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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Wedgwood Jewelry.

Wedgwood jewelry is still very fashion
able, the beautifully modelled white
cameo figures on the blue, pink or gray
ground making most effective central
panels for necklets. bracelets. etc, but
jewelry mounted on these plaques cannot
be worn with any kind of Dress, and per-
haps this Is one reason why they have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
WELL SUPPLIED WITH CHECKS
Two Men Arrested In DnnvlIIe sus-
pected OF Forgery.
tspeclal to The Timcs-D'spatch.) )

tSpectal to The Times -D'spatch.)
DANVILLE, VA. December 4.-Two
young white men. well-dressed and
giving the names of j. j. Wilson and
i. j. Wilson. who have been going
under rtscveral aliases while in the city.
We're arrested this afternoon on the
charge of committing several forgerles.
They We're remanded to jail without
bail.
One of the men presented a check
at clothing store here this afternoon
for $24.7b, purported to have been
signed by Colonel O. w. Dudley! and
drawn on the Bank of Danyille of
which lie is director. Tho proprietor
grew suspicious. and after ascertaininr
that the check was forgery had the
man arrested. His partner was taken
in custody. later.
The two men had on their persons
when arrested number of checks to
Which were signed the names Of sew
eral bank officers and directors, one OF
them being John r. Rison, president of
the Commercial Bank, and C. II. Hick-
ey, vce-prcsident, of the Union Ex-
change Bank. The men have been here
only a short time. They were unable
to explain their movements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
RoosEvELT's FOES CONTROL
Opponents of President Number Ma
Jorlty of NntiOnnl Committee.

Washington. b. c. Dec A.
The control OF the Republican, Ma
tionai Committee is now claimed to be
vested In the enemies OF President
Roosevelt. The estimates OF the ma
jority by which the committee Is con
trolled by the anti-Rooseyelt people
run from four to ten There is practi-
cally no doubt that the committee, ms
at present constituted. is opposed 10
the denomination or Mr.. Roosevelt, ana
wants to bring about the nomination
of somebody who is opposed to his poli-
cies.
Upon whom the committee will con-
ccntrate Is not known. It will not he,
Taft. nor Hughes. 1t will probably b..
Cannon: it may be Knox. or possibly a
dark-horse may finally claim tn. sup
port of the members of the committee.
That an attempt will be n,ade to pre-
vent the Presidents nominations. shoul.f
he desire 10 ba a candidate. again. there
is no doubt, nor any that the coiriaittee;
VIII endsacor IN presea.t e~tiic 1fir.,sfrs
ton OF a man whom the administration
supports. should the. President try to
compass the nomination of somebody
q CO -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
,PEoNAoE I'm VIRGINIA
Federal Grand Jury InvestigatIng
Charges Hrou.ht { ny fItalDnns. 4

4 II. Special TO The Times. Dikpnt chi III \. s
grand ,ury ii ts un9tsd rns
pow IN session here, whicli has for
three weeks been investigating frauds
on the government by bonded dfstiliefH,
issea iseay peosase saka sases Ssss az
tention OF the government by. tho 1fal
Ian consulate at Washipgt on, ID. g. The
investl tlgatton win continue Tomorrow,
and some indictments OF a highly sem
safiOnal character are 9c expected ojfbe
returned. " # ia sa
1t seems that several months ago
Henry Vtno1a. OF Baltinpre. acting as
agent for the Ecston Shipping con.
agents. secured torty.avas i've Italian la
borers to do work on the RAILROADS. All
OF the Italians were secured at Balti-
more, and IT fs alleged that they wer,
Railroad. despite the fact that there is.
no such road az that In that city. Tick
cts for the. Isborers were, purchased at
Boston Company. and il was vas. suppose;i t
by FVlnola and the other 1taliana that
they were going to Norfolk. While
passing through WnshinRton It is al
his llaborers were not going 70 be treat
ed right and made a report to the Ital
ian Ambassador. After getting on the
train II ls further charged that the
men Uncovered Tor the hrst time .th {
they were being taken to Bristoi. Va.
instead OF Norfolk. Upon arriving at
Bristol. they were turned over to con-
tractors for the South and West Rail-
way. and told that they had to work for
a certain time to pay back the money
spent for transportation. a number OF
the slaborers rebelled against what they
deemed a ayviolation Of the contract and
refused to go to work. It is alleged
that they We're arrested and placed in
Jail. Many of the Italians could not
sneak English. and 1t is charged that
they were cintimidated and threatened.
The government officers have been
working with much secrecy on the case
fpr some time. and refuse to give out
dictments are returned. air. Barnes. OF |
the Secret Service Department., and
four Italians. who 1t is alleged were
held in peonage. arrived here Tonight,
and VIII testify before the grand Jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
FINE BANKING RECORD
Neurly One Million increase iu Deposits
BY Five Banks Since August nd.

