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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
.DURNOvO Or WHITE
TO QUIT CA.BINE I
Chances Of Victory Said TO In
cline to the Side of the
Count.
GOV. GENERALS THE CAUSE
Mite Insists latter Must BE De
privcd Of Extreme Powers
Before Elections.

ST. PETERSBURG February lin
formation hns reached the Associated
Press that the desperate struggle which
has been raging In the government be-
tween the rer,ctionary and the progress
sve forces is approaching u elimination.
and must end within a few days in the
resignation either of Minister Of the In
terror Durnovo, who is leading the move
ment for thoronghgoing repression. or uf
Premier Witte and several other members
of the cabinet
The question at issue is the withdrawal
Of the extraordinary powers confided In
announcements throughout the empire.
which. In many cases, 1t Is alleged, have
been exercised fpr the repression not only
of political disorders but also OF the
political activity OF the parties.
The discussion has reached such all
acute and passionate stage in the cab
met that no other isstIe than the fall
OF one faction or the other is possible.
The chances of victory incline to the
side of Connte N,tte who insists that
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS must be deprived
of their extreme powers within fort
night in order to remove the restrictions
upon a free electoral campaign.
Minister of Agriculture Kutler, the AS
ISOLATED Press has been informed on ex
celent authority. has Resigned The an
VI tlie atCrplttice VI IlS ICS>-
ignation. which was due to influential OPP
position to his project for appropriation
of private lands and thS,r division among
the peasants. may be expected shortly.
Rumor is busy with other changes to
follow the first break in the cabinet OF
Count WHITE. The most persistent story
is directed at the premier himself, who,
according to general report, Is cerdited
with having tduntSy informed Emperor
Nirhnlnc that Sp mn no
him and Minister of the Interior Dur
novo. The Associated Press was author
lied to-day at Count Whites chancellory
to positively deny the report that Count
Nftte had already resigned, hut the
words of an official high in the premier's
confidence, that he could vouch for the
fact, that "at the present moment the
report is untrue" indicate that there
may be something in the wind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

library building. Mr.. Green receives q
SALARY OF $1,000, and II was brought out
that III addition lie received $1,000 a year
ortsnprrlntendins the constr -stt&i OF the
National Museum building. He admitted
also that he was experimenting the con-
struction OF an addition to the Rhlegh
Hotel here and had superintendcd ths
construction or the New Willard Hotel.
Mr.. Green said he acted MS general adj
Wiser for the commission which con-
strlctcd tho state capitol ut Harrisburg.
Pa, for which lie received $4,000 Il year
for three years.
That there Is n constant tendency on
the part of government departments to
divert appropriations made by Congress-
for ono purpose to some other end. has
just been testified to before the COM
mittee by Comptroller Traccwcll, Of the
Treasury Department..
Tile committee brought out that there
was press clipping bureau In the
Treasury department with clerk at
$1,000 and messenger ut $50. This
bureau read the papers and made clip
pings for the use of the secretary ana
assistant secretaries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
A NEGRO sQUATTER.
Built Fire in Unoccupied House
When There Was No Fireplace.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA. February 16.-.Iim
Jones, colored was sent to jail for ninety
days by the Mayor this morning for n
unique form of trespassng. Jones had
been living in the basement of an un-
coupled residence on South Sycamore
Street. owned by j j. Hanrahan. who
found while inspecting the house yester-
day the embers of fire In basement
ROOM where there Is no fireplace. and
reported the fact to Police Lieutenant
Donahue, who. with Officer McGee,
caught Jones In the house last mist.
The negro had an abundant amount of
fuel to supply the flames. which he skill
fully managed to prevent from setting
fire to the house.
A negro called BLACK jack was found
in bar-room on Halifax Street yester-
day suffering from smallpox. He VIZ
taken to the pest house last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

