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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
UPPER HOUSE LEADS
IN M|Ll|0NA|RES.
Senate Has Twenty One and the
House Only Fourteen at
Present.

There Is remarkable discrepancy be-
tween the percentage OF millionaires In
the United States Senate and the House
OF Representa- tives, the Senate being far
III the lead on this score.
The Senate contains ninety members and
the House 1856. The upper branch con-
tans twcntyone and the lower body only
fourteen. The percentage Of millionaries
in tho Senate is therefore nearly nineteen,
While that OF the House Is less than
five.
Again there is an interesting fact in
connection with the matter. There Is one
man in the Senate CLARK, Democrat, Of
Alontana), whose wealth exceeds by s4,-
O0O,OOo that Of all the fourteen millions
rcs Of the House. Clark's wealth Is es-
timated at 800 ,Ooo,ool, while tina TOT all
the milionaries In the House, aggre-
Gates only s96.ooD,OO0 The absence OF
Wealthy men from the South Is even
more striking in the House than In the
Senate. Senator James p. Taliaferro, OF
Florida former Virginian, is In the mil
lionnire class In the upper branch and
Bailey, German, Cverlnan and Culberson,
are put down as rich men, but no South
ern members of the House, save Davis,
Of West Virginia. Is even given "favora-
Bile mention along this line.
OF the fourteen millionarles In the
House. only three are Democrats. They
are Hearst and Rupert, Of New York,
and Davis, Of West Virginia.
Everyone knows the history Of William
Randolph Hearst. SO little need be said OF
him here. jacob Rupert. Jr, is New
York brewer and leader In Tammany
Hall.
Anomas B. Davis is the only Democrat
from West Virginia In the House, and Is
a brother Of former Senator Henry Cas-
saway Davis .of that State, who made
the race for vice-president with Judge
Parker last year.
The wcalthllst man In the House Is
John L. Andrews, of Yonkers, New York.
He made most of his fortune Of 3o,0o0,-
ou, out of the manufacture and sale OF
pepsin chewing gum.
The fourteen mlllionaries In the lower
branch came from seven States and are
distributed follows: New York. five;
Pennsylvania three; Illinois, two West
Virginia, one; California. l; Ohio. one;
Maine. one; total fourteen
# Messers. Cannon. Of Illinois; Wadsworth,
of New York, and Davis, Of West Vir-
ginia, are In the old mems class, while
some of the others are young. The rest
are not hurt with age, and are along
about the middle stage OF life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
FACES MURDER CHARGE.
James Ward, Who Killed Annie
Mickens. in Police Court.

James Ward. the negro who shot to
death Annie Mlckens, negro woman,
last week, was in Police Court yesterday
morning to answer the charge OF murder.
The coroner's jury had not made report
upon the death OF the woman and tho
case was continued until the 18th.
Ward was arrested In Petersburg Sun
Gay. He had skipped out Of Richmond Inn
n1ediately after shooting the woman, and
vas apprehcnded in the Cockade City by
Chief Ragland.
Ward appears to be In a good way
to the gallows. The murder of the wo-
man. so far MS the officers can learn. was
most deliberate, and brutal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
RED WINE FLOWED.
Many DRINKS Meandered Up to
the Police Court Counter

the Police Court Counter.
The One John had his troubles-the
troubles that he likes-in Police Court
yesterday morning. There were forty
six erring sons before him. and the ma
jcrity OF them had looked upon the flow
ing bowl when It was red, when 1t was
white, and when 1t was OF the dark brown
variety.
Verify. the saloonists must have dis
pensed liquor very freely" quoth Mr.
Robins the keeper Of the cage and the
only man in the City Hall basement who
uses the English language in the proper
way.
They sho' did, calculated Edgar, the
little Frenchman who writes out the
papers that the jail officials use to col
lect their money with.
Shut up and get busy" ordered the
One John, and the proceedings started
with lively turn.
4 Ned Foster. Henry Scott. Pat Scott,
Matt Taylor, Ed. Skeens, shot craps and
got caught in the act They had their
little 1920 with them.
Frank Hazard, an aged white man, who
lives at No. 516 South Laurel Street, said
that he just couldn't resist the temptation
tc steal two photograph records from the
Columbia Phonograph Company. It was
a mania with him, he declared. and he
asked for mercy. The old man was
given thirty days in jail.
J. F. Pettigrew, w j. Role and C. D..
Tesche alleged deserters, were held for
ten days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
Leave for Labor Convention.

