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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
IN TROUBLE FOR
REBATE PRACTICE
Freight Broker and Freight Agent
Placed Under Arrest in
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. MO. November l8.-
Davis p Kresky. freight broker. and
W A McGowen. local agent for the
Nickel Plate fast freight limo. indicted
here to-day charged with conspiracy 60
violate tne interstate commerce act ard
Henry = Hartley. grain dealer. indicted
on "a charge of accepting rebates on
freight shipments. were arrested this ar
ternoon and arraigned before Judge Car
land. sitting in the United states District
Court They We're released on furnishing
5000 bond each The court tomorrow
viii ser a cate for their trial
kresky and McGowen are liable 20 4
fine Of from 1900 20 $1,000 and imprison-
ment IN the penitentary for a term not
exceeding two years or both the fine and
imprisonment Hartley is liable 70 a fine
of from $500 90 S2U.0no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
WOMAN MIXED UP
IN THE TRAGEDY
Victim Wanted Murderer to
Swear That Young Immigrant
Woman at Ellis Island Was
His Wife-Tells Two Dis
tinct Stories Regarding
the Crime.

NEW YORK, November l5-u the
presence of scores Of men and women
Aurr5ing through Mott Street. I'm the
italian quarter. Enrico Pavone to-day shot
and killed Nunziato Legato Pavone. WHO
was arrested. claims that the billing was
justified. as Legato. who had represented
himself as an agent Of the Black Hand
Society and demanded money. would have
killed him had he not fired first. 4 re-
volver. fully loaded. was found ora Le-
gato's body
Favon- said that two days aKo Legato
came 10 him and. representng bimself
as AN agent % the Black Hand demanded
that Pavoue contri butte 500 20 the society.
The money was % have been paid to-day
az tns corner ~ Mott and Grand Streets.
and both men kept tie appointment.
Favoue said Dee had oniy SIS with him.
and this he offered 20 Iegato- The latter
refused 70 accept anything bat the fuli
amount however. and Pavouc declares
Legsto made motion as - Co draw
weapon from hls hip pocket. Then Pa
vone fired.
Pavoue later told c0roner that ne
shot IeE7to because the latter had threat
enci 70 XII him unless ~ went 20 Ellis
Island and sWore taat woman who Is re-
tainef there Is lis wife lie said he
knew LeEato wanted 20 get the woman
into the country for Immoral purposes.
and f0r that reason refused 20 have any
part In the affair. Thereurou Legato
prepared 10 carry out his threat. but Pa
vone hred first.
Favone was held without bail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
JURY Of WOMEN To
TRY CASE IN CHICAGO
Consent to Serve in Settling Row
Between Mrs. Schneider and
Mrs. Murphy.

CHICAGO, November lS.-The woman
JURY is assured. The case Of Schneider
vs. Murphy VIII go on record as being the
ilrSl ID chicago ever decided by a fury
lpoSea or women. Mrs. Herman FaIk-
enstein, Mrs. Raymond Robin NJ -
srake' Mrs. Daniel Munroe. Miss Innie
Mcoovcrn and Miss Catherine C;ceein
gave unqualified consent to serve vvlen
the plan was made known 20 them Dr
Ccrueita De Bey. OF the board .g educ,-
tion stipulated only that the other
women would consent to serve"
Mrs. schneider and Mrs Murphy had
volcanic argument in which each ac-
cussed The other OF not being "A ladv.
and each made sarcastic comments on the
others ancestors. They were arrested for
disturbing the peace.
The woman jury are mostly club wo-
men and wives Of lawyers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
VIM. ELLYSON IS
AGAIN PRESIDENT
Opening Sermon Preached by
Rev DR.. c. S. Blackwell
Former Governor Montague
Delivers Address of Wei
oome-Fine Reports on
Orphanage Work.
TO-DAYS PROGRAM
MORNING.

