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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-19
ANONYMOUS LETTERS

Experts Testify Tint Letters Were
Written in Lake COmpnny's Office.
WASHINGTON. April 1s.--The att
thorship OF the anonymous letters In
troduced in tire Investigation OF the
Electric Boat Company was diligently
inquired into To-day by the House
committee conducting the investiga-
ton. David N. Carvalho and William
j. Kinsley, OF New York, and Albert
s. Osborne. OF Rochester. handwriting
experts and experts as to typewrtting
testified that the two letters end GER
tain documents presented to the com.
mlttee by Representative Lilley, and
which has been testified were written
by Abner L. Neff. of the Lake Torpedo
Boat Company on q typewriter In the
Lake Company's office, were all writ
ten on the same typewriter. Neither
by the committee on this point, but
both denied during the day that they
had written the anonymous letters or
that they knew anything about them.
Mr.. Lilley, at the beginning OF the
days session, presented letter from
the Commissioner Of Patents, stating
that no patent has been granted to
Charles N. Nelson during the past ten
years. This document was introduced
for the purpose Of contrndicting the
Testimony Of Electric Boat Company
officials that they had paid Mr.. Nelson,
who Is a lieutenant in the navy, Sl.bOO
for a patent he had secured. Mr. LII
ley also asked that President Bowles,
of the Fore River shipbuilding COM
pany, and John p. Holland be sum-
moned as witnesses.
The committee will be in session
n ~
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Mississippi characterized some OF their
ns rich and come OF them as anobbish
1Ie saw no reason why Ambassador
Reid should rent Dorchester House and
set n social standard for subsequent
ambassadors.
Mr.. Mann Against show.
Mr.. Mann, of Illinois. said thu
British embassy. building did no credit
to anybody. II have yet to learn,
he continued, that those ambassadors
or ministers who entertain their own ",
circles, consisting OF other arnbnsia-
doris and minister's. exercise any more
influence In affairs diplomatic than
the ones who attend to the business II
cial affairs or the wealth they display
Mr.. siayden. of Texas, denounced the
recent sale, In New York by Mrs.
TO China, OF q valuable collection. of
foot" taken, he. said. from the I'M
perial palace at Pektn; following tfe
siege of that capital. He charged 4. IN that !
place. but that fact had not, deferred
Mrs. Conger from gathering the collec-
ton. It was. lie said, transaction
suficient to shock the morals of any
civilized country
Congo Atrocities.
The atrocities alleged TO be con-
rected with the slave trade In. the
Congo Free State were discussed by
T..
Eians were responsible for any wrong.
doing. but said tina. atrocities prac-
ticed were committed by the different
tribes upon the other. When it was
found that Great Britain had taken
substituted. he said, an agitation
against slavery. That agitation" he
declared. ais the result of propa-
ganda from Great Britain. That coun-
fry. he contended. coveted the Congo
1,ot Ok tod n
was "our Secretary of State, be-
ing led by this clamor being stirred
up by about TWENTY-FIVE English mis-.
sionaries out of 500 down there, and
induced by them to Jump into this
and thereby try to pull the chestnuts
out Of the fire for England.
Mr.. Gaines. of Tennessee, asserted
that England should stop standing
behind the followers of Cecil Rhodes
country stop standing behind them.
Speaker and Williams.
On a point Of order by Mr.. Madden
of Illinois, the appropriation of $4,000
for the payment of quota OF the United
States for the support OF the Inter.
national Institute Of Agrieulture at
Rome. Italy. was stricken out
eoneluded whereupon Mr.. Cousins
moved to suspend the rules and pass
the measure.
Mr.. williams. in objecting to unan--
iI,lous consent 70 consider second
10 the motion as ordered, said:
Forced by sense OF duty and the In
activity Of Republican legislation" - -
His closing words were drowned by
several whacks Of the Speakers gavel.
AR. Williams then proceeded to talk
on wood pulp. campaign contribution
publicity bill and an anti-injunction bill.
but he was called to order by Mr. Dali
zell The chair, after long contro-
out of order. and directed him to take
his seat, which he did.
The bill ppropriating sS,52o2S3 then
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opposed by PRECEDENT.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Prestdent
Roosevelt stated to-day that he would
oppose any bill providing a commission
to consider tho subjects OF amendments
to the Sherman antitrust law. The
Merchants Association OF New York end
several other business organizations are
sending circular letters throughout the
country suggesting commission to con-
slider the whole subject and make recon-
mendations to the next session OF con-
gress.
The president takes the position that
congress and the country full under
stand the question and he believes that
there should be, action at this session.
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I. + 4 Il s
wlion this fund should fall below $780,.
100000 Tho suggestion or Il lini,n.
to indsnt .n ae,, eom h,,s y .h9 iHs
iof the officials. OF the war Department
az az to the wisdom Of placing too much
power In It's hands Secretary Taft
suggests that a provision should lie
adopted rcquiring that the chief Of en-
gineers OF the army shall be . riGm-
Der OF the commission nn,i Tor the de-
tall OF military engineer To the ser-
vice OF tho commission such Gefhil
shall be consistent with their mill
thry duties.
Secretary TAFT suggested certain
changes in the form of tho BIZ TO
meet constitutional and legal objee-
lions that occurred % him. These
amendments relate to the general uu-
thorlty Of Congress over inland va
ter ways In connection with nhviga-
tlon; tile specific authority over col.
lateral works for purposes in:i'lental
10 the Improvement of navigation and
the reservation to the government Or
the control over such collateral works
now conferred upon X by law.
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AFTER CUPID-HUNTING PLACES
Chicago Womnn Convicted OF Use OF
Mails to Dcfraud.

