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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
.FAVORS CANAL
IS FEET WIDE
Commission Urges That Chesa-
peake Bay and Delaware
River BE Joined.
WILL COST TWENTY MILLION
Waterway Will Shorten Distance
Between Baltimore and Phila-
delphia 32s Miles.

WASHINGTON. January ia report
favorable to the present Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal, or Back Creek route,
across the Maryland and Delaware
Peninsula, has been submitted to secre-
tary Taft by the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal Commission. consisting Of
General Felix Agrus, chairman; Major
C. Al F. Flagler, U. S. A.; Civil Engineer
Frank Taylor Chambers, u. s. N.
The commission was appointed last sum
mer to report upon the Back Creek route
and the sassafras River routes and upon
the desrablity of purchasing the pres
ent canal and the construction of free
and open gateway with sufficient depth
to accommodate the largest ships afloat.
The present route is held to be more de-
sirable because 1t has equal COM
mercial and strategic advantages. and
will. in the opinion of the commission. be
g2150.e0O cheaper than the other route.
It is recommended in the report that
not more than s2,514,2S9 be paid for the
present canal. The commission further
recommends that the present canal be
purchased without delay. and that 1t he
gradually widened into a large water
way, capable OF accommodating ships OF
any
Although there were many arguments
before the commission for n shallow canal
between the Delaware and Chesapeake
Bays. which would supplement the pro-
posed barge canal between Beaufort, n
c., and Norfolk, Va, the commission Is
firmly of the opinion that nothing less
than thrty-five-foot canal should be
constructed. Estimates for u canal of
this depth and with a minimum width
of $50 feet are submitted. The width Is
extended to 200 feet in marshes and in
curves is increased to $50 feet sen
level canal of the dimensions named
would, in the opinion of the commission,
cost s2o621,323 With thirty-foot chan
mel such canal would cost sl7,3l2,0a
Such a canal would shorten the distance
between Baltimore and Philadelphia 1923
miles. and would lessen the distance be-
tween Baltimore and the mouth of the
Delaware River by 1874 miles.
The report states that all hearings con-
Quoted by the commission showed con-
gestion of freight throughout the East.
which the railways are unable to handle
satisfactorily, and the development of
waterways Is urged as necessary to meet
the great demand for transportation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

the Chesapeake and Ohio, whereas under
the order of the commission they would
secure only short branch to Carybrook,
two miles from Palmyra and with no con-
nections, traffic arrangement, feeders or
outlet. save by the James River Division.
While the building Of the air line is
not important In Itself to the rest of
the State. it's future possibilities are
great. With the traffic arrangement
promised it would be practically self
supporting and even profitable from the
start and unless the Chesapeake and
Ohio purchased 1t. 1t would prove link
that would probably mean extension to
Farmville, on the Norfolk and Western.
and possibly to Danvlle and the South
ern. Extension northward to Orange
would afford connection with the South
ern, and from Orange line through to
Fredericksburg as a terminal would be
easily possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
.EX-NEW YORKER TO
MARRY COUNTESS
Will Divorce Earl So That. She
May Become Wife of Former
American.

PARIS. January la.-tcopyrlghD-A
former New Yorker. one OF the richest
individuals in the world. has fallen In
love with beautiful English countess.
The Times Dispatch correspondent Is now
informed authoritatively that preparations
are being made for divorce proceedings
in the English court, which VIII leave
the charming aristocrat free to marry her
admirer. widower. who draws q ire
mendous income from real estate in New
York.
The countess. whose husband takes for
his title the name of n north of England
county Is in London just now. The
American Croesus. who has lived in Eng
land for years, and owns a splendid and
historic mansion there, is travelling in
Southern Italy and Sicily. awaiting the
beginning Of divorce proceedings. which
will create tremendous sensation In
America, England and France.
According to one report here. the coun-
tess will bring the suit against the earl
on the ground Of infidelity and cruelty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
CAR PRAISES
N. s70LYP|N
Refers to Foolhardy Efforts and
Crimes Of the Revolu-
tionists.

