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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
WILLIAMS BEFORE
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Democratic Leader "Denounces
Government BY scolding-Re-
port on PIERCE Case.
nv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Government
BY scoldlng was denounced to-day by
Representative Williams. the minority
leader of the House. who was heard BY
the House Committee on Foreign Al
fairs on his resolution for Information
and investigation regarding. the co eonps se
quences of Irregularities b, United: states
consuls in the Orient.
The resolution was based on informatitn
contained In the Pierce report.
mr. Williams was heard behind closed
doors. The committee took no action on
the resolution.
Mr., Williams called attention to what
he said was the constant tendency on the
part OF the administration 70 scola'
This tendency was apparent In all de-
partments and the Peirce report was
shining example. This report had not
In his opinion been followed up with the
required dismissals and possible prosec'n-
tons. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill Il bottle or common glass with your
water and let 1t stand twenty four hours;
n sediment or settling indicates an uh-
healthy condition OF the kidneys; II It
stains the linen 1t Is evidence Of kidney
troubles too frequent desire to pass it. Or
pain in the back Is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out OF
order.
What TO 20.
There Is er,nforr In the knowledge so
often expressed that Dr. 1Sil,ner's swamp
Root. tic great Kidney remedy, fulfills
every wish IN curing rheumatism, pain in
the back. Kidneys, liver. bladder and
every part Of the urinary passage. II
corrccts inability to hold water ana scald-
ing pain in passing IT, or bad effects FOL
lowing Use Of liquor. wire or beer, ana
overcones that unpleasant necessity or
being compelled to 60 often during the
day, and to get up many ,timcs during
the night The mild and the eStraordinl- :
ary effect OF Swamp-Root Is soon real
lied It stands the highest for lts Won
derful cures of tho most distressing cases
IF you need medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggist In flfty-cent
and one-dolar sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF
swnmp-Root. the great kidney remedy,
and book that tells all about It. both
sent absolutely free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kllner & Co., 13inghamton N. -.
When writing be sire to mention that
Won rcad this generous offer in the Rich
mond Daily Times Dispatch. Don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, swamp Root. Or. Kilmer's swamp
Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N.
r., on every bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
CHANGE SYSTEM OF
SEED DISTRIBUTION
But Action Will Not Be Taken
Until Next Session of
Congress.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The agricul-
tural appropriatlon bill was reported to
the Senate to-day 1t carries $77lb.OOO
an increase OF s223,56O over the amount
carried by the bill as It passed tho
House. on the subject Of tho free seeds.
the report says
ut may be stated that decldede
majority of the committee expressed
themselves informally as opposed to
the distribution Of common seeds, as
authorized by law for many years
but deemed It inndvlsnble at this
session to recommend a change be-
lleylng that such could not now Sc
cure tho desired result, but trust at
tho next session a liberal npproprla-
ton for the distribution OF rare and
valuable seeds may take the place OF
the present very Objectionable sys-
tenn"
An appropriation Of SIS, 900 is made to
establish at points Of export to DO desig-
mated by the Secretary OF Agriculture.
laboratories for tho purpose Of oxamin/
Ing seeds and grains and fixing definite
grades.
Provision Is made that ten per cent. OF
all money received from each forest re-
serve shall be paid to the State or Ter
ritory In which the reserve is situated
to DO expended for public schools or
public roads. For nutrtutions investiga :
lions 100000 Is appropriated This Is to
continue the Investigations conducted at
experiment stations, and under the chief
of the bureau of chemistry In order to
produce more econlmical foods than are
In common USE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
MAKE NEW REPORT
ON OIL INDUSTRY
Commissioners Garfield Gathering
Facts for Additional Revela-
tons to President.
lRu Assoolated Press.l


WASHINGTON, May 92,-'Commssioner
OF Corporations James r. Garfield, stated
to-day that he would submit to the
president further information on inc
result OF his Investigation of the oil IN
dustry. 1t has not yet been Determined
however, whether this Will be IN olle
single report or several separate reiol w.
The report recently submitted to Con-
gress covered the question of Transports,
ton ana freight rates and Mr. Garheiu
is now engaged in preparing reports on
the production and refining of OIL. the
control Of pipe limos, organization, for-
eign trade and conditions and compet-
tive methods. The data for the first four
has practically all been received ana tne
repoit on competitlvc tSethods Is well
under way. Mr. Garfield said he did not
believe he would be able TO submit TO
the President any OF these reports be-
fore tho adjournment of Congress,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Preparing to Strike.

