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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
Underwater ROAD
TO CAPE HENRY.
Will Erect Coal Piers for Ships
From Gulf Ports to
Europe.
DOUBLE TRACK 10 THE CAPE
Tire Cruiser Charleston Goes Out
On Her Final Trial
Trip.
DOUBLE TRACK TO THE CAPE
Especial to The Times. Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Times Dlspntch)
NORFOLK, VA, January Pit was
announced to-day that the Tidewater
Hallway has bought the Chesapeake tran
sit branch OF the Norfolk and Southern
road to Cape Henry. The Tidewater. in
addition to It's terminals at Sewelfs Point,
on Hampton Roads, will build coal piers
at Cape Henry to accommodate vessels
bound between the ports Of the Gulf and
Europe, thus saving the long sail TO the
coal piers of the Norfolk and Western
Railway for bunker coal.
There will be q double track to Cape
Henry, and already one of.the locomo-
tives OF the Tidewater la operating on the
road to Cape Henry and the employees
OF the roads are interchang'ng.
The new cruiser, Charleston, went out
of the Virginia Capes this afternoon on
her trial trip OF 4S hours continuous speed
Ing. The United States Naval Board. from
Washington. arrived at Old Point Com
fort this morning and went aboard OF the
Charleston at once, but owing to the
heavy fog the cruiser did not go out OF
the Capes til later in the day.
This is to be the final acceptance trial
Of the vessel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
MAYNARD's PLAN.
His idea OF Coming Two Dollar
Pieces Heartily Approved.

Especial to The Timcs-D ispatch)
NORFOLK, VA. January &C. Brooks
Johnston, chairman of the board OF gov
ernors OF the Jamestown Exposition Com
pany. has returned from Washington,
where he went last week to confer with
President H. st. George Tucker. con-
gressmen and others interested In. the
proposed appropriation for the tercenten-
NAL celebration. Mr.. Johnston hopes for
the passage OF Mr. Maynard's bill max
ing an appropriation for the exposition,
and also for the passage OF the bill au-
thorizing the coinage of special 81 silver
coins to the amount OF 100000. Mr..
Johnston said
~ heartily approve OF Mr.. Alaynard's
idea, and believe that 1t will be material
help. think the company is sure to
profit by the issue. but am not pre-
pared at this time to estimate to what
extent. The outlook for congressional
support in the shape OF substantial
appropriation looks encouraging
President H. st. George Tucker. who
went to Washington from New York after
returning from his European trip. is now
at his home in Lexington, Va. He will
come to Norfolk this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
Crittenderl Notes.
Especial to The Times-DIspatch.,

Especial to The Times Diapatch.)
CRTTTENDEN, VA. Miss Margaret
Adams. daughter OF Captain Webster
Adams, was married "Wednesday evening
TO Captain John T. Krank, of the steamer
Teddie. Rev. j. G. Rosser ofiiciated
Tuesday evening. the 10th, the little
5-year-old son OF Mr.. Edward Moore "a
ship carpenter) was badly scalded by
turning over kettle of boiling water
DR.. l.. L. Eley's wife, who has been
very Ill for nearly three, months, is now
convalescent.
The oyster sloop VIM. Britain, owned
by Captain Levi Gillian. which has been
on Moger's Railway for two weeks, under-
going repairs, was lnished.and launched
to-day.
The splendid oyster sloop, Guldford,
owned by Captain r. C. Ii..iam, Is now
on Spragss's Railway, having gasoline
engine put In.
The oyster business is somewhat dull
just now at this place. The planted oys-'
ters are poor and the rocks are very
scarce. The planters are looking forward
for better demand in the spring when the
people come from the North for their
supply.
The Crittenden baseball team has q
box supper and a dance Saturday night
at the Red MEMS Hall. the proceeds to
pay for fencing around their ball ground
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
HOUSE BUSY WITH
EIGHT-HOUR CLAUSE
-lBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January ga
With a point OF order impending. tho
eight-hour clause of the Panama Canal
Item in the urgent deficiency bill WIS
abufreted about In debate during the great
or part Of to-duy's session OF tho House.
The debate was general, However, and tho
point OF order, which will be raised by
Mr. Hogg, OF Colorado. or by Mr.. VIII
lams. the minority leader, cnn only be
made when the section is considered for
amendment. e
While the elght-hour provision of the
Panama part of the bill Is what Is OBJ
jected, to most strenuouslS, speeches were
made for and AGAINST Observation-Disclosures
+ canal policy. Mr., Williams, the minority
leader, declared the work Of digging ought
to BIO done by contract Mr.. Do Almond
#(MissourI) Immediate commended that
this could not be done successfully. Mr.,
Burton, of Ohio, urged that Congress
should scrutnize appropriations. Mr..
Hepburn, OF Iowa, urged the necessity OF
Capitalization OF responsibility, and want
ed tho President held responsible for tho
work. .
Mr.. Hearst (New York; was eulogized
BY Mr. Gaines tTennessee) as having
made the greatest fight against the
trusts of any living man, II am not a
Hearst man for President" he contin-
!ued, "but believe we should render to
Caesar the things that are Caesars
Mr.. L!ttauer aasa Wat the work Of ao-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23