81. PETERSBURG. January 49,
Premier Stolypin and Minister Of Justice
Chtcheglovitoff have been appointed men,
bers OF the Council of Empire. They re-
tain their present posts, however.
An imperial rescript addressed to NJ.
Stolypin, expresses the hope that the
ministry will be at its post after the
convocation of the new Parliament. 1t
refers to the premiers difficult task Of
restoring public order and praises his
energetic action, which affected dis
itinct Improvement. despite foolhardy CT
forts and continual crimes by revol,l-
tionaries."
pared by the government for submission
to Parliament aud measures which His
Majesty considered SO absolutely neces-
.sary that they already have been put
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
TO INSTALL OFFICERS.
Richmond Tribunal Will Hold a
Meeting To-Morrow Night.

Richmond Tribunal. No. 123. of the
Fraternal Tribune. will meet to-mor-
Camp Hall to install officers for the en-
suing term. The following officers will
Past Chief Tribune. w. Reginald
Walker: Chief Tribune. John W.
Starke: Vice Tribune, 2. l.. Irwin: Sec
rotary, Frank A Arnzen: Treasurer
George E. Knight; 3ergeant-at- Arms
c. A. Farley: G;s-d Alvin Outland !;
Sentinel, Luther G. Barbee: Trustees
John A. Harris, Len c. Perkins and w.
o. Saunders.
sive. State Manager A. 3. Mcpherson
VIII have charge of the ceremonies
After the business meeting n supper
bunal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

later he was made general Western
freight agent and division freight agent
of the second, third and fourth divisions
of the same line, After serving two
years in this position, Mr.. McCabe was
transferred TO Columbus. Here he was
assistant general freight agent of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and ST.
Louis Railway and the Chicago, st. Louis
and Pttsburg. In 1892 he was made
general freight agent. which position he
occupied until 1897, when he became
freight traffic manger Of the Pennsyl-
vania lines West.
He Is regarded as one of the ablest
railroad men in the. United States. and
his deserved promotion Is q source OF
pleasure and pride to his many friends
and relatives in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
SOUTHERN WRECK.
Broken Rail Caused Many
Bruises,
Bruises.
Ysnec,.l IN Tho r,mas.

lSpecIa1 to The Tlmes- DIspatch) ,
SPENCER, N c.. January 10
the Southern Railway. between Wash
ington and Atlanta, was wrecked two
fmiles north of Spencer at 5 o'clock this
morning. The train was running two
hours late, but owing. to "a rough track
was making about zen Miles per hour
when the accident occurred. The cause
of the wreck is said to have been a
broken rail, which gave away at a switch
frog. The engine tender and two cars
We're ditched, and all passengers receiv-
ed severe shock, though no one was
injured.
All main line trains were delayed un-
til late this afternoon, when the track
was cleared by wreckfng crew.
Eight crowded passenger trains were
at the scene of the wreck, and hundreds
of passengers were spending Sunday
in the fields.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary Frances McEwen,

Mrs. Mary Frances McEwen. wife OF
Mr.. W. s, McEwen. died at G o'clock yes
,erday morning In the home OF her son.
hve years OF age. Mrs. McEwen Is sur
vived by her husband four daughters and
two sons. 1t was only a short time ago
their golden wedding.
The funeral services will take plnce Mt
sne nome. No lsl2 East Grace Street.
al I" O'Clock this afternoon. Interment
VIII be made in Oakwood.
Funeral of Mr.. Mcintosh.
The funeral OF MIR. iohn Mcintosh
took place yesterday afternoon from
his home In Granite. A large concourse
OF friends from miles around gathered
to pay their last sad tribute OF respect
were conducted by Rev. Il. 81 McCluer.
pastor, of the Presbyterian Church at
Bon Air.
The pall-bearers were as follows:
Honorary--Captain Stratton. and
Messrs Charles T.. Page. ]. H Patter-,
son, Thomas a. Barry. ". n. yietch. j.
liam Il. Mason, Joseph Middandorf. Cal
win Clements. j. II. Fletcher, +. NJ. Ca
togni. w p. Sullivan. w. j. Wilkinson.
c. Krimm, ActLye--Messrs. j. Henry
Brown, w. E. Fletcher. Albin Neither
wood, Joseph Rattle, p. McGranighan.
Charles Jones. John Krouse. J. V. Lo-e
terzo.
The interment was made in Maury
Mr. Mcintosh leaves widow and
seven children, as follows: John. of
n. c.: Hugh and Archie, OF Granite.
Va; Mrs. John Fraser of Richmond,
and Misses Annie and Katie. of Granite.
Mr.. Mcintosh was born in Lochgair L
Argyllshire, Scotland. In 1853 Though
he had spent nearly half of his life in Il
the United States and was a good and
true citizen thereof. still his Affection
for his native Caledonia. stern and
wild" never waned. The mere mention
of Scotland in his presence would al.
ways bring out a wealth of remini-f
scence that proved n rare treat not only
to his fellow countrymen, but to all his
friends. Sociable, Intelligent. loyal to
all the relationships OF life. Mr. McIn-E
tosh's demise is sorely felt by ali who
II i'm,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

