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The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Voice Placer.

Now we are to have high-priced sing
erS made to order and be no longer de-
pendent upon Europe for our prima
donnas. tenors and baritones. Raymond
D, Youngman, of New York City, has
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

1IIe HAITI WUTK Is no" DeInR done IN
the Culebra Cut 1t was striking and
Impressive to see the huge steam show
els In full play. the dumping trains car
rying away the rock and earth they
dislodged. The implements Of French
eXcavatins machinery. which often
stand little way from the line OF work.
tho OF excellent construction, look like
the yeriest toys when compared with
these new steam shoyels. Just as the
French dumping cars seem like toy
cars when compared with the long
trains of huge cars. dumped by steam
plows, which are now In use. This
represents the enormous advance that
has been made In machinery during the
past quarter of a century"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
WAYS AND MEANS
FOR BETTER ROADS.
Mecklenburg People Anxious to
See Permanent and Lasting
Improvement.
tspecial to The Times Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
CHASE CITY, VA, February ls.-To
devise some way to improve the public
roads is much discussed here, and al
ways is in winter, when the highways
are bad for travel. In summer, when
the roads are firm, there is no agitation
of the subject. ~
AT every recurring season the same
condition confronts the people. Mac
adamizins to any great extent is too
expensive for sparsely populated COM
munity. What is chiefly needed In this
section is change of the bed of the
roads and better drainage, and trees on
each side cut out so as to let In more
sunshine; to go around the hills instead
OF over them. The principal roads are
now located where they were century
or more ago, and are washed and worn
in many places into deep guleys, mar
row driveways and high entertainments
on each side the trenches for draining
being higher than roadway. They re-
main In their present location simply
because our ancestors first laid them out
when the country was first settled.
Dirt roads cannot be made that will
not be muddy in wet weather. Taxation
is now sufficient and money apportioned
to each district ample, hut 1t Is a useless
expenditure of labor and money to re-
pair the old roads i'll their present loca-
ton Previous legislation and county
road laws have given no substantial and
permanent Improvement and never will
until practical road engineer is en-
ployed to locate the highways with a due
reference TO grades and the natural sur
roundings
Financially, this county is not retro
grading, for There. are now ten banks
I'm the county, while there was only one
of my consequence prior to the Civil
War Total resources of the ten banks
amount to sl,a59a7s.a, The Bank OF
+ Chase City, the pioneer in the business
here In It's statement of January 18th,
shows individual deposits OF $3.50, 129,Il,,
an Increase over the report OF November
., l9O5. Of S45.OosI6, and total resources,
$S66,6do5s. 'rhe others make coile-'
spending Increase, M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
HEALTH BOARD TO
REPLY IN PLAIN TERMS
DR.. Garcin, Acting in Absence Of
DR.. Oppenhimer, Makes
Brief Statement.

Greatest interest is manifested in all
parts of the city in the Investigation of
the city health department by a com
mittce from the Council and the report
OF the subcommittee, which was printed
in Tho TimesDispatch Saturday morn
ing created Widespread comment,
DR.. W. T. oppenhimer, president of
the board under fire. is now in New York
city DR. Ramon ID. Garcin. vice-presi-
dent, and acting president. in the alb
sence of Or. Oppenhimer. said last night:
.'The Board of Health will make
reply. full. thorough and satisfactory
and in no uncertain way.
"They do not care to answer an
incomplete report, neither do they
consider 1t dignfied to discuss the
same through the newspapers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
FACULTY LECTURES.
Two Already Delivered Arouse
Much Interest.