tuaI excavation of the Panama Canal
was to begin some time between April
and July of this year. The Jpresent
work. he said. was making the canal
zone sanitary.
Mr.. Williams. the minority leader.
made general complaint against the
method of making appropriations He said
there had been no estimates sent to the
House; there had been statements to the
committee but no hearings that were
available to other members of the House
or country. He read from the bill that
100000 was for ''miscellaneous pur-
chases" in the United States state
ment. he SAID which was very indeh-
mite. There was n less amount for the
same purpose on the isthmus. There was
something like =, 5oOcN0 to dig the ditch,
which he endorsed. because he wanted
the canal He advocated digging tho
ditch" by contract. and said IL this was
done, instead Of allowing politicians to do
the work. it could be completed In from
three to five years The whole thing he
said, was beginning to smell strongly of
the old French Canal Company.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
.HEADST0NE BILL
WILL Be PASSED
CONTINUED from First Page)


throat trouble for about ten days or two
weeks, and has not been to the Senate
In that time. He thinks he will be able
to get out In n day or two. IL the weather
becomes good; but he will not venture
to leave the house while weather condi-
lions are SO rnscttled The senator Is
Kept busy these days denying that he
has sold his farm near ScottsvilIe.
Representative William A. Jones lost
large batch of important mail yester-
day. which Is creating him considerable
annoyance. He left the letters, which he
had read the evening before, on his study
table.
The servant put them In the furnace
the Following morning. and now Mr..
Jones Is trying to recall the names of all
tho writer's OF the communications burnt
some Of them OF Importance on matters
affecting constituents. SO that. IL one OF
Mr.. Jonos's constituents falls to receive
a prompt reply to recent letter address
cd to the representative, he may know
tho reason therefor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
THE Chesterfield
SUPERVISORS MEET
Another Petition for Bridge at
Matorca-New Road
Granted.
Especial 10 The rlmos-Dispatcho

Especial to The Times-Dispatch9
E CHESTERFIELD, Va, Jan. 22.-Ths
citizens OF Matoaca village to-day re-
newed their petition before the county
supervisors for bridge across the Ap-
pomnttox River from Matoacl into Fern
dale Park, on the Dinwiddie side. The
board having already disposed OF its
duty under the law in this matter by
appointing viewers ana requesting the
Board OF Supervisors OF Dinwiddie to
appoint others to confer with them and
investigate the merits OF the case. do
clined further action in the matter. The
Dinwiddie board, HAVING declined to ap-
point viewers, 1t seems to ba now up to
the petitioners to compel that board to
comply with the law. A bridge at tho
point mentioned would put Matoaca and
its vicinity In street-car connection with
Petersburg, and would accommodate a
number of county residents who find enl-
ploymeIt In that city
4 The petition of A. w, Bensley and
others for short county road directly
connecting Drewry's Bluff on tho At
lantic Coast Line Railroad with the Man
chester and Petersburg Turnpike and
Electric Railway was granted to-day.
after long opposition on the part of cap
tain T. G, Dame and his heirs. a part
of whose land Will pc crossed. One hun
dred and twenty dollars damages were al
lowed, half OF which goes to the Dame
estate.
The board appointed a committee to
try to secure from the Legislature a gem
eInl state law requiring wide tires on
wagons using public roads, or imposing
extra taxes on narrow-tired vehicles,
The committed heretofore appointed to
endeavor to get the State fair grounds
located in Chesterfield county was to-
day discharged on motion Of the chair
man Mr.. james Bellwopd: The quaran-
tine against cattle grown on the south
side of the James. and the fact that
cattle brought over from the north side
would ha In quarantine, formed such a
barrier to the committees plans that they
abandoned them,
Mrs, Helen Pearce, Of this place, leaves
tonight far, q trip of several weeks With
al northern friend to Jacksonville and
ether FLORIDA cities. -s.. ,es ss,i. s,5 .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
BLOOD POISON.
Fire Damages the Fine Residence
of Montana Millionaire.
(Special to The mes-Dispatch.)

