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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10

would BIO mounted and placed In
the Washington and Lee museum.
knowing how General Lee loved
this old horse, 1t struck me as tho
right thing to do. Happening to
be In Lexington some years later,
went to the museum to sec old
Traveller, and was surprised to
find that he, or rather his bones,
were packed in n box. hut would
be mounted very soon" About
eighteen months ago I was again
In Lexington with friends. some
OF them young ladies rom another
State, Sightseeing After seeing
the magnificent valentine recum-
bent figure, the chapel, General
Lees Office. tomb. Jackson's sta
tue. etc, we went to the Wash
ington and Lee museum expressly
to sec old Traveller. The janitor
told us his bones were packed In
box, which he showed us. so. OF
course, we did not see old Travel
Ter. II struck me as being another
case of ''everybody's business be-
ing nobody's business" and 1t had
been neglected. If 1T has not since
been attended to. 1t seems to me
it should be, but by whom and
how? communicated with resi-
dent Denny in regard to 1t, and
also senator Daniel. who said he
would nj once take 1t up with
President Denny. ] also mentioned
1t to Mr.. T.. -. Jennings, our mem
her OF the Legislature from Lynch
burg. AMI also commander of our
Confederate camp. do not know
what efforts have been made to
have old Traveller mounted aSu
placed in the museum, Ill / am
informed that his bones are still
packed In this and nothing
done. ! am taking the liberty OF
addressing this to The Times-Dis-
patch. with the request that the
powerful influence OF this extern
sively read paper may be exerted
to have done what we all know
General Lee would have liked to
be done. / believe II the afternoon
OF our noble women was called to
this they would ut once take 1t
up, and 1t would be done. What
have?
Very truly yours,
Il. A. CRAIGHILL
Preparations are now PRACTICAL
complete for the shipment OF the DO
liz Doiito VI oiu lidNeil'
to leading natural science cstai
ishment, where the work of putin
the old warehouse ION his feet agar
will progress with greatest car
There Is every reason to believe tn;
all stains dan be removed from II
bones and that when mounted II
skeleton will be uncommonly white al
slightly.
Death of Traveller.
Miss Mary GUSTS Lee, only suvivil
daughter of General Lee. has writ
this exceedingly interesting account
Travellers death:
81 am asked to give some account
the death of Traveller. There Is n
much to tell, though it was pathe,
that q horse who bore the brunt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10

dwindled away to the size of a colt,
and am sure we almost felt that we
had lost member OF tho family. Tray-
eller had at first been called Green
brier," but his indomitable pluck, en-
ergy and endurance suggested the
change Of name, And have often heard
my father state that at the end of the
most ardous day. with often the
night thrown In, he was apparently as
fresh and lively as when first mounted.
He was bought for second or spare
horse; but as one after another of tho
more snowy steeds, notably a superb
charger presented by the gentlemen Of
Richmond. and named after our Con-
federate capital, succumbed to the for
tunes Of war, Traveller came gradually
to the front, and remained there; my
father riding him, not only at Apo
mattox, but on his sad return to Rich
mond.
"Richmond, Va, Feb. IA, 1907"
History of Traveller.
An excellent history of Traveller
written by Thomas L. Bourn in 1856
and published August 10th of that yea
in the Richmond Dispatch, is reprinto,
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
FISH WAS A VICTIM
Of HARTMAN

Hartman identified the check for
100000 received for personal eerv-
ices ia addition 20 the profits on
the deal lie admitted selling a
branch road 10 the Chicago A. Alton
for s.. 600. 900. He testified that the
effort Of the Union Pacific 20 get an
interest in the Santa re resulted in
IL II Rogers and II. G. Frick buy
ing t50. 000. 900 Of Santa Pc stock.
becoming Santa Re directors. Al
the same time the Union Pacific ~.
rectors admitted no Santa Fe men
20 be put on the union Pacific
hoard
Later the Union Pacific directly
purchased tlo.00o. eo0 Of santa Re
stock.
To the question where the Union
Pacific got this stock and whether
Hartman sold anY Of his own stock
10 the Union Pacific. he replied: 4
decline sD answer.
The witness said there existed an
agreement for the control Of certain
California and Northwestern rail-
roads owned jointly BY the Union
Pacific and Santa Re. and said that
the San Pedro line was controlled
jointly by Senator Clark and the
Union Psclfic. The latter was sfiil
keen competitor % the Southern
Pacific. Hartman then told the
committee about the Illinois Gen.
trail deal and Fish's resignation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

