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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
JUDGE MONTGOMERY
WILL find FACTS
Directed by Judge Pritchard to
Get All Data Bearing on
Rate Litigation.
STATE COMMITTEE MEETS
Much Speculation INDUCED in
Regarding Effect Of Simmons's
Resignation.
STATE COMMITTEE MEETS
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RALEIGH. N. CT July G.--Former
Judge w. A. Montgomery, standng
master for this. theeastern. district
OF North Carolina. has received his
order from United States Circuit Judge
Pritchard. directing him to find the
facts in the noted North Carolina rail-
road rate litigation, Southern and At
lantic Coast Line. against the Corpora
ton Commission and tho Attorney
General, to prevent the application OF
the IA cent passenger and reduced
freight rates. The order directs that
the sessions OF the standing master
be held in Washington, D. c., and such
other places az the convenience OF the
standing master and the parties In
volved In the litigation may require.
This means that the principal sittings
will be In Washington for the general
offices Of the Southern and !n Whining
ton for the principal Offices OF the At
lantic Coast Line. Judge Montgomery
intimated to-day that the first sit
tings would be held some time next
week, probably in Washington.
The case for the Southern. under
the conditions OF the order, Is to be
heard first
A charter was issued to-day for the
Driving Park OF Mt. Airy-capital,
25,o00-by N. n. Wright and others
State Committee Meets.
Speculation as to the probable ac-
tion OF the State Democratic Execu-
tive Commit tee, which meets In spe-
cial session here Monday night to ac-
| cept the resignation OF Senator F. M.
Simmons as State chairman. and take
action as to the election Of his sue
cessor. Is steadily increasing. and
there Is evidently much diversity OF
| opinion. There Is strong element OF
the party hereabouts holding to the
oponion that the committee will Sim
ply accept the resignation OF Mr.. SIM
mons and direct the secretary to act
under Instructions OF the COMMITTEES
until the next State Convention, when
the whole party can have say as to
the chairmanship. On the other hand,
there are those who insist that it
would be tho part OF good politics on
the part Of Senator Simmons to so d.
rect the committee meeting Monday
.nfgh Us to have successor OF his
1 own choosing in charge OF affairs from
now until the State Convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
GOVERNOR \ TALKS
FOR THE EXPOSITION.
Heand Mrs. Swanson Return AZ.
ter Absence Of Several
Weeks.
THINKS SHOW WILL SUCCEED
Mrs. Swanson Will Go to
Chatham This Week Brief
Capitol Notes.

Governor and Mrs Claude A. Swan
son returned last night from the
Jamestown Exposition, where they
have spent the past several weeks
The Governor had his horses ana
carriage brought back to the city. and
with the exception Of n short time he
will spend on his farm in Pittsylvania
county later on, will remain here dur
Ing the summera
Mrs. Swanson will go to their suns
mer home, near Chatham, on Tuesday
or "Wednesday, and Will remain there
FOR some weeks. Both greatly enjoyed
their stay ut the exposition, and
though they will not remain there for
any length of time, they Will prob
ably go several times again before the
show is over.
Governor Swanson was In fine spirits
when seen at the mansion last night.
ue remained there a short time, and
then went to his office in the Capitol,
TO 20 over his mail.
"The exposition is coming Oh All
right" observed His Excellcncy. 1T
Ia steadily Improving, and there Is
already a picking up in the attendance.
New features are being added anu the
exhibits completed and there are
strong reasons for the belief that the
success of the exposition Is already
assured. S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
WANT STATUE THERE.
Philadelphia May Get Cast ofEFa'nous
IIOudon Statue.

IIoudon Statue.
y The Public Ledger. one of the lead
ing morning papers of Philadelphia, Is
leading movement to have a bronze
cast of the famous Houdon statue OF
George Washington placed in front
OF Independence Hall. in Philadelphia.
1t seems from the Ledger account
that the Bailey marble statue OF Wash
3ington, which has for many Years stood
in front OF Independence Hall, is suf-
fering gradual disintegratica :soin
the action of the weather The propo-
sition is to restore the present statue
so far az is possible, and have 1T placed
at some suitable point inside indie
pcndence Hall, where the crnmbling
stone Will not be exposed to the raw
ages OF the weather and to erect upon
It's present site -at@bronzes cast of ne
famous Houdon statue. whichsis 4recog-
rized as an authentic likeness of Cen
eral Washington. 1t Is said that two
casts have been made already from
the Houdon statue. one Of these being
in Washington and Lee University ut
Lexington, and one being In the Hall
OF Fame, in the rotunda of the Capitol
at Washington mould for new
cast could be made from either OF
these for new figure without In
any way endangering the original mar
bile figure which stands In the centre
Of the State Capitol at Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
BRYAN CAN SOLVE
TRUST PROBLEMS
Send Rockefeller and Other Mag
mates to 3 enitentiary, He
Saws.