Judges to enforce the existing law
forbiddng any person other thar
the elector offering to vote to be-
within 40 feet OF the ballot box. Any
Judge who wilfully fails to enforce this
law will. under the amendment Of Nj.
Kerns, be deemed g,iilty of misdemea-
nor and fined not less than $40 nor more
than s25.
a bill offered In tho Senate by Mr.. Sale,
OF Norfolk, makes 1t lawful in any cleo
tlon. either general or primary. held herr.
after In the city of Norfolk. to make ,,s.
of voting machines for receiving, record
Ing and counting the votes cast thereat
under rules and regulations to be pre-
scribed by the Electoral Board for their
use, provided that the secrecy of the
voting shall not be thereby impaired
With view to secrecy impartial jurses
In criminal cases. Mr.. Strobe. OF Amherst.
yesterday offered In the Senate n bill
providing that no person who has formed
or expressed an opinion as to the guilt
or Innocence of another accused of crime
shall he eligible as Juror for the trial
of such accused person. and when tho
testimony given upon the challenge OF a
proposed Juror by the accused leaves a
reasonable doubt of the impartiality nf
the proposed juror, such doubt shall b..
resolved In favor of the accused.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17


poin: declared flatly that he could not
agree with Mr.. Thomas. who said he
assumed that the Pennsylvania was be-
hind this whole business" Everywhere
throughout the discussion the importance
OF holding on to Nirginia's stock, which
1t was predicted would advance enor-
mcusly in value, was emphasized by rail.
road and State officials alike. Judge
Leake made perfectly frank and open
statement. He held out no promises. but
believed that the old charter would in the
course of short while--a year or two
lie surrendered AS for the merger abso-
lutely nothing had been determined, and
1t was as possible as not. more in fact
1t seemed, that the consolidation wouli
never occur. In any event no merger
would ever he made without the consent
of the State. -
"'rhe state has too much power de-
ciared the president. ..They would never
be such fools as 10 antagonize the State.
Fear alone If nothing else, would stop
them. And right here, gentlemen want
to say to You that we have on our board
some of the highsst-niinded men in this
pouuiiV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
State Reports Varied.

PRESIDENT Taylor of the National Gin
ners' Association. Congratulated the De-
partment of Agriculture on its cotton
reports, and said the totals had been
quite accurate. but the reports
on separate States had varied
greatly. and consequently the SPECTATORS
had awaited themselves of these discre-
pancles Mr. Taylor said the department
admitted that it takes the report OF four
or five correspondents in the South, in
preference to the reports OF all other
correspondents.
He urged that the ginning report Of the
Census Bureau and the cotton production
report OF the Department of Agriculture
should be combined Under one head.
This, he said, would simplify the com
petion of both reports and lessen their
cost. He favored uniformity of terms
In reports and said 1t was desirable to
have the annual report Of cotton ginned,
and that of cotton produced announced
by the Census Bureau and the Depart
ment OF Agriculture on the same day.
Mr.. Jordan stated that 1t has been
reported to him from time to time that
census enumerators engaged in collecting
statistics for the cotton glnners' report,
are acting as correspondents for New
York cotton brokers'. and asked for in
formation as to whether any law was
contemplated, which would prevent the
selling of information by government
agents
Representative Burleson CTexas) replied
that BILL is now pending providing n
heavy penalty for the disclosure OF secret
Information concerning crops by govern
mont employees, and he assured Mr.. iJor-
dan that this bill will probably become
a law In a short time. III
Mr.. trayIor cOtnrl.f,,ad IN ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
MOROCCAN GUN BOAT
FIRES AT FRENCH ship.
Turkeys Commander Disregarded
White Flag and Fires
Loaded Shell.

4 oRAN, ALGERIA. February 16Ths
Echo de Oran says that the Frenct
steamer Zenith left Oran "Wednesday
evening, going to Marchlca. ON her ar
rival at that port she debarSed five per,
sons, who visited Del Bief, the chief Of
the pretender's staff. Towards noon. per-
ce,ying tho Moroccan gunboat Turky,
leaving port and coming In his direction,
the captain OF the Zenith hoisted tbs
white flag and steamed towards the Tur'
XIV. with the object Of entering into con.
versation with her commander. The Tur,,
ky thereupon fred a. loaded shell without
hitting the Zenith, which put on fnf,
steam forthe zafarne ISLANDS, tne lurky
.nurs,,ing. The zenith was brought up by
q blank shot from the French cruiser La
I.ande and Immediately stopped Expla-
nations were Furnished by the Zenith,
which was ordered by the commander
of the La I.ande to return to Oran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
MONTAGUE IN NEW YORK.
Former Governor to Speak There
and in Toledo. O.. As Well

Former Governor a. j. Montague left
last night for New York. where tonight
he will deliver the annual address before
the Alumni Association OF the New
York city University.
Mr.. Montague Will remain in the me-
tropolis for few days. and on Febru-
airy ed he will appear In Toledo Ohio
to speak along with Governor JOSEPH
Folk. of Missouri. and other mon OF ma
tional reputation.
The flow OF invitations to rIr. Monta.
que to make public addresses has In nc
wise diminished since he left the gub-
ernatorial chair. and he has had to de-
cline a great many Of them.
The former Governor will open law
Offices In the Mutual building In few
weeks, and 1t is understood he will form
a partnership with prominent at
torney OF this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
Want DR.. Derieux in Carolina.

