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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
WAITING NOW FOR.
VISIT OF SC ; 4
Suspension Of War Talk Pending.
Arrival in Washington Of San
Francisco Mayor.
SEE THE PRESIDENT FRIDAY
Local Officials Expected to Yield
to Presidents Will, But New
Treaty Doubtful.
SEE THE PRESIDENT FRIDAY
lrram Our. Re sular Correspondent.

ltTu71 Ouf regular Corfesponaeut-l
WASHINGTON. February 5.--There
was no resumption OF war talk in
Washington to-day. Everybody is
waiting for the arrival OF Mayor
schn,its. OF San Francisco. and the
school board of that city. who left
yesterday for Washington to see the
President. In response to his request
for a conference The declaration of
Mayor Schrnitz Just prior to leaving
for Washing ton. that the board might
yield in the matter Of excluding Jap
anese children from schools for white
children Is believed to MAKE 1t moral
~ certain that the board will do so.
But It Is becoming clear that the Senate
will not ratify a treaty which proy!des
for the exclusion OF Japanese lahorers
from the United States. II It also contains
a reciprocal provision that American la
borcrs shall be excluded from Japan.
The settlement OF the school question.
therefore viii not insure a settlement
OF the entire controversy with the MI
kado's government. $50
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. issue writs Of certiorarl. On this point

TO Issue writs of certiorarl. On this point
it is said In the demurrer:
Il "a writ OF certiora.ri lies at comnlon
law (and in Virginia. as at common law
Code. section 81 to review proceedings
OF inferior courts and other tribunals
(suci as the General Board of Directors
of State HOSPITALITY and officers empowered
to proceed III a summary way, or In u
mode not in tho course Of the common
law where no appeal lies or thcr method
of revision is specially provided" Citing
Mechem on Public Officers, section lD11;
Q Virginia Cases, 26S; 15 West Virginia,
CT; 10 West VirGinia. 81 "a West Vir-
'sinia, 10; S. r., SG3; 10 S. D., 81; 1S.
California 40; I. A. r.. bsl; 6 Cyc, 1882
and cases cited in note 0.
Among the proceedings which may be
inquired Into under said writ of ccrti-
orari Is the right ia remove officers"
Citing Throop on Public Officers, sections
$40 and 800; 2 N, w, 2D2; 10 N. W., 1885,,
81 Michigan, 3Ss.
"Such proceedings arc judicial In their
nature and arc subject to judicial review
by tho courts. even though the power az
removal be conferred by the Constitu-
ton" 81 A. r., 1876; Mechem OH Pub
lie officers, 455-456
Basine his right to invoke tho writ OF
certiomr upon tho foregoing leading au-
tforltles, Dr. Foster In his answer rs.
serts number OF grounds for It's lssu-
ance. Ono OF these Is that the general
board had already determined to remove
him from Office, and would not give hin,
a fair and impartial trial, On this his
answer was the following Language:
The petition and record or said pro-
cecding (before the board show that
not only had said board predetermined
respondents case, but when In support
Of his protest against their trying him
upon the charges preferred he offered
proof not only showing this. hut that
they had actually elected his successor
before hearing the evidence on which
he Was removed In the first instance with-
out q hearing, the said evidences was re,
jected. and the witness was not permitted
To tell tho facts" Cha witness referred
to was Dr. Brupk hImselD, Continuing,
tho answer: A
Can 1t be possible that the law affords
ia u citizen OF this Commonwealth, hold
Ing u public Office ernated by the Cons
stltution or the State, aud from which
lie can only be removed for specified
causes, upon charges and specifications
filed against him, aud after fair aud
impartial trial, no redress nr relief
against such arbitrary action Us thisp
Gan 1t he true that even " he be charged
with malfea sance, neEsct OF official dl-a
ties. or corruption III office. involving not
only his right to the office which he
holds, but his moral character and ropu-
tption AZ n citizen and Ia man, there Is
no way under our lnw whereby he can
secure or be insured a fair and impartial
trial? 10 SO hold will DO equivalent TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
REP. LIVINGSTON
CONFERS With GARFIELD