The State Federation of Labor begins
Its annual convention in Alexandria, Va,
to-day. The following will represent the
Richmond Trades Council: Messrs. J. B.
Fitzgerald, John NJ. Ryall, W. H. Mullen,
Joseph Portch, and a. B. Tyson. These
gentlemen will leave for the convention
this morning. A delegate to every hun
dred or fraction thereof Is entitled to at
tend the convention from each local union,
but most of the Richmond locals are
depending upon their representatives
from the Central Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil to represent them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05

Colonel Cation a Caller.
Colonel James r. Cation. Of Alexandria,
is In the city and WAS at the auditors
Office yesterday.
Colonel Cation Is here on legal business
in the United States Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05

Constitutional Convention show that the
court review where the vlter was regis
tered was not an oversight, but pur-
posely no review was to be allowed In
such case.
It is not alleged in the petition how the
alleged illegal voters voted, and the mere
election, would not invalidate the same
uncss 1t were charged and proven that
by an exclusion Of said voters a different
ly is this so, where the name of each al
legged illegal voter Is known to the petit
toners.
For the above reasons the demurrer
must be sustained. and the petition dis
missed with costs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05

contentious OF the Rev. Mr.. Crapsey.
Who denied the virgin birth and the pou-
lily resurrection OF Jesus Christ
His remarks created a great sensat ~
q mong the members Of the 'congregat'om,
which Is about evenly divided regaru1n ~
Dr., Arundel's remarks, He evlasnty on-
pected that there would pc sV'Ae o'''a
ton. for he said:
.'If the time has come Wnen ., l ann =
th,nk then am going to get out OF
the pulpit and Study the law where
viii be permitted to form my own op'n-
!on,'' )
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
Richmond Boy Promoted.

Mr. a. NJ. schoen, son of Mr. George
schoen, and former Richmond boy, who
has been for several years chief electric
clan OF the Southeastern Tariff Assocla-
tion, with headquarters at Atlanta, has
recently been elected to the board Of
managers OF the American Institute Of
Electrical Engineers. A place on this
board Is one of the highest honors In
the Gift of the recognized leaders in cleo
trlcal science, and has never before been
conferred on a Southern man. The insti-
tute has 5000 members scattered all over
the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
Mr.. Wsddey Wins Diploma.

Mr.. eAlbert y. Waddey. eldest son Of
Mr. Everett NSaddey. of this city. and a
graduate of McGure's School received
his diploma as engineer of mines re-
Gently at the Colorado School of Mines,
In Golden. Col. He ranked fourth among
nineteen graduates of the current session
at this school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
Tones Goes to Grand Tury.

sedey Jones, the negro charged with
criminal assault on Mary o. Taylor. was
up before Squire Angle in the Henrlco
Police Court yesterday morning and was
sent on to the Henrico grand jury after a
preliminary hearing. II. NJ. Smith was
attorney for the defendant and Harry
Glenn for the plaintiff. The case has
been set for July 2nd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
Bankruptcy Petition.

A petition of voluntary bankruptcy has
been filed in tire United States Circuit Court
by Edward Everett Morrissette, of Man
chester through his attorney, Mr.. Ordway
Fuller MIR. Nforrissette is a locomotive
engineer.
The liabilities are s1,719; the assets,
nothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
FASHIONABLE RECTOR
UPH0lDs DR|.. CRAPsEY.
DR.. Arundel, Of Triniay Church,
Pittsburg, Amazes Society
Congregation.

Especial ia 'rhe Times-Dispach
FITTsRURG, June 4.-The Rev. Or,
Alfred w, Arundel rector OF the fash
.ionable Trinity Episcopal Church. preach
ed yesterday morning on THE Incarna-
ton" The sermon had direct bearing
on the conviction OF the Rev. pr, Alger-
non 8. crapsey, OF Rochester y, FOR
heresy.
In his sermon. Dr. Arundel upheld the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
Wife Caused Downfall.

The last wife, Miss Cochrane. of
Kansas City, was the caus>,of his final
downfall. Her brother, having some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05
Meet in Seabrook.

