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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
BAILEY CALLS
WITNESS LIAR
Dramatic Scene in Texas Legis-
lativc Investigation Of
Senator Bailey.
ENCOUNTER I :: l::l7 WAS IMMINENT
Senator and Witness Eush at
Each Other, But Deputy
Sheriff Takes Hand.

Ia D = Il i g 4. ! a.l# =
e AUSTIN, TEX. February "a dra-
matte scene was enas ted In the Bailey in
Ssst.gasid.l "a SUI shI.- III !,
personal eneoanrer between Senator ]. w,
Bailey and f. N Mentz OF Houston.
me clash occurred shortly after the
Legislative committee resumed considera-
ton OF The charges pending against sena-
+ tor BAILEY. Mr. Mentz was on the stand
When Representative Coke, who is prose
cutting the charges against Senator Bailey.
asked Mr. Mentz II Colonel Cowart Of
Dallas, had not gone to New York to see
Bailey Mr.. Coke asked II CoIonel
sCoWarts visit, though ostensibly to have
his throat treated. was not really ma Ia
Tor the purpose OF attending to some
business for the Kirby Lumber Con1nnny
senator Bailey. who had entered the
room a few minutes before, arose and
said that ony one who said that Cowart
went to New York to see him was liar
me witness understood that Senator
BAILEY meant him. and he arose in his
seat and declared emphatically that he
would allow no man to call him liar
he asserted that he was not q willing
witness. but Eo help me God, will
allow no man to call me a liar he
Shouted. 39
N'S"s1eoa beAAcS stdIteU LOT lle witness,
who seemed readyNto meet him Deputy
Sherif White stopped Senator Bailey.
and trouble was averted. Tho Senator
then apolog1zed to the committee de-
claring that he had been irritated SO much
during the past few weeks that 10 could
hardly help his action He asserted that
It was hard to keep from denouncing
what he knew to be lies.
Representative Coko retorted that Bail
ey had legal advisers who were able to
take care of his interests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
fcontlnued on Ninth page.)
TO CHLOROFORM
YOUNG LADIES
Man Makes Attempt, But
Frightened off-Went to
Several Houses.
several IouseS.
Especial to Tho rlnes-Dispatch.,

n
CHATHAM, VA, February 5.--An
unsuccessful attcmpt to choloroform
MISSES Cassie and Kate Yates at their
nome here was Mnde by mn unknown
person last night The young, ladies
who make their home with their
mother Mrs. ]. H. Llttrell, We're asleep
In a room adjoining.
While the anesthetic was being ad-
ministered, one OF the young ladies'
awoke. and feeling the hand OF some
one on her forehead screamed, which
brought her father, Just as he en-
tered, some ono ran down the back
steps and disappeared in the lnrkpess
Miss Kate, thu younger OF the two
was very sick from the effects, but re.
covered In fow hours, ana is now
entirely out OF danger. Tracks lead !
ins from the house were followed 10
several residences Entrance to the
llttrell home was gained through the
Kitchen window, and tho man used a
hat and hood of the young ladies' with
Whlah 70 adlnlnister the drug, The au-
thorities have tho matter Ia hand and
Will slit same to the bottoH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
JAPANESE CORDIAL
TO THIS COUNTRY
All Talk Of Having War Is
Completely Ignored in
TOkio

TOXIC. February 5.-The view taken
here OF the Amerlcan-Japancse situation
arising from the San Francisco school in
cident is illustrated by the following oftl-
cial statement, which was issued to-day
Since the talk Of war was first trans
mtted from America, we have carefully
watched the development Of feeling here.
There has not been the slightest excite
ment anywhere In the country"
The statement concludes with these
words:
'"rhe talk OF war Is completely ignored
here. and Implicit confidence is reposed
in President Roosevelt and Ills govern
ment. Tho ebulitions Of the antl-Jnpan-
shake Japan's cordlality towards the
United States"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
WATSON PAYS TRIBUTE
TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

dressing tho Farmers National Union for
Mississippi hero to-day. Thomas u. Wat
son. Of Georgia. paid a tribute to Pres
ident Roosevelt for his disapproval Of
sectional intolerance, Mr.. Watson at
tackled corporations. alleging that they
are robblng farmers. Ho denounced tho
national banking system ns ubiquitous.
He said the railroads should be more
vigorously controlled by tho government
to compel the payment OF small DIVIDENDS
aud the oXpedlturo OF more money to
prevent the sacrifice OF human life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
ORANGE PEOPLE
DEEPLY STIRRED
Large Sum Offered for Con
viction Of Persons Who Chlo-
reformed Ladies.
spocis, ia ,,he Times. o ,sra ten, i

