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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
SENSATION BACK
OF CLOSED DOORS
Rumored That Testimony Before
Committee Investigating Aims
house Is Growing Hot.
THE FOOD NOT WHOLESOME

1t Is rumored that some rather sensa-
tional testimony as to unwholesome diet
served to patients in the City Hospital
has been brought out before subcom-
mittee Of the Council Committee on Re-
lief Of the Poor. which is engaged in in
vestigatng conditions at the City Home
and Hospital
The testimony Is secret and the COM
mitteemen are as silent as clams when
asked to corroborate or deny the re-
ports. Naturally, it is expected there will
be conflicts Of evidence on this point,
and Just what conclusion the investi-
gators will finally reach will doubtless
depend wholly upon the preponderance Of
testimony.
The long drawn out inquiry Is dragging
to a close, and the finish promises to be
a hot one. For two months or more
this subcommittee has been sitting in
executive session. taking stenographic
testimony OF officials and employees of
the home, and the record, 1t is believed,
has already assumed the propositions OF
several hundred pages of typewriter
matter, and the end Is not yet
All the testimony relates to the internal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
BOX OF BULLET IS
WITH MESSAGE
President Sends to Congress
Striking Evidence on the Dis
orders at Brownsville.
INSISTS UPON AN INQUIRY
Mr.. Foraker Continues to Lead
Fight for an Investi-
CATION.
INSISTS UPON AN INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January H.
Taking but brief time to pass the legis.
lative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. carrying nearly thirty-one mil
lion dollars, the Senate devoted the re-
mainder Of the day to the Brownsville
affair. President Roosevelt's message.
accompanied by many additional affl-
davits and cigar-box of bullets and
empty cartridge shells, was received, read
and ordered printed.
The speech-making on the subject then
began, and continued until 80 o'clock.
Mr.. Foraker, saying he was not going to
make speech but few remarks, OBJ
served that the testimony amounts to q
great deal, for the president tells me 1t
is conclusive. But" he continued, t
does not remove the objection have
had from the beginning OF this proceed
Ing.
What 1 have been trying to contend
for, and hope I will be successful, Is
to secure hearing for the man charged
with this serious crime. This testimony
has been taken as the other was. behind
closed doors. without anybody represent
ing the men.
THAT Is the reason I shall not desist,
notwithstanding what the President has
said as to the character of It, from
pressing for an investigation of the sub
charged with the crimes of murder, per-
jury and conspiracy can be heard to
the end that II they can establish any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
LAX SYSTEM IS
MENACE TO LIFE
State Corporation Commission
Lays Blame for Wreck on
Southern Road.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS
Must Reach Corporations and
Also individuals, Whether Or
ficers or Employees.
OF THE LAWS
ficers or Employees.

The finding Of the State Corporation
Commission in the matter of the inves-
tigation OF the cause and the respons-
bility for the recent disaster at Lawyers,
Va, In which President Samuel Spencer,
OF the Southern Railway, lost his life,
was made public yesterday. 1t was a
foregone conclusion after hearing the evil
dence adduced in this connection that
the weight Of responsibility would be
placed on Block Operator Mattox; nor
Is it surprising that the block operator
at Lawyers also Is censured, and the
commission critcizes the failure Of tho
dispatcher at Lynchburg to report the
defective condition of one Of the trains,
which contributed to the ultimate cause
Of the collision.
The finding Of the commission does all
this, and with great clearn ess and force.
tain general deductions and conclusions
from the testimony, which are OF far
greater importance and public interest
than the mere questions OF fact estab-
lshed and enumerated.
AS to conditions on the Southern Rail-
way In this State. the commission de-
clares there can be no reasonable doubt
Of the fact that the operating staff OF
the Southern Railway has been greatly
overtaxed, in support OF which 1t rectes
the fact that 637 miles OF track are
under the immediate management OF a
single division superintendent. 1t is
furthav declared that the diScipline which
must obtain on well-regulated railway
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
FATHER AND SON
INSTANTLY KILLED
Bursting of a stave-Jointer Re-
suits in Death of A. J. Phillips
and Norman Phillips.

