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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-15
.R|01 HEARING
DRAGGING ON

WASHINGTON, D. G.. February 14.-.
Samuel G, Harley, who was acting, tlrst
sergeant OF Company, 9. TWenty-nlth IN.
Brownsville. Texas on the night Of Au-
gust Is. 1906, to-day testified before the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs az
10 tho confusion In the barracks OF tina
company and the breaking OF the gun
racks of that night. He said that ha
was awakened BY the confusion and the
firing az guns after the. call 70 arms had
orders 10 the men to get their arms until
he had consulted with Lieutenant Grier.
tIIestold ofrlsenrlng later the bounding on
the racks, and Of noting az the time they
We're sent for repairs the damage that
/ had been done 9totthe racks.
When questioned sharply by Senator
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Warner as to why he did not tell of the
broken racks and whistling bullet when
he was before Colonel lowering on tho
previous inquiry, conducted under or
ders of Athea Secretary OF War, Harley
asserted that he was Instructed only
to answer questions, and he was not
asked about either Of these facts. He
discussed the treatment OF soldiers by
citizens OF Brownsville, and told OF ono
man being Knocked down because 1t Is
said he passed between two white wo-
men on the street He said that 1t tho
man had done This he n1erited punish
+ - Z
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TRIED TO STEAL RING.
Burglar Attempts to- Slip It from,
rs. I a d11'c Einuara S.tnHs
70y a1.1 s ~
rspecial to THO Times. p,sna iii, i

Special to Tho Times plspatcll.l
SALISBURY, N. c.. February 14.-The
home. Of Mrs. Jennie Crossette, Of Sails
bury, was entered and pilfered by I'M
known burglars last night. One of tho
robbers attempted to remove n ring from
the finger OF Miss Bessie Crossette, who
screamed and gave the alarm, and the
intruders fled. Bloodhounds wero pro-
cured ana search made by the officers.
but to no avail. Only a small amount OF
cash was taken.
Tho residence Of H. NJ. Brown. Of this
place. was also entered last might.
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NORFOLK MAN WON.
Defeated Richrnonder in Match
Pool Game Here.

In one OF the best match pool games ever
played in this city kid" johnson. cham
pion player OF Norfolk, defeated Pat Muir.
ply OF Richmond. by the total score OF 200
TO 1856.
The game was played In the Majestic bill
Hard parlors, at No. FL East Broad Street.
where a large crowd OF local enthusiasts had
gathered to witness the two champions Lest
their skin. The men player gries OF
twenty eight racks OF straight pool. john
son kept ahead In nearly every rack. and
handsome gold m,dal., which was presented
10 the winner last night
II Ia expected that another match game
Will be played at nm early date.
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WAS
WE-|NSP|R|NG
Professor Brashear's Prophecy Of
Atmospheric Conditions
Came True.
CAUSED SEQ BY SUN SPOTS
Iii Allegheny City Disturbance
Caused Interruption Of Tcle-
graph Signals.
CAUSED BY SUN SPOTS

PITTSBuRG, PA, February 1.-THE
ance ever witnessed In this city oc-
Cured at 1852 to- day, when. during
were heard and u flash of lightning
came from tho heavens, causing a mag
nilcent complication of atmospheric
sons.
Professor John A. Brashear, OF the
Allegheny Observatory, who announced
through the Associated Press last night
sun apbts ever called to tho attention
Of the astronomers, when seen regard
Ing !.r to- days phenomenon. said:
he aistprbnnre to-day was the
In view OF the gigantic sun, spot cx-
pected an electrical disturbance some
time TO- day. thought. however, IT
Borealis. or that telegraph and tele-
phone communication would be seri-
ousIy Infected.
Very Remarkable.
Inspiring and terrible to those who OBJ
served It. I do not want to stand
the phenomenon. Unofiicially, how
ever, 1t was .very remarkable cons ider-
Ing the low temperature at the time.
At noon to-day tho great sun spot.
which is $4,000 miles long and 10000
miles wide, covering an area Of about
100000 square miles, was directly
facing the earth. This spot is very ac-
tive. Taking these facts into. consid-
Grafton 1t Is not hard for one to streicli
| their imagination and connect the
cause of3to-day's disturbance with the
sun spot Then, again. there Is a
| white line, about 10000 miles long,
| running through the spot. and in my
| belief this white line Is responsible
! for the conditions to-day. and any addi-
| tiona1 phenomena which arc very apt To
| follow"
4 In Allegheny city the disturbance
caused an Interruption to all the police
and fire alarm signals.
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mere Steel Btfat he Will De Wiling TO sigh.
Lawson is q good man In tho box, md
is able to play In the outfleld as well.
He Is also strong with the willow.
a communication; was received on We'd.
nesday4 from Colonel" Still. who, when
he penned his epistle. was on the Ohio
River. He was on his way to his old
Kentucky home, in the bluegrass region.
He Is going home for rest SO that when
he returns to take up his old stand In
the pitching box he may be In the PINK
OF condition. He will return in plenty
Of time to prepare himself for tho OPEN
ing of the season.
The Colonel" wishes to be remembered
to all his former associates and to his
other numerous friends.
AS soon as the weather permits the
diamond in the Broad Street Park Is to
be given q general overhauling. 1t Is the
intention of the management to raise It
4 in the centre, 30 that the water may run
off after every rain. and leave the
grounds In condition to be played upon
even directly after a shower. This may be
the means Of dispensing largely with the
ity is nlso to be enlarged. Additions will
be made to the bleachers on the north
side, and to those on the east end,
where the colored enthusiasts generally
sit. They will be given a sheltered
bleacher as sort OF grandstand. Large
numbers of the colored baseball fans turn
out to every game, and this year they
Will be given more room. d 4.
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New Deputies.