The Funeral BENEFIT Association OF the
Junior Order American Mechanics. VIII
meet in seabrook N. j., next Tuesday.
The Richmond delegates will invite the
convention to meet here In 1907,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05

doubts as to the truth of his claims, IN
augurated an investigation. which re-
suited in the ejectment of the bogus
lord from the clearinghouse where he
was staying with his latest wife. He
was convicted of disturbing the peace
In the city court and made to serve a
sentence IN the rock quarrics.
Upon being released through the et-
forts OF parties who believed in his In
nocense, harrington secured a position
as manager Of n saloon, and In tho
course Of his employment there he met
the thurman, Mccain
1mpostor His Guest,
The latter took great interest In
Darlington, and invited the impostor to
his home, pending the settlement OF a
pension which harrington claimed was
due him from England.
After remaining with Mccain for
several weeks, harrington induced HIS
henefactor to take u night trip with
him In order TO have some papers prop
erly witnessed so that the "pension"
might be forthcoming, During this night
trip Mccain was murdered In lonely
suburb OF st. Louis, Harrington had
kho, his friend. then cut his throat and
threw the body over precipicc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
YOUNG MAN FOUND IN WEST
VIRGINIA. BELIEvED by HIS
FATHER TO HAVE BEEN MUIR
DERED.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 2s.-Jesse
smith, a sovonteen-yoar-old boy. wns
round dead near Advance. Davis
county, w. Va. yesterday. He had
been out hunting with a party of
friends, but failed to return with the
Others. A search was Immediately
instituted. with the result that his
body was discovered I'm the woods.
There was Jagged hole I'm tho mans
stomach and another I'm his breast.
both OF which were apparently made
with n shot gun.
Edward Smith. father of tho Young
man. is convinced that murder has
been committed. It seems that young
smith became separated from his
companions. with tho result that thew
returned home without him, beliey-
ing that he had merely lost them I'm
tho quest of some game which no
had sighted.
The young man IL n nephew of
Morgan Smith, tho millionaire. OF
Pittsburg. Pa. Detectives have been
put upon tho case. No reason has
been assigned as to why the young
man should have met with foul pIay
lIo had no enemies, 80 far ns IA
known.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
BRAIN LEAKS

'he man in the limelight needs TO
stan straight
Ne er put of until next year the
reform that should begin today.
The nan who waits for New Years
to "swear or generally doesn't.
There is something wrong with the
father who can sleep late Christmas
morning.
Some people are 50 eager to get
10 crown wearing that they skip the
ross bearing.
Something more than the mere ex-
penditure OF money is needed to
make a real Christmas.
One good resolution well kept is
better than a cargo OF good resolu-
tibns easily broken.
If you have any regrets about
your Christmas expenditures it is a
sure sign that you did not possess
the proper Christmas spirit.-Com-
moner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
A Murder Mystery;
Claims Foul Play.
TEDDY EXPLAINS

Dear Maria, was thinking,
And as usual out loud:
it's n habit I've got into
When alone or In crowd.
Dear Maria, was thinking.
And somebody overheard.
And he went and said said Il,
When never said word.
Dear Maria, when I'm thinking,
Something solemn, something deep,
What may seem like talk is merely
Teddy talking I'm his sleep
Dear Maria. when I'm talking
You can hear me half block,
But for you TO quote my thlnkings
Gives me an unpleasant shock.
Dear Maria and Bel-ami.
Very likely you are sore,
But you grasp the explanation,
Eth? As ever.
THEODORE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
COST OF LIVING
EXCEEDS THE
WAGE INCREASE
ACCORDING TO FIGURES OF NEW
YORK HERALD.

New York, Dec. Figures gath
cred by its correspondents I'm various
states Of the Union, showing the com
parativc increase of wages and The
cost OF living, arc printed by the
World. Generally the statistics show
that while there have been some nota-
bic increase in wages, they have nor
kept pace with the rise in the cost of
commodities.
Nearly every state reported shows
an increase in wages. but in only
three, Indiana, Rhode Island and WIS
consin, are they increased above the
rise in prices Wisconsln's in
.creases have come practically within
three months, while prices have
climed steadily for years In Dcla
ware it Is about stand-off.
In Ohio IT IS estimated wages have
advanced 20 per cent ln FIVE years
while prices have risen 30 per cent
In Michigan wages ehow an average
increase Of cents day. while
prices have advanced much higher; I'm
Minnesota. while mo- figures are given,
.statisticans estimate thc balance is
against the people I'm Colorado
there have been substantial wage in
crease. I'm some lines OF industry,
but that prices have mounted more
rapidly IS shown by several threaten
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
DANCED
AS CHILD FROZE.