WARSAW. VA, January IA. ]. Phil
lips and his grown son. Norman, were
instantly killed this morning about 8
o'clock by the bursting of the stave joint
err at the saw-mill belonging to Phillips,
located In Hocksneck, Northumberland
county. The death In each case was In
Simultaneous, the father having received
Il frightful wound on the chest, whereby
the ribs We're crushed and the right lung
exposed. Besides wounds on the head
and lower limbs, the son was literally
dlsemboweled. Adolphus Noel, coored.
was very slightly wounded In the head.
No other casualties. A widow. with seven
children. Ia crushed by grief. The COM
muntty is shocked and deeply distressed.
No cause is as yet assigned for the dis
aster, as the machinery was without APP
parent defect In Its construction, The
bodies will be conveyed to- saulsblry.
NdA tQ,luogIoW. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
tCUnCnued on Third Phge.J
SUIT FOR LAND ON
CUMBERLAND ISLAND
Effort Being Made to Perpetuate
Titles to Valuable
Property.

Fl SAVANNAH. GA. January 14..-Deputy
United States Marshal Wilson has re-
turned from Dungenness, the home OF
Mrs. Lucy G. Carnegie, on Cumberland
Island, where he served her with papers
in what is expected to develop into a
suit for the lands she now. occupies with
her country home. An effort Is being
made by Cornelius Stafford. Williams,
of New York, and Nancy Stafford Gass.
man, of Zurich, Switzerland, to perpet-
uate the titles.
The plaintiffs claim their right to file
suit for 740 acres of land on Cumberland
Island, now claimed by Mrs. Carnegie,
Z as twas the property of Robert Stafford,
whom they claim was their father.
The deputy was informed that Andrew
Carnegie sts expsoted at pungenness next
Meek, - - !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
SAY THAT PIERCE
PLAYED DUAL ROLE
Professor Elliott Charges That
While He Represented Gov
ernment He Was Counsel.
COMMITTEE NOT INTERESTED

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January a.
Sensational charges against Herbert II.
D. Pierce, United States Minister to
Norway, who was formerly Third AS
sistant Secretary OF State, were laid be-
fore the House Committee on Ways and
Means to-day, by Professor II. w. FL
lott, of Cleveland, Ohio, In connection
with hearing on resolution for the
further protection of fur seals on the
high seas Professor Elliott stated that
while Mr.. Pierce was representing the
United States Government before the
Hague In the settlement of claims grow
ing out of the seizure OF the sealing
vessel ]. Hamilton Lewis by the Russian
Government on the charge Of piracy, he
also represented the owners of the ves-
sell and even instituted action In the
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia to Insure the payment
OF his fee out Of the money awarded
to the vesse! owners.
Representatives Champ Clark and John
Sharp Williams questioned Mr.. Elliott
carefully about the charge, and as 1t re-
tected so seriously on the administration
that 1t must be looked Into carefully.
Professor Elliott's reason for appearing
before the committee was to have the
United States annul the fur-sealing In
the Prlbioff Island which 1t has granted
to the North American Commercial Com
pany. He stated to the committee that
the officers of the company periured
themselves when they obtained the lease,
as they swore they were not engaged In
puelagio sealing. In spite of this oath.
he says they equipped the J. Hamilton
Lewis, In command of Captain Alexander
McClaine, which Professor Elliott alleges
was rishtfully seized by the Russian gov
ernment
This seizure was in 1901. and Mr.,
Elliott made the statement that Mr..
Piercc's activity In collecting a fee from
the vessel owners was In 1903.
Chairman Payns, of the committee,
declared that tho committee was not In
sterested with what Mr.. Pierce had done,
Messrs. Clark and Williams protested
that the COMMITTEES was concerned with
tho charges against Mr.. Pierce. and that
they Intended to have the matter In
avestlgated, Mr., Payne said he could not
SEQ 1t that way, hut that the full oom-
mittee could decide,
The charges made by Mr.. Elliott will
he taken UP later. and there will be
further, hearings on tho antire sublsGE &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
Been Badly Treated. He
Says: Demands a
Square Deal.
COMMITTEE is
ITSELF DIVIDED
After Deliberating Considerable
While, Two Reports Are Made.
the Majority Overruling
DR.. Fosters Protest
and for Further
Investigation.
Ispeclal From a Stan Correspondent. j

