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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

schools, and that this was true in all
cities. This prejudice was being over
come. however, an example of this being
the fact that Governor Montague sent his
children to the public schools here. Rich
mond High School graduates stood at the
head OF their classes In college.
Mr.. Jackson Bolton, assistant city engi-
neer OF Richmond, has taken the levels Of
Chimborazo Hill and Fulton Hill. and
found that the elevation at Chimhorazo
was eleven feet higher. He was not
cross-eXamined.
Mr.. James r. Gordon, former member
of the Richmond City Council. knew of
the density of the population of Rich
mond. BY reason of his position as
executor ,pf "a large estate. he was
brought face to face with the congested
conditions. .It is a matter of surprise
to me that the true conditions of the
cramped city have not appealed more
strongly to the people" declared the
witness,
From statistics he had learned that
of the 1877 cities having above $4,000 IN
habtants, Richmond was the most crowd
ed of any OF them. II repeat. gentlemen,
that the conditions here are truly alarm
ing. and there is need for expansion
said Mr.. Gordon.
Mr.. Wendenburg insisted upon ques-
stons, the tone of which had the tendency
to create the impression that Richmond
was not financially able to take in any
additional territory at this time Hen
rico's attorney wanted to know of the
witness If the salaries of the city labor
ing men were not decreased in 1896. MIR,
Gordon replied in tho negative, He had
no recollection OF any salaries ever being
decreased, hut said that years ago there
was some bad management In the conduct
of the city affairs. This statement WAS
ieagerly pounccd upon by the attorneys
for the county. but Mr., Gordon S>as equal
to Tho occasion with his replies,
AT 9 O'clock court adjourned until 10
O'Clock. this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
STATE SENATOR
DIES SUDDENLY
Hon. Harvey L. Garrett, OF Cow
ington, Passes Away After
Brief Illness.
LEGISLATURE PAYS TRIBUTE
-
LEGISLATURE PAYS TRIBUTE
Committee Accompanies Remains
to Covington-House Sends
Floral Wreath.

After an illness of less than two days,
the Hon. Harvey l.. Garrett. Republican
representative of the Seventh Senatorial
District in the General Assembly of vlr-
ginia. now sitting, died yesterday morn
ing at the Memorial Hospital in this city.
At his desk in the Senate on Tuesday
Mr.. Garrett was apparently in the best
of health and spirits Monday, accom-
panied by his wife, he visited the hospi-
tai to see Mrs. CARROTS mother, Mrs.
Robert skeen, who had been brought here
a few days before for treatment. On the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
ARRAY
OF TESTIMONY
Continued from First Pase.>

hearing yesterday. Mr.. Robert Lecky, Jr.,
a Fire Commissioner OF Richmond, and
one of the best.posted men on insurance
and statistics In the State, was an inn
portant witness, who occupied the stand
for more than an hour in pointing out
the necessity for annexation and the ex-
pansion of the city. AS a protection 20
her citizens from destructive fire that
might originate in the suburbs and sweep
over half of Richmond. the ordinance to
extend the boundary lines should be put
into effect. testified the witness. who
could not be shaken In the least by coun-
sci representing Henrico county.
Would Be Built Up.
Mr.. L. A. Catlin, real estate dealer of
Richmond and man well posted on the
city's condition. said that within 1--WE
years all Of the territory proposed to be
taken In would be desirably built up X
the ordinance became effective. People
would buy larger lots, he said, whereas
now they erect houses on a small space.
and in some instances 1t was known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
COL. A. N. HIGGINS
DIES SUDDENLY
Commander Of the seventy.-First
Virginia Regiment at
Norfolk.
SENIOR COLONEL IN VIRGINIA
He Was a Prominent Candidate
for Adjutant Gencral-Much
Beloved.
SENIOR COLONEL IN VIRGINIA
(spcclal to The Tlmcs-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
NORFOLK. VA, February 1.-colonel
A. M. Higgins commanding the Seventy
first Regiment. Virginia troops here.
died suddenly this afternoon after an
Illness OF two weeks. He was forty-two
years old and leaves a wife. who was
Miss Turner, and one daughter.
Colonel A. NJ Higgins was attacked by
rheumatism two months ago and was
seriously III. After recovering his health
he was lame and was compelled to walk
with the aid OF IL cane. He had not re-
covered the use of his leg when he had
another attack two weeks ago, which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Mashed Between Cars.