Nearly One Million lncreasc in Deposits
BY Five Banks Since August c:d.
Sworn reports OF December Sd OF
the Richmond banks as published in
to-day's Times Dispatch. comprising
only about one-half off, Richmond's
financial institutions make remark
ably strong showing. even when con1-
pared with the reports of August %,
1907, when the financial situation was
undisturbed and business throughout
the country was at its height
counts of these banks between August
22d and December Sd was:
Increased loans and discounts. 10S 900
Increased deposits $4,000
increased reserve. 344, 900
Increased total assets. 1.a60. 900
These figures show Enthusiastically
that the wise course adopted by Rich
mond banks through the splend.d
guidance of the local clearing house,
has resulted in greatly incrsating the
usefulnesSs4so OF thfse SfEEs5 ss,sslsS only
10 Richmond business people, hut IS a
territory extending hundreds OF miles
In every directions. So ~ =
Richmond has undoubtedly won for
itself the proud title Of the financial
centre OF the South.
The above ARE figures from only
about one half oftthe banks OF the city.
As soon as all returns are in The
Times Dispatch will publish com
plete statement. which will make every
friend OF Richmond proud.
for Old Rishmond;. no boarded cash
for old Richmond, but the best bank
Ing facilities for the best and most
sensible people on the globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
TAFT SPENDS. \ | S. DAY
At CARS PALACE
Emperor Showed Great Interest
in All Questions affecting
This Country.
/ REVIEWS Re /: CRACK REGIMENT
Secretary Entertained at Dinner
by Foreign Minister and
Meets Premier.
REVIEWS CRACK REGIMENT
.,

l. Z : 80 = 4
! ST. PErERsBufid. December s.--
Secretary Taft was received In au-
dience to-day by Emperor. Nicholas
at Tsarkoe Selo and received from
His Majesty the e,frankest expression OF
Russla's sentiments of sympathy and
regard for the United States. The
Emperor requested Mr.. Taft convey
his greetings to President Roosevelt.
The Secretary spent about five hours
In company with the Emperor and en-
joyed the honor of a long and intimate
conversation regarding the situation
In the Untt-d States. The Empress is
suffering SO severely from an attack
OF influenza that Mr.. Taft did not see
her. He was presented, however, to the
other members OF the Imperial family
and to many high military aud court
officials. -
The Secretary left st. Petersburg ut
an early hour on special train for
Tsarkoe Selo. AT Tsarkoe Selo the
party was met by a state cquipaga
and several court officials. The visitors
We're driven direct to the so-called
Emperor, and escorted through the
palace.
Secretary Taft was received by His
Majesty in his private study. There
the Emperor questioned M3.S Taft con-
cerning his journey over the Trans
Siberian Railroad. The Emperor show
4 ed an interest In the problems which
the American government has to solve
in the Philippines, and he asked many
questions concerning the new Philip
pine Assembly. He referred also in a
complimentary manner to the work
done by tho American government on
the Isthmus. of Panama in its fight
against yellow fever
Reviews Imperial Troops.
The party then proceeded to the
riding school, where the Senlenovsky
Regiment 1900 strong, and accom-
panied by mach!ne-gun battery and
s.veral other detachments were drawn
up. The Emperor and Secretary Taft
We're received with cheers. Then the
Emperor and his guest, accompanied
by their respective staffs, walk ID to-
gether through the lines of the regi-
lnent and Inspected its formation. The
troops passed twice with a quick step
before the reviewing party. and then
the host and his guests returned to
the palace for luncheon. In. the course
of the LUNCHEON Emperor Nicholas
toasted the Semenovslsy Regiment.
and thankc d the officers for theirsloyal
services in recent trying times, making
special reference to the work of this
regiment In putting down the Moscow
.insurrection.
1t was n latc hour in the afternoon
before the visitors, returned to st.
Petersburg.
Tonight Secretary Taft and the !
members, of his party were entertained
at dinner by Foreign Minister .lswoI-
sky, at this function there. We're pres
ent also Premier StolNpin. the Minister
of Finance, Nj. Kokovsky: the War
General T3alatzyn, chief of the general
staff, and the most prominent officials
of the foreign Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
council WITHOUT
BUSINESS METHODS
Delay in Legislation Raises Storm
OF Complaint Against
System.
PIGEON HOLES ARE CROWDED
DR.. Williams Protest Arouses
Members to Importance OF
Speeding Needfrl Laws.

