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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
What Thomas Said.

Here is h.N language on this point:
1.-THE Democratic Executive Commit.
tee Of the State Is appointed b. tho
State chairman. It consists Of ten
members, chief Of whom S Thomas F.
Ryan, who, with four abroad attor.
neys. two Of whom are chief counsel
for two Of the trunk linea traverslng
the State, form half Of the commit.
tee. 1t Is patent that they, with the
cid OF the chairman. can dominate
tho org anlzatlon and WELD a subtle
though powerful Influence upon party
X nOIicieSD 8s5i 5tsi'sl .t547se
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
1Ohn T. Mapri
Isnnclal to rhe rImea. Dlsnntch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
LYNCHBURG, VA. April h.--A1r. John
]. AIagri, the wel-known Main Street
business man, died this morning at 6:3o
O'Clock Icsy suddenly Mt the Lynchburg
sanitorlum. where he had been for treat
OF Mr. Masr's sudden death caused a
great shock to his family and large
circlcfof friends In the city.
Mr.. Magris was thlrty-three years OF
age. ana heFis survived by his wife. who
was Miss MADELINE Fazzi and a little
boy only. two years Of age. In addition
SURVIVING. him are his mother. Mrs.
Frank j., AIagri, and the following broth
ers and sisters: Rev. Father Joseph Ma
mond. and Messrs. Eugene and Lawrence
| Magri, Mrs. James German, Mrs. W. r.
Murphy. Mrs, Robert J. Shine and Misses
| Teresa Magrl and Veronica Magri.
The remains have been removed TO the
| home Of his mother. No. 1925 Main Street
from whence the funeral will take place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
The Old Committee.

The executive committee, as It was
constituted In tho last presidential cam
paign, was composed Of the following:
j. Taylor 1Illyson, Richmond (chairman>;
Edward Echols. stanton; u. ]. Harvey,
Stuart; John D. Hershey, Lynchburg; w.
a. Jones. Warsaw: Alfred p. Thom, Nor
folk Henry Il. Wickhan, Hanover; a.
A. Calnpbel, Wytheville; James Hay,
Madison: Thomas L. Ryan, Nelson; a.
D. Watkins, Farmvillc; Joseph u. VIII
lard Fairfax
When Mr.. Harvey went on. the bench
to succeed Judge r. W. Saunders Chair
man Ellyson named Mr. r. L. Clarke. a
merchant Of Stuart. in his place, Hon.
Alfred p. Thorn has resigned since he
removed his residence TO Washington.
Captain Joseph L. Willard also retired
from the executive committee when. he
went on the State Corporation Commits
sion.
Theirs are at present two vacancies.
Chairman Ellyson not having named
successors to Captain Willard and MI.
Thorn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
What the Members Do.

The personnel and occupation Of the
committee, rs At present constituted, NAV
be sta ted. thus:
Edward Echols. lawyer and banker.
r. l.. Clarke, merchant
FL. +. Wickham. general counsel OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio.
John D. Horslcy, lawyer.
Nv. "A. Jones, lawyer and Congressman
james Hay, lawyer and Congressman.
Thomas f. RYAN. capitalist.
a. A. Camnbell lawyer.
A. - Watkins, lawyer.
In dealing further with the proposition
Mr., Thomas says:
"For my bart, am unaIterabIy
opposed to organized control Of the
Dem ocratlc party by the railroads or
any other special Interest. ! believe
the Democratic party Of the State
should tecElanze upon a better and
more Democratic basis, and ciacN IN
the party offices men who believe In
government by the people. rather than
governm ent by corporations"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
a. Mason Cooke.
Especial to The Times Dispntch.l

NORFOLK. VA, April 5.-.A. Mason
Cooke, for many zyears5n cotton merchant.
and resident of Norfolk. died yesterday
afternoon at Watkins Springs. New York
I in the flfty-seventh year ofihis age. The.
deceased was a native Of Norfolk, and
had hundreds OF friends here.
In more recent years his business had
Some three months ago he went to Wat
kins Springs for the benefit OF his health.
Il He Is survived by two brothers-M essrs:
Merritt Z. Cooke and w. NJ. Cooke, OF
Norfolk-and four ssters-Mrs. r. A.
Dobic, Mrs. IS. d. Burwcll and Mrs. Frank
i. Gnndy, of Norfolk, and Mrs. j. w.
Ramsay OF BaltlInOre,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
|CARD. Of THOMAS
MUCH DISCUSSED.
Politicians and Public Men Talk
Of Lynchburg Senator's
Fiery Utterances,
SOME AGREE; OTHERS DON'T N
SOME AGREE; OTHERS DON'T
Personnel and Occupation Of the
State Executive Committee, as
Now Constituted.