SSpeclai 10 The Times-DispatchO
WINCHESTER. VA, January DIR. j.
S. Onutt. a prominent physician. of Capon
Bridge. w. Va. was brought to the hos
pltai in this city and to-day operated on
for blood-poisoning- Some time since.
while treating a child, ae- attempted to
inject, cocaine into, its foot ne child
Kicked and the needle ran Into the ply
sician's finger. Blood-p poisoning develop
ed. One finger was anputated and 1t IL
thus hoped to arrest the progress Of the
malady.
A small fire did considerable damage
yesterday at the magnificent summer
home of w. G. Conrad. the Montana mil
llonaire. near White Post. Before the
flames could be exttnguished several hun
dred dollars worth of furniture, carpets
and fine piano were destroyed. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
Needle in Her Hip.
Especial to The Times-Dlsputch.l

Especial to The Times DlsputchD
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, January 22
Mrs. r. II. L. Chichester. of Stafford
county, struck against the side Of a door
at her home last week, and the pain was
80 great that 1t was thought that her hip
bone was broken She was brought t.
the Mary Washington Hospital here and
an operation performed. which developed
the presence of needle. which In some
way had found lodgment in the hip
against the bone.
The needle was extracted and the lady
expects to be out In a short time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
OF YOUNG MAN
sCALDED TO DEATH.
CONDUCTED BY the Modern Wood
men, of Which He Was
Member.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.1


RADFORD, VA. January 22.-Frank
Howard. OF Radford. was fatally scalded
Friday afternoon by falling into a vat
OF boiling water at the Veneer plant.
and died about twelve hours later at the
Tidewater Hospital Mr.. Howard being
the first patient to be received at the
new hospital.
He was q handsome. popular young
fellow. not yet twentyone years of age,
the second son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Howard.
Following on the heels OF the burning
to death of little Elenor Peter, the tragic
event has again stirred the quiet town
with It's horror. and much sympathy is
felt for the bereaved family.
A sad feature OF the affair was the
fact that the young mans father was
unable to attend his death-bed or to look
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
BODY UNCLAIMED.
Friends Incensed Because It Was
Sent to Medical Hospital.

(SpeclaI 20 TIC TifIIes-DIspHtcI.1
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Jan. e.
Friends OF Francis Russell. young
white man, who died at the City Hospital
January 5th, are very much !ncensed be-
cause the mans body was sent to a
medical college at Richmond.
Attorney e. S. Robinson has been re-
tanned to make an investigation. 1t Is
claimed that the body was shipped away
without proper notification of the death
being given.
The hospital management claims that
the man was admitted as a city patient
they sent the body to Richmond only
because they could find no one TO claim
IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
ORANGE POSTOFFICE
GOES TO CARTER
Other Virginia Postrnasters Are
Ross, atyBig Stone Gap; Kern,
Winchester. Ff
DIV Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c.. january 2-
The President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
State Ambassadors-Luke u. Wright,
Tennessee, to Japan; David e. Thomp-
son. Nebraska, to Mexico; Lloyd O..
Griscom. Pennsylvapin. to Brazil.
Wur-Governor-Ge General OF the Philip
pine Isinnds-Henry Clay Ide, Vermont.
Vice Governor OF the Philippine Is
lands-James Il. Smith. California
Postmasters:
Virginiu-W. s. Ross Big Stone Gap;
Thomas w. Carter. Orange; Bently Kern,
Winchester
North cnrolna-Atheton B. Fill. Scot
land Neck.
South carollna-Preston Rion, Winns-
bOro, as ttf3 III tsA "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
PECULIAR DEATH.
Mailcarrier Killed BY Cow Hurled
BY a Fast Train.
,eciaI to Tile TI,nes.Djsna

Especial to Tie Times Dispatch.)
CULPEPER, VA, January 22-Travers
w. Carpenter, a young white man OF
family and United States mail carrier,
was instantly killed to-day ina most pc
culiar railroad accident. which happened
at Winston Station. In this county. about
two and a half miles from here. Ha
was driving his COW across the railway
track. when 1t was struck by the fast
northern-bound Southern passenger train.
No. 40. and thrown many feet from the
track and tho body of the DOW str4.lng
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23