Wheeling. w. Va. Dec. 29.-whilo
It's unconscious mother was enjoying
a dance, two-year-old baby lay
freezing ut Benwood Wednesday
night. With scracely enough clothes
on its stin- body to cover the blue
skin. the babe was found apparently
dead I'm n ditch I'm the rear OF n
foreign boarding house. Though its
condition was still precarious Thurs
day morning the chances are that Il
will recover.
Relatives of the woman. Mrs. Mary
Czparth, kept her in ignorance OF the
anair until tho dance, held at the
new building OF the National Cora
tian & Dalmation Society on Mar
shall street. Harmony Hili, came TO
close at o'clock this morning
When she heard OF the incident her
GRIEF know no bounds She loudly
berated those who had kept her I'm
Ignorance OF tho AFFAIR and threaten
ed TO kin herself unless her baby
recovered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30

The bankers are still clamorlng for
more money on deposit, and some OF
them are willing TO pay any interest
on It in order to get It. The in
nucnce OF the banking fraternity is
thrown upon the side OF high taxes
and large surplus. The deposi-
ting OF money in favorite banks with
out interest is a source OF corruption,
for It lays the foundation for large
campaign contributions. Then, too,
there is suspicion that It has been
used I'm the past 20 make soft places
for treasury officials, n number Of
our secretaries and other prominent
officials having gone from official life
in Washington into lucrative posi-
lions with the favored bankers.
If government money IS loaned
to the banks, It ought to be accord
ing TO the plan which now prevails IN
democratic Missouri The security is
fixed and the money IS then loaned
to the highest bidder In this way
the government realizes the largest
possible amount from the deposit. and
the deposit goes where 10 Is most
needed II the federal revenues
were loaned out TO the highest bid
der, there would be larger profit TO
the government and the banks would
not feet under any obligation TO con
tribute to the campaign fund-Com-
mOncr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
BLESS EVERYBODY"
As ever.
THEODORE.

A curly head bowed on my knee,
A little form all clad I'm whito,
Two dimpled hands clasped reverent-
,ly-
And God receives the last Good
night"
No hour so solemn, none so sweet
No scene OF innocence so fair
As this, when Faith and Childhood
meet
Not blessings born OF men she asks
Petitions for herself alone
Not countless treasures. easy tasks.
A harvest reaped, though nothing
sown:
Not happiness nor length or days
Nor peace nor pleasure is the
plea
Not even for mothers praise.
However sweet IL seem to be.
For those she loves this little child.
In tender accents lntercedes.
As If our hearts were reconclled
To make contentment or our needs.
A blessing on each one of kin,
And then-Love's banner all un-
furl'd.
AS If to take Creation in
Bless Everybody in the world"
Bless all the world? o gentle heart.
That throbs not with one selfish
thrill,
That isolates no soul apart,
Forbodes no living creature III;
The incense from thy altar place
High in the clouds is wreathed and
curld
TO bear the message OF thy grace
TO everybody I'm the world"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
FRENCH STAND PAT
CHEERS FOR BRAND As HE
SOUNDS THE KEYNOTE

Paris, Dec. 29.-The Senate has
concluded the general debate on the
new church measure and the principle
of the bill was voted today by 1877
ayes to 81 noes.
There only remains the discussion
OF the details of the various sections
and it is expected this will be COM
pleted tomorrow. In course of de
bate. Minister of Education BRAND
called forth repeated salvos OF ap-
plause by the assurance OF the gov
ernment's determination not to enter
upon superfluous negotiations with
Rome, not to sacrifice its dignity by
abandonment of the proposed reforms
and not to accede to the vatican's
evident desire for Persecution.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
ANOTHER VERSION
FOUR MEN IN FIGHT, ALL wO,rN-
DED, TWO MAY DIE.

Williamson. w Va. Dec. 29.-
Four men were wounded. two criti-
cally. in n pistol battle here last
night. Leander Gilkerson and John
Browning, while drunk. attempted to
take charge OF a local store, and
Deputy Sheriff James McComas and
Policeman James Starr were called
to arrest them. Shots were OK
changed.
The deputy sheriff was shot and Is
In critical condition, two bullets
having penetrated his body. Gilker-
son was probably also mortally
wounded. one bullet entering his alb.
domen, another penetrating his left
breast. Starr and Browning were al
so injured. but will recover.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
ROGERS OWNS
TIDEWATER.
STANDARD OIL HAS NOTHING TO
DO WITH NEW RAILROAD
SYSTEM.