$50 20 1O:Oo-Treasurer's report and
report OF committee on cooperation.
1000 70 1o:15-introductio on OF new
pastors, 7. S. Dunaway, Sr.
10:15 to 10;3O-RecOqnltion OF visit
Ing brethren.
1890 to t2;OO-sunday school and
colportage.
(s) 1o:3o to tt:so-Sunday School and
Bible Board, report First address. W.
T. Hundley.
(b) 1880 to 12:oo-sunday School
Board OF s. 8. C.. :. ). Van Ness.
1900 to 1:30-Forelgn Missions. re-
port OF board. First speaker. George
W. cowan.
1;S0 TO 1;f5-M' scelianeous.
las TO 2;oo-DeVotlonal exercises.
AFTERNOON
Meeting Of the Virginia Baptist His
torieal Society at Richmond Colieoe.
Cnief address by President &. Y. MuI-
Inns on "Baptists and the jamestown
Tercentenary."
EVENING.
800 to Decentralization (a) Report
OF committee on general educatlon; tb)
report OF education commission
Speakers-H. r. Pollard and President
F. ". eoatwright.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
FELL IN THE FIRE AND
CREMATED HER BABY

GREENSBORO. y. G.. November 10
While standing in front OF an open fre-
place this afternoon, with her eighteen
months-Old babe in her arms. Jessie
Houston. colored had TT and fell head
long. her hands reaching the fire. the
child falling behind the back log and
burning 20 death.
The poor mother was badly burned
about The hands. end was crazed with
grief when she leaned the tragic fate
OF her child
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
TRAIN CRASHES INTO WAGON;
THEN RUNS INTO MILL

NEW CASTLE. PA November l2.-
one tralnmau was instantly killed and
three men were injured when an East
bound passenger train on the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie Railroad crashed into a
wagon heavily loaded with saw logs on
grade crossing at Edenburg Pa. six
miles west Of this city. The train was
bound for Pittsburg, Pa. After collid-
ing with the wagon the train left the
tracks and ran into Edinburg FIGURING
All. practically demollshing the build
.ng.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
L0NGW0RTH IS REELECTED
BY A LARGE PLURALITY

CINCINNATI. d.. November ls.-The
official canvass oi the vote OF Hamilton
county az the recent election. which was
completed this afternoon. shows that in
the First District. comprising half the
county. Nicholas Lougworth was rc-cIcct-
ed 10 Congress by plurality OF 7155. and
. clear majority over all OF 6,07L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
BOARD VOTES TO
INCREASE FORCE
IurPin Opposed Ordinance. But
Measure Went Through
With Rush.
BOX SYSTEM IS ATTACKED

The Board Of Aldermen. i'm one busy
session. last night completed the call
Of committees and disposed Of the months
budget of business. The body concurred
in tile action Of the Common Council inf.
creasing the police force to 125 men an
crease OF Twenty-Five ProsidonS Turrfe
and Alderman seay alone voting in tho
negative. President Turpin relinouished
the chair to make an earnest and vigo-
rous argument against the pranosed i'm
crease.
The Joint resolution authorizing the
Light Committee TO enter into contract
win the Richmond Passenger and Power
company Tor ore year for nghtinr the
streets OF the city AZ the present rate
~. w. ol'curicd ia by unanimous vote. no
Hiei'iner raising his voice against IT,
Consider Them Together.
When the ordinance requiring the cios-
ing OF licensed pool-rOoms came lin ON
us passage, Mr.. Dabuey called attention,
10 tne Iact That some p0ol-roolus v.er,
ln par-rooms, and as am ordinance ~.
qNirne nar-rooms 90 close at II b. NJ
had been introduced. and might ho
passed IL would unus cause conflict and
CONFUSION to have pool-rooms close at
l2. while bars were closed at 1f R,-
consent OF Air. Elicit. the patron tho
ordinance was tabled. the Idea being thar
10 might be considered and acted ON to-
sether with the bar-roOm ordinance
The ordinance relating To- the collection
or delinquent taxes. and Offering Cd Dor
cent commission therefor WAS recon-
mlttcd To the Finance Committee ofl
Mr. Dabncy's motion. as was that chang
lns the duues Of. the commissioner az
'ho revenue SD as 20 require him % ass
sess ail nduciarv funds efc rf r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14

MOULTRIE. c.. November !s-Tne
Cathleen Theatre was burned here to-
night. The origin OF the fire is unknown.
The loss on the theatre and other propar-
~ was $4,000. partly covered by insur-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
Police in Pursuit.