Especial From Staff Correspondent
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January H.
After day that was absolutely without
Incident in the Eastern State Hospital
matter, storm broke loose tonight,
which ragged fiercely :or several hours
and which launched the second inquiry
into the management. OF the institution
in the most sensational manner.
The filing OF tiery-protest by Colonel
1awless on the part OF his client, DR..
Foster, against the action OF the board
and denying Its Jurisdiction to try the
case, and the warm reply OF that body,
furnished the grand climax which car
ried the historic old city back to the
stages of excitement which prevailed
here during the inquiry before the legis-
lative committee.
s A large crowd Of citizens pressed into
the executive, building as Colonel Law
less read, with almost dramatic effect,
the caustic paper andr when he had fin
1shed wave of applause swept through
the corridors and out on the damp night
air.
The board went at once into executive
session, and remained out two hours con-
sdering an answer. and came out at IL
divided. Two answers were made and an
adjournment was taken until $3.50 to-
morrow morning, when the matter or tax
ing testimony will be gone into.
This is just the beginning. and no ono
can sec the end. for both sides have
summoned large number of witnesses.
Caustic Paper.
The protest briefly reviews the pro-
ccedings which finally brought the mat
ter up to the board. and declares that
the respondent Is called to trial before
a tribunal which has twice condemned
him upon Identical charges, without no.
tice and without a hearing.
Commissioner l., W. Lane, Jr, Is Sc
verely criticized for an interview. in which
he Is quoted as saying he could not un-
ilerstand why tho deposed officers shouid
desire further time, when 1t would not
appear likely that the board would change
Its action after the report of the sub
committee, In view OF the knowledge had
by the members.
The paper asserts that such public
utterance has disqualified him from exer-
cising quasl-judicial functions In the case.
In winding up, the protest asserts that
when acquitted andivindicated by an im-
partial tribunal, as DR.. Foster confidently
expects, he will under no circumstances
serve longer as superintendent.
The committee remained In executive
session until II o'clock. and when the
doors were reopensd majority and minors
ily reports We're presented to the pro-
test of Dir. Foster.
Majority Report.
The former paper reads:
1.-THE board, having duly considered the
merits of the protest filed by DR.. L. g.
Foster superintendent, 1T is
"Resolved, That the protest be overruled
for the following reasons o-wlt:
''That the said protest contains erron-
lContiuued oniHecond Pace. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
CARNEGIE'S TAXES
TWICE JOHN D.. S
His Personal Property Assessed
at Five Observation-Disclosures
at Half as Much.

NEW YORK. January 14-,Andrew Cal>
negie will be- tho heaviest personal tax
payer in New York II the list of assess
ments made public by the assessors to-
day Is not amended, The value OF his
personal property is fixed at $4,000 and
that Of John d. Rockefeller at $500, 900.
The total assessed value OF real and
personal property in the city, according
to the assessors report, is now $6,7l0.7 .79i.-
1876. al increase of about a00o0.0oO over
that OF last year, The Russell Sage es-
tate is assessed at $5O,OO0O0O, and the
taxes on It amount to approximately
$735. .QQ0h 3. Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
A Gigantic Pr oject to
Group Schools on a
20O-ACre Tract.
CONFERENCE WAS
HELD YESTERDAY
Committee of Educators ani
Business Men Appointed to
Consider Plan and Scope.
Outline of Scheme
as Submitted at
Meeting.

Definite steps looking to the establishe
ment Of the University OF Richmond
through the co-ordination OF number
of institutions now having an ihdepen-
dent existence, were taken yesterday at
a conference Of prominent educators and
citizens, held at the Chamber of Com
| merce.
The project Is one Of the most momen-
tous that has been undertaken in the
| history OF Richmond. and involves noth-
ing short OF the grouping of as many as
eight different colleges around central
community, which will consist OF tha
common utilities necessary to them all.
The autonomy OF each institution will
be preserved, but through the central
organiza ton advantages which none alonG
could acquire will be obtaineGi A uni-
versity system similar to that at Ok
ford will be introduced. The site will
be in the neighborhood OF the present
location of Union Theological Seminary,
which will make unnecessary the removal
of that institution. In the centre of this
2O0-acre tract will be placed great
library, an auditorium an athletic field.
a museum and power plant On
Twenty-Five sites, grouped around the
central community, Will be gathered the
colleges composing the university. In
connection with the plan the following
schools are being mentioned. Some or
them have already agreed to enter and
the others have the matter under con-
sideration:
Richmond College.
Woman's College.
Randolph Macon College.
Hampden. Sidney College.
Union Theological Seminary.
Mechanics Institute.
University College Of Virginia.
Medical college Of Virginia.
Further discussion and consideration OF
ways and means will be had within =
brief time, and 1t is expected that some
plan In detail will be prepared very
shortly. The General Education Board,
of New York, which dlsburses the Rocke-
feller fund, has become interested In
the movement This board has already
given $4,000 to Richmond College, II
has now intimated that 1t will be willing
to give the same amount to Randolph.
Macon and Hampden- Sidney each Il
these colleges will consent to become
part OF tho university scheme,
Conference Yesterday.
About six months ago The Times-pis-
patch suggested that the various insti.
tutiona OF learning In the city of Rich-
mond. including Richmond College, ths
Woman's College, tho two medical co.'s
leges. tho Union Theological Seminary
and the Mechanics Institute, be brought
together. under a community of interests
plan. each. OF course, 10 obtain is
autonomy. but to co-onsra,e In such q
way AS to save wnste and to enjoy cer-
tain benefits in common. Tho plan WAS
somewhat crude. but the university idea
was suggested. and educators In and out
of the city took hold or H. and finally
decided tha. 1t was not only possible.
but altogethar pyaaticahIe4 20 Hases ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
SIXTH MURDER
IN FEW WEEKS
Christiansburg Has Uncommon
Reign OF Lawlessness Among
Railroad Employees.
LEE YANcEY KILLS sPADY
cHR1sr1ANsBuRG. VA, January IA