WASHINGTON. p. G.. February So
Representative Livingston. of Georgia.
author,of the resolution adopted by the
ye oaI ss1 by tie Department Of Com
merce and Labor Of the New York Cots
ton Exchange. to-day conferred With
Commissioner, OF Corporations Garfield,
The subject was discussed at cons
siderable length. but Commissioner
Garfield declined to say anythin" In
regard to the matter. beyond. the state
who has collected considerable lnfor-
nation upon which the Inquiry will ba
based, Will present, all the Information
In. his possession tto the commlss!oner
that he had notyet received the House
resolution, and that the investigation
would be conducted In the regular
routine OF business @ 6J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
SOUTHERN BALL
GREAT SUCCESS.
Colonel r, E. Lee Was Floor
Manager-Large Sum Raised
for Veterans.
tFrom our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. p. O.. February g.
The Southern relief ball, the annual
recurrence Of which gives tho south
ern colony IL. Washington opportunity
to meet together and have d good time
once a year, came Oft Tonight It was
pronounced BY those who ara reg ular
participuntsIn this annual fcstivity, ia
have been the most brilliant and en-
joyaple IN tho history OF the society.
3 The ball was given for the benetit of
needy Confederate veterans, and there
Willard was magniacently dee s sinM
for the occasion, and was thronEed
with dancers, from . o'clock until Far
beyond midnight. supper was served
at the latter hour, While distinctlyely
Southern. men and women were in.
charge OF all arran Temcnts, the dancers
the hest SHOWN people OF Washington
society, who hail from States a long
way from Dixie.
Miss Mamie Randolph, Heth was In
general ehaarge, aud Golonsl. y, ! y, Lee,
stood that a Large sum was realized as
We uaL
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HOSPITAL CASE
IN COURT TO-DAY

II lcontnned From First Page)
,swer to the Attorney-General's brief. thus
making 1t probable that the case Will not
be submitted for adjudication before Sat
urday.
AS the court will adjourn for the term
this week. II possible, and as tho mat
ter at issue Is of Il pcremptory and i'm
peratlve nature, 1t Is expected that the
court will hand down an opinion. or at
least announce Its decision in the matter,
and file an opinion afterwards, y
Grounds of Demurrer.
stated In non-technical language,
Messrs. Jefrress and Lawless, who ap-
peared for Judge Tyler and DR.. Foster,
denlurred to the petition for the writ CT
prohibition to restrain the Circuit Court
OF the city OF WILLIAMSBURG strom pros
ceedlng with the case, which would be
brought before 1t on the writ Of certi-
orari, upon the following grounds:
I. Because the petition should have been
filed In the name of the Eastern State
Hospital, the corporation which Is author
appertaining to the hospital. and not IN
the name OF the Commonwealth.
5. II, Because the petition for the writ
Of certlorari. which DR.. Foster filed with
Judge Tyler. was not made part Of the
petition for the writ to prohibit Judge
tTyler from proceeding with the case, and
hence It is impossible for the Court Of
Appeals to say whether Judge Tyler has
jurisdiction to issue the writ OF certl-
ortlri or not, AS the facts Gre not before
the Court Of Appeals.
III. Because sections 321S and 306S O..
the Code give the circuit courts the rlgot
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lilo to show cause why they should not

rule to show cause why they should not
be adjudged in contempt BY reason Of
their alleged failure to obey the writ Of
Injunction issued in the matter OF tho
Eastern State Hospital superintendc1,cS
recently. The case was originally set for
to-day. but owing to the fact that the
attorneys and their client are to appear
in the Supreme Court OF Appeals to-day.
Judge Scott consented to defer until
Thursday the appearances IN his court e
Tho Hon. A. G. Braxton, one Of thu
loading counselors in Virginia. han been
retained by Colonel Lawless and DE-
Foster. and will appear for them In this
proceeding. The argument will be Of
peculiar interest by reason Of the ability
of the attorneys engaged and the promi-1
uence of all Interested.
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nominee, received thirty-five votes.
( There were two Democratic absentees.
The only Republican absent was Assem-
blyrnan Bucks who Is sick.
Mr.. Briggs was born in New Hampshire
In 1850. He was graduated from West
Point in 1872 and in 1877 resigned to
enter the employ Of the John A Roeb-
ling Sons Company here as an engineer.
He was elested Mayor Of Trenton in
1893, and in 1902 Governor Vorilees APP
pointed him State Treasurer. which po-
stion he still holds. Mr.. Briggs Is the
chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
RIVERS AND HARBORS. I
House Members Make Many
Speeches on Bill.

