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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
NOT TO- PROSECUTE
IN CITY GRAFT CASE
Man Who Stole from Black
smith Shop Escapes With
Dismissal.
COL. cUTsHAW CAUGHT HIM
Engineer Let Matter Drop With
Return of Goods and Com
mittee Approves.
COL. CUTsHAW CAUGHT HIM.

Another story of municipal graft. not
near so serious. however, as that re-
vealed at the City Home, came to light
last night at meeting of the Com
mittee on Streets,
Out of Kindness OF heart City En-
gineer Cutshaw. who reported the facts,
declined to give the name OF the Of
fender. although he said that he would
cheerfully submit 1t to members.
In letter to the committee Engineer
cutshaw said that an employee as the
city blacksmith sfrop had stolen a
quantity OF material. consisting bf
horseshoas. working tools etc, and
that when faced with the accusation
he promptly agreed to reimburse the
city for all loss. This was done and
the employe was discharged. AT the
time the offense was committed the
man had been notified that his salary
would be increased. and without wait
ing for the higher wages he opened
breach that will keep him hereafter
out of public service.
Engineer Cutshaw said that while
he did not proceed to prosecute the
offender voluntarily. because OF the. lat
ter's family and former good name,
he wanted to present the facts to the
committee for7whatever action 1t might
see fit to take. However, motion
WAS adopted. accepting the engineers
report, and the matter will not go
to the courts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
COTTON SCANDAL
IS PANNING OUT
Investigation Under Livingston
Resolution Discloses Sc
rious Abuses.
r1Ous Abuses.
[Fron our Regular Correspondent. 4 ]

tFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 2s.-
At the Bureau of Corporations of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor,
which is Investigating. under resolu-
tion of Congress- the conduct OF cotton
exchanges. the reports from the gov
ernment's agents are said to be nearly
all in and complete. While nothing
is ready to be given out. the reports.
especially from the larger exchanges,
are said TO be seriously adverse to the
exchanges, and apparently Justify the
Investigation.
Representatives Livingston, of Georgia,
who. Jointly with Representative Bur
Lesson, offered the resolution. said to-
day that, there was no doubt the eA-
changes had got themselves into a
hole, and the result would be that some
of them would have to go out Of bust
ness. The methods of New York and
New Orleans were especially offensive,
he said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
PANIC MAY RESULT
FROM LOWER RATES
Comptroller Plant Points
Out Effects Of Hard
ships on Railways.
CAN'T SELL BONDS
WITH LOW RATES
Railroads Must Have Money to
Relieve Freight Congestion,
and Cannot Secure 1t by Sale
of It's Securities Under
Adverse Condi-
tons.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. August 2s.--
The probable adverse effect OF state
legislation on the prosperity of the
railroads and the people Of the coun-
try, was the feature OF the testimony
to-day OF Comptroller Plant. of the
lima rate hearing case. He pointed out
that lf a canic should result from the
lowering OF passenger rates. the State
OF North Carolina would have to share
the burden OF responsibility.
Discussion OF this phase of the con-
troversy was brought about by a uues-
tion asked Mr.. Plant by Mr.. Justice
Speaker of tho North Carolina Legis-
lature, as to whether there was con-
gestion on the Southern Railway lines
In North Carolina.
Mr.. Plant replied that congestion had
been relieved to some extent during
the last six months by means OF i'm
provements to the Southern system
Asked if he attributed the conges-
ton 10 the recent act of the North
Carolina Legislature reducing passen-
ger rates. Mr.. Plant replied that the
more rate legislation the less con-
gestion there would be, because 1egis-
lation would have a tendency to de-
crease business In the country as a
whole.
II mean to say" added Mr.. Plant.
that the greater the agitation against
the railroads of the country. the great
er the probability OF a decrease in
general trade"
HALLWAY Lacks Ready Funds.
The reason why the Southern Rail
way does not increase its facilities for
moving traffic faster than now, Mr.
Plant explained. was that the Southern
has not the cash to pay for such add.
tional facilities. To get the money for
these improvements 1t must 20 into
the money markets and sell It's secu-
rifles. TT canrot," he said. 'fnd >
market for securities In the face o
State legislation tending to reduce 1t
rates below the point where 1t car
earn the money to pay for the Reces.
sary improvements.
'.If the rates in North Carolina are
exorbitant, do YOU think the Southern
Railway Company ought criticize the
State of North Carolina for making
an investigation and fixing the rates
to what 1T thinks are proper?" asked
Mr.. Justice.
"If the rates are eSorbitant." replied
Mr.. Plant, "and can he shown to be,
do not believe the Southern would hesi-
tate TO consider their reduction
Asked III he thought the railroads
and not the North Carolina Legisla-
ture ought to fix the rates Mr.. Plant
replied that personally he believed
there should be mutual understands
ing between the railroads and the
public, as he felt that the railroads
and the public We're co-partners
'when one prospers," he said. "the
other should prosper. and there should
be mutual understanding and eQuit-
able arrangements as to rates"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
.|NQU|SITVE AS TO
FLEET MOVEMENT
When Congress Meets Many IN
quiries as to Reasons Are
Expected.
FLEET MAY STAY FOR YEARS
Presidents Authority to Order
Ships to Pacific is Not
Questioned.
FLEET MAY STAY FOR YEARS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 2s.-
1t is confidently believed in official
circles here that within few days
after Congress convenes in December
resolutions will be introduced inquiring
OF the President his reasons for send
ing the feet of battleships and cruis-
ers to the Pacific.
There Is a marked increase of inter-
est, not to say apprehension, in certain
quarters concerning the movement OF
the feet. There is,not evident 80 much
a disposition to criticize the President
for his Observation-Disclosures feet, as
simple e,inquisitivenesss as to the motive
therefor. But Congress could not take
any action countermanding or modl-
flying any order Issued by the Presi-
ient--the communicating chief of athe
army and navy.
A resolution. OF inuuirv-or dozens OF
them-would probably never get out OF
committee pigeon holcA: Sut they might
provoke an animated discussion. Demo-
Gratis are expected to be the authors
OF the resolutions. but not few OF
the Republicans representing cities on
the Atlantic scaboard are expected to
take hand In supporting them.
1t is not believed for moment that
the President would be driven by any
number of resolutions Of inquiry into
making an explanation OF his motives,
owing to tho delicate diplomatic ques-
tions involved.
The general feeling at the Navy De-
partment. SO farsas 1t can be gauged,
Is that the fleet will not be brought
back for years, and that the result
will be agitation for legislation pro,Id-
ing for largely increased expenditures
for construction Of more battleships.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
CHESTER RlL5NYAN
BLAMEs; WOMAN
Son Of Adan,, Who Ribbed Trust
Company. Emulases
Prototype.