Some Philadelphia investors Interested
in the Pennsylvania Railroad have ABOUT
decided upon n course of action to pro-
tect themselves In view Of the revela-
items in this investigation, they feel that
radical changes in the methods pursued
in the management Of the company are
necessary.
Before moving they will give Presi-
dent Cassatt sufficient time to shape a
policy. If he fnils to act as they thlnk
he should. then they propose to give
the board Of directors a fair chance NJ
ter that they propose to act for them
selves. If this shall become necessary
the plan is to start In early to organize
among the 10000 stockholders of the Penn
sylvania, so that enough proxies can pc
assured at the next annual meeting 70
turn out the Cassatt party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
invited them should share p
ton of this burden.
Must Act Now.

There will not be time after the
next session of Congress for legisla-
ton then enacted y to be effective.
The items proposed In this bill which
your committee recommended as nee
essary could not be completed BY
April %, 1907, the day the EXPOSE
ton opens It's doors to the world.
mo one can plead that the bill of
last winter was the end OF lcgisla-
ton on the subject. We all know that
1t takes not thousands but millions
to hold an exposition, and the Ian
gllage OF the former bill shows that
the appropriation to carry out the
object authorized was partial and not
complete.
i'No one can charge bad faith be-
cause, when urged to accept an
amendment agreeing not TO come to
this Congress for further appropria-
tons, with the assurance that In that
event opposition would be withdrawn.
the proposition was declined. At that
time the gentleman from Maine who
was opposing the bill stated that
without that amendment the camel
would have his head in the tent and
at the next session his body would
follow
There is an almost unanimous
sentiment among the people for this
appropriation. The States whose leg
islatures have met since the authori-
cation by Congress have, almost
without exception. made appropria-
tons for participation. The papers
and magazines all over the country
have urged 1t, and believe If an
opportunity Is GYM this House to
vote upon 1t, thSxthe ma iority for the
bill will be large and decisive.
People Want 1t.
And now, Mr.. Chairman. for the final
reason. Can we. in honor and with
credit, turn down this bill? The Con-
gress of the United States, by the act
Of March 3. 1906, invited the nations
of the world to participate with lie
in this celebration to9tbe held near
and in the waters of Hampton Roads.
In the State Of Virginia. We can
not now evade the responsibility of our
own act The powers will be our
guests If they are coming In greater
numbers than we expected, then We
must enlarge our table and provide In
greater abundance. Whether We IN
tended to do moro, when the act OF
last winter was passed, is not now the
question. The invitations have been
sen, and accepted The guests are
almost on the way Shall We repeal
(, the former law, Withdraw the invita-
tons, throw discredt upon our hos
pitaity. or shall we meet the occa-
sion with that spirit of liberality and
greatness which Is truly American?
II have no fears OF what will be the
verdict Of the Representatives of the
American people If given chance
to vote on this measure. IT Will be
a hearty response and notice that
America, in hospitality as we'll as
greatness of achievement, leads the
world"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
UNIONISTS WIN.
Case Will Now Be Taken to Su-
preme Court of Illinois.
(By Associated Prcss,)