him STALL not he coufirrned withfn
70 Java after ths expiration % the
term y such snpalntixs officer. Or
after Vacancy shall arise from
any ofhsr cassel ana rseulattns ne
Frruova1 AZ eurh officers and De-
siarina a. emergency.
tie u enacted b. the legislature AZ
The state % washington.
sssctNn . Whenever b. the char.
ter % any elty II tho first class
uishia che state u Washington. the
fnares ~ such city shall be author
lssa e npminste. and. with the con.
seni ~ the city council appoint any
effieeg az such city. and puch mayor
shall fssl ~ neglect 10 make such
naninafion Tor period % 20 anyp
after tn expiration ~ The term Of
such aprpiniiss officer. o. after a
9aesnsy shall ariaa from any other
eause. ~ W eaa~ ne may make such
uomlration or nesHlna lions. and the
same shall nat be confirmed hv a
vote ~ ths city council within such
period ~ 20 aaYs then such council
shall aaVe tho rover. ~ any regular
~ aai0arfiea meeting thereafter 81
fsesshird- note ~ al the members
thereof, 20 usaiinats ard elect =
suiiabie perrpn 70 I'll any such Of
flee To- ine remainder ~ the term.
sec. 2 No officer appointed BIZ
The mayor Tor definite time. whose
apputnffnnnt requires confirmation
~ the city council Of elfisa Of the
first eiasn. shah Re removed BY the
mayor ~ such city without the con.
sent 81 q two-thlfis vote % the
members " the eitf council.
Sec. = An emergency exists aud
this act shall take effect immediate
~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
NEW SUNDAY CLOSING BILL WOULD
LICENSE EVILS OF MANY SORT

In any noisy amusements or Keep
open any drinking or billiard "a
loon. or sell or dispose OF any in
toxicating liquors as a beverage be-
tween the hours OF one O'Clock a. m.
and i2 o'clock noon, on the first
day OF the week. commonly called
Sunday. shall, upon conviction
thereof be punished by a fine not
less than one hundred tt100 00D dol
lars nor more than five hun
dred ts50000l dollars All fines col
lected for violation Of this section
shall be paid into the common
school fund
Sec 2. That section % OF said
act. approved March ., 1891, be. and
the same hereby Is amended 10
read as follows.
Sec &c lt shall be unlawful for
any person or persons Of this state
to open between the hours of
o'clock a. m. and IL O'Clock noon
on the first day Of the week, COM
monty called Sunday. for the pur.
pose OF trade or sale OF goods,
wares and merchandise any shop,
store or building or place Of bush
ness whatever. Provided. That this
section shall apply to hotels only,
insofar as the sale OF intoxicating
liquors Is concerned. and shall not
apply To drug STORES. livery stables
or undertakers. Any person or per
sons violating this section shall ha
guilty OF a misdemeanor and on
conviction thereof shall be fined in
any sum not less than nifty 1850 0ol
dollars nor more than two hundred
tS200.00) dollars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
Seattle Relatives Through Eastern Heirs Will Fight
for Millions Given by Mrs. Galland to Garry Out
Husbands Lifelong Hobby.

Despite statements 20 the con.
trary. the will Of Mrs Caroline
Kline Gailand. the wealthy Jewish
woman who died about two weeks
ago. leaving practically hll Of her
property for charity. will be bitter
~ contested.
The ground upon which the con.
test viii be- made IL undue infiu.
enee exercised By the husband.
Bonham Calland. upon the de.
ceased. 10 as 70 prevent her sner.
ciHinR her faculties.
The contention Of the relatives
is that the building Of home for
aged people was a hobby OF Mr.
Galiand which be had advocated for
years, and that all the possible IA.
fIueBce he could bring 10 bear np.
on the deceased was used by him
to induce her 20 make a will ieay.
ing her property for his pet hobby
They claim that he il n man OF
strong mind and of domineerlng
disposition and that because OF poor
health during the last few years Of
her life Mrs Gailand's mind was
absolutely under his control.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

