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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-08
CONDEMNS THE
MANAGEMENT
Committee Appointed to Look Into
New York Life Affairs Makes
Report.

New York, Feb. S.-The report Of
the special investigation committee OF
the New York Life, which was ap.
pointed by the trustees to investigate
the company's affairs, was made to.
day and was adopted unanimously by
the trustees. 1t condemns the former
management Of the company and rec
ommends various reforms.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-08
IOWA CHANGES.
Sweeping Rearrangement Of Congress
sional Districts Of State to Make
Republican Sway Sure.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. S.---A sweeping
change in congressional districts OF
Iowa will be made in the bill intro
duced today by Representative Greene,
chairman of the Congressional COM
mittee. The aim is to give each OF
the eleven districts a population OF
100000.
1t will make no change in the politi.
cal complexion Of Iowa except to make
solid Republican delegation a Ger.
tainty.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-08
ANOTHER WRECK.
Tramp Killed and Lumber Cars De.
stroyed on Southern Pacific In
California.

Redding, Cal, Feb. 8.-South bound
freight No 81 on the Southern Pacific
was wrecked this morning two miles
north of Memoine. A huge boulder
slid from a high bank on to the track
just as the engine approached. The
engine and seven cars of lumber were
hurled from the rails and an unidenti-
fled man stealing a ride was killed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-08
UNION PACIFIC DlVl-
DENDS ARE POSTPONED

New York. Feb. 8.-Action on the
dividends Of the Union Pacific was
postponed until next Wednesday. The
meeting Of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific executive commit.
tees were held today. but no action
followed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-08
HOCH TO HANG.
Illinois Supreme Court Refuses to In
terfere in Case of Famous Wife
Murderer.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. S.--The Su
preme Court this morning denied the
rehearing of the case of Johann Hocl,
sentenced to be hanged in Chicago, on
February 23d for wife murder.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-08
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Preacher Accused Of Sending Obscene
Letters Through Mails Throws
Himself Before Train.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. S.-Rev. Justin
NJ. Wade, pastor Of the First Congre.
gational Church Of Wakegan, Illinois,
who was yesterday arrested by the
postofIlce authorities for sending OBJ
scene letters through the mails, at
tempted to commit suicide today by
throwing himself in front Of the Chi.
cago Northwestern Railroad train. His
injuries did not prove Immediately
fatal.
AT noon It is announced that the
injuries received by Wade will prob
ably cause his death Ii d short time.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13

Exeter, N. H., February 10.-Two
burglars who robbed shoe factory
in Dover of 500 at midnight, and who
murdered an Italian laborer in the
smoking car of the Sunrise" express
train bound from st. John, N. B., for
Bovin, at Rockingham Junction, on the
Boston and Maine railroad early IN
the morning, were captured this az
ternoon after an exciting chase OF III
teen miles through Rockingham coun-
ty, in which deputy sheriffs, police and
citizens participated. The officers and
one of the burglars exchanged shots
while the man hunt was in progress,
but no person was injured. The rob-
bers escaped from the train hands ae
Rockingham Junction, after they shot
and killed Giuseppe Giampa q pas
senger who endeavored to leave tho
smoking car while the railroad men
were attempting to detain the burg
lars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
Principal Football Reform Tsnta.
lively Agreed Upon
WILL MAKE GAME MORE oPEs
Meeting OF the National intercollegiate
Football Rules Committee - Adj
journmcnt Takcp Until March 3rd.
Other Matters Of IL-ercst Agreed on.
Nofhing Done I'm Regard Co I'D Ques.
tion OF a Field Laboratory.

New York. February 10.-Ten yards
to be gained in three downs was the
principal football reform tentatively
agreed upon at a meeting OF the Ma
tional Intercollegiate Football Rules
Committee In this city today. This
rule, IL finally adopted, the foot ball
experts believe will do more than any
thing else toward opening the game.
The committee adjourned to meet
again March 3rd. in this city.
In addition to agreeing upon ten
yard dule, which exactly doubles the
distance to be gained I'm three downs
under the playing rules OF the past
|several years, the committee agreed
upon the following:
That every player on the kicking side
shall be ON side when the kicked ball
touches the ground.
That the question of affording pro-
per protection for the men catching
the ball be taken up and carefully de-
fined at the next meeting.
That one forward pass shall be al
lowed on a play, provided the ball does
not touch the ground before being
touched by q player OF either side
Nothing was done with regard 10 the
question Of field laboratory, but Paul
Dashiel, on behalf OF Annapolis, offer
ed the naval academy field and it's Ia
cilities for use by the committee, in
the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
I 600 PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS
Town of Littleton Almost Devastated
by the F1ames-Much Suffering on
Account of the Cold.

