally.
A vote was then had on the question
who should report the bill, resulting as
follows:
For Senator Tilman-Aldrich. Kean,
Foraker, Crane and McLaurin.
For Senator Elkns Clapp and
Eewlands.
Not voting-Dolliver. Tillman and Eos
var
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
s17.75, NASHVILLE, TENN, AND RE
TURN, VIA C. AND O. ROUTE

For the students Volunteer Movement
for Foreign Missions, tie Chesapeake and
Ohio VIII sell tickets. Richmond to Nash
Tille, Tenn aud return. IL rate OF SITE.
on February Path 27th and 2sth, with final
limit of March 10th. subject TO extension
by deposit in Nashville TO April 10th.
The sontc through the blue graas region
OF kentucky,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Mrs. Flora Bircl1ett.

Especial to The Tlmes-DispatchDJ
SKIPWITH, Va, Feb 23.,-Mrs. Flora
Birchett wife OF. Luther ,Birchett. died &C
her home near here to-day of consuml,p-
was a consistent member of the Metho-
dist Church. Her husband, daughtsr' two two
She was formerly widow Freeman, OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Mrs. r. r. Lacy.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
Fl LYNCHBURG, VA, February 23.-Mrs.
Ruth Robinson Lacy. wife of NJ 0. Lacy
died at her home lin the city yesterday.
after an illness of three weeks of typhoid
fever. She was twenty-eight years of ase
and in addition to her husband she Is sur
place this afternoon from the residence
and the interment was at Spring Hill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
.H0CH is HANGED;
APPEAL GOES ON
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Comerford presented 1t to the court and
again asked for an appeal.
..JInder the circumstances, don't think
you have any right to appeal, said Judge
Landis.
ANY citizen has the right to appeal"
said Attorney Maher.
''In view of the fact that this matter
was delayed until within an hour of the
execution, don't think so,'' replied the
court.
The attorneys again urged him to grant
the appeal and the court directed them to
prepare their record and bring 1T in. At
torney Comerford then hurried to the
jail, where he arrived just as the death
march WAS about to begin He asked that
proceedings be further delayed. but the
request was denied by Deputy Sheriff Pc
ters after a talk with Judge Lands over
the telephone.
Jaier Whitman then went to Hoch's
cell with six guards.
Johann, your time has come he said.
Hoch had advanced to meet the party
and said calmly: 81 am ready, Mr.. Whit
man."
He Says Goodbye.
At l.02 ClOCk ftDCil Sleppch vi tiits ulop,
beneath the cross beams. His face was
pale, but his manner was composed and
his courage unsurpassed He stood erect,
his heels close together, his shoulders
back, and his gaze directed over the head
OF the crowds on the far end of the cor
rider.
The Rev. j. R. Burkland, who was re-
citing the prayers for the dying as tire
procession approached the scaffold, con-
tinued them while HOch was preparing
for execution. Deputy Sheriff Peters spoke
to Hoch, asking him to move backward,
as he was not squarely on the drop,
Hoch glanced down at his feet, moved
quickly to the rear and again resumed
his military attitude.
AS soon as the voice of the clergy had
ceased, Hoch spoke up in strong, clear
tones. and with pronounced German
accent, saying:
Father. forgive them; they know not
what they do. I must die an innocent
man. Goodbye
He bit off the last two words in
crisp, incisive fashion, and Just as soon
as he had uttered them the drop fell.
DR.. Mcnamara. a county physician was
at Hoch's side tho instant he fell, and
declared that death had been instan-
taneous, the neck having been broken.
Fought to the Last
While tho execution of Hoch was IN
progress Attorney Edward Maher was
still making desperate efforts to induce
Judge Lands to sign an appeal and
grant Hoch n supersedeas until his appll-
cation for a writ of habeas corpus could
be tested by the Federal Supreme Court.
Judge Lands repeatedly declined to grant
an appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
TO NASHVILLE, TENN AND RETURN
AT HALF RATES, VIA SOUTHERN
RAIL AY

Special tickets on sale February Goth to
2Sth. The Students Special leaves Rich
mond 1880 noon, February eth Through
"Land Of the Sky through without
change. Day coaches; Putlmans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
DEATHS

N, CONN /. Died. 1T s7l7l-2 South Pine
Street Friday, February 21d, at ll:20
a. NJ, poRoTHY ROSE, infant ,daugh-
icuneTal from the residence SUNDAY
AFTERNOON at o'clock, Interment
q Mt River View Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
TO NASHVILLE, TENN, AND RETURN
AT HALF RATES, VIA SOUTH.
ERIN RAIL WAY

Special tickets on sale February Goth
to eS'li. The Students Special leaves
Richmond 1870 noon, February a7th.
Through land OF the Sky Through
without change. Day coaches, Puil:nans.
Grand opening OF the Grand Union
Tea Company. 4a5 North Sixth street.
to-day and Saturday. Japanese ten cup
and saucer TO purchasers OF 25c or more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

a GuARA .srEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itchins. blind. Bleeding mr. Prntrud,ngN piles.
Your drliRzist will refund money II F'AXO ONT
MENT falls 20 cure you In TO ~ days, Nc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMo tQuININE Tnbets.
IoruEgsts refund tnoney-if II fails to cure. u
w. GROVES signature Is on each boz. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

