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NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHSIDE
Public-Spirited Men Are Advo
eating Consolidation Of the
Cities.
A PROMINENT CITIZEN TALKS
Death OF MIR. Stanley Ford-In
the Churchcs-PcrsOnals
and Briefs.
Bureau. Times Dispatch.
No. 1902 Hun Street.

MdLCutSlel bureau. 4lneS- us patton,
No ll02 Hun Street
Leave it TO a vote to-day. and Man
chester Will Doe annexed TO Richmond by
Monday" said "a very prominent citizen
~ the city last night
He Is worth about nfty thousand dol
lars and half of this amount is invested
in real estate he is heartily I'm favor OF
tne consolidation of the cities
Another merchant and real estate owner
said that 3D., believed the majority of the
citizens Of the city. II loft TO themselves.
would vote for annexation. The office
holders this merchant said. We're using
their influence To- prcveut the cousolida-
uon OF the cities. and but for this infu-
cnce eXerted ia every quarter OF Man
chester tine ordinance, to- merge the city
ou the south bank OF the James into
the greater city ON the north bank would
at once become effective.
The subject IS one of great interest in
the city so this time In every quarter
one hears something about IT, EVen ia
humble homes il les said the question is
One about which there is considerable
gossip.
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Conditions Yesterday

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Of the eleven, as he passed out Of the
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
DISTRICT BANKERS MEET
Annual Session at Rauscher's De
voted to Business and Banquet.
{. r. NOrmeHt Elected President of
and T. q smith DeIegafeS

The Bankers Association Of the Dis
uict of Columbia held i,s annual meeting
last night at Rausehers Il consisted
ot a brief business session. tt which .ne
officers FOR the ensuing year were elect
ed followed bv q banquet Severai
special committees submitted reports.
among them being that in charge ii ,b,-
American Bankers Convention held Ler,
last year. and tEe committee -ou taxation.
The annual report Of sac treasurer was
also submitted
The ANIMAL election resulted as follows
President G. Z. Norment. ,ice president.
". Y. Cox; second vice president T. J..
Stcllwagen. SecreJary W 4 n arnS.
treasurer. GcOrgr O. Watson. -uuucil. \.
W Paris. g. >. Saul. ". 7. F'iathe..
ana :. Thomas Brown. T. J. SteIiwug-l
and +. .. Sm.Jh were elected delegates
10 represent the association ~ the meet
ing of tie American Bankers Association.
which couVepes in St Louis the les, ,eess,
of the present month
Resolutions OF resyec; were adonted i'm
memory of three members OF the asso-
citation. VINO have died since tl.c las;
meetins-Francis II. Smith. president ol
MON Savings Bank and treasurer of The
association; Lewis Johnson Davis. one o.
the oldest bankers Gf the city and e
founder q The asSociatiOn. and D. A. Rer-
ny. cashier OF the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank % Georgetown
The barduet Immediately followed tie
business needing, and was served in the
dining hail Il was characterized by great
good hg'nor aud story telling. bat no
speeche-.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
DR.. EGAN ON INDIAN BOARD.
Professor at Catholic University
Succeeds Secretary Bonapartc.

The vacancy on the Board of Indian
Commissioner caused by the resigna-
ton of Mr Charles J. Bonapar.e. was
filed yesterday morning by President
Roosevelt in the appointment of Dr.
Maurice Francis Egan. professor Of the
English language at the Catholic Uni-
Versity OF America
The GneroJs duties attendant on Mr..
BoHaparte's position as Secretary OF the
Navy. in addition 90 the many other re-
quiremeBts on his time. made L neceSs lrS.
for him To sever his connection with the
board. The loss of Mir. Bonaparte will
be greatly felt, rs he was a close student
of Indian affairs. and well qualified to
assist in the continuance of Jhe present
policy.
Dr. Egan is thoroughly familiar with
the conditions of the Indian tribes. rs
pecially those Of the Northwest He has.
on many occasions. acted IS q delegate.
representing the Interests of the Catholic
Church. DIR. Egan's acceptance of This
position viii not cause mis- withdrawal
from the facJlty Of the university. as the
work Of the commission is done, for the
most part. in Washington
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
MRS. MAY is FRUSTRATED
Woman Who Shot Lucien H. Conen
Shocked at News o; lis Death.
VIII BE Tried for the Offenses OF
Assault TO XIII and Assault with
Dangerous Weapon.

