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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-30
White River Valley
Snap

acres al under cultivation wiih s..
room house barn. hrnFinK orchard land
great buy
A LAWRENCE.
aot-te1 American Bans nidE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
NEW FACTS BROUGHT
TO LIGHT ON LAST DAY
False Billing Practice Continued
Many Years, but Settlement
Proposition Covered Period
OF Only Three Months.
Comptroller Makes
Statement.
sEABoARD TO SUE;
COUNCIL MAY ACT

Tint the senboard Air Line Rail-
way will enter suit against w. n.
Johnston for $4,000 damages, and
TINT the Common Council will be
chilled together to consider reso-
luton for the EXPULSION Of II. O.
Gntes, were the sensational reports
circulated yesterday as n result 81
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion inquiry. Neither could be def
niteIy verified, though there seemed
ample ground for both.
According to the sworn testimony
of Mr.. Gates, Mr.. Johnston's nrm
had been defraudinE the Seaboard
Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line
for four years by shipping out To-
cally, grain purportinR to come
through from Valley points. BY this
plan connecting roads lost 3 cents
per 100 pounds, or SIS chr. The
seaboard has been investigating the
records to ascertain the total amount
Of the Johnston undcrcharges. This
suit, 1t is said, will be died inde-
pendently OF any action which may
be taken by the Federal government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
GOVERNOR POST SWORN in
He and Other Officers Of Porto Rico
Take Oath OF Office.

SAN JUAN. February 21.-Governor
Regis H. Post. Secretary William F.
Willoughby. Treasurer S. D. Gromer and
Commissioners OF Education Edwin Dex-
ter took the oath OF office at the gov
eminent house to-day. Chief Justice
Quinones officiating. There were pres
ent prominent citizens. officers OF the
navy and army and many members
of the House of Delegates.
The United States commissioner to-
day ordered the release from custody
of five Dommicans and two Porto
Ricans, who were arrested FEBRUARY
18th for alleged completely In plot
to ship ammunition into Santo Do
mingo. The district attorney had been
unable to make case against the
men under the statutes. and there was
no provision under which the insular
authorities could prosecute them for
violation of the internal revenue
laws. Tho ammunition arrived here
some time ago from New York by the
steamer Caracas. 1t was repackeo
here, marked "old iron." and was being
loaded on a vessel bound for santo
Domingo, when the seizure was made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
FOR KILLING HIS COUSIN
Orbin Osborne Arrested for Murder Of
MT HOncycut -Four Years Ago.
Ian m Ttis otat.r


TAzEWELL, VA. February 2l.--Or.
bin Osborne, who killed his cousin. Nat
Honeycut, at Norton, Wise county. on
July 8, 1904. was captured In Hancock
county. Tenn. yesterday and lodged in
a, reward Of $500. par. offered by the
Governor of Virginia and the balance
by relatives of the dead man, was up
for the mans capture, but his where re :
sheriff of Hancock county captured
him.
Honeycnt was a first cousin Of Os-
borne, and the murder is said to have
been made in cold-blood, and caused
by jealousy. Osborne and his cousin
were both paying attention to the same
girl when on the night OF July .. 1894.
called to see her. Without the slight
est provocatlon. 1t is claimed, Osborne
drew his pistol and shot Honcycut to
death in the presence of the girl. whom,
he (osborne) expected to make his
wife the following day. Osborne fled
to the mountains. and his relatives and
friends supposed him dead He is said
to have reached relatives In Scott
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
ASKS FOR A CONFERENCE
West virginia Anxious to Settle He
Debt Out Of Court.

Especial to Tho Times. Dlspatch.1
WHEELING. w. VA, February 21.-
The West Virginia Senate concurred
this afternoon in the action of the
House in substituting the Senate joint
resolution for House Joint resolution
creating a bipartisan commission to
advise West Virginia counsel In the
Virginia debt suit.
The commission will confer with the
State Board OF Public Works and the
attorney for the State. who in turn
VIII ask the attorneys for the state
of Virginia for a settlement. The ac-
ton does not mean that this State has
given up the fight. but 1t Is taken tc
get the matter enlightened up witt
all possible expedition and prevent
further cost to either State. Attorneys
for Virginia Will be asked for q con-
ference early in March.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
OUR JACKIEs INVADE LIMA
Great Number Enjoy Day ms Pcrus
Guests-Receives Admiral Thomns.

