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Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

The expeditions of the Duke of Or
leans to the Arctic regions indicate
that royaiists feel that they are left
out in the cold.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

Cyclists in Roumania, to facilitate
Identification, are compelled by law to
lave their names on the lamps of
their wheels, so as to be legible at
uight
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

At this season of the year 1t seems
perfectly easy to keep the garden
absolutely free from growing weeds
next summer.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

There aye 1850 Smiths in the Lon
don directory. But if the London
directory is like most others this does
not give a clew to the number of
Smiths in London.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

Count Witte says it cost him $25. 900
to go to Portsmouth, and that he only
received $500 expense money. 1t is
evident that American commercial
travellers can teach foreign diplomats
something.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

A scientist declares that in few
more centuries the red-headed girl
will disappear. What will become OF
the white horse?
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

Honesty and poverty may be disa-
greeable companions, but they are bet
ter than fraud and wealth.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

The recommendation of n Limbur-
ger cheese diet for consumptives looks
like step toward a remedy based on
common scents.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

The necessity that corners ant
presses us into desperate action II
often the salvation of our career.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

The undertakers in several eastern
cities are doing the best they can to
make the increased cost of living less
burdensome They've raised the price
Of funerals.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

The fact that it is more scattered
In its manifestation prevents the rail-
way wreck from being recognized as
a more deadly institution than the
earthquake or the volcanic eruption.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

The rapid locomotion of man by
land, sea and air will soon make war
Impossible and peace imperative.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

Science now scares us with the dis
covery that there are 5000 colonies of
microbes on a single pin point Here
is chance for someone to invent an
antiseptic pin wash.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

Delaware will retail the whipping
post. She finds that the offender still
breads the smart of the paternal lash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
LOOKS BLACK FOR
SENATOR BAILEY
Records of Trust Transaction
Are Genuine Docu-
rnentS

AUSTIN, TEXAs, January 2s.-Actins
under authority granted him by the
Texas ANTITRUST Law County Attorney
Brady late this afternoon had II. Naudin.
one OF the auditors of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company at ST. Louis. who
is in this city, brought before Judge
J. d. Moore. justice of the peace, In
order to have him testify as to the au-
thenticity of Documentary evidence held
by the State in connection with the
Waters-Pierce Oh Company. and which
vii lbe used in the Forthcoming antitrust
suits against the company. This testi-
mony is now playing prominent part in
the Investigation of Senator Joseph W.
Bailey by the executive committee.
Mr.. Naudin's evidence is said to have
established that various vouchers and
other documents in tho possession of
the Atorney-General Of Texas are not
forged, and have not been altered, but
are correct records of the transaction
between the Waters-Pierce Oh Company.
Senator Bailey, and Others
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
MAILER COUPLE ARE
RENAMED TO JAIL
Interesting Case of Alleged Shop
Lifters Continued to
Saturday.

Harry Mahlcr and his wife. Mrs. Fannie
Mailer. alleged shoplifters. were ar
raigned in the Police Court yesterday
morning. The specific charge against the
couple was the theft of a bottle OF whis-
key from the grocery store of Herman
Schmidt, or Broad Street where the
couple were arrested Tuesday evening
by Policeman Clark and Detective Wilt
shire.
mir. Harry Glenn appeared as attorney
for the prisoners. The case was continued
to Saturday, and the two prisoners We're
renlanded to jail.
The young woman presented most
pitifui sight as she paced to and fro in
the office OF Chief of Police Werner.
where was arrayed the almost inconceiy-
able quantity of goods found in Mahler's
room at No. 7os East Marshall Street.
Mrs. MAILER Is about twenty-four years
OF age. She is small Of stature, weigh
ing only about one hundred pounds, and
OF very delicate appearance, and, withal,
attractive and pretty
Representatives. of several merchants
called at the ciief's9 office to take n
look at the goods to see whether any
of the numerous articles had come
from their stores. Among the places
represented were Miller g. Rhoads.
Dabney & Johnson, Taylor & Brown.
Scll%artzchild Bros. Messrs Rountree.
Schmidt, Boshen, Meyer Greentree ana
the Presbyterian Publishing Company.
The case is attracting much attcn-
ton and interesting developments are,
eXDected fst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
Talk Of Higher Salaries.