DECATUR, I'LL, May 2.-rhe legal
contest. Instituted TO prevent the union
of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
with the PRESBYTERIAN Church. has been
decided In favor of the UnlonistS, Judge
Johns tonight made public 9 sxAH'on in
which he refuses to grant the Injunction
prayed for by the antl-Unionists, and
dismisses the bill on demurrer writ
ten opinion will be handed down Wed
nesday.
The decision. was not unexpected by
the leaders of the anti-Unionists, Their
attorneys announced that they will au-
peal the case, probably to the Supreme
Court of Illinois,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
HUGE SCANDAL OVER
AUTOMOBILE CHARGES
lRy Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, May c2.-Extortion-
ate charges to the city for automobile
hire during the first two weeks follow
ing tho Ore may develop into a huge
scandal when the finance committee
finishes auditing the accounts. In the
tabulated statement filed with the com
mlttee of forty Saturday. there appears a
charge OF s57,59o. for automobile service.
THE average rental day was s35. but
In many Instances tho charge was even
higher.
THAT absolute confidence reigns In bank
ing circles here was made evident to-day,
when several savings institutions am
nounced that they would open their doors
for business Tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
ADDITIONAL TAX.
Public Service Corporations il
District May Pay More.
(Ry Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May e2.-All pubic
service corporations In the District OF
Columbia. will be taxed y per cent. on
their net earnings. in addition TO the =
per cent. on gross earnings paid unaer
the present law. If a bill ordered reported
favorably by the Senate Committee on
NO District OF Columbia to-day becomes
law.
These corporations are given the choice,
however, OF electing to pay ! u per cent.
on the appraised value of all their hold
ings In lieu Of other taxes. 1t Is esu-
mated that It will increase the revenues
OF tho District from these corporations
about $500, 900 annually. Street railways.
gas, electric light and telephone COM
panes arc affected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Five Injured.
(ny AssocIated Pross. )

tHV NESUVEaIVV 1'IUss'J
SPRINGFIELD, o., May 2-Five per-
sons were injured In collision between
Two automobiles west OF here tonight.
ono machine being thrown down q ten
foot embanknent, Jerry Williams sus-
tanned fracture OF the right shoulder,
Harry phillips lad an arm broken and
Mrs Williams, Mrs. Albert Schaefer and
Mrs. Philips were badly bruised and cut.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
EVERY BODY
TES Titles
Nothing But Praises for
ELIXIR BABEK

The Great Preventative Against Ty-
phoid Fever and Positive Cure for Chils
Fever, Ague Loss of Appetite, Bilious
ness, Dyspeptic Disorders, Headaches,
Pains In the Back, s!do or Limbs. Is
highly endorsed by physicians, nurses and
thousands OF users, Malaria makes YOU
weak Babek makes you strong. Insist
IN Eabek. Beware of substitutes,
For sale at all druggists. soc. per bots.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Installing Water Works.

(special to The Times DispatohD
FRANKLIN, VA. May 22.-rhe first
work towards installing water works and
sewerage in this town commenced this
morning. Excavation was started on Sec
ond Avenue. leading to Main Street, Arst..
The workmen who are eXcarating are
composed mostly OF negroes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
PENN OFFICIALS
MUST TESTIFY.
CONTINUED from First Pnge0

II. c. Burkctt and G. a. Buch. The at
tendance of Joseph Boyer, chief clerk to
the general superintendent OF motive
power at Altoona, has been requested I'M
mediatcly after he gets back from Color
ado.
The commission Las excused Edward u.
Whitney, OF New York, who was APP
pointed associate counsel with Mr.. Glass
gov, from attendance at the hearings this
week Political Influence Is understood to
have caused his appointment in the first
nlarp A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Jacob Kline.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
IIARRISONBURG, VA, May 22,-Mrs.
Jacob Kline Is dead at her home near
Maryland, after a prolonged illness Of
rheumatism, lasting six years. She had
been an invalid during that time. She
was about fifty years of age and leaves
her husband and several sisters and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Miss Agnes Wilkerson.


Especial to The Times DIspat chD
BOYDTON, VA, May 2o.-Mlss Agnes
Wilkerson, Of LunenburG; died at Black
stone College Saturday nSft She was
son was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
". I. Wlkerson. She has n brother. DR.
Wilkerson, living at La Cross, in Neck
lenburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Mrs. Y. =. Lambert.

(Snec1RI to Tie ITWes-UTsDHlcH,T
ROANOKE VA. May 29,--Mrs. Violet
ia Elizabeth Lambert, wife of Mr., Fred
Lambert, died this morning at the home
of her Sarents, Mr., and Mrs. ], r, Turn
bull; aged n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Timothy Sullivan.

Especial to The Times ispatch,)
HARRISONBURG. VA, May 22,-The
funeral of Timothy sullivan, who died
al Broadway was held to-day from the
Catholic Chapel here, Mr. Sullivan. was
"a years of age. and escd suddenly of
heart failure. MI sullivan was native
OF Ireland and came to this country IN
the early SOS He was pioneer railroad
builder and was watchman at the Mar
row Passage Bridge In Shenandoah coun-
ty, In 1875 when an entire train went
through the structure, no was the first
man OF summon assistance.
Mrs V T.. Lambert.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Newspapers Flippant.

