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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
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George Fleming Schooler.

Especial 90 The Times Dlspdtch.l
FEFIER re VA. January 81.
George Fleming Schooler booSkeeper
for tho Vireinia Excelsior Company. died
go his home here early this morning after
a brief illness of pneumonia. aged nifty
years SIR Schooler was az one time pas
master ~ tho Norfolk and Western Rail
road. but has resided in this ci;v for
number of years Tie is survived by ONE
s.-t-~ Mics. Viff. ~ Schneider
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
IN MEMORIAM.
Death of Miss Garland

tFrom the Covington Sentin.ll
moss ,rf.a. oriet Dut most painful i'll
.S' ,NiSS Llcl" Ediey Garland died at
ga a. n sunday. JanuaR- 20th.
Miss Garland taught the f6urth grade
vi t"t '"NinSton Graded school. and
teacher During Ter short sofo,,r,l 'p n,
CoNington she had won many friends
who came to oNcr kindly AID and $50, 49,
FAR from home. -
From the nrst symptom Of the di--
Dant I p,,I ,"nitt{tls' the case was maiig-
br Wallace. the attending physician
tDn.ueIeH ~ mpathcuc ana faithful at
Osttt-"il- Ut Jones, consulting physi-
clan was an able second and every
Iifo eo W Y,SSS9 mace 70 save the young
laS mrs, ~ Re Ss,l Gray and Miss Sally Gar
yer S or Miss Garland, arrived on san
day morning. The sadness OF that COM
| ing no word can describe a brire
.nut comforting service was held at
y ",elpch sunday evening. Rev. Clyde
Sic imam oficiating.
/ Wo hymns were SyNeetfV sfin.. Ir-
inc choir OF the Presbyterian Church
MISS Garland was associated with
gave pleasure 20 the congregation The
funeral party left on the . Il. NJ train
,-.it'tAN ii!Eiit TOT islchnond. The FAM
liN was accompanied 20 Richmond by
Mr.. T. q. Jcter. PRINCIPAL of Covfno-t
'Iadgd school, and Mr. Albert NOEL. of
inc frcshl terrain Church
Tho pal-bcarers were Messrs. sam
Athey. Boone. Julian McAllisfs~
Mac England. w =. Friend. O.. y Shep-
herd. q. R. Narnes. j. a.. letter and
br j. w Wallace and Dr. A. g. Jones
lntermeut took place I'm HOLLYWOOD
Elchmonds "fair city Of the dead
At the mortuary chapel. HOLLYWOOD
service was conducted by Rev. DR.
Dung. OF Centenary Church.
Among the many beautiful flowers
sent I'm affectiOnare tribute was a
graceful floral piece from her class Cor
over sixty. each Of whom gave per-
Sonaiy. To Us sorrow and tears. but
FOR her "He giveth His beloved sleeD' =
Resolutions of Respect.
Resolved That by the death of Miss
Lucie r. Garland the faculty Of Iha
Covington Graded and High school has
sustained great loss. professionally
and socially. Miss Garland was able
and lovable
That Miss Garland's class. the fourth
grade, has suffered sadly by the death
of their faithful and earnest instructor
That We hereby tender our true and
deep sympathy To the hereaved family
That these resolutions be published
In the town paper and a copy DO sent
10 the family.
(Signed) J. @. JETER. Principal
Miss Sallie 81. Stokes Miss Agnes NJ
Stokes Miss Myrtle b. Wise. Miss
GeOrgtana stephenson Miss Blanche v.
Hin. Miss Eta BloNtou Miss Eliza
beth s. Harlow Miss Leila a. Scott
Miss Rena $. Carlton. Miss Maud w.
Hyde.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Judge TYLER for CONTEMPT

Judge VIM r. Barksdale. az IaifaN.
was yesterday designated by Governor
swanson to hold special term OF tne
Circuit Court OF Henrico county next
week with reference TO some Important
matters relating T. the question OF an-
MeAAtLln.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

Especial To- The Times Dispatch
STAI-NTON. VA, JANUARY 81 Mr..
George T. Schmid ono OF Stlunton' s.
most prominent and wellthicet mer-
chants. died here this morning. aged
forfN-one years. very suddenly with
nncumOnia and heart disease. I've is sur~
ViScd hv two brothers John and WI
liam. lie is "a member ~ several 81 the
fas.Ifuc- fn.luaa hero
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OBITUARY.
William O. Goode.