Wheeling, w. Va, February 1O.-Re-
ports received here today from Little
ton, w. Va, which was almost devas-
tated yesterday by fire, say there IS
much suffering among the families
whose homes were destroed on account
of the cold weather. Scores of farni-
lies are huddled together over the en-
bers of their homes ara deaths from
exhaustion are likely to result The
relief fund started yesterday, has
reached large proportions, and all the
destitute will soon be taken care OF.
The fire was under complete control
at daylight. Four fifths of the build
ings in the town were destroyed and
over 1000 people have been rendered
homeless. But four business structures
are leII standing. One saloon escaped
the flames, and when the fire was f.
nally under control a mob rushed to
this place and almost wrecked the
building in scramble for liquor.
Many fights followed and Mayor Brad
ley finally compelled the owner to
close the doors.
The cause of the fire has not been
definitely ascertained. The loss Is es-
timated at 100000, with but fifteen
percent. insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
CHoUKNIN's WOUNDS NOT FATAL
Russian Vice Admiral Shot by D Wom-
an, Who Was Instantly Killed by an
Orsierly-Assailant Believed to be
an Emissary Of the Sc. Petersburg
Group Of Terror5sts.

ST. Petersburg, February 1o.-The
admiralty has received a report from
the surgeon in charge Of Vice Admiral
Chouknin, who was shot by a woman
in his office in Sebastopol yesterday. to
the effect that his wounds are not dan
gerous- His assailant who was shot
and killed by an orderly who rushed
to the admirafs assistance, Is believed
to have been an emissary Of the ST.
Petersburg group OF terrorists. The
woman has not been Identified. She
was well dressed and quiet in her man
ner. She appeared at the official resi-
dence Of Admiral Chouknin and sent
in her card. saying she was daughter
of a rear admiral who was an old ac-
Quaintance of Chouknin at st. Peters
burg and requested an interview. Upon
entering the admiral's office she drew
a rapid-fire pistol. and fired four shots
at Chouknin, with deliberate aim,
each bullet reaching the mark. She
then turned to fee but was killed by
the orderly.
The news of the attempt on Chouk-
nin's life created great excitement
among the sailors at Sebastopol, q
large proportion Of whom are sullen
and continually on the verge Of mutiny.
The revolutionists at SebastopoI at
tempted to organize a demonstration
but were unsuccessful.
The crime beyond doubt was politi-
cal Chouknin had long been a mark
ed man on account of his activity as
commander of the Black Sea fleet in
repressing disorders. When the sem
tences imposed on the sailors for par
ticipation in the Odessa mutiny were
before him for review formal notice
was served on Chouknin to the effect
that if he approved the death sem
tences he would share the same fate.
The hand Of the terrorists is now rails
ed against all classes of officsaldom
military and civil, which are called
upon to curb the revolutionary move
ment. Various manifestations have
/ taken place in the last three months
and a number of officials have been
| killed on account of their prominence
| in suhduing the agrarian uprising.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
Stockholders to be Asked to Au-
thorize 5000, 100000 Issue
PURPOSES OF IMPROVEMENTS
SIS, ,OO0, 900 Will be Spent Immediately.
The Balance OF sls5. 600, 900 Will be
Reserved for Other Purposes-$09,-
$4,000 Will be Used t. Provide for
Future Acquisitions and Better
mentS.

