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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
The Railroads and the Legisla

ture. 5 &
Editor OF The Times-Dispatch
Sir,-The question OF the two-cent pas
senger rate on railroads In Virginia has,
to my, mind, assumed peculiar, far
reaching, and we might say appalling
shape. The Legislature last winter passed,
by ALPHABETICALLY unanmo us vote. Wnat%is
! lxnownylas the Churchman two-cent} rate
5 bill, "a which provides that upon certain
conditions mileage books shall be sold
. by all ofSlthe railroads In Virginia at
two cents per mile. At the time OF
the passage OF this bill, It wac publicly
and boldly stated by the representatives
of the railroads that this law would DC
ignored, upon the ground that the new
Constitution had delegated the power
TO regulate passenger fares and freight
rates to the State Corporation Commits
7 sion. Then came the Booker resolution,
passed by the House and Senate direct
ling cthe corporation commission to fix q
flint passenger fare at two cents per
mile. 1t was stated In Richmond that
the railroads In combined force were max
Ing fierce attack on the clause OF the
Constitution creating the State Corpora
ton Commission. and was cndeavoring to
\ get the courts to practically abolish this
commission.
s The Legislature regarded this question
as OF so much Importance, as thatSit
passed law giving to the Attorney
General Bof the State m assistant, ut
: sta ted annual salary OF $500. and ap-
spropriated the further sum Of So 900 70
employ Special counsel to assist the
Attorney General on this particular Ques-
ton. Mr.. a. C. Braxton Is the special
counsel employed. and the public Is "a.
niliar with the excellent fight he and
Z the Attorney General are now making.
The railroads have utterly ignored the
Churchman bill, and are thus treating
a solemn act OF the General Assembyso OF
Virginia, a law OF this 4land. y with utter
{indirerence.tT The corporation commits
sion has done nothing towards putting
the MISREPRESENTATION into pra ctice Thus
we find a condition OF affalrs,$ by when
sthe railroads can ignore legisiation,S upon
the ground that tho power has been dele
gated to the State Corporation Commits
sion TO legislate. They ignore Joint
resolution, upon the ground that the
corporation commission has no power 10
act, because the law creating the COM
mission scontravenes the Federal Constl-
tuition. The State Corporation Commas
sion seem to acquiesce In this contention
by their failure to act under the Booker
resolution. gy 8
This condition.; to my mind, IS appall-
ing Has the new Constitution taken from
the people the right to legislate on8these.
great dues lions, and formed a powerless
tribunal, and thus left the railroads 60
act, or not act, as they see proper7 What
is the remedy? II legislation Is not the
remedy, then the sooner the Constitution
is changed, the better 1t VIII be. Somc-
thing must be done.
Respectfully.
MARTIN WILLIAMS.
harrisburg, Va. 5 n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
Merely Joking.

Pert.--Miss Prim. ':In Siberia, do they
have relndeer7" Nr. Nervey: Yes, but
oftener they have snow, darling Cleve-
land Leader.
Exercise tor the lceman.
No wonder he feels sad and sore; =.
lie has to rush, though hot the day,
TO get the lump before your door
Before 1t melts and runs away.
b washington Star.
The yVorst.----Mrs. Marryat: 20, George,
/ didn't expect you home to lunch we
have nothing but German sausage In the
house, and you don't like that" Mr.
Mnrryat We'll, being hungry, I'm pres
pared for the t.''--Louisville Times
Saturday Nloht.--"oh yes" MI. stay
late was saying boastfully, 1--WE never
felt the least bit rnstrung my nerves
whntf" nsked the weary girl. ~ "a clock"
f An yes, clpek, a clock Catholic
Not 50 ead.--..'I am thirty-flve years
old announced d woman OF f1fty.six
at a tea last week. And am twenty
SIX" said the woman OF forty-flve Then,
turning to a girl OF seventeen, who stood
nearby, she asked: How old are you,
Ethel ~ Oh,"1 replied Ethel according
to present eckonlng I'm not born yet:
strawberry Measure. One pint makes
quart, Sixteen pints make q crnte.l
Top berries make Ia sale Nobody makes
O KICK. st. Louis Post. Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