Great Number Enjoy Day ms fcrus
Guests-Receives Admiral Thomas.
LIMA, PERU, February 21.-Every-
where in Lima tonight may be found
the Jolly tackles of the American fleet.
fraternizng with the Peruvian men
of-warsmen, promenading in the Plaza
De Armas or on sightseeing tours In
the various interesting quarters of the
city. Hundreds OF the men were given
shore leave to-day, and they availed
themselves Of the opportunity offered
by Immediately coming up to the cap
ital from Callao. The railroad did an
immense business throughout the day.
carrying passengers down to Callao to
see the battleships and bringing them
back again to Lima. In view of the
fact that so many of the sailors were
given shore leave, Admiral Evans also
sent number OF marines to Lima to
see that order was preserved by the
men.
This afternoon President Pardo re-
ceived Admiral Thomas and a number
of other American officers. They We're
accompanied by United States Minister
Leslie Combes and Secretary of Lega-
ton Richard r. Neill. The President
with the Americans at length.
Rear-Admiral Evans is feeling bet
ter, but he still has to walk with the
aid of his cane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
TO CLEAN UP ESTATE
Must Get Rid OF Federal Judgment I
Clear Up Title to Property.
rFrom Our Regular Correspondence

[From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 21.--
Jackson Guy, of Richmond. appeared
before the House Committee on Claims
to-day in behalf Of the estate OF VIII
liam J. Cussen. Of Richmond.
1t appears that about the year 1870
the government got judgment against
MI, Cussen for considerable sum.
About that time Mr.. Cussen went into
bankruptcy. He was discharged there.
from in course of time and arnassed
a considerable fortune; In fact, he be-
came wealthy. On his death some
years ago. his estate was being settled
IN when the administrators discovered
that this old Judgment had not been
satisfied. Clear title to the property
cannot be given until the judgment Is
paid. or Congress relieves the estate
Representative John Lamb, provides
for cancellation of the governments
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Tube Becomes Detached,
Filling Room With Fumes
While She is Asleep,
WAS SOCIAL FAVORITE
AS MISS NATICA RIVES
A Daughter of Oliver H. P. Bel
mont, but Took Name of Her
Mothers Second Illus
band, by Whom She
Was Adopted as
Child.
= Ew YORK. February 21.-Mrs.
William Proudflt Burden. who


I'M William Proudfit Burden, who
was Natica Rives, daughter OF
O. II. P. Belmont. and society
favorlte In New York, Newport and
washington, was found dead In bed al
her Fifth Avenue home to-day. Death
the coroner decided. was accidental, ant
due to gas escaping. A defective ga
tube, which had been attached t. ,
chandelier. so placed last night tina
| Mrs Burden might read while proppee
up In bed. had permitted flow Of ga:
that filled the room and. escaping int
the hall. finally attracting the atten
ton OF the servants.
Well When She Retired.
Mrs. Burden was twenty-five year.
OF age. and since her marriage or
had occupied the beautiful home OF
Burden, at No. 90S Fifth Avenue
Mr.. Burden had spent the night In
another part of the house, and learned
OF his wifes death from the servants
who had entered her room at 10 o'clock
this morning. Entering the house at
II O'Clock last night. Mr.. Burden had
noticed that light was still burning
| in his wife's room. and. passing the
door. called out, goodnight" Mrs
Burden responded goodnight" in a
tone that indicated that she was in
her usual health and spirits.
Mrs. Burden had been in the habit
of reading after retiring. and this prac-
tice recently led her to have gas
reading lamp placed in her room. This
stood on stand conveniently near
the head Of the bed.
The coroner's Investigation showed
| that the gas tube had been disconnect-
ed from the lamp. Apparently having
| become drowsy. Mrs. Burden had
reached from her bed and turned of
| the lamp cock instead. of taking the
trouble to get up and shut off the gas
at the chandelier jet. In some man-
ner undetermined the tube became
| loosened at the lower end. and slipping
off the feed pipe OF the lamp laid In
such position that the flow Of posi-
! onous gas was directed into the Sleep
| er's face.
Daughter OF o. II. p. Belmont.
Mrs. Burden was the daughter OF the
| first Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont, who
was Miss Sally Whiting. The daugh-
ter took the name OF her mothers sec
ond husband, George L. Rives. who
adopted her and had always been
known as Natica Rives.
William P. Burden Is nephew OF
| I. Townsend Burden. and has large
interest in the Burden Iron Works. at
Troy.
Mrs. Burden, as Natica Rives, was
one of the most popular of the younger
women in society. Her health broke
down in the summer of 1906, and she
spent some time in a sanatorium at
Lakewood. During her stay in Lake.
wood her engagement to Mr.. Burden
was announced. She never finally re-
covered her health.
| It was said at the house tonight
that young Mrs. Burden had been suf-
fering for some time from slight at
tack Of the grip. The funeral ar
arrangements had rot been decided upon
| to-night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
NEED FOR BIG STICK
Secretary strnus Praises Rooscvelt for
Using His Power,

