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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
ARMY AND NAVY PAY
Agree Upon Dill Which VIII
IT. NepOrteL Monday.


be reported Monday.
. WASHINGTON. .. q, May 9.-Con-
ferees on the naval bill reached an
agreement on the provision OF the bill
fixing the pay Of officers and enlist.
state the pay to Ire received by ofii-
GERS OF every grade, equalizIng the
amounts with the comparative grades
In the army in accordance With the
increase In that branch of the service
authorized by the army bin just pass
the pay Of relative ranks In both arms
OF the service willabe az follows:
Army-General, $4,000: lieutenant
general, $1,000: major-general. $s,0oV
brigadier-general. $1,000; colonel. Si,-
900; licutenant-colonel. $4,000; major
$1,000; captain, s2.4oo; first lieutem. Ten.
ant, $1,000; second .ae Lieutenant, si.'o0'
Navy--Admiral. s13,5o0: vice-admirai
$4,000 rear admiral ,Qirst nine!. ts,-
900: rear -admiral {second ninel. sS.ooo
captain. $4,000. commander. s3.5oo: lieu
enant-commander. $4,000: lieutenant
$4,000 lieutenant Gunior srade). w
600: ensign, sl.7oo: cadets tnaYap
$500.
AS regards the longevity pay OK col.
-onel in the army and captain in the
navy. 1t is stipulated that 1t shall not
exceed $4,000 year. and that the
longevity pay of lientenant-coloncis
and commanders shall not exceed w.
800. and OF majors and lieutenant-com'
manders, $4,000. Allowances now pro-
vided by existing law are not to pc @be
changed. The army bill increased the
pay of enlisted men 35 per cent: ana m
an Increase has been authorized M iol
the enlisted men of the navy to eaua1.,;ze ~
the two branches Of the service. ny
actual increase in the pay OF enlisted
men OF the navy. therefore. will amount
10 het-,een 10 and Is per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
WILL .EULoGIzE MEYER
HOnsc Will ro-Dny Hear Addresses OF
Life of Late Louisiana Representative.

House Will To-Dny Hear Addresses on
Life of Late Louisiana representative.
WASHINGTON, y. c., May al.
though ON several occasions it had
difficulty III maintaining quorum. tho
House transacted considerable business
to-day. A number of measures were
prepared, including child labor law
for the District OF Columbia. intended
as a. substitute for the Senate bilt;
permitting appeals in naturalization
cases from the District to the Circuit
Court OF Appeals; authorizing the pur-
chase OF site and the erection of
a new Immigration station at Bos-
lton providing for the widening OF the
channel Of Michigan City harbor. Ind
and repealing the act of Legislature
of New Mexico. OF 1908, regarding civil
procedure in personal injury cases.
The proceedings were enlivened by
a severe condemnation OF the govern
ment by Mr.. Larrinaga. the Porto Ri
can commissioner. for It's treatment OF
those people. which. he said. had lee
to spirit OF discomfort.
At sos r. NJ. the House adjourned
until O'Clock tomorrow. when euio'
gies will be delivered upon the lie
and character of the late Representa-
tive Adolph Meyer, of Louisiana.
| In view OF the circumstances OF the
adjournment, Mr.. Williams did not IN
sist upon the usual roll call.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
CONFER WITH TAFT
Columbia Boundary and other Panama
Matters Gone Over.

Columbin Boundary and other Panama
Matters Gone Over
PANAMA, May 9.-William Il. TAFT
the American Secretary OF War, and
the higher officials of the Panama
government had a conference to-day
relating to the Columbia boundary. the
commissary matter and other import
ant questions. No statement was made
FOR publication. but President Amador
said that the conference had been
most cordial and satisfactory to all
concerned.
that Governor Magoon, Of Cuba has
been accepted as the final arbitrator
in matters that are to be considerea
BY the board of arbitrators IN aceoIu, sa
ance with the canal treaty. a second
delegation of the Liberal party called
upon Secretary Taft to-day, but the
situation with regard to the elections ]
is unchanged. The secretary has NOT
announced his opinion of any decision
as to how he shall act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
President and Party to Leave
Pine Knot for Washing
ton This Afternoon.
SPENDS TIME OUTDOORS.
AND ENJOYS THE LIFE
After Late Breakfast, Sent from
Plain Dealing, Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Burroughs Take
Long Tramp and Then
Enjoy Drive-To At
tend Church.
fsnecial to rhe r,me,- pi,ps.ch. l


- CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May
.9.-President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt Will bring their weekend
~ outing to Virginia to a close
tomorrow afternoon. The spe-
cial Pullman which will convey them
to Washington will reach North Gar
den about 2:so tomorrow afternoon
attached to the fast mall. Upon the
arrival of the party from Pine Knot
half-hour later. special train will
be made up, consisting of the Pullman
and the combination baggage and day
coach, which was left on the siding
at North Garden Thursday. afternoon
last. Washington should be reached
between and O'Clock.
At was learned to-day that Secret
Service Guard Sloan and Assistant Sec
retary Mayhew went over to Plain
Dealing yesterday afternoon. The oc-
casion OF their trip across the noun
tain was evidently due to message
from the White House, which demand
ed the Presidents attention. as the
couriers spent an hour at Pine Knot
after dark Neither Mayhew or Sloan
had returned to North Garden up to
noon to-day. as they both took lunch
a. Plain Dealing.
Spends Quiet Day.
The President spent another quiet
day to-day. Breakfast was not served
until 10 o'clock. the meal being pre-
pared at Plain Dealing, though 1t was
served at Pine Knot.
The President and Mr.. Burroughs
spent an hour or more in a tramp
across the fields. At 1880 the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and their
guest went for another carriage drive
Their destination was not known, bu'
Ii is presumed that they again wen,
to the home of Joseph Wilmer, a.
| Round Top, seven miles up in Greer
Mountain. The trio returned to the
hunting. lodge about o'clock.
To Attend Church To-Day.
| Tomorrow morning. as is his Gus
| tom. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
will attend divine services at Chris
| Episcopal Church. the old stone struct
ure where the Episcopalians of South
| ern Albemarle have worshipped fol
| at IL o'clock, and the sermon VIII b.
| preached by the rector, Rev. w.
| Darbie. Rain or shine, the attendance
Will be the largest OF the year. sine
| all the country folk around have heart
| that the President is to be on hand
The President usually reaches III
church ahead OF the rest of his part,
SO as to give him time to have a LITTLE
chat with his friends. He usually oc
| cupies a seat we'll up to the front an
participates in the services.
The services over, the President an,
Mrs. Roosevelt and Burroughs will 8
| direct to Plain Dealing for luncheon
| Immediately after which the start viii
be made for North Garden. The driv
requires two hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
ONLY GETS HIS CLOTHES
Judge he fuses to Have Thnw'x Effects
ut Mnttcawnn Given to Him.

Judge he fuses to Have Thnys's Effects
ut Mnttcawnn Given to Him.
PoUGHKEEPs1E. N. z, May e.-Jus-
tice Morsclauser refused to-day to sign
an order directing DR.. Amos T. Baker,
acting superintendent OF the Mattea-
wan Asylum. to turn over TO A. Russell
Peabody, as next friend and personal
attorney OF Harry X. Thaw, all the
personal property taken from Thaw
when he was received at Slatteawan
on February lst and since then In the
possession of DIR. Baker.
The Judge amended the order as
submitted by Mr.. Peabody to apply
only to Thaw's wearing apparel.
The district attorney was opposed to
Thaw having anything but his wearing
apparel He contended that he is still
nominaily an inmate of the Matteawan
institution, although brought here IN
the custody of the court while the
habeas corpus proceedings are pend
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
KILLS HIM WITH HATcHET.

Enrnred Man Follows Victim Through
Crowded lctreet, Hacking Him.
NEW YORK, May s.-Alphonso d.
chine was killed by Savino Malino In
Jersey City this afternoon as he fled
thrugh a crowded street in an at.
tempt to elude the man who sought
his life. Malino was close behind and
at almost every stride he brought a
keen edged hatchet down on Dichina's
back.
man clear passage, and Dtchtna
managed to keep the lead until q
point known as Little Italy was reach.
ed. There Malino cornered him and
brought the hatchet down on his head
splitting his skull. Malino was cap
The men were said to have quar-
relied over a woman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
HER now HEADED sEANvAFD.
SHE WILL BE FLOArED TODAY