Word OF thc shooting caused Poiic.. Car-
t'un Page and Oficers Bailey and Black
stock 20 start FROM police headqua~t-,s
for the scene. Baile, took hls stand at
the head of south Maiu Street and ths
Courthouse square. leaving his cautn!n
and hiacHstock O. go on ahead To is re-
ported that CAPTAIN Pare met rho ree~f
In the centre of Main street and received
90 bullet in tho arm from the nerro's eiiu.
ttse wounded captain called upon PIarx-
stock to fire. hut before tle officer coiid
do so ho fen dead With bullet i'm she
chest. Harris then started tor the square.
where Patro!man Bailey was stationed
Bailey fired twice but missed and the
nogro shot the officer through the head.
The officer lived but rev minutes. me
negro continued down south Main street.
and at midnight was stfl AT large
Citizens in Pursuit.
THE greatest excitement followed the
killing of THE officers. A general tire
alarm was turned in Tor the purpose or
calling out the militia companies. and
several parties quickly formed Go take I'D
the pursuit of tire murderer The store
OF the Asheville Hardware Company wax
broken into by police officers and the
posses were armed with Winchester rifles
and shotsuus.
ohiccr Hlackstock leaves a wife and "A
child and Othcer Bailey leaves a. wlre ana
three children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14

ASHENILLE,s y. c.. Novelnber L.
Fighting In defense OF the superior officer.
P=trolmen Charles Blackstock and wiz
nam Bailey. two members Of the Ashe-
vile police force. We're shot to death or,
south Main STREET.. at l1.30 Tonight b.-
negro who said his name WIS viii r4ar-
ris. OF Charlotte. for whom a large ra-
ward has been standing for some time.
Prior 10 the death OF the two officers. A
negro resmuraut-keeper named Ben Al
ison also was killed by Harris without
provocation. Another negro named Tom,
Neil was mortally wounded he. too. fefnsr
snot before the officers took hald in
the melee.
Harris started out from d. neelJ house
on Valley street. lie fred into two
houses as he made his way 10 South
Main Street one of the principal streets
or the city. AS he reached EAGLE street
he wounded Allison ON South Main
street Harris encountered Tom Neu. and
shot him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
SHOOTS POLICE
WHO GET IN WAY
Two Patromen >Lled, Captain
Wounded, One Innocent Negro
Murdered and Another viii
Die From His Wounds.
Wild Excitement
Prevails.

ENiLLE, N. c.. November ia
VIII Harris, a desperate neqro. ran
amuok here tonight with a krao.
Jorgensen rifle. TWO policemen and
one negro were killed and a police
captain wounded. The chief OF police
broke into hardware store for wea-
pons TO arm posses. The negro A.
stiil at large.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
RACE QUESTION
AGAIN PROMINENT
Quarantine and Imml-
grafton Convention
Forms Organization
UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL
POLICY IN THE SOUTH

Sentiment in Favor Of Welcom-
ing Desirable White Imni-
grants Without Regard to
Nationality, and Of En-
forcing Vagrancy Laws
Toward the Negro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
The Association Meets.

The Gr1ce Street Church N0s D4-Eo0
TO overlooking at night At the opening
session of the association proper When
President Elyson. promptly at 1850
o'clock called the body 90 order. nearly
five hundred delegates were in their
seats. and the auditorium was packed
90 the outer doors with spectators and
visitors.
The opening devotional exercises wero
conducted by Rev. Dr. Shlpman. OF
Roanoke. the opening prayer being by
the venerable Dr. Thomas = Danaway.
lcontlnnea on rhlrd r.r.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14

WIN great attendance present the
ciEhty-third convention Of Tile Raptist
General Association OF Virginia began in
this city last night. the body al the omen
ing session hearing the annual sermon
10y tho Rev Or. a. S Blackwell OF Nor
IolK' and later electing officers. again
choosing Mr- William Ellyson. OF this
city. as president
Every train that came into Richmond
yesterday and am the steamboats, land
ms -re brought 81 delegates 20 the ,,e.f
ing ans by night tne town was com
pletely in possession of the Baptists Of The,
old Commonwealth. They came from
every section of the state aud nor a
IT," visitors from other States are ou
hand 90 SEE how their brethren I'm Vir-
ginia transact the Lords business.
The delightful social features of a great
meeting like this We're In evidence on
every hand one could distinguish tho.
brethren on the streets when they met
eacn other. The hearty haudshake. tho.
happy greeting smiles and e4quest inQuf-
ries about the home folks readily point
ed out 20 the passevby who were the
messengers from the churches
mere We're several preliminary meet
inss heid yesterday. Committees that had
neen appointed at the last annual con-
NcntiOn in Charlottesville were f-e+ff-,,
together and formulating their reports.
and trustees of various enterprises that
axe operated under the direction and
watch-care of the association held SEES
sions and got their final reports ready.
Most OF those We're OF an executive char
acter. and what was done at them will
be made public when the reports are laid
before the convention in their regular
order,
The board Of managers and the exocu-
tive committee OF the Baptist Orphanage
held two sessions-one in the morning
and one in the afternoou-and found
from all the reports that that institution.
located at Salem is I'm "a splendid condl-
ton. being out OF debt and it's work
moving along smoothly and delightfully."-
under the wise management OF Rev. G. l..
Corbctt the newly elected slperlnt eudent
The Baptist Young Peoples Union held
a most interesting meeting Ga the after
noon, elected its officers for the eusu-
ing year. and transacted other impor-
tant business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
The Political Phase.