xh th sva ,es, ~ ndiine ,heir TOBACCO ID
Mho4 naye Sefsn - thsWs expec, Is Handle
he farmers, tobacco II ti1e future they
o,,aht 10 MT tbcmselves IN a position to
t tte,s derive ee the,t ~" living, practicable
ria ~ seil,nr inbarc cat1 he made by
the , N EFFORTS Of the Intelligent
,yh,ci, the ,,ro ,a n ~ INC warehouses;
cnn ia well naid for the,r work and tho
farmers urcntiv beneflte,i over the old
wnv.nf sellInRI Willis I nm notfa mei1i-
her ~ fhn. State Executives Committee
Of Tie Dark Tobacco Growers Of Virginia.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
Powell-Sinpson.
lspeclal to rhe Tlmes.plspateh

Especial to The ,rlmes-D Dispatch, .
NORFOLK. VA. June a, 7,Mlss Grace
y, Simpson md Mr. Samuel 81 row ysi!
ut I.eKies Memorial Church by Rev,
George w Wray. The rides gown was s
or white crepe do chine and she carried
q bopduet OF sweet peas, MISS Grace trace
a dress OF pink chiffon, Mr. William
Mrs. Powell WILL reside in Client.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
Tailor ZONES Ready.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
INDEPENDENCE. VA Jun 2.-There
will be no double hanging In Grayson
to- morrow. The Governor has postponed
the execution OF Woodrl,fr and Jones
until July 18th. An effort is being made
to have them committed to life impris-
3onment, and It is supposed everything
has >been made ready.
Tailor Jones has been kept busy all
week. 55f st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
Still in Doubt.

Soon after The famous debate between
Hon. Hoke Smith and the Hon, Clark
Howell IN !hescity OF Atlanta, II was re-
lated in thesS columns that the journal,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
Skiddoo!

Tho young man was trying to think OF
something else to say, when the young
woman suddenly spoke up. a It
"By the why. Mr.. Lingerlong" she
said II tried to call you UP by telephone
this morning, but didn't get any re-
sponse."
you tried to call me UP by telephone?"
'Yes;I wanted to AJAX you q question"
why. ] haven't any telephone num-
her, II Il.
"oh, yes. you have-doubla six four
seven"
The young man made rapid mental
calculation,
''Twenty.three!" he gasped, reaching
for his hat--Chicago Tribune,
Nobody who understands the law OF
prices VIII wonder at n man making
himself scarce when he feels cheap
Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
An Exclamation,

The statement was made in our,
columns on wednesday, through mad i \
yertence, that at a whist party given IN
Buffalo to the ladies ACCOMMODATING the.
Richmond T.. P. A. delegates, the prizes
wore Won by some 81 the hoostesses by
unfair play This statement crept in
without being detected. and we desire to
express our deep regret at Its appear,
ance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

And that Is why I often think 3 r
A Some ,able-bodied ehimpanzee "a 81
Related to the rnissing link
Ia capcring in my family tree,
B5 n washington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

The girl wife. Of Yirginla'ss famous
Anti-Kisslng Senator has been n awarded dc
a divorce AS we pointed out before,
this is the way It works in real life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

IS Denatured alcohol on the free list Is "a
good beginning. Tho people got Il boz
cause they made 1t plain that they meant
to have 1t, or know the reason WHY,
They can get moro relief In the Same
wayt-Portland (Me,) Argus,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

But what name Is there left for the
man who simply gratis young fruit
trees for living?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

i like to clutch the strap and cling
I've learned TO DO II now with ease
When round some sudden curve we swing,
It's most as good as q trapeze,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

y Naturally enough. the institution that
gives us nours is called plant,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