Mr.. c. W Sciles an employe of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. was
caught between two cars yesterday morn
ing and severely mashed. He was at
of the accident. Dr. thurman, of the am
bulance, was called and treated the man
temporarily. after which he was taken
tn the Retreat for the Sick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Father Waters On Drink Evil.

Rev. Father Waters has large audiences
every night in his talks in the Catholic
Sunday school hall in Fulton. Wednes-
day night he talked on the subject of
saloon-keepers and the sign with which
their means of livelihood is surrounded.
If compelled to follow this pursuit let
them be as careful to keep their places
as orderly and cleanas possible, he adj
vised. but it We're better to choose some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
leaves no family.
/. M. SYnarn.

Especial to The Tlmes-D ispatcl)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February
L-Mr. James NJ Synam. formerly OF
Pocahontns, aged seventy-eight years.
He was Il Confederate soldier and the
father of Mrs. Littletleld, of Stafford
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
To Start Stock Farm

Mr.. Clarence Petit. of, OF Elko, Va,
passed through the city yesterday with
carload of fine brood mares and Jersey
cows from PENNSYLVANIA, with which he
intends to stock his plantation at Elko.
MIR. Petit will turn his attention to rails
Ing horses and mules and a fine breed
of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
MARRIAGES..

CORBIN = REINHART.-- Married ON.
Wednesday, january 81. 1906 at Graca
church, Plafntield, n. IT,, MARY AM
DERSoNs REMNANT, youngest daugk.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M Rein
hart. OF, Plniniield, to MATTHEW
MAuRY CoRBIN, OF Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Mrs. Mary Shepherd.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
LEESBuRG. VA. February 1.-AIrs.
Mary Shepherd, daughter of the late Dr..
William Elsey, of this county, died here
on Wednesday evening, aged tifty-eight
years. Three children survive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Social and Smoker.

The Richmond Fruit and Produce AS
ISOLATION. of Richmond, will give a social
and smoker mt S:15 o. clock this evening in,
the Il. r. A.. rooms. 1t is desired that
all members be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Have a Pound Party.

The annual pound party for the Retreat
for the Sick will take place next Thurs
day. February Sth. The Retreats much
in need of donations and all charity along
this line will be gratefully received.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Mrs. III H. Pe1nberton.

tSPeC1u1 -1111es-D1spatCIf.J
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, February
1.-Mrs. p. III. Pemberton, of King George
county, died yesterday after IL brief ILL
ness at her home near Matthias Point.
She is survived by her husband and one
child
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
DEATHS.

at 1880 SP. Nj.
Tuesday. January SOth, at his late resi-
dence. 2l1O Venable street, r. JOSEPH
BURROUGHS.
Funeral from the house FRIDAY
MORNING at II o'clock. Friends and
ncquaintnnces invited to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Great Meeting for M en-.

Rev, N. p. Brunsford, of panyille, VA,
will hold meeting for men at $3.50 O'clock
Sunday afternoon in tho Laurel Street
Methodist Church. His subject Will he
1.-THE Model Man" sb83f
There will be special music. led by MIR,
j. ~ Mitchell. sis M NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Mr.. Cook On the Stand.

