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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
SIMPLE SPELLING DILEMMA.
House Committee Puzzled, but Uncle
Joe Finds Ii EasN.

1tOuSe &OhInIttee OhC1C
Joe Finds 1t Easy.
To spell it out or cut it short, that is
the question that is bothering the legis-
lative subcommittee of the house COM
mittee on appropriations, says Il WASH
ington special dispatch to the New
York Times. Public Printer Stillings
was before the committee the other
day, nOminally to explain his estimates
for the ensuing fiscal year, but in fact
unbending Il fine line of argument in
favor of the "clipt' word style. He
had the first draft of the new legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
examples of both the old and the re-
viSed versions.
Quotations from the old law were in
the King James spelling, and the new
parts were in the Roosevelt style. All
day the subcommittee wreStled with
triplicate problem. The supreme court
having rejected the executive order or
biography, the subcommittee wondered
whether n law of congress could COM
Del the court to bow to the presidential
will.
On the other hand. could simple
BE it enacted by the senate and house
of representatives" affect the pleasure
or alter the will of the man in the
White House? And, if neither could
be done. how much would it cost to
regard the desires of both the eXecu-
tive and judicial branches of the gov
eminent and print all documents in
both styles of spelling. The end of it
was that the subcommittee gave it up
for the day and went home to dream
out Il possible escape from the dilem-
ma. Meanwhile the draft of the bill
awaits the further pleasure of the
meeting.
After they got through they talked it
over and decided TO take their problem
to the fountain head for solution. So
they went straight to Uncle Joe Can
non and laid their troubles before him.
The speaker listened magisterially,
with one eye closed reflectively and his
cigar pointed to the northwest, as is
his custom with cigars.
what kind of spelling do you favor,
Mr.. Speaker" asked one of them.
ooh, h. said Uncle Joe. Il don't
bother my head about either kind.
leave my spelling to the stenographer.
And the committee retired, batfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06

is in Hampton Roads. She is fully
manned. and in her many persons liv-
ing along the rivers will get their first
glimpse of naval vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
Swamp Reclamation.

One of the bills left over from the
long session which is of great impor-
lance to the people of many sections is
the proposition to reclaim swamp
lands. For this purpose it is proposed
to appropriate funds somewhat after
the manner of the appropriations for
irrigation purposes. By that act, passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
Shortest Congressional Service.

No doubt there will be n sense of
great relief in the house because the
Twelfth Missouri district ut last has a
representative with nobody after his
scalp. For half Il dozen years this dis
trict has given the house more bother
than all the other districts in the cOun-
try. 1t is in the heart of the business
district of st. Louis and is said to rep
resent more wealth than any other con-
gressional district in the United States
James ]. Butler, son of Boss Ed But
Ter of ST. Louis. was elected to con-
gress from the Twelfth. according to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-06
BUSY TINES AHEAD Of CONGRESS |
Many Important Measures to Be Discussed and
Only Seventy Days For Work
The Nations Legislators Will Midnight Elec.
icy-Sti Fight Looked Ship Subsidy BlImmi
grafton Bill Question of Educational Test For Aliens
Looming Up Large-Discharge of Negro Sol.
diers May Animated Discussion

by. For the renewal of the battle both
sides are lined up in solid phaianX.
The bill TO limit the working hours of
interest which will come up again.
Long hours for railway employees
mean in many cases short lives for
railway passengers.
One of the minor matters to be con-
sidered by congress. but very inter-
eStinG one, is that of the proposed new
battleShip which is to be the biggest
and most powerful in the world. Con-
gress is called upon to act on the plans
submitted for this ship. Usually the
experts of the navy department attend
TO matters of this kind.
Dental Corps For Fighters.
A bill left over from the long session
which is of unique interest is the one
designed to create dental corps for
the army and navy. 1t is proposed by
Uncle Sam that the teeth of our SOL
diers and seamen shall be preserved
officially. Just what effect this meas
ure. if passed. will have on the plug
tobacco industry or the toothbrush
trade is not capable of definite analysis.
Our outlying possessions" some
times called our colonial dependencies,
have furnished much ground for legis-
IatiOn and still more for peppery de-
bate since we got the Philippines and
Porto Rico, not to speak of Guam. Two
important bills respecting our island
friends are TO be taken up again in this
session. One of these is the Philippine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
LAWSON WORKING
tt. FORM BOARD
Boston Financier Urges Governor
of Iowa tor:scrve5 As In
.sllrance I1eleg;ats
fRy Associatefl .press