yesterday discussing the fiery utternllces
Of Senator a. +. Thomas, OF Lynchburg,
III his card announcing his candidacy
for reelection, and tho views expressed
ranged all the way from, hearty indorse-
ment.to severe criticism.
Perhaps tho portion Of tho Senator's
card which attracted the greatest atten-
ton was that which arrnigns the party
Organization, ana which asserts that the
Democratic State Executive committee Is
SO cnstituted that 1t Gun be dominated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
Miss Kate Smith

Especial to The TImes-DIspatch.1
p FREDERICKSBURG VA. April b.
of Caroline county, died yesterday Of
spinal affection. She is survived by. her
father, several brothers and sisters
Ernest Stephens.
Especial to The Times Dispntch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April Dr.
OF Falmouth, died yesterday of typhoid
pneumonia, after an illness of Il month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
Mrs. c.. M. Wiggington.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, April 5.--Alrs.
C. NJ. Wigglngton died at her home on
East Main Street, at 3 o'clock this morn
ing after a lingering illness Of three
months. She was before marriage n Miss
Leftwich Of this county, and has many
rela.!yks and friends In the county and
in this place who regret her death
She Is survived by her husband and
three children. n son. Horace Weighing
ton, and two little daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06

THIS DAY LAST YEAR. 81
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IL NJ. ,.,.....,. So I, NJ. .,.:''''aio0
Il. M..,..,5S ~ midnigllt...,iS
Average. ..i.... .65 1-3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
Ellison Smith Goodwin.

& NORFOLK. VA. April s Ellison Smith
Norfolk, Is dead at his home. No. 23
Olney Road, after long Illness, aged
siXty-threc. He was a native Of the
" ali Of his life. He was n Confederate
soldier in Mahones Brigade. and fought
in the battle of the Crater and in many
other engagements OF the war. and Mt
the time OF his death WAS a member of
the Pickctt-Buchanan Camp. Confcder-
ate Veterans.
EIe is survived by. q widow and two
sons-James Il. Goodwin. OF Baltimore.
and Ellison S. Goodwin. Jr. of Norfolk.
| A sister OF the deceased. Mrs. John =.
| Widgcon,s of Norfolk county, and brother
ic Cod win nf this city. ..ss.l.aa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06

Squire I.yle. 10 Waiting relatives in Hunt
inHton& W. Va. 8s5 k {s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06

Hon. Jos. T. willard
My Dear Govcrnor.---T beg leave to
acknowledge with slnccrest regret your
resignation as member OF the Demo
cratic State Executive COMMITTEES. Of
which you have been for 50 many years
such an efficient and useful member.
i shall greatly miss you in our party
councils. but ! am glad to know OF your
promotion to n position of such useful.
ness as that OF mcmber of the Cor
poration Commission. You Will carry
wishes for your success ana happiness.
. With the most cordial regards, am,
Most sincerely yours 81
(Signed) q J.. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
nlrrn nm INT (tc,fr,raa M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06

Dear Mr.. Ellyson.--1Iaving accepted n
position on the State Corporation Com
mission. hereby tender my resignation
US n member of your Democratic Execu-
q tive Committee. to take effect this date.
beg to express my sincere regret at hay
Ing TO sever what you have made most
pleasant relations.
Wishing a most successful campaign.
and with kind regards. please believe me,
e Very sincerely yours.
(Slgned) JOS. f. WILLARD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
CONDITIONS IN IolPnRTANT CITIES.
CAT +, M. Eastern rine,)
MINIATURE ALMA NAG.