DIR, w. T. :Derieux. formerly of this
city. but now OF Suffolk. Va. has been
Invited to accept the position OF assist
ant secretary of the Baptist State Mis-
sion Board of South Carolina. DIR.
Derieux has not long since accepted the
call to Suffolk, and is In love with his
work there. 1t is not known yet what
he will do with the Invitation from
South Carolina. but it Is certain that
the Office Is tempting one. He mar
ried South Carolina lady and served
a long pastorate there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
EPIDEMIC DRIVES NAVAL
STUDENTS FROM NEWPORT
fpv Associntcd Press. !

/. IBy NSsOCluttU I'FUSH.l
WASHINGTON, February 16.-Bccnuse
OF the appearance OF cerehro-spinnl men
inBitis in epidemic form MT the naval
training station near Newport several
weeks ago tt was deemed eSpedient to
send all the apprentices there under In
struction to the naval training school at
Norfolk, thereby overcrowding that In
stltutiorl for the time being. The prem
ises ut Newport have been thoroughly
fumignted and reported In tirst-class SAM
tary condition. and the Navy Department.
has arranged to send back the appren-
tices now at Norfolk about eight hun
dred in all The cruiser Columbia Will
be used for the purpose of transportation
between the two points. and will carry
the entire lot In two trips.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
In Highest Praise.

t,it,.sn,, raferrea l., ,bo biebest terms 10
The road declaring Thar during his twelve
wears Of ossoriatfon with e. II had al
WAYS been willing "a defer TO the state.
so much so that the board OF directors
would never hold meeting unless the
State director were present He favored
the bills with the proviso touching the
merger Judge Drew made n vary eS-
plicit statement, setting forth that the
only conceivable objections that the SINS
ing Fund commissioners might nave mao
was entirely removed by me mercer pro,
vision IN ene respect may y eAi,laAs.su
cIsarlS ths redi a,.l.''Yn -. s.e ny ~ tha
lne spesch ot 'ulse i.,,o 90 ~. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
UNANIMOUS FOR
Rail Road BILLS
CONTINUED From First PageO


in order that localities might be thor
oughly protected. Judge PhleGar offered
and secured the adoption of an amend
ment TO this hill providing that If
a new charter Is obtained the property
of the company shall. under the new
charter, be vested in the company as fully
as II was under the former charter. and
neither a new charter nor any amend
Ment or extension OF II charter shall be
construed as releasing the company from
any contact obligation to the State or
TO any county. city. town or person which
is upon the company ut the time 1t sur
renders its charter or applies for an
amendment to or extension of its charter.
When an existing legislative charter Is
surrendered and new charter applied
for. such new charter VIII not release the
company from the duty TO complete It's
road TO the termini mentioned In the leg
JeJn rh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
Postnasters Appointed.

tFrom Our Regular Correspondents
WASHINGTON. D. c.. February &c.
Postmasters appointed:
Virginia Caroline county.
slias ]. Sale, vice H. p. Ryerson. re-
signed; Kilmarnock, Lancaster county.
removed
North carolina-o thello. Ashe county.
LESSEE e. Faw, vice r. ]. Faw. resigned:
Prices Creek. Yancey county, James J.
Gardener, vice NJ II. Partnership. re-
moved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
PAINTS IN HOTEL.
John S. cundiff Has Attack Of
Heart Failure and Dies.