DIES MONIES, IONA. February g.
Thomas w Lawson of Boston, to-day
called on and invited Governor Albert
B.. cumniins to- serve with four other
distinguished reformers of America. on
a committee. to which he will turn over
his New York Life and Mutual Life OF
New York proxies and which, he asks
to attend the coming annual meetings
of these two companies for the purpose
of electns honest and sound business
men as directors.
Governor Cummins replied that he
would consider tho proposition, and az
ter a conference with Governor Johnson.
of Minnesota, one of the other mem
bers. would make definite answer.
Mr.. Lawson told Governor Cnmmins
that the other members of the commit
tee will be Governor Johnson, of Mime
sofa; Senator Lafolette. of Wisconsin;
Governor Broward. of Florida. and former
Acknowledgement Mennett. of Ohio. He
said he had received a large number of
proxies from policy-holders in the New
York Life and the Mutual Life of New
York, which, with others he expects to
get, II the committee plan succeeds,
will give him control Of both companies.
The proxies are so wofded that Mr..
Lawson cannot vote them himself. He
must, turn, them over to committee
of unquestionably responsible men. to be
named by him. which committee will at
tend the annual meetings and vote the
proxies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
ABNORMAL COLD
STRIKES SOUTH
Drop in Temperature Brings
/ Usual Accompaniment of
Hardslips.

The extreme cold which was felt yes
terday nearly all over the country. came
into the United States from the British
Northwest territory and. was first OBJ
served on Sunday In Montana. 1t has
been moving slowly eastward since then.
accompanied by temperatures as low as
"a degrees below zero in the Northwest
and by temperatures as 10 was zero In
the Eastern States.
Throughout the South the weather was
abnormaliy cold for the season as far
as Northern Texas. Yesterday the bulk
OF the. cold weather still seemed to be In
the Northwest. From the general ar
rangement of the atmospheric pressure
1t is probable that the heather will be-
gin to moderate to-day, 4TislF
The lowest temperature yesterday was
20 degrees below zero. which was In Bis
marck N ID. AZ
In Richmond the thermometer ranged
In the twenties. and the cold was very
much felt. Though there were reported
no cases of absolute want or OF extreme
suffering as result of the cold, the nris-
sions had their usual harvest from
among the miserables. There is great
need for money for the Citizens Relief
Association on account of the unexpected
cold wave, which has Intensified the
usual demand among the needy ones for
coal, food and clothing. All money may
be sent to Mr.. r. a. Lancaster secretary
of the association, who will disburse the
donations among the Associated Chart
ties. There has been a great demand all
the week for coal, and, of course, this
will continue with the cold weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
NAV. Go to Alexandria,

Company CT seyentieth. Virginia Regi-
ment held its, regular weekly. drill Mon
day night in the armory Captain Wall
lace was in command. and the drill was
we'll attended. The city of Alexandria
has extended an invitation to Company
G to go to Alexandria and particlpte In
the military celebration of Washington's
birthday. Should the company decide
to go, it Will leave on the evening OF
February 21st,
The gcompany's flag. which has been
in the care OF Second Lieutenant Hardy
was returned. 1T will be placed In a
glass case and kept on exhibition in the
company's- rooms.
Next Friday night there will be a mons
commissioned officers shoot and squad
drill for the recruits.
Company f also held It's regular drill.
Captain Stone was in command with a
good attendance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
ARTIST KILLS HIMSELF
IN "A PUBLIC RESORT
ID. Assorl,tea press \

BlRMlNGHAM, ALA, February o.
George Freeman, a painter of oil
miniatures, lis dead as the result of a
mysterious shooting here in a house on
South Seventh street at noon-to-day, A
Lansdown, of Nashville; A. j. Matthews.
catcher on the Birmingham baseball
team, and Dick Wray, OF Birmingham,
had heen In the pace all morning. The
shot which killed Freeman entered hts
right side and the pistol was afterwards
found at some distance ON his left, 1t
belonged to Dick Wray. but Freeman
had 1t in his pocket during the morning
among whom is Miss Jennie Freeman.
also a painter of miniatures, He came
to Birmingham ast.April. He leaves n
widow and child. ewas prospecting and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
STATE FAIR PROGRESS.
Committee Has Already Entered
Upon Active Canvass.