Secretary Strnus Praises R0oscvelt fol
Using His Power.
BOSTON, MASS. February 21.-Oscal
S. Straus, Secretary of Commerce anC
Labor, was the principal speaker at {
dinner given at the American House
tonight by Boston business men. who
have formed an association for the
general commercial and civil welfare
James J. storrow presided. Secretar,
Business Organization With Govern.
mental Agencies for Promoting the
Commerce of the Country"
Mr. Straus says he favors Systematic
cooperation In this country. Refer.
ring to President Rooseyelt's policies
Secretary Straus said
There was never more urgent
need for right thinking and right
acting In corporate and political af-
fairs than now, for a power that
makes for righteousness in our
ard capital no less than capital
toward labor. :he power OF the big
stick. Is needed, because there are
big abuses TO be corrected and
big law-breakers to be checked.
Let us thank God that there sits in
the White House man who pos
sesses a mind enriched with an
historians knowledge OF the past.
united with statesman's forecast
OF the future, who has the moral
courage OF Lincoln to fearlessly
uphold standard of right-doing
and to redress the justified grew
ances Of the masses. and II those
grievances are not redressed In a
spirit OF justice, the demons of
resentment and revenge VIII be-
come their allies"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
ICE FALLING KILLS THREE
Accident In Which Only Two
-. nut of Ten Escane injury.

Unusual Accident In Which Only Two
Out Of Ten Escape Injury.
wILKESBARRE, Pa. February I'll
While ten miners We're being lowered
Into the Stanton mine Of the Lehigh
day. a large body Of ice In the shaft
fell, striking the hood of the cage
and demolishlng 1t. Two Of the men
were killed outright. one died on the
way to the hospital and three others,
IT is believed, will die OF their In
juries.
Bernard Quadder. laborer.
Evan Owens. driver.
Andrew Boyer. laborer.
The injured. five in all, are foreign
Two of the men In the cage escaped
injury. =,
the shaft which is 1000 feet deep. when
he Tea fell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
THE VIPER is FLoATED
Submarine Taken Back to Annapolis.
No Tidings From the Hist.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. February 21.-The
submarine Viper, which has been
aground on Thomas Point, ten miles
since "Wednesday, was floated at high
tide this afternoon and reached the
Naval Academy about o'clock to-
night. After being floated by the
torpedo boat Bagley. the Viper was
able to proceed to Annapolis under
convoy of that vessel
Nothing further has been heard from
the gunboat Hist, which ran aground
early Wednesday morning on Cove
her sister submarines, the Tarantula
and Cuttlefish. The government tug
Standish, from the Academy, is en-
deavoring to float her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
MRS. THOMSON HOWARD
GRANTED ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
rSnsotalto The Times. Dlspatci

Especial to The Times DIspatch.]
BALTIMORE, Md, February I'll
Mrs. possyriau Bronson Howard for
merly Miss Skinner, Of Norfolk, was
granted an absolute divorce mere TO-
day from George Il. Bronson Howard,
author playwright and war cerre-
spondent.
Miss Skinner was married in New
York after a few days courtshln, in
November 1906. she having met Mr..
Bronson Howard at theatre party in
this city, They separated in London,
where they Went on their roneymoon.
unfaithfulness was the ground OF d.
Yorce, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
LADIES THROWN FROM BUGGY
Mrs. Pendleton and Miss Williams Have
Very Narrow Escape.
tSpecialto The Times Dispatch
YN.ENII

