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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
A Good Word for Alaska.

IT, So necessary FOR one To- travel through
Alaska to understand its vastness. to
climb its MOUNTAINS to appreciate the
beauty and variety of its scenery. to
walk along IT'S rivers and valleys To-
realize fits enormous mineral wealth. 10
miugle with its people 20 see their mode
Of living. and 20 hear their comments
upon local conditions TO know what is
necessary In the way or Industrial and
governmental aid 70 develop one OF the
richest countries on the globe. Congress
m session from 1850 to 5000 miles away
could but family hear the cry for he'll.
and Tor a long time those Of our citizens
who had gone q that land 10 make
their homes were left to battle alone with
The serious problems arising from climate
distance. lack OF transportation faciu-
Ties. want Of proper laws. and inefH-
cheney and dishonesty I'm the adIninistra-
ton OF the few laws enacted under "A
apprehension or the true state Of
affairs During tina last few years in
vcstigatins committees have visited
Alaska. with the result that better laws
are passed and enforced lmpartially.-
Lesiie's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
LAMB STILL WANTS
THE SITE CHANGED
Wants 70 Be Here With Treasury
Architect Knox to Present
His Views.

w AShlNIloN. T.. c.. December -
The supervising architect % the Treas
-ry, James Knox Taylor. expects % 10
- Nclmunl some 1ime before New
Year 70 decide me character Of work
tAat shall be done with reference o. tho
NV city post-ofice The question which
u will determine jos whether THE Shafer
building and tle present post-oifile build
i1g shall be- reWodfied or these RACED
and "a now building constructed Repre-
ntafive Lamb has informed Mr TAYLOR
ihat Doe wants to be in Richmond when
tnc question is taken up.
Speaking OF ule subject. Captain Lamb
said to-day THE only Question which
81 left 10 he decided is thr character az
t,e work that shall Do done.
The Treasury officials hold that tne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
Pure, HeaIthfuL Refreshing
Ab0NImar1s
"Ihe Queen Of Table W|ate1S"

fact that tho statute providing Tor the
acquisition Of q site provides specifically
for the Shafer site. and that they are
in no wise at liberty 20 change tho
matter. have always thought IL "A grave
mistake to have selected the shafer sit.
and never more so than now. II IS
right down under Bank Street and nine
teen feet of the new building Will vir-
tuaily have 10 6S unCoT ground. I said
then and ! feel now that the post-ofilce
ought % have gone further up town.
either on Broad Street or further uD
Main. on the south side. whore there IS
plenty OF room ana light
1T is going 20 cost "a pretty sum T.
provide "a home for the post-of7ce. the
court and the custom Office while the
new building IS going up. and DO not
know where they viii be able 90 nnd
suitable quarters for the post-ofice until
a new building is ready for occupancv
i believe II win cost Sf9.GO for tenn
porary quarters"
on the other hand. senator Martin has
always said that the Shafer site "a the
proper one. and that he would oppose =,
the end any change. He Says that nras-
ucaily every business interest in Rich
mond is for the present site.
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some terms and conditions AS % their
contracts with the county board All Of
these teachers have been lnvitof 90 oau
at the Office OF the CITY School Board I'm
tho City Han. this morning between the
hours 81 Il and ] O'Clock % arrange
their contracts.
The work il the schools ~ the annexed
territory VIII be continued without in-
corruption until the Christine holidays
under the present corps or teachers
To Have Meetings.
resolution was adopted requiring
oach teacher TO make out a complete and
Icrfect list II all pupils enrolled in tho
schools of tho annexed territory on De-
crmber 9Th. 1906 after which time pupils
who apply for admission must secure q
permit from tho clerk ~ the City school
Board.
on motion Of Mr.. Corley. it ,yss re-
so'y'd t. invite the district school
boards of the county who are anected
ioard az It's office on Saturday. Dccer
ber % ne y o'clock.
u was decided 70 close all OF the schools
Cor the Christmas f~-Iidays after tho
session. NJ Friday. December %. 10 open
again Tor regular work on January o.
1907
Tho members OF the board expressed
ireir regret NJ the continued sickness o..
Superintendent Fox. and requested o..
assistant superintendeut 10 convey to
4 him their sympathy and good wishes foY
| his speedy recovery
Schools Annexed.
The schools annexed 20 the city sys-
I tom are CAS- follows.
White-sidnev High School. corner
strawocrrt aud Cary Streets. Fairfield
I Hlgh School. Fairrnount; Falr1nount
/ school Louisiana Street School. Fulton.
Oakwood School near Thirty second and
7 Streets
Dplored - Rockville School Fulton
twenty ninth street School. 1919 1',sen-
ty-nlnth Street; Sidney School. Sidney.
Ne"town School. ". Leigh Street
There are ga these schools forf~-e,-a
teachers and 1853 pupils
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ROOSEVELT SAYS
I AN IN SYMPATHY
Continued from First Page.)