Pigeon holes. heretofore crowded
with resolutions and Important ordi-
nances, Will not be such popular re-
ceptaclcs hereafter IL the crusade be-
gun by Councilman Ennion G. Williams
forces dilatory committees to properly
observe the rules of Council and de-
velop more speed in the consideration
of pressing legislation.
Though he went after the Finance
Committee without gloves, DR.. Will
liams was not unmindful of the fact
that the COMPLAINT was general. He
did resent methods, however. by which
questions bearing directly upon the
welfare of the City Home. and really
calculated to save instead of eNpentl
additional funds. should be kept on
the table for nearly year. When
Councilman Davis followed up this at-
tack with the statement that the same
committee had held back another reso-
luton for more than II year, the lower
branch promptly passed n resolution
ordering the return of the papers. even
though the rules demanded that course
without special legislation looking to
speed. But then the point was made
that the Finance Committee was not
tho lone offender.
Months ago the Committee on Relief
of the Poor sent n tracer into the
councilmanic morgue and finally To-
Gated ordinances. put away and COW
cred with dust. But that effort did not
result in bringing them back. With
the Endorsement OF practically the
entire medical profession OF the city,
the plan for staff changes at the City
Home Is opposed for reasons, 1t is said
which would be interesting II the true
story We're printed.
One Cause of Delay.
There is much, however, that can
be said In behalf of committees, for
very often there Is an ordinance to
.be voted on. with nobody present TO
explain Its meaning. This frequently
happens In the matter or increasing
salaries. more evidence being desired
than the off-hand plea of the man who
hopes to be benefited financially. The
staff change proposition was explain
ed, SO DR.. Williams contends. that the
delay was not due to Ignorance bn
tlla part of members. Frequently, when
there Is desire to kill measure IT
Is laid on the table Indefinitely. Then.
too, when an ordinance is returned
to Council for approval Or rejection
members for some reason are unwil-
ling to put 1t In the slaughter pen,
1t when 1t is Thoroughly
understood that the, COMMITTEES viii
merely confirm its former opinion on
reconsideration.
Sometimes reports are swift. Mon-
day night for instance, an ordinance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
FAvoRs Am AGREEMENT
Mr.. Dutn Thinks Tobacco JoJbers
Should Have Uniform Prlces.

NEW YORK. December 4.-That an
ironclad agreement between all jobbers
to maintain list or schedule prices on
all tobacco would be profitable alike to
the consumer, the manufacturer and
the iobber is the belief of Caleb c.
.Dula. vice president OF the American
Tobacco Company, as expressed on the
witness-stand to-day in the hearing
of the case OF the United States against
the American Tobacco Co. He said that
under present conditions it is impossi-
BILE to hold iobbers to any uniform
price and that cutting invariably re-
suits. It is his belief. he said, that
the jobbers will take more interest
In pushing the sale of goods In which
there is a good profit.
Mr.. Dula has charge of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Conlpany's plug tobacco
sales department.. He said such allow,
ances are made jotbers on plug to-
bacco as on other forms OF tobacco
no gratuities of any kind for show
no gratituties of any kind for show
ing their goods or brands. he said.
Plug tobacco is sold to both 1obhers
and retailers. a general discount of
z per cent from the face of the bill
has been allowed except i'll New Eng
land. where the discount generally is
Z per cent. This in addition to the
usual cash discount given In nearly
all trades for cash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
PROMINENT MAN TO JAIL
Former College Professor Given Two
Years mt Hard Labor.