WASHINGTON. February s. General
debate on the river and harbors appro-
prlation bill. which has been before the
House since last Wednesday, was ter
minated Mt 8 o'clock this afternoon, when
the reading OF the bill was begun under
the fye-minute rule. During tho hours
devoted to general debate to-day speeche s
were made by Messrs. Keifcr. OF Ohio;
Davidson. Of Wisconsin,; Humphreys. Of
Mlssiss!ppi; srarkmnn, Of Alabama;
Lloyd, OF Missouri; Robinson, of Arkan-
sas, and Bankhead. Of Alabama. The
reading Of twenty pages OF the bill was
completed before adjournment,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
BRIGGS SUCCEEDS
SENATOR DRYDEN
State Treasurer Of New Jersey
Elected by Legislature After
Tiresorr1e Deadlock.

TRENTON, N. j., February 5.--In
Joint session here to-day the Legislature
chose Frank O. Briggs, Of Trenton. to
succeed Senator Dryden In the United
States Senate He received forty-one
out Of sevcnty-elght votes cast.
Senator Alderman (Republican) voted
for cx-Governor Griggs and senntor
Colby voted for Justice Pitney.
James Il. MARITIME the Democratic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
sDEMURRAGE
Bill introduced Protecting Ship
pers From the Railways.
From our Regular Correspo

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 81
Several members OF the Virginia dele
cation. are, receiving petitions from
asking them to support bill which
shall impose upon transportation COM
panes a penalty for failure to supply
cars when requested to do So. re
ciprocal demurrage" 1t Is termed. AS
the railroads now charge the shipper
for failure to unload car within a
certain time, It is argued as be'
nothing more than fair that the COM
panies should pay for failure to fur
i,ish the car when demand is made. It
is not likely that the reciprocal de-
Ilnurrage bill will be enacted at this
lsession or that any law will be passed
state Commerce Commission,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
PRESIDENT TUCKER CALLS
ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON. February 5.-FresI-
dent Harry st. George Tucker. Of the
JamestownlE Exposition Company, was at
the White House to-day and had a talk
coming exposition. He thanked the
President for the aid he had given the
project, and expressed his appre ciation
O., tho action Of Congress In providing
loan OF million dollars Mr.. Tucker
r,ounced for the opening OF the exposi-
ton IN April would find the buildings
In good shape !. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Post-Office Appointments.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. February S.
These postmasters were appointed to-day:
observation-disclosures Creek, Craig coun.
". Lee. J. Mccartney, vice John p. 5Kes.
Ter. resigned; Dunavant, spotsylvanln
county Nellie L. Blankenbaker, vice d.
2, Dunavant. deceased Eggbornsyillo
Culpeper county. Blanche Eggborn. vice
T. n. Eggborn, resigned.
i North Carolina-Dewdrop. Madison
county Andrew ]. King, vice b. q.
5Gunter, resigned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Handsome Plates and
Cups and Saucers

by the dozen; all kinds, from the rich French
and English goods down to the palmer German
lines, and all below the cost Of productions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
4 Special Sale Of Japanese Chinaware

We import direct from Japan, and the goods
we offer are the products Of the lost famous pot
teres. Our stock comprises Vases, Chocolate
ETC., all beautiful hand-painted designs, ana all
marked with a Green Tag. which means Cut
Price. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Haviland China Dinner Sets

now 1'l-F'ees Dinner St was 5000. $4,000
now 7elP'ees Dinner ST. was 5000 $500
Others Dinner Sets will. be offered as follows:
r. ssr sssoo o4 ns@ Sets - pieces $4,000
v, 1T $685. o9 nes Sets 10 pieces $3.50
p,s sas' 1srs 5 s9s55 ss'. 10 $1,000
i, 5as 4ss, s FS5fs5s now ss'. lol $1,000
v.ss sass P Rss Sets 10 $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Bric-a-Brac

y The best known factories in Europe are rep
resented IN this stock; specials are all marked
with green tags. and that means, WE'LL IN,
way from a 10 to a SO per cent. cut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Bargains at 10c