when delegates from Virginia and New
York protested against the apparent plan
Of tho Mississippi Valley delegations TO
dominate tho convention. and 70 adver-
tse the Middle West 20 the injury Of
other sections. Both OF the attempts
failed technically. but there Is no doubt
but that the purpose for which they
were made was brought home TO the
congress.
Mr.. O. III. Funsten. of Richmond.
member OF the Virginia delegation. was
the first 10 complain. He said.
Mr.. ChairInan.-As yet 1 have heard ia
this convention very little from the de.,.-
gates on the floor and % vary the pro-
oeedings in this respect I wish 90 offer
the following motion
Resolved. That whereas this conlr ,ss
has been called 70 consider the question
OF additional appropriations for improve
ment TO ali the rivers AND har1ors OF the
United states. and no special locality.
that an matter relating to such special
localities OF enterprises be eliminated
from the minutes and proceedings OF this
congress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
PAYN GIVEN CHECK
TO KEEP II QUIET
photograph of the $1,000 Slip
Produced in the Trial OF Vice
President Bunnham.
ASKED HUNDRED THOUSAND
Mutual Reserves President SAID
TO Have Satisfied This With
$4,000.

NEW YORK. December AT tie trial
today m The Supreme Court Of George
b"fnnain. Jr. yice-p president OF and
counsel Tor tho Mutual Reserve Life In
'"Iahce company. on charge OF larceny.
photograph OF "a check for $1,000 was
F"ouced by the prosecution in the OK
ninauon OF the defendant conccrnirs- "A
hnahd OF 10000 al eyed 20 have been
de on the Mutual Reserve FOR the SUD-
''ion OF an unfavorahie report when
DIS j. Pafn was New Yor1, State
,erntendant 90 Insurance
@-f 'herk WIS drawn on the Butchers
r,p DfoFcrs National Bank. signed bv
''"ot"y Donovan. made payable 20
ii''A watkins. as trustee. and by
nm made payable o. Charles p. and
VI W Eulisley, attorneys. who ia turn
'aofsed over 90 Lou Payn or order
consequently 20 was endorsed by Lou
4Sn 20 The credit Of the United States
Express COMPANY Eurnham said he
feeoenlzed the Photograph as n repro
cHrtion OF one OF tys0 Cancelled chec6s
which the late Gc0rea T. Patterson.
clerk OF the Firemeu's Benevolent Fund.
fad given him for Fafokeerinr. and
IaLer
Early IN the days session Justio.
,'reennaum ruled that 81 was competent
Tor the prosecution 10 attempt 20 pro-
once evidence bearing on the allegation
that Payn. while Superintendent or Tn-
f-r~nce demanded 800. 90 from the Nh
tral Reserve. The prosecution in the
present case alleges that PRESIDENT Free
erick A Durham. OF the company. salts
fed tie demand made by Pawn by tile
payment % $1,000
lle defendant examination was
Completed to-day and George D. r1d-id-e.
r.ce-president actuary and chairman OF
Roe executive committee of the Mutual
Reserve. who is also under Indictment.
took the stand lie rad not concluded Ills
y tmony when court adjourned for the
Gar.
Did Not Remember 1t.
WASHlNGToN. December --seuaf1-
Ilatt az New York. president of tho
United states Express Company. when
shown the above dispatch tonight said
Doc had no reelection OF ever having
seen such check
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
In Thorough Sympathy.

Replying the President said
Il have come 70 feel a growing sense OF
the Importance Of establishing a far
reaching coherent plan for the general
improvement OF the waterways Of the
country. / feel that the national govern
mont should concern itself with the proper
control and utilization Of the water lower
down In the river where they are fitted
10 be tho great arteries Of communica-
ton.
II have had II brought stikineIv TO
my attention but recently. how much We
suffer nc present because OF the made
Quate transportation facilities Of the rail-
ways FOR moving the great crops
OF this country. We need and
must have further facilities for
transportation and as has been wen
pointed out. one OF the effective meth
ods OF affecting railway rates is 90 pro-
vide for proper system OF water trans
p0rtatlon.
IT would not be possible for me TO
enter into any discussion ot the details
OF your plan untn I have spoken with
some OF the leaders o. the tvo houses OF
Congress. shall consult with them at
once, and trust that something definite
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
Middle West Grasping.

