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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
State BOARD Of
FISHERIES MEET
Clarence Maynard Becomes In-
sPector for York County@Com-
modore Maury Stands Test.
Especial by southern Bell relepson.l

Especial by southern Bell Telephone.l
NORFOLK, VA, December lS.-Tha
state Board OF Fisheries met here to-
day in special session The member
present were: W. Mcdonald Lee. chair
man; Hon s wilkins Lawthers. secre-
tary; Hon. Roder A Gaines. Hon. BIa,I
Massie. the NTH member of lie hoard
state Senator George B. keezell, being
absent The first matter taken up was
the vacancy IN the office Of oyster in
spector of York county, caused by tho
recent death OF j. w. for
many years Inspector OF Bruton district.
There were four candidates FOR the posi-
ton. and some fifty persons interested
in the appointment attended the meet
ing. After the several claims had bean
presented by the speakers, the board
went into executive session to receive
the Endorsements Later IL was an
nounced that Clarence Maynard had re-
ceived the appointment A number OF
petitions were filed with the board for
from 800 to 5000 acres Of ground IN
Chesapeake Bay. on the Prfncess Anne
shore, for deep-water oyster beds. The
board viii hear the petitioners and their
counsel Tomorrow. beginning at 10
o'clock.
About 5 o'clock this ftsnoon the
board and some newspaper men went out
for several hours run IN Hampton Roads
on the flagship Commodore Maury. which
has just been finished IN this city with
an electrical plant. including the largest
searchlight seen fn this port. The boat
was given a fair test and proved highly
satisfactory. Captain w. p HudEtns OF
the Ra-ppahannock. one OF the smaller
boats Of the oyster fleet now in this
harbor. reported To tho State board that
S505 had been recently collected IN fines
on the Potomac River.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
Give Reasons.

In tho various reprints OF the Consti-
tuition OF the United States adherence to
the original spelling is found "a the ma
1ority OF cases. Tho spelling IN the orig
inal statutes reflects tho form Of spelling
IN vogue at the time OF their enactment
The various codihcatiOns OF the statutes
reflect the spelling I'm vogue at the time
or tho adoption on such publications. The
last c~odidcation adopted was Ia 1873. Tho
subsequent statutes now number four
teen volumes. covering a period OF TWEEN
ty-eight years.
Each volume reflects the spelling IN
vogue at tho time OF the enactment Of
the statutes embraced therein.
"a new codiGcation IS about 70 be pre-
scented 20 Congress.
Until Congress shall see n % order
the printing Of this proposed cOdiAcation
Of the statutes. embracing ali the en-
actments Of the ~law-making power Of the
government now I'm force. IN some form
OF spelling other than that generally ac-
certed by the people. 70 would appear TO
be the part Of wisdom for the govern
ment IN All its branches. in the interest
u simplicity and economy. 20 adhere 70
A uniform system Of spelling. and this
system should DO the one already most
generally recognized and accepted by the
people.
If Congress shall adhere 20 The form
OF spelling already IN vogue as applied 10
the statutes. it would appear anomalous
20 employ some other form az applied
% all or the preliminary stages Of legfs-
lation- including the proceedings Of Con-
gress. UP TO the point where these pro-
ceedings are crystalized into law. and at
this point order a change IN the spelling
Of the perfected legislation % preserve
armon In the photography OF the ma
tional statute
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
Cigarettes His Undoing.


ALEXANDRIA. VA, December 10
Massey Gosseiing. sixteen years OF age
was to-day declared TO be insane by a
commission Gosseling viii be sent o.
the State ASYLUM at StauntOn. Va. III.
lives al Del Ray. Alexandria county. and
told tho police that he wanted to aat
married. II rs said that Gosseling IS an
excessive cigarette smoker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
LEGISLATURE MAY
CHANGE MEETING DATE

RALEIGH. y. G.. October 1S.-January
sth Is the date on which the General As
sembly viii convene In Raleigh. The law
provides that the Legislature shall mest
b~i-annually on Wednesday after the first
Monday in January. hence the date. Jan
uaTy Sth- for this year. II IS understood
that there will be a strenuous effort this
session 20 change the time OF meeting 70
some time in the spring. Weather con-
ditons are so bad during the sixty DAYS
now specified in January and February
that the health and lives Of members ara
greatly endangered by the exposure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
Increase Salaries.