The course of faculty lectures AT Riel'-
snond College is proving very popular
Two of the series have been delivered
THAT by President Il, w. Boatwrightr-
'.FIne Arts In a College Course --arous-
I'D great interest In the subject OF plac-
ing more casts of great soulptured pieces
in the Thomas Museum Hall
The second was by DR.. j. NJ WHIT,
field. on the .Manufac1ure of Glass;
which was largely attended and greatly
yet to be given. ms follows: ts35
February 22d. DIR. w. S. AicNelll, as
ISOLATE in law. ON Tariff and Foreign
Trade
March list, Prof. j. C. A1etcalf, chair of
English, on 'Shakespeare, Song-Maker'
a Study of the Lyrics in the Plays.
March sth, Or. "; I; Foushee' chair cha !,
These lectures are open to the pub
lie without tickets.
President Boatwright and Prof. Mitch
ell spent tuesday and Wednesday of3lasr
week In New York.
Professor Mitchell while there made an
address on Southern aducation before the
students OF Teachers College.e in Column
bia University. ia Is
DR.. Mitchell Is very popular as n pub
lie speaker. He has accepted invitations
to speak at the University or Virginia
on founders day, April l8th, ana ut
Washington and Lee University on dune
9TH, ut commencement. ~
ful talk before the Women stu ui,ss
Literary Club of the college on Thurs
day Fills subject was the ssPoetry Of
George Elliott which he handled most
charmingly. A delightful reception fol-
lowed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
.sLEU7H BEHD|T is
NOW captain SAMMY
The Great Government slcuth Re-
ceives His Title on Chesa
peake Bay.

Deputy Marshal Samuel Bcndt. the
great government sleuth. who holds up,
the hands of Marshal Morgan Treat and
otherwise promotes justice and law and
order. has at last come into title, ana
will go down INTO history and blossom
into song as Captain sammy.
The honor WAS not sought by the deputy
marshal. but came unsolicited, and IN
fact was thrust upon him.
IN speaking OF the honor Captain
shout went UP: There's Captain sammy,
any great attention to such frivolous
things: that. for his part, he would
rather have iive-dolar bill than be
King of England.
.'StuT is the thing that I've got room
for. said Captain sammy the man
who caught the Willy Greenstein, holding
the fugitive with one hard while he con
tinued his game of pnocle with the
other
Fate, however willed it otherwise, and
as Captain Sammy the iiandcuff king
will always be addressed by his admirins
friends
Richard Harding Davis. in his new
play. '"rhe Gallopers. says Kentucky
colonies are born. not made and this
saying might well apply to Captain
Sammy. who. when he lately visited
the land where all good men of mark
are captains. was Immediately welcomed
into The heroic band
When the United States revenue cutter
Window" in her pursuit OF the bad,
bold oystermen. dropped anchor in great
Wiconlico River, near the thriving town
of Reedyillc. a great ovation greeted the
deputy marshal Men az women sang
his praises and children We're brought to
the riverside to see the great man. who
had SO fearlessly represented the United
States government when the Ethel
Ruth was boarded some weeks ago.
This was but a drop in the bucket to
what followed. Seven captains of al
sorts and conditions of crafts came aboard
the '.Windon''' to pay their respects. and
Captain Mcconnell and his officers were
on the quarter deck to receive them. but
when the visitors came over the side. n
shout went up: There's Captain Sainmp.''
and all seven captains made n rush to
shake Deputy Marshal Bcndit by the
hand.
After fills ceremony was over, the
visitors shook hands with the other dig
nitaries.
From that moment Mr.. Bendit became
Captain sammy
Officers and crew addressed him by this
new title and from one end of Chesa-
peake Bay to the other the intrepid
sleuth is feared and honored By the name
of Captain Sammy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
RIDGE HAPPENINGS