Mr.. Carpenter. who was some distance TO
her side and broke his neck, legs and
arms. The COW being also killed.
The impact OF the engine against the
COW was SO great that its head and
three legs were torn from the rest OF
the body and few In opposite directions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
FAv0Rs. REPORT FOR
HARBOR IMPROVEMENT
(By Associated Press.}

(by A6SoCldteu 3f'FesS.J
WASHINGTON. Jan 22.--The Secretary
OF War has transmitted to the Speaker
Of the House OF REPRESENTATIVES, u letter
from the chief of engineers. together
With reports Of preliminary examine
ton and survey. respectively, OF Bruns-
wick Harbor. Ga.
The Board of Engineers who reviewed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
DON G. EDWARDS.

the reports stated that the improve
ment to depth OF thirty feet at mean
nigh water throughout the harbor. is
work worthy OF being undertaken by the
general government. and 1t recommends
the adoption of the project as proposed
by the district officer. The chief of
engineers also recommends the adoption
of the project as proposed by the dis
trict engineer. 50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
Trotter-Payne.

Especial TO The 'Cimes-D ispatch.l
FREDDRt CKSBURti, VA. Jan. 22.-Mr.
Hurbert Trotter and Miss l., Belle Payne.
of Mount Jackson were married q few
G.. w. Hume. in Grunge county, Rev. carl
C. Mathews ofic;nt.ng. After the eere-
washington and other points.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
Pass Florida Bridge Bill.
DIV Associnted Pres,

n ''''''NS73F1tott OSss'1
WASHINGTON. January 22,-The House
to-day passed a bill granting the right
to bridge ST. Andrews Bay. .felor'da, to
the birmingham. Columbus and st. An
drew's RAILWAY Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
VARSITY LAW CLASS.
The Juniors Elect Thei Officers
for Ensuing Year.
Special to The -Dlspatch.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. January 81.
The annual election OF officers of the Junior
law class at the University resulted as fol-
lows: Charles 8. Mcveigh. of Richmond.
Va, president; A Stuart Robinson. OF
Roanoke. Va, Weep president; Ktrke Mon
roe. OF Georgia, secretary and treasurer;
r. r. Car1nan OF Norfolk, Va, historian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
Senate Continuation.

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. January 22.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination OF annie
I. Buhkhalter az postmaster at Warren
ton. Ga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
Thrift-Sparrow.

(Speclul TO The Tlmes-Dispatch.l
FREDERICK aBURli. VA. Jan. - Mr..
Middleton Thrift and Miss Mary Sparrow;
inAt week ut Wheaton,. In that county.
They left for a trip to Baltimore and other
points.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
Lansdon Nav be Freed.

weiser, Idaho, Oct 90. The pre-
limiaray examination of Robert
Lansdon was held before Justice
Childers at Cambridge. yesterday ON
a charge of venue from Weiser. The
decision was reserved until 10 O'Clock
this morning.
County Attorney Rhea says no evil
dence introduced to justify crimi-
nal complaint. The defense present
ed numerous receipt stubs showing
alteration of the original figures on
account OF rebates TO sheepmen who
had stock in different counties. The
object was to show hoS easily mis-
take could have occurred.
The opinion generally is that the
case will be dismissed. Lansdon
took a change IF venue to a democra-
tic judge in Cambridge, where be was
horn and reared. The probate judge
here asked ON account Of previous
political fights with Lansdon and
suggested the change Of venue to
Cambridge.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26

the Filipinos while governor general, IL
much interested in the outcome OF the
experiment 10 be made la native gov
eminent Of the islands and is said 60
be planning a trip to Manila to be pres
emit at the opening OF the assembly.
Judge Magoon and Secretary Taft
have been close friends and have been
intimately associated for some years
past In solving unfamiliar problems In
government Judge Magoon Is both
governor of the canal zone and minis
ter OF the United States TO the republic
of Panama. In both capacities he Is
much relied on to carry out the policy
OF President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft with respect to the lsthmian ca
nal affairs.
Judge MagoOn has made a hit at
Panama similar TO that made In the
Philippines by Secretary Taft. He Is
a man a good deal on the Taft plan
big. well poised. OF ready wit and full
Of diplomacy. He was born In Mime
sofa in 1861 and started out as a law
yer in Lincoln, Neb. He was called TO
w Abil ia A1BU " DNNOAlG INV VI
hcer of the then newly created bureau
Of Insular affairs and has made him
self such an authority on all matters
connected with Spanish law and Insu-
lar administration as 10 be the main re-
lance OF the administration forces on
the subject
On the isthmus Governor Magoon Is
a sort of Pooh Bah. To the PaRamans
he is a great, grand gentleman. and
when he rides through the streets the
population bows as II he were the rul-
ing prince And he bows back to the
small boys and girls. the old Indians,
the senOritas and the government Of.
Elcials as If he were running for ONCE.
When the elections were in progress
last July he strolled about arm In arm
with the alcaides and by his con.
tagiousness Of his good humOr did
more to prevent friction and disorder
at the polls than the entire police flores
of the republic
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
MUST LOOK YOUNG.