Tho special joint committee of the
Council on investigation of tho system
OF instruction in the public schools met
swlth the board of school trustees in
the rooms of the Department of Edu-
cation in the city Hall last night. The
conference. which was purely In
formal, related to salaries OF teachers,
the board submitting a, great bulk
OF statistics in support of It's conten-
ton that Richmond teachers are under
paid,
Without further action than thus
going, over The situation fully nothing,
was done at, the meeting. The inves-
tgation for which tho committee was
created has not yet been entered upon,
but Will soon be taken up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
MRS. sTOsEwALb JACKSON.
From Photograph Nndc in Rich nontl
Some Years Ago.

by Williams Of Dupiin-the Williams
earning bill Il provides that railroads
or other rubllca service corporations shall
not be allowed 10 declare over 6 per
cent dividends annually, on the actual
valuation OF the property OF the cor
poration necessurSa -ior conduct its busi-
Toss, tits valuation TO be assessed by
the Corporation ComInission. 'rho com
pany shalt be permitted TO hold In re-
serve fund equal To 10 per cent on
the value Of it's property. ali other earn
ings OF the corporations 10 be paid into
the State Treasury ror the use and
benefit OF the state.
The bill provides that the Corporation
Commission shall have the power TO in
yestigato the affairs of all such corpora
tons aud their expenditures and fix sal
aries OF officers, and reduce salaries. when
the commission deems them excessive.
The bill WAS committed to the Committee
on Public Service Corporations.
The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances this evening voted seven
"a six to report unfavorably the Douglass
.,iil to prohibit the sale OF dope drinks
IT soda fountains. This means that there
iii be fight on the floor of the House.
IS there Will be minority report urging
sle passage of the bill. Tho bill stipt,-
.ates that 1t shall be q misdemeanor to
mix or sell from soda fountains drinks
containing caffeine. strychnne, cocaine,
products of coal tar, or any narcotic, en-
cepting coffee and tea prepared in the
usual way.
The House passed a bill making separa-
ton for ten years ground for divorce in
cases where there We're no children. Also
n bill to run and mark off the boundary
line between North Carolina and Virginia
from Fishers Creek to Tennessee line.
Coast Line Will Comply.
Tile Corporation Commission is notified
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
SHONT.S RESIGNS
FROM PANAMA COMMISSION
Has Accepted Presidency OF
Ryan Belmont Rapid Transit
Interest.
STEVENS NOW IN CHARGE
President Roosevelt Said He
Would Not Insist on shonts
Remaining.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. January "a.
Chairman shonts. OF the Isthmian Com
mission. has resigned. Mr. shonts resigns
to hss,:r,e charge of the Ryan Belmont
Rapid Transit interests In New YORK
" has been determined TO establish Tho
hcadquarters of the commission on the
Isthrnus. and Chief Engineer Stevens will
he in charge
NO announcement WAS made as TO who
WIZ succeed Mr. shonts as chairman of
the commission. but 1t was learned au-
thoritatvely that Il high salaried chair
man to serve in that capacity alone Will
not be named.
rms being admitted, 1t follows that John
y. StcHens. the engineer In charge of the
construction OF the canal. will not be
suporoihate to another official on the
Isthmus
Without definite announc.m.,,
therefore. 1t Is regarded as a certaintv
ihat Mr.. Stevens viii be named ny
chairfnan of the commission and will
assume duties as such In connection
WIN ms post as chief engineer
Not a Surprise.
Mr.. shonts's retirement does not come
Whoiiy as surprise. 1t has heen ru-
inored persistently that as soon as ac-
ton mad been taken upon the propo-
sition to build the canal BY contract
that Mr.. Shonts would sever his CON
hection and resume calling more con-
genial to his taste
Secretary Taft of the War Depart
inent, to-day confirmed the rtiraor. by
SAYING that Mr.. Shontss Resignation,
was voluntary.
Secretary Taft tonight called atten-
ton to the fact that the work of
organizing the commission had been
completed and that as Mr.. Shonts had
oeen brought here to assume the exc
cufive duties necessary to such or
ganization. his continued presence is
rot absolutely essential
1t WIS Inferred that 1t has been known
FOR some time that when the work of re-
organizing the commission had been per-
formed. Mr. Shonts would resign. The
Ryan Belmont syndicate. which has now
secured his services. sought them some
time ago Before doing so. however. paul
Morton, former Secretary OF the Navy and
now president of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society. called on President
Roosevelt and acquainted him with the
Intentions of the marlborough Metropolis
tan Company. 1t is said the President
expressed regret at the thought of losing
Mr.. Shontss services. but agreed not to
stand in the way If he should be elected
president of the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
MERCHANTS BANQUET.
Retailers Association to Cele
brate First Anniversary

Arrangements for the great banquet and
annual meeting Of the Retail Merchants
Association at Murphys Hotel this even
Ing are now complete, and the complete
success of it, gastronomically, oratorically
and socially, Is assured In advance. This
organization, though young. is one. of the
most useful and successful business or
carnations In the ety. and certainly none
is more active. It is about the llvest one
Scar-old association in the State il not In
the South. Tho list of speakers includes
some OF the hest known men in the city,
and this feature promises to be most in
teresting.
Mr., w. A. Clarke, secretary OF tho as
ISOLATION. announces that those members
who have not secured their tickets can
get them by calling on him at 215 West
Broad Street, the headquarters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
AMBULANCE. HAD
A VERY BUSY DAY
Most of the Calls Were Due to
Injuries to Various Firemen
on Duty.