New York, February 10.-Announce-
ment was made today that the South
ern Railway Company has decided to
ask the stockholders to authorize an
issue Of $2O0,0 900 development and
general mortgage purpose bonds. OF
this amount, s15,OOO,OOO will be issued
Immediately for the following purposes
s4,962,774 TO refund payments for
equipment heretofore made, and charg-
ed to capital; s3,5OO,0OO to refund in
vestments in securities of advances to
subordinate companies heretofore
made, and for the acquisition Of prop
erty not heretofore funded, and &c.
536, 1926 for double track, revision OF
grades, new yards, shops, etc.
The balance of $185 5,0O0, 900 will be
reserved for the following purposes:
$31 ,158,000 to retire divisional prior
lien bonds on properties acquired for
which no provision is made in the con-
solidated mortgage; $16,00O,000 to re-
tire, not later than April 1, 1909, collat-
eral trust fives, SIS, S,008,00O to retire,
as they mature in the next fifteen
years, equipment capital obligations,
$40 ,0O0, 900 to acquire capital stocks OF
certain leased lines; $4,000, 900 to pay
| not later than July 1, 1908, for the
eastern division of the Tennessee Cen
trail and immediate Improvements.
After provisions for the foregoing
obligations are made there will be left
| s99, 1884 900, which will be used to pro-
vide for future acquisitions and better
ments.
| President Samuel Spencer of the
| Southern Railway Company, in com
munication to the voting trustees o1
| the capital stock Of the company rela'
| tive to the proposed bond issues, says
that the existing financial condition OF
the company is such as to Justify the
creation of the new mortgage and the
Immediate issue of s15,OO0,O00 OF tht
new bonds as proposed without dis
turbance of the full dividend now palt
on the preferred stock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
TEACH ALL IN THE SAME ROOM
Boards of Education, in Cities of the
Second Glass. Have No Right to
Separate the Races.

Topeka, Kan, February 10.-Tho
state supreme court today decided that
in the absence of a state statute grant
ing such power, boards of education
in cities Of the second class have no
right to separate negro children from
whites in the public schools. The case
that brought forth the decision came
from Coffeyville, where bud" Get
wright, negro, demanded that his
daughter be admitted to the same
school room with white children, al
though a separate room was provided
for the negroes.
Today's decision does not affect that
recently rendered by the same court
upholding the act passed by the last
legislature providing for the separation
of white and negro children in public
schools in cities of the first class.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
Chief Difference Of Opinion in the
Senate Committee
~
MANY COMPROMISES RUMoRED
The Senate Committee VIII Meet DAILY
Until February 10th, When a Vote
Will be Taken-Republfcan Men,
bers of CoI,msItee Expect to Offer
an Amendment Monday, in Terms
Similar to Provisions of the Esch-
Townsend Bill as it Passed the
House.

Washington, February 10.-With all
sorts of compromise rumors the
Senate committee on iEtersta COM
merce today resumed consideration Of
railroad rate bills under the agree
ment to meet daily until February 16,
when a vote will be taken.
The CHEF difference of opinion con-
Germs the court features and involves
the right of the railroads to have the
rates fixed by the commission review
ed by the courts before they become
effective.
Certain opponents of the House bill,
who have been contending for spe-
cific recognition of that right have
suggested another and concededly q
more moderate amendment. This pro-
vides that the courts may determine
the lawfulness of rate fixed by the
commission. which would amount to
a test proceeding and have a bearing
On all subsequent orders of the COM
mission.
How acceptable this proposed
amendment will be to the majority OF
the opponents of the bill has not been
ascertained, but Aldrich is said to ia
yor it. It is compromise only III
that it provides for the determination
of the constitutionality Of the bill be-
fore its provisions are enforced. 1t Is
believed generally that il adopted II
would result in the greatest legal con-
test in the history of the courts.
Senator Tillman offered an amend
ment to exempt Pullman cars and ex-
press companies. He said that In view
of the uncertainty as to whether tney
would be included in the definition OF
TRANSFORMATION lines he would oner the
amendment to make certain that tney
would be. No vote VS. taken on Tie
amendment today.
Republican members Of the commit
tee. with the exception OF Senators
Dolliver and Clarp, who are committed
to the House bill, today held an ex-
tended conference following the meet
ing of the committee. They enoeaV
ored to draft an amendment PROVO"
ing for the review Of orders OF the IN
terstate commerce commission which
would be likely to receive the favora-
BILE consideration of opponents ora Tea
ture of that character. When the com
mittee meets on Monday these mem
bers expect to offer an amendment ~
terms similar to the provisions or tne
Esch-Townsend bill as 1t passed -ns
House
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
DOLAN STILL IN CONTROL
After Reading OF Tellers Report Do
clares Himself President

Pittsburg, Pa, February 10.-After
six days of turmoil and strife the del
egates to the miners convention OF
Pittsburg district secured breathing
spell this afternoon by adjourning un-
til next Wednesday. Before the close,
however, President Dolan YVES success
full in having the election tellers re-
port read and despite appeals from
his decision declared himself, Uriah
Bellingham and William Dodds, elect
ed respectively president, vice presf-
dent and secretary-treasurer for the
coming year.
Confusion prevailed during almost
the entire session. Following adjourn
ment 102 delegates held a caucus and
determined on a legal fight to unseat
Dolan and Bellingham.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
THE LITTLEFIELD BILL
Measure for Adjustment of Compul-
sorry Pilotage Will be FavOrably Re-
ported.