Mr.. Cook On the Stand.
Mr.. Charles B. Cooke. president of the
Evening Journal Company, followed Mr..
Lecky. He said that he lived in Henrico
county and had investigated conditions
here and compared the conditions with
other cities. He had found that real es-
tate in Richmond was higher than in
any city Its size of his acquaintance. II
looked for the cause of this. and found
at once that 1t was the congested condi-
tion OF the city. Capitalists would not
Invest money to erect houses because
they could not get a proper return on
their money he testified. Mr.. Cooke,
referring to conveniences here for. manu-.
featuring establishments. said that two
firms that would have located here Ind
been sent away because they could not
find locations. Witness had written 20
eighty-Hvc manufacturing firms located IN
different parts of the country and pro-
pounded the query, whether they would
prefer location In the city limits, with
convenences and protection, and higher
taxation, or In the county. with low tax
alton and no conveniences. and that in
each instance the firms had wanted to
come to the city. He had tried to find
some land to purchase upon which to
erect several houses, but in the congest-
ed part Of Richmond he could not find
this. Driving TO his house a few nights
ago. he had narrowly escaped injury from
collidlng with an obstacle that had heen
thrown In the road. A few DAYS aftor
this load of decayed fish had been
emptled on the roadside. He did not con.
slider that he had any police protection.
Witness was cross examined by Mr.
Braxton. He said his home was three
and three-fourths miles from the city.
Judge Nicol asked several questions.
Mr.. George II. Shun,an who resides at
1906 Floyd Avenue, just out OF the city,
was in favor Of annexation, because OF
existing conditions in the section in which
he resides. One OF his children attended
the school in the county. 1t was tinsani-
tary and ,insightly near his home. Wit
ness was not cross examined.
Mr.. Charles Hutzler. school trustee OF
Richmond, gave information regarding
the school facilities Of Richmond. He
told OF the plans for the new high school,
which will have a maximum capacity Of
1900 seats. High school instructions were
given free to pupils rot living in Rich
mond. provided their parents paid taxes
in the city. In the event that the parent
paid no taxes into Richmond, charge Of
$40 was entered. Last year the High
School received from outside scholars the
sum Of $500.
The witness said 1t was true several
parents sent their children to private
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
OBITUARY.

Funeral Of Mr.. Burroughs.
The funeral of Mr.. Joseph Burroughs,
OF 2llO Venable Street, who died Tuesday
night, will take place this morning at ii
O'CLOCK from the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Mrs. Lucy NorVe'll.

(Speciul to The Times Dispatch.)
DIANA MILLS. VA. February i,--Mrs.
Lucy Noryell. n highly esteemed resident
OF this neighborhood, ind Wife of Mr..
William III Norvell, Il Confederate sol-
der died at her home Tuesday, January
S0th, after lingering Illness Her re-
mains were Inferred "Wednesday after
noon In the family buryng ground.
Mrs. Norvel was sister of the late
Captain Burton, ot FarmVillc. She IS
survived by a husband and four children,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
G. e.. Johnson

Especial Ia The s-Dispatph,)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, February
1.--Nlr. Charles T. johnson well-knoWn
Confederate soldier, died here last might
after II lingering Illness, aged siNty-eight
years, During u portion OF the civil VIZ.
he served In the Confederate navy, I'D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

following night he was himself taken
i'll at his residence, No. 50s East Grace
Street. and early in the afternoon Of
Wednesday was taken to the hospital.
suffering with acute spinal meningitis.
BY nlghtfall he was desperately i'll, and
the most heroic treatment could not check
the rapid progress of the disease. Last
night the wife. who had come to Rich
mond to be at the bedside of her mother,
left again for her home in Covington.
accompanying the remains of her hus-
hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

sured for moro than three-fourths OF
It's value. and in some pieces this much
Insurance could not be secured. Tie
rate charged for this was much higher
than the rnte charged In Richmond.
where property could be insured for It's
full value.
The highest rate OF insurance in Rich
mond would be 90 cents against rate
OF s1.7j In the suburbs, which arc pro-
posed to be annexed Answering n qucs-
ton from Mr.. wendenburg as to the ne
cessity for the installation of the engine
house on West Broad street, Mr.. Lecky
said that by actual count there were
500 new houses In Lee District
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
MEMBERS DIDN'T ATTEND.
Several Comittees Failed to Hold
Scheduled Meetings Last Night.

The subcommittee on Finance. which has un-
der consideration the proposed now srmory for
The Richmond Light infantry Blues. WAS TO
have held y ,nettss; last night. but did mol get
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Mrs. Lizzie Williams.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatclll
STRASBIIRG. VA, February 1.--Alrs,
Lizzie Williams, widow OF sthe late
Charles Williams, died suddenly this
moruing at the home of her,mother, Mrs.
Allen Grove Her deffth was due to n;l-
.laria and heart trouble, She WAS about
33 yeays of ago, Her ihother, one SON
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Mrs. M. e. Boisseau.
Especial to The Times-Dispnt.

