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Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05
PRESIDENT s
MESSAGE
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be reasonable or unreasonable: an
where ii is not useless il is generally
hurtful. The successful pros
| ecution of one device to evade the Law
immediately develops another device
to accomplish the same purpose Wha,
ls needed is not sweeping prohibition
OF every arrangement good or bad
which may tend TO restrict competi
ton hut such adequate supervision
and regulation as will prevent othe,
abuses In no way connected with re
striction of competition"
have called your attention in these
quotations to what have already said
because am satisfied that it is the
duty of the national government to
embody in action the principles thus
expressed
No small part of the trouble that we
have comes from carrying to an ex-
treme the national virtue of self-reli
ance. of independence In Initiative and
action. II is wise to conserve this
virtue and to provide for its fullest
exercise, compatible with seeing that
liberty does not become liberty to
wrong others. Unfortunately. this is
the kind of liberty that the lack OF
all effective regulation inevitably
breeds, TIL founders of the consti.
tuition provided that the national gov.
ernment should have complete and
sole control of interstate commerce
There was then practically no inter
state business save such as was con.
Quoted by water. and this the national
government at once proceeded to reg
ulate in thoroughcoing and effective
fashion. Conditions have now so
wholly changed that the interstate,
commerce by water is insisnificant
compared with the amount that goes
by land. and almost all big business
concerns are now engaged in inter-
state commerce. As a result. it caa
he hut partially and imperfectly COZ.
trolled or regulated by the action of
any one of the several states; such
action inevitably tending to he either
too drastic or else too lax, and in
either case ineffective for purposes of
justice. only the national government
can in thoroughgoing fashion exercise
the needed control This does not
mean that there should he any ex.
tension of federal authority. for such
authority already exists under the
In amplest an most far.
reaching form; hut 1t does mean that
there should he an extension of fed.
eral activity. This is rot advocating
centralization. 1t is merely looking
facts In the face. and realizing that
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

Asaph Hail. considered the Creates,
astronomer in this country, famous as
the discoverer of the moons of Mars.
who has Just died at Annapolis, head
ed many government astronomical ex-
peditions and made numerous import.
ant astronomical discoveries. He was
n member of the National Academy o.
Sciences and foreign member of the
ROYAL Astronomical society of Grea,
Britain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

The Detroit News is authority TO
1he statement that the medical wort
for cocaine is Observation-Disclosures
te raphydropridinecarb If peo
pie We're compelled to call for it BY
that name, they would soon get over
The habit OF using the drug.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

The more smoke cases ! hear the
more convinced become that severe
fines are the quickest way TO stop the
nuisance" said Municipal Judge Sec
vel when he fined three Offenders the
limit few days ago. The outlook Is
brighter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

The Chicago Tribune says IA new
and dangerous $40 counterfeit note is
in circulation" After a while 1t may
actually be necessary TO examine al
our small change more closely
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

A statistician claims TO have figure
out that woman talks eight time
a. much as man, Wonder ii he made
any allowance for the uumerouf
women who talk in their sleep?
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

A Brooklyn bank president whose
bank went wrong had to stay in iai
all night because he couldn't raise
s30000 bail Money must, indeed, be
tight down that way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

Kindly notice Professor jeremiah
jerks What You have never heard
OF Professor Jeremiah? He processes
political economy and says President
Roosevelt truckles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

A Michigan university professor
named Stainlaw Zwierzchowski has
shortened his name 10 Zowsid. thereby
adding somewhat to his popularity
among the students.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

1t is proposed in Berlin to have spe
cial cars on Saturday and Sunday
nights for people who are intoxicated
When they get them they should bs
labeled as hog trains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

The BARRIERS union of Chattanooga
has raised the price OF hair cuts lo
35 cents. and of course the yonD'
men who dread looking like ~ cent
will pay the increase.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

An Illinois man died the other da,
after drinking four pints OF whisky just
TO show what he could do. One rare
ly hears of man tackling hard work
for the same purpose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

After all this discussion over the
new gold coins, II takes considerable
courage TO admit that one hasn't seen
any OF them yet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

The good will' of New York pa
per sold the other day for s25. The
fact that the sheet WAS known as q
'l<nocller7 may account for the low
price.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

Ia Atchison. Kas.. we understand,
they have an Up Against It. society.
Presumably everybody living in Kan
sas is eligible to membership.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