Washington, February 1O.-By a
vote of eight to five the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries agreed
today to make a favorable report on
the Littlefield bill, which does away
with compulsory pilotage on sailing
vessels engaged in the coastwise trade
The votes in favor of the bin Were
Representative Minor (Wis); Greene
On. Y.); Fordney (Mich); Wachter
(Md.): Littlefield (Maine); Flack On.
W; McDermott On. J); Humphrey
(WaShn.).
The negative votes were: Represen-
tatives Spight (Miss.); Sherlery (Ky.) i;
Patterson On. CO.; Goulden On. 70 !;
Maynard (Va.).
The pairs were: Grosvenor (Ohio)
and BirdsaH Uowa): Watson Und.)
and Wilson (Ill.).
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
POLICE PROTECT NEGRO
Crowd in New York Threatened t
Lynch a Murderer.

New York, February TO- A thou
sand men and boys today jeered at
squad of policemen, who, with drawn
revolvers, protected Clarance Brooks,
a negro, from the crowd which threat
ened to lynch him. The negro Lad
heen pursued through one of the city 8
busiest centers, after a sensational
shooting affair in which William Nit
chell, another negro was killed.
Both Tie shooting and the chase took
place on Seventh avenue, near Th1r-
ty-sixth street, at an hour when the
streets were thronged. Brooks when
rescued by a mounted policeman from
pursuers, and was placed in an express
wagon and other policemen surround
ed the vehicle 1t was then hurried TO
the nearest police station.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
ANOTHER VICTIM OF SHOOTING
Policeman Kearny Dies of wounds.
Arrests Made in Connection With
the Array.

Savannah, Ca, February 10.-Pat-
rick Gearny, city policeman, who was
one of those wounded in the political
shooting affray in front of the city hall
Yesterday. died this afternoon. James
Mcbride. harbor master, Tim Mcbride
and James Lane, city 'employes. were
arrested again today, charged with the
murder of "Babe'Dyer. A hearing
was had before Judge Cam, in the Su-
perior court, beginning at 6 o'clock this
afternoon and lasting until after mid
night, when James Mcbride and Lanes
were admitted to bail in the sum OF
s2,50O each. Tim Mcbride was held
without BAIL 'Sap'' Dyer, will re-
cover, as will Frank Nagle. the by
stander who received bullet in the
eve.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13

Richmond, Va, February 10.-The
first indoor athletic track meet Of the
south, held here tonight, under the
auspices of the American Athletic I'm
ion and the intercollegiate Associa-
ton, was a brilliant success, and will,
without doubt, lead to the establish
meht of yearly event OF the kind in
this city. The spectators tonight
numbered abU1t three thousand, and
included Governor Swanson and many
other men prominent in state ant city,
with large proportion of ladies, eie-
gantly attired. The contests were spir-
tied and thoroughly sportsmanlike,
and were carried off by the University
of Virginia, George Washington Uni
lversity, of Washington city, the Co
llumbia Athletic Club, of Washington
Georgetown University, and Woodbury.
Forest High School. The University OF
Virginia defeated George Washington,
and Georgetown University defeated
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute IN
the relay racing, which was the most
attractive feature on the program
Richmond College won the relay race
from William and Mary and Woodbury.
Forest took everything in its class.
carrying off the intercollegiate cham
pionship of Virginia and the District
| of Columbia. The Columbia Athletic
Club won in relay racing from the
Norfolk team, and also captured the
one mile rum The University of Vir-
ginia won the running high jump, the
| Washington School for boys defeated
the Richmond Schools in relay and the
Richmond High School won the local
| racing championship.
The pole valuting contest was won
by J. A. Sterrett, of George Washing
ton, champion of the south, his figure
| being ten feet, three inches. The eSt
yard race went to P. Herr1ng,of the Co.
lumbia Athletic Club, the time being
t2.12 3-5. The shot put was won by
German, of Georgetown, his distance
being 81 feet inches.
| The program went off without
hitch and there was only one misnaE
during the evening. A. Taylor, of the
university Of Virginia, broke his ankle
in pole vaulting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
City Lookup Burne@ and Three In
mates Consumed.