CHICAGO. April 1s.-After seven
minutes elaboration a Jury in the
Feneral court adjudsed Mrs. e. l..
Glinn guilty of using the United States
mails to defraud while cond ucting a
THE conviction Of Mrs. Glinn fol-
lowing that Of Miss Marian Grey, who
was sentenced to ono year in the
house of correction, means that every
matrimonial agency in, this Federal
district quits business tonight" said
United States District Attorney Edwin
w. Sims. Matrimonial agencies in
Chicago are a thing Of the past. This.
however. does not mean we shall quit
the prosecution Of the three society
men who have run agencies on the
side and the nineteen other managers
OF Cupid-hunting bureaus. Their cases
will be placed before the Federal
grand jury, and we expect indictments
to be returned. This crusade against
persons who have attempted to make
matrimony a business has Just START
ed. We have secured such success
we arc determined not to quit until
this abominable business has been
killed for all time"
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FUGITIVE is LOCATED
Man for Whom $4,000 Reward Wns
Offered CauChf. In ali1arnia.

Man for Whom $4,000 Reward wns
offered Caught in California.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL, April 1S.--
James A. Hopkins, who disappeared
last October and for whom reward
Of $4,000 was offered. was located to-
day at the Mare Island Navy Yard in
California. where he was about to en-
bark on the battleship West Virginia
as n marine.
Hopkins is said to be heir to $780,
900 estate left to him by a relative IN
across half the United States has been
made for HIM.
At the close OF tho State Fair In
Springfield last fall Hopkins closed
his saloon here and deserted his VITA.
On this charge Sheriff Warner Will go
to California and bring the man back.
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AND MENTION.

Miss Annie NJ. Reeves and Miss Ruth
NJ Atkisson leave this morning Tor
visit OF a few days to friends ana
Mrs. Addison Mangum, Of Durham,
IN. c., is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. j. Blalock, No. zoo Lombardy Street.
Mr.. r. E. Traylor. OF No; 3loO East
treatment at the Memorial Hospital
for several weeks, is getting along very
we'll.
Mrs Alvenia e.. Bransford announces
s ter e Minnie Gaynell. io Mr. Edward
Grated in May at the home Of the
bride on South Pine Street.
Misses Emma and Anna ,,, JGrdan a,o, g
Frommer.
Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Miss Mary Spruill Weeks, of Weeks
Ys n 81 Il t. Nit city william hs aaras
viii take place in st. Johns Church.
Wesksy.lle,,on "Wednesday, April 2sth.
e a aaaE Mts ore neees L ana
Villa Avenue, Barton Heights, left yes
visit Knoxville, Tenn, and Wilmington,
The ladies Of Richmond Hive, No 3.
Lady Maccabeesk who have promised
to contribute to the german and sup
per to be given by this hive on April
nations to Belvidere Hail on the al
i. Gates, 4i7 West Marshall Street.
Miss Nellie Elliott OF No. 1905 West
Week, in Washington. Is. &, and is
stopping at the New Willard
| Miss Edna NJ. Bellemy and Miss Grace
Perry, of Client, Norfolk, are the guests
Of Mrs. j ohm u. Ragland, of North Har-
bison Street si5
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DEATHS