Isp"cia, to 1'he Times. e Dispa tcn.1
GORDONSV1LLE. VA, February o..
The chloroforming OF four OF tho young
ladies of Gordonsyillo last Wednesday
night is impressing the people more Sc
rlously every day. Tho whole county Of
Orange Is beginning to SEQ and realzo
the awfulness Of the crime Governor
Swanson has offered 5000 reward: the
supervisors OF the county have offered
500; the citizens Of Orange Courthouse
have subscribed about $50, and Gordons-
VILE has n subscrlptlon of about $l50;
making a total of $500 In the way of re-
ward provided the guilty party Is con-
ylctcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
NAVAL STORES COMPANY
TO BE INVESTIGATED

SAVANNAH, GA, Februhry b.--ScYeraI
naval stores exporters and factors have
been summoned to appear before the
grand jury OF the United States Court on
Thursday TO testify in the case OF the
United States VS.. The s, p, Shotter Com
pany and the Patterson Downing Com
tpany, These were largo exporting firms,
recently combined as the American Naval
Stores Company, 1t is expected that the
government intends to probe the alleged
naval stores trust.
Among these subpoenaed is President
Nash. Of the Savannah Naval Stores Com-
pany,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
PREDICTS WORLD DIS
EARLY DESTRUCTION
Especial 10 TIC ,rlmre.s..I,,,natcb !,

Especial to Tie Times Dispatch
SUFFOLK. VA. February '6,--or. III. NJ
johnson, Mt tho Main Street Methodist
Church, last night predicted an early de-
struction Of tho world. He spoke Of the
fulfillment OF many prophecies, quoted
theological facts and commentaries and
reasoned that the coming of Christ draws
near, DE-. Johnson was formerly n pas
tor Of the Laurel Street Methodist Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
SEVEN MINERS PERISH
IN WRECK OF COAL TRAIN

( DDS MONIES Ia, February 6.---
Seven miners were killed last night and
dozen were injured in the wreck of
a coal train on the Chicago and North
western Railway near, Des Moines. a
car In the middle Of tho train left the
train carried about thirty miners, seat :
tered In groups on different coal ears.
Several passengers ware In the caboose.
The Victims were all buried under
Wracknge, and coal, which later caught
fire, making the rescue work difficult.
The injured will recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH
TO SUCCEED AL GER

LANSING, MICH, February 6,-.-Con- :
Eressman William Alden Smith was this
afternoon elected by tho Legislature to
MI out tho ,lnexplred term Of the late
Senator r. A. Alger, who died suddenly
Mt his homo III washington ton days
ago. Congressman Smith had already
been elected as Senator Algers success
\ ssns s.1 atstlle expiration OF his term, March
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
DATE FOR DEBT HEARING
CHANGED TO MARCH 11Tt!

WASHINGTON. p, g, February g.
The time for the hearing on tho demur-
rer In the case of Virginia vs. West Vir-
ginin, involving the debt of the former
9tate, Was to-day changed from March
34th to March nth, to accommodate Hon.
John G, Carlisle. who will appear for
West Virginia. -S.9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
BORROWs. PISTOL; KILLS
NEGRO; RETURNS WEAPON

NOESFOLk, NA.t FEBRUARY 5--J. d..
5shadbolt. all automobile chauffeur shot
and Killed Milton Brown. atnegro, yester-
day, shadboldt was ina saloon frequcnted
by coloyed people and had some words with
Brown, lie claims that Brown tnsultcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06

Continued on Third Page.)
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION.
Prosecution Of Oppressive Combines
Afford q Lesson to Home Traders.

