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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-21

NORFOLK. VA.--Special.-As the
result % q quarrel over a craps game.
in which Is cents was involved.
Charles street. negro. twenty
yeara old. vas murdered az Wallace
ton. Norfolk county. yesterday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-21

INDIANAPOLiS. IND.--Special--
Mr.. Beatrice Thomas Aetcaif. the
handsorne young widow who recently
attempted 20 shoot Attorney S p.
Hammili during the John r. Walsh
trtal Al Chicago. has been placed un-
Ger guard 20 prevent her from taking
her own life. During the past week
she has been restrained from Jumpins
into Fall Creek. after escaping from
the home OF her brother.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-03-21

LURAT. VA - Special - James
Weaver. a white man about hfty years
old. vas run over and killed by =
Norfolk and Western train near Riley
Vile last Sunday. Weaver was a son
% IILman s. Weaver. well known IN
his county The dead man vas quite
deaf. 20 which lnfrmity his death Is
due. lie leaves q widow and several
children
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
The Gas COmpanyS Annual Report.

The annual report of the Washington Gas Light Com
panv for 1907 has Congress- 1t like the
issued in December incomplete confusing and obviously
calculated obscure rather than enghten But yet it
contains facts which prove the contention of the people and
the District government that the company doesn't need
increased capital and that it could well afford to reduce
the price of gas.
This report shows-or seems to shOw-these things:
That the company is already earning per cent inter
est on s., 100000 Of water in its capital.
That is earning and paying 10 per cent the $780,
900 of capital represented by stock.
That it pays per cent on 100000 of bonds.
That after giving invested imaginary capital these
handsome returns the company still has 1891 982 left
From this it reports that carried $62O89 to the renewal
reserve fund used $3O602 for extension of plant and for
construction, and still had surplus from the years Oper
ations Of $4,000.
All this proves conclusvey that the company doesn't
need capital increase. It's income is regularly providing
renewal fund.- and is regularly ample to make huge in
vesent construction while also paying large profits
Paying 10 per cent its stock, and making big IN
vesment property the company last year had $780,
900 surplus left The previous year reported
thing like similar surplus.
How much surplus has piled up in all these years for
which no reports have been madel Nobody knows the
company doesn't tell. The amount must be big; big
enough to make the management want another stock div
dend which is going to get if Congress doesn't interfere
How much money of the people does the company hold
in meter depOsits The report doesn't tell The company
reports 492 consumers which at $40 each would the
halfmilon point The company reports it paid nterest
on collateral deposits $598063 This may represent
terest on meter deposits it may not nobody on earth
could tell But if it does represent that item, it
that the Gas Company is getting loan of half million
dollars from the public at annual interest charge Of
under $4,000 Right good financing, in times like these!
This report absolutely proves that the company doesn't
need an increase of capital except for purposes just
That is to enable it to absorb its profits easily and
digest them gracefully
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
Making Doctors in China.

Now and then China does some
thing that tends TO disturb the DC
cident in its comPlacent belief that
we know it all, or at least that tho
Orient knows nothing that we need
TO be told.
Here comes Viceroy Chang Chi
tung with the plans and sPecitica-
lions for new college of medicine
in the Chinese capital, and the wis
dom and foresight displayed IS Of
the sort that makes people sit up
and take notice. Here are the strik-
ing features, according to Consul
w. 7. Gracey;
AZ the school is TO afford the highest
medical training for the young men OF
nc entire ernDire, Il shall not employ
men on It's faculty who do not come
with the highest possible recommends
tions. In accordance with Chinese ideas
the course is TO be divided into JhIee
years of old Chinese medlcaI pfacIiCe
and six years of modern western tram
ing At the end OF these nine years
there IS to be a thorough examination
and then three more years of study anC
trial practice shall be demanded before
the students shall be qualified doctors
Trial practice" looks to lay
man like a rather brilliant idea
Now, in this country the qualified
doctors seem to get their trial prac-
tice after they have been turned
loose on the community. China's
idea of requiring twelve years Of
study and practice before giving the
Young NEEDLES their final diploma
sounds good TO folks who have beer
the victims of more or less "tria
practice"
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
MANY PLEASING NUMBERS
ON CHASE'S BILL THIS WEEK