lSpecialto The Times Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA. February I'll
Mrs. w. G. Pendleton and her sister.
Miss Lillian Williams, of Madison
Heights, narrowly escaped being kill
ed by a street car this afternoon at
Ninth and Main Streets, the ladies be-
ing thrown out of their buggy by the
car. Both OF them were painfully
hurt, but no bones We're broken.
Miss Williams was driving the bug
gy when the fender of the car struck
the rear wheel and both OF the ladies
were thrown violently into the street
Mrs. Pendleton sustained sprain OF
the right arm and right leg, and there
were several slight bruises about her
face. Miss Williams sustained sprain
or wrench in her neck, and she was
suffering very much when they were
assisted into the office of Adams
Bros.-Paynes Company. The buggy was
damaged somewhat. but not so badly
as might be expected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
MUST PAY FOR JEWELS
Madame Gould Never Saw Them, But
Court Gives Judgment

PARIS. February 21.-The Court of
of the lower court, ordering Count
Boni De Castellane and Madame Anna
Gould. who secured a divorce from the
count last year, jointly to pay to
Vera Nemidonf, an opera singer, the
sum of $4,000 for certain Jewels the
count purchased from her prior to the
divorce. Madame Could entered the
defense that she was an entire stranger
the jewels. The court laid down the
principle that the jewels presumably
had been purchased for the use of the
BUYERS wife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
WEICIEltT, THE: SLAIN OFFICER,
BURIED WITH MILITARY HONOR!

SAN JUAN, p. f., February a1.-The
body Of Walter Weichert, chief officer
of the United States collier Abarenda,
who was killed on board the vessel
yesterday by the ships carpenter,
George Dixon, was buried to-day with
military honors. Weichert's home was
in Jersey City, N. j., where his widow
and daughter reside. Dixon. who is
Il Scotchman, is in the custody of the
Federal authorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
FOR SCHOOLS OF MINING
Bill to Appropriate $4,000 to Eacl
State for This PURPOSE.

Dill 70 ApprUpr1Htt $I0,UUO to Each
State for This Purpose.
WASHINGTON. February 21.-Rep-
resentative strugiss. of West Virginia,
to-day introduced bill appropriating
$4,000 for the fiscal year ending June
S0th next, for each State and Territory
for the establishments nd maintenance
OF schools or departments OF mines or
mining in connection with the agrl-
cultural colleges This amount is in
creased $4,000 each year unNi the an
nual appropriation shall reach $4,000.
The bill provides that where a sep
arate and distinct school of mines has
been established by the Legislature of
State. and has been In existence for
two years previous to the passage of
the measures, the sums appropriated
shall be paid to 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN MOBILE
AND NOT UNDER CONTROL

MOBILE, ALA. February a9.-Fire
broke out in a three-story office build
ing on ST. Francis Street. shorty af-
ter midnight, and extended to two
stores on either side all three owned
by Mrs. Thomas Henry. The buildings
story building. The fire is not yet I'M
6er control.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
RUYlR'S BARN
BURNED BY NIGHT RIDERS

y CARLISLE, Ky, February 2l.-A to-
n farmer and Independent tobacco buy,
ers, living near upper Blue Licks, was
burned to-day. Smoot recently pur-
chased several crops and sold them at
TO have set fire to the barn. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
WAGE CONFERENCE STILL ON
southern's Officers Going Over Matter
With Employer In All Brnnchcs.

With Employer In All Brhhchcs'
WASHINGTON, D. c., February I'll
The conference as to wage adjust.
ments between Vice-President and
General Manager Ackert, Of the, South
ern Railway, and representatives of
the Locomotive Engineers. was resumed
to day, and conference also was held
with committee representing the
conductors and trainmen.
The proposition made TO these classes
of employees is substantially the same
as that made to the machinists and other
shopmen, which Is to the effect that
in view of the condition of business
and the, falling off In traffic, the lower
shall be restored
No definite action has been report
cd, and further conference Will be
held tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
M, pumn Condemns Terrorism.

SIT. PETERSBURG, February al,--
The Duma tonight adopted resolu-
ton condemning terrorism by big
ma ority. "A notable part of which was
made up of constitutional democrats,
who, in the first two Dumas repeat
eddy refused to be, committed to con-
domination. f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
AFTER wOUNDING HIS WIFE,
ATLANTA MAN KILLS HIMSELF

ATLANTA, GA. February 21.-After
struggling with his wife for possession
of the weapon and seriously wounding
her ]. r. Campbell shot and Killed
himself In his home early to-day. III
health. 1t is believed. had temporarily
deranged his mind. CarEppell was
nearly sixty years old. His wife IS
about the same age! He was we'll
known here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
PULL UP COAST LINE RAIL
Attempt to Wreck Train Near Tampa,
But Nobody Seriously Hurt.