DR., Fair Guest Of DR.. Gordon. 81
py. j. y. Tair, who viii reaahs the city
to-day. will he d guest nf Dr. W S. Gnr-
don, NO q east Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Everett HoWerton.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
PETERSBURG, VA. February 23,-Mr.
Everett Howerton died this afternoon at
his home on West Washington street.
after three months Illness from typhoid
fever. Mr.. Howerton was a well-known
and highly esteemed young business man,
member of the timing firm of Hover
ton & Upton fIe is survived by his wife
and thran schiIdr2.n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
T. B. Board.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
ROANOKE, Feb, 23.-Mr. I. b. Board
one of Roanoke's oldest citizens, died
last night of pneumonia. aged seventy.
eight years. He was n native of Bed
ford. and came to Roanoke about twenty
years ago. He is survived by his wife,
and two brothers-Dr. C. A. Board and
Captain James G, Board, of Bedford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

Continued from First Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
He Saws Goodbye.

At 1872 o'clock Hoch stepped on the drop,
beneath the cross beams. His face was
pale, but his manner was composed and
his courage unsurpassed. He stood erect,
his heels close together. his shoulders
back, and his gaze directed over the head
of the crowds on the far end of the cor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
(Snecial to Tha rimes. nlsnatch

/ huntsville, VA, Feb. 23-Arrs
susan Gopan Fauntleroy, widow of Robert
Centre Cross, this county. Tuesday. and
was buried Thursday afternoon In the
B. Beale conducted tho services. There
was no funeral sermon. This will prob.
ably be preached later, so that many ab.
sent friends and relatives may attend.
Mrs. Fauntleroy was n Miss Govan, OF
King and Queen county. She is the last
OF the original contributors TO the build.
Ing of Ephesus Baptist Church. of which
she was model member. and her infln.
ence was mighty for the right, both IL
ed her seventy-dfgllth year, and it ma,
we'll be said that she was prepared "a
give a good account of all of these years
Mrs. George Rice. of Essex Mrs. Jennie
Payne Cuipeper. of South Carolina: Misses
Maggie and Robbie and Mr. Bantam
Fauntleroy. Of Essex. are children of tbs
deceased. Widely known. beloved and
respected. she we'll deserves the incomium
of old Virginia Christian lady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. ]. F. Howison.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
ASHLAND, VA, February 23-sfrs.
James +. Howison died in Ashland fri
day morning at 3 O'Clock. after a very
brief illness of pneumonia. She is sur
Vived by her husband and six children.
Mrs. Howlson was Miss Alice jackson.
daughter of tho late Mr.. Patrick Jack
son, of Ashland. Attractive In person
and character. she was greatly beloved.
She was useful and active member OF
Duncan Memorial Church and actively
interested in all good works of the com
munity. She will be greatly missed in
all social and musical circles of Ashland.
Her funeral Will take place from the
Duncan Memorial schurch Sunday after
noon at Ais o'clock.
The burial Will be in Woodlawn Gene.
terry. Ashland, conducted by Rev E. r.
Dadmun and Dr. r. II. Bennett.
The pall-bearers are as follows Mr..
e. f. Potts. Mr. f. L. c. Scott, Dr. r.
D. Merrick. Mr.. Warren p Taylor Mr..
W. G. Taylor. Mr. Lewis Nick. Judkins,
DIR. r. +. Blackwell. Mr.. Claude Petit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-11-16
Home Made Cement
Is Promised Soon

Preliminary work viii be begun ut
once upon binds adjoining Ely on the
North, with a view to the establish
ment Of . plant for the manufacture of
Portland Cement. The hills in chat
locality are covered with a tenacious
clayey mass Of finely divided carbonate
Of lime.
Mir. w. d. Lea.on who has been con
dQctine experiments there believes
that a fine grade Of Portland cement
can be manufacture from this mater
ial and he IS about to organize con-
pany with @15o,0G9 capital to pash the
enterprise. DR.. K. II. Richardson ard
Senator Nixon are interested with Mr.
Linton in the undertaking.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-11-16
a DEAD, z DYING
IN 5. p. WRECK
Air Brakes Failed to Work and
Passengers on No. S Had
Narrow Escapes

-Four members Of the crew of an
Eastbound freight train on the South
ern Pacific were killed last night in the
yards at Montello, the conductor and
engineer are lying at the point OF
death and wrecking crew IS still at
work clearing away the deolis Of IS
freight cars which were smashed. FaiI-
ure of the air brakes to work Is Given
as the cause of the accident.
The train, in charge Of Conductor
Tyree and Engineer Luce, passed Colre
safely, and started on the down grade
for Montello. AS it approached Mon
tello, the train became unmanagable
and the brakes failed to respond. lust
what happened after t!h-t is no. made
clear, except that Tyrec and Luce were
caught in the wreckage and badly
manned while the two hrakemen and
two Italian coal beavers we're killed.
Passenger train No. 3, weatboaHd.
fortunately was late in reaching Mon
tello; otherwise head-on collision, ac-
cording to Cobre advices, would have
resulted, involving greater less Of life.