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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
WOMAN ENTERS
TEN mile SWIM
St. Louis Grandmother Will
Have Men for Opponents
in Race.
.cLAssED AS AN EXPERT
.CLAssED AS AN EXPERT
Took Up Swimming Five Years
Ago for Health-Now Perfectly
at Home in Water.

ST. LOUIS, July IA woman, and
grandmother at that, Mrs. Lima
Brandenburger, of 4o12 Cleveland Ave-
nue. has entered for the ten-mile swim
ming race to be held October I'd on the
Mississippi River under the auspices
of the Missouri Athletic Club.
Mrs. Brandenburger, who Is fifty
seven years old, the mother of q strap
ping son, well-knowns physician IN
this city, and also grandmother. has
been training faithfully for the event.
Up to the present time she has done
all her training In a natatorium, where
she first learned to swim five years
ago, but In few days she will go. to
the Meramec River. Later Mrs Bran
denburger Will tackle the Mississippi
River itself for a swim Of three or
four miles.
Causes Smile.
When 1t was announced that wo-
man was to enter the race the trained
athletes OF the various athletic clubs
about st, Louis smiled broadly. They
thought some girl was seeking noto-
riety. But when they learned that the
entry was woman old enough to be
the mother of the Oldest OF them they
began to think.
MrS. at5FdnQenDurScr loOh- up SWIM
ming five years ago, at the earnest
advice of her family, because of her
poor health. In few lessons she had
mastered the strokes. and soon de-
veloped into swimmer or no mean
attainment. She became one of the
best swimmers at the natatorium.
When the ten-mile race. which Is an
annual affair with the Missouri Ath-
letic Club, began to be talked about,
Professor Muegge. who taught Mrs.
Brandenburger swimming urged her
to enter. He told her that he believed
that she could cover the course. and
make it interesting for the. male as
pirants for honors.
II can remain in the water for three
or four hours without resting or feel
ing 1t too much of a strain, and, being
able to do that, l know that I can
finish the ten-mie swim without any
trouble" says Mrs. Brandenburger. ~
have not tried running water as yet,
"Since I took up swimming as an
exercise have increased my chest ex-
| pnnsion by several inches, and must
say that I am In the hest Of health
and feel more like twenty-five than
| fifty-seven years old"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
Fcrelsn Auto shoyY.

NEW YORK, July tS.--Oaicial an
nouncement is made that the automo-
lille snow for foreign cars will be
held in Madison Square Garden the
week beginning December 2Sth. Tho
exhibition Will be held under the
auspices of the Importers Automobile
Salon.
electric and gasoline machines the ex-
hibition hall and basement to COM
,mercial wagons, and the galleries and
concert hall to sundr!es and parts.
European manufacturers Will compete
with American makers in the display
of tires. lamps, horns, and other ac-
cessories.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CHESA-
PEAFiE AND OHIO RAILWAY


rhe Chesapeake and ohio, Railway Co,
Once OF Secretary, Richmond, va.
81 the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
company viii be held at the Office Of
Va, on Wednesday,. tie 8 $lst l day Of
July. 1907. at II O'Clock NJ, for the
purpose Of passing upon the question
Railwav Company Of a mortgage or
aeed Of trust to be known 10 as its Gen.
Morrtgage, and to be additional to a,''t the )
Ind Ohio Railway Company heretoforel
ana o the
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Eompany,, or a any pa part thereof as ex-
e sen n an ssue I've
per cent gold bonds not exceeding in
tthe aggregate ne par AK value alive OF ten
authorizing and consenting that such
an Issue Of bonds may be made. that
The railway and property may be bond
ST The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
company may be increased by said
smount Of not e. exxcceeendaikng ten million
Shieh said bonds are to be Issued I'M
mediatcly upon the execution and de-
livery Of said mottgage for the gen
tull power to the directors to sell,
bledge, or otherwise dispose of said
bonds for lawful corporate purposes,
Anon 'aunh terms as to the directors
NAV seem best,
The stock transfer books will ba
rlosed at the, office of ,Messrs ]. y
Etreet, New York, on Thursday the
18th day OF July, 1907 at 8 O'clock
p. NJ and will be reopened on Thurs
pay, the the Isl 4 d q of August. 1907 at
Dated. the 2Gth dav OF June. 1907,
BY order of the President and Board
q. ID. WELLFaRD. Secretary,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

announcement of a spring regatta fol
1908 would Undoubtedly bring out much
good material, and there is plenty OF
II at Princeton. From the class eights
and fours could be selected varsity
SQUAD, and from this squad Titus could
pick and train an eight fit to competa
ut Poughkeepsie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
Bermuda Race a Fixture.