The King OF Portugal has banished
his son, the crown prince, for making
Justice Brewerish remarks about him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

Permit MS to remind you once more
that time. tide. and the Christmas
holidays wait for no man.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05
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Many woman who is the picture OF
health is regarded by her neighbors as
a rather poor painting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-05

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
THREATEN T0.CLOSE
BECAUSE {. OF NEGRO R [:
Appointment as Distillcry Gaugel
Offensive to the
People,

NASHVILLE. TENN, June IA
Chattanooga dispatch says:
Indignation has been aroused by
the appointment of Garfield Thompson,
a negro. as gauger OF the Scott Price
Distillery. This is the first time that
q negro has been appointed to the in
ternal revenue service here. The
proprletors threaten to close down the
distillery unless the negro Is removed,
alleging that he is incompetent"
The Official Explanation.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-It is stated
at the Treasury Department that the
appointment of Garfield Thompson as
temporary storekeeper- gauger for the
Second District of Tennessee was made
May 10Th, to serve until June 3Oth Of
this year. His appointment was made
upon the recommendation of Internal
Revenue Collector Butler, whose head
quarters are In Bristol, Tenn. Thomp-
son had passed the civil~'service ex-
animation and his name was on the
eligible list at the time OF his tenn
norary appointment, and 1t Is now said
he Is eligible to permanent appoint
ment upon the recommendation OF q
collector. At the time of the temporary
appointment. Thompson and one other
were the only eligiblcs on the list, and
both of these men were appointed.
sIhis action was said to be imperative
under the law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
TRAVELLING MEN
AT JAMESTOWN
United Commercial Travellers in
Session To-Day Many
Ricllnonders Going,

To-day Will be observed as United
Commercial Travellers Day at the
jamestown Exposition, From all parts
of the country are gathering members
OF the order and delegates to the
great convention which will sit
through three days, the 18th, 14tll ana
10th. tits understood that between five
and seven thousand delegates Will BIO
In attendance during the sessions OF
the convention. The gathering repre-
sents Virginia. West Virginia, Mary
land. District of Columbia. Kentucky
and Delaware, and delegates will be
sent from other States In tho North.
West and South,
The grand councillor of the order.
who will preside at the sessions, Is
Mr.. F., O. Hiehle, OF Parkersburg, w.
Va. The grand secretary is Mr. q, n,
Brown, of Lexington, Ky.
Richmond Council. No. 100. of the
United Commercial Travellers. will take
to the convention between one hundred
and twenty-five ana one hundred and
fifty members. The travelling men will
leave Richmond this morning at q
o'clock over the Chesapeake and Ohio
Rairoad In two special cars, The COM
lpittee In charge Of the Richmond On
petition are Mr. NJ, Ct, Wright, Mr.. II.
II, Aaron and Mr.. George II. Nelson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
SECRETARY WILSON
DEFENDS HIMSELF
Denies That He Gave Out Secret
Information from De- si;;i,..
partncnt.
iTEsTIFlEs AGAINST HOLMES
Discharged Official Had Pre-
NJ viously Invested Heavily in
Real Estate.

