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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
MORE WEDDING GIFTS
FOR ALICE ROOSEVELT
INV Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE we'd
ding present of the Emperor of Japan
to Miss Roosevelt consists of two silver
vases and valuable piece of silk about
eight feet square. It's left corner shows
the background of heavy gold thread,
hut the greater part of the piece Is en-
broldered with chrysanthemums, done in
White silk on gold.
Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte have sent
as Wedding gift very handsome cen
terpiece, of repousse silver. In the center
of it several fancful figures have been
wrought. and the edge of the piece Is
open-wor Il,
NEW YORK, February 4.--AIiss Alice
Roosevelt will be the recipient OF a we'd
ding present from the pupils or the col
ored Industrial evening school of this
city. consisting of II table centerpiece
of irish linen, bordered with cluny lace.
The piece Ia the work of the embroidery
class of the school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
SENATE DIVIDED
ON RATE MEASURE
Right Of Appeal to the Courts is
Feature That Provokes the
Fight.
.M'LAURIN MAKES DEADLOCK
Senator Refuses to Heed Bailey
and Will Join Republican
A nti-Radicals.
(From Our Regular Correspondent

| (From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February a.
The Democrats OF the Senate are not
united as to whether they shall oppose
the feature OF the rate bill, which pro-
poses to allow the railroads the right OF
appeal to the courts In cases where rates
fixed by the commission are regarded as
n1justly low. The only Democrat on the
Committee on Interstate Commerce who
is In favor OF this amendment is Senator
McLaurin, OF Mississippi. The Republic
cans of the committee are 80 divided
that with the addition of MIR. McLaurin
to the ranks Of those who favor the
right OF appeal to the courts, the COM
mittee Is a tie on this proposition. Sem
ator Bailey has used all his eloquence
on Mr.. McLaurin In vain. Other senators
have besought him to stand with the
other Democrats OF the committee In op-
position to the proposed court feature,
but the Missssippian is obdurate. and 1t
is doubtful II anything short OF DEM
ocratic caucus will induce him to change
his attitude.
The Democratic senators are not united
on the court feature 1t Is said that ten
see the law contain provision which
Will allow the railroads to take n rate
fixed by the commission. Some OF the
Democrats who are opposed to such
feature are In favor of making the
matter the subject OF CAUCUS action, and
thus compelling all to stand in line. 1t
is hardly likely that n caucus will be held.
in which case what are known as the
railroad senators" on the Republican side
entertain hopes OF being able to capture
enough votes TO put through bill with
the court feature added
The entire rate situation. so far as the
Senate Is concerned, is decidedly mud
died. Senator Lodge. in his speech Mon
day. favoring the right of appeal. was
supposed to represent the views OF the
President. He said to-day that he had
not consulted with the President about
his speech before 1t was delivered, nor
had the President read the speech before
1t was made: that he did not pretend to
speak for Mr. Roosevelt. Whether the
President favors giving the roads the right
of appeal is not known to any man who
pretends t6 have any information on the
subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
development of the resources of West Wiz.
ginia is thrown back years by this him
dcring policy or the railroads.
NO COMPROMISE
ON RATE BILL
Senators Dolliver and clapp Hold
ing Out Against Five Anti
Radicals.
lBy Assoclated press.l

WASHINGTON. February lin the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce, the line between the faction which
advocates the passage OF the House rail-
road rate dill and the faction contcnding
for the court review feature, has been
drawn so tnut that all thought OF COM
promise has been abandoned. All con-
ferences to-day were between senator's
thoroughly harmonized for one position
or the other and have been for the pur-
pose of lining up for a passage AT arms.
Nearly II hundred amendments to .lie
House hill are pending before the conf
mittee and nearly score OF these bear
on the judicial review Of orders made
by tho Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
liz outward appearances may be be-
lleved. the Hepburn bill cannot be takcn
from the committee by majority vote.
This is not conceded by Senators Dolliver
and Clapp. although they have admitted
that they have not majority OF the
committee for the House bill In It's pre-
sent form.
On the other hand Senator's Aldrich
Foraker, Elkins. Kean and Crane. the
leaders OF the faction. demanding less
radical legislation. insist that they have
enough votes In the committee to amend
the bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
WANT 100000 FOR
CATTLE TICK.WAR
Southern Men Ask Government
to Assist in DISCRIMINATING
(By Associated Prcss1