The city ambulance. in charge of DR.
Mason. spent a busy day yesterday
Among its calls were the following:
About $3.50 a. A.. call to IT'S West
Main. to attend white man, Louis
Bottoms, who had been struck by the
handle of some machinery. DR., Mason
sewed up cash in the scalp of about
two inches and left him.
Later in the morning the ambulance
was called to engine house No. Z, on
Cary Street, to attend Fireman c. A.
Rawson, who had cut q cash in his
finger with window glass The c,c
was sewed up and Rawson returned to
the fire.
fnf1nl1the afternoon n call came from,
the Fl. ERountree & Bro. trunk fac
tory. Where two negroes, Willie White
and Tom Jackson, had an. alteration, in
Mason took five stitches In his head
Last night the ambulance was again
called to engine house. No. z, on Cary
Street, where Charles Hirshberg, fire.
man, was found to have wrenched his
back. IIirshberg attempted to jump on
the Icy step of a hose wagon and fell
heavily to the ground. He was taken
to his home on Twenty-tifth Street. where
he was reported as resting comfortably.
About 1880 last night the ambulance
was again called to the Cary Street engine
house to treat another fireman, Fl. Lester
Edwards who had badly cut hand
from piece of tin. He was treated and
allowed to return to the fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
5WE:T T[NHAM HAS
ACKNOWLEDGED LETTER
British Foreign Office Will Talk
Matter Up Through Diplo-
matte Channels


LONDON, January o3.-The Colonial Of
nee Is now In possession of official adj
vices from Sir Alexander Swettenhan,.
the Governor of Jamaica. concerning the
exchange OF letters between himself and
Rear-Adrniral Davis, but the extent of
these advices, and whether or not they
contain an explanation. an apology or
extenuatins circumstances. has not been
disclosed.
what the British government and peo-
pie condemn Is the tone OF the letter
to Rear-Admiral Davis. the Foreign Az
flee having declared that there was no
excuse for such language from an Of
iicial to the officer of a friendly nation
engaged In work of humanity"
But on the question whether or not
Governor Swettenham was justified in
asking Rear-Admirnl Davis to withdraw
his armed forces from the island, British
opinion inclines to hold that Governor
swe 1tenham acted lcieaSy within HID
rights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
The Modesty Of Women

Naturally makes them shrink from the
tndelcate questions. the obnoxious ex-
aminations, and unpleasant local treat.
ments, which soitle physicians consider
essential In the treatment of diseases Of
women. Yet II help can be had, 1t is
better to submit to this ordeal than lot
the discase grow and spread. Tho trouble
Is that 80 often the woman undcrgoes all
the Annoyance and shame for nothing.
Ihorsands>Qf women who have been
cured ly DR.. Ptsrce's Favorltc prescrip-
lion writA y DEPRECIATION OF the cure
ind local treatmentssS Therc Is no other.
mcdlcluf- 50 sure aud --ssalss- far ldeltcals
women as "EaYorI,o prescriptIon.- 1t
cures dcbiJIIatInS drains. 7rregularlty and
female weakness. 1t always helps. II
almost always cures. 1t Is strictly non.
alcoholic, non secret, NIL its Ingredients
being printed on its bottle wrapper; con.
tains no dcletcrious or habit-forning
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entG:ing into its composition has the full
endorsement OF those most eminent In the
several schools Of medical practice. Some
OF these numerous and strongest OF pro.
fessional endorsements Of its ingredients,
will be found in pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, aIsoin booklet mailed
free on request, BY DR.. r. V. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, n. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount Of the ordinary lay, or
non-profcssional testimonials.
The most intelligent women nowadays
insist on knowing what they take az med-
icins instead Of opening thor mouths like
q lot Of young birds and gulpng down
Whatever is offered them. ~Favorite Pre-
scription" Is OF KNOWN cos;PosiTIoS. 1t
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt OF stamps TO pay expense OF
mailing only. Send to Dr. X. V. Pierce.
Buffalo, N. y. II one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered. or 81 stamps for cloth. bound.
II sick consult the Doctor. free of charge
by. letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential
DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets inyigorate
and regulate stomach liver and bowels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
GIVE MRS. JACKSON
PENSION For LIFE.
-7--..--- -s---F
Bill Offered 10 Give General
Jack:sstoln..s Widow siloo
Il persM ontll.
II .--44.la-----.
NOT REPORT DOPE DRINK BILL
Committee, by Close Vote, De
c,des TO Let II Sleep Minority
Report Certain.
NOT REPORT DOPE DRINK BILL
especial 10 rhe rlmog.Dlano,ct, /,