Commissioner Of the Revenue q, a.
ti ttni' deputies, to enabla him to handle
the Increased work OF his office, due TO
the enlargement Of the city limits. The
and all tho residents therein. listed for
city taxatlon, The new deputies are Mr..
w NJ Williams and Mr.. George ". Lib.
hey, both Of whom qualified and entered
upon their duties yesterday.
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WANT SALARY INCREASED
Three New York Players Refuse
Eto Sign at Old Figures.

W E04Sll a. D4N A.46OAC os
NEW YORK, February 14.-These
arc thu days when the managers Of
the different league teams arc hay-
ing thtir own troubles trying to In
iduco the players to slgn contract
for the coming season without raise
In salary,
al present three stars Of the dia-
mond ire holding out for largo adj
vance. and claim that II they don't
get their increase they will not sign,
Tile players who make these de-.
mands are Mike Donlin. the fast out
fielder and best hitter of Johnny Me-
Graw's Giants, Hal Chase, tho star
first baseman OF the Highlanders. and
Tim jordan, who holds down the first
sack fd, the Brooklyn Club. and led
tho National League last year In
home-rln drives,
DonliS wants an increase OF 5000
Chase dams he Is easily entitled to
$500 mdre. while Jordan, who cer-
tainly ept small salary for his OK
cellent Mork last year, Ia holding
out for "a salary of $4,000; which is
about $l,3oo moro than ne received
1 last #seaspn,
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JUROR BOTTOMS WIFE HAD
RICHMOND RELATIVES

Mrs. Joseph b, Bolton, wife of one 8, 81
the Jurors In the Thaw case whose " !,
ness and subsequent death o haze d Y, Mr
I b. Welsh. member OF the Board Of
Police Commissioners OF this city. Hor
maiden name was likewise Bolton. she
having married without changing her
name, Fer father WIS first cousin OF
Ms (NraISh
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MOTHER AND CHILD
BURNED TO DEATH

PONTOTOC. MISS, February IL
Vainly endenvorlng to eSt!ngnlsh
flames which enveloped hor infant aon
Mrs. Charles Maudlin was burned to
death at her home near her to-day
The child's clothing caught fire while
playing about some burning leaves,
and before assistance could reach them,
both Mrs. Mauldin and the child had
been burned to death.
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GUT THROAT with
4 CHEESE knife
Richmond Man Attempts to Com.
nit Suicide in New Or
leans Saloon, y.
is IN a CRITICAL CONDITIONS
Mother is Frustrated and Brother
Has Gone to His Ijss
Bedside.