Cbase's Dresents a diversified. enter
tanning bill this week, one that averages
we'll despite possibly a weak act here
and there. for several are OF headline
caIIber and OF a most pleasing character,
Clement De Lion is the curtain raiser.
with some mystifying sleight-of-hand
work. using twelve phantom billiard
halls. Henry Horton does some clever
character acting IN a pastoral sketch.
Called Uncle Lem's Dilemma Assist
inc him are Louise Hardenburg and
Tanes O'NeHI. The WORT, OF the trio is
acceptabIe, but the sketch is duh in
places.
Dora .Ronca. violiniste, scored in a
number Of artistic selections and re
sponded to several encores- Her work
Is quite clever. Frank Bryon and Louise
I.angdon are the laugh-prOduciug pair OF
+Ta hill and their sketch. The Dude
Detective." kept the audience tittering
an the while. LangdOn was really
funny The Five MadCaps are seen in a
number of dainty acrobaiC turns which
Tanes I. Morton, billed as "the fellow
OF the infinite lest" lived up to the pro-
lam He responded to encOres until
he told everything he knew, so ne said
TTie.fr9 lively speaking the sides of the
audience shook all the while Morton
was upon the stage.
Robker's Arabs did a number of char
acteriStiC Arab aCrObatc turns, some
old and some new, but all o. a hlgh or
der Of merit.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
PLEASING MELODRAMA
AT MAJESTIC THIS WEEK

The Majestic has as its attraction this
week Lew Welch in "The Shoemaker"
Though designated as drama on the pro-
gram, from the rise 20 the fall of the
curtain TneIOdrama IN its most ettrac-
tive form held the audience enthralled-
The play tells a hOmely stOsy CT love
and intrigue. From the cObler's shop Ut
the Bowery cellar. across the continent
10 the land of cowboys and miners, the
audience follows the aged shoemaker IN
search of his stolen daughter. 10 rejoice
at last in the time-hOnOrsd triumph Of
right over wrong. In the role oE Morris
Goldberg. Lew Welch shows q sympa-
theuc blending Of pathOs and humor
family reminiscent Of David VARIED
in his earlier days. though there are
many little mannerisms OF NJ. WEIGH
which are somewhat trying George
Phelps as Loney Tom, the unfortunate
child. and Joseph Dixon, as Dopy Mack.
did excellent work in their respective
parts. Miss May Noble was convincing
in her Interpretation of the character
of AIuriel Hamilton and received much
applause
The minor roles were played II an &C
ceptable manner and the singing spe-
ciaIty of tire Musketeer Quartet was
greatly enjoyed by the audience, which
was unstinting in its praise.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
POLITICAL DEBATE
ON FLOOR Of HOUSE
BOurke Cochran Scores the
President and Advocates
BryaR's Policies.

a storm Of political debate swept over
the House late yesterday afternoon
1t was participated IN by some Of the
ablest speakers, and It reached 10 Pres!-
Dental politics, Republican and Demo-
cratic, in the most vigorous fashion.
The chief feature of the debate was
the public announcement by Repre-
sentative BOurke Cochran Of New York.
long an opponent OF Bryan, that he
was converted to the Nebraskau and
would henceforth be found listed wit.
the hosts that are cIamOrng for his
election as President. Mr.. Cochran did
not mention Mr.. Bryan by name but
there was no doubt Of his meaning.
Mr.. Cochran spoke FOR an hour f0.-
lowing an address by Representaive
Townsend Of Michigan, who defended
the President as to rate legislation and
other policies. Cochran commended the
President message, said the President
could not accept denomination without
dishonOr, and asserted there was but
one crusader who could carry OuL
the Presidents policies.
Representative Sherwood or ONO ue-
nounced Roosevelt in powerful terms
Representative Hepburn of Iowa closed
T. g debate, declaring I'm every LAlEs
that the President has done the AMER
can people stand behind him. in every
recommendation that he has made. the
American people are back Of him LLey
hold up his hands ana demand leglsla-
ton that shall make his recommends
lions effective through the country
The Washington times., 1908-02-04

ing old furniture from the tempo
rary quarters to the new. He would
argue-rightly-that the equipment
Of the modern building ought to be
as modern, as convenient, as safe
from fire, and as labor saving as
money could make it.
The District Commissioners have
not done this-altogether. Their
advisers have provided for fireproof
file cases, and good, plain, disable,
simple furniture, not ornamental
save in its plainness, and in the fact
that it conforms generally with the
interior finish of the building. For
desks, chairs, and the like they have
estimated $4,000; for file cases,
electric fixtures, counters and other
equipment, S92, 900; for the repair Of
old furniture and the Transports
ton of supplies to the new building,
$1,000. That is all. And it is prac-
tically an irreducible minimum.
The House, which set itself q
good example in providing for its
own Office building, forgot the ex-
ample, and cut down this estimate
by $4,000. Senator GaIlinger now
proposes to put back that amount
into the urgency deficiency bill,
thus restoring the total to the fig
ure recommended by the Commits
sioners. 1t should go without say
ing that this should be done. This
country and this Capital know no
lack of funds which would justify
putting sand in the cogs of their
Government.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
HEIRS ORGANIZE
TO GET $3O.OOO.OOO
Westinghouse in Associa-
ton That viii Sue City
of Baltimore.