The little home, II r street southeast.
Of Mrs. Jennie l.. May. who shot Lucien
II. COneH. a member OF the United states
Marine Band, in this city on September
-, 1905. was dark yesterday, the screen
door being locked 10 prevent the bell be
ing rung.
Mrs May is III in bed and denies herself
tc visitors A reporter for The Herald
called last night and learned that Mrs.
May is not able to be up. and that while
not in a serious condition she is suffering
from the shock caused BY the news OF
COnen's death. She is cut on bond 10
answer to the charge of shooting with in
tent 70 Kill.
according to a statement made last
night at the District Attorneys office.
Mrs. May viii be tried for the offeEses OF
assault with intent to Kill and assault
with 4 dangerous weapon. Conens death
having occurred Over year after the
assault upon him. Mrs. May cannot be
prosecuted on the charge of murder.
Assault with intent 10 kill is punishable
by imprisonment for not mere than fifteen
years. Assault with q dangerous weapon
Is punishable by Imprisonment for not
more than ten years. These offenses are
nearly Identical The grand jury returned
an Indictment on these charges against
Mrs. Nay on October l. Nothing can be
learned of what defense her attorneys
Will make
The details of the shooting are stu
fresh in the minds of the residents OF this
city. GoneH and Ole J. May. Mrs Mays
husband. We're both members of the Ma
rlne Band COncu was returning from a
band concert at the Capitol in which he
had taken part. While near the Marine
oil I,a L.
shot him in the back with revolver. She
claimed at the time Of the shooting that
Conen had made remarks derogatory 20
her character
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
BUFFALO WELCOMES HUGHES.
Ovation rendered Republican Candi-
date and His Success Predicted.

date and His Success Predicted.
Buffalo, y. y, Oct. IO.-Ar. Hughes and
his campaign party arrived here about
noon. They pulled out from Lyons, where
the candidate spoke last night at 8
o'clock, and made only one stop at Roch-
ester, where a delegation from the city.
headed by Senator Armstrong and George
W Aldridge boarded the train and paid
their respects TO Mr.. Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes promised them that he
would appear in Rochester. before the
campaign IS over. and they assured him
that he would get a rousing reception.
Several Officials OF the Erie county Re
publican committee were at the station
10 greet Mr. Hughes when he arrived.
The candidate took up quarters AZ the
hotel IToquois, and he was soon besieged
with local leaders. who wanted TO put him
in touch with the situation in this county.
All of the leaders assured Mr. Hughes
that his strength in the county was in
creasing every day. but they told him.
Too, that the situation demanded unre-
mitting efforts on the part of the Re
pubiican managers from now until cleo
ton day.
The leaders expressed the belief that
Erie county would be carried safely by
Hughes.
At o'clock i'm the afternoon Mr.
Hughes held a reception AT the Hotel
IroqUOis 1t was the most enthusiastic
gathering that had greeted him ND TO
that time. not even barring his New Yori,
mass meetings.
For more than one hour AR Hughes
WAS kept busy shaking hands Bunalo
politicians, who attended the reception.
said there had been nothing to equal ii
here in point Of enthusiasm for several
years
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
RATE PROGRAMME DECIDED
Railroads and Commission Will Sc
lect Their Experts.
The Details of Ncw Plan Are Being
Worked Out Novv-Com
Urges ExPedfency.
Founded
1862.

The railroad companies of the entire
country. through their traffic managers
and the Interstate Commerce Commission,
upon the question Of preparing 81 uniform
rate schedule.
The railroads constituting the great
freight and passenger districts. have
agreed 10 select schedule experts 10 meet
with experts 10 be selected by the com
mission. the entire body TO be under
the direction OF the commission and ad-
visnry 10 H.
The details are now being woISsd out.
There will be at least Two experts from
each OF the four divisions. 81 passenger
and n freight man. The commission
wishes the selection To be made with
out delay. Commissioner P-outy made
the suggestion yesterday morning at the
hearing 81 traffic managers, and 1t was
heartily adopted ny tho railroad men, who
are widely divided in their ideas as to
jhe regulations governing schedules ana
classifcatious
4. y. Suchuey. president Of the Chicago
and Great Western. urged the ccmmis-
sion 30 enforce the new rate law to tie
utmost. He declared tha; the slightest
deviation from The strict Interpretation OF
concessions 10 certain railroads over q
fanc!ed belief Of lenie1cv would ooeu the
doors again TO iucrea sed frauds and re-
bates.
"Oh. I'm as deep in the mire as you
fellows are in the mud. he goOd-naIurgd-
ly exclaimed in response TO interrogatJries
shot at him from several sides OF the
room. He held that cnange 81 schedule
arrangement should not be made without
consideration. but he said the questions
involved in the present controversy were
not fundamental. He thought trat IF the
commission went the length Of the law
there would he fewer commodity sched-
ules. lie said he had received letters from
shippers ali over the country Saying Go
ahead. give us a plan by which we may
he assured hat. -utes Dut into effect To-
day viii be with rs tomorrow
At the afternoon session Chairman
Knapp suggested that the railroads Se-
Iecl small committee of experts. VINO
were representative of an the VARYING
traffic conditions in different parts of tne
country. to cunt,r further with the COM
mission iu regard tu the rling of rate
schedules. The railroad committees pres
ent at the hearing agreed To- this propo-
sitiOn, ana assured the commission that
the names of these experts would boz sent
IL the commission by next "Wednesday
The commission then took up the matter
OF export grain rates. in which several
witnesses testified.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
DRUGGISTS At A BANQUET
National Association Elects Officers
and Listens to Toasts.
Eloquent Address by Gov. swanson.
of Virginia - DIR. Wiley Dis
eusseS Pure Food Law.