CHRIsTIANsBURG. VA, January IA
Lee Yancey and Augustus spady, negroes
working on the extra force Of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad at the big
tunnel in this county. had a quarrel at
tho table yesterday about. some trivial
matter. and in the dispute Spady threw
q cup of coffee on Yancey. Yancey told
spady he would fix him for this, and
Spady Immediately left the car and went
to his camp car, and in @ few minutes
Yancey followed him, and without q word
OF warning began stabbing him with a
knife. tntiicting some half dozen
wounds, from which Spady died in
fifteen minutes.
Yancey attempted to board passing
freight train and make his escape, but he
was captured and landed in Jail last night
by County Policeman =. D. Totten. These
parties both hail from North Carolina,
and had been in this county only few
&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
Six Recent Murders.

This makes six murders committed in
this county within the last few months,
and three will be tried the first of Feb
ruary. one having already been tried and
two having made their escape. The COR
oner's Jury held an inquest over the body
OF Archer Basham yesterday, he having
been killed Saturday night by Frank Bar
ton, and returned verdict that he came
inflicted by stick In the hands of Frank
Barton.
The evidence against Barton was strong
before the coroners jury. showing that
he started the whole trouble by beating
,Basham's younger brother, and when the
deceased asked about It he armed him
self with a large club and went after the
men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
WOMAN FAILS FOR
THIRTEEN THOUSAND
'(special to The Times- pispntch,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
/ I.YNCFIBURG, VA, January 14,--Mrs,
Ida w. Berry, Of Bedford City, filed a
petition in bankruptcy in the Federal
Court here to-day with a schedule of
debts aggregating $4,000 There are no
assets, The creditors arc located in Bal
timore, Richmond. stauntols and Lynch
burg. M ----- Il ~ !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

G0ntlnued onia Second EageA
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CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
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Continued on Twelfth Page,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-08
WOULDN'T ROB TIE BISHOP
Pacific Coast Bandit Returned valu-
ables Taken from the
Cleric.

Not a great while ago there was a.
bold bandit as ever babe men stand
and deliver operating between Fair
banks and the mines tributary to that
town." B. B. McGinn of i;aska. accord
ing to the Washington Fest
This modern Dick rurpin. one
Hendrickson by name. kept up his rob i.
berries fer months and made many a
good haul. He was courteous brlgand
and not altogether mn-- nary.
"on one occasion n;shop Rowe of
Alaska was confronte by Hendrickson
and relieved of all his -aluable. AS the
good man was about = depart the rob-
Der, noticing his garb, asked him If he
were not minister of the GOSPEL.
Yes said the victim, L am Bishop
Rowe. Well, then. replied Hendrick-
son, 1 can't think of Gespoiling YOU.
| used to be member of your church
and however bad may be, can't rob
yen With that he returned to the
bisfl3 all his property.
"A little w.iiia later Hendrickson
was captured b. the United States an
thofitles, and is now in Jail at Fair
banks."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-08
ENGLISH AS A CLASSIC.
Study of the Language Is Now Pre-
dominant In American
Colleges.

A generAtion ago the education OF
college man confined itself almost en-
tirely to study of Latin, Greek, phi
losophy and metaphysics, while now
The study of history, economies and
0ther subjects of practical bearing pre-
dominates, says President Schurman,
as reported in the Cornell Sun. Inter-
est in the classical languages has now
largely abated, even with persons who
make a study of them. The student
was formerly supposed to get his
training from Greek and Latin; Eng
fish he studied incidentally. Now the
study of English Is predominant in the
American colleges. This should not be
considered, however, as a disparage-
ment of the progress of American cul-
ture; 1t should be remembered that
the Greeks themselves wrought out
their wonderful culture, literature and
art entirely without the aid of a for
eign language. The schoolboys OF
Greece were required to commit to
memory the best poems of the LAM
guage-uotably the poems of Homer
which shaped their thoughts, con-
vers; IN and acts, and finally their
character.