4 William e. Byron, twenty-r1ine years Of
age, attempted to commit suicide while
IN a saloon in New Orleans wednesday,
night. a telegram received yesterdayNby
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Byron, Of q
No. 2os North Twentieth Street, ttiis6
city, was to the effect that he was still 81
living, though III a very precarious con-
dition.
Mrs Byron is completely Frustrated,
and could not be interviewed. She was.
however, seen in the AFTERNOON and de.
cared that she did not think her son
had intended to end his life. Young
Byron, she said, had always been
dutlful and faithful, son, and was s,de-s
voted to every member OF the family.
Well Known Here.
Several months ago the dnug hter OF
Mrs. Byron died. leaving four children,
These have been taken care Of BY the
mother and the young man who is all
legged to have tried to kill himself
Mr.. Byron was an expert steno-S
grapher and bookkeeper. and worked
here in the offices Of the Standard Oil
Company. and was later employed by
the Stephen Putney Shoe Company. He
had the happy faculty Of making
friends with every body he met, and 4
the news that he had attempted suicide
was complete SURPRISE as we'll as ia
distinct shock to his many friends In
the city.
Mr. John Byron, brother Of the young
man, left yesterday afternoon for Nav
| Orleans. No message has been received
from him as yet. He will be in New
| Orleans this morning. and will at once
| communicate with his mother and hia Z
brother, Edward. who Is now In West
| Virginia. 81 Il
Used Cheese Knife.
The special from New Orleans stated
that Byron went into Peter Tranchini,sa
place and called for a glass OF beer. and
4 while tho beverage was being brought.
/ grabbed a cheese knife. which was lying
| on the counter, and. before any one could
/ prevent. drew the blade across his throat.
| Tho cash made was q big ono and Byron
j fell to the floor and bled profusely-
/ When ho was taken to the hospital
| tho doctors recognized him as a man
who applied for treatment Monday
night. and who had only loft the hos
| pital Wednesday morning.
TO the police Byron said that he
wanted to commit suicide because no
i was sick and was tired OF lbee, but
in the hospital he remarked that some
| one was pursuing him, and he had
calculated to settle nll matters and be-
at peace when something occurred TO-
upset his plans and he thought 1T
best to end his life.
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DIES ON THE WAY.
Seeking Health in the South, Mr..
Ricketts, Dies Among Strangers.
Especial to The Times Dispatoh.1
II, 1.,<i, -

Especial to The Tines DispAtoh.l
CHARLOTTE. N. G.. February 14.-
Mr.. George r. "A. Ricketts,, Jr.. OF Eliz-
abeth, N. j., died last niglt at o'clock
In his room ut the Central Hotel. after
all illness there OF about three weeks.
months. and was on his way to Florida,
wnere it was hoped that9ho would i'm
prove. Els condition became SO serious
while on the train south that he was
was brought to tho Central n o tel. With
him was his trained nurse. and his
father was wired for, and has been
with him for several days. The res
mains Will be shipped to Elizabeth, N.
r., to- night, where the lntermcnt Will
be made Friday morning.
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months-old bay colt by Todd, dam sallie
Taylor, by Clay King, to T. G. Hedrick,
OF Fairmont w, Va. This colt will be
shipped to Marietta, O.. this week. where
Hedrick's stable is wintering, He is
we'll staked being eligible to the horse
review and Kentucky Futurities.
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To Eulog;ze Rixey.

WASHINGTON, b. c., February IA
Eulogies.s on s the life, character and
public services Of the late John +.
Rixey, OF Virginia. will be held in tho
House Of Representatives at 10 o'clock
Monday, February 25th
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Have Hearing To-Day.

The State Corporation Commission Will
hold session at Fort Myer. In Alexandra,
county. to-day to hear complaints against
tho washington, Arlington and Falls Church
Railway Company. The commissioners left
for Washington yesterday. ~
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Captain Wilson Away.