He appreciated the pIcturesquencss Of
Tho situation, but the counting of a
quorum was serious business. and the
Constitution provided that majority Of
both houses must, be present TO do bus
lress He wanted the country to know
Mat while the members were only boys
grown tal" that legislation was pro-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Baby Mine

should be Of Joy to all but the suffering and
danger incident to the its anticipation Of misery
only remedy which relieves women Of the great
pain danger maternity this hour which dreaded woman
made painless but all the danger avoided
by Those who this remedy no longer respondent Or
roonv other distressing conditions are
overcome the system ready for the coming event. and the
serious accidents to the critical 88
hour obviated by the Of Mothers MEnEMM MWN9O
Friend. ut is worth its weight in gold, IHH@BEz a.
says many who have used it. $oo per lBRVa ARSh ~
bottle drug Book containing -
! ::s !: e: :: ~ Friend
B6ADF1ELD REGULATOR co.. Atlanta, Ga. h@aaU
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
WILL NOT FILL THE BILL.
Service Stripes Will Not Put Flour in the Bin
Nor Buy Coal.

We rejoice that Mr. Humpe has again taken
charge of Lincoln Traction company matters in
Lincoln, for Mr. Humpe is gentleman who
will do the very best he under the circum-
stances. But he will be handicapped as long as
the street railway is Scudderized'
One Of Mr.. Humpe s first acts was to intro
duce the ''service stripe system. For each
five years Of service gold band is to be put
upon the employees sleeve. Then, beginning
with March l. 1906, fund of one-half cent per
hour will be created for payment to those with
one service stripe, payable yearly, and cent
for those with two or more service stripes. No
tice is given that this is not obligation on the
part of the company.
1t will not do, Mr.. Humpe. 1t does not suf-
flee. The employees of tho Traction company
are not looking for charity. They not look
ing for presents from the company. What they
want, and what they should have is decent
wage. The Wageworker charges that the Lin
coin Traction company pays inadequate wages
and works it's employees in the train service too
long hours. Service stripes and an infinitesi-
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09

NAL bonus will not make good the miserable
wages the Traction company pays.
The wages paid to street railway employees in
Lincoln are lower than in any other city in the
west The hours are longer the rules more irk-
some, the Aservce poorer. Gold lace on the
sleeves andsa four-hush play at generosity will
not these defects.
The street railway men are largely to blame
for their condition If they had the nerve to
organize and make collective demand for fair
treatment they would get it, for 5000 organ
lied men and women would back them up in
any reasonable demand 1t seems about time
that the rank and file get out from under the
influence of ''Johnny- -Afraid-of- -His-Job'' and
other servile tale bearers for the mana cement
and assert their manhood Ii the Traction COM
pany will pay fair wages and grant decent
hours opine that the employees will quite
willingly dispense with service stripes and a
charity bonus at the end Of the year.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
GIVE THEM THEIR DUE.
Faithful Patrol Horses Must Not Be Sold Into
Slavery.

Frank and Sam the faithful horses that have
pulled the patrol wagon for seventeen years
have been retired from service. They are up
wards of twenty years old, and if ever two
horses have earned long rest Frank and Sam
are the two. If there is no method by which
they can be cared for at the expense Of the city
during the remainder of their natural lives,
then it is up to grateful people to provide the
means The idea Of selling these two faithful
servants to anybody who might make them con-
tinue at work is repugnant They ought to be
allowed to round out the rest of their lives in
elegant leisure.
Frank and Sam have worked for their board
for seventeen years and during that time they
earned their board for the few years remaining
to them. The city owes them kindly care while
they live. The Wageworker can dig up dollaE
to add to a pension fund for them and we suS>
gest that Mayor Brown take the matter up.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
WAS IT INTENTIONAL?
Where Does Labor Come In on That Street
Railway Committee?