John Esten Cooke. the Ludwell family.
the cambridge family and other historic
Virginia names
The success with which his efforts
have met justified Mr.. Kennedy in saying
last night that the State exhibit promises
to be, in historical and educa tional lines,
the best exhibit OF it's kind ever made by
any State. large force is at work as
sorting the papers In the State Library
and preparing them for exhibit purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

into force before the ,aceting of Parlia-
ment. In conclusion Emperor Nicholas
thanks Premier stoypin and the members
OF his ministry for their servlces, and
says that only In the cooperation OF the
new legislative bodies with the govNrn.
ment can he see guarantee for lawful
order and the strengthening OF the forces
OF the State in accordance with the neces-
stiles OF the new life to which Russia ia
chilled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Speakeasy Raided.

sfoficemen Witt, Tomlinson and Krug
raided the house at No. 1893 South Second
Street yesterday evening. and discovered
there 'speakeasy," alleged to be run
by Mike Moore. who conducted "a bar
room in the same place for number
of years Moore was placed under ar
rest, and several bottles of whiskey and
beer We're confscated, by the officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Virginia-Rain Monday
warmer. except in extreme southwest
portion; Tuesday rain, colder In eX-
IRENE southwest and extreme north
portions; light to fresh southeast winds
North enthusiastically fair Mon
day and Tuesday. except rain Monday
IN extreme north portion; light to fresh
southwest winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Alleged Deserter Arrested.

a. VI. Stroud. found walking on tho
streets OF Richmond, was arrested yestor-
day by Policeman B. II. Werner on the
charge OF being deserter from the
United States Navy. He viii be held here
pending action by the government au-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Richmonders in New York.

NEW YORK. January lathe following
York hotels to-day:
Bresln--L. L. Strause. Mrs. L. y. Kane
Mrs Mrs, W. w. letter; Murray HIN. B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
INDIAN WILL
BE U. S. SENATOR
Charles Curtis, of Kansas, Who
Will Succeed Burton, Belongs
to Raw Tribe.
JOCKEY AND HACK DRIVER
Studied andfWas Admitted to the
Bar-First American to Sit
in Senate.
his enormous wealth.

TOPEKA, KAN, January 1S.-Charles
Curtis, who began life as a racehorse
Jockey, then drove a hack for q liveli-
hood, educated himself for the bar, be-
came county attorney, then Congressman,
will be the new United States Senator
from Kansas.
The Republican legislative caucus gave
him the nomination last night, and the
caucus dictum Is equivalent to cleo
ton.
Thus Curtis steps into line of the fatal
lane succession He takes the seat
temporarily occupied by Benson afte' 1t
had been vacated by Burton. when the
latter was forced TO resign his seat in
the United States Senate in. order to be-
gin term of imprisonment In the red
eral pententiary.
Curtis Is a Kansas product. He was
born In Topeka on January %. 1860, and
has a strong strain of Indian blood in his
veins. His only education he received IN
Topeka. He earned his first money riding
racehorses at county fairs and later as
a hack driver in Topeka.
But when he was driving hack in the
daytime Curtis was studying law in the
night and it was thus that he fitted
himself for admission to the bar, in 1881.
Three years later, in 1884. he was elected
county attorney on the Republican anti
prohibition platform.
In the election of Representative
Charles Curtis, Of Kansas. to the United
States Senate the District of Columbia
adds one more to the long list,of strong
advocates in the Senate for local meas
ures.
Senator-elect Curtis is the first Ameri-
can to be elected to the United States
Senate. The word American Is used in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Arthur Watt.

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. January AR
thur Watt. the seven-year-old son of Cap
tain and Mrs. j. w Watt, Is dead at
the home of his parents in Dilworth.
The lad has been critically i'll week with
pneumonia. Captain and Mrs. Watt
came to Charlotte from Richmond. Va,
four years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
DEATHS.