RRIsON.-Entered, into rest at
Brandon, on Friday evening. April II,
1908. GEORGE EVELYN HARRISON,
In the forty-second year of his age.
SYCLE.-Died, at his residence, NO.
900 West Grace Street. Richmond,
Va, on Saturday, April Is. 1908, at
1870 p. NJ. SAMUEL II. SYCLE, son
OF Mrs. B. Y. and the late Simon
Sycle, aged thirty-two years.
Funeral from the residence on
MONDAY at II A. M. Interment in
Hebrew Cemetery.
STRINGER.-Dled. Saturday morning,
April is, 1908. at 9:30 o'clock, ROBERT
DIXON STRINGIR, infant son of j.
5, T. and L. Il. Stringer
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was passed under suspension OF the
rules, whereupon Mr.. Payne, OF New
York, moved to adjourn.
Speaker Cannon, despite the protests
of Mr.. Williams, refused to entertain
"a demand for a division or motion
OF any kind from him, and declared
the House adjourned until tomorrow
at noon, when eulogies on the life
and character or the late Represent
tative George Smith, OF Illinois, will
be delivered
The Speaker left the chair with a
smile on his face and walked toward
Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Williams was so incensed that
he refused to converse with him.
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Mr.. FAULKNER DECLINES
VIII Not Serve as Receiver of Hank
of Which He was President.

Z ESPECIAL 70 The Tlmes-DIsnhtcH'l
BOYDTON, VA..April 18.-The expert
accountants sent out from the Corpo-
ration Commission to examine the az
fairs of tho Bank OF Meoklenburg are
still at work. and have given out no
statement as to the result of their OK
animation, and will not do so until
they can communicate with the banks
correspondents and have their own
statement verified,
MI q. i. Faulkner, who was ap-
pointed one Of the receivers OF the
bank. has declined TO serve ana q
petition has been nurnerously slgn e..
asking Judge Barkadale to appoint NE,
"a. Hasktas. who was the cashier g !
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PAY RESPECTS TO
DEAD SENATORS
Senate Hears Eulogies on Late
Senator'S Morgan and
Pettus.

Eulogies were pronounced upon the
late Senators Morgan and Pettus. of
Alabama, in the Senate to-day, and
many OF the leaders in that body, Re
.publicans as well as Democrats, joined
in voicing a sentiment of love and
esteem for the two Senator's whose
notable characteristics marked them as
men of unusual abilities.
Senator'S speaking upon the life of
Senator Morgan were: Bankhead. OF
Alabama; Cullom, OF Illinois: Teller. of
Colorado; Lodge, of Massachusetts !,
McCreary. of Kentucky; Nelson, of Min
Nebraska.
Those who spoke especially Of SEN
ator Pettus We're: Johnston, OF Ala
bama: Gallinger. of New Hampshire: :
Perkins, of California;; Clay, of Geor-
gia; Scott, OF West Virginia; Over
man. of North Carolina, and Depew, OF
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FOR THE INLAND COMMISSION
Senator Ncwlanls Dill Strongly Com.
nended by Secretary Taft.

SAVAucu W secretary RAFT.
rotary TAFT has indorsed enthusiastic
cally, the bill introduced by Senator
Newlands providing for the appoint
ment of an inland waterway. commits
sion and for the Improvement and de-
velopment Of a great scheme Of inland
waterway route throughout the coun-
try. The approval from the War De-
partment was received to-day by Sen
ator Frye. chairman OF the Committee
on Commerce.
a number of amendments were sug-
gested to perfect the measure. Pro-
visions, OF. the bill deemed of special
out by him. Among these is the pro-
vision for coordination between navi-
cation and other uses of the waters
in connection with their Improvement
States. This is recognized by the Wa:
Department "as wise and necessary
The cooperation with State, munich
palities, communities. corporations and
individuals, proved by the bill, Is prac-
tically commended.
The provision for the Initiation OF
projects by board OF experts meets
with the appreciation OF the War De-
partmtnt, regardless Of the fact that
tons of that department which are
prescribed by existing law. Secretary
Taft says:
THE creation of an inland water
ways commission for the purpose of in
itiating plans for the Improvement OF
waterways seems to me a more eff
fectlve way of general plan for
the Improvement Of all the waterways
OF the country than under the pres
ent provisions Of law. This would
not dispense with the admirable m;l
chinery furnished by tho War De-
partnent for the Improvement Of the
waterways, when the plan has been
determined upon and is to be exc.
cuted. 1t supplies what does not eSts,
In the law nova tribunal other thar
Congress charged with tho duty OF
originating and developing salts
factory plan"
No opinion is expressed by Secretary
Taft as to how far tho great power
put on the proposed commission In the
matter Of expenditure OF money should
| be limited
The bill makes an appropriation Of
| s50,000,000 to carry out the work and
provides for tho issuance of tonds
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Illness Prevents Hearing.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The house
committee on banking and currency was
unable to-day to begin the scheduled hear
ings on the vreeland bill amendatory Of
the Aldrich currency bill passed by the
senate on account of the illness of Rep
resentative yreeland. In lieu the conf
mittee gave hearing on the bills intro
duced by Mr.. Lowering, of Massachusetts,
to incorporate "the sovereign trust COM
pany Of America" and to legallze the issu-
ance Of clearing house certificates.
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PURCHASE OF EXPOSITION