April q, 1907
sun sets,..... 1886 .;orning., 1871
Moon rises. ~. TEA Evening TX,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-06
THE WEAT THEIR

Highest temperature yesterday..... !
Lowest temperature yesterday ..,' I. .,
Mean Temperatures yesterday ..s,s,,.r y.
Normal temperature Yesterday :. ~. !. J;
Departure from normal Temperature. "
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-09
I76 FIN DE UNA R>zA

de expansion de aquelas solitaries noches de pqseo
Jacobo conto Octavio la gran histoa m is impresio-
nabe. mas expontaneo que GironGs Sc confaba faci-
mente:
Octavio, adem4s, susct4bale cuando podia que
riendo al hombre que mas tarde quizas sefa
Ell arbitro de la dicha de hermaua; conociendo ell
alma de Jacobo, mejor que Jacobo mismo compren-
dlo "a de una vez 10 que pssaba ella, al Yer
Irene, conocfa su hermana tanbien { indignsbase
de que Jacobo no nsase deba.
" lquien 10 arreglara?- ?-decfase sombrfa-
mente.
- ST yo fuera her de Fernando
" volvfa cerrsr los oos. pensando
10 suyo |, gra de 10 mortal 10 que e llevaba
4 Vaadolid.
Oh, Fesa
Baj6 cristal; Sc asomo una ventana;
esplendente ncche: no haofa estreas habia luna,
todo Ell Cie) brillaba, sin embargo como sola
6 inmensa constellation.
Legaron Valladolid de noche atn:
Jacobo fue la fonda doude antes hubo parade;
Girones despdio de Jacobo hasta nas tarde, fjan
dose POGO. por misma preo>upaci6n, ell es ado
de amigo.
Al levantarse Fernando, supo Ell regreso de Octa-
vic; SD pri nera lea uE la &c Jacobo Ocavo lie haba
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-09
NJ. MARITIME BARRrDNUEvO

andar caminaban silcrciosos enueg9dos cada uno
q sus ideas.
Aquella misma noche. aquella madruqada es
tartan en- Valladod este pensamento hacisos estre-
mecer: Ottavio de horror, JacobD de 4egril
$" All, Fernando. Fernando ,"
Pero la fatalidad 10 quso, en- aque momen.o.
a en- la puera del Sol q la entrad1 de Ia cslle del
Arenal, una senora muy distnguaa pa>6 deante de
eos.
Iba sola, salud6 Jacobo, al posar, sonri6ndose.
mirandoe inenssmente.
Sguio de largo Jacobo detdvose livido, vaci
lante
No cayo porque lie Octavio
-tQue te ocurre PIE interrog5 asustado
No tuvo contestac6n.
Armental volva la cabeza contemplate 4 la Sc
fora alejar>e
Pasaba un coche, que Sc detuvo una indication
&c Octavo.
-Sube-exclam6 este euergia: empuiaudoIe
suavemene, sub6 e acobo cay6 en- el asiento sin
fuerzas oculto e las manos; observ4bae
Gones atentamente
Meteronse Ell tren, Y NADIA hablarou. iba sumer
gido Jacobo en- un letargo que parecfa de muere
aqueia gran hgura dc Fernando que creyo YER antes
como una esatua del mundo leyantada Dn g. habiase
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-09

En- una ciudad de Ohio, cierto "a
mes Graves acaba de casarse por la
.srxt. yez. Este case de perslstencla
u, .ele4oaial cs ya bastonte ex;ra1lo;
pero 10 mas sorprendente es que las
cin.o primeras conyuses de Graves
t,t1 hermanaS. Y Il sexta es hernia
las .l4.co aiIt1tlOI
La probre mujer ha dado' cierta-
mente, uno gran prueba de val"r ca
s8ndose con Graves, por cuanto sus
antecesoras en- Ell talamo murieron
foda, de r1odo trag ico: las tres pri-
meras asesinadas, la cuaTta victlma
de,.rlt4 mister 80 l.. gum
"A de Ia caida de IN cabailo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-09
Hotel Paris

OJo" FL aqua mineral natural de VILAJUIGA, es
e meor emed1o las Intermediates del Es6mago
STA malas destiones Su sabor agraabe puede tonase
como comn Este para estomago
Ia en- caas de IS boelas de tro botelas sueas
casas siguientes.
MAYAGUEZ don E. Franco
PONCE Hotel Colmado de don B. Melia
AGUADlLLA Farmacia de don J. ]. Font
- AREClBO, Hotel Las Baleares Cafe de los Sres Mir
Orpi Ca ~ ~
FAJARDO, Farmacia de don Luis Ordonez
GUAYAMA, Sres. Freiria Hnos
CAGUAS Sr Ambrosio Machuca
MANATL Sres. J. Padro Ca.
HUMACAO, don Aurelo Ramirez
MAUNABO. Fa1maca de don Jose G. Sugranes
CAROLINA Sres, Arsuaga Ca
CANONANAS Sres Fernandez Sobrinos
SAN JUAN Farmacia Colon, de don r Amazan Sucesoes
de ernandez hermano Sucesores Sobrino Fernandez
Garcia Perez Ca don Fernandez don Francisco Carero
Y sus agenes generates +. Font hern1ano
Precio en- todas parties 80 ctvs. botclla de 1litro
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-09

as inssone
-
nanap
Aamniu
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-15
Oriuin of "HoodIunn." :"