Mr. William q. Goode. siNty-siN years
old. died I'm ths home OF his daughter.
Mrs a. g. Newman. so. AIS North
Thirty-dfth Street. at 1890 o'clock yes
terdaT morning
Nir Goode is survived by his Wife
and four daughters Mrs J. T.. Hohson
Mrs Frederick Breeder. Mrs. A. =.
Newman Miss Ellie Nioode-aDd one
son. ~lavioun Goode. also 10y three sis
ters-Mrs b. A. Banton. Mrs. Captain
Willie shorter. OF Grove. Va. Miss
Sauie Goode of Manchester. and two
brothers Captain James @. Goode. az
MANCHESTER. AMI John G0ode. of New
port News.
The funeral viii take place from
the house tomorrow afternoon ar ESQ
o'clock. The services will bee conduct
nI Rev -t.n.rar Tr
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- NlM BUkDING- EASTERN 8THTE FiOSRTAk VuuAr1sBuRO

tae Japanese an the rights enjoyed ty
citizens .f "tne most favored uttlou.
Irn ~ citizens Of tac most favored
nations are allowed in the D.al. schools.
art .tgraIi.. there IS r.at protest
ore f.. part ot the Japanes- government
very Jealous of tle rights which
...o been accorded that country since
rr i rho family ~ civilized n1-
t.r-
ra.E ~ .u IS tho question of The right
.f t. Go enact law. or % ant
rI mission. or committee to one
a.t a regulation or ordinanca which -ets
r1eHf treaty made wIth fereien
f.n .V the President and ratified tE
t.. Senate IL is kn0rtr question
Granted that the President had NOT thee
r-.t to sotiato such "a treaty. +, would
h. possible for One state 90 plunge th"
Ot.er f.rfE-four into war against tnr
.'f nt every one of her sisters ADJ
nitre8 that the President has the right
90 .Ee treaty which clsr CARDS the
enactment % "a state or OF body which
.- part OF the state machinery ~
-nE0 rr.leur. and 90 would be possible
for tlr executive and tho senate 10 en-
body iu treaty with a. foreign power
in.1 q statute ior tne' SOW rrnment OF our
Situation Not Satisfactory.
III. Presidont has assured The cali
tn. matter ~ the controversy over ad-
w --inn ~ Japanese children % the pub
Nc schools. ue VIII negotiate within
tu.r-t days treaty With Japan which
VIII ne entirely satisfactory 10 the people
n. iI- two countries j. is understood
that Japan is willing 20 have THE treaty
contain provision reEulo~-uE the iu-
migration of japanese laborcrs 20 rht
United - t-s. It IS probable. however.
that should California recede i'm this
matter of the publc school privilege FOR
Japanese children. Japan v1ould demand
Thar the treaty contain stu other provi-
o. d
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FOUND WIFE WITH
BULLET IN HEAD

6Continued from First Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

BROOKLYN y. g.. January 3l.-Ths
Eagle this afternoon publishes the fol
lowing special from Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Watch Stonped.

ionser spend his hard-eamed savings 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Action Of Court.

The vr.t issued reads as follows.
cunulu0 sa.ta ur Virginia. ar ta- r,la-
t'al ~ John q. Osborne Haynes L..
tIur1ar auI ais
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
SETBACK FOR JACKSON.
attorney General Cannot Bring Pro-
posed Action against Inter.-Met,