Is there a suit for damages in the
canned stun we havo already eaten?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

washington. Post: THE House lows
10 the Presidents will on the beef On. 4
says tho New York Herald. However,
a snapshot Of the performance would
show the President returning the bow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

y
couple knelt on pillows made Of the
love-letters they had exchanged.1
.TTHE groom and bride knelt side BY
side. s..5 {.3 q %
= He handsome, she quite luscious,
And near them stood, just as they
TIE should,
The bridesmaids and the usners
The church was TANNED, the sidewalk
crammed,
Precisely as Intended;
The rite progressed the very best;
4 And everything was splendid.
When, In a wink-no more, I think
The parson checked his readings, 4
And, on my word, thing occurred
Which broke up the proceedings. sf
For, midst the crowd there rose cloud
OF smoke, with movement supple,
And roaring hame-by Heck! It came
u From meath the wedding couple!
The ushers screamed; the groom It
1ea ses5'g nine feet high, or higher; .
The organ crotoDned. the bridesmaid Ia
The best man beloved, "FIR Err
The bride stood calm-the fire alarm
Z Loud on the still night rose; stss
But ere they came, she'd quenched the
flame i3 NJ . III
with her own little hose.
Aye. while they ranped. she calmly
stamped VIZ 6
4 Then, weeping like the willows,
Straight down she stopped and UP she
= scooped s,i.5
4 A pair Of charredup pillows.
Here was the cause, she said. 20
Her ls tears aaalho II a sfi. I.
Would we had not. dear John, forgot
These Jletters were 50 warm!' ~
- e H. s. H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

Just for the run OF the thing, the Pack
ingtown people ought to come out TOW
and tell us what ported ham really was.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
A Darwinian Suspicion

i like when riding In the car B AZ 4 WI
TO see tho stout conductor man e q t5i
Stretch forth his arms TO grasp tho bar
<. And lit himself across the span.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

Machnow, the Russian giant. says
that he can hardly be1feve that Mr..
Roosevelt is President. Alton 3. Parker.
kindly write. @ r &C..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

Imagine being asked now to 80 home
and take pot-luck with O packer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

Richmonders in Paris.
NEW YORK, June 21.+-Mr. Leslie y.
Reed and Mr., A. Barrelet, of Richmond.
registered ut the office of the European
edition OF the New York, Herald ~ Paris l'i
yesterday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

Yesterday was the longest day In the
year. Doubtless you observed how much
later than usual 1t was at 10 P. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

\ Mae c. Wood Is one OF the determtnedst
suers that have yet been had.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

Meantime, the packing business is Just
poltering along. l,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
Doubtful Compliment.

The following doubtful! compliment Is Q
fragment from love letter;
How wish, my darling Adelaide, my
engagements would permit me to leave
town ana come and see you! It would be
like visiting some old ruin. hallowed by
time and fraught with "a Thousand recol-
glections.n 5ss Xxx .sti &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

when q milknan prays for rain It Is .
pretty sure sign that his pump has has gone
dry. TX, i. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22

Pert.--Miss Prin: SIN Siberia, do they
have relndeer7" MI. Nervey: Yes, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-22
R4y,ue q, Tor 5o-Day
AS It Might Have Happened.

lat a recent wedding. tho young
couple knelt on pillows made Of tbs
love-letters they had exchnnged1
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
EXPLOSION KILLS
TWO, INSTANTLY
cALAVERAs CONTRACTOR BLOWN
TO ATOMS
Charge of Half kee of Giant Powder
Goes OFF After Workmen Sup
posed Shot Had Been
Fired
BY Associated Press.

ANGELS. Cal. April 9.-Joseph
Woodsides, a Calaveras county con-
tractor was blown to atoms, and an
employe named George Rushton was
probably also killed by the explosion
of blast this morning in making a
roadway to be- built from Vallecito up
the Stanislaus river to a power plant
to be established by the Stanislaus
Electric Power company.
Woodsides was the contractor on that
part Of the roadway, and his men were
working at point about five miles
beyond Vallecito, along the river can
yon. The men put in eleven blasts to
throw out the rock and ten of them
exploded and made great holes in the
road, as a half-keg of black powder
was used in each hole.
The eleventh blast failed to explode,
but Woodsides and Rushton evidently
made a miscount and thought all of
them were fired. The missing blast
went off as the two men reached the
spot. Woodsides was literally blown to
atoms. Rushton had his nose and top
of his left shoulder blown off, and his
body was filled with bits of rock. 1t
Is believed he cannot live.
Woodsdes had a wife and five chill
dren living at his home, mile from
Murphys.
Rushton is a single man and came
recently from Flint. Michigan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
Will Forsake Wife
pv Aseocia ted press