The relative IN whose name tho
contest will be carried on In Isaac
Rosenberg, a brother OF the de.
ceased, "A resident Of New Haven,
Conn Under the will he " On.
titled 20 5000.
The fact that under the will.
where any legatee contests II. the
cost Of the contest ie 10 be de-
Quoted from bis legacy. Ia not like.
~ 20 deter him for two reasons.
First. he ia a man OF considerable
means. second. ell 81 the relatives,
both in Seattle and elsewhere will
probably contribute toward the cost
Of the contest. though the SUIT will
be brought In the name Of only one
Of them. Mrs. 6alland's relatives
feel that from the kindly sentiment
expressed by Mrs Galiand toward
all her relatives, she would, n al
lowed 10 follow her own inclina-
ton have made an entirely differ
ent kind OF a will
Tho share OF the surviving broth
ere and sisters will be over $780,
900 each. n the will Is set aside,
while the nephews and nleces will
receive large sums.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

gentle medium OF roulette, or any
other game OF chance.
At least that Ii the way some OF
the lawyers argue II. although
there Is no one who believes that
Senator Davis meant 10 license
gambling or cook.fighting when he
created the bill
Senator Davis. when the matter
was called TO his attention. vigor-
oasly denied any such intention. al.
though his manner indicated that
he admitted that the bin rs Il now
stands. s. a little faulty and might
permit Of future litigation.
Bill As Presented.
The complete bill is as follows;
An Act TO amend sections 90 and
&c OF an act entitled AN act de-
filming certain crimes and declaring
their punishment and amending the
code OF 1881 and certain other stat.
utes IN relation tn the same, ap-
proved March 2. 1891"
he It enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Washington;
Section 4 That section % OF an
act entitled AN act defining Ger.
tain crimes and declaring their
punishment and amending the code
Of 1881 and certain other statutes
IN relation TO the same subject.
approved March. Q. 1897 be. and
the Same Is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 25 Any person who shall
keep open any playhouse or theater.
race. ground. cockpit or play az any
game OF chance for gain. or engage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
TO open QUARTZ MINES.

c. u. Lane. q well known mining
man. IL IN the city en- route north
On the steamer Cottage city. Mr..
Lane goen north 90 open up one Of
the latest quartz finds in Southeast
srn Alaska. Under charge 81 his
aon he will put ess~ u men At
work on Chicago island. near Sit
-. where during the paat season
quarts was discovered. which IL al
legged 20 Do ~ great firhnrss-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

thought he was followed "by mem.
beers Of Monk Easlman's gang
Jerome then developed the fact
that Evelyn. by Christmas eve,
1893, had formed an opinion that
Thaw Was crazy on the subject OF
White. She said Thaw was Ger.
tain that White was pcraccutlng
him. aud Thaw said he had learned
that White Inspired much that ap.
peaFed In the papers about him and
herself.
After further cross examination
adjournment was taken until i2;ts
o'clock this afternoon.
Rseaiis Evelyn 10 stand.
"A soon a. the afternoon nesaion
had resumed Jerome surprised
everybody BY recalling Evelyn
Thav to the stand. HE wanted 10
question her about certain phrases
In the letters Of Thaw TO Banker
Lyon.
The letters were not ready and
Jerum. agreed with neiman for a
redirect examination. frnersing the
right to erosa examine the Esfl
again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
KITSAP HAS A
collision

The steamer Kltsap. which has
temporarily taken the place % the
Flyer on the Tacoma ran. coiiided
with She British ship trafalgar at
the Tacoma dock "a the heavy fog
this morning Neither craft was In
turea although the passengers on
the Kitsap were somewhat shaken
up and frightened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
OLD WOMAN NEARLY
RUN DOWN

An old woman. whose name could
not be learned. had narrow IS.
cape from being run down by a po-
lice patrol wagon At Second and
Yeaier way. shortly before noon.
The woman was walking with an.
other woman and when she saw the
patrol swinging rapidly down upon
her. she fell and the wheels ~ the
police wagon narrowly Rrnzcd her
body. The incident was Witnessed
b. scores OF pedestrians
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
COMMITTEE TO ATTEMPT
PREVENTION or FRAUDS.

The president Of tho American
MlninR Congress has appointed A.
". McIntire. Of Everett, president
Of the Washington State Mining as.
socihtiOn. a member Of committee
10 devise methods for preventing
fraudulent mining schemes.
The other members are: Charles
J. Downey. Denver. r. L. Herrick.
Scranton; William = Clark. Yer.
mont. and Henry e Bseler. Chey'
enne. Wyo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
PERKINS ESCAPES
ALL PROSECUTION
(serlpp. Telegraph s.rvies.)