A committee of twelve is looking into the
Traction company matter. 1t was appointed
as the outcome of a meeting at the Commercial
Club last week, called to discuss the street rail
way situation. The committee proposition is
all right, but in its appointment a very consd-
cradle element of the interested population was
utterly ignored.
The people most vitally concerned in just
solution Of the street railway problem not
all merchants and lawyers and physicians and
real estate dealers and money loaners-not by
long shot. There are 5000 or 5000 me-
chanics. laborers, clerks-home owners and tax
payers many Of them-who have just much
at stake in this matter the professional men
and merchants. Why was this large class ut
terly ignored in the makeup of that com
mittee? All the business brains in Lincoln are
not confined to men who plead at the bar, sit at
desks or carry pillbags.. There the
scaffolds in the trenches at the type case and
on the drivers, seats who are mentally capable
of coping with this traction question if given
opportunity. The Wageworker insists tha5
the big army Of working people be allowed to
have some voice in the solution Of this vexed
traction problem.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
A VERY HUMBLE APOLOGY.

The Wageworl1er late last week
awfully late We apologize and will endeavor
to prevent repetition Of the delay. But the
editor was quite busy last week. AS secretary.
of the Nebraska Press Association he had his
hands full the first three days of the week.
Then the Western Newspaper Union got sewed
up with rush of business. And there you are
which the editor is quite proud. 1t demon-
strated that The Wageworker is looked for
Sunday he met something less than a thousand
of the subscribers and every one Of them want
ed to know what was theS matter with thel
e ~ s.ff !
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION ELECTS
After Much Contention the Printers Finally
Make New Officers. sssssa

Lincoln Typographical Union tri4 elect
new officers three months ago, but luke
missed out SO a new election W. ered,
and at the meeting last Sunday it tried5t again,
and this time it succeeded The election passed
off without much excitement, although it took
three ballots to elect the executive committee.
The election resulted follows
President. Frank M. Cotfey
VicePresident, John Moore.
Financial Secretary F. Fl. Hebbard.
Recording Secretary, Albert Strain.
Sergeant -at-Arms. J. G. Saver
Executive Committee. A. 7: Pentzer, j. E.
Marshall. j. NJ. Leaden.
Allied Trades Council, w H. Creal, G. 3.
Locker, b. G.. Gilbert.
Central Labor Union, II. w. Smith, g. r.
Locker, j. NJ Leaden.
Cemetery Trustees, L. W. Eldredge, Erstine
King, j. r. Balm.
Two apprentices were admitted to twothirds
membership and were duly obligated. The re
port of the financial secretary was interesting.
During February the Lincoln printers sent
s6S49O to international headquarters to help
finance the eight-hour strike, have $43822 i'll
the local defense fund and $39518 in the local
eight hour fund
The Of J. c. Wisely was reported by the
relief committee and proper action taken. 1t
was reported that Billy Wright had met
with severe accident. He fell through a trap
door and fractured rib two. Erstine King
was also reported ILL.,
The hal committee was unable to make
final report. owing to the fact that all tickets
out had not been accounted for, but partial
report showed that the ball had not proved a
financial failure On the contrary something
will be added to the general fund from that
source.
The committee appointed to codify the con
stituticn asked for special meeting and one
was ordered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-12
DANGEROUS SHORTCUTS.

The disastrous wreck of the italian
week ago draws attention to the un-
necessary risks too often run in at
tempting dangerous short cuts. The
captain of the steamer In his over
haste to save time ran his vessel upon
the rocks, destroying the lives of more
than 500 people and visiting upon him
self the penalty of his rashness by
committing suicide as the boat sank
beneath the waves.
The tendency of modern Industrial
ism in many walks of life is toward
the dangerous short cuts Our zeal to
travel fastest makes us reckless of all
laws of safety and precaution. To the
dangerous short cuts are to be charged
up hundreds of thousands of lives and
millions of dollars of property I'M
necessarily sacrificed on both land and
sea year after year.
Nor is the mere loss of life and ply
steal property the only tribute that
dangerous short cuts to wealth is
most subversive OF moral sensibilities.
The get-rich-Quick idea takes no ac-
count Of whether the path to the goal
is the straight road or the crooked
lane. It is safe to say that nine-tenths
of those who go wrong in a business
way have no evil intentions at the
start, but are misled into taking a
dangerous short cut to fortune and
get grounded upon the rocks before
they realize where they are.
The moral has been pointed out
over and over, but cannot be preached
too often. The safe road is the best
road even II 1t Is not the shortest
The short cut that leads to disaster
brings no reward except misery.