f DINWIDDIE. VA. February 1-Mrs.
Martha Elizabeth Boisseau, widow of the
late Judge James Boisseau.. or DinWiaa'e
county. died suddenly in Roanoke, Va,
Wednesday evening at the home of her
son-in-law, Mr.. Abram Bruner, aged
seventy years. The burial will be at the
family home, Cedar Lane, near the FIVE
Forks, in Dinwiddie.
Mrs. Roissear WAS the daughter or
Capt :. William Cousins, of the war OF
1872, and is the last OF 4 large family OF
children. She is survived by. two chill
dren-Mrs Abrain Bruner, OF Roanoke.
aud Mr.. Sterling I3osseau, of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

EDWARD N. C4AIISCH,
NJ. TH.NLHlMER,
COMMITTEES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
in lime of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia
Japan war we had a striking example
of the necessity for preparation and
the early advantage of those who, so
70 speak, 'have shingled their roofs in
dry weather" The virtue of prepare
ton has made history and given to us
our greatest men. The individual as
well as the nation should be prepared
for any emergency. Are you prepared
TO successfully combat the first cold
you take? A cold can be cured much
more quickly when treated as soon as
it has been contracted and before it
has become settled in the system
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is ia
nous for its cures of colds and it
should be kept at hand ready for in
slant use. For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
STREET CARS IN COLLISION
Bridge Car is Backed Into One of
Third Avenue Line.

A collision of bridge line car No.
2O5 and car No. 200 of the Third av
cnue line, which might have resulted
seriously. occurred at the corner of
Twentieth street and Third avenue
last evening about $50. 1t seems that
the trainmen of the bridge line car
which was late. were trying to make
up time by cutting out the down town
district, and in backing up on the
tracks on Twentieth street TO get back
on the bridge line tracks to go TO Dav-
export, the Third avenue car was
struck. The vestibules of both cars
were somewhat damaged. but FORUM
ateIy no one was seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
TO FIND STATUS
interstate Commerce Commits
sion Will Look Into Control
of Three Hill Roads
INCLUDING THE BURLINGTON
Officials Believe Way Has Been Found
to NuIlify Northern Securities
Decision.

James J. Hill and the three great
railways he dominates are TO be inves-
tigated by the interstate commerce
commission. What are the relations
between the Great Northern, the North
ern Pacific and the Burlington sys
tens? An effort is TO be made to find
out.
The commission will seek TO ascer-
tain what effect the control of all these
lines by one man has had and is hav-
ing upon rates in the northwest, and
consequently upon the agricultural and
industrial development of that section.
The result will be to bring out the
facts regarding what has taken place
in the northwestern railroad world
since the decision of the United States
supreme court in the Northern Securi-
ties case in 1904, and to show what eff
fects the decision has produced and to
what extent its intent has been multi
fed.
Hartman Also Aimed At.
The announcement of the commits
sion's intention 10 investigate the Hill
lines, coming so closely upon the heels
of its plans for an inquiry into the Har-
riman lines. seems to indicate a pur-
pose on the part OF President Roose-
welt and the administration to expose
and attack the various combinations of
parallel railway lines which have been
effected within the last several years.
In the Hill, as in the Hartman inves-
tigation. the commission will act under
the amendment to the interstate COM
merce act passed in 1891, which pro-
vides:
THAT the commission hereby created
shall have authority TO inquire into tie
management of the business of all COM
mon carriers subject to the provisions
of this act, and shall keep itself inform
ed as TO the manner and method i'll
which the same is conducted. and shall
have the right to obtain from such COM
mon carriers information necessary to
enable the commission to perform its
duties and carry out the object for
which it was created
Decisions Effects NuIIifed:
1t was aimed in the Northern Securi-
ties proceedings to prevent the Bur
lingten, Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads from being so COM
bined as to prevent effective competi-
ton in the northwest.
President Roosevelt and the commits
sion fear that while the proceedings
were successful in the courts, the eff
fects of the decision have been prac-
ticalIy nullified.
James J. Hill owns a controlling in
terest in and is president of the Great
Northern. Before the Northern Securi-
ties company was formed he did not
control the Northern Pacific. and it was
the struggle between him and Z. II.
Hartman for it that led to the forma
ton of the Northern Securities COM
pany as a peace measure. Following
the dissolution of this company Mr.
Hartman disposed of most of his
Northern Pacific stock, with the result
that Mr. Hill got control of this road.
Merger RumOrs Denied.
1t is said he does not own a majority
of its stock, but this does not keep
him from operating it exactly as he
did. The Great Northern and North
ern Pacific together own the Burling-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Double Stamps
In the Cloak Section