WARRINGTON. February IA num-
1er OF representative Southern men to-
uay called on Secretary Wilson. OF the
department Of Agriculture. and discussed
with him the subject OF the cattle tick,
, which is said to breed the Texas fever.
iney asked the secretary to assist them
In Graduating the tick by sending to
tne southern States an expert to study
the length OF time the tick will live In
ground not pastured. Secretary Wilson
promised his hearty cooperation.
Southern members of Congress and
scientists held Il meeting in the minority
room at the Capitol to-day TO discuss the
pan to secure Federal cooperation with
the states in the movement to extermi-
nate the Texas cattle tick. Representa-
tive Burleson (TeXas). presided at the
meeting. and was authorized to name a
committee of scientists and representa-
tives to present the needs OF the South
to Congress. He appointed the following:
Representatives Clayton (Alabnma); Ran
dell Uouisan) Smith Crexas): Will
liams CMississippD Flood (rrginia):
Moon (Tennessee); Livingston tGeorgia);
Pou (North Carplina); Robinson CAR
Kansas. Lamar (Florda; Ellerhe (south
Carolina; August Meyer, Shreveport.
La: w. Fl. sDalrymple. Veterinarian,
Louisiana Experiment Station, Baton
Rouge. La; William a. Graham. mem
Der North Carolina State Board of Agri-
culture: McPhela, North Carolina; Pro-
fessor Andrew W. Soule, dean of Eir-
ginia, College of Agriculture. Backsburg.
Va; Colonel r. j. Redding, Georgia
Experiment Station; Ttait Butler. veter-
marian. North Carolina Experiment Sta
ton, Raleigh, N, c.: j. G. Ferneyhough.
Virginia State Veterinarians: Professor
II. VI. Morgan, director of experiment
station, Knoxville Tenn $500 sH5st
Immediately after its appointment the
committee held n meeting and decided to
appear before the House Committee on
Agriculture tomorrow and ask for 5000.
oen to carry on the war against the cattie
tick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
COMMISSION ON
RAILROAD TAXES
Lengthy Statement Filed in Re,
spouse to Resolution Re
Gently Adopted.

The communication from the Corpora
ton Commission. TO the General ASSEM-
bly,. was made in response to resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Thomas. ASK
ing for an explanation of the fact that
the Department. of Commerce and Labor
of the United states stated the CONNER
cial value of railroads In Virginia TO
be S2l1,3l50Oo. while they We're assessed
for taxation at only s6S,269.62S In It's
reply which came over seven long type
written pages. the commission recites
at length. the duties imposed upon 1t by
Constitution and statute in the matter
OF the assessment of the properties OF
railway corporations. II then goes on
TO say in part:
The assessment of tho phy-Acal proper
ties of all the steam railroads in the state
for the year ly1i, as made by the COM
mission. was $5S, .623. The railroads in
Virginia in the matter Of construction,
value of roadway, value of terminals ana
general characteristics, do not differ mcch
from the railroad properties which are
the subject OF assessment In the States
south of Virginia, the greater portion
of the properties being in fact lines
which are continuous routes through sew
eraI of the Southern States and are ope-
rated under one control. The above valu-
alton made by this commission in 1901.
averaged per mile. does not differ greatly
from the assessments made of the prop
critics operated by the same railroad cor
porations in the States to the south of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
STUDENTS
SING FOR PRESIDENT
Latter Says Some School o.
American Music May Develop
From Negro Race.
1ny Associated press.)

WASHINGTON. February H-Rev. DIR.
Edward Everett Hale, the venerable chap
lain OF the Senate, and Booker t. Wash
ington, principal of the Tuskegee tila-
bama) Institute, presented to the Presi-
dent in the East Room of the White
House to-day about thirty of the students
of the Industrial institute located at
Manassas, Va. The students sang two
or three songs for the President, who
afterward greeted each one of them per-
sonally. When the students were pre-
sented. President Roosevelt said in part:
II have felt about the schools of which
this is a type, just, for instance. as
feel regarding Mr.. Washington's school
at Tuskegee, that one OF the rear.,ns they
are so good and that they can serve as
an example of which We should try tn
develop Just as many schools of the kind
as we cantor the white people, just as
much as for the colored people. The
white man needs just as much as the
colored men to- learn that for the average
man the education that fits him to do
work in life is Industrial. Other things
shall be added to it, or ought to be added
to 1t, but that must remain as the basis. y
After listening to the songs. the Presi-
dent made the following remarks:
THE other day great French literary
man, who was peculiarly interested in
popular songs, in the music developed by
the different peoples of the old world,
came here. and he happened to incldent-
ally mention to me that as far as he
could see. there were but two chances
for the development of schools of Ameri-
can music. of American singing, and
these would come, one from the colored
people and one from the vanishing Indian
folk, especially those of the Southwest.
/ want all of you to realize the Importance
and dignity of your musical work. l
feel that there is a very strong chance
that gradually, out of the capacity for
melody that your race has, we shall
develop some school of American music.
tt is going to come through you origin
ally"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15