The resolution OF Mt Funston was
armed at the numberless addresses do
iivered before the Congress by those fa-
voring large government expenditure ON
the Mississippi and its tributaries These
speakers had been especially invited by
the association. which is dominated bv
those who have the interests Of the Md
Ole West warmly at heart While Mr.
Funsten's resolution was not carried Ii
resolution was adopted stating that tho
association did not intend 20 endorse any
one locality. The New York delegation
also protested. and endeavored e. call
attention to the needs OF New York
har'oor. but the congress declined to
listen 20 the protests.
While IL IS true that sixteen out OF the
twenty-four officers and directors OF the
association are residents Of AnssiSsippi
Valley or Of States through which frs
tributaries flow. yet both Speaker Cannon
and Representative Burton both empha-
sized the fact that the government APP
Precipitation would be apportioned without
reference 70 any suggestion made by
tho convention.
Il is evident to every ono who attended
the Immense gathering that the move
ment for the improvement OF WATERWAYS
IS an earnest one. and that the national
legislators are impressed with its i'm
pOrtance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
ESCAPED MURDERER
RETURNS TO PRISON
Only Wanted to Visit His Wife
and Returned to Serve
Sentence.

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. December -
George McCraw. the chief negro. prisoner.
VINO escaped from Houston jail Wednes-
DAY night was found seated on the iau
steps this morning He stated Thar he
"ltNued serving out his term, but simply
broke jail 10 see his wife He was ur5e-
an eishteen-year sentence in the Peniten-
tary.
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Resolutions to Congress.

Chairman J. \. Teal. Of Oregon. read
the report Of the resolutions conmitte..
amid great applause
he said: we find that some sure ana
adequate system OF transportation must ne
added 10 the railroads. and the develop
ment OF the natural highways is the only
answer 10 the problem. our committee de-
sire to cite their findings I'm tho form
or three propositions. First. that We le-
mand Of Congress that the river and lar-
Dor bills must be placed upon the same
basis as other bills: second, that a
%oOoo,o00 appropriation for each year be
set as q standard; third. that the respon-
sibility Tor providing ways and means
be placed where IL belongs upon the Con
gress OF the United States and simply
say 70 them Here is "a proposition which
involves not only the destiny OF the
United States but tho welcome of every,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

existing debts OF the county which the
city must hereafter assume
The advantages % tho city % Richmond
OF an immediate bond issue are apparent.
II VIII release the city from The neces-
sity OF expanding 5000 * its old reve-
nues for period of three years or sIJ3 0o0.
and 70 will operate Immediately 70 increase
the tax rate from e. cents e. S. 40. "a gain
~ Sd cents on evcry $1,000 FOR "a period Of
I'VE years. over 10000 viii be- saved
20 the city m once by the bond Issue.
and go addition. mou-v VIII he tr-
mediatoly provided go sufficient amount
20 meet the e1lgencles ~ the transition
period
The expenses of the new territory VIII
never be- as heavy thereafter as during
the next five years.
Proposes Commission.
Councilman Morgan r Mills proposes
tho government Of tho annexed territory
10y q commission. or rather that = com
mission Doe created 20 administer the A.
fairs Of tho newly Incorporated territory.
decide " hat improvements shall first Doe
made. and then clshurse the funds avail
% Bile therefor. OF course. the commission
u created. would have 10 perform its
functions under az the limitations = the
court order and the general provisions %
t'.H -'t D AAtl Ia fhtriAr4Dtf VfQf-f- IT ie too
early yet 20 ascertain the feasibility o.
the commission plan or % forecast the
fate ~ the eIg-csfion-
Amusing differences OF opinion exist
~ 10 the necessities % the situation IN
tho matter % Increasing tho police patrol
servica 20 meet the new conditions Mem
hers ~ the Police Board and Others ere
FAR apart on this subject. Chicf Verne.
however shows his usual clear-headcI-
innate FOR the future upon the COUNTS
service in the past Tie estimates that
eight or ten win De- sufficient for the new
territory. bar thinks that 1t may be de-
siranie 70 have several OF these mounted
Hy mounted be means ora horseback. not
ON wheels. since muca 81 The now terri
tory IS not adapted 10 the wheel patrol
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Much Good Done