Never before has there been such
awakening as to rottenness in flnan-
cial affairs among the large corpora
tions as at present Some one at one
time said that when thieves fall out
the devil gets his reward" So Ii
seems at present when faction Is ar
rayed against faction in exposing
crooked operations in great financial
and business deals, in which the little
fish are swallowed by the big ones.
and the men in control, like wolves,
lead the lambs to slaughter.
1t is amazing how farspread are the
frauds practiced, and how high up in
public estimation are the manipula-
tors Of the rotten deals. The stealings
Of the millionaires and multi-million-
aires, the intrigues and their perjuri-
Gus lying and misrepresentation to
accomplish their aims; the intricacy
of the machinery used in their opera
tions, the perfection of the means. the
combinations employed to fleece the
people of dollars, would do credit to
a Gagliostro or Machiavelli, or
Capt. Kidd.
There cannot be doubt that these
various articles appearing in the mag
azines and general newspapers will
have the result of opening the eyes
of the public to things that few hereto
fore ever gave serious consideration.
They will have the effect of making
the people more cautious in making
investments of their earnings, and
will result in lessons that are bene-
fetal to the country at large. Home
trade principles preclude the possibil-
ity of people losing blythe operations
of such gigantic schemers. Money in
vested in your own community in the
development of it's latent resources
will give excellent returns, is ever
under your own observation, and while
the percentage of profit from some
home investments may not be up to
the representations made by the ma
nipulators of stocks and the shearers
of lambs in general, you are not SO
likely to be loser.
D. NJ. CARR.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
vanadium Ore Ruling.

The board of general appraisers at
New York has decided that vanadium
ore is entitled to free entry as a crude
mineral under paragraph GA Of the
tariff act, instead of being dutiable al
twenty per cent. ad valorem, under
paragraph 1873, as metallic mineral
substance in crude state. General
Appraiser Fischer writes:
We find that this ore is mineral
substance in which metals are not pres
ent in metallic state. A chemical analy
sis of the mineral indicates the pres
ence of traces of various metals and
an appreciable percentage of vanadium.
No metals are in this ore as metals or
in free state. They are in chemical
combination with all the other ele-
ments which go to make up the min
eral in question. and the evidence is
to the effect that an elaborate chemical
process is necessary to extract or iso-
late such metals We are of the opin-
ion that vanadium ore is not mineral
substance within the ruling of this
board as to tungsten ore"
This ruling may effect the vanadium
mines at Newmire, San Miguel county,
located by A. b. Frenzel and operated
by New York concern. known as the
Vanadium Alloy Company. Their out
put last year, with an experimental
plant, was worth $751; 900 in ferro van.
adium.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
Increase in Home Treatment.

With night and day shifts employed
in construction, the projected mill of
Stratton's independence mine at Victor
in the Cripple Creek district, is near
ing completion and the first unit
that intended for the dump and low
grade material-may be ready to OPP
crate before the close of the year.
This means the practical Inauguration
of the home.treatment era in the dis
trict, says Captain Smith in the Den
yer News, as the second unit of the
Stratton plant will handle medium
grade ores. and the saving may be
sufficiently complete to justify hand.
ling the run of the mine" With n
like purpose in view, the Isabella.
Vindicator and other large companies
are at present operating temporary
plants. and with very good results,
During the month of October eight
tentative plants in the Cripple Creek
district handled 3S,i33 tons of ore, ex-
tracing therefrom s124,3l6 in gold.
This is absolute gain over former
conditions. 1t is also suggestive
forerunner of conditions to come, un-
der which the dumps and low-grade
reserves will march to the mints and
add perceptibly to the currency Of the
world.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
sAsYs ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re-
Iieve Him-But cuticura Remedies
Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months old. We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each of
which gave us something different
every time, but nothing brought relief.
At last, one of our friends recommend
ed to us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards i'm
provement could be noted. Since then
we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now
the baby is six months old and is quite
cured. All that We used was one cake
of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti-
cura Ointment, costing in all s1.25. c..
F. Kara, 343 East 65th Street, New
York, March 80, 1906"
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
MARKET DAYS IN TOWNS.
Successful Plans to Entertain Visitors
and Attract Trade.