The National Association Of Wholesale
Druggists held their annual banquet at
the large ballroom of the Willard Hotel
last night. The room was converted into
veritabe fairyland, maze Of beauti-
ful gowns. and magnificent electrical Of
fects. Frank II. Faxon served as toast
master
THE National Association OF Wholesale
Druggists: What it has accomplished in
she past. was responded TO by Lucien 3.
Hall, the retiring president.
The following toasts were Offered and
responded 20:
What the National Association Of
Wholesale Druggists Hope 60 Accomplish
in the Future" President John A. Carey.
New Responsibilities IN The Drug Busi-
ness, Dr. W. Jay Schienelin; The
South. Governor Claude Swanson. Of
Virginia, Our Country Edward c. Fris-
bee. To the Ladies. Judge Charles Hen
isler.
In responding to the toast "The South. p"
Governor Swanson made an eloquent ad-
dress on what the South has done for
America the great statesmen. the great
orators and the great fighters she has
produced He declared thsJ the only lines
existing between the North and the South
were those on the maps. and that the war
Of 80 had thrown down all the barriers
that existed between the two sections. 4
new South mas been born. according to
Governor Swanson. a. new South that viii
rival all tile other sections OF this country
ia commerce. natural productions and
manufactures. The time will come, he
said. when all the cotton produced in the
South viii De manufactured there by
mills built by Southern capital. The
governor also touched upon the solution
Of the negro question.
Dr. Harvey Wiley chief chemist OF the
Department u Agriculture, addressed the
association al the morning session yester-
day on the provisions Of the pure food
law recently passed by Congress. The
law. according to DR. Wiley viii be rem
cdied DO the making Of rules and regua-
tiUHs for the carrying out the provisions
of the act, 10 be framed by the Secreta-
ries OF the Treasury. Agriculture. and
Commerce and Labor
DR. Rodney H. True. chief OF the bureau
Of plant industry, Department e Agricul-
turc, made an address telling what work
that branch is doing ia the matter OF
growing camphor ana other products
The following We're elected officers Of
the association. President John A. Carey.
Af+t'ieiltet tt44Sr Ht~t vice president AtpffA
Plant, New York; second vice president
J. T. Foster, Birmingham, Ala; lhird
vice president r.. :. Everett. Portland
Me: fourth vice president. + q Greene
Peoria, H.; fifth vice president. a. =
Raymond. Lincoln. Neb. secretary. j. +.
Toms. indianapolis; treasurer =. +.
Strong. Clevldnd. Ohio. board of control
Frank l. Carter. A ID. Parker. New
Orleans. ". J. Mooney. Indianapolis
Charles Gibson Albany. y. Y, and ". b.
Strong. Milwaukee
The meeting adjourned al 30. when the
members called upon President Roosevelt
who wished them every success in their
present work.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
COL. HARRISON OPTIMISTIC.
Son of Late President Says Repub-
Iicans VIII Garry Indiann Safely.

