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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Edwin Hughes, who is going abroad
in a. few weeks for an indefinite time to
pursue his studies IN music, will be
heard in a piano recital in the Wash
ington Club on May J. He viii be as
sisted by Miss Franceska Kaspar, So
prano, who is now on a concert tour
in the middle West
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Miss May McMan, Of the miscellane-
Gus division, has been on the sick list
for several days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Howard Fritz, of the certificate divis-
ion. is absent from Office on account Of
sickness in his family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Louis Lowe. chief Of magistrates and
attorneys section, is again on leave for
several days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Halstead Hoover and ". Gray Haw-
ley viii give a song and pianola recital
on the morning of Monday, April %, at
the Central High School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

S. Frederick Smith conducted the mu-
SIC for the Choral Society last Mon
Gay night in place Of Mr.. Wrightson,
who was in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Foreman Jessie Swigart. OF the print
ing division, has returned from a week 8
vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

At the monthly affair to be given by
the Y. NJ. c. A. next Wednesday even
ing the program will include Miss Lena
Woodruff, soprano; Miss Lydia Hughes.
contralto; and Miss Florence King, plan
isl, assisted by Miss Florence Little, elo-
cutlonist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Lewis Mallet, register clerk, was alb
sent from the bureau last week on &C
count Of the illness and death Of his
father.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Miss Lillian Sadler, Of the miscella-
neoUs division, surprised her friends BY
resigning her position a few days AGO
and announcing that she is to be mar
rled on Wednesday Of the present week.
MISS Sadler was very popular in the
bureau. and her many friends wish her
safe voyage on the sea Of matrimony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Dr. Z. 4. Duncan. Of the Western di-
vision. who suffered a stroke of mar
aIysls some months ago, is still absent,
unable for duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Walter z Hartzel, of the western di-
vision. who has been on detail to the
law division, has been returned to his
desk in the western.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Word has been received from New
York city announcing the marriage in
that city on Friday last of James
CrOcker. superintendent Of the gum
ming room. As Mr.. CrOcker has not vet
returned, and having failed TO take his
friends here into his confidence before
becoming a benedict. the full particulars
Of the wedding are not obtainable at
this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

A. Wenger, Of the law division, has
been returned TO bis former work in the
eastern division
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Notes and Personals.

A wife and two sons survive him.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. NJ A Custer. Of the Western
division, is sim absent on account Of
sickness.
I. 6. Little. Of the Western division,
Is on annual leave for q, few days.
A. NJ. Sheppard, Of the Western di-
vision. who has been i'll for several
months. is still absent, confined to his
home and much Of the time TO his
bed.
W. T. Evans, of the Western division,
who was hurt by being thrown from
a street car last week, is still unable
for duty. though somewhat improved
Col. Thomas w. Dalton. chief Of the
board Of review. is away on sick leave
at Atlantic City.
Mai. D. W. Coleman is acting chief
Of board Of review in the absence Of
Colonel Dalton
Evander singletary, of the board of
review, has returned TO duty from an
enforced absence on account Of sick
ness.
Miss Laura r. Mohun. Of the board
Of review, sailed on Friday for Ant
werp. Miss MOhun viii be abroad about
six weeks visiting her brother Colonel
Mohun.
Judge George C. Stewart, of the law
division, is away on official business.
80 49,,
vision, who has been absent for several
weeks in California, has returned, much
improved in health
AIRS. C. L. Moore. of the certificate
division, IS absent from the Office, and
IS sick.
Miss Mary Ross. of the certificate di-
vision, is absent from Office, and is sick.
Howard Fritz, of the certificate divis-
ion. is absent from Office on account OF
sickness in his family.
Louis Lowe. chief of magistrates and
attorneys section IS again on leave IoI
several days.
Walter T. Hartzel. of the western di-
vision. who has been on detail to the
law division, has been returned to his
desk in the western.
A. Wenger. Of the law division. has
been returned TO his former work in the
eastern division
w T. Parker, OF the finance division,
Is stu on detail 10 the law division, but
hopes to return TO his own desk in a
few days.
G. A Gilliland, CHIEF of the law 1ivi-
sion flies, is working UP among the
angels as the dead files are called,
on the fourth fiocr and Is being assist
ed by F. c. Palmer, who has been re-
Gently transferred TO the law division.
2. F. Chase, of the Western division.
who has been quite i'll for some time. is
somewhat improved and is at his desk
again.
Or. z. 4. Duncan, OF the Western d.
vision, who suffered a stroke of par
alNsls some months ago, is still absent.
unable for duty.
William Johnson. of the watch force.
is on annual leave.
George F. Woodbury., of the Eastern
DIVISION who has been III for a long
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