, !
FIELDS.--Entered into rest. at her
home. on Saturday, BETTE FIELDS.
Funeral TODAY (Nfonday) mt $3.50
P. NJ. from 1901 N. Fourth Street.
HARGRovE--Died. suddenly. Saturday
night, January 18th. at IL O'Clock. at
her residence, GOT South Laurel
Street. Hiss LULA HARGROVE,
daughter of Mrs. Mary O. Hargrove.
Funeral will take place MONDAY
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock from Pine
Street baptist Church. Interment at
lakewood. Friends and acquaintances
invited to attend.
McEwEN.-Died, Sunday, January II.
1907. at 6 o'clock A; NJ. in the home
of her son, Charles p. McEwen. NARY
FRANCES McEWEN, beloved Wifi
OF William S. McEwen; aged seventy
five years.
Funeral services at the home, 1871
East Grace Street, THIS MONDAY
AFTERNOON at o'clock. Inte-
ment In lakewood. Friends invited
+ K y (
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Mrs. w. w. Downer.

GoRDONSvILLE. VA. January 49,
nowner e died tSis afte @,e oil r er w M
near Gordonsville She will be buried to-
morrow afternoon, at Maplewood Gene
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14

the sense that Curtis is an american
Indian, being one of the few remaining
members Of the Kaw tribe. His name is
identified with the legislation for the IN
dams enacted by Congress during the past
decade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
THE GOUlDs SAIL
FOR WEST INDIES
Mr.. Gould Has Been Inspecting
His Southern Railway
Properties.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, January 49,
Mrs. George Gould and party Of friends
arrived here this afternoon in private
car from New York. and left at once for
inspecting tour over his lines OF rail-
road. will arrive here tomorrow from
New Orleans. and will Join Mrs. Gould
at Tampa. They will then go on a cruise
in Southern waters.
NEW ORLEANS. La. January 49,
George j. Gould, who has been taking a
tour of inspection OF his railroad lines
In Louisiana and Texas for the past week,
left to-day for Tampa. Fla. On arrival
there he expects to meet Mrs. Gould and
will then take a two weeks' cruise in
lanta ~
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Conditions in Important Cities.
Miniature Almanac.
cat s p. NJ, Eastern TIme

January IA, 1907.
HIGH TIDE.
Morning. 49,. - 1896
EyenlnEs.S>.~-4:67i
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-14
CHARLES A CANDIDATE

Supervisor From Second Ward to Seek
Office of Supervisor of Assessments
Interest was added to the fight for
the election of supervisor of assess.
ments Monday when it became known
that James H. Charles, supervisor
from the Second ward, would be an
avowed candidate for the Office. Mr..
Charles began his work some time
ago before Supervisor Harrison de-
cided to be a candidate and it is said
that he will receive quite little sup
port from the members of the Board.
The entrance of Mr.. Charles into the
race will make it three cornered
one between him, Mr.. Harrison and
J. E. Dalton, of Silver Lake.
Mr.. Charles has been connected
with the Board for some time and is
well acquainted with the duties of the
Office he seeks. He is also well ac-
quainted with values both in the city
and county and would make an excel
lent supervisor of assessments.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-14
PROCLAMATION rs ISSUED

Gov. Davidson, of Madison, today
issued the following Thanksgiving
proclamation:
The abundant harvests which bless
our land and the evidence of good
cheer all about US, should remind us
OF our great Indebtedness to the all
wise ruler, who watches over mis- peo-
pie.
''The people of our nation and es-
pecially those who dwell in our state
have enjoyed year of peace and
plenty. Our land is free from war
and pestilence and the future promises
better even than the past has full
filed.
"Because of these prov;dential fav-
ors, there should be universal thank
fulness. Therefore, in conformity
with the proclamation of the presi-
dent Of the United States, I, James
O. Davidson, governor of the state of
Wisconsin, do designate Thursday,
the twenty. eighth day of November,
1907, as a day of thanksgiving and
praise, recommend that the people
of the state abstain from their usual
avocations and assemble in their ac-
customed places of worship and re-
turn thanks to the God Of nations for
the blessings enjoyed.
Gov. JAMES o. DAVIDSON.
By JAMES A. FREAR. Sec'y. of State.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-14
JOHN {. HALL KILLED
Well Known Carpenter Meets
Death Under a NV. Train
at Collins Street
FAILED TO SEE FAST TRAIN
Was Thrown From the Track and Died
Shortly After Being Removed to
the Kenosha Hospita1-Never
Regained Consciousness