WASH NGTON, .. c., June 12.--Sec-
Rotary Wilson again was on the wit
moss stand o-day In the trial of II. s
Holiness Jr. He was questioned further
concerning his alleged promises to
suppress Information given him ut the
time Of fIolmes's dismissal, from the
service of the Department of Agrl-
culture.
Regarding the formal statement
given out by tho witness ut the time
Holmes was dismissed, Secretary Will
son said he did not make the state
,nent which was signed by him. but
that 1t was the report OF the secret
service people who Investigated the
Holmes case. He declared that he had
made no arrangement or pledge with
S broker Van Ripper for the suppression
OF names.
Mr. Worthington asked the witness
Why he had given the secret service
report to the public to the prejudice OF
Mr.. Holmes.
The secretary replied II thought the
american people had n right to the
report
Did Not VIolntc Rulcr.
Mr.. aWorthington then turned his at
tention to what he charged to be Mr..
wilson's violation OF his own rules in
3 NV natter OIL prematurely. giving out
INFORMATION. and in support OF his
theory quoted an interview given out
by tho secretary last fall in regard to
the prospective production Of macaroni
wheat. The secretary said he did not
remember the interview, but that even
II ne mad made the statement. 1t would
not be In violation OF the rule of
y secrecy: that the violation of the rule
was question OF the prcma ture Civ
ang out OF information that comes to
Z INC Burcnu of Statistics. IF you find
me giving out that informal ion" he
said. the information that comes
from regular sources. then you Will
have case against me-"
the information comes accidcn-
tally. continued the secretary. at
would not be matter Of breaking
faith. But II an employe of the de-
partment systematically rranges to get
Information and gives 1t out. and the
TACT comes to my attention. he VIII
not be allowed TO remain long" He
said ne had not himself based any OF
his predictions concerning the crops
on the official information coming to
The Bureau of Statistics.
IIal:ncs bought big Property
William L. tanning, real estate
broker, testified that in 1905 and 1906
Holmes had Invested 10000 in an
apartment house In Washington. and
Howard B. Preston, president OF tho
Preston Farming Company, OF North
Dakota. that in 1905 Holmes had paid
s40.516 for stock OF that company. Mr..
baker explaining that 1t would DO
shown that this money had been OBJ
tanned as a result Of the 2divulgence OF
information.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
CALLS
FOR s30,000,000
Government Funds Now on De.
post Must Be Returned by
July 10th.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 12.-The
Secretary of tho Treasury to-day issued
a call for tho return to the treasury
by July 10th next OF $40 100000 Of gov
eminent funds now on deposit in GER
tain depositary banks throughout the
country. The following is. the text
of the calls
The outstanding residue Of tho 4
per cent. funded loan OF 1907, which.
on the first of July, will amount to
about sS6,ooo,oo0. was called for re-
demption by the circular of April 2,
1907, and the bonds will mature and
cease to bear interest July 3D.
ITO provide for the redemption Of
these bonds. the Secretary Of the
Treasury has called upon certain de-
positary banks throughout the country
for return to the treasury of about
$3O.0O0.O00, which they received as spe-
cial deposits September 81, 1906 the
money so called for to be deposited on
or before the 10th of July next. AS a
considerable proportion of tho, per
cent bonds maturing will have been
presented for redemption by the 10th
OF July. the surrender Of these de-
posits at that date can be effected
without causing any financial disturb
ance."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
ALABAMA .HONORS
ITS DEAD SENATOR
Business Ceased and the Flag
Over Capitol Was at Half
Mast.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 12.-The
State ceased business to-day to mourn
the death OF Senator Morgan. The flag
on the capitol is ut half-mast. and
the Governor has issued proclaina-
ton recitlng the Senator's virtues. his
service to the State and long public
career. The death OF the Senator was
reported to the Governor by Senator
Pcttus. his colleague.
BY primary last summer ex-Con-
gresham J. II. Bankhead was nomi-
rated for any vacancy that might oc-
cur by death or incapacity OF either of
the Senators. This Endorsement is for
appointment to an unexpired term, and
does not apply to an election. as the
platform OF the primary stipulated
that such appointment would be only
to the next regular or adjourned term
of the Legislature. ~
Many prominent men are mentioned
for election ~ the Legislature, which
asscsnbles in July. 1t has been sug-
gcstcd that the name Of Governor
Conner might be presented. There is.
however. constitutional provision
prohibiting election OF any man while
tires from the governorship.
To Attend the Funeral.
WASHINGTON. June 12.-The com
mittee appointed by Vice President
Fairbanks to represent the Senate at
the funeral OF the late Senator John
T. Morgan. at Selma. Ala, is as fol-
lows:
Senator's Pettus. Allison. Frye, Gull
lon. Daniel. Simmons. McLaurin. Cul-
berson. Perkins. Bacon. McCreary,
Elkins. Tillman. Frazier, Gallinger.
Rayner. Mallory. McEnery. Clarke, Of
Arkansas: Nelson, Stone, Proctor,
Whythe. Taliaferro. overman, Foraker,
Crane and Scott.
The following were named to rep
resent the House Of Representatives
at the funeral:
The entire Alabama delegation, Bart
lett, Georgia; Livingston. Georgia;
Gillespie. Texas. and Brownlow, Ten
nessee.
No funeral services will be held at
at the Washington home. The body,
escorted by the committees of the SEN
nte and House. will be placed on
special train leaving Washington at
1 o'clock tomorrow night. 1t will ar
rive in Selma about s o'clock Satur-
day morning, and the funeral SER
vices will be held there on the after
noon of the same day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
the statue grows" with equal trutl,