as - I'D g1ss = n n
CHICAGO, ILL. July GA despatch to
the Record Herald from Warsaw. Ind,
says: Send John D. Rockefeller and
dozen other trust agnates to prison for
long term OF years and one of the most
vital questions before the people of this
country will have been solved, " declared
William Jennings Bryan yesterday at
banquet given in his honor by Or. Sol G.
plckey, president Of Winona Lake assem-
bly,. president Roosevelt and others are
row bringing to successful issue the
principles and ideas advocated seven-
teen years ago." Mr.. Bryan continued.
This is particularly true as regards the
tariff. The president Is compiling my fu-
trire speeches for me-" Mr.. Bryan took
d fling at the presidents cabinet, saying
that there was not man in 1t who agreed
with Roosevelt. j.
Referring to the controversy between
the United States and Japan, Mr.. Bryan
who during his trip around the world.
visited the Eastern empire, said a little
more backbone at Washington would get
tie the difficulties for all time to come
without conflict between the two ma
tons.
"Japan will follow in the path OF Spain
and other nations once powerful unless
there is a religious awakening In that
country he said. There's one thing
that can save Japan and that IS the
| spread OF Christianity"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
OVER HUNDRED
DEAD IN BATTLE

VICTORIA. B, c.. July 6.--The steamer
fremont. which arrived last night.
brought news OF desperate fighting in
Formosa, where the Japanese are con-
Quoting operations against the Formosa
natives, mostly head hunters. Five huns
ured Formosan Chinese trained by Japa-
nese officers and led by Fiayakawa. at
tackled the natives who held Ghintcstana
OF n hill Offering considerable cover and
pfter three days ilghting carried the
stronghold after q desperate charge In
which tho officer in command and 100 Of
the 500 troops were killed. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
lights out Again.

Owing to the fact that the repairs to
the State lighting and heating plant
have not been completed, the Capitol
Square was in darkness again last
night except for the faint flicker OF
a few Anticipated gas lamps.
Colonel John ". Richardson. Regis :
ter of the Land ONCE and Keeper OF
Grounds and Buildings. under whose
s,peryision the repairs are being
made. hopes 10 have them completed
BY tomorrow night.
Gas had to be used at both the
Capitol and Library Buildings after
dark
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
MIR. PAGE RUNNING.
Iro md Mr.. y. q. Smith Candidates To-

IIo md Mr., y. a. smith Candidates tor
3Q} the House. &0
Mr.. j. A. Page.Sof Goochland, has
announced hts candidacy for seat In
the House Of Delegates from the dis
trict composed OF the counties Of Gooch-
land and INluvanna. The, only 1ther
aspirant, so far as can be learned. is
Mr.. n. A. r. Smith, also Of Goochland.
the Incumbent. Hon. Pembroke Petit,
being q candidate for CommoASye his
attorney OF Fluvannn,
Mr.. Page Is ~ lnWye or and has Offices
both in this city and In Goochland.SS
The primary Will be held for Flu
iya,:aa on July 27th and for aooohland
on August 18th, Mr., Page mazda she
race for the House In the district two
years 80, and was defeated Sf'y Non
rPembr lie pett lt., ~ u s -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
JAMESTOWN
Especial Correspondents of The Tines
HDispatoh.)