F. ! r
NEW YORK, August 2s.-Chester 3
Runyan, the former paying teller, who
stole nearly 100000 In cash from tho
Windsor Trust Company last June, told
in the Court OF General Sessions to-day
the story of his downfall. He charged
that Laura a. Carter, charged with
receiving some of the money. led him
astray. Runyan testified that he met
Mrs. Carter on the street by chance,
and visited at her home several times.
Flo told her that he had stolen several
thousand dollars from the bank, and
she said:
You're In bad now, Why don't YOU
take some more and have enough Tor
Runyan stated that after he gate
Mrs. Garter $4,000 in 1000 bills She
Immediately left her fiat, where he was
hiding. She returned With the polits
who arrested him, 6$.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
PLEASURE PARTY
IN AUTO KILLED
Trolley Car Strikes Machine,
Killing All Four Aged Oc-
cupants.
ALL ARE HORRIBLY CRUSHED
Doctor Had Taken Three Aged
Ladies for Ride in His Ma
chine.
ALL ARE HORRIBLY CRUSHED

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. August 2s.--An
automobile. run by DR.. George WAL
dron. of Rochester. was struck by a
Rochester and Eastern trolley car at
a crossing near Canandaigua this af-
ternon and four persons. DIR. Waldron,
Mrs. William Scandling and Mrs. Jane
Hobbs. of Hopewell. and Mrs Katlle-
rine Farnsworth, of Rochester. were
instantly killed.
DR.. Waldron went to HopeweIl this
morning with his daughter. to visit
at the home OF Willia.f; Scandling and
had taken the three women, all of
whom We're more than sixty-Iiye years
of age. for an automobile ride. Wit
nesses of the accident say that as the
machine approached the trolley tracks
it was seen by the motorman. Accard-
ing to them sfthe motorman made. a
signal and Dr. Waldron slowed up, but
started on again. The bodies were
frightfully crushed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
COMMITTEE ON
AN INSPECTION
Condition Of Streets Examined tc
See Where Urgent Work is
Needed.