On one table will be a large and varied as
sortment Of Plates and saucers, from ~
which yo,l can pick any piece sat.s...a.E.. lUCS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Remnants

Of French, German and English Porcelain Open
Stock Dinner Ware are included in this sale.
and the prices have been cut to less than cost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Toilet Sets

10 and 12-Piece Sets some reduced as much
as one-third. A special for this week is a hand
some shape Gold Decorated 12-Piece Set, with
Stop Jar, for S4.33; the best value ever offered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Enamel Ware

For the housekeeper we put on sale
Blue and White 3-Quart Tipped Sauce
pans; sale price .....5..
Blue and White 3-Quart Pudding Pan;
sale4price 81. 3 n. -.
Graystone 4-Quart Saucepan, with
cover; sale price 5000. .5.t..s.l.S.3.s.
Graystone 3Quart Coffee Tot; sale
price &C.,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07
AMUSEM ENTS.
Dora Thorne," Friday.

Dora Thorne." a dramatiZed novel
Of the present season, marks a new
departure in melOdrama. The story of
the play follows the book accurately
enough to permit the use of the title,
but the playwright has chosen the in
cidents and happenings with excellent
taste, and woven them into play that
is interesting in the extreme. The
audience cannot help but engage
themselves sympathetically with
every turn of the fortunes of Dora
Thorne," a girl whom the English
would call low born" who won the
affections of and married the Dukes
sen. The resultant plot may be
mapped out, but the treatment of her
natural Sirlieh cXuberance in contrast
to the habitual reserve and repression
of the manner aristocratic, must be
seer to be appreciated. A large share
of the success of the performance is
due to the cast. which is strong
throughout, including as it does, Miss
Sadie Marion, in the name part who
causes all the trouble. Dora Thorne"
Will be seen at the Opera house to-
morrow evening. Seats now selling.
Prices % cents to IS cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07
An Old Member.

''Old things are passed awav. All
things arc become new This is true OF
the Equitable Life Assurance society and
in its new and stronger form the society
is making 4 great bid for more business
than ever in Maine. 1t offers alluring at
fractions in its now policies and any man
considering life insurance will make no
mistake in looking them over. Its new
standard policy. as prescribed by the
New York law has been framed to in
sure to each policyhodcr the fullest pro-
lection, and every appropriate benefit.
Dividends paid annually may be drawn
in cash, or left with the society to ac
cumulate at per cent interest. Liberal
lurn and surrender values are granted.
Everybody knows the financial strength
OF the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States; its promptness and
liberal dealing with the public; its many
reforms. The conservatism and economy
with which its affairs are administered
guarantee to its pOlicyhoiders insurance
that insures-protection that protects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Dr. f. A. Thompson of Dover was iii
the city Wednesday on matters of bus
mess.
Mrs. Edith G. Shepard of Sllowhegan
is in the city as the guest of friends for
Il few days.
A. W. Snare of Bangor was among
the people from other places who were
in the city yesterday.
Hon. Edward G. Moody of York vii
lage arrived in the city "Wednesday
and is domicilcd at the Cony House.
Mrs. Young, who has been suffering
from the grip at the residence Of MIS-
Abbott, Is Child street, is rapidly re-
covering.
Cakes Erskine of San Francisco, Cal,
is the guest of relatives in the city for
short time. 1t is his first visit in
the east for a long time.
Miss Katherine Doyle, who had been
the guest of Miss Molie Sheehan on
Court street for a short time past, left
town Wednesday afternoon on her
return TO her home at Numford Falls.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bull of Boston. who
had been the guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Downing, Winthrop
court, for the past few days. left
yesterday afternoon on her return to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07

Mayor PlaiSted has received from
Ex- Governor John +. Hill notification
OF the gift to the city OF the handsome
stone drinking fountain which was re-
Gently placed in operation on upper
Water street The fountain is Of Hal
lowell granite. symmetrical in design,
Gl. feet in length by 8 Y feet in width
and 20 inches in depth. 1t is set on a
solid granite base and is SO arranged
that it will be in service the year
round. On one side are the figures
1906. showing the year in which it was
erected. The fountain is a valuable
addition to that section of the city and
is a gift that will always be appreciat-
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07
Gans-NeIson Contest Feb. 9.