"a
on Monday last, Mrs. NJ. T. Thompsprt
Tendrice, of the West End.
The month roll Of l hon1r hor l9 yssa
sic Dicks. Lee Franklin. Stuart franklin
Weekly roll: Bessie Dicks, Robert
Browning, Lee Franklin and Charlie
Thompson,
Lodge, No. 1Gs. l. Q. Q. r., of Ridgeathe
following gentlemen We're appointed as ~
committee to meet with the Richmond
February 18th, for the purpose of making
arrangements for the entertainment OF,
the Grand Lodse. Wlieh will meet ! In. Rich
mond next May: w. :. Seuy, y. Bade-
noch and r. \. Smith ~ ~, ss
Miss Katie Woodward, OF Rio Vista, han
beensquite m6isposed for the past week.
Z The condition OF Luther Edwards. who
has been critically I'LL for some time IS
Mrs. K. L. Franklin and her little
daushter, Annie Louisa, spent last SUM
day with Mrs, Franklin'ss parents, Mr.
and Mrs. II, w Browning, of 4"WasS
Siessrs, Herbert Franklin. and Wilson
Phillips Of the West End; were guests on
Sunday last OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ~.
Mir. Walter ii. E,,banl. OF Ridge yvho
has been quite sick for the past two
weeks. is reported ms being somewhat
better
last Saturday with her daughter. Mrs.
Thomas Crouch, of Manchester, who has
been quits sick for some time.
Mrs, N, q. Franklma and Nit j ~
Fanltln spent last Monday IN The honlt
of Mlf, and Mrs. j, l., Jennings, or lily
k3Serett Street, Manchester,
Mrs. Tempie Blackburn. Of Ridge, ls
able To be cut again after recent H.
Icss, 1917 n s. IS. ~
There will he an osster supper and ems
az tne IN }, ~ 4 ~, 5Isits
NFntincsday night leabruary afgtt liNttSss
the auspices OF tic Ladies' AID Society
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
WANT A BAND,
Committee Appointed From the
Seventeen Regiment.

At meeting of the officers of the
SEVENTEEN Regiment. held last Friday
night. committee was appointed to
devise ways and means for. the securing
of n regimental band, something that has
been long since needed. Lieutenant Stack,
of Company b, was made chairman OF
the committee.
a committee on improvements TO the
nrmory was also appointed and ,Leuten-
ant u. M. Hardy was made chairman OF
this. 1t is proposed that the city eX-
tend the armory building on Seventh and
Marshall Streets back for fifty or more
feet. giving the companies more room
In which to drill the men.
4 Captain Charles NJ Wallace VIII be
on Il committee OF q like nature ana
Will look into tho matter of extension
of the armory,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
JUSTICE &c / is ARRESTED 1
For ALLEGED PRAYER.
Church Officers, Not Approving
His Sentiments, Open
Prosecution.
tspeciai TO The Times-pispatch.,


Ht,LL.ERTOWN, PA, February 49,
BY direction of Bishop Bowman, the
Rev l.. a, Werner. pastor of st. Paul's
Evangelical Church here has sworn out
n warrant for the arrest OF Justice of the
Peace Ernest De Bersh, of this place. on
a charge OF disturbing religious worship
The lawsuit is the result of DE Berghs
visit TO the church II short time ago
while revival services We're in progress.
A man named Sloyer had complained to
the magistrate that Mrs. Sloyer was
neglectins her household duties by at
tending the revival.
De Bcrgh went TO 1.-THE meeting and
when Pastor Werner asked some one to
lead in prayer, arose and expressed his
belief that wives should not neglect their
homes ard husbands.
IIc maintained that his remarks We're
prayer. The church members contend
that he made q speech and so disturbed
the worship.
Pastor Werner and the trustees of the
church asked De Bergh to apologize, but
he failed to do so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
.DOLAN BURNS UP
JOHN MITCHELL
SAYS Miners President is Suffer
ing From Common. Ordinary
Dose Of Big Head
IRREG LIAR CAMPAIGN METHOD
'Lavisl'ed Unions Money and
Not His Own to Defeat Me-
Says Dolan.

lRy Associnted rress.