This Accounts For Dyed LoeAka TAAa
NurYea spmPaimes Shqw.
"Yes, she's a good nurse. doctor"
said the patient rather reluctantly.
"You don't mean that" was the an
gwer OF the physician. whats the
matter with herr Come, tell me-"
Nothing" began the faint contradic-
ton. "She's quiet, tidy and sympa-
thetic, but, doctor, her hairs dyed. !
could see it plainly yesterday when she
sat between me and the window"
The doctor did not speak for n mo
ment. He did not even look surprised.
such a nice nurse. too" went on the
patient. why should she do such n
foolish thlngi"
1t was then that she learned from the
doctor that dyed hair is not nearly so
uncommon In the case OF trained
nurses as might be supposed. Sick peo'
pie like to have young nurses about
them. Even physicians have weak
ness for the young nurses. They be-
lieve that their interest and enthusiasm
are greater.
'The nurses term Of usefulness Is
short enough as II Is" this physician
said, ''for the work Is so exhaustive that
they must soon succumb. Some Of
them are compelled 10 give up aftel
ten years. Few are ever able to keeT
up until they have put in twenty years
'If they feel that gray hairs, coming
perhaps a little earlier than they arr
due, are going 20 make the term o.
their best days even brlefer they ar
driven to hiding those traces Of tim
ana overwork by the use OF hair dye
and the number that do make use Of !
Is very much larger than anybody sup
poses. New York Sun.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26

cal ideas. Prince August was born Il
1857. is an accomplished linguist anc
an excellent cabinet maker II Is the
Hohenzollern custom for all the princes
10 learn some trade. and II Is said that
II Prince August should ever need g
work Tor a living be could easily sup
port himself at bis trade. He is an
officer In the First regiment Of Prus-
sian quarts. The prince was barn
during the reiga Of his granifat.se
Kaiser Wilhelm l.. and was haptiEe
in the presence u the latter. then nine
~ wears Old o. the Kai1erin Augns
ana Of the tlien Crown Prince Fred
erick. a a boz be was raised On
Slain fare ard put through a vigoroSa
yystani OF discipline.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
IKaII MNEE -

81. Paul. Oct. ae.-TroOps have
besn. .hnFriedly started from Fort
Meade 10 reinforce the soldiers Of
Fort Robinson, who have surrounded
the rebeIlious Ute Indians In WyO.
ming, but can not move them. A
Telegram to headquarters says flvs
cowboys have been killed and . big
beef herd Taided. Six troops Of the
Sixth cavalry have left Fort Meade
and will so to Wyoming. Thera are
but two troops Of the Tenth csvalry
at Fort Robinson. and It il consider
ed unWiss to attempt TO force the reds
until relnforcements come.
TROOPS ORDERED TO SHOOT.
Cheyenne, wyo., Oct. 26.-The
band Of the Indians Who are tobe
rounded up By the United States
cavalry and escorted back 70 theis
reservation, are nov ON Little Pow
der river. about so miles north OF
Gillette. Wyo., and are temporarily
camped there ON account Of the
storm.
Major GrieFson In command OF
Troop N, Tenth cavalry, which was
sent to escort The Indians back to
their reservation. decided after they
refused 20 surrender TO await REIN
forcements before rounding them mp
and orders have been issued by Major
General A. w. Greedy for the dis
patching of two more troops OF the
Tenth cavalry from Fort Robinson at
once. As soon rs these troops arrive
at the military camp north Of, Gil
lette, the entire battalion villa move
forward and surround the Indian
camp and demand the surrender Of
the Utes, who are 400 strong. II
they still refuse to accompany the
troops an attack will be the only al,
tentative.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
T. L. Quarles.

T. L. Quarles, present county au-
ditor and candidate for reelection
to same office ON the democratic tic
ket, and now resident of Rathdrum,
was born in Bentonville, Ark, in
1869, and has been a continuous res
ident in the state of Idaho and living
principally in Kootenai county since
1873. a e
He was appointed as deputy in the
assessors Office and held that posi-
ton of public trust for four years,
and four years ago was elected clerk.