Chairman Henry c. Stuart and his
colleagues expect to complete their can
vass for subscriptions to the Virginia
State Fair Association much earlier than
was anticipated.
Notices of the plan and scope of the
work We're mailed TO twenty-five thou
sand people, and the tangible results
have been so great that the committee
feels encouraged. An active canvass for
subscriptions to the fund was started yes
terday. Assurances of support for the big
fair are being received from many Sec
tions. and every encouragement Is being
extended the committee. Nothing but
good results have so far been, reported
by the various subcommittee.
me large volumns of subscriptions re-
ceived has simplfied the canvass of the
committee. which canvass will be COM
pleted within a comparatively short per-
Tod of time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
TOBACCO MEN ORGANIZING
Meetings to Be Held in Lynch
burg and Other Points.

Mr. Felix G. Ewing. general manager
Of the Tennessee Kentucky Tobacco
Raisers' Association, will. in a week.
make another visit to Virginia to or
ganlze the tobacco farmers. and to COM
plete the Union of the Virginia Dark
Tobacco Association with his organiza-
ton. He will be accompanied by sey-
eral members of the Executive Com-
mittee of the Tennessee Kentucky AS
ISOLATION.
Meetings will be held in Virginia as
follows I.ynchburg. February 18th;
Farmville, February 18th; Charlotte
Courthouse, February 18th.
The Lynchburg meeting. which has
been called by Or. T. w. Evans. presi-
dent OF the local association. will be
held at Hill City Lodge the 18th at 10
Az M congressman Glass and Flood
ara expected to be present. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
HEAVY PENALTIES FOR
] LIQUOR Jaw OFFENCE S

a. capriani, an East Franklin Street
saIoonkeeper.. appeared before Justice
Crutchdeld yesterday morning to answer
three charges of violating the liquor
laws. First the man was charged with
selling liquor without n license. and was
given four months In Jail and fined 500.
The second charge was selling liquor
on Sunday. This was continued until the
wearers OF the green celebrate March
18th.
For selling whiskey TO minor Capriani
was ordered to pay SEQ and put UP a
bond of $500 for his good behavior for
twelve months. An appeal was taken.
Officer Wright worked UP the case
against the man and presented strong
line of testimony in court. He could not
be shaken by crosssexamlnatlon. In i'm
posing the sentences Justice. Crutchfield
said he wanted to be sure that no
technicality would save the man from
the penalty for his alleged critics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Feb, s.-The cotton market
turned very weak after an early advance and
sold an another new low level under a}reaewal
Of liquidation .nnd bear pressure. The CLOSE
was steady 4 net decline Inc @, 81 sTl4 points
Set opened steady at. A. DECLINE OF gas points III
Keeping with rather dlsappolntng cables. There
ierday's sellers were active buyers at the
initial decline and the market Ar during the arss
Working up to a net advance Of 500 points
But local professlonals evidently regarded the
lowing the recent severe desline ana,,tsowa e.
dday the market eassd on nmder selling, nr ~
i've. stop.loss orasssy were uncovered On 3
If ais6pis points with March selling at 1851 and
Nay at 1888 sbyh scap,ns sAo ,Ss
married market atsa New Orleans was re-
tsaiur .,,p nnd tee ne
" Che tactors on the I'd ecne was a. statement
Issued Nv the local HEAR leader. saying that In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
FIRST CHURCH REVIVAL.
Rev. DR.. Riley to Assist in Three
Weeks Service.