+ PITTsBuRG, PA, February is.-1n IL
statement he made public tonight, Presi-
dent Dolan, of the local district. United
Mine Workers of America. scores the
methods OF John Mitchell. national presi
dent of the Mine Workers and charges
him with trying to shirk the RESPONSE
biiity for the position in which the nine
workers are al present
The statement says:
.,President Mitchell Is trying To shrk the
responsibility for the mess he has gotten
the miners Of this country into by say
ing .tlrat am evidently trying to divide
the miners forces. I am not. / am try-
ing to save the miners from the dangers
which threaten them because of Mitchells
lack of courage Mitchell alone Is re-
sponsible for the serious situation which
confronts the miners He got started
wrong In tile joint convention
Mitchell thought he would scare the
operators By the threat of national
strike. but the operators called our bluff.
mitchell went from bad to worse. until
the Ryan resolution made our situation
hopeless Never in the career has he
fought against the popular tide; right or
wrong had the gall to be a candidate
for national vice president against him
in 1898. and he never forgave me. He
sent organizers into this field and issued
orders TO spare no expense to have me
defeated for district president in my own
field And II WAS the unon's money and
not his own that he was willing to be
so lavish to vent a personal spite.
Mitchell is suffering from a common,
ordinary dose of big head =,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
SEVENTH WEEK OF TRIAL
OF GREENE AND GAYNOR.
lBy Associated Press.)

SAVANNAH, GA, February 1S.-The
seventh week of the trial of Greene and
Gaynor in tho Federal court of this dis
trlct begins tomorrow. Progress made
during the last week was regarded as
fairly rapid. though but three witnesses
were examined. These. however, have
been regarded as perhaps the principal
ones in the case, though it is expected
that A, j. Twiggs. Of Augusta. Ga. WHO
will be called this week. viii probably
undergo an examination that will con-
sumo quite as much time as that through
which Assistant Engineers A. s. Cooper
and Il. r. Conant were put.
The jurors and all concerned In the
case continue in good health, and there
is earnest hope of those engaged in IL
that the trial may be brought to a con-
cluslon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
MR.. MORGAN SAILS
TO REST ABROAD.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt Also Passengers
ON tile Celtic.
SOCIETY IN FORCE ON PIER
Many OF Its Members Make Voy-
age to Mediterranean s81s
Ports.


NEW YORK. February 1S.--New York
society was out in force to witness thu
departure Of the Celtic OF the White
Star line. for the Mediterranean. Many
prominent persons were on board.
Although the steamship did not sail
until the half hour past noon, yoyagers
began to board her at eight o'clock in the
morning. For two hours before she left
her dock all three of her superstructure.
decks and all her companionways were
crowded with the friends of travellers,
and with the fine we.ther prevailing made
the occasion seem like a late springtime
sailing. 3fffts
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and her
daughter, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt were
among those sailing. They will pass
some time in Italy and France before
going to London.
j. Pierpont Morgan was also voyager.
II wish you a pleasant trip. Mr.. Nor
gan said man approaching him.
Thank you. thank YOU" returned tie
financier, grasping the Others hand
II am newspaper man began the
other. ,er1
Mr.. Morgan released the hand imme-
diately. Il am simply going for a rest
he said. The papers know all about
everything over here. When return Il
may tell You something about the other
side
The Rev. DR. George w. Douglas, Can
on of the Protestant Episcopal Cathcdrv
sailed with Mrs. Douglas TO pass seven
months abroad. From Naples. where the
Celtic will land them. they will so 10
Rome and Florence and then make n long
tour in an automobile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
BIG INCREASE SHOWN
IN RAILWAY CAPITAL
Advance of Four Millions of Dol
lars Made in Last Few
A Years. af
nv Assbeiated Press. Jiot

WASHINGTON, February 1S.-A stats
tical report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission shows that railway capitali-
cation has very rapidly Increased during
the last few years.
The total capitalization for the year
ending June 80. 1893 was 1884 .625, 239. or
5000 per mile. Three years later it in
creased to s1O,56s, sG5.I1l. or $500 per
mile. while in 1904 1t had grown to sia,-
ol3.12i,619, or ,265 per mile.
An Improvement likewise is noted In
the dividend paying ability Of railway
stocks. The estimated increase in divi-
dends for 1865 Is s2so,0oo.O0o.
Statistics show that, estimating the
amount OF freight revenue at the average
rate of 952 cents per ton the amount of
freight revenue for the year ending June
80. 1901 was Sf.2i7,0a4,0o5. The increase in
freight rates greatly augmented the re-
ceipts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Swanson Receives All AT
Mansion and the Capitol.