h House also to-day reached an
agreement under which Il looks as II there
would be a vote on the much-mooted
question OF an increase IN the salaries
OF members Of Congress. Cabinet officers
and others. Mr.. Littauer sought TO have
the question taken up to-day. but Mr..
Underwood objected at this stage OF the
proceedings He said. however, that no
would agree to consideration at the con-
clusion Of the reading OF the bin and
when It shall be reported 10 the House
from the Committee Of tho Whole.
During the morning hour IN the House
several resolutions were passed-One
aimed nj the lumber trust. and calling
upon the Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor 70 investigate the high prices now
prevailing IN lumber. and another calling
upon the Secretary OF the Interior for
a detailed description OF the coal lands
withdrawn from public entry since July
l. 1905
After completing 145 pages OF the bin.
Il WAS laid aside until to-morrow When
II is expected IL viii he completed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
To Face Burglary CHARGES.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, December IL
Emmett f. Jones w4s this morning sent
% tho grand jury on a charge Of enter
ing q store Of Andrew Revers * Com
plny. with the purpose of committing
burglary. II is alleged that Jones se-
cured between So ard s. IN coin and s-v-
erll quarts OF whlakey. BE effected an
cntran. by cuttns tile Stats ia a win
aow-Dlld OF the store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
THRU" WITH NEW
PLAN FIR SpELlN'
CONTINUED From First Page)

to give the impression that he la chang
ed his mind. Mr.. Gillette said no saw
that the House was overwhelmingly
against the innovation. and consequently
he bowed to it's VIII.
The system Of reform spelling was
put into effect by the President during
the recess OF Congress. and all public
documents Supplied 60 the executive de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14

and the president and faculty OF Union
Theological Seminary. and extended a
warm welcome TO Mr.. MoIntOah.
After singing God Be with You Until
We Meet again" DIT. A S Phillips closed
the meeting with special prayer for Mr.,
Lawrance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14

Dartments have been printed ia the sira-
pliied way.
The Committee on Printing. in It's Ia
voraole report on the lands resolution,
stated that tho committee had been
governed by tho follOwing considera-
tOns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
ROOT BARELY
ESCAPED INSULT
Pennsylvanians Did Not Approve
OF His Ex-Cathedra
Utterances.
JUDGE W0RMER REPLIES
Morgan and Baer Are Jubiiant
Over the Se~cretary's Cool
Reception.
ROOT THE "CHAMPlON OF NY
- -L--- TLA.- /.

RNNA tFE ~FAMTlO Or MY
ADMINISTRATION"
The Secretary OF War. Root, is one
OF the very strongest men before the
people In our whole party. His can
ton speech was the mOsc effective de-
iiVered In the campaign last year. His
advice Is invaluable. not merely In ref
erence 20 his department., but In REF
erence 20 an branches OF the service.
II would be q public calamity 20 have
him leave the Cabinet now. and use
the words public calamity advNeoiy.
But there Is no one OF them
(the cabineI, with the possible ex-
eeption Of Root, VINO can appear be-
fore the country with the prestige Of
q great political leader 20 explain and
champion my acministration."-From
President Rooseveit's letter Of October
4 1901. 20 Mrs. Eelary Storer.
NEW YORK. December I3-The World.
IN It's account OF tie Pennsylvania So
ciety dinner M the Wald0rf-AstOria
Wednesday night. says:
Elihu Root. Secretary OF State, and
spokesman o. the President Of tre United
States. gave utterance last night 70 am
address. ga which be declared thai. soon
er or later. the Constitution would Dee so
construed as 60 obiterate an states
rights and vest tho power ~ admioistra-
zion in "thc national government
II was in the Erard ballroom 90 the
Wald0rf-Ast0ria ~ the annual dinner
o. tho Pennsylvania Society. OF which
- was tae guest 81 honor, that this
remarkable statement was made. His
audience. mnR up o. some Of the most
eminent Americans Of the time. listened
g. him in silence ana with d.smav
manifest on their c~1untenauces. until DE
spoke of the Constitution as ~ It were
80 much elastic 90 De stretched az VIII
h. those iu temporary authority.
Then BROKE the storm wlirl had been
moving under the surface on the while.
mo, NoI' Was the Chorus.
"No. ro. no." a chorus ~ voices shouted
from "a corner Of the ballroom.
Then there WIS o. shlfClnE ~ feet over
Tho velvet carpet ard O. r~attlnE % chairs
and giasses. IL seemed that Root could
nor escape Insult
ca'nf DONG lose YOUR hcadst"f =
voice hoarse with intensity called our IN
the corne- WHENCE the interruption had
burst forth. Tire I"enusylvaulaus got a
grip on themselves a. chat and evidently
remembered that the speaker was their
guest az honor.
BEt the denouemsnt % me night uas
set % come Root sat down amid "a
p~erfunctory c-appiaE ~ hands and IN Jess
than a minute an oppressive silence had
iAllen upon everybody There was a flush
in his cheeks and De hardly turned his
head when the President ~ the society.
John r Van Normcr. cache over iu
ponteness anc c-1ua-luented him on hiss
address. Root was evidently thinking very
hard
It needed some one to save the s,tua-
ton. and there was 2 mGrr-r ~ voices
which brought Ar. Van Wormer % la
feet He seemed 20 scent the resent
nent Ia ta atmosDhere. and he was
quick 70 introduce j. Har Brown. fu-rlca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
Not Favored.