NEW YORK, May s.-Efforts We're
made late to-day to float the tank
steamer Washtenaw, which grounded
on the sand bars Oft Monmouth. n, y.
yesterday during a fog, and the wreck
ers succeeded In swinging the bow OF
the big oiler around so that she head
ed seaward. Before the attempt was
made by the two wrecking tugs to get
the oil carrier off the bars 1000 bar
.rels OF oil were pumped out Of the
tank ship. Another attempt Will be
made to free the vessel at high water
tomorrow morning. ~
& The seas are smooth tonight and
no fears are felt for the safety Of the
vessel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
BISHOP BRENT MAY NOT
3'sIACCEPV AS WASHINGTON HISHOI

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May o--Blsh-
on Brent, Of the Philippine Islands,
who was recently elected bishop Of
sBishop Satterlee. has cabled the off,
Iclals OF the conference held here this
weak that he now has the call under
8consIderatton, but that he ~ not yet
a of his work in the
Philippines or the acceptance OF the
acallatp this diocese,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
JOHNSON IN FULL CONTROL
In. Pretty Nearly All the Delegates
Elected in WISCONSIN,.

In. pretty Nearly All the DELEGATES
Elected in Wisconsin,.
ST. PAUL, MIN. May !, S,-Supporttehrs POI r 8
of Governor John 4. Johnson G n etof % !;,a o.na
Wav. in most Of the county. conventions
throughout Minnesota to-day, and re-
turns from AZ parts of the state N.
dicate that the regular STATE. o9nVen' C1Iss I
day d Viii VI be in control OF the Johnson
men, and that solid Johnson delega-
ton will be sent from this State to
= et,lrns received up to II o'clock
tonight give. the Johnson men 4s5
delegates In the State convention, and
the Bryanites seventy-nine. There
vii, be 9S5t delegates, The Bryan men
saw they will contest some 400 dele-
gates and hold rival State conNen-
tiOn. AZ 45s9sr .f95l - 5' ststr.. stt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
MRS. SAGE OFFERS s5oo,0oo
nut American bible Society Must Raise
faI Sfn,jlor AnOunt.

but American bible Society Must Raise
Similar Amount.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The American
Bible Society has received from Mrs.
Russell Sage an offer to contribute
$500. 900 toward a permanent endow-
ment for the society. on condition that
an additional s500,00o shall be con-
triLuted for the same purpose before
tha end Of the present year The re-
ports Of the organization for 1907 show
that during the year the society dis
tributed 100000 Bibles, Testaments
and Scripture portions. These We're
printed in about loo different Ian
guages, and were circulated in all parts
of the globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
WANT ADMIRAL. EVANS
CREATED a AyICE-ADAIIRAL

SAN. FRANCISCO, CAL. May s,-At
the close of the banquet given here last
night by the city to Secretary OF the
NAVY Metcalf and officers OF the COM
bined fleets, it was resolved to send the
following telegram to congress, request
ing that Admiral Evans be created 9
yice-admiral:
"The citizens Of California. apprecl-
atine the services rendered by the man
al the direction Of whom the fleet was
brought from the Atlantic to the Pacific
move that he be made vice. admiral
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
WANTS BUT LITTLE DONE
Sneaker Cannon Thinks Congress Should
Only Pass Appropriation Bills.

Speaker Cannon Thinks Congress shouiu
Only Pass Appropriation Bills.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. May o.
Speaker Cannon told Democ-attc
Representative to-day that he was op-
posed to the passage of any leglsla-
ton save appropriation bills. The
Speaker declared that the Democratic
obstructive tactics Of the past month
had forced him to the opinion that II
would be well not to allow the passage
of any legislation the Democrats
wanted.
The Speaker said specifically that
he would not allow to be considered the
bill introduced by Representative
Cooper, of Texas, and favorably re-
ported from the Committee on war
Claims, providing for the payment NJ
about s10,OOo,oo0 to Southern people
under the captured and abandoned
property act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
TO NIINE IRON ORE
IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Tsnecinl "a The Times -pispatch.]

Special to The TlHles- DlspatcH'I ~
SHARON, May 9.--Iron ore MINING
in Virginia is to receive an Impetus the
coming year. by company which has
options on thousands OF acres covered
with white oak timber, with a large
deposit of ore, underlying, some OF
which has shown outcroppipgs, while
a good portion Is close to the surface.
j. w. Miller, OF South Sharon, says
the company proposes to build spur
and ship the ore direct to Eastern fur-
naces, to which there is a low freight
rate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN BY
THE INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE

BOSTON, May s,-The entire Mas
sachusetts delegation to the National
Convention Of the Independence
League at Chicago was chosen at the
State convention of the, PARTY In: Fa-
neuil Hall to-day on ~ platform which
leaves the delegates unpledged or un-
instructed as to presidential candl-
dates. 8..
e afl.gitus l. Misge Of AS sprageld sI WIN Wn
N. Osgood, of Lowell; John a. Coult-
hurst, OF Boston; Michael G, o'Neil,
7 OF Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
GENERAL LEES FIRST COUSIN
DIES IN NEW ORLEANS
,rspeolal 10 The Times Dispatch,

.wATERPRooF, I4sA, May 9,--Mrs,
Margaret p, Lee Kempe. elghty-nlna
years. old. n tirst cousin OF General
Robert u. Lee, died at her home here
to-day, Three sons and a daughter
survive. ,;58
Tho interment will be made In the
family's private cemetery on Myrtle
Grove plantation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
EXPECT LOCAL OPTION II
Tongue to be Formed
LynchburS.
[specialto The Times Dispatch j

ISpecIutto @ 11c : 317tcS 7-.o = aEs1se'3
sLYNCHBURG, VA, May 9.-It is
generally accepted that the meeting
Monday night at Centenary Methodist
Church, at which local branch of the
Anti saloon League is to be organ
lied, forecasts a local option election
lin Lynchburg during the present year:
There is no doubt but that meeting will
be largely attended, and that DR.. r.
H Bennett. who Is to be the principal
speaker, will have a large hearing.
The thirty-four saloons of the city
have lust gone under S1,500 city
license, the highest OF the State. and
lie an election Is asked for. one OF
the bitterest fights in the history OF
the state may be expected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Former Broker Ends life.

IS NEW YORK, May I9-Isaac Williams,
formerlyEa cotton broker. but moro
recently connected witha bonding COM
shooting at his home in West Sew
,enty-third Street. Ills friends say
that they know of no reason why the
young man should have taken his life,
Williams was thirty-ono years OF
age,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
VETERAN ACTOR DEAD
James Taylor, Who Supported Forrest
a ma Dootl, Dies In. Roanoke.

SROANOKE, VA. May 9-James Tay-
ylor, an actor Of the old school. who
was at one time prominent on. the
stage as the leading SUPPORT Of Fer g
3city to day at the home of his adopted
son. Dr.. James Young Taylor.
He came to Roanoke about six weeks
ago to die. ~ He was a fnatlVesof Eng
land. His remains were taken to York
Harbcr Me-. to-day for interment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
No POmp or Ceremony.

The salutes prescribed by naval reg
ulutions was the only manifestations
of pomp or ceremony attending Ad-
miral Thomas's assumption OF COM
mand.
After. late night ashore, attending
the city banquet at the st. Francis and
the Greenway ball, at the Fairmount
Hotel senior and junior officers alike
were turned out early this morning TO
march in a brigade parade Of blue
Jackets and marines from the COM
bined fleets through the streets OF
Oakland ..nd Mn review of the Secre-
tary. !of the Navy. Oakland being his
home city.
There were automobile rides, lun-
cheons, picnics and tonight banquet
and ball.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
New York Physician Declares
Chronic Insane Can Be
Curedin Course of Time.
DIR. SEARCY PRESENTS
PAPER ON IIEREDITY
Conditions in Virginia Ably Dis
cussed by DR.. Drewry-Big
Meetings to Be Held by Con-
ference GFo-Day - Many
Prominent People
Here.

vv yITH a daring scientific paper
NV on heredity by one Of the
Nh/ most eminent Southern au-
Wv ihorities, the opinion by an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Especial to The rlmes.plspa.ch.l

III <kI VIVID IANIJ.'-
no better way of Indicating the
demoniacal qualities now gem
- orally ascrlbed to Mrs. Belle
Cflinness's Mherea bouts than hX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Change Of Commanders Of
Fleet Announced by Sa-
lutesin Honor Of Each.
TENDER FAREWELL OF
VETERAN SEA.FIGHTER
In General Orders Read on Eact
of the Ships Admiral Evans
Commends His Men for That
Fidelity Which Has Made
the Fleet What
It Is.

- AN FRANCISCO. May o.-Rear-
Admiral Robley D. Evans's flag
was hauled down from the main
~ truck OF the Connecticut In San
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
BY Directors of First National Bank,
on Death Of Hon. LendaiI Titcomb.