THE political phase OF the negro prob-
lem we have pretty wei worked out 10
an Approximately satisfactory issue" he
went On to say "aud recomr1 -ldcd I'd
limitation Of tho franchise 20 the white
race Ho pfophesicd that similar ac-
tiou would he taken "A generation hence
in Illinois. Indiana and Ohio. lie favored
the rigid enforcement of VagrAncy laws,
and said that IL the ncgco would not
work. lac must get out Of the field.
The importation Of desirable white inn
migrants. not only from foreign coun-
tries. but from tine North, was also sug-
Eestod in the letter.
ne report Of the Good Roads com
mittec favored the adoption Of thc Lati-
mcr- BrOwnlow BILL nov pending in Con-
Hress. asking for national aid In the
construction OF good roads and that
She states use every effort TO improve
their highways Tho government aid
feature OF the report prScipitated "A de-
bate. which covered nearly two hours
pnd in which about ffteen delegates
(COniinued on second parcl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
Report Of COMMITTEES.

The report % the Committee on Edu-
cation was tncn adopted. Il recommend
cd the adoption in southern schools OF
tie louisiana system or hygieuie instruc-
ton. hearty cooperation hy the farmers
with state experiment farms the found
ing ~ trade schools ard that the Gov
cruors of all Southern States call the at
toution of their people 20 the great need
of technical education ~ tie whole
youth Of the south
The report of the Committee Oh Immf-
grafton recommended that the several
Southern states cstabl sh departments "
immi grafton. The report urges the Fed
crm government "to provide literally for
the reception ~ Immigrants at the South
Atlantic and Gulf ports. and thus en-
courage the establishment Of steamship
lines FOR the direct importation Of immi-
grants thereby relieving the crowded
condition Of Ellis Island and the con-
Eested Eastern cities" The report was
adopted
letter was read from John sharp
WilIians. in which ne EXPRESSED the be
H'i lHdi the solution Of the race Queg-
ton might be found ia a praconce-fet
effort to bring white peorlo of tbe r,ynt
sort INTO the South as servants. tenants
and farmers. He advocated the forna-
ton Of o. land company. with a capital
OF at least one million dollars. TO bll,-
lands throughout - cotton States. and
sell them on time 10 desirable iuui-
grants a hopeful sign. Mr. Williams
said. is the fact that the negro birth
rate in the country Is decreasing VERY,
remarkably. wll De- the birth rate OF +be
white people ia the Gulf States is the
largest ans where i'm the world Mr. VIII
liams recommended the establishment Of
81 mounted raral police. after the Care
Colony and Canadian systems
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14

IC0ntinued on Second Page.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
Making War Horses Invisible.

\ peculiar military commission Is now
sitting In Berlin considering the best
means OF making cavalry Us Invisible as
possible IN warfare,
Hnrmonizing the mems uniforms with
natural conditions as much as possible is
not enough and the commission is now
discussing the adv!sability OF dycing the
horses or screening them with light can
vas trappngs-
At the War Office yesterday II was said
that several experiments had been made
in this direction during the war In South
Africa.
one official said Many horses were
dyed, but II was found that the dye soon
washed of all except gray horses. Several
vegetable dyes and Condy's Fluid diluted
were used but the experiments proved OF
little value.
Canvas trappings made the horses pers-
pire and impeded their movements, and
besides. when the sun In behind the cav
airy the horses legs can be seen through
the canvas.
"'rhe best screen for cavalry used I'm
South Africa was combination of Vari-
Gus heather-likc shrubs picked up on the
voldt. Those plants were In many cases
strung upward and downward from the
tTapplngs, and gave the appearance, when
cayolry were moving slowly across the
skyline. of waving vegetation. London
Daily EXPRESS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
TRUTH ABOUT THE TRAPPER
Not a Picturesque Figure, but 4
Ruthless Destroyer Of Game.