ALBANY. n Y. Feb. 2s.-Geo.
" Perkins. according TO n decision
today In the court or appeals. IL i'm.
mune from prosecution upon the In.
dictment charging him with larceny
following a contribution 20 the re.
publican campaign fund. while he
vas vice president Of the New York
life Insurance company
Unless Jcreme carries the case TO
the united States supreme court.
she indictment viii be dismissed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
CITY HAS SPENT.
100000

City Treasurer Georrc Russell
filed his annual statement Of the
ciiy'a finances with Comptroller
Carroll AZ two o'clock this after
noon The statement shows 1851.
56Qff IN the treasury At tho first
Of this year. The receipts during
1905 we're s5.sGs, s67 90 The ex.
penditures were s5.e4s.4Gi2f
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
LOSE
LIVES IN FIRE

stricken. Scores were knocked
down and trainplad upon In the
mad ruah 10 safety.
Many victims were nuffocaied,
Herolne Among Dead.
Mlsa Maxwell. the head teacher,
il among the dead Che was the
heroine and assisted many OF the
tots on the top floor to safety. and
loet her life na a result.
IL IL believed that 10 more will
be found dead. Tho bodies are In
the building.
The list % injured will probably
reach 100.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
lEsss HALL NOT HOME var.

Jesse M Hall. though expected
home hst sunday. has not as yet
arrived. Tho last heard from him
was Telegram received BY his
mother, Mra Mamie A. Hall. last
Thursday notifying her that he IN
tended 10 leave Los Angeles that
day Tor Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
FOLK SAYS MISSOURI
WILL GIVE LARGE SUM

The A..Y.-P r.. has received
wire from W n Seff. special com.
missioner TO the middle s,atsa.
which says that Governor Folk has
declared positively that the appro
pFtation q tso. ooa. nov beforc the
legislature ~ Missouri. win be
PASSED also that Governor peneru
o. Iilinols vii send n special mcn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
OPEN BIG BIDS
FOR PIPE LINE

per cent Of the bids. the Interna.
ti0nal Contract company bid 81.
10000 on the pipe line work, and
the Portland Bridge company.
81 PCS. 900
Hawley, Lane & Mccartney bid
IS cents n cubic yard for eNcavat.
ing the Beacon hiii reservoir This
ls believed 10 be the lowest
For the Green Lake reservoirs.
Ide 4 Jones bid lowest. ~ cents a
yard for the intermediate. and ~
cents for the low service reservoir.
The International and Portland
companies bid on We stavepipe
steel bands and rock work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

The worm has turned. or mai.
epled and much maliFBed by rea.
sen q hts propensity for discussing
ell problems under the sun. the bar.
Der has decided to follow the lead
II the meat trust. the coal trust
and all other trusts. and raise
prices
At meeting Of the BARRIERS
union held last night a new scale
q prices was adopted. and under
Il. though the price Of shave still
remains ~ IS cents, the face must
not contain over a weeks growth
Of hair. otherwise It viii be charged
for as a hair cut. IS cents
A 20 per cent increase IL made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
DETAILS RESULTING IN THE
FORCED RESIGNATION OF
PRESIDENT or ILLINOIS cEa.
TRIAL LAID BARE.

NEW YORK. Feb. zs.--E. II. Har-
riman. IN bis testimony before the
Interstate commerce commission,
today gave the details resulting in
the forced resignation of Stuyye.
sanf Fish aE president OF the INF.
noia Central railroad Hartman az
serted that he secured the dis.
mlhaal of Fish because the latter
deposited large sums of money be.
longing 20 the Illinois Central with
the Trust Company Of the Republic
and thu Commonwealth Trust corn
pany. of which be lFlshl Was =
trustee. for the purpose OF padding
their accounts.
Hartman said that be brought
ths charges before the board Of ii.
reetors and F'ish's resignation Was
demanded
Tells Of Chicago a Alter Deal
When the interstate commerce
commission resumed It's sitting tlia
morning " H. Hartman was re.
called 20 the stand The stock
transactions concerning the Chica-
80 4 Alton deal Was continued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

sage 90 bis legislature. recommend.
tnk an appropriation commensnrate
~lih tAe Interests At stake
A letter has also been received
from The American consul AT Am.
HteFsiam, stating that special Com.
EnlaauHsr y. G. Cheaaty called with
refsrencn 20 the exposition. and
thar be will do Ell be consistently
can III ~. way II support.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