-
RALEIGH, NJ, O., January a3.-In n
joint session OF the Senate and 1Ioust
OF Representatives OF the North Carolina
General Assembly to-day. the voto cast
Us the two legislative bodies separately
yesterday was formally verified and The
election Of furnifold NJ Simmons, Demo
crat. to succeed himself in the United
States Senate. for the term beginning
March, i.ith. was officially declared by
President Francis ID. Winston. OF tho
senate, and Speaker II. j. Justice, of the
House. The Joint ballot was ll6 for sim.
mons. "a Tor Spencer -. Adams and for
j j. Britt Republican.
In the senate Lowell. of Waauga, in
froduced 81 bin to allow pension OF 500
per month for the remainder OF her life
10 Mrs. I'D. t5tonewall) Jackson. now
of Charlotte. The bill was accompanied
by petition from John II. Jones carp.
United Confederate Veterans, OF Lenoir
county The Speaker ordered the bill
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Remarkable Bill.
In tho House one of the most remark
able bills OF the session was introduced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
AFTER CoUNTERFEITERs.
Detective Finds Many Spurious
Notes in Richmond.

Counterfeit notes ranging In denomi-
nation from $50 TO 500 have beer
brought to the attention of the Federal
authorities here, and Captain George
Foster, of the United States Secret Ser.
vice. Is at work trying to land the guilty
parties. He has already secured n large
number of the spurious notes from bank
ing houses, where they were detected by
the officers of these institutions, and he
hopes to run down those who are re-
sponsible for their circulation.
The detective is of opinion. however,
that the spurious money was not brought
to this city personally by those who orr
ginally put 1t on the market. but that 1t
was probably sent here to agents, who
passed it out to Innocent parties. The
detective has returned TO Washington.
and declined to give the names OF any
persons from whom he received the bad
bills. They are said To be fairly go,
limitations of real money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com.
pany that II is the purpose o: the com
pany to comply with the order of the
commission for an extra passenger train
TO be put on between Williamson. Par.
nalee aud Plymouth. and that the add.
tional rolling stock necessary for the train
VIII be ready for service within two
weeks. This new passenger train will
make important new connections for
travel in the eastern part of the State
Tho Corporation Commission Will 20 TO
Wilmington tomorrow TO hear citizens
and railroad officials relative to unio,
depot by the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Seaboard ALI Line, petition for which
has been pending with the commission
several weeks.
Mr.. j. X. Doughton is TO resign his
position as teller in the State Treasury
at the close of the session of the General
Assembly, to become cashier of the Peo-
pies National Bank. Winston-Salem. No
successor to Mr.. Doughtoh has yet been
announced
n charter Il issued for the Vulcan En-
gine and Machine Compary.scf Whining
ton: capital 1000 authorized and $500
by J. a. Lockfaw, J. L. Graf
fin. and others.
Other charters arc to the S. W. Fulk
Company, of Pilot Mountain;
capital $500. BY c. S. Walters and
others. and the Vortex Lumber Company,
OF GibsonvIlle: n. r. Wood and others. in
corporators, with $500 capital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
CONGRESSMAN WEBS.
Mrs. Evans Bride of Hon. G. B.
Patterson.
Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch. )

'SUFCIaI 10 THO IlINeS- IIspAtCN.J
FAYETTEVILLE. n. c., January o.
Hon. G. B. Patterson. now concluding his
four years service as Congressman of
the Sixth North Carolina District, was
united in marriage to-day TO Mrs. Matte
AicNair Evans at the residence in Lauren
burg of her father, Mr., John II. AIcNair,
one of the wealthiest and most influ-
entail men OF Richmond county. Con-
gresham and Mrs, Patterson will spend
their honeymoon In Washington and other
cities in the North. The welded pair
received congratulations from all over
the Congressman's District.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
GOV. SNETTENHAM
QUITE IGNORED.
President Dismissed Kingston
incident and Accepts Eng
lands Thanks.
TWO SHOCKS AT KINGSTON
Two Buildings Thrown Down
and People in Great
Alarm.