"Hoodlum," Americas equivalent of
the English word "hooligan," was coin
ed at San Francisco very early in the
seventies, but did not become general
ly popular in the United States until
about 1877, by which time all certainty
as to its origin was lost. One version
is that the leader of the San Francisco
"larrikin push" was man named
Muldoon whose name newspaper
writer ingenlOusly reversed to christen
his gang 'noodlums," and a compost
tors mistake of "h" for "n" did the
rest. Another explanation is that
"Huddle 'em!" was the San Francisco
rowdies cry when the police appeared,
and third alludes to a curious fez or
hood" worn by an eccentric character
which the young rowdies adopted as
their uniform.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-15
The Renardites of Jamaica.

There is probably no other race In
the world so enthusiastic over religion
and who enter so heartily into its
forms and ceremonies as the negroes.
They seem to lose all thought of their
surroundings and throw themselves
body and soul into their own peculiar
forms of worship.
In Jamaica there is very large
religious sect called, after their leader,
Benardites. Four times a year the fol-
lowers Of Bernard are baptized in the
water of the river Mona. Hundreds
Of these religious enthusiasts meet on
the banks of the river before day
break, and as many as 600 have been
dipped in single morning. The price
Of dipping Is a shilling, so that at
the rate of 600 quarter the income
to the leader and his church Is a tidy
little sum.
After the baptism the freshly cleans
ed and purified of sin form line, and
with gold embroidered banners and
silken streamers waving above the
long line of men and women they
march, singing, to the church, which Is
situated short distance back from the
river. Hundreds of these negroes
make up the long swaying and wind
Ing procession, which sings as it moves
and eventually enters the church doors
Or distributes itself outside near win
dows and dOOrs.-New York Herald.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-15
A Freak of Lightning.

A strange freak of lightning is
reported from a town in New York.
1t found its way into the buffers
pantry of certain residence, on a
shelf of which were some brilliantly
decorated royal Dresden plates.
The lightning made a slight dis
coloration about the edges of sew
eral of the plates, but on the wall
it made several photographs of
them, with the decorations repro
duced, colors and all. Here, in an
instant, the electric fluid did what
men have been trying in vain to do
for many years--it took q photo
graph in colors.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-15

4 selves.
Suddenly from the basement came
the sound Of pistol shots and frighten-
ed cries, followed an instant later by
the appearance Of Archie in pink and
white pajamas and bare feet.
II slipped downstairs to get a drink
Of milk" he yelled, "and three men
fired their guns at me! Go down and
kill them, Vancep
A wink from Archie conveyed a deal
OF meaning. and Vance headed for the
stairs leading to the cellar. Lefty sat
In the parlor with her fingers in her
ears and could not possibly have heard
Archie's whispered Injunction.
BILLY Widner's pistol is at the head
of the stairs,'' he explained as he pat
tered out into the dining room after
Deerlng
Feeling half ashamed of the subter-
fuge, Deering carried out Archie's OBJ
vious scheme. The house was some
distance from the street, and his ar
tistic stimulation of a fight attracted no
attention. Archie was doing solemn
ly ecstatic dance in the dining room
when Vance came back up the stairs.
Il saw 'em from the kitchen running
across the back yard" Archie explain
ed. Now, stick to It,"
Lefty shrleked as Vance came into
the dining room and threw herself sob
bing upon his neck.
Il was sure they had killed you" she
cried. 1T was awful, Vance,
did you care so much?" he asked as
his arms went around her did you
really care, little woman?"
81 didn't want you to be killed." she
sobbed.
"And you do love meY he insisted.
"Wa3 that why you cared so much?"
Il guess it was" she confessed. ~
do love you, Vance but it wasn't good
for you to tell you So"
"It was the best thing In the world"
he insisted. I've been two years try
ing to get you to confess, dear. Don't
you think that my patience ought to be
rewarded with yesP"
Perhaps" she admitted Suppose
they had killed you, Vance%
There was no danger" he laughed
as he bent and kissed
her, consoling himself with the refiec-
ton that all Is fair in love and war.
1T was not half as bad as you think"
Anyhow" she dimpled, 'it showed
me just how much loved YOU"
"And that is all important" confirm
ed Vance
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-15
AS Arranged
By Archie.
BY CorSOn nOHT0rd.
copyrighted, 1907, by Mary McKever.