Y Is a III Il
NORFOLK VA, July s.-Not since
the world began has any single cause
or death taken 30 many human lives
as tuberculosis. or consumption. Year
by year one-seventh OF those who die
II most civilized lands give UP their
lives to the Great White Plague. The
long roll OF brave men giving UP their
lives on both sides In the entire four
not equal the. yearly harvest of men.
women and children taken off~by con-
sumption.
sition Will be found thanathe American
Tuberculosis Exhibition. which As
shown in the Social Economy Build-
Association for the Study and Preven-
ton Of tuberculosis and the Norfolk
notwithstanding League. This ex-
htbit Is interesting, to all, for all are
be subject to the rayages of-the.sdis-
ease. 1t should be understood. also
THAT the exhibit Is absolutely free, from
any unpleasant feature. IItsEis not2'a
.ina 81 mpsen nor s egllef
nothing to show the effect OF disease
on the human body.
teresting collection OF pictures, showing
the conditions of life which make tu-
berculosis more possible, Housing con-
ditions In New York and, other1cities
conditions in Washington and in .ylr-
GINA are given to. account for the high
death rate among all colored races ir
America. On the opposite walls are
Egrnnped pictures and photographs rep
Presenting such attractive Institutions
arrangements for the treatment of tn.
| herculosis that involunrarilyo one wishe:
for a safe reaaon for spending vaca.
ton period under such seemingly de-
|lightful surroundings. Then there are
models in miniature Of tents and ode
structures so planned that sick per.
sons rnayflive an outdoor life in perfect
safety and comfort In any climate.
The window tent Is happy ar
irangement,S by which a person in the
very heart of q great city may con
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
Census of fredericksburg.

special to The Times-Dispatch1
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA, July O.
At the request Of the City Council
Judge John T. Goolrick, of the Cor
poration Court, has ordered new
census to be taken of fredericksburg
and to-day appointed tho following
enumerators: s. 2. Eastburn. super
vising enumerator; Elerbe w. Carter,
assistant supervising enumerator; Emu
merators, w. B. Il. Cole, Robert L. VIII
liams. L. r. Brauer and r. Lee Stoffre-
gen.
The work will begin July 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
erful friends OF Clark In New York and
the guards, one OF whom lost his JOB.
Sam II. NIncKne.

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FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., July 6.-Sam
II. MacRae. referee in bankruptcy for
this district, also a member Of the
Fayetteville bar. eldesta,s son Of j. G..
MncRae, dean OF University N Law
School. died at the University OF Mary.
land Hospital,Si In Baltimore. this after
noon at o'clock. K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
survivors, Of Old First Will Have Re-
~, Y,,1x

survivors, Of Old First Will Have Re-
union On July 18th.
The anniversary Of the Old First yir-.
5ginia Infantry Regiment will be held
,pn Thursday. July 18th, at Forest Hill
Park.
twas on July 18th. forty-six years
ago. that the regiment first went un-
der fire, near the famous Bull Run. and
three days before the first battle Of
Z Manassas. The regiment was COM
posed OF youngsters. nearly all being
Richmond Boys. The few survivors
now lett will gather in the park to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

talk over old experiences and enjoy a
day in the open air
The arrangements fnr the day are in
charge of Captain Charles T. Loehr,
the secretary OF the association, who
VIII be glad to hear from all the sur
vivors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
Farmer Badly Beaten.
Especial to The Times-D ispatc

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
SALISBURY, N. c.. July 6.-Tom
Foil, well-known Rowan farmer. WAS
badly beaten at his home to-day By
Berry Bassinger, neighbor, who was
visiting him. The difficulty arose over
family dispute and the refusal Of a
friend toloan Foil a pistol with which
he threatened TO do wholesale murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

has purchased tract OF $4,000 acres
Of timber land In BERTHE county, N. ca
from the South Atlantic Lumber CO..
of Richmond. The purchase price Is
announced at $4,000,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
To Enlarge Cotton Mills.

DOUBLE SHOALS. N. c.. July g.
The Double Shoals Cotton Mills will
expend $4,000 for new machinery.
This company Is now operating 5000
spindles, ana It is preparing to estab-
fish a plant for manufacturing bricks
for tho erection OF an addition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
Axel johnson Headed North.