Senator Daniel Introduces bill to Ac-
quirc Property for Naval Purposes.
WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The pur-
chase OF the jamestown exposition
grounds on Hampton Roads for the use
of the navy is provided for in bill In
troduced in the senate to-day by Mr..
Daniel, Of Virginia. The bill limits the
cost to $685. 900 and the REIMBURSEMENT Of
the governments claim for ss75,o00 against
the exposition company on account Of an
unpaid loan.
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the branch bank at Chase city. The
other two receivers. Messrs. j. w. Ed
mondson and Lucius Gregory. will
qualify on Monday.
meeting OF the creditors OF the
bank was held here this afternoon
for the purpose of asking the court to
appoint Mr.. C. Haskins one OF the re-
Iceiyers
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PENNsY STATION ROBBED

Thieves Used Dynamite in Blowing Safe
-Watchmnn Held Prisoner.
LANCASTER, PA. April 1S.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad station at
Parkesburg was wrecked last night by
dynamite used by robbers In blow
Ing upon the safe in the ticket Of
fee. from which they secured $500.
The night. Waterman was first Sc
cured and held prisoner to prevent
their flight then took him to Atglen.
four miles distant, as precautionary
measure.
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1ncrcuse In Customs Service.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IS
Having sifted twenty-nine bills all
bearing upon the same subject, the
Ways and Means Committee to-day re-
ported favorably q compromise bill to
increase the pay of employees of tho
customs services as follows: E
Laborers, to $3.50 a year; inspectors,
to Sc Il day; assistant collectors. assist
ant appraisers and examiners, to S3,-
500 year: deputy naval officers and
deputy surveyors, to $4,000 a year; as
sistant weighers. to 81 a day.
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OBITUARIES
George Evelyn Harrison.

George Evelyn Harrison.
Mr.. George Evelyn Harrison died at
his home. Lower Brandon, on the
James River, on Friday evening, In
Mr.. Harrison was the son OF the
late George Evelyn Harrison. Of
Lower Brandon. His mother, who sur
wives him. was Miss Gordon, OF sa-
Walker, daughter OF General Henry.
Walker. OF New Jersey. Two children
and Virginia Richie.
the latter having been with her ia
Their at the time OF his death. While
full details have not been received as
1t Is expected that 1t will take place
at Lower Brandon to-day or to-mor-
row, and that the interment will be
in the family burying ground of that
Mrs. Thomns A. Walls.
kilograms were received here yes
terday evening. announcing the death
IL Phia sba q Mfa y xr Mr hoa
A. Walls. Of Philadelphia, and former
~ Of Richmond. "a,
She leaves her husband and two chill
and " Mrs. P sts%a ct erahs
M. S. Mountcastle and Mrs. George
sherry: Two brothergwDr. John f.
The remains will reach RichmondSto
morrow morning and VIII be taken 70
sS 1ssde No. 81 her East ee gro Mfs rea
from which place the funeral will take
place at o'clock in the afternoon. Tie
interment will be made in Hollywood.
Samuel III. Syclc.
Mr.. Samuel II. sycle, son of Mrs. B.
mother, No. sos West Grace Street,
yesterday afternoon. He was thirty
tNUn " &c D J a
The funeral viii take place from the
home tomorrow morning at l o'clock.
The tnterment will be made in the He-
Especial to Tie rimes-D Ispatch,l
BINN'S HALL. CHARLES CITY CO.,
va, April 1s.-The funeral Of Mrs.
se Lamb aa Took w pace to q hs RoS a ne
Church, in this county. A large NUM-
Der OF peraons came down from Rich
mond, and the church was crowded
with friends Of Mrs. Lamb. The SER
vices were conducted BY the Rev. Mr..
Of Union Theological Seminary. Rich-
Imond, Mrs. Lambs late husband, the
Rev. John NJ. Lamb, was for many
years pastor Of the Manoah Church,
and Mrs. Lamb spent much Of her
1 time IN church work, and was greatly
beloved by all who knew her.
Mrs. Lamb was an aunt of Congress.
man John Lamb and relative Of
j Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr.
Deuths at Moxley's Junction.
4 fspse,al to The Times. pspatch,l
4 NIOSLEY'S JUNCTION, vA.# April Ia
There have been several deaths
among the old people near hero during
the past week, some of them most es
Il Unable citizens, VIZ, Mrs, Martha Dyer
aged seventy lone years, mother OF MI
i Charles Dyer. near Winterpock;s MI
I Jullua G. Condry, all old Confederate
!. soldier who received several wound
1 Fduring the war; the father OF Mrs
!. Sax Hanes, OF tAnelia 10, and Mrs. vii ian
D Gresham. Of p inwld die, and MI, y no ma
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General Iineyi,ch III.