Especial to The Times d D'spatch.)
4$ CHARLOTTE. N. c., December A.
C. w. Hyams. formerly professor OF
botany and mineralogy in the Agricul-
.tural and Mechanical College at Ra-
leigh. and man Of social standing,
was to-day sentenced to two years at
hard labor by Judge Ferguson, in
Mecklenburg Superior Court. on a
charge of larceny.
Hyams abstracted law books from
the library In the law building and
sold them to former friends in Raleigh.
making no effort to cover his tracks.
In court to-day his counsel submitted
and pleaded for the mercy of the judge
claiming that Hyams is mentally un-
sound and should not be punished.
Despite the plea Judge ferguson im-
posed the minimum sentence,
The case is sad one. Through
drugsSor adverse circumstances Hyans
had rapidly descended, and when lie
leaves for the pententiary Tomorrow
he leaves behind poverty-strlcken
wife and children without visible
means of supE Ort Il,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
Julia Freshour says She DID Not In
tend to XIII Mrs. WcstulI.
[Special to- The Mines. pIspatch. ]

lSpectnl to Tho Times Dispatch.
ASflEVlLLE. y, G.. December a.
Julia Freshour the slSteeu-y ar-old
bound girl, who yesterday attempted
to kill Mrs. w. II. Wcstall. with whom
she lived. by putting quantity az
corrosive snhlimute in her coffee. was
given q hearing before polics Justice
Reynolds this morning ana u sin
months sentence at the county home
was imposed. Judgment was suspend d,
however, on good behavior. and the
girl was discharged, the instructions
OF the court being that she be Mt
to her sisters In Orange, n. j. Her
parents, who lived in Hot Springs, N.
c., are dead.
While the child admitted having put
the poison In the cup. she claimed that
she only wanted to make Mrs. West
all III. to pay off old scores for mis-
treatment she had received. Judge
Reynolds IN passing sentence said
that he was Mt n loss what to do with
the girl In the absence of reforma-
tory. and released her on the condl-
.tion that she go to her sisters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
KNOX BOOM .IAU NC HE'D
Entire PennASlv--i-a Rrpublicrn Dole
gntton V'rrc Him for President.

Entirc PennNSlv--i" Rcpnblicrn Dole
& WASHINGTON. 1oecemher 4.,-The
hnom OF Senator Philarder C. Knox.
OF PENNSYLVANIA, for the presidency
was formally launched sat notable
bannuet In this CITY to-night. when
sional delegation placed Itself sGuarely
on rfcnrd in favor of the Pennsvl-
iyailia Senatorsas President Roosevelt's
successor, The occasion was a dinner
given hv former Representative Joseph
C. SlhleN, Of Pennsylvania. to tho Penil-
tsylyania delegation In Congress. Mr..
knoX's candidacy was hailed most EN-,
nv his colleagues In Con-
igress.' Representative Burke, of Pitts
burg, wis the. first speaker, and his
renarlSs evoked frequent annlansA,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
Hardly Have Extrn Session.
Just AS Mas Expected.

The Ttmes-Dtspatch. on reliable In
formation. printed statement Noycm-
ber l1th tosthe effect that the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, by a vote OF
%tol, would refuse to sustain the ruling
Of Judge Long In imposing a fine Of
$4,000 on the Southern Railway for
failing to observe the a1-4 cent passen-
ger rate law. It seemed to be common
knowledge in North Carolina that
Chlef Justice Clark would write the
dissenting opinion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
] METHoDIcAL SUICIDE
Police and Wife of DeweS's Secretary
Satisfied He Did Not Jump In River.

'SuSlsticutI TIE Diu !NOl Junp IN Nlver.
E WASHINGTON December 4.-The po-
lice are convinced that Lieutenant John
w. Crawford, Z. S. a, secretary to Ad-
miral Dewey. instead of jumping into
the river, jumped the town. Search for
the body In the Potomac was aban-
doned several days ago. The officers
says that the preparations by Leuten-
ant Crawford for his supposed suicide
We're entirely too methodical. 1t was
supposed that lie jumped into the river
from a ferrybont but several men de-
clare they. saw the lieutenant on the
ferryboat aftersit arrived at Alexandria,
Va. One woman. WHO knew the licu
tenant,lsays she saw him drop his ticket
In the receiver as lie walked off the
wharf.
Lieutenant Crawford supplied mo-
tive for suicide in the note left a debt
of $4,000, But his VITA saws that She
could and would have paid this, Craw-
ford handled no money, officially. so
could not be defaulter. Mrs. Crnw-
ford believes her husband has not
drowned himself. hut has gone awav;
IL she knows or suspects why, she does
not. tell. s1 x. as.i i-sf i.i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
REVERSE DIVORCE DECREE
Plaintiff, Said to he a Virginia Lee,
Loses on Appeal.
to The TImes-P.spu