Tho great Democrats leader whose In
United states. st
/. mat is one or those awkward duss-
ions. began Mr. Williams In reply, and
lne Republicans laughed. "He made the
great mistake OF his life when he did not
.eave you peoplh free to do what YOU
wanted to- .'Bnt,' he declared. you
bility.''
Mr.. Sibley referred to telegram and
ie,ter ne had received from Mr. Bryan
Urging .g Mr., sibley to use his influence for
.ne ratification Of the p,ace treaty. He
i'au done this. A lalf.dozen Delndcratie
. .ns,npers were on their feet to have Mr..
.,ipiey testify that the object of Mr.. Bry !.
vi was 70 take the philippines and then
le,ease them. MIR. Sbley refused to com
init himself.
re repeated the substances or private
conversation he had participated in with
Two dlstingtilshed Democrats on the floor
PIN years after the 1896 elections, when he
. LOOK the ground that the party had made
tn n mistake Of not recognizing that free
SILVER was q dead Issue. ~ nfs
oh' yes was the reply by one Of the
party, we know that. but It was such
q ioVely corpse we wanted to keep the
eorpse with us as, long as possible"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
LONDON PRESS
ON THE INCIDENT
Newspapers Herald Exchange of
Greetings AS "Balfour's
Surrender"
Surrender"
(By Agsociated Press. !

LONDON, February 15.-Former Pre-
mier Balfour finally has crossed the bridge
which Joseph Chamberlain held out for
him. and in correspondence published lats
last night he takes his position practi-
cally on Mr. Chamberlain's tariff reform
programme The fact is heralded in the
Liberal newspapers this morning as
"Balfour's Surrender "Chamberlain's
Victory" etc. whilst the Daily Graphic,
speaking on behalf OF the Unionist free
traders. deplores Mr.. Balfour's Journey
to Canossa'' as the price of his retention
in the leadership OF his party. The Cham
5berainite journals express complete sat
.isfaction and attach no importance what
ever to the Balfourian limitations, which
the former premier places upon his ac-
ceptance of the proposed duty on corn and
a tax on manufactures The Standard
says that .the agreement between the
two foremost statesmen of the party Is
absolute and all-embracing:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
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properties of railroads. as the State
officials appointed for the purpose,
have followed the Constitution and
laws of the State. as they are in
duty bound TO do; and it seems to the
commission that the theory OF assess
nlent, upon which both the organic
provisions and the statutes of the
State are founded Is wise and Just.
The members of the commission have
examined with much interest the bulletin
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor referred 10 IN the Joint resolution.
7nis bulletin having been sent to them
from the Census Bureau when Il was first
issued. II contains much valuable in
formation. but is not of much practical
value in the execution of the statutes of
Virginia as above outlined by us The
Census Bureau undertook 10 make COM
mcrcal valuation Of all the railroad
property in the United States. This inn
mense work was undertaken with the aid
of the statistical force of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. and the result is
both interesting and exceedingly useful
and important from statistical and the
oretical standpoint. AS is stated in the
bclletfn the commercial valuation il the
estimate that Is placed upon the worth
of the properties regarded as a business
proposition. The commercial value of all
the railroads in the United States is esti-
mated in this bulletin nj Sii2i.S52 COO:
and doubtless. in coraputing tho national
wealth of the United States. the railroads
are worth that much to the country
This commercial valuation is without ref
erence TO the properties owned by the
respective corporations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
WILL INSPECT FLORIDA
RIVERS AND HARBORS

WASHINGTON, d. G., February H.
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors decided to-day to make trip to
inspect rivers and harbors In Florida.
Georgia, mississippi and Alabama. The
date was not decided upon. but the COM
nittee Will probably start sometime be-
tween March sth and March 22d, and
will be away about ten days. Augusta
and Columbus. Ga. will be visited and
the Savannah and Appalachicola Rivers
Will he inspected Mobile, Ala. and Gulf
port, Miss. arc among other cities to he
visited Several members of the House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee viii also make the trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Federal Matters.