A dozen or more residents OF Wash
ington. who claim TO be the heirs TO GER
Fin -,Iarf property in Baltimore, have
joined ~ a movement 70 institute sliC
for S31.0J0.0J0 against the city of Baiti-
more. The slxty-Odd heirs from Wash
iugton. Baltimore, and Philadelphia. or
Eanized In the last named city January
under the name Of the FeITs Point
Association.
A meeting Of the organization was held
last night in Philadelphia and the sixty
five members present, at the Invitation
of William Pete, OF Philadelphia who
was chosen temporary chairman. sub
scribed something over $500 TO be
used in pushing the claims Of the asso-
ciatiOn- Besides the amount claimed 10
b due for grOInd Ten:S and leases now
held BY the city Of baltimore, a fgE-
viii be made for the accumulation O.
interest and the increase IL valuation
Of thc property IN question.
A few Of those who attended last night
reused 10 be party 10 tie suit giving
as their reasons that they failed 10 see
satisfactory grounds for Uh= recovery of
so many millions of dollars. Other
members OF the association. h0wnvar.
were very enthusiastic over the outlook
and asserted that the proposed action
viii sc begun within ITO months al the
lcn-tst.
i committee OF FIVE vas appointed II
90 TO Baltimore and personally assist
the attorney, Frederick II. c. Ch0a-e.
OF Baltimore. in arriving at more def--
ate facts and figures IN the case Those
composing this committee are Coroner
J. NJ. Rush Jermon, Of Philadelphia. A.
J. Martin. DR.. Mary Apgar. s. d. Man.
uel, and Theodore z. Payne.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
ENGLISH IS COMPuL .SnPY-

Prof. Eduard Eugel, commenting in
the Berliner TageDlatt on the recent ac-
ton Of the Berlin school authorities in
raising the study OF English i'm the high
school from the elective to the corausII-
sorry list, says that the resolution bv
which English is advanced and French
placed on the elective list should have
bsen adopted many years ago. ssThev
have DONE" he says. what would have
resulted a generation ago had they maid
heed to the motto, BE educated for life.
not for school with what right did wa
until now make French a comDuIsoTv
study and English elective. as We 40
Hebrew for those who intend TO study
theology" He states at length the sd-
vantages Of English over French ana
says that for better mutual acUl1ainf-
ance the language is the most p0tont
factor, and by compelling the students
IN the higher classes to study FnsyIisTl
the school authorities place an iInDort-
ant stone in the foundation Of the tenn
pie CT universal peace. '-EzchanEs.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
REALISTIC RACING PLAY
OFFERING AT ACADEMY

"His Last Dollar" which appears at
the Academy this week, is a racing play
and one Of the best presented at this
playhouse this season. The action of
the drama revOlves around the winning
Of the Futurity by a Kentucky colt. The
colts victory paves the way 10 peace
and prosperity for all concerned. with
the exception of the villain. and fur
nIshes q thrilling climax to the fourth
act David BraXtOn, cO-authOr, as Joe
Praxton. gave an excellent interpreta-
ton Of his role. Page Spencer as CIar-
enCe LOnsdale, q swell. is also accent
able. The remainder Of the cast Is
good, especially Mary Servoss as Ella
nor Downs. Emma Salvatore as Viola
CraysOn. and Bliss Milford as Alicfa
The play is well mounted.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
GIRL ANSWERS HIS ADJ"
MARRIAGE MAY FOLLOW

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Feb. 4-In re-
spOnse to q letter which J. K. Roskodd,
Of Deitz, WyO., sent TO the Woman's
Club, OF Chicago, with a request for a
wife, a woman, who says she was
sent by the club. arrived in Sheridan.
She handed Station Agent J. J. Rem
ME 4 card. On one side was the in
scriptiOn, Miss NJ. Eaton, dealer in dry
goods and ladies' furnishings, VALDEZ,
Alaska" on the other side was the
name Of ROskOdd and his message. If
YOU are willing to take q desDeratts
chance, write me. I am a good catch"
Rennie sent the card to Roskodd. who
at once made preparations TO ind the
woman, with the intention Of MAKING
her his wife She was gOOd-Iookiug
and Of the blonde type. R0skOdd came
to Sheridan at once on receipt Of the
news and viii probably go TO San
Francisco and see the girl. He is q
gc0d-lOOking, st9lwart miner, who has
had a college education.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
LACONIC.