How to attract trade to towns is a
question that interests every business
man. There must be some attraction
for people of the surrounding country;
some entertainment to please. Many
means have been put in operation by
different towns to bring about the OBJ
jects desired. The people of the small
er towns in different western states
have inaugurated street carnivals, fall
festivals and similar enterprises to
entertain people from the surrounding
farming sections. These methods
have been universally successful, and
have resulted in bringing trade to the
towns that otherwise would have gone
elsewhere. Not alone this, but the
residents of the rural districts are
brought in contact with the city peo-
pie on friendly basis and harmonious
relations established that are highly
desirable.
In many towns market days have
been established. From early spring
until late in fall one day in the month
is set aside for market day." For this
occasion bands of music are engaged,
balloon ascensions, baseball games,
races and similar attractions are en-
ployed to interest the people. All these
are free, the expense being borne by
the business interests of the town.
The farmers are invited to bring to
the town their horses, cattle, hogs, in
fact, every product that they have for
sale, and the same is auctioned off to
the best advantage. On these market
days all kinds Of articles can be had
at bargain prices. Each storekeeper
makes special efforts to offer bargains.
and generally the sales are enormous.
A few enterprising small towns that
have adopted the market-day idea
have become noted for many miles
about as lively trade centers and take
trade away from territory in the neigh
borhood of less enterprising towns.
The market-day idea is worthy of con-
sideration by business men in small
towns who desire to pursue an mex
pensive method Of attracting trade to
the place.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
Mcclellan Tunnel.

During October the big Mcclellan
tunnel project at Dumont took the lead
In footage among the various tunnel en-
terprises in the Clear Creek district,
adding a distance of 1S6 feet to its
length. and making its total length into
the mountain 5,777 feet
The first 800 feet of the Mcclellan
tunnel was driven as straight as an ar
row. but in order to reach the great
Freeland vein at the most advanta-
geous point. and for the development OF
the large group of surrounding prop
critics owned by the company, 1t was
determined to turn the heading of the
bore at 800 feet so that it is now max
ing straight for a point directly under
meath the Freeland mine main shaft on
the dip of the vein. This point is ex
pected to be reached within the next
eight months. at which time driving
viii be suspended while a raise is made
to connect with the bottom of the old
Freeland shaft.
While a score of veins were inter-
sected in the first mile of the tunnel.
no attempt was made to develop any OF
the lodes. The main purpose for which
the tunnel is being driven is for the re-
habilitation of the great Freeland vein
and it's numerous feeders and spurs.
After connection has been made
with the Freeland shaft. draining the
water from that immense fissure and
establishing natural ventilation, all OF
the veins which have been cut will be
thoroughly exploited and developed
simultaneously on large scale.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
Duty Of Good Citizens.

Home and its protection is the safe
guard of all government That citi-
zen who has the love Of home and
fealty to home interests, is worthy
representative of commonwealth. 1t
is the mass of such men that are the
backbone of any community. and.
figuratively, the mainstay and the
rock upon which the nations are
founded. Whoever lives in COM
munity and fails to support the pub
lie institutions and does not assist In
the building up Of industries that add
to the greatness Of that community, is
like an alien. While he lives one
place. his heart is in another. He Is
not the ideal citizen. for he is not in
harmony with those who are his
neighbors. It Is the duty of every
resident of q town or community to do
his utmost to advance its interest
BY thus doing he not alone assists
himself. but his neighbors. his town,
his county. his state and his nation.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
viii Ask Exemption.

Colorado mining men are said to be
preparing a petition to Congress ask.
ing it to pass an act which will ex.
empt them from having to perform
the usual assessment work on un.
patented mining claims this year.
There are hundreds OF mining men
whose money Is tied up In Eastern
banks. and II is said that they Will
lose mining properties which they es-
innate to be worth millions of dollars
unlecc Congress offers some relief.
w. +. Kendrick, of Denver, is lead.
ing the movement. He says that there
are thousands of mining men who pre-.
fer to do 800 worth of assessment
work every year. as required by law.
than to patent their claims. which
would cost about $3.50. Mr.. Kendricl
says that they use the money for de.
velopment purposes rather than pay
for the patenting. Besides. when
claim is patented The state can assess
taxes against II. and many mining
men object to this, as they like to
spend all Of their money for develop.
ment work.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
The Peaceful Cow.

She was even more afraid of cows
placid animal recumbent under a
tree, peacefully chewing its cud, she
at first refused to go through the pas
ture at all. Her husband calmed her
fears to some extent, and they started
by, when the COW slowly commenced
to get up. hind legs first, as they al
ways do. At this the little lady
shrieked with terror, and said:
"Oh, Bob, hurry, hurry. he is getting
ready to spring at us!"-Harper's
Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
EQUITABLE PROFITS.
Cost Of Production Should Always Be
Factor In the Matter Of Prices.