DR.. w. B. Riley, pastor OF the First
Baptist Church, Of Minneapolis. Mimi.
will assist the First Baptist Church Of
this city. In a revival service. begin
ming March is. and continuing three
weeks. DR.. Riley is one OF the most
successful pastor evangelists In America.
and 1t Is expected that his coming will
be a great blessing to the city. A
gospel singer will accompany DR.. Riley
and have charge Of the music. a large
chorus choir will be organized. Plans
are already being made for the meet
ing and the First Church is expecting
a gracious revival. Pastor Mcdaniel
went to Portsmouth Monday to assist
the Court Street Church In a meeting
for ten days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
REPORTED SAIL
Of CLYDE LINE
tl,BY Associa,ed press.

NEW YORK, Feb, GA report that the
Clyde line has been sold to C. W. Morse
was denied in this city to-day although
1t was admitted that negotiations are UNI
der way, 1t Is understood that 5000 Zoo
is the basis of negotiations as the selling
price,.
Mr.. Morse already controls tho Metro
poltan line, between New York and Ros-
ton; the Eastern Steamship Company, be-
the Peoples line. between New York and
Albany. He bought the Eastern Steam-
ship Company IN 1901, BY the purchase OF
The ClSde.line Mr. Morse Will gain control
of lines of steamers along the Atlantic
Coast from ST. John. n. e., to Jackson
vile, Ella. Steamers of-Sthe Clyde line
run from New York and Boston TO Jack
sonville via Charleston, and fom New
York to Wilmington and Georgetnwn.
A special tonight to the World. from
Bath, Ma, says, b
"Tlie largest certificate ofsincorporation
posted with Register Of Deeds John a.
Fisher to-day by an attorney for Charles
w Morse, of New York.
'yThe--certlfcate for this corporation is
for Sl4000.0W, and covers the recent al
legged parchase OF the Clyde line ofSocean
liners ny Mr.. Morse and his associates,
which beeoomelsa part OF the gigantic
troll. 1T is reported that Calvin kAustla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
ACTIVITY ONLY IN
SPECIAL STOCKS
Strength Shown BY These Had a
Notable sympathetic Effect
on General List.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL ADVANCES
Jump Attributed to Runors 5 OF
Absorption in Interest OF
Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, February 6.-The stock
market gave further. convincing evidence
to-day OF Its lapse into, the hands of pro-
fessionaI operators OF the smaller class.
The inclination waste clore up transac-
tons during the day.. the result being II
later rcfracIng OF earlier advances. The
narrow dimensions OF the market de-
prived II of any great Significance in It's
bearings on larger conditions. Such nc
tivity ms there was centcred largely in
special stocks, and the strength shown
by these had notable sympathetic eff
feet on the general list. The Hill rail-
roads once moro rose, notably on the
repetition OF long familiar runors OF the
disposal of Great Northern's iron ore
lands on advantageous terms TO the
United States Steel Corporation. The COM
mon stock OF the latter sharing in their
strength Union Pacific showed Its nsual
benefit from a rise in price In Great
Northern preferred. 1t was also affected
by the conspicuous advance in Illinois
Central. which was attributed to the
rtirnors of absorption in the interest OF
Union Pacific. a widespread effect In
the market radiated from these particular
movements. Reading was another con-
spicuons feature, and its sharp rebound
was due 10 some subsidence OF the acute
apprehension felt yesterday regarding n
general strike In the coal trade. The de-
clsion to send representatives OF the
miners 10 New York fora conference with
operators and officials OF the coal rail-
roads on February 18th was responsible
for the modified feeling on the strike out
look Southern Railway reported AN In
crease in gross earnings for tho fourth
week OF January of 81 per cent; Chicago
Great Western, % per cent; Colorado
and Southern. q per cent. for the month
OF January; Grent Northern. % per cent,
and Illinois Central. 9 per cent. The price
OF copper was lower. both In London and
here, but Amaigamated Copper was
moved In concert with tho rest OF the
market. The subtreasury continues 10
take funds from the money market, which
was firmer for dine loans To-day. Prices
Of stocks yielded easily to. The profess
sional proft-tasing OF the latter part o.
the day. The closing tone was easy and
the earlier advances were much impaired.
Bonds wcrc steady. Total sales. par
value. 81. $500.
United States bonds were all unchanged
on call.
Total sales stocks. s75soo shares.
NEW YORK. February G--aioney on
call easier: highest. 4 per cent. lowest.
az; ruling rate. So; last loan, 3s.; closing
bid. 3ik; offered at SN.
Time loans frrner: sixty days. ninety
days and six months it5R4st per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 4ta6r6A per
cent. Sterling exchange Arm. with actual
business in bankers bills at ti.s7 25df4s7.so
for demand and MT &.s3.s5GS4.s3ao for
sixty day bills. Posted rates. si.ssisGs4.s IS.
Commercial bills. SECS. Bar silver,
E5-S Mexican dollars FOL-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
Good Cheer at the City Home.