NEW YORK, December 4.-The ap-
'pelate division OF the Supreme Court
has reversedath decree obtained by
Mrs. III Izabeth Lee Keville against her
husband Peter y, Keville, manu-
racturer. for an absolute divorce, JUS
tice Ciarretson granted a decree upon
the testimony of a. servant girl IN the
adjoinimg house, owned by Mrs
Bauer, who testified to alleged mis-
that at2the time OF the alleged dsacts OF
he was In Europe,
Mrs. Keyille1 is n member OF tho Ice
family Of Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
No Verdict Reached

DANVILLE, VA, recemher 4--The
case Of George p. Gravely, charged
with felonious assault ON Samuel C;.
Smith, was given to the JUICY at II
O'Clock this morning, No agreement
had been reached tonight. and the
Jury was discharged until IO-morrow
morning, whom they will renew their
III s4!i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
CAUCUS
.if GIVE WILLIAMS POWER

WASHINGTON, Deeember 4,--By a
vote ofls4 to Il, the House Democratic
caeus tonight voted down tha propo-
of Virginia, to. take the deslgnation Of
minority members of tho Committees
out of the hands Of Minority leader
ed a resolution affivmatiyely0 \ piaetnlE epl
the power In Mr. Williams's hands.
Jones, Lamar, Slayden and Hardwicls
voted for the resolution, IA, Al M S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
AcouIT | HOME PROTECTOR
|. r. MeNeill, Who Killed Harry
Parker, u Justified by Jury,

JAcKSoNNILLE, FILA, pecen,ber
t.--Hammon F, MnNeill, Charged With
the murder OF Harry Parker, the
tragedy, growing out OF alleged atten-
tions.of Parker to AIcNeill's wife, who
novelist, was to-day acquitted in the
Circuit Court Of puvnl county. The
case was bitterly fought, anes was in
progress thrss M days, being presented
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
WILL DINE BEAR HUNTERS
President Will Break nrcnd With
FellOM- n inrndA Friday.

WASHINGTON, December i4.--Presi-
dent Roosevelt will entertain at dinner
Friday night a number Of gentlemen
who have hunted bear with him in
various places. Harvey and Give Net
calf. OF Greenxille, Miss. arrived at
the White House to-day for the dinner
Other guests expected to be present
are DR. Alexander Lambert, OF New
York: John II. Parker, New Orleans;
surgeonrGeneral RiSey and John w.
McIlhenny, Civil Service Commissioner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
/ KILLED BY cAVE-lN
Ono Man Loses Ills Life in Roanoke
ana Four Others Injured.

ROANOKE. VA. pecenber 4.-Ry
the cave-in of an embankmant inthe
West End yard 4 Sto.day. one Italian,
Michelana Davolio, was crushed to
death and four Italians badly injured.
The men We're working for u. W..
I7lickwir on the extension OF the Nor
folk and Western yards,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-05
ONLY TO MAKE HER ILL

CONTINUED on Third pag,,. !
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-07-25
CEMENT WORK.


How to Make strong Posts For Fenes
and Gate.
In giving directions for making dura-
BILE fence posts Of enforced cement Jo-
seph e. Wing writes In Breeders Ga.
zette, Chicago, as follows:
Fig. represents a small post for at
taching wire or boards. l design 1t to
be 8 by 8 inches and made In plain
wooden box form. Four feet OF this
box form will be open, and when 1t Is
to be used a pine board through which
three bolts have been passed and nuts
put on them closes this opening, which
will be In the bottom. Understand,
the form lies with this board 10 the
underslde and the bolt heads project
up into the form halfway or more
Now fill the form half full; then put In
1t an iron rod Of some sort, either the
specially corrugated bars made for the
purpose of about One-half inch diane
ter or straight piece Of wire about
No. o size or larger. Lay In the metal;
then finish filing the mold, smoothing
of the top nicely. Let 1t set twenty
four hours and very carefully remove
the form, letting 1t rest on the board
without removing It, The metal had
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-07-25
An Extraordinary Migration.

One of the greatest mysteries to SCI
entists. one for which there seems to
be no reasonable explanation, Is that
concerning the migration of the lem
ming. or Norway rat. Instead of TAX
ing place once year, these migrations
occur only once in eleven years. When
the time comes for the exodus the lit
tie animals journey westward from
Scandinavia, allowing nothing to stop
their movements. which virtually
amount to headlong flight. They
swim the lakes and rivers and climb
the highest mountains in incalculable
numbers, devastating the whole coun-
try through which they travel. Nat,i-
rallsts attribute the movement to some
Inherited memory Of flight to escape
an expected cataclysm, but this seems
somewhat far fetched.