Profits should bear an equitable re-
lation to cost of production. The farm
er who has money invested in lands.
agricultural implements, stocks. and
other things necessary to carry on his
business, when selling his products
must take into consideration the inter.
est on his money invested, the wear
and tear OF farm equipment. the wages
OF hired help and a salary for his own
service. When he sells his products
for less than pays the expenses nee
essary to carry on his work and cult.
vate his crops. care for his stock, etc.,
he Is the loser. The same principles
apply to the person engaged in any
other line OF business. There Is inter.
est on capital employed. wages. taxes.
license and cost of articles which COM
prise the stock necessary for opera.
ton. Goods must be sold at q certain
percentage Of profit or there will be
q case for the sheriff or the bank.
ruptcy court. In dealing with our
fellow men we should always bear in
mind the principles OF business, and
not exact too great profits or sell or
buy at prices other than equitable. It
10 also good thing to remember when
great bargains are offered that cost
Of production and legitimate profits
must be considered. Too low prices
give cause for suspicion that goods
are inferior In some way. or that there
II "nigger In the fence"
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
Restricted Choice.

"The people and the corporations"
said Senator La Toilette the other
day, remind me of a woman and her
little boy. There was a very large
chicken and very small duck on the
table and the woman, pausing with
the carving knife raised, said: Johnny.
which will you take, chicken or duck"
Duck. piped Johnny. But the mother
shook her head. No, Johnny she said
in firm, yet kindly voice, you can't
choice, darling, take your choice, but
you can't have duck"
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
Clear Creek Tunnels.

A fairly good footage was made dur.
ing October In the big crosscut tunnels
of the Clear Creek district, and sew.
eral of the larger tunnels now idle.
are making preparations to resume
driving. The Mcclellan tunnel has
advanced 1856 feet. the Central SO feet.
the Seemann 1922 feet, and the st. Re.
gis SO feet, making total Of 433 feet
of driving in the big tunnel enterprises
for the month. In the Newhouse tun.
mel the Jefferson-C Calhoun lateral was
driven 147 feet, making its length No.
vember LIST, sol feet, and the Hot Time
lateral 224 feet. giving It n total length
of 1855 feet. In the Central tunnel the
lateral on the Strong vein was pushed
forward SS feet, making the heading
1873 feet west of the tunnel. Laterals
In the Lucania tunnel were advanced
east and west and slopes were started
on several Of the veins. Ore bins and
plats have been erected and several
sets of leasers have taken blocks OF
ground. 1898 -
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
Time to Awaken.

Any plan devised that tends toward
greater business GENERALIZATION makes
easier the building up OF harmful
combinations. During the past ten
years billions Of dollars have been
sent to the large cities by the resi-.
dent Of rural communities. and these
sillions have been used In building UP
trusts that work against the best In
terests OF the masses who reside in
agricultural sections. Is It not time
to awaken to the dangers OF sending
money away from the home towAf
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
Shy One Fare.

Inspector Johnson, of the Columbus
Railway company, tells the following
story of one of his new conductors:
The inspector had boarded a car on
one of the East Side lines and glanc-
ing at the register, noticed that there
were nine passengers on and only
eight fares. He touched the conductor
on the shoulder, a green man from
the country, and said:
You are shy one fare. There are
nine people on the car apt only eight
fares collected"
by gosh" said the conductor,
that's right" and hastily grabbing the
bell cord, he stopped the car and yell
ing at the passengers ordered one Of
them to "git toff."-Columbus Despatch.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
PLEASANT SUMNER.
Right Food the Cause.
A Wis. woman says:

A Wis. woman says:
II was run down and weak. troubled
with nervousness and headache for the
last six years. The least excitement
would make me nervous and cause
severe headache.
This summer I have been eating
Grape-Nuts regularly and feel batter
than for the six past years.
II am not troubled with headache
and nervousness, and weigh more than
ever have before in my life. gained
8 lbs. IN one week."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read thr book, tine
Road to WellviIie." in pkgA
There's q Reason
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-14
Mary Knew.

Little Mary's father had been teach.
ing her to walk properly. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes" he ad-
monished her.
While she was undergoing this
teaching she attended Sunday school
one day. The golden text was,
Teach me to walk honestly" After
reciting it several times, the teacher
asked:
who knows what that means?"
II do" replied little Mary. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes"