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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
Women's and
Children Footwear

We are going to discon-
tinue this department. Here
is a chance to buy new spring.
up-to- date styles way under the
prices. Every new style IS
here; every good leather is
here; every late toe shape;
every size, Our Shoes will
please you. Our prices viii
more than please YOU.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
TRAIN HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM SERIOUS WRECK
IspecIn, 70 Tho rlme,-nl.pa,

~ n oFECINI tU IIIU TlIHeH-IINp0tCh.J
SALISBURY, N. g.. March 16.-North-
bound passenger train No. a. had a
narrow escape from a serious wreck
tonight at Concord, where a baggage
car In the middle OF the train jumped
the track. Tho car was considerably
damaged and the passengers we're
badly shaken up The track was soon
cleared and the train passed here about
an hour late. No one was hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
for Mayor, are lining up for I

dates for Mayor, are lining up for n
political battle, Mayor Boyden Is
making race for a fourth term,
while Mr. Vanderford Is Ringing his
fight on the thrd-term limit rule, the
author of which was Mayor Boyden
himself. Both sides claim to be In
the lead, The primary is to be hold
April 10th. Salisbury has never wit
messed a more entertaining municipal
fight H5fl 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
HAsTY STILL I'LL.
Former Revenue Officer Deliri.
Gus All Night,
Especial IA Tho MINES, lolspatoh

optVlHI " IEfu 1IIIItbT LIHVWVUNt II T---
GREENSBORO, N. g.. March l6y-,
There was no session Of Federal Court
to-day, owing to continued Illness of
John w. Hasty tho ex-revenue officer
on trial for alleged fraud against the
government. Judge BOYD allowed the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
Bank Of Keller.

Especial to The Times, loIspatch,l
ONANCOCl, VA, March l8.--Iphe d.
rentors of the Hank OF Keller at their
meeting rrlday bought q site. ana or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
Leather Novelties

Very especially is your attention
called to unusual showing in leather
goods Newest novelties In leather
belts and bags will be appreciated
when quality is considered. Your
better Judgment will convince Won
that II would be Wise to take ad-,
vantage OF our leather offerings. s 5
Special values in Belts, 2Sc, 90
and 21:OO.
Special values in Shopping Bass
and Purses. 25c, 500. &l.0e and o1.1o.
Special Leather Girdle Belt with
heavy buckle, worth 400, at SOC. ri
Wash Belts, new styles. 35c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17

Cleverest and Most Exclusive Models +

Ladies' fancy stripe effect in Glib
son Eton, with trimming OF silk and
braid, with fancy collar trimmed with
tabs and fancy made gilt rings; wide
girdle with gilt buckle to. fasten in
front: sleeves elbow, with buttons and
fancy cuff; skirts plated in newest
style, with Wide fold of Same material
around bottom, for $4,000
Ladies' Cream Suit, with black
stripe coat made pony effect with
coat with new cut collar, with tie OF
black ribbon velvet, cut with three
pieces around coat. newest style skirt
with inlaid plaits, for 10000.
Ladies' Silk Suit, In champagne color
Eton trimmed very deliberately with
fine applique and lace trimming, with
silk braid OF green and gilt, with
lace around bottom of Eton and lace
in sleeve; skirt plated all around, for
$500.
Ladies' light green check voile Elton
Suit, eton trimmed with silk plating
OF Same color, with handsome madal-
lions on eton, and tucked back with
long silk tassel. and full sleeve with
fancy cuffs; skirt plated, all taffeta
lined. for $4,000.
Ladies' Fancy Check Suit OF graylsh
effect, with newest style eton Gibson
effect. with inlaid vest of silk and ap-
plique. with trimming of old rose and
black silk braid, with tassel OF black
with wide girdle made folded, with
fancy buckle. elbow sleeve with fancy
drop lace and cuff, skirt box plated
all around, for $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
Special Jewelry Items

5oc-splendid selection OF Belt
Buckles In very elaborate styles:
some of them worth $50; all at one
price.
:5c for Brooch in new rose gold
effects In a dozen OF beautiful de-
signs: come in plain gold or with
colored stone settings, Never before
sold less soc to $780, All special
price. :5c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
Everyone Needs This Hosiery

Ladies' outsize Black Hose, with
ribbed top; price. 15c.
16c. .1l ISss
Ladies' 'Humpty Dumpty" Hose.
regular 16cs value. plain black: price 81
1:I-.c. 1sT5s ~
Ladies' Tan Cotton Hose. ~ 40. Il
Ladies' Ralbriggan Hose. price
I: 1-.c. 75 a
Ladies' Rack Hose, with whit.
feet; price 4: 1-ac.
Ladies' Black Hose. with embroid- a
cred figures; price II 1-2c. 5
Chlldren's Tan and White Ribbed
Hose, price 2Sc.
Children's Black Ribbed Hose, In 81
different weights, THE Cadet" price
zoe.
Chlldren's Fine Ribbed Hose, In
black, white and tan, 1ac. @
Chlldren's White Lace Hose, 16c.
Tha bulldog Hose, for boys and &
girls; price l.1-:c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
New Spring Waists

Ladies' White Allover Lace
Waist. with fancy bands Of Irish
/ crochet, yoke effect. with medal
lions, elbow sleeves, with Val. at
bottom OF sleeves lined through
out with silk, $1,000.
Special sale OF White Royal
Waist. Sl.O0 to $500, large variety
Of patterns to select from.
"A Ladies' Figured Net Waist. lined
throughout with silk. trimmed with
medallions and 1rish crochet lace,
elbow sleeves, full puff and deep
:, cum. newest cut In sleeves, for
6 $500.
Ladies' Waist Of ecruej net, trim
med witty inserting to match, some
thing very handsome. lined
throughout with ecru silk. finished
with ecru German Val. inserting,
three-quarter sleeves, for $3.50.
Ladies White Net Waist, daintily
( trimmed with yoke. back and front
Y trimmed with medallloAs. three
quarter sleeves, lined throughout
with silk, for 94.75.
Ladies' Valenciennc Lace Waist,
with garniture OF Irish crochet
medalllons. elbow sleeves finished
with satin and fancy crochet.
buttons with crush girdle of silk,
waist lined throughout with silk,
for $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
Jap Coolies Land.

San Francisco, February 26.-Six hundred and thirty-one Japanese steer age passengers arrived in porst last night on the Pacific Mail liner Mon golia, and an equal number are ex- pected by the immigration officials on the arrival of a liner from the Ha waiian Islands that will take up the consignment of Japanese that the Nip pon Naru will leave at Honolulu. No orders were received from Washington by the local immigration officers rela- tive to the debarring of Japanese on the Mongolia from the California shore and after a perfuctOry examination they were allowed to land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
ABBOTT RIFLES ID
 PREPARE ARMORY Public is Asked for Voluntary
 Subscriptions COMMITTEE WILL MEET Officers of Alabama Press Association Will Discuss Anti-Pass Legislation In Montgomery Tomorrow.
 Another Burglary.

Selma, February 6.-(special) )-The Ab- bolt Rifles, the banner company of the Second regiment, A, N. G., have deter mined to flt up their armory In splendid style. The company Is the pride of the city and with the cavalry and artillery companies form an important arm of the service In this section. Letters have been sent to various citizens stating the needs Of the company, and a ready response is expected with subscriptions to fit up the armory in a manner befitting the stand ing of the company.
 The Press Association.
 The executive committee of the Ala bama Press association will meet in Montgomery on Thursday at the Ex- change hotel, President Mel about week ago sent out a query blank to all the members of the association and replies have been received from a majority of them, all practically of the same tenor with regard to the matter of exchange of advertising space for railroad transpor- tation.
 MT. Mel has written the officers of the association who are not members of the executive committee, especially inviting them to attend the meeting, and any member of the association who can be in Montgomery on Thursday is assured of a hearty welcome.
 The meeting of the committee is ex- peoted to be the most important yet held by the governing board of the associa- ton since the annual meeting, and upon ba fo1r rx-{I1 dapand rrpaf1V tln future welfare of the association.
 Another Burglary.
 The case against Budson Mcllwain, who Was arrested Monday evening by Officers Blanton and Logan, was called in the Mayors court this morning and continued until tomorrow on account of the absence of important witnesses.
 Sunday afternoon negro who drives for Richard x Thalhemer had his house burglarized of $& and the negro cap tured by the police yesterday evening was seen with bills and gold pieces tallying with the money taken. In addition there are witnesses who saw him with the pocketbook that answers the description to the one taken from the house near the university.
 When captured McIlwain had a s5 gold piece on his person. Questioned as to how he came by it, he declared that it was given him by a negro woman for some work done. He went with the officer to the negro woman, and the latter declared she had given him only 30 cents. Me Twain then stated to Officer Blanton that he had found the gold piece.
 With all the witnesses present tomorrow morning it is not thought there will be much trouble in securing enough evidence to convict the negro. He was raised with Cato Wood, the negro sent to the coal mines for robbing the houses of P. H. Pitts and J. c. Adler, and is thought to be of the same type. He was convicted some time ago of entering an office and securing a number of stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
GOVERNMENT SUES
 COTTON MILL MEN
TO RECOVER $7t,ooo FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS IN BRINGING ALI EMS TO THE UNITED STATES UNDER CONTRACTS.

Greensboro, N. C., February 26.-Before Judge Boyd in the United States circuit court here today the case of the govern ment against the Charlotte millmen was begun, and five witnesses were examined. The government seeks to recover $I1,OO in penalties for alleged violations of law by the defendants in bringing into the United States certain aliens under prom ise, offers and solicitations to labor in the cotton mills in and around Charlotte. The case on trial is one in which twenty penalties arc asked for, and will be used for a test case.
 In addition to this a criminal indict- ment for conspiracy has been found against them. The defendants are Thomas Costello, immigration agent; E. A. Smith, president of the Chadwick & Hoskins mill; Sumner B. Sergeant, general man. ager of the business of the D. A. Tomp- kins company, and the mills connected herewith and E. C. Dwelle, secretary and treasurer of the Chadwick & Hos- gkns iTills.
 Thirty of the aliens will be witnesses in the case, and the trial will probably con- sumo three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
INTERNAL MACHINE PLACED ON TRACK
ATTEMPT TO ASSlSSiNATE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS NICHOLAlE-
 VlCH IS FOIlED BY POLICE. WoULDBE ASSASSIN ESCAPES.

St. Petersburg, February 26.-The Novoe Vremya this morning publishes sensa- tlonal account of the foilng of another plot upon the life of Grand Duke Nicho- las Ncholaievich, president of the coun- scl of national defense. and second cous- in of Emperor Nicholas. This plot is said to have been discovered shortly before o'clock last night, the time scheduled for the arrival here of the imperial train bringing the grand duke of Tsarskoe- Seo
 guard patrolling the track near the station at the St. Petersburg end of the fine caught q man dressed as workman in the act of placing wooden box in the middle of the track at a point POO yards from the imperial pavilion.
 Aided by the darkness the plotter es- capped to the cab of an accomplice near by and rove away. The box was found to contain an internal machine of enor- nous power. The mechanism was de- signed to cause explosion from the vibra- ton of the train as 1t passed. The guard who made the discovery communicated 1t to the railroad authorities, who signalled the train and succeeded in stopping it before 1t reached the macine.
 The entire neighborhood of the station was surrounded by the police. A state ment that the orders for the grand dukes journey into St. Petersburg were coun- termanded at the last moment has, ac- cording to the Novoe Vremya, been con- frmed by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
HARTMAN TELLS HOW PRESIDENCY
 OF l. C. CHANGED
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 ~--~-~~~-~~-~-~-~~~ ~-~-~~o~~---0----~----~-- and asked what MT. Hartman knew about the buying of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific stock on the market be- tween the time the directors decided upon the dividend and the time it was an- nounced.
 MT. Hartman said that he did not know of any unusual buying of Union Pacific stock, but when the question was applied with direct reference to himself, Mir. Mill bourn, his counsel, objected, and Mr. Hartman refused to answer
 Did you, or did your associates buy any stock then in anticipation of this dividend?" persisted MT Kellogg.
 ''I have always bought Union Pacific more or less" replied MT. Hartman. Then suddenly he wheeled around and said:
 T bought Union Pacific stock in 1898 for s25 a share in anticipation of that dividend; I bought it at the time of the panic when one of my associates de- clared I had more nerve than any specu- lator he ever knew, deeming it specula- tion l bought it then in anticipation of that very dividend. I bought 1t on de- cline all around the San Francisco fire in anticipation of that very dividend"
 On Matter of Principle.
 Commissioner Clement then asked MT. Harr1fnan why ne oDJected to Yelling whteher he had, or had not bought the stock.
 "On matter of prinple. simply" re- piled MT. Hartman.
 What is the principle involved. the req son." Commissioner Clement persisted.
 Lawyer Milbourn again put in his ob- jection, and MT. Hartman remarked aside, T have not any reason. l am in the hands of my counsel.'
 Attorney Kellogg devoted much time and attention during the day to aii effort of establishing the proposition that rates on the Union and Southern Pacific had remained fixed if they had not increased over period of several years, during which time rates generally in the country had been reduced; that competition had been destroyed in the territory covered by the Union Pacific system; that the purchase of stock in the Santa Fe was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