Justice Hendrick in the Supreme Court mas de-
MED the application OF Attorney Geheral 'aoASo
for permission 10 bring action against the IN
terborougt-M Metropolitan Railway Company MI
Jackson wanted to bring the action 20 VacA'e 'i'e
charter Of the company and annul the existence
of the corporation. Had the application oeeh
granted he would have asked in his action 1a'
the purchase acquiring the control by the inter
borough Metropolitan Of majority Oh ',io So
of the companies merged be set aside as in 'oia-
,to, of the laws Of the State OF New York Also
that the transfer of the stock OF the MeuopoNIa
Securities Company be held Illegal
In his opinion Justice HendTick says: 'Ihere Is
no substantial issue of fact this application nor
q, a,,, atternnt made either in the answer or in
the answering affidavits TO deny the material aIie
cations of the petition
THE questions 10 be decided entirely ques-
tions Of law, and those questions OF law nave
heen very recently decided by Mr.. Justice McCdh
in the matter of the application of the Attorney
General for leave to commence an action against
the Consolidated Gas Company of New YORK Inc
oninion I'm that matter is In sharp confiict with
the opinion recently handed down by Mr.. Justice
Holt in the action Borroughs agt- the Intern
ough- metropolitan Company ct al
II an, urged by the learned Attorney General 10
disregard the opinion of Mr.. Justice Mcoaii' ni
also TO ignore the decision OF the Appeiidle ~
vision In this department. in the case OF Raller'y
aRt the Buffalo City Gas Company, and to foiio"
tho oniufon of Mr. Justice Holt think, however
that the decision of the Supreme Court oI ms
state upon a given question Of law should oe Ioi-
lowed by courts OF equal Jurisdiction. to the emu
that without confusion. the question inVoiEed may
he definitely settled by the Appellate tribunals
This is especially true where the decision Is NOT
clearly erroneous. 49,
In Peel agt. Elliott the court says; AS inns
,oint seems to have been partially considered oy
one of my brethren. do not feel at hoefty 10 re-
view that decision this occasion, and, as II Is
. novel and important question. ] deem 1t most
iudicious to deny the motion, to the end that ue
Judgment Of the General Term may be taken on
points presented
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
LILLEY HITS HARD.
Congressman fingered 5cith His Col
leagues on NdUaI 4fnirs.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Waterbury. Conn. Sept. 13-Congressman George
L. Idlley member of the Committee Naval At
fairs who has suffered criticism because of his
outspoken attitude Charleston Harbor. Is out
again with a criticism of his colleagues the
mittee. Mr.. Lilley says, among other things: IF
I had the supreme lawmaking power in this
try the only crime punishable with death would
be that of grating Murder would receive
ondary consideration
Asked If he was not afraid of injuring his politi-
cal chances for the Governorship of Connecticut.
he said: Il don't if it does II my political
future depends upon my liberation of grating in
efficiency and utter disregard of economy in pub
lie works then I will take my political future out
somewhere and hang it, don't like that kind of
politics. I'm going to like it. and I'm going
fight it wherever L see il
The Congressman was asked TO explain what he
meant by his allusion 10 grating"
Il meant just what said, he declared ANY
man who sits as a member of the Committee
Naval Affairs and his efforts to secure
appropriation for some tumble-down navy yard IN
his district 10 the end that he may provide wei
Maid iobs for his constituents is grating Not
single dollar NAV touch his hands. but, just the
same he is grafting-graftins out of the United
States government which he is paid TO serve and
sworn TO serve
Ny IilIey was asked the CRATER on
his committee
.Not necessary" he said. Il have had few
words with the gentlemen to their faces, and they
know where l stand It's sometimes a wonder TO
me that they haven't throttled say, as have
always said. that man with a ravy award In bis
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
LONG AND >DRIsCOIL ENJ0INED.
Restrained hy Justice Guy from Acting as
Independence League Committeeman.

Justice Charles L. Guy. of the Supreme Court.
has granted an injunction against Thomas F.
Long Timothy f. Drisco Louis Wolfert, Ebert
n Nurphy Daniel A Golden and others tempo
rarilv restraining them from acting or purport-
ing to act as committeeman of the Independence
League and from using the emblem of the league,
the balance scales, holding or participating IN
,neetings purporting to be meetings of the New
vorL County Committee or the State Committee.
of the independence League, well as from
holding any primaries conventions purportfng
10 he held under the auspices of the regular com
mittees of the Independence League
The order Is made returnable on September 10
The independence League primaries will be held
on the regular primary day, September "A. having
bean called by authority of William Randolph
Hearst Long, Drscoll and the others named in
the application for injunction are accused OF send
an, ont notices for other primaries purporting to
be those of the league.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
HUNTERS DEFEAT LLkED.
Landon's Election an Dutchess Con
sidered Triumph for Reform.
1Rv Telegram to The Tribune.