the statue grows. !" With equal truth
1t can be said, that though Virginia
has been reduced in power and terri :
tory, vet, on account of what has been
chisNcd away by her generosity ana
patriotism. has been created a figure
OF beauty. majesty and grandeur sur
passing any mass OF marble that ever
numbered mountain side.
Sirs. IN conclusion, while we survey
US face the future, with hope and cons
ldence. Never We're the skies Of Vir-
ginia llumed with brighter prospects,
Every section of the State Is thrilling
with a marvellous Industrial develops
ment, blessed with an amazing increase
of wealth. In every direction Virginia
is making rapid and permanent adj
higher. nobler destiny. Chastened by
misfortune. made patient by long suf-
fering, brave by burdens borne and
overcome, stirred by the possibilities of
an Industrial development and wealth
almost unspeaknble, cherishing to a
passion the teachings of her illustrious
dead from Washington to Lee, Virginia
presents combination of strength and
sentiment destined to make her again
the wise leader in this nation of poll
tical thought and national achievement
Young men Of Virginia, the clock Of
opportunity strikes our hour Of work
and responsibility. Let us, animated
by patriotism that is national,
stirred by the possibilities of our State,
which point to q greater future, re-
solve to answer all demands made
mon country, and to aid this glorious
Commonwealth and this mighty repub-
lie to advance along the pathway of
justice, liberty and progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
GOVERNOR. GLENN
STIRS EDITORS
North Carolina Executive Reach
ed the Hearts Of His Audience
to a Marked Degree.

J AN e $40 WE EXPOSITION.
GROUNDS. June i12.-The second DAYS
session Of the twenty second annual
convention Of the National Editorial
Association, being held in the Inside
Inn Inn at the exposition. was called ia
order by President y unkin at 10 o,clock
this morning. d
The dominating feature Of the SEES
Glenn. Governor of North Carolina. and
this address, it is said, will go down
in the history Of the association as
one Of the most brilliant and one con-
tanning the greatest amount of heart
interest OF any Of the many. to which
this body has ever listened. I" = =
Els he referred In broadly. sensible
manner and In affecting and patriotic
terms to the past and present rela-
tions Of the North and South, bringing
ooth CHEERS and tears from the vast
sentlng both North and South. In or
der to relieve the tensencss. the Gov
ernor occasionally interspersed his
speech with amusing stories, and when
he concluded there was general rush
grasp the hand of the man who had
swayed them at his will. M
Practically the only business trans
acted of any Importance was the report
OF the transportation committee, which
was delivered by Past President Her
bert.
Following this report. a Ivote Of
thanks was rendered the committee by
the association, and on further motion.
the committee. having completed its
work, was discharged.
The primary action Of the convention
was the election Of ". H. H. Judson,
OF Alabama, to an honorary life mem
bership IN the National Editorial Asso-
citation. The motion was made by
Past President Screws. and was car
ried by the unanimous vote OF the con-
vention.
Several editors who were scheduled
to read papers We're absent SO the
was considera bly, shortened.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
DREDGING WATERS
FOR VICTIMS OF
NIGHT DISASTER
Continued from First Page.)
would be continued until the last hope
Of finding the bodies has been aban-
doucd II isl s
FIND CAPI5S LOST by
STEVENSON AND ULRICu

WASHINGTON, June IA dispatch
from Rear-Admiral Evans requesting
that the next Of kin be informed that,
the six midshipmen and five enlisted
men Of the warshlp Minnesota, pre-
viously reported as missing. were I'M
doubtcdly drowned was made public
at the Navy Department to-day. The
dispatch adds that the uniform capes
OF Alidshipmen Stevenson and Ulrich
have been picked up.
Admiral Evans later telcgraphcd the
Navy Department tElt the boats OF
the fleet We're dragging the waters for
the missing launch and the bodies OF
the eleven victims and that board
Is investigating the catastrophe. The
admiral also stated that the general
opinion was that the launch had been
run down by a steamer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13
THOUSANDS OF
RICHMONDERS GO
Capital Well Represented at Ex-
position on Virginia Day, and
All Had Good Time.