Bv Associated Press
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, April 9.-"If
it is true that she said these things,
then 1 shall never live with her again. -
With these words DIR. John Alexander
Dowie declared today that he intended
to separate from the woman who has
for thirty years been his wife. He
spoke earnestly, but there was a grim
ness of expression on the first apostles
face which made it evident that he be-
lieved the mother of his children had
much to do with melting the rebellion
in Zion.
This climax in the domestic affairs
of Mr.. Dowie caused little surprise to
Deacons Lewis and Peters, both of
whom were present during the inter-
view.
For years he has shielded her." said
Deacon Lewis, but recently her con-
duct has been such as to render further
forbearance a human impossibility."
The doctor received the correspondent
in the compartment of his Pullman.
Much that / shall say to you must
of necessity be of confidential ma
ture," he said, "for you can readily
understand that it would not be to my
interest to betray my plans at this
time. Tomorrow I shall be ready to
make a further and more complete
statement to the public. 1 will say,
however, that owing to the delays in
cident to the trip / may be a little later
arriving in Zion than l had first eX-
pected. There will be no turning back,
mind you, but 1 think it will be ad-
yvisable for me to stop in Chicago when
I'VE arrive in that city and there consult
legal talent. I do not want to make
any move at this time which shall in
the slightest jeopardize my interest.
Who these attorneys will be, it would
not do for me to state at this time, but
when l go to Zion I shall rest in Shiloh
house and under the protection of the
Stars and Stripes. 1 think now that we
shall arrive in Chicago about a. m.
Tuesday; that will give me all the time
] need to secure what legal talent l
deem essential and then 1 shall feel
strong to move on to Zion"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
FRANK PRIVILEGE UNLIMITED
Federal Judge DEGREES No Limit on
Character of Printed Matter Sent
Under congressman's Frank
BY Associated Press,

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 9.-That
there is no law limiting or prescribing
the character of printed matter which
a congressman may authorize to be
sent through the mails under his Off
cial frank, is the gist of a decision
rendered here today by Judge Marshall
in the United States district court.
l.. r. Anderson, chairman of the Re-
publican committee of San Pete county,
Utah, was indicted for alleged illegal
use of the frank of Congressman Taw-
ney of Minnesota. Anderson used the
congressional frank for distributing in
Utah political matter in no way re-
lated to the proceedings of congress.
Among this matter was a speech by
President Roosevelt on irrigation.
In ordering the dismissal of the
charge against Anderson Judge Mar
shall declared that there was no law
limiting the character of such matter
which a congressman might authorize
to be sent out. He expressed the opin-
ion, however, that congress was remiss
in not definitely fixing, within reason
able limits, the character of matter that
congressman may put into the mails.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
Driver of Ambulance
Is Rendered
SenSeleSs
Patient Being Taken to
Hospital Also Badly
Shaken Up
According to Witnesses Motorman
Failed to SIacken Speed Until
Car Was Nearly Upon
the Vehicle