F. ST. PETERSBURG. April lS.-Lieu-
TO Emperor Nicholas. and former com
mander-in-c chief OF the Russian army
In Manchuria. is Ill with pneumonia
Serious apprehension Is entertained as
advanced age.
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Trimmed nv Wire.

Mrs. Ellis Goode. of No. sls Eas. Main
street. is still lying at her home in help
less condition as the result OF fali sus-
tanned more than week ago Mrs. Gooda
was standing on the corner OF Fourth and
Main Streets, near her home, when she trip
ped on n wire or rope being drawn along
the street BY some linemen OF the Passen-
ger and Power Company who did not SEQ
that she was passing.
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EXCITING MAN HUNT
Posse of Irnte Citizens Checked When
About to Lynch italian.

ALTOONA, PA, April 1s.-An excit-
Ing man hunt, participated in by two
constables and posse OF irate resi-
dents Of Lakemont Park, and which
almost resulted In lynching, took
place last night, when Albert Depo, an
italian, attempted to set fire to the
mountain at Lakemont Pork within
several hundred feet of the village.
Wesley Motter. gardner at the park,
saw Depo and gave the alarm. the
italian fed. Headed by Constaples
Charles Luther and Charles keirns, ne
was followed for mile. Brought
to bay, no tried to keep the officers or
secured to hang Depo, but the constq-
bles protected him from violence, lie
was hurrtedly taken to Jail.
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yroournen ~ World.

Three monuments VIII DO unveiled by
n. tbe world, In lakewood Cemetery this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Mayor Carlton
mccarthy will deliver tho unwilling address.
Members of the order are requested to meet
al the hall at 3 o'clock and attend In a
hody.
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DIR. THOMAS NELSON PAGE
"A .El. ACCEPTS AS ORATAR

& LYNCHBURG. VA, April 1s.-Dr.
William w. Smith, president OF the
Rand olph- Macon Womans College, am
nounced to-day that DR.. Thomas Nell
son Page. the noted writer has ac-f
cepted the Invitation of the college to
deliver the commencement address be-
fore the young ladies Of the institu-
ton on Tuesday. June Cd.
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CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

" RlCHrIOHUs WtHLHtI. WIS THIIly H1u
warmer. Range OF tho thermometer:
e N n. M:.:.ssss E M M..:...,,ss
8 p. M..........56 IL midnight....b 81
Average. .......60
Highest temperature yesterday..... 81
Lowest temperature yesterday..... a.
Mean temperature yesterday...... So
Normal temperature yesterday...... IS
Departure from normal temperature S
Precipitation MISUNDERSTANDING. .0B
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THE WEATHER

Forecast: Virginia-Showers Sunday
morning, followed by clearing; Monday
'air, light to fresh winds.
North Carolina-Partly cloudy sun
lay Monday fair, light to fresh west
to northwest winds.
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Bank Robbcrs stlll ut Large.

IS CHAuTAUQUA, KAN, April 1s.-Withi
four posse pursuing them, the two men who
yesterday robbed the State Bank of Chau-
tauaua are still at large to-day. They are
believed to be In the Usage hills, across the
line from here In Oklahoma. These hills
hhord splendid opportunities for hiding
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-19

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Wardrobe Trunks, $35 to
$50.
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