To the Richmonders who attended
the Virginia Day exercises the occa-
in the grounds, and meeting familiar
faces at every turn, everybody felt
quite at home, even though he Wero
visiting the exposition for the first
time. The relief OF finding sunshine
at Newport News after cold and clouds
and drizzle had been left behind In
Richmond set the, party In a good hu-
NOR at8tfe outset. and from the timc
of Newport News for home there was
one round of gayeties. in which all par
ticipated with good will. Richmond
troops In the great parade were lber-
ally cheered. the fine appearance Of the
Blues and the presence of the mud
despatched Howitzers. after their rec
3ord-breaking trip, stirring Il thrill OF
pride in the hearts Of Richmonders,
whose cordial greeting to these fa-'
up by the entire throng until the np-l
plause became veritable roar. Con-.
siderable complaint was heard among
the Richmond military over the marshy
tn Q disagreeable conditions are being
remedied, and, In spite Of this disad-
vantage, the men all showed up well.
The 1I Virginia Building seemed to be the
Richmond people stayed over night to
attend the brilliant reception given by
Governor and Mrs. Swanson.
Among those who visited the expo
sition yesterday for the first time tile
feeling generally expressed was one,
of gratitled surprise at the extentIand
scope and promise of the great show.
Much is yet in an unfinished condition.
but many Richmonder. fresh on the
spot and seeing for himself for the
first time, came away we'll satisfied
with the inspection.
Tho handling of the Richmond
crowds by tho railways was excellent.
The attendance from the capital city
was several thousand, and the party
was put on the exposition pier safely
and eXpeditiously. There was at no
time even a semblance of disorder.
and this agreeable fact occasioned
much pleasant comment. On the trip
over the entire party devoted much of
its attention to the long line of warships
lying In Hampton Roads; but return
Ing at night gave itself up wholly to-
the enjoyment Of the wonderful scene
produced by the brilliant illumination
Of tho fleet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13

said Pettibonc went with him several
times to tho vicinity OF Bells home.
they drove In u rig. Tho team was
one Of several brought to Denver fron
| Cripple Creek after the union stores
had been looted BY the militia. they
mad been used In the mining country
TO deliver relief goods to the families
or the men on strike. One Of the
teams was a gray mare. Orchard said
pand the other was used UP black"
They weren't fit to drive MS n team.
have been MI right, but she was too
conspicuous. Haywood told us to buy
another horse and u good buggy to
use In the Sherman Bell affair"
Had not Haywood received an offer
| Of $3.50 for the team you say was all
used up?'
ut was something over 5000 for the
horse, Harness and wagon
you were going to kill Sherman
Bell; you bought a horse to help you
In the task, and you went away In two
weeks timer
Yes"
And you didn't kill Bell?'
NO
tunity He saw Bell onte or twice on
the porch.
why didn't you shoot him?"
because 1t was dark where he sat
and was light where had to go to
shoot. Several times tried to an
proach the house. but there were some
little dos who would start barking"
On these occasions PettIbone was
waiting for you down the street in the
buggy?'
Yes. SIR
Meyer Ordered Hin, to Stop.
Orchard said Meyer ordered him to
yet up on Sherman Bell. The presi-
dent Of the federation had Just re-
turned from California, and was in iii
health. He said he wanted nothing
done in Denver while he was there, as
he did not care to run the risk of
being put in jail again.
What Contes snys.
Soon after Orchard left the stand
David Coates said: II do not care to
discuss tho statement made by Or
chard. I will have an opportunity to
reply In full when go on the stand
for the defense. I will say, however,
that Simpkins never talked to me OF
the kidnapping Of Paulson's child. Or
chard did not speak to me about 1t In
Denver but he did come to mo in
Wallace and outline the plot He said
that he wanted to kidnap Paulson's
child and get q bunch Of money I
told him that he was q fool, and that
II he attempted to do SO would de-
nounce him publicly, and that he would
be run out of Wallace"
Coates served term as Lieutenant
Governor Of Colorado, having been
elected on the Populist ticket After
leaving Colorado he went to Wallace,
and until few weeks ago was pro-
prietor Of newspaper there.
To Hold Open Meeting.
DENVER. June 12.-After a warm
debate. the convention OF the Western
Federation Of Miners to-day voted to
employ q stenographer to report the
convention. This decision Is regarded
as the first step towards holding open
meetings. \