NEW YORK, July 13.-Yacht racing
between New York and Bermuda may
now be regarded as an annual fixture.
notwithstanding a number OF acct
donts IN the last race, the young tars
enjoyed the contest. and it will be re-
newed next year with a much larger
number of entries The Bermudans in
tend to build several new yachts with
improved rigging. etc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

billy II. Sold to Whcatley.
MEMPHIS. TENN. July 1a.-Tha
PAGER, Billy H.. has been sold by Ca
ruthers Ewing to Burt Wheatley and
shipped to his new owner at Muncie.
Ind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

Quick thinking has won many games
Good judgment nj critical moments
riakes great players and managers.
Joe Cantillon. manager OF the Wash
inston Nationals took the ever watch
fni Maps by surprise recently and won
n game. Cantillon proved that two
runs can be scored on caught fly In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

I5NEFIHH u IfcUt IfcIV'
The good hitter who can bunt has a
decided advantage over the batter who
is not proficient in the art. A skilful
bunter and sacrificer is a great value
tc any team and well-placed bnnt
has scored many a run. and II Is runs
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
JOIN DENUNC1AT1oN OF KNOX.
WOmen's Organizations Aroused by
Senator'S Defense of SmOot

The action Of the Pittsburg woman in
denouncing Senator Knox's recent de-
Tense Of Senator Smoot was warmly com
mended by the National League of Wom-
ems Organizations at their meeting held
at the Shoreham last night. The meeting
ing, which was presided over by Mrs NJ.
ID. Ellis. gave its unanimous approval to
an address delivered by Mrs. II. c. Lip
pencott, IN which she stated that while
Senator Knox's speech might help a few
waYering members OF Congress 10 make
up their minds, It would never deceive
the thinking people Of the country.
Among other things, she said:
Senator Kn0x's great gift as a consti-
tutional lawyer, and he is indeed great
in his line has been sadly mlsused and
wasted. Polygamy is increasing as every
one knows who has studied the conditions
quite aside from political bias: one
State after another is falling more and
more under the terrible power and men
ace OF MormOnism. It Is a reasonable
body, and Reed SmOot is one OF the most
prominent members. In his allegiance 70
his church he is a traitor 20 the United
States"
At the meeting It was announced that
Rev. W. NJ Paden, OF the First Presby-
terrain Church, Of Utah, would speak this
evening at S o'clock, on Conditions in
Utah" at the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
FINANCIAL BILL COMING UP.
Senator AIdrich VIII Undertake to
Pass IL Tomorrow,

Senator Aldrich returned suddenly
from New York yesterday and announc-
ed that he would try at once to get up
his financial bill. The immigration con
ference report occupied the attention of
the Senate to the exclusion of all else
for the day and he decided to bring M
the financial bill tomorrow
Senator Nelson. Of Minnesota. has an
nounced the intention of Offering an
amendment to require national banks
TO pay interest at the rate Of > per cent
per year on government deposits. This
Will he resisted on the ground that the
courts have held that deposits upon
which banks pay interest are ordinary
deposits while those upon which no in
terest is paid are TO be regarded az
trust funds, It is believed that the
amendment will be defeated
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
DELAY RAILROAD INQUIRY.
Commissioners to Postpone Investi-
CATION of value of Property.

In accordance with an agreement reach
ed between the President and members
Of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
the commission will make no Tecommen-
dalton to Congress at this session looking
TO an appropriation 10 bear the cos Of
undertaking an inquiry to ascertain the
actual value OF railroad property in the
United States.
The commission, or az least a majority
of its members, believe that the exact
amount invested in railroads should be
determined in order 10 afford an exact
basis from which TO administer the rate
act It IS regarded as inadvisable to press
the issue at this time. The Committee
on Interstate Commerce Of the Senate
Friday addressed a communication TO
the commission directing attention to the
fact that valuation bills are now pending
and the committee asked 10 be informed
as 10 the feasibility Of embarking upon
such an inquiry in the Congress recess.
It is stated on excellent authority that
the commission will frame a reply 10 the
communication OF the committee that will
result in postponement Of action on
this matter until next winter.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
EFFECT OF CONGO RESOLUTION
Baron MOncheur Gives His Views
on the Situation.
scope of the Matter Restricted to In
humanities to Natives Of the
Congo Basin.