New York, Dec. 29.-There are n
good many men who control railroads
but IL remains for II. IL. Rogers. OF
Standard oil fame. TO own railroad
without any stockholders or partners.
When at Norfolk lately II. II. Rogers,
Jr.. stated, My father personally
owns the Tidcwater railroad and
neither the Standard oil company nor
any other person or corporation has
anything TO do with the line" This
railroad has been built for cash and
has no stocks or bonds, so II should
have been honestly built without
graft.
IL will therefore be interesting TO
see how this railroad will prosper.
what the freight and passenger rates
will be and how much interest It will
pay on the money invested Nearly
every other railroad i'm the, United
States has issued stocks and bonds i'm
far greater amount than the cost Of
building and equipment and the Gus
toners have TO pay rates to cover.
not only the running expenses, but in
terest on the funded debt and IL the
tarim will bear It, dividends on the
watered stock. Mr.. Rogers will have
no fictitious bonds or stocks To pay
interest upon, no relatives OF large
stock owners TO provide with places
at large salaries they would not earn.
no coal companies that belong to
officials OF the company that coal
must be purchased from at more than
the market price. In fact. there will
be no inducemcnt 20 ht~o1 ~, ~~u-
road in the numerous ways that
other roads are preyed upon.
AS Mr.. Rogers viii, no doubt. order
his manager TO obey the law, there
will be no need 10 contribute to the
lobby expenses of state or nation. no
padding Of postal weights, and after
taxes and running expenses are paid
the balance will he so ample that
rates will be reduced This Rogers
Iallroad VIII ihen be constant
source of satisfaction to the people
who live on the line and an example
for other railroads TO foflcE. on for
our lawmakers 20 hoso laws upon.
to compel reasonable rates and fair
treatment to shippers and passengers
everywhere. 1t IS asserted that the
New York multi-millionaire has built
the road more as hobby than the
money he expects TO make from IT,
To own railroad all by himself
has been the ambition Of the stan
dard Oil magnate for many years
past, and realization OF this dream
comes with the building of the lido
water
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
H. M. SMYTHE
IN THE CITY

Harry NJ Smythe. editor OF the
Pocahontas Headlight, and cx-minis-
ter OF Hayti. Is spending a few dave
In the city. Governor Smythe estab-
llshed the Headlight I'm Pocahontas
many years ago, and ran II very sue
cessfully After leaving II the paper
was never success and until II was
rc-cstaH'ished recently tho people
nave had no paper in that city for
several years. Governor Smythe SAYS
that the success that has attended
him thus far has been very natterIng.
He will return to Pocahontas to-
morrow. Roanoke News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30
FAST TRAIN TO
THE WEST.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN WILL
SHORTLY PUT ON ONE

The management of tho Norfolk
and Western railway will mt an early
date put on n fast train between Nor
FOLK and Cincinnati which will not
walt for any connections on other
roads. and will to certain extent
cater to the passenger traffic for the
jamestown Exposition. The train
VIII arrive here about p. m. and
VIII leave for Cincinnati I'm which II
VIII arrive at 7.30 o'clock the next
morning. It will have Pullman cars
to st. Louis and Chicago and n dining
car, and VIII be fitted up handsomely.
Passenger trains Nos. and 4 will
continue to be operated as now and
VIII do all the local work, while it rs
proposed to place chair cars on Nos.
and q passenger trains. The Nor
folk and Western is now paying more
attention to It's passenger traffic than
ever especially endeavoring TO have
It's trains arrive and depart on time
and In this connection it is stated
that the Norfolk and Western trains
last month ran into Columbus more
often on time than those OF any other
road. Roanoke World
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-30

The belief prevails I'm the Chicago
grain trade that tho government has
overestimated the wheat crop. This
rests on the fact that the movement
OF wheat to primary markets has been
smaller so far this season than II
was on a smaller crop last year. IT
Is not at all a conclusive demonstra-
ton. but it will do no harm to think
the country has less reason to feel
prosperous than IL thought IL had.