Col. Russell B. Harrison. son Of the
late President and adjutant general OF
the Spanish War Veterans, who is at
tending the encampment. in speaking
of the political situation in Indiana. said:
There is but little danger Of a Repub-
lican loss in Congress. although there
will undoubtedly be a hard fight I'm sew
eral districts. notably that Of Mr.. Brick.
who has a formidable opponent On the
other hand the candidacy OF two Demo
Gratis In what is known as the Zenor Dis
trict may cause the addition Of another
Republican 10 the congressional rolls. +"
As regards the government ownership
question Col Harrison said:
The people of Indiana do not want
government ownership they have ex-
perimented with II in many instances. and
the result has been invariably disa strous.
\ late example the railroad between
Indianapolis and Madison, has disguised
even the hitherto most ardent supporter.
Mr.. Bryan's declaration in favor Of this
system has not served 10 aid the cause
Of Democracy in our section. Mr.. Hearst
is not seriously regarded. although the
more thoughtful pUOgn0SticatOTs realize
that he may be most formidable in the
coming Presidential campaign.
The next Republican nominee for Pres
dent is sCOurCe OF but little worry To
Indiana al present. The people have not
yet reached thar point when a serious
consideration of the question is necessary.
1t is certain that in view Of the 'mpor-
tance confronting the country and the
tremendous seriousness Of those likely
TO come up before the expiration OF his
term. that there will be a popular de-
mand for Mr.. Roosevelt.
I'VE do not consider that it will be a
third term. We feel that Il Is but his
second, and viii endeavor to impress. that
on him at the next convention" " Col Har-
rson leaves tomorrow for New York
and Philadelphia, where he has numer-
Gus business connections.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
CALLERS TALKED POLITICS.

Senator Carter, Montana, and II. w.
Taft, New York, at White House.
Political callers occupied much of the
Presidents time yesterday Senator Car
ter was at the White House again TO
finish up the discussion he had with Mr..
Roosevelt the day previous. Montana
patronage is said TO have been the mat
ter taken up.
Then, Henry W Taft paid his re-
spects, and gave an optimistic report on
the outlook for the republicans in New
York.
7 do not share in the general belief
of the Hearst people that ne viii do 80
well outside of New YOrk." said Mr..
Taft. who is brother Of the Secretary
of War His strength is in the city.
and nowhere else. The upstate vote viii
probably kill his aspirations for the gov
eTnOrship."
Representative Burton, Of Delaware,
also saw the President He brought a
story OF badly-muddled political situa-
tion in his State. owing to the bitter
fight between the Addicks faction and
the opposition.
Three members OF the Cabinet were also
at the executive Offices early in the day.
Secretaries Metcalf and Bonaparte and
Attorney General Moody all made short
visits. but nothing was given out as to
the nature of their talks with the Presi-
dent Mr.. MOody's call revived gossip rs
to Standard Oil prosecutions. but the Sec
retary says he will give out nothing on
that line until ne has finished state
ment he is preparing for publication.
The Rev. p. A Doyle presented to Mr.
Roosevelt during the day the Rev. Faith
or Orosz, of Edinburgh and Madame la
Marquise dc Wentworth. The latter is an
American woman who bears the distinc-
ton of being the only American woman
ever decorated for her work in painting.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
MORAN DECIDES TO QUIT.
VIII Remain Candidate If Hearst
Supplies Cash.

Boston, Oct. 10.-John b. Moran has de-
Clded 10 withdraw as Democratic candI-
date for Governor. but ne may change
his mind within tWenty-fOur hours if
William r. Hearst appeals TO him to stay
In the fight and viii furnish the sinews
of war
Moran's only hope I'm staying in the
field now. after his declaration against
Bryan. is to preserve the Hearst interest
for 1908. If he withdraws the situation
will be in the hands Of George Fred VII
liams and the Bryan men. Having now
declared against Bryan, he must accept
the antagOnism Of Bryan supporters at
the polls and success IS hopeless.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
BEVERIDGE CANNOT SPEAK.
Indiana senator in Boston Suffering
from Sore Throat.

Boston, Oct Ex-senator Albert J. Bev-
eridge. CT Indiana, who came here 10
speak at the dinner Of the Republican
Club of Massachusetts on Monday night.
Is suffering from throat affection which
deprives him Of the power of speech.
The effort made by the Senator At tho
big Republican ratification meeting i'm
symphony Hall following the fatigue OF
travel, proved toe much for him. and be
is now under the care of a physician.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
LYNCHED BY OWN RACE.
Texas Negro, Accused of Attacking
Girl, IS StrangIed to Death.