Poughkeepsie, Sept. 13.-After one of the hitter-
est fights in Dutchess County for years. FRANCIS
G. Ilandon has been elected chairman OF the ne
publican County Committee, defeating ROBERT n
Hunter The victory of Mr.. Landon is considered
a triumph for the reform element of the Repuo-
lican party in Dutchess County, Mr.. Hunter
was recognized the leader OF the 'machlne or
ganization'' The chairman of the Republican
County Committee served for two years in the
Assembly and was formerly secretary Of the en-
hassv ct Vienna. He is also member OF the COM
mission appointed by Governor Hughes to inveS'i-
gate the National Guard Republicans OF ule
county consider that his selection as chairman pu
the party on q irmer foundation than IL mas oeeh
in the county for years past with man Inc MI
Tandon TO guide It's destinies. leaders OF the ma
Ir Marty believe that its future success is fully
assured
There is no doubt among Republicans in the
county that Mr.. Hunters defeat was Que 10
largs extent to his record in Albany as Deputy
s,,nerintendent Of Insurance. Governor HusheS
criticised Mr. Kelsey severely for keeping him IN
office after the revelations that were MADE De-
fore the Armstrong committee
The meeting of the county convention was an
acrimonious one Assemblyman Myron Smith and
Judge Phillips engaged in heated debates with MI
Hunter but throughout the meeting MI Lahdoh
preserved a cool. calm attitude,
Sbort1v after the convention had been called TO
order Mr Landon moved that the county commit
tee he named by call OF the towns and wards HIS
oo+;or was hitterIv attacked by Mr.. Hunter, who
asked what the introducer's motive in making II
NJ motive is the welfare of the Republican
party" replied MI Landon-
oOb that's an old chestnut" contemptuousy re-
torted Hunter You are novice or you would
not make such motion have made more enc
mics in the Republican party than any other man.
and 7 would not cross Of them of the list TO-
5av There have been conventions before this gen
fIarnan was heard of''-referring 10 Mr.. Landon-
and have been chairman of that committee
longer than he will be. in my judgment
don't know what your motive !s''-addressing MT
Iandon-"but II is wrong
Mr. Iandon made no reply but called for a vote
IN his resolution. II put and carried with
slight opposition. II test vote ana the VIC
tory rested with the reform candidate.
Nyrou Smith and Mr.. Hunter had heated de-
bate over the naming OF committeeman from
Poughkeepsie in which Judge Phillips joined
siding with the Assembyman. George Wood. OF
Wappingers Falls was nominated for county Judge
and William Z. Hoysradt for Surrogate.
Republicans of Duchess County are much
pleased over the outcome OF the convention ana ue
election OF Mr. Landon county chairman. II Is
predicted that the party nominees VIII receive '!e
unanimous Republican vote OF the county ana VIII
be ca silly elected.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14

there is an important municipal election IN Buf-
falo this fall. But all these conditions VIII not
prevail at the time of the next state conven-
ton, year from this fall, when Conners's term
as chairman expires Committeeman now Tor
him admit he has little chance of being elected
chairman for a second term.
A friend of Conners was asked to-day whether
the state Democrats would make any deals
with the supporters Of William Randolph Hearst
this fall. He replied:
II very much doubt it. Hearst has lost ali
his strength upstate. and his Independents
League there has no influence. Of course, con-
ditions are somewhat different in New forK
City. If Murphy should tell Corners that II
was necessary to deal with Hearst in order 10
help out Murphy in his fight against Mayor NC
Clellan, Corners would no doubt respond 10 tiie
call But 1t does not look to me as If Murphy
would need much aid to beat Mcclellan
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
JACKSON REPLIES TO GOVERNOR.
Thinks Erie County District Attorney Guilty
of Perversion Of Justice

AIbany Sept 13.-Attorney General jackson TO-
dav sent to Governor Hughes reply to the lat-
ter.e inouirv asking information in connection with
netttion that the Attorney General personally
he assigned to the prosecution Of indictments In
the case of the insolvent German Bank of Buffalo
The Attorney General says in part that he Is IN
formed that District Attorney Abbot OF Erie county
-. caused m he dismissed a indictment against
Eugene A. Georger, former president OF the Ger
man Bank which sustained by Supreme Court
Justice Kruse, and which was found While MI
jackson himself one or Dlstrlct Attorney
Abbot's assistants. Mr.. Jackson says he always
believed conviction might be had on this tndict-
ment
1.-The action of the District Attorney, says he.
in closing lin causing the dismissal OF this indct-
r,en+ in NV Judgment, constitutes fragrant per-
version of Justice"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
PLOT TO HOLD UP HARLEM TRAIN9

MiIlerton N Y. Sept. 13.-Reports of a plot 10
hold ND and rob a passenger train on the Harlem
branch of the New York Central Railroad were
circulated to-day when K. j. Grant the night
,elegrapher in railroad station here. told OF an
exnerience he had with four armed men last night
II there had been a plot Of that KIND. however
something occurred 10 prevent 1t Being carried ou''
and 90 far as can be learned, the four desperadoes
who figured in the operators narrative departed
without committing any serious crime. Grant came
into the village shortly before daylight this morn
ing and told of having been kidnapped by four
masked men and led blindfolded two miles from
the station. where he set at liberty. Accord
ing 10 his story of the men appeared at the
station about O'Clock this morning, ana, thrust
ing a revolver through the open window into his
face commanded him 10 keep quiet or be shot.
For an hour and half the man with the revolver
kept him covered and then three Others, armed
and masked, came the scene. Grant says he
WAS overpowered and blindfolded and then led two
miles from the station. There the liberated
him and departed, leaving him to find his way
hack to the village alone AS soon his story had
been told posse OF citizfns was formed and the
country around seafched. No trace of the
men found however
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
RIDICULES WAR TALK.
No Danger of Trouble 1oith Japan,
Says Luke E. Wright.