THE executive order, under which many
public documents have already been print
ed. was Issued on the 9th day OF August
1905, and has now been in force for more
than three months. II has been excessive
~ exploited, and the public has had ample
opportunity to digest the arguments pre-
scented in its favor.
Without taking issue as to the rela-
tive merits Of any form Of spelling. il is
evident that public sentiment. as re-
hected In the newspapers. magazines and
other publications, has not been favora-
Die TO the proposed innovation embraced
in the executive order Of August 9th
1T il. therefore. a condition and not
a theory with which Congress has 70
deal II is not believed that the atti-
tude OF the general public would be ma
terially changed II the yernme In
all its branches. were to adopt the form
Of spelling prescribed in the executive
order referred to. and only confusion and
expense would result without any COM
m~ensurate advantage, even II the new
form OF spelling were deemed preferable.
Moreover, Congress has no assurance II
IT should leave present conditions undis-
turbed, that the next succeeding admin
istration would not revoke the present
order.
"Muo Of the matter embraced in the
publications OF the government IS pre-
ed or electrotyped plates repre-
senung enormous values 70 the Cow
eminent In the saving Of labor and other
expense All OF these plates would be
rendered worthless in a moment by an
order in a succeeding administration re-
vokirg tie executive order Of August 9th
last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
II IN
SUNOAY-SCHOOLS
Subject Discussed in Fine Lee
ture by Mr.. Marion Law
rance Last Night.
WAS LAST OF THE SERIES
Newly Elected Secretary of Vir-
ginia State Association is
introduced.

After speaking In the morning at Union
Seminary for the last time Mr.. Marion
Lawrance appeared for the final address
Of the series at Grace Street Baptist
Church last night. Interest IN his leo
lures has steadily increased, and the
speaker was greeted by a large audience
Mr.. r L. Magin presided on the plat
form with him and MI. Lawrance were
Rev. DIS. Moore and English, Of the
seminary
The subject was, The sunday-School
Teacher as a SOul-Winner."
The teacher is not a mere instruc-
tor" no said The last command OF
Jesus was. Co teach Teaching has a
fourfold pUTpose-instruction, salvation,
up-building and training for service
Continuing. Mr.. Lawrance said:
We use a textbook, which Is always
and everywhere the same@the Bible.
This ana that We give II the first
place in our thought and teSehing. It Is
the light that drives out the darkness OF
sin. and the Gospel is the power Of Cod
unto salvation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
No Dual Form.

"The sentiment u Congress IS such
that II must be taken without question
that IN the printing done for Congress
the standard dictionaries VIII continue to
be the accepted authority. If some other
form OF spelling is 20 apply to the execu-
tive Departments. II means a dual form
OF spelling In the government printing.
Much Of the printing that is done for
Congress is reproduced IN e%xecutfv docu-
ments. Much Of the printing that is done
6uced in congressional publications. II
the government IS To have two forms of
spelling. this viii necessarily mean double
composition. double stereOtypiug and
electroCyping. double proof-reading and
other Incidental expenses. 1t will mean a
double force OF proof-readers. for it is
lnconceivable that a professor could be
required 20 adapt himself 70 more than
one system OF spelling with the expecta-
ton Of rendering efficient service.
In justly to government officials. Il
may be said. an order which dictates q
particular form OF photography involving
a departure from the recognized standard
in popular use imposes upon the head Of
an executive department. as well as upon
all OF his s~ubOrdinates. a policy that may
well be considered IN many instances Of
fensive.
In the opinion OF the committee. q
departure from the recognized standards
Of photography cannot with safety. salts
faction or economy be taken until Con-
gress and the Executive shall aEree tDon
the adoption Of other photographic meth
ofcS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
Resolution Of Thanks.