State Highway Commissioner P, St. julien
Wilson has gone to Danvlle to meet some
gentlemen with reference to road building
In Plttsylvana county. He Will ALSO go to
Rocky Mount and Salem before his return
flAnL-c ~. !.
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Prominent Georgian Dead.
z AUGUSTA. GA, February 14.---Major
William M. Williams. aged seventy
two. a prominent Georgian, is dead at
his home at Waynesboro.
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MOVE
IN THE SENATE
Bacon and Tilln,an Hold the
Floor Until Truce is
Declared.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February IL
The sudden development Of a full-nedged
flibuster resulted to-day in the Senate,
when an attempt was made to force the
adoption of the conference agreement on
the immigration bill. This report carries
provision intended to aid in the settle
ment OF the Californian Japanese problem,
and speedy action was desired by ad-
ninistration Senator's.
Expressing sympathy with this object,
yet regarding the report with suspicion
on other points, Messrs Bacon an
Tillman first endeavored to havb action
delayed until tomorrow that they might
study the report. When this was refused
the fllibuster began. Mr.. Bacon held the
floor for two and half hours. Mr..
Tillman remarked that he was preparing
to make ten-day fight on the floor
against the report. because he objected
to being run over as with an automobile.
Mr.. Bacon objected that the report
changed existing law in respects which,
he believed, on hurried examination,
would deprive Southern states from OBJ
tanning even the neagre labor supply
from abroad which was available under
the present immigration laws.
Truce Declared.
A truce was declared until to-mor-
row. at the suggestion OF Senator
spooner. when the report will again
come up for consideration. Admins
tration Senators Interested In the adop-
ton Of the report were alarmed by
apparent Democratic hostility.
All OF the Democratic leaders, when
questioned MS to their attitude, dis
claimed the adoption Of party policy
| In regard to the report, and the senn-
tors making tho objections insisted
| that they were actuated wholly by
resentment Of what they thought was
at attempt to force immediate action
they said their statements that they
had not had an opportunity to exam
Inc the report were sincere, ana that
there were ulterlor motives involved
! Senator Blackburn. chairman OF the
Democratic Steering Committee, was
! In tho Brownsville hearing when the
report was called up. He said there
had been no discussion OF the report
and that he felt sure that there was
no disposition to flibuster against II
beyond carrying It over until to-mor-
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Nav Hold Conference.

Senator'S Bacon and Tlllman made
similar statements They agreed that
tho restriction of Immigration provided
in what is Familiarity known as the
Japanese coolle clause" Is of great
Importance. They would not say What
their attitude would be, nor whether
they favored II party conference con-
corning 1t, It was made plain, how
ever, that they would consider the re-
port overnight, and then II the Dues
ton proved to BIO ono on which 1t was
advisable to hold a conference the
party will be called together to-mor-
row.
The session was begun with IN en-
tended address by SenatoE Knox, Of
Pennsylvania. In defense of the right
OF Reed smoot to his seat as Senator
from Utah. Mr. Knox received from
his colleagues many congratulations
on his speech. IS,
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YANGER DEFEATS
JOHNNY MORRISON

HOT SPRINGS ARK, February A.
Benny Yanger tonight won from john
ny Morrison, of st. Joseph. Mich, in
tho fifth round.
Yanger IS twenty-five years old and
has been lighting hard since 1899. His
last fight was on November 2lst, when
no lost to Matty Baldwin in fifteen
rounds. He fought Morrison on June
10Th last. and knocked him out In tho
ninth round. Sa
Todd Colt Brings $3.50.
LEXINGTON, KY, February law,
w. Evans has sold for sl,s50 the ten-
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second racc--short course, steeplechase--
Aujes % to ~ first. r. G. Scarborough GO
to u second. Sartor Resartus GO TO y third.
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has been met halfway, the management
here feel that he will be willing to sign.
Lawson is q good man. In tho box, ind
is able to play in the outfield as we'll.
He Is also strong with the willow
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Third racc-three and a half furlongs-
Dew OF Dawn as to y Rrst Gresham g to
10, second. Brawney Law GEO to - third.
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First race--seven furlongs. selling--Rose-
boro co to u frst Fenlan te to ~. second.
King OF the Valley tls 70 3, third. Time,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
Good

The JOURNAL is under genuine obi
cations to the Westernport correspond
ent of the Cumberland Times for saying
under date of 23d inst:
The MINING JOURNAL of Frostburg recent
ly commented editorlally on methods prac-
tiCed in paving roadbeds, or streets. in
municipalities, and advocated paving the
whole cost of the same from the town
treasury.
1t might not be out of place to say along
that line that such is the practice in West
ernpOrt
The whole cost of paving a street, from
curb to curb, Is here assumed by the cor
pOrate authorities.
The town already has three streets thus
improved, Main street, Washington street
and portion of Hammond street
Charges for these improvements have in
no case been made against owners of prop
erty abuttIng thereon.
Arrangements are now in progress for
paving with friedrich two other streets. or
rather parts of them, Fussner and Rock
streets.
The same prOcedure-that of the town
paying all the COsts-will be followed
BY so much Westernport is ahead of
Frostburg.
Under such conditions it is very doubt
full whether a paving Improvement in
that town is ever hindered by property
owners objections.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27