John Carr, driver of the general and
emergency hospital ambulance, and T.
Muto, a patient being conveyed to the
infirmary, were injured at 5:45 O'Clock
last evening i'll a collision between the
ambulance end a West Ninth street
electric car at Third and Spring streets.
The terrific impact splintered the pole
to the ambulance, smashed in one side
| and bruised the team attached to .,
besides throwing Carr from his seat
and adding more bruises t. the injured
Japanese. However it is thought that
no serious complications will arise from
the accident.
Carr Severely Bruised
Although Carr was severely bruised
and rendered unconscious by the force
of the fall, he soon revived and assisted
in making Muto more comfortable. By
| his orders Breese Bros ambulance was
called and the Japanese was trans
| ferred to it and sent to the hospital
Early in the evening Carr received a
call to house on South Beaudry ave-
nue., near Court street. The driver found
that the Japanese had been seriously
| injured in a fill while at work, and
according to instructions drove toward
the hospital at a high rate OF speed.
Upon approaching the intersection of
Spring and Third streets the driver al
lowed his team to slacken their pace.
Believing that the crossing was open.
Carr again hurried his horses and at
the same time sounded the gong Of the
ambulance.
Car Bears Down Upon Him
AS the ambulance neared the track
the driver was Mortified to see a south
| bound car bearing down upon him.
| Vainly he endeavored to stop the con-
! veyance but it was of no avail. The
motorman made no attempt to slacken
the speed of the car, say witnesses to
the accident, until almost upon the
wagon.
When the crash rame Carr was
hurled nearly thirty feet from the front
seat striking on the pavement with
considerable force. Terrified pede=-
trians rushed to the mans assistance.
A physician who happened to be pres
ent assisted in restoring Carr to con-
sciousness.
The Japanese patient was seriously
shaken up and bruised by the impact
of the collis'Jn. His condition was such
late last vening that the physicians
attending him feel that if complications
do not arise he will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
DOW|E PLANS FOR
STARTLING ROLE
REINCARNATED CHRIST HIS
LATEST CONCEIT
lVoliva Will Make Stunning Charges
Against "Elijah II" - Deposed
Leader Declares He Will For-
sake His Wife
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, April 9.-That Dowie was
planning to declare himself the rein
carnated Christ, is the chief charge
Voliva will hurl at the aged leader
when he arrives in Zion tomorrow and
attempts to restore himself with his
people. 1t is said that Dowie has been
working up to this point and that his
declaration that he was general over
seer, Elijah III, first apostle, and finally
Moses II, were steps to this end.
Magnificent costumes, it is said, were
in preparation for his advent in this
new role. Voliva will demand the alb
solute surrender of Dowie. If he is
tractable, it is proposed to pension him
and send him away; but if he makes a
fight he will be given an ecclesiastical
trial on all charges already preferred,
and others yet kept secret.
Voliva has forbidden any of the peo-
pie to receive Dowie in ther homes,
and he may address his flock in big
tent.
Many prominent people are missing
from Zion, and It is believed they are
quietly massing at ST. Louis and other
points to accompany DOVE on his
.triumphal entry
1t is said Dowie possesses informa-
tion which would send some of his lieu
tenants to prison.
Dowie will probably begin proceed
ings against Voiva and the men with
him on charges Of criminal conspiracy,
and meanwhile they are preparing to
have Dowie arrested for conspiracy and
many other things
1t is apparent that Dowie still has a
strong following and clash is certain.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
COMMANDER TAENER
HONORS CONFEDERATES
FLOWERS ON GRAVES OF SOUTH.
ERN SOLDIERS
Man Who Is at Head of Grand Army
of the Republic, Issues Annual
Address Advises Veterans to
Treat All Graves Alike
By Associa ted Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Command-
er-in-Chief Tanner of the Grand Army
of the Republic today issued his an
nual address to all G. A. r. posts re-
garding the exercises to be conducted
on May 80, Memorial day, in memory
of the federal soldier dead. In general
order No. on this subject, he says:
Thirty years ago when was depart
ment commander of New York, in a
memorial order 1 then issued, I sug-
gested to the comrades of New York
that wherever, from Montauk Point
to Buffalo, any Confederate soldier
had found sepulchre among us, I
trusted that when we went out to
laurel the graves of our union dead,
our common American manhood would
prevent us passing by the graves of
our former opponents without dropping
thereon some floral remembrances.
Mothers of the south should not sit
still like Rachel of old, weeping for
their children and refusing to be COM
forted because we want the news to go
day we feel it a privilege to stand in
the place of their far-distant kinsmen
and lovingly mark their last resting
places with Gods sweet emblem of
peace-flowers."
The order closes with a quotation
from Lincoln's address at Gettysburg,
which it Is directed shall be read at all
Memorial day exercises.