as the proprietor in?" asked the Wis
itOr.
mo, sir" replied the Office boy.
us he in the city?''
yes. sir
''YYill he be back soon?H
'No, sir"
"Tonight?''
''rTo, sir"
'''Tonorrow some time?'
''lIo, sir"
did he leave any word for Mr..
Nash2'
NO, SIR
The stranger looked at the office boy
sharply. When did he gO?"
yesterday afternoon. %
Didn't he say when he'd be back?"
INC, sir -"
''XVell, where the dickens is he?'
eat the undertaker's."
whats the matter?"
..He's dead. Harper Weekly.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
Lvceum-aCalifornia Girls

THE Sultan's Wives" and THE Girls
From Chelsea" musical comedies with
plots, are presented by the California
Girls at the New Lyceum this week
With the OliO they comprise one of the
best attractions Of the season. Sam J.
Adams and william Maussey divide
honors with a good-looking chorus.
Gladys st. John and TilIie Cohen as the
Ruffy Fluffy Girls are pleasing. La
Belle Marie and NJ. J. O'RoulIe O'ROurke.
in songs and dances captured the favor
Of the audience. as did May Orletta,
contraltO. and Fred W. Taylor. The
Three Heumans present an excellent
biCycle act.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
VAN CLEAYE OFFERS
PEACE To LABOR,
THREATENS FIGHT

Let Us cease fighting. Let organized
labor and capital go forward in peace
now that the Supreme Court of the
United States has determined the rights
Of each. It would be too bad If the en-
ployeTs are forced TO drastic measures
to protect their property from criminal
practices"
Such IS the olive branch, raised on the
pedestal Of q threat that capital
through It's representative, James w
Van Cleave, of St Louis, president of
the National Association of ManufaC-
turers, presents today to labor,
Van CleaVe is in Washington as a
member Of g. delegation Of manufactur-
ers TO urge Congress TO pass the bill
providing for a tariff commission.
This decision of the Supreme Court -
said he, carefully eliminates all the
COeTCiVe, violent and criminal methods
OF the American Federation of Labor
that have been 50 prominent In the
past 1t leaves the framework OF or
gained labor, and If wOrkingmen would
act wisely. they Will obey the mandate
Of the court. Such attitude viii deserve
and will receive the respect and con-
sideratiCn of their employers.
Il rejoice in this decision for it IS the
elimination of a life work. It is no
surprise. l have always had an abiding
faith in the Constitution and the law
Of the country as Interpreted by our
Supreme Court.
4 sincerely hope that organized labor
win recognize the justice Of the de-
CisiOn- Counsel advises me that acts
committed in similar situations will
make each individual member Of the
American Federation of Labor liable TO
criminal prosecution. Workmen in my
employ, l am sure, would dislike to go
TO the penitentiaTy or sacrifice the saw
ings of a lifetime because of some acI
Of President GOmpers of the American
Federation Of Labor In boycotting a
manufacturer. Here is something for
vorkingmen to think about 1t would
be too bad If the employers should be
forced to drastic measures by reason
Of flIrthaF violation of their rights
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
Putting Sand in the COgS.

Three hard-headed, practical men,
with knowledge of furniture and
equipment, were directed by the
District Commissioners to prepare
a plan for furnishing the new Dis
trict building. They went to work.
Their estimate was for S142, 900
about 6 per cent of the cost of the
building and site, and about 4 per
cent less than the usual cost of fur
nishing Government buildings in
Washington.
ANY Congressman, were the build
ing IN question a postoffice for his
home town, would object to carry
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
aauetv-.Prince Of pettieOats."

Rose Syden and her London Bellies is
the attraction at the Gayety this week
in a two-act musical comedy, THE
Prince of Petticoats." and chorus Of
Two dozen pretty girls who are well
trained in songs and srecialties and
who dance with vigor. I-etty costumes
and good scenic effects mark both bur
lesaues Harry Sauber furnishes most
OF the fun. Rose SydelI has ample Op-
pOrtunitY for clever work as Bonnie
Bon Ton, a milliOnairess, and was en-
Enthusiastically received.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
SUI PEOPLE ILLUMINATED.