w. T. Parker. OF the finance division,
IS stu on detail 10 the law division. but
hopes to return TO his own desk in a
few DAYS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

William Johnson. of the watch force.
Is on annual leave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

@. A. Gilliland. CHIEF of the law divi-
sion flies, is working uD among the
angels" as the dead files are called,
on the fourth floor and Is being assist
ed by F. c. Palmer, who has been re-
Gently transferred TO the law division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

who has been quite i'll for some time. is
somewhat improved and is at his desk
again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

George F., Woodbury.. of the Eastern
laFlslon' who has been III for a long
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
Committees Are Now Of Work at Capitol

Committees Are Now of Work at Capitol.
Nashville, Feb. 2O.-The Legislative
recess committees got down to hard
work this morning. The Joint insur
ance committee began its session with
r. Il. Folk, insurance commissioner
as the first witness. He was before the
committee two hours, during which ht
discussed various phases of life and flt
insurance, reviewed the work of the
Chicago committee of fifteen and dis
cussed the effect of the anti-compact
law which he held prevented u general
advance of twenty five per cent in rates
in this state last year.
The matter of the ACCESSIBILITY, feast
bility aud constitutionality of the state
going into the fire insurance business
was referred to Attorney General Gates
for an opinion.
The committee will review the test.
mony taken by similar committee two
years ago and will visit the large cities
in Tennessee to hear futher evidence
The two-cent railroad rate commit.
tee held a conference with the state
railroad commissioners, preliminary to
its investigation.
The committee to prepare revenue
and assessment bills began work this
morning.
The penitentiary committee leaves
tonight for Brushy Mountain and
Herbert Domain,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
The Rockefeller Gift.

The Atlanta Constitution finds COM
fort in the fact that " President Sehur-
man, of Cornell University, and ex-
President Andrew d. White, of the
same institution, join in logical argu-
ments to the effect that large part Of
the recent stupendous Rockefeller do
nation to the general education board
should be expended in the south" The
Constitution a d DIS: President
White bases his opinion on the fact
that the educational facilities of this
section have not kept pace in rapidity
of development with those of the north.
President Schurman echoes this reas.
oning, supplementlng it with the sug-
gestion that colleges and preparatory
schools, rather than universities, should
be the main recipients of assistance
He is also quoted as saying that j
would be a mistake to exact that tn,
institution favored shall raise a sun
equal to or larger than the donation
Of interest in this connection and set
thing definitely all contentious to tn
contrary, is the statement of Robert G
Ogden, ex-chairman of the general ed
ucation board, to the effect that th
funds of the board will be used to assie
the small and needy as we'll as tn
wealthy and long established institu
tions, and that it is in utter oppositio
to the spirit of the boards policy to el
act that the former shall mortgage @
impoverish themselves to raise sui
similar to that offered by the fund
custodians. He intimates that the onl
condition shall be that of proved VOL
thiness. This announcement clear
the way for the development of the rel
usefulness of the donation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
Blackburn's RetOrt.