Virginia has not had more thoroughly
Democratic Governor IN years than the
present occupant of the gubernatorial
chair, and the fact mpresses itself at
once upon those who call upon His EN-
cellency. either at the Capitol or at the
Mansion.
The Governor receives all with hearty
and listens with attention to
what Is said to him. He is exceedingly
simple in his manner, and meets his fel-
with an air that indicates
his belief in the equality of men before
the law. The Governor spent yesterday
quietly Mt the Mansion with his family,
having received a good many friends who
called informally during the afternoon.
So far as is known, His ENcellencY has
no engagements which will take him out
of the city for any length of time, pending
the adjournment of the Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
GAIETY IN LOUISA.
An Old Time Masquerade Ball
Cake-Walk and German.

Especial to The Dispatch,
LOUISA, VA. February 1S.--Louisa en-
night by one OF the most enjoyable
dances ever given here. which was gotten
up by the. young people and h.ld In the
Town Hall. 1t was an old-tinic niasque-
.radc ball and when the fun began, about
o'clock. the assembled company pre-
scented n most remarkable appearance in
their various costumes. many of which
We're quite original and unique. and In
most cases the niasques complete.
While In costume II "cake-w;ilk' was
had. participated in by most of the
couples to the great amusement of all
present.
About II o'clock, upon the announce
nrent of the winners of the cake-waik,
the masks were removed and refresh
ments served.
Then followed n beautiful german, led
by Mr.. Will c. Bibb Jr.. who introduced
many pretty new figures of his own in
yention.
The Following We're among the dancers:
Misses Edna Keen, Janet Bibb, Lizzie
Flanagan, Kathleen Bibb, Mrs. John,
Chandler, all of Louisa; Miss Withers
wright, of Richmond. and Miss fannle
Henry, of Rappailannock. and others;
Messrs. Sam and Carol Henson. of the
Green Springs; Tom Sheppard, of Fred
ericksburg: Kenneth Brocknan, of Mon
rovia: l.. S. Williamson, of Orange; Kent
and John Ribb. John Chandler. VIII
Graves. Allen and c. ID. Flannagan, Hugh,
Dickinson. George Cameron and others
The chaperoiIcs were Mrs. ID. N
walker. Mrs. Ada Flanagan, Mrs. w. T.
Bib. Mrs. Or. Barrett and Mrs. Keen.
Others present were Mrs. George Cam
eron, Miss Mamie Winston. little Misses
kilbannie Barrett. Daisy Arthur. jose.
fphine and Lenda Henderson and Mas
ter Tom Henderson. Dr.. w. @ Smith.
Jim and Phil Porto, Mr.. w. E. BIB. ST..
Mrs and Miss Aubrey Kent aud D.. \.
Walker. Music was ordered from Cor
louisville. The dance kept mp until a
late hour, an voting it n success,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
.zEALOUS POLITICIANS
ARRESTED For FRAUD
Savannah City Officials Charged
With Aiding Wrongful
Naturalization.
lBy Associated Press.)