A feature Of the Congo resolution which
has been adopted by the Senate has
hitherto escaped comment. II is that it
is made 20 apply to the alleged inhuman
treatment 20 which have been subjected
the native inhabitants of the Basin of
the Congo"
AS originally introduced the resolution
only referred to the crueIties said TO have
been practiced upon the natives of the
Congo Free State. The Basin OF the
Congo includes territories owned by Eng
land France, Germany. and Italy, as
Well as by the Belgian King so that the
Senate resolution as passed affects no
less than five powers. This language
was adopted to make the references to
Belgium less pointed. as we'll as 10 in
crease the scope Of the Presidents good
Offices in case crueIties are practiced in
the possessions Of the other powers.
The resolution provides that, If the ale
cations are established by proof. the
President may rely on the cordial sup
port Of the Senate in any steps. not in
consistent with International obligations.
or with the traditional American policy Of
keeping out of European affairs. that ne
may take in cooperation with those pow
ers signatory Of the treaty Of Berlin for
the amelioration Of the condition Of the
nations.
In response to inquiries at the Belgian
Legation yesterday as TO the effect Of the
Lodge resolution on the Belgian govern
ment. Baron Moncheur made the follow
ing statement:
Il do not feel at liberty to comment on
American legislation. Moreover, the reso-
luton does not seem specially to affect
Belgian interests or the Congo Free State.
but seeks to ameliorate the condition Of
the inhabitants Of the Congo Basin, which
includes possessions of England. France.
Germany, and Portugal, as well as the
Congo Free State.
NO one has done more than King I co.
pold 10 oivilize and upIift the inhabitants
of Central Africa. and no one viii sympa-
thize more fully with every effort, under
taken with proper regard for treaty stipu-
lations and sovereign rights, TO improve.
civilize, and Christianize the negro.
I observe that the resolution stipulates
that no step shall be taken unless the
charges as TO conditions In the Congo
Basin be proved to be true. As far as the
Congo Free State is concerned. It is evil
dent that there has been a systematic
propaganda of misrepresentation. The re-
ports of impartial travellers and scientists.
such as those of Prof Starr, Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago. recently published in
the daily papers, show that the situStion
In the Congo Free State is entirely differ
ent from the false pictures given of It By
certain interested parties who wish TO de-
prive King Leopold of the African terri
tory, and the Belgian people of their IN
heritanCe. No doubt these impartial
opinions viii, in due time, be confirmed
through the official channel Of the Amer
lean consular officers"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
DR.. HALE FOR SMOOT.
The Distinguished Unitarian Finds
Good in the Mormon senator.

GOOD IN the Mormon Senator.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale. the vener-
able Chaplain OF the Senate, expressed
himself yesterday in appreciation Of the
speech delivered by Senator Knox. OF
Pennsylvania. yesterday. in opposition TO
the effort 10 force Reed Sm0ot, of Utah.
the Mormon apostle. 20 vacate his seat
in the Senate Dr. Hale listened atten-
lively 10 Senator Knox's address, and
when be was asked to-day what he
thought Of It, he said
I listened 20 Senator Knox's speech on
the SmOOt case with great interest. and
I thanked him for having made il As
an official Of the Senate, perhaps / should
not express an opinion on the subject. but
If hailed before the bar of the Senate I
should have 10 say that il was an ad-
mirable speech, that It presented the is
sue tn the proper form. and that 1 agreed
with what the Senator said Why. I am
Unitarian and if sectarianism is To be
considered, I might be debarred from
public office on that account.
Cardinal Gibbons might be debarred
because he is "A Catholic This would
clearly be unconstitutional. Il Is my
opinion that an erroneous impression Of
the issue in the Smoot case has gone
abroad, and that many good people have
wrong ideas Of L. / am glad Senator
Knox corrected these mistaken ideas"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
ENGINEERS DON'T LIKE BILL.
Say Street Repair Amendment Has
Many Menk Points