Dallas. Tex. Oct 10-Anthony Davis. q
negro hack driver. thirty years Old was
lyncEed at Texarkana yesterday by Il moh
OF his own race. Davis was aeused of at
tackinS fifteenyear-old negro girl from
Baxter, Ark" one week ago while she
was at the union station in Texarkana. on
her way to u school at Crockett. Tex.
Davis at the time was arrested. and :,d-
mitted 20 bail, and the girl proceeded to
Crockett.
A mob Of several hundred negroes
quietly got possession of Davis and took
him in his own hack to the Goose Hin
suburb, two miles from the post-oficc.
tied a rope around his neck, and strangled
him to death.
There were evidences that he fought the
iynchers desperately. The mob was quiet
in its behavior, and thus far no arrests
have been made
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
BOUNDARY DISPUTE TO END.
sweden and Norway VIII Reach
Amicable Settlement of Matter.

Christiania, Oct 10.-Arbitration will set
tie the dispute between Sweden and Nor
way concerning the fisheries off Grise-
baaerne.
The boundary between the two coun-
tries is not very clearly defined in this
locality, and the recent seizure by a Swed-
ish man-Of-war Of several Norwegian fish
ing craft. on the ground that they were
trespassers in Swedish waters. has
brought matters 20 a climax
The choice Of arbitrators has not vet
been made, but the two governments are
now a unit ia the decision to settle ami
cably what was at first an ugly dispute.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
CHAIRMAN APOLOGIES.
Frank Wood Says He VIII Ask No
More Contributions

Chairman Frank Wood, Of the Iowa
Republican State central committee, has
apologized to the Civil Service Commits
sion for his recent action in sending cir
cular letters TO Federal employees solicit
ing campaign contributions. The COM
mission has pardOaed him with 4 repri-
mand and an instruction that a strict
compliance with the law viii hereafter
be demanded.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
WILL NOT HELP HEARST.
John Sharp williams Decides Not to
Speak In New York.


Representative John Sharp Williams. OF
Mississippi. the Democratic leader in the
House Of Representatives. has declined tc
make speeches in New York State between
now and election day Mr. Williams al
titude, according TO Democrats who claim
TO know. is due to the fact that William
r Hearst heads the party ticket in New
York.
The minority leader is now on his way
TO Washington from Mississippi. at the
invitation of the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee. and viii be as
signed TO take the stump ir Connecticut.
Pennsylvania. Maryland. and Delaware
one OF the conditions imposed By him
when he was asked TO take part in the
campaign was that no dates should be
made for him in New York State.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
DEPEW IN BETTER HEALTH.
Senator Expects to Be I'm Seat When
Congress COnVenes

New York, Oct Ex-senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew made his appearance at the
meeting to-day Of the executive commit
tee Of the New York City Railroad Com
pany for the first time since last March
lie declared that his health was slowly
but surely improving. and that he cx-
pected TO be In his seat when the Senate
reCOnVenes in December.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
Embezriement Charge Dropped.

Mrs. Lottie G. Owings. of Baltimore,
Md. caused the charge of embezziement
against William A. Tatem 10 be dismissed
yesterday in Criminal Court No. =. IL is
alleged that Tatem and the woman came
10 Washington some time ago. and his ar
rest was caused by Mrs. Owings. who
claimed he had prevailed upon her to give
him the money for Safe-keeping
The Washington herald., 1906-10-11
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

N,s York. Oct. l0.-Arivei Wednesday: steamers
LacSaWauns. fr,m shields. SortcEh,r y: AuGeuisn.
irom Liverpool September -: Salamanca. ron
Hamburg. SeptsEbee = Apache. srom Charleston,
Oc;obcr 8; Riucdelds. from Baltimore October s,
Niny2u ir,m Philadelphi.. October Q; Ha.l1on,
fen NcrlolE October g
Arrived out: Steamers ia PrariGce. At Has-s;
Majestic, as Queenstown; Carrzthia. a. Naples:
C9cic. az Genoa.
Sailed from foreign ports: steamers C1rma- il.
from Liverpool for NCa NrA; Ei1e Marie. from
shields for New York.
Outgoing steame-s sail THURSDAY, IA Lorraine. ior
Havre. 10 O. E. h Arg. Victoria. fcr H1mbuEg.
u a. H.; United States. Tor Chris5iansslu z
Allisacs, fcT Colon, D. NJ
Ircoming steamships d1e THURSDAY: peui sciisnd.
frum hamburg. Ocsober &. Te3t0Hic. from Liver
paol. Octobef g. Auchincalc. from Sheds. Ssltcm-
bcr -; Patricia, from Hsmbufs. Sepienb,r g.
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