At a meeting of the directors of the
First National Bank, held Monday
morning. the following resolutions
were given passage:
The directors of this bank record
with profound sorrow the death Of
Hon. Lendall Titcomb, which occurred
at noon of the 23d day Of April, 1908
He was chosen a director of this in
stitution March 18th, 1884. and on Au-
gust 9Th, 1901, following the death Of
Mr. Holway was elected president.
which office he held up to the time Of
his death.
In all his relations with the members
of this board. in all his acts as presi-
dent of this bank, he exhibited at all
times. that generosity of spirit and
that fidelity to duty that marked him
as one of natures noblemen.
Directors and officers and deposit
tors mourn his loss as that of a dear
friend. and join the whole community
in grief at his departure.
AS a tribute to his manhood, to his
devotion to duty and to his loyal citi-
zenship, we order these sentiments
spread upon our records and a copy
forwarded to his stricken family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
Funeral Of Late James Martin, Jr.

The funeral of the late James Mar
tin. Jr. was held at the home of his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Martin.
at Manchester. at 2.30 Monday, the
house being filled with relatives and
friends. The services were conducted
by Rev. Warren Hawkes. and selec-
tons were rendered by Messrs. Beck.
Dyer. Purinton and Lowell The floral
tributes were many and beautiful In
terment was made in the family lot
in the Manchester cemetery The bear
ers were Fred D. Bates. S. Lee Wood
man. Fred M. Gordon and Hector
Fearebay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
urer, John H. Ridge Of Portland.
Certificate filed April Is, 1908

urer, John H. Ridge Of Portland.
Certificate filed April Is, 1908.
American Extractor Corporation, or
ganized at Portland for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in me-
chanical apparatus for treating waste
products, with s55O0OO capital stock,
~of which $500 is paid in. Officers:
President, A. G. Mcpherson of Port
land, treasurer, James r. Parsons OF
Portland. Certificate filed April Is,
1908
The Mary Mining Co., organized at
Augusta for the purpose of conduct
ing a mining business, with $4,000
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in. Officers: President and treasurer, }.
Berry of Augusta. Certificate filed
April rs. 1908.
New York Corbin Copper and Silver
Mining Co., organized at Portland for
the purpose of conducting a mining
business, with 100000 capital stock, OF
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President and treasurer, Charles e.
Allen of Boston. Mass. Certificate
filed April q, 1908,
New England Excelsior Pulp and
Lumber Co, organized at Portland for
the purpose of manufacturing and
dealing in excelsior, pulp, lumber and
by-products of lumber with $4,000
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in. Officers: President, Louis f. Wy
man of Manchester N. H.; treasurer,
Leon V. Walker of Portland. Cartiii-
cate filed April n, 1908.
Lane-Libby Fisheries Co.. organized
cnr = I,n ard 1.
ing in fish and fertilizers with 100000
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
III. Officers: President, Thomas G..
Libby of Vinalhaven; treasurer, i. E.
Libby of Vinalllaven. Certificate filed
April q, 1908.
Cumberland Express Co., organized
at Portland, for the purpose of con-
| Quoting an express business, with
| $4,000 capital stock, of which $3.50 is
paid in. Officers. President, james a.
| Carr of Portland; treasurer, Patrick
j. Murphy of Portland. Certificate
| filed April 81, 1905.
| City Consolidated Coal Co. organ
| lied at Portland for the purpose of
dealing in COAL with $50o,oO0 capital
stock, OF which nothing IS paid in.
| Officers: President, Ernest E. Noble of
| Portland; treasurer, William Il. Guilt
nan Of Portland. Certificate filed
April Is, 1908.
The Wilkins Press, organized at
| Kitt9rY for the purpose of conducting
a printing and binding business, with
| 100000 capital stock, of which moth
ing is paid in. Officers: President,
Mayberry l.. Davidson of Boston,
| Mass; treasurer, Charles L. Wilkins of
Boston, Mass. Certificate filed April
q, 1908.
American Union Telegraph Co., or
ganized at Augusta for the purpose of
constructing and operating telegraph
lines, and for other purposes, with
$10,000,000 capital stock, of which moth
ing is paid in. Officers: Prcside nt, L.
A. Ingalls, OF Augusta; treasurer, E. J
Pike Of Augusta. Certificate filed
April 20, 1908.
United Timber and Lumber Co., or
| ganized al Portland for the purpose OF
dealing in lumber, with $2.00000O capt.
tai stock, of which nothing is paid in
Officers: President, James f. Manter
| of Portland; treasurer, Clarence e
Eaton of Portland Certificate filed
| April 25 1908.