The, Junior Aid Society of St. Johns
Episcopal Church gave musical enter
tainment in the Sunshine Room at the
CITY Home" yesterday afternoon, which
was widely enjoyed by the aged people
of the home. Songs and recitations were
rendered. Mrs. Ludlow Miller and Miss
Alice Moore sang duets and solos. Little
Miss Dallas Burross captlvated all by
her amusing recitatlons. Mr.. Richard
Bacon gave piano recital.
The ladies OF the society then supplied
each one with Jelly and cake and other
light refreshments. 1t was truly good
cheer for all Superintendent George b.
Davis thanked the society and gave them
a cordial invitation to come often. Mrs.
Alice Fitz is presidentsof the society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
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Trains Leave Rlchmond-Northward,
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$50 A. H.-Dally-.Rv,a q, rs.
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burg Aecomind4a nysnpyrd St. rrederieks
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ohs not q as5ivals and departures and
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
FAMOUS DOG DEAD.
Lived to a Great Old Age and
Was Hunted for Fifty Years

special to The Tmes-Dispatch)
!, , ,,9CFEIIA.RI.o TTE,. N. c. Feb. 6.-.Jack
Wallace pointer dog, died here too day
AZ a. the age of hfty-sIX Years: Jack was
lives on the Lawyers Road, about SIN
miles from the city. He had been In the
sMailate family since he was born In 1850.
Jack was strong had good eyes and a
keen, scent and was used actively as a
hunting dog for. fifty years or Up until
I'VE years ago Jack since and before the
fine. bird hunter. with much more intel
ligence than the average pointer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
Sand Outfit Sold.

The Valentine Auction Company yes
terdny. under a decree of court, sold all
of the property of the James River Sand
Company (inc1, including lease of water
front between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Streets, all franchise rights and priNi-
3leges and all machinery and appliances.
Thes,whole outfit was bought by Mr..
Charles Gasser for $3.50 cash,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07

Wow OF many OF his correspondents reporting
cotton still TO be ginned. he had decided to ia
sur another report covering ginning operations
10 February eth.
Receipts at the ports to-day were 1911 bale1
against 3Do23 last week and H. 5os last year;
I2I.eiT last week md ei,7i2 last year. To.day's
receipts at New Orleans 3 So bales against = 10
900 last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
FOR STEALING GRAIN.
Richardson Sentenced - Bern
stein Convicted of Receiving It.

A. Bernstein. proprietor of a restaurant
on East Cary Street. was sentenced to
serve sixty days in jals by Justice
Crutchfield yesterday morning on the
charge of having knowingly received
stolen goods. j. Fl. Richardson. clerk
in the commission place of F. H. Deane
& Co.. sold to Bernstein several bags
of corn and oats. Richardson was sent
on to the grand jury. Bernstein appealed
from the decision of the justice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
One Negro Cuts Another.

THE ambulance, with DIR. Ihurman In
charge, was callad Yesterday TO, the Allen
and Ginter Branch OF the American To-
bacco Company to, attend II negro named
Charles Green who MAS cut by another
negro. whose name could not he learned,
Five stitches were taken In his skull
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
9 D,ffIhDg%aGXn%iio Ns Feb Feb 8 $3.50, 1906
CATTLE MARKETS..
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
(S2les at Union Stock Yards.) y

Richmond, Va, FEB, 9. 1906. =
enfainE February 9Th. s. AS follows; !,
sest cs sIsers s g ys msassalm
4ie.: medium to igsod, SfS 4, comnon %
fslr ss s Pa. Ns eSa9s
5say YES az extra fresh COWS ana
S71ac,l medium 80 good, II kc. best hogs