Mr. John s. Cundlff. manager of the
Richmond Speciality Company, OF No. 1i9
West Clay Street. fell In faintine con-
dition yesterday afternoon about o'clock
in the Lexington Hotel. The ambulance
was called and DIR. Wittnn attended him,
and apparently brought him round. He
was taken home. where ne died about
half-hour later.
Mr. Cundiff had been subject for soge
years to heart attacks. He leaves u
wife and one child.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
NOTHING GREEN BUT
NAME OF CUSTODIAN.
House Committee on Apropria-.
tons Discovers Mr.. Green is
Quite Busy Man.
lnn AssoeInted press.l

WASH INcToN, l'cbruary ls--Iri its
preparatou Of the Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation blll, the House
committee on appropriations Is' asking
= close canvass of tho necessity for pine
tlcally every ITEM asked for by thr va
flona departments OF tho goycrnlnont. In
TINS connection, attention. hna been called
10 the library. " Congtcss, Tho clm-
mltee endenyored To ASCERTAIN from Bel;
nhrd X. Green, liz custodian. tho neccs4
aliy Tor what Vas characterized ~ the
large expenditure FOR the cars Of tha
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
ENGLISH OFFICERS OF
HIGH RANK DEAD.

Major Fhnip A. S. Brine, British Vice
Consul was notified on yesterday, Of the
death in England of his uncle Admiral
Lindsay Brine. r. NJ, and OF his brother
sIn-law. Col, Henry McCausland, com
.mandng the Queen's own Cameron High
ilanders.
Both Of these officers were Of distin-
g,lished rank and had seen hard service
In the branch each represented
served as ensign with his regiment which
covered Tie retreat Of the thin red line
N the retreat OF the battle OF BalaelaNa.
lie also served IN the indian mutiny anu
was at tho relief of Lucknow.
Admiral Lindsey Brine r. N, about
forty yenrs ago visited the United States
and made Il study Of the Indians and
their habts He lived anongst them and
very highly commended when 1t WAS
nublishrd a few years ago by tho Amefi-
can papers. While ln tho :, United States
STAYED nj the old Exchange Hotel, which
il mentioned In his book,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
Tobacco Prices Good.

The tobacco market held firm. with
good average OF prices. Yesterdays sales
were reported as follows: crenshaw.
10000 pounds. with high average OF
prices, tho highest being s1s; shockoe.
GO, 900 pounds. with the highest price at
t2a; stonewall. $4,000 pounds. with mn
average OF 1910 md the highest price at
$40; Shelbnrnc. 10000 pounds. with the
highest price. $40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
Laurel School Exhibit.

The Laurel Reformatory school hoys
have on hand in the Capitol building
splendid exhibit OF their articles made ii, Ia
the shops at the school. The mechanicai
istence about two years The boys have
four hours of work In the shops each ,fl DAY. ~
and interest in the work, and have turn
cd out some fine specimens OF their hanlii;
craft. The exhibit will be on hand UNI!
n,is evening. and Is we'll worth the seeing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

Lnurtl and Newlaiids,
1t was agreed however, that Messrsf'
ACullom and frilr,hn may have tlielf votes
recorded on this amendments, and THIS
may change tho result though this Is not
believed likely
Another amendment offered by Senator
Cnrnlack to fix the liabilities OF common
carriers. railroad and transportation con-.
panlcs for negligence, was adopted u'iht1l-
inollsly. aud will be incorporated In or
added to the billn Il new section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
Don't Fear Outbreak.
an Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. February 1s,-Thc
State Department has received cable
gram from Shanghai, China, stating that
the conditions in that city are not such
as to cause-any alarm. Although the
boycott has not diminished, 1t is reported
that no great fear is entertained of any
outbreak.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
OLD PHYSICIAN WEDrED.
DR.. Bramlet, of Pulaski, Marries
Miss Hazlegrove. of Richmond.

DR.. w. H. Bramlett, well known ply
Hazeigrove, of this city. were quietly
married Thursday afternoon by DR.. w. j.
The groom is we'll and popularity known
in his home county. He is about Sixty
years OF age. The bride was once nurse
In DR.. Hodges sanatarium, and lately has
been a private nurse in this city. She
was originally from Beaver Dam, Han
Oyer, county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
TILLMAN THREATENED
WITH PNEUMONIA
nv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 10
Senator Tillman. of South Carolina, who
is i'll at his hotel in this city with a severe
cold which threatens to develop into
pneumonia. was reported to be quietly
sleeping tonight. The senator returned
to Washington this morning from Co
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
MOROCCAN SETTLEMENT
STILL REMAINS IN DOUBT
fny Assocln.ed Press.l