Mt. J. J.. Hin introduced a resolution
Of thanks. which was edoDted unanimous
ly by rising vote. The paper expressed
appreciation of the presence OF Mr.. Law
rance. thanked the pastor and conerega-
ton OF the Grace Street Baptist Church,
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
BUDGET OF GERMAN EMPIRE.
The Naval Programme Followed-Large In
crease In Army Expenses.

Berlin, Dec 1.-THE naval appropriation in
the imperial budget authorizes the first install
ment for the construction of two battleships 10
replace the Wurtemberg, one armored cruiser to
be known professionally as IF" two small cruis-
ers TO replace the Greif and the Jagd and twelve
torpedo boats. This follows strictly the pro-
gramme drawn UP in 1900, supplemented by the
cruiser bill of 1906 The total of the appropria-
tions is S69jO00O0 of which SJ5.2J0000 is for
ordinary expenses, and S14OO0000 for extra
ordinary expenses. The increase in the perma-
ment expenditures is S1,975O00 The extraor-
binary expenses include besides the shipbuilding
expenditure 81, ,125 600 for artillery and torpedo
and mine depots and $75O,OG0 for submarine
boats.
The budget for Southwest Africa estimates the
receipts from the colony at S904 600. The i'm
peral budget provides for an additional grant
of S1S.4 80
The permanent eXpeditures on the army in
Guiding the forces of the federal states, total
S124 ,456,920. The increase in the permanent
army expenditures is So, 100000 and in the ex-
traordinary expenditures S31, ,173 321, including
an instalmcnt for permanent artillery. author
lied two years ago. for strengthening the forti-
hcations in various parts of the empire, for bar
racks. corps headquarters buildings, and on.
The Increase provided in the permanent estab-
lshment Of the army is 2S7 officers 3S5 nom
commissioned officers and ! ,5O1 privates, besides
the addition of three wireless telegraph detach-
ments and motor corps.
The estimates for 1907 balanced with totals of
So4l,2JoOOO. The law regulating the estimates
empowers the Chancellor to raise a loan,
amounting TO 1861 Ss,097. to cover the extraord-
mary expenses.
The Appropriations Committee rejected by a
large majority the supplementary budget
amounting to over 81 3O0O0O introduced on No
Venber 1S, in order to meet the expenses of the
@ var IN German Southwest Africa, making 500
100000 for the fiscal year ending March 81, 1907
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
SAYS PRINCIPAL PROSECUTED BOY.
Brooklyn Woman Complains to Board of
Education-Charges Revenge.

Alleging that criticisms passed upon Principal
Charles q. Dewey by her husband have caused
the suspension Of her from Public School
1856, Mrs. Katie MACPHERSON, of No. 330 39th
street, Brooklyn, has mado complaint to the
Board of Education. According TO Mrs. Mac
Pherson her son William, who she says, is IA
hard working lad has been molested by South
Brooklyn gang When William tired of the
annoyances he thrashcd each member of the
gang separately.
One lad nparticular named Herbert Saun-
ders, received a thorough trouncing. This was
followed by a warrant for young MacPherSonS
arrest. Despite many letters written to Judge
wilkins, of the Childrens Court. according Ia
Mrs. Macpherson, the judge, acting. she believes,
a letter received from Charles o Dewey.
the principal of Public School 1876 found the boy
guilty and suspended sentence.
Mrs. Macpherson says that on one occasion
the principal called her son a liar told her that
he a craak and was making rapid progress in
the direction of the electric chair. Mr.. Dewey,
who resides at No. 267 McDonOugh street. Brook
lyn, refused to discuss the
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
ATTRACTIVE ART EXHIBIT
Well-known ScUlptors, In
cluding Nocquet. Rep
resented.

Those who are wont 10 think that modern
sculpture lacks genuine artistic merit and that
art has fallen into deoadence i'm this utilitarian
age, are likely 10 change their views after a
VISIT 10 the sculpture exhibit in the GorhaIn
Building, Fifth avenue and Thirty-sixth strear
A prominent feature of this exhibit IS a COM
plete collection Of the work OF the talented
young sculptor Paul Nocquet, now shown bv
The GOl'ham Company boy special arrangement
with his widowed mother, which reveals rare
artistic instinct and intensity that grips
ones interest. In the portrayal Of intense enc
fion n. NOcquet had few equals In THE
Cursed" Hate" Endless Grief" Near the
Abyss" Despair and "A Soldier of Marathon -
and others. the pose and featural expression is
remarkably powerful, showing the most pro-
found depths Of misery and despair In human
experience.
But not all Of his works OF serious and
Intense character. The Dancing Girl" Van
3ty." "Faun and Nymph" in a lighter vein
and serve 10 show the artists scope. One Of the
groups which deserves especial mention is
american Football" showing rival eleVens
treme, and shows the artist at his best.
One of the bronZes in the Gorhafn exhibit, the
original of which was presented by NJ. Nocquet
10 President Roosevelt, is entitled "A Presiden-
tial Vacation" This was completed only a
short time before the artists tragic death
which occurred last April at the age OF twenty
nine.
liam collection were exhibited in the Paris Salon
pnd since The artists death a complete collec-
lion has been ordered by the Belgian Govern
snenf f6r pef fmanent exhibition IN the National
Galleries 81 Brussels.
The Gorhsm galleries contain the works OF
many well-known sculptors. and art connois-
eeurs VIII find the exhibi' well North inspection.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
FEDERAL BANK DEPOsIToRs ANGRY
Appoint Committee to Make Investigation
of Receivership.