road purposes and raised on railroad se- curty to the actual improvement of that railroad, or should you be allowed to use 1t for the acquisition of other ralroads?"
 MT. Hartman: T think we should be al- lowed 10 use il for the acquisition of other railroads under proper regulation"
 Commissioner Lane: Now what"
 Hartman illustrates.
 Mr. Hartman: "One minute. What | meant by this is, this Is probably an illus traitor which l iaight make. As the law exists railroads are prevented from eon- soldating or combining. Take the instance of the Burlington and Great Northern and Northern Pacific, it was good thing for the Northern Pacific to buy all the stock and eliminate from the system l5,- coo or 16,C00 small stockholders. that is what they did They turned those 15,e0O or ie,0OO small stockholders from stock holders into creditors. so that they were eliminated from the development of the business on the lines of the railroad. They did not care anything about if AS long as they got the interest on the bonds. Now if we had some legal method where by the Burlington and Northern Pacific and Great Northern under some legal restriction had been permitted 10 make contracts by which they could approxi- mately have accomplished the same thing. 1t would not have been necessary 10 is- sue the s20O,000 900 of bonds to acquire the Burlington stock and the ownership of these securities would have beer in the hands of the people where I believe it Is better it should be. We have never gone to the extent of eliminating, so far as we could possibly avoid it ownership by small people in our property; we have been. partners of theirs and have tried 10 be partners of the public"
 Commissioner Lane: And you want the powers of the commission still further in creaSed?"
 Mir Hartman Gnterrupting): "l cannot say that 1 do unless we have our own powers increased'
 Commissioner Lane: "You want your powers increased so that you can combine and you want us given power in the first place to insure the rates?"
 Mir Hartman: 'Yes, to regulate and go hand in hand with us. There is no other country in the world where the business interests are so antagonized by the gov ernment as this one.'
 Commissioner Lane: Where is the gov- ernmcnt in the world that has given so much land and money to the railroads as this?'
 Mr. Hartman: "But lhexs is no other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
HARAHAN DISCUSSES
 4 LIVE QUESTION The Matter of Illinois Central Opening Fifteenth Street COMPLAINTS LARGE OUTLAY Spending Millions In Alabama and Over Million Here--Vice President
 Does Not Propose to Pay
 Damages In Advance.
COMPLAINTS LARGE OUTLAY