w II. Wright. a grizzly bear hunter
tells about The Tr9pper,s Real Gharae- a
clores that the, traDper OF today lacks
every characteristic which romance has
interviewer with his name He says:
People who hnVe not seen can form no
idea OF the suffering trappers cause, nor
of their ruthless destruction OF game
Nothing escapes them; even the squirrels
are sacrificed to bait traps for marten
and fisher and not only the squirrels, but
all kinds OF birds. whether game or song
birds In trapping mink. otter. beaver
and few other fur-bearing animals the
where the animal when caught: can
drown itself. thus ending its suffering.
But with bear, marten and fisher, IL is
different The bear must drag heavy
clog about until ii catches In some root
or bush. There he must walt until the
trapper comes to Kill him, and this In
some cases is not for days. The bones of
the leg are almost invariably broken by
the trap, and the leg swellS to incredible
size" Mr. Wright gives many examples
OF the trappers brutality He writes;
"One tr1ppcr In one day shot nineteen
large blue grouse merely TO try a new
Colts rine The birds were nesting: he
had no use for them and not one did he
even brini: 10 camp. Three years ago, I'm
British Columbia, old trapper campcd
near our bear-huntlnG party He shot
everything he could lnd, even little ducks
and marmots. y goat he killed fell over
a cliff, and, aS IL was harder 10 recover
lt than to shoot another, he shot another.
lie was trapping beaver out of season.
and boaSted of having caught one that
was about TO become a mother, | have
seen the spot where q. bear, fast in trap.
had been caught for more than week in
a thicket through which II was impos-
knew an old French trappcr who shot
seventy-three moose and elk In one win
ter for bear bait for the spring catch.
! asked why he killed so many. lie
said that he wanted big stink In
the spring so as 10 bring the bears
around al of the animals he had
slaughtered for n spring stink were shot
with revolver. Tor they we're snow
bound and could not escape. He told me
that he dropped five big elk In one pile.
This frightful destruction by trapperS has
oXterminated the game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-09
NEW STANDARDS OF LIVING
Money Has Caused Unpopularity of
the Simple Life

There are even IN these days n good
many families in the United States who
find II possible TO do certain amount OF
moderately high thinking and still cult
vate some or the grnccs OF life. They may
be obliged to live simply. and yet may
not need TO use up all their vitality In
manual labor True, they must Walk
when others ride, they must take thought
TO their apparel that it be presontable at
small cost, and when they entertain tnelr
friends they must do 1t simply. But they
have time to read books and they nave
money 10 educate their children Oitener
tran not they are persons whose fanny
traditions incline them 10 faStldlouSncsS
In social matters. They and their fore
bears have been accustomed not only To
well-bred, but interesting people and nave
kept In touch with what was going on In
the world, In short they nave Il taste for
the best society Twenty-Five years ago
there was no reason why they Shouldn
maintain their inherited or acquired ilsht
to II, but the tendency on the part OF Ger
tain OF their fclloT-citlzens to Whut mas
been characterized as The habit oil get
ting rich" has changed all that 1t Is not
only that the accumulation OF colossal ior-
tunes restricts the financial chances OF the
moderately ambitious majority. but II de-
priyes them OF some innocent and IeSlU-
mate comforts and pleasures to which
they think themselves relSonaly entitled
by increasing so tremendously the cost of
living while the standard OF luxury IA
raised In proportion This. 70 be sure is
an old cry. but to the impecuniouS ma
JCrity 1t docs not cease to be- live Issue
Yet one cannot find fault with the peo-
pie who have made money for wanting to
spend II; one cannot be surprised II their
ideas arc crude and if they fail to appre-
ciate a refined simplicity. Most OF us
spend all the money we can afford and we
should not thank any one who should pre-
sumo 10 dictate to us as TO what we ought
To buy with II. The very rich do not IN
the least intend to make life hard for the
rest of the world. In fact, from their
klnd-hearted desire TO give pleasure We
get some Singularlv bad results such as
for instance, the poor girl with rich
tastes. who. although she need not always
be n Lily Bart. yet is always In an un-
natural and demoralizing position. and
the young man who goes 10 che dogs in
his effort to keep up the pace with his
rich matcs.-Scribners