4 special feature of the moving pic
ture exhibition ut the Opera House
Saturday night will be the pictures of
the Gans-Nelson contest taken at the
ringside in Goldtield, New. Sept. 1906.
AS this is the first opportunity Au-
gusta has had to witness pictures of
the greatest glove contest in recent
years there will doubtless be Il big de-
mand for seats when the sale opens
this morning. Another feature will be
the Illustrated songs by Madam Hall,
WHO it is said possesses a very pleas
ing voice. Prices u. - and 90 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07
Augustus Accommodations.

/ Editor kennebec Journal
! 1t seems to me that the proposition of
I the citizens Of Augusta to build a new,
/ commodious, and thoroughly modern
| hotel disposes of about the only reason
! that the Portland capitol movers have
had to offer for committing the State to
an extravagant and unnecessary policy
OF new capitol construction. Certainly
no man in Maine who reads the names
of the stockholders of the new Augusta
Hotel Company will question their high
standing or their financial ability to buld
and equip dozen first-class hotels
There has been, it seems to me, a dispo-
sition, in emphasizing hotel needs, to
I overlook certain very obvious advantages
possessed by the City of Augusta IN
deed the sneoring. and insulting attitude
assumed towards the city of Augusta by
the Portland boomers at the recent ad-
journed hearing before the committee on
Public Buildings has been the subject Of
much adverse criticism throughout the
State. 1t was in marked and painful
contrast to the very handsome tribute
paid the Forest City by Mr.. Cornish who
spoke for Augusta.
A majority of the members Of tn,
Maine Legislature would never under
any circumstances pass the days of q
session in n hotel. They are men who
vcrE much prefer the quiet of Il private
house. This would always be true of i
majority Of the members Of d legislature
and ottentimcs Of two-thirds of them
In accommodations of this character no
city in Maine surDasses Augusta. Thi.;
fact was strongly demonstrated tEn
latter Part of December when, after
having comfortably housed the fifteen
hundred people who attended the State
Grange held in the capital city at that
time, the Augusta Board of TRADE still
had a hundred lirst-class rooms on its
available list. The residential section OF
Augusta is very compact and the larger
number of these available rooms arc
within easy access OF the State House.
! notice that the Journal has constantly
advertised such rooms, all of them with
in ten minutes walk of the Capitol
Most OF these rooms were heated by
steam or hot water, and practically al.
OF them have both bathroom and tele-
phone facilities. After the Legislature
had been in session several weeks, l
counted over thirty such rooms adver-
tiscd in Il single issue of the Journal
This explains, doubtless. why, in attack
ing Augusta accommodations. the Port
land boomers have seen fit to, confin"
themselves wholly to the hotel question
l never boarded at a hotel during my
stay at the capital L found most COM
Portable quarters III Il private house, not
five minutes walk from the State house,
and at a reasonable price. l shall al
ways remember the people of Augusta
with pleasure, for l found them at all
times most cordial and hOspitable. My
experience, I doubt not, was simply thai
Of thousands of other men who, have
served their communities in the Legsla-
ture at Augusta during the eighty years
that city has been the seat OF govern
ment. They have no kick to make, and
they will tell you frankly that the days
passed at Augusta in the service of the
State were among the happicst of their
lives.
An Old Member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07

The road commissioners Of the towns
adjacent to Augusta We're at work
yesterday morning digging roadways
through the drifts which had been
piled up by Tuesdays storm. No such
drifts had been created for the winter,
and one man who came in from the
direction of Togus said that in several
places along the line the drifts We're
higher than the horses head. And the
drifts on the west side of the river
were said to be even worse than that
on some of the cross roads. The rural
mail carriers started out again yester-
day morning from the Augusta post
office and although they found the
snow pretty deep in places they got
through and succeeded in making their
trims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07

Dean Norris of Bates, who is soon TO
give recital at the Free Baptist church
in this city, has but just returned from a
year in Europe. While abroad Miss Nor
ris devoted much time to the study of
various national dialects. She cxceIs cs-
pecially in the humorous. Her German
Scotch and Irish representations are per-
feet and represent the numerous charac-
teristlcs of each nationality. Her South
ern dialect selections transport one to
the South, with all the rich and humor-
Gus philosophy of the old negro NANNY
and the plantation darby.