"Had trouble with sis?" Archie re
garded Deering with a sympathetic
gaze. Deering nodded They were
good chums, these two. A couple OF
years before Deering had talked Mrs
Shelby into taking Archie out of the
Buster Brown suits he detested, and
since then Archie had been Vance
Deering's sworn ally.
But even Archie could not help much
with Lefty Shelby. At heart Lefty
loved Deering. but she was not to be
easily Won, and, though Vance had
proposed a score of times, she had
turned aside the question without CIV
ing decided negative.
Lefty was only nineteen, and she had
formed theory that it would be fool
ish to marry early.
Il like you," she admitted to Vance,
but you see a girl who marries so
young loses an awful lot of fun. None
of the boys pays any attention to a
young matron."
If you really loved me-" he re-
preached, you would not care for
their attentions"
My dear Vance" she smiled, "unless
l had some attention paid me, how
could | learn TO value your devotion?
1t is through contrasts that / shall
learn to appreciate you best"
Deering gritted his teeth. In the face
of such arguments he was pOwerless
Somehow Letty's way of quietly set
ting aside his protests was aggravat-
ing in the extreme They could not
even quarrel comfortably, for she had
way Of quietly retiring when the ar
gument grew too strong for her and
throwing the blame upon him in way
that was maddening
That was just what happened. She
had swept from the room with an i'm
perious air and a remark that she
should be glad to see Mr.. Deering
again when he had better command
of his temper. That she was at the
moment sobhing out her regret in the
security of her own room was thing
he could not know.
He was preparing TO let himself out
when Archie strolled into the room In
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-15
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Complaint Because It Does Not Pay
Its Share of Taxes.

Its Share of Taxes.
There has been much complaint of
late because personal property, es-
pecially intangible property, does not
| pay its fair share of public taxes 1t
is said the homes of working men pay
more in proportion to value than any
| other kind of property. The criticism
is not con ned to any section of the
country. The conditions that existed
soon after the century commenced
were in some respects Unprecedented.
1t is doubtful if there was ever a
time in the history of this nation
when the rate of interest on the best
securities was so low as at that time.
This commonwealth could borrow
money at the rate of about two per
cent and the price of unquestioned Sc
curities was so high that they yielded
the investor but little more than three
per cent on his investment. In such
cases the payment of tax Of 500 ON
$1,000 which is but little above the
average rate of late in this city, would
reduce the net income on such invest
ments to a very small figure. 1t is
not strange that those conservative
capitalists who never take risks by in
vesting in securities that are not gilt
edged forgot to inform the assessors
of the amount of their holdings and
the practice of concealing intangible
property became very popular and is
likely to continue so. The rates of in
terest have advanced within the last
three years and tine last legislature
deemed it wise to exempt from tax
alton the bonds of the state issued |
after Jan. l, 1906, thus following the |
precedent established by the United
States soon after the commencement /
of the civil war of exemptipg govern
ment bonds from state, county and
municipal taxation.
Some complaint has been made by |
real estate owners because the, rate Of
taxation of savings bank deposits is /
so low, but it is doubtful II the public
realizes as much in proportion from
the taxation of intangible property
tax on savings bank deposits.
The laws Of the commonwealth, rs
interpreted by the supreme court in
recent decisions make it easy for q
citizen to claim residence whore he
spends very little of his time, and
capitalists naturally seek those mu.
where the lowest tax rates
prevail and where assessors are most
obliging.
Assessors are aware that IL, they
resort to extreme measures there will
be changes in the legal residence of
some tax payers and a consequent
shrinkage in the valuation list. There
Is undoubtedly much undeseryed criti-
cism bestowed on this class Of public
officers by people who do not appreci-
ate the difficulties In the way of strict,
Iy equitable taxatioR.-Fitchburg {
(Mass.) Sentinel.