To The Commercial-Appeal: The au-
thor Of the article published in The
Commercial Appeal of date February
13 in referring to the retort of Senator
Blackburn, of Kentucky, to Senator
ingalls,, of Kansas, in reply to his at
tack upon Gen. George B. Mcclellan
and Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock is in
error in his quotation. The language
of that portion of the speech which I
had the honor and good fortune to hear
and yet remember reads:
"In his referring to Senator Ingalls,
Incorporate zeal he has not hesitated
to invade graves; in his frantic effort
to stir up strife between the sections he
has gone into the trenches of soldiery,
and raked up for abuse and villi6cation
before the American senate men who
have traced with their own unblemish-
ed swords in blood the brightest pages
of American history. Whilst Black
was bleeding on Kansas soil; whilst
Mcclellan was commanding the armies
of the Potomac, and whilst Hancock,
sir, was weltering in his blood on Gem
etery Heights, where was the senator
from Kansas? Mr.. President, the SEN
ator from Kansas was in the rear Of
Kansas volunteers prosecuting jay
hawkers for robbipg hen roosts.
Meaning of course that as Judge ad-
vocate ingalls, prosecuted offending
soldiers, etc.
The closing Of his speech reached the
sublimity of oratory, thus:
"Mr. President, l hope that my pub
lie career will never be prolonged to
that day, nor my life prolonged to that
hour when l will falsely and malicious
ly, without facts to warrant and support
me, assal the honor of men who while
living were honored by all honorable
men," H. w. SCoTT.
Memphis, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21

in number of cases in this aud adioin-
ing counties, aud in his rulings he
gained the reputation of being fair and
impartial. For some years he has been
President OF the Murfreeeboro Bar AS
ISOLATION, and is Steward in the M.
E. Church, South, of this city. His
brother lawyers and business associates
feel very much gratified that Gov. Pat
terson should choose Mr.. Palmer for
this position, and they predict that he
will make reputation on the bench in
keeping with his reputation as law
yer at the bar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
Palmer VIII Accept Iudgeship.

Murfreesboro, Tenn, Feb. 6.-Hon.
Horace E. Palmer, who has been ten
dered the judgeship on the court of ap,
peals for Middle Tennessee, announc.
ed to-day that he has decided to accept
the position.
Mr.. Palmer is a lawyer OF splendid
legal attachments. and since 1877 has
been constantly in the harness, and
has enjoyed lucrative practice at this
bar, as being associated with his faith
err. the late Gen. Joseph B. Palmer,
from 1879 to 1890. He then practiced
alone until 1898, when Judge Granville
5. Ridley resigned as Judge of the Grim
inal court of Davidson County, and
they formed partnership, which CON
tinued until Jan. of this year.
Mr.. Palmer was educated at Union
University here, and at the University
of Virginia, and graduated from the
law school of Cumberland University
the year he was admitted to the bar.
He is a man of family, being 81 years
old, and is a native of Rutherford Coun-
ty, and has beed long identified with
various business enterprises of this CT
ty and county, and is one of the coun-
tvs most prominent and distinguished
citizens. He, in a business way, has
been eminently successful, and in his
profession he stands as high as any
lawyer in general practice and import
ancs. he has presided as special Judge
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
Sam Houston and Herbert Domain