Axel Johnson, who has been ziz-zagging
through the South awheel. has completed
started North. johnson, who is member
OF the Bridgeport Athletic Club. has been
making long distance wheeling tours for
several years. johnson recently passed
through this city. i#s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

Timber lands bought.
EpENTQN, N. C., July 6.---The Bran
ming Manufacturing CO.. OF Eaentoh,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-25
INHUMAN PARENTS ARE
SOUGHT BY THE POLICE
Taxed with DESERVING Little One, They
Advise Accuser to "ThroW
the Brat Into the
Lake"

Officers of the Humane society, aided
bv members of the detectives bureau
are endeavoring to find the inhuman par
ents who deserted their 2-year-old baby
girl Tuesday afternoon. When found
later by Miss Jennie lie Barton, VINO
had the little one in her care, they toio
her to throw the brat in the lake.
The baby is being cared for by the HUI
name society while the officers are seek
ing for her parents. In case they can,
not be found home will be provided
for the little one.
According to the story told the police
by Miss LIE Barton yesterday morning
she was sitting in the plaza Tuesday af-
ternoon. A man, accompanied by Wo-
man and two children, approached and
asked her if she would hold the little
girl while they took the boy to ply
scian's office.
Miss LIE Barton agreed, and held the
child for several hours awaiting the re-
turn of the family. When they did not
come back Miss LIE Barton went to look
for the man. She found him several
hours later and demanded to know why
he had deserted the child.
1--WE don't want the brat" said the
man roughly. Throw her in the lake
and jump in yourself.
He then turned and ran. Miss lie Bar
ton took the baby to her home and yes
terday reported the occurrence to the HUI
name society.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-25
FRANCHISE BATTLE DUE
IN COUNCIL HALL TODAY
Attorneys for Corporations Will Make
Their Final Arguments Against
Assessments Before City
Equalization Board

Today an active battle will commence
and end in the city council chamber by
the corporations which oppose taxation
of their franchises. The attorneys will
make their final arguments.
For three weeks the sessions of the city
board of equalization have been in prog
ress, but the big fish have delayed till
the eleventh hour in presenting their
cases. Haste works in their favor it has
been argued.
Several appeals of the big companies
have already been taken under advise
ment and the city attorneys office is re-
citing the law to the board for its in
formation.
In all big cities the Western Union and
the Postal Telegraph companies have sue
cessfuily escaped assessment costs except
on Office furnishings as they claim they
operate under federal franchises, which
are worcestershire
Los Angeles, however, has assessed
them only for the right to occupy the
streets rather than on the franchises.
The Western Union will have to pay
100000 If the city is sustained and the
Postal company $4,000.
injunction proceedings have already
been started, but the city's law DEPART
ment is confident Of victory against the
big tax fighters.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-25
JAPANESE IS WORSTED
IN TILT WITH THE COURT
MAN is FINED TWICE FOR THE
SAME oFFENsE
Thought to Escape Cruelty Charge by
Paying SIS Fine, but Is Re-
assessed and Goes to
Jail

F. D. Mitchell of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals swore
to a complaint yesterday in Justice
Pierce's court charging e. H. Inouye,
Japanese truck farmer, with cruelty beat
ing and abusing a horse.
Inouye, hearing of the charge before
the warrant was served, went before
Justice G. f. Bayha of Moneta, pleaded
guilty to having whipped the horse and
was fined S..
Hardly had the change been made when
he was arrested on the complaint sworn
| to by Mitchell. He was brought to Los
Angeles and taken at once before -5fistfee
| Pierce, where he claimed that having
once been in jeopardy he could not be
tried on the charge. A constable from
Justive Bayhas court accompanied him
and told the court that as the offense
had been committed near Moneta, he
thought they had Jurisdiction there.
Justice Pierce characterized the whole
proceeding as an attempt to defraud
justice, stating that the trial at Moneta
was farce, as no complaint had been
fled and the law does not allow a man
to accuse himself of crime.
He found Inouye guilty as charged in
the complain and fined him $25 or twenty
five days in the county jail. The in
genious oriental refused to pay the fine
and was committed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-25
t,ANKERS WILL ADVANCE
PAY TO CITY EMPLOYEES
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ARRANGES
FOR ACCOMMODATION
Despite Stringency in Municipal Treas
ury Due to Heavy outfaII Sewer
Work Cost, Ghost Will
Walk Monthly

ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
the Los Angeles banks by the finance
committee of the city council by which
city employees will get their salaries for
the next three months notwithstanding
the shortage of municipal funds due TO
outfall sewer construction.
1t is understood, though not stated
officially, that there will be slight de-
duction from the salaries amounting to
per cent a year interest, to pay for the
accommodation.
The committee believes that the en-
ployes would rather do this than take
their salary warrants to note shavers who
charge much r ore.
The action of Treasurer c. II. Hance In
refusing to honor any further demands
which are stamped rejected" by the city
auditor though approved by the council.
threatened for a time to block the
negotiations, as it was said the clearing
house officials feared this would result
in litigation against the city, but ap-
parently this has been adjusted as
far as the bankers are concerned.
Many of the employees have been I'M
certain as to whether to take trips dur
ing their vacations, as they feared the
"ghost would not walk" for several
months. Now their plans have been
made anew with glad hearts.
Messrs Wallace, Dromgold and Blanch-
ard of the finance committee have been
working for several days on the ne
gotiations and it is said a final confer
ence will be held today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-25
BIG BORE is
ALMOSTDONE
ouTFAL. is TO BE COMPLETED
BY JANUARY I
LESS THAN 100 FEET OF BAD
GROUND REMAINS
City Engineer HamIin Is In Fair Way
to Complete Task That Sewer
Contractors Said Was
Impossible

1t was announced yesterday that only
ninety feet remained to be bored in the
wet section of the outfal sewer
This means that the difficult section of
the big engineering job will have been
completed by August 1. What was pro-
nounced impossible by Contractors
Stansbury and Powell, who defaulted on
their contract, has been achieved by City
Engineer Home Hamlin.
At a rapid rate the city's forces have
been driving ahead boring day and night
through the quicksands at Inglewood and
pumping out the surplus water as the
drillers progressed
1t was a job that would have stag
gerC most engineers who had but little
money to sink in the enterprise.
Some weeks ago engineers in the en-
ploy of opposing interests reported that
water was dripping through some of the
walls of the finished sewer.
In reply to this Engineer Hamlin's fore
men say that wells have been sunk at
several points along the underground
channel and that when they are ready
the dripping can be shut off at once.
When the wet section has been COM
pleted the rest of the job, which will be
largely surface work, can be rushed be-
fore the rainy season is in full swing.
Indications are that If the money holds
out the sewer will be completed before
January l.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-25
Chairman of County Committee Has
Hundreds of Friends Who De-
clare They VIII Score a
Victory

Tony Schwamm, as he is Familiarity
known by hundreds of friends, has en-
tered The Herald's big contest. This
means that there will be something doing
every minute in Mr.. Schwamms large
circle of acquaintances.
Anthony Schwamm is the Democratic
county chairman of Los Angeles county,
one of the leaders in the Los Angeles
Democratic club, one of the city fire
commissioners and connected in many
other official capacities in the city.
He is a Native Son and is known as a
rustler when he goes into q fight. There
is nothing that he enjoys better than a
contest of any kind and the one he has
just entered will give him a splendid
chance to test the strength of his friends
and establish his own popularity in the
city of Los Angeles.
In the publication of votes yesterday
morning he was leading the whole field
ofIcandidates by small margin, and his
friends, whom he numbers by the hun
dred, say that they are going to make
him the winner. His race will be closely
followed by a host of acquaintance.
Mr.. Schwamm is engaged in the whole
sale cigar business at 34 North Main
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-25
PATROLMAN DODGES
FUGI7IVE'S BULLET
EYEBROWS ARE sINGED BY THE
FLASH
John Level of University Station Has
Narrow Escape from Death
at Hands of Pipe
Thieves

Fired at twice by thief he was pur-
suing, Patrolman John Level of the Uni
versity station had a narrow escape for
his life early yesterday morning. So close
was the robber when the shots were fired
that Levels eyebrows were singed,
though neither bullet struck him.
While riding to his home on his bicycle
Level heard a noise in house which is
being constructed on Tennessee near
Twelfth street.
The patrolman alighted from his vince
and started toward the building. AS hi
approached Level saw man spring from
the front porch to the ground. A SECOND
and around the corner.
Level started in pursuit of the second
man. He gained on the fugitive and
shouted to him to halt. AS he did so
the robber suddenly turned and fired two
shots at the officer from a revolver.
Blinded by the flash Level stopped to
draw his own gun, but by the time he
had drawn 1t the thief had disappeared.
Level reported the occurrence to the
University station and officers were sent
out to seek the robber. They were I'M
successful.
According to the police the two men en-
tered the house for the purpose Of steal
ing lead pipe. A quantity of this had
been piled in corner and 1t is thought
they Intended to return later and cart
it off to some secondhand store or junk
shop.