BEGINNING tomorrow morning and
~ lasting until November 30th in
elusive, we will sell all suits worth up
to S12 so for $500 and give Double
Stamps on Ladies' and Children's
ClOakS, Skirts and Furs.
This collection of suits are models
to suit every individual taste and figure.
You can make selection from them
with the certainty that the suit will be
absolutely right style. Remember all
suits worth UP to $12. so for less than
wholesale price, choice $500.
We are the sole representatives in
this city for the well-known wool
tex" line of coats and are pleased to
invite you to call and examine the
styles of the season-the Wooltex
Marchioness and the Wooltex Belmore
These garments are product of the
"Wooltex" triple-style organization:
Designs created in Paris, adopted to
American needs in New York and con-
structed and finished by expert "Wool-
tex" trained men-tailors. These coats
sold at S37. so earlier in the season,
buy them during this sale at $3.50
We sell furs as we do all other merchandise
for as little But we buy furs just as
you would buy them if you had made them life
study pickinng and choosing. comparing and
testing, until KNOW that we have the best
the market holds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Fine Cut Glass
For THANKSGIVING

YOU'LL find in the Jewelry Section many
articles that will add to the completeness of
your Thanksgiving table of which a few are men,
toned below:
Cut glass Berry Bowls, 1923. 500. $50. 798,
9.75, 1895 and 1000.
Decanters at $3.50. 500. $50, 500 and 625.
Tumbers at S2.75. SIS, 4.5O 500, $50,
1000 500 and 1900
Individual Salt Cellers, per dozen, ST 80.
Salt and Peppers, at each, CSC and 69c.
Beautiful Celery Tray at So75.
Large handsome Punch Bowl, S35. 90.
Sugar and Cream Sets at $2.25, 4.5O, 500
and $50.
Olive and Spoon Trays at $3.50 and $50.
Bon Bon Dishes 5 so and S2.25.
Water Pitchers at CSC, Sl.l5. 900 and 1000.
Water Bottles. $500. $780, 500 and S6.25.
Bohemian glass Sherbert Ice Cream Cups and
Saucers. assorted colors, 5 90.
Flower Holders at SITS. $50 and up
Vases at $3.75. 500. $50. 8.25, 6.75 and so
Christmas is less than five weeks off. at which time
you'll probably want article from this section of
our store We kindly ask the public to inspect line
with quality considered, the prices absolutely the
lowest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Thanksgiving Sale
In the Linen Section

Ell with table linens safe side of
linen buying both regard qualities and prices
this especially this time the You what
know how much better with passing
shown
neny than during this Thanksgiving Sale Interesting prices for this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

1t is one of the most wonderful ton
les for developing the figure, making
bright eyes, red lips and rosy cheeks,
ever offered to the American girl Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. Tea or
tablets. 50 cents. T. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

We Give Trading Stamps or Every
Sc Purchase in Every Department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21
Read and Read Carefully

Section for the balance of this month. If you antci
pating purchases read carefully every line This ad
will appear but time. Note prices very carefully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-21

72-inch bleached damask table lin
en-, beautiful new patterns-napkins
to match, the yard SIPS.
72-inch bleached Irish damask, as
sorted patterns-napkins to match,
the yard 89c.
64inch bleached mercerized table
cloth-napkins to match-per yard,
62c.
7O-inch bleached damask table linen
Thanksgiving Sale price, the yard
4sc.
72-inch half bleached table linen
napkins to match-per yard 75c.
72-inch half bleached Scotch dam
ask table linens, wide borders with
plain and small figured centers, the
yard 75c.
72-inch half bleached table linen.
Thanksgiving Sale price, the yard
42hc.
72-inch bleached mercerized table
cloth, at per yard 55c and 64-inch at
SOC.
6S-inch bleached table linen, priced
especially for this occasion at, the
yard 571ac.
6O-inch half bleached extra heavy
table linen at nominal price, the
yard SOC.
Sx1O hemstitched bleached damask
pattern cloths-napkins to match
set $3.50.
Sx12 hemstitched bleached damask
pattern cloths-napkins to match-set
$3.50
Sy4 bIeached damask nattern cloth
napkins to match-set $3.50.