Before leaving Mr.. r Lee Peters, PRES
ident OF the city Council Of Richmond,
and member Of the Virginia delegation,
said
Tt has been my pleasure for several
years past to visit Washington i'm tho
interest OF James River and the harbor
appropriations and I feel confident in
saying the work done by the Richmond
delegation 90 the National Rivers and
HarhOrs Congress has resulted IN mora
good than all Of Richmond previous
efforts for this purpose.
While Richmond had a small repre-
sCntation compared with many other
cities. its active work was soon recog-
uized by the leaders in the great move
ment for larger appropriations for rivers
and harbors in the United States.
1T believe there has never been larger
or more Intelligent body OF business men
together in this country in any one in
terest than assembled at the late Rivers
and Harbors Congress. and great good
viii result from this meeting in all parts
Of the United States
As Virginia. and especially Richmond
is now recognized as "a factor and has
taken such an active part in the move
ment for improved Waterways I think
I'm the future she should have a stnl
larger deleeation at the conventions Of
Rivers and Harbors
When il Is remembered that Virginia
had but eighteen DELEGATES out Of some
loN in attendance. IL is remarkable that
from the delegation there should have
been appointments made on two COM
mittoes and a vtce-president named. Mr..
W. w. Morton was chosen as vice.
president. Mr. John Laudstrcet was made
member OF the committee on resolu-
tons. and Ny. A. r. Williams member
Of tho committee 10 urge tho adoption
OF tne resolution by Congress.
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Received by President .

President Roosevelt received the menu
bers Of tho congress at the White House
this afternoon. and Ex-Governor Francis
presented the resolutions ON behalf Of
the association. Speaking 10 tho thousand
or more delegates present, the President
said he was profoundly impressed with
the importance OF the movement TO Inn
prove the waterways OF the country. that
the plan had his most earnest approval.
and that in more ways than one he had
proved his interest in the plan.
Albert Bettingcr. OF Cincinnati. the
spokesman for the convention, advanced
the proposition that the natural water
ways made efficient by the aid Of the
government would not only supply the de-
hciency Of transportation facilities pres
ent and pros ective but would so equit-
ably and naturally regulate freight
charges as to boz most conducive to con-
tnued prosperity.
TIE told the President that the conven-
ton suggested regular annual appropria-
lions az not less than S50OO0OO to re-
place the hitherto dcsultory and made
quato appropriations for the Improvement
OF the waterways and 20 place their pro-
sccutiOn or business basis insuring
their completion within reasonable
length OF time
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system. Hs showed his faith ana ir4v-
incnt I'm his estimate last night when no
ordered eight experienced men to duf,,
IN the suburban territory. The couor,,
had Only eight men doing police duty sn
the added territory. and IL IS aiacult q
see why the city should require more.
Mayors Letter.
Mayor Mccarthy is working overtime in
his earnest endeavor 20 master the Do "
situation. Last glght he was closotod
in his office. studying out the detailed ~
tects and planning 10 meet every exiger-
cY with the least possible delay With
nls Characteristic prOmptness and vigOr
le took action yesterday. after cOnsulta-
ton with the city Attorney. 70 notify the
Police Department officially OF Gle incor-
poration OF outlying territory and suggest
the necessity OF providing fOE <ne section
added. tt was upon his notification that
Chief Werner acted. The Mayor also
sent TO the school board the following
communication. which IS self-explana-
tory.
ICOpy.l
Office Of the Mayor. the C1ty Hall.
Richmond. Va Docembcr z. 1906.
To the Honorable tho School Board Of
tic City OF Richmond.
Gerucmen.-I write e. notify YOU
that on yesterday the eth instant the
Supreme Court n Appeals Of Vir-
ginia entered an order affirming the
orders NJ the Circuit Court OF the
county % Henrico. providing I'm pur-
slance - the act OF the General As
seuby o. Virginia. approved March
10. 1904. for the annexation ~ certain
territory 70 The city % Richmond
This IS further o. notify you that the
jurisdiction of the several depart
rnents ~ the city ~ Richmond has
been extended over the annexed ter
ritory. and that within such annexed
territory they should exercise their
duties and functions as fully and
completely az over the other territory
Of the city ~ Richmond
] desire especially 20 call your at
tention 20 the requirements contained
fin clause a." on page 113. Of the
printed record % the effect that "an
school children living So Henrico
county. and now attending any school
in the annexed territory. shall have tho
right % SO continue fo- a period OF
three years from the date Of this or
DER IN other words. and generally
speaking. 10 becomes necessary FOR the
School Board O. assume. within the
annexed territory. an Of the duties.
rcspon-l billties and authority hereto
fore exercised within the corporate
limits ~ the city. which include TIA
care management and control Of an
school property within the limits %
the annexed territory
presume that the board is. in A
general sense informed as 10 the
extent and boundaries 81 the annexed
territory. and consequently as 10 what
property comes under its care but for
definite Information concerning the
exact loca ton % tho boundary line.
application should be made 10 the En-
Eircer Department
7 have the honor 70 be-
Very respectfully. etc.
(siGned) CARLTON MCCARTHY.
Mayor.
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Delegates Diligent.