Councilmen w. ", Morton. ]. ].
Lynch and f. II. CARRIER, members Of
automobile tour through the western
portion Of the city yesterday to inspect
the condition of the various streets
with view of ascertaining which re-
quired the earliest work In the way
of Improvement. The inspection has
not been concluded and q. report will
not be submitted until a later date.
AS matters stand now the funds
available are not sufficient to at tend
to all the demands and for that reason
most urgent assistance is required. 1t
was found that the Boulevard was not
what it ought to be, and while the Sit
luation was not exactly gloomy. 1t was
not as roseate as the ardent advocates
of municipal reform and Improvement
might desire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
COAL PROBLEM
SERIOUS ONE
Hundred Thousand Tons Needed
for Fourteen-Thou
Voyage.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 2s.--
Acting Secretary Newberry returned to
Washington to-day, bringing word of
the conclusions reached at the Oyster
Bay conference last week between the
President, Rear-Admiral Evans, Rear
Admiral Brownson. chief OF Naviga-
tion Bureau. and himself, relative to
the projected cruise OF the great bat
tleship fleet from the eastern to the
western coast of the United States by
way of the Straits Of Magellan. Ncces-
sarily these conclusions were on broad
lines, and 1t was found eXpedient to
leave to Admiral Evans and his staff
the arrangement Of the details OF the
itinerary of the voyage, and to the
heads OF the various naval bureaus
the preparations which will make It
possible for the great fleet to leave the
Atlantic coast in perfect condition for
this voyage of 1912 knots.
Even up to this moment it has been
impossible to precisely fix the date
of departure of the Atlantic fleet.
To Sail In December.
Everything will be in readiness for
the fleet to sail on December lst, and
the date of departure will be some time
between December 1st and 18TH
AS arranged. the Itinerary provides
for ten knots an hour, which is re-
garded as the most economic speed for
the fleet. This will permit the golfers
to accompany the fleet for part of the
voyage on the Atlantic side Starting
with full bunkers of coal, the ships
will require, In addition, 1oo,5O4 tons,
not counting the coal that will bn
burned by the torpedo boats, which
will be provided hy'mercharts en- route.
This great supply OF coal must be
provided by colliers. Four small COL
liiers. the Hannibal, Marcellus, Sterling
and Nanshan, carrying 2.200 tons each.
will accompany the feet to Trinidad.
and five larger Golfers, the Ajax, Aha :
randa, Brutus, Caesar and Nero, carry :
ing 1000 tons each. will so as far as
Rio Janero. 1t will be necessary to
charter twelve additional GOLFERS an,,
four of these, will meet the fleet at
SANDY Point, Magellan Straits; four at
Callao Peru, and four at Magdalenl
Bay. Each of the, GOLFERS will carry
6, 900 tons OF coal,
N1agdalena Bay will 'he reached about
March ath. according to plans. but the
Itinerary, at this point gives ten days
q tContinuedSon Nhlrd Page.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
PRESIDENTS ACT
FOR PIECE PACT
Roosevelt and Diaz Proffer
Their Good Offices to Latin
Republics.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 2s.-
President Roosevelt and President Diaz.
simultaneously, have telegraphed notes
to the Presidents of the five republics
of Central America offering the good
offices of the United States and Mexico
In bringing about conference of the
republics for discussion of plans to
maintain peace. The announcement
that this action had been taken was
made to day by Acting Secretary Adee,
of the State Department..
In diplomatic circles here 1t is said
that none Of the Central American re-
lpublics can afford to decline to accept
the proffers of mediation made by the
United States and Mexico, and that
this means that permanent peace prac-
5tically is assured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
YOUNG GIRL GOES
TOsGRAND JURY
Says in Court She Intended to
Kill Another Woman-Her
Aim Was Poor.
Especial to The Times-DispatchD

! Nk'RN1NKtI1 70 !
BRISTOL. TENN, August 2S.-Roxie
Ferguson, the pretty sixteen-year-old
girl. who fired three shots from a piss
tol here yesterday, two OF which took
effect on Mrs. James Ferguson, was
given a preliminary hearing to-day. and
was bound over to the Corporation
Court. She stated that the shots were
not intended for Mrs Ferguson. but for
Mrs. Matte Bryson, a handsome young
woman, who is living apart from her
husband. The girl declared it was her
purpose to kill Mrs. Bryson. alleging
that the latter had stolen the affections
of her sweetheart, James Shoecraft,
"a young man who WAS In the Fergu-
son home at the time of the shooting.
She insists that she will yet wreak ven
geance upon Mrs. Bryson. Mrs. Bryson
Is daughter of the street commits
sioner of Bristol, and her people are
held in high esteem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
FAITHFUL DOG
EXPOSES CRIME
Body Of Unknown Murdered Wo
man is Guarded for Three