-, WASHINGTON. d. c.. January "a
me president has finally. dismissed the
l l, connected with tho refusal by
Governor Swcttenham. of .Jamaica n
aid from Admiral Davis. as is shovn
~ cordial letter, made public at the
state department to-day addressed by
Acting Secretary Bacon to Charge
Esme Howard.
Quake Again Visits Kingston.
KINGSTON. JAMAICA, January %
sIuesdny)-Two earthquake shocks
teh heaviest since the destructive ones
OF January 18th. were felt here AT 2
O'Clock this afternoon. Several buiId.
ings were thrown down, and there
was great alarm among tile people. No
one was injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
CONDEMN SITE.
United States Government Pays
$1,000 for Lot in Spencer.

Especial TO The Times- Dispa.ch)
SPENCER, y. c.. January "a site
selected some months ago for the loca-
ton of the Federal building for Sails
bury was to-day condemned by the United
States Government and ordered sold to
the Federal authorities for 5000. Con-
domination proceedings were made ncces-
sary on account of the refusal of the
owners Of the property TO sign deed
after offering the site for sale. 1t is ex-
pected that work on the building, which
is to cost $1,000. will begin at an carly
I'll nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
T0RCHLIGHT PROCESSION
FOR SENATOR BAIL Ely

AUSTIN TEXAS, January 2a-Hon.
Joseph w. Bailey was to-day formally re-
elected United States Senator by the two
houses of the Texas Legislature in Joint
session for another six years term.
Mr.. Bailey received votes in the Joint
session out of 147 cast by the two houses
When the announcement was made the
occupants of the galleries engaged in pro-
longed applause. Tonight an open air
celebration and torch-Iisht procession was
given in honor Of Senator Bailey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
PRETTY WEDDING.
Popular Young Lady Of Ashland
Becomes Bride of Mr.. Kerr.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
ASHLAND VA, january 23-St
James. Protestant Episcopal Churcl
was the scene of beautiful weddin.
tonight, when Miss Louise William
Ladew became the bride of Mr.. Henr,
Drewry Kerr
The ceremony was performed by tn,
Rev. S. S. Hepburn, of Church Hill, Md.
assisted by the Rev. Edgar II. Dicker
son. rector of the church.
The music was under the direction O.
Mrs FLEMING Fox. IS
Anna Beverley Walden. Of Ashland. a.
maid ofathonor. and by Misses Bessie
III. LadeW.i Amelia Davies Kerr, Condo
Rcy Bridges, all of Ashland. and Mar,
Goode Cole, OF Petersburg, as brides.
maids.
Mr.. Kerr was attended by Mr.
Charles M, Drewry, of Centralia, Va.
as best man.
The groomsmen were Messrs. Charles
Macgill Bridges,8INrank Fl. Cox. Leslie
Ellis, Thomas H. Fox. all of Ashland
William G. Carrick and Stuart G.
Ieake, of Richmond
The ribbons were held by Misses
Emily Randolph and Anne Easter
Marye, and Masters James Goodrich
Hughes and Robert Waller Marye.
The bride entered with her uncle,
49, ~ 'oiiu' i'ouSiuS IsODDtnS, Dy whom
she was given away.
She wore an exquisite gown of whito
radium silk, embroidered by hand and
deliberately trimmed with duchess lace.
Her Veil was caught with orange blos-
soms She wore an ancestral pearl
brooch and her bouquet was a shower
OF Bride roses and lilies of tho valley.
Tie maid of honor wore u gown Of
pink crepe de chine, built on tarrcta,
and carried La France roses.
The bridesmaids Wore costumes OF
white silk tissue trimmed with lace,
pink girdles, coronets OF pink carna-
tions and carried bouquets OF the same
flower.
The ribbon girls had on pretty little
frocks of French muslin, with pink
sashes aud rosettes,
Among the guests from distance
We're Mn. and Mrs. Clifford K, Ladew,
of Cumberland. Md; Miss Robbins, OF
New York City; Mr. Orlando ID. Rob-
bins. of Lynchhurgs Miss Bessie Whit
tie, of Martinsville, Va: Mr., and Mrs.
Thomas Jardine, of Michigan; Mr.. ana
Mrs, w. b. Gates, or SUFFOLK, Va.
After the ceremony the bridal party
was entertained at the home OF tho
aride,
Mr.. and Mrs, Kerr left by the Sea-
board for am extended trip South.