GTrom orr Regular correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. ID. G., February IL
PontmaHtcrs appointed:
Virginia Belfast Mills. RUSSELL cot'n-
". Slas Blnnkenship. vice J. H. Bnrnett,
resigned; Phillips, Mccklcnblirg county,
Thomas u. Evans. Vice II. %. Callahan,
resigned
North Carolina ABhWorth. Rockingham
county, w - Mccaip. vieesc. ID. .Ponton.
resigned
rJirhl carriers appointed for North
Carolina. routes. Fnyettcyillc. route u
Charles " Graham, carrier. Kate era
ham, substitute. Moeksyille, route 9,
iilnry e, Mnrony. carrier. John W.
Brown, substitute; Stntcav'lle' route .,
llewitt Hoover. cnrrier. gfnnnie NJ.
waugh. rubHtitutn.
HurDl Route No ordered established
APRIL q, nj Iclwood, Cleveland county, N.
g., serving b2O people and III holsfs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
.BR|T|SHERs BURY
FACTION FIGHT
Balfour and Chamberlain Are
Only outdone BY Alphonsc
and CASTOR.
EXCHANGE X OF THEIR VIEWS
"All Services l Can Render, at
EXCHANGE OF THEIR VIEWS
"All Services / Can Render, at
Your Disposal Chamber
lain to Balfour.
(By Associated Press,

LONDON. february Misunderstanding
correspondence between a. j. Balfour ami
Joseph Chamberlain. dated to-day and
puonshed on the eve or the Unionist
party meeting at Lansdowne House. dis
poses effectively OF the report tba, Sc
rious difficulties exist between the fac
tons OF that party. Mr.. Balfour's letter
says:
My Dear Mr.. Chamberlain coz
troYersy aroused over the fiscal uues.
ton has produced not unnaturalIy tho
Impression that the practical differences
OF fiscal reformers are much deeper
than in fact Is the case. The exchange
OF views which has constantly taken
place between us leads me to hope that
this misconception may be removed ana
with 1t the friction which has proved so
Injurious to the party"
Mr. Balfour summarizes his own views.
saying fiscal reform must remain the
first constructive work of the Unlonis.
party and that moderate general tariff
on manufactured goods and a small
duty on foreign corn should be Imposed
II shown to be necessary TO attain tho
ends in view
To this letter Mr.. Chamberlain replied
as follows:
MY Dear Mfr Baifour.-I cordially
welcome your letter OF to-day in which
you have summarized the conclusions
we reached during our recent discussiooA
! entirely agree with your description 81
the objects we both have In view and
gladly accept the policy you Indicate
as wise and desirable for the Inionst
party to adopt. In endeavorlng to givo
effect to this policy and In defending
all the Unionist principles. all services
can render will be entirely at your
dfsposnl''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
UP TO CHICAGO CITIZENS
CRy Assoclnted Press.

CHICAGO. February II. The city coun-
ell at a special meeting to-day, took &C
ton of three important proposals affect
ing Chicago.
An ordinance fixing the price to be paid
for gas by consumers at 81 cents instead
of 90 cents and 81 as heretofore was
passed, over the veto of Mayor Dunno
by a vote of ~ to 10, an ordinance placing
the saloon license at $500 instead of $500,
the old figure. was favored NY vote
of - to 20, but failed of passage by one
vote. majority of the whole council
being 70. 1t was also ordered that the
question Of voting s75,o0o,no0 for the pur-
chase of street railroads by the city be
submitted TO the voters of the city ct
the next election in April.
The Importance Of the impending meas
ures, and the excitement which has at
tnded their agitation, drew ain enormous
crowd to the City Hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
BOLD ROBBERY.
Ice-Houses Filled in Louisa-A
Mad Dog Scare.
Especial to The Times Dispa 10

FREDERIGF;,s Hal w I 49,
1.-THE homes Of Mr. f. II. Poindexter
and MIR. Elijah II. Spicer were Invaded
last night and the dining rooms of both
were robbed of everything eatable. De
are clearly visible 1t is thought that
parties fully acquainted with the premises
committed the theft.
a partly consumed pitcher OF milk and
q lot OF sugar were found on the style OF
Mr.. Spicer's premises.
Nearly everybody have filled their ice
houses with fairly good ice.
"A mad dog" scare Is now prevalen
In this community, A good many vaIu-
able dogs have been Killed for fear of
hydrophobia. they having been bitten by
mad. dogs. ~ a-.i.. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
TOBACCO GROWERS.
Executive Committee of Virginia
Look to Amalgamation.
Z, 70 The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l