Officials of the Office Of the engineer
Of highways fail TO note the advantages
10 be derived by the amendment offered
by Senator Hale to the District appropria-
ton bill, providing that all repairs to
streets and avenues and the resurfacing
thereof shall be done between the LIST of
July and the LIST Of December each year
According to Capt J. Jay Morrow, As
sistant Engineer Commissioner, it will be
impossible TO do the work contemplated
in the five months allotted by the pro
visions Of the bill.
Further than this Capt Morrow said.
for the remaining seven months the
engineer office of the engineer of high
ways Will be practically idle. The ap-
preparation of 100000 will become avail
able July /, but under the most favorable
conditions the work cannot he completed
by the LIST of December. AS a result.
many of the streets will be neglected. ."
1t IS the hope of the officials that this
Objectionable feature Of the bill viii be
eliminated when it comes up for final
conference.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
KIND TO CHANDLER AGAIN.
President shows FOrEiving Spirit in
Continuing Claims Commission.


The interesting fact has just come 10
light through the publication Of A Senate
document that President Roosevelt has
again shown his forgiving spirit toward
This erstwhile friend, ex-senator William
i. Chandler, OF New Hampshire. whose
cleaTness OF memory and felicity Of ex-
preston got him into such hot water In
the crisis Of the railroad rate bill fight to-
ward the close Of the last session Of Con-
gress.
In his recent speech in the Senate on the
subject Of Senate prerogatives. Senator
Rayner, Of Maryland, declared that when
the smoke Of the rate bill fight had blown
away, the former Senator from New
Hampshire lay dead upon the battlefield.
But he is much alive. and viii continue
TO do business at the old stand until Sep
TENDER next. the President having ex-
tended until that time the life Of the Span
ISL Claims Commission, OF which Mr.
Chandler is president. He wrote 70 Mr.
Roosevelt on the LIST OF February. calling
his attention to the fact that the life OF
the commission would expire in March.
and the next day was notified in q respect-
full communications that the period for
which the commission was created is
thereby extended for and during six
months from and after the second day Of
March. 1907, and for no longer time. 1t be
ing the judgment Of the President that
such time is necessary 10 enable the COM
mission 10 complete its work"
Accompanying Mr.. Chambers letter to
the President are papers relating 10 the
history of the work and condition Of the
business before the commission, which in
clude the following summary;
Briefly stated, Of 542 claims aggregat-
ing S61. 572 077.7S, there has been S64S, q36. a
awarded 10 claimants. and there remain
unadjudicated 200 claims, for SIS. S55. ST.. q.
which the United States is bound by the
treaty with Spain and by its obligations To-
the claimants In some form TO bring %
adjudication"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
OPPOSE LIQUOR LICENSE.
Mount Pleasant Citizens Protest
Against Zeh & Co.'s Application.

AEAlhHA GEh ~ w.
The statement Of Ignatius Costigan,
attorney for Zen & Co. applicants for a
wholesale liquor license, that the women
who appeared in protest represented no
body but their individual selves, met with
a peremptory challenge at a hearing be-
fore the excise board yesterday.
Mr. COstigan was informed that the
women represented not only s. per cent
of the property holders. but the Womanrs
Christian Temperance Union and the
churches of Mount Pleasant In this
statement they were supported by num-
Der Of ministers Of the Gospel and other
citizens of Mount Pleasant opposed 10 the
traffic in liquor in that municipality. The
hearing was on the application of Zeh &
Co for a license to conduct a wholesale
liquor establishment at Mount Pleasant
and Lamont avenues, Mount Pleasant,
d. c.
Ministers, property owners, and repre-
sentatives of various temperance organ
izations assembled in large numbers TO
enter a protest. It was contended that
the proposed locality is within mile of
the Soldiers Home. and that the estab-
Hshment Of liquor house at that point is
prohibited by law.
The protestants were represented by
Albert Shoemaker attorney for the Anti
Saloon League and Rev. NJ. Ross Fish
burn. pastor of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church.
Those who spoke in opposition were
Percy S. Foster. Rev. G. L. Whitehouse,
Rev. Joseph Dawson, Robert L. Bains. A.
B. Bennett, Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn. Mrs
Sara Z. Smith. Mrs. X. NJ. Gates, Mrs. NJ
A Tyndall, Mrs. Lindley d. Clark, A. B.
Chatfeld, Julian c. Dowell, Joseph c. At
kins. z. y. Townsend, Dr. William r.
Buchanan, c. b. Dickey, DR.. Charles L.
Bliss. Henry L. Costing. George O. Little
J. MCDOWELL, Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, G. W.
+. Swartzell, c. S BUndy, Rev. G.. H
Dudley, and F. F. Campbell
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

delivery" and the letter be delivered as
/ if it bore a special delivery stamp. The
bill was passed without division.
On motion Of Mr. Gardner Of Massa-
chusetts, the Committee on immigration
was discharged from consideration Of the
resolution requesting the Secretary of
/ Commerce and Labor to send to the
House information relative TO the intro
duction of foreign labOre.s into South
Carolina by +. J. Watson. Mr.. Finley, OF
South Carolina, in defending the course
of Mr.. Watson. who is State commits
siOner of immigration, said he had acted
IN good faith; the State needed immi-
grants and sought to obtain them in a
manner which was open and aboveboard.
Mr. Underwood criticised the action OF
the President in interfering in the matter
Of the immigration bill. Mr.. Bennett. Of
New York, while approving the course of
Commissioner Watson, asked Mr.. Under
wood if this was an instance where the
President had exceeded his constitutional
authority.
In the first place." replied Mr.. Under
wood, Il do not think TIE President is in
the habit of keeping within his constitu-
tional limits"
The resolution calling for the informa-
ton was passed without division
A bill to extend the time for building the
Valdez, Marshall Pass and Yukon Rail-
way was passed.
The House passed a bill to open up for
settlement 100000 acres of land by lot
terry in she Rosebud Indian reservation
in South Dakota.
The House adjourned to meet to-day,
when eulogies of the late Representative
Hit, Of Illinois. will be delivered.
The House yesterday began its session
at II o'clock. one hour earlier than
usual. In order to dispose Of pending
business before the final adjournment OF
the Fifty-ninth Congress on March 4.
II o'clock VIII be the opening hour for
the remainder of the session. The attend
ance was small when the Speakers gavel
fell
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
CUSTOM CUTTERSTO ENTERTAIN
DeyisinE Plans to Greet National
Convention Delegates Next Year.

Preparations are already under way by
the Custom Cutters Association. OF this
city for the entertainment OF the dele
ga.es 10 the next annual convention TO
be held in January, next year This CON
vention. il is said, will be the biggest in
the history Of the organization.
At a meeting Friday evening officers
were elected as follows: p. J. Foley, pres
ident; o. Z Ryder, first vice president;
+. 3. Thiele. second vice president;
Thomas f. Kelly, secretary; F. J. Ball,
financial secretary; L. A. Downey. treas
urer; o. Z. Johanson, trustee for three
years; 1. Geraci, master Of practical
work.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The House discussed the post-onice appTopria-
ton bill and PASSED a bill allowing ordinary
stamps 70 be used in lieu Of special delivery
stamps. The House adjourned 70 meet tomorrow.
The Senate debated the conference report on
the immigration bin. the main question being
the adjustment Of the controversy over japanese
exclusion. The Senate adjourned to meet TO-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
The AdministrntIon Comp,er.ea

Senator Platt laid before the Senate
Yesterday memorials from the New
York State League Of Republicans Clubs
commencing the administration of
President Roosevelt and Gov. Hughes
and approving and commencing to Con
gress legislation creating an interna-
tional commission to investigate and
make recommendations concerning i'm
migration matters.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
SMOOT CASE TO BE DECIDED.
Senate Will Vote Wednesday on
Question of Unsenting Senator.

The Senate will vote Wednesday on the
resolution declaring that Reed Smoot is
not entitled to his seat as Senator from
Utah. Mr.. Smoot will probably speak
briefly for himself Tuesday. Senator Dill
lingham will make a speech for him. and
Senator Carmack will also be heard in
the discussion. Senator Burrows will make
the closing argument against Smoot, and
Senator Foraker for him,
The vote will it is generally believed,
show a majority Of at least fifteen in
favor of Shoots retaining his seat. The
vote will not divide on party lines.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

The following postmasters were nomi-
mated yesterday;
Yirgnia-John W Davis. Rural Retreat. p VI
Garnet FarmEille; Thomas H. Smith. Mancbester.
William H. Parker, Onancoek
West YHginia-S. A. Poster, MorgantoWn.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
Point for the Advertlser-The

Point for the Advertiser-The
newspaper that goes into the
homes is the newspaper that brings
advertising results. More people
here by thousands are reading The
Washington Herald than ever be-
fore read a morning newspaper at
the Capital
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

The Washington Herald has but
one name. 1t is The Washington
Herald every morning in the week,
Sunday included Telephone, Main
1900.