KNOXVILLE, TENN, August ga
small yellow dog. with white spots. the
property of the victim. led to the dis
covery of the hody of an unknown
of this city, this morning. The woman
had been murdered and the body
thrown into thicket. From her dress
She was recognized as n young woman
seen passing In that vicinity carly
Monday morning.
The dog was noticed barking about
the thlcket Monday afternoon, and had
been there ever since in an effort to
attract attention of passers-hy. The
faithful animal had made a path about
the body of the woman.
Officers are now at work on the case.
and arrests are expected They be-
lleve that the woman was assaulted
and murdered. The woman. wore a
checked skirt. blue shirtwaist. sailor
hat with black band and hat pin
with green set.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
BUILD ROAD FROM
ELK|NS TO EAST
Elkins-Davis Line Will Con
meet With Southern at
Strasburg.
SEEKING KING, EASTERN E OUTLET
Railway Will Afford Continuous
Line from Charleston to
Rapidan.
SEEKING EASTERN OUTLET

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. D. c.. August a.
The report that the Southern Railway
proposes to build a line from point
on the main line near Culpeper across
Madison and other counties to New
Market. is not generally believed
among railroad men here. This would
necessitate the crossing OF two noun
tains. the Blue Ridge and the Mas
sanutten.
1t may be said. however. that there
is possibility that there Will be
an extension in the not distant future
from Elkins. w. Va. to Strasburg.
where connection with the main line
of the Southern Will be effected. via
the Harrisonburg branch, to Manassas.
The Times-Dispatch correspondent has
1t on first authority that surveys have
been made in the past for this line.
and that as soon as some other West
Virginia railroad projects are out Of
the way the work will he undertaken.
The people who will be back of the
project are said to he the Elkins-
Davis-Kerens syndicate. who have built
state. Negotiations were on foot some
three years ago for the work to begin
at that time. but the sale of the West
Virginia Central ended the project for
time.
However. this syndicate has about
completed the Charleston. Clendennen
and Sutton. leading from Charleston to
Elkins. and an eastern outlet Will be
sought.
1t was at one time planned to use
the Chesapeake Western in getting an
eastern outlet for the Elkins-Davis
lines. but It is said by parties inter-
ested that this road was not In hands
that would permit Of its being so used.
The plan was to build to Its western
terminus in North River Gap. use 1t
to Ell<ton, and then build through to
the Southern by way of Swift Run
Gap. striking the main line somewhere
between Rapidan and Orange.
It Is said that the route from Elkins
to Strasburg affords the easiest cross
ing that can be found, of the Ale
gheny Mountains. The information Is
from sources of undoubted reliability
that sooner or later this connection
will be built.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
ACTOR CARRIES
TRAGEDY OUT
Burns Money, Throws Gems
Away and Then Shoots
Himself.

WEBSTER CITY, IA. August 2s.--In
sight of an astonished crowd Carl
Presley, an actor. to-day made a bon
fire in the street of $4,000 IN paper
money. threw his diamond ring and
stud in the sewer and then announced
to group of friends In the Park Hotel
lobby that he was going to kill him-
self. He drew revolver, walked
across the street to the city park. and.
calling to passersby to watch him die.
fired a bullet into his brain. He fell
dead instantly.
Presley, who was we'll known, had
been drinking heavily for two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
E1AIPcRIA POLICEMAN FIRES ON
MAN WHO KNOCKED HIM DOWN

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
EMPoRIA. VA, August 2S,-- Sergeant
Thomas Brantley. of Emporia, in an
alteration with Mr.. Turner Chambliss.
of Belfeld shot the latter twice
through the hips and thigh yesterday.
Mr.. Chambliss, according to reliable
reports, struck the sergeant, which
felled him to the sidewalk. and then
continued to attack him while in the
recumhent posture. The officer states
he fired the two shots In self-defense.
One Of the balls shattered the thigh
bone of Mr.. Chamblss. who Is now
confined to his home. The wounded
man is a grandson of Colonel John II.
Cllambllss and son OF General Cham-
bliss, both of whom We're known
throughout the State before and dur
Ing the Civil War sjs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
NEGRO MURDERS
TOWN MARSHAL
Officer With Posse Had Sur
rounded House Where Crimi-
nal Sought Refuge.

1 THoA1AsyILLE. GA, August u.s.
shot and killed early this morning by
Cohen Simms, a negro, near Moccasin
Gap, Fla Simms went to Tallahassee
and surrendered to the officers.
: Carsell was at the head ol posse
that had located Charles Williams, tile
murderer OF Sheriff Tyus, Of Grady
county, who had found concealment IN
the house of Simlns, his uncle, As the
posse stormed the house. Simms tired,
Inning Cargell, Sheriff Hight left here
this morning with a posse In two auto
mobiles to continue the pursuit of VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
is GUEST
OF PRESIDENT
Distinguished Party Present at
Luncheon to Royal
SWede.