John E. Hall, we'll known carpen-
ter of the city, died at the Kenosha
Hospital just after S o'clock Monday
evening as result of injuries re-
ceived when he was run down by a
passenger train on the North-Wes-
tern road at the Collins street cross
ing just few minutes before.
The details of the killing of Hall
are not known, as it is claimed that
two trains were passing the crossing
at the time he was struck and the
crew in charge of the passenger train
did not see the man until he had been
struck by the pilot of the engine and
thrown from the track.
Hall had been at his home on Ash
land avenue few minutes before the
accident occurred and had walked to
a house on South Oak street to get
some tools that he had left there ear
lier in the afternoon. It is supposed
that he was returning from the South
Oak street house when the accident
happened. Coroner Andre and the
members of the jury which was called
to view the remains are Investigating
the case this afternoon, but it is
thought that the inquest will result
in a verdict of accidental death.
The train which struck Hall was
the one which had left the Kenosha
station at Ass and it was pulling out
of the city at good rate of speed.
Just as the train reached the Collins
street crossing the engineer saw the
pilot of the engine strike the man
and he at once stopped the train.
Hall was found at the side Of the
track. He was unconscious but alive
and as soon as possible he was gath
cred up and taken back to the sta
ton and an ambulance carried him to
the hospital. Hall was still alive
when he reached the hospital, but it
was evident that he had been fatally
injured. His wife and daughters
were hurriedly summoned to the hos
pital, but Hall died before they
could reach his bedside, The man
had not been mangled by the train.
His arm was broken and he had sew
eral bad bruises on the chest
The deceased lived at I'll Ashland
avenue. He was son of John w.
Hall and had been a resident of Ke.
nosha for number of years. The
two Hall families moved to Kenosha
from Michigan. The dead man was
forty-four years of age and he is sur
vived by widow and two daughters.
One of the daughters is Mrs. Peter
Kraih and the other is Miss Elma
Hall. Both are residents of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-14
NORTHWESTERN rs FOXY
Strai&htens Its Switch ON Grand Ave.
and Gets Over to Valuable Land

Strai&htens Its Switch ON Grand Ave.
and Gets Over to Valuable Land
The Northwestern Railway Com
panp has stolen march on the city,
and after more than two years of pc
titioning the Council for the right to
extend switch into property on the
north side of Grand avenue, the COM
pany has taken the right, but in such
a way that it is thought that the city
will be powerless to do anything.
The company has not built an added
track across the avenue, but the track
which has been there for years and
which led into the main line has been
Strengthened out so that 1t leads d.
rectly into the property owned by the
company to the west of the main line.
The change in the track will make
it possible for the company to lay out
yards in the property to the west of
the main line and the local yards will
be greatly enlarged. Some complaint
has been made by the people on the
avenue on account of the straighten-
ing of the track, but the matter has
not been formally laid before the
Council.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-14
FATHER CLARKE COMING

Francis E. Clarke, widely known
and universally beloved among the
young people of the Christian En-
deavor society of the world, is to visit
Kenosha on next Tuesday and he will
spend few hours in the city.
Father" Clarke, as he is known, was
the founder of the great society of
young Christian workers. He will
not be able to hold any public meeting
In Keposha as he will be in the city
for only a few hours. During his
stay he will be the guest of E. P. Far
ri1l, one of the leaders of the Christian
Endeavor work in the state, and the
leaders of the work in Kenosha will
probably have a chance to meet and
greet him at the Farrill home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-11-14
SEND MONEY TO MILWAUKEE,
Local Postoffice no Longer Permitted
to Settle With Drafts on Banks

In order to get the money into the
large business centers the postoffice
officials in charge of this district have
demanded that in the future all set
Elements with the Milwaukee Office be
made in cash instead of by draft on
Milwaukee or New York banks. Post
master Maloney began to carry out
this order this morning and sent to
the Milwaukee Office large amount
Of currency.
The smaller cities are all opposed to
this move, as in the past the money
had been deposited in the local banks.
The cash received at the Kenosha
postoffice each week would aid quite a
little in removing the financial strin-
gency in Kenosha, but instead of this
money going into the Regular chan.
nels it is being sent to Milwaukee.
On the other hand the postofice in
Milwaukee has been given the right
to accept checks in payment for postal
supplies. 1T seems that the order is
one decidedly favorable to the Mil
yankee financial institutions.