ESPECIAL 70 The Times Dlspatch.)
,LYNCiBURG, VA, February 1.-THE
Executive Committee Of the Dark To-
VIII meet here Tomorrow to devise
means for the amagamation of thls as-
ISOLATION with similar associations in Ten
nessee and Kentucky,
q large number Of prominent planters
from the three States will he present
x mass meeting will he held here IsrI.
day by the association. Mt which il is ex-
pected that tobacco growers generally
VII be present The following gentlemen
from the Tennessee and kentlIokv AZ
sociations VIII address tho farmers: Gen.
EeliX c. Ewing; General Manager o.
Barker; Nlce-Presldent g. p. Warfiold
general sales agent o. the Dark Tobacco.
lucky and Tennessee
Ex-Congressman Washington, OF Ten.
hsssee; Hon Carter Glass and Hon. ii. j.
flood are expected 10 be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Two Noted Men Coming.

Saturday and Sunday will witness two
great speakers in Richmond--the noted
statesman and orator. Senator Robert M.
fLaFolette, and Rev James D. Moffat D..
D., LII D.. president of Washington and
JEFFERSON College. Pennsylvania, and mod
rator or the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church, North.
Mr., LaFolette willlcctnre at the Young
MEMS Christian Association Saturday
night on Graft and Grafters, or the
Menace of Machine Rule DR., Moffat
will address the great mems meeting
at the Academy Sunday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
PASS BILL FOR
FORTIFICATIONS
Spicy Debate Involving Philip
pine Policy Takes Place Before
Adoption Of Measure.
CBy Associated l'ress.o

WASHINGTON, February H.-Incident
to the passage Of the fortihcations appro-
priaton bill, which was accomplished by
the House to-day lively debate wax
kept up throughout. involving the differ
ence between the Republican and Demo-
cratic policy with reference to the Philip
pines, and also the differences between
army and navy officers AZ tn the place
where n naval station and Notifications
shall be established In the archipelago.
Two amendments on the proposition
first, not 10 appropriate anything FOE
Qualifications In the Philippines, and. Sec
ond, TO forbid the expenditure Of any
money at Suhlg Bay we're defeated.
The minority took solne pains to make
plain the position OF Mr., Bryan, in his
campaign for the ratification Of the Paris
treaty OF peace, that Mr.. Bryan wanted
first 10 acquire the Philippines and then
givo their inhabitants freedom This was
accomplished finally by having placed
In the record d letter written by Mr..
Bryan some timc ago on the subject.
The bill Sloes not nppclfy where The
defenses shall he located, but nppro.
pirates 10000, 10 br divided between the
philippines and Hawaii, Tho bill carrGD
n total ~ si,SSS.Hs for Notifications mud
their armament. IL passed exactly hB
reported by Tho committee,
Rixey Amendment Lost.
An amendment offered by Mr. Rlxey
Wlrgipia), prohibiting the use OF any OF
the money ut Manila, wna defeated.
| During tho debate Mr. Williams tMls.
slAs'ppi) expressed the opinion ihnt IL.
by the lack Of Notifications. this eoun-
ny could run ehnnpG u losing "lln
bessed archipelago no would bc ueusnd
~ this point, Mr.. Siblcy fPennnyiynnia,,
asked the Speaker to reflect that II WA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
SIMS WOULD STOP
footing OF AUTOS
By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, February H.-When
the House met to-day Mr.. Sims (Tennes-
seq endeavored 10 take the floor on a
question OF personal privilege. based on
n newspaper interview which criticised
his automobile regulation bill. It was
ruled that no question OF privilege was
presented. hut Mr. Sims was allowed
fifteen minutes to explain the bill.
Mr.. Sims was opposed both to the ex-
cessive speed and tho excessive "tooting"
Of automobiles Ills bill was drawn to
reduce both "nuisanccs."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Mr.. Bowers Resigns.

Mr.. G. w. Bowers. who has been adj
vertislng manager of the Evening Journal
since its beginning, has rendered his res
Eignation. and will open a general printing
and advertising agency. Mr.. Bowers has
been associated with the Richmond press
for several years, and Is a popular ana
capable young man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Famous Turfrnan Dead.
(By Associated Press

y N (By1 INsSOclateu 1'Tess,J I
WICHITA. KAN, February li,-Colonel
III. G. Toler, in his day one Of the best
known turfmen in the West. died to-day.
aged sixty years. At one time he owned
the finest stock farm in the West, where
he raised many fast horses. among them
John r. Gentrysand sallte tToler.