Inventor of the soul kiss who
claims TO have visited the planets, says
the sun people are eight feet tall and
highly Illuminated. They are all bald
headed. and each faculty in the head
scintillates like a Jewel. The head ap-
Dears like an incrusted ornament or
diadem, dazzling with rubies, emeraIds,
sapDhires, and diamonds" All Of which
NAV comfort some afflicted mortaIs.-
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
FORAKER MEETS DEFEAT
IN REPUBLICAN CLUB

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Feb. z.-The For
sker forces got a hard blow in the
meeting Of the Republican State cenllaI
committee here yesterday. when the
committee amended the call for the State
convention so as to allow the counties
with but one certified ticket % dispense
with primaries and send the men GER
titled on the one ticket as delegates to
tie convention.
The Foraker mon refused TO vote.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04

If this idea Of Toledo's Golden Rule
Judge" OF trying his sentences on him
self spreads some Of our magistrates
are going to look so well behind the
bars that the public VIII be 10th to have
them get out again.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04

Mayor Mcclellan, having vetoed New
York's smoke law, the women will prob
ably lose all interest in tho question.
4 woman never wants to do a thing so
much as when you cont want her 10
do Il.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04

Now that the Pullman Company has
given its porters a bonus it is TO be
hoped it won't be long till its patrons
get some sort of a rebate from the por-
terS.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
PERPETUAL.

But. tell me-" begged the persistent
sutton, after the fourth rebuff, lis there
nothing I may hope for?"
"Oh, yes" she replied. graciously,
forever. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
TOO STRENUOUS.

He loved the maid devotedly.
And swore he'd win. at any cost
He lost ten pounds and now he says
THAT he. forsooth, has loved and lost.
Chicago Journal
The Washington times., 1908-02-04
Hundred Firms Might
Recover Damages IN
der Supreme Court
Decision.
Federation May Seek
Repeal of Offending
Section of Sher-
man Law.

AS q result of the sweeping anti-boy-
colt decision by the Supreme Court OF
the United States, q movement has al
ready been started among manufacturers
who are represented on the unfair
list' Of the American Federation Of
Labor to petition President Roosevelt
for relief
Daniel Davenport, one of the attor-
ndYs for Loewe & Co., of Danbury,
Conn, She complainant in TIE case de
cided yesterday, is authority for the
statement that the matter Will DO
brought TO the Presidents attention II
the near future. He points 10 the para
graph In the recent special message TO
congress, III which the President de-
cared that he would enforce the law
against labor unions as quickly as
against the big corporations.
Hundred Firms Might Recover.
That section OF the Sherman anti
trust act which provides for the col
lection Of three times the amount Of
damages sustained by the victim OF an
unlawful conspiracy IN restraint Of
trade. is now declared to be a valid law
by the high Il tribunal in the land ana
VIII remain so, until Congress shall
repeal it. In the opinion Of counsel
for the complainant, damages could be
obtained from the American Federation
OF La Dor by every one Of the hundred
firms whose names appear on the Fed
CTauOn's We don't patTOniZe" list.
President GOmpers sill declines to
discuss the decision. or 10 Indicate his
future line OF action. 1t is consider
ed likely, however, that the energies
of the leaders of organized labor VIII
now be concentrated in a determined
effort 10 secure a repeal Of the. section
OF the statute upon which yesterday 3
decision was based 1t is pOitned out
that the President himself has repeated
" advocated amendment OF the law, so
that certain forms Of combination might
be permitted.
Laborers May Lose Homes.
Should the law as Interpreted by the
Supreme Court be enforced to its limit
against the American Federation OF
Labor, that organization would be well
nigh wrecked. In the Danbury case
alone damages to the extent Of $S000l
was claimed against the Hatters' Union.
ana pending adjudication SlS0.000 worth
OF property owned by individual mem
bers has been tied up by attachment
proceedings. As a result some of the
members will lose their homes. and all
their savings.
In this connection, the presence in
/ Washington at this time Of James W.
Van Cleave, Of St. Louis. president OF
/ the American Manufacturers AssOcia-
ton, who has been fighting the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor for the last
. two years, IS considered significant He
is here with number of other manu-
1aCtuTeTS, Ostensibly TO urge upon Con-
gress the desirability OF appointing a
permanent tariff commission as advO-
Gated by Senator Beverage.
The Washington times., 1908-02-04

Free lunches are barred IN Whining
ION, Del. well, there are other places.