Depositors of the Federal Bank which is being
nquldated by a receiver, held mass meeting at
No s. Orchard street last night and entered pro-
test at the alleged delay of the receiver I'm settling
te banks affairs. voted to accept the second dvi-
dehd Of 10 per cent under protest and appointed
committee OF twelve deposltors and claimants
10 make general investigation of the affairs OF
h tle recelverShip Frank Nudeman, president of
ti'. Federal Depositors' Association, presided
ar, Nudelman said the receiver acknowledged
Soiiectlng $1sJ,VO0 of assets OF the defunct bank
but IL was believed that the amount now IN the
Aalds or the receiver fully $4,000 enough to
Idy second dividend Of at least 20 40 per cent
th5teau i 3I the 10 per cent annOuced by the re-
liver; the depositors desired To know the reason
9yidend; n.y., President Nudenan said there were
E'VV neposltorS-so many that IL was impossible
Tor Them 10 get together in the comon effort TO
GO something toward getting their money back
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
NO CHANGE IN READING SITUATION.
President Baer Not in Philadelphia to Meet
Committee of Labor Leaders.

Philadelphia. Dec. 1.-THE joint committee Of
labor leaders representing the various railroad
unions who came to this city from Reading to dis
grievances with President Baer Of the Phila-
delphia e. Reading Railway Company to-day
unable to the latter, he and First NiceP Pres
dent Voorhees, in New York on business II
the Jersey Central Railroad. While there
many rumors OF a probable strike, nothing
occurred to-day To change the situation.
Reading. Penn. Dec. 11.-TFafic on the Reading
Railway is moving usual There were no fur
ther conferences between the labor leaders and
General Superintendent Dice, and negotiations for
the present. at least, have been suspended. The
company reiterates It's position that there will ne
no recognition of the railroad brothcrhuOds.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12

Constantinople, Dec. 11.-An official dispatch
from Teheran. dated yesterday. says that the
German specialist who is attending the Shah has
pronounced his condition 10 be hopeless
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
wounaea-Four officers and si,y-three enlisted men

The General Staff have recommended change in
the assignment commands the general officers
Of the army; There are now four geographical
divisions IN the United States prOper each in the
command u major general The Philippines con-
sritgte 4 division in command of 4 major general.
II tle divisions within the United States nine
departments. Experience shows hat the interyen-
fiCl n a major general in these geographical
divisions Is not Of any particular utility and merely
increases the correspondence and lengthens the
time in which orders issued from Washington reach
the officers VINO are TO execute them. 1t makes a
Duplication n work and increases the necessary
clerical force This criticism IS not true with
spect 70 the Philippines, where the necessity for
having q military head OF the division is unques
7ioneC
In the United States proper however, In the near
3utUre II Is expected 10 issue order abolishing
divisions and bringing the hrigader generals COM
1nsncing the departments into immediate relation
with Ele War Department at Washington. Under
this arrangement major generals Will be assigned
10 the more important departments and number
81 general Officers VIII then be available 10 put at
she head Of the brigade posts, which il is
pected TO establish. and also 70 be put in charge
of the great schools al Fort Leavenwo~th, Fort
Rney and the Artillery School al Fort Monroe.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
ARMS SEIZED IN ST. PETERSBURG.

II. Petersburg Dec. 1.-THE police to-day
searched the lodgings of a student named Kar-
bashikoh. son OF a leading merchant and found
a stock of rifles, reyoycrs and bombs a quantity
OF a explosive Of extraordinary force and
plans for harricadirg the city i'm Gaze of an
AIMED uprising
The trial Of siAtY-6ighi revolutonists who
we're captured IN the Presnia suburb of Moscow
in the December revolt. began there to-day.