few hours skilled or unskilled work in
Cumberland ~
Teachers, like poets, are "b0rn, not
made, and if person does not possess
the natural qualifications for a teacher,
neither the FrOStburg Normal. nor any
other can fit him for his work whether
he receive four years course or one of
twenty-four years.
The teacher who possesses these
natural qualifications, and who is fur
ther equipped by the training of "A Nor
mai school, we must consider Hc brSt.
Bnt we would ask whether the ma
Jority of the Normal graduates fit up to
this standard DIR. NJ. Bates Stephens,
III recent address, expressed great dis
appointment i'll the outcome of the Nor
mai graduation, considering the large
amount of money which was expended
for each graduate.
The teaching done 10y the Normal stu
dents in their course of training is gen
orally conducted under ideal conditions
We are inclined to get rosy vision of
all school work. We speak of the
moulding of the plastic mind We
think II "a delightful task To rear the
tender thought"
But this training cannot be as valuable
as the experience which one receives
when he finds himself i'll school of his
| own. He is then up against the real
issue. He finds himself confronted by
circumstances of which he never
dreamed. His tine-spun theories of
pedagogy and psychology sometimes re-
celve severe shaking by the typical
bad boy In all these conditions he
must learn by bitter experience to mas
ter the situation
We know of excellent teachers who
have never been inside of "a Normal
school, yet who produce as good results
and often better, than does any product
OF the State Normal.
In conclusion, we would say that we
have always given the paper that is
great much credit for its broad minded
views of all questions, but we cannot
fail to notice the low standard by which
ordinary public teachers are judged.
Yours truly,
SCUDoI TEACHER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
Scholastic.

DR.. James w. Cain, retiring president
of the State Teachers Association has
announced the Standing Committees
Allegany county being represented as
follows:
Kmdpyprt1,-Miss Inez Johnson, OF
Frostburg.
Hysicd Training-Miss Margaret vii
hams, of Frostburg.
kwo'me"t-Miss Viola Hepburn, chair
man, of Lonaconing and Miss Stella L.
Hosken, of Frostburg.
A"dti"g-Miss Anna Hanson, of Frost
burg.
Srhool Legixlatio"-A c. Wilson, of Cum
berland.
Secondary Saskatchewan c. Hill, chair
man, of Cumberland.
Elementary SchoolS-Mlss Honora Birm.
ingham, chairman, of Barton.
Eng'iM-Olin X. Rice, of Frostburg
Maryland State Rcadi"g CluJ-Miss Mary
+. Ford, of Frostburg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
Dog Law .

Richard Mansfield was going to the
theatre in New York i'll his automobile.
terrier ran in front and next instant
was thrown hfelesS 10 the curb
The chauffeur stopped; an irate old
gentleman appeared, to whom Mr..
Mansfield explained
"Gour dog ran in front of the car so
suddenly that 1t was impossible to avoid
the accident"
That terrier" said the old gentle
man, "was worth 500 "
"Was he tagged to that extent?
asked Mansfield.
That's none of your business yelled
the old man.
Yes it is claimed the actor, "for |
don't intend opay cent more than tag
value"
He had no tag" said the old man.
"NO tag, no permission; no permits
sion, no dog. That's your status now.
Drive on, chauffeur.
Which shows that in Frostburg all
$500 dogs should pay $50, the tag to
correspond.
Under the free-trade dog law i'll the
county, however. no dog is worth any
thing except to the man who wants to
pay less taxes on sheep.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
Primary Voting Places.

The town republicans will vote this
Saturday evening as follows time
to 81 o'clock:
No. ll-Kalmyer's livery offices, Shea
alley.
:, No, l2-George A. Mays, Union street and
Bowery.
No 26-Jeflries' storeroom, Broadway.
No. 2S-M. w. Rase's livery office, Maple
street
Town democrats will vote this (Satur-
day evening time to o'clock.
No. 1l-Schotield's plumbing shop, Water
street.
No. l2-Johnson's planngm mill office
Bowery,
No No. 26-W. Scott Burton's paint shop
Water street.
No. 2-John Chambers office, Hitchins
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
Has Begun His Passionate.

Rev. J. l.. Evans, who recently left
his charge at Worcester, Mass, on ac-
count of his wife's i'll health, assumed
the pastorate of the Congregational
Church, this place, last Sunday. July
DIST. He expects the altitude of Frost
burg will agree with her. On leaving
his charge at Worcester he was presented
by his parishioners with a substantial
purse. He has had pastorates in New
England over 20 years. On his way to
Frostburg he and his family, which con-
sists of five members, visited his moth
er's home at Scranton, Pa, for one week
He preached at the Plymouth congre-
gational church, of that city, on the 14th
inst. Mr.. Evans lived i'll Scranton when
boy.