TAMPA, FLA, February 21.-A de-
liberate attempt wassmade to wreck
the Atlantic Coast Line passenger train,
No. So. last night three miles from
and the entire train except the locomo-
tive and sleepers was derailed, and
several cars overturned. A track claw
and wrench We're found at the scene.
with which the rail had been removed
No one was seriously hurt.
An investigation. made by railroad
officials to-day, resulted in an offer
OF $500 reward for the perpetrators.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
NUMBER OF DEAD THIRTY
Dynamite Explosion at Hercules Plant
More Serious Than Supposed.

DvnamItc EXpIOSIOu nv 11ekS01Ss
More Serious Than supposed.
BERKELEY, CAL, February 81.
The latest reports from the scene OF
the terrible dynamite explosion at the
Hercules powder plant In Pinole. place
the number of dead at thirty. -Four or
these we're white men. the. others be-
ing Chinese. The body OF the fore-
man, w. w. Stillwell is the only one
recovered. The other twenty-nine were
blown to atoms. Not a man at work
in the packing house and on the train
used for hauling the dynamite to the
depot. escaped.
wtN recover No cause Is assigned
for the accident. The damage to the
plant amounts to $4,000.
Superintendent Birmingham says the
cnmnanY will rebuild at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
NO LICENSE FOR LOCK CLUBS
Refusal Of savannah Judge Serious

RefusnT OF snvRnnnh Judge Serious
BLOW to the Clubs.
saw ANNAH. GA, February a.
Judge Charlton, in the Superior Court.
to-day denied the petition of the
Palmer Lock Club" for State char
ter
This is serious blow to Savannah
locker. clubs If the Supreme Court of
Georgia sustains the decision. A dozen
or more of the clubs have already
paid State and city licenses. amount
ing to $500, thinking the State charters,
enabling them to keep liquor in lock-
ers for their members, would follow.
II charters are not secured the
CLUBS become associations, instead of
interpretations. and each will be sub
ject to a practically prohibitory tax
of SIS for each member.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
.UNEAsINEss AT LISBON
TROOPS SURROUND pAIACE

PARIS, February GA special dis
patch received from Lisbon says that
the greatest uneasiness prevails there,
The palace hns eeen sMrrnunde9 BY
to barracks and ball cartridges have
been issued to the men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
OkInIlOnln for Him,

Z MUSKOEIII1, OIAI4A., Fehruary 2l,-
w. j. Bryan will be unanimously in
dorsed for President at the Oklahoma
Democratic State Convention to-mor-
row, A solid delegation will be sent
to the national convention instructed
to vote for him as unit on the Plat.
form that they may favor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
SESSION OF TWO HOUSES
After Big Fight Wharton Law PASSES
Lower Brnnch.

The House of Delegates convened
promptly at 10 o'clock, with Speaker
Byrd presiding. communications from
the Senate conveyed notice OF the pas
sage of certain bills which We're re-
ferred to the proper committees,
Among the measures reported from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
KANSAS FOR BRYAN
Great Demonstration Attends Adoption
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To-day.

HUTCHINSON, KAN, February ell
Kansas Democrats, In State convention
here to-day, unanimously adopted a
resolution instructing all delegates to
the Denver convention, both State ana
congressional, ito cast a solid vote for
the nomination Of William i. Bryan
for President of the United States" a
great demonstration. lasting several
minutes, attended the adoption of the
resolutions,
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:
''.'udses may be removed from Office
Tor cnuse,s by u concurrent vote OF both
llnuacs OF the General Assembly,, hut
" majority of all the members elected
to each house must concur in such vote,
hnd the cause of removal shall be en-
Tered on the jOurnal'of each house. The
Judge against whom the General As
eenbly may be about to proceed shall
have notice thereof, accompanied by /.
RORY OF the enuses alleged for Ills re-
H,ovnl, mt least twenty days before the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

IALF NED DEAhIIN.
Secretary Metcalf. in making tho
public expressed the
extreme qualification of the Navy De-
rartment at the cordially indicated IN
the invitation. and added that the mat
ter would receive the earnest considera-
ton of the department.