w. J. Harahan, vice president in charge of the operating department of the Illi- nois Central, last night discussed at length the matter of closing Fifteenth street from First to Second avenue. A bill granting this privilege is pending in the legislature now, but is being strenu- ously opposed by some propertyholders in that neighborhood. MT. Harahan arrived yesterday afternoon and will be here to- day. He is accompanied by w s. Bald win, chief engineer.
 q would like to say just word about this matter of closing Fifteenth street." said Mir. Harahan. "The City Council granted us the privilege of closing that block between First and Second avenues, provided that the legislature would pass a bill authorizing it. We paid into the city treasury some s12,000 or s13,O00 for franchises, and we are spending oyer s1,OO0,0O0 on our terminals in Birmingham, beside over $SOO0,OO0 for our line from Corinth to Haleyville, making an enor- nous distribution of money for the Bir- mingham district.
 Asks for No Money.
 "We have not asked the city for any help or asked any aid of the people hero- Nashville subscribed $l,o0o,oOO for the Ten nessee Central, regarding it of that much benefit to the city. We do not want any thing of that kind, but only the good will of the people of Birmingham.
 ''rhe property holders of that section of Birmingham in question, are, I learn, successfully opposing the bill, seeking to make us pay them damages before the bill can be passed. We do not admit that they are entitled to damages, but we are ready and willing to pay any damages that the courts may deem just. We con- tend that the placing of our freight house on First avenue enhanced property in- stead of damaging it, and that therefore the property holders arc really not en- titled to damages However, as I said. we are willing and able to pay whatever inc courts may decide. The bill in the legislature does not deprive any citizen of the right to sue and recover damages from us. It specifies that they have that right and we are willing for them to sue. But we are not WlillHS lo pay udiha6ca before hand.
 Will Go Ahead.
 Rather than pay these damages under those conditions, be held up as 1t were we will open Fifteenth street. l do not believe that the best citizens of Birming- ham are against us in this matter, nor that public opinion is against us We only ask what is right and just, and are willing to any appeal to the courts
 AS everyone knows Fifteenth street stops at First avenue and we own the property on either side of Fifteenth street from First to Second avenue. no one would drive down that street, and clos ing it would not discommode any one.
 q sincerely hope the matter will be adjusted and that we may be permitted to close the street just as l understand other railroads have been permitted to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
Marriage Licences Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following parties:
 William Mckinney. Morris, and Mrs. Lula A. Landrum.
 C. T. Ware, Birmingham and Miss Vlr- ginin Rome
 Charles r. Morgan. Selma, and Miss Bannle f1olllngswQrth
 Stephen Hough, East Lake and Miss Dorle Ellis.
 ]. F. Williamson, Birmingham, and Miss Ada Osborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

a move toward the naturalization of com petition by that line, and that the vast sums devoted to betterments and divl- dends by the Union Pacific had been taken from unfair rates. rne witness was not willing to make any concessions, or many material admissions to those con tentions, and most of the testimony was discussion or argument between lawyer and witness as to the facts and condl- tions involved.
 Mr. Hartman asserted that rates on the Union Pacific system had been re- duced r per cent since he became presl- dent, and in defense of his general policy fell back repeatedly during the day on the assertion that the expenditures Tor improvements had developed the country and placed the system In condition to handle the great traffic that has come In late years, and that he and stoekhold- CTS were entitled to the benefits of their enterprise and money.
 Computation of Rates.
 There was an interesting discussion of the computation of rates, MT. Kellogg and the commission having predcated their inquiry and contentious upon that basis MT Hartman said the calculation was faulty, because from the standpoint of low rate it was adversely affected by high class freight and favorably by low class freight.
 Early in the session MT. Hartman had remarked that he did not think 1t would be necessarily wrong for road to earn l5 per cent on it's capitalization.
 Where would you fix the limit?" asked the commissioner.
 why 100 per cent if you like" re- piled MT. Hartman, and he proceeded to outline his views on this subject. He said that as long as a railroad was prop erly conducted and gave proper facilities. and at no higher rate than was charged by any other railroad. it was entitled to it's earnings no matter what they were. There was no reason why the stockhold- CTS should not receive the benefits result ing from good management.
 s"What are you going to do with it?' he asked Are you going to donate It to the government, or what?'
 There are several ways by which you could return it to the shippers re- marked Mir. Clements to the amusement of the room.
 Mr, Hartman then made a plea for some form of legislation which would per- init railways to make agreements for traf- fic handling under the supervision Of some such special body as the interstate com merce commission. with proper regula- tions and limitations. which would enable