not DO admitted unless Il was
proven 20 be the original or a copy.
II Is Il simply copy OF the orig.
inai then u must be proven that the
original had been destroyed. Tn.
less this Is done the copy cannot be
introduced
Evelyn on the stand.
EVELYN took the stand lmmedl.
atets. and Jerome read from a diary
she bad kept duflng 1909. showing
tho state of mind Of the writer
when at school In New Jersey.
Il contained such abstracts as
Mrs. Mills IL very nice met
Mrs. Mills son. Must admit he Is
pie faced mutt
Was shown % nv room. II N
neither large nor small. and there
vas the virtuoas white bed
I fell asleep wondering how far
! VAS from Rectofs Rector's IL
not nice place for girls but ! al.
vays had a weakness TOR II"
-All the girls here are kept In.
They never amount TO anything ex-
eepk make good wives and mothers
Most people say that IL enough. bat
want 20 be an actress
some people are stFong morally,
Some ara susceptible and I'm sus-
eepslble.-
Discusses Thsw's Aetlona
Jerome questioned Evelyn about
evidences ~ lFTationHlits observed
IN Thaw SHE said II Was FIRST mo-
fleeahle IN 1903.
We were In a cab once" me
said. when we saw White. Harry
cried and sobSed. bit his finger
nails. and talked so fast ! couldn't
understand him. He kept this np
for fifteen rfuutesr
WAS II likc epiieptie fltsT~ asked
jerome.
I've seen a cat have = ~. but
his was not like that"
Evelyn told again the story OF
Thawip agitation st every elght or
mention OF White
she said that Thaw carried a gun
from Christmas. 1903. because he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
PREPARING TO HANDLE
c. E. DELEGATES

Final arrangements for the enter
tninment a. delegates 10 the Chris.
tlan Endsavor national convention
here July sis have been made by
Thomas W. Loush. chairman Of the
executive entertainment committees.
Beginning March IS n canvass Of
The city will be made TO find ec-
connodntinns for the delegates
The common rate for lodging 20 be
asked r. 80 cents a night and for
meals % cents each.
AFR. Tough estimates that the
city hotels will accommodate 5000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

Three bids we're submitted 70 the
board of public works today for the
afge contract on the new Cedar
fiFef pipe line. known 81 sub
division No l. Two bids wers sub
iaiffed for subdivision No. 2, the
Beacon hill reservoir. and there
we're several bids offered for the
tNo Green Lake reservoirs and for
me large amount u steel bands
After Opening Bids.
The board announced that n will
meet again 20 10 o'clock ThurHday
morning 10 award the contracts.
Calculating from the certified
ehseks submitted. representing 9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
OBJECT TO BILLBOARD
30 FEET HIGH

Property owners IN the vicinity
Of Ninth and westiake avs have
registered protest with the board
Of public works against the erection
q Ao-foot billboard nov going up
At that corner. The board Ia being
Installed BY Foster 4 Kielstcr The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

delegates. The executive COMMITTEES
Of the United c. = society viii be
placed AZ the Lineolu hotel. and The
siander will accommodate I50 dels-
gates Of the New York Central dele
cation. The Rex Tours company, Of
ghieaso. has made preparations 10
put out special train for dele
gates and visitors 70 the convention.
and their program includes. besides
the stay at Seattle. many side trips
10 the ssst and Canada. The fare
they viii charge includes meals. no.
tel bills. etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
ALASKANS WANT
Mr.. BRYAN

Democrats IN Southeastern Alaska
are planning for uaxt summer a
tour ~ William jennings bryan
through that territory. Leading
citizens are prepared to raise fund
10 secure the Great eoEnmonsr. aud
ne pfll be strongly urged 10 make
The trip.
me gkaGway ioAEe 81 the Arctic
fsr0thesheof sw Interested IN the
pian. and She tnwnw % KFtrmtkSFN
wranKei Juneau and sitka VIII be
On It's route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
COUNCIL
OF RAHROADERS

labor circles here and In other
cities OF The country.
Il IN not believed 10 be the inien'
iion Of the men at the back Of the
proposed council 10 act opposite to
the welfare Of the Central Labor
eouneil 81 the city. but with Il. and
with 81 other labor bodies. The
pnrpnse In forming It. as expressed
hy Mr Phelps. Il the fact that the
Central Labor Council has too much
business 10 handle 70 give proper
attention TO the affairs Of the train.
men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26

board ~ public works Informed the
pFersfts oeners that there was no
laS to iitsii The height 81 a bin
eeard. qnd the property owners are
new cifcuhiins petition 20 pro-
vent tae rrrmanent Installation o.
the barrier
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-26
FORM TRUST
TO RAISE PRICES

all along the line Of tonsoriai art.
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh
this morning stated that such an
agreement among BARRIERS. though
not Illegal under any Washington
statute. IL so under the common
Law. and that. on q complaint being
filed. he would prosecute the in.
stfEators OF ID.