Sam Houston was once elected gov
ernor Of Tennessee and held the posi-
ton until he resigned the office and
went to live with the Indians in the
west. He was once citizen Of Roane
county and clerked in store at King
ston. Sam Houston has perhaps made
more history than any other person
who ever filled the gubernatorial chair
in this state. He was eccentric, brave
and pstriotic. After living with the
Indians some years in Arkansas, he
found his way to Texas, then a prov
ince of Mexico, and was a conspicuous
leader in the Texas revolution, and
was made president Of the republic of
Texas before it's admission as q state
into the union. He was one of the first
United States senators elected from the
Lone Star State, and was governor of
Texas at the beginning of the civil war,
whom he resigned the governors office.
While the name of Sam Houston will
always live among Tennesseans and
Texans, yet the association of bis name
with the Herbert Domain is peculiarly
strange and interesting.
In 1897 Sam Houston was candidate
for governor of Tennessee. He did not
have the property qualifications neces-
sary under the constitution of 1896,
then in force, to make him eligible to
the Office of governor. To qualify him
self by becoming property holder, on
June 81, 1897, he entered GAO acres Of
land In Bledsoe county, on the Cum
berland Plateau, within the boundaries
of what now constitutes the Herbert
Domain, recently sold by Mrs. Kittrell
to the state. The entry was No. 563,
and grant No. 1850 thereon was issued
to Sam Houston August /, 1927. 1t is
said this was all the property possessed
by him when he was elected governor
that year. The title remained in Hous
ton for thirty-three years. In 1850
while he was governor of Texas, Hous
ton decided this land to one Boring
and the title by successive conveyancei
came down from the state Of Tennessee
through Sam Houston and Others tC
Mrs. Kittrell, and few days ago she
decided the same back to the state.
While the states property by agree
ment is TO remain and be known as the
Herbert Domain, yet the administra
ton building to be erected for the
transaction Of the states business or
this property, should be called the Sam
Houston building, in honor of the mar
who was governor Of Tennessee and
Texas, and who resigned both positions
Kingston East Tennessean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21

Nashville, Feb. 19.-Friends of SEN
ator f. w. Carmack, whose term ex-
pires March 4. are arranging to present
him, on his return home, the handsom-
est loving cup ever brought to the
state, the presentation to take place at
a reception to be given in his honor
here the latter part of March, in which
his admirers from all over the state will
participate. The expenses of the re-
ception and the cost of the cup will be
betrayed by voluntary contributions
from all over the state. The movement
has progressed far enough to insure
success.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
EXTRAORDINARY APPROPRIATIONS,
Aggregating 100000 Have Already Been
Made and Approved.

Nashville, Feb. 10. Extraordinary
appropriations for the ensuing biennial
period agregating $500, 900 have already
been made by the legislature and APP
proved by the governor. Of the APP
preparations already mad the following
amounts will be paid out of the reve-
nues of 1907: Peabody College, $780,
900; governors mansion, 1886, 900; in
creased confederate pensions for sol
diers, $50, 900; increase for widows, $35-
900; on account of West Tennessee ex
pertinent station, $50, 900; refurnishing
senate chamber and house of represen-
tatiyes, SIS, 900; governors office, 81 900;
jamestown exposition, $780,, 900; for ad-
ditional judges, about $l3, 900; addi-
tional expenses of supreme court about
81, 900; deficit appropriation state CAPT
toll, in the neighborhood of $4,000. This
makes total approximating about
SAC, 900 for 1907.
In addition to the appropriations
enumerated several bills carrying
large appropriations that were not
made two years ago have passed one or
the other of the two houses, while 9th
ers are on the calendar with favorable
recommendation The house has pass
ed bill appropriating 800, 900 for the
! University of Tennessee, which is more
by $75, 900 than was allowed this insti
, tuition two years ago. The house has
} also passed a bill appropriating $3.50, 0OC
I for normal college in West Tennessee
. No appropriation corresponding to thi
! was made two years ago.
9 The senate has passed the bill to ap
0 propriate $40, 900 for the establishment
: of an experiment station in Middl
Tennessee and its passage by the hous
+ seems assured. There is also on tn
d calendar of the house with favorabl
report from the agricultural committe
+ the bill to appropriate $50, 900 for tn
state fair.
y It is conceded that there must be
h liberal appropriation for the repair
l. the capitol, and if satisfactory result
Y are obtained the amount will be bt
y tween $95, 900 and $4,000. No apprC
Is priation OF this character was mad
20 two years ago.
N The senate has already passed a
s amendment to the Toilet school bill
: which increases the school approprii
N ton 800, 900 for the next two year
N The passage of this bill in the hout
n seems assured.
W Should Knoxville abolish saloons, 6
&c temperance men predict, and shout
70 the saloon tax not be increased, it
T. calculated that the receipts of the sta'
le from this source may be about $50, OF
N less than in 1906.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
Carter Nav Succeed Walter.

Bristol, Feb. ia report was cur
rent here today that Geo. L. Carter, at
present president of the South and
Western railway, will be offered the
presidency of the Seaboard Air Line
railway to succeed the late Alfred Wal
ter. Mr.. Garter was seen tonight re-
garding this report, but was reticent.
1t is known, however, that his name
has been significantly mentioned in
this connection, and because of his ex-
ecutive ability in handling the affairs
of big concerns and his present close
with Seaboard Air Line inter
ests his election to the presidency Of
the road would create no surprise here.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
Bulletin Issued by the Tennessee Railroad
Commission.

All railroad or railway companies do
ing business in Tennessee shall receive
and transport, without delay or dis
elimination, the passengers, tonnage
or cars, loaded or empty, of any con-
Meeting line of railroad, or other COM
mon carrier by water or land, and de-
liver without discrimination or unrea-
sonable delay any passengers, tonnage,
cars, loaded or empty, destined to any
point on or over the line of any con-
Meeting line of railroad, and shall re-
ceive and transport without discrimi-
nation or unreasonable delay, any
freight consigned to any person, firm
or corporation, or common carrier, at
any point on its line, or point on any
connecting line of railroad; provided
that perishable freight of all kinds
and live stock shall have precedence
of shipment.
Where tIaffic arrangements have
been entered into by railroad compa-
MES IN this state, whose lines connect,
the freight and shipping charges shall
be reasonable, and shall be submitted
to the Railroad Commission for its ap.
proval.
Where no traffic arrangements exist
between connecting lines of railroad in
this state, it shall be the duty of such
railroad companies to enter into traffic
arrangements with each other, where
by each shall be secured in its proratc
of the freight charges on any business
that may be interchanged, and fixing
reasonable rates for freight and for
switching, which rates shall be sub.
mitted to the Railroad Commission for
approval.
On complaint of any railroad compa-
NY or shipper, that any railroad or rail
way company doing business in this
state has failed to comply with the re-
quirements of the law in regard to I'M
just discrimination, the Railroad Com
mission will hear and adjudicate the
cause, and if the complaint is sustain
ed by proof the penalties will be i'm
posed,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
Palmer and Lamb Will be Appointed.

Nashville, Feb. 18.-The commission
of Horace E. Palmer, of Murfreesboro,
ald A. Lamb, of Paris, to judgeships
on the nawll created court of civil APP
peal~, will be executed today and sign
ID 10y Gov. Patterson.
The app ';ntml nt of Messrs. Primer
and Liant WAS predicted several days
ago and Gov. Patterson authrized the
above staten INT. The bill era ting the
court was signed Friday and goes intt
e feet as soon as the court organizes
l1d the matters of practice arranged.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-02-21
A Great American.

Tuesday, the 18th, was the ninety
eighth anniversary Of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln. In twelve states the day
is legal holiday. No other man is thus
honored by any northern state, except
George Washington. In six southern
states Gen. Lees birthday is a legal
holiday, and in four the birthday of
Jefferson Davis is so observed. Abra-
ham Lincoln was born in 1809-the
year in which William Z. Gladstone,
Alfred Tennyson, Charles Robert Oar
win, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Oil
yer Wendell Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe
and other famous men and women were
born. Among those who delivered nd
dresses on Lincoln to northern audi
last Tuesday were number of south
erners. Gov. Blanchard, Of Louisiana,
spoke on 1.-THE South's Present Esti-
mate of Abraham Lincoln, at Spring
field, Ills. Among other things he
said: 1.-The prejudice and bitterness
engendered on both sides by the war
have happily given away altogether;
disappointment and gloom on our part,
and undue citation and exultant tri-
umph on your part have been mellow
cd and modified by the softening touch
of time; jealousy, aspersion, disparage
ment, calumny have everywhere disap.
peared, and north aud south alike re-
we're the name of Lincoln.
Lincoln belongs to the nation. In
no section of the common country is
there profOunder respect for this great
character than in the south. He was