OYSTER BAY. N ". August 2s.-
President Roosevelt entertained to-day
a party Of distinguished luncheon
guests in honor of the visit to the
United States of Prince WILHELM, of
Sweden. -YE
Besides the prince, the party con
sisted of the Swedish minister. Mr..
Captain Llndberg Of the
Fylgia, flagship of the prince: Captain
Klercker aide to the prince; Secretary
Cortelyou; Huntington Wilson. Third
Assistant Secretary Of State; John 3.
r. G. sBulmer, United States Navy, and
Mrs. Bulmer. and Major-General c. r.
Bell,,chief OF Staff of the United States
Army.
Tie luncheon was Informal, hit
elaborate. lss h y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
TORNADO KILLS 'TVO
PERSONS IN WISCONSIN

EAU CLAIR WIS, August L as. "A
tornado, In the northwestern part of
Eau Claire county. killed two persons,
3lnjurins several others. and damaged
$4,000 worth Of property,
3 Tho dead: Thomas Hague. q boy;
Mary Clemson. M
Il Twenty three barns. and sheds. five
residences, two school-houses and one
church, were destroyed /; two horses We're
killed, and many haystacks scattered
fol miles. ~ d (; n 5s Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
HON. JOEL IL. FORT UNABLE
TO REACH POWHAT4AN IN TIME
yspeoial TO The Tlmes-Dlspa,

Especial to The mes-Dlspatch,l
aPOWFfATAN, VA. August 2S.-Owingi
to delay of train. Mr.. Joel B. Fort, who
was advertised to address the dark to-
bacco growers here to-day, was unable
TO fill his appointment, but Will be here
OF Interested tobacco men were pres
ont to-day to hear this distinguished
gentleman, and a much larger gather
Ing is expected on Monday next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
BELLIGERENT STRIKER
~ FINED FOR ASSAULT.

NEW ORLEANS. August 2s.--Fred But
lertsa striking telegraph operator. was fined
,sa5O In tina First Recorder's Court to-day
fos Insulting clerk, Thomas Dixon, of the
5Western Union Company. Butler Is also
charged with assaulting an operator who
remained With the company when the men
Vent on strike. He will be tried on this
charge in SSptember 3t5
4 & Several branch ofsi4es We're opened to-day
by the Postal Telegraph Company. and sew
eral new men went to works IN the office
OF both companies s45
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
Root Much Improved.

NEW YORK, August 2s.--secretsry or
stats Root .w no has been spending several
weeks on a Westchester county farm. came
10 New York to-day on Ms way 10 his old \
home at Clinton to attend the funeral OF
his brother. oren Root F
Mr. Root said I'm feeling almos. nE
&c cd as new, and shall be baei Al work In
a short time 8 M
He wiN return 10 the Wesfcheater county
farm In u fen days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
HUSBAND SEES
HIS WIFE KILLED.
Mrs. Leslie Kelsey Instantly
Killed While Speeding
an Auto,

NEW YORK, August 2s,-Hurled
from a speeding automobile In which
she was riding n trial test around the
Mrs. Leslie Kelsey, wife OF r. G. Kel-
sey, real estate and automobile writer
for local paper. died almost instant
ly, She was In the machine owned by
Stewart Elliot, who was driving the
car. Fifty feet behind her at the time
was her husband In another car, also
running at a high rate OF speed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
Foot NIasl,ed,

James Cheatham (colored), OF No, fOo0
North Third Street: an. amploye Of the
American locomotive Works, had hiu
right foot badly mashed by a piece e
iron late last night. He was taken to
his home. and attended BY DIR. Strole,N
fthe city ambulance ii Sas M s,A 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
ROTTEN DIES
OF WOUNDS AT NEGRO'S. HANDS,
1 fspeolal to Tho Times Dispatch, i

WI Especial to the eTlmeb-pispatch'l
S}RLuEFIELD w. VA, August 2S.-sidney
Bolten, who was shot by a negro at WIZ
mere Monday night. died to-day at the
Welch Hospital az the result of hts wounds.
Tho shooting was brought on by Conductor
Bclten ordering the negro off the train
while he was stealing RIDE. The negro
was also shot. and Is In hospital seri-s
pusly wounded. 4J3f 3 3jS. IA
Rolten's home was In Nelson county, Nas
where, the remains Will be shipped t1sN burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-29
New I,nrnl Cnrrier.

WASHlNGTOM,s y, c.. August aS-
Thomas Al N1oyer appoln ted regular and
Eddie BC, Moye er substitut elirural carrier
I On route ~, at tldinburg, az IA, @ IN N