No delegation has worked harder than
the Virginia members. and this was ern-
phasized to-day. when Chairman Rams
dell appointed M. Alfred 3. Williams.
OF Richmond, as a member OF the COM
mittee 70 present the resolutions. pre-
pared 10y the association. to President
Roosevelt and 70 Congress.
As soon the meeting was called 10
order this morning Secretary and Treas
urer Ellison. Of Ohio. submitted his
report for the year. showing that the
congress now has an organization en-
bracing hfty-eight cities and twenty
nine states. or 151 separate associations.
with a membership Of 2Tos Individual
members, a net result accomplished in
ten and One-half months. AS treasurer.
he stated Tint the total OF cash received
from February /. 1906. TO November snth
was $3.50 while the expenditures We're
81. 2S3 Sc
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and effective can no done along the lined
that YOU mention"
The President shook hands with ali thS
members. who before leaving, cheered
His E,Xccllcncy.
Virginia Delegates.
The official list Of the Virginia dsleEs-
lion. registered with the association SEQ
rotary. is ass follows: Messrs. w. -. Nor
ton chairman. o. II. Funston. 3. *
Grundy. John Eandstreet, John G. Free
man. Allan Potts. A. b. Williams. r. Lea
Peters. r. Peyton Giles. r. T. ID. Myers.
Jr.-all OF Richmond. Thomas Nelson
Page, OF Hanover, Francis Rlves Las
sitter. Of Petersburg. II. L. Maynard. OF
Portsmouth. Richard A Dobie. George T.
Lindsay. William r. Boutwell, of NorfollCa
G.. =. Sherwood. Of Portsmouth, aud
Henry Fairfax, Of Loudoun county.
Tho Virginia delegation left for their
homes tonight. greatly pleased with the
result Of the work ACCOMPLISHED.
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system Hs showed his faith and iuev-
inent I'm his estimate last night when no
ordered eight experienced men 10 duty
IN the suburban territory. The couqrv
h"a ony eight men doing police duty .n
the added territory. and Il IS dialcult 10
see why the city should require ,nora
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ID NO Remember II.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To0.nN0r --s0-0T--
piatt. az New York. president oc tho
United states Express Company. when
shown The above dispatch tonight. said
De had no recollect0n OF ever having
seen such n check
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-22

that OF economists, publicists and in
teiligent business men. the last of
whom might be OF greater value TO
the country If government itself were
not SO closely allied to business as tn
promote commercial seIfshness and
political corruption. Nevertheless It
Is indeed the truth that much OF orr
legislation would read better and he
less Dromotiye of litigation II more
good lawyers We're in the law-making
bodies for the business of drafting
and revising. However. even If
the compensation of public life were
not comically inadequate. we must
wait for independent talent i'm our
legislative bodies until politics finally
ceases to be the private business of
the boss. When that happy day ar
rives, the lawyers may not resume
the leadership which was theirs I'm
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-22
POLITICS AND
LAWYERS

Much has recently been said,
notably by Mr.. Shepard In his ad-
dress to the New Hampshire bar,
about the employment OF lawyers in
the public service Mr.. Shepard
Justly regrets that lawyers no longer
lead in great crises I'm affairs Of
state. This is probably confined 10
comment on the personal character
OF politicians. TO efforts to rid the
public service OF the bad among
them. and TO the trial Of the worst I'm
the courts of Justice The question
OF government have changed since
the establishment or this republic.
and lawyers have ceased TO be as es-
sential 10 legislation as they once
were When the constitution was
framed, and when Il was being in
terpreted 20 the strengthening OF the
Union, the lawyers constituted the
only class learned i'm the history OF
the art OF government. Their com
handing and dominating presence I'm
the convention and in Congress and
the state Legislature was necessary
to the formation and development of
the government. That presence is
not So important now perhaps as Is