- Wy NksUUIHFtN FTtSk.J
ALGEC1RAS, February 1.-THE Ger
man delegates to the Moroccan confer
ence say they are .n---~ swaiting the
reply of France to their proposals. which
contemplate having small powers assume
the direction OF the Moroccan police. 1t
is significant that Count Won Tatten-
bach. of the German delegation, is now
insistent on the certainty of a settlement.
but the other delegates concur In saying
that some doubt remains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
Mccall Slightly Better.
(Ey AssOoInted preRs \

Iby AAhUCIHTeH, -I'ftBsJ n
LAKEWOOD y, j.. Februay lG-L Late
Tonight II was said that John a. Mccall
seemed to hc gaining some strength. II
is realized however that the present
weak condition Of the patient will make
II difficult for him to Withstand farther
sinking spells,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
LIEUT.. JARVIS OFFERED
ALASKA GOVERN0RSHIP
iRy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 1s.-
The President has offered the appoint
ment to the position CO governor of
Alaska to D. Fl. Jarvis. formerly of the
revenue cutter service, but now engaged
In business In Alaska.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
SPECIAL SESSION TO
CONSIDER RATE PROBLEM
{By Associated Press

WHEELING, w. VA February &c.
ri WAS stated here tonight that spe-
cia1 session Of the West Virginia Legis-
1atI,rc would In all probability be called
by Governor Dawson to consider tho
railroad rate problem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
PRiNCH CHUN HAS A SON
It'll NAME ONLY BEGUN
CBy Asgoclatea PISS.

PEK1N. February ga son has bean
Sorn to Prince Chtn, the Emperor's
brother. It is believed that this child is
most likely to be designated as succes-
sor to the throne. An imperial decree be-
slows upon him the name of pu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
$40, coo for Jamestown.

tBy Associated Press.)
COLUMBIA. s. C., February 1.-THE
General Assembly of South Carolina to-
day passed bill approprfating $1,000 TO.
tie Jamestown Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
REVIEW
HOLDS UP ACTION
Continued From First Page)
made in a primary election which is to
he held the 18th of May.
RATE BILL VOTE is
AGAIN PUT OFF
Neither Republican Faction Ger
tain Of Outcome and No Vote
Insisted On Yesterday.
tBy Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, February 1--WE
road rate question as there are mem
hers OF the committee and each man Is
sfraid to bring the court review feature
to n VOTE said Chairman Elkins to-day,
when the Senate committee on Interstate
commerce adjourned until next Thursday.
without having taken n vote on n bill
or considered an amendment for judicial
review OF orders of the Inter state Com
merce Commission. THIS statement was
made In tho presence of Senators Deliver
and Clapp, who arc contendlng for the
Hepburn bill In the form that 1t cage
from the House. II was said III Jest,
but 1t Is believed that 1t more nearly OK
pressed the situation iha;, any previous
alleged authoritative announcement. The
committee agreed that important amend
of next week.
Tillnan Very Ill.
Ostcnsbly the committee adjourned be-
cause Senator Gilman was suddenly
taken III with threatened pneumonia, anu
could not be present. and because Scna-
tor Culom will return from Florida some
time next week and cast his vote In the
committee. The real reason for adjourn
liiUii' It ''hh3NNu " Ug lne tAllltHue vi
certain Democratic members In not dis
lnrosng their positions of the court re-
View feature. Neither Republican fac
| tion in the committee was certain of the
| outcome and vote therefore was not
Insisted upon to-day. Supporters OF tho
House bill were encouraged, however,
| from a telegram lrecei"cd to-day by
| Chairman I1lkins from Senator Clllom,
asking to be counted against the amend
ment to the Hcpburn-Dolivcr BIZ. II n
| vote were taken to-day without tnkin,;
| up the question OF judicial review of
orders of the commission, the committee
| considered many amendments offered TO
ether sections Of tho House bill.
Membership Increased.
Senator Carnack, who had been alb
sent during FORMER deliberations this
week. offered an amendment increasing
/ the Interstate Commerce Commission from
| I'VE TO nine members This amendment
was adopted by vote Of o TO b. al follows.
| Affirmative Islkins. Aldrich, Kean,
| Carrnack. Foster and Crane,
Nc.a!i4l foraker. Do!liyer. clapp, Nc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
STATE BANK EXAMINER
FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
10, As.oc,a,ed press ,

(By Associated Press.)
COLUMBIA, S. c., February lS.-A
bill creating the Office OF State bank
examiner was passed by the General
Assembly to-day. The Office carries Win
"a salary Of $1,000 and expenses.