SAVANNAH, GA, February 1S.-Britt
Rogers and John j, Clarity, heads Of two
city departments, We're arrested to-day
on Federal warrants charging them with
completely in securing alleged sraudu-
lent naturalization papers for a number
OF Greeks and other foreigners whose
names have recently been added to the
registration of voters. Rogers and Gar
rity promptly gave bond In the sum Of
$1,000 each.
Five more Greeks We're also arrested
TO- day, There are aholI sixty warrpnts
Vet to be served bnt the officers nrr
finding 1t difficult 10 loctte aud identity
the men named In the warrants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19


The famous copper mine war came to
an end last week with the Amalgamnted
Copper Company's announcement that
It's long warfare with IT. Augustus Heinze
and the United Copper Company has been
settled by purchase of II majority OF
the mines in which the Heinzes are In
terested The purchase includes all the
the properties which have been in llti-a
CATION.
The details Of the new arrangement
were made public by the president Of
one OF the Amalgamnted's subsidiary
companies. He said that the new COM
pany would take over the mines pur-
chased from the EIeinzes and any other
mining properties which future events
might require, For months past there
have been rumors OF a great holding
company, including all the larger copper
interests. and 1t Is not unlikely that the
formation Of !, company 10 end the
Amalgamated-Elel war Is also the
first step in a general clearing up lind
publication tof the leading copper interests
or this country, s250Oo,l 900 has been
mentioned as the price Of the truce,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
GERMANY 70 GIVE US
A SQUARE TARIFF DEAL
(By Associated Prs 81

BERLIN, February lS.-Prince Won
Buelow, tho imperial chancellor. to-day
sent to the Reichstag bill for the eX-
tension to the United States of the tariffs
given by Germany under reciprocal trea-
ties to certain European states. The
measure simply empowers the Bundesrnth
to grant to the United States the rates
stipulated In the conventions signed by
Germany with Russia, Austria-EiunSary,
belgium. Italy, Switzerland aud Rou-
mania. Bulgaria, with which country
n treaty has been arranged. but not
vet ratified. is not mentioned in the bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
AMERICANS OBTAIN
VALUABLE CONCESSIONS
1RY Associnted Prcss

NENIco CITY, MEN, February ls.-
An american company has obtained an
important concession from the State gov.
erInont of Michoacan for the use of
large bodies of water for the purpose of
generating electricity. Several towns will
be lighted and furnished with motive
power.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
Richmonders in New York.

Especial to The Times lspatch.)
NEW YORK. February s.-Bnrtholdi.
j. Elesenheimer. Ashland, G. l.. Lane
ana wife; Everett. Il. A. Imam and wife;
Norman, II. r. Smith. Savoy, DR.. s. l.,
Elsom and wife; Imperial, c. b. Wilkln-
son and wife; Or. NJ n Expenditures
Normandie. p. II. Williams; Grand Union.
+. II. Williams. Hotel Astor, s, Bach-
rach Gl1= astl fasF 5E4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
Politician Kills Himself.
inv Associated Press.)

y tl3Y AssOclNted IPNess,l
u NEWPORT ARK February Is
Charles III. Wilnans, Mayor Of this Pace
ana prominent, In Stale politics, Is dead
as a.result of IL pistol-shot wound lnfllcted
with suicidal intent yesterday, No cause
for the deed Is given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19

Billy Burke is willing TO put up d for.
felt of 500 10 box Iimfny Gardner ct re
pounds, weigh IN att o'clock, or az 40
pounds welsh mat o'clock on tie night
and. b9ing in good shape, should gtpS
Gardner a hard contest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
i. d. Whitlock.

s Mr.. Jeremiah Daniel Whltock died az
ms residence. No, IA North Twenty fourth
seventy years of age, The funeral notice
MIL be announced luter, 5N L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19
Severe Earthquake,
(By .Nssoelaeed rTess.

= !
Z 5KlNSrOWN, S1', VINCENT, Is, Ny. l.,
Friday February t6,-The most severe
and protracted shock of earthquake that
las been experienced in this Island since
1902, was foll ut l:40 z. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-19

Mrs. l.. n, Harmon, ol North seventh
street, is slowly Improving after = long
spell Of sickness.