Washington, Sept. 13.-"Not even respectable
nonsense the way ex-Ambassador Luke E.
Wright, who has just returned from Toxic to
resume private life, characterized the talk of
between the United States and Japan to-
day He had a long conference with Acting
Secretary Adee, having called to close his official
connection with the department, preparatory to
going to his home at Memphis
Mr.. Wright in Japan as the representa-
tive Of the United States when the assault on
japanese restaurant keepers was made and jap
anese were barred from the schools in San
Francisco, and he had not left Toxic when the
Secretary of the Navy announced that the At
lantic batteship fleet would go to the Pacific.
He said to-day that the voyage of the fleet did
ment. it was understood that the interests
of the United States in Pacific waters made it
natural for this government to desire to send a
part of its naval force there The San Francisco
incident was not so peaceably viewed. Mr.
Wright said. the action of the school board
was of an official character, and provoked much
discussion. He thought the prompt action taken
by the administration in smoothing over the
situation appeased most of the anger felt in
official circles in Japan.
But Japan does not want with the
United States nor with any nation" declared
Mr. Wright. THE country is bUrdened with
debts and heavy taxation. The rate of taxation
has been increased since the war with Russia
Further than this. she has Corea on her hands,
and that Is no easy problem. China. too de-
mands her attention. Further than this, Japan
looks the United States as her best friend
She always has so regarded this country
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14

district ought sit the Committee on Naval Ar
fairs and II he does sit there he ought IN common
decencv to refrain from voting or working WIleh
tbe ward in his district up for consideration
No man who is as we members of Congress are N
the employ OF the nation has any right to devote
his energies 70 the advancement Of his own little
oo-a- or worse still the advancement Of his per-
sonal political fortunes
Connecticut sent to Washington one or the no
b1est statesmen that ever entered the Capitol L
refer to Senator OrviIIe H Platt There was a man
who IegsIated for the whole country to the best OF
his splendid ability When It came to a question
Of national matters he didn't know Connecticut was
the map
I am against certain things as they are. and
I am going 10 say Don't understand me as
crfticsfn the administration OF President Roosevelt
or evtncing hostility thereto Such IS not the case,
although I own profound lack Of admiration or
Secretary NetcaIf Of the United States Navy
CONGRESSMAN ". NJ Calder, when seen at MS
home No 551 1st street. Brooklyn. last night said
that Congressman Lilley was his intimate friend,
and he felt sure that he did not have the Brooklyn
NAVY Yard in mind when he made his statement
Mr.. Calder could not say what navy yard Mr.. LII
ley did have in mind
The Brooklyn yard" said Mr. Calder, rs the
best equipped navy yard the Atlantic coast, ana
one of the best in the world There Isn't any part
of it that could be referred 70 as tumble down
New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
SAYS SHE WAS STRUCK WITH WHIP.
Chauffeur and Driver Dispute, Resulting In
Alleged Assault on Mrs Miles.

Frank Wortesek living at No. 322 East 69th
street was lockeI up in the East 6Ith street
citation Yesterday charged by Mrs. Martha l.
Miles of No 119 Riverside Drive. with having
struck her in the face with whip while she
WAS I'm her automobile John Liddle. of No 129
East 16Sth street was with Wortesek. He was
accused of assault by Mrs. Miless chauffeur.
Joseph Dahn. Liddle was also locked up.
Mrs Miles when at the I'D street entrance of
Central Park ordered Dahn to go to Fifth ave
nue.. Just then Wortesek and Liddle. In a light
r,lnabout appeared The two men say that the
chauffeur deliberately blocked their way
AS the automobile started. 1t is alleged that
Wortesek Iashed Mrs. Miles across the face
with a whip The two men tried to get away.
and she ordered her chauffeur to follow. At
73d street Dahn got the runabout wedged be-
tween the machine and IL" pillar, when, he
alleges Iiddle struck him In the face. Police
man Frazer arrested Wortesek and Lddle.
The two men arraigned in the night court
where Mrs. Miles changed her story. saying Liddle
struck her with his hand. Ldddle. on the stand
said no blows were struck. After hearing both
sides of the trouble the magistrate fined Iiddle
and Wortesek each SO