Eastman, Ca, Feb. 10-Last night
the city barracks caught fire, the
building, together with its three n
mates. who were placed there for
being drunk and disorderiy, being con-
sumed. The inmates We're ID. A.
Cooper. Ebert Mullis and John b
Hart. all white men. Cooper was
about fifty-five years old and left
large family. Mullis was about fifty
years old and leaves a large family
also. Hat was Young man anu
left a wife and child. The origin of
the fire is unknown, but it is supposed
TO have caught from the inside by
match being dropped IN the bedding.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
Woman's National Suffrage Associate

Woman's National Suffrage Association
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 10.-At to-
days session of the Woman's Nation
al Suffrage Association, an amend
ment to the constitution permitting
one or more delegates from any state
to cast the votes of all the delegates
elected from that state, was lost after
a lively discussion in which Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait, led the fight
in favor of the proposed amendment,
strenuously advocating what she
termed the ''one-wOdna an-one-vote"
principle Mrs Alice Stone Blackwell
and Rev. Anna Howard Shaw oppos-
ed the amendment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
RESPITE UNTIL MARCH 1sT
Governor Glenn Takes Action in case
of Jesse McOheel.
(Snecial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. lo.--Governor
Glenn this afternoon returned from
his visit to western North Caroilha'
The first official act was to grant
respite to Jessie R. McCheel, OF ber-
tie county, under sentence to he hang-
ed next Tuesday. after trial Tor the
murder of his wife. Ilie respite al
lows until March f1rst, for the reason
that the Governor IS acting according
to the representations of 'eita:n re?u-
ts bic physicians wi' we're Gained lnto
the case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-13
Gives Interesting Testimony in
Greene-Gaynor Trial
EVIDENCE PROVES DAMAGING
Mattresses Sunk in Cumberland Sound
No More Than Bundles of Brush.
Government Paid for Eight Mat
tresses. Where Only One Was Sunk.
Advertisements, Specifications, ETC.,
Part of the Scheme.

Savannah. aG., February 10.-Major
Cassius E. Gillette, T. S. A., gave in
teresting testimony today in the trial
of Greene and Gaynor
Major Gillette said on the stand that
the mattresses sunk by the defendants
in Cumberland Sound were no more
than bundles Of brush, that they were
not worth more than tenth of the
price that the government paid for
them; that instead OF supporting the
stones that were thrown on them, the
stones went right on through them,
and that he was unable to get a copy
of the specifications at the scene of The
work
'I saw one of the mattresses sunk"
said the witness. "a great quantity of
dry leaves floated away. 1t struck me
that a very large percentage Of the
mattress was floating away"
Major Gillette said that the eight
courses of mattresses might nave
| made one good course. >.
do you mean to say, Major, that
the government paid for eight mat
tresses where there was only one?'
asked the court.
| "That was the system of payment.
| The government never paid Greene
| and Gaynor for those mattresses at
| ALL"
| Major Gillette said that the govern
ment had been paying at the rate OF
So 900 for something it could have Sc
cured in the open market for S4OO
That, he said, was what the work done
by Greene and GaynOr amounted to-
All the advertisements, specifica-
tions, contracts, etc., were but part OF
the scheme, he said. They were in
tended to confuse the main issue, to
veil the real purpose, which was to
make the government pay nine prices
but by shutting out competition, and
Ileaving no alternative to acceptance OF
Greene and Gaynor, the contractors
without any authority, Carter pur'
chased a brush heap and paid for a
properly constructed mattress Of eign
courses" said Major Gillette.
E.. R. Comant, of Brunswick, Ca, in
spector under Carter, said that in con
tracts for Cumberland Sound, log mat
tresses were not put in, but brush mat
tresses, much cheaper than the logs
were used.
A letter from Carter to Colone
| Craighill, was read. In this Carter
stated that he disapproved the use o
) logs and brush near Fernandina, Flor
ida.
Major Gillette explained that tht
teredo is extremely plentiful in Fe
nandina waters, and exceedingly de
: structive to wood. The government
, contention is that despite this kncwl
, edge and view of Carter, the latte
, recommended logs and brush